Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-11

and shooting occurred today. AS
the result of disturbance on State
street Joseph Stewart and Charles
Frazer, both colored. were shot In
the legs, and John Hithow (col-
pred) and H. Hubbard (whtte)
were badly cut with razors. 1t
took fifty police to quell the dis
turbance.
Chicago. Ill. May 10. - Promises OF
peace and order for today, Presidents
day, were made by both sides in the
teamsters' strike The Employers
Teamirg company decided to reduce
its teaming and delivery operations
The teamsters' joint council voted
against general strike, and deter
mined that no further sympathetic
1 movements should be made except in
the case of the teamsters ordered to
make deliveries to boycotted houses
in which event the individuals should
walk out.
Labor Leaders Abandon Plan.
A statement of the situation was
prepared to be presented to Preside
Roosevelt by the strikers committee,
informing him Of the legal proceedings
which have been taken by the employ
ers and making the proposition that
: the President act as the arbitrator Of
the differences.
Later in the day, however, the rep
resentatives Of organized labor
abandoned the plan of petitioning
President Roosevelt while he is in Chi
cago today to use his good offices in
bringing about a settlement of the
strike The employers say they will
not officially approach the President.
On Good Behavior.
It was current gossip that secret
commands have been passed along the
line ordering all teamsters to remain
absolutely quiet and not to attempt
the slightest interference today with
the teams Of the Employers Teaming
Co.
Revised Program Of the Day.
Following is the revised program for
the day:
12 m.-Arrival Of Presidents special
train ut the Northwestern depot, Wells
and Kinzie streets
12:15.-Arrival Of President at his
suite at Auditorium Annex.
12:30-2:3 80 - Luncheon by Mer-
chants club at Auditorium.
2:30-4.-Reception at Hamilton club,
Clark and Monroe streets.
4-4:30-Reception by Harvard club
of Chicago at Hamilton club.
4:30-6-Rest in apartments at the
Auditorium Annex.
6.7-Reception by Iroquois club at
Assembly hall, Fine Arts building.
banquet by Iroquois club at Audi
torium hotel.
Midnight-Leaves for Union depot.
12:30-Boards special Pennsylvania
train for Washington.
Precautions for Safety Of Guest.
Long before the time set for the ar
rival Of the special train bearing the
presidential party, police and special
guards began to gather around the
Northwestern depot No opportunity
was given for the gathering Of any
crowds within block of the station.
While the police denied that they an
ticipated any trouble whatsoever
while the chief executive is the city's
guest. they nevertheless took all pos
i sible precautions.
The police were Joined at the rail-
way station by two troops from the
First Illinois cavalry under Colonel
Young. who formed the guard for the
presidential party. The usual number
of police were on strike duty today
with the exception of 400 who were
withdrawn to act as guards for Pres
ident Roosevelt, but there was scarce
ly any evidence of the strike on the
streets beyond the presence of police
and occasional caravans of guarded
wagons.
Is Heartily Welcomed.
President Roosevelt's train reached
the Northwestern railroad depot few
minutes after noon and was met by
the reception committee. The party
Immediately started for the Audito-
rum annex.
The President was given a hearty
welcome by Governor Deneen, Mayor
Dunne, delegations from the Mer-
chants, Hamilton aad Iroquois clubs,
a committee of aldermen and other
city officials.
Strong Police Protection.
The streets through which the Presi.
dents carriage drove were lined with
policemen in uniform and plain clothes
who mingled with the crowds every
where.
Cheering Crowds on Streets.
Although the route to the hotel had
been kept secret the sidewalks on Kin