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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

Representative and hrs. George B. Nc
Clellan sailed for Europe yesterday on
the St Louis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

Lieut.. Col. Augustus IL. cambridge, u.
S A. (retired), and Mrs. cambridge an
nounce the enga cement of their daughter,
Miss Irene Augusta Bainbridgs. TO First
Lieut.. Alga p. Berry, Tenth infantry,
L. s. A.
Mrs. ]. Edward Bailey, of Montpelier.
VT is visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Gillette, 1401 H Street. anu will be
at home Thursdays in March, 3 to 6.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Carter Wants to Press the Georgia
Case to Trial
SAYS HE MUST co THERE TO DO II
Solicitor General Says 1t Cannot Bs
Done Without Presence of Captain
carter's co-conspirators Whom Gov.
ernment Would Like to Meet.

Washington, April 16.-Solicitor
eneral Richards today filed with the
United States supreme court a brief
in opposition to the application for
bail filed about ten days ago in behalf
of former Captain Oberlin M. Carter,
now confined in the United States
penitentiary at Ft. Leavenworth, as,
upon conviction of fraud in connection
with harbor Improvements. Carter
seeks release pending hearing of the
second appeal of his case on the fol-
lowing grounds:
On Verge of Collapse.
First, because he is suffering from
neurasthemia and is on the verge of a
nervous collapse by reason of mental
anguish owing to imprisonment.
Is Innocent.
Second. because he is innocent of
| the charges in which he was convict-f
| ed by a court martial, and the only
way he can establish his innocence is
Eby. pressing to trial the charges ems,
/ braced in the Georgia Indictment,
which, he asserts, cannot be tried be-
cause of his absence from Georgia.
h AS to the rest of the ground the sos
iicitor general submits an argument
| tending TO show Carter's sound men
tai condition and files with the court
affidavits of the warden and six physi-
clans who examined Carter and who
affirm that Carter is now physically
and mentally sound.
/ AS to the second ground the solicit-
or general says: 'If the criminal case
cannot be tried without Carter, Meth.
er can it be tried without his Cocoon
spirators, Greene and Gaynor Yet,
ever since the Indictment was found
in December. 1899. the government
has been strenuously cndeavoring to
secure the removal of Greene and
Gaynor from New York to Georgia for
trial"
Plain Talk
Richards says the Investigations of
the government will reveal loss ag-
gregating S2,170,000, thru Carter's OPP
erations, of which Carter received one
third with travelling expenses added.
4 What BAIL" says Richards, could
4 the court fix that would be sufficient
in his case; if he has sent his secur-
tiles out of the country and made UP
his mind that the best thing he could
do would be to follow them"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
TRAMP TIES UP A RAILWAY.
Rustic Uses the Telegraph Wires as
Relief for rheumatism.

Charleston, w. Va. April 1S.-Train
Dispatcher Wilson, of the Kanawa and
Michigan railway could not raise any
operator beyond Buffalo and was hold
ing all trains until he could discover
the cause. Finally the Buffalo oper-
ator was sent out to trace the obstruc-
ton. About mile below Buffalo he
came across a man who had thrown
another wire over the telegraph wires,
thus grounding them He said he was
taking Electric treatment for rheuma-
tiz." The wire was removed, the Cir
cult re-established and the trains mov-
ed after being delayed an hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
England's War Debt Assum-
ing Huge Proportions.
INTEREST In BUDGET
Calls for 1s7,eo2, 900 Pounds Which is
an Increase of s2,so1 900 Pounds ov.
er Last Year-Peope Crowd House
Of Commons.

London, April 1S.-Exceptional in
terest. is taken in this years budget
statement as evidenced by the crowd
ed condition of the house of commons
when it re-assembled today. Fresh
taxation is proposed for the required
expenditure, which, according to the
parliamentary paper issued this after
noon, totals 1877 ,602, 900 pounds inclus-
i've of war charges. this being an in
crease of 32,9O1 900 pounds over last
year.
Shows Big Deficit.
The national balance sheet stands:
Revenue 130,,3S5, 900 pounds; expendi-
lures, S3.592,000 pounds; net deficit,
3,207 900 pounds.
Duties to Be Imposed.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sill
Michael Hicks-Beach read the budget
statement. The budget adds two
pence to the income tax, making it one
shilling and two pence. 1t does not
provide an increase in the duties or
beer, wine or tea, spirits or tobacco
A duty of four shillings and two pence
per hundredweight will be imposed or
refined sugar, two shillings on molas
| ses, a shilling and eight pence on glu
cose and shilling on exported coal.
Tax on Sugar.
Raw sugar polariaing below SO is tt
pay a duty gradually diminishing ac
cording to each degree of polarization
| to the minimum of two shillings at ;
polarization of 76.
The Total
4 The total is expected to yield tax
alton of 11,000,O00 pounds, of whicl
100000 will be from coal. The chan
cellor in his statement said the to
tai receipts for the year amounted t.
\ I130,3S5, 600 pounds and expenditure
1Ss, ,592,e0e, OF which $4,000, 600 was TO
! the war in South Africa and 100000
1 for China. The chancellor propose
suspend the sinking fund and borroy
4 6o,0OO,Ooo pounds. The loan will be il
/ consols.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
MANCHESTER WON.
Sued in England But Beats the Case
Against Him.

London, April 1S.-The suit of San
guinetti against the Duke of Manches-
ter occupied the court of kings bench
today. The plaintiff seeks to recover
500 pounds as commission for pro-
curing the duke a loan of 10000
pounds. The defense pleaded the
terms of the loan were unreasonable.
After evidence that the Manchester
estates in England and Ireland showed
yearly deficit, and the income did not
suffice to meet the mortgages, etc,
judgement was given in favor of the
defendant on the ground that Sal-
guinette had never found anyone will
ing to provide the loan on which he
claimed commission on the actual
security available
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
BATAVIA FIRE.
BHTRVTA fTRE.
Does About $4,000 Worth of Damage
Wednesday.

Batavia, April (SpeciaD For
the second time within few months
destructive fire has visited this town
doing damage to the extent of several
thousand dollars. A blaze this morn
ing wiped out a dwelling, a butcher
shop, hardware store and a barber
shop, the estimated value of all of
which is in the neighborhood OF $4,000.
The citizens worked valiantly and sue
ceeded in saving much property which
was threatened by the flames. else the
destruction would have been much
greater. The town is without fire pro-
lection and the people recognized that
nothing but hard work would save the
town. Within an hour the fire was un-
der control.
Discovered at O'Clock.
About / o'clock this morning Mrs. w.
F. Shoemaker was awakened by the
cracking of the flames and aroused
the housenold In few seconds the
cry of fire aroused every inhabitant
in the place. All of them responded.
Bucket brigades were organized and
the fight began.
Where Fire Originated.
The fire started in the building own.
ed by A. v. Beeman and occupied by
James Wilson as butchershop. The
flames had gained such headway that
nothing could be done to save the
structure and the flames started down
the line, after destroying the dwelling
to the north owned and occupied by w
F. Shoemaker, taking in succession
| the hardware store occupied by ID.
Kennedy and E. L. Affords barber
shop. Here the progress of the flames
were checked and the people breathed
easier. 1t necessitated hard work tt
save the building of the Batavia Mer
camille company, directly across the
street. Several windows were broker
by the intense heat but the bucket bri
gade did heroic work and saved the
structure.
The Losses.
Following is a conservative estimate
of the damage done and the amount O
| Insurance.:
/ Dwelling owned and occupied by W
F. Shoemaker Worth in the neigh
| borhood of $1,000; totally destroyed
Insurance on house, $500. Contents
saved.
Building owned by A. v. Beaman ant
occupied by James Wilson as butch
ershop Totally destroyed. Buildin'
worth $500; insurance $40O. Stool
worth $3.50; no insurance.
Barber shop owned by Peter Nelsol
and occupied by e. L.. Alfred. Los
on building $500; insurance 5000. Fix
lures saved.
Hardware store occupied by D Y
Kennedy with hardware stock
Building and stock a total loss. Build
!, ing worth $1,000 to sI,50G, stock va
4 ued at about $4,000. Insurance o
!. building. $500; insurance on stoc
$3,400.
Cause of the Fire.
There is no known cause for the fire
Speculative people, however, say
was started in the barber shop, an
!: was probably started by carelessnes
in caring for fire in a stove in tn
rear room.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
BOARD RUINS IOWA BANKER.
Speculative Fever Induces Him to Steal
Funds.

LeMars, April 1s.-The officers Of
the LeMars National Bank here which
closed its doors yesterday are in re-
ceipt of letter from Thomas F.Ward,
vice-president and manager. that he
was short in his accounts about $685.
900 or 100000. and had departed to try
and pay back some of the stolen funds.
Ward left on Monday night, and
Tuesday Cashier Frank Koob received
letter from Ward saying: Dear
Frank: l leave tonight for God AL
mighty knows where. This board of
trade business has ruined me. Save
me from indictment if you can. will
pay back every cent / can"
Then the writer explained the funds
from which he has been stealing to
cover his losses
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
DR.. cHRlsMAN is DISMISSED.
Professor Loses Chair Because o
Speech at Des Moines.

Emporia, Kas., April 1S.-Dr. Oscar
Chrisman, the founder of the science
of child study, who over a year ago
created sensation before the Moth.
ers' Congress, which met at Des
Moines, Ia, by the assertion in a lee
ture that women alone were capable
of love and men We're incapable, has
lost his chair in the Kansas State Nor
NAL School His relations with the
president and faculty have been
strained ever since his notable lecture
and it is thought influences were
brought to bear on the regents against
him,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
BIG MORTGAGE ON NEWSPAPER.
Chicago Record-HeraId Hypothecates
Plant for $3,6oo,ooo

Chicago, April 1S.-One of the big
gest mortgages ever recorded Cook
yesterday afternoon. 1t is given by
the Chicago Herald company to the
Illinois Trust & Savings bank, and
covers the entire Record Herald plant
and property. The amount is, $3,600,
900 &
~ Victor F. Lawson will receive ST.,
100000 of the securities as the pur
chase price of the Record. The mort
gage is subject to 100000 debt
which existed against the Record at
the time it was sold.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
ANN ARRoR PATIENT IMPROVES
Thought to Have Been Inoculated With
the Plaque.

Ann Arbor, April Is. Drs. Arneil
and Dock, of the medical department,
who have been inoculated with the
"black death" haffkin. the better. The
precaution was thought best, since
both are in constant attendance upon
Charles B. Hare, the student who is
being treated for the plague. Both
physicians declare that the sensation
following inoculation is painful in the
extreme.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
DO NOT CONFIRM @. DEAL.
Burlington Men Withhold Official Cor
firmation Concerning 1t.


Chicago, April 1S.-Contrary to ex-
pectation official announcement OF the
consummation of the Hill Burlington
deal was not made at the close of the
meeting of the Burlington directors in
Boston yesterday. No doubt Is enter
tanned, however, that the Morgan-Hill
syndicate holds controlling amount
of Burlington stocks. While there is
to be no consolidation or material
change in management. the name of
the corporation, it is said, will be
changed from the Chicago, Burling'
ton and Quincy railroad company to
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railway company, as was done in the
case of the Alton after Mr. Hartman
obtained control. In other words, the
Burlington railroad company will be
leased to the Burlington railway COM
pany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
QUARANTINE. THE DOGS.
Summers Mayors Method of Prevent.
ina Smallpox,

Sumner, April 1S.-The mayor of
this city has issued proclamation
that all dogs in the village must be
quarantined in their kennels and not
allowed at large during the danger of
smallpox infection. The one small
pox patient now isolated in this town
is the owner of a dog with decided
turn for the society of his kind and
this animal has freely circulated about
town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
HEAD-END COLLISION
Two Illinois Central Passenger Trains
Come Together.

Woodbine, April IT, A head-end
collision occurred here last night be-
tween two Illinois Central passenger
trains, and resulted in the death OF
Engineer Meinzer, of Fort Dodge, and
the probably fatal injury of Engineer
James Wheeler, of Council Bluffs.
The trains were under orders to
pass here. The east bound Chicago
flyer was running at full speed on The
main track, but instead of being side
tracked, the west bound train dashed
into the east bound at full speed. Both
engines were demolished and several
cars shattered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
PRlvATEERINe is LIKELY.
Boer Agents Hint That British Con-
merce viii Be Injured.

New Orleans. La, April 1s.-General
Pearson, the Boer agent, who, with
E. Van Ness, the New York attorney,
brought the suit for Injunction to re
strain further shipment of mules by
the British from this port for army
use in the Transvaal, which was sat
urday dismissed, has given out most
significant interview, in which he prac.
tically said privateers would be fitted
out in the interest of the Beers to ac.
complish what the law had denied. He
was much disappointed over the action
of the court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Both Leus Cut Off.

Dubuque, April 17.-John Stefin, of
Dubuque, a section hand on the Hi
nois Central road, fell under the cars
ola Great Western train yesterday in
East Dubuque, and both legs We're cut
Off He was taken to Mercy hospital
and will probably die.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
BLOWN FROM CAMP FIRE.

Miner Thawing Frozen Dynamite is
Killed by Sudden Explosion.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, April IS
Benjamin Sandon, Thomas Moore and
George Bates, three miners, while sit
ting chatting round the camp fire, each
held stick of frozen dynamite in his
hand thawing it at the blaze. Sandon,
growing interested in the conversa-
ton, allowed his stick of explosive to
come in direct contact with the flame
and in the explosion which resulted
he was blown over 100 feet into riv.
er and instantly killed. Both the 9th
er men were injured, probably fatally
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
GOLD RECORD BROKEN.
Government Has over Half Billion
Dollars in Treasury.

New York, April 1S.-The govern
ment's aggregate gold holdings for the
first time in history have passed the
half billion dollar mark The exact
total given in the United States treas
ury report was $5OO,27S. sos, of which
$252,07S,959 was held against certifi-
Gates in the hands of the outside pub
lie and $150,000,000 as reserve
against outstanding United States
notes, the balance having free assets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Grand Council Affects officers.

Galesburg. Ill.,, April 1S.The grand
council Royal Arcanum in annual ses-
sion today elected the following grand
officers: Regent, q. J.. Norden; vice
regent C. C.. Wetherell; orator, J. /.
Straw; secretary John Kiley; treas
urer, d. B. S!cully; auditor, w. G.
Shurtleff, all of Chicago. Chaplain,
ID. w. Christian, of Kankakee; guide,
F. Z. Dewitt, of LAGRANGE; warden,
DR.. e. l.. CLIFFORD; sentry Milton
Thomas. Trustees, F. o. Blum, viii.
liam White and j. H. Decker, of Chi,
cago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
FOSTER MAY WITHDRAW SOON.
Persistent Rumors That He Has
Pledged His Strength to coneer.

Des Moines, April 17-Persistent
rumors are that Sidney A Foster is on
the point of withdrawing from the race
for governor and throwing what influ-
ence he may have to somebody else.
1t has been asserted freely that he has
already written to Major Conger, and
that the letter will be found at San
Francisco awaiting Conger on his re
turn home, pledging himself to Major
Conger if the latter will consent to
stand as a candidate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
ST. LOUIS FAIR BILL SIGNED.
Missouris Appropriation of $1,ooo,ooo
to the Exposition Now Assured.

Jefferson City. Mo-, April 1s.-Gov-
ernor Dockery yesterday signed the
bill passed by the legislature appro-
priating s1,OoO,OOO for the Louisiana
purchase centennial celebration in ST
Louis in 1903. The bill provides for a
commission of nine members to han
die the appropriation. These will be
named in few days. The governor
also signed the bill which taxes all
whisky sold in the state ten cents per
barrel. 1t is a revenue measure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Case Goes on.

Keokuk, April 1.-THE celebrated
Woodbridge case in the federal court
has gone the way of the civil case in
the state courts-into retirement Yes
terday afternoon it was postponed un-
til October after the government had
nearly completed its evidence. 1t will
come at the beginning OF the October
term and will be started anew then.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
ANOTHER BANKRUPT CASE.
Eddyville Man Wants Relief From
Burden of Debts.

Keokuk, April 17.-Ole G. Rund, Of
Eddyville, has filed petition in volun.
tary bankruptcy in the federal court
here He is a baker and schedules as
sets of $2,250, all exempt, and debts of
$1,0S4.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
RAsTER is FOUND GUILTY.
Chicago Man Allotted Term in the
Penitentiary.

Chicago. April 1S.-Henry G. Baster
was found guilty of murder last night
in Judge Gibbons court. The indict-
ment charged him with having killed
Peter V. r. Miller on the evening of
April 25 1900. and the jury, after de-
liberating five hours, decided for the
state and fixed the punishment at four
teen years in the penitentiary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Commander Dead.

Washington, April 1S.--News was re-
ceived at the navy department of the
death Of Commander Charles O. Alli-
bone, commanding the gunboat Will
mington at Cavite, this afternoon, from
heart failure. Allibone was native
of Pennsylvania
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
RED HATS DISTRIBUTED.
New Cardinals Get Insignia of Office
Pope Is Well.

Rome, April 1S.-At public con-
sistory today the ceremony of impos-
ing red hats on the new cardinals oc-
CURED in Sala Dele Benedizioni in the
presence of all cardinals, bishops, prel-
ates, diplomats, functionaries of the
vatican of Roman, the nobility and nu-
merous invited guests.
The pope is in excellent health and
was warmly cheered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
EDITOR DIES.

Conducted the engineers and Mining
Journal" of New York.
New York, April 1S.-Richard P.
Rothwell ~ distinguished mining en-
gineer and editor of the Engineering
and Mining Journal" is dead at his
home in this city, of cancer of the
stomach, at the age of sixty-four years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
SEES NEW CATHOLIC FAITH.
DR.. Jenkn Lloyd Jones Says Protest
anism Is Dying.

Chicago, April 49, Professionalism
is dying. We are about to have new
holy Catholic church, said the Rev.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones yesterday in ad-
dressing the Chicago Woman's club on
"The Religious Outlook" DR.. Jones
then asked the Womans club to join
him in the movement. His speech
created a sensation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Explosion Kills -Four.

Vancouver, April 1S.-By the explo-
sion of a boiler on the river steamer
Ramona, this afternoon, four persons
were, killed outright, and six others
seriously injured, two of whom will
probably die.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
ANOTHER GROVE cLEw.

Alleged kidnaper Believed to Be Lo-
Gated in Indiana.
Elwood, Ind, April 1S.-Pat Grove,
the alleged kidnaper of young Cudahy,
of Omaha, Neb., is thought to be To-
Gated in Hamilton county, near No
blesville. Detectives from Omaha are
now searching the neighborhood for a
clue. Grove was formerly a resident
of Hamilton county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Lines Of Fight With Steel
Not Fixed. y
COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE TO-DAY
But Two Men Applied for Work This
Morning Which Was the Time Fixed
by the Management for Them to Re-
turn.

Plttsburg, April 1s.-The situation
at McKeesport today is quiet, pending
the decision of the national advisory
board of the Amalgamated association
which is in session here, and is eX-
pected to decide today whether or not
there will be a general strike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Articles Filed for Wireless
Telegraph Company.
CAPITAL OF s2o,ooo,ooo
is Named Universal Wireless TeIs-
graph Co.-ArticIes Filed at Pierre,
South Dakota-Not Stated How
Much of capitalization Is Paid Up.

Pierre, S. D., April 1s.-Articles of
incorporation have been filed at the
state capital for the Universal Wire
less Telegraphy company with CAPT
tai of $20.0O0,OO0. The incorporators
are Jas. N. Huston, Thos. B. Bishop
and L. c. Smith.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
FUNERAL OF A. c. M'cLuRe.
Services Will Be Held Tomorrow At
terncon i'm Chicago.

Chicago, April 1S.-The funeral SER
vices of General A. c. McClurg. for
mer head of the publishing house of
A. G. McClurg & company, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2::30 o'clock in
the st. James Episcopal. church, Cass
and Huron streets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
SAYS II is scANDALous.
carters Attorney so Characterised
Brief of Solicitor General.

Washington, April 1s.--In the Unit
ed States supreme court today Judge
Wilson, representing Captain Oberiin
N. Carter, filed motion for the court
to strike from it's files the brief of So
licitor General Richards in the case as
"scandalous and irrevelant.' The mo-
tion is based upon the assertion that
the solicitor general goes outside the
record in his brief.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
NO DELAY FOR BIG FAIR.
Labor Troubles of Buffalo Exposition
Are satisfactorily Settled.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 1S.-Final ad-
justment of the labor troubles which
threatened two weeks ago to serious
ly embarrass the management of the
pan-American exposition in it's effort to
throw the gates open to the world on
May 1 have been settled The nego,
tiations just completed do away with
any further probability of serious Ia
Dor troubles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
FATAL MISUNDERSTANDING.
Mixed Train Orders Bring Death to a
Brakeman.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 1S.-As the re-
suit of head end collision between a
freight and construction train on the
wheeling and Lake Erie road in the
Cleveland yards early today, William
Thies, brakeman, of Cleveland, was
killed and several other trainmen and
workmen were badly hurt. The acei-
dent is supposed to have resulted from
misunderstanding of orders.