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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
Candidate for Mayor May Be
Elected Because His OPP
ponent Dies.
SEVERAL STATES VOTE
Towns in Iowa Cast Ballots Together
With Those From Ohio and Michi.
aan-"Tom" johnson Fighting for
I Three.cent Street Railway Fares.

Detroit, April 1.-THE principal gen
eral interest in the city and township
elections which are being held in
Michigan today is at Grand Rapids
where Mayor Perry, democrat, is seek
ing reelection to third term. Arthur
r. Rood, who was nominated for the
mayoralty by the republicans, died
last Saturday from typhoid fever. His
death is said to have considerably in
creased the chance of Perry's re-elec-
ton. A strong fight has been made
against Perry because of the water
supply scandal. The issues at stake
in the various cities and townships
are purely local. The spring election
in Detroit was abolished by the last
legislature.
In Ohio.
Cincinnati, April Municipal and
township elections are being held in
Ohio today In Cincinnati the only is,
sue is on superior judge. In most OF
the suburbs and other surrounding
towns, full tickets for mayor and 9TH
er Offices are in the field. The wealth
en- is fair. The voting early was light
Women Vote in Cleveland.
Cleveland, April THE feature to-
day in the municipal election was the
activity of the women voters, more
than $4,000 of whom have registered.
Aside from the interest manifested in
the school dictatorship the main fight
hinges on the election of councilmen,
Mayor johnson having made strong
fight against those candidates not in
sympathy with his thre-cent street car
fare movement.
In Iowa.
Keokuk, April 7.-There is not much
interest in the election here today.
The weather is fair and cool.
In Dubuque.
Dubuque, April IA large vote is
being polled in this city today. The
contest is between those who want a
wide open town and those who desire
that the saloon and the vicious ele,
1nents shall be regulated. Archbishop
Keane has lead in the campaign
against the saloon. The weather is
cold and clear.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
A Victim of Duty.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
Funeral of Or. William Drummond
Middleton al Daveneors.

Davenport April 7.-(Speeiall-
The president and many ctudeats
from the State university arrived en-
a special train of six coaches this af-
ternoon TO attend the funeral OF Dr.
William Drunmond Middleton. which
was held here at 9 o'clock He was
dean of the medical college at Iowa
City, chief surgeon of the Rock Is
land railway and vice-president of the
American Medical society. The Ma
sons had charge of the funeral SER
vices
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
FIX A STRIKE POLICY
MINE WORKERS PREPARING FOR
STRUGGLE.
In the Event of a General Strike il
Anthracite Coal Fields the Min
ers Will Follow Fixed
Line of Action.

Indianapolis, April 1.-THE nationa
executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America began a meeting
here today that promises to attract
much attention from the industria
world as it is the understanding a pol
icy to be pursued in the event of a gen
eral strike in the great anthracite Goa
fields of Pennsylvania is to pe outlined
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
WATER PRESSURE WAS WEAK.
LeMars Suffers Fire Loss of 100000
With $4,000 Insurance.

LeMars, April Fire yesterday
destroyed the grocery and dry goods
stores of Baron Brothers, the building
and printing plant of the LeMars Post
and the store of the Grand Rapids
Furniture company The loss is $780,
900 with $4,000 insurance The fire
started in Baron Brothers buildings
and spread rapidly. The firemen were
unable to check the flames, owing to
insufficient water pressure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
SLAPPED CARRIES FACE.
Nebraska City Bartender Roughly
Treats Mrs. Nation.

Nebraska City, Neb., April Mrs.
Carrie Nation was arrested here and
taken to JAIL but was released on her
promise to leave on the next train. She
had been making the rounds of the sa-
looms, and at one time threatened to de-
molish nude picture beyond the bar
The bartender warned her, but shc
persisted, and he slapped her twice in
the face and put her out of the saloon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
RECEIVER FOR BIG CONCERN.
Gas and Coke Company Loses One
Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Boston, April 7.-Judge Colt of the
United States district court, today ap-
pointed temporary receiver for the
New England Gas & Coke Co. 1t is
understood the receivership proceed
ings is a part of the plan for a re-or-
ganization of the company. The liza
bilities of the company are placed at
$2,123,000. 1t is said the operations
of the company showed loss of $780,
600 last wear.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
TROUBLE IN COTTON MILLS.
Ten Thousand Men Are Likely to Be
Thrown Out of Work.

Augusta Ca, April Eight hun
dred employees of the King Cotton
mills struck this morning for ten
per cent increase in wages. All other
mills in this section will continue to
run until Tuesday night. If by that
time the trouble in the King mill is
not settled the manufacturers associ-
alton will close every mill, throwing
10000 persons out of employment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
THESENATERECEDES
AGREES TO NO TAX ON BUCKET
SHOPS.
Conference on War Revenue Repeal
Bill Reaches an Agreement-Se
ate Provisions 1t Is Said, Would
Not Stand Fire of Courts.

Washington, April IA conference
on the war revenue repeal bill today
reached an agreement, the senate re-
ceding from lts amendment which re-
tained the tax on "bucketshops." 1t
is stated that, taken in consideration
with the repealed sections of the law,
it is doubtful whether the senate pro-
vision would stand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
FIVE MILLIONS FOR BoERs.
Immense Fund Will Be Collected
Checks of 81 Each.

Chicago, April An organized
movement is in progress to raise So,
100000 in checks of 81 each for dis
tribution through President Roosevelt
for the benefit of the Boer reconcen-
trados in South Africa. The project
results from the Presidents indorse-
ment of a donation of $4,000 collected
for similar purposes and recently for,
warded to him by Peter van Vlissin
gen of this city, secretary of the Boel
relief fund committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
FIRE MENAcEs A TOWN.
Broke Out Sunday Night and Was Ex
tinauished This Morning.

Chesterton, Ind, April Fire
which broke out here at 10 O'Clock
Sunday night and was not under con
troll until 2 o'clock this morning, de
stroyed over half of the business dis
trict of this city and for time threat
ened the destruction of the entire
town. Among the buildings destroy
ed We're the postoffice and a hotel
The loss is estimated at from $4,000
to 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
DEATH OF FRANCIS vAReA.
Well Known Hungarian Patriot Pass
eS Away at Leon.

Leon, April 7-Francis Varga, the
well-known Hungarian patriot, passed
awad at his home here Saturday even.
ing, aged about S5 years. Varga was
judge advocate general of Louis Kos.
suth's provisional government in Hun
gary during the revolution of 1S49
Ladislaus Madarasz, for thirty years
secretary of state in Hungary and fel
low member with Kossuth in the trim
ity at the head OF the provisional gov
ernment of 1S49, still resides on land
secured from the United States gov.
ernment fifty years ago. Madarasz is
now 81 years old
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
TRAVELLING MAN FALLS DEAD.
Des Moines Man Expires as He Enters
Customers Store

Adair, April 7.-Charles w. Boyle. a
travelling salesman for an eastern drug
house and whose residence is in Des
Moines, fell dead as he entered the
store of customer here. He was
prominently identified with the Iowa
Travelling Mems society.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
WANTED FOR MURDER.
Boy in Iowa Reform School Charged
With Killing Bartender.

Eldora, April 7.-Clarence Hollister,
alias Mackenzie, formerly of Iowa
City, who escaped from the reform
school here and later returned of his
own accord, is now enroute to Lead
vile, Col, to answer to the charge
OF murder. 1t is claimed that he held
up saloon at that place after he es-
capped from the reform school and
killed the bartender. Mackenzie is
but 10 years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS SHORT
Heavy Slump in the Visible Supply of
These Cereals.

Chicago, April 1.-THE visible num-
Der of bushels of corn amounts to 49,
100000 decrease of 5,4S0000 from
that of year ago; corn, S,50S,000 a
decrease of 13,4S2 600; oats, 100000,
a decrease of S,O99,O0O bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08

rick's attorneys will act as stay of
execution pending decision by the
higher court. The recorder in pro-
nouncing sentence made no comment
on the jury's verdict The sheriff
said he would take Patrick to Sing
Sing this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
MRS. M'klNLEWs CONDITION.
She Is About the Same and Goes Out
Driving Frequently to the Cemetery.

Canton, O., April 7.-Mrs. McKin-
ley's condition is about the same. She
goes out driving frequently and visits
the cemetery every day that the
weather will permit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
KILLS LOW CAR FARE.
May Be No Rides for Three Cents in
Cleveland

Cleveland. April fudge Dissette
of the common pleas court granted
temporary injunction against the new
street car company recently granted a
franchise, preventing the Inauguration
of work on the new three cent fare OF
the street car system in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
WABASH SEEKS OUTLET.
Offers Millions for a Line to the
Ocean.

Baltimore, April Tt is officially
announced that the Wabash system,
through the Fuller syndicate of
which President Ramsey of the Wa
bash is a member, has offered the city
of Baltimore SS,500,000 for the citys
interest in the Western Maryland rail
road. This would give the Wabash
lihe to Tidewater
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
is AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
Adjutant of Illinois Militia is Very

Springfield, ILL.,, April AT noon to.
day Adjutant General Jasper N. Reece,
who has been confined to his home for
several months, was apparently at the
point of death. Mrs. Reece has arriv,
ed from Albuquerque, N. NJ, but their
daughter Cora, who went there for her
health, is not stronS enough to return.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
SELLS AMERICAN RIGHTS.

Marconi Company Disposes of Them
to Company With Big Capital.
London, April THE Marconi Wire
less Telegraph Co. has sold its Ameri-
can rights and patents to an American
company with capital of $6,15O,OOO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
H. L. BosoUET A CANDIDATE.
Knoxville Man Is Out for Nomination
of Clerk of Suprcme Court,

01 OrS1 VI 5HIlI S.lEG OOUIt.
Knoxville, April Z. H. L. Bos
Iquet of this place is candidate for
clerk of the supreme court before the
republican state convention in 1902
Mr.. Bousquet has the endorsement OF
a majority OF the prominent citizens
of Knoxville and the John c.. Fergu-
son Post, No. 40, G. A. r., of which he
is a member.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
GEARS MEN PROVE EASY.

Comiskey's Stars Score Decided Vic.
tory Over Kansas City.
Kansas City, April 7.-Charlie Com
iskeys collection of baseball stars de-
feated Dale Gears American associa-
tion yesterday afternoon at Exposition
park by the decisive score of s to 3.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
WILL ADJOURN FRIDAY.
Iowa Legislature Has Much Work to
Do in Few DAYS.

Des Moines, April Tt is the i'm.
preston here today that the Iowa leg
islature will adjourn sine die Friday.
There is still an immense amount of
BUSINESS to be transacted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
Iowa at Washinaton,

Washington, April 1.-THE following
Iowa pensions have been granted:
Original G. Sanger, Charlton,
$S. Increase, restoration, reissue, etc.
Jasper Trimble, Bonaparte, SIT. .s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
SOLDIERS BODY FOUND.
Was Drowned With Companion, But
Latter Still Missino.

Detroit, Mich. April THE body of
Second Lieutenant William Ashbridge
of the Fourteenth infantry, who was
drowned in the Detroit river Thurs
day, has been recovered. The river
is being dragged for the body of Lieu
tenant Avery, who was drowned at
the same time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
TWENTY.oNE DEAD.
Many Lives Lost and Many Hurt in
Collapse of Grandstand.

Glasgow. April Twenty-one per-
sons are dead as a result of the col
lapse OF a grandstand at Ibrox Park
during the International football
match on Saturday, Awo hundred and
fifty more were n. OF this num-
/ ber 100 are " hospitals. \
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
DAVENPORT DEMOCRATIC,
Elect Mayor and City Clerk With Pos.
siblv Other Candidates.

Davenport, April I'm the city
election here Waldo Becker, demo-
crat, was elected mayor over Freder-
ick Heinz, republican. The demo
Gratis also elected the city clerk and
probably majority OF the aldermen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
LAWYER is INDICTED.
Marshalltown Man Charged With
Concealing Stolen Goods.

Marshalltown, April George w.
Makepeace, well known attorney OF
this city. has been indicted by the
grand jury on the charge of receiving
and concealing stolen property.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
FOUR THOUSAND wEAvERs OUT

IWehty-SeVeh ihoUsahd LoohnS ATe
Idle Because of Labor Trouble.
Providence, r. l., April 7.--Weavers
at the Moosup, Conn, plant of the
American Woolen Co.. have struck,
making eleven plants in the combine
under the ban of the union. There
are about $4,000 looms idle. Four
thousand weavers are out and many
other employees are unemployed be-
cause of the trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
GLOOM AT IOWA CITY.
Death of Rock Island Surgeon Hard
Blow.

Iowa City, April 7.-(Special )-In
the death of William Drummond Mid
dleton, A. M, NJ. D.. dean of the col
lege of medicine, which occurred at
his home in Davenport Saturday even
ing at 4:45 o'clock, the University of
Iowa suffers a great loss. The univer-
sity and town are shrouded in gloom
today flags are at halfmast and build
lngs are draped in mourning. DR..
Middleton operated on a case of peri
! tonitls just week ago and cut his
! finger slightly with the silk used in
sewing up the incision. Blood poison
| set in, resulting in death yesterday.
/ DR.. Middleton was fifty-eight years old
and still in the prime OF life. He
graduated from Bellevue Medical Col
! lege in 1868 and has been connected
with the medical department of the
4 University of Iowa since its organiza-
ton III 1870, in the various capacities
of professor Of physiology, professor
/ OF theory and practical medicine and
! professor of clinical surgery. He has
! been dean of the faculty since 1894
DR.. Middleton was regarded as one
/ of the biggest men connected with
1 loWa's biggest educational institution
! He was not only very great physi-
I clan, but g wise counselor in other
matters and thoroughly balanced
man. In addition to his work at the
university Or. Middleton was surgeon
I in-chief of the Rock Island road with
/ headquarters at Davenport.
A Victim of Duty.
Davenport, April 7.-Dr. w. D. Mid
| dleton. surgeon in chief Of the Chica-
/ go, Rock Island and Pacific railroad
and dean of the medical department
CT the Iowa State university. is dead
at his home here. of blood poisoning
contracted during an operation. DR..
H. II. Brauntlich, another prominent
/ Davenport surgeon, who assisted in
the same operation, also lies at the
point of death from blood poisoning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
COLORADO BANK ROBBED.
Thieves Get s1,1oo-Two Men Arrest
ed on Suspicion.

Pueblo, Col, April 1.-THE bank of
Fowler, at Fowler, twenty-five miles
east of this city, was robbed of $1,1O0
by safe blowers this morning. Two
men, who boarded a Santa Fe train at
Nepesta, seven miles west of Fowler
this morning, We're arrested as sus-
poets.
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DIVES TO HER DEATH.
Woman Jumps From Third Story Win
dow and Is Killed.

Chicago, April Della Mathews, a
young woman patient at the county
hospital plunged headlong from a
three story window yesterday morn
ing and died few hours later. She
had escaped from bed while in de-
dirium and eluded the nurses who
sought to capture her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
AUTO BILL PASSES.

Buchanan's Measure Gets Past the
Iowa Senate.
Des Moines, April 1.-THE bill by
Hon. A. w. Buchanan, of Wapello
county, to regulate the speed of auto
mobiles has passed the senate. 1t fix
es the speed of such vehicles at twenty
miles per hour and required that lights
be carried
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
CRUISER NEARs COMPLETION.
War Dog Named for Iowas Capital Be
ing Painted.

Boston, April THE United States
cruiser Des Moines, building at the
Fore River ship yard at Quincy, is be-
ginning to take on finished appear
ance. The painting of her upper
works is well under way and the
wooden sheathing on her hull is
nearly finished 1t is sNprobable that
her boilers will be set in position be-
fore she is launched.
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Barricades Himself and Does Dead
ly Work With a Repeater.
FINALLY SHOT AND BODY CREMATED
Fugitive Burned Out by sheriff's
Posse With the Assistance of the
Militia-Number of Those Wounded
Cannot Live Through the Day.

Tuscumbia, Ala, April 7.-Three
men who were wounded during the
fight with Will Reynolds, the negro
yesterday, have succumbed to their
wounds, and two others are not ex-
pected to survive through the day.
Sheriff Gassoway, P. A. Prout and
Jesse Davis died during the night. Will
Gassoway and Payne cannot survive
the day. News reached here this
morning of the killing of negro at
Florence who was taking the negro
|desperados side. The excitement
here is intense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
ELklNS PARoLED.
House Reconsiders Action and So Fa,
as 1t Can Releases Murderer.

Des Moines, April 4.-(Special.)-
The house this afternoon reconsidered
the action of the Elkins case in the
vote yesterday, resulting forty-eight to
thirty-tive in favor of parole. This
gives him release so far as the legis-
lature can speak j. E. Morcombe.
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MINISTER DIES.

Finnish Lutheran Passes TO the Great
Beyond.
Ishpeming. Mich, April REV. X.
L. Tolonon, one of the best known Fin
nish Lutheran ministers in the United
States, died at his home here last er-
ening of pneumonia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
WILL PAY OWN EXPENSES.
Whitelaw. Reid and Coronation En-
bassy to Foot Bills Themselves.

Reid and the members of his special
embassy to the coronation of King
Edward VII: have decided to pay their
expenses out of their own pockets
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IS 4 SUICIDE.
Newspaper Man Takes His
Own Life.

Kansas City, April flames Whit
field, president of the Western base
ball league, and for many years sport
ing editor of the Kansas City Star,
committed suicide at his home here
today. Overwork in organizing and
managing the Western league cou-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
IS TODIE MAY S.
Date Set for Execution of
Albert Z. Patrick.

New York, April 7.--Albert T. Pat
rick, who was convicted of the mur.
der of Millionaire William Rice, was
today sentenced to death by Recorder
Golf. The date of the execution was
fixed for May 5. An appeal to be
made to the court of appeals by Pat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08

Odd Fellows are holding a school
of instruction at Des Moines this
week.
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The De ad.

HUGH JONES.
WILLIAM REYNOLDS.
ROBERT WALLACE.
JESSE DAVIS.
CHARLES GASSO'WAY, sheriff.
Seriously Wounded.
James Finney, ehot through right
shoulder.
Patterson, shot through leg.
-, Payne, shot through chest.
Will Gassoway.
Origin of Trouble.
The trouble arose as the result OF
Sheriff Gassoways attempt to
arrest Will Reynolds, des,
perate negro, and the major
portion of the casualties except the
death of Reynolds himself are the re
suit of the deadly fire of Reynolds with
a repeating rife. The negro was in
turn riddled and thrown into a fire.
Makes Hard Fight.
Yesterday morning at II o'clock
Sheriff Gassoway went to negro set
tlement, "Knardtown," to arrest Will
Reynolds for obtaining goods under
false pretense The officer was met
by the negro, who opened fire with g
rifle, wounding the sheriff, and imme
diately firing upon the deputy, Viii
Gassoway, who was some 300 yards
away, mortally wounding him.
AS soon as possible every man in
town who could procure a gun was in
the neighborhood, but owing to the 10
cation none dared to venture within the
open space. Dynamite was procured
and the house in which the negro was
barricaded was fired upon, but to nc
effect.
Twelve Men Join FIGHT.
Captain Sampson of the Wheeler
Rifles arrived with twelve guns ant
1000 cartridges, which We're distribut
ed among twelve picked men. Thi.
company was stationed around the
house and riddled it, but the negro hat
taken refuge in the cellar and return
ed the fire, killing Jones and woundins
Finney.
| Coal oil was then procured and, af
ter four hours of hard work the houses
adjoining that in which the negro was
! located were fred About s O'CLOCK
the house in which the negro was 10
Gated was fired by the Wheeler Rifles
who had arrived on the scene
The negro took refuge in shed ant
opened fire, killing Wallace ant
wounding Davis, but the people anc
some militiamen riddled the negro
and the crowd, numbering 900, grab
bed the body and threw it in the burn
ing building. Wallace, who was killed
was closing in on the negro, who shot
him through the body His body fel
in the burning debris, but was recover
ed Davis, Wallace and Falkner were
the men who fired the building.
Relic seekers cut off the negro
| fingers and sucn parts of the body al
could be procured.
Three houses were burned in the
effort to reach the negro.
Several horses were killed in the
battle So deadly was the negro.
aim that it was possibly an hour be
fore the body of Prout could be recoN
cred No shot was fired by Reynolds
that did not tell when those whom h,
was firing upon were seen.
Nearly 1000 people from Florenc,
and Sheffield were here, and ever
surgeon in the two towns was presse
Into service.
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pied with worry over financial affairs,
he having lost heavily in several en-
terprises in which he was interested,
is believed to have been tn cause that
led him to take his life. bic was born
in England and was forty-five years of
age.
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CHICAGO PIONEER DIES.
Passes Away at Pasadena, CAL, To-

aSseS NWay at FaSdue1ai Cd1', O.
day.
Chicago, April 7-Word was re-
ceived today of the death at Pssa-
dena, Cal, of Josiah l.. Lombard, 6S
years of age. Lombard was one OF
the best known citizens of Chicago
and was pioneer banker and real es
tate dealer. He left large estate.