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found on MIN and the seizure Of the
spoils followed soon afterwards. Then
Chief Harmon was notified, and the
local arrests were made.
Further developments are momen-
tarily expected and Chief Harmon
hopes to have the whole affair cleared
up within day or so. The packages
which were sent from the house on
South College street to Wedley at
Davenport contained the following
various and numerous articles:
The Swae.
A three quarter lamp, sealskin la
dies coat on black order, but little
worn. Also several yards of polka dot
silk both white and black. Gents
silk shirts. marked Ottumwa; linen
for table cloth: towels and all kinds
of ladies' underwear, Numbered; a
mans dark, nearly new overcoat; two
suits of good clothing; large oval
shaped hand mirror, solid silver back
and handle; several clothes brushes,
silver backed; two or three new, black
fine leather pocket books.
Five silver napkin rings, each bear
ing name as follows: ELLA" Kate,
Eddie" "Willie,' "Will." One silver
souvenir spoon, with "Ottumwa, Iowa =
in raised letters on the handle, pic
ture of court house in bowl, and G.
Bachman printed on back of handle.
One sterling silver berry spoon,
Pairpoijt Manufacturing company
one sterling silver souvenir spoon,
Macon, Mo-, on handle, with picture in
bowl; one sterling silver souvenir
spoon, inside of spoon picture of U. s.
8. Olympia; sterling silver spoon
''Union," printed on handle; one ster
ling silver spoon, Jonn Larson com
pany., on handle picture Of a woman's
figure, Chicago, inside of spoon q
French franc, dated 1871; one silver
sugar spoon, handle engraved
"Dearie"; one small spoon not mark
ed; one sterling silver spoon, marked
inside initial "K W.; one sterling
| silver souvenir spoon, "San Francisco.
1 One sterling spoon, inside initial IN
M; one belt buckle, silver initial tx
| N. W.; one ladies' silcver hair comb;
one diamond stud, valued at $25; one
gold chain with old fashioned locke1
with four pearls; one ladies' gold ring
initiated IN. H" Numerous othal
small articles were found in the pack
ages like cuff buttons, collar buttons
small chains, spoons, napkin rings, etc
Ali the jewelry was badly hammered
up in order to sell it as old gold ant
silver.
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in that ward last evening. Gordon was
elected on the first formal ballet and
w. S. Humphrey was the chairman
OF the evening, and George Scully was
secretary. A, G. Lyons and Fred Good
all we're tellers. W. ". Berry was
CHOSEN as the committeeman for the
coming two years. The delegates fol-
low:
M. W. Pascoe, w. j. Berry, j. "a.
Ballard, John Wormhoudt, A.. 6. Lyons,
George w. Scully, j. H. Ames, J.. w.
Taylor, and Ralph McElroy.
MISUNDERSTANDING Thompson,
Charles Peck, Arthur Phillips and
Charles Hagberg. ~
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from Dowle to Overseer Granger.
charging eXtraragasn" &: giass mis-
management by Dowie.
Dowie Deposed.
At the time the transfer was made
Voliva called all the Zionists to the
tabernacle in Zion City and denounced
Dowie. With the exception Of less
than 200 of Dowie's former followers,
all the Inhabitants of Zion City chose
Voliva as their future leader and word
was sent to Dowie In Mexico that he
had been deposed. He Immediately
started for Chicago and took the con
troversy to the courts for settlement
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den. w. A. Work. l. H. Hammond, F
A. Tisdale, Fred Carter.
Fourth Ward.


Everything moved off smoothly at
the Fourth ward primaries last even.
ing. The meeting was presided over
by G. q. Mcdaniel as chairman. s.. L.
Vest was secretary and Harry Throne
and F. H. Field were chosen tellers.
Six names were. put up for ward alder
man, Clarence Harper, j. /. Finerty.
g. A. Gillen, D. A. LaForce, G. E. Nc
Daniel and Fred Isaacson. The coli.
test was really between Harper and
Finerty and Harper won Fifty-nine
votes were cast Of which Harper re.
ceiyed 80, Fnerty 3, and the remain
ing seven were divided among the
other candidates.
Harry Throne, Charles Wellman and
S. L. Vest were named for the ward
committeemanship, and Harry Throne
own the office by good majority.
Tne following delegates were chosen
10. e.. Mcdaniel, A. w. Enoch, D. A.
LaForce, c. Y Smith, E. U. Hedrick,
". D Strong, w. T. Harper, Harry
Throne, 8. L. Vest, G. B. Simmons. II.
P. Keyhoe, and A. G. Harrow.
Alternates-J. l. Finerty, w. A. Far-
rington and O. L. Shadford.
Fifth Ward.
| The primary in the Fifth ward was
carried out in brief businesslike
manner, just the reverse to that If
tie democratic primary Harmony pre-.
vailed throughout the meeting. George
Blount, the committe eman of the ward
called the meeting to order and Emil
Fecht was chosen for chairman and
James F. Powell for secretary.
! w. H. Campbell was suggested for
alderman for the ward and was nom
mated by acclamation. The ten dele
gates and three alternates for the
ward were chosen as follows:
Delegates-W. H. Mynard, Samue
Johnson, K. D. Wright, G. D. Pierce
Frank Salters, George Blount, R. D
Rogers, Charles Toole, Edward Wright
and w. /. Peck.
Alternates-Jonn Salters, G. w. Bal
and Joseph Whipple.
| The primary was adjourned afte,
| selecting George Blount as committee
man for the ensuing two years.
4 Sixth Ward.
!. The meeting was called to order By
i Ward Committeeman w. e. Cook. r
H. Emery was chosen chairman, an:
DR.. E. A. sheafe, secretary. j. r
4 Criley and w. H. Rogers, tellers. A
committee consisting Of w. b. Cook
Il ]. B. McCarroll and James King was
appointed by the chair to name the
4 delegates and alternates. G. F
Wright was nominated by acclama
ton to succeed himself as alderman
TIE following delegates selected wer.
instructed to work and vote for E. NJ
! Campbell to succeed himself as polio;
Judge.
Delegates w g. Cook. ]. M. shcr
man, R. S. Thomas, W. A. Derby, VI
!, L. Kirk, George Ricnards, ]. B. Nc
Carroll. James King, DR.. b. A. Sheafe
IJ. B. Gephart. J. r. Criley, Edwin
Emery, b. B. Daley, Thomas Schick
| Alternates---W. s. Parker, w. IA
Rogers, Moses Jones. Charles Schicl
and M. Tullis.
Seventh Ward.
i Lloyd Gordon was made the reput
lican nominee for Seventh ward y
: derman at the republican caucus he'll
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GET THIEF
And BOOTY
GEORGE wEpLEY, coLoRED MAN,
ARRESTED AT DAVENPORT,
HAS LARGE swAG
HAUL SENT FROM HERE
Detectives Seize Express Packages
Sent to Wedley from House on
South College street-Inmates Ar
rested Today-PoIice Investigating.

From Saturdays Daily.
Late this afternoon the police
have received information which
practically establishes the : fact
that the man who sent the ex-
press package to George Wedley
at Davenport, from the Nash
house here, was Wedley himself.
The four colored people arrested
today in Ottumwa are also known
to nave been in tie house at the
time. Wedley sent the package
under the name Of Lee.
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Peter r. Keck Dead.

Bentonsport, March Sword was
received here yesterday Of the death of
Peter Keck which occurred in Indian
ola. Mr. Keck for number of years
resided on farm near this place and
Is we'll known here. He for some
years previous to going to the hospital
in Indianola, was a resident of Des
Moines. The funeral was held from
the Presbyterian church here yester-
day and interment was made in the
Bentonsport cemetery.
Eli Hill and family have moved
from their farm to Bentonsport and
will occupy the Dunn property
Mrs. Jane loops returned from Ell
don Monday and reports her little
granddaughter as very sick of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Sheath has gone to Eldon to
help care for. the sick members Of the
Lem loops family, she being the
mother of Mrs. loops.
Word was recently received here
from Billings. Mont, of the serious
illness of Mrs. Gid Bailey, but last re-
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Bales go to Center
Vile tomorrow to visit In the homes OF
Motlon Doan and Seth Moore.
The Ladies' All dsociety of the Meth
odist Episcopal church met at the
home Of Mrs. A. j. Patterson last Wed
nesday. The meeting was well at
| tended.
Rev. W. H. Jones, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, is holding
meetings at Utica.
| Rev mckinney filled his appoint.
ment here at the Presbyterian church
| Sunday evening 5
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DYNAMIT p. o. SAFE

carlinviiIe. IlIionIs The Scene Of thu
Trouble
Carlinville, ILL.,, March 9-After
dynaniting the postofaee safe tffs
morning two men engaged IN q run,
ming flint with two policemen during
which officer Van Meeter was serious,
ly wounded The robbers secured no
booty. t,f,
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TO nave Deen IN Tie mouse at Jne
time. Wedley sent the package
under the name Of Lee.
George wedley, a colored man
known in Ottumwa was arrested last
evening by the Davenport police. On
his person was found express receipts
for some packages at the Adams ex.
press Office. The Davenport detoc.
tives secured the express, which con
sisted of two packages and valise
and opening them, found them to De
filled with all kinds of jewelry and
other valuables.
1t was discovered that the express
had been sent from Ottumwa and the
local police were at once notified.
Chief Harmon, learning that the pack.
ages mad been sent originally from a
house on 80 South College street
had that house, pulled this morning
and all the inmates lodged in Jail.
Those arrested were 'Pinky" Nash
Ralph Nash, Helen Wilson and Will
Wright, all colored. While the police
were searching the house an opium
outfit was discovered and a charge Of
maintaining and being inmates of d
disorderly house was lodged against
them.
Whether or not these four, two mer
and two women, have had any active
connection with the thefts is not
known by the local police as yet, but
a thorough investigation is being
made. It IL known that Wedley and
his wife, when they were in Ottumwe
short time ago, stayed at the Mash
house.
Was Member of Band.
According to dispatch from Daven
port, the police there believe Wedley
to be member of gang of thieves
that have been operating in Daven
port and other cities of southern Iowa
Chief Harmon has secured a list o
the swag, which was found in the ex
press packages sent from Ottumwa tt
Wedley, and while there is some of i
that he thinks might have been takel
from Ottumwa, most Of it he is unabl,
to recognize as having been reportet
to him either as stolen or missing.
Wedley's arrest. it appears, was du
to his own holiness. He is said t,
have made offers to sell all kinds 0
jewelry to the Novelty Jewelry CO
of Davenport. The Davenport polio
became suspicious and last evening h
was arrested by detectives. Whel
q searched the express receipts wer
+i4- lI.-
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KENTuckIANs KILLED

sergent, KY, March 9-Thacker
Rice and Speed and Elijah Bailey
brothers, were killed and John ELS
more was badly wounded in a desper
ate fight in boat, when crossing the
Kentucky river, 20 miles below here
The shooting is the result of dispute
following celahratinn at a neighbours
harna
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GRIFFIN FOUND GUILTY.

Chicago, March Sergeant John
A. Griffin, Of the Ninth cavalry, who
on Christmas 1906, shot and killed
Corporal Herbert Taylor at Fort Sheri-
dan was today found guilty Of man.
slaughter. The sentence was defer.
red.
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= = = = = =
From Saturdays Daily.
In distinct contrast with the demo-
cratic primaries held week ago, were
the republican ward caucuses held
last evening. In all Of the wards the
meeting were we'll attended and har-
mony and order prevailed. In the
First ward, where there was lively
fight for the aldermanic nomination,
Siestrand won over J. j. Treneman,
the present alderman from that weard.
The mayoralty nomination did not
enter into the voting for the delegates
to any great extent. Mayor B. F.
Suits having withdrawn from the race
the nomination now seems to lie be-
tween DR.. A. O. Williams and A.
Odenwalder.
The results Of the various caucuses
follow:
In the First ward practically the
only serious contest was on the alder
manic nomination. S. j. Siestrand won
over j. j. Treneman by vote Of 81 to
63. The meeting was quiet and order
ly at all times.
A. w. Peck, the committeeman, was
made permanent chairman Of the even
ing. R. r. Ramsell was made secre-
| tary. G.. B. Reynolds and Joseph
Parks were the tellers and M. L. To-
land and w. w. Wilson the judges. s..
]. Siestrand was chosen as commit
teeman for the coming two years.
| The following delegates to the COM
! ing city convention were selected:
A. L. Reynolds, r. r. Ramsell, 8. j..
Siestrand. T.. s. Deveny, Chas. o. War
rem, w. C. Newell, Joseph Parks, p.
G. Bullock. VIM f. Jennings, M. L. To-
land, Swan Anderson.
| Alternates- W. Durham, G. w.
Motif, Neville Glew.
Second Ward.
]. A. Hallender was chosen as alder
man by the republican caucus held
lest evening in the second ward
The caucus was we'll attended. G. e.
Boude acted as chairman of the meet
ing and H. H. Baker as secretary. The
/ following delegates and alternates to
the coming city convention were cho-
sen:
N. E. Carpenter. o. l.. Campbell. j.
K. Dysart, "A. J. Hallender, s. L. Ora.
ham. Byron Carr, H. W. Merrill, Will
Foster. T. P. Spilman, Nels Hawkin-
son. Carey Tnskeep, Louis CASTOR, W.
H. Thompson, A. S. Udell.
Alternates-H H Baker, g. w. Mes
Isenger, George Warden, G. P. Parker,
is. D. Baker.
Third Ward.
\ About 100 republicans attended the
caucus in the Third ward last night
4 The meeting was an ideal caucus, the
business before the voters being con
il Quoted in harmonious and orderly
manner. John H. Spry, the present al
derman, was renominated for that pc
sition by reclamation.
!, Committeeman Coen named j. G.
Meek as temporary chairman and Geo
Haw, Jr., as the temporary secretary
) The temporary organization was
l made permanent. A motion was
made to allow the chair to appoint 3
committee of four to select the dele
gates, but the meeting decided to Sc
lect them by ballot.
> The tellers appointed were Clarence
5 Porter, William Fielder. John Peach
; Charles Fahrney, j. K. Mahon and j
W. Neasharn.
. Clarence Porter was selected al
! committeeman for the coming two
years.
The following delegates were select
: ed:
H. l.. Waterman. Charles Fahrney
j. X. Mahon, Samuel Mahon, N. Fried
e man., w. D. Tisdale, Joe Hopkins
George Haw, Jr., w. H. H. Asbury
j. G. Hutchinson. John Peach, William
h Fielder
Alternates-D. A. Emery, w. L. Hal
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HAY RESOLUTION IS
DEFERRED A WEEK


ferson in equal rights to all and
special privileges to none. which 9p.
a p con- an .ruetlon. and stands always
for the rights OF the people ana the
States.
For four years he has led the. DEM
ocratic hosts upon this floor. Always
r. front ms a peI' tSickeai q Ao the fsh, he
has been able. adroit. stalwart. non
est, courageous and successful. His
tact and energy. power of ORGANIZATION
surpassed by any leader of the minori-
ty. without exception in my opinion.
He served in the ranks under both his
predecessors. Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Rich
for the intelleetual ability and parlia-
mentary skill of both. those OF us who
know John Sharp Williams best and
love him most regard him as the peer
spects OF any man who has ever been
chosen the leader of the emocracy.
Like Henry OF Navarro.
we have followed him here with
Implicit confidence even as the Hugue-
n afsg foilowsd the white plume ns,. Of
debater to-day in either branch OF
Congress: the most tactful, skilful. res
fourceful leader Democracy has ever
had. and ! hope to see him continue to
leauF the minority until. ne taxes MS
place as Senator from Mississippi. The
son OF father martyr to the Lost
Cause who died at+the head OF his
regiment the Twenty-seventh Tennes-
see. at Shiloh. the whole South claims
him for he was bantized in the sacred
blood of one of her heroes. BY study
and training ard bv heritage a disciple
1f Thomas jefferson. saturated with
Democratic party claims him.
From the time haentered the Fifty
third Congress to this good hour. he
was possible In Missiesippi or here.
which he did rot win. He has reid his
leadership as a great trust for Demo-
cracy. perfected the organize ton OF his
party upon the committees and united
as far as in the power of mortal man
the Democratic minority
. Mr.. Thomas's speech was received by
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the caucus with signs OF lively. .apprc.
ject was expressed III loud applause.
Williams plcnds for Unity.
Mr.. Williams was absent from the
chamber when his ELECTION took place
but he wn3 soon afterward escorted
to the floor by conIn.ttee appointed
tiOn Of the applause he spoke at ZONE
length THANKING 5his feilow-meiubera
for the condolences reposed In hirlN nnd
pror,isiTg to2serye them to the best Of
to stand together s'i in Tie support hl OF
party principles, saying II was OF the
utmost Importance that the Democrats
should have team work."
MIR. Williams made no mention OF the
Financial condition. He emphasized
tendency on the part OF the adminis-
trntion toward executive usurpation,
and. declaring that the Republican par
ty is more divided now than It has
ocrats to stand together on all essen.
tial lines of action.
I'VE should" he said. work togcth-
er as q football team. and by so dos
ing we may win important vlctorles
candidatos for the other offices were
designated as follows:
Clerk OF the House. Charles 4. Ed.
wards. Texas.
!, sergeant-at-Arms. j. T. Ellington
Doorkeeper, II. q. Draper. Tennessee,
Postmaster, r. l. Douglas, South
Carolina.
chaplain, Rev. E. D. Bagley. Dintric,
of Columbia.
These nominations arc merely com,
the Republicans will organize thu
House.
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CANNON IS AGAIN
CHOSEN SPEAKER
-(Continued From First Page.)

(Continued From First Page.)
er and responsibility, which OF neces
stty develops quite fast enough
1--WE have been admonished by eventi
that II Is not time for Extravaganza
or excursions into the REALM OF ex.
pertinent in legislation. 1t Is my per.
sonal Judgment that we should hold
fast the principles laid down by tho
fathers; that the Federal government
is one of limited powers but SUI
preme where 1t has Jurisdiction, and
that we should leave to The people OF
the States the Jurisdiction not granted
to the Federal government. and also
leave upon them the responsibility
and burden OF taxation for the same.
I'VE hear much OF the power OF the
people above and beyond parties; but
responsibility for error is never d..
vided You have for the third tins
honored me with the nomination ns
Speaker. I accept this as duty. as
well as an honor. I may make errors
of Judgment. but hope to be &C.
quilted of any desire or intention to
use selfishly the power placed In my
hands, for with the sense OF the great
responsibility upon me. shall up.
proach this work as though II were
to be tho final act for which shall
be Judged In the summing UP of my
public life"
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exposition was to emphasize the his
tory of the early development OF the
country, the colonial States have
brought together here collection Of
original documents and early manu-
scripts that have stimulated the study
of carly history in manner unequaled
by any movement which has hereto
fore been had in this country. Many
of tire State buildings have been res
ervoirs of these precious documents,
willie the great History Building, which
adorns the grounds, is filled with such
from all States"
Facts of History.
Mr.. Tucker sketched the historical
days that had been fittingly celebrated.
and continues:
"We have thus sought to emphasize
the great historical facts of our coun-
try tfat they may be the more deepl.
impressed upon the people and upoL
the generations that are to follow us.
i regard no feature of the exposition
rs haVrg been more productive OF
real good to tho country than the cell
shration of these great events In con-