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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Inventor of the Telautograph
is No More.
DIED SUDDENLY SUNDAY
Was Engaged in Perfecting System
of Submarine Signalling at the Time
of His Demise-sketch of Gray's
Life.

Newton, Miss, Jan. 21-Prof. Eli
sha Gray, of Chicago, who was asso-
ciated with Arthur j. Mundy in the
perfection Of system of submarine
signalling, died suddenly at Newton
vile last night.
Elisha Gray was born in Barnes
vile, Ohio, August 2, 1885. He serv-
ed apprenticeships at blacksmithing,
carpentry and bodybuilding. He then
studied physical science at Oberlin col
lege, supporting himself by working
as carpenter.
His patents number about fifty, a
large number of which relate to the
telephone, and the remainder to tele-
graphic apparatus, among them a
speaking telephone and multiplex
telegraph by which eight messages
can be sent at one time over one wire.
In 1898 he announced his invention
of the telautograph, by which auto.
graphic messages may be transmitted
by electricity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
OFFERS $4,000 FOR THE
ARREST.

+ OMAHA, NEB., Jan. 19.-The
* city council yesterday afternoon
* in special session at the call of
Mayor Moores by resolution au-
thorized Chief of Police Donahue
to offer reward of $4,000 for the
. arrest of Pat Grove, who is want
y ed as suspect in the kidnapping
* of Eddie Cudahy several weeks
ago. No mention is made regard.
ing conviction of Grove for this
:: or any other offense, the reward
being payable Immediately upon
= his arrest and delivery to an Off
Ger of this city or county. AS an
= additional reward of $4,000 is Of
= fered for conviction of Crowe,this
means $4,000 to any man who
+" can secure both arrest and con-
$ viction. The first reward was by
* E. A. Cudahy, the millionaire
g packer, of $25,ooo, and this was
* followed by similar offer by the
Is city of Omaha. These two re-
* wards, however, are predicated
not only upon arrest, but convic-
. ton of one, two or all three of the
= suspects in the kidnapping case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

liza. Jamaica and all the British colo
MES, show that the press and people
are sympathetic in their comment on
the queens illness. One exception
seems to be Belgium. A majority OF
the Brussels papers comment in good
taste, but one pro-Boer paper there
takes occasion to make political at
tack on Great Britain's South African
policy.
Caused Profound Sensation.
A dispatch from Pretoria says the
lqueen's illness caused profound SEN
Isation there. Special prayers We're Of
fered in all the churches in the gar
|rison towns yesterday evening.
Functions Abandoned.
Many functions in Great Britain and
on the continent have leen abandoned
owing to the queens condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
EuLoGlzE GEAR.
Senate Deyotes Time TO Memory of
Noted lowan.

Senate DeYotes Time to Memory OF
Noted lowan.
Washington, Jan. 19.-Under special
orders the senate devoted the greater
part of the session today to eulogies
upon the late Senator Gear, of Iowa,
who died in this city last July.
Speak FeeIinsy of Dead Statesman.
A resolution offered by Kyle, Of
South Dakota, was adopted calling
upon the secretary of war for copies
of the reports of General Macarthur
and officers upon educational work in
the Philippines. A concurrent reso-
luton providing for the celebration on
the 4th of February next of the one
hundredth anniversary of the assump-
tion to the chief justiceship of the
United States by John Marshall was
adopted Allison then at the conclu-
sion of the routine business presented
the resolutions expressing the regret
of the senate at the death of Senator
Gear and providing that the business
of the senate be suspended in .order
that his associates might pay fitting
4 tribute to his memory. Gear was
much beloved by his colleagues and
j the tributes paid his character and
distinguished services were heartfelt
and eloquent. Those who paid the tri.
butte were Allison of Iowa, Platt OF
Connecticut, Cockerel of Missouri Mel
son of Minnesota, Spooner of Wiscon,
! sin. Morgan ofsAlahSzs.a, Mason of Hi
nois, Clay and Dolliver of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
PosToFFlcE ROBBED.
Burglars Rifle All the Letter Mail in
the Oak Park Office.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Burglars entered
the Oak Park postoffice Saturday
night and rifled all the letter mail in
the office. They gained entrance to
the building thru a slsylight, and work
ed behind the partitions in the office
for long time. Yesterday morning,
when the place was opened, the floor
was covered with fragments of envel-
opes and their contents. Very little
property belonging to the Office was
taken, but Oak Park citizens will lose
heavily, it is believed. There can be
no estimate made as to the amount of
booty secured by the robbers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
FIND NEW cuDAl4Y SUSPECT.
Omaha Police Are Looking for Frank
Shercleff, a Missing Outlaw.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 21-There is a
new suspect in the Cudahy kidnapping
case. This time it is Frank Shercleff,
alias Eddie Burke, the outlaw who rob-
bed William F. Pollock on train
near Missouri Valley, Iowa, in 1892, of
$4,000 worth of diamonds. Some
time in November Shercleff was parol-
ed from the Iowa penitentiary, to
which he had been sentenced for sew
enteen years, and is said to have been
in Omaha early in December. Police
detectives are on his trail. During his
trial for the diamond robbery Pat
Grove went up to Logan, retained the
attorneys, attended the trial every
day, nauifestfng extraordinary inter.
est in the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Was a Pauper.

Philadelphia, Jan. 49, Samuel H.
Warwick, aged 70, the inventor of
root beer, and whose wealth twelve
years ago was estimated at Ger ST.
100000, died penniless in the Aims
house hospital in this city, and was
buried today in Camden, N. ].
During his prosperity it is said he
gave thousands to friends in need,
and entertained in princely fashion.
Men prominent in politics and social
affairs We're his guests. All but two
forsook him when his fortune dwin-
died away.
For the past three years two sena-
tors, friends of his palmy days,
have supplied him with the necessi-
ties of life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
CALL OUT STATE MILITIA.
Kentucky Feud Demands Action by
State Troops.

Corbin, KY, Jan. 1S.-The state mi
litia under the command of Col. Will
liams arrived here early this morning
and began disciplining the rioting cit
izens. Three sons of James Shotwell
who YVES killed by Raleigh White
Wednesday, We're arrested and sent
to Williamsburg to await the action
of the grand jury on the charge of
intimidation. The action of the
troops caused much indignation and
excitement and open threats are made
against them Several clashes be-
tween factions have been narrowly
averted. Both factions want the
troops withdrawn and the feud fought
out by the principals to finish. Arm
ed men are marching the streets and
quietly leaving the city 1t is believ-
ed that all are intent on joining their
friends at some mountain rendezvous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
ELUDEs NURSES AND DIES.
Princeton Man Freezes to Death i,
His Own Dooryard.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. 21-George w.
McGinnis, an aged retired merchant
of this place was frozen to death in
his own dooryard. He had been weak
minded for some time and had requir-
ed constant watchfulness. He evaded
the watchfulness of the household,
climbed out of an upstairs window
and descending into the back yard lay
down on the ground. He was clad on
ly in his nightrobes and was found by
members of the family yesterday
morning dead from exposure to the
fearful cold.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
LIFE OF eoEREL LAW ENDS.
New Election Measure Takes the
Place of Cause of Strife.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 21.-The Goe-
bel election law, which mas been the
indirect cause of so much political dis
turbance in Kentucky, passed out of
existence yesterday. Its place will be
filled by the new election law passed
by the legislature at its special ses-
sion last fall.
The Goebel law was the creation of
the late William Goebel who said at
the time of the passage of the law in
1899 that it was for the purpose of
preventing the republicans from steal
ing the state. The new law provides
for state election board consisting
of one member from each party and
the clerk of the court of appeals, who
is now democrat, as an umpire in
case of tie. The county boards are
made up of one member from each
party, with the sheriff of the county
as the umpire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
CARNEGIE WANTS 5000, 1000, 900.
Price the Maenate is Said to Have Set
on His Steel Business.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 21.-Local cap
italists are being felt by agents of the
Rockefeller-Morgan syndicate to as
certain to what extent they will coop
crate in a plan for the purchase of
the Carnegie steel interests. 1t is
said that Morgan and his associates
have fifteen-day option on the Car
negie concerns, and that the price Mr..
Carnegie made for the whole outfit, in
Guiding his undertaking not to engage
in the steel business again, is $780,
100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
FOR BANK EXAMINER.
Des Moines Man Said to Be Develop.
ing Strength.

Washington, D. c., jan 21.-George
Cooper, assistant cashier of the Citi-
zen's National Bank, at Des Moines,
seems to develop a great deal of
strength for the appointment of
bank examiner for the southern dis
trict of Iowa since H. W. Weaver has
refused to take it. 1t is understood
that Sammis, of LeMars, will be the
candidate for collector against r. w.
Patterson, the present collector. 1t is
thought that in that way the north
western part of the state will secure
that position, and H. G. Macmillan
will retain his position as attorney for
the northern district, which he now
holds. This is considered happy So
luton of a difficulty which con-
fronts Representative Cousins.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
THEY OFFER A REWARD.
coIored Citizens After Persons Impli-
Gated in Leavenworth Mob.

Seattle, Wash, jan 21.-The Seat
tie branch of the International Coun-
Gil of the World, an organization OF
colored citizens has decided to offer
a reward of $500 for the apprehension
and conviction of each and every per-
son implicated in the death by yio-
lence of Fred Alexander at Leaven-
worth, Kan, on Thursday night. Cop
les of the resolutions passed at the
meeting will be forwarded to the gov
ernor of Kansas, the sheriff of Lea
venworth county and the chief OF po-
lice of Leavenworth. The other coun-
ellis thruout the country are asked to
cooperate in the work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
LOSS is 100000.
Fire Destroys Nine Buildings Near Pc
oria-lnsuranc One-half.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 21--Nine buildings
We're destroyed by fire at Henry, thir-
ty miles from here this morning. The
loss is 100000, the insurance one-half
that amount. An engine from this
city aided in controlling the fire. The
principal losers are Powers Fair
store; BARS saloon, Warren & Meal
GERS restaurant Paskel House, J. N.
Kenzs, harness; Frank Yamochowski,
bakery; Burts news room Hartwig,
tailor; Harley's barber shop and
Daniels photograph gallery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Ex-sENAToR's SON SHOT.
Wealthy Mexican Mine Owner Uses
Gun With Fatal Effect

Laporte, Ind, Jan. Ellsworth E.
Weir, son of ex-senator Morgan Fl.
Weir and the late candidate for judge
of the thirty-second Indiana judicial
circuit, was probably fatally shot last
evening by Joseph w. Brill, wealthy
mine owner of OaXaca, Mexico, who
makes his home when in the states at
Cleveland, o. The attempt at assass.
ination was made in the office of DR..
George NJ Dakin. Domestic troubles
of the Brills are the cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Missouri Man Kills Assailant of His
Home.
USED A KNIFE WITH DEADLY EFFECT
Two Men While Intoxicated Attempt
to Assault 13-year-oId GirI-Father
Fights for Girl and stabs and Kills
One Man.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-. Jan. 21.-Joe
McInturff was stabbed and fatally
wounded last night by ]. Roberts.
McInturff and Thomas Jones, while in
toxicated, visited Roberts home and
attempted to assault his '13-year-old
daughter. Roberts, in defending his
daughter was compelled to use his
knife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
"FAuNTLERoY" A REPORTER.
Lionel Burnett Is Covering" Congress
for a Washington Paper.

TT q VVeto'fff'Je eof' = uPSr'
Washington, Jan. 21.-The original
Little Lord Fauntleroy" has started
to work as a congressional newspaper
reporter. He is Lionel Burnett, the
Oldest son of Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett. AS member of the staff of
Washington paper he made his ap-
pearance in the press gallery of the
senate seeking items. He looks plain
and business-like and not at all as it
would seem Little Lord Fauntleroy
might look as a young man of twenty
or thereabouts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
This Is Queer.

Wichita, Kans., Jan. 1S.-The coun-
ty attorney dismissed the charge
against MEs. Carrie Nation. He says:
while intemperance is no excuse for
crime, the mind of the defendant is
much impaired and she labors under a
delusion to such an extent as to be
irresponsible. Further confinement in
the Jail would not improve her condi,
|tion of mind"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Calls for Facts.


Senator Turner, of Washington, Of
fered a resolution requesting the pres
ident to transmit to the senate infor-
nation as to what steps have been
taken by the state department to pro-
tect the rights of RE. Brown, citizen
lof the United States in the matter of
his claim against the South African
republic, together with copies of all
correspondence and papers relating
thereto. The resolution was adopted.
Another Mississippi River Bridge.
A bill authorizing the construction
of a bridge across the Mississippi riv-
er at Grays Point, Mo-, was passed.
Opposes Harlan.
Washington, Jan. 21.-When the
senate went into executive session to-
day, efforts to secure the confirmation
| OF James S. Harlan as attorney gene
Pettigrew again took the floor and
confirmation.
Confirms Harlan.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate
confirmed the nomination of James S.
Harlan. to be attorney general of Por-
to Rico.
House.
This is district day in the house.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
reported.
The senate amendments to the
army reorganization bill was dis
agreed to and the house agreed to a
conference. Hull, of Iowa, Brownlow,
of Tennessee, and Hay. of Virginia,
We're appointed conferees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
ADMITS HE is MARVIN KuHNs.
Prisoner at Plymouth, Ind, Arraisned
for Horse Stealing.

Plymouth, Ind, Jan. 21.-Marvin
Kuhns was arraigned here for horse
stealing and admitted his identity.
There were officers present who knew
n.m. He objected to being turned
over to the officials of the Ohio peni-
tentiary, but his objection was not sus-
tained. His brother John was held
here on the charge of horse stealing,
for which Marvin also will be tried
after he serves his present term at
Columbus, Ohio
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
EVENTS IN QUEENS
LIFE.

Born at kensineton Palace.
........... ..... May "a, 1919
y Ascends the throne..June 20, 1887
Married to Prince Albert off,.
3 Saxe-coburg-Go -Gotha..Feb, 10, 1s4o =
* First daughter, Empress Freder- *
= lex of Germany, born. =
y ...... ........ Nov. 21, 1s4o =
First son, Prince of Wales, born =
...................N Nov. 9, 1s41 s
" Death of the Prince consort...
= -.................D Dec. IA, 1861 u
u Proclaimed Empress of India. .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. May I, 1875 y
Celebrates her Golden Jubilee. y
= ..................J June 20, 1887 .
Celebrates her Diamond Jubilee 4
................ June 20, 1897 =
Fatally stricken. January IS, 1901 :
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

Lieut.. Morrison was son of John
Morrison, of Hedricls, and has visited
in this city on numerous occasions.
His father is one of the best known
citizens in the vicinity of Hedrick.
He was appointed to West Point by
Congressman Lacey of this district
and only recently graduated, being
assigned to duty with the Fourth Cav
airy in the Philippines. Ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
RETAIL eRocERs MEET.
Annual Session Of the Association
Opens at Detroit.

Detroit, Jan. 21.-Abont two hun
dred delegates were present at the
opening OF the session of the annual
convention of the National Associa-
tion OF Retail Grocers of the United
States. After the disposal of routine
business, the annual reports of the
president, secretary and treasurer
were read.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Stockport Man Catches Foot in Hay
Prsss.

Stockport, Jan. 21.--(S acial.)- ~
James Cuda, who resides here,
was quite seriously injured while at
work late Saturday evening. He was
tramping hay into hay-press when
the plunger caught his foot, mashing
it into pulp. 1t was necessary to
amputate the member just above the
ankle in order to save the life of the
unfortunate man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
ELDoN MINER HURT.
Another Man Is Hurt by Runaway Pie
Car.

Eldon, Jan. 19.-(Special.) -Yester-
day, Frank Blacksley, an employe at
the Eldon Coal e Coke company's
works, was quite badly bruised altho
no bones were broken. Mr. Blacksley
was working on a drilling machine
when one of the pit cars used in haul
ing coal to the surface, came down the
grade, catching him between the car
and machine, crushing him around the
hips and lower part of the body.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
THOUSANDS THERE.

United Mine Workers of America Arc
in Session.
Indianapolis. Jan. 21.-The United
Mine Workers of America met here in
annual convention today. One thou
sand delegates are present from Penn
sylvania, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
HEDlck BOY KILLED.
Supposed to Have Been Shot From
Ambush by FiIipinos.

Washington, Jan. 19.-General Cor
bin received cablegram today from
General Macarthur, at Manila, saying
that First Lieutenant John Morrison,
Jr., of the Fourth Cavalry, was killed
near Gapan yesterday. No particu-
lar are given but it is supposed the Of
ficer was shot from ambush while he
was away from his company. Morri-
son is a native of Iowa and graduated
from the Military academy in June.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
NO CHOICE in DELAWARE.
Deadlock in Vote for United States
Senators Continues.

Dover, Del, Jan. 21.-The sixth
joint ballot in the deadlock for two
United States senators was taken at
noon. There is no material change in
the situation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Chaplain ofsenate Refers Feelingly
to Queens Condition.
PAID A TRIBUTE TO HER VIRTUES
Postoffice Appropriation Bill Reported
in the House-Bll Passes Senate
Authorizing Construction of Bridge
Across Mississippi River.

Washington, Jan. 21.-At the open,
ing of today's session of the senate
the chaplain in his invocation refer
red with deep pathos to the condition
of Queen Victoria, paying a tribute to
her virtues as a sovereign and wo-
man
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
IOWA VETERANS FUNERAL.
Services Over Body of Fourth low;
Cavalryman Held TODAY.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Funeral services
over the body of Major A. j. Newly,
who served thru the civil war with
the Fourth Iowa cavalry. were held to-
day from the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Minnie Newby Ricketts,, Of
this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

Osborne ouse, 5 p. m.-The fol-
lowing official bulletin was posted:
"The slight Improvement of this
morning is maintained"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
KING OSCAR is WELL.
His Birthday Was Widely Celebrated
BY the People Today.

Stockholm, Jan. 21.-His Majesty's
health is now satisfactory. The kings
birthday was widely celebrated today.
Resumed the Reins of Government.
Stockholm, Jan. 21-At today's
council of state King Oscar resumed
the reins of government, after his re
cent illness, Crown Prince Gustaye
retiring from the regency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Philippine Commission Pro-
vides for Education.
MIXES RELIGION IN IT
Filipino Offspring to Receive Spiritual
Instruction Thrice Weekly-Undue
Influence Means Discharge to Priest
Peculiar Conditions Are Met.

Manila, Jan. 21.-An act establish.
ing department of public instruction
was unanimously passed by the Phil
ippine commission today, after de-
bate between Commissioner Moss and
Judge Taft, over the section permit
ting religious instruction in school
houses.
Receive Religious Instruction.
! The commissioners, originally, ,were
unanimous in favor of the section, but
Commissioner Moss became convinced
that it is not wise and today he offer
ed an amendment prohibiting the
teaching of religious doctrines in
school buildings. Judge Taft offered
a substitute permitting the teaching
thrice-weekly by priests and ministers
to pupils whose parents desired their
children to receive such instruction,
and prescribing the dismissal of teach
ers who attempt to influence the pu-
pills religiously, and the suspension
and privilege of priests and ministers
whose teachings create disloyalty or
disorder. Commissioner Ide voted
with Commissioner Moses against
Judge Taft on the substitute. After
the adoption of the substitute the bill
passed unanimously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Ex-coNeREssMAN DEAD.

One Time New Jersey Legislator is
No More.
Clyde, N. Y. Jan. 21.-Ex- Congress
man George w. Cowles is dead at his
home here of aneurism external of
the lilac artery. He was " years of
age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
IS NEAR
DEATHS
Y!g@OOR.
ax
England's Queen i@ stricken
With Paralysis a, SHas
But Short TimetoA sc.
ALL ENGLAND MOURNS
Bulletins Issued at Frequent Inter
walls Give No Hope.
Bulletins Issued at Frequent Inter
walls Give No Hope.
Observation-Disclosures
A Painful Mistake Was Made This
Afternoon - Flag Over Embassy
Was Lowered and People Thought
Their Sovereign Dead.

cowes, Jan. 21.-4:s5 p. m.-The
slightest improvement is said to be
visible in the queens condition but
there is no hope of anything but fa-
tai ending. Night is awaited with the
greatest anxiety. Paralysis is spread.
ing to the vital parts.