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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

in a day for bread to feed the starving
people lying in the street.
An official of the government was
sent from St Petersburg to investigate
the damage done. They had written
on paper everything that happened in
Kisnenev. They took photographs of
the streets and the interior of the
houses that had been destroyed to be
used as evidence against the robbers.
'As many massacres as there have
been in Russian cities, there never was
one so brutal as the one through which
this city has just passed. The Jewish
people hid in cellars and stables and
many ran away, seeking shelter in the
fields
''The officials that came to investi.
gate asked the Jewish people to make
statement of how much each Of them
had lost. But one-half the claims have
been received, and the loss already
foots up to more than 5,000,000 rubles.
What the result will be is not known,
but many of the Christians who were
arrested have been set free.
On the third day of the outrages a
Telegram was received from st. Peters
burg that the authorities arrest all
the Christian peolpe who had hand
in the looting. Eight hundred Chris
tians were arrested and the villainous
work of the mob was stopped.
Before receiving. the telegram the
leaders of the robbing bands said that
on the third day they would take
knives and kill every Jew. both old
and young, that could be found in the
lefty.
"Old people and children lay on the
streets starving to death. All the
baker shops We're destroyed and no
bread can be bought in the city. They
have to send to Odessa for bread.
Money has been received from
Odessa to make clothes for the women
because many of them ran away al
might naked when the mob first ap-
!peared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
Reported That Payne May
Quit Postoflce Department.
TROUBLE IS WEARING
Claimed That He Will Not be Forced
Out But That His Health Will Not
Stand strain-over 5000 Clerk Pro-
motions Cancelled.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 21.-"They
will never be able to involve Mr.. Payne
in the scandals he is now probing, but
would not be surprised if he got tired
of it all and resigned his post. Mr..
Payne will not be forced out, though,
but the strain is telling on his health.
He walks about the corridors bent and
stopped and his health is being under
mined. l do not know what will be
the end of the matter. Several heads
of departments have resigned and
do not know who will be next or where
the matter will end"
This is the statement made by R. B.
Wynne, son and private secretary of
First Assistant Secretary Wynne of
theSpostofice department, with regard
to Postmaster General Payne.
Promotions Cancelled.
Washington, D. c., May 21.-The
cancellation of over 5000 promotions
of postoffice clerks, recently author.
ized by the department, and the formal
notice to former First Assistant Post.
master General Heath of the charges
made against him by ex-Cashier Tul-
loch, is the action taken by the, head
of the postoffice department.
No Clerk Will Be Reduced.
1t will not be necessary to reduce
any clerk but simply to cancel 3,046
out of the 7412 promotions heretofore
authorized to take effect July l, 1908
Most of the excesses in the respec
tive grades of clerks scattered through
out the United States at first class
presidential postoffices are in the $500
and 1000 per annum classes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

"The people are left without homes
and with no way of making living.
they are starving to death for want Of
bread. All business is shut up and
no one has any money left. The money
lenders, who have means left, are un-
willing to lend it because so many
people are running away from town.
"One of the most frightful actions
of the mob was the poisoning of the
little children. They were found lying
in the streets and apparently in SYM
pathy for their sufferings were given
bread and butter, but the bread was
poisoned and many of the little ones
died. Poisoned candy was also thrown
into the streets.
81 am staying with some Christian
people and have not been touched by
the mob. On the morning of April
Z / looked out of my house and saw
a mob tearing feather bed to pieces.
1t looked as though all the houses in
town were white with snow. saw
the police following the mob, and heard
them telling the looters to destroy ev-
erything they saw, SO ranlto the land
lord of my house and cried for him to
save my wife and children.
''He answered me: If | am able to
do il l will do so, but everything in
your house you must bring to my
home
$50 moved all my furniture to my
landlords house and we hid ourselves
in the stable. They tried to find us
but the landlord told them we had run
away on the street.
: The mob broke and destroyed
everything that was left in my home,
and kicked down the doors and win
dows.
Il praise the Lord that my family is
alive apd have made UP my mind to
move to America il | can get a pass
port to leave this country"
Fifteen hundred rubles were spent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
IS De n IE D
Russian Documents Destruc.
ton Not Substantiated.

Washington, May 21-The statement
of DR.. Walter kempster of Milwaukee,
last night that the entire government
edition of 10000 copies of the report
made by him Of the condition OF the
Jews in Russia in 1891, has disappear
ed. intimating it had been destroyed
through Russian agencies, is not sub
stantiated by the records of the gov
ernment printing Office Only six
Thousand copies were printed, which
were placed to the credit of senators
and representatives in the usual way
and distributed Through that source
some reports still stand to the credit of
the congressman.
Must Produce Evidence.
At the request Of the interstate com
merce commission. Attorney General
Knox has directed District Attorney
Burnett of the southern district of New
York to ask the circuit court for the
order to, compel President Basr and
other officials of the anthracite Goa,
carrying roads to answer certain ques
tions and produce certain documents
which they refused at the hearing be
fore the commission at New York te
answer and produce.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
LAID TO REST
Funeral of Hon. M. A. McCoid
Held in Fairfield.
WAS A PIONEER IN IOWA
Many Members of Iowa Bar From Va
rious Cities Present-Deceased
Served in Second Iowa Infantry Dur.
ing War.

Fairfield, May 21.-(Special.)-At 3
o'clock this afternoon funeral services
were held over the remains of the
dence in this city The funeral was
largely attended, many members of
the bar from other. cities being pres
ent. The remains were inferred in
the Fairfield cemetery.
Native of Ohio.
Moses A. McCoid was born in Ohio
in 1S41 and moved with his parents to
Iowa when he was quite young. His
father bought farm south of this
city and it was there that the deceased
grew to manhood. He received his ed
ucation at Washington and Jefferson
college in Pennsylvania and during his
attendance at that institution was a
schoolmate of the late Rev. Magill
and DR.. Ewing.
Admitted to the Bar.
In 1861 Mr. McCoid was examined
for admission to the bar, but could not
be sworn in at that time because he
was not of legal age. At the first call
for the Company e of the famous Sec
ond Iowa regiment in the early part OF
the war Mr.. McCoid enlisted immedi-
ately, his name appearing second on
the list. After serving three years in
the army he returned home, having
in the meantime been promoted to the
Office of lieutenant.
Made District Attorney.
Shortly after returning from the ar
my he was CHOSEN district attorney
and afterwards he was made state sen.
ator from this county. Subsequently
he was elected and served six years
in the house of representative of the
national legislature.
Retires to Private Life.
AT the end of his public career he
retired to private life in Fairfield
where he practiced his procession con
tinuously until July, 1902, when he
suffered a stroke Of paralysis. Since
that time Mr.. McCoid has not been in
good health. Recently he completed
a book John Williamson of Hard
scrabble a tale of early pioneer life
in Iowa. In this work he semewha,
overtaxed his strength and this is be
lieved to have had its effect in cass
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
TELLS G. The JEWISH
PROSECUTIONS
TO AID KISHENEV VICTIMS.
Mayor Picker Issues Proclamation Asking
OttumWaDs to Contribute to
Fund For Sufferers.

Mayor Picker has issued proclamation asking the
people of the city to subscribe to the fund which has been
started in this country for the purpose Of aiding the
Kshenev sufferers An opportunity for Ottumwans to
subscribe to this fund will be afforded evening
this week at the Wharton meetings which are being held
in the big tent the union depot Main street The
ministers of the city in accord with the movement
toward relieving the sufferers i'll Russia and will do all in
their power to big list in this city Already
goody sum has been raised by local Jews and this will be
added to the collection to be taken at the tent meeting and
whatever other moneys turned to Mayor Picker
fund at all OF the Otnwa churches next Sunday and sub
scriptions will be received at the city clerks Office in the
city hall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
A RAILROAD WINS.

Can Remove Telegraph Wires From
Roads Right of Way.
Pittsburg, May 21.-A final and for
NAL order in the case of the Western
Union Telegraph Co. in the federal
court was made today by Judge Buf-
|fington. The order permits the Penn
sylvania railroad to begin at once to
remove the poles and wire of the
Western Union from the right of way
!as soon as available.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
COLLAPSE in COTTON PRICES
Runs High in Closing Hours
of New York Markets.

about a rush of realizing in the local
market seldom Witnessed In ten min
utes prices We're IS to A points lower
than last nights close. Later there
was some slight recovery. followed by
an equally slight reaction, but prices
ruled 2 or 3 points within bottom.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
ARE ROUTED
Gen. Estrada Reported to Have Been De-
feated and Killed By Insurgents

insurgents near Rives April 27. His
troops were routed with great loss, and
the revolutionists succeeded in captur-
ing large quantities of arms and ammu;
milton. The insurgents now have pos,
session of Port. San Carlos and com.
plete control of Lake Nicaragua.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
BOY STARTS BIG BLAZE.

Paul corcoran confesses to Having
Caused Disastrous Blaze.
Chicago, May 21.-Because he want.
ed to see the horses run and watch the
firemen at work, Paul Corcoran, 12
years old, has confessed that he start.
ed the blaze Tuesday night which made
thirty-five families homeless and de-
stroyed property amounting to $780,
600.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
THE WEATHER FOR IOWA

Chicago, May 2l.-Threatening to-
night and Friday; probably local thun-
der showers.
Local temperatures as taken by
Voluntary Weather Observer Harry
Donaldson:
Nine o'clock last night. .,
Seven o'clock this morning ..... 81
TWO o'clock this afternoon 80. ). Ga
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

New York, May 21.-The cotton mar,
ket was again today active, excited
and nervous, but the bears had the
best of it. The closing cables, indi.
Gated an utterly demoralized condition
at Liverpool, prices showing declines
of from 19 to 23ypoints, which brought
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

San Francisco, May 21.-Eugene
Gruettner, an American of Salt Lake
City, who arrived from Corinto today
on the steamer Newport says that
General Estrada, the leader of the
forces of President zelaya in Nicara-
gsa, was killed in a battle with the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
A BUMPER PASSENGER LIST.

The Steamer Pennsylvania Lands With
1854 People on Board.
New York, May 21.-The steamer
Pennsylvania, which arrived today
from Hamburg, brought 235 cabin and
2,729 steerage passengers. This is the
largest number of steerage passengers
ever brought here by vessel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
TWO ORPHANS BURNED.

Little Adopted Children Meet Death
in Michigan Home.
Merrill, Mich, May 21.-Pearl and
Edna, aged 8 and 5 years, orphans,
who had been adopted by Mrs. E. l..
Butler. were burned to death today
in the fire that destroyed the Butler
home. Mrs. Butler was at a neigh
bors when the fire broke out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
GETS 100000 DAMAGES.

Verdict Returned Against Rosseau Es-
tate for Big Amount.
New York, N. Y, May 21.-The jury
in the suit of Charles Broadway Ros'
seau, who is suing Charles Broadway
Rosseau's estate for 100000 for main
tenance and support, returned a yer.
dict for the full amount today with in
terest. The boy claims to be the son
of Charles Broadway Rosseau.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.

Ohio Town Suffers Loss Asgregatins
100000.
Lima, Ohio, May 21.-The business
portion of Dunkirk, twenty-five miles
east of here, was practically wiped out
by fire early today. Eleven business
blocks ad three residences were burned
and the loss is 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
SHORT ON WIND.
The Reliance Will Wait for Bette
Weather for Trial Trip.

Glen Cove, N. Y, May 21.-The
yachts Columbia and Reliance arrived
at the starting point off Matinicok
Point at 11:45 this morning and pre-
pared to test their relative fitness to
meet Liptons Shamrock lii. Owing
to the lightness and streakiness of the
breeze it was decided to postpone the
start until the wind is more favorable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
CHEAP MONEY IN ENGLAND.

Bank of England Reduces Rate of In
terest One-Half Per Cent.
London, May 21-The Bank of Eng,
land today reduced the banks rate of
discount from 4 to 31a per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
COL, LIB, RAYMOND ELECTED
COMMANDER OF IOWA GAR.
GEN WHEELER AT NEW ORLEANS
The Old Cavalry Commander Given a
Great Ovation by Ex.Confederates.

New Orleans, La, May 21.-General
Joseph Wheeler was given an enthus-
iastic ovation when he appeared at the
confederate reunion today. In a short
address he thanked the crowd for the
welcome. He urged upon his hearers
the necessity of providing for the
needy and aged soldiers OF the con-
federacy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

ing his sudden dentist early Tuesday
morning at his home'in Fairfield.
Able Attorney.
Mr. McCoid was for years a well
known leader of the bar of southeast
ern Iowa. In the last case in which
he was attorney he secured a verdict
for $4,000 against the Rock Island
railroad. He was scholarly man,
speaking French and German ,fiuently.
He was also student of Greek, Latin
and Hebrew
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
Tell of Mob's Fury.

Kishenev Bessarabla
"NIy Dear Mother and Brother: We all well and
were glad receive your last letter. You have probably
heard of the persecution Of the Jews by the mob of
Christians that happened shortly after the Christian East
er. The Christians killed 153 Jews and robbed the
whole town. They took away the goods from the houses
and what they could not carry away they broke up They
tore UP the mattresses and feather beds and the town
white with feathers.
s'They broke up the windows and doors and no jew
ish house in town escaped from the hands of the mob.
Many Jews wounded and dying in the hospi-
tai, have their cut off and others have their
noses split while many of them suffered broken legs and
arms. People are dying every day.
'sDozens Of girls and women assaulted by the
infurated mob The churches entered and all the
Bibles up. The wine cellars were broken into,
the wine drunk and what left thrown away But
the Jews that lived in the houses of Christians have not
been hurt However, their goods all destroyed and
they were robbed of everything in the house. Some of
the Christian people, not among the robbers, showed the
mob where the Jews lived All the doctors Offices and
the drug storese were destroyed
's'The devastation oil the city lasted for two days.
Then the people who had survived the fury OF the mob
went to the governor of the state and asked him for sol
diers to protect them. He answered them.
6 Do what you can. | cannot help you.'
s.he police helped the mob to rob and assault the
Jews.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
JOHN W. GATES TAKING REST.
American Financier, Now in London

AmerTcan FInancIer NOW IN London,
Abstains From Business.
London, May 21.-Because his ply
sician states that he is in need of a
rest John w. Gates, who is in this
city, has decided to abstain for time
from business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

With appeal for aid to escape from Kishenev, the
city in Bessaraba where the Jews have been tortured
sauted robbed and killed, Abraham Sax, sends letter
his brother Jonas Sax Of this city The letter received
this morning tells in most graphic of the re-
voting crimes that have been committed by the nfurated
mobs of that city.
Tell of Mobs Fury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
Jonas Sax Of Ottumwa Received Letter
From Brother in Kisheney Depicting
Horrible Atrocities.
JEWS ARE STARVING FOR WANT OF FOOD

CHILDREN POISONED ASSAULTED
AND MEN TORTURED AND MURDERED cHRsTIANs-RulLD.
INes WRECKED AND HOUSES LooTED-MANY FLEE FROM
r3:1 THE CITY SAFETY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
PROPOSALS.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District of Columbia. Washington, August q, 1903.
Sealed proposals win be received at this office
until TWELVE NJ. SEPTEMBER ELEVENTH,
1903, for furnishing Horses to the Fire Depart
ment of the District of Columbia. Specifications,
blank form OF proposal and all necessary informa-
ton may be obtained at this Office. HENRY B. +.
MCFARLAND. II. c. NEWCOMER. Acting Com
UNITED STATES SENATE, OFFICE OF THE
Secretary. Washington, D. c., August %, 1908
Sealed proposals VIII be received at this office until
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. SEPTEMBER H. 1903
for furnishing Stationery for the OF the United
States Senate for the fiscal year ending June 3d.
1904 Blank forms of proposals, showing the qcan-
tity and quality Of each article and the form II
bond to be signed by the bidder and sureties, will
be furnished application to this office. Proposals
should be Endorsed Proposals for Stationery for
the United States Senate" and be directed to
CHARLES G. BENNETT, Secretary of the United
States Senate, Washington. D. C. Proposals and
specimens must be delivered at this office, free Of
charge, before the hour named above. CHARLES
G.. BENNETT. Secretary. au25-1aw-4w
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON
D. c.. August %, 19o3.-Sealed proposals will be
September 8. 1908. for the renovation of the
plumbing system. etc, in the Winder building,
Washington, d. G. Drawings, specifications and
blank form Of proposal can be obtained upon ap-
plication to the department Each proposal must
be accompanied with a certified check in the sum
drawn to the order Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, a guaranty of good faith. Partial bids will
not be considered. The department the
right to reject any and all bids and to waive de-
rotary Of the Treasury, Washington, D. c., and in
dorsed Proposal for the Renovation Of the Plumb
ing System, etc, Winder building, Washington, D.
c." II. A. TAYLOR, Acting Secretary. 1t
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule effective June q, 1903,

Schedule effective June p, 1903.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station
renton, Danville and way stations.
lO:5i am Daily. Washington and Florida Linn
tied First-class coaches and drawing room sleeper
to Jacksonville. Fla. Dining car service:
First-class coaches and drawing-room sleeper to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:Ol pm. Week Days Local for Harrisonburg
and way stations Manassas branch.
4:3O pm. Daily. Local for Warrenton and Char
500 pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Ex-
press First-class coach and sleeper to Atlanta,
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route.
Tourists sleeper Washington to San Francisco.
9:5o DIM. Daily. New York and Memphis Linn
lied VIA Lynchburg). First-class coach and sleep
inc car to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans. Dining
1o:45 pm Daily. Washington and Southwestern
Limited. All Pullman train. club and observation
cars to Atlanta and Macon; sleepers to Augusta,
Nashville. Atlanta. Macon, Memphis. New Orleans.
DINING TRAINS ff on BLUBMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 am, loo pm. 4:35
Latter for Leesburg only. Sunday trains for Blue
mont, 9:O1 am. 9:10 am, 6:25 pm.
nm. and $50 pm, daily. Local trains from Har-
risonburg :b5 am. week days and 9:O5 pm.
daily From Charlottesville, 1928 am. and S:05
Tickets sleeping car reservations and detailed IL
formation can be had at ticket Offices. 705 18th
street. b11 Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsylvania
Station Baggage checked through from hotels and
Phone 1e4o p R. R. Cab Service.
G. d. ACKERT. General Manager.
s. r. HARDWICK, General Pass'r Agent.
l. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
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REAL ESTATE. BEING TWo.sToisY BRIcR
NORTHEAST; TWossToaY BRICK DWELL DWELL
ING. NO. us E STREET NORTHEAST; ALSO
TRAL AvENnE. IVY w CITY, 3. G. c. i'' 1-'
BY virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court of the
Franz ct al No 2sas We win sell III in 'front.' Of the
real estate situate in the city Of Washington. Dis
trict Of Columbia. together with the improvements
privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging
or In any wise "a, appertaining to wit; an svp
rEa a isos. Al I FoGR ' ocloo OK PM the
north seventeen dI feet Of original lot seven 0
By the full depth IN ar t hight S
On THE SAME DAY WEDNESDAY,. AT FOUR
IL William B. Todds Se '~ Of Square eight
hundred and ninety-three 1898, as per plat re-
ors Office Of said District, beginning at the north
east corner of said lot twenty nine t29): thence
running south eighteen as feet to the south line
and eighty-one one-hundredths (oi sD feet; thence
north eighteen uS) feet to the place OF beginning
5n IL e sff SAY 81
TEMPER. 1903. At EogR.THIRTY O'Clock
CITY in the Of on
NJ: at folio 7e Of -the. .surveycrs Once Of the
District of Columbia, tmpreyed by small frame
house. No. 1o1 Central avenue. in Ivy City.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase money
payable day of sale within fifteen days there
after, one-third In one year and one-third in two
years thereafter with interest at the rate Of six
49, per centum per annum- on such deferred pay
ments from day Of sale until paid. payable semi
annually. the deferred payments to be represented
by the promissory notes Of purchaser, secured by
deed OF trust on the property sold, all cash, at
purchasers option. A deposit Of one hundred dol
lars ($100) to be made at time Of sale on each Of
the several PARCELS Of real estate sold. All con-
veyancing. recording at purchasers cost Terms to
be complied with In fifteen days from day Of sale.
otherwise the trustees the right resell at
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
RALPH p BARNARD. Trustee,
Lis .fti> Columbian bldg.
FRANCIS II. STEPHENS Trustee,
Columbian building.
THOS. J. OWEN 4 SON. Auctioneers. au2s-dSds