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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
POLICE AND COURTS.
News of the Day in the Police and Courl
Circles of the City.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

In district court today the attention
of Judge Sloan is occupied in hearing
the incest case of the State of Iowa
VS.. Charles Daugherty, a jury having
been empaneled for the same this
morning. County Attorney A. W.
Enoch is conducting the prosecution
and Jaques & Jaques are the attorneys
for the defendant.
Yesterday afternoon DEGREES of di-
vorce were granted in the cases OF
Nathan Richards VS.. Nancy j. Rich
ards, .lara Darnell VS.. David \. OAR
nell. and Carrie Miller VS.. Porter A.
Miller. A judgment in the sum OF
$153.38 was rendered in the case OF $
Il. Loeb VS.. Elmer Neff. The defend
ants, against whom indictments were
returned yesterday, We're brought into
court this morning, pleaded not guilty
and We're returned to Jail pending their
trial. The grand jury is not in session
| today. having gone on its regular in
l,spection of the county farm.
| Iron Wednesdays Daily.l
This morning George Weston, who
August "a, was indicted on the charg.
OF robbery, was brought into district
court. He pleaded not guilty, and AT
torney c. c. Ayres was appointed IL
defend him. Pat Fleming withdrew
his plea of not guilty TO fhe charge o
larceny. and entered a plea of guilty
receiving sentence Of ten days il
Jail. Fleming is the man who was in
dicted Monday on the charge of rob
'bing Thomas Hampton, OF Blakesburg
in this city, May %. George Bartoi
and James Gilbert We're each sentenced
to thirty days in jail, on the charge o
4 burglary. They were indicted Monday
but entered plea Of not guilty yes
!, terday. They withdrew their forme
4 plea this morning and pleaded guilt.
to the crime as charged, that of bur
4 glarizing the residence of B. b. Hekl
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
FIFTY passengers had miraculous
escape from death ON the Rock Island
passenger train which was wrecked
half mile this side of Eldon this
morning. No one was killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
Talk. Wi,h Pa..engsr..

Fl .
Yesterday afternoon a Courier re-
porter conversed with some OF the pas
sengers on The train. They all agree
that the Whole thing happened SO
quickly that they could not realize
the extent of the accident for some
minutes.
q. Poncin, of Minneapolis. Mimi,
who was .enroute to Bowie, Ariz., was
in the coach just behind the smoker
He said, in speaking of the accident:
It WAS looking out The window, and
although the rate of speed was fast
l had no idea of danger. The frs,
thing ] noticed vas the bouncing OF
the car as fit We're on the ties instead
of the rails. just then, the conductor
or brakeman, who had just come into
the car, reached quickly for the bel
rope and pulled 1t. i started for the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
THE lNJURED.

MATT RIBYN, engiucer. of Keo-
kuk.
FRANK McDERIoTT, fireman, OF
Valley Junction.
GUS RElNIG, bassageman, of Keo-
kuk.
II. 3. BOYER, mali clerk. of Keo-
!. kuk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
81 inch Venetian cloth, a dressy
Fabric for tntsOr-n,Gdo SUITS,

Golf plaids, cheviots, serges.
granite cloth, and many sseU
aUeGUes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
Morning Passenger Train Plunges Into the
Des MOines River Near Eldon.
FOUR TRAINMEN HURT ASSENCERSESCAPE

Broken Fangeon Engine Wheel Caused the Train to Jump
the Track Sharp Curve Half a Mile This Side of
Eldon-Express Car Submerged in the River
Great Excitement Prevailed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31

Mali Clerk II. B. Boyer was cut about
the face and head and severely bruised.
The first lsnowledge he had of any ac-
'cident, was when4iiis car suddenly left
the track and hewas. thrown against
the roof. The force with which he
struck the top Of ;tbe.car broke a large
hole in it. Wien the car again
struck the ground he was thrown I'M
der table, where the passengers
found him. He WAS in great pain and
was 50 weak that he had to be carried
up to the track. from his car Ia
& Baggageman Gus Reinig Jared bet
ter than the mail clerk, although, in
/ the same. car. He was bruised and
cut but not very severely and was able
with assistance tossWalk from the car.
All the injured men are getting along
very satisfactorily, and no fear lis. felt
but that they will all recover. Not one
of the passengers on the train was
hurt, although several had narrow es-
capes from serious injury. When one
sees the position in which the smoll-
ing car stood, on an incline of almost
As degrees, he can hardly believe thai
not one of its occupants received any
thing more serious than a few bruises
Not few who viewed the scene re
marked, ut was a, lucky wrecll."
What the ON cials Say.
Railroad men, employees and officials
spoke of the exceptional absence O
loss of life. Messrs. w. +. Lee of Keo
kuk, C. c. Truesdale. w. II. Givin AMI
j. H. Mather, all of Des Moines. Off
Gals of the Rock Island road. arrived
at Eldon in the afternoon. They arr
all well pleased with the work done
and, while they regret the acciden
very greatly, find much room for con
graduation in the fact that no on
was killed. In speaking of the atfai
last evening they said they We're YER
much surprised on finding that tn
results of the accident We're not nue.
more serious. They attach no blam
to any one, but say it was simply a
unavoidable accident. They say tina
there could have been no flaw i'll til
, wheel as the break was found on exam
nation to be clean and new. The ell
gine, No. PAP, is a new one, having bee
used barely tNa months r
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31

High class English and French
s,OveLttes, one pattern of a ktsd,
SIG, $3.50, S24, ETC.; etc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31

til Techde ndarrwnd u heroia Q lie gLe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31

Read the Courier for news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
New
Fall
Fabrics.

j. y b. 3
an early shouting of all the 1at4
and popular aOeaOes tn dress
goods. For the past ten days ssess
goods haze been pili,,g In upo,,
sts and are so,U OF. display at
prices that 1t aUiJJ be impossible to
secure them for later. on. Prices
are advancing. First choice Is
best choice. Come early.
sc inch vic,tnas, In greys and
fancy mixtures,
CSC.
~ inch poplsns, all the ,ssso
shades,
CSC.
81 inch Venetian cloth, a dressy
fabric for tatsor- made SUITS.
CSC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
FIRST NAVAL BATTALION NEWS.

The battalion drill last Tuesday evening was ono
OF the most successful drills ever given by the
oreanization IL the intention or the COM
manding officer to take the battalion out on the
street for riot drill. but the storm upset the plans
and the drill was held shipboard. An election
for commanding officer and Lieutenant Ounior
erade) IN the Second Division has been ordered
for Tuesday evening next. Lieutenant McDonough
Craven formerly a officer in the Navy, and lately
executive officer OF the Battalion OF the East Of
the New-Jersey Naval Militia. Is the candidate. A
hockey team Is being organized among the MEM
bers Of the battalion and many Of last years team
will again play The Naval Reserve Association
has moved its clubrooms from over Brownies chop
house In Broadway 70 LeXingi on-aye. and Thir-
tieth-st. % as 10 be near the ship. The old quar-
tiers were inconvenient on drill nights. Ensign
Eugene s. Willard. or the Third Division. has OBJ
taIned six months leave OF absence. Mr. Willard
will make a trip around the world.
The members Of the Second Division and those
who served on board the Yankee during the war
with Spain win be glad TO hear OF the escape from
drowning OF Lieutenant J. =. Sanford OF the zath
Infantry near Manila recently. Lieutenant Sanford
was formerly a member Of the Second Division.
and served on the Yankee In the war. While Lieu-
tenant Sanford was transferring troops across
river on RATS. the he was on capsized In mid
stream Many OF the men were drowned Lieu.
tenant Sanford. being without his sIdearms. was
ah swim ashore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

that America would furnish the rails for that en-
terurise.
Mr.. Oppenhymer Of Oppenhymer Brothers d
Veth No. - Nassau-st.. said that the syndicate
had ceased It's custom Of quoting prices on demand,
and sent word prospective customers that prices
would be made when the goods were shown. He
said that the supply In this country was large
enough 20 last for some time. and that although
the importers had been obliged TO pay advances on
their stocks he was inclined 20 think that the re-
tail buyers would be materially affected az
present Mr. Oppenhymer said that diamonds had
advanced fully 30 per cent In year, and that
within one month there had been two advances Of
II per cent.
william l. Resented. another importer, said
that while il was not unlikely that the syndicate
had some diamonds in reserve. II was only
surmise He said he had observed q strong de-
mand. notwithstanding the higher price. Another
importer who did not wish to be quoted. said that
while the importers were being called upon to pay
more for their goods the retailers were in q com
parativey comfortable position. He said that his
faIesmen throughout the country were not able
TO book large orders because the dealers had large
stocks on hand notwithstanding the fact that the
demand had been unusual. Many stones had
cumulated in their stores IN the dull years which
they could afford sell at old prices. and there
we're enough hand to meet all demands for
year or more come. he said:
The mines not yielding as great an output
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

formation received from number Of prominent
importers Of the in this city. That the gen
eral public Will have 10 pay much larger price
for the cut Jewels seems however 10 be open 10
reasona bic doubt. The leading retailers say that
the advance II any. will be slight. and they cite
the fact of a good supply as the reason Tor mat
nav Of thinking Several prominent retailers VINO
vare asked yesterday said that there are enough
d,e,oonds In New-York and throughout the couh-
,rv ~ meet any demand that may arise The ad-
,,anoes that have already been made. according 10
enc ~ the most reliable experts In the CITY IL
small az compared with the Increased cost oil other
or,c,es and is explained by the ordinary increase
o. COS, ~ all goods at time OF general prosperity
when the demand is increasing
Anone wholesalers there IL an inclination 10
Iook AZ the far future possibilities rather than al
sc,,sI conditions suggested by the present For
Instance one man went so far as 10 make his de-
ducton depend entirely upon the fall Of Kimberley
and ne argued entirely from the standpoint that
the mines had passed into foreign hands Another
ma, satd that diamonds would surely reach
D,ice TINT would be prohibtN~ as far as the gen
oral nublic "a concerned because he believed that
,be NOR would not be "A matter OF months, but or
years.
II is not unlikely that there may De a further
riss "a he Drice OF diamonds but II VIII De snlu
In ali ,,rohab iliiJ There has already been rae
on some sfones, and again on others 'bete 10 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
n THE MOULD LOFT EBBs AcADEMYAKNG DRAWINGS ON THE FLOOR

commodated by the loan broker will deal with
him when effecting a time loan Brokerage
houses occasionally borrow call money directly
from the banks. hut rule they get II from
the brokers Of the money crowd" II the sup
ply OF available funds on any day happens 10
be a scanty one, the broker who has waited
until late in the afternoon. thinking that after
all he may be able TO get along without loan
and finally finding that he must have II, sees
the rate go leapng upward and closes his bar
gain at an extremely high figure. The strin-
gency becoming known. other institutions rush
their money into the Exchange. and the rate
becomes easier No official quotations for
nonay are sent out from the Exchange, but the
fluctuations are an open secret. the successive
figures appearing at frequent intervals on the
brokers' "tickers" The needs OF a business
constantly expanding in all parts OF the coun-
tyv the continual accumulation Of cash in the
National Treasury. and the shipments OF funds
70 the West and South for moving the crops
a re some of the reasons for the gradual dimnu-
ton I'm the cash reserves Of the local banks
and the contraction In the volume Of money
available for loanlng call with the concur
rent rise In the call loan te which in turn
has depressed the speculative market by max
ing IL a too costly undertaking TO carry large
lines Of stocks and has also induced wealthy
investors to withdraw from the securities mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

advance at all The rise has been a natural one.
1t has been caused In the first place by the fact
that In order 20 get the stones IL is necessary TO
20 down deeper nowadays. and the cost Of pro-
ducion has been necessarily Increased. Then there
has been the unusual call for stones as natural
effect Of improved times In general, diamonds
can be sold to-day at greater advance than from
10 10 u per cent over old prices. have heard Of
jewellers who want advance Of from 40 to 80
per cent, but in almost every such case 1t has been
unwarranted.
! think Il is true has been said. that the
syndicate sill has some stones on hand that II is
holding back. II Is only natural that they should
speculate on the future But these men who have
advanced on the prospect OF Kimberleys being
taken are discounting something that may not
occur.
There IL another factor that will tend 10 keep
the market price from being excessive. Many
diamonds are owned by individuals, and with tho
prospect OF a good profit those persons will sell.
In that way a balance viii be established IN tho
market, II necessary. There is no danger Of pro-
hibitive prices We have no fear that We will not
be able TO get all the diamonds need. IL may
be worth mentioning that the people who are
thinking OF buying diamonds for Christmas won't
find the price much greater than al a time when
II much more difficult to pay for them.
Apropos of the diamond syndicate and Cecil
Rhodes. II may interest your readers to know that
when ] saw Rhodes last spring he seemed more
Interested in the building OF his railroad than in
diamonds, and he said that 1t was most likely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

fall the students returned to the academy IN
the yacht by the same route.
Undergraduates are required TO pass ABOUT
eight weeks Of the summer vacation at WORK
in various shpyards, 10 acquire more
extended knowledge OF practical naval archi-
lecture and marine engineering than they can
secure at the academy. They are paid for this
work according 10 their services. Sometimes
they have offers Of permanent employment but
they invariably finish their course at the acad-
envy Graduates desiring TO enter the employ
ment Of the Government can take the civil
Service examinations month or two before me
final academy examinations. and every student
who has taken them has passed successfully
and received his appointment soon after gradua-
ton. In some instances he has received his
appointment before graduation.
Professor Chaffee said that excepting one
whose eyes failed him, every graduate Of the
academy is either in the employ Of the Govern
ment or engaged at some private shipyard. one
graduate being on the Pacific. and all the others
on the Atlantic Coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

reelected. The chronic condition OF Mount
Arlingtons treasury is emptiness, and the Dor
ough's chronic aspiration is for improvements
This being the case, the popularity OF Mayor
Frothngham with the voters is not surprising,
for whenever money is wanted for public needs
the simple method OF getting II is TO apply to
the Mayor who meets the expenses out OF his
own pocket. For the last ten years, Also Mr..
Frothnghanl has been president of the state
Board Of Fish and Game Commissioners or
New-Jersey. having beer appointed originally
by a Democratic Governor, although he himself
is. as he says. "a black Republican" The Of
fee is without salary. but as Mr. rockingham
administers it. IL is a source Of expense TO him
self: for here, too, when work is 70 be done and
State boards cannot be induced TO authorize the
expenditure which would be involved, Mr..
rockingham goes ahead with the undertaking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

az T., for,,er vears however ana eventually every
body wifi have 70 pay more. The English eohsuIar
reports show that they have now 10 Woth I'VE tons
Of blue earth 10 get the same quantity OF STONES
that they formerly got from one ton. When me Ds
Teers Company took control Il closed up sShlc %
he noorer mines and got its supply from the 9TH
ers that yielded better returns Now tney hIe
again opening I'D those old mines. when SHOWS
concusivey that the supply is not up 10 the FORMER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
THE CANVASS NOT COMPLETED.

The Board OF County Canvassers continued the
work OF canvassing the county vote yesterday
The Board adjourned at noon, before reaching tho
XXXIst District where Slater. Republican. Is pro-
testing the election OF Stone. Democrat. 20 the
Assembly. - . - a.
The Board Will finish the count tomorrow. II
nothing unusual happens and VIII then ADJOURN
until Decembe1 30 when the soldier vote VIII Dc
canyassed There are only about nifty OF these bal.
lots and they will probably not srect the sssw&
in any one district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
rV GREENE IN HIS OLD PLACE

Edmund V Greene was yesterday formally rein
Gated sc custodian of the City Clerks ONCE In
conformity with the decision Of Judge Truax' TO
the effect that employs Of the Municipal Assembly
ala NOT come under tH White Civil Service law
seven Others will also be reinstatod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
7 IVVTTFUAN FITRADTTED.

Alonzo j. Whteman was turned over yesterday
in the Centre-st. police court by Magistrate mayo
10 Detective Burke Of Chicago, who came here Win
the necessary requsition papers Requisition pa
pers from Pittsburg. though expected yesteroa44
morning had not arrived for Robert }. hnOxS anu
he etln IL the Tombs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

and nersonallv meets the charges. Mr. Froth-
iuRham is also a mem Der and a governor OF tne
New-York Athletic Club and chairman OF us
Restaurant Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

Nnlch Is part OF the equipment Of the depart
ILL t S.uuehts making a specially OF marine
engineering pass their vacations In the machine
shops OF shipyards or in the engine rooms of
seagoing vessels.
IN practical naval architecture the work Is
laid out along lines parallel to the theoretical
ana consists of work in the drawing room mould
lott ana sfpyards. Studies and drawings are
maze OF the different methods Of preparation
ana assembly of the various parts of a ship in
proper order prepar,,-.g slip. laying blocks diff
lerent ways OF bending and setting frames
hoors and beams, the laying and fitting of vari-
Gus xmas OF keels. stern and rudder frames.
construction Of bukheads, bridges. etc.
A PRODUCT OF THE SCHOOL.
The students often spend their leisure time
IN making finely finished models to decorate
the walls Of their rooms and some have built
the craft from their own model. The classes Of
~ and '9S designed and built the yacht Corsair.
which was large enough to accommodate six
persons. She launched in the Harlem
River, passing through the Ship Canal to the
Hudson River. thence TO the Erie Canal and the
Great Lakes carrying six students 10 their
homes at the end of the scholastic year In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
!. pERMANENCE CERTAIN.

,,xr,xrEp usefulness OF A SUCCESSFUL
orr INSTITUTION ASSURED.

.,>-,-f,r, 1-sFF1'fNrss OF A SUCCESSFUL
nrAI INSTITUTION ASSURED.
-i.,uresoue region Of Fordham Heights,
u 'e a, elevation on the east bank OF the
s.,,em River, stands We0o's Academy and
Vs.. . Cor shipbunders For FIVE years through
s'', -.nsrosity Of its founder. the late William
. !. Tehh the wealthy ship builder. II has per-
=, SIS beneAcent work in providing free
CIT" TT, and maintenance TO students In naval
'. ...c,,,-e ana marine engineering. and a
IT. So are6. INDECENT or infrm men who have
''I' a-gare5 in building hulls Of vessels or ma
g =. engines for such. together with their wives
. ,As widows Of such men.
-. uul of Mr. Webb. filed for probate on
- rsve 10 his widow. in addition to other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
FJGHTB REGIMENT GOING 10 CHURCH.

The 9Th Regiment will parade for divine service
mis- afternoon in the Church Of our Lady OF
Good Counsel at Nineteth-st and Lexington
av. where the Rev Father Dooley VIII PI5achh tne
Snlforn, md VIII assemble at tho armor, At S'~
O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
WAR Advance IN DIAMONDS
COST IN THE ROUGH INCREASED, BUT
THE PUBLIC WILL NOT FEEL


That the cost Of diamonds in the rough has been
affected already by the trouble in the Transvaal
seems TO be an assured fact, Judging from in
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-14
First Fork.

r. M. Williams and wife returned
from Austin on Saturday
Ed Caldwell has returned from Short
Bend Run, with his blacksmithing kit.
Our farmers are busy now putting in
winter wheat, cutting buckwheat, corn,
etc.
Mr.. Ed. Bowers is putting in cellar
wall under his house, on the Millard
Wykoff place.
James Haynes returned home Satur-
day with his threshing machine, from a
tour up this stream.
At donation party held at the house
of Goss Bros. on Saturday evening. Rev.
Weis realized about SIT.
d. ID. Colcord and A. Morton, J. Far
ringer and S. johnson were all up to
the Austin fair on Saturday, with pro-
duce.
Verne Beckner, son OF Geo. Beckner,
formerly of this place, and Miss Elsie,
daughter of Malvin Logue were married
at Olean, N. Y, last week.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Logue
died on Tuesday and was buried ON
Wednesday in Gilmore cemetery at this
place. Rev. Weis officiating.
The dry spell still "holds out faith
fully" and the streams and banks are full
of logs needed badly at Barclay Bros,
mills at Sinuemahoning and waiting for
water to drive them.
A good many of our citizens attended
the hospital fair at Austin last week and
report having had good time. A big
crowd nearl y all the time, insures the
! success of the undertaking.
We have had three days "bee" fix
ing up the Gilmore cemetery and have
changed the looks of it for the better.
People interested turned out and helped
as best they could More work is needed
yet and will probably be looked after at a
| later date.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-14
MAY GOULD,

F. G. RIECK, d. d. s.,
DENTIST.
Office over Taggart's Drug Store, Emporium, Pa.
S(~ Gas and other local anaesthetics ad-
ministered for the painless extraction
N1IIIp of teeth.
SPECIALTY:-Preservatio of natural teeth, in
Guiding Crown and Bridge Work.
l will visit Driftwood the first Tuesday, and
Snnemahoning the third Wednesday of each
month.