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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-30
Turned the Tables.

\ Washington friend of Joseph Jeffer-
son tells of the neat way in which the
venerable comedian once reproved sotne
thoughtleSS matinee girls.
IL appears that after a performance in
Chicago one Saturday afternoon the mas
agCr was prevailed upon to take back ~
the scenes several of Chicago's most at
tractive girls. who had witnessed Rim
from Il box.
oh Mr.. JefferSonr' exclaimed the
prettieSt of the girls. I'VE enjoyed vour
performance So much bur. DO ynu know.
we could hardly hear word YOU said.
The comedian smiled good humoredly.
We'll. | should say that was strange. .
replied he. for distinctly heard every
word YOU Young ladies Ntteredr"-N New
York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-30

There are l90227 professional beg
CARS IN Spain, of whom 51.94S are won.
en-. In some of the cities heggars are
licensed % carry on their trade. Seek
ing aims Is recognized as a legitimate
business. and the municipalitv demands
a percentage upon the collections Sc
vile is the only city in the Kingdom
which toy5idS begging in the streets.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-30

Rev. Francis J. Mutually, n. H.. n
PRESBYTERIAN divine widely known in
the south and west is dead ut his home
10 New York city in the 14th year Of his
age. In Ireland, when lad Of 10. he
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-30

Deep significance underheS a vatherinu
Of men who control in the ueirhhorhood
Of four billion dollars for the ostensihle
purpose of making an inspection of The
subway As the guests of August Bel.
mont, representing the subway compapy.
they made the trip through the tunnel,
lr., George J. Gould. A. j. CaSSott Jsrnb
I, Schif, James IL. Hyde. Clarence II
Mackay, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Anrn>t
Belmont. q. ii. p. Belmont, James Sney.
er and others 1t has been in the air"
in financial circles for several DAYS thar =
deal of great magnitude involving nj leosf
a community of interests. between tbe
lnterhGough Rapid Transit company ana
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-30

y supreme court judgment ON failure
to answer, has been entered i'm the Sara.
toga county clerk office in favor of Mrs.
Frank Leslie against the Congress .Snrinc
company of Saratoga Springs for the re-.
coYery of S@:4S4.55, represented hv thir.
~ dehenture bonds of $1,000 each. iSsued
by the company and owned by Mrs Leslie
anG promiSsory note for So. 600 given
To her by the company.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-30

Preparations are being made by 5000
uniou bakers employed here to enforce the
ten-hour labor law recently declared CON
Stltuttonal by the appellate court. Seven
SHOPS already have been tied UP in Har-
lem by Il strike called because the EN-
pioyerS refused to change the hours and
the unioniStS declare there will be no
obeyed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-30

Mrs: William Tod Hehnuth has been
elected president of the New York Med
iyal College and Hospital for Women.
Mrs Helmuth was one of the founde,s ~
the Hahnemann hospital, and also took
The initiative in founding the New York
Homeopathic Medical College and Hosni.
tai During the Civil war she was presi-
dent of the sanitary commission. which in
those days did the work which has SINCE
been taken up 10y the Red Cross. Mrs.
iletmuth has also for a number of wears
beer, president Of the Womens guild OF
the Flower hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
CHAOS HAS REPLACED ORDER
IN COLORADO MINING CAMPS

Secretary w. d. Haywood, secretary
OF the Western Federation of Miners.
Let them try to pass our sentries
and we will furnish proof to the con
trary," threatens General Bell in com
mand OF the forces of occupation.
Martial Spirit Rampant
No matter how the war is looked at,
comedy or tragedy, the martial spirit
is prevalent in the state and the reign
of the the revolver still exists. In
the statehouse at Denver, Governor
Peabody sat for weeks and months,
with a six-shooter the size of small
cannon on his desk. The adjutant-
generals office is the Easiest one in
the building and the corridors contin-
ually ring to the clank of spurs and
the thud of gun butts. Far out in the
mountains 583 miles from the capital
the streets of Telluride rings as troop.
ers march past. On every corner the
sunlight glistens on rifle barrels, while
high up on the zig-zag trails specks
of khaki betray sentinels on the watch
for brewers of trouble.
In Telluride basin today conditions
exist that are unique in American his
tory. Habeau corpus has been sus.
pended by Governor Peabody. unruly
citizens have been coralled and sent
over the. ridge and a press. censorship
has just been abolished, :.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
WILL HENDERSON RE.ENTER
IOWA'S POLITICAL ARENA /:

Des Moines, May 2. = Does Colonel
D. B. Henderson, former speaker of the
national house of representatives and
representative of the third Iowa dis
trict for score of years intend to re-
enter the Iowa political arena?.
This is a question that has been per
picking Iowa politicians for the last
few days. First came the announce
ment that he intended to give up his
residence in New York and return to
Dubuque ito make his home Later
came the announcement he would prob
ably attend the republican state con-
yention in Des Moines May 1S, and
may address the delegates at a
Smoker" to be rendered by the Polk
County Republican club.
Secretary Leslie M. Shaw has writ
ten that he will probably attend the
state convention, unless he is COM
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
AIMS BLOW
AT TRUSTS"
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
TELEGRAPH CO., ORDERED
OUT OF TENNESSEE.

| + ~ 10 19H - H d
Nashville, Tenn, May Q. - Chancel
lor Austin today ruled that the Cum
berland Telephone and Telephone Co.
be outsted. from the state.
Had Big Capital.
The company has an authorized cap
ital of $4,000. 900 about $12,0O0,0OO OF
which is outstanding. It controlled
|'the telephone situation in the south
by reason of it's relation to the Bell
Telephone Co., and has lines radiating
into southern Illinois and Indiana.
Charter Declared Forfeited,
The action grows out of an effort
on the part Of the state by relation to
declare forfeiture of the charter of
the company. upon the ground that it
has violated the statutes in it's attempt
to suppress competition.
Ran Rival From Field.
1t is charged in the bill that the com.
pany leased to one of it's officers or di-
rectors local exchanges in towns in
which it was confronted with competi-
tion and that it Immediately proceed
ed to break down its rivals by reduc-
ing rates below a paying basis. This
resulted in the death or absorption of
the smaller concerns and the rates
We're restored as soon as competition
was killed
Originally the chancellor ordered
the company into a receivership but
later he amended his decision and
stated that for satisfactory reasons he
would decline to appoint receiver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
"YES, BLESS
Him, AMEN. !"
SUCH EXPRESSIONS SECOND THE
PRAYER OF coLoRED BISHOP
FOR ROOSEVELT.

Chicago, May 2. = A prayer by Bish
op Gaines, of Georgia, that President
Roosevelt might be returned to the
white house, caused an unusual demon
stration today during the opening ex-
ercises of the twenty-second quadriep-
nial conference of the African Method
ist Episcopal church.
BLESS him, of God" "yes, yes" and
"amen," greeted the words of the
bishop when he invoked the blessing
of God on the President of the United
States, "who has had manhood and
courage enough to stand UP and do his
duty at all times to men of every color
and creed, in spite of bitter criticism. T"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER eREETs
THE VISITORS TO THE MAR.
BILE CITY TODAY.
SATURDAYS CROWD
BREAKS RECORD
Attendance At First Day of Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Has Establish.
ed New High Water Mark - Chi.
caso and Philadelphia Surpassed.

81. Louis, Mo-. May 2. - Beautiful
Weather greeted the beginning OF the
nrst regular exposition week and
early In the forenoon visitors began
entering the turnstiles. There is NOT
continuous inthronging as no iesneci.
al effort is being made to bring ont az
town visitors here until the finishing
touches are farther advanced.
The first of the exercises Of tba
opening week was the dedication to-
gay OF the state buildings of Michigan.
pennsylvania and Ohio.
Saturdays Attendance Near 100000.
Inc attendance on Saturday. the
opening day of the exposition was NOT
up 10 the published estimates. The adj
missions - We're under 100000. Even at
IlaI 81. Louis can felicitate herself ov-
OF the fact that she holds a record in
lhe way or attendance on opening day
our ngures will show more people
passed through the turnstiles than at
eltner Chicago or Philadelphia"
lnls statement was made by d. R.
FRANCIS, president of the Exposition
company, late yesterday afternoon. and
Is tne only official announcement that
the exposition officers would make.
Exact Figures Not Known.
None of the officers Of the adnis.
sions department would even admit
tnat the final tabulations had been
mladeup. Mr.. White, who is directly
IN charge of such matters, st,id in. ~
lassen1is msae his report wps tals Isscs s
tlon company, and there wouid ba & 3,
announcement until after Mr. Frarts "a. q.
mad an opportunity to go over theoa
reports. NJ na-
While 1t was apparent that the info
nation is in hand. there seems to i.
a desire on the part of the expositio''eF'
people to go over the reports of thle
diferent classes Of admission and
reach authoritative conclusions. Be-.
cause OF the many guessing contests
and other similar ventures dependent
upon the exact figures, there is a dis
position to be extremely conservative
ana accurate in making the formal and
of1cial announcement. Such announce.
ment VIII not be delayed another twen-
ty-four hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
IS BURNED
TO DEATH
LITTLE DAUGHTER OF A PACK
WOOD FARMER SUFFERS Aw.
Full FATE.

Packwood, May 2. - (speciaD -
The six-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Widener, who live near
Packwood, was fearfully burned Satur-
day afternoon and died in awful agony
an hour afterward The parents of the
little child are grief stricken and the
sympathy of the entire community goes
out to them.
The unfortunate little girl. with her
brother, was playing in a field near the
Wldener home Saturday afternoon
when the fatal accident occurred. The
children had matches and set fire to
some corn husks they had gathered
together in the field. The little girl
ventured too near the flames and her
dress caught fire.
Screaming wildly, the child ran to
the house, but before she could reach
1t the wind had famed the blaze until
she was entirely wrapped in fire. Her
mother extinguished the flames with
difficulty and a physician was hurried
ly sumomned. Everything possible was
done to relieve the little sufferer, and
to save her life but all attempts were
in vain. and she died an hour after the
accident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03

PEELED to go to California. If he is pres
ent, ne has promised to address the
Smoker" "Tama Jim" Wilson has
declined the invitation, stating affairs
in Washington will not permit his at,
tending the state convention this year
Henderson's Return a Surprise.
The greatest surprise recent,v
sprung in connection with the comins
convention is that of Colonel d. 81
Hendersons possible presence.
Shortly after his retirement from the
speakership in congress Colonel Hen.
derson left for New York. He engaged
in the practice of law there and has
been SO occupied since. His long no,
litical career is said to have DESTROYED
the love of legal practice, and he is
again anxious to resume the fiery life
of the politician.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03

Telluride, Col, May PA staff cor.
respondent of the Chicago Record-Her-
aid, who has been in Telluride investi
eating conditions, sums up the situa
ton as follows:
Colorado is in a condition of indus.
trial chaos without parallel in the his
tory of the United States.
The decision of the state supreme
court in the Meyer habeas corpus case,
the hearing of which is set for next
Thursday, will determine whether Gov.
ernor Peabodys drastic methods in
the suppression of lawlessness find in
dorsement or condemnation at the
hand of the commonwealth highest
judicial tribunal.
Both Sides United.
Colorado has on it's hands fight
against socialistic ring" in the west
ern Federation of Miners, and condi-
tions exist through the state that have
united the business men in alliances
for the purpose Of stamping out, not
trades unionism, it is claimed, but so
cialism among the unions.
A military governmentin three coun-
ties during the past year has met with
diverse results. The suspension of ha-
beas corpus is the extreme of the
measures adopted.
''.This war is opera bouffe,D sneers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03

about forty quick firing guns and eight
machine guns.
I'VE have taken twenty-eight quick
firing guns, many rifles, much ammun
ition. more than twenty officers and
many non-commissioned officers and
men as prisoners"
ficers and men as prisoners.
II am informed that Major Kashta
linsky, commander Of the Third Si
berian Rifle brigade and Lieutenant
General Zassalitch, commander of the
Second Siberian Army corps were
wounded" IL, "a
Start Of the Japanese Advance.
General Kurolsi began his victorious
movement on Tuesday by ordering a
detachment of the imperial guards di-
vision to seize the island Of Kurito,
which is in the Yalu, above Wiju, and
a detachment of the second division to
seize the island of Kinteito, situated
below Wiju. The detachment Of the
imperial guards met with some resist
ance, but succeeded in clearing the
enemy out, and occupied Kurito island.
The Russians abandoned the island of
Kinteito when attacked.
Liz dCIudl losses sustained Dy the
detachment of the imperial guards is
not known, as there is an error in that
part of the message received here re-
ferring to the number killed, but nine
of the detachment were severely and
sixteen slightly wounded. The de-
tachment Of the second division, which
took the island of Kinteito, sustained
no losses.
German Socialist Makes Charges.
Berlin, May 2. - Eduard Bernstein,
a member of the reichstag, begins the
publication today of a socialist weekly
paper entitled "Des Neue Montangs-
blatt." He prefaces his editorial col
umns with the following questions:
''Is it known to the German govern
ment that torpedo boats and destroyers
built at one of the largest German ship
yards, that in order to disguise this
breach Of neutrality several parts of
the vessels are exported as half finish
ed manufactures and put together in
Libau, Russia and that the building of
these war vessels is so urgent that the
work proceeds from a. m. to 8 D. m.
Russian BattIeship Aground.
st. Petersburg, May 2. - The new
Russian battleship Orel to which the
finishing touches are being put, ran
aground on sand bank in the Neva
river yesterday. Difficulty is anticipat-
ed in re-foating her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
TAKES BACK
STATEMENT
ANGUS M. CANNON, JR, SAYS HE
DID PRESIDENT SMITH AN
INJUSTICE.

Washington, D. G., May 2.-Angus
NJ Cannon, Jr., the son of Angus M.
Cannon, former president Of the Salt
Lake state of Mormons in Utah, trav-
eled from Salt Lake to Washington to
inform the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections that he had per-
jured himself in informing prominent
gentiles in Utah that President Joseph
F. Smith had performed plural mar
riage ceremonies.
Testifies in Smoot Case.
Cannon was witness in the, Smoot
investigation today. He said he had
told false stories in regard to Smith
marrying his cousin, Abram H. Can
non to Lillian Hamlin, fourth wife.
His only excuse was that he had been
drinking and had conceived the idea
that to tell such story would be a
good joke on the gentiles, "as any
thing against the mormons tickled
them all over"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
DEATH FOLLOWS RELIEF.
Woman Who Has Feared Murder is
Burned to Death

Appleton, Wis, May 2. Mrs. Will
liam jackson met her death today un-
der peculiar circumstances. After stay
ing In his home for two weeks fearing
that her divorced husband would kill
her as he had threatened, she receiv-
ed word that he had died at Plymouth
OF heart failure. Singing and whistling,
she went out into the yard, where her
dress caught fire from burning rub
bish pile. She died soon arterward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
WORTH WEIGHT IN RApluM.

Robert Patch, Young Colt at Mason
City, Expected to Do Wonders.
Mason City, May 2. (Speciap -,
A colt that is almost worth his weight,
in radium has just been foaled here.
His name is Robert Patch His sire
is Dan Patch. the horse with record
OF 1:56A and the dam is Crasonda.
with a record of 2:o5A Robert Carr,
the owner. has already refused an Of
fer of $4,000 for the little animal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
cEMENTs EUROPEAN ALLIANCE.
.DeIcasse Is Satisfied With Results Of
Loubet's Visit to Italy.

Paris. May O. = Owing to the early
nour OF President Loubet's return
from Italy Sunday it was attended
with little demonstration. Foreign
Minister Delcasse. interviewed on his
arrival, expressed satisfaction with
president Loubet's reception in Italy,
saying the action of the two govern
ments was the realization of true
community of interests. The agree
ments concerning the Mediterrane.a
were completed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
FIRST REGULAR WEEK
OF THE EXPOSITION
OPENS AUSPICIOUSLY
LYNEHEHAuN is FREE.
lrishman Accused of Murder Is victo,
After Long Fight.

%* ** ~ y y y . . A
Washington, May 2.-The Unit =
ed States supreme court today af- y
firmed the decision of the circuit II
court releasing Thomas Walsh, y
alias Lynehetaun, the Irishman *
who was arrested in Indiana and y
for whom an extradition is sought a
by the British authorities. Lynhe- ~
haun is charged with murder. y
" y ax AA 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
Whole System is Affected.

lists and workmen in the shops here.
Whole System Is Affected.
AT the general Offices of the railway
here it was stated that an order to
close down was given to every shop
on the Santa Fe system from Chicago
to Albuquerque, N. M. 1t is estimated
that nearly 10000 men are affected.
The trouble arises over the company's
refusal to recognize the union.
Trouble in Chicago.
Chicago, May 2. - Three strikes and
one lockout became effective here to-
day and in consequence 5000 wage
earners are idle. Seventeen hundred
picture frame makers employed in six
factories, 100 teamsters and 400 bak-
ers, tieing up nine firms. struck at 10
O'Clock today. The manufacturers
locked out 1000 boot and shoe makers.
The machinists in two shops Of the
Santa Fe railroad also went on strike
this morning.
Many Out At Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, May 2. = About $4,000
workmen employed in the building
trades We're rendered idle today as the
result of strikes ordered by the local
unions.
Strike in Burlington.
Burlington, May Especial. 1.-The
members of the plumbers and bakers
unions in this city today refused to
sign an "open shop" agreement and
declared a. strike. The other trades
men are working. -
New England Bakers Strike.
Boston, Mass, May 2. - The princi-
pal difficulty to occur on May day in
New England was a strike of more
than 1900 bakers in this city and in
nearby places. There are few min
or strikes in the building trades.
Want Sun Time In Michigan.
Jackson, Mich, May 2. The labor
unions comprising the building trades
council Of this city has decreed that
the contractors must return to sun
time or have a strike. The building ex-
change persisted in using standard
time. Today about 300 men in the diff
ferent trades refused to work. There
is no difference over the question Of
hours or wages but it is believed the
strike will spread.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
PATRIOTIC WOMEN MEET.

Convention OF the General Society D.
a. r. Begins at Boston Today.
Boston, May 2.-The annual conyen-
ton of the General Society of the
Daughters Of the Revolution opened to-
day with a large number Of delegates
present. Today's session was devoted
to reading the reports of the officers
and the nomination Of officers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
LIPToN's AGENT ARRESTED.
John sheehy Taken Prisoner At Docks
In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 2. - Charg.
ed by Sir Thomas Upton with EN-.
bezzlement. John Sheehy, formerly ag.
ent in Limerick, Ireland, for the mil.
lionaire observation-disclosures, was ar.
rested Sunday as he stepped from the
steamship Friesland.
The amount involved in the alleged
embezzlement has not been made
known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
HERDERs AND DRovERs AT WAR
Sheep Camp in Oregon Raided and g.
800 Animals Slaughtered.

Reno, New. May 2. Ten men
masked, raided a sheep camp forty
miles northeast of Silver Lake, Ore,
Saturday, oyerpowered William Cru
be and John Parker, herders and kill
ed $500 sheep. Sheep men in that
region have lost 1000 head in this
manner within the last few weeks.
Cattlemen are blamed and a clash is
Imminent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03

- votes; Hardin. votes, Franklin, 8
votes This is a total of 70 contested
votes with the chances favoring more
contests in the interest of the partisan
campaign
Have Surprise.
With the counties apparently lining
up Tor Hearst it becomes apparent in
the masked batteries" is the only
nope OF the anti-Hearst men. They pro-
Tess TO have a fifth ace up their sleeve
winch they will drop down on the ta-
Die at the proper time to the utter rout
and confusion of all Hearst men. When
questioned closely as to the nature of
TINS NTH ace. they simply look wise
and say, Wait until the convention. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
Upton kNleHTEp IN ITALY.
Sir Thomas Is Entertained by King
Victor EinanueI at Naples.

Naples, May2. - Sir Thomas Lipton,
who is visiting Naples in his steam
yacht Erin, was entertained at dinner
at the palace by King Victor Emanuel
and Queen Helena. Subsequently his
majesty created Sir Thomas a Knight
Commander of the Order of the Crown
Of Italy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS.
Spanish Socialists Make Demand For
Eight Hour Day,

Madrid, May 2. Ten thousand So.
cialists celebrated May day with a
demonstration at which violent speech
es We're delivered Afterwards 10000
marched with banners to the residence
of Premier Maura and to the town
hall, where they demanded an eight
hour day and protection for working
men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
WHITE MEN HANG NEGRO.
Gaines Hall, AssaiIant of Mrs. JosiaI
Owens Lynched hy Posse

Prattville, Ala, May 2. - Gaines
Hall, the negro who assaulted Mrs.
Josiah Owens Saturday, was caught
AT Kingston by posse, taken to the
scene of the crime, and hanged to a
tree. 1t is said the negroes refused to
take down the body and bury it. Mrs.
Owens is in critical condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
FIRST PAYMENT MADE.
Shaw Turns over 100000 to Pana
mas Representatives.

*a#* **a* *#** =
New York. May 2. - j. p. Nor. y
= gan & Co., received today by spe- +
. claI messenger from the state de- y
= partment at Washington, war =
= rant for 100000 representing y
. the first instaIIment of $1O,o0o,0oo y
= due to the Panama republic in con- y
= nection with the canal payment. =