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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28

the mighty current. The loss on the
bridge is 100000.
Raccoon River Rising
The Raccoon is keeping pace with
the Des Moines and has devastated
many square miles of territory in the
southwest portion of the state.
Cedar Falls. May 2S.-(Special.)-
Flooded by the high water of the Ce-
dar river, which has not been reached
in the last thirty years this city is COM
pletely cut off from railroad commune
cation with the outside world and the
people in the lower sections of the
town are making their escape in boats
today The river is mile in width at
this point and at the Great Western
depot is completely surrounded by wa
ter and can be reached only by means
OF boats. No estimate can be made as
to the possible damage, done from the
hight water, though it is safe to saw
that it will reach into the thousands
of dollars.
Conditions Throughout Iowa.
At Atlantic-The Nishobotna is high
er than it has been known to be in 90
years. The Atlantic Canning company
reports the damage to it's plant will
reach $4,000 and much other damage
was done by the flooding of part of
the residence portion of the city.
At Harlan-Reports telling of the
killing of livestock by lightning and
loss by heavy rains and floods.
At Webster City-The Boone river is
reported two feet and eight inches
above the high water mark of a wear
ago.
AT Fort Dodge-The Des Moines is
reported high, but not dangerously sc
and is receding.
At Lehigh-The river is reported
within three feet of the famous record
breaking water mark of 1892.
At Adai1-The river is reported
higher than during the previous highest
flood known, in 1861, but is recedins
and danger is past
AT Sioux City-The continued rise
of the Floyd has driven more than 100
people from their homes. and manu-.
featuring institutions have been flood.
ed and closed down.
Brooks People Fortunate
Brooks, May 2S.-The cyclone of
Tuesday evening literally demolished
many of the smaller buildings in
Brooks, including some few barns, and
in addition to unroofing houses. carry
ing away chimneys. etc. tore up trees
by their roots and broke others off
near the ground. Fortunately, and al
most miraculously no one was killed
though a few citizens were injured
slightly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
ALLEGED BooTLEGGER
Cedar Falls Man Accused of Selling
LIQUOR Without License

Cedar Falls, May 2S.-(Special. y
U. S. Marshal Hesley of Cedar Rap
ids was in the city and arrested Milton
Steitler, whom he took to Cedar Rap.
ids to appear before the federal au.
thorities and answer to the charge OF
selling liquor without license. Steit.
ler has been connected with bowling
alley and it is charged has sold liquor
to the patrons thereof. This is not his
first offense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
IS SENTENCED
Judge Preston Sends Levi
Norris Convicted of Incest
and Rape, to Pen.

Cedar Rapids. May S.-(Special.)-
Found guilty of the crimes of incest
and rape in the district court at Ana
mosa, Levi Norris was today sentenced
to SO years Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary. Judge Preston. before whom
that trial was conducted, pronounced
the sentence this morning. Norris is
a man about 49 years of age
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
TOWN TOTALLY DESTROYED
Van, in Asiatic Turkey, Visited By Earth-
quake--TWo Thousand People Killed.

Constantinople, May 2s.-Advices,
which reached here today from Ash
attic Turkey show that terrible earth
quake occurred April 80 in the village
of Van, eighty miles southeast of Ell,
zeroom on the Euphrate The town
was totally DESTROYED entire
population numbering in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
RACE TODAY
Eighteen Horses Scheduled
to Enter Classic Brook
lyn Handicap.

New York, May 2S.-Eighteen horses
are scheduled to start in the classic
Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend this
afternoon. The race is worth S12 900
to the winner. Among the starters
are Gunfire. "Favorite", Yardarm
Blues, Injunction, Colonel Bill and Ar.
ticulate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
WATER CLAIMS TWO
Olaf johnson and Joseph Stripe Drown
in Des Moines

Des Moines, May 2s. = (spe.
ciaD = Olaf Johnson, resident
OF Des Moines, and Joseph
Stripe, an old soldier whose residence
is unknown We're drowned in the Des
Moines river here today. johnson wac
making ready to ehter a boat TO gath.
.er driftwood wnen he fell into the wa.
ter. Stripe fell from the Court avenne
bridge during the storm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
TO PREVENT LYNcHINe,

Woods, colored. Accused of AssauItinq
Kansas Woman in Jail at Wichita.
Wichita, Kans.. May 2S--J.M. Woods
a negro, arrested yesterday at Yates
Center, charged with assaulting a far.
mers wife, was brought here and plac.
ed in jail today to prevent lvnching
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28

then, turning the gun upon himself,
fired bullet into his brain. Neither
died instantaneously but when taken.
in charge by the police, they were both
beyond aid and both will undoubtedly
die.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28

Guiding 700 Armenians as well as the
troops forming the garrison of Mel
azsherd. In addition over 400 houses
IN the neighboring villages collapsed
City Is Shaken.
a somewhat severe earthouake
shock was felt here this morning, but
no damage was done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
GERMANS ARE PLEASED
Kaiser and Chancellor Gratified Owe,
Visit of Naval Suuadrons

Berlin, May 2S.-The foreign Office
has been informed officially that the
United States European squadron will
arrive at Kiel June 25. Chancellor Won
Buelow is much gratified and is is said
that Emperor William seems to be
much pleased.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
zEIeLER EXPEDITION SAILS

Leaves New York For Norway and
From There to Arctic in June
New York, May 2S.-Part of the zei
gler Arctic expedition has sailed fol
Trondjheim, Norway, whence they will
sail in June for the Arctic regions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
TO FORCE WHEAT UP.
James J. Hill Has Scheme for Raising
the Price.

a# = *# 8 y = Is # ~
ST. Paul, May 2s.-"open the :
way for exporting wheat to for J
eign countries and the price will !
come up to dollar or higher" :
said James J. Hill, president of .
the Northern Securities Co. I
The time has come," he con- :
tinued. when the United States !
should bend every effort to fill .
the purses of the backbone of ;
the nation-the farmers"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
NEW WORKERS PROTEST.
Hold Big Meeting and Hear Cleveland
On Russian Situation.

* u T. = y t. u # s. /. #s* .
: New York, May 2s.-There
was a great and representative
gathering at Carnegie hall last
night, called to protest against
the massacre of Jews at kishe.
nev.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland
spoke briefly upon his views re-
garding the persecution Of the
Jews, and expressed his hearty
sympathy for them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
browns IN DAUGHTERS SIGHT

coalville Man SWept Into Flood and
Carried to Death
Fort Dodge, May 2S.-while his
daughter stood upon the bank helpless
to aid, James Connor of Coalville. was
swept from his buggy by the swollen
water OF the little creek which runs
through Craig's Hollew near Kalo. and
was carried down stream to his death
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
INDICATIONS ARE THAT DES MONIES
Rl'lf1R WILL PASS LAST YEARS MARK
MONUMENT TO HENDERSON.
Will Be Unveiled in June at clermont
With Appropriate Program.

e *#s - . s. $ = ~s
West Union, May 2s.--veterans
all over Iowa are Interested in the
plans for the unveiIins of the mon
ument at Clermont in honor of
Col. D. B. Henderson. He will be
present, as will also several other
Civil war veterans of national re-
noWn. The occasion will be espe-
y cially significant in view of the
fact that Mr.. Henderson is soon
to leave Iowa and establish him
self in the law business in New
York City.
& 4 Z 4 4 a 4 4 4 a L 4 q 4 4 L Z !.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
THE w EAI'HE ER FOR low A

Iowa-showers and thunder storms
tonight and Friday; warmer northwest
tonight.
Local temperatures as taken bv
Voluntary Weather Observer Harry
Donaldson:
Nine o'clock last evening 81
Seven o'clock this morning 81
Two O'Clock this afternoon "a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28

in
other cities be
last
reports rising
pouring in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
NIGHT OF
HOR RO R
SAYS 1T is BAD.

or anu 0uTy III TTTTTToTs EgdTHst WUfHeTi
Playing for Prizes.
= s. y a*# = 81 g
Harrisburg, H., The grand jury "
' Of Williamson county has passed =
resolutions against the practice of y
playing cards and other games by =
the various Womens clubs of the =
= county for prizes, holding that y
= such games are gambling within =
the meaning of the law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
KANSAS NEEDS HARVEST HELP

About 25,ooo More Men ind 1000
Teams Required
Topeka, KAN May 2s.- State En-.
ployment Agent T.. B. Gerow saws
Kansas Will need at least 25,OOO mer
and 1000 teams for the wheat har.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
Reports From Des &sines Say That It Is
on Rampage at That Place
and Still Rising.
ANOTHER IOWA STREAM FOLLOWS PACE

CONDITION OF WATER AT oTTuMWA NOT YET DANGEROUS
AND A THIRTY INCH ADDITIONAL RISE WILL BE NECESSARY
TO CAUSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PRACTICALLY ON A
sTANDsTlLL THIS AFTERNOON BUT RISE EXPECTED.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
I. .. TEETER is a CANDIDATE.
Would Represent Marion County in the
Next General Assembly

Knoxville, May 2S.-L. d. Teeter of
this city has announced himself a candi.
date for the republican nomination for
representative. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
CARNEGIE LIBRARY CONTRACT
Denison Building Will Be. Erected BY
Local Contractor.

Denison, May 2S.-The contract for
the Carnegie library has been let to
Frank Fee of Denison for $4,000.
Work will be commenced at once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
HEAVILY INSURED.

Mrs. Leslie Carter, the Actress, Sc.
cures $4,000 Policy.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 2s.-Mrs. Les.
lie Carter, who is appearing here in
DuBarry, today secured a $4,000 life
insurance policy in favor of her son,
Dudley Carter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
Upton STARTS WEST
Leaves sGourock This Afternoon With Shan
rock Ill and BIG Fleet.

GoURock. MAY 2s-sIR THOMAS LIPToA,s FLoTIlLA CON.
sIsTiNG THE SHAMROCK H. THE SHAMROCK j. THE STEAM
YACHT ERIN AND THE CRUISER, WHOSE COMBINED
CREWS NUMBER ITO HERE FOR SANDY HOOK
AT O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON GREAT CROWDS OF PEoPLE
BADE THEM FAREWELL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
THE DANGERS or SHAVING

T HE use of soap iather prior to shaw
l ing the beard is regarded merely
as means of facilitating the trouble
some operation. Soap is said 10 extract
the oily matters from the hair and thus
TO render it brittle. so that the blade of
the razor saws through it easily. for.
after all, shaving is delicate saving
process. With sensitive skins, of course,
a soap of good quality and preferably
free from alkaline excess is desirable
On the other hand. it might be thought
that an excess Of alkali would prepare
the beard more readily than a pure soap
or superfatted soap. The corrosive effect
of alka1i. however. leaves no doubt as TO
which description Of soap should be used.
Soap probably plays a more important
role than that of a saponifier of the nat
urai oil Of the hair In spite of the fact
that those who use the razor frequently
cut themselves. yec IT is rarely that any
thing more serious than a cut follows,
the slight wound generally healing
quickly. and the risk Of septieemia aris-
ing in this way would seem 10 be almost
nil.
In the majority Of cases. therefore, it
is clear that the racer blade must be bac-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

teriologicaily clean-that is, free from
septic matter-whieh may be attributed
to the fact that probably # Is dipped into
hot or steTilized water before use OF else
that the soap Iather is antissptie. The
latter explanation seems the more prob
able Of the two The amount OF scan
rubbed on the skin is considerable if the
shaving Is 10 be in any degree comsorta-
bic, and soap has considerable anuseptic
power, a s per cent solution being SUI
feient to destroy the typhoid bacillus.
There can be little doubt. therefore. that
the skin is rendered sterile by the liberal
application of soap, and this fact is in
favor Of any cut that may be made re-
naming healthy and without any serious
consequence. In word. soap in the op-
Grafton Of shaving not only facilitates
the process, but plays the same valuable
role when the shaver is Unlucky enough
TO cut himself as does the antiseptic in
surgery.
The razor strop. the shaving cup, and
the brush should always be thoroughly
cleaned after using. The razor wiped
thoroughly dry. which also prevents rust.
and the cup and brush rinsed out with
warm water. A little care taken after
each shave viii keep the face free from
eruptions-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
RUSSELL SNGE'S SOCKS

4 NEW YORK paper is responsible
n for the statement that the follow
ing letter accompanied pair of WOODEN
stockings which were presented to Rus
sell Sage on the day of mis- first marriage
by cousin who lived on a farm near
Troy, y Y:
Dear Coz: These were knitted BY my
own hands, and be assured that my
friendship for you is as warm as the
material. as active as the finger work,
and a generous as the donation I con-
slider this present as peculiarly appro-
pirate on the occasion Of your marriage.
You viii remark, in the first place. that
here are two individuals united IN one
pair, who are TO walk side by side,
guarding against GOODNESS. and giving
comfort as long as they last. The thread
Of their texture is mixed. and so, alas.
is the thread OF life In these. however.
the white is made TO predominant. ex-
pressing my desire and confidence that
thus il will be with the color Of your
existence.
NO black is used, for I believe your
lives will be wholly free from the black
passions of wrath and jealousy. The
darkest color here is blue. which is eX-
ceIlent, where We do not make it too
blue
THE tops Of these stockings tby
which I suppose COuTtship TO be repre-
sentedD are scanned, and by means OF
scanning are drawn into a snarl; but al
terward comes time when the whole IS
made plain and continues so TO the END
and final toeing of. BY this ] want you
to congratulate yourself that you are
now through with scanning and have
come TO plain reality.
LAS the whole Of these eomely stock
ings were not made at once, but by the
addition Of one little stitch after an
other, pat in with skill and discretion,
until the work presents the fair and
equal accomplishment which you see
so life does not consist of one great ae-
ton but millions Of little ones com
bined, and so may IT be with your lives
no stitch dropped when duties are to
be performed-no widenings made where
bad principles are TO be repToved OF
economy Is to be preserved; neither
scanning nor narrowing where truth
and generosity are IN question; thus
every stitch of life made right and set
in the right place, none either too large
or too small too tight or too lose, thus
may you keep on your smooth and even
course. making existence one fair ane
I even piece. until. having together passed
the heel, you come to The very toe OF
! life. And here, In the final narrowing
/ OF. nothing appears but white, the toker
/ of Innocence and peace. OF purity ane
! light. aud may YOU like these stock
| inss. The final stitch being dropped, ant
/ the work completed-may you go TO-
/ gether from the place where you were
/ formed to q happier state Of existence, G
/ present from earth to heaven
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
COTTON BALI FIRES

~ recent communication to the State
/ Department United States Consul H.
W. Diederich. at Bremen. gives some
facts about the spontaneous combus-
ton" theory.
Vessels laden with cotton" he says.
are not infrequentIy reported as hav-
ing IRE aboard. and it is commonly as
sumed that it is caused by the self-Ig-
milton of cotton. However, experts have
now come to consider that cotton, being
Of the same composition as wood, can
not Of Itself become fgnftible.
Recently one of the highest Prussian
courts decided an important case OF this
nature by declaring that there is no such
thing as self-ignition OF cotton. A firm
at LODI in Russia. had entered suit
against the Breslau- Warschau Railroad
Company for S. 800 damages for cotton
lost by fire. It appears that shipment
OF American cotton had been sent in
different lots during the summer Of 1895
from Bremen to the plaintiffs. over the
road of the defendants. to the station
Wiihelmbrueck. in Si1esia. The shipping
agent there stored 365 bales outside the
freight depot alongside of the railway
track and left them for some time ex-
posed to ell sorts OF weather and acct
dents.
"On August 3. 1888 the bales burst
into flames while locomotive was doing
some switching near by. The plaintiffs
the assertion that the fire was caused by
a spark from the locomotive, and there
fore holding the railroad responsible.
LAS the question OF self-ignition Of the
cotton entered largely into the case, ex-
peTts from Bremen and Hamburg were
asked TO submit opinions. The Bresiau
court handed down a decision. the sub
stance OF which was as follows:
-" 'Self-ignition of cotton is entirely
out Of the question. according TO the
universally acknowledged opinion of
men Of science and men of experience. It
is d peculiarly of cotton that it may
conceal combustible matter within 1t for
weeks. and longer. as was seen in this
very case. for several bales Of cotton
that were saved from the fire and lay in
2 pond for some time during the follow
ing winter suddenly burst into flames
late in The following spring without any
cause. as was proved by competent wiz
Besses.
=" Therefore. the plaintiffs themselves
and their shipping agents were solely
responsible for the damage done BIZ this
IRE. not having taken proper steps for
the protection OF their property
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HOLDING PINS IN THE MOUTH.

GGTT is marvellous" said the gentle
i man of leisure. who has plenty Of
time to 90 about studying human ma
ture that we never hear of a woman
being chokeC by pin in her windpipe.
Il went with my wife the other day
20 pick out her new spring coat She
gave me the old, old jolly about my
having such excellent taste, you know.
Well. they called a filter to make some
alterations, and the first thing she did
was to fiji her mouth with pins. Then
she and the saIeswoman and my wife
held a trfang guar debate as 10 whether
the shoulders should be taken up or the
sleeves ripped apart instead, and my
word for it the filter was in the thiekest
of the fray, and came of victorious
without swallowing a pin,
Next day my wife had a little seam
stress in to help alter her summer
gowns. She was not g full-hedged
dressmaker, only tyro at 81 per day
and car fare. but already she has ac-
quired the pin-in- mouth habit. and had
a pleasing little trick OF her own in ad-
dition that was quite as exciting. When
ever she broke OF mislaid a needle she
would squeeze the gown till she felt
something pricking her fingers Then,
when she had a good purchase, as the
country folk saJ. she would seize the
needle point with her teeth and draw it
forth triumphantly. Never a thought or
fear that it might slip down her throat.
And the very same evening madame
showed ME a number of little cloth cor
nucopias she had made TO put over the
tips Of me pencils I carry in my vest
pocket. point upward. She said she
had been thinking over the subject and
If l were TO fail from the top of the
stairs one of the points might break
and enter nay heart or pierce my lungs.
She remarked, as a clincheT. that men
were a reckless set anyhow. and seem
ed 10 delight in counting danger after
which she stuck in her mouth the nee
die with which she had been making the
safeguards and went down stairs sing
ing.
Aren't they wonders -
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WIRELESS TEI-EGRE4PF!!Y

kHARCONTs system of wireless tie
II Iegraphy has rival It is rival
which Is already centuries old. and it
was in operation long before Franklin
drew the electric spark from the clouds
down kite string or before Morse de-
vised his system Of dots and dashes over
the electric wires. The Rev. c. 4. Ride
out, missionary OF the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church OF America. who
returned to this country lately on fur
Tough. after four years labor among the
native tribes Of South Africa in the ter
ritory lying west of Natal. thus de-
scribes this remarkable system:
"A large gourd. such as those grown
in many parts OF the United States. is
followed out and thoroughly dried. Then
kids skin, stretched and dried by a ma
tive process which makes it as hard and
as thin as parchment. is stretched across
the hollow OF the gourd. It is beaten
with a padded drumstick and gives forth
a sound which can be heard distinctly
at distance of from five TO eight miles.
The Basuto country is mountainous, and
the villages lies along the mountain
sides and in little valleys or gIens, sell
dom being at high elevation.
THE guard who has been trained to
the use Of the signal code-whieh is
practically an African Morse alphabet
heats the message on his drum N the
open air. and the sound is carried across
the valleys and glens 10 the next vii
lage. where it is interpreted by another
guard. There is always a guard on
duty ready to receive these messages.
He can tell at once whether the message
is for his chief or the head man of his
village, in which case he goes to the
head mans hut and makes the communi-
cation verbally IT, however, the mes
sage is for q distant part. he repeats il
on his gourd and so il is carried from
village to village. with very little loss
of time, until it reaches the person for
whom it is intended.
During the war between the British
and the Beers we who we're hundreds of
miles distant from the scene of hostiIi-
ties got all the news with surprising "a
pidity We knew OF every victory and
every reverse which took place in The
Orange Free State and the TransvaaI.
and I have known of several instances
where the news came by the gourd air
line hours ahead of the message by dsld
telegraph. You can readily understand
how this surprised the military officers
The same system is common 10 may
of the African tribes. and the secret is
always confined TO the few trained men
in each village, who are chosen for their
fidelity. 10 the head man or chief. Who
first devised this system nobody seous
10 know. 1t has been used for centu-
ries-'