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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-02
Government Officials Talk Over
Situation.
ADMINISTRATION TAKES A HAND
Scarcity of Fuel and Approach of Win
ter Alarms Executive Who Calls in
Cabinet Members to Discuss situa-
ton With View to End Strike.

Washington, Sept 30 The coal
strike and the situation resulting from
it, was the subject of conference
held at the temporary White House
today in which the President. Attorney
General Knox, Secretary Moody, Post
master General Payne and Governor
Crane, of Massachusetts, participated.
Every one connected with the confer
ence is very reticent, but it is believ
ed that the President is much con-
cerned over the situation, the near
approach of winter and the great scar
city of fuel. Just what action will be
taken is not known. The impression
prevails that the reason for the hur-
ried visit of Secretary Root to New
York was for the purpose of discussing
with ueading business men of that
city the situation with the view to
ending the strike.
Meet Second Time.
Washington, Sept. 3O.-The con-
ferees met again at O'Clock and are
now in session in the Presidents ROOM
DR.. Lung called shortly after the sec
ond conference again but did not see
the President. The latter enjoyed a
good nights rest; his condition is pro-
nounced satisfactory
Make Noncommittal Reply.
Washington, Sept. 30.-The second
conference lasted less than an hour.
The coal situation was further dis
cussed but the participants refused to
make any statement when they came
from the Presidents room.
Has any line of action been taken
that the administration confidently eX-
poets will settle the striker" Postmas-
ter General Payne was asked.
ITO say so now would be prema-
ture," he replied.
Will Not Appoint Committee.
Philadelphia, Sept. 30.-Mayor Ash
bridge today declined to comply with
the request of the mayor of Detroit to
appoint delegation to attend the con-
ference in that city on October 9, to
devise ways and means for obtaining
a reasonable coal supply from the
mining region. Ashbridge said that
in his Judgment the differences will be
adjusted and work resumed before the
date OF the conference
Contracts for Coal.
The mayor today contracted with
President Baer to furnish fifty tons OF
coal daily beginning next Wednesday
for use in the public institutions.
The mayors telegram and contracts
with Baer are significant. coming on
top of the visit yesterday of Mitchell
and other officials of the miners un-
ion.
Iowa Asked to Take Hand.
Des Moines, Sept. 30.-Governor A.
B. Cummins has been asked to appoint
ten men to attend a conference in De-
troit, Michigan. October g. to devise
ways and means to obtain a reasona-
BILE supply of coal
Last evening Mr.. Cummins was in
receipt of the following telegram from
Mayor Maybury, aud President Smith
OF the city council of Detroit, which
was also sent to the governors of the
states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Missouri,
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Is
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His Appetite for Liquor Proved
His Undoing.
END OF A WAPELLO COUNTY PIONEER
LifeIess Form Discovered Lodged
Against Bean Poles in Ruined
Garden Near Franklin Park, This
q Mornng--case Was Sad One.
IFrom Tuesdays Daily.J

(From Tuesdays Daily.J
Rendered unable to control himself
on account of an Unsuitable appetite
for liquor Patrick Colligan, once a
prosperous farmer residing about two
miles east of the city, met his death
by drowning last night in slough just
east of Franklin Park. He was seen
last evening in an intoxicated condi-
ton, and it is presumed that he start
ed home and fell into the creek, which
was swollen by the rains. This morn
ing, shortly before O'Clock, his dead
body was found by ID. j. Apologize,
who resides ON East Main street near
Franklin park 1t was lodged against
some bean poles in a devastated gar
aen near Mr.. Applegate's home, having
evidently been carried there by the
water during the night Marks on the
trees and sheds in the vicinity show
that the water reached depth of four
or five feet at the place where the
body was found.
Had Few Relatives.
The case of Patrick Colligan is one
of the saddest which has come to the
notice of the people of Ottumwa for
several years. He owned large farm
near the city and had the means OF
making a good livelihood had he at
tended to his property, but his appetite
for liquor completely overcame all am
bition he might have possessed, and
for years it has been a common say
ing among the police and people who
knew the poor old man that he would
sometime die while under the influ-
ence of drink.
Finds the Body.
This morning d. ]. Applegate, who
resides just west of the slough where
Colligan was drowned, and which is
called Copperas creek, or Barton's
creek, was the first man to observe the
body of the drowned man. He was in
his yard when he CHANGED to loof
toward the garden and was Mortified
to see the contorted body OF mar
lodged against the bean poles. He
fastened to the grocery store OF l.. II
Hughes, just east of where he resides
and Mr.. Hughes notified the police b!
telephone Of the discovery.
Coroner Notified.
DR.. f. w. Mills, acting coroner, was
Wy luS poiiSS, anu, wan L. -
Scott, he went to the place where the
body, which had not been disturbed
vas still lying. After short survey
Of the vicinity. Dr.. Mills ordered re
mains removed TO the undertaking par
lors and announced that he would holt
an inquest.
Undoubtedly Drowned.
There is little or no thought of fou
play, but DR.. Mills decided that the
best course would be to hold an in
quest as Colligan was known to have
had some means and few relatives
However, it is thought certain by
those who knew the facts regarding
the case, that he simply staggered
into the water and was unable to save
himself from drowning. he was las
seen alive, so far as can be learned
by Frank Barton, who resides just
east of the creek where tn. man wa!
drowned Barton saw him shortly at
ter o'clock last evening sitting OF
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WHEAT GOES SOARING.
Sells at e5 Cents on the Chicago Board
of Trade,

Il.
Chicago, Sept. 30.-Wheat sold on
the board of trade today at 95 cents,
7k cents over yesterdays close, which
is the highest price since the Letter
deal in 1898. The cause of the high
price today was the fact that all of the
available supply was practically cor
nered and it was rumored that Armour
& Co. held the greater part of it.
Ask Injunction.
The brokerage firm of H. H. Wells
today filed petition asking for a
temporary injunction against Armour
& Co.. J. j. Townsend of the board
of trade and others to prevent what
is technically known as endorsing
down OF margins" This is practical
ly the same action as was asked for
in the recent corner of oats. The
cause OF the petition was the corner
ing OF the September wheat by one or
two local houses.
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PLAN TO END STRIKE.
President Asks Conference, 1t is Re-
ported

New York, Sept S0.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser SAYS: 1T is lumored
in Wall street today on pretty good
authority that President Roosevelt has
asked certain presidents of coal roads
to go to Washington to discuss with
him plan to end the strike 1t is true
this report had it as guessed in Wash
ington that this was Secretary Roots
mission to New York
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AWARD COAL CONTRACTS.
School Board Accept Bids for Supply
ina Fuel in Public Schools.

A meeting of the Otumwa school
board was held yesterday afternoon
at the office of Secretary ]. A. Wag-
ner, when contracts were awarded for
supplying fuel in the various school
buildings during the coming winter.
The Roseland Coal Co. was given
the contract for the High school,
the Hedrick, and the Douglass build
ings, and the South Ottumwa Coal Co.
was awarded the contract for the Lin
coin, Garfield, Franklin, Adams, lrv-
ing and Aggasiz. Several claims were
also allowed by the board.
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ASSAILS
REPUBLICANS
Stanchfleld Assails National
and State Administrations
in New York.
WOULD DESTROY TRUSTS,
Declares for Radical Revision of
Tariff to Hit Monoplies.
REyIyES ANTI-lM Pc RIALISM
Charges State Government With Will
full and WastefuI Expenditures Of
Peoples Money-condemns Repub-
Iicans for Not Granting Reciprocity.

Saratoga, Sept 30.-The democratic
state convention was called to order at
1880 o'clock this afternoon. John B
Stanchfeld, of Elmira was made tenn
porary chairman.
Assails Administration.
Saratoga, Sept. S;anchfeld, up
on assuming the chair spoke at con-
siderable length He assailed the re-
publican administrations, both nation
al and state, the former for its failure
to declare to the inhabitants of the
Philippines, time when the islands
shall be turned over to their people
thus terminating the war. and the
state administration for it's 'wilfuP
and wasteful expenditures of the peo-
pies money
Would Destroy Trusts.
He condemned the republicans for
not granting reciprocity to Cuba, ana
argued that the process of effecting
relief from so-called trusts through
constitutional amendment would be
too slow and veXatious and wearisome
The speaker believed that if the tariff
was removed from all articles in
which monopoly had been created
relief would be quickly experienced
Convention Adjourns.
After the appointment of the usua
committees the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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MILLIONS FOR MAILS.
Postmaster Generals Estimate for
Year Makes Huue Sum.

Washington, Sept. 3O-The estimate
of the postmaster general of appro-
priations required for all postmasters
in United States during the next ifs
cal year will aggregate 46,925, 220, an
increase of 3,614,700 over the current
year. Estimates for the regular free
delivery postal service, not including
rural free delivery, aggregate $21 ,32S,-
800, an increase of $1,S82,000
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WAR GAME is OFF.
Heavy Storms Cause for Action Taken
by General Bates.

Fort Riley, Sept 30-Last nights
heavy storms placed the grounds in
such a wretched condition for field
maneuvers that late last night Cen
eral Bates decided to call off the pro-
gram for To-Day.
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FAST MAIL WRECKED.
Traffic Will Be Tied Up on the Rock
Island at Newton,

Des Moines, Sept. 30-The Rock
Island fast mail, west bound. was
wrecked this morning at Newton. 1t
is saidthat traffice will be completely
tied up for twenty-four hours as re-
suit. No loss of life is reported The
accident occurred while the train was
attempting to get around freight
wreck at the Skunk river bridge.
Three tramps are reported to have
beenkilled in the latter wreck.
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land, New Hampshire, Vermont Maine,

land, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine,
Connecticut and New Jersey:
Detroit, Mich. Sept. 29.-Will you
appoint delegation of twenty citizens
selected at large from the state to at
tend conference at Detroit October 8
to devise ways and means for obtain
ing reasonable supply of coal from
the anthracite districts of Pennsylva-
mia and West Virginia? The govern
ors of all states affected have had like
requests for representation. Such a
conference must be potent in solving
the present difficulties. Answer by
telegram at our expense.
William G. Maybury, Mayor.
Fred w. Smith,
President Common Council.
Big Convention Called.
Detroit Mich, Sept 30.-Detroit
last night called upon the governors
of the great coal consuming states. the
mayors of the principal cities, and cit
liens of the country at large to assem-
Bile in one great convention in Detroit
on Oct 8, and take steps to end the
coal strike.
Mayor Maybury and President Smith
of the city council. by order of the
council, sent hundreds of kilograms to
the state and municipal rulers asking
them to attend the conference.
At the same time the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers appealed to
President Mitchell to meet them and
aid them in their efforts to settle the
coal war.
Members of the special council COM
mittee appointed to arrange for the ma
tional conference believe that it will
have enough effect to force some set
Element of the trouble.
Decide Haste Is Necessary.
Last nights action followed the &C
ton of the council last Friday in adop-
ting resolution offered by Aid w.
H. Beamer providing for the appoint
ment of a special committee to call
and arrange for national conference
on the coal strike. The committee
met last night, with Mayor Maybury
and large number of citizens, in the
council chamber. and after a general
discussion of the coal situation de-
cided on Oct 9 as the date for the
proposed conference.
The necessity for haste was realized
and it was decided to telegraph invi-
tations to the various governors and
mayors of principal cities.
Believe Crisis Near.
Wilkesbarre, Sept. 30-President
Mitchell and his advisors were in con
ference at the strike headquarters
this morning. Nothing could be
learned as to their deliberations, but
they appeared to be in buoyant spir
its and the belief is growing that 9
crisis of some kind is near at hand
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MILITIA AT MT. CARMEL.
Strike Leaders Persistent in Efforts to
Prevent Disorderly Acts.

Mt Carmel. Pa, Sept. 3O.-Six CON-
panies of the First regiment arrived
here this morning. When they alight-
ed in the Reading yards over 1000
strikers were assembled, but made no
demonstration. Everything is quiet in
this vicinity. Strike leaders are do
ing all they can to prevent the men
from committing disorderly acts.
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DIED OF AsPHYxlATloN.

Autopsy on Remains of lola Re.
suits in Official Declaration.
Paris, Sept. 3O-Au autopsy over
the remains of Emile lola, has result
ed in an official declaration that he
died from asphyxiation caused by
carbonic oxide fumes.
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FOOTBALL HURTS PROVE FATAL,
South Dakota Player Dies as Result OF
an Injury.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 3O,-Harry
Wilson Jordan, the 19-year-old son of
Charles Jordan, Sioux Falls contrac-
tor is dead as the result of injuries re.
ceived in football game last Thurs
day.
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BIG COMBINE IN LEAD.

Consolidation of Leading Shelters and
corroders Practically Formed.
New York, Sept. 30.-Plans have
been practically concluded for the for
nation of a mammoth lead combina--
ton, which will include all the import.
ant lead manufacturing concerns. in
Guiding smelters and corroders, in the
country. It's capital will be at least
$60,000,000.
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ALICE HAY WEBS.

Daughter off, Secretary of State Mar.
ried to j. w. Wadswortn.
Newberry, N. H., Sept. 3O-In the
presence of only relatives and closest
friends, Miss Alice Hay, second daugh-
ter of Secretary of State John Hay,
and James W. Wadsworth. of Gen
sea, N. Y. were married today at the
summer home of the brides father.
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WOMAN PLACED ON TRIAL.
Mrs. James Gallagher Charged With
Murder of Her Husband.

Iowa City, sep. 3O-Mrs. James Gal
laugher, who is on trial here for the
alleged murder of her husband, ex-
presses absolute confidence in clearing
her name of the blight cast upon it
by the alleged confession of Harry
Holada, who claims that while a farm
hand in Gallaughers employ he won
the heart of Mrs. gallagher and that
she murdered her husband.
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Theory as to Death.

that he was waiting for a ride to his
home
Theory as to Death.
The theory of those who investigated
the matter Immediately upon the dis
covery of the body is thta the old man
became tired of waiting for assistance
home, and conceived the idea of walk
ing cross country to his farm. A
path leads from near where he was
seen by Barton, across the creek. max
ing the way considerably shorter than
around by the wagon road. 1t is pre-
sumed that Colligan followed this path
to the waters edge, and, either confus-
ed by drink or darkness, or both, fell
into the stream and was drowned.
Motorman w. j. Martin, who has an
east and west run on the street car
line, told the police this morning that
Colligan went east on his car about
dark last evening, that he was then in
an intoxicated condition and had in his
possession quart bottle of whiskey.
No liquor was found in his pockets
this morning, but this is easily &C.
counted for, as he drank large quanti
ties and probably finished the bottleful
before he met with the. accident that
caused his death.
Was Pioneer
Colligan had no relatives living in
Ottumwa, and little is known here of
his history. He had resided near the
city for several years, and was former
ly fairly prosperous farmer before
the. appetite for liquor overcame him.
He was never married and lived alone
in small house on his farm. He
owned Colligan's grove, which is often
used in summer as a picnic ground
The only living relativeof the dead man
who is known to the police is broth
er residing at Avery. He was notified
this morning and will probably take
charge of the remains.
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Financial Interests OF the Country Are
Threatened-call Loans Bring IS
Per cent-Ruins Made That Banks
Need Not Cary Reserve.

New York, Sept. 30.-Prices on the
stock exchange opened with a violent
rebound from yesterdays demoralized
close. Developments over night, in
GLIDING the measures proposed by Sec
rotary Shaw by releasing the large
credits to the market served to COM
pletely reassure the sentiment over the
money outlook.
Must Be Good as Gold.
Secretary Shaw in an interview to-
day said that all savings bank securi-
ties accepted by the treasury depart
ment in place of government bonds
would be of the highest class, panic
proof and as good in London as in
New York. He has beeen assured
that fully $40,000,000 in cash will be
released today as a result of his ac-
ton.
Call Loans Bring 35 Per Cent.
New York, Sept 30.-As the result
of panic in Wall street, which
threatened the financial interests Of
the country and which resulted yes
terday in placing the rate for GALL
loans at 30 per cent, Secretary Shaw
announced last night that in the fu-
ture the banks will not be required to
carry a reserve against government
deposits secured by government bonds.
Panic Reigns on the Floor.
All yesterday afternoon semi-panic
reigned on the floor of the stock ex-
change. There was mad rush to
unload securities and prices tumbled
at an alarming rate
All day the stock market was de-
clining, under the influence of tight
money conditions, and when, in the
late afternoon, the call money rushed
up to 35 per cent stocks were thrown
overheard with reckless disregard for
quotations. 1t was a question of
meeting calls or additional margin, or
providing for loans that had been per-
emptorily called.
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KILLED BY HIS SON.
Wisconsin Farmer, While He Yields
Lash, Shot Dead in Tracks.

Peshitgo, Wis, Sept. 30-Gust q. Sci.
feldt, a farmer was killed by his son.
who used shotgun loaded with buck
shot. Selfeldt, it is said, was beating
his wife with a lash, and the boy shot
his father to protect his mother.
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AL GER A SENATOR.
Governor Bliss Signs Commission Ap.
pointina General.

Saginaw, Mich, Sept. 26.-Goyernor
Bliss last night. signed the commits
sion of General Alger as United States
senator to succeed the late James Nc
MILAN.
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ROOT WILL QUIT CABINET.
Secretary of War to Retire and Re-
sumo Law Work,

Washington, Sept 30.-Secretary OF
War Elihu Root will retire from the
cabinet of President Roosevelt within
few months to resume the practice of
law, which he abandoned to resume
his public duties
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SNOW IN KANSAS.

sylvan Grove Visited by Light Fall
and Fierce slest Storm.
Sylvan Grove, Kas., Sept. 80. Snow
fell mere last night developing into a
fierce sleet storm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-02
MASS MEETING OCT. 7.
Business Men to Confer on organiza-
ton of Commercial Club.

The mass meeting of the business
men of Ottumwa for the purpose Of
considering the plans for the organiza-
ton of an Ottumwa commercial club
will be held at the ,Wapello club Tues
day evening, October 7, instead of this
evening, as announced in yesterdays
Courier.
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Sites Many Defects in Conduct of
Previous Affairs
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IMPORTED
Says That Deterioratins Quality of I'M
migrants Has Called for Most strin.
gent Execution of the Laws-cites
Instances of BIackmaiI.

: New York, Sept. 0.-Commission of
immigration William Williams, at
this port, in his annual report filed to-
day with the secretary of the treasury,
criticizes without reserve the condi--
lions which surrounded the landing of
immigrants at Ellis Island during the
ten months previous to the change in
the administration there, due to Will
liams' appointment
Detention Pens Filthy.
He cites numerous instances of
Matchmaking and abuses of immigrants
on the part of the government and
railroad officials. He says that the
detention pens" are filthy" and that
ship after ship have brought in dan
gerous and contagious diseases I'M
known to this country until imported
in recent years from Europe.
Demands Stringent Measures.
The commissioner states that the
constantly deteriorating quality of re-
cent immigration has called for the
execution of the law in the most strin-
gent manner. adding that last year ov-
er 1000 of the aliens who arrived
within the year, became destitute in
New York.
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SAYS HE is BANKRUPT.

Files Petition.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
Yesterday with A. w. Enoch, referee
in bankruptcy, by John E. Mitchell,who
conducts grocery store on the South
Side. In the petition he states that
his assets are about $4,000, while his
liabilities aggregate about $4,000.
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o'BRlEN WINS FROM cHoYNskl.
Philadelphia is Given the Decision a

the End of the Battle.
Chicago, Sept. Philadelphia"
Jack O'Brien was awarded the decision
over Joe Choynski after six rounds OF
clever fighting at the American Ath
letic club last night.
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PLOTTING AGAINST ROOSEVELT.


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the sidewalk short distance from
the Apologize residence. He SAID then
that he was waiting for ride to his
home