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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
SIXTY STRIKES
COMMISSIONER eRIeHAM's RE-
PORT SHOWS LABOR TRou-
RLEs WERE PEAcEABLE.

Des Moines, Sept. 25.-Figures
which have been collected by State
Labor Commissioner Brigham and his
assistant, A. E. Holder. from the re-
ports of employers to the state labor
bureau, show that during the past year
there were sixty strikes in the state OF
Iowa, but in no instance have they re
ported that there was violence or a
threat of violence. The Office sent out
1000 blanks to employers over the
state, receiving satisfactory returns
from 1 sat of them, while SIS sent &C.
acknowledgements and the remainder or
45 per cent failed to report.
Interesting Report.
Commissioner Brigham is now at
work on chapter of his report which
is new departure and promises to
be one of more than usual interest. II
gives a report on the new industries of
the states which have been started
since 1901 and names the different 10
calities possessing natural and. ac-
quired advantages for the location OF
new industries and producing plants
and the special inducements offered to
prospective investors.
Commissioner Brigham says that he
knows of parties who are only waiting
for the publication of this statement
to decide between different places
where they are planning to establish
industries
Iowa Water Power.
The chapter gives an analysis o.
nroduct axpense and p:rfit of manllfaC
ture and mechanical industries il
eighteen selected counties, and sim
liar analysis of thirty-five leading man
ufacturing and mechanical industries
of the state, and makes special mentor
of water power in Iowa. embracing
unusual and undeveloped water pow
ers in twenty-four localities over the
| state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
VAN SAINT NOT A CANDIDATE.
Minnesota Governor Viii Not Seek
Senatorship.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 25.--Gov-
ernor S. R. Van SAINT makes formal
statement in the Journal that he will
not be a candidate for United States
senator to succeed Senator Clapp. He
adds that he favors the election of SEN
ators by popular vote. but that being
impossible the next best thing is the
endorsement by the republican state
convention This has been given to
Senator Clapp and he stands by that
action. He predicts the election of
Senator Clapp by unanimous vote and
praises the service and attainments of
the junior Minnesota senator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
CHURCH LOSES
DENVER PRIEST SAID TO HAVE
MisAPPRoPRlATED THous.
ANDs OF DOLLARS.

Denver, Col, Sept. 25.-The News
today says Father Callahan, pastor of
the Cathedral parish and in charge of
the finances of the parish and for bull
ding new cathedral is about $50 900
short in his accounts. The entire
amount OF the cathedral fund, $4,000,
has been invested in mining stocks
by Father Callahan, according to the
News and at least half the total sum
has been lost through depression in
the stocks There is no suspicion
that Callahan profted personally from
the affair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY co
RECOGNIZES ITS EMPLOYEES,
ORGANIZATION.
SIGNS THE AGREEMENT
Will Give Men in Car and Locomotive
Shops Advances in Wages and Will
Allow Union Stewards in All the
shops-Affects 5000 Men.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-The Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad Co. has signed
an agreement with it's 5000 employees
in its car and locomotive repair shops
which grants recognition of the union,
provides for union stewards in each
shop and gives the men an increase in
wages varying from one cent to two
and half cents an hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
hit BOTTOM
NEW LOW RECORD MADE BY
UNITED STATE STEEL
STOCKS.

New York, Sept. 25.-The United
States steel stocks dropped to a new
low record on the stock exchange to
day. and the whole list is weak in
sympathy. The Evening Post says to
day that after investigation by usual
ly trustworthy interests the announce
ment is made that there is not a sin
gle stock exchange house in Wall
street that is in the slightest way
embarrassed and that the situation is
not in the least dangerous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
ANTHRACITE MINES SHUT DOWN.
Enormous Quantity Dug Since January
Guts the Market.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 25.-The or
ders for a restriction of the anthracite
coal output have affected nearly all
the collieries in this region. Over Az
100000 tons of coal have been mined
)ince January /, which is 100000
bushels more than was ever produced
)or, like period in the history of the
mining industry. The present gluti in
The market and the efforts to prevent a
break in prices is the cause of the re-
}triction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
SAVES LIFE BY DARING.
Burlington Young Woman Leaps from
Trestle Just Ahead Of Train.

Edwardsville, ILL.,, Sept. 25.--Miss
Clara Morgan, aged 10, of Burlington
Qowa) who is visiting here, was
caught on railroad trestle Wednes-
day while out walking with a A.
year-old daughter of her hostess. The
only avenue of escape was a jump of
twenty feet, which Miss Morgan made
holding the child tightly clasped in
her arms. She landed uninjured in a
clay bank just as Glover Leaf pas
senger train rolled over the place
from whence she had made her leap
Tor life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
PRISONERS RELEASED.
Governor of Colorado Orders Militia
General to Liberate Men.

Cripple Creek, Col. Sept 25.After
telephone conversations between Gov
ernor Peabody and Adjutant General
Bell an order was issued to Brigadier
General Chase, commanding the first
brigade of the national guard. to imme-
diately comply with the decree of
Judge Seeds and release his four pris-
oners as commanded. few minutes
thereafter the prisoners were released
from the guard house and went to
their homes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
DIE IN FLAMES
MAN AND WIFE BURN IN HOTEL
FiRE-FivE OTHERS
M INJURED. IA

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 25.- Two
lives and several persons were injur
ed in a fire that destroyed the Hote
Brunswick early today.
The dead are:
MR.. AND MRS. GEORGE HAIR.
WOOD of Concord. N. H.
The injured are:
George McHugh.
Will McHugh.
G. w. Paige. proprietor of the hotel
Mrs. C. w. Paige.
The monetary loss is small.
Leaps to His Death.
Chicago, Sept 25.-Fire in lodging
house at 20 Larrabee street last even
ing caused the death of one man and
more or less serious injury to, two
Others. The rest of the dodgers es
capped unscathed. The dead:
STAVERS. CHARLES. so years old
finding escape by stairs cut off, he
leaped from third story to street, sus
tanning injuries from which he died
The injured:
RIEDEL, MATTHIAS, Sc years old
laborer; overcome by smoke.
KANE. MICHAEL; face and hands
cut by falling glass.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
Town of RunnelIs. Near Des Mones,
Is Stricken.

Des Moines, Sept. 25.-The little
town Of Runnells, eighteen miles from
Des Moines has an epidemic of small
pox. Twenty cases are now quaran-
tined in the town, although no new
ones have been reported recently.
The Runnells school has been unable
to open for its fall term on account of
the outbreak of the disease, and Miss
Bessie Harrah, its principal is at her
home in this city waiting until the
quarantine shall be declared off. 1t is
not likely that the school will open
until the disease has been entirely
stamped out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
ANOTHER CHARLIE ROSS.
William Van Hodge of Galveston, Tex
Unaware of Parentaue.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Claude j.
Neis of this city has a letter from
William Van Hodge of Galveston,
Tex, stating that he has been told
by one who knew the Ross family that
he looks very much like that family
and Mr.. Van Hodge thinks he may be
the missing Charlie Ross. He was
placed in an orphan asylum in New
Orleans in 1874, the year the Ross
child disappeared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
MESSENGERS WIN.
Chicago Telegraph Boys Return t
Work.

III
Chicago, Sept. 25.-After noisy
street demonstrations the 400 day
messenger boys of the Western Union
Telegraph company ended their
strike last night by accepting a new
wage scale from their employers. Ear
lier in the evening the Illinois Dis
trict Telegraph company, which direct
ly hires the boys, also came to terms
with the night messengers.
The day boys, who went out in the
morning, are to receive $5.40 week
instead of a commission of 11a cents
for each message delivered. They had
been earning more than 81 day it
is said, and struck for 2 cents a
message. The night workers are to
get 81 a day, in place of the IS week
formerly paid.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
MINNESOTA POTATOES Spelling.
Wet Weather Will Result in Short
Crop Of Inferior Quality.

Minneapolis, Sept. %. - The wet
weather of the last few weeks has
damaged the potato crop of Minnesota
SO that there will be no more than
enough to supply the home demand.
In former years Minnesota has Ship
ped thousands of bushels to other
states, and the Minnesota crop has
been factor in regulating prices. Po-
tatoes are spelling in the ground and
will be dug early.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
ALLEeE A. PLOT.
President Roosevelt Accused by Ger.
man Press of Fostering Trouble.

Berlin. Sept 25.-The Hamburg
ischer correspondent accuses Presi-
dent Roosevelt of fostering trouble In
Hayti and San Domingo In order that
a pretext may be secured for armed
interference on the part of the Uni
ted States. The project is stated to
be for the purpose of popularizing the
presidential, candidacy of Mr.. Roose-
welt. The writer insinuates also that
American naval activity in Turkish
waters and the proposed commercial
expedition to Abyssinia are intended
to divert European attention from the
more important events brewing in the
Caribbean sea-,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
BIG STRIKE.
Newark, N. j., Street Car Men Quit
Work.

Newark. N. j., Sept. 25.-The big
gest strike in the past twenty years
began last night and has extended UNI
til at midnight not street railway
wheel was turning except such cars
as Were under police guard. 1t is ex-
ipected that by tomorrow the strike
will have extended to the power
houses including those that supply the
gas circuits. The gas house employees
are also said to be ready to go out and
complete the tie up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
AGED PEOPLE ELoPE.
ohioans EIude Children, Wed and Will
Take in County Fair.

Springfield, Ohio, Sept. 25.-orlando
Northup and Mrs. Delilah Eversas1
aged rs and 60 years respectively yes.
terday eluded the vigilance of their
children and came from Prospect to
Marion and We're married by Justice
of the peace. They then coyly an
nounced that they had run away and
would take in the county fair before
going home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
IOWA is THIRD.
Washburn Trophy is Won for Third
Time by Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 25-Illinois
has for the third time in succession
won the Washburn trophy in con
tests against the rifle teams of the
national guard of other states. Adj
iutant General Scott last night re-
ceived a telegram from Colonel H. S.
Diedrich, general inspector of rife
practice of the Illinois National Gard,
dated at Lake City, Mimi, where the
contest has been taking place, stat
ing that Illinois had won and giving
the total score, which is as follows:
Illinois, 1881; Minnesota, 2,14S; Iowa,
2,134A
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
WAS PROMINENT POLITICIAN.
Attorney Allan B. Seaman of Denver
Dies of Heart Disease.

Denver, Sept 25.-Attorney Allan B.
Seaman was found dead in bed at
his home this morning of heart dis
ease. Seaman was born in Macoupin
county, Illinois. in 1862. He gradu-
ated from the Monmouth college and
married Miss Jennie Babcock of that
city. He was chairman of the Colo
RADIO republican state central commit
tee for several years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
PENSION PAYMENTS INCREASE.

at washington Larger
by $4,000 Than In 1902.
Washington. Sept. 25-The disburse-
ments of the United States pension
agency in this city for the last quar-
ter show an increase of 100000 over
the corresponding period in 1902 This
is attributed to the act of March 3,
1903, increasing at the rate of $40 a
month the allowance of about 500
pensioners who lost leg or an arm,
and large first payments involved in
number of original cases allowed.
The loss by death was Az per cent
of the agency enrolment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
JETT WILL HANG.
Judge Osborne Sets December 10 as
Date of Execution.

y 3 x y 1888 *** = >
cynthiana, KY, Sept. 25.-cur-
tbs Jett was today sentenced by
Judge Osborn to be hanged Deem
. Der 10 for killing James cockriIi.
. Judge 3. Lanton, Jett's attorney,
filed papers giving grounds for !
new trial preparatory to carrying
the case to the court of appeals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
CHILD LABOR LAW IGNORED.
illinois Miners Propose to Test Stat.
ute in State Courts.

ute in State Courts.
Springfield, ILL.,. Sept. 25.-Illinois
miners will bring cases in the state
courts to test the constitutionality OF
the child labor law. In many mines
boys between the ages of II and II
are allowed to- work, indirect viola
ton of the law, it is alleged. When 8
boy is injured, however. the statute
is pleaded in the abatement of q
damage suit.
But few of the coal operators have
complied with the law, which went
into effect July 1, compelling them
to erect wash houses for their EN-
ployes, and, in consequence, trouble
may result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
MEN WHO INSULT FLAG FREE

Porto Rican Socialists Released by Ma
tive Judges.
San Juan, Porto Rico. Sept. 25.-The
district court has ordered the release
of Eduardo Condo and Leondias Gull
let, socialists, sentenced to six months
for insulting the American flag and
threatening the life of Gov Hunt The
majority OF the judges of the court
are natives. The Americans condemn
the decision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
lNDlcrs BANKERS WHO FAIL.
Grand Jury in Ohio Fixes Blame for
Wrongly Taxing Deposits.

Chardon, O., Sept. 25.-The grand
Jury has returned two indictments
against George H. and P. N. Ford,
bankers, of Burton, who several
months ago failed, with liabilities ag-
gregating $1,l25,000. The Fords are
charged with obtaining property under
false pretenses in accepting deposits
after they knew the bank was solvent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
HOLDING HER OWN.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis III at Buffalo, i
Not Out of Danger.

Buffalo. Sept. 25.-Today Dir. Chas
G. Stockton authorized the statement
that Mrs. Jefferson Davis who is seri
ously i'll at the Castle Inn is holdina
her own bit he could not say she is
out of danger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
MINNESOTA
WANTS REVERSAL
State Alleges Many Errors In Northern
Securities Company Case.

ST PAUL, SEPT 25-A PETITION FOR AN ORDER
APPEAL MINNESOTA AGAINST THE
NORTHERN SECURITIES LocHREN IN
UNITED CIRCUIT THE ASSIGNMENT
OF ERROR THE SUBSTANCE SETS FORTH
COURT ERRED IN THE DECREE WHICH
DISMISSED BILL ANDsAsks FOR REVERSAL
JUDGMENT IN THE CASE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
TURKEY WANTS THE AMERICAN
SQUADRON WITHDRAWN FROM
BEFORE BEIRUT.
WAR RUMORs STILL RIFE
1t is Reported That Bulgaria Has Sent
an Official Note Full of Fighting
Talk" to the Porte, But Report is
Strongly Denied.

Constantinople Sept. 25.-The porte
has expressed a wish for the with
drawel of the American warships now
Off Beirut, so the settlement of the
questions now pending between the
United States and Turkey can be pro-
ceeded with"
1t is thought here that the United
States will not consent to withdraw
her ships.
Situation Grows Calmer.
Officials take a ealmer view of the
situation and adyices from Bulgaria
point to a relaxation of the tension.
Sensational rumors are current here
that Bulgaria has sent an u1timatum
to Turkey announcing that unless sat
isfactory assurance is received before
noon today the Ottoman troops will
be withdrawn Immediately from the
frontier Bulgaria will forthwith mob
ilize her whole army The reports are
categorically denied at the foreign of
flee and 1T is declared that no such
an ultimatum has been sent.
England Declares Herself.
London, Sept. 25.--it IS stated at the
foreign Office today that the British
am bassador at Constantniople has
been instructed to inform the porte
that neither Turkey nor Bulgaria must
expect support from the British gov
eminent in resisting openly or secret
~ the execution of the reforms propos-
ed for Macedonia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
THIRTEEN KILLED.

Eight Jews and Five Christians Die in
General Riot.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 25.- The
department of state has received adj
vices from Mr.. Riddle, the American
charge at st. Petersburg, to the eff
feet that in the Gomel riot eight Jews
and five Christians lost their lives. No
foreigners or foreign interests suf.
fered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
FIRE AT TORONTO.
Loss of $4,000 Realized as Result of
Blaze on Island.

Toronto, Sept.25-Fire on the island
today destroyed the power house, ma
chinery. wharves and shelter. The
Hotel Hanlon was saved. The loss is
$4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
NEWS OF TREATY is LACKING.

Washington Still Awaiting Develop
ments in Canal Problem.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 25.-There
were no developments here bearing on
the canal question. Nothing further
was heard from Minister Beaupre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
DIES SUDDENLY.
Daton Miller of Bonaparte, Victim OF
Consumption.

Bonaparte, Sept. Especial -
Daton Miller, we'll known man, who
has resided in Bonaparte for several
years, died this morning of consrmp-
ton. His death is sudden and I'M
expected as he was not confined to
his room until the present week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
FARMERS CALL FOR LAWS.
Want More Free Delivery, Parcels
Post and Postal TELEGRAPH.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Sept. 25.-The
farmers national congress closed its
annual meeting here last night. Res
olutions favoring the extension or. ru-
raj free delivery and the parcels post
system, postal telegraph system and
postal savings banks were adopted
The admission of Oklahoma as state
lis favored by the congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
DATE is SET.
Miss Ruth Bryan Will be Married on
October 8.

Lincoln, Neb. Sept, 25.-The mar
rage Of Miss Ruth Bryan and w. H.
Leavitt of Newport will take. place
Saturday evening. Oct. 3. at Fairyiew
the home of the Bryans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
PARKS LOSES.
Walking Delegate Cannot Win in Court
Like in Convention.

New York, Sept. IS. Justice Blanch-
ard in the supreme court yesterday de-
aied the motion Of Samuel Parks and
Timothy Mccarthy. walking delegates
of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's
unions, for a change Of venue in the
indictments against them charging
them with ext0rtion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
TO CLOSE PLANTS.
Reading Coal Co., Will Reduce Output
Materially.

WdterIdIIy.
Philadelphia, Pa Sept. %. General
Manager Henderson of the Reading
Coal Co., today announced that the
company will work its Shamokin coli
liery only four days next week and
that the Shenandoah City and Silver
Creek collieries will be shut down to-
morrow for general repairs, that North
Mahanoy will shut down October 8.
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre collier
les will work as usual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Told to Proceed From Morocco t,
Tangiers.

Tangier, Morocco, Sept 25.-The
sultan issued decree recently which
foreshadows ordering all foreigners
except the eonsuls to leave Fee and
proceed to Tangier because he is en-
gagged In a campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
JUDGE PRouTWs UNCLE ILL.
Relative Of Well Known Politician
Near Death.

Des Moines, Sept. 25.-Judge S. F.
Prouty received telegram Wednes-
day that his aged uncle, James Col
Inns, who resides near Bloomfield, was
passing away with old age and results
of injuries received thirty years ago
while assisting in moving country
church,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
INVESTIGATE CHARGES.
Iron and Steel Workers Consider Al
legations Against Shaffer.

Pittsburg, Sept. "a special con-
vention of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron and Steel Workers to in
vestigate charges against the presi-
dent, Theodore Shaffer. preferred by
the Nile, Ohio, lodge, met here today
The investigation will probably be con.
cluded by Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13

Makes homely women beautiful,
good looking women handsome.
Greatest beautifier. in the world.
Such is Rocky Mountain Tea. 35
cents. Never fails. T. III. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
MAY DOUBLE PLANT
STANDARD Table OiIcIoth Compa.
ny Has Plans for Big
Extension.
LOCATION Is NOW AVAILABLE
Decision Will Be Reached After
Present Shops Are in
Operation.
LOCATION IS NOW AVAILABLE

1t is not improbable that the Stan
dard Table Oilcloth company, which
last fall and winter spent $15O,OO0 on
its four acre plant at the west end of
the city, will this year make a con
siderable addition To the establish
ment, by the building upon the tract
at the east end of the present build
ings.
This ground was covered last year
by piles of wood belonging to the
Rock Island Fuel company, and was
therefore not Immediately available
for building purposes. If it is de
cided to cover this ground the size
.Of the establishment will be nearly
doubled. 1t has not, however, been
decided whether to push construction
this year, and price of labor and ma
terial will doubtless figure largely in
the matter
For the present all attention will
be paid to getting the part of the fac
tory now finished ready for the Begin
ming of operations. This viii proba-
bly, not be accomplished before the
latter part of March. The intervening
time will be put in getting the bal
ance of the machinery in place and
in running order and in stocking up.
This latter process is a very import
ant one, as the supplies necessary to