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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
REPAIRS RELIANcE's SAILS.
Cup Yacht is lowed to BritsoI, r. /
for Necessary Alterations.

Newport, R. l., Aug 1O.-The cup
yahct, Reliance, stripped of all sails,
was towed to Bristol last night by the
tender Sunbeam. 1t was noticed dur
ing the brush with Constitution on Sat
urday that the new mainsail did not
set properly and the necessary altera-
tions will be made at Bristol. Consti-
tuition will be towed to New London
today and put out of commission.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
HONEST DEAL
THE HuMBERTs SAY THEY WERE
THE VICTIMS OF PUBLIC
PREJUDICE.

Paris, Aug 1O.-The trial of the
Humbert family on charges Of forgery
and swindling was resumed today.
Madame Therese Humbert continued
to dominate the proceedings and Gre
ated several scenes when the court at
tempted to examine the other members
of the family.
Woman Held Purse.
Frederick Humbert testified that he
had devoted most of his time to art and
poetry, leaving the entire financial op-
eratings to his wife.
Says Company Was Square"
Regarding the insurance concern
which the Humberts started and in the
crash of which thousands of poor peo-
pie lost their savings, he maintained
that the operations were conducted in
good faith and that the public preju-
dice aroused against the family
brought about the failure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
MUST co HOME
sERvlAN OFFICERS IN RUSSIAN
AND AUSTRIAN SCHOOLS Or
DERED TO LEAVE.

Vienna, Aug. 10.-In consequence of
the assassination of King Alexander
and Queen Draga and the subsequent
attitude of Servian military officers,
Russia and Austria have decided to
send home all the Servian officers who
are studying in their military schools.
Russia has forbidden her officers to
have either official or social inter-
course with the Servian officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
FIGHT IN VAIN.

Prisoners at Cheyenne, Wyo., Make
Intellectual Break for Liberty.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 1O.-Tom
Horn, murderer of Willie Nackell, and
Jim McCloud, murderer of Ben Men
nick, overpowered Jailor Proctor Sun
day morning, carried him ito the sher-
ifs Office and compelled him to open
the safe for the keys. Proctor man
aged to shoot Horn twice, but not Sc
riously. After fighting for some time
Horn and McCloud made dash for
Liberty. A general alarm was given
and many citizens with guns turned
out. The prisoners were soon caught
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
DIE IN SINKING LAUNCH.
Four Go Down With Boat Off Ash

Four Go Down With Boat Off Ash
Point, Me.-Two Saved.
Rockland, Me, Aug. 10.-Four young
men of this city lost their lives by the
sinking of gasoline launch off Ash
Point, eight miles from here. Two of
the party were saved, The dead are:
CROCKER, HENRY K, %, son Of
Supt. Jonathan w. Crocker of
HALL, RAYMOND G., 10, son of
Captain Hudson Hall.
HOLMES, CHARLES W., %, Son of
Capt. John H. Holmes.
VEAZIE, FRANK f., 81, son of Mrs.
Edward Veazie of this city.
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RUSSIA BUYS MACHINERY.

American Firm to Furnish $soo,ooo
Worth of Milling Equipment.
Peling, Aug. 10.--An American firm
has contracted to furnish Russian flour
millers with 100000 worth of machin-
cry. The output of the mills viii be in
creased within year SO they will sup
ersede the supply Of flour from Amer
ica-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
TOPEKA ENDANGERED.
People on North Side Fear Repetition
of Fsupd,

Of Fsuod.
Topeka, Kans, Aug. 10.-Heavy
rains today throughout the eastern and
central portions of the state have
caused all the streams to rise. Many
persons in North Topeka are moving
out of their homes. High water has
almost completely encompassed the
North Side again. forming bed of wa.
ter two miles longe and twelve feet
deep. Two other lakes near the reform
school also cover 200 acres each. All
these are overfowing as, a result OF
rains in the last few days and this
causes some alarm. While much dam
age is being done, no repetition of the
May flood is feared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
ARBITERs BEGIN WORK.
viii Decide Differences of Alabama
Miners and Operators.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 10.-The
board of arbitration recently select
ed to consider and adjust the differ
ences existing between the coal
miners and operators of Alabama be-
gan it's sittings here today. One of
the first duties of the arbitrators will
be to decide exactly what is to be ar.
bitrated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Chicago Hat and Cap Manufacturing
Firm Goes to the Wall.

$50 So. SIS q.
Chicago, Aug. 1o.-WiIliam F. :.
Anderson was today appointed re- =
* ceiver for Charles w. Dempster &
Co, manufacturers of hats and
caps. The liabilities are 100000, "a
the assets $4,000. =
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Says Company Was "Square."
HAIL CUTS DOWN IOWA CORN.
Five Western Counties Swept by Furi-
Nr,e Ctorr,,

Five Western COUNTIES swept by FurI-
GUS Storm.
Sioux City. Aug. 10.-A hail storm
swept over Woodbury., Monona, Harri
son, Hamilton and Webster counties at
4 O'clock Sunday afternoon, practic-
ally destroying the corn crop.
In Sioux City chunks of ice fell as
big as a mans fist and many individ.
ual stones were as large as walnuts.
Plate glass windows were broken
screens and awnings torn, and even tin
roofs perforated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Canning Factory estroyed, Three Kill
ed ard a Dozen Injured

Portsmouth, Ohio, Aug. 1O.-Hum-
phreys & Hogan's canning factory at
Rutland near here blew up at noon
killing three people and injuring doz-
en- others. The building was blown to
atnps
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MILES is PRESIDENT.
Will Look After Affairs of jefferson
Memorial Association.

ss.s* #+**s $3.50
!" Washington, D. c., Aug. TO- :
General Miles has accepted the .
. presidency of the Thomas Jeffer- y
son Memorial association and the >
. association announces that his elec- >
. tion is for the remainder of its ex- =
= istence. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.

"UncIe Frank" Binion, Tavernkeeper
of Vernon, Ill, Still Active.
Vandalia. ILL.,, Aug. 1O.-Frank Bin
ton, or Uncle Frank" as he is famil-
iarly known, tavernkeeper, celebrat-
ed his one hundred and third birthday
at the village of Vernon in this
county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
DIES FROM BURNS.
Young Woman at lie Claire Suffers
Awful Death.

Davenport, Aug. 1o.-tspecia..J :
AT lie Claire during the EpWorth =
= League service. last night kero- =
. sene lamp and chandelier fell on .
= Miss Nellie Knapp, aged 81. She =
was so seriously burned that she .
y died this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
WORK AT A sTANDsTILL.

Lockout of Jewellers in New York
Causes ldleness.
New York, Aug. 10.-All work is at
standstill in the manufacturing jew
elry trade today as the result of a
lockout by the New York Manufactur-
ing jewelers. association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS.
Officers at Indian Agency Have Pitch
ed Battle.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-The commits
sioner of Indian affairs today received
the following telegram from Agent
Mitcher, in charge of the Usage In.
dian agency at PawHuska, Aklahoma:
Officers Bennett, Haines and Major
in pitched battle withoutlaws yester-
day evening killed one and mortally
wounded another. The third is at
large. Haines was dangerously wound
ed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
REPUBLICANS OF kEosAuouA
NAME HIM FOR STATE SEN
AToRIAL RACE.
EXCITING CONT EST
The Race Between EIerick and w. S.
Allen Was Close One and the FnaI
Ballot Resulted in a Majority of But
One Vote.

Keosauqua, Aug. 10 (SpeciaD -
James Elerick of Douds was this after
noon nominated by the republicans for
state senator to represent Van Buren
and Jefferson counties in the coming
session Of the Iowa state legislature.
The action of the convention is the out
come of long fight. friendly though
active, between Mr.. Elerick and w. S.
Allen, the latter of Birmingham. At
the former convention no choice could
be reached and the adjournment was
taken until today. The ballot stood
'4sl1s for Elerick and 47Ka for Allen,the
former being nominated by only one
vote. -'1
jefferson Will Endorse.
Jefferson county. which is in the
same senatorial district with Van Bu
ren, will endorse the action of the Var
Buren, county convention, as is the
custom between the two counties. The
office goes in turn, and this year is
the time for Van Buren, county to have
the honor Of naming the senator.
Enthusiastic Convention.
The convention was enthusiastic and
the friendly race for the nomination
was kept up until the last minute.
Hepburn on Tariff.
Creston, Aug. 10. - (SpeciaD -
Hon. w. P. Hepburn of Clarinda, con.
gressman from the eighth COMPRESSION.
al district of Iowa, spoke to the repub.
lican county convention here Saturday
on the tariff question and he was men.
toned prominently in the resolutions
being rendered profuse thanks for his
tireless services.
Favor "Standpatters."
The resolutions were strongly in fav.
or of the standpat idea, declaring de.
votion to the time honored principles
of the party, ratifying the action of the
last state convention. and pledging fl
deity to the platform. The nominations
of Marion F. Stookey for senator was
endorsed also. The nominations fol
the convention were:
For representative-Scott Skinner oi
Creston.
For treasurer-G. H. Sherwood.
For sheriff-William Cunningham.
For coroner-James Mckee.
For suryeyor-M. B. Ashby.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF
Prominent Buffalo Man, Crazed By illness
Commits Murder.

BUFFALO, NJ Y, AUG. 1o-KENT STOWE r. D. sToWE
GENERAL MERCHANTS DISPATCH AND TRANS
PoRTATIoN KILLED EARLY TO DAY AND
THEN HIMSELF WITH PROBABLY FATAL RESULT
STOVES FAMILY BELIEVE THAT, HE WAS TEMPORARILY IN
SANE AS RESULT OF RECENT ATTACK FEVER
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

Mrs. Glover or Miss Marie Gordon
as she is called in Chicago was with
William Lytle on an excursion through
the "red light" district of Chicago Sat
urday night when Lytle is alleged to
have shot negro musician at a resort.
The woman returned to her room in
the Auditorium and shot herself rather
than bear the disgrace of being ar
rested. She was richly attired.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
EARTHQUAKE PANIC AT LISBON
Capital Of Portugal Severely Shaken
for T&nn

Lisbon, Aug. 10--A very violent
earthquake shook Lisbon and vicinity
eight minutes past 10 o'clock last
night. The duration of the shock was
two seconds. It produced a great panic
and some damage, but no fatalities
have yet been reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
HUNGARIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Premiers Program to Meet Al
provaI of Emperor.

Buda-Pesth, Aug. 10.-The cabinet
has resigned owing to the failure of
Premier Hederyary's program to meet
the approval of the emperor, and the
decision of a number of Kossuthists,
hitherto neutral, to join the obstruc-
tionists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
THE INSURGENTS ARE GROWING
STRONGER DAILY AND BIG
DISTRICT is AFFECTED.
HOT BATTLE YESTERDAY
Village Of kaiiar the Scene Of Hard
Fight Between Turks and lnsurrec.
tionist Band Custom House At
Zibeviche is Dynamited.

Salonica, Aug. 10.--Further fighting
occurred yesterday near Sorovitch. The
Turkish troops coming in collision at
the village of Kailar with large in
surgent band. Twenty-four Turkish
battalions have been ordered to pro-
ceed to the revolutionary districts in
Macedonia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
Garrison Massacred.

Constantinople, Aug. 10.-According
to mail advices from Monastir, the in
surgents who recently occupied the
town of Krushevo. twenty-three miles
north Of Monastir, numbered 900. They
killed the garrison consisting of fif-
ty-two soldiers and dynamited and
burned the government buildings, then
hoisted on the hill overlooking the
town a red flag bearing on one side a
lion, with the Inscription: Death of
Liberty" and on the other, the words: !:
Courage Brethren The rebels were
still in possession of the town when
letters were sent off. Practically the
whole country north of Monastir is in
revolt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
DIES TO SAVE NAME
RICH AND PRETTY SOUTHERN
WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF
TO AVOID ARREST.
Was Known as Mrs. Henry Glover and
Miss Marie Gordon, Her Real Name
Being Mary Lytle-Was Well Con-
nected in the South.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 10.-Mrs.
Henry Glover who attempted suicide
in Chicago last night formerly lived
here under the name of Marie Gordon.
Her real name is said to have been
Mary Lytle. 1t is said that she is the
daughter of Evanda Lytle Of Murphys-
boro, Tenn, the granddaughter of Gen.
William Lytle and the neice of Mrs.
Carter B. Harrison of Murphysboro.
She left Montgomery for Chicago two
weeks ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
De- ENDS PUNISHMENT
Gar as Turkish Murderers Of Russians
Must Pay Penalty

PETERSBURG, AUG HAS DEMANDED
EMPLARY PUNISHMENT ONLY MURDERERs THE
RUSSIAN MoNAsTlR KILLED LAST WEEK
BY TURKISH GENDARMEs, BUT MILITARY CIVIL
OFFICIALS IN ANY WAY RESPONSE IRLE THE CRIME.
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BUT LITTLE UNEAslNEss RE-
z MAINS IN THE NEW YORK
STOCK MARKET.
PRICES ARE SUPPORTED
Canadian Pacific and Several Other
Stocks Take an Upward Move, But
the Rally is Short Lived-Bears Are.
Frightened by Evidence Of Support.

New York, Aug. 10.-Although very
irregular and excited at the opening,
today's stock market reflected very
slightly last weeks decentralization and
alarm. There were no large
losses in the initial transactions and
the trading was not in a large volume.
There is not much evidence of further
foundations. Supporting orders rallied
the list all around
Bears Are Frightened.
The evidence of support in the mar
ket frightened the bears and they bid
up the prices in an effort to cover
Canadian Pacific advanced six points
and other stocks which bore the brunt
of Saturdays attack made violent re
coveries, but the gains did not hold
Trading became less active and of a
weak tone. s
ctose rs STEADY
| Buying Of a new and impressive
character after 1 o'clock caused the
prices of many stocks to advance tc
the best of the day. The close was
steady at gains of from to / n points
in many Of the active issues.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
TEXTILE WORKERS FIRM.
No Break In Ranks Of Strikers in New

Philadelphia, Aug. 10- Contrary to
expectations no general break occur
red today in the ranks of the textile
workers on strike in this city,
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CORONATION OF THE NEW HEAD
+, OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
CELEBRATED AT ROME.
THOUSANDS PREsEN q
Mast Audience Witnesses Solemn Ser
vices Attending the Assumption of
Power BY Former Cardinal sarto-
Bells Of Rome Peal Forth.

Rome, Aug. 1O.-The ceremony of
the coronation of Pope Plus x took
place Sunday in the basilica of st.
Peters in the presence of the princes
and high dignitaries Of the church, dip
lomats and Roman mobiles, and with
all the solemnity and splendor asso-
ciated with this, the most magnifi-
cent rite in the Roman Catholic
church.
AS Cardinal Macchi, the dean of the
cardinal-deacons, placed the triple
crown on the head of the venerable
pontiff, the throng of $4,000 persons
gathered within the cathedral, burst
into unrestrained acclamations, the
choir intoned hymn of triumph and
the bells of Rome rang out a joyful
roaJ
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
Custom House Dynamited,

Vienna, Aug. 10: According to a dis
pach from Salonica, insurgents last
evening blew up with dynamite the
custom house at zibeyiche on the Ser
Wan frontier. There were no fatali-
ties
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Georqia's Governor Speaks.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 10.-Gov. Tyrrell
today endorsed the contents of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's letter to Governor
Durbin of Indiana. in regard to the re-
cent action of Durbin to prevent lynch
ings in that state. He said: II think
President Roosevelt is on the right
line and am in hearty accord with
the views he expresses"
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CONTINUED on Page Five)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-07
ON HER SISTERS DOORSTEP.
Former San Francisco Woman Suicides
 in London.

London, April 6.-Mrs. Mabel Town sand, formerly of the Alcazar theater, San Francisco, shot and killed herself with a revolver to-day on the doorstep of her sisters residence in Great Litch- field street.
 Mrs Townsend is said to have been suffering from religious mania and re- gently had disagreement with her sis ter, Mrs Roe. An inquest on the body will be held tomorrow.
 The police, who are in possession of Mrs. Townsend's room and effects, say Mrs. Townsend recently returned from visit to the United States and had since been living alone in a single room over bakershop in Fitzroy street, a squalid neighborhood, though it is said she was not destitute.
 Mrs. Townsend. had been summoned to appear at Marlborough street police court to-day in answer to the charge of alleged assault on her brother-in-law, William Rowe, and when the case was called in court her suicide was announce ed. SThe dead woman executed a will five days ago leaving her property to her two nephews.
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lusubor d in atioM tm Ranks of Strikers Woman Commits Suicide. $f

lusuboriina ation tu Ranks of Ssrikers--
 Woman Commits Suicide.
 Lowell, Mass, April 6.--Surface indi- cations tonight were that the textile council which ordered 8 strike against the seven big cotton mills here has in- subordination in its own ranks. Mule spinners employed in the Shaw hosiery, who last week were ordered to demand a 10 per cent. increase in wages, to- night say that they will not leave their work and join in the general strike of the textile operatives. These spinners claim that they are now receiving more pay than the mule-spinners who are employed in the other mills.
 The first death resulting directly from the shutdown of the mills came to the attention of the police tonight. Ann Meehan, aged forty years, an operative of the Massachusetts fill until the shut down, was found in a dying condition, from poison, in the road on the out skirts of the city. She was taken to St. Johns hospital and died soon after her admission there, Until the shut down she had been living at a corpora ton boarding house which closed with the mills. It is believed that the wo- man had little or no means and became despondent at failure to obtain " Work.
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Estate of Mrs. PenNeil.

Buffalo, April 6.-Letters of adminis- tration on the estate of Carrie L. Pen- nell were issued to-day by Surrogate Marcus to Henry W. Lamb, of New Haven, Conn, her brother They show ed that Mrs. Pennell left personal property valued at $5OOOO and real property valued at $3,0O0. MT. Lamb, at the direction of the surrogate, filed a bond of $100OOO. The heirs of Mrs. Pen nell are Winslow M. Lamb, her father; Alice M Lamb, her mother; Charles M. and Henry w. Lamb, her brothers, and Helen c. Lamb, her sister
 J. Frederick Pennell, administrator of the estate of Arthur R. Pennell, filed a statement showing Pennells estate to consist of $175,000 personal property and $3,00O real property. Judge Marcus directed that MT. Pennell file bond of $500, O00 His bond prior to the receipt of the statement by the surrogate was $T6, ,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-07
ELECTIONS IN MICHIGAN.
Republicans Win state Ticket by 35,
 900 to 10000 Majority.

Republicans Win state Ticket by 35s~
 900 to 10000 Majority.
 Detroit, April 6.-The republicans of Michigan to-day elected their state ticket by majority estimated at mid night at between S5,00O and 4O,00O. The ticket is as follows:
 For justice Of the supreme court Judge Frank A. Hooker of Charlotte; regents of the state university, Peter White of Marquette and Loyal E. Knappen of Grand Rapids. The vote throughout the state, excepting where local issues lent interest to the fight, was light.
 In Detroit, an unusually light vote was cast. The only municipal officers elected were police justice and eight school inspectors. Justice Sellers, re- publican, the present incumbent, was reelected by large majority and the rerublicans elected six of the inspec- tors.
 In Wayne county the republican re- elected the auditor and circuit judge.
 Local issues determined the results in most of the smaller cities in the state. At Battle Creek, the socialist party had made strong campaign but Mayor Webb, republican, was re-elect- ed by 706 majority. The socialists elect ed two aldermen, giving them four in the present council.
 At Escanaba the Independent labor party's candidate was elected mayor and the mayor of South Haven was elected on a citizens ticket.
 In Lapeer, a republican defeated the democratic encumbent, who has carried the city by large majorities for three terms
 The citizens candidate for mayor at Traverse City was elected, the rest of the offices going to the republicans. The democrats regained control of the council at Marshall and reelected their mayor. For the first time in ten years the democrats swept the city at Mus kegon. The citizen-democrati candi- date was elected mayor of Kalamazoo.
 The proposition to consolidate Bay City and West Bay City was defeated.
 SauIt Ste Marie, Mich., April 6.-The democrats to-day made enormous gains over previous years, electing a mayor, a treasurer and two aldermen.
 Jackson. Mich, April 6.-The republi- can state ticket won to-day in Jackson City by pluralities from 100 to 150.
 Grand Rapids, Mich, April 6.--The republicans elected their entire city ticket in this city to-day and gave the republican state ticket between 1,600 and 2,000 plurality.