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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
FRENcHMEN FIGHT DUEL.
Was an Opera Bouffe Performance
With Pistols,

Paris, June 27.-As an outcome Of
the alteration which they had in high
court (senate) yesterday, Senators Le-
Provost-Delauney and Aucoin fought a
duel with pistols this morning. Two
shots were exchanged without any re-
suits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
Held Postoffice Funds.

The bank was custodian for $207 900
OF the funds of the New York postof-
nee, but Assistant Postmaster Morgan
says the department is amply protect
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
HELEN FIFIELD FOUND.

11r1 VINO Iert Her Home Te1egraphs
From Buffalo.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 27.-Helen
Fitield has been found. Her father,
Frank E. Fifield, received a telegram
signed by her from Buffalo, N. Y. Miss
Fifield disappeared from home week
ago tomorrow, and this is the first that
has been heard from her direct Mrs.
Fifield was Frustrated on receiving the
good news. Nothing is known as to
how she happened to be in Buffalo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
Created No Excitement.
pm the Washington End.

Washington, June 27.-Comptroller
Dawes today ordered the closing of
the Seventh National bank of New
York and appointed Forrest Raynor,
national bank examiner, as temporary
racaiunr +e5tsss :
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
DENVER TERROR CAPTURED.
Seen in Act of Knocking Down Wom
an. Is Arrested A.

Denver, Colo, June 27.-George III.
Griffin, switchman Colorado and
Southern railroad, and who lives at
1858 Walnut street, is supposed to be
the thug who has been attacking won-
en- in this city during the last six
months. He was captured yesterday
afternoon just after he had struck a
woman and was badly wounded by a
charge of shot fired at him by one i f
the men who saw the attack.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
Blackmailers Burn the House
of a Kansas Farmer and
Cremate His Wife.
THEY DEMANDED $4,000
Write Anonymous Letter Stating That
the House Would Be Fired If Mon.
ey Was Not Forthcomina-News
Just Reaches Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, June 27.-Word was
received here today of a tragedy which
happened in an obscure part of Cow
ley county Saturday night when Mrs.
w. G. Carson, farmers wife, be-
cause her husband refused to deposit
$4,000 in places named by unknown
blackmailers, lost her life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
cHUN TO SAIL JULY 20.
Will Apologize for Murder of Baron
Won ketteler,

Shanghai, June 27.-Prine Chun,
brother of the Emperor of China, who
has been selected to proceed to 3er-
lin and there formally apologize for
the murder at Peking in June last of
Baron Won Ketteler the German min
lister to China, sails for Europe
July 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
FIX PLACE OF MEETING.

WITT WITT I'S'ue or' hoS1I-
ester, New York.
Cincinnati, June 27.-The Knights
of st. John today decided to hold their
next international convention in Roch-
ester, New York. The follow officers
were elected: President, Harry j.
Friese, Of Erie, Po.; vice presidents,
y. Nunold, of Rochester and Thomas
Mcfarland, of Philadelphia; secretary
M. J. Kane, of Buffalo; treasurer, John
B. Todenbier, OF Detroit. - S
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
TALLEsT CHIMNEY COMPLETED,
Smokestack 365 Feet High Finished
at Constable Hook. N.

New York, June 27.-The tallest
smokestack ever built in this country
has just been completed at Constable
Hook, N. j. 1t is 365 feet above the
ground. The stack Is at the Oxford
Copper works, which are opposite New
Brighton, Staten island.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
ANTl.cuMMlNs DELEGATES.
Lee County Republicans Do Not Favor
Him.

Keokuk, June 27.-The republicans
of Lee county, in convention at Don
nelson yesterday chose strong anti
Cummins delegation to the state con-
vention. Trewin is at present the fav-
orite with the delegates. A resolu-
tion directed against the methods of
the Cummins forces was adopted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
YOUNG DEMOCRATS BOLT.
Organize the Tilden Club of Cook
County.

County.
Chicago, June 27--Young Democ
rats of Cook county have started a
movement which will still further com
plicate the situation within the ranks
of the party. Application was made
at Springfield yesterday for a charter
for the Tilden Democracy of Cook
county. 1t is stated that the new or
ganization will be opposed by both
the Harrison and Hopkins wings OF
the party. U.s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
WILL MEET IN BOSTON.
American Park and Outdoor Art AS.
sociation Also Select Officers.

Milwaukee, June 27.-The American
Park and Outdoor Art association to-
day selected Boston as the place of
the next meeting and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, E. j..
Parker, of Quincy, ILL.,; secretary, War
ren H.. Manning, of Boston; treasurer,
Ossian G. Simmons, of Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
THREATENED GIRL SUICIDES.
Whispered in Church; Her Imminent
Arrest Preyed on Her.

EITest FTeytu OF Fer.
Ft. Smith, Ark, June 27.-Because
she whispered in church the minister
and members of the First Baptist
church at this place determined to Sc
cure the arrest of Miss Grace Sullivan,
daughter of the president of the
First National bank. Fearing the dis
grace incident to such a move the
young women took poison and died.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
DISTRICT DEVASTATED.
Hail and Rain Do Great Damage in
Prussia

Berlin, June 27.-News received
today shows the whole of Rominten,
Prussia, district has been devastated
by hail storms and cloudbursts. Elm
peror Williams estate was greatly
damaged. The emperor has ordered
that speedy relief be sent and himself
has forwarded large sum of money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
FILIPINO NEWS.
Deaths Among the Boys In Blue on the
Islands.

Manila, June 27.-Lieut. Edward
Downs, one of the privates of the
First infantry has been killed in the
southern part of the island of Samar.
Capt Woodburn, of the Nineteenth in
fantry captured Samson's camp on The
island OF Bohol. Private Kraus was
killed and four men wounded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
IOWA MAN DROPS DEAD.
Jacob B. Pence Of Marshalltown is a
Corpse.

Marshalltown, June 27.-Jacob B.
Pence, ex-deputy internal revenue col
lector for the northern Iowa district,
and former sheriff of Harshall county,
dropped dead here today of heart dis
ease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
CUBAN LIBERAL WINS
Result of Preliminary Election in San.
tiaqo de Chilli,

Santiago de Chill, June 27.The re-
suit of the preliminary elections for
president shows that the liberal candi-
date, German Riesco, was successful
by large majority. &
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
YOUNG GIRL BROWNS.

Perishes.
Des Moines, June 27.-While boat
ing on the river short distance below
the Center street dam last evening in
company with Fritz Verden, Miss Ida
Tee, aged sixteen years, fell into the
water and was drowned. Verden could
not swim and in the excitement of the
moment he was helpless to rescue the
girl, though she came twice to the sur
face within few feet of the boat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
GIVES HARVARD MILLION.
j. P. Morgan Agrees to Erect Three
New Buildings.

New Buildings.
Cambridge, Mass, June 27-J.
Pierpont Morgan has given S1,0O0,OO0
perhaps more to Harvard University
This announcement was made by Pres
ident Elliot at the annual alumni din
ner Yesterday noon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
FOUGHT ALL DAY.
Beers Attack Richmond But Accom-.
plished Nothinu.

Richmond, Cape Colony, June PA
large force of Beers attacked Rich
mond June 25. The fighting lasted all
day, the Beers retiring on, the ap-
proach of the British after being rein
forced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
DEATH FOLLOWS FIRE.
Men Forced Into Creek BY Flames
Drown.

Buffalo, June 27.-Fire broke out
this afternoon at the Lehigh Valley
freight house on Buffalo Creek. The
building was soon destroyed, 1t is
reported that several men who were
forced into the creek by the flames
were drowned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
is RANlsHED.
A French NobIeman is Found Guilty
of Treason.

Paris, June 26.--Marquis de Lur-Sa-
luces was today found guilty of trea-
son with extenuating circumstances
and sentenced to five years Danish
lment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
DEATHS FROM PLAGUE,
Four Occur in PortusaI-Are Twelve
Cases.

Madrid, June 27.-The Ccrrespon-
dencia says twelve cases and four
deaths from bubonic plague occurred
at Oporta. Portugal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
MRS. M'kINLEY TAKES A DRIVE.

ed-Goes With President.
Washington, June 26.-Mrs. McKiu.
ley's condition has SO much improved
that she was able to take a half hours
drive with the President this morn
ing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
INITIATION RECORDS BROKEN.
Royal Arcanum Receives $50 Recruits
Under Remarkable conditions.

Royal Arcanum Receives $50 Recruits
Under Remarkable Conditions.
Brooklyn, n. Y.-Nine hundred and
fifty men in the boroughs of Brooklyn
and Queens, of Greater New York,
were initiated into the Royal Area
mum at a class initiation in the Forty
seventh Regiment Armory, Brooklyn,
the number of candidates breaking oil
previous records in the way Of class
limitations. The next highest was q
little over 600. Both the old armory
Of the Forty-seventh Regiment and
the new annex were resplendent with
officers clad in all the gorgeous jewels
of the order. Regents and Past Re-
gents were as plentiful as mosquitoes
in August, and the blare of martial
music from the Forty-seventh Rcgi-
ment Band added glory to the pageant.
In the new annex the meeting was
called to order by Edward Sheffield,
Chairman Of the General Committee.
About 5000 visitors, members of the
order, were present, while in and
about the building were about 1000
more people. H. w. Jones, Chairman
Of the Advisory Committee, intro
iuced the Grand Officers of the State
Of New York. Over seventy local
councils were represented. The In
PRODUCTION Of Grand Officers from the
States CT Pennsylvania, Massachu-
getts, Connecticut. New Jersey and
Rhode Island was followed by the in
PRODUCTION of the Supreme Regent and
staff, wearing all the jewels Of their
rank in the order, and then came the
introduction Of the committee of Sec
tarieS and Collectors. The Initiation
Of the candidates followed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
MOROCCO MUST PAY Up
The Cruiser New York Sent to En-
force Our Demand.
WANT APOLOGY FOR DlSCOURTESY

The United States Demand $4,000 as
American Citizens Threat of the
Grand Vizier to Prevent Our Consul
General From Seeing the Sultan.
| Washington, D. c. United States
Consul General Gummere has again
been ordered to go from Tangier to
Fee and demand settlement Of the
many claims of the United States
against the Sultan of Morocco.
The armored cruiser New York,
Rear-Admiral Rodgers flagship. is to
take him to Mazargan and land him
there and then cover the city of Tan
gier with her guns until our claims
are satisfactorily adjusted.
! It took just such action as this to
collect the claims for the death Of
Marcus Ezagui. and the State Depart
ment is convinced that only warsh!ps
| can collect money from the Sultan OF
Morocco.
The United States has an aggregate
of about $4,000 in claims due to the
citizens of the States who have been
unjuStly dealt with by the provincial
authorities OF Morocco.
Orders have been cabled to the
cruiser New York frcm the State De-
partment to take Oh board Consul
General Cummcre at Tangier. Mr..
Gunmere is instructed TO demand the
payment personally from the Grand
Vizier at Morocco City.
Morocco has agreed to pay the Eza-
qui claim of 5000, but she has stead
fastly ignored the settlement Of
equally important indemnities.
The aggregate of $4,000 is the re-
suit of several years of outrages
against American citizens. In some
instances commercial travellers have
been interfered with contrary to
treaty rights. In other cases the prop
erty of Americans. such as cattle,
sheep and grain, has been seized by
the provincial authorities. Now an i'm
mediate reckoning has been de-
handed.
One of the cUricsit.es Of the litiga-
ton Is that the Morocco Court" gets
out Of the way whenever day has
been set for hearing. Mr.. Gummere
has been instructed to corral the Court
and insist on q hearing. If the Court
is not willing to yield to Mr.. Gum
mere's suasion the cruiser New York
will take a hand in the settlement. In
all cases, however, the presence of an
American warship has been effective
off Morocco.
The Grand Vizier and the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs have threatened to
move the Court from Morocco City if
Mr.. Cummere goes there. and there is
the possibility that he may have to
hunt for them.
If, however, he fails to get satisfac-
ton he will return to the cruiser New
York, and her guns will speak with
voice that the Vizier will hear, even
if he be away off among the Atlas
Mountains. Morocco has a navy, but
it consists Of one gunboat, so there is
no chance Of war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Spiritual Gymnastics.

As in physical gymnastics there are
awkwarduess, and laundering, and mis-
haps and falls and bruises at the start,
but deyterity, gracefulness, and pleasure
afterwards, so it is in the spiritual gym
nastics whose aim and end are Godlike-
ness. The law of habit is law Of God
that always works for our happiness
when we put ourselves in right relation
to it. Exercise unto godliness becomes
delightful in proportion to the earnest
ness, regularity, and perseverance with
which it is maintained. Prayer, praise,
the study of the Holy Scriptures. Chris
tian conversation, and Christian work of
whatever kind-all the devotions and all
the activities Of Christian life-become
more and more delightful as you 60
forward in the way Of duty. BY exer-
else you acquire facility. skill. power, de-
light. When the soul becomes accus-
toned to the attitude of reverence. love,
and obedience toward God. it is heaven
on earth.-Bishop o. P. Fitzgerald, in
Sunset Views"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
BOY is NEARLY LYNCHED
Youthful Desperate Attempted to
Rob a Cashier ct Berlin, N. j.
Captured, q Moose Was Around His Neck
When a Constable Overawcd Tie
Mob at Pistol Point.

Camden, n. J.-Walter Atkinson,
sixteen years old. was brought here 4
prisoner and lodged in the County
Jail, charged with attempted murder.
He had a narrow escape from being
lynched at Berlin. Atkinson lives in
this city. A few days ago he rode
out to Berlin on his bicycle. He dis
mounted in front Of James Hewitt's
general store and walked inside.
Charles McIlvaine, the cashier of the
store, was alone at the time.
McIlvaine advanced to the counter
to wait on the supposed customer. A
pistol was thrust In his face and he
was ordered to give up all the money
in the place. McIlvaine refused. He
ducked behind the counter just IN
time to miss bullet.
Atkinson started to go behind the
counter as Mr.. Hewitt ran in from
the rear of the building. Atkinson
shot at him, ran out of the store. and
jumped on his bicycle. He went down
the road at clipping pace, and would
have got away had not mishap oc-
Cured. Just outside the village mar
row wooden bridge spans the creek.
On the bridge he lost control OF MS
wheel. and ran into the side piece,
and he and the bicycle turned somer-
saults into the swamp through which
the stream runs.
He was taken back to Berlin. While
awaiting the constable movement
was started to lynch the boy. The law
abiding citizens made objections. but
were puyhed aside and blows were ex-
changed freely. The lynchers got hold
of the prisoner and had the rope on
him when Constable Norcross arrived.
Breaking through the crowd. he pulled
off the moose and by display Of his
revolver drove away the violent ones.
Then Atkinson attacked the constable.
Finally his elbows were tied with the
rope that had come near ending his
life. Atkinson admits the hold-up. He
says he needed the money. but says
40 more.
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Cheapened by Contrast.

1 think it is perfectly absurd for
man to say he is perfectly sauctifed.
He is not within thousand miles Of it.
Once, when in Leicester, 1 was paying
parochial calls. and dropped in on
washerwoman who had just got out
line Of clothes. congratulated my
friend because they looked so white.
So, very much encouraged by her pas
tors kind words, she asked him to have
a cup Of tea, and we sat down. Whilst
we were taking the tea. the sky clouded
and there was a snow-storm; and as
came out the white snow lay every
where. and said to here:
Your washing does not look quite so
clean as it did"
"Ah!" she said. "the washing is right
enough; but what can stand against God
Almighty's white?''
So you may think that you are clean.
because you have never seen God.
When you see God, your holiest day will
seem to be imperfect; you will abhor
yourself and repent in dust and ashes.
and you will need to say: Forgive me
my debts as l forgive my debtors. -
Rev. F. B. Meyer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Newsy Glennings

Andrew Carnegie has offered libra
ries to Lawrence, Kan. and San Jose,
Cal.
Bananas are now grown successfully
in some sheltered spots in Southern
California.
Census figures show great decrease
of population in India. due to the
plague and famine.
Indian Ridge and Ellangowan COL
tieries, near Shenandoah, Penn, are
tied up by the drought.
William the Conqueror's castle at
Bonneville, in Normandy, has been
sold at auction for $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Lead Me by Thy Spirit.

o God our Father, who art every
where and always with thy children.
help ME especially. to use all dedicated
times and places with reverent faith
and hearty love, rejoicing in assurance
of thy presence and the fellowship Of
saints on earth. In all observance of
consecrated days many the assurance of
thy love in Jesus Christ be my hearts
joy. Let his life be my pattern his
teaching my meditation, his power and
guidance my unfailing hope. Let every
outward form and spoken word aid my
devotion and may 1 wait before thee al
ways with thankful heart. Pardon my
sins and help me to forgive. Lead me
by thy Spirit into perfect service and
pure communion Of the blessed life with
thee. For all these outward forms and
fixed observances are shadows of thy
presence. Thou art all love. Thou hast
all power, and everywhere thy children
rest in thee. Amen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Religious Barrenness.

Lest any one should be unduly severe
n applying this subject to himself, he
ought at the start to make certain dis
.riminations. We are all, it is true, far
:rom that warmth and fertility of re-
igious experience which is desirable.
On the other hand, self-examination
sometimes degenerates into morbidness
and despair. Absence of fervid feeling
loes not necessarily imply religious bar
:enness. IF "a man may smile and
smile and be villain STILL" it is equally
:rue that man may weep and weep
and still be at heart impure and base.
Nor does a certain degree of reaction
from the outward and conventional in
religion always imply that one is on the
iown grade. The instinct which impels
one to draw back from the grooves in
which he has been moving, from the
,ld-time method of reading Or studying
The Bible, from certain round of per-
sunctory religious duties may be in its
essence a noble one. prompting to some
hing better than anything yet known
in the Christian life.-Rev. H. A.
BridgmaE, in the Congregationalist.
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FAMILY OF SEVEN WIPED OUT.
Charred Bodies of Man and Wife an
Five Children Found in Burned Ruins.

Charred Bodies of Man and Wife anG
Five Children Found in Burned Ruins.
Wellston, Ohio.-The charred bodies
of jeff Hill, his wife and five children
were found in the smoldering embers
of a burning house. Hill and his fam
lily lived in Il log cabin. The nearest
neighbor, Edward McGinnis, discov-
cred the house in flames at a late
hour at night.
Only one door opened out of the
room in which the seven were sleep
ing. The fire caught in front of that
door. blocking the only way Of escape.
The whole family perished. 1t is
supposed the fire caught from a wood
stove. although the theory is advanced
that the family may have been MUIR
dered and the house burned to hide the
crime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
CONGRESSMAN BRoslUs DEAD.

Passes Away of an Attack of Apoplexy-
Was a Leading Figure In the House.
Lancaster. Penn. - Congressman
Martin Brosius, of the tenth Pennsyl-
7ania District and Chairman of the
Committee on Banking and Currency,
died at his home here of apoplexy.
Mr.. Brosius was born in this county
on March Z. 1913. He served brilliant
ly in the Civil War and was wounded
severely at Bermuda Hundred. He
was admitted to the bar in 1868. In
1882 he was defeated for Congress-
man-at-large. but was elected to the
Fifty-frst. Fifty-second, Fifty-third,
Fifty-fourth, Fffty-fifth, Fitty-sixth
and Fifty-seventh Congresses. He was
one of the orators Of the House and
had taken high rank as leader.
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GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS

In Lenteu- Tida - Cheapened by Contrast
Religious Harrenness - Lead NJ by
Thy Spirit - Spiritual Gyinnastics -
Divine Seed In Human Soil.
The Christmas echoes die away;
We leave the manSsr's side,
And with the Man OF Gnllee
We wander far and wide.
No earthly Kingdom meath His feet.
No crown -upun His head,
No polnp OF priIcely royalty
About His life is spread.
But lowly, scorned, misunderstood.
The Nazarene we see,
Until onr very hearts melt down
With love and sympathy.
We trace the thorny way He trod,
The lost to seek and save,
Whom to redeem from sin and pai'
His power divine He gave.
Oh, Lenten-tide that brings US down
To pentencc and tears.
We feel the shadow of the cross,
We feel the chill of fears.
As down 20 dark Gethsemane,
And up to Calvarys hill,
We trace the steps Of One who came
To do His Fathers will.
Emma A. Le:te.
Poughkcepsie. N. Y.