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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Colorado Fuel and Iron Sold
While He Fights Osgood.
MAGNATEs BID IT IN
Hartman and Hawley GobbIe Up
Shares at Rapid Rate-Prize GETS
Away in the Excitement of the Fight
in Denver.

chicago, Aug. 2S.-Executing a qui,
ct but mastery coup while John w
Gates and President John Cleveland
osgood have been fighting bitterly for
the control of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, Z. H. Hartman and E.
w. Hawley, both western railroad
magnates, have stepped into the mar
ket and bought the property.
This is the supposition based upon
inside information and is said to ac.
count for the recent rapid rise in the
price of the stock, fact that has puz
zled the street and made the Gates
crowd uneasy. Seemingly it is the old
case of fighters losing sight of the
bone OF contention for the moment in
the fierceness of the battle and then
when a lull came finding that spec.
tator has mode off with the prize.
1t has come to the surface that all
last week, while the proxy committee
were busy in Denver making life mis-
cradle for President Osgood, who in
sisted on holding onto property he
acknowledged he did not control, Har
rlman ana HaWley, through their bro
kers, were busy gobbling up the
stock wherever they could get hold OF
it. And the singular part of the finan
cial duel seems to be that the proxy
committee was struggling to get hole
Of something it supposed it absolutely
controlled, while in reality it was slip
ping from its hands
Hartman as the head of the great
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific. Chica
go and Alton and other systems, and
Hawley, who is president of the Colo
rado and Southern, railway company
naturally figures that the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company will be a most
valuable asset, especially for the rea
son that as the Colorado and Southern
connects with the Union Pacific it viii
get the haul of all the vast tonnage
of the great iron and fuel plants a
Pueblo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
RUMBLE OF IIJCE STRIKE
ON RAILROADS HEARD
LOSE A FORTUNE.
Contractors Suffer by Decision OF Iii
nois Claims Commission,

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug, 2S.-The state
claims commission today denied the
claim of Edward Gleason & Sons of
Chicago against the state for $154, 900.
The commission holds the claimants
are indebted to the state for a greater
amount than that due them for work.
Gleason & Sons were given the ebn-
tract for building the insane asylum at
South Bartonville. The contract was
declared forfeited by the commissions
ers, as the work was not finished with
in the specified, time. The contractors
then filed a claim against the state to
recover the e'amount named. which was
for the unfinished part of the contract.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
SMALL BLAZE ON MAIN STREET
Gasoline Explosion Sets Fire to a
Lunch Wagon.

The fire department was called upon
yesterday evening to put out fire
that had originated in a lunch wagon,
on West Main street, caused by an
explosion of can OF gasoline. The
wagon was badly scorched but the fire
was put out before it was entirely con-
sumed. The damage to the wagon
will amount to several dollars while
the contents are q complete loss There
was no insurance, At the time when
the fire started the wagon was located
close in front of the building occupied
by Beaty's saloon. At one time the
awning in front of the saloon started
to catch on fire and what might have
been a serious confagration was mar.
rowly averted by upsetting the wagon
into the street
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
ELEVATOR FALLS FORTY FEET.
A Broken Gable HurIs Michael Sheri
dan Into Basement.

BY the breaking of a cable in the
Ballingall elevator Michael Sheridan
the engineer of that place. fell foul
stories yesterday afternoon but mirac.
ulously escaped with but a few slight
bruises. How he ever escaped serious
injury is still wonder to his friends
for it is stated that he fell like shot
distance of about forty feet. Mr.
Sheridan is at work today as usual
and suffers no great inconvenience
from his mishap aside from a bruised
knee that is very painful, but of no Sc
rous consequence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
BL00DSHED IMMINENT
IN STRIKE SITUATION
WALSH APPEAL IGNORED.
No Reference in Eleventh District to
Kansas City Platform.

Sioux City Aug. 2S.-The Eleventh
district congressional convention held
at LeMars nominated T. NJ. link of
LeMars and adopted silence is gold
en-" plank. Absolutely no reference
was made to the Kansas City plat
form. This is equivalent to making
an open declaration of war upon the
cohorts of Charley Walsh. Every
county except Osceola and Sioux was
represented by few delegates, and
of these only the delegation from Clay,
headed by Earl Broson, was in favor
of reaffirmation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
Miss Flora Sampson Has Accepted a
Position With New York wv. CA.

Miss Flora Sampson, 307 Chester av-
enne, will leave tonight on Burlington
No. , for New York City, ~ Y, where
she has accepted the position of assist
ant office secretary of the Harlem
branch of the Y. w. c. A. Miss Mary
McElroy, who formerly resided in this
city. is the general secretary of that
association. Miss Sampson was one
OF the leaders in the local association
and will be much missed by her for
mer fellow members. She expects to
be in New Yoork about a year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
INJUNCTION FOR LABOR.
Iowa Telephone Company Goes to ST.
Paul for Restraining Order.

Des Moines, Aug. 2S.-N. r. Guern-
sey, attorney for the Iowa Telephone
company made application to judge
Sanborn of the United States circuit
court, in st. Paul, yesterday for an in,
junction to restrain local labor lead.
ers from prosecuting boycott against
the Iowa company orin any way inter
fering with it in the conduct OF its
business or with it's employees. Judge
Sauborn issued temporary order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
SWIMMER FAILS.
Hoibein Thrice unsuccessful in Cross
ing English Channel.

Dover, England, Aug. Montague
Holbein, the English swimmer, who
started from Cape Grisnez, France
yesterday afternoon on the third at
tempt to swim the English channel,
has failed He was taken out OF the
water when a mile from Dover.
Holbein had to be helped out Of the
water. being too exhausted to struggle
any longer against the westward tide
He was in the water twenty-five hours
and twenty-one minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
COLUMBIA DELEGATION.
Republicans Who VIII Attend County
Convention Saturday.

The republican primaries in Colurl.
bia township, first precinct, elected
the following delegation to the coun.
" convention Saturday:
Delegates NJ. Epperson, |. S.
Biggs, Il. j. Oldham, j. NJ. Crosson
Wm. Allbaugh. 2. t. Burlington.
Alternates-G. e. Stephenson, Fred
Elliott, Amos Gray, S. l.. Vance.
]. M. Crosson was elected commit
teeman for the ensuing year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
THIEVES NOT HEARD FROM.
No Word as to Whereabouts of Team
BeLonunu to Fred Fink.

The authorities are still on the hunt
for the party or parties who stole the
team and harness belonging to Fred
Fink and the buggy owned by Will
Mast, but until late this afternoon
there had been no word received in
this city as to the whereabouts of eith-
er the team or the thieves.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
NAsBY MEET IN BOSTON.
Postmasters Vote to Hold the Mex

PoStinastefs vote TO Hold the Next
Convention in Eean City.
Milwaukee Aug. 2S.-Boston was
selected as the next place of meeting
of the national postmasters' associa.
ton at their convention today. The
bulk of the discussion this morning
was confined to the rural free delivery
service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
HUGE APPLES.
South otturwa Man Brings Sample
From Misscarj.

F. NJ. Larne, 420 South Church
street, returned last night after Wis
it with relatives in Adair county Mo
Mr.. Larue brought back a sample OF
the apples they are raising this yeal
in Missouri. From the specimens he
displays it can be seen that the Grey
is an especially good one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
LANcrlTr CHOSEN.

Royal Arcan. Officer chosen ~
dent OF Natotv ernaHconsress.
Denver, Aug, 2S.- -Jo4sph A. Lang
fit of Pittsburg, Pa, past supreme re-
gent of the Royal Arcanum, was To-
day elected president of the National
Fraternal congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
STRIKE is OFF.

Gold Beaters' Difficulty Adjusted by a
Compromise.
Boston, Aug. 2S.-The general strike
of the gold beaters in the United
States which began five weeks ago,
was declared off today. The strike
was ended by compromise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Guidi Gets 1t.

Rome. Aug. 2S Mgr. Guidi has
been appointed apostolic delegate in
the Philippines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
INFANT PASSES AWAY.
Death of Little Child of Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick WhaIen,

The death of John Francis. infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Whalen,
occurred at GAS last night at the fam
lily residence. 926 Hayne street. The
arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Captain is Severely Injured by
Missile.
FIVE STRIKERS IN GUARD HOUSE
Temper of the Men is Ugly and the
Officers of the Militia agree That
Volcanic Outbreak Would be No
Surprise.

Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 2S.-The first
clash between the striking miners and
the troops occurred this morning. AS
result five prisoners are in the guard
house at the Twelfth regiment camp
and Captain J. Beaver Gearhart, OF
Company F, Twelfth regiment is suf-
fering from wound in the shoulder
made by stone, thrown by striker.
Surrounded by Mob.
This morning the report gained cur.
rency that the striking men were cath.
ering in force to make a march on No.
colliery where the Lehigh Coal. and
Navigation company is mining and
cleaning coal. The colliery is at the
west end of the Panther Creek valley
and the governors troop was ordered
to that point Companies F and K Of
the Twelfth regiment were placed on
trolley cars and run through the val
/ ley. When the cars reached Suit FIJI.
they Were surrounded by a mob of
strikers VINO hurled rocks at the sol.
diers and called them hard names.
One of the rioters, Jimmy Martin, was
arrested.
Looked Like Riot.
When the cars reached Lansford
mob gathered there ana for time it
looked like riot. AS the first
was passing through the mob Captain
Gearhart was struck on the shoulder
by a stone. Several soldiers jumped
from the car in pursuit of the stone
thrower and after an exciting scufIle
captured Joseph Mccain, young
miner They proceeded again but had
| not gone far when another crowd en-.
countered the soldiers and again thew
were taunted and stoned. Half a dozen
soldiers jumped off and captured three
men who, it is alleged, were urging the
crowd to attack the troops. They gave
the names Of John King, Timothy
King and John Kelley. They We're
taken to camp at Manila park where
| together with McCann and Marteen.
they We're placed under heavy guard.
Situation Serious.
officers of the twelfth regiment all
agree the situation is serious. They
say the feeling against the soldiers is
very intense at Coaldale, Lansford and
Summit Hills
Four Killed in Riot.
Rluefield, w. Va, Aug. 2S.-The
strikers today fired on the miners and
tipplemen at Crane Creek. Two
guards and two strikers were killed.
Several were wounded.
Welsh Miners Tender Aid.
London, Aug. 2S.-At a meeting to-
day of the council of the South Wales
miners federation it was decided to
forward $4,000 to aid the striking min
ers in the United States.
j THEMES MOT LEnRn Epnh1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

| the matter is one for the most careful
consideration of parents and older peo-
pie OF this city. By this lamentable
| occurrence the life of little girl is
suddenly stricken down. 1t can but
demonstrate again the danger there is
at all times in the use of firearms and
the necessity of the greatest care on
the part of persons whenever they are
handled. Their use should be measur-
ed largely by necessity. If this was
done We believe that the number of
weapons used would be materially less
and the number of chances for the &C.
currences of such lamentable accidents
would be greatly diminished There
seems to be, however, an element in
human nature that gives to man the
desire to toy with these things in
which there is danger. If this part Of
nature must be satisfied by the use of
firearms it would seem to us that the
party would not object to getting as
far away from all chances for accident
as possible. The oft repeated advice to
never point weapon at another per-
son. still holds good, and were it fol-
lowed all possibility of distressing and
fatal accidents by shooting would be
eliminated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Courier, year, by mail. "a. 0(
Semi-Weekly Courier. year,. 1.5(
GUARDsMEN RESIGN.

Conditions surrounding the strike OF
the anthracite miners in the east are
becoming more strained every day,
and unless some measures for relief
can be adopted within short time
there undoubtedly will follow an out
break between the strikers and the au-
thorities, the results of which cannot
be estimated at this time. For over
two months the members of tie min
jers' union have waited patiently for a
settlement between their leaders anu
the operators. A portion of the state
guard has been called out by the state
executive for the purpose of maintain
ing the peace in the vicinity of Shen-
andoah. There have been few minor
outbreaks. These have been greatly
deplored by the intelligent ana law
abiding miners and the most strenuous
efforts have been put forth by the off.
GERS of the union to prevent further
disturbance.
Notwithstanding all this there seems
to be probability that it will be ne
cessary to call out additional troops.
In consideration of this state of af-
fairs the officers and members Of com.
pany H of the Ninth Pennsylvania reg.
iment have sent their resignation to
Governor Stone. Whether or not this
ic aI1Owa h1a nv tho Statuto of the state
of Pennsylvania is question that
mus be decided by the authorities Of
the state. However, this may be de-
termined, we believe the action of the
members of the company to De entire
ly cornnlendable. This company was
composed entirely of men affiliated
with the miners union. They give as
their reason for laying down their arms
that they feared being called out
against their fellow laborers. In tax
ing this step, we believe, situated as
they were, that they not only showed
their loyalty to the miners cause, but
also showed that they were unwilling
to betray the state by remaining in its
service and after being called out, re.
fuse to fulfill the duties of the mill
tary of the state. Such a clear and
definite expression of the stand which
they maintain cannot help but receive
the admiration and respect of the most
casual observer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

Those Catholic editors who have
seen fit to attack Archbishop Ireland
because he upholds the administration
in its attitude toward the Philippine
islands still have right to their opin-
ion, but in view of the fact that the
head of the church has just warmly
commended the archbishop's utter
ances it looks as though the opinions
might undergo revision in the near
future. The pope is not only a saga
cious person but takes the sensible
view that policy adopted by great
government is usually intended for the
betterment of those to whom it is to
be applied and that it's lofty ideals
should not be besmirched by being
dragged through political campaign.
The vatican is supreme in eccleslastic-
al matters and those democrats who
are Catholics cannot conscientiously
support the party in its position should
it adopt the Philippine issue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
INCREASE IN PRODUCTION OF
CORN.

The large increase in the acreage of
tillable land in Iowa that is devoted to
the raising of corn, is matter of con.
siderable qualification to the residents
of the Hawkeye state. A few years
ago it was believed by many that the
southern part of the state contained
the only soil that was the most suit
able for the production of this STAPLE
This delusion has been most emphatic.
ally dispelled and the western and
northern part of this commonwealth,
have taken such rapid strides in the
output OF corn that it gives most con.
vincing evidence of the rapidity with
which the corn belt of this country is
expanding. Now, corn is raised, not
only throughout the northern portion
of the state, but southern Minnesota
and South Dakota are rapidly coming
TO the front in regard to the amount
of their output in this field.
Corn is favorite product among
the farmers for reasons other than
that it holds an important place in the
commercial circles of this country as
raw product Corn is used by the
farmers for turning over their lane
and refertilzing it and in this line
there is no other product that will full
fill the same demands. 1t is also 6
favorite product among the farmers
from the fact that it is of value not on
1y as raw material, but can be turned
into value in other ways, while wheat
oats, rye and other small grains are
generally sold by the farmers as soor
as threshed. Throughout the north
west the use of corn is most valuable
adjunct to the raising and fattenine
of cattle and large portion Of the
crop every year is used in this man
ner. This gives the raiser of corr
more than one opportunity for profit
and farm in the corn belt is one o
the best and most practical assurance
against poverty and want.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
(Keokuk Gate City.l

Hon. Cato Sells of Vinton has writ
ten letter in which he outlines what
he conceives to be the duty of the
coming democratic state convention
with reference to the Kansas City
platform. He says he is not now and
never has been a doctrinal 16 to free
silver advocate, but he is nevertheless
heartily in favor of reaffirmation.
Let the Kansas City platform be re.
affirmed" he adds, "and write an ags
gressive declaration Of principles ON
pending and live issues. In other
words Mr.. Sells admits by implica.
ton at least, that free silver at 16 to
1 is dead-is neither pending" nor a
live issue, yet he would declare for
it with all due solemnity and earnest
ness as the only means of salvation for
the country from the evils which do
exist! Simple statement of his posi-
ton is sufficient comment upon its ut
ter absurdity
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
HILL AND THE FARMERS.

The conference of j. j. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities
Co., and other railway magnates and
the wheat growers of Washington, at
the request of the latter, is undoubted-
ly an innovation in this line and is
prophetic of the harmony which must
eventually prevail between these two
great interests. Though millions of
dollars Of capital were represented by
the railway officials in attendance, the
way in which they mingled with the
delegation of rusticS was most crafty
ing to the farmers. The manner in
which they were greeted by the sturdy
farmers of the northwest and the cor.
idality of their associations during the
conference is indeed indicative of the
willingness OF the railway operators to
listen to the requests of their patrons
and as far as possible grant their de.
sires.
The result of this conference will be
the reduction of the grain rates from
all points in eastern Washington, in
time to benefit the farmers on this
years crop. The Great Northern and
the Central Washington branch of the
Northern Pacific will be connected by
the construction of line of railroad
eighteen miles in length, the work on
which is to be begun as soon as the
surveys can be made and the con
tracts let.
This is the outcome of the hearing
that was granted by the railroad men
and the fact that the desires of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

live weight. Thatfmeans nearly twice
as much at dressed rates and cost Of
transportation added. The chances
are good that many who have always
had turkey for the Thanksgiving din
ner will have to go without this year
In anticipation of short turkey crop
we are preparing to dress and pack an
unusual number of chickens this sea-
son, of which there is fair supply.
The short turkey crop will probably
result in higher prices for chickens,
however, as will also the high prices
of meats, if continued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
WHERE CATO STANDS.
(Des Moines CanitaIY


AS affecting the political destinies
OF the state OF Iowa it matters little
what position the democratic party
may take but it is a matter of some
signlficance what position the Hon.
Cato Sells may take SO far as the
democratic party itself is concerned.
Mr.. Sells has written a letter in
which he endorses the position taken
by that paper in declaring for the re-
animation of the Kansas City plat.
form at the coming state convention,
he takes the singularly untenable po-
sltlon that the doctrines enunciated
by national convention must be &C.
cepted as the pure gospel of party
falth until the national body meets for
another declaration of it's principles
four years hence, no matter how utter
~ irrational and absurd in the mean
time they may have proven to be.
1t does not take much reflection to
see what thought-stifling, reason
paralyzing and mind-dwarfing process
such custom would bring about il
made an unvarying rule in partisan
deliberation.
1t is no flattery to say that Mr.. Sells
has been generally regarded as one of
the brightest and most intelligent rep
resentatives of the democratic party
in this state. But while the loyalty Of
his partisanship may be respected the
conviction is bound to obtain that the
gentleman has lost splendid oppor.
tunity of demonstrating that a man
may be democrat and still have
ideas of Independent and progressive
leadership.