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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
BANK FOR EVERY 200 PEOPLE.
Radcliffe, With 300 Population, Boasts
of Four institutions.

Iowa Falls, Sept. S.-"A banking
institution for every 200 people," is a
new record made by the village OF
Radcliffe, in this county. This town
is in the midst of a thrifty German
settlement and has population OF
about 800 people, with four banks.
OF course, there is rivalry between
the banks, and the bidding up on
interest rates paid on time deposits
makes it good thing for the deposit
ors, who are drawing as high as 6 per
cent at some of the institutions. The
bank buildings and the furniture and
fixtures of these institutions would do
credit to many larger towns and cities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
KIDNAPPED BY MISTAKE.
Domestic of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wheel.
err Has Mysterious Experience.

Domestic OF Mr.. ana MRS. Roy Wheel
err Has Mysterious Experience.
A domestic in the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Wheeler of Sioux City, who
formerly resided in Ottumwa, was
chloroformed and kidnapped while
walking on the streets of that city last
Friday night and later released only to
fall and lie unconscious on the street
until daylight. Delmer Craig, the kid
naped girl, was fifteen years of age.
She had been sent by Mrs. Wheeler to
get some milk. While on the way some
man who from later developments mis-
took her for some one else. threw a
cloth over her head and chloroformed
her. After her captor released her she
became unconscious and awoke the
next morning to find herself lying on
some straw in Upper Jackson street.
The case is full of mystery Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler place implicit confidence
in the girl and believe she is telling
the truth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
WASlNDANCER
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRoBA.
BLY, SAVED FATAL INJURY BY
SYRACUSE POLICE.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. S.-Believing
that he intended to assassinate Pres
ident Roosevelt, the police late yes
terday afternoon arrested John Mil
Ter, 35 years old, as he was leaving
his home in Hunt avenue, supposedly
to go to Hanover Square where the
President was reviewing the parade
OF the National Association of Letter
Carriers.
The evidence upon which Miller was
arrested was furnished by Mrs. Phil
ip Smith and her 15-year-old son, who
testified they heard him declare, Il
am going to shoot the President
Although no weapon was found on
him, the police believe that Miller in
tended to carry out his alleged threat.
While there is much secrecy about
the case at police headquarters, it is
asserted that the authorities had been
on the watch for Miller since yester-
day morning. They kept his house
under surveillance, but it was not I'M
til afternoon that they caught sight
Of him. Secret service men aided in
the watch and from the number OF
men detailed to the case it was con-
sidered to be of considerable impor-
lance. Miller is married and has four
children. He is German.
Fires at Flag.
Chicago, Sept. S-Shots fired on the
American flag by former foreigner
provided a demonstration yesterday
and nearly resulted in mob treatment
for the man who fired them Nicholas
]. Plembling, a French Canadian, was
rescued with difficulty by the stock
yards police from crowd of angry
men and boys, armed with sticks and
stones.
Cries of Hang him!" Lynch him!"
and other angry outbursts rent the
air when wagon load of bluecoats
hurried up and carried Plembling OH
to the police station.
Flag Hung to Please Invalid.
The flag at which Plembling fired
was floating in front of the house OF
Mrs. John Skinner at 607 West Forty.
sixth street. Mrs. Skinner had hung
out the flag at, the urgent request OF
her husband, who is an invalid at the
county hospital.
Narrowly Missed Woman.
The shot rent the folds of the flag
and crashed through the window OF
the house of Thomas Williams, next
door. Mr. Williams was sitting in the
parlor when the bullet whlzzed by
close to his head and narrowly missed
hitting Mrs. Williams
Williams rushed out and found a
crowd gathering about the Plembling
house. Plembling was asked what he
shot at and replied, with an oath:
| THAT American flag
Intrenches Himself in House.
In an instant the man was the cen
ter of mob that threatened rough
usage. He ran into the house and in
trenched himself there until the alarm
was sent to the police station ant
a squad arrived to quell the disturb
ance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
AN ALLEGED PLOT.
Fort Worth Telegram Says Beaumont
Oil Wells Have Been Tempered,

The Fort Worth, Texas, Telegram,
of which C.. D. Reimers is publisher
and E. T. Selby, city editor, has I'M
earthed an alleged plot in which the
Standard Oil Co., is said to have been
making an effort to injure the quality
of oil in the Beaumont oil field. The
Telegram states that the company has
erected pumping station at the gulf
where salt water was pumped by
means of pipes into the oil wells. Both
Mr.. Reimers and Mr.. Selby were for
merly residents of this city, having
been connected with. the Courier for
some time The Telegram's article fol-
lows:
Dallas, Texas, Sept S.-The Fort
Worth Telegram prints the most start
ling story that has ever come out of
the Beaumont oil fields, and states
that its informant is one of the most
prominent men in Fort Worth,
and who returned from Beaumont re-
Gently.
This man declares that the Stan
dard Oil company has perpetrated
most gigantic swindle in the Beaumont
fields, and that positively established
details are just coming to light.
Independent Companies Victims.
The Independent oil companies of
Beaumont are the victims, many of
which have been wrecked by the
Standards work. Recently some OF
the leading men of the wrecked or
injured companies determined to in
vestigate and in two days they raised
$4,000 with which to push the work.
The development, it declares, are sim
ply astounding. 1t is shown that the
numerous oil wells that were appar-
entity ruined by salt water were put in
their bad condition by the Standard
Oil company's conspirators. AS fast
as company went to the wall it's
property was bought in by the trust.
By accident, it is claimed, the des-
perate work of the Standard company
was recently discovered.
Salt Water Ruins Wells.
The Standard Oil company long ago
built pipe line from Beaumont to
the Gulf of Mexico. pumping sta
ton was erected at Beaumont and an
other at the Gulf Oil was pumped
through the pipe line to the Gulf and
thence shipped to various parts of the
J world. Suddenly many wells of indie
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
FIRST TRAIN OUT.
PASSENGER NO. q
FIRST TRAIN OVER NEW
CUTOFF.
Conductor Charles Blanchard Pilots
Train With Engineer S. E. Arson at
the Throttle-Leaves ottumwa 1880
pm, Due in Savanna, III, 6:45 .. m.

Promptly at 1890 o'clock D. m. yes
terday Conductor Charles blanchard
gave the signal and Milwaukee pas
senger train No. pulled out from
the Jefferson street depot bound for
Savanna, ILL.,, over the new Milwaukee
cut-oH. The departure of this train
marks the institution of regular pas
senger service over section of track
which has been in process of construc-
ton between Ottumwa and Musca-
tine for the past two years.
The train, consisting of engine 1892.
baggage and mail car No. 26. and
coaches 2SS and 4SS was in charge of
Conductor Blanchard Of Chillicothe.
Engineer S. E. Arson of Chillicothe,
was at the throttle and L. P. Baty of
Marion, acted as fireman. r. Edward
OF Cedar Rapids was mail clerk. and
Roy Funk was brakeman.
Between ottumwa and Savanna, III.
Train No. 4 is made up in the OF
tumwa yards and as it pulled out on
It's first trip yesterday there were
good number of passengers. Sever
al Ottumwans made the trip to Dayen-
port for the honor of having ridden
over the new cut off on the first regu.
lar passenger train. The train is due
in Savanna at 6:45 o'clock in the even
ing and it will make connection with
the Chicago train at that time and
place.
Nos. and Run Opposite.
Trains Nos and will run opposite
to each other, No. leaving Ottumwa
for Savanna at about the same time
that No. 5 leaves Savanna for Ottum-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
SCHOOL FOR DEAF.
Practical State Institution is Located
at Council Bluffs.

at Council Bluffs.
Few Ottumwans are aware, perhaps,
that the state of Iowa supports and
maintains school for the education
and training of the deaf children OF
the state. The Iowa school for the
deaf, as this institution is called, is To-
Gated at Council Bluffs, and it will
open for the fall term on Oct. 1.
This institution is part of the state
educational system and it's objects are
the moral, mental, physical and prac-
tical development of the deaf children
of Iowa. To gain admittance to the
institution it is not necessary to be
totally deaf for the school is intended
to accommodate all those that are too
deaf to acquire an education in the
public schools.
Not an Asylum.
This schools is not an asylum or
place of refuge but simply what its
name implies, school for the deaf,
with its management, corps Of teachers
school buildings, apparatus, and course
of study similar to other schools in
the country. 1t has its regular terms
and vacations and is maintained with.
out expense to the parent excepting
clothing and transportation which
must be provided for the pupil.
In addition to the manual alphabet
and sign language, lip reading and ar
ticulation are taught where pupils are
in condition to receive same and par
ents so desire. Practical education is
also recognized by classes in house.
work, ironing, plain sewing, fancy
needle-work, dress-making and cooking
for the girls, and farming, vegetable
gardening, printing, carpentering,
shoemaking. photography and baking
for the boys.
Many improvents.
A two-story school house, a large
commodious dining room, and large
adequate workshop have all been
erected since the close Of school last
spring. The school house is large.
we'll lighted and heated. The old
school building will be used hereafter
as girls dormitory while the indus
trial school building will be assigned
as the boys sleeping apartment.
All pupils are required to wear uni
forms of regulation pattern. The
girls wear blue serge dresses and the
boys a suit Of gray cadet cloth. The
school is one of the most practical in
situations in the state. 1t fills for the
deaf child exactly the same place that
the regular public school fills for the
normal child.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
WELCOME MILWAUKEE.
Washington Citizens Glad to See the
Trains on New Road.

Washington, Sept S.-(SpeciaD -
Three hundred people were at the sta
ton here to see the first Milwaukee
passenger train, No. 4, pull into Wash
ington yesterday afternoon No. 4,
due here at 2:14 was almost on time
arriving at 2:19. Superintendent of
Construction Laas states it will take
two more weeks to complete the sand
ballasting west of here. The first train
made remarkably good time. Several
kodaks were in evidence when the pas
senger pulled into the city. The new
service puts Washington in more ready
communication with southeastern Iowa
points, besides the advantages of be-
ing linked with the new system. Wash
ington citizens welcome the new road
and the service it affords.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
Not Surprised at Atrocities.
FAST RUN IN IOWA.
Milwaukee Engineer Claims Record for
Long Trip.

Perry, Sept. S.-The fast running of
the Baltimore & Ohio train on Sunday
morning of 1913 miles in 1875 minutes
given out as worlds record, is not a
fact, as one recently made on the
Milwaukee between Council Bluffs and
Perry with train No. 2, few days ago,
Engineer John Rogers, with engine No.
932, of the Atlantic type, made the run
of 124 miles in 122 minutes, making
two full stops in the run Part of the
distance is on heavy grades and sharp
curves, and some of it was made at a
rate of over 80 miles an hour. Taking
the road bed and the two full stops in
to consideration, the Milwaukee run
certainly eclipses that of the Baltimore
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
soPER ANSWERS CHARGE.
United States Attorney Says He Has
Acted HonorabIy.

Washington, Sept. 8.-The depart
ment of justice received from Pliny
Soper, United States attorney for the
northern district of Indian Territory
an answer to the allegations made
against him to the effect that he is in
terested in the leasing and releasing
of Indian lands. Soper admits he is
connected with the Tribal Develop
ment Co. of Tishomingo but says it is
not in his district, being in the south
ern district of the territory. He de-
MES that the company has done or is
doing anything unlawful or in anyway
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
TALK OF LYNcHlNG A WOMAN.
Bellevue Young Man Whom She Shot
May Recover, However.

Maquoketa, Sept. 8-Bert Filing
house, young Bellevue man who
was shot in the lungs by Mrs. Nellie
Cook on Friday is somewhat better
and there are hopes for his recovery.
Feeling, however, runs high, and
should the young man die it is pre-
dicted an effort will be made to lynch
the woman, who lives with T. H. Thai
man on canvas-covered barge, and
who fired into crowd of young men
because one of them had kicked her
dog. The couple we're placed under
arrest and bound over to the grand
jury. The woman claims she shot in
self-defense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
BLOODY RIOTS IN-TuRkEY.
Fight on Sunday Followed by More
Serious One Monday.


Washington, Sept. S.-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Leishman at Constantinople in
which he says that riot occurred yes
terday at Beirut, in which seven Chris
tians were killed and several wound
ed and two houses occupied by Chris
tians were pillaged by soldiery. The
panic is general.
An Instruction Is On.
An officer and signal man from Ad-
miral Cotton's fleet are now in the
consulate and an investigation is be-
ing made. by the flag lieutenant, Con-
sui Ravndal and other consular Off
GERS.
Porte Says Quiet is Restored.
Leishman says the origin of the
trouble is not distinctly stated by the
United States consul. He further says
it is claimed by the sublime porte that
conditions at Beirut are again quiet
and that the force now there is suf-
ficient to guarantee safety in the city.
Additional instructions have been sent
to Leishman along the lines of those
already forwarded to him, looking to
the protection of American citizens.
Cotton Is Prepared.
Washington, Sept. 8.-The navy de-
partment has received cablegram
from Admiral Cotton at Beirut saying
that he is prepared to land force for
the protection of the property of the
American citizens, if the situation de-
mands.
Sundays Fight.
Constantinople. Sept. 8. A consul
lar dispatch from Beirut received at
one of the embassies here states that
a fierce brawl occurred there Sunday
between parties of Mussulmen and
Christians due to a shot fired by Mus
selman upon Christian employed at
the American college. The Christian
was wounded. The fight broke out
while the vail was on board the United
States cruiser Brooklyn, returning Adj
miral Cotton's visit. No further details
have been received.
Regarded as Serious.
In diplomatic circles here the affair
is regarded as serious and a renewal of
the disturbance is feared.
The Paris Version.
Paris, Sept 8.-Official advices re-
ceiyed by the foreign office here give
brief details of an outbreak at Bel
rut. TIL killed number five or six
and many persons are wounded. The
city is in an intense state of agitation.
The outbreak occurred during the
night of Sept. between Christians
and Musselmen.
Weapons Used.
The fighting was furious, fire arms
and knives being used The Italian
consul rescued one Christian who had
been stabbed and had fallen in front of
the door Of the consulate.
Official Report of Fight.
Constsntinople, Sept. S.-The official
version of the Beirut affair, telegraph
ed later to the Ottoman ambassadors
abroad for communication to the pow
ers, says the Christians were the as
saiiants, they having fired upon the
MUSEUM en- A fight ensued, during
which Musselmen and Christians came
to the assistance of their respective
companions.
Troops Intervene.
This, says the reports, compelled the
troops to intervene and they succeeded
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
KANSAS CORN DOING WELL.
Cool Weather Has Not Injured the
Crop in That Store.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. S.--Cool wealth
er, with one light touch of frost, has
prevailed in Kansas for more than a
week past, but the corn crop is not
injured in the least According to
reports received from various por-
tions of the state its growth has been
retarded somewhat, but with two
weeks of warm weather it will make
a fine yield. Five Kansas counties re-
port that this years crop will be a
record-breaker, while in most of the
others the yield is described as be-
ing fair. Instances of crop failure are
few.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Thousands Recall Battle of Lake
George.

Lake George, N. Y, Sept. 9.-In the
presence of thousands of people from
the surrounding country, the governors
of New York, Vermont, Massachusetts,
and Connecticut and representatives OF
patriotic societies of New York and
New England, the bronze memorial
concentrating the battle of Lake
George was unveiled yesterday. The
figures on the monument representing
the. Indian chieftain King Hendricks,
demonstrating to General Johnson the
futility of dividing his forces. The fig
ures which stand on granite pedestal,
are nine feet high. The days cere-
monies began with review of the
troops by the quartet of governors.
The harder team runs the quicker
IT will reach the sravenRep wagon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
FORTUNE LOST.
Fire in Pttsburs Stable Kills Horses,
and DESTROYS Property.

Pittsburg. Sept. Sire, which
broke out in the large stable of the
Allegheny Transfer company at Six
teenth and Liberty street at 2 o'clock
this morning, resulted in loss OF
100000, distributed over the greater
portion of the block bounded by Six
,teenth and Seventeenth streets and
Liberty street and Spring Alley. There
were 12S horses in the stable and fully
700 OF them were burned to death or
so badly hurt that they will have to
he killed. - -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
JEFFERSON DAVIS cAPToR DIES.
Nebraskan Claimed to Have Been
First to Lay Hands on Leader.

Falls City, Sept. 81. M. Wheeler,
one of the captorss of Jefferson Davis of
the southern confederacy, died yester-
day Wheeler claimed to be the first
northern soldier to lay hands on the
confederate president. Contrary to the
story that Mr.. Davis was in woman's
clothes, Mr.. Wheeler always asserted
that the former confederate president
wore long waterproof coat on that
occasion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET.
w. C. Minnick Nominated For the OF.
flee of Representative.

ice OF Representative.
w. G. Minnick of this city was nam
ed as the choice of the Wapello coun-
ty socialists for the Office of repre-
sentative in the state legislature at
the county convention held Saturday
night at the court house. The meet.
ing was called to order by Temporary
Chairman M. G. Morrow. The follow.
ing ticket was elected by acclama-
ton:
Representative-w. G. Minnick, OF
tumwa.
Sheriff-James Nevin, Keb.
Treasurer-Roy Christie, Ottumwa.
Member Board of Supervisors-M.
@. Morrow, Qttumwa.
C0roner-Miles Martin, Keb.
Suryeyor-Bert Gillett, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
ROOSEVELT RECEIVES AN ovA-
TON ON HIS WAY HOME
FROM SYRACUSE.
A BIG DEMONSTRATION
Crowds Honor Him at Hoboken and
He Thanks Them for Their Greeting
Wishing Them Good Luck."-Ar.
s4ves Safely at Oyster Bay.

New York, Sept S.-Rooosevelt ar
rived at Hoboken Station on the Della
ware & Lacllawanna railroad at 7:15 a.
%. today on special train which left
syracuse last night. Fifty minutes lat
or, accompanied by Jacob A Riis, DR..
Stokes and Secretary Loeb, the Pres
ident left the train and boarded the
railroad tug Scranton.
Cheered by Crowds.
The President was heartily cheered
by the crowd in the ferry house on de-
parting from the ferry boat and was
evidently pleased with his reception,
shouting out:
Good luck, good luck Thank you
dor your greeting"
The tug proceeded around the bat
&ery and UP East river to Long Island
City, to place the President on the
brain for Oyster Bay.
Heartily cheered.
When the special train reached Rich.
mond Hill, the home of Riis, a large
crowd gathered at the depot and
cheered him heartily. The President
and Riis appeared on the rear plat
form of the last car where Riis babe
goodbye to the President. The
President made another short address
on the Importance Of good citizen
ship.
At Oyster Bay.
Oyster Bay, Sept. S-The President
arrived here at 1851 a. m.
To Return to Washington.
OYSTER Bay. Sent. S.-Arranpementa
have been made for the return of the
President and his family to Washing
ton, Monday, September %.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Mason City Boy Victim of the EIe..
ments-Body Badly Burned.
Mason City, Sept. s.-(Special) =
Murdoch Leask, the son Of William
Leasll, aged IL years, was found dead
in pasture near here last night. He
left home at o'clock for the cows
and was struck by lightning. His
clothing was fired and his body was
burned badly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
FIRE AT cENTERvlLLE.
Lane StrickIer's Restaurant Badly
Damaged--Loss $500.

Centerville, Sept. s. Especially -
Lane Stricklers restaurant in the
Peatman & Halter building was the
scene early this morning of a disas-
trous and costly fire. the origin Of
which is unknown The entire stock
of the restaurant was destroyed. the
loss being about $1,000 with an insur-
ance of $500. The building was but
little damaged and the loss is fully
covered by insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
WILL NOT TAKE LlpToN,s PLACE
Report that Mrs. Hunter VIII Try for
Americas Gun Discredited

Glasgow, Sept S.-The report, orig
mating in Montreal and printed here
yesterday, to the effect that Mrs. w.
Graeme Hunter. well-known yachts
woman proposes to challenge for the
Americas cup is entirely discredited
in yachting circles on the Clyde and
there is positively no report in the
truth that the Dennys will build a
yacht for Mrs. Hunter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
NEW LINE ASSURED.
Surveyors Locating New Road Be-
tween Drakeville and UnionviIIe.

The building of the Drakeyille.Kan-
sas City cutoff, the particulars of
which have been given in recent is
sues of the Courier is an assured fact.
Surveyors with force of twenty-five
men are at work surveying the ground
for the fourth time and it is said that
they are now locating the line of the
road.
The work of building is to begin
at once and between 300 and 400 men
are to be put to work with the neces-
,saY Jeans befora the s1QM dies This.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
How,s This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r.. u
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust.
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm. WEST & TRUAX. u
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internallv
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.