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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
ARE ANTI-CUM MINIS.
Feeling in Clarke County Known to Be
That.

Osceola, June 10. (Special.) 1.-The
county republican convention to select
delegates to the state convention
was held Saturday The delegates
were instructed for Hon. H. M. Town
er for supreme judge, but no instruc-
tions as resolutions were passed touch
ing the governorship. The delegates,
however, as well as the county, is
strongly anti-Cummins. The primary
election nominated the following
strong ticket: Representative, Hon.
NJ L. Temple; treasurer, c. H. Burd;
sheriff, c. G. Scott; superintendent,
Prof. w. G. Davis; supervisor, R. R..
Chapman; coroner, w. H. Bensen;
surveyor, A. Lyans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
Is Accused of Assaulting and
Nearly Numbering a
Young Girl
FEARS MOB VIOLENCE
Girl Was FearfuIly Cut and MangIed--
Blood Flowed From Eleven Wounds
Young Man in Neishborhood Ac.
cused of Crime.

Carbondale, H., June 1O.-Sarah
Lomb, nineteen years of age,is lying at
the point of death as the result of an
assault committed on her yesterday
near Mcclure, twenty miles from here.
She was on her way to her sisters
home, when two miles from home she
was waylaid, thrown from her horse
and fearfully cut and mangled blood
flowing from eleven wounds. She
succeeded in reaching a neighbors
house, and charged the crime to A z.
Castleman, young man of the neigh
borhood. Castleman was caught at
his mothers home. In fear of mob
violence, he was brought here and will
be placed in the Alexander county jail
today.
Another Victim.
Atlanta, Ga, June 10-Bessie jack
son, the adopted daughter of R. G.
Flower, dairyman at Poplar Springs,
a suburb of Atlanta, was found with
her throat cut from ear to ear near
her home this morning. A negro boy,
employed on the Flowers place, has
been arrested on suspicion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
DIES SUDDENLY.
ottunwa Mans Relative Expires at
CenterviIIe Yesterday.

Centerville, June 10. Especially
Lloyd Lane, who recently conducted
hotel at Kirksville, Mo-, and who came
here about a week ago to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. George Merritt, died sudden
ly yesterday morning at O'Clock. At
one time Mr.. Lane was the operator
here for the board of trade He was
a brother-in-law of Frank Mckee, of
Ottumwa, and also of Robert and W.
Nj. Mckee, of this place. The imme-
diate cause of death was cancer of the
stomach. He was 4S years of age and
was well known here. The funeral &C.
Cured this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence of his sister con-
Quoted by Rev. F. L. Moff1t. Inter
ment was made in Oakland cemtery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
COURT HELD IN THE OPEN AIR.
Woman Accused Of Murder Has Hear.
ing in Missouri Grove.

Galena, Mo-, June 10-Unusual
scenes are attending the preliminary
hearing of Mrs. John Stallion, her
father. James Crabtree, and his two
sons, Frank and Charles Crabtree, for
the murder of Alice Stallion, the wom-
ans 16-year-old stepdaughter. The
hearing is being held in a grove, the
two justices sitting at a table under a
tree, and 1000 persons, attracted from
points for miles around. forming cir
Gle about the court and the defend
ants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
ELpoN RETAINS DIVISION.
Rock Island Has No Thought of Aban-
rlok

Rock Island Has No Thought of Aban.
donins That Town.
Eldon, June S.-(SpeciaD-The ru-
NOR that has been prevailing to some
extent that the building of the pro-
posed cutoff between this city and
Kansas City by the Rock Island rail-
way, would cause Eldon to lose the di-
vision point, has been authoritiyely
disposed of by letter received here
from H. A. Parker, first vice-president
and general manager of the Rock Is
land company Mr. Parker states pos
itively that he knows of no intention
on the part of the company of moving
the division from Eldon, without refer
ence to whether the cut-off Is built or
not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
SLOWLY GETTING BETTER.
Mrs. MckinIey's Physicians Issue a
Bulletin This Morning.

Washington, June 10.-After the us
ual consultation of Mrs. Mckinley s
physicians this morning the following
statement was issued: Mrs. McKin-
1ey's physicians report her condition
favorable; she continues to show a
gradual improvement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
TRAINS CRASH TOGETHER.
Seven of the Crew Are lnjured-No
Lives Are Lost.

Elizabethtown,, Ky, June 1O.-A
headon collision occurred on the
Louisville and Nashville railway two
miles south of Colesourg. this morn
ing, between a freight engine and
southbound passenger train. No pas
sengers were hurt but the following
trainmen were injured: Engineer
Gibson, Engineer Fitzpatrick, Fireman
Fitzpatrick, postal clerks, Hargrove
and ohipley, ]. w. johnson, porter,
Express Messenger Cowherd.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
Court Says Blacklisting Them
Is Legal.
CASE WILL BE APPEALED
Chicago Stockyards Firms Upheld in
Law in Their Action of Refusing
Work to Girls Who Struck Febru.
ary Last.

Chicago, June 10.-Judge Waterman
in the circuit court today announced
decision that the black-listing of a
number Of girls by stock yards firms
is legal. The girls struck last Febru-
ary. The firms affected refused to
take them k.The case will be ap-
pealed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
CARNEGIE GIFT TRANSFERRED.
Signs Deed Conveying s1o,ooo,ooo to
Universities of Scotland.

London, June 10.-Andrew Carneg-
lie has signed deed transferring $1o,,
Steel corporation bonds to trustees for
the benefit of the universities Of Scot
land. The amount becomes immedi-
ately available. The next installment
of interest can be used for the Octo-
Der term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
INvENTs SLOT MACHINE.
Photographer Perfects Invention to
Automatically Take Pictures.

Chicago, June 10.-Matthew j. Stef-
fens, the photographer at 81 Twenty.
second street, has invented and pat
ented an automatic "nickel-in-the
slot" photographing machine which
will make a complete picture in twen-
ty seconds. The machine is called
the photographer" and is as simple
as it is remarkable. 1t is the first au-
tomato picture-making machine which
has been perfected in the world, and
Mr.. Steffens looks for large results
from the invention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
VAST ocHRE BED FOUND.
An Expert Discovers It Fourteen Mile:
Southeast of Nevada.

Nevada, Mo-, June 10.-J. o. Jones,
an expert, who has been here some
time leasing land for prospecting pur-
poses, reports the discovery of an
ochre bed fourteen miles southeast of
this city, in Vernon county. Mr.. Jones
says the bed is four feet thick and a
quarter of a mile in width. 1t is a
mineral used in the manufacture of
paint, and enough to run paint fac
tory lifetime is practically in sight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
Rain Prevented Game.

Bonaparte, June 10.-(SpeciaD-The
rain prevented the finishing of the
ball game here between Ft. Madison
and Bonaparte teams. When the
game was stopped the score stood s to
8 in favor OF Ft. Madison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
WILL SHOW ARMY TACTICS.
Captain Burnett is Detailed to the Uni
Versity of Iowa.

Iowa City, June 10.-Captain Geo.
R. Burnett, of Fairfield Military school,
New York, has peen detailed as com
mandant of the University of Iowa
Battalion and reported for duty today.
He is a graduate of West Point and
Fort Leavenworth, and while an officer
in the Ninth United States regulars
was granted medal by congress for
distinguished gallantry in action
against the Apaches in New Mexico.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
DoWIEisM WRECKS A HOME.
Deserted Wife Also Deprived of Inter.
est in Kansas Property.

Chicago, June 10.-Devotion to Dow
ieism is alleged by Mrs. Ida Wener-
SKIOLD, No. 5S25 Princeton avenue, to
have deprived her of dover interest in
Kansas property and to have been in
strumental in the breaking up of her
home. She has been compelled to
take in washing in orGer to support
herself and her two children ever
since the disappearance of her hls.
band, Peter Wenerskold, two years
ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
ALLISON JOINS IN PROTEST.
Residents of Dubuque Say Dam viii
Destroy the Harbor.

Dubuque, June 10.-senator Allison
has Joined Mayor Berg and business
men in protest against the construc-
tion of the government wing dam in
the Mississippi here. They claim it
would destroy the harbor and endan-
ger property. The objection was tele,
graphed to Secretary OF War Root.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
A DES MONIES
MAN KILLED
ACCIDENTALLY MEETS DEATH IN
MISSOURI.
Was Prominent Merchant in the Cap.
ital City-Was Injured White
Stepping From Train.

Des Moines, June 10.-Captain ]. q.
Wilkins, thirty years of age, pronli-
nent dry goods merchant and heavily
interested in zinc mines, died at Jop-
lin, Mo-, from the effects of an injury
received while stepping off passenger
train at Carl Junction, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
Mrs. Botha Will Follow.
NO TRUST IN SHIRT TRADE.
Agent of Troy Firm Denies Reports
of Combination.

Chicago, June 1O.-A ]. Murphy,
Chicago manager for Cluett, Peabody
& Co., of Troy, N. Y, makes the en-
phatic announcement that no trust
was being formed in the shirt and col
lar industry. He said recent reports
of combination were wholly unwar-
ranted and that no such move was
contemplated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
DIVORCED FROM RICH lowAN. .
Wife of Giles w. Brown of Sioux City
Gets a Decree.

Sioux CityJune 10.-On the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment Mrs.
Helen Frances Brown has been grant
ed a divorce from her husband, Giles
w. Brown, formerly owner Of the
Sioux City Milling Company and now
manager of the Western Cereal com
pany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
DIR. APPLEGATE is ELECTED.
Board of Control Puts Him in CHARGE
of Mt. Pleasant Hospital.

Des Moines, June 10.-Dr. c. F. Ap-
plegate, first assistant superintendent
at the Clarinda state insane hospital,
has been elected superintendent of the
state hospital at Mount Pleasant, sue
ceeding DR.. Frank c. Hoyt, who died
last week. Dr.. Applegate was elected
by the board Of control and will as
sumo his new position as soon as he
gise bond as required. He will prob
ably go to work at Mt. Pleasant today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11

Des Moines Man Drowned in Mexico.
City of Mexico, June 1O.-Robert M.
Johnson, who came to this city from
Des Moines, Ia, has been drowned
near Tulpancingo. He leaves wife
and two children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
MORE CENSUS FIGURES.
Over Ten Thousand Incorporated Cit.
les and Towns

Washington, June 10.-The census
Office has issued bulletin giving the
population of incorporated places in
the country. The bulletin shows that
there are 10,602 such places, as COM
pared with 1878 in 1890, and thirty
eight cities containing more than 1O0,-
600 people each.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
IOWA STUDENTS AT SERMON.
Baccalaureate Address of University
Delivered by Californian.

Iowa City, June 10.-The annual
baccalaureate sermon of the Universi-
ty of Iowa was delivered at the opera
house Sunday afternoon in the pres
ence of large crowd of visitors, alum
nj and students. Rev. Charles S..
Brown, of Oakland, Cal, minister Of
the Baptist church and alumnus of the
university of the class of 1883, preach
ed the sermon on the subject "The
Law of Gain and of Use"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
WREckAGE HURLED FAR AWAY.
ExnInsinn Of nunannite panaanes Build.

Explosion of Dynamite Damages Build
ngs Half a Mile Away.
Binghampton, N. Y, June 10.-In ad-
dition to the five killed and seven in
jured in the railroad collision which
exploded car of dynamite Saturday
night, other serious damage was caus-
ed. Nearly every house in the villages
of Vestal and Union, which is across
the Susquehanna from the wreck, lost
much of it's window glass, while farm
houses and barns near the scene were
badly shattered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
BURNED IN AN ALCOHOL BATH.
Inmate of Deaf-Mute Institute Dies
Through Attendants CareIessness.

Berkeley, Cal, June 10.-Weir Al
len, a 9-year-old deaf mute. was burn
ed to death at the state institute for
the deaf, dumb and blind. The boy
was being bathed in alcohol by George
Hoffman, an attendant Hoffman
lighted cigarette and threw the
match in the alcohol, which immedi.
ately took fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
MORE ELDERS LEAVE DowlE.

Abandon Zion Church Because Of Ab-
surd Claims of the Leader.
Chicago, June 10.-Again dessen-
sions have broken out in Zion. Three
more of the Zion elders have announc-
ed their intention of leaving the
church. Dowie's declaration that he
is the prophet Elijah is the cause for
the detection among the members of
his church. This declaration has now
been made so emphatically that the ell
ders who have hitherto not been con-
yinced that the general overscer abro-
gated divine power to himself have
decided to leave Zion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
GIVE cuBANs ADVICE.
New York Junta Tells Natives to Ac-
cept Platt Amendment.

Washington, D. c., June 1O.-Within
the last few hours urgent cable dis
patches have been sent from the Gu
ban colonies in New York and Wash
ington to Havana, urging the leaders
in the constitutional convention not to
trifle with Uncle Sam any longer, and
warning them that the independence
of Cuba is at stake and will be lost en-
tirely if there is much more delay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
KILLED BY A WINDMILL.

Minnesota Farmer Meets Terrible
Death in Extraordinary Manner.
Owatonna, Mimi, June 1O.-George
Kruekeberg, prominent farmer near
Bixby, ten miles south Of here, was al
most instantly killed by windmill.
He climbed to the top of the mill to re-
pair the gearing, and while there his
clothes caught in the wheel, and the
life was literally squeezed out of the
man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
TRAIN WRECKED.
Chicago Great Western Cars in the
Ditch in Iowa.

New Hampton, June 10.-The
through passenger train going north
on the Chicago Great Western was
wrecked yesterday morning, two miles
south of here. The express car, bag
gage and mail car, and tender were
thrown into the ditch and more or less
demolished. No lives were lost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
AGED COUPLE MADE ONE.
Man Aged sc and Woman aged 7s Are
Made Man and Wife.

St. Joseph, Mich, June 1O,-After a
courtship that had extended through
fifty summers and winters, j. B. La
bauchre and Miss Mathilda Jerue, both
of New Orleans, were married here
yesterday. The groom is Sc years old
and the blushing bride owns up to rs
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
Increase SUGAR Duties,

London, June 10.-The house of
commons today, without division, pass
ed resolution increasing the sugar
duties to take effect tomorraW,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
DAMAGE BY OKLAHOMA STORM.
Ruins Wheat Crop on Four Hundred
Farme,

Wichita, Kan, June 10.-A cores
pondent who arrived here last night
from the scene of devastation in Kay
county, Ok t., says that the storm of
Friday night ruined the wheat crop
Of 400 farms west and northwest Of
Blackwell The loss Of crops will
cause no distress, as the farmers are
in good condition financially.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
ARRESTED ON WEDDING TRIP.
Young Man From Boone in Jail for
Horse Stealing.

Omaha, Neb., June 1O.-Oscar
Thompson, of Boone, is in Jail here
with charge of horse stealing to an
swer and his bride of a few days is
destitute among strangers. Thompson
was married in Des Moines few days
ago. When he left Boone with his in
tended bride it is charged that he also
took along horse belonging to a ten
ant on his mothers farm and sold it in
DeS .Loines,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
REBELLION IN A HIGH SCHOOL.
Graduating Class at Springfield, ILL.,,
Threatens Strike,

Springfield, H., June 10.--Open re-
bellion is threatened by the members
of the graduating class of the Spring
field high school. The pupils have
taken exception to the rulings of the
faculty in the case of one member of
their class, who has been refused a
diploma.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
HOME no COST $1,000, ,ooo.
Millionaire Building the Most Beauti
full Residence in America,

New York, June 10.-Seven hundred
artisans and workmen backed by Clar-
ence H. Mackay's millions and direct
ed by Mrs. Mackay have set about the
task of building amid the rising hills
and sunny slopes that encircle the
headwaters Of Hampstead bay, near
the picturesque little village of Roslyn
L. l., the most beautiful country home
in America. 1t will cost $5,000,00O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
FIND DEAD MANS FAMILY.
Folks of Man Killed at Burlington Lo-
Gated at Chicago.

Gated at Chicago.
Chicago, June 1O,-The police of the
central station have found the wife
and family of Charles Byrre, who was
killed by train at Burlington, Iowa,
Wednesday. At the time of his death
the only clew to his identity was an
envelope bearing an address on West
Huron street, Chicago. At 455 West
Huron street the police found Byrne's
wife and six children. Byrne was
formerly connected with a livery
stable at Omaha, Neb.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
KILLED in SHOOTING AFFRAY.
w. o. crumIey, An Innocent Bystand-
er, Shot Dead at Covington.

er, Shot Dead at covinston.
Memphis, Tenn, June 10.-W. O..
Crumley is dead and A. ]. Hunt, lead
ing merchant of Covington, is mortal
ly wounded as the result of a shoot
ing affray at Covington. Hunt and
Wright had dispute, which terminal
ed in a lawsuit. They met and a fight
followed. Wright escaped after the
tragedy and bloodhounds are in pur-
suit Crumley, who was killed, was
an innocent bystander
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
CONDITIONS ARE ATTACHED.

Ft. Madison VIII Get Electric Road If
Light Franchise Is Given.
Ft Madison, June 10.-The electric
road to Nauvoo will be built upon only
one condition, and that is, the securing
of franchise for lighting Fort Madi-
son. So says F. G.. Wood, the gentle
man who has devoted considerable
time to the project in the interest of
Chicago capitalists and who has been
going over the proposed routes with
an engineer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
BLOW AT AMERICAN BICYCLES.
Russian Minister of Finance Increases
the Duty to 80 Per Cent.

st. Petersburg, June 10.-The min
lister of finance has raised the duty on
American bicycles 80 per cent, and on
several American resins, under the
name of colophonium, galipot and
brewers pitch, 20 per cent, the new
rates to become effective fortnight
from last Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
FRANCHISES ARE TAXABLE.
Supreme Court of New Jersey So De.
cides,

Trenton, N. j., June 1o.-The SUI
preme court today decided that street
railway franchises in New Jersey are
taxable as real estate, thus adding to
the state revenues several millions an
nually,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
SUICIDE FOLLOWS MURDER.
Chicago Contractor Kills Motherin.
law and Then Dies,

London, Ont, June 1O-Robert Full
ford, Chicago contractor, murdered
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Robert Nc
Cord, and blew out his own brains at
the McCord farm in London township
Saturday night. The deed was done,
It is thought, in revenge for McCord's
wife leaving him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
MAJ. w. n. DAILY A SUICIDE.
Army Surgeon of "EmbaImed Beef"
Report Is Dead.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 1o.--Dr. Will.
lian Hudson DAILY, Major ard chief
surgeon of volunteers during the Span
ish war, who came into prominence
by first using the term "embalmed
beef" in connection with army sup
plies, committed suicide in his home
here yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
KILLED HIS INFANT BROTHER.
Nine-Year-oId Boy Ansered Because
the Child Cried.

Pana, H., June 10.--The infant
child of William Dewese, living north.
east of here, is dead, as result of a
gunshot wound. A 9-year-old son.
who was left in charge of the infant
became infuriated because the child
cried, and seizing shotgun, killed it
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
London Poet Dies.

London, June 10-Robert Williams
Buchanan, the poet and prose writer,
lis dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
BARS PREMIUM PUBLICATION.
Postal Department Will Not Carry
Them as Second Class Matter.

Washington, June 10.-A rule will
be made by the postoffice department
excluding from the mails as second
class matter all those publications for
which subscribers are obtained by the
distribution of premiums.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
SHOT HIMSELF.

Former United States Commercial
Agent Kills Himself In Bavaria.
Bamberg, Bavaria, June l0--T6nis
Stern, a former United States CONNER
cial agent here, shot and killed him
self today in the public gardens near
this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
FIND womAN's HEADLEss BODY.
Discovery Made BY TWO Men in Lone
ly Spot.

Lowell Mass, June 10.-The head
less body of woman, apparently
twenty years old, was found in lone
ly spot about two miles from Chelms-
ofrd Center yesterday afternoon by FL
mer E. Hildreth, superintendent of the
town farm, and William Baker, also of
Chelmsford. A search for the head
was not successful.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
WAS TOO HAsTY.
Machinists Ordered Back to Work by
Their Officers.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 10.-Five hun.
dred machinists and helpers, who
struck at the Depew shop of the New
York Central few days ago returned
to work today in accordance with Or
ders from the international associa-
ton of machinists which decided the
strike was too hasty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-11
Gains German En- RS Con-
sent to End War in Africa
By Arbitration.
SENSATION is CREATED
Fact Just Leaks Out That That Was
the Errand of Hollands Queen-oom
Paul Kruger and Or. Leyds Are at
The Hague.

Berlin, June 10.-Kleine's Journal
today prints dispatch from The
Hague saying Queen Wilhelmina's re-
cent visit here was meant to obtain
Emperor's Williams consent to end
the South African war, both the zwei-
bund and Dreibund being willing to do
SO, through The Hague arbitration
court and the emperor has consented
The court has begun work thereon.
The dispatch created sensation here.
Kruger at the Hague.
Hague June 10.-Kruger and DR..
Leyds arrived here today. They are
staying at the residence of Mr.. VOL
marans, one of the peace ENJOYS.
Mrs. Botha Will Follow.
London, June 10.-The Sun hears
that Mrs. Botha starts Wednesday for
The Hague, where Kruger was sum-
moned to attend the conference of
Boer agents in Europe and the United
States to consider the report of Mrs.
Botha from her husband in which he
advises Kruger, as the constitutional
head of the Transvaal, to sue for peace
on the best terms obtainable.