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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
SCHOOLS CLOSE AT OSHKOSH.

Smallpox Increasing in Wisconsin
Town and Serious Spread Feared.
Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 30.-On account
of smallpox the high school is closed
and the Normal may also be shut up.
A student of each has been quarantin-
ed on account OF smallpox where they
live. A serious spread of the disease
is feared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
BIG SAW BURSTS,
Three Men Have Narrow Escape From
Death

Oskaloosa, Jan. 3O.-Three men had
a very narrow escape from death at
the saw mill of the National Cooper
age and Wooden Ware company north
west of this city. One of the large
circular saws operated in the MILL Sc
inches in diameter, bursted One man,
Will Morris, was hurled fifteen feet
from his place of work and was un-
conscious for some time. He was cut
on the back. The others who were at
work near the saw We're unharmed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
DIED A MANIAC IN PRISON.
Louis keIlihan Was Crazy When His
Crime Was Committed.

st. Paul, Jan. 3O.-Louis Kellihan is
dead at the state prison at Saltwater,
a raving maniac. He was sentenced
to be hanged for participating in the
murder of the cashier of the bank at
Heron Lake in 1897, when an attempt
was made to rob the bank.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
BoERS MAY ACCEPT.

Reported in London Claim for Inde-
pendence Has Been Abandoned.
London, Jan. 30-The Central News
agency declares that it has excellent
authority for stating that the Boer
leaders have intimated through DR..
Won Kuyper. the Dutch premier, their
willingness to abandon their claim to
independence as sine qua non to any
peace negotiations, but that they
would accept an immediate and gener-
GUS amnesty for all combatants in the
war in place of their independence
claim.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT.
Refusal to Produce Books Gets Man
in for sixty DAYS.

Chicago, Jan. 3O-Judge Smith in
the criminal court today sentenced
John E. Bentley, of the printing firm
of Bentley, Murray & Co., to sixty
days Imprisonment in the county Jail
for contempt in refusing to bring the
books of the firm before the grand
jury which is investigating scandals
in the business management of the
town of South Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
Miners Bill Passes.

Des Moines, Jan. 29--Hon N. Ken
dall's resolution providing for an in
vestigation into the causes leading to
the explosion at Lost Creek in which
twenty miners lost their lives
passed the lower house of the legis-
lature this AFTERNOON.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
COAL COMPANIES TO COMBINE.
Merger of Bitumnous and Anthracite
Mines of Northwest Complete.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 2O.-Tt is
announced that a merger embracing
practically the whole coal trade of the
northwest, both anthracite and bitum-
inous, is near accomplishment and
that there is no question of its sue
cess. 1t is part OF the plan that there
shall but one selling agency here and
one in st. Paul.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
KENTUCKY CONTEST DECIDED.
Court of Appeals overrules Breckin
ridue's Petition.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 3O.-The court
Of appeals has delivered response
overruling the petition of Attorney
General Breckenridge for a rehearing
in the Pratt-Breckinridge contest over
the Office of attorney general. This
puts Pratt, the republican contestant
in Office as soon as the court mandate
issues. The court divided on party
lines in rendering the response.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
REIGN OF TERROR EXISTS
in R0SC0MM0N COUNTY
TWO ROBBERS BETRAYED.
Battle Followed, Resulting in Two
Deaths at GaIIiopoIis,

Gallipolis, Ohio, Jan. 3O.-A most
desperate battle between two burglars
Harvey Williams and another named
Lysle and Deputy Sheriff Manring, of
Gallipolis, and Marshal Frintzwald of
Athens, Ohio, assisted by two depu-
ties, was fought here last night, and
as a result both burglars are dead and
the sheriff and marshal severely
wounded. The plan of the burglars
was betrayed and the killing occurred
when an attempt was made to capture
them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
Milwaukee Engineer Killed at
;, Deerfeld.
OTHERS FATALLY HURT
Tug coIIides With a Car Ferry and the
Lives of Five Hundred People Were
ngered-Tracton Car Makes
Wild Dash.

CnlcagO, Jan. 3U.-ln a rear enl COZ
lision between two freight trains on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
road at Deerfeld. Wis, today Hugh
Cox, 25 years of age of Kansasville,
ILL.,, was killed, and A. e. Mckenzie,
of Elkhorn, H., Michael Gaffney and
John McManus, of Kansasville. all
stockmen, were badly injured. The
accident was due to a mistake OF
block signal operator.
Tug CoIides With Car Ferry.
New York, Jan. 30.-The Jersey Cen
trail railroad ferryboat Central was
run into by railroad tug in the North
river during snow storm today. Five
hundred passengers were on the ferry
baot. The Centrars running gear was
not damaged and she proceeded to
her slip. Twelve women passengers
tainted during the excitement but
were soon revived. No one was badly
hurt.
A Traction Car Runaway.
Pittsburg, Jan. 30.-A traction car
ran away on Wilmerding Hill this
morning and jumped over thirty-foot
embankment. The motorman, con-
ductor and one passenger jumped from
the car and were painfully but not SER
iously injured. This is the third acci-
dent on the hill within twelve hours
as the result of icy rails.
The other two accidents were pecu-
liar and happened witbina few minutes
of each other last evening. A car got
beyond control on hill mile and a
half between East McKeesport and
Wilmerding. At the bottom of the hill
the car jumped the track and crushed
| into the Wildmerding station of the
Pennsylvania railroad. tearing up the
platform and smashing the side of the
building. While the crowd collected and
was watching the wreck second car
| twelve minutes later rushed down the
same hill beyond control and crashed
into the first car and the crowd
around.
The Dead.
! The dead are:
JOHN M'FADDEN, aged "a, of East
McKeesport.
MISS MARY KINCAID. 10, East Nc
| Keesport.
ROBERT t. RUSH, 80, conductor
second car. Pittsburg.
McFadden was standing at the sta,
ton, while Miss Kincaid was pas.
senger on the second car.
Injured. ~
The wounded are:
Charles Wright, motorman first car
James Fryne, Inotorman second car
Frank Small, McKeesport, leg bro.
ken in two places.
Thomas Campbell, teller Farmers
National Bank, Pittsburg, passenger
| second car.
Conner Davis, Wall, Pa.
Jacob Smith, Wall, Pa.
Mrs Patrick Campbell, Wilmerding
both legs broken.
| Most of the wounded were passen
gers on the second car. Many were
able to go to their homes. On the
way down hill the motorman of the
second car had crashed into and
wrecked carriage containing James
Broad and Lizzie Miner, who We're or
their way to be married. Alexander
Sanders, the driver, had his leg bro
ken and will die. The couple We're in
jured, but continued on their way tc
the church on foot and were married
Rumor of Wreck.
Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Jan. 30
Meager information is received here
of wreck on the Canadian Pacific
railroad near Sudbury last night il
which one person was killed and {
number We're injured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
IOWA PosTMAsTERs NAMED.
President Sends a Small Number tc.
the Senate.

the Senate.
Washington. Jan. 29,-The Presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions for Iowa postmasters to the SEN
ate: John ]. Clark, Bedford Arthur
M. Brimer, Corning; Gardner S. Tlir-
hill, Jefferson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
FINDS QUARANTINE is LAX.

Iowa Health Board May Take Control
of Smallpox in Des Moines.
Des Moines, Jan. 30-The state
board of health in all probability will
take charge of the health situation in
Des Moines and enforce stringent
quarantine regulations. Aroused by
the action of the Chicago authorities,
DR.. N. G. Shultz, the. city physician,
has informed Secretary Kennedy of the
state board that he will lay the facts
before Dr. A. M. Linn of this city, who
has charge of this health district. DR..
Linn will make an exhaustive inquiry
into alleged laxity in quarantining and
will report to the state board of health
next week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
PELHAM PARALYZED.
Old Resident of krkvilIe Is in a Sc.
rious Condition.

Kirkville, Jan.30.-(Special. )-There
is but little change in the condition, of
W. S. Pelham, prominent merchant
of this place and an old citizen. Mr..
Pelham was stricken with paralysis
Sunday morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Annual Meeting to Occur February 81,
at Savery Club Room.

Des Moines, Jan. 3O.-The annual
meeting of the Sons OF the American
Revolution will be held in this city
February 81, in the club room of the
Savery House. At that time there
will be an election of officers, the re-
ception Of committee reports and 9TH
er routine business transacted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
FOR A CONGRESS OF LAWYERS.
Project Approved by the st. Louis
Fair Executive Committee.

ST. Louis, Jan. 30.-The exposition
executive committee has approved the
project for universal congress of
lawyers and jurists at the worlds fair
in 1908. President U. M. Rose of the
American Bar association has appoint
ed committee of one member from
each state and territory to carry out
the idea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
TREAsURERs ADJOURN.
Elect Officers for the Ensuing Year
and Quit,

Des Moines, Jan. 3O.-The State as
sociation of County Treasurers ad-
journed its ninth annual meeting yes
terday afternoon with the election of
the following officers for the ensuing
year and the appointment of legis-
lative and executive committees:
J. McGunn, Woodbury., president;
John Mckay, Polk, vice-president; G..
A. Klove, Story, secretary; w. H. Ca
hill, Guthrie, treasurer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
THREE BODIES ARE FOUND.
Recovery of Remains at Cleveland Re-
calls Crib Disaster.

Cleveland, Jan. 30.-The bodies of
Ray Trotochaud and James Williams,
of Sarnia, Ont, and Daniel Higgins of
Cleveland who lost their lives in the
crib disaster last summer, have been
recovered. There are no more bodies
in the waterworks tunnel
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
Jim Howard, Q Jury Says,
Helped Kill Gov. Goebel.
FIXES HIS PUNISHMENT
Recommends That Accused Be Sen.
fenced to the Penitentiary for Life
Verdict Is Returned at 1885 O'clock
This Forenoon.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 3O.-At 1885
o'clock this forenoon the jury in the
case against Jim Howard charged with
completely in the murder OF Governor
Goebel returned verdict of guilty and
fixed his punishment at imprisonment
for life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
GERMANY AFTER philippines.
Austrian Press CrcuIates Report Is
lands Are to Be Sold.

Vienna, Jan. 30.-The Neues Wiener
Tagablatt asserts that negotiations are
in progress for the sale of the Philip
pine islands to Germany, and that the
visit of Admiral Prince Henry to the
United States is preliminary to the
announcement of this sale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
COMMITTEE V
Is
PEAL " AR :.
House Ways and Means { 3
ganization is a Unit on :
1he Proposition.
ONE EXCEPTION is MADE
Tax on Mixed Flour Is Likely to Stay
Chairman Payne Is Authorized to
Report Bill = Spanish War Bur-
dens Will Be Lifted.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The house
committee on ways and means has
unanimously authorized Chairman
Payne to report bill repeating all
the Spanish war revenue taxes except
the tax on mixed -four.
Tea Interests Protected.
The repeal takes effect July 1, 1902,
except the duty on tea which takes
effect January J., 1903. Payne made a
statement showing that the total re-
duction would be $70,OO0,Go0 annually.
The delay in the repeal of the tax on
tea is for the purpose OF those who
have stocks on hand to dispose of
them before the repeal takes effect.
Payne says the country will start upon
the next fiscal year with $l74,00O,00O
available cash.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
MINISTER ALIENS WIFE HURT.
Slips on Ice at Toledo and Rraalss
Bone in Her en.

Toledo, O., Jan. 30.-Mrs. Horace N.
Allen. wife of the United States min
lister to Korea, slipped and fell on the
ice yesterday, breaking one of the
bones OF her leg. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
We're to have started today on their
return to Korea via London, st. Pet
ersburg and the Siberian railway, the
Russian government having given
the courtesy of special car for the
trip.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
TIMBER is SWEPT AWAY.

Breaking of Booms Causes Half Mil
lion Loss in West Virginia.
Huntington, w Va. JAN 29-Half a
million. dollars worth of timber was
swept out of Guayandotte river yester-
day by the breaking of booms. Great
damage along that stream by the I'M
usually high stage of the, river is re-
nOrted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
ST. PAUL CHURCH DESTROYED.
Peoples Edifice Gutted by Fire, caus.
ing Loss of $1o5,Ooo.

4 ST. Paul, Jan. 3O-The Peoples,
church, one of the best known struet.
ures in this city, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. The total loss is about
S1O50O0, with an insurance of only
100000. The building contained an
auditorium with a seating capacity for
2,S00 kindergarten industrial school
and other branches.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
A CHICAGO BLAZE.
Five Story Building Burns With Con-
tentS-Loss S15O,OOO

Chicago, Jan. 30.-A fve-story build
ing in Illinois street, occupied by the
Dauchy Iron Works and the L. B.
Smith Shoe Dressing Co., with CON
tents, burned this morning. The loss
is S150.000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
NOTED GAMBLER SUICIDES.
scale" Mitchell Kills Himself in Town
Hall,

Saratoga, N. Y, Jan. 3O-Caleb
Weeks Mitchell, a sporting man and
gambler, known the length and
breadth of the land as Gale" Mitch
ell, ended his siXty-five years of life
in a sensation manner yesterday by
shooting himself. The tragedy took
place in the town hall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
MORE SCANDALS IN ST. LOUIS.
Warrant Issued for Ellis Wainwright,
Brewer and Traction Shareholder.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 3O.-The grand
jury investigating the suburban rail
roads alleged bribery of city legisla-
tors has resulted in Judge Wood issu-
ing bench warranet for the arrest
of Ellis Wainwright, the millionaire
brewer and director of the Subur-
ban railroad Mr.. Wainwright. having
taken up his residence in New York
City, could not be found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
FEAR HYDRoPHoBIA.
Iowa Dog Bites Two and They Take
Pasteur Treatment.

Hutchison, Jan. 30.-A mad dog be-
longing to Albert Gottwold bit the
young son of Henry Hilderbrand and
later bit it's owner. Both victims have
gone to Chicago for Pasteur treatment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
IRON IN IOWA.
Alleged Deposits Near Maquoketa
Are Beinu Opened.

Maquaketa, Jan. 30.--What is be-
lieved to be valuable iron deposits in
the north part of this county are being
worked with a view to establishing
their value. The vein is being laid
bare and fifty-foot opening has been
made into the hill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
Fire at oskaIoo osa.

Oskaloosa, Jan. 3O.-Dr. G. A. Hin
toms residence. and furniture were
damaged by fire, smoke and water yes
terday. The loss is several thousand
dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
Warden's Wife a Traitress.

The escape of Biddles is explained.
Warden Soffet has authorized its puD-
lication. 1t is alleged his wife is re-
sponsible for furnishing the revolver
and the saws to the Biddles which en-
abled them to escape, In her infatua-
ton for the handsome desperate. Ed
ward Biddles, it is alleged she left her
husband and four children, and it is
supposed she is to meet the escaped
convicts at place agreed upon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
SKULL CRUSHED BY PIANO.

Falling Musical instrument Fatally
Hurts Mason City Man.
Mason City, Jan. 30--A piano fell
on the head of Jas. Smith, well
known drayman yesterday, crushing
his skull fatally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
FEDERAL TAX DECISION.
Broker Must Pay for Memoranda of
Stock Sales.

New York, Jan. 30.-Judge Edward
B. Thomas, in the United States cir
cuit court affirms the right of the gov
ernment to tax memoranda of stock
sales.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
Ex.congressman Dies.

Providence, R. l., Jan. 3O-Ex-Con-
gresham Charles f. Sprague of Mass
achusetts is dead at sanitarium here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
GAGE TO RE-ENTER BUSINESS.
Will Either Head International eank
or Return to CHICAGO.

Washington, Jan. SO-Secretary of
the Treasury Gage will go to New
York Monday to consider the offer
made to him by the International
Banking Corporation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
NO NEW DIOCESE.
DR.. Garriean's Appointment Not Con.
firmed at Dubuque.

Dubuque, Jan. 30.-The report that
DR.. Garrigan. of the Catholic universi-
ty, Washington, had been appointed
bishop of the announced new diocese
of Sioux City, is not confirmed ct the
residence here. So far
as known no diocese of Sioux City has
been created, and, Of course, no bish-
op appointed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
scHLEY LoUlsvlLLE's GUEST.
Admiral Is Entertained by the Knight
Templars.

Louisville, Jan. 3O-Admiral Schley
today is the guest of Louisville
knights Templar. He visited the girls
high school, the Masonic widows and
orphans home, and the industrial re-
form school. He made a short ad-
dress at each institution and was en-
Enthusiastically received.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
NEW FUEL MADE OF CLAY.
Company in Ohio Has Article Cheaper
and Better Than Coal.

Bucyrus, o.. Jan. 30-The Ameri-
can Clay-working Machine company of
this city has been applied to for ma
chinery to manufacture an artificial
fuel which will sell cheaper than coal.
1t is made from ordinary clay treated
with chemicals and is the invention
of an old railway engineer of Omaha.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
OLDEST MASTER MASON.
Louis Teuscher of Burlington Is Old
est in State of Iowa.

Burlington, Jan. 30-Louis Teuscher
of $50 Franklin street is the oldest
master Mason in the state of Iowa.
For fifty-nine years Mr.. Teuscher has
been a Mason and member of an
Iowa lodge. This without doubt is the
record OF the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
COSTLY BLAZE IN CHICAGO.

Zero Marx Company's Six Story Build.
ing Burned.
Chicago, Jan. 30.-Zero Marks COM
panys six-story building was partially
burned last night. The loss on the
building and contents is $113,00O. Sew
eral persons were seriously hurt. A
number of tiremen were slightly burn
ed While rescuing the inmates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
At Ottumwa Man Gets Pension
Abingdon Woman on List.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The depart
ment has granted a pension to Fred
erick w. Stadter lfatherl of Ottumwa,
who will receive $12 per month. A
like amount has been granted to Nan
cy Campbell, of Abingdon,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
COUNCIL BLUFFS BANK SOLD.
Controlling Interest in First National
Bought by Syndicate.

Council Bluffs, Jan. 30.-A control
ling interest in the First National
Bank, composed of about rs per cent
of the stock yesterday passed into the
hands of Ernest E. Hart, who is said
to represent an eastern syndicate. The
bank has capital of 100000 and de-
posits of $4,000, 900, being one of the
largest financial institutions in4west
ern Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
Tea Interests Protected.
Senate.

The senate today passed joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the
constitution respecting succession to
the presidency in case the President
elect should die between the time of
his election and the date OF his inaugu-
ration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
PENSION FOR 1912 VETERAN.
Last Survivor Is Hiram Cook, AGED
102 Years.

Washington, Jan. S0.-Tho house
committee on pensions reported IA
vorably 3 bill granting a pension of
$25 per month TO the last surviving
soldier of the war of 1872, Hiram Cook,
of Oneida county. N. Y, aged 102
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
BUCHANAN HAS BILL.
WapeIlo County Man Introduced a
Measure in Lower House,

Des Moines, Jan, 3O.--Representa-
tive A. w. Buchanan, of Ottumwa, yes
terday introduced in the lower house
a bill to amend section 144 of the code
relating to service of notice of expira-
tion Of right of redemption from tax
sales. The measure was referred to
the committee on judiciary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
SIGNALS FROM SEA TO SHORE.
Marconi Communicates With Fal
mouth by Wireless TeIeuraphv.

Falmouth, Jan. 30.-Signor Marconi
on board the American Line steamer
Philadelphia, from New York. Jan. %,
for Southampton, communicated
with the Lizard by means Of the wire
less telegraph from point 100 miles
to the westward yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
SARAH A. EWING DIES.
Was the Mother of the Late Charles
A. Ewing.

Decatur. ILL.,, Jan. 3d. Sarah A.
Ewing, mother of the late Charles A.
Ewing, and relative of Adlai e. Stew
5enson, is dead at her home here, aged
80 years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-16
TALKED ON lSTHMIAN CANAL
Prof. IsIey Told the County Teachers
All About 1T

few of the faithful met at the court
house yesterday afternoon at the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the County Teach
ers association.
Whitcombe Riley program had been
planned FOR this meeting but those who
were 70 have papers or talks on the pop
uiar Indiana poet were absent, probably
detained in distant part Of the county
by bad roads and bad weather.
Professor c. c. Isely OF Paramount gave
the principal talk Of the afternoon. His
subject was The Isthmian Canal" ham
died in his usual excellent style He gave
the history Of the canal project from its
earliest inception in 1920. when Charles
Y of Spain granted a charter to n trans
portation company to build 4 canaIacross
the lsthmus seven years after its dis
covery. A carefully prepared map made
the two routes entirely plain. and added
interest TO Prof. Isely 5 description of the
proposed directions. The relative merits
OF the two routes. cost. engineering prob
lens. sanitary conditions. cost of main
tenance per year. were given in detail
Prof. 1sely rather favored the Panama
route. everything considered. that being
the more advantageous, and the cost or
construction being very little more. AS