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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
SEEK TO DIsFRANcHisE
Democrats viii Urge Bill Requiring
Educational Qualifications.

st. Louis, Dec. 27.-What repubIi-
cans declare is partisan move will
be made by former Governor Lon V.
Stevens, former Supreme Judge Will
liam M. Williams and other leading
democrats when they try to have adopt
ed by the legislature bill which will
disbar illiterates from voting in Mis-
souri, Reading and writing and edn-
cational qualifications stand out as the
main points in the proposed election
law.
The repeal Of the present Austrail-
ian ballot and a rule requiring the
names of candidates of all parties to
be upon the ballot are provided for.
No person who offers to vote shall con-
suit a judge and no judge shall give
any advice to voter.
The advocates of the bill estimate
that $4,000 persons will lose their bal
lots if the measure passes and admits
that the great majority of them will
be negroes.
Governor Folk will make reference
to the measure in his message. and it
is said that he has given his sanction
to some change in the law, but he is
not believed to be supporter of an
extreme bill.
Republicans argue that if the quail
cation clause is inserted the negroes
democratic counties will be depriv-
4 of votes. There aye thousands of
,groes in the strong democratic
unties and their Acknowledgement
Would make the state always demo
ciatic. ST. Louis, Kansas City and st.
Joseph vote $4,000 negroes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
BRYCE TO GIVE UP HIS SEAT.
Informs People of South Aberdeen 81
His New plans

Informs People OF South Aberdeen Of
His New Plans.
Aberdeen, Scotland, Dec. 81 James
Bryce, who is to succeed Sir Mortimer
Durand as British ambassador at
Washington, has given his constituents
here the first definite information Of
his selection for the Washington post
in letter which they have Just re.
ceived. In his communications Mr.
Bryce sale that the appointment wills
compel him to give up his seat for
South Aberdeen.
The retirement Of Mr.. Bryce causes
genuine regret, as his scholarly quail
ties made him peculiarly qualified to
represent this constituency, which has
the reputation of being the most intel
lectual in the United Kingdom. Aber-
deem enjoys the unusual distinction Of
not having one illiterate voter.
No plans have been made for the
choice of a successor to Mr.. Bryce in
parliament, but it probably will be
made from the literary class.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
ELEVEN JURORS
GET The CASE
II. A. MILLER UNABLE TO ENTER
JURY BOX WHEN THE
CASE is CALLED
Arguments in the Trial Of Rev. c. S.
Cooper Of Abba, Charged With Libel,
Are Proceeding Without the Juror
Who Became i'll.

Abba, Dec 27.(special.) 1.-The libel
case in which Rev. G. s. Cooper is de-
PENDANT, was taken up here again to-
day, but with eleven Jurors. An adj
journment was taken for several days
with the hope that H. A. Miller the jul
ror who was i'll, would recover suffi-
GENTLY to be in court 1t was evident
that there would be great uncertainty
as to when the case might be con,
cluded if the court waited longer. so
the arguments are proceeding. It is
believed that the case will be given to
the jury this evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Dec. GA reception was
given on Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Mary Hornbaker. in hon
or of her son, Merl Hornbaker, and
bride.
Mrs. S. H. Blackburn and son, Clar-
ence, have gone to La Grange, Mo-,
to attend the funeral of Mrs. John
Blackburn.
Miss Lizzie Hogan returned to Keo-
kuk yesterday, after visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs /. j. Hogan.
Mrs. Mack Cox and son, Kenneth, of
Kirkville, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Q. Beck.
Charles Perkins went to Keota on
Wednesday for a short visit with
friends
Roscoe Hayden of Keokuk is making
a short visit with his friend, Ivan
Coolidge.
Benjamin Ketchum and q. E. Fair
were Keosauqua visitors yesterday.
Miss Tinte Cox entrtained the mem
bers of her Sunday school class at her
home last night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
FALLS FROM TRAIN TO DEATH
Wright Spencer Of Adelphi is Killed
Near There.

Adelphi. Dec. 27.-Wright Spencer,
while enroute to his home here, fell
off the train at the bridge and was
killed. His leg and neck were broken
and he was otherwise injured. He was
about 45 years old and leaves wife
and three children. He was a carpen-
ter by trade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
SELF GOVERNMENT FOR INDIA.
Dadabhl Naorojl Sounds Call for
Rights in Session Of National Congress

DaodpuI Noo'oJI 0OuUuS Adti lot
Rights in Session Of National Congress
Calcutta, Dec. 27.-At the opening
of the Indian National congress yes
erday Dadabhl Naoroji. formerly mem
Der Of the British parliament. deliver
ed an address, insisting upon the right
of the Indians, as British subjects, to
govern themselves. The speaker
pointed out the Beers, whom the
Indians helped to subjugate, but are
given self government, while India
was still without it., and urged the
raising of a large patriotic
fund to educate Indians as to
their righs and for the carrying on
of campaign in England. There were
upwards of ten thousand delegates
present, and Naoroji speech was re-
ceived with tumult of applause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
pisfuured.

If disigured by pimples, Ulcers,
sores, Buck1en's Arnica Salve will heal
you up without scar 25c.; g,Iaran.
teed. F. B. Clark, Court and Second;
j. Fl. L. Swenson & Co., Court and
Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
Parlc Averted.

In case of constipation, peritonitis,
etc. panic Is averted by curing your.
self with DR.. King New Life Pills.
25c. F. B. Clark, Court and Second:
J H. L, Swenson & Co, Court and
Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29

To Cure Cold in One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quiaine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If it falls ia
cure. 3. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, blind ,protruding piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund
money If Pazo Ointment fails to cure
in six to fourteen Gays. soc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29

A man never forgets his first love
nor forgives himself If he marries her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29

Itch curer in % min ties by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Sargent, The True Druggist
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-29

Graft that doesn't come out in the
wash is apt to show up in the ironing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
PRESIDENT IN LONG
 CONFERENCE WITH TAFT
CONDITION OF REPAIRS IN THE ISLAND ARE THOROUGHLY
 GONE OYER.

Financial Feature of American Inter-
 Vention Taken Up-QueStYon oe 4,.
 Appointment of Fiscal Agent for
 the United States in Cuba Considered
 -Panama Matters Also Taken I'm
 Taft Not to Accompany Roosevelt in
 the Isthmus.
 Washington, Oct. 1s.-Presh1ent Roosevelt had a long conference to-day with Secretary of War Taft and Assist ant Secretary of State Bacon. who made full report of all that occurred In Cuba since the United States gov. ernment interyened.
 The condition of affairs in the island and the views of the officials as to tba future Were taken up with view to thorough understanding of the situation by the president. The financial feature of the intervention also was talked of and the question of the appointment of fiscal agent for the United States in Cuba discussed It is expected that some responsible banking institution will be selected for this purpose. Neith- CT the president nor those who confer red with him were willing to make more than general statement regarding the conference.
 Panama matters also were taken un It has been decided to appoint gov- ernor as well as an American minister for Panama, although the president is not yet ready to make public the names Of those selected. When Governor MA goon was at the isthmus he filled both positions
 Secretary Taft will not accomnanv the president to the isthmus this fall and the present expectation is that the president will be unacoompanied bv anv member of his cabinet or other high official
 When Secretary Taft resumed his d.- ties at the war department after His conference with the president he found a great accumulation of matters re- duiring his attention. The first busi- ness, however, was to give the neces- sary orders to carry into effect inc plans he had formed relative to C,ha Which had received the approval of the president.
 I speaking generally of the results of his mission to Cuba and the prosnects for the political future of that island the secretary said that success had been attained in one important point at least, namely the fighting had been stopped, and he did not believe that if would be renewed, even after he with drawal of the American forces It had been a difficult and dangerous situation for time. as the commission had to deal with an undisciplined force of per- haps twenty thousand men under arms and scattered about the island, making 1t difficult to reach them. It was the real purpose of summoning General Funston to Cuba to assist in this work. for which he was peculiarly qualified owing to his acquaintance with many of the leading spirits on both sides, and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
SUTTON DEFEATS SLOSSON.
Establishes His Title to worlds Cham.
 plon at 1s-Inch BaIk Line.

New York, Oct. 1S.-George Sutton, of Chicago, who has earned a reputa- tion as an expert billiardlst on both sides of the Atlantic, is now the ac- knowledged worlds champion at IS inch balk line, 2 shots. in billiards.
 In a match game for this title he de- feated George slosson, of this city at Madison Square garden concert hall to- night, by the score of 800 to 375.
 The result of this match was not un- expected as Sutton showed such bril- liant billiards during the 18-2 tourna- ment held here last April that he was looked upon by the experts as the prob able winner. During that tournament he made the worlds record, a run of 234, and an average of 100
 Since that time Sutton has been prac- ticing steadily and tonight he showed some of the most brilliant billiards ever seen in this city. His best run was POP which occurred in the tenth inning, and at the beginning of which Slosson was in the lead by 7S points.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
SCHOLARSHIPS CLUB VOTE
FAToRS HOLDING TEACHERS, COMPANION IN THO SECTIONS.

In Hartford and New Haven on Same
 Day-vOte of 4S to 15 for Plan Passed
 After Warm DIacussion--I,resIdent
 Thompson of Ohio University, Super
 intendent Walter Small of Providence
 and Charles H. Crawforh of Boston
 Make Speeches.
 At the close of their banquet held In the rotunda of Woolsey hall last night, the Connecticut Schoolmasters' club took up the change in the method of hoding the annual State Teachers con- vention. The plan committee of which superintendent F. H. Beede of this city Is chairman, will propose to the con- .Wention when 1t assemblies in business session to-day that instead of holding one convention in either Hartford or New Haven, alternate years, as is the Nu0SOih llONs IHo COitF u6 1Slu III two sections on the same day, one to be in Hartford and the other in New Haven. The reason for the changes are said to be the difficulty of obtaining a hall sufficiently large to accommodate the increasing size of the association, and the difficulty experienced by teach CTS residing in remote parts of the state in coming to one city or the other Ac- cording to the plan the same speakers would address the meetings in both sec tions of the convention. The general session in one oity would be held in one city in the morning and in the other city in the afternoon. This would give the speaker who spoke in New Haven in the morning time to reach Hartford for the afternoon session and vice yer sa The section meeting would be ar- ranged so as not to interfere with the general session in either city.
 The plan was warmly discussed. Su- perintendent B, c. Willard of Stamford president of the state association, said that personally he was opposed to the plan because it would necessitate a double set of officers and would entail great hardship on the speakers. He proposed instead that the general meet ing be held in sections in the same city. This, he said, could readily be done in New Haven if the High school auditori- um were used. Others who spoke were John R. Perkins, principal of the Dan bury Normal school, Superintendent Charles Jennings of New London, Su- perintendent N. L. Bishop of Norwich Superintendent w. l.. Andrews of An- sonia, Principal IA. ID. Call of Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
Shipping News.

New York. Oct, 1S--Arrtved: Steam CTS Chemnitz, Bremen; Gerty, Trieste, etc.
 New York. Oct. 1S,-sailed: Steamers Deutschland, Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg; La Touraine, Hayre: Friedrich der Crosse, Bremen via Ply mouth and Cherbourg; Republic, Naples and Genoa
 Browhead, Oct 1S.-steamer Katserin Auguste Victoria. New York for Ply mouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg, 110 miles south southwest at 6:80 a. m; will probably reach Plymouth at 1 a. m. Friday.
 Steamer La Lorraine. New York
 Lizard, Oct. 18.-Steamer Potsdana New York for Boulogne and Rotterdam 250 miles west at 10 a. m; will probably reach Boulogne at 2:30 o'clock to-mor- row morning
 Hamburg, Oct. IS, noon.-Arrtved, Steamer Pennsylvania. New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Queenstown Oct 1S-Sailed: Steam- CT Majestic (from Liverpool), New York.
 Gran, Oct 11-Sailed: Steamer Sfulia .(trom Trieste, etc.l, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
DREADNoUGH1,s GUN TRIALS.
Carried Out In open Sea With Most
 Satisfactory Results.

Portsmouth, Eng, Oct. 1S.-The Brit ish battleship Dreadnought carried out her gun trials in the open sea to-day with the most satisfactory results. Off, ficers of the highest rank and exper- fence in ordnance matters were present. After the tests of the lighter guns, the Dreadnought fired her ten and twelve inch guns, first singly, then in pairs and finally all eight of them, compos- ing her broadside, simultaneously. Each gun was loaded with the full ser vice charge of 265 pounds of cordite and an $50 pound projectile. The vessel stood the strain of the enormous broad side splendidly. There was not only the slightest disturbance to her struc- ture, and only slight damage to the lighter fittings of her superstructure. Admiralty officials are most pleased with the outcome of the trials,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
FATE OF OIL TRUST IN
 OHIO STILL IN DOUBT
JURY UNABLE TO REACH YER DICT AFTER MANY HOURS OF
 DELTBERATIoF.

Should It Finally Disagree It Is stated
 by the Prosecution That Either
 Another Trial of the Same Suit or
 Proceedings Against One of the AL
 lesed subsidiary Companies VIII
 Probably be Begun.
 Fdndlay, O., Oct. IS. - The Jury charged with declaring the standard Oilcompany of Ohio guilty or not guilty of conspiracy against trade tonight en- tered upon it's second nights vigil with no indication of a verdict Should the jury finally disagree, it Is stated by the prosecution that either another trial of the same suit or proceedings against one of the alleged subsidiary companies will be begun without delay and prob ably be brought to trial by the middle of NoVembel
 The twelve men, locked in small room furnished only with chairs and ventilated by a single window, have wrestled with the problem before them since S:SO Wednesday night. At o'clock this morning they asked to pos sess the written charges of the court At 2 o'clock this afternoon they asked an audience with the court. It was granted, but the jurors had no requests to make and were ordered back to the jury room. The men returned with halting steps. After they had been to a nearby restaurant for their evening meal, they were for few minutes al- lowed the freedom of the court room which was cleared to allow them exer- else
 There are indications that Judge Banker will consider forty-eight hours not too long a time for deliberation after which, If no agreement Is reach ed, the jury probably will be dis charged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
ASKS FOR PROSECUTION.
Call Made for Proceeding Against Vio-
 Iators of Insurance Law.

New York, Oct. IS. Late to-day Manager scrugham of the International policyholders' committee telegraphed State Superintendent of Insurance Kel- sey that "in connection with fragrant
 New Orleans, Oct. 18.-Reports to- ance company of the state insurance law, the policyholders committee wish ed Mir. Kelsey to immediately institute criminal proceedings against the per- sons who have rendered themselves Na- ble to the criminal penalties of the law, acting as agents of the New York Life Insurance company" MT. Scrugham further informed MT. Kelsey that the committee could furnish hlm with the names of agents such as he describes, in this state and elsewhere.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
SERVICE FOR MRS. DAVIS.
Very Brief and Simple One at Hotel
 Majestic.

New York, Oct. 1S.-A simple and brief funeral service was held to-day for the late Mrs. Jefferson Davis at the Hotel Majestic, where she died on Tuesday night. Rev. N. A. seagle of St. Stephens Episcopal church, off1ciat- ed and was assisted by Rev, Dr. George s. Baker, chaplain of the Southern so- ciety, and Rev. Henry Lubeck, rector of St. Timothy's church. The service was private, only the immediate members of Mrs. Davis family, representatives of the United Daughters of the Con federacy and small number of inti- mate friends being present. Numerous wreaths covered the casket, one of which was sent by President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Other floral tributes came from the governors of many southern states, and from various societies to which Mrs. Davis belonged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
THE REVoLU1IoA IN HAITI.
Government Troops Sent Out to Attack
 the Rebels.

Cape Haytian, Hayti, Dec. 18.-As a result of the refusal of the insurgents to lay down their arms the government sent out detachment of troops from Monte Christi to attack them The in- surgents were defeated and took refuge in the mountains. General Navarro, insurgent, has crossed the frontier on the way to Cape Haytien, whence he will embark for a point outside the country General Guellito, also an in- surgent, at the head of small body of men, is still holding out, but he has lost much of his popularity. Several bands of insurgents have surrendered to the government.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
DOUBLE CAPITAL STOCK.
Chicago-Northwestern Authorizes Is- suance of s1OO,OOO,OOO of Securities.

Chicago, Oct. S.-stockholders and voting bondholders of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad at the annual meeting to-day authorized the issuance of $1OO,OOOOOO of stock, doubling the present capital. At the same time the directors were given power to issue cer- tifcates at whatever time added funds might be necessary. Seven directors were reelected.
 At the close of the meeting President Hughitt said: "The new stock author- ized will constitute a surplus on which we can draw for future needs. Our business is increasing, the country is growing, and we desire to be in posi- ton to keep pace with any demands that may come upon us."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
GoTERNMhNI FOR IRELAND.
An Even More Extended Constitutional
 System Planned.

Liverpool, Oct. 18,-1n an address de- livered here tonight Richmond Robert Cherry, attorney general for Ireland, announced that fthe government would introduce a measure for the establish ment of an even more extended system of constitutional government for Ire land, thus giving the Irishmen a great deal of management of their own af- fairs This could be done, the speaker said, without tending toward separa- tion, which would be more injurious to Ireland than England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
IS AN AMERICAN

Man, Who With LauRhable Ease, Rob-
 bed German Town.
 Hamburg, Oct. 18,-The Fremden- blatt to-day says the Hamburg police have identified the swindler, whose daring robbery at Coepnick on October 10 had thrown all Germany into laugh ter as one Adolf Miller against whom the police here have proof of numerous crimes. Millner was born in the Unit ed States. His father is a German bus mess man.
 The man identified as Millner in the disguise of a military officer, secured the town funds after arresting the town officials.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
OUR GROWING IMPORTANCE.
Referred To by New Colombia Minister
 to United States.

Washington, Oct. 1S,-Enrique Cortes, the new Colombian minister to the United States, was received by the president to-day. Senor Cortes was ac- companied to the White house by Sec retary Root. The minister referred to the growing importance of the United States as a world power, as of i'm portance and delicacy in the American continent, peopled as it Is by two dis tinct races in origin, religion and lan- guage," which situation, he said, "calls for a high spirit of justice to avert con- 1icts in which might may overcome right" He pledged Colombia's aid to- ward closer relations. The presidents reply spoke for especial intimacy and cordiality, "between the two govern ments."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
Chief wnkle Takes Charge.

St. Louis, Oct, 1S.-Chief Wilkie of the United States secret service to-day took charge of the investigation into the alleged shortage of $61, 200 in the funds of the St. Louis sub b-treasury. United States Treasurer Thomas J. Aikens said that it would take two weeks to count the funds in the sub treasury and not until then would it be ascertained whether a clerical error has been made or whether there is an actual shortage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-19
BRITISH NAVAL EFFICIENCY
ECONOMY PLANS OF GOVERN MENT VILE NOT IMPAIR IT.

teresting Statement in View of Re-
 cent Discussion--Admiralty Board
 Will Not Consent to Proposals En-
 dangering Efficiency of the Fleet. Sheffield, England, Oct. 18-Baron Tweedmouth, first lord of the admir- alty, delivered speech here tonight which, on account of recent attacks on the government for alleged cheese pairing in the navy had been anticipat- cd with considerable interest. After a brief reference to the great success at tending the battleship Dreadnought's S gunnery trial he justified the govern ment In its policy of reasonable econ omy, but ridiculed the idea that the ad- miralty board would consent to propos- als endangering the efficiency of the navy, when its members knew such a course would imperii their regulations.
 On the contrary, the admiralty thor oughly accepted the axiom that econ l omy must not clash With the fighting efficiency of the fleet. The prophets of i'll who were denounoing the reductions in the navy assumed continued Baron Tweedmouth, that the extended pro- grammes of foreign rivals would inev- itably be carried into effect. These extended programmes, however, had not been realized in the past, and the pol icy Of the British admiralty was not to make a long-drawn programme, but year by year to form a programme in accordance with the necessities of that year, and also in accordance with the exact amount of work carried out by foreign rivals.
 Great Brltain's naval strength at the | present moment, the speaker concluded was greater than any combination that could be brought against her.