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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
KITcHENER's NEPHEW ON TOUR
Relatives of British Warrior Lands on
the Pacific Coast.

San Francisco, August 1.-Lieuten-
ant Franklin Kitchener, nephew of
Lord Kitchener of the British army,
has arrived on the steamer Sierra
from Hongkong. He is an officer in
the British navy and for many months
past has been on the battleship Goliah.
He is on his way to England.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
MAKES SENSATIONAL CHARGE
Stockholders of Pontiac, oxford and
Northern Accuse President,

Stockholders OF Pontiac, UXtord ana
Northern Accuse President.
Pontiac, Mich, Aug. l. A bill of
complaint was filed in the circuit court
here today by the attorneys represent
ing the New York stockholders, asking
that receiver be appointed for the
Pontiac, Oxford & Northern railway,
running from Pontiac north to Saginaw
Bay. The bill makes sensational
charges against President Hugh Por-
ter. of New York, alleging that he has
manipulated the finances of the road
until he holds 100000 that ought to
be turned into the treasury, also that
his salary of $4,000 is entirely out OF
proportion with the duties he performs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
GREATEST OF ALL TUsks.
Portion Of Mammot'i's Anatomy is Sent
From Alaska to Wisconsin.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 91.-What is
said 70 be the largest tusl1 of mann,
moth ever discovered has been receiv.
ed in this city from Alaska. 1t is
twelve feet and eight inches long and
weighs 300 pounds. 1t was unearthed
in mine owned by w. H. Frank Of
this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
DRIVEN INSANE BY LYNcHlNe.
Black Men at DanvilIe Are Ravins-
WhitIock is Commended.

WhltIock IS Con1mended.
Danville, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-Two negroes
have gone insane as result of the
lynching Saturday night of w. D. Met
calf, the coiored murderer of George
Gatterman. George Kent was in the
city prison, when it was carried by the
mob and Metcaif. beaten to death. Al
bert Butler, in Jail for trying to feed
pounded glass to his wife, appears also
to have gone insane, although Sheriff
Whitlock suspects him of shamming.
The sheriff has received hundreds
of letters of commentator from all
over the country, including some from
Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
JET ADMITS SHOOTING.
Sister of Marcum Says Defendant Ac
knoMledaed Crime to Her.

Cynthiana, KY, August Mrs.
Mary johnson testified in the Jett
trial that Jett admitted to her that he
shot Attorney Marcum, her brother,
also that Even saw the shots fired.
Mrs. Herd another sister, swore that
lett and White once followed Mar
cum into her house and that they
were walking through her house and
that she ordered them out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
FAMILY DIE AT CROSSING.
Chicago Man, Wife and Child Killed
Driyinu Over Burlinqton Tracks,

Chicago, August Albert w.
Sklbbe, wife and child, were killed
yesterday afternoon at the Ashland
avenue crossing of the Chicago, Bur,
lington and Quincy railroad. The
family was in a buggy driving and
failed to notice the on-coming train
until too late.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
ENTIRE FAMILY is POISONED.

Eating of sardines Results Fatally to
Three.
Burwell, Neb., Aug. I. The en-
tire family OF D. W. Ward a merchant
of Ballagh, was poisoned by eating sar-
dimes. Mr.. Ward and two children are
dead and a third child is dying Mrs,
Ward will recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
cLINes TO RuE.NlNe ENGINE.
Man in Charge of Locomotive Stays
by Post Until tle Sets Brakes,

by Post Until Ele Sets Brakes.
Battle Creek, Mich, Aug. with
his cab an inferno of steam and fire,
Engineer L. ]. Krall chung to the roof
OF a Michigan Central engine until the
air brakes which he had set before
climbing out of the window stopped
his train. When tile train was at full
speed an arch flue split, enveloping
Fireman Charles Butterfield in steam
and fire. Crazy with pain. the fireman
jumped. Krall set the brakes and
jumped out on the roof. Butterfield
was brought to Nichols Memorial hos
pital here and is still alive. The en-
gineer is practically uniniured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
FISH DRAes ANGLER TO DEATH

Man Drowned in Effort to Land His
Big Catch.
La Crosse, Aug. William REM
went fishing in the Mississippi and
caught a large catfish. The fish gave
him battle and REM, unwilling to
let go, was drawn into the river and
drowned. Patrick Dugan, aged IL
years, tried to rescue him, but failed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

Cork, Aug, With the firing of
royal salutes and enthusiastic cheering
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
were Given a hearty welcome on their
arrival at Cork this morning on board
the royal yacht The lord mayor and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

corporation of Cork welcomed the visi-
tors when they landed. Their majes-
ties drove through the decorated
streets. which were lined with troops
and blue jackets, to the race course,
where the king presented the enlnrs TO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
JUDGE LocHREN FINDS THAT
THE COMPANY HAo NOT
VIOLATED STATE LAWS.
REF USES INJUNCTION
Decision Said Not to Affect Govern
ment Victory in Federal Case as Ac-
tions Were Brought on Wholly Diff
ferent Grounds.

st. Paul, Aug. Judge Lochren, in
the United States district court today,
decided the case of the state of Min
nesota against the Northern Securities
Co., in favor of the securities COM
pany.
No Violation of State Law.
Judge Lochren in dismissing the bill
of complaint of the state finds that the
company has not violated the state
laws forbidding the consolidation Of
parallel and competing lines of railway
through it's ownership of the stock of
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
ciflc roads.
Refuses Injunction.
He refuses the Injunction asked by
the state to restrain the securities
compan from voting the stock Of
either railroad company. !.
Does Not Effect Federal, Case.
The decision does not affect the re-
suits of the federal government victory
in the circuit court in any way, al
though involving the same defendants,
but is based on a totally different con-
tention of the law.
The Cases.
The federal suit, in which the COM
pany was beaten, was prosecution for
a violation of the Sherman antitrust
law. The state suit, in which tho
company wins, was based on the al
legation that the defendants had yiolat-
ed the state acts forbidding the con-
solidation of parallel roads. An appeal
to the supreme court is now pending
in the federal suit.
i Securities Take Jump.
Il New York, August THE decision
in favor of the Northern Securities
a company caused four point jump in
that stock, but the general market
} was Indifferent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
DIR. sALTER HoNoRED.
Elected Chaplain Of PeppereII Associa,
ton of Descendants.

Kittery Point, Aug. AT the
annual reunion of the Pepperell asso-
citation of the descendants of Sir. Will
liam Pepperell yesterday afternoon
Rev. William Salter of Burlington, was
elected chaplain. He was also elected
member of the committee in charge
of preparing bronze tablet for the
tomb of Sir. William Pepperell here
the association having voted to place
a memorial there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
VISIT U. S. SQUADRON.

Dgnitaries Received Aboard the
Brooklyn by Admiral Cotton.
Lisbon, August liking Charles,
Prince Royal Louis Phillips and min
lister of Marine DeSousa visited the
American squadron today. They were
received aboard the Brooklyn by Adj
miral Cotton and Minister Bryan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
No Agreement Reached.

Attemps have been made to induce
all the cotton manufacturers to enter
a general agreement to shut down for
a stated period or on certain days of
each week, but owing to the large
number of unfinished contracts an
iron-clad agreement is deemed mex
pedient at this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
7 RACE
IS LOS
CARRY AWAY cAMELs.

Moor Troops Defeat French Force and
Capture Booty.
.#** 1879 SIS = = i y - = y y * >
$ AIgiers, Algeria. Aug. IA ,
body of 500 Moors of the Beraber
: tribe, recently attacked French
force of fifty native sharpshooters =
that is guarding the cameIs at ST. y
9 di, FL Jady, and a brisk fight fol- =
= lowed, The Berabers lost heavily :
but they killed ten sharpshooters :
and two French corporals and car =
ried off all the camels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
ACCEPTS LIBRARY.

Cedar Falls Council Receive New
carnesle-Dayton Library.
Cedar Falls, August IL Especial
The city council held special meet
ing this morning and accepted the
CHARACTERIZATION library erected at a
cost of $4,000 by Andrew Carnegie on
a site donated to the city by Mrs. M.
N. Dayton, widow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
ADoLPH KUHN CONVICTED.
Found Guilty of Larceny of Fifteen
Thousand Dollars.

Chicago, August 1.-Adolph Kuhn,
real estate and mortgage broker, was
today convicted of larceny of $4,000
Other indictments against him will be
tried in September. According to evil
dence he victimized many persons
through forgeries in real estate deeds
and titles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
HAS NECK BROKEN.

John Jansen Falls From Wagon While
in State Of lntoxication.
Cedar Rapids, Aug L. Especially =
While in a state Of intoxication John
Jansen, a farmer residing near Ana
mosa, fell from his wagon and had his
neck broken. .-.t-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
CATHOLICS MEET.
open Four Days Convention in At
lantic City.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Aug. 1.-The
American Federation of Catholic SO.
cieties began four days convention
here today. The delegates attended
high mass prior to the opening of the
meeting at which Bishop Messmer OF
Green Bay. Wis, preached the ser
mon. ..,.aa.l<-7
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Many spindIes Idle.

The conditions in the cotton market
have caused much inconvenience in
Fall River, the textile center of North
America About one-third of the 3d.
600 operatives there have been idle
this week and of the 100000 spindles
100000 Will not be working next week
The millssin several New England tex
tile cities will shut down for two
weeks.
Look for Improvement.
There is confident feeling in some
potion mill circles that after Septem-
Der we'll advanced general improve
ment in market conditions will occur.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
ARMED GUARDS FOR JAIL.
Supervisors Take Precautionary Steps
in Rock Island County.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-The Rock
Island county board of supervisors has
voted to provide guards in the Jail
with arms suitable for fighting mobs at
close range to be used in an emer-
gency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
CARDINALS BEGIN BUSINESS OF
coNcLAvE AT 10 O'CLOCK
TWO BALLOTS TAKEN.
CELLS UNCOMFORTABLE
Many GrumbIinss Are Heard About
Accommodation at the Vatican -
Aged Cardinal is Frustrated by the
Z. Heat.

Rome, Aug. 1.-The cardinals all
awoke at an early hour this morning to
the ringing of loud bell. Mass was
said in the Pauline chapel by Cardinal
Oreglia, who afterwards administered
communion to each cardinal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11

the Club when the dealer placed the
cards in the box at 1895 o'clock was
told that the beginning Of the end
had come. Around the table were
those who had twenties. tens, fves
and all along down the line Of denom-
nations. But the climax came when
the last throw Of the cards was on
deck. Then everybody wanted to get
on the layout for the final play. 1t
was impossible to count the money on
the board for this last chance, but it
was well into the hundreds.
Tom" the dealer. picked up his
little box and with one or two words
sauntered out of the room. BY that
time the wheels in the roulette
tables had been taken out and the
late twirler of the little ivory ball
contented himself with spinning the
ball for just a few more times in
the empty circle. et
Fifteen minutes after midnight
there hung on the nails back Of the
places where the gamekeepers had
been wont to sit the little apron-like
protectors, and they looked as lone
some as did the signs admonishing
people not to talk with the lookouts.
The scene in all the places was
similar. Quietly and with good order,
but also with jests between the habi-
tues. the games ceased, like a candle
that has been snuffed out and for the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
CLOSING SCENES IN THE
BIG GAMBLING PALACES

. IT'S midnight's holy hour, and ST.
lence now is brooding
sLike gentle spirit DER the still and
pulseless world"
Thus warbled q chevalier Of the
bate gambling game in Spokane short
" after midnight this morning when
Che legislative quietus had been put
ON the games and he stood on How
ard street outside one of the places
where games had once run riot.
-~Ip the barroom of the Club a few
tf the followers of the game were
singing Should aud acquaintance be
forgot" and someone switched of on
The sentiment that Spokane would
be in the hands of the pawnbrokers
ant The good old summer time"
The games were shut down in the
-FOUR big places promptly at midnight.
With the exception Of the last hour
or two there had been little play
during the evening. AS the fateful
hour drew nigh. however. patronage
picked APP through the arrival of the
curious who wanted to be an onloole-
e. at the closing scenes. There was
smother class, not habitual players,
who wanted the chance to play the
last time in the good old open days."
md they satisfied themselves
The crowd around the faro table in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11

About 100 young men and women
were present at the reception given
10 the class OF 1908 by the Spokane
High School Alumni association at
Fraternal hall last night. The officers
elected for the coming year are:
President, Win Holden; vice presi-
dent. Louis Thompson; treasurer,
Charles Scothorn: secretary. Arthur
Burch. Resolutions Of appreciation
Of the work of J. f. Saylor. the re-
firing superintendent, were passed. A
pleasing program was rendered.
II. 8. Willard, the Wellston CO.,
banker who was victim OF Secretary
Nressly of the Lucille Dreyfus mining
uwmdle. to the extent of $1S, 900
worth of forged shares, Is having
trouble with HIS Okanogan mining
property. With his associates he has
been spending heavy sums in develop
ment. On applying for patents he
nnds himself opposed by the Meyers
Creek Mining company. which claims
snterest In the properties under pre-
Sious location. The suit will probably
be tried in the federal court here.
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first time in 16 years the gambling
house closed.
The only game seen running after
midnight was quiet little gentle
mems game in one of the rooms at
the Spokane hotel. where a quartet
of good fellows fingered longer than
the law allowed just to finish their
stack Of chips.
Cigar storekeepers seemed not to
know their course with reference to
the card machines. In many OF the
places a clerk was in charge and no
orders had been left regarding taking
down the machines. but the con-
sentative clerks hid the machines
away when midnight came on.
Good sized troops OF men filed out
into Riverside after the closing and
homes were reached as soon as posi-
BILE. The ghost was given up easily
because the Inevitable had been ex-
pected.
Many of the ''hired help" had
planned to get away just as soon
as possible. Some talked Of "vaca-
tion,' just as if they expected to re-
turn after the storm had blown over.
Others seemed to think that 1t was
all over, and were preparing to leave
for good. The one thing which SEEM
ed to be common to all the gay gam
boilers was the idea Of leaving Spo-
kane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
43 Spotted Using .
Too Much Water.

CITY Treasurer Harry Eggleston re-
ports that his water detectives have
spotted 43 people who are violating
the laws as regards the hours for
sprinkiing. that a tip has been given
these people to desist, and that If
they don't stop every man and wom-
an Jack of them will be fined $3.50
ana the water will be shut off. Chief
Water Detective Joe Charlton is doing
good work this year, and he and the
other detectives have been commend
ed for merltorious deeds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11

What a wholesome custom It is to
open savings bank account for a
little child; add to 1t systematically,
S&id 1t will grow as the child grows.
The savings grow even after the child
has attained its full growth and even
ms he or she passes the meridian of
life and grows older and smaller and
weaker the savings grow larger and
stronger. and having been the friend
in need through life is the stan for
the little child in the second child
hood. The Spokane & Eastern Trust
company has the only savings bank
in this city. January. April. July and
October are the interest periods.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
IN SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, June Ii
Unless Governor Durbin intervenes
the execution Of Ora Copenhaver, who
has been under sentence Of death for
nearly year. will take place in the
state prison here tomorrow.
Copenhaver, who is scarcely more
than of legal age. was a resident of
indianapolis and his crime was the
murder of his young wife September
z last. Shortly before their dinner
hour on the day of the tragedy Cop
enhaver called his wife to the door
and without warning or giving her
any inkling Of his intent, drew a
large revolver from his pocket and
fired four shots at her. three of which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
Hold Up Faro Dealer.

A. w. Higgins. who ceased his la
bors as dealer in the Occur d'Alene
gambling house at midnight last
night. was held up and robbed while
pm route home two hours later.
The robbery took place at Front
avenue and Division street. Higgins
noticed two men standing on the
corner as he approached, but paid
little attention to them until they
suddenly whirled and covered him
with two revolvers. Each man was
masked. One OF them searched his
pocket while the other kept the end
Of his gun under Higgins nose. Their
Inspection of Higgins pockets show
I'D him to have been the possessor
Of $40 and some trinkets, which were
confiscated.
Higgins hurriendly reported the az
Rair to the police, and left a descrip-
Zion of the men.
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took effect. The woman died at the
hospital without gaining conscious
ness.
Copenhaver. after shooting his
wife, calmly walked to a neighbor-
ing store and telephoned to the police
station, informing the desk sergeant
that murder had been committed.
He then awaited the coming of the
police and surrendered himself. Jeal-
ousy was ascribed as the motive for
the deed. Copenhaver was speedily
tried and convicted of murder in the
first degree. An appeal to the SUI
preme court afforded no relief to the
held the verdict of the lower court.
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oerore Justice Hinkle. In the talk
II was discovered that someone had
carried of all the furniture in the
rooms occupied by Nixon on Main
avenue near Division street. Care
fui investigation brought out the in
teliigence that the furniture belonged
to Ntxon's mother-in-law and that he
had taken it out in the absence of
the rest of the family and stored it
In house on Sprague avenue.
Then Nixon asked the court to let
him go again.
For reply he was ordered to put I'm
a $50 cash bond or go to Jail until
the action against him can be tried
In police court this afternoon. He
went to iail
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
Balfour Helps Joe.

LONDON, June 11.--Premier Bal
in the cabinet by n dex-
ferrous speech last night and relieved
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain of
any necessity for resigning. Mr. Bal
four accomplished this without COM
hitting the government to either pro-
lection or free trade, but the effect
of his speech will be generally taken
to mean that the tariff issue will be
relieved for the present.
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USED A HAMMER ON
THE PEOPLES HEADS

John Nixon. q dark complexioned
man with a heavy moustache, who
says he Is a railroader. escaped the
city Jail last Monday after being con-
Ricted Of disorderly conduct in try
Ngy-te brain a colored man with
hatchet and hammer. Nixon got
put because his pretty young wife
put up such q strong plea to Justice
Hinkle.
The second chapter to the affair
came last night. when an Old man
came into the police station with q
Badly battered countenance and ex-
planned that his neighbour Nixon
hgain. had hit him between the eyes
with a hammer
Nixon was arrested and brought
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
Union Strike to
Help Out Mayor.

HUNTINGTON. w Va. June III
Twelve hundred employees of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway shops
have struck in support of Mayor
Buck who is blacksmith in the
shops. A carpenter employed in the
shops is also a member of the city
council. He opposed Buck in the
council chamber which the unions
construe to be antagonistic to their
interests. They therefore demanded
that the carpenter be discharged.
When the company refused they
struck. Successes,
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Emperor eareheaded.

VIENNA. June 1i.--Corpus Christi
Day was celebrated today with the
customary magnificent ecclesiastical
ceremony. Emperor Francis Joseph.
the archdukes. the principal officers
Of state and the municipal authori-
ties were present at high mass In the
cathedral at O'Clock In the morning.
Subsequently the whole body paraded
the principal streets, headed by the
CLERGY and banners of every parish
In the city. The venerable emperor
walked. bareheaded. carrying a light
ed candle, behind the host.
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HALLWAY co.
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES
LOON LAKE,

Effffective Saturday. June 6, the
Spokane Falls & Northern Railway
company will establish round trip
rates from Spokane to Loon Lake as
follows:
On sale Sundays. returning same
day. 81.
On sale Saturdays. good to return
the following Monday, $1.25.
On sale daily, limit 80 days. $50.
III. A. JACKSON.
General Passenger Agent.
Spokane Wash.
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FRED B. CRINNELL,
4O0.4O9 Fernwell Block
r. FLINT q co.

Basement 801h Riverside Avenue.
Tel Main $50.
9150o-New modern 5-room cot
tage, lot, near Edison school; will
sell on monthly payments.
$50o-Three choice lots. 150x142
feet. In. Avondale addition, near
Heath's Fifth. one block from car
line.
@120o-5-room house, large corner
lot, Second avenue near Hilliard
street: $3.50 cash and SIS monthly;
room for four more houses.
91400-New 5-room house. lot. bath.
hot and cold water. toilet: $500 cash.
SIT monthly payments: near Union
Iron works.
917oo-7-room house. lot. Indiana
avenue. Heath's addition: terms.
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BASE Ball.

Baseball is fine game. lots of
pleasure in II. but 1t calls for a high
degree of physical endurance No
man can stand the strain if he is ad-
dicted to the use of alcoholic drinks
to any great degree. If you would
be ahead in sports. cut out the
booze" habit See G. o. Smith. ESQ.,
Baldwin avenue. Spokane. He can
cure you. Phone E5353.