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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE.
Survivors OF Wilson Creek Meet a,
Springfield.

The forty-frst anniversary of the
battle of Wilson creek was held at
Springfield, Mo, yesterday and today.
That engagement was enc of the ear
Hest of the civil war and was the Sc
verest and most fatal fight that ever
took place on Missouri soil. t. ]. FOL
lars, who formerly resided in this city
but is now living in Denver was sur
vivor of the bloody fight.
The Colorado forces, numbering
about 10000 were led by Generals Nc
Culloch, Pearce and Price. The Union
army numbered about 5.400 and was
led by the gallant and capable Gen
eral Lyon. Most of the lighting took
place on what has since been known as
Bloody Hill" Lyon, becouse of the
inferiority of his force, feared defeat
would be the result of the fight; but
he also apprehended that his defeat
without an engagement would lose
Missouri to the Union. He, therefore,
assumed the aggressive. The battle
lasted five hours and was waged with
most awful fury. THE lines says
one writer, approached again and
again, within less than fifty yards OF
each other, each would fall back a
few PAGES to reform and reload, only
to advance again to this strange bat
tie in the woods. Lyon fought with
leonine courage and intrepidity. A
horse was shot under him and he was
severely wounded in the leg, but he
had remounted and started to lead or
another charge, when he was shot in
the breast and instantly fell dead
That practically ended the fight. The
Union troops were drawn off in good
orded.
OF the 5,400 men on the Union side
1917 were killed, wounded or reported
missing. Every brigadier general and
colonel was killed or wounded, and the
army had to be led away by a major
| The Confederate loss was 1880 The
| total killed, wounded and missing on
both sides was 2,547, or 16 per cent OF
| those who took part. Twenty-eight
per cent of those who fought or
Bloody EIill'' were killed or wounded
The battle was especially remark
able in one particular. OF the officers
who participated, one, Schotield, after
ward became a lieutenant general; sil
Stanley, Steele, Sigel, Granger, Os
terhaus and Herron-became major
generals; and seven-Sturgis, Carr
Plummer, Mitchell, Sweeney, TotteI
and Gilbert-became brigadier gener
ais in the Union army The Confed
crates in the fight who afterward be
4 came generals were Price, Parsons
Slack, 10 Shelby, John B. Clark, Jr.
Cotton Green and Francis M. Cockrell
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
ASK FOR HELP.
Krkville People Want to Fix Up
Their Cemetery.

The old cemetery at Kirkville is
overgrown with weeds and people who
have relatives buried there are of the
opinion that the place should be made
presentable. Accordingly call has
been issued requesting the people OF
that place together with farmers in
the neighborhood to meet at the GENE
terry next Thursday morning at 9
O'Clock, help cut the rank growth of
weeds and otherwise put the place in
better shape. 1t is earnestly hoped
there will be a generous response to
this appeal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

[From Fridays Dailysl
C. Kenyon is very sick at his home
on South Ward street.
Mrs. F. T. Goodall is very sick at
her home, 1872 North Schuyler street
[From Saturdays Daily.l
Carl Ketcham is sick at his home on
Finley avenue.
Mrs. Watkins is very sick at her
home On Finley avenue.
Mrs. Goodal, who has been very sick,
is reported much better today
Miss Elsie Marley, wha has been
visiting relatives and friends the past
two weeks, returned to her home In
Maryville yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Bell of Eddy
vile were guests yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Fl. A. Shaham, 1861
North Ransom street.
From Mondays Daily.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thornton
yesterday, daughter.
Mrs. Will Dempster is quite Ill at
her home on Chester avenue.
Mrs. E. Eslinger is dangerously Ill
at her home on Modison avenue.
Mrs. E. J. Emerson. 800 South Will
lard street, is visiting today with rela-
tives at Keb
Gilbert Davis of Blakesburg return
ed home Saturday after a few days
visit at the home of H. Fletcher. on
Madison avenue.
Saville Ainley, who has been in Colo
| 70 do for two wears. arrived home Sat
urday evening for a visit with his
father, Joseph Ainley, on Church
street
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bors for their kind assistance to us in
our late bereavement, the death of oul
little daughter Lora.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Shepherd.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
functions so incident to these 81 ae-
camnS are q ornaf datrimenf

functions so incident to these 81 ae-
camps are a great detriment |
service as they take the mern,o.-
away from camp and serve only to dis
tract the minds of the men from the
instruction they are supposed to re-
ceive at such times Those in charge
OF the management of the affairs of
the guard at Des Moines are making
every effort to raise the standard of
lowa's citizen soldiers. With this in
view officers are expected to meet
higher requirements than formerly
and they must show themselves COM
petent in military matters before they
will be issued their commissions. The
matter of discipline at camp is receiv-
ing considerable attention and it is a
noticeable fact that as the years go
by the camp rules are being drawn
tighter and more in harmony with the
rules and government of the regular
army.
Permanent Camp.
Their is a growing sentiment among
the officers of the Iowa National Guard
of lowe that the establishment of a
permanent camp would be of inesti
mable value to the administration OF
the affairs of the guard. 1t is believ.
ed by those who have had experience
at these summer caNDs that if per
manent site were secured there would
be a minimum Of the social features
and every thing that tends to distract
from the work Of instruction of camp
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the nanie of the Post Office TO
which the paper has been sent as well as the
Post Office where they desire it TO be
Changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
IFrom Saturdays Daily.l

[From Saturdays Daily.]
e. G. Thompson of Agency is in the
city today on business.
Bucks ranges at w. A. McIntire &
Co.'S. See ad on page 4.
j. A. Webb of Selma was business
visitor in Ottumwa today
Miss Emma Russell of Selma, was
an Ottumwa visitor today.
Drugs always fresh and pure at Hof-
mann's, Second and Market.
Kendall's Horse Book at Sargent's
free. Corner Main and Market.
Mrs. D. S. Dunlavy of Chillicothe
was an Ottumwa visitor yesterday.
Born, Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs. F.
B. Clark, 115 East Court street, a
girl.
Miss Gertrude Henry of Competine
was visiting friends in Otutmwa yes.
terday.
Family receipts given special atten-
ton at Sargent's drug store, corner of
Main and Market.
Miss Josie Sassaman of South Eng
fish returned home yesterday evening
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Fridays Daily.]
Try Kings cream separator at
Keating's.
You are cordially invited to trade at
Hofmann's.
L. Baldwin of Eddyville was an OF
tumwa visitor yesterday.
It will pay you to trade at Hof-
mann's, Second and Market.
Born, yesterday evening, to Mr. and
Mrs. Dial Higdon of Fairview, a son.
A marriage license was issued today
to Miss Eva Trisler and Eugene G.
Park.
Send your mail orders for drugs,
ETC., to Hofmann's, Second and Mar
ket. Prompt attention guaranteed.
About 5 o'clock this morning occur
red the death of Mrs. Chloe M. Burns,
wife of G. j. Burns, at their residence,
304 Burrhus street. The deceased was
81 years of age
Today at 1906 o'clock occurred the
death of Mrs. Mary W. Cross, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. T. A.
Wright, GOT Qneen Ann avenue, aged
60 years, 8 months and IA days
Word was received in this city this
morning of the death OF Louie All
meyer, the 1S-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Allmeyer, who formerly resid-
was a shock to the relatives and the
many friends of the young man in this
city, as it was not known that he had
Il toll ..io
v lays ago and gradually sank until his
h ath, which occurred last night. The
deceased was nephew of Mrs. E. S.
Fist, and cousin of the Misses Alice
and Bettye Stamm of this city.
The Ottumwa Courier August 1
broke the news to Bonaparte people
of the marriage of two of its young
people. VIM. Wolf and Miss Blanche
Easling were married in Ottumwa July
a. Mr.. Wolf went to Ottumwa the
morning of July 3 to attend a shoot
Miss Wolf joined him there the
morning of July 4 and no one was the
wiser until the Ottumwf
Courier published a list o.
July marriage licenses. Mr. Wolf is {
contractor and builder of this plac,
and Mrs. Wolf is a graduate of oul
high school. Everyone wishes then
appiness.-Keokuk Gate City.
Last evening at the parsonage oil
the Swedish Lutheran church was sol
emnized the marriage of Miss Hilda
Lindgren and G. v. Anderson of Lind
berg, Kas. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. A. Gunberg, pastor OF
the church, in the presence of the rel
atives and closest friends of the con
tracing parties. During the ceremony
the bridal party was serenaded by tn,
members of the church choir. A re
ception was held afterwards at the
home of the brides cousin, G. A. Hag
berg, 100 Janney street, and the hap
py couple received the congratulations
OF their friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Ander
son will leave tomorrow for their home
in Lindberg, Kas., but will stop er
route at Red Oak and Essex for 6
short visit with relatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

There is much i'll health that is mere
10 eir,as,. ~.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12

Balloon ascensions every day South
ern Iowa reunion, August 10 to 81.
Read the Courier for News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
BILLED AS FREIGHT.
Young Mans Strange Trip from
Kansas City to Chicago.
Arduous Journey Made ns the Result
OF silly WnEer-TO the Rail-
rond Company He Was
Sack OF Potatoes.

Billed as a sack of potatoes, a young
man arrived in Chicago the other day
from Kansas City tied up in sack
For thPee days and half he had been
confined in the sack and during that
time he had travelled close TO TOO miles
in freight car. The sack which GOV.
cred him was incloSed in an open fruit
case.
The traveller, who is Martin ]. Klans.
digger, machinist of Kansas City, was
nearly famished when he was cut from
his prison at the Chicago & North.
western freight house by friend who
had been waiting for day and a hall
In Chicago for him to arrive.
Klansdigger began his journey with
only quart of water and two pounds
of crackers in the sack with him, this
being condition Of the wager which
caused him to make the perilous trip.
When released Klansdigger was nearly
blinded by the dust which had crept
into the sack and his throat and mouth
were SO parched that he could hardly
speak, his little cask Of water having
been spilled after he had been on his
jOurned only day.
For nearly three days, therefore, he
had been without water and he stated
when he was able to talk that had it
not rained he would certainly have
died of thirst. During most of the
storm the car in which he was packed
was sidetracked out in some small
country town and the water came
through crack in the roof and fell on
the sack. The burlap became quite wet
and he was thus enabled to suck from
the cloth few drops which allayed his
thirst
The trip was made as the result Of a
wager between himself AMI buffet
keeper of Kansas City. The amount Of
the wager was $500. The conditions
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10

terday afternoon The immediate
cause OF death was a severe cerebral
hemorrhage. He had been in a semi
conscious state for several days, and
yesterday morning suffered n severe
cerebral hemorrhage.
At the bedside when the admiral
breathed his last were Mrs Sampson.
Mrs. Culiyerius. the admirars mar
ried daughter; Admiral Simpsons two
young sons. Ralph and Harold Samp-
son; DR.. Dixon, the attending physi-
clan. and nurses and attendants.
! 1t has been suggested TO Mrs. Samp-
son that the Naval Cemetery at An
napolis would be a proper place for
the last resting place of the remains
while other friends have represented
TO her that he should be buried in Ar
pington Cemetery, near this city. Ad
lmiral Sampson resided in Annapolis
eight years, during four years OF which
he was superintendent of the academy
there. Mrs. Sampson prefers Anuapo-
lis but the matter has not been def
)nitely decided
Mrs. Sampson suffered a slight acct
dent four days ago while attending "a
the wants of the admiral. and has been
in bed since. She probably will not be
able to attend the funeral services.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
Dismissed BY the President.

Washington, May 1.-THE president
yesterday summary dismissed John
Grant United States marshal for the
Eastern district of Texas. On
April ! last the attorney general
charged Grant with receiving a fee of
$4,000 for service in securing for a
Beaumont. Tex, national bank a de-
signation as a United States govern
ment depository, Grant admitted that
he received the $4,000, but stated that
IT was not as fee. but was In pay
ment OF the legitimate expenses OF
himself and friends In that connection
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
Train Victims last MESSAGE.

Delaware. o.. May IL am dying
beside a railroad track. without a
friend. at Delaware. My name is
James j. King. of Meadville, Pa "
These words were written while his
life blood poured from both legs.
which had been cut off below the
knees by Hooking Valley train Mon
day. He had fallen from the train
while asleep. Bracing himself against
the bank. he tremblingly wrote dy-
Ing message and placed II In his pocket
and succumbed. King was a member
of the Typographical Union, and had
been working In Columbia. His father
a prominent resident OF Meadville, ar.
rived in Delaware aud will return
with the remains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10

were that he should arrive in Chicago
in less than four days, that he should
be allowed TO carry only quart of wa
ter and two pounds of crackers with
him and that he should not be discov-
cred by any of the workmen or train
men that handled him.
He was not discovered and il was not
until after his friend who came to Chi
cago TO receive him, Charles Manning,
had presented an order and received
the potatoes" that the workmen in
the freigh house knew what was in the
package. Manning, with the aid of an
expressman, carried the crate with his
freight out on the sidewalk and when
Manning's voice was heard by Klans-
digger the man in the bag shouted
family:
"For heavens sake cut that sack
quick and let me out. I'm dying of
thirst"
Manning lost no time and tearing
away the slight bars Of the crate he
slashed open the sack and released the
woe-begone man within. A couple of
workmen had followed Manning, the
expressman and the burden to the door
and when they heard the voice from
within and saw the man emerge from
the sack they did not remain to seek
! an explanation.
Klansdigger was glad enough to get
out of the bag and Manning was thor
oughly happy to greet him. "Give me
drink, quick" said Klansdigger, "and
then take me to some place where !
can get cleaned up"
ST would not have that experience
again." he continued, "for ten times
$500. am lucky to be alive. ]
| thought I would never get here and
| this forenoon when / was taken from
the car by the freight hustlers felt
like calling out TO them. felt as if |
had been through thrashing machine
and there is no part of my body which
is not sore or bruised.
''The first thing they did to me when
I was received at the Kansas City end
as a bag of potatoes was to stand me
! on my head. had to remain in that
| position for about an hour before sue.
ceeded In kicking myself down. When
once in a horizontal position / was all
| right and fell asleep. The next morn,
ing I was awakened by somebody open.
ing the car door and once more was
stood on my head. That is the time ]
lost my water, the caSk which con.
tanned IL tipping up. Since that time
which was Tuesday morning, until Fri
day I have been without q drink and
! have not had anything to eat since
Thursday night"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
Mitchell Denies Peace Rumor,

Scranton. Pa. May Hope ran
high last night that the impending
miners strike would be averted. but
hope almost completely fed when
President Mitchell arrived here at
ll.3O o'clock from New York and posi-
lively and unequivocally declared that
be has had no communication OF any
Kind with operators or the Civic Fed
Grafton or any one representing either
since the answer Of the operators was
received last Saturday. and that he
knew OF nothing that could give
ground for the reports that peace was
assured. Mr.. Mitchell would not dis
cuss the situation or the possibility
OF convention. and said no statement
would be given out until the conven.
ton adjourned sine die.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
KIDNAPPED CHILD LOCATED
Margaret Taylor, Who Was Stolen
from Cincinnati Found In ItaIv

Margaret Taylor, Who Was Stolen
from Cincinnati, Found In Italy.
Washington, May IA cablegram
received at the state department from
Ambassador Choate yesterday stated
that he had succeeded in locating Mar
garet Taylor, the Cincinnati girl who
was kidnapped in 1898 by her aunt.
Miss Clara Taylor, In Bordinghera.
Italy. The ambassador added that he
had supplied the Cincinnati detective
who Is looking into the case, with a
letter OF introduction TO Ambassador
Meyer at Rome. to facilitate his quest
Some doubt is expressed as to whether
the child can be promptly recovered.
but II is believed that extradition pro-
oeedings will lie against the aunt
II is claimed by friends of Miss Tay-
Tor that she kidnapped Margaret to get
her away from her mothers evil In.
nuence. until legal action could be
taken
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
MINISTER TO cUsA NAMED

n. c. Squlers Selected BY President
Gen. Bragg to Be Consul General.
Washington, May 6.-H. q. Squiers,
secretary OF the legation at Pekin, has
been selected by the president to be
minister to Cuba. and General z, s.
Bragg. of Wisconsin, has been select
ed as consul general at Havana.
Mr.. Squiers selection fulflls the very
first requirement laid down by the
president. namely, that the minister
to Havana should be a man ~ diplo
matte experience. He is a native OF
Canada. but was appointed from New
York. In 1894 he was appointed SEQ
ond secretary OF the United States en-
bassy at Berlin, retiring in 1897.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
FIVE MEN BURNED TO DEATH

Disaster Caused BY Boiling over Of
Ladle Of Hot Stag at Steel Works.
Harrisburg. Pa. May Five men
dead and three seriously injured is the
awful record OF an accident Monday
night at the open hearth steel depart
ment of the Pennsylvania Steel Works
Mt Steelton. The disaster was caused
by the boiling over of a ladle of hot
Stag at furnace. its fiery contents en-
quilting eight men in pit. from where
they were powerless TO escape. The
victims were all Austrian Iaborers. one
OF whom was burned to a crisp. and
the others we're horribly burned in all
parts OF the body.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10

The Hague, May 7.-Advices received
here from Castle Loo late yesterday de.
clare that Queen Wilhelmina's condi-
ton again excites grave anxiety. An
other consultation OF the queens doc
tors was held. The result OF this con
Sultation is not known. Extreme Sc
crecy is maintained as TO the contents
OF the kilograms dispatched from Loo
Palace. This and other measures are
believed to indicate that the condition
of her majesty is much graver than
appears from the Official bulletins. II
Is said that the queen is so weak that
she has been unable to take any nour-
ishment since last Saturday.
DR.. Roessingh never leaves her ma
jesty's bedside except for a brief and
much-needed rest, when he is always
replaced by DR.. Pot. DR.. Roessingh
very carefully dictates whatever news
concerning Queen wilhelmina's condi-
tion is issued from the palace. and he
declines TO say anything further con-
corning his patient. II Is understood
that although the official bulletins rep
resent the queens temperature as nor
NAL. ii invariably rises towards mid
night, and that never for a moment
since last Saturday has there been any
cessation of anxiety.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
Peace situation In South Africa

Pretoria, May THE peace situa-
ton is developing encouragingly. Ac-
Cording to reliable Information which
has reached here. several of the nearer
commands have received the burgher
delegates IN an amicabls spirit 1t is
understood that Commandant Beyers
has announced his willingness to abide
by the decision reached by the Trans
vaal government Considerable oppo-
sitIon To the peace movement how
ever. Is developing among the irrecon-
cilables OF General Dslarey's force.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-10
S TURDAY, MAY 10, 1902
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

=. The Richmond, Va, EVENING LEAD
Err under the caption of Teach Women
to Shoot" said:
eve have urged men and women in
the rural districts and in the suburban
districts to organize gun clubs, TO meet
regularly once or twice week and en-
JOY the sport of target practice. Such
clubs should be enjoyable from a social
point of view, and inexpensive prizes
might be offered from time to time for
the best shot. In this way the women
would learn how to handle firearms and
how to hit the mark But more than
all, the moral effect of these gatherings
periodically and regularly would be
most wholesome"
We agree with the LEADER in this
proposition. 1t is absolutely essential
that man or woman who owns a gun
should know how to shoot it with ac-
curacy.
1t continued:
1.-THE scoundrel who assaults a wo-
man is always a coward. He Turks by
the wayside and waits for his unpro-
tected victim He takes no chance of
DOLLY narIn, because ne IeelS MS DnySl-
Cal superiority over his victim. But if
he had reason TO believe that the wo-
man was armed and that she knew how
to shoot and that she would shoot, Grim
inal assaults would be of rare occur
renee"
The LEADER is right. This has been
our contention, for it is applicable to
the scoundrel who lynches an unarmed,
helpless Negro. He, too, takes no
chance of bodily harm, because he feels
his physical superiority over his victim.
If he had reason to believe that the
colored man was armed and that he
knew how to shoot and that like WILL
REYNOLDS, he would shoot, lynchings
would be of rare occurrence.
Moreover, colored women could. then
protect themselves from the assaults OF
white scoundrels as much so as white
women could protect themselves from
the advances Of black ones
Oh, yes, we are in favor Of the target
practice idea.