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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
TAFT TALKS
TO STUDENTS.
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY IN
TWO OHIO TOWNS ~ WILL NOT
TALK POLITICS

Cincinnati, O., April 30. Secretary
Taft today made short visit to the
University Of Cincinnati, where he de.
liyered a brief address Of an informal
character to the students. Later he
was given a warm reception at the
chamber Of commerce and spoke a
few words in response to persistent
calls for q speech. "A political confer
ence is scheduled for this afternoon.
3S5 Lays Corner Stone.
Dayton, O., April 29.- Secretary cf
war w. H. Taft delivered the princi-
pal address here today at the laying
Of the cornerstone at the new build
ing Of the Y M. G.. A. He also hand
led the trowel as the stone was lower
ed into It's place. The secretary, ac-
companied by his brother, Charles n.
Taft, arrived here at noon. His friends
had planned q parade of civic societies
before the laying OF the cornerstone,
but by the wish Of the secretary this
was dispensed with.
Secretary Taft was given a fatter-
Ing reception by a throng of about
5000 people. He spoke of 7. M. G. A.
work.
The secretary returned to Cincinnati
this evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
DECISION FINDING AGAINST BIG
FOUR FIRMS is AFFIRMED aY
THE APPELLATE DIVISION.
TO FORM BASIS OF
FUTURE ACTIONS
CASES ARE FIRST TO RE REVIEW
ED AND WILL STAND UNTIL su-
PREME COURT REVIEWS DEcl-
SION

st. Paul, MINI, April 20. Judge
Sanborn today fled an opinion in the
federal court of appeals Affirming
judgments of the United States district
court for the western district OF Mis-
souri,, against the packers for accept
ing concessions OF twelve cents per
hundred pounds from portion of the
established rate for transportation
provisions on through bills Of lading
from Kansas City to Christiania ana
other points in foreign countries.
ss Big Four Defendants.
The defendants in the case involved
In the decision are the Armour Pack
ing Co., Swift & Co., Morris & Co., and
the Cudahy Packing Co. These cases
are the first of the so-called rebate
cases brought by the United States
against the packers to be determined
by the appellate court. It will form q
basis for future action until the SUI
preme court reviews the decision.
$4,000 Fines Stand.
The lower court imposed a fine OF
$4,000 on each of the indicted firms.
These fines have been affirmed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
EXTEND FREE SCHOLARSHIPS,
Board Of Pesents Of State University
Acts With Regard to Sum-
nner Session,

Iowa city, April 29-The board .of
regents at their last meeting decided
to extend their free scholarships Of the
university to include the summer ses-
sion. which may be attended free OF
charge in the future by students hold
ing scholarships.
The regents have decided to erect
some tennis courts for the use OF this
ladies of the university. They will ba
located near the Iowa river, just north
the university.
Albert Remley, Mignon Maynard and
G. e. Herrick were appointed readers
in English. Professor Dorcas, who re-
tires from the office Of registrar, will
give all his time to the department Of
education.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
COUNTRY Is
STRIKE FREE
BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR IN
LABOR CIRCLES FINDS coNDl.
TloNs HARMONIOUS

Chicago, April 29.-The approach of
May 1, the beginning Of the fiscal year
in labor circles, finds conditions In
the United States more harmonious
than for many seasons past.
At Chicago, Butte, Denver, ST.
Louis, New York, and Philadelphia
there is practically no possibility OF
strikes starting then.
In the New England states minor
difficulties over the cotton mill wage
scale is the only disturbing feature.
San Francisco faces the only SER
ious situation. There street railway
men and metal workers are consider
ing big strike, and laundry workers
will remain out, no settlement having
been reached.
Pittsburg reports peace, excepting
as to the machinists, and even their
demands may be met today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
MEN
IMPRISONED in MINE ARE
FACING ID e "A T II
Continual Tapping on Pipes
Reaching Surface is Proof
they Are Still Alive

Johnstown, Pa, April 29.--The
seven men imprisoned by the rush of
water in the mine of the Berwind-
White Coal Co, at Foustwell, Friday,
are still entombed. Relief parties re-
turning to the surface this morning
say 1T will be evening before the men
can be reached at the earliest.
Pipe Tapping Continues.
All day today the tapping on the
compressed air pipes continued The
taps number seven. Whether the
miners mean that they are in No. Z
heading or whether they mean that
seven men are living, is a matter Of
conjecture. There is NO way Of reach
ing them in the No. south heading
until the main heading is dry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
Strike-breakers
Spring Joke By
Joining Strike

Boston, April Pa strike of strike
breakers was the unexpected feature
today in connection with the move.
ment of several hundred union team.
sters Of the city to obtain higher
wages. Over thirty non-unionists who
also had been serving in the places Of
the union strikers. quit because of the
harrassing conditions of their employ
ment and in some cases because OF al
legged non-payment of wages. Serious
blockades resulted on the crowded
thoroughfares.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
TO be TRIED AGAIN.
Day Dunnino in Court for Third Time
Today Will Move to Dis
CHARGE.

Csceola, April 2s.-Day Dunning
comes on in the Osceola courts today
for trial again on one Of the remaining
indictments for fraudulent banking.
An effort is to be made to settle the
case on motion. The validity Of the
Indictment will be attacked, and the
fact that he has been acquitted on 9TH
er similar indictments will be set up
The array of counsel is long enough to
suggest bankruptcy to Ringgold coun-
ty. which bears the expense. Among
the prosecuting attorneys is Jerry Sui
livan OF Des Moines.
The case came here from Mt. Ayr,
where Dunning's bank was on a
change Of venue. On the first trial
Dunning was convicted. An appeal re-
suited in a new trial, in which he was
more fortunate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
I MRS. MANATREY GETS 5000.
Fairfield Woman Awarded Large Sum
For Caring For Aged
Woroan

sigourney, April 29.The last case
tried before the court before adjourn
ment was claim against the Mar
garet Eye estate, for the care of Mrs.
Eye during the past few years Of Mrs.
life, by her daughter, Mrs. Cordelia
Manatrey Of Fairfield The claim was
disallowed by the executors of the es-
tate SO the matter. was brought into
court and tried before jury. The jury
after about ten nours' deliberation,
found the claim should be allowed in
the sum Of $3,0SO. The original claim
was filed for $10,250.00. They claimed
$25.00 per week for the care OF the
aged lady and the jury found in the
sum Of $500 per week After this
case was disposed Of the court adjourn
ed until the 9Th day of May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
GOVERNOR is
LOCKED IN CELL
EXECUTIVE SEES in.
SIDE OF JOLIET PRISON AND DE-
ciDEs FOR NEW BUILDING

Chicago, April 29. Governor Deneen
made himself prisoner in a Gel lat
Joliet penitentiary yesterday after
noon.
The state executive was inspecting
the big prison. 1t was the first time
he had ever been through the big peni-
tentiary. He decided that If he would
weigh the horrors of convict's fate
he must put himself in conyict's
place.
He called upon a member of the
newspaper party that accompanied
him to enter a cell with him. The lit
tie pen was vacated by it's two gray
clad prisoners and the governor and
his companion stepped in. The door
was closed on them and the lock snap
ped shut.
Governor a Prisoner.
Governor Deneen groped in the semi.
darkness and put his handkerchief to
his nose He stood with his back
against the grated door and with his
cutstretched hands could almost reach
the back wall four feet away. He sat
on one Of the threelegged stools and
his knees almost reached his chin
He felt of the lower bunk on the
wall and the hard metal Stats respond.
ed to the fingers touch through the
thin mat of straw.
"Open the door," he called out to
Warden Murphy
The governor stepped out. He had
been two minutes in Joliet cell
such as many convicts are doomed to
spend decades in. His stay had been
long enough to teach him the short
comings of the Illinois penitentiary
"This is terrible" he said. 1T is in
human to lock two men into such a
cell"
The result of the entire investiga
ton, which included tour of the
whole penitentiary grounds, was de
termination on the part of the Cover,
nor that Illinois must and shall have
new penitentiary as soon as posi-
1,1p ass1ss3 y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
WARE ARRESTED
is UNDER BOND
CASHIER OF DEFuNcT SEYMOUR
BANK is FORMALLY CHARGED
WITH EMBEzzLEMENT

Seymour, April 90. Especially LIE
Roy Ware, cashier of the defunct Sey-
mour bank. was placed under arrest
Saturday night by Sheriff Merrick of
Corydon, but was unable to accom-
pany the officer. This afternoon court
was held in the cashiers home by
Justice w. o. Jamison and Ware was
bound over to the grand jury under
$4,000 bonds on the charge of embez-
Element
Receiver Fry in statement this
afternoon stated that he believed the
shortage would reach a quarter of a
million dollars. Whether the bank
will be able to pay out in full or what
percentage it will pay he was unable
to say.
Ware Is still delirious AID in a ser
ious coalitinn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
MORE PAY FOR CARRIERS.
Postoffice Department viii Base r.
D. Increase on Mileage

washington, D., c., April 29.-The
basis Of distributing the $4,000. 600 In
crease in the salaries of rural free de-
livery carriers provided for at the last
session of congress has nearly been
completed by Fourth Assistant Post
master General Degraw. and will result
in individual increases of from 9 to
"a per cent in the pay of such carriers.
The increase is based on the number
of miles travelled by rural carriers.
Those traversing twenty-four or more
miles will receive the maximum SAL
ary Of 5000 year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
HIPPO IN IOWA
IN OLDEN TIMES
FosslLIzED TOOTH OF MENAe-
ERIE EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FOUND
NEAR COUNCIL BLUFFS

Iowa City, April 30. (speciaD
There We're giants In those days.
and there We're also nippopotami, and
they flourished In North America.
That Is the conclusion deduced from
the finding Of a genuine hippopotama.
mus tooth. fossilized, of course. In
Iowa.
The fossil was discovered In the
sands OF the West Nisnnabatona river
In Pottawattamie county, some miles
from Council BLUFFS It was sent to
DR.. Samuel Calvin Of Iowa City, state
geologist and professor of geology in
the State University Of Iowa, and he
and Prof g. G. Nutting Of the chair of
zoology and curator of the Iowa uni
itively as the lower right canine Of an
ancient hippopotamus, which lived
and moved and had Its being" in Iowa
and surrounding tracts yesterday -
geograp phically speaking.
No record, 1t is believed, exists in
the scientific world, Of the discovery
of a similar fossil In North America
heretofore. The evidence Of the exist
ence Of fippopo Occupied with the
discoveries of fossilized parts of ele.
.phant skeletons In the past) indicate,
say the Iowa scientists, that, during
the Pleistocene age Chat Immediately
preceding the presently the climate
must have been of pronounced sub
tropical character hereabouts, and fav-
orable to the life of animals now known
only to other zones. The fossil teeth
,of hippopotami, for example, are found
freely in Africa now. say the Iowa
scientists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
RusHEs ssro HER DYING LOVER.
Dubuque Girl Speeding Across contin-
ent to Wed Sailor Sweetheart
on Deatk1bed,

Dubuque, April 29 Anna Gruetz.
macher of Dubuque, aged twenty, de-,
parted in response to a telegram say
ing, Come; I'm dying" for Portland,
Me-, where she hopes to arrive before
the death Of her sailor sweetheart,
John Wandall.
Wandall Is a Dubuque boy, who en-
tered the navy three years ago. He
was home on furlough for the holt
days. when the couple became en-
gagged. He was expected to return for
a June wedding. The girl expects 20
marry him on his deathbed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
Abba Man Is
Charged With
Raping Sister

A*s hAAt6s t%Sa
Abba, April 20. (special) "A
warrant was sworn out this morn
Inc BY Lucy Ratston for the arrest
OF her own brother upon the
charge Of criminal assault. The
woman who is 30 years Of age, and
lives near Hooking, claims that
her brother flendishly assaulted
her at their home yesterday and
then escaped before she could
raise an outery. 4
She warned the officers that
Raiston had a Winchester rifle and
that he threatened to shoot II an
effort was made to take him. "A
posse was organized this after
noon and search will be made In
the country surrounding Hooking.
Ralston ls said to have made
threats against Attorneys p. w.
Bates, j. G. Mabry and John Abegg,
whom he accuses Of being respons-
ibIe for his defeat in recent law
suit.
; 1850 sssss sssss So,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
SUIT AGAINST ROAD.
state Of Illinois Files Suit In State
Courts Against Central

Ottawa, Ill, April 20. Attorney
General Stead today filed in the cir
cult court of La Sale county a suit
against the Illinois Central railway to
recover approximately $5,0OO,000
claimed by the state as due from the
railway in accordance. with the COM
pany's charter. giving the state a share
of the Central's gross earnings. The
suit was filed in the lower court be-
cause Of the recent decision Of the II
linois supreme court that it lacks orig
NAL Jurisdiction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
LIKES JAIL;
FIGHTS TO REMAIN
Aged Iowan, After First Experience
in Prison, Removed Only by
Use Of Strategy.

Waterloo. April &c. H. Angel,
aged 80, after his first experience Of
jaillife liked it SO well that strategy
was resorted to by the police to get
him out today. He now declares he
will return, and is restrained only by
force
Angel wandered away and was
found on the street last evening. He
said the woman's ward, to which he
was committed, just suited him
On the ruse of taking q carriage
ride about the city he agreed to leave
the ward and was driven to train. A
guard accompanied him home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
RURALFREE. DELIVERY
COST $4,000, ,OOOAYEAR
Postmaster General Approves Detailed
Adjustment of Salaries for Men on
Country Mail Routes.

{ . . i -
Washington. April 3o.-The rural
free delivery service will cost the gov.
eminent nearly $35,00o,oO0 during the
coming year.
Postmaster General Won Meyer has
approved the detailed adjustment Of
salaries of rural free delivery carriers,
as submitted by Assistant Postmast-
er General De Graw, and the new
schedule will become effective July
4, next, will make graded increase
in the compensation of carriers Of
from 9 to % per cent, based upon the
number of miles traversed by carriers
as shown by the records of the depart
ment.
The schedule follows: Routes of oi
or more miles, 5000 per annunl; % to
"a miles, 1854; 90 to % miles, $50;
s1s to 90 miles, 1920; 1e to is miles,
$500; IA to Is miles, $40; 12 to ! A
miles. s604; 1u to 10 miles. s4e8; s 10
10 miles. S432: to 8 miles. 1896
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iBlIdgD olglS
INDICTED xleloos IuollolsIH eaeaS
CISCO EXPRESSES WILLING.
NESS TO TURN REFoRMER.
TELL EVERYTHING If
PROMISED IMMUNITY
-E
SAYS He WILL QUIT HIS OFFICE,
I CONFESS HIS SINS AND JOIN
= THE uPLIFTERs.

San Francisco, Cal, April 29.-Mayor
Schmitz. indicted mayor Of this city,
frightened by the vigor of his prose
,cutors, has filed his application for i'm
muntty. A trusted lieutenant Of the
accused official laid before the district
attorney the mayors offer. 1t is under
consideration, but the well Informed do
not believe it will be accepted, as both
Assistant District Attorney Francis j.
Heney and Rudolph Spreckels head of
the anti-graft movement. are determin-
ed to convict Schnlitz and send him to
prison.
Would Join Rcformers.
/ Scnmitz's agent told the prosecution
that If they would grant the immunity
prayed for the chief executive would
do the following things:
Resign the Office of mayor of San
Francisco.
Make a full confession to the grand
jury of everything he knows about
municipal graft.
Join the ranks of the reformers.
A confession from Mayor Schmitz
would, it is believed, involve some OF
the higher up men which the graft
prosecution is known to be anxious to
bring to the bar of justice, among them
William F. Herrin and Patrick Cal
houn.
Little Hope for Mayor
Other charges now founded on ques
tionable confessions or mere tsuspi
cion undoubtedly could be clea seiS III
by the mayor if he made q ..clear
breast" Of 1t, but the reported feeling
among the prosecutors is that no mat
ter how outrageous the corruption Of
others may be, Schmitz's deeds are
equally black. Tney consider him an
arch conspirator and think that to
show him any leniency would be be
traying the trust reposed in them and
disappointing to the wish of the citi
zenship Of San Francisco who demand
his punishment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
MitcheII operated Upon,

Spring Valley. ILL.,. April 29.-John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers, was today successfully operS
ated upon for strangulated hernia. The
patient is resting easy and taere Is
no danger anticipated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
POURS OIL ON
FIRE; TWO DEAD
Young Girl and Domestic Killed by
Attempt to Hasten Flame in
Stove.

Council Bluffs, April 2s.-The s-year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stirling and a domestic died last night
as the result of the servants error.
To hasten the fire she started to pour
oil in the stove, and tremendous ex-
plosfon followed, which threw the
burning liquid over both
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30

San Francisco, CAL, April 20. Stan
ford university won the intercollegiate
boat race from the University of Cali
foTnia today by seven lengths over a
two nlile course at Richardson's bay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
RECTOR CONFIRMED CATHOLIC
Or. r. e. J. Lloyd Receives Rites by
Archbishop keane of
DUBUQUE,

Dubuuqe, April 29.-Dr. F. e. J..
Lloyd of Chicago. former eminent
Episcopal divine, but recent convert
to Roman Catholicism. who has con-
Quoted nom Catholic mission here the
past week was confirmed by Arch
bishop Keane here, taking the name Of
"Boniface.'' Lloyd was Minister of
the Episcopal church twenty five years
and was slated for bishopric when
converted to the Roman church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
EMPEROR WANTS PEACE.
Francis Joseph Favors Cancellation
Between Czech and German
81 y. i
NatjonaIjties,

Prague, Bohemia, April 20. Emperor
Joseph left Prague for Vienna today,
after fortnight's stay at the Bohem-
Ian capital. His majesty signalized his
departure by addressing rescript to
the governor OF the province earnestly
appealing for conciliation between the
Czech and German nationalities. He
pointed out that start had been made
in this direction BY the introduction
Of universal suffrage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
Tno Brothers
In !Sigourney
TO We'd Sisters
George and Howard Carlisle
Get License to Marry
Retta and Cle0ra
M'Closkey

sigourney, April 49, Sigourney is
preparing for a double wedding Of an
unusual nature. The principals are
George L. Carlisle, aged 81, and How
ard Carlisle, aged 23. two brothers,
and Retta McCloskey, aged 18, and
Cleora McC Closkey. aged 19. two sisters.
The marriage license was issued today
by the county clerk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
MANS INJURIES ARE FATAL.

r. u. HaviIand OF Mt. Pleasant, Dies
i at Gaiesburg From Effects OF Fall
Sustained Near Rio.
Mt. Pleasant, April 29.-F. P. Havi-
land died Saturday at hospital In
Galesburg where he was taken about
q week ago after q bad fall from a
high bridge near Rio. ILL.,, where he
was working with the Burlington road
bridge gang, last Saturday morning.
He fell about twenty-four feet and
received some awful bruises and
never fully regained consciousness.
His wife and family were all with
him when he died.
Mr.. Haviland was an Industrious
man and good citizen in his home
and community and will be much miss
cd
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
SundaySto be at RichIand.

Richland, April 29.--Rev. William A.
Sunday will be in this city next Tues
day morning and give the people here
a chance to hedr and see him in his
sesnloa III the forenoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
Assaulted Then
Murdered His
Brothers Child

sssAs sssa =
: Bennington, VT, April 2s.-Al- :
fred Mahan, aged .23. Is In jail at :
North Bennington charged with :
criminally assaulting and then :
=. numbering Ethel, the 4-year-old :
daughter Of his brother.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
AWARD HOSPITAL CONTRACT,
C. r. Reimer of. MarshalItown Viii
Construct tuberculosis Hospital
NJ Iowa City.

Des Moines. April 29.-The Iowa
board of control has awarded the con-
trace for the new tuberculosis hospital
at Iowa City to c. E. Reimer of Mar
shalltown. There were fifteen bidders.
Mr.. Reimer's bid was as follows:
Administration building $23,640
Two pavilions accommodating
forty patients each ..,......... IL, ,1S0
Power station 4.130
Total $43. .ss0.
h The board of control also awarded
the heating and plumbing contract Of
the nsw building at the Iowa Mschool
for the deaf at st Council Bluffs to the IN.
$7,346.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
MAYOR IS NAMED.
Benlto Ortiz, Wealthy spaniard, Is
Unanimously Chosen Head OF

Unanimously ChoseF, Head OF 20
Isle OF Pines.
Havana, April 20. Especial. BEN.
ito Ortiz, one of the wealthiest and
most prominent residents of the Isle
OF Pines, has been unanimously
chosen mayor of the municipality In
his proclamation given recently he
indorsed hearty cooperation of all
the residents Of the Isle of Pines Tor
better conditions. offering to give his
salary to the cause OF better improve
ments. Mr.. Ortiz is popular among
the American residents of the Isle and
is director and heavy stock holder
In the Isle of Pines bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
nuhunue Man sulcIded.

Dubuque. April 49, Especially -Jo-
seph Menzel, aged 3S years, carpen-
ter, hanged himself in his cellar today
while temporarily insane He leaves
wife and three children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
Waterloo Attorney Dead.

Waterloo, April 20, (SpeciaD Ed.
ward T. Cowen, a leading attorney and
capitalist of this city, died today of
creeping paralysis. aged 50 years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
ADOPT PREsHYTERY PLAN.
Germans in Dubuque Convention Vote
to Adopt Scheme as Reported by
Committee.

Dubuque, April 29.--After a spirited
debate. lasting twenty four hours the
convention Of ministers and elders Of
the German Presbyterians, adopted the
report OF the committee appointed to
look into and report plans for a divis-
ion Of the synod into separate presby-
teries. The session continues today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
TO TEACH I'M SOUTH AMERICA.
Atlantic Young Man Secures Fine Pc.
sition7 in Big Institution

Atlantic, April &c. H. simons OF
this city, son Of j. H. simons, Is to
teach English In one OF the largest
schools of South America, at Santiago
1906.