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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

The Keokuk City contends thai
at best the 1903 platform is now a last
years birds nest that has served its
purpose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09
A.

The Fairfield Ledger suggests that
perhaps republican objection in Iowa
to the tariff plank Of 1903 is not so
serious as objection to the construc-
lions placed upon it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

The Sac City Democrat says there Is
very little sense in the contention that
the democrats of Iowa should not ex-
press a preference for presidential can
didates because the state is hopelessly
republican. Why, asks the Democrat,
should not Iowa's 225,000 democrats
have choice in the selection Of presi-
Dental candidates, the same as demo-
Gratis in other states?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

Primaries outside of the city Of ottum-
wa will be held on Saturday, April 8,
hour and place to be fixed by precinct COM
mitteeman, and in the city of Ottumwa, on
Tuesday, April '12, at 8 p. M, to select
delegates to said county convention. By
order Of the republican county central COM
mittee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

The Ida Grove Pioneer says that Jud
Welliver's congressional boom Is joke
the joke of the day."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

The Creston American says that
Hearst represents the loyal element of
the democratic party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

"The man does not live" says the
Corning Union-Republican, "who be-
lieves that the provisions of any tariff
law are sacred, and all argument
meant to convince such a man or to
hold him up to ridicule is in itself ridi-
culous."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

The Knoxville Journal is now con-
WINGED that the attempted reformation
of the inebriate is a great and glori-
Gus" work-a. work that Is likely to in
sure Knoxville one of the largest, If not
the largest, institutions in the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

The Wesley News World says that
all a man has to do If he wants a horse
with a locked tail is to take the ami
NAL across the Minnesota line, where
they will do the rest"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09

The Des Moines Capital suspects
that Mr.. Welliver, If sent to congress
would be disposed to talk several oc-
taves above whisper and with one
foot constantly on the loud pedal"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-09
REMOVED THE UNCERTAINTY.

I. II. HAMMOND. Chairman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
SUPPORT CANAL TREATY.
Senator Simmons Of North Carolina
First Democrat to Do So.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington. ID. G., Jan a7.--The
senate proceedings today included q
speech by Senator Simmons, of North
| Carolina. In support OF the Panama
canal treaty and passage Of number
Of bills and resolutions.
Senator Simmons was the first Dem
ocrats senator to favor the measure
on the floor of the senate; he an
nounced his disapproval Of the inter.
vention OF the United States in the
Panama revolt, but said that as the
revolution was accomplished fair and
was such before the treaty was made
he could not accept the theory that
The treaty was itself involved
Among the bills passed was one
granting TO citizens OF Porto Rico and
.he Philippines the right to take adj
vantage Of naturalization laws Of this
country, but Spooner moved to recon.
slider the vote, thus leaving the qucs
ton undisposed Of
A resolutions giving authority 10
the committee on privileges and elec
tion TO proceed with the investigation
Of charges against Senator Smoot wat
passed.
In the executive session OF the sen
ate today Senator Morgan discussed
amendments which had been adopted
by the committe on foreign relations
and later abandoned by that commit
tee. Cullom submitted report Of
The committee dsagreeing to amend
ments offered. which action withdraw
the committees repot, OF them. He
expressed a desire to have the treaty
brought to vote and said he could
see no advantage in prolonging the
debate. nasmuch as 1t was already
apparent that the treaty was ratified
by the Panama government, protested
against the second report of the com
mittee. which resclnded action adopt
ing the amendments. and declared
changes suggested. particularly in re.
gard to safe guarding the health OF
those who work ON the canal. were
absolutely essential II was made
plain that the Republican senators wilt
be able TO shorten the debate and Il
is believed a number of senators will
insist ON discussing the resolutions
relating to alleged participation OF
United States officials in the Panama
revolutions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
THE HARWICK MINE
GIVES UP ITS DEAD
SEVENTY ONE BODIES HAVE
BEEN BROUGHT TO SURFACE.
Total Number OF Dead Now Estimated
at ia, Including Two Of Res
cuine Party.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Pittsburg. Pa, Jan 27,--Three days
have elapsed since the terrible catas-
thropc at the Harwick mine and to.
night at midnight II bodies have been
recovered and brough to the surface
Only Is of these have been identified
The total number of dead is nov
estimated al IA, including Engineer
Ttylor and Daniel Lilse Of the
rescuing party This number may
be increased, as Hutchinson. the Gus
todian Of lamps, says that between 10
and 1870 lamps we're gwen out on the
fatal Monday morning. and not man
was given more than one.
Besides the bodies recovered there
are at the bottom of the shaft. a pile
Of legs and arms and trunks that re
semble anything but the remains of
human beings. 1t is a most guresome
sight
when do you expect to reach the
place where most Of the men are?'
was asked the leader of the rescuing
party
There Is no such place" replied
he, they are scattered all over tho
mine, some of them poor fellows in
fragments. We find them along the
entries or find pieces of them. You
have but faint conception Uf the
awful force of this explosion. II tore
men to pieces. II did not leave enough
of some of them 10 tell who they
we're"
Many theories as 10 the cause Of
the explosion are being advanced
One is that the recent high water
had something to do with It. Mining
experts do not regard this as prob
able Men who know the Harwick
mine say that gas In dangerous quan
tity has been in 1t ever since II was
opened. This fact was recognized by
the men in charge Of IT, Hence they
say that the eause Of the explosion
is that probably a careless miner OK
posed naked flame to the gas.
Miners are not allowed 10 carry
matches into the workings. but they
cannot be prevented doing so unless
a personal search is made before the
men enter the mine but this Is not
customary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
BEDFORD CRIME
CHARGED TO HIM
Harry Behr, a White Man is Ar.
rested in Louisville.
SPOTTED WITH BLOOD
FOUND AT HOME OF NEGRO AND
CLAIMS TO BE FROM
MEMPHIS.

BY the Associated Press.
Bedford, Ind, Jan, 27--With the ar
rest OF Harry Behr, white man, at
the home of Roger White, colored, in
Louisville, today, the oliclais believe
they have at least established a tang
ble clew to the murderer of Miss
Schaofer.
Behr's clothing and laundry were
spotted with blood and his face is
scratched in several places. Behr
claims to be from Memphis and says
he received the scratches on his face
in the election fights at Memphis. but
detectives say this statement cannot
be true as they have ben made only a
few days.
When Behr came to the home of
the negro, it is claimed he told the
negro and his wife that he got the
blood on his clothing from beating a
woman. Since he has been at the
house the negro claims he has evinced
intense interest in the Schaefer muir
der case and always remains in the
house At one time the negro's wife
says Behr awakened from sleep seem,
ingly in terror and when asked what
was the trouble he replied that lie
had murdered a woman.
His queer actions caused the negro
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28

States responsible for loss of life in
a fire that might destory a building
at West Point or Annapolis, or to hold
the governor responsible should lives
be lost in fire at an insane asylum.
Judge Tuthill does not hesitate to
say. in view of the evidence and under
facts admitted by the state. that it Is
a very great wrong ito place upon
the mayor of the city this undeserved
stigma as | find it to be, without any
baisis in law or in facts as they have
testified to before the coroner's jury.
upon which it can properly be based. "
He then ordered the mayor dis
charged
Following his release Mayor Har-
rison said to the Associated Press
The only possible feature which the
jury were able to fiad connecting me
with the iroquois fire disaster. was al
legged negligence and Incompetence OF
my appointess. Fire Chief Musham
and Building Inspector Williams.
want TO call attention TO the fact that
Musham has been Connected with the
Chicago fire department forty years,
beginning at the bottom of the ladder
and winning his way to the position
of assistant chief. by gallant and he
roic conduct of life time. Upon the
retirement of Chief weeney | appoint
ed Musham chief. The appointment
was strictly on merits and met with
unanimous approval
when the position of building in.
spector became vacant last summer
invited the Builders Club, an asso
citation of architects. to nominate the
best available man Tor the vacancy
They named Williams, a Republi.
can. and gave me the strongest testi.
mony to his character and efficiency
| appointed him and he entered upon
his duties most earnestly. Both OF
these men were considered ideal ap-
pontments, and the imputation Of
guilt that Is now placed upon them
Is entirely unjustiiiable. But to strike
at me over their shoulders. Is little
short of inlamy"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
safety of others.

1 OMIT W pAhNAHs
Judge TuthiIl then reviews the in.
investigation into condition of the
aires ordered by the mayor, report of
the investigators showing none Of the
theatres were complying with the or
dlnances. He says the mayor prompt
ly presented this report to the council
and was ent by tha body to a com
mittee as is usual with reports, and
that in this particular the mayor acted
properly in line with his duty.
For the mayor TO act otherwise than
he did when he submitted the report
to the council. and to close the the
aires simply upon the report Of com
mittee would have resulted in univers-
al condemnation. He says the mayor
did what any mayor would have done
The most careful and most cautious
man that could occupy the mayors
Jhair. could not have done more than
he did. says Jufgee TuthilI. While
he finds that there are gross viola
tions. not only of city ordinances. but
common rules Of safety that anybody
without expert knowledge would have
said were absolutely. essential at the
inquest" Judge Tuthil sss he can.
not conceive how the mayor could be
held responsible.
He thinks it would be just as logical
- hold the pfssidsn. cf tbs rnitsi
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
Judge Tuthill Orders Him Dis.
charged From Court Today.
DECLARED NOT GUILTY
JUDGE SAYS 1T WAS A VERY
GREAT WRONG TO BLAME
HARRISON.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Jan. 27,-Mayor Carter H.
Harrison was this afternoon ordered
by Judge Richard S, Tuthill to be i'm.
mediately discharged from custody
in connection with any responsibility
for the wholesale loss of life in the
Iroquois theatre fire. Th judge de-
clarcd the mayor was in no way
whatever guilty or liable and that the
coroner's jury. in ordering the mayor
to be held to the grand jury, had put
an unjust stigma upon the mayor,
who had failed in no particular, either
in omission or commission.
In delivering his opinion, Judge Tut
hill said: Il have gone over the tes-
timony of Fire Marshall Musham and
Building Commissioner Williams, and
the mayor particularly and can say
without qualification or hesitation
that | find not one word in the evi-
dence far as | have examined It,.
which tends, even remotely. In my
judgement to show that the mayor
had any knowledge of this matter or
that he was in any respect negligent
of any duty imposed upon him by
laws or by rules that commonly apply
to persons who are responsible for the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
FOURTEEN BODIES
SOON RECOVERED
HURLED TO DEATH DOWN FiF
TEEN HUNDRED FOOT SHAFT.
Awful Accident Occurred In Stratton's
independence Mine at Victor,
Horribly Crushed
BY the Associated Press.

Victor Colo, Jan. 27.-Fcarfully
nultilated and unacceptable, the
bodies of the fourteen miners who
fell with the cage 1,500 feet down the
shaft of the Stratton independence
mine yesterday are lying in a carpen.
Ter shop near the shaft house.
In the main shaft sixteen men were
being hoisted In a cage from the sixth,
seventh and eighth levels
When the cage reached the surface
the engineer for some unexplained
rason, was unable to stop the engine
and the cage, with its load of human
freight. was drawn up into the gallows
Of the frame, where it became lodged
temporarily The strain on the cable
finally caused it to part. and the cage
released, shot down the shaft with
l.. p. Jackson and James Bullbeck
had become entangled in the timber
rods near the top of the gallows
frame. Jackson was crushed to death
by the sheave wheel falling upon him
while Bullbeck had a marvellous es
cape from death but received painful
injuries and was rescued from his
perilous position. The other thirteen
men were hurled to death down the
l.500-foot shaft
As soon as possible the shaft boss
and number Of miners went down
into the mine through another com
partment of the shaft. They found
all fourteen dead. the bodies scattered
at different points. Arms and bodies
had been torn, heads crushed and
clothing stripped from the victims
From the 70e-foot level to the bottom
the shaft was spattered with blood,
while here and there we're found pieces
Of flesh clinging to the projections.
At the bottom of the shaft stands
25 feet of water and into this the
cage plunged carrying some of the
men IN tc tbs water vith It.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2S. 1904.

tonight c. c. Harvard, a newspaper
man of Hodgeyille, Ky, telephoned
that last Friday two passengers on
an Illinois Central train on which he
was riding had fight, and that on
his inquiring the names was told that
one was Harry Behr, OF Memphis.
II Is said Behr as a user of opium
and detectives believe his declaration
when he awakened that he had mur.
dered a woman, may have resulted
from dream following reading and
discussing of the Schaefer murder,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
IN AIR SHIPS
AND HOT AIR
Does Lower Branch OF Congress
Indulge.
RACE PROBLEM SOLVED
REPRESENTATIVES, TALK KNOW.
INeLv AND OTHERWISE ON
SUBJECTS OF INTERESTS.



Washington, d. c., Jan. 27-The
general debate in the house today on
the urgent deficiency bill digressed
into discussion of political topics,
the race question aud aerial naviga-
ton.
Representative Burkett, Of Nebras-
ka, led off with discussion of the
political situation from the Republi-
can view point, and Representative
Cochran. of Missouri, spoke for the
Democrats. Representative Hard
wick, of Georgia. made an extended
address on the race problem.
The discussion Of flying machines
was precpitated by a report OF the
appropriations committee, which
recommended tabling Of resolution
calling ON secretary for Information
as to expenditures that had been made
in connection with flying machine
tests. Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, author
Of resolution. and Robinson, Of In
diana, spoke in opposition to the mo-
ton. The resolution was tabled.
Representative Lands, Of Indiana,
closed the day in political speech
lasting an hour He declared Roosc.
welt will be nominatci on the record
Of his administration for his platform,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
BOY BURNED TO DEATH
While Lighting Sticks in Crate in Alb.
sence of Mother Clothing Catches
Fire and Boy is Dead.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Jasper, Ala, Jan. 21-lesterday
afternoon durilg the absence of their
mother, two small children of j. d,
Mcdonald, prominent merchant
here, commenced playing with the
fire by lighting sticks in the CRATE,
with the result that one, little boy
about three and one-half years old,
was burned to death by his clothes
becoming ignited before aid could be
had. The child ran across the street
to the house of a neighbor, but was lit
orally baked before reaching there,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28

bck to these, with which to carry on
their enterprises. the larger part of
the purchase money The shift due
to the sense of insecurity the people
feel in the ownership of corporate
property, as corporations, under ex-
listing state polices, are now permitted
to be organized"
The organization of some of these
was described as being like charts
in geology: AT the bottom. said
the speaker. is stratum of bonds;
next stratum of stocks. above that
another stratum of bonds; on top of
that more stocks; then more bonds:
then preferred stock, and at the end
of all common stock; until all reason
able expectation is outran, mere hope
being capitalized as if it were com
mon coin. Corporations like these
succeed only in successful times
They are like the cigar one smokes;
the fartherest and first fall into
ashes; with little hardening OF
times theashes creep down and when
the times are actually hard the whole
is ashes and scattered to the winds.
Il have no fault to find,' said the
speaker, with the corporation legis-
lation of the last congress. TO the
extent that il will get together the
data on which to build future ma.
tional policy respecting corporations,
it is constructive legislation. But if
it stops at that or, what is more likely,
il turn its whole thought to what is
known as pnblicity--to the turning in
side out of the affairs of present in
corporated enterprises and those that
shall come after them-leaving it to
the five and forty states to organize
as corporations are now organized,
these that do come after, the legisla-
ton will have wholly missed the
mark"
Concluding Judge Grosscup said:
Corporations are here to stay. Big
corporations are here to stay Labor
unions that abide the law are here
TO stay. To deal with them, as one
would deal with mad dogs, Is to ask
public opinion itself to 80 mad. But
these interests. corporate and person
al. one and ALL must be brought
under the full dominion of the law.
They must be allowed to trample no
mans rights on the ground. They
must be allowed to successfully shelter
no man bent on robbing his fellow
men. They must. and they can, be
made the open door to opportunity; the
door through which every American,
great aud small, may with reasonable
security, carry his ambition to share
in his country's prosperity, and in the
freedom of his country's laws.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
Miss Schsescr Carried Life Insurance

Niles, Mich, Jan. 27-G. II. Reed,
a South Bend. Ind, Insurance agent.
related a peculiar circumstance here
today in connection with the murder
of Miss Sarah G. Schaefer. the Bed.
ford school teacher Mr.. Reed says
the young woman took out 81 900
life insurance policy in which her
mother was made beneficiary, ten
hours before she was murdered. He
says the business was not solicited
by an agent, but that she applied for
the insurance Of her own accord.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
MEETING DATE NAMED.

BY the Associated Press.
St Louis. Jan. a7--A decision was
reached today for holding the meet
ing Of the National Editorial associa-
ton here on May 16 to 10. next.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
PIONEER LuMBERMAN DEAD.

BY Associated Press
Marinette. Wis. Jan. 27,--George
Arnold. of this city. a pioneer lumber
man dropped dead at Lanse, Mich.
late tonight. aged 40 years, lie was
nephew and business associate Of
former Governor Scoeld.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
MRS. CHAMBERS DEAD,

BY Associated Press.
New York. Jan. 27--Mrs. Annie
Chambers -Ketchum, author of "The
Bonny Blue Fag." one of the most
famous songs of the confederacy. as
we'll as other poems and prose writ
ing, is dead at the age of 80 years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
LUMBER FIRE IN ToWANDA.

BY Associated Press.
Towanda, ~ y, Jan, 27-lncend.
larry fire tonight in the lumber dis
trict destroyed $4,000 worth of
lumber
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
Rehr User of onium.

Louisville. Ky. Jan. IA strong
point in favor of Harry Behr. arrested
here in connection with the Schaefer
murder mystery came 70 light late
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
MINING CONFERENCE
Between Operators and Miners Meets
This Morning to Work on Scale
Adjustment.
By Associated Press.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 27--Thc
joint conference OF operators and
miners will meet tomorrow mornirt;
Each state will have four operators
and four miners on the scale com
mittee.
The miners are led in their fight
by President Mitchell and Vice Pres
ident Lewis To take care Of the min.
ers' end of scale matters. President
Mitchell has appointed committee
which bears the same relation to min
ers organization that the operators
general scale committee beers to coal
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
Later Reports Favor sehr.

Bedford. Ind. Jan. 27.-Those har
ing in charge the investigation said
tonight they do not believe Harry
Behr is in any way connected with the
murder
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
posTmAsreRs CONFIRMED.

Washington. Jan 27-wiIiiam A.
Mcknight of Alexis and Joseph II
Hunt of Byron, Illinois. were today
confirmed As postmasters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28

to report the matter to the police.
In examining his clothing the officers
found a cot of blood on the side of
his right coat sleeve.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-28
STREET RIOTERS Aae INDICTED.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Chicago. Jan. 27.-The grand Jury
has voted indictments against men
charged with riotihg during the street
railway and kelIog Switch Board com.
panys strikes. The names Of those
indicted ass net announced
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-08-20
DENMARK.
Copenhagen.

Holger Drachmann, the eminent
Danish poet, has in ''The Politiken"
written strong article against ''Amer-
lean whisky" The peculiar part of
his attack against the American
beverage says Danish commenta tor
is, however that he does not say a
word against Danish potato brandy,
which would indicate that he himself
regards this as indispensable.
The Ribe cathedral was dedicated
August in the midst Of great cere
monies. Present at the ceremonies
were King Christian, Crown Prince
Friedrich and 200 clergymen, besides
a great number of notables from
Copenhagen. The city was beautiful
ly decorated and several thousand
visitors from neighboring towns and
cities were present. 80 @
The so-called "Lendsumands Hotel'
in Holding was recently destroyed by
fire. There were at the time of the
fire not less than 100 guests, and
fortunately owing to the presence Of
mind Of bell boy, who sounded the
alarm, no lives were lost. The
hostelry was insured for 100000
crowns.
Rumor has it that a number Of
Danish tugs have gone to aid the Rus
sian Baltic squadron through the
Great Belt Their sudden departure
created much suspicion in Copenhagen
and it is believed in many circles that
they have been employed by the Rus
sian government.
Not less than eighteen Danish
prisoners who have been pardoned
from the government prison I'm Copen-
hagen took passage on board the
'.Hekla" about two weeks ago. They
were all young men, their ages being
respectively II and 10 years.
Books valued at 1900 crowns were
destroyed In the recent Norge dis
aster. They were Danish books and
were ordered for different libraries in
the United States.
MARION s. NoRELIUS.