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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BANK DESTROYED AND ROBBED.
Burglars Blow up Safe and Wreck
Building.

Bad Axe, Mich, Aug. 29.-James H.
Halls bank at Kinde, this county, was
robbed and while the thieves secured
only 500, they destroyed the bank
building and all it's contents. Some ex-
plosive was placed beside the vault,
and the concussion, when it exploded,
blew up the building as well as the
vault. All the mortgages. notes and
valuable papers in the vault were
DESTROYED,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
REBELS ACTIVE.
Colombian Government Still on the
Observation-Disclosures Intrenched,

Kingston, Jamaica. Aug. 29.-The
British steamer Costa Rican, which
arrived here from Colon brought ad-
vices of continued rebel activity in
the vicinity of Colon and Panama
The government is making renewed
efforts to dislodge the rebels from a
strong position. The rebels were in
force attacking Buena Ventura on the
Bay of Choco Monday. A large gov
ernment force has been dispatched
there from Panama. Censorship in
Colombia is most stringent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BOOKS AT MINT SHOW ERRORS.
Trial of w. N. Dimmick Accused Q
Stealing, Develops Surprises.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-The trial
of Walter N. Dimmick, clerk at the
United States branch mint, who is ac-
cused of stealing $4,000 from the
vault, is developing some queer testi-
mony, which would indicate that the
books have been kept in slip-shod
fashion, and that there were. constant
temptations offered to dishonest
clerk to peculate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
DuNkARDs ARE IN SESSION.
National Conference at Winona Lake
Has Delegates From Many States.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 29.-The ma.
tional conference of the progressive
Brethren (Dunkards), reformed branch
of the German Baptists, convened for
a weeks session at Winona lake last
night, Moderator j. H. Knepper, Ny
ersdale, Pa, presiding. The larger
portion of the church's membership
reside in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Iowa and Nebraska.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WILL SACRIFICE HIS OFFICE.
Pension Agent Marsh Anxious to Place
Friends on Federal Bench.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 29.-1t is re-
ported that Judge A. o. Marsh, OF Win
chester, who was appointed United
States pension agent for Indiana. has
agreed to sacrifice his appointment to
assure the selection of Supreme Judge
L. j. Monk to the bench of the United
States circuit court as the successor
to the late Judge William A. Woods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
CHICAGO MAN wEDs IN IOWA.
frederick Bruesger and Miss Edna

Frederick Bruesger and Miss Edna
Louise Parker are Married.
Marshaltown, Aug. % Frederick
Bruegger, of Chicago, and Miss Edna
Louise Parker, youngest daughter of
j. M. Parker, on of the leading attor.
neys of this city. and ex-member of
the legislature, Were married at the
brides home yesterday by Rector
Black of the Episcopal church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
STATE OFFICER REMOVED.
The Governor of Mississippi suspends
Treasurer Showers.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. Ex-Governor
Longino has suspended State Treasur-
er ]. R. Showers and appointed G. w.
Carlisle acting treasurer until thor
ough investigation of the Office can be
made. The treasurer was suspended
because he refused to tell where 107,-
600 that should be in the treasury
vaults was deposited. Mr.. Showers in
sisted that the money was secure, but
this did not satisfy the governor, who
has now taken up the investigation in
a most determined way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BOYS FIND eREENBAcKs.
The Money is Supposed to Have
Been Stolen.

Omaha, Neb, Aug. 29.-Three boys
playing in a lumber yard at Ninth and
Farnam streets found three packages
Of paper money, greenbacks and ma
tional bank notes, thought to aggre-
gate $4,000 to s6,000 About three
years ago George Archibald, driver
for the Pacific Express company, was
robbed of package containing $3,-
600. He stepped from his wagon to Sc
cure a package and when he returned
the money was gone. This is suppos-
ed to be the missing funds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
OCEAN LINERS MAY CUT RATES.
Report That Company Will Carry sa-
loon Passengers for $35.

London, Aug. 29.-The statement
that the new Red Star steamship Hav-
erford, now nearing completion. will
carry transatlantic saloon passengers
for S35 is not credited at the London
office of that line. The Board of
Trade regulations prohibit the carry
ing of transatlantic saloon passengers
from British ports under $50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
INDIANS WOULD OPEN RESERVE.
chippewas Ask That Whites Be Al
lowed to Settle.

Duluth, MINI, Aug. 29.-The Indi-
ans of the Fond du Lac reservation,
near this city, are asking that the res,
ervation be opened to public settle.
ment. There are about 100000 acres
in this reserve, and about 700 Chippe-
wa Indians live there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
FISH MAKES THE KAISER SICK.
German Emperor and Members of His
Suite III.

Vienna, Ang. pa story is pub.
lished here that Emperor William was
made i'll by eating fish on his recent
yachting trip to the Baltic, but he re-
covered quickly. Many members OF
his suite We're also made i'll and some
OF them are still suffering.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
JUDGE BISHOP TO QUIT.
Plans to Succeed to Law Business of
A. 3. Cumn1ins.

Des Moines, Aug. 29.-Judge Bishop,
late candidate for supreme Judge on
the republican ticket will resign his
position as district court judge early
IN November, and succeed to the law
business of A. B. Cummins, nominee
for governor, according to the state
ments OF a half dozen leading lawyers
seen today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
NAMES G. A. r. COMMITTEE.
Commander in Chief Rassieur Pre-
pares for Big Encampment.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 29.-Com-
mander in Chief Rassieur of the Grand
Army of the Republic has named the
committee on credentials of the COM
ing encampment 1t consists of Adju-
tant General Sterrett and Assistant
Adjutants General Rodgers of Mis-
souri,, Thatcher of Connecticut, Kas-
son of Ohia and Robbins of Colorado
and Wyoming. The committee will
sit on Sept. 10 and IL at the Hollen-
den hotel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
POOR SPAIN.
Soldiers Make Demonstration But Are
Forced to Back Down.

Madrid, Aug. 29.-While the British
feet was manoeuvering in Spanish wa
ters today, a torpedo which had been
launched, stranded on the shore in
front of Lalinea. A party of man-of-
warsmen was sent to recover it but
We're prevented from doing so by a de-
tachment of Spanish carbineers. A
landing party, strongly reinforced from
the fleet, overawed the carbineers and
took the torpedo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
MOTHERS WILL is CONTESTED
Daughter of Former Senator Files
Suit in Washington.

Washington, D. c., Aug 29-Mrs.
Edla Mcpherson Muir, daughter of
late United States senator from New
Jersey, has filed g contest of the will
of her mother in the probate court Of
this city. She alleges undue influence
on the part of the beneficiaries under
the Will
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
IOWA SHOOTING TOURNEY.
Amateurs Are Much in Evidence at
ArnoId's Park. 4

Arnolds Park, A,fg. ,29.-In the
shoot here amateurs We're largely in
evidence. B. Klein, who up to July
was professional, holds the high
est average for the two days. making
941@ per cent today. In the profession
al class Crosby led with 191. The best
squad average was 96 out of 100.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WOMAN OFFERS SCHOOL SITE.
Proposes to Give Valuable Land to
Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kansas City, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Johon-
ma M. Lovelace, of Turner, Kas., has
made an offer to the Kansas City,
(Kas.) Baptist Theological Seminary
of a free gift of ninety acres of land
valued at $4,000 lying just outside
the limits of that city, on condition
that $4,000 be raised to purchase a
building now on the property to be u.s.
ed for seminary purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
FoRRIDs DISCHARGE OF MEN.
Federal Statute Provides Penalty i
Employees Lose Places.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug. pa statute
of great interest to union labor, and
especially to railway employees, is to
be found in the federal statutes. Ma
ny lawyers are not aware of the exist
ence of the statute. 1t makes the dis
charge of any railroad employe for
membership in a labor union a mis-
demeanor. 1t is contained in section
10 Of chapter $40, Revised Statutes.
The penalty is fine of 500 to $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ALABAMA LYNcHER CONVICTED.
Member of Mob That Killed Negro
Sentenced for Life,

Wetumpeka, Ala, Aug. 29.-George
Howard was yesterday convicted OF
murder in the first degree and was
sentenced to life Imprisonment. How
ard was a member of the mob that
lynched Robert White, negro, sew
eral months ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
SCIENTISTS WIN.
Court Holds That Cult Is Entitled to
Large Estate.

New York, Aug. 29.--Christian Sci
entists scored a decided victory when
Surrogate Fitzgerald, in a 5000 word
opinion, decided that the will of Hell
en- c. Brush, bequeathlng $4,000 to the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, and
less than $4,000 to relatives, is valid
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
FINDS OLDEST GLACIER KNOWN.
Professor Lee Discovers Sea of Ice
in Extinct Volcano.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 29-W. T..
w. T. Lee startled the Academy OF
Science here this afternoon with the
announcement that he had discovered
the oldest sea of ice in the knowledge
of man within 200 miles of Denver
The find was made in an extinct vol
cano, from which the Colorado and
Southern railway had been taking out
thousands of cars of lava for ballast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WORK ON CONFESSION CHANGES.
Presbyterian Committees on Revision
of Faith Given Subjects,

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 29.-The Pres.
byterian General Assembly Committee
of twenty-one on the Revision of the
Westminster Confession of Faith
have gathered here and formally plac-
ed in the hands of the three sub-com-
mitteees the subjects that will re-
ceive their special consideration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
VETOES RAILWAY FRANCHISE.
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee Disapproves
Action of the Council.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 29.--Mayor
David S. Rose has vetoed the ordi-
nance giving a franchise to the Mil
waukee. Burlington and Lake Geneva
railroad company to construct an
elevated road within the city limits.
1t is predicted that when the mayors
veto comes before the council for con-
sideration that body will pass the
measure over the mayors veto.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
CAN TALK WITH JUNEAU.
Cable Laid to Frigid Country Permit
ting Quick Communication.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 29.-The lay
ing of the government cable from
Skagway to juneau was completed
last Friday and it is now in operation.
The missing link from Vancouver to
Ashiroft is expected to be finished in
a few days and direct communications
from Skagway or Juneau with Seattle
will then be established
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ROAD CANCELS CONTRACT.
Milwaukee Will Not Build Propose:
Line in Wisconsin,.

Milwaukee, Aug. est is announc-
ed by Milwaukee road officials that the
$1,000,000 improvements which were
to have been made on the road be-
tween this city and Minneapolis dur
ing the season had been Indefinitely
cancelled, owing to the steel strike and
the inability of the company to get
steel with which to make the improve
mentS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ST. LOUIS ELECTION LAW STAYS.
Governor Dockery Declines to Call
Special legislative Session.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 29.-Goy-
ernor Dockery has refused to call an
extra session OF the legislature for the
purpose of repeating the Nesbit cleo
tlon law of st. Louis for the reason
that the last legislature amended the
law in several important particulars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
GEN. w. 3. ANDERSON DIES.
Former United States Pension Agent
at Chicago Expires.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-General William
B. Anderson, pension agent for this
district during President Clevelands
second term, died of heart disease yes
terday morning at his home, 1884 Ear
ly avenue, Edgewater General Ander-
son had been in poor health for sever
al years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ECHO OF JUDICIAL SCANDAL.
Mine in Litigation Is Closed and Help
Is Paid Off.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 29.-In accord
ance with the injunction issued by the
state supreme court restraining F.
Augustus Heinze from operating the
Minnie Healy mine pending an appeal
from Judge Harney's decision in IA
yor of Heinze, the mine closed down
and all help is laid off
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
SUPPLY OF PEACHES LARGE.
Demand Is Exceeded by Receipts and
Prices Decline,

Chicago, Aug. .29.-South Water street
commission men say they are at a
loss to figure out what they will do
with the peaches if the shipments con-
tinue to be what they have been since
Saturday. Yesterdays receipts were
far in excess of the demand, and ad-
vices from shippers were to the effet
that the receipts would be large to-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
PHILLIPS TO START AGAIN.
ErstWhiIe Corn King Ready to Organ
ze a New Company,

Chicago, Aug. 29.-George HI. Phil
lips, erstwhile corn king and more re-
Gently struggling on the brink of
bankruptcy, expects at once to organ
lze a new grain company. This will
be known as the George H. Phillips
Grain Company in distinction from
the other concern now in receivers
hands, in which the word grain"
does not appear. The company ex-
poets to start about Sept. 16.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
Situation Quiet.


Pittsburg, Aug. 29.-The strike sit
uation continues quiet and devoid of
interesting features. President Shat
fer has officially denied several of the
stories that the, ,Amaglamated associa-
tfon is making efforts to effect a set
tlement of the strike by trying to
force the steel corporation into arbi-
tration through the courts
Corporation Opening More Mills.
While the strikers still express sat
isfaction with prevailing conditions,
the steel corporation is slowly but
steadily increasing it's forces at the
plants already in operation and is pre-
pairing to open more mills.
Seek Aid of Courts.
Pittsburg, Aug. ga New Philadel-
phia, Ohio, dispatch reports that the
attorneys for the American Sheet
Steel company have served an injunc-
tion through the United States court
against the Amalgamated association
at Canal Dover for the purpose of in
tlmidating and keeping workmen froN,
entering the rolling mill and also ho:-.
ing and stopping pedestrians upon the
highway.
Strikers Declare Strike Off.
Pittsburg, Aug. 29.-Strikers at the
plant of the McClintock-Mars com
pany at Rankin, Pa, met this morn
ing and declared the strike off. The
men go back at the terms offered by
the company.
Will Submit Another.
Another proposition will be submit
ted to Schweh by Burns tomorrow al
Pittsburg. Burns said the plan OF
arbitration was submitted to Schwah
August q but he received no reply to
it until yesterday when Schwab's sec.
retary telephoned him from New York
that his chief would not consider the
proposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
FAIR TO HAVE GIANT GLOBE.
Structure Far Greater Than ElffeI

STRUCTURE Far Greater Than EiffeI
Tower Planned for ST. Louis.
st. Louis, Aug. 29.-One of the pri-
mary attractions of the ST. Louis
worlds fair will be marvellous aerial
globe 700 feet high from stone base to
roof. Beside it the Eiffel tower and
the Ferris wheel are crude engineer
ing feats. The big globe will be con-
structed by a company headed by C.
F. Blanke with a capital of $780,
900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
FALLS FROM sTEEPLE TOP.
Painter in Rock Falls Drops 15o Feet
and Is Not Killed.

Rock Falls, H., Aug. 2S.-George
Frysinger of this city, who is common.
ly known as "Steeple Jack" Frysingar
because he makes it his business 10
paint church steeples and other mac
cessible places, fell from the very top
of the steeple of the Catholic church
to the ground, $50 feet below He
was painfully injured, but will survive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
IOWA FIREMEN IN CONTEST.
Muscatine Wins First Prize at Mar.
shalltoWn.

Marshalltown, Aug. 29.-Muscatine
won the prize as largest and best ap-
pearing department at the firemen's
contest here yesterday: f. G. Pierce
hose team. this city won first in
straightaway hose race c. A. Buchwald
team, this city, second. The Pierce
team also won the novelty hose race;
West Liberty second
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BUYS NEBRASKA CITY TRIBUNE.
Company of Which j. Sterling Morton
Is Head Purchases Newspaper.

Nebraska City, Neb., Aug. 30. The
Daily Tribune has been sold to the
Monton Printing company, of which ].
Sterling Morton. ex-Secretary of Ag-
riculture, is the head, and will be edi-
ted by him. Mr.. Morton is also editor
of the Conservative, weekly paper,
and has been connected with other pc
riodicals at different times for twenty
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
FATHER AMADo GIVEN BACK.

Mexico VIII Deal With Offending
Catholic Priest and Victim.
Fort Worth, Texas. Aug. 29.-Spain
has surrendered Father Amado to
Mexico. and he has been brought back
to Guadalajura, whence he absconded
last winter with a young girl and $780,
900 of church funds. The priest and
the girl went to Barcelona, Spain. She
is still in love with her church hero
and is detained under guard to prevent
an attempt to go to him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ABRAMS VICTIM OF A PLOT.
Says the Ant-saloon League Has
Been Betrayed.

Des Moines, Aug. 29.-H. H. Abrams
the anti-saloon league president, who
was deposed by the action of the con-
vention yesterday, charges that it was
the result of a plot of prohibition
workers who have been secretly en-
deavoring to creep under cover of the
league, which is non-partisan, to ac-
complish third party political ends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
STEAMER SINKS.
City of Clifton Goes Down-Passen.
gers Saved.

ST. Louis. Aug. 29.-The steamer
City of Clifton owned by the st. Louis
and Tennessee River Packet company
sank at seventy-sixth landing fifteen
miles above Grand Tower, Ill. The
passengers have arrived here safely
on the steamer Chester.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
HULL TALKS OF PHILIPPINES.
Iowa Congressman Says Islands Are
Rich in Resources.

San Francisco, CaL,Aug. 29-Among
the passengers who arrived from Ma
nila on board the United States trans
uort Hancock at this port yesterday
was Congressman Hull, of Iowa, who has
been making an extended tour of the
PHILIPPINES. In an interview he said
the islands are rich in resources and
that the Spooner law is mistake.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
HARTsHoRN NAMED.
The Thirty-seventh District Reaches
The End.

Webster City, Aug. 29.-The Thirty,
seventh district republican senatorial
convention which met in adjourned
session here nominated Hartshon, Of
Wright county ON the S,337th ballot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WILL BE INocuLATeD BY KOCH.
Latter's Theory on tuberculosis to Be
Tested.

Paris. Aug. 29.-Dr. Koch has an-
nounced he will inoculate DR.. Granaiilt
with bovine tuberculosis to test the
theory that human and bovine tuber.
culosis have nothing to do with each
other and that man cannot catch the
disease from cattle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
EX-GOVERNOR suslEL DIES.
Was Executive of the State of New
Hampshire s,4

Laconia, N. H., Aug. 29.--Ex Cover
nor Charles A. Busiel died at his home
here today at the age of So years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
The Information Obtained by
Stringing Up Three Colored
People Living in Vicinity.
WILL STARVE HIM OUT
Fugitive is Armed and WouId-be Sui
cidaI for Posse to Attempt to Take
Him as But Few Could Enter at
Time.

Kansas City Aug. ga telephone
message from Holden, Mo-, says Fran
els, the negro who outraged and mur-
dered Mary Henderson, is believed to
have been located in a mine pit just
outside of Holden. Information OF
his whereabouts was obtained by
stringing up three negroes who are liv-
ing in the vicinity of the scene of the
murder
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
HAvERLY LIKELY TO RECOVER,
Stricken Manager Gains Strength o,
His Sick Bed,

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 29.--J. H. HAY
erly, the one-time king of minstrels.
who has been at st. Mary's hospital in
this city for several days suffering
from heart trouble, is considerably
better. and if unlocked for complica-
tions do not arise he will recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
TO DISCUSS BoER WAR.
Gar and Kaiser to Talk the Matter
Over in Septemher

London, Aug. 29.-The Daily Mail
aserts that at a meeting which will
take place September 10 between the
Gar and Kaiser, the circumstances OF
the Boer war will be gravely discuss,
cd
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
eusHER CLAIMS THIRD VICTIM.
Iestine-Beaumont Well Brought ir
Mond,y II ttnsa, ras+,aI

Monday Is Under Control.
Beaumont, Tex, Aug. 29-The Pal
estine-B -Beaumot well is under control,
not however, without adding another
to it's list of victims. Peter Gallagher
and two companions ventured into the
fatal spray yesterday. Gallagher was
overcome and died before help could
reach him and his companions were
taken out barely alive. This is the
third death from the big gusher.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
RESTORES DIVISION.
Chicago Great Western Railroad Re.
scinds Former Action.

Dubuque. Aug. 2s.-There is great
rejoicing here because the Chicago
Great Western will restore the divi.
sion point to Dubuque and reopen the
round house. The Union Electric COM
pany is now stringing wires to ths
round house and will install electric
lights throughout the building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
SECRETARY ROOT i'll.
lndisposition Is Slight, However--WilI
Recover Shortly.

Washington, Aug. 29.--Secreta1y
Root is confined to his home by a
slight indisposition, but he is expected
to resume bis duties In a day OF two,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
SUIT AGAINST MRS. EDDY ENDS.
Mrs. Woodbury. Drops Case Against
Christian Science Leader.

Littleton, N. H.. Aug. 29.-The suit
for alleged libel brought by Mrs, Jose
phine Woodbury., OF Boston against
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, of Concord,
the Christian Science leader has been
dropped from the docket in the Uni
ted States courts here.