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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-12

HAM Alden smith, the one to MIR.
Rayner asserting chiefly the presi-
dents right as commander-in-chief to
deal with an officer in such manner as
he pleased, while the one to Mr..
Smith was confined to the Brownville
affair, and reiterated the presidents
belief that he had dealt with the case
as conditions demanded.
The president went still further in
his letter to Senator Stewart, In ad-
dition to repeating much that he said
to the other senator's He declared
that Senator Stewart from the ques-
ton he asked In the debate appeared
to be proceeding under misapprehen-
sion of the duties Of the president Of
the United States In connection with
the army and navy. He quoted the
law as he understood 1t and denied
that he was under any obligation to
give to the discharged negro soldiers
or to Colonel Stewart court Of in
curry Several paragraphs were de-
voted to discussion Of Colonel Stew
arts case and the faults of his which
have him in dispute In army circles.
After this discussion the president
wrote that in every community there
Is found sympathy with murderers I'D
the ThaW case in New York is cited
by him as an example.
None of the senators who have re-
ceived letters from the White House
have decided whether they will make
them public. All have been asked to
do so.
Senator Smith Of Michigan declin-
ed on the ground that it would be
improper, and Senator Rayner Is pre-
pairing to use the letter to him in u
speech which he will make to the SEN
ate denouncing the action of the presi-
dent in banishing Colonel Stewart to
Fort Grant, Ariz.
Senator Stewart showed to several
Of his colleagues the letter he received
but thus far made no disposition Of It.
Several senators said today that the
letters would have the effect of com
plicating the situation in regard to
legislation in the interest Of the limo.
cent members of the battalion of
negroes discharged on account of the
Brownville ARRAY. There are two
bills before the senate looking to
that end. It is generally believed that
the Republican senators will hold a
caucus for the discussion of the entire
question. including the presidents let.
tiers, early next week.
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SAYS ~ AN COM
WANDER IN CHIEF OF ARMY"
WHEN HIS ACTS IN BROWNS
WILLIE CASE ARE QUESTIONED
DEFENDS HIS RIGHTS
IN THREE LETTERS
EXECUTIVE TELLS SENATORS
STEWART, RAYNER AND SMITH
HE OWES THEM NO ExPLANA-
TloN AS TO DIsMlssALs

Washington, D. c., May 11-Three
members Of the United States senate
have received letters from President
Roosevelt within the last few days de-
clartng his supremacy as commander
in-chief, in all matters referring to the
control of the army and navy. The
letters have created intense feeling in
the senate, and 1t is not unlikely that
they will precipitate conference OF
Republican members. The letters in
every case are in defense in the course
of discharging without honor negro
soldiers believed guilty of Shooting
up" the town Of Brownville, Tex. and
his action in banishing Col. William f.
Stewart to an abandoned military post
In desert section of Arizona
The third letter came today to
Senator Stewart of Vermont. A few
days ago, during the debate Of the
Brownville case, Senator Stewart ask.
ed a question indicating that he had
doubt as to the wisdom of extending
to the president the power Of passing
On the innocence or guilt Of the sold
iers applying for reinstatement In view
OF the fact that 1t appeared that the
president still believes all of the ne.
groes to have been guilty Of compile
ity in the act The senator was sur.
prised to receive from the president to-
day letter bearing on both the Col
onel Stewart and the Brownyille cases.
Asserts His Rights,
Attached to the communication were
letters to Senators Rayner and VIII.
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last and all the time He will also
have eight instructed delegates from
Oregon and six from Utah.
l. u "A. !

Shock to Politicians.
The action of the Californians in in
structing for Roosevelt was q distinct
surprise to politicians generally and
the candidates in particular
For months it has been known that
Cecil Lyons, the national committee
man from Texas and an avowed
Roosevelt adherent, would endeavor to
have Roosevelt delegation sent from
Texas. Therefore the action in Texas
caused no surprise. Jonathan Bourne,
the senator Of Oregon, who is an ex-
travagant admireI of Roosevelt and
the high priest of the second elective
term" idea, has openly declared that
Oregon would instruct for Roosevelt.
Bourne has been constant visitor to
the White House, and after each con-
ference with the president has de-
clared in favor of another term for
Mr.. Roosevelt. He has not been re-
buked by the president for his advo-
cacy Of this idea.
There is much discussion in politi-
cal circles here as to wether Roose-
velt will accept another nomination.
and in the camps Of the candidates,
including Taft's, there is fear that he
may do. so. But the managers Of the
"allies" had conference today at
which it was decided that neither
Roosevelt or Taft can be nominated.
"Alies" Not Scared.
They figured out that Taft now has
272 uncontested delegates instructed
for him and that he will have 400
when all the delegates are elected.
This will be ninety-one short Of
enough to secure the nomination.
The "allies" are convinced that they
can hold their forces in check and pre-
vent stampede to Roosevelt or Taft.
The states controlled by them are:
Illinois with "a votes. Indiana 20.
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DESPITE mo-
Necessary to choice, 4s1.


Necessary to choice, 491.
Washington, D. c., May 11.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will have seventy-two
votes for the presidential nomination
on the first ballot in the Republican
national convention at Chicago. des-
pite his two official declarations that
he will not again be a candidate or
accept another nomination.
This situation makes him danger
Gus competitor of the avowed candi-
dates. and, Notwithstanding the opin-
ion of the best informed politicians
that he will not be factor in the
race and that there is no likelihood of
his nomination, the presidential can
didates are in state bordering on
panic over the days developments,
which assure the President the sup.
port Of more instructed delegates than
several of the avowed candidates
command.
Texas, with thirty-six votes in the
national convention, and California
with twenty. have instructed their
delegates for Roosevelt
Kansas has already instructed two
delegates to vote for Roosevelt first
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ELDON.

Eldon.-Miss 9eya Altman was in
Ottumwa today.
Mrs. w. J. Healey was in Ottumwa
today.
Mr.. Holcomb. of the Courier and
Mr.. Veitch of Ottumwa. were Eldon
callers yesterday.
DR.. S. Fl. Sawyer is now calling on
the sick in new automobile.
Mr.. Clark of the was here on busi-
ness Monday
Miss Lola Putorff is visiting friends
in Floris for few days.
VIII Warren of near Agency, was
in E1don yesterday.
Mace Alien returned home to Mar
shalltown Tuesday after weeks visit
with friends in Eldon.
Mrs. Harry Cross went to Ottumwa
Tuesday evening on account of sick
ness of her son.
Ed Shores was in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Jacob Roberts was in Ottumwa yes
terday
Charley Lutz is on the sick list.
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DESPITE PRESIDENTS "No" FOUR
STATES GIVE HIM THEIR VOTE,
A TOTAL OF 72 DELEGATES IN
ALL.
STAMPEDE TALK
AGAIN REVIVED

TAFT MANAGERS WORRIED OVER
SITUATION AND ALLIES HAVE
TAKEN HEART AND SAY THAT
NEITHER CAN BE NOMINATED.
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SUTTON NOTE
Mary Bannister Asks Judgment for
$757,63 Loaned on Real
Estafe

Suit has been commenced by Mary
j. Bannister against Alfred Lin
dell, Carrie Lindell, A. v. Lin
dell, w. H. H. Asbury, receiver
for the Ottumwa Loan and Building
association and the Wapello County
Building and Loan association and
Eric Swanson, for the recovery of
$757.63 loaned on real estate. The
petition asks that the receiver for the
building associations be eliminated
and that the interest of Mary Ban
mister be acknowledged before the re
Ownership is
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COURT ADJoURNs
Harry Graham Case Not Completed
When Week End Recess
-

District court adjourned at noon to-
day until 1:S0 o'clock Monday after
noon. The case of the State of Iowa
against Harry Graham on an indict-
ment charging him with breaking
into box car In the Burlington yards,
is on trial. All the evidence had been
submitted by both sides when adj
5ournment was taken. The arguments
OF attorneys will be made Monday aft
ernoon Immediately after court con.
venes and the case given to the jury
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NO SETTLEMENT
With SHERIFF

The board of supervisors has not
yet settled with Sheriff Jackson. 1t
is not possible that settlement will be
made satisfactory to Mr.. Jackson if
the board persists in carrying out it's
intention Of only allowing him $1,000
which they claim is all that the sheriff
is entitled to under the law, II the
board only allowed $4,000, one halt Of
which must go to Chief Deputy Mike
Garvin it Is possible that the county
may have suit on It's hands. Mr..
Jackson says he Is entitled to $4,000
after the deputy is paid and if
the board persists in settling with him
on any other basis 1t is possible that
a suit will be brought by him,
No Action Taken.
The matter Of settling with the
sheriff came up in the January meeting
OF the board but as there was some
difficulty in constructing the statute
covering the allowance of the sheriff's
salary, action was not taken at thar
time. The question has been talked
over In the board at nearly every
meeting since that time and the men,
bers are still no nearer an agreement
than before.
The fees Of the sheriff's office for
1907 amounted to $2,8O0 OF this
amount $3.50 has been paid in to the
the district clerk Now the board de-
clares that the sheriff is not entitled to
more than $4,000 and the sheriff must
pay his deputy out Of that The law
st1pulates that the salary limit In coun-
ties over $4,000 and under $4,000 pop
ulation is $4,000, should that amount
OF fees be collected. Sheriff jackson
declares that he is entitled to this
amount out of which he will pay his
deputy.
$4,000 Salary Limit.
The board on the other hand says
that the law stipulates that the sheriff
must collect $4,000 BEFORE he Is ELI.
titled to that amount. County Attor.
ney Seneca Cornell, attorney for the
board, has SO ruled. The position taxi
en- by the board has been based on the
suit of former Sheriff Cremer who
brought action to recover a larger
amount than allowed by the board.
The board claims that Sheriff Cremer
only received $1,000 the last year he
was in Office.
Mr.. Jackson has intimated that he
would settle for the amount of the fees
OF the office. He says the uncollected
portion will eventually find its way to
the county. II settlement was made on
this score the sheriff would receive
salary OF $1,000 and hts chief deputy
would receive $1,000. The board it
appears, is not disposed to do this, and
there the matter stands still hanging
| fire. ...-.
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] AMP TON NEELEY
. ESCAPES ELD0RA
SUPERINTENDENT OF BOYS
]. SCHOOL NOTIFIES CHIEF
GALLAGHER OF FACT.

Chief of Police Pete Gallagher has
received notice from the boys indus
trial school at Eldora stating that
Hampton Medley has escaped from the
institution and his whereabouts is I'M
known.
Hampton was only taken to the in
stitution last week after he had been
arrested and bound over to the grand
Jury on charge Of larceny from a
burning building.
Chief Gallagher says, 81 do not be-
lieve the local police will be troubled
With Hampton as he will give this
city wide berth He realizes the
seriousness of the charge that is
Standing against him.
Four Young Women Drowned.
EmpOria KaS Nav 9-FOlr youn p
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Charles Matthias, Journalist, Suicides.

Hot Springs, Ark. May 9. = Chas.
Matthias, journalist of prominence
and for number of years editorial
writer on Chicago newspapers, COM
mitted suicide here today by shoot
ing. Matthias has been suffering from
nervous trouble and was respondent
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to twenty were drowned last night. in
the Neosha river at Hartford near
here. The boat in which the party
was riding capsized
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Four Young Women Drowned.
Emporia, Kas., May 9.-Four young
women ranging in years from sixteen
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
Brandegees Refusal to Go 0 Convention Pledged for
Taft Now Proves a Factor in Fight for Nut
meg State HonorS.

In announcing his candidacy for a seat
in the Senate to succeed Senator Frank
B. Brandegee. Of Connecticut. Repre-
sentative Ebenzer J. Hiu has precipl-
tated a hot fight in the Nutmeg State.
Incidentally the support and nom
support of Judge Taft for the RepubH-
can nomination Win enter largely into
the fight
Senator Brandegee expected TO go to
Chicago as a delegate, but together
with his colleague. Senator Morgan G.
Buckley, he issued en- ultimation. an
nouncing that he would not be pledged
for Taft. He and Senator Buckley paid
the penalty Of remaining at home be-
cause Of their defiance.
A plurality Of about 10000 for Judge
Taft in Connecticut shows where the
State stands on that issue, and Senator
Brandegee has been losing his grip, and
his defeat is not unexpected
His term viii expire March 8 next,
and the Legislature which meets In
January win elect his successor. Mr..
The Washington times., 1908-11-11

HM has long been mentioned as ad-
mirable Senatorial timber. and an effort
was made TO place him In the field
during the past summer, but he refused
TO permit the use Of his name on the
ground thag fight for Legislators might
injure the Presidential ticket
The Connecticut Legislature is Re
publican by a wide margin. and al
though Senator Brandegee is an active
member Of the machine, he Is today not
nearly so strong as his opponent. Mr..
Hill is without doubt the strongest mem
Der of the Connecticut delegation. He
is an expert on financial legislation and
on tariff, and is a member OF the Bank
ing ana Currency and Ways and
Means Committees. He is we'll known
in every part Of his state, and Is al
ways in demand as a speaker.
Senator Brandegee was formerly
speaker Of the house in Connecticut,
and came to the National House 10
serve out an uneXpired term. He got
his seat in the Senate in the same way,
having been appointed by the governor
10 iii out the unexpired term Of Senator
Orville II. Plat.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
Eight Hair
PUTS, 49c

These puns are
worth double. Not
only is the hair Of
: Il perioT quality
but they are care
fully made, and
WTFI hold their
shape.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
MAY GIVE DOCTORS
A FREE LABORATORY
DR.. Woodward Has Plan to
Prevent Spread of Ty-
phoid Fever.

In order to prevent the further spread
Of typhoid fever. Health Officer W. Q.
Woodward has recommended that lab
oratory facilities be provided free Of
cost to aid physicians in the early dag
nosis of the disease, and as also TO de-
termine when persons who have had the
disease no longer menace the public
health BY dischargiug typhoid bacilu.
The estimated cost Of such facilities
is S313GO in addition TO which It viii be
necessary to have an assistant bacter-
iolOgist in the laboratory at an esti-
mated cost Of $I25 a month
DIT. woodward IS OF the opinion that
the appropriation for the enforcement
Of the act of February 8, 1907, relating 70
the prevention of so-called minor conta-
gious diseases in the District. becomes
available for the defraying Of the cost
OF the laboratory facilities.
Commissioner Afacfarland concurs In
DR.. Woodward's recommendation and
has recommended that it be referred to
the Auditor for an opinion as 10 whether
the expenditure can be made from the
fund indicated.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
$500 Comforts,
S1.79
1914 Blankets,
QQo

Single bed Blan-
kets at a price that
allows you TO lay
In a fun supply at
little cost. Heavy.
seTviceable kin d
with soft fleece.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
BANK LOOT FOUND
INSUSPECT'S POCKET
George Monroe, Arrested in
New York, May Be Want
ed in Canada.

NEW YORK, Nov. lin the casual
pickup Of four suspicious persons on
the BOwery, the police have found e
noted bank burglar and ex-convict
who is wanted in Canada for blowing
up the safe Of the Bank La Proven
ciale, in Quebec, on October %.
Detectives Griffith, Finn, and Shev-
lin found Harry, alias Blink" Cornet,
and Bunk Wallace, both weII-known
crooks. with two strangers. The de-
tecUves took all four men to head
quarters and found one Of the stran-
gers TO be George Monroe, alias Port
land Fatty" who had done time in
several prisons.
on Monroe they found certificates
issued by the Bank La Provenciale,
when IL was blown up, The safe
blowers got more than $4,000 in Ger
tiftcates and almost as much in gold
coin. The Canadian authorities have
been notified and Monroe will be eX-
tTadited-
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
BUILD BATTLESHlPS
WITH TAX ON BEER
Sharks Argue That This Method
Is Only Way to Raise
Deficit

And now they propose TO increase the
beer tax.
The Treasury Department experts
figure out that when the tarif Is re-
vised and reriveted and settled for an
other ten years or so, the Governments
revenues viii not be increased, and that
the deficit of S45,JJ0OO which already
faces the department this year will
have grown to much greater proper
tons.
The Secretary OF the Treasury. in his
estimate of a deficiency for the fiscal
year, did not put his figures anywhere
near this amount.
Therefore, say the sharks, put tax
on beer and possibly one on tobacco,
Leave the tariff alone, but tax inter-
nally.
mats one way, it is figured, that the
coming Congress can get enough money
TO build the DaLueShlps. the President
VIII ask for this year.
Batueships built by beer. That's It.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
OUANTUM SUE. ?

Her Father-You must remember. sir,
that we only have one daughter.
Her SuitOr-Wel. I-er-Only want
one sir.-Tit-Bits.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
JUDGES OF DISTRICT
DISCUSS NEW RULES

All couTtroons were abandoned today
and the justices Of the Supreme Court
of the District went into committee of
the whole TO consider the new court
rules prepared by the Bar Association
OF Washington last spring.
Ra0lcal departures IN practice are
made IN the new rules, The Justices
have had copies for some weeks. and it
is probable that they will indicate fur
Their changes in the rules of practice i'm
their courts as suggested by their ex-
periences. Their deliberations may con-
tinue longer than today.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
Man Who Brutally Assaults
Little Girl Believed to
Be Here.
VICTIM is NOW
NEAR TO DEATH
Neighbors of John Collins, Father,
Search for James Evans in
Ugly Mood.

It is believed that James Evans, the
farm hand, who brutality assaulted Cap
itola Collins. the eleven-year-old girl,
near Potomac, Nd, Monday night, dur
ing the absence Of her father and other
members Of her family. is in Washing
ton. and the entire police force is on
the lookout for him.
The little girl today lies lowering be-
tween life and death, with but a little
chance for recovery.
NeighbOTs Excited.
II James Evans is caught it may go
hard with him, for the Marylapders,
wrought UP over his act. and the sheriff,
prepared as he is, may not prove strong
enough to avert the summary vengeance
that the farmers think such a deed de-
serves.
Though il is believed, Evans is now
in Washington, if he proves TO be sttl
in the section Of the country where the
crime was committed. he is likely to be
caught at any time, for Sheriff AIulEcan,
Of Rockville, has posses looking for
him. the neighbOrhoOd knows him. and
would stop him instantly and would
wreak summary vengeance upon him.
The theory that Evans may have COM
United suicide is not now believed by
most people near Potomac TO lie tenable-
Posses Search.
The posses have searched the sur
rounding woods well. and IT is argued
that if Evans really desired to kill him
self he would not need to go far away
unless he was possessed with a desire
to perform his ac. OF eSpiation where
no one could ind his body.
1t is expected, however, that before
night falls Evans viii have been cap
tured, or his threat, little credited as it
is now, viii have been carried out, and
he will be beyond the vengeance which
faces him.
The assault was made Monday night
John Collins and the other grown mem
Ders of the family left the farmhouse
about O'Clock for Rockville 10 attend
church meeting.
When the child'S story was heard
Collins IL is understood, started to find
Evans, but when ne reached the first
floor, and looked out of the door the
farm hand was just disappearing in the
woods, quarter of a EIle away.
Assault Leaks Out.
Although Collins did not wish to have
the matter become known, II leaked out
and Sheriff AIullican. already at work
quietly on the case, found that the
farmers of the countryside were also on
the trail
Evans is a good looking young fellow
Of twenty-oue, He is 5 feet 10 inches
tall, we'll built, and wore a blue serge
suit and a black hat when last seen. He
is understood TO have worked elsewhere
in Maryland, coming to Potomac about
two years ago.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
CARTOONlST MCORD
is DEAD IN NEWARK
Well-Known illustrator Succumbs
TO Pneumonia at Age of
Forty Ynarc
Forty Years.

NEW YORK, Nov. u.-Peter B. Nc
Cord, cartOonist OF the Newark Evening
News, died from pneumonia at his home,
lSe South Ninth street. Newark, yester-
day He had been i'll one week.
Mr.. McCord was forty years old. and
was horn In Missouri. He was en-
plOyed on newspapers In st. Louis and
Philadelphia, and went to Newark about
eight years ago. He had just written
and illustrated a book. entitled THE
Wolf"
Mr. McCord married three years ago.
H1a wife and two children survive him.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
YARDMASTER SHOT.

CHICAGO, Nov. I.-Yardmaster C.
Barton was found unconscious in the
Wabash railroad yards at Seventy-ninth
street ana hedzle avenue. early this
morning. He was suffering from a bI1I-
let wound in the head and was rushed
20 the Mercy Hospital, where it was
said his wound would prove fatal II
is believed he was shot by freight train
robbers.
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
Four Hair
Puns, I9c

A small lot TO be
disposed of at a
small price. Most
all [ h e natural
shades, and every
set is perfect.
The new South-news., 1908-06-20
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