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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
General A. S. Burt Has a Plan
to Get Rid of Recent Ac-
QUESTION.
THE PRICE is S15O,O0o, 1000
Retired Army Officer Believes that the
Government Must Eventually Come
Around to His Way of Thinking
Would Make Certain Reservations.

San Francisco, June 2s.-General A
S. Burt, retired, who recently arrived
from the Philippines, believs he has
a plan for the solution of the Philip
pine problem which will ultimately be
accepted by the administration and
the country. Burt would turn the is
lands over to Japan for the considera
ton of s15O,ooo,ooO payable in install
ments with provisions for coaling sta
tions and other reservations thought
best for a trade interest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
INDIANS SHAME KILLS
Pueblo Whipped by Mother-in-Law
Blows Out Brains.

Las Cruces, N NJ, June 23.-Juan
Micaba, full blood Acoma Pueblo In.
dian residing near here, committed
suicide. Micaba had a quarrel with
his wife and whipped her. He was in
turn whipped by his mother-in-law
Unable to bear up under the indignity
he blew out his brains. This is the
first suicide ever reported among the
Acoma Pueblos.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
pEATH OF MARGARET Kelly.

Remains Taken to Her Home in
jerome This Morning.
IFrom Mondays Daily.]
At 1 o'clock yesterday morning oc-
CURED the death of Miss Margaret
Kelly, aged IA years. at the Ottumwa
hospital. The deceased was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelly
of Jerome. The parents We're present
at the time of the death The remains
were taken to Jerome this morning on
the 1880 Milwaukee train where the
funeral services will be held.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
LARGE SHIPMENT OF WHEAT.
15o Car Loads Passed Through OF.
tumwa on Milwaukee Yesterday.

tumWa on Milwaukee Yesterday.
[From Saturdays Daily.l
The first large consignment of
wheat from theS south reached this
city yesterday on the Milwaukee. All
day the employees of that road
in this city were kept un.
usually busy getting the ex,
ira traffic taken care of and send.
ing out the wheat trains for the north
All the wheat passing through Ottum-
wa was consigned to Chicago or Min.
neapolis. On account of the rush OF
traffic that struck the Milwaukee
yards yesterday Yardmaster c. Van
Dyke was giving many extra men en-
ployment and last evening was Stu
on the search for other extra men
All the men along the line are being
kept exceedingly busy and the train
crews are doubling their division as
rapidly as possible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TWO KILLED in IOWA WRECK.

Fast Train Jumps the Track Near
Sioux City With Fatal Results.
Sioux City, June &c. w. Bessett,
of this city, a railroad fireman, and G..
j. Robinson, of Council Bluffs, mail
clerk, are dead as the result of the
Kansas City and st. Paul flyer, the
fastest train on the st. P. M. & o. rail
road, being wrecked by defective
switch point near Ashton. yesterday
morning. Five other trainmen were
seriously hurt and a number of pas
sengers were bruised.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
LITTLE CHILD DIES.
Carl Anderson Suddenly Passes Ava

Carl Anderson Suddenly Passes Away
This Morning.
IFroin Mondays Daily
This morning at o'clock occurred
the death from heart trouble. of Carl
Albert Anderson, the eight year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson,
907 Hayne street. The funeral ser.
vices will be held at the family resi-.
dence Wednesday afternoon, June 25
at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A /.
Gunberg, pastor of the Swedish Luth
eran church. The interment will be
made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
YOUNG BOY SUICIDES.
Walter Davis Hangs Himself in Hay
loft at Lenox.

Lenox, June 23.-Walter, the
twelve-year-old son of G. w. Davis, who
resides six miles southwest of Lenox.
committed suicide by hanging himself
with rope in the hayloft. He and
his father were living alone, and his
father was in LenoX when it occurred
No reason is assigned for the boys act
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
IOWA MEN NAMED.
President Asks Senate to Confirm the
Nominations.

Washington. June 23-The Presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate. To be marshall
Edward Knott, northern district OF
Iowa; Geo. M. Christian, southern
district of Iowa.
United States Attorney-Lewis
Miles, southern district of Iowa.
Surveyor of customs-George H
Ludde of Burlington.
Postmasters in Iowa-Lewis l. Stur
gis, Oelwein;; Frank M. Hoeye, Perry
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
DR.. II. E. HUNTER DEAD.

Prominent Physician and Brother of
Warden Hunter of Anamosa.
Newton, June 21-Dr. II. e. Hun
ter, a prominent physician of this
place, and a brother of Warden Hun
ter of the Anamosa penitentiary, is
dead at his home here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
CORN CROP DAMAGED.

The Rains Of the Past Month Have
Had Bad Effect.
Des Moines, June 23-J. R. Sage,
director of the Iowa weather and crop
service, says that the rains of the past
month have damaged the corn crop to
the extent of about $26,O00,O00.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
PLAN TO COMBINE IN COAL.
Effort Being Made to Unite Illinois Ir
+eresfs

tereStS.
Chicago, June 23.-Efforts are max
ing to consolidate Illinois soft coal ins
terests under the title of the Illinois
coal company. The plans are not as
vet far advanced A capital of $4,000
900 bonds and S6,0OG,O00 stock is being
considered. The promoters of the deal
are unwilling to discuss it at this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
PRISON FOR BREAKING OATH.

Filipino Sentenced for Disregardine
Allegiance to Uncle Sam.
Manila, June 2S.-Senor Villegas,
formerly president of Santo Tomas.
has been sentenced to twenty yea1N'
Imprisonment FOR violating in several
instances his oath of allegiance 10 the
United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
INSULT TO ARMY AVENGED.

Ex-SoIdier's Deadly Resentment at At
tack Made on Soldiers.
Knoxville, Tenn, June Criticism
of the American army's conduct in the
Philippine islands at a church fete at
Ross quarry, suburb of this city, to-
day led to desperate battle in which
one man was killed and there were
stabbed so severely that their recovery
is impossible. Half score Of other
persons were slightly injured. All
connected with the bloody fray were
prominent in politics, militia circles or
commercial affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
SUICIDES IN CHICAGO.
Iowa Man Takes Drugs and Cuts
Wrists in Endeavor to Die.

Chicago, June 2O.-Fred G. Mercer,
formerly a young farmer residing in
Mercsr county, Qa.,) took morphine
in the Great Northern hotel in this city
and severed the arteries in his wrists.
He was discovered dead by a cham
bermaid. III health is given as the
cause
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
TWO scALD TO DEATH.

Trainmen Die in Collision and Seven
Others Are Hurt.
Steubenville, Ohio, June 23.-As the
result of collision between two light
engines on the Cleveland & Pittsburg
railroad at Mingo Junction early to-
day during a heavy fog, two trainmen
we're scalded to death and seven 9TH
Sers were injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
SOLDIERS DIE OF CHOLERA.

Ninety Have Succumbed to the Pest in
the Philippines.
Manila, June 23.-Ninety American
soldiers have died of cholera since the
disease broke out The total number
of cases and deaths from the epidemic
are: Manila, 1880 cases; 1,236 deaths.
Provinces, 1869 cases; 5,44O deaths.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
WOMAN FATALLY SHOT.
Husband Did 1t But Both Claim II
Was An Accident,

Topeka, Kan., June 23.-Matron
Lowe of the reform school, lies at the
hospital with two bullet wounds
through her abdomen with no hopes OF
recovery. Her husband, IL. c. Lowe,
who has slight bullet wound in his
head, is in prison charged with the
shooting. Both claim the shooting
was accidental but the affair is envel
eped in mystery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
OLD POLITICIAN DIES.
Judge Mark Bangs, Famous Long Ago,
Expires in CHICAGO.

Chicago, June 23.-Judge Mark
Bangs, who in the SOS was one of the
best known republican politicians in
the state and had national reputa-
ton, died here today at the age of 80
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
is NOT INSANE.
Douds Man Taken Before the Commits.
sioners and Released.

Douds Station, June O.-(Special.)
John McGill, who has been residing
here with relatives for some time, was
taken before the commissioners of in
sanity yesterday, but was released. He
has not yet returned to this place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
RATsoN GETS NEW TRIAL.

Slayer of Whole Iowa Family to
Again Face Court.
New Orleans, June ga. E. Bat
.son,the young Missouri farm hand who
was convicted of numbering the Earl
family at Lake Charles, has been
granted a new trial on a technicality.
The Earl family formerly resided in
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
JUDGE BISHOP NAMED.
Des Moines Jurist Will Succeed Jus
tice Waterman

Des Moines, June 23.-Judge Charles
A. Bishop, of Des Moines, was tender
ed an appointment to the supreme
bench to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Justice Charles M. Wa
terman, of Davenport, and has &C
cepted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
MITCHELL ISSUES APPEAL.
Pleads For Arbitration In the Anthracite
Coal Strike.

WiIkesbarre, Pa, June 2s.-John
Mitchell, president of theUnited Mine
Workers of America, issued final ap.
peal to the people, pleading for arb-
tration in the anthracite coal strike
and answering the arguments used by
the presidents of the anthracite coal
railroads in their recent statement.
Mr.. Mitchell urges settlement of the
strike before the indianapolis conven.
tion meets, declaring that the situa.
tion Is grave and arbitration now is
warranted by the danger of a general
strike of all coal miners in the United
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

strike, claims that the cost of living
has increased to the point where the
miner was compelled to ask for high
err wages, denies the allegations of the
operators that the productive capacity
of the mine workers has fallen off, and
quotes official figures to substantiate
the contention that the employers can
pay higher wages without increasing
the cost of coal to the consumer. ....
The address also says that in the
event the union is crushed new or
ganization would rise from its ruins.
i 1t declares the object of the operators
is to destroy the union. :. 80 =. >.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
MANCHESTER SEATED.
Dukes Debts Paid and He Is Given
Seat in Parliament.

London, June 2S.-The Duke OF
Manchester today took the customary
oath and his seat in the House OF
Lords, his financial disabilities having
been removed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
BLOWN TO BITS WAllE ASLEEP
Man and Woman Hurled to Death in
Nvn,n;+a E..,..:.

Dynamite Explosion.
+ Iafollette, Tenn. -June aaSS "a ter
rife explosion occurred at the railroad
camp of William Park, four miles from
here, early this morning. Herd Jones
and Martha Chapman were literally
blown to pieces and the house in
which they were sleeping was demol.
ished. 1t is thought dynamite was
placed under the house by enemies of
the pair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
HAueEN NAMED IN FOURTH.
Congressional Convention Chooses Old
Congressman as Nominee.

Charles City, June 20.-Gilbert N.
Haugen, of Northwood, was yesterday
afternoon renominated for congress in
the fourth congressional district, over
Duncan Rule of Cerro Gordo by vote
of 1S5 to Is. Rule had only his own
county-Cerro Gordo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
FROST NlPs NEBRASKA CROP.

Damage. Done to Gardens Along the
Platte Valley.
Lincoln, Neb., June 23.--Frost is re-
ported from many localities in west
'ern Nebraska. Along the Platte val
ley west of Kearney it did some dam
age to gardens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
ENDORSE JUDGES IN LYNN.
Judicial Convention Is for Thompson
and Rothrock.

Cedar Rapids, June "a -(SpeciaD-
The Linn county judicial convention
today endorsed Thompson aHd Roth,
rock. This will retire either Remley
or Freichler.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
GAINESVILLE, O., Executive Gets
the Worst of a Bad
Deal.
HIS ORDERS DO NOT GO
Demands That Information Against
Woman Be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Given and Head of Police Depart
ment Elects His Superior.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, June 2s.-Mayor
James L. Holden was forcibly elected
from the court OF Police Judge Reed
here today. The mayor asked that an
affidavit against woman charged with
intoxication be withdrawn. When the
Judge refused he insisted he had the
right to. withdraw it. The judge or
dered Chief of Police Tracy to eject
the mayor. The latter resisted and
during the melee the mayor struck the
chief on the jaw and the chief landed
on the mayors head with club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Won THIELEN RESIGNS.

German Official Quits Post and Sue
cessor Is Appointed.
Berlin, June 23.-The Cologne Ga
zette today says Emperor William has
accepted the resignation of Herr Won
Thielen, minister of public works, and
has appointed General Budde as his
successor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
LACEY GETS MAHAskA.
Congressman Endorsed by His Home
County for denomination.

'rrsy TT 'sI'T0'1lr1'ee'o11'
oskaloosa, June pa" the repub-
lican county convention Hon. John F..
Lacey was enthusiastically endorsed
for denomination as congressman
from the sixth district. Hon. B. F.
Carroll of Bloomfield, was also en-
dorsed for the Office of auditor of
state. The convention was harmoni-
Gus throughout
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Mayor Pleads Not Guilty.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 2S.-Dr.
Albert A. Ames, mayor of Minneapolis,
pleaded not guilty in court this morn
ing to an indictment charging him with
attempted bribery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
NOW HAS FOUR SETS OF TWINS
Kansas Farmer 8 +he Proud Father
OF Thirteen Children.

Topeka, Kas, June 20.-The wife Of
William Martin, a Greeley county far
mer has given birth to twin boys.
They are the fourth set of twins born
to that couple in succession. There
are thirteen children in the family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
MAKES NEW WORLDS RECORD.

Better Than SO Seconds.
Newark, N. j., June 23.-M. l.. Hur-
ley, an amateur bicycle rider, yester-
day rode half mile in 81 3-5 seconds.
The old worlds record was 5S seconds
which Hurley made last year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
GREAT DAY AT YALE.
Commencement Exercises Begin
Senator Lodge Delivers Address.

New Haven, Conn, June 23.-The
commencement exercises of Yale uni
versity began today with class day GER
emonies of the Academic and Sheffield
scientific departments and the ami
versary of the law school. The exer-
cises were attended by large crowds.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge delivered
the address to the graduating class of
the law school.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
FOR SUPREME COURT CLERK.

= ~ S'' r q '''e''r tS 0Ue as d OdIuTudtG
for This Office.
Des Moines, June 23.-Still another
candidate for the republican nomina-
tion for the office of clerk of the SUI
preme court has entered the field This
is Charles w. Neal of Davenport. Mr..
Neal was formerly of Stuart, where he
was well-known attorney.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
CHINESE CRUISER BLOWS UP.
150 Lives Lost in Accident on tn,
Yang-tse-kiang.

Shanghai, June 23.-The Chinese
cruiser Kai Chi was blown up yester-
day on the Yang-tse-Kiang by an ex-
plosion on board of her. She was COM
pletey destroyed and sank in half a
minute Only two of those aboard OF
her were saved, and $50 were lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
LIGHT "BOOZE. :"
DO YOU DRINK IT?

minister's wife had quite a tussle with cof-
Zee and her experience is interesting. She says
During the two years Of my training as a nurse
while on night duty became addicted to coffee
drinking, for between midnight and four in the
morning, when the patients were asleep there was
little to do except make the rounds and 1t was
quite natural that should want good hot cup
Of coffee about that time. 1t stimulated me and I
could keep awake better.
After three or four years of coffee drinking /
became nervous wreck and thought that simply
could not live without my coffee. All this time
was subject to frequent bilious attacks sometimes
SO severe as to keep me in bed for several DAYS
After being married. husband begged me TO
leave on coffee. for he feared that Ii had already
hurt me almost beyond repair, l resolved to
make an effort and release myself from the hurtful
habit. / began taking Postum Food Coffee and
for Few days felt the angnid, tired feeling, from
the lack OF the simulant. but liked the taste Of
Postum, and that answered for the breakfast bey.
erage all right.
Finally l began to feel clearer headed and had
steadier nerves. After a years use Of Postum I
now feel like new woman. Have not had any
bilious attacks since left OF coffee" This lady
requests that her name be kept from public print
Name given By Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
DEATH RESULTS.
Brakeman Van Loans Injuries Prove
to Be Fatal

J. c. Van Loan, the freight brakeman
who was brought here yesterday afternoon,
when he was knocked from a train and in
jured as published in yesterdays Star. died
at Providence Hospital about 8 O clock this
morning. Last night an operation was per-
formed on the injured man, who was then
in an extremely critical condition. The
fracture of the skull was severe one and
the young man was una Bile to recover from
the shock.
Warren p. Van Loan, brother of the
deceased. arrived here this morning from
HackensaCk. n. J., and with Mr.. Decker
friend, called on Capt. Boardman, who
lives at 416 18th street northeast The
brother was anxious to get the body to take
it to New Jersey, but as a man is held
under arrest in the case he was informed
that the coroner would have to perform an
autopsy.
Gilbert Satton. the young man who is
under arrest, is held pending further in
police say, was a former inmate of st.
Eliza beth's Hospital for the Insane. He
came here after service in the army eX-
pecting to go to the Philippines. AS stated
yesterday, he denies that he pushed the
brakeman from the train, and claims he
was in a box car when the unfortunate man
was struck by the arm of watering tank.
The accident occurred near Severn Anne
Arundel county, Md.
Capt Boardman informed the sheriff of
the county this morning of the affair in
order that he may hold an inquest in the
case. Coroner hewitt consulted Capt
Boardman before this action was taken
The coroner could see no reason why the
inquest should be held here when the fatal
injury was received in Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Patriotic Order Entertains,

Camp No. 5. Patriotic Order of Ameri-
cans. gave its first annual entertainment,
and dance at Hockmeyers Hall the even.
ing of the 9th instant. The most nota bic
feature Of the exercises was the dialogue
and chorus, Goddess of Liberty" with
Miss Fleda Payne as the Goddess" and
including Misses Pearl McElwee, Florence
Steward, Ethel Wood. Lottie Hughes, Ma.
RE Mansfield, Stella Clapdoor and Mary
Grinder.
Mr. William Boyd gave comic songs and
rotations; Mr.. Ray Payne gave a vocal
solo: Miss Daisy Krauss, a piano solo: Mr.
w. Cooley, comic rotations, and Maste,
George Meeks and Miss Edith Lewis, a de.
scriptive vocal duet, "Lifes Game of See.
Saw"
After the entertainment refreshments
were served and dancing followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
THE MIMICRY OF WAR
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS TO ENGAGE
IN SHAM BATTLE.
President Roosevelt and Other Dis
tinguished Citizens to Witness
the Spectacle.

With the possible exception Of the annual
competitive drill of the Washington High
School Cadets, the annual regimental re-
view, field maneuvers and parade of the
cadets is looked forward to by the follow
ing of the local high schools with the most
interest. Tomorrow afternoon the cadets
will assemble at $3.50 o'clock on New York
avenue with the right of their line resting
near 18th street and facing south. From
that point the companies will march to
18th street, thence south past the Wash
ington Light Infantry Armory, entering the
White Lot and resting on the ellipse in reg
mental formation, facing north.
President Roosevelt, with members of his
family, will be among the spectators, and
members of the cabinet the District Com
mlSioners, Minister WI Ting Fang who
has a son in one of the companies; DR..
Francis r. Lane, director of the high
schools of the city; Mr.. Holdsworth Gordon