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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-26
CANNON HOLD GOLDMAN.

BUFFALO, September Eve have
not sufficient evidence to warrant the
holding of Emma Goldman" said Dis
trict Attorney Penny this afternoon,
just after he had a conference with
Superintendent Bull. I'VE have not
prepared any papers, and, of course,
have sent none on. Neither do We in
tend to prepare any extradition papers.
You may say on our present evidence
we cannot hold the Goldman woman,
and no extradition papers will be pre-
pared today"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-26

Fine Book and Commercial Printing
at the Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-26

80 N. King Street. Tel. Main 1893.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-26
Honolulu Rapid Transit and
Land Company.
SCHOOL CHILDREN's TICkETs.

Half-fare school children's tickets
may be purchased from the Conductors
on the cars, or at the Company's office
on Alapai street. These will be good
for the transportation Of school children
up to II years of age in going to and
coming from school, between the hours
of 1880 and $3.50 a. m. and IL and p.
m. regular school days.
G. G.. BALLENTYNE,
Manager, H. r. T. & L. Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
A Former Ottumwa Colored
Man Charged With Murder.
KILLED MAN AT FOSTER
Paul Waite, Former ottumwa coIored
Man Who Moved to Foster Thurs
day, Shoots and Kills White Man
Sunday Mornna-Admits 1t.

Foster, Oct. 2S.-(Special)-Paul
Waite, of Ottumwa, is under arrest in
Abba, charged with shooting and kill
ing James Anderson in this city
Sunday morning. Another man is
also under arrest charged with
completely in the affair. Anderson is
IA white man and Waite and his COM
panion are both colored. Waite ad-
mits the killing but says it was acci-
dental.
A crowd of men were in one of the
saloons of this place Saturday night
drinking when the subject of foot rae
ing was brought up, Somebody said
he could beat anybody in town when
Anderson. spoke u3 andf said "No
Hooking negger' could do that. A
free for all fight ensued in front of the
saloon and in the melee Anderson was
shot with forty-four calibre bullet,
and died Frank Arnold, white, was
also terribly pounded and two OF his
teeth knocked out. Erm Arnold, his
brother, was beaten about the head
and face. Mat Anderson, a brother of
tnG man WHO was SlOL anu hllleu, Was
beaten up about tne head and cut with
a razor
After the shooting Waite disappear
ed Sheriff Doner, of Abba, came
down and instituted hunt for him,
finally detecting his presence under
meath a house Waite was pulled out
by the leg and placed under arrest
and taken to Abba about 10 o'clock
Sunday morning.
Waite has family consisting OF
his wife and two children. Mrs. Waite
is a nice appearing woman and is
much distressed at the action of her
husband. When he was arrested she
tainted and it was thought for time
that she was in a serious condition.
4 The family have lived here since last
i Thursday. Mir. Waite having worked
in the mines but one day.
The second colored man who is
charged with completely IN the affair
is negro named Meadows.
| Waite admits that he killed Ander.
! son but says that he did not shoot at
him. He carried forty-four calibre
gun which is said to be the size of the
/ bullet which fkilled Anderson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
Lieutenant General Miles Sub.
mits Annual Report Con-
corning Defenders.
HALF IN PHILIPPINES
Nearly the Same Number Are Here at
Home-Anti-canteen Law Beneficial
in the Main-Recommends Estah.
lishment of War College.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Lieutenant
General Miles in his annual report
gives the total strength of the army
at the present time at S4,513 men, Of
which number 1854 are in the Unit
ed States; 1929 in the Philippines!
1914 in Cuba and the remainder in
small detachments in Porto Rico, Ha-
waii, China and Alaska. He says it
is expected the force in Cuba will be
very much reduced and hopes the force
in the Philippines also can be reduced.
Miles does not approve of the pres
.ent organization of the artillery corps,
saying it establishes another bureau
in Washington.
He believes in the former regiments
al organization.
Speaking of the army canteen, which
was abolished by the army re-organiza-
ton law, he says no injury resulted,
and in the main the law is beneficial.
The general recommends the estab-
lishment of a military school in south
ern California and a war college in
the city of Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
Members Of Brokerage Firm
Arrested.
BIG BOSTON SENSATION
Said That One Million Dollars Has
Been Taken From the Public Since
January I, 1soo-say They Used the
Mails UnIaWfully.

Boston, Oct 2S.-In connection with
what the United States marshals Of
flee declares to be one of the biggest
frauds they have ever had to do with
in this city, warrants were is
sued for j. NJ. Fisher and com
pany, brokers, today on the charge of
using the United States mails in a
scheme to defraud. 1t is alleged ST.
100000 has been taken from the pub
lie since January /, 1900.
Their Plan.
The method of the firm is said by
the authorities to have been very sim
pie. People all over the country, it is
alleged. were written TO and told.what
excellent chances there were to in
vest money and that large returns
could be expected. Pools We're form
er and those desirous OF getting rich
quickly were invited to remit. After
two or three weeks, it is said inyes-
tors would be advised a pool had been
formed on some well known stock, and
that as the quotations had gone down
margins had been swept in and that
more money was necessary immedi-
ately. in order to save the stock. At
ter having put in two or three times
the original amount some of the
vestors became suspicious and called
the attention of the authorities to the
matter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
1t Has Ample Capital But
Chooses to Quit.
In NO SHAPE TO COMPETE
Has Capital of 100000 But $15o,ooo
Is Tied Up in Real Estate, Hence
Business Could Not be Carried on
to Profit.

Omaha, Oct. 2s.-The National Bank
of Commerce has closed up its affairs
and has turned 100000 in cash to the
Omaha National bank to pay its de-
positors. President Evans of the Bank
of Commerce, stated today that the
"bank is perfectly solvent, the only
reason for it's closing, is that the bank
has a capital of 100000 of which
S15O,O00 is in real estate. This does
not leave sufficient margin with which
to compete with the larger banks of
the city,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
EV ANS, y y AS
MIS||A AIKEN
Did Say He Wa : .etty Near
ly the Who hing in
Santiago title.
ACCORDING TO scHLEY
Admiral Resumes Stand and Says He
Does Not Believe Evans Would Tell
An Untruth and Gives What "Fight-
ing Bob" Did Say.

Washington, Oct 2S.-Soon after the
Schley court of inquiry re-assembled
today Schley resumed the stand. In
reply to a question by Rayner regard
ing conversation with Evans July 4
or 5, the admiral said he could not re-
member the exact date; he did not
believe Evans would willingly make a
mis-statement, but thought his recol-
lection was at fault.
HE did have conversation with
me-" said the witness, Sin relation to
shooting the bow off of one of the
torpedo boats and the stern off an
other and putting his helm to starboard
and raking one ship, then a-port and
raking another. My recollection now
is that preliminarily he said to me-:
Did you see Jack Philip start to run
away?' and l said No. that he was
mistaken; it was the Brooklyn that
made the turn, and l asked him if he
did not see the tactical necessity for
4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
= It + = :. 4. y Il Il Il IL a g y
BURN CZOLGcSZ' CLOTHES.

. Auburn, N. ", Oct. 23.-Immedi.
* ateIy after the execution of Czoi-
gosz, the murderer of President
8 Mckinley, tomorrow morning at
z o'clock, the clothing of the n1ur-
= derer, with the vast accumulation
= of mail that came to the prison
* for him, will be burned and if pos
sible the request of the parents
$ of the dead man for his remains
y will be evaded. This action is due
s. to fears that the removal of his
. body to Cleveland would lead to
. scenes of an unfortunate nature
$ and the prison officials are very
s anxious to avoid anything of the
s kind. The plan of burning the
y clothing and letters of the murder
/" er will prevent the exhibition of
8 relics by those who pander to the
* morbid.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
So .. # #a as
NEGRO LEAVES DEMOCRATS.

: Albany, Oct. 2s.-The President
y OF the United CoIored Democracy
u of the state of New York, Mr.. Van
~ Buren, has resigned on account of
the attacks made on President
u Roosevelt because he entertained
* Booker T. Washington at dinner.
+" He says at least fifty coored men
. will follow his example. In the
= course of his letter of resignation
i MIR. Van Buren says:
" ~ will ask you to scan the pa
pers of the last ten days to look
= at the outcry of the democratic
press of the solid south, because
the President of these United
States invited a refined coIored
gentleman, who represents 11,ooO,-
600 negroes to dine with him."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
Czolgosz Put Under Double
Guard Tonight.
HE DECLINES TO SPEAK
His Attitude Is Reported Unchanged
Death Warrant viii Be Read to
Assassin Tonight at ociock-Dou.
BILE Guard Is Precautionary.

Auburn, Oct. 2S.-Everything is in
readiness for the execution of Czol
gosz tomorrow morning. AT a meet
ing of the prison officials today the
program was gone over and all the
details carefully arranged. The pris.
oner's attitude is reported unchanged
Apparently he doesn't care to see any.
one and declines to talk except in
monosyllables. Tonight at o'clock
after the death warrant has been read
an extra guard will be placed in his
cell. This is merely precautionary
there being no fear of the double
guard being needed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
Young Bulgarians Search for
Miss Stone.
GOVERNMENT CONSENTS
Absence of News from Abducted Mis-
sionary Leads to Revival of Rumor
of Her Death and Dispersal of the
Brgands.

Sofia, Oct. 2S.-Six young Bulgar-
ians have banded themselves to search
for Miss Stone and with the consent
of the Bulgarian authorities have left
for Mehomia with that object in view.
Absence of news about Miss Stone has
led to a revival of the report that
she is already killed and that the bri-
gands have dispersed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
r. D. REAcKMoRE DEAD.
Travelling Surgeon of the c., r. |. 6
P. Succumhs to Typhoid Fever

Iowa City, Oct. 2S.--R. D. Black
more, travelling surgeon of the Chica-
go, Rock Island & Pacific is dead here
at the age of 81 years He has been
ill one month with typhoid fever. He
was right guard on Iowa's champion
eleven in 1886.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
BOY is HURT AT FOOTBALL.
Had His Shoulder Dislocated and Is
Carried From the Field.

Chicago Oct. 2S.-In attempting to
cross the line of the South Chicago
football team at game Saturday,
Mark Beck was thrown under the pile
of struggling players and when ex-
tricated it was found that his collar
bone had been broken
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Boy Hides in oat Bin and Is Gre
mated,

Woodward, Oct. 2S.-The little five
year old son of Clarence Lenoc1er. a
farmer near here, set his fathers barn
on fire. The little fellow was so ex.
cited that he ran into the burning
building and hid in an oat bin and was
burned to death before he was found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
SHOT BY HIS JEALOUS RIVAL.
writ" Rerkey of Geuda Springs, Kan.
Receives Mortal Wounds.

Kansas Ciy. Oct. 2S-Ross Sheridan
a well known and highly connected
young man of independence. Mo. in a
fit of jealous rage yesterday shot and
mortally wounded Writ" Berkey OF
Geuda Springs, Kan. his rival in the
affections of Mrs. Clara Williams, at
the independence Electric depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
NECK BROKEN AT FOOTBALL.
Ohio University Boy Expected to Die
as Result of Game.

Columbus, O., Oct 2S.-John Sigrist,
center rush of the Ohio state univer-
sity football team, is at a city hospital
with a broken neck. He was injured
in the game Saturday with the West
eTn Reserve eleven.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
BOY FREED ON MURDER CHARGE.
Espano Maggie convinces Jurors He
Did Not Stab Olaf Olson.

Chicago. Oct 2S.-Espano Maggie,
the 13-year-old boy who was indicted
on charge of the murder of Olaf Oh
son, two years his senior, was acquit-
ted by jury in Judge Kavanaghs
court yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
PLANS LECTURE SYSTEM.
University Officials Hope to Reach
Out to Many Other Cities.

Chicago, Oct 2S.-The University of
Chicago will undertake a new system
of university extension work during
the coming winter. and the directors
of the department hope to extend
weekly lectures eventually to every
city in the Mississippi Valley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
A SON FIGHTS HIS FATHER.
Quarrel Over South Dakota Farm Sale
Results in TraneaM

Madison, S. D.. Oct. Edward
Collier. aged 25. is in jail at Madison,
and his father is dying at farm
house near Ramona with his throat
cut from ear to ear. The two men
quarreled over the sale of farm, and
the son cut his fathers throat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
DELAY IN NAMING. A BISHOP.
New Diocese of Sioux City Still Va
cant

Washington, D. c., Oct 2S.-Some
interest has been occasioned here by
the delay of the Catholic church au-
thorities at Rome in appointing the
bishop to take charge of the new
Sioux City diocese, which is to be
created out of the old Dubuque dio-
cese of the church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
MONUMENT. TO czoLeosz.
Chicago Woman is Circulating
Cranky Notion

Chicago, Oct 2s.-1fiss Henrietta
Tice of this city, proposes to raise a
fund of $4,000 with which to erect
monument to Czolgosz. She also
proposes to build workingman' ho-
tel for the same purpose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
NEED NOT HOP TWELVE FEET.
Civil Service Rules Modify Physica

OTVIT SETVIct RU4ES WOuIIy FHySICaT
Examination for Women Clerks.
Washington, Oct. 26.-The civil SER
vice commission has notified the post
master general that it had modified it's
regulations IN accordance with his re-
quest to waive certain physical re-
quirements of female applicants for
positions as postoffice clerks, includ-
ing that making them hop on one foot
for a distance of twelve feet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
WEALTHY COLORADO MAN DIES.

A. L. LaWton, Prominent in Political
and Financial Circles, Expires.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 2S.-A. L.Law-
ton, former chairman of the democrat
ic state central committee of Colorado
and capitalist of Colorado Springs,
died at the Plankinton House Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
BROKERS ASSIGN.

w. r. vermiIye G. comany Shut Up
Shop.
New York, Oct. 2S.-W. R. Vermilye
& Co., brokers, with Offices at Wall
street and with branch Offices in vari-
GUS cities throughout the country,
made an assignment today. No state
ment is made
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
WILL GO HUNGRY IN NOME.
Thousands of Gold Seekers Would Come Home They Could
Pay for 7Icket--Many Will be Compelled to
Depend on Charity for Liping.


Nome The
eaveth
destitute will
shppedro on pas four monh
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
CONVERTS NUMgER OVER 800.
Rev. M. RI. Lyon Closes successful Re-
vival at Centra!ia. III.

Centralia, H., Oct. 2S.-For the last
four weeks Rev NJ. II. Lyon of Chi
cago has been conducting special I'M
ion gospel meetings in this city with
record of more than 800 persons who
have expressed desire to join some
church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
MANY WANTED TO MARRY HER
Oregon Woman Arrested on Charge OF
SWindiinq.

Portland, Ore. Oct. 2S.-Miss Eta
DUNCAN of Gold Hill is under arrest
charged with accepting offers of mar
riage by mail together with sums OF
money ranging from SIS to $500 from
applicants. for her hand. Her opera
tons have extended over six years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
T. w. cRIDLER TO RETIRE.
Third Assistant Secretary of State
Will Quit Office.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The state de-
partment is about to lose the service
of Thomas w. Cridler, third assistant
secretary Of state. He has accepted
the position of European commission
er of the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
correets Another Mistake.

Raner then called Schley's atten-
tion to the testimony of Admiral Tay-
lor and Captain Dawson to the effect
that the Brooklyn, when she made
the loop, went southwark a mile or a
mile and half.
Il think they are entirely and abso-
lutely mistaken" Schley said.
Cross s-Examinaton Begins.
After answering few other ques-
tions, Schlay concluded his direct tes-
timony and the Judge advocate began
the cross-examination.
No Prescribed Order of Battle.
the commanders at Hampton Roads,
before the flying squadron sailed south
ward, Higginson, Jewell, Sands, Cook
and Mark We're present They dis
cussed the order of battle in case the
Spanish fleet was met, also the ques-
ton of where to place below the war
heads of over-water torpedoes.
WAS there any other consultation
with the captains?" he was asked.
Eyes, off Santiago, for the purpose
of explaining the formation of the
blockade and the method of attack in
case we met the Spanish fleet"
WAS there any prescribed order of
battle in writing?"
Il did not consider it necessary We
would fight the ships by signal"
The witness could not recall that
the regulations prescribe that the or
der of battle shall be reduced to writ
ing.
Schley said at meeting between
Sampson and himself aboard the New
York at Key West, at which Chadwick
was present part of the time, Sampson
simply spoke of his confidential in
structions from the secretary of the
navy.
McCala at Fault.
Asked why he did not personally
communicate with McCalla, when he
met the Marblehead Schley in answer
said it was McCalla's duty, if he pos
sessed the information, to communi
cate it, as the junior officers Invariably
volunteer such information. He sait
he had no conversation with Capt
Chester, of the Cincinnati, about the
method of the blockade.
Fight on No Plan.
Lemly read a number of articles
from the naval regulations in the cash
Case and asked the witness if he hat
complied with its terms. Schley an
swered yes" to most of them, wher
] Lemly went exhaustively into the
question of whether or not the genera
plan of the battle should be writer
and handed to each junior officer, OF
whether oral conferences were suffi
cient. The witness said he edidn
think the former absolutely necessary
as he had never known of battle
fought out on the plan originally
chosen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
DIVORCE MADE ABSOLUTE.

Earl and Lady Russell Are Now Le-
galIy Separated.
London, Oct 2S,-The decree of di-
vorce granted Lady Russell from Earl
Russell last March, was made abso.
lutte today. There was no opposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
MOTHERS NAME is FORGED.
Brother of Judge Noyes of Alaska is
Sentenced.

Baraboo, Wis, Oct. 2S.-Walter
Noyes, brother of Judge Noyes of
Alaska, was arrested here charged
with forging his mothers name to a
note for $500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
MAKES WORLDS RECORD.
Prince Alert PAGES Mile in 2:ooA al
Memphis.

Memphis, Oct. 2S.-Prince Alert
paced the fastest mile ever made on
this track. He went half in :59A
and the mile in 2:00A. This is the
worlds record for geldings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
SAY HEATH AsPIREs TO SENATE.
National Chairman Seeks to Repre-.
sent Utah in Upper House.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 2S.-Indiana
republicans say they are convinced
Perry Heath bought the Salt Lake
Tribune in order to pave way to the
United States senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
HANcEy SAYS 1T is LEGAL.
Declares Chicago Gas Consolidation
Ordinance Is Valid.

Chicago, Oct. S.-Judge Hanecy, in
the circuit court today, declared valid
the gas consolidation act of July 1897,
by which a number OF gas companies
were merged into the Peoples Gas
Light and Coke Company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
THREATENED WITH BRAIN FEVER

Women Who Goes Over Niagara Falls
May Be Seriously III.
Niagara Falls, Oct 2S-Mrs. Anna
Edison Taylor, the woman who went
over Niagara Falls in barrel last
Thursday, is threatened with an at
tack of brain fever
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
gEAr PHILLIPS $1,000.
Revised Estimates Give Republicans
That Plurality.

Des Moines, Oct. 2S.-Estimates
from siXty-four counties by the repub-
lican state central committee leads to
an estimate OF 254G09 votes for Cum
Minis and 171000 for Phillips. a plur-
ality OF S0,000 An increase of $50
votes TO the county is reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
FOOTBALL FATAL.

Participant in Game Dies From his In
juries.
Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 2s.-John S.
Egrist, center rush of the Ohio State
University football team, died today,
resulting from injuries received here
Saturday in game with the Western
Reserve.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
MAYORS COUSIN is WORRIED.
Unfortunate Widow Tells Sad tsory
and Mentions Harrison.

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. 2S.--Mrs.
Mary Richmond, a partly paralyzed
widow who claims to be a full cou-
sin of Mayor Carter Fl. Harrison, OF
Chicago, has petitioned the mayor of
San Francisco to prevent blind man
from playing graphophone near the
corner, where she has been playing
small hand organ.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
POWERS AGAIN CONVICTED.
Guilty of Completely n Murder of Gov
ernor GoebeI.

Georgetown, KY, Oct. 2S-Former
Secretary of State Caleb Powers has
been convicted as an accessory before
the fact of the murder of Governor
William Goebel, in January, 1900, and
a second time sentenced to life i'm
priSonment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
TEXAS NEGRO LYNcHED.

Had Been Arrested for Numbering and
Robbing a Farmer.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. 2S.-An unknown
negro, who was arrested on the charge
of killing and robDing John w. Shoe
maker, wealthy farmer, was taken
from the Woods county Jail and lynch
ed by mob.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
DIED ANYWAY.

Man Saved From suffocation Breaks
His Neck.
La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 2S.-Simon
BraZek, a farmer, while asleep in his
smokehouse was nearly suffocated by
charcoal fumes. He was rescued and
led to the house where he fell down
stairs breaking his neck.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
DECREASE IN GOLD COINAGE.
shrinkage of Over One Hundred Mil
lions Is Shown.

Washington, D, G., Oct. 2S.-A table
prepared by the director of the mint
shows that the coinage Of gold for the
world during the last calendar year
was $S5A936, ,497, a decrease from
S466110,614 for the preceding year.