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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04

Denver, Col, March 3.-The report
OF the minority republican members
of the gubernatorial contest commit
tee recommends that the contest filed
by Peabody be dismissed as he did
not receive a plurality of legal votes
for governor. Chairman Griffith and
three other representatives who signed
the report find there was much fraud
perpetrated by the democratic party
in Denver, but that it was confined to
forty-eight precincts. They recon.
mend the vote of these precincts be
excluded from the total. The follow
ing are set forth as facts"
THAT the contestor asks that the re.
turns Of 104 precincts in the city and
county Of Denver be rejected.
Experts Only Evidence Shown.
'That the only legal evidence Of
fraud introduced by the contest or to
sustain the rejection Of returns from
Sc of the said precincts was that of
experts on handwriting and in regard
to the tactics Of fraudulent voters.
THAT SO far as these fifty-six pre-
cinctsF are concerned the evidence of
the contestee most successfully dis.
credited and controyerted the hand
writing experts and the re-check eyi-
fdence Of tie contestoT. 'ss.sT'S + Ss' ~
taThat to reject the returns from said
fifty-six precincts is to disfranchise
$4,000 honest voters without any just
or legal reason.
"That if said fifty-six precincts are
not rejected the case of the contester
fails, even though all his claims of
fraud in the otuside counties are sus-
tanned, by plurality for the contestee
of 1872"
Reach Verdict Reluctantly.
The reports say the evidence con.
cerning the outside counties was con-
flicting and that Adams plurality is
3,819, "after having decided every
question Of doubt in favor of the con-
testor."
That this conclusion was reluctantly
reached is evidenced by the following
paragraph in the report:
Before closing this report the un.
dersigned desire to say that it has not
been an easy or pleasant task for them
to file this report, and thus differ with
their republican colleagues on the
joint contest committee. Their desire
and inclination was to be able to de.
eide in favor of the contestor and join
with their said colleagues in the find.
ings and recomm endations to that eff
feet. They have taken this step only
after the most mature and deliberate
consideration of evidence in the case. y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
.CARB0LlC ACID CLAIMS
TWO 0TTUMWA VICTIMS
AMERICAN WEDs FOREIGNER.
Miss Elsie Porter Becomes the Bride
of DR.. Edwin Mende in Paris.

= y = 49, ,
Paris. March 3.-The civil mar y
= riage of Miss Elsie Porter, daugh- :
ter of the American ambassador,
to DR.. Edwin Mende, was per-
formed today. Only members of y
the families and intimate friends =
were present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04
FIGHTING is MOST DESPERATE
AND LOSSES ARE
TERRIBLE.
RUSSIANS WITHDRAWING

kuropatkin Directing All Efforts "a
Withdraw Army to Tie Pass ~ Gar
Establishes Council to Hear Com.
plants In Person-Police Active Ia
Warsaw.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-04

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Mukden, March 3.-Wounded
men are streaming through Muk-
den northWard. Over thousand
have already reached here.
Great confusion prevails In tho
city and every means Of transport
out of Mukden Is being used. In
the engagement on the left flank
for hours men founght In the dark
ness, the Japanese using hand
grenades with terrible effect. Tho
butchery on both sides was fright.
full.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Mt the Newport News, Va.
PostOlllcc MS sccOnd-class matter.
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE I. l:'r5.
AN ENCOURAGING SIGN.

special from Altoona, Pa, brings
the interesting and encouraging infer
halion that Nan Patterson. broken in
Split ana di3lcartcncd. has severed
her connection with THE Romance Of
laiiama Company. with WhicI, she
was travelling. and has left for lcr
home in Washington. Miss pattlrSr
WAS greeted 10y Il small house in thi::
city and the few women present LEFT
early, Notwithstanding that muc,, that
was Objectionable was cApursated hy
the management OF the local play
huu.c
MEs Patterson. will broken voice
ant tears in her eyes. in an interview
Just before she boarded the train said.
When went on he sage ! adopt
cd iEt only means left ne To earn Il
living. and am awfully sorry The lcc.
nc have so severely condemned me.
! waited 10 lo right, aud could see no
harm In going on the stage. which !
my professions. owe thousands Of
dollars. ami don't know how in the
w"rl! am ever coins To pay il by amy
other way believe that much ur tho
Hiiciam was due In he company
will which was travelling. II was
not such az everybody would care 10
mtronlzc. aud of course. have lua.i
IL stand the b!imc for il. really dill
Ilrt know much. allUui il when sign.
eI contract, aud rather Than hear
the harsh treatment that have been
Subjected 10 lnvc decided to leave
the stage for a time AT least
Willie giving the woman proper
credit for The mr,iN cs which inspired
her return to HE stage. the cmcourag-
ing rart of the whole incident is liza.
the American people seem To he ON The
verge uf dihercniintins between nm.
desirable notoricly AMI liistrionic abii.
ny N thcS" whom they look TO for
amusement. In ills connection il NAV
u" recalled that the woman who went
over Niagara Falls in barrel in cr,lcr
10 trade 'lpCn the 'reputator" thus;
gained few weeks later applied To
TIC Buffalo pplicc for sufficient money
To carry her back 10 her home less
t'ian a hundred miles away.
he Tine has passed when cheap IN.
'orlc'y was sure 10 draw packed
houses III every city. Even The grea.
ana nnhoa'cn champions biccps are
net ms strong craving cards as they
Gncc were.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
The Kangaroo Mt Day.

When pursued the kangaroo, ir posi-
bic, directs his flight toward the river
If he reaches 1t, lie enters and, thanks
to his great height, is able to 80 on
foot to depth where the dogs arc
obliged 10 swim. There he plants him.
self on his two Hind legs and his tail,
and. up to his shoulders in the water
he waits the attack of the dogs. With
his fore paws lie selves by the head
the first dog that approaches him, and
as lie Is more SOlidly balanced than his
nssnilantS, he holds the dogs nose un.
der water MS long as he can Unless
second dog speedily comes to the res
cue the first one is sure to be drowned
If Il companion arrives AMI by his at
lacks on the Kangaroo manages to SET
the captive free the half drowned
brute is glad TO regain the shore ms
quickly as possible. In this way a
strong and courageous male kangaroo
will hold his own against twenty OIL
thirty dogs, drowning some and fright
cning others. and the hunter Is obliged
to intervene with a bullet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
A Clever CnbJ,v.

The king of the Bclgians once left his
umbrella in Il hanson when driving in
Brussels. This was returned to his
majesty few hours aftcrward by the
proud cabby. who was offered for his
honesty by King Leopold the sum of
100 francs. The astute jeiiil, however.
begged Il great favor OF the king.
Could lie have the umbrella instead of
the money? The favor was granted.
and before many days had passed the
cabman had put up the umbrella for
sale. and II WAS knocked down to some
royal enthusiast for l 100 francs. When
King Leopold heard of this lie OK
claimed, We'll. I've heard Of an UNI
brclla being put UP TO keep OFF show
crs of rain. but this seems to have been
put up TO bring down showers OF gold.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Political Fricndsl,fps.

A few months before he died Ho-
ratio Seymour said to one of his
friends, Dwight Lawrence Of New
York: Dwight, feel that I am near
the end of my career, and want to
tell you something. have had great
deal to do with politics and with poll
ticlans In my time, and rs look back
over the past can clearly see that the
best friendships Of my life have been
formed In politics. 1t Is In politics that
have met the manifest men, the most
generosity. These Friendships have
been enduring too. Many Of them have
continued throughout life. believe
politics brings out the best there Is in
man. 1t teaches the narrow man.to be
broad, the selfish one to he generous.
This is true because friendships are cs-
scntial to success. In that field Of ac-
tivity one must have friends or lie
cant get OH, AMI II he wants friend
ships he must deserve them. 1 would
not advise any young man to stay out
Of politics because Of the danger Of be
ing uemornlizcd. II he Is the right
kind Of man. 1t will do him good"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Queer way. of The TOAD.

Paternal affection IS not perhaps the
precise emotion that we should he dis
posed to look for in the cold bloolctl
frog, but the Silrinnm toad appears to
exhibit this prniseworthy attitude of
mind toward his numerous progeny
When his mate lays her eggs the solic-
itous fntllcr places them carefully upon
her back. where In due time their pres
cncc causes an irritation that produces
numerous small holes. into which the
eggs forthwith drop. In these cells,
which from natural pressure get to he
hcXagonal. like loncycomb, the young
frogs are finally liatchcd and for bit
scramble about their mothers back.
hiding IN their nurseries when danger
threatens.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Coolest city In tho world.

There is nothing cozy about New
York. 1t is not Il city where n stran.
ger can readily make nest and feel
mt home. Ii does not welcome the for.
elsncr with II smile and polite "Now
make yourself happy and comforta
Bile" II says tacitly. "Wcll. now that
you're here suppose you'll have tc
stay. but don't get In the way and
bother people" Paris, on the Other
hand. IS the contest city in the worl,
II welcomes the newcomer in thou
sand ways. II offers him the finest cd
ucation In the world for nothing. BE
fore him for miles lie the charm and
wonder and mystery Of those fascinat
ing streets, each with Its own char
actcr. some us full Of history rs an egg
is of mcat.-Ncw York World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
AuiInnl Fur,


Fur Is thrcadlilic fiber which grows
" of the pores Of the skins OF animals.
grows in length from the root and
1T from the top, ms with vegetable
productions. The lower portion merely
lcngthcns out, and the top projects for
ward. consequently if once cut 1t Will
always remain blunt. 1t is tubular and
filled with oil, which gives to the fiber
its color. III addition TO the oil it con-
tains mineral matter, among which are
sulphur md iron. a close examination
of the fiber will. to certain extent.
show the section Of the country the an
imal inliabits. The short ami crisp,
with mn oval or angular cross section,
indicatcs tropical growth: thu. long and
soft, with circular cross Section, Il
northern climate. The flbers from diff
fercnt parts of the same animal have
different structure and value, that
which Is taken from the back of land
animal being the finest. while the re-
verse is true of the animal which con-
fines itself mostly to water, the belly
being much finer than the back.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07

ell city. This was the poets ideal of n
noble focman
Exactly why the exhibition of the
conquered banner after forty years
of peace. should have awakened such
wrath am al Il loss 10 conceive. When
the war closed some propositions w?rc
made that Congress should pass Il law
against the exhibition OF Confederate
cmb'cnls. but none If them received
the approval of the Union .cl,!icrs or
the ptoplc.
Mrs Hrelncr violated no statute
N ordinance. and for auyht can sc,
could have demanded of the authnrt.
TICS profession for her house and her
property
u have no idea that the HANGING out
OF His ilaS was intended in any WY
rs an insult. 1t was the mere freak oi
Il wonan's fancy. II is possible il was
intended as IL token of Interest in the
Grand Army from Il Southern sourc, /.
the same rs Il woman FROM NIassacltl.
*Ctts NIGH. have lung ont the flag uf
That State. Or = Fr'nchwunlan m;"ht
liavr hung nut the 'tricolor.' To nave
assumed That il WAS IL token Of in
WEI ami scE. committees; with thrnat-
ching messages In a woman was mag
n'Iyins the incident beyond all proper
proportions"
With ibis statement Of the case
which Will strike responsive chord
m the breasts of all manly men. boil,
Nrrth and SLrh the incident shnul.I
% CLOSED. Perhaps the protestant;
wcir OF The SOFT of soldiers who were
wlcrc bullets were The ihickrst- in
Tie ammunition wagon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Appropriations.

Our language is a strange thing
When the Methodist board of missions
nppropriatcs hundreds of thousands of
dollars for work among the heather
there is rejoicing among church PEG
pie. When congress approprates Il
good sum for river and harbor i'm
provcmcnts we all agree that it is
quite Il good thing. But when Il clerk
appropriatcs few hundred dollars OF
his employers money he is sent to the
pcntcntiary. The first sorts of appro
priatlOns are quite appropriate. but the
last sort is altogether inappropriate
Savannah News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
4 VIcioun Letter Writer.

The famous DIR. Andrew Bell had n
wife who, after cSlaustng all her in
Ecnuity III making him miserable, final
~ left him. She then began writing
him long letters filled with personal
abuse ana when she found he did not
take the trouble to open them took 10
abusing him on the envelope One she
addressed, ''ro that supreme OF rogucs,
who looks the hangd0g that he is, DR.
(Sucl Il doctorD Antlrew Bell" Anoth-
or was thus plcasingly Inscribed: "To
that ape of apes and knavc OF linavcs,
DIR. Andrew Bell, who Is recorded ia
have once paid debt. but II small one
you mny he sure It was that he select
cd for this wonderful superintendent
fact, 1t WAS fourpcnce hapenny. Had
1t been OH the other side OF sixprncc
he must have died before he could
achieve so dreadful sacrlice"-Lon-
don Tatlcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
A CONCENTRATION.

Being 81 ,lirgc On the death Of Il pet
cat at Presbyterian boarding school. |
Poor Tom is dead. It's very plain
To children one and all
My song attend fer VIC shall hear
No mere his catcrwaul
He lad no cataleptir fits
For no cat ever has 'em
Nor was it 200 much bread and milk.
That would be cataplasm.
'liGc did not case him up tree
Nor any worthless dog.
For that, know, yoI'll all agree
WCuld hc IL catalogue.
II could net hc that water hot
Ton this thcrc'll he no scism.)
Was by the cook. poured on his back.
That wo:ll'l BE- cataclysm.
He WAS Il good and honest cat
From This you'll net dctracD
A:id let alone all pison things
Or 'twculd lie catarackcd
He was a Presbyterian good
Aun filled with churchly ism,
Aud from this fact we might conclude
Twas too much cai"chism.
But since he's dead ard gone I'm sure
We mus, HOW all agree.
This category now To end
Is 40 catastrophe,
w II. BALL.
Newport News. Va. May 81, 1905.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
The Sen Anemone.

The sen uncmone resembles I'm shane
n morning glory. It's mouth opens like
The cup of that flower. and above it arc
seen number Of tcntaclcs waving in
the water. Its food consists of any
thing 1t can get. but generally It gets
the minute insects that float In the sea.
AT any alarm 1t closes its cup and is
then hardly dIstinguishablc from the
rock Oh which 1t is rooted. 1t has a
set of sucker muscles that attach 1t
SO firmly to the rock that 1t will some
times be torn in pieces rather than
let 60.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
LET THE INCIDENT BE CLOSED

G. 4. Il correspondent of The cs.
tccmed Washington Post has The fol
loving interesting letter in that paper
concerning an incident which has
'a'l*c'l COOL deal of comment:
us Il member pf the Grand Army of
the Republic. am ashamed Of nv com.
ra'lcS al Port Carbon Pa. if ,liev arr,
correctly reported in the Eapcrs as
compelling Dr. +. T.. IIcob ncr 10 take
DC" q Confederate 1ag hug out bv
mis- wife. Il former Ncr,h Carolina girl
II recall while marchin. through
N"iil' Carolina seeing a woman shak
ins the Stars and Bars from win.
dow as Shcrmans army passed. Most
or The boys laughed at her, SAM
chcereh. and ono gruh screran. said
III ieGpt nsc To a disturbed comradc
oil! we're not fighting women This
was all.
Whittier, in HIS fanciful skctching OF
Eartari, Fritctlie,' represents Stone.
wall Ja"ksnn as permitting Barbai.,
10 wave The Stars and Stripes over his
hosts as they marched into a coni,lIer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07

nee. She handed her card TO nm oil.
cial, who. not unnaturally, declined to
take 1t. y higher authority happened
TO pass and took 1t upon himself to
present It. AS soon MS her majesty
saw it she said, admit her by nll
means" Jenny Lind appeared and
said simply that she was so very sorry
to be unable to sing ut her majcsty's
concert that she thought 1t better to
call herself and explain. Tile queen
was charmed with her natural man
nor. gave her cordial reception and
promised to be her fricnd.-Lonuon
Globe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07

An esteemed contemporary springs
the following problem Ipun IL long.s,lf.
icrlns public, "a fellow had come in.
tt town iii the morning and spent all
his la"ncy. excepting Is cents. Tile
fare Ia his home was ST. and he cnuld
net set ticket for less So he went
tc pawnshpu and hooked his -
cents fer 30 cents, telling the pawn.
broker THAT the coins were poo kct pieces
which he did not wish To spend Then
he met III acquaintance un The street
anu shl'l the rawntickct to him for
!" cents. Thus hc procured the dollar
with which to buy his ticket Who
lost the u'lnrtcr?" Assuming hat any
man would be fool enough tc pay iifty
cents for Il pawn ticket Which would
chlitlc him To redeem Scvcnty.iil,.
cents on the payment Of another half
dollar, he, Of course, would lose The
quarter and incidentally would give
his friends justification for application
Tor Il guardian for himself.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
A chickcn rhnt "Ilnycn po,.um,

Here is Il chicken that played pos
sum- y correspondent writes: "ThC
cat Of our household entered my room
the other day, dragging nearly full
grown chicken in its mouth. The chick
Ell made no resistance and was quite
motlonlcss. ana when I made the cat
drop it the chicken lay apparently
dead. chased the cnt from the room
and on my return to the chicken I was
surprised to see it slowly open It's
eyes, raise its head AMI look cautiously
round. AS soon us 1t felt sure of tho
disappearance of its enemy it got VI
and ran Off as fast as il could"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07

We must Increase our navy" is the
lesson the President and his advi ior.i
draw from Trgn's victory. but SIP
Dose ltoicsivcnsky had won?-Flcritl;,
Ticmstininn.
The lesson woul,l have been Tho
same for il would have Indicated HAT
japan. with all of i'll; wonderful pluck,
aud III spite of phenomenal victories
would hay" hen defeated in the wan
Tor lack Of TWO or three haitlcships
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Currnn's Retort.

Curran's friend was ticklcd by the
orators retOrt apropos of the jury sys-
tenn. The friend was Dragging of his
attachment to it and said. with trial
by jury have lived and, by the bless
Ing of God. with trial by jury 1 will
dicr
"Oh." said Curran in amazement,
"then you've made up your mind to
be hanged, Dick"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
simplicity Of Jenny Lind.

Jenny Lind must have been the most
simple, unpretcnding primn donna TINT
ever lived. When she first came to
England she was bound to sing only
at the Royal italian Opera House. anil
when commanded TO sing ut the
queens concert she was Obliged to re-
fuse. Very sorry to he compelled to
notify this, she ordered her carriage
and drove straight 70 Buckingham pal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
4 policeman who hn.l .rryrI q ~,

policeman who hal served Il term
in the PENNSYLVANIA pcnilcuiiary a,.i
VII" la'! been arrested on many
rhar"rs including one for highway
robbery has hccm snnlmarily fired from
The Philadelphia police force Thai L.;
H'li'r rI@ht ami proper. The police de.
pariment IF the rin%ri Quaker
CITY is no place for Il ScIl-rcspccling
convict
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Amended.

When Scotch schoolmnstcr entered
the temple Of learning one morning he
read OH the blackboard. Our teacher is
donkey"
The pupils expected there would be Il
cyclone, but the philosophic pctlagosue
contcntcd himself with adding the
word driver" and opened the school
rs usual
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07

According 10 the Cincinnati Com.
observation-disclosures there were more than
"'o'W h"mi"idcs in tl." United State.
III l'o'' AMI only ISL legal executions
That locks rs ii .hc prisoner al lie
bar receives Il good deal Of cunsid ri
'i"n III our Judicial system.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
One BIRD Barred.

Can we keep birds?" inquired Mr..
founghusband, who was looking at the
fiat.
well, YOU can keep canaries and
such birds rs them" replied the genial
landlord. "but there's one bird barred
from these apartments"
What bird Is that"
"Storll. louisville Courier Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Not the Only Ono.

ToslSins-I don't object so much to
Fanny kissing, her dog, but I prefer
her to Kiss me before and not after.
Williins-I know, but don't you sup
pose the dog has his preference too?-
Boston Transcript.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07

We had hoped tha: l,nicstvcnsky.
Nth'.ainlr. i!nl' isl and the other
names of similar character wuulI LIS
courage tho ambitious poets who rcci
iini'cllri to dash oil IL little epic every
time anyihin" Of the sort occurs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07

No cmployc of tho Daily Press Com
pany Is authorized to contract any oh
legation In the name of the company,
or to make purchases in the name OF
tho same except upon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF TIE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
No Genius Wanted.

REALLY, I think your son Is gen
ius."
"Oh, don't say that! We have been
hoping all along that he may grow up
to be a good, sensible man and finally
succeed his father in busincss."-
cngo Record Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Smoke For Itself

Mary-Do You think 1t would he con-
ceited for me to tell my friends that I
made this dress myself? Edith--Not
'conceited, my dear-superhuous
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
Human Echoes.

1 don't like TO talk much with people
who always agree with me. 1t Is anus
Ing to- coquette With nm echo for little
while. but one soon tires Of it-Carlv,n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Daily Press is delivered Ivy car
ricrs anywhere in the city limits for
10 cents week. Any Irregularities in
delivery should be inIpcdialcly re-
ported to the Office Of publication. Or
dcrs for delivery Of the Daily Press to
either residence or places of business
may be made by postal card or tele-
phone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. II
business Once. Bell Phone M. ISL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-07

several of HE oil lIoys seem TO be
'hicr'nr under Tic halIucillatinn thai
they have one mere fight in them.