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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-08
BISHOP JOSEPH C. HARTzELL.

Bishop Hazel Methodist
gable his
the president the college
sail the latter college
be for the education of the English
has secured from the British
of of land
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-08
TOPEKA Is DRY
Serious Troubleis Expected Before it
) Finished

Topeka, Jan. 6-Mrs. Nations case
for disturbing the peace when she
tried infectually to wreck Joint Mon
day was dismissed this morning. The
smasher demanded trial and left
threatening to sue the city. Topeka
is DRY town. to-day. 1t is believ-
ed that serious trouble is impending
as public sentiment is deeply stirred
both for and against the joints by
Mrs. Nations crusaders. one overt
act would have started riot last
night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-08
BILL FOR MRS. NATION.
A Move to Put the Law of Kansas
Further on the Crusaders
Si1n

Topeka, Feb. 5-John Nicholson, a
lawyer of Newton, and an active pro-
hibitionist, is here with bill that, if
it should become a law, would legalize
the performances of Mrs. Nation and
other enthusiasts of her class. In
substance it provides that if person
be arrested for destroying property it
is sufficient defense to prove that the
property was used i'm Illicit business.
He will ask Richardson of Pottawato-
mic, an ardent Prohibitionist to intro
duce il.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-08
the troops are now being prepared,
and unless conditions change the
present force will remain during the
winter
Cheap Money to Loan.
winter.

One of Allen county's well-to-do
farmers renewed the mortgage on his
farm the other day without even figur-
ing with Henderson & Powell. That
man was deceived as to the terms,
and besides he paid higher rate of
interest than they would charge. If
you want to borrow money on farm
or city property, be sure to see them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-08
MRS. NATION AND
THE JOINT KEEPERS

Mrs. Nation took her determination
to raid this afternoon very suddenly.
She made up her mind in five minutes.
A group of women had gathered in the
United Presbyterian church to plan
for raid tomorrow morning, when
Mrs. Nation decided to go out inn
mediately and. show how she could
"smash ioint.n
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-08

Chas. Eastwood, from the Usage,
and Mr.. Price, from Elsmore, were in
town today and both report consider
able court house talk. At Elsmore
the sentiment is very favorable and in
Usage the new proposition is far more
acceptable than the old one.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-08

The presidents illness, while II has
at no time been in any way serious. has
greatly weakened him, so much so that
he is yet unable to attend to anything
that is not urgent public necessity.
This has necesstated postponement.
II not an abandonment, of all social
functions, much to the dismay Of so
ciety and those on pleasure bent. But
governments exist, not for the enjoy
ment of the fashionable. ~ for con
serving the welfare of the masses.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-08
1T MEANS MUCH FOR WOOD.
Scripps- McRae Press Association

We want you to use Putnam Fade
LEGS Dyes because they color moro
goods, make faster and brighter colors
and cost you no more than other
l0c per package. Sold by Campbell ~
Burrell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
MAY REFUSE TO WED DIVORCED.
Congregational Council Gives Pastors
| Authority to Act.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 21-.nhe national
congressional council has adopted
wlInout debate, the following resolu.
tons on divorce which had been pre-.
pared by committee appointed earl
er in the day for that purpose.
1--WE view with serious misgiyings
the advancing increase in divorces
and the consequent tdeplorable results
in domestic and social life We re.
gard the purity and unity of the fami
ly as the cornerstone of Christian
homes and Christian civilization.
we do not question the propriety
of solemnizing the marriage of par
ty who has been shown to be innocent
in divorce proceedings, but we urge
upon the ministers the duty of with
holding the sanction from those whose
divorce has been secured on othel
than scriptural grounds.
'We ask that the provisional com
mittee be requested to secure a place
upon the program of the next trienni
al session of the council for papel
giving a careful review IF the matter
together with recommendations as /.
the best methods of remedy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
Chicago Man Whose. Mistress Sui
cided is Held.
SEQUEL TO A GUILTY LOVE AFFAIR
Dr.. orviIle S. Burnett, of Chicago,
Who Tried to Die With Wife of An
other Must Answer in court-HeId
to Grand Jury,

2
Chicago, Oct. 21--Dr. Orviile S.
Burnett, who was with Mrs. Charlotte
Nichol here last night when she COM
mitted suicide, and who claims to have
attempted his own life, was held to
the grand jury by a coroner's jury to-
day on the charge that he could have
kept her from the act had he tried.
Ends Life for Love.
Chicago. Oct. 21-Because her hus-
band told her they were about to re
move from this city, Mrs. Charlotte
Nichol, wife of W. L. Nichol, CONNER.
cial agent for the Nashville, Chatta
nooga and st. Louis railroad, togeth
er with her lover, DIR. Orville S. Bur
nett, sought a cheap lodging house
took poison and turned on the gas
Mrs. Niehol is dead but DR.. Burnett
will survive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
Defense is Still introducing Bvi-
dence.
TRIAL DRlGS WEARY LENGTH ALONG
First New Witness Today is Lieut.. 3.
w. Walls, Jr., Admiral schley's Sec
retary-chief Machinist Huniey
Says cIaxton's Evidence Was Wrong

Washington, Oct. 21.-Lieut. B. w.
Walls, Jr, secretary to Schley during
the war was the first new witness be-
fore the court today. Chief Machinist
Hunly, who testified last week that
he was at the throttle of the port en-
gine of the Texas during the Santiago
battle, in correcting his testimony said
that Claxton, who had testified that
he (Claxton) was at the port engine
and that the engine had been reversed
was stationed at the air pumps back
of the engine Hunly did not think it
possible that the signal to stop or back
could have been given.
Discovery of Fleet.
After Lieutenant Walls finished his
description of the battle number OF
dispatches were shown him and he
was asked as to their receipt By
Schley. One was cablegram from
Long dated May 81, to cable the office
at the Mole, st. Nicholas, Hayti, di
recting that it be delivered to the
next American war vessel to arrive
and informing Schley that the mos
absolutely urgent thing now is to know
positively whether the Spanish divi
sion is in Santiago, etc. was show,
I the witness. He stated it had beel
received by Schley May 80. The Col
on had been discovered in the har
Dor of Santiago by Schley on th'
morning of May 20.
Rayner exhibited a chart upol
which there were notations regardin.
soundings taken in the vicinity of Sar
tiago harbor and the strength of tn
batteries there, this information beinl
given as of date of April 5.
Now give me the date the navy dc
partment issued the order about no
crippling the ships by the shore bal
teries," asked Raynor.
April g." was the response.
The witness said Schley's genera
bearing, conduct and manner on a
occasions was thoroughly fearless an
SelfDosSeSsed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
Former Said to Have Forced Latter
to Leave.
WILL HAVE no FREE SILVER IN HIS
Efforts to See MIR. Phillips Were of no
Avail and Story Cannot be Verified
at This End of the Line-Says He
won't Stand for It,"

Des Moines, Oct. 21.-"Tom" Phil
lips, democratic candidate for COVER
nor on free silver platform, has driv-
en- William Jennings Bryan, national
free silver leader, out of Iowa.
Il am furnishing the money to run
this campaign" Mr.. Phillips is reliably
reported to have said with usual gar
nishments, "and | have raised Ned
with the state headquarters of my
party. / went up there and told them
as long as l was furnishing the money
they would have to get this man Bry-
an out of the state. If they don't do
it won't furnish any more money"
I'VE are hoping you will keep him
going in the state" said republican
in high authority who was talking to
Mr.. Phillips. Its the best campaign
material we have"
well, that's true" said the candi-
date, OR is said to have said, "and it
has got to stop
But he is billed to speak at four
more places in Iowa.
well, he won't speak at them
that's all. l won't stand for it. He is
hurting the campaign. He's got to
STOP"
This conversation took place not q
thousand miles from Ottumwa.
At Davenport, when Mr.. Phillips
was there, he is reliably reported tc
have assured Charles Hipwell. demo
cratic second district committeeman
| that Bryan would have to leave the
state. He went so far as to announce
his intention of going to Newton ant
Jasper counties, where Bryan hac
spoken, "to counteract the effect o
his speeches"
It's happy family, this democratic
outfit. By fair majority the state
/ convention defeated the gold men ant
adopted a free silver platform. Whe1
the gold men asked the chair for rec
ognition free silver man without re
buke stood on the stage and yelled tt
them: "Sit down, you Holsters, YOUR
licked" Then the candidate for gov
ernor on this free silver platform re
pudiated it in an interview, endorsed
the interview as correct and clinche,
it by issuing letter in which he say
that national issues must be set as
in this campaign. Then the silve
men, who were in a majority in tn
party, who won in the convention an,
who adopted silver platform, sent TO
Mr.. Bryan to counteract the candi
dates reputation on the platform
Now Mr.. Bryan has been driven on
of the state by the candidate VIII
plans trips to those places where MI
Bryan spoke, to ''counteract Mr.. Dry
ans influence"
efforts were made this morning t
see Mr.. Phillips and have the stor
verified, but he had left the city an
could not be found bya reporter.-Ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
STOLEN THOUSANDS ARE RETURNED.

MASS. 2.-Th
lfrom
last
0
cred the by Burke Bartlett considered probable that
officials whereby the the restitution the
andSe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
MAY USE MORAL sUAsloN.
Judge kohlsatt Modifies Stringent
4 Order Against Strikers.

Chicago, Oct. 21.--Judge Kohlsaat,
Of the United States circuit court, to-
day modified his insunetiop order
against members of the international
Association of Machinists in the Allis-
Chalmers case, SO that peaceful pick
citing or influencing workmen by NOR
al suasion is permitted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
SEES CURE FoR CANCER.

Professor Loeffer Regards the Blood
of MalariaI Patients an Antidote.
Berlin, Oct. 21.-The injection of
malarial blood as a scientific cure for
cancer is proposed by DR.. Frederick
Loffler. professor of hygiene in the an
cient Royal University of Griefswald,
Prussia. Professor Lofller is the Ger
man pathologist who discovered the
bacillus of diphtheria
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
WABASH TO SPEND s1,ooo,ooo.
Omaha and St. Louis Line, Recently
Acquired, to Be improved.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 21.-General su-
perintendent of the Wabash announces
that upward OF $1,0OO,0OO will be ex-
pended within the next twelve months
in the improvement OF the Omaha and
St. Louis, which became part of the
Wabash system through last Satur-
days foreclosure safe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
COOPERATIVE PLAN IN FORCE.
Chicago and Southeastern Railway
Resumes Onerations.
Resumes Operatlons.

Anderson, Ind, Oct, 21.--The Chica-
go and Southeastern Railway has re-
sumed operations under the co-opera-
tive plan after having been tied up by
q strike for more than two weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
Rev. Eugene Harralston Quick on
the Trigger.
CORONER'S JURY SAYS HE DID RIGHT
Returns Verdict of JustifiabIe Homi.
cide-Negro Was Attempting to Gain
Admission to Mrs. Harralson's Room
When the Shooting Occurred.

Madisonville, KY, Oct. 21-Barly
this morning, Rev. Eugene Harralson,
pastor of the Methodist church here,
shot and killed Jim Lewis, negro,
while the latter was attempting to
gain admission to the room of Mrs.
Harralson. A coroner's jury has re-
turned a verdict of justifable homi-
eide
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
"ouAD" FILLS CHURCH.

Christening of Four ormsby Babies
Proves Interesting Event.
Chicago, Oct. 21.--In The midst of a
very whirlpool Of children, pushing,
clamoring, teasing. quarreling. the
Ormsby quadruplets were baptized at
ST. Cecilia's church yesterday after
noon. William. Theodore Isaac, John
James and Edith Viola are their
names, and they are expected to live
long and prosper with them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
rwEEDlE SETS GOLF RECORD.
Breaks Amateur and Professional Fig
ures With an 81 at Belmont.

Chicago, Oct. 21. = Herbert J.
Tweedie smashed both professional
and amateur golf records at Belmont
yesterday, making the double round
of the course in 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
WILL NOT SEE cZoLGosz DIE.
United States VIII Not Send Witness

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 1.-Secretary of
State Hay, in a letter to State Super
intendent of State Prisons Collins, de-
clines the invitation of the latter to
designate an Official representative of
the government to be present at the
electrocution of Czolgosz, the murder
Ell Of President Mckinley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
TO FOUND BAPTIST COLLEGE.

Educational Institution Under Sectar-
ian Management Is Planned.
Kansas City Mo, Oct 21-Plans for
the founding OF Baptist Theological
Seminary in Kansas City, Kan, have
been officially indorsed ny the BAPTIST
state convention, in session in that
city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
ASSESSMENTS IN IOWA.

Nudltor Merriam Gave out the FIRST
Complete Figures for 1901.
Des Moines, Oct. 21-Auditor Mer
riam has given out the first complete
figures on the assessment in Iowa fol
1901. The total is S55S, S,509,269, as
against s539,753,759 last year. The
assessments are divided as follows
Realty, S405, ,590,1S5; railways, SAT,
325,452; personal, $1O4,o30,797; tele
graph and telephone, $1,900,24S; ex
press, $261.5S7,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
NEW RECORD FOR FLANAGAN.

Irish Athlete Throws 56.pound Weight
36 Feet sK Inches at New York.
New York, Oct. 21.-Jonn Flanagan,
probably the greatest weight thrower
in the world, yesterday made new
mark with the 56-pound weight by
hurting this great missile So feet 91s
inches, or eleven inches better than
the former record figures made by J.
S. Mitchell at Irayers Island seven
years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
MRS. ROOSEVELT ELECTED.

Made an Honorary Member of D. A.
r. Chapter.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 21.-Mrs.
Roosevelt has been informed by the
army and navy chapter of the D. A. R.
Of her election TO honorary member
ship in that chapter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
BURGLARS LOOT CHICAGO
POST0FFICE;, GET S76,O6S
FATE NEAR AT HAND.

- Kingston, Oct. 21.-Letters re-
. ceived from Panama say the Co.
Iomban rebels lost heavily in
= battle near there last Tuesday.
g Both sides are preparing for a
y clash in the neighborhocd which is
= expected will largely determine
* the fate of the revolution.
+ = = s. it s. g s. #.* = *
MARRIES FOURTEENTH WIFE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
YALE's CELEBRATION BEGINS.
Two Hundredth Anniversary of Uni.
versity is Observed.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 21.-Yale's
bicentennial celebration was begun
yesterday, as the pious founders of
with prayer and religious exercises.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
FATAL DRAueHT OF WHISKY.

Man Expires After Guzzlins Two and
a tialf Pints.
Benton Harbor, Mich. Oct. 21.-Ben-
jamin Flint restaurant man of this
city, drank two pints and a half OF
whisky at one draught yesterday
morning and died soon after He was
about IS years old and bachelor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
DEATH OF JOHN ROBSON.
Board of Trade and Lumber Man Ex-
pires Suddenly.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-John Robson, a
Board of Trade man and known
throughout the Northwest on account
of his lumber interests in Wisconsin
died suddenly yesterday morning at
IL O'Clock at his residence, 2637 Michi-
gan avenue. He was II years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
KANSAS CITY STOCK SHOW.

Horse and Cattle Breeders Associa-
ton Exhibition Opens Today.
Kansas City Oct 21.-The annual
Kansas City horse show and the cattle
show of the American Cattle Breeders
association began here today and will
continue all week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
POISONED BY CIGARETTES.

Son Of Ex-Governor S. 3. Packard, in
Serious Condition.
Des Moines, Oct. 21.-Sidney Pack
ard is being treated in sanitarium
here for a. case of nicotine poisoning
from the. excessive use of cigarettes.
He is a son of Ex-Governor s. B. Pack
ard of Strathmore, Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
BIG STEAMER is SUNK.
City OF Cleveland Carrying 176 Pas.
senqers Wrecked.

Detroit, Oct 2l.-The big steel pas
senger steamer City OF Cleveland. car
rying 176 passengers from Cleveland
to this city, sunk in shallow water in
the Detroit river yesterday. All the
passengers We're saved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
DEATH OF CHARLES JAMES.
Prominent Figure in Washington Life
Dies at National Capital.

Washington, D. c., Oct. Charles
James, prominent figure in Washing
ton and q man of varied attain,nents,
died at his residence here yesterday,
aged 81 years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
A MILL BURNS.
seventy-five Thousand Dollar Loss il

Illinois.
Paris, H., Oct. 21,-F. L. Kidder's
mill and elevator was totally destroy
ed by fire last night. The loss is $75.-
Gy1. partially insured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
MURDERER DIES IN PRISON.
Life Convict Expires in Iowa After
Serving Thirty Years.

Anamosa, Oct. 21.-Andrew Thomp-
son, who was sentenced to life impris-
onment thirty years ago for numbering
the entire Haggerty family has just
had his sentence terminated by death
at the Anamosa state prison. He was
rs years old Thompson's crime was
one of the most horrible in the history
of the state of Iowa and probably of
the west.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
SHIPS BRICK BY EXPRESS.
Contractor Bound to Finish Govern
ors House Within Time Limit.

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 21.-Two
car loads of brick shipped by express
from st. Louis to Augusta, Me-, on
which the charges were $1,000, passed
through here yesterday. A contractor
has a ulme limit on house he is build
ing for Governor Hill, of Maine, and
st. Louis was the nearest market
where he could secure the specified
brick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
coRRETT TO TRY MGovERN.
To Battle Twenty Rounds at Hartford
Thanksaivlna Afternoon.

New York, Oct. 21.-"Young Cor
bett' of Denver, who a few days ago
announced his intention of steering
clear of Terry McGovern's game, has
been matched to meet in q twenty
round bout at Hartford.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
GERMAN PAPER is coNFlscATED.

Simplcissimus Publishes a Cartoon
Offensive to the Emperor.
Berlin, Oct. 21-The current issue
of Simpnclssimus. the comic paper,
was confiscated at Breslau for an Of
fensive cartoon directed against EN-
peror William.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES.

Result of Injuries Received in satur-
day Game.
Champion, Mich, Oct 21.-Sil Hugo,
a member of the Michigamme football
team, died at the hospital here as the
result of injuries received in a game
with the local team. Tow other mem
bers Of the Michigamme team We're
hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
Kentucky Man of Many Matrimonial
Alliances Contracts One More.

Barbourville, KY, Oct 21.-James
Meriday has proved that No. IS is no
more unlucky than any other number.
He was divorced from his thirteenth
wife and married his fourteenth one
hour later. Meridy 40 years old and
in appearance resembles Buffalo Bill.
Four of his wives are dead and nine
have been divorced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
BRIaANDs STILL ELuDE PURSUIT
American Agents Unable to Find Alb
ductors of Miss Ellen Stone,

Constantinople, Oct. 21.-The Uni
ted States legation in Constantinople
is still without definite news from
either the Rev. H. G. Haskell or the
Rev. ]. w. Baird of the Congregational
mission at Samakov, Bulgaria, who
have been endeavoring to get into
touch with the abductors of Miss Ellen
M. Stone in order to arrange for pay.
ing the ransom.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
ITO VISITS ROOSEVELT.

Japanese Statesman Visits the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Washington, Oct. 21.-The distin-
guished Japanese statesman, Marquis
Ito, was a guest of the president at
luncheon today. The Marquis called
at the White House earlier in the day
to pay his respects to the President
The president gave the visitor cor,
dial welcome.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
LEAVE IN SNOW STORM.
Royalty's Last Sight of Canada Was
Winterish.

Halifax, Oct, 21-The Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York left
Canada at $3.50 o'clock this morning
in the presence of thousands of cheer
ing spectators. A heavy snow storm
commenced shortly before the Ophir
sailed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
WocDMEN TO BUILD.
Will Erect Building in the Capital

Des Moines, Oct 21.-U. S. Grant
camp, Modern Woodmen of America,
has decided to erect a building three
stories in height to cost at least $685.
600. 1t is probable that in time the
structure will be accepted as head
quarters for the order in the state Of
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
TRUSTED CLERK is GONE.
Charges Against Employe of A. M.
Rothschild 6. Co.

Chicago Oct. 21.-George Sumner,
head bookkeeper for A. NJ. Rothschild
e Co., has disappeared and it is said
he has converted to his use checks or
the company to the amount of nearly
$500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
NEW CATCHER FOR WHITE sox.
Mcfarland of Philadelphia Signs With
Comiskey's Team.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 21-Eddie Nc
Farland, the well-known National
league backstop, who played with the
Philadelphia team last season. it has
been learned by private advices receiv-
ed here, has jumped to the American
league and signed to play with Com
iskey's Chicago White Stockings next
season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
LOVE PROMPTS MURDER.
Turkish Waiter Stays Child Will
Whom He Was infatuated.

Whom He Was Infatuated.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 21.-Mabel
Bayer, thirteen years of age, was muir
dered this morning while asleep in
bed at the home Of her parents by
John Stano, % years of age, native
of Turkey, and waiter, who shot and
killed himself. Stano was infatuated
with the child.