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which was brought from India in 1873,
and the Czarina selected a gorgeous
throne OF ebony heavily inCrusted with
Jewels which was captured in Persia
In 1906. 1t bears 876 diamonds and
1928 rubies, besides many other stones
OF lesser value.
Cornation Robes.
In another room are the coronation
robes that have been worn by the sew
eral cars, Of materials that are almost
priceless. A large hall is filed with
the carriages in which they have rid
den from n part of the Kremlin tc
another on their coronation days, all
covered with gilt and exquisite carv-
Ing. The panels of some are painted
with appropriate pictures by famous
artists of their times. Others have
the Russian coat of arms or the mon
ogram Of the sovereign for whom they
were made, set with diamonds, rubies,
sapphires. pearls, turquoise and other
precious stones. One which belonged
to Catherine the Great has the hubs OF
the wheels covered entirely with Per-
sian turquoise. Millions of dollars are
thus lying idle in the Jewels upon the
carriages and ornaments. A saddle
presented by the Sultan of Turkey to
Catherine the Great is said to carry
$500. 600 worth Of precious stones.
Severs large rooms are filed with
cases containing gold and silver plate
presented to the several sovereigns OF
Russia during the last five or six zen.
turtles. They represent the highes, art
and skill Of the gold and silver smith
Of all nations. and their intrinsic val
ue, were they melted down, would be
enormous. Here also are suits Of ar
NOR worn by Russian sovereigns in
ancient days. many Of them being
heavily mounted with gold, silver and
precious stones.
A Gigantic Emerald.
The largest emerald ever known ia
In the crown Of Kazan, surrounded by
100 other precious stones of great
value.
h largest ruby yer found Is in the
crown of the Empress Anne, which
was originally made for Calnerine l.,
the peasant wife Of Peter the Great,
but for some reason was not used al
her coronation. This ruby was pur-
chased at Pekin in 1915 by tho Rus
l ambassador. 1t, originally came
from Burmah and is priceless. II
stands upon the crest of a golden mitre
embossed with 1886 diamonds.
Each Of the several ancient churches
In the kremlin at Moscow has its own
history, associations and uses. St
Basil's was erected by Ivan the Ter.
r1ble because Of remorse for the killing
OF his own son while in a passion. Ivan
was 30 proud Of its barbaric beauty
the church has fttingly been described
as a colored nightmare-that he pu,
out the eyes OF the architect for fear
some other sovereign would be Jealous
and might attempt to duplicate it o,
surpass 1t.
In the Church Of the Annunciatiou
the GEARS are married: in the Church Of
the Assumption they are crowned and
before that ceremony they attend Mass
and are anointed in the Church OF
Michael the Archangel. All these
churches are within the Kremlin and
are within a few hundred yards of one
another.
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RUSSIAN WONDERS.
MOSCOW'S kREMLiN A STORE
HOUSE OF RICHES.
Forms an Epitome of Muscovits History
In Gold, Silver and Precious Stones
Bome of Its Wonder DescrlbedDThe
Great Bell OF Moscow.
Especial Letter.

NopCSlal l.tllCiD
Nowhere else In all the world is
tners a single Enclosure that contains
30 much of interest as the Kremlin at
Moscow. Within its walls, for a thou
sand years, writes William E. Curtis
in the Chicago Record-Herald, has re-
sided the head of the Russian govern
ment and the Russian church; from
it has proceeded all civil. military and
religious authority in the greatest des-
potism that ever existed, and in it have
been Matched and carried out the
bloodiest c~onspiracies that have ever
defaced the history of civilized men.
1t saw the end of Napoleon's endeav-
ors to make himself dictator of Eu.
rope. He came there filled with pride
and glory and purpose; he left, a de-
feated and braken-hearted man. To
me the most interesting historical OBJ
ject in all Europe is a simple shaft OF
granite which rises from the roadside
near the town of wilma on the western
boundary of Russia. 1t bears two in
scriptions in the Russian language. On
that side Of the shaft which faces the
west are these words: Napoleon
Bonaparte passed this way in 1872
with 100000 men," On the other side
facing east is the inscription: "Napo-
leon Bonaparte passed this way in
1872 with 5000 men," The history OF
the most disastrous military campaign
ever undertaken is told in those two
sentences.
The Kremlin of Moscow.
kremlin is the Russian term for cit
adel. There is a kremlin in nearly ev-
cry Russian city. The kremlin o!
Moscow occupies the summit of a hill
rising from the center of the town and
Is surrounded by an ancient and pic.
turesque wall, which was built man.
centuries ago. Within the Enclosure
are the palace of the car, the head.
quarters Of the government, the resi-.
dences of the ministers, the headquar.
tiers of the army, with the garrison Of
the city, four or five churches, the &c.
clesiastical department Of the Russian
government and a number Of mu.
seums, picture galleries, armories and
various other buildings.
Lying on either side of the roadway
are 1915 cannon of various sizes, all Of
which were captured from Napoleon's
army in 1872, or were abandoned by
him in his flight. He did not capture
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hall. Mrs. Ida MAAka, Pn.s3dsnE.
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alagree work and exquisite carving
which was brought from India in 1873,
and the Czarina selected a gorgeous
throne OF ebony heavily incrusted with
Jewels which was captured in Persia
In 1905. 1t bears S76 diamonds and
1928 rubies. besides many other stones
of lesser value.
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HERMION TEMPLE NO. /, RATH-
BONE SISTERS. Meets first and third
Thursday evenings In X. Of P. hall.
Mrs. Allie G. Le~ n. z. G.
Miss Charlotte Bartlett. 4. Of R.
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81 DAMON LODGE NO. 3. K Of p.
Meets every Friday evening In K Of P.
ball. Asa T. Foster, G. G.
w. A. Jones, X Of r. and 8.
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wYoN. 1G ENCAMPMENT NO. /,
/ o. o. F. Meets first and third Thurs,
day evening" IN l. o. o. r. hall.
2. D. Titus, C. P.
John EckermAa. Scribe.
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ALPHA CHAPTER NO. l. .. z. 8.
Meets the first and thirG Tue1day
evenings of each month in Masonic
bal. Mrs. Helen Kidd, W. n.
Mrs. Missy e. Hynds. Recorder.
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LARAMIE LODGE NO. 1, A. q. q.
". Meets svsfy Mpaday evening in A.
o. o. n. han. =. Bruseknsf, n. ".
q v. BussaSd. AeeosS@.
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ALBANY LODGE NO. Z, 1. o. o. y.
Meets every Wednesday evening In I.
o. o. F. hall VIM. J. Crawford, N. G.
Bert Bramel, Secretary.
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LARAMIE HIVE NO. I, L o. 7. n.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday A.
terncons Of each month In I. o. o. r.
hall. Mn. Olive Hazaiai, L. q.
Mn. Mary DsAon. Record Keeper.
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MOUNTAIN HOME LODGE NO, q.
L. A. to the B. of r. T. Meets in q.
A. R. hall second and fourth Thurs
days At 2:30.
Mrs. J. ]. Storey, Mistress
Miss Kate Fsatherstone, Sec'y,
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LARAMIE REBEKAH LODGE NO.
1, l. O. O. F. Meets second aud fourth
Thursday evenings in I. o. o. r. hall.
Mrs. A. T. Foster, N. q.
Miss Florence Hartley, Secretary,
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wAsATCH TRIBE NO. ,, 1. o. R. n.
Meets the second and fourth Ifidays g
each month in I. o. o. =. han.
p. ,. Bas1aeanAsn.
Charles n. Nisssn, G. Of Z
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Iments is in its essence as democratic
and American as the common school
system. 1t simply can that in clerical
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL ROE.
Commanded the Pensacola During Bat
tie of New Orleans.


Washington. D. c., Dec. 30-Rear
Admiral Frances Asbury Roe, U S. N,
retired, is dead at his home in this
city He was born in New York, and
was placed on the retired list October
A, 1885, after forty-fve years of active
service.
Rear Admiral Roe was one of the
best known officers of the navy at the
outbreak of the civil war and his SER
vices during that conflict were noted.
Entering the navy as a midshipman in
1S41, he served on such famous old yes
sells as the John Adams. Yorktown
Boston and others. In 1854, while eX-
ecituve officer of the Porpoise, he
fought a two hours battle with Chin
ese pirates and dispersed their vessels.
At the outbreak of the civil war he
was in command of the Pensacola in
the memorable passage of that ship
down the Potomac river, and constant
ly under fire through nine miles of con-
federate batteries. In the battle of
New Orleans, Roe, as commander of
the Pensacola, led the starboard col
umn of Admiral Farraguts feet
In 1867, while commanding the
squadron in the Mexican gulf, Roe act
ed as the negotiator between the re-
publican forces and the imperial COVER
nor of Vera Cruz, received the sur
render of the city from General Gomez,
established a provisional government,
and held the city until the arrival of
the republican army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Heavy Rains Causes Rivers
to Overflow.
HIGH WATER IN SOUTH
Causes Railroad Wreck in Which One
Life Is Lost-Thcusands of Dollars
Worth of Property Is Destroyed
Much Suffering Ensues.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 30-A t1rential
rain for the past two days in Georgia.
Alabama, East Tennessee and nor-
tions of North Carolina. caused the
death Of four persons as far as known
and inflicted serious damage to all
kinds of property. The rains We're
followed by clearing and much cold
er weather accompanied by nigh
winds
Three people We're drowned at West
Point, Ga. while attempting to cross
the turbulent Chattahoochee river.
Thomas Russell. an engineer on the
Atlanta & West. Point railroad, was
killed in freight wreck caused lSy @
washout near Notasulga. Ala
Thousands of dollars worth of prop
crty was destroyed at West Point
where there is much suffering
Washouts on railways have caused
an interruption of travel.
Tremendous Freshet at Richmond.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 30.-There is a
tremendous freshet in the James river.
The water is above the danger point
at Columbia and is still rising. The
lower part OF this city IS cut off, High
er water is anticipated this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Ultimatum to be Issued to
Venezuela.
ATTACK WILL FOLLOW
Three German Cruisers and Two
Training Ships Have Been Ordered
to LaGuira-DipIomatic Relations
Are Not Yet Broken Off.

London, Dec. 30.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Berlin says:
1T is believed to be certain here
that an ultimatum will be issued with
in three days and that an attack on
Venezuela will follow directly after.
In addition to the Vineta, and the
Fake, two training ships and the crui-
ser Geier have been ordered to La
Guira. In the meantime it is official
ly assured the German charge d af-
faires has not left Caracas, and that
diplomatic relations have not yet been
broken off. An agreement has been
reached between Germany and the
United States i'll regard to the Ger.
man course of action in Venezuela.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
MARRIED THREE TIMES.
Senator DePew Tied Up Tight to Miss
Palmer

Nice, Dec. 2S.-Thc marriage of Sen.
ator DePew TO Miss May Palmer was
celebrated at the American church
here today. following the ceremony of
the Catholic marriage services at No
tire Dame.
The wedding party attended low
mass at Notrc Dame. celebrated by
tho cure. Father Crepaux. Shortly be-
fore noon the party proceeded to the
American church which vas crowded
to excess. and was beautifully decorat.
ed. 3ev Dr AdaGlGon cfiiciatcd A
guard Of honor Of ten blue Jackets
from the United S:atos cruiser Albany
stood at the entraacc OF the church.
Afte" the ceremony 4 wedding break
fast was served at the villa of Count
esss de Sars. The wedding was quiet
and transformations The services
were very simple There We're no
bridesmaids.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Corral Police in House Of
Worship and Bombard
Them With Stones.
CLANNIsH SCOTS FIGHT
Proposed Union of Free and United
Churches Of Scotland Leads to
Riot-A Detachment of Police is
Sent for and Is Worsted.

London, Dec. S0.-The Island of
Lewis has been the scene of serious
religious riots arising from the union
of the Free and United churches of
Scotland. The islanders refused TO
countenance the alliance and when
Minister Atness Joined the United
church they locked him out of the
church. A strong force of police was
sent over from the Mainland TO open
the doors, whereupon The Islanders
congregatod throwing yolle, OF stones
at the constabes. They drove them
from the building and bombardea them
with rocks until they capitulated and
agreed TO leave the island Every
member OF the police detachment was
rore or sess seriously wounded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
FIRE SWEEPS TOWN.
Humboldt Visited by Disastrous
Blaze This Morning.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 3O.-(Special. y
Fire partially destroyed the business
portion of the town of Humboldt on
this morning. 1t started in the drug
store of koontz & Steiner, cause un-
known at 4 O'Clock this morning.
The drug store is located in the
heart of the business district Before
the fire was under control, the Never
barber shop, Deaty restaurant and the
keophe cigar store were burned to the
ground and fine stone building occu-
pied by the State Bank was badly
damaged. The fine law library of
County Attorney Taft in the second
story of the State Bank building, was
ruined. The family of DR.. Lorth, who
roomed over the drug store, had mar
row escape, saving nothing and get
ting out of the blazing building only
with great difficulty. The loss will
reach $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
ELoPEMENT IN HIGH LIFE.
Daughter of President Of Ames College
Married to Carpenter.

Ames, Dec 30.-A sensation develop
ed here when the Chicago papers ar
rived giving the fact that Hazel Beard
shear, daughter of President Beard
shear of the agricultural college locat-
ed in this place had been married to
L. M. Chambers, young carpenter
who worked at his trade here.last sum-
mer. The Beardshear family bitterly
opposed the union and the general sup
position is that the young people elud-
ed parental vigilence and met in Chi
cago and were married.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
PICK ASSISTANT FOR SHAW.
!owans Talk About Secretary Rich
ards as Suitable Man.

Washington, Dec 27.-Now that it
is definitely known in Washington,an
to the whole country that Governor
Shaw lis to be secretary of the treas
ury. the question arises. who will be
his chief assistant secretary. Iowa
men here have been talking OF Julian
w. Richards, of Waterloo, as suit
able man for first assistant secretary
of the treasury His experience as
private secretary to Speaker Hender-
son has been valuable, and he knows
all public men personally, besides hav-
ing become familiar with public ma
tional affairs Richards would make
an excellent assistant secretary of the
treasury if Speaker Henderson would
consent to give him a furlough for
that purpose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES DENVER.
Colorado Capital Has Its First Expert.
ence With Seismic Disturbance,

Denver, Col, Dec. 3O.-This city was
shaken Saturday by what generally
was supposed to have been the explo-
sion of q dynamite magazine out on
the prairie east of the city. A tremor
was generally felt, accompanied by a
dull rumbiing, the explosion theory
has been disproved by visiting the
magazines. and Professor Herbert A.
Howe, of Denver University. who was
in his observatory at the time, says
the phenomenal shock was a seismic
convulsion, the first known on the
plains contiguous TO the mountains In
the eastern end of the city chinaware
was thrown Off the shelves
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
HoMEsTEADs EXEMPT.
Eankrupts May Keep Possession of
Place to Reside.

Dubuque, Dec. 2S.-Judge Shiras of
the federal court handed down a deci-
sion of Importance to bankrupts. The
case was that of the Rafferty, family,
who went into bankruptcy. 1t was
claimed by creditors that the home
stead left them by their parents, now
dead, was part of their assets. The
case was submitted to Judge Shiras
for an opinion, and in lengthy deci,
sion the court held that the home.
stead left those who went into volu.,
tary bankruptcy is exempt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
MURDERER is GIVEN PAROLE.
Governor Shaw Releases Prisoner a.
Request of Congressman.

Sioux City, Dec. 2S.-The most re-
markable parole ever granted b. a
governor of Iowa has given freedom
to James P. Johnson, sentenced here
in 1885 for life. To secure it Repre-
sentative James Barrit had to agree
to take the convict to his own home
and upon no other condition would
Governor Shaw sign the parole. John
son murdered his brother, William
johnson, because of the jealousy his
brother entertained for his friendship
with his wife
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
WOMAN TRIES TO SUICIDE.
Takes carbolic Acid at oskaloosa-
Condition Critical.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. John Jack
son. IS years of age, lies at her board
ing house on West High avenue, in q
critical condition as the result of an
attempt TO kill herself by taking car
bolic acid yesterday. The alleged
cruel treatment of her husband is said
to be the cause for the act. The cou-
pie resided at Knoxville where Jack
son deserted his wife a few weeks
ago. She followed him to this place,
arriving Sunday. Since then they
have not lived harmoniously and yes
terday the woman made an attempt to
end her troubles. 1t may yet result
in success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
DROPS DEAD IN CHURCH.
J. S. Conner of Davenport Expires
While Pastor is PRAYING,

Davenport. Dec. 30-While the pas
tor. DR.. ]. B. Donaldson, was praying
at the. First Presbyterian church of
Kirkwocd boulevard yesterday, 81. S.
Conner. a well known citizen of Daven-
port, suddenly placed his hand to his
side and dropped dead. In the result
ing excitement that followed the pas
tor announced the dismissal of the SER
vices which had just begun. and mes
sengers We're sent into other churches
of the city to convey the sad tidings
Conner was pioneer resident of Dav-
enport.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
MILES DROPS CONTROVERSY.
Has Resumed His Official Duties in
War Department.

Washington, ID. G.. Dec. ,27.-Lieuten.
ant General Niles has resumed his
duties in command Of the army it his
Office IN the wal department today. 1t
is said that ne has decided to accept
his rebuke with the best possible
grace. and viii say or do nothing to
continue the controversy So far as
known the incident viii cause no de-
cided change in his pre-arranged plans,
official and social for the future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
AUDITOR OF STATE MARRIED.
Frank F. Merriam, of Des Moines
Weds Mrs. Nellie Day.

Des Moines, Dec .30-Auditor of State
Frank II. Merriam was married Tues
day. to Mrs. Nellie E. Day of Manches-
ter, the home of the auditor. Friends
in Des Moines are just in receipt of
announcements of the event from Chi
cago, where MI. and Mrs. Merriam
spent the time after their marriage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
BUFFALO BILL TO RETIRE.
He Will Quit the Show Business After
Next November.

Denver, Col, Dec. 30.-The little sill
very, spindly plat of thin hair tucked
up under Buffalo Bills sombrero will
not bother him after next summer
The famous old scout and Snowman
will quit the road after next seasons
round, and then he intends to cut off
the long hair that has grown white
and straggly in recent years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
CAGE IN MINE SHAFT FALLS.
Six Men Are Killed by Accident in In
Gan Territory.

Hartshorn, l. T., Dec. S0.-At shaft
No. of the McAlester Coal company
here while the cage was ascending
with eight men it jumped it's guidlngs
about 100 feet from the of the Shaft
Six of the eight men We're killed They
We're caught between the cage and
the buntings and their bodies dropped
to the bottom of the shaft.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
OFFICIAL AGAIN INDICTED.
Vermont's Attorney General Charged
With Grave Offense.

Brattleboro, VT, Dec. 3O.-Two in
dictments were returned by the Addi-
ton county grand jury here today
against States Attorney James B.
Donoway, charging negligence in max
ing returns in connection with the al
legged violations of the state prohibit
tory law. Proceedings We're brought
before the supreme court for the dis
barment of Donoway upon the alleged
ground of his failure to enforce the
nrohibitorN law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
BIG BICYCLE RACE is ON.
Ten Teams viii Race for Six Days ir
Boston.

Boston, Dec. SO-The six-day bicycle
race in which some of the best known
long distance riders have entered,
started at | SO o'clock today on the
Park Square track. Ten teams were
on the entry list as follows: Butler
and Mclean, Mcfarland and Mayo,
Gougoltz and Sima, Fisher and Cheva-
lier, Jaac and Muller, Leander and
Rutz. Nlunroe and Frenchman, McCon-
nell and Carni. Keegan and Krebs, Sam
uelSon and King.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
ALLEGED MURDERER REMOVED.
Man Accused of Killing Nell cropsey
Taken to Another Jail.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. SO-Deputy Sher-
iff Overman of Elizabeth City, N. c.,
today informed representative of the
Associated Press that he brought Jas.
Wilcox, who is under arrest in connec-
tion with the death of Nell Cropsey
from Elizabeth City in surrey after
midnight Saturday and placed him in
the Portsmouth jail. The Jail officials
deny that Wilcox is in that place.