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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
sad Occasion.

A peculiarly sad occasion was hat at
St. PauTs Evangelical Lutheran church
yesterday at 8 O'Clock p. m when the
~obsequies of b lamented Miss Ger
trude VESSEL % place The Rev. DR..
Voigt conducted the solemn service n
the church was crowded with sorrow
full friends of the deceased young lady
and the bereaved family. The hymns
were sung by the choir and were very
tender and touching. h the ser
vices were concluded the cGtege moved
to Oakdale cemetery where the remains
were deposited in the tomb. In afec-
tionate remembrance of her who had
departed, nan beautiful fora1 memo
rails were laid upon the new made
grave. The paHbearers were as follows:
Honorary, MeSsrs. j. T. Runge and r.
A. Bissinger; active, Messrs. F. w. Ort-
mann, Jr., j. D. Dosber, Jr.. Carl Reh-
der, Henry Habenicht. Ed Ahrens, and
Charles Schulken. Jr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradu-
ally growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, a friend advised trying Electric
Bitters; and to my great joy and sur
prise, the first bottle made a decided
improvement. L continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a well
man. I know they saved my life, ana
robbed the grave Of another victim"
No n should fail to try them. Only
90 cents; guaranteed at r. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
Four Passengers Killed.

Butte. Mont, December ia great
Falls, Montana, special says: Great
Northern passenger train No 8, west
bound, was wrecked by a broken truck
near Brockton, eighty-one miles east of
Glasgow. -Four passengers were killed
and many slightly injured. The dead
are an aged woman. name unknown,
and her daughter; Mrs. Watson, resi-
dence unknown, thrown through a win
dow, glass severing her jugular vein; a
Russian child. name unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
That Throbbine Headache

Would quickly leave you, If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous a
aches. They make pure blood n
strong nerves and build up your health
Easy to take. Try thew. Only % cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by r.
R. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
Conditions CHINA WIN Aocep

Peace COndft1Ons China VIII Accept
London, December 1S.-"Information
has reached the WI Chang viceroy,"
says the Shanghai correspondent OF the
Standard that the empress dowager
has agreed to accept the following
peace conditions:
1.-The early return Of Emperor Kwang
to Pekin, indemnity to amount
Of E400, 000, COO, the right OF ZACH lega-
ton to maintain a guard Of 1000 troops
and the appointment Of a foreign ad-
visor to each province Of the empire"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
E~xtradition Treaty With England
Amended.

Washington. December ia treaty
has been concluded between the United
of h existing ~extradition treaty. The
chief item is a provision classifying as
a crime subject to e~xtradition the OBJ
tanning Of money under false pretenses.
At present the treaty makes extra
ditionable the reception OF none Oh
tanned under false pretenses, the omfs-
sion of the principal in the crime con-
stituting a manifest absurdity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
An american Arrested

London, December 13.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Mail re-
ports the arrest at Worcester, Cape
of Harold D~arringale, alleged
be an American, on a. charge of To-
nenting an Afrikander rebellion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
TThe Colombia RebeIlfon About over

The Colombia Rebellion About Over
Colon, Colombia, December I3.-Gen-
Ieral Tribe. after having been defeat
led at CoroZal, escaped his pursuers-
Half a million dollars has Just been
shipped 20 Europe and New York from
the province of Antioqia, where quiet
lis restored.
Everything points to an early ter
Of the rebellion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

The revised list of votes cast in Texas
at the recent election Tor presidential
shows the following results:
Democrats 267, 432, Republicans 80, 641,
|populists 20. 961, prohibitionists 2.S44, So
|cial labor 162, social democrat 1,S46.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

The members of the New York cot
ton exchange voted to make December
oath a holiday. The motion 90 close
on December 31st was lost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning Iowans at the Ma.
tionaI Capital.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Postmasters
appointed-Green Island, Jaskson
county, j. f. Chuck, vice A. T. Rode
valid, resigned; Kalo, Webster county,
Louis H. Afford, vice e. c. Fuller, re.
signed; Muscow, Muscatine county,
Conrad Schwin, Jr., vice Paulus Hahn,
Jr. resigned.
S. j. Smith has been commissioned
postmaster at Rudd
Charles HI. Goldsberry, of Charlton,
has been appointed railway mail clerk.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Oliver N. Maxson, Otto
sen, Sc; Henry o. Michaels, Marshall
town, Sc; Nicholas Flood, Soldiers
Home, Marshalltown, $40. Additional
Geo. Snowman, Leon, $40. Restor-
alton and increase-Wm. Macklin
(dead), Pennington, $12. Renewal
Jacob Rodenbaugh, Des Moines, Sc.
Renewal and increase - Charles H.
Knapp, Sidney, So. Increase-Joh ohm
Tiercy, Waucoma, IS; Cortez J.Troette,
Birmingham, $40. Original widows
Lille A. Ball, Decatur, So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
MURDER AT BUR-
LINGTON THURSDAY
Footpad Shoots and Instantly Kills a
ceder Rapids Man and Fatally In.
jures His Wife.

Burlington, Nov. 3O.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Inter, of Cedar Rapids, who
had been visiting in Burlington, were
on the way to the station last night to
return home when they were held up
by lone footpad at Fourth and Lo-
Gust streets. Mr.. Inter struck at the
robber, who instantly shot him thru
the heart, killing him instantly. Mrs.
Linter sprung forward as If to shield
her husband and then turned to flee,
when the highwayman shot her in the
back, the ball penetrating the left
lung.
Taken to the Morgue.
The body of the dead man was TAX.
en- to the morgue and the woman was
sent to the hospital, where she is in a
critical condition.
The Murderer Caught.
At 1 o'clock this morning q. tele.
phone MESA from Grape Park call.
ed the patrol wagon. Officers Shaley
and Rupp had made an arrest at Pat
eSiooh osoeioh' 1iC Wdo DIOuSut 10 pO-
lice headquarters at 1850 o'clock.
Is Tough Looking.
He is a tough looking fellow, and
the meager description given by the
wounded. woman fits him we'll. The
officers surprised him-otherwise
there would have been more bloodshed
He had two revolvers in his hands
when they came upon him. One is of
3S-calibre, and two chambers of this
weapon were empty. He said to the
officers: IF you hadn't got the drop
on me, you wouldn't have got me-"
Inquired After Victim.
His first words to .Ae officers were:
"How is the fellow"
Says Another Did 1t.
He then told tale about coming in
from Des Moines afoot. He intimated
that another fellow had done the
shooting; how he could know of any
shooting, he would not explain, and
that the other fenow had stolen boat
and was headed for Quincy.
Comes From Wyoming.
Arrived at the police station he gave
his name as George Anderson. and
claimed Wyoming as his place of resi-
dence.
May Confess.
1t is thought more than likely that
he will confess, as he virtually admit
ted his guilt by inquiring after the
man who had been shot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
Talks of the Chinese Situation at a
Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, Nov. 30.-For the first
time in many months all the members
of the cabinet We're present at today's
meeting. Much time of the meeting
was given up to listening to Roots
account of his Cuban trip. He de-.
scribed the conditions as he found
them and the situation as he painted
it is regarded as generally satisfacto-
ry
Hay briefly explained the new fea-
lures of the Chinese situation, which
however, were not of much impor-
lance 1t is understood that one OF the
Chinese viceroys has been. proceed
ing energetically against the Boxers,
Furnishing the guilty persons and pro-
tecting foreigners and Christians. But
Notwithstanding his commendable
course the same information was to
the effect that the Germans are not
satisfied and they are contemplating
a hostile movement against him.
The question of appointing COM
missioner of internal revenue to sue
coed the late Commissioner Wilson,
came up and it disclosed the fact that
Joseph H. Marley, of Maine, will pro.
badly be an, applicant for the place.
Owing to the death of Senators Day.
is and Gear, the presidents message
will probably not be transmitted to
congress until Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
TO MAN GUNS.
Naval Reserve Wanted In
Every State.
IN THE EVENT OF WAR.
Lieutenant Commander Switzerland,
in Charge Of the Naval Militia, Makes
a Special Report to the Navy De.
partment on the Subject.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Lieutenant
Commander Switzerland, the officer
in charge of naval militia, has made a
special report to the navy department
upon the operations of the organiza-
ton during the past year. The twenty
states shown, have organized the ma
val militia, comprising in all SGT Off
GERS, 5,3O9 petty officers and enlisted
men. The naval appropriation act al
loted the sum of 100000 for militia of
which $4,000 has been distributed
among the twenty state organizations
on January last.
Switzerland sets forth an array of
facts to make an absolute necessity
of a national naval reserve, in addi-
ton to the present militia organiza-
tions, calling particular attention to
the fact that this proposed innovation
is not suggested with any view what
ever of displacing the. present naval
militia. The general government he
says, has no direct control whatever
over these naval militia bodies. They
are state organizations pure and sim
pie, and in event of war, no member
is under any obligation to answer the
call of the president for any naval SER
vice. He has pointed out that our op-
ponent in possible war of the future
may be a thoroly equipped, first-rate
naval power in striking contrast with
our adversary of 1898, and therefore
it behooyes the, navy department to
create some sort of a reserve force,
organized under the provisions of the
federal law and operating under the
direct control of the navy department,
ready at moments notice to rein
force the regular fighting strength of
the navy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
SAID THAT MURPHY
WAS MURDERED.
Theory Is That He Was Placed on
Railroad Track While Alive
Thought to Be Thieves Work.

Des Moines, Dec. 1--(SpeciaD The
coroner's jury has reached no verdict
in the Murphy death. 1t is believed
he was murdered and his body placed
on the track to cover up the crime.
1t is claimed that if alive when the
train struck him, blood would be
found on the wheels, of the, cars, along
the track and on his clothes. Not a
drop of blood was shed. 1t is thought
he was drugged, robbed and murdered.
Other cases have occurred recently in
Des MoiIes, where on the East Side
men and women have been drugged
and robbed in saloons. Men have been
found unconscious on the railroad
tracks and brought back to conscious
ness by physicians, having been rob-
bed in the meantime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
GATES WINS HIS
INJUNCTION CASE.
A Receiver Is Appointed for the Guar
/, dian Trust co.-AIlegeo Plan to
Ruin stiIlweIl-The Figures.

Kansas City, Nov. 30.-Judge Amos
Thayer, of st. Louis, in the United
States district court, has appointed F..
M. Black, of Kansas City, receiver of
the Guardian Trust company, of which
A. E. Stillwell is president. The ap-
pointment was made in Thayer's deci-
sion in suit brought recently by
John w. Gates, of Chicago, and other
stockholders of the company. Black
was formerly judge of the Missouri
supreme court.
History of the Case.
Kansas City, Nov. 30-A petition
for ireceivership was filed in Kansas
City, October % last, on the day be-
fore the stockholders We're to have
held meeting to elect q laew board OF
directors. Gates petition also asked
for an injunction to prevent the hold
ing ofFthe meeting. Judge Phillips
granted an injunction and set later
date for the hearing on the receiver
ship question. Gates ct al contended
that Stiliwell took advantage of them
I'M the character of securities placed
The bonds of the old Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf railroad, now the
Kansas City & Southern, in which
Gates is interested, figured in the bill,
and contention was made that the
stockholders were in danger of losing
million dollars if Stillwell was al
lowed to carry out his plans.
II To Ruin StiiIwelI.
In an Interview President Stillwell
said: Gates tried to rule the Trust
company and, falling, he is now en-
deavoring to ruin it. The suit is a
personal attack on me and is an effort
to prevent the Orient railway from be-
ing built.
Form New Company.
Stillwell declared he had expected
today's action and is already preparing
to form a new company which would
finance the Kansas City, Mexico & ORR
ent railway, which he is promoting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
SEND WARSHIP
TO MOROCCO.
v. S. eunmere Will Board the Ken.
lucky to Go to Moroccan Waters
and Present Indemnity Claims.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The state de-
partment today sent instructions to
United States Consul Gunmere, AT Tan
giers, Morocco,to proceed tothe capital
OF the country as fast as possible on
man of war to present afresh the
claim of the United States for indem-
nifty on account of the murder of Mar
Gus Ezaguin, a naturalized American
citizen last June. The warship, which
will probably be the Kentucky, has
been recalled from Smyrna for the
purpose, and will convey the consul
from Tangiers to Mazagan, which is
the nearest port to Fee, the capital of
Morocco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
Of Titles
OTTUMWA BOY KILL
ED BY THE CARS.
Thomas Murphy Fell Under the
Wheels at Des Moines This Morn
ing and Was Disemboweled.

Iron Fridays Daily.]
Des Moines, Nov. 3O.-(SpeciaD-i
Thomas Murphy, cigar maker of OF
tumwa, was found on the Rock Island
railroad tracks in Des Moines this
morning cut in two and completely
disemboweled. 1t is supposed he fell
from a moving train during the night.
Was Cigar Maker.
Thomas Murphy was well known to
many people in Ottumwa. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Muir
ply, who reside on Bashaw street, on
the south side. He was about "a
years old and had lived in Ottumwa
nearly all his life. While boy he
learned cigar making and followed
that occupation the remainder of his
life. AS he grew older he would fire.
quently leave Ottumwa and work in
other cities, returning to his home
every few months.
Married in Denver.
The last time he left Ottumwa was
over year ago. He went from here
to Denver, where he married Miss Ena
Merton, of sos Myrtle street, South
Side. Mr.. and Murphy lived in Den
yer until recently when they removed
to Des Moines. Mrs. Murphy and a
son but few months of age, are now
in that city.
From what can be learned today it
appears that relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Murphy in Ottumwa have heard but
little from them for several months,
and little could be learned of their
whereabouts since leaving here, ex-
cept hearsay.
Third to Meet Death.
Thomas Murphy is the third SON in
the family to die under the car wheels.
His brother, Dennis, was injured in
Ottumwa some years ago on the rail
road and afterwards while working
on the Milwaukee, was killed by the
cars. Another brother, Timothy, was
injured in the railroad yards at Nldon
so that he was cripple the rest of
his life. He was killed on the Burling-
ton near Fairfield few years ago.
The youngest brother, John, who is
employed on the Burlington, has jusy
recovered from an injury received
While working for that company,
Nothing Known Here.
The only news received in this city
of the affair was that published above
and nothing is known of the circum.
stances which caused the. unfortunate
accident. No arrangements have as
yet been made by relatives in Ottum-
wa regarding the burial. Mr.. Murphy
was member of the Cigar Makers
Union and that organization will prob
ably take charge of the remains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy, ST., are an
aged couple residing in South Ottum.
wa. Besides these, those who sur.
vive the unfortunate man who died
last night are two brothers, Dennis,
of st. Louis, Mo-, and John, of this
tcifty, and one sister, Margaret, who
lives with her parents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
Form a New Company.

StillweT declared he had expected
today saction and is already preparing
to form a new company which would
finance the Kansas City, Mexico & ORR
ent railway, which he is promoting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
MADE 100000.
Phillips Talks of His Corn Deal-The.
Cereal Drops.

Chicago, Nov. S0.-November corn,
with the support of George H. Phillips
who cornered the market withdrawn,
opened at 81 and 3S, compared with
Wednesdays close of Al, dropping by
noon to 351a. Phillips, who was not
in the pit, said today: My personal
profits thru the deal are 100000,
about half of which was made during
the past week. On the remaining con-
tracts 125,000 bushels were delivered
TO me this morning and l expect 275,-
300 more before night. This haev al
ready sold and my deal is thing of
the past.
1.-THE market declined on liquidation
Of scattered holdings, most of which
had been held for a heavy advance
ard sold at loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
People of Iowa Voted Against
Convention.
THE MAJORITY is sos
The canvassing Board Discovers an
Error in the Vote in Tama County
Pluralities of State officers All
Above $4,000.

Des Moines, Nov. 29.-There will be
no constitutional convention in Iowa;
neither will there be a. new constitu-
ton. The proposition was defeated,
against it is 555. A majority of 44S
for the proposition was first reported
from the official figures. An error was
discovered in these Wednesday and
the canvassing board declared the CON
vention was not ordered. The vote for
it was 176,397, and against it 1862.
Error Was in Tama's Vote.
The error was in the vote of Tama
county. When a member of the eX-
ecutive council read the figures to re-
porterS the vote for the convention in
Tama county was set down as 3,13S.
This error also crept into the official
table. 1t was on account of the ply
steal aspect of the figure "2' in the
certificate from the county auditor
The vote really was 2,13S in favor of
the convention. This of course, cuts
down the total of the votes in favor
of the convention from 1T 1877 to 17G,
/ 337. Therefore, instead of AS for the
convention there is majority of sos
against it. Two other little errors in
yolying four votes were found.
PluraIities all Above $4,000.
The official canvass can not be COM
pleted till the end of the week. How
ever, the official figures which the can
vassing board has tabulated from the
official returns and comparative foot
ings of which have not yet been made,
show that the republican pluralities
will all exceed $1,000. The state tick
ct and the electors, after the first
candidate all fall below the head of
the ticket. The following table gives
the pluralities for the republican can
didates for each of the state offices:
Martin ................. 81, 1853
MsIfldm .... vt, OBJ
IllDerIson 50, SlS
MuildH ........... .95 ,9l2
McClain >. -. .96.317
Idilhef .95,34 Al
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
YOUTHFUL MURDERER.
Boy of Fourteen Found Guilty of That
Crime.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Richard Novak,
the boy murderer of Albert Olson, was
found guilty by jury in Judge Tuley's
court yesterday and was sentenced to
the State Reformatory at Pontiac.
His sentence is under the indetermin-
ate law, and he may stay there until
he is 81 years old. He is now IA, and
the boy he killed was celebrating his
thirteenth birthday anniversary when
the killing occurred on September H..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
To Disfranchise the Negro.

Baltimore, Nov. 29.-Democratic
counties as well as in Baltimore City,
are discussing the question as to
whether Maryland should follow the
example of other states south of the
Potomac and adopt constitutional
amendment practically DISTINGUISHING
the negro by requiring an educational
qualification of voters. These demo.
cratic politicians did not hesitate to
declare in confidential party conclaves
that negro disfranchisement is abso.
lutely necessary for the success of the
party in this state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
RECEIVE THE SOLDIERS.
Royal Canadian Regiment Presented
to Queen Victoria.

London, Nov. 30.-Members of the
Royal Canadian regiment who have
just returned from South Africa were
enthusiastically received by the peo-
pie of Windsor this morning. The SOL
diers then proceeded to the castle
where they were received by the
queen in quadrangle. Her Majesty
addressing the Canadians, thanked
them for the immense services they
mad rendered to the empire. The Off
GERS were then presented individually,
after which the queen summoned Pri-
vatc Armstrong, of New Brunswick,
who lost leg during the campaign
but who Joined in the march on
clutches.
The soldiers were entertained at a
luncheon in the royal riding school.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
Arrive in Berlin Tuesday.

Berlin, Dec. IAN official of the
foreign Office informed the Associated
Press today that it was notified late
yesterday evening that Kruger would
arrive here Tuesday. The official adj
mitted that Emperor Williams travel
ing plans may prevent him from see
ing Kruger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
NAV Be Bank Robbery.

Delavan, ILL.,, Nov. 3O.-Two men,
thought to be connected with the EN-
den bank robbery and the attempted
ki,aaing of Policeman Sanford Wednes-
day, were captured by the posse in the
woods south of MINER and brought
here. They gave their names as Nc
Donough and Hood, of Chicago. When
arrested they had in their possession
a revolver supposed to have been TAX
en- from the young man who was bound
and gagged by the robbers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
Loss is $4,000.

Hedrick, Nov. S0.-The total loss
sustained by Hedrick merchants in
the recent fire, has been footed up and
amounts to $4,000, with a total insur-
ance of $4,000. Many merchants have
not determined whether they will re-
build or not, altho it is said that a
majority of them will do SO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
Bessie Dain Entertains.

Miss Bessie Dain entertained a
small number Of her friends yesterday
afternoon in honor of Bertha Packard,
o. Kansas City. Guessing characters
was the amusement of the afternoon.
Those present were Misses Nellie Eos
ter, Emma Roberts, Martha Janney,
Mary Manning, Lucille Wycoff, Eliza
beth Daum, Maude McIntire, Fay Nc
Intire, Edith Rogers, Vera Armstrong,
Blanche Baker, Carolyn Ladd, Edna
Norfolk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
Filipino Civil Service Board.

Washington, Dec. President Nc
Kinley has issued an executive order
directing the United Civil service COM
mission to render such assistance as
may be practicable to the civil service
board created by the Philippine COM
mission to establish and maintain
Honest and efficient service" in the
PhiIipineS.