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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
ALLEGED FIRE-BUGS
HELD TO GRAND JURY
EIGHT MEN IN CUSTODY cHARG-
ED WITH iNCENDIARISM.
Supposed 81 over-Insured Small
Stores az : armed Them, Securing
Wis 3 Two Years $4,000.

Chics 8 llne 20.-Simon and Jacob
Waizel 9 &C Tuckhorn, Leon Frank,
II. Fe' y stock, Louis Lampert, Ben
jamin Michael Ettelson were held
to the Ind jury today in bonds ag-
gregating $5S,000 for alleged conspir-
acy in defrauding fire insurance COM
panies. Eight other arrests have been
ordered 1t is charged the men over
insured small stores and burned them
for the insurance, obtaining by such
methods sums aggregating $4,000
within two years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
FRANK II. COOPER WILL RETIRE.
Member of sieseI, Cooper G Co., Will
Quit Business.

Chicago, June 20.-After a lifetime
spent in the commercial world Frank
H. Cooper Of the firm of Siegel, Cooper
& Co. will during the next two years
retire from actice business. In two
years he will reach the age of so, and
expresses desire to be relieved of
the burdens he has been carrying for
SO many yars. He has notified his
business associates of his decision. He
will leave the active management of
the business of the firm to the younger
associates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20

RESERVATIONS
WILL BE OPENED
COURT DENIES APPLICATION OF
INDIANS.
kiowa, comanche and Apache Lands
Will Be Settled by White Men
Court Says 1t Has No Power.

Washington, June 2O-Justice Brad
ley in the equity court today denied
the application of Lone Wolf and 9TH
er Indians for an injunction against
the Secretary of the Interior to re-
strain him from opening the Kiowa,
Comanche and Apache lands in Okla
homa to settlement. Without going in
to the facts of the case the court held
that the question was purely a politi-
cal one with which the court had no
power to deal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
DR.. sENN wIELDs TRowEL.
Drops scaIpeI to Spread Mortar fer
Corner Stone.

Chicago, June 2O.-Dr. Nicholas
Sem forsook the scalpel yesterday
afternoon long enough to spread NOR
tar with silver trowel beneath the
corner stone of the new building at
Rush Medical college, which will be
called Sem Hail. Fresh from an op-
Grafton in clinic, the distinguished
surgeon stepped into the circle of pro
fessors and students, and made the
scene mirthful with his manipulation
of a tool foreign to his hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
BOY EETRAYs A MURDERER.
Gives Name of Young Slayer of Ole
Olson to Police.

Chicago, June 2O.-Joe Luchesi, an
Italian boy, who saw Ole Olson, the
16-year-old boy who was killed at
Gault court and Elm street, stabbed,
Tuesday night, betrayed the lads
slayer to the police yesterday. The
murderer is Espanio Maggie, IS years
of age, who lives at SO Milton avenue.
He is a newsboy and was selling pa
pers with his stepfather, Joseph Trep-
allo, at Dearborn and Randolph
streets, when arrested by Detective
Louis Book of the central station in
the afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
TWO CANDIDATES..
More Men Who Would Lead Iowa
Democrats.

Des Mones, June 2O.-Political visi-
tors in Des Moines from the First and
Eleventh districts bring the news that
the democrats of the state are at last
arousing themselves; two candidates
for gubernatorial honors are now at
work; the pair consisting of Senator
VIM. G. Kent, of Fort Madison, Lee
county: and John c. Tinley, of Doom,
Lyon county. Heretofore Cato Sells
has had clear sailing for the Democrat
ic sacrifice but now Mr.. Kent and Mr..
Tinley propose dividing the task with
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
Newspapers Are Said to be in
Contempt for Printing
Evidence.
is In THE BARKER TRIAL
Enterprlsing Journals Publish What
]; Purports to Be Sworn Statements of
| Wife Of Barker and May Yet Feel
Courts Wrath. 49,

Jersey City, June 20.-Previous to
the resumption Of trial today of Thom-
as G. Barker for shooting Rev. John
Keller, there was whispered confer
ence between Judge Blair and the law
yers in the case, the subject of which
is understood to be the publication in
several papers Of what purported to
be the sworn statement by Mrs. Bark
er of the circumstances of the alleged
assault upon her by Keller April 19,
1899, and which constituted, as was al
legged, the justification for the attempt
upon Keller's life.
County Prosecutor Erwin opened the
proceedings by addressing the court
stating the published story of Mrs.
Barker had been brought to his atten-
ton and he hoped the court would
take such action as it deemed wise in
the matter. He said to make public
such a statement at such time was
violation of a line Of conduct that
had been laid down by the courts in
such cases as the one pending.
Mr.. Van Unkle, counsel for Barker,
replied so far as any contempt was
concerned the press might be disci-
plined as the court pleased. Mrs.
Barker was not on trial and her
friends had right to publish anything
they saw fit. Personally he and mis-
partner, Wall, and Barker had moth
ing to do with the publication. Judge
Blair said he woul5 ,tslk to the jury
when the proper time came.
Defense Closes.
After three important witnesses had
been heard the defense announced
their case closed. No attempt was
made to present Mrs. Barker's story
of the alleged assault in the form of
a hypothecal question to an insanity
expert as has been reported would be
done.
Refutes Story.
Rev. Keller was called to stand in
rebuttal. He denied he had seen
Barker before he shot or that Barker
had said you damned villain you out
ragged my wife,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
eERRIT VAN elNKEL KILLED.
Former Owner of Des Moines Street
Car Lines Dies.

Dallas, Tex, June 2o.-Gerrit Van
Ginkel, until the past week principal
owner of the consolidated car system
here, was struck at II o'clock last
night by car and died about mid
night He was one of the best known
street car men in the west. and had
owned and operated lines in Illinois
and Iowa, having come to Dallas from
Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
COMPANY A REINsTATED.
Order to That Effect Will Soon Be
Made Public

Des Moines, June 20.-Glad tiding
of great Joy are likely to descend on
the former members of Company A of
this city today, or within few days
most. Governor L. NJ. Shaw. after
looking into the facts that led to the
muster out of the company and in view
of the apparent need of a company of
infantry in the capital city, has decid-
ed to reinstate the company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
GLUCOSE FIRMS IN TRUST.
Combination With sso,ooo,ooo Capital
Is Formed.

Chicago, June 2O-The glucose
starch combination with a capital Of
$6O0O0,00O, is practically concluded
with the Charles Pope Glucose Com
pany of Chicago outside The Glucose
Sugar Refining company with head
quarters in the Rookery building, has
absorbed the National Starch COM
pany, and admitted the Standard Oil
people, who have been behind the new
plant being erected at Shadyside IN
the Hudson river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
PEARsoNs GIVES TO BELolT.
College Richer by sa5o,ooo Than Few
DAYS AGO.

Chicago, June 20.-Beloit College, in
Wisconsin, is richer by $350,00O in
crease in its endowment and the re-
tention of Dr. Edward d. Eaton as it's
president. DR.. D. X. Pearsons yester-
day fulfilled a pledge of 100000 in
cash which was conditioned upon the
trustees raising $150,000 by July L.
The fund was completed two days ago.
and the news was officially announced
at the commencement exercises in Be
lott yesterday afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP is NEAR.
Western Financier States All Railroad
Interests Will Be Governmental.

Denver, Col, June 2O.--The Times
prints an alleged interview with an un-
named western fnancier who states
that a gigantic scheme is under way
to transfer the railroads of the United
States to the government. In this it
is declared that within few years the
Rockefeller, Hartman, Vanderbilt,
Gould and Morgan interests will turn
over to the government every line OF
the railroad in the country, the gov
ernment to pay the total value of
about 100000 100000, string of banks
to be controlled by the same interests
and to financier the deal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
SHIPS FOR PRISONS.
Naval Prison Accommodation Said to
be inadequate.

Norfolk, Va, June 2O-Orders We're
received here today from Washington
to lit out the transport Suthery as q
prison ship. The increase in prison
is rendered neces-
sary, it is said, by the crowded condi-
tion OF the navy prisons at Boston, New
York and Mare Island.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
ASKS GIRLS TO JOIN UNION.
Miss Sophia Becker Opens Active Can
vass Among Servants.

Chicago, June 2O.-Miss Sophia
Becker, organizer of the projected un-
ion of servant girls, began last night
on the West Side the crusade for can
didates eligible to membership in the
novel labor organization. She met
with much success, feeling SO encour-
aged when she quit her canvass at 10
O'Clock that she declared her deter
mination to keep up her visits to the
kitchens and working quarters of the
servant girls until she had secured
thousands of names for the roster of
the union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
HOLDS INFANT AS HOSTAGE.
Omaha Salvation Army Man Is Sued
by DELINQUENT Mother,

Omaha, Neb., June 20-Mrs. Mar
tha Higgins has complained to Justice
Shoemaker that her 3-months'old in
fant is being held by Emil Glassman
of the Salvation Army in default of
SIT, the amount of a board bill. Can
tain Glassman admits that the little
one is kept as hostage, but asserts
that he has faithfully filled Its bottle
for three months and deserves to be
paid
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
POVERTY TO AFFLuENcE.
Poor Musician of La Sale, ILL.,, Falls
Heir to $1,000. 600.

La Sale, ILL.,, June 20.-From receiv-
ing a mere pittance for playing in a
local band Spencer Drake has become
a millionaire. Drake. came to La Sale
with travelling theatrical troupe. He
received cablegram from Bremen,
Germany, yesterday notifying him
that he is heir to $9,0O0,OO0. He will
leave with his wife for Germany to
claim their share of the estate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
PROF. HUGHES RESIGNS.

President of Tabor College ReIinquish-
es His Position.
Tabor, June 19.-Prof. Richard Cecil
Hughes, president of Tabor college,
has resigned to accept a more lucra-
tive position. His successor will not
be named this wear.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
Ends Attempt at Murder by
Cremating Himself.
BURNS In STRAW STACK
Terrorizes Community Last Night
Seriously Wounds Farmer and
Puts Finishing Touches to 1t This
Morning-Was in Love.

Bloomington, H., June 20.-An at
tempt at wholesale murder at Brokaw,
this county, yesterday resulted in the
serious wounding of John Young, a
prominent farmer and the death by
suicide of the would-be murderer fol-
lowed by the cremation of his body
in burning straw stack.
Talked Out of 1t.
T. Jeff Reece, farm hand. who had
been in the west two years, returned
yesterday to Brokaw Last night
Reece showed himself at the home OF
Samuel Rhodes armed with a revolver
He made Rhodes go with him, telling
him he was going to shoot him, but
Rhodes talked him out of the notion
Reece then went to the home of John
Young, a farmer, and without warn
ing opened fire on the family, wound
ing Young twice. Reece headed fol
the home of Frank Kimler, threaten
ing to kill the whole family. Nothing
however, was seen of him at Kimlers
Incinerates Himself.
This morning a straw stack was
seen burning the field near Brokaw
1t was found Reece had fired the stacl
and put bullet through his head. His
body was almost entirely consumed
Reece was thirty-five years old, ant
had lived thirteen years in the vlcin
ity of Brokaw. He made love year:
ago to a daughter of Rhodes and hat
also been infatuated with kimler':
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
TAX LAW VOID.
Missouri Statute Requiring Titles on
Mortgages Is Invalid.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 20.-The
supreme court en- banc rendered an
opinion holding the third constitution
al amendment invalid. The case de-
cided was that of Russell VS.. Craig.
This, as is generally known, is the
amendment to the constitution passed
by the general assembly of 1899, pro-
viding for the taxation OF mortgages
and deeds of trust as real estate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
PASTOR ADMITS BIG FRAUD.

Rev. A. M. Hendricks Arrested in In
diana After swndling Many.
La Porte, Ind, June 20.-Rev. A. M.
Hendricks, self-confessed swindler,
is confined in Jail in this city awaiting
trial. He is said to be wanted at nu-
merous places in Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. He has confessed that he
has been concerned in some big swim
dies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
FOREIGN CONCERNS TAXABLE.
New York Court of Appeals Hands
Down Important Decision.

Albany, June 20.-The court of ap-
meals handed down very important
decision that foreign corporations are
taxable on it's capital stock under the
incorporation tax law of this state, if
II transacts business in the state, al
though the business is in the nature
of interstate traffic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
LUCKY" BALDWIN QUITE ILL.

WelI-known Horseman in Hospital at
San Francisco.
San Francisco, CAL, June 20.-E. H.
Baldwin, widely known as Lucky"
Baldwin, winner of three American
Derbies, is in a private hospital, an ex-
treme1y sick man. He was taken
sick at Seattle as he was about to en-
bark for Nome and was compelled to
return to San Francisco. Instead of
improving he has grown worse.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
PRANK LEADS ro A DEATH.
Girls Trick in Dressing in Male At
tire Causes Fatal Shooting.

Rochester, N. Y, June 2o.-As the
result of girl playfully dressing her
self in mans attire and calling at a
neighbor's house 8-yearold Hattie
Hinches lies dead at her home in Hill
ton, shot by her brother, who did not
recognize her in her strange attire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
is IMPROVING.

Mrs. Mckinley Continues to Get Bet
ter, Says DR.. Rixey.
Washington, June 19.-Dr. Rixey
this morning stated that Mrs. McKin-
ley continues to improve.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
CONDEMN GOVERNMENT.
English sympathizers With Beers Pass
Resolutions on War.

London, June 20.-Thousands of
Boer sympathizers assembled at
Queens Hall last night and passed
resolutions condemning the govern
ment for it's policy in South Africa
and demanding that an immediate Of
fer of terms of peace be made to the
Beers, this offer to include promise
Of complete independence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
DESERTED ON EVE OF WEDDING.

Joliet Woman Mourns Departure of
Both Man ard Money.
Joliet. H., June 20.-Martin j. Mas
on, Western Union Telegraph oper-
ator in this city, disappeared from here
deserving his sweetheart on the eve
of their bridal morn. According to the
the story told by Miss Mollie Collision,
the deserted young woman, Mason
borrowed various sums of money from
her to meet debts, buy clothes and get
ready for the wedding, and then left
without word.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
STEEL TO PAY n!viDENBs.
Both Common ard Preferred Stock viii

New York. Ju.-e 20 Coincident
with the statement eff E. H. Gary,
chairman OF the United States Steel
Corporation, that the company would
have to make outside purchases of pig
iron and that harmony would continue
in the steel industry, comes the re-
newed report that the steel trust di-
rectors are likely after all to declare
a dividend on the common stock at
their meeting to be held July 3. 1t is
not known what the amount will be
or when it will be payable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
OMAHA FRowNs ON HyMEN.
Marriage Is Made a Bar for School
Teachers.

Omaha, Neb.. June 20.-The board
of education has struck blow at the
honorable institution of marriage. BY
an amendment Of the rules, Just
adopted, any young woman who takes
unto herself husband thereby for
feits her place on the school rolls. I'VE
don't want to encourage teachers to
exchange Persian rug salaries for rag
carpet husbands said one member in
explaining his vote.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
NEW EVIDENCE FOR DEFENSE.

a Surprise.
Eldorado, Kan, June 20.-After on
ly two days of testimony taking, the
state, in the case of Jessie Morrison,
on trial for the murder of Mrs. Olin
Castle, rested yesterday afternoon.
The defense will, it is said, spring a
surprise in the introduction of new evil
dence not adduced at the first trial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
HANGED in AN ICE HOUSE.
Chas. Pearson Commits Suicide as a
Result of An Attack of Grip.

Washington, June 20-Charley
Pearson, a bus man Of Charlottesville,
hung himself in his ice house yester-
day The deceased has been in poor
health for many months. Last winter
he wandered away from home while
suffering from the grip and was found
in Fort Madison. He had never fully
recovered from his illness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
HOG CHOLERA RAGING.
One Dubuque County Farmer Loses
Ninety.Seven Head.

Dubuque, June 2O-Charles Ungst,
a farmer, reports that hog cholera has
broken out in the northeast part of
the county. Within few days he has
lost ninety-seven hogs. Other farmers
are effected. The disease is of more
violent type than ever before known
and great alarm is felt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
FIND ANOTHER BODY.
Corpse of Ferryboat Victim Recovered
From East River.

New York, June 2O.-The body of
Gen. Charles G. Bartlett, one of the
victims of the sinking ferryboat North
field last week, was recovered from
the East river today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
HEADS BIG RAILWAY DEAL.
j. Pierpont Morgan Syndicate Secures
S25 ,OOO. 600 ST. Paul Stock.

D. TIeTPUHI WuTydH 0yHuICdte oeCUreS
S25 100000 ST. Paul Stock.
:. New York, June 20.-A syndicate
has acquired $25, 100000 par value of
the stock of the st, Paul railroad. A
portion of this consists of the holdings
of James Henry s1nisi who is now in
London, and Pee, tGsstsddes. s The re-
mainder of the sUs ut was acquired
either by private sale or by purchase
in the open market, when James J.Hill
and ]. Pierpont Morgan were attempt
ing to get control of st. Paul for the
benefit of the Northern Pacific.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
euFFEY BILL DEFEATED.

Pennsylvania Democrats Are Against
Ballot Reform.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 20.-The SEN
ate today defeated the ballot reform
bill known as the Guffey bill. Demo-
Gratis voted solidly against it because
of changes made in committee by the
republican majority, which they claim
destroyed features of the proposed
law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
LOCOMOTIVE ExPLoDEs.

Kills Engineer and Fireman-No Pas
sengers Hurt.
Kansas City, June 20,-The boiler OF
a Chicago & Alton railroad locomotive
pulling an incoming passenger train,
exploded fifteen miles east of here this
morning killing Engineer George Ge-
rev and fatally injuring Fireman Jul
ius Crowley. None of the passengers
were hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
Wind Strikes Indiana in the
Vicinity Of Marion.
BUILDINGS
Railroad Tracks Are Buried Under
Debris and Street Car Traffic Is
Temporarily suspcnded-crops Bad
ly Damaged and Wires Are Down.

Marion, Ind, June 2O.-A very
heavy rain, wind and election storm
passed over this part of the state last
night. Crops are badly damaged tel
ephone and telegraph service is Sc
verely impeded. Several buildings
were wrecked by lightning, railroad
tracks are buried under debris, AMI
street car traffic is temporarily sus-
pended
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
DEATH ON FALLING BRIDGE.
Three Men Lose Lives and Dozen
Are Hurt.

Cumberland, Nd, June 20.-William
Booker, master mechanic, and w. D.
Grail a fireman and Laborer Morrison
lost their lives and a dozen more la
borers We're badly hurt by the collopse
OF railroad bridge and the wrecking
of the work train on the Rry Fork
railroad today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
CARNEGIE TO HONOR BLAINE.
Steel Maenate Will Erect Monument
to Former Secretary of State.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 20.-Andrew
Carnegie will erect monument to
James G. Blaine. A personal friend
ship of many years and a warm ad-
miration for the great champion of
American industries inspires the act.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
Refutes Story.

Rev. Keller was called to stand in
rebuttal He denied he had seen
Barker before he shot or that Barker
had said you damned villain you out
ragged my wife,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
IOWA ROAD SOLD.
Chicago & Northwestern Absorbs the
Sioux City & Pacific.

SIOUX CITY q PacIrIc.
Washington, June 20.-The govern
ment's interest in the Sioux City and
Pacific railroad company was sold at
auction today to the Chicago and
Northwestern, which has been operat-
ing the Sioux City road for some time.
The price obtained was $1,S72,000 cash
and credit of $25O,O0O for the trans
portation of mail and troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
REVOLT oUELLED.
South American Domestic Tranquility
Is Almost Restored.

Washington, June 20-Minister
Martinez Silvar has received a dis
patch from Colombia stating the upris-
ing in that country has been stamped
out with the exception of few small
scattered guerilla bands operating 10
the neighborhood of Panama.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
DEAD GOOSE CAUSES MURDER.
Woman Kills Neighbor Because of the
Death of EcMI.

Muskogee, l. T., June 20-At Clarks-
vile Mrs. Jessie Miller shot and killed
her next door neighbor, Mrs M. L.
Brake. Mrs. Brake had killed one Of
Mrs Miller's geese. A quarrel follow
ed and Mrs. Miller secured revolver,
returned to the scene, took deliberate
aim at Mrs. Brake and fired. The first
shot pierced Mrs. Brakes heart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
MONUMENT TO GREAT "ELEcToR'
Imposing Ceremony at kieI-Empero
and Empress Present.

Kiel, June 2O.-The monument to
Frederick William l., the Great
Elector," was unveiled today in the
Naval Academy park here with much
ceremony and in the presence of the
emperor and empress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
CHILDREN WRECK A TRAIN.
Two Boys Throw Switch in Order tc
See Some "Fun."

See Some "Fun."
Wheeling, W. Va, June 20.-Harry
Shafer and George Davis, aged respect
lively 10 and 9 years, were arrested
yesterday by detectives of the Ohio
River railroad for train-wrecking. Yes
terday afternoon the boys were ar
rested and confessed to maliciously
throwing the switch just as the ex-
press came in view. They wanted to
see some fun They will be sent to
the reform school.