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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
embody the foregoing provisions in a
permanent treaty with the United
Senate.

AT the opening of today session of
the senate it agreed to conference
upon the postoffice and diplomatic
and consular appropriation bills. A
resolution authorizing the committee
on pensions to make an examination
of all laws granting pensions to sol
diers, their survivors and dependents;
to make an investigation of special
pension legislation and any other in
quiry on the general subject of pen
sion legislation as the committee may
deem desirable, was adopted.
Offers Amendment.
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, made a
point of order against the Philippine
amendment to the army bill, but the
Senate decided the amendment in or
der, SO to 90. Vest, of Missouri, offered
an amendment to the effect "That no
judgment, order or act, by any of said
officials, SO appointed. shall conflict
with the laws and constitution of the
United States" This gave rise to con-
siderable debate, Spooner contended
the amendment was unnecessary.
| In the House today Dayton, of West
| Virginia called up conference of the
report upon the naval appropriation
bill. 1t was only partial report,
agreeing to but two-thirds of the items
in dispute between the two houses.
| The conference report was adopted.
Rixey, of Virginia. then moved that the
house recede and concur in the senate
amendment striking out the provision
for two battle ships and two cruisers
Pending action upon this motion the
senate amendments were not concur.
red in. 1t was arranged that there
should be an hours debate on each
side upon the Rixey motion.
Referred to Committee.
New York, Feb. 25.-The Cuban
amendment was referred to the com
mittee on military affairs.
No Extra Session.
/ Washington, Feb. 25--It can be stat
led on high authority that the Cuban
amendment to the army appropriation
bill is satisfactory to the president
and its adoption by congress will
lavoid the necessity for an extra ses
sion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
ROBBED AND BURIED IN SNOW.
An Iowa Farmer Found Unconscious
and Nearly Frozen

Chicago. H., Feb. 25.-His clothing
covered with ice, as tho he had been
dipped in the river, John Hitchback,
wealthy farmer from Franklin coun-
ty, Iowa, who came to this city two
days ago with load Of hogs, which
he sold for $400, was found in bank
of snow by Officer Mullen of the East
Chicago avenue police station in an
alley on Chicago avenue near Clark
street. Hitchback was unconscious, 1t
is believed he was the victim of rob-
bers,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
MINERS ASK REFORMS.
Insist That Employment of Two Men
in Room Be Abolished.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 23.-The scale
committee of the United Mine Work
ers have been instructed to insist up
on the adoption by the joint conven-
ton of miners and operators, which
meets next week, of resolution to
abolish the custom of allowing more
than one miner to work in each
room" of mine This is insisted up
on by the miners because where two
men work in the same room they in
.terfere in such way as to largely
'reduce the output of BOTH
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
NEW LEGISLATION WANTED.
Sioux City viii Extend Electric Lines
Under Proposed Laws.

Sioux City, Feb. 25.-Steps are to be
taken in Iowa to have the next legis-
lature pass some laws providing for
the granting of rights of way over the
public highways for e'ectric railroads.
and to control and regulate the con-
struction and operation of such roads.
There are at present only laws giving
municipalities the right to award
such franchises and privileges. Per-
sons with money are already looking
over the field in Sioux City with re-
gard to the advisability of extending
some of the suburban lines to nearby
towns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
CUTTING scRAPE.
Warrants are Out for Two Men a
Eldon.

Eldon, Feb. 25.-Warrants were is
sued this morning for the arrest of
Geo. Simms and Jesse George for dis
turbing the peace and fighting Satur-
day evening. AS George was not able
to appear the trial has been postponed
a few days. 1t is said that Jesse
George, while under the influence of
liquor, scared Simms little girls While
they We're delivering milk. The faith
er came over to see that they got by
when George started abusing him. In
the "mix-up" that followed Simms is
said to have cut George severely, sew,
ering the muscles of his back and stab,
bing him several times. George was
placed under the care of a doctor and
is getting along as well as could be
expected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
MINERS WANT HIGHER SCALE.
Northern Illinois Workers Make Pro
test to Their State Committee.

Springfield, H., Feb. 25.-The scale
of Illinois heard the grievances of the
mineworkers in the northern field,
who declare that they are unable to
make living wages in the thin veins
under the present scale. 1t was prac-
tically agreed that the committee
would ask for an increase in the nor
thern field, but the operators are GER
tain ito combat the proposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
BIG FIRM TO INCORPORATE.
Marshall Field g. Co. Apply for Papers
With $s,ooo,ooo capitalization.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Marshall Field &
Co. have decided to incorporate their
business and have applied to the sec
retary of state for papers to that ef-
feet The objects and advantages
ara obvious to any who are familiar
with the present and future of very
large businesses. The firm name and
ownership remain unchanged. No
changes are contemplated and the bus
mess will be conducted as heretofore.
The capital stock will be $6,000,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
FATHER AND TWO
DAUGHTERS BURNED
Caught Like Rats In Trap in a Burn
ing Dwelling and Are Roasted
to Death.

Versailles, Ind, Feb. 23.-The home
CT George James, four miles from here
was burned this morning, and James
and his four daughters were burned
to death. Mrs. James and son were
absent from home.
How II Occurred.
The fire occurred at o'clock.
James got up, built fire. and went
back to bed. The stove tipped over
and set the carpet afire and in a short
time the whole house was in flames.
The twelve year-old escaped and tried
to get the other inmates out but fail
ed and was badly burned. James was
soldier in the civil war and was 65
years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
interests Of Carnegie Pass Into
Other Hands.
IT IS CAPITALIZED FOR BUT $4,000
Provision Made to Increase it at Any
Time-May Be Ruse to Defeat Anti.
Trust Laws of State of New Jersey.
Provisions as to Directors.

New York, Feb 25.-Articles of in
corporation of the United States Steel
corporation were fled today at the
Office of the county clerk of Hudson
county, N. J. This concern is the gil
gantic Morgan-Carnegie combine. The
objects of the corporation are to manu-
facture steel, iron, copper and other
materials, and to own, occupy and de-
velope mines, and own means of trans
portation. The incorporators are
Charles G. Cluff, William j. Curtis and
Charles McVeagh. The total author
lied capital stock is s3,0O0 divided in
to thirty shares of s1o0 each. Pro-
vision is made that stocks may be in
creased at any time. The papers We're
prepared by Stetson, Jennings and
Russell, OF New York.
Filed Shortly Before Noon.
Trenton, N. j., Feb. Articles Of
| incorporation of the United States
Steel Corporation We're filed with the
/ secretary of state shortly before noon
/ ihe NUMBER OF directors, If more than
1 three, shall be some multiple of three.
4 The number may be increased accord.
1 ing to the bylaws, The duration of
the corporation is perpetual.
Excites Little Comment.
The $4,000 capitalization of the
United States Steel corporation ex-
cited little comment in Wall street as
it was generally understood that the
promoters had deemed it precau,
tionary measure to file its corporation
papers at this time without regard to
the amount of capital SO as to insure
tie validity of it's title 1t is stated
on good authority that the so-called
terms of the deal heretofore publish
i ed are nothing more than guess work
The exact terms of the deal are not
/ likely to be settled before the end of
/ the week. if then.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
THOUSANDS STARVING.
Famine in Russia-Natives subsist on
Offal and Grass.

London, Feb. 2S-The Daily ,Ex-
press publishes the following from
Odessa:
Several Russian provinces are still
suffering acuteiy from famine. In the
governments of Kherson and Bessar-
abba, tens of thousands are famishing.
Typhus is rapidly spreading also. Con-
ditions in southwestern Russia are
equally lamentable; but the worst of
all is in the northern and east Volga
provinces where the people for two
months have been subsisting on roots,
grasses and offal, and are now dying
from sheer starvation. The absence
of sufficient rolling stock prevents the
distribution of stored grain to the
famine districts"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
WOUNDS PROVE FATAL.
Convict Who Was Stabbed by Eel
lnM.prisnnar at Joliet Dies

Joliet, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-William Woods,
convict at the penitentiary, who was
stabbed a week ago last Wednesday
by Adam Grier, a fellow convict, died
from the'effect of the wounds. At the
inquest Grier was held for. murder.
Tho facts as brought out at the inquest
showed that the attack was entirely
without cause Woods was sent here
from Chicago for manslaughter, and
Grier was in for burglary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
elLLETT TO RETURN.
Kansas cattleman Who Fled TO Mexi-
CO Is Said to Se Seiiniless.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 25.-A spe-
cial to local paper from chihuahua,
Mexico, says that Grant Gillett, the
Kansas cattleman who fed to Mexico
two years ago to escape the wrath of
creditors from whom it is said he Sc
cured nearly $1,000,O00, will soon re-
turn to Kansas City and give thoro
account of himself Gillett, it is said,
I is now penniless. If he took any mon
ey to Chihuahua he has lost it in dis
lastrouS Investments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
PLATED IOWA TOWN.
Man Who Laid Out Site of Des
Moines Dead.

Santa Cruz, Cal, Feb. 2S.-Dr.
Pierce b. Fagin, pioneer of this
state is dead. Dr. Fagin laid out the
site of the city of Des Moines, Iowa.
in 1916. Deceased was a native Of
Iowa and was. so years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
CAUSES GRIEF AT HONG KONG.
Regret at Death of Consul General
Wjldman and Family,

Hong Kong, Feb. 25.-The sinking
of the City of Rio de Janeiro in the
|harbor of San Francisco has caused a
profound sensation here, and the re-
ported loss of Consul General Wild
man and his family is the occasion of
grief among all classes. His popu-
Ilarity in Hong Kong was great. Flags
hang at half mast on nearly all of the
government buildings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
coNegR ON ROAD HOME.
Has Left Picking with His Family for

les Moines, Feb. Minister q.
H. Conger, accompanied by Mrs Com
ger. Miss Laura Conger and Miss Mary
Pierce, has left Peking, China, and is
on his way to Iowa, with his family.
He has been given sixty days leave Of
absence by the government at Wash
ington, and Commissioner Rockhill
has taken charge of the legation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
TO BE TRIED IN GEORGIA.
Men Charged With Oefrauaing Gov.
ernment to Go South for tlearir,u.

New York, Feb. 25.-United States
Commissioners Shields today directed
that Benjamin d. Green and John F.,
Edward H. and William T. Gaynor, in.
dicted for conspiracy to defraud the
government, should be removed to the
jurisdiction of the United States court
in Georgia.
The frauds are ALLEGED to have occur
red in connection with the Savannah
harbor improvements, which work
was done under the supervision OF
Oberlin M. Carter, a former Captain
in the United States army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
over Three Hundred on Board.

So far as known but three ships
boats left the vessel. On board were
twenty-nine cabin passengers, $50 in
the steerage and 140 of the crew. AS
soon as the word reached the city tugs
and other small boats put out for the
scene of the disaster and already they
are arriving with large numbers of the
rescued.
WiIdman May Have Drowned.
There is an unverified rumor to the
effect that Consul Wildman, of Hong
Kong, and son are among those
drowned.
Reports From Scene.
The steamer Seuuoiia has just re-
turned from the scene with twenty
people on board and reported that
Captain Ward locked himself in his
lstateroom and went down with the
vessel. The vessel is not entirely out
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
SAYS eooD-BY TO MURDERER.

lillian CostIoW's Eyes Red as She
Leaves FerreIl-!s to Be Executed.
Columbus, O., Feb. 25.-Rosslyn H.
Ferrell, sentenced to be electrocuted
Thursday at midnight for the murder
of Charles Lane, an express messen-
ger, last August, yesterday said his
last good-by to Miss Lillian Costlow,
whom he was to have married. When
Miss Costlow emerged from the prison
her eyes were red with weeping. Fer
rell says he will approach the death
chair without fear. He says: Il know
that God has forgiven my sins. am
at perfect peace with the world"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
Sees Sick Sister.

Cronberg, Feb. 25.--King Edward
and Emperor William arrived here
this morning and drove in sleigh to
Frederichshof. where the Emperor bid
farewell to the king and returned to
Homburg. The king proceeded to the
bedside of his sister, the Dowager
Empress Frederick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
PRINCIPAL RESIGNS.
Agency Educator Likely to Accept Po-
sition in Bank.

Agency, Feb. 22.-(special)-F. E.
Callister, principal of the Agency
schools, has been rendered position
in a Fairfield bank and has rendered
his resignation. The school board
will meet this evening to act on the
matter. Prof. Callister is an excellent
man and a good educator, and the peo-
pie dislike to dispense with his SER
vices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
KICKED AND BROKE NECK.
Nebraska Farmer Comes to His Death
in a Peculiar Manner.

Deshler, Neb. Feb. 25.-August
Koerwitz, German farmer living
north of here, broke his neck While
kicking at vicious dog. Koerwitz had
just come to town and hitched his
team. He started to cros@the street,
when the dog ran at him The farmer
made vigorous kick. The ground
was icy, and Koerwitz slipped and fell
backward, breaking his neck. He died
instantly. Koerwitz was 80 years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
WE GET THE ISLANDS.
Satisfactory Agreement Reached Re
aarding Danish West indies.

Copenhagen, Feb. 25.-A satisfacto-
ry understanding has been reached by
conferees of the ministry and the fl
nancial committee of Rigsdag regard.
ling the sale of the Danish West In.
dies. The result, it is understood, will
shortly be communicated to Wash
ington in such form that will probably
lDroye acceptable
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
MRS. NATION RELEASED.
Tenders Resignation.

Sofia, Feb. 25.-General Petroff has
again rendered his resignation to the
cabinet saving he will not under any
remain in office and
meet Sobranje.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
STRUCK AGAIN.

Eight Hundred Coal Miners Go Out a
Second Time.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. 25.-Eight hun,
dred employees of the Dolph Coal com.
pany at Winton, struck today because
the company failed to pay a ten per
cent increase in wages to number
of the miners as agreed when the big
strike last October was settled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
DIED ON HUSBANDS GRAVE.
Daily Prayer of Aged Mrs. William
oehIstrom Answered at Last.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 25.-Every day
since William Oehlstrom died, twenty
two years ago, his widow knelt on his
grave in the Scranton avenue ceme-
terry and prayed that she might be
taken to him. Yesterday her prayer
was answered. She froze to death as
she knelt in the bitter cold that could
mot deter her from her daily visit that
had been repeated over 5000 times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
NO DECISION IN alag" CASE.
Relations Of United States to Insular
Possessions Not Adiudicated.

Washington, Feb. 25. The supreme
court today did not announce its opin-
ion in the cases involving relations of
the United States to its insular pos
sessions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
BURNED TO DEATH.
six Men and Women cremated and
Four Seriously Burned.

London, Feb. 25.-Fire in a resi-
dence situated in the poorer quarters
of Birmingham today resulted in six
men and women being burned to death
and four dangerously burned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
FOR KILLING HIS FATHER.
Iowa Lad Found Guilty of Manslaught
er-Mercy Recommended.

ef-Wercy RecUHITHeHueu.
Rockwell City, Feb. 25.-Henry Will
cox, 20 years old. charged with mur-
dering his father, Albert j. Wilcox,
was tonight found guilty of man
slaughter. The jury recommended
mercy on the part of the court.
Wilcox shot his father after a family
quarrel and entered a plea of self-de.
fense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
HOLDS LAW INVALID.

Decision Regarding Board OF Public
Works in Indiana.
Detroit, Feb 25.-Judge Fraser, of
the Wayne circuit bench, today hand
ed down decision of the full bench
holding that recent act of the legis-
lature abolishing the Tribune board of
public works in this city and provid-
ing for a one-man board is invalid.
The. case will be appealed to the SUI
preme court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
lNDlcT CITY ATTORNEY.
Grand Rapids Lawyer in Clutches of
the Law

the Law.
Chicago, Feb. 25.-on the strength
of the testimony prepared and pre-
sented Saturday the grand jury today
voted fresh Indictment against Liant
K. Salisbury, city attorney of Grand
Rapids, Mich, charging him with lar
ceny as bailee. A special return of
the Indictment will be made late this
afternoon. it is said, and Salisbury,
who is still in The custody of detec-
|tives. will be turned over to the sher-
Iiff of Cook county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
SUNK IN A FOG.
Steamship Goes Down at Entrance of
Golden Gate.

San Francisco, Feb. 22-During a
heavy fog early this morning the
steamer Rio de Janeiro from the Ori-
ent and Honolulu, struck rock just
outside the Golden Gate, and sunk in
twenty minutes. A large number of
people were drowned. The steamer
had been lying off the heads all night,
in an unusually heavy fog preventing
he:, from entering the. harbor. The
widest confusion prevailed when the
vessel struck, the passengers and
crew alike scrambled for the boats, in
an endeavor to escape from the rapid
lily sinking vessel and many jumped
overheard
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-26
EDWARD IN GERMANY.
Joins Emperor MISUNDERSTANDING
Were Most Cordial.

Frankfort rt-on-the-Ma Feb. 25.-
King Edward arrived here this morn
ing, where he was Joined by Emperor
William. Greetings exchanged by the
mouarchs were most cordial. They
started for Cronberg.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

mother of-pearl ana ivory, barbaric
manufactures in colored leather, Jewels
rudely set, photographs Of African seen
cry and native types---all at prices not
unreasonable, if the purchaser remem
bers the oriental habit of asking at first
a sky-high figure not expected with a
view to the inevitable beating. down.
Even more animated,,if possible, is the
Place Royale-a large, oblong space,
planted with orange and lime trees, sur
rounded by houses in the European style,
three or four stories in height, too high
for safety in a placesso subject to earth
quakes. Never was a town SO rlcn IN.
squares, unless it be Washington, D. c.
There is also the Place Bressen, with a
pleasant garden in the middle, opening
upon the, aristocratic Boulevard de la
Republique; the Place Mahon; Place de
Charities, occupied by an open air mar
ket; Place de la Tyre in which is COW
cred market; Place dArmes, a triangular
park adjoining the arsenal; Place d'Islay,
in the center of which stands a bronze
statue of Marshal .Bugeaud; Place Malak-
hoff and dozen others. Every one Of
them should be visited and its traditions
learned. -s' 49, &2.atEssE s:, s}ss -
The Place d'Armes, for example, is the
site Of the ancient Moorish cemetery. The
north side was reserved for the interment
Of pashas, and in the middle rose the an
Client fort now known as 'des vingt
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03
ST PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS MINI.
A UNIQUE BIBLE MUSEUM

casts of monuments. The CONS, Of
which there are about 700, struck in diff
ferent parts of the Roman province, and
giving the names of Roman officials, are
particularly interesting from the light
that they throw on the history Of the
various cities and the records they give
of various rulers. Most Of the Palestin.
ian collection, as at present constituted,
4, was brought together by Rev. Selah
Merrill the United States consul at
Jerusalem. In the same general line are
the objects exhibiting the customs of
the modern Arabs, while considerable
section Of the museum will be time be
devoted to Arabic art and history, both
in Arabia and in Northern Africa and II
Spain, from which latter country It Is
hoped to secure a collection Of casts Of
the finest architectural details, as shown
in the Alhambra and other typical mon
uments Of the Moorish occupation.
In the library considerable number
Of manuscripts has already been accumu
lated, including Arabic copies of the
Koran and treatises on theology, science,
law and language; Syric manuscripts
from the eleventh century to the present
day. chiefly copies of the Scriptures,
SSA oooAAo,
Hebrew manuscripts Of the Scriptures in
roll form, and a few Ethiopic manu-
scripts. E.~,' .- .. ~. =
1t is earnestly hoped that some day the
Semitic department may be able to under
take certain excavations in Palestine,
where, curiously enough, but little sys-
tematic digging has ever been done. In
this event the collections of the museum
would doubtless be greatly enriched. iSa-
maria would be particularly promising
site, where there would be an excellent
chance of making discoveries of the high
est Importance 1t IS thought that the
cost of such a. piece Of work would not
De very great. In Jerusalem itself the
ground is so occupied with dwellings that
digging on any extensive scale is more or
less out Of the question. Samaria, on the
other hand, long an important Hebrew.
town, offers great present advantages
over Jerusalem to the excavator, who
might look forward, moreover, to finding
there remains of Hebrew occupation
mu ch more clearly revealed than in
city like jerusalem in the destruction of
which, we are told, not one stone was
left upon another,