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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
STORMS FOLLOW THE FOG.
Coasts of England Swept by Violent
Gales, Accompanied by Heavy
Rains and Floods.

London, Nov. 10. - A tremendous
storm, with torrents of rain, is sweep
ing the north of Britain and Ireland.
There have been serious floods in
Yorkshire. Several of the suburbs
of Dublin are flooded, and elsewhere
in Ireland great damage has been
done by floods. Several fatal acct
dents have occurred, and railway
communication is delayed. In some
parts of the country rain has con-
tinued for SO hours. In the Manches-
ter district, although there has been
considerable damage, the floods have
been rather welcome than otherwise.
as the mills have long suffered from
the unusual drought. The gale is
still raging undated along the coast.
Reports continually arrive of ship
ping casualties, especially on the
Northumberland coast, where the
storm is extremely violent.
Three vessels were driven ashore
at the entrance to the Tyne. Four
small vessels have been wrecked in
the vicinity of Sunderland, and an
other has been wrecked off HartIe-
pool. Altogether nine persons were
drowned in these disasters. The light
house on the Sunderland pier has been
washed away. The gale in the Irish
channel is the severest known for
many years. Five vessels have been
wrecked in Kingstown harbor, which
is strewn with wreckage.
London, Nov. 13.-The mail boat
.,1,
Calais at half-past II Tuesday night,
ran down the lightship off the works
of the New Dover pier The crew
of the lightship We're drowned.
1t is reported in Dover that 16 per-
sons went down with the lightship.
The Nord has gone ashore at the
Foreland, but her passengers are said
to be safe.
London, Nov. 13.-Violent winds,
rain and snowstorms are reported
from all parts of the coasts of the
United Kingdom. A fierce gale is
blowing in the channel and noun
famous seas are running. No less
than half a dozen small vessels with
in sight of Dover are flying signals
of distress.
Several vessels have been dismast-
ed and tugs are rescuing craft which
were driving ashore.
At other channel ports there were
similar exciting scenes. Ships, every
where, are running for shelter.
\ number of coast towns have
suffered damage to their sea walls
and houses and several rivers have
broken their banks and seriously
damaged the low parts of inland
towns. Traffic in some of the streets
of Blackburn has been stopped.
There are several feet of water in
many of the low districts. Belfast
is flooded and elsewhere mills and
schools are closed on account of the
floods.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
THREE MORE CAUGHT.
Only Nine of the Escaped Convicts
from Fort Lenvenworth Re-
main at Large.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 13.-Three
more of the 20 fugitive convicts from
Fort Leavenworth prison were cap
tured at Bazaar, near Cottonwood
Falls, Kan, late Tuesday afternoon
by penitentiary guards after fight
in which one of the convicts was
shot. The captured men are Gilbert
Mullen (white), Fred Robinson (mu-
latto), and Sol Switzerland Qndian).
Switzerland was wounded but not
seriously. He was also shot while
making his escape from the prison
last week. None of the guards were
injured Tuesday. Only nine of the
escaped convicts are yet to be taken,
and the whole country is on the look
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
PROTESTS TO PRESIDENT.
Gompers Appears in behalf of Fed
Grafton Delegate Arrested ON
Landing In Porto Rico.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, protested to the
president Monday against the arrest of
Santiago Iglesias, who was sent to
Porto Rico by the American Fedora
ton to reorganize the working men
OF the island. Mr.. Iglesias was ar
rested, according to cablegram re-
ceived from him by Mr.. Gompers, as
he stepped ashore at San Juan. He
was placed in pail. The nature of the
charge against him is not known. Pres
ldent Roosevelt Immediately sent an
inquiry to Gov. Hunt as to the cause of
the arrest.
Before Mr.. Iglesias left the United
States Mr.. Gompers explained to the
president the purpose of his visit,
and asked that Gov. Hunt be notified
that his mission was not to stir up
strife, but simply to organize labor
along legitimate lines. At that time
he told the president that Mr.. Ig-
lesias, during the Spanish ascend
ancy, had opposed the Spanish regime
and had been imprisoned, having been
liberated when the American troops
reached San Juan. By the presidents
direction, Secretary Cortelyou wrote
to Gov. Hunt concerning Mr.. Iglesias'
mission.
During Mr.. Gompers' interview
Monday he spoke to the president
about labor legislation, the Chinese
exclusion act, the extension of the
eight-hour law, the alien contract la
Dor law and the convict labor bill.
Mr.. Gompers was especially anxious
that the president should recommend
the reenactment of the Chinese ex-
clusion act, and he came away i'm
pressed with the belief that the pres
ident would do so.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
NEEDED CHANGES.
Rebuilding of West Point
Military Academy.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The most i'm
portant feature of the report of the
board of visitors to the West Point
military academy is recommends
ton that the academy be rebuilt. The
report says:
1T has been nearly 100 years since West
Point was founded and from the birth of
the institution nearly all the Improvements
have been on the patchwork plan. There is
but one building constructed by the gov
eminent at the post that is In harmony
with this day and generation. All the
others are old, uncomfortable and entirely
inadequate to meet present conditions.
Few of them are equipped with any of the
convenences to be found in the average
public building in the country districts of
many of the states. 1t can be truthfully
said that there is pressing necessity for
ing up
Putting the matter in a few words, it can
be truthfully said that the barracks in
which the cadets sleep and study and live
when not in recitation rooms or on the drill
ground, are little better equipped than the
barracks at the average countys poor
house. In many of the rooms three cadets
are crowded. The ventilation of these
rooms are in accordance with hygienic
notions of century ago, and is simply ex-
ecrable."
The report says the board is salts
fed that hazing has been eradicated.
Full credit is givtn to Col Mills for
this. The report also says that the
sturdy support given Col. Mills by the
secretary of war has done much to
establish and secure discipline upon
a sound basis.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
TO ASK FOR BIG INCREASE.
Extend the Rural Free De-
livery System.

Washington, Nov. 13.-In his annual
report, which will be completed soon,
Postmaster General Smith will ask for
an increase of the appropriation for
the rural free delivery service from the
present sum of $3,5OO,O 900 to $4,000, 900.
and will advocate the extension of the
service as far as practicable. He will
express the opinion that this branch
of the work of the department. is of
the greatest utility, and will plead for
more liberal consideration on the part
of congress. He will explain in some
detail the recent action of the depart
ment in the matter of second-class mail
matter, taking the position that the
law granting a rate of one cent per
pound contemplated benefit only to b.
solutely legitimate newspapers with
legitimate subscription lists.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
Call. Army board to Meet.

Washington, Nov. 12.-The secretary
of war has ordered to be convened in
Washington November 25 a very i'm
portant board of army officers of high
rank, for the purpose of considering
several matters connected with the
army, particularly regarding military
posts and reservations. The board con-
sists of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Maj. Gems. John r. Brooke, Elwell s.
Otis, S. M. B. Young, Arthur MacAr.
thur, Brig. Gen. John c. Bates, George
NJ. Randall and William A. Kobbe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
A WARM LETTER.
Denounces Gov. Durbin,
of Indiana,

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 12.-Gov. Beck
ham has addressed to Gov. Durbin, of
Indiana, a letter replying to the crit
icism by that executive of the courts
and officials of Kentucky in his re-
cent letter refusing to honor the
requisition for Taylor and Finley,
wanted for alleged completely in the
assassination of Gov. Goebel. He Sc
verely arraigns Gov. Durbin for his
refusal, charging that in doing so he
violated his oath of Office to support
the constitution of the United States,
and that he became "a party after
the fact to the most infamous crime
in the history of this state, the cold
blooded and dastardly murder of an
eminent and distinguished citizen of
kentucky"
The Kentucky executive also
charges that Gov. Durbin's action in
refusing was the result of political
bargain made before his election to
office, and characterizes his charges
against the courts and officials of
Kentucky as slanderous and mex
cusable Misrepresentation.
He takes the stand that the gov
ernor of state has no discretionary
powers but only ministerial power in
the honoring of legally-drawn requi-
sitions from other states, and this is
taken here as an indication that
steps will shortly be taken in the
courts to compel Durbin by man
damus to honor the acquisitions. If
such proceedings are instituted, they
will be in the courts of Indiana and
taken on appeal to the supreme court.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
Strike Ended.

San Francisco. Nov. LIT is an
nounced that nearly 500 machinists
employed by the Fulton iron works
have returned to work after having
been on strike for several months in
an effort to obtain ten hours pay for
nine hours work. 1t is understood
that they return to their benches on
q schedule of nine hours pay for
nine hours work.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
Jail for Neyy.pnpermcn

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Judge Hanecy
Tuesday morning gave his decision in
the Chicago American contempt case.
He fixes the punishment of Andrew NJ.
Lawrence, managing editor, at 40 days
in the county jail and that of H. S.
Garfield, reporter, at so days. John G.
Hammond, assistant city editor, and
S. S. Caryalho, financial manager, We're
DISCHARGED
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
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Illinois Bank Robbed,

Springfield, H., Nov. 12.-The bank
of Cha than, this county, was entered
early Monday morning by burglars,
who blew open the safe and secured
the contents, which included $500 in
cash. The burglars escaped on hand
car
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
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Ten Die in IL Fire

Odessa, Nov. lathe Handkerchief
building, one of the finest blocks in
Odessa, which includes fashionable
arcade of shops, has been destroyed
by fire. Ten persons persisted and 81
others were injured. The damage is
estimated at 100000 roubles.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19

London, Nov. 12-Dispatches to the
Daily Mail announce that the Cape
Town guard has again been called out
and that Lord Kitchener has issued an
order directing that all Beers cap
tured in British uniforms are TO be
shot,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
The Presidents Policy.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-The Record Her
AIDS Washington correspondent, Wall
ter Wellman, asserts that one of the
keynotes of President Roosevelt's
Forthcoming message will be mo Eu-
ropean encroachmnt upon the soil of
America, either by direct acquisition
or the purchase of coaling stations.'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
Panama Not Captured.

+ New York, Nov. 13.-Passengers ar
irving on the steamship Orizaba con-
firm the news that the city of Pana-
ma has not been taken by the rebels.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Chicago anar-
chists celebrated on Monday the four
teenth anniversary of the hanging of
the Haymarket riot reds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19

Centerville, Ia, Nov. 10. = Louis
Battles cut the throat of his sister.
inficting fatal wound, and then
slashed his own throat in futile at
tempt at suicide. He is believed to
be insane.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
IOWA TOWN scoRcHED.
Mt; Sterling Suffers This Morning.
Business Houses Gone.

Pennington, Feb. 1.-(SpeciaD-
Word was received here this morning
that nearly the entire business portion
of Mt. Sterling was wiped out by fire
at $50 o'clock this morning. The
fire originated in frame building oc-
cupied by the Booth Merchandise
company, of this place. The building
is located in the middle of the block
and the fire spread in both directions,
burning the postoffice, a restaurant,
hardware store and barber shop.
The flames cleaned out the entire
block with the exception of a brick
fire-proof building, occupied by Kerr
brothers, dealers in general merchan-
disc.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, but
exact figures and individual losses
could not be obtained, owing to the
fact that the facilities for commune
eating with the place are limited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
House Work is Hard Work without GOLD DUST.
BE Sure to Remember

that the popular Pan-American EXPO.
sltlon route this summer VIII be the
Nickel Plate road, the shortest line
between Chicago and intermediate
points and Buffalo. No excess fare is
charged on any of its Peerless Trip
OF fast express trains and American
club meals ranging in price from IS
cents TO 81 are served in all its dining
cars. Palatial thru ,vestibuled sleep.
Ing cars and modern day coaches
with uniformed colored porters in at
/ tendance on the wants of passengers.
The acme of comfort and conyen-
fence in travelling is attained thru the
superb service and competent eouip.
ment found on the Nickel Plate road.
Write, wire, phone or call on John Y.
Callahan, General Agent, Ill Adams
ST. Chicago, ILL.,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
FEDERAL PATRONAGE.
Iowa Delegation Will Determine 1t in
Few Weeks.

s.
Des Moines, Feb. 2.-Information
has been received here that at the
meeting of the Iowa delegation in con-
gress to be held abou he middle of
the coming month the matter of the
recommendations for federal positions
in Iowa will be finally disposed of and
that candidates for the places now
held by thayvarious federal officers
must get their cases ready for disposal
at that time. The Iowa delegation is
DESTROYS of an early settlement of the
matter The controversies have mar
rowed down to only few. What to
do with the Eleventh district demand
for one of the large federal positions
is still bothering the congressman.
Sammis is still in the race for some
thing. He wants McMillan's place,
but the friends of Mcmillan have noti-
fled him that if Sammis wants a place
he had best go after the collectorship.
Thus far no candidate has appeared
against Patterson. Whether Sammis
can be induced to try for the place or
not remains to be seen-but the effort
lis being made to change the fight in
that way. In the southern district
Temple is still confident that he will
ne the next attorney and he has put
aside other ambitions to concentrate
AS efforts on that place. However,
~ is understood that the word has
gone forth that Miles must be retain
ed. 1t will all be disposed of next
month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
The Popular Buffalo Route

this summer on account of the 1901
Pan American Exposition will be the
Nickel Plate road. Countless thous.
ands will visit this, one Of the great.
est expositions of modern times. The
Nickel Plate road will be the popular.
ling The excellence of its service is
Well recognized by the travelling pub
lie, and the reputation of its train en-
ployes in their uniform courtesy to
passengers is well known. When YOU
go east see that your tickets read
viaSthe Nickel Plate road. Write
wire; phone or call on. John Y. Gala.
han, General Agent, Ill Adams ST.,
Chicago, Ill. 81 I
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
~ WITH STATELY GRANDEUR.
Body Of Queen Conveyed to Last
St Resting Place.


London, Feb. with every cir
eumstance of splendid pomp, benefit
ting the obsequies of so. mighty and
we1l-beloved as monarch. all that is
mortal of Queen Victoria has been
borne thru the streets of the capitol
and has reached the ancient fortress
palace of the sovereigns of England.
The solemn magnificencet of yester-
days opening phase of these last
rites was duly maintained. Perhaps
the stately grandeur of today's sor-
rowful pageant thru the . swarming
streets of London, with hundreds of
thousands of mourners forming a
black border to the route, will never
be surpassed. There was in .Victoria's
funeral procession the absence of
black ceremonial generally connected
with the final progress to the grave
Ifl,oday the coffin was drawn by cream
colored horses, the pail was white and
the uniforms of the troops and gold
trappings of the foreign sovereigns,
the prince and Representatives, form
ing a gittering medley. gave. bril-
liant coloring to the scene. Never
in English history has a sovereign
been borne to the grave attended by
SO many distinguished mourners. The
gathering of crowned heads surpassed
those who rode;in the jubilee process
sion. All the great officers of state
participated. The display of naval
and military forces reached the total
of 35 900
London, Feb. I. The train bearing
the body of Queen Victoria left Ports
mouth ait $3.50 20 clock. The station
was heavily :draped and .genormous
crowds We're present. Is Another train
carrying the royal mourners followed
soon after. A heavy rain fell while
the latter were leaving the yachts up
on which they passed. the night.
Crowds Come at Daylight.
Crowds began assembling in Lon
don at daylight. every point of vantage
along the route of the royal obsequies
was soon occupied There was an en-
Eftire lack of any unrest and excitement.
Emblems of mourning were to be
seen at every hand
Scene at the Station.
BY 1890 o'clock Victoria station
presented a most animated appear
ance, 'sovereigns, princes, field mar
shals and state officials, in multi-color-
ed uniforms, having gathered to await
the arrival of the funeral train, which
reached the station at II o'clock. All
heads were barred when the remains
of Her Majesty were deposited on the
platform. The pail, with the crown
on a cushion, the regalia and the in
sigma of the garter were placed there
on. The train conveying the king,
| queen, Emperor William and other
royalties, reached the station at noon,
after the arrival of the queens re-
mains. The occupants Immediately
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
CALL FOR CONVENTION.
A semi-PoIitical Party Issues Call for
Meeting.


Davenport, Feb. 2.-William r.
Benkert, chairman of the national ex-
ecutive committee of the United
Christian party, has issued call for
convention to be held in Chicago,
May l, next.
The call says that "all true Chris
lions and patriots from all or any par
ty, creed or society, or any Individual
who favors the move for united ac-
ton in His name, direct legislation of
the people, governed by the Golden
Rule, is most cordially asked to come
and take part. This will not be gath
ering of selfish cranks with selfish
hobbies, to meet and find fault or
sling mud at some party, creed or in
dividual, form resolutions, go home
and do nothing, or split up and form
a selfish party in the interest of a
few"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
California Excursions.

Every Wednesday night thru Pull.
man Tourist Sleeping Car leaves OF
tumwa via the Milwaukee and runs
thru to Los Angeles, California with.
out change. Route lies via Kansas
City and Santa Fee route. This is the
route par excellence for winter travel,
lying below the snow belt and is eigh.
teen hours shorter than any other line.
The excursion parties are personally
conducted 1nsuring passengers every
attention and comfort. For reserva.
ton of space, rates or other Informal
lion. call on or address Al. Packard.
agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05

train Major Edward Bassindale, vet
eran officer fell dead from excitement.
Quite a number of accidents occurred
and individual hospitals have admit
ted as many as thirty cases. Several
persons were badly hurt thru falling
from elevated places.
The Services.
Windsor, Feb. 2-The Chapel choir,
the archbishop, bishops and other
clergy met the procession at the door.
From the organ loft came the strains
of Mendelssohn's march from Songs
Without Words" Then the choir COM
-aenced singing softly sentences for
the dead. The solemn cortege pro-
ceeded up the nave, which was thong
ed with the highest and most noble
women of England. Lord, Thou
Hast Been Our Refuge" was next
sung by the choir.
The coffin rested upon the catafal-
que placed at the steps of the altar.
The Bishop of Winchester read
losses from fifteenth Corinthians.
Man that is born of woman" was
chanted by the choir, followed by
Thou Knowest, Lord the Secrets of Our
Hearts," The Dean of Windsor read
Il Heard Voice." and the choir sang
the Lords prayer to music composed
especially for the dead queen, by
Guonod. The choir next sang How
Blessed Are They That Die" The
Archbishop of Canterbury read the
collect and with a quivering voice
pronounced the benediction. A few
sobs We're heard and the choir broke
the oppressive stiffness with the
sweet harmony, of "Dresden Amen .
Then in loud tones it sang king of
Arms" William Henry Walden pro-
claimed the dead monarch's title and
the anthem Blessed Are the Depart
ed" followed. The service was con-
cluded by playing Beethoven's funer-
al march, by Sir Walter Parrot, pri-
vate organist to the late queen
Prior to the services well dressed
woman fell dead in the street from
excitement
Services at Washington.
Washington, Feb 2.-In the pres.
ence of a distinguished assemblage,
including the president, cabinet Off
Gers, members of the supreme court,
and the diplomatic corps and officers
of the army and navy, an impressive
tribute today was rendered England's
dead queen. The ceremony occurred
at st. Johns Episcopal church, be-
ginning at IL o'clock this morning. 1t
was distinctly official in character.
The church was taxed to it's utmost
with a great crowd, many being UNI
able to gain admission. The service
was that of the church of England
for the burial of the dead. AT the
conclusion of prayers Bishop Henry
Satterlee, D. D., in impressive tones
delivered a panegyric on Victoria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
MINERS CLAIM VICTORY.
Asked Advance of Ten Cents Per Ton
Motion Lost.

Motion Lost.
Columbus, o., Feb. PA motion was
proposed at the miners convention
yesterday for the operators to make a
proposition. This took them by sur
prise, but F. L. Robbins, of Pennsyl-
vania, came to the rescue and offered
a resolution that the present scale be
adopted less 10 cents per ton in the
price of mining and a corresponding
reduction in the price of other labor.
The resolution was put to vote, the
operators voting for it and the miners
against it.. The vote resulted in tie,
which under the rules was declared
to have been lost. After a protracted
debate the motion was referred to the
scales committee. The miners claim,
however, to have won a victory. The
prospects for an agreement are not
bright and the negotiations promise
to be protracted.