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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
Fact That the Admiral Dis
obeyed Orders is to
Stay on Record.
REASON FOR REFUSAL
Department. Says schIey Admitted He
Disobeyed Orders and Therefore the
the Record Must Go Before the
Court of Inquiry in Present Shape.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The navy de.
partment has refused to accede to
Admiral Schleys suggestion that the
language in the fifth specification of
the precept of the court of inquiry
that he had disobeyed orders. be mod.
lfied. The department declines to
make the modification on the ground
that according to official records
schley acknowledged he disobeyed or-
ders. Disobedience of orders was an
established fact, whether willingly or
unwilling,y.
schley's Son Told to Keep Still.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The war de.
partment has taken cognizance of $he
published interview of Can't Thomas
f. schley regarding the court of n
quiry upon his father. 1t is understood
the department has informed the can
tain that such interviews are contrary
to the army regulations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
still in Session.
FAIR GIRL WEEDS MILLIONAIRE.
Angelina lie PROM Married to Ernest
cramer at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1T. Err
nest Cramer, millionaire dry plate
manufacturer of st. Louis, was mar
ried yesterday at Reno to Miss Ange-
line LIE Prohn, pretty saleswoman at
the Emporium, a big department store.
Cramer met Miss lie Prohn, who was
employed in the Photographic depart
ment of the Emporium, about year
ago, and determined to wed her, al
though he was already married. At
the same time he was separated from
his wife. He went to st, Louis and
began divorce suit, the decree being
granted some months ago. He return
ed here recently and sought to make
Miss LIE Prohn his wife, but the Cali
fornia laws prevent the marriage of
divorced persons for year, so the
couple went to Reno where the cere-
mony was performed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

chinery house was found inadequate
and midnight, July 81, it was decided
to simply transfer all trades for the
time being and throw all business into
other hands until a complete new set
while regretting the necessity of this
action, said it was absolutely the only
course open to him.
No Excitement.
The announcement of the turn of af-
fairs caused scarcely ripple on the
board of trade markets. About the
only excitement visible was an unus-
ual scurry of settling clerks, hurrying
about checking the open trades.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
Seven Suspected Train Rob
bers Taken Near Chicago.
THE ATTEMPT WAS BOLD
Baggage Car Door Dynamited in En-
deavor to Get at Safes Under I'm.
preston That 1t Was Express Car
Engineer Loses Watch.

Chicago, H.. Aug. 1.--Detectives en-
gagged in hunting for the men VINO
held up the B. & o. limited last night
thirty miles from here, today arrest
ed Edward Mccoy. John Becker and
Albert lsraelson near Miller's station,
Indiana. All declared they are sail.
ors. At Albion, Ind. four other men
We're taken in charge as suspects.
Dynamite Car.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-The Baltimore 4
Ohio passenger train from the east,
due to arrive in Chicago at 9 O'Clock
last night, was held up by five masked
men at o'clock between Edgmore
and Grand Calumet Heights, Indiana,
thirty-one miles from Chicago. One
OF the mail cars, which contained no
money, was dynamited and wrecked.
Inc attempt was made after two mail
cars were detached from the train and
run quarter of mile ahead. The
failure of the robbers to make a rich
maui was due TO the fact that the ex-
press car which contained the trains
treasure, was in an unusual place. 1t
was the third car in the train. Nobody
was hurt and nothing but the engi-
neerS watch was taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
Murders His Former House
keeper and Her Infant.
FINISHED BY sUICIDING
Was Recently Indicted by the Grand
Jury on a Charge Preferred by the
Dead Woman While She Was in His
Employ.

Sherburne, MINI, Aug. Yesterday
Fred Yost, a prosperous farmer living
near here, went to the house where
Eliza Kunkle, his former housekeeper
was stopping, and shot and killed her
ten-months old child, fatally wounding
the woman and then committed sui
eide. fost was recently indicted by
the grand jury on the charge of pas-
tardy preferred by his housekeeper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
1T DID NOT WORK.
Scheme to sidetrack Herriott With
Lieutenant Governorship.

Des Moines, Aug. LIT is now
known positively that at the meeting
of politicians held Monday evening
there was consideration given to a
proposition that Herriott be withdrawn
from the race on condition that he be
made the candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. It is probable that this propo-
sition did not come from any one with
any real authority, but she matter was
informally considered. 1t was argu-
ed that any such deal as that would
react on all parties concerned, and
even If desirable, would be inexped-
lent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
BANK DIRECTORS ARE ACCUSED.
Eight Arrested in kharkoff Charged
With Misappropriatinu Funds.

Moscow, Aug. Flight directors OF
the commercial banks in Kharkoff,
which was recently taken possession
of by the government inspector. have
been arrested, charged with having
misappropriated the funds of the insti-
tutions with which they were connect
ed. The liabilities of the banks
amount to 20,OO0,OOO rubles (slO, ,OsO,-
00O).
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
LAND eRoANs UNDER GOLD.

United States Have More on Hand
Thar Any Other Country.
Washington, Aug. 1.-If the posses
sion of gold is any indication that the
government with the greatest amount
is the foremost world power. then the
United States occupies that position to-
day. Treasurer Roberts announces
in his bulletin that he had charge cf
more than s5OO,OOO,OOO in gold, or, TO
be exact, s504,354,297 The treasury
never held so much before and it is
said no other nation has as much now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
KRUGER is SURE TO COME.
Visit of Dom Paul to United States /,
Decided Upon

London, Aug. 1-"I am informed on
good authority, " says the Brussels cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, that
Mr. Kruger's visit to the United
States has been absolutely decided up
on. 1t will take place about the MD
die of September and he will be ac-
companied by Messrs. Fischer, Vessels
and Wolmarans."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
RoERs MUST SURRENDER.
If They Do Not They Must Fight the
Portuuese

Loreno Marques, Aug. IA Boer
commando with two guns has entered
portuguese territory, encamping at
Gnanetz. Five hundred Portuguese
troops are already at Guanetz and ar
tillery left here for that place this
morning. Three hundred troops in adj
dition are in readiness to proceed un.
less the Beers surrender.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
JAMAIcANs IN REVOLT.
Residents Leaving City of Colon ir
Alarm,

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 1.-The
British steamer Texan has arrived
here and brings confirmation of the
reports of severe fighting along the
railroad ten miles out of Colon on Sun
day and Monday last. The rebels at
tackled the government troops with de-
termination and forced the latter back.
When the steamer left there was great
excitement among the residents of Co.
Ion, who are leaving the city in alarm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
YOUNG GIRL TAKES FARES.
Miss of 12 Street Car Conductor a
Babylon. l. l.

New York, Aug. 1.-The youngest
street conductor in the world is Julia
Elizabeth De Garmo of Babylon, L. l.,
who is only u years old. She collects
fares on her fathers street car line
between. the Long Island railroad de-
pot and the government dock. Her
father. William v. De Garmo, drives
the horses attached to the car. while
his little daughter looks for the finan-
cial end of the line.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
CROP RUINS EXAGGERATED.
President Gable of the Rock Island
Railway Refutes Reports.

New York, Aug. President R. r.
Cable, of the Rock Island railroad, who
is at present in town, says that from
his personal observations and reports
from division superintendent the
statements regarding the crop damage
have been greatly exaggerated The
corn crop in our territory has undoubt-
edly been damaged, but not to the ex-
tent reported"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
LARGEST CARGO OF IVORY.
Anchor Line Discharges Huge shil

Anchor Line Discharges Huge Ship
ment of Tusks in Brooklyn.
New York, Aug. 1.-The Anchor lin
er California has discharged at the
Union stores, Brooklyn, what is said
to be the largest single shipment of
ivory in tusks that ever came here. 1t
consists of 331 tusks, consigned to a
New York firm. The tusks vary in
size from four to six feet in length.
Each one is carefully sewn up in can
vas wrapping.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
A SNAKE STORY.
An Adder Holds the Fort in a Base.
n1ent

Cedar Falls, Aug. 1-(SpeciaD-
Jens christensen. engineer for the
Cedar Falls Electric Light company,
encountered an adder about three feet
long when he went on duty at the
plant. The reptile showed fight and in
the scuffle with club he slipped
through a crack into the basement
where he still remains as none of the
employees will venture to kill him. The
snake is a rarity in this climate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
DESERTED AT ALTAR.
Quincy Man Fails to Show Up for Mar.
riage Ceremony,

Quincy, H., Aug. MARY Siebers
was deserted at the altar yesterday by
clarence Shields. They were to have
been married at s o'clock yesterday
morning in st. Mary's Roman Catholic
church. The girls father says he will
kill Shields on sight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
LARoRER MADE Rich.
Part of a Huge Dutch Fortune Will
Be His,

Anderson, Ind, Aug. 1.-Lorenzo D.
Caldwell, a window glass worker, was
notified Yesterday afternoon he would
inherit $4,000 next November from
the Heinrich estate at Amsterdam,
Holland. The division of the $6,0OO,-
600 cash and $4,0000Ou in bonds has
been ordered by the courts at Amster-
dam,- since Representatives for the
heirs have returned from the United
States with list of direct heirs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
WIDOW OF DR.. RUIZ FILES CLAIM.
Asks $4,000 Damages for Death of
Husband.

Washington, D. c., Aug. Mime.
Rita L. de Ruiz, widow of the Ameri.
can dentist who was killed by the
Spanish authorities in Cuba Just be.
fore the outbreak of the Spanish war.
has filed before the Spanish Claims
commission claim for $4,000 dam
ages by reason OF, her husbands death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
Pass a Famous Counterfeit,

st. Joseph, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE fam
ous New Brunswick 80 bill has been
given wide circulation in southwest.
ern Michigan through the agency of
band of skilled counterfeiters who
have been evading the police, for years.
1t is estimated tisat the band has dis
posed of 500 OF the bills in Berien
county alone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
WILL HAVE LIGHT.
Missouri Town Will Not Remain In
Darkness,

Pennington, Ia, Aug. l. Especially
1t is learned this morning that the
town OF kahoka, just over the Iowa line
in Missouri, voted yesterday to estab-
lish an electric lighting plant and wat
erworks. The majority for both prop
ositions was very heavy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
MANY EVANSTON HORSES SICK.
Influenza Spreading, 800 Animals Be.
ing Affected Now.

Chicago, Aug. 1.--Infiuenza is
spreading among horses at Evanston.
Fully 800 cases already exist. For sew.
eral days nearly every veterinary sur.
geon in Evanston has. been kept busy,
and with the cases now on hand will
be for week or ten days. With prop
er treatment the disease runs it's
course in twelve days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
JOHN H. DOUGLAS DEAD.
Well known to the Older Citizens o.
Iowa.

Fort Madison, July S1.-rhe death
was announced on the evening of July
30 at his residence in Vandeventer
place, st. Louis, Mo-, of John H. Doug
las, of the Knapp, Stout & Co. com
pany, in his sixtysixth year, his death
resulting from a surgical operation for
the relief of throat cancer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
HOLES OUT IN ONE.
A Remarkable Play Made in Golf
Game.

st. Louis. Mo-. Aug. 1.-While play
ing at Forest Park Tuesday Willie
FISHER, a l6-year-old golfer, made the
seventh hole in one stroke. He was
playing against DR.. Willis Hall and Joe
Stewart and allowing them a handicap
OF stroke a hole. Both his oppon.
ents landed on the green, but Fishers
pail was found resting at the bottom
OF the cup. The distance is ninety
yards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
JOPLIN GETS CARNEGIE GIFT.
SteeImaker Gives Missouri Town Forty
Thousand Dollars.

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 1.-Andrew Car
negie has donated $4,000 to the city
of Joplin for library on condition
that site is provided and specified
sum is given for maintenance. The city
has accepted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
PRODUCES PLENTY OF GOLD.
Good Showing Made by Cripple Greek
for the Last Month.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. 1.-The
July Cripple Creek production was
S2,3l2,5OO The total tonnage was 56,-
$50, of which $4,000 were of smelter
grade averaging $50 a ton. The mill
ore averaged from s25 at Union mill
to $35 at the Rocky mountain. The
July dividend record was $692,155.50,
or double last months record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
WANT RAIN BADLY.
Lincoln Man Is 6ombarding Skies for
Moisture,

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1.-Twenty-four
northeast of this city, We're fired at
northeast of this city, are being fired
minute intervals last night, in the
nope that the result will be downfall
OF rain. w. F. Wright, formerly Dep.
uty State Food Commissioner. is the
promoter and manager of the enter
prise. Mr.. Wright is the originator of
the special vibration" theory of rain
making, and for several years has un-
successfully espoused legislative an
tice. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
MOTHER AND SON PERISH.
Fire Near New GIarus, Wis, Third in
Series of Fatalities.

Monroe, Wis, Aug. 1.-Mrs. Armon.
sor and S-year-old son were burned to
de lth in fire which DESTROYED their
residence, north of New Glarus. The
past three Sundays have been days of
terror for the Armonson family. On
Sunday, two weeks ago, Mr. Armon-
son died from stroke of paralysis: a
week ago Sunday brother of Mr.. Ar.
monson died, and last Sunday this ac.
cident happened.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
ENTIRE FAMILY is INSANE.
William Snyder Ninth Member to Sent
to the ASYLUM.

Dublin, Ind, Aug. William Sny-
der of this city has been admitted to
the insane asylum, making the ninth
member of his family to become de-
ranged His mother, four sisters, and
a brother have died in the asylum, and
two brothers have committed suicide
while insane.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
SHOOTS FOE BEFORE MANY.
h. E. sapp Mortally Wounds T. H. Cot
fin at Rice Lake, Wis.

. SeANS1 sSio'
Rlce Lake, Wis, Aug. Last ev-
ung while Main street was thronged
4 pedestrians H. A. Sapp shot and
My wounded T. H. Coffin. There
4 zen a feud of long standing be-
~ m the men, both of whom are
prominent citizens. AS Sapp was
walking down the street he encoun-
tered Coffin and after exchanging a
rev words with him drew a revolver
and fired four shots, two of which took
erect and inflicted fatal wounds. The
aHalr caused great excitement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
WINS BIG STAKE.
English Horse Makes 10000 sover-
eigns for Owner.

London, Aug. 1.-Fortunatus. owned
by Arthur James and ridden by Maher,
won the Goodwood cup, valued at 20
600 sovereigns for three year olds lis
tance two and one half miles, today.
lnquisitive was second and Fleur de lis
third
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
MAY BUILD AZ" TO MILWAUKEE
Propose to Connect Wisconsin city,
Chicago and Lake Geneva.

Toledo, O., Aug. 1.-Two Toledo
men, 1t is learned, are interested in a
project to build an elevated road from
chicago to Milwaukee, which Will con.
meet with Chicago suburban lines. The
Two men interested are j. N. Bick
railroad contractor, and T.W. Wheel.
er an attorney. They admit such a
plan has been on for month. Appli.
cations have been made for franchises
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
REvoLuTloNlsTs DEFEATED.
Washington Advised of Status of Ven
ezuelan Affairs.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Senor Pulido,
the charge d'affairs of the Venezuelan
legation today received a telegram
from the Venezuelan consul in New
York, confirming the report that 5000
revolutionists We're defeated in San
Cristobal. July 80.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
FoRBlDs POISONING INSECTS.
Game Warden Says 1t Kills More Birds
Than Grasshoppers.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1.-The farmers
in the state who have been fighting
the grasshopper pest with poison have
been warned by the State Game Ward
en- to cease doing SO, as the loss of
birds and game is greater than the
benefit obtained by killing compare
lively few insects. Hundreds of birds
have died from poison meant for grass
hoppers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
At Least Steel Men Think
Today Will End the
Uncertainty.
MEN ARE VERY RESTLESS
President shaffer Exceedingly Anxious
to Bring About Settlement, But
Fears Are Entertained That He viii
Not Be Successful.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-The third session
of the meeting of the executive board
of the amalgamated association began
at 10 o'clock this morning with full
attendance. Decisive action, either
for continued war or peace is expect
ed today. President Shaffer appears
to be exceedingly anxious to bring
about a settlement but it does not
seem he will be successful in persuad-
ing majority of his associates unless
lie is able to obtain some modification
of the terms laid down by the big cor
poration. The unsettled condition of
affairs has produced great restless
ness among those interested in the
outcome and while everybody fervently
hope, that today will bring an end to
the strife many are still apprehensiye.
Morgan Rejects 1t.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1.-The Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers National Executive
BOARD yesterday received a negative
reply from J. P. Morgan in answer TO
the proposition that five additional
plants be allowed the union. The re-
fusal was pot Iuexpected.
Still in Session.
Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-When the con-
ference adjourned at noon for lunch,
a statement was issued by members
denying the published reports that.
there is disagreement amongst them,
saying they were trying to reach a
settlement honorable and satisfactory
to all concerned. At o'clock the con-
ference re-assembled with all members
preserC.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
FIRST GOLF FATALITY.

Son of Standard Oil Maenate Meets
Death Accidentally.
Cleveland, Aug, 1.-Golf claimed its
first known victim yesterday after
noon. Walter, son of Martin Snider,
one of the Oldest and wealthiest Stand
ard Oil magnates, fell into a pool of
water on the links of Euclid Heights
Golf club on the outskirts of the city
and was drowned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
MONEY SCARCE IN SPAIN.
Affairs on the Bourse at Rilboa Cause
Much Anxiety.

Bilboa. Aug. 1.-THE position of af.
fairs upon the bourse causes much
anxiety Great difficulty is experienc.
ed in the settlement of certain securi.
ties in which the operations have been
large. Money is most scarce for car.
rying over and rates are extraordinari.
ly high.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
OFFERS BIG PLANT.
s35o,o0O Investment in Iowa Beet Su-
gar Factory.

Sioux City, Aug. IA mammoth
beet sugar factory, the largest in the
west and to cost close to half mil
lion dollars, has been offered to Sioux
City if business men here and farmers
roundabouts subscribe for $150,00O of
the capital stock. New York capital
lists have made a definite proposition
to take $150,000 of stock and as soon
as the $150,000 of shares has been sub
scribed the factory will be erected in
Sioux City, probably in the Floyd val
lev
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
BUILD TRACK IN NIGHT.
Railroad Company Makes a Sharp
Move at Waterloo.

Move at Waterloo.
Waterloo, Aug. 1.-(SpeciaD Sever
al property owners in the vicinity of
the Sias & Cole fruit house who OBJ
Jected to the building of a spur track
by the C., G. w. railway, We're surpris-
ed yesterday to find a track built and
ready for use. The railroad men took
advantage of the absence from the city
OF Judges Platt and Blair and laid the
track in the night so that no injunction
could be issued to stop the work. The
spur is about $50 feet long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
COLORADO CELEBRATING.
Anniversary of States Admission Is
Being Observed.

Denver, Col, Aug 1.-Two celebra-
tions, the quarto-centennial anniver-
sary of Colorado's admission to state
hood begun today, one at Boulder and
the other at Colorado Springs. Both
celebrations will occupy three days. At
Boulder the program opened with a
review of the states military forces
by Governor Orman, which was follow
ed by addresses by Senators Teller
and Patterson, Governor Orman, Elk.
Governor Thomas, Congressman Bell,
and other officials. At Colorado
Springs the statue of Zebulon Pike, the
discoverer of Pixies Peak, was un-
veiled. Vice President Roosevelt will
arrive tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
NOME BOAT REPORTED LOST.
Steamer Lane Wrecked on Nmivak
sland-Passenqers Saved.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1.-The steam
er Lane. en- route from Cape Nome, is
reported to have run into Nimivak Is
land, about 200 miles south of St.
Michaeps. The passengers and crew
are said to have been saved
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
MAY FIGHT IN GEORGIA.
Jeffries and Rubin May Meet at sa-
vannah in October.

Vd'HIa'I III OCI0uSF.
Savannah, Ca, Aug. lit is posi-
BILE that prize fight between jim, jeff
ries and Gus Rubin for the champion
ship and purse of $4,000 may be
arranged to take place during the state
fair here. next October. The leading
sporting men of the town and the fair
promoters are backing the plan and
they have the Endorsement of the Mer.
chants association of the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
LADY eRopIck DIES
Was Wife of English Secretary Of
State for War.

London, Aug. Lady Tilda Brod.
rick, wife of Secretary of State for
War Brodrick, died this morning after
brief Illness. !,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
Hosiery Yarn Mills close.

Raleigh, N. c., Aug 1.--All the cot
ton mills of the south working on ho-
siery yarns closed down today for q
period of one ninth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01
POTATOES COME HIGH.
They Will Be as Great Luxuries as
Oranges.

New York, Aug. If the predic-
tions of produce growers and dealers
are verified potatoes will soon be the
greatest luxury in the New York mar
kets. They have advanced more than
81 a bushel in week and are now
selling at prices ranging from 81 to
$3.50 a barrel, the highest price they
have brought in years, and the quality
is very inferior.