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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
CUM MINIS STORIES
PRESS AGENT GETS BUSY DURING
GOVERNORS ABSENCE.
Gives Stories to Washington Papers
Claiming That cummins Has Com
plete Mastery in Iowa and That
Platform Will Be as He Dictates.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-The fol-
lowing is the sort of matter Governor
Cummins' press agent in Washington
is handing out to the local papers:
Governor Cummins and his follow
ing now has a complete mastery over
the affairs of the Hawkeye State.
During the coming summer the
Iowa republicans will hold another
state convention. and Governor Cum
Minis will be renominated to succeed
himself, and the platform upon which
he will be a candidate will be a more
radical expression of the demand for
revision of the tariff than the republi-
can party ever dared to take before in
any state or any campaign.
at will contain something more than
the shelter plank, which frightened
the timid souls and made such stub
born fighters as Speaker Henderson
take to the woods.
1.-THE Cummins rule is supreme in
the state, and Governor Cummins is
chief of the r~evisionists. He will
have a platform built after plans de-
signed by himself"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Gear Personally Intervenes in
Behalf Of Sufferers.
ORDERSIMMEDIATE HELP
Authorizes Construction of Railroads
to Give Work to Famine Dis
triet-WiI Organize Bank to Give
Loans to Peasant Farmers.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-The ear
has personally interviewed in behalf
of the famine stricken Firms and has
ordered that extensive relief works be
started without delay. Besides the
immediate construction of the propos-
ed Idensalmi-Kayan railroad, which
will cost 100000, he has sanctioned
the expenditure Of 100000 on the
Uleaborg-Tornea line. He has sane
toned the raising of a 1000, 900 loan
for other railroad construction, the
establishment of a bank with a CAPT
tai of $500. 900, which sum is to be
used in making loans to the peasant
farmers, and he has approved the ap-
preparation of $140,00O for public
works.
Result of Americas Action.
The Films attribute the cars action
to steps taken in America to relieve
the distress existing in Finland and to
Ambassador McCormick's inquiry on
the subject. Louis Klopsch of New
York will begin a tour of the famine
district shortly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Muscatine Brings Suit Against
Light and Power 90.
WILL FIGHT TO FINISH
Claims Company Has Failed to Fulfill
Details of Franchise-Action Is for
Recovery of Amount of company's
Bond.

Muscatine. Feb.27.-The city of Mus
catine through City Attorney Arthur
Hoffman has brought suit in the dis
trlct court against the Peoples Light
& Power company, James L. Geisler,
w. l.. Roach,-H. F. Geisler, f. H. Little
Martin A. Dewitt and l.. W. Prior for
$4,000, alleging the defendants have
not complied with an ordinance which
was adopted about a ear ago grant
ing the defendant company the right
to erect and maintain an electric light
ing plant in the city of Muscatine. 1t
is understood that action was not
brought until every legal effort had
been made looking toward the collec-
ton of the sum named which was in
the form of a bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of the obligations incurred
by the defendants. Messrs. H. F. Gels
Ter and DR.. Little are brought into the
case through their signing the bond
with Messrs j. l.. Geisler and w. l..
Roach as sureties. Messrs. Dewitt and
Prior are made defendants by the reas-
on of it having been alleged that they
purchased the stock of the Peoples
Light & Power Co.
~ u 4 bS ISblCllbCiSu lldI u. L.1SlS-
Ter and w. L. Roach were given a
franchise for the purpose of lighting
and furnishing light to the city of Mus
catine for a period of ten years. Later
these two men were given permission
by Mayor Schmidt to transfer their
holdings to the Peoples Light & Pow
er Co, and then it is said the Peoples
Light & Power Co.'S, stock was sold
to Messrs Dewitt and Prior. who are,
it is alleged, heavy stockholders in the
Citizens Railway & Light Co., the
concern which is now furnishing light
and power. After the stock of the
company has passed into the hands of
Messrs Dewitt and Prior it is alleged
that no efforts were made looking
towards the erection of a lighting plant
of the city andas soon as the time limit
had expired, Attorney Hoffman began
casting about in an endeavor to collect
the bond which had been put up in the
case. Up to the present his efforts
have been unsuccessful, and the suit
which has been filed is the result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Lone Tree Banker Found in
Pool of Own Blood.
BY WORK.
Samuel Bestor Said to Have Been
, Troubled over Inability to Accom-
modate Patrons With Promised
Loans-Leaves Wife and Daughter.

Muscatine, Feb. 27.-(Special.)-
in a pool of his own blood, with
a hole in his head just over his right
ear, Samuel Bestor was found this NOR
ming in the e a part of the Lone Tree
savings bank, having died from the
wound, supposed to be inflicted by his
own hand. Mr.. Bestor vas the cashier
of the savings bank, and it is supposed
that his action was the result of worry
caused by his inability to accommodate
patrons of the institution with loans
he had promised them.
Bank Was Not Opened.
This morning it was noticed by
some of the business men of the town
that the doors of the bank were clos
ed after the time for their regular
opening. Thinking that perhaps Mr..
Bester might be at his home some of
the patrons of the bank went there but
were informed by his wife that he was
not at home.
Go to Bank.
In company with Mrs. Bestor, they
returned to the town, and going to the
bank found the curtains still drawn
ana the QOOTS OckSQ entering the
building to, if possible, discover the
missing man. they found his lifeless
form in the ear part of the building
in a pool of his own blood.
The remains of the dead banker
were laid out in the bank to await
tie coming of the coroner, who was i'm,
mediately notified.
Mas a Prominent Church Man.
Mr.. Bestor was we'll known through
out the county and was prominent ir
church circles in Lone Tree. He was
about so years of age and leaves q
wife and one daughter.
The bank of which Mr., Bestor was
the cashier was capitalized at $4,000
and had deposits amounting to $3.50,
900. 1t is stated that he was of a ner
vous temperament and his action is
supposed to have been the result Of
worry over his failure to meet the de
mands of some OF his customers fol-
loans that he had promised, owing tt
the lack of ready money in the bank
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Democratic Members ofHouse
Objectt to Special Rules.
TO NULLIFY BLOCKADE
.onsressman.EIect M. j.. Wade Is
Visitor in House Denies That Hearst
Paid Him Special Attention-Fare-
we'll Tea Given to Mrs. Henderson.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-(Spe-
cial.)-An extra session of congress
looks almost certain today. The demo-
Gratis are continuing their ilibustering.
today in the house and declare that
they will block all legislation until the
end of the session in retaliation for
the u~nseating of Butler. The house is
in wild excitement today over the de-
bate on the resolution handed in by
the republicans, which practically
amends the rules so as to nullify the
democratic blockade. Much personal
ity appears in the debate. The CALLER
les are full, and such excitement has
not been seen in the house for many
years.
Wade in the House.
Judge Wade was introduced as a
spectator, and says that he is ready to
take. his seat at once if an extra SEES
sion is called. He says that he would
go home first, as ten days must elapse
under the law. He says that he does
not approve of flibustering in general,
but is not acquainted with the merits
of this case, except that he believes
Butler was legally elected. Wade says
that he will not appoint his secretary
till next fall, but will have same one
here to take care of his work, who has
had experience. He denies the story
of Hearst seeking him out and giving
him special attention. He was inter
viewed by the New York Journal re
porter but did not meet Hearst, though
the latter vas on the floor of the
house all day yesterday.
Give Luncheon.
A company of most prominent
Washington women gave a luncheon
yesterday. at which Mrs. Henderson
was the guest of honor. 1t was in the
nature of a farewell to Mrs. Hender
son, whose departure from Washing
ton is greatly regretted.
II. ]. Mahin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Anton Niece ST.. Dead and Son
Fatally Injured as Result
of Catastrophe.
BOILER AT MILL BURSTS
Town Shaken by Explosion and Many
Buildings in Vicinity Damaged by
Flying Frasments-Men Were Fir.
ing Up Engine to Start Mill.

k~eosauqua, Feb. 27.-(Special.)-
Anton Niece, ST., is dead and his son
George Niece, is probably fatally in
jured as the result of the explosion of
the boilers in the engine room of the
mill in this city at HIS this morn.
ing. The engine house was complete.
ly demolished, a large portion of the
boiler being thrown half way across
the river.
Shook the Town.
The entire town was shaken by the
explosion and many buildings nearby
were considerably damaged by frag.
ments of the boiler. The windows in
the mill were all broken by the force
of the explosion.
Were Firing Engine.
1t has been the custom of the pro.
prietors to run the mill on Friday and
Saturday of each week. This morning
Mr.. Niece and his son were engaged
in firing up the engine preparatory to
starting the mill. About 11:15 o'clock
they had gotten considerable pressure,
when the boilers .bursted, instantly
killing Mr.. Niece am probably fatally.
injuring his son.
Though the cause of the ~catastro-
phe cannot be definitely learned it is
thought that it was caused by a defect
in the boiler.
Was Badly MangIed.
Immediately after the explosion the
citizens who bad been aroused by
the report rushed to the scene Of the
catastrophe. The body of Mr.. Niece
was recovered badly scalded and ter
ribly mangled. A severe cash was
discovered on his head, which is sup
posed to have been the Immediate
cause of his death.
Son is Badly ScaIded.
George Niece. who was assisting his
father, was also terribly scalded and
it is thought that it will be impossi-
Bile for him to from his inju-
ries.
Old Residents of City.
Anton Niece came to Keosauqua
about fifteen years ago and has been
a resident of this city ever since that
time. For a number of years he has
been engaged in the milling business
in this city and is well known through
out the whole of Van Buren,. county.
1t is stated that two of his sons
were with him in the engine room of
the mill during the morning, but had
left just a few minutes previous to the
explosion, thus escaping injury. Mr..
Niece leaves a wife and several sons
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Iowa Towns May Get Money.
ERUPTION CREATES PANIC.
colima is Casting Up Immense Guam.
titles of Lava.

Colima, Mexico, Feb. 27.-The con-
tinued eruptions of the volcano up to
yesterday afternoon created an i'm
mense panic in all regions within
twenty miles of the mountain, which
cast up an immense quantity of lava
and was plainly the center of a ire
mendous disturbance. The town of
Tonilla has been abandoned. Many
large haciendas are unworked, as no.
body will remain on them. The pres
ent eruption is the worst for many
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Secure Between $4,000 and 5000
Team Stolen From Livery Stable
Found Loose in Streets at Grand
Rapids-Robbers Not Captured.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 27.-Two
robbers blew open the safe in Hub
bard's private bank at Cedar Springs
during the night and secured be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. They obtained
admittance to the bank by means OF
a key. They stole a team firm a liv-
cry stable and this morning the sher-
if found the team loose in the streets
here. The robbers have not been cap
tured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
CARTER CASE UP AGAIN.
Hearing of Suit Against Former Army
Officer Begins at Savannah.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 27.-The hear
ing of the case of the United States
VS.. former Captain Oberlin Carter and
others was begun here yesterday be-
fore a special examiner to obtain evil
dence to secure the $4,000 in cash
that is in Savannah now, and which
the government claims belongs to the
United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
FIGHT DECLARED A DRAW.
corbett and Hanlon Contest Goes
Twenty Rounds.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-The Cor
bett-Hanlon fight last night went TWEEN
ty rounds to a draw. Corbett began
to show weakness in the eighth round
and in that and the ninth round was
saved from a knock-down by the gong.
Hanlon fought %furiously in the ninth
and tenth. Corbett showed more
strength with the beginning of the
twelfth round and forced the fighting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
REVOLT IN SAN DOMINGO.

Insurgents Gain Successes in North.
eastern Part of the Island.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Feb. 27.-Ad-
vices received here from Puerto Plata,
Santo Domingo, say that the revolu-
tionary generals, Ramon Tavarez,
Ynginio Albelo, and Desiderio Arias,
are operating successfully in the north
eastern part of Santo Domingo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
TO U FOR MAYOR.
Geo. Ross Selected as Candidate fol
Office in Washinuton,

Washington. Feb. 27.-(Special)-
Ex-Mayor George Ross was named as
the candidate for mayor at the Citi-
zen's caucus last night. The same
caucus selected S. A. White as a can
didate for treasurer. Chas. Dewey for
attorney, jerry Curran for park COM
missioner and WILDER Miller, George
Griffith, w. w. Mcfarland and Geo.
Teas as candidates for councilmen in
The four wards respectively.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
Latin G Rand Press Mill Kills Three
and Injuries Fifteen.

Cherokee, Kan, Feb. 27.-The press
mill of the Latin & Rand powder
Co.'s works, located eight miles south
of here, exploded early today, killing
three men and injuring fifteen others,
three fatally. The dead are:
SANFORD REED.
LEE PATTERSON.
BERT CARR.
The explosion is the fourth that has
occurred since the establishment of
the works in 1889.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
BY EXPLOSION
IN KEOSAUQUA
CUTOFF FROM DoWs.
Rock Island Orders Survey of So Miles
From Bows to Fort Dodge.

Iowa Falls, Feb. 27.-The semi-ofi-
cial statement that the Rock Island
has ordered a survey from Fort Dodge
to Bows is regarded by railroad men
as evidence of the intention of the
Rock Island to build a cutoff in order
to give the traffic of it's northern di-
visions a shorter route to Des Moines
and the southwest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
ALEXANDER TowED INTO PORT.

Marine Advices Say Collier Was
Brought in by Steamer Petal.
New York, Feb. 27.-Marine advices
received here from Bermuda say that
the collier Alexander was towed in
there by the Dutch steamer Petal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
FOR CONTROL OF RAIL RATES.
Minnesota House Passes Railroad Bill
Of Radical Nature.

st. Paul, Feb. 27.-By a decisive
vote the house passed a railroad bill
common carriers from rails
ing freight rates Of changing classifi.
cations without the permission of the
state board of railroad and warehouse
commissioners. The railroad commit
tee recommended indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, but was overruled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
IN CELLAR.
Accidental Ignition of Sporting Am.
munition in Palace Causes Stir.

Vienna, Feb. 27.-An explosion in
the cellar OF the imperial palace to-
day caused momentary excitement but
was ascertained to be due to the acct
dental ignition of some sporting am
munition. A couple of workmen were
injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
WILL ASK FOR NEW TRIAL.
Rock Island Claims a Reversible Error
on Account of Rulings of Court.

Iowa City, Feb. 27.-The Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad moved
for a new trial in the case of Shella-
day against the company in which a
verdict of $1,000 was returned against
the company, on the ground of reversi-
Bile error in the rulings of the court on
the evidence and in refusing to take
the case from the jury at the close of
the evidence. The verdict is the heav-
lest that has been given in Johnson
county against the road.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
ADVANCE OF 6 CENTS A TON.
Scale of Wages for Second Third and
Fourth Illinois Districts,

Fourth Illinois Districts.
Springfield, Ill, Feb. 27.-The scale
OF wages to be paid in the second,
third and fourth Illinois districts, with
the exception of Williamson and Gal
latin counties, practically all of the
eighth and ninth districts), was set
tied yesterday afternoon by the Illinois
miners and operators in session here.
In these districts the miners will be
paid on a basis of the indianapolis
advance of six cents a ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
INSTRUCTOR is MISSING.

H. e. Richards Disappears Mysterious
ly From University of Illinois.
Champaign, ILL.,, Feb. Pr. E.
Richards, a fellow in zoology, 1900, has
mysteriously disappeared, and the au-
thorities of the University OF Illinois
are greatly worried about him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
TRAIN SHOWED UP IN KANSAS.
Chicago and FL Paso Passenger on the
Rock Island in Drifts.

Topeka. Kan, Feb. 27.-North bound
Chicago and Ell Paso passenger No. 40
on the Rock Island system is showed
up somewhere between Buskley and
Liberal, Kan. Other trains are sew
eral hours behind time. Snow is still
falling in western Kansas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
NAY HAVE BEEN BuRNE7.
Mrs. Sarah kittredge Occupant Of
Building Destroyed by Fire.

DuTFuIHy DeSVOysU y TTTT. 1-
Lowell, class, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Sarah
F. Kittredge, correspondent for the
Ladies' Home Journal, the Saturday
Evening Post and other periodicals,
and possibly others, were burned to
death in a fire, which destroyed the
Burbank block that is used for BUSH
ness, a lodging house and social pur-
poses. early today. There We're sew
enty-five dodgers in the house. There
was a number of narrow escapes
many persons sustaining burns and
other injuries. 1t is reported that four
persons are missing. The financial
loss is $125,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
WEALTHY FARMER SUICIDES.
Benjamin Goodwin Walks Into Saloor
and Shoots Himself.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 27.--Benjamin
L. Goodwin, a wealthy farmer 70 years
of age, walked into a saloon here to-
day and shot himself dead. No cause
is known for the suicide.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
House Committee Reports
Rules to Prevent Obstruc-
ton of Legislation.
EXCITING seen S
Hot Time in House Follows Unseat-
ing Of J. j.. Butler BY Republicans
Democrats Purpose to Hinder Pas.
sage of Bills.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-the
house committee on rules this MORN
ing ordered a favorable report on the
two special rules prepared yesterday
by which the minority power to OBJ
struct legislation is to be reduced to a
minimum.
This action was taken by the major
lily in the house as the result of the
action yesterday over the %unseating of
j. j. Butler, of Missouri, and the
granting of a seat in the house to
George G.. r. Wagner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
WOMAN is DROWNED.
Marshalltown Resident Thrown Into
Water Last Night Meets Death.

Marshalltown, Feb. 27.-(specia)-
While returning from Lamoille last
night, where she had attended a party,
Mrs. G. v. Howard, wife of an Iowa
Central fireman of this city, was
thrown from her buggy into a ditch
filled with water. She was pinioned
down by the horse, which fell on top
of her, and drowned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
FEARED
Michael Yearsa Driven to Suicide by
Threatened CALAMITY,

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 27.-(Special.)-
Because he feared approaching blind
ness Michael Yearsa, a farmer near
Wafold, committed suicide by hanging
this morning. The deceased leaves a
wife and eight children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Distribution AT WATERLOO.
No Fuel or Food in the House fo
Three DAYS ACCORDING to Family.

FO 7 UT W VIZ He
Three Days According to Family.
Waterloo. Feb. pa family has
been discovered at the lower end of
Jefferson street in a pitiable condition.
The family consisted of the parents
and four children who claimed that no
fuel or food had been in the house for
three days. The Silent Ministry at
tended TO their immediate wants while
the overseer of the poor makes an in
vestigation as to why the husband can
not provide for his family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
%PosToFFIcE ROBBED.

Get $1,000 Cash and $500 Worth of
Stamps.
Garrett. Ind, Feb. 27.-Robbers last
night blew open the p~ostoffice safe
here and carried away $1,000 cash and
$500 in stamps. The robbers escaped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
u U BURNS.

Benton County Structure Damaged to
Extent of $500.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 27.-(Special.)-
Fire which started in the Benton coun-
ty court house at Vinton this morn
ing caused damage that will amount
to about $500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
TO NULLlFY DEMOCRATS
FlLlBUSTERINC POLICY
E0IcT AGAINT LovEMAkiNe.
President Jordan of Stanford univer.
sity Prohibits Public Flirtations.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Lovemak-
ing in public at the Leland Stanford
university must be stopped. The edict
has beer issued by President Jordan,
who emphatically declares that fiirt-
ing in the quadrangle and the library
mas grown too fragrant. DR.. Jordan
also objects to the decoration of stu
dents rooms with posters that more
usually adorn saloon walls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
FORBES THE
Gets Odds of Three to One on To.
nights Fight.

Detroit. Feb. 27.-Harry Forbes is a
~favorite over Andy Tokell in tonight,s
fight for the bantam weight champion,
ship of the world at odds of two ane
Ione-half and three to one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
lnG n. nay HEN PORT.
Message Announces Complete oestruc
tion-Haytien Vessels Saved.

Cape Haytien, Feb. PA dispatch
from Grosmore the com
plete destruction of Port Deeraix, Hay
ii, by fire last night. Only the vessels
belonging to the Haytien company
were saved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
RUSSIAN CONSUL is MURDERED

Official at Mitrovitza. Albania, Slain
BY the Inhabitants.
Vienna, Feb. PA dispatch from
C~onstantinople Announces that NJ. Ru-
long, the Russian consul at M~itrovitza.
Albania, has been murdered by the AL
banians.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
CHINESE TROOPS AMRusHED.
Rebels Kill 500 Imperial soldiers-car
ture Large Supplies.

ture Large Supplies.
Pekin, Feb. 27.-Advices received
here today show that 500 imperial
troops were caught February 16 in an
ambush in Yang Uing pass by rebels
of the province of Kwang, South China.
All the soldiers were killed and the
rebels captured a large supply of arms
which the troops were taking to the be-
garrison of Chi-Yuen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
A SAD DEATH.
Son of Ex-senator GobbIe, of Musca-
tine, Dies of Typhoid Fever.

Muscatine, Iowa, Feb. 27.-Typhoid
fever claimed another victim in this
city yesterday. Edwin F. Gobble, son
of Hon. j. M. Gobble, ex-state senator
and mayor of Muscatine, died after a
weeks illness. He vas twenty-nine
years of age and leaves a wife and two
young children. The deceased was
engaged in the wholesale grocery bust.
ness with his father.