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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Vegetation Frozen.

Primghar, May This section of
the state experienced a severe cold
snap last week when ice formed a
quarter of an ice thick. Many of the
early fruit trees were in full bloom.
and it is greatly feared that the early
plums are, damaged. Early garden
truck that was UP was badly frozen, as
were many flower shrubs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Admiral Dewey at memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, May 7.-(By Asso-
ciated Press This morning at 1880
o'clock reception was given Dewey
and his party at the Higbee school for
young ladies. All the pupils were
dressed in red, white and blue, and the
rooms tastefully decorated. Music and
recitations composed the program. At
3 o'clock this afternoon big floral
parade was witnessed by hundreds of
people and the admiral was given a
rousing reception.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
woman Drowned in Rathtub.

San Francisco, Cal, May Mrs. Adj
cline McNally, whose husband was at
one time millionaire in Chicago,came
to her death by drowning in a bathtub
Saturday at 1912 Page street, where
she resided. Mrs. McNally, who was
so years old, had just recovered from
an attack of grip and was subject to
fainting spells.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
ono Fare to the Convention.

Des Moines, May 7.-Chairman II. O.
Weaver, of the republican state central
committee of Iowa, has received word
from the chairman of the Western Pas
senger, association that a rate of one
fare for the round trip has been made
to the. republican convention at Des
Moines, from all points in Iowa. Ex-
cursioR tickets will be sold on May 9
and TO-. good TO return until and in
cluding May IL.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Directors Resign From Hoard.

New York, May 7.-(By Associated
Press AT today's meeting of the
board OF directors of the American
Steel and Wire company, Henry w.
Seligman and FrederickW Strauss re-
signed from the board. In a public
statement they give as the reason for
their action that John w. Gates did
not at today's meeting retire from the
management OF the company, as we
We're given to understand he would
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Gov. Tanner at Springfield.

Peoria, May 7.--By Associated
Press Governor Tanner arrived from
Springfield at noon today, accompanied
by Mrs. Tanner, his physician and a
number of friends. To a representa-
tive of the Associated Press he said he
state convention in the interest Of aRx
individual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Prize for pa,rio,ic Design.

Boston, Mass, May IA cablegram
received yesterday by Professor d. Des-
pradelle of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology announced that he had
won the first prize from the jury of
the Paris salon of 1900 for his design
of a monument dedicated to the glory
of the American nation"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Ate Three Dozen Eggs and Died,

Hopkins, Mo-, May 7.-Joseph Bays,
a farmer 80 years old, who lived six
miles southwest, ate thirty-siX eggs on
Easter Sunday ON Il bet. He died Sat-
urday, having been i'll ever since. Be-
fore he did his egg-eating feat he was
as strong. young man as there was
in the country. He had been married
but few. months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Kills Two of Four Brothers.

Houston, Tex, May 7.-At buffalo,
Tex, j. w. Miller was attacked yester-
day morning by four Linson brothers.
Miller killed w. T.. Linson and L. @.
Linson and wounded Edgar Linson.
Eugene Linson retreated. Miller was
not hurt He. was arrested and oaYe
bond in $100.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Brabant Is Waiting.

f Il "
General Brabant is still in the south
and Chermside's; headquarters are
still reported to- be at De Vets
Dorp.
General Hunters advance from the
Vaal river has t,een opposed by the
Beers, and Bartola's brigade was heay-
lily engaged an Saturday. The turning
movement had evidently been antici-
pated, and the Beers were strongly
intrenched for four miles on line OF
kopjes.
Barton's brigade made a series of
gallant attacks aild carried one hill
after another. The strength of Hun
ter's force is not accurately known,
but can hardly be less than 10000.
Fleet street at midnight had several
sensational stories about exhumation
of British dead at Spytfontein, excite
ment at johannesburg over the recent
explosion and the inquest on young
Cronje at Cape Town. But there were
few details.
With Barton's and Hamilton's bat
ties and Pole-Carew's passage of the
Vet, the campaign has been opened
with renewed vigol, all along the line,
except in Natal, and, while the British
troops are skilfully led, there are no
signs that the Beers are losing coul-
age. They are heavily outnumbered,
but are fighting well.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Canture t.ebllardt lsousaard.

Minneapolis, May 7.-Gebhardt BON
gaard, the defaulting treasurer of Car
yer county, who disappeared February
IA, was. yesterday captured at Olds,
IN. w. T., by Minneapolis detective.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Richard storis Wills is Dead .

Detroit, May 7.-By Associated
Press. Richard Storis Willis, the au-
thor, editor and speaker, died today of
heart disease. aged 50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
a pavIng Trr,.t.

Trenton, N. j., May A. -(By Associ-
ated Press. s.)-The National Asphalt
company, with a capital of SIS, 100000
has been incorporated here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Cen. Pantelon Garcia Captured.

Manila, May 7.-General Pantelon
Garcia, the highest insurgent officer
except Aguinaldo, was captured yes
terday by Lieutenant E. V. Smith, of
General Funston's staff in the town of
Jaen, three miles northeast of San
Isidro, province of New Ecija.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
WIRE MILLS START.
American Wire and Steel Company
Opens Three Plants Today.

Joliet, May 7.-(By Associated
Press: )-Three of the four mills of the
American steel and wire company
started today with nearly full force,
1000 men going to work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
fanking the Boer positions and even
charging at full tilt

The magnitude of the mounted force
with General Roberts surprises every
military writer. 1t is not strange that
General Roberts halted a good many
weeks at Bloemfontein, where ne
had an immense force to put in the
saddle.
The northward advance has only
partly cleared his eastward flank. At
Thaban Chu there were two reconnois-
sances Saturday by General Rundle's
mounted force, but the Beers still re-
main on the lSopies of the town, altho
in greatly reduced force.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28

and as fast as possible armed help was
rushed to the scene. In little while
there was an immense armed crowd
encircling the square in which Charles
was located.
In the meantime Father Fitzgerald.
of ST. Johns church. was summoned 70
administer extreme JUNCTION TO the po-
lice officers who were lying in the al.
ley The priest was Amounting the
body of Porteus, with Alfred j. Bloom
field. young boy, standing by his side
when Charles again appeared at the
window. The lad saw him at once and
begged the desperado not to shoot him.
Charles Immediately fired his Winches-
ter again and Bloomfield fell dead. Tho
priest. unhurt, left the scene after
pluckily performing The last offices for
The dead officer at this time the en-
bulance arrived and two citizens volun-
teered to 90 into the alley way and
bring out the body Of Lally. They en-
tered. and while they were attempting
to take the body of the dead officer
from that Of his colleagues, Charles
fired again. The citizens nevertheless
got Lally's body out OF the alley ana
afterwards succeeded in taking for-
teus' body ont also.
In the meantime an immense tarong
had gathered in the vicinity ana
schemes were set on foot TO get Charles
ont of the building. Charles, however,
did not propose to be captured without
selling his life dearly. Time after time
he came to the window, and as citizens,
one by one. entered the alley he blazed
away at them. In this manner Con-
fectioner Leclere, who was one of the
special police guard, ex-Policeman
Evans, John Banville and GEORGE f..
Lyons. son of the head OF the biggest
drug establishments in the south, We're
wounded.
Andy Van Kurem was the next vic
tim OF Charles to drop dead while III.
II. BAN. 65 years old, fell mortally
wounded.
Somebody then poured a gallon OF
nil over the rear steps Of the building,
annlied a match and the building was
soon in flames The negro was forced
ont and a young soldier named An
derson shot him dead. AS soon as
fbe negro fell numbers Of people rush
ed In and fred into the body. Charles
was literally shot TO pieces. After lt
was certain that he was dead mob
entered the yard and dragged the BODY
J into the street. The police and mon
emptied their revolyers into It, while
a SON OF one Of the murdered men
rushed up and stamped The face be
yond recognition.
There were then loud howls that thS
bodv should be taken TO 2 vacant
square in the vicinity and publicly
Evening journal., 1900-07-28

New Orleans, July 2S.-After des-
perate battle, lasting for several hours,
in which he succeeded in killing Ser
geant Gabriel Porteus. Andy Van Ku-
rem. keeper Of the police jail. and Al
fred J. Bloomfield a young boy. fatally
wonnding Corporal John t. Lally. John
Banyille, aX-Policeman Frank H.
Evans, A. s. Loclere, one of the leading
confectioners Of tho city, and more or
less seriously shooting several citizens.
the negro desperate. Robert Charles,
who killed Captain Day and Patrolman
Lamb and badly wounded officer Mora,
was smoked out of his hiding place in
the residence section Of the city and lit
orally shot to pieces
The tragedy was one Of the most
remarkable in the history of the city,
and 10000 people, soldiers. policemen
and citizens were gathered around the
square in which Charles was finally
put to death Tremendous excitement
reigned in New Orleans as the battle
went on between the police and citi-
zens and the negro with his Winches-
ter. After the tragedy was over and
Charles was dragged from the mud and
slush into which he had fallen, with
the mob howling for the burning OF his
body, statements were made that the
man killed was not really the despera-
do who had killed Day and Lamb, but
papers found on his person and the
fact that he had fought so desperately
for his life and shot so accurately seem
to leave little doubt that the right man
was put to death.
Sergeant Gahe Porteus, one Of the
best known officers on the force, and
Sergeant John T. Lally who has a fine
record for bravery, were informed dur
ing the day by a negro that Charles
was in hiding in a house on Clio street.
near Saratoga street. Determining 70
take him alive. If possible. the Of
tcers summoned a number of patrol
men 70 their assistance and went to the
house where Charles was supposed TO
be in concealment. The negro inform
ant of the policemen accompanied the
officers. They entered the side alley
Of the house and were surprised in
practically the same way as were Day
and Lamb.
Before the officers were aware Of
their danger Charles, who was hidden
behind a screen on the second floor of
the building. raised his Winchester and
begun a furious but accurate fire. Lally
fell with a bullet in the side of the alb
domen. Porteus was shot through
the head and dropped dead across the
body of Lally. The other officers and
the Nero fed from the scene. The
renorts Of Charles Winchester, aud tbs
fact that two omcora lay bleeding 81
the yard raised tremendous excitement
Evening journal., 1900-07-28

ers and Charles Finley. Finley said.
I'VE will so down there and petit
tion the legislature and IL they don't
drop that thing we will kill them"
Powers, who was present. spoke ap-
provingly. Powers and witness went
to Scott Green, Of Knox county to
ask him to bring some men for the
Frankfort trip. Green could not go,
and said If | We're TO 60 / would
kill Goebel and end this business"
On the day before the shooting wit
ness saw John Powers give Youtsey
the keys to the secretary Of states Of
fee, and later Powers told him they
had procured two negroes. Mason
Hockersmith and "Tallow Dick
Combs. To kill Gucbel. Witness told
Powers this must not be done. as IL
would ruin the party. After this
Youtsey came to Powers again and
said something about the key. Powers
gave him another key.
On the morning of tho assassination
witness, Caleb and John Powers and
Walter Day went TO Louisville. Be
fore leaving witness was IN the secre-
tary of states office. Governor Tay-
lor was there. as were several men
from the mountains. e. ]. Howard, OF
Harlan county. wanted the governor
to call out the troops, but the gov
ernor replied:
"You all must act first"
En- route to Louisville they heard OF
the assassination. Caleb Powers said,
sarcastically:
"That is a shame"
John Powers also laughed over II.
Day said nothing.
Caleb Powers told the witness that
"ihey had All made a mict2ke IN leav-
ing Frankfort; it would lock sus-
picious."
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
Report Received That Minis
terS We're Alive Tuesday
GOODNOW'S MESSAGES GARBLED
Number Of Troops at Tien-TSin Still
Insufficient to Warrant March
on PekiR

Washington, July 2S.--Un1ess somt
authentic assurance as to the condition
of the Americans in Pekin reaches the
state department within a day or two
the administration is likely to aban-
don whatever faith it has manifested
thus far in the truthfulness of Chinese
information. The Chinese minister is
confident that within that time there
will be news from Pekin Of a charac-
ter to satisfy the most skeptical as to
its accuracy, and he is also confident
that this will be good news from the
American point OF view. The state de-
partment is still receptive, though
looking with growing coldness upon
the numerous .edicts and kilograms
which are coming from China, all
without bringing any news.
The contributions Of yesterday were
from Consul General Goodnow, at
Shanghai, and Consul Fowler, at Che
foo. So much of their messages as was
given out for publication related TO the
welfare of certain American mission
aries, who have been made the subject
Of inquiry by relatives in this country.
The cables mangled these messages,
and there is reason to doubt the value
OF the information attempted to be con-
veyed through them.
The disnatch from Consul Goodnow.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
SUPERINTENDENT LONG
INSPECTS NEW LINE

Simon Cameron Long, who was re-
Gently made superintendent Of the Bed
ford division Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, visited the new field OF his la-
bors yesterday In company with q
party OF officials, Mr.. Long went over
the lines Of the Bedford division for the
purpose Of inspecting them. He re-
turned to Wilmington to-day. and ex-
pressed himself as being well pleased
with the division to which he has been
promoted. He will vacate his present
position as engineer for the Maryland
division of the Pennsylvania railroad
on July 81. at which time he viii as
sumo his duties on the Bedford divi-
sion.
Mr. Long Is popular among his asso-
ciates IN the railroad service and II is
with expressions Of regret that his de-
parture from Wilmington is accompan-
led, while at the same time his friends
rejoice in his promotion. Since enter
ing the service Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company Mr. Longs efficient
service has gained him rapid promo
ton. and he is considered one Of the
most active. Industrious and thorough
men In the service.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
DEATH ALMOST CLAIMED
THIS JETTY BUILDER

Being unable 10 swim was almost
the cause Of another drowning case in
the Christiana river Thomas Boran.
an employe Of the Sanford and Brooks
Company. engaged in building jetties
in the mouth OF the Christiana river,
while working yesterday fell into the
river He sank. and, although his fell
low employees looked in vain for his re-
appearance on the surface, they did not
see any signs of him, and he was given
up for dead. After what seemed a long
time, James r. Rutledge saw a dark
object beneath the surface and upon
investigation found it was the unfortu-
nate workman. In an unconscious con-
ditiOn BOran was pulled from the
water, and prompt measures brought
him TO life He is doing all right to-
day. but unable to work. Boran could
not swim.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
DESPERATE KILLED THREE:
WAS HIMSELF SHOT TO PIECES

burned. At this instant, however, q
big squad Of police dashed up in
patrol wagon. The police pushed the
crowd aside. picked up the body and
threw it into the patrol wagon. The
driver whipped up his horses and the
wagon started Off. with 5000 people
running after IT and clam0ring for the
cremation of the body of the desperate.
The wagon. however. was ileeter than
the mob. and it ultimately made its
way in safety TO police headquarters.
There an immense crowd had gathered
and great difficulty was experienced
in taking the corpse of the negro from
the wagon into the morgue. When
Charles body was stripped it was
found to have been literally lacerated
from head to foot by the bullets Of the
mob.
Shortly after the body had been piac-
ed upon the marble slab in the morgue
Annie Cant, a negro woman, who was
alleged to have known Charles inti-
mately, came to the morgue and de-
clared the body was not that OF
Charles, but of his half brother Sly
Jackson. Later in the evening Joseph
Stassi, a responsible Italian, said
positively that the body was that OF
tho murderer Of Day and Lamb.
Coroner Richards said to. repre-
sentative of the press that upon ox-
animation Of the clothing of the de-
ceased he had found a slip Of paper
bearing the name OF Robert V. Charles
who also went under the name Of Sly
jackson.
Early yesterday morning a mob en-
tered the home of Anna Mabry, Z
negress. on Rousseau street. gps sho
the woman dead. George FianagaI
and Mike Foley, under arrest, have
been identified by the Won ans son a.
I members OF the mob.
After the killing Of Charles and th'
I suDpression Of the fire four othe
I negroes were found in the building
three dressed in female attire. on
roga sted arrest and was shot dead b,
R5me one in the mob. Still later al
/ Unknown negro was killed by white
at the French market.
At a late hour last night a mob at
tackled the Thomy Lafon schOulhoust
Sixth and Rampant streets, upon III
Bupposition chat negroes had store
arms and ammunition in the building
They quickly gained possession Of an
fired the structure, destroying 1t com
pletely. The school was devoted eS
clusively TO the education Of colore
children.
a complete list of casualties show
that six negroes and four whites hav
been killed and ten negroes an
twenty whites wounded since th
trouble began.
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
GOLDEN AND HAMPTON TESTIFY
AGAINST POWERS AND TAYLOR

On the way back 10 Frankfort Caleb
Powers said he was liable to be ar
rested and asked permission to put
his pistol in witness valise.
Witness said that early in January
he and Caleb Powers took a walk to-
gether, and Powers said he thought
they should get several hundred noun
tain men to stay in Frankfort all the
time. Witness suggested that they
bring Elias Farmer down from the
mountains and let him kill Goebel by
raising a fight on the street with him.
Powers said that would not do, as the
police would kill too many OF our men
in that way.
In February the witness was in Pow
ers' Office when a civil engineer was
making some measurements. Powers
said;
''They say the shot came from this
room and they are going y prove it.
] believe 10 would be better for ms 10
20 to Franklin and Polagrove and tell
them all about It,"
Witness walked home with Cover
nor Taylor one evening, and the latter
asked him If the other mountain men
would back up 2 Republican member
of the legislature in case a fight should
be precipitated, and further along in
the conversation he said:
Golden. it looks like a horrible
thing TO kill a man. but that looks like
the only way to handle GOebel and his
gang"
Evening journal., 1900-07-28
RIVERMEN SIDE
WITH THE ULRlCA
Mariners Commend Action Of
Captain of Steamer for
Parting Cable

While the action Ct the captain OF
the steamer Ulrica In playing through
the cable at Third street bridge was
censured by persons using the bridge
for land traffic. bis action Us heartily
endorsed by rivermen TO whom the
temporary cable is % source Of nul-
sanCe
Ia sepakug Of the matter to-day an
experienced riverman said that the
steamers captain had the choice of
three alterations He could either dam
age his boat. damage the bridge, or
part the cable The latter he did,
which action he heartily endores.
According TO the riverman's story the
conditions surrounding the incident
We're such that desperate measures
We're necessary.
When the Ulrica came towards the
bridge there was q strong tide sweeping
her towards the structure The south
channel was in use and her only sal
vation was 10 take the north channel
as it was impossible for her TO stol
in the strong tideway. She went ahead
and forced the cables
These temporary cables are lOoket
upon by Iivermen as obstruction &,
navigation, Illegal IN every sense q
the term. and the Levy Court is de
nounced fer blocking such an import
ant highway II Is said that Thirl
street bridge Is "a nuisance TO naviga
! tors. as there is continually Something
tho matter with it. Several captain
arc said TO have threatened to part tn
cable In order to test the law on tn
subject, and watermen in general an
glad that the ulrica took the initia
tive.