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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-30
COL ANDERSON
FACES fulton. / !. \.
Pleads His Own Cause and Tells
the People He j
Guiltless.
COL. JAMES ALSO SPEAKS.

Colonel George Wayne Anderson spoke
audience at Nelsens Hall. which he had
provided, and to which he had invited
all his competitors for the Office Of Com
monwealth's attorney.
Only one appeared. he being Colonel
b. o. James. The speech OF Colonel An-
derson was clear-cut and frank dis
cussion OF the entire street car strike, and
while there was practically 1lo. applause.
there was a most respectful and attentive
hearing, and no Interruptions.
After reviewing his record in the Legis-
lature Of Virginia, Colonel Anderson TOOK
up the strike question, and dealt With
It In most frank and fearless manner.
He declared II he had been the criminal
that some people said he was, he should
have been either indicted before the.
Hastings -ourt or ordered before O
State.
The Letter in Full.
You must either hold me guiltless,"
he said, ''or contend that those faithful
and fearless officers OF the law whom you
al & hI!OW, !s1He- oeeiA tSi'SI - e'1o'A
duty"
Here Colonel Anderson read the fol-
lowing letter from Judge Witt. counter
signed by CommonWeaths attorney Rich
ardson. completely exonerating him from
any completely in the, matter:
Replying to your letter OF this morn
Ing, whether or not any fact made
known to me by any witness during the
trial known as the Fulton riot cases.
Justified the belief that you had been
guilty Of any crime. or OF any completely
In crime In that affair, answer, most
emphatically, no. n
II write this letter in simple justice to
yourself and do not desire to be consider
ed as in any way taking sides In the
canvass now going on for the office OF
Commemorative attorney.
Very truly yours. &c.,
IS. b. WITT.
Judge Of the Hastings Court
IT concur in the above.
5@ ID. G. Richardson.
"Commonwealth's Attorney"
When Colonel Anderson had concluded
his remarks he announced that Colonel
James was present, and the latter briefly
stated his claims for the office,
Col James Speaks.
Colonel James thanked Colonel Ander-
son, and said he expected to go wherever
he was invited. provided 1t furnished an
apportunitysto meet the people. "a
Both Colonel Anderson and Colonel
James seemed to have made a good i1n-
preston upon the people. II
&
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lcontlnued on Second Page.)

4 When you are on broad Street and wish a
little perfume, drop In and let US perfume your
handkerchief with our best extract, WAGNER
DRUG CO, Ttla Toilet and Perfunlery Drug
glst. Open all night. ". "A gsy @
Mum for sale at WAGNER DRUG CO.. The
Toilet and Perfuu'esY Druggist. Open all night
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14

ering the express messenger, his as
sistant and the baggageman, had rob-
bed the safe of over $4,000 and es-
capped from the train within the city
limits. One Of the robbers was ar
rested about a week later at Moberly,
Mo-. and served a term in the Ft. Mad
ison ~penitentiary but his companion
made good his getaway and has not
since been heard of.
Story of the Robbery.
The robbery occurred Saturday
night, January IL, 1895.
Burlington passenger No. 4, due in
Ottumwa at Z o'clock in the evening,
was a few minutes late out of Chilli
cothe and was running at a high rate
Of speed. Two masked men entered
the car shortly after the train left the
station and leveling revolvers at Ex-
press Messenger John S. Page of Bur
lington and his assistant, L.Hawk of
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TO TIE JURY
CASE OF H. II. DlsBRow COMES
TO SUDDEN STOP AT kEo.
SAUQUA.
The Indictment Which Charged EN-
bezzIement Of Trust Funds, Named
No Specified Amount and Could Not
Be Used to Continue the Trial.

KeosauG'ia, Jan. 13.-The case of the
State OF Iowa vs.. H, H. Disbrow was
on trial here in district court before
Judge Vermilion Wednesday. The
charge was embezzlement of certain
funds that came into the hands Of
Disbrow as guardian of one B. f.
Smith, a minor heir of Rebecca Yeager,
deceased. The Indictment was found
at the August term of court. A jury
had been empaneled Tuesday after
noon and the opening statements made
by Ernest McCoid, county attorney on
the part of the state, and F. NJ. Hunter,
of Ottumwa, made the opening state
ment for the defense. Mr.. Hunter is
assisted by Judge Mitchell, also of
Ottumwa, in the defense. The
taking of testimony was COM
nlenced Tuesday morning and
several witnesses have been exmained
on the part of the state. The attor-
neys for the defense then moved the
court to dismiss the IA on the ground
that there was no jurisdiction of this
court to try the case for the reason
that the indictment was defective III
that 1t did not accuse Mr.. Disbrow of
embezzling any particular amount OF
money. The court heard the argu-
ments of the attorneys on both sides
and sustained said motion and dis
charged the jury. The court also Or
dered that the case be resubmitted to
the grand jury, and r .ade an order tina,
the grand jury be summoned lack next
Wednesday to investigate said matte,
and draft and find q nel: indictment Ii
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14

was finally prevailed upon by g. M.
Levy, then superintendent of the Iowa
line of the Burlington to return tosOt-
tumwa. The next day after Harrison
left Hawarden, Ely appeared and left
the town with his wife the same night.
1t is believed that they went to Mexico
although nothing definite has been
heard of him since he left Iowa.
Were Railroad Men.
Bateman and Ely were formerly Wa
bash railroad men but had been out
on q strike and had not been working
for several months. They were seen
in Ottumwa a day or two before the
robbery and were given the price of a
meal by one of the railroad men. They
were also seen in Ottumwa the Mon
day following the robbery and a few
days afterwards Ely, it is said, was in
Quincy, Ill, and Keokuk, apparently
flush with money and announced his
intention of buying a saloon. The
robbery occurred on January IL. Bate
man was arrested one week later and
was sentenced on February 13.
Relics Of Hold-Up.
The two revolvers, big A calibre
guns, used by Bateman and Ely, are
being held for evidence and are kept
in the strong vault iii the office. of
Superintendent o. E. Stewart at the
union depot. The masks were found
near the river where the men had
thrown them They had made them
from the lining in their coats, borrow
ing a pair of scissors and needle and
thread from a dressmaking establish.
ment in Abba for the purpose. After
the confession of Bateman a portion
of the stolen money was recovered
from his relatives in Quincy, Ill, The
indictment returned by the Wapellc
county grand jury still stands against
Ely and there is $500 offered for his
arrest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished by Lowenberg & Co. 107
South Court.
Crawford. j. E.. to Margaret Beason,
lot 10, Norton add Ottumwa, S875.
Barton, Edwin G. to Martha w. Bar
ton (wife), lot 10. Dain add ottumwa.
81.
Hughes. o. B. and wife to c. Ritz,
lots IL, "a. Is. 16, II Is, block %, Ell
don, $2.400.
Caldwell, Jno. A. and wife to H. S.
Lindberg, lot 8, Duffy add Ottumwa,
$1,000.
Graves, o. c. and wife to Ida May
Hampton, lots II, IL. and IS. Graves
I'd add Ottumwa. s165.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14

Charlton, demanded that they throw
up their hands. While one of the rob-
bers covered them with his gun the
other went to the farther end Of the
car where Baggageman Ed. Wright
was working and all three of the crew
were made to submit to having their
hands tied above their heads and
were then bound to the stanchions of
the car.
AS was learned later, the robbers
were Frank Bateman and M. L. Ely,
two Wabash railroad men who had for
merly worked in Ottumwa. After Sc
curing the crew they looted the safe
stufing the contents into q large sack.
Mail Clerk Humphreys entered the car
as the train neared Ottumwa and was
treated in a similar to his as
sociates. When the train stopped to
whistle for the Milwaukee crossing in
the West End of the city, the robbers
left the train without anyone but those
directly concerned knowing anything
of the hold-up. Mail Clerk Humphreys
was tied less securely than his com.
panions and soon effected his release
and had just succeeded in untying his
companions when the train pulled into
the Union depot.
On the Trail.
The alarm was given and soon a
large force of officers assisted by citi'
zens were searching for the robbers
Detective Jas. Harrison was a passen
ger on the train and with Sheriff
Thomas Stodghill were taken to Chilli
Gothic on a special where they re
manned all night. Chief Of Police
Van der veer rushed a number of mer
to the Milwaukee crossing and in 6
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14
THE FAIR
118 East Main St.

P. S. Special prices on all Winter
underwearI Hosiery. Mittens. Over
;hces, Duck Goats, Caps. etc !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14
q NEWS ITEMS.

From Thursdays Daily.
Liuuozone headquarters at Elliott's
C. G.. johnson of Dudley, is in the
city today on business.
William Reeves, Of Agency, was in
the city today on a short business visit.
j. H. Mitchell left this morning on
the Rock Island for a short business
visit in Eldon.
Mrs. G. Myers and son Henry, left on
the Milwaukee this morning for a
short visit in Blakesburg.
James Smith of C~enterville, returned
to- his home this morning on the Rock
Island, after a short visit with friends
here.
Charles Ostrander Of Willard who
has been in the city on business, re-
turned to his home this morning on the
Milwaukee.
Remember Xxi Cough Cure, at Ell.
lioots.
Harry T. Dixie and Miss Rilla M.
Hollingshead have been granted a H.
cense to wed by Clerk of the District
Court Edwin DUNCAN.
Rev. J. Haefner, pastor of the Ger.
man Lutheran church left on the Mil
waukee this morning for a short bust
ness visit in Blakesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Garrison Of Sey-
mour, returned to their home on the
tended visit with relatives in this city.
Charles Holiday and daughter, Miss
Wayne of Laddsdale, who have been
visiting with friends and relatives here
returned to their home this morning
on the Rock Island.
Miss Rena Ostdiek who resides
northeast of the city, returned to her
home this morning on the Rock Is
land from Oskaloosa, where she was a
guest Of her sister, Mrs. G. Y. Shurtz.
From fridays Daily.
A. w. Lee publisher of the Ottumwa
Courier, is in the city for a visit with
his brothers. I. B. and ]. j. Lee. Iowa
City Republican.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Young of Russell
returned to their home this morning
on Burlington No. 8 after an extended
visit with relatives and friends in this
city.
Mrs. Harry Cohen and infant are the
guests of relatives and friends in OF
tumwa this week. . = . j. w. Camp
bell of Ottumwa came in yesterday fol-
a short visit with relatives and friends
Fairfield Journal.
Miss Nora speisburger leaves this
afternoon for Ottumwa where she il
to join her sister. Mrs. Leah Sickles
and continue on to Kansas City
Omaha, Fremont, Neb., and othel
points, where they will visit relatives
and friends. Miss s~peisburger expects
to be gone from six to eight weeks
and anticipates a very pleasant time
Mrs. G. A. Thomas of Ottumws
was a visitor in the city today while
on her way to What Cheer to visi
friends and relatives. Oskaloost
Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14
DARING ROBBERY
LAST NIGHT THE TENTH ANNI-
vERsARY OF THE HoLD-UP
OF BURLINGTON NO. 4.
Frank Bateman and M. l.. Ely the
Principals in One Of the Most Sem
sational Train Robberies in History
Of Iowa.

Last night was the tenth anniver
sary of the hold-up of Burlington pas
senger train No. 4, between Chillicothe
and 0ttumwa, one of the boldest and
most successful train robberies ever
perpetrated in Iowa. The intense ex-
element that prevailed in the city that
night, after the robbery became known
is well remembered by many Ottum-
vans.
The first wild reports of the robbery
of the passenger train were heard
with smiles of incredulity that quickly
changed to wonderment and consterna-
ton when the details Of the daring
crime were made known and it was
learned that two men, after oyerpow-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14
When 4 MN Has M5fs Than He
osnyy One hing Il EinseH
To Get nd of III.

As. That's my OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Ishavest
and 1 am going to get rid Of them at close-to-cos
LONG-WEARtNG COMFORTABLE,.sW INTERSHl
the GREATEST CHANCE OFYNOUR LIFE.
This you'll agree Wheny you see the Shoes,
many Of them JUST CAN'T STAY al the surpri
a Shoe Sale, not a Newspaper Yarn.
We have been ten days getting ready, and
for all who want Shoes. NOTE ALL THE
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14

nearly all of the 3 $500 in cash stolen
from the safe, was never arrested. A
short time after the confession Of Bate
man it was learned that Ely's wife was
staying at Harwarden, neal Sioux City.
1t was believed that Ely would not
leave the country without his wife and
Special Agent James Harrison
watched the house for two weeks. He
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14
cALLED BY DEATH
Miss Rebecca o,Malley Passes Away at
Her Home South of Town.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The death of Miss Rebecca O'Mal-
ley, who resides about five miles
southwest of the city, occurred last
night at 10 O'Clock. Miss O'Malley
was born in Canada and was SO years
of age. She was held in the highest
regard by a large number of friends
in Wapello county. She issurviyed by
her father George .O'Malley, and two
brothers, John and James O'Malley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14

they thought best. There were aiss
two other Indictments against Mr..
Disbrow of like charges and these .n-
dictments were subject to the SAM
objection and they were also ordered
resubmitted to the grand jury. Col.-
siderable interest has been taken il,
these several cases. Mr.. Disbrow l..-,
resided here about 35 years and was y:
the boot and shoe business here for
about rs years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14

MI. and Mrs. John G. Yoakum of
Libertyville. returned to their home
this morning on the 1T. Madison after
a short visit with Mends in this city,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14
Tri-W Weekly Courier.
CHANGING

Subscribers wishing their address chang.
ed will please give the name of the Post
Office IT, which the paper has been sent as
we'll as the Post Office where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-14

Miss Grace Lands of Marion has
gone to Ottumwa to attend the we'd
ding of a friend. .. " Engineer Wal
ter Becker and wife have returned to
Ottulnwa after q short visit with rel
atives here Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-28

evening In the home of the bride, the
Rev. g. II. Ryland officiating.
The bride wore white silk and lace.
Her flowers were Bride roses, and she
was attended by her maid Of honor, Miss
Carrie Hobelen who was gowned In white
carnations, Mr.. John w. Hancock was
the grooms best man, and Mrs. w. g.
and II. G. Robelen the other attendants.
Closing Dance at Belvidere.
Mrs. Welchs eotillon class will have
their closing dance this evening at Bel
videre Hall IRON 10 10 o'clock.
As many OF the parents OF the little
people WIN be present, and number
OF Mrs. Welchs friends VIII come for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-28
PARAMOUNT NEWS.

Mr.. John Nets. Of No. l47i Tvsnty.aecond
Street, was called 70 Rosnoks BY ,sslesr1m
Mrs. saile Tsiley has left for Hanover
county 70 visit her daughter, Mrs. Luls
Mr., John ON r.. returned from Ports Z:
mouth ssr h S.s
/. Miss india strait, q - shiana SPRING. h.s
Mr.. and Ms. Henry Rooney. xho have been
VISITING the family q Mr. Sich9las b Ro9nsy
/ trip to North Carolina, while his wife viii
visit, her relatives IN New York. Z. Z, Q.
holding rimnass sale on East Aain Street
In a e county. afterI spending some time
Wi Miss e a.ads Cater Of E.sl. rock. va.
who has been visiting her sister mt. p. ..
Mr. ana Mrs. r. walter Beadies and children
G sssas. sas
he. q s9sa M, e s4. NJ
"A Mrs.. Maggie Winkes has left for New YORK 9r1
to visit relatives. @ % ,l W
s .as. Kin. sse Sasss
other relatives in this vicnity.. 800
a1d sf ssi s. :aa ,stsnsa
from Hanover county where they spent Easter
NJ. Ionn,e Morrison 10 out again after be-.
Ing confined to his home several Gays Dy
Wills Pendleton has returned from Frsder,
icksburs, {; where he visited relatives al nd
Mics Matte Parish and her brother Arthur
Parish arc visiting reatves ~ \. ~. Aus ~
miss MISS Madeline winkers has left 70! East
Lynn, " to visit her sister MT = 3
IEtha the little daughter Of HI and Mrs
| janet Atkinson, 10 quite sick It their resi-
| dence on a Twenty.first Street. 3.
y Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Hughes, Sof F1uyannA
/ county, have returned after q brtef Visit 70
! their /, son on Twenty first Street =.
4 Mis- Maude Scott has returned, nome 15ter
! spending the Easter HOLIDAYS with MI. s C;oS
tt The cantata entitled sthe Earth. VII! be
i given tonight at the Baptist Church Miss
oterica white has the entertainment E, uhde "
II The Misses Hughes were the rselpents q e z
i delightful surprise party few evenings aso
Il tandered then, by a number Of their youns
i friends Those present were Misses Ai u',Hs
Arnold, Ruth Blunt, w Timer ana ~ EH .ss
Il HuEhes. jennie Blair, Susie Hughes, Crlsile
Il and Rosa Peck Pauline Duke one A!no,o.
and 5MSSsrs Leslie tLongsworth Jonna h,oIu.y,
II Tienri Willard Waiter White Melvin Lonss'
worth. Louis Jelley. Cifford Talie1erro.
Charles Esque, Charles rmttohere MI. M. :.
field and Others 3sss3ss WI u. S . III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-28
TWO Portraits Presented.

Lee cam- OF Confederate SYete vera T -.
n niSbt a TRe portrait Of denera Rlonard
Grinith. Of SIsslssippi. painted by !, Mis ss
gnarna Whitfield, of.this c 1ty ~ WI H r.
presented to the camp nya M ~ ,,,,uoda
S eoRnmandea 81 General Grlfath and nfte ~
Ward py General Barksdaie It WI! J. .i pc
accepted for the cnn by 4 ~ eapt tsn
Mn 11I; hGr,ake. 81 Hanover county VIII Pc
prevented BY Mr.. Garland H. Ga .S J a enc
accepted TbyNDr, J. VIM, Jones. the occ "a
sion Will be one OF especial interest ai'u
much enthusiasm. tStS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-28

Mr. .sndrsw Smith Msst!n. V. q Nor sS,a;.
noon in Oak dToye sS6odst Episcopai
ShsSh ss]S5 X 18th rsssy Wy III
s a sn s&ss s Nsa'Es ss !ss ssss's
h sss siis q, ss,is :. ss ss''s'' $
sSlds il !, SO ssstt
st ;s ls}ss. s sas 4 81 .Gss.'e
inofid.
sophie Tss f III s,',rfl , ms
Baltimore. ST. #sSl
". 3 s. slaushtes, ID aaeht. Norfolk. M i.
jR's NJ Z & N.is SsSsss5 z A'r nephew
ss,s s1sF'S Fss| Y.
Miss Lucy christian ana u, Alfred Al, e:
paer aySps the ~ e
VIZ Sssssss ,SsslaSias, which TOOK place
Is RI & y
Miss sallle Ncrye,l, Professor Y r;
sie Daniel and Mr.. ana Mrs. J. II. In
It ssa sss ST. Ss:
M!f' E Ess RiSfSshh K ths FISH =
gEstst n . y = fJg3slE g3
Miss ella Pollard and Mr.. phiilp. Carl.
ton were ,a1g,9;ng the Rehond gmedsts
aesh!sa ass sl NReee syeS Mason az
home on York street sire. Norfolk. I.s
Miss Mary Clark Pitts, who Is attend
ing the Woman's College. 4 ig spending
the. Easter holidays at her home. Elk
/ Hill, Va. ~ l5,
N Mrs. w. L. Bales. Mrs. NJ, L. Wits
shire. Miss Norma wiltshire and u: Misc I
Ruby Miles were q n1ong the Richmond
guests attending the Duke Buchanan
marriage in Norfolk on Tuesday night.
ssa5f - . n ~ BE- a IA 81
An Easter egg hunt was given at the
home OF Misses Amanda and Margaret
Pitts, at Elk Hill, Va. on Monday. after.
noon The afternoon was delightfuny
spent in roaming over the Ia e'n in search
OF the many colored eggs. Refres hments
were served during tho afternoon. The
party was chaperoned + by Mrs. ~ NJ.
Pitts, 8 Sss 9l55 nv # il,4 In KS E e3 '$.
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not over taffeta. Her attendants were
M,sscs page Nelson strayer and Mary
Nelson strayer. Mr.. N Il, W carper,
Of Rocky Mount. was best man, ana ! ii Nv
MISE Bessie Hood, of Salem, was 'loWsr
girl. After the cutting OF the prlde's
cake and the congratulations o. many
guests were offered, the happy couple
left FOR an extended tour of the North
ern cities. They Win make their future
home IN Rocky Mount,
observation-disclosures.
THE wedding OF Miss Minnie McKenna,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. J., McKenna,
Of No. 172l Floyd avenue. TO Mr. George
+. Robelen. Jr4 .opA ssasss Wednesday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-28

One OF tho most beautiful weddings OF
the Easter was celebrated In Rocky
Mount. Va. at II io'clock "Wednesday
morning, In the home of the bride. when
Miss Lucy Tazewell Nelson became the
bride of Mr.. Owen D. Price, clerk of
Franklin county. The Rev. Mr., Roberts
was the celebrant. The house was beau
tifulIy decorated with Easter flowers.
The music Was furnished by the I0pisco-
pal Church choir. The bride came in
with Mr.. p. II. billiard who gave her
away She wore lovely gown of white
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23

only one out Of six justices and no con-
stables. II is our intention OF going ahead
and filing all these vacancies Just as soon
as the new county committee is organized.
The organization will not take place until
after the votes have been officially can
vassed."
There Is little doubt but that Cosgrove
will be selected as chairman OF the demo-
cratic county committee. He has not
sought the place. but his name is most fire.
quently mentioned in connection He man
aged the successful Hitchcock congress
sional campaign and that which landed so
many democrats in county Offices two
years ago. Personally he is willing to
take up the work II a majority OF the
committee wants him 10 do so. H s.
Daniel will be the new committees secre-
tary. having vanquished the opposition that
manifested itself toward him.
Dave O'BrIen Says Nay.
The democrats appear 10 be all at sea
over the vacancies on the ticket Chair
man A. A Arter Of the last democratic
county committee is at present out Of
town He is expected TO be home within
a day or two and then probably will call
a meeting Of the committee for organiza-
ton. More important than the orEaniza-
ton, however, Will be Lhe SeleCtlOn OF can
didates 20 go on the ticket 10 Ill vacancies.
Principal among the positions that are
talked OF among the rank and file OF the
democracy is that Of county commissioner
for the Fifth district. at present repre-
sented by Henry Mcdonald. In the pri-
maries William G. IRE, the republican
| candidate, received such large vote that
| the democrats are at their wits ends 70
! hnd an opponent who will have any chance.
/ Dave O'Brien has been approached, but he
/ will not listen Neither will City Comp
/ troIler Lobeck. who has been picked by a
! certain element on the theory Of nationality
Mr Lobeck. so his friends say, is not al
I all anxious 10 be one OF a forlorn hope
! and IL is understood he has declared that he
will not undertake a canvass against Mr.
4 TIRE
| Everything in this line. however. de,
pends upon the action to he taken by the
democratic county committee. The old wa
horses of the party who went away L
Lincoln and failed John Power after the!
had persuaded him to run for a fourtl
j term. are now pack from Lincoln and use
less platform making and they will mos
likely get very busy within the next fev
days II is expected that by Monday tn
county committee will be called in sessiol
70 act on the divers and sundry perplexinl
questions that are now facing them.