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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
LITTLE BLANCHE HouRIHAN
FALLS BETWEEN WHEELS OF
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN.
SUFFERER STILL LIVES
Was Standing on Coal Car in Yards
When Switch Engine Backed Some
Cars Against 1t, Throwing Little One
Beneath the Wheels. "a -, x,xs

From Fridays Daily.
Don't take me to the hospital, the
expense will be too much for mama
to bear"
This was the appeal that touched
the hearts of the curious crowd which
stood, watching the authorities tender
ly carrying the mangled form of little
12-year-old Blanche Hourihan to the
ambulance last evening just after she
had had both legs amputated BIZ the
cars. The little girls first thought,
even in her pitiful condition, was for
her mother. With injuries which
would have rendered unconscious ma.
ny strong man she forgot about her
self in her efforts to spare her parent
trouble.
Mayor Picker, who was at the
scene of the accident shortly after it
occurred and who helped carry the lit
tie sufferer to the ambulance, took the
case in his own hands and gently over
ruling the little girls mandate, had her
taken to the hospital in the city ambu.
lance. This afternoon. with one leg
amputated near the thigh and the 9TH
er just below the knee, Blanche Houri-
han lies in the women's ward at the
hospital, fighting for her life. At
o'clock she was still alive and every
thing possible is being done bSnurses
and doctors to help her, but there is
little hope.
The little girl is the daughter of Mrs.
Hulda Hourihan, who lives at $50 East
Main street.
The Accident.
The little girl. it is stated, was on
| top of coal car filled with coal, which
was standing in the Rock Island Yards.
Rock Island switch engine No. .239 un-
der the supervision Of Engineer Joseph
| Greeves had been switching in the
yards and when coupling onrs the
string OF dafgts7of @hieif ttsffs@xegsi eais
was one, the force of the collision
threw the child under the car and
| four wheels passed over her legs. The
engineer was unable to see the little
girl owing to the distance between thej
engine and the coal car. The
accident happened about $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the rear of the
child's home, $50 East Main street.
| Both Legs Amputated.
The little girl called for help
and the attention of David Adj
ans and Mayor T. H. Pickler
was attracted. They came to the res
cue of the child and the ambulance
was Immediately summoned. The
little one was removed to the hospit-
al where it was found that the right
leg was crushed to such an extent that
amputation above the knee, near the
4 thigh was necessary. The left leg
was crushed below the knee and this,
too had to be amputated.
| Never Lost Consciousness.
The little girl showed remarkable
endurance. She never lost con-
sciousness, but on the other hand re.
lated to her mother in manner most
clear and explicit the details of the
accident. The child never once
fiinched but named each detail in a
remarkably surprising manner for one
with injuries SO severe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
ALIIIIOST A
MIRACLE
BUILDING IN COURSE OF CON.
sTRucTloN AT FAIRFIELD
coILAPsEs.

Fairfield, Dec 11-(Special.) 1.-The
almost miraculous escape from death
of four men who were hurled to the
ground from the top of an iron struct-
ure yesterday afternoon has been the
subject of discussion for citizens OF
Fairfield since the accident happened.
The injured men, none OF whom is In
danger of losing his life as the re-
suit of the accident, are progressing
we'll.
The injured:
John Commingore, found in an un-
conscious condition with deep cash in
back of head and shattered collar bone.
Will Bailey, left forearm broken and
chest smashed in, besides internal in
1uries.
Charles Moore, ankle sprained.
| Courtland Merckens, the son of For
mer County Clerk John Merckens. He
was perhaps the most fortunate of the
four, though his escape was by the
narrowest margin. When he alighted
on the ground an iron rod tore through
his clothing and fractured a rib but
aside from this he is practically unin-
jured.
Collapse Of Structure.
The men were working on the iron
frame work for a foundry building to
used by the Malleable Iron Co., a new
establishment recently launched here,
The building is to be 106 by 142 feet
in dimensions and thirty-five feet high
The men were working on top of one
of the trusses when 1t broke and fell
without any warning, precipitating the
three workmen to the ground. Two
doctors were Immediately summoned
and the injured men were removed to
their homes, where, at last reports
/ they are well on the road to recovery
! (Joseph Dain, of Ottumwa, is an off
Ger and large stockholder in the Male
able Iron Works, and other Ottumwans
are interested in the company, which
was organized and incorporated only
a short time ago in Fairfield. The
buildings are now being erected fol
the factory, which will include several
departments and will make malleable
iron goods exclusively. The officers
of the concern placed the amount oi
loss to the company as the result oi
yesterday accident, at 1,500.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12

Northwestern Receipts.
Duluth-Today. 40; last week, las;
last year, 43.
neapolis-To Today, SsT; last week
$50: last year, 52S.
Chicago Today, 62; last week, Sc:
last year. 81.
.s.. Receipts Today.
Chicago, Dec. 11.-Wheat, 81 cars;
corn, $50 cars; oats. 1s4 cars.
Estimated Receipts Tomorrow.
Wheat, 70 cars; corn, 210 cars; oats
154 cars.
Primary Receipts.
wheat-Today. 10000 bushels, and
last year, S25,000 bushels. Corn-To-
day, $4,000 bushels, and last year
100000 bushels.
Shipments.
wheat-Today, 2s5,ooO bushels and
last year, 100000 bushels. Corn-To-
day. 2470O0 bushels and last year
$4,000 bushels.
Clearances.
Wheat, 65S.0O0 bushels; corn. $1,000
bushels; oats, 10000 bushels.
Liverpool Gables.
Opening g-Wheat-Unchanged; corn
unchanged.
closing-wlheat, Is higher; corn, X
higher.
Hog Market.
Receipts today, 10000; left over, g.
900; estimated tomorrow. $4,000; Of
ficial receipts yesterday. $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
LAUGH AT THE IDEA
JUDGE WADE's FRIENDS DO NOT
CONSIDER HIM AS POSSIBLE
CANDIDATE.

Iowa City, Dec. 11.-(Special. 1.-The
reports published in the Chicago dai-
lies regarding Congressman Martin j..
Wade, of Iowa City, the lone demo-
cratic representative from Iowa, as a
mate with w r, Hearst on the demo
cratic national ticket in 1904, is not
considered seriously by influential men
and politicians even in Mr. Wade's
own county. Mr.. Wade is considered
a wire man than to allow his reputa.
tion now becoming known to be thus
abruptly checked in its healthy growth
by allowing it 10 be used as tempo
raly advertisement for an absolutely
hopeless enterprise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
President Invited to st. Louis.

ment have made their way Out to Ma
ior Lacey's district in Iowa. With his
usual promptness and strict attention
to business Major Lacey is getting
these valuable documents out and in
to the hands of his constituents long
before many congressman have even
thought of sending in their requisition
for the amount allowed them. There
will be few of Major Lacey's friends in
the sixth district who will not get one
of these little bulletins full of inter-
esting facts direct from government
experts under Secretary Wilson. The
list of bulletins is long one as many
different subjects are treated but
Major Lacey has apportioned
them in a careful manner, sending the
sort that will be particularly valuable
to any one section according to the
principal products Of that part of the
district. The different subjects have
been sent into various communities,
also so that man receiving one bulle-
tin will have chance to see all of the
others by exchanging with his neigh
bors. 1t is safe to say that the peo-
pie of the sixth district will receive
these handy little government publi-
cations long before the people of any
other part of Iowa.
The New York World referring to
Major Lacey as the scholar of the
house." said that he was criticising
some of the hideous portraits of an
cient speakers which hang in the lob
by back of the house, the other day
while talking with Col. Hepburn.
ut is not good art" contested Mr..
Lacey.
well Lacey" broke in Mr.. Hepburn
what do you know about art? You
are no painter. How can you tell a
bad picture? You never painted one."
NO" said Mr.. Lacey, 81 never laid
an egg either. but can tell bad one
just the same"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
SECRETARY ROOT WILL ASK GEN
ERAL FOR EXPLANATION OF
II, REPORT.
SAYS POINTS ARE WRONG
General Macarthur Claims the Report
AS Published Misinterprets His
Views - Matter Is, Mentioned In
Cabinet Meeting Today.

Washington, Dec. H. Secretary
Root said today that the only informa-
ton he had concerning the state
ments attributed to General Macarthur
in which he predicted war in the imme-
diate future between the United States
and Germany. was what he had seen
in the papers.
Contemplated no Action.
AS Macarthur is quoted as saying
the statements had utterly msfepre-
sented his views in most particulars
the secretary said he would take no
action in the matter.
Moody Changes His Mind.
AT the meeting of the cabinet today
II is said the matter was discussed as
the result Of which it seems likely tha'
Secretary Root will modify his view
& and. in the interest of fairness to mac
Arthur. will call upon him for an e&
planation upon his arrival in the uhit
ed States the latter part OF this month
Macarthur Makes Denial.
According to a report OF Colone
Jones to Governor Carter on the min
tary conference. Major General Mac
Arthur said that in all probability wal
will take place between the Unltee
States and Germany in the near III
ture, which makes the Hawaiian ma
tional guard of national Importance
Views Misrepresented.
General Macarthur says that the re
port does not correctly represent hi
views in any particular, and utterl!
misrepresents them in some. Other
wise he has nothing to say.
Jones Tells Story.
Colonel Jones says that he is SUI
prised at the publication of his repor
and said that General MacArthur's eS
pressions made in the course OF
social conversation, We're intended t
emphasize the need Of strength in tn
Hawaiian islands.
Colonel Jones report quotes Genel
al Macarthur as saying that the Pan
Germanic doctrine which is bein
spread throughout the world is bein
fostered and propagated by the imper
al government in every possible way
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
PAYS PENALTY
NEGRO MURDERER M'cREA HANG.
ED AT PEORIA, ILL, THIS
MORNING.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. II. - John McCrea
the colored murderer Of William Muir
ply was hanged at 9:40 o'clock this
morning. There was no excitement
and the execution was carried out ac-
cording to program.
Claimed He Was Innocent.
McCrea walked to the scaffold with
out assistance and died protesting his
innocence. His neck was broken by
the fall.
Narrowly Escaped Lynching.
He was convicted of killing Detec-
tive Murphy who caught him stealing
coal in June last. He only escaped
lynching at the time by being secretly
taken to Galesburg by the officials.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
PLOT TO KILL.
Forennah Of Omaha Grand Jury j
Threatened With Murder.

Omaha, Neb Dec. 11.-Coincident
with the return yesterday of twenty
two indictments by the federal grand
jury. which is investigating the post
office bribery cases. in which Senator
Dietrich and Senator Curry are IN
volved, came the startling announce
ment that conspiracy is on foot to
assassinate Francis q. White, foreman
of the grand jury.
The plot was disclosed to Mr.. White
by Mrs. H. w. Benner, of Fairbury,
Neb who personally told the foreman
yesterday afternoon that secret So
ciety to which she belonged had de-
termined to kill him il he did not leave
Omaha before the beginning of next
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12

Corn-No. 2, No. 2 white, 42Ac; No.
8. 42A@42&c; No. 2 yellow, 45A@i
45sc; No. 3 yellow, 45@45Ac; Dec. !.
42Ac; May opened, 431sc@41ssc;
highest. 42ssc; lowest 421sc; closing,
42!4 @42asc.
oats-No. ., 341a @s5c; No. 8, s4c;i
No. white, 3Sm39c; No. 8 white, $500
SIC; No. 4 white. 3S@35c; standard,
S7@3Sc; Dec, 34Bc; May opened. 361a
S6ssc; highest, 37c; lowest, S64cji
closing, 367sc.
Ponrk-Jan., s11.32: May, s11.s7. >.
Lard--Jan.. $6.47; May, S662.
Ribs-Jan., $610; May, S6.27.
Rye-Dec.. Sic.
Timothy. $500.
Glover, $11.00.
Barley-Cash, S6@5Sc.
Flax, 92@9S1ac.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
SENATOR cuLBERTsoN WANTS
TO KNOW ABOUT PANAMA
REPUBLIC.
CUBAN BILL DISCUSSED
Bard OF California Opposes Reciproei-
ty Measure - House Considers the
Pension Appropriation, Sitting as a
Committee of the Whole.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. IL. = At the
beginning Of today's session Of the
senate Culbertson introduced a resolu-
ton instructing the committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the question
of the right of the department of Pan
anna to establish an independent gov
ernment. The resolution went over
until tomorrow.
Against Cuban Bill.
The Cuban reciprocity bill was then
laid before the senate. Bard (Rep) of
California addressed the senate in op-
position to the measure.
House Considers Pensions.
The house today went into commit.
tee of the whole for the consideration
of the pension appropriation bill.
President Invited to st. Louis.
"A delegation of st. Louis citizens,
headed by president of the exposition,
Francis, called on President Roosevelt
today, and invited him to visit st. Lou
is during the exposition, and to present
medals to the winners of the Olympian
games. The President promised to
take the invitation under considera-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
FINISH TO Be CLOSE
SEVEN TEAMS ARE TIED TODAY
IN BIG TEST OF ENDuR.
ANcE.

New York. Dec. 11-With seven
teams tied for first place at 10 o'clock
today with LISA miles, laps to their
credit and with Moran and Keegan
still a lap behind, but were max.
ing occasional desperate spurts to
make up that distance, the riders in
the six day bicycle race kept up their
weary grind today. All the men ex.
cept Breton, appear to be in shape to
continue to the end
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
AUTHORIZED TO RESUME.
Comptroller Approves Petition of Fed
eral National Bank.

comptroller of the currency has au-
thorized the Federal National bank of
Pittsburg, Pa, which closed it's doors
October 81, 1903, to resume business
on Monday morning December IA, and
the receiver has been instructed to
surrender to the new president and
board of directors all the assets of the
bank in his possession.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
BOILER EAPLODES
PRoMP WORK SAVES ONE HUN
DRED GIRLS FROM DEATH IN
FIRE.

Pittsburg, Dec 11.-seven persons
were seriously burned and number
of others sustained slight injuries to-
day in a fire and boiler explosion at
Armstrong's cork factory. One man
is missing.
Over 100 girls were carried by the
police and firemen from the second
floor by means of ladders
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
AGED WOMAN DIES
MRS. MARY RUSH AGED 90 YEARS
PASSES AWAY AT HOME
OF DAUGHTER.
From Fridays Daily

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Mary Rush, one of the Oldest
women asi well as one of the earliest
settlers iii the city of Ottumwa, pass
ed away last evening at 1880 o'clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Mat Crue, SAT West Second street.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Mrs. Rush was SO years of age, and
has been a resident of Ottumwa for
over thirty years. She is survived by
four children. two sons and two
daughters. The sons are Michael
Rush of this city, and Patrick Rush
of St. Louis Mo. The daughters are
Mrs. Matt Crue, at whose home the
death occurred, and Miss Annie Rush,
who also resides at the home of Mrs.
A child's Death.
yaronica Cosgrove, aged u years,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Michael
Cosgrove, who reside on Catherine
street in Central addition. passed away
Yesterday afternoon at 1870 O'clock.
The funeral, Which was private.
took PLACE this afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. The interinent was made in
Calvary cemeterY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
BANK FAILURE is A BAD ONE.
Department of Justice May Take Up
Elkhart National Disaster.

South Bend, Ind, Dec. 11.-Sensa-
tions follow every report in the Elk
hart National bank failure. Judge F..
f. Oldham, chief of the insolvency bu-
reau of the treasury department, says
there is no hope of the institution pay
ing it's creditors in full, and there was
reason for the department of justice
to investigate the failure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
SEES GAIN FOR PROHIBITION.
o. w. Stewart of Chicago, Attending
Meeting in Des Moines.

Des Moines, Dec. Ito. w. Stewart
of Chicago, chairman of the national
prohibition committee, is attending a
meeting of the state central commit
tee here. Mr.. Stewart says money for
campaign expenses is coming in plen-
tifully, and the presidential election
would see a gain of 100 per cent in
the national prohibition Vote
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
NEW IOWA PURE FOOD LAW.
State Board of Agriculture Asks Label
ina of All Foods.

Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE state
board of agriculture has formulated a
pure food law and recommended its
passage by the legislature. 1t will
compel the labelling of all foods, and
all mixtures will have to have the in
gradients noted.
Resolutions have been passed look
ing to the consolidation of the annual
conventions of the State Agricultural
society, Farmers Institute, State Hor-
ticultural society and State Forestry
association.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
DEWEYs LET OUT OF JAIL.
cattIemen Charged With Murder are
Admitted to Bail.

st. Francis, Kan, Dec. lin the
case of Chauncey Dewey, Clyde Will
son and w. j. Mcbride, charged with
the murder of the Berry family last
May, the court yesterday afternoon
granted change of venue to Norton
county. Bonds We're furnished for the
defendants and they We're released.
1t was contended by the defense that
the condition of public sentiment was
such that a fair trial was impossible
The case will probably be tried in jan
uary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
COMMITTEE MEETS.
Republican National Convention Ar
rangements Being Made.

Il . - & e So y u #&a
$ Washington, D. c., Dec. H.
When the republican national com.
. mittee was called to order today
q by Chairman Hanna every state
= and territory, except Hawaii, was
represented by a regular member
81 or proxy. The principal business
= to be transacted is the selecting
8 of time and place for holding
y the {. national convention.
& y 81 . y 9 u y = y 4 y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
nFAIR TRIAL LAW"
Montana Legislature Holds Special
Session to Pass 1t.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 11--After pass
ing the fair trial law" for which it
convened in extraordinary session, the
Legislature adjourned sine die today.
The bin allows changes OF venue in
civil cases and provides for review by
the supreme court. Of matters 9. fact
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
CONTEST GORDON M,kAY WILL.
Notice is Filed in Probate Court at
Boston.

Boston, Mass Dec. 11.--Notice that
the will of the late Gordon Mckay
of Newport, r. l., which bequeathed
several millions to Harvard university,
will be contested was filed in the
Suffolk county probate court here yes
terday. Nettie S. Abbott, a distant
relative and a resident of New Hamp-
shire, is the contestant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
DEATH WAS INSTANT.
DR.. Perriquet Says Fair Passed Away
QuickIv

Paris, Dec. 11.-Dr. Perriquet, con-
sidered as the leading witness in the
Fair will case, testified today. The
doctor arrived on the scene of the
automobile accident within an hour and
found both dead but the condition Of
Mrs. Fairs body indicated that she
died after her husband. The latter's
death, the doctor believed was instan-
taneous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
STILL HOPES TO TRY zlEeLER.
Missouri Attorney General to Again
ask Extradition From Odell.

st. Louis, Dec. 11.-Attorney General
E. C. Grow has not abandoned hope
of. persuading Governor Odell to ex-
tradite William Ziegler, the millionaire
baking powder manufacturer, under in
dictment in Missouri for bribing MEM
bers of the legislature. He says: The
fight has not yet ended. 1t is, in fact,
just begun"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago. Dec. 11-Cattle-Receipts,
$500; slow. Good to prime, 5000
1915; poor to medium. S325@4.75;
stockers, $1.75@3.90; cows, S1.5O@S.90;
Texans, S3.65@4.O0.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000; steady to
strong. Mixed butchers. $4.35@465;
good to choice heavy. S4.55@462hs
rough, heavy, $4.3O@4.5O; light, s415@
4,50; bulk sales, $4.45@4.55.
Sheep Receipts, 5000: steady.
S2.25@4.30; lambs, $3.50@5.75.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
rralnmen Released

Peoria, Dec. 11.-The grand jury has
ignored the charges against the Big
-Four trainmen. whom the coroner's
jury held for the fremont wreck re-
Gently Both men have bee Released.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
TWO BAD IOWA FIRES.
$4,000 Loss at Cedar Rapids-Du
buque Plant Totally Destroyed.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 11.-Fire de-
stroyed the wholesale millinery stock
of Lyman Brothers last night. Loss,
$4,000; about half of that amount in
surance.
Dubuque, Dec. 1.-THE local plant
of the National Biscuit company was
totally destroyed by fire last night. II
is estimated the loss on the building
and stock and machinery is $50,O00, in
surance about eighty per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
REPORT SAYS THAT COLOMBIAN
TROOPS ARE ENRouTE TO
ISTHMUS.
GUNBOAT GOES AGROUND
The castine Bound for Southern Wa.
ters Fails to Get Out of the Della
ware River on the Way From PhiIa-
deIphia-Prairie to Go to Colon.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 11.-Secre.
tary Moody has received a cablegram
from Admiral Glass saying a rumor
has reached Panama that small body
of Colombian troops has landed on
Colombian territory with a view of
marching overland to the isthmus.
Glass has been unable to confirm the
rumor.
Gunboat castine Aground.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. II. - The
gunboat Castine which sailed last
night for Key West went aground to-
day in the Delaware river below Mar.
quis Hook.
The Castine is lying directly across
the channel The government tug
Samoset is alongside the gunboat and
will attempt to release her at the next
high tide.
Battleships Leave Guantanamo.
Guantanamo, Cuba, Dec. 11.-The
battleships Kearsarge, Illinois and In
diana will sail today for Porto Rico
and Culebra. The cruiser Prairie sails
for Colon Monday. The Vixen and
Scorpion will remain here.
First venturers Withdraw.
Washington, Dec. 11.-Information
! has reached the state department to
the effect that the Colombian troops
which were said to have landed al
the mouth of the Atrato river to march
on the isthmus. have been with
drawn.
To Withdraw Artillery.
| In view of the report of the joint
army and navy board which recently
visited the United States naval sta
tions at Guantanamo and Bahai Hon
da, Cuba, that it will be at least a
year before either of these stations
| will be ready for a coast artillery
force, the war department has de-
1 termined to withdraw the Seventeenth
Nineteenth Twentieth and Twenty.
second artillery companies now at Ha-
vana and Santiago and keep them il
the United States until they are need
ed at the naval stations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
st. louis produee Market,

St. Louis, Dec. .--Wheat--Ca ASH
nominal; May, S17sc.
Corn-Cash, AGE; May. 415sc
Oats-Cash, 371ae; May. 3Sc.