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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
Does Go to Washir,aton,

Chicago June 6.-General Miles
passed through the city to-day enroute
to Washington. He said TO a reporter:
81 have been ordered to Washington
am not going to the exercises at
West Point" He preferred not to dis
cuss his reasons for goins; to Washing
ton.
General Miles is charged unofficial
ly with having furnished Senator Gull
berson facts and papers concerning
the scandal in which Lieutenant Ar
mold is charged with having partici-
'pated in the Philippines. Senator Cul-
!berson made sensational charges on
the floor of the senate and mad docu-
ments to corroborate his assertions.
1T was suspected that General Miles.
who is known to not be In accord with
Philippines, had furnished the data.
He is now indirectly CHI arged with
having given away the secrets of the
war department. Rumo1' has it that
he is about to be courtmairtialed or, at
least, reprimanded for hills alleged &C.
ton No official verifidation of the
story has yet been given out.--Ed.
House.
Washington, June 6.--At the open.
ing of the house today Hull, chairman
of the committee on M ilitary affairs,
reported back the resol htion request,
ing information as to the salary and
other compensation Eaid General
Wood during the occupa Eion of Cuba
The committee recomm tnded that it
lie on the table. 1t was SO ordered by
strict party vote. Debate on the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
q MINIATURE CYCLONE.
Two Wapello County Farms Visited by
Severe Storm.

The farms of B. M. Eastburn and ].
c. Phillips, located about seven miles
south and west of Ottumwa, were Wis
tied by severe storm amounting to a
small cyclone early Friday morning.
Outbuildings and fences We're torn up
and blown away and chimney was
blown from Mr. Eastburn's residence.
The men are thankful that the wind
did not strike their houses with the
same violence exhibited in the fields
and believe that if this had been the
case new residences, instead of new
fences and outbuildings, would be in
course of construction now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
IoWAN FOUND DEAD.
Lifeless Body of Well Known Travel
ing Man Discovered.

Fl. Dodge. June Especial wv.
H. Lovin, a travelling man in the en-
ploy of the Granger Implement Co. of
this city, was found dead on the river
bank near Rock Valley last evening.
The body bears no marks of violence
and death is supposed to have been
due to heart failure from which he is
known to have suffered. Mr.. Lovin
had travelled out of FIT. Dodge for
years and was well known among the
travelling fraternity. He leaves wife
and one married daughter.
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Charles H. Define Injured By
Burlington Train.
HE LIVES AT HUMEsTUN,
Was Endeavorins to Get on Moving
Train While lntoxicated-Falls Be-
meath Wheels and Right Foot Is
MansIed-Taken to Hospital.

[From Saturdays Daily.l
With his right foot crushed and
mangled and with other injuries about
his body, received by falling beneath
the wheels of moving cars, while at
tempting to board the train, a man
giving his name as Chas. H. Define,
was picked up at the Jefferson street
crossing this morning and taken to
the city hospital where he received
immediate medical attention.
Upon the first examination of his
injuries it was impossible for the ply
sicians in attendance to determine
just what the effects would be, but
it is quite possible that an amputation
of the right foot will be necessary.
1t is stated that the accident occur
red about $50 o'clock this morning
as passenger train No. 16 was cross
ing Jefferson street. Very little is
known as to how the accident occur
red and in fact no one has been found
who claims to have seen it, but from
information gathered it is thought
that Define fell beneath the wheels
of the cars while attempting to
board the train.
Was Intoxicated.
| Until about 10 o'clock this morning
Dime seemed to be in a very weak
condition and slept the greater part of
the time. When, with use of restora-
tives, he rallied sufficiently to be
questioned with regard to the accident
his statements We're very meagre. The
injured man said that his name is
Chas. H. Deline and that his home is
in Humeston. 1t seems that he had
been partaking freely of intoxicating
liquor and at the time Of thesaccideat
was considerably under it's influence.
1t is stated that he. together with
companion, desired to go to Humeston
and evidently being somewhat twisted
on directions. thought No. 16 was
west-bound train and as result at
tempted to get aboard Defines COM
Ipanion, it is stated, made the jump
safely, but the former being intoxicat-
ed, failed to make the catch and fell
and was caught beneath the wheels
of the moving train
Ambulance Called.
4 Several employees at the Burlington
freight house saw the man just after
the accident occurred and rushed to
his assistance. Mr.. Huffman, a driver
for w. V. Silvers & Co. was the
/ first man to reach the unfortunate.
Everything possible was done to re-
lieve his suffering. The city ambu-
lance was Immediately called and ar
rived in few minutes with DR.. A. o
i Williams and Officer Beeman. Define
was put into the ambulance and taken
Immediately to the hospital where his
injuries We're more closely examined
and cared for.
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NO OATH FOR KRUGER.

British Government Valves Claims to
His Acknowledgement of Feaity.
London, June 6.-The Birmingham
Post, the organ of Chamberlain, today
says owing to his age and infirmities
the government has waived it's claim
for acknowledgement by Kruger of
British sovereignty over the Transvaal
and guaranteed to all Boer delegates
in Europe safe conduct to their homes
in South Africa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
FARMER KILLS DOCTOR.
Iowa Man Keeps His Promise to Stay
His ENEMY

Garden Grove, June Pursuant to
his promise to kill him on sight if he
ever came to Garden Grove, w. H.
Clark, farmer residing four miles
east of this city. borrowed shotgun
from local hardware store yesterday
afternoon and deliberately shot and
killed Dr. w. w. Duff, wealthy ply
stefan of Brockton. The murder occur
red on the streets of this city. Asked
why he slew the physician, Clark said
he had promised the doctor he would
do it if the latter ever came to Garden
Grove and he had fulfilled his promise.
There had been trouble between the
two men the nature of which is not
known. Clark gave himself up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
NEW CABINET FORMED.
Senator Combes Made President eff
New French Congress.

Paris, June 1.-THE new French cab
met completed today is constituted as
follows: Premier, minister of the in
terror and public worship, Senator
Combes; justice, Senator Vale; for
eign affairs, Del Case; war, General
Andre; marine, Pelletan; public in
struction, Senator Chaumie; public
works, Maruejols; colonies, Douner-
que; commerce, Trouillot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
A BURLINGTON MYSTERY.

Elmer Davis SIugsed in st. Louis and
Is in Critical Condition.
st. Louis, Mo-, June Elmer Da-
Wis, man about thirty-four years of
age, is in the hospital in this city with
a compound fracture of the skull re-
ceived on the levee five minutes after
he had stepped from a south-bound
boat. His assailant is unknown. Da-
Wis has letters on his person giving his
address as Burlington. He is dying.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
NEGRO ORGIES AT MARTINIQUE.
Run Things Their Own Way-Whites
All Dead

London, June I'm connection
with the Martinique disaster, letters
which are arriving here describe the
negroes of that island as holding or
Gies, because the whites are all dead
The negroes say they have elected a
negro governor, who counterbalances
all excesses. Many of them are said
to have enriched themselves by loot
ing
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HAILETT,s MAIL HELD.

Government Issues Fraud Order
Against the Mining King"
Des Moines, June Following the
conviction of Letson Ballet, the Min
ing King" on the charge of using the
mails with intent to further fraudu-
lent mining scheme. the government
has issued an order prohibiting Bail
EFT from receiving his mail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
INSURANCE TRUST SUED.
Companies in Illinois in an Alleged n.
IeuaI Combine.

Chicago, June I'll. j. Hamlin, at
torney general of Illinois, filed in
Belleville yesterday the bill of injunc-
ton seeking to restrain the insurance
companies doing business in the state
from operating under what he alleges
to be trust.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
dashed BY wHiTEcAPs.
Indiana Vigilance Committee Whips
Man and Wife.

Bloomington, Ind, June EARLY
this morning, six miles north of here,
a band of fifty men broke the door OF
Henry Demming's home and took Dem
ming and his wife out in their night
clothes and whipped them with buggy
whips. Both are in serious condi-
ton. Whitecaps accused Demming of
brutally whipping his son.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
PELEE IN ERUPTION.
Volcano Again spouts smoke-No
Panic Ensues.

Fort DeFrance, June Ga volcanic
outburst from Mount Pelee resulted in
the formation of heavy cloud similar
to that of May 20, though not so
dense. No stones fell. When the
cloud spread over Fort DeFrance
there was no panic noted The vol
canic outbursts are coincident with a
change of the moon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
NORTHERN ROAD ABSORBED.
and Wisconsin Line Will
Be Sold.

Hudson, Wis, June AT the an
nual meeting of the Chicago, ST. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha railway held
here today, the purchase of the prop
erty and franchise of the Minnesota
& Wisconsin railroad was ordered. A
semi-annual dividend was declared of
31a per cent on the preferred and 8
per cent on the common stock. The
old officers We're reelected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
COMMENCEMENT BEGINS.
Annual Event at the University of
Iowa Is On.

Iowa City, June 1.-THE annual COM
mencement program of the State Uni
versity of Iowa opened last night with
the graduating exercises of the liter
AIRY societies of the College of Liberal
Arts and the banquet of the College of
Dentistry. There were literary grad
yates belonging to the Zetagathian
Irving, Erodelphian, Hesperian and
Philomathian societies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
CALL ISSUED FOR JUNE 10.
Prohibition State Central Committee
to Meet Then,

Des Moines, June chairman j..
H. Campbell of the prohibition state
central committee yesterday issued
call for a meeting of the committee
Thursday, June 49, The meeting will
be held at the headquarters here The
purpose of the meeting is to fix the
date of the state convention and select
temporary officers therefore
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
KILLED BY VOLCANO.
One Thousand People Lose Lives In
Guatemala.

San Francisco. June According
to advices received here by the Chill
can steamer Palena, from Valparaiso
and ports on the route, upwards of L.
900 people were killed and half of the
city of Ratalhulen, Guatemala was
destroyed by eruptions of the volcano
Tacana. The eruptions have contin-
ued together with earthquakes since
April IS.
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MAY RESUME STRIKE.
Five Thousand Seven Hundred En-
pIoyes Will Quit Monday.

Chicago, June UNLESS the union
teen cattle drivers alleged discharged
because they were union men, 500
employees will strike Monday. Affida.
Wits are being prepared to prove to the
satisfaction of the company that dis
charges were made by Manager Leon
ard for the reason stated.
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NOT RECALLED.
Miles Not Summoned to Washington
to Explain.

Washington, June G.-Secretary
Root said today that General Miles
had not been summoned to Washing
ton to explain his alleged connection
with leak in military SECRETS. 1t is
said the general is now .snroute from
Fl Riley, Kansas, to West Point in re
spouse to an invitation To attend the
centennial celebration there next
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
THREE VICTIMS OF CYCLONE.
Man, Wife and Child Fatally Injured
Near Rensselaer,, Ind.

Rensselaer,, Ind, June 6.-Late yes
terday afternoon a terrific cyclone
passed over the north portion Of this
county laying everything low for dis
lance of six miles. It cut path 200
yards wide. Alexander Leach, wife
and child. Virgie, were fatally injured
by flying timbers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
CONCERN BRoADENs.

ottumwa Company More Than Dou-
bes Its Capital Stock.
Des Moines, June THE Cleveland
Supply Co. of Ottumwa has filed arti-
Giles with the secretary of state in
creasing its capitalization from $780,
900 to $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
ATHLETIC STRUGGLE ON.
Conceded That Varsity Honors Will
Go to California.

Chicago, June 1.-THE two track
meets, one between the universities of
Chicago and California, the other be-
tween more than thirty high schools in
Illinois. Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Kansas is being held on Marshall
Field this afternoon. In the inter
scolastic meet 1T athletes are entered
The varsity meet is generally conceded
to California, the Chicago men being
crippled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
Mine Boss Killed.

Huntington, w. Va, June IA Skin
mish between mine officials and strik-
ers is reported at Keystone. One
mine boss was killed. No particulars
are available.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
VIRGINIA MOB KILLS NEGRO.
Rides His Body With Bullets When
He ATTEMPTS to Escane

Bristol, Tenn, June William
Gam, negro, lies in Toms Creek,
Virginia. with his body literally rid
died with bullets He attempted to es-
cape from mob which intended to
hang him for an assault upon a farm
ers daughter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
Emgy of Magnate Suspended
by Miners.
THE SITUATION Is QUIET
After Hanging Nine Mine Bosses in
Effigy the Non.union Men Promise
Not to Go to Work in the Mines
Today.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, June THE hang
ing in effigy of ]. Pierpont Morgan in
one of the streets of South Wilkesbar.
re by crowd of men and boys was
the only incident to mar the stiffness
of the Wyoming valley this morning.
At Shamokin a mob of strikers last
night surrounded the homes of five
sub-bosses and built fires on which
efigies representing the bosses were
burned. The demonstration was Wig
orous and non-union men promised
not to go to work today.
President Anxious to Settle 1t.
Washington, June THE President
today had long conference at the
White House with Senator Hanna on
the coal strike. The President con-
veyed to Hanna the idea that he would
like very much to do something to-
ward settling the strike. Nothing
definite was decided upon. The Presi-
dent also sent for Carroll D. Wright,
the commissioner of Labor, to get his
views on the situation and also as to
what might properly be done by the
government looking to a settlement OF
the controversy. 1t is probable that
other conferences will be held. The
time to extend aid if it is found he
can be of service in settling the exist
ing differences.
Trouble Feared.
Elkhorn, W. Va, June THE gen
eral strike order has been universally
obeyed in every field along the Norfolk
/. & Western railroad Probably 1900
or $4,000 men are idle today. The op-
orators posted notices this morning to
the effect that all strikers living in
company houses must vacate the prop
erty at once. Trouble is feared.
Ignore Strike.
Clarksburg, w. Va, June RE
ports from all the coal mines in this
region received today say there is not
an idle plant, there being less than
one-half of / per cent among the 10000
miners out.
Men Stav at Work.
Charleston, w. Va, June Report!
from the Kanawha and New River Goa
fields up to noon was a disappointment
to those who predicted general ces
sation of work. There has been ne
actual suspensions, the men havin.
quit only in small bodies.
Soft Coal Men Out.
Carbonate, ILL.,, June IA strike in
volving 400 men at tie Chicago & Car
terville Coal Co.'s shaft is on and ma.
spread to every mine in the state
The difference is over the scale o
leaders and trimmers.
Mine Boss Killed.
Huntington, w. Va, June IA Skin
mish between mine officials and strik
ers is reported at Keystone. On
mine boss was killed. No particular
are available.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
PRoDleAL GOES TO PEN.

Iowa Boy Who Shot His Father Is
Given Five Years.
Glenwood June Earl Garman,
who, April Is, attempted to kill his
father, a grain dealer, plead guilty of
murder and was sentenced
to five years. in the penitentiary at
Fort Madison The shooting was the
result of a quarrel between father and
son over property.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
BUY ISLANDS IN A YEAR.
Formal Agreement Made With Danish
Minister TODAY.

Washington, June 7.-Secretary Hay
and Danish Minister Brunt today sign
ed a protocol extending for one year
the time allowed for the exchange of
ratifcations of the Danish West In
dian treaty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
SHOT FIRER KILLED.
Meets Instant Death in Coal Mine
Near Des Moines.

Des Moines, June 7.-(SpeciaD -
Peter Peterson, a shot frer in the
Klondike coal mine near this city, was
almost instantly killed last night by
a premature explosion of shot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
Nine Men Caught Like Rats
In Trap,
LOSE LIVES In DISASTER
Vessels Come Tosether-one Is Sunk
and Nearly Dozen Men Sleeping
in Their Bunks Are Drowned by
Rushing Waters.

Duluth, June 7.-Nine men were
caught like rats in trap and drowned
in the wreck of the whaleback steam
er Thomas Wilson Just outside the
Duluth canal today. The Wilson was
in collision with the steamer George C.
Hadley and went to the bottom in less
than minute. The life saving crew
picked up number of men. Those
who lost their lives were mostly men,
bers of the night crew of the Wilson
and had no time to get out of their
hunks before the vessel went to the
bottom.
The Dead.
Those who were drowned are:
AARON TRIPS, cook.
- FRANK, second cook. Superior.
JAMES M'DOUGALL, oiler, West
Superior.
JAMES NJ. FRAZER, wheelsman,
Sault de Ste Marie.
JOHN CAMPBELL, Greenleaf, Mich.
JOHN CAREY, st. Catharines, Ont.
THOMAS JONES, fireman.
WILLIAM RoEBUCK. fireman, Port
Hampton.
The Wilson was coming toward the
canal and the Hadley was going out.
Both were loaded. Just before reach
ing the canal and when about opposite
the Wilson the Hadley was given an
order by tug to go to Superior I'm
mediately she sheered off for Superior
and crashed directly into the Wilson.
The Hadley barely reached the shore
before she sank. Many lives were saw
ed through having life preservers
thrown them from the Hadley and by
the life saving crew.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
MAKES POLES INTO GERMANS
Process of Denatlonaii ring Province
Goes Forward

Berlin. June THE lower house of
the Prussian diet today passed to a
third reading of the bill providing for
Germanizing the Polish provinces of
Prussia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
NEW DIPLOMAT.
Former Minister to Morocco Comes
to the United States.

Madrid, June 6.-Senor de Ojeda,
former Spanish minister at Morocco,
has been gazetted as minister at
to succeed Duke de ARGOS,
appointed minister to Belgium.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
BOY KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Son of a Chicago Clergyman is the
Victim.

Chicago, June 7.-While riding in
wagon Wilbur Chase, the 17-year-old
son of the Rev. Mattison w. Chase, of
Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church. was struck by lightning and
instantly killed during the storm yes
terday afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
CHARLES 3. cLAPP DIES.
Old Burlington Citizen Passes to His
Reward.

Burlington, June 7.-Charles B.
Clapp. sixty-four years of age. and one
of Burlington's oldest citizens, is dead
at his home here. Two years ago Mr..
Clapp contracted pneumonia from the
effects of which he never recovered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
ENGLISH LORD DIES.
Expires Suddenly in London This
Morning.

London, June Lord Broybrooke
Charles Cornwallis-Neville) died sud
denly this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10

At the opening session of the house
a resolution was adopted authorizing
the conferees on the sundry civil ap.
preparation bill to consider and insert
in that bill the necessary appropria-
tons authorized by the omnibus pub
lie building bill Consideration of the
anti-anarchy bill was resumed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
RossIE FRANCIS cApTuREp.

Negro Murderer of Mary Henderson,
Custody at Hugo, |. T.
Warrensburg. Mo-, June 6.-It is
en- out here that Bossia Francis,
negro who is wanted The mu'
of Miss Mary Henders this
ty last summer, has caBtu
Hugo, !. T.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
WANTS FOREST RESERVE.
Senator Depew Advocates Huge APP
preparation.

Washington, June AT the conclu-
sion of routine business in the senate
today Depew addressed the senate in
advocacy of the bill appropriating
$10,00C,000 for the purchase of 2,000,-
600 acres of land for national forest
reserve in Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Tennessee. He said the project is ia
vored by the President and the secre-
tary of agriculture. Federal action is
justified fully by public necessity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
COMMISSION MEETS in JULY.

Governor Cummins Calls Iowa Mem.
bers to Meet in Des Mones. s
Des Moines, July 6-Governor A. 81
Cummins yesterday issued call fol-
the members of the Iowa commission
which will have charge of the states
exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase ex-,
position. to meet in this city July l..
1t is probable that, Ex-Governor Will
liam Larrabee will be made chairman
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
o'BRIEN KNOCKS OUT AL NELL.

Frisco Boxer RECEIVES QuIetus in
Third Round of Windup.
Chicago, June Jack O'Brien, of
Philadelphia, knocked out Al Neill, of
California, in the third round of their
fight last night at the Wabash Athlet-
ic club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10
KING MAY DIE.

Condition of Ruler Of saxony Is Re-
sarded as Critical.
Dresden, Saxony. June 6.-The CON
dition of King Albert, who has been
i'll some time, is today regarded as
critical.