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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

ABUNDANT MOISTURE.
All Parts of the State Receive Copious
Cbouere


j. R. Sage, of Des Moines, director of
the Iowa weather and crop service
says that this state has received copi-
GUS showers during the past week,
bringing abundant moisture for the
present needs of the crops. In his re-
port received at the Courier Office to-
day Mr.. Sage says:
During the past week the cyclonic
winds and dust storms, which are some
what characteristic of the season in
this portion of the continent, culmi
mated. in copious showers, bringing
abundant moisture for present needs
of the crops in nearly all parts of the
state. Some damage was caused by
the high winds in numerous localities,
and 1T is likely that seed grain was I'M
covered or too deeply covered by drifts
of dust in many exposed fields; but the
resultant showers brought ample COM
pensation in the form of relief to the
suffering crops. The fields are in ex-
cellent condition to absorb the mois-
ture without hindrance to farming op-
erations, and in all districts there is a
large area ready for the corn planters
A beginning has been made in the
southern section, and planting will be
general if the weather continues favor
able the coming week. Potato plant.
ing is now in progress. Grass and
grain are making fair growth Re-
ports indicate that foliage and bloom
on fruit trees are coming as early as
usual. All farm operations are we'll
advanced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
THE IOWA COMMISSION.
Cummins Names Louisiana Purchase
Exposition Members.

Governor Cummins announced the
Iowa Louisiana Purchase Exposition
commission last evening according to
Des Moines telegram this morning.
1t will have charge of the expenditure
of the $125,000 appropriated by the
legislature for the Iowa buildign and
exhibit at the worlds fair in ST. Louis.
The commission is as follows:
Commissioners-at-la Lar-
rabee, Clermont, fourth district; w.
w. Wilmer (dem.), Des Moines, sew
enth district
District Commissioners First, Le-
roy A. Palmer (dem.), Mt. Pleasant;
second, George M. Curtis, Clinton;
third, w. F. Hartman, Hampton;l
fourth, Thomas Updegraff, McGregor;i
fifth, James H. Trewin, Cedar Rapids
sixth, Samuel S. Carruthers (dem.),
Bloomfield; seventh, S. M. Leach,
Abel; eighth, P. L. Prentis, Delphos;
ninth, w. T. Shepperd (dem.), Harlan;
tenth, c. ]. A. Erickson, Boone; elev-
enth, P. K. Holbrook (dem), Onawa.
Larrabee was governor and senator.
Curtis was congressman and represen-
tative. Updegraff was congressman,
Trewin, Hartman and Erickson were
senators, and Prentis was three times
elected to the house of representa-
tiyes. The law required five demo-
Gratis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
FREE HOMES NEAR.
Senate Takes Up Purchase OF Rosebud
Indian Agency.

Washington, April 29.-The senate
today began consideration of the bill
to ratify the agreement with the Sioux
tribe of Indians on the Rosebud
Agency in South Dakota. AT 2 o'clock
the bill was laid aside and the Philip
pine government bill was presented to
the senate. Apparently no senator
was prepared to proceed with the dis
cussion. Lodge, in charge of the bill,
insisted that debate should proceed or
that a reasonable time should be fixed
for vote. II
President Havemeyer and other on
Gals of the American Sugar Co. will
be asked to appear and give testimony
before the subcommittee of the sen
ate committee on relations with Cuba.
appointed to inquire into the question
OF the Cuban sugar holdings, and they
will be the first witnesses called.
The subcommittee held its first
meeting today with all members pres
ent. No time was fixed for the next
meeting but it was agreed it should
take place as soon as the witnesses
could be secured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Works of a New Company are
Destroyed as the Result
of an Explosion. I
THE LOSS IS s25o,ooo
Firemen From Three Towns Are Now
Endeavoring to Save the City of
Madison Where the Works Are Lo,
Gated, From Being Consumed.

st. Louis, April 29.-The plant, of the
Hagers Steel Co. at Madison, ILL.,, EN-.
ploying 400 men, is reported to have
been destroyed by fire as the result Of
an explosion. The damage is $3.50. 900
and the insurance s15O,OOO. The plant
has been in operation only six weeks.
Fire companies from Venice, Madison
and Granite City are making efforts to
save the surrounding buildings and
prevent general confagration in
Madison. Fifteen box cars of the
Merchants Terminal Co. have been
destroyed. g ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
INTERMENT AT BENToNsPoRr.
Funeral of Little Walter H. Reidy
Held This Mornina.

Funeral services over the remains
of Walter H., the Infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Reidy. were held at
OLE. o'clock this morning at the resi-
dence of the grandparents of the de-
ceased, at the corner of Ash and Jay
streets. The services were conducted
by Rev. A. e. Craig, pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
The remains were taken to Bentons-
port this morning on the 1O:3O o'clock
Rock Island train, accompanied by the
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Reidy and
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Baker. The interment was made in
the Bentonsport cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Little Can be Learned of
Storm Swept Texas.
PROPERTY LOSS is GREAT
Now Said That Six Lives Were Lost in
the Tornado and Fifty or Sixty Per-
sons Were Injured-Dcctors on
Scene.

Dallas, Tex, April 29.-The only de-
tails received from the vicinity of
Glenrose which was swept by lorna
do last night say the property loss is
greater than at first reported. No men
ton is made Of a greater loss of life
than shown in the early reports. 1t is
or sixty were injured.
Two reported killed near Brazos
Point as result of the storm. Sup
plies and doctors have been sent to
the scene of the tornado.
One-third of Town Gone.
Fort Worth, April 29.-One-third of
the business houses and many resi-
dences were torn to atoms by a cy-
clone that swept with uncomfortable
fury through Glenrose, the seat of
Scmmerville county, about o'clock
last night. Many persons met death as
I their homes or places of business were
| demolished.
Reports have come in to the effect
that many persons were killed by the
tornado after it had passed through
Glenrose. The storm left path of
devastation five miles in width. 1t
SesiiC lO4ii lily lioi thSooe anu oW SpI
down the valley of the PaluXy river,
on which Glenrose was situated.
Scarcely vestige of vegetation remains
in the wake of the storm, but the whole
path is strewn with debris of wrecked
buildings, uptorn fences and uprooted
trees.
List of the Known Dead.
Following is the list Of dead at Glen
rose so far as known:
Miss Mae Connell
Rev. Ford, pastor Methodist church.
-Mudgrove, boy.
Mrs Carl Milan.
Milan, 2-year-old child.
The names of the injured are not OBJ
tainable.
Wind Wrecks Everything.
Glenrose is situated on the Paluxy
river in valley. The cyclone came
down the river bottoms and swept ev-
eryrhing before it. From meager in
formation received it seems that after
day of oppressive sultriness dark
cloud gathered to the west and almost
without warning rushed over the west.
ern part of the town, literally wreck.
ing everything, the storm passing on to
the northeast 1t was accompanied by
hail of extra large size and deluge OF
rain
The list of wounded, estimated at
forty, is very imperfect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
INSTRUCT FOR SLOAN.
Judge in Second Judicial District to
Be Returned to Bench.

Keosauqua, April 29.-(SpeciaD-In
the convention held here yesterday
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to attend the judicial convention, the
delegates chosen were instructed to
use their influence to secure the re-
nomination of Judge Robert Sloan, as
one of the judges in the second judi
cial district. The delegates were also
instructed to vote for the renomina-
ton of Congressman Hedge of Burling-
ton as the republican nominee for
congress from this district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
GIVES DEGREE WORK.

Hickory Camp, No. 81, w. o. W., Rep
resented at sisourney Last Evening.
About fifteen of the members of
Hickory camp, w. o. W., of this city,
went to Sigourney last evening to at
tend meeting of Sigourney camp, No.
6. The degree team from the Ottum-
wa camp gave degree work for the
camp at that place. The team was
under the command of Captain Will
liam Hickey and was accompanied by
Eugene Meyers and G. S. Cochran,
members of the lodge. The team is
composed of the following men. T. S.
Cochran, Thomas Binks, Homer
Springer, John Alfred, Will Alfred, F..
I. Foreman, Lawrence Sallee. G. E.
Howard, James Coate, T. A. Stoessel
P. Young and Will Burge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
QUEER CRAFT IN ACCIDENT.
Part of Crew on Submarine Boat In
jured in Explosion.

Philadelphia, April 29.-The sub.
marine boat Fulton and convoy, max
ing the ocean trip from New York to
Norfolk, arrived at the Delaware
breakwater this morning. An explo-
sion, supposed to have been caused
by gasoline, occurred shortly after the
Fulton's arrival. The following per-
sons We're severely injured:
Lieut. Arthur Macarthur, United
States Navy.
Lieut.. Oscar Kohen, Australian
navy
C. B. Miner, assistant engineer
Harry Moore, assistant engineer.
Charles Cecthold, gunner.
The injured were taken to the quar-
antine hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
WILL MEET FRIDAY.
Council Will Consider Propositions OF
Railroad Company.

Yesterday representatives of the
Burlington company and members of
the city council made visit to the
east end of the city for the purpose OF
looking over the ground that will be
affected by the new route of the rail-
road. The officials of the company
made proposition to the council re-
garding the crossings at Walnut ave-
nue. and May street, the particulars of
which will not be made public until
the council has acted. The council
will hold meeting Friday evening for
the purpose of considering the matter
and will take it up officially at the
next regular meeting, to be held next
Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
General Macarthur Shout
ders all Responsibility for
Alleged Unfair Means.
FUNSTON NOT TO BLAME
Senate. Committee on the Philippines
Holds Session and Hears What For.
mer Commanding General Has to
Say of the Islands.

Washington, April 29.-The senate
committee on the Philippines today re-
sumed the examination of witnesses
In connection with the investigation
of affairs in the Philippines. General
Macarthur continued his examination.
He described the different towns
embraced within the American lines
on the night of February 5, 1895, when
the outbreak occurred, and identified
what purported to be copy of the or
der of General Luna for the massacre
of the foreign residents of Manila
Senator Patterson sought to show
it was not difficult to deceive Aguinal-
do by forgery and referred to his cap
ture by General Funston through a
forged letter signed "Lacuna."
General Macarthur with consider
able emphasis declared that Funston
was not responsible in any way for
any methods which obtained in the
capture of Aguinaldo. Il am respon-
SlUlS III lIdI uldlISI III every way anu
particular" said Macarthur. 1T was
one of the receptions frequently prac
ticed in war, and whatever deception
attaches thereto, l take"
Program Goes Through.
Washington, April 29.-Immediately
upon convening the house today, Dali
Zell of Pennsylvania, from the commit
tee on rules, presented special order
for the consideration of the omnibus
public building bill, under the terms
of which the bill, without opportunity
for amendment, would be brought to
a direct vote after three hours general
debate. Craemer of New York, raised
point of order which the speaker
overruled. Craemer appealed from the
decision of the chair, but the speaker
was Overwhelmingly sustained.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Evans Nav Get Place.
coMMENDs SHAW.
English Ire PIeases New York News.
paper.

Washington, D. c., April 29.-(Spe-
cial)-The Washington Post today in
its leading editorial heartily endorses
the Pittsburg speech of Secretary
Shaw in which he said he believed the
time is not far distant when the Amer
lean commercial flag would supercede
that of England on the Pacific ocean.
The speech has stirred England great
ly. The Post says there was nothing
in the speech to have offended Eng
land and that in theory the Americans
will approve of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
MAN DROPS AND KILLS HORSE.
Negroes Fall Head Foremost From a
Tree Has Odd Result.

Niles, Mich, April 29.-One of the
strangest accidents ever recorded is re
ported in Niles. A negro was trim
ming a tree beneath a limb of which
stood farmers team. Suddenly the
negro lost his balance and fell head
foremost, striking one. of the horses.
The animal dropped dead, but the man
whose head dealt the fatal stroke was
unhurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
BIG STEEL PLANT IN
ILLINOIS IS ON FIRE
cLEW TO MISSING FRESHMAN.
Iowa College Student Believed to Seek
Work in INDIANAPOLIS.

Grinnell, April 29.-The first clew
pointing to the whereabouts of Roy
Mcnamara, the Iowa college freshman
who mysteriously disappeared a few
weeks ago, comes from Indianapolis.
His father, Rev. Mr.. Mcnamara of
Onawa, received telegram saying
that a young man who gave the name
of R. T. Mcnamara had applied for a
position in drug store at Indianapo-
lis and had given the name of Mr..
Montrose as reference. Roy McNa-
mara had worked for time in the
Montrose drug stare at Sloan, and
this fact makes his friends think that
R. T. Mcnamara is the missing stu
dent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Bites Three People in as
Many Counties.
BOYS AND A MAN VICTIMS
Lads at Brazil and Bunch and Post
master at Salina, Jefferson County
Feel Fanss of Maddened Animal in
Their Flesh.

Three persons bitten in as many diff
ferent counties by dog suffering with
rabies and the loss of COWS, sheep and
hogs is the record of either one mad
dog or its successors which it has in
oculated in stretch of country ex,
tending from Brazil in Appanoose
county to Salina, in Jefferson county.
In the latter place the postmaster was
the victim. At Bunch. Davis county,
much loss of stock occurred. The
state veterinary surgeon was called
and pronounced the disease rabies.
Watch Boy for Sign of Disease.
Brazil, April 29.-(Special.)-A dog
suffering from rabies has caused con-
sternation in this little city and in the
surrounding country. Dick Roberts,
son of John Roberts, is being anxiously
watched for signs of the disease. He
Was bitten by Il mad canine Saturday.
The animal bit several other dogs and
fears are felt that other people may
fall victims to say nothing of cattle,
horses and other animals.
Another Boy Victim-Stock Dies.
Bunch, April 29.-(Special.) -One
boy bitten and several cattle dead Is
the result of the work of a dog suffer-
ing from rabies in this neighborhood.
The state veterinary surgeon was here
Sunday and pronounced the disease
rabies from which the cattle died
Mystery surrounded the death of
stock in this neighborhood belonging
to James Adcock and Washington
Fleming. 1t was thought they were
suffering from rabies and the state
veterinary surgeon was called. He
came down Sunday and after an ex-
animation verified the belief that the
losses were the result of mad dog.
jones was the boys name who was
b:.len.
Postmaster Attacked.
Fairfield April 29.-Ross Long, post
master and prominent business man at
Sd ina, small country town east of
this city, is in Chicago where he is
taking treatment at the Pasteur insti-
tute for rabies. Mr.. Long was bitten
Iby a dog suffering from that disease
Sunday.
The dog was strange cur and was
found sleeping on Mr. Longs front
porch. He kicked at the animal but
missed it and it attacked him, biting
through his shoe, decorating his foot.
| The animal was shot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
CHEER THE scHLEYs.
Memphis People Honor the Admiral
and His Wife,

Memphis, April 29.-Better weather
today permitted the program for the
entertainment of Admiral and Mrs.
Schley to be carried out fully. This
morning the military and civic parade
moved through the street which was
crowded and Admiral and Mrs. Schley
We're cheered unanimously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
STEP IN SALE OF ISLANDS.
Danish Legislature Moves Another
Fraction in Deal.

Copenhagen, April 29-The bill pro.
viding for the sale of the Danish West
Indies to the United States came up
for discussion in the Folkething today
with the result that the party in the
majority submitted the following
proposals. The rigsday approves the
cession on condition that the inhabi-
tants of the island declare in favor
thereof by plebiscite." The majority
was adopted 9S to T.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
c. B. MARINE IN TROUBLE.
Charged That Pension Clerk Used
Vile Language to Women.

Des Moines, April 29.-Charges of
using grossly abusive language to the
young women employed in the United
States pension agency in this city,
have been filed against Charles B.
Marine, for years clerk in the de-
partment and in control of the work
room of the pension Office in the fed
eral building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
POLICE ABANDON HUNT.
Will Look no Further in Hunt for
Peterson Children's Murderer.

Des Moines, Agril 26.-The police
have practically abandoned the hunt
for the murderer {or murderers of the
Peterson children3 They are still hop
ing against hope for an early capture
of the criminal, but are seemingly
without any clue or well-defined plan
as to how they shall move.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
DISASTER IN FISHING FLEET.

Three schooners Founder in the Storm
and Many Lives Are Lost. !
Dunkirk, France. April 29.-Advioes
from the French fishing feet recently
caught in gale in the North sea sa,
that three schooners sfoundered .aH +
many lives were lost. !
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
coNsEcRATE CATHEDRAL.
Catholic Edfice at Peoria Formally
Given to the Church,

Peoria, ILL.,, April 29.-St. Mary's
cathedral was consecrated this morn
ing according to the elaborate and i'm
pressive form prescribed by the Rom
an Catholic church. The service was
of especial interest as commemorate
ing the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
creation of the diocese of Peoria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
MORTON oBsEouIEs HELD.

Funeral of Former Secretary of Aari.
culture Occurs in Lake Forest.
Chicago, April 29.-Funeral services
were held at the First Presbyterian
church in Lake Forest today. Later
the body was taken over the Burling-
ton on a special train to Nebraska City
where final services will be held.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
TO PREVENT STRIKE.
Civic Federation and Coal Miners Rep
resentatives in Session.

New York, April 29.-Members of
the subcommittee of the coal opera
tors and representatives of the United
Mine Workers, which were appointed
at meeting held under the auspices
of the National Civic Federation here
Saturday, met today. Before going in
to the meeting, President Mitchell re-
fused to venture any prediction as to
the outcome of the meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
MRS. LUETeERT ALIVE.
Woman Arrested Whom sausagemak-
er's Attorney Declares is His Wife.

Chicago, April 29.-Mrs. Mary Rob-
bins, who is believed by some to be
Mrs Adolph L. Luetgert, the supposed
murdered wife of the sausage maker,
was taken into custody last night be-
cause of the strong suspicion that at
taches to her case. Attorney Harmon,
who defended Luetgert, asserts he is
more than ever convinced she is Mrs.
Luetgert, and the detective also de-
clared he believed she is the widow of
the sausagemaker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
BoIEs NOT A CANDIDATE.

Declines to Enter Congressional Race
Against Speaker Henderson.
Des Moines, April 29.-For the first
time since his name has been mention
ed for the office, Former Governor
Boies of Waterloo, announces that he
would not be the democratic candi-
date for congress against Speaker
Henderson in the third district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
JUDGE DEWEY DEFEATED.
Will Not Be Nominated for District
Judue

Washington, April 29-Judge Dewey
has been defeated for denomination so
far as Washington county is concern
ed. AS result of the caucus through
out the county, S. w. Brookhart has
secured rs votes as against SO for
Dewey. Mr.. Brookhart is leading at
torney of this city and expects to put
up strong fight for the nomination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
oTTuMWA BOY MARRIEs.

Herbert Conner VIII Wed at st. Paul,
Mimi, This Evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Conner, who
reside on Park avenue, are in st. Paul,
Mimi, to attend the wedding of their
son, Herbert, to Miss Olive Napson.
which will take place at the brides
home at o'clock this evening. Her
bert Conner is we'll known in Ottum-
wa and has countless friends who will
wish him a long and happy married
life. His home is now in St. Paul,
where he holds lucrative position
with large wholesale drug firm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
FIVE CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE.
Parents and Another Daughter May
Succunb to Injuries,

Winnipeg, Man, April 29.-The
house of Jean Baptiste Moncham. a
French butcher residing in ST. Norbert
settlement, was destroyed by fire and
five children-four girls and a boy
were burned to death. Another daugh-
ter is dying, and the father and mother
are in a serious condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
WAGE SCALE RATIFIED.
AmaIsamated Association Accepts Re.
port of the Committee,

Wheeling, w. Va, April 29.-The
Amalgamated association convention
has ratified the report of the wage
committee. The new scales are practi-
caliy the same as those effective last
year. They will be in force until July
/, 1908. No conference with manufac-
turers will be necessary after the con-
vention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
SHAW TO INCREASE DEPOSITS.
Secretary Decides to Add to National
Bank Cash,

Washington, April Secretary
Shaw says that on May / he will in
crease the deposits in national bank
repositories by $S,O0O,000 or 50, 900 900.
He also will designate a few addition
al Repositories.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
FITz TO co TO FRISCO.
cornishman VIII Arrange for Fight
With Jeffries There.

New York, April 29.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons will leave for San Francisco the
latter part of the week for the purpose
of holding a conference with James j.
Jeffries to arrange the details for their
battle for the heavyweight cham WON
ship of the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
THINK GRIEF FASTENED DEATH.
Loss of Son Believed to Have Indirect.
Iy Caused Collapse.

Omaha, Neb., April 29.-J. Sterling
Morton's death was a shock to the peo-
pie of Nebraska. Since the death of
his youngest son, Carl, a year ago last
January Mr.. Morton had been chang
ed man, and his intimate friends say
the grief he then experienced Indirect
ly fastened his own breaking down.