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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31

The celebrated NJ Arton, who
was on of the central figures in
the great Panama scandal, and
who, it will be remembered, was
arrested in London and extradited
at the request of the French gov
ernment, is now rich man. Last
year he made between 100000
and $4,000 by specializing on
the bourse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31

y will lind great reductions in
every article 1T summer goods To be
foui d IN the Leaders stock
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31
Miss Alice Robertson

Miss Alice Roberts IN has
passed successfully through the
ordeal of her public A.mination
for the llegres III doctor of phi!-
osoishy from the University OF
California. MIS- Robertson is tho
thlla woman to receive froln The
University OF California its high
est scadennc distinction. The
first woman to laake 1. doctor of
philosophy nj Berkeley WAS Miss
Mlllicent Shlnn, upon whom the
degree WAS conferred i'm 1898 The
second vas Miss .lessica Paixottc,
who was given the honor in 1902.
Fifteen men have obtained tie
degree.
British public opinion is stsnng-
ly in favor OF keeping Lord Kitch-
aner at home instead OF sending
him to India li.s lordshlp does
not stand 50 we'll with the aristcc-
racy, to many members of which
he has given offence by refusal to
meet their wishes. For instance,
there is one great noblemln who
desired that his favorite son be
sept HON from south Africa SO
be telegraphnd t, Kitchener:
"P!easc sead my son home at once;
urgent family aff4irs." Kitchener
replied; Y ,ur son cannot rsturn
at all; urgent military affairs /"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31

A slab has been fixed to the
front of the house where Cecil
Rhodes was born at Bishops
Stortford, bearing the inscription
"The Right Honorable Cecil John
Rhodes, the founder of Rhodesis,
was born in the room within, July
S, 1858"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31

Not fow observers of things
in British public life are of opin-
ion that Lord Cnrzon will yet be
premier of the empire. He has
devoted himself almost wholly 20
politics from his early youth, and
was writing books OH big pro-
blems when most young mon OF
his age are on pleasure bent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-31

n
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"When Commenced taking your medicines,
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my work without any pain whatever. and can
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receipt Of 81 one-cent stamps to cover
expense Of mailing only. Address p5,
R.X Pie1cs, Buffalo. N. q. ....--sksss.s.-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
Magnate May Use Influence
to End Goal Strike.
VARIOUS RUMORS AFLOAT
Senator Hanna Admits That He Has
Exhausted All His Resources in En-.
deavor to Settle the DifficuIty-con-
ference Being Held in New York.

New York, Aug 25.~-A reporter has
interviewed ]. Pierpont Morgan IN re-
ference to the coal strike. Mr.. Nor
gan was asked the direct question
whether he would interfere and settle
the strike, and he was also asked to
make an authoritative statement on the
subject but Mr.. Morgan was evasive
and declined to commit himself to any
direct question. He gave the impress
sion, however, that he would inter
fere in the strike.
Hanna Gives Up Effort.
Buffalo, Aug. 25.-Serator Hanna
while in this city for the first time
stated his abandonment finally of all
efforts to end the coal strike.
81 have exhausted my efforts said
Senator Hanna. Il have done all in
my power and can do no more will
make no further attempts for it would
be useless"
He said there was no chance of arbi-
tration so long as only one side, the
miners were willing to arbitrate. He
gave it as his opinion that the miners
will not give in so long as they are
able to fight.
He said he considered the refusal OF
the operators to arbitrate as final. Il
talked with Mr.. Morgan before he
went to Europe" continued the sen
ator, "and before the strike was fully
under way. He deplored the situation
but would take no active part toward
a settlement. His attitude, in my opin
ion, is unchanged
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
GETS INDIAN LANDS.
With Red Men in Mime
sofa Prove Successful.

Lawrence, Mimi, Aug. 25.-The
mission of Inspector Mclaughlin and
Agent Michelet to the Ojibways in
this section has been successful The
Indians have agreed to surrender their
rights and take lands elsewhere pro-
vided the appraisement of the inspec-
tor relative to the damage sustained
by the loss of their houses and i'm
provements. is satisfactory Inspec-
tor Mclaughlin is now appraising the
damages at Garrison and will treat
the Indians with great liberality
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
DEATH By DR0W MING
INMATE OF COUNTY FARM VIC.
TIM OF ACCIDENT.
Unfortunate Man Was Trusty Of the
Institution and Was Alone When
He Met His Death-Thouaht
1t Was An Accident.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
John Huber, a deaf mute who has
been an inmate of the county farm
for a number of years, was drowned
yesterday presumably while bathing
in a pond on the grounds at the insti-.
tute. 1t can not be learned just how
he met his death as he was alone at
the time of the fatality, and was not
seen until he was going beneath the
waters for the last time, when one of
his fellow inmates arrived on the
scene but too late to rescue the un-
fortunate man. The deceased was the
son of John Huber. who resides in
Keokuk township. The arrangements
for the funeral will be made later.
Found by Fellow Inmate.
The victim of the horrible death
had not been seen for some tine, and
one of his chums. who is also a deaf
mute, started out to search for him.
He looked all over the grounds ana
when passing the pond he saw pile
of clothes on the bank, and was just in
time to see the drowning man sink.
1t is not known that suicide was in
tended, but it is thought that the man
was stricken with an attack of tenn
porary insanity
Was Trusty.
George Wilson the, steward of the
county farm, is at a loss to account for
| the accident. He stated this afternoon
| y, 1,o
eral times been bathing with the Will
son boys, and that he was c fair swim
mer The fatality that occurred yes.
| ter afternoon while Mr. Wilson and his
| family were attending services at the
| Salem church. They were Immediate
| ly notified and proceeded at once to
| drag the pond The body was recov
cred about 6 o'clock last evening.
An inmate Sixteen Years.
The unfortunate man was, 34 years
| of age and had been an inmate of the
county institution for the past sixteen
years. He was very quiet the greater
part of the time. but occasionally was
taken with insane attacks, during
which time he was always confined il
| to the building He has been unusually
quiet of late and for this reason was
not watched as much as he would have
been il he had shown any of his for
mer tendencies toward insanity.
Is Greatly peplored.
Mr.. Wilson greatly deplores the sai
affair. He said, however, that he die
not feel that he was to blame. HI
stated that number OF the inmates
I were given the liberty OF the farm
That they were quiet and it has neve
been found necessary to have then
Il guarded. With the number of pa
tients AT the farm, too, he says i
would be impossible to watch all thei
movements unless they were confine'
to the building, and this under the ell
cumstances would be giving them to-
severe treatment. The unfortunate
victim was a great favorite with thu
other inmates, and his death is tt
them most sad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
Democratic State Convention
Outlook Not Bright.
NO SILVER IN PLATFORM
Reaffrmation of Kansas City DecIara-
ticn Will Be Fought to standstiII
Second District to Lead the
Charge.

Des Moines, Aug. 25.-All doubt as
to the genuine and bitter nature of the
contest that will be waged at the DEM
ocratlc state convention between the
friends and opponents of the Kansas
City platform has been removed by
the ascertaining of the view of the
democratic leaders in the second dis
trict. A number of these gentlemen
have expressed their views recently
and have declared they will come to
the convention prepared to resist re.
affirmation of the Kansas City nlat-
form or declaration of allegiance to
silver in any guise. No jugglery with
terms and no play with words will
satisfy them. What they want is sim
ply that the Kansas City platform be
let severely alone. If they can accom-
plish this, then they have no doubt
Judge Wade of Iowa City, will accept
the congressional nomination against
Hoffman and that they will have an
even chance of winning. They expect,
too, that the element opposed to tho
Kansas City platform will be backed
by the third district led by Dubuuue
county, by at least a strong element in
the Sixth district and in the first Ad
ded to this they will have the strong
support of Woodbury. and number of
other counties.
Want Imperialism Dropped.
In addition to the abandonment OF
the Kansas City platform the demo
Gratis in the second want to see the is,
sue of imperialism dropped or giver a
very subordinate place in the state
platform, as well as in their district
platform. What they desire is j
straight out contest over tariff revis
ion and the trusts.
Another Reason.
One OF the reasons why they are tile
| more desirous of getting rid of the sill
yer agitation is that the republicans
at Clinton recently adopted platform
that contained clause inviting al
friends of sound money to join in the
election of the republican congression
al nominee.
The Clinton county delegation has
not yet been chosen. 1t will be con
| servative, sound money delegation
however Ex-Mayor ]. M. Gobble, Gin
ton is willing to take the nomination
| for congress if Judge Wade does not
and he is a sound money man as wei
as Judge Wade. though each has stood
Loyalty by the democratic ticket in tn,
past
| Third district leaders who are back
ing q. l.. Boies hope for no show o
success against Henderson unless tn
state convention breaks away from
silver John P. Reese, the democratic
nominee in the Sixth district agains
Lacey is said to have come to realiz,
that he will be certainly defeated un
less a conservative course is adopte
by the state convention. The recen
action of Wapello county the home o
Charles Walsh, in not reaffiriming tn
Kansas City platform in spite of tn
pronounciamento of Walsh just pre-
ceding the county convention, is sig
nificant of the influences at work il
that district. T. j. Phillips of Ottunl
wa, nominee for governor last yeal
is working against reaffirmation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
The lLLITE R ATES
LESS THAN HALF AS MANY IN
CITIES AS IN RURAL DISTRICTS.
Report From Census Concerning the
Number of llliterate Citizens of
Voting Age Places Figure at
Over 100000.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The census
office today issued its preliminary re-
port on illiteracy among men of voting
age in the city and country districts
in the census year of 1900. The re-
port includes under the term Hitter
ate those who can neither read nor
write and also g small number who
can read but cannot write
City and Rural Illiterates.
In the United States as whole ex-
cluding Alaska and Hawaii the male
population at least 21 years of age liv-
ing in cities having at least 25,0O0 was
5.SS5,644, of whom 339 1929, or six per
cent are reported as illiterate In the
rest of the country the number of men
voting is 15,24S.655., of whom 1.949,247
Or thirteen per cent are reported as il
literate.
Less in Cities.
These figures indicate that illiterac,
among adult males is less than half a.
prevalent in large cities as it is in The
rest of the United States. THE diff
ference the report says. is due large
ly to the fact that the urban popula
ton is massed in the northern and
western states and illiteracy is less
frequent there than in other parts OF
the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
THE SULTAN YIELDS
SENDS FRIENDLY MESSAGE TO
MINISTER LEiSHMAN.
Assures American Representative That
All Pending Claims of the Unit
ed States Will Be Com
piled. With.

Constantinople, Aug. 22.-Through
his medium, Izzel Bey, one of his sec
retaries, the sultan today sent a friend
ly message to the United States Min
lister Leishman, assuring him that all
the pending claims of the United
States would be complied with and
begging the minister to resume his
visits to the Porte. In consequence OF
these assurances Leishman today visit
ed Grand Vizion, Said Pasha and Min
lister of Foreign Affairs Tewfik Pasha.
Lelshman and Robert S. Mccormick,
minister to Austria Hungary, will at
tend the Selamlik tomorrow and win
probably have an audience with the
sultan.
EENnI uTlOM THREATENS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
FLEET SAVES COAST.
HiggInson Win4 ean1e of Mimic Mava,
War.

Rockport, Mass, Aug. 25.-Tha first
game OF strategy in the mimic war
off the New England coast enied at
$40 O'Clock Sunday morning in vic
tory for Rear Admiral Higsinscn AMI
the blue squadron guarding the har-
bors from Cape cod to Portland The
white squadron of Commander Pills
bury failed to run the blockade OF the
defending feet Saturday night AMI
was captured soon after sunrise eight
miles south of Thatchar's island
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
EARLY IOWA PIONEER DEAD.

George GrisWold Noted Character and
63 Years Resident of Clinton County
Clinton, Aug. 25.-George Griswold,
one of the first pioneers of Iowa and
for siXty-three years resident of this
county, is dead at his home here. Mr..
Griswold was president of the terrific
rial and state pioneer association and
was noted character and prominent
citizen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
MRS. kNousE STILL ALIVE.
Woman Shot by Drunken Husband
Will Get Well

Harlan, Aug. 25.--Mrs CIV. Knouse
of this place, who was shot by her
drunken husband Friday, is still alive
and will recover. One shot entered
her head just above the right ear, but
without penetrating the skull. It
passed out about four inches from
where it entered and around the back
of the head Knouse killed himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
THE MAINE RETURNS
NEW BATTLESHlP REACHES PHIL.
ADELPHIA TODAY.
Made New Coast Record Yesterday on
Cape Ann Course-Run Distance
of 410 Miles in "a
Hours.

Philadelphia, Aug25.-The new bat
tleshp Maine returned to Cramps ship
yards today from the trial trip off
Cape Ann course. The vessel is said
10 have mace new coast record yes.
terday on its run between the Boston
and .he light ship off the Delaware
capes, covering the distance of 40
miles in twentyfour hours and ten
minutes With an average speed of 1891
Lnnts ner hour. ..----4-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
State Legislature Met in Ex-
traordinary Session Today.
MUNICIPAL STAT UTES
Governor Nash Recommends Provision
for City Government, Restoration of
Jurisdiction to Supreme Court and
Makes Other Suggestions.

Columbus, o., Aug. 25.-The Ohio
legislature convened at o'clock today
in extraordinary session to enact laws
to provide for the government of
municipalities and restore the lost
jurisdiction to the supreme court, these
matters having been rendered chaotic
by the action of that court during the
early summer.
In his message Governor Nash calls
attention to the act passed last May
depriying the supreme court of nearly
all the appellate jurisdiction formerly
possessed by that court. The repeal
act is recommended by the governor,
who then traces briefly the history of
the constitutional government of
municipalities in Ohio and advises the
legislature to ignore the requests for a
constitutional convention. He then
submits his ideas of the necessity of
the situation in the form of a munich
pal code bill enactment which he rec
ommends.
Governors Recommendations
In concluding the governor says:
81 suggest by joint resolutions that
you refer the school laws to the state
commissioner of common schools and
the attorney general; that the laws re-
lating to the compensation of county
officers to the auditor of state, secre-
tary of state and attorney general;
laws relating to registration and elec-
tions to secretary of state and laws re-
lating to the annual boards of equaliza,
tion to the auditor of state. with in
structions to revise and recodify the
said laws and remove therefrom all i'm,
perfections and have their work ready
for presentation to the general assem-
bly, of Ohio on the first Monday of Jan
uary, 1904. He earnestly recommends
that no other subject of legislation
be considered,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
Evolution THREATENS.
Rebels in Columbia Reported to Be
Gaining Strenath.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 25.-The
British steamer Crinoco, which arrived
here today from Colombia ports, re-
ported that the rebels of Colombia are
increasing their forces continually and
there is great activity in the vicinity
OF the istEmus. 1t is feared that the
government garrison at Colon cannot
successfully defend the town, owing to
the strength of the rebels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
ROOSEVELT TO GO
ACCEPTS INVITATION OF BROTH
ERHooD OF ENGINEERS.
secretary-Treasurer Arnold Announ-
ces That President Will Visit Con-
vention in Nashville, Tenn, and
by Acceptance Honors Labor.

Peoria, Aug. -SecretaryT Treasur-
er Arnold. of the Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Firemen, today received the
acceptance of am invitation to Presi,
dent Roosevelt to attend the biennial
convention of locomotive firemen TO be
held at Chattanooga Tenn, Septem-
ber s. In accepting this invitation Ar
mold declares that the President has
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
MILE BY cREscEUs IN 2:o4ja.
Stallion Establishes Record for the
IHGianapolis Track

Indianapolis, Aug. 22- Cresceus
(2:02M stepped wonder mile here
yesterday over the state fair grounds
track, clipping one-quarter of a sec
ond off the track record for trotters
made by Nancy Hanks in 1892 His
time by quarters was as follows:
O:1SB, 1:02h, 1874, 2:04A
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
BURLINGTON OFFICIAL browns.
chas. Olson of Lincoln Meets Death in
Mississippi River Last Night.

Burlington, Aug. rs (SpeciaD-
Charles Olson, superintendent of
bridges and buildings, of the Burling-
ton & Missouri railroad in Nebraska,
who has been visiting in this city fell
from ferry boat here last night AMI
was drowned Mr. Olson resides in
Lincoln and is a well known official &C
the Burlington in Nebraska.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
REMNANTS DISAPPEAR.
Transpaal Legation Thing of the Past After
,September T.

BRUSSELS, AUG. 25.-THE eoER GENERALS HAVE NOTIFIED
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE TRANsvAAL LEGATION THAT THEIR
SERVICES WILL LONGER REQUIRED AFTER THE END
OF SEPTEMBER WHEN THE LEGATION WILL BE ABOLISH
THE GENERALS SUGGESTED THE DEsIRARILTY HIS SUR
RENDERING HIS POSITION AS A REPRESENTATIVE AND ON THE
DISAPPEARANCE OF DR.. .LEYDs 1T THOUGHT PROBABLE
THAT THE FORMER STATE SECRETARY RElTz WILL BECOME
THE LEADER OF THE lRREcoNclLIAeLEs AND ATTEMPT TO
ORGANIZE AN ANTERRITIsH CAMPAIGN IN EUROPE
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
Frank Finnegan Arrested Sat
urady-Hearing Tomorrow.
MAYHAYESTOLEN WATCH
Is Thought to Be the Man Wanted at
Avery for Robbing Three compan-
ions at Boarding House-some Old
Offenders in Police Court.

Frank Finnegan, formerly resident
of this city, but for several years ap-
parently an itinerant miner, was ar
rested by Chief of Police John Gray
late Saturday on the charge of larceny
from a building, preferred by George
Better, who claims that Finnegan en-
tered his residence on Iowa avenue
Saturday morning and stole Mrs Bet
zer's gold watch and chain. valued at
$2S. Finnegan, it is alleged, pawned
the watch and chain at an East Main
street pawn shop, receiving S5 for it.
Here. however. it is said, he gave his
name as Hughes, and this gave the po-
lice some trouble in locating him.
Finally, however. he was arrested at
5 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Chief
Gray, and this morning was arraigned
in police court.
Finnegan is represented by Attorr
ey B. w. Scott, who asked for post
ponement of the preliminary hearing,
and the time was fixed for O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, The charge may
be changed to burglary.
Wanted at Avery.
1t is thought Finnegan is wanted
at Avery, where, it is alleged, he spent
a night at a house where several 9th
er men were staying, and robbed
three of them while they slept. This
crime was committed two or three
weeks ago, and an officer from Avery
was in Ottumwa at the time, but fail
ed to locate Finnegan.
Police Court News.
Some old stand-bys were in police
court this morning, charged with in
toXication. H. E. Caldwell. who has
been a pretty regular attendant for a
week or more, was arrested again Sat,
urday night and this morning Judge
Moon doled out ten days to him and
also to Frank Burns, another old Gus
toner and Crate Timmons. John Muir
ray, Tom McCale, Phil Ryan. Jim Cal.
lahan and Charles Curry each got
three days. Frank Clifford, who was
arrested Saturday night by Officer
Pitts on charge of vagrancy, told
Judge Moon a story of hard luck and
was turned loose, promising to go to
Kansas City. M. B. Cagley, charged
with vagrancy, was given ten days
and the sentence was remitted upon
the mans promise to leave town i'm
mediately.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
RAILROAD INCORPORATES.
Line to BE Built From Sterling to
Dixon, Illinois,

Springfield, Aug, 25.-Articles of in
corporation were today filed with the
secretary of the state for the Sterling,
Dixon and Western railroad, with the
principal office at Sterling, III. The
capital is fixed at $3,300,000. and it is
proposed to construct railroad from
Sterling to Dixon, a distance of 100
miles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
FAIR CLOSES AUGUST &c.
Entrees to Eldon Races Will Close To.
morrow

Eldon, Aug. 25.-Entrees to the
races at the Big Four fair will also
close tomorrow, August 26. There is
every promise Of very successful
meellng. The entry lists will be very
large and some surprises may be de-
yeloped among the trotters and PAGERS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
KILLED BY STREET CAR.
Wife of Late Senator Meets Death in

Wife OF Late Senator Weets Death m
ST. Louis.
st. Louis, Aug. 25. Mrs. Marie An
toinette Hopkins, widow of the late
Edward A. Hopkins, former United
States minister to the Argentine Re-
public, was instantly killed by step
ping in front of street car.