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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
NEW MEN In THE
DAIN DIRECTORY
Annual Meeting of Stockholders at
carroIlton-After Today the Dain
y Mfg Co. an ottumwa Institution.

President Joseph Dain and Secreta-
ny Brookoyer, of the Dain Manufac-
turing company, are in Carrollton, Mo.
today attending the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the company,
which was called for s o'clock this
morning. A large majority of the
stock of the company is now held in
Ottumwa, by Ottumwa capitalists, and
the above named gentlemen carried
with them the, proxies of the other To-
cal stockholders. At this meeting the
directors of the company will be elect
ed for the coming year, and it is un-
derstood that besides Messrs. Dain
and Brookover the new directory will
consist of three other Ottumwa gen
s tlemen-J T. Hackworth, Calvin Man
ming and George Haw. AS there are
but nine directors to be elected, this
will give Ottumwa a majority repre-
sentation on the board. After the elec.
tion of directors, the newly elected
board will meet and name the officers
of the company. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Dain will be reelected president
and Mr.. Brookoyer reelected secre,
tary.
Thus, after today, the Dain Manu-
featuring company becomes an Ottum.
wa institution, controlled and operat
ed by Ottumwa men. a fact which OF
tumwa people can point to with pride
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
FARMERS FAMILY
FEAR A GHOST
Say That House Near Sugar Creek
Has Wraith-Refuse to Longer
Live Where Suicide Occurred.

Ottumwa has real ghost. This
fact is attested by an East Ottumwa
family who recently moved into a
house on the old Craft farm, which is
located on Sugar Creek, and saw
mans form walking thru the house
during all hours of the night. They
Immediately moved out and as yet
there has been no one who could be
prevailed upon to occupy the place.
The story reads like fairy tale, but
from the testimony of those who are
mostly interested there is no cause for
doubling the story. The older resi-
dents of this city will remember the
somewhat sensational suicide OF
"Jinks" West, about twelve years ago.
West went to this house, which is To-
Gated on the Craft farm, near the
banks of Sugar Creek, Just east of this
city, and committed suicide. 1t is not
known if the apparition had been seen
previous to this time or not. James
Sheppard and family moved into the
house a short time ago, when during
the night they would see the form of
West walking thru the house. They
did not believe in the matter at first,
but the phantom continued ito make
it's appearance every night, and finally
the family moved out. Since that
time the house has not been occupied.
Several well-known residents of that
portion of the city made an examina-
ton. and their stories confirm the
above. They claim they distinctly
saw the form of West walking around
in the rooms and that he was as nat
ural as at the time he died. All of the
small boys living in the neighborhood
of the Craft farm are staying in nights
now, and when they go by the place in
the day time, they keep as far away
as possible. 1t is said party is being
organized to go to the place in body
some night and try and make an in
vestigation. to see if it is real ghost
or where the apparition comes from
and the result of their investigation is
anXiously awaited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
INTENSE EXCITE
MENT In TRADING
Buying Was So Fast and Furious Thai
1t For Time obscured the Trend
of the Market.

New York, Jan. 5.-The opening
price on the Stock Exchange today
showed violent advances, and trading
was intensely excited. The opening
transactions in various leading stocks
were all the way from 1000 to 10000
shares. The excited market of yester-
day was followed by early advances
in Americans in London, which at
tracted heavy buying orders here. The
openings were wide in many stocks,
simultaneous prices varying over two
points. Gains were, from / to Cts, the
latter in Reading were numerous all
thru the list. High level prices invit-
ed enormous realizing sales and prices
Immediately fell back. The market
continued furiously active. The buy
ing was on a large scale, the variation
| in prices being so rapid and violent
that it was difficult for time to per-
ceive the course of the market. Open
ing prices; however, were the. highest.
Fluctuations~b below that wereafeverish
and erratic. Within a short time
there We're reactions from two to five
points all thru the list.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
Con Stafford is Very Much
Alive.
RUMORS AS TO HIS DEATH
Said That He Fatally Stabbed a
Guard and Was Himself Killed
Fifteen Ft. Madison People Say 1t
Is canard.


A rumor was current on the street
today that Con. Stafford, who was sent
to the penitentiary from this place, a
few months ago after having escaped
from the Wapello county jail, had kill
ed guard in the penitentiary, had
fatally stabbed another and had him
self been killed by third guard.
The rumor was so strong and had
gained credence to such an extent
that it demanded attention. Accord
! lingly the wires were called into requi-
sition with the result thatit was found
to be canard pure and simple. Mr..
Stafford is reposing peacefully behind
the walls of the states strong building
at TT. Madison and has made no false
moves.
Stafford was sent up from Ottumwa
on the charge of robbery committed
| in the spring of 1899. He was taken
into custody after bloody battle with
the officers in which he received much
the worst of the deal. His case in the
district court was fought hard but it
resulted in conviction. A few days
before he was to be sentenced,he gain
ed access to the attic and burrowed
his way out of the building. Later he
was captured in st. Louis and brought
back and sentenced to term in the
lpenitentiary, where he will doubtless
stay until his time expires.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
CHANGE TIME OF
HOLDING COURT
Senate Passes a Sill Changing Time
of Holding Court in the Southern
District of Iowa.

Washington, Jan. 7,--Speaker Hen
derson today was again detained at
home by illness and Congressman Dali
.zell presided over the house. It was
agreed that the general debate upon
the reapportionment bill will close to-
morrow at O'Clock. A final vote will
be taken before adjournment tomor-
row. The debate on the bill was then
resumed.
AT the opening of the senate Pettus,
of Alabama. presented the credentials
of his colleague, Morgan, elected SEN
ator for the fifth time.
A bill passed amending an act to
|create the southern division of the
southern district of Iowa and chang
ing the time for holding court from
the first Monday in May and the
fourth Monday in September to the
fourth Tuesday in March and the third
Tuesday in October.
Consideration OF the army bill was
then resumed.
Secretary Hay is still indisposed
and did not go to his Office today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
STRANGER SHOT
ON MAIN STREET
Struck by Bullet Fired at Negro
Saturday Evenins-saloon Keep
er's Name Mentioned.


Thos. Shea, a saloon keeper of this
city, ran amuck Saturday night. 1t
is said he had imbibed too much
liquor and becoming enraged at some-
thing colored man, named Fred
Crutchfield said to him, ran from his
place of business to the crowded
street and fired shot at the negro.
The bullet failed to hit Crutchfield,
but struck man on the other side
of the street, the ball just grazing
the calf of his leg, and tearing out a
portion of the trouser leg. Following
this, it is said, Shea went down to the
Baker house, of which he is said to
be the proprietor, and pulled out his
gun and began shooting out the
lights. The fun continued until the
supply of globes ran out, and all the
inmates of the place had secured
places of safety, when he conde-
scended to desist in his Wild West
maneuvers, and returned to saloon
where he, it is said, had few more
drinks. 1t is said some friends got
him quieted down and put him to bed.
No arrests have been made, but it is
said a warrant has been issued for
Shea, and he may be brought to trial
this afternoon.
The trouble began in Shea's saloon
early in the evening, and is alleged
to have been instigated by Shea, who
claimed Crutchfield had taken toe
much free lunch. One word brought
on another. and finally Shea threat
ened to shoot. Upon this Crutchfield
ran out on Main street which was
crowded with people. at that time
and was followed by Shea, who, it is
said, shot at the negro just as he
passed outside the door. The bullet
went wide, and struck a stranger who
was going along the other side of the
street, but fortunately did not do any
damage. 1t struck his trousers just
below the knee, and tore piece out
After this, it is said, Shea got the
man to come over to his saloon and
trousers After he had squared
the stranger, Shea went to the Baker
House. 1t seems something did not
quite suit him when he arrived al
the place, and after abusing the girls
striking one of them. he pulled his
revolver from his pocket and took a
shot at the electric light in the parlor
Finding his aim true, he kept the
work up, and only stopped when he
had shot out all the lights in the
house. The inmates and severa
men who were in the house were ter
ror-stricken by this time and haf
either taken refuge on the roof, OF
ran out on the street. Some o.
| Shea's friends by this time had ar
rived on the scene and they quieted
| him down. Up to noon no arrests
have been made, but it is understood
a warrant has been issued and Shef
may be arrested. If this is the case
he will probably be tried this after
| noon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
#* *## #s II aM* aas
WHEAT SITUATION.

II Chicago, Jan. 5.-The wheat =
= bulls believe they are having the
: help now of great Wall street
u Ieader-keene. Messages yester-
y day from weil-knoWn chicagoan
= announced the conviction from in
y formation obtained at New York
= that the big buying thru private
y wire house which had so stirred
the market on Wednesday, and
. which had continued on smaller
y scale since then, was for no less
y an operator than James r. keene.
There were combinations of this.
The view was certainly factor
= with the trade. New York wheat
= yesterday. advanced faster at
= times than the Chicago. The only
" explanation that came was Gin
* creased public speculation"
y There was the same story from
other directions. The local pro-
: fessional element was disposed
to work for a break. Declines
however, were not easy to main
y tain. The rallies were quick and
threatening. 1t was the sort of ex-
perience to make the scalper more
nervous over wheat sold than con-
concerning lines bought.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
& . - *# *aa **
GIRLS WRECK SALOONS.

. Sterling, III, Jan. 7.-Misses :
Mamie and Florence Frey have =
thrown the saloon keepers of Lee .
county into pretty nuss. They y
wrecked two saloons in the little
village of Harmon because the sa-
i loon keepers sold liquor to their .
minor brothers. The grand jury
" met today, and it is rumored they :"
3 have large amount of work to do =
$ and that the states attorney has
. every saloonkeeper in the county
$ listed. The action of the states
$ attorney has caused the two ex-
y asperated saloonkeepers not to
prosecute the two girls. The ex-'
citement that now has been STIR
= red up promises to reveal some-
thing sensational and the w. c.
r. U. has hired two detectives
= and placed them at the disposal >
* of the grand jury. The saloon
keepers claim that they will go1a
& after the w. C. T. u, as they
= have also violated the laws by
. rafting off several quilts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
TO ACT AS ESCORT.
Members of Lodges to Conduct Fun
eraI of c. II. Crawford.

The members of the Modern Wood
men of America of this city are re-
quested to meet at the M. w. A. hall,
corner Second and Court streets Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock to go in a
body to the c., M. & st. P. depot at
1890 o'clock to meet the remains of
the late c. HI. Crawford, who died at
Hedrick, late Thursday night. The
lodges will escort the remains to the
First Methodist church, where the fu-
neral will be held, and from there to
the cemetery. Mr.. Crawford was a
member of Woodland Camp 1903, M.
w. A., and carried a policy of insur-
ance in that order for $4,000.
The. members of Wapello lodge No.
~, Knights of Pythias, are also re-
quested to meet in their hall at 9:30
O'Clock for the purpose of meeting the
same train and they will also act as
an escort from the train to the church
and thence to the cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
Happened Just After 800 Men Left
the Mine.
ACCIDENT DAMAGES THE MINE 5000
Works Are Shut r.own Pending Re-
pairs-The Dead Men y. ere Employ
ed to Fire Shots Prepared by the
Miners-Theories About Accident.

Charlton, Jan. 7.-(Special)-O
man was mangled almost beyond rec
ognition in the mines at Cleveland No.
4 Saturday evening by the premature
explosion of shot and another was
almost instantly killed by falling rock.
Damage aggregating in the neighbor-
hood of 5000 was also done to the
mine.
Saturday evening, just after the day
shift of 300 men hadleft the mine, W.
A. Bennett and Thomas Jenkins en-
tered to set off the unexploded shots.
In some manner the charges prema-
turely exploded, killing both men in,
stantly. jenkins was mangled almost
beyond recognition and Bennett was
killed by falling coal.
The exact manner in which the ac-
cident occurred will never be known
One theory is that the charges were
exploded together and that the con-
cussion was too heavy. Another theo-
ry is that it was an electrical explo-
sion while others claim that gas was
responsible.
The bodies of the men were quickly
removed to the top and the rumor be-
came current that the mines were on
fire.. This proved to be unfounded
Both men had been in the employ
of the Whitebreast Fuel company for
years. Their only duties were to fire
the shots prepared by, the miners BE-
fore the work of the next day began.
An investigation of the damage
done disclosed the fact that possibly
5000 would cover it. The mines will
be closed for few days pending re-
pairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
TAME oTTUMWA HORSE.
Professor Gleason Will Handle "Pete'
in Chicago Tonight.

Chicago, JAM BLACK Diamond, the
man-eating horse from Ottawa, ILL.,,
and seven other dangerous horses
with records for viciousness and con-
sistent unreliability were unloaded
from the cars at the Burlington
freight depot, Sixteenth and Union
streets, yesterday morning by Profess
sor Gleason, the horse tanner, and
twenty assistants. Considerable ex-
citement attended the trip across the
Eighteenth street viaduct to the Coli
scum, where they will be exhibited to-
might. when Professor Gleason at
tempts to break them. The worst
four horses, Black Diamond, Satan,
Gregory and Pete, the latter from OF
tumwa, Iowa, will be engaged this ev-
ening, if the struggle with Black Dia-
mond will permit, and others have
been procured for the remainder of
/ the engagement. which continues for
| eight consecutive nights.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
Beers Again Engage the Eng
lish Saturday.
KITCHENER TELLS OF IT
Says Twenty Beers Were Killed and
Wounded-Three English Officers
and Fifteen Men Killed and Two
Officers and Twenty Men Wounded.

London, Jan. 7.-Reporting to the
war Office Lord Kitchener says: Sat
urday Darlington engaged Delareys
and Steenkemp's commanders at
Naauwpoort. The enemy was forced
to retire northwest Our casualties
are reported to be slight. A Boer
doctor admitted that twenty Beers
were killed and wounded. Command
ant sDuprez was taken prisoner. 1t
appears from reports of the wounded
who arrived at Heilron that de-
tachment of 12O belonging to Knox's
command came in contact with SUI
perior force near Lindley. I regret
to say that Lieut. Laing, two other Of
fcers and fifteen men were killed.
two officers and twenty men were
wounded"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
JUDGE YATES
DECLARES HIMSELF
Says He Has Not Committed Him
self on the Illinois United States
Senatorial Question.

Springfield, Jan. g. Judge Yates
this morning made the following state
ment concerning his attitude on the
senatorial contest:
"All statements in the newspapers
are wrong, which assume, because /
have ,bene neutral as to the speaker
ship that have cimmitted myself as
to United States senator. l do not
wish my action on the speakership or
my determination to accomplish
fair senator organization, or any 9TH
er act of mine to be construed as an
interference in the United States SEN
atorship. l have not interfered in the
matter"
Cannon Arrives.
Congressman Cannon arrived this
morning and at once opened headquar.
ters at the Leland hotel. He said ne,
would remain here until the close of
the senatorial fight, which he under
stood is open to ali comers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
Situation Cleared, However, in a
Short Time.
BUYING ORDERS MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Caused An Upward Bound in the Mar.
ket-steadied After Time and
Fluctuations Became Less Violent
Undertone Is Strong.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE stock mar
ket made another demonstration this
morning of its amazing power of ab-
sorption, and overcame in less than
an hour, the heaviest and most reck-
less unloading to realize profits which
it yet has encountered. Spectators
who got in the market before the phe-
nomenal rise last week were eager
sellers to take profits. This causes a
drop of half a point to five points, the
latter in Tennessee coal and New Jer-
sey Central There were plenty OF
opening advances, however, ranging
from l to Az points for important
stocks, but the rush to sell completely
overbore the market, the whole list
yielding. Business had not continued
long before the situation began to
clear. 1t was perceived that very
large buying orders We're in the mar
ket. Brokers eagerly accepted all Of
fers of stocks at lower level of
prices. With that ths anxiety of thC
sellars was quickly relieved, and they
ceased to offer stocks. In the mean
time an all-embracing demand contin-
ued, resulting in the upward bound of
the whole list, ranging from one point
to five, the latter in Baltimore C Ohio.
With the dictionary tendency overcome
and the contest between speculative
forces settled, the market became
more quiet and fluctuations were no
longer so violent or erratic, altho
prices continued irregular, with the I'm.
dertone strong
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
** *s As $50 *,+a*.
BILLS CLAIMS THE MANSION.

Vinton, Jan. 7.-B. M. Bills
says, in regard to the alleged hold
ing by one w. T. Barber, million
aire thread manufacturer of New :
York, of the lucky number that
drew the Pierce mansion at Sioux
City, in the drawing that took
place the day before Christmas,
that the property is rightfully his
and that candid investigation of
the Pierce records discloses the
truth of his claim.
Mr.. Bills insists than an investi-
cation of the inside facts covering
the time and manner in which Mr..
Barber, of New YORK, received his
purported ticket will not be ac-
cepted by him and the public in
terested in the drawing. Mr..
Barber, who claims to hold the
ticket with the same numbers, is
said to be personal friend and
heavy creditor of John D. Pierce
who owned the house.
1t is believed here that proper
investigation of the entire matter
Will show that Mr.. Bills is entitled
to receive the deed or the integrity
OF the entire transaction will be
questioned and the result may be
far-reaching.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
PLEAD GUILTY.
Hedrck Man Indicted for Forgery
viii Not Fight.

Hedrick, Jan. 5.-Charles Eckert,
who is indicted on forging the name of
Lafayette Dudgeon to a check for $500
and cashing it at the First National
bank, of this place, has plead guilty
and will be sentenced Monday at Sig
ourney.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
SILK THIEF CASE TRIED.
Men Charged With Stealing Goods
Have Preliminary Hearino.

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 7.-The prelimin-
airy hearing of Guss Heiss and
Bloomington Red" Murray, charged
with stealing 5000 worth of silk Dec.
"a. opened in the police court Satur-
day. Both prisoners denied having
been in Quincy on the night of the
robbery hut the state had a number
of witnesses to swear that they saw
Murray here. Heiss has not yet been
identified. The hearing was resumed
today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
TIED HIM TO A STOVE.
Built a Fire and Intended to cremate
the Officer.

Mason City, Jan. Frank Bly, and
Jim Crolan were brought here from
Algona by Sheriff Confer for safe
keeping. The men are charged with
having crept up on the night watch,
dealing him stunning blow on the
head, taking him to the town lookup
and tying him to stove after first
having gagged the officer. The men
built fire in the stove and their vic
tim was in imminent danger of ere.
nation. He struggled with the gag
and finally succeeded in getting it out
of his mouth. His agonizing cries
soon brought help and he was rescued
from his perilous position, but little
injured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
JUSTICE NOT OBTAINED.
Loomis Says Venezuelan Authorities
Are Not FavorabIy Disposed.

Willemstad. Curacao. Jan.7-United
Venezuela, according to the latest adj
vices received here, has not yet sue
ceeded in obtaining justice for the
Asphalt company in it's dispute with
the local authorities and the situation
is regarded as critical. Three Amer
ican warships are either at Laguayra
or on their way and Americans are
complaining at the alleged delay in OBJ
tanning protection for their interests
Local authorities, it is added, are en-
couraged by the NATIVES to invade the
companys plant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
NEGROES ARMLNG;
FEAR WHITECAPPERS
Missouri colored People Who Have
Been Subjected to Whitecap Out
RACES, Gathering Arms.

Poplar Bluff, Jan. SIT is reported
that negroes in the southeast part of
the county, who have been subjected
to whitecap outrages. are organizing
and procuring all the available arms
in order to protect their homes. 1t is
feared serious trouble may ensue, al
tho law-abiding citizens are endeayor-
ing to quiet the apprehensions of the
negroes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
KILLED SISTER
WITH A SHOTGUN
Nine-Year-old Boy Empties Contents
of Shotgun Into the Body of
His Sister.

Marietta, Ohio, Jan. 7.-While Will
liam Chidester and wife were absent,
trading, Thomas, their nine-year-old
son, emptied both barrels of a shotgun
into his sister, Florence, fourteen
years of age, killing her instantly.
The parents are prostrated and the
mother may die of the shock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
PRESIDENT is ILL.
Has Cold and Is Denying Himself to
Callers.

Washington, Jan. president Nc
Kinley had slight cold this morning
and is denying himself to all callers.
The cold is not serious and will not
interfere with the reception to the dip
lSmatic corps to be given at the White
House Wednesday night. President
and Mrs. Mckinley have abandoned
their proposed trip to Canton Thurs
day, where they were going to attend
the funeral of the late assistant pay
master Of the navy, T.ay Barber, a
nephew of Mrs. Mckinley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
NARROWLY ESCAPES LYNcHlNe
Girl Cut to Pieces Pleads for Life of
Her Assaiiant.

Marietta, Ohio, Jan. 7.-Nellie Nor
ris, who was almost cut to pieces by
Walter Winestock at Hackney, is
still living, with the chances in favor
of her recovery. Excitement in the
vicinity runs high and but for the
girls request that Winestock should
not be lynched while she lives, sum
mary justice would have been meted
out to him.