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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
HAVE RIGHT TO DISCHARGE
C. D. Wright Says Operators May Let
Men Go.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 9.-That the
owner of a coal mine has the right to
discharge an employee for any reason
other than membership in labor
union, and is not compelled to give the
cause of the discharge is the decision
of Carroll D. Wright, the umpire to
whom was referred the disputes be-
tween the anthracite miners and oper-
ators before the board OF Cancellation
Mr. Wright in making this decision,
calls attention to the fact that the EN-
p1oye is free to leave his work for any
reason he may have. and. the same
holds good with the employer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
THE PICKET A WONDER.
Derby Winner GalIops Away From
Africander.

New York, Sept. 9.-The Picket, the
winner of the American Derby, met
and defeated the best 3-year-old in
the east yesterday, when he galloped
home winner in the September han
dicap length and half in front of
Africander The eastern turfmen who
lost their money on the eastern horse
are endeayoring to find excuses for
Africander but apparently there are
none He was beaten decisively and
those who saw the race are confident
that should the two horses meet at
time at equal weights the result will
be the same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
Indictments Received.

He received the formal drafts of the
indictments against Geo. w. Beavers,
August w. Machen, Congressman Ed
mund H. briggs, Maurice Riunkle, Geo.
E. Lorenz, George +. Miller and Thos.
w. McGregor.
Will Push the Cases.
He declared the cases in which the
indictments have been returned by the
grand jury will be pushed as rapidly as
the evidence at hand will permit.
Charge May Be Conspiracy.
One person. was indicted yesterday
by the federal grand jury in connection
with the postal investigation. He was
George w. Beavers, formerly chief OF
the bureau of salary and allowances
1t is understood that the charge is con-
spiracy
Another Indictment is against Au-
gust W. Machen on a new set of facts
involving him with Beavers. The
charge is conspiracy.
The Remaining Four.
While the officials refuse to disclose
| the names of the four remaining per
sons indicted yesterday it is said none
| OIL them is or mas Deen connected Will
the postofiice department. One is q
man of some prominence.
| Prominent Man Indicted.
1t is stated at the city hall thai
the climax to, the investigation is tt
come shortly when a person not con
nected with the department bu
equally well known as is the postmas
ter general himself. will undoubtedl,
be indicted for completely in the post
Office frauds. The grand jury begal
hearing evidence in this particula
case today and it is stated that whel
the report is made it will in all prob
ability conclude the investigation il
Washington.
Stern Under Arrest.
Toronto, Canada, Sept. 9.--Leopol
Stern surrendered himself to the p;
lice this afternoon. 1t is understoo
he will fight extradition proceeding
He is wanted in connection with tn
postoffice scandals in Washington
: d G.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
TRIES TO BURN A FAMILY.
Agent of Secret Society Uses Torch
as His Weapon.

ST Louis, Mo-, Sept. 9.-With torch
as his weapon some person, supposed
to be the agent of a secret society,
sought revenge yesterday upon Joseph
Bova, saloonkeeper, and endangered
the lives of thirty persons. Their es--
cape was due solely to Carl Dairaght, 8
years old, who awakening, aroused his
mother. The alarm was sounded in
stantly and the inmtaes of the blazing
building escaped just in time. The
building, two story structure OF
wood, was destroyed with its. contents,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
PoPE's FIRST OFFICIAL LETTER.
Board Appointed by Leo XIII Con-
firmed by Plus X,

Rome. Sept 9.-The pontiff publish
ed yesterday his first official docu-
ment. consisting of a letter addressed
to Cardinals Vannutelli, Rampola,
Ferrata and Wives Y Tuto, confirming
their appointment by Pope Leo as a
commission to commemorate the fiji
tieth anniversary of the dogma of I'M
maculate Conception.
The letter, which is very brief, is
followed by a prayer to the Virgin
Mary, which will acquire Importance
as being the first to bear the sigma
ture of Plus X.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
MlLLloNAlRE's SON IN JAIL.
Boy is Held For Robbery, While Faith
err is Convicted of Boodling.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 9.-Carey
Snyder, son of Robert M. Snyder, a
Kansas City millionaire. is under ar
rest in Billings, Mont. He will be re-
turned to Kansas City for trial on the
charge of holding up and robbing o.
H. Stevens, a pawnbroker, and his
wife of jewels valued at $4,000 in
front of their residence in Troost
avenue the night of May 1, 1902. Two
men, both wearing masks, were the
robbers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
TOWNS FIGHT FOR COURTHOUSE.
An Error of County Clerk Makes Elec-
ton impossible,

Stronghurst, ILL.,, Sept. Am error
by County Clerk Lukens in the official
notice makes it impossible to hold the
election on November 10 for the re-
moval of the Henderson county court
house from Oquawka to Stronghurst.
The petition for the election was sign
ed by 100 voters and large amount
was subscribed by the citizens of
Stronghurst toward the erection of the
new courthouse. 1t is alleged the
county clerk was in conspiracy to
defeat the election. A renewed at
tempt next year is certain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
NEW TRAIN ORDERS.
Change in System is Being Considered
BY Illinois Central.

Waterloo, Sept. Especial. 1.-The
result of the terrible wreck on the
Central near Raymond some three
months ago is likely to lead to the
establishment of new system of
train orders for use on the Illinois
Central. The order to the freight con-
ductor was misread and led to a col
lision. Justice Kuhns, who heard the
evidence, acting as coroner gave the
opinion that too much brevity was
observed in the wording of train or.
ders. 1t is understood that a new
system will be put into use and
where two sections of one train are
running each section will be spoken
of by number and distinctly men
toned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
CRITICAL SITUATION IN CHINA.
French Troops to Be Fastened on All
Ships for the East.

Paris, Sept. "a dispatch from Mar
government has requisitioned all the
steamers on the far eastern service Of
Messagerius Narratives and Chargeurs
Reunis companies for the conveyance
of a large number of troops of all arms
and quantity of supplies. The dis
patch adds that this step confirms the
report that critical situation prevails
in China.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
TO TEST LAWS.
Odd Insurance Case Will Be Filed Soon
in Waterloo.

Waterloo Sept 9.-(SpeciaD- One
of the. neculiarities; of the Iowa .insur-
ance laws will soon be tested by Mel
vina Smith of this city, who will sue
the Maccabees for he4face of policy
of insurance on the life of D. j. Bantz,
a fireman on the Illinois Central who
was killed in a wreck near Raymond.
Miss Smith is a cousin by marriage of
the deceased and the state laws say
that only blood relatives can become
beneficiaries of life insurance policies
The lodge is ready to pay the money
but dares not do so for fear of prose
cution under the state law The only
way of adjustment is to sue and have
a decision of the court on the law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
RUSSIAN HARVEST is SMALL.
Decrease From Last Years Yield Is
Shoyvn Inv Government,

st. Petersburg, Sept 9.-The finance
ministry estimates the grain harvest in
million pools Ga pood is forty pounds)
as follows: Winter wheat, 300; spring
wheat, 4S0; winter rye, 1,250; oats,
$50; barley, 375.
Tho harvests exceed the poor aver
ages Of the years 1897 to 1901, being
about five-sixths of last years yield,
which was an Improvement over for
mer ones.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
RUMOR THAT MASSACRE
IS FEARED IN LEBANON
scoRNs VICE PRESIDENCY.
George H. Maxwell, Irrigation Leader
Would Reject Nomination,

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 81 am not a
candidate for vice president and would
not accept the nomination il rendered,
said George H. Maxwell. the apostle
of irrigation" in this city yesterday.
MY duty is to look after the national
irrigation movement. To do this
must be strictly nonpartisan, as we
have powerful friends in both parties.
1t is the work to which l have devot,
ed my best energies and in which
am too much interested to be diverted
However appreciate the honor of be
ing mentioned in this connection"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
F light UNION
CHICAGO CANDY MANUFACTURE,
Frs INSTITUTE A LOCKOUT
THOUSANDS IDLE.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Acting upon the
advice of the Chicago Employers as
ISOLATION, fourteen candy manufacture
ing concerns closed today and be-
tween 1900 and 1000 persons were
thrown out of work. The move is
the result of the strike action taken
by the candymakers' union yesterday.
The employers say the lockout will
continue until the candymakers dis
solve their union and return to work
as individuals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
BROTHERS ARE REUNITED
AFTER LONG SEPARATION
MORE TROUBLE.
Former ottumwa colored Preacher Ac-
cused of Bigamy.


Des Moines, Sept. 9.-Rev. F. Q. Lo-
mack of the First African Baptlst
church, who was arrested on charge
of bigamy, sworn to by Mrs. Julia Lo-
mack, spent night in the city jail. he
was released yesterday on $500 bonds
after preliminary hearing gefore JUS
tice Duncan, in which he pleaded not
guilty. His bond was signed by l. M.
Jones.
Mrs. Lomack claims that her hus--
band had not been divorced from his
former wife, Mary Garlan, nee Lomack
at the time he married her December
is, 1902. 1t is claimed that he was mar
ried to Mary Garland of Council Bluffs
in Ottumwa, was divorced from heI
and married her again in Des Moines
in 1894, and that she afterwards left
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
MUST FIGHT NO MORE.
ST. Louis Authorities Will Allow No
More PuaiIstc Encounters There.

St, Louis, Mo-, Sept. 9.-Prize fights
have been held in st. Louis at regular
intervals for the past year, received
their quietus last evening when Chief
of Police Matthew Kelly ordered the
captains of all districts to prevent
boxing contests or prize fights unless
they were conducted within the strict
letter of the law.
Chief Kiely's order is knockout
for the West End club, which is pre-
sided over by Charles Naughton, as
well as the Business Mems Gymnasi-
UNI, where a contest between Tommy
Feltz and Gus Bezenah, two 122-pound
..pugs,'' was to have been held last
night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10

Washington, Sept. 9.-The navy de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Admiral Cotton, dated Beirut,
yesterday, saying that there were no
serious disturbances in Beirut Monday
night. The situation is improving and
public feeling is growing quieter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
GETS FIRST CAMPAIGN BADGE.
Sound Money League Presents Presi'
dent Gift.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 9-The Sound
Money league committee yesterday de-
cided to give dinner in Washington
later in the fall instead of New York
in order to insure the presence of
President Roosevelt The President
said he could not attend the dinner ii
given in New York but would if given
in Washington. The committee pre-
sented the President a handsome cam
paign badge of the organization for
next year. 1t is probably the first 1904
campaign badge issued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
lowAN FORTUNATE.
May Get Part of Riches of Late Mrs.
Fair.

Waterloo, Sept. 9.-(Special) Joe
Harvey of this city believes he is an
heir to part Of the fortune of Mrs.
Fair, wife of the multi-millionaire who
was killed in Paris not long ago. Mr.
Harvey is cousin of Mrs. Fair and
according to the terms OF the will re-
Gently found he would receive portion
of the estate,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
RUNAWAY HURTS MouRNERs.
Trappnss on Hearse Scare Horses Be-
hind and Nine Persons Suffer.

Denver, Colo, Sept. Enlightened
by the flashing of the black trimmings
on the hearse at Valverde yesterday,
the team attached to the next carriage
in line ran away. the carriage was ov-
erturned and nine persons were injur-
ed. The most seriously hurt are:
Sedbrook, Mrs. Ora; nose broken
and face and head bruised.
Sedbrook, Mrs. Ellen; badly bruised
about body and arms.
Sedbrook, Mrs. B. L. scratched and
bruised about head and shoulders.
Sedbrook, Alice,;;age years, badly
bruised about face and knees.
White, D. H., driver. both knees bad
ly dislocated and one leg fractured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
CORN PROSPECTS GOOD.
Taylor County Farmer Has Several
Eare of Corn 16 Inches onn

Taylor CouHSy FdrIner 1dS oeVeTd'
Ears of Corn 16 Inches Long.
Bedford, Sept. 9.-That the entire
corn crop in Taylor county this year
is not going to be failure was de-
monstrated the other day when Roy
Hardenbrook a prosperous young far
mer living near here, brought to town
several ears OF corn measuring about
sixteen inches in length. Although
these are exceptions he says the en-
tire crop will be excellent.
Farmers all over this section report
that corn is doing well and although
the acreage will be smaller than in re-
cent years the yield will average up
very WELL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
DROPPED DEAD ON STREET.
Sudden Death of Henry Moore,
WealthY Farmer.

Osceola, Sept. 9.-Henry Moore fell
dead on the street here yesterday He
was in town on business and while
walking about fell without a word or
a struggle after anyone reached him.
He was wealthy and highly respect
ed farmer, living a few miles west OF
town, and had been a member of the
board of supervisors two terms. He
was probably about 65 years old. His
wife survives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
THREATEN A GENERAL STRIKE.
Workmen at the St. Louis Exposition
Grounds Make Trouble.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 9.-For an hour
yesterday general strike among the
union artisans at the worlds fair
grounds was threatened as a result of
the differences between carpenters
and the Meyers Construction Co.,which
is building the intramural railway. Two
thousand employees quit work because
of the employment of several men at
lower than the union scale. A truce
was reached when the contractors sus-
pended the men who were objected to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
BOAT MAY BE LOST.

Fears Entertained for Safety of the
John Duncan.
Clevelande Sept. 9.-The steamer
John Duncan, which left Kelly's Island
for this port last evening is missing
and it is feared that she has founder,
ed. The vessel carried crew of eigh,
teen men. 1t is said the boat was leak.
ing badly when she left for Cleveland
in a heavy sea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
HORSE is KILLED.
Animal Belonging to EIdon M;
Jumps From BRIDGE.
M Ian

od'i'PS 'S''' - 'SSSs
Eldon, Sept. 9.-(SpeciaD While
William Mcintosh, who lives just east
of Eldon was coming to town with a
load of coal this morning his horses
ran away and at a bridge in the bust
ness portion of town they ran off in
to the ditch One of the animals was
killed and the other was injured. For,
tunately Mr.. Mcintosh was out of the
wagon before the accident occurred
and he is uninjured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
ABRAMS AETER SALOONS.
Is Endeavoring to Close Only One Left
at Coon Rapids.

Coon Rapids, Sept. 9.-The chances
are that Coon Rapids is likely to be
a dry town soon. Mr.. Crabil, own
er of the saloon in the Charles build
ing, has recently bought the Miller
saloon in the Bengfort building and
has closed the doors of that building
and Coon Rapids has but one saloon.
Now Rev. Abrams has been in town
and served notice for this one to close.
AS to what the outcome will be yet
remains to be seen, but the temper
ance people think they have ample
evidence to convict.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
REpouINs REPORT THE DRUsEs
ARE IN ARMS IN THE ARlAN
REGION.
TURKS JOIN MUssELMEN
Make Common Cause Against Chris
tians-Fear Landing of Marines
Would Precipitate crisis-Vali Of
Damascus Ordered to Take Charge.

Paris. Sent. 9.-The following tele.
gram was received from Cairo, Egypt:
sDisquieting rumors are current with
regard to the situation in Syria. Be-
do,,ins arriving here from the Arian
desert say that the Druses are in arms
and fear is entertained OF a massacre
in Lebanon.
Situation Grave at Beirut.
The official reports from Beirut
show the growing gravity OF the sit
ilation there. Another Christian was
killed yesterday.
Turks Unite With Musselmen.
The Turkish soldiers are making
common cause with the Musselmen
during the attacks on the Christians.
Houses MoIested.
"a number of houses were pillaged,
one French shop was completely de-
stroyed and the French residents be-
coming terrified at these depredations
abandoned their homes and sought
refuge at the French college, where
between four and five hundred refu-
gees are now gathered.
Miaht Preciptate Crisis.
The American naval commander, it
is asserted in dispatches received here
has proposed to land marines at Bic.
sut, but the foreign consuls believed
that the step is inadvisable at this
lime as it might lead to an increase
IN the excitement prevailing and pre-
lipitate crisis.
Ordered to Beirut.
The vail of Beirut has proved him
self weak and incompetent to dea
with the situation, therefore the val
of Damascus has been ordered t.
assume the direction of affairs at Bel
rut.
Turkish Minister Hopeful.
Rome, Sept. "a communication
received from the Italian ambassado
at Constantinople says the Turlisl
minister of foreign affairs has assured
him that most energetic measures vii
be taken to punish those who are re
sponsible for the recent conflict a
Beirut. The minister added that ther
need be no fear that such incident wi
re-occur and asserted that the porte
confident that the insurrection i
Macedonia will be suppressed in
week"
Washington, Sept 9-The navy d.
partment has received cablegrar
from Admiral Cotton, dated Beiru
yesterday, saying that there were n
serious disturbances in Beirut Monda
night. The situation is improving an
public feeling is growing quieter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
cREscEus MAKES RECORD.
Famous Trotter Establishes New Rec
ord on HaIf-Mile Track.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. o. Cresceus,
the trotting stallion, driven by George
H. Ketcham, his owner, broke all rec
ords for a half-mile track yesterday
afternoon at the state fair grounds,
lowering his own best previous time
of two weeks ago at Dayton, O., half
second He covered the mile yester-
day in 2:OSA. Twenty-Five thousand
people saw the feat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
NEW RECORD MADE.
Boston Woman cyciist Rides 1000
Miles in 90 Hours.

Boston, Sept. 9.-The worlds 1000
mile cycle record for women was
broken by Miss Sadie Knowlton of
this city today. She finished the cir
cult Of that distance in ninety-six
hours and FIVE minutes, which is three
hours and fifteen minutes lower than
that formerly held by Miss Margaret
Cast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
DEPOT BURNS.
Wabash Station at Shenandoah Con-
sumed by Flames.

Shenandoah, Sept 9.-The Wabash
depot was burned here Monday morn
ing. 1t is thought that the flames
originated from a spark from an en-
CINE. The loss is considerable, as the
depot was the best between Council
Bluffs and Maryville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
CHINA WOULD AMEND TREATY.
Clause Demanded Compelling Suppress

Clause Demanded Compelling Suppress
sion of Seditious Papers.
Shanghai, Sept. 9.--The Pekin gov
eminent proposed to insert an article
in the American commercial treaty in
structing the United States consul gen.
eral at Shanghai promptly to suppress
any newspaper published in the for
eign settlement containing seditious or
offensive articles. The Supao affair is
still deadlocked between the consular
and diplomatic bodies, each leaving the
decision in the matter to the other.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
TO BUY Battlefield.
Carnegie Said to Be Trying to Pur--
chase Bannockhurn.

London, Sept. Sit is reported that
Andrew Carnegie is negotiating for the
purchase Of the famous battlefield OF
Bannockburn, near Stirling, Scotland,
In order to save it from falling into the
hands of builders. -,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
PREACHER RUINED BY DRINK.
Toledo Minister Saved From Work.
house BY Promises to Reform.

Toledo, Ohio. Sept. 9.-Rev. Frank
Il. Ration was yesterday sentenced to
fifty days in the workhouse and fined
$50 and costs for neglecting his family.
Sentence was suspended on his earnest
promises to do better. He said that
his downfall was the result of drink.
He formerly held city and town
charges, but lately has been itinerant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
TO POSTPONE EVACUATION.

Russian Minister Would Put Date Lat.
err Than October 8.
Yokohama, Sept "a Pekin tele--
gram which is semi-officially confirm
ed at Toxic says the Russian minister
has proposed postponement of the
evacuation ow the Kirin and Amur dis
tricts of Manchuria, which was set for
October s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
PROSECUTIONS IN POSTAL CASES
WILL BE SPEEDY.
INDICTMENTS RETURNED
Seventeen Bills Turned Over to Gov
eminent Attorney, Including Those
Against Beavers, Machen, briggs
Lorenz, Miller and McGresor.

New York, Sept. 9.-Seventeen adj
ditional indictments against persons
said to be implicated in the postof1ice
frauds were turned over to Charles j.
Bonaparte of Baltimore. who was re-
tanned by the government to aid in the
prosecution of nearly two scores of its
EMPLOYEES
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
LUCAS COUNTY FARMER SHOOTS
HIS NElGHRoR, WHO MAY
NOT RECOVER.
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE
Jesse caviness, During Quarrel Over
a Long Standing Difference, lnflicts
Wounds Which May Result in the
Death of c. e. Dove.

Charlton, Sept. 9.-(Special.)-At
about 5 o'clock last evening, while in
a quarrel over a difference of long
standing, Jesse Caviness, well-to-do
farmer residing two miles south OF
Lucas, shot and probably fatally
wounded neighbor, C. e. Dove.
There were no witnesses to the shoot
ing and the exact details leading up
to it will probably not be known until
the case comes to trial, but Caviness
claims that he did the shooting in self
defense
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
Charles E. FIamdrau, Long Citizen
of Minnesota, is Dead.

st. Paul, Sept. 9-Charles E. Flam-
drau, one of the most prominent pio-
neer citizens of Minnesota, died at his
home in this city early today, after
a lingering illness. He was mem
Der of the first constitutional conven-
ton and later became associate JUS
tice of the supreme court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
OLD POLITICIAN DEAD.

Stephen P. Woman Expires at Mar
shalItown Soldiers Home.
Marshalltown, Sept. S.-Dr. Stephen
P. Yeoman, one time prominent in
Iowa politics, is dead at the Iowa Sol
diers' Home, aged 81 years. He was
member Of the lower house in the
fifties.