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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Archbishop Hennessey Passes
Away Peacefully.
UNCONSCIOUS TO THE END
Priests and Primate Say Masses at Bed-
side-Born In Ireland, He Came to
Carondelet as BOY and En-.
tered on Life's Work.

Dubuque, March 5.-Archbishop
Hennessey died at 2:40 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the archepiscopal
residence. The primate had been un-
conscious and had not spoken since
Saturday evening. Archbishop Ryan, of
Philadelphia, friend of his boyhood and
thru all the years to the crowning of
his life's work, arrived in the city Sat
urday evening and hastened to the
deathbed. The Philadelphia primate
placed his lips to the ears Of his friend
and said: ".This is Archbishop Ryan,
Archbishop Hennessey," but there was
no response. Again the words were
spoken, but there was no sign of re-
cognition.
The archbishop passed calmly and
peacefully away. The scene in the
death chamber when the final sum
mons came was most affecting. All
present were on their knees in prayer,
while one of the sisters held crucifx
to the lips over which was creeping
the pallor of death.
Two masses were celebrated in the
bedroom during the morning, one by
Archbishop Ryan and the other by
Mgr. Ryan. Death resulted from cere-
bral apoplexy. Archbishop Hennessey
suffered stroke a year ago, and a
a second one two weeks ago, and a
third Sunday morning. Altho he rallied
slightly from the last stroke, the end
was visible to those in attendance. 1t
was due to his wonderful vitality that
he lasted SO long.
The most Reverend John Hennessey
D. d., archbishop Of Dubuque, was
born in the county OF Limerick, Ire
land, August 20, 1925. When % years
OF age he left his home in Ireland and
went direct to Carondelet, near ST
Louis, and under the jurisdiction OF
Archbishop Kendrick, prepared him.
self for the priesthood. He was or.
dained by Archbishop Kendrick on All
Saints day, November /, 1850. His
first mission was at New Madrid, Mo.
where he arrived January 90, 1851
Father Hennessey remained at New
Midrid for four months, when his
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
MANY IOWANS INJURED.
Disastrous Collision on Illinois Gen.
tral Near Chicago.

" AS@A @SSe1A 0AAASesS5S.
Chicago, March 5.-By Associated
Press. ss.)-Twenty stockmen and rall-
road employees We're injured, two prob
ably fatally, in collision today be-
tween two Illinois Central freight
trains near Broadview, few miles out
of Chicago.
The injured are: Joseph Hobbs, Mar
Gus, Iowa, may die; Frank |. Mccall,
brakeman, Freeport, H., may die; E.
E. Farwell, Manchester, Iowa; f. B.
fractured; Edward Yaeger, Pringhar,
Iowa, scalp wounds and fracture OF
left arm; Charles Peters, Matloa, Iowa,
head cut, arms and legs bruised; H. y.
Emerson, Manchester, Iowa, scalp
wound and right hand broken; j. J..
Collins, conductor, face and head cut
and arms bruised; j. A. clark, Elm
hurst, Ill.,, nose broken and severely
cut; Joseph Bernard, Anton, Iowa,
right wrist broken; scalp wounds and
back bruised; j. r.. Dunno, Marcus,
Iowa, left shoulder and left knee dis
located; w. r. Spear, Dubuque, Iowa,
brakeman, ankle broken and head cut;
S. NJ. Wixcell, scalp wounds and both
legs bruised; II. 0. Booth, Sioux
Falls, S. D., left foot fractured and
head cut; Peter j. Baadte, Matlocli,
Iowa, botn feet broken and head and
back bruised; G. 2. statter, Sioux
Falls, S. d., head and feet cut: j. w.
Bryant, Cleg'horn, Iowa, left leg cut
and right arm broken: w. B. Brazell,
Otto, Iowa, bruised about head and
body; Thomas Mcmahon, Quinby,
Iowa. three ribs broken; L. a. WillSin-
son, Quinby, Iowa, right hip dislocated
and chest and back bruised.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Case Of smallpox at Yale.

New Haven, Conn, March 5.-Gaius
William Perkins, 21, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, a freshman in the Sheffield Sci
entific school of Yale university, is
down with smallpox.
The news was made public yesterday
by President Hadley of the university,
who desired to anticipate sensation
and endless anxiety to parents all over
the country who have boys at Yale.
He believes every possible precaution
has been taken to prevent the spread
of the disease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
THE roy IN LADYsmITH.
Correspondents Say En-
thusiasm OF Resieged Was Intense.

NeWepaper correspondents say En-.
thusiasm OF Besieged Was Intense.
Durham, Friday, March r. (By Asso-
ciated Press Newspaper correspond
ents who have reached here from La
dysmith say the enthusiasm OF the
garrison and the inhabitants OF the
besieged town was intense when the
relieving column entered. Men left the
hospital and even the women and chill
dren went forth to greet the newcom-
ers. 1t was noticeable, however, that
the latter were the most demonstra-
tive, cheering the women and children
whom they were proud to have saved
The correspondents believe the gar
riscn could have held out until April
2, tho the rations must have necessarily
been reduced to a minimum. The men
of the garrison will require rest and
the horses are much wasted. The cor
respondents paid high tribute to the
Never a complaint was heard from
them, in spite of their unexampled
privations, and their endurance and
were often witnessed when the sparse
rations were being drawn. Children
would pathetically seek milk for their
sick mothers. The women and chill
dren were estimated at 500. Tho there
is much sickness arising from the
horse meat diet and the absence of
farragiuous food, the epidemic period
was safely passed. DR.. Jameson is suf-
fering from typhoid fever. Butler en-
tered the town at noon, escorted only
by his staff. His bronzed appearance
was very striking. He said he had not
entered bed for three weeks. The
Beers exchanged shots with the reliev-
ing force, which saw few corpses ly-
ing in the road. 1t is believed the Beers
are retreating to Blencoe. The CORE
spondents eulogize Generals White and
Hunter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Held for j. E. Rob.on,. Death.

Sioux City. March 5.-The police of
Sioux City think they have under ar
rest the real murderer of John E..
Robson, who was killed December 30
last. The man under arrest is Jack
McChrystal, an ex-prize fighter, who
has confided to at least two persons
that he is the man who committed the
murder. These men had been shadow
ing him. He now denies his guilt He
told the men, however, who will be
witnesses, that he went to Robson's
Office to rob the safe and while he was
there Robson came in and he had to
Kill him to save exposure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Verdict Does NOT plea.a

West Liberty, March 5.-Upon re-
celpt OF the news of the verdict in the
John Murder case at Muscatine, an in
dignation meeting Of citizens convened
in the opera house here. This was
very largely attended, and strong reso-
lutions, offered by the mayor as chair
man of the committee, were unani-
mously adopted, protesting against
the verdict, and condemning the action
OF the jury as unwarranted by the eyi-
dence and well known facts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Jefferson Dollar Dinner.

New York, March 5.-The working
mems Jeffersonian dollar, dinner COM
mittee decided to hold their dinner
tonight at Terrace Garden. The speak
ers invited include William j. Bryan,
John 2. Altgeld, Mayor Jones of Tole-
do, Governor Pingree Of Michigan, and
Congressman Sulzer, Lentz and Towne.
The original idea was to hold the din
ner on Lincoln's birthday, then it was
changed to Washington's birthday,
when it was postponed until tonight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Williams Trial Begun.

Clarinda, March 5.-The trial of Fer
guson VS.. Williams, the evangelist, was
begun here Saturday morning, Judge
Smith presiding. The case promises
to be stubbornly fought and proves
more interesting from the fact that
an evangelist has been holding series
of meetings here and has had the town
stirred up over religious matters. Fer
guson sues for $4,000 damages for al
legged SANDER
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Debaters Chosen.

Mr.. Pleasant, March 5The inter-so-
ciety debate was held Friday night to
choose the debaters that are to repre-
sent l. w. U. in the debate against IL
linois Wesleyan university which is to
be held here March IS. The debarers
are Stafford and Mitchell from Ham.
line and Wells from Philo. :.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Omcer Field. bound over.

Keokuk, March 5.-Judge Miller rem
dered his judgment Saturday in the
matter of the preliminary examination
of Policeman Frank Fields, accused of
the murder Of William Stewart. The
defendant was held to the grand jury
in the sum of $500 bond on the charge
of manslaughter. The state and ev-
eryone else comedies that it would be
impossible to convict Fields OF murder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Caught in a wreck.

Fairfield, March 5-Last Tuesday
morning Charles Cow left this city
Tor Butte, Mont, where he intended to
engage in some kind of business. His
father, J. G. Cow, received word from
mis- son Saturday stating that he was
hurt in wreck beyond Billings. He
was asleep when the wreck occurred
and was thrown forcibly out of his
seat and painfully but not seriously in
jured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
railroad Incorporated,

Des Moines, March 5.-The Duluth &
New Orleans Railway company has
filed articles of incorporation with the
secretary OF state increasing the capi-
tai stock 100000, making the total
100000. The promoters announce
that rails for eighty-five miles have
been bought. Work will be begun as
soon as frost is out of the ground.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
sHARKEY TO MEET FITz.
Articles ofAsreement Signed for Fight
In Au1uRl.

New York, March. s. (By Associated
Press. )-Tom Sharkey and Bob Fitz-
simmons signed articles Of agreement
today for a twenty-five round bout be-
fore the club offering the largest
purse, during the first week Of Au-
gust, the winner to take all the purse,
men and club each to put up a forfeit
of $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06

Cedar Rapids, March Especial. -
Captain Rigby, of Mt. Vernon, has
been appointed president of the Ma
tional Vicksburg Park association, and
withdraws from the race for deputy
commander of the G. A.. r.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06

brought suit against her for breach of
promise. Flamm was arrested and
placed in jan, but proved an alibi and
was released. He Immediately began
proceedings against Mr.. Lee for false
imprisonment. This week the case of
Flamm VS.. Peterman, a son-in-law of
Lee, will come up for trial. 1t is SINH
lar to that tried last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
FLAmm GETS A VERDICT.
MT. Pleasant Jury Gives Yonns Man
$3.50 Damages

Mt. Pleasant, March 5.-The jury in
the case of Flamm VS.. Lee, brought in
verdict Saturday night in favor Of the
plaintiff for $3.50. This case has at
tracted considerable attention in this
vicinity. Both parties live at New
London and last fall the daughter OF
the defendant, Jennie Lee, was shot,
and her father at once suspected
young Flamm, who had been at one
time his daughters lover, and who had
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Chile General Election,

Santiago de Chile, March 5.--(By As
sociated Press.)-The general elections
We're held thruout the country yester-
day. Perfect order was preserved.
The returns indicate that the liberals
are in the majority.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Held Up and Robbed.

Fairfield, March 5.-Friday night
about II o'clock Henry Bacon was held
up by two masked parties in the rear
of Long q Ramps clothing store and
robbed of about $4, being all the mon
ey he had on his person. The men
threw sack over his head so he could
not see them. This is the second hold
up of this character within the past
week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Change for Truesda1e

Des Moines, March Sc. C. Trues-
dale, heretofore with the claim depart
ment of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific, has been appointed assistant
claim agent of the Iowa Central with
headquarters at Oskaloosa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
Brings Bodies From pIantla.

San Francisco, March 5.-The trans
port Duke of Fife was expected to ar
rive here today with forty-five bodies
OF soldier dead from Manila.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
EneIand,s War Budget.

London, March 3.-(By Associated
Press.) ut is said on good authority
that the governments budget propos-
ais include a war loan of between one
hundred and one hundred and fifty
million dolMrs, extending over period
of ten or twelve years. 1t is also an
ticipated that the government will is
sue thirty or thirty-fye millions in
treasury bonds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
British cruiser Hermes Disabled.

Nassau, New Providence, March 81
The British second-class cruiser
Hermes is reported off Cat Island, in
the Bahamas, with its shaft broken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06
RI|MORS
CONFLICT.
Report 4 5 Beers Will Sue
for Pc Contrary to
Rul ys Of War.
MAY STA AT GLENCOE.
MAY STA AT GLENCOE.
Fervid Appeal to the Burghers From
Dom Paul-Free staters VIII Retire
70 the Transvaal In Case of De.
feat - AZ Ladysmilh.

London. March 5.-(By Associated
Press.) "A special to the Times from
Lourenzo Marques, dated Sunday,
March 4, says: persistent reports
continue that the Transvaal republic
has opened negotiations looking to-
ward the securing Of peace. On the
other hand it is asserted that the
Beers will make a stand at Glencoe,
and Laing's Mex, and that in the
meantime the entertainments at Pre-
toria are being extended in anticipa-
tion OF SIEGE A conference between
the Boer presidents, it is added, and
the general commanding the Beers in
Northern Natal was hurriedly arranged
on the receipt OF the news of Cronje's
surrender. Until Thursday night Of
fetal confirmation of the surrender
was withheld from the public. Kruger
sent feryid religious appeal, with
orders that, it be read by all officers to
the burghers urging them to stand
fast and to strive in the name Of the
Lord, for, unless they had faith in
Him, cowardice would set in and their
position would be hopeless the moment
they turned their backs on the enemy.
Their past victories, he declared,
showed the Lord was on their side.
The president beseeched the burghers
not to bring destruction upon their
progeny. Continuing, the special says
= high authority at Bloemfontein de-
clares that 10 ease Of repulse the Free
State force will retire towards the
Transvaal and unite with their breth-
rem there, maintaining the struggle
to the last. The Boer casualties at Co
lenso during the week ended February
Is are reported to be 81 killed and 100
wounded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06

Washington, March 5.-(By Associate
ed Press )-Thomas r. Bard, recently
elected senator from California, was
presented to the senate when it con-
vened today, by his colleague, Parkins.
The oath was administered by the
president pro tenn, Frye.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-09
River News.

The continued dry weather is having
its effect on the river, as it is on ev-
erything else. Only the light packets
are making their trips up and down
the river and the traffic on the river is
very much impeded by the inability of
the large boats to resume their regu-
lar trips.
The boats which passed the local
wharf Yesterday were:
Telephone, which is taking the Ben
Hur's place, down at p. m.
The Cricket, which is running on
the Greenwood's regular route during
the low water passed up for Pittsburg
at 3 p. m.
The Bedford went up for Wheeling
at noon yesterday.
The Barnsdall and Duffy passed on
their trip up the river at 1:30 and 2:3
p. m. respectively.
Today's boats are: Telephone from
Parkersburg at a. M; Barnsdall and
Duffy at the schedule time.
A new lot of material for the City OF
Wheeling was received yesterday
The arrival of this long expected ma.
terial will greatly expedite matters
and the work will probably be finished
N few days. The boat is being built
for the Wheeling Transportation Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-09
ANNOUNCE nENTs.

Editor Leader-Will you please say
TO the people of Washington county
that the undersigned will be candl-
date for Sheriff, subject to the will of
the Republican county convention.
CHARLES PAPE.
Editor Leader-I will be candidate
for Sheriff of Washington county,
subject to the will of the Republican
convention. @. j. BEST.
Editor Leader-Will you please say
that George A. Shapley, of the East
End, will be candidate for Sheriff of
Washington county, subject to the
will Of the Republican convention and
oblige HIS MANY FRIENDS.
Editor Leader-Please announce that
I will be candidate for Sheriff of
Washington county, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican nominating
convention. ]. j. HOLLISTER.
Editor Leader-Please announce
that'I will be candidate for the office
Of Sheriff of Washington County, sub
iect to the will of the Republican
County Convention. c. ]. PFAFF.
Editor Leader-I hereby announce
myself as a candidate from Belpre
township for the Office of Sheriff of
Washington county subject to the de-
cison of the Republican County Con-
| vention. FRANK T. MURPHY.
! Editor Leader-Please announce my
candidacy from Wesley township for
the nomination of Sheriff before the
coming Republican Convention of
Washington county.
....,.,.. ...., o.. l.. T. MORRIS.
Editor Leader-Please announce my
name as a candidate for the office OF
Sheriff. subject to the will of the Re-
publican County Convention.
BANNIE SPENCER, of Dunham.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-09
Stricken With Paralysis.

Mis- Kate McGrath, a domestic EN-
ployed at the home of Mr. d. C. Davis
suffered a stroke of paralysis about A
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. She was
taken to the Office of DR.. Chas. Hart to
receive treatment and yesterday morn
ing at p. m. had another stroke, from
the effects of which she is hardly ex-
pected to recover. She is "a years old
and, with the exception of the last few
days, has never been in poor health be.
fore. The first stroke was very slight.
but the second was quite severe, and
coming close together, render the case
serious Miss McGrath has no relatives
residing here, but has two sisters in
Pittsburg, brother in Creston, Iowa,
and another sister in Arkansas. They
have been informed of Miss McGrath's
serious condition.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-09
G. A. Il. Encnmpnent.

Captain E. r. Morfort, Commander
making the necessary preparations for
the National Encampment to be held
at Chicago the latter part OF this
month.
In general order No 4 Commander
Monfort says:
Arrangements have been perfected
for the National Encampment, at Chic
ago, August 27 to 81. Ohio headquart-
ers will be open Monday. August 27, al
the Palmer house. This department
assigned to place as the third division
will be organized for the parade by
Colonel George B. Fox, chief Of staff
The grand parade will start at 10 a. m
Tuesday, from the corner of Michigan
boulevard and Randolph street. The
Ohio department will form on the Lake
front at GAS a. m. sharp. The col
umn will form in platoons OF eight
comrades. Post commanders are di-
rected to assign an officer or comrade
to the command OF each platoon, and
to fill broken platoons by inviting Wis
iting comrades to take their places in
the line"
The Ohio division is to form by
counties and the Hamilton county
posts are to be given the position OF
honor.
The semi-annual reports of the G. A
r. posts have been filed with the adju
tant general, showing its condition VI
to date. Adjutant General Day has
tabulated the returns and finds, that o
the 652 chartered posts in the state 52t
have reported. The total membership
of these posts is 2S,S67. The posts not
heard from are estimated to have 4,0OC
members more. In The half year there
was an actual increase in members o.
eighty. a fact which the G. A. r. offic
sals regard as showing that the OLE
warriors are holding their own againsi
time and disease.
In the recruits that were gathered II
are 413 old soldiers who had never be
fore been connected with the G. A. Il
There were 95 gains from transfers
from other states. The showing is very
satisfactory to the Ohio G. A. r. offic- |
ials.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-09
Mrs. VIM. 1Iagee.

The death of Mrs. VIM. Magee occur
red at her home on the West Side at
2:30 p. m. Wednesday afternoon. For
over year Mrs. Magee has suffered
untold tortures from a cancer, situated
in the abdominal cavity. The pain re-
sulting from the disease was so great
that the unfortunate lady was forced to
have recourse to narcotics.
Mr.. VIM. Magee removed his family
to Marietta from Warner, Ohio about
FIVE years ago, and has since worked
1T his trade, that OF carpenter. Mrs
Magee was 6S years old and up to a
year ago had been enjoying fairly good
health. She leaves husband and five
children to mourn her loss. One girl,
Julia is at home, and another, Mrs.
VIM. Hall, resides at Warner The
other children reside at Elba and New
ark. The youngest daughter, Julia, is
very i'll of nervous prostration and the
shock of her mothers death has told
very severely on her health.
The remains will be taken to Warn
er Friday and the interment will be
made at the cemetery of the Good Hope
Baptist church.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-09
LANGUID
Is the Condition of the Stock and
Grain Markets.

Scalpers ruled the roost on the New
York Stock Exchange from ten o'clock
till three on Wednesday.
It is pretty safe to say that an active
trader could not have been found with
a search warrant All the big fellows
are away fishing and loungng in the
shade of some mountain or seaside re-
sort, and therrlittle fish are too lazy
to swim more than an inch at a time.
When the gong sounded in the morn
ing the pits were deserted, and so they
remained until the hour for closing.
On many stocks there were no quota
tions at all, while on many others the
fluctuations did not vary more than an
eighth or a quarter. The weather was
baking hot, and traders were disposed
to run away from rather than to in
cline toward the tickers.
1t was about the shortest day of the
year, the total sales amounting to on
ly 1885 shares.
huDpeI slletSheu out hIlie, plou-
ably because of the condition of the
weather, but aside from this there was
simply nothing doing. ..
Bonds were dull, but steady, and call
money loaned at IL per cent.
The grain market was quiet, with
light trading. Liverpool cables show
ed a 3sd decline, and our market was
correspondingly weak. There is moth.
ing new in the Chicago situation, the
Board of Trade and Western Union
still being at loggerheads.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Reported by Charles r. Richardson
Broker, III Front street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-09

l.. c. Hayes is building an addition
% his hard ware store.
Mr. Willie McVicar is visiting rela-
ives at GAINESVILLE.
Messrs. o. e. Berkley and Arkley
Vincent spent Tuesday at Parkers-
burg.
Miss Della Bracken, who has been
Iuite i'll the last few days, is better at
his writing.
The dance given at the Vincent Hall
friday evening was largely attended
md good time is reported.
The young people of this village en-
loyed a pleasant picnic in F. w. Vim
,ent's grove Saturday.
The social given at the home OF Mr..
Andrew Mcfarland Thursday even
ng was a grand success. Proceeds
;23.
Miss Julia McVeigh, who has been
eaching class of music here this
'ummer, will return to her home in
Cast WinG~Jr the last of this week.