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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-08-13

~siumber" was too drowsy TO no
tiee the remark. The hot stove and
the swinging motion Of The eaboose
had thrown him into his usual state
OF semi-oensciousness Though when
In this conaition he appeared more
dead than alive, he could always hear
a whistle. sec q light or catch the
lowest word OF command from the
conductor.
The short. shrill brake whistle Of
twenty -elghts engine was heard. Tho
conductor and the sandwich man"
were on their feet In an instant
"slumber" had heard the whistle. but
had opened his eyes. and apparently
ho was waiting for the conductor 10
ray something before he made a move
Tor the top of the cars. iIe did not
want to take any chances Of ioslng
a little sleep by climbing opt unless
Il was absolutely necessary.
"well. why dont You git out on top
and sit AZ them brAkes9 yelled the
conductor At 'slumhor" "rheros
somc,hin' wrong. We're i've miles
from an order board. and what h
( Bank goin' To DO with ave oaEs ot air
I with thirty loadsr~
The last words OF the conductor did
not reach "slumber,~ for the latter.
though slow tos move when he vas
master of his movements, was quick
10 oltsy a command. lie was soon on
top setting brakes two Al time. The
conductor. respecting trouble went
90 the rear OF the caboose and took
position on The lower steps 10 jump.
Z lils susplcions were quickly realized
lie had scarcely got his foot on the
lowest step when hang. roar and the
earth under the train appeared %
open and close AZ the same time. The
conductor did rot have time to jump
The sudden stop threw him twenty
feet from his car. The merchandise
was wroC4ed she had some into the
hind end OF No, s2 A brakeman had
been sent out 10 hag the merchandise
but ho had fallen asleep.
As soon as the conductor could
gather himself together be wenr
ahead. The cabooso and three car
ahead of Il were stli ON the track
but ne engine and the other twenty
seven loads were piled up like ol,
iron In a scrap heap. He made hii
way toward the engine. Han fh'
| length of the train he mci The sand
\ witch man" who had seen tho TAI
i mght on SS's oabooso IN time 20 jami
ana save himself The two thel
struggled through the snow sni ovo
the broken cars 20 where the caslnl
lay mangied and snpr,ine like a dylnr
p bull The nronaa had jumped, hu
i the engineer hsd stayed too lonI
q with hls machine aud had been cansh
4 under the cab.
Are yon alive. Hsnkf' called ~
conductor 10 the engineer
Yea. I'm au right. % Gar as
: know, w. for QPes saee 80 ne ~
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-08-13

u here. The pseaz's rnothedH'
nc"
Il was tho wcra Of lat a fow min
utes 20 chop an opening through
which the engineer crawied-
Every man was then safe on deck
but "siumbcT"
guess 'siumbcr' has gat q all
right" said the ccadueior lie
orawied out on top just before We
struck, and must have got about tho
middle OF the train Bring your
lamps and the AK and orowbar AMI
let's git back along the train and look
Tor him"
A the four Esoa laborc1 through
the wreclrage back along the train,
the fireman and the Sandwich man"
swung tliair lamps into every place a
ray of light would penetrate. While
the engineer vigorously welded the
ak wherever he thought "siumbeT"
might have been caught At inter
yals each Of them would call "Slum-
bcr' at the top OF bis voice. whea
they reached the last four cars on the
track they came 70 the conclusion that
'sSlumber- had gone TO his last sleep
some place under the mass Of iron
aud lumber. The conductor ordered
the Sandwich man" TO telegraph for
The wreck train. while he went in.o
the csboose and made out a wreck
report He dug I'D one Of the long
reports from the bottom Of the other
blanks In his little desk. and went 70
work When he came TO the nota.
tion, Dead. injured and missing be
wrote:
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-08-13

ArAcHr oRiClS cF swKHr COAX.
There was IA The Apache uihe
one. noted - a gambler. 50 long
a. be bad supplies, be woal1 gam
bic them away. Amopg he ARIA.
elsa hs eensiasFSd - hslag sse a.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-08-13

BuEsE = Etss8s-
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
President Discusses Political
Situation With Iowan.
D IN
Have Held CONFERENCE.-THE Differ.
ences Greatly Exaegerated-Will
Present Solid Front in Future as in
the Past.

Washington, D. c., March 6.-(Spe-
ciaD-Congressman Lacey was sum-
moned by the President to come to the
White House tonight to discuss the
Iowa political situation. This is re-
garded as significant since Lacey rep
resents the anti-revisionists as much
as Cummins does the revisionists.
1t is known that the President is deep
ly interested in the Iowa situation
and wishes to see the leaders in har-
mony on all questions. Leaders in
Washington today say there are only
alleged differences and these are
greatly exaggerated. 1t is known that
Allison, Lacey, Dolliver, Shaw, Cum
Minis Roberts and other leaders have
had a recent satisfactory conference
and that the Iowa republicans are find.
ing that they are not as far apart as
their enemies would have it under
stood. The party in Iowa will pre-
sent a bold front in the future as in
the past if present plans and ideas
prevail. All Washington continues te
honor Allison. When he took the oath
of office for the sixth time yesterday
he was greeted with a prolonged ap-
plause from senators and galleries.
H. j. Mahin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
CLAYTON GETS PLUM
oskALoosA MAN MADE SPECIAL
TREASURY AGENT.
Viii Be Appointed to Chicago and is to
Begin Duties Tomorrow-Is consid.
cred One of the Most Desirable Po-
sitions in the Department.

Washington. D. c., March 6.-(spe.
cial)-R. w. Clayton Of Oskaloosa,
committeeman from the sixth district,
who has been employed as clerk in
the treasury department for the past
year, was today appointed by Score.
tary Shaw special agent of the treas
ury in the customs department and
will enter upon his duties tomorrow
Clayton will be assigned to Chicago
at once The position is under the ci.
vii service and is for life and is con,
siderd n of the most desirable of the
department. III. j. Mahin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
CHOOSE CHURCH SITE
BAPTIsTs WILL BUILD ON COR.
NER OF COURT AND FIFTH.
Deal Closed Today Whereby Trustees
of First Baptist Church Purchase
Corner Lot-WiIl Be Great Improve
ment to Both Streets.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The new First Baptist church will
be erected on the corner of Fifth and
Court streets. Today the trustees of
the church concluded the purchase of
the Sargent property on the southeast
corner of the intersection of those
streets, also purchasing SO feet from
the lot OF Fifth street west of the
corner of Court. The consideration
was $4,000. The property pur-
chased gives the church 112 feet on
Court and s~ixty-seven feet on Fifth
streets. 1t is understood that plans
will be at one drawn up for the build
ing, and that work will soon be com.
menced on the structure.
Will Improve Street.
The purchase of this property gives
the members of the First Baptist
church n of the best church sites in
the city. The erection of the church
on that corner Will also be a great
improvement to the neighborhood and
will add greatly in improving the ap
pearance of both Court and Fifth
Streets. The work onthe present Bap
fist church structure on Third street
which was recently purchased by the
Y. W. G. A. for $1,000, will soon be
commenced by that organization, ant
before many months both the church
and the association will be housed il
more ~commodious quarters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
Indirect Recognition of Union is
Looked for.
VERDICT TO HOLDFOR THREE YEARS
Report of Arbitration Board Expected
to Go to President Roosevelt Within
a Week-May Advise Local Board
for Settlement of Differences.

New York, March 6.-An increase
in the wages of the miners, tie inau.
guration of the check weighing sys-
TEN, indirect recognition of the union
and several other considerations in
favor of the miners, are included in
the summary of the finding of the coal
strike arbitration commission that is
printed by the Herald today. 1t is x
pected that the report of the commits
sion will be made to President Roose-
welt within the week.
The Court Findings.
The New York Herald gives the fol-
lowing forecast and summary of the
finding of the commission:
There will undoubtedly be a recon-
mendation for an increase in the wages
of the miners of at least ten per cent
per diem, to take effect from the time
the miners returned to work last Oc-
tober. 1t is believed that the employ
es will not have their wages directly
increased, but that the recommended
ton will be for the same wages for
nine hours work instead of ten.
Wherever practicable the operat-
ors will be required to pay by weight
instead of by the car and elsewhere by
! the lineal yard.
/ The miners will have checking repre-
sentatives. This will practically
amount to a second increase in wages.
There will be indirect recognition
of the union.
The causes of the strike will not be
comforting to the coal mining conn
panies.
The boycott will be condemned and
the principle will be laid down that
the miner has the right to work with
out molestation, even though he does
not belong to the union.
The terms of the verdict are to
hold good for three years.
Recommendations are also made for
the settlement of the wage and other
questions at the end of that period.
In case of local disputes the opera
tors will be advised to treat with a
committee from the miners and there
may be suggestions for a local board
Of arbitration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
Chicago, Rock Island G. Pacific Re.
ownership Case to Be Decided.

Chicago, March 6.-The Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific receivership
ase came up before Judge Neeley to-
day on a motion to remove the suit to
the federal circuit court. 1t was de-
cided that all documentary evidence
in the suit should be laid before the
judges of the federal court for them
to decide the question of jurisdiction.
This will be done by March g..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
MINERS NAME 0SKAL0OSA
AS DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS
B%oNAPARTE FLOODED.
The Ice Gorses Backing North Over
the Town.

Bonaparte. March 6.-(Special.)--
The upper river ice moved about 10
O'Clock last night and gorged, backing
the water all over the east end of the
town. Cellars are full and the yard
at the wooden mill and the finishing
room are flooded. AT 1920 the gorge
broke but lodged again about mid
night on the island this side of Farm
ington. Another gorge is formed just
below Bentonsport. The danger is
not over yet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
COMMISSION TO ADVISE
WAGE INCREASE FOR MINER
TROOPS TO STAY IN CUBA.
United States Has No Intention Of
Withdrawing Soldiers.

Washington, D. c., March 6.-There
is no present indication of removing
from Cuba the American troops now
stationed there. The Cuban govern
ment understands that the United
States is always intended to keep a
few soldiers or marines in Cuba indie
finitely for the sole purpose of taking
care of the naval and coaling stations
at Guantanamo and Bahia Honda.
The strength of this force is 800 men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
Glass Men Said to Face High
Prices or Rate War.
SITUATION is TRYING
Closing Down of Plants Temporarily
Will Bring Prices and Failure of
Plan Of Producers, 1t is Said, Will
Cause Ruinous Fight in Prices.

Philadelphia, March 6.-The Pub
lie Ledger today says that w in
the history of the window glass indus
try in this country, have the manu-
facturers and jobbers been confront
ed with such a serious situation is at
present. If the plans of a number of
leading producers, to close down the
factories temporarily are successful,
it is predicted that the most ruinous
price war, which has ever been in
augurated, will be a certainty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10

mas ITO report 10 present. his is d
most unusual condition and is taken
by the miners as an Indication of the
general good feeling and harmony
that prevails between the miners and
operators throughout the district.
Question of Printing.
The question of authorizing the
printing of the minutes of the miners
convention, the scale and the consti-
tuition of the organization, was con-
sidered at the session of the onyen
ton held Lnis morning and will be UP
for the consideration of the delegates
this afternoon. At the morning ses-
sion there was a number of the dele
gates who expressed themselves as
favoring the publication of the agree
ment in several different language for
the accommodation of all the miners
of the state. This question brought
forth considerable debate. Though
this has never been done in Iowa this
has been followed in other states.
The greatest objection evidenced in
the convention this morning was the
additional expense that it would en-
tail upon the district organization.
There was no disposition made of the
question and it is possible that the
matter will be left to me discretion OF
the district officers.
Child Labor.
The question of child labor will be
brought before the convention and il
is expected that a resolution touching
upon this subject will be presented
to the convention tomorrow evening.
The scale committee will make its
report tt the convention tomorrow
at which time the convention will &C
into executive session.
AS the business of the convention
now stands the committee of constitu
ton and the scale committee are the
only two that have not yet reported
to the delegates.
Defense Fund.
An attempt vas made this morning
by J.. H. Bates of Buxton, to revive
the question of the defense fund
which was decided at yesterdays SEES
sion of the convention. AS stated else
where in this issue of the Courier, i
was decided by the delegates that
defense fund should be inaugurated b,
the miners of district 13 and that eacl
miner should contribute thereto one
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
NEW GALEsBuRG-ALEDo ROAD.
lnter-urban Line Is Contemplated by
Prominent Business Men.

Galesburg, ILL.,, March 6.-Galesbure
capitalists have completed plans for
the construction of an inter-urban
street car line from here to Aledo. In.
terested with them are prominent bust.
ness men Of Aledo and Alexis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
DIES FROM THE GRIP.

John coIvin, Speaker of the South Da.
kota Lower House, Succumbs.
Mitchell, S. D., March 6.-Hon. John
Colvin, speaker of the lower house of
the legislature, died suddenly today
of the grip.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
TURF INVESTORS FREED.
Brolaski Forfeits Bonds-others &C
Free.

Chicago, March 6.-Henry Brolaski,
Matte Woodin and NJ. j. Beck, arrest.
ed three weeks ago, in police raids
upon alleged fraudulent investmen.
concerns, We're freed of the charge of
keeping gaming houses. Brolaski was
not present in court and forfeited his
bonds in two cases for obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
STILL A MYSTERY.
Evidence Against Woman Suspected of
Numbering Burdick Not Found.

Buffalo, March 6.-The name of the
woman who has been under the search
light of the authorities for several days
in connection with the Burdick muir
der mystery, it is said, will not be
made public. Material evidence which
had been expected has not been found.
The officers have been brought to bay
in that direction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
NAMES FOR NEW RATTLEsHlPs.
Secretary Moody Decides on cogno-
mems for New War Vessels.

Washington, d. c., March 6.-Secre-
tary Moody has reached a decision as
to the states after which the five bat
tleships provided for in the new naval
law shall be named. Three 10000 ton
battleships are to be named Vermont,
Kansas and Minnesota, and the two
10000 vessels Mississippi and Idaho.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
FAIR HAvEN FIRE.

%BeIIineham Lumber G Single Co.
Plant Destroyed.
Fair Haven, Wash, March 6.-The
fire which occurred here last night de-
stroyed the plant of the Bellingham
Lumber & Single Co, and scorched
the Northern depot and several cars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
PAsTEuR CURE AT ANN ARBoR.
University Decides to Establish New
Department.

Ann Arbor. Mich, March 6.-The
board of regents of the university of
Michigan has decided to establish at
the university a Pasteur institute for
the treatment of hydrophobia. 1t is
expected that everything will be ready
for receiving patients by April l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Members of the State Central Committee Will Meet
Soon to Select Date.


DsM on@s March g. nAng of the republican state ema committee Will held some time in
X teh liter part OF Hs moh orr early in April to dede upon the date amlp place of the republican state *
conventions and for the selection the temporary officers
y The convention will probably be da about the usual time which Bhe last" week mMy or the first a
= week in August The pe of course WILLIE DsM omes -.
So far the contests for members Of the state ceI committee have mott emeH lively. In the first
dhTd Adam Weir Mt Pleasant is nnomnedh opwstont Charles j. Wilson OF Washington but in
sheo ts Mons selection Gems assured The present member is Harry o Weaver who will retire .
on account of his having been selected last hummer as inferno revenue collector for the southern dis =
tG of Iowa
w, w. E@ of otumMa is annomeedas acndrte from the sixth district bha wtM TIL or ndhns
q $3.50 ###
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
An Officials Statement.

New York, March 6.-An official of
the American Bridge Co.. said today:
The strike has been called without
our receiving any prior notice of any
trouble. So far as we know the strike
is in sympathy with the hosting en-
gineers and reports from our foremen
throughout the country show that.
everything has been tied up every
where. We have always lived up to
our agreements with the men in regard
to the employment OF union men, but
the union has failed to supply us with
the union e The question for us
to decide now is whether to employ
non-union men or stop work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
NEW FAST MAIL TRAIN.

st. Paul Officials Announce Better Ser
vice From Twin Cities to Chicago.
Chicago, March 6.-The announce
ment has been made by the st. Paul
officials that a new fast mail train will
be put in service next sunday from
the twin cities to Chicago one way.
The train will leave st. Paul at II
O'Clock at night and arrive in Chicago
at l1:55 in the morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
BILL TO suBsIDIzE MOTHERS. !.
Medals and Free Education May Be
Provided by PENNSYLVANIA.

Harrisburg, Pa, March .6.-Mr.
Blumle of Cameron county has intro
duced in the house a bill to subsidize
large families and to provide for gold
medals for mothers of large families.
The. bill provides prizes from $40 up
and a $50 gold medal to mothers of
families between nine and fifteen and
children. The seventh son or daugh-
ter born within the state shall be ed.
ucated at the expense of the state, not
to exceed $500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
GETS SHOT IN LEGS
U. B. BURTON WOUNDED WHILE
ON HIS WAY HOME.
Frank Landers Arrested on Charge Of
Assault With Intent to Commit Muir
der-Has Loaded Gun in Hand
When Taken.

From Fridays Daily.
While going home from school yes
terday afternoon u. B. Burton, the IA
year-old son of j. G. Burton, who re-
sides on Park avenue, al shot in
the legs with a charge of buck shot
by Frank Landers, as he was pass
ing through the latter's yard, accord
ing to bystanders who witnessed the
affair. The boy was not seriously
wounded although he had nine shot
imbedded in his leg; the fact that in
loading the gun Landers had mixed
the powder and shot resulted in weak
ening the force of the shot, which
had it been loaded in the usual
ner would doubtless have resulted in
the death of the boy or in Gripping
him for life. Chief of Police John w.
Gray was at once notified and arrest
ed Landers. This morning he was ar
raigned in Justice o. L. Campbells
court to answer to the charge of as
| sault with intent to commit murder.
The boy was not able to appear, how
ever, and the preliminary hearing was
postponed until next "Wednesday
morning.
Say Was Without Cause.
The shooting caused much alarm in
the ne%ighborhood where it occurred.
The affair happened about 4 o'clock
as the children were returning home
from school and several witnesses OF
the shooting state that the assault
was wholly without aus on the part
of the man whom it is claimed hred
the shot which might have resulted
| fatally to the young man. Landers,
however, claims that the boys have
been bothering him for some time and
that he has repeatedly warned them
to deSiSt.
Borrowed Gun to Kill Rats.
The alleged assaliant of the boy lives
in a barn on East Park avenue n the
residents of that vicinity say that his
actions have been queer for some time
Yesterday he borrowed the shot CUR
from one of his neighbors, VIM. Heath
er, stating that he wanted it to kill some
rats.
When Chief Gray went to arrest the
man he found him still armed with the
gun, which he reloaded and was hold
ing ready TO fire when the chief enter
ed the door. He accompanied the Off
Ger to the police station where he was
held until this morning, when he was
taken to the equity jail to await his
trial.
Actions Are Queer.
Landers is over SO years OF age AM
is a bachelor. He was an inmate o
the county farm for a short time, but
he would not stay there and a few
weeks ago he returned and has beer
living in the barn. From his actions
when seen this morning and from thu
statements of his %neighbors, it il
thought that he is mentally unbalanc
ed. The boys injuries are not seri
GUS although they will keep him lai'
up for a few weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
CALDWELL OUT OF MINISTRY.
Clergyman Tried in Court for the In.
sane Today,

Chicago. March 6.-Dr. ]. M. Cald.
well, pastor of the Union Avenue Meth,
odist Episcopal church, who was re
Gently arrested, was tried today before
Judge Carter for insanity has been
surrendered to President Elder f. H
Sheets his parchment as a minister
and has withdrawn from the ministry
and membership of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10

half of one per cent of his net earn
in-gs. In attempting to bring this
question again before the convention
Delegate Bates desired to u a
reduction in the amount of the assess
ment. This plan, however, did not
meet with the approval of the majority
of the members of the convention and
the proposition was turned down.
Furnishing Coal.
A resolution was introduced into
the convention this morning recon-
mending that the miners refuse to pro.
duce coal for any brick, tile or other
plants, at which union labor is not rec.
ognized. This resolution was referred
to the scale committee.
To Extend Effect of Laws.
A resolution was introduced into
the convention this morning recon
mending that inasmuch as the gypsum,
mines of Webster county have come TIC
be of no little Importance, the conven
ton use it's best efforts to bring to the
miners of this part of the state the
benefits of the laws OF the state as
they pertain to miners and their work
w. H. Powell.