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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
THE BETSY ROSS HOME.
"oId Flag" House at Philadelphia
Purchased for the Government.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-The little
two-story brick structure at 23s Arch
street, known as the "Old Playhouse"
where Betsy Ross designed the Ameri-
can flag, has been purchased for the
government. Final payment on the
property was made Saturday. On Co.
tober %, 1898 meeting was held in
the "Old Playhouse" under the direc-
ton of John Quincy Adams and
Charles S. Weisgarber, and the Amer
lean Playhouse and Betsy Ross Me-
mortal association was formed and
later incorporated. The object was to
purchase the historic dwelling and save
it to the nation. This was accom-
plished through the issuance of MEM
bership certificates at the uniform
price of ten cents and the co-opera-
ton of the people Of the entire
country. There are 100000 stock
holders of the property, living in every
state in the union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR SALE = FARM. 100 ACRES
four miles northwest of O'Neill, in
Holt county, Nebraska, all under
cultivation. No buildings, but 1t has
three acres Of timber and a nice
building SITE 1t is located on a
rural free delivery route and on
telephone line. Price, SIS per acre.
C. B. Scott, O'Neil, Nebraska.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
From Mondays Daily.
Leather covered pocket TASKS, 75c
$1.OO and $3.50. Sargent's.

FROM MONDAY S bally.
Leather covered pocket TASKS 75c,
81 90 and $1.50 Sargent's.
H. F. Powell left this morning on the
Wabash for Bloomfield on business
trip.
Mrs. Clark Battin, ia Ellis avenue,
left this morning on the Wabash for
Carbon to visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ida Martz, 507 South Davis
street left on the Milwaukee today for
Blakesburg to visit with relatives.
Beautifully decorated Japanese china
cups and saucers, Csc, SOC, 75c, $1.OO
and $1.25. Sargent's.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Traul,
corner of Foster and Mabel streets,
this morning, a daughter.
Mrs. A. P. Fielder, corner Of Will
liams and Webster streets, left this
morning on the Rock Island for Florls
to make her future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. O.Hedrick, 2OS West
Woodland avenue, left this morning
on the Rock Island for Floris on a
combined business and pleasure trip
Ladies' shopping bags. 75c, s1oO,
s1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $500, $3.50, $780,
$3.50 and as high as $1,000 sargents
Mrs. Frank seaburg, of Selma, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Charles Johnson, 11Os East Second
street, left this morning on the Rock
Island for her home.
Misses Clara and Margaret Miller Of
Blakesburg, who have been visiting at
the home of Mrs LesterBerry ,21 2North
Benton street, left this morning on the
Milwaukee for their home.
Little Misses Cuba and Mabel Carter
of Eldon, who have been visiting at
the home of their aunt, Mrs H. O..
Brooks, 500 Finley avenue, left this
morning on the Rock Island for their
nome.
Miss Myrtle Bennett of Keosauuua
who has been visiting in the city at
the home Of Mrs. M. w. Jones, who
resides on North Graves street. left
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

highest. 1885; lowest, ssA; closing,
s7ss @87k.
low, AN @47A; No. 8. No. 8 white
No. yellow, 42k @42A; Dec. 44Id
45; May opened, 44A @443s; highest
AN: lowest, Az closing, 44@44B.
oats--No. 2, S1@31A; No. 8, 3OA
@31; No. 2 white. S21s @32a: NO
white. 31@31A; Dec, 'S0S @Sok; May
opened. 32A @323s; highest, S2as; low
est, 31B: closing, 31B@32.
Pork-Jan., s13.12@13.15; May
1892
Lard-Jan., s7,a7; May, s7so@1s2.
Ribs-Jan., s6.92@6.s5; May, $715.
Rye-Cash, 6SR@70.
Clover-Cash, $1,000.
Barley-Cash, 3s@54.
Flax-Cash. $1.00@1.07.
Timothy-March, $3.45.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Butter, steady;
creameries, 17@23%' dairies, 1920.
.Eggs-Firm, 1902.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

A GENUINE BARGAIN-2eO ACRES
Of highly improved prairie land in
Sullivan county, Mo-, three miles
from good railroad town on rural
route. Telephone in house. No bet
ter land in North Missouri. very
convenient farm. An ideal home.
Price $50 per acre. For full particu-
lars, address Oscar Chappell.
Humphreys, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR SALE-GooD STORE BUILD
ing, with restaurant fixtures; every
thing complete; four good rooms for
rooming; water in building; in good
business town of 1900. Will sell
business. Call on S. H. Goodwin, in
Baker blk, third story, room 20,
Main street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

subscribers wishing their address chang.
ed will please give the name of the rost
Office to which the paper has been sent as
well as the Post Once where they desire II
to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

this morning on the Rock Island for
her home.
Born Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bowen a nine pound son.
w. H. Williams, of Batavia, is a
business visitor in tne city today.
Xmas stationery, highly decorated,
Csc, SOC, 75c, $1.00, s1.50 and $500
Sargent's
County Recorder L. L. Swenson and
family spent Sunday with friends at
Blakesburg.
]. NJ. Elder and F. E. Lawson, of
Highland Center, are in the city today
on business.
F. V. Mullin Of Parne1l, passed
through the city this morning enroute
from his home to Excelsior Springs,
Mo.
Mrs. l.. N Edison of Charlton, who
has been visiting at the home of w. e.
Welcl, 1419 East Main street, left this
morning on Burlington No. for her
home.
In the J. B. Sax ad Saturday the
first coupon should read SC and this
coupon will buy silk initial japanette
handkerchief. The last coupon should
read 19c and this coupon will buy,
instead of DOC, etc"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR sALE-I HAVE FOR SALE A
good eight room house, with barn
and full lot, covered with fruit. At
sacrifice for a short time only.
j A.. Ballard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR sALE-PURE BUFF TURKEYS
Toms, $500 each; hens. $500. Mrs
Ira Swinney, Floris, Iowa, R. F. D.
No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

Many men fiatter themselves that
they can do their best thinking when
they are about so drunk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
New York Butter and Egg Market.

New York, Dec. 1s. = Butter, firm;
creameries, 16@241a; diaries, 16@23;
renovated, 1920; factory, 15@171s;
imitation creamery, 17h @19.
Eggs-Steady; finest selected, 27@
%; average best, 26.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-2S3 ACRES. FAIRLY
improved, orchard, we'll located, ST.
700. Write for complete description
Willis Hawkins, Springfield, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR SALE - POLAND CHINA,
choice collection from which to
make selections. August Post,
Moulton Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR SALE-HARNESs WAGON,
moving machine and other farm
tools. For particulars, address G. l.
Peters. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
CHICAGO MARKETS.

This market is furnished by the Cas-
sidy Commission company, members
Chicago board of trade. Local office
rooms 2S and 80, Holman block E.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
TRADE
that artile you don't need for an
artile you do need, by telling in
the COURIER WANT COLUMNS
that you want to trade it.
FOR sALE-PIANos.

FOR SALE-FINE PIANO (USED)
$500, at Schwentker's Piano House.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

CARPENTER SHOP-A. BoNGERS
has opened carpenter shop in the
first building south Of Ainleys mill
on Church street. All kinds Of re-
pair >and job work done. Will make
your house warmer by putting on
the patent weather strip. Work
promptly done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
New York Poultry Market.

New York, Dec. 1s.--Poultry, dress
ed, Irregular; chickens, S@15; tur-
keys, 1000; fowls, 7@121a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


From Saturdays Daily.
Gillette safety razors make shaving
a pleasure. Sargent's.
Mrs. w. Hester of Abba was in the
city shopping today.
Mrs. A. Roberts of Dudley was in the
city shopping today.
Elegant photograph albums, 75c to
$500. Sargent's.
w. B. Lutz of Abba was in the city
yesterday on business.
Mrs. S. III. Parks Of Agency was in
the city shopping today.
Music rolls, s1.OO, s15O, $500 and
$3.50. Sargent's.
Mrs. I. l.. Campbell of Chillicothe
was in the city shopping today.
Swell Manicure Sets, $3.50, $1.75, So
and $3.50. Sargent's.
Mrs. H. Strain and Mrs. j. P. Smith
of Kirkvjlle were in the city shopping
today
Mrs. S. Neasham and son Cecil of
Hooking were in the city today on
business.
Ladies' real ebony toilet cases, $3.50,
$3.50 and $500. sargent's.
Miss Liza Bunch, Mrs. Arthur Brown
and Miss May Brown of Kirkville were
in the city on business today
The marriage of Frank A. Scott and
Allie Jones, both colored, was per-
| formed by Justice w. j. Berry in his
office this morning.
Ladies' handkerchief boxes, Use, 81
and $780, Sargent's.
A. H. Brown, left yesterday after
noon on Burlington No. Is for Abba.
to attend a district convention of the
knights of Pythias lodge.
Cigar cases, leather and metal, Soc,
Use, 81 and $3.50. Sargent's.
!. Mrs. Edward Van Cleve Of Blakes-
burg arrived In the city last evening
on the Milwaukee to visit at the home
of Mrs E. Hunter, $40 South Ward
I street.
Mrs. Wade Kirkpatrick, Of Hedrick,
arrived on the Milwaukee this morn
j ing to spend the day with her sister,
Mrs. H. L. Waterman, 232 East Fifth
i street.
4 Mr.. and Mrs Charles Landberg and
Mrs. Robert Hannah, 1241 North Gas
tie street, left yesterday afternoon or
Burlington No. 10 for Abba to visit
with relatives.
y A marriage license was issued today
to- Floyd L. Neff and Mrs. Nellie F
Neff. Mr.. and Mrs. Neff were divorced
August 90 A marriage license was al
SO issued to Frank A. Scott and Miss
| Allie Jones.
Perfume in Xmas boxes, 25c, soc
, 75c, s1.o0, $1.50 and as high as $500
/ Sargent's.
> William Packwood, of Foster, is {
guest at the home of his daughter
: Mrs. E.. L. Scott, 412 West Fourth
. street Edward Packwood and little
f daughter Of Highland Center are alst
guests at the Scott home.
= Miss Regina Park, who is teaching
u school near Batavia, returned hom'
this morning on Burlington No. 3 t.
spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs
. Harriet Park, corner of Elm stree
: and Pennsylvania avenue.
Lowenberg & Co., consisting of VIM
and j. A. Lowenberg, has dissolved
= partnership. William Lowenberg, tn
senior member, has formed partner
. ship with his son, w. H. Lowenbere
; and will conduct a real estate an
u money to loan Office over Bremhorst'
grocery, rear part, corner Sec(e an
S Court streets, new phone 442. TIL
e firm has very complete list of cit
Il and farm property and will be please
> to have you come in.
u
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR SALE-FINE NEW PIANO FOR
$139, at Schwentkers Piano House.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

WANTED--AGENT WHO WILL
sell our immense Nursery Stock and
work actively. Commissions salts
factory. References required. Ad-
dress Interstate Nursery Co.,
BlakeSburg Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

WANTED-EvERYON TO AT
tend my sale. am selling out Dec.
81. Fred Jones, 81 miles east OF
Bussey, miles north Of Buxton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
WANT ED.

WANTED - AGENTS TO SELL
Electricura. at home or abroad, al
magic and certain cure for all aches
and pains. Stops headache i'm
mediately Nothing equals it for
pain. From SOC to $500 profit. Send
stamp for particulars. M. Callahan,
Webster, Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR SALE = THE COMMERCIAL
Hotel at Bussey, Iowa, enjoying a
good trade. Poor health the reason.
Terms to suit purchaser. Write OF
cali w. A. Elliott, Bussey, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

PUBLIC sALE-1 WILL OFFER FOR
sale Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1905, nine
miles southeast of Ottumwa ana
three miles north and one mile west
of Floris: Four young mules, to
years old: one brood mare with
fold and three colts, to years ola'
eight cows, fresh, rest fresh in
spring: four steers and three
heifers hogs, 600 bushels corn, hay
and farming implements of all kinds
and other things too numerous TO
mention. Harry Mowery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

WANTED-CHICKE PICKERS TO
pick spring chickens at &c, hens &c.
Swift & Co., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
CHICAGO Poultry Market.

STIICt'u0 Ou'SFy "dTNUL
Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Poultry, steady;
turkeys, 10; chickens, 9k: springs
91b
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-MUGT SELL AT ONCE,
fine new piano used three months
cash. Address Piano, care Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED Press
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-cattle, receipts,
$1,000; steady; beeves, $3.50@6.50;
cows, heifers, S1.40@4.75; stocko-s
feeders, s2.5o@4.25; Texans, $4,000
1926.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; strong to
shade higher; mixed butchers, s4.S0@
5.021a; good heavy, s4,90@5.05; rough.
s5.70@5.s5; light, S4.S0@ 500; bulk
sales, $4.90@5.00.
Sheep - Receipts, $4,000: strong,
s4.0o@6.0o; lambs, $475@S00.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

BRING YOUR HIDES AND FURs
to E. S. Fist, 220 South Market
Highest cash price paid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR sALE-ARoUT 80 HEAD OF
shoats, weighing rs to so pounds
Ed Swift, on Geo. A. Brown farm,
r. F. D. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Wheat No. 3 red
87A @S8A No. 8 red, S644 @87A; No
2 hard, SAY @S5%; No. 8 hard, 500
"a; Dec, s37s; May opened, SIN @Ss;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR SALE-CHOICE PEDIGREED
Duroc Jersey pigs; both sexes; rea-
sonable price. Also few Bun Rock
Cockerels. I. E. Robertson, Ottum-
wa, Iowa, r. F. D. No. 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

FOR SALE - WESTERN KANSAS
land, If you are thinking of going
west come and go with me, on the
first and third Tuesday OF each
month. Can sell you raw or i'm
proved lands, at $4 to SIS per acre.
John w. Luttrell Independence, MO-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

]. NJ. Elder and F. E. Lawson, of
Highland Center, are in the city today
on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

this morning on the Rock Island for
her home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-19

County Recorder l.. L. Swenson and
family spent Sunday with friends at
Blakesburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-18
MOVE TO LESSEN
M|KADO'S POWER
FORETELLS WAR
Report That Japan Will
Be Torn by Civil
Strife.
RIVAL CLANS AT WORK
RIVAL CLANS AT WORK
Desire to Deprive Emperor
of Temporal Authority.
Widespread Discomfort.

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-A story is current
here in diplomatic circles that back of
the recent riots In Japan is a widespread
movement to accomplish another revo-
luton in the land of the Mikado by
depriving the Emperor of his temporal
power and placing him in the position
occupied before the Shogunate was abol-
ished some forty years ago.
The southern clans of Satsuma and
Chosiu were responsible for the revolu-
ton which delivered the Mikado from
his position as merely a religious chief
with no real power. Since that time the
government has devolved largely on the
members of the victorious clans.
The peace of Portsmouth, It is said.
has been seized by adherents OF Toku-
gawa's family, In which the Shogunate
vested power for nearly 500 years. to re-
gain at least a measure OF their power
so that they might be placed on an
equality with the Satsuma and Chosiu
men,
In the civil wars OF forty years age
the leaders of northern clans were prac-
ticaly wiped out. but n new generation
has grown UP and those who are best
acquainted with conditions in Japan are
inclined to believe n condition of civil
war is not at all improbable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-18
Warsaw Police Imprison
Twelve Thousand People

WARSAW Poland. Sept. 1s.-A bar
barous reign of terror. conducted under
the direction of the police. exists here
and equals anything which happened in
the worst da-s under the old police
methods
Arrests of persons suspected of politi-
cal offenses are made every night Hun
dreds of weli-known local residents have
disappeared. and IT IS supposed they
have been victims of this form of per-
secution
All information In regard to them has
been refused to their families and they
have not even been told whether these
men have been arrested. All of the
prisons and the citadel are packed with
prisoners.
Nearly II 900 persons are now confined
I'm these prisons. and nearly an of them
are charged with political offenses
The prisoners have not been given a
chance even to disprove the charges
made against them.
The police methods excel those EN-.
ployed during the bloody days OF tho
French revolution. The officers have
resorted to a system of torture to com.
pei prisoners TO reveal the names o.
political agitators.
One instance. which shows the method
to which the police are resorting. I,
quoted A detective who was spying
upon workingmen. while disguised as
house painter fell from the sixth stor,
of a house as he was overtaken by al
attack of giddiness because of his mex
perience at such work. and was killed
A company of infantry was immedi
ately ordered 10 surround the house
All of the other workmen were arreste
and taken 70 the citadel. where the
were tortured in an endeavcr TO extor
a confession from them that the SD
had been murdered. Six OF the me
were tortured so brutally that>it wa
necessary for them to be treated by a
ambulance society.
One of the victims died
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-18
Mccall Will Be Called.
Former Judge Parker
Feels He Is INDICATED

ESOPUS. Sept. 1S.-Former Chief
Judge Alton b Parker feels that he is
a vindicated man. The testimony thai
the New York Life Insurance Company
paid $4,000 TO Cornelius N Bliss in the
last campaign, Judge Parker thinks,
proves his oft-repeated assertion that
the corporations were bled by the Re
publican national committee in the in
terest of Mr.. Roosevelt's success.
Mr. Parker is competent to speak OF
political contributions. When he man
aged u. p. HiITs campaign the teIc-
phone, Insurance, and railroad corpora
tions were generously tapped and the
scientific process of money letting by
the Parker crowd extended TO the un-
fortunate aqueduct contractors. The ob.
legations incurred by Parker and Hi
| in that campaign made possible the
! Huckleberry Railroad steal and tn,
emasculation CT the then stringent insur.
| ance laws for the protection of policy.
! holders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-18
MAIL WAGON UPSET
BY SHIFTING ENGINE

One of the shifting engines of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad struck United
States mail wagon, in charge of Will
lam Bennett, of 80 E street southwest,
Yesterday, while the horse was crossing
the tracks near Third street and Vir-
ciria avenue southwest. The team was
knocked some distance by the cow
catcher on the engine. and the wagon
was overturned.
Bennett escaped injury by jumping.
The horse was slightly bruised and cut
about the legs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-18
COLLEAGUES HONOR THE
MEMORY OF Mr.. DUYALL

The funeral of the late Andrew B.
DuvaH, Corporation Counsel for the Dis
trict of Columbia. who died at sea last
Tuesday. took place at $50 o'clock this
afternoon from Metropolitan Methodist
Church. DR.. Frank Bristol officiated.
The honorary pallbearers were Chief
Justice Harry NJ Clabaugh. Justice Ash
ley NJ Gould. Commissioner Henry b.
F. Macfarland. Commissioner H l.,
West. Col John Biddle, William F.
Mattingly, Nathaniel Wilson, r. Ross
Perry. Adds B. Browne. E. H Thomas,
John joy Edison, A. ID. Lynch, DR. Rich
ard Kingsman, and b. II. Warner In
termcnt was in Congressional cemetery.
The members of the bar or the DIS
tr;ct of Columbia met In the old Circuit
Court room at O'Clock this afternoon
and en- capore went from there 10 the
church. at John Marshall place and c
street northwest
The remains of Mr.. Duvall arrived In
this city Saturday night from New York
and were taken 10 his late residence al
1881 NJ street northwest
Those who accompanied the body tc
this city were Mrs. Duvall. Mr. A. B
Duvall and Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Kenncy.
IRE officials of the District govern
mcnt met at noon today ana ADOPTED
suitable resolutions relative to the deatf
of Mr.. Duvall. r. G. Davis, Tax Coiiec
tor, was elected chairman OF the meet
! ing. and Waldo G. Hibbs. private secre
tary to Commissioners Macfariand; wa
made secretary. Upon motion OF H. II
| Darneille, u committee OF nNe was an
| pointed 10 draft suitable resolutions
The committee was composed OF III. II
| Darneil.e. DR.. Woodward, HeaIth ON
! Ger; DIR. William Tindall secretary of the
| Board of Commissioners; e. d. Hunt
and AloEzo M Tweedals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-18
Witte Says Credit for Peace
Is Due to Cars Planning

PLYMOUTH. England. Sept. 1S.-M.
Witte, the Russian peace envoy. accom-
panied by members of the party which
attended him at the Portsmouth con-
ference. arrived here today on board the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm ii.
No stop was made in Plymouth. The
party proceeded at once 10 Cherbourg.
NJ. Witte declined 10 make any ex-
tended statement 10 the newspapers.
Said he:
What was well done at Portsmouth
was planned by the Car, and executed
by me as his servant. The credit IS
due 70 the Gar for the result achieved.
we all acknowledge the noble part
which was played by President Roose-
Welt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-18
TWO DESERTERS
AWAITING DEATH
Are Held on Board In
termed Cruiser.
COMMANDER MAKES DENIAL
American Marine Guard on Board
Vessel at Frisco Also Discredits
the Story.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1s.-The
Evening Bulletin says:
When the Russian cruiser Lena. now
In drydock here preparatory TO return
ing to Vladivostok, reaches the high
seas three miles beyond the coast, where
the Jurisdiction of the United States
ceases. two deserters, now held In irons
in the brig. will swing 10 death from
the yardarm.
twenty-five Deserters.
Their names are Shesheake and Tour
lofr.
AS soon as the Lena touched land
after the disastrous brush with Kama
mura in the Yellow sea twenty-five OF
the men deserted and hid in VALLEJO
with the intention of working farther
away as soon as the search for them
had been given up. Three of them were
reca captured-Sheshenke and Tourlor. and
one other, who has since died.
The two named were brought back
and tried by summary court martial and
condemned to death. 1t is said that
preparations were made on board tc
carry out the sentence of death whii'
the Lena still say at Mare Island. and
that Il was not executed because the
United States authorities interfered
pointing out that 1t could not be per
mittcd in Amedican waters.
Denied by Commander.
Captain Ginter, of the Lena. said Il
q reporter:
IF the American newspapers ar
crazy enough to believe such stor,
they are welcome to print IT."
AY,oQ wi
| has been aboard the Lena since her In
| ternment discred!ts the story.