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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
NO LOCK STEP.
Warden Hunter Of Anamosa Prison
Aboliss1es Mode of Marching

Cedar Rapids, Aug. II. -(SpeciaD
Warden Hunter of the prison at An
amosa has abolished the lock step
system of marching the convicts to
and from their cells. This is well
come change for the convicts and will
probably meet with wide approval.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
THE WEATHER

Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight. Thurs.
day probably showers in the west por-
ton and cooler.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight. Prob
ably showers Thursday. Cooler Thurs
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
Local Weather.

9 o'clock last night 49,. n
Z o'clock this morning 80. ~
u O'Clock this afternoon =. 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

st. Petersburg, Aug. 17.-An un-
traceable rumor is in circulation
here that Port Arthur has fallen,
but it is not credited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

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London, Aug. 1.-THE Associated
Press learned this afternoon that Japan
has made demands of China, practical
ly in the nature of an ultimatum that
she Immediately enforce her neutrality
in the case of the cruiser Askold and
the destroyer Grozovoi now at Shang-
hat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
,yaps Take New Positions.

Mukden. Aug. II. = The Japanese
have occupied Tsian Hill on the Russi-
an extreme left. A small force of
Japanese infantry occupied Dapindu
pass on August 15 and the Russian
outposts retired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-04

bolnd hundreds OF thousands with the wonderful action and
charm of these word pctures-spebound, spite
OF an imperfect delivery and somewhat disappointing
stage presence solely because he what his hearers called
him. Artist Historian
In the preparation OF a single lecture DR.. Lord i'll
frequently consulted many three hundred BOOKS But
he had the unique of COMPRISING into few spirited
pages the fire and which many great WRITER'S
compass in volume. While the reader is carried
along with the pleasant of fiction he gets the of
many learned libraries.
here is educated class to whom, Beacon Lights Of
History does not appeal Specialists reference
work. particularly in connection with the condensed list
authorities for further research given the end Of each lee
ture Lawyers have declared the chapter Moses the
abest article moral la wthey read and that
man Jurisprudence sheds light the whole realm Of civil
law
DIR. Lords illustrations BY comparison striking
feature For example he compares the apostles Peter and
Paul in certain aspects with Luther Knox and 1atimer
Mohamrned the Prophet with George Fox the Quaker Mi
cae Angelo the daring artist with Godfrey the Crusader
These and hundreds OF similar parallels shine brilliantly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-04

IN brlef, Dr. Lord has been the piolo.,...
tory by means OF biography. The day OF dr. oA1E
formal records is past. That keen critic AM
writes Typography is the true link betwe4 the rue Of an
present and its universal favor is assured ftcey cert
OF Beacon Lights of History need have M nth, COMP
or biographies of whatever time or country andams
found student OF DR. Lords work writes "Beo satur
IS destined to become indispensable IN the ho 1904 Will
as IS the Century Dictionary and Cwlobaeda" law for
Over five hundred thousand volumes of their of the
already been sold in its various INCOMPLETE forms Bluff
vo's-and now that appars final svo form dder I'd
ing the work down to the present doy and with tps rang
ton OF some 2a illustrations in photo-eravure 2 han|
tone tine publishers are grated that they aeen at an
sent the great work in form as WORTHY as upon Nh
qualities deserve Its scope is now as compy ee Ark
thor desired when he began his labors over b this
ago.
MAJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-04

EACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY is history
in form it is romance that is reall-
ID y;it is the human. history the recital OF
the life-sories Of the leaders of every age
BY who nites the profudity OF the Scholar the impair
tay of the Judge and the accuracy OF the historian with all
the vvacy and charm Of the acknowledged wit and racon
Instead of of dull data he porrays the lives of
the great that they really live and pictures graphic
the ways which they moulded the history OF their
times to leave impression that is indebe One
not forget the vivid and stirring action with which he
fills the pages
Instead of Rome with Caesar in it, he gives Caesar
with Rome around him! He has chosen the brilliant
of civilization subjects, and by them he tnes the
whole course OF history
From the dawn of recorded time he has brought his
work natural end with the leaders of the present
with lapse OF that personal element biography
gap in the human record essening OF his hold
the interest of his readers
That the last feature absolute, witness the years
which Dr. Lord spent the lecture PLATFORM holding spell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-04
Globe=Democrat History Club, room 4Ol St. LOUIS No.

arrive In few days
hro,,oh the n,oee ,,1 c,e .lo; ~ ossel IF Atlanta,
,nsuS,ec+ed cor,are the DeLaVergne
Il have time to read say YOU Is mere 10 put up
Lord writes for He sa7cs time His lie pant Will be il
along single line has 7piuuo7,rd the 7,hcy L.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-04


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enough all
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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
JEFFRIEs MAY QUIT.
Many Believe the Big Fellow Has
Fought the Last of His
Battles.

San Francisco. June 1s.-The San
Francisco sporting public is waiting.
Everything is at a standstill until def
mite news reaches this city from Har-
bin Springs regarding the knee cap of
Jim Jeffries. The champions knee was
operated upon at Hardin Springs and
1t will be several days before definite
Information as to whether or not the
fight will take place on June 80 is re-
ceived
AS to betting on the contest, there is
absolutely nothing doing unless it is
even money or better that the fight
will not come off. AS a matter of fact,
the impression is very stoutly but new
ertheless surely gaining ground that
the scrap will never occur.
From Hardin Springs 1t is reported
that Jeffries' knee is growing worse
daily and fears are entertained that the
injury will be permanent.
IN the strength of this sporting men
here incline to the belief that the
champion will never enter the squared
circle again. At any rate, all hope of
Jeffries and Munroe coming together
been abandoned.
The fighting game is all up with
Jetfries" is the general here.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
rNNG CARNIVAL
: W|ELDS his SCEP1ER
Yankton Business Mems Indus,
trial Exhibit Opened
Early Today.
THE CITY in GALA ATTIRE
Each Day Will Ee Special for Som
Outside Town-Wedncsday, Pierre
and Mitchell; Thursday,
Sioux City Day.
HE CITY I'm GALA ATTIRE

Yankton, $. D., June 2@,-A is actlV-
ity in this city for the Business Mems
carnival hat opers today. The big
shows have arrived and are busy occu-
plying Third street for the week. Al
kinds of attractions incidental to street
carnivals are on the ground, and with
good weather Yankton will be in gala
attire until Saturday night, when the
week will be ushered out With a free
city and confetti trimmings galore.
Today will be devoted to the fire &C.
partment mi militia and both organ
izations will be in dress parade.
Wednesday VIII be Zee Men. Mitch
ell and Pierre days and large delega-
tions of all named are expected from
all parts of the state.
Thursday will be brimful of attrac-
tons. 1t is Sioux City day. n The citi-
zens of that place + expected in
goodly numbers. In the evening the
first appearance OF the big flower pa
rade will take place. at which the pri-
waite rigs and floats of the business
men will pass in parade ON Third street.
The contest for queen of the carnival
is now on in earnest with Miss Clara
Grove jumping from last to first place,
with a good lead.
Friday is Sioux Falls day and III the
evening the flower parade again. be-
sides other attractions of the week,
from the eruption of Mount Pelee to
the storming of Port Arthur.
Saturday will close the week as Car
nival day and will witness the usual
scenes at carnival cloSingS.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
BURYlNG ITS DEAD.
New York Streets on East Side Dis.
trict Packed With
Aearcec

New York, June PA diver who to-
day renewed the search for victims Of
the General Slocum disaster found a
deep hole in the bed of the river prac-
tically filled With bodies. Within an
hour eight bodies had beer brought to
the surface. when the diver was forced
temporarily to abandon the work be-
cause of the swift current. He stated
that between thirty and fifty bodies
still remained in the hole. One of the
bodies recovered today, that OF a wom-
an, was wrapped or entangled in a
large American flag.
After the lapse of three days since
the disaster the most carefully collected
data shows SOS bodies have been recoy-
ered.
The missing today are estimated at
$50. while fifty-three victims Of the dis
aster are at the hospitals slowly re-
covering from injuries.
Elaborate arrangements have been
made by the police for handling the
crowds that are expected to attend
many of the funerals today. Plans
have been made for the burial Of Ill
bodies from homes in the vicinity of
st. Marks church. Business in the
stricken district is practically suspend
ed. n nearly every store Is draped in
black. The streets are literally filled
with hearses. Every church in the
vicinity is filled to Its capacity.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
State Auctioneer's Association.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 21.-The South
| Dakota Auctioneers' association, which
has been holding its second annua con-
vention in this City this week, has COM
pleted its work and adjourned. AT Il
business session officers of the associ-
alton for the ensuing year We're elected
as follows: President. e. S. Walters.
Redtield; vice presidents, j. d. Pepper,
Bradley, and j. NJ. Doyle. belmont: Sec
rotary. q. NJ. Merritt, Parker: CORE
spending secretary, G.. p. Hanson,
Bridgewater: treasurer, NJ. b. Murphy,
Emery. Trustees We're elected as fol-
lows: James p. jacobson. Hurley. for
three years: w. McMartin. two years.
and +. Il. Cochran, n year. The
delegates to the national convention
are: L. 7. Furbush. Redfeld: F. L..
Richardson. Sioux Falls, and ]. d. Pep
per, Bradley. Sioux Falls was unani-
mously selected as the place for hold
ing the next annual convention of the
association. which will be held in June
1905.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
MORE VICTIMS FOUND.
s!ocum Scarchers Locate a Depression
in Rivers Bed Containing Many
Dead Bodies.

New York, June oO.-Five more VIC
TINS of the General Slocum disaster
were recovered early today. making a
total OF 635. The bodies found were at
widely separated points, and the
searchers are of the opinion that before
the day ends the list of missing will be
considerably decreased. They believe
the steamers so stir up the water as to
cause bodies lying along the river bed
to rise to the surface.
The wreckers today encountered a
new difficulty. They found hat instead
Of the.hull resting in the mud it lies on
a rock, which has never Deer known to
exist. This will delay the work some
what.
A diver reports hat he has discovered
at a deth Of 95 feet a large hollow in
which there are a great many bodies.
More than 200 witnesses have been
summoned to appear at the %coroner's
inquest which begins today. A resident
OF Jersey City named Workman. who
lost two daughters and q son in the
disaster, returned home after attend-
Ing the memorial services yesterday
and blew his brains out with a revolt
ver.'
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
CLOSING OF CONVENTION.
State Meeting of Christian Endeavo
Societies.

Sioux Falls, S. d.. June PA grand
union meeting and rally in the auditorium
last evening concluded the four days con-
Nention of the Christian Endcavor socie-
ties of South Dakota. The rally was par
ticipated In by all those who attended the
convention and The members Of the vari-
GUS church of Sioux Falls. Rev. DR.. L. H.
Hallock, pastor of the Plymouth Congre-
gational church of Minneapolis, made the
principal address. The following officers
We're elected for the ensuing two years at
a business session of the Christian En-
deavor societies of South Dakota: PresI-
dent, Rev. r. II. Upton, Scotland; vice
presidents, Rev. II. b. Harrison. Water
town, and Scott Blodgett, Arlington: Sec
rotary. A. L. Curtis. C~astlewood, assistant
secretary, l.. T. Collins. Parker; treasurer,
Lieutenant j. III. Hubbard. DeSmet; chair
man bible study committee. Rev. George
b. Hawks. Canton; chairman christian
citizenship committee. Rev. j. Brainard
Thrall, Sioux Falls: Junior su%perintenG-
ent, Mrs. Herbert Thrall, Huron; trane-
portation committeeman, c. G. Bedford.
Rcdfleld; press committeeman, Rev. j. "A.
Dcrome. Valley Springs; fraternal dele
gates to Epworth league assembly at
Canton in July. Rev. s. f. Rooms. Canton.
and Miss Lillian Matteck, Sioux Falls.
with Miss Al. Larson as alternate.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
Annual old se,tIer. p;cn.s.

Huron. s. D., ,Iano ai.-The annual
picnic by the old settlers association of
Clifton. Clyde M Custer townships.
was held In Miners grove Friday. and
was enjoyed hy 1.aea people. The ad-
ress of the day was delivered by Rev.
MIR. Edison, rector OF Grace Episcopal
church. Chas. Miller gave IL brief talk,
and q number OF %recitations were also
given. There vas music by the Farms
worth band, the Custer quartet. n
quartet from Huron and a number OF
soloists. Target and blue rock shoot-
Ing, baseball, ETC., We're among the
amusements. The weather was per-
feet and everybody had a delightful
time. Mrs. Roger was awarded first.
and Miss Hurd second prize for the
~neatest and prettiest calico. gowns.
This feature of the afternoon was very
amusing. These officers We're chosen
for the ensuing year: Chas. Miner.
president: Mrs. Mabel Thomsn. secre-
tary; Lew Bloodgood, treasurer. The
vice presidents are j. w. Campbell.
Custer; l.. Deeters, Clyde; Chas. John.
son, Clifton,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
Last Session of Masons.

'Yankton. S. d., June 2..-The grand
commandery of South Dakota wa the
last Masonic body to hold sessions here.
Yesterday Yankton citizens We're treat
ed to the finest knights Tempiar parade
the city has ever witnessed. NE Off
GERS elected We're: Grand commander.
Albert f. Pitcher. Sioux Falls: deputy
grand commander, John Banks, HUI
ROM: grand generalissimo, Charles A.
Howard. Aberdeen; grand captain gen
eral. Charles w. Adams, Mitchell;
grand senior warden. c.. o. Bailey,
Sioux Falls; grand junior warden. T..
d. Brooknar. Nermiliion; grand pre-
late, Rev. John II. Babcock, Sioux
Falls: grand treasurer. NJ. P. Gilman,
Yankton; grand recorder. George ~.
P%ettigrew. Sioux Falls; grand stand
ard bearer. John s. Vetter, Aberdeen;
grand sword bearer. r. d. Jennings,
Hot Springs: grand warden, w. II.
Roddle, Bookings; grand commander
of the guard, Il. p. Dague. Deadwood.
Aberdeen was chosen as the next place
of meeting.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
BAD FIRE AT YANKTON
Milwaukee Freight House With Con.
tents and Other Property De-

Yankton, 9. d., June 21.-The Milwau-
kee depot freight house and all the con-
tents burned at 4 o'clock this morning,
also three cars of general merchandise
and one car Anheuser Busch Brewing
company's beer. A large shipment OF
fireworks exploded and nothing saved. All
records OF the agent also were lost. The
total loss will exceed $4,000 and may
reach $4,000. The fire started in tho
freight house and is supposed to be Of In
cendiary origin. The night operator had
a narrow escape from the explosion.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Prisoner Turns Tables, overpower
Sheriff and Esc,nes

Sheriff and Escapes.
Sioux Falls. S. D., June 22.-Geo9ge
Powers, a ranchman living in the in
terror of the great cattle ranges be-
tween the Missouri river and the Black
Hills. had a remarkable and thrilling
an officer of the law and in charge of q
prisoner with Harry Tracey character
istics.
Powers was captured by his erstwhile
prisoner, II for the greater part of a
day and all of one night was compelled
to do the eX-prisoner's bidding.
Power was appointed by a Justice to
take Herb Hill, a desperate character,
to the county Jail at Oacoma. Many
9rsed, but there was not the slightest
fear that the prisoner would attempt
to escape.
The prisoner was a husky fellow and
carefully watched for an opportunity
to escape. This opportunity presented
itself when the two men were within
two miles of the Stoop ranch. Powers,
never dreaming of danger, placed his
left hand in his hip pocket for the
purpose of getting a plug of chewing
tobacco.
Slight as the opportunity was, the
prisoner took advantage of 1t by throw
Ing his arms around the custodian. As
the result of the fierce struggles which
ensued Powers was overDowered and
Hill succeeded in, securing possession of
the officers six shooter. Pointing the
gun at. Powers head, Hill ordered him
to get up, turn the team around anu
take another o leading across the
country in a northwest direction, the
county seat being to the eastward.
After driving for some time with
Hill sitting by his side. with the re-
volver ready for instant action. Powers
in the hope of getting u OF the
predicament he was in, told Hill if he
would let him get out he Child could
have the team and all.
But Hill was taking no chances and
compelled Powers to remain in the
'buggy. The two men drove steadily the
remainder of the day n the whole OF
the following night. AT daylight they
"eached Hills home, Where Hill saddled
Il horse II o d away, leaving Pow
ers with an exhausted team and not
another to be procured within twenty
miles.
Hill has not been seer since, and
undoubtedly has made his Way out Of
the country.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24

Several bushels Of seedless apples
from Colorado are on exhibition at the
worlds fair. This improved seedless
apple. like the seedless orange, is the
result of the scientific work. of the hortf-
sculturists. The apple tree is blossom-
less and the. fruit is free from worms
and hard enough to endure the severest
frost. The blossomless feature of the
new tree is M of its most striking pc
~culiarities. and will make It a favorite
with fruit growers, especially in cold
climates. Already seedless apple nur-
series nave been started in several
states, and seedless apple buds are In
great demand. John F. Spencer, the
producer Of the seedless APPLE, is ex-
erimenting with several varieties.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24

Exports OF manufactures from the
United States promise to exceed in The
fiscal year 1904 those OF any preceding
year. The nine months figures Of the
fiscal year, just announced by the de-
partnent OF m and labor, show
q total OF SIT, 600, 900 greater than the
corresponding months of the fiscal year
1900. in which the exports of manufac-
lures reached their highest figures. In
1900 the exports of domestic manufac-
turesamounted to s433. 000,0 900 for the
whole fiscal year. which was the high
est figure evr recorded for the exports
ot domestic manufactures from this
country. In 1900 the figures showed
$411.ooo.o 900; in 1902. s4o3. 900, 900. and in
1909. $407. 900, 0On.-Harper's Weekly.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24

German writer says that La l7se
German blood, ran In the veins Of about
one-fftt of;the population Of the United
States. : In 1880 the Anglo-Saxon-Puri.
tan element numbered 2.6e5,717: the
German element, 2,695,167, and the
American population. in which the sew
eral European strains had already be-
come sosthoroughly blended as to be no
longer easily distinguishable, 1852, III.
AT the century's md he finds in the
United States 25,47z5s3 Germans, as
compared with.12,713,03 descendants of
the "American" Inhabitants in 1880, and
l2,11S,6 GAO A~nglo-Saxons. The Teutonic
element Germans, Scandinavians,
Dutch and Belgians) is given as 4S per
of the total white population
Harper's Weekly.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24

An appliance to lessen the danger
from h derailment OF trains has been
patented by q German railway official.
a. rail is adjusted to the truck. of the
car parallel with the axle. SO that It is
IN g position across, nj about an inch
above the rails. Should a derailment of
the wheels TAX place these cross rails
out letting the wheels touch the ground.
The cars will then drag along upon the
cross rails and slowly stop the whole
5tratr.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
Sam Jones at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. s. D., June 21.-Arrange-
ments have been perfected for the APP
pearance in his city of Rev. Sam Jones
on the evenings of Saturday and Sum
day. June % and 26. at which time he
will deliver lectures in the auditorium
for the beneft Of the local branch OF the
Salvation army. 1t was originally
planned to have Mr.. Jones in Sioux
Falls last fall, but owing TO illness he
was compelled 10 cancel the engage.
.ment at that time.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24

An electrical chronometer, which
gives the time Of an automobile race
TO b one-hundredth Of O second. has
been produced by the Mors company in
Paris. An Instrument is placed at the
.etarting point and another at the finish,
h two being connected by a charged
wire. When the start is made q current
assent. through the line. which defects
2 needle, making q lot upon paper
on g revolving drum. At the finish
another dot is made upon the paper. A
scale on the paper shows the exact
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24

The British Weekly, London, say
only avery few among the foremost
OF our novelists can have their stories
published in serial form in America.
Eight or ten years ago the English nov
elist OF standing could count on receiv-
Ing more than half of his income from
America, and now he can count on prac-
aticaily no return at ALL"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
Relic of War Tunes.

Salem. S. n, June 2l.-An officers
sword. some bones. and q castiron box
is inches long n s inches wide and
deep, were found by Clarence l3iggs
while he was digging a vault in the rear
Of Chris I~iabeger's billiard hall and
bowling alley. IT is nr1 known how
they came To be there. un ess it was the
grave of some union o.iicer who fell
while doing duty IN the plains before
the time OF lha settlements.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24

Articles Of American manufacture
which are finding a market in the ISL
ands Of Asia Minor are cotton goods
(sheetings. gray drills. canvas and
~calicoes), hardware Carpenters tools,
elry. agricultural implements, ma
chinery. and windmtlls. sewing ma
chimes and various novelties.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24

h Bavarian Trade museum has
adopted a novel idea to interest as we'll
.as to instruct the public inc purchas-
ers OF toys by sending out travelling lee
turers. who show the practical work
Ing of the toys by means Of models in
actual operation. Some Of the more in
teresting toys thus demonstrated in
clude q complete railroad train, which,
can be run backward and forward, slow
or fast, n stopped ut will.