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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS.

FOR SALE-Common 1nillet seed. Inquire
S. D. Carter, one mile west of Bladens-
burg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Local Uprisings in China.
(By the Associated Press

NI0y fIlo ASSOCldIpQ ITGSS.J
New York, August 1S.-The Methodist
mission Board has received by mail a
number of reports from its agents in
China concerning the recent local upris
ings in China.
Rev. Joseph Beres, of Chung King,
West China, writes under date of June
22nd.
WORD has just been received from the
Rev. Edward Manly and the Rev. Pen
Ger Lewis, of the mission, who are in
that neighborhood that the Red Lantern
Socity, the local name for the Boxers, has
burned the chapel at Tien Ku Chiai and
killed the preacher and four other mem
bers. The officials have endeavored to
suppress these Boxer practices and had
previously decapitated six and crucified
one. Through this section there has
been drought for a considerable time,
and this adds to the unrest. We are con-
fident the officials can cope with it, but
may cause us much loss in these dis
tricts.'
Under date June 80, the Rev. Mr.
Beech writes concerning the uprising in
West China:
"Since last writing more news OF the
Boxer troubles has arrived. They indi-
cate widespread movement with increas-
ing power and violence.
ut is probable that most of the Chris
tions living outside walled cities, COM
prising several hundred persons, will
lose all they have, if not life itself "
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
supt Bronson Killed on the Way to Quell a
Quarrel Among Negroes
(By the Associated Press,

Gainesville. Fla, Aug. S.-William
Bronson, superintendent of the GUNNER
Phosphate plant at Kokeno, near New
berry, was shot and killed by one of the
negro employees of the plant early Sun
day morning.
The superintendent was assassinated
as he was on his way to the negro quart
ers, a short distance from the plant, to
quell a disturbance which had resulted
from game of cards. 1t was about 2
O'Clock at night when Mr.. Bronson was
awakened by what he regarded as a
fight. The men were in one of the houses
OF the negro quarters, and there were
frequent threats of shooting He left to
quell the fight and had passed the first
+hree houses in the quarters and was
making his way to where the negroes
were engaged in the difficulty, when he
was waylaid from behind house and
shot One ball penetrated his left side
just below the heart, and the other shat
tered the hip bone of the same side. The
assassin escaped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
THE SCENT GROWS HOTTER.
Police Think Solution Of Bartholin Mitchell
Murder Mystery Near.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Developnents to-
day in the Bartholin- Mitchell murder
mystery have led the police to believe
they are nearer the solution of te prob
lem that has been puzzling them for over
week than ever before. Edward Soun-
selman, the intimate friend OF william
]. Bartholin, who was kept In CUSTODY
for possible knowledge of the crimes
was taken before Justice Quinn To-Day
and held for ten days in bonds OF SlV'uoV'
charged with being accessory after the
tact in the murders of Minnie Mitchell
and Mrs. Anne Bartholin.
Counselman admitted he had met
Bartholin and that Bartholin said he was
in trouble over Minnie Mitchell.
The most damaging testimony as TO
Counselman's possible guilty knowledge
of the murders of the two women came
from a new witness whom the ponce
found today, w. M. Allen, fellow work
man of Counselman. Allen said that
Counselman had told him repeatedly that
he knew a great deal about the trouble
Bartholin was in. When Allen suggested
that Counselman tell the police what he
knew the latter said he would do no such
thing; that Bartholin was his friend and
that he was too shrewd for the police.
Allen said that Counselman even ex-
pressed the opinion that Bartholin had
time to reach the seaboard.
Allen said that Counselman expressed
the greatest anxiety over the case as 1t
developed in the newspapers, and that
frequently Counselman would walk from
the suburb of Harvey, where the two men
worked, as far as Kensington to secure
the papers. For three days Counselman
did not do any work because of nervous
ness.
The police have the testimony OF
another witness who is positive he saw
Counselman and Bartholin together on
August 7th--the day the body of Minnie
Mitchell was found.
Counselmans wife begged him re-
peatedly to tell the police all he knew,
but so far Counselman has been obdurate.
A note from Bartholin to Counselman
asking for money and saying that the
writer was in trouble, is held by the
police. 1t was this note which Counsel
man had tried to secure from his wife by
choking her that led to his arrest.
The postponed inquest over the body
of Minnie Mitchell will be resumed to-
morrow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
SUICIDE OF A LOVER.
Robert Remington Kills Himself For Miss
May Van Allen.
(By the Associated Press


Newport, r. l., Aug. 1S.-Disappoint-
ment over broken matrimonial engage
ment is believed to have been the cause
of the suicide here today of Robert
Reading Remington, of New York. Mr..
Remington came over to the club house
from his rooms at the La Forge Cottage
ter reading the papers for some time,
went to the committee rooms on the sec
ond floor. An hour and a half later two
muffled reports were heard, but those in
the building paid no attention to them.
Later Mr.. Remington's body was found
by member who went to the committee
room. Remington evidently had been dead
for some time.
Mr.. Remington's engagement to Miss
May VanAlen, daughter of James Van
Allen and grand daughter of Mrs. William
Aston, has been discussed for some
months. At first it was denied, and then
affirmed, but it is generally believed
there was definite engagement, which,
however, was broken some three weeks
ago. It is said that Mr.. VanAlen was
greatly opposed to the engagement from
the beginning.
Since then Mr.. Remington has been
Respondent, although when asked about
the engagement he steadily affirmed that
he was to be married in the fall.
Mr.. Remington was about 80 years of
age. Tonight his brother telegraphed
from New York to have the body pre-
pared for burial. 1t will be taken to
Pittsburg, the former home of the REM
ingtOnS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
sLAsHED HIS THk0AT.
A Negro Runs Around and Cuts at Passenger
on Train.
(special to News and Observer. J


Tarboro, NJ c., Aug. 1S.-While on an
excursion train on the East Carolina road
Sunday. Mr.. George Randolph's throat
was badly slashed by a young negro,
Charley Hines or Poe Pitt, no one knows
exactly which, as two negroes came
rushing down the aisle, cutting right and
left.
Mr. Randolph was cut deeply in the
throat, nearly to the jugular vein.
Another man, who tried to ward the
slashes off. was cut on the hand. Hines
was arrested at Davistown and later re-
leased Pitt is the colored brakeman,
said to be Deaceable and has not been
arrested.
1t is said that several white men were
in scramble with the men and that
either Hines or Pitt was knocked down.
Jumping up the man fled, cutting and
slashing Mr.. Randolph was brought
here and his wound sewed up. He is
doing well and the injury looks like it
was done with the point of a railroad
spike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Robbed of Her Diamonds.
(By The Associated Press.)

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. F. W.
Prentiss, wife of the president of the
Hayden Clinton National Bank, was held
UP in her own home in West Broad
street this afternoon by masked rob-
Der and at the point of q revolver COM
PEELED to deliver $4,000 worth of dia-
monds.
Mrs. Prentiss had just completed dress
ing for a reception and had seated her
self in her bedroom to rest moment.
The first she knew of the presence of
an intruder was when she heard re-
votver click and looking up faced a
roughly dressed man over whose face
was a handkerchief and on whose cap
were the words: "Gas Inspector" Mrs.
Prentiss stripped the rings from her fin
gers and handed them over. The door
bell rang Just then and the robber fled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
HIS SIGHT THREATENED.

Last month by 11-year- old boy was
poisoned by some weed or plant" says
w. Fl. Dibble, of Sioux City, Ia. We
were afraid he would lose his sight. A
neighbor recommended DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve and in few days he was as
well as ever" For skin diseases, cuts
burns, scald, wounds, insect bites, De-
Witt Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure
Relieves piles at once. w. II. King Drug
Co., Bobbitt-W ynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Terrible Storm in Iowa.
fBy the Associated Press

Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 1S.-This city was
almost cut off from Geographic and tele-
phonic communication for the twenty
four hours ending this afternoon when
some wires were again secured to sur
rounding towns. They brought a story
of one of the hardest storms ever ex-
perienced in this section. Sunday after
noon lightning, wind and rain worked
havoc all over the country around here
except in the quadrant southwest in Mis-
souri,
A score of towns in Hancock and ad-
joining counties in Illinois were visited
and about 100 faSm houses and barns
were struck by lightning. The damages
comprise hundreds of items much scat
tered and the total will be great.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
EXCURSION TO RICHMOND.

On August 2Sth, the Seaboard Air Line
will operate an excursion train from
Wadesboro, N. c., to Richmond and re-
turn, taking on passengers up to and in
Guiding Henderson. Special train will
also run from Durham to Henderson to
connect with the train The train Will
leave Raleigh at 1910 a. m. Fare from
Raleigh and Durham, $2.25. Returning,
train will leave Richmond August 29th.,
at p. M, arriving at Raleigh about
midnight,
Q-12-4t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Train Ready to Move Troops.
(By the Associated Press.)

Shenandoah, Pa, August 18.-General
Goblin is closeted with Trainmaster Kef-
fer, of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway, at military headquarters here
relative to the removal to the scene Of
disturbance at Nesquehoning. The gen.
eral refuses to see reporters, but it is
understood the second battalion of the
Twelfth Regiment, under command OF
Col. Clements will leave here before
morning. A train is in readiness at the
Philadelphia and Reading depot to car
ry the troops Preparations are being
made by the battalion for full readiness
to leave upon the conclusion of the in
terview between General Goobin and
Trainmaster Keffer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
DISCUSS POLITICAL PLANS.
Babcock, Hull and Overslrest Confer With the
Presi lent
cRy the Associated Press.l

By the Associated Press.)
Oyster Bay, N. Y, August 1S.-Con-
gressmen Babcock, of Wisconsin; Hull,
of Iowa; and Overstreet, of Indiana,
were the guests of President Roosevelt
at dinner tonight. Mr.. Babcock is chair
man Of the Republican Congressional
Committee. Mr.. Overstreet is secretary
to the committee. and Mr.. Hull is chair
man of the advisory committee of that
body. They discussed the coming cam
paign and left on a late train tonight for
New York. This is Mr.. Overstreet's Sec
ond visit in two weeks.
Edward ]. Sullivan, New York mer-
chant, today discussed Philippine affairs
with the President. Mr.. Sullivan is
prominent in the Catholic church and as
sured the President that his policy re-
garding church affairs in the archipelago
met with the approval of a large major
ity of the Catholics in this country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Rev. M. Wood Candidate For Congress
(By the Associated Press.)

Cleveland, August 1S.-Rev. Morgan
Wood, d. D., pastor of Plymouth Congre-
gational Church, and one of the most
widely known ministers of his church in
the United States today, announced that
he would be a candidate for Congress on
the Democratic ticket from the Twenty
first Ohio district. The Republican
nominee is Hon. Theodore Burton, the
present incumbent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
S-1S-4t.

The Newton Enterprise takes the cor
rect view of Judge Hills candidacy for
Chief Justice when it says that it is
''part of well studied scheme and is
''more to give tone and encouragement
to Independent movements in minor
places than to defeat Judge Clark"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

After preliminary hearing before Mag
istrate Evans at louisville, KY, j. H.
Boatner and A. B. Schlitzbaum, charged
with completely to defraud the American
Express Company out of $4,000, were
held to answer to the grand jury in the
sum of $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Roosevelt Writes to Pritchard.
(special to News and Observers

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, N. c., Aug. 1S.-President
Roosevelt has written Senator Pritchard
expressing sympathy with him in the re-
cent death of his wife and the desire for
conference with the Senator. Senator
Pritchard has accepted an invitation to
dine with the President at oyster Bay
ON Thursday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

$6.55-Raleigh to Wilmington, N. G..
and return, account Holiness Convocatlon
of North Carolina. Tickets to be sold
September 20, II and % with final limit
September Goth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

$720-Raleigh to Richmond, Va, and
return, on certificate plan, account An
nual Session Grand Fountain U. o. L. r.,
Richmond, Va, September End to 9Th in
elusive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

$45.50-Raleigh to Denver. Col, and re-
turn, account National Association of
Letter Carriers. Tickets on sale August
20, 80 and 81, final limit October 9Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

$SSO-Raleigh to Asheyille. N. G. and
return, account Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultural
lists, August 10Th to 22nd. Tickets on
sale August II, Is and 10, final limit Au-
gust 25th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
SPECIAL RATES VIA SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY.

ST.. S5-Raleigh to Birmingham, Ala, and
return, account National Baptist Con-
vention Tickets on sale September IA,
Is and 16, final limit September 9th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
.SeabOard Air Line
Railway.
Capital CITY ROUTE"

Short line to principal cities OF the
South and Southwest Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, reaching
the capitals of six States.
In effect March 5, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
NORTHWARD

Note-(a) Daily, except Sunday.
(b) Eastern time.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa
for all Florida East Coast points, and
Cuba and Porto Rico. At New Orleans
for all points in Texas, Mexico and Cali
fornia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
TRAINS ARRIVE RALEIGH AS FOL-
From North
sLEEpING CAR SERVICE.

Trains 81 and "a Florida and Metro
politan Limited, has Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars New York to Jacksonville
and Atlanta. and between Portsmouth
and Charlotte. Vestibule day coaches
Washington to Jacksonville, Portsmouth
to Atlanta.
No. 81 and 66 "SEABOARD' Fast Mail
has drawing room buffet sleeping car New
York to Jacksonville, connecting at HAM
let with sleeping car to and from Atlanta
No. SO and IL Drawing Room Sleeping
Car and Day Coaches between Ports
mouth and Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

$91.70-Raleigh to Des Moines, Iowa and
return, account Annual Session Sovereign
Grand Lodge l. o. o. F., September 18th
to goth. Tickets on sale September IL,
II, 13 and IA, final limit September 25th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

$12.S5-Raleigh to Macon, Ca. and re-
turn, account Annual Meeting Farmers
National Congress, October 18th to 10th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

For any additional information regard
ing rates, schedules and Pullman ac-
commodations, apply to the Ticket Agents
or address
C. H. GATTIS, C. P. & T. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.
H. S. LIZARD, T. p. A.,
Raleigh, N G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths reserved and reservations mace on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk. Bag
gage checked from hotels and residences
without extra CHI vge at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

and her maids are chosen from the old
est and best families.
The queen and her court arrive at the
throne in open carriages 50 conpAtely
covered with roses. heliotrope, wistea1'la,
and carnations that not a particle Of the
vehicles can be seen beneath the floral
covering. Each vehicle is dfaWn ~
four or six rnilk-white horses IN mar
nesses wrapped In white satin RIBBONS.
and driven by coachmen IN fun suits OF
blue and cream satin.
A blast is blown by the royal trumpeter
and the procession of the day moves
past the throne for two hours The gov
ernOr and his staff first pass by, then
come the various officials Of the state
and city.
Next follow regiments and companies
Of the California militia, hundreds or eX-
pert horsemen from among the Spanish
residents of Southern California, all
dressed in short velvet jackets, with
puffed sleeves of red silk, and wearing
spangled trousers and huge Jlngnng
spurs. There are throngs of other Span
ISL equestrians from every part Of the
state, and many of them perform BRIEF
and neat bits Of fancy riding before the
queen as the cavalcade moves along
Large numbers of carefully and lngen-
iously constructed floats. each of which
typify a product Of Southern California,
pass by.
But the Indian and Chinese features
of the procession are the most unique
For weeks committees Oh dffdlistilt mem u
have been planning for these There
are several tribes OF the Pueblos and
of the Mission Indians who join in
homage to the queen. Truly, no saw
ages were ever more gorgeously ar
rayed than these. The PueDiOs are the
descendants of the ancient Aztecs, who
built the strange houses away up
among the rocky cliffs of canons and
mountains in New Mexico and Arizona
ages before COrtez and MOntezuma.
The Mission Indians are to be in fun
war paint and this is the first time in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
Gift Of 100000 From Aston.

London. April 26-william Waldorf As
tor has given 100000 for the endowment
of four professorships at University Col
lege in London.
The University of London was until quite
recently simply an examining body 1t had
no teaching classes and the degrees il con-
ferred were based upon severe e1amina-
tons. considered to be more searching
than those OF oxford and Cambridge. Re
Gently the governing body decided that the
university should be reconstructed and
become a teaching university. with the
hope of establishing in London great
modern university
To carry out the idea a large sum of
money was necessary. A conservative es-
innate placed the amount at million ster-
ling. Lord Reay. the president, appealed
to the Diapers company, which responded
by giving &3G.00C generous friend who
hid his Identity under the pseudonym of
"Oid Student also gave $50 o0Q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
Prominent Women oub Workers Incidents

Decker of Colorado. who IS a strong
supporter of Mrs. Dennison.
The next most prominent woman
from the east is Mrs. Fanny Humph-
reys Ganney, of New York. who is one
of the honorary presidents of the Ma
tional Council of Women, was a former
president, and will 90 as delegate
from New York state. Mrs. Gaffney
carries new honors with her, having re
Gently been appointed editor of Truth,
which is hereafter to bear the subtitle
of - Forum for Women"
Mrs. Lowe, who has been steadily re-
gaining her health during the past few
months was one of the party from the
south and her car is attached to the
woman's train on the Santa Fe which
passed through Topeka at 4:40 p. IN.
Thursday and viii gracefully yield her
sceptre to the appointed president.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mumford who is a vice
president of the Federation. and has
long been prom inently identified with
club life win read an important paper
at Los Angeles. Others who will form
the vanguard of the party from the
east are Mrs. c. Stevenson, Mrs. J.
Scringeour and Mrs. Zabriskie. Many
important points on the way to Cali
fornia will be visited by the delegates
en- route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

since and now is represented by body
Of women constituting the best element
Of American WOmanhOOd.
From the programme mapped out the
convention should not only be fruitful
Of good results To club life but also
prove a very pleasant outing for those
who participate in it.
Among the prominent features of the
week at Los Angeles viii be the cele-
bratiOn of the annual Fiesta de las
Flores, the date of which has been
changed in honor of the visitors
Few. but those who have seen it have
any idea Of what a beautiful spectacle
this spectacle is. Tt is looked upon by
the people Of the Pacific Coast as is
Mardi Gras by the residents of the
south. Months of preparation are re-
quired. for the celebration of the Fiesta,
the opening event of which is a grand
procession in honor of the queen. The
royal court is set up in one of the city
parks. where a stand capable of ac-
commOdating from ten to twenty thou
sand people is provided. The queen Of
the Fiesta is selected on account Of her
beauty She generally belongs to one
Of the wealthy old families of the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

years they have been permitted to leave
their reservations in Temecula valley
and go among the pale faces.
Probably never before was there such
q. pageant as that prepared by the Chi
nese of California in honor of the queen
Of the fiesta. They have sent to China
for gowns and horse trappings that
have never before been out of their ma
tive land: they have drilled their or
chestras for the rendition of their own
peculiar music. and they have planned
and schemed for days to produce the
most extravagant effects in colOrs-
There is to be a long line of Chinese
horsemen, dressed and arrayed as If
for war; then will follow a procession
of Cinnamon, wearing ella borately woven
cloaks and wonderful headgears. each
representative of a Chinese dynasty or
epoch from earliest history. Many of
the embroidered and flaming cloaks will
reach almost to the feet of the horses
on which the wearers ride, and all of
them must have consumed years Of pa
tient labor and have cost a great amount
OF money. The all important feature of
the parade viii be an enormous Chi
nese dragon. 1t belongs to a society OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26

a pair Of gold-rimmed spectacles she
accepted his check for S25 and gave him
the difference between the check and the
bill in cash The man gave his name
as Samuel H. Bancroft. His check was
worthless.
He visited a clothier and said that he
had Just driven over from his country
seat at White Plains to see some friends
at Premium Point and had forgotten his
overcoat. He wanted a cheap one. for
the trip home. The clothier found one
which suited the man and accepted
After leaving the clothiers the swim
der went into number of grocery
stores and in each named some prom