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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BUTCHERS WIFE AND SELF.
Nicholas siebIinger Uses Razor TOT
Double Crime.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Unable to sup
port his wife and falling to persuade
her to return to him Nicholas Rieb-
linger cut her throat and his own with
a razor. Both died in a few minutes.
The deed was committed at 1870
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Rieblinger's son, Jorn
Maiers, 1926 Lowe avenue. Riebling,
err first cut his wife's throat and then,
sitting down calmly in front of a mir
ror cut his own. Mrs. Rieblinger died
while being taken to the Provident
hospital and her husband expired
shortly after arriving there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
French and Turkish Ambass-
adors Receive Orders.
MAY YET MEAN A WAR
Relations Between the Two Countries
Broken Off-Turkey Has Failed to
Carry Out Its Promises-Looks Like
Trouble is Near.

Paris. Aug. ga semi-official note
is issued announcing that Ambassa
dor Constans left Constantinople I'M
der instructions from the French for,
eign minister because the porte has
not carried out its undertakings with
regard to the disputed questions be-
tween France and the Ottoman gov
ernments. Relations between France
and Turkey may be regarded as brok
en- off. Munir Bey, the Turkish am
bassador to France, has been tele
graphed not to return to Paris.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Boys at Alton Break Into a Bank-Get
But Little,

Alton, Aug. 27-The Alton Savings
bank, located on the west side of the
square. was entered by burglars. but
the thieves got only a few pennies
which were in the money drawer, and
a revolver. A rear door was forced
open. The thieves did not attempt to
open the vault. 1t is supposed the job
was done by gang of boys who are
suspected of committing number OF
robberies recently.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
HON. J.pHILLIPSSAYSHE
WAS NOT INTERVIEWED
PROPHECIES STARTS A PANIC.
congregation at Galesburg, ILL.,, Terri.
fled by Her Predictions.

Galesburg. H.. Aug. 27.-Mrs. Mary
Lark, the negro prophecies, stirred a
large congregation in the African
Methodist church to high pitch of ex-
cltement and terror by her denuncia-
tons of Galesburg for it's wickedness.
She predicted the Lord would speedily
destroy Galesburg, and cited the de-
struction of Tennessee town few
hours after similar prediction by
her. In the midst of the excitement a
flash of lightning SO frightened the
people that the entire congregation
fled from the church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
THIRTY THOUSAND PLUMED
KNIGHTS MARCH IN PARADE
BURLINGTON suYs LAND.
Officials of the Road Acquire severa
Tracts From Alton Company.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Several large
conveyances of railroad property from
the Chicago and Alton road to the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy were filed
for record yesterday. The property
will be utilized by the Burlington in
an extension OF its passenger yards
south from Twelfth street. The larg-
est deed involves a consideration of
Sl41.610. A rumor in connection with
the deal is to the effect that the Bul-
lington will build depot of its own
on the land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
KILLED BY QUEER EXPLOSION.
Soda Fountain Bursts at Ashley, Ind.
With Fatal Results

Ashley, Ind. Aug. 27.-While charg-
ing the soda fountain in George Otis
drug store the clerk Fred Nicoll, sup
posedly made an error in mixing the gas
and an explosion resulted. Fragments
of the fountain struck Nicoli on the
head, killing him, and knocked OFT I'M
conscious, injuring him probably fa.
tally. The damage to the building is
slight,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
The Father of Assaulted Girl
Pleads for Wretch's Life.
MOB HEEDS ENTREATIES
Police Step Into Breach and Keep In
furiated Citizens From Hanging Col
ored Man Who Assaulted a White
Woman at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark, Aug. 27.-Louis
Smith. tifty-five years of age, whom a
mob tried to reach in the county Jail
at midnight, was saved from lynching
through the pleading of the father OF
the white girl who was assaulted by
Smith to allow the law to take its
course, and by the prompt action of
the police. Smith was removed from
the fiimsy Jail to the federal prison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
Burlington Man Robbed of a
Large Sum in Omaha.
ACCUSES DOZEN NEGROES
Says They ForcibIy Relieved Him in
an Alley Late Last ight-AIIeges
That Several Negro Women Were
Concerned in the Hold.up.

Omaha, Aug. 27.-Frank Shaffer, so
years of age, who says he is a stock
man from Burlington, Iowa, today com
planned to the police that he had been
held up and robbed of 500 in an alley
late last night. Shaffer says dozen
negroes, including several women, took
the money. Several arrests have been
made but none of the money has been
found
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
TEXAS OIL eusHER RAMPANT.
Two Men Killed by It and Great Ca
Iamity Threatened by Fire.

Beaumont, Texas, Aug. 27.-Two
men are dead and one of the largest
oil gushers in the world is going abso-
lutely wild, and utterly defying me,
chanical skill to stop it. The famous
oil field presents the possibility of ore
of the direst calamities that has ever
visited Texas, should fire join forces
with the great gushers.
James Smith died trying to shut OF
the gusher and John McDaniels died
trying to save Smith. The wild gush.
er is in the Hogg-Swayne syndicate
trust
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WILL IMPROVE AUTOMOBILE.
Sioux City Man Said to Have Perfect
ed Important PropelLina Device.

Sioux City. Aug. 27-Oscar Good
rich, well-known contractor of Sioux
City, has invented bit of propelling
mechanism that is calculated to revu-
ltuionize both the manufacture and
the use of the automobile. So valu.
able is his device that the Standard
Oil company has become interested III
it. The new invention does what
manufacturers have long sought to do
it applies motive power directly to
all four wheels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
GIRLS GO ON A STRIKE.

Demand Recognition of Their Union
and Make Employees Trouble.
Hammond, Ind, Aug. 27.-Two hun
dred and fifty union girl bookbinders
employed by the w. B. Conkey COM
pany struck today because their Off
GERS, who had been discharged yester-
day, were not reinstated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
AMMUNITION FOR PANAMA.
Amphion Loaded Yesterday-Torpedo
Boats to Go.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 27.--Ha M. S.
Amphion was yesterday loaded
with three scoW loads of
ammunition. The report is
current that she has been ordered to
prepare to proceedNto Panama. ac-
companied by the torpedo boats vir-
ago, Sparrow and Hawk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
Goes into Secret Session.
KIRK ARMOUR ARRIVES HOME.
Head of Kansas City Company Is Re.
ported Slightly Improved.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. Kirk B.
Armour, head of the Armour Packing
company in Kansas City. arrived here
in a special car from Watkins Glen.
n. Y, where he was taken seriously i'll
while on vacation. Mr.. Armours
condition is reported as slightly i'm
proved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
TRUST GETS A PLANT.
Steel Corporation Secures Control of
the Bethlem Steel Company.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27-Charles NJ.
Schwab today secured the controlling
interest in the Bethlem Steel com
pany at meeting of the board of di-
rectors. He controls 16S,000 shares Of
the 100000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
STAGE HoLD-uP IN CALIFORNIA.
Passengers and Driver Robbed and the
Express Box Taken.

Ulliah. Cal. Aus. 27.--The stage
running from this city to Mencino was
held up about o'clock last evening ten
miles from this city. The express box
was taken and two passengers and the
driver We're robbed. The amount of
the booty secured is not known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

Did Not Heed the Whistle of the En-
CINE.
Cedar Rapids. Aug. 27.-1esterday
afternoon an unknown man, presum-
ably a laborer on the Milwaukee, was
instantly killed and terribly mangled
by a Northwestern freight train, about
a miles west of Fairfax. He did not
heed the engineers whistle and was
run down.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
OFFICERS ON THE RACK.
Methods of Three Chicago Detectives
Are Benu investigated,

Chicago. Aug. 27.-The three officers
of the detective bureau of the city po-
lice department who are charged with
defrauding the city by means of flc-
ticious expense accounts. We're put on
trial before the civil service commits.
sion here. The accused officers are
Lieut.. Peter ]. Joyce, Detective Ser.
geant John c. Cramer and Detective
John j. Tracey
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
GRADERS KILL CONTRACTORS.
Brothers Die in Free-For.Al Fight
in New Mexico.

Deming N. NJ, Aug. PA free-for-
all fight among graders on the Bisbee
road at Antelope Pass, resulted in the
killing of two brothers named Hoff-
man, sub-contractors, and the wound
ing of three other men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
MINE ACCIDENT.
James Glass Meets Instant Death ir
Mines at Evans.

Oskaloosa. Aug 27.-James Glass.
Coal company at Evans met instant
death in his room at mine No. 5. He
was crushed beneath a great block of
slate that came crashing down from
the roof as a result of a blasting shot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
DRIVEN FROM TIE TOWN.
Gamblers and Toughs Force coored
Residents to Flee.

Stroud, o. T., Aug. PA mob of
gamblers and toughs have driven all
the negroes from town. In addition,
they tore down the houses of two ne
groes, and burned the buildings and
contents. The trouble started from a
fight between a negro and white men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
DON'T EXPECT PEACE.

Steel Officials Not Looking for Strike
Settlement.
New York, Aug. 27.-No overtures
for peace have come to the United
Steel Corporation from the strikers
through any of the Intermediates
named in the Pittsburg dispatches, and
it is stated at the Office Of the COM
pany today none is expected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
is OFFERED THE PRESIDENCY.

Paul Morton May Leave Santa Fe and
go to Southern Pacific.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 27.-Accord-
ing to the Express, Second Vice-Presi-
dent Paul Morton of the Atchison, Tc.
peka and Santa Fe, has been tender.
ed the presidency of the Southern Pa,
cific.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
CHINA FREE TO CHOOSE.
Inhabitants Not Bound to Accept
Teachings of confucius.

Picking, Aug. 27.-Chou Flu, the pro-
vincial treasurer, has published
throughout Chill province circular
letter ordering all religious to be toll
Grated by the Chinese. who will be al
lowed to accept any religion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
TALKING WEATHER.
Official Forecasters Meet in MiIwau.
kee and Discuss the Work.

Milwaukee, Aug. 27.-Over 100
weather bureau officials from all parts
of the union are gathered here today
to attend their days convention at
which papers of interest on weather
to men will be read and discussed ST
ter the addresses of welcome and re.
sponses. The convention was ad
dressed by Chief of the Weather Bu..
eau Willis L. Moore who reviewed the
work which has been accomplished
since the last convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BULLETS FOR COLOMBIA.

Ammunition for Army in South Leaves
New York.
New York, Aug. 27.-The steamer
Orizaba sails today for Colon, carrying
large number of huge packing cases,
said to contain munitions of war for
the rebels in the department of Cauca
on the Pacific coast of Colombia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
is DAN coUGHLIN DEAD.
Rumor That Famous Cronin Suspect
Has Left Earth's Sphere.

Chicago, Aug. 2T..-Dan Coughlir OF
Cronin and jury bribing fame was re-
ported dead yesterday. According to
the rumor he died Oh the Island OF
st. John. one of the Danish West In
dies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WAS 1T AN ACCIDENT.
Accused Official Killed by Premature
Explosion of Gun.

Tucson, Arizona. Aug, 2T. Chinese
Inspector lossey. accused OF rpmpli,
city in Chinese smuggling at. Nogales,
this morning accidentally shot and
killed himself by the premature dis.
charge OF shotgun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
MINE WORKERS IN SESSION..

Every Mine in Anthracite Region Rep
resented-No Trouble Feared.
Hazelton, Pa, Aug. PA conven-
ton of representatives of the United
Mine Workers from every mine in the
anthracite coal region began here to-
day. Anthracite officials express no
apprehension OF trouble over the out
come of the convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
COL. JACK" HAVERLY VERY ILL.
Famous Minstrel Afflicted With Heart
Trouble in Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 27.-Colonel ].
H. Haverly, the minstrel, famous in
the United States and Europe, is at st.
Marks hospital in this city. very ill
with an attack OF heart trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ENGLISH DETERMINED.
Will Rigidly Adhere to the South A.
rican Policy.

Cape Town, Aug. 27.-British High
Commissioner Miner arrived here to-
day from England. He met with an
enthusiastic reception. Replying to
an address of welcome he said: There
is no doubt whatsoever of the unspeak-
able determination of the people of the
government of Great Britain to adhere
to their South African policy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
STILL ANOTHER CUTOFF.
milwaukee Will Shorten Its Line in
Illinois,

Kansas City, Aug. 27.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee e st. Paul railroad is figur-
ing on another cutoff from Davenport
Ga.) to Hampshire, Illinois. This, to-
gether with the cutoff from Davenport
to Rutledge, will give the Milwaukee
a shorter line to Kansas City from Chi
cago than any other road by five
miles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
DEATH ENDS SUFFERING.
Woman Burned in Gasoline Explosion
Passes Away.

Springville, Aug. 27.-Mrs. John
Palmer, who was terribly burned
while filling a gasoline stove a week
ago Friday,is dead after intense suffer-
ing. Her hands were burned to a
crisp.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
FAsTs TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
Inmate of Home for Aged People
Thrives on Lemonade,

Peoria, H.. Aug. 27.-G. w. Hatch,
an inmate of the st. Joseph home for
aged people, claims to be completely
cured of rheumatism as result of
fasting for twenty-five days. During
the twenty-five days he has lived sole
ly on a single glass of lemonade each
day and experienced no difficulty in
abstaining from food after the first
day
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
PARRISH NAMED FOR JUDGE.
is Nominated by the Convention Held
at OSceola,

Osceola, Aug. 27.-The judicial con-
vention of the Third judicial district.
held here for the purpose of choosing
successor to Judge w. H. Tedford OF
Corydon, who resigned a short time
ago, was a spirited contest, ending in
the nomination of r. l.. Parrish of Lee
on, Decatur county, on the 111th bal
lot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
MAKES GIFT OF A FRANCHISE.
Milwaukee, Burlington and Lake &c.
neva Road Given Charter of Value.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 27-The com.
mon council last night passed an ordl.
nance granting franchise to the Mil
waukee, Burlington and Lake Geneva
railroad to build an elevated road
through the city. The road will be
operated by electricity and permits the
running of freight trains over the
streets. The franchise is perpetual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BLINDS WIFE WITH PEPPER.
Drunken Man Pours Fiery Sauce Into
Woman's Eyes.

Lima, Ohio, Aug. 81. = Georgs Ans,
paugh while drunk assaulted his wife,
knocked her down and poured red pep
per sauce into her eyes, binding her
for life it is feared. He is under ar
rest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
PROMINENT MASON DEAD.
Ex.Judge Hyatt of Webster City
Passed Away Sunday Night.

Ex-Judge Hyatt of Webster City,
who is well known to Ottumwa Ma
sons, having held the Office of grand
high priest of the Iowa Grand Chap
ter, A., f. and A. Il. died at his home
Sunday night Judge Hyatt was n
prominent member of the democratic
party until the break in 1896. He was
also one of the leading attorneys Of
the state
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
Triennial Conclave of Grand
Encampment Knights Tenn
plar Opens at Louisville.
100000 VISITORS THERE
Parade Magnificent Spectacle of Life
and coIor-streets Lavishly Decor
ated-score of Bands Furnish Mu.
q. sic for the Thousands in the Line.

Louisville KY, Aug. PA parade
of thirty thousand plumed Knights,
marching to the music of three score
bands, today marked the opening OF
the twenty-eighth triennial conclaye
of the grand encampment of the
Knights Templars here. Railway Of
fivials estimate that 100000 visitors
are in the city. The weather is bright
and clear, and the entire route of the
parade was crowded with spectators,
every vantage point being crowded to
it's limit
Parade Magnificent.
The parade, which was magnif-
ed at Seventh and Main streets, moving
through the principal streets, which
are lavishly decorated with flags and
bunting, to central park. where dis
bandment took place A detachment
of mounted police led the march with
Grand Marshal feathers and his aides
following. Then came the grand conf
mandery of Kentucky, acting as spe-
Cldl SSCOlI W LIE OlllCSIS OL Tie SFduu
encampment, who rode in carriages.
Then came the following commander
les divided into twelve divisions:
Massachusetts, Rhode island, New
York, Vermont. New Hampshire,
Connecticut, Ohio, Maine, Pennsylvan-
ia, Indiana, Texas, Mississippi, Michi-
gan, Illinois, California Tennessee,
Wisconsin, New Jersey, Georgia, Mis-
souri,, Alabama, Louisiana. Iowa, Min
nesota, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska,
Arkansas, West Virginia Colorado
North Carolina South Dakota. Ore
gon, Washington. Montana, Wyoming,
North Dakota, Arizona, Florida, IN.
dian Territory and the District of Col
umbia.
Illinois, Pennsylvania and Indiana,
numbering about twelve hundred each,
occupied entire divisions.
Many Knights Frustrated.
The parade lasted four hours. There
were several prostrations among the
Knights and the spectators due to
heat and exhaustion, hut none are be-
lieved to be serious.
Goes Into Secret Session.
At the conclusion OF the parade the
officers and commanders were escort
ed to the girls high school where ex-
Congressman w. c. p. Breckenridge
delivered the address of welcome. Fol
lowing brief response by Grand Mas
ter Lloyd, the general encampment
went into secret session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
MRS. NATION ON THE STAGE.
Opens the Afternoon Bill at Phils-
dephia Vaudeville House.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27.-Carre Ma
ton came out of the west into the staid
old city of Philadelphia and incident
ally made her debut on the vaudeville
stage. Her arrival was much herald
ed affair. The initial appearance was
made at the Grand opera house yester-
day afternoon before large audience.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
PLANS A VENICE OF HIS OWN.
Thomas w. Lawson Buys Islands OF
the Coast of Maine.

Boston. Aug. 27.-Thomas V. Law
son has new scheme. The copper
king has bought a group of islands off
Stonington. along the Maine coast, and
is planning miniature Venice. He
says he will spend S1,000,000 on the
islands. His plan includes the cree
ton of a castle on the largest of the
group.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
PROMINENT MAN SUSPECTED.
Premier of Manitoba Accuses Cattle
man of Theft OF Cattle.

Winnipeg. Man, Aug. Pr. P. Rob
lin, premier of Manitoba charges his
partner in the cattle business, d. w.
Mills. with the theft OF $4,000 The
claim is that Mills sold the cattle while
Robin was east. Mills was arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ADDED TO TIE NAVY.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer cambridge
Launched at Philadelphia.

. Philadelphia. Aug. 27--Phc torpedo
boat destroyer Bainbl'idge was launch-
ed today. She is 245 feet long ana
twenty-three feet beam. Her speeds
expected TO be twenty-nine knots an
hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BIG COAL MINE ON FIRE.

Flames IN Shaft at HarmInie, Pa, Cam
not Be Controlled.
Irwin, Pa, Aug. PA fierce fire is
burning on the Oiean mine at Her
mimic and the flames cannot be con-
trolled
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
IOWA POSTMASTER ARRESTED.

Examination Reveals Fact That He Is
Short $3.50.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 27-Leslie e.
Bowker, postmaster at Crystal Lake,
was arrested yesterday An examin-
alton revealed shortage of $3.50 in
his accounts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
SHOWS IN ENGLAND.

Fierce Storms Sweep the United King
dom--crops Injured.
! London, Aug. e. Storms Of wind
and rain have swept over the United
Kingdom iniuring the crops. Snow
fell at Birmingham.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
SHOOTS A DANGEROUS MAN.
srownston, Ind, Druggist Kills No
toriouS Ex-Conyict,

torious Ex-Convct.
Seymour, Ind, Aug. 27.-Orlean EN-
erson shot and killed Dick Burrell at
Brownstown last night. The murder
occurred in Emerson's drug store Bur
rell was always a dangerous man when
drinking and had killed two men in
his time and had served a term in
prison. Both Burrell and Emerson be-
long to wealthy families.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
FoREsTERs IN SESSION.

Supreme Court of Order in Session at
Baltimore.
Baltimore. Nd, Aug. 27.-The sew
enth biennial meeting of the supreme
court of the Foresters of America con-
vened here in secret session today
Nearly 200 delegates are in attend
ance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ABNER ALLEN READ.

Old Time Mahaska County Resident
Succumbs to Paralysis.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 27.-Abner Allen
is dead at his home at Union Mills of
creeping paralysis, aged so years, 6
months and 9 days. He was an old
resident of this section.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
LADD MINES SOLD.

Illinois Coal Banks Bring Two Humid
red Fifty Thousand Dollars.
Spring Valley, ILL.,. Aug. 27.-The
Ladd mines, four miles north Of here,
were sold yesterday to S. NJ Dalzell,
general manager of the Spring Valley
Coal company. for $250,O0O. He took
possession of the property in the af-
ternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
oskALooso MAN CRUSHED.
Falls Under the Wheels of Train at
Marshalltown.

Marshalltown. Aug. 27.-Preston w.
Harris of Oskaloosa, a follower of the
races, had his left leg crushed between
the knee and the foot and his right
leg broken while attempting to aIlght
from a Chicago and Northwestern pas
senger train at this place. He may re-
cover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ADMITS SOME HYMNS ARE POOR
Rev. John MCNEIL, Whom Moody
Thouoht Much Of Talks.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 27.-Rev. John
Mcneil. of Scotland, one of the nota-
BILE attendants of the Winona Bible
conference, admits that all hymns are
not good. Nh. Mcneil was called the
greatest preacher in the world" by
the late Dwight l.. Moody