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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Henry Hoey owes His Life to An
others Quick Wit.

others Quick Wit.
Oskaloosa, Nov. 13.-Henry Hoey
had a miraculous escape from bor-
rible death Monday noon. AS train 81
was leaving the city at 1905 he at
tempted to board passing coal car
Being slightly unsteadied by alcoholic
stimulants he failed to get footing
and was thrown against switch and
rolled under the train with the middle
of his body across the rails. Those
standing on the platform were horri
fled and only one man among them
retained his presence of mind.
j. F. Cramer saw the fellows dan
ger and leaping across the track drew
Hoey from his danger when the cruel
wheels were within about four feet
of his body. 1t was miraculous es
cape from most horrible death and
the man owes his life to Mr.. Cramer's
prompt action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
James McAdams, of cass Township,
Dies at His Home Today.


From Wednesdays Daily.l
At 8 O'Clock this morning, at the
family home on farm in Cass town
ship about five miles west of the city,
occurred the death of one Of the pio-
neers of Wapello county, James Nc
Adams. In him has passed away one
of those self-sacrificing men to whom
the credit is due for making Wapello
county what it is today. He was one
of the old settlers of Wape.lo county,
was a prominent and prosperous
farmer, and by his honesty has won
the place of friend to every one with
whom he was acquainted. There are
left to mourn his death wife and six
children, all of whom were present
at the time of his death. The funeral
services will be Conducted tomorrow
afternoon from the family residence
and the remains will be Inferred in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15

all totals to be carried to and embrac-
ed in the recapitulation pages, careful
ly compared, footed, and the work
proved, before the book is returned to
the county auditor.
These instructions are not presumed
to take the place of, or conflict with,
the auditors meeting of assessors pro-
vided for by section 1859 of the code,
and such meeting should be held with
out fail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
TO BUY AND SELL RICE.
Corporation Witt, $15,0o0,ooo Capita
Formed.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The incorpora-
ton of the American Rice Growers
Distributing company was announced
yesterday. The capital stock is $751;
100000, of which s7,500,000 is reported
paid in. Local grocery circles credit
John w. Gates with being the prime
mover in the new corporation, princi-
pally to control the shipment of the
southern rice crop over lines of rail
road in which he is interested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
is NOT A FOREIGN COUNTRY.
Courts Decide That Porto Rico Is ;
Part of the United States.

art OF tHe OnIteu StateS.
New York, Nov. 13.-United States
Judge Addison Brown decided yester-
day that Porto Rico was not foreign
country. The case was brought by
Joseph Bigley. Christian Huns, and
Thomas Torgeson, pilots, against the
New York and Porto Rico Steamship
company and others for pilotage, fees
for services offered and rejected for
the steamship Ponce and the schooner
C. B. Whittier in June last.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15

1t is thought the new opera building
at Muscatine will be ready for use
about the first of December.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15

The diphtheria scare at Central
City had no foundation.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
1nURDER AT A PICNIC.
COLORED MAN SHOOTS TWO COM
PANIONS AND ONE DIES-WOMAN
CUT WITH RAZOR.

The Young Mems Social and GIee Club Of
Harlem, composed of coIored people, went up 10
the woods east of the Boston Road and north Of
the Pelham Parkway yesterday to spend the
day. In fight over woman John G. Stewart
twenty-three years old. a laborer of No. 241
East One e-hundred-and- d-twenty-seventh-st shot
and killed James Mitchell twenty-five years old
an asphalt paver. Of No. 345 East One hundred
and-twenty- secOnd-st., and shot and perhaps
fatally injured William Lucas twenty-seven. an
asphalt paver, of No, 213 West Sixty-third-st
Stewart was captured by the Bronx Park po-
lice. Lucas shot in the breast He was
removed TO the Fordham Hospital A woman
was cut. but she made off before her name was
learned.
The fight was started by Lucas and Stewart
getting angry about a woman Stewart had
taken to the picnic. She is Susie Sttdwel
Stewart accused Lucas of trying TO get her
away from him. and the men had a fight
Lucas had a razor and drew it, but Stewart
had a revolver, and he fired before Lucas had
an opportunity of using it.
All the colored people gathered about and
razors flashed. Mitchell. one of the leading
spirits, stepped up 70 Stewart and tried 10 in
terfere, but Stewart without hesitation shot
him in the breast and Mitchell fell dead.
Policeman Gleason, of the Bronx Park sta
ton, appeared Stewart was running away
from the crowd Stewart fell and Gleason
pounced on him. and put him under arrest He
denied the crime Lucas is said 10 be in a
serious condition.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
VICEROYS MAY COMBINE.
A POSSIBLE PLAN OF RESISTANCE AGAINST
PRINCE TUAN

Washington July 4.-Mr. WI, the Chinese
Minister here, is IN constant correspondence by
cable with the Vtceroys of the great southern
provinces of China. The substance Of some of
these communications he has made known to
the State Department; others have been with
held. 1t is not known positively whether or not
the Minister has the means of communicating
with Peking; if So the route must be tOrtuOus
involving the of of the Viceroys as an
intermediary. There also is correspondence go
ing on between the various Chinese Ministers in
Europe and the Minister at Washington.
These facts. taken in connection with the
apparently genuine concern expressed by the
Chinese Ministers for the safety of the foreign
Ministers at Peking and their strenuous urging
of Ii Hung Chang's request that neutrality be
observed by the Powers toward the southern
Chinese provinces. regarded in diplomatic
circles here as pointing to the development Of
combination on a large scale of the great Vice
roys and the Ministers against Prince Tuan and
his Boxer adherents in Peking
The impression is here growing that no matter
what happens at Peking the division of China
is already accomplished fact, though not
upon the lines contemplated heretofore by Euro
peans 1t is felt that all that part of China
south Of the Yellow River. perhaps. and GER
tainIy all that part south OF the Yang tse- Kang.
has parted forever from North China, but. con-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
THE FIGHTING UNDER SEYMOUR.
SPLENDID WORK OF THE ALLIED FORCE
AGAINST GREAT ODDS.

London. July IA Tien-Tsn dispatch dated
Tuesday June 26 gives few interesting de-
tails illustrating the tremendous odds against
which the Americans. British and Germans
under ViceAdmiral Seymour had to contend.
The officers pay high tribute to the splendid
work done during the continuous fighting under
the intense heat Of a most trying climate. The
Americans patrol on June Is was almost cut off
by 2o0 Boxers, but succeeded In driving them
off, killing or wounding many
The following day the enemy made a desperate
attempt to rush the headquarters train at Lang
Fang. The Boxers advanced with fanatical
courage to within twenty yards of the loco
motive, in the face of a terrific rifle and Maxim
gun fire, but were repulsed with the loss of
about two hundred killed and hundreds Of
wounded
The same afternoon the Boxers attempted to
recapture Lofa. which was garrsoned by sixty
hluejackets commanded by Lieutenant Colomb
The Boxers used four iron guns firing pieces Of
old iron, and were repulsed with the loss Of
eighty killed. Two Of the guns were captured
Lieutenant Colomb was wounded
These various assaults show an organized and
simultaneous attempt along the whole line of
Nice-Admiral Seymour's communications
The Imperial troops seem to have first Joined
the Boxers on June Is, when the international
forces were moving out of Lang Fang to repel
an attack. The supposed Boxers were discov-
cred to be force of five thousand men, mostly
General Yung Fuh Slams Imperial troops After
two hours severe fighting the Chinese boIted
leaving four five hundred dead
When the international forces attacked the
arsenal, five miles above Tien-Tsin, on June %
the American and British marines carried the
Chinese intrenchments at the point of the bayo-
net in magnificent style, splendidly supported
by the Germans. who crossed che river lower
down and captured six guns, which they
promptly turned on the flying enemy.
Ihe arsenal was found to be extremely we'll
equipped with all imaginable war stores in
Guiding many Krupps and Maxims. thousands
OF modern rifles and tons of ammunition and
small arms.
The Chinese tenacty was evidenced in their
attempt during the afternoon TO reca pture the
arsenal, but they were repulsed after two hours
Of desperate fighting 1t was then that Com
mander Buchhotz of the Kaiserin Augusta
killed.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
A COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING.

Aside from the Fourth of July celebration at Tam
many Hall. there little going in politics here
yesterday. Senator Platt on Tuesday night went
with his Frank for two days rest out OF
town Benjamin B. Odell jr. chairman of the
Republican State Committee. went TO Newburg
Tuesday. and will return this morning.
The Republican County Committee will
night at the usual place. General F. V. Greene
will be elected president OF the committee TO sue
ceed the outgoing chairman, who resigned and
William H. Ten Eyck will be appointed chairman
Of the Executive Committee. This is the pro-
gramme arranged by the leaders last week
and there little prospect of its being upset The
Executive Committee of the County Committee
will this afternoon o'clock at No !
Madison-aVe. 10 consider changes in the rules and
elect a chairman. az announced in The Tribune
yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

7ed Miss Alice II. May, who born IN Bath, N
Y. December 6. 1865. They have two children
aged six and two years Mr.. Fenn's father Sam
uel P. Fem, lives in Pittston Penn.
The Rev Charles A. Killie received his appoint
ment In January, 1889 He was born at Marshall
native of Iowa. January 26 1879. They have no
children The Rev. Mr.. Killie has friends in Mar
shall, Ill, and Mrs. Kiie has a sister, Mrs Oliver
P. Liston, living in Beatrice Neb.
Miss Eliza E Leonard was born in Kossuth.
Iowa, November 16 1866, and received her appoint
ment as a missionary in 1895 She has relatives
living at Tacoma. Wash
Miss Grace Newton is native of South Orange
\. J. She was born there May 10 1860 She went
TO China in 1887. A sister, Mrs. Edward D. Shepard
lives in South Orange.
MISS Bessie Mccoy was born in China. Her
father, D. c. Mccoy. was a missionary. She re-
ceiyed her appointment March 2 1896
she was Born WSa Keef Is hafLe H ont 2f IN 3
She went TO China in September 1883. She has rea-
The Rev w 5. Ament was considered by the
ri oIiceTs OF the American Board one Of the most
Superintendent of the Congregational Mission at
Peking. He was born in Owasso Mich. His wife
IS now in Oberlin, Ohio. The Rev. Charles E
Flu, Vent to China about Ave years ago Their
father is the Rev Dr. Ewing for many years
pastor of the Congregational Church in Danvers
Mass The Rev. Charles F. Ewing was about
College and of the Yale Divinity School He was
married before leaving for China. Mrs Ewing's
week ago. His death due in large measure
to worry about the safety of his daughter.
Her father President D. 2, Sheffield Of the
North China College She was graduated from
work in Peking Immediately She had special
charge of the training school for ktndergartners
So far as could be learned the missionary societies
terday. Their offices were closed.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

ny an explosion, and many Chinese were killed
me river Is practically clear from Taku TO
llen-Tsin with the exception of a few sunken
towboats and lighters
IN tne second attack on the east arsenal IN
June u the Russians were required to retire
IoI relhforcements. A force of British one
Company or Germans and thirty Americans then
SSIsaseu the enemy, who with four guns made
oeI mined resistance until the whole allied
4orce supported the artillery The allies I'D
Vanced and stOrmed the west end of the ar
seldI. Fltty Chinese were killed and the remain
usI @ itSiItu Lack Of cavalry prevented the capt
~ VI the whole force. As soon as the allies
nad ' occupied the arsenal fifteen hundred Impe-
ItaI la troops made a flank attack upon the city
~ NE 6iItlsh and Russian guns drove them back
ne british casualties number five killed and
I"thly-one wounded. The Americans had only
ole wounded the Germans two killed and five
killed and wounded
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
STILL FIGHTING IN PEKINc
Continued from first mage.

possibilities. The Admirals reported to
have decided that they cannot march toward
the capital until they are heavily reinforced
They may not be able to hold their ground
where they are. for the Chinese army has been
heavily reinforced the bombardment Of the for
eign quarter has been renewed and the allies
are constantly under fire.
Toward midnight a dispatch was given ont
from the British Consul at Hankow stating
that the legations were still holding out JULY |
but that the struggle was hopeless The Ad
miralty confirmed this report but added that
The ammunition Of the legation guards, num-
oering originally about 45O had been exhausted
An earlier dispatch from Admiral Seymour
dated the Path Of June. had stated that all the
legations. except the British. French, German
and part Of the Russian, had been DESTROYED
but That one gate Of the city was held with
guns captured from the Chinese Official news
was less desDondent than the press dispatches
from Shanghai and other ports but it was clear
ly lmpractcable for the army at Tien-Tsin 70
relieve PekinE unless a stroke OF extraordinary
Rudacity were attempted. Possibly the pathos
Of the messages received at Tien-Tsin NAV in
spire the commanders of the allied forces with
the energy required for a forlorn hope. but this
hardly seemed within the range of possibilities
n z
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
MAY ABANDON TIEN-TSIN.
ALLIED ADMrRAI,s FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO
RELIEVE PEKING WITHOUT
MORE TROOPS.

Taku. June 80. via Che-Foo July 3.-The Brit
fish and Russian Admirals at a council of war
held on June 80 decided that it was Impossible
70 attempt 70 relieve Peking without greatly IN
creased forces They also concluded that IT
would he possible 10 hold Tien-Tsn but in the
event Of this not proving feasible they will en-
deavor to retain possession Of Tlku. One hun
dred and forty thousand Imperial troops are sta
toned between Peking and Tien-Tsin. while the
total Of the allied forces which can be concen-
trated al the present barely numbers 10000.
II is reported that General Nieh-Si-ChanG is
advancing for an attack Tien-Tsn with 30.
900 troops.
Another report has been received at Taku TO
the effect that the German. guards rescued the
body Of Baron Won Ketteler. the late German
Minister to China. after he was murdered by
the Chinese
Taku June % via Shanghai, July "a re-
connoitring party under Lieutenant-Commander
Keyes. Of the torpedo boat Fame, captured ana
destroyed the new city and the port twelve
miles from Taku on June %. There was little
Or opposition. Two bluejackets We're Injured
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
EDICTS OF THE EMPREsS.

Berlin, July A dispatch from Canton. dated
July 3. gives the gist Of two edicts Of the Dow
ager Empress dealing with the Boxers, the at
tack Of the foreign Powers on China and the lat
ter's position The edicts declare that reconcn-
iation with the Christians. against whom the
whole nation, including the princes military
officials literat and mobiles. We're united and are
now stamping them out, IS quite impossible. It
IS asserted that the Powers began the fight by
the attack on Taku, thereby enhancing the BIT
ter feeling against all foreigners, saying that
any attempt 10 suppress the people would he
dangerous. and adding:
Therefore 1t seems expedient at present to
utilize the anti-foreign movement.
One edict AYERS that the DOwager Empress is
ready 10 protect the threatened legations at
Pekng. But 1t remains TO be seen" says the
Dowager, whether the foreigners or Chinese
are the stronger In any case all the Governors
should Immediately enroll troops for the defence
Of their districts, they will be held responsible
for loss of territory"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
THE VIEWS OF CAPTAIN CLARK.
FORMER COMMANDER OF THE OREGON
TALKS ABOUT THE VESSEL.

Philadelphia, July 4.-The news that the bat
tleship Oregon had been foated was received
with joy by everybody at the League Island
Navy Yard, especially by Captain Clark who
made the ship famous when he brought her
around the Horn to the battle of Santiago
Captain Clark said:
I want to say that the Oregon certainly has
one of the best commanders of the Navy in
Captain Wilde So far as l can find, he took
the best course, and was not trying TO make
short cut to Taku He is a careful experienced
officer, but the best officers are bound meet
with some mishap if they run long enough.
l felt certain that the oregon would not be
lost, because she is built that she would not
sink if all the bow compartments should be torn
off or shot away. According to the dispatches
the hole in the side hfty-seven feet back
from the bow. and the water in one of the
compartments. II they tore open the next COM
partment and the next she could have been
toated long as the compartments aft We're
kept closed. The battleship is in my estiTna-
tion, worth much that the Government could
have afforded to spend two or three million
dollars in getting her off. she has already paid
in herself the S60OOOOO she cost
1t is surprising that there are mis-
haps, considering the way vessels have to be
stripped Of officers to fill up the mosquito fleet
in the Philippines The result Is that COM
manders have to take what they can get, for II
the Department was conducted on the principle
that every officer should be tried and expert
enCed, the Navy would soon run out OF men.
There should be a more frequent turning out OF
men the Naval Academy by the sending Of
more to be trained. Then the complement OF
the ships in service would not have 10 he cut
down every time added vessel should be put
in commission.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

trary to the common expectation it is now
maintained here in diplomatic circles that these
vast and populous provinces of the South are
not to pass Immediately under direct control Of
Europe and America as dependencies of the
nations; they are either to be erected into an
other Chinese Empire under a new dynasty or
are to continue their existence as independent
nationalities. the present Viceroys perhaps be-
coming petty kings and princes of absolute
power within their own districts This system
of Native States is viewed with some favor for
1t is believed that the civilized Powers can
hold them in line more easily than If they were
combined into one great nation
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
DIR. NORTON SAILS FOR HIS NEW POST

Dr. Thomas H. Norton. of Cincinnati. who was
appointed recently by the President TO establish
United States consulate at Harpoot, Turkey in
Asia sailed yesterday the Italian steamer
Archimede for Constantnople. his way his
post
Harpoot is the chief Armenian city, and is where
several buildings of the Euphrates College and
three American missionaries houses burned
in 1898. for which the United States Government is
demanding $lO0 600 the slow payment of which Is
causing strained relations between this try
and the Sultan.
Dr. Norton was born in Rushford N v in 1851.
He has the chair Of chemistry in the Unlver-
sity r Cincinnati founded the Cincinnati Chemical
Society has been officer and trustee Of the Lane
Theological Seminary and a vice-president of the
American Association for the Advancement OF
Science.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
SOUTHERN yICEROYS STILL PEACEFUL
SATISFACTORY NEWS FROM THE YANG
TSE-KIANG VALLEY

Shanghai July All the Viceroys Of the
Yang-tse-K -Kiang region have determined to keep
the peace. The Governor Of the Province Of
Che-Kiang alone is showing anti-foreign ten
dencies.
Shanghai is safe. The protecting force is in
creasing in strength daily. but uneasiness is
felt AT Hang-Chow. capital of the Province Of
Che-Kiang
With the view of emphasizing his agreement
with the Europeans. Niceroy Lin has stopped
mounting guns on the Yang-tse- -Kiang forts
He has also stopped other anti-foregn war
preparations and has refused to assist Ii Ping
Hing with troops for the north. He accused
the latter Of being the cause of the Germans
taking Shan-Tung. Consequently Ii Ping Hing
has left Nanking with only three hundred sol
diers
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
BIG HILL DEMONSTRATION.
Continued from page one.

else was tremendous enthusiasm that rose
higher and higher, and presently surged through
the whole assemblage.
HILL FORCED To RISE AND BOW.
Chairman Thomas was talking deprecatingly,
his lips could be seen moving but his voice
was lost within the circumference of a few feet
Sergeant-at-ATms Martin mOJiOned TO the band
to play, hoping thus to drown the cIamOr. The
cheering thousands took up the challenge and
overcame the band Delegates rushed to Hill
and urged him TO take The platform. but he
smiled negatives in answer and shook his fan
with an air of man whose mind was made up
But even then he could not wholly resist the
increasing demand. and he ross and bowed re-
spectfully to the Convention but the enthusiasm
of the shOuters was not to be killed in such
summary manner. Hill! Hill, HIM. they
chanted in choruses of thousands. and every
where hats and handkerchiefs were waived
Meanwhile the countenance of Richard Croker
was a study. When the demonstration began
there was smile as though of contempt. Then
it settled 70 one of wonder. though he was
uncertain just how far it might go As minutes
flew by without apparent diminution in the
thusiasm, he became interested enough to stand
up. Finally Hill rose to quiet the shouting. but
the crowd had gone mad with enthusiasm. and
would not be satisfied
The Sergeant-at-Armsp pointed to the standing
New-Yorker, and with his other arm extended
invited silence He might well have ad-
dressed entirety to Niagara HIS lips moved
He evidently spoke d few sentences, then he
smiled and again resumed his seat. Bit by
bit the uproar lessened, barely perceptibly at
first. but gradually the great shouting masses
became controIlable the roar diminished to
cheering, then reduced TO scattered cries.
and at AS. after thirteen minutes of continued
enthusiasm the chairnan's gaveI again became
audible.
There is only one Interpretation possible OF
this remarkable demonstration. II IS the only
protest the vast majority Of thinking delegates
in the Convention can or dare make against the
knockdown and dragout process employed by
Croker and his friends iE maintaining discipline
1t is still more. perhaps. the not quite logical
but easily understood sympathy for defeated
leader and for the under dog.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
AMERICAN POLICY DEFINED.
FORMAL NOTICE OF THE POSITION OF THIS
COUNTRY ON THE CHINA QUESTION.

COUNTRY ON THE CHINA QUESTION.
Berlin. July Am important dispatch from
Washington was received at the American EN-
bassy to-day. Ambassador White was absent at
the Leipsic celebration. but Secretary of Embassy
jackson Immediately apprised the Foreign Of
nee of the receipt of the message. and upon
Count Won Bulow's return from Wnhelms-
haven long conference occurred between the
two.
1t is understood that the dispatch clearly out
lines the entire present China policy of the
United States. The main features of the pro-
gramme are the restoring or order in China
the obtaining Of full damages for outrages and
the loss of life among American citizens and
missionaries residing in China and the promis-
ing OF corresponding share of military aid
wherever American interests require it, Under
no condition. however, will the United States
become a party to the division of China or to
territorial cOnquests