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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
TRAeEDIAN SEEKS A DIVORCE.
Robert Downing Instructs San Fran.
cisco Attorney to Prepare Papers.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Robert
Downing, the tragedian, has engaged
Attorney H. H. Davis of this city to
prepare papers for suit for divorce
from his wife on the ground of deser-
tion. AS a matter of fact the actor
and his wife have not lived together
for about two years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BOLT STRIKES AN UMBRELLA.

Boy Killed During Severe Electrical
Storm at Texarkana.
Texarllana, Ark Aug. 2S.-During o
severe electrical storm here lightning
struck an umbrella and killed O son
of Professor Gasby,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
PRICE OF PLows RAISED.
Manufacturers Decide Upon an Ad
vance During Coming Year.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-The plow manu-
facturers of the United States, a large
number of whom have been in confer
ence at the Auditorium during the
past few days, have decided upon an
advance of 10 per cent in the price of
plows and all plow repairs during the
coming year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
MINER KILLED.
Seven Others Badly Injured in an Ex
pIosion.
Shamollin, Pa. !

shamokin, Pa, Aug. 20. A miner
was killed and seven others badly in
jured by an explosion of dynamite to.
day at the Scott shaft near here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
Will starve Him Out.

Francis is known to be armed and
if finally located in the mine it will
doubtless become necessary to starye
him out, as but few men could enter
the pit at a time and they would be
at the mercy of the murderer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
ENRoUTE TO POLE.
Arctic Expedition in High Latitude
and Still Goinu,

Christina, Aug. 29.-The steamer
Frithjof arrived at Hammerfest today
and reports she successfully landed
the Raldwin-Seigler Arctic expedi-
tion at Camp Zeigler, latitude so de-
grees. "a minutes north, longitude 55
degrees east.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
MICHIGAN LOSES SUGAR PLANT,

Company atBento nHarbor Fails; Suits
Begun for $232,ooo.
Benton, Harbor, Mich. Aug. 30
Failure of the Wolverine Sugar com
pany was announced last night and
suits begun for $107.700 on notes out
standing and for S125,O00 on bonds
held by the Chicago Trust company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
IOWA GETS s27,e14.

Appropriations of Militia Gives Hawk
Eyes Soldiers Tidy Sum.
Washington, Aug. 29.-The appro-
priation of the militia appropriated to
several states and territories includes:
Illinois, $50,9S0; Iowa, S27,614; Michi-
gan, $29,72S; Minnesota, s19,117; Ne
braska, $16,993; North Dakota, $6,-
372, South Dakota SS,496; Wisconsin,
s15,490; Porto Rico, $4,000; Hawaii,
$4,000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WILL NOT WAR.
Turkey Will Pay the French Claims
and Trouble Will Be Averted.

Constantinople Aug 29.-The Turk.
ish ministry discussed the French
claims yesterday. 1t is believed full
satisfaction will be given to France,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
Steel Corporation Rejects the
Plan to Settle the Strike.
WILL NOT ARBITRATE
Simon Burns Makes it Known That
President Schwab on Behalf of the
United States Steel Corporation
Does Not Favor His Idea.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 29.-simon
Burns, who is here today, announced
that his plan for settling the steel
strike by arbitration has been reject
ed by President Schwab OF the steel
corporation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
HORSE AND JOCKEY KILLED.
Death Takes Part in Exciting Event at
Anna Races.

Carbondale, H., Aug. 29.-At the
Anna races Charles Hodges. jockey
from Vienna, riding the horse Mino,
owned by Jack West of Poplar Bluff,
Mo-, was killed, together with the
horse. The horse dropped dead OF
heart disease throwing it's rider.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Carnegie Still Giving.

Andrew Carnegie, who was elected a
trustee of Cooper Union last October, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of for
mer Mayor Daniel f. Tiemann, is credited
with plan for the extension of the work
begun by the late Peter Cooper, which will
involve the expenditure of large sum of
money. Cooper Union, it was said by one
in authority, will be rsmodelled to make
room for the improvements contemplated by
Mr. Carnegie, whose purpose is to duplic
ate the present endowment fund, amounting
to S2.054 ,O15,3S, without attracting atten-
ton to himself.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
The Black Prina Donna.
Dawns Upon the New York
Public.

Music in its relation to the savage breast
is the motif of curiously pathetic story
that has just come to light. 1t involves a
struggle against circumstances, which only
the confding faith that has removed noun
tains could have made possible. 1t has
to do with patience that has never waver.
ed through years of labor, With an ambi-
ton that has been content to 60 hungry.
1t is, in short, the history OF the BLACK
Prima Donna.
The Blanck Prime Donna, or Miss r,
Ray Tucser as she is snown in private life
dawned on New York at concert given
at The Baptist Temple, on West Forty
sixth street. 1t acas tentative launch,
not into the world of music, but into the
world of her oacn people, for the Prima
Donna is still guileless of the ways of the
press agent. All her co-artists acere color
ed. They had served their turn in many
a similar performance, and could again,
but the Prima Donna has other vices.
There she stood, acoman of perhaps o
feet s inches, of massive build and ebon
skin, with thick lips and wide nostrils
the primitive African type. Her pale blue
decollete gown, exposing swarthy neck and
arms, had garish suggestions of green and
pink in lis trimmings that made an ex-
cellent setting for the picture. Nervousness
there was none-she was far too much il
earnt st to have any thought of self-as II
a soprano voice Of amazing fexibiity ant
po,cer she sang Rossini's g" Una Voct
POGO Fa."
BLACK PRIMA Donna INDEED.
1t was given in Italian, with clean Gu
trills and nicely of phrasing that would
have done credit to an artist. She followed
this up with the " Ritorna VincetOr," from
" Aida with a splendid fire that proved
her right to the title so naively assumed
She was the Black Prima Donna indeed
There we're inadequaces, to be sure
There were moments when the voice sug-
gested the strength of an unframed anlma
that might break pounds. Bat her contro
was admirable, her temperament beyont
question and her joy in singing something
that g.orified the whole performance. Th'
contrast efetae woman and the voice, th'
evident alton and its object, is thu
more asto b in that the Black r!im'
Donna, asi from her music, is the Sout
hern negreA pure and simple.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Shameless Vandalism.
Relic Hunters Despoil
Historic Tree.

Recent visitors to Grants Tomb, in
Riverside Drive, have noticed tendency
toward decay in the trees planted near tie
mausoleum by LII Hung Chang upon the
occasion of that distinguished Celestial
statesman's visit to the final resting place
of his Warm friend, several years ago.
Vandals and curiosity seekers have com.
bined to arrest the growth of the trees and
destroy their life by tearing leaves and
branches from their boughs, and although
extra vigilance is maintained to guard
against the desecraton the trees continue TO
be despoiled. WI Tins Fang, the Chinese
Minister, at the close of his Memorial Day
address al the tomb went to look at tie
trees, and while he did not express himself
regarding their tawdry, blighted appear
ance, it was apparent that he regretted
they had not the life, sturdiness and lux
uriant foliage Of the other trees surround.
ing them
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
A Good Home For the Saxon.
Field For the Industrious and
Thrifty.

In an article in the coming issue of
Leslie's Weekly General Frederick d. Grant
will say that the value of the Philippines
to the United States cannot be Overesti-
mated.
GO 1t will,n General Grant says " Increase
with the development of the islands and
the growth of our trade with Asia. 1t is
greatest, therefore, from commercial stand
point, but is remarkable also as a strategic
basis in time Of war. We have added a
vast area to the United States of incOm-
parable richness, natural resources and fer.
tility. The climate is salubrious, and the
Anglo-Saxor can live in any part of the
country with comfort AID little expense
comparatively, because of the warm Weather.
A man with small income can bnild
up competence there more readily than
in this country, and the field is full of
opportunity for the industrious and the
thrifty. The soil is capable CT supporting
three times the present number of inhabi-
tants, and of doing it much better than
they are now supported, when there are
better facilities for transportation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Civil Government in The Philippines.
Inauguration to Take Place
July 4th

Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantill
Washington, June 21st. The
President of the United States has
ordered definite establishment of
civil government in the Philippines
to take place in the early part Of
next month, probably, on the 4th
of July that the event may be in
concordance with the national ho
iiday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Public Manifestation.
The Opinion of the English
People.

Special Cablegram to Boletn Mercantil
London, June 21st. The minis
terial press urges the Government
to prohibit the public manifestation
of the object of the meeting held
and the opposing press states the
causes that actuate the people to ask
for the termination of the war which
they them as unjust.
Opinion is divided and the attitu-
de of the government is widely dis
cussed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Meeting in London in Favor 0
Beers.
Two Members Of Par
lament and One of House
of Lords Defend the Cause.

Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
London, June 9th "A meeting
Was held yesterday in this city to
protest against the continuation of
the war in South Africa.
Two Deputies OF Ireland and an
English Men Der of the Honse OF
Lords advocated the freedom of the
Transvaal Republic and the Orange
Free State, as we'll as the return OF
confscated property.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

The fearless utterance of these bold truths
startled che world and altered the currents
of human destiny.
Upon them has followed the extinction of
tyranny throughout the world.
through them slavery everywhere in civi
lized states has been gradually abolished and
the right of the common people in every land
have been increasingly recognized and res
pectived.
Celebrate the day.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
SANlTUANEJUNE q, 1901.
Editorial Comment.

The latest advices from South Africa re-
main conflicting IS heretofore. First we
are informed that Lord Kitchener has driv-
en- the Beers to their last retreat, that
their equipment of war material and sup
plies is so greatly reduced that further re
sistance is hopeless for them and the ter
mination OF the war is definitely fixed for
September, next we hear of new and bril-
liant victories by the burghers in lchich
the English forces are met in various
places and dispersed with considerable los
ses involving many killed and captured, and
the yielding up to the tireless and persis-
tent foe of large quantities of ordnanc ;,
commissary stores ard other property.
The silence of Lord Kithhne- and the
war office is the most oninous feature of
situation; under the suspense and uncer-
tainty which it causes, the British public
ia growing restless. The truth is the pro-
longation of the inglorious strife, with its
steadily growing cost, already oppressiyely
felt In the extreme rates of taxation, It's
gloomy and constant death list, in field and
camp, and the dread shroud of secresy which
the military authorities seem to deem it
necessary to draW over the harr0wing spec
tacle, whose scene is so far away over seas,
is eating out the heart of the nation.
British prestige is at stake, it is ques-
tionable if it is not already lost, it is hard
to acknowledge defeat and to give up some
of the leading objects for which, the war
was begun, but there cannot be much doubt
that a settlement now upon liberal terms,
far more liberal than have been offered,
would be welcome to the English people.
Such conclusion would ring the pOlit.
ical death knell of Joseph Chamberlain,
the strongest and most masterfdl character
the British isles have produced, Save Glads
tone and Disraeli, in a half century, and
would send into an eternal eclipse the
star of Cecil Rhodes, but acould; this entail
q greater loss to country than the scores
OF fathers, sons and brothers who are perish
ing daily upon the veldtS or: laying up
under torrid suns and chill nights the seeds
Of disabilities that can but deeply them
selves upon the future physical and mental
life OF tie natiOn3
Perhaps is Tommy Atkins could be
quietly asked an answer would be given
that would give Imperialism a jar and an
answer that might find an UNI inistakable
echo at home. Yet the British soldier goes
bravery IoI"aIu uay aIteI uay Lt tHe ITlng
line and never murmurs. He does his best
and lays down his life without asking Why,
just now. That's as soldier hdnd.
Yet whatever the cost from the point OF
vieto of British politicians. and iof others
who share that view, the principles inyol-
we'd in the struggle are far too :important
to be abandoned upon any other than Brit
ish terms. The question of the rights in
vOlved is a deep and far reaching one and
must abide the verdict of the future, 'chen
all the facts are in.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Thought Il Was Holy Water:

Mrs. Frederick Sultaire, thirty two years
old, of Harwinton, Conn. while in a dem.
ented state, sprinkled carbolic acid on her
husband and several neighbors last week
thinking it was holy water. The woman,
who prays continually that demons who
threaten her may be warded off, believed
she was performing q religious rite. Sui
tare, his wife and Mrs. Roster, who lives
in the same house, were seriously burned.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Served For A CanEibaI Feast

Particulars of the fate of a party of En-
glish missionaries at the hands of the can
nibals OF New Guinea have just reached here
from New Zealand.
The noted explorer, the Rev. james
Chalmers, and DIR. Oliver Fellows Tomp
kins, of the London Missionary Society; ia
mes Walker and Thomas Rathbone, young
men, who accompanied the expedition from
Australia, and eleven native converts, who
were with the party, were decOy ed from
their vessel, led into the interior and muir
dered by warriors.
After the massacre the bodies of the vic
Tins were cut to pieces and the savages de-
voured the flesh.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
The Spanish Press.

Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
Madrid, June 2lst.-Whe "Libe-
RAP, the "Imparcial" add some other
important periodicals of this Court,
have printed statements to the effect
that Congress and the Senate of
Spain should keep complete neu-
trality with all the nations, with re-
gard to international affairs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

The Porto Rico children who recently
went to the Carlisle School in the United
States are we'll pleased with their new lite
there. Several letters havs been received
from thom in each case speaking favorably
of the institution and its instructors.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
The American Commissioners t
Go To Philippines on The 10Th.

special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, June 21st-Cable
notices received from ~ ashington
state that the Commissioners to go
to the Philippines in order to study
the new possession have agreed,
together with the President, to leave
the United States on the 10th OF
July next, TO embarck from San
Francisco in a cru ser.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Eyes Barred Them.

No official report has yet been made by
the medical examining board, but in offic-
ial circles it is said that about 20 per cent,
of the young men who presented themselves
lately for the entrance examination at the
West Point Military Academy were found
physically disqualified, mainly on account
of weak eyes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Is The Sale Effected I?

A private cable received from ST. Thomas
last night gives rise to the belief that the
negotiations for the sale of the Danish West
Indies possessions has been concluded Of
fetal information is awaited with interest as
it may have an important bearing on the
proposed naval station to be located in
American possessions in these waters.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

From present indications the fourth OF
July will pe celebrated in San Juan with
more enthusiasm tnan ever before. DIR.
Brumbaugh is sending out personal letters
to leading citizens asking for cooperation in
the days celebration and is receiving eu
couraging answers from all sides.
Several mercha It's have put IN large or
ders for ireEorks and the Manhattan Cigar
Co has already received a consignment OF
40 cases, complete assortment of all nee
essary to celebrate the nations birth day
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Results Of q Conference.
The Minister OF War Resigns
Prevailed Upon By Salisbury.

Special Cablcgram to Boletin Meroantil
London, June 2lst An official
paper has given the notices that the
Minister of War, after a conference
in private with the men most pro
minent in the war OF South Africa,
has stated to Lord Salisbury that
he ould resign his Office, but was
prevailed upon to continue in same.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

The sailboat races yesterday afternoon in
the bay attracted large audience along the
water front 10 spite of the threatening weat
her.
There were q entries of which 16 started
in the race. The "Providencia" won the
first prize easily with the "San Vicente
second, "Mauserr' third and the "Panchita'
fourth.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Trouble With Chiian Officials

1t is announced that the Vice President
of Chill has had a serious disagreement with
the director of the army commisSariat. 1t
is said that the charges against the director
will force him to resign.
Count Castel Rudenhausen, the new Ger
man Minister, was officially received yester-
day. Cordial speeches were exchanged.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Abolition OI Sunday Laws.

Judge William Travers Jerome, of the
New York Court of Special Sessions, made
several severe structures on the municipal
government of New York in the course OF
long interviev recently. He declared him
self in favor Of the abolition of the present
Sunday laws and Of the passage of legal
excise law which would do away with the op
portunitIes for police blackmal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Judge Taft Governor Of Manila

Special cablegrams to Boletin Mercantil
Washington, June 2lst.-Judge
Tafts appointment has been signed
to-day. He is President Of the Ci
vii Commission now in the Phil
ppines. and is to be Governor of
Manila.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

Mr.. L. II. Oliphant, who represents the
house of VIM. w. Bierce, Ltd. Of New Or.
leans is in San Juan. He expects to stay
here for month or more on business for
his company.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
New York Market to day
Head|eSS Body Found.

About the headless body of a woman
found under heap of underbrush at Chelms.
ford, Mess, there is thought to be murder
mystery which may take long to solve.
Nothing has been found that furnishes a
clew to the identity of the woman. A search
for the head had proved truitless up to lately
The body had apparently been in the un
derbrush a long time.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

The little town Of Palo-Seco made good
showing in the parade OF its representatives
last night Their banners and transparen
cies were numerous and artistic and the
special feature of the boy in the boat rep
presenting the fishermen attracted much
attention
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
City and Suburbs
Local and Personal Notes
In and About the Capita

Some of the trees on the plaza and the
frames that protect them ale in disgra.
ceful condition. They should be properly
cared for and the dead or missing ones rep
laced.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

The guaguas still continue to do a good
business between the Capital and Santurce
Many suburbanites prefer to ride in then
when the electric are crowded.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
TELEPHONE...... "A
Gable Address "M0RIS" A. B. O. Code

The BoIetin Mcrcdntil IS the Oldest newspaper
On the Island 1t IS conservative, Independent ana
progressive in all matters Of public isterest 1t IS
read in the best families reaches the buying classes,
md IS easily first IN public estimation and as an
sdVertising medium
The afternoon edition Of the BoLsTIS reaches
s1t Of torn patrons "a hours in advance Of the
mornin9 dailies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Want Column

WANTED A FURNISHED ROOM WITH
w Board in American family. Moderate price
Address Board, BoLETIN MRRCAETIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

!SCOtt
!AIinnentO
|COnnpletO

La Emulsion de Scott,
por suS componentes de
aceite de higado de ba-
calao e hipofosfltoS de
cal y de SOSa, eS unO de
los alimentOS mas COM
pletoS para la economic
humana.
|, ES un eXcitante de Ia
!. nutricion. Sc absorbe
.pOr la tlbra muscular,
, Siendo un gran renova-
, dor de los tejidos y de
, los principles albuminoi-
!, deoS fundamentals, eX-
! pulSandO las tOXinaS,
!, 5acteriaS infeccioSaS y
!, sus productos. Puriflca
|, totalmente Ia sangre, y
! eS por reunir eSaS pro-
!, piedadeS que la
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21
Office Of The Secretary
d Porto Rico.

The attention OF all foreign corporations
doing business in Porto Rico, is called
to the law of the Legislative Assembly,
approved January 3lst, 1901, entitled can
Act Regarding Forcing Corporations
BY Section of said Act, q penalty is
provided of ten dollars per day for neglect
to comply with its provisions.
j. III. McLeary,
6-6 Assistant Secretary.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-21

The sugar crop is now nearly finished
and to mosto the cane has been put through
the rollers.
The output has surpassed expectations
and most of the ingeaios have made good
profits.