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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-34O ACRES MISSOURI FARM
forty miles from Kansas City, 800 in cul-
tiyation. 20 acres timber, 5-room resi-
uence, barn, eranary, complete farm see
II; bargain at $50 per aero. 900 acres,
Miami county, Kansas. four miles to two
stations, two different railroads, one-half
In cultivation, other oue-half pasture: all
can be cultivated; family orchard: five
rooms, barn. CRIBS, stock scales. well
fenced, eight fields: cheap at s35. $50
acres, Lafayette county, Missouri thirty
miles east Kansas City; good residence,
barn fine water and in cultivation; no
rock. hilly rolling bluegrass land; the
cheapest farm in state for price. $500
jackson county. Missouri. farm: 1872 acres
m IN cultivation; all level valley land; two
sets improvements: no waste land: one
mile from depot on c. & A. X. r.. at 500
per acre: Black loan soil; best bargain
rail: same county; joins town and station
all in cultivation; $50 acres of wheat goes
in: level, fine black loan soil: eight-room
good residence. large barn. orchard: one
Of the best farms in western Missouri
500 per acre. Smith & Smith. 400 Amer
lean Bank building, Kansas City, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-SMALL FARM. ja MILE
east OF city. Renter to take possession
ut once. Mrs. NJ. Winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

FARMS FOR SALE 20 TO 80 MILES
from Kansas City, in Jackson county Mis-
souri,; 80 miles macadam road 100.
acres. 800 acres, 400 acres, 200 acres, 24O
acres. 2lNn acres. 160 acres. 100 acres, 12O
acres, 40 acres. Good smooth land on
Drcnning Lees Summit Missouri.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR FARM; DEAF.
direct with the buyer; can put YOU in
communication with Il purchaser: send
Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

FOR SALE-OIL AND GAS LAND, LAND
In the oil and gas belt in eastern Kansas
for 500 TO $50 per acre. 1t will be worth
ten times this amount when developed
For information write Il. r. Van Fossen
Humboldt KANSAS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04
Thanks the Jury.

81 want you to express my thanks
to the members of the jury" said Mrs.
Garrett this morning to a representa-
tive of the Courier when I heard the
verdict yesterday I wanted to tell
them how grateful was to them, but 1
could not even speak. was over
come with the news and all that it
means to me. and even now cannot
fully express the gratitude I feel to-
ward them"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

FOR SALE-TwENTY CHOICE FARMS
in Wapello county. $40 to $50 per acre.
including a 1.306 acre farm for which |
can take in trade Il small farm in south
eastern Kansas. Phil Watkins, Agency,
Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

THE SILX LAND COMPANY HAS rs
farms in Lincoln, Mo-. for sale. ranging
in price from $3.50 to $50 per acre: farms
In size from 60 to 397 acres. For further
Information address Silk Land Company,
Silk, Lincoln county, Mo-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

FOR SALE OR TRADE-FoR IOWA OR
north Missouri land or good Ottumwa
property. Il first class 100 acres, well
located. in Oklahoma; ITO acres in grow
ing wheat improvements fair; also Sixty
five good grade cattle with feed to Win
ter o. u. Dorr. Hardtner. Kas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-04

FOR SALE-NO. 25s. 160-ACRE IMPROv-
ed farm; house 12N20; barn 24x40 nice
grove started 60 acres in cultivation:
good water: will sell horses. cattle, and
farm implements. Price S13 per acre.
1SX36: wing 12x22; two barns. one 5Ox
100; one 32x3S: two sranaries, one 24x24,
one 12x2e' hog house 18x4o; ten acres
in cultivation TWO good wells. wind mills
and pumps We have n large list of i'm
proved and unimproved land for sale
cheap and on easy terms. Address or
call on John w. Hays & Co., Fauliton,
South Dakota.
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Story of Trouble.

Mrs. Garrett was formerly the wife
of Ed Garrett, resident of the West
End of the city. They lived in Ottum-
wa for short time some ten or more
years ago, and two boys were born to
them. Two or three years ago di-
vorce was secured by the wife and
she was given the custody of the two
children. However. as she could not
support them, they were returned to
their father. who meanwhile had re-
married.
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Laqulparle county. Mimi, for stock
Of merchandise. Nels Quevi, Candy,
Mimi
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FOR SAI.E-TWO FINE FARMS IN
Wayne county. Iowa. Nathaniel Little,
owner. Ames, Iowa, or ]. Il. Gallup, Cory
don. Iowa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
BoER LOSSES LIGHT.
COmmandant Kemp Fivss Some interesting
Figures.

Kimberley, June 19.-Com mandant
Kemp, General Delarey's lieutenant,
who surrendered at Mafeking June II,
has arrived here. In an interview
he gave some interesting figures re-
garding the war. He said that about
$4,000 Beers were in the field at the
outset and that only 1900 out of 5000
available fought at Colenso, where the
Boer losses were not heavy. At Spion-
kop, where the British suffered SO
much, the Beers had only So men
killed. In one of the fights outside
Ladysmith, the Beers had 56 killed
and over 100 wounded. Their losses
were heavier at Brankspruit and vlak-
enfontein. The Beers were often wor-
ried by the British shrapnel and lyd-
dite guns, but when entrenched they
did not fear the shells. Members of
the Boer forces often managed to get
into Johannesburg, KTugersdorp and
Pretoria, securing valuable informa-
tion, and frequently crossing the block
house line at night. Commandant
Kemp did not allow the Beers of his
commando to wear khahi, the British
uniform.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
CAUGHT IN icE-PAcK.
Steamer Portland Drifting Through Bsrhins
Straits to Arctic.

Nome, June Z. via Seattle, June 90.
The steamer Portland. the pioneer of
the Northern Commercial Company's s
feet, was June caught in the ice pack
and being carried up Behring straits to
the Arctic ocean at the rate of from two
to three miles an hour. The Nome
City came near being caught in the
same manner, and when she found a
lead and bucked through the pack to
the westward, the Portland could be
plainly seen drifting northward past
the Diomede islands. Three whalers
were also in sight, but they were in the
lee of the Diomedes and in no danger
of being carried into the Arctic by the
floating pack.
When Captain Daniels brought the
word to Nome that the Portland was
fast in the ice and drifting toward the
Arctic, the Northern Commercial Com
pany and people having friends aboard
were greatly worried, and as soon as
the Thetis arrived, petition was
signed and presented to Captain Healy,
requesting him to 60 to the relief of the
Portland. The Thetis left the same
evening, and if any one can render the
imprisoned ship any assistance, Cap
tain Healy is that man.
There is some danger of the ship
being crushed in the straits. If she
got through the straits and failed tc
find lead to the eastward or west
ward, by which she could get clear oi
tie pack, she will be carried into the
Arctic ocean, and failing to get clear o.
the ice, may ultimately be wrecked by
heavy foes farther north. In the
event of her net getting crushed, she
will be greatly delayed, and no doubt
run short of supplies and fresh water
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
HOUSE WILLACCEPT
PANAMA CANAL BILL rs ALMOST
SURE TO PASS.
AAtLCshal People Probably Passed SpoOncr
Amendment With idea Of Disagrssmsnt
and Thus Having Bill Tied Up--TOnsus
and Moody Opposed to Further Delay
In Canal Construction.

Washington, June 23.--The Spooner
bill providing for the Panama route is
almost sure 10 win in the house. A
strong sentiment for a canal will in
duce members 10 support a motion to
concur in the senate amendment rather
than TO proIong the fight. There is
quite q widespread belief that the Pam
anna route was adopted in order to kill
any canal, and that a strong fight by
the house in favor Of Nicaragua would
put the conference over until the short
session, and this is just what the anti
canal people desire. In order TO head
off this movement. it is probable that
after the conferees have met disa-
greement will be reported to the house,
and someone will move to concur in
the senate amendment. BY the un-
usual course taken the papers in the
case will be in possession of the house,
and in case the eonierees disagree will
go back to the house first. This was
probably done with the very idea in
view that, should disagreement ever
be reported in the senate, the anti
canal senators might be able to prevent
vote at this session and tie the bill
up. The Republican representatives
in the house do not want to return to
their constituents without having en-
acted canal legislation, and they feel
that they will be safe in accepting the
Panama route, in view of the report Of
the canal commission, especially as the
Spooner bill provides for the Nicaragua
canal il Panama negotiations fail.
The two Oregon representatives, like
Senator Mitchell, believe that every
proper means should be taken to escure
the adoption OF the Nicaragua canal
bill at this session, but If it is shown
beyond question that that cannot be
done, they think the opportunity now
presented should not be lost, and that
the Spooner substitute should be ac-
cepted by the house rather than have
no canal. They both assert that
further delay should be avoided if pos
sible, and If the conferees, after honest
effort, find that they cannot secure the
adoption of the house bill, the senate
amendments should be accepted.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
RULES WERE SUSPENDED.
House Transacted Much MIsesl!ansous Busl
nsn-The Taylor Case.

Washington, June 19.-The house
today transacted some miscellaneous
business under suspension Of the rules.
II included the adoption Of resolu-
tion appropriating s25, 900 for the
preparation Of plans for memorial in
this city 10 Abraham Lincoln, t100, 900
towards the erection Of monument to
the prison-ship martyrs who died of
Brooklyn as result of the crueIties to
which they we're subjected by the Brit
ish during the revolutionary wGr, and
sl0. 900 for the erection of a monument
at Fredericksburg, Va, to the mem
ory Of General Hugh Mercer, who was
killed during the Revolutionary war.
The resolution adopted today IVES to
carry out an authorization made for
this purpose in 1777 by the continental
congress.
Two bills were passed to amend the
general pension laws, one to provide
for the restoration to the pension rolls
of the widows of soldiers who subse-
quently married and were again Wild
owed, and one to increase the pension
Of those who have lost a limb or were
totally disabled while in the military
or naval service. The latter bill also
carried an important provision to in
crease the pension of a soldier under
the dependent act Of 1890 from SIP to
$50 per month, If such a pensioner re-
quires frequent or periodical attend
ance.
The resolution calling on the stcre-
tary OF war for his reasons for dismissal
of Rebecca j, Taylor, clerk in the
war department, was laid on the table,
l09 to "a. Three Republicans voted
on this question with the Democrats.
A bill to authorize the secretary of war
in his discretion to favor American
built ships in the transportation of gov
ernment supplies to the Philippines
was defeated.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
CANAL AT PANAMA.
Senate Adopts Spoonss subsiltuls BY . Ma
IOriy oi Flight votss.

Washington, June 2i.--An isthmisn
canal, while yet not absolutely assured,
Ii nearer 10 construction than II has
ever been. The senate, BY majority
Of eight votes, has adopted the spooner
substitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua
canal bill, the vote on the substitute
being AZ TO 32. After two amend
ments to the measure had been made.
one providing for . commission TO su-
peryise the construction Of the canal,
and the other providing for the issuance
Of $4,000, 900 Of 2 per cent gold
bonds to raise money with which 70
construct the waterway, It was passed
by vote OF 81 to6.
II has been evident for several days
that the Spooner substitute, which
in brief provides that the president
shall select the Panama route il he can
UDtaAh ClChT bAttG W bhC ouhHlh
Canal Company's property, and other
wise he shall adopt the Nicaragua
route, would command the votes Of a
majority OF the senate. The Panama
route was considered more desirable by
the senate than the Nicaragua route.
The cnly question left open is the title
to the property, and that the president
will determine II the house should
adopt the senate's amendments to it's
bill.
Morgan, of Alabama, closed the de-
bate with an earnest appeal for the
adoption of the Nicaragua route, and
Allison, Of Iowa, in support OF the
spooner proposition. Only minor
amendments, except those indicated,
were adopted, all others being voted
down.
The senate had some debate over the
trouble into which it had gotten with
the house over the amendments to the
army appropriation bill, and finally
asked for conference with the house,
ignoring the Offensive" message which
caused the trouble.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
English Minister Blamed.

London, June 81. - Cabling from
Pekin, the correspondent there of the
Times says he thinks the attitude of
the British minister to China, Sir
Ernest satow, to have been partly to
blame for the failure to arrange the
return of the control of the native city
of Tien Tsin to Chinese administra-
tion. The correspondent says also that
the Viceroy of Chi Ii province is now
looking to the United States for assist
ance and that America will thereby
gain credit which Great Britain is
ready to lose.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
NEWS OFTHE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS OF OREGON.


The salmon pack on the Columbia
river is much larger than at this time
last year.
The strawberry crop around Salem
will be third less this year than an
average yield.
The sawmill at Waldport has closed
contract for the full output OF that
mill, aggregating 5000, 900 feet.
Steps have been taken TO interest
Andrew Carnegie in the library OF the
University OF Oregon at Eugene.
About 800 delegates attended the
district convention, Woodmen of the
World, held in Woodburn. Represen-
tatives TO the supreme camp were
elected.
A bill has been passed by the house
authorizing the sale Of the unsold por-
tion OF the Umatilla reservation. II Is
thought the senate will also take up
and pass the measure before adjourn
ment.
One of the special features OF com.
mencement exercises at the Oregon
Agricultural College was the unveiling
Of tablet TO the memory OF Captain
Geary, ex-commandant at the college,
who lost his life In the Philippines.
The Southern Oregon district con.
vention, Woodmen of the World, met
In Grants Pass last Wednesday. About
rs delegates we're in attendance and
representatives to the supreme camp,
which meets in Cripple Greek in Au-
gust, were elected.
The Oregon Pioneer Association held
its S0th annual session in Portland
June Is. There we're fully 200 in
the procession. j. G. Moreland, OF
Multnomah county, was elected presi-
dent, and Silas b. Smith, of Clatsop
county, corresponding secretary.
An unknown metal, occurring in mug
gets, is found in quantities in the
placer mines in the Waldo district,
Southern Oregon. In luster and weight
it resembles nickel. II also resembles
platinum. Eastern mineralogists have
become much interested in the un.
known metal.
Two sharp earthquake shocks were
felt at Newport last week.
The North Pole mine, in Eastern
Oregon is to be supplied with a new
20-stamp mill at anearly date.
Joel Ware, one of the best known
pioneers of Lane county. is dead. He
was born in 1882 and came West in
1852.
Two droves of cattle, one of 800 head
and the other of $50 head, left Douglas
county last week for Klamath county,
for range during the summer.
Frnitgrowers OF Marion county now
estimate that they will have half 9
crop OF prunes. Other fruits do moi
seem 10 have been injured so much BY
the late cold spring rains.
The Uncle Dan mine, Eastern Ore.
gon, while not likely to prove bonan.
"a, there is every reason to believe that
it will be moderate and steady pro.
ducer. Extensive Improvements will
be commenced at once.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
KING OF sAxoNY DEAD.
Succeeded to the Throne BY HIS Eldest Bro.
ther George

ther George.
Dresden, Saxony, June 2O.-King
Albert died at sos P. NJ.
King Albert, because OF his illness,
designated his eldest brother, Prince
George, to be his representative in
affairs of state. The King of Saxony
had no children, consequently Prince
George, his eldest brother, succeeds to
the throne Of Saxony.
King Albert was born in 1928. He
was the eldest son of King Johann and
of Queen Amalie, daughter Of King
Maximilian of Bavaria. He succeed
ed to the throne in 1873; married in
1853 Garcia, daughter of Prince Gustav
of Wasa, and is succeeded by his broth
er, Prince George of Saxony, whose eld-
est daughter, Princess MathiIde, was
devoted to the king during his illness.
King Albert held the throne of Saxony
since 1873. He took part in the Dan
ish war of 1S4S, fought with the Aus
trians at Sadowa, and was one OF the
officers in the German army in the
operations before Metz, in the Franco
Prussian war. The royal house of Sax
ony is one of the oldest reigning fam
lilies in Europe. 1t dates back to 1899,
and is closely related to the royal
houses of Prussia and Great Britain.
King Albert was the possessor of rich
estates in his own right, and enjoyed
a civil list of $3.50, 900 annually.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
To Refund Duties.

Washington, June 81. = Chairman
Payne, of the ways and means COM
mittee, has introduced bill reiunding
the amount of duties paid on mer-
chandise brought into the United States
from Porto Rico between April IL, /,
1899, and May l, 1900. when the
Porto Rico revenue law went into effect,
and on merchandise brought from the
Philippines up to March Is, 1909,
when the Philippine revenue act went
nto force.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
FIRE AT cREEpE.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth Of
Property Destroyed.


Creede, Colo. June 2l.-The second
terrible fire in the history of Creede
occurred this morning. and as q result
fully 100000 worth Of property has
been burned, two lives are believed to
have been lost and many persons were
injured. The FIRE occurred in what is
known as Upper Creede, and that part
of the town is in ruins, so families
being homeless. The fire started in
a vacant building formerly occupied by
a saloon, and is supposed to have been
of incendiary origin. It was not until
l O'Clock this afternoon that the flames
were under control. Many members
OF the fire department and volunteers
risked their lives to save life and rescue
property, and not few were seriously
burned and bruised by burning falling
timbers. One whole block on Main
street is destroyed. The new Happy
Thought mill, which cost 1926, 900,
was saved with the utmost difficulty.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
HEAp.oN COLLISION.
Five Persons Killed and Thirty Injured in a
Train Wreck

Staples, Mimi, June 2S.-A head-on
collision occurred at Lower Lake sid
ing, two miles east of here, on the
Northern Pacific, at 80 this morning
between No. passenger, west bound,
and No. 8, east bound. Engineer Scott
of No. 7, took the sidingvexpecting No.
8, which has the right of way, to pass.
The latter, believing everything clear,
came along at a high rate of speed. The
switch, however, had in some way been
turned, and No, s dashed into the
waiting train. The wreck caught fire.
The passengers formed bucket brigade
and kept the flames under control for a
time, but the work was given up and
four coaches and three or four mail
express and baggage cars we're burned.
Scott's body has not yet been recovered,
and it is thought that two OF three
mail clerks and baggagemen are not
vet accounted for.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
MUTlLATED BY TAGALS.
Bodies Of Seven MasSacred CavaIrymen Have
Been Recovered

Manila. June 19.-The bodies of the
sergeant, two corporals and four pri-
Yates of the Fifth cavlry, who were cap
tured May 80 by ladrones at Binan-
conan, Rial province, this island,
have been recovered. Most of the
bodies had been hewn limb from limb,
and it was impossible to recognize four
of the dead.
A number of arrests in the matter
have been made, and nine men have
been identified as belonging to the
band of Eadrones which captured the
Americans. The identified men in
cluded two members of the police force
at Teresa, Morong province. The
American soldiers have been buried to-
gether. 1t was impossible to make
separate interment.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
An Irish Protest.

London, June 19.--At meeting of
the Irish members of the house OF COM
mons this afternoon, resolutions to the
effect that the Irish Nationalists, as
protest against the "misgovernment OF
their government, resolved to take no
part in the present coronation ceremon-
les, and that the Irish party be sum-
moned to meet in Dublin on the day OF
King Edwards coronation, to take
into consideration the condition of Ire
land, were unanimously adopted.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
6olLERMAkERs STRIKE.
All Men In Union Pacific Shops Called Out
900 Men WIN Obey.

Omaha, June 21.--The boilermakers
OF the entire Union Pacific system
were today called on by the Boiler
makers Union to strike. About 800
men are expected to obey the order.
There are less than so men employed
in the local shops, but the entire num-
ber quit work today. The strike is
ordered in connection with combina-
tion of labor troubles, in which the re-
cent closing OF the iron-molding depart.
ment OF the road figures, and several Of
the leaders stated today that it might
result in strikes in other department Is.
Local officers of the Ironmoulders'
union we're notified Sunday that work
had been stopped st Chicago on the
Union Pacific patterns, and this fact
makes the condition more complicated.
Officers of the road as we'll as the labor
leaders were raticent on the subject
and both refuse to discuss the matter.
EIt is known, however, that the demands
OF the men .for an increase of wages
and reduction OF hours are insignificant
and do not figure materially in the
causes for the strike.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-06-26
War in Venezuela.

Washington, June 19.--In we'll.
informed diplomatic circles here the
impression prevails that the revolu-
tion which is at present threatening
President Castro, of Venezuela, is per-
haps the most formidable of any that
have arisen there during the past few
years. Nevertheless, as long as the
revolutionists can be confined in their
movements to outlying towns and can
be kept from the central points of ad-
ministration, such as Caracas or the
city of Valencia, it is thought here that
there is no possibility of final success
of the opponents of the Castro admins
tration,