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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
Hundreds of Oregon People
Killed in Storm.
HEPPNER is DELUGED
Town of 1900 People Gets Force Of
Torrent-Railway Depot Destroyed
and Much Damage Done-Railroad
Traffic Almost Stopped.

Arlington, Oregon, June ia mes
saw this afternoon direct from Hep
pner, says that 500 people were drown
ed in the cloud-burst yesterday. The
water for an hour and half came
down in mighty torrents sweeping ev-
erythins before it.
sa Railway Traffic Blocked. /.
Portland, Ore, June 15-The general
Office of the Oregon Railroad and Mavi-
cation company received telegram
from lone this morning saying that
the company's depot at Heppner had
been destroyed by great flood of wa
ter, that rushed down Willows creek
last evening, drowning many people.
Heppner has about 1900 inhabitants,
and is the seat of Morrow county, Or
egon.
1t is believed here that the reports of
ated. 1t is also reported that the vii
Traffic Almost Stopped.
Butte, Mont, June 15.-Traffic
luIOuSuOuI edSloTu MOuldld OH tliS
Northern Pacific is almost at a stand
still as the result of the severe cloud
burst yesterday.
Cloudburst in Montana.
Big Timber, Mont, June ia
cloudburst between Columbus and
Park City Sunday sent solid wall OF
water twenty feet high down Valley
Creek, which carried everything be
fore it. A Northern Pacific bridge
was wrecked and several hundred feet
of road rendered useless.
Another cloudburst near Reed Point
has flooded several miles Of country
along the Northern Pacific. Trains are
| tied up.
Colorado's Share.
Basale, Colo, June ia cloudburs
on Capital creek caused landslide
which carried away section of Colo
| rado Midland railroad tracks and bur
| led other portions under thousands O
tons Of dirt and stone. The flood caus
ed Grande river to rise several fee
very suddenly, inundating the street!
of this town. There was no loss o
/ life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
WANT NO CHANGE.
Calhoun Republicans Think the Pres
ent Tariff All Rioht.

Rockwell City, June 15.-The Gal.-a
houn county republican convention Sat
urday adopted strong resolutions COM
,nlending the national and state admin
istrations, declaring for the reelection
Of President Roosevelt and Governor
Cummins and permitting Hon. Henry
Young, of Manson, to select the dele
CATION to the senatorial convention in
this district. The tariff resolution is as
follows:
THAT the present wealth of our
country and the great prosperity.of our
people are the result of the policy of
the republican party in establishing
and adhering to the principle of protec-
ton and the gold standard of monetary
value, and we deem it unwise at this
time, to inaugurate any system of
changes in the tariff which would en-
danger the element of protection on
which we believe our prosperity has
been built. We believe the business
world should be assured that for the
present our time-honored and proved
policy will be adhered to, and that
there will be no change in the fiscal pol
icy, for the reason that it is the ex--
perience of mankind that it is impor-
tant that the fiscal policy be settled.
The following delegates to the state
convention were selected:
J. F. Lavender, j. ID. McVay, G. l.
Long, Fred Russell, J.tl H. Lowery, S.
L. Kent, Henry Parsans, j. e. Barr,
G. NJ Hartley. H. G. Wetter.
DR.. Young selected the following del
egation to the senatorial conventions:
E. L. Hobbs. Morris Fitz, j. II. Lowery,
j. e. Nutter, Elmer Johnston, Elmer
Sownsend, G. A. Ridge, j. +. Lavender,
Marion Hutchison, Mack Easton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
EIOIELBURNED
Properly of Chief Witness
Against Fuedists is Fired.

Jackson, Ky, June 15.-Interest in
the Breathitt county feud is made
greater by the burning of the hotel
owned by B. J. Even, the principal wit
ness against Jet and White, the al
legged murderers of j. B. Marcum.
The guests all escaped unharmed
but lost most of their property. Cap
tain Even was not in the hotel, as he
hase been sleeping at the militia
camp ever since the Jett trial
opened.
Once the fire was started the de-
struction of the hotel was certain, as
is was frame building, and Jackson
has no fire department.
A Sieeplese Night.
Jackson, Ky, June 15.-Following
the burning Of B. ]. Ewen's hotel yes,
terday the people of this place spent
q sleepless night in their homes, eX.
pecting torch to be applied to their
houses next. Interest in today's hear.
ing of the case which centered in the
teamsters, arrested yesterday charged
with the burning of Ewen's hotel, is
ludh III INC u tcti VI JStt
and White for the murder of Mar
| cum.
Held TO Grand Jury.
Joe Crawford and Ed Thart, charged
with firing the Even hotel, were
| brought before Justice Redwine this
morning in habeas corpus proceedings
The prisoners told conflicting stories
and the judge decided to hold them tc
| the grand jury. which re-convenes to-
day. Judge Hargis and other attor
4 neys employed to defend Jett ant
White represented the prisoners.
Militia Attracted Everywhere.
The belief that the fire was the worl
of an incendiary working with the aiC
of others is emphasized by the fact tina
rumors of trouble and raids were in
dustriously circulated in the vicinity o.
the militia camp, a long distance away
The soldiers were consequently con
/ centrated near the camp.
| When the fire was discovered tht
customary southern alarm, the firing
of guns and pistols was sounded Ev
erything in sight of the blaze made a:
much noise as possible, the soldier
went to the hotel on the run and Were
of valuable service in getting out tn,
guests and saving some property.
4 No Insurance.
The hotel and furniture han been in
sured, but week ago Capt. Even wa
notified that on account of threatenin.
conditions, the company had decided t
cancel his policy.s The house and fix
I tures were valued at $4,000. The
were the savings of a life time an
Even and family are tonight homeless
and penniless.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
CONSIDER
REFUSAL
Miners in Convention at
Scranton May Settle Diff
ferences With Operators.

Scranton, June 15-The United
Mine Workers convention, which was
called for the purpose of taking action
on the refusal of the operators to
recognize the district presidents, Fa-
hy, Nichols and Detrey, as the miners
representatives on the conciliation
board, was called to order this morn
ing. President John Mitchell was
chosen chairman Numerous confer
ences are being held between the
miners leaders and representatives OF
the railroads and board of conciliatlon
which are believed to be for the pur-
pose of bringing about an amicable
adjustment Of the present differ,
ences.
Arizona Strikers in Court.
Morenci, Ariz., June 15.-Interest of
the entire camp centered Saturday in
the trial Of the strike leaders, who
were brought before Justice Chapman
for examination.
District Attorney Rawlins conducted
the examination for the territory and
the strikers pleaded their own cases
Their leader, "Three Fingered Jack,
cross-examined witnesses for the terri.
tory. In all about twenty men We're
examined to show that the coming OF
troops last Tuesday and the fearless
work of the deputies of Sheriff Parks
earlier in the day prevented trouble
of a serious nature. The accused
| We're all bound over to await the action
of the grand jury, charged with melting
| riot.
! Resume Work
A large number of strikers resumed
| work TO-DAY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
JEWS ASK AID
Representatives of 1ndepend-
ent Order of B'Nai Birth
Confer With Roose-
velt and Hay.

Washington, June 15.-The execu-
tive committee of the Independent Or
der Of B'Nai Birth today waited on
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hay and made representations to them
regarding the massacre of the Jews at
Kishenev and the treatment of the
Jews in Russia generally. The presi-
dent and secretary promised that ev-
erything executive that he could posi-
bly, do without violating the principles
of International comfy, would be done,
but neither were able to make any
definite promise beyond this, which
was accepted as satisfactory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
Ministers Are to Be Retained
At Belgrade to Look After
Current Interests.
is "a DISAGREEMENT
1t is Apparent That Some of the Euro.
pean Nations Do Not Favor Recos-
nizing Observation-Disclosures At
titude is Not Yet Decided Upon.

Paris, June 15.-It is said in official
quarters that official action which was
to have been taken by the powers re-
gardingstheir attitude towards Servia
has now eventuated in an agreement
that the ministers of the various pow
ers shall remain at Belgrade in order
to look after the current interests Of
their governments, each minister re-
ceiving practically identical instruc-
tions to recognize the decision of the
Servian parliament, if the latter has
full liberty of action during the choice
of the king. The agreement to retain
the ministers at Belgrade appears to
have met with strong objection on the
part of some of the powers.
Eneland's Attitude.
London June 15.-Replying to the
question in the house of commons to-
day as to whether the government pro-
posed to continue the diplomatic rela-
tions with those concerned in the as
sassination of the late king and queen
of Servia and who had now assumed
the government of Servia, Premier
Balfour announced that the future
diplomatic relations between the two
countries We're under consideration.
The Servian minister here this after
noon received official notification Of
the election of King Peter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
MUST PRESENT BILLS.
Finance Relief Committee Will Meet
Tomorrow Afternoon.

:
The committe which has had in
charge the finances for the relief of
the flood sufferers, will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock for the final
adjustment of all bills. 1t is absolutely
necessary that every one having bills
to present. get them into the hands OF
the committee by that hour. They may
be handed or mailed to either Mayor
Picker or j. B. Sax If mailed, they
must reach the committee before the
close of the meeting. Those who ne
glect this matter will have difficulty
in getting their money and may per-
haps not get it at all. A check for
$500 has been received to be applied
for the relief of the sufferers from the
International Harvester Co., of Chi
cago. This is the largest individual
contribution received.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
trigues. plots and counter plots for the
realization of his royal demands.
FarniIy ExiIed.

trigues, plots and counter plots for the
realization of his royal demands.
Family Exiled.
Prince Peter inherited from his faith
er, King Alexa nter and his grandfath-
er, Karageorge,, the intense family bit
ternees for the wrongs committed
against the public of Karageorgevitch.
He seems to have chosen a military
career for the purpose of fitting him
self to avenge his wrongs and restore
himself and bis family to their royal
rights. He received in Belgrade the
early education of prince, but when
a boy of IL he, saw the rule Of his fam
lily terminated and he and his rela-
tives were driven into exile. Since
entered the military staff college, and
graduating therefrom just before the
outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war,
he eagerly plunged into this conflict
as an officer of the foreign legion. He
was in the hardest fighting of the war,
and at its conclusion he turned his at
tention to Herzegovina's struggle for
liberty, and took prominent part in
the rising which was the starting point
Of the Russo-Turkish war. He spent
the greater part of his fortune in aid
ing the insurgents. One of his com
rades in arms named Nechich de-
scribes him as an enthusiast in the ma
tional cause, dreaming of a greater
Servia and of all the Servians under
one flag.
After the Russo-Turkish war the
czar's disgust with King Milan's course
rendered the Russian sovereign friend.
ly to the Karageorgevitch family :.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
Sliohted. He Dies.

Belgrade, June 15.Lieutenant Lazar
Jovanovices of the sixth infantry, shot
and killed himself because his fellow
officers did not permit him to partici.
pate in the carrying out of the plot
against the late king and queen,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
KILLED AND INJURED.
TWO Die and Others May Not Live as
Result of Accident.

FfOOIUGIIIs ;
Milwaukee, Wis. June 15.-An explo-
sion caused by pouring kerosene into
a lighted stove, at the store and resi-
dence of John Brozowski Sunday re-
suited in the death of two persons, the
probable fatal injury of one other and
the burning of six more to such a de.
gree as to require the attendance OF
Windows were blown from
the side of the house and the interior
was badly damaged by fire. The dead
are:
ANNIE BROZOWSKI, aged Is years
TONY BROZOWSKI, 2 years old.
Fatally inquired:
Miss Gusta Wolf, 20 years old.
The others injured will recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
.FETES VISITOR
Toxic Gives Grand Reception
to Russian War Minister.

Yokohama, June 15.-The Russian
war minister, kuropatlkin, is being ex-
tensively feted at Toxic, where he ar
rived last Friday. A noticeable fact,
however, is that simultaneously with
the festivities at the capital, Baron
Yamatoto, the Japanese minister of
marine, is inspecting all the naval
ports and testing their efficiency in
case Of war;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.

Cooley Given Civil Service Office, Vice
w. D. Foulke, Resigned.
Washington, June 15-The follow
ing statement was given out at tho
White House today: "Alvord War;:
ner Cooley, of Westchester, N Y, has
been appointed as civil service com.
missioner, vice William Dudley
Foulkes, resigned" Cooley has ac-
cepted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
GETS HEARING
Admiral Evans Received By
Dowager Empress In
Pekin.

Pekin, China, June 15.-The dowager
empress today received Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans, commander-in-chisf
of the United States Asiastic fleet and
his staff. All far eastern newspapers
infer that the assemblage of the
American squadron at Chefoo is for
the purpose of impressing Russia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
RIVER CLAIMS NEW VICTIM.

William Watterson Drowned at Wa
terloo.
Waterloo, June 15.-William Wat
terson, a colored man, was drowned
in the Cedar at the mouth of Black
Hawk creek one mile north of the city.
He was bathing with party of friends
and got beyond his depth, drowning
before help could reach. He was one
of the most popular young colored men
of the city. This makes the sixth
drowning in the river near this city
since January /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
SHAMROCK ARRIVES.

Sir Thomas Lipton's Cup Challenger in
New York Harhor.
New York, June 15.-Sir Thomas
Lipton's fleet, including the new
Shamrock. the --latest cup challenger,
arrived in port yesterday morning
Although the passage was stormy the
vessels made successful trip and re
port no accidents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
FIREMAN KILLED.
Railway Wreck at Pocatello, Idaho, Re.
suits Fatally.

Pocatello, Idaho, June 15.-The east
bound fast mail on the Short line was
ditched in the yards here yesterday
by striking misplaced switch The
engine was thrown over on its side
killing Fireman Bowers and seriously
injuring Engineer Williams. Mail
Clerk Campbell was also badly hurt. !.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
MURDERS AND ESCAPES.
Unknown Assassin at Pittsfield, Ill.
Carries Out Bold Act.

Carries Out Bold ACT.
ST. Louis, June 15.-A special from
Pittsfeld, H., says: Newton Harris, {
farmer who lived four miles from this
city, was assassinated in the presence
of his wife Sunday morning by an un,
known man. The assassin escaped.
No motive for the deed has been learn
ed. Mrs. Harris described the assas,
sin as short. stout man. with big
black moustache. No trace of him has
been found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
CARRIED OUT TO SEA.
Fate of Aeronauts in Balloon is Un-
known.

Marseilles, France, June 15.-A bal
loon with four aeronauts was carried
out to sea yesterday afternoon. Their
fate is unknown
+ A steamer picked up the balloon and
it's occupants off Toulon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
CONVICT SUICIDES.
Mrs. Christina Behrens Hangs Herself
in Anaroosa Penitentjarv

Des Moines, June Sentenced to
life imprisonment for the killing of her
husband. Mrs. Christina Behrens of
Davenport, committed suicide by hang
ing herself at Anamosa. Dependency
over her imprisonment is given as the
cause for the deed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
HELD FOR HAMBLY,s DEATH.
j. S. Rratten and Men Made Respons

j. S. Bratten and Men Made RESPONSE
Bile by coroner's Jury.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 15.-The cor
oner's jury today held John S. Brat
ten the noted horseman, and four of
his employees, responsible for the
death of Clifford Hambly, the member
of the ST. Louis naval reserve, killed
in the levee riot in East st. Louis, Sat
urday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
MARKED BY SIMPLICITY.
Funeral of Late General McCook Hello
At DAYTON

Dayton, Ohio, June 15.-Extreme
simplicity marked the funeral over the
simplicity marked the funeral services
over the remains of the late General
Alexander Mcdowell McCook her to-
day. The interment took place at Gin
cinnati
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
CONVENTION OPENS.
Iowa State Sabbath School Association
Meets at Des Moines.

Des Moines, June 15.-The thirty.
eighth convention of the Iowa State
Sabbath School association opened
here today with 500 delegates pres.
ent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
KILLED BY POLICY MAN.
Charles F. Mcfarland Shot Dead by
Colored Gambler.

New York, June 15.-Charles f. Nc
Farland, one of the men who have been
active in the anti-policy movement in
this city, was shot and killed today in
the criminal court building by William
Spencer, colored man, who was about
to be placed on trial on the charge of
violation of the anti-policy laws.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
HAS NO EQUAL
Devine Says Armourdale Ruin
is Worst on Record.
NEW WORKERS TO AID
Representative of Charity Society of
New York Recommends That His
Organization Lend All the Assistance
Possible.

Kansas City, June 15.-Fdwin T..
Deyine, general secretary of the Char
ity society of New York, left today for
Denver, after having made a critical
inspection of the flooded district
around Kansas City. He describes the
conditions at Armourdale, which re-
ceiyed the brunt of the flood here, as
worse than following the floods at
Johnstown and Galveston. He has wir-
ed Mayor Lowe at New York that i'm
mediate aid in the largest quantities
that is possible will be required to alle-
viate the distress of the sufferers quar-
tered in Kansas City, Kansas.
River at ST. Louis Recedins.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 15.-The river
has SO far receded that the Baltimore
and Ohio, the Southwestern, the Van
dalia and the Louisville and Nashville
are today entering the union station
from the east, and it is expected that
the others, which have been cut of
from st. Louis since last Monday, will
be enabled to do likewise tomorrow
1t is believed the railroads will be able
to resume shipments to the national
stock yards at East st. Louis by Wed
nesday. The river has declined Ii
feet in the last twenty-four hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
THE WEATHER FOR IOWA

Chicago, June 15.-Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
TOWN RUINED.
Business Portion of Hustler, Wis, De.
stroyed by Fire.

New Lisbon. Wis, June 15.-The en-
tire business portion of the town of
Hustler, village five miles west of
here, on the Omaha railroad, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday. The total loss
is estimated at 100000, partly insur-
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16

Belgrade, June 15.-Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch was unanimously
elected king of Servia by the senate
and skupshti ma in joint session. The
vote was east at 1915 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Complete tranquility pre-
walls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
Greet ed With Applause.

Belgrade, June 15.-The presiding Of
ficer of the joint session of the Ser.
Wan parliament proposed the election
of Prince Peter as king. Applause
greeted the proposal, which was re-
peated on the announcement that the
vote was unanimous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-06-16
Fire Royal saIutes.

The minister of justice hastened to
the balcony and announced the fact
to the wait ing crowd. The people re,
ceived the notification with salvos OF
cheers and a royal salute Of 101 guns
was fired,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

William Shannahan attended the Yale Harvard baseball game in New Haven this afternoon.
 --.fhe feast of St John occurs to- morrow and will be celebrated in the usual grand style by the Italians of Waterbury. For some days past pre- parations for the celebration of the feast have been going on. In the morning special services will be held at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes' Tn the evening there will be a parade of Italian societies, headed by the ltai. dan band. Later there will be grand exhibition of fireworks on the vacant lot on Bank street near the power house. The festivities will be helo rain or shine.
 This warm and dry weather IS apt to make persons dry and thirsty When persons feel thus they should at once seek a remedy for the benefit of tneir health. The best remedy is those temperance drinks which are sold al A. c. Walkers drug store. Here the finest soda is sold, the best of fru1t juices being used. The ice cream soda is delicious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
PLAYED WITH DYNAMITE
Small Boys Spread Danger throughout
 the North End.


 The dynamite that was taken by small boys from tool box on Grown street, owned by Contractor Edward McManus, was recovered last evening by Detective Kennaugh and Doorman Dodds. People living in the neighbor- hood passed many anxious hours late in the afternoon, but 1t was not until after o'clock, when the Democrat was distributed in the north end, that many women were aware of the narrow es- cape from serious injury they and their children had.
 Not one of the children who took the dynamite was aware of It's nature. One young fellow named Cornell was suck ing part of stick of the explosive when he was told to throw the nasty thing away. Another boy divided his share after breaking 1t by putting it under board and then dancing on 1t to break it. A small boy named Nagle had great sport around his mother s dining room with piece about quar- ter of an inch long, rolling 1t around the floor, until 1t began to fall in pieces and litter the floor, and then his mother advised him to clear out or accept ter rible consequences of licking. The police officers found that the ex- plosives had been taken by about half dozen boys in all and that few of them were over years old. No one had the slightest knowledge that the article was dynamite until they read an account of Officer Keegan trying tc find Contractor McManus to ascertain how much of the explosive had been in his tool box and to notify him of his loss.