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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
DIES MONIES COUNCIL PASSES !.
MEASURE FOR FLOOD RELIEF.

Des Moines, July 2. = The city of
Des Moines at last has the means of
money to be used in the forth
fication Of the homes of its people
against floods.
BY the passing of Alderman Van
Dyck's food ordinance last night, any
group of one hundred citizens, acting
in conjunction with the council and the
board of public works, may do such
Strengthening and deepening Of rivers,
building of levees, etc. as may be deem
ed necessary in the protection of their
property in times of high water, and
the expense Of such improvement may
be paid out Of q special fund. created
by the levying of a special tax.
People Given Power.
The ordinance provides that when
one hundred citizens petition the city
council for any improvement. the coun-
Gil after following prescribed require
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MARRIED sLxTY-TWo YEARS.
Family Reunion 20 Be Held at HON.
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Wolf.

Mr.. and Mrs. John 8. Wolf will cele.
brate their sixty-second wedding an
niversary Thursday, July IA, by hold
ing family reunion at their home,
corner of Green and Second streets.
Mr.. Wolf has been prominent rail-
road contractor for fifty-two years and
for thirty-nine years has been a resi-
dent Of Ottumwa. He built the B. &
NJ. r. from Ottumwa to the Mis-
souri, river and built the first road
into Cedar Rapids. He will be
eighty-four years of age October T.
Mrs. Wolf was eighty-one years of age
March 26. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf are the
parents of ten children, six Of whom
are now living. They are Mrs. Louisa
Hammond of Cedar Rapids, John s.
Wolf, Jr. of Bellgrave, Neb.. harry B.
Wolf of Ottumwa. Mrs. Fannie Chase
of st. Joseph, Mich, Mrs. Prudence
J. Wilbur Of Colorado Springs, Colo,
and Grant Wolf of Springfield, Mo.
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INSPECTION is EASIER.
State Factory Inspectors Return t
pes Moines After Months Work.

Des Moines, July 2. - State Factory
Inspector Bradley and Deputy Labor
Commissioner Shepherd were at the
office of the labor commissioner Friday.
having spent one month engaged in
factory inspection work in cities in
the southeastern part of the state.
They report that factory inspection
is easier than last year when it was
first tried; that they find vast i'm
provement in conditions as the result
of inspection and generally a good
feeling toward the law where there had
previously been opposition. They take
along with them the reports OF last
year, showing conditions as they ex-
listed and make comparison. In the
matter Of sanitary regulations and
where the safety and comfort OF en-
ployes is at stake they find that many
of the owners of factories have com
Piled with the laws and have regulat,
ed matters where they needed 1t
year ago.
They will continue their work dur
ing July and reach number OF the
cities in the south and central parts
of the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
DUMoNT is ANGRY.
French Inventor Answers AccuseTs In
Caustic Manner.

French Inventor Answers Accusers In
Caustic Manner.
st. Louis, Mo-, July 2. Santos
Dumont said today in regard to the
charge that he had cut and slashed his
own airship balloon:
II have been honored by the CONF
manders of armies and decorated by
half the monarchs of Europe, but 1t
remained for the renowned leader of
the Jefferson guards to discover my
unworthiness.
81 am not in trade. Therefore the
story that 1 wanted concession to-
exhibit my balloon is ridiculous.
would not for a moment consider en-
tering into competition with the bril-
liant business men who are entertain
ing the public on the pike" At such
a time one realizes that there are
problems which only the code duel
10 can solve. However, one does not
quarrel with Jefferson guards. They
are not military they merely are
orderlies to the great American pub
lie.
ut seems that am person of
amazing eccentricities. build an air
ship and transport it to st. Louis at
great cost for the pleasure of Destroy
ing it and carrying the ruins back to
France am under no compulsion to
race here or anywhere else. If did
not care to race I would not have
come here
eff win the St. Louis prize will
donate it to charity
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POSTAL CARD GIVES FIRST
GLUE IN SCHAFER CASE

twenty-six years old. He was last
seen at the Victoria hotel in New
York. A few days prior he had drawn
$4,000 from brokerage firm and
talked vaguely of investing the
money in Iowa mortgages. He then
dropped out Of sight.
No Trace Could Be Found.
The family did everything to trace
him, employed detectives and sent de-
scriptions all over the world, but with
out result.
No Word From Mother.
Schaffer's Oldest sister, Mrs. Thomas
j. Fulton. lives here She Is at pres
ent out Of town, but at the house 1t is
stated that Ms Schaffer has lot scnt
the news Of the discovery Of her son.
Mrs. Schaffer has been disappointed
before and it is believed that she is
waiting unutil she actually sees her
sen before communicating the news.
Awaits Long Lost Son.
Mrs. Schaffer has left Geneva and
gone to London to await his arrival.
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adyartiaina' 4 tha+ bas come to our at
tention: Fl II nrinted in colors with
Reproductions Of some of the grand
seenisery In the park ana descrl ~. it
s,h mn, Mohuefi9ilu u. 80 erna,.i enni1,e.
ia jhtanss 49, ieaa ~ vIsjf the mark. The
folder gives III, " narticuiars as to
feutes, railway fares hotel charges
and all necessary information for
tourists contemplating trip to the
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Ross Vance, foreman of the truckers
at the Burlington freight depot, left
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ments, shall cause to be submitted to
the people the question as to whether
or not a sufficient tax shall be levied
to bear the cost of the work desired.
The foregoing is the text of the Or
dinance, although the document is sew
eral typewritten pages in length. In
brief, it removes much of the respon-
sibility or river Improvement from the
council and puts it in the hands of the
people themselves.
Demanded Immediate Action.
Alderman Van Dyck who fathered
the ordinance demanded immediate &C
ton upon it last night. He said that.
he had waited long enough. He saw
no reason why the aldermen should
postpone again and again, action on
matter Of such vital Importance to the
people.
Efforts to refer the ordinance failed
and it passed by a unanimous vote.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
FORCE AT PORT ARTHUR
IS READY FOR CRISIS

are killing their wounded, Lieuten.
ant Chita 1t is said, who was wounded
near Sin Yen on June rs and was left
on the field, was wounded thrice by
the Japanese.
keller's Forces Defeated.
Wednesday the Japanese division
advanced by a tortuous deflle about
thirty miles east of LAO Yang. Kel.
Ter had no artillery posted, but had
stationed three battalions Of infantry
along the crest Of commanding pass.
An obstinate fight followed and lasted
throughout the whole night. The Rus.
SLAMS lost fifty men and the Japanese
casualties were larger,
Keller Retires Successful.
On Thursday morning Keller re-
tired successfully, withdrawing his
men from the narrow deflles. On Fri
day the Japanese retired upon Hoi.
chan. Keller In the meantime had
been reinforced by artillery and har.
assed the Japanese rear.
Rain Favors Russians.
It Is believed the Japanese have lost
the opportunity for attacking Lao
Yang or cutting the Russian lines Of
communication. Rains render it i'm.
perative to suspend operations.
Big Battle Near Port Arthur.
Chez Zoo, July PIT has been
learned that a big battle was fought
on land near Port Arthur on June 20
and n. The Japanese were success
ful and on the morning of the 2Sth
they occupied certain heights within
ter miles of Port Arthur. The Japan
ese losses were not learned. The Rus
SLAMS are said to have suffered very
heavily.
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Just the Thing for Ri!iousness.

II took a dose of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets last even
ing after dinner and want to say that
feel fifty per cent better than | have
for weeks. The Tablets are certainly
fine article for biliousness. u. j,
Firestone, Of Firestone & Hinkley,
publishers of The News, Allegan,
Mich. These Tablets strengthen the
digestion, promote a healthy action of
the liver and produce an agreeable
movement Of the bowels. Price Is
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
IBY H. ]. MAHIN.l
Washington Bureau of the Courier.

Washington, D. GU July <.
After mysterious absence Of two
years George Schaffer, the son Of the
late President Schaffer of the Iowa
state university, has been located in
India. 1t is believed that he is now
on his way to meet his mother, who is
in London.
When Mrs. Schaffer left for Eng
land to spend a year she knew moth
ing of the whereabouts Of her son. A
postal card sent to the old residence
of the family at Philadelphia. where
young Schaffer practiced law for sew.
eral years, was the first clew. 1t was
addressed to schaffer by stranger
to, the family and said, 81 suppose you
are back in Philadelphia before this.
Write me-" 1t was sent from BON.
bay, India. Inquiries we're made by
cable and Mrs. Schaffer found that
ner son had been in India and had left
for London.
Draws Money and Disappears.
When Schaffer disappeared he was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
NEW YORK OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Thurston Declares Republican Party
Has Done Well.

New York, July AT mass meet
ing in Cooper Union the republican
club has formally opened the local
campaign. The meeting was called
ostensibly to ratify the ticket nomi-
mated at Chicago.
Former Senator Thurston of Ne
braska made the principal speech. He
reviewed the republican administra-
ton of the last eight years in all the
various departments of government
and summed up their achievements
by declaring that the American PEG.
pie in looking over the history of these
years must admit that the party has
done tolerably we'll"
Demonstrations of approval oc-
Cured several times during the ex.
senator's speech. An allusion to the
Perdicaris incident was loudly
cheered.
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TROOPS TO KEEP ORDER.
Opening at BonesteeI viii Be Kept
Quiet as Possible,


Bonesteel, S. D., July 1.-The govern
mont has ordered three companies of
regular rtoops to Bonesteel to assist
the local authorities in preserving or
der during the rush incident to the
opening of the Rosebud reservation,
which will occur July S.
First Serious Trouble.
The first serious incident in connec-
ton with the rush occurred several
nights ago wien kid" English, a
crook, was fatally shot by Police Cap
tain Ault. English, it is said, became
boisterous and the officer ordered him
to "move on" He refused, and in an
alteration which followed Ault shot
him. The officer was arrested and TAX
en- to Fairfax for safe keeping.
About 5000 persons are quartered
in tents and tenn orary buildings,
awaiting an opportunity to register
The Chicago and Northwestern rail
road has placed extra trains on it's
Bonesteel line, and all are loaded to
their capacity.
Locaters estimate that $4,000 per-
sons will be here during the registra-
ton period.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
FIGHT OVER ESTATE.
Heirs of George Francis Train Sue for
Possession of Property.

Omaha, Neb., July 2.-Heirs of
George Francis Train have started ac-
ton for property in this city whose
value is estimated at $20,o00,oo0.
Train was the father of Omaha, com
ing here and negotiating with the In
dams for the original site Of the city.
He was one of the builders of the
Union Pacific railroad, and though q
great eccentric, was one of the great
est men the country ever produced.
The claim of his heirs is based on
Trains lifelong contention that he
was the rightful owner of about 1000
lots in this city to which he had never
lost his rights. The commencement
Of an action to settle this question
causes the greatest interest. as much,
of the most valuable property in the
city is involved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
CALLED BY DEATH.

Mrs. David Argenbrlght Passes Away
at Her Home in What Cheer.
From Saturdays Daily.
Word was received today Of the
death of Mrs. David Argenbright,
which occurred yesterday at her home
in What Cheer. Mrs. Argenbright was
for many years resident of Wapello
county The remains were taken to
Hedrick today and the funeral serv-
ices will be conducted from the Meth.
odist Episcopal church of that place
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Inter.
mert will be made in the Martinsburg
cemetery.
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No False Claims.

The proprietors Of Foley's -Toney
and Tar do not advertise this os a
"sure cure for consumption" They
do not claim it will cure this dread
complaint in advanced cases, but do
positively assert that it will cure in
the earlier stages and never fails to
give comfort and relief in the worst
cases. Foley's Honey and Tar Is with
out doubt the greatest throat and lung
remedy. For sale by w. D. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
Gorman's Candidacy,
His Rest Disturb ed.

A. R. Bass, Morgantown, Ind, had
to get up ten or twelve times in the
night, and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t strengthens
the urinary organs and stops irregu-
larities. For sale by w. D. Elliott.
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Do Not Wait Until You Need II.

Do Not Wait Until You Need II.
The season is again at hand when
diarrhoea and dysentery are prevalent.
Do not wait until some Of your family
is taken with violent attack, but be
prepared. A bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
at hand when needed has saved many
life. Procure it at once. For sale
by all druggists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05
PARKER NJ EN- ACTIVE
Harold J. Mahln Tolls Of tho condI.
tions as Viewed In Westinghouse
ISOLATED Press dispatches Say Par.
ker's Friends Now at st. Loula Feel
Sure Of Victory.
TBY H. J. MAHIN.l
Washington Bureau Of the Courier.

Washington, b. c., July 2.
Judging by all present indications.
democratic leaders are now fearing
that the st. Louis national convention
is going to be q wrangle of weeks and
probably q practically unbreakable
deadlock. The recent talk to the ef-
feet that Parker's chances had de-
creased to minimum have aroused
the Parker men to desperate efforts
and they now declare they will stand
by the New York judge to the last.
The Parker backing comprises the
recognized element of the party who
have been kept out of power by the
Bryan element for eight years and
are determined to rule this year.
The Parker crowd is very infiuen-
tial. 1t holds some rich and powerful
men of the August Belmont type and
they are straining every nerve to re-
juvenate the Parker boom. There have
been some surprising developments in
Washington in the last few days. Not
the least was the announcement of
Senator German that he was not a
candidate and thought that Parker
would be the nominee. Senator Cor
man and John r. Mclean both say
that 1t is the history Of all large con.
yentions that man with the majority
of the delegates favorable as Parker
has them will be the victorious con
teStant.
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RUSSIANS EXPECT THE STORM
TO BREAK sepM AND ARE
PREPARING FOR IT.
BIG BLOCKADlNG FLEET
Japanese Increase The Number Of
Ships In Hareor Bus the Blockade is
Run Repeatedly by Both Russian
and Chinese Craft Russians Ac,
euse Enemy Of Brutality

Che Foo, July 2. - A Chinese
Junk was blown up by contact
with a mine at the entrance to
the Lao river, below New
Chwang on Friday Twenty Chin.
csc were killed and twelve were
wounded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-05

The effective method Of dealing
with an enemy with vanity 10 to give
him rope.
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more confident as delegations and rep
resentatives of different delegations ar
Wisconsin for Wall.

Wisconsin for Wall.
Mayor of Milwaukee Rose and T. e.
Ryan, of the Wisconsin contingent,
were among the arrivals today They
are under instructions for b. G. Wall
and would express no opinion as to
second choice Of the delegation. From
managers of the Parker canvass, how.
ever, it is learned that the Wisconsin
delegation would go to Parker on the
second ballot.
Second Ballot Will Be Watched.
While some Parker men are enthusi.
astic enough to claim that he will be
nominated on the first ballot, more ex-
perlenced politicians are of the opinion
that the complimentary votes must
first be cast for the favorite sons be-
fore the necessary two-thirds can be
obtained for the New Yorker.
Gorman's Candidacy.
1t Is said that Gorman's candidacy
can be determined upon by his move
ments. If he comes to st. Louis at the
head of the Maryland delegation 1t will
mean that he Is not going to be can
didate, but if ne remains at home every
effort will be made to bring about his
nomination.
Calfornlans for Hearst.
The Hearst boom was given some
what of an impetus early today by
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Lao Yang, July 2. - The Jap.
/. anese guards division, which en-.
gagged in the attack on Talin pass
:; Is retiring eastward. General
Count Keller, who has been rein.
forced is following up the Jap.
anese.
General kuroki's headquarters
In the field, June %. - (Delayed)
The Russian troops have re.
treated all along the line before
the northern advance of the jap
anese army and the country to
: the northwest is almost clear Of
: them.
st. Petersburg, July 2. - Moth
Ing is known here of the report
that see fight has taken place
between the Vladivostok squadron
! and a Japanese squadron COM
manded by kamlmura.
.Nagasaki,-Jaly 2. - The Vladi-
y Vostok squadron was reported off
) Iku island last night and the
sound of firing was heard at Co.
to Island.
Chez Foo, July AFFAIRS are. II
is asserted, reaching a crisis at Port
Arthur. The Russians are ready te
meet it with all the forces at theil
command. The few foreigners re
manning at Port Arthur, with the ex
ception Of several who are under sus
picion, have been ordered to leave.
number arrived here today. They in
cluded managers and clerks Of large
firms which continued in business dur
ing the siege.
To Take Women Away.
The Norwegian steamer Sentis IL
in the harbor ready to bring out thu
women and children. Every Russian
subject has been ordered to join thu
forces facing the invaders on tn,
hills back Of town.
Disposition of Ships.
Four battleships, the gunboats ant
a few torpedo boats are kept in tn,
harbor, while two battleships, fiv
cruisers and the remaining torped,
boats make excursions to sea.
Run Blockadng Fleet.
A number Of junks loaded wit
fresh provisions have succeeded i
passing the Japanese blockading fee
The Chinese who arrived today say tn
Japanese have increased their blockat
ing fleet to forty vessels. The ship
which have been under repair have r,
Joined the squadron.
Constant Land Fighting.
Liao Yang, July 2. - The Japanes
are advancing with an extended from
The Russian troops are in splend
spirits and General Kuropatkin is
personal command. The Russians al
holding Dalin pass. Fifteen trains al
arriving here daily, Mistchenko's ca
airy is fighting constantly.
Japanese Called Brutal.
The Russians assert that pilot
graphs taken prove that the Japane:
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St. Louis. July 2.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The Parker men are growing
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Lao Yang, July 2. - The Jap.
anese guards division, which en-.
gagged in the attack on Talin pass
Is retiring eastward. General
Count Keller, who has been rein.
forced is following up the Jap.
anese.
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Many Men Of Many Minds.

Th1S, however, does not represent
the views Of the Hearst and Bryan
factions. Neither German nor Nc
Lean have had anything to do with
them. Tammany, too, must be concil-
lated, and Tammany goes to st. Louis
with Mcclellan as declared candi-
date. There seems to be little hope of
reconciling the factions to any Of the
candidates who are prominent now
In some democratic circles here it
is whispered that Judge Gray Is the
real candidate on whom the conserva-
tives are banking their hopes. 1t is
said that he is the real Cleveland can
didate and that Cleveland, months
ago, tricked Bryan into promising his
support for Gray. Before Mr.. Bryan
left for Europe he was approached by
friend of Cleveland's who said he
was working in the interest of Gray
and he secured Bryan's promise of
support. In the meantime Mr.. Cleve-
land, to ward off suspicion, had come
out in an interview favoring Judge
Parker and had thus drawn the fire of
the Bryan element to the New York
judge, leaving Judge Gray a clear
field for some quiet but effective
work. 1t is declared that there will
be surprise at the st. Louis conven.
ton in the development of strength for
Gray.
Encouraging for Republicans.
There have been few national con.
ventions where the plans and pros.
poets were in such a chaotic state as
are those for the coming democratic
convention In st. Louis. The impos.
sibility Of getting together despite the
strong efforts put forth by all the
leaders has discouraged many promi
nent members Of the party and they
are freely predicting that party will
do the wrong thing at st. Louis and
assure the election of the republican
ticket, which it is admitted is an un
usually strong one.
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