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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
MURDER CASES TRIED.
Busy Term of Court 5u.t closed Mt
Osceo!a.

Osceola, Dee. 2l.-(Special.)- Judge
Tedford has Just closed a very inter-
esting term of court. There We're three
murder eases on the docket and one for
assault with intent to commit murder.
The first was that of DR.. j. Roberts,
who was indicted and tried for the
murder of Miss Mary Alexander last
May. Th defendant was charged with
having committed abortion upon the
girl, resulting in her death. After a
three days trial he was acquitted.
The next case called was that of Mrs.
Julia Crosby, who shot and killed her
husband near Woodburn last spring.
She was indicted for murder, but the
court accepted a plea of guilty of man
slaughter and sent her to the Anamosa
penitentiary for u term of six years.
Then came the trial of her father,
Mr.. Cronin, as an accomplice, but he
was acquitted.
Next I. Moor.house, indicted for as
sauls with intent to commit murder en-
tered plea OF guilty of assault with
intent TO commit manslaughter and
was given four years, About two
weeks ago he assaulted his brother
Chess with a butcher knife, cutting an
ugly cash in his arm, and wereis not
for bystanders grabbing his arm,would
have killed him. He, at that time was
out on bail to keep the peace. The
sheriff and deputy sheriff took the
prisoners away Monday. the woman to
Anamosa and Moorehouse to Ft. Madi-
son.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
SMALLPOX IN WORTH COUNTY.
Outbreak of the Disease in Northern
Fart of tie Ssate.

Des Moines. Dec. 21.--Another out
break of smallpox in Iowa is reported
TO the state board of health, this time
from Worth county. Worth is one of
the counties bordering on minnesota,
and for some time there have been re.
ports of the disease in the county. Yes
terday the state board of health re-
ceived official notice from the township
clerk of Northwood. township, that
there are five eases of the disease in
that township. all in a family named
Sando. DR.. Hurd. of Northwood. the
family's physician, also writes concerns
ing the outbreak. He says that there
were Il very large number of exposures
before the disease was recognized. One
of the people who is now down with
the disease attended church and went
to other public places after his expo
sure, and only II short time before he
was taken i'll. The result is that the
local authorities are seriously concern
ed. Everything possible has been done
to isolate the cases.
Secretary Kennedy of the board of
health expresses the opinion that the
Iowa smallpox can be traced in the
main if not in the whole to Indian ter.
ritory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21

that the dam was not a nuisance and
that the defendants could not be re-
quired 10 put in a fishway. This evil
dence was introduced with view to
the claim by the defense that this was
an adjudication of the whole matter.
and not having been appealed from is
now binding on all parties, including
inc state. The point to be determined
in the matter is one OF law almost eN-
clusively. the right of the state after
having sold the dam without a fish
way to compel the purchaser after
ward to put one in. The claim of the
state is that this is merely the exercise
of police power and therefore can be
enforced. The defendants claim that
such action would he unconstitutional,
as taking private property without com-
pensation These are the lines on which
the case is being fought. The taking
of evidence was completed on Wednes-
day and today is being spent in ar
guing,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21

Cutcheon of Ida county and S. B. Al
eNander of Madison county are candi-
dates for first assistant secretary. w.
d. Haven of Chiclkasaw and p. p. EN-
mons of Butler county are the candi-
dates for second assistant. c. c. Col
Inns has no opposition for a second
term as sergeant-at-arms. George w.
McGibben of Sioux Citv and Capt. j..
ii. Serene of Allamalee are candidates
for doorkeeper of the senate. Miss
Holman. daughter of the county chair
man of Buchanan county, and Miss
Olive Conger of Wayne county, are
candidates for enrolling clerk
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
TEXASSHOOTING AFFRAY
Prominent Attorneys Of Dallas
Quarrel Fatally in Elevator.

Dallas. Texas, Dec. s1.-(By Associ-
'ated Press.)-F. NJ. Etheridge. one of
the most prominent lawyers in the city
today shot Attorney E. o. Harrell,
equally well known, infiicting four
wounds which subsequently resulted
in death. The shooting was done in a
crowded elevator in the North Texas
building. Harrell fell with a pistol
half cooked in his hand. Etheridge was
arrested. The participants Of the trag-
edy quarelsd about professional affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
ASKED TO RESIGN.
Action by Governor Pfngree on Mill.
tary Board Exposures,


tary Board Exposures.
Lansing, Mich, Dec. 21.-Upon the
initiative of Governor Pingree, alleged
fraudulent transactions of the state mill
itary board are to be aired in the
courts, aud those who protited thereby
are 10 be compelled to disgorge.
In message sent to the Legislature
Yesterday morning Governor Pingree
stated that he had demanded the resig-
nations OF the military boards mems
bers. but he wanted Legislative acSion
to assist in restoring to the state trea-
sury any funds illegally taken there
from. To this end he asked that a
joint resolution be passed instructing
the attorney general to proceed to re-,
cover such money. The house promptl
sly passed he resolution, bur in ths'
senate 1t is proposed TO amend it so
that the attorney general will have
power to proceed against other indi-
viduals for the collection of other sums
wrongfully taken from the state.
The men whom Governor Pingree
has called upon to resign are Quarter
master General William L. White, of
Grand Rapids; Inspector General Ar
thur $. Marsh, of Allegan, and Adju-
tant General Fred N. Case. of Three
Rivers. The resignation of Samuel N.
Bickerstatf. of kalamazoo, has also
been demanded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
LindanYst Gets once.

Fort Dodge, Dec. e1.-The exciting
election contest between j. A. Lind
quist, republican, and =. II. Cox, demo-
crat, for the office of county treasurer,
was settled yesterday. Lindquist and
Cox had tied for the Office and Lind
quist was later declared elected upon
a narrow marliin. The election was
contested and the board which had
been at work on the case finished yes
terday, giving the election 10 Lindquist
hy 81 votes. The contest was more
than usually interesting from the fact
that it was feared that Lindquist's de-
feat would mean the dissaffeetion from
the republican party of the Scandinav-
ian vote.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Adj. General Case, of Michi-
gan, Will Not Comply
With the Request.
KNEW NOTHING OF III.
Says He Was Not Present as tho Meen
ing Where Dishonesty is Alleged
to Have Reen Committed
Others Resign.

Lansing, Michigan, Dec. el.-(By As
sociated Press.) .)-Adjutant General
Case has written to Governor Pingres
declining to forward his resignation as
requested. He says he was not present
at the meeting of the military board
at which the alleged dishonest deal in
military supplies was ordered; he as
serts the records of the board show no
action prejudicial to the interests OF
the state.
Ihe governor has received The resig-
nations of Quartermaster General
White and Inspector General Marsh.
Both assert they can establish their in
nocence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Market Collap.es.
FEARS FOR THE OCEANIC
White Star Liner is Thirty Hours
Overdue at Queenstown.

Queenstown, Dec. -Considerabl Bile
anxiety is felt regarding the White
Star steamer Oceanic, Capt. Cameron,
which left New York, Dec. 10. She is
thirty hours overdue.
New York, Dec. 21.-There are about
$50 first cabin passengers on board the
Oceanic. Among them are the Duke of
Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony j..
DreNel, A. w. Dingwall, Jacob Lifts
general manager; Lieutenant Clarence
H. Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Fuller.
Alex Geddes, Mrs. Gilbert Parker, .Jesef
Nerag, the inventor of the lafest rapid
telegraph idea; Samuel Newhouse and
Theodore Rosenberg.
The commander OF the Oceanic is
Capt. j. &. Cameron. Her surgeon is
DIR. W. j. D' 'Laughlin and her pursct
is II. ii. Russell. F'i' ~ 4
The Oceanic sailed from this city last
Wednesday.
Professor George Binks, brother of
Thomas Binks, No. 161 East Maple ave-
nue., is a second cabin passenger on the
vessel, bound for Yorkshire, England,
on pleasure trip. Mr.. Binks left this
city on Thanksgiving evening, and sail
ed on the Oceanic Dec. 13. He is a
resident of Sioux Falls. S. d., and had
been visiting at the home of his brother
for month before his departure. l..
w. Van Patten sold Mr.. Binls the tick
ct that would entitle him to passage TO
the coast and across the water to his
destination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
MRS. HOOT ASKS DIVORCE
Outcome of the Peculiar Waterloo
Dynamiting Case.

Waterloo. Dec. al.Nettie NJ. Hoot
has filed an action for divorce against
Jerome w. Hopt, and it is said she
charges him with attempted murder by
sending her an internal machine from
Chicago. Hoot has not as YET been lo-
Gated. The police claim that the ex-
plosive used was dynamite purchased
in Des Moines, and that the box was
made by cabinetmaksr at Omaha on
Hoot's order. 1t is believed that Hoo,
arranged the machine himself in Chi
cago. The county board of supervis-
ors have offered $1oo for Hoot's cap
:ture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Report That pope i. III.

Rome, Dec. 21.-A rumor widely cir
sculated Tuesday night declared that
Pope Leo XIII, had suffered 81 sudden
and alarming relapse, which might re-
suit fatally at any time. The rumor
could not be confirmed, however, in
any quarter, and DIR. Lapponi, the phy-
sician to his holiness, declared the ru-
NOR to be a canard. This was in. part
substantiated by the fact that the pope
at noon Tuesday granted an audience
to three visiting bishops.
The italian parliament adjourned
Tuesday over the Christmas holidays,
until Jan. 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
THE DEADaop rhEsMAiNE.
Eodies Placed on board the Texas
This Morning

Havana. Dee. 2l.-Ry Associated
Press )-The removal of the dead of the
Maine was not accompanied by any
ceremonies over the bodies. As soon as
newly cctiined they Were placed in a
mortuary chapel in the cemetery till
the disinterment was completed. At
1G O'Clock last night ten wagons formed
Il procession carrying $50 coffins to Ma
china wharf, under a guard from the
battleship Texas. They were placed on
steam lighters and taken 10 the battle.
ship at 6 o'clock this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
NEWS FROM ELDoN.
Items ofIntercst From, that Busy Rail-
road Town.

Eldon, Dec. 2l. Mesdames Murray
and Garrison are the guests of Mrs.
Wainscott. of Leando. this week.
Charles Weber, of Keokul>, is visiting
his brother. Clarence Weber.
Mrs. Thomas. who has been visiting
Mrs. j. Ritz, returned last night to her
home in Fairfield.
Misses Florence Baker, Mae Isbell
and Mayme o'Connell are home from
Davenport. where the have been at
tending the immaculate Conception
school.
Tuesday, the following ladies met At
the Congregational church and cleaned
lit: Mesdames Stowe. Hall. Ritz, ,Hough-
land. Norwich ard Furtney.
Robert Brown returned from Musca-
tine today.
Miss Mae HinlSle went 10 Bloomfield
today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
BoNApARTE DAM CASE.
Arguments of Attorneys BeIng Heard
Today at Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Dec. Especial y
In the case of the State of Iowa VS..
Meek Bros. Manufacturing company,
the time was taken up on Wednesday
Thompson, justice of the peace of
show that suit was once tried by him
in 1898, in which the charge against
the defendants was that OF keeping and
maintaining a nuisance. He DECIDED
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
RESPONDING LIHERALLx.
American People give Money TO Lift
Lawton,S Mortgage.

Washington, Dec. 21.-(By Associat-
ed Press. s.)-Responsss to the appeal
froln General Corbin and 9TH
ers for contributions to raise
the mortgage on i.aMton's home.
are coming in encouragingly from all
parts of the country. c. II. Hamilton,
of Milwaukee, telegraphed that the citi-
zens OF that city will contribute Il
thousand dollars. Another contribu-
lion from one whose name is withheld
was received. Alger, Hay and some
others contributed a hundred dollars
each. The committee wants to raise
So. 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
GIVEN A HEARING.
Proposed Advance IN Rates Comes UP
Before Commerce Con,nIssion.

Washington, Dec. 81 (By Associated
Press. 1.-The interstate commerce COM
mission today began a hearing under
complaints alleging a discrimination
OF changes in the freight classification
by The railroads, which has peen
asreed on to take place January l.,
next.
Z. b. Gill, chairman of the classifica-
ton committee. representing the roads,
maintained that the proposed advance
in rates was due TO the increased cost
of railroad plants and their nainten-
ance, and had been applied to classes
OF freight which could afford to pay
them. lie intimated that another ad-
vance was probable
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Trial OF zola Delayed.

Paris, Dec. a1.-The trial of Emil
Zola on the charge of having libeled
NJ. Judet, director of the Petit journal,
III accusing him of using forged docu-
ments in an attack upon Francois Zola,
the novelist's father, was adjourned
yesterday for month. on the request
Of defendants counsel, Maitre Labori,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
LOUISIANA DEMooRATs..
They Name John Michel for Governor
and Endorse silver.

Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 21.--(By AS
sociated Press 1.-The democratic state
convention named Senator Estinopal
for lieutenant governor, aud John Mi
chel as secretary of state. The plat
form endorses the Chicago platform,
denounces trusts, and favors the BALD
ing of an isthmian canal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
WIN Put Up Candidate.

Washington, Dec. al--(By Associated
Press. The American Political league
has issued a call for Il national conven-
ton to select candidates for president
and vice president of the United States,
to meet in Boston on July 4.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
stocks Quiet Today.

New York, Dec. 21.-(By Associated
Press Stocks were comparatively
quiet today, with tendency down
ward in sympathy with the depressed
feeling in London. Toward the close
there was a sharp break on rumors OF
another British reverse in South AT.
rica.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Applications Approyed.

Washington, Dec. 21.-By Associat-
ed Press.)-Up to noon the treasury
has approved applications from ma
tional banks for the deposit of public
funds under the recent offer to the
amount of $4,000. Sg5 Z
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
TROUBLE FOR Ii HUNG.
Famous Chinaman Will Probably
be Degraded Before Long. !,

Pekin, Dee. 2l.-QBy Associated
PressD-Li Hung Chang has been ap-
pointed acting viceroy of Canton. 1t is
believed this is preparatory to his deg
radiation in compliance with French de-
mands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
nd proposed visit to Italy in

d. S.cGo>'SN' 'is'io w 10y
One OF sults of the coal famine
in the She q district, Indirectly aris-
ing out of II, is that several inn
portant stee, hrms are not able to get
coal even from their own collieries a
few miles distant. They will sue the
railway companies for nondelivery of
coal. One of the great armor plate
works has shut down partially.
Are Anxious to Fight.
New York, Dec. 21.--Chas. d. Pierce,
consul in this city from the Orange
Free State, says applicants for enlist
ment in the Boer army are still visit
ing his Office in a steady stream. "I
canot do anything for them," said he,
because l have no authority to take
such course. / refer them to our
consul at The Hague, and tell them
they will have to pay their own eN-
penses, which would amount to about
$400, in getting to South Africa. The
majority of applicants are American
soldiers who fought in the Spanish
American war"
Asked what he thought about the
way things We're going in South Africa
Pierce said: .'The British can send
1,s00,O0o troops down there instead
of 100000 if they want to-" he said,
"and still they won't get the upper
hand for a year or two. 1t is not the
side with the most troops that is going
to win but the side that shoots the
straightest.'
Market Coiiapses.
London. Dec. 2l.-By Associated
Press )-Business on the stock ex-
change today started steadier, but sell
ers were too numerous. The market
collapsed and the announcement of a
rise in the French bank rate led to an
avalanche of forced sales. Consols drop
ped tive-eights to 9sM for account and
to 9S for money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
REvoLUT.oN ENpEp.
cuatemalan Government Troop. Cap.

Huateinaian Government, Troops Cap.
lure Rebel Army.
Washington. Dec. 21.fBy Associat-
ed Press )--Advices 10 the state de-
partmsnt mailed on the 14th, say that
the Guatemalan government troops
surrounded the towuof Tacoma. whore
the rebels We're concentrated and cap-
turea nearly all of them. bringing the
revolution TO 4 sudden close.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21

Zenas w. Chapman, of Bristol, and
A. D. Wilson, of Millnerville, have
been appointed postmasters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13
BELLAlRE HAPPENINGS.


DR.. D. w. Boone had 4 narrow escape
from the loss of his residence by fire
by some means the iioor In front OF his
fireplace had ignitcd and was burning
right brislily, when the alarm OF Il fro
in another part OF town aroused the doc
OIL fire lie thought that had caused the
alarm. but rushing out lie got some OF the
bremen to use the chemical appliance
and there was no further damage than
the burning OF the floor. as noted. But
II was very fortunate that 1t was dis
covered Just when 1t was. for In Il little
while longer the fire would have had Il
good start In the best part OF his home.
about Q o'clock yesterday morning
there was an alarm Of fire when It was
found that Il shed In the rear OF Peter
rear OF city hall was on fire II made n
bright blaze. and looked Ike a dangerous
fire. rs 4 number OF frame buildings sur
round Il, but the fire department was OIL
hand right promptly and confined tho
damage to the shed. making the loss i'll
considerable. The place was set on fro,
either by design or accident, as there
wns no lire near the place except what
was put there. MS stated.
Thomas Morrison has been given the
contract to erect another oil derrick for
the Big -Four OIL Company OH the land
about five miles west OF town, and will no.
Gin the work rs soon as the severe cold
spell breaks.
The GAINESVILLE Oil and Gas Companv
sold out all It's holdings Saturday for
$1,000. They have n few flowing wells
aud the general belief Is that the Stand,
ard Is the real purchaser
John r. Rankin. formerly OF this citv
but now residing In Wheeling, who has
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

Have you worked the puzzle given
out by the Van Dyke & Easton COM
pnny that will appear mt the Grand all
next week with daily matlnccs. except
Monday? They offer two season tick
cts. value s. 60 for the first correct an
swcr left at the box office, Hundreds
8aes to make eleven. others tHrn the
mines over and use them for skies: some
use fractions, others roman numbers.
But OF all the answers received. not one
Is correct. Mr.. Mack. agent for Van
Dyke & Eaton. says the answer Is very
simple and that the correct answer will
be published Tuesday. Answers VIII
be received until 3 n. IN. to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13
A SURPRISE PARTY
Said 10 be In Store for Senator Quay
and His Friends.


and His Friends.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. 12.-E. A.
Van Valkenberg, who Is in charge Of the
antl-Quay headquarters In this city,
gave out statement Tonight, til which
he predicts that there is a Surprise
party" in store for Senator Quay and
his friends. Mr.. Van Vallienberg says
the McCarreli jury bill will continue to
be the bone OF contention during the
week and that it will never become a
law until 1t Is materially amended.
at Is admitted by Senator Quay's
most Intimate friends" he added. that
he must win his fight this week or retire
beaten and bnfIled from the contest
doubt IL he will have the good sense to
retire yet, but am certain that he will
not win this week or any other week. so
long as the present legislature lives.
This has been the dullest Sunday IN
political circles at Harrisburg since the
opening OF the senatorial fight. None Of
the candidates is here and few OF the
leaders or followers urc on the ground
The storm has delayed travel on the
railroads and few OF the legislators will
reach the city before Monday. Ex-Sena-
tor William H. Andrews, of Crawford,
who Is In charge at the Quay headquar-
tiers at the Loc!1ici hotel, Is just as con-
tident OF the senator's reelection as Mr.
Van Valkenbcrg is that the senator will
be beaten.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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rhc Columbus Bowlcrs Object to
Manager Fcttc's Conditions for An
o,bcr Match = Averages in the
Wheeling and Muscc Leagues.
Manager William Fette, OF the AL
wheeling bowle:s, has received a letter
ram Manager Peter Hartung, of the
columbus .All-stars, in which he states
.,s dlsiaclnatlon 10 allow the Wheel
,nr man to fix all the conditions for an
r,her series between the two teams.
uartupg says he desires to add one or
,ro new players to his team, dropping
,wo who figured Ia the recent match.
Tie saws these that he proposes drop
Ming cannot arrange TO roll in the
rom,us match, anyhow, SO Columbus is
entitled to additional talent. Hartung
adds that It is likely the games at Col
unbus can be rolled on Fridaytand Sat
uraay cvenlngs.which are not Vet fixed;
RI agrees TO rolling on two evenings In
stead OF afternoon md evening, as IN
The recent match. He also agrees that
total pins shall decide the match in the
,yent Of tie. Hartung says he would
ore.er 10 have E. S: Barnard, sporting
EDITOR OF the Columbus Dispatch, hold
the stake; Tcttc had proposed u local
man for. stakeholder. ThlsE:lnatter,
doubtless VIII be arranged amlcahly;the
sake for tibet last match yas:held In
Wheeling and It is only fa!rnesssto ac-
cord the honor az 1t can be a post Of
ho,or) TO Columbus this time. Hartung
suggests that the score sheets in the
Gaming match be signed by the cap
tains o. the two teams. This is u proper
suggestion. and II the officials, at Col
unbus IN the recent match had followed
the instructions OF the stakeholder
along that line, there would have been
M trouble. Manager Fette Will prob
ably answer Hartuns's proposals to-
/ day,