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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
POSTAL COMING SURE.
New Telegraph Company for This Sec.
ton of the State.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 30.-In response to
a letter written to e. J. Nally, superin-
tendent Of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany, by the publisher of a local news
paper, it is learned that the Postal
company intends to build to this place.
This is further confirmation of the fact
that the same concern intends to also
come into Ottumwa and on through to
Keokuk. Mr.. Nally says he is unable
to tell just when work on the line will
commence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
BIG STRIKE THREATENED
Over Three Thousand Cotton Mill En-
ploYes May Be Involved

Dover. N. H, Dec. Claiming
that they We're paid less than other
workmen employed on the same class
of goods elsewhere, 200 weavers at
the Cocheco Cotton mills here struck
today. 1t is feared the entire mill
force of the city, numbering about
$500 will become involved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
RELIGION CHURCH.
MEN TOCRACK MANY HEADS
g !. - = . + =
REVIVE MUTlNY PLOT.
Five LeavenWorth Convicts ThWarted
in Second Desperate Plan.

Leavenworth. Kan, Dec. 3O.-Rich-
ard Mullins, Bob Clark, Turner
Barnes, Red Robinson and Frank
Thompson, the latter a negro, five of
the recaptured convict mutineers of
Nov. Z. have been detected and head
ed off in another desperate move to
break out of the federal penitentiary.
Their plan this time included the
probable killing of Deputy Warden
Frank Lemon. F. G. Brown and other
guards and the capture of the guards
armory, where many guns are stored.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
cRoxeR's MEN ARE ELECTED.
Tammany Hall Machine Works With
No Evidence of Friction,

New York, Dec. 2S.--There was no
froction noticeable in the working Of
Tammany Halls political machine last
night when the new officers for the
general committee of 1902 We're elect
ed. AS a matter of fact. there were
not even new officers, The old ones
We're reelected without the least sug-
gestion of opposition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
ABSORBED BY NORTHWESTERN.
Iowa Road Passes into Hands of
Trunk Line.

Iowa Falls. Dec. 2S.-A party of Chi
cago & Northwestern officials in this
city today officially announced that
that company had purchased the Chi
cago, Iowa & Dakota road and would
operate the line after January /. The
road extends from Eldora junction to
Alden in this county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
scHLEYs CASE CLOSED.
Friends VIII Ask Congress to Retire
Him on Full Paw.

New York, Dec. S0.-Captain James
Parker, one of Schley's counsel. said
today that Schley regards his case as
closed but his friends will ask Con
gress to vindicate him by retiring him
on full pay and reimbursing him for
the expenses of the trial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
FOR THE
||E;5)AD ! MERGER
MAGNATES MEET.
,portant Meeting in Baseball World
in Kansas CITY.

Kansas City, Dec. 3O-The Ameri-
can Association of Magnates met here
IN executive session today to complete
several important details pertaining
to the new baseball league. While no
sensational action is predicted, it is
given out that much important work
will be accomplished. A constitution
and bylaws will be adopted, a sched-
ule committee appointed and the Oma-
ha franchise awarded President
Thomas j. Hickey, presided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
FATALLY HURT IN WRECK.
Four Men May Lose Lives as Result
of a Smashup,

Tifin, Ohio, Dec. 3O.-Engineer
Keister, Operator G. j. Chadwick,
Fireman Bell and Brakeman Cosgrove
may die as the result of the collision
between freight trains on the Penn
sylvania road near here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
PEACH CROP RUINED.
Cold Weather Kills Buds in Southwest,
ern Michigan

st. Joseph, Dec. 2S,-The peach
crop of southwestern Michigan, except
st. Joseph, Lake Shore and Fair Plain
districts, has been ruined by the cold
wave. This affects $4,000 acres, with
a yield of 100000 bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
j. E. BLYTHE FOR CONGRESS.
Mason City Man an Avowed candi
date in the Fourth District.

Mason City, Dec. 2S-James e..
Blythe, who has figured quite promi-
nently in the politics of the state, is
an axcwed candidate for congress from
the Fourth district. The present con
gressman. Gilbert N. Haughen, will
also ask for the nomination again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
FIFTY WERE KILLED.
War Office Issues Further List Of
Casualties.

London, Dec. 30.-The war office to.
day issued further list of the British
casualties at Zee Fontein, showing
that fifty men were wounded and 246
taken prisoners. The latter were re-
LEASED.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
FRANK H. PEAVEY DIES.
Was the Largest Owner of Elevators
in the Country.

Chicago. Dec. 30.-Frank Fl. Peavey
of Minneapolis, credited with being
the largest owner of grain elevators in
the country died, here this morning of
pneumonia, at the age Of So years, The
body will be taken to Minneapolis to-
night. where the funeral will take
Mace
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Foreigner Attempts to Assas-
sinate Emperor of Japan.
LANGUIsHEs IN JAIL
One Story Is to the Effect That cul.
prit Drew Revolver to Show His
Importance But Japs Fail to Be I'm
pressed.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 30.-Japanese
papers received by the steamer Athe-
nian tell of what appeared to be an
attempt at assassination on the en-
peror by foreigner named Torsen
The latter with an eX-member of the
Japanese parliament, Tanaka Sjoseo,
waited for the imperial carriage after
the ceremony of opening the diet had
taken place. The Japanese member
wished to present document to His
Majesty and threw off his coat and
hat to approach the carriage. AS he
rushed forward Thorson ran up with a
pistol in his hand but before he could
do anything he was overpowered and
disarmed by soldiers. 1t is alleged
Thorson had an interest in the docu-
ment which the Japanese was attempt
ing to present to the emperor and that
he brandished the weapon merely to
impress the Japanese with his import
ance. Thorson is still in Jail while
the Japanese is Professionally par
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Rain Causes a Dangerous
Freshet in Pennsylvania.
IT DESTROYS PROPERTY
Wreck Bridges, submerges Railroad
Tracks and Floods Cellars in Dwell
ings, Causing Occupants to Seek
Safer Quarters.

Philadelphia, Dec. 90.-Rain which
has fallen almost incessently since
Saturday evening resulted in danger
Gus freshet in the Schuylkill river,and
today the water in that stream is fit-
teen and one-half feet above normal
Many large industrial plants have sus-
pended work. Bridges have been
wrecked railroad tracks submerged
and cellars and dwellings flooded.
Many residents along the river early
today sought safer quarters.
Geld Averts Flood.
Pittsburg, Dec 30.--The threatened
flood as result of heavy rainfall
Saturday and Sunday was averted by
cold snap and the rivers at this point
will not reach over the twenty-foot
stage.
Rains Cause Railroad Wreck.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Dec. 30.-Two
men are missing, one is badly injured
and an engine and four cars are at the
foot of an embankment, two other cars
wrecked and 100 feet of track torn up
as the result of a collision with heavy
rock by west-bound fre' ght train on
the 3. & o. railroad near Long Run
this morning. The engine struck a
rock which had rolled down from the
hill Just as the train came out OF the
tunnel. The two missing men are
Fireman Hile and Brakeman Putnam,
both OF Grafton They are probably
dead beneath the wreck. Heavy rains
lCoseped the rock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
NO cLEW IN DENNIS CASE.
Washington Authorities Offer $1,000
Reward for Information,

Washington, D. c., Dec. 30.-The dis
trict commissioners have offered re-
ward of $1,000 for the arrest of or in
formation leading to the conviction of
the assailant of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Den
mis-, the dressmaker who was murder
ously assaulted ten days ago. There
is yet no clue to her assailant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Confer on the Merger.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 30.-The COVER
nors and attorneys generals of four
northwestern states and the attorney
general of another met in the state SUI
preme court room in Helena this after
noon to discuss, and if possible agree
on plan for the prevention of the gi-
gantic Northern Pacific, Great North
ern, Burlington railway merger. The
governors present were VanSant, of
Minnesota; Herried. of South Dakota;
Hunt, of Idaho. and Toole of Montana;
Attorney General Stratton, of Wash
+ ington, I'LL represent that state 1t
was understood that Governor White,
of North Dakota, and the attorney gen
eral of that state would also be pres
ent, but it is stated today neither will
attend the meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
JAP GENERAL QUITS.

Feeling Hurt Because of Charges of
Lootine.
Yokohama, Dec. 30.-General Baron
Yamaguchi, who commanded the Jap
anese troops in China, has resigned
command of the fifth division of the
Japanese army because public charges
of looting were brought against him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
TURFMAN FOUND DEAD.
One Of the Owners of Terminus Takes
Overdose of Morphine.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 30.-David G.
Shafer, well known turfman and one
of the owners of Terminus, was found
dead in bed at Gallatin last evening.
Death is ascribed to an accidental over
dose Of morphine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Rebels and Troops Battle.

A party of 1O5 coolies engaged in
transporting camphor was attacked
by Formosan Insurgents late in No,
vember. Twenty of them We're killed
and nineteen decapitated. Japanese
troops and police were sent against
the rebels. A pitched battle occurred
in which more than 100 were killed,
the heaviest losses being on the side
of the repels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Enjoined From Disposing O.
Common Stock of North
ern Pacific Road.
ACTION is MOMENToUs
Supposed to Be Move of the Harri-
man Interest to Keep the Hill Fac
ton from Obtaining Full Possession
Of the Property.

Minneapolis Dec. 30.-Judge Elliott,
of the district court of Hennepin coun
ty, this morning granted temporary
order restraining the officers OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad Co. from re-
tiring the preferred stock of that COM
pany. The order is issued on the ap-
plication of Peter Power, of New York
who holds 100 shares of the common
stock. 1t was supposed the failure of
action brought in New York courts by
holders of preferred stock cleared
away the last obstacle to the retire
ment Of the preferred on January l.,
leaving the Hill interest in control of
the road through its majority of com
mon stock. 1t is inferred the present
action is brought in behalf of the Har-
riman interest to prevent the control
passing out of its hands for another
year, or until the legal standing of the
Northern Securities company is set
t1ad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
QUEEN RECEIVERS.

consort of King Edward Shows Little
Trace of Sickness.
London, Dec. S0.-The king and
queen went to Sandridgham this after
noon. The queen showed little trace
of illness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
RIFLE EXPERTS
PEPPER TARGETS
Numerous Organizations
Hold Exciting
Contests.
Military Companies Finish
Practice Shooting for
the Year.

The attendance at Shell Mound "a
range yesterday was unusually good, anu
while no phenomenal scores were record
ed the work of the marksmen was on the
whole better than it has been for some
time.
Batteries B, c and d Of the First Ar
tiIlery. National Guard of California, held
their last shoot of the year. The scores
of each member will be summed up and
the State medals awarded before the 1st
of January.
The Norddeutschers finished their con-
test for the Captain Siebe medal, and
Hermann Huber was announced as the
winner The medal was offered Tor the
best three bullSeyeS made during the year.
Huber's centers were 40, III ana 1So-
The Germania SchuetZen Cup heId a
turkey shoot in connection with its regu-
lar prize contest. The other organizations
present were the San Francisco Schuet-
zen Verein, Golden Gate R1fle ana PISTOL
Club and Independent Rifles.
The days scores are as follows:
Batteries B and G, First Artillery, NatlonaA
Guard of California, first and second classes,
monthly medal shoot:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
REDMEN MUST
PACK Up AND CD
Southern Reservation In
dams in a Sad Pre-
dicament.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. SIN about three
weeks the Department of Indian Affairs
at Washington will have laid before it a
and Indian Agent Wright, on which will
be based a decision as to what is to be
done with the Indians at present in the
reservation on Warmers ranch.
These Indians in five reservations
Puerta La Cruz, Mataguay, Puerta Chi
eta, San Jose and Aqua Caliente-must
be moved soon, for the decision of the
Supreme Federal Court is that the land
belongs to ]. Downey Harvey of Los An
geles, and that the Government never had
a right to locate the reservations on the
ranch.
The case of the Indians on the San Fee
lipe ranch is practically the same, though
the decision of the court has not yet been
written. Major Mclaughlin states that
the Government has given up the idea
that there is any Government land in this
section of the country which is suitable
for reservation, for every piece of land
that is tillable has long since been taken
by white settlers and even some of the
reservations, they are now located, are
on the sides of mountains where the In
dams have hard time to exist
The two officials have been making a
ten days trip through the valleys of San
Diego County looking at certain lands
reservations, and which had been offered
to the Government. At least 1000 acres Of
areable land is wanted with a water sup
ply that can be used for irrigation. Two
or three suitable locations have been
found on the trip and the two agents have
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
Cvclers Start on Long Journev.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The annual in
ternational six-day bicycle team race be-
gan in the Madison Square Garden at
midnight. When Young Corbett" started
the men there were about 5000 people in
the Garden. Sixteen teams will fight for
fame and prize money around the saucer
shaped track for the next six days. The
prize money will be divided follows:
fourth, $500; fifth, $3.50, and sixth, $3.50.
Each man Of a team will ride twelve
hours a day. Bobby" Walthour and
Archie McEachern. the Pan-American
team. and the French pair, Gougoltz and
Semar are out to lower the record made
in Madison Square Garden in 1893 by Miller
miles and four laps. Last year Fixes and
Mcfarland won the siX-day race after
riding 262S miles and seven laps. The
Swedish team, Furtos and Peterson failed
to qualify and withdrew from the race.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
DOUGHERTY BEST
OF THE BATSMEN
Leads All the Players in
California Baseball
League.
Pennant Winners First in
Neither Fielding Nor
Batting.

The complet records made by the base
ball teams and players Of the California
League for the season just closed have
been compiled by Official Scorer McFarlin-
This includes all the men who have taken
part in enough games to allow them a
standing in the averages. Strangely
enough, San Francisco leads in neither
fielding nor batting. but for all that they
carried off the pennant by safe margin
DOugherty of Los Angeles leads the
batsmen, while Wilson of San Francisco
and Flood of Sacramento are second and
third, respectively. Courtney, the fourth
man on the list, is really the leader, as he
has played the whole season, while the
others are new men who have come here
after the close of their Eastern engage
ments. Following are the complete aver
ages:
INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

it seemed the Wasps might tie the score
Schwartz and Krug lining out two-bag
gers. Inc net resuIC was one run ana the
game was over.
The crowd formed a fringe around the
enure held. before pay commenced it
was agreed that a hit into the crowd
would mean two-pagger ana a wild
throw WOulu entlUle runner 10 one base.
The spectators overlooked the grounds
in every direction. Long before the game
commenced the management ceased SELL
ing tickets, as the aValIaDIe standing room
was occupied. 1t is estimated nearly
three thousand people were turned away
from the gates.
Wadoell outshone all the other Eastern
stars. In the sixth inning ''Youngey'
Johnson was sent out to coach In an en-
deaVor to rattle 'Rube. The two base
ball comedians tried to Guido one another
in amusing the spectators and succeeded
admirably. When "Rube" found the new
man on the coachers line he gravely bow
ed and took off his cap. Later in the
inning ne walked over and shook hands
with Johnson.
After the game some spectator threw
a cushion onto the field from the stand
Another and then another was thrown
until the air was filled with the harmless
missiles. They were thrown back into
the grand stand and returned again. In
the meIee a policemans helmet was
knocked off. Its owner added to the
hilarity of the occasion by chasing a
small boy in and out among the thou
sands OF spectators who had made their
The All-Americas scored their first run
in the fourth. Barrett, the first man up
hit past Iburg, the ball bounding off his
glove and out toward Krug. Barrett was
safe before it could be fielded to first
Mercer was safe on Shay's tumble La
joie hit to Shay and forced Barrett at
third. Davis flew to deep left field and
Mercer scored on the throw in. Bradley
hit to shortstop and was OUT retiring the
side.
Waddell rang up a tally in the fifth
through Parke Wilson's dropping the ball
when he had the eccentric fastener safe
ly out. Irwin was the first batter up and
sent the ball straight into Nordyke's
hands at first. Sullivan was safe on
Shay's Juggling of his hit WaddeIl sin
gled. Pickering hit to pitcher, who threw
Sullivan out at third. Barrett singled
and Waddell came home on the play
Wilson had the ball in ample time to put
him out, and the spectators Thought he
had done SO until it was seen he had
dropped the ball Pickering moved I'D TO
third on Reilly's tumble. Mercer ended
the trouble by going out a fly.
Two runs were scored in the sixth
Krug's error being a factor in the play
Lajoie, the great, started PROCEEDINGS
by flying out. Davis singled, being safe
on Nordyke dropping the ball at first
base. Bradley singled. sending Davis to
third. Irwin was hit by the pitcher fill
ing the bases. Sullivan singled to short
stop and Shay tossed the ball easily to
Krug. The latter dropped the bali and
did not see where it rolled. Before it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
TENNIS EXPERTS
IN MATCH GAMES
CrOWell and Collier Win
the Davis Cups
Again.
Place Third Victory to Their
Credit for the Tro-
phies.

The handicap doubles tournament for
the Davis cups held yesterday on the Cal
ifornia Tennis Club courts was won in a
clever fashion by H. w. Crowell and w.
B. Collier. This is the third time the team
has won a tournament of this kind. By
winning the cups twice more they will
gain permanent possession of them. The
opposing team in the finals was Chef
| Smith and James Code, the holders.
Twelve teams contested and in the pre-
liminary round four matches were played
The first was between R. B. Cornell and
r. n. Whitney and the Wood brothers.
The latter received odds of thirty and
| lost after close struggle. the score being
81, IS, 6-1.
Frank Stringham and Will Allen al
1 lowed John Gibson and Herbert Schmidt
odds of fifteen" and won in straight sets,
81, Ga c. Smith and Code received odds
of fifteen" from Merle Johnson and Gus
Taylor and won. 2-6, 6-3, Ga Page Col
lier and Harry Gorham received half fif-
teen" from Homer Parker and Carl Gard
ner and won in straight sets, 6-3, Go.
In the first round Dick Adams and
James Mckenzie received odds of Fifteen
! and owe half fifteen" from Collier and
! Crowell. With the score standing 6-3,
! 26, 3-3, Adams and Mckenzie withdrew
| default In the next match, when the
! score stood '6-3, 2-6, 30, Cornell and
| w hltney defaulted to Strlngham ana AL
| len. The latter received odds of fifteen"
Smith and Code allowed P. Collier and
| Gorham odds of half fifteen" and won in
straight sets 10 6-3. In the last match
| of this round Paul Jones and Herman
! Powers allowed Clyde Beal and AL Ken
! yon odds Of Fifteen and owe half fifteen."
/ The latter won in straight sets, Sc, 60.
! In the Semi-finals both matches were eX-
ceedingly close, and in each the winning
! team were Victors after losing the first
! set. Collier and Crowell allowed String
/ ham and Allen Fifteen" and won, So,
| GO, GO. The scratch men were slow to
start, but when once fairly under way
| they won handily. The match between
/ Hunt and Code and Beal apd Kenyon was
/ a repetition of the preceding match. Beal
! and Kenyon were allowed odds of half
thirty and won the first set. The next
two sets were taken easily by Smith and
Code. The score in their favor was 4-6,
| 60, 6|
The final match between Collier and
CroWell and Smith and Code was the best
of the day. The former allowed the latter
odds of fifteen and won, Ga, 2-6, Go.
Young Smith played a fine game in this
match, especially in the first and second
sets. His efforts left him tired in the last
set His smashing was swift and his
drives well placed.
In a practice match A. w. Worthington
beat Joe Daily, Co. 60, 60. The winner
has been improving rapidly of late, and
although his style is peculiar it is effec-
tive. Worthington allowed Mr.. Hendry
odds of thirty" and was beaten, Pc, Ga,
7-5
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
NEW DYNAMITE
GUN IS TESTED
Board Of Army Officers
Will Make Report to
Government.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. S-The test of
the new pneumatic dynamite gun at Hill
ton Head, S. c., yesterday under the
auspices of a board of army officers is be-
lieved to have been satisfactory Major
Ira McNutt of the ordnance department
was chief officer of the board. The gun
is at the entrance to Port Royal harbor,
which it commands. 1t shows that the
gun has a range of 5000 yards. Eight
projectiles loaded with explosive gelatin
were fired. Six of them exploded upon
impact and threw columns of water into
the air. Two were fired with time fuses.
If they were exploded it was at such a
depth under water that there was no dis
turbance discernible. The explosive
charges ranged from so to 200 pounds of
nitro-gelatin Five dummies were fired to
test the speed. The Government required
that they should be discharged in twenty
minutes. The time taken to fire them was
ten and one-half minutes. Forty dunn
mics of 1880 pounds each were then fired.
There was no hitch.