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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
End Of Strike Is Near.
TRIAL OF YouTsEY. =
Sick Mans Moaning Heard in the
Court Rooms.

Sick Mans Moaning Heard In the
Court Rooms.
Georgetown, Oct. 16-The Youtsey
trial was resumed today altho Youtsey
was reported in the same condition as
last week. His room door was open and
bed pulled up inplain view and hearing
of the jury and while witnesses were
being examined Youtsey could be
heard calling his wife's name in a hol-
low moaning voice.
The feature of the day was the tes-
timony of Arthur Goebel, brother
of the murdered man. He told of
going to the Jail the day Youtsey was
arrested and then said: II would like
to have you tell me about getting the
key Monday morning from Powers.
and about Dick Coombs going to see
Taylor: also about going to see Tay-
Tor Tuesday morning, and where you
got the cartridges"
"Youtsey said: Just as I told Col
onel Campbell, had a talk with Dick
Combs Monday morning, he told me
he was ready to do the shooting, and
/ went to Caleb Powers for the key to
his Office. He told me to go to John
Powers. went to John Powers and
he gave me the key. went to Cover
nor Taylor and told him Dick Combs
was ready to do the shooting. Taylor
said, you ought not to come to see me
about this. have been expecting it to
be done for some time. but object to
having negro do it. 1t is too i'm
portant piece of work. Combs may
be spy and may betray u.s. / asked
What else did Taylor say?' Youtsey
said: Taylor walked up and down the
floor and said .Youtsey, what do you
think? If Goebel is killed, do you
think could hold the Officer He dis
cussed the matter and while
talking to me walked back
and forth. said to him I thought
if Goebel was not put out of the way
the contest would be settled; that he
could hold the office. Finally said to
him as Taylor hesitated, still, it is
up to you to decide finally whether
It is to be done or not After some
more heitating he stated that Taylor
said finally: Well, tell them to go
ahead. If it is necessary. can send
a man to the mountains with squad
of-soldiers.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
BURLINGTON TO EXTEND LINES.
Important Links in New Transconti-
mental System to Be Built.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. LITTLE Bur
lington railroads plans fornext years
western building include a line from
Kearney, Nebraska, to Bridgeport the
junction of the Denver, Alliance and
Guernsey (Wyo) branches; the build
ing of route to the Yellowstone park
via the Sweetwater (Wyo0 Valley,
and the completion of the line west
ward from Guernsey to Ogden, with
the creation of a mammoth coal camp
at Elk Mountain. The Kearney line
will form section of the new Bur-
lington transcontinental route, and
will be 140 miles shorter than the
present Burlington westward connec-
ton via Alliance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Scarcity Of Freiaht Cars.

Dubuque, Oct. ia representa-
tive of the freight department of the
Illinois Central says that his compa-
ny was never so hampered for more
cars than they are at present. He al
so said that the same condition exist
ed with the other roads, and that they
were keeping the shippers on the
jump to compel them to unload cars
just as soon as they reached their
destination There is big demand
for cars all along the lines west to
move the grain and dairy products,
not to say anything about the live
stock, which since the cool weather
has begun to move at lively rate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
REFORMS ARE NEEDED.
State Labor Commissioner Wenner.
strum Reports on Inspection.

State Labor Commissioner Wenner.
strum Reports on Inspection.
Des Moines, Oct. 16.-State Labor
Commissioner Wennerstrum, who
has just finished an inspection of the
factories of the state with regard to
fire escapes, sanitation, life protec-
ton devices and machinery of other
important features in a factory, re-
ports that the condition in this state
will stand great improvement. He
finds almost total absence of fire es-
capes in many of the largest facto-
ries, and the sanitation is by no
means what it ought to be. Belt boxes
and many other essential devices are
also lacking. He also finds that in
many places child labor is extensive
ly employed. The labor commission
er is seriously handicapped in the
treatment of such cases, as there are
no laws on the statutes prohibiting
child labor except in mines. He will
advise extensive changes in the stat
utes at the next session of the legis-
lature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
MARK HANNA's FIRST DAY.
Ohio Senator Greeted With Much En-.
thusiasm,

Madison, Wis, Oct Ex-senator
Hanna had three kinds of audiences
on the first day of his Northwest
ern trip. He talked to workingmen
at noon, to college students at night
and to mixed gathering between the
two. The workingmen called, Hello
Mark, how are your" at him, and he
told them he was pretty well. The col
lege students gave him a specially pre-
pared yell, in which his name was in
termingled with an unusual number of
"rahs."
At Waukesha the women turned out
in force and waved their handker-
chiefs at him.
The largest meeting of the day was
at Madison last evening. The Senator
first spoke to small number of people
who could get into the assembly hall
of the state house and then went to
the gymnasium, where 5000 people
had gathered. One thousand of these
were students of the State University,
and the manner in which they greeted
the chairman of the republican state
committee was about as noisy thing
as has occurred this campaign.
Hanna in Minnesota.
Waseca, Mimi, Oct 16-Hoarse
from his efforts of yesterday, Senator
Hanna began speech making in Min
nesota at an early hour today. The
first stop was at Owantona. Hanna
spoke for about ten minutes from a
platform erected near the railroad
station. A large crowd gave Hanna
a warm welcome. In his speech he re-
ferred to Mckinley as the Moses of
the republican party, a sentiment
which was enthusiastically applauded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Workmen Scarce in Sioux City.

Sioux City, Oct. 15.-Fublic improve
ments in Sioux City are practically at
a standstill because of the scarcity of
material and workmen. Last spring
several miles Of new sewers were or
dered built, but after the work was
under Roadway the supply of thing
gave out and the contracts have
been virtually abandoned. Two
miles more of needed sewer were or
dered this week, but it is doubtful if
any of it can be constructed this fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Bad Element After a Pastor.

Muscatine, Oct. 16.-Sunday night
during services at the Baptist church
some miscreants threw a shower of
eggs at some one in front of the
church. evidently mistaking him for
the pastor. Rev. Fowler has been
preaching a series of strong sermons
against the saloon and kindred sins
that imperil the city. and the bad ele-
ment are seeking a revenge in these
ways. A reward of s25 has been Of
ferred for information leading to the
capture of the offenders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
NOW IN NEW COUNTRY.
French Marches Towards Heidelbera
to Clear Region of Beers.

London. Oct. 16.-Roberts reports
from Pretoria: French has start.
ed from Machadodorp towards Heidel.
berg to clear part of the country
not yet visited by our troops. He oc-
cupied Carolina yesterday, capturing
a convoy during his march.
Mahon, commanding the mounted
troops successfully engaged the enc.
my on the 18th, but our losses were
severe. Three officers and eight men
were killed and three officers and
twenty-five men wounded"
Roberts reports a number of minor
affairs showing the Beers are still ac-
tive over wide field.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Asks Adventists for Damages.

Des Moines. Oct. To- Andrew H.
Wilcox, who claims to have been ar
rested at camp meeting of the Sew
enth Day Adventists a year ago last
summer, asks damages in the sum of
$4,000 for his wounded feelings and
the injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned on account of ill-treatment at
the hands of the policemen. The suit
is brought against r. T. Topliff, the
Iowa Seventh Day Adventist associa-
ton and others, including all of the
directors of the association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
JAIL DELIVERY AT oskALoosA.
Four Prisoners Dig Thru Brick Walls
to Freedom,

Oskaloosa, Oct. 16.-(Special.) y
Four prisoners escaped from the Ma
haska county Jail last night. They
dug thru two foot brick wall and
worked in dark corner over the cell
cages, They then escaped into an
unguarded corridor and went out by
a coal chute. There is no clew to
their whereabouts. The men are
Jno. Cameron and r. e. Clarke, forg-
ers and swindlers, and Bert Wilson
and Joe Myers, charged with grand
larceny.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Serious QUARREL Of srothers.

Sioux Rapids, Oct. 16.-A six year
old girl is dying from a bullet in her
breast and her father. Frank White.
is wounded in the leg as the result of
an attack by Charles White, brother
of his intended victim. A family fued
between the two men. sons OF Captain
Edwin White, prominent stock man
and farmer, led to the tragedy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
DECISIONS OF SUPREME COURT.
List of Rulings Handed Down by That
Tribunal Yesterday.

Des Moines, Oct. 16.-These decis-
ions of the supreme court were hand
ed down yesterday.
Coleman against Cannon, appel
liant, Guthrie, affirmed.
Osendayl, appellant. against Rich
Carroll, affirmed.
German Savings Bank against Drake
Roofing Co., appellant, Polk. reversed.
Chamberlain against Wolf, appel
liant, Butler, reversed.
Manning against Nicholas Shepard
& Co., appellant, Van Buren,, modified
and affirmed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
DAYTON HoNoRs ROOSEVELT.
Enthusiasm so Great the Governor
Had Difficulty in SPEAKING.

Dayton, Oct. 16.-This city did its
utmost to do honor to Gov. Roosevelt,
who arrived at II o'clock. There was
public reception at the Bechel hotel
and afterward the governor was es-
corted in parade to the fair grounds
where he addressed large crowd
which was so enthusiastic the COVER
nor had difficulty in making himself
heard. Steps had been made at Mid
dletown and Miamisburg, where the
governor spoke to large audience.
First Stop at Hamilton.
Hamilton, Oct. To- Governor
Roosevelt made the first stop in his
tour of Ohio here this morning, speak
ing to fine crowd. A parade, headed
by rough riders, was the feature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Unearthed Mammoth Tooth.

Ames, Oct. 16.-At Polk City the
men employed by the Northwestern
in digging gravel for the extensive
improvements along the main line,
tooth measuring three
feet in length and weighing twenty.
two pounds. 1t Is supposed to have
been brought down here in a glacier
thousands of years ago. The tooth is
in excellent state of preservation and
is the largest of it's kind ever discov-
cred.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Buried BY a Caye.in.

Ames, Oct. 16.-While digging
ditch for the sewer of the new North
western depot at Ames. two laborers
were buried under about six feet of
dirt by cave in. By hard and fast
work their fellow laborers succeeded
in digging them out before they were
suffocated. They were not much
hurt out side of few bruises.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Strikers From Hazleton Re-
gion Make Long and
Fruitless March.
CLASH BARELY AVERTED
Miners crestfaIlen at the Failure of
Their Expedition to Get Miners Out
of Panther Creek coIlieries-Status
Of Strike Settlement Today,

Linsfort, Pa, Oct. 16.-About fifteen
hundred men. and sixty women and
girls, marched 16 miles from the south
side of Hazelton region during the
night for Panther Creek valley where
they expected to close all the ten col
lieries of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
ton Company, but just as the march
ers were nearing their destination this
morning they were met by three COM
panies of infantry and at the point of
the bayonet driven back four miles to
Tamaqua, and dispersed. Another
crowd of eight hundred strikers from
the north side of Hazelton also march
ed here and succeeded in closing the
company's colliery at Nesquehoning,
near Mauch Chunk, before being scat
tered.
Meeting a Surprise.
The presence of the soldiers was en-
tirely unexpected, and the strikers
were much crestfallen when they
failed in accomplishing the object of
their long march. The troops were
patient with the strikers while the lat
ter were very careful not to commit
overt acts in the presence OF the
troops
Clash Seemed Likely.
For just a moment after the two
forces met on the road it looked as il
a clash would come, but the good
sense of those who had charge of the
strikers prevented the possible con-
dict.
End Of Strike Is Near.
Scranton, Oct. 16.-The end of the
strike of the anthracite miners seems
certain today in view of the prepare
lions which are being made thruout
the Lackawanna valley for the re-
sumption of work. The coal compa-
MES are crowding the sidings with
empty cars and by the end of the
week thousands of cars will be in
place where formerly only hundreds
were to be seen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Illinois Women,s Clubs,

Rockford, Oct. 16.-The sixth annual
convention of the Illinois Federation
of Women's Clubs opened here today.
Three hundred delegates are in at
tendance. Mrs. Robert B. Farson, of
Chicago, state president. presided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
DECREE FOR SECRETARY HAY.
Princeton University Will Confer I'll.
tie of Doctor of Laws on Him.

Princeton, N. j., Oct. 16.-President
Patton, of Princeton, announced yes
terday that the degree of doctor of
laws will be conferred by the UNIVERSE
ty upon John Hay, secretary of state,
in the exercises commemorative the
founding of the institution which will
take place in Alexander hall next Sat
urday. Secretary Hay will arrive in
Princeton on Friday night and will be
lne guest of DR.. Patton. The speaker
OF the occasion will be the Right Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee, bishop Of
Washington, the subject of whose adj
dress will be Morals and American
Civilizations" 1t is not known yet
whether former President Grover
Cleveland will march in the academic
procession.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
MISSING RAIL CAUSES DEATH.
carelessness of Section Men Wrecks
CHICAGO and Alton Train,

Chicago, Oct 1.-two men were
killed and one fatally injured by the
derailment of g freight train on the
Chicago and Alton at Lawndale, near
here, today. The dead are:
Charles Eaton, engineer.
Wilson, fireman.
Injured:
B. r. Strimple, brakeman
The victims are all residents of
Bloomington, Ill. The wreck was
caused by the removal of rail by a
section gang making repairs. They
failed to post any danger signal, it is
said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Strange Conduct OF McGregor, Iowa,
Farmer,

ST. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 12.-Without a
word of explanation Lou L. Siegel, a
farmer living three miles from Nc
Gregor, Iowa, slashed his throat with
a razor, inflicting wounds which may
prove fatal. The attempted suicide oc-
Cured on First avenue north, between
Second street and Washington avenue,
about o'clock last evening. Siegel is
one of party of seven Iowa men
who are returning from Watertown,
S. D., where they We're looking at
farm lands. They arrived in Mime
apolis about an hour before Siegel
made the attempt to kill himself. None
of the strangers can offer any expla-
nation for his queer actions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Roland Reed Seriously M.

New York, Oct. 16.-Roland Reed,
the actor who underwent two opera.
uons for stomach trouble last winter,
returned to the hospital last night, to
be operated upon again today. His
condition is critical.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Iowa pistiIier Killed.

oskaloosa, Oct. Especial Wv.
N. Hoover, prominent farmer and
proprietor of the only distillery in
Iowa, was instantly killed in the fer
menting room of his distillery this
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Alder to Take the stump.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 15.-Ex-Secretary
of War r. A. Alger will shortly take
the stump for the republican party in
Michigan, and possibly he will go into
some of the so-called doubtful states.
Secretary Charles Moor of the COM
mittee says Alger has been asked to
speak and has consented to do so in
so far as it will not seriously interfere
with his business engagements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
REGENCY FOR CROWN PRINCE.
It May Come Out of Recall of Nor.
weqian Statesman.

Christiana, Oct. 16-Six members of
the Norwegian state council at Stock
holm, who are here in connection with
the proposed visit of King Oscar, have
been telegraphed to return to Stock
holm. 1t is understood the summons
is connected with the probable ap-
pointment of the crown prince as re-
gent, during the illness of the king.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
MAIL CARRIER KILLS HIMSELF.
BindfoIds Himself, Falls From Bug.
qy and Breaks His Neck.

gy and Breaks His Neck.
Webster City, Oct. IL. A. Huff
man, mail carrier of this city and a
member of prominent family, COM
mitted suicide Saturday in rather
strange manner.
He had been in poor health for
some time and had grown respondent
over the fear of losinghis position, and
it is thought he brooded over the mat
ter until he became unbalanced men
tally.
Saturday he blindfolded himself
and climbing into buggy, pitched
himself out head foremost, breaking
his neck.
The unfortunate man leaves wife
and family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
TribaI Risinqs In rurkex.

Constantinople, Oct. 16.-Tribal ris,
ings among the Kurds are assuming
threatening proportions. The author.
tiles are greatly concerned. Troops
had to intervene in the Diarbeker dis.
trict where number of Christian and
Mussulman villages had been RACED.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Honor for Lord AIverstone.

London, Oct. 16.-It is officially an
nounced that Lord Alverstone (Sir
Richard Webster) has been appointed
Lord Chief Justice of England in sue
cession to the late Baron Russell of
WillWen,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
ILL HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE.
son-in-LaW Of Senator Blackburn Kills
Himself.

Washington, Oct 16.-Thomas F..
Lane, son-in-law of United States Sen
ator elect Blackburn. of Kentucky,
committed suicide at his home in this
city last night by shooting. III health
10 assigned as the cause Of the act.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Another Revolution Dead.

San Domingo, Oct. 16.-The upris-
ing is ended, the rebels are scattered,
and troops are pursuing them. Con-
.fidence is re-established and business
is reyiying.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
He viii Speak on the Metropolis This
Evening".

Utica, N. Y, Oct. lev. J. Bryan
reached Utica at 8 o'clock this morn
ing enroute from Cleveland to New
York City where he will make his first
speech in the state tonight. Bryan
was accompanied by Mayor Jones, of
Toledo, and Norman F. Mack, demo-
cratic national committeeman of New
York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
AdIai to Help Whoon Ter I'm.

Camden, N. j.. Oct 16.-Adlai q,
Stevenson left the city this morning
for New York where he will partici-
pate in the Bryan demonstration to.
night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Killed by FAILING MASONRY.

Vienna, Oct. 16.-The facade of the
Czech High School at Prossnitz, Mo-
ravia, toppled into the street today,
killing seven persons and injuring ten.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
British capture Eiftx Roars

Capetown, Oct. 16.-The Brush re.
entered Blomhof. near Kimberly, Oc-
tober IA, unopposed and captured fif-
ty Beers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
NO TRACE OF THE wlNDwARD.
Return of the Peary Steamer This
Fall Is Hardly Hoped For.

st. Johns, N. F., Oct. 16.-The seal
ing steamer Kate, which has just Wis
tied Cumberland inlet with supplies
for the American whaling station
there, reports that nothing has been
seen or heard of the Peary relief
steamer Windward. Hope of her re-
turn this fall is now practically aban-
doned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
SEARCH FOR kRueER's GOLD.
American Bark Goes Ashore and An
Investigation Is Made.

Investigation Is Made.
London, Oct. 16.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Lorenzo Marques,
dated yesterday, says that the Ameri.
can bark Fred P. Litchfield went
ashore there from its mornings in
Sunday nights gale and was searched
yesterday for gold, in consequence Of
a suspicion that it was carrying Mr..
Kruger's gold to the amount of Ell.
100000. None was found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
rao-Ting-Fu Captured By
Force of 1000 Allies.
MINISTER'S IN SESSION
Representatives of the Powers In
China Hold Meeting in Tien Tsin-
French Propositions Accepted
Mr.. conaer Raises a Point.

London, Oct. 16.-A Shanghai dis
patch states that Pao-Ting-Fu was
captured Saturday by a force OF 1000
allies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.
The Kit, Damaged in Passing Out Of a
Harbor Goes Down at kronstadt,

Harbor Goes Down at kronstadt.
Moscow, Oct. 16.-A dispatch from
Kronstadt says that the new Russian
torpedo boat Kit, which was bound for
the far east, was damaged in passing
out of the harbor and sunk in shallow
water. A force was at once set to
work to repair the injury.