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MAY END READING STRIKE.
Conference Arranged to Discuss the
Dining of the ShOpmen.

sntmN thP
Philadelphia, July 23. - First Vice
President Voorhees, of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway company states
that he has arranged for conference
with committee of the men employed
In the shops at Reading. The meeting
will take place in the office of Super
intendemt Prince of the shops, in Read
ing.
The company is willing to pay time
and quarter time for overtime and
agrees to grant ! cent per hour in
crease to blacksmiths, boiler makers to
receive -, % and n cents per hour,
with no increase for their helpers: ma
chinists to receive 221a and % cents per
hour, their helpers no increase; labor
ers to receive the same as before.
The company declines to abolish con
tract labor and suggests that the ques-
tion of semimonthly payment of wages
he referred for future adjustment.
The sun., 1901-07-24
Cases Dismissed,

Before Magistrate Bradley last night
Edward 7. kightcr and Mary Daker
were charged with abuse and creating
n nuisance. and Frederick Albert was
charged with assault and battery. They
were all dismissed. Annie Brooks aud
Warren Walker were charged with as
sault and were each required to give n
pcacr bond.
The sun., 1901-07-24
Large Ice Machine.

The Remington Machine Company has
shippcd large ice machine and refrig-
erator to a hotel in Philadelphia. The
machine is capable of producing twelve
tons Of ice per day. Several large ma
chimes constructed for foreign trade are
also being shipped.
The sun., 1901-07-24
STEEL MANAGER AND STRIKE LEADER
ARE BOTH CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

PRESIDENT SHAFFER'S VIEW
our friends who think we are de-
featcd can look ont for surprises When
il becomes necessary i general strk"
will bc ordered, and every man under the
authority of the Amalgamated Associa-
iion will he ordered out"
The sun., 1901-07-24
Ry STEEL MAN.

PROPHECY BY STEEL MAN.
',The strike il lost by the men III
ready. They are whipped and they know
it. and are confronted with a hopeless
cause. All the talk Of Shatfer indicates
that hr is desperate. The steel romran'
les can stand the situation longer than
he can"
The sun., 1901-07-24
nycrcotne Inv Heat.

William Cole, of No. 917 Linden street
was overcome hy the heat while working
nj the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany's yards yesterday morning. He
was removed to the Homeopathic Hos
pital in the Phoenix Ambulance.
The sun., 1901-07-24
California Wnr.housemcn's strike

Crockett, Cal, July 23. - The first
week of the warehouscmrn's strike has
come to n close. Both sides seem san
guinc. one Of the grain warehouse
officials says there has been no confer
ence held with the workmcn and that
the situation remains unchanged.
The sun., 1901-07-24
Ia.,nn Mcss.nrer Rnys Strike.

Boston, July 23.-ro enforce Il de-
mand for an equal rate schedule ut all
offices the boys Of the Boston District
Messenger company have struck. The
boys also have grievance col cerning
Sunday work.
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PROMINENT STRIKE LEArER.
Brief Sketch of Colonel w. Fl
Blake.

Colonel William Henry Blake is on"
Of three men to whom the success of the
machinsts' strike in this city can he
credited. Colonel Blake was chairman
of the Harlan Il Hollingsworth Com
pany's shop committee, The other two
The sun., 1901-07-24
Rachelors Outinp Club.

4 meeting of the Bachelor Outing Club
of Company X, n. G. D.. will be held
NJ the armory this evening. Arrange
ments will be made for a weeks outing
lat Woodland Beach.
The sun., 1901-07-24
Wires ON seventh street.

Contractor Quinn last evening and
early this morning strung the trolley
wire on Seventh street for the Peoples
Railway Company.
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ICE MEN STRIKE IN COLUMBUS
STRIKE NOW SETTLED.
Work Again Resumed on Pennsyl-
vania Railroads New Arcade
Building.

Philadelphia, July 23.-Work was rr-
Sumed this morning on the fennsyyamla
Railroad Company's new Arcade bniid-
ing. Mt Fifteenth and Market streets me
strike having been declared on yester-
day afternoon by the council OF me ~,
l;nJ Ruildiur Trades. An amicabie set
Element was reached with the contrac-
tors after lengthy conference.
1t was definitely settled that no more
non-union men shall be employed on inc
building. and that new set of painters
be employed in place Of the non-uhloi
men. In all about 300 structural work
ers. bricElayers. masOns. and plumbers
returned to work. The strike lasted Il
little over Il week.
AID FOR THE STRIKERS.
Anderson, Ind. July 2S.-At n district
meeting of the Amagamated Association
lronf;nuod On paUn E1ur1
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work in the other departments there Will
not he much for these machiniSts to do
anyhow. 1t is therefore argued that IN"
next time the company puts new men 10
work it will he in all the departments,
50 that the plants will not be tied M
by the old men going out.
ICE MEN STRIKE IN COLUMBUS.
Columbus, Ohio. July 23.-ColnmbuS *
practically without ice today. All union
ice wagon drivers and helpers. which IN
elnde all big artificial and natural nee
plants, refused to 80 to work this morn
ing. Their demand for n ten hour DAY
was refused. During hot weather the
men work as high MS eighteen hour''
without extra pay. Wages range from
so to sl1.60 per week. Ice companies
have as yet been unable TO secure men e
fake the strikers places. Practically NJ
ice is being delivered today.
The sun., 1901-07-24

Continued on Page Four.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
Vessel Set on Fire Enveloping All
on Board.
BUT TWO OF THE CREW ARE SAVED
Explosion Was Caused by Petroleum
Which Was on Board ship-VesseI
Sailed June From Portland, Maine,
for Stockholm.

Stockholm, Sweden, July 23.-An ex-
plosion today of the petroleum ON
board the American schooner, Louise
Adelaide, commanded by Captain Orr,
which left Philadelphia April "a and
Portland, Me-, June A. for Stockholm,
in the harbor here resulted in the
death of Captin Orr and ten members
of the schooner's crew and four
Swedish custom officials. Two of the
Louise Adelaide's crew were saved.
The explosion set the schooner aflre
and the blazing petroleum enveloped
the vessel and all those on board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
Presence of Country Longs" Ease
Conditions.
PRICES ARE STEADY At DECLINE
Corn Takes the Lead in the Downward
Plunge and Loses Five Cents in a
Moment-oats and Wheat Follow Its
Lead.

Chicago, July 23.-The opening
scenes in the grain pit were as wild to-
day as they were yesterday and espec-
tally among the corn and oat traders.
The selling movement in the corn
market was launched by nervous longs
at the tap of the gong and they seem
ed to have desire, amounting almost
to panic to secure their profits and
in consequence there was wild range
of prices, September selling simulta.
neously from SO to 541s, the latter fig
ure being five cents under yesterdays
price. September oats were sympa-
thetie with maize at the opening and
sold at SO to S6h@s6A to 321s@32A
lower while September wheat, early
sold at TOSS @71s4 lower. Prices stead
led at the decline, however, largely
under heavy buying for the country &C.
count
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
REFUSES TO GIVE OPINION.
Attorney General Says Porto Rican
Duties Out of His Hands.

Washington. July 2S.-Attorney Gen
eral Knox yesterday declined to rem
der an opinion which was asked for
by the secretary of the treasury on the
question of whether OF not, under ex-
listing laws, the secretary is authorized
to refund duties collected on goods
imported from Porto Rico between
the date of the ratification Of the
Spanish treaty and the date of the
Foraker act went into operation. The
attorney general says in as much as
the comptroller of the treasury has
given his decision on the subject, it is
a matter for him, the comptroller"
alone and he therefore cannot
give his decisions as requested,
1t is authroitatively stated at the
treasury department that the govern
ment will proceed Immediately to re-
fund these duties, acting upon the de-
cision of the comptroller of the treas
ury which was to the effect that the
treasury department had authority I'M
der the existing laws to refund duties
to the amount approximately of the
s2,O0OO00.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
William H. Hunt Given Gov.
norship Of Porto Rico.
TO SUCCEED G. H. ALLEN
Latter Has Brought All His Personal
Effects Home-New Appointment
Not Officially Announced Till Sep
tember-Hunt is Present Secretary.

Washington, July 23.-Wm. H. Hunt,
the present secretary of Porto Rico
has been selected to succeed Governor
Charles H. Allen, upon the retirement
OF the latter from the insular govern
ment. Governor Allen brought with
him to Boston all his household effects
and he does not expect to return to
Porto Rico. The formal announce
ment of the selection of Hunt is with
held until the regular appointment is
made and this cannot be done before
the expiration of the leave of absence
of Governor Allen next September.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
James Young Mashed@by Fall,
of Slate.
MANY BONES ARE BROKEN
His Body Was Fearfully Mangi
cident Occurred in Hooking Mine No.
Victim Over Fifty Years of Age
Can Hardly Recover.

Hilton, July 23.-(SpeciaD-By the
fall of slate in Hooking mine No.
yesterday, Robert Young, a miner en-
ployed there was caught and his body
fearfully mangled. There is not much
hope for him to recover. His arms and
chest are mashed and many bones are
broken. Young is over so years of
age and the terrible heat makes the
accident much harder for him to stand.
He was well known in mining circles
all over Southern Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
REscuEs FOUR, SAVES PURSE.
Chicago Man Brings Ashore Persons
Upset From Boat.

ST. Joseph. Mich, July 2S-John
Martin young Chicago man effected
a remarkable rescue on the river,
saving four lives. He went rowboat
riding with George Fifield and wife
and William Conger and wife, all of
Chicago. In changing seats the party
accidentally overturned the boat Mar
tin righted the boat and rescued the
four persons, one after another. Mrs.
Conger was the last to be saved and
he swan with her to shore. Mrs.
Conger lost purse containing 500
and diamond ring valued at $3.50.
Martin dived and recovered the purse.
He was the only member of the party
who could swim.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
CHANGE SHOWS WILD SCENES
CONFIDENCE MEN LOSERS.

Detroit, Mich, July 3.-An elab- y
+ crate and clever scheme to lido" a
+ wealthy Detroiter while aboard
8 Detroit and Cleveland steamer on
4 his trip to the Pan-American Expo
sition was worked recently, but, by
y a fortunate circumstances, the
< swindIers being too sure of their =
Il game, DR.. D. M. coonley. the in
Il tended victim, came out the win
= ner by about $500 instead of losing =
$ $1,000. DR.. CoonIey sat in brace
* game of poker, had four aces beat
+ en- by a straight flush, and gave
& two checks for $500 each. While
= he saw through the heal he stop
i ped payment on the checks and
y the gamblers were out $50. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
LuMBERMEN LOSE BY FIRES.
kippewa District Almost Swept Bare
BY Flames.

Ottawa, Ont, July 23.-Forest fires
In the Kippewa have caused unprece-
IDENTIFY heavy losses as compared with
fires of similar areas in previous
years Giles Bros limits, 800 miles
in extent, We're burned over ]. R.
Booths limits of 400 miles, those of
the Hull Lumber company, 300 miles,
and of McLachlin Bros, Arnprior, 300
miles, were burned IN spots, but the
fires were eventually fought off when
rain came on Wednesday and Friday.
The accounts so far received indicate
loss of $4,000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
IRENE CANNING IDENTIFIED.
Girl Who Claims to Be Heiress Comes
From Barre, Vermont.

Goshen Ind, July pa message
received from Barre. VT, clears up the
mystery surrounding Irene Canning,
the sixteen-year-old girl who last
Tuesday appeared here, well dressed
and evidently reared in affluence, with
a story to the effect that she was a
Galveston (Texas) heiress who had
been hypnotized on the train between
Battle Creek and South Bend. This
message says she is Irene Canning of
East Barre, VT, who ran away from
home last winter. and of whom moth
ing has since been heard. Her parents
are in moderate circumstances, but of
good standing socially. She denies
that she is from East Barre, and says
she will not go there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
PYTHIANs MAKE COMPLAINT.
May Ask Grand Jury to Probe Orders
Financial Affairs.

Chicago, July 23.-Carlos s. Hardy.
legal representative of the board of
control of the endowment rank of the
Knights of Pythias, was in conference
with States Attorney Deneen yester-
day with reference to the efforts to Sc
cure indictments against John H. Hin
sey, eX-president; J. H. Stolte, eX-sec-
rotary, and other officials, who are
held to be responsible for the condi-
ton of the financial affairs of the rank.
Mr.. Hardy presented part of the evil
dence on which the knights propose
to base their charges and was told to
return when he had all of the evidence
lat hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
LAWYER FORCES A CHECK.
Urban c. Bell, of Buffalo, is in Jail at
Richmond, Ind.

Richmond, Ind, July 23.-Urban G.
Bell. an attorney, was arrested two
weeks ago for passing forged check
on the Windsor hotel. He had come
here from the east. but his identity
was not clearly established until to-
day when the police received a letter
from Rev. James Bell. of Pekin, N. Y.
who says that Urban c. Bell is his son.
Until one year ago he was in Buffalo
N. Y, enjoying lucrative practice as
an attorney. Bell admits his crime
and says whisky caused his fall
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
AWFUL EXpL0Sl0N in SWEDEN
WHEELMAN REACHES GOAL.

Toledo, Ohio, July 23.-NearIy
exhausted with the terrific heat 4
through which he has "biked" for
over month, William Wassen
dragged himself into the infirmary !
office, pulling discouraged look
ing wheel behind him, and an
y nounced that he was "the man 4
from Texas" He left GreenviIle, :
Te., on April 10 last, and wheeled 4
y to Toledo. While building up his ;
system after the sweIterine ride
he will rest at the infirmary hos
$ pitaI. He is 60 years old. He has
u a sister, Mrs. Frank Evans, in )
X Carthage, N. Y. The infirmary :
X statement shows that he has pal :
pitation of the heart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
LA TOILETTE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Such Is the Opinion of a La Crosse
Physician.

La Cross, Wis. July pa local
physician and surgeon who was IN
Madison Saturday and states that in
his opinion Governor La Toilette is
more seriously i'll than his physicians
and friends will acknowledge. The
conclusion is based on talk with
Madison physician and with outside
doctors who have called on Mr.. La
Toilette on other business. They
say he must have absolute quiet or his
ailment may keep him confined for
months
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
TESTIMONY FOR ELLIS GLENN.
Witnesses Assert That She and Bert
Glenn Are Not Same.

Parkersburg, W. Va, July 25.-In
the Ellis Glenn trial today DR.. w. A.
Howard, of Vincent, o., who was for
merly practitioner in this city, testi.
fled that he knew Bert Glenn and had
treated him, SO that he knew positive.
ly that Bert Glenn was man. He said
he had examined the prisoner and that
the accused was not Bert Glenn.
A. l.. Fairbanks testified that Bert
Glenn came from Illinois with him in
December, 1896. He said Bert Glenn
was man and had been on several
sprees with him.
The defense expects to complete the
examination of it's witnesses today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
Result Election In Northern,
Pacific Directorate.
JAMESJ. HILL A DIRECTOR
Election Held in Accordance With Let
ter From Morgan in Which He Man,
ed His Own officers-AIl Are New
Men.

New York. July 23.-At meeting
of the Northern Pacific railroad COM
pany, held here today. the following
new directors were elected in accord
ance with recent letter of j. Pier
pont Morgan's: James j. Hill, E. H.
Hartman, William Rockefeller, H.
Mckinley Twombly, Samuel Rea
These gentlemen take the places OF
Edward D. Adams, R. M. Galway,
Samuel Spencer, Dumont Clarke and
Walter G. Oakman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
SHOOTS A FARMERS WIFE.

Neighbors Near indianapolis Hunt for
Man With Shoteuns.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 23.-Mary
SchuffiZer, the wife of a farmer living
five and half miles west of the CITY,
was shot in the forehead about 4
O'Clock yesterday morning by
Herbert Sickinger, a farm hand living
in Ben Davis. Stickinger then turned
his revolver on Schufhizer, inflicting
wound in the arm. The cause of the
shooting dates from an old trouble.
The farmers for miles around turn
ed out with shotgups and muskets and
a man hunt followed. The police rode
as far as Ben Davis, where Sickinger
lives, but no trace of him was found.
The farmes threaten to kill Sickinger
on sight. He is 40 years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
ELKS BEGIN THEIR
GREAT CONVENTION
WERE CALLED TO ORDER BY
CHARLES II. HAMILTON.
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee Welcomed
the Guests and Grand Exalted Rul-
err Fisher esponded-Reports
Show Good Condition.

Milwaukee, July 23.-The conven.
ton of the Grand Lodge. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks was OPP.
ened today. The opening exercises
consisted in formal addresses. Charles
Fl. Hamilton, OF Milwaukee, presided.
Mayor David S. Ross welcomed the
guests. Judge Jerome r. Fisher, the
Grand Exalted Ruler, responded to the
mayors greeting. This morning S
session was open to the public. At
the afternoon session the report of the
Grand Exalted Ruler Fisher was pre-
scented showing the order to be in a
prosperous condition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
"eLlND TIGERS" CELEBRATING.
Drink Sellers in Charleston, S. c., Take
Advantage of Eight.

Charleston, S. c., July 23.--As a re-
suit of fight between the state and
city authorities over the enforcement
of the dispensary law in Charleston
Mayor Smyth yesterday issued orders
calling off the special raiding officers,
and the 500 blind tigers are celebrat.
ing tonight because there is no fear of
trouble. There is no restraint on the
sale of liquor and the town is wide
open. The tigers are dispensing free
drinks tonight to celebrate the lack OF
law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
FUNERAL OF JOHN o'coNNoR.
Was Held at Mt. Pleasant This After

The remains of the late John O'Con-
nor, who was suffocated by smoke in
the fire at the Laclede hotel Monday
morning, were taken to Mt Pleasant
last evening on Burlington No. 4,where
the funeral services were held this af
ternoon at 3 o'clock, from st. Alphon-
sus Catholic church. The remains were
accompanied from this city to Mt.
Pleasant by Michael O'Connor of Mt.
Pleasant. and Dennis T. O'Connor Of
Burlington, brothers of the deceased
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
MANIAC ATTACKS A SLEEPER.
Enters House by Window and At.
tempts Murder.

Scranton, Pa, July 23-Jacob Town
send, an old man who has been mildly
insane yesterday morning crept
through an open window into the house
occupied by Dayton Lewis, and attack,
ed the latter while he slept, with a
huge iron poker. The first blow land
ed on Lewis neck. He jumped from
the bed and grappled with Townsend.
A desperate struggle followed, but be-
fore the maniac could overcome his
victim neighbors came to Lewis as
sistance and Townsend was turned
over to the police.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
YACHT PHANTOM NOT BURNED.
Identity Of Vessel Seen on Fire Is Still
q Unknown,

Menominee, Mich, July 23.-Fears
concerning the safety of the cruising
party which left here on the yacht
Phantom on Saturday night. and which
was thought might be the vessel de-
stroyed off Green Island, on Sunday
morning, have been allayed by the re-
ceipt of a message saying the boat
is safe. The identy of the lost vessel
is still mystery. Captain Tufts Of
the tug Nelson, who arrived from Stur-
geon Bay, is of the opinion the fire
was on the shore near Egg Harbor
Lightkeeper Wachter, however, is pos
tive it was either small schooner OF
tow barge that was destroyed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
CONFERENCE OPENS
Bible Study Meeting Has Promising
Start.

Wheaton, ILL.,, July 23-The first
day of the Wheaton Christian confer.
ence for Bible study and prayer open
ed here yesterday with full attend.
ance at the college assembly hail. The
morning session opened at 10 o'clock
and was addressed by DR.. John Mil
ford H. Lyon, of Wheaton, and DIR.
Johnston Meyers, of Emmanuel Bap-
fist church of Chicago. The evening
session was addressed by the Rev
James w. Fifield, of Warren avenue
Congregational church, Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
VICTIM OF HEAT.
Morgan Lyons of this City Overcome
Last Evening.

Morgan Lyons, man thirty-five
years of age, employed on concrete
work east of the city was overcome
by the oppressive heat at Z o'clock
last evening at sos East Main street
A physician was Immediately called
and restoratives administered to the
unconscious man, whose temperature,
after regaining consciousness reached
10 degrees during the night. Mr.
Lyons was removed from his boarding
house on East Main street at an early
hour this morning, to the Ottumwa
hospital. Late reports state that he
is getting along nicely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
JAIL SENTENCE FOR MRS. NATION
Poor Carrie Will Have "Hot Time" for
Thirty DAYS.

Topeka, Kan, July 23.--Mrs. Carrie
Nation was yesterday fined 500 and
given thirty days jail sentence by
Judge Hazen in the district court for
disturbing the peace and dignity OF the
city by Sunday joint raid last March.
There is no appeal and Mrs. Nation
must serve her time in prison..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
CALLS THE JUDGE A LIAR.
For This Mrs. Annie slehr of Cincin
natl Is Sent to Jail.

U0T WITS fttIiic 1iSfi VI SiiiS't'-
natl Is Sent to Jail.
Batavia, Ohio, July 2S.-Mrs. Annie
Blehr of Cincinnati, was committed 20
Jail here yesterday by Judge PARROT
because she had called him liar in
open court. She had asked for d.
vorce from her husband, August E.
Blehr of New Richmond, but it was
refused. Their child had previously
been held by each parent in turn dur
ing alternate months. She had prom
Used the Judge to give the child to
the father On certain date and when
aske to do so refused. To the judges
question whether she had not agreed
to give up the child she replied, you
are liar" She was sent to jail until
she retracts the statement, which she
says she will never do.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
SUFFERS FORM FIRE.
Daily Capital, Des Moinss Has $4,000
Loss Today.

Des MoinSs. July 23.--The Iowa
Daily Capital issued all the editions as
usual, despite fire in the plant this
morning which did damage amounting
to $4,000 The destruction of the en-.
tire building was narrowly averted.