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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
CHICHESTER is HELD
Man Accused of Defrauding A, B.
Williams May Be Indicted.
ROBERT AID BELLE BROWN FREED
coIored Man and White Woman Who
Were Charged With Robbina Thorn
as Fauids Were Not Prosecuted IN
Preliminary Hearing.
Erom rridas,s Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Frank Chichester, a farmer residing
near Munterville, was yesterday held
to the grand jury by Justice j. A..
Ballard on the charge of cheating by
false pretense. 1t is alleged that he
borrowed of A. B. Williams a sum OF
money, the exact amount of which
cannot be learned, but which is said
to be somewhere in the neighborhood
of S14O, ana gave chattel mortgage
upon some stock and c-lattels which
he said he owned, but which it is said,
belonged to the estate, in which he
has only a share. When the lender
came to settle the matter few days
ago, it is said, he was unable to col
lect on the note or toreclose the mort
gage and accordingly secured a war;
rant against Chichester, charging him
with cheating by false prentense.
Chichester had his preliminary near
ing yesterday and it lasted nearly all
day Finally he was held to the grand
jury and not being able to furnish
bonds he was sent to the county jail
to await the action of the grand jury
at the March term Of court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Read the Congier for news. !.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
TO DISSOLVE COMMITTEES.
TO Place Strong Guard on Macedonian


Sofia, Bulgaria Feb, HIT is officially
arnounced that the government has de
cidel to dissolve the Macedonian frontier.
thus demonstrating BulgaIia's readiness to
fulfill Ill international obligations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

[Frnm Sntnrday's Dailv.l
Mrs. w. c. Hugus is ill at her home
on Church street.
Mrs. z. T. Tinsley is very i'll at her
home on South Adella street..
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hull are i'll at
their home, 405 Williams street.
Mrs Frank Stark, EOS South Adella
street, is suffering from an affection
OF the eyes.
Lewis Wagner and brother Henry,
left today to see their aged father, who
resides in Bellnap, who has been trou-
bled with a severe illness for some
time, and is now in a very critical
condition.
Coal miners wages will be from IL
to 15 per cent higher next year. Gar
ment workers are to get 20 per cent
advance and material is advancing all
along the line. Shrewd buyers should
take advantage OF the end of the seas
| on reduced price sale at the Hub anc
anticipate wants for next season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Marriage licenses were issued to-
day by Clerk H. w. Michael to the fol
lowing couples: A. X. Stevenson and
Miss Ada Lee Walker; Eleventh T.
King and Miss Sarah Gertrude Wys-
koff
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.


From Fridays Daily.
Dean Church is i'll at his home, 1O4
North Willard street.
Miss Goldie Chamberlain who re.
sides on James street is suffering
from an attack Of inflammatory rheu-
matism.
R. N. McElroy, who yesterday suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis. shows some
Improvement today, and his condition
is somewhat better than yesterday.
Mr.. McElroy has been i'll several
months and most of the time since
Christmas he has been confined 10 his
room. However, he has been feeling
better during the past week and was
at his place of business on the North
Side only a few days ago. Yesterday
he suffered stroke of paralysis,
which has given him a decided set
back. His friends will be pleased to
learn, however, that he is better to-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

A. E. Holder of Des Moines, presi-
dent of the State Federation of La
Dor, who delivered an address at the
banquet Of the Trades and Labor AS
sembly last evening, left this morning
on the Rock Island for Pella where
he will install transfers union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17


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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
Small Blaze Friday.

The hre department was at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon called to the u,
Eckerlon building on Commercial
street, where a small fire In the rear
of the restaurant threatened the en-
tire block with destruction. Some
gasoline had been spilled on the
ground. and II was supposed to be OF
such poor quality that II would not
burn Paul Marnach. an employe of
the place. threw lighted match on
the ground, where the gasoline had
been poured out, and in an instant a
sheet OF fame swept under the build.
ing, licking up the gasoline. and
threatening the structure. The dc.
partment was quickly called, and the
blaze quenehed, the damage being
nominal
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
a. {: 4! Social Realm
PERSONALS.

Dr. Eshelman went to Portland last
evening.
J. NJ. Watson, Of Turner was in the
city this morning.
Mrs. c. A. Gray went TO Portland
this morning for a days visit
VIM Faber, the hop dealer. came
down from Albany this morning.
J. F. steiwer came down from his
home In Jefferson this morning.
Scott Bozorth went to Portland this
morning for an oversunday visit.
ID C. Kirkpatrick, the Dallas hop
dealer was In Salem last evening.
G. p. Litchheld went TO Woodburn
this morning for a brief business visit
City Recorder Judah went 70 Port.
land this morning. on business for the
city.
George J. Pearce returned last ey.
ening from a business visit In Port
land.
Frank Curtis. warden Of the peni.
tentiary. Is in Portland today on bust.
ness.
Miss Halle Thomas went 10 Turner
last evening. 10 visit her parents over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. staiger returned
last evening from a visit with friends
In Albany.
Thos. Wilson. bOokkeeper at the
penitentiary went 20 Portland today
foT an oversunday visit with friends.
Rev. Daum rector Of the Catholic
church in Geryais. war IN Salem yes
terday. returning home last evening
The jolly Twenty card club gave the
first party Of the season on Monday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Dancy.
Hon. J. ID. Lee went 20 Portland
this morning. where he viii make his
future bone Miss Lee went down
last evening. and Mrs. Lee goes 10
night
Mrs. J. q Wright leaves tomorrow
for Seattle where she viii attend the
wedding Of her grand daughter Miss
Greta Rosenberg. 20 a young man Of
that city
Miss Stella Crawford came up from
Woodburn last night 70 visit her pa
rents. Prof ana Mrs W. J. Crawford.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

The young lady is teaching in the
woodburn public schools.
W. D. Pugh went 70 Eugene this
morning.
| Greenbaum was passenger to AL
bany today on business,
Judge Bean left this morning for
Eugene on business connected With
the state university.
Rev Adolph Eberle. OF the State
street Lutheran church. went to Leb'
anon this morning, where he will hold
services tomorrow.
Elder d. A. Waters has just re
turned from several weeks spent in
Tillamook county, and. while out. tool,
deer hunt capturing two fine bucks
pretty good record for tenderfoot
Thos. Scott. the pioneer miller, of
Scott's Mills. was Salem visitor yes
terday. He is almost completely re
covered from his severe fall Of last
summer, and enjoyed meeting old
friends as of yore
Rev. Benedict Barr. of Mt. Angel
came up on this mornings train, and
will celebrate his first mass at st
Joseph's Catholic church tomorrow
He is a guest at the home of his
mother Mrs. ]. G.. Barr
Rev. John Parsons, d. d., left 70,
Kansas City last evening to attend the
sessions of the general conference
committees. He will return in about
month. and, with his family, proceed
to Skagway, Alaska, where he will
take charge Of the Alaska missions o
the NJ II. church.
John Fechter, general secretary O.
the Y. NJ. c. A.. went to Eugene thii
morning to referee this afteruoon''
football game DR. A. A. Jessup wal
originally selected 70 referee the game
but, at the last moment, the Eugene
players decided they wanted Mr.. Fech
ter, and declined to play with any 9th
er referee, and Mr.. Fechter was conse
quently chosen.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

Here are also some good examples
Of what can be made out OF all
new iron and not from the scrap
heaps. ThaEs our.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

Whatever anv range made can do.
this can also. and do II well.
You1l be as proud 10 possess one
as we are 10 sell them.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

rived In the city yesteday, having been
called on the account OF his fathers
death. His wife and children will ar
rive in the city today. Elmer Kight.
linger, OF Riverside, Cal, another son,
has been appraised of his fathers
death. and Is expected to arrive soon.
Miss Susan Keller. OF The Dalles,
who has been visiting relatives in
South Salem. returned home yester.
day.
ID. l.. Bowman. of Fossil, Oregon, is
visiting friends IN South Salem
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

Neurasthenia, st. vitus' dance and
brain-fag are conditions that usually
bafie drug treatment. but each ~
spends gratifyingiy TO osteopathic
measures. osteopathy courts invcsti-
CATION.
Drs. schoettlo, Barr a Barr. osteO.
paths, Grand oper. House, Salem, or.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31

We have a miscellaneous assort
ment Of lumber, upwards Of 10000
feet which we offer al a heavy dis.
count from regular prices. Capital
laundering Co. 3l.2t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-31
South Salem Personals.

Mrs. c. A. Gray. of Halsey. Is In the
city. visiting her sister, Mrs Allen
Nye, for a few days.
Grant Kightllnger, or Portland. ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
MAIL FOR EVERY FARMER.
Rural Routes in Shawnee to Be sys-
tematized.

Within two months. every family in
Shawnee county viii be provided with
at least one delivery of the mail every
day
Information was received Friday by
Postmaster John Guthrie that the post
office department has decided to imme-
diately proceed to a complete reorgSni-
zation of the rural route mail service in
this county and by the establishment of
new routes and the rearrangement of
old ones, provide for the complete rout-
ing of Shawnee county. This will be the
first county in the state to have its
rural routes organized on the county
basis.
There are now 13 rural routes in the
county. Five more have been lai3 out.
and viii be started al an early date,
making a total of is routes in existence
1T is planned to cover the county with
total of 25 routes making a total of
seven additional routes to be laid out.
Each route has on an average of $50
families, making total of 3 $50 fami-
lies on the % routes or a about 5000 peo-
pie who will be served by the new sys-
tenn
of the Is routes which have been laid
out, six start from Topeka. three from
Richland two from Rossville. one from
Silver Lake, one from Tecumseh. ore
from ZVakarusa, one from Auburn. one
from PerrSton, one from Valencia, and
one from ElmOnt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
S8O,OOO.O0O IN DANGER
New York Subtreasury Building
in a Blaze.

New York, Jan. 31-Fire was discov-
cred in the upper floor of the assay
Office in the subtreasury shortly before
O'Clock. 1t had been smouldering for
some time and had done considerable
damage, breaking through the roof
The fire started in a lavatory on the
second floor and probably had smoul-
dered for some minutes before discov-
cred. A clerk in a banking office in a
building opposite saw the flames
breaking through the cornice and noti-
fed a policeman who sent in an alarm
An extra squad of police and dectives
surrounded the building and the doors
of the subtreasury were closed
AS soon as the alarm was given the
safes containing about $S0,000 600 were
locked and all the loose cash was gath
cred up and rushed into safes and lock-
ed up. The books were also taken to
places of safety. At o'clock the fire
men had extinguished the flames. but
the charred wood was still smoking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
SHOT DOWN BY
AN ASSASSIN.
4 Prominent Citizen of .Sheri-
dan, Pa, Called Out
And Fired on Under Cover of
the Darkness.
AN INTERNAL MACHINE
Had Been Sent to Him but 1t
Failed to Work.
Attempt on His Life Is Attrib-
uted to Politics.

Pittsburg, Jan. SIC. B. Allison. a
well known real estate broker. of this
city, was called to the front door of
his home in Sheridan. a suburb at las .
o'clock this morning and shot down by
an unknown person. The bullet en-
tered Mr.. Allison's left side near the
heart and it is feared the wound will
prove fatal.
Mr.. Allison was awakened shortly
before 2 o'clock by loud ringing and
knocking at the front door. Securing
his revolver, he descended the stairs
and opened the door. No one was there
and he stepped onto the porch and was
peering into the darkness, when a shot
was fired from the side of the house
and Mr.. Allison was shot through the
side. He quickly raised himself by the
porch railing, however, and fred three
shots after the assassin. Mrs Allison
on hearing the shots, rushed down
stairs and found her husband half
kneeling and half hanging on the
porch. She dragged him inside the
house and a physician was quickly
summoned. but on account of Mr.. Ali
sons condition no attempt was made
TO extract the bullet.
No reason is known for the attempt
on Mr. Allison's life and the identity Of
the man VINO 1reQ the SnOl IS a llyS-
terry. 1t is said that an internal ma
chine was sent to Mr.. Allison last
Thursday, but it failed to work when
the box was opened
This morning 1t was said that the
shooting is the result of political trou-
bic which Mr.. Allison has had in the
borough Another reason given for the
shooting is that, by some, it is thought
Mr.. Allison IS connected with the anti
saloon league, as the box containing
the revolver was directed TO &C. B.
Allison, secretary of the anti-saloon
league, Sheridan, Pa" 1t was denied
that Mr.. Allison is in arY way con-
nected with the league.
After an examination OF the wound
this morning the physicians stated that
MI Allison was not fatally hurt. The
bullet entered the left breast and with
out piercing the lung, lodged in the right
shoulder. He is resting easy today. The
police are at work on the case but there
is not the slightest clew. Mr.. Allison is
As years of age and is manager of the
Sheridan Electric company, with offices
in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
BIG STORE BURNS.
Loss Is Estimated as High as
Million Dollars.

Sacramento. Cal, Jan. 31.-The great
department store Of Weinstock. Lubin
& Co. was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Frank Kosbolt. a fireman. was
killed by falling wall. Al Pritchard
had his back broken and will die. Sew
eral others were badly injured. The loss
may. reach 81 600 600. The property was
heavily insured.
The store Of Weinstoclz. Lubin & Co.
was one of the largest in California. It
was four story brick and cement build
ing. covered a large area of ground
An immense stock of deoartment store
goods was carried. as the company had
a large trade throughout central and
northern California
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
DIETRICH REBUKED.
Nebraska Legislature Prefers to
Be Counted With Roosevelt.

Lincoln, Neb Jan 31.-The senate of
the Nebraska legislature today empha-
sized a rebuke to United States Senator
DIETRICH who introduced the land bill
in congress An amendment to the for
mer resolution condemning Deitrich's s
bill was passed. 1t calls for the removal
Of all fences on public lands in Nebras-
l1a before June L. 1904. In a debate last
ing all forenoon it was stated that the
opening of western Nebraska to settlers
under the homestead law meant more to
the state than did the cattle industry.
The cattlemen this winter have had
representatives at every session Of the
legislature who worked hard to get the
resolution condemning the DIETRICH bill
through. After its passage the legisla-
ture today without warning or previous
discussion moved the reconsideration Of
the resolution anc added the provision
placing the body on record with Prasi-
dent Roosevelts attitude in the fence
question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
is SOME ONE AFRAID.
Coal Investigation Shows Little
Sign Of Life.

everything points to the probability
o. tAe coal famine Investigation Of 1908
becoming one of the quiet jokes Of thi.
SESSION about which the members Of
el1hef house will smile whenever the
slplset IS mentioned in the future. The
lael that il was proposed by a minority
member of the senate may have some
etl4g 20 90 with the lack Of progress
Sl5al is being made. but other conclus
4oit7 can be drawn from the franuenr
1p1osuinInents being taken bv the in.
EesllSation committee Senator NcRfn
; lan; lne man who originated the investi
setlon is no town ana appears to bs the
gtIy one ready to do any work mon n
t's.i roiftes NO 6,sollz$er, chairman of the com
& &, pos oinle5nent Of the investigation nm
1Sollzser has ostensibly gone home +r,
look after some law business. rba fs'-s
mat ne IS a candidate for congress- in
tile seventh district may have SOM
thing to do with his intended abse-es
from Topeka. Unless consent for an e,--
tension c1 time is allowed the tnvssN
gauon committee by the legislature F.,
HAa nave TO disband without ha15ins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
KNOWS THE MEN.
Richtmeyer Tells Who Robbed the
Steeleville Bank.

St. Louis. Mo, Jan 31.-The police
department has the names of two men
who it is alleged assisted Jerry RIGHT
meyer in robbing the bank at Steele
vile. Chief Of Police Kiely is authori-
ty for the statement that Richtmeyer
has revealed the names Of the men.
The two men are not in st. Louis and
their present whereabouts are not
known, but photographs and descrip-
tions of the affair will be sent out i'm
mediateiy and as they are we'll known
crooks. confidence is felt that they Will
soon be under arrest.
Richtmeyer has not made any con-
fession Of his own connection with the
robbery. He denies that he had a
hand in it, but simply says he knows
the men who did the job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
OFF THE ROCKS.
Crew of the Crescent City Res
cued in Safety.

Fish Rock. Cal Jan. 31-After night
Of comparative comfort. due to plentiful
supplies of wood and provisions and to
improvised shelters, the Is persons who
were cast on Fish Rock as the result of
the grounding of the steamer Crescent
City at an early hour yesterday morning,
We're taken off this morning. shortly af
ter day break and are now on their way
to San Francisco. on board a tug boat
sent from that city to the relief of the
passengers and crew of the Crescent City.
The Crescent is lying in a good position
and if the wind continues to blow from
a favorable quarter there is every prob
ability that she can be pulled from her
perilous position to a safe anchorage. The
suden fall of the wind was all that saved
the Iitle steamer from total destruction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
MAGAW FOR JUDGE.
Police Administrator of Justice Seeks
Promotion.

Police Judge Charles A. Magaw has an
office of judge of the court OF Topeka.
against the present holder Of that posi-
ton. Judge Arthur J. McCabe. and several
others who are in the field
Judge Magaw has been police judge four
years under the present administration,
and that of Mayor Drew He left Wash
burn college in his senior year, and went
to the Kansas University, gradua ting
from the law department before he hung
out his shingle as practitioner
Judge AcGaW was appointed police
Judge by Mayor Parker as soon as the
latter came into his own a year ago, and
has been dealing out justice TO the
break Of ordinances since that time
He seems confident that he can get votes
enough to land him in the office to which
he aspires, and says he viii get the sup
port Of the ex-candidates who have drop
ped out Of the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
SIGNED BY BAILEY.
Petition for Paving by Side of Execu-
tive Mansion.

A petition has been filed asking for
the much talked of divided pavement"
on West Eighth avenue, between Bu-
chanan and Lincoln. The petition is
signed by Governor w. J. Bailey. by
order of the executive council by. G1eed
Ware & Gleed and Immel & Norris. the
resident property owners on the block
to be paved
This is the street which runs north
of the governors mansion, and for that
reason Governor Bailey's signature is
needed.
The pavement asked for will consist
of two strips % feet wide. leaving a 10
foot park between the two strips so tha t
fine row of trees which stands in the
middle of the street will not be inter
fered with. This viii make a beautiful
little park, similar to the "Potwin cir
cles" except that it viii extend the full
length of the block.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
HAND OF AN ARTIST
Recognized in the Work of Arthur
johnson in Berlin.
Berlin. Jan s1.-Arthur johnson. OF

Berlin. Jan. s1.-Arthur johnson, of
Cincinnati. the landscape painter is
making d special exhibit here. The art
critics praise his work.
Paul Warneke, in the Krueze Zeitung
says:
sHe shows in simple. clear strokes.
the greatest mastery of detail and ev-
cry stroke betrays the hand of a great
artist"
H. n. Matson. the sculptor Of Detroit,
is sending a model of a statue of the
late President Mckinley for Philadel-
phias international competition.
number of German scuIrtors are
also preparing to send models to Phila-
delphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
Found Guilty by Court sIarsial.

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-The Chronicle
says: Captain W. II. Curling. of the
revenue cutter service. was found guilty
on charges of conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman by the court
martial convened here early in the
month. This announcement viii be
made from the treasury department in
Washington today The findings have
been approved by Captain C F. Shoe
maker, chief of the service. and by AS
sistant Secretary Spalding, as has the
sentence which the court martial pass
cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
JOKE on LERRIGO.
Country Youth Thought There Was a
Dsnce at z. IL. C. 4.
- evaning . taII youth ron az

Last evening tall youth from the
jungles came into the Y. NJ c. A. rooms
and said to Secretary Lerrigo:
When does this dance begin2'
What dancer" asked the amazed
official
Why. the one you have advertised, -
answered the yokel
Then he led the wondering Y. NJ. c.
a. man outside and pointed to a glar-
ing sign, Basket Ball Tonight"
He thought it was a joyful combina-
ton of the basket social and country
dance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
MUD so FEET DEEP
Covers the Tracks of the New
York Central.

New York. Jan. s1.-A landslip which
covers the tracks of the New York Cen
tral occurred near Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
last night The officials reported today
that there was a mud bank on the
tracks 175 feet long and from IS to 90
feet. deep. A large force Of laborers is
hard at work clearing it away. Pas
senger trains are being sent over the
West Shore and the Harlem divisions
until the Central railroad is cleared.
Trains due here last night arrived from
3 to hours late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. s1.-Colonel
David Phillips Jones, chief engineer of
the United states navy, retired, died
ut his apartment at the Iroquis here
last night Colonel Jones wss prom
inently known throughout the United
States as the father of modern engi-
neering in the navy. which distinction
was earned by his esta bhshment OF
the engineering department of the
naval academy. After the course was
opened he became one of the professors
and was one of the most successful
and popular ever at the naval school.