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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
BoIEs ON NO PLATFORM.
vsiII Make His Own in Letter of Ac-
ceptance Later.

Dubuque Sept. 12.-As compro,-
mise no resolutions were adopted in
the third district democratic congress
sional convention in this city yester-
day, in which Horace Boies was nomi-
mated. 1t is stated that Mr.. Boies will
write his own platform in his accept
ance of the nomination. His support,
ers and the silver wing could not agree
on the form of the resolutions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
Wreck on Milwaukee.
oTTUMWA TEAM VICTORIOUS.
Defeat oskaloosa in Golf Match Yes
terday in That City.

The all star team from the Ottumwa
Country club defeated the team from
the Oskaloosa club yesterday in thai
city by good margin. The match
was won by the superior playing of the
Ottumwa players as several of the op
posing team played first class golf. Il
is possible that return match may be
played I'M this city soon. The loca
players We're royalty entertained while
in Mahaska's capital, as guests of the
Oskaloosa Country club. The Ottum.
team was composed of the following
f. B. Clark, Drs. S. L. Houck, l.. II I.
Armstrong, Chas. Taylor. James Tay.
lor, Ted Cooper, w. R. Daggett, Geo.
Hall and A. Odenwalder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
TRIUMPH FOR MARcoNI.
inventor TeIesraphss Through Space
for 1,1oo Miles.

New York, Sept. 2,-According to a
cablegram received by the Marconi
Wireless Telegraph Co., the wireless
wizard has succeeded in telegraphing
through space overland in Europe a
distance of LOO miles. This feat was
never before equaled on land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
BRYAN PRAISES TOM JOHNSON.
commoner Editorial May Indicate Me-
braskan's Presidential Leanina.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 12.-W. j. Bry-
an. in the Commoner. discusses the
Ohio convention, strongly commend
ing Tom Johnson and the platform
adopted. The approval of johnson is
so warm that it is believed to indicate
Bryan's leaning in the matter OF the
presidential candidacx.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
SEYMOUR GIRLS STRIKE.
Telephone Operators Ask and Are Re
fused More Wages.

Seymour, Sept. 13.-(SpeciaD-The
four telephone operators, Misses Ger
tie Tenant, Jennie Riggs, Verdia
Riggs and Maude Brenneman, employ
ed by the Seymour Telephone Co., are
out on strike for higher wages. The
miners union and the A. F. of J.. will
take up the girls cause. The tele
phone company has filled the strikers
places.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
LEE cuMMlNs DIES.
Burial of Former EIdon Man. Occurs
This Afternoon,

Eldon, Sept. 12.-(Special.) 1.-The
remains of Lee Cummins. who died in
Fort Scott, Kansas. arrived yesterday.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence of DR.. Bates at $3.50 O'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Cummins lived in FL
don several years ago, and was in the
employ of the Rock Island, in the ca
pacity of freight brakeman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16

New York, Sept. 13.-The weekly
bank statement issued today shows
the surplus reserve of banks has de-
creased during the week by $3,SS1 1915.
leaving it at s715,075 in excess of 25
per cent of the deposits required by
law. Loans have decreased $6,S75, 800;
deposits have increased $ll4,62S. 800;
the circulation has increased $702, 800;
legal tender has decreased $l,220, TOO:
1.-THE, specie has decreased $5.S1S.5 500
and the reserve has decreased $70ss.-
/ 300,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
HEAVY FROST LAST NIGHT.
Claimed Will Benefit Wapello Co
Crop.

The first heavy frost of the season
came last night and as a result some
of the more tender vegetation shows
the effect of it today but local dealer
says that the frost will be benefit to
the corn crop instead of an injury as
so many people supposed. He says
that along the river bottoms the front
may have been little too heavy but
on all the uplands it will stop the
growth of the stalks and hasten the
crop to mature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
UNITED IN MARRIAGE.

Miss Myrtle B. Anthony and Arthur
BreWington Made One.
The marriage of Miss Myrtle B. An
thony and Arthur Brewington was SOL
emnized Wednesday evening at the
home of the groom on Bertha street.
Rev. R. l.. Patterson. pastor of the
Willard street Methodist church was
the officiating minister. Both Of the
young people have scores of friends in
this city who will extend congratula-
tons
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
CONCEIVED JIMMY" DEAD.
Sporting Character Passes Away at
Chicago BrideWell.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-"One eyed jim.
my Connolly is dead. Famous the
country over as picturesque hanger
on of the prize fighting game, he died
under an assumed name and in the
Bridewell Whiskey, Connolly's foe in
all of his recent fights and broils
scored the final knockout.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
SMALL NEWSPAPER TRUST.
creston Man Would Daily "Newsp;
perize" Southwest Iowa.

Creston, Sept 13.-J. E. Calehan,
formerly connected with the Creston
Gazette. is making arrangements to
start syndicate of daily newspapers
in southwestern Iowa. His plan il; 10.
cate daily paper in four southwest,
ern Iowa towns, Red Oak, Hamburg,
Clarinda and Shenandoah.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
HOLD SPECIAL MEETING.

ottumwa Chapter No. 112, Order OF
the Eastern Star, Inspected.
fFrom Saturdays Daily.l
A special meeting of Ottumwa
chapter, No 49, Order af the Eastern
Star, was held last evening at Mason
ic hail. Mrs. Sewers, of Stuart, deputy
grand matron of the order, was pres
ent and inspected the chapter. May,
or w. H. Wray of Oskaloosa, grand
patron, was also present and witness
ed the inspection. After the business
of the evening was over, refreshments
were served and very pleasant even
ing enjoyed. Many visitors were pres
emit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
BOSS" SHEPHERD is DEAD.
One Time Governor of the District of
Columbia Expires.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1S-Alex-
ander R. Shepherd, who was vice pres
ident of the board of public works OF
the District Of Columbia during the ter
ritorial government of the district in
1871, and two years later was governor
of the district. is dead in Batopilas,
Mexico. He was 81 years of age. The
cause of death was peritonitis brought
on by an attack of appendicitis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
FROST IN NORTHWEST.
Cold Injuries Crops Not Matured in
That Section.

Minneapolis, Sept. l2.-Dispatches
from score or more points tell of kill
ing frosts in the north, rest last night.
The mercury fell to "a degrees in
many places. Flax and all uncut crops
in North Dakota suffer ed. Minnesota
points report damage to all vegetation
not matured. Much corn in the north
west is out of the way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
NAMES COLORADO CANDIDATES

Republican State Convention a. Der
YER dominates j. II. Peabody.
Denver, Colo, Sept. 13.-The repub
lican state convention which nonl'nat
ed J. H. Peabody passed resolutions
ind9rsi,g the national administration
aid approving the policies Of President
Roosevelt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
BIG DEAL UNDER WAY.

Chicago Brokers Are Trying to Com
bine Paper Plants in Three States.
Chicago, Sept. Efforts to COM
bine all the paper mills in Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota under the
name of the American Consolidated
Paper Company have been made by
Dewar & Yerkes, Chicago brokers. 1t
is proposed to capitalize the trust at
$30,000,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
KILAuEA is UNUSUALLY ACTIVE.
Hawaiian Volcano Threatening to Re-
lease Its Lake of Fire.

Honolulu, Sept. 5, via San Francisco,
Sept. 13.-The volcano Kilauea contin-
ues to show unusual activity, and it is
said the lake of fire is rising.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
LEAVES BURLINGTON OUT.
President Says He Cannot Visit THAI
Town.

Burlington, Sept 12.--Mayor Mar
,uardt is in receipt of telegram from
George B. Cortelyou, private secretary
% President Roosevelt, stating that
the President cannot visit Burlington
on his western trip. He hopes, howev.
er. to be able to do so at future
date.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
KILLS 1920 IN TWO MONTHS.
Cholera Returns FROM Egypt Show
Spread of the Disease.

Cairo, Sept. 12.-Tlle weekly chole-
ra returns for Egypt show that there
have been 1880 fresh cases reported.
making totals since July Is of l0,32S
cases and 1920 deaths.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
SANTIAGO STREETS FILTHY.
Sanitary Employees Strike for Two
Months Back Pay.

Santiago, Sept. 13.-The sanitary
employees have struck, the streets are
not swept, and no rubbish has been
moved FOR two days. The city is in a
filthy condition. The cause of the
strike is that the men have not been
paid for two months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
ADMITS KILLING GIRL.

Woodson Raglan Says He Slew Ella
Clark in Self Defense.
Centerville, Sept 13.-Woodson Ra-
gan, Ella Clark's lover, admits that
he shot and killed the latter in a joint
near Diamond Wednesday morning
He says he did it to save his own life
He alleges that the girl attacked hin?
with a knife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
Freight and Passenger Trains
in the Ditch.
THREE MEN LOSE LIVES
Freight Train Breaks in Two on a
Steep Grade and Dashes into Cars
Filled With Observation-Disclosures of
Latter Are Bruised.

Denver, Sept. ia Santa Fe pas
senger train which left Denver this
morning at $50 o'clock bound for Col
orado Springs. Pueblo, st. Louis and
Chicago, collided with a freight train
at Struby. Three members of thegpas-
senger train crew were killed and an
other was perhaps fatally injured.
The dead are:
Mack Barnhart, engineer.
ST j. A. Pettingill, fireman.
John Rodgers, fireman.
The seriously injured are:
Archie Stewart, engineer.
Some of the passengers were badly
shaken up and bruised but none were
seriously injured.
The freight was ascending a steep
grade when it parted and fifteen or
eighteen heavily loaded cars started
back toward the approaching passenger
train, which was drawn by two en-
gines. The crash was heard for miles
Both passenger engines were thrown
them.
Wreck on Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Sept. 13.-PassengeI
train No. SO southbound on the Chica
go, Milwaukee & st. Paul road was
ditched today at Stowell, a station il
the southern part of this city, owing
to the spreading of the rails. Engi
neer Rodger was fatally injured. Fire
man E. Warner was badly hurt and ar
unknown man riding on the platform
of the baggage car was killed None
of the passengers We're hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
AMERICANS BEST SHOTS.
Beat the Canadians at 800 Yards
Nearly Twenty Points.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. lS.-At the SOC
yards range shoot in the Palma trophy
match the American team scored 28l
and the Canadians 262.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
HELD FOR SHOOTING ON BOAT.
Fred Foster Arrested Charged With

Fatally Injurins Stephen Robinson,
Keokuk, Sept. 12.-Fred Foster is
under arrest at Fort Madison charged
with fatally shooting Stephen Robin.
son on board the steamer Sidney in
the Mississippi river, near Fort Madi-
son, after quarrel over gambling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
THE IOWA NOT HURT.
49,
Big BattIeship Not Injured by Run.
ming Aground.

Rio Janeiro, Sept. 13.-The battle
ship Iowa arrived at Bahia Friday in
an apparently unchanged condition
AL are well
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
DEATH OF JOHN WRITTEN.
Was Deputy State Treasurer for Thre

Pennington, Sept. 13-John Whit
ten, who was deputy state treasurer of
Iowa for three terms, is dead. He was
born August A, 1912, at Business Cor,
ner, near Leando, Van Buren, county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
AUTO KILLS A SENATOR'S WIFE.
Mrs. w. M. Stewart Dies in an Acct
dent in California.

San Francisco. Sept. 13.-The wife
of William M. Stewart. senior United
States senator from Nevada, was killed
in an automobile accident at Alameda,
Cal, yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
NEW SUICIDE METHOD.
Farmer Bumps Head Against Knife
Blade Fixed in Floor.

Charles City, Sept. 12.-In All en-.
deavor TO commit suicide Levi Hoff-.
man, Chickasaw county farmer, fix.
ed knife blade in the floor and re-
peatedly bumped his head against the
point. He will live. 1t is thought he
is insane.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
FUNERAL OF MARTHA vANTlNE

Held from the Resi- dence of Her
Parents I Today.
The funeral of Martha Vantine, in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Vantine, was held from the family re-
sidence south of the city this morning
The interment was male at the Money
cemetery near Eldon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
ENGLAND I'm HOT WATER.

Rejection of Roer Proposals May
Wreck l'acification.
London, Sept. l'2.-Boer sympathiz-
ers in England arr. convinced that Mr..
Chamberlain's re pudiation of the
Boer proposals has seriously handi-
capped if not permanently wrecked
the work of pacific alton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
NOT PETERSON MURDERER.
Suspect at Des Moines is Released At
ter Preliminary Examination.

ter Preliminary Examination.
Des Moines, Sept. 12.-Thomas Lew.
is, accused of the murder of Lena Pet.
erson in this city last spring, has been
discharged by Justice Aylesworth The
court announced that the evidence
against the young man was not such
as to warrant binding him over to the
grand Jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
ENGINEERS MAY ASK INCREASE.
Report that Brotherhood Will Make a
Formal Demand on Jan. 1,

San Francisco. Sept. 13.-The Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, it is
stated, will on Jan. l next make a for
NAL demand for an increase of wages.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-07

tigate the facts in the matter. together
 with the Merchants committee, and to
 take the proper steps to end the strike.
 The committee appointed follows: E.
 l. Atwater, chairman: s. $. Adams,
 George B. Johnson, w. F. Hamblin, and
 Louis A. Mansfield.
 While the business men were in ses- sion the Chamber Of Commerce execu-
 tive committee was also holding
 meeting fin its rooms in the Moses build
 ing. They were waited on by the com
 n3ittee of which MT. Howe was chair
 man and the committee from the Busi-
 ness Mems association and requested
 that 6 committee from the Chamber be
 appointed to confer with those two
 committees and to ascertain the real
 grievances of the strikers.
 The committee appointed by the
 chamber to meet the other committees
 was composed of the following: General
 Bradley, chairman: Joel A. Sperry, of Sperry & Barnes; Charles L. Baldwin, ex-Mayor Fairsworth, and John Cur Tier Gallagher. the secretary Of the chamber. These three committees will meet this morning with the strikers special committee and will learn the real complaints of the men. To-mor-
 row morning the committees will call upon tke directors of the Fair Haven and Westville road for the purpose of devising plans for the speediest settle ment possible. The situation will be talked over between the committees and the roads officers and by that time President Parmelee, who is on his way from Newport. will be here. Mir. Howe's committees and the Business Mems committee called upon six of the direc- tors of the road late yesterday after noon in the office of Attorney George D. Watrous. but it was stated by the directors that nothing would be done by them until President Parmelee re- turns to New Haven. The matter would
 not be discussed by the directors of the road and the committees left soon al- though the meeting was a most pleas ant one.
 The coming of President Parmelee late this afternoon will be awaited with
 great interest. and it is expected that the meeting tomorrow will be of great importance. President Parmelee was
 on his yacht when the strike was de- | clared. but it is understood that he is coming to New Haven by train.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-07
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Grievances of Strikers to be Presented
 tO Citizans' RaDresautafIvaS

Grievances of Strikers to be Presented
 to Citizens Representatives.
 The meeting of the executive commit tee of the strikers was held last night at the conclusion of the session of the Trades council It was first the inten- tion to appoint committee to walt up on the so-called citizens committee and present the grievances of the men in person. This was later changed by req son of the fact that they had received no official information of the intentions of this committee. The grievances were then drawn up in proper form and ad dressed to the chairman of the commit tee, and will be presented to them at their meeting this morning.
 The exact nature of the grievances of the men were not disclosed. but they are no doubt the same as have hereto fore appeared, the principal one being concerning the discharge of the men and the request for their reinstate- ment.
 Considerable time was spent in dis cussing the entire situation pro and con and in laying plans for the future con- duct of the strike.
 The executive committee is composed of the following: James Burns, James Keegan, P J, Cronin, Thomas Holleran, Nathan Simon, Dennis Fitzgerald, John Looney, Joseph Shaw, James Ryan and George Bowen. Irving c. Sauter is secretary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-07
MASS MEETING OF MEN.
Four-HOur Session Held Yesterday
 Afternoon.

Four-Hour Session Held Yesterday Afternoon.
 A meeting lasting from 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon until few min utes before o'clock last night was at- tended by nearly every striking motor man and conductor and also all of the men recently discharged by the com pany. This meeting was held in the Trades Council hall of the Insurance building and beside the trolley men present were Mayor Studley, Andrew J. Kelly of the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Bremen and Organizer Hare and several other men prominent in or ganized labor circles of the city.
 Mayor Studley made an address last ing fully half an hour in which he urged the men to maintain the attitude which they did during the morning and not make any effort to modest men who might attempt to run the cars. He ad- vised them that the proper way was to talk quietly with them and not get boisterous. He urged them not to lay hand on anyone and that they would thus maintain the sympathy of the pub lie which they certainly now possessed. One of the features on which the mayor laid special stress was the visiting of saloons. He told the men to keep sober and not congregate about the street cor ners and discuss the situation. thus ex- citing attention.
 Mir. Kelly also spoke at some length urging the men to remain cool and col lected and not provoke strife but en- deavor to settle all points quietly and without creating any excitement. He assured the men that the many labor organizations were completely in sym pathy with the men and that they would give them lasting support. He said that it was the intention of organ ized labor to stay by the men and as- sist them in every way possible to gain their point.
 The men were asked to state their individual opinions concerning the en- tire matter and quite number of them did so, saying that they were ready to continue the fight to the bitter end and that they would take the advice of the more conservative and remain peaceful although determined.
 At the time of adjournment it was voted that there be another general meeting of the men at 8 o'clock this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-07
RAILROAD FEELS STRIKE.
Big Business Done Yesterday by th, ConsoIidated-Extra Trains Put On.

Big Business Done Yesterday by the
 ConsoIidated-ExtraT Trains Put On.
 Some of the divisions of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road felt an influx of extra traffic that was quite unusual. These included the New York, Northampton, Hartford and Shore Line divisions.
 An extra train from New Haven on the New York division was put on last night, leaving the Union depot at 6:15. It carried hundreds of West Haven, Woodmont and Milford residents and the regular afterndon trains out of this city were well filled.
 The early morning trains on the Northampton division, bringing pas sengers from Mount Carmel and Gen. terville, were made use of. North Ha- ven and Montowese residents used the Hartford and Ar Line divisions, while people from BrahfoTd and East Haven took the Shore Line trains.
 Yesterday morning three hundred ex- cursionists from Hartford were dumped in West Haven instead of Savin Rock because of the crippled service. The excursion was popular one arranged for by the railroad company, and it was expected that from Union station in this city they would go to Savin Rock by electric cars. But when the train reached this city at 9:3O, the excursion ists found the street traffic tied up and so orders were given by the railroad officials to have the cars sent to the West Haven station. Consequently the passengers found it necessary to tramp from the West Haven station to the Savin Rock grounds.
 Omnibuses carryalls, stages and other carriages are being pressed into service between New Haven and West Haven, Westville, Fair Haven and Mor- ris Cove, so that last night people had little difficulty in reaching their homes although the waits were many times disagreeable, The stages, etc, were we'll patronized and many enterprising persons who had rigged up contrivances for carrying the public will make a pretty good thing on the strike.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-07
LETTER TO MIR. HEMINGWAY.

Mayor Calls Attention to State Board
 of Mediation and Arbitration.
 Last night Mayor Studley sent a let ter to Samuel Hemingway vice presi- dent of the Fair Haven and Westville road, which is self-explanatory. It is as follows:
 MT. Samuel Hemingway, Vice Presi-
 dent of the Fair Haven and Westville
 Road:
 Dear Sir-A strike being in progress among the employees of your railroad, desire to call your attention to chapter 239 of the Public Acts of 1895, being an act creating state board of mediation and arbitration.
 "I have called the attention of the strikers to this act in the hope that either you or they will call the atten- ton of the state board of mediation and arbitration to the strike.
 "If neither you nor they take any steps to bring the strike to the knowl- edge of that board by o'clock to-mor- row (Thursday), August z, I shall feel it my duty to do go, because the busi- ness interests of New Haven are so se- verely affected and the people of New Haven are so greatly inconvenienced that it is imperative that I act if you do not.
 Kindly inform me by the hour nam ed whether you will act or not. ''Very truly yours,
 John P. Studley, Mayor"
 In substance. the act referred to in the letter to MT. Hemingway is as fol- lows:
 Whenever any grievance or dispute of any kind shall arise between an en- ployer and his or its employees it shall be lawful for the parties to submit the same directly to the state board of me- diation and arbitration, in case such parties shall elect to do so. It shall be the duty of the board to proceed at once to the locality of such grievance or dispute and inquire into it's cause The parties shall submit their griev- ances in writing to said board. and shall severally promise and agree to