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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
BIssELL is DYING.
cIeveIand's Postmaster General May
Not Live Through DAY

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 5.-Former Post
master General Wilson s. Bissell who
was in Cleveland's cabinet is said to
be dying. DR.. Dewitt Sherman said
this morning that he might live
through the day, but could not under
take to say whether he will live any
longer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
FlREMEN NEAR DEATH.
Truck on Way to Fire collides With
Street Car,

st. Louis, Oct 5.--While running at
full speed i'll response to an alarm of
fire fire truck containing six firemen
collided with swiftly moving street
car at Ninth and Carr streets early this
morning. All the firemen were SER
iously hurt, the driver, Thomas LYNN
probably fatally SO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
TWO MEN BURNED.
Gus Nelson and Ben Donnely of Bona
parte, are Injured.

Bonaparte, Oct. ST. Especial. Gus
Nelson, a timer, and Ben Donnelly.
both of Bonaparte, were badly burned
Sunday morning as a result of the
explosion of a gasoline stove at the
residence of John Wolfe, south of Bon
aparte. Nelson was putting rain
spouts on the Wolfe house and using
gasoline stove to heat the soldering
irons. Nelson was the worst injured
of the two victims of the accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
MAY suBMEReE MANY TOWNS.
Large Tract in Missouri Valley Below
Level of the River.

Level Of the River.
Sioux City, Oct. 5.-The report of
C. G. Elliot, expert drainage engineer
of the department of agriculture, upon
the best manner of draining the wide
Missouri valley contains the remark
able statement that a tract from Sioux
miles long and two to twenty miles
wide is from eight to twenty-eight feet
below the level of the river. The Mis-
souri, river runs through a trough high
er than the outlying lands. This
great tract, including some scores OF
towns, is liable to become a lake
if the river should leave its course at
some high food.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
xAlms CONDITION is HOPELESS.

Physicians Think Archbishop Can
Never Fully Recover.
Baltimore, Oct 5.-The physicians
and surgeons who for several weeks
have been~attending upon Archbishop
Kain of ST Louis, patient at ST. Ag-
nes' Sanitarium, this city, held two
consultations Sunday. At the close OF
the last one, late in the day. they re-
ported that, while Mgr. Kain is much
improved. his condition does not war
rant the hope that he will entirely re-
cover from the ailments from which
he is suffering. Consultations of the
five specialists and house physicians
will be held today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
TWELVE DROWNED.

Boat Sinks During Storm on Lake
Michigan.
Marinette, Wis, Oct. 5.-During a
furious gale that swept over Lake
Michigan just at dark Saturday night
the steamer Erie S. Hackley, went
down off Green Island and twelve per-
sons We're drowned. Nine survivors,
after drifting all night on pieces of
wreckage, were rescued this morning
by the steamer Sheboygan of the
Goodrich line and taken to Fish creek.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
The Will Case,

Witnesses are being heard in re-
buttal this afternoon in the Winner
will case and it is thought the lesti-
mony will be all in by this evening.
The attorneys will probably finish
their arguments tomorrow and the
case will then go to the jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
FILES ATTACHMENT SUIT.

DR.. j. f. Newell Brings Suit Against
MIR. and Mrs. Wn. r.. Lint.
DIR. j. F. Newell of Eldon today filed
a suit in the district court to recover
the sum of S130.25, which he claims
is due him from VIM. H. Lint and Mrs
Rachel Lint The plaintiff states that
the amount in question is due him for
medical services rendered. He stat
es that he understands the defendants
are trying to dispose OF their property
and asked that writ of attachment
be issued against the property of the
defendants. The attachment was is.
Sued
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
NEED HELP.

Turkish Forces Find RevoIutionists
Strong in Razalog District.
Constantinople, Oct. 5.-The Turkish
troops in the Razalog district arc re-.
ported to have suffered check, ow-
ing to insufficient forces to deal with
the mobilized bands of insurgents. Re.
Inducements are being rushed for.
ward.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
VERDICT AGAINST CONVENT.

ages by Canadian Court.
London, Ont, Oct. 5-Miss Mary
Archer, formerly of Milwaukee. who
sued the Sacred Heart convent for
damages for dismissal from the order
and incarceration in an asylum on
the ground OF insanity, and also for
remuneration for seventeen years ser.
vices, has been awarded $4,000 dam.
ages, $1,000 for wages and $4,000 for
wrongful dismissal after her libera.
ton from the asylum. The verdict OF
the jury was cheered in court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
Had Shears and Knife.
TAKES ROSY VIEW.
DR.. Dowie Thinks He Will Add Ma
tons to Following.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-With the invasion
of New York City by zion's hosts only
a few days ago John Alexander Dowie
yesterday announced his plans for
spreading his teachings over the
world.
with New York City once conquer.
ed" Dowie declared the Christian
Catholic church will be richer by $50,
100000. Then will add whole states
even whole nations to our following.n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
! .szES MONEY
SENATOR w. A. CLARK OF MON
TANA sUBscRIBEs $1,000 TO
AID HIS ALMA MATER.


Mt Pleasant, Oct. 5.-President j.
w. Hancher and the college authori-
ties were made glad Saturday by the
receipt of telegram from Senator w
A. Clark, of Montana, subscribing ST.
900 to the college. Senator Clark is
the millionaire copper king and was a
student here in an early day and has in
this way shown his interest in the
school of his youth. The college is
now on the high road to prosperity.
Message Was Delayed.
During the early morning of October
1, when the work of two years hung in
the balance, President Hancher tele
graphed Senator Clark, of Montana
for help. The needs of the school had
been thoroughly explained to him. Nc
response was received during the day
and the debt was lifted without his as
sistance, but Saturday came an an
swer to the appeal for help, pledgins
$1,000 for the school. The telegram
had been DELAYED
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
WILSON S. BlssELL is ILL.
Former Postmaster General Affected
With Cancer.

Buffalo. N. Y. Oct. 5.--Wilson Shan
non Bissell, who was postmaster gem
eral under President Cleveland is
}sinlling rapidly at his home on Della
ware aYeune. Mr.. Bissell is affected
with cancer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
The Dead,


The dead are:
JOHN EBENS, SR.
VIM. EBENS, his son.
WILL ADAMS.
OSCAR CRITTENDEN.
GEORGE LESSON.
ED MURPHY.
ED PETERS, of Dover, MINI.
Business Buildings Ruined.
The entire main business street of
the town was literally wiped out hard
ly business place being left standing.
Forty-two residences were also de-
stroyed and the total property dam
age is estimated at 100000.
Among the buildings demolished
We're the Central school building, the
Chicago Great Western depot, the
Catholic church and Parrott's wagon
works.
Much Damage in Eastern Iowa.
Burlington. Oct. 5-Saturday's storm
did much damage throughout this part
of Iowa. At Wapello, smoke stacks,
sheds and small buildings were torn
to pieces. A number of buildings at
\ the Wapello fair grounds were blown
down. The barn of Jack Weizer, near
the fair grounds. was demolished
Some stock was killed, but no one is
known to be injured fatally.
Deaths in Wisconsin.
+ Waupaca, Wis, Oct. 5,s-The torna-
do which struck Blain and Almond
4 Saturday killed five persons near
Sheridan and blew down twenty build
4 ings.
The dead:
NJ r. MYHOLTZ,
MARK WOOD.
MRS. FISHER.
MRS. CIPPERLY.
GIRL, UNKNOWN.
| The way in which these persons met
4 death is not known except in the case,
/ of Mrs. Cipperly who was in her home
which was blown from it's foundations
killing her in its ruins.
Money Found in Field.
+. A barn on the Apperly farm, filed
with grain, was blown to atoms and
i not piece of it has been found.
i In field in the course of the storm
1 S1,100 in money was picked up, appar-
emily having been blown there by the
storm.
/ Three killey Near Princeton.
Princeton, H., Oct. 5.-A cyclone
passed two miles southeast of this city
Saturday evening, killing three per-
sons and destroying large amount of
farm property.
J The dead are:
t MRS. CHARLES f. SHERMIN.
MRS. ALVIRA SHERMIN, mother
in-law of Mrs. Charles F. Shermin.
MISS EMMA WELSH. of Tiskilwa,
visitor at the Shermin house.
) The injured:
; Charles F. Shermin. serious internal
i injuries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
DOUBLE MURDER.

Escaped Convict Kills Two of Pursu.
ing Posse.
5 Madisonville, Tenn. Oct. "Hick'
Rose, who recently made his escape
from jail here this morning shot and
killed Thomas Morton and fatally
wounded Dolly Dugan, members Of the
posse that had surrounded Rose neal
Madisonville He escaped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
TWELVE BUILDINGS BURNED.
Costly Blaze at Montgomery Ind
Work of Incendiaries.

Montgomery, Ind, Oct. 5. A fire
supposed to be incendiary, destroyed
twelve buildings including eight busi-
ness houses yesterday. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000. Letters
to burn the town were re-
ceived several weeks ago and nearly
all the insurance was Cancelled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
RETURN TO WORK.
Miners in Springfield sub-District De.
clare Strike Off.

Springfield, H., Oct. 5.-The miners
in eight mines of the Springfield sub
district with the exception of two
shafts, who struck Friday because the
operators failed to comply with the
law requiring the building of wash
houses for the use of miners, returned
to work today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
M'cLAlN is DEAD.
Was Consul at Nassau. in Bahama Is
lands For Twenty-Five years.

Nassau, New Providence Island.
Oct. 5.-United State Consul Thomas 8
j. McClain, native of Warren. o., is
dead of paralysis. He was consul for
twenty-five years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
NOT AosTILE.
Russia Sees No offense in Japan,s
Mobilization of Troops.

Paris, Oct. 5.-The Russian govern
ment has made it known that Japan's
mobilization for transportation to Co
rea does not, UP to today. constitute
an nnfriandlv act AGAINST Russia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
BEATEN AND LEFT TO DIE.
EmpIoye of Light Company at Green.
wood, Ind, Fatally Injured.

Greenwood, Ind, Oct. 5.-James
Rush, assistant superintendent of the
electric light. company here, was found
yesterday unconscious and dying from
wounds on the head, evidently made
by q blunt instrument. Two strang-
fers were seen leaving the boiler room,
where he was found shortly after noon,
but there is no elew.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy. Possibly showers
Tuesday and in south portion tonight
Rising temperature.
Local Weather.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06

8 O'Clock last night ............. .5s
Z o'clock this morning 4F
2 o'clock this afternoon ....... &C
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
MANY LET GO.
PRESIDENT OF RucHTELL COL
LEGE AT AKRON, OHIO, sus-
PENDs STUDENTS.

Akron, O., Oct 5.-The color rush at
Buchtell college resulted in the facul-
ty suspending every man in the col
lege except three. Friday night the
upper classmen initiated the freshmen,
putting them through severe course
and when the latter appeared at chap
Eel this morning wearing their colors,
President Church made speech pro-
hibiting the color rush.
Disregard Remarks.
He stated that the freshmen haa
been initiated in more severe man.
ner than any class before in the his
tory of the institution. He upheld
them in wearing their colors. As soon
as chapel was over the upper class
men attacked the freshmen, tore their
colors off and bloody noses and torn
clothes were much in evidence. The
faculty then suspended both classes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
MANY PEOPLE DIE AS THE RE,
suit OF TORNADO sATuR-
DAY.
FOUR STATES AFFECTED
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Iii.
nois Suffer From Heavy Wind
storms-No One Killed in Iowa,
Though Damage is Done to Property

st. Paul, MINI, Oct. 5.--The little
town OF st. Charles, Winona county,
was almost completely wiped out by
tornado which struck Saturday after
noon. Seven persons We're killed and
twenty-eight injured, many of them
seriously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
EARTHQUAKE IN ST. LOUIS.
Seismic Shock scares Residents fc
An Entire Minute.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Oct. 5.-A slight
shock of earthquake was felt in Caron-
delet, the southern part of the city, at
8 p. m. Saturday. The disturbance
lasted about minute and caused
alarm among the citizens.
AT the same time slight shock was
felt in the western portion of the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
Message Was Delayed.
Students Will Celebrate.

The students of Iowa Wesleyan uni
yersity are going to celebrate the rails
ing of the 100000 fund, The people
of the city have somewhat criticised
the student body for lack of enthusi-
asm, but they have withheld their
noise and jubilee through respect to
the late Gilbert Nicholson, who passed
away Saturday. Two days will be
named for this event in the near fu-
ture, at which time all the churches of
the city will be asked to take part in
the Sunday meeting. and on the fol-
lowing Monday the day will be given
over to festivities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
KILLED BY CAR.
John Christensen, A Young Farmer,
Victim of Accident at Waterloo.

Waterloo, Oct Especial John
Christensen, aged 1S years, a farmer
who lived near Hudson, was killed by
street car here yesterday. .u
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-21

These men are the cause of our
doing some iunny things, aren't
they?" asked the dear little thing.
What's up, now?" queried the
gray-eyed girl.
"Oh, nothings exactly wrong" re.
piled the dear little thing. g" was
only thinking Of the absurd break
l made yesterday at the jewelers..
and all because / happened to have
Tom on my mini. dropped in tc
buy some siltef plate for mother.
Buying plate. I suppose, set me TIC
thinking in a Iukitiye sort of way
about the time Wien Tom and / shall
be doing our ownlstunt in the house.
furnishing line. Something Of the
kind must have ben in mind when ]
made out my chek. / handed it tc
the clerk, that der, venerable look
ing old chap,you klow. He glanced al
it; looked a trifie luzzled; then smil.
ed and returned | with the remark
that he feared thfe was some mis-:
take.
~Mistake9" asRd I. isn't the
amount correct?"M
Quite So he pplied. But just
have q look ct ttefsignature.
Il did have a ook' at it, and what
on earth do you suppose ! had writ
tent"
I'm sure I'd nlver guess" said she
Of the gray eye. What had you
done?"
We'll, my der, | had written
Your own sweetheart. E~loise.'"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-21
The Cold Air FalIacy.

Here are some sensible remarks fol-
a hygienic work on the prevailing su.
perstition regarding the danger of cold
air and catching cold'':
1T is a very significant comment on
the cold-air fallacy, that people Of all
ages. sexes, occupations and social Pc.
-sitions, and in all conditions of gen.
eral health. catch cold, say to-day,
from the slightest exposures. Often,
indeed, they are totally at a loss tc
account for them, except upon one
surmise or another, like that of the
old lady who caught her death o. cold
taking Cruel out of a damp basin;
while next month, or next week, per
haps, the same individuals endure the
most extreme exposures, as, for ex'
ample, riding for hours in face of 8
driving rain or snow storm, until we
and chilled through and through; or
perhaps, being turned out at night in
bitter cold, half clad, to find theil
way from their burning dwelling to q
distant neighbor's-in short, they may
suffer the most taxing exposures and
yet catch nothing more than a goo6
appetite for a warm dinner or a CHEEKY
ireside."-Los Angeles Times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-21

at the end, to say nOtn1ng uDcdt an
occasional notice of a lost GOV or some
cotton seed for sale, and we viii show
you a community that is living from
hand to mouth and is always on the
ragged edge Of adversely.
People ought to stop to think about
these things. 1t is an important mat.
ter. 1t is their own good that is in.
volved, the welfare and progress of
their community, therefore of them.
selves.
A local newspaper is absolutely nee.
essary to any community. No mer-
chant, no grand jury, no town council
that spends every year all it can af.
ford with the home paper, whether
that expenditure is actually necessary
or not, makes a wiser, more profitable
investment.
They are not "giving" the home paper
something. On the contrary, 1t is
earning every cent it gets, and more,
provided it is a paper that is worth
picking up in the road.
And if it isn't that sort of paper ii
is usually the fault of the town in
which it is published.-Atlanta Consti.
futiOn-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-21
THE TOWN OF sPEcTAcLEs.
Curious Manner (Which an African

Curious Manner insW (which an African
Settlement Received Its Name.
John Moir built a commodious resi-
dence a number of years ago on the
outskirts of Blantyre in the Shire high
lands south Of Lake Nyassa.
He is the agent of the African Lakes
company, which has a number of
steamers on Lake Nyassa, and has
proved that it is possible to build up
/ prosperous business In inner Africa
without selling spirits or firewater to
the natives.
natives call him Mandala. which
means glass. When he erected his
house they also applied the name
Mandala to the building.
There MI. Moir developed a settle
ment around his private property, all
devoted to the interests Of the com
pany he represents. There are store
houses for ivory and other things
bought from the tribes. Trade goods
as they arrive from Europe are also
stored here till they are sent up the
lake. The place has become a very
thriving settlement with several hun
dred population.
1t did not lack a name for a single
day because the natives at once named
it when the first storehouse was erect
ed. They simply made the name
Mandala embrace all the town; and
now on all good maps we see a little
dot and the word Mandala standing
for the most thriving and important
suburb of Blantyre.
The fame of Mandala is known &c
all who are interested in Africa's
progress, and the name it bears was
given to it simply because the founder
Of the town wears spectacles.-New
York Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-21
THE DEACON ENTIRELY FORGOT.
Sport Made Him Overlook the Fact
That IL W4e Crs~I.H

Sport Made Him Overlook the Fact
That It Mas Sunday.
A few Sundays ago a good old Car
thage deacon, over-tempted by the sun
shine, hitched his team to his surrey
and drove with his grandchildren to
Center creek. While he was not look
Ing the young folks slipped some joint
ed fishing rods and tackle under the
seat. Arriving at the creek they pulled
them out. much to the old gentleman's
surprise and indignation. He was
still demonstrating against such TN
godly usages en- Sunday when n of
the girls hookedIa catfish more than a
foot long. Now, the deacon is an old
time sport at fishing. and the sight of
this fish set him wild. The girl
couldn't land her prize and the deacon
pulled it in for her. Then, batting the
hook, he began angling on his own
account, and soon landed q four-pound
bass. Forgetting the Sabbath and ali
else save the glorious sport he was
having, the deacon kept on fishing,
bringing out several beauties, until
the children reminded him that they
would have to hurry home 10 get sup
per SO as to attend church.
my gracious, res" he said. II for
got this was Sunday. This is awful.
just awful"
With one longing, lingering look at
the river the dkacon drove away
Kansas City Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-21
cAvED 81 BRIGHT nGrLY.
How omart MIdshipman Got Himself

Out Of Scrape.
On board a man-of-war bound ia
San Francisco from China was @
young midshipman named Walters.
He was a fayorite with the officers,
and had in him the talent for making
4 fine officer. The midshipmen on
board stood their watch forward, and
every hour it was their duty to come
aft and write up the weather columns
Of the ships log, showing the readings
Of the barometer and thermometer
and to heave the ships log to ascer-
tain her speed.
The captain, in company with the
officer Of the deck, was walking the
weather side of the deck conversinf
when Midshipman Walters came aft
to write up the log. The barometer, 8
mereurial one, was hung IN the cap
tain's cabin, and Walters, after having
read 1t, helped himself literally to the
captains sherry on the cabin side
board: In walking the deck the cap
tain happened to glance down the
cabin skylight and saw the ,midship
mans proceedings. When Walters
came up on deck to heave the log the
captain addressed him as follows:
How is the barometer, sir?"
Walters saluted and said: STEAD
lily rising, sir steadily rising"
The captain then asked: "And how
Is the decanter, sir?"
Walters was taken aback, but will
a steady voice replied: Steadily
falling, sir; steadily falling"
This reply was too much fer the
captain, and, bursting out laughing, he
said: Young man, your bright reply
has saved you from punishment; bui
it is a long way to Frisco, SO hereaf
ter | beg of you not to consult the de
canter as often as you do the baron
eter."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-08-21
TROUBLES OF A RAcoNTEUR.
Always Some Eyewitness to Spot
eo9d Story

Good Story.s
cTisg vas nar
ticipant in the Westport. Hs
liked to describe he engagement from
his point of view, and he never failed
to interest his auditors. A few years
ago, while seated at a round table
In a downtown cafe, he gave, accord
ing to a friend, free vent to his won
derful imagination, in the presence OF
Richard Gentry and others who were
at the scene Of battle at the time II
ragged the flercest.
The colonel told Of the way his com
pany had charged the enemy, of how
the Federalists were put to flight, and
Of how he himself had been in the
forefront of the bloody battle.
Gentry, who was a member Of
Crisp's company, finally interrupted
beautiful piece of word painting about
the horrors of war by saying: Now
colonel, you know you ran like - or
that day. / was running with you and
you kept ahead of me until we were
out of range Of the Union guns. Yes
sir, you ran, sir; by CAD, sir. you re
treated, sir, and / retreated with you.'
Col. Crisp, so the story goes, calm
ly looked at Gentry for a moment and
then, in his most explosive manner
exclaimed:
II never told a good story in my life
that some BANKED eyewitness did noi
jump up and spoil it."-Kansas City
Star.