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^-Holy City at World's Fair,
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Washington. D. C.,Dec. C.—Although
Great Britain, China, France and oth
*»r powers have seen fit to buy preten
tious homes.for their Washington em-
Secretary Wiisoij, had a business call
the other day from an interesting gen
tleman named Alexander Konta, who
the leading" member of a syndicate
,j«svthat' is planning to reproduce the Holy
City of Palestine at'the St. Louis expo
sition. Mr. Konta came to see Secre
tary Wilson in regard to certain con
.. cessions needed for the introduction of
various animals that will be needed to
make the miniature Holy City realis
tic. His requests were readily granted
by the secretary, who has a great inter
est in seeing the fair develop into a
big, grand show.
"i think 1 am safe in saying that our
our attraction will be one of the most
novel ever seen at a world's fair," Mr.
.Konta said. "It is not a reproduction
.in miniature we .shall, attempt to re
present, but the salient features of the
old city itself. About, twenty-five of the
houses have already been erected, and
jolliers arc in the process of erection.
We shall people them with men and
"i women who make Jerusalem their
home, as have their ancestors for years
to visit a foreign land in times of
pcace.
Ono of the Iowa delegation who is
a little superstitious, has raked up a
combination of history which he de
Clares makes things look a little du
bious for Mr. Roosevelt, History does
not always repeat itself, but if it
should in the 1904 campaign, there
would be joy in the camp of those who
are booming Senator Hanna for Presi
bent.
"Now you know," said this congress
man, "that a vice-president, succeeding
to the presidency has never been nom
Jnated. Nov/ here is Hanna ready to
enter upon new six-year term March
4, 1905, but he may never begin that
term any more than'Mr. Roosevelt will
be nominated. Garfield, who was from
Ohio, you remember, had been elected
10 a full six-year term-in the senate,
but '.lie day he was to be sworn in as
senator he took the "oath as President.
Will Hanna follow in Garfield's foot
steps? We will wait and see."
"But how about Garfield's fate?"
was asked. "While you are In the
prophesying business" can
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APP'IVL TO
JlllOSEVELT
MINERS IN COLORADO SAY STATE
OFFICIALS HAVE OUTSTEPPED
AUTHORITY.
Denver,. Dec. 2.— Tlio executive
board of the western federation of min
ers has sent the following telegram to
President Roosevelt.
"At the present time the officers of
the state of Colorado,"under the guise
and pretext of inforcing the law, have
ordered a large number of reputable,
selijsus.taining citizens and residents
to leave Telluride. Colorado, under
penalty of being imprisoned or other
wise severely dealt with. These men
arc citizens and residents and are not
guilty of any crime against the laws of
the state or of the United States. The
constitution and laws of the United
States pertaining to civil rights are be
ing frequently violated and we call on
you underlie civil rights statutes and
the revised statutes of the United
bassies the United States hae invest
ed but little monev iu homes for its States to investigate the conditions
representatives abroad. All the
erty the United States hag acquired
United States lias a legation-bought
while Mr. Olney was secretary of
state and whicli'is probably worth
about $60,000. At the Korean capital
this government has a small legation
office -purchased many years ago and
not worth over $3,000.' Ground for_ a
legation in the capital of Slam was.
1 given to the United States and it has
a small legation there which is worth
several thonsand. dollars. This com'
pletes tlie list of legation buildings
owned. by the United. States.
t-on
for legation purposes is not worth the land."
more than $2Q0000'. The United
States legation which is now being
"built at Pekin and which will be oc
cupied by Minister Conger formerly
of Iowa will cost $100,000 and will be
far the best building this-country has
abroad. It ls» in the section of Pe
kin that the Chinese government set
aside for the use? of foreign powers
and stands on a-tract given by China
to this country. In Tokio, Japan, the
Congress, has never favored the ex- tion, even by the sehate commit
pen4lt\JFC,of money fpj?, building^ in tee will be-fr»$iun before.the holi
foreign countries. The attitude: of jgy
this country toward tlie.consular serv
Ice-has beeu that of a politic,iatv.AlI
positions in that service are regarded
as the property of the parts in power
and the state department nas never
been able to persuade congress that
the foreign service ought, to have
buildings. The government allows its
foreign representatives to spend a
sum equal to only twenty per cent of
their salaries for rent and in conse
quence the Americans in the foreign
servicc who are. not able to spend
their own money are compelled to con
tent themselves with buildings much
Inferior to those occupied by the rep
resentatives of other countries.
tell
whether Hanna will serve only a few
"O, that is au outside matter. It
is political history that I am telling you
will repeat, itself."
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"B-it Hanna is for Roosevelt'."' .-:
"Y*?s, and Garfield' was for Slier
man."
gUaranteed them by the laws of
CANAL TREATY SIGNED.
Panama Officials are Ready ta Cede
Rights to America,
Panama, Dec. 2.—The authori
ties of the new republic of Pana
ma today signed the canal treaty
giving the United States canal
rights in Panama. the event is
the crowning feature of the Pan
ama revolution against the Colom
bian government and the natives
are highly jubilant.
Washington, Dec. 2.—It is ex
pected by the President that the
treaty with Panama providing for
the construction of the Isthmian
canal will be returned to Wash
(l.gton within two weeks. It is
doubtful whether the considera-
receS8
Panama, Dec. 2.—There are no
amendments to the-treaty.
WHITE FLAG
TEMPORARY PEACE IN FIGHT BE
TWEEN RAILROAD AND TELE
GRAPH COMPANY.-
Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 2.—'Th* way
was paved today for immediately tak
ing the dispute between the Pennsyl
vania railroad and the Western Union
Telegraph Co.. to the United States
circuit court of appeals. It has been
made possible through an agreement
between counsel for both sides that
there should be no more pole chop
ping until the case is finally decided.
BANDITS CRACK SAFE.
and^cenuVries,' and we
Than *show"in by members of the firm that the notes
Its every nhase the life of the city
as
It is today. We hope, too, to he able to
exhibit many of the relics of the Cru
saders' visits to the Holy Land."
Another feature Dr, Konta hopes to
bring over is a real Turkish military
^band. To do this he wiil have to get
direct consent from the sultan, as
never in the history of the country has
a Turkish military band.been permitted Kingmundy today destroyed two
large blocks containing the Mason.
Unknown Robbers Do Bold Job of Rob
bery at Albia Last Night.
Albia, Dec. 2.—(Special.)—Unknown
bandits last night broke into the store
of D. C. Anderson & Co., and cracked
the safe with nitro-glycerin and ex
tracted therefrom $80 In cash aside
from a large amount of notes and
drafts. According to the best Infor
mation that can be obtained the rob
bery occurred between the hours of 12
and 2 o'clock, the bandits having en
tered the building by the front door.
After completing the robbery the men
left through the rear door. It is stated
and drafts secured by the robbers will
be of no use to the thieves.
ILLINOIS TOWN BURNS.
Two Large Blocks in Kingmundy To
tally eDstroyed Today.
Centralla, III., Dec. 2.—Fire at »,
ic Temple, Odd Fellows' building
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and a number of stores, offices and
smaller establishments. The loss
is $130,000.
WEATHER PREVENTS TRIAL.
The Cruteer Des Moines Will be Tried
Out Later.
Boston,. Dec. 2.—(Special.)—It was
planned to conduct the official trial
trip of the cruiser Des Moines on the
Cape Ann course today Tut owing to
the. inclement weather the trial was
postponed and will be held on the next
pleasant day.
TO RECEIVE REYES.
Secretary Hay Will Meet the Colombia
Representative.
Washington. Dec. 2.— Dr. Herran,
the Colombian charge, called at the
•state department today and arranged
with Secretary Hay that the. latter
should formally receive General Beyes
tomorrow.
RUSSIANS DISORDERLY.
University at Kieff is Closed Because
of Troubles.
Kieff. Russia. T)ec. 2.—The Univer
sity lieiv has been flosed until -Jan
uary ?. because of a renewal of the
disorder* on'^tho part ol the alii
danls.
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COTTON CRAZY
BROKERS ACT LIKE MAD MEN IN
NEW YORK
TODAY.
NeW York, Dec. 5.—Great activity
and excitement was witnessed at the
opening of the cotton market today.
Brokers were shoving, pushing and
clamoring in a wild rush to buy or sell.
The interests involved were tremen
dous. perhaps never before has there
beei) so large a speculative interest in
thejmarkct. all standing to win or lose
Otreyery report of the census bureau.
The opening was advanced 13 to 16
'points, and the first influx of covering
carried the market, still higher. The
realizing was extremely heavy, how
ever, and as the demand for shares
immediate reactions rescored, though
the undertone never lost its strength
or excitement.
ever, and as the demand from shares
grew somewhat less persistent, imme
diate reactions were restored, though
Census Report Issuod.-
Washington, Dec. 2.—The census bu
reau today issued a report on cotton,
the gain from the growth of 1903 up to
and including November 14, showing
as 7,070,437 commercial bales.
Report Frills Flat.
Cs'ew York, Dec. 2.—By noon the
market had eased off under the con
tinued realizing. The census bureau
report fell absolutely flat. The first
sales ofter the report were practically
unchanged.
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Man Struck by Wabash Train Near
Albia.
Albia, Dec. 2.—(Special.)—While
crossing the Wabash track just north
of this city on hts return home from
Buxton Henry Narver was last night
abOut 11 o'clock struck by a south
bound train and narrowly escaped se
vere injuries. Narver was found
about twenty minutes later by the man
in the tower at the Wabash and Bur
lington crossing, .who had seen the
accident. He was at the time uncon
scious, but after careful examination,
it was found that no bones had been
broken. Neither of the horses which
Mr. Narver was driving was injured
although the buggy was completely
smashed.
Albia, Dec. 2.—The saloons which
were recently indicted by the grand
jury for running contrary to law, were
closed yesterday .and Albia is a dry
town.
Mrs. G. L. Rinker and daughter. Miss
Bertha of Franfcllu, Neb., who have
beeft visiting her son-in-law. Warren
Bulington, for the past three weeks,
returned to their home last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Duncan of Aller
ton are here visiting her father, John
Shearer, and family.
Rev. John F. Black of Mt. Carroll.
111., will preach at the United Pres
byterian church next Sabbath in the
absence of the pastor.
Dr. Bartram was seriously ill yes
terday with neuralgia of the stom
ach.
Mrs. Ed McDonald and Miss Josie
Sexton are visiting Mrs. McDonald's
son, James McDonald, in Chicago, this
week.
Albia, Dec. 1.—The clerk of the dts-
trict court issued a marriage license
yesterday to Edward Stevens, aged 27.
and Miss Pearl Campbell, aged 18, both
of Albia.
Mrs. Grant Heiserman and daughter
Miss Blanch returned yesterday from
Ottumwa. where they had been vis
iting Mrs. Heiserman's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Renz.
Mrs. George Luke of Avery is vis
iting her friend. Miss Cora Mulcher,
today.
Wm. C. Hammond and wife expect
to leave Thursday to visit relatives
and friends in Wayne county.
Andrew Robson & Co. presented
Richard Carvel last night at King's
opera house to a crowded house. They
were the finest company of players
that have appeared here since the
opening of the house.
W. L. Rand of Carthage, Mo., was
transacting business in town yester
day.
T. Brokan of Oskaloosa was an Al
bia visitor yesterday.
F. L. Carter of Albert Lea, was
transacting business in Albia yester
dav morning.
J. S. Brown of Garden Grove, was
in town on business yesterday.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Dec. 2.—Geo. Jones left
Mondav for Hamilton, Mont., where
he has" accepted a position as clerk,
and where' he will make his future
home.
Roy Elam and Mr. Hunter, accom
panied by Mrs. D. H. Elam a.nd Miss
Rains of Fairfield, spent Monday in
Monterey and Mark. The men took
their guns and enjoyed the sport of
hunting game that could not be
found.
Miss Josie Elam of Moulton spent
Sunday with relatives and friends in
the city. Her sister. Miss Delmer.
who has been very sick with typhoid
fever, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Elam of Moulton and Miss
Floyd .of Pern. Kan., mother and sis
ter of D. H. Elam, departed Sunday af
ter a short visit at the home of the
latter.
Mayor T. D. Doke 1s spending sev
eral days in Chicago attending the
fat stock show.
J. B. Davis is building a fine new
barn on his farm, north of the city.
Dr. C- H. Cronk is erecting a two
story frame dwelling on his farm near
Chequest.
Miss Dolly Rains returned Tuesday
to her home iii Fairfield after spend
ing a few days in the city as the guest
of Mrs. D. H. Elam.
Mrs. James 1. Walton and children
returned Monday from Milan, Mo.,
where they have been spending sev
eral weeks at the home of Sirs. Wal
ton's mother. Mrs. Haggett.
Peter Horn is erecting a small cot
tage on his farm southwest of the city.
The new house w-lli be occupied by
one of his employes,
Mra. Emiha Jones of Sieubecvllle,
O., arrived Thanksgiving day and Is
visiting at the home of- her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Ford of Stubere, and that
of her son. E. J. Jones, and other rel
atives.
W. L. Newconib who has been visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Ed Cox. during the
past, few da.Vs, left Tuesday lor bis
home in Quincy. 111.
Mr*. V. B. Thttrp and son (Jleni
.lanLt of Wichita. Kan., su^ visiting at
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the home of Mrs. Tharp's son-in-law,
A. M. Ford.
Walter Barns of Pittsburg, Pa., is
visiting at the home of Dr. A. M. Ford
and other relatives this week. Mr.
Barns recently received severe inju
ries in a runaway and lias been a
patient in a hospital for some time.
W. M. Hotchkiss left Tuesday for
Davenport, where he is spending ten
days attending a dealers' convention
in session there.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fortune left
Tuesday for St. Louis, where they will
remain until the last of the week and
buy new goods.
I. T. Dabney left Wednesday for
XInionville, Mo., where he is attend
ing the North Missouri poultry show.
Byron Spencer returned Monday to
Glenwood, Mo., after. a short visit with
Mrs. Jennie Spencer and other rela
tives in the city.
Messrs. G. H. and G. It. Hardy anil
families left Tuesday for Mexico, Mo.,
where they ^liave decided to lo
cate.
Mr. Bussey of Bussey, accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. George Clark, of
Pueblo. .Colo., who have been spend
ing the past few days at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Saunders and oth
er relatives left Tuesday for Puliiski,
and other points in this county, where
they Will visit relatives for a short
time.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Atwood returned
Wednesday from -Minneapolis, where
they have been ^pending the past
five or six weeks at'the bedside of their
son, Claude, who was able to return
home with them. Mr. At wood has
been seriously sick and his friends are
rejoiced at his recovery.
Maple Grave.
Maple Grove. Dec. 2.—Rev. W. J.
Smith, of Pella. wiH fill his regular ap
pointment at the Baptist church next
Sunday.
Miss Hattie Arnold spent Friday ev
ening with friends.
Mrs. Emma Lovell has returned to
her home from a visit with lier son,
Roy Lovell, and wife, of Ottumwa.
Luke Dodd attended church in Mo
ravia Thursday evening.
Miss Arlie Tadlock returned home
Saturday frpm a visit with friends in
Centerville.
Frank Shellic and Edward Derst de
livered ohgs in Moravia Tuesday.
School at this place opened Monday
after a two weeks' vacation.
Mrs. Minnie Kingery entertained
friends at her home a few days ago.
C. C. Long and family were in Mora
via recently.
Hazet'Dell.
Hazel Dell, Dec.-1—The Hazel Dell
'school began Monday, November 23, af
ter a two weeks' vacation.
J. A. Kennedy Is quite sick with
grip.
Carl Harlen, of Ottumwa. visited
Sunday with friends in Hazel Dell.
Miss Inez Truitt aoent Monday with
Sara!h Hill.'
Mrs Wm. Gift had the misfortune
last Wednesday to run a nail into her
foot. It is not thought that the result
will he serious.
F. A. Hollingsworth. of Ottumwa,vis
ited recently at tne home of his pa
rents.
Mrs. Jones, of Lancaster, Mo., is
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. W. E. Beamqr. ,V.
Douds.
Douds, Dec. 2.—J. W. Rowley, sen
ior editor of the Keosa'uqua Republi
can, was a caller in town Wednesday.
Mrs. W. H. Bills died at her home in
this place on Wednesday evening, Nov.
25, after a lingering illness, and was
buried Thursday afternoon at the Zion
Lutheran cemetery. The deceased was
62 years old, and had been a resident of
this place and vicinity about 20 years.
She was a faithful wife, a kind mother,
and w^s highjy respected by all.
Ira McCullough and son Harold, of
near Selma, were Sunday visitors with
relatives at this place.
Married, at Ottumwa First M. E.
church, on Tuesday Nov. 24, at 2
o'clock, p. m.. Rev. A. E. Craig officiat
ing Mr. George Siemon and Miss Wel
tha Elerick. Tne bride is the only
daughter of State Senator-elect James
Elerick, of this place, and the groom a
prosperous young farmer living near
town. The highly respected and hap
py couple started on their wedding tour
on Thursday morning for Los Angeles,
Cal. They expect to remain in Califor
nia for the winter.
Frank Hudson returned Saturday
from a visit with friends west of here.
The following marriages were sol
emnized Thanksgiving in tho vicinity
of this place and Leando: Charles
Brodine to Miss Fannie Boyer, Charles
Shaffer to Miss Effie Denning, Harry
Lagle to Miss Ona Brown, and Tilden
Cade to Miss Maud Pool.
Born, on November 24, to Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Cox, a boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridge, of
Bonaparte, spent Thanksgiving with
their daughter, Mrs. Lee Cox. Mr.
Bridge returned home that evening,
but his wife remained for an extended
visit with her daughter.
Mr. George Bowers and family vis
ited over Sunday with relatives in the
country.
Floris.
Floris. Dec. 2.—Howard Trumble
left for his home in Trenton, Mo., Fri
day after a few days' visit with rela
tives and friends at this place.
Low3ll J. Anderson spent Sunday
with friends in Mount Pleasant.
Several young people from Belknap
spent Thanksgiving at Floris.
Miss Hyrtle Peders spent Sunday in
Belknap.
Earl Plank has been visiting with
relatives at this place.
John Owens spent Thursday even
ing in Eldon.
A. Strickland and wife were Eldon
callers Friday.
Emery Peden returned to liis home
at this place after a few weeks' visit
•with, friends in South Dakota.
J, R. Eddy of White Elm was a busi
ness caller at Floris Frldayr
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DOWIE'S BUSINESS WILL BECOME
THE PUBLIC'S—PROPHET TO
FIGHT.
Chicago, Dec. 2.—The receivers ap
pointed by Federal Judge Kohlsaat
yesterday for the 54ion industries be
gan going over the books today. Kf
forls were made throughout the
night by Dowie's supporters to raise
money, 'and are said to have netted
nearly $25,000 cash.
Dowie Will Fight.
It was also said that Dowie might
come to Chicago without rtelay to
the
take steps for doing away with mi
ELECT
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TRAMPLED BY A BULL.
John Graber, living Near Lockridge,
Narrowly Escapes Death.
Fail-field, Doc. 2.— (Special.)—John
Graber, a well-to-do farmer residing
a mile and a half east of Lockridge,
lies at his home suffering intensely
from severe injuries which resulted
from an attack by a savage bull he
was driving from his home to Lock
ridge. The animal trampled its own
er under foot, rendering him uncon
scious before aid could reach him and
when a party of men came to Mr.
Graber's rescue the maddened animal
HUNTING A MURDERER.
Believed That Sheriff Strain's Slayer
is in South Dakota.
Onawa, Dec. 2—Miles R. Strain,
sheriff at Monona county, is in South
Dakota in search of Ed Carnes, the
murderer of Sheriff W. E. Strain, who*
was shot and killed September 1,
1902. No word has been received from
him since he left last week, and his
exact destination is unknown, but the
information concerning the purpose of
his trip is believed to be reliable. Many
rumors are in circulation, but nothing
further is definitely known at this
time. Much interest is taken in the
matter here, and it is hoped that Carn
es may be captured.
ADMITS GUILT.
Grand Rapids Men Charged With
Grafting Make Decision.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 2.—The
Evening Press announces that six
more city officials who were arrested
ten days ago on the charge of bribery
as the result of Lan K. Salsbury's con
fession have decided to waive exam
ination in police court and plead
guilty in the superior court. The
Press gives their names as follows:
Aldermen Slocuni, Lozier, McLach
ian, Stonehouse and Donovan, and Co
rey P. Bissell, exmember of the board
of public works. One other may be
added to the list later today.
DISREGARD WILL.
keep
THE WEATHER ./!
Iowa—Partly cloudy tonight and
•Thursday wilh possibly showers or
snow flurries ill 1he east portion,
warmer in east and ee.ntra'l portions
tonight uoplcr„ Thursday.
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MANAGER AND CAPTAIN.
H. S. Athletic Association Selects
Officers for Football Team.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Orie Johnson, who for the past two
years has played on the football eleven
Will
Dr. Sawyer and Drake Heirs
Manage the Estate.
Centerville, Dec. 2.—Dr. J. L. Saw
yers, who was appointed by the heirs
of the Drake estate to wind up its
affairs, will disregard the will found
at Des Moines, and has publicly noti
fied the creditors to present their
claims to him. The heirs believe the
circumstances under which the will
was drawn will render it invalid. It
is claimed the Instrument was drawn
merely as a formality, conforming to
the requirements of the Knights Tem
plar consistory and was' not intended
to represent General Drake's perma
nent wishes. They will attempt to
it from being probated.
SUBMIT DEMANDS.
BOOKS OPENED CARS CRASH BUILDINGS
IN RUINS
MOTORMAN ON CHICAGO ELEVAT
ED, LINE RECEIVES FATAL
INJURIES.
Chicago, Dec. 2.—In a collision be
tween two north bound trains on the
South Side elevated, which occui'red
today at Fifty-first street, Harry Cot
tell, a motorman was fatally hurt, and
several passengers were seriously in
jured. Fog, and frost on the rails were
responsible for the accident.
Anoaher Accident.
Several persors were injured in a
rnlliKifm hptw„pr, two
receivership. Judge Nohisoat today collision Detween two cottage Uiwe
!ivonn« n.nl\ln rrn re nr mrt-v.fire
entered an order restricting the prose
cution of auy suits against Dowie
pending the results of the receiver
ship.
•from twenty-live to thirty teams busy
of the Ottumwa high school, was all winter,' said Frank Fiedler, for
eleeted captain of the 1904 team at aimer superintendent of the City Water
meeting of the athletic iissociation of Supply company, this moi-nhig- when
the school, which was held this morn- asked as to the statement which has
ing at the conclusion the morning been made that tlio work of repairing
session. Oral Young was chosen the dam is an easy matter. "To re
manager. Mr. Johnson has admirably pair the dam permanently," continued
demonstrated his abilities as a foot- Mr. Fiedler, "it will be necessary to
ball player during the past season and
his knowledge of-the game will, doubt
less, bear out the association in its
choice of him for leader of next
year's eleven. Mr. Young, though a
comparative stranger in the high
school, has jumped into popularity
with the students by the energetic
business spirit displayed by him in
the games played in this city, and in
selecting him as manager, of the high
school eleven, it is believed, the asso
ciation has made no mistake.
almost entirely rebuild it, so great has
been the ravages of the flood and the
current which lias been liowing
through the dam since that period."
Mr. Fiedler, in company with Super
intendent James Winans, has mude a
thorough investigation of the two
dams and he states that the first dam
since it has been repaired recently is
in better condition than it has ever
been. The second dam, however, he
asserts is in much worse
George, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Rock Island Firemen Present Docu
ment to Officials.
Chicago, 'Dec. 2—The grievance com
mittee of the board of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Fremen of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific road, I trenchment was begun, and that
in session here yesterday, called on ^^e most serious matter under oon-
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given rise to the report that the de
mands for increased wages and im
proved working conditions decided up
on several months ago at a conference
here, have been submitted.
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a.venue cable trains at Thirty-first
street this morning.
A BIG UNDERTAKING.
dam will keep a force of 200 men and
off today. The employes will meet: New York, Dec. 2.—Timothy McCar
tomorrow night to vote on the ques- thy, walking delegate for the House
tion of a strike. smiths & Bridgemen's union, was to
day found guilty of extorting $3011
from Hermon Loebel, for terminating
strikes.
REDS SEIZED
MEN CAPTURED IN PHILADEL
PHIA ADMIT THEY ARE OF
THE MAFIA.
in other cities. They were held in
bail, charged with conspiracy and
threatening to kill.
A
CONTEMPLATE A CUT.
Steel Magnates Meet Today to Ar
range Wages.
Pittsburg, Dec. 2.—The presi
dents and other subsidiary offi
cers of the underlying companies
in the United States Steel corpo
ration are meetin- here today.. Tho
object of the meeting has not
been given out but it is said to be
the most important gathering of
steel officials since the era of re-
SAFE BLOWERS FOILED
Nitro-Glycerine Found Near Dopr of E)es
Moines Bank,
DES MOINES, DEC. 2.—JANITORS EARLY TODAY DISCOVERED A
STICK OF NITRO-GLVCERINE FITTED WITH AN EXPLODING APPLI
ANCE, JUST OUTSIDE.THE DOOR OF THE DES MOINES NATIONAL
BANK. IT IS EVIDENT SAFE BLOWERS ATTEMPTED TO EFFECT AN
ENTRANCE, BUT WERE. FRIGHTENED AWAY.
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EVERY
OTHER
DAY.
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OTTAWA UNIVERSITY BURNS TO
THE GROUND—LOSS
$250,000.
o\i
Ottawa, Out., Dec. 2.—rTSe Ottawa
university -was totally destroyed by fire
today. The loss estimated at $250,000.
It will bo two years before it can be
rebuilt. Thero were 450 students at
the university, which ^vas^ ,%w$onjan
Catholic Institution.
Students Have Narrow Escapes.
A large number of tlie students are
from the United States. Several of
Repairs on Dam Will Keep 200 Men them had narrow escapes, and a nura-
Busy All Winter. bor were forced to jump from the
"The work of repairing the second ^ourt'1
!U1(' stor'es
heltl
into
blankets
the firemen, a few being slight-
ly injured.
Priests Badly injured, *1
Two priest were seriously hurt and
another probably fatally.
Started From Cigaret.
hTe iire is supposed to have resulted
from a burning cigaret.
HOSPITALTBANQUET.
Thursday, December 10, Date Chosen
by Ottumwa Hospital Association.
Dr. Emlin MacLean. chancellor of
the Iowa State university at Iowa City,
will be the chief speaked at the big
hospital banquet which is to be held
Thursday evening, December 10, in
condition the hall in the basement of the Mar-
than is generally known and its re- ket street theatre. The dale for the
pair is a more serious matter than banquet was definitely chosen yester
is asserted by those who have not giv- day afternoon at a joint meeting heid
en the matter a thorough investiga- in the grand jury room at the court
tion. house between the Ottumwa Hospital
I association and the new hospital way
itti pun nio ncATu I and means committee. The commit'
LITTLE CHILD 5 DEATH.
tep vvhlch ha8 begn sollcitinB for aub
scrijhions reported good success it
lheil.
Chenoweth, Passes Away. discussion of the new hospital propo
Frorn Wednesday's l)ally. sition it was decided to push both th«
George W. Chenoweth. aged 6 years, matter of the new building and the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cheno- '?1?Jbanquet to a successful conclusion
weth, 225 Mabel street, died this j*without any delay. a' j]
morning at 2 o'clock. Services will' Elect Officers.
^•Sh0elo-ctoek%r^rV«^r\he ,At
ANOTHER CAR STRIKE
burg Railway company yere declared
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efforts so far and after a lull
the
meetin*
Iw.oU O ClOCK, Dy Jle\. riormel. inc XJnsiilrjll ,menrtMtfnn ViaIA lit tYia roul.
o£
ottumwa'
president, Mrs. T. A. Fulton seeondv:
vice president, Mrs. J. G. Hutchison
secretary, Mrs. H. L. Waterman
May be Forced to treasurer, Mrs. Frank von Rchrader.
Mrs. C. L. Graham was elected his
torian. S®?® i'S.?
Pittsburg People
Walk to Work
Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 2.—All negotia-i
tions between the Amalgamated Asso
ciation of Street and Electric Railway' ,L ,, ,7, pp.
Employes or America and the Pitts-,
IN PARKS' STEPS, ggl
T,nr»thy
McCarthy, Walk.ng Delegate,
Convicted of Extortion,
Philadelphia, Dec. 2.—In a raid on a $4.3504.45.
tenement house today the police cap-1 Sheep—Receipts, 25,000 steady
tured fifteen supposed members of tho [email protected] lambs, $3.00^5.80.
Mafia. The capture was the result of
a complaint made by the officers of the
Merchants' bank who said they receiv-
e.1 a blackmailing letter and were no! 3
threatened with death if they refused
I MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS®®!
Chicago Live Stock Market. ..
Chicago, Dec. 2.—Cattle—Receipts, fefyj
(25,000 slow. Good to prime, $5.20@
5.75 poor to medium, [email protected]
jstockers, $2.00$4.10 cows, [email protected]
Texans, [email protected].
Hogs—Receipts, 45,000 slow. Mixed
I butchers, $-1.25©4.60 good to vhoic«»!i@||i
i— heavy, $4.45^-4.60 rough heavy, $4.24 §fj§£|
fj'4.4U
Mav
to comply with the demands for si%c lowest 80ic closing, S0»4c.
money. Corn—No. 2, No. 2 white, 43o No.
Admit They Belong. I 3. 42%®42Tic No. 2 yellow, 45'/|@46c:
At the hearing one of the prisoners No. 3 yellow,- 45%c Dec., 42%@42%c
admitted that he and his companions May opened, 42^4-%c highest, 42 ,sc
are members of the Mafia and are in
communication with similar branches
Barley—Cash, 35@58c.
Flax. 97@97%c.
wages. The extent'of the reduc
tions contemplated, it is said, tra creamery,
ranges from 10 to 35 per cent. I 165!fi4%e. ....
*«**«**](*#***$******} Eggs* Arm. Extras, 30c thirds to
Corn, 48%c.
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kWlbj. s!f?
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light, [email protected] bulk sales,
Ch,caa° Prod"c* Mar*?t-
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^°'o"i
reii'I
opened, S0%@S0%c highest,
lowest-
•t- '-Vse.
clP.Hlllg.'
4-.^c'\No.
Oats—Xo. 2. 35c No. 3. 34e
white, 39£?39^-' Xo. 3 white. 84H&- t.
37c No. 1 white. 33@35c: standard,
37S37%c Dec., 85c May opened,
35%Ci35%c highest. 36#36%c: lew-. 1
est. 35%e: closing, 35%@'36e
Pork—Jan., $10.90 May, $11.27
Lard—Jan., $6.42 May, 56 47
Ribs—Jan., $5.S7 May, 56 02^!,'
6.05.
Rye—Dec.. 51c. 1
Timothy, $3.00.
Clover, $11.00.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, »Dec. 2.—Butter, firmer '*^feff|
Creameries, 16@25c dairies, 14@19e. gajlMj
Eggs, steady, 23 26c. sS?®!,
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Chicago Poultry Market.
-Turk'6ysw|p-.$§
steady, 9@10c chickens, firm.
9c' Rni'ine-s. SV»(®9c.
Chicago, Dec. 2.—Poultry
's
.li
springs, S%@9c.
New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York. Dec. 2.—Butter, firm. Ex-^»||
25c common to choice/-1^#
I seconds, 27@2Sc firsts, 2t"c refriger
—i ated, 22@26c.
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New York Produce Market.
New York, Dec. 2.—Wheat May/
S4Uc.
New York Poultry Market.
New York. Dep. 2.—Poultry—Allvo,
steadv. Chickens. I0'.sc fowls, l\'Acj
turkeys. 12c. fwessed, weak. Chick*
ens lS®'l3ViC l'owls. 13c: turkeys, 13
17c' f&l
Peoria Produce Market."
Peorte Dec. 2.—Corn, higher. No.
42V.e:
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St. Louis Produce Market.
St. Louis. Dec". 2.—Wheat—
Cash,
nominal May. SSIJi'SH'^c.
&
Corn—Canli. 40 Vic- May, 49)49' Iff
»ts--Cash, 36'ac May,
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