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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
TRIED TO END 1T.
Hedrick Woman Jumps into cistern
While Mentally Deranqed.

Hedrick, Nov. 24.-(Special.) Mrs.
L. R. Fleener, who has been in very
poor health for several months past,
startled the family early Thursday
morning by jumping into the cistern.
Poor health has at times partially I'M
balanced her mind.
Wednesday, Mr.Fleener noticed that
she was not perfectly ration.
al and did not leave home.
Nothing unusual occurred until
about o'clock the next morning
when Mrs. Fleener got out of bed for a
drink. She also went into the pantry
for something to eat All of sudden
she made bolt for the outside door,
which aroused Mr.Fleener's suspicious
and he quickly followed her, and as he
closed the door he heard a splash in
the cistern. The horrible truth that
his wife had jumped in the cistern
came upon him. He cried for help and
then got his lantern and went to the
barn for rope and when he returned
Daisy Abrams, who works there, was
on hand to assist him in getting the
unfortunate woman out of the water.
There is about seven feet of water in
the cistern and it is thought she sank
to the bottom but when she came to
the top her night clothes caught on
some protruding bricks and she was
saved While taking her out E. M.
Fleener and DR.. Eastburn and others
arrived, having heard Mr. Fleener call
for help. Mrs. Fleener quietly submit
ted to the wishes of those who res
cued her, and was given all possible
attention and care. She had nothing to
say in the way of explanation and was
quiet in demeanor and actions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Lives Lost in a Rush of
Waters in Pennsylvania
MUCH PROPERTY RUINED.
Thousands of Workmen Temporarily
Thrown Out of Employment and
Hundreds of Families Rendered
Homeless.

Pittsburg, Nov. 27-After three days
incessant rain, furious flood, unprec-
edented at this time of the year, swept
down the Monongahela and Allegheny
rivers last night. In their mad rush
the waters ruined hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars worth of property,
causing the loss of three lives and
temporarily threw out of employment
thousands of workmen by the forced
suspension of many industrial estab-
hshments lining the banks of both
streams, and rendered hundreds of
families homeless. Fatalities:
Frederick Koppman, aged 66, fell
breaking his neck, while removing
goods from home.
Joseph Davis, mill worker.
Joseph Flocker, mill worker, both
drowned by the capsizing of skiff.
There were many narrow escapes
from drowning, and several men are
reported missing. AT II o'clock this
morning both rivers were stationary,
and it is believed the worst is over.
The danger line is twenty-fonr feet
and this was passed about 8 o'clock
this morning, and seven hours later
marks at Davis Island dam registered
twenty-five feet seven inches.
The low lands in Pittsburg, Allie
gheny, South Pittsburg, Sharpsburg,
and McKeesport are inundated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
ENGINEER SHOT.
Burlington EmpIoye Loses An Arm as
the Result of An Accident.

Charlton, Nov. 24.-(Special.)-
Charles E. Coombs, an old engineer on
the Burlington, residing at this place,
met with a serious and what might
have been fatal accident, while out
hunting Friday. He was out by him
self and when in going thru a barbed
wire fence the gun exploued and dis
charged the entire load into his left
arm, just above the elbow. A farmer
lad who was mending fence in the
neighborhood, heard the shot and saw
him fall He ran to his assistance and
got him home, where the doctors ex.
amined his arm and found the bone
shattered to fragments and advised
amputation. Mr.. Coombs at first OBJ.
jected, but finally consented and the
operation was performed. He is now
doing as nicely as could be expected.
How near he came to losing his life
may be imagined by the fact that he
carried wire pencil holder in his vest
pocket and small pieces of this were
taken from the arm, showing that the
load passed closely to his heart. A
sixteenth of an inch further to the
right would have struck him in the
heart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Alleged Plot to Murder Presi-
dent Mckinley.
ANARCHISTS ARE IN 1T.
Hoboken Police Receive Letter IL
Iegibly Signed Telling of a Proposed
Attempt on President Mckinley's
Life-courts Investigation.

New York, Nov. 27.-The police of
Hoboken, N. j., received letter al
leging the existence of plot to as
sassinate President Mckinley. The
letter, which is illegibly signed, fol-
lows:
Sir: Having almost thoroly assur-
ed myself of an anarchist plot against
His Excellency, Mckinley, | consider
it my duty to advise you of the name
of one who is more than suspected of
being a leader, whose name is found
in the enclosed slip. He is fugitive
from justice and dangerous man,
having been convicted several times
and on the last occasion being SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment for
an anarchist attempt.
Courts Investigation.
my statement can be verified on
appealing to the project of police at
Paris.
Tells Particulars.
"In the course of the past year he
had concealed with him a man named
Francois, author of the anarchist at
tempt at Scranton, where he mortally
wounded the agent of poAce.'
The writer of the letter, the police
say, is located and his story will be
investigated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Expires
in WASHINGTON,
Entered the Revenue Service in 1869
Was Regarded as the Best informs
ed on Revenue Subjects Ever in the
Government Service.

Washington, Nov. 7.-Commission-
er of Internal Revenue Wilson died
this morning.
George Washington Wilson, aged s.
years, was a native of Ohio and served
thruout the civil war, coming out a
first lieutenant. In 1869 he entered
the internal revenue service, serving
in various capacities until he became
the head of the bureau. He was le-
garded as the most thoroly informed
man on revenue subjects ever in tue
government service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
CONDUCTOR KILLED.
Former EIdon Citizen Meets Death
Under the Wheels.

Eldon, Nov. 27.-(SpeciaD- Con
gductor Hanley, who is well known
here, met his death under the wheels
of an engine at Gowrie, and word Of
that fact was received in this place
yesterday. Mr.. Hanley had charge of
train pulled by two engines. He
was aboard the front engine and step
ped off at Gowrie onto the icy plat
form. His feet slipped and he fell I'M
der the wheels of the second engine.
His foot was cut off at the ankle and
the injured man died from the shock.
Mr. Hanley's family resides at Valley
Junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
PEOPLE VOTE FOR
THE CONVENTION.
The Majority for Constitutional Prop
osition is 44s.-Figures on Biennial
Election are 1886.

Des Moines, Nov, 27.-The constitu-
tional convention is ordered by the
people of Iowa by 44S majority. The
biennial election amendment was car
ried by 31,6S6 majority. The total
vote on the two propositions was: For
the biennial election amendment,
1882; against, 1926. For the con-
stitutional convention. 1887; against
176.SS9.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
ANOTHER NEW TOWN.
Lakonta, in Mahaska County, is the
Newest in This Section.

P.Whitney, of Omaha, general town
site agent for the Chicago & North
western Railway company, has been
here this week, looking over his inter-
ests along the new line of road from
MuchakinCck to Buxton. He is espe-
cialiy aratlfied at the progress being
made at the new Mahaska county
town, ..akcnta, in West Des Moines
township.
The citizens of this new town are
very much disappointed in the census
returns because it was not mentioned
therein. The place has doubled about
twenty-five times in it's population in
less than a year, showing a greater
per cent of gain than any other place
on the map of Iowa. The town start
ed with one inhabitant and has now
at least twenty-five. One store build
ing is now completed and two others
will be built. A. G. Hall, the postmas-
ter, has moved his Office about half
mile nearer the depot. The stock
yards have been finished and per-
manent depot will be constructed at
once. For the present the station
agent is using side tracked box car
for depot and has it fixed up in
good shape.-1Oskaloosa Herald.
d. IF. 4 a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
PHILLIPS BIDS IT
UP TO FIFTY CENTS.
Young Plunser Throws "shorts" Into
spasms and Says the Cereal May
Go To 81 Cents.

Chicago, Nov. EFT is stated on
the best authority today that large
quantities of standard number corn,
which for the most part was shipped
east by James A. Patten during his
September and October operations,
are being loaded into cars at Buffalo
and Montreal and will be shipped back
to Chicago as fast as the corn can
be hauled. This corn it is stated,
has been rebought by Chicago's shorts
who figure on getting it here by Fri
day in time for delivery to Phillips on
this months contracts.
Still Plays the Star Role.
Chicago, Nov. 27.-The November
corn corner, engineered and controlled
by George H. Phillips, while playing
the star role on the board of trade to-
day, furnished nothing of spectacular
nature. November corn opened at
49@49A cents as compared with yes
terday's close at 40 cents The shorts
bid the price up to so cents in few
minutes, Phillips taking in 800 bush
els at that figure. A minute later he
sold it back to those from whom he
purchased it at 81 cents. The rebuy-
ing was for short on stop loss or
ders, many of which were in the pit
between 40 cents and 81 cents. Dur
ing the forenoon Phillips sold about
100000 bushels.
Stocks of contract corn today are
reported as amounting to 100000
bushels here, an increase of 461, 900
bushels for the week.
OF today's receipts but 81 cars were
of the grade which may be delivered
on November contracts.
Young Traders Let Out.
Young traders who were on the
were friends and companions of Phil
lips in his less influential days, have,
it is said, been allowed to settle their
deals with him without loss to them.
selves.
Phillips Bids 1t UP.
Chicago, Nov. 27-Corn sold yes.
| terday at so cents and the farmers
dream was realized. Bid up by George
III. Phillips, the young plunger, Noyem
Der corn made new high mark and
the shorts were thrown into new
| spasms of terror, as Phillips says now
that 81 cents may not be the basis OF
| final settlement.
Shorts Are Squirmnig.
While shorts are squirming and
| Phillips and the pool he is said to rep
resent are counting their profits, the
| farmer is said to be getting little out
of the corner. This is shown by the
light receipts. Yesterday only 511
cars arrived and only 81 We're con
tract grade.
| No Advantage to Farmers.
1 AS is often the case with bulges in
\ the market, the farmers are unable tc
take advantage of it. They are pick
\ ing their corn and their neighbors
are doing the same They can't ge
help to draw it to the station and shiI
/ it to market. If the farmer could on
/ ly be educated to do his selling in ar
/ intelligent way, the same as he raises
/ his crops, and not work his brawr
and muscle so much, he would ado
millions of dollars to his income an
nually
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Martin Back in the Fold.

Washington Nov. 25.--L. M. Mar
tin, of Iowa, chairman of the gold
democratic committee In the cam
paign of 1896, says that the gold dem
ocrats are ready to make concessions
to the silver democrats in the re-or-
ganization of the old Jeffersonian
democratic party. They would also
require some concessions from the
silverites. He expected conferences
between the leaders of the two wings
would soon be held, which would re-
suit next summer in meetings for
bringing about complete coalition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Rivers and Harbors Bill.

Washington, Nov. q. The rivers
and harbors committee of the house
met yesterday and began the prepara-
ton of it's appropriation bill No
hearings will be granted except in
special cases. The impression among
members is that the estimates of the
engineers approved by the secretary
of war, will be closely followed in
marking the bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
MURDERED GIRL BURIED.
Was Well Known in Charlton Where
Her Mother Resides.

Charlton, Nov. 27.-(SpeciaD-The
remains of Lottie Holmes, the colored
girl who was murdered in row at
the graders camp near Thayer, were
brought to Charlton from that place
on Burlington No. 4, Monday evening.
She is best known in Charlton, where
she resided, as Lottie Brouch, being
the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Brouch,
of this place.
The cause of the trouble which re-
suited in the girls death is being kept
a secret here. There were no funeral
services at this place, the remains be-
ing Immediately transferred to the
Charlton cemetery, where they were
inferred.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
REPORT WAS FALSE.

Rumor of Big Railway Wreck in
Which 200 Lives Were Lost Is Untrue.
Charleston. w. Va, Nov. PA ru-
NOR of one of the biggest railroad
wrecks that cv.r happened in the Uni
ted States. was current here last
night. 1t was reported that Chesa-
peake & Ohio passenger train had
been Gitched and 200 lives had been
lost. IrSestigation proved that there
was nothing in the report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Fear a Battle With Indians.

Denver, Nov. Authorization has
been received from Meeker, Colo, that
Game Commissioner Johnson, with a
posse, left there this morning for the
purpose of arresting Indians from
Utah who have been slaughteriug
game in Colorado The officers are
heavily armed and it is feared battle
may occur if they overtake the red
men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
SUPPOSED THIEVES CAUGHT
Detroit Police Unexpectedly Make a
Good Haul Last Niuht.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 27-Jas. Simp-
son, of Montreal, and Louis Matheis,
of Rochester, Y, Wore arrested here
last night on suspicion, and the police
in searching them found in their pos
session $500 in Canadian ten dollar
notes. Today it was ascertained the
notes are part of an issue of 10000 Of
the Dominion bank of Toronto, which
were stolen from the banks branch at
Napanee and which was robbed some
months ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Must Comply With the MuIct Law.

Keokuk, Nov. 27.-Notices have
been served on all the saloon keepers
in keokuk that they must comply with
the provisions of the mulct law within
thirty days, or their places will be
closed under the prohibitory law. The
movement was inaugurated by the
ministers association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Nav Increase German NAVY.

Berlin, Nov. 27.-Emperor William
has sent to the reichstag, charts, maps
and statistics showing the growth of
the Russian, British, French and Unit
ed States navies, also their strength
in far eastern waters. In view of this
members of the reichstag fear that
another bill to increase the strength
of the German navy is coming.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Prominent Indiana Man Dead,

South Bend, Ind, Nov 27-Hon, Da-
vid Rohrer Leeper, died this morning
after brief illness at the age of 70
years. He was formerly mayor of
South Bend, eX-member of the Indiana
general assembly, ex-police commits
sioner and a prominent citizen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Appoint Deputies.

Des Moines, Nov 27.-John Nc
Quiston, present auditor of Polk coun-
ty will be deputy treasurer of state
under G. S. Gilbertson, and d. A. Hites
also of this county, but formerly of
Adiar county will be deputy secretary
of state under William B. Martin. So
much has been announced by Messrs.
Gilbertson and Martin.
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Are Probably Drowned.

Point Pelee, Ont, Nov. 27-When
daylight broke over the wrecked
schooner on battle-ground today there
was no sign of the men who were
dashed to the rigging yesterday. The
sea has gone down considerably and
another attempt will be made to reach
the schooner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Governor Pardons Him.

Burlington, Nov. 27.-Jacob Dill
who was sentenced to the penitentiary
for five years, having been found gull
ty of killing Nick Hellenthal, in Feb
raary, has been pardoned by Governor
Shaw.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
To Raise the Maine.

New York, Nov. 23.-It has finally
been determined to remove the wreck
of the United States steamship Maine
from the harbor of Havana. Commands
er Lucien Young of the navy, the cap.
tain of the port, has completed the ar.
rangements for the work, which will
be let by contract
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
FLoT TO KILL HIM.
Sensational Story in London About
the English Commander.

London, Nov. 27.-According to a
special edition of the Evening Stand
ard today, plot to assassinate Lord
Roberts, in which two foreigners are
conce, ned, has been discovered. 1t
appears the conspirators laid mine
which was designed to be blown up
Sunday while Roberts was in church
at johannesburg, but the police and
Roberts body guard frustrated the
conspiracy. Ten men, mostly Italians,
were arrested. These details, the Ev-
ening Standard says, is unable to ver-
ify.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Assistant Gets Principals Office.

Washington, Nov. 27.--Otto H. Tit
man, assistant superintendent of the
United States Coast ond Geodetic sur
vey, was appointed superintendent of
that bureau to succeed DR.. Pritchal,
who resigned to accept the presidency
of the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
spiritualist Meeting.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 27.-Tne
State Spiritualist mass meeting con-
venes here tomorrow morning for a
three days session. Among those al
ready here are Moses Hull, pastor OF
First Spiritualist church, Buffalo; Dir.
j. M. PEBBLES, Battle Creek, Mich:
Georgia Gladys Cooley and Max Hoff-
man. Chicago, and State President
Clara L. Stewart. MIR. Hoffman is
we'll kno IN in Ottumwa.1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
LOW RATES TO THE COAST.
s45 for the Round Trip From the Mis-
souri, River and Return.

St Louis, Nov 23.-The committee
on the biennial meeting of the Ep-
worth league at San Francisco, Jdiy
1921, reported the following rates at
a session of the Transcontinental Pas
senger association, held in ST. Louis:
From Missouri river points, S45 Tor
round trip; from St. Louis, $3.50;
from New Orleans. $4750, and from
Chicago, $50.
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Institute a New Lodge.

Hamilton, Nov. 24.-(Special. "A
knights of Pythias lodge was institute
ed az this place last evening, the work
being done by team from Given.
Many visitors were present from all
the surrounding towns and the new
lodge was started off in fine shape.
After the work a banquet was served.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
CREED REVISION ENDORSED.
Presbytcrians Have Voted to Change
Their Articles of Faith.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 27.-All of the
presbyteries have voted on the ques-
ton of revising the creed, resulting in
TIE revisinuists receiving about ~ per
cent of the votes cast. or the 1,007,-
GRO members of the church, S9S,255
voted. The number of presbyteries
who voted for revision are 126 as
against 46 against it. The committee
will meet in Washington, December f..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Dewet in Portuguese Territory.

Lorenzo Marques, Nov. PA de-
tachment of 80 mounted Portuguese
troops, with two guns, crossed the
river this morning to Catembo. 1t is
reported that Gen DeWet is in Portu-
gese territory in that district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
GERMANY DOES NOT KNOW.
Not Made Up Her Mind How She VIII
Answer the United States.

Berlin, Nov. 27.-Ambassador White
today reiterated to the Associated
Press that his recent interview with
Baron Won Richthofen, secretary of
foreign affairs, was mere discus
sion of the Chinese question. Germany
gave no refusal and does not know
whether she will make any answer to
the suggestion of the United States.
Representative of the foreign cfEce
refused to say whether Germany is
preparing an answer nor how she
would answer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Shoots Herself Because Of trouble,

Vinton, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Grant Fry,
wife of one of the wealthiest farmers
of Eden township, committed suicide
in an unoccupied house in the out
skirts of the city, by shooting herself
in the right breast with 32-caliber
revolver, as the result of domestic diff
ficulties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Hoot Appeals.

Waterloo, Nov. 81 Jerome w.
Hoot, convicted of sending an infer
nal machine to his wife and sentenced
20 serve ten years in the penitentiary
has filed notice of appeal to the SUI
prenie court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
"A sTRATEGlcAL MOVE.
saloonkeeper outwits the Intended
Plaintiff in Injunction Case.

Sioux City, Nov. 27.-Learning that
an injunction had been asked restrain
ing him from selling intoxicating Ii.
quors, a Sioux City saloonkeeper
sought legal advice and filed petition
against himself, asking an injunction
against himself
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
To Repeal Tax on Cigars.

Washington, Nov. 2T--It is said that
the war tax of 60 cents per thousand
on cigars may be repealed or at least
that the ways and means committee
now in session may recommend this
action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tion's Capital.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Iowa post
masters appointed: Alta Vista, Chick
asaw county, ]. A. Dimond, vice Henry
Kiene, removed; Dundee, Delaware
county, A. o. Stone, vice j. L. Gilbert,
resigned.
Joseph P. Ferguson, of Clarence, has,
been admitted to practice before the
interior department.
Enos H. Vanbenthusen has been
commissioned postmaster at Conf
dence
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CAR IMPROVES.

His Condition and General Strength
Is Perfectly Satisfactory.
Livadia, Nov. 27.-Improvement in
the ,czar's condition continues. This
morning his condition and general
strength is perfectly satisfactory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
WESTERN STATES INCREASE.
Texas Gain is se.a Per Cent and Mon
tana's 84.1 Per Cent.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The official
population of Texas is 3,04S,710 as
against 1926, 523 in 1890, an increase
of 1913 per cent.
The people of Montana number 243,-
329 as against 1S2,159 in 1890, an in
crease of SAL per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29

The town of Bristow has purchased
q new fire engine.
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Favors Arbitration.

Paris, Nov 27.-The president of,
the Municipal Council tomorrow Will
propose in council to vote in favor of
arbitration of the Transvaal difficult
ties.
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North Carolina Makes Gains.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The popula-
ton of North Carolina is 1,S93,S10 as
against 1,617,947 in 1890, an increase
of II per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
SENATOR DAVIS MAY DIE.
The Patient Is Much Weaker and Is
Slowly Sinking.

st. Paul, Nov. 27.-Senator Davis is
much weaker, and is slowly sinking
this morning. Attendants fear he can
scarcely survive the day