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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
TWO DEAD; THREE HURT.
Important Burlington Railway Men Die
in a Wreck.

Important burlington hallway wen Dle
in Wreck.
Lacrosse. Wis, May 30-Chief En-
gineer S. d. Purdy of the Burlington
road, who was injured in the Alma
wreck yesterday, died at 8 o'clock to-
day. The condition of Superintendent
d. G. Cunningham is considered worse
this morning and it was found neces-
sary to cut off his leg.
Two men We're killed and others in
jured, one perhaps fatally in the wreck
of the Burlington's combination engine
and car. The accident resulted from a
head end collision with work train
at Alma, Wis, yesterday afternoon.
The patent car was standing on side
track when a gravel train crashed
through an open switch and collided
with the car, burying five officials of
the Burlington under the wreckage,
p. J. Blake, consulting engineer of the
Burlington was killed instantly, s. d.
Purdy, chief engineer OF the st. Paul
division, died at 8 o'clock this morn
ing, and d. G. Cunningham, superin-
tendent of the st. Paul division may
not live.
The Dead.
E. J. BLAKE, Chicago. general con-
sulting engineer of Burlington system.
w. B. PURDY, ST Paul, chief engi-
neer northern division.
Injured.
]. d. Bessler, Chicago, general SUI
perintendent of Burlington. slightly
bruised about head and body.
w. T. Breckenridge, Chicago, chief
engineer. seriously injured; probably
will recover
D. c. Cunningham, st. Paul, divi-
sion superintendent, left leg off, in
ternal injuries; may die.
Trapped in Narrow Passage.
The train was standing on the north
switch and the official party. headed
by Superintendent Cunningham en-
tered this hallway in single file. At
that moment a southbound gravel train
from Pepin. heavily loaded and run
ming at high speed shot into the switch
from around the curve and struck the
machine car. The impact wrecked
the machine car, derailed five cars to
the rear, all of which were piled up in
confusion on the track Fireman Web
Lacrosse jumped after the engine was
reversed.
The big engine was wrecked. but did
not leave the track. A large force of
men was soon at work taking out the
injured, and all were removed to a
coach.
Injured Taken to Lacrosse.
Blake's body was not recovered I'M
til night. 1t was imprisoned in the
wreck.
The injured were taken to La Crosse
and removed to FIT. Francis hospital.
Cunningham may recover, although
amputation of his leg was unavoidable.
1t is impossible to tell at present
whether any of the others are fatally
injured.
Blame for Accident Not Fixed.
The blame for the accident has not
been fixed, but an official of the com
pany said last night that some one had
committed terrible blunder, and that
an effort would be made at once to fix
the responsibility.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
Wabash Route Excursions.

Denver. Col.-Sunday school con.
vention, June 26 to July 3D. Dates of
sale June %, 20, "a. Return limit July
S1st. Rate for round trip $23.25.
Portland, Ore.-Travelers' Protect
i've Association, June to z; Supreme
Lodge A. o. U. W., June 10th. Dates
of sale May q to June % inclusive.
Limit for return to be sixty days from
date of sale.
For further particulars as to above
meetings call on A. ]. Packard, agent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.
EIGHTH Precinct.

The republicans of the eighth pre-
cinct, Center township, will hold a
primary at Humphreys store on
Church street, South Ottumwa, Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock, June Z, for
the purpose of selecting four delegates
to the republican county convention
to be held in Ottumwa, June a..
L. M. Cundiff, Committeeman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
HAS MARROW ESCAPE.

Frightened Team Comes to Sudden
Stop on Fourth Street.
[From Fridays Daily.l
Running madly down Holt street a
team belonging to Chas. Hampton, of
551 West Mill street, was suddenly
brought to stop just as it was turn
ing onto Fourth street, by the tongue
of the wagon running into the
ground to considerable depth. Hamp-
ton escaped without injury and the
horses seemed to be none the worse
for the escapade, though the wagon
was slightly damaged. Nothing is
known as to the cause of the team
taking fright.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
is A PROPHET.
An Iowa Farmer Says He Is Gods
osen.

Cedar Falls. ~ -(SpeciaD Geo.
w. Salisla'~ farmer of Reinbeck,
aged about fifty years, intelligent and
highly respected. has brought himself
into prominence here by declaring that
he is the inspired prophet of God and
fortells of the second coming of Christ.
He says he has been instructed of God
concerning all things Of heaven and
earth and writes to Rev. John Earl of
Waterloo. in particular, quoting
scripture to back up his arguments.
Mr.. Salisbury is not insane, but Is a
man of wide read knowledge and is be-
ing followed closely by many whom
he has influenced with his talks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
ATTENTION, sPoRTsMEN!
Fishing Season Opens at Spirit Lake
May is.
Best Fishinq Place in Iowa

Suitable accommodations at reason.
able prices can be secured at any 81
the many hotels and boarding house,
A transfer bus will meet all trains
of the B., G. R. & N. R'y at Spirit
Lake town and transfer passengers
free of charge to and from The Inn"
and .Arnold's Park A bus will also
meet all b.. G. R. & N. trains at Mont
gomery and transfer all passenger
free to and from Manhattan Beach.
Send for free booklet descriptive q
Spirit and Okoboji Lakes, which con,
tains game laws of Iowa and Mime
sofa. Jno. G. Farmer,
G. P. a 7. A..
Cedar Rapids, Ia b.. G. r; & N. R,y.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03

that there are tremendous opportuni-
ties in the south for capital and ener-
gy. such as is characteristic of the
northerner, and which is becoming
more characteristic of the southerner.
Frank J. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast
They are not affected by sunlight,
washing. or rubbing. Goods dyed with
them hold their colors until worn out.
Sold by druggists, 10c package.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
Ninth Precinct.

The republicans Of the ninth pre-
cinct of Center township are request
ed to be present at the primary cleo
ton, which will be held at the court
house in Ottumwa, June Z, 1902, for
the purpose of selecting delegates to
the republican county convention to
be held in Ottumwa, June IA.
G.. M. Bissell, Committeeman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03

1t is the pride of an ugly cloud tc
darken the sun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
People in Two Places Thinking.

the KIND OF speeches. they can AFFORD
to listen to and to profit by.
People in Two Places Thinking.
The people of Birmingham and
Montgomery Alabama. are still pom
dering over some of the things Secre-
tary Shaw said, and the entire south is
discussing Secretary Shaw Mr. Shaw
talked a plain, straightforward, easily
understood kind of common sense;
business sense, but he brought some
facts to the attention of the people in
a clear and concise manner that while
known to them, had been lost sight of.
Shaw illustrates Point.
Secretary Shaw in an Introductory
remark made use of an illustration SO
unique and vivid, and altogether new
and original, that it is likely to be-
come a permanent addition to that
list of remarkable sayings that live
on from generation to generation. He
said, in substance:
81 was born in the morning in an
east room, with the curtains raised. l
have had one motto: Pm for it,
There was another man. He was born
in the evening, in an east room with
curtains lowered. His motto has
been: Tn against it,"
Struck Them Amidships.
The audience could not get that IL
lustration out Of their minds. They
cheered and applauded and kept it up
from time to time. The more they
thought of it the more forcibly it inn
pressed them. 1t was a sermon, an
GRAFTON, a lecture in fifty words There
was not word of politics in it, yet il
was the very incarnation of political
sarcasm and blade SO keen that it's
cut could not be felt. The people
saw it; recognized not only the bril-
lance of the thrust.@hut the unanswer.
able logic. and force of it.
Took Them by Storm.
Secretary Shaw simply took the PEG.
pie of Alabama by storm. They were
delighted with not only what the sec
rotary said. but were charmed with the
peculiar, crisp, terse, sledge-hammer
style OF the speaker.
Their Iron industry.
Getting down to business, and speak
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
Washington, May 81.

The verdict of the southland is prac-
ticaly unanimous that the sort of
speeches Secretary Shaw makes are
the kind of speeches they can afford
to listen to and to profit by.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03

eli to deliver the address Memorial
day at the congressional cemetery ex-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
Congress Will Not Order Book
Printed.
PUBLISHERS EAGER TO UNDERTAKEIT
Jefferson's Bible Does Not Bear Line
OF Statesman's Writne-ls Simply
Compilation of Clippings from Word
q OF Truth--Locust Invasion.
Washington, &c. MAY %

Washington, DC, May 2S.
1t is quite certain that the Morals
Oh Jesus, compiled by Thomas .Jeffer-
son, VIII not be printed by order of
congress after all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
NIPPED IN THE BUD.
A Neat Scheme tor Jail Delivery
Goes Wrong.
PRISONER GIVES THE SNAP AWAY
Frank Thomas, Prosecuted by His Eel.
lows, Tells Turnkey Fielder of Plans
to Effect Escape of Nine Men Now
in County BastiIe.
Iron Fridays DalIy.l

[From Fridays DaiIy.l
Had it not been for the ill treatment
by his fellow prisoners of Frank Thorn
as, one of the prisoners at the county
jail, scheme for wholesale Jail de-
livery in this city might have been
carried out successfully yesterday and
the Wapello county Jail might have
been minus nine prisoners this morn
ing, seven of whom are awaiting the
action of the grand jury with regard to
their cases, the other two being in Jail
on a charge of Illegal fishing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03
VIII Issue Work Privately.

No sooner had the fact of the ex
lstenee OF this volume in the archives
of the national museum, come to the
attention of publishers, through the
speech of Congressman Lacey. than
there was an avalanche of PROPOSE
lions from these publishers to issue
the work privately.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03

All the party returned to Washing
ton with somewhat altered views con.
corning the south; its people, the ne.
gro question and the Industrial condi-
rions of that great empire
Secretary Shaw is Of the opinion
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01
Million of the Debt Paid.

State Treasurer Reau E. Folk late
yesterday afternoon, in behalf of the
funding board, closed trade with John
B. Manning, of New York, for $11, 300
in state of Tennessee per cent. settle
ment bonds. The purchase was made
for the sinking fund account. The
price paid for the bonds was 96 cents
and interest.
This is an especially interesting pur-
chase, because of the fact that it com
pleteS the retirement Of the first 81 ,O0O-
900 of the states bonded indebtedness.
The purchase of $32, 900 in bonds an
nounced in yesterdays American
brought the total amount of bonds re-
tired to $993,0OO This purchase will
make the total retired amount 81 ,0O4, ,0OO
1t has been suggested that when the
first million dollars Of the bonds are
cacelled the event be signalized by a
proper ceremony, and it is probable
that when the bonds arrive a general
invitation will be extended to the pub
lie to visit the capitol and witness the
cancellation. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01
Literary.

The open air season of the year is
ushered in by Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly for May with thoroughly
out of door number, filed with stories
of birds, beasts, fishes, tramps and 9TH
or outdoor folk, and dedicated to sport,
to nature, and to the JOY of living.
C.G.D. Roberts leads off with "The
Lord Of the Air, q striking tale of an
eagle Of the north, Hntamable, and free
as the air. Another kind of freedom is
taken up in the PHILOSOPHY of the
Road" an article on tramps, by one
who is really tramp, and not merely
a student of sociology, or newspaper
man seeking copy.
An extraordinary account of what is
alleged to be the smallest race OF horses
in the world, and the history of Black
Eagle, cowboys pony, together with
"a Bit about Bass, description Of
the Whippet, the famous breed ol
coursing dogs, and an article called
"Wild Bird Songs" which gives the
songs OF many Of our birds in musica
scores, round out the sporting features
OF this number.
A startling story of coward in th,
Boer war is as good piece Of fiction a
the South African war has yet produc
cd, and is one of the best things amonI
the stories in this number.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01
Detroit Southern.

Cincinnati (private special. "A good
deal of interest is taken here in the con.
test for supremacy in the coal and iron
district of the Ohio River locality be-
tween Wellston and Ironton. The out
put OF these furnaces is steadily in
creasing. The contest is principally
between O., II. h ID. road and the De-
troit Southern. The latter gained an
advantage in the purchase of the Iron
Railroad, stealing q march on c., H. &
ID. The Iron road furnished last year
$4OO, 900 worth Of business to c., II. Il
d. and $3.50, 900 worth to G. Il D. This
business will now practically all be di-
verted this fall to the Detroit Southern.
This is enough new business to put
Detroint Southern on solid dividend
basis.
c., H. & ID. people are surveying an
extension TO IrontOn. The country
through which the line will run is hilly
and expensive, and while the road can
be built, the c., H. & d. will, when it
get into Ironton, have difficulty to get
access TO the industries there, because
Of the strong position of Detroit South
ern at that center. Mr. Hunt, the
president of Detroit Southern, is we'll
and favorably known here as the one
who financed and built the Cincinnati
Belt road, thereby opening competition
into the west side district, which was
therefore controlled by c., H. & d. II
was the construction of this line which
sold the Cincinnati, Portsmouth &
Virginia road to the Norfolk & Western
Wall Strest Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01
No Back Numbers,

All the records supplied by the Co
lumbia Phonograph Company are guar
anteed to be fresh, perfect stock, direct
from the factory, in their original box
es. They have never been unwrapped,
handled or played over for prospective
prospective customers, and consequent
ly the purchaser gets them with all the
bloom on them. The reputation of this
company as manufacturers of the most
perfect talking machines and records
in the worll stands behind their goods,
like bulwark of stone and iron, aud
their product can be relied on in every
particular
The Columbia Phonograph Co., No.
40 East Baltimore street, Baltimore,
Md, headquarters for graphophones
and talking machine supplies of every
kind, will send you catalogues on ap-
plication. 92e-4I
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01

Norfolk, Va. April THE belief is
strong here that some arrangement has
been effected between the Seaboard Air
Line railway and the Louisville & Nash
vile which will afford the latter system
an Atlantic seaport, which may be Sa-
vannah, Wilmington or Portsmouth.
It has long been known that above al
most everything else the Louisville &
Nashville desired seaport on the At
lantic coast. For that reason alliances
have been sought repeatedly with roads
possessing these advantages.
It is pointed out that should there
really be such sweeping change in
policy of the road as is predicted as a
result of the recent deal, existing ar
rangements, which debar the Louisville
from making other advantageous con
tracts, will be abrogated.
The positive assurance of the presi
dent Of the Southern railway that hii
line does not and will not own the Lon
isville & Nashville is taken to mear
that some arrangement has already
besn unaffected between that line and th'
Seaboard Air Line.
The two lines meet at River juno
ton, Fla, and ct Montgomery. Th
facilities for Florida travel, whicl
could be given the Louisville by th
SeaboArd, will, it is believed by rail
way men here, be almost as great
temptation for an alliance as the sea
port facilities.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01
Seaboard Air Line.

Hambleton & Co., OF Baltimore, write:
'"There was developed a very satisfac-
tory condition in Louisville & Nashville
Southern Railway episode-that no sit
uation will be permitted to exist which
threatens to endanger the harmonious
relations of the community Of interest
sentiment. We think the holders of
Seaboard Air Line securities have rea-
son to congratulate themselves at the
evident determination TO recognize
Seaboard as member of the family, so
to speak. We have anticipated that
community Of interest would be formed
between the Southern Railway, the
Coast Line and the Seaboard, and we
think the recent acquisition of the
Plant system and the Louisville & Nash
vile, will serve to bring about an early
contamination Of such an arragement.
"The close relations existing between
the Southern Railway aud the Louis
vile h Nashville by reason OF the re-
cent acquisition of the control Of the
latter company by parties supposed TO
be in the confidence Of ]. P. Morgan &
Co., naturally caused some thought as
to the position of the Seaboard under
the changed conditions. The Seaboard
may be said to occupy central posi-
tion between the Southern Railway and
the Coast Line, and to be strong COM
petitor with both. The company has
the good will and support of the cities
and people of the south, and is consid-
cred the only independent line now left
to serve that section Of the country. 1t
is, however, natural to suppose that in
these days Of coalitions aud absorption
such an important trunk line as the
Seaboard will be sought after for its
control, either through ownership or
by community OF interest combina-
tion. Certainly the last thing to be
thought of would be any act hostile to
the prevailing sentiment of harmony
and amity which is distinctive feature
in the railroad situation.
"John SHELTON Williams and his as.
sociateS have shown themselves able 10
carry the SeaboGrd through trouble
some times, and to befend the property
against attacks by powerful aud rival
interests. They control the property
by ownership of a majority interest,
and are in a position to dispose of the
same at any time. We presume, how.
ever, that the present prices will moi
attract them, and any would-be pur'
chaser would be com pelled to pay con
siderably higher figures. Wall Street
Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01
nnes II Paw 10 Rnx Chean.

A cheap remedy for rcoughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more Sc
we're and dangerous results OF throat
and lung troubles. What shall You dO9
Go to warmer and more regular eli
mate? Yes, If possible; il not possible
for you, then in either case take the on
ly remedy that has been introduced in
all civilized countries with success in
severe throat and lung troubles, "Bos-
chee's German Syrup" In not only
heals and stimulates the tissues to de-
stroy te germ disease, but allays inflam.
nation, causes easyexpectoration, gives
a good nights rest, and cures the pa;
tient. Try one bottle. Recommended
many years by all druggists in world
You can get DIR. G.. g. Green's reliable
remedies at a.. g. Millef's. johnson
City. Get Green's special Almanac.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01

No odoubt Henry Clay Evans, ex-com-
missioner OF pensions, has read about
the Greeks who bore gifts. They were
the original gold brick artists Of the
world. They gave the credulous Tro.
JAMS a wooden horse, and afterward
what the srgot Of the street calls Htht
double cross" Mr.. Evans knows that
Walter Brownlow is q lineal descend
ant of the gentleman who fought o.
Marathon and who Grated in Athens
When Mr.. Brownlow offers to presen1
Mr.. Evans with the republican nomina
tionas candidate for governor Of Ten
nessee the ex-commissioner will in
stinctively know thatit is loaded. Mr.
Evans made theFacefor governof ono
and he Is not likely tosdo'so again. 81
will not voluntarily place bis neck Of
ths gnillosine in osdsrto furnish hol
iday for Mr. BrownlOw. Commercial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01
Detroit Southern.

Mr.. +. j. Lisman, vice-president of
the Detroit Southern Railroad Compa-
ny, has been elected director of the
Ohio River & Charleston Railroad Co.,
of which latter company Messrs. Sam1
Hunt and Evans r. Dick, of the De-
troit Southern Company, are also di-
rectors. The Ohio River & Charleston
Company owns about go miles of rail-
road, and has about 100 miles more
graded in western North Carolina,
southwestern Virginia and eastern Ken
tucky. The road runs southeasterly
from Ironton on the Ohio River and
occupies the lowest pass through the
Allegheny Mountains. 1t also has the
right of way through the breaks of the
Big Sandy. The Ohio River & Charles
ton road is really an extension of the
Detroit Southern to the coal fields of
West Virginia. knowledge of the ex-
tension of the Detroit Southern road
north and south is the basis of the buy
ing of Detroit Southern securities. -
Wall Street Journal,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-05-01
.T. R. HOFFMAN. Of Philadalnhia. lum.

IT. b. Hoffman, of Philadelphia, lam
Der buyer for J. s. Kent h Co., was
here last Thursday on busidess with
the 'Watsuga Valley Lumber Co.
w. B. st. John, Of Sullivan county,
was here last Thursday buying cattle.
He boughtsomothing near 81. 900 worth.
DR.. H. L. Campbell made . business
trip TO Knoxville last W Wednesday 10 see
If he conld not get cars enough to keep
the crusher running regularly.
Rev. e. ID. Cox preached here last
Sunday morning in the place Of Rev.
M. b. Upchurch, the former pastor of
tho Baptist church here.
Richard Rumley, of 0liyar Springs,
is here on visit to his brother, Rut-
lege Rumley, who il very low with
consumption at the home Of his brother
Charles b. Rumley.
Miss Clyde. Klepper. OF Limestone, ii
here on visit TO her sister, Mrs. W. A.
Gillespie. 81, a.
James N. Hart, esq. of Turkeytown,
will leave here hext Friday morning
with his son and some other parties fol
Fresno CAL, where they expect 4
make their homes in the future.
The terrible floods Of the past yea
have injured the lands 80 badly tina
many are discouraged and are goinl
west. Eta ar
John B. Smith and family moved las
Saturday to the mouth OF Stony creek
Children's day services we're held las
Sunday at Austin Springs and at th
Brick church in Turkeytown.
An Epworth League of the M. (
Church, South, was organized on th
! night OF April 18th, by r. A. Stewart
. p. O. Of of the circuit.
Quarterly meeting OF the M. I
: Church, South, will be held here mel
. Saturday and Sunday.
I Since his school closed, Prof. q.
! Smalling has been clerking for DIR. F
L. Campbell.
~ Miss Ida Dempsey is teaching . sui
scription school in the WstAuga aca'
envy.
= Miss Maud Hodge spent Sunday vii
!, her mothsr at the old homestead
Star mills.