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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
MINISTER MAY DIE.
Condition of Rev. John Keller Takes
Turn for Worse.

Newark, N. j., Feb. IA There is
now grave danger that the Rev. John
Keller, who was shot by Thomas G..
Barker in Arlington, N. j., week ago
last Sunday, may not survive his in
juries. Complications which the at
tending physicians have dreaded and
sought to stay have arisen, and while
they will not admit in so many words
that blood poisoning has developed,
they acknowledge that the patients
condition is more alarming than at
any time since the shooting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
ROBBERS BOUND OVER.
jackson and StovaII Held to Grand
Jury In $4,000 Bonds.

Sioux City, Feb. 14.-Jackson and
Stovall, charged with the United
States Express Co. robbery at Manila,
have been bound over to the grand
prints led from the place where the
safe was broken open to Jackson S
home, where part of the contents of
the safe was found, but no money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
TRAMPs RAID FIT. MADISON.
Tried to Clean Out Local Store ane
Assault Man In Charge.

Ft. Madison, Feb. 14.-About S
O'Clock yesterday afternoon six tramps
threw the town of Ft. Madison into a
state bordering on frenzy, by trying to
clean out several stores. 1t seemed
that negro employed by the Case
Coal Co.. while loading wagon of coal
in the Santa Fe yards was assaulted
by four tramps, because he refused to
participate with them in bottle of
whisky. The negro was more than
their match and succeeded in subdu-
ing all four of them The tramps re-
turned with reinforcements and corral
ed the man in building, using rocks
and clubs to force an entrance. The
man was rescued by the police and
the tramps arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
ACCUSED OF POISONING.
Men Arrested at Grundy Center on
Serious Charqe,

Grundy Center, Feb. 14.-Three
brothers named Springer and another
man named Hutchinson, from near Bea-
man, have been arrested on the charge
of poisoning Bertha and Clara Will
liams and Bessie Brechthill. The lives
of the girls were saved, but it is
thought they will never regain their
health,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Reported Railroad Deal.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE statement
is made in Wall street today, but not
officially confirmed, that a traffic
agreement has been entered into be-
tween the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe ana Southern Pacific companies
providing for the establishment and
maintenance of rates and an eGual
division Of freight and passenger
traffic. =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
RETURNED WITHOUT HIM.
Suspected Thief Found but Refuses tc
Return to Iowa.

Bloomfield, Feb. IA. Especially
Sheriff Young returned yesterday
from Lancaster, Mo-, where he found
one Perkins, who, it is charged, stole
a suit of clothes belonging to board
er at the private boarding house of
Mr.. and Mrs. Boone. Perkins refused
to return to Iowa without requisi-
tion and the charge being petty lar
ceny, the sheriff was powerless and
allowed Perkins to go free.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
BRYAN ARRAleNs ARMY BILL.
Says Its Title Alone Is Confession
of Republican CoWardice.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 14.-W. j. Bry-
an in yesterdays issue of his paper
says the title of the army reorganiza-
tion is a confession of cowardice on
the part of the republicans and that
the bill is not to increase the size of
the army, but to strengthen the hold
of militarism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
BUT $4,000 WAS STOLEN.
Officials of the United States Express
Company Issue Statement.

Sioux CITY, Feb. 14.-General Super
intendent Ayerill, of the United States
Express company has issued state
ment that less than $4,000 was stolen
in the Manila robbery. Payment on
all drafts stolen has been stopped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
MESSAGE TO LEAP ATLANTIC.
Tesla Completes Plan to Send Wire
less kilograms Across Ocean.

less kilograms Across Ocean.
New York, Feb. 14.-The following
appeared on the editorial page of the
Sun today:
''The Sun is authorized to state
that the plans for the machinery of
wireless telegraphy to signal across
the ocean have been completed and a
site for the plant selected by Nikola
Tesla, and that the project will be ac-
lively begun at once. 1t is estimated
that the time required to perfect the
apparatus will be about eight months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
REVISION OF CREED.
Two Reports Will Be Presented to the
General Assembly.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The Presby-
terian committee, appointed to consid-
er the revision of the Westminster
confession of faith, has concluded it's
labors and adjourned. Two reports
will be presented to the general assem-
bly,. The majority report will recon-
mend that there be supplemental ex-
PLANTATION of the creed. The minority
report will recommend a supplemental
explanatory statement of the doctrine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
INSANE woMAN's BIG CLAIM.
Des Moines Woman Seeks to Collect
$1,o0o,oo0 From Governor.

Des Moines. Feb. 14.-Mrs. Patrick
Conway, of this city, called on the
governor yesterday and demanded of
him the sum of $1,O00,00O, which she
claims that he has in trust for her.
The governor refused to see her, and,
failing in this. she told nearly all of
the other state officers her troubles.
She threatens to sue the governor for
the amount. The woman is said to be
insane on this subject. Her family is
unable to account for her condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
BITTER FIGHT is ON.
Attorneyship of Southern Iowa Dis

Attorneyshlp of Southern Iowa Dis.
trct is Bone of Contention.
Washington. d. c., Feb. 1S.-Letters
received by the Iowa delegation indi-
cate that very bitter fight is ensu-
ing among present United States At
torney Miles for the southern district
of Iowa, Col. M. L. Temple, of Osceola,
and H. o. Weaver, of Wapello, fos thno
oifica
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
cHoATE is NoNcoMMlTAL.
Will Not Deny or Affirm the Offer of ;
Cabinet Post.

London, Feb. 14.-Joseph H. Choate,
United States ambassador, declines to
affirm or deny the report that Presi-
dent Mckinley has offered him the Of
flee of attorney general of the United
States in succession to Mr.. Griggs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
100000 Loss at Cairo Today - Many
Buildings Gone.

Cairo, ILL.,, Feb. 14-Fire today wip-
ed out the wholesale houses of John A.
Haynes, Lewis & Co.. William Loner-
gan, the Bulletin building and office
and several other concerns. The loss
is 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
WILL PROBE CRIME MYSTERY.
Ex-congressman Denies That Rich
ardson Case Is Dropped.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 14.-Ex-C Con-
gressman c. F. Booher, who has
charge of the prosecution of the Rich
ardson murder case at Savannah says
that the statement which has been
published that the case would
be dropped is absolutely false. He
says plans have been prepared to
probe the mystery to it's fullest depth
and that this will be done at the next
session Of court. in March.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14

rank next after Sampson when ad-
vanced.
Dewey and Men Also Recommended.
Washington, Feb. 14.-The presi-
dent today sent a special message to
congress urging that the same recog-
milton be given Dewey and officers and
men, for services in Manila bay, as
should be given Sampson. the COM
mander. of the North Atlantic fleet and
his men for services about Cuba.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
SENIOR CONVICTED.
Memphis, Mo-, Man Found Guilty Of
Forgery.

Memphis, Mo-, Feb. IA telegram
was received from Blue Earth, Mimi,
yesterday morning, stating that T. r.
Senter, who was tried at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, not long ago, for forgery,
was convicted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
PLUMBERS ELECT OFFICERS.

State Organization Completes Annual
Session in Sioux City.
Sioux City, Feb. 14-The Iowa Mas
ter Plumbers convention closed with
a banquet last night. The officers
elected were: President. John F.
Gearn, Sioux City; vice president,
Frank Vollers, Keokuk; secretary,
Harry w. Noble, Sioux City; treasur-
er, ]. McDermott, Dubuque. The next
convention will be held at Davenport.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
TO STOP PRIZE FIGHTS.
Bill Introduced Giving Governor Pow
er to Call Out Troops.

Springfield, Feb. 14.-In the house
this morning Congressman Nohe in
troduced a bill specifically giving the
governor the power to call out the mil
itary force to prevent prize fights and
sparring or boxing exhibitions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Iowa Pensions
SENSATION in eoEBEL CASE.
Governor to Issue Requsition Papers
for Taylor and Finley.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 14.-It is per-
sistently rumored in democratic cir
cles that within the next few days
Governor Beckham will issue requisi-
tion papers for w. S. Taylor and
Charles Finley. charged with compile
ity in the Goebel assassination. 1t is
further stated that the requisition will
be honored by Governor Durbin of
Indiana
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
ADVANCE NAVY OFFICERS.
President Recommends That sampso,
and SchIey Be Elevated,

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE presi.
dent today sent the following nomina,
tions to the senate: The rear admir-
ais be advanced in rank from Feb. II
1901, William T. Sampson, five num-
bers, and take the rank next after
Rear Admiral Howell; Winfield Scott
,Schley, three numbers, to take the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14

Gilmore's body was found early one
morning on the railroad tracks near
Otisco, mutilated almost beyond rec
ognition. 1t was supposed that he
had been murdered and placed on the
tracks to conceal the crime. Trains
had run over the body all night and
at first it was thought that he had
been accidentally killed by the cars.
Later it was learned that Gilmore
had companion and Montague was
arrested on suspicion. His indict-
ment followed today and his trial will
likely take place in few weeks.
The parents of both Gilmore and
Montague live in Ottumwa and are
respected people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Ottumwa Boy Charged With
Numbering His Companion.
MAN is FRANK MONTAGUE
indicted on the Charge of Numbering
William Gilmore Near otisco, Indi-
ana Last Observation-Disclosures Body
Found on Railroad Tracks gsaa

Jeffersonville, Ind, Feb. IA. (Spe-
cial.)-An indictment, charging mur-
der in the first degree was returned
in the Clark county circuit court this
morning against Frank Montague, of
Ottumwa, for the alleged killing of
William Gilmore. of the same place,
at Otisco last December. Montague
has not yet been arraigned and the
date for the trial has, not yet been
set.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
NOTHING LIKE IT SEEN UNTIL TODAY
Gorgeous State Coach Used for First
Time Since the Kings Marriage
When He Was Prince of Wales
The Ceremony.

London, Feb. 14.-The first parlia-
ment reign of Edward VII was open
ed this afternoon by the king in
person. His majesty was accompa-
MED by Queen Alexandra, the Duke
of York and Cornwall and the Duke
of Connaught and many others of the
royal family. The last state ceremo-
ny of this kind occurred in sixty-one,
when Queen Victoria opened parlia-
ment, accompanied by the Prince Con-
sort, and since the death of the latter
nothing equal to today's pomp has
been witnessed in London in connec-
ton with the opening of the legisla-
ture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Spread Immense Veil Over Bride
and Groom.
COMPLETED BY TYING THEM TOGETHER
Populace in Madrid Are Quiet But in
Barcelona There Is Much Rioting--
Details of the Ceremony Uniting the
Royal Couple.

Madrid. Feb. 14-In the chapel of
the royal palace, in the presence OF
the royal family and all the aristoc.
racy and officialdom Of Spain, Dona
Maria de Lasmercedes de Bourbon y
Hapsburg, Princess of Asturias, was
today welded to Prince Charles Bour-
hon
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-15
A Coming Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Newkirk of 49s
Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, have issu-
ed invitations to the wedding reception
of their daughter Alice to Lorne Doug.
las Milne Of Canton, for Nov. 20, 1901.
Mr. Milne recently became resident
of Canton, coming from Huron to as.
sumo the responsible duties Of supreme
secre ary of the Home Guardians. He
is youny gentleman of sterling in
tegrity, upright and honorable, and
worthy the supreme love of the noblest
woman on earth. Mr.. Milne left Can
ton on Tuesday for Huron where he
will remain a few days and then pro.
coed to Chicago to enjoy the glad vel.
come that awaits him After the
wedding ceremony Mr.. Milne and
bride will come west, stopping at Can
ton for day or so and>then 70 to Hur-
on to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner
with his mother. The LEADER extends
hearty congratulations in advance
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-15

Rev. j. P. jenkins, Presiding Elder
of the MethodAt Episcopal church fol
the Sioux Falls district. made his frs,
official visit to the church in this city
last Sunday. There was a large con
gregation present to welcome him and
as he ascended the platform his youth
full appearance caused a doubt to arise
in some minds, whether he was the
Elder or not as some one expressed it:
"He looks about twenty three years. %
Yes, he does look young, but he has a
power within him. and God has given
him power to speak unto The people
in such words that none who hear or
heed will go away hungry for hope
He preached on faith, overfaith and
lack of faith, and made each point so
plain by illustrations from every day
life the old seemed new and the new
made you stronger. Rev. Jenkins has
most pleasing manner, his delivery
and enunciatiOn are SO clear, It's a
pleasure to follow him He is not as
young as he looks, but This is his first
year as presiding elder and he has every
qualification that goes to make a sue
cess in the work to which be has been
called The Canton church gave him
a cordial welcome and now. they are
speaking in words of praise of him. 1t
is a comfort, pleasure aud encourage.
ment to know your friends. Bro. Jen-
kins you have many in Canton, and
they will grow in numbers
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-15

secure their crop after machinery had
done all it could in that direction. The
losses are deplored, sympathy for the
losers is abundant, but the last cannot
keep the spectator of the tragedy from
suggesting that to large extent such
losses may be avoided In sowing, let
the last end of the season with its diff
culties and perils be remembered that
it is worse than foolish to SOW grains in
quantities that cannot be cared for in
the fall, unless providence is particular
ly watchful in caring for the man who
has not striven to properly care for
himself It is not what is seeded but
what is successfully harvested that
counts in the years profits. h
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-15
Crop Losses in the Fall.

It is difficult TO conceive of anything
in connection with farm operations
more unfortunate and pathetic than
the loss Of crop at the very last end of
the season. when it is within one step
only of final security and the market
Nearly all of the labor and money in
volved in its production has been ex-
pended; at this point the crop repre-
sents its greatest cost 10 the farmer. and
hence at no other time can its loss be so
serious. And it is not alone the money
loss that makes the calamity so sad, but
there are the shattered hopes that have
clustered around and rested upon the
crop every hour since the seed for it
was put in the ground. Hence the loss
does not deplete the pocket'book alone,
but it discouraged, wearies and weakens
the sufferers therefrom, and in a de.
gree units them for future struggles of
life.
There have been many losses of this
kind during the present fall. Inability
to properly secure crops against possi-
BILE wet weather, and that kind of
weather in unusual quantity, caused the
losses. And the saddest feature of the
disaster is that the sufferer, for the
most part, are those least able to stand
the loss, because they found it most
difficult to get the help necessary to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-15
Lecture Course.

The High School lecture course to be
given in this city this winter will be
the best ever given in Canton. The
first of the course will be on Liquid
Air by Mr.. Arthur Roberts, who will
experiment on the opera house stage
with this wonderful power which is
344 times colder than ice, yet liqnid air
will boil on block of ice. To witness
the experiments and tis wonderful
snowy vapor is easily worth the price
of season ticket alone. Little is
known by the public of the most wond.
erful power of air liquided, and those
who have desire to understand and
learn something worth learning should
not fail to be present. Give the boys
and girls also a chance to study the
wonders and possibilities of the sair
they breathe. There are four lectures
in the course, and Prof. Lawrence has
been very lucky in securing such
splendid talent. Season tickets cost
$l.00, and reserved seats 60 free with
your season ticket Single admission
reserved seats costs so cents, and gen.
eral admission 35 cents. Get a season
ticket for one dollar, which is good for
four admissions and reseaved seats.
Here is an item from the Liquid Air
circular worth reading.
A liquid air lecture and demonstra-
tion is a short visit to the fairyland of
science, yet all is so thoroughly ex-
planned that each one wonders how
such an important discovery could be
so simple. Nothing is advertised that
is not performed. 1t is impossible to
give any adequate description of liquid
air, or of the experiments that are per-
formed. 1t must be seen to be appreci-
ated. The liquid air, its snowy vapor.
and all of the remarkable experiments
can be distinctly seen from all parts of
the hall Liquid air is three hundred
and forty.four degrees colder than ice.
You can dip your hand into it, but if
held in it for two minutes your fingers
could be broken off like icicles. 1t will
cause frost to gather thick on the sides
and on the bottom of a kettle boiling
over hot stove. 1t will freeze iron
80 that it is as brittle as glass.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-15
DEAD OF THE CIVIL WAR.
Makes Other Wars of the United
States Appear Paltry.

General f. V. Greene in Scribner's:
The Campaigns and battles of the civil
war were on scale Of surprising mag
nitude. There was more than q score
of single battles. sometimes extending
over several days, in each in which the
loses in killed and wounded on the
federal side were greater than the
aggregate of all our losses in all other
wars combined. How paltry seem the
1000 killed and wounded in the war of
1919, or the war in Mexico, or the war
with Spain, compared with the $4,000
at Shiloh, $4,000 at the Chickahominy,
1900 at Antietam. the same at Fred
ericksburg, 16,C00 at Charlottesville
$4,000 at Gettysburg, 10000 at Chicka-
mauga, $1,000 in the Wilderness and
10000 at Spottsylvania! The grand
aggregate Of destruction fairly staggers
the Imagination, accustomed as we
have been for more than generation
to the fgures-93 900 killed by bullets,
10000 killed by disease, 25 600 dead
from other causes-a grand total of
304, 900, about one in nine of every man
who wore the uniform. .A-
In no other war in all time has such
respect been paid to the dead. Imme-
diately after its close the secretary Of
war was directed by congress Ito Sc
cure suitable burial places, and to have
these grounds inclosed, so that resting
places of the honored dead may be kept
sacred forever" In seventy nine sep.
arate and distinct national cemeteries
the bodies of nearly 300 900 soldiers
who died during the civil war are in
tered, and the decoration of their
graves with flowers on a fixed day has
become national custom Some of
cemeteries contain each a silent army
of over 10, 900 soldiers in serried ranks
marked by the white headstones, on
nearly half of which is inscribed "un-
known" The world may be searched
in vain for anything similar or kindred;
there is no other such impressive sight.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-15
For Rent.

New slore room with counters and
shelving suitable for general store or
any liue Of business in best Of location
in good lively town. Snap for the
right party. Inquire of VIM O'Connor,
Harrisburg S D.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-11
Once Quite Enough.

Hartford Democrat: The young man
had borrowed 95 from the rich old man,
promising to bring it back one week from
date. The millionaire let him have II,
and at the time the borrower brought II
back.
Now, Mr.. Bullion said the young
man, Nv been square with you In this
matter, and l want to borrow ESQ for a
fortnight"
The old man shook his head.
Sorry" said he, "but 1 can't let you
have It,"
"Why not?" and the young man was
greatly astonished.
Because you have disappointed me.
and / don't want to be disappointed
again"
The borrower was more surprised than
ever.
What do you mean by being disap-
pointed?" he asked.
This" explained the money man. II
let you a that G5. never expecting to
get It back again, and i did. Now, II /
let you have ESQ l should expect to get
1t again. and | never would: No sir" he
added conclusively, "one disappointment
is enough. Goodday," and that ended 1t.