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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
President Ingram on Birmingham.


 After the members returned to their hotels this evening President Ingram re- marked: T am familiar with Blrming- ham, having visited here often in the past years, but the last two days have opened my eyes. It Is all so solid, and nothing can stop 1t. It is bound to be- come the manufacturing center of the south, if not of the country.
 It was suggested to MT. Ingram that that was rather broad statement, but he only repeated 1t in another form. He then went on to speak of the Warrior canal. and referred to the speech made by ex-Mayor Van Hoose. He says that the only trouble with Mir. Van Hoose Is that he is not as enthusiastic even as he might be in the matter. He says that twenty-five or even one hundred millions of dollars would be mere drop in the bucket. compared to the economic bene- fits, which would accrue to the whole south from building this canal.
 Mir. Ingram is president of the Nash vile Roofing and Paving company, pres- ident of the Nashville Chemical company and q large stockholder in the Warren Bitulithic company.
 Most of the engineers left for their homes last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
GROSS SHOOK HANDS WITH ELIAS
 LATHEM BEFORE THE SHOOTING
MERCHANT ROBBED OF
 $500 WHILE HE DOZED

sitting In the front part asleep. While he was snoozing the burglar entered the rear door and carried the trunk away. The proprietor awoke after while, locked his store and went to bed without dlscov- ering the burglary.
 Yesterday morning a friend of the proprietor asked him if he had missed his trunk. investigation then revealed the burglary. The matter was reported to the police and they are Investigating 1t. The store was at Thirty ninth street and Fifth avenue Avondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

he did not hear any of the men say any thing.
 When the defense took the witness he testified that the friend that was with him was John H. Mitchell, whom he had met at the depot that morning; that he went with him directly through the barroom of the Morris to the wash room: that he met his friend some time between g and 10 o'clock; that after the shooting he went to East Lake to meet Miss E. J. Hanson. arriving there at 12:O5 o'clock; that he was a married man; that he had stayed up all day. not sleeping any at all; that he worked all the previous night at the postoffice; that his hours ct the office were from p. m. to a. m; that he talked to MT. Brooks most of the way to East Lake and did not mention the affair at the Morris; that he told no one that day except his wife; that he talked to Motorman Hambrick that night asking him all about the affair, but did not tell him that he had seen any of 1t. He said that Dr. Hughes. the postmas- ter. was the first man he told of his be- ing an eyewitness to the shooting.
 The witness testified further that he did not go to the hotel any more that day and that he did not make any in- quiries. He said that he did not know that Lathem had been killed until Ham brick told him that evening as he was coming from East Lake to woodiawn. He closed his testimony by saying that he had talked with most of the attorneys for the state about the case.
 When the witness was dismissed Judge Greene announced that court was ad- journed until 9:ao o'clock tomorrow morn ing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Mrs. S. M. Bartlett Rescued
From Burning House.
ENTIRELY II ELPLESS
Lay in Bed With Broken Ankle While
Flames Come Nearer-Is Saved by
Son-in-Law, D. M. DoweII-Origin
of Fire Mystery.

Washington, Jan. 23.-(Special)-
Clad in her night robes and lying in
her bed with a broken ankle, Mrs. S.
M. Bartlett was rescued at an early
hour this morning from her residence
that was enveloped in flames and was
saved by the efforts of her son-in-law,
d. M. Dowell, from most horrible
death. How the building took fire is
still mystery.
Mr.. Dowell was sleeping in the low
er part of the house when he was
awakened about 3 o'clock this morn
ing by the roar and crackle of fire. He
Immediately discovered that the
flames were eating up the bed clothes
on his bed. Wrapping himself in a
blanket he made his way through the
excessive heat and dense smoke to
the upper story of the house where
he found his mother-in-law in a help
less condition. Grabbing her from the
bed he escaped from the house just
before the frame collapsed.
Mr.. Dowell had his face and hands
badly cut with glass and his hair was
badly singed and he bore many marks
of his narrow escape. Miss Edna Hal
loway, of Knoxville, who was also liv-
ing in the house, narrowly escaped
though she was quite severely burned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
TILLMAN THREATENS
SAYS SOUTH CAROLINA WILL
KILL coLoRED OFFICIALS.
Holds That Appointment of DR.. crum
as Collector of Charleston Will Re-
suit in His Death-southern sena-
tor GIories in Murder.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 23.-"Men
have been shot and hanged in South
Carolina who were appointed to office
against the protest of the people, and
the same shotguns, the same trees,
and the same ropes are still there"
said Senator Tillman to the senate in
executive session in opposing the con
firmation of DR.. Crum as collector of
the port at Charleston.
This brutal statement of the situa-
ton in South Carolina by the senior
senator from that state did not shock
the senate. Nothing that Tillman says
ever shocks the senate. And nothing
done in South Carolina shocks Wash
ington. 1.-THE safest crime in South
Carolina is murder is an editorial ex-
preston of Charleston newspaper in
discussing the murder of Editor Con
tales by Lieutenant Governor Tillman,
nephew of the senator.
Glories in Murder.
Tillman is trying to defeat the con-
firmation of Dr. Crum and he promis-
ed the senate some days ago that he
would present satisfactory evidence
why Crum was unfit for the Office His
Iutterance today was the reason. The
white people would murder him. Till
man gloried in it as he did in the
declaration last spring that they had
neither water cure nor sand cure in
South Carolina. When they conclud-
ed to put nigger's head in the sand
they put in his body, too"
There was considerable more talk
in the executive session against the
confirmation of DR.. Crum and it was
made apparent that Notwithstanding
| Tillman's reasons the democrats in
the senate will vote with him against
confirmation But Crum will be con
firmed by republican votes. Tillmar
has drawn the color line in blood and
no republican senator can now afford
to vote against confirmation. The vote
on the confirmation will be taken next
Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
TO IMPROVE CAPITOL
IOWA BUILDING TO GET BIG
PAINTING.
Will Represent Its Pioneer Days, Its
Present Developments, and Be lndi-
catiye of Its Future-Col Finch
Makes Trip East.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-(Spe--
ciaD-A great historical painting, rep
resenting the development OF Iowa
from its pioneer to the present and
prophetic of the future will be one of
the features of improvements to be
made in the Iowa state capital at Des
Moines. Chairman Finch of the COM
mission, announced this today on re-
turn from the east. The picture will
be three large panels and situated at
the head of the main stairway The
commission has been to New York
and Boston and after an examination
OF the famous structures there Col.
Finch says that Iowa can be proud of
her capitol and with the proposed i'm
provements it will be surpassed by
but few. Two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars in all will be spent, $751;
900 will be for heating and ventilat--
ing and $4,000 for roof, and $4,000
for art work. The roof contract has
already been let and work will be
started at once 1t will be of tile sim
liar to the Metropolitan museum at
New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
House Committee Investi-
gates Charges of Bribery.
LESSLER T ESTI FL E S
Said That Philip Doblin Had Intimat-
ed in Conversation That There Was
Money in 1t If He Would Favor Ger
tain Legislation.

Washington, Jan. 23-The house
committee on naval affairs this morn
ing began the investigation authorized
by the house as the result of the state
ments made by Representative Less
Ter that he had been approached with
an offer of money to influence his vote
in the committee. Lessler after hav-
ing sworn to a detailed conversation
he had with Philip Doblin during
which he told Doblin that he, Less
Ter" was opposed to the building of
more submarine torpedo boats, Less
Ter testified that Doblin said that he
had been sent for by Mr.. Quigg and
that Quigg had told him that there
was $4,000 in it, if he Uessler) could
be brought to the other side. LESSER
said that he told Doblin that there
must be no further talk on that propo-
sition Doblin then suggested that
"Quigg was man of power and influ-
ence and that if l wanted to come
back, here l would be aiding myself
by doing him this fayorq.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Col. Arthur Lynch to Pay
Penalty For High
Treason.
GAVE HELP TO BoERs
Jury Returns Verdict After Half
Hours Consultation.
LYNCH SAYS NOTHING IN DEFENSE
Case Summed Up Briefly by Lord
Chief Justice-Holds That in join
ing Kings Enemy He Was Guilty
of MansIaushter.

London, Jan. 23.-Colonel Arthur
Lynch, who has been on trial here on
the charge of high treason has been
found guilty and sentenced to death.
Reviews Case.
After the counsel for both sides had
finished their addresses to the jury,
the lord chief justice, summed UP the
case very briefly. He said if in war
time British subject joined the kings
enemies, whatever should be his pur-
pose, he is guilty of an unlawful act.
He said that naturalization during war
time afforded no excuse whatever for
his subsequent acts. There was album
dant evidence, he said of overt acts in
aiding the kings enemies. The Jury,
after having been out for an hour, re-
turned verdice of guilty
Nothing to Say.
When asked if he had anything to
say as to why he should not be sen.
fenced to death, Lynch replied.
Thank you, l will say nothing"
Sentenced to Death.
Sentence of death was passed on
each of the four counts in the indict-
ment. The prisoner then bowed to the
court and was removed in custody.
May Be commuted.
Although formally sentenced to be
hanged, Lynch's sentence will no
doubt be committed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

this fact explains why the last men
toned cruiser was the only one to
come in close to the fort.
Five Guns Are Left.
Some OF the artillery on the fort
has been destroyed by the German
fire, but there are still five guns that
can be fired.
Gen. Bello is soldier of remark
able courage and daring. He has
shown great bravery and is in no way
intimidated He will not abandon the
fort. but will resist as long as possible
for him to do SO. He swears that on
January II, the occasion Of the first
bombardment, the Panther fired upon
him first without reason and without
provocation.
THE report that the biggest of the
three attacking vessels was either an
English or Italian ship is untrue. 1t is
known that all three vessels are Ger
man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
SUFFERS FROM COAL FAMINE.
Chicago Great Western Has Strenuous
lime Keeping Fuel.

Waterloo, Jan. 2S.-General Pur-
chasing Agent 4. D. Ward, of the Chi
cage Great Western railway, while in
the city contracting with local firm
a statement which clearly shows the
serious condition which confronts rail
ways on the fuel problem at this time.
He said one day last week the G. G.
w. had less than twentyfour hours
supply of coal for its locomotives and
machinery and small prospect of get
ting more.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL.
Peter Smith of Mt. Pleasant Kills Self
at Creston.

Creston, Jan. 23-Peter Smith was
found dead in bed at the Park hotel
here yesterday afternoon. There was
bullet hole over the right ear and
80 calibre revolver was clasped in his
hand. He is thought to have commit
ted suicide Wednesday, as he was last
seen at that time
He had been working on the Tracy
construction under Superintendent
Sheehan, but was discharged on ac-
count of drunkenness. He was hired
between Mt. Pleasant and Rome,
where his father killed himself twenty
years ago. He left farewell note for
his sister, Kate Smith of Mt. Pleasant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Money Out of Use.

"If there is money out of use there
might as we'll be men loafind about the
streets" Says the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette Both mean the same thing. If
a man has money that he is not using
he should take it to a bank or invest
it in some other manner SO that it
would be producing for himself and
employing others. The loafing dollar
is as great nuisance as the ,1oafing
man, as great "a disturber Of the peace
and as likely to work mischief"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
WEAVER FOR GOVERNOR.
Newton Herald Suggests Him as Next
Democratic Candidate.

Newton, Jan. 2S-The Herald. one
of the leading democratic papers in
the state, edited by G. F. Rinehart, in
its last issue announces the name of
Gen. ]. B. Weaver as its candidate for
governor of Iowa. The announcement
is made in a leading editorial on the
democratic situation in the state and
is evidently done for the purpose of
making up the issues between the
Cleveland and Bryan wings of the
party,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
BEVERIDGE THREATENED.

ed threat that man would be sent
from New Mexico who would throw a
dynamite bomb from the senate gal
lery. The letter is one OF series of
similar nature received by Mr.. Bever-
idge through the mail from the sever
al territories mentioned in the bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
TUNNEL EXPLOSION FATAL.
TWO Meet Death in Wabash Subway
at Pittsburq.

Pittsburg, Jan. 23.-Two men were
killed and four were seriously injured
this morning in the Wabash tunnel, by
IN explosion of dynamite, due, it is
said, to some one turning on an cleo
trical current without receiving the
proper signal. The dead are:
FRANK TAYLOR, night foreman.
HARRY FLORENCE, day foreman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

Washington, D. c.. Jan. Ex-senator
Beveridge has received letter from
New Mexico threatening unless he
changed his attitude on the omnibus
statehood bill he would be made to re-
pent his position. The letter contain
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
KISSES CHILDREN; ENDS LIFE.
Mrs. Charles Castle, Wealthy Woman
at Waukegan, Hangs HerseIfs

Chicago, Jan 23.-After dressing
her two little children and kissing
them good-by as they started to
schol, Mrs. Charles Castle, wealthy
woman at Waukegan, committed sui
eide yesterday by hanging herself to
a rafter in the attic of her residence
on Sheridan road. An unhappy mar
riage and the fact that her Z year old
son is deaf and dumb, are given as
causes for the woman's act. She is
believed to have been temporarily
deranged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
BRYAN PRAISES IOWAN.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 23.-W. j. Bry-
an sustains and praises Senator Dolli-
yer for his attitude taken upon the
tariff question. He characterizes Dol
liver as man fearless and who in
sists upon putting his own convictions
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
CLOAK OF sARLEs MISSING.
Cheap Imitation of $4,000 Fur Gar
ment Substituted.

Paris, Jan. 29.-Consul General Cow
dy has discovered that cloak of
sables for which the late Mrs. Chas
Fair had paid $4,000 was taken from
the baggage after her death and a
cheap imitation, worth probably $50
left in its place. The substitution
took place after Mr. and Mrs. Fair
were killed in an automobile accident
last year. and before their effects were
shipped to the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
BRITISH SHIP ASHORE.
Vessel is Fast on Rocks Near Entrance
to Cork Harbor.

Cork, Ireland, Jan 23-The British
ship Helga, which arrived at Falmouth
Jan. 10 from San Francisco, is ashore
half mile west of the Ballycroneen
coastguard station The crew took to
the boats, but they are standing by
the vessel, which was bound from
Falmouth to this port The Helga ia
rolling heavily and is reported to have
several feet of water in her hold. Tugs
have made efforts to float her, but
without success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
HEAR RESOLUTIONS.
Miners Consider Subjects Recommend
ed By Local Unions.

Indianapolis, jan 23.-When the
miners wage convention met this
morning the resolutions committee be-
gan reading the usual accumulations
of resolutions reported from the local
unions. A resolution against Frank
Sargent's plan to remove the immigra-
ton headquarters to Pittsburg was
concurred in and resolution was
adopted favoring one meeting a month
in the locals to be devoted to dis
cussion of economic questions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
HAS MORE MILLloNAIREs.
Prussia Now Has 6,6o1 Wealthy Men,
5S5 More Than in 1899.

Berlin, jan 23-The number of mil
lionaires in Prussia has increased
since 1899 from 6,016 to COL, accord
ing to the general tax returns. The
late Herr Krupp's fortune shrunk dur.
ing the last three years $19,750,000,
being now assessed at $46,750,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
STAMP OUT ANARCHY.
Michigan Legislature Will Consider
Drastic Bill.

Lansing, Mich. jan pa bill was
introduced in the senate making the
PRONUNCIATION of criminally anarchist
doctrine a crime punishable by a So
600 fine or ten years imprisonment, or
both
Talking these doctrines or publish
ing them is covered by the bill, which
also provides a penalty of $4,000 fine
of two years Imprisonment, or both,
for janitor or tenant who opens a
room for anarchist meetings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
PRESIDENT INJURED.

Has Right Hand Bruised in Single
Stick Exercise With General Wood.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The Presi-
dents right hand was injured yester-
day in single stick exercise with Gen
eral Wood. The injury was not seri-
Gus, but the President was obliged to
use his left hand in greeting the guests
at the reception last night
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
CUBA OPENS A LEGATION.
Republic Has Minister at Madrid and
Seeks Treaty,

Paris, Jan. pa dispatch from
Madrid says that for the first time
in history Cuba mas a legation in Mad
rid. Minister Marchan was born in
Cuba. He sympathized with the wars
for independence, but took no part in
them. He says that Cuba desires to
conclude a commercial treaty with
Spain on a basis of reciprocity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
STORIES OF SAN CARLOS
BOMBARDMENT AT BERLIN
STEAMER MAY BE LOST.
Rumor That Transport Dix Had Met
Accident Near Yokohoma.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 23-There was an
unconfirmed rumor among shipping
men late last night to the effect that
the transport Dix bound for Manila
with cargo of lumber and forage had
gone down this side of Yokohama with
all on board No details are given
and it was impossible to locate any
credible origin for the story.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
SEES MuRDERERs IN COURT.
Miss Johanna Sullivan Recognizes
Men Who Beat Her Sister to Death.

Toledo, Jan. pa notorious muir
der mystery of two years standing
was cleared up when Miss Johanna
Sullivan in court positively identified
Al and Ben Wade as the murderers of
her sister, Miss Kate Sullivan. The
Sullivan sisters, both aged spinsters,
lived just outside the city limits on a
farm. Two years ago two men enter
ed their house, robbed them of all
their money, and beat them so badly
that one died of her wounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

ahead of the manipulations of any
trust" politician. Dolliver pleaded
for the justice due the people. Aid
rich, Mr.. Bryan says, is merely little
tool from little state, while Dolliver
is big man from big western state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
NAY BE DESTROYED
Fate Of Venezuelan Fort is a Mat
ter of Speculation
SAID 1T WAS SHELLED AND BURNED
information Received by the Anzeiger
Says Fort Was Fired on First as
Panther Was Feeling its Way Into
the Inner Harbor.

Berlin, Jan. 23.-The report of the
bombardment of Fort San Carlos, We
nezuela, was received at the navy de-
partment today but it is being oom-
municated to the imperial chancellor
before being published.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
"elBsoN GIRL" ASKS DIVORCE.
Mrs. Shaw Is One of the Four Beauti
tifuI Lanahorne Sisters.

Charlottesville, Va, Jan. 23.-Mrs.
Mamie Shaw, sister Of Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson, and one of the -four
beautiful Langhorne girls" of Alder
marie, has begun proceedings for di-
vorce against Robert Gould Shaw, of
Boston. Shaw is millionaire. There
is one child, a baby boy, who is with
his mother. Mrs. Shaw posed for
Gibson many times and was one of the
"Gibson girls" of fame"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
BANDMAsTER Rossl ARRESTED.

He Had Taken Uniforms Not His.
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 23.-John Rossi,
the leader of the Banda Rossi,' has
been arrested in Cincinnati on charges
from Rockford, ILL.,. of grand larceny
and of obtaining money on false pre-
tence One warrant declares he left
Rockford with band uniforms and in
struments worth SIS which We're not
his own and obtained $3.50 from vari-
Gus persons on false pretenses. The
bandmaster declares the warrants are
the result of spite work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
REV. TRlMeLE GETS OFFICE.
Sioux City Pastor Appointed as Gen
eraI Secretary for Church.

Sioux City, Jan. 23-Rev. j. S.
Trimble of this city has been named
as one of the six general secretaries
of the Methodist Episcopal church in
the United States. Rev. Trimble has
been assigned to the Kansas City dis
trict to succeed DIR. Homer Strantz,
who goes to the Philippines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
BEFORE COMMISSION.
Operators of Upper Coal FIELDS Bring
Up Their Case.

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-The indie
pendent operators of the upper coal
fields began calling witnesses today
before the strike commission There
are about thirty of these companies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
RESIGNS PRESIDENCY.
Count Won BalIaestrem Quits Office
in RechStad

Berlin, Jan. 23.-Count Won Ballae-
siren has resigned the presidency of
the reichstag in consequence of the
disapproval of his attitude during the
attempt on January 20 of Herr Voll
mer, a socialist, to raise the debate in
the house on the charges brought
against the late Herr Krupp and on
Emperor Williams kilograms and
speeches on the subject.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGED.
). w. Dahlberg Accused of Taking
$1OoO-Does Not Deny Guilt.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 23.-( Especially y
G. W. Dahlberg, the local agent of the
HARDWOOD cash register Co., has been
arrested for embezzlement of $1,000
and does not deny his guilt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
BANDITS LOOT BANK.
Make Haul of $4,000 and Escape in
Safety.

Bellare, Ohio, Jan. 2S.-At .Semer-
ton, west of here, robbers forced an
entrance into the city bank last night,
blew the safe and got away with &c.
600.