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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-20
SCOTIA SEMINARY
HNNr0PH Al

This we'll known school, established for
the higher education of girls will open
for the next term October 1. Every effort
will be made to provide for the comfort,
health and thorough instruction of stu
dents. Expense for board, light fuel
washing, $45, for term of eight months.
Address
Rev. p. J. satterfeld, D. D.,
Concord, N. c.
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MONSTER PLAN
GREAT CHAIN OF INTERuRHAN
LINES WILL BE BUILT AROUND
CHICAGO

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. %. - Transporta
tion-quick, direct, and cheap - is
promised to three millions of residents
in the territory southeast, south and
southwest of Chicago by the proposed
construction of one Of the largest In
terurban traction systems in the world.
Entrance to Chicago is to be by an
elevated structure built over the Lake
Shore and Rock Island railways. The
plans have been perfected and the cor
poration which will build the lines will
be organized within few DAYS in New
Jersey.
Access to Chicago from all points
in northern Indiana and northern iii.
nois, with the possible extension of the
system to Indianapolis and st. Louis,
is contemplated. In addition, sys.
tenn CT electric lines interlacing the
whole of this big territory and furnish
ing connections with every part is pro
jected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01

CANDIDACY
SENATOR MoLsBERRY OF co
LuMRus JUNCTION WOULD BE
CONGRESSMAN

Muscatine, Feb. 2s.-(special) The
Journal will this afternoon announce
the candidacy Of State Senator F. M.
Molesberry Of Columbus Junction as a
candidate for the nomination as repre-
sentative in congress to succeed Thos.
Hedge of Burlington from the first dis
trict. This announcement will not oc-
casion surprise, as It has been known
for some time that Senator Molesberry
would announce his candidacy. The
announcement Of Senator Molesberry
makes two candidates already in the
field In the persons of himself and
Senator Young of Washington, who, it
is understood, has entered the lists as
the personal representative OF Cover
nor Cummins.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
URGES HURRY
JUDGE HUMPHREY SAYS HE
HOPES PACKERS CASE WILL
END SOON

Chicago, Feb. %. Judge Humphrey
presiding in the packers case, today
declined to admit as evidence the cor
respondence that passed between
Commissioner Garfield and Special
Agent Durand while the latter was in
vestigating the beef industry In Chi
cago.
He held that anything that went to
show the mental attitude Of the pack
ers in the case was admissible, but
that the letters were hearsay evidence
and would not be competent.
Wants to See End.
The court also urged the attorneys
to livelier efforts in the conduct of the
case and expressed the hope that
this case will not last until eter-
nifty"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
.MATTERN IS
VICTORIOUS
PRESENT MAYOR OF DEs MONIES
WILL BE RE
NOMINATED

Des Moines, Feb. 2s.-Mayor George
w. Mattern won a signal victory over
Alderman Eugene Van Dyck at the re-
publican primaries yesterday. With
the good people of Des Moines rally
ing to his support and with confidence
In his> administration being shown in
every precinct north Of Grand avenue
he will go into the city convention next
Saturday with 1861 delegates, as COM
pared to the 8S1s secured by Van
Dyck Only 126 is necessary for
choice.
The results Of the primaries are
summed up as follows:
Republican.
For mayor George w. Mattern;
4097 votes over 1901 for Eugene Van
Dyck, giving a plurality Of 896.
For city solicitorW. H. Bremner.
For city engineer George Dobson.
For city treasurer-John LUCAS.
For city auditor John Hawk, from
available returns on twenty-four pre-
cincts out Of twenty-nine.
For city assessor Charles w.
Schramm.
For police Judge. M. Aylesworth.
For park commissioner From West
Des Moines, w. B. Keffer; for East
Des Moines, Isaac Brandt.
For councilman at large From
West Des Moines, A. L. Smith has
fifteen out of twenty-five precincts;
from East Des Moines, w. H. Brere-
ton.
Democratic.
For mayor Charles O.. Holly is in
the lead over Joseph Eiboeck.
For solicitor-A. K. Stewart.
For treasurer-Nixon P. Jones.
For auditor-J. w. Copeland.
For police judge-A. j. Mathis.
For city assessor Jacob Harpel.
For park commissioner-F'r From East
Des Moines, J. M. Bruner; from West
Des BONES, Charles O'Donnell.
For councilmen at large-From
East Des Moines, John Sneddin; from
West Des Moines, A. M. Cooper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
STOPS GIFTS
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
VOTES TO END ANNUAL
SEED DISTRIBUTION

Washington, D. c., Feb. %. - This
is the last year of free garden and
flower seeds SO far as the committee
on agriculture Of the house is con-
cerned.
By vote of 8 to Z the committee
yesterday decided to strike out the
$250,o00 appropriation. made annually
for the free distribution of seeds by
members of the house and senate.
Free seeds are one Of the last of
the petty perquisites of members. Each
year they receive vast quantity for
distribution among their constituents.
Many of THE seeds sent out are never
planted. while in some instances, the
farmers and gardeners have come to
depend Upon the annual contribution
from the government.
Secretary Wilson of the department
of agriculture, when he was before the
committee, was only half hearted in
his suppsort of the annual seed distri-
button. and when the committee heard
Mr. Galloway, chief of the bureau Of
plant INDUSTRY of the department of ag-
ricultnTd, there was formed a move
ment to1 do away with the distribution
of seoac1
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TO PUNISH RIOTERS
CHINA INsTRUcTs OFFICIALS TO
MAKE AMENDS FOR
MASSACRE.

~ " 4 A. d = = :. o. - & ,
Pekin, China, Feb. 2s.-The govern
ment has instructed the governor of
Nanchang; in the province Kiangsi,
where on. Sunday six French Jesuit
missionaries and four British subjects
were killed, to punish severely all the
participants In the massacre and de-
clares It's willingness to make with
out question any reasonable reparation
demanded.
Many Of the foreigners at Pekin
know the governor Of Nanchang, and
consider him efficient and friendly.
They believe his version Of the
troubles and credit his statement that
he was unable to prevent the dis
turbance. American, British and Ger
man gunboats are proceeding to the
nearest possible point to Nanchang.
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EXPECTED THAT INTERURRAN
ENTERPRISE WILL RECEIVE
SUPPORT
MEETING ON MARCH 12
Indiana Capitalists to Confer With
Business Men and Officials and All
Interested In Project - Meetings
Arranged for oskaIoosa and Abba.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Charles e. Coffin Of indianapolis,
Lew V. Ulrey of F't. Wayne, and other
Indiana capitalists interested in the
building Of an interurban line from
Ottumwa to Des Moines will be in OF
tumwa Monday, March 12, and ar.
rangements are being made for meet
ing to be held that evening when
plans regarding the enterprise will be
considered. George F. Heindel, secre-
tary Of the Commercial association
will confer with II. L. Waterman,
president Of the association, George
Haw, Jr., president Of the Retail
Merchants association, and Mayor B.
F. Suits, regarding the Issuing Of a
call for the meeting, and the place
will be announced later.
Last evening before leaving for
Chicago, Charles A. Walsh received a
telegram from Mr.. Coffin stating that
he would be In this city to confer with
,Ottumwa citizens regarding the inter
urban. Mr.. Heindel received COM
munication from H. j. Ostdiek this
morning to the same effect. Mr..
Ostdiek, formerly citizen Of
Ottumwa, will probably have charge
of securing the right Of way
for the electric railway IL it Is decided
to build. Both Mr. Ostdiek and Mr.
Walsh will accompany the Indiana
men to Ottumwa on March IL.
Visits Other Cities.
Mr.. Walsh returned yesterday from
Oskaloosa and Abba where he ar
ranged for conferences to be held with
the business men and officials Of
those cities regarding the building Of
the line. The meeting at Oskaloosa
will be held on the evening of March
ID, and the meeting at Abba on the
evening of March IA.
Mr.. Walsh said that he did not think
he was mistaken when he said this
matter more effects the general citizen
ship of Ottumwa than any other single
question that has ever come before
them for consideration.
Citizens are Interested.
The citizens of Ottumwa are much
interested in the proposed interurban
line and the coming Of the capitalists
from Indiana when it is expected more
definite plans will be announced, is
awaited with considerable interest.
The interurban was leading topic of
conversation among the business men
today and the general opinion was that
any feasible plan would receive
enthusiastic support from Ottumwa.
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8lTUMINoUs COAL OPERATORS
CONSIDER WAGE INCREASE
FOR MINERS
o AVOID A sTRIK E
The Operators VIII Meet at Indian
apoIls March 10, In a General Con.
ferenee-commIttee Frames Anthra-
cite District Miners Demands.

Plttsburg, Pa, Feb. %. - Prior to
the opening Of the conference of the
bltum1nous coal operators Of Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
called for today by Francis L. Rob-
bins, In response to President Roose-
velt,s letter urging him to make an ef-
fort to avert the threatened general
strike on April /, 1t was conceded that
the proposition to grant the miners a
bob per cent advance would be laid
before the operators.
| 1t was expected that the proposition
would meet with opposition from some
OF the independent operators, who free
ly expressed themselves as against the
granting Of any increase.
Meeting Is Executive.
The conference opened shortly be-
fore noon and all but members Of the
state committees were excluded.
None OF the leading members would
make any predictions as to the prob
able result of the meeting.
Meeting March 10.
The conference adjourned at /
o'clock and the announcement was
made that 1t had been decided to is
sue call for general conference to
be held at Indianapolis on March 10.
Anthracite Miners Demands.
The anthracite miners demands, as
formulated by the committee Of seven
We're forwarded to the operators last
night, according to statement made
today by John Mitchell, president OF
the United Mine Workers of America,
He said, ne did not look for meeting
between the miners committee and
1.-THE operators until arrangements for
such conference are made by the op-
orators.
Price Of Glass Goods Lower,
StubeEville, Ohio, Feb. 2s.-The
flint glass works Of the United States
and Canada today agreed to accept a
sliding scale, which means a reduction
of from twenty to thirty per cent in
lamp chimneys, refectors and globes
the country over. This will, It Is said,
enable the Independent manufacturers
to fight the so-called trust
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
ARMY's STRENGTH THREATENED.
French Chamber OF Deputies Argues
= Rnnsaacifirta

French Chamber OF Deputies Argues
Proposition. for Reducing Reserves.
Paris, Feb. 49, The debate on TIE
war budget in the chamber,cf depatiAs
today brought out a discussion OF the
motions to reduce the duration of the
annual service Of the first ,res ,rve and
the territorial reserve. War Minister
Etienne strongly opposed the PROPOSE
tions, saying that the defensive
strength OF the army depends on the
reserves. Continuing he said: I'VE
ask you to maintain the army SO it
may be capable Of safeguarding the
dignity and grandeur Of the country"
Various motions. for reducing the
period Of service were defeated.
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OF
RECEIPT S
GOVERNMENTS MONEY COMES in
FASTER THAN 1T is GOING
OUT

Washington, D. G., Feb. %. - For
the first time since May /, 1904, when
the government made It's payment of
$50,000,000 for the Panama canal
property and $4,60O,000 loaned to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition com
pany, the daily statement issued today
shows for the fiscal year surplus
of receipts over expenditures. The
surplus today amounts to $1,102, ,OO3.
This is regarded by the treasury off.
cials as a remarkably fine showing.
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Continued on Page ~
AROYALP PARTY
PROMINENT CHINESE OFFICIALS
AND DIeNITARIEs ON VISIT
TO UNITED STATES

Port Townsend, Wash, Feb. 2S. -
The steamship Dakota has arrived
from the Orient bringing the most dis
tinguished party of Oriental gentlemen
which ever visited the United States.
The party includes thirty-nine persons
headed by Prince Tsai Tsi, of the roy
al Manchurian household, first cou-
sin to the emperor, Shaing Chi Heng,
governor of Shaitung and Ii Shengts,
Chinese minister to Belgium.
The commission comes to study the
political and trade conditions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
a REPUBLICAN MEASURE.
Effort to Give Democrats Credit for
Rate Bill ia Idle

washington, d. c., Feb. 2S.-(Spe-
cial) ).-Some of the so-called "conserya-
tive senators" are seeking to make II
appear that the democratic party will
get whatever credit may attach to the
enactment of railroad law. basing
this conclusion upon the fact that Sen.
ator Tillman reported the bill to the
senate.
This is generally regarded as a FAR
Ietched assumption and 1t Is even hint.
ed that the wish is father to tha
thought. 1t should be remembered.
nrst, that President Roosevelt took the
initiative In this matter year ago last
december, in his message to congress-; !;
IN 1act ne recommended action year
prlor TO that. The house imm ediately
look up the matter and passed the
Esch- Townsend bill, which was ap-
proved by the President. Again at the
beginning of this session the President
recommended rate legislation. Sena.
tor Dolliver, with the aid of Senator
Clapp and the friends of railroad legis.
latfon, wrote the bill, which was intro.
duced before the holidays. It followed
the recommendations of the President
and carried his 20. K." when ii was
lntroduceu INTO the senate.
Delivers Work on BIZ.
During the holiday recess Senator
Dolliver continued to work on his bill
and 1t was finally decided that some
minor changes, involving mainly
phraseology, could be made to advan.
tage These were interlined In the Dol.
liver bill. At the beginning Of the year
and the session after the holidays, Con.
gressman Hepburn, after having exam.
ined the Dolliver bill at length. de.
clared that he saw no way In which the
bill could be improved in its essential
features.
At a meeting of the house com.
mittee on interstate and foreign com.
merce, early In January, Senator Dol
liver appeared with his bill as i'm.
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STUDENTSENTHUSED
HUNDREDS ATTEND CONVENTION
TO FURTHER FOREIGN MIS-
sIoNARY MOVEMENT

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 2s.-students
by the hundreds, delegates from 900
colleges, universities and theological
seminaries In the United States and
Canada have been arriving in Nash
vile for two days to attend the fifth
convention of the student volunteer
movement for foreign missions, which
begins late this afternoon. The ulti-
mate purpose Of the gathering is to
promote interest In foreign missions
among college men and women.
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], Continued on Page %
PAID COMMISSION.
CLOCK COMPANY, FORMER OF
FIcIAL SAYS, HIRED Gov
EMINENT EMPLoYE

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2s.-In the
trial of George e. Green under indict-
ment on charges of conspiracy, today,
J. L. Willard. former secretary of
international Time Recording com
pany, identified several checks drawn
My the International company in favor
tibf George E. Green for about s2,4oo,
IN payment Of commissions due Green
on the sale of checks and supplies to
tho government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
SAYS KING is WELL.
Marlenbad Physician To Edward VII
Denies Stories of III Health.

Vienna, Feb. 2S.-Dr. OFT, King
Edwards Marienbad physician, has
taken the occasion Of his return from
his visit to England to publicly deny
the rumors of the kings Ill health.
These, OFT declares, are malicious in
yentions possibly traceable to political
motives. He says the king was never
in hetter health tlal at present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
STATE INSTITUTIONS TIED UP.
Minnesota's New. Code Found to Re.
peal Standing Appropriations.

st. Paul, Feb. 2S.-State officials met
in conference yesterday over serious
problem which may call for an extra
session of the legislature. The new
revised statutes which become law
March are found to reepal the stand
ing appropriations for state institu-
tions. Unless some way around the
difficulty is discovered no money can
be drawn for their maintenance.
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GRIEF BRINGS DEATH.

Mourning For Dead Wife Iowa Pioneer
Follows Her to Grave.
Webster City. Feb. 2s.-( (Special) -
Clinton Wyckoff, pioneer resident of
this city,. was found dead at his home
this afternoon. Grief over the death
of his wife six weeks ago is supposed
to have been the cause.
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.CR0SSLEY PRIL...- ..'!:!:;s ;:::, =,
IS DEFEATED IN SENATE
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Northwestern Brakeman Is Crushed to
Death at Mason City.

OSdth at MaSon Sttys
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Mason City, Feb. 2s.-(speclaI.) "
= Otto Posse, aged % years,
= Northwestern brakeman living at =
= sanborn, Minn., was killed In the =
: yards here this morning. His foot :
I" was caught In frog while he was :
= switching and several cars ran !"
: over him. He was crushed and tho =
= body was severed.
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NO INSANITY PLEA.

Contest States Evidence.
Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 2s.-A jury in the
case Of DR.. Oliver c. Haugh, indicted
for the murder of his mother, was Sc
cured late yesterday and the taking Of
testimony begun today. It was shown
in the statement Of the defense that
there is no Intention of entering a
plea of insanity. The issue will be met
squarely and the alleged facts con-
tested.
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Twelve Arc Drowned.

Bilbao, Spain, Feb. aS.An over.
oaded ttsry boat sank here today and
twelve pS.soas were drowned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
RACE RIOT
IN OHIO CITY
SPRINGFIELD is SCENE OF WILD
MOB DISORDER DURING
NIGHT
POLICE ARE POWERLESS
Mayor Of Springfield Calls Upon Gov
error When the Local Militia Com.
panies Refuse to ouell the Rioters
Trouble Starts Over Shooting ARRAY.

Dayton, O., Feb. 2s.-Reports
are In circulation here that the
Jail in this city where Ed. Dean
and Preston Ladd, the negroes
who caused the Springfield riot
of last night, are now confined,
may be attacked. It is feared
that some of the mob leaders from
Springfield will come to Dayton
and incite the railroad men and
their sympathizers to violence.
The distance from Springfield
to Dayton Is only twenty-five
miles. In consequence of the feel
Ing the police have been instruct
ed to keep close watch on the
saloons and other places where,
the mob spirit might show it.
self.
Springfield, Ohio, Feb. %. - The ex.
citement following last nights riot
subsidized with the dawn and the city
was quiet this morning. No further
trouble is expected. The district
known as "the jungles' Is now in
charge Of the militia
No lives were lost In the riot. Two
persons were painfully hurt and six
negro houses and one saloon were
burned down. several others being
damaged by the flames.
Shooting ARRAY tho Cause.
Angered by the shooting Of two
white men by negroes, a mob Of 1,200
men formed here last night and began
destroying the negro quarter of the
town and burning the buildings.
T1ie-police were powerless and The
militia refused to come out at the may
.or's request.
Negro Quarter In Flames.
The fire companies are helpless, for
the mob cut the hose whenever a
stream of water was turned nto a
burning building.
The mob looted negro stores and
saloons and hundreds Of the men are
drunk.
The angry crowds are hurting stones
and shooting revolvers into the negro
homes.
To Avenge Negro Attacks.
The mob was formed to avenge
negro attacks on two white men,
Martin Davis, "Big Four" brakeman,
and Earl Sulkins, baseball player,
The latter was stabbed by two
negroes, Preston Ladd of Bellefontaine
and Edward Dean Of this city, be.
cause he refused to tell the time OF
the departure of freight train. In
the fight Ladd, too was wounded.
Two In Same Hospital.
Davis was taken to the hospital
where 1t was discovered that his
wound was SO serious that it pro.
badly would prove fatal. Soon after.
wards the negro, Ladd, was taken to
the same hospital and cared for in an
adjoining ward.
During the early part of the day
when 1t became generally known that
Davis might die, a wave Of general
Indignation swept through the city.
The talk of lynching not only the
negro, Dean, in jail but the wounded
negro in the hospital became SO
strong that the authorities as pre-.
ca,ltion arv rneacnro toolr naop o,,% ~
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oAtisSu oldteS plO.
oucts'
Washington. D.. c.. Feb. 2s. - I'm.
mediately after the conclusion Of tho
routine business In the senate today.
Senator Foraker took the floor to de.
liver his promised speech against the
railroad rate bill. He received care.
full attention.
Comedies That Evils Exist.
Senator Foraker conceded that soma
evlls exist In connection with the rail.
roads but urged that all Of them could
be more effectively met by amending
the Elkins law than by passing the
pending bill. He announced his regret
at differing from the President but
said he could not see his way clear to
pursue any other course. His attitude
toward the pending railroad rate bill
was correctly outlined In his first para.
graph, In which he said of the bill:
Calls Bill Too Drastic.
81 1T Il Is 81. s.lssy to the spirit ol
our institutions and Of such 49,. s. !
revolutionary 7, character that. II not IL
lts immediate effect at least as pre.
cedent the consequences, are likely to
be most unusual and far reaching"
House Has Army Bill.
Before proceeding with the army an.
preparation bill today. the house
passed several bills by unanimous
consent.
Army Bill Hit Hard.
By sustaining a point Of
orde er made by Congressman
Tawney, Chairman Boutell ruled
out OF the army bill the provision for
practically an entire clerical force.
amounting to more than 800 clerks.
The point Of order was made to the
paragraphs containing increases In the
clerical force and by the ruling not
only the increase but the whole force
were declared to be without authorize.
tion of law. Chairman Hull remarked
that an effort would be made 'else.
Where" indicating the senate to get
the appropriations replaced in the bill.
To Report Dominican Treaty.
The senate committee on foreign
relations today by party vote agree
to report favorably the Santo Domingo
treaty. A number of amendments
We're made to the treaty.
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PROMINENT MASON DEAD.
Grand Scribe Of Michigan Royal Arch
Masons Victim of CONSUMPTION.

Cassopolis, Mich, Feb. 2s.-George
Kingsbury, grand scribe Of the grand
chapter, Royal Arch Masons Of Michi-
gan, died at his home here Of consump-
tion last night.
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FORAKER DELIVERS HIS
ANTI-RATE BILL ADRESS
TWELVE DIE in EXPLOSION.

Mine is Blown Up In Alabama and
Victims Are Many.
= ssss ssss = : =
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2s.- :
= Passengers arriving today from
points near the Piper mines, where i.
an explosion occurred yesterday, :
report that twelve miners are dead, =
seven fatally hurt and half dozen :
badly Injured. =