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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Treasury Statement.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The statement
of the treasury balances in the general
fund, exclusive of the $150,OOO, 900 gold
reserve in the division of redemption,
shows: Available cash balance, $780,
033,240; gold, $116,935,920.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
HIGH WATER IN OHIO.
Rise of Twelve Feet Reported in
TWenty-Four Hours.

Cincinnati. Dec. 16.-The rise in the
Ohio river in twenty-four hours was
twelve feet. The swift current today
swept eighty coal barges from their
moorings and most of them were
sunk. Several men were on the float
ing barges and one is reported miss
ing,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
IS BURNED TO Death
INSANE MANS VICTIMS.
Kills and Wounds Relatives and Then
Suicides i'm Fit of Insanity.

LAPEER, MICH, DEC. 16-JoHN
THIS MORNING AROSE FROM BED AND
HOUSE, CUTTING JASPER cLEGGs A
RAZOR, DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED MOTHER WOUNDED
HIS DEAD cLEGe WAS 60 YEARS
OLD AND BOARDED AT THE BEST WAS COMMITTED
TO AN INSANE ASYLUM ABOUT A YEAR AGO,
LATER WAS DISCHARGED CURED.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Asks for Payment of Certain Sums
Due to Rome.
GERMANY is STILL SILENT
Believed to Be Comforting With Great
Britain Concerning castro's Propo.
sition-'rhink it Is Only Move in His
Game for Time.

Caracas, Dec. 16.-The Italian min
lister, Rivas, only handed to the Vene-
zuelan government certain demands
which were not in the form of an ulti-
matum and which did not specify any
limit of time for an answer His note
simply asked for the payment of sums
due to Italy and in case of payment
being made to other, countries it asked
for the same treatment. The govern
ment answered today in the negative
to the note of Minister Rivas, saying
that tribunals exist. in Venezuela to
judge any claims arising from revolu-
tons. The associated press has been
informed that the Italian minister has
cabled to Rome for further instruc-
lions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Willard Mcconnell Perishes
in Flames Which Con
sumed His Store.
FOUGHT FIRE TILL END
Was Overcome by Fierce Heat
and Gould Not Escape.
CATASTROPHE At DARBYvlLln
Flames Started From Stove and Soon
Spread to RuiIding-Litte Son Es-
capes-Loss Estimated at $500
Building Partly Insured.

Rathbun, Dec. 16.-(SpeciaD-
While making heroic effort to ex-
tinguish fire in his store at Darby
vile, supposed to have started from
the stove, Willard Mcconnell, aged
about forty years was overcome by
the heat and burned to death early
this morning. The people of Darby
vile were aroused by the little son of
Mr.. Mcconnell, but on reaching the
scene of the blaze the flames had COM
pletely enveloped the building making
the rescue of the unfortunate man i'm
possible The building and stock es-
timated at obout $1,000 were totally
destroyed, the former being partly
covered by insurance
Slept in Store.
1t is stated that Mr.. Mcconnell and
his little 11-year-old son, slept in the
store. According to the information
gathered principally from the boy, it
is learned that about 1880 o'clock this
morning, Mr.. Mcconnell was fixing the
fire in the stove. 1t is stated that the
stove was an old and rather shaky af-
= fair nd; that while working about it,
4 it fell to pieces, scattering the fire
about the floor.
Sent the Boy Out of the Store.
Mr.. Mcconnell evidently realizing
the danger, Immediately called his
little son and sent him out of the store
while he stayed within making an eff.
fort to extinguish the blaze. How
ever, the goods about the stove took
fire and soon the flames had spread be
You'd the control of the man.
Gave the Alarm.
Meanwhile the little boy had hur.
ried from the store, and though only
in his bare feet and clad only in his
night clothes, hurried to the neigh
bors near by and gave the alarm.
Efforts are Useless.
Soon the people of the little towr
had been aroused and hurried to the
scene of the fire. Efforts were made
to stay the fury of the flames, bu
these proved fruitless. Mr.. Mcconnell
learned that ne was still in the burn
ing building, renewed efforts We're pu
forth by the fire fighters, but to NJ
avail Between 2 and 3 o'clock the
fire had reached it's height and al
hope of saving the building was Civ
en- up.
Well Known in DarbyviIle.
Mr. Mcconnell was about 40 years o
age and was we'll known in Darbyvill,
and the vicinity. About two years ag'
2 he and his wife separated, she goinl
to Pennsylvania to live, while Mr.. Nc
Cornell remained in Darbyville, wher
he had charge of general merchan
disc business. His little son had re
manned with him and it is stated tina
he is survived by a daughter about i
years of age, who resides in Darby
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
AXES OWN
ROBBERS LOOT BANK.
Crack Safe at Clarence, ILL.,, and Es
cape With $4,000.

BLOOMINGTON DEC 16-THE BANK OF CLARENCE, FORD
COUNTY, AND $4,000 TAKEN
GANG CUT THE TELEGRAPH WIRES ALARM
TO NEGHRoRING TOWNS. CITIZENS WERE
AWAKENED BY THE EXPLOSION CHASED THE THIEVES
THEY ESCAPED ON HAND CAR.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
DEATH OF PIONEER.
John J. Lentner Passed Away Yester.
day at His Home Near Dahloneq.

day at His Home Near Dahloneg.
The death of John J. Lentner occur
red yesterday at his home eight miles
northwest of the city. The deceased
was 62 years of age and was one Of
the pioneer settlers of Wapello county,
having settled near Dahlonega in 1851
The deceased is mourned by large
circle of relatives and friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
cranborne-s speakss

London, Dec. 16.-In replying to a
question in the house ofscommons to-
day Under Foreign Affairs Secretary
Cranborne said that no attempt had
been made by Great Britain to refer
the dispute with Venezuela to arbitra-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Germany Silent.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-The German gov
eminent has not yet replied to Castro's
offer of arbitration, it being still in
correspondence with the British gov
eminent on the subject. 1t is init
mated that Germany's reply will not
likely be ready for some days. The
that Castro's proposals are merely a
move in the game designed to see
what Germany and Great Britain are
now willing to do and as a test also
of American public feeling. The pre-
vailing idea here at present is that it
is too late to arbitrate.
Coercive Measures.
In the house of lords today Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne said that if the
seizure of the Venezuelan gunboats
did not produce the desired effect fur
thr coercive measures would. be en-
ployd and that the matter had been
considered in consultation with Ger
many and it had been decided to re.
sort to the blockade of the ports 1t
is not intended to land British force
and still less to occupy Venezuelan
territory.
Italy is With Allies.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The Italian
ambassador today called at the state
department and advised Secretary
Hay that Italy had joined the allies il
their operations against Venezuela
and requested that Minister Bower
assume charge of the Italian interest!
in Venezuela and the secretary grant
ed this request, subject to the approx
al of Venezuela. Italy enters the com
bination on the same plane as to alb
| stention from the territorial seizure.
as Germany and Great Britain. Fail
| ing TO hear from Europe as to Bowen's
proposal to arbitrate the Venezuelan
troubles, Hay today. addressed cable
grams to the ambassadors at London
Berlin and Rome. instructing them tt
call the matter again to the attention
of the governments to which they ar
accredited with views of requiring al
/ early expression of opinion from them
Trouble Threatens.
/. London, Dec. 16.-At the foreign of
flee this evening it was said that ma
ny difficulties have arisen in the wa,
of arriving at a basis of what can b,
arbitrated in the Venezuelan matte
and what be otherwise settled TIL
outlook for pacific settlement of tn,
dispute is not particularly bright.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
MADGE BELL FINED $500 FOR CAR.
RYING CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Was Arraisned on Charge of Assault
With Intent to kiII-Father Later
Changes nformation-ResuIt OF
Family Quarrel Near Seymour.

Seymour, Dec. 16-(SpeciaD-Ar-
raigned on charge of assault with in
tent to kill, Miss Madge Bell, was
brought before the authorities on in
formation filed by her father, Rufus
Bell, and later plead guilty to the
charge of carrying concealed weapons
and was fined s1O0 and costs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
A House Famine

There is house famine at Center.
vile, caused by the influx of families
of large number OF railroad men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Result of Family Quarrel.

1t is stated that the trouble was the
result Of family quarrel at the Bell
home about mile and a quarter south
of this city,to which Mr.. Bell and Miss
Madge We're parties. 1t is alleged that
the father was attempting to chastise
the daughter when she pulled 3S
calibre revolver and fired at her father
tie bullet barely missing his head.
Wanted Case Dismissed.
At the time set for the hearing, the
father appeared and it appears that
the difficulty had been adjusted as he
askel for a dismissal of the case. He
was, however, informed by the county
attorney that unless he prosecuted the
case the state would take up the mat.
ter. Later the young woman plead
guilty to less serious charge, that of
carrying concealed weapons and was
fined $500 and costs.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-26
Billiard Tournament at the
Century Club.

The Billiard Tournament at the
Century Club last Tuesday even.
ing was an immense success. The
parlors of the club were richly and
artistically decorated for the occa-
sion. A large number of ladies
were present, and by their charm
ing presence added greatly to the
pleasure OF the evening. A full
attendance Of members indicated
the great interest taken in the con-
test, and high appreciation OF
the favor Of having their lady
friends partake of the hospitality
I of the club.
The winner of the Tournament
was Mr.. Felix Mouton. The con-
test was a hard one. and proved
that Mr.. Mouton is very skilful
; player. In the guessing contest,
/ Mesdames T. M. Biossat and G.
lC. Comstock and Miss Lizzie Par
kerson guessed the winners Of the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-26
A Race Track for Lafa1 ette.

A splendid race track is being
built on the grounds Of D. A
Cochrane, and will be completed
by the 18th. Of May, when a num-
Der of fine races will take place.
Mr.. Alfred Hebert is the manager
of the track and intends to have it
first class in every particular. The
grand stand Will accommodate sever
al hundred people and will be we'll
situated to afford a good view of
the track. In the center of the
grounds, a large garden with many
walks. fountains, etc, will be laid
off, SO as to make it pleasant
park to visit on Sunday afternoons
and other times.
On the 25th. of May, besides
other races, there will be contest
between the eight wards of the
parish for the best 3 year old colt.
This feature alone will doubtless
attract large number OF people
from all parts of the parish. This
track will be Of great benefit to
the town of Lafayette in many
ways and the people should give it
their warm support. Later on we
will publish the full list Of races
for the 18th. The name of this
new enterpris will be the Surry
Race Track and Amusement Park
of Lafayette.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-26
To Whom 1t May Concern:

toe of
MURRAY HILL WHISKY in Lafayette
llothe
seetha cond
a 18TH, o March,
JOS. A. MAGNlS Co.
Headquarters
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-26
Baseball Champion
ship.
The Host Interesting Game Of th
Season.
Heavy Bets Are Being Made.

A champion base bali game
will be played on the new ''Sur.
rey Track and Amusement Park
Sunday, May 18th between teams
composed Of members of the Som
tag Military Band and members
Of the Century Club. Full par.
ticulars Of this game will be givea
in our next issue. Mule races
willalso take place on same day.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-26
NUMBER 80.

billiard contest The three ladies
drew for the prize which was a
handsome breast pin, and Miss
Parkerson was the lucky one The
gentleman's prize awarded to Mr..
Mouton was a fine silk umbrella.
Every game Of billiards was we'll
played, and each contestant did
his best, so that the interest was
kept at high pitch from begin
ming to end
Alto o clock refreshments we're
served in the Literary room which
was tastefully furnished. The Cen
fury club is one Of the lives, insti-
tutions OF Lafayette, and has an
active membership Of 70, which
will in the near feature reach 100.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-26

Mr.. Frank Broussard hasretufn-
ed from Baton Rouge where he
has been attending the State Uni
versity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lehman Of
Houston spent a few days the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Plonsky.
-Messrs. John Tolson and Octave
Duhon have returned from New
Orleans where they have been at
tending Tulane University.
Born to Mrs. Otto Wischam, a
boy.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Bienvenue
and Miss Estelle Sandoz of Ope-s
lousas spent Sunday in Lafayette,
guests to Mr.. Galbert Bienvenuc.
Mrs. Robt. Carter Of Crowley
visited friends in Lafayette We'd
nesday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-26
The Prices in this Sale are for Cash.

Ladies Muslin Underskirts
made of fine quality muslin with beau-
t'lnl embroidery trimming regular price
30 cts. our special sale price
Each...... ........ .68 CTS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-26
A RECORD BREAKER

A RECORD BREAKER
In this line, l18 pairs Of >Gentlemens fine
pants. fresh goods elegantly finished the
. % and 4.00 pants as special value in
this sale
FOR A PAIR2.68
" your money refunded if not satisfact.
ory
Felt Window Shades ut 10 cts.
WINDOW SHADES
Linen window shades the 80 els kind
For % =,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-02
ADVANCE FOR RATHER.
Former KenOsha Lighthouse Keeper WIZ
Have Charge at Waukegan.

Former KenOsha Lighthouse Keeper WIZ
Have Charge at Waukegan.
F. W. Raether, well known IN Keno
sha as former membe of the Keno
sha Lighthouse crew, passed through
Kenosha Tuesday en- route for Wanke-
gan, where he will be made the keeper
of the government light in the Wan
kegau harbor. The advancement is a
splendid one for the former Kenosha
man and one we'll earned by years OF
service.
Mr.. Raether has been connected
with the Lighthouse service on the
lake for more than thirteen years. He
began his career as an assistant when
he was made member of the Kenosha
crew. For ten years he served at the
Kenosha Lighthouse and most OF this
time he was assistant keeper of the
light. When he left Kenosha he went
to Wind Point, near Racine, where he
was keeper of the light for three and a
half years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-02
BENEFIT DANCE.


Large Crowd Attends the Dance Given at
SchIitz Hall for Benefit of Matt. Orth
One of the social events of the year
on the North Side was the benefit
dance given at Schlitz hall Tuesday.
evening for the benefit of Matt Orth,
the we'll known painter, who is broken
in health. A large crowd filled the
big hall and the merry sport continued
until early morning.
AS a result of the dance purse con-
tanning over hundred dollars was
presented to Mr.. Orth this morning.
The Carnival Dance.
The Bohemian Club was at home to
its friends Tuesday night at Simmons
hall at Carnival dance, which marked
the initial appearance of the Club in
the social world of Kenosha. The
crowd in attendance was large and
merry one, and everyone had fine
time.
The hall was prettily decorated in
the Carnival co1ors, and the members
of the Club won a reputation as royal
entertainers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-02
ACCEPTS A GALL TO KENOsHA
Rev. Edgar I. FarriIl, of Lebanon. N. H.,
Coming to Wisconsin to Preach.

Rev. Edgar Il. Farrill. of Lebanon. N. H.,
Coming to Wisconsin to Preach.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Lebanon, N. H., Oct. 1st.-Rev. Ed
gar T. Farril1 has rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of the Congregational
church to accept call to Kenosha,
Wis. He has been here seventeen
years.
Mr.. Farril1 was born in Providence
and received his early training in the
private and public schools of that city.
When thirteen years of age he entered
a military school, where he fitted for
college. Four years later he was grad
uated from Brown University and i'm
mediate1y entered the Andover Theo-
logical seminary, completing his
course in three years.
For seven years Mr.. Farri11 was a
member CT the executive committee
of the State Temperance union and for
the same length of time president of
the Grafton County Union Sunday
School association. He was for five
years president of the East Grafton
Bible society and also president of the
New Hampshire State Union of Chris
tian Endeavor societies and member
of the Christian Endeavor internation-
al committee. For seventeen years
past he has been trustee of Kimball
Union academy and was for some time
chairman of the local school board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-02
SWEDISH BAPTISTs JUBILEE

Kenosha Members go to Chicago to Attend
Big Celebration of 5Oth Anniversary
A number of Swedish Baptists from
this city went to Chicago during the
past week to attend the jubilee cele-
bration of the Emanuel Baptist church
in that city which was the parent
church of the. Swedish Baptists in this
country. There were more than $500
commandments at the communion SER
vice on Sunday and thirteen pastors
and forty deacons assisted at the SER
vice.
The great attendance at the meet
ing shows the great growth in the So
ciety during the past fifty years. At
the time of the building of the church
it had but six members and today the
Swedish Baptists in this country are
numb ered by the tens of thousands.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-02
NEW LONDON HOLDS sPIERING
Church There Refuses to Release Minister
Called to Kenosha Lutheran Church.

Church There Refuses to Release Minister
Called to Kenosha Lutheran Church.
It is possible that the Rev. Ado1pl1
Spierirg will not accept the call re-
Gently sent to him by the German
Lutheran church in Kenosha, as the
church at New London, of which he
has been the pastor for the past eleven
years has declined to release him and
the Kenosha church will proba bly, be
forced to call another man. Loyalty
seems to be one of the main traits Of
the Lutheran ministers and if the con-
gregation at New London remain fixed
in their determination to hold Mr..
Spiering it is probable that he will bow
to their will and decline the Kenosha
call.
Rev. E. F. Dornfe1d will preach his
last sermon at the Kenosha church on
next Sunday and the church will prob
ably be without pastor for several
weeks pending the call of some other
man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-02
HAS MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Frank Maidens Drives in Front of Switch
Engine and Dislocates Shoulder

Frank Maidens Drives in Front of Switch
Engine and Dfslocates Shoulder
Frank Maidens, a milk dealer living
just south of the city in the town of
Pleasant Prairie, had narrow escape
from being instantly killed in an acct
dent on the crossing of the Northwest
ern road at Pleasant street shortly be-
fore ten O'Clock this morning. o. Fortu-
nately Maidens escaped from the acct
dent with dislocated shoulder.
Maidens was driving about his milk
route and started to cross the railway.
A switch engine was running on one
of the tracks but it was not seen by the
milk man and as he reached the center
of the crossing the engine dashed into
the wagon SCATTERING the vehicle and
throwing Maidens to the ditch on the
other side of the crossing. The train
men stopped the train with all posi-
BILE speed expecting to find that the
man had been killed, but when they
returned they discovered that he was
not seriously injured. The horse also
escaped injury.
AS soon as possible Maidens was
picked up and taken to the Office of DR..
William M. Farr, the surgeon of the
company and his wounds were dressed
Later he was removed to his home and
will be able to resume his place on the
wagon tomorrow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-02

REV. Mr.. KAMP WILL RETIRE.
New Minister is One of the Best Known
and Throughout Northwest.

Rev. III. D. Ramp, who for the past
two years has been in charge of the
German Methodist church in this city
and who resigned the pastorate of the
church a few months ago to become
the manager of the Kenosha Green
Houses and Nurseries, has been for
ma1ly relieved of his duties as pastor
of the Kenosha church, by the Chica-
go conference of the German Methodist
church, which ended its annual session
in Chicago Monday evening.
At the conference 1t was explained
that Mr.. Ramp had been forced to give
up his work in the ministry on account
of the continued i'll health of his wife,
and the members of the conference
passed resolutions of sympathy for
Mr.. and Mrs. Kamp. The Kenosha
minister retires from his work with the
best wishes of his brethren in the
ministry and of the congregation,
which he has served faithfully and
we'll during the past two years.
To fill the vacancy caused by the re-
has sent to Kenosha the Rev. j. Ro-
moser, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. AS
soon as it became certain that Mr..
Ramp would not be able to continue
in the ministerial work, the members
of the church sent an almost unani-
nous petition to the Bishop asking
that Rev. Romoser be sent to Kenosha.
This petition was granted by the con-
ference and the new minister will be-
gin his work within few days.
Rev. Mr.. Romoser is one of the best
known German Methodist ministers
in the Northwest. He is about forty
years of age and has been in charge of
many of the strongest churches in the
denomination. He is German-Amer-
can and man of great ability. The
new minister was educated at the
German Wallace College, at Berea,
Ohio, graduating from college with
high honors. He has been in the min
istry for the past fifteen years and has
been stationed at Manitowoc for the
past six years. He has done wonder
full work in that city.
Rev. Romoser and his family will be
cordially received by the members of
the Kenosha church, and it is expected
that his work here wi11Ibe blessed with
large measure of success! With his
retirement from the ministry Mr..
Kamp will devote all his time to the
management of the Kenosha Green
houses and Nurseries recently pur-
chased from Lewis Turner.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-02
MRS. WHITE LEADING
Wife of Popular Hotel Man Leads the List
in the Vote for Carnival Queen

Wife of Popular Hotel Man Leads the List
in the Vote for Carnival Queen
The vote for the election of Carni-
val Queen in Kenosha is going on
with good deal of interest, and the
little boxes scattered about the city are
taking IN a good many votes these
days. The boxes were gathered up
for the first time this morning, and
something like two thousand votes
have already been registered.
Mrs. Thomas White, wife of the
we'll known proprietor of the Hotel
Kenosha, is now in the lead, but as the
lead is a small one the contest promises
to be lively, Of course many scatter
ing votes have been cast, but the
leaders in the contest in the order of
the number of votes given to each, are
as follows:
Mrs. Thomas White.
Miss Dora Bowers.
Miss Mamie Pennefeather.
Miss Clara Johns.
Miss Hulda Wolfe.
Miss Hattie Bryan.