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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
a DARING ROBBERY
Wagner Palace Car Porter Rob. Tween.
ty Passengers aud Escapes.

Clinton, Nov. 17.-One of the most
daring robberies committed in this vi
cinity for years is reported here as
having occurred on Chicago and
Northwestern train Wednesday. A
party of about twenty gentlemen,
mostly New York commission trans
portation men, enroute to Mason City
to attend the convention of the low,
State Dairymen's association, occupied
a Wagner Palace sleeping car. San Mar
co, in charge of a colored porter. While
the passengers We're asleep the porter
concluded to help himself, and from
the clothes Of his victims secured about
$1,000. In the neighhorhood of $50
We're taken from number of the gen
tlemen and from one or two as high
as 500 is reported missing The rob
berry was not noticed until the train
had reached lama. at which time most
of the gentlemen We're awake. Not be-
ing able to find the porter aroused the
suspicion that something was wrong
and Il search of their clothes revealed
the truth. The negro is supposed to
have left the train at this point.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
IOWA RAILROAD REPORT.
milwaukee and Burlington Claim to
Have Lost Honey in Iowa.

Des Moines, Nov 16-The forthcom-
ing report of the iowa board of rail-
road commissioners will set forth some
interesting figures. 1t has been gen
orally assumed that the year 1898 was
a favorable one for railroad earnings,
yet two of the big systems in Iowa,
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
and the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul show in their statistical reports
to the board that they have actually
been losers on their Iowa business.
The Northwestern report indicates
that snug profit has been earned.
The showing is made by adding oper-
ating expenses to fixed charges and
then comparing the total with the
gross earnings. The Burlington and
the Milwaukee,. both make their figures
show losses on Iowa business. The to-
tails in the statistical report have not
yet been completed, because the Oma-
ha and st. Louis road has not pre-
sented its statistical report. Its delay
has necessitated large amount of eN-
ira work in the compilation of figures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
Robbed the Grave.

A startling inc. ent, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in most dreadful condition.
My Skin was almost yellow, eyes. sunk
ell, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
.physiciaps had given me up. Fortu-
na'tely, friend advised trying .Elec-
trio Bitters;' and 10 my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made decid-
ed Improvement. | continued their
use for three weeks, and am now a
we'll man. / know they saved my life,
and robbed the grave of another vic
TIM" No one should fail to try them.
Only SO cts, guaranteed, at Clark &,
Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21

tentions made by the board. but il II
is necessary adjunct we can build one
and still keep our patients for less than
the state charges u.s."
Another Reason.
1t is well known that the legislature
has appropriated and spent s54o,ooo
for the insane asylum at Cherokee, and
has been asked for an appropriation OF
100000 more with which to finish the
building. This makes the building cost
nearly million dollars, and patients
must be found to put in it when COM
pleted. The appropriation is necessary
in view of the fact that SO much has
already been spent, and it may be that
the board of control is not the only
power behind the throne seeking to de-
populate our hospital.
A Common Error.
Some people are under the impress
sion that persons brought before the
insane commission are adiudged in
curably insane by that body and sent
TO the county hospital. That is not the
case. They are brought before the in
sane commissioner to determine wheth-
er or not they are mentally unbalanced
and if found in that condition they are
sent to Mt. Pleasant, where the an
thorities determine whether or not
their malady is permanent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
IOWA FINANCIALLY.
The state Treasurer,s Biennial Report
Comes From the Printer.

Des Moines, Nov. .16.-"The condition
of the treasury at the close of the pre-
sent biennial period is highly satisfac-
tory compared with its condition two
years ago." says State Treasurer John
Herriott in his biennial report which
came from the state printer yesterday.
July 1, 1897, the treasury was en-
barrassed to the extent of $41O,s27.7T,
and July /, 1890, the state of Iowa had
a cash balance intits treasury of $445,-
OO2.37. This amount does not include
the $4,000 still due from the national
government on account of expenditures
in equipping Iowa's regiments for the
Spanish-American war. If the latter
were included, Iowa's. treasury balance
July 1, 1899. was the largest that the
state has had at the close of biennial
fiscal period in the past quarter of a
century.
This large balance has been much
more than enough to enable the ereas-
ury to meet all demands during the
present period of small receipts of rev.
enue from the counties. With the De-
tober collections, the treasury will have
such q large cash balance by the time
the legislature next convenes as to ius-
tify a considerable reduction in the
state tax levy next year. In fact, it
will be demanded, as none of the state
institutions, with possibly one or two
exceptions, are in need of increased
appropriations"
Perhaps the most important recon-
mendation in the report is the one for
1 a n ha II
the gross income of foreign insurance
companies aud the restoration of the
former uniform tax of 2R per cent of
their premiums. This is the 3H. per
cent tax which has been resisted by
the foreign companies ever since its
imposition two years ago. The courts
have held in favor of the state. The
state treasurer grants that the state
has right to impose the tax. but ar
CUES that it is Unnecessary discrimin-
alton and should be repealed. The rec
ommendaticn will stir up insurance
circles in general.
Among the other recommendations
are amendments to be made to the sta
tutes taxing telephone, telegraph and
express companies, to provide 4 penalty
for failure to pay taxes due the state
on or before the dates specified by law
and to provide for the compensation
of county attorneys in the collection
of delinquent taxes; to require remit
tances of state taxes by county treas
urers to be made quarterly instead of
semi-annually; to require state Off
GERS receiving fees which must be paid
into the state treasury to make de-
tailed reports to the treasurer; provi-
sion for the systematic examination. of
accounts OF state officers receiving fees
for the state by accountants appointed
by the treasurer; and amendments to
strengthen the collateral inheritance
tax law in several ways.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
crossings if they are placed at any. It

crossings if they are placed at any. 1t
seems to me that il one crossing needs
it all Should be supplied. I have
not given the matter much thought.
as did not hear of it until Yesterday.
Ii the council will not order the i'm
provement ait all crossings am very
much in favor of it at Market street,
Vine street and Iowa avenue at least.
l have no idea what the attitude OF the
council will be on the matter" When
asked as to the sort.of gate he thought
should be put in Mr.. Hull said he was
not posted on that phase of the ques-
ton but thought the automatic gate
the best.
Alderman Barnes.
..'This is the first time I have heard
of it and am not prepared to say Just
how l stand on the matter. i have
nothing to offer one way or the other"
Alderman Hyatt.
81 am decidedly in favor of putting
in gates at the Market street and Iowa
avenue crossings, especially, but 1 have
not investigated the matter sufficiently
to be able to express an opinion as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of compelling the rail
roads to place the gates at every cross
ing in the city. In fact. 1 do not be-
lieve that would be necessary. There
are number of railroad crossings in
town where the view of approaching
trains is more or less obscured by bull
dings, and wherever this is the case
I am in favor of putting in gates.
That is a matter that will bear inves-
tigating, however, and should be look
ed into before any action is taken by
the council, one way OF the other"
Alderman Polling.
N. S. Polling, alderman from the sew
enth ward, when asked for his opinion
on the matter, replied: st is a new
move to me. 1t is the first / have
heard of it and / cannot say now how
/ will vote on it if the measure comes
before the council. / have not seen
the petition and will give the question
due consideration before | commit my
self on it one way or the other" MIR.
Polling admitted that he thought there
should be some better method of pro-
lection at the Market street crossing.
The fiagman that is stationed there
during the day is not replaced by a
night man, and that crossing is dam
gerous when not guarded.
Alderman Mather.
Alderman Mather said he did not
have much to say on the subject at
present, but thought there was need
of some action in regard to securing
better protection to the public, espe-
cially at Market street, Vine street and
Iowa avenue crossings.
Aldermen Keefe, Hoglund and Boggs
could not be seen, and it is not known
what their views are on the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
/ am we'll satisfied that your Pioneer

am well satisfied that your Pioneer
Cure saved me from siege of sickness.
On January 10th i was suffering inn
pure blood in its worst form, dull
headache weak back, kidney trouble,
sour and bitter tastes mornings, ca
tarrh with palpitation of the heart.
Today, May 2lst. after using Pioneer
Cure four months, Z am almost we'll.
l have tried other medicines and doc
tors without help. But Pioneer Cure
does the work. Everybody should
know of this wonderful medicine. Use
my name. Sam Kusche, Ortonville,
MINI. Price csc end 81. AT Clark. d
|Mollison's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
DISMISSED IN DISGRACE.
Minister In Burlington District Expos.
ed in Gross hmm i.altty.

Burlington, Nov. IA story which
has been kept from the public, involv-
ing the exposure, disgrace and dismiss
sal of minister who has been promi-
nent in the Methodist conference as
pastor and presiding elder, is now be-
ginning to be known. This is f.. w,
Simon, who at one time was pastor of
the German NJ. L. church in this city,
later becoming presiding elder of this
district and for two years past pastor
of the church at Wapello.
He has been exposed in immoral
practices of the most revolving charac-
ter and on being charged with their
commission was called before a trial
board sitting in this city and was sus-
pended from his ministerial office
pending trial before. the conference.
Rather than stand such trial he has
surrendered his ordination papers and
other authority vested in him and is
now no longer connected in any capac-
ity with the church with which he was
so long and prominently identified,
and which he has so foully disgraced,
The exposure and disgrace. Of the
former pastor and presiding elder in
wolves q number of young men and
boys of this city and other towns in
the district, all of them said to be
members of good families. some of
them members of the several churches
and some of them non-members.
The specific charges are of such a
revolving character that they will not
admit of particularly in the mention of
them. Suffice it to say that the i'm
moral practices are of the most degen-
crate and perverted type, similar to
such as resulted in the exposure and
disgrace, a few years since, of one of
the most noted personages in London
society.
Some time ago it was stated that
Rev. Simon had fallen from passen-
ger train near Wapello, while. passing
between the coaches. This, it is now
stated, was an, attempt at. suicide to
escape from the.disgrace of his actions.
Burlington, Nov, 17.-Rev thinner
mann and Rev. Schoenig went to Wa
pello yesterday, seeking an interview
with L. w. Simon, the disgraced minis
ter of the Burlington German Metho-
dist conference.
I Rev. Schoenig had a particular OBJ
ject in view, namely to demand of ST.
mon an accounting of the funds of the
German mission, of which he is now
treasurer and to which Simon is short
in his accounts.
They learned that the deposed minis
ter is missing. He left home Wednes-
day morning early, without commune
eating to his family his purposes or
destination, and has not been seen or
heard of since. 1t is. supposed that
Simon has gone west, though nothing
positive can he ascertained concerning
his movements.
His wife and children are almost
crushed by the sudden hlow, and, feel
deeply the disgrace that he has brought
upon them. The former congregation
of Rev. Simon in this city sympathize
with the family, and there have been
for the wife and children numerous ex-
pressionss of kindly feelings.
The missing minister evidently had
an inllling of the fact that his misdetds
We're soon to be made public, as was
evidenced by his sudden departure
from his home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
suspend. thirteen student,.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE, faculty
of the University of Wisconsin suspend
ed thirteen students last evening for
participating in The womcn's hall raid
Halloween. The discipline committee
has not yet finished its work. Dean
Birge OF the faculty refused to give out
any names of those suspended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
Patria Abandoned. /;

Hamburg, Nov. 17.-(By' Associated
Press A dispatch from Cuxbayen,
says the steamer Athesia arrived this
afternoon with the crew Of the steamer
Patria. 1t is added that the Patria was
abandoned in the North Sea, enyoleped
in flames, with no hope of saving her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
PIRATES Up-to-Date ,rob,o,.

See what j. "A. Hawkins, the popular
cigar manufacturer of Leon. Ia, saws
of them: Il consider Pratt's up-to-date
Tablets the finest remedy for Constipa-
tion and Headache have found in
many day" j. A. Hawkins.
Leon, Ia, April 5, 1892
Will break up cold in one night.
Price, csc per box. For sale by Clark
& Mollison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
Mutual Insurance Association.

Des Moines, Nov. 1.-THE annual
convention of the Iowa Mutual Insur-
ance association concluded its sessions
yesterday. The reports show forty-six
county and six state mutual associa-
tons in existence. During lastfiyear
the losses We're $52,524. The officers
elected are: President, F. L. Gordon,
of Sac City; vice president, II. L.
Young, of oelwein; secretary, w. II.
Cooley, of Gearing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in-
tense suffering. Many have for years
yainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
over. rheumatism is blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
Anew years ago / was taken with inilamma.
tory Rheumatism, which became SO intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. i tried
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con.
dition seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
! suffered agony. l tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the a dvice of q
friend l decided to try
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21

The new Masonic hall at Ames is
nearly completed and will be ready for
occupancy in a few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21

The best Of all Pills are Beecham's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
wire Rods aud Nails.

The condition of this commodity is
one of strength, but owing to the fact
the building season is about over it is
thought there will be no additional rise
in the price of wire rods and nails. The
American Steel and Wire company has
set the schedule of prices up to the top
notch and it would be deemed indis-
Greet for another advance over that OF
a little over two weeks ago. The vol
ume of goods moving this year ex-
ceeded that of last and was a percep-
tible increase over that of two years
ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
Alderman HUI

II think there should be gates at all
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
SOCIETY AND THE LENTEN SEASON.

And now the sad Lenten season IS
with us again. Prayer books that have
not seen the light Of day since this time
a year ago have been hunted out and
busted off, while pictures Of the saints,
carefully put away on the highest
shelves of the cupboard, are hustled
out, regilded and given conspicuous
place in my lady's boudoir. The rector
and the rector's young assistant are
the most popular men in the up to date
girls set. and to see her sit at their
feet, drinking in their pious words OF
consolation or admonition, one. would
never think-well, Of many things
which shall not be mentioned. For
the very fashionable keep up their
round of frivelity to the very brink of
the penitential season, and then, by one
of those lightning changes for which
the American woman is famous, she
becomes as violently religious as
thoagh she had never worshipped at
the altar OF Mammon.
OF course. though saying as many
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
BEAUTY HINTS.
Mary Scott Rowland's Sugges-
tons to Women With Refer.
erence to the Care
of the Hands.
(Copyr,g ht, 1899


Nothing can excuse a poorly cared for
hand, for SO very little time and trouble
will keep it in good condition. OF
course it is impossible to change the
shape and the general characteristics,
but there is that about a well groomed
hand which is a true indication of the
refinement of the owner.
For washing the hands or the face a
pure olive oil soap should be used; not
one of the cheap soaps such as are sold
at low prices in second class drug stores
or in department stores, but first class
soap. bought of a first class druggist.
Hard water IS sure to injure the skin,
be it on the hands or the face. Distilled
or rain water is the best. Clean, clear
melted snow water, which is really moth
| ing but frozen rainwater, is also excel
| lent for the health of the cuticle.
In considering the care of the hand, it
cannot be too strongly brought TO the
attention of every one that the most i'm
portant thing to be considered IS the
| character of the soap and the water
used. The common, i'll made creams and
lotions advertised for identifying the
skin are as a rule, more injurious than
helpful They redden and roughen the
skin and give it a leathery appearance,
which is very undesirable.
While, as has been said, it is impossible
| to change the general shape Of the hand,
| it is possible to very much modify the
appearance of an unshapely one. The
| condition of the nails and the color and
! texture of the skin will greatly improve
a pudgy, awkward looking member.
| Parents should be very careful Of the
| hands Of their growing children. An eff
| fort should be made to interest them in
| taking care of them, and they should be
| intelligently taught how this may be
done. In childhood the general contour
] and character of the hands are deter
mined, and it may be that no after
care will obviate imperfections then &C
quired.
Wearing rings that are too small for
| the fingers, lifting heavy weights and
excessive bicycling will tend to deforn
| an otherwise beautiful hand. Too hard
usage of the hand either In exercise or
| labor will do much to disfgure it. For
instance, the pretty typewriter girl, with
all her charms of face, has seldom pretty
hands. Using them so constantly brings
the blood to the surface, develops the
muscles of the fingers out Of the lines Of
! grace. and, alas. makes them stubby at
the ends. Bracelets worn so close 10 the
wrist Joints as to affect the circulation
| should be studiously avoided.
| Much violent handshaking IS very bad
for the hands Beautiful Mrs. Cleveland,
after the White House receptions. when
| she stood for hours to shake hands with
hundreds of guests used to retire when
all was over with such swollen and ach-
ing fingers that she was compelled to
hathe and bandage them for hours after
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
ROBE DE-NUIT AND DRESSING JACKET.

ward before she could obtain relief from
pain. This was the reason that Mrs.
Harrison decided to dispense with hand
shaking at the public receptions during
her husbands administration. OF course
the little society hand clasp IS much less
offensive than the violent saving of the
arm which plain people associate with
this greeting. This model of gracious
dignity, General Washington, had a great
aversion to shaking hands, and a public
receptions always stood with his hands
behind him, bowling politely in acknowl-
edgment of presentations.
Avoid wearing gloves that are too
small, or tight sleeves The best gloves
to wear are those of animal skin, as kid,
doeskin, buckskin and such materials.
The gloves should not be so snug fitting
as to prevent the blood from circulating.
The hands should be as little exposed to
the sun and wind as possible.
For improving the appearance of the
hands l should recommend the follow
ing lotion, to be used Immediately after
the hands have been washed and dried.
1t is made by the combination of one
pint of orange flower water with one
ounce of chemically pure glycerine and
one dram of powdered chemically pure
boraX.
Another excellent whitener to be put
on the hands when retiring for the night
is made as follows: In a mortar mix half
an ounce Of the best gum arabic with one
and one-half ounces Of white honey.
When this is reduced to a thick mass. add
six drains of neutral white soap. When
the soap has been gradually combined
with the mixture, add half an ounce of
fresh cold pressed oil of sweet almonds
and the yolk of one egg. The paste now
has a firm consistency and is thinned by
mixing with It thick milk OF pistachio
made of one ounce of distilled rosewater
and one ounce of fresh peeled plstachio
nuts. Four drops Of oil Of bitter almonds
to two ounces Of paste will aromatic the
mixture.
a little of this paste used with a little
warm water will make a fine lather.
When the paste is used on the hands, it
IS best TO wear over it an old loose fitting
pair OF kid gloves.
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND.
New York March 3.