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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
vILL A MYSTERY
Boat Lost vfoundland May be
the Carrier Falk.


Halifax Jan. 15.-It was reported
here last night that the steamer wreck
ed at st. Mary's bay, Newfoundland
was the Norwegian steamer Falk, en-
ployed for the last year by the Domin-
ion Coal company in the coal carrying
trade between Louisburg and Boston.
The wrecked steamer is said to have a
red and black funnel marked with a
black diamond. the distinctive marks of
the Dominion Coal company's or Black
Diamond line of steamers.
The Falk left Philadelphia Jan.1 with
cargo OF machinery for the Dominion
Iron and Steel company at Sidney, al
tho it is last reported as sailing for
Havana. The photograph found near
the wreck has no connection with that
ship. The name IS. NJ. S. Fake" can
only refer to the German warship of
that name, on which the seamen may
have formerly served There is one
merchant steamer Fake, belonging to
the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd, but she is
not the wreck, as the Fakes funnel is
yellow.
The Rev. Father O'Driscoll, who was
holding service at Holy Rood and Pc
ters river, five miles from the wreck,
brought the photograph back to ST.
Mary's. He has no other news save
that the weather is too stormy to at
tempt any work on the wreck, the
vessel being under water except for the
tops of the masts. The boat is believed
by the people of that vicinity to be an
oiltank steamer, as the body of pc
troleum floating on the water is so
dense that hundreds of birds have per-
ished from alighting on it. The ships
hull is lead-colored. Many bodies are
seen on the rocks. Better weather
may offer tomorrow for the saving OF
them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Pilot Of ErIcsson's Monitor.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Lieutenane
Commander Samuel Howard, u. S. N,
the pilot and last of the officers and
crew of Ericsson's monitor during its
memorable engagement with the Con-
federate ironclad Merrimac, died here
yesterday from concussion of the
brain, the result of fall. He was 70
years of age and for more than fifty
years had traversed the seas. During
the war he also was engaged in patrol
service on the lower Mississippi and on
the Atlantic coast. !.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Iowa at Wasllingto,,..s I

Washington, Jan. 15.-Iowa Pen-
sions: Additional Charles A. WilsonI
Gilman, 50 to $40. Increase Daniel j 4
Walters, Boonesboro, SIS to $40; Hugh
r. Schoonover, Clio, $s to S12. Reissue
Allen NJ. Sinner, Des Moines. $3O.l
Original widows, etc.-Theresa Silvers,
Ottumwa, So; James P. Henry, Belle
Plaine, Sc; James w. Scott, Washing-
ton, Sc; Abraham Bowman, Marion, $S.
Increase-Orlando Howe, Rochester, So
TO Sc; Dewitt G. Benedict, Carrollton,
So to $S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
RECEPTION FOR sEIBEL.
Des Moines Commercial Exchange to
Honor Coke Man.

Des Noines, Jan. ia general
meeting of the Commercial Exchange
will be called for some evening of this
week for the purpose of permitting
the members to meet X. II. Seibel, the
gentleman who is representing the
Chicago company Of capitalists which
is intending to put in operation a
plant of coke ovens in Des Moines. The
meeting will be in the nature of a re-
ception to Mr.. Seibel, and will con-
sist of supper to be held somewhere
down town at 6 o'clock. The purpose
will be TO have the Commercial Ex-
change to meet Mr.. Seibel and hear
him in regard TO the plans of the COM
pany with which he is associated The
date of the meeting has not yet been
set, as Secretary Ward has not, been
notified on whatSdate Mr. Seibel can be
present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16

in repositories, and violations of the
law, by public officers, are made pun
ishable by fine of not more than
$4,000 or Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary not exceeding ten years.
Senator Trewin is greatly interested
in the bill, and as it has the endorse
ment of the league, it will be strongly
pushed with great prospects of pass
ing. 1t is expected, however, there
will be vigorous opposition, and the
fight will be one of the features of the
session. O. p. Newman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
SUITS AGAINST PAVING TAX.
Clinton Residents Seek to Have Special
Assessme nts Cancelled.

Clinton, Jan. 13.EALast Friday may
be Black Friday for somebody on the
paving question in Clinton, as about
twenty suits were commenced by
Walsh Bros, in the district court for
the cancellation Of the paving tax
against as MANY different properties
in the city. The claim made by the
plaintiffs attorneys is that the mode
of assessment is in conflict with arti-
cles.5 and IA, of the amendments to
thesconstitution OF the United States.
1t is claimed that no assessment can
be made against-abutting property only
on basis proportionate to the value
of the improvements to, the property
assessed, and that the arbitrary assess
ment s'per front foot" is in conflict
with the constitutional provisions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
CONVENTION OF U. M. w. A.
Eighteen States II Represented at Its First
NIeetinS Today.

Indianapolis, Jan. 15.-(By Associa-
ted Press Eighteen states We're rep
resented in the national convention of
the United Mine Workers of America
at the opening session today. The
chief question to be considered is.
whether to ask for an advance in the
price OF mining.
A number Of addresses were made by
,laber leaders. Theseredentials commit
tee announced that it would not .abe
ready to report before tomorrow. The
convention adjourned till o'clock p.
M. when President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor will adj
dress the delegates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
THE KENTUCKY ELECTIONS.
Contest Boards Hold First Meeting
Today

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 15.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The boards selected by
the legislature to hear the contests for
the offices of governor and lieutenant
governor met this morning, sitting TO-
gether. Taylor's attorney filed pro-
test against the legality of the board,
together with a large number of eN-
ceptions to Goebel's notice of contest.
An imposing array of witnesses was
then summoned, and notified to appear
at o'clock this afternoon, and the
boards adjourned to that hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Harri.on,s Brother Hurt

son, real estate man of Kansas City,
a brother of Former President Harri-
son, was kicked on the head by vic
ious horse. He was knocked senseless
and his skull was fractured. He is
resting easy under the influence of
opiares, and his physician hopes for his
recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
In FEAR OF SMALLPOX.
Des .Ioines Quarantlnes the Mining
Camps

Des Moines, jan 12.-The city board
of health yesterday quarantined the
mining village of Youngstown, and the
Chris1y mining camp on account OF
eight cases of smallpox. A pest house
will be located at once. While it is not
considered chat the city is in danger,
it is thought best to do everything pos
sible to prevent the spread of the dis
ease. The police will have some diff
Guilty in enforcing the quarantine. Six
ty miners live inside the city limits
going to and from their work daily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
white Searched for In Iowa.

Des Moines, Jan. 15.-Sheriff Mat
tern. of this county, has been notified
termaster general of Michigan, is here.
White is under indictment for dispos>
ing of state property. He disappeared
December 30. The officers have discov-
cred no evidence that he has been here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Auditor uerr,am,s Cond,t,on.

Des Moines, Jan. 15.-State Auditor
Merriam is reported to be doing well
in his illness at San Francisco. A tel
egram received from him yesterday in
dicated that he is cheerful, and that
the fever is thought to have subsidized
somewhat. The crisis will be passed
today, and his rapid recovery is now
confidently expected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
want. to Purchase a IIote,.

Dubuque, Jan. 15.-W. III. Dildine, OF
Chicago, formerly of Sioux City, is in
this city with view of purchasing the
Hotel julien. He is well known ho-
tel man. For eight years he had both
the Mondamin and Garretson hotels at
Sioux City under his management, and
only retired from them in December.
He has spent the intervening time in
Chicago and journeying over the coun-
try looking for another hotel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
THE SUIT DISMISSED.
Supreme Court Holds That Louisians
Has No Case Against Texas.

Washington, Jan. 15-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The supreme court has dis
missed the suit of the State of Louis
lana VS.. the State of Texas, involving
the right of the latter to quarantine
so vigorously against the former as
was done during the recent prevalence
of yellow fever in New Orleans. The
court holds that no direct issue be-
tween the states is presented.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Smallpox at EarlI,a mn.

Earlham, Jan. 13-Dr. Kennedy, of
the state board of health, was here in
yestigating several eases of sickness
which he pronounced smallpox. The
homes of those affected have been
quarantined. The academy and public
schools have been closed and meetings
stopped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
lsevoridge VIII speak In DE. Nj mo,ne..

Des Moines, jan. 13.-The announce
ment was made at the annual meeting
of the Grant club last nighs that SEN
ator A. w. Beyeridge, of Indiana,
would address the club on April ~,
the anniversary of U. S. Grants BIRTH.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Tried to shoot Judge.

ST. Paul, Jan. 15.-By Associated
Press. )-James Welch. a dissatisfied lit
igant, this afternoon attempted to
shoot United States Judge Lochren in
the court rooms, but was seized and
disarmed before infiicting any in
iuries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Earthquake In su ma,ra.

Amsterdam, Jan. 5.-There was san|
earthquake in Palembang, Dutch
province on the island of Sumatra. On
January $. Fourteen villages were de-
stroyed and nineteen natives were kill
ed. Many houses We're destroyed. All
Bencoolen, on the west coast of SUI
natra, two persons were killed ana
five injured. III
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Gear Congratulated In Senate.

.s - b
Gear, of Iowa, was warmly congrat-
ulated on his denomination for the
senate. Petsigrew presented pets
ton for woman's suffrage from South
Dakota for he sixteenth amendment
to the constitution according women
the right to vote and extending the
privilege to members of that sen in.
Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philip
pines. Psttigrew's resolution asking
the secretary of war for information
regarding. the philippines came up
for consideration. Petsigrew refused
to accept Hoar's resolution on the
same subject as Il substitute. Berry,
of Arkansas, had read the resolutions
offered by Bacon. of Georgia, and Bey-
eridge, of Indiana.
Berry said that these resolutions
fairly represented the attitude of the
opposing parties on the question:
He declared that the charge that those
who desired to discuss the Philippine
question were aiding those in arms
against the United States and we're
responsible for the loss OF life among
our soldiers, is absolutely lnfounded. {.
He said Beveridge's resolution confer-s
red power and authority on this coun-s
try as absolute as that possessed by
the czar of Russia. That, he said, was
imperialism, and he was unalteraply1
opposed to it. Berry took issue with
the claim in Beyeridge's speech that
the American people were selected by
God as His trustees to extend civiliza-
ton and liberty to the Philippines.
He asked proof for this.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Adds to Brakes Endo,ymen,

Des Moines, Jan. 5-Ex-Governor
F. NJ. Drake, for whom Drake uni
versity of Des Moines was named. has
increased his donations to that inst,.
tuition $a2,5o0. He said he hoped to
see the university have an endow-
ment of million dollars and expect
ed to furnish at least one-fourth OF
that sum.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
FARMER FOUND DEAD.
Lucas County Young Man Commits
suicide.

Charlton, Jan. 15.--(Special.) John
Marker, a young farmer OF Otter Creek
township, did not appear at the break
fast table Saturday morning as usual,
and a search was instituted for him,
which resulted in the finding OF his
lifeless body hanging at the end of a
rope, where he had supposedly COM
mitted suicide. Further particulars
have not yet been learned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
THE HOUSES OF CONGRESS.
Gear Warmly Congratulated In Senate
on His Fle.nomination.

Washington, Jan. 49,. (By Associat-s
ed Press.)-In the house, Gayle, Of
Kentucky, who was elected to succeed
the late Representative Settle, was
sworn in. The committees on appro-
priations reported an urgent deficien-
cyy bill and will call it up tonaorrow.fgA1
resolution calling on the secretary of
state for information as to the status
of the agreement with Great Britain
which prevents our maintaining more
than one war vessel in the Great Lakes
was adopted. District OF Columbia
business was then taken up
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
GarIbaldi Dead.

Rome, Jan. 10. (By Associated
Press.) Manlio Garibaldi. son of GEN
.eral Garibaldi, is dead at Rordighera.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
SHOT HIS LANDLADY.
Drunken Man Commits Murder and
Then Suicide.

Then Suicide.
Bozeman, Mont, Jan. 15.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-At Belgrade Saturday
night, Frank Rogers, merchant, shot
and killed his landlady, Mrs. Alta Da-
Wis, aud then turned the weapon on
himself with fatal effect. Jealousy
and drink caused the deed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
General Wood Takes the First
British Force Into Boer
Territory.
WARREN ACROSS TUGELA
Report IL Current That He Has Sue.
ceeded In Gaining a Foothold on
North Side Of RiverLOther
News Of tho War.

Orange River, Jan. 12.-(By Associa-
ted Press.) .)-General Wood, for the
first time in the campaign, has estab-
lished a post in the enemy's country.
With a force of all his arms he took up
position January at zeutpans Drift,
on the north side of the Orange river,
in the Free State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
brooklyn, 81; Cincinnati. "a.

rick md Bowerman. Umpire, Swartwood
Time o.25
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
WILL RISK EVERYTHING.
Speech Of Mr.. Broderick OH the
Chinese Situation.
fRv Associated Press.)


LONDON, August 15.-William st 'oilh
Frederick Under Secretary of state Tor
Foreign Affairs, speaking this evening de
a Primrose Lengue fete. said the Govern
ment was not without hope that the iesd-
tions in Pek:n would shortly De renewed,
He added that the Government consloereo
tba situation more satisfactory than II
was a few days nso
Referring to the landing OF British troops
a Shanghai, Mr.. Broderick said the GOV
eminent was prepared to land forces II
necessary for the protection Of British
lives and interests, adding significantly;
1--WE all know that we are determined 10
risk everything and to put forward all our
strength and resolution before allowing
British interests to go down in any part
of the world
The appointment of Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee. Mr.. Broderick said. was
welcome. and he expressed the hope that
1t would strengthen the ties between Eng
land and Germany.
Discussing the general situation IN
China. he declared that there was every
reason to hope that the viceroys in the
Yang-Tse Valley would sincerely throw
their influence against Instruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
Mr.. HUNTlNGTON'S FUNERAL
Will be Strictly Private and Take
Place TOM orro,v Morning.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, August 15.-The body OF
Coils ?. Huntington, who died on Monday
at his lodge. in the Adirondacks, was
brought TO this city to-day on special
train over the New York Central road.
reaching the Grand Central Station at
4:35 O'Clock. The body now rests in its
casket in the library of the Huntington
town house, at No. 2 East Fifty-seventh
Street, where it WIS taken directly from
the station.
The funeral services it has been an
nounced. VII be strictly private, and will
be held at II o'clock Friday morning
OtAer details concerning the funeral have
not yet been decided upon, and will be
made public Inter.
In speaking OF the death of Mr.. Hunt
ington, Private Secretary Miles. who was
present at the time, said to-day:
His death was very sudden. It was
due to heart disease, or, to be more tech
meal, DR. Coley states that death was
due to cerebral apoplexy. Mr. Huntington
was attacked with a severe coughing lust
after retiring. His wife ind he occupied
the same apartment and when the cough
ing attack came on Mrs. Huntington gave
him a glass of stimulant. as she hud al
ways done before This seemed to relieve
him for moment. Then he said to Mrs
huntington: I am very, very ILL., Those
were the last words spoken by him. and
he sank into unconsc. business a moment
later"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
.P0PULIST WILSON
FOR M'KINLEY
Says He Will Support Him Because
He is an Expansionist.
NEW CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED.
DIR. Moore, of Richmond, to be Among
the Visitin. NIinisters-The Raleigh
State Fair Promises to be Unusu-
ally Successful This Iear.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

RALEIGH n. C., August 15-The PoI'H-
list Executive Committee OF this me
Fourth Congressional District, to-day cahed
a Convention for September II. The Chalr-
nan. Ohio Wilson. ex-Rairoad Commas
cioner stated to the COMMITTEES that he
was an expansion Populist, and, since eN-
pansion had been made the paramount
Issue, he would support Mckinney
Postmaster Roach Campbell, of Wake
field killed himself to-day by shooting. LII
health was the cause.
Republican Chairman H0!t0n was here
yesterday, in close conference with Popd-
hist Chat, man Butler, al Popu!ist head
quarters. He does not knew when the
National Republican headquarters Ger
North Caro.lna will be located he:e or at
Greensboro.
The new Presbyterian Church here will
ae dedicated the third Sunday in Septe-n-
her There WIFI be maay visiting ministers
here Among them Rev. Dr.. ]. S. Wat
kins. of Richmond, Va; Rev A r. Shaw.
of Henderson. \. c.
THE STATE FAIR
Everything points to a tremendous Sic
cess az the State Fair. There wifi be fully
eight hundred yards Of fencing. giving
one hundred feet more room. The railroads
VIII probably give cent a mile rae for
-four days instead of two. as heretofore
The committee are at work perfect:nS
The pla5,s for the unveiling Of the Vance
statue here one week from to-day. Col.
T. s. keenan, is chief marshal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
FIRE IN A WAREHOUSE.
Establishment of Davenport s Morris
DAMAGED last Night.

Fire broke out in the rear warehouse or
Davenport & Morris, Seventeenth ana
Dock Streets, at 1850 o'clock last night.
and gave the department an hour of stub
horn battle before the flames were SUB
du9d. Wniie no definite idea OF the
amount OF damage done could be obtained,
it probably did not exceed $1,000 though
it may have reached 5000. The principal
injury to the vast stock OF the firm was
caused by water and smoke. Only slight
damage was done to the building. which
is owned by Davenport & Norris.
The blaze originated in the rear of the
storage-room used for molasses. and was
either the result OF spontaneous combuS-
ton or of the having thrown a lighted
cigar or cigarette or a match into Il pile
of old bags that lay on the floor. It was
1870 O'Clock when f. II. Cleaton. night
watchman for the premises. discovered the
fire and. rushing to the corner OF Seven
teenth and Dock Streets. pulled In box PIG.
Ten minutes later. after the department
had reached the scene. a second alarm was
sent in and soon five engines and two
trucks were at work.
From the ground floor the flames pene-
trated the floor above. where a large
quantity of case goods was stored, and
here most OF the damage was done Mr..
Jurius Morris of the firm, said whatever
the loss might be, 1t was fully covered by
insurance He could not estimate the loss
stationman Bullock. of Engine Com
pany No T. was overcome by heat during
the progress OF the fire and had to be taken
home.
Chief Fuller and his men had hard
fight TO keep the flames from spreading
to the various compartments of the estab-
lishment, which would have meant serious
losses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
WANT DR.. WISE
TO WITHDRAW
Committee Leaves to See Mr.. Hanna
About the Situation.
4 COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
Steamship Companies VIII Pay Heirs
ofEach Drowned Stevedorc $500.
Successor Appointed to tIur-
dcrcd Oyster Inspector.
lsnecial pfspatch to The Times y


NORFOLK. VA, August 15--ChairmaG
of the recent Republican District Con-
vention OF the Bowden faction, D. Law
renee Groner, and the advisory committee
appointed by that convention with a view
to harmonzng the differences between
the BowGen and Wise wings of the party
in this district. left for New York to-
night TO have a confer nee with Nationa!
Chairman Mark Henna Mr.. Groner de-
clined to state the purpose of the COM
mittee, but it appears TO be fairly Well
established that they viii ask Chairman
Hanna to use his best offices TO accom-
plish the withdrawal of DR.. Richard y.
Wise. the candidate for Congress from
this district. nominated by the Wise fol-
lowing and to suggest to him the name OF
q candidate who shall be unoo!ecttonabla
to the Bowden following who cordially
hate DR. Wise and make no secret OF It.
Many Bowden Republicans say that they
will not vote for Wise under any etrcum-
stances
The collier Saturn passed out Cars
Henry. bound for Manila. to-day with
three thousand tons Of coal for our fleet
The collier Alexander to-day cleared with
cargo of coal for the same destination.
COMPROMISE. EFFECTED
The Old Dominion Steamship Company
and Merchants and Miners Steamship
Company have agreed to compromise
with the heirs OF the nineteen stevedores
drowned recently. when the steamer Es-
sex struck and sunk an Old Dominion
barge in this harbor. The steamship COM
panfes Will jointly pay the heirs OF each
man drowned $500, and several suits fustt-
tuted were to-day withdrawn.
The Norfolk Board OF Harbor Com
rnissioners to-day granted the request OF
the Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany to be allowed to build at Lamberta
Point a new steel coal pier between the
present piers ana TO cost four hundred
thousand dollars The board tackled on
a rider however, which provides that
the company shall. II ordered by compet-
ent authority remove at their own cost
the pier, or such portion of it as may be
ordered removed. That the railway people
wifi accept the concession with the
rider attached Is doubtful
The State Board OF Fisheries, IN session
here this afternoon appointed Harry X
Swami oyster Inspector for this district.
to succeed Charles ]. Cannon, murdered
here recently by Police Captain Prince.
F.. c. Madison was appointed inspector
for Surf. county.
DR. Fletcher. president and 8. f. Miller.
secretary Of the board were authorized
to buy for the purpose OF patroslirs James
River such steamer or sailing vessel az
they deem best. The board VIII meet nexs
month at Newport News.