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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
PORTLAND READY FOR ATTACK.
Every Point of Prominence Now Con-
nected BY Telephone Wires.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 1S.-Nearly six
ty miles of cable have been laid in Cas-
co bay during the past four weeks and
today every fort and every point Of
prominence within radius of ten
miles of the harbor side of the city
has been connected by telephone or
guarded by an immense electric
searchlight in anticipation of the war
game and joint army and navy attack
on Portland, August % to 30.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
WINS CANADA CUP.
Iron Deqoit Defeats strathcona in
Series of Races.

Toronto, Canada, Aug. 13-Iron De-
QUOT the American boat won the
Canadian cup by defeating the Strath-
coma, Canadian yacht in the fifth
race by one minute. The course was
triangular, twenty-one miles. The wind
at the start was light, but gradually
increased into a twelve-knot breeze.
The Iron Dequoit was first over the
line by five seconds. At the end Of
the first hour it led by 800 yards. Aft
er turning the second mark the Strath-
coma gradually reduced the lead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
SMOKES CIGARS; PAY REFUSED
Drug Clerk Says He Took Them Only
Ss5sss< When CiiStoYo arc iIroad

Drug Clerk Says He Took Them Only
When Customers Urged
Chicago, Aug. Cigars smoked by
a drug clerk figured in a lawsuit yes
terday, when Justice Lange rendered
judgment of $35 in favor of John
Sorenson and against Lee Merriam,
5S2 West Madison street, who former
ly employed him.
The judgment was for wages, but
Merriam objected to paying the full
amount, on the ground that Sorenson
had taken drugs and cigars from the
stock without paying tor them.
Sorenson denied these claims, say
ing he took cigars only when treated"
by customers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
JOHNSON MEN BEATEN.
Bryan's Cincinnati Friend and tsis
Faction Revolt.

. n
Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 13.-The DEM
ocratic convention of Hamilton county
today elected forty-two delegates to
the state convention favorable to John
L. Zimmerman for governor but the
Tom johnson faction in revolt held
later convention, charged fraud in the
seating OF the delegates and will carry
the fight to the state convention. A
public meeting for protest has been
called for G. A. R. hall next Friday
night.
Lewis G. Bernard, who ran the con-
vention today. is accused OF controlling
local organization through an alliance
with George B. Cox, the local republi-
can leader The chief of the protest
ers is the Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow,
and the bolters.. convention was held in
his church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
TRACE OF ANDREE FOUND.
Portion of His Balloon Thought t
Have Been Discovered.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 13.-What is
believed to be relic of the ill-starred
Andree expedition in search of the
north pole was brought to Vancouver
by returned mining prospector who
has spent the last four years in the
wilds of Mckenzie basin. He was sent
out four years ago to follow the Nc
Kenzie river to the arctic circle and ar
rived here Monday, bringing with him
what is thought to be portion of the
silk used in the construction of An
dree's balloon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
NEW SCIENCE HALL.
Structure at Cedar Falls Is Started on

Structure at Cedar Falls Is Started on
Way.
Cedar Falls, Aug. 13-Superintend-
ent Jas. e. Robinson has begun the
excavating for the new physical sci
ence building of the Iowa State Nor
NAL school to be built out of the $780,
GOO appropriation granted at the last
session OF the general assembly. The
new building will cost $4,000, will be
three stories high, exclusive of the
basement The first and second floors
will be devoted entirely to the use of
the physical science department. The
third floor will be devoted to the ex-
elusive use of the department of chem
istry, while the entire basement will
be used for the carpenter shop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
POSTAL RECEIPTS SHOW GAINS.
Fifty Leading Offices Make Advances,
CHICAGO Hayina Per Cent.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 13.-The
postal receipts at the fifty leading Off
ces during July show gain of almost
per cent over the corresponding
month of 1902. New York made a
gain of 9 per cent, Chicago, 6, Philadel-
pria,7 and st. Louis II per cent. Colum-
bus, Ohio made the largest gain, 80
per cent. Los Angeles made gain of
over 20 per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
HEARST WAS NOT lNDoRsED.

Denver Convention Has Not Disposed
of the Resolution.
Denver, Colo, Aug. Resolutions
adopted by the National Building
Trades council yesterday indorsing
William S. Waudby of Syracuse, N Y,
for appointment as commissioner OF
labor and statistics to succeed Carroll
d. Wright did not carry an indorse-
ment of William R. Hearst as pres.
idential candidate.
A preamble and resolutions indorsing
Congressman-Elect Hearst for the
presidency have been introduced The
convention held only one brief session
today. adjourning until tomorrow with.
out disposing of the Hearst resolution
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
CRIME ON THE INCREASE.
Head of Sheriff's Association SAYS the
LawIess Glass is Well Organized.


Omaha, Neb., Aug. 13.-"C Crime is on
the Increase" declared President Stei-
ner OF Dubuque in his opening adj
dress yesterday to the Interstate Sher-
ifs association convention. He said
that the criminal class was well orga-
nized and that in order to cope sue
cessfully with criminals the sheriffs
must have a compact organization and
keep in touch with modern methods Of
governing crime.
President Steiner was unanimously
elected to succeed himself; Frank
Trumbo of Ottawa, Ill.,, was elected
secretary-treasurer and J.. w. Dreger Of
Minneapolis, vice president. The treas
urer's statement showed balance on
hand of 100000. The delegates were
entertained at South Omaha during
the afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
A NJ MASSACRE
1T is REPORTED THAT A WHOLE
VILLAGE NEAR MoNAsTlR
WAS DESTROYED.

Salonica, Aug. 49, 1t is reported
that the Bulgarian insurgents have
massacred the inhabitants of the large
Turkish village of Kenati near Monas-
tir and that only twenty escaped.
Four Thousand troops are guarding
Krushevo, which is in the hands of the
insurgents. The Bulgarians in Krush-
evo and Reka districts are suffering
severely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
WORLDS COKE CENTER.
Joseph Letter, Jr., Says That Chicago
Will be Seat of Industry.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 13.-In an inter.
view here yesterday here Joseph Letter
Jr., of Chicago, stated that he has en-
barlSed in an enterprise, which, if nee.
essary, will take from this city it's su.
premacy as the chief center Of the
coke industry of the world and trans
fer that center to Chicago
THE experiment. said he, "has
been carried on in Chicago, but our
coal fields are in the southern part of
the state about sixty-five miles from St
Louis. We have vein of coal nine
feet three inches thick and l have
visions of coke fields that will put the
Pittsburg district in the shade"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
cRAcKsMEN ON WAY TO WEST.
South Dakota Banks Warned of Plans
of the Burulars

VI s'FS |N' SfGf q ----"
Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 13.-An east
ern company which makes a specially
of insuring banks against burglary
has notified the officers of number
of South Dakota banks that three of
the most expert cracksmen in the
United States are en- route for South
Dakota. The men are drawn to the
state at this particular time by the
fact that there are thousands of har-
vest hands now at work in South Da-
kota, and strangers, being so numer-
Gus, do not attract attention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
GUARDS PROPERTY.
Chicago Saloon Keeper Resents En-.
croachments of Railroad.

S''SoSS S0iSoh FNSSRCTl5s snCSSllS Eli
croachments of Railroad.
Chicago, Aug. 13.-Six resolute men,
with loaded rifles in their hands, have
for the past week defended the proper
ty of William L. Hunerbein, saloon
keeper, from the encroachments OF
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railroad, which, Hunerbein declares
is about to cut him off from wagon
communication with the rear of his
place of business, and from all plumb
ing and sewerage facilities, by build
ing retaining wall along the north
side of Stewart avenue.
Night and day he has guarded the
place with his men, until he now de.
clares that he is worn out with the
strain of standing guard, and will con-
test in the courts the right of the cor.
poration to usurp Stewart avenue for
it's tracks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
DRUG STORE DYNAMlTEp.
Building at Hall, Ind, is Wrecked b,
Dynamite EXPLOSION.

Martinsyille, Ind. Aug. 80. C.
McMorris' drug store at Hall, this
clounty, has been wrecked by dyna--
mite. McMorris says he knows of no
reason for such treatment, though he
Acknowledges selling intoxicants. He
claims his stock and building were
damaged about $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
WOMAN BURNED BY EXPLOSION.

Husband Steps on Match While She
Fills Lamp-Death Will Result.
Hammond. Ind, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Jul
ius Taussig was so severely burned by
the explosion of lamp last evening
that she will die.
The woman was pouring oil in a
lamp when her husband stepped on a
match A spark from the match ig-
nited the oil, and in the resulting ex-
.plosion the woman was enveloped in
flames.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
MORE TROUBLE.
servian Ministry Resigns Because c
Quarrel Over Murders.

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servian ministry has resigned be- =.
cause of differences in the personal y
relations between the army officers $
who participated in the assassina- +
ton of King Alexandra and Queen j.
= Draea and those who took no part y
in the murders. y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
FIVE ARE KILLED.

Earthquake at Buenos Ayres on Wed.
nesday Does Damage.
Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic,
Aug. 13.-Severe earthquake shocks
occurred at Mendoza, Wednesday. A
number of houses were destroyed.
Five persons were killed and many in
iured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
DEATH OF J. P. DAVIS.
Postmaster at Bonaparte Passes
Away Early This Morninu.

Bonaparte, Aug. 13.-(Special. y
Postmaster J. P. Davis, who has sery-
ed in that capacity under republican
administrations for the past fifteen
years, died at his home in Bonaparte
this morning at 2 o'clock after a long
illness caused by dropsy. He has
been sufferer for the past ten years
and though many operations have
been performed they were able only
to prolong his life and not to save
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
LuTHERANs AT LA CROSSE.
Four States Represented by 1870 Dele
gates in Conference.

La Crosse. Wis. Aug. 1S.-The BIZ
ennial convention of the German Luth-
eran synod of the northwest opened
here today. There are 13O delegates
present from Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Michigan and the Dakotas represent
ing about $50 churches and 100000
commandments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
IN UNMARKED GRAVES.

Unknown Victims of TunnelI catas-.
trophe Buried Today.
Paris, Aug. 13.-An imposing public
funeral was held today over the re
mains of the nineteen victims of the
Metropolitan railroal tunnel catas.
trophe, whose bodies were unclaimed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
BREAK IN CRATER.
Lava From Mount Vesuvus Flows ir
New Channel.

New Channel.
Naples, Aug. 13.-The cone in the
crater of Mount Vesuvius has been
split by the eruptions that have oc-
Cured recently. and lava will issue
now probably from the south side of
the crater. The break occurred this
afternoon, when the northwestern
side gave way and stream of lava
thirty meters broad (about eighty
eight feeD poured out of the fissure
and moved in the direction of Ottai-
ano.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
GIRL ELoPEs WITH ARTIST. ARTIST
Parents Fall to Prevent Runawa,
Match in Peoria.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 1S.-Andrew E.
Pfeiffer of Quincy, an artist. eloped
with Rose May Purcell, aged IS. hey
were married last night. The brides
parents tried to prevent the wedding
on account of the girls age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
REBELS WIN.
Chinese Imperial Troops Meet Defeat
At Hwei.chou-Fu.

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= ese imperial troops have been de- =
feated by the rebels at HWei-chou- y
= Fu in the southern province of y
: kwans-Tung. Imperial reinforce =
ments consisting of 5000 German =
. drilled troops have arrived at Can =
y ton. i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
GOES TO JURY.

Fate of Jett and White Rests With
Twelve Men.
Cynthiana, KY, Aug. 13.-The case
of Jett and White for the murder oi
Lawyer Marcum, went to the jury this
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
NOTED eUARDsMAN ILL.
Gen. Chas. Fitzsimmons of Illinois
Suffers From Effects of Fall.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-General Charles
Fitzsimmons. formerly brigadier gem
eral of the first brigade of the Illinois
National Guards, is critically i'll at
his home from the effects of fall sus
tanned months ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
cERvERA RESIGNS.

Spanish Admiral Who Surrendered at
Santiago Retires.
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Madrid, Aug 1a.-vice Admiral .
= cervera, who surrendered to the :
American fleet off Santiago De .
Cuba, has resigned his position as =
= chief Of staff in the navy, to which =
he was appointed last December. y
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
THE WEATHER FOR IOWA

Iowa, threatening tonight and Friday
with possibly showers slightly warm
er east tonight.
Local Weather.
8 O'Clock yesterday evening Sc
z o'clock this morning 63
2 o'clock this afternoon "a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
Wall is ExILED.

mi Ria Pasha Dismissed From Office
as Minister.
Constantinople, Aug. 13-Ali Ria
Pasha has been dismissed from his
post as vail at Monastir and has been
exled to Tripoli.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
ROCK ISLAND EXPRESS WRECKED
IN KANsAs-FIREMAN
KILLED.
MANY WERE NEARDEATH
New Mexico, Missouri ard Kansas
Points Are All Affected by Heavy
Rains-WaII of Water mandates Sill
yer City, N. M.

Topeka, Aug. 13.-The engine, mail
car and baggage car of the Texas ex--
press on the Rock Island went through
the bridge across Hendricks creek
near Alma, early this morning, killing
Fireman John Leggett, of Mcfarland,
Kansas and seriously injuring Engi-
neer John McSteen of Kansas City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
DR.. PLAYFAIR DEAD.
Noted Specialist Dies at st. Andrews,
Scotland, Today.

London. Aug. 13.-Dr. w. S. Play
fair, noted specialist in women's dis
eases and an authority on obstetric
medicine, died at st. Andrews, Scot
land, today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
TO SUCCEED COREY.
A. c. Dinkey Chosen to Take Forme,
Post of Steel President.

Pittsbufg, Aug. 13.-The board of
directors of the Carnegie Steel com
pany today accepted the resignation
of President w. e. Corey and elected
A. G. Dinkey to fill the vacancy.
Judge James H. Reed was elected
chairman of the board of directors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
Catastrophe Just Averted.

That a fearful loss of life did not fol-
low is due to the narrowness of the
stream where the disaster occurred.
"A cloudburst had filled the creek and
weakened the bridge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
cIoudburst in New Mexico.


Silver City, N. NJ, Aug 13.-Heayy
rains during the past few days have
caused floods that have almost inundat-
ed this town. A wall of water seven
feet high rushed through the residence
portion of the town, flooding homes
and stores and running their contents.
Heavy Money Loss.
Dozens of families are homeless and
destitute. Conservatively estimated,
the loss will reach 100000.
Missouri and Kansas Threatened.
Kansas City, Aug. ia terrific rain
storm that at some points assumed the
proportions of cloud-burst prevailed in
western Missouri and eastern and CEN
fral Kansas last night. All the streams
rose rapidly. the tracks We're washed
Dut and one or two bridges We're dam
aged,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
LEGS CUT oEF.
Section Foreman at Mason City Falls
Under Gravel Train.

Mason City, Aug. 13.-(SpeciaD
Frank Benedict, section foreman on
the G. & N W., lost both legs last
night. He fell under gravel train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
An Old Resident.

Mr.. Davis lived in Bonaparte thirty
years. He always took an active part
in politics and was known as one of
the strongest republicans in Van Bu-
rem county. He was popular among
his fellow townsmen ana his death is
cause for deep regret among all who
knew him.
Many Applicants.
Already there are some fifteen ap-
plications said to be on file for the Of
fee made vacant by the death OF Mr..
Davis, but nothing is known as to his
probable successor.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08

Street building in this city has
never advanced beyond the most prim-
ative methods So far as the expend-
Iture of money is concerned we might
readily be classed with any metz opol-
itan city. There arc inventions.
numerous ones, the result of years of
patient labor. which might be utilized
here. which would save us money and
build our streets permanently. There
should be a determined effort of the
present administration. which has
done so admirably thus far, to endeav-
or to stamp their term of office with
the entire approval of the public
through the means of the very latest
and improved methods in street
building,
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08

The Christian world. without re-
gard to UNCONVENTIONAL ties. stands in
anxiety, awaiting the severance of the
ties that binds Leo XIII to this world.
Without questioning his belief or
what he supposedly stood for, he was
"A good man. This should aud does
suffice for all the Christian world,
which now stands at his bedside
awaiting the final summons
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08

Colorado will undoubtedly, from now
forward expect to derive goodly por-
tion of her wealth and trade Men
are beginning to recognize the vast
possibilities of the iron and steel in
dustry and there is an awakening
coming in this state soon. which will
place her material prosperity on a
higher plane than ever came from
digging for the precious metals.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08

There is no industry which adds so
much to the material wealth of state
as the iron industry. In fact the con-
dition of the iron trade almost deter
mines the condition of trade through
out the entire country. There is no
state in the union quite so prosperous
today as is the state of Pennsylvania.
and it is solely due to the conditi on
of the iron trade. Never in its his
tory has that state had such universal
ly good times as it has right now.
Every man who desires employment
can have it for the asking, in some
one or another of the great depart
ments of this industry. Pittsburg has
come 20 be recognized as one of the
great money centers of the nation, all
of which is the result of the wonder
ful growth of the iron and steel trade.
Colorado comes more nearly being a
second Pennsylvania than any state in
the union She has all the resources
that that state has. in coal and iron
deposits. and it is from these that
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08

There i, no single condition in this
city at the present time, which is not
an augury for it's future growth.
Every citizen should not only look
forward hopefully, but strive to add
the pressure of his own individuality
for the upbuilding of the city. In
this way. with perfect faith in the
ultimate outcome, the city is bound
to go forward
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08

We believe that it would be wise
for the city to adopt in the residential
districts, a four foot sidewalk, if the
property owners would agree to lay
stone or concrete walks. A six foot
walk is much too wide, where the
walk is of stone or concrete. In near
ly all the large cities the walks are
four feet and the balance of the street
devoted to sidewalks is parked by the
individual owners. A six foot walk
is unsightly where laid of plank, but
a walk of four feet of stone or con-
crete fills all the necessities of a thor
oughly up to date walk, possessing all
the utility of the six foot plank
affair.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08

1t requires long time to jar some
people loose from a theory or an idea.
A great many people have believed
and do believe that the Gunnison river
water is better than the Grand. just
because such a howl and cry went up
about the Grand river water several
years ago. No argument. even now.
can convince them otherwise. yet it is
All undisputed fact that the Grand
river water in the main channel is
infinitely better water. But this is
not the worst part of the matter, when
the Guninson tunnel is put through
the waters of the Gunnison will be
worse than they are at present. This
should be taken account of by the
city, in contracting for any further
improvement in the water system.
Don't make the mistake that has been
made of jumping in the dark and then
wishing that consideration had been
given the matter before the jump
was made.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08
COUNTY COURT AFFAIRS.E

The case of the state against Gregg
Hoskins, charged with assault ON a
young son of Martin Woodring. is be-
ing tried before the county court to
day. A full history of the matter
was given at the time of the occurrence.
The jurors in the case are W. R
Haines. J. A. Munson. Edward
Bevier, j. H. Gallupe, W. B. Lesher
and @. H Covey.
Hoskins is represented by J. S. Car.
nahan.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08

The republican party must stand
sponsor for this extra session of the
legislature. 1t was by their acts that
the fake measure, known as the appro-
priation bill. was passed in the man
ner which made it invalid.