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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-23

of the rebellion General Clay conduct
ed an abolition sheet He defied his
enemies and fortified his Office with
cannon.
Married Early.
In his early life he married a wom-
an OF fashion, but the union terminated
in divorce. Twelve years ago he en-
gagged a widow as his housekeeperr
She was killed by train and General
Clay undertook to care for her two
daughters, Dora aged u, and another
years old. During his stay in Russia
Mr.. Clay became impressed with the
teachings of Tolstoi, which he sought
to put in practice by marrying Dora,
when she was Ia years of age Later
she became infatuated with young
mountaineer, whom she married. A
few weeks ago he was killed and since
that time Dora has returned to General
Clay'S home.
Veteran of Two Wars.
General Clays record as a soldier is
noteworthy. He served in the Mexi-
can and civil wars, displaying great
bravery. He also served his state in4
the legislature.
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IS STRICKEN |CANNONlSFIRM
FAMILY HELD REUNION A WEEK
AGO AND DEATHS ARE
NOW IMMINENT.


Cedar Falls, July 23.-(Special)-
What was week ago healthy fami-
ly today seems to be doomed to death
in whole or in part. One week ago
the Walters family held reunion in
this city and Henry Walters who is
old and feeble was surrounded by his
three sons and their wives. Since
then two of the wives have given birth
to babies and beth are critically ILL.,
The husbands of both women are also
i'll, Ben Walters with typhoid fever and
with no hope of recovery and George
Walters with obstruction of the bow
els and with slight hope only. The fee.
Bile condition OF the father renders him
unfit to stand such a strain and his col
lapse is feared. The young men and
their wives reside at Sumner where
the brothers are hardware merchants.
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E X R A !!
REBELLION CRUSHED.
ciudad Bolivar ii Hands of Govern.
ment Forces After So Hours Fighting

Ciudad Bolivar in Hands of Govern
ment Forces After So Hours Fighting
Soledad, Venezuela, July 23.-(Tues-
day.)-Ciudad Bolivar was captured at
II o'clock last night after fifty-two
hours of desperate struggle and hor-
rible carnage.
Fierce Fighting.
The jail and capitol We're centers of
the most severe fighting and many
men were killed ards wounded there.
AT. midnight the fusilIade- e-eeased. The
city is now in the hands of the govern;
ment soldiers.
Gen. Rolando Captured.
Gen. Nicholas Rolando, the last
representative of the revolution, was
taken prisoner.
Terrible Devastation.
Ciudad Bolivar appears to have been
swept by cyclone accompanied by a
|confagration.
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CHINA HALTS
PRINCE CHING DECLARES 1T I'M.
POSSIBLE TO OPEN MAN
cHURIAN PORTS.

Peking, July 23.-Prince Ching,
president of the foreign Office, has writ
ten to United States Minister Congel'
In his letter he dwells upon the impos,
sibility of China opening to foreigners
towns which are not in her possession
but which are held by Russion troops,
and points out the complications which
would be likely to follow. 1t is believ-
ed here, however, that1a compromise
may be reached by including one town
Ia Tung Koa-in the new CONNER
cial treaty.
Cannot Understand It.
Washington, July 23.-Inasmuch as
the Chinese government very recently
expressed it's willingness to yield to the
desires of the United States for open
ports in Manchuria, the officials here
are at a loss to understand the com.
munication sent by Prince Ching to
Minister Conger refusing this conces'
sion. They have reveiced no advices
on the subject.
The Importance of the communica
ton, if it correctly reflects the attitude
of the Chinese government, is fully re
allied in Washington.
May Be QuibbIe.
In some quarters the objections urg
ed to the opening of ports in Prince
Ching's communication are regarded
as mere diplomatic bubble, designed
perhaps, to placate Russia. No matter
what fresh obstacles may intervene
our government, firm in the conviction
that the principle of the open door il
China should be enjoyed by all nations
will continue to exert it's influence il
that direction
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WOMAN DISAPPEARS.
Mrs. Ira Andersen of New Hartford
Starts for Waterloo.

Cedar Falls, July 2S.-(SpeciaD Il
Saying she was going to the Ringing
circus at Waterloo, Mrs. Ida Andersen
of New Hartford purchased ticket
for that place last Thursday and since
that nothing has been seen or heard of
her. She left her husband and three
children on the farm and rode to Wa
terloo where all trace of her was lost.
A young man of this city, who was a
former lover Of the woman before her
marriage, disappeared the same day.
and it is thought by some that an
elopement may develop. Photographs
of the woman are being sent all over
the country.
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REVIEWS
TROOPS
KING EDWARD WITNESSES MILL.
TARY AND NAVAL DISPLAY
IN IRELAND.

Dublin, July 23.-King Edward today
reviewed $4,000 troops and 5000 men
of the naval brigade in Phoenix park.
The weather was most favorable. Ten
thousand spectators witnessed the pa
rade which was the largest muster OF
troops ever seen at review in Ire
land. Tre duke of Connaught was in
command.
Levee is Brilliant.
The levee held yesterday afternoon
at the castle was one of the most bril-
liant affairs ever held in this city and
was attended by many prominent peo'
pie from all parts of Ireland.
Hangs Out Black Flag.
Maude Come, (Mrs. McBride) hung
a black flag outside her residence Tues.
day in memory of the pope she said
1t was pulled down by the police
whereupon, supported by womer
friends she hung out another black
flag and arming themselves with polk
ers and boiling water, defied the police
but the latter made no further attempt
to haul down the flag which was dis
played again yesterday.
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POSTAL CLERKS ELECT.
MN. Traer of Burlington Chosen Vice
President At Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, July 23.-The convention
of, the sixth division of railway postais
clerks was held yesterday, with delegates
present from Illinois, Iowa. Nebraska,
Wisconsin and South Dakota. officers
elected were:
President w. II. Riddle, DeKalb. Iii
nois
Vice President William Traer, Burling-
ton.
secretary-c. A. Beach, Lincoln, Ne
braska.
Delegates to National Convention n-E. NJ.
Marllndale, f. II. Worley, e. w. Chandler.
C. d. Howe. s. G. Clifford.
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HEDGES is REMOVED.
Superintendent of Free Delivery j.
! .'charaed With EaIsifyina Diary.

Washington, D. G., July 23.-Chas.
Hedges has been removed from the
Office of superintendent of the free de-
livery of the postoffice on the charge
of falsifying his diary and loaning his
travelling commission. 1t is charged
that he reported himself at various
places, when in fact. he was not at
those places on the dates mentioned in
some instances he being hundreds of
miles away. Hedges, while making no
general denial of the charges contend
ed that they were not sufficient justi-
fication for his removal. Erwin H.
Thorpe has been designated as his sue
ceSSOr
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THOUSANDS REVIEW REMAINS
GFPOPE LEO IN ST. PETERS,
bier. This was the center to which
all eyes turned
ON Hiob CatafaIo,Ie.

On High Catafalque.
The body lay on catfalque ten
feet high SO that all could see it. The
body was slightly inclined with the
head raised facing the passing throng.
The visage had chalky whiteness
and appeared unnaturally shriveled.
Dressed as in Life.
The body was robed in full vest
ments as the Roman public knew the
pontiff in life. Around the bier burn
ed thirteen high candles while on each
side stood the Noble Guard, motion
less. Further back were kneeling
priests and acolytes softly intoning
invocations.
Could Not Kiss sIippered Feet.
The crowd pushed against the trel-
lace which separates the chapel from
the main portion of the church but
those who had expected to kiss the
slippered feet were disappointed as the
officials had adopted precautionary
measures so that the lower extremities
of the body were half a yard back of
the iron grating.
Cosmopolitan Throng.
All ranks and stations of life were
represented in the throng. Many work.
ing people, also groups of convent
girls under the care of nuns and school
boys headed by priests were in the
crowds which continued to pass before
the bier throughout the morning.
Mass Celebrated. =,
At $3.50 o'clock solemn pontifcial re
QUEEN mass was celebrated in St
Peters for the repose of the soul OF
Leo XIII.
Soldiers Enter Church.
An extraordinarily significant ele-
ment was introduced later in the morn
ing by the Italian soldiers entering the
church, for the maintenance of order
in full uniform, wearing caps and side
arms. They lined the aisles of Basili
ca and stood two deep in front of the
body itself, until the whole church as
sumed an aspect almost more military
than religious.
Action Causes Comment.
The event, which was unprecedent
ed, created widespread comment, the
presence of the soldiers being general
ly interpreted to mean another steI
towards the reconciliation of the
church and state.
Choose Committee.
At this mornings meeting OF the
congregation of cardinals a committee
consisting of Cardinals Casali, Mach
and Della Volpe, was appointed tt
supervise all arrangements in connec
ton with the conclave.
Doctors to Attend Cardinals.
Two doctors, Lapponi and Pelagallo
Surgeon and Professor Cagiati and
druggist were appointed to attend the
cardinals, while they are shut up.
To Receive Treasure.
Finally the cardinals appointed {
committee to receive the case contain
ing the papal treasure from the con
gregation OF briefs whose work is sus
pended until the new pope is elected
and to receive the papal seals from thu
apostolic chancellory.
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President and Son Theo-
dOre Start Early on Ride

Oyster Bay, July 23.-Shortly after
2 o'clock this morning President
Roosevelt, accompanied by his eldest
son, Theodore, started from Sycamore
hill on horseback ride to Sayville,
Long Island. The President goes to
Sayville to visit his uncle, Robert
Roosevelt. 1t was expected that Mrs.
Roosevelt might accompany the Presi-
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TEN LocKJAW VICTIMS.

Cleveland Reports Long List of "Toy
Pistol Deaths.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 23.-Ten
deaths have resulted from lockjaw in
this city since July 4. The latest vic
tim is Joseph Stasko. He died Tuesday
night as a result of a slight wound re-
ceived from toy pistol July
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Crush at Entrance to Cathedral is
Terrific.
MANY WOMEN EXHAUSTED IN JAM
Ambulance Stations Erected for Care
Of Unfortunates - People in All
Ranks of Life Join in Throns-Re-
QUEEN Mass Celebrated.

Rome, July 23-Today the form of
Leo XIII lay in state in the basil
lea of St. Peters, while thousands OF
persons from the ordinary walks of
life fled up the aisle to pay their last
tributes of love and yeneration. The
Impressive ceremonies of yesterday
were viewed by only a favored few of
the nobility, aristocracy and highest
clergy, but today the doors were open
ed to the entire public.
Wait All Night.
Many remained on the piazza
throughout the hot night in order to
gain a place at the head of the line.
BY 5 o'clock this morning there was a
crowd Of several hundred, which had
increased by 6 o'clock to several thous-
ands Elaborate preparations were
made to guard against accidents in the
crush.
Streets Cleared.
AL COapSl6lH6 oll OClo WCiC SiSelA GU
of vehicles, leaving them clear for
foot passengers, while six ambulance
stations had been erected, including
one at the end of the piazza and an
other side the door of st. Peters.
Exactly at 6 o'clock the bells of the
great cathedral began tolling mournful-
ly the small bell beginning in high tones
and the notes running down through
the scale until the deep bass stroke
completed the minor chord.
Grenadiers on Guard.
At the sound of the first bell two reg
lments of Italian grenadiers marched
smartly across the piazza to the stone
steps and soon the east portico swarm
ed for the first time in years with Ital
ian troops, 300 on the portico and 1,20(
surrounding the colonades. The gren
adiers wore long blue service coats ant
peaked caps. They stood in double
column at parade rest, the lines ex-
tending from the threshold of the
church through the narrow gateway tc
the temporary wooden structure
which was holding back the crowd
ened and the human tide began to flow
in.
Crush is Terrific.
The jam at the narrow entrance sool
became terrific. threatening serious re
suits to the struggling mass of hall
fainting women and children. A,
though the crowd was not extraordir
arily large the steady movement int
the funnel-like enclosure made tn
pressure terrific.
Many Women Exhausted.
Many women had dresses or veil
torn off and some were lifted exhaust
ed over the wooden enclosure and on
of the crush. Fortunately there wer
no serious accidents.
In the Church.
Within the church temporary railin
had been erected to keep the people i
straight line leading directly to tn
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dent, but she was deferred from at
tempting SO long a ride, about thirty
miles. by the very unpropitious wealth
er. The President and his son were
accompanied by two secret service Of
ficers who left Oyster Bay last night
for Sayville by train The President
will spend the day and night with his
uncle, leaving for Sycamore hill on the
return ride early tomorrow morning.
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SUES ESTATE OF DECEASED.
Myra A. Fiikins Brings Action Against
Will of Solomon Haney.

Cedar Falls. July "a Especially -
Because he failed to remember her in
his will, Myra A. Filkins. housekeeper
sor Solomon Haney has filed suit
against l.. H.. SEVERN. banker and trus-
tee of the estate. Haney died and left
a will of peculiar construction naming
SEVERN as trustee to hold the property
for, ten years and then dispose of it
as he saw fit.
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VETERANS TO MEET.

Army of the Philippines to Hold Reun.
ion in st. Paul:
st. Paul, Mimi, July 2S.-The fourth
annual reunion of the National Society
of the Army of the Philippines will be
held here August 81 and September L
and 2. The headquarters of the execu-
tive committee will be at Camp Mer-
win NJ Carleton, No. A.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mccutcheon Dies Sud.
denly in keokuk.
Keokuk, July 23.-One of the oldest
settlers of Iowa. Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Cutcheon was found dead in her bed at
the home of her son in this city Tues
day morning. She came to Keokuk in
1910 and was the oldest resident of
this city having lived here for years
She was within one day Of being
eighty-two years of age
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NORMAL CLOSES.
Summer Session of State School Ends
TODAY.

Cedar Falls, July 23.-(Special.)-
The summer session of the State Nor
nal school came to close today. The
session has been the best ever held
and the enrolment has averaged fifty
more than ever before, reaching as
high as l, ,125 students.
The graduation exercises will be
held in the auditorium tomorrow even
ing The address to the class will be
delivered by President Berley and
diplomas will be granted to fifty-eight
graduates.
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Hangs Out Black Flag.
WAIT FOR ANSWER.
Unions Make Proposition to Kellogg
Company.

Company.
Chicago, July 23.-Peace PROPOSE
ton passed between the Kellogg
Switchboard and Construction COM
pany and the strikers yesterday, the
company first submitting it's terms and
receiving counter proposition. The
day closed with the placing of the fol-
lowing offer of the nine unions in the
hands of Attorney A. c. Allen, with a
request that a reply be given this aft
ernoon:
The Kellogg Co., agrees to reinstate
all of its old employees in their former
positions within thirty days, providing,
however, that they file application for
reinstatement within five days. All for
mer employees, now out of employment
are to be given preference.
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E. w. Rabcock Resians

/, Boone, July 23.-(special.) )-secre-
tary E. w. Babcock, of the Y. M. C. A..
here, has resigned after four years of
service to accept the secretaryship of
the Reading Terminal association at
Philadelphia August Is.
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GRANT INCREASE.

Window Glass Companies In Columbus
Announce Wage Advance.
Columbus, Ohio, July 23.-The Fed
Grafton and independence Window
Glass companies of Columbus granted
an increase of 15 per cent to the en-
ployes in their various plants, who be-
sociation. Five thousand men are. af
fected.
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NEW BATTLEsHIp LAUNCHED.

King Edward VII Given to Waves -
Largest Boat of Its Class.
London, July 23.-The new battle
ship King Edward VII the largest in
the world was successfully launched
by the Princess of Wales at Daven-
port this evening. The vessel cost ST.
100000.
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BRAKEMAN KILLED AT TAMA.

Frank Willis Falls Between Cars
While Making Flying Switch.
Tama, July 23.-Frank Willis. a
brakeman on the Northwestern was
killed here last evening by falling be-
tween the cars while making flying
switch
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VALUABLE COLT KILLED.

Maxey BlumenthaI Bolts Into Fence
and Turns Somersault.
Chicago, July 23.-Ed Corrigan's
American Derby colt, Maxey Blumen-
thai, broke his neck while being exer-
cised at Hawthorne yesterday. The an
imal bolted at the head of the stretch
and ran into the outside fence, over
which he turned a somersault and
was killed instantly
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PALMA WILL THANK TROOPS.
United States Soldiers Will be Escort
ed by Cuban Detachment.

Havana, July 23.-When the remain
ing United States troops leave here
they will be escorted by a Cuban de-
tachment and will be thanked and con-
graduated by President Palma for
their extraordinary conduct. Two or
three men who are serving sentences
for petit misdemeanors will be pardon
ed and rejoin their comrades. The
government is proceeding with negotia-
tions for the purchase of the private
lands within the naval stations area.
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THE WEATHER FOR IOWA

The weather forecast for the next
twenty-four hours for Iowa is: Fair to-
night and Friday. except local showers
west, Friday warmer extreme west to-
niaht-
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10000 WoRkMEN ARE ON STRIKE.

All Industries Are Tied Up at the City
of Baku, Russia.
Baku, Russia, July ga general
strike has been declared here which
involves 100000 persons. The news
papers have been suspended and every
thing is at standstill except a few
bakeries.
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NEW PRESIDENT PROCLAIMED.

General Wcs y Gil Made Ruler of Re-
public of San Domingo.
San Domingo July 23.-Congress
has proclaimed the election of General
Wos y Gil as president of San Domin-
go and General Deschamps as vice
president. The president will take the
oath at an early date. The country is
quiet and business is improving.
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PEOPLE PAY EDITORS FINE.
Missouri Newspaper Man Who criti-
cises Court, Assessed $500.

cises Court, Assessed $500.
Jefferson City, Mo-, July 23.-Editor
Sheppard of the Warrensburg Stand
ard-Herald, was fined $500 for con-
tempt in criticising supreme court
decision The people of Warrensburg
Immediately subscribed the amount
and the fine was paid.
Editor Cundiff, of the Sedalia (Mo)
Capital, who copied the editorial in his
paper, apologized to the court, and was
fined 81.
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DEATH OF A NOVELIST.

B. L. Farjeon Dies Suddenly at Resi-.
dence at Hampstead.
London, July 23.-B. l.. Farjeon, nov
elist, died suddenly at his residence at
Hampstead this morning.
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F. w. HOLLIS DIES SUDDENLY.

Former Member of International Court
Passes Away.
New York, July 2S.-Frederick w.
Hollis, secretary of the American dele.
CATION to The Hague peace conference
and more recently a member of the in
ternational court, died suddenly early
today at his home, Yonkers.
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HIT WITH STOVE LID.

WedPoTr 0T vvHe T0VcS
tai.
Chicago, July 23.-Thos Barker died
in the hospital today as the result of
an injury received in quarrel with
his wife, during which she threw
stove lid at him, striking him on the
head
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BIG POSSE euARps PRISONER.
Jim Mccloud Landed Safely in Jail a
Basin, Wyo.

Meeteetse, Wyo., July 23.-Sheriff
Jones Fenton, with his prisoner, Jim
McCloud, guarded by posse Of ninety
men, arrived at Basin, the county seat
of Big Horn county. The sixty mile
ride across country full of friends of
the prisoner was without any incident
worthy of mention.
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MONUMENT is DIsFleuRED.
Memorial to Henry Clay Damaged b,
Lightning.

Lexington, KY, July 23.-The head
and arm Of the magnificent monument
to Henry Clay in Lexington, KY, was
knocked off Tuesday night and the
monument otherwise disf1gured.
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viii Not Try TO Run House.
Belknap Visits President.

Hon. NJ. b. Belknap, republican nominee
for governor of Kentucky, was among the
visitors paying their respects to Presi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday. He conveyed
officially assurances that his state was in
favor of the Roosevelt candidacy for pres
ident in 1904.
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EARTH is SHAKEN.
Utah Disturbed by Earthquakes This
Morning.

Salt Lake, July 23.-Several sligh.
earthquake shots were felt in this city
at / 40 o'clock this morning. In Ogden
the shock was the nose severe ever
felt. There is no damage reported.
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us ANGERED; SHOOTS ToRMENToR

Adolph Ehman While Acting as Guard Over Non-Union
Men, is Driven to Desperation.
CHARLES G. CO, MANUFACTURERS AMERI
CA, ANeERED UNION WoRkMEN
WHILE HE WAS ACTING AS NoNUNoN SHOT
AND SERIOUSLY WOUNDED ROBERT -kUTER, ONE
MENTORS TODAY IMMEDIATELY ARRESTED.
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SAFE BLOWERS GET ss1, 900.
Large Haul Made by Bandits at Town
of EstherWood, La,

Crowley, La, July 2S.-Safe blowers
Tuesday night visited Estherwood and
took $31, 900 in cash and negotiable Sc
curities from the safe of prominent
firm.