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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
POLITICAL COMMENT.

Iowa City Republican: The bar of
Johnson county, irrespective of party
is called to meet to endorse Hon. Hill.
ton Remley for United States judge to
succeed Judge Shiras, and the endorse
ment will be generous and cordial Mr..
Remley has superior qualifications for
the position, as high qualifications as
any person suggested for the place
and in many respects he far outranks
some of them. The bar in other coun.
ties Of the district likely will follow
in making endorsement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28

Olewein Register: Governor Cum.
minis continues to be prominently men
toned for the Office of vice president.
He would make fine running mate for
Roosevelt next year. Roosevelt from
the east and Cummins from the CEN
trail west would make a ticket that
would arouse the greatest enthusiasm.
They are popular men.
49,
Dallas County News: It seems to be
agreed by all factions that George d.
Perkins will be a strong candidate for
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ant reading for an American who has
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
IN RUNAWAY GAR
 SCOOPS UP YOUTH
JUMPS CURVE AND DEMoLiSHES HOUSE = MoTORMAN PAINTS WHEN THE MAD RACE BEGINS. HAD ONE PASSENGER.

Joliet, H., October 25.--A runaway elec- tric car on the Chicago and Joliet line to- day killed man, demolished house and reduced itself into splinters after a ter rife plunge down a steep incline in this city.
 Just as the car began to descend the steep hill Motorman Bouray fell in a faint and rolled from the platform. Miss Anna Westborg, the solitary passenger, saw her peril and jumped from the car. escaping with some painful bruises.
 The car bounded forward, going down the hill at terrific speed. At the foot of the hill, where there is a sharp curve, Henry Sharp, IS years old, was waiting for the car. He had not noticed that 1t was running away. When the car struck the curve it jumped the track scooping up young Sharp on the fender and crashed into Charles Holstein's dwelling. Sharp's brains were battered out against the stone foundation The sidewalks of the house were crushed and the entire structure wrecked Mrs. Holstein was alone in the house at the time and escaped with slight injury, climbing out through window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
STEAMER PILOT
 KILLS LUMBERMAN
FATAL SHOOTING IN HOUSE OF lLL-FAME NEAR DECATUR IN HIS LIFE.

Decatur, October 25.--(Special)-At o'clock this morning Will Newsom, a well known river pilot on the steamer Isabella King, fatally shot John Burrell. a lumberman. The shooting took place at a house of i'll fame on the north side of the riVe. in Limestone county.
 Several men were in the house at the time when Newsom and another man quarreled over woman. It seems that the man with whom Newsom quarrelled left the house, and Burrell was in an adjoining room. Hearing the fuss, he went out on the front porch to find out what the trouble was. Newsom heard Burrell there. and, thinking it was the other man, fired three shots with a .3S- calibre revolver The first ball entered Burrelrs left hand and the other two passed through the lower regions of the bowels.
 Burrell lived about twenty minutes. His body was removed to the city this afternoon. Newsom has fled, and his whereabouts are unknown The officers here had no authority to make an arrest as the killing took place in another coun- ty. Burrells father was a prominent lumberman and came here from Saginaw, Mich, some years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
FATHER KILLS CHILDREN
 FOR REVENGE ON HIS WIFE

Marion. Ind, October 25.-Jessie Me- Clure. a farm hand. killed his two sons, aged and years, this afternoon, leav- ing their bodies in fence corner While a mob was forming to capture and lynch him. Mcclure drove on run to this city and gave himself up to the authorities He has been secreted by the officers who fear threatened violence.
 Mcclure parted from his wife a year ago, taking the children to her fathers home. At noon today Mcclure drove to the home of Mrs. McClures father. He found the children in the front yard and induced them with candy to take ride with him. He drove a mile up the road carried the children to fence corner and shot them with a revolver. The oldest one was found dead few minutes later and the young est was dying.
 To the jail turnkey Mcclure admitted the murder of his two children, and said he had killed them because his wife had left him and refused to see him. Said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
SOUTHERN RIVERS
 MUCH IMPROVED
LARGE SUMS HAVE BEEN Ex- PENDED DURING PAST YEAR BY UNITED STATES = ALABAMA GETS A SHARE.

Washington October 25-The following estimated Improvements of southern streams and harbors have been made during the year ended. June 30, 1903 ac- cording to the annual report of General George l.. Gillespy, chief of engineers of the United States. In the list are exten- sive improvements made on Alabama rivers.
 Pascagoula river Mississippi, s225 00O Southwest Pass. Mississippi river S1,250,- GOO; removing water hyacinths, Louisiana and Texas. s50,OOO; Sabine Harbor. Tex as, $300000; Galveston Harbor Texas S450, O00; Galveston channel, Texas, s150.- UW; channel, Galveston to Buffalo Bay Texas, $50,OO0; Trinity river, Texas, S25.- GOO; Brazos river, Texas, S5O,000; mouth of Brazos river. s100, 900; Aransas Pass Texas, s200000; Wachita and Black rivers. Louisiana and Arkansas S403 9o4: Arkar- sas river, Arkansas S35, GOO; Cumberland river, below Nashville. S200, GOO; Cumber- land river, above Nashville, S30O GOO: Ten nessee river above Chattanooga, SJO000 Tennessee river between Chattanooga and Riverton. s550 GOO; Tennessee river below Riverton S40,00O: Ohio river, open chan nel improvements, s400 600; removing water hyacinths from Alabama waters S500OO; Apalachicola Bay Fla. s110 000. Chattahoochee river, Georgia and Ala bama. S15,000; Pensacola harbor. Fla slO0.O0O; Alabama river, Ala, s35 ono. Coosa river, Ala. and Ga S125. 900: Mo bile harbor. Ala, S350.0o0; Warrior and Tombigbce liver, Ala. $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
RICE RETURNS.
Explains Crash Of International Bank
 and Trust Company.

Mexico City, October 25.-Manager Rice of the failed International Bank and Trust company, arrived today. In a statement he says that the failure was the direct result of the arbitrary actions of the New York officials of the institu- tion, who made contracts and incurred ex- penses regardless of consequences. The burden of these actions fall upon the in- stitution here. and Rice says he was DOW erless to prevent this as the New York o. ficials had the legal right to control the business. He was in New York at the time of the crash, completing arrange ments to increase the working capital
 Manager Rice says he will make pro- posals to stockholders which, if accepted will enable prompt and full settlement with deposltors.
 The government is kept advised of the progress of the work.
 The American creditors of the bank feel that they can trust to the impartiality and thoroughness of the government which has undertaken the work of liquidation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
PHYLE EXPELLED
 BY BASEBALL CLUBS
MEMPHIS PLAYER FAILS TO AP. PEAR BEFORE NATIONAL ASSO- CLAYTON TO sUBsTANTiATE HIS CLAIMS OF FRAUD.

St Louis, October 25.-The national board of arbitration of the National As- sociation of Professional League Baseball clubs completed it's work and adjourned today after being in session most of the time since Wednesday.
 William Phyle of the Memphis club, who failed to appear and substantiate the charges made by him that certain players had thrown games to influence the Southern league championship, was expelled. Secretary Farrell sent a tele- gram requesting his attendance here, but no notice was paid to it by Phyle.
 number of minor cases were decided In the case of Hulzman who was draft ed by the Chicago American League club from Shreveport. the player was awarded to Shreveport. The Norwich. Conn, club was awarded $5g7 on claim against the Atlanta, Ga. club for the sale of Charles Murphy. The claim of the Rochester. N V and Little Rock Ark, clubs, for player Householder was referred to Sec retarv Farrell for further investigation.
 A claim was filed by the Toledo club for the return of money advanced play kers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26

Butte, Mont. October 25.-The most im- portant development in the copper war situation today was the statement of Judge William Clancey that he will not leave the city but will do all he can to expedite the appeal from his decision to the supreme court. The fact that num- Der of armed men were around the depot last night when it was reported that the judge intended leaving the city, caused the mayor to take extra precautions for the protection of Judge Clancey. All Saturday night four policemen guarded his home. Mayor Mullins said today that he would employ 800 special policemen if he found that the situation warranted it.
 While there have been no unusual demon- strations, the mayor says he will take every precaution to prevent anything that might incite riot or disorder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
CONDITION IS ALARMING.
Streets of Sofia Thronged With lnsur-
 gents Begging for Food.

Vienna. oetober 25.-Aocording to prl- vate reports the condition of International affairs in Bulgaria is alarming, all the revolutionary bands which were operating in Eastern Macedonia having returned to Bulgaria. The streets of Sofia are throng- ed with insurgents who beg for food and shelter. It is feared that the insurgents will create disasters in the country be- fore long. unless decided improvement is effected in Macedonian affairs
 The Bulgarian government is said to be demobilizing it's reserves with great re- luctance and apprehensions are expressed in many quarters that the Turks will take advantage of the situation and attack Bulgaria at about the time of tho ap- preaching election, when inc Bulgarian government will be obliged to send the reserves to their homA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
SECOND MEETING
 OF ALL CREDITORS
AFFAIRS OF THE BANKRUPT SOUTHERN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY WILL BE sIFTEo TO THE BOTTOM.

Chattanooga. October 25-The second full meeting of the creditors of the South ern Car and Foundry company will be held in the United States court room here tomorrow. President Jacquett of the bank rupted corporation will be asked to give an explanation of certain alleged ques- tionable transactions. Assistant Treas urer Jackson will also be asked to tell the creditors upon what authority he is- sued irregular notes for which the com pany is being held liable. The warehouse receipts and transactions with which the Export Storage company and Security Warehousing company are connected will also be brought out at the meeting
 The creditors will prepare for a contest over notes amounting to $505, ,OO0 which, it is claimed, were issued without the knowledge of Treasurer Brockway of the board of directors. These notes are held by the National Steel Car company of Pittsburg. The proceedings will be sensa tional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
cRAwD GETS MAD.
Stranger Found Paris Treasure Too
 Easily to Suit Them.

Paris, october 25.--An enterprise start ed by the Matin which consisted of con- cealing in the city a treasure. the where abouts of which was indicated in a serial story running in the paper. caused trou- ble here today. A crowd was seeking the treasure in the Butte Chaumont park this morning when man drove up in a cab, alighted, and immediately found it.
 The crowd declared that the finder was employed by the paper and had been told where to look. They tried to lynch him and he was saved with difficulty. Sub sequently eight hundred persons marched to the office of the Mstin where they made bonfire of copies of the paper. and threatened to wreck the premises. The police had hard task in dispersing the mob.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
ANNISTON PAPER SUED.
J. Oscar Roper Says He Was Not iS
 Crap Game.

Anniston, october 25.--(Special )-J. Os. car Roper, ex-president of the Annistou Trades council, has filed q suit in the circuit court against Milton A. Smith, editor of the Hot Blast, for the sum of $l0.O00 damages. The complaint alleges that on october % the Hot Blast con tained an account of a raid made on q crap game by Sheriff Woodruff and deputies. and that in such article Mir. Roper was named as one of the men ar rested. MT. Roper claims that he was not in the alleged game and was not ar rested on charge of gambling
 Mir. Roper Is represented by Gaston & NeSmith of Birmingham. The trial will probably come up at the approaching term of the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
CLANCEY WILL REMAIN
 AT SCENE OF COPPER WAR

Smoke is still issuing from the Colorado and Washed smelters, but it is stated that fires would probably be withdrawn in both plants tonight or tomorrow The engineers and pumpmen at all the prop critics of the Amalgamated company are being employed in keeping the mines drained of water.
 The city is quiet tonight though crowd- ed with idle throngs. Late last night an effigy of Judge Clancey was discovered hanging in one of the principal streets of Great Falls where the big electrolytic smelters of the Boston and Western com pany are located,
 Governor J. K. Toole, Representative Joseph Dixon, Senator Clark and James J. Hill of the Great Northern company have been asked by telegrams by Senator Gibson to mediate between the warning copper interests, with the view of keep ing open the mines and smelters of ts e Amalgamated company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26

he: "When she refused to see me l de- cided to be revenged and drove down the road to a little clump' of small trees. My two children were asleep in the buggy. When I slapped them it aroused my little boy and he said to me, Papa, what are you going to do? I put my hand over his eyes and took my gun from my pocket and shot him in the forehead, killing him instantly. The shot awoke little Homer. and took him and fired a shot into his head. They both fell to the bottom of the buggy. I drove the horse to the side of the road and lifted both bodies out and laid them on the withered grass. I then drove directly to Marion to the jail.
 ''The neighbors will lynch me when they find out what I have done. l don't care what you do with me I am ready to die and expect to hang for this crime All that I ask is to see my dear little ones buried"
 Late this evening it was learned that mob was being formed to come to Marion tonight and lynch Mcclure. Deputy Sheriff Williams spirited the murderer away from the jail and started with him to Indianapolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
BOYS ATTACK
 A GIRL STRIKE BREAKER

Boston, October 25.-Only one dsorderly demonstration marked the third day of the strike of messengers boys employed by the American District Telegraph com pany. Throughout the day several strik- CTS were on picket duty in the vicinity of the Western Union Telegraph com pany's main office. The pickets tried to induce many of the girl strike-breakers to stop work but generally without any attempt at intimidation.
 Late in the day one of the girls started out of the office with message and several boys followed her yelling at her and punctuatng their remarks with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
STATESMEN CONFER.
Japanese Ministers Discuss Situation
 in the Far East.

Yokohama, October 25.-At the confer ence held yesterday between cabinet min isters and the elder statesmen of Japan, when the far eastern crisis was discussed. there were present among others Privy Councillor Yamagata, Marshal Oyama, Count Inouyo, Privy Councillor Count Matsukata, Foreign Minister Baron Komura, War Minister General Tear auchi and Baron Yamamoto, minister of marine. In addition to Minister Katsura and Marquis Ito.
 It is officially reported here that Haghi- wara Shuichie, secretary of the Japanese legation at Seoul, Corea, and his party were prevented by the Russians from landing at Yongampho. Thereupon the party proceeded and landed at Winju.
 Japanese reports of a visit to the a- legged signal station at Yongampho are to the effect that there was a fight there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
HEARST AGENTS FLOOD
 COUNTRY WITH LETTERS

Washington, October 25.-(Special.)- Representative William R. Hearst of New York was in Washington today en route to New York, having just returned from a trip to Atlanta and the west In the lobby of the Willard, where MT. Hearst stopped, he was surrounded by a number of the leaders of the district democracy
 most of them being close friends of Will liam ]. Bryan. who. according to the re- port. looks with favor upon the nomina- tion of Mr. Hearst The Hearst support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
OUTLOOK HOPEFUL.
Believed That Quarantine Against San
 Antonio is Unnecessary.

San Antonio Tex, October 25.-The yel- low fever situation in San Antonio is greatly improved and the belief is that the quarantine against the city will be raised in few days. The health author ities issued the following bulletin this evening:
 New cases, one; deaths, none; total cases, twenty-four; total deaths. four.
 Three of the cases heretofore reported are convalescing and all deny that they have had yellow fever.
 At mass meeting participated in by six hundred persons this afternoon, many leading merchants being among the mum Der, resolution was adopted denying that there was any yellow fever in the city. and demanding that the quarantine against the city be raised immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26

CTS are carrying on an active campaign for delegates.
 For nearly year MT. Hearst has main tained a press bureau here, and his agents send to the country press weekly letters which, while ostensibly conveying the news of the week, are really Hearst campaign documents. The efforts of the Hearst managers seem now largely con fined to the territories and the district of Columbia. The latter has six delegates which the Hearst men will make a viz orous contest for. Hearst letters have been sent to nearly every voting precinct in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26

Fort Riley, Kan, October 25.-For a short time today there was a possibility that the regiments of the National guard, which will break camp tomorrow, would The paymasters were here with the money but they demanded that the regular army officers detailed to muster the militia reg iments should notify them as to the time the National guardsmen left home, the length of time on the road going and coming. and the duration of camp duty. The mastering officers refused in every instance to comply to the majority of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS MOVING.
American Official Meets Seven Train
 Loads Going East.

St. Petersburg, October 25.-United States Commercial Agent William Lang horn is at present here on his way back to America from Port Dalney, the new port on the eastern shore of the Liao- Tung peninsular. about twenty miles from Port Arthur. He says that on the railroad trip from Port Dalney he count ed seven trains bearing Russian soldiers going east. Dalney Is not progressing &C., cording to the commercial agent, trading remaining at New Chwans and Port Ar thur. The latter place is favored by Viceroy Alexleff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26

threats. The girl paid no attention to the crowd until one of the boys struck her. and then she struck him back. This was the signal for an attack on her by the entire crowd, which had grown con- sderably. Several men rushed tc aid the girl and protected her until two police men, by free use of their clubs. scattered the strikers and their sympathizers. The girl delivered the message and returned to the office under police escort
 At a meeting of the Building Trades Council today a commtte was appointed to arrange for an indignation meeting in Faneuil Hall to protest against the em- ployment of girls as messengers by the telegraph company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
MASTER OF TRAINS
 INSTANTLY KILLED
B. N. ROLLER OF L. & N. SHOT BY MASTER MECHANIC BENTLY AT LIVINGSTON, kY.- ACTED IN SELF DEFENSE CLAIMED.

Mount Vernon. Ky. October 25.-At Liv- ingston, Ky, ten miles from here, B. N. Roller, master of trains on the Living ston division of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, was shot and instantly kill ed today by A. N. Bently, master me- chanic of the Louisville and Nashville. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy
 Bently claims self defense.
 Bad feeling had existed between the two men because of disputes over clashes of authority for two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
CONDITIONS HAVE
 GREATLY IMPROVED
THERE IS NO LONGER ANY DOUBT THAT YELLOW FEVER AT LA REDO WILL SOON BE STAMPED OUT.

Laredo. Tex, October 25.-Yellow fever conditions have so greately improved that there is no longer any doubt but that in short time the disease will have been entirely stamped out and business, which has suffered greatly because of the presence of the disease, will then assume it's normal aspect. The official bulletion issued tonight shows the following status for the past twenty-four hours:
 New cases 12.
 Deaths 1.
 Total cases to date 534
 Total deaths A.
 No official bulletin was issued regard ing the situation in Neuvo Laredo today. and no additional cases have been report- ed from Minera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
 TREMBLE FOR THEIR PAY

these requests on the ground of lack of personal knowledge For short tiune there was a deadlock but Adjutant Gen. eral Mayer stepped into the office. certi- fled the facts in each case. supplied the certificates to the mastering officers who turned them in with their muster rolls, and the National guardsmen were as- sured of their pay before leaving for home
 The maneuvers for tomorrow will com prise the attack and defense of an en- trenched position. The only National guard regiment to take part in this &C., ton tomorrow will be the Fifty-fifth Iowa. All the others will be occupied in breaking camp and starting for home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Paper Squelched.

San Juan. P. R.. October 25.-On Octo- Der 24 the San Juan newspapers publish ed fierce attack upon the government Immediately following this publication D. E. Ford & Co.,, bankers, served a writ of attachment on the newspaper on a prom isory note for s6l00, and there was no issue of the paper today. F. G. Ham has heen appointed receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
PASS QUIET DAY.
Dowie and His Hosts Holds Three Ser.
 vices Without Disorder.

New York, October 25.-Today was the quietest one that Dowie and his most" have passed since their invasion of New York. Three services were held in the early morning, afternoon and evening. During the latter two services the Garden was fairly we'll filled. The meeting was marked by the absence of any attempt at disorder.
 The afternoon sermon presented no novel features. being devoted to Dowie's customary denunciation of Masonry and Roman Catholicism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Fire at Virginia Beach.

Norfolk Va, October 25.-Five hand some cottages were destroyed by fire early today at Virginia Beach, a we'll known resort, and for time the entire resort, with it's many costly cottages and hotels was threatened with destruction. The loss has not been ascertained. but it will ha heavy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
EIkins Slightly Better.

Philadelphia. October 25.-William L.. Elkins. who has been lying seriously i'll at his country home for the last several weeks, passed bad day toward evening. However, he rallied, and at last reports 1t is said his improvement is substantial.