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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-19
IMPORTANT INVENTION
IN MOULDING PROCESS

Timothy Holland, of New York City,
Who Is Interested in the Carbon
dale Metal Working Company, Has
an Invention That Promises to
Revolutionize Moulding - Success
fully Tested at the New Foundry
What the Invention Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
Break Into Three Places at
Hedrick.
1T MAY BE HOME TALENT
Steal overocats and Small Amount of
Money-Gain Entrance to Business
Houses Through Rear Windows-Is
no Clue to Work on.

Hedrick, Jan. 20.-(Special)- )-Some
time Saturday evening or Sunday
morning unknown thieves broke into
three busines houses in this place and
secured small quantity of goods from
each. In each instance they gained
entrance to the building through the
rear windows. There is no clue for
the authorities to work upon but it
is strongly hinted that it is the work
OF home talent
Those who suffered through the dep,
relations of the burglars are:
Harris, Cuddy 6 Co., two overcoats
and one sweater taken. The proprie-
tor cannot tell whether any other ar
ticles are missing or not. $50 in bills
were overlooked in this place. 1t is
also thought perhaps a suit of clothes
was also taken.
F. l.. Stolte, drug store. Fifteen dol
lars in small change and small guam
tity of cigars.
Downey's meat market. One dollar
in change.
The officers say they think they will
not be compelled to search outside
the city limits of this place to get the
burglars
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
Ottumwan Withdrawst En-
dorsement of Howard.
CANNOT SUPPORT HIM
Reason is That Candidate for Reap
pointment on State Pharmacy Com.
mission is a Gold Democrat-Wash
Seeks Favor of Silver Wing.

Des Moines, Jan. 1s.-Charles A.
Walsh, secretary of the national COM
mittee of the democrats has withdrawn
his Endorsement of Fletcher Howard
for reappointment as a member of
the pharmacy commission. Mr.. How
ard received letter from Mr.. Walsh
yesterday notifying him of this fact.
In the letter, Mr.. Walsh assured Mr.
Howard his action was not prompted
by personal reasons, but indicated that
he was compelled to take this position
in order to retain his influence with
the silver democrats of the state.
1t is understood Governor Cummins
will at an early date announce his ap-
pointment of a successor to Mr. How
ard. That he will be his own success
sor is regarded by his friends as set
tied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
MAHoN MAKES SUGGESTION.
Says Iowa Exhibits at ST. Louis Should
Be Grouped.

Des Moines, Jan. 20-Major Samuel
Mahon of Ottumwa has made a sug-
gestion regarding the exhibits at the
st. Louis exposition which will un-
doubtedly receive some consideration
from the Iowa commission and may be
brought by them before the general
commission in charge of the exhibits.
His suggestion is to have the exhibits
from all the states included in the pur-
chase grouped together in such man
ner as to show their progress. The
other states and nations which make
exhibits there could also be grouped
together in a different location in each
building, but this he does not consider
of such Importance. If the exhibits of
the purchase states are grouped
together, however. comparisons may
be made without difficulty and the rel
ative growth and Importance of the
states estimated by visitors. Such a
course would also stimulate a compc-
tition among the different states in
cluded in the purchase, which Major
Mahon believes would be helpful. 1t
has already been decided to group the
buildings of the purchase states to.
gether, and the proposition to group
the exhibits will doubtless meet with
favor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
Mt. Pleasant Visited by Dis
astrous Fire.
LOSS IS ABOUT $4,000
Plant of the Mt. Pleasant Milling Co.
and Property of Another Firm Burns
to the Ground-lnsurance Is lnsuffi-
cient to Cover the Loss.

Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 20.-(Special.)- y
Fire which is said to have been of in
cendiary origin, destroyed the plant of
the Mt. Pleasant Milling Co. and Bow
man & Kaufman's feed mill and store
room at 10:30 o'clock last night en-
failing a loss of between $26,000 and
$4,000.
The losers are the Mt. Pleasant
Milling Co., estimated at from $4,000
to $25,000, we'll covered by insurance.
Bowman & Kaufman, feed mill and
store room, $4,000; insurance $1,000.
Burlington railroad company, car of
lumber.
At 1O:30 o'clock last evening bright
light was noticed in the store room
of the Mt. Pleasant Milling Co. An
alarm was Immediately given and the
fire department summoned. The wat
er was turned on but the pressure was
so poor the fremen were un-
able to hold the flames in check and
the hundreds of people gathered
around were forced to watch the
structures burn.
The wind carried the flames into
the coal sheds of Bowman & Kaufman
and into tall building containing the
milling and grinding machinery.
Meanwhile the intense heat fired the
woodwork inside the brick Touring
mill and in short time the lofty ele.
vator containing thousands of bushels
of grain was also in flames. From
this time on it was race between
1.-THE firemen and the flames, the one
! to save and the other to destroy
lneighboring buildings, but all escaped
The intense heat scorched passing
Burlington passenger trains, No. 5 be
Ling compelled to dash by at high
irate of speed.
\ 1t is possible the milling company
will not rebuild as it is understood
the proprietor, w. G. Bales, is in the
west looking for location.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
WEllTLAcH AGAIN ARRESTED.
Man Charged With Murder Taken to
Prison Under Another Charge.

Knoxville, Jan. 1S-Lee Whitlach,
the man who was arrested and releas-
ed On the charge of killingla man nam
ed Buchanan on the edge of Lucas
county last fall. has been found in
Sank Center, Minnesota, and will be
taken to Ft. Madison. where he will
serve the remainder of a three-year
term on the charge Of perjury. Whit
ZACH was sentenced to three years in
tn S county and was paroled after serv-
ing two years OF that time. Snce he
has been charged with the murder Of
Buchanan the authorities revoked the
parole and ordered him back to prison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
FIGHT FOR UNCLE SAM.
Nineteen Recruits for Army Left OF
tumwa Today for San Francisco.


tumwa Today for San Francisco.
[From Saturdays Daily.l
Quite a number OF people gathered
at the Union depot this morning at
1890 o'clock to bid farewell to the
boys who have recently enlisted in the
United States army and who left OF
tumwa today for San Francisco, where
they will receive training and later be
assigned to their various commands
and sent to the Philippines. The re-
cruiting Office has been open in this
city since Monday morning and during
that time twenty men were enlisted for
the various branches of the United
States service. Joseph Zanger left
yesterday afternoon for Des Moines,
where he viii be detained until word
can be received from the department
as to whether he shall be retained in
the service. He was enlisted through
mistake as the examining physician
had found him affected with heart
trouble and he was sworn into the SER
vice with the remainder of the recruits
before Officer Scott had become cogni-
zant of the trouble.
Off for San Francisco.
The remainder of the recruits, nine
teen in number left this morning over
the Rock Island for San Francisco
Many of the relatives and friends of
the boys gathered at the depot this
morning to bid them farewell The
scene was in many ways similar to that
of several years ago when the Ottum-
wa boys We're leaving in greater num-
bers for the army. Of the boys who
left for San Francisco today all except
one, Allen G. Cunningham, enlisted in
the infantry, while James Cation ex-
poets to take transfer into the coast
artillery. The squad consisted of the
| following: For coast artillery, Allen C.
Cunningham; for infantry, Andrew J.
Doggett, Guy Benson, George Earl,
Frank Gallagher Noah futile, Leroy
Berry, John Costlow, James Cation,
Fred Kline, William Smulllng, Fred
| Ninemires, Thomas Glover, George
Zimmerman, j. Blizzard, Hiram Mon
jar, John LOCKER, Fred Penny and Rob-
ert Stout.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
Government and Insurgen,
Vessels are Throwing
Shot at Each Other.
U. S. CRUISER is CLOSE BY
Three Vessels Comprise the Navy Of
Each Side-lnsurgents Are Endeav.
orng to Force Landing-The Gow
ernment Troops Are Resisting.

Colon, Jan. 20.--A naval battle be-
gan this morning in the harbor of
Panama. The revolutionary fleet con.
sists of the steamers Padilla, Darien,
and Gaitain. They are trying to force
landing off Sacang. The govern
ment ships consists of the steamers
Lautaro, Chicuito and Boyaca. AS
this dispatch is sent three shots have
just passed over the Chicuito and she
answered with several shots. They
fell close to the Padilla, which seems
to be retiring. The guns at Las Boz
vedas are also firing at the rebels
ships. The government forces are
throwing UP the entertainments. The
United States cruiser Philadelphia is
close to the scene of the fighting.
Governor Killed.
Washington, Jan. 20.-The state de-
partment received the following cable
gram from Consul General Gudger at
Panama today: Fighting in the bay.
Governor killed Excitement is great"
Vessel on Fire and Sinking.
Washington, Jan. 2O.-The secreta-
ry of the navy received the following
from Capt. Mead, commander of the
United States steamer Philadelphia, at
Panama: The insurgent steamer Pa.
dilla attacked the Iautaro yesterday
morning at close quarters. The crew
deserted her. She is now on fire and
| is sinking"
Five Vessels Sunk.
New York, jar 2o--Tbe Panama
Railway Co. today rece.Yed a cable
gram from Colon saying \ rec insur-
gent and two government Asssels had
been sunk in the naval engagement in
Panama harbor.
Government Has Best of 1t.
! Willemsted, Jan. 20.-Venezuelan adj
vices received today say the govern
ment forces had the best of the fight
1 ing at Maracaibo Saturday, although
/ Col. Pcralto, Col Fuenmayor and fifty
men We're seriously wounded Gov
ernment troops are pursuing the revo-
! lutionists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Jury Says Richard Williams Killed
William Sharper.

Oskaloosa, Jan. 2O.-Richard Will
liams, who has been on trial in the
Mahaska county district court on the
charge of having shot and killed Will
liam Sharper in blind pig" at Bux-
ton, a mining camp of the Conso]ida
ton coal company southwest OF this
place, was found guilty of murder and
the death penalty was recommended.
After the commission of the crime
Williams escaped and was captured in
Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
Mrs Mckinley Will Receive
$4,000 a Year.
COMMITTEE FAVORS 1T
Party Lines Are Drawn on Report to
Provide Temporary Revenues for
the PhiIippines-Democrats Present
Substitute for Pending Measure.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The Senate
committee on pensions today ordered
a favorable report upon Hanna's bill
to grant pension of $4,000 a year to
Mrs. Mckinley.
Senate.
Soon after the Senate convened to-
day, Lodge, of Massachusetts, the
chairman of the committee on the
Philippines, reported the House bill to
temporarily provide revenues for the
Philippine Islands. The report was
ordered by strict party vote. The
bill was amended as heretofore agreed
upon, being reduction of % per cent
on goods coming from the Philippines
to the United States with the addi-
tional reduction of the export tax
charged in the Philippines on the pro-
ducts sent out of the Islands to the
United States.
The democrats presented a substi-
tute which provides there shalA be
temporary free trade between the Uni
ted States and the islands; that the
United States shall continue to occu-
py and govern the islands until a sta
bic government has been established
when the President shall direct the
withdrawal from the islands of the
United States; to retain such military
and naval stations as deemed neces-
sary. The Philippines are declared to
be foreign territory by a minority bill
from the passage Of the act.
Gets Franking Privilege.
The House bill comforting upon Mrs
Mckinley the mail franking privilege
passed.
to prevent the transportation of the
deleterious food and drinks and tc
provide for the appointment of dairy
and food commissioner.
Mason Favors Rural Free Delivery.
At the conclusion of routine bust.
ness Senator Mason made statement
personal tc himself he explained, con
oerning the publication in certain
newspapers of criticism of him be.
cause it was stated he was opposed tc
rural free delivery of mails. Fol
years." he said, Il have been endeav
oring to better the rural free delivery
service and even now am favoring g
largely increased appropriation fol
that service"
Vest Opposes Subsidy.
Frye reported the ship subsidy bill
agreed upon by the committee or
commerce. Vest, of Missouri, gave no
tice of his intention to file minority
report.
House.
The House Immediately after it me
today went into committee of tht
whole and entered upon a considera
tion of the urgent deficiency appropri
alton bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
PANAMA ROUTE MEETS FAVOR.
Canal Commission Makes Supplement
tai Report to the President.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The supple.
mental report of the isthmian canal
commission on the proposition of the
Panama Canal Co. to dispose of it's
property to the United States for $40,-
100000 has been delivered to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The members of the
commission refused to discuss the ma
ture of the report and a like reticence
is maintained at the White House but
it was stated on excellent authority
that the report unanimously recon-
mends that the offer of the Panama
company be accepted. The report, il
is stated, is voluminous, going into all
phases of the question, attempting to
meet the objections that any legal
complications may arise out OF the
purchase or that there will be any in
ternational difficulties should the deal
be conSummated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
FUNERAL AT BATAVIA.
Remains of the Late Samuel T. Cor
man Taken to Old Home.

! From Saturdays Daily
The remains of Samuel I. German,
whose death occurred yesterday morn
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
L. f. Shaw, 207 North Moore street,
We're taken to Batavia today, and the
funeral services and interment will
take place there tomorrow. The re-
mains were in charge of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Shaw. A short service was held
at the Shaw home this morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. D. c. Smith.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
NAVAL BATTLE IS ON in
THE HARB0R OF PANAMA
GIVES AWAY A SECRET.
Incident Connected With the Spanish
American War Comes Out.

London, Jan. 20-ln the house of
commons today Lord Cranborne, I'M
der secretary for foreign affairs, re-
plying to Henry Norman. Liberal,
said before the SDanish-American war
the British government agreed to join
in note to the President of the Unit
ed States expressing the hope that
further negotiations would result in a
peaceful settlement, but the govern
ment declined to associate itself with
subsequent proposals which seemed
to be open to the objection of putting
pressure on the government of the
United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
DR.. kNlPE TO WED AGAIN.
Coach of State University Will Marry
DhiI,c 81 AaIn.A,a

Iowa City, Jan. 1S.-Dr. Arthur Al
den Knipe, director of athletics at the
university, is soon to be married to
Mrs. Nellie Benson Kennedy of Phila-
delphia. Dr. Knipe is now in the hos
pital of the University of Pennsylvania
undergoing or rather recovering from
an operation to remove an abscess on
his back.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
HIRED GIRL HANGS BABY.
She Then Seeks Death by the Gas
Route

Cincinnati, Jan. 20.-Annie Lagge, a
domestic in the employ of the family
of w. H. Whitaker, prominent people
of this city, hung their baby to gas
jet in the cellar and then attempted to
end her own life by inhaling gas. She
is unconscious and is not expected to
recover, hence the cause for the deed
may never be known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
FAUST TALKS.
Former Ottunlwan Addresses Gather.
ing at Dcs Moines.

Des Moines, Jan. 1S.-Paul E. Faust
Of the Mahin advertising company of
Chicago, formerly connected with the
Ottumwa Courier. delivered an ad-
dress here at banquet given Des
Moines advertisers and their represen-
tatives. Mr.. Faust was one of the two
principal speakers on the program
The banquet was given in honor of
himself and of George A. Miller, west
ern advertising manager of an eastern
fashion magazine
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
PATRICK ON TRIAL.
Alleged Murderer of Millionaire Faces
jury in New York.

New York, Jan. 2O.-The case of Al
bert T. Patrick was called for trial to-
day before Recorder Goff on an indict.
ment charging him with the murder
of William Marshall Rice, the million
aire recluse, who died in this city in
September, 1900. The work of secur
ng jury has begun. 1t is announced
that the hearing of evidence will re
quire a month of the courts time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
TO HONOR M'KINLEY.
I Illinois Will Observe January 20 .
Yates Issued Proclamation.

e Springfield, H., Jan. 20.-Gov. Yates
this afternoon issued proclamation
designating January 80 as Mckinley
day and requesting that proper observ-
ance of the day by appropriate eXer-
cises be held throughout the state in
honor of the late President.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
IDENTIFIES ALLEGED THIEF.
Man Accused of Stealing Fortune in
Diamonds Faces Victim.

New Orleans, Jan. 20.-P. G.. The
baud of New York, today fully identi-
fed T. E. Manners, prisoner in the
Jail at Gretna. as Edward Kern. Jr., his
late valet. who robbed the Thebaud
mansion in New York of diamonds and
jewelry to the value of $60,00O
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

reports, after considering the changed
conditions that now exist and all facts
and circumstances upon which its
present Judgment must be based, that
the commission is of the opinion the
most practicable and feasible route
for the isthmian canal to be under the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
GENERAL DIES AS FELoN.

Commandant Seheepers, Convicted by
British Court Martial, Is Shot.
Graaf Reinet, Ian. 20.-Commandant
Scheepers, the well-known Boer com
mandant who was captured last Oc-
tobar while wounded, and who, after
trial by court-martial, was sentenced
to death, was executed Saturday
Lord Kitchener confirmed the death
sentence passed upon Scheepers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Washington, Jan. 30.-The President
today transmitted to Congress the
supplemental report of the isthmian
canal commission on the proposition
of the Panama Canal Co., to sell its
property to the United States for $4O,-
100000. The commission unanimously
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

control, management and ownership
of the United States, is that known as
the Panama canal route. The report
is signed by all the members of the
commission. 1t was accompanied by
letter transmittal from the Presi-
dent to Congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
To be For med Into g sn-
tration in Balangas Pro-
vince.
LONG SIR 1FE TO END
General J.Franklin Bell, Military Com
mander of the Province, Says Le-
nient Treatment With the Natives
is a Farce-Harsher Measures.

Washington, Jan. .g0.-Having fall
ed, after two years strife in suhdoing
the insurrection in Ba \angas province,
which lies just south of Manila, and
having satisfied himself that lenient
treatment of the insurgents is product
i've of no good results, General j..
Franklin Bell military commander OF
that province, has determined on the
enforcement of war in most vigorous
and determined fashion, Involving re-
concentration in a modified form, the
application OF martial law in all direc-
tions and the unsparing pursuit and
punishment of natives who act as spies
and traitors to the United States.
Zones Established.
All this appears from long reports
to the war department just published.
The Recommendation order is dated
Balangas, December 8. In substance
it provides for the establishment of a
zone around garrisons into which
friendly inhabitants are to be required
to come under penalty of confiscation
and destruction Of their property. This
is said to be necessary to prevent the
collection of forced contributions from
inhabitants by the insurgents. Mill
tary officers are allowed to fix the
price of the necessares of life and it is
promised that the people may return
as soon as peaceful conditions are es-
tablished.
Capture Woman General.
Manila, Jan. 2O.-An important cap
ture was made in Laguna province, Ilu
zon. when eight men of the Eighth in.
fantry captured woman insurgent
general named Aqueda Kahabagan
She recently commanded an insurgelat
force of 500 men, 800 of whom carried
rifles, while 500 were armed with
bolos. Fir six years past she has beeu
leading insurgent bands against THE
Spaniards and the Americans. She
has freely disclosed the location Of THE
insurgents and will make overtures tc
them for surrender.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
GIRLS GO ON STRIKE.
keokuk Telephone Operators Get Hot
End of 1t.

Keoluk, Jan. 1S.-The girls employ
ed as operators in the Hubinger tele-
phone exchange in this city have all
been discharged and after this even
ing will be out of position. The girls
took dislike to the foreman, Mr..
West, and demanded his discharge.
Instead the management gave the com.
plainants their walking papers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
Showing in Bordering States.

Chicago, Jan. Dispatches from
Omaha. Topeka, Lacrosse, Wis, and
st. Joseph, Mo-, state a heavy, wet
snow was falling all day. This will
greatly benefit winter wheat which is
suffering from lack of moisture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

The House Immediately after it met
today went into committee of the
whole and entered upon a considera
tion of the urgent deficiency appropri
alton bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
NISHMENT
ADE FlLIPINOS
BIG REVOLT IN FoRMoSA.
Conditions Are Similar to Those in
the Philippines.

Tacoma Wash. Jan. 20.-Advices by
the steamship Tacoma state the in
surrection movement in Formosa is
much more serious than at first sup
posed. Two thousand five hundred
natives in southern Formosa have TAX
en- UP arms against the Japanese au-
thorities. The prevailing conditions
are similar to those in the Philippines.
In the last battle the Japanese lost
twenty-one killed and twenty wound
ed and twelve insurgent leaders and
156 of their followers were either kill
ed or captured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
DEs MONIES MAN SUICIDES.
shoots Himself With shotsun-Lost
in Speculation.

Des Moines, Jan. 1S.-Clinton Muir
ray, who lived at $50 East Locust
alone on the Walnut street bridge last
night between and 7:15 o'clock, with
a shotgun He had lost about $500 in
speculation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
BoERs MAKE NO ovERTuREs.
No Foundation for Peace Rumors
Made by Burehers.

London, Jan. 20.-Chamberlain, in
the House of Commons this afternoon
said there is no foundation for the re-
ports that overtures for peace in South
Africa had been made by Boer envoys.