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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Wind Blows Ninety Miles an
Hour Off Oregon Coast.
WERE NO LIVES LOST
Many Persons Were More or Less
Hurt-Wires All Down and Trains
Are DeIayed-ls Reported That Brit.
ish Ship Is Lost.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 5.-The sever
est storm of the season ragged off the
Oregon, Washington and British Co.
lumbia coast last night. 1t is estimat-
ed the wind velocity was ninety miles
an hour with gusts reaching 100 miles
Much damage was done. Telegraph and
telephone lies were prostrated and
trains are badly belated. Highways
are blocked by fallen trees and ship
ping is tied up. Incoming vessels re-
port heavy weather. While there were
no lives lost there are many persons
more or less injured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
GIRL OF EIGHT SAVES A TRAIN.
Iowa Miss Waves Her Little Red Jack
ct ard Averts Wreck.

Greenville, Dec. 5.-A blue-eyed
heroine of eight sumers in the person
of little Clara Schlosser, daughter of
Fred Schlosser. saloon-keeper, is re-
ceiving homage from scores of thank
full travellers and the members OF The
crew of Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul train No. 4, which, by her pres
ence of mind, was saved from disaster.
A horse in crossing the track near her
home became fastened in the culvcit,
and the little girl knew she could not
summon help before the train arrived
going at full speed. She took Off her
little red jacket, and standing on the
track, waved it frantically at the ap-
preaching engine, bringing it to stop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
POTTER RESIGNS PRESIDENCY.
WaverIy Man Quits Head of Red Cross

Waterloo, Dec 5.--A. NJ. Potter of
Waverly, has resigned the presidency
of the Ancient Order of Red Cross.
When the resignation takes effect is
not known definitely but it is pre-
sumed that he will step out about
January |. The cause of the resigna-
.tion is not known and the fact that
he has resigned merely slipped from
an officer of the society the secretary,
while in Waterloo yesterday. No rea-
son is given for the resignation ex-
Ecept when questioned the secretary
said Mr. Potter has other business in-
lterests that require all his time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
ASTEER SELLS WELL
Brings Twenty-Five Cents a Pound
at Exposition.
FOREIGNERS SEE OUR FAT CATTLE
Are Shown What the Farmers of the
United States Are Doing With Live
stock-Many Animals Bring Fancy
Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Ambassadors and
other representatives of foreign ma
tions are enjoying the hospitality of
the International Live Stock exposi-
tion today. Count Quadt, secretary to
the German legation at Washington
Count komatZ, of the Japanese EN-
bassq and Senor Alberto Serantes
representing the Argentine republic
together with many resident consuls
are in the party.
The Cattle Sale.
Much interest centered about the
pens containing car loads of fat cat
tie. The first sale was that of ar
Angus steer, Steadfast, exhibited by
M. A. Judy and son, of Williamsport
Indiana, and winner of the second
prize. The steer went to Armour anC
Company at twenty-five cents pc
pound.
A herd of granted heifers, raised
by M. f. Dunlap, of Jacksonville, Ill.
sold to Armour and Company fol
1928 per hundred pounds.
At the auction of fine Herfords the
top price was 81 for. fine young bull
Beau Donald, owned by H. w. Curtice
of Eminence, Ky.
Lady Horace Fairfax, the property
of K. B. Armour estate, sold for $625
Royal March; owned by F. j. Elliott
of southern Iowa, and Mineola, the
property Of Walter B. Waddell, O
Lexington, Mo-, sold at $425 each.
Resolve Against Grout Bill.
Chicago, Dec 5.-The recommenda
ton of the executive committee tha
resolutions condemning that the Grou
anti-oleo bill be adopted gave rise t,
a lengthy, spirited, general debat
among the delegates present at tc
days session of the live stock conven
ton. The discussion participated il
by members of the Kansas, Califol
mia, Missouri, Michigan and low;
delegations. The resolution agains
the Grout bill was adopted but over
good sized minority. Resolutions t
admit Oklahoma to statehood were al
so adopted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
FAVOR NICARAGUA ROUTE.
Canal Will Cost One Hundred and
EiahtY-nine Thousand Dollars.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The report of
the Isthmian canal commission was
sent to congress today. The commits
sion favors the Nicaragua route and
makes an estimate of $1S9,864, ,O62, as
the total cost of the construction of
the canal through Nicaragua. The es-
timated cost of the Panama route is
$144 ,233,35S, but the report says, it
/ would cost $109,141 900 to obtain the
Panama concession. The commission
values the work done at $4,000, 900
/ The report says the Panama route is
! feasible as a sea level canal while the
Nicaragua route must be by locks. but
Lake Nicaragua will furnish an mex,
haustible supply of water for the ca
! nal The Nicaragua route has no ma
tural harbors at either end but salts
factory harbors may be constructed.
| Harbors already exist at~each end of
4 the Panama route but considerable
work must be done at the entrance of
the harbor on the Atlantic side.
Take Six Years.
/ With an adequate force and plant
the commission estimates the Near
aqua canal can be completed in six
years, exclusive of two years for prep
4 aration. Ten years is estimated to
complete the Panama.
Panama the Shortest Route.
The total length of the Nicaragua
route is 1886 miles; the Panama
route 1900 miles.
Panama Cheapest to Maintain.
1t is estimated the cost of operation
and maintaining the Nicaragua canal
annually will be s1,35O,OOO greater
than the Panama canal
Panama the Quickest.
1t is estimated the time for deer
draught vessels to pass through the
Panama canal will be twelve hours
through the Nicaragua canal SO hours
Nicaragua More Advantageous.
The Nicaragua route is more advan
tageous for commerce save that orig
mating on the west coast of South
America.
United States Should Control.
The commission says the United
States should acquire and control {
strip of territory ten miles wide from
sea to sea through which to build the
canal. The consent of Nicaragua ant
Costa Rica must be obtained to con
struct the canal, but the report says
this can easily be secured.
Where Much of the Trouble Is.
Concessions granted by the Colon
bian government to the Panama cana
company have many years to run Du
new concessions cannot be granted tn.
United States.
Commission Favors Nicaragua.
, The report concludes: after con
sidering all facts developed by the in
!; vestigations made by the commission
the actual situation as it now stands
and having in view the terms offere,
by the new Panama Canal company
this commission is of the opinion tn
most practicable and feasible route 70
the Isthmian canal to be under tn
control, management and ownership o
, the United States. is that known Il
the Nicaragua route"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
American Federation Begins
Twenty-First Annual Con-
vention in Scranton.
DELIBERATIONS SECRET
Estimated That Two Hundred Seven
ty-fve Delegates Are Present Who
Represent 1,5os,ooo Working Peo-
pIe-Important Questions Come Up.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 5.-The twenty
first annual convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor was called to
order this morning by President Sam
uel Gompers and the greatest labor
convention that probably was ever
held in this country is under way. 1t
is estimated that 275 delegates are in
attendance from this country and Eu-
rope, representing 100000 working
people. The deliberations will be Sc
cret and will probably last ten days.
Important Questions.
Among the important questions to
be taken up will be that of trade auto
ncny. The convention will be asked
to take action on many disputes be-
tween trades affiliated with the Fed
GRAFTON.
Workers Plan Reforms.
The resolutions to be submitted de-
Glaze for the creating of defense
fund by levying 10-cent per capita
tax against tenement and home work
tailors; against the Progressive Ci-
garet- makers" independent label; for
boycotts on the tobacco and bakery
trusts, and other alleged unfair insti-
tutlons; for an eight-hour day for post
office clerks; for obligating of mem
bers to demand the union label on ev-
erything manufactured by union hands
Sor law making it capital crime to
attempt to kill the President of the
United States, Vice President or any
member of the cabinet; establishment
of bureau of organization; for the
organization of the glass bottle work
). ers Of Illinois and Indiana.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
IOWA MAN SLATED.
Said That "Ret" c!arIson VIII Be
Made Postmaster General.


Washington. D. c., Dec "A New
York dispatch TO the Baltimore Amer
lean says: There is rumGr mere
that comes indirectly from the White
House, and Will be published before
the week is over that Postmaster Gen
eral Smith is to retire from the cabi-
net of President Roosevelt within the
present month and that his successor
i'll Office is to be J. S. Clarks0n of
Iowa at present living in this city
The postmaster general is said to
have placed his resignation in the
hands Of the President. subject to his
pleasure, but with a personal request
that he be relieved from duty at the
earliest possible day consistent With
the Presidents wishes Mr. Smith is
said to be anxious to resume his edi-
torial duties on the Philadelphia
Press.
Gen. Clarkson was asked if he would
make statement concerning the mat
ter and said simply in reply he would
not. One of his friends. however, as
serted positively that General Clark
son would be postmaster general of
the United States by Jan. /, 1902.
General Clarkson has been called to
Washington and will before the end of
the present week visit the White
House and have an important confer
ense with President Roosevelt, the
subject. of course. being his accept
ance of the postmaster generalship.
He is at present engaged in business
here and has not been prominent in
| the councils OF the party for several
years, although cnce chairman of the
republican national committee He is
very close to Senator Thomas c. Platt
and many other powerful leaders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Farmers Feed Wheat to
Stock Causing Shortage
in That Cereal.
PRICES BREAK RECORD
Rumors of Corner in oats-May
Wheat Touches Top Notch-Decem-
ber and May Corn Prices Touch
High Water Mark.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Prices for all
grains on the board of trade made a
new record today. Business was larg-
er and there was more speculation
than for some time past. Heavy pur-
chases by country men here attend
ing the live stock exhibition have aid
ed the bull spectators in advancing
prices The whole country seems to
be waking up to the fact that the corn
crop is very short and that farmers
are feeding wheat to stock, causing /.
scarcity of the latter cereal.
May Wheat at Top.
May wheat touched its record price
for the crop shortly before noon, sell
ing at S0@s cents.
Corn Breaks Records.
Both December and May corn broke
records of years standing. December
selling at 65 cents and May at 6sl1s.
| Rumors of Corner.
1t is rumored there is a corner in
'oats, but the trade is so large on both
sides of the market that this is not
certain.
May oats broke another record to-
day at 46H.
ADVANCES Lest.
/ Although the transactions on the
board continued on n very large scale
throughout all the session, prices sag
4 ged rapidly toward the cicse- on enol-
nous amounts OF grain which came
1 out in all the pits: and though thu
markets closed firm the big advance!
for the day in many eases were lost
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Assaults Against Presidents Made
Capital offense.
lMpOTENCY OF LAWS HUMILIA1lNG
Senator Urges Congress to Meet the
Issue With Courage, Firmness, Con-
servatism and Prudence-Galeries
Filled With Eager Listeners.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The announce
ment that McComas would inaugurate
a discussion on the suppression of an
archy and anarchists. filed the senate
galleries today with goodly number
of spectators. Before routine business
was taken up, Hale secured the adop-
ton of resolution that when the SEN
ate adjourned today it will be until
Monday.
The heavy influx of petitions, bills.
etc, continued, much time being taken
in their formal reception.
A bill continuing the industrial
commission until FEBRUARY Is in order
that it may close up the work now in
hand was passed and McComas was
then recognized in support of his bill
introduced yesterday providing the
death penalty for assaults upon Pres
ident or for melting, advising or pro-
curing such assaults The senator
spoke of the dangerous spread of an
archy and said it was humiliating to
consider the impotency of our federal
laws to punish this fearful crime con
gress must no wlegslate against this
peril with courage. firmness, conserv.
atism and prudence McComas urged
the exclusion and deportation of an.
archists and an amendment to the i'm,
migration and naturalization laws ne
gotlation treaties with foreign powers
permitting the extradition of those
charged with anarchistic offenses.
Goes into Executive Session.
At the conclusion of McComas
! speech, Hoar, of Massachusetts. tool
| the floor and made some comments
upon anarchy and anarchists. Al
2:30 o'clock the senate went into exec
utive session.
Appoints Committee.
President pro TEN Frye today an
nounced the following committees il
accordance with the resolution passed
! Tuesday ia prepare tribute and tok
ei for the late President Mckinley.
Foraker, Allison, Fairbanks, Kean
! Aldrich, Nelson. Perkins, Jones of Ar
kansas, Morgan, Cockrell and McEn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
ROCK ISLANDS REPORT.
The Earnings for October Make An
Excellent Showing.

Chicago, Dec 3.-The Rock Island
statement for October. issued yester-
day, makes an excellent showing The
increase in passenger earnings
amounted to 1921 ,061, while the in
crease in freight earnings was only
$65,530
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Filipino Insurgents to Have
Supplies Shut Off.
ALL PORTS ARE CLOSED
The So.caIled Pacified Natives Will be
Placed in Much Less Advantageous
Position to Help Their Brethren in
the Field.

Manila, Dec. 5.-General Chaffee has
issued orders for the closing of all
ports in Laguna and Bathangas prov
inces. The quartermasters there will
cease paying rents to Filipinos for
buildings used for military purposes,
as it is known large proportion of
the money finds its way to the insur-
gents in the shape of contribution.
The reason for closing the ports is
that too many supplies are found get,
ting into the possession of the insur.
oantc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
LACK OF NEWS DUE TO SHOWS.
Miss Stone Believed to Have Been
Shut in by Recent Shows.

Constantinople, Dec. 5.-The recent
silence of Miss Stone is largely attrib-
uted to the unusually heavy SHOWS. A
minute investigation of Ellidreth val
ley, where the captives We're reported
to nave been buried, has nearly been
completed but fails to show that they
were ever in that district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
COUNTRY FINDS CORN
FAMINE IS VERY NEAR
FIT. MADISON HAS 444 coNVlcTS.
Monthly Report Shows Fifteen More

Des Moines, Dec. 5.-Fort Madison
penitentiary has submitted its month
ly report to the state board of control
This shows that at the beginning OF
November there were 43S inmates,
which number increased to 444 during
the month. The net increase was but
G, because % prisoners were discharS-
ed curing the month. While 80 We're
received. OF the later two We're re-
turned by the governor and one by an
order OF court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
MORE TAX FOR BANKERS.
Must Return for Capital Supplies, Un.
divided Profits and Borrowed Money

Washington Dec. 5.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has render
ed decision in which he holds that
Ibankers must return for taxation of
capital, surplus, undivided profits and
borrowed money used in the business
of banking.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
BOYS FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
Eight-Yearold Boy Stabbed by One
Three Years Older,

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. While re-
turning from school Joseph Creelman
eight years old, was stabbed to death
by Eddie Armines. aged eleven The
boys had quarreled at the school and
it was renewed later, resulting in the
murder. Armines was arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
MINERS AND POSSE FIGHT.
Three Men Injured Fatally in Rich HII
Mo-, Battle.

Butler, Mo-, Dec. 5.-State troops
have been ordered to the Rich Hill dis
trict, south of here, as the result of a
battle last evening between striking
miners and peace officers, in which
four men were shot, three being fatal
ay wounded. Details of the fight are
meagre, coming over the telephone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Commission Favors nicaragua.
INTEREST IN WASHINGTON.
Department of Justice Begins to LooE
Into Railroad Meruer,

Washington, Dec. 5.-The depart
ment of justice has directed the Unit
ed States district attorneys in Nebras,
ka, Minnesota and other western
states to look into the antitrust laws
of these states and especially as to
the bearing of the interstate commerce
law on the Morgan-Hill combination.
This is regarded as the first step in a
test case in court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
GREATEST LABOR MEETING
EVER HELD IS IN SESSION
scHLEY VERDICT is IN.

cS of Inquiry Finishes Its lnvesti-
cation.
/, = shington, Dec 5.-The Schley
e S of inquiry has finally made up its
x Z ct and it will be publically an
+ ) eed on Wednesday next, Dec. IL.
>. meetings of the court have ended
8 t is finally dissolved. 1t is under
= that the findings are already in
= hands of the navy department. No
has leaked out as to the nature
ne findings, but the friends of Ad-
II Schley are now more confident
rIre.l ever that he will be vindicated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
CLAIM ROCK ISLAND is SOLD.
Railway Circles in the East Much
Concernea With Rumors,

CohceTned WIN HunOTS.
New York, Dee. 5.-There is d
widespread rumor on the Stock ex-
change that negotiations which have
been pending for months practically
have been consumed by which the con
trolling interest in the stock of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific has
passed from Chicago owners to the
interests affiliated with the Pennsyl-
yania railroad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
j. j. HILL TO RETIRE.
New York Newspaper Authority for the
Statement.

New York. Dec 5.-Fhe Tribune to
day says that statement was made
yesterday that Jas. J. Hill will soon re.
tire from the presidency of the Great
Northern Railway company, and that
he will be succeeded by his sen, j. n
Hill. James j. Hill will probably con
tinue as director of the Great North,
ern. 1t was said Hills retirement
from the presidency will probably be
followed by his removal to this city as
his home, although it was believed he
would continue to maintain his legal
residence in ST. Paul
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
ANNA CRAWFORD GUILTY.
SLAYER of Clinton Man Must Suffer fol
Crime.

Clinton, Ia. Dec. 5.-The jury in
the case of Anna Crawford, charged
with murder in the first degree of
jenkins Dillon, brought in verdict of
today
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
KNOX RE-APPoiNTED.
Attorney General Recommended for
His Old Position.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The President
today sent a number of recess ap.
pointments to the senate. A new ap
pointment is George w. Liebeth OF
Kentucky to the collector of internal
revenue for the Sixth district of Ken.
lucky Among the recess appoint
ments sent in was that of ATTORNEY
General Knox.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
TEN MINERS HURT.
Injured by Direct Explosion FolIowin
Blast Six Hundred Feet Away.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec 5.-Ten men
who narrowly escaped instant death in
an explosion in coal mine here last
night were all frightfully burned about
the face and hands. The accident
was due to dust explosion caused by
the firing of heavy blast 600 feet
from the mouth of the mine
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Loss of Ship Rumored.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 5.-A report is
current that the British ship Nelson
had turned turtle at Astoria and that
the crew of twenty-eight men were
drowned. There is considerable doubt
as to the loss of the vessel, but efforts
to get a correct version of the disas-
ter, if there has been one, have failed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
INSANE BANKER SUICIDES.
Jumped in a Well-Was Sixty Years
of Ade

Centralia, H., Dec 5-Thomas w.
Raymond age sixty years, committed
suicide at Kinmundy last night by
jumping in well. He was the senior
partner of Thomas w. Raymond and
company, bankers, controlling the
Farmers and Merchants bank. His
mind has been failing for several
weeks
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Mr.. COUSINS BILL.
Iowa, He Says, is Anxious for the Re
peal of the Bankruptcy Law.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 4.-of the
10000 bills introduced in the house
the ninth bill was offered by Mr..
Cousins. 1t provides for the repeal of
the bankruptcy law and was submitted
in response to a demand which Mr..
Cousins declared is widespread
throughout Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
BIG PLANT BURNS.
Michigan Institution Employing Seven
Hundred Men Is Destroyed

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 5.-The main
building of tne Michigan Alkali com
panys soda ash plant at Wyandotte,
was destroyed by fire today. The loss
is $5UO,000 Tie burned building was
500 by $50 feet. Seven hundred men
are temporarily thrown out of work.
The cause of the blaze is unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Can't Joseph Perry SANFORD Dies,

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 5.--Capt. Jo.
seph Perry Sanford, of the United
States navy retired, aged eighty-fye
years. died at his home here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Taft Improving.

Governor Taft is improving rapidly
and now expects to return to the Uni
ted States before Christmas
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
BANK FAILS FOR A MILLION.

Which is one-seventh of Deposits.
Dresden, Dec. 5.-The Dresden Saw
ings and Loan bank has made an as
signment of the banks capital of 4,
100000 marks. The depositors num-
der 1000 and the deposits 100000
marks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
FIENDs FIRE woMAN's CLOTHES

Assault Her on Streets and EndeaVor
to Murder Her.
Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Emma
Master was assaulted on Jackson
street last night by two men who leap
ed from a buggq, choked her into in
sensibility and set fire to her clothing.
She was rescued by negro who dis
appeared and cannot be found The
woman's husband, who is a socialist,
claims .ley are the victims of design
ing persons opposed to socialists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
DRY GOODS STORE BURNS.
An Immense concern in Wisconsin i
in Ruins.

Stenvenpoint, Wis, Dec. 5.--Ibrill
Sons immense dry goods store burn
ed today. The loss is $4,000, insured
for one-half