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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
NEW MOVE in BoTKlN CASE.

Woman Accused of Numbering Mrs.
John P. Dunnins VIII Appeal.
San Francisco, Cal, July 15.-The
attorneys of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who
has been granted new trial by the
State Supreme Court on the charge of
numbering Mrs. John P Dunning OF
Delaware, are preparing to carry her
case to the United States Supreme
Court They will file. a petition in the
State court for a Writ of habeas cor
pus. 1t is expected that the applica-
ton will be denied, in which event the
case will be carried to the United
States Supreme Court on writ of er-
rOr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
RIDES NIAGARA RAPIDS.
Carlisle D. Graham Narrowly Escapes
Suffocatjon.

Niagara Falls, S. D., July 15.-Five
times Carlisle D. Graham said he
would go through the rapids, and five
times he kept his word. His fifth trip
was made Sunday in the presence of
thousands of spectations, who lined the
cliffs, occupied the bridges. and rode
in trolley cars.
! Graham's feat apparently was per-
formed solely to gain notoriety and to
advertise himself. He has manager
with him, and it is announced that he
soon will make the most spectacular
trip ever attempted, and will be fol-
lowed by moving picture machine
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
SHE DRAes THEM TO SAFETY.
Firemen Then Garry Unconscious Vic.
Tins to the Street.

Chicago, July 15.-Single-handed
and undaunted by smoke and flames,
Mrs. Ella NJ Young, president and
manager of the Foster Hose Support
ing company, fought stubborn fire
in the factory of the concern, at No.
100 Van Buren street, yesterday after
noon. Two young men who had come
to Mrs. Young's assistance yentured
too near the flames and We're overcome
by smoke. At the risk of her life the
plucky woman plunged into the smoke
and dragged the young men to the
front window, where they We're carried
to the street by firemen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
MAY RETURN TO GAME.
Captain Anson Being Widely Talked


Chicago, July 15.-Captain A. C. An
son may return to controlling posi-
tion with the Chicago National League
baseball club.
The report is strengthened by the
fact that an agent of A. G. Spaiding
from New York has been much In An
sons company the last few days and
is known to have been talking bese-
ball with the famous captain Of the
original White Stockings. The mere
suggestion of such a revolution in 10,
cal baseball affairs is sufficient to pro-
duce sensation among those interest
ed in the national game, for Anson's
return to the team would undoubtedly
mean the retirement of James AHart,
the present head of the National
league team.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
"scAR-FAcE" jim SURROUNDED.
Marshals Locate Alleged Member of
Dalton Ganu Near Ardmore.

Ardmore, l. T., July 15.-"Scar-Fac
Jim, alleged to be a member of the
Dalton gang of outlaws, was located
in secluded spot twenty miles east
of here, suffering from bullet wound.
Last week at Sulphur he had a des-
perate fight with Deputy United States
aarshals and was wounded, but escap-
ed. The marshals had a narrow es-
cape. Yesterday United States Mar
shal Hammer and several deputies
started upon the scene. "Scar-Face"
says he will not be taken alive. He is
wanted for many crimes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
YOUNG GIRL ENDS HER LIFE.
Disappointed in Love, Cora Henry Of
Sheridan. Ark, Dies.

Memphis, Tenn, July 15.-Miss Cora
Henry, fourteen-year-old Sheridan
(Ark.) girl committed suicide Sunday
by swallowing strychnine. Miss Hen
ry was in love with young man nam
ed Henry Tatom, to whom she was
engaged to be married. The father of
the girl ordered him off the home
place at the muzzie of double barrel
ed shotgun, whe nhe appeared to es-
cort her to church in the morning. The
girl decided to end her life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
WANTS cENTERvILLE MAN.
Sheriff cIimmie Telegraphs to Chief
Gray to Arrest e. c. REYNOLDS.

Centerville, July 15.-(SpeciaD-
Sheriff Climmie telegraphed Chief Of
Police John w. Gray at Ottumwa this
afternoon to arrest one E. G. Reynolds
who, it is alleged, has been missing
from Centervilie for several days.
Reynolds is charged with beating a
board bill amounting to $50 1t is re-
ported that he is stopping at the Cas-
ter House in Ottumwa. The informa-
tion is filed by Mrs. Orange, the pro-
prietress Of the Orange Hotel. Sheriff
Climmie will go to Ottumwa on the
evening train to get his man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
M'KINLEf ENJOYS A QUIET DAY.
President and His Wife Find opportu-
nifty to Rest in Canton.

Canton, Ohio, July 15.-President
and Mrs. mckinley passed quiet
Sunday, spending most of the day in
the house or on the front porch. Dur
ing the early morning they took a
drive to the cemetery, and on the re-
turn the President left at the carriage
at the First Methodist piscopal church
and remained for morning services.
There were practically no callers at
the house during the day. Several rel
atives took dinner with the family in
the evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
LIFT BRIDGE cRusHEs MAN.
George A. Seamen Caught and Badly
Injured

Chicago. July 15.-A five-minute nap
under the east end of the bascule
bridge of the Metropolitan Elevated
road at Van Buren street Sunday
morning cost George A. Seamen his
right hand and portion of one heel.
Seamen, who is SO years old, recently
came from Indianapolis to seek EN-.
ployment as a printer. He spent what
money he had for transportation and
lodging. Early yesterday morning he
left his stopping place and walked
about the downtown streets for some
hours. Feeling tired and hungry, he
tcrept beneath the big bridge and soon
was fast asleep.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
SKELETON UNEARTHED.
Will Of Pierre Lorillard
Stranae Romance.

New York, July 15.-Pierre Loril-
lards life romance is revealed in his
strange will. Rancocas stock farm,
the pride of the old man and the hope
of his family, is bequeathed to Mrs.
Lillian Allen.
Who Mrs Alien is has been sorrow
fully known by the Lorillard family
for years. And knowing her, the fam
lily declared emphatically that she
shall not have Rancocas
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
WILL PLUCK FAITHFUL TODAY.
zisn Leader Making Ready for Lot
Sale

CMsags Jsly l5.--Yesterday mark.
Cd hs Beginning of new epoch of
John Alexander Dowie. In a big tent
at Zion City he gathered 5000 of the
faithful and curious and added to the
fervor, under the stress of which they
will today buy at exorbitant figures
the lots of his holy city.
After laboring for nearly eleven
years TO bring a sufficient number OF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
FLAMES DO DAMAGE.
Deep River Visited by Fire Fiend Yes
terday,

Deep River, July 15.-Fre at 8
O'Clock Sunday morning destroyed An
kerman's blacksmith shop. Axtell &;
Sons and j. T. Goldman's hardware
stores, Platt's restaurant and three
dwellings. The total loss is about
$4,000, with some insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
MEN DROP NEGRO OFF BRIDGE.
Whites Avenge Shooting of Passenger
on South Carolina Railroad

Charlotte, N. G., July 15-A half in
toXicated negro in a car occupied by
white people, resulted in the former
firing revolver, killing Dexter Kirby,
of Spartanburg. White people on the
train took Haines, the negro, to a
nearby trestle where he was thrown
over. with rope around his neck. He
died instantly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
HOPE FOR A BREAK IN DROUTH
BARTLEY PAROLE SCORED.

= OMAHA, Neb., July 15.-The
*seIease on parole from the state
* penitentiary at Lincoln of Joseph y
S. BARLEY, the defauIting state .
treasurer, ,re.opened the bitter fight I"
which marked the trial and is de- .
y nounced as unwarranted by the .
= great mass of citizens who reioic- .
ed at the conviction of the former >
official. .
Already those who took sides in
8 the feud which was feature of :"
g the famous case, are lining up for .
renewal of the struggle.
Nearly half million dollars was y
lost to the state during 6artIey's =
term as treasurer and it is limited =
that the convict has agreed to tell
what became of all this money as =
condition of his release.
#* u Il Il - =
men and women under the control OF
his magnetic personality Dowie found
them responsive to his touch, and, as
trainer completes his work upon a
Derby candidate, stroked them gently
here and there with his persuasive elo.
quence, to fit them finally for the NOR.
row.
AS befitted the occasion. Dowie had
no vituperation, no attacks upon his
enemies, no rawlings against those who
would not believe but only a fina
summing up of evidence to show that
he is the reincarnate Elijah, that Zior
City is the beginning of the regenera
ton of the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
Doe CAUSES SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Lesn oeads Thrown From Wheel
Shoots Himself In Body.

Galesburg, H., July 15.--As Leon
Deads, of this city, was riding on BIZ
cycle late Saturday night dog ran
against his wheel, causing him to fall.
AS Deads struck the pavement a re.
yolyer in his pocket was discharged,
the bali passing into his body. and to.
night he is in critical condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
NOTED TRoTTlNG SIRE DEAD.
Has Many Sons in the List With the
Good Ones

Lexington, KY, July Wilkes
Boy, the noted trotting sire, is dead at
the farm of r. E.. Estill, in this coun-
ty. Wilkes Boy was brown horse,
2l years old. sired by George Wilkes.
Wilkes Boy made T. G. Anglin his for.
tune. He was the sire of sixty per-
formers in the 2:30 list, including
Courier Journal 2;06; York Boy,
2:O9h; Hal Bane, 2:10A, and Patchen
Boy, 2:10aG.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
BRYAN PARTY FORMS IN OHIO.
Bolt From Regular Democratic Ticket
Is Assured.

Is Assured.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 15.-The Bry-
antics of Ohio have been called to
arms On July 81 those in the State
who still believe in Bryan, the issues
which he represents, and that the re-
cent democratic convention ignored,
will assemble in Columbus and make
up state ticket.
Ten men met yesterday morning in a
downtown Office building in this oity
and decided that bolt should be made
and that new party should enter the
field of Ohio politics. Who these men
are is kept secret. The majority of
them are residents of Cleveland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
OFFICIAL HELD FOR BRIBERY.

Asa c. Sharp, Former indian Agent,
Convicted in Oklahoma.
Guthrie, Ok, July 15.-Asa C. Sharp,
one of the most prominent republicans
of Maryland, who was formerly Indian
agent at Ponca, Oklahoma agency,was
convicted at Perry, Ok, at midnight
Saturday night of receiving bribes
from cattlemen who used Indian lands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
TOY PISTOL VICTIM DIES.

Mathew Brown, Aged IA, Is the Latest
to Be Added to the List.
Chicago, July 15.-Matthew Brown,
IA years old, died yesterday at his
home, 55 Elburn avenue, from the eff.
fects of Fourth of July accident. The
boy was injured with toy pistol on
that day and his wound was dressed
by physician. 1t was not considered
serious until few days later, when
blood poisoning set in. Lockjaw re.
suited and the lad died yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
Ell CUBANO TAKES LES
SONS FROM AMERICANS
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER AT MA.
MOVES ARRESTED.
Porto Rico Official is Charged With
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. He Ex-
tracted Letters With Valuable
Enclosures.

Washington, July ia cabiegram
was received by the postoffice depart
ment today from San Juan which an
nounces the arrest on July 10 of Ricor-
da Navarez Rivera, assistant post
master at Mamoyes, Porto Rico, for
embezzling letters containing valuable
Enclosures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
coNeER AT SAN FRANCISCO.

United States Minister to China Will
Sail for Pekine Wednesday.
San Francisco July 15.-E. H. Con.
ger United States minister to China
has arrived here, en- route to Psking.
Ministed Conger will sail next wsdnes.
day on the steamer Nippon Maru.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
Missouri Appears to be the Favored
State So Far.
KANSAS GETS A LITTLE MOISTURE
In Kansas City Thermometer Stood
at 80 Degrees at II O'clock Which
Was Cooler Than for Many Days at
Hour-Weather in Other Places.

Kansas City, July 15.-The condi-
tions in the southwest as reported this
morning by the weather bureau favor
isolated sprinkles tonight and Tuesday
but there is not much change inn tem-
perature in sight Light showers fell
last night at Springfield and Lamar,
Mo-, and at Manhattan. Kan, and they
served to cool the atmosphere for a
few minutes but it resulted in no ma
terial good. The prospects for today.
however, are reduced temperatures,
and clouds shutting off the full 1orcs
of the sun. In Kansas City at II
o'clock the thermometer stood at 80,
several degrees cooler than it has been
on any day for week OF so at that
hour.
Break Comes at Des Moines.
Des Moines, July 15.-It is apparent
that there was break in the hot spell
here today. At 10 o'clock the official
record was 80. Light clouds with a
slight breeze tempered the rays of the
sun.
A Thunderstorm.
Lincoln, Neb., July ia thunder
storm this morning brought hardly
enough rain to lay the dust At
O'Clock the temperature was 81, with
prospects for another scorcher all over
| Nebraska.
| Corn Not Injured.
indianapolis. Ind, July 15.-Reports
to the News from the leading Indiana
corn counties show while rain is need
ed, there is comparatively little serious
damage yet done. The damage is con-
| fined principally to late planted corn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
GEORGE GOULD EXPECTS HEIR.
stork is lowering Close to the Yacht
Sybarite.

New York, July 15.-George Gould's
yacht, the Sybarite, goes sailing every
night, and lordly stork bears it COM
pany all the way. 1t is expected to
alight on the yacht almost every hour.
Splendid preparations are made to well
come the visitor. The tiny guest will
be rocked in the cradle of the deep as
never baby was before. The family
physician, DR.. Paul Kimball, has been
living in seclusion on the yacht.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN DEAD.
e. s. Tuley, Louisville. Ky, Passes
Away With Heart Disease.

Louisville, KY. July 15.-E. S. Tul-
ey, formerly postmaster of Louisville,
and one OF the best known republicans
in the south, died suddenly this morn
ing of heart trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
WOOD our OF DANGER.
Dispatch Received Today at Washing.
ton So Announces.

Washington. July 15.-A dispatch
was received by Acting Adjutant Cen
eral Ward today announcing that Cen
eral Wood, who has been seriously i'll,
is now out of danger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND ART.
Young Pennsylvania Says He Has
Discovered Lost Process.

Scranton, Pa, July IA young
man at Hallstead, Pa, named Frank
Mccoy claims to have discovered the
lost art of the ancient Egyptians, the
tempering of copper. All kinds Of
chemists and scientists have labored
to lind this lost art for years, and the
government is said to have offered a
reward of $4,000 for a formula that
would bring the tempter Of copper up
to the desired hardness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
SLAYER SURROUNDED.

Assassin Of Michigan Farmer Gannet
Escape From Hiding Place.
st. Joseph. Mich, July 13.--TAs asr-
derer of Peter Smith, assassinafsd on
his way to town Thursday, stih IL uh-
known to the authorities. 1t is agreed
the man who committed the deed is
still in the woods he was seen to en-
ter. The woods are surrounded by
deputy sheriffs and farmers, and it will
lie impossible for the murderer to es-
cape alive,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
BAD FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD.
Capital City of Illinois Suffers a Severe
Loss,

Springfield, H., July 15.-Fire, which
broke out here late last night did a
damage of something over 100000.
For time the flames threatened to
get entirely beyond the control of the
firemen, but after several hours of
hard work they were finally gotten un-
der control. The C. D. Roberts fur
nighing house is the heaviest loser.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
AN EXPENSIVE CHEW.
Parole of Convict Withheld When
Caugh.. Ssins the Weed.

caug.tt Ssins the Weed.
Wabash, Ind, July ia chew of
tobacco will cost Howard McCaughey
three months in prison. He was sent
up about a year ago for minor Of
fense and the board of pardons had
just acted favorably on request for
his pardon, when he was found with a
chew of tobacco in his mouth, and ac-
tion was postponed. The board will
not meet again until fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
THE AMERICANS WON.
University of Pennsylvania Crew
Beats Trinity COLLEGE of Dublin,

Killarney. July 13.-The University
of Pennsylvania crew easily won their
race against the Trinity college of
Dublin crew on Killarney Lake today.
The water was smooth and there was
no wind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

ready begun work on the matter and
that they were nearly successful
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Lord Kitchener Reports Taking
Woman.

London, July 15.-Lord Kitchener, in
a dispatch to the war office, confirms
the report of the capture of the wife
of acting President Schalkburger and
says that the prisoner has been
brought into Pretoria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
A STRIKE SETTLED.
Machinlsts in Delaware Granted an In

crease.
Wilmington, Del, July 15.-One hun
dred and ten of the striking machin-
lists of the Harlan and Holingsworth
company returned to work this morn.
ing under an agreement for increased
wages.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

vene in favor of ideas which would "a.
dound to the well being Of his sub
jects. He recalled how Louis XVI. had
established the reputation Of the long.
despised potato by wearing its flower
in his buttOn-hole; word Of apprOba.
ton from his majesty might dispel the
prejudice against the horse.
n. DecrOix was veterinary surgeon
in the army at the time, and very few
days after the dispatch of his report he
was summoned to appear before Mar.
shall Valiant. the master Of the impe.
rial household. He found the Marshal
beside himself with rage and indigna-
ton. 80 you, SIR" he roared, as De-
crOix entered his room, are the person
who purposes that the Emperor should
eat horse meat! You must be out Of
your senses. The Emperor eat horse
meat" The Marshal was at loss
for further words in which to express
his stupefaction. and he motioned De-
croix out of his presence with gesture
which indicated that he might be thank.
full he had escaped being placed under
arrest for a grave breach Of discipline.
Paris correspondence Pail Mall Ga
zotte.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20
on Zoroaster and the Zendevesta. the

on Zoroaster and the Zendevesta, the
osophy, George Meredith. Browning
and other abstruse propositions. For
the men there is club. Instead Of the
old store box on which they sat they
loll in comfortable chairs around tn.
BILE. OH which rest stems or bottles.
Formerly to relieve their nerves they
whitfield. Now they shuttle and vie
with each other to see which can come
into the possession of the greatest num-
Der of certain blue, red and white discs
Of ivory or celluloid.
No longer does the dweller In the
country town 60 to bed at nightfall just
to be certain where he Is at, for cleo
trio lights make the streets as light as
day. And the streets and sidewalks
are of macadam or asphalt. The tele-
phone Ia everywhere. 1t IL more nu-
merous than in the greatest cities. be.
cause the cost 10 much lower.
Indeed. things have changed. The
man who goes back to his old country
town" nowadays on bis vacation misses
the smoke and the OleOmargarine and
the hall bedroom and the crowding OF
the large city. but the luxuries Of the
latter are all there, and most Of the
modern improvements. But the pure
air IL there, too. and the flowers that
thrive In the open air and not in glass
houses. and the old folks and old
scenes.-Utica Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-20

an abundantly provided stove. Mes
sengers boarded the passing trains.
pumped the passengers for news, man.
aged to pick up any kind Of an old pa
per and hurried back to the store to
tell the tidings ana to join in their dis
cussi0n. Between arguments the de-
baters nipped at dried peaches and
other delicacies from the hospitable
barrel Of the storekeeper, who made up
on the customer by manipulating the
scales at the next purchase. A stranger
in the town was an oracle, reverenced
and respected. He had the best seat
near the stove and the tOwnsmen
nursed their knees in their arms as
they drank In from him his recitals Of
affairs in the rest of the world. Then
there was the Town Hail. with Its spell
ing bees, its occasional lecture or Its
debate.
In the summer the wise men took to
the boxes in front of the store, or to
the hitching rail. on which they poised.
and talked and whitfield" They were
out in their shirtsleeves before break
fast to learn what had happened dur
ing the night. Then they strolled over
to the old frame station to see the train
20 by. How different now In the mat.
ter of acquiring information. 1t 10
poor town, indeed. that hasn't ito own
paper to record. and brightly. too. tho
local happenings. And as the trains
20 by they drop OF bundles Of papers.
fresh with all the news Of the earth.
all the latest periodicals., illustrated pa
pers and the newest books. The village
store IL no longer the loafing place for
the gossips. but an up-to-date business
establishment. The town hall has de-
veloped into public l.orary or thea
ter.
Progress Evervwhsre.
Ten years ago the country clothing
store, which was also the hardware
store and the dry goods store and the
grocery store and the millinery estab-
lishment all in one-a bucolic trust
made a speciality Of ready-made suits
that were so tightly packed away on
the shelves that you couldn't get the
creases out of them any more than you
could get the wrinkles out Of CORFU
gated iron roof. And what wonderful
patterns and styles. Now In front Of
the clothing store Chauncey Depew and
Mark Hanna and Gen. Miles and Ad-
miral Schley and George Dewey. all in
wax. stand in all the glory Of blue
serge and corkscrew, with double
breasted and bewildering vests and q