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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-08

petent engineer to the city to pass on
the matter.
Referred to Engineer c. r. Allen.
The petition was presented to the
council and the matter was referred
to City Engineer Z. r. Allen, who has
made a close study CT the Des Moines
river and has considerable data re-
garding earlier floods and the changes
IN the river bottom. Engineer Allen
immediately entered into correspond
ence with the officials OF the hydro
graphic department of the survey and
as resuit--he as received a letter
stating that Engineer f. w. Hanna
would come to the city soon to investi-
gate the matter. The letters follows:
Chicago, Aug. 2S, 1903.
&c. R. Allen, City Engineer, Ottumwa,
Ia:
Dear Sir:-Yours of August 26 to
M. .. Leighton received at this Office
will ask one of our engineers, F. w.
Hanna, to stop over in Ottumwa some
time next month and give you rec
concentrations as to your plan for
Strengthening the course of the Des
MONIES river. Very truly yours,
II. Johnson, Jr.,
Assistant Engineer in charge Missis-
sippi District.
Mr. Hanna Known Here.
Mr.. Hanna has been in the
city before and on his last
visit here he and Engineer
Allen made a partial survey of the
river bottoms. Mr. Hanna was in the
city for the purpose of looking over
the GROUNDS with a view to establish.
ing guaging station here. This was
later put in at Keosauqua, however.
While on that trip he made a recon.
noissance of the river for nearly its
entire length and he is probably bet
ter qualified than any other engineer
to pass upon the matter Ottumwans
will await with interest the result OF
Mr.. Hanna's investigation as his rec.
concentrations may result in steps be-
ing taken to insure the property in
the lower levels from further destruc
tion from Des Moires river floods.
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.ROUT REBELS
SCOUTS AND coNsTABuLARY
SUCCEED IN SCATTERING
THEM-oFFlcER KILLED.

Manila, Sept. IA body of scouts
and constabulary combined succeeded
in scattering the insurrectionists who
were reported a few days ago to be
causing trouble in Cavite province in
the district fronting on Laguna de
Bay They have been driven out of the
mountain range to which they had
been driven for shelter VIXEN routed by
the constabulary in an engagement
which took place last week. After dis
persing them the force returned and
captured their camp with a large
amount of supplies ana ammunition.
Lieutenant Sutton Murdered.
Lieutenant Sutton of the constabu--
larry was murdered by mob of native
policemen at Cabugao few days ago,
while attempting to arrest policeman
for disobedience. His assailants were
promptly arrested.
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OPEN Y ARDS
NEW STOCK QUARTERS FORMAL.
LY OPENED AT PITTS
BURG TODAY.

Pittsburg, Sept. THE greatest
gathering Of livestock dealers ever
witnessed in Pittsburg attended the
formal opening today of the new union
stock yards at Herrs Island. Cattle
men from all parts of the country are
here. Representatives from all large
concerns in both eastern and western
meat centers were on hand. The
earlier hours of the day We're spent
in an inspection of the yards after
which refreshments were served
Later formal exercises took place up
on stand erected in the open air.
The speakers We're Frank B. McClain
of Lancaster, Pa, Samuel w. Allerton
of Chicago and James Francis Burke
of this city.
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TURKEY AND BULGARIA WILL
FIGHT BEFORE THE END
OF SEPTEMBER.
REPORTED
0UTRAGEs
Turks Said to Have Burned Villages
and Murdered Women and Children
Admiral Cotton Arrives at Beirut
and Reports Quiet Conditions There.

Constantinople, Sept War be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria is now re-
garded here as inevitable. 1t is be-
lieved the outbreak of hostilities will
occur before the end OF September
when reinforcements from Asia will
have been concentrated in Macedonia
and in the vilayet of Adrianople. 1t
is not thought there, will be any for
NAL declaration of war, but that some
incident will precipitate hostilities.
Fear Massacre.
The Bulgarians and Macedonians re-
siding in Constantinople are in terror
of a massacre. A large number of them
were arrested few days ago as a
preventative measure" and they have
not yet been released The fear OF
a massacre is probably exaggerated,
although in view of the present excite
ed state of the Musselmen an insigniti-
cent incident might perhaps lead to
a massacre.
Use Bloody Tactics.
A consular dispatch from Salonica
says that according to authentic in
formation the insurrection in the dis,
trict of Monastir is practically stamp,
ed out. Bashi-RazouSs assisted by the
regular troop in the work of repres-
sion which is said to have been carried
out with saguinary ruthlessness, the
| object of the Turks being apparently
to eXterminate not only the Bulgarian
inhabitants but all other Christians OF
! whatever nationality.
Turks Destroy Village.
| Sofia Sept. 7.-Revolutionary head
quarters received information today
that the Turdks have burned or other
wise destroyed nearly all villages
about twenty-five in number in the dis
trice of Kastoria near the Greek from
tier The villages of that distric
were the largest in Macedonia eacl
having from 1000 to 5000 inhabitants
Women and Children Killed.
1t is reported that 300 women anc
children, fugitives from Zagoritcheni
went to the Turkish commander t.
seek protection from the Basha-Ba
zouks. The commander promise,
them protection. but when the frgi
tives left the Bashi-Bazouks pursud,
them and outraged and killed man,
| women and children.
Squadron Brings Quiet.
Washington, D. c., Sept. THE ma
Wy department has received a lonl
cablegram from Admiral Cotton a
Beirut stating that matters are quie
now and the presence of the squadron
had an excellent effect. He says h
has been in communication wit
Consul Ravndal and Minister Leist
man.
Machias at Port Said.
4 Washington, d. c., Sept THE ne
Wy department is advised of the arriy
al of the Machias at Port Said.
Powers Slow to Act.
i Berlin, Sept. 7-Russia and Aus
tria have proposed that the power
take coercive diplomatic action at SC
fla, with the aim of severing the rela
tions now existing between Bulgari
! and the Macedonian insurgents Gel
many has assented but several of tn
powers have objected, and the Rus
sian-Austrian proposal, the associate
Press is officially informed, has prot
ably fallen through.
/
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FULLY THREE THOUSAND UNI
FORMED MEN MARCH IN THE
PROCESSION.
MANY FLOATS ARE SEEN
Morning Labor Day Program Brought
to Successful Close by Parade-Ex-
ceIlent Band Concerts and Perform
ances on Streets.

From Mondays Daily.
the Labor day parade this morning,
while numerous floats representing the
various crafts were also seen in the
line OF march. The parade was a
grand climax to the excellent morning
program provided for the entertain
ment of the citizens and the visiting
unionists by the Trades and Labor as
sembly. The streets were lined with
people during the performances on the
streets and the parade Every train
entering the city brought crowd and
it is estimated that there are fully s.
600 visitors in the city.
The Street Performances.
The day has been a success in ev-
cry particular. AT 7:3O o'clock con-
cert by Schwabkey's Union band as
sembled the people on the streets. At
SIS the street shows began and from
that time until the parade started
there was no lack of amusements. Ne
ola, the wire walker and juggler,
opened the performances with show
on the stand at the corner of Court
and Main streets. At $50 a concert
by the Fifty-fourth regimental band
was given on the same corner and
later an exhibition was given by John
ME Fox, whose feats of hand balancing
were witnessed with great interest
AT S:45 the crowds witnessed a per.
formance by George Myers and his
troupe of performing dogs. Band
concerts We're given on the streets un
till the parade staased at II o'clock.
The Parade.
The parade was more successful
than anything of the kind ever at
tempted by the trades unionists of the
city. Headed by a platoon of police
the men marched from the city park
where the parade formed, down the
| principal streets of the city, the vari
Gus crafts appearing in appropriate
uniforms. The line of march was east
on Second street from Court to Union
south on Union to Main, west on Main
4 to Mclean, north on Mclean to Sec
ond and east on Second to Labor hall
Inc deutly uUS anu pony SHOW JOlHSG
in at the end of the parade and the
last pony barely passed Labor hal
! when the front of the procession ar
rived at the starting place after hav
/ ing completed the long march.
! Many Floats in Parade.
! Many floats were seen in the parade
symbolical of various crafts, while
/ there were others advertising promi.
| meme business houses and manufao
turers. Among the best were two from
local coal houses. On one of these wa
seen a coal car loaded with tn,
black diamond. to which was hitchet
a mine mule. A large block of Goa
weighing $500 pounds was the featur
of the other float.
To Give Prizes.
i Prizes for the best uniformed loca
union and visiting union and for tn,
craft having the largest percentage O
its members in line will be given TIL
4 judges of the parade w. H.
Jaques, T. ]. Phillips, George Withal
and j. F. Powell, were seated on tn
reviewing stand at the corner of Mali
and Green streets. The report of tn
judges will be made public at 4 o'cloc
this afternoon during the program a
Caldwell park, and the prizes will thel
be awarded.
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BIG RACE is ON.
Twentieth Century Handicap is Being
Run at CHICAGO.

Chicago, Sept. z. The twentieth
century handicap. the gross value of
which is over $4,000 is,t to be run at
Harlem park this afternoon. The dis
tance is mile and three-sixteenths.
The race is for three year olds. Claude
and Judge Hines were equal favorites
in the early betting today at to 2,
with the probability that Claude would
be the post favorite.
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COLORADO DEMOCRATS MEET.

Gather at Denver to Nominate Judge
of Supreme Court.
Denver, Colo, Sept. THE demo-
cratic state convention met in this city
today for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for judge of the supreme
court. No other nominations will be
made this year. The convention was
called to order at 10 o'clock by Mil
ton Smith, chairman of the state cen
trail committee, who was chosen tenn
porary and permanent chairman.
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FIGHT OVER WOMAN.
Council Bluffs Grocer stabs Rival to
Death,

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 7.-During a
quarrel over a woman early today,
Charles Ellsworth. of Council Bluffs, a
grocer, fatally stabbed David Houser
also of Council Bluffs. The latter died
in a few minutes. Ellsworth and the
woman, named May Burns, We're ar
rested.
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BROTHER OF QUAKER POET.
John Greenleaf Whittier's Aged Broth.
er Cares for a Farm.

Forest City, Sept 5,-A brother of
the Quaker poet, John Greenleaf Whit
tier, lives five miles south of this place.
He has this year 100 acre corn crop
which he is caring for at the age Of rs
years.
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MINNESOTA MAN DIES.
State Senator A. F. Ferris Fails to Sur.
vive Operation.

Brainerd, Mimi, Sept. State Sen
ator A. F. Ferris. died at S:15 this
morning, following an operation for
appendicitis. He was born In New
York state in 1865 and was president
of the First National bank of Brainerd
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In the square about the reviewing
stand there was fully 25,000 persons.
Every window in the buildings fac
ing the square was filled with peo-
pie. Upon the stand beside the
President and the reception commit
tee were Senator Chauncey NJ Depew,
Bishop Ludden of Syracuse and other
influential citizaDS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-08

Syracuse, N. Y. Sept. 1.-THE Pres
ident,s special train arrived in this city
at $50 this morning The President
was escorted by the Forty-first separ-
ate companyand reception committee
to Hanover square where he reviewed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-11
News Around Poplar.

.sPeplar Springs, November 1O.-Our
farmers are nearly done gathering their
crops. Cotton is about 62 per cent of a
full crop in this section and corn 65.
,5gof. u. =. Morton has improved his
dwelling by building more to it and
painting it, wish some of the rest of
our Farmers would follow his example.
am told that our county supervisor,
ID. Il, sMcAlister, has bought Mrs. Sligh's
places adjoining his own.
w. H. Whitten- and family will move
to the Orr Cotton Mill, at Anderson, in q
short while.
We are glad to see cotton still rising
In price. There is a little money in rails
ing cotton at 10 cents.
IL the old signs are right next year
will be good wheat year. So let every
farmer SOW little wheat, prepare land
we'll and manure literally.
Any one who likes to look at fine hogs
ought to go and see George" the large
pig owned by Prof. J, +. Morton.
Prof. Weimer, of Central, was here
recently. He is thinking of teaching a
month singing school here in tho near
future. s
Miss Mary Hughes will in the near fu-
ture start her school at this place. She
has fought two sessions here and is liked
very much by patrons and children.
Mrs. Joe @. Sanders is very siok.
w. j. Hoops, one of our best old
bachelors, has come back to spend court
weei1.l He has been over in Georgia
railroading for a few months.
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BIBLES FROM
.25c. to- So EACH.
COME .A ND SEE
MY GOODS. n.
j. HI. DARE Y. Druggist.
srATE coNsTAsLss ARREsrEu.
Wieters, Of Charleston, Brings suit Against
Them IN United States ccurs.


Charleston, November 8. Mot content
with the indictment of the fiyo dispen-
sary constables In the Court of Common
Pleas Q few days ago on the charge OF
assaulting him in his place of business
last August, Rudolph %. Wieters carried
bis case into the United States Court.
securing an order for the aT1ost OF Con.
stables Bateman, Hoy. Gideon, Grady
and May. The action is for SIG, 900 dam
ages, and the bond of the constables was
fixed at $4,000 each. Constabies Grady
and Hoy were arrested and lodged in the
Charleston jail, being unable TO secnre
bondsmen for SO large sum. The other
three, being ono duty out of Charleston,
were not arrested, but will surrender
to the United States authorities. The
Attorney General will secure tho release
OF the constables as soon as practicable.
Mr.. Grady is well known in Walhalla, I
having visited this section of Oconee
officially ona number of occasions. Ho
isa perfect gentleman at all times, and
his frisIds hope for his early release and
complete yindication. y
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0akway Items.

Oakway, November 6.-Everything is
still moving along nicely on the ridge
with few exceptions.
l.. A. Edwards, who has been very
sick for some time, is convalescing.
Cotton seems to be cut short on ac-
count of the early frost and this last
weeks rains, but the consequences are
such that we can't quarrel. Cotton was
five points higher than our little neigh
we are huatling-don't you forget it! !
The only thing Oakway needs now is
that long-talked-of railroad, a few brick
stores, and a few more thorough going
and moneyed men. With these we'll be
whole-footed.
Farmers are beginning already to haul
their fertilizers and put things in shape
in order to set the wheel turning again.
There's some talk of our having a
cheese factory and a cotton seed oil mill
in the near future. Yes, this will be
good, too.
Our people are beginning to realize that
education is a coveted boon-something
without which we cannot get along. We
certainly have one of the best schools in
the county. Not long since, Prof. Mathis
got several communications from young
men in the lower part of the State, ask
ing If it would be possible for him to
make arrangements for them to come
up and finish their education under him.
This speaks we'll for our teacher, and the
consequences, ere long, we will have to
erect dormitory and run boarding
school. Pueri Mendaces.
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laAR(AEi ASSCgI
BIBLES AND
TEST ..M!.!ENI,S M!
I'VE couar O aIaEaAl SESSIONS
Heavy Docket, but so Tar on'y Two Case
have Been Called.

The Court of General Sessions con
vened at Walhalia last Monday morning
Judge @. Ct. Dantzler, Solicitor j. E
Boggs and Stehographer Long arrived
Sunday evening, ready for siege o
work. Visiting attorneys attending thii
term are j: p: Cary of Pickeps, Geo: II.
| Gseenville
| After the organization Monday the
case of the State vs. Jas. Thompson
colored, charged with murder, was
called. A verdict of mott guilty was
returned before the noon adjournment,
a case of self-defense having been
clearly established. Thompson killed
Major Alexander, colored, last summer
The second case called was that of5the
State VS.. Jack Centell, John and
Money Hudson, charged with murder.
The State concluded the taking of testi-
money early Tuesday afternoon and the
case was handed to the jury about $3.50
verdict of not guilty as to Centell; guilty
of manslaughter as to John and Money
Hudson, with recommendation to mercy.
The case against Hoyt Hayes, murder,
is being tried as we go to press.
Sentence has not yet been passed upon
the Hudsons.
The grand jury will probably make it's
uudl pE6SouUtuout ldto tulS dlGofhOOu VI
Tomorrow morning.
Tt is generally understood that no civil
business will be transacted before next
Monday.
There is heavy docket on hard, both
of criminal and civil business, and It is
more than likely the full two weeks al
lowed at this term will be utilized.
Work OF the Grand Jury.
A number Of bills were handed to the
grand jury for investigation, and in the
following cases they returned
TRUE BILLS.
State vs. Kilburn Thaoker, violating
State VS.. Virgil Thomas, housebreak-
ing and larceny. ~
, State vs.. Sam Rucker, murder.
State vs. Arthur Gary, assault with in
tent to kill, carrying concealed weapons.
Mol pressed on payment of costs. IL
State VS.. s. NJ. Chambers and Katie
McGuffin, arson. r.
State VS.. Horse Harris. larceny Of
bicycle.
State vs.. John Allen Thrift, assault
and battery with intent to kill. (Con-
tinued) RI
were rendered by the grand jury in the
following cases:
State VS.. Robert Spencer, assault and
battery.
State vs.. j. A. Cleland, assault and
battery.
State vs.. ]. P. Ellis, praoticing medi-
cine without license.
State vs. Kennedy Hall, violating dis
pensary law:
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THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

Seneca, November 10.-Rev. John G..
Law will fill the pulpit of the Presby-
terian church next Sabbath, Rev. Mr..
Hamiter being away on presbyterial
work. -"
Mrs. e. A. Hines has with her this
week her mother, Mrs. Moore, and sister,
Miss Lucy Moore, of Hampton county.
Miss Marye Shelor, of Tugaloo, spent
several days last week in Seneca.
Miss Carrie Stribling is visiting at
Richland this week.
Louis Jordan, of Union, ia visiting his
homefolks here.
Mrs. Eliza Brooks left last week for
Verdery whore she will spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. f: s. Holleman spent last
Sunday in Walhalla.
Rev. r. A. Child, presiding elder this
circuit, spent last Sunday night in Seneca.
Rev. John r. Moore preached in Wal
halla last Sunday evening by special in
vitation. There was, therefore, no SER
vice in the Baptist church here.
Rev. T. G. Ligon, of Townville, is in
Seneca to-day.
The friends of Miss May Cherry are
pleased to know that she is much better
from her recent illness and hope to see
her quite herself again soon.
S. d. Cherry visited his family here
last week.
Madames Hugh Bibb and Floyd and
Miss Lillian Floyd, who have been visit
ing Mrs. w. j. Lunney for a week, leave
to-day for visit to Charlotte.
Mrs. III. p. Boggs entertained the Once
a-Week Club delightfully."- last week. The
club will meet on next Thursday with
Mrs. w. j. Lunney.
The Sunshine Society is arranging to
send out good cheer" on Thanksgiving
and Christmas. They beg that anyone
who wishes to help can send contribu-
tions to the home of Mrs. w. p. Reid on
tho oath instant. Clothing, groceries,
agazines-anythipg that will max Q
hearts happy will be gratefully received.
The friends of the Sunshiners will assist
greatly by giving in names of cases
where there is sickness, especially chill
dren. Second hand clothing for men
can be used.
We are glad to report that that blast
last week about the abuse of animals on
our streets attracted attention, and we
are greatly pleased to report that the
matter will be taken in hand by the
grand jury. NJ. r. 8.
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lettings from Jocassee.

Jocassee, November 9.-The corn crop
in this section is better than was ex-
pected. Perhaps we will not have to
buy much next summer.
John Galloway went hunting two
nights last week. He caught seven fat
'slick tails" j. @. Shockley helped cat
part of them. Guess he can realize
how good they were till yet.
r. ID. Talley, of Pickens county, killed
very small rattlesnake last week. 1t
measured thirteen inches in length and
had no rattles-only button.
Mrs. A. l.. Whitmire has returned
from q visit to her mother and friends in
and near Seneca.
The Jocassee school is still under the
control Of j. s Colley. Joe is good
teacher and gains friends everywhere he
goes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c.. Prangle paid Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Grow brief visit
last Sunday.
will Grow went to North Carolina last
week. He said he went deer hunting.
1 guess he went to catch dear" for
he went horseback and carried no gun.
The road between w. M. Browns and
Chapman's Ford has been worked out.
Arthur, the 13-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Brown, while playing, fell
in the fire one day last week and was
painfully burned. Nearly all of the skin
on the left hand was burned off,
Hassie, tho eldest daughter of Mrs.
Emma Whitmire, is quite sick at this
writing. He hope she may soon recover.
Will Tow took 413 fish from his trap
the other morning. Will is good
fisherman and knows what he is doing
when he bats his hook or sets his trap.
Jas. III. Whitmire has had some i'm.
provements made on his dwelling.
Coleman Mills, of Pickens comfy, has
made a fine crop this year. He has
husked $50 bushels of corn. You see
what man can do that keeps the rust
worn off his plows. Early Bird