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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
pioneer Minister Drops Dead.

Waterloo. Jan. 20. Rev Isaac A..
Stoddart, pioneer Methodist min
lister, dropped dead at Jessup last
night, aged 88 years. He was the orig
inator of the Greeley Grove circuit,
in 1857, circuit which took FIVE
weeks on horse back to visit all the
places.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
THlRTlETH CONVENTION
United Mine Workers Of America
Gather - Will Hear MitchelPs
Farewell Address.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 20. - One
thousand delegates have arrived for
the thirteenth annual convention Of
the United Mine Workers of America.
which will open tomorrow. Additional
interest is attached to the convention
address and who, on April 1, will re-
tire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
John E. Chilberg, Iuss..."'ler ,,s OttumWa
Man, the President of Exposition


W.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
Mrs. Mcdonald on Trial.

Chicago, Jan. 20. The trial of
Mrs Dora Mcdonald, widow OF Mich
ael G. Mcdonald, for the murder OF
Webster S. Guerin, was commenced
today. 1t is believed the jury will be
secured within two days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
Haytl Revolution Practically Ended.

Port Au Prince. Hayti, Jan, 20. -
The government forces yesterday at
tackled the town of ST. Marc which
was held by the revolutionists. The
revoIutionists surrendered after a
slight resistance. The government
forces then marched towards Coma.
ives, which is completely surrounded.
The government considers the revo
luton practically ended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
Iowan Left $4,000
in Chicago Bankers
Will For Bravery

MarshaIItown, Jan. 20-(spec-
ial.)-W. e. Gearhart, agent
Of the Milwaukee at Madrid, has
been left $4,000 by Chicago
bankers will, on account of
saving the lives of his wife and
daughter of the banker at Mel
bourne, 19 years ago.
h&n SO $50
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
wills Tranoserred to aalesbura,

Fairfield. Jan. lo.-After faing here
six months, 2. H. Ills h2s been
transferred to the Galesburg Office OF
the Adams Express company and his
place as manager CT the local Office
has beer taken by Hilton Stewart of
Monmouth, III.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
SUIT AGAINST
U.M. v. A. FOR
$4,000 TAXES
MAHAs,<A COUNTY AUTHORITIES
FILE CASE, ASSERTING THAT
DEFENSE FUND OF QUARTER
MILLION is TAXABLE

Oskaloosa, Jan. 20.-(Special) -
AS the result of the work OF tax fer
rets a suit has been brought against
the United Mine Workers of Iowa to
pay $4,000 back taxes on the defense
fund that has been accommodating for
years and now amounts to quarter
of a million. The miners claim 1t is
charitable fund and not subject to
taxes. They will fight the case in
court
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
is HELD INVALID
Two-cent Railroad Fare Gets Knock
in Pennsylvania Supreme
Court.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 20. - The
two-cent railroad fare law now in
force in PENNSYLVANIA, was today de.
clared unconstitutional by the state
supreme court. which handed down
an opinion affirming the decision of
the common pleas court of Philadel
phia rendered last September.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
Eiehth District ldcatiaa.

creston. Jan. 2o.-The republican
congressional committee of the eighth
district mas issued cali to meet here
on Wednesday,. Jan. p, at the parlors
Of the Summit House
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21
LABOR OPPOSED TO WATSON.

Evansville Unions Decide to Work
Against Congressman, Who Is
Candidate for Governor.
Evansville, Ind, Jan. 20.-The labor
unions Of the city yesterday in a mass
meeting decided to organize by wards
to work against Congressman James
p. Watson, candidate fer governor, on
the day of The republican primary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21

prominently. No money will be ask
ed from Uncle Sam to carry on the
work. All the management desires is
for the United States government to
participate in the same manner as for
eign countries, by erecting buildings
and installing exhibits. The bill
which will be introduced at the pres
ent session of congress will provide
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Continued on page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

ing at a friends house in
South Kensington. In COM
mon with the vast population
round us, we were affected by
a sentiment of profound mel
ancholy at the prospect of
that illustrious and almost
legendary figure passing from
the scene. For those to whom
her name and figure had been
familiar from their childhood.
intimately bound up with the
great events of their genera
ton, it was difficult to think
of an England without Queen
Victoria.
The shrill cry of the news
boys broke in on these reflec-
tions with an incredible shock:
Death of the Queen!"
For moment silence
reigned. Then with a COM
mon impulse we raised our
glasses and drank reverently
to the passing of the great
dead.
The world has changed"
were the first words that es-
capped my lips, as l set down
my glass.
Restless and perturbed, as
though an earthquake had
gone by, we rose from the
table and passed silently out
into the streets. Here men
were gathering and talking
together in low tones, while
in the air there was a sense
of something tremendous, as
though the presence of Vic
toria was brooding over her
mighty Capital, lingering on
its flight to the Unknown. All
the majestic memories of
England's story rose within
the mind as we made our way
slowly on foot to the ancient
Palace of St. James's. The
dingy group of buildings was now
invested with momentOus interes
Here was the hearth of the realr
the headquarters of royal ceren
NAL. From one of those gray balco
would step forth the herald v
trumpet was to proclaim to the s.
on six continents that Edwa
reigned over them. found m
ion less impressed than myst
significance of the heraldic I
we hoped to witness. 1t was
persons in the metropolis had
venerable usage; for as we apl
there was no sign of any unusual
To others besides my friend, no {
ton seemed a slight and meaning
days were gone by when the or
longed to the first strong hand
after the wearer's death; gone
Rufus or Stephen raced his c.
Winchester; gone the days when
struggled for possession of tn,
there to challenge the right of t
What destinies were in the b
could there be made about tt
phrases knocking the stormy p;
We turned out of the park an
Der courts and passages, emery
that faces up St. James s-st.
sentries at their post, there wa:
A Secret Political
PUT as we turned to the rigl
- the side of the palace into
came suddenly upon a little gre
them in police uniform. gathe
arcade that here surrounds the
opened just as we came up,
emerged with hasty steps a II
on that spot at that hour ha
for me.
This was no other than my
political agent whose unrivaled
him famous in every Europes
confdant of Kings and Empe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

had received a caution that silence the subject
would be appreciated in high quarters
Remembering that the late Queen had been pro-
claimed at about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, l
strolled round to the palace again about that time
There a very small gathering of sightseers.
who no doubt had been drawn thither by similar
motive; but no signs of official preparation
discernible, and after lingering till past noon L
away.
The following morning the papers preserved the
same silence it was incredible that no journalist
on the whole London press had yet thought of the
ceremony, and l could longer resist the con-
clusion that their attitude was the result OF deib
crate policy.
By ten o'clock 1 was at the palace for the third
time but found no one else waiting With some
duty, and to ask him if he knew when the King was
going to be proclaimed.
&c He was proclaimed at nine o'clock this
ing" was the answer, given in a surly tone. and
they've gone on to proclaim him at Temple Bar
and the Mansion House.
reference to the file of any newspaper will
the early morning, before his people were out of
doors, the accession of the English sovereign was
announced to a few chance passersby and the
ceremony was repeated in the heart of his Capital
in hurried and irregular fashion,-the ceremony
which should have taken place at high noon in the
presence of shouting thousands, If not amid the
crash of joy bells and the roar OF cannon from the
Tower.
1t may be imagined with what impotence
l waited for the promised visit from ", who.
l felt sure, would afford some light on the
mystery.
But my eyes to be opened sooner than
expected, and from quarter more unexpected STILL
The Conspirators Appear
IN the second third day after the stealthy
proclamation n, of King Edward l received call
at my rooms in Whitehall Gardens from man who
l must call Lord Archibald Comyn. My acquaint
ance with Lord Archibald was a literary one. He
was the cadet of illustrious but impoverished
Highland family which had ruined itself in the
eighteenth century by its devotion to the Stuarts
Like myself he interested in the literature of
the Celtic renaissance, and was also strongly at
tracted by Maeterlinck, D'Annunzio, and other
writer's more less antpathetic to the Anglo Saxon
mind. He had always impressed me as a man of
enthusiastic, unwordly temperament, dreamer
rather than an actor in the scenes of life and GER
tainly the last whom l should have credited
with any interest in politics.
Along with him Comyn brought friend whom
he introduced to the Comte D'Esterres. DIES
terres, 1 gathered, a Frenchman, residing in
London for some reason which did not appear. He
was of rather different type than Lord ArchI
bald. While his thin face, full eyes, and restless
mouth betrayed the idealist there at the same
time an air of secrecy and distrustfulness about him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
Strange Silence of the Press

TT is hardly necessary to say that my desire to be
present at the proclamation of the new reign
intensified by these sinister omens. The next
morning | early and scanned the newspapers
in vain for any reference to the impending
mony. Either the editors had overlooked it, or
they did not think it worth attention. or else-they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

should not like to miss it, l said
To my surprise he seemed to resent the question.
Il cannot say. 1t is for the Privy Council to de-
eide, he said shortly.
Il suppose the newspapers will know about it,
| threw out careessly
why should they?" returned ", with a
picous glance at my companion.
l could not but be struck by his manner. began
to feel that there must be something behind it. The
simple, formal little ceremony, which hardly soul
in London besides myself seemed to have thought
of at ALL assuming the character of State
mystery
Anxious for enlightenment, and perceiving that
the secret agent not likely to speak out
before a third person. l said Where you
going now! Can you come round and see me later
on?"
Il am going straight to Osborne. was the reply.
II will look you up in few days" With these
words he walked off abruptly in the direction of
Victoria Station
Thoroughly mvstifed, l reoined my companion,
who had moved little apart during my colloquy
with the secret agent.
Il wonder what all these police doing? my
friend observed stroled back to St. James Sst.
to 60 into Buckler's Club.
Pail Mall literally swarming with plain
clothes men, who seemed to have sprung out
of the ground if in to the stroke of
an enchanter's wand. Two of them attached
themselves to with hardly pretense of
secrecy, and followed to the very doorstep of
Buckler'S.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
canital Stock Increased.

Austin, Aug. 22.-HmtHarlan com.
pany of Dallas has amended its charter
by increasing its capital stock from
500, 600 to $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
RAIN NO HlNDRANcE.
Men Of American Fleet Entertained In
and Out Of Doors

Men OF American Fleet Entertained In
and Out Of Doors.
sydney, Aug. 22.-In spite of the
downfall Of rain that swept over the
city of Sydney Saturday afternoon the
entertainments for the men Of the
fleet Of American battIeships, which
included regatta, football and base.
ball matches, race meeting at Rose
HIM and matinee performances at all
theaters, were carried out according
TO programme
A baseball team composed of sailors
from the battleship Nebraska de.
feated the team of Sydney university
by the score of 3 TO 0, and a team rep.
resenting the entire fleet defeated
a New South Wales team by the score
of 6 to 8. But at Rugby football the
New South Wales turned the tables
and defeated team from the fleet
by the score of to 8.
A large number of officers and men
attended complimentary races at Rose
HILL where the programme included
the battleship hurdles" and stake
races.
At the conclusion of the races the
300 officers of the fleet were enter.
tained at luncheon by residents of this
city
During the afternoon Admiral
Sperry gave a reception on board the
flagship Connecticut to a large mum.
Der of guests.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Rests Both Bandits.

Paterson, n. j., Aug Raymond
z, futile. farmer of near Lincoln Park,
was "held-up' by two highwaymen and
in consequence one OF them is poorer
by a gold watch and sos which futile
will hold as the spoi's He was re.
turning from Paterson when the two
men leaped into his wagon and com.
mauded him to disgorge the contents
of his pockets Instead the farmer
struck one of the men, knocking him
over the dashboard and the horse
trampled on him. As the animal con.
tinued to speed along futile continued
TO fight the other man Within a
hundred yards from his home he tore
most OF the highwayman' clothes off
and hurled him into the road Later
futile searched the clothes and in a
vest pocket found the money and the
watch The latter is worth $50.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
BRYAN AT CHICAGO.
Goes There to Confer Relative to
Campaign Matters.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Hon. w. ]. Bryan
arrived at Chicago Saturday to pay
two days visit to his political friends
and campaign managers. The presi-
Dental nominee was greeted at the
railway station by National Chairman
Mack, Col. NJ. c. Wetmore, in charge
of the finances of the campaign, and
a score of party leaders and prominent
Democrats from Chicago and else
where. A rousing cheer went up as
he stepped down from the platform of
the sleeper and grasped hands out.
stretched in welcome. Mr.. Bryan
looked refreshed and jovial
Greetings having been exchanged
all around the party proceeded
through the station. where throngs of
Democrats had gathered to catch a
glampse of the Nebraskan. Their mum.
Der had been augmented by patrons
of incoming suburban trains until the
station was packed to its utmost limit
with an enthusiastic cheering crowd,
through which Mr.. Bryan and his es.
cort passed along a lane marked out
by policemen detailed to guard the
person of the illustrious visitor. who
bowed TO right and left in smiling ac.
knowledgement of the noisy tribute,
Arrived at the Auditorium, Mr.
Bryan lost no time in getting down to
the business that brought him to Chi
cago and plunged into a series of con.
ferences over plans for the fight to be
waged between now and November.
All heads of the various committees
had been summoned to Chicago by
Chairman Mack, as had also members
of the executive and advisory coun.
Gil.
Preliminary to the thirty.day speak
ing tour, in which he purposes to force
the fighting in the middle western
states, Hon. w. j. Bryan conferred
with National Chairman Mack and 9th.
er members of the national commit
tee on the general plan of action for
the presidential struggle that has been
outlined by the heads of the various
bureaus of the national committee.
Mr.. Bryan expressed himself as
more than pleased with the reception
given him at Des Moines.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
PUTS POISON IN POT PIE
Dreadful Mistake Made by an
Ohio Lady.
ARSENIC INGREDIENT USED
Under the Impression tho Deadly Drug
Is Baking Powder, Mrs. w. Sharkey
Utilizes 1t In Preparing a Dish, Two
Little Daughters Expiring.

Groveport. o., Aug. 22.-Mrs Walter
ctarkey OF this place made a most ter
rible mistake while engaged in her
culinary duties.
While preparing a pot pie for the
family dinner she mistook arsenic that
some one had left in the kitchen for
baking powder and proceeded to use
1t in preparing the dish Shortly after
partaking of the MONDAY meal the
father, mother and two little girls
Mary, aged four years, and Alice,
aged two-were taken terribly Ill., AZ
ter great suffering the little girls ex
PRED Mr.. and Mrs. Starkey are in
a serious condition, but are expected to
recover.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Two Dismissed, Six Suspended.

Washington, Aug. 22-The an.
nouncement was made by Secretary OF
War Wright that his recommendation
for punishment for eight West Point
cadets suspended from the Military
Academy for hanzing had been ap.
proved by President Roosevelt. The
order to be issued by Secretary Wright
based upon the presidents approval
dismisses from the academy two first
class men under William
II. Rossell, Jr, son of Colonel w. T.
Rossell of the engineer corps of the
army and II. G. Weaver of Illinois
and suspension without pay and al.
lowances for one year of six members
of third class: George Washington
Chase of New York, James A. Giles.
pie of Pennsylvania Byron Quimby
Jones OF New York. William Male Of
Virginia William Wellington Prude of
Alabama and Isaac Spalms OF Okla
homa
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
ANSWERS THREE QUESTIONS.
Assistant Attorney General Makes In.
terestng Replies Thereto.

Austin, Aug. 22.--Answering three
questions submitted by w. C. Smith. n
member of the city Democratic execu.
tive committee of Fort Worth, the at.
torney generals department, through
Assistant Attorney General Walthall
held:
|. The city attorney cannot act in
capacity Of chairman of city executive
committee. He is disqualified from
discharging duties of chairman of said
committee upon his election as city
attorney.
g In case of vacancies occurring In
executive committee, the Terrell cleo.
ton law does not provide any methods
of filling vacancies; therefore. it is
held that all such vacancies should be
filled by a majority of the members
of the committee,
3, As there was nothing done to-
wards electing a new executive com.
mittee by primary or convention, the
old committee, as now constituted
should call a meeting thirty days be.
fore the next city election, at which a
new executive committee should be Sc
lected, to serve during the ensuing
term consisting of one member from
each ward in the city.
j. w. Reid, for the past two years
certificate clerk in the department OF
education, has been appointed chief
clerk of the department by State Su.
perintendent Cousins. effective immed
lately. Reid succeeds F. NJ. Martin,
lately appointed superintendent of city
schools of I'll Paso.
The Twentieth senatorial Democratic
convention met here and elected John
e, shelton chairman The votes for
senator of this district were canvassed
and showed Colonel J. l.. Peeler's ma.
iority to be 1,19S and he was declared
the nominee. A resolution was adopt
ed commenting the position taken by
Colonel Peeler, that if majority Of the
Democrats in this district voted
against submission he would also vote
against it believing this TO be true
Democratic doctrine As this district
went against submission by Los votes
Colonel Peeler is pledged to vote
against submission.
Railroad Commissioner ColQuitt has
returned from tour of inspection OF
the Texas Central railway, accom-.
panied by Engineer Thompson Mr.
Colquitt did not care to say what rec.
ommendation he would make as to
the physical condition of the road, as
he said it would be embodied in his re-
port to the commission. He said, how.
ever, that the depot facilities of that
road at Waco, about which there has
been much complaint, would receive
consideration.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
browns Before Sister.

Catalina, Cal, Aug. 22.-Within a
short distance of his sister and several
hundred other people S. 3. Giles OF
Abilene. Kan, drowned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Sad Sequel of Visit.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 22,-Gener.
al Nelson a. Miles and his brother,
Daniel, of Westminster, went to Leo.
mister to call on their sister, Mrs.
Mary Jane Merriam. who had not seen
the general for several years. The
lady was overjoyed at the reunion, and
not being strong physically, eXerted
herself too much After the departure
Of her brothers she coiapsed-and died
within an hour. Physicians who We're
called in say the excitement of seeing
her brother was the direct cause Of
her death. Mrs. Merriam was seventy.
seven years old and lived in Leomin.
ster since 1856, the time of her mar,
riage.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Ten Whiteeap Warrants.

Scranton, Miss, Aug. Warrants
charging ten men with whitecapping
were issued by Judge Chidsey and
Sheriff Smith left for the northern
part of Jackson county, where the al.
legged whitecaps are said to have op.
Grated. This is believed to be the
first appearance of whitecaps in this
county. The warrants are issued on
affidavits made by the sheriff
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
j. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Office in Taliarerro Building. Op
posite Court House. Phone 81
Have in Office the only set OF Abstract
Cooks of Brazos County Land Titles
One and one-half lots and sixroom
house, located two blocks from Main
street; corner lot brick cistern and
stable. S1,05000.
One quarter block of ground and
rev five-room house in good neigh
borhood on east side of town. Price,
81, 100000. Terms, one-fourth cash, and
balance in one, two and three years,
With per cent interest. ]. w, Bats.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Davidson Invited to SNEAK.

Austin, Aug. 22-Attorney General
Davidson received an invitation from
Chairman Atwood of the speakers hu.
reau of the national Democratic cam
paign committee urging him to deliver
a number Of speeches in other states
in behalf of Bryan and Kern AS gen.
eral Davidson is at Galveston 1t could
not be ascertained whether he will
accent or not.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
No Agreement Reached.

London, Aug. 22-Great Britain and
Germany have not agreed on naval ar
mamenta
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23

Sherman Tex, Aug. 22.-Sherman
received the first bale of cotton Sat.
urday. It was raised by j. H. Grissom,
living ten miles southwest of Sherman,
and was bought by Birge, Forbes &
Co, of this city for 9.75 A premium
of $40 was made up by the merchants
and presented Mr. Grissom. The first
bale last year was received Sept. 2.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-23
Not Known at Wlnona.

Winona, Mimi, Aug. 22-Diligent in
luiry failed to show that Grant NJ.
Price, reported to have been killed in
Mexico, ever lived in Winona or that
he had relative here.