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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
MANY POSTAL I,.pRovEmENrs.
Gen. Heath's Annual Report Contains
Important Recommendations.

Washington, Oct. 26.-First assistant
Postmaster General Perry S. Heath in
his forthcoming annuel report will rec
ommend that congress shall fix the
salaries of assistant postmasters at so
per centum of that of the potmasters;
that postoifice clerks shall be classified
on the same basis as letter carriers and
railway postal clerks; that the post
office appropriation shall be made in-
terchangeable; that the uneNpended
balance OF one appropriation may be
transferred to other appropriations,
and that where consolidation of post
offices is deemed advisable, and the
same may be effected under the exist
ing law, the money saved thereby be
made available for clerk hire and oth-
er expenses at the newly established
offices.
The department has again urged the
especial attention of congress to the
necessity for 'Heclassification of
clerks i'll first and second class post
offices. The department will also ask
for a substantial increase for additional
clerks. also for the payment of substi.
tutes for clerks on vacation in the
smaller offices and 4 material increase
in the appropriation for. temporary
clerks at summer resorts, election and
holiday service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Residents Mt the
Nations Capital.

Washington. Oct. 26.-The following
fourth class postmasters have been APP
pointed: Nevinsville, Adams county,
NJ. l.. Buell., vice c. A. Beebe. resigned:
Woodland. Decatur county ,Addie Flem-
ing. vice q. A. Mauk. resigned.
The postoftice at Atwood. Keollull
county, has been discontinued; mail to
Delta.
Pensions have been granted to Iowans
as follows:
Original Henry Humm. Washington,
Sc; Noah II. Annis, Perry, Sc; Henry
Ehlers, Manchester, $12; Hugh
Williams, .sckworrh, Sc; Joseph Wood
lands, Sidney, Sc; John Shaw, Waullee,
Sc; Archie I. Weatherwax, Charles
WeatherwaN. Charles City, Sc.
Additional-Eli Saul, Burlington, $40
to $12.
Increase-Jasper Quick, Griswold, Sc
to IS; Henry H. Bowen, Little Rock,
SIS to $40; John Green, Menlo. IS to
$40; Charles A. Weed, Hawkeye, IS
to $40; Jacob Baltzle, New Sharon, So
to $50.
Original widows. etc.-Lucinda L.
Davidson, Springdale. IS; Sarah j.
Kirk, Rising Sun, $12; Bertha Bowles,
Rockford. SIS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
His Death Announced Today
to the British House of
Commons.
WOUNDED AT GLENCOE
News of His Death Considerably Sent
to British by General Joubert of the
Boer Forces-DIed In the Hands
ofthe Enemy.

London, Oct. se.-By Associated
Press. )-The death OF General Sir Will
liam Penn Symons, who was wounded
in the battle with the Beers at Glen,
coe, Oct. Goth, was announced in the
house of commons this afternoon. Gem
erals Symons' wound was pronounced
to be mortal at the first, but he show
ed so much strength that it was hoped
he would survive. His convalescence,
however, proved to be of short dura-
ton. Last night he weakened, and
died while in the hands of the Beers.
Parliamentary Secretary of War
Wyndham, in announcing General Sy-
mons death, said: This news was con-
siderately sent to White by General
Joubert, which confirms the impression
that 1ule mad TO leave his wounded at
Dundee. The house. he added. will
be glad to know tha, we .,ave a further
report from Mafeking, which says all
was right on Oct. al
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
Thau,ss.tvins Proclamation.

Washington, Oct. a5.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The president today issued =
proclamation setting apart Thursday,
Nov. 80 as 4 day of Thanksgiving, to be
observed ''by all our people on this
continent and in cur newly acquired
Islands, as well as by those at sea or So
journing in foreign lands" The presi-
dent sets forth as among the reasons
for special Thanksgiving, freedom from
pestilence, national prosperity, steady
gain in the moral and educational
growth of our national character, the
exaltation of American patriotism,
freedom from disaster and disease to
those engaged in maintaining the hon
or of the flag with such signal success,
the ratification OF peace with Spain,
the friendliness of our relations with
every power on earth. the successful
administration of the trust undertaken
on behalf of Cuba. and the sympathy
and help displayed by the people in
behalf of the sufferers from the Porto
l;iean hurricane. Lastly, he says:
While insurrection still continues in
TIE island of Luzon, business is resum-
Ling activity, and confidence in the good
purposes of the United States is being
rapidly established throughout the ar
lchipelago."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
Charge Again., a MIX Dealer,

Fort Dodge, Oct. 26-Dr. j. I. Gibson,
state veterinarian, arrived in the city
to attend to business connected with
the cattle condemned for tuberculosis
On his former visit here. None of the
cattle that We're condemned at the
time were sent away, and the law, does
not require the owner to slaughter the
cattle, but the penalty is very Sc
we're for selling milk from such
cattle. and it is to investigate charges
against one OF the milk dealers that
Gibson is here. All cattle condemned
by him are marked with tag through
the ear, and the penalty fer selling
milk from them is fine OF 800. DIR.
Gibson's visit is expected To result in
some sensational developments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26

the train Saturday afternoon for
Charles City, from which place Nc
Clintock and Miss Pelton proceeded to
New Hampton, where they We're
united in marriage Saturday after
noon.
1t is not believed in Charles City
that McClintocls will remain in hiding,
as he is able to make good the notes
he has secured. The young doctor is
the son of Robert McClintock, quite 4
well known man in Charles City.
The bride of McClintock has been a
resident of Waterloo less than year,
coming from Usage with her mother,
brother and sister. Her folks at home
here are terribly grieved over the
young lady's rash act, and have the
sympathy of scores of friends and ac-
quaintances formed during their short
residence. The groom was divorced
from a former wife only few months
ago. He is a young man possessing
polished manners, always well dressed
and Of good address.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
GERmANIo1s A COLLISION.
White Star Llner Fun Down and Dam.
aged by "a Barge at London.

Liverpool. Oct. &c. As the White
Star line steamer G,rman:c was leav-
ing its icll e Tie ;3icr yesterday morn
il!g TO take up lis anchorage and get its
passengers on beard. preparatory for
sailing for New York. Il steam hopper
barge, ran at fuil speed in.o the ves-
sels port auartsg, i,i:;ti1iiig, :, .oie twelve
feet square in the steamer.
The two vessels remained locked to-
gether for some tiEse. ard when they
cleared each other il WIS seen that
the Germanic was badly damaged. Tic
Germanic's captain returned the dam
|aged steamer to its dock Immediately,
and the vessel will not sail for New
York this trip.
As the Britannia is engaged as q
troop ship the Canada took Sic Ger-
manic's mails.
Four of the Germarie's starboard
plates are smashed in, the frames
are broken. and the stringer plates
cut.
\ heavy FOG I'd at the time
OF the collision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
A Ro1sING MEETING.
KIrkvIlle Republicans Hear Excellent
Speeches Last Night.

Kirlville. oct.> 26.-(special. )-The
republicans held a rousing good meet
ing here last night. The attendance
was good and the speakers were very
attentively listened to. The meeting
was addressed by Hon. A. w. Buchan-
an, candidate for representative. Hon.
Calvin Manning and Hon. II. L. Water-
man. The facts and truths presented
by the speakers will surely have their
effect for the issues they touched up-
on were well handled. The meeting
was full of enthusiasm from first to
last, and quite a contrast to the meet
ing of the night before by the demo-
Gratis. A. c. Steck, who was billed to
speak at their meeting, failed to ap.
pear, and his place was filed by J..
Don Kiser and Edwin G. Moon. The
utter hopelessness of their cause was
decidedly manifest from start TO finish.
for they occupied but few minutes
each and their story was soon told.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
A HoNEYmooN EoL1psED.
Sheriff of Black Hawk County spous
an ElOpement.

Waterloo, Oct. 26.-A romance with
more than ordinary interest attached is
being enacted in triumvirate of cities
Waterloo, Charles City and New
Hampton. DR.. Frank McClintock, who
has posed during the past summer as
medical and soliciting agent for the ST
Paul Medical and Surgical Institute
Saturday married Miss Maude Pelton
one of Waterloo's fair daughters. The
wedding was in the nature of an elope-
ment, and already has borne fruit OF
the old adage, Marry in haste, repent
at leisure" Only in this instane, haste
is attached to both the marriage and
the occasion for repentence,s for her
husband was taken from her at noon
by an officer of the law at Charles
CITY, charged with obtaining notes by
false pretenses. The wedding occurred
at New Hampton, the arrest at Charles
City, and the operations leading to
both marriage and arrest We're transac-
ted at Waterloo.
McClintock was arrested at 1890
o'clock Monday at Charles City, by
Sheriff Parker. who took the doctor in.
to custody as he was about to leave
for st. Paul and Minneapolis. Sheriff
Law has had two warrants for McClin-
tocll's arrest for several days and Mon
day learned that McClintock was at
Charles City, where his parents reside
He telephoned to the authorities at
once and they found the doctor as
above stated. At first he was very in
.dignant but later wanted to post money
to cover the amount OF money he is
charged with having scared in an il
licit manner, which is $135. Sheriff Law
was consulted by telephone and he re-
fused to grant the request. He ordered
that the man be held until he could
go TO Charles City and bring him home
for a hearing. However, Sheriff Laws
instructions We're ignored and upon
posting the money he was allowed his
liberty. His whereabouts now are un-
known.
McClintoclk's alleged operations are as
follows: He agrees to give term OF
treatment at the institute at ST. Paul
and takes the note of the patient in Sc
curity. Two of his patients became
suspicious that all was not right in the
transaction and writing to st. Paul
learned that the doctor was a pre-
tender and in no way connected with
the st. Paul institution. They wen1
before the county attorney and war
rants We're issued by Justice Kuhns fol
the arrest of the man, on the charges
of obtaining property by false pre-
lenses.
While iu the city the past summer he
has kept company with Miss Maude
Pelton, which ripened into an affection
that caused that young lady to take
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26

tershires, General White dispatched
the carbineers and Liverpools to take
the enemy in the rear.
g fierce rifle and artillery duel was
ained for some time, but the
b "A under cover of the rocks, re-
ms" ool and replied with an inces-
sarSHS e fire. The British artillery
sweyS \ face of the hill and became
SO dyS Z. tive that the Beers retreat
ed to- aer ridge, whence they were
disloda a,v the volunteers in the face
of a G. q fire. The Beers soon re-
formed ook up their position on
another .dge, but the volunteers
dashed across the intervening plateau
and again rushed the Boer position and
drove them back to the main force, oc-
cupying Matawanaskop."
s'The British then shelled the latter
until the clusters of Beers We're seen
retreating westward, when the engage
ment closed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
round cold Rear,nu sand.

Council Blffs, Oct. ga year ago
the county supervisors offered bonus
for the finding of coal in Pottawatta-
mie county and many borings We're
made. No coal was discovered. but
what was thought to be gold bearing
sand was struck. Now company has
been formed and samples of this sand
tested. They are said to have panned
out SIT to the ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
Girls Body Found Hanging
From Schoolhouse Window
SASH FELL ON HER NECK
Elvine Fitzgerald Went Back Into the
Schoolhouse to Get Her Umbrella
and Met Her Death-Her
Neck Was Broken.

Dubuque, Oct. se.-(special.)-
dead body of Elvine Fitzgerald, girl
% years old, was found hanging out
of the window of a school house near
Manson last evening. School had been
dismissed, but the girl returned to get
her umbrella and the window sash fell
on her neck. 1t is supposed that she
was instantly killed, as her neck was
broken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
Maiekins Being shelled.
ms TOUR, ENDS.
Roosevelt's Speaking Tour In Mary
af land Completed.

Baltimore, Oct. 26.-(By Associated
Press. Governor Roosevelt arrived
here this morning, having completed
his tour of the western part of the
state in support of Governor Lowndes'
candidacy for reelection.
Roosevelt, in his speeches, urged on
the people that the support of Lowndes
meant the support of the national adj
ministration's currency, tariff and for
eign policies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
ATTACK MADE ON SHAW.
Democrats fIowa Issue Confid ential
Circular.

Des Moines. Oct. 26.--The democratic
state central committee is making an
attack upon Governor Shaw in 4 cir
cular, charging him with being Il friend
of the trusts and the department
stores.
Governor Shaw is ont of the state,
having gone to san francisco TO receive
the Fifty-first regiment. and in his ab-
sence Chairman Huffman. of the demo-
cratic committee issued Il circular
thousands of copies of which
have been sent throughout the state.
The circular. which is headed "Pri-
yate" and addressed TO the democratic
lcommitteemen in every school dis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
PROMINENT CLERGYMAN DEAD.
DR.. Lobdell, of Buffalo, Dies From nm
Overdose of Laudnum.

Buffalo. Oct. e6.-Ry Associated
Press. REV. DR.. Francis Lobdell, a
prominent churchman and rector OF
Trinity Episcopal church, died early
this morning. He suffered from in
somnia and took two ounces of laud-
anum to induce sleep Tuesday night.
He awoke yesterday morning, but im>
mediately fell asleep again. A doctor
was called and he worked over him
until 3 o'clock this morning, when
death resulted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
SMALLPOX IN IOWA.
A Case Hns Been Reported From Wash.
fngtOn.

Des Moines, Oct. 25.-SmallpoN has
broken out at Washington. The state
board OF health received u message
from its local representative at Wash
ington, Ia. this morning stating that
a railroad man employed on the Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids & Northern had
broken out with the dread contagion
and had been quarantined and rigor-
Gus measures adopted to prevent the
spread of the disease. The case was
contracted at Albert Lea, Mimi, and is
said to exist in a mild form.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
trict in the state, opens with this state.


"As democratic committeeman in
your county and one on whom we
must rely for success this fall, the
stale committee wishes to let you
know the real conditions throughout
the state, that you may be inspired and
inspire others to do your and their
duty fully. Every indication is that
the democratic ticket will poll the
largest vote ever cast for our party In
the state"
A number of reasons We're assigned
for this prophecy, leading with the
statement that the democratic state
ticket is "headed by a clean, successful
and brainy farmer and made up of bus
mess men and patriotic citizens. Its
superior has never been offered to the
citizens of any state"
An attack is then made on ssimper-
ialism," and then the Germans receive
attention in these words: "The indi-
cation of a secret understanding be-
tween England and our present admin
istration has driven out of the republi-
can party not only the solid German
vote but it has had its effect on every
other element that believes America
should have friendly relations with all
nations, but entangling alliances with
nohe."
The attack on Governor Shaw says
that in all parts of the state there are
important gains from the old soldiers
for Fred White, who carried a musket
for four years in the Civil war, as
against Governor Shaw, who said when
he appointed ]. Rush Lincoln that
there was no other soldier in the state
competent to fill the position.
Continuing. the circular states: ''Thc
business men and farmers are asking
themselves whether it will be better for
them to elect Governor Shaw, who,
in his inaugural address of 1898, said:
Corporations are more than match
for the individual. Nearly every indus
try is now prosecuted on gigantic pro-
portions. and amid such intense compe-
tition as to render the probability of
success for the, man of limited re-
sources decidedly remote. 1t is idle to
complain. The conditions belong to our
civilization and are here to stay.
Changes in our civilization cannot be
prohibited by law, nor vetoed by ,execu-
tive authority and who said in his
speech at a banquet of the Newton
Business Mems association on March Z,
1899: The department store is the
Legitimate result OF the law of evolu-
ton in business; it is here and it has
come to stay. The iudicious business
man will adjust himself TO it,
MANY are thinking that the time has
come to elect Fred White, the best rep
resentatiye of the agricultural in.
teresta of the state. over the champion
of the trust and the department,
lstore,'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.
Mrs. Mary Rathbun Reelected Grand
Matron of Iowa Order.

Davenport, Oct. se.-(special.) Mrs.
Mary Rathbun was reelected grand
matron Of the Iowa order of Eastern
Star. Mr.. Small, of Des AIoines, was
elected worthy patron. Seven hundred
and twenty-three votes were cast.
Muscatine will probably be the next
place for holding the convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26
YULE,s GOOD WORK.
He Got His Troops safely ont of q
Tight Place.

London, Oct. 26.-By Associated
Press. "A Glencoe Camp special, dated
the 23d, says: "After the victory OF
Friday the British imagined they would
be free from further molestation for
some days, but soon found that the
earlier reports of sweeping success
We're exaggerated. The reported cap
lure of all the Boer guns is incorrect.
some before the British carried the
hill.
On Saturday news was received of the
approach of JonDert's main column,
threatening Dundee. Yule quickly
recognized the impossibility Of defend
ing both Dundee and Glencoe against
superior numbers, and sen: word to
Ladysrnith Of his dangerous satuaticn
and ordered the evacuation of Dundee
The attack on Dundee commenced
with long range firing by big guns at
daybreal Sunday. The Beers made ex-
ce!lent practice and shells from forty
FOUNDER, occupying she Impati noun
tains dropped in and around the town
Meanwhile the British reached Glen
coe in safety. There. orders reached
Tule to fall back on Ladysmith.,'
Mafekins Being shelled.
Pretoria, Oct. "a delayed Dispatch)
The bombardment of Mafeking by
General Cronie's command began this
morning. The women and children
We're given ample time to leave the
town.
Pretoria, Oct. 26- delayed Dispatch)
The shelling of Mafeking was resum-
ed at daybreak this morning. Several
houses are in flames.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-26

London, Oct. 26.-(By Associated
Press.)AThe war Office has issued the
following from General White:
"Ladysmith, Oct. 26, 12:4o p. H.
Yuless column has Just marched in
here, after a very hard march during
night of exceptionally heavy rain.
The men, though done up, are in good
spirits and only want rest. The enc
my did not molest them"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-07
COURT NEWS.
Heinrich's Slayer to Hang Seminole
Case Convictions.

Craig, the murderer Of U. S.
Deputy Marshal Joe Heinrich,
at Tahlequah, in March last, was
yesterday sentenced to be hanged
at Muskogee. The exact date we
did not learn. This is prompt and
efficient justice, it being less than
three months since the crime was
committed, and a more diabolical
and cold blooded one was never
perpetrated.
N. w. Jones and "Burk" Math-
ews, two of the men who were con-
victed of participation in the kid
naping of the two Seminole boys
were sentenced yesterday at Mus
kpgee. Jones, who was U. S.
smarshal at the time received the
extreme limit OF the law q years,
while Mathews got 10 years. Mont
Ballard was also convicted but his
case has been appealed and no
sentence was pronounced. James
Jones, son of the deputy marshal,
was acquitted. The rest OF these
cases have been continued to No.
vember.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-07

The Chinese at Annoy do not pa
per their walls much, but they often
paper ceilings, partitions. etc, so
that large quantity of wall paper
is consumed in that district. This
paper, besides being used for artifi-
cial flowers, is used for clothing the
human effigies that are burned at
funerals, and, this practice being gen.
eral throughout China, the amount
of it consumed is considerable. This
paper is also used for covering card
board boxes for toys, jewels, medi-
cines, buttons and sundries. - Chica-
go Chronicle.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-07
Llterary HerIval IN Germany.

The movement in contemporary
German literature, says j. Firman
Coar in The Atlantic, is in many
ways similar to the storm and
Stress period of the seventh and
eighth decades of the last century.
Out of that movement was evolved
the great classic period of German
literature, with Goethe and Schiller
as its leaders. Out of the present
movement there bids fair to come a
second period of rare literary pro-
ductiveness, in which, according to
all present indications, Wildenbruch,
Sudermann and Hauptmann will
take first rank. Whatever position
poster1ty may assign to these three
writers in the literature of their
country their position in contem-
porary literature at least is assured,
for in the drama, wherein they have
achieved their greatest successes,
they stand head and shoulders above
all competitors. 1t is with increased
pleasure that the lover of good lit.
erature sees the younger generation
in Germany fulfilling the hopes to
which Ibsen gave rise.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-07

What the people OF this country
want to urge upon congress is
speed in the accomplishment of
the work already begun in the ter
ritory. Al present it looks as
though the settlement of townsite
affairs ia the Chickasaw and Choc-
taw nations will take at least five
years Tor it's completion, yet the
full need OF prosperity will not
come to, the country until this
question is fully settled There
is no good reason why the matter
should be thus long drawn out. OF
course it furnishes fat offices to a
few gentlemen who will be deci-
dedly averse to any division ofthe
work. but the interests Of the ter
ritofy should not be entirely sacri-
feed to further the fortunes Of
these gentlemen. As soon as some
f&lefnite plan is agreed upon for
the appraisement and disposition
Of town property, other boards,
acting under the direction of the
one now at work, could take the
matter up in each of the towns and
the entire matter could be adjusted
in eighteen months. There is
more in attempting to bring about
some measure of this kind than in
tearing our shirts in an attempt to
boost some place-hunting politi-
rcian by trying to break into con-
gress with a delegate. Purcell
Register.