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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
Business Conditions lntoIerabIe.

Baer says that since the advent Of
the United Mine Workers organiza-
ton into the anthracite fields the bus
mess conditions there have been intol.
cradle and the output of the mines
decreased, discipline has been de-
stroyed, strikes have been of almost
daily occurrence.
Men have worked when and as they
pleased and the cost of mining has
been greatly increased.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
Alan G. Mason Not Held for
Murder of Clara Morton.
GEORGE PERRY ACCUSED
Negro, Who Was Held as Witness in
the Case, Charged With Having
Committed the Deed-Mason Re-
ceives Congratulations.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 11.-At the
hearing, today. Alan G. Mason, who
is being held for the murder of Clara
A. Morton. at Waverly, was discharg,
ed from custody. George Perry, the
negro held as witness, was charged
with Miss Morton's murder.
Evidence Insufficient.
The government lawyer announced
that the investigation had failed to
disclose evidence sufficient to hold Ma
son, and ordered his discharge.
Pleads Not Guilty.
Perry pleaded not guilty and was
remanded without bail After his re.
lease Mason held an informal recep.
tion and was then driven to his home
in Boston
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
BINGHAM is DROPPED.
Alabama Internal Revenue Collector
Removed From Office.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Booker
Washington has again come to the
front. and with his success he sounds
the death knell of the Lily White
movement in the south He has sue
ceeded in having Julian H. Bingham,
collector of internal revenue of Ala
bama the republican national commit
teeman from that state, removed be-
cause of his leadership in the move
ment of white republicans in Alabama
to exclude the negro from participa-
ton in the affairs of the party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
MoLINEUx NOT GUILTY.
Alleged New York Murderer Is Free
Man.

New York, Nov. 11.-Roland B. Mol
ineux is a free man. The jury which
tried him for the murder of Mrs. Ad.
ans retired this afternoon at $40
o'clock and at 1925 brought in a YER
dict Of not guilty.
MolineuX is the son of wealthy
New York paint manufacturer. He
engaged in quarrel with Harry Cor.
nnish, a prominent clubman of this
city. The murder of Mrs. Jane Ad-
ans by poison followed close upon
the heels of the trouble. The theory
is that cunning scheme was laid to
entangle MolineuX in the crime for re.
yengc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
TRUANT LAW VOID.
Cannot Send Unvaccinated Children
to School,

Des Moines, Nov. 11.-At last the
new truant law has bumped up against
stump and parents who do not want
to send their children to school have
found way to keep them out. The
vaccination school law causes the
friction. Parents who wish to keep
their children at home can refuse to
allow them to be vaccinated When
they go to school the teachers will
not permit them to enter until they
have been vaccinated There is no
law to make the vaccination of cL.l-
dren necessary whether they go to
school or not. In this way they can
stay at home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
Claims That Union Has Caused
Much Trouble in Mines.
COST OF MINING GREATLY INCREASED
Holds That Jurisdiction of Commits.
sion Should be Limited to condi-
tons Named by Coal Presidents
Would Limit Union.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE reply of
President Baer, of the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal 70. to the charges of
President Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers, which was presented to the
anthracite strike commission today,
has been given to the public. Baer
makes no reference to Mitchell as the
president Of the miners organ cation,
but refers to him simply as an indi-
vidual.
Taking up the specifications in Nit
chefs charges seriatim, Baer first ad-
mits that his company owns thirty
seven collieries and that before the
strike it employed 26,S29 people. The
company denounces as I" arbitrary,
unreasonable and Unjust" the demand
for twenty Ter cent increase in
wages and for reduction OF twenty
per cent in the hours without redue-
ton in pay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

Revenue Collector of Alabama Held
Responsible for Political Move.
Washington, Nov. 1O.-Julian H
Bingham, collector of internal revenue
for the district of Alabama, has been
removed from his Office and Joseph o.
Thompson appointed to succeed him.
The change was made as the result of
the political condition which recently
arose in Alabama when colored repub-
licans were excluded from participa-
ton in the republican state conven-
ton. Bingham was held responsible,
at least in measure. for their exclu-
sion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
Would Exclude Miners.

He takes the position that the juris-
diction of the cofAmission should be
limited to the conditions named by
the coal company presidents, which
excludes the United Mine Workers
from any recognition in the proceed
ingS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
UPRoAR IN AUSTRIA.
Members of Reichsrath Engage ir
Wordy War.

Vienna. Nov. 11-There were up.
rcarious scenes in the reichsrath to-
day, growing out of discussion of the
election riots in this city, November Z.
The members engaged in virulent re-
examinations. The premier was
obliged to desist from snealsing,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
BIG DRUG COMBINE is FORMED
Cut Rate Dealers From All Parts of
the Country ORGANIZE.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 11.-Cut rate
druggists and others have gone into
mammoth combination, which will
affect the drug business throughout
the country. A concern to be known
as the United Drug Company has beer
formed for the purpose of reducing the
cost of many articles now handled by
the trade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
CITY MAY LOSE BIG PLANT.
Labor Troubles Cause for Rubbe
Trusts Threat,

Chicago, Nov. 11-Constant labor
troubles and the decreasing demand
for bicycle tires threaten to drive the
Morgan & Wright company out of Chi
cago. The books of the firm are be-
ing examined at the order of the rub
Der trust, and if the experts report that
business is no longer on a paying ba-
sis the plant will be closed permanent
".
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
SECOND IOWA MONUMENT.
Commission Decides to Locate 1t on
Missionary Ridge.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Nov. 11.-The
Iowa monument commission has de-
cided to locate the second of the
monuments which it is proposed to
erect here to commemorate Iowa sol
diers at the extreme end of Mission
airy Ridge. 1t will be located where
the Sixth Iowa regiment was located
during the Missionary Ridge battle.
The third monument will be located
near the site of Bragg's headquarters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
A YOUNG DRuNKARD.

Iowa Boy Believed to Be Youngest
Dipsomaniac Ever Committed
Knoxville, Nov. 10.-(SpeciaD-
Mont Benbow, eighteen years old, who
is believed to be the youngest inebri-
ate ever committed to the dipsomaniac
ward at Mt. Pleasant, is now serving a
sentence of eighteen months. 1t was
believed best to commit him before
the whisky habit fixed itself any more
firmly upon him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
LOST WOMAN is FOUND.
Mrs. William Bacon Discovered
Creston and Returns Home,

Thayer. Nov. 11.-Mrs. William Ba-
con, who has been missing from her
home at Talmage, and whose husband
went to Ottumwa, Des Moines and
other points in search of her, is now
at home. She was found in Creston
No explanation for her disappearance
is given.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
Limit Union to Anthracite.

He says, however, that when the
labor organization is limited to the an
thracite mine workers creation, which
shall obey the law, respect the
right of every man to work honestly
and cooperate with the employers. a
trade agreement may become practi-
cable"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
HUNTERS FAIL TO FIND eeAN
Whereabouts of Missing Railroad Sup.
erintendent Still Unknown.

Helena, Mont, Nov 11.-No trace
has been found of Superintendent B.
F. Egan of the Kalispell division of the
Great Northern who was lost while
hunting in the mountains near Bolton
last week. The impression prevails
among those engaged in the search
that Mr.. Egan is dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
ILL HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE.
Aged Farmer Empties Load of Shot in
His Heart,

Bloomington, Ills. Nov. It'll
health caused John Warner, aged 20
years, wealthy farmer of Mason City,
to commit suicide yesterday. He
placed the muzzle of a shot gun
against his heart. and pulled the trig-
gers with a poker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
ROOSEVELT in NEW YORK.
President Visits with Sister, Mrs
Douglas Robinson.

New York Nov. 11--President
Roosevelt reached Jersey City at 7
O'Clock this morning. He was met by
Cornelius N. Bliss. il. who accompa.
MED him across the river to this city
ited his sister Mrs, Douglas Robinson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
BRIDGE BURNS.
Big Structure Damaged at Least
Half Million Dollars,

New York City, Nov. 1.-THE new
East River bridge in process of con-
structlon between New York and
Brooklyn, was damaged to the amount
of at least a half million dollars last
night by fire, which for four hours
ragged S55 feet in the air on the summit
of the great steel tower on the New
York side.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
KANSAS CITY GETS UNIVERSITY
Liberal College, Located at silverton
Ore, to Be Moved.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE Ii
beral University of Silverton, Ore, is
to be removed to Kansas City. The
Liberal University is an institution
founded along liberal lines. Its curri
culum is made up of political, social
literary and scientific studies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
CONGRESSMAN LACEY TO SPEAK.
Will Address the Men of Trinity Epis
copaI Church.

Arrangements have been made with
the Hon. John F. Lacey, member of
the house of representatives from the
Sixth district, to make an address be-
fore a meeting of the men of Trinity
Episcopal church, on the evening OF
Wednesday, November 10. The men
of the church are looking forward to
the event with anticipations of sue
cessful meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
HORRIBLY MANGLED.
Man Killed by c. G. N. w. Train Near
Grand Mound

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 1t Especial y
The body of P. Serbian, of Dewitt,
was found this morning near Grand
Mound fearfully mangled He was
killed by G. & N. w. train. No par
ticulars are known
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
Just pes Moines eossin

The Creston Gazette says it should
be remembered that the absurd story
about Col Henderson and the COVER
norship was only .Des Moines gossip"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
YOUNG WOMAN KILLS NEGRO,
Miss Lulu Dees Shoots Man Who Tried
to Enter Her Home.

Poplar Blufts, Mo-, Nov. l1.-Miss
Lulu Dees shot and instantly killed
Sumner Johnson, negro. when he
was attempting to force an entrance
into her home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
NO CHANGE IN YATES.
Condition of Governor of Illinois
About the Same.

Springfield, Nov. 1t,-There was no
material change in the condition of
Governor Yates this morning. He
spent a restless night. His tempera-
ture at noon was 101 2-5, an increase
over yesterday. The attending physi-
clans say the increase in temperature
is no sign of change for the worse
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
STATE oLEo LAW is UPHELD.

United States Court Declares New
Hampshire Statute Constitutional.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 11.S-The
United States supreme court upholds
the constitutionality of the New
Hampshire law requiring oleomarga-
rine to be given color different from
the color of butter or to be labeled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
BANKERS MEET.

Annual Convention Opens in New Or
leans Today.
New Orleans, Nov. 1.-THE Ameri
can Bankers association began its an
nual meeting this morning. President
Herrick replied to the addresses OF
welcome and delivered his annual adj
dress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
Cedar Falls Citizens Object to Grant
ing Gas Franchise.

Cedar Falls, Nov. 11.-(SpeciaD-
At the hottest municipal election ever
held here yesterday the proposed gas
franchise was defeated by majority
of 372 votes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
ROOT DEFEATS HART.
Boxer Gets Decision in Hard Fought
Battle,

Chicago, Nov 11.-Jack Root won
the decision over Marvin Hart after
six rounds of the fiercest fighting ever
seen in Chicago at the Lyceum Ath--
letic club last night. Before the end
of the encounter, which was replete
with smuggling. both men were covered
with blood and both were tired from
strenuous eXertions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
INsTRucTs JURY.
Justice Lambert Reviews Molneu,
Case After Aruun,en+e

New York, Nov. 11.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Osborne finished his adj
dress to the jury, in the Molineux trial
at noon and at Ills o'clock Justice
Lambert began his instructions to the
jury,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
STATE DEMOCRATIC PAPER.
This Time 1t is to Be a Semi
Weekly.

Des Moines Nov. 11-Talk ofademo-
cratic paper in Des Moines has been
revived The idea of daily, however,
has been abandoned. This time the
paper is to be semi-weekly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
A Temporary Advance.

And he says, Because of the in
jury to the mines by the strike the
cost of producing coal has been great
ly increased and a temporary adj
vance in the price was made by this
company, but it will be impracticable
to continue such increase when min
ing operations become normal"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
New York Chamber of Com
merce Opens New Building.
CLEVELAND SPEAKS
Makes Principal Address at Exercises
President Roosevelt Introduced
and Will Speak Formally This Ev-
enign-Mayor Lowe Speaks.

New York, Nov 11-With the Presi-
dent and the former President of the
United States as its guests of honor
and with representatives of foreign
governments and other distinguished
guests, the New York chamber of com
merce formally dedicated it's building
today. The proceedings were opened
with the prayer of dedication by Rev.
Morgan Dix. rector of Trinity church.
Grafton by Cleveland.
The address of welcome by Morrlss
K. Jessup, president of the chamber,
followed and then the Grafton of the
day was. delivered by former President
Cleveland.
Roosevelt Introduced.
At the conclusion of Cleveland's adj
dress President Roosevelt was intro
duced. The President in few words
greeted the foreign guests in the name
of the people of the United States and
said that he would speak formally this
evening.
Mayor Low Speaks.
Mayor Low made the concluding adj
dress. Luncheon followed the formal
exercises.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
CITIZENS SCARE ROBBERS AWAY
Bandits Escape After Unsuccessful
Attempt to Loot Bank.

Seymour, Mo-, Nov. 11.-Robbers
made an unsuccessful attempt to rob
the bank of Seymour. They blew the
safe and while working on the inner
doors a crowd of citizens appeared.
fussilade of revolver shots follow
ed and the robbers ran from the bank
and escaped on a handcar.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
INTERVIEW cHAMsERL AIN.

Boer Generals Sotha and Delarey Con,
fer With English Minister.
London. Nov IL. Boer Generals
Botha and Delarey had private inter.
view today with Chamberlain.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Dimmick Pipe Company was held at the office of the company at North Birmingham yesterday. It was the first annual meeting of the company and was, therefore, of more than usual Interest. It was indeed of far reaching interest to the Birmingham district, for the com pany declared a dividend of 6 per cent.
 The Dimmick Pipe Co. is the only concern manufacturing cast pipe in the South which operates independently of the trust The Dimmick is not only out side of the trust but always will be, humanly speaking.
 The company is capitalized at $2OOOOO and its business for the past twelve months has been in every way satisfac- tory. The stockholders elected the follow ing board of directors Fred D. Dimmick, James Bowron, John H. Goodapple, J. K. Dimmick and W. W. Stringfellow. The board elected these officers to hold for the ensuing twelve months.
 Fred D. Dimmick, president; James Bowron, vice president; John H. Good apple, general manager; Miss Charlotte
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
CoL Ernest TeStiflas to Supe-
 riOrit of Panama ROu.e'
SANITATION NOT 50 GOOD
He Said Insurance Rates On Nica- ragua Route Would Be Greater Than By Way of Panama-U.
 s. Should Have Control.

Washington, February 1S-Col E. H. Ernest of the Isthmian canal commits sion told the committee on inter-oceanic canals of the Senate today that the cuts on the Darien route before the tunnel was reached made that route impracti- cable. He thought 1t would take twenty years to construct such canal and at cost of s29O,OOO, ,OO0 He said he would have recommended the Panama route in the first report of the commission had the offer of the Panama Canal Company to sell for S4oO0o,e0O been made at that time and gave the following reasons for so doing:
 "The Panama route was shorter, straighter, lower, having four locks as against eight for Nicaragua and cost $1,- $50, 900 less per year to maintain and op- crate. Colonel Ernest said there were ! difficulties on both routes. The Bohio dam on the Panama route was more difficult than the Concuda dam on the Nicaragua route, but the clay banks on the latter route were difficulty that would have to be overcome. The healthfulness of Nicaragua was better than Panama but by sanitary and police regulations the conditions in Panama could be improved" :"
 Colonel Ernest did not agree with oth- CT witnesses that silt in the Chagres river would ever be a serious menace to the Panama canal. The difficulties in the construction of the Bohio dam, he said, could be overcome. Colonel Ernest said that insurance rates on the Nicaragua route would be greater than on the Pana- ma route.
 Senator Morgan asked series of ques- tions regarding the floods and condition of the Chagres river on the Panama route. Colonel Ernest said the water rose 393 feet above the lowwater mark in 1879 In 50 years there had been four floods of over 30 feet. Such floods he said would cause considerable risk and contingencies in the construction of the Bohio dam. Police and sanitary control of Panama would be necessary, he said, should the United States construct the canal.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
INSURANCE RATES
 WILL BE ADVANCED
Companies Find Such Action Neces- sary On Account of the Serious
 Fire Losses Recently Suffered.

New York, February 1S.-The Journal of Commerce tomorrow will say that a largely attended meeting of fire insur- ance companies held Tuesday afternoon a resolution was adopted providing for an advance in rates throughout the Uni ted States east of the Rocky Mountains with the exception of New York city and in its immediate vicinity.
 The resolution as given by the Journal of Commerce gives as the reason for this advance that losses have been very heavy and during 1901 a remarkable number of fire insurance companies were forced to liquidate. The Paterson and Waterbury confiagrations coming on the heels of bad year necessitated prompt action by insurance companies.
 It was agreed that throughout the coun- try mentioned rates shall be advanced 25 per cent on mercantile stocks in all buildings except such as are occupied as dwellings above the ground floor and on frame store buildings; also on all manufacturers risks and other special hazards which have not been rated under revised and approved schedules within one year.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
WOMAN FINED $1o.
Mrs. Wiedman Convicted of Stealing
 Mrs, Halls Purse.

Mrs. J. M Wiedman was yesterday convited of larceny of purse from Mrs. J. c. Hall and fined $10 by Judge Feagin. She lives in Bessemer.
 Mrs. Wiedman was arrested about two weeks ago by Policeman Oldham at the request of Mrs. Hall, who said she had stolen her pocket book in the toilet room of the Union passenger station. Both wo- men were in the room and Mrs. Hall step ped out for a minute leaving her purse. She missed it and returned to the room but 1t was gone. Mrs Wiedman was the only person who had been in the room, so she was accused of having it.
 A search was made in the room and the pocket book was not found. Mrs. Wiedman was given a chance to go in and look When she came out the purse was lying on the floor.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
COULD PLEADS GUILTY.
DefauIting cashier Throws Himself
 On the Mercy of the Court.

Omaha, Neb., February 1S-Amos Gould, the defaulting cashier of the Platte Val ley State Bank of Belwood, says a Da- vd City, Neb., special to the World Her aid today, pleaded guilty to the forgery CT eleven notes ranging in amount from $50 to sl400. He threw himself upon the mercy of the court, saying that if re- leased he and his friends would soon make up his defalcaions.
 In the course of his remarks he admit ted to the forgery of $60,O0O in notes, but he said he could not tell whether or not that was the total amount of his forger- ies. Judge Sornberger evidently sympa- thized with the Gould family, but told Gould that it was unreasonable for him to ask a light sentence, for the imposi- tion of a brief punishment would cause others to follow in his steps. He added that he would pronounce ntence tomor- row.