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ATTACK ON A CONVOY
Feature of War Maneuvers
at Fort Riley.
LONG WAGON TRAIN
BROWN ARMY STRUCK HARD
AND QUICKLY.
Blues Were Prepared and Strongly Re-
sisted the Fierce On
slaught.
LONG WAGON TRAIN

FORT RILEY, Kan, October 1.-Attack
and defense of a convoy was the war prob
lem worked out in the maneuvers today.
blue army opening southwest from Sa-
lima, Kan, with headquarters at that point,
was supposed to receive its supplies from
Topeka as a base. The railroads were as
sumed to be broken up and supply by wag-
on train rendered necessary.
A raiding force from the brown army was
placed in the position which 1t would have
occupied had 1t circled around the front OF
the blue army, at which point its command
er learned of the approach Of the wagon
train. He at once attacked the Fort
Riley reservation, with the purpose of In
flicting as much damage as possible upon
the train.
The approach Of the attacking force was
known to the commander of the blue army,
and, finding that the direct road to Fort
Riley, after crossing Three-Mile creek on
the reservation, was impossible, proceeded
along the Ridge road. No choice of routes
was left him, although he knew the enemy
was in front.
Wagon Train Two Miles Long.
The train consisted of all the wagons
that could be secured at Fort Riley, and
when drawn out on the line of march, eX-
tended a little over two miles in direct line.
In order to make the train as large as pos
sible all the caissons of the batteries not
in the exercises were included.
The army Of the blues in the maneuver
today consisted of the 9th Infantry, 22d
Infantry. 7th Battery of Field Artillery
and Troops A and of the 4th Cavalry.
The browns were made up Of Troops c,
D, E. F. G and H of the 4th Cavalry, the
first squadron of the Sth Cavalry and one
platoon Of the Sth Battery.
The men marched out from the camp at
am. and were at their posts prepared to
commence the maneuvers at 8 o'clock. The
weather was fine and the attack and de-
fense were of the most spirited character.
Assistant Secretary Of War Sanger and
Acting Adjutant General Carter rode with
Gen. Bates. as did Col. Raspopoff, the Rus
Sian attache. The latter was in the thick
of everything he could get near and en-
joyed the work hugely.
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Oil Fuel Test at Capitol.


at the Capitol at once. There is anthracite
coal enough stored in the government bins
under the dome to last until the 1st of No
vember and no longer, and no more is in
sight.
The situation is one which makes action
on the part of Superinte ndent Elliott Woods
imperative if the bit ng blasts of winter are
to be kept from the nations lawmakers
when they assemble in December. To this
end Mr.. Woods has ordered the oil-burning
device attached to some of the boilers in
the building. This work VIII be done by
Texas oil company, which has offered not
only to equip the boilers with the proper
donate to the Capitol building 5000 barrels
Of oil as a starter. This offer has not been
formally accepted, but Mr.. Woods has told
the firm to attach sufficient burners to
give the new fuel a practical test
In addition to this he has constituted the
chief electrician and the chief engineers of
the Senate and House as a commission to
go to Baltimore, where oil is being used as
fuel in several large power plants, and make
a thorough examination with reference to
its feasibility for use in the Capitol.
Long Under Consideration,
While the lack Of coal has brought this
matter to head the question of fuel has
Capitol superintendent. Before receiving
the offer to make test Of oil consumption
free Of cost to the government, he had come
to the conclusion that oil fuel was the prac-
teal solution of the problem he had to
solve. Oil fuel, he argued, would obviate
the coal gas odors which often creep into
the legislative halls through down drafts
1t would obviate the handling Of large
quantities Of ashes. which have to be eie-
waited from below onto the sidewalk on the
east side of the building, and it would do
away with the constant hauling of coal also
on this side of the building and grounds
Besides. these advantages experiments
and practical tests have demonstrated that
oil fuel is more economical by about one
third than anthracite.
Trip Of the Mariposa-
The recent trip of the Mariposa into the
Pacific after being equipped with the OIL
burning devieaL and the entirely satisfactory
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Steamship Arrivals.
AT New York-Pretoria, from Hamburg.
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Warm Weather a Godsend.

The comparatively warm weather that
Washington has experienced during the
past few days has been a Godsend to the
poor. The charity organizations of the city
have found themselves in better condition
than was anticipated
A conservative estimate of the amount of
anthracite coal in the city of Washington
today is $50 tons. This is entirely within
the hands of four dealers. Many local
dealers who have in years past carried
large supplies of coal are entirely without
supplies of the anthracite product. Not a
few of them have been pressed by their
regular customers for fuel protection. Gus
toners have pleaded with their dealers to
supply them.
Every dealer in oil stoves and appliances
which require the of oil who was seen
today declared that he had been compelled
to increase his orders from the manufac-
turers, and that the demand was so great
that it was next to impossible to provide
the supply.
The assurance of the gas companies that
the supply will not be restricted for any
purpose as long as coal can be obtained for
it's supply has had a tendency to create
feeling of easness on the part of all per-
sons who have gas mains in their houses.
The happiest persons in Washington to-
day are those who live in flats and apart
ment houses, and who have leases that call
for heating. They walk the streets with
king-like feeling. and swell when they hear
otb bar fal1 of ha
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Cabinet Members Reticent.

About 1:3o o'clock Secretary Root and
Attorney General Knox left the White
House but would say nothing definite
pending the statement. Strong differences
We're conveyed, however, that full discus
sion had been given to the possibility of
regal action, and that the idea of doing any
thing in this direction had been abandoned
Secretary Shaw was the last cabinet Off
Ger to leave the White House. departing a
few minutes after o'clock He was in
New York yesterday and could not attend
the first conferences, although the Presi-
dent had telegraphed him in New York
asking him if ne could come on
1t was stated this afternoon that Presi-
dent Roosevelt expressed Satisfaction over
the measures taken by Secretary Shaw for
the relief of the money market. Cabinet
officers likewise congratulated him.
The copy given out by Secretary Cortel-
you is an exact reproduction of the tele-
gram sent to each of the heads of the coal
companies and to John Mitchell. The names
OF all the coal mine pres sdents are included
In the telegram that was sent TO each indi-
Fldual member, so that ell the executive
heads OF the coal companies would know
that each had received a similar telegram
and that John Mitchell had also been teIe-
graphed to.
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A Long Conference.

The giving out of these kilograms fol-
lowed long conference which began at the
White House at 1890 o'clock this morning
Secretary Root returned from New York
this morning and he Joined Attorney Cen
eral Knox, Postmaster General Payne and
Secretary Moody, who participated in the
two conferences yesterday as to the coal
strike Later Secretary Shaw, who got
back from New York this morning Joined
the other cabinet members
All of them remained with the President
until nearly noon, when Postmaster General
Payne and Secretary Moody left for their
respective departments stating that later
IN the day Secretary Cortelyou would give
out statement. Until then they could not
talk Secretary Cortelyou some time after
ward said that he would have a statement
about o'clock.
Everybody awaited the statement in lieu
OF positive information, which was com
pletely lacking
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WHITE HOUSE,

system. Philadelphia, Pa.
w. H. Truesdale, president Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany. 26 Exchange place, New York, n. Y.
E. B. Thomas, chairman of the board.
Erie Railroad Company, q Cortlandt
street. New York. n. Y.
Thomas P. Fowler. president New York,
Ontario and Western Railway Company,
Sc Beaver street. New York, N. Y.
r. M. Olyphant, president Delaware and
Hudson Company, New York N. Y.
John Markle, 527 West 3+th street, New
York n. Y.
l should greatly like to see you on Friday
next, October 3, at IL clock a. m, here in
Washington, in regard to the failure of the
coal supply, which has become a matter of
vital concern to the whole nation | have
sent similar dispatch to Mr. John Mitch
ell. president of the United Mine Workers
of America. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
John Mitchell, President United Mine
Workers of America, Wilkesbarre. Pa.
should greatly like to see you on Friday
next. October 8, at IL o'clock M, here in
Washington, in regard to the failure of the
coal supply, which has become a mat er of
vital concern to the whole nation. l have
sent similar dispatch to the presidents cf
the anthracite coal companies.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT IT
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Long Under Consideration,
Trip Of the Mariposa.

Pacific after being equipped with the OIL
burning devieAI and the entirely satisfactory
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INVITED TO THIS CITY
Proposed Conference Of Opera
tors and John Mitchell.
PRESIDENT rs HOPEFUL
MEETING rs APPOINTED FOR FRI
DAY MORNING.
Result of Secretary Roots Visit to New
York-Some Confidential
Revelations.
PRESIDENT IS HOPEFUL

Just before 2:3O o'clock this afternoon
Secretary Cortelyou gave to the press the
following copies of kilograms sent by the
President to the coal railway presidents and
John Mitchell. leader of the striking
miners:
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BAKERS FEEL STRIKE
Supply Of Food Will Soon Be
Restricted.
DISTRICT GETS COAL
WARM WEATHER Is A GoDSEND
TO THE POOR.
superintendent Elliott Woods Efforts
to Provide Heat for Nations
Lawmakers.
DISTRICT GETS COAL

The effect of the coal strike in Washing
ton is apparent on every hand.
Bakers who furnish bread to the people
of this city are feeling the full force of the
strike. OF dozen or more bakers visited
today by an Evening Star reporter one
only admitted that he had an excess of one
ton of coal in his cellar.
Coal dealers are reticent as to the condi
tions that obtain It is impossible to get
any Information from them. Those who
have no coal, and have had none for sew
eral weeks, quote the old price that OBJ
tained before the price went up because Of
the strike In fact, little information of in
terest to the public can be had from the
dealers.
Dealers Make Denial.
Dealers who were asked today regarding
the story that came from New York yes
terday that the operators of the anthracite
mines were interested In placing their own
representatives in the leading cities of the
country, thereby doing away with the mid
dleman and the local dealer, were 10th to
discuss the question. Those who were in
clined to talk did not hesitate to say that
the operators would find uphill job If
they were to try to bring about such con-
dition.
The amount of soft coal that has come
to Washington during the past few days Is
much less than for the same period in nor
NAL times. The price of the bituminous
product is almost double what it was six
weeks ago.
First Delivery to District
The first two car loads of the anthracite
coal sold to the District Commissioners by
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company arrived in Washington this
morning and is being delivered this after
noon to the various school houses, where
it will be burned between now and Christ
mas time. 1t is expected that the remaind-
er of the 500 tons secured by the COM
mlssloners will arrive tomorrow and Friday.
The railroads are using their best endeav-
ors to bring all the coal here before the
heavy q. A. r. passenger traffic begins
The coal which came this morn ng Is at
one of the dumps of local coal de aIer
who has taken the contract for its delivery
from the Reading company. The latter
company sold the coal to the District at
$3.50 ton, delivered at the school houses
Ihls large shipment was secured by the
District through the good Offices of Preei-
dent Baer of the Reading company Com
missioner Macfarland telegraphed him re-
Gently and asked if he could not let the
District have a supply.
President Baer instructed the coal de-
partment to see what 1t could do, and sew
eral days ago Mr. ]. A. Lounsbury, the
local agent of the Reading Company, called
on Mr.. Macfarland and said he was happy
10 say the company could let the District
have 500 tons. The Commissioners are
company later on in the event of the con-
a he Sfrik
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were pleasantly entertained at the
VIM. Greenwalt home Wednesday ev-


VIM. Greenwalt home Wednesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Chas. loops leaves Tuesday
for an extended visit with relatives.
Rev. S. NJ Campbell and wife of
keosauqua visited Saturday and Sun
day with friends here.
John Shepherd has moved to the
Gilchrist farm, near Keosauqua.
Miss Bess Moore has gone to Eldon
Mrs. Maggie Cotton has bought the
Scott property in West Bentonsport.
Rev. H. H. Marriott of CORN, No.
is back for q short visit with friends.
George Hillard will move to Harris
burg where he has secured a position
at the McCready coal mines.
John Miller has been on the sick
list the past week
The scarlet fever in Vernon is i'm
proving. No new cases at this writ
ing.
The citizens ticket for the coming
election is as follows: j. E. Stevens,
mayor; Lon Corns and Harry Robin
son, aldermen.
Grace Moore visited at the Packard
farm Saturday.
Miss Fairy Harlan of Stockport is
visiting at the Butler farm this week.
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Appreciate Rural Free Delivery:

The Ottumwa postmaster is in re-
ceipt of the following letter of appre-
citation of the rural free delivery SER
vice from Ottumwa which was estab-
lished upon the recommendation Of
Congressman Lacey.
A. w. Lee, Postmaster Ottumwa,
Dear Sir: Please accept our sincere
thanks for your kindness to us in get
ting up the rural free delivery No 4,
which is the greatest accommodation
to Us farmers. We are now on an
equal basis with the town folks, as we
receive our mail every day promptly
This is a great convenience compared
to what it used to be when we got our
mail once Or twice week, and then
had to go four miles for it at that |
also give many thanks for the selection
you made in our carrier, c. t. Beagle.
He is No. l good fellow; is upright!
and honest and accommodating If
there ever will be chance for us in
any way to accommodate you we will
be glad to do SO. Yours respt.,
G. F. Peterson, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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AGENCY.

Agency, March 31-Monday, April
IA, the town and township boards will
meet as equalization boards.
Mrs. M. ]. Wing is on the sick list.
The house on the farm of j. S. Phil
lips, four miles northeast of town, was
burned down yesterday. 1t was occu-
pied by Samuel ellis. All the house
hold goods were burned The house
was valued at $500 and the goods at
from $500 to $500.
Mrs. c. Forest is dangerously i'll.
A beautiful Easter service was rem
dered at the M. E. church yesterday
by the Sunday school pupils
Rev Lower, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, received missionary
box last week, containing fine suit
Of clothes.
Mrs. D. Newell is in Des Moines Wis
iting her son. George.
Mrs A. E Rifle returned home from
Dudley and Chillicothe where she has
been visiting for several days.
Miss Lulu Allen is visiting in Eddy
willie.
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houses to decorate the churches, and
give them an air of festivity. Special
music had been prepared by all the
choirs, the children of the Christian
and Presbyterian churches taking
charge OF the exercises for the even
ing service. Miss Willie Brown sang
the offertory at the Episcopal church.
The Methodist Episcopal church had
a chorus choir with an orchestra to as
sist. In spite of the threatening
weather there was good attendance
at all the churches both morning and
evening.
Msr. George Israel is in town visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. M.
Stuart
r. S. Andres, who has been work
ing in Harvey's bakery in Creston for
the past three weeks, was called home
on account of the illness of his wife.
Although able to attend to her
school duties, Miss Proctor is still I'M
able to walk without the aid of crutch-
es. 1t is feared the tendon of the
heel is severed and she may never be
able to use her injured ankle again.
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Publicity Counts. That's What the PEG.
pie Want. Ottumwa Expression

Publicity Counts. That's What the PEG.
pie Want. Ottumwa Expression
on the Subject.
Make it public.
Tell the people about it.
Gratitude promotes publicity.
Grateful citizens talk.
They tell their neighbors; tell their
friends.
The news is too good to keep.
bad backs" are numerous.
So few understand the cause.
Many Ottumwa people are learning.
And, better still. they're being cured.
Lame backs are lame no more.
Weak ones regain their strength.
This is the everyday labor in OF.
tumwa
OF Doan's Kidney Pills.
Our citizens are making it public.
Here's case of it:
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen of 1873 Clay
ton avenue says: II found Doan's
Kidney Pills most valuable aid for
dispelling aching pains through the
kidneys. There was time when |
had very bad back, and as Ottumwa
is somewhat hilly, this made it hard
for me to get around, and even walk
ing little fast caused the pains in
my loins to become eXcruciating for
the time being. This was my condi.
ton for at least several years. Doan's
Kidney Pills, which l procured at
Will l.. Sargent's drug store, was the
first medicine that ever gave me real
and lasting relief. l have been sub
jected to exactly the same conditions,
but my gack has not hurt me since ,;s.
ing them. l have told my lady friends
how good and reliable Doan's Kidney
Pills are, and will continue to do so
for | know the user of them will not
be disappointed in securing the ex-
pected results"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
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Shields, who have been attending bust
ness college at Ottumwa are at home.
The wagon bridge across the canal
between here and Chillicothe, near Mr..
Jenkins, place burned down one day
last week. AS it is near the railroad
it is possible passing engine set it on
fire.
The farmers were improving the
nice weather of the past week sowing
oats, large acreage of which is being
nut out
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MuntervilIe.

Munterville, March 31.-Alfred Gus.
tafson, the mail carrier, has purchased
a home, by which he comes into pos.
session OF the Arthur Grooms house
and five and one-half acres of ground
and some other improvements. Mi.
Gustafson and wife will not move onto
their new property until next year. he
having rented the farm of Andrew
Huffman, west of here, for this year.
August Burgason was Blakesburg
visitor Friday and Alfred Peterson re.
turned with him.
| Jake Hanson will soon move to
northern Minnesota where he will
make his future home, having bought
fine farm there of 240 acres.
Fred Johnson of Pekay was visitor
with his parents last Sunday and was
also in Munterville shaking hands
! with his old friends
Miss Ella Hall will teach the spring
term of school in the southeastern
part of the township.
Clarence Cramblit, who was so SER
iously injured week ago, is improv-
ing nicely with strong hopes OF saving
both limbs. This boy passed through
an awful ordeal and it is owing to his
grit and splendid constitution that he
has lived through it, as the doctors
said he had about one chance in a
thousand of living.
Godfred Oberg, who has been in Ok
lahoma for some time, returned last
Thursday and is working for William
Dixon.
Frank Hardy of Blakesburg was a
Munterville caller last Wednesday.
VIM. Smith is improving his barn by
applying coat of paint.
Charles Smith was an Ottumwa WIS.,
itor Friday.
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Wednesday evenings The lectures
were illustrated by views of his own
taking during his travels abroad and
were very fine.
Farmers have begun field work.
Several have already sown oats.
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build a number. of lines from this
place throughout the neighborhood.
Prayer meeting at Competine every
Thursday evening. Everybody invited.
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IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY

IDWA -CENINAL NAILWA1.
Time of trains carrying passengers at
Hedrick, Iowa. Effective July LIST, 1901.
Going North.
10. 3-St. Paul Express daily. 1890 p IN
No. 5-Mason City Mail (Ex. Sum 2:ie , IN
No. Way Freight lex. sum-. 500 IN
Going South
No. 6-Peoria Mail Ex. SUM-. 1920 m
No. Way Freight lex. SUM- ...7:45 IN
No. 4-Peoria Express daily -. $40 m
Coupon tickets on sale to all points in the
United States. Canada and Mexico. For
rates. folder, etc. call on or addrezs
GEO. s. BATTY, II. II. KENNg-
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt., Agent,
aIarshalltown, Iowa. Hedrick, Ia.
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BIakesburq.

Blakesburg, March 31.-Easter Sun
day was peculiar day here, treating
all to variety of weather The air
would be full Of snow, carried by a
strong wind, in fact genuine blizzard
would be raging and in few minutes
the wind would calm down, the sun ap-
pear and lovely weather would come
for some minutes. This alternating
blizzard with calm and sunshine was
repeated throughout the day.
The services at the Baptist church
We're well attended on Sunday.
| Rev. j. l.. Hollowell, of Queen City,
The farmers have enjoyed a fine
week for grain, sowing and have inn
proved the time.
H. Snow has bought VIM. Andersons
i farm.
| Mo, preached two excellent sermons
at Russell Chapel Easter Sunday. The
Endeavor society gave an Easter pro-
gram in the evening. There was q
good attendance at all the services.
The central telephone system is be-
ing put in and E!akesburg will soon be
able to talk from here in nearly all di-
rections.
! Merritt Tinsley has gone to Ne
braska TO spend the summer.
! George Holloway, of Nebraska, is g
| visitor at the Lobar home.
The school board has employed Prof.
Yeager, OF Bladensburg, and Miss Ada
Burgason, of this place, as teachers
for the next year The reputation of
both parties is first class and it is ex-
pected some excellent work will be
done by the schools.
Mrs. Eliza Snow has bought home
on Hickory street and will soon move
in. Her house will be the central tel
ephone office.
Mrs. Lucy Forster has bought a
house and two lots on Oak street, of
Wright Barnes.
John Oswald has bought the brick
store building of John Lobar, also the
adjoining residence property.
Walter Peck, of Ottumwa, visited
friends in Blakesburg the past week.
John Oswald has purchased the resi-
dence property he occupied of Z. Snow.
Mrs. G. W. Tinsley will return from
oskaloosa and again occupy her home
on South street
Otto Schoech has returned from his
Colorado trip feeling fine.