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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
TOBACCO MAN ASSAULTED
Young Manufactures shot and Cut
by Intruder and Factory Then Set
on Fire.


Winston-Salem. N. c., Jan. 5.-An as
sault, evidently with murderous intent,
was made last night upon Charles Cox,
at the tobacco factory of Cox & Son,
eight miles northeast of Winston. Mr.
Cox was shot in the left thigh with
pistol and received several painful gashes
on the back, his assailant being unknown
The son, Charles, who lives with his
father, heard noise in the factory, and
upon going out to investigate, found a
stranger in the factory. The latter grab
bed young Fox and began cutting him
with a razor. Mr.. Cox gave an alarm
and his assailant thereupon drew a pistol
and shot him, then ran away.
BY this time it was discovered that the
tobacco factory, a two-stroy structure,
was on fire Mr.. r. L. Cox and daugh-
ter came from the house and met the
wounded man.
There were about 10000 pounds of manu-
factured tobacco, part of ii being stamp
ed, and two barns of leaf in the factory,
besides lot of machinery The loss is
81, 900, with only 1890 insurance.
The sheriff and several deputies went
to the scene with bloodhounds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
$4,000 FOR PAT GROVE.
The Reward Is Unconditional and
Nothing Is Said About Convic-
tiOn.

Omaha, Neb, Jan. "a specific reward
OF $4,000 is now offered for the arrest of
Pat Grove and nothing is said in tho
offer about conviction The police to-day
prepared and are sending out 5000 circu-
lars bearing picture and minute descrip-
ton of Grove. They will be sent broad
cast and will also bear the description Of
two other men and woman, supposed
to be connected with the Cudahy abduc-
ton The offer for Grove is made uncon-
ditionally, the arrest and delivery to tho
authorities being the only requisite for
securing the reward. The offer has the
Endorsement Of Gen. John G. Gown, per-
sonal counsel Of Mr.. Cudahy
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
THE CENTER OF POPULATION.
Point About Seven Miles south
east of Columbus.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The census bureau
to-day issued the following:
"The center Of population is In the fol-
lowing position: Latitude 80 degrees, 9
minutes 36 seconds; longitude So degrees
4s minutes 54 seconds.
"In ten years the center of population
has moved westward 16 minutes / second.
about fourteen miles. and southwark 2
minutes 20 seconds, or about three miles,
It now rests In Southern Indiana, at a
point about seven miles southeast Of the
city of Columbus"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
MUST REMAIN IN JAIL.
woman saloon Wrecl<er Must Serve
Out the Twenty-one Days Guar
anffne.

Wichita, Kan, jan 5.-Mrs. Carrie Ma
tion, the saloon wrecker, must remain in
jail for the twenty one days quarantine
recently placed upon that institution.
Judge Kirk Of the City Court to-day re-
fused TO issue an order commanding the
sheriff to produce the prisoner in court
for trial
The legality of the quarantine was ar
gued and the matter was finally ended
by the judge passing the case over until
the next term of court.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
BACON'S RESOLUTION.
Paper or Record Subject to In
spectiOn by the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator Bacon to-
day introduced the following resolution:
Resolved by the Senate, That any and
the files of any department of the gov
ernment relating to any subject whatever
over which Congress has any grant of
power, jurisdiction or control under the
constitution, is subject 10 the call or in
spection OF the Senate for its use in the
exercise of It's constitutional powers and
jurisdiction"
The resolution went over for future con-
sderation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
MRS. LEASE TO QUIT POLITICS.
Has Changed Her Mind About suing
for Divorce.

Wichita, Kan. Jan. 5.--Mrs Mary r..
Lease has changed her mind about suing
her husband, Charles Lease. for divorce.
The suit which was prepared two months
ago, was never filed. and never win be.
unless the Leases quarrel again.
Reconciliation between Mr.. and Mrs
Lease was brought about by their chill
dren, all of whom are now Of age and liv-
ing in New York with their mother. Mrs
Lease will shortly return to Wichita. quit
politics and settle down TO domestic
life.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06

hut Robbers Failed TO Take Bait
Placed for Them.

Joplin. Mo, Jan. 5.-Thomas Cunning
ham, president of the Bank of Joplin. re-
ceived a letter through the mail yester-
day demanding that he place $1,000 In
gold in sack and deposit it at a certain
designated spot south Of Joplin. If he
should refuse TO comply the writer
threatened to shoot Cunningham on sight.
Mr. Cunningham consulted with the po-
lice department, and It was finally de-
cided to fll bag with rocks and leave II
at the place Indicated which was done.
Officers concealed near the place waited
all night, but no one put In an appear
ance. The police are working on the
case.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
OUR HOLDINGS OF GOLD.
Gross Gold In Treasury To-day IL
$3.50, O,7O9,005, Breaking All Pre-
viOus Records.

Washington, Jan. 5.-"The gross gold in
the treasury to-day" said Ellis II. Rob
erts, United States Treasurer. "is $780,
7O9,O05. breaking all records. At the end
of March, 1889, the treasury held 1929, ,293. =
901, which was the largest sum accumu-
lated during any administration in recent
years until within the last two or three
years. our immense gold holdings are
due, Of course to the great prosperity of
the country, to the increased production
Of gold IN all directions and IN large part
to the fact that the United States is now
the creditor nation of the world"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06

Report of Hostility to Americans Is
Denied.

New York. Jan. 5.-Senor e. Gonzales
Esteves, consul general of Venezuela in
this city, received two cable dispatches to-
day from his government at Caracas The
minister of war teegraphed:
Reports of rebellion unfounded Entire
country is tranquil"
A message from the minister of foreign
affairs reads:
Protest against false assertions in the
press OF New York In respect to hostility
toward American citizens"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
FOR FLoRENCE MAVERICK.
baroness de ROques Gets Little Con-
ISOLATION From MIR. ChOate.

London. Jan. 5.-Baroness deRoques is
once more actively agitating in behalf of
her daughter, Mrs. Florence Maybrick.
She had two interviews this week with
the United States ambassador. Joseph
IT choate, and received little but polite
assurance that the case viii be presented
10 the new home secretary, Mr.. c. T.
Ritchie, when an opportunity arises. The
psroness Is much disturbed about the
health OF the famous prisoner, but she is
confident that the new evidence and the
renewed efforts OF their friends IN Amer
,ca will have the desired effect.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
WANT VALLEY FORGE ACQUIRED.
L"rRe Delegation Before House MIL
itary Committee on This Matter.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Mayor Ashbridge
or Philadelphia, Senator Penrose or
Pennsylvania, and a large delegation OF
ladies' representing the national and state
Organizations of the Daughters Of the
Revolution were before the House Com
mitteo on Military Affairs to-day to ad-
Vocate the project of having the govern
ment acquire the historic camp OF Valley
Forge occupied by Gen. Washington and
che Continental Army at the crisis OF the
revolutionary war. The bill before Con-
gress proposes the acquisition OF the en-
tire field, It's restoration to the condition
in which II was during the occupancy by
ihe Continental Army and Its use as
military park,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
ARMY BILL AMENDMENTS.
Two Introduced Yesterday by DEM
OcrntIc Senators.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The following pro-
posed amendments to the army bill were
introduced to-day In the Senate:
BY Mr.. Mallory striking out section 2s,
staff promotions.
BY Mr.. Morgan, declaring It unlawful
to use any part of the army as a posse
comtatus except In compliance with ma
tional law and the Federal constitution.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
MAY REPEAL COMMISSION ACT.
River ana Harbor Bill Arraigns Mis-
souri, River Expeditions.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The text of the re-
port on the river and harbor bill, which
appeared to-day, makes a severe arraign-
ment of tie large expenditures, aggregat-
ing sl0,903 so on the Missouri river, wi h
an array ot figures, showing that the
traffic is insimihcant, compared with that
Of other waterways which have received
far less from the government AS a result
the repeal OF tns act creating the Missouri
River Commission Is recommended.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
veteran of TvvO wars Dead.

Liberty. Mo, jan. b.-Capt. John g.
Groom, aged 70, disd to-day. He was in
lie Mexican war Under Donlphan, and
fought for the Southern cause in the Civu
war. organizing two companies for ser
vice IA the Confederate army.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
TWO LEGAL EXECUTIONS.
White Man and "a Negro Hanged in
Mississippi Yesterday.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 5-Two legal exe>
cutions took place in Mississippi to-day.
William McCuloch, a white man, was
hanged at Woodville for the murder Of a
man named Cole and Will Kirby, ne
gro, was hanged at vicksburg for the
murder Of Isaiah Johnson The Governor
had refused to commute the sentences in
both cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
WALTHoUR WINS THE BOSTON b.
CYCLE RACE.
WAS AN EASY VICTORY.
SOUTH's CHAMPION RAN AWAY
FROM COMPETITORS.
When He Let Himself Out in the
Last lap 1t Did Not Seem as If the
Others Were Riding at All-Stin-
son Came in Second and McEach-
ern Third - Hace Lasted sixty
HOurs-WaIthO Led by Two Laps
at the Finish.

at the Finish.
Boston, Jan. SIN another OF the cy-
clone finishes for which he is famous,
Bobby Walthour of Georgia, the Southern
champion, and the seventy-three hour
worlds champion, won the international
six-day bicycle race at Park Square Gar
den, which closed tonight He did not let
himself out until the last lap and when
he did, it did not seem as if any of the
others were riding at all. Willie Stinson
OF Cambridge, came in second, while Ar
chic McEachern Of Toronto, was third.
The distance was 1O99 miles and two laps.
The final score, sixtieth hour, was as
follows, in the order named:
Walthour Qeading by two lengths). L.
Mclean. 1892; Fischer. 1892; Kaser,
1882; Downey, 1882.
Among the most sensational features
OF the day were the gaining of laps by
Babcock and Muller during the evening
the riding has been uniformly good and
was marred by no serious accidents There
were fully 10000 people in attendance
during the evening. The racing has been
ten hours each day during the week and
ended at 11:O9 tonight.
Babcock and Muller, who left the track
after the 59th hour, so the leaders could
have a clear field, had scored 1881 and
1,071 miles, respectively.
The winnings of the men are as follows:
Walthour, $780, Stinson, $500; McEachern,
500; Mclean, $3.50; Fischer. $50; Kaser,
800; Downey, S5 Babcock, $50; Miller, $40
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
BREWERY BooKKEBPEn SHORT.
Experts Find Shortage In FriebeTs
Books of S2I, 900.

New York, Jan. 5.--August Friebel, A
years OF age. formerly bookkeeper for
the George Ringler Brewing Company.
was arraigned In the Harlem Police Court
to-day on a charge OF making false en-
tries 70 an amount Of over 500 in the
books OF the brewing company. Expert
accountants who have been going over
F'riebei's looks for a month have found
shortage % $1,000
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
sHARKEY AND MCCOY.
Matched for 20 Round Bout in san
FranciHco.

New York, Jan. 5.--Tom sharkey and
Rid Mccoy were matched to-day by Man
ager Jim Kennedy Of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Athletic Club OF San Francisco to
meet in twenty round bout there on
Feb. Is.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
AMERICANS IN THE Tolls.
A Party of Ten Captured by the In
surgenIs.

Manila, Jan. 5.-Private George II. kay
Of the engineer corps, his assistant. Pri-
vate Lyons, of Company K, Fifth In
fantry; five scouts and two native police
men, have been captured while on their
way to Batac by insurgents. On the re-
ceipt of the news an American column
was dispatched against the Filipinos, but
failed to overtake the party.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
pishop WilIIam NIager peaa.

New York, Jan. 5.-The Rt. Rer. Blshop
william wigger died shortly after mid
night tonight at South Orange, n. J.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
BOY KILLED HIS FATHER.
SON objected 20 Being Chastised by
Parent.

Richmond, Va, Jan. Sat Caledonia. IN
Goccbland county. yesterday afternoon.
william Tyler colored, attempted to chas-
tise his son. aged IS, when the latter seized
a double-barrel.ed shotgun and emptied the
contents into his fathers body, killing him.
almost instantly. The murderer escaped.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06

Caracas, Jan. 5.-The United States
training ship Buffalo and the Scorpion
have arrived at Laguayra.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
FROM CHILDREN OF NEW YORK.
A Check for $27,9O7 for school Chill.
dren of Galveston.

New York, Jan. ga check for s27eO7
was transmitted to-day. through Miles
NJ. o'Brlen, president OF the Board OF Ed
ucation Of this city, to the president of
the Board of Education of Galveston.
Tex, that amount being the total sum
contributed by the teachers and school
children of Greater New York for the re-
lief of the school children of Galveston.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
CAR SHOPS BURNED.

Railroad over $4,000.
Bristol, Tenn, Jan. 5-The car shops Of
the Virginia and Southwestern Railroad
we're burned to-day. A new locomotive
and other rolling stock. together with
Office records, tools and machinery, were
destroyed. The loss is estimated at $4,000
10 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBITUARY.

100000 10000 OOOOOOOOOO
William Clark was born in Pennsyl-
vania, June o. 1872, and died August
2S, 1901, at his home in Centerville,
aged rs years, months and 6 days.
He spent his early life in Ohio. About
the year 1874 he came to Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, where he attended Howe uni
versity, teaching school near that
place during his vacations He came
to Centerville in the later part of 1S49
to manage business for William Wit
tenmyer, remaining with him five
years. In 1855 he commenced bust
ness for himself and continued in &C
tive business until 1874, being associat-
ed during that time with the late ia
cob Rummel and later with Major C.
A Stanton. He was married August
8, 1851, to Miss Martha Ann Arnold
who with five children survive him
The children are: Josephine, Mrs. EN-.
ma E. Tappart, of Fairfield; Chester c.
Of Kansas City; Frank b., of Ottum
wa, and Gail, of Port Arthur, Texas
All are here for the funeral except
Gail. who was unable to be present
sister Of Mr.. Clark resides in the
north part of the state and his two
brothers live in Ohio. None of then
are able to be in Centerville at this
time. Mr.. Clark's death is the frs
that has occurred in the family.
Mr.. Clark had been faithful ant
consistent member Of the Presbyteri
an church for thirty years or longer
His life was an exemplary one il
every way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
oskaloosa Baptist Association Closes
Very Successful Session.

=
The oskaloosa Baptist association
closed a very successful as well as
plobtaple meeting in Oskaloosa
Thursday evening. a. large nun,hcl
OF Ott1}raWa people We're in attendance
and All have returned home. A num-
Der OF them took part in the delibera-
lions OF tho association. The Thurs
day morning service included the doc
trinal sermon by the Rev. A. H. Nick
ell and a short address on Home Mis-
sions' by Rev. NJ. Jameson, d. D.,
closing with missionary sermon by
the Rev. l.. R. Babbitt.
Mrs. Carrie w. Miller who was to
nave addressed the ladies at 2 o'clock
p. m. was not present and Miss Mar
tina Firth of Pella took her place Civ
ing very helpful and interesting talk
on Foreign Missions"
The jubilee session began at 2:3O
O'Clock with letter from the Rev. j.
F. Childs, in which he gave review
of the association This was follow
ed by an excellent paper by Rev. A. H.
Mitchell, giving the first twenty-five
years of the work
Rev. L. A. Garrison was unable to
be present and Miss Martha Firth,
read his paper which covered
the last twenty-five years of the as
sociation.
Miss Kate Palmer followed with a
short sketch of the "Woman's Work
in the Association" naming number
of missionary preachers, etc, who had
gone from the neighboring Baptist
colleges.
Rev. F. G. Davies gave a very ex-
cellent address on the present
Needs and Prospects of the Associa-
tion,' giving several helpful and use
full hints as to the future management
and work of the body. The session
closed with an open discussion and
miscellaneous business.
The evening was devoted to an Ed
ucational program, beginning at 7:3O
o'clock with a song and praise SER
vice, followed by addresses by Rev.
Geo. D. Adams, D. D., President of
Baptist college, Des Moines, and by
Rev. G. c. Peck of Pella. Both gen
tlemen gave excellent talks which
were highly appreciated.
The company was also favored with
a solo by Prof. Burnett and duet by
the Misses Jones, of Colfax. Both
productions were unusually fine and
aided greatly in making the evenings
program great success.
Altogether this years meeting has
been the most successful ever held.
There has been an unusually large
attendance, the program was excel
lent and the interest and determine
ton shown by the delegates made the
session exceptionally pleasant. There
has been no hitch in the program
from start to finish and the promoters
of the work may feel well repaid for
their labor. Next years meeting will
be held at Pella, the first Tuesday in
September, when these earnest work
ers will again come together for help
and study.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
FUNERAL OF MISS DEARBORN.
A Friend Refutes the Theory of Sell
Destruction.


The funeral of Miss Stella May Dear
born, who died so suddenly at her
home, two and one-half miles south
west of Florls, August q, was conduct
ed from the Chequest Baptist church,
Thursday, August 20, by the pastor,
Rev. A. w. Miller.
Miss Stella was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Dearborn. She was
born in Davis county March 81 1885,
where she lived with her parents all
her life. Stella possessed very
sweet disposition, SO that all who knew
her loved her. She was kind to ev-
cry one, causing every one with whom
she came in contact to admire and re-
spect her for the womanly graces she
possessed.
The report circulated to the effect
that Stella committed suicide is abso-
lutely groundless. I have studied all
the details Of her death very carefully
and am at loss to know why any one
should put into circulation report
calculated to add grief to hearts al
ready crushed with sorrow when such
report has no foundation whatever.
The Dearborn family is highly respect
ed in Davis county and it has the SYM
pathy of a large circle Of friends, as
was evidenced by the large congrega-
ton that met at the church TO mingle
their tears in mutual sorrow.
A. w Miller.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Judge Spur1ier, OF Des Moines, to
Support Culnnains.
HAS BEEN FOREMOST CANPAlGNER
Now Announces That He Cannot Vote
for the Democratic Nominee But
Will Do What He Can for the Other
Candidate.

Des Moines, Sept 2.-Judg w. A
| Spurrier, who has been voti g with
the democratic party since 1886, has
been one of it's foremost campaigners
in Iowa and one of its advisers, an
nounces his intention of supporting
A. NJ Cummins for governor this fall
and of doing what he can to secure
his election
Judge Spurrier during the greater
portion of his residence in Des
Moines has been republican. He
was elected county attorney in 1890
and was reelected two years later by
the republicans. During his second
term he resigned to accept an appoint.
ment to the district court bench to fill
a vacancy, the appointment being ten.
dered by Governor Jackson. He was
elected to the same position short
time afterward, but in 1896 announced
his intention of supporting Bryan fol
president and stumped the state for
him. In 1897 he resigned his position
on the bench and engaged in the prac
tice of law In all of the campaigns
state and national since 1896, Judge
Spurrier has been active in his sup
port of the democratic ticket
When asked if it was true he would
support Mr.. Cummins he answered
that it was, and in reply to question
as to the reason for his change OF
front he said:
THE curse of this country is the
political machine. 1t was the FACT
that Mr.. Bryan made his fight against
organized political greed, that chal.
lenged the admiration of SO many re
publicans and made him unpopular
with professional politicians. His de.
feat both times was due to the fact
that there was not enough independent
voters but the time VIII come when
enough men will arise above the party
bosses and the candidate who relies
on the people and is true to their in
terest will win.
Mr.. Cummins has made a splendid
tight against the professional politi-
clans in both parties in 10
wa; for professional politicians
of both the democratic and re-
publican parties were at Cedar Rapids
trying to encompass his defeat and
they were all simply overwhelmed.
while l cannot endorse those por-
lions adopted at Cedar RAPIDS which
may be designated as the courtesies
of the convention to the past admins
trations of the state and nation, yet
| fell that the attitude of Mr.. Cilmmins
toward machine politics is such a.
merits the commentator Of thought.
full people everywhere, and, consider
ing his especial fitness, his energies
and ability, his integrity and all that
goes to constitute almost an ideal gov.
ernor, feel that it would be viola.
ton of good conscience to oppose his
election, and l am the more assured
that the people of Iowa should elect
him from the fact that have been in,
formed that the opposing candidate is
satisfactory to the old gang of politi.
clans, who were defeated at Cedar
Rapids, and it is in view of this fact
that | have felt impelled to express
my intention to do my duty by sup.
porting him at the polls
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03

Dloyer is being destroyed, has the
heart and mind of a demon. Not thus,
Oh my brother, should you do Rather
work as / advise, and then you too,
will find, when the God of Justice,
judges you at death, that e'That labor
lis prayer" Would that all might read
and study the encyclical Of Leo XIII
on the condition of labor.
One last suggestion; you have many
advisers but beware of the world
and settles all national and interna.
tional questions between drinks, while
his wife, with needle and washboard
keeps the house and rears the chill
dren. Keep out or drive out of your
societies the creatures who lead dis.
solute lives and squander their wages
in riotous living. You ought to have
in your societies, only good men. This
you owe to yourselves, and to your
fellow citizens. Your duty is to co.
operate in making others good and
llaw-abiding, and in this way you will
win the admiration of men and the
blessing of God. Mr. chairman, ladies
and gentlemen thank you.
Is cheered Again.
Father O'Farrell sat down amid a
perfect whirlwind of applause, and
when order had been restored the la
dies quartet was again introduced and
rendered very pleasing selection
After this an athletic program was
carried out, which at the time of going
to press had not been completed.
The Afternoon Program.
Following is the athletic program
for the afternoon:
Tug of war between teams from the
Hardsocg manufacturing company and
John Morrell and company.
Sack race.
| Hammer throwing.
| Boys fifty yard race.
Potato race.
Fifty yard foot race between mem
bers Of the TaiIors' union and Typo
graphical union.
Boys pony race.
To Be Concluded Tonight.
The festivities will be brought to a
close tonight by a grand ball at the
Armory hall The floor committee
will be composed of A. e. Souders
Charles Gustafeson and E. G. Toland
Music will be furnished by the Schu
bert Mandolin orchestra.