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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
STRIKERS ORDER RIFLES.
Will Not Surrender to United States
Officers Without "A Battle.

Huntington, w. Va, Feb. 27.-A
state official who arrived here last
night from the Piney mining district
stated that the striking miners had
wired to Cincinnati for $50 rifles, to
be sent by express to Prince Station
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
He says the remaining strikers at
Wright coal works say they will not
surrender to the federal authorities
without a battle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
FOUND WITH SKULL CRUSHED.
Indications Are That Burglars Killed
e. T. Burdick.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. PIE. I. Bur
dick. president of the Buffalo Envelope
works was found dead in his room to-
day with his skull crushed. Indica-
tons are that it was the work of burg.
lars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
ROOSEVELT RETURNS.
"trip From New York to Washington
Without Incident,

Washington, d. c., Feb. 27.-Presi-
'ent Roosevelt and party arrived here
rom New York at 1920 O'Clock, this
morning. The trip was without Incl
aent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
HITS TURF MANAGER.
Chicago Grand Jury Returns lndict
msnt AGAINST George Howard.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The grand jury
yesterday voted three indictments
against George ]. Hammond, of the
Combination Investment company on
the charge of swindling and embezzle.
ment. Eighteen hundred persons
We're represented by the attorney who
made the complaint. Hammond is now
said to be in Minneapolis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
SUCCESSOR TO JOSEPH PARKER.

Pulpit of City Temple.
London, Feb. 27.-The members of
the City Temple have decided to offer
the passionate to Rev. r. j. Campbell
in succession to Rev. Joseph Parker.
who died on November % last. The
formal election will take place March
9, 1903.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
Exciting Scenes.

oCgHSS WHICH ItCdlleu JIG lACliol-
able and exciting days of the fifty
first congress when party feeling ran
high, attended the fight over the con-
test in the house yesterday afternoon.
The democrats had declared that they
would institute a flibustering pro-
gram if the house refused to seat j. j.
Butler of Missouri, regardless of the
consequences.
Roll call followed roll call, and it
took over three hours to approve the
Journal of the preceding days session.
When the case was at last called, q
spirited debate, lasting over two hours,
followed before the question could be
brought to a vote.
/. Close Was Dramatic.
|he closing chapter was dramatic.
Daizell of Pennsylvania, who was in
!, the chair, refused to recognize the de-
mand for a division, and Richardson,
the minority leader. denounced his
course in unmeasured terms, amid
jeers from the republican side. The
handful of democrats present were
overridden roughshod and Wagner
was seated.
With the r%econvening of the house
at IL o'clock this morning the fight OF
yesterday was resumed by the demo
Gratis forcing roll calls on every motor
submitted and frequently raising a
point of nc quorum.
The Senate.
The senate passed the naval appro-
riation bill today.
The senate also passed the mill
.ary academy appropriation bill
Blackburn announced that he would
object to all requests for unanimous
consent until the senate had an oppor
tunity to say whether or not it wants
to consider the Littlefield trust bill.
Blackburn's motion to take up the
Littlefield bill was defeated % to 3S
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
IRON R STRIKE.
$1,000 Men out-American Bridge c.
Violates Agreement.

Pittsburg, Feb. 27.-The structural
iron workers of the Pittsburg district,
which takes in all points within a
radius of 375 miles of this city, struck
against an alleged violation of an
agreement on the part of the American
Bridge Co. in Pittsburg. Seven hun
dred skilled men and a thousand I'M
skilled men are out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
E-x-coNeREssMAN z

Rodney Wallace, at Fitchburq, Mass.
succumbs to Bronchial Trouble.
Fitchburg, Mass, Feb. 27.-Former
Congressman Rodney Wallace died at
his home here today from bronchial
trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
MITCHELL INVESTIGATES RIOT.
Sends Emissaries to Scene of Trouble
in West VIRGINIA.,

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 27.-Emissar-
les have been sent to Stamford City,
West Virginia, by National President
John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America to investigate the
facts in connection with the battle be-
tween union miners and United States
marshals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Samuel Knott Meets Instant Death on
Way to His Office.

FIT. Wayne, Ind, Feb. 27.-Samuel
Knott, vice president of the Van
Arnum Manufacturing Co. of this city,
was instantly killed by a train on the
Pennsylvania railroad while on the
way to his Office this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
CAIRNS ADVANCED.
Becomes General Passenger and Ticket
Agent for the Northwestern.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Charles A. Cairns
was today appointed general passen-
ger and ticket agent for the Chicago,
Northwestern Railroad Co., effective
March !.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-03
NO FUTURE PLANS
WILL RETURN TO DUBUQUE AT.
TER ADJOURNMENT.
Will Visit Relatives in California
Iowa Towns Will Probably Get Mon.
ey-RepubIicans Will Force Action
If Necessary.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 81
Especially 1t is learned from
a private source today that
Speaker Henderson will return
home to Dubuque shortly after adj
journment. He will remain a few days
and then proceed with his family to
make a long visit with relatives in Cal
ifornia. 1t is taken to mean that he
has no plans at least for the immediate
future.
Iowa Towns May Get Money.
The Iowa towns provided for
in the public building bill may still
get the money. Conner of Iowa says
the bill will be. passed. Fourfifths of
the house favor it but are s%trenuously
opposed by Henderson and other lead
ers. If they don't capitulate a repub-
lican caucus will be called to force the
matter if possible.
H. j. Mahin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM wASHINGTONs
Ex-Congressman Edward Overton
died at his home in Towanda. Pa, aged
81 years.
A proposition of the Hawaiian terri
tory to secure loan of 81 ,229, 900 for va
rious public improvements is now be-
fore President Roosevelt for action. as
required by the organic act
In the United States there will be 85
fourth-class post Offices advanced to the
presidential class October 1.
Government crop report says that
damage by frosts has not been serious.
A majority of the corn is considered
safe.
The time limit for ratification having
expired, the canal treaty is dead. A
new proposal is awaited by Washington.
Secretary Shaw announces that, ow-
ing to the scarcity of two per cent. bonds,
both for circulation and as security for
government deposits, he will renew re-
funding operations to the extent Of $780,
000, 1000
At meeting in Washington the gen.
eral executive board of the Knights OF
Labor adopted resolution opposing the
proposed war of union labor on Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and attributes the hos
tility to politicians who would disrupt
the ranks of labor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01

At Cripple Creek, Col, writ Of ha-
beas corpus issued by the court against
officers in charge of militia was ignored
by the military, and clash between
civil and military authorities was
averted by prompt Intervention of the
governor.
In Cincinnati, Joseph Munzer, a the
atrical manager, tried to kill members
of Marked for Life" company by shoot
ing at them. He wounded three, none
seriously.
In Georgia the cotton crop of this sea-
son is 100000 bales, against 100000
last year.
Burglars entered the state bank OF
Roberts, Wis, and secured more than
$4,000.
The Armour packing plant, which
was destroyed by fire at Sioux City,
Ia, last winter, is to be rebuilt at once.
President Roosevelt has approved the
Hawaiian bond issue of 81, 229, 100.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
REFUGEES MEET
AN AWFUL FATE
Turks Set Fire to Forests in Which
They Are Hiding.
HUNDREDS ARE ROASTED ALIVE
Petroleum Is Used for Firing the
WOOds-American Fleet Will Not
he Withdrawn from Beirut
for the Present.

Constantinople, Sept. 2S.-While the
sultan is solemnly negotiating with the
great powers of Europe about depressing
the horrors of Macedonia special trains
loaded with petroleum are being dis
patched almost daily to the soldiers who
are ravaging the condemned districts.
The petroleum is used not only for burn
ing villages, but also woods and thickets
in which women and children take ref
uge At Kirk, in the Kilisse district, a
wood was fired and more than 900 women
and children were either roasted or suf-
located, or in trying to escape were
caught and horribly tortured before they
were killed. The soldiers who were en-
gagged in the destruction of Smerdesh
have led new fashion by bringing back
indescribable mementoes of the atrocities
they perpetrated.
1t is calculated that by the middle of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
THE EAST.

To aid the movement for the invasion
of New York city by Zion hosts, John
Alexander Dowie, of Zion City, ILL.,, Sc
cured $4,000.
Miss Annie r. Sharpley, who caused
the post office authorities much trouble
through her swindling operations in
raising the figures on postal money or
ders in many cities, has been sentenced
to the Eastern Pennsylvania peniten-
tiary for two years.
In session at Baltimore the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows unanimously elected
Gen. M. A. Raney, of Morengo, Ia, COM
handing general of the patriarchs mill
tant for term of four years.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad four section men were
killed near Mount Morris, N. Y, by be-
ing struck by a train.
Fire destroyed the industrial center
of the village of Gardenville, N. Y.
In Philadelphia William Macabee, OF
the United States naval home, celebrated
his one hundredth birthday.
Hrlnce Alert, aC the Empire ClCy TRACK
near New York, went against the worlds
pacing record of 1859 held by Dan Patch
and beat it most decisively, going the
distance in 1871
In New York city republicans and citi-
zens' union conventions renominated
the entire fusion city ticket-Low for
mayor, Grout for comptroller and Fornes
for president of the board of aldermen.
At Red Bank, ~ j., Robert Allen, Jr.
aged 70 years, prominent lawyer, was
found dead in wagon house at his home
with bullet wound in his head. He
is supposed to have committed suicide
because of business troubles.
In the Wilkesbarre (Pa.) region Or
ders for restriction Of the anthracite
coal output have affected nearly all the
collieries. Over 100000 tons of coal
have been mined since January 1.
The two hundred and third year Of
Yale university has begun.
In Buffalo, N. Y, Mrs. Jefferson Da-
Wis, widow of the president of the south
ern confederacy, is seriously i'll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
WEST AND SOUTH.

At the age of 80 years Alison S. Sher-
man, who was mayor of Chicago in 1874.
died at his home in Waukegan, Ill.
Near st. Joseph, Mo-, four masked
men held up Burlington train, blew
open the express safe. and are said to
have secured from $4,000 to $4,000.
None of the passengers were molested.
Burglars blew open the safe of the
Baxter Springs (Mo.) post Office and Sc
cured $500 worth of postage stamps and
about 5000 in money.
Flames destroyed nine business build
ings &C AYRSHIRE, Ia.
At the age of 80 years Charles B. Far
well, former United States senator, mer-
chant and public man who had been a
resident of Chicago since 1874, died at
his country home in Lake Forest.
Flames destroyed F. B. Chases saw
mill at Morse, Wis, causing loss of
$500. 600.
Republicans of the Sixteenth Ohio dis
trict have nominated Caleb L. Weems
for congress.
In the shoe-string oil district of Texas
fire destroyed 35 derricks, causing a
total loss estimated at SIPS, 1000.
While resisting arrest at Mount Yer
non. Ind, William Wilkerson shot and
killed City Marshal Schwake. Chased
by a posse the murderer took his own
life before he could be captured.
At Monterey, Mex, yellow fever has
broken out.
The officials of the Burlington Railway
company and the Adams Express COM
pany have offered reward of 81, 900 fol-
the arrest and conviction OF the men
who held up train near ST. Joseph
Mo. Gov. Dockery has offered a reward
of $500 for each robber.
At Minneapolis Ia flour mills were
closed because of strike Of employees
At Marion, Ind, three men were
killed by collision of trains.
The date of the opening to settlement
of the 250.000 acres of ceded Chippewa
lands in Minnesota is November 10.
At Converse, Ind. Ernest Spitzel was
instantly killed and Joseph Doddie was
probably fatally injured by Chicago
Cincinnati G. Louisville train.
At Burton. o., grand jury returned
two indictments against George H. and
p. N. Ford, bankers, who failed, with
liabilities aggregating SLIPS, 900. They
are said to have accepted deposits after
knowing the bank was insolvent
Daisy, Dimple and Dot Redden, known
as the prettiest triplets in the world
celebrated their twenty-first birthday
at Buchanan, Mich.
The monuments erected by Illinois
on the battlefield of Shiloh, which were
to have been dedicated in October, viii
be dedicated April and Z. the ami.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The authorities in Bulgaria believe
the question of peace or war in the Bal
kans will be settled within very short
time The feeling is more hopeful in
Sofia and the Turkish ministers are said
to be near an agreement on disputed
points.
England is made to realize that King
Edward VII. is ruler who means to rule
by the vigor with which he has taken
hold of the cabinet situation and the
African war and army scandals.
The Bulgarians still anticipate war and
little confidence is felt in the sincerity
of propositions made by Turkey.
In fight at Kotchani, 600 Turks were
killed. The Turkish force numbered
1000. After the fight the troops, en-
ragged at their losses, pillaged and
burned number of Bulgarian villages
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01

European squadron, cables the navy de-
partment, under date of Beirut, Septem-
Der 25, that Beirut is quiet, and that the
case of the American vice consul is still
pending.
1t is indicated in Mr.. Leishman's cable
gram that the departure of the war
ships might be the occasion for a re-
newal of the riots. This confirms the
opinion held here by the state depart
ment officials that the quiet at Beirut
is due directly to the presence of'Amer-
lean warships off that port.
Minister Leishman adds that the new
governor of Beirut is actively inaugu-
rating reforms there, but that it is not
yet certain he will be able to handle the
situation. How far he has the backing
OF the porte in his activities in behalf
OF foreigners and their interests is not
stated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
PLANS OF POPULlSTS.
Senator Butler Says They Will Have
National Ticket in
the Field,

Washington, Sept. 2S-''The popu-
lists will have their own ticket in the
field and poll more votes than ever be-
FORE said former Senator Marion But
Ter, of North Carolina, chairman of the
populist committee. "The great feature
OF the populist platform will favor the
national ownership of the means of car
rying on commerce, for which the con-
stitution provides government control.
We will advocate the substitution of pub
lie money for bank notes, and will urge
government ownership of railroads and
the facilities for the transmission of in
telligence"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01

Whatever else may be said about auto
mobiles, their sturdy qualities cannot be
denied. They have crossed the American
continent, travelling over every kind of
road, and in fact at times running where
there scarcely could be said to be any
road; they have climbed great attitudes,
including Mount Washington in New
Hampshire; they have journeyed to the
polar region over painless tracts of ice
and snow; they have done pretty nearly
everything except swim the ocean, and
machines capable of such achievements
as these nave probably come to stay for
all time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
FEELS A PRIDE
IN HER GROWTH.
Chicago Is Celebrating the Centen-
NAL of Her Birth.
CITY FILLED WITH VISITORS
The Fete to Last Until Thursday Night
Her Great Fire Is Recalled by
Most Spectacular Rep
resentatiOn.

Chicago, Sept 2S.-Chicago's centen-
NAL celebration was inaugurated Satur-
day night with spectacle wildly recall
ing the great fire which destroyed the
city in 1871. Under the watchful eyes
of firemen and police, 5000 pounds Of
red fire was burned in the downtown dis
trict, brilliantly Illuminating large part
Of the city. Rain and lowering clouds
frightening the somber settings of the
scene of the mimic tragedy, and the flare
offiame, flashing up against the blackened
sky, made an impressive picture marking
an epoch in Chicagos life. AT SIS o'clock
bomb was sent up from the city hall
warning the firemen to prepare for the
burning. The powder was emptied on
the street corners, and one minute later
another bomb gave the signal, which was
followed by clouds of smoke and flame
lifted skyward, while the crowd congre-
gated. For ten minutes the fires from %
different points in State, Dearborn, Clark
and La Sale streets, between Randolph
street and Jackson boulevard, held the
attention of the throng and gave faint
idea of the real spectacle of 80 years ago,
which left the city in ashes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01

The Maryland Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals has instituted
a unique charity for animals in the shape
of home for aged horses. 1t consists of
so acres of excellent pasture land about a
mile from the city limits of Baltimore,
where horses that have done good service
but have become incapacitated for work
by age are received and taken care of for
anominal sum. The phrase about turn
ing an old horse out to starve" has passed
into proverb. Humanity now cares for
mans best friend in the animal line in a
proper manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01

Promoters are not talking billions as
much as they were. A day even passes
occasionally without their launching
forth into hundreds of millions. New
Jerseys corporation business has shrunk
immensely. The country is as prosper
Gus as ever. but there is steady squeez-
ing out of water in extravagant schemes.
Since January "A corporations or
ganized under New Jersey laws have
been put into the hands of receivers.
They were capitalized at $50 600, 900.
Their liabilities are SIT, o00, OG2 and their
entire asseti~-poor little reality-are
only s1,564.6S4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
CHALLENGE DECLINED.
Chairman Dick Announces That SEN
ator Hanna VIII Not Discuss Is
sues with Mr.. Clarke.

Columbus, O., Sept. 2S.-The reply of
Chairman Dick, of the republican
state committee, to Chairman Salem, of
the democratic state committee, de-
Ginning the challenge of John H.
Clarke, democratic nominee for United
States senator, to joint debate with
Senator M A. Hanna, was given out
Sunday night. Chairman Dick says
that Mr.. Hanna's party has but one set
of principles, while Mr.. Clarl1e's party
has vast assortment of principles,
sounding the entire gamut from doc
trine to dogma-democratic populis-
tic, agrarian and socialistic, and that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
TRAGEDY IN INDIANA.
Restaurant Proprietor Stabbed I'm Al
tercation with ROugbs-KiIIs
One of the AssaiIants.

Bedford, Ind, Sept. 28-Charles Cain
of Oolitic, Ind, small town near here,
was killed and Frank Dorsey. proprietor
of restaurant, was probably fatally
stabbed in the latter's restaurant Sunday
afternoon during fight between six
young men who had driven here from
Oolitic and who it is claimed were using
profane language and acting in an OBJ
jectionable manner. Dorsey endeavored
to eject them and was stabbed several
times in the back AS Dorsey fell he
fired, the bullet striking Cain in the
mouth, killing him instantly. Two Of
the crowd are under arrest Dorsey is In
a serious condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
OF INTEREST TO ARTISTS.

Tom Browne the English painter
who has achieved wide fame, although
still very young, was once an errand boy
for a Nottingham lacemaker. Once
when on a tour in Spain, unable to speak
the language, he pictured his wants.
The portrait of the dowager empress
of China, now being painted by Miss
Kate Augusta Carl, an American artist,
is to be placed Gu exhibition at st. Louis
next year 10y the consent of her majesty
who, it is said, will also send other ex-
hibits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH.

The deficit on account of the British
postal telegraph is $4,500,000 for the
year.
OF the nine different systems of wire
less telegraphy during the yacht races
the one with the heaviest battery
knocked the others out of tune.
The wireless telegraph congress just
closed in Berlin declared unanimously
in favor of making wireless telegraphy
the business OF the various governments
as inland telegraphy now is in Europe.
This kills Marconi's hope of monopoly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
RurusProved FntnI.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-Mrs. Carrie
Schrader died of burns received early
Sunday morning in the Glover hotel,
when she ran shrieking through the cor
ridors, her night clothing mass of
flames. A guest extinguished the fire, and
was herself badly burned. How Mrs.
Schrader's clothing became ignited is
mystery
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01
Body Found.

Grand Haven, Mich, Sept. 28-The
body of D. G. Cakes, cashier of the
First National bank, was found float
ing in the river below the Goodrich
dock. He had left the bank but an
hour before. There was no water in
his lungs when taken from the river.
The presumption is that he died of
heart disease when standing upon the
dock and fell in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01

A report of the bureau of statistics
at Washington shows that the value of
the tropical and subtropical products
brought into the United States in the
fiscal year 1903 was $4O9, 900, 900, as COM
pared with $29S, 900, O0O in 1890. and $14O,-
100000 in 1870 This includes sugar,
coffee, tea, rice and many sorts of fruits.
In the ratio of consumption of some of
these articles the United States stands
at the head of the list among the coun-
tries OF the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-01

An agricultural fair has been held in
Alaska, and the Yukon Horticultural So
ciety points with pride to its garden
products. Alaska can never rival south
eyn California or Florida in the produc-
ton of semi-tropical fruits, but it bids
fair to become self-sustaining of large
population.