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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14
Niuht Mas Her Terror.

ri would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of
Alexandria, Ind, land could hardly get
any sleep. had consumption SO bad
that if | walked block would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed, three $1.OO
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained So
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles.
Price SOC and $1.O0 Trial bottles free
at Clark & Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14
Soldiers Endure Hardships,
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Burlington Earnings for November
Better Than Last Year.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Earnings of the
Burlington road for November made
very favorable comparison with
those of the corresponding month last
year. They were considerably below
those of October in actual amount. but
the increase over those of November
last year is considerable. The princi-
pal figures in the statement issued are
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14
GEN. FUNSTON ARRIVES.
May Have to Submit to Operation for
Appendicitis,

San Francisco Cal, Jan. 1O.-Brig-
adler General Funston returned yes
terday on, the transport Warren on
two months sick leave, which may be
extended, as Funston is still suffering
from appendicitis, which kept him in
hospital in Manila over three months.
Another operation will be necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

N. Jackson, Danville, H., writes:
my daughter had severe attack of
la grippe and terrible cough settled
on her lungs. We tried great many
remedies without giving relief She
tried Foley's Honey and Tar which
cured her. She has never been troubl-
ed with cough since. Sold by all
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14
Sixteen Thousand Increase in
Ottumwa's Population.
TOWNS LEFT BEHIND
Inhabitants of ottumwa Numbered
Two Thousand Persons Forty.five
Years Ago-keokuk Had Sixteen
Thousand and Now Has 1000 Less.

An increase of 500 per cent in the
population of Ottumwa during the past
forty-five years is the record made by
with which it was credit
ed by the state census of 1857, it has
grown to many times that size and by
the census of 1900 has $4,000 inhabi-
tants. From the small city in the if
ties with only the local merchant trade
to occupy the attention of it's citizens
it has come to be, through the public
spirit and push of those citizens and
the many that have followed them
here. not only one of the best mer-
camille cities in the state but now
possesses many industries and manu-
facturies that supply both it's own
local necessities and send out many
of dollars worth of goods
during a year to the surrounding cit
les and states.
ottumwa Leads Many.
1857 shows some very interesting facts
regarding the growth of the cities
named. Keokuk was credited with
10000 population, Muscatine with TO-
900, Oskaloosa with 5000, Mt. Pleas
ant 1000, while Ottumwa only con-
tanned 1000. Ottumwa has outstrip.
ped the cities named and now stands
several thousand ahead of the largest.
The Census.
The number of inhabitants of some
of the Iowa cities, according to the
census taken in the years 1857 and
1900 are as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world. For sale by
all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14
Will be Needed Long Time in
Philippines.
is GEN. HUGHES OPINION
Has Just Returned From Stay of
Three Years on the Islands and
Thinks the FiIipinos Have Little
Sympathy With Americans.

San Francisco, Jan. 1O.-Brigadier
General Robert P. Hughes, who has re-
turned from Manila after three years
service in the Philippines, said while
the situation in the islands is slowly
Improving it would be long tine. be-
fore troops can be withdrawn or their
number materially lessened He has
very little faith in the protested friend
ship of the Filipinos. He believes
their apparent acceptance of the new
condition of affairs is dictated largely
by self-interest. At heart they have
very little sympathy with Americans.
Strict military rule will be necessary
for some time to come, he thinks.
Soldiers Endure Hardships.
Washington, Jan. 1O.-The navy de.
partment today received the following
from Rear Admiral Rodgers at Cavite:
Waller reports having completed a
ten days march across Samar. The
column endured great hardships and
killed thirteen insurgents and captur-
ed a captain, lieutenant and four
men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

Frank Treadwell, Bennett, Ia, was
troubled with kidney disease for two
years. He writes: Il had taken sever
al kinds of kidney remedies, but with
little benefit. Finally l tried Foley's
kidney Cure and one dollar bottle
cured me-" For sale by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

George Hitchcock was instantly
killed Thursday in the Penwell coal
mine, Illinois, by over fifteen tons of
slate falling upon him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

Charles l.. Dickerson, a real estate
man, was sandbagged and robbed of
$500 at Fort Worth, Texas, Wednes,
day night
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14
If Banner Salve,.

doesn't cure your piles, your money
will be returned. 1t is the most heal.
ing medicine. For sale by all drug
gists. 4
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STEEL TRUSTS BIG PROFITS,
Dividend Observation-Disclosures Issued
Showing Enormous Net Earnings.

New York, Jan. 10.--Int the nine
months ending December 81, the net
earnings of the United States steel cor
poration were $S4,77S,29S. The quar-
terly meeting of the directorate was
held here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

1t is easier to open the books than
it is to close them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

At Fayette, Mo-, Walter Lee was
held without bail for the murder Of
Ed. T. Middleton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

A helping hand is not rejected be-
cause it is rough.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure. no
pay. Price 25 cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

Stops the Cough and Works Off the
Cold
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14
Hon. William II. Hinrichsen Continues
Subject of Work in the County and
Precinct committees-Speakers Are
Divided into Three Glasses.
Article Vll.-Work in the County and
Precinct Committee. (Continued.)

While the work described in the last
paper is going on subcommittee are
busy in other directions. The sub
committees on speakers, or speakers
bureau, as it is sometimes called, has
prepared it's list of local speakers and
has. az far as possible secured the
services of outsiders,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Nominate Bird S. Golfer, of Brooklyn,
for Recommendations Bitterly
Attacks Trusts.

Saratoga, N. Y, Oct. 2.-The dem
ocratic state convention nomina led
the following ticket: Governor, Bird
S. Coler, of Brooklyn; lieutenant
governor, Charles N. Bulger, of Os-
wego; secretary of state, Frank
Mott, of Chautauqua; comptroller,
Charles NJ. Preston, of Ulster; attor-
ney general, John Gunner, of Erie;
state engineer. and surveyor, Richard
w. Sherman, of Oneida; state treas
urer, George r. Finch, of Warren; as
sociate judge of the court of appeals,
John c. Gray, of New York.
The following is a brief synopsis
Of the platform: 1t declares for a
furtherance of Jeffersonian princi-
pies. A bitter arraignment is made
of the trusts, which are charged with
destroying competition, ignoring pro-
Queer and consumer and lessening
the wages of the worker. Especially
are the coal and beef trusts ar
raigned.
The platform declares for the pub
lie ownership of the anthracite coal
mines and the operating of them, the
mines to be taken on the ground of
eminent domain. This plank was
loudly cheered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
DEATH OF EMILE lola.
distinguished French Novelist Found
Asphyxiated by Coal Gas in
His House in Paris.

Paris, Sept. 3O.-Emile lola, the
novelist, who gained additional prom
inence in recent years because of his
defense of the Jews and of former
Capt Dreyfus, was found dead in his
Paris house Monday morning. Asphyx-
iation resulting from the fumes from
a stove in his bedroom is given as the
cause of death. M. lola and his wife
retired at 10 o'clock Sunday night.
Nine. lola was seriously i'll when
the room was broken into Monday
morning. AT about noon she was re-
moved to private hospital where she
recovered consciousness for short
time and was able briefly to explain
to magistrate what had happened.
Emile lola. aside from being a IA
nous novelist, was the foremost man
in Europe during the Dreyfus affair.
Among his most famous works was
the series of political, social and physi-
illogical studies which have been called
his Human Comedy" These works
passed through many editions and Gre
ated a great sensation.
In 1883 NJ. lola was appointed
knight of the Legion of Honor, and in
1891 he was made president of the
French Society of Men of Letters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
4 MATTER OF PATRIOTISM
President Roosevelt Appeals to OPP
orators and Miners to End
Strike for Public Good.
DISCUSSION OF CLAIMS NOT INVITED.
Asks That Personal Considera lions
Be Lost Sight Of and Individual
Sacrifices Made So That Coal Min
ing May Be Resumed Without a
Days Unnecessary Delay.

Washington, Oct. 4.-The following
is the statement which President
Roosevelt made before the conference
of railroad presidents and labor lead
ers held at the white house Friday:
81 wish to call your attention to the
fact that there are three parties af-
fected by the situation in the anthra-
cite trade: the operators, the miners
and the general public. / speak for
neither the operators nor the miners,
but for the general public. The ques-
tions at issue which led to the situation
affect Immediately the parties con-
cerned-the operators and the miners;
but the situation itself vitality affects
the public. AS long as there seemed to
be a reasonable hope that these mat
tiers could be adjusted between the par
ties it did not seem proper to me to in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
MONUMENT DEDICATED.
Memorial to Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Unveiled at Lincoln City, Ind, In
Presence of Big Crowd.

Lincoln City, Ind, Oct. "A monu-
ment to Nancy Hanks Lincoln was
dedicated here Wednesday and not
withstanding the disagreeable wealth
er the largest crowd that ever gath
cred in the county witnessed the cere-
monies.
Gen. John c. Black, of Chicago, de-
livered the Grafton and Gov. Durbin ac-
cepted the monument.
Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks
were married in Kentucky June II,
1906. The bride was % years old.
She was tall, her skin was dark and
she had dark brown hair and gray
eyes. Her face was sharp and angu-
lar, with an expression of melan-
choly. In disposition she was amia-
BILE and cheerful, and she had received
some education. After her marriage
she taught her husband to read and
write. The exact time of the arrival
of Thomas Lincoln with his family
in Spencer county, Ind, is in doubt.
1t was about October Is, 1917. A
year later great many people of
the settlement were afflicted with a
disease that was called milk sick"
With this Nancy Hanks died. The
husband, Thomas Lincoln, performed
the duties of undertaken and sexton.
He hewed from the forest the rude
boards with which he made a coffin.
Into it the frail body was tenderly
placed and carried upon his back to
scantily covered knoll an eighth of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

tervene in any way. l disclaim any
right or duty to intervene in this way
upon legal grounds or upon any official
relation that I bear to the situation;
but the urgency and the terrible ma
ture of the catastrophe impending
over large portion of our people in
the shape of winter fuel famine i'm
pei me, after much anxious thought,
to believe that my duty re-
quires me to use whatever influence I
personally can to bring to an end
situation which has become literally
intolerable. I wish to emphasize the
character of the situation and to say
that it's gravity is such that I am con-
strained urgently to insist that each
one of you realize the heavy burden of
responsibility upon him. We are upon
the threshold of winter with an already
existing coal famine the future ter
rors of which we can hardly yet appre-
ciate.
''The evil possibilities are so far
reaching, so appalling, that it seems to
me that you are not only justified in
sinking but required to sink for the
time being any tenacity as to your re-
spective claims in the matter at issue,
between you. In my judgment the
situation imperatively requires that
you meet upon the common plane of
the necessities of the public. With all
the earnestness there is in me ask
that there be an immediate resumption
of operations in the coal mines in
some such way as will without days
unnecessary delay meet the crying
needs of the people.
81 do not invite discussion of your
respective claims and positions. APP
peal to your patriotism, to the spirit
that sinks personal considerations and
makes individual sacrifices for the gen.
eral good"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

Gen. A. D. Andrews, member of a
New York city committee appointed
to recommend police reforms, has re-
turned from tour of observation In
Europe. He was much impressed by
what he saw of the London police sys-
tenn, which he regards as much better
than that Of Paris, the latter being too
Aafiitary in makeup. He describes
the London detective system as some
thing wonderful. Policemen in Eng.
land" says Gen. Andrews, "can do
more than American officers, because
there is more respect for the law over
there" ,&EkK t8tI b4f
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
Crop Conditions.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop
conditions says that the weather has
late corn in the central valleys and
lake region, especially over the
northern portion of these districts,
and the reports indicate that corn in
shock has been considerably damaged
by dampness and mold over wide
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
THE TITLE IS MADE CLEAR.
New Panama Canal Company Quail
fed to Transfer Property to
United States.

New York, Oct. 3.-William Nelson
Cromwell, general counsel for the new
Panama Canal company, who has re-
turned from Paris, says he delivered
to Attorney General Knox, in Paris,
every conveyance, decree, concession,
or other document relating to the prop
critics of the new Panama Canal COM
pany from it's inception in 1875 show
ing complete and perfect claim of
title in the new Panama Canal COM
pany, and its unquestionable power to
convey the canal, the plant, conces-
sions and other property to the United
States, free and clear of all liens or
claims of any kind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
WANTS MORE MONEY.
Estimates of Postmaster General for
Next Fiscal Year Exceed Those
of Present Year.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The esti-
mates of the postmaster general of
the appropriations required for all
the postmasters in the United States
during the next fiscal year aggre-
gate $40, 925, 220, an increase of S.
614,7Oo over the appropriations made
for the current year.
The estimates for the regular free
delivery postal service, which is sep
arate from the rural free delivery
and which constitutes the postal
service in the cities and large towns
of the United States, aggregate $21,-
$4,000, an increase of $1,S22.s $50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

Sir Joshua Fitch told story at the
nature study exhibition in London IL
Illustrating the popular wonder at sci
entific knowledge. Sir John Avebury
was showing the heavens through his
telescope to some neighbors and SER
wants, when one exclaimed: 81 do not
wonder, Sir John, that clever people
find out the sizes and distances of the
stars and how they move; but what
beats me is how you ever could tell
their names!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
Select n Candidate

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 1.-After an
animated discussion the democratic
state central committee selected l..
T. Durand, of Saginaw, as the party's
candidate for governor. The new
nomination was made necessary by
the withdrawal, on account of ILL
ness, of Judge George III. Durand, of
Flint, brother of Tuesdays nomi-
noo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

Denver, Col. Oct. Snow plows have
been ordered to the front by the noun
tain railroads owing to the severity
of Wednesday nights storm. which
blew into a blizzard above timber line.
Buena Vista reports that there was
a fall of three feet and the storm on
Alpine pass was never known to be so
severe at this season. Leadville had
~ inches of snow, with wind blowing
40 miles an hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
Rear Admiral Jouett Dead.

Washington, Oct. Rear Admiral
James e. Jouett, United States navy,
retired, died at his home. 'The Anchor
age" Sandy Spring, Md, at an early
hour in the morning. He was IA years
of age and had long and distinguished
career. He was born in Kentucky and
was appointed in the navy from that
state. He was retired in 1890.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

The jeweled sword presented by the
Maharaiah of Jaipur to King Edward
is incrusted with gems worth $4,000
The sword the American nation pre-
sented to Adm. Dewey is said to have
cost $4,000. The shah of Persia has
magnificent saber worth $4,000. The
only sword in the world more valua-
BILE is that belonging to the gaekwar,
or Maharajah of Baroda, India. It's
hilt, scabbard and belt are massed with
rubies, emeralds and diamonds, the
value Of which is reputed to be ST.
10C, 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

In some parts of Brittany a curious
marriage custom prevails. On certain
fete days the manageable girls APP
pear in red petticoats, with white and
yellow borders round them. The num-
Der of the borders denotes the por.
ton the father is willing to give his
daughter. Each white band denotes
100 francs per annum each yellow
band represents 1000 a year.
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a mile wide. The boy Abraham and
his sister stood weeping by each
other as the grief-stricken man low
cred the body into its resting place.
No minister could be procured at the
time to perform the last rites. I'm
til now the grave has never been
suitably markell
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

On several occasions lately Conan
Doyle, while walking in London, has
been mistaken for Lord Kitchener,
much to the authors embarrassment.
Once he was nearly mobbed by a yell
ing crowd of enthusiasts, who cheered
madly for "the zero of South Hafrica."
BY the way, it has seldom fallen to
the lot of man to reach affiuence in
a literary career so early in life as
has been the case with Sir Conan. He
is only 43, rich, titled and popular.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
Congress May Be Called.
Bank Robbed,

Kewanee, H., Oct. Bank robbers
secured $4,000 in cash from the Bank
of Mineral, Is miles northeast of here.
early Tuesday morning. The vaults
were blown open with dynamite. The
men escaped on handcar to Sheffield,
eight miles away. The bank is owned
by E. J. Ely & Co., and insured in the
Casualty company of New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
PERISH IN A MINE.
Explosion of Fire Damp in a WASH
ington COIIiery Causes Loss
of Twelve Lives.

Black Diamond, Wash, Oct. Am
explosion of fire damp occurred
Wednesday night between and $3.50
o'clock in the south end of the fourth
level of the Lawson mine, badly
wrecking the mine and killing IL min
ers. Fortunately no fire was started.
Three bodies have been taken out.
There are supposed to be nine more
bodies in the mine. Three men were
injured, one badly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

George M. Y7nkovsky, young ST.
berian hailing from Vladivostok, is
touring this country, working as a
farm hand and general utility man in
stables, stock yards, ranches and other
places where he may gain q knowledge
of stock raising and agriculture. His
father owns $1,000 acres of fine farm
ing land in the Japan sea, and the
young man carries with him letters Of
credit for more money than could be
raised in lifetime by some of those
for whom he has been working.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
A Rapid Run.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The navy de-
partment received a cablegram an
nouncing the arrival of Rear Admiral
Silas Casey, aboard his flagship, the
Wisconsin,, at Panama, after an almost
unequaled run down the Pacific coast
of 3,277 miles in one day less than two
weeks. Rear Admiral Casey will as
sumo general command of the Ameri-
can naval forces on the isthmus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

Count Rocko Dianovich, an Austrian
globe trotter who is now in Boston,
has visited every country in the world.
doing all of his land travelling on foot.
He speaks dozen languages and is
intimately acquainted with the history
and customs Of every country he has
visited. The count is mine of in
teresting experiences, all of which he
verifies by letters from consuls, dip
lomats and other incontestable author
tiles. He fought against the British
in South Africa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

The hard coal of Pennsylvania goes
as far west as the Rocky mountains
and is used in many farm house on
the Kansas and Nebraska prairies. 1t
will not get that far west this winter.
and among the substitutes finding con-
sideration on the farms is corn, which
was burned to quite an extent Is years
or so ago, when the price was very
low. Corn is much higher now, but
relatively with hard coal it will appear
quite as cheap now as then.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
Tile Republican Leaeue

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The National Re-
publican league met in biennial conven-
ton in this city yesterday. Senator
Dolliver, of Iowa, in an address pre-
dicted that competition would down
trusts finally, and that overcapitalized
combina tions will disappear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10

Marconi is coming across the ocean
in an Italian warship, the Carlos Alber-
TO, the use of which has been offered
to him for a thorough transatlantic
test of his system Of wireless tele-
graphy. He will go first to Cape
Breton and then will visit his station
on Cape Cod. The young inventor
thus receives a higher honor than has
ever been paid to any scientific work
er in the past
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
Killed Himself.

New York, Oct. Lieutenant Com
mander William V. Bronaugh, of the
United States navy, committed sui
eide on the battleship Kearsarge, at
the navy yard, by blowing out his
brains with a revolver. Friends of
Commander Bronaugh believe that
worry over the manifold duties of his
position was the cause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-10
The Debt Reduced.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The public
debt statement issued yesterday
shows that the debt decreased $1O,-
675,434 during the month of Septem-
Der. Cash in the treasury, 1871, 1885,
1914. Total debt, less cash in the
treasury, $685., 415,Ss7.