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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
PASTOR RESIGNS.
DR.. E. A. Berry of Cedar Rapids Ac-
cepts Professorship in Atlanta

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 15.-(Special. y
DR.. E. A. Berry has resigned the pas
torship of the First CONGREGATIONAL
church to accept the position of secre-
tary and professor of pastoral theoI-
ogy in the Atlanta Theological semi
nary on February l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
BURNED TO DEATH
HOLOCAUST IN NEW YORK TEN
EMENT DISTRICT.
Mother and Two Children Meet Death
and Two Others are Severely Burn
ed-Loss From Flames is Estimated
At $4,000.

New York, Dec. 15.-Three lives
We're lost in tenement house fire in
First avenue near 10th street today.
The dead are:
MRS MARY BOND, 80.
RAYMOND BOND, z.
ROSE BOND, 5.
Edward and Helen Bond were
severely burned. The loss is placed at
$4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
May Depose Castro.

4, A movement is on foot here headed
by prominent doctors and lawyers to
request Castro to resign and to ask
Vice President Ramon Apala to as
sumo the presidency and form cabi-
net without party tendencies. 1t is
also proposed to summon congress to
appoint a temporary president and ar
range the questions in dispute in a
manner satisfactory to all concerned.
Release a General.
General Hernandez Ell Mercho, who
has just been released from prison at
Maracaibo, is expected at Caracas to.
morrow.
Britain Opens orinoco River.
The Venezuelan government an
nounces that Great Britain has open.
ed navigation on the Orinoco river.
Two warships will patrol the river
Vessels flying the Venezuelan flag are
excluded.
May Destroy Forts.
The government reports that the
German cruiser Panther is going tc
Maracaibo to destroy the forts there
England Not Responsible.
London, Dec. 15.--Under Foreign
Affairs Secretary Cranborne denied il
the house of commons today that the
british commander was responsible
,for the sinking of the Venezuelan
ships. The expression of a desire fol
a peaceful settlement of the difficulties
has arrived in London from the Vene
zlyelan government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
TO ORGANIZE CLUB.
Batavia Trap Shooters Will Form Lo
cal Association.

From Mondays Daily.
Several Ottumwans will attend a
tournament to be given Wednesday,
December "a, at the farm of John Cor
man, near Batavia, and will help in
the work of organizing gun club, the
members of which will be residents of
Batavia and Eicinit..,. For several
months some of the trap shooters
there have wanted to form an organi.
zation and hold regular shoots, and
several efforts to that end have been
made but all have been unsuccessful
This time, however, it is thought that
good club will be organized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
BRYAN TO VISIT MEXICO.
Will Investigate Conditions Growing
Out of the Decline of Silver.

Austin, Tex, Dec 15.-William
Jennings Bryan will arrive here next
Friday. 1t is intimated that he will
spend the holidays in Mexico where
he will make a personal investigation
about by the tremendous decline in
tho price of silver. The semi-official
announcement that the Mexican gov
ernment contemplates the adoption of
the gold standard is said to have
aroused Bryan's determination to
make a close personal study of the
financial problem, with view to de
terming some solution in his own
mind other than recourse to the gold
standard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
CLARK is aAFE.
Insane Student Arrives at DoneIsor
and is Sent to His Home.

Mt. Pleasant Dee. 1yii-Jas. Clark
the insane student who cornered
President Hancher in his office a few
evenings ago, and left thil city Friday
morning, was captured tt Donelson
Dr.. Hancher was Immediately mott
fed. Later, Clark was sent to his
home in Cantril.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
CABLE STARTS ACROSS PACIFIC
Steamer on the Way to Honolulu With
Cargo of Magic Oil.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 15.-The
landing and splicing of the shore end
of the trans-Pacific cable which is to
connect the mainland with Honolulu
was accomplished yesterday without
hitch, and ship is now enroute to
Hawaii with the other end of the line.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
IOWA LAWYER ILL.
w. C. lsinkead of Knoxville Has Ty
phoid Fever.

,Knoxv, lille, Dec. 15-(Special.)-
G. Kinke, ad of the law firm of Kinkead
& Mentz,,r is very low with typhoid
fever. H,a was first taken down with
appendicit is and after getting about
well he toe TX typhoid fever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
DISEASES KILLING INDIANS.
Sac and Fox Tribes Being AnnihiIated
bY Incura BILE Affections.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 15.-Dr. Wyman,
government phys,ic clan at the Sac and
Fox Indian agency in Oklahoma, an
nounces that large majority of the
tribe are afflicted with tuberculosis,
scrofula and other incurable diseases,
and adds that the ribe will be practi-
cally annihilated WI thin few years.
The latest report SAYS there are but
479 members of this once powerful
tribe left.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Is Brought to the Ottumwa Hos
pital.
PASSES AWAY THIS AFTERNOON
Is Single Man and Was In the En-.
ploy of the Milwaukee Railroad
company-sufferinss Were Intense
Until Death Came.

From Mondays Daily.
Emmett G. Rodifer fell under the
wheels of a Milwaukee freight. train
this morning about IL o'clock, at
Morayia, and received injuries from
which he died three hours later in
the Ottumwa hospital The deceased
was brakeman on the road and
was in the performance of his duties
when he fell from the top of one of
the cars, under the wheels of the
moving train. The wheels passed
over his right hip and left thigh,
crushing and mangling his body in a
frightful manner. He was Immediate
ly Brought to city on a special
train and was taken to the Ottumwa
hospital in the ambulance Drs. S. A.
Spilman and D. C. Brockman were
at the hospital and worked untiring-
ly in their efforts to save his life, but
to no avail.
Death Was Expected.
The unfortunate man was brakeman
on train No. So in charge of Conduc-
tor Gabe Barrows. The train was r,sa
on TO side track at Moravia to allow
the way freight to pass when the vic
tim OF the accident fell from the top
OF the train. The cars were not run
ming at high rate of speed and were
soon stopped. The trainmen rushed
to the scene OF the accident expecting
TO find the severed body of their in
Jured brother trainman. 1t was found,
however, that although the train had
passed over his body it had not caused
his death, as the man was still con-
sclous when found. He remained con-
sclous the greater part of the time on
the way to this citS and his suffering
was intense. All that was possible
was done by the physicians to- allevi-
ate his sufferings but their efforts
We're unavailing and he passed away
about 2:30 o'clock, after two hours
OF suffering.
Lived Here Two Years.
The unfortunate man resided in this
city for about two years, during which
time he served in the capacity of
brakeman on the Milwaukee. He board
ed at the Milwaukee house. near the
junction, and has always been most
popular among his fellow employees.
! He was a single man and his parents
reside at Lewiston, Mo. He was TWEEN
ty-five years OF age, today being his.
birthday. The news cf his sad Death
caused universal sorrow among tiae
Milwaukee employees and the many
other friends of the unfortunate man
in this city. as he has always been
most popular.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
REAGoN IS GUILTY
coLORED MAN CONVICTED OI
MANSLAUGHTER.
Jury Finds That He Killed Ella Clark
at Diamond, September 1o-Be
Sentenced Friday by Judge vermiI-
ion-May Get Ten Years.

Centerville, Dec. 15-(SpeciaD
er being closeted from s o'clock Satur-
day night until 1880 o'clock this morn
ing the jury brought in a
verdict finding Woodson Reogon
colored, who has been on trial here
for the murder of Ella Clark, at Dia,
mond, September IL, guilty of murder
in the second degree. The trial has
been one of the hardest fought legal
battles that has ever been seen here
for some time and its outcome has
been watched with great interest Rea
gon will be sentenced by Judge G. w
Vermilion Friday morning, the pen
atty for the crime being from ten years
to life imprisonment
Story of the Crime.
Ella Clark was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Clark of Mystic.
About II o'clock on the night of Sep
tember 8 it is stated that she left Cen
terville in company with the defend
ant and drove to Diamond. Going to
an alleged joint kept by Will Henry
white man, it is stated that they
quarreled and that the body of the
woman was found the following morn
ing in front of the house, pierced by a
bullet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
DE NNIsoN is DEAD.
Was Prom inently Connected With
Bap 'tist Publications.

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-Benjamin F.
Dennison, tire easurer of the American
Baptist Publ cation society died at
his residence here today, aged 81
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
COAL TRUST IN cREsToN.
Independent Dealers Are in the Gril
of Combine.

OF d OUHlUITt.
Creston. Dec. 15.-The coal business
in this city is growing exceedingly hot
and some civil and criminal prosecu-
tions are liable to occupy the atten-
ton of the courts at this place in the
near future. The local combine is
here, and letters received from operat-
ors by these purchasers are plainly
told that they cannot buy coal with
out they get the consent of the "big
eight" or of the union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Prominent Professional Men Head
Such a Movement.
PEOPLE WANT DISPUTES SETTLED
Desire Thar the Venezuelan Congress
Be Summoned and That Arrange
/ ments Be Made Looking to solu.
/, tion of PerpIexine Questions.

Caracas, Dec. 15.-Inaction reigns
&
in government circles here. Officials
do not know what to do and are de-
pending entirely upon the United
States to assist them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
]. J. HILL DENIES INTERVIEW.
Statements Attributed to Him in News
paper Were Imauined.

st. Paul, Minn., Dec. 15.-J. ]. Hill
says that the alleged interview with
him printed in a Chicago newspaper
and in which he was inade to take a
pessimistic view of Industrial and
NATIVE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
THE WEATHER FOR low A

Chicago, Dec Is. Threatening, with
snow tonight, possibly east Tuesday;
colder west tonight, east Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
England Not Responsible.
MAY NAME QUIGLEY.
VIM Be Recommended to Pope as Fee
49, hans Successor.

Rome, Dec. 15-The congregation
of the propaganda has decided to pro.
pose to the pope the appointment OF
Bishop James e. Quigley, of Buffalo
as Al chbishop of Chicago in success.
sion to the late Archbishop Feehan
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Ottumwa temperature as taken by
Weather Observer Ryttenberg:
9 o'clock last night "a
E7 o'clock this morning, 28
2 o'clock this afternoon, ....... 80
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Chicago Butter and Eaa Market
Chicaqo Pou,srv Market

Chicago, Dec: 15-Poultry. active,
steady to firm; turkeys, 1907; chick.
ems, 9@11.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Dec 15.--Wheat, No. 9 red,
76@77; No. 8 red. 71@75; No. 9 hard,
7S@75; No. hard 661a@7S; Decem-
Der, 1875; May opened TIA OTIS;
highest, ISIS; lowest, 775s; closing,
77A.
Corn, Nos. 2, white, 2 yellow and 8
yellow 53@56; No. 3, 541a; Decem-
Der, Sc; May opened, 437s@44; high
est, A; lowest. 431a; closing, 1885.
Oats, No. 2. S1@3112; No. 8. 301s@
81; No. white, 54@S6; No. white,
32@33; No. A. white, 31@321a; stand
ard, 32@34; December, Sly; May
opened. 9SA @33B; highest, 33as;
lowest, 9S; closing. 1875 @3314.
Pork, January, 1872; May 1857.
Lard, January, 9,72; May. 800.
Ribs, January, S.42@S.45; May, S.35.
Rye. cash, 491s.
Barley, 3S@5S.
Flax, 1.15@1,24.
Timothy, January, 4.25.
Glover, 1915
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Dec. 15.-Butter. steady.
creameries, 1S@2S1a; dairies, IS@23.
Eggs, steady, "a
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Dec: 15-Poultry. active.
steady to firm; turkeys, 1907; chick.
ems, 9@11.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
May Destroy Forts.

The government reports that the
German cruiser Panther is going to
Maracaibo to destroy the forts there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

NEW YORK. Sept. 24--on an alarm
from the Maspeth police. an ambu-
lance was sent early today from a
Brooklyn hospital on the four mile run
to the home Of Joseph Alstrefski. The
ambulance surgeon found the man ~
ing on the floor in a pool Of blood
NV wife stabbed me-" he gasped-
"She had been drinking and, was abns-
ing our daughter when came home
protested and she stabbed me.
The woman lay on bed apparently
asleep. The surgeon began to work ON
Aistrefsks wound while policeman
ordered the woman to get up and 80
with him to the station. He turned
his back The woman jumped up.
snatched her husbands razor and be-
fore the policeman could turn around
to stop her, cut her throat from ear
to ear. Then both man and wife were
fIurriediy carried to the hospital, but
the physicians said neither could live.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
WILL NOT COMBINE.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2+-The combination
of the great packing houses of the
country, which has been under con-
sideration and in process Of actual
formation fof the last six months. has
been abandoned, at least for the pres
ent, says the Tribune. The decision
not to contemplate the combination is
due in large measure to the attitude
OF the national administration toward
trusts as outlined by President Roose-
Welt in his recent speeches, and to the
possibility that in the event of con-
solidation congress might remove the
tariff on cattle.
1t was learned last night that final
meeting of the heads of the firms was
meeting of the firms known as the Big
Four packing houses in Chicago had
been held, at which it was agreed to
end all negotiations at once. This was
followed by an order issued from the
OFFICES of Swift & Co., that the firms
employees should Immediately discon-
tinue the inventory of property and
stock. which had been ordered started
for the purpose of tabulating a report
of the financial standing Of the COM
pany which was to have been used as
a basis for the division of shares in the
combine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
NEGROES ARE UNwELCoME.

LONDON, Sept. 2i.-According to
the Cape Town correspondent of the
Times, the archbishop of Cape Town,
addressing the students of the college
for the son Of native chiefs, empha-
sized the distinction between the loyal
ethionian orders connected with the
Anglican church and the so-called
ethiopian movement engineered from
America by educated negroes, which
the archbishop said was regarded In
Cape Town with great anxiety,
The American Methodist authorities,
continues the correspondent denied
that this ethiopian movement has any
political significance, but there Is
trong evidence to the contrary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25

have issued manifesto In the shape
Of an appeal to the civilized world
This document recalls how, after the
terrible struggle In south Africa and
the Boers were compelled to accept
the British term OF peace, the gem
erals were commissioned to proceed to
England. appeal 10 the new govern
nent 10 allay the distress that Is de-
yastating the colonies and In the fall
ure Of the mission TO appeal 10 the CIV
iIized world for charitable contrlbu-
tlons.
Continuing the generals say, that
having failed to induce Great Britain
to grant further assistance, IL only re-
mains for them TO address themselves
to the people Of Europe and America.
After setting forth how sweet It had
been during the critical days they had
passed through to receive constant
marks OF sympathy, the generals take
this opportunity to express on behalf
Of the people Of the late republics fer
vent thanks to all those who had as
sisted charitably the women and chill
dren IN the concentration camps pris-
oners. etc.
The small Boer nation" goes on the
manifesto. 'can never forget the he.p
1t received in its dark hours Of suffer
ing. Our people are completely ruined.
II has been impossible to make COM
plete inventory, but we are convinced
that at least 10000 houses on Boei
farms and many villages were burn
ed or destroyed by the British during
the war. Everything was detroyed and
the country was completely laid waste
The war demanded many victims, the
land was bathed with tears and our
orphans and widows were abandoned.
We are appealin TO the world for con-
tributions to assist the destitute and
educate the children"
The generals repudiate all desire to
lnfame the minds Of the people and de-
clare:
THE sword is now sheathed and all
differences are silent in the presence
OF such great misery"
They say the small amount given by
Great Britain. even IL multiplied ten-
fold. would not suffice to cover the
war losses alone.
We solicit the hearty cooperation
of all existing committees in the va
rious countries which we are on the
point of visiting with the object of es-
tablishing a satisfactory organization. >
The manifesto is signed by Generals
Botha, Dewet and Delarey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
LaWleSsnesS i'm Anthracite District
Has Put Serious Aspect On
the Situation.
Union Men Are Being Clubbed and Their Homes
Burned--r1ore Troops viii Be Called If
Disorder Continues.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2L--of the
10 anthracite producing counties Of
Pennsylvania. the state troops are en-
camped in flve. Despite the presence
OF theiroops In the districts, riotIng
and general lawIessness continue In the
hard coal territory from Forest City,
Susuuehanna on north to Williamson
Dauphin county on the south, a dis
tance Of more than 100 miles. That
section OF the strike region in the vi
cinity OF Forest City. which has been
comparatively quiet ever since the
strike began. was greatly wrought up
today by crowds Of strikers interfer-
Ing with and beating the men who had
returned 10 work. and as result,
Sheriff Macy. OF Susquehanna county,
tonight asked Governor Stone for
troops to assist him and the other civil
authorities 10 preserve the peace. At
present there are four full regiments
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
CONVENTION ADJoURNs.
All Difference Healed-Retlrement Of
sheldon Approved.

SARATOGA. N, ". Sept. 24-com.
pletlng today in three hours the state
ticket and promulgatIng a platform OF
principles without the least indication
OF friction amid much enthusiasm the
state Republican convention adjourned
sine die.
The candidates with three exceptions
are At present state officers. The
planks in the platform which attract
ed the most attention were those
against combinations and trusts and
the declaration for improved canals.
The friction which developed yes
terday and threatened TO result in n
party breach had entirely disappear
ed this morning and leaders talked In
a most harmonious way,
Senator Platt said that II he had
made any aspersIons on Mr.. Woodruff
he had forgotten them. Woodruff
failed 10 remember any criticism
against Senator Plat.
Governor O'pell left early In the
morning after having effected the re-
tlrement Of Mr. Sheldon, and the del
egates almost 10 unit, approved OF
the decision.
Senator Higgin, who was named for
the nomination Of lieutenant govern
or, vas the original candidate Of Ser
ator Platt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25

two companies Of another and two
troops OF cavalry in the field.
IL the disorder continues Governor
Stone will be compelled to call out
additional troops.
While there has been no big gen.
eral riot. the diturbances have been
OF SO serious nature as to cause the
authorities much apprehension. Re-
ports are coming In from every sec
ton OF non-union men and others be-
ing shot or clubbed Houses OF the
wnrkmen have been burned or dyna-
mlted and attempts have been made
to hold up the coal trains or derail
them.
Coal is being shipped from many
parts Of the coal field to market, but
compared with the normal output the
quantity is insignificant The output
for this week win be much less than
the average production for one day,
which Is about 100000 tons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
HELD UP AN
IDAHO STAGE
Lone Higilwayman Secured $3.50
and the Passengers
Jewelry.
Goodness of Driver Saved Express
Company Several Thousand
Dollars Box Concealed
In Stage Boot.

LEWISTON, Sept. PA lone high
wayman last night held up the Sites
Gfangevill stage In this county snort
distance from Sites. He compelled
six passengers to alight and robbed
them Of $3.50, besides their jeweIry.
The driver, McAyis. insisted that he
carried no express box and his cool
ness saved the express company sew
eral thousand dollars. The box was
In the boot OF the stage.
When the passengers allghted they
were compelled to remove their coats
and vests and pile their valuables on
the ground.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
NEWS FROM BOLIVIA.

NEW YORK. Sept 24.--It is reported
on good authority that Bolivia Is dis
posed to accept the notifications OF
the Acre lease contract proposed BY
the Bazilian government, cables the
Rio Janeiro correspondent Of the Her
aid. Cunha Braga. son Of the ex-
president Of the so-called Acre repub-
lie, has arrived at Manaos He says
complete calm prevails in that ter
ritory. At present there are about
500 Bolivians and 10000 Brazilians. He
added that Galvez, who instituted the
revolution against the Brazilian au-
thorities has been arrested at Ama-
zonas and has been conducted to the
frontier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
THE DEADLY CIGARETTE,

LONDON. Sept. ga special dis
patch from St. Petersburg says that
while 400 peasants were attending a
wedding celebration yesterday in a
barn. at Werba, near Moscow, a fire
was tarted from a cigarette and q
panic followed. Women and children
were trodden under foot. The fire
spread rapidly and within quarter
Of an hour over 100 of the wedding
guests had been suffocated or burned
to death and many had been seriously
injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
ANOTHER VOLCANO sPoUTs.

NEW YORK, Sept 24--News has
just been received. cables the Lima,
Peru, correspondent of the Herald,
that Mount Chullapata, Is miles from
Celendin, has been erupting volcanic
dust and smoke for the last fortnight.
There is no record that Mount Chulla-
pata was ever believed to be a volcano.
Loud noises are now heard 80 miles
away as the result Of the volcanoes
action. There have been several earth
quakes around the mountain and great
chasms have been opened up in the
vicinity of the volcano.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-25
STORMY DAY on CHANGE.


NEW YORK. Sept 4.-After a
stormy day In the stock market the
close was quiet, but with the under
tone still unsettled. II was day OF
violent fluctuations and of many
changes in the course of prices, Twice
there was dangerous break, which
threatened Generalization, and twice
there was an effective recover.
News of the sighting OF a steamship
having on board consignment oi
nearly si.4ooOOO IN gold was a strong
sentiment OF influence on the market.
The opening break In prices, which
ran from one to three points for ac-
tive leaders, was aggravated by the
unexpected news of President Roose-
velt's disability.