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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
WAS A MIsER.
Former Abba Man Dies in Des Moines
in Poverty.

III TOSCIlys
Des Moines, March 29.-James Ad.
ans, who was killed by falling down
an elevator shaft in this city, died in
squalor but had hundreds of dollars in
his pockets and notes for thousands in
his trunk. Adams came here some
sixteen months ago from Abba where
he owns farm of 720 acres and has
$4,000 outstanding in loans. The
notes for $4,000 were found on Adams
person when he was searched at Mer-
cy hospital, and the balance of the
notes were found in an old trunk in
his room. The notes are said to be
held against some of the prominent cit
liens of Monroe county, where it ap-
pears Adams formerly lived. Cash to
the amount of S1,S00 was found On the
dead man after he had died. The phy-
sician, DR.. Schlitz, says that while he
was attending the patient a small to.
bacco sack rolled out of one pocket
and he picked it up. He took off the
sack and found that the outside sack
had another sack on the inside. He
unwrapped the roll until he had taken
off four tobacco sacks, and then found
very dingy roll OF bills tied up very
stoutly with shoe string. When the
roll was afterward counted by the cor.
oner, DR.. Beck, it was found that it
contained a little over $500. In anoth.
CT pocket was found bag of gold with
An even larger sum. Upon Investigate
lng in the aged mans room this morn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
Caucus Federal Places.
FORCED TO WALL,
Foreclosure on Property of Starch
kinu,

keokuk, March 2S.-(Special y
The Union National bank OF Philadel-
phia foreclosed on all the city property
of j. G. Hubinger, the starch king, in
the federal court today The proper
ty embraces the opera house, his fine
Office buildings, magnificent stone
store and office building, home and
several pieces of resident property.
The starch factory has passed from
his control and minor attacks are be-
ing made today against his other in
terests. The suit of the bank, it is
said, will practically force him to the
wall. The aggregated Indebtedness
against the property will reach half a
million dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
TENNESSEE TOWN IS
SWEPT BY A CYCLONE


in a letter dated March "a, in which he
explained his purpose to still further
any spectacular" purpose
or desire to interfere with the existing
civil or military authority in the Phil.
ippines. He says of his suggestion
concerning Cubans. Porto Ricans and
Filippinos visiting this country as not
being deemed advisable: Il do not
ask for its further consideration.
Comments by Root.
Miles letter was followed by com
from the secretary of war
commenting upon its several sugges.
tions. This begins as follows:
Without commenting upon the pro-
priety of military officer undertake
ing to review the action of the Presi-
dent. | again submit the paper for
such reconsideration as the President
may think advisable
Accuses Miles.
The remainder OF the sacretary's
is practically an elab-
Grafton of his previous objection to
Miles plans and in reply to the lat
ters suggestion Of military severity
in the Philippines, accuses Miles of
making the charge on unsubstantial
rumors that are now being Investigate
ed by General Chaffee. The secre-
tary's communication is approved by
the President
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
BIG IOWA FIRE.
Business House at Cedar Rapids Is
Badly Scorched.

Cedar Rapids, March 2S-(Specal)
Fire this morning badly damaged
the plant of ]. G. Cherry & Co., deal
ers in creamery supplies and for a
time threatened it with total destruc-
ton. The blaze was discovered in the
third story of the plant and was I'M
der good Roadway The firemen after
hard fight of three hours gained con
troll of the flames. The firemen were
handicapped by insufficient water pres
sure and by the fact that one of the
fire teams ran away delaying the de-
partment.
The upper portion of the structure
will have to be rebuilt. The loss is in
the neighborhood of $4,000 covered
by insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown I'M
less it may have been caused by a
spark from passing engine The
greater portion of the damage is by
water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
EVANS QUITS.
President Has Pension Commissioners
destination.

Washington March 2S.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Evans has
placed his resignation in the
hands of the President but
it will not take effect until some i'm
portant position in the diplomatic SER
vice is found for him. The pension
committee appointed at the last annu-
al encampment of the G.. A. R. to in
vestigate the affairs of the pension bu-
Ireau has made its report to the Presi-
dent but it is not yet made public.
House.
The house devoted the day to the
consideration of private pension bills
A resolution was adopted which
called upon the secretary of war for
certain information relative to the con-
dition of the Missouri river improve
ments below st. Joseph, Mo.
bill was passed to confer jurisdic-
ton upon the court of claims to adjudi-
cate claims for duties collected on
goods going into the island of Porto
Rico between April II. 1899, and May
l. 1900 The bill provided that claims
found due should bear interest at 6 per
cent. Payne. of New York. explained
that a refund of these duties is made
uSSSoodiS ny q uSSlSlOil VI tlS supp SllS
court
Commute Homestead Entries.
A bill was passed to allow the com
mutation of homestead entries in GER
tain cases upon the ceded portion of
the Sioux Indian reservation in South
Dakota.
The Presidents veto of the bill to
remove the charge of desertion
against Emanuel Klause was laid be-
fore the house and referred to the
committee on military affairs.
Just An Incident.
Washington, March 2S.-The state
department will take no steps to bring
to the attention of the Danish govern
ment the charges against the integrity
Iof American statesmen preferred by
Captain Christmas and yesterday
brought to the attention of the house
of representatives The department
regards the charges as unworthy of at
tention by reason of insufficient evil
dence and the obvious error in the
statements alleged to be facts. The
department is perfectly aware thai the
Danish government does not intend to
pay one cent of the 100000 claimed
by Christmas as his commission so
none of that money could be used to
corrupt statesmen and newspapers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
Dan Wren Victim of Railroad
Accident.
CRUSHED BY THE CARS
Was Preparing to Jump From Burling-
ton Freight Near Milwaukee Cross.
ing = Lay for Considerable Time
Without HeIp-Taken to Hospital.

lFrom Saturdays Dailyl
Dan Wren, of 1916 Mabel street fell
beneath the moving wheels of an east
5onnl Burlington freight train neal
the Milwaukee crossing about II
O'Clock last night and had his right
foot run over resulting in the amputa-
ton OF that member a few hours later
at the hospital in this city. Mr.. Wren
1t seems was riding one of the fast
freights from Maxon to this city last
might and was preparing to jump from
the train when his hold on the ladder
failed him and he fell beneath the
wheels of the moving cars He was
taKen to the city hospital about 1890
where the amputation was performed
and where he is nov confined.
Was Preparing to Jump.
From Mr.. Wren's story of the acct
dent it seems that he had boarded one
| of the Burlngton's fast freights at
Maxon on his way to this city and it
| is claimed that none of the train crew
knew of his being on hoard Not
wishing to ride into the city he plan
cinity of the Milwaukee crossing. AS
| the trains are always Kept under con-
troll when approaching this crossing it
would have been an easy matter. but
just 'as he was going down the car
| ladder preparatory to leaving the train
his hand hold on The ladder failed
him and he fell beneath the wheels of
the moving cars, which passed over
his right foot
Was Without Help.
AS the trainmen did not know of his
presence on the train ne remained for
some time without help. Mr.. Wren
had fallen from the train a consider
able distance vast of the crossing N
the vicinity of the Morrell
ice houses. Finally, determined
TO get to place where he
could secure assistance, he
started for the nearest house, which
was almost quarter of mile away.
This distance was traversed with much
difficulty by crawling and hopping and
when he finally reached the house he
was quite faint from the loss of blood
as the wound had continued to bleed
quite freely all the time.
Police Notified.
AS soon as he had aroused the peo-
pie of the house they Immediately no.
titled the police and relieved his suf-
fering as much as possible Night
Captain Gallagher and Patrolman
Black Immediately went to the house
with the "city ambulance" and Mr.
Wren was taken to the hospital where
he received proper care and treatment
Amputation Necessary.
Upon an examination of the injuries
by Drs. A. o. Williams and J. B. Will
son, it was found necessary to make
an amputation. This was soon done
the foot being taken off Just above the
ankle joint and the patient was soon
comfortably cared for. Word from the
hospital this afternoon states that Mr.
Wren is getting along quite we'll.
Parents Notified This Morning.
Dan Wren is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Wren of 1916 Mabel
street. and is quite well known in the
East End. They We're not notified OF
the accident to their son until this
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
WAS LYNCHEp.
Murderer is Taken Our and Hanged &C
Tree.

Murderer is Taken Out and Hanged 70
Tree.
Cheyenne, Wyo., March 2S.-Charles
Woodward, who was sentenced to be
hanged at Casper, Wyoming today for
the murder of Sheriff Kicker but in
whose behalf stay of execution was
issued by the supreme court last Tues
day, was lynched at Casper last night.
Twcnty.four in Mob.
There were about "a men in the
mob. About 8 o'clock this morning
they descended en- the Jail, and the
leaders demanded the keys from the
sheriff. He refused to give them w
and the crowd battered down the jail
doors with sledges. Once inside the
jail rope was quickly thrown around
Woodward's neck and he was roughly
dragged from the building.
Hung Himself.
Woodward was taken to the scaffolC
which had been erected for his lega
execution. Some one pushed him or
to the trap but he gave a leap before
the trap could be sprung, fell off the
Igallows and hung himself.
Less than half an hour was occupied
in the hanging which was witnessed by
a large crowd.
Killed the Sheriff
Woodward killed Sheriff Kicker
while the latter was trying to arrest
him after he (.Joodward) had escaped
from Jail where he with his wife ant
brother were being held on the
charge of stealing clothing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
THE DEATH ROLE.
Grim Reaper Swings His scythe in Eu.

OrIm REAPER swings HIS Scythe IN Eu-
rope.
Hanover, Prussia, March 29-Prince
Derneburg, better known as Coun,
Won MISUNDERSTANDING, who, dur
ing the course of his career has been
German ambassador to France Great
Britain and Russia, is dead.
Dies Far From Home.
London, March 29.-William Steph-
en- Temple Gore-Langton, fourth earl
of Temple, died at Cairo, Egypt, yes
terday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
GILBERT KEEPS THE CUP.
Wins sportsmen's Review Trophy al
Kansas CITY.

Kansas City, Mo-. March 29.-Fred
Gilbert, of Spirit Lake. Qa) won the
fifty-bird shooting match for the
Sportsman Review trophy, and thus
takes absolute possession of that cup
The contestants We're Gilbert, J. A. r
Elliott of Kansas City. anu W. R. eros.
by of O'Fallon, Ill. Gilbert and Eli,
oft tied on forty-seven out of fifty
Crosby losing four birds. In the shoot
off, at ten birds, Elliott lost his first
second, and sixth birds, Gilbert killing
ten straight
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
BLYTHE NO CANDIDATE.
Burlington Man Does Not Want to Go
to CONGRESS,

Des Moines, March 2S.-J. w.
Blythe, of Burlington, general solic-
itor for the Burlington railway, who is
in the city, stated that he was not a
candidate for either United States
senate or as a congressman from the
First district to succeed Hon. Tom
Hedge. Mr.. Blythe's name has been
frequently mentioned for both places
within the past few weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
VOTE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE..
Eldon People to Add Another Educa
tional Institution.

Eldon, March Especial Yes
tnrday at special election held for
the purpose of deciding whether FL
don would have new school house or
not the question carried by a vote of
PIG for to II against. There were fifty
women voted of whom forty-ninc were
in favor of the project The vote was
for an issuance of $500 in bonds.
The location of the new building mas
not yet been decided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
SAYS TELLER is A THIEF.
President of Bank Alleges That He Is
$12,5OO Short.

New York, March 29.--H. C. Cope,
land, president of the Riverside bank.
says that H. G. Bell, receiving teller of
the concern. is missing and that an ex-
animation of his accounts disclosed q
shortage of $12,5O0-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
DESTROYED by Flood.

Hartman, Tenn, was destroyed by
flood on account of the overflow of
the Emery river The damage is es-
timated at $25o,Oo0 1t is reported
that two lives We're lost. Many more
are supposed to have been drowned.
ltsis estimated that forty to fifty
houses in Oakdale and Hartman were
washed away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
BLIZZARD VICTIM FOUND.
Body of c. A. Stewart, of Iowa, Given
Burial in North Dakota.

Steele. N. D., March 29.-The body
of G. A. Stewart, one of the two sheep
herders who We're lost in the blizzard
at Chicago ranch, was found two miles
from the ranch and buried at Dawson.
The search for McLachlan continues.
Stewart was twenty-seven years old
and came from Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
GARRISON DECLINES.
Iowan Does Not Want a Treasury
Position,

Washington, March 2S.-Frank
Clarkson, associate editor of the Des
Moines Register, who was offered
position by Secretary Shaw in the
treasury department, wires his decli-
nation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
BURLINGTON APPOINTMENT
Chicago Man Made Superintendent o
Motive Power.

Omaha, March ga circular is
sued from the Burlington headquar-
tiers announces the appointment of R.
d. Smith to the position of superin-
tendent of motive power of the Bur-
lington & Missouri lines. Mr.. Smith
is at present master mechanic of the
Burlington shops at Chicago. His
headquarters will be in Lincoln, where
he succeeds G. W. Rhodes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
MANY CHINESE KILLED,
Say Thousand Have Died as Result
of Riots,

Peking, March 30 Chinese officials
say 1000 people have been killed in
riots at Ia Ming Flu. the southernmost
prefecture province in China. This.
perhaps, is an exaggeration, but the
loss of life is undoubtedly great.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
oTTUMwAN APPOINTED.
|. w. Templeton is Made Substitute
Letter Carrier

Washington,M March 2S.--Ion w. TEN
pleton, of Ottumwa, has been appoint
ed substitute letter carrier. Eugene
C. Hughes has been commissioned
postmaster at Centervil
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
Telegraph Wires are Down
and no Details Can be
Obtained.
FLOOD ADDS ITS TERRORS
Entire Village Swept Away by the
Rushing Waters-Between Forty and
Fifty Houses Demolished in Another
Place-Tunnel Caves In,

Chattanooga, March 29.-Heavy
damage to the town of Murfeasboro,
Tenn, by e cyclone is reported but
telephone and telegraph wires are
down so no direct details can be OBJ
tanned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
BLIZZARD RACES.

StoTm tn ROCKY MOUNTAINS and IN VT
cinity of Denver.
Denver, March "a general storm
prevails on the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Snow
has fallen continuously in Denver and
vicinity for the past tWenty-four hours
At some points in the mountains the
storm has reached proportions of a
blizzard Cattle on ranges in the
northeastern portion are suffereing Sc
verely and great losses are almost sure
to come
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
Sixteen Thousand Persons Are
On the Verge Of Quitting
Work.
MICHIGAN MINERS OUT
General Strike Ordered to Take Place
April on Account of the Failure of
Operators and Men to Come to An
Agreement.

Lowell, Mass, March 29-At the
conclusion of an all-night conference
between committee of citizens and
representatives of the textile council of
this city, it was announced early today
the threatened strike of 10000 cotton
mill operatives in this city is averted
for week at least. Citizens will use
their good offices with the mill man
a. ers to bring about the increase in
wages demanded by the operatives.
Strike Is Averted
Providence, R. l., March 29.-No-
tees of 10 per cent advance in wages
for operatives was posted today in the
cotton mills in Rhode Island and Mas
sachusetts, operated by the Goddard
and Knight interests. 1t is expected
the Lippitts, who, with the knights
and Goddards, practically control the
cotton industry in this state, will also
grant an increase.
Strike in Michigan.
Saginaw, Mich, March 29.-The Uni,
ted Mine Workers of Michigan have
been called out for general strike to
begin April 2, on account of the failure
of operators and miners to adopt a
wage scale. The call affects twenty.
one unions throughout Michigan with
a membership of $4,000.
Still Another.
Pittsburg, March 29.-Coal miners
employed in the Allegheny and Kiski
kentas valleys have orders to strike
April 1, the companies having refused
to sign the scale. About $500 men
and twenty-five companies are affect
ed.
Call Conferences of Miners.
Indianapolis, Ind, March pa spe
cial call has been issued from the ma
tional headquarters of the United Mine
Workers of America here by President
John Mitchell and Secretary w. B. Viii
son for meeting of the National Elk
ecutive board in this city Monday
April Z. While not stated in the cal
it was given out by Mr.. Wilson that
the meeting is to consider both the an
thracite situation in Pennsylvania and
the situation in the soft coal fields OF
Virginia and West Virginia, where
strikes involving upward of 17500(
miners are imminent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
IOWA DEBATERs DEFEATED.
Go Down Before University of Mime
sofa on Philippine Question.

Minneapolis, March 29.-The Uni
versity of Iowa was defeated last even
ing by the University of Minnesota,
in a joint debate upon the question,
Resolved, That the United States
should retain permanent possession of
the Philippines Minnesota handled
the affirmative side.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
IOWA CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Four-Year-oId Boy at Bromley Burned

to Crisp Last Night.
Marshalltown, March 29.-William
Monroe. the 14year-old son of John
Monroe, a wealthy farmer of Bromley
in this county, was burned to crisp
last night His clothing became ignit-
ed while he and some other boys were
engaged in setting fire to fodder in a
field.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
FIRE AT MORNING SUN.
Eleven Thousand Dollars Worth

I'eSerr ''rouSdr1u OoIIarS worth OF
Damage Is Done.
Morning Sun, March 29.-Fire broke
out in Talbott's clothing store in the
big brick building owned Jointly by
Houston & McElligny and D. H. Nor
rison. The losses We're: Talbot cloth
ing stock, $1,000, insurance $4,000; d.
H. Morrison, $4,000 insurance The fire
burned for three hours and was kept
from spreading with difficulty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
Inferred That President Ig-
nores Iowa Delegation.
DID NOT CONSULT THEM
States Upon Authority that CHIEF Elk.
ecutive Has Decided to Continue
Revenue Collectors in Iowa in Office
Delegation Has Not caucused.

Washington. DC. March 29.-(Spec.
iaD-lt is stated upon authority that
the President has decided to continue
in office the two deputy revenue col
lectors in Iowa, Patterson and KEN
Bile, and their bonds have been filed
for second term. They were APP
pointed June / 1898 The action of
the President is said to indicate their
continuance for another four years.
Congressman have taken the ground
that the President would be governed
by the recommendation of the Iowa
delegation but this indicates other
wise. There is likely to be some fric-
ton over this question.
Frank j. Stillman.
Caucus Federal Places.
Des Moines, March 29-Telegrams
received in this city last night state
that the Iowa delegation to congress
has agreed to caucus. on Iowa fedora
appointments April 19-It is believed
here that M. L. Temple and j. u. Sam
mis- have been determined upon as dis.
trict attorneys.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
VICTORY FOR CUBA.
House Ways and Means Committee
Agrees on Reciprocity.

HgTceS UT rteCTPTUClty.
Washington, March 29.-Chairman
Payne of the house ways and means
committee has called a meeting q
the committee for Monday morning to
consider his bill for reciprocity with
Cuba. The announcement is inter
preted as an assurance on the part
of the ways and means leaders that
victory for reciprocity has been won
in the committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
REPORTERS BILL PASSES.
Court Stenographer's Measure Goe.
Observation-Disclosures Bill Fails

les Moines, March 29.-(Speclal)-
The senate this morning passed the
court reporters compensation bill.
In the house Junkin's insurance
measure was referred back to the iu-
dietary committee. j. E. Morcombe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
cIoudburst in Georgia.


Atlanta, Ga, March ga rain
storm almost amounting to cloud
burst ragged throughout Georgia and
Tennessee, causing heavy damage to
crops washouts on railroad and the
decentralization Oh the telegraph and
telephone wires.
The Tennessee river and it's tribu-
taries are very high and heavy flood
is probable. Many cities and towns
We're in darkness last night owing to
the destruction Of electric light wires
and flooded power houses. Railroad
traffic is seriously impeded by the
sweeping away OF bridges and by
washouts. Many people residing
along the creeks and rivers were fore
ed to yacate their homes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
kEokUK WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. A. c. Decker, Prominent cIu
Woman, Passes Away.

keokuk, March 2S-(SpeciaD-M
Decker, wife of A. c. Decker, of the
Decker Manufacturing company, and
one of the most prominent lodge and
club women in this section OF the
state, died suddenly thiss forenoon
She was 81 years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
FATAL RIDE FOR FOUR MEN.
skiff Containing Nineteen workmen
Upsets and Part Are Drowned.

New Orleans, March pa skiff
containing nineteen workmen on their
way to work on the steamer Atlantean
anchored in the Mississippi river.
capsized this morning and four of the
occupants We're drowned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
DIES OF WOUNDS.

Boy Shot in Head Sucumbs After Lonq
Struggle.
Wellman, March 2S.--Rolly Dodds,
the boy who was accidentally shot by
a companion while out hunting few
days ago, is dead. No hope for his re,
covery was entertained from the first.
The charge tore hole in the back of
his head
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
WHEELAN A CANDIDATE.
State Bank Examiner Wants to BIZ
Clerk of Supreme Court.

Red Oak, March 29.-The Red Oak
Express officially announces the can
didacy of State Bank Examiner ]. E.
Wheelan, of this city, as a candidate
for the office of clerk of the supreme
court.