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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-27
AT BUXTON
ONE coLoREp MAN PLANTS BUL.
LET IN ANOTHER.
Constable William Reasby the Victim
Alleged AssaiIant Is Under Ar
rest in Aibia-Affray Occurs
,A,u,. During a Dance.


Buxton, May 24.-(Special. while
attempting to place Thomas Evans I'M
der arrest on the charge of disturbing
the. peace. Constable William Reasby
was shot in the right wrist last night,
the ball coming out below the injured
mans elbow. Both men are colored.
Evans escaped hut was captured this
morning at the Iowa Central railroad
depot in Abba.
Last night the co1ored people of this
place gave a dance. Evans. wuho is a
young colored man about "a years of
age, 1t is alleged, insulted the women.
He was told to leave but pulled gun
and refused to comply with the de-
mand, at the same time shooting into
the floor Constable Reasby was sens
for and met Evans near the w. A.
Wells & Co. store. Evans was inform
ed that he was under arrest on the
charge of disturbing the peace He
told bis captor that he was mistaken
and. it is charged. pulled his gun and
fired point blank at the constable
This occurred at 10 o'clock last night.
Evans at once left town but was ap-
pretended this morning and lodged in
Jail in Abba.
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ATERRIFIc CLOUD BURST.
DEBORAH Is Inundated and Great Dam
age Is Sustained.

st. Paul, May 23.-The entire north
east portion of Iowa is submerged and
immense financial losses have been
sustained. Jesse A. Gregg, of st. Paul.
returned today from the inundated
district and reports great destruction
of property by cloudburst about 4
O'Clock Wednesday morning, when not
les than six inches of water fell. The
water rushed own the creek beds and
ravines, pouring a great torrent into
Dry Rock creek, running through De-
eorah and other good sized towns in
the vicinity. All the running streams
were out of their banks within thirty
minutes. Streets became impossible
and the situation for three hours was
one of great peril to everyone, but so
far as Gregg learned only two lives
We're lost, those being an infant and
an old man.
Between Conover and DEBORAH, a
distance OF nine miles, seven miles Of
Milwaukee track was washed out. Six
teen bridges in and about DEBORAH
were destroyes. Ten miles of track
We're destroyed on the Iowa and Min
nesoIa division of the Milwaukee.
Gregg says the damage at Decoratl is
estimated at $780, 600.
Drowned in His Own Yard. i.
Dubuque, May 23.-( Special9 Johr
Garvin and child were drowned Wed
nesday night by the rush of water
caused by the cloudburst, while they
We're standing in the yard of Garvin,s
house in DEBORAH - L rs
Telegraph and Telephone wires are
down and communication is impossi.
BILE, the only word from the stricken
town having been brought here by
mail carriers. Railroads are blocked
and will be for week.
A heavy storm last night accompan-
led by lightning, rain and hail, did
heavy damage
Thirty Houses Washed Away. .
Cedar Rapids, May Especial -
Thirty houses were washed. away. al
DEBORAH and the B. G. R. & N. round
house has collapsed. One man. is
known to have been drowned in the
Wapsie river north OF Stone City.
Live Stock browns. (.
Information in regard to the cloud
burst at DEBORAH is very meagre. The
wires are all down both telephone and
telegraph but special to the Gazette
from West Union says that the water
in the town swept through the streets
and into the houses to a depth oil
twelve to fifteen feet. Live stock. was
drowned by the score and chickens b,
the hundreds. Aside from the casual
ties given above it Is believed that 9th
er persons have been swept away anc
that their bodies will be found wI1er
the people have recovered from the eff
ifects of the calamity. -
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Mine HORROR WORSE.
NOW ESTIMATED THAT ABOUT
US MEN LOST LIVES.
Town Of Fernie, 3. c., is Stricken by
the Awful caIamity-cause Of Ae-
cident is unknown-But Ten
Bodies Recovered.

+ 4
Fernie, B. c.. May 24.-The loss of
life in the coal creek mines Thursday
is even greater than at first reported,
1t is now estimated that from $50 to
It's men met almost instant death. 1t
is almost impossible for rescuing par.
ties to enter the mine owing to the
fire damp. So far but ten bodies have
been recovered. The mine is free from,
fire and the bodies may be removed as
the afterdamp is cleared. The town
is horror stricken and heartrending
scenes are met on every side.
A meetinf of the board of trade has
been called to organize relief fund
for the sufferers.
The cause of the accident is un,
known but the opinion of many is that
it was the result of a heavy shot from
one of the machines.
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REMEMBER "A FRENCH PATRIOT

Washington, May 24.-The President
OF the United States today joined
with the Official representatives of. the
French republic in ,unveiling statute
to Marshall de Rochambeau, aeon
patriot of Washington and command
er-in-chief of the French forces in
America during the. revolutionary war.
1t was an event combining many dem
onstrations Of international good
will.
The President and members of his
cabinet arrived atNthe reviewing, stand
shortly before IL O'Clock. i. alongside
the presidential party sat the French
ambassador Cambon, General Bru-
gera. Vice-Admiral Fournier and other
distinguished representatives of the
French government and Count and
Countess de Rochanbeau and Count
de Lafayette, descendants of the gal
liant soldiers who fought with Wash
ington
Rev DR.. Stafford delivered an i'm.
/, pressive opening prayer. At its con.
"clusion President Roosevelt stepped to
the fnont of the platform and extended
generous welcome to the French
guests. AS the President closed; Mis-
remarks Countess de q Rochambeau
drew aside the veil enveloping the
figure bringing into view the massive
bronze proportions of the famous
French commander. Addresses were
then delivered by NJ. Cambon, Gen.
eral Horace Porter, Senator Lodge
and General Brugere of the French
army. Bishop Satter1ee brought the
ceremonies itoia close with beneaie-
ton and the French and American.
forces passed in review before ths
President. Is
This afternoon. the French guests
visited the capitol and the congressien-
al library -. ,,--t. ..
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Suddenly Developed Very Weak
ened Heart Condition.
ALL FLAGS ARE HALF AlsIED
Family and Part of the Embassy STAT
Are Present When the HritIs,
statesman's Spirit Takes Its Fligh,
mo Arrangements for Funeral.

Washington, May 24.-Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador died this
morning at $50 o'clock. About 2
o'clock he suddenly developed very
weakened heart condition aud con.
sultation of physicians was called.
They were unable to rally him and he
died peacefully. not having regained
consciousness from the sleep he fell
into during the night. His family and
part of the embassy staff were at his
bedside when death came. No ar
rangements have been made for the flu
neral
As soon as it became generally
known that Paunefote was dead, flags
We're half masted over the different
embassies and legations
Secretary Hay Expresses Sympathy.
Washington, May 24.-Secretary
Hay today dispatched the following
cablegram to the Marquis of Lans.
downe, in London: Permit me to ex-
press my deep sympathy and sorrow
at the death of Lord Pauncefote. His.,
majesty's government has lost a most
able and faithful servant and this
country a valued friend"
| President Visits Embassy.
The President drove to the British
lembassy alone at o'clock, or as soon
las he became disengaged from the GER
Eemonies attending the Rochambeau ex-
Eercises. He was received in5the draw
ing room by the first secretary OF the.
fembassy, Mr.. Rai4res;who now becomes
the British charge AFFAIRS The Pres
lident expressed regret at the death OF
the ambassador. not only on behalf Of
the government but also for the people
lof the country. to whom Pauneefote
had become endeared~ in many ways.
Secretary Hay and other members of
the cabinet also called at the embassy,
leaving cards expressing condolences.
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MUST FULFILL CONTRACT.
Supreme Court Holds Against Building
and Loan Association.


and Loan Association.
Des Moines. May 24.-The supreme
court decides that a building and loan
corporation doing business in Iowa
cannot enter into specifieds contracts
with its stockholders and not live up
to it's agreement. The case at bar Is
that of Elizabeth Field VS.. the Eastern
Building and Loan Association of SYRIA
cuse, New York, in which action was
brought to recover an amount alleged
to be due and payable upon certain
certificates Of stock in defendant asso-
citation. The contract entered into
to the effect that plaintiff was to take
out ive shares of stock on which she
agreed to pay regular monthly Install
tments Of Is. cents during the period of
73 months, at the end of which time
she was to receive the full face value
of the shares of stock, $500, with III
terest at six per cent.
The evidence showed that plaintiff
had paid up all her monthly dues, In
all $292.50, but the books of the asso-
citation also showed that the book
value" of the stock at the expiration
Of the term specified in the contract
was $292.56, or gain OF six cents dur.
ing the IS months. This amount
plaintiff commended and all it could be
held liable for, and that this amount
was due only when plaintiffs applica-
ton for withdrawal should be reached
in order of it's filing, and when one
half of the monthly receipts from the
stock payments and dues should be
found sufficient for that purpose. The
lower court. however, held that de-
PENDANT was entitled to recover the full
face value of her stock, and this deci-
sion is. affirmed by the supreme court.
The defendant association made the
claim that its, agreement to pay the
full face value of the contract at the
expiration of the specified period was
only intended as an estimate OF what
the stock might earn while maturing.
The supreme court says that it re-
Quires too severe strain upon human
credulity to believe that language used
in the certificate was intended to be
understood by the applicant for the
stock as mere estimate of the time
when the net profits, added to the
stockholders payments. would be equal
to S10o per share. II it was intended
as an estimate it was All easy thing
to say So the court says.
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that Raymond was recently in the
train service Of. that company, and a
pocket memorandum book containing
several entries, atao9e which vas one
alb follows: This hook belongs to A.
j. Raymond, Eagle Grove, Iowa. An
other entry waste the effect that if
anything happened Che owner OF the
book, Edgar Warning Of Sparta, Wis,
should be notified.
As soon as the, romans had been
o. Williams was notified, and when he
arrived a few minutes later, he pro
nounced the man dead. He made a
careful examination for ,externalSinju-
ries but was unable to find any.
: kilograms Wefs4sent to the marshal
OF Eagle Grows. md ..to l.. Rebel, Jr..
Of Charlton, for whom Raymond was
working as travelling salesman, ac-
cordtng to information later received
and also according to, cards and papers
IN the pockets 81 the, dead mans
;clothess An,answer was receiveesfrpm
Mr.. Rebel this morning by John
o'Donnell, saying that Raymond is
well known in Eagle Grove, where he
was formerly employed by the North
western, and that hs has;a .married
sisterealfving there, whose. name scan
not vet be ascers&inel. Mr.; Riehers
message also stHted that another sis
ter lives at Sparta Was, and is named
Mrs. Edgar Warning; A telegram
was also sent to Sparta but has not
BEEN answered as yet and, meantime
the remains are being held subject to
orders from some of the relatives as
to theiradisposition. aMr. Rebel is. ex-
pectsd Int he city sometime today, hav-
ing stated in his telegram that he
would come if possible. ';-,,
q, coroner's Inquest.
Coroner David Throne conducted an
Inquest this morning at the court house
to inquire into the cause of the man IS
death The jurors. John Wilson, Ed
Erwin and Elijah Marble, listened to
the evidence Of the witnesses. which
brought out the same facts as; are stat.
ed above, and rendered a verdict to the
effect that defth resulted from natural
causes.
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BOOM FOR IOWA TOWN.
RI. Dodge May Get Shops Of Great
Western Railway.

Ft. Dodge, May "a. (speciai:9 "A
committee Of prominent Fl. Dodge
business men today returned from St.
Paul, where they had as conference
with President Stickney Aof the Chi
cago. Great Western railway concern
ing the location OF shops and a,jdivi-
sion. Mr.. Stickney said the matter
would be held open ,until the compile
tion OF the Council Bluffs branch:
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SAYS PEACE WELCOME.
Former Member Of Asuiraldo's Camp
Talks of Philippines.

San Francisco, May 24.-Felipe
Buencamino, formerly member of
Aguinaldo's camp, but now loyal to the
American cause, who is in this city, in
an interview said: "In the Philip
pines conditions at present are very
hopeful for termination of the insur-
reetion. With the capture of Lukban
and the surrender Of Malvar, politi-
cal peace is assured and now with the
assistance OF the government as an
agent we shall move toward moral
peace" ,s
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SELECT oTTUMWAN.

e, o. Pierce is Selected Treasurer Of
Photographers Association.
Des Moines, May 24-After again
selecting this city as the next place of
meeting the State Photographers as
sociation elected these officers:
President-M. w. Stark, Sioux City.
First Vice President-W. J.. Rey.
nolds, -Des Moines.
Second Vice President, w. H. Dins.
more, Des Moines.
secretary-Chas. Townsend, Musca-
tine.
Treasurel-c. D. Pierce, ottumwa.
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RRADFoRD's GIVE BOND.
Alleged Assailsnts Of Postmaster Full
ton Are Out Of Jail. ..

Keosauqua May 24-(SpeciaI-
Curtis: and Clio Bradford. who were Civ
en- preliminary hearing at Rentons-
port a few days ago on a charge of as
sault With intent to rob Postmaster
Henry Fulton and Eho were held to
the next term OF the grand jury and
lwereaTetul1lsdt to Jail here on default
of bond, have given bond for their ap-
.pearance at the next term Of court and
have been released on said bond. The
bond was for $500; each. Their faith
er Walter Bradford is on the bond.
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Mrs. ). z. Carson. Met With Painful
Accident This Morning.
While cleaning windows this morn.
ing at her home six miles south of OF
tumwa, Mrs. y. E.t4Carson, fell and
broke two bones in, her right wrist. At
the time Of the accident Mrs. Carson
was alone and with neighbor, who
was passing, she came to Ottumwa
where she had her injuries dressed by
DR.. e. NJ. Arenschield.
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THINKS STRIKE IMPROBABLE.
Senator Hanna Does Not Think Min
ers Would Break Pledges.

Washington. D. c., May Ex-senator
Hanna said last night that he did not
believe the bituminous miners would
strike because they are working un-
der contracts which give them what As
to- a large extent demanded by the AM
thracite miners
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COUNTY CONVENTION.
Republicans to Meet in ottunwa Sat
urday, June Ia.

The republicans of aWapello county
will yAeet' in convention att the court
house in ottumwa, Wapello county
Iowa, Saturday afternoon, June Ia. at
1870 O'clock, At. this time delegates
will be elected from the county to the
Congressional conyention. ..the ( state
convention ard tils judicial cvny sni
zion TX
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however, succeeded in spiriting away
their prisoner and he. was taken to Fl.
Madison for safe keeping.
Case Comes to Wapello County.
A few weeks later Booker waived
the preliminary hearing and on the
motion of Ed. Morrison, attorney for
the defendant. change of venue was
taken from Monroe county to the court
of Wapello county. on account of the
excitement. which prevailed in. the vi
cinity of Abba.
The indictment was filed on Novem-
Der 26. 1900, and shortly after Decem-
Der | the case was brought up for trial
in the district court of this city and
on Dec. 10, the verdict of guilty was
rendered. In accordance with the YER
dict Judge Eichelberger, at that, time
sitting as judge in this court. pro-
nounced sentence of twenty years
confinement in the penitentiary and
on December 10, 1900, he was taken
to TT. Madison by Sheriff Suits.
Decision Reversed.
In the matter of the application for
a permit of Louis Thoma of Fairfield,
to buy and sell intoxicating liquors in
said county, the supreme court of Iowa
yesterday rendered decision revers,
ing the Judgment given by Judge
Eich elbsrgeI in the court OF JEFFERSON
county. The opinion was rendered by
Justice Ladd.
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NO MEMORIAL SERVICES.
cloutman Post, G. A. r., Will Not Hold
Exercises T Tomorrow.

There will he no Memorial exercises
held tomorrow by Cloutman post, G
A, r j. az had been planned owing TO
the necessary absence oil sFss1 E. E
sroltz. pastor OF the First Piesbytsrs.
ian church.
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MRS. LEhsEseETs DIVORCE.
Famous Kansas Woman is Legally
Separated From Husband s

Wichita. Kan. May 24.-Mrs.. Mary
Elizabeth Lease. formerly a. Kansas
politician and stateswoman, but now
an author and reporter in New York,
yesterday secured an absolute divorce
from her husband and was given the
custody OF three minor children. The
divorce was. granted on the grounds OF
neglect and desertion. zs
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LOCATE LIBRARY.
Spot Is Chosen for Carnegie Renefac
tion In Oskaioosa. n.

Oskaloosa. May 24.-(Special. -
Last, night the trustees ofthe Carnegie
public library formally accepted lot
on South Market street in; this city.
opposite the new Lacey hotel as the
place where the Carnegie library will
be built The structure will cost $780,
900. ii ,4.e
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BANKERS NAME OFFICERS.
Homer Miller Of Des Moines Heads
the List ~.

the List.
/ Des Moines,s May 23.-!The sixteenth
annual meeting of the Iowa Bankers
association has adjourned in this city
with the election of these officers:,s
President-Homer A. Miller Des
Moines.
Vice President. F. Potter, Har-
Ian.
Treasurer-Frank Y. Locke, Sibley.
Secretary. NJ. Dinwiddie, Cedar
Rapids.
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ST. PIERRE y s;TtLLI HOT.

Impossible to Enter the cIty--No
y, Change tnssltuation. ~
Paris, May PA dispatch received
from the governor OF Martfntqlie re.
,Scrts there 'is NO, Change In rhe situa.
bon there 1t is tpapossibls I'd anyer
OF FieTts ss sSs e y,
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NEWSPAPER SUED, !.
Fireman Asks 5000 From keokuk
Gate city. 5t Y

Keokuk. May 24>A damage suit in
which $4,000 damages. is asked has
been filed against the Keokuk Gate
City by Charles Scherer, a fireman.
The paper printed q story In which it
was alleged that the fireman was in
toxicated at fire.
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Adopt Resolutions Which Ring
True.
HONE MEN SELECT OVN,DEItGl1Es
Want Hon. .. 81 Carroll ,fof Auditor of
State and Desire That Hon. r. w.
EIchelberserb e Renentln mated to Dis
7 trIet Judaeship. .... s .12zs....

endorsed IN the republican county con.
vention held in Bloomfield this after
noon. the one for the ONCE OF auditor
Of state and the other as ascandidate
for judge in The second judicial dis
tnet. Both men we're granted the
prtrissss Of selecting their ewn dele
sa.es to the eonvsntion before which
they are candidates..
The Resolutions.
Ringing resolutions endorsing Hon.
John F. Laeey's career as congress
man from the sixth congressional dis
trict. were adopted The convention
viewed with satisfaction the growth Of
all business under the statesman
placed IN power BIZ the republican
party. f'sss;ss
Following are the. resolutions offer.
ed by Hon. Ellsworth Romirger and
unaaimoussy adopted:
THE republicans of Davis county. in
mass convention assembled, view with
sekisfaetion the naryelous growth of
an business, financial and comm ercial
enterprises, that have wrought out the
welfare Of the American people, under
the statesmanship placed. in power by
Che republican party, that fhs accom-
plishments sf that 1ea dership merit the
approval Of All lei Linens, who desire.
Substantial nr0Bper ity and hapniness
in our common 4cSlii itrysI that! We en-
'sdofseE the 1onE and able services rem.
Aerads theA xi9th FepfEr essionaf district
Sby Hon. John b. Lacey, in his fidelity.
to every interest; OF hisSconstitunnts in
/. the national house az congress:
This year Davis comfy presents to
the republicans ct tlla state " Iowa .
candidate for auditor. that We are
pleaAAd with the enthusiagtic sreeep-
ton that has been given the candi dacy
Of Hon. B. p. Carroll, in all parts of
the state; that we believe in Senator
Carroll we have offered a Dana idate
who is well equipped to- perform the
duties that may deEolve upon him in
filing the position 10 which he aspir-
ed: that he is fas eAublieanssof tried
ability: gentleman ofAhigfi personal
character; an able campaigner3 and
a young and vigorous ian Of splendid
ability; that as al mark LOT or conf.
dence and esteem, we unanimously ex-
tend to him the privilege ld naming
the delegates to represent bur county
in the republican state convention.
THAT Hon. E. w, EichelHerger has
wen distinction as an able and 'impar.
tial jurist upon the, bench fsthe sec
and judicial district, and We. the re-
euhlicans of Davis county, believe the
fbsr Of the hickory is made stronger
Z BY the seasoning; that we fagsr his
denomination for another term. and,
as a small tokens ef our conf snce in
Judge Eichelbefger, we ask him to
7, name sthe delegates to the second jul
HiciaIg district conSeYltipn y
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BURLINGTON TO BE; sETTERED
James J. HiIlsApproves Plan for I'M
proving Line in Iowa.

Chicago, May 24.-James ]. Hill has
approved the plans for extensive bet
terments for the Burlington. The main
work is double tracking, grading,
Strengthening, retracking and rebal-
lasting the main line from Red Oak to
the Missouri river. The cost will be
several million dollars.
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BOY KILLED HY A COW. !,
Som Of Rev. s. n. Drake ofscolumbus
junction Meets Death,

oVI'SS'V'' "''lSS'SSS DCdtIT' -.
Columbus Junction. May 24.-Little
Harold Drake, the s-year-old son of
Rev.gS. r. Drake. of this eplace,. was
killed last night bysa cow he was lead
ing. He, had either tied sthe rope
around him, or became entangled in it
some way, when the cow ran away
with him or over him, .tramping or
dragging him to death. IL, .,.t
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EXAMINE INSPECTOR KILLED.
at,,7 :, N ~ 3 n n i "
Former kanssn state Official Loses
Life In Nine,

Jewel City, Kan, May "a John
Keegan, state mine inspector OF kan
sas during dwellings administration,
was accidentally killed at a coal mine
near here today Z. ~ sit5ssS &l
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BANK STATEMENT.
Loans and Deposits Decrease; the Re.
serve and the Surplus Increase.

New York, May 24-The weekly
bank statement. shows that loans have
decreased s8,5E6,60o deposits have de-
creased 81, 4lO, 900;;Sthe reserve has In,
creased 81, s52,20o and the surplus has
Interested s5ss54,ssS.