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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
cAsslNl DELIVERS MANIFESTO.
United States Will Soon Declare Its
Policy With REGARD to War.

United States Will Soon Declare Its
: Policy With Regard to War.
Washington, D. C. Feb. 10-Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador
called on Secretary Hay at noon to-
day and left with him the announce
ment of the czar declaring war on
Japan.
A Formal Declaration.
This action is said at the state de-
partment to constitute formal dec
laration of war 1t is now for the Pres
ident to determine whether he will is
sue neutrality proclamation.
Chinese Matter Not Discussed.
There was no discussion between the
ambassador and Secretary Hay, of the
state departments proposition to the
powers looking to the neutrality of
China.
The department, however, is satis-
fed, though upan what ground cannot
be learned, that Russia is not disposed
at this stage to oppose the execution Of
it's plans.
Answers Already Received.
Some answers already have been re-
ceived to Hays note but it is not yet
deemed proper to make them public
or even a text of the note itself.
Powers Acquiescent.
1t is not doubted that the PROPOSE
ton meets with the approval of the
powers. 1t practically is admitted
that it's effect would be to completely
exclude the military or naval forces of
the belligerents from all of China
south of Manchuria.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
GIVE s5,ooo,ooo TO AID JAPAN.
Subjects of Mikado In New York SUBJ
scribe to Fund.

New York, Feb ION. suchida, the
Japanese consul here, has taken charge
of the arrangements for fund to be
raised by Japanese merchants in New
York for the aid of the Japanese gov
ernment. The merchants, it is Of
ficially stated in an announcement
made by the manager of the Yokohama
Specie bank here, will raise fund Of
s5.000,000 to be paid in regular month
.ly installments, and more money will
ihA raised in case the war is prolonged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
IS RESTING QUIETLY
SENATOR HANNA's PHYSICIANS
SAY HIS CONDITION coNTIN-
UEs GOOD.

Washington, Feb. 1o-senator Han
mas physicians at noon today issued
the following bulletin: Senator Han
ma is resting quietly today. His tenn
perature is 100 $40; pulse 81; respira-
ton 2S. He was little more restless
during the night, but slept quietly at
intervals. There are no complications
and mis- general condition continues
good"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO MEET

VIII Gather in Des Moines Feb. IL, to
Fix Date for Republican Convention.
Des Moines. Feb. 10. The republi-
can state central committee has been
called to meet February II to fix the
date of the state convention to select
delegates to the national convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
CLAIM HE WAS GIRLS SLAYER.
Bedford Teamster Accused Of Being
Mysterious Murderer

Bedford, Ind, Feb. 1O.-James Nc
Donald the teamster, whose testimony
before the board of inquiry in the Bed
ford murder mystery, was to the effect
that he walked home in front of Miss
Schafer and Captain Alexander and
met two men standing at the corner Of
the alley where the murder occurred,
has been arrested charged with the
murder and was taken to Jeffersonville
last night.
Think Evidence Not Strong.
Indianapolis, Feb. 1O.-The gover-
nors office is today informed by Super
intendent Whitaker, of the Diversion
Hill reformatory, that Sheriff Smith,
of Bedford, had arrived at that insti-
tuition with James Mcdonald. who is
under arrest, charged with fhe murder
of Miss Sarah Schaefer. At the gov
ernor's Office, it is not thought the ev-
idence is very strong against McDon-
aid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
THE WEATHER

Iowa = Generally fair tonight and
Thursday. Colder tonight in the east
and south portions.
Illinois - Snow furries this after
noon and tonight, followed bs fair
weather Thursday. colder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
WOMEN VOLUNTEER FOR DUTY
Red Cross Society in Moscow Besiesed
BY Applicants.

Moscow. Feb. 10. - The Muscovites
are animated by patriotic sentiments,
which have been strengthened by the
actual outbreak of the war. The To-
cal Red Cross society is besieged by
women of high and low degree who
are offering their services to nurse the
wounded.
Outside help is not yet needed.
Prices on the Moscow stock ex-
change are falling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
THE CARS MANIFESTO
Russian Ruler Appeals to Subjects
to Be oval.

ST. PETERSBURG 1o-THE OFFICIAL MESSENGER TODAY
PUBLISHES THE czARs ANNOUNCING WAR
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT GIVEN YESTERDAY,
ALL LOYAL SUBJECTS STAND THEIR
FAHERLANp ASKS THAT GODS BLESSING REST UPON THE
RUSSIAN FORCES
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ASYLUM INSTEAD OF A PRISON.
Convicted Slayer of son-in.Law Be-
a I,ae..o -. I.e;.a. n.;ea.

comes Insane in Indiana Prison.
Bluffton, Ind. Feb 1o.-John w.
Terrell, convicted of shooting and kill.
ing his son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe, and
sentenced to life imprisonment, is a
raving maniac in the county jail and
will be confined in an insane asylum
instead of in prison. Terrell killed
Wolfe last July because Wolfe had de
serted Terrell's daughter after a fore
ed marriage.
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NEW YORK BANK CLOSED.
Equitable National is Placed In Hands

Equitable National Is Placed In Hands
of Receiver.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The Equitable
National bank of New York city was
closed today by the direction of the
comptroller of the currency. Bank
Examiner Ridgeley was appointed
receiver. The failure was due to bad
loans and Sinjudicious management.
The volume of the business done by
the bank was small.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
wHEELMEN NOT ENTHUSIASTIC.
Annual Meeting of L. A. w. Draws a
Small Attendance.

Boston, Feb. 10.-The future policy
of the organization was the chief ques-
tion to be decided by the delegates
to the annual meeting of the League
of American Wheelman, held here to-,
day. Not more than thirty represen-
tatives of the various state depart
ments were present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
TO PROTECT
AMERICANS
REAR ADMIRAL WISE WILL GUARD
INTERESTS IN SAN
DOMINGO.
OFFICIALS INDIGN N A N T.
The Firing on the Steamer New York
Causes Sensation in Washington
And 1t is Possible That Admiral
Wise Will Seize Government Gunboat

Washington, Feb. 1O.-specific in
structions have been cabled to Rear
Admiral Wise, commanding the train
ing squadron in Dominican waters, re-
garding the protection of American
shipping interests there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
WON IN RACE WITH DEATH.
Muscatine Minister Goes to Nova
Scotia to Bedside of Dying Sister.

Muscatine, Feb. 1O.-Rev. Judson
Kempton Of this city has won race
with death. He started on a journey
of 1000 miles to Nova Scotia upon re-
ceipt of information that his sister was
ill. A telegram just received here says
that he won.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
TO PROPAGATE GAME.

League Of American SPortsmen ASK
Congress to Establish Farm.
Columbus, O., Feb. 10.-The national
convention of the League of American
Sportsmen convened here today. The
most important work was the adoption
of resolution asking congress to
set aside certain lands in Oklahoma
as a government game propogating
farm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
a ROYAL WEDDING.
Prince Alexander Of Teck and Princess
Alice of ALBANY Married,

Alice of Albany Married.
London, Feb. 1O-Prince Alexander
of Teck and Princess Alice of Albany
were married today at st. Georges
chapel, Windsor castle. King Edward
gave away the bride. The whole cere-
mony was very elaborate and brilliant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11
Attack Causes Indionation.

The firing on the steamer New York
by the government gunboat has arous-
ed Indignation in official circles here,
and it is said at the navy department
that the probable course of action af-
ter such an outrage would be the seiz-
ure of the government gunboat by Ad-
miral Wise, in which event it probably
would be carried to Guantanamo.
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The insurance men are being heard
with regard to the valued policy bill
this afternoon. James G. Davis pre-
sented an argument against this bill
and in behalf of the insurance lobby.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-11

Senator Saunders introduced bill
prohibiting the insurance companies
from receiving risks in excess of ten
per cent of their capital stock except
as to guarantee companies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
LIFE AND DEATH.

Europe loses S6,592 lives year by
accidents.
Only 900 persons in every million
die from old age.
or the 1880 cases of smallpox re-
ported by forty-four states in 1903,
1,C42 were fatal.
Antitoxin treatment for diphtheria
has reduced the death rate of that dis
ease from So to per cent,
Fifty nine per cent Of the deaths
from consumption are between the
ages of forty tive and sixty years,
while only II per cent of such deaths
are of persons over sixty years of age
In the United States the annual NOR
tality for railroads is one person killed
for every ,O5c employees: coal miners,
one person In every IA employees:
scamrn in merchant vessels, one per
son in every 1913.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
BRITISH BRIEFS.

The 6,581 600 inhabitants of Greater
London live In OPS. S.OOS houses.
The English borough Of Newark has
the tallest mayor In Britain. He is
six feet five and one-half inches in
height.
The so called Black country in Eng
land is to be made beautiful again by
sowing the seeds Of trees over the vast
areas of furnace refuse and iron and
coal waste.
The average age Of death Of working
men in east London is about twenty
nine, whereas in the we'll to do districts
Of west London the average age is
about fifty-five.
The authorities at Edinburgh offered
a half crown to every one who would
be vaccinated, and the rush was some
thing awful The Scotch officials
thought 1t was a Canny idea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
The Grizzly In the Old DAYS.

In the old days. before the deadly
magazine rifle was invented, hunting
the grizzly was very different affair,
and no animal on the American CONT
NeDt WAS more dreaded. his tierceness
and vital force when wounded filling
the most reckless hunters with Il
wholesome dread. 1t was not at all
unusual for Il grizzly with bullet
through his heart to pursue and tear
TO pieces the hunter whose long. single
barreled. muzZle loading rifle, with it's
rapc yound lead bullet. was altogether
an3,itIua:c for such Il contest 1t is Il
strange thinG, too. that, while the griz-
Ily ln,ar is an omnivorouS feeder. liv-
ing nE anything. from roots and nuts
TO StTtr and buffalo meat he has never
been known to dcvour human tieSh.--
st Nicholas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
WEARING AN OPAL.
Conflicting Snperstitions About the
Luck 1t Brings.

Conflicting snperstitions About the
Luck 1t Brings.
Mr.. Thiselton Dyer in his domestic
Folklore" says that popular supersti.
ton makes it unIucky to wear an opal
ring Notwithstanding the fact that in
the middle ages this lovely stone was
thought to possess the united virtues
Of all the gems with whose distinctive
colors it is embaZoned.
A writer in Notes and Queries points
out that there are conflicting opinions
on this subject of very early Gate some
writer's stating that failing sight is re-
stored by the wearing Of an opal and
others that the luck depends upon the
color, white opal being of fortunate
import and black one ominouS OF
evil.
Sir Walter Scott in Came Of Geier.
stein" aScribes to supernatural agency
the loss Of beauty in a Mexican opal
when its iridescent surface is acted
upon by water. and some trace to this
the notion that as a love token its fiery
or fading colors betoken faithfulness
or falSity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Miss Clara Lane has several dainty
song numbers In the production of
"Arrah ma POgue."
Elsa Ryan, the one American girl in
the cast Of Three Little Maids" is a
great favorite In Boston.
William Mcdonald. the basso, who
was a former member of the Bos-
tonians, Is now with Lew Docksta-
der'S minStrelS.
Mrs Teresa Forrest, the we'll known
Boston soprano, has started on con
cert tour through the principal New
England cities.
Oscar l.. Figman. who plays the title
role in The Burgomaster' this s"a-
son, Is a brother of Max Figman, the
we'll known actor.
With its forty seven speaking parts,
"Ivan the Terrible" is one of tn" most
elaborate productions ever made by
Richard Mansfield.
Mrs. Terry Mee.overn has introduced
the latest SONG success, Molly
Brown," by Mi&nen Ziegfela, i'll The
BoWery .After bark.
Charles HaWtrey has received a fiat
tcring offer 10 20 Ia Australia. but he
canno. accept. as his next thre" sea
sons must bc=Speut in London, accord
Ing 10 the contract Which he has
signed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
A TACTFUL REPLY.
1t Brought Good Fortune In Theatsx
seats to woman.

There IS an elderly woman in New
York who invariably gets Il dollar and
q half seat in the first balcony of a
Broadway thcater for 80 cents Just be-
cause she once made Il tactful reply to
the box office man. She had been i'll
the habit of buying seat for herself
in the top gallery for some time with.
out anything unusual happening, until
one day She thanked the box office man
for giving her IA particularly good seat
Il like to do it for YOU he said, 'Oe
cause yoa look just like my mother"
You think, suppose" she replied,
that your mother is the dearest
sweetest woman in the world!9
Il do" the box office man declared
GaIanty.
well, then, that is the prettiest
compliment | have ever received she
said slnilingIy, and | thank You for it
very much.
Tile next time she went to buy a
fifty cent seat the man passed her out
oife for the first row i'll the balcony.
But don't want 10 pay that much, ;"
Size protested.
Take it. with my compliments, be
said. Il is my pleasure
And he has kept Tire custom Tip how
for more than two seasonS.-NeW York
iFcSS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
The Sense Of Smell.

so developed in man as in dogs, cats
and other animals, but it is often alb
normally keen in individuals deprived
of other senses. Blind deaf mutes
for example, can recognize their
friends and form an opinion about
strangers solely by means of this
sense. Possibly, however, animals are
only sensitive to certain smells while
unconscious of others that affect us
If this be the ease they would natural
ly be able to follow UP one particular
scent more easily than q man, this
scent to which they are sensitive be-
ing to them less confused with Others
chambers journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
A MILITANT PARSON.
EHhst He Preached, and Then lie OK.
fercd to Fight.

When the settlements on the Forfed
j., Deer river were new and western Ten
nessee was still Chickasaw country ali
attempts to start religious services
were for long time broken up by Il
gang of young outlaws who drove the
ministers away. At last the Key. Ar
thur Davis a muscular Christian. came.
They had given him notice that no
Methodist parson should ever prcaci
on Lower Forked Deer. Mi, Davis
went to tie forbidden ground and
preached TO a large audience When
The service was over he stepped out i'll
so the grove which surrounded the log
church and, taking off his coat a!!d
collar, placed them on stump. l he
outlaws had gathered on one SIDE, the
church people on the other Turning
To one ot the church people Mf. pA-
NiS .taHr lHia Il message for his VII"
and then facing the outlaws demand
cd that they select their champion.
.,You. said | should not preach, he
said "but | have preached. You say
l SHAH not preach again. Well say
I shall unless You Kill NE NOW. Come
Oh. ono Ut time, fair play and Well
aeeAv4a Is rieht"
The outlaws looked at him in amaze
meat. thcu the leader stepped for
ward. holding out his hand.
IN with You, Mr.. Davis, he lie
cIarrd. Any ran who las cot your
courage cath he parson here aS long as
ne likes Heys, step up and shake
hands with t!le EiniStcr.
ThencctorWard the fighting parSon'
held forth regularly i'll the Forkcd
beer country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
TIE COLORADO
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY
FOR 1904.

Date: July 4th to August eth in
cl1s>e
Place: Boulder, Colorado, thirty
mites north OF Denver.
Platform Superintendent. Frank
G. Tyrelt D, D.. of st. Louis.
Partial List of Talent Enaeed.
Speakers; Sam P. Jones, Frank r.
Robertson, Rabbi Leon Harrison, John
G. W@nley, Dean Alfred A. Wright,
Key. Wil'la<n A. Ouayle, Lou J. Beau
champ, Rev. Euseae May, Toyokichi
lSana2a ana many others,
Musica! organizations: Rischars
Orchestra. Tie Chicago Glee Club,
The African Roy Choir, The Dixie Jul
nilte Singers and instrumental and
vCcal scl2i, t.
Entertainers: The American VI a
erapa. laurent the Magician, Lulu
Tyr Gates, Rosani the Juggler. Ha-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
SHORT STORIES.

The npSSon&. once the yacht of the
lihedive Of Egypt, is now used as Il
freight barge along the Atlantic coast
The Jumbo of the lobster tribe was
lie WIS two feet long and weighed
thirteen pounds.
During the months from November
to April one firth OF all deaths in the
large cities of the United States are
from pneumonia, while but oneninth
are from consumption.
In deed recorded at Newark, n. j..
Miss Mabel L. Goe conveys strip OF
land four inches wide and hundred
feet long to William II. Everett. The
price paid for the strip WAS $33
At the annual convention of the Con
necticut fruit growers at Hartford the
other day Mr. Hale of Glastonbury
said that in his opinion half the trees
in the state would never bear again
because of the ravages Of the San Jose
scale.
There are too many pennies In the
United States at present, In the opin-
lon of the treasury department., and no
more will be ground out at the govern
ment mill at Philadelphia for some
time During the past five years 3,OOO,-
OOO. .303 new pennies have been shipped
to various parts Of the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
NOTES FROM RUSSIA.

iialf the soldiers Vf the ear nre illit-
crate.
The TranSsiberian railway crosses
five rivers. each of them as long as the
Mississippi.
1t Is stated that while gold coin re-
mains in circulation in st. Petersburg
and Moscow it has almost disappeared
from ordinary trade channels through
out the remainder OF the empire.
New regulations are about TO be in
troduced i'll Russian prisons in regard
to the application Of the bastinado.
Uenceforth this terrible punishment
Will only be applied 10 persons over
thirty five years Of age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
ALWAYS SAFE.
The Way Lees Old Negro Kept Out
OF Bullet Range.

The Way Lees Old Negro Is ept OUT
OF Bullet Range.
When General Robert l.. Lee WAS
fighting Grant in the last days an
old darky besieged headquarters with
requests to see tile gin raj" He was
turned away dozen times. But one
day he succeeded in reaching the
guard Immediately in front of General
Lees tent. The alteration which fol-
lowed was overheard by General Lee,
who called out, Let that man come
in" Then into the tent came the
fellow, rawboned, shambling, gray
headed, gnarled old darky, who
scraped the ground with his foot and
kept turning his hat around nervously
in his hand.
We'll. where do you belongY de-
manded General Lee.
II blongs to y'r company, gin'ral,"
returned the darky.
NO; YOU don't" declared the general
sharply. "Everybody in my company
has been shot How is it that you
haven't been?''
1.-The darky scratched his head. Then
from his twisted mouth came a conf
dental whisper: well. 70 see, gia'ral.
it's this away. I amt been shot Gaze
when dey's Il fight goin on | always
stays with the gin'rals. "--Lippincott's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01

chel RaninanE Greenlee and moving
pictures
Special Days: Patrid c Day on
July 4, Democratic Day. Republican
Day, Temperance Day, Maccabee Day,
Children's Day and others yet to be
arranged.
The Summer School offers best OF
instruction in the departments of
Business, Art, kindergarten. Dramatic
Expression, Domestic Science. Bible
Study, Vocal Music, Physical Culture,
Literature, Psychology. Languages and
kindred subjects. The faculty will
be very strong
Open Air Concerts by Prof. Louis
Rischar's Chicago Orchestra will be
given daily This organization con.
sists of sixteen musical artists, per.
fectly trained and led by a master nv
sieian.. Their music is the finest In
the west.
Tents. Tents and cottages can be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
Quaint Custom In Land Tenure

At Chin-ferd. in Essen, England, an
estate is held by very curious condi-
tion, Whenever it passes into new
hands the owner, With his Wife. man
servant and maidSerVant, comes on
horseback To the parsonage and pays
nis homage by blowing three blasts
1lpon horn. He carries a hawk upon
his wrist His servant has IL grey
hound in "A slip, both for the use of tue
rector fer that day. He receives Il
chicken for the hawk, a peck of oats
for his horse and Il loaf of bread for
his greyhound After dinuer the owner
BLOWS three moro blasts and then,
with his party, withdraWs from the
gectoyN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

Milan. Italy. not Lyons, France, is
now the greatest silk market.
Our manufacturers require annually
about $T.300,0O0 worth of Egyptian
cotton.
The revenue derived from the lum-
ber industry on the Pacific coast ex-
ceeds that Of all other industries COM
bined.
The annual government expenditures
for the promotion of agriculture are
$i,5o0.00O spent by the states and Sc
100000 by the national secretary of
agriculture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
CANARY BIRDS.
They Are, Barring Men md Pea
cocks. the vninest of Creatures.

They Are, BnrrinE Men ma PeA-
cocks, the Nninest Of Creatures.
DO YOU know" said an obscrvant
gentleman, that barring IA man and
peacock, | believe canary bird is the
vanest of all creatures? Both my wife
and myself are very fond of pets. and
we keep several of these little song
sters always in the house. One of the
cages was an old affair. which had
been in the family for years and was
used as much for traditions as for
economy's sake. l had frequently re-
marked to my wife that believed the
occupant of this cage was somewhat
ashamed Of his shabby dwelling place
and Observed with enyiOus eyes the
fact that the Other S0ngSters We're
nlerc ;.; St.e;,lly lodged. WE'LL the old
cage finally collapsed. and 1t became
necessary to purchase a new one. In
order to test my belief in the intelli-
gence of lay feathered friend, | made
it point to get him the prettiest little
brass house could find The effect
was magical No sooner was he turn
ed into his new home than he began
to sing as he had never sung before.
completely drowning out the music of
the other birds and behaving otherwise
In a manner altogether becoming his
sudden rise in life. No proud pauper
coming unexpectedly into an inherit.
ance of great riches could more grace
fully have assumed u greater degree Of
vanity"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-01
Sorry He Asked,

An eminent bishop WAS the speaker
at meeting in the interest of an or
gani2ation Of which Il woman is the
president and tells of a joke which
>hp perpetrated At his expense a few
.nomcnts prior II lhe beginning of the
meeting. Il suIured of Mrs y, With
Tue idea of beng faectiouS, How many
long winded speakers viii there be at
this meeting, madam" You are the
only one, she replied eharmingly."