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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
NEGRO MURDERER LYNcHEp.
Taken From Jail by Mob and Lynch
ed Yesterday,


Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 26.-George
Ward, the negro who confessed to the
murder of Miss Ida Finkelstein, was
taken from the Vigo county Jail by a
mob at 1886 o'clock today The mob,
which had been once repulsed by the
deputy sheriffs with shotguns, broke
into the jail while the sheriff was at
the court house. A rope was placed
around the negro's neck, and he was
dragged to a wagon bridge across the
Wabash river, three blocks away, and
hanged to the draw bridge. A crowd
variously estimated at from 1000 to
5000 gathered at the Jail Immediately
after it became known the murderer
was under arrest. The mob used a
large piece of timber for battering
ram and broke in the Jail door and
with clubs, guns and revolvers drove
back the few deputies on guard.
Burned the Body.
On the way to the bridge the victim
was beaten with sticks and shot at by
members of the mob. He was uncon.
scious when hanged and in all prob.
ability dead. When the body dropped
from the bridge one strand of the rope
broke, and the leaders of the mob
thinking their victim might drop into
the river, hauled the body up again
and dragged it to the west side of the
river where it was burned
Confessed His Guilt.
Terre Haute, Ind. Feb. 26.-Ida
Finklestein, the school teacher who
was robbed and shot by negro Mon
day afternoon died late last night
Tho police this morning arrested the
murderer, who proved to be George
Ward, q years of age, car works la
borer. He made a full confession
saying the girl tainted him about his
color and then slapped him in the face
and in fit of anger he shot her and
then cut her throat. He has been ir
the insane asylum and is believed tt
be demented now.
Lynched This Afternoon.
Terre lIaute, Feb. 26.-Ward was
lynched at 12:45 p. m.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
LAYS WITH SUPERINTENDENT.
He viii Be Given Power to Stop the
Practice of Haznu,


Practice of Hazing.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Conferees of
the senate and house have reached
an agreement on tn hazing amend
ment to the military academy appro-
priation bill The amendment as
agreed upon follows:
THE superintendent of the mill
tary academy shall make such rules,
to be approved by tie secretary OF
war as will effectually prevent the
practice of hazing and any cadet found
guilty of participating in, encouraging
or countenancing such practices shall
be summarily expelled from the acad-
envy and shall not thereafter be reap.
pointed to the corps of cadets or be
eligible for appointment as commits.
stoned officer in the army, navy or ma
rine corps until two years after the
graduation of the class of which he
is a member"
Pettigrew in Evidence.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The senate
agreed to conference report upon
the district of Columbia appropriation
bill. Pettigrew's resolution calling
upon the president to inform the SEN
ate whether all kilograms from Ma
Mia prior to February 4. 1899, were
subjected to censorship and also to
send the senate copy of the telegram
from General Otis announcing the
commencement of hostilities and the
hour filed in Manila and some other
collateral information was agreed to
without comment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
JUDGE AND JURY QUIT.
Minnesota County Has No Cash With
Which to Pay Its Officers.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 26.-Beltrami
county, in the northern part of Min
nesota, is bankrupt, and unless the
condition will prevail bordering upon
anarchy. The county Judge and the
Jurors drawn for the present term of
court have gone out on a strike be-
cause there is no money with which
to pay them. Nearly all of the county
Offices have been closed by the occu.
pants, while the sheriff, who has been
caring for prisoners at his own ex-
pense threatens to turn them loose and
close the Jail in order that he may get
out and earn money to support him
sela and family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28

during the first ten years of his thirty
years experience in mining the min
ers had under-cut and corner-cut coal
as referred to by Mr.. Phillips, and he
himself thought that if the operators
wanted to make proposition to re-
vive the old system of mining, the min
ers would gladly entertain the propo-
lsition,, but that they would demand
pretty good raise, because the veins of
coal where the old system was used
were thicker than the veins mined
now, and the system was more sue
cessful.
Miners Meeting Announced.
President Reese, of the miners,
then announced that meeting of the
miners would be held at IL o'clock at
Turner hall and requested that all the
delegates be informed
The Mine Run.
| Mr.. Reese, after short conference
with his fellow miners, moved that
the mine run system be made the
basis for this years scale. Mr.. Wa
terman, however, opposed this for the
reasons he had already set forth. He
went further and said that "it is none
of the miners concern what is made
the basis of pay for mining; that mat
ter should lie entirely with the man
ayers of the mines"
| Edwin Perry, vice president of the
miners union, remarked that the rea-
son put forth by the operators against
the adoption of the uniform scale last
year was that they wished to consider
the mine run. Mr.. Reese, referring to
the implied insinuation by Mr. Water
man, that the miners might act dis
honestly If this question were made
the basis, suggested that this could be
hindered by having good foremen to
watch the miners and cast out any
thing they sent to be weighed which
was not really coal. The remainder
of the session was taken up in an in
formal discussion of the matter. Just
before adjournment Mr.. Reese said
there are some things which the min
ers demand and will have. "The all
| important advance we want is that on
mine run and in the second and third
| districts. We were beaten on this last
year by the adoption of the new
screen, but now we have facts and
figures in defense of our stand We
also want an advance in the day wage
scale in the southern district. For
brushing and other dead work we want
uniform price, which is not being
paid under the present scale"
At the completion Of this mornings
joint session, Henry Phillips, manu-
facturer of the Ottumwa box car load
ed, extended an invitation to miners
and operators to visit the plant of the
company at 1880 o'clock this evening,
to inspect one of the leaders. He pro
vided the men with street-car tickets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Collapse.

SGuseS SOlldPSe. II
is worry-the outcome of low condition
of the nervous system and inadequate
nutrition which generally causes coll
lapse. The collapse seems sudden, but
IN reality it is a slow process. The ston1-
ach and organs of digestion and nutri-
ton are diseased, the nourishment in the
food eaten is only partially extracted and
imperfectly assimilated. The blood be-
comes impure; the very fount of life is
poisoned, and some day all the faculties
and functions go on strike. That's
collapse. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures diseases of the organs of
digestion and nutrition, purifes the
blood and builds up the weak body with
sound healthy flesh.
NJ was cured of very bad case of indigestion.
associated with torpid liver, by the use of Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" writes Mr..
G. 3. Bird, of Byrnsidc, Putnam Co., w. Va.
0Before began the use of Golden Medical Dis
work but very little, bowels constipated and life
was misery to me. After taking four bottles I
felt so well that I went to work, but soon got
worse, SO / used it about eight weeks longer,
when was permanently cured"
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser Is sent
free on receipt of stamps to pay cost of
mailing only. Send aI one-cent stamps
for paper covered book, or Al stamps for
cloth. to DR.. R. v Pierce Buffalo N V
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
CLARK MAY HAVE. TO FIGHT.
Charged That He Used s25o,ooo t
Secure Election.

Butte, don't, Feb. 26.-W. A. Clark,
newly elected United States senator
from Montana, will probably be forced
to make contest for. the seat which
he expects to occupy soon. Charges
that he used S25O,o0O to 100000 in
the recent election in Montana in or
der to secure his election to the sen
ate will be presented to the senate
committee on privileges and elections
and will be pushed by Senator Clark s
enemies in the hope that he may be
again Inundated before the senate
and the country and forced to relin-
quish his seat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
ELECTED FROM FUNERAL.
Burlington Widow Refuses to Allow
keishbors at Husbands Funeral.

Burlington, Feb. ga sensational
episode occurred at the funeral of
Louis Rapport yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. M. A. Micker, accompanied by
her daughter and friends entered the
room where the remains were. AS
soon as the widow of the dead man
entered the room she elected them
from the house, afterwards explaining
to the assemblage that her deceased
husband had requested that they be
not allowed to attend his funeral. 1t
is said that the trouble arose over a
lawsuit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Statements Made by the Dead
Consul at Honolulu.
BELIEVES "AGGIE" DEAD
Says An lnsurgent Rebel Is Acting in
His Name-Believes That China
Will Be Divided into Five Sections
Interesting Statements.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-The last
statement made for publication by
Consul General Rounseville Wildman,
who lost his life in the wreck of the
steamer Rio De Janeiro, is printed in
the Honolulu Republican of February
IA. The Republican says:
Mr.. Wildman is returning to the
States Just to see how things are
looking after four years absence as
he expressed it.
When asked concerning the situa-
ton in the Philippines Wildman said,
Before answering the question, let
me say these words in PREDATORY
way: Our present administration has
acted most wisely in handling this
matter. The Philippine question is
practically at an end. If our forces
can keep the insurgents under control
during the rainy season, and believe
they can, the matter will solve itself,
the insurgents being cut off from all
external communication. They long
ago We're prevented from receiving
anything in the way of fire arms.
They have scarcely any powder and,
in order to carry on their warfare, fill
| their shells with the heads of matches.
The force generated by the defamation
of this material is of sufficient force
to drive ball thru an inch plank.
'Aguinaldo believe is dead. There
| is considerable dispute as to this but
| from indications | am inclined to be.
lieve he is no more.
General Sandico, chief of Aguinal.
dos staff, is trading in Aguinaldo's
name, and is in a very unhappy
plight. 1t was he who issued a procla-
nation to the insurgents to kill all for
eign women and children. We have
the proclamation IN his own handwrit-
| ing. He is making. threats over Ag-
uinaldo's name, seeking for peace,
and at the same time declaring if
terms advantageous to the rebel for
war will be renewed with much more
severity"
To prophecy on the future of China
| Wildman said: 1T is a most difficult
thing to do, but l may safely hazard
this: China will be divided into five
different kingdoms. China originally
was five district divisions and to those
| it will again revert. There is absolutely
no sympathy between the northern
| and southern portions. In the north
a Caucasian's life is never safe; in the
south he may travel anywhere with
impunity."'
To Recover the Bodies.
San Francisco, Feb. 27.-The Pacific
| Mail company yesterday definitely 10
Gated the exact position in which the
wrecked steamer Rio de Janeiro is ly
ing, but the exact depth of water over
| her was not determined. If it is
found the water pressure is not toe
great to permit divers working effect
lively, a corps of divers will be sent
to work within a few days to release
from the vessel all bodies which may
be entangled in the rigging or impris
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
SMALLPOX DISCOVERED.
Man Is Guaranteed in Tent Near
CentervIle

Centerville, Feb. 26.-William Wolf,
of Numa, has the smallpox and there
is no telling how many people have
been exposed. He, it is said, escaped
from Bloomfield, where he had been
quarantine, and enroute home he Wis
tied Centerville and Numa and Je.
rome. Yesterday he broke out with
the disease and going into the timber
built a fire. He was discovered but
before the visitor approached, he was
warned of the patients condition. A
tent and bedding were furnished and
Wolf was told to stay there. DR.. j.
A. Reprogle is investigating the mat
ter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Colonel n. G. Eebert is Dead.

Davenport, Feb. 26.-Colonel Henry
G. Egbert, president of the Davenport
National bank, senior member of the
firm of Egbert, Fidlar & Chambers,
member of the Methodist church here,
a civil war veteran and pioneer citizen
of Iowa, after weeks of illness died at
his beautiful home east of this city.
He is well known thruout Iowa and
leaves wife and several children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
DISMISSED THE CLAIM. .
Proceedings for $4,000 Claim Against
Harlan Estate Dropped,

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 26.-The claim
of James c. Whitford against the es-
tate of the late Senator Harlan has
been dismissed by the claimant filing
in person a paper to that effect in the
district court. The claim was for ST.
600, which was based on services ren-
dered Senator Harlan by his nephew.
Mr.. Whitford. in the past thirty years.
The terms of the settlement with Mrs.
Lincoln, the administrators, are not
known or shown on the court records.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
BOILER IRON Joint"
Kansas Man Prepares for Mrs. Nation
Onslaught.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. ga small
room made of boiler iron, mounted on
wheels, has been ordered of an East
ern machine company by John Web
ster, refugee jointkeeper, of Kansas.
He will use the iron room as a joint.
Webster was the part owner of one
of the joints smashed by Mrs. Nation
early in her career, and he proposes
to give the crusaders something they
cannot smash. Webster says he in
tends to locate the joint at Florence,
Kan, where he owns lots.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
wEAvERs' STRIKE MAY GROW. 1
Paterson, N. j., Operators Are Draw,
ing Up New Scale.

Paterson, N. j., Feb. 26-Thirteen
thousand silk weavers will probably
be out on strike early next week.
The men have never been so deter
mined since the big silk strike of 1898,
when every loom in the city was idle
for months. A committee of three
weavers from each silk mill in Pater-
son met last night to work out the
wage scale of 1894 and figure exactly
what they want. The demands to be-
made are below the scale on various
grades of work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
IDENTIFIES SUICIDE.

Remains of Anderson, the Criminal,
viii Be Dissected.
Burlington, Feb. 26-Oscar virgen,
a laborer formerly living in Peoria,
has identified George Anderson as
George Crowley, son of Jerry Crowley,
of Peoria. He had been arrested
there for petit larceny. and served a
year in the reform school. The MUIR
derer left letter showing what he
would testify to if on the stand. It
was thought to be an alibi which he
was trying to memorize. The body
will be sent to the Des Moines school
of Osteopathy for medical purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
WILL NOT MARRY THEM.
Cedar Rapids Ministers Take Decided
Stand on Divorces.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 26.-The Minis
terial Union of this city, has adopted
resolutions to the effect that they will
not marry persons who have been df-
vorced, excepting such cases where
they have reason to believe that the
party making application is the inno-
cent victim of a marriage dissolved on
scriptural grounds. The action has
created sensation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
WEST POINT GRADUATION.
sigourney Boy Graduates With Ranl
of Second Lieutenant.

Hedrick, Feb. 26.-Emery ]. Pike,
of Sigourney, has graduated from
West Point military school with rank
of second lieutenant. He will likely
be assigned to the Philippines. He is
the second graduate from this county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
THREW BABIES INTO RIVER.
Insane Woman Drops Tots From
Bridge Into the Water.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 26.-Mrs. Mag
gle Deithorn, aged 26 years, believed
to be insane. this morning threw her
two children aged two and four years
from the bridge into the Manon
gahela river. Before she could follow
she was arrested. Boats put out res
cued one of the children; the other
was drowned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
SMALLPOX IN THE STATE.
Cases Reported to the State Board Of
Health.

Health.
Des Moines, Feb. 26.-Smallpox has
been reported to the state board Of
health from the following points:
Sioux City, s cases; Bloomfield, Il;
Vinton, 1; Carroll, 8; Hartley, L; Paul
lima, Corning, Liberty township, Ham
ilton county; Grant township, Cass
county; Roland township, Webster
county; Cleveland township, Webster
county.
The bowling craze has struck Alta.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
STEAMER WRECKED.
Vessel Connected With ouartermast.
er's Department Ashore.

Manila, Feb. 26.-The steamer New
ark, of the quartermaster's depart.
ment, is wrecked on Catanduanes is
land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28

Read the Courier for news.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-29
WHEAT.
COTTON LETTER.

Liverpool was unchanged on spots, with sales of 5000 bales, American middling 21-32
 New York opened with May selling on first call at SIP. which was the best of the day, selling down thereafter to 800 cents. July opened at S10 sold as high as S11, and down as low as 797 Spots were depressed to the extent of 1-16 cents middling now 5-16, on sales of 9 bales for consumption and GOO bales delivered on contract The closing was steady and showed loss of to 10 points from the opening.
 New Orleans cotton market opened with May on first call at 79S and sold as low as 790 during the session July opened at 7SS sold up to 7S9 and as low as 7S8. Spots in the market were shaded 1-16, middling now 1-16 on sales of 3,20O bales. Other Southern spot markets were uiet. The weather throughout the belt was ideal The receipts at the port were far in excess of those year ago, they figuring some 18,OOO against 10000 year ago. Estimates for to- morrow at New Orleans and Houston are again heavy, they combined 12,OO1 to 13,OO0 against only 2,83O at both points last year. New Orleans closed quiet but steady
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-29
!. ADJUSTMENTS
 .~N~~~ ~~NNNA~~

Heart and Sword" it is said tells an intensely interesting story of love and war. The plot deals with imagi- nary characters and the scene of the play is laid in an imaginary German principality in about the early part of the nineteenth century The period of the play affords opportunity for ex- quisite picturesque costuming for both men and women.
 Shipman Brothers, managers of MT. Whiteside, have furnished him with an adequate and sumptuous stage set. ting for the piece The company in- eludes Miss Leila Wolstan, Miss Helen Wilcox, MT. w G. Mack, MT. Lawrence Evart and that excellent old actor. MT. John L. Saphore. Ro- mantle drama is just now in great vogue with theater goers throughout the country. At Hollands opera house tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-29
THIRTEEN
SUNDAY.
A Total of 40 Combinations and 38 Baptisms During Present
 Year

Thirteen persons were confirmed at Trinity church in this city Sunday morning. The confirmation fceremo- nies were conducted by Bishop Wm. M. Brown, of the Episcopal church of Arkansas, and were most impressive. The music at all the services held at Trinity church Sunday was fine. The class confirmed Sunday is the third of the present year, making a total of forty confirmed this year. There have been thirty-eight baptisms at this church also during the present year. Those confirmed Sunday were Mrs J. A. Holmes, Miss Nellie Young, Mrs. De Fevre, Mrs. Seabrook, Miss Fay Tullis, Miss Katherine Smith, Miss Salena Hing Miss Annie Bocage, MT. Leo M. Andrews, Prof H. Le Maire MT. John LeMaire, MT. Porter Grace, Mir. John Hobart Coker
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-29
THE MARKETS.
Corrected Daily by J. A. Perdue.
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, April 29-Liverpool wheat opened s higher than last Saturdays close. but lost the improvement and h lower, closing 1s lower than Satur. day. The American markets opened & higher than the close of last ses- sion. Improving weather, which con- +;nues in the West and Northwest, had a depreciative effect upon the market. May wheat opened at 74a to "a. which was the best of the day, selling down to 7Sss, closing but shade better than the lowest of the day July wheat opened at 743s to F, and selling as low during the session as 731a. The visible supply which came out today showed a decrease of 1516O,00O bushels. The total visible supply in the market is now 4S,352,- 900.
 Liverpool corn opened unchanged and closed 3s lower than on last Sat urday. American corn markets open ed with May 47$4 to 4S selling as high as 4Sas during the day and closing at 4s1s. July opened 45A, sold as high as 45% @7s and as low as 45B. The corn market was strong in face of the weakness shown in wheat The vis- ble supply decreased 20,3300 900 bushels and is now 192 ,950 ,00O
 The provision market was steady and a shade lower, receipts of hogs at western points being larger than ex- pectations. The closing prices show ed decline of about 21a cents per pound on pork and ribs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-29
Big City Court Docket.

Twenty-two misdemeanor cases were tried in police court this morn. ing, netting the city revenue Of about $S0. There was much excite ment around police headquarters all morning. resulting from the killing of Night Watchman Pickett last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-29
NEW YORK COTTON,
STOCKS.

Closed Closed
 Open. High Low. Today Yes'y y Sugar. .144A 147A 144A 146as 1435s Sugar .147 14sA 1465s 147 146as P Gas ..117 119 116R IFS 116h Tob- .12s7s l2e 12S1a 12sAs 12s U s pfd. 9s 99 97a4 99 964 B R T.. s614 SPA S57s s67s s5A Man. .12sa 13oA 12SA 12sa4 12S7s c B Q...199 1991a 19sa4 199 19s5s St Paul .172 1741 TIA 173 17oh R l.. 15S7s 1641a l5Szs 153 157& Penn .153A 1557s 1928 154 1524 Atch pfd. 9915 997s STE 99A 9S7s B X O. .1o5A 1o6A 1o4A 1o6a 1o3A l. & N. ..1o71s 1O9 160A 1o9 106h Mo Pac .10sA 1osA 107A 1o7A 1o7h N Pac ..1o9a 1191a 1O9A 11e 1os& $ Pac '. 54h 571a 53h 56 53h U Pac.com.110 12o 119k 11s% 1o7a4 T c L.. 67 67 65A 66as 66a Sales, 2,52s,3Oo shares.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-03-19
sHEKIFE'S SALE.

In pursuance Of an Execution is-
sued out Of the Supxeme Court OF
the Territory of Hawaii, on the 18th
day of February, A. D., 1901, in re
matter OF B. F. White, plaintiff. VS..
G. III. Patzig, defendant, l have
levied upon the personal property
OF said defendant, G. II. Patzig, on
this 2lst day OF February, A. D.
1901, and shall expose said property
for sale at Public Auction, to the
highest bidder, at the Police Station,
Kalakaua Hale, in Honolulu, Island
Of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, at II
o'clock noon of Thursday, the 18th
day of March, A. D. 1901, unless the
Judgment amounting to Ninety-two
and 65 100 Dollars, interest, costs
and my expenses are previously paid.
Said property levied upon being:
60 Chickens,
1Cow, ri
Dozen Pigeons,
Double seated wagon,
Road Cart,
Single Harness.
CHAS. T. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff Territory of Ha-
waii
Honolulu, Oahu. 35 St