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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
water ordiaa nee defeated.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 2s.-The people oil
Oskaloosa said no to the new water or
dinance at the special election held in
the city Tuesday and the proposition
was refused by a majority of over
400.
There was a very light vote polled,
but the expression of the voters
who went TO the polls was nnmstalS-
able. They do not approve of the meas
ure rs laid before them for ratifica-
stiou.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
A Pnstorin rrauhle.

Des Moines, Dec. 2s.-c. NJ. Moulton,
pastor of the Methodist church on East
Fourteenth street, has been suspended
from his pastorate pending hearing
on the charge of unseemiy conduct
with certain lady members of his flock.
The trial will be held behind closed
doors January 10. Many think that
the charges are merely idle talk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Committed suicide.

Unionvillc, No., Dec. IS. -Pearly r..
Brastield, prominent loan broker,
committed suicide yesterday morning
BY shooting himself. He was a promi-
nent member of the Christian church.
also of the independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Modern Woodmen and
Knights of Pythias. Financial reasons
were assigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
CLAUDE r.. PORTER WEEDS.
senator-eIect From Ccnterville Married
Last Evening,

Centerville, Dec. 2S.-(Special.) y
Last night at the Methodist parsonage
occurred the marriage of Hon. Claude
Il. Porter to Miss Alaude L. Boutn,
Rev. 4. c. Brooks officiating. The
bride is one of Centerville's most high
ly accomplished young women, and the
groom is state senator-elsct.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Boy RETURN. SAFELY Home.

Burlington, Dec. 49,. Elmer Berquist
the 12-year-old boy who so strangely
disappeared from his home. 1o2 South
Adams street, Tuesday, and who has
been vainly searched for, was reported
late last night to have returned home.
He had spent the night in a cabin boat,
near the city, having lost his way. The
police have not been notified of the
boys return and the rumor that he
had reached home has not been veri-
fed - -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Repntliates Encxeiical

New York, Dec. 2S--A Rome dispatch
says the PapaI encyclical abolishing
scelibacy among the South American
priesthood, which had been published
In Venezuela and elsewhere, has been
repudiated by the vatican. Archbishop
lCorrigan said today that no true Cath
! plic could be dec~iyed by such an i'm
Pudent forgery,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Trouble over Town site.

Chamberlain, S. D.. Dec. as.--(By AS
sociated Press.)-Eiectment papers
We're issued by the federal court at
Sioux Falls and served on the town site
claimants of North Chamberlain I'M
der the direction of the homestead
claimant, Capt. III. j. King. The town.
siters say they will fight it to the high
est court The dispute dates back to
1885, when the Crow Creek reservation
was thrown open.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
RosBED of $4,000.
Colorado Stockman Relieved of Money
at Door of Hotel.

Walsenburg, COL, Dec. 2s.-(By AS
sociated Press.)-W. j. Milsap, prom
inenS stockman, was seized by two men
when about TO enter u hotel and robbed
of $4,000. The money was mostly in
his coat and vest pockets. These gar
ments We're torn from him. No trace of
the criminals has been found. Milsap
was on his way to Mexico to buy cat
tie.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Decision Ra,iaed

Shanghai, Dec. 2S.-( (By Associated
Press.) The Doyen of the diplomatic
corps at Pekin telegraphs the senior
consul here that the decision in the
matter of extending the foreign settle
ment has been ratified
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
NEW DAvENPoRT RAILROAD.
Service ON New Line to Clinton VIII
Begin January J..

Davenport, Dec. 2s.-(Special) The
Davenport. Rock Island and Northwest
ern railway will be in operation, be-
tween; this city and Clinton, Jan. 4,
1900. The first freight trains will go
over the lines on that day, and from
that time on they will run regularly.
The passenger service will not go into
effect until Monday, Jan. s. There will
be four regular trains each way, be-
tween here and Clinton daily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
CONDITION NOT SERIOUS.
Roland Reed, the Actor, is Not Critic.
ally Ill.

New York, Dec. 2s.-(By Associated
Press. DIR. Baker, superintendent of
ST. Luke's hospital, says that Roland
Reed was operated on for appendicitis:
that he. has rested comfortably since;
that the unfayorable reports concern
ing his condition are exaggerations,
and that his condition has not been
serious at any time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Republican Win. conte.,

Oskaloosa, Dec. 2S.-The election
contest which has been going on for
the past two weeks closed shortly after
9So'clock Tuesday night, and the com
mission issued a certificate to w. w.
Eby, the republican candidate for
treasurer. The certificate was signed
by Nessrs. Mattison and Gritty. L. NJ.
Bacon, the democratic member, dissent
iuu
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
HE HELPED
The BOERS
a British Deserter Who Has
Been With Beers Talks
Of Their Losses.
METHUEN MAKES REPORT
He says the Boer Farmers are Glad to
See the British, and Traffic Freely
with Them-Former Premier
10 Dead-Other Late News,

Cape Town, Dec, 23.-(By Associated
Press.l-A man named Green, a for
mer sergeant major of the British bal
loon department. was among the Boer
prisoners captured at Magersfontein.
Green, who deserted from Aldershot in
1898, admitted that ne had been some
time in the service of the Beers and
had instructed them in trenching. He
says there are $4,000 Beers at Magers-
fontein, "a 900 of whom were engaged
during the day of the battle. The
: Boer losses, he asserts, We're very
heavy. the trenches being full of dead.
Green declares if the attack had been
pressed the Beers would have yielded.
He saws the Boer horses have to be
taken to the Modder river, as water is
so scarce at Magersfortein.
sIethuen Reports.
London, Dec. 2s.-By Associated
Press IA special from Cape Town
dated Dec. 27th, says: Methuen re-
ports as follows: AT 9:3o o'clock yes
terday evening the Beers on the south
side of Magersfontein opened very
heavy fire for some time. This morn
ing the naval brigade fred at the enc
my at the west part of Magersfontein,
the cavalry brigade accommodating in a
northeasterly direction. Lieutenant
Masters made an extended reconnois-
ance eastward and no,shward of En-
slein and reports all well. The farmers
are glad to see our men. They are
,...ssssEering from want of food,
Il have established "a market here,
where can purchase fresh milk and
vegetables, selling to the farmers tea
and other articles which they cannot
otherwise purchase. A heavy rain fell
last night. Gatacre and French report
no change in, the situation. Baden
Powell reports all we'll December 49,"
Former Premier Dead
Durham, Natal, Dec. 27.- By Associ-
ated Press. Harry Escomb, former
premier of Natal, died suddenly on the
street; this afternoon.
Ready for the Enemy.
London, Dec. 2s.-By Associated
Press. The latest from Ladysmith
says: sour field Notifications would
now Withstand any organized attack
the enemy is likely to deliver. There
are sufficient foodstuffs for two months
The question of forage might be trou-
nlesome, but since the rains there has
been some grazing within the British
lines. There is some horse sickness.
Casualties caused by our shell fire are
increasing and the Beers are reported
as becoming nervous. They fear night
4 sorties and constantly open a heavy
fusilade on an imaginary attack
The German officials promptly stop
ped the Beers from recruiting in pa-
MARYLAND. Neither men nor horses are
permitted TO cross the border.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
/ Judge sc5tt 10 Re.,.,

Grinnell, Dec. s.-There is a we'll
defined rnmor circulating here that
Judge John 4. Scott is about to resign
hissseat as district judge, 1t has been
known for some time that the Judge
found his duties onsrous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
shof bx Her RrnsI,er.

Jefferson, Dec. 2s.-AIiss Mary
Brown, aged 16 years, daughterof Wm.
Brown, of this city, was accidentally
shot in the face by her brother, the gun
being loaded with salt and Shot. The
doctors think she will lose her eye
siuhts
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Portugals New Treaty With
England and Germany.
REPORT NOT BELIEVED.
German Paper Says All the Por,ugc.e
Colonies Will be Divided-A small
Strip is Saved for Cecil
Rhodes,

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-The often well in
formed Lokal Anzeiger announced yes
terday the approaching division of all
the Portuguese colonies between En-
gland and Germany, claiming inside in
formation regarding the English-Ger-
man secret treaty.
The Lolsal Anzeiger states that Por-
tugal has already agreed to sell Ger
many her entire Asiatic possessions,
comprising 10000 square kilometers
and 100000 inhabitants, and to En-
gland her entire African possessions,
comprising 100000 square kilometers
and 13.000,000 inhabitants. Germany,
however, receives some land in Africa
north OF the Zambesi river, excepting
a strip three miles wide which Cecil
Rhodes requires for his projected rail-
way from the Cape to Cairo.
Germany pays 25,000,000 marks to
Portugal.
Meets No Credence.
Paris, Dec. 2s.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The publication by Lokal An
zeiger of Berlin of secret treaty be
tween Germany, Portugal and Great
Britain, providing for the partition of
the Portuguese colonies, meets no
credence in official circles here. A for
eign office official said to the Associa-
ted Press that the advices from Portu-
gal and Germany left no doubt that
the publication was largely an inyen-
ton. He could not believe Portugal
would sign a treaty stripping herself
of her colonies and so far-reaching and
harmful to Portugal" Notwithstand-
ine the denial of the French foreign Of
fec. 1t is believed in other quarters
that an agreement between Great Brit
ain and Germany may exist outside of
the understanding arrived at between
them this year as the outcome of nego-
tiations to build a telegraph line con-
meeting Cape Town with Cairo.
Statements Denied. 81 (.
Berlin, Dec. Is BY Associated
Press. The official agency has issued
a statement 10 the effect that the as
sertions of the Lokal Anzeiger touch
ing the proposed division OF the Portu-
guese colonies between Great Britain
and Germany are arbitrary, erroneous
guess work." Official circles in Berlin
describe the statements as quite mac
curate."
London Is Silent.
London. Dec. 2s.-Ry Associated
Press. $50 many alleged disclosures of
secret Delagoa Bay agreements are
submitted to the British foreign office
that the officials have made it rule
to neither deny nor affirm them. When
questioned today regarding the state
ments of the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger
the officials adhered to the rule. But
the Associated Press gathered that the
alleged disclosures We're quite inaccur-
ate. A dispatch to the Times from
Berlin comments on the LolAl Anzei-
ger treaty statements as follows:
When it is remembered that two of
Portugal's Asiatic possessions, Goa and
Damoo, form conclaves of the province
of Bombay. the statements of the Lo-
kal Anzeiger border on the fantastic -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doinss of Hawkeye Citizens at the
NatiOn,s Capital.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-The following
fourth class. postmasters have been APP
pointed:
Conover, Winneshiek county, Hedwig
Sygow, vice j. A. Doorak, resigned;
Ola, Lucas county, Eta Casebolt, Vice
Hattie Hall, resigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
May be Too Late

Des Moines, Dee. 2s.-If the anti
saloon petition is ever filed it will be
attacked through the courts by the at
torneys of the Retail Liquor Dealers
association. Tuesday was the thir1ieth
day, excluding Sundays and holidays,
since work was commenced of securing
signatures TO the saloon rescission petit
ton. The attorneys for the liquor deal
ers claim that it must be prepared
within thirty days and the failure to
file it within that period will invalidate
it. The attorneys for the Ministerial
association are not firmly agreed on
this point. Some of them hold that
the petition need not be filed within
thirty days and others admit it is pos
sible the courts will interpret the sta
tutes 10 mean that it must be filed
within that time to become effective.
Council Bluffs Nonparell: The diff
ficulty which is being experienced in
Des Moines in securing signatures to
the lti-saloon petition is not due to
the fsef that "A ,najosts3 of this soters
of that city are against temperance
There are manv who are as total ab-
stainers as those who are. circulating
the petition and vet who refuse TO sign
it, not because they favor saloons, but
because they realize if the saloons are
not allowed to run under the regtlla-
tion of law there will be return to
former days when holes-in-the-wall pre-
vailed throughout the city. In Des
Moines as in other cities prohibition
resulted in far worse conditions than
did the license system and having tried
both many who are as truly temper
ance advocates as those who are so
noisily protesting against the mulct
law are AGAINST return to those DAYS
when drinking places OF all sorts We're
running without any restraint or regu-
lation. 1t is unjust to berate those who
refuse to sign such a retition and to
charge them with being the friends of
the saloons, for many OF these are as
honest in their convictions as those
who do sign the petition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
oyor Thirly Thon.and DolIar..

Washington, Dec. ~ (By Associated
Press.) subscriptions TO the Lawton
home fund amount to $31, ,404.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
The Queen a, o.borne.

London, Dec. 2s.-(By Associated
Press. Queen Victoria arrived at Os-
borne, Isle of Wight. this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Make supper o, Candles.

Some of the boys chewed the cand-I
les which they had taken with them
from the barge. That night we camp
ed in the bush again, and on Friday
morning, after walking until II o'clock,
we struck the tracks of the Canadian
Pacific road. Here we ate the last of the
provisions we had with us.
AT last we met two section hands,
who told us that the nearest town was
Aiiddletown, mile and half away.
We reached the railroad station at Mid
dletown about noon on friday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

".As soon as the raft struck the shore
it went 10 pieces. There was lots Of
snow on the maitland. but we built a
fire and camped in the bush all night.
On Thursday morning we started out
and walked all day along the shore to
the west. Our provisions were giving
ont, and we had about half slice OF
Wet bread and two ounces of raw ham
each.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
An Odd Editor.

The editor of the AUDUBON REPUBLICAN Is
peculiar creation. He Is marked combina-
ton OF gentiity and partisanship intellect and
personal pietv. He would rather misrepresent
an opponent in tine public relations of life than
do him justice in the private courtesies He Is
evidently christian in the parlor and DINING
room and barbarian In the political campaign
and on his editorial page The combination
feeds his cOnceit and staryes his moral sense
These remarks are drawn out after noting his
attitude toward his political opponents, especial
ly the Herald as It has been the target OF his
sarcasm and the object of his unfair PROPOSE
tons. lie would place words In an antagonists
mouth and then lampOOn his own creation. IL
the play is pleasure to him the Herald will be
generous enough not to markedly interfere
with his idle thoughts 1t would be good judg-
ment to leave all differences to the public. The
meat of all controversy should be truth. Mr..
Mott thinks it's votes. That constitutes him a
fair politician. otherwise we will be silent. As
a practical proposition on Mr.. Motifs part, he
evidently aims to use prejudice as fulcrum, to
raise his personality into the realms OF smart
ness We shall take pleasure In watching his
career and shall attentiyey listen to his bark.
We guarantee Bro. Mott we shall be II good
auditOr.-Anita Herald.
This grieves us much AS matter
of fact, and "honest, truly" as the
little folks would say, we have no in
tention to put words in the mouth of
Bro. Waite that do not correctly repre-
sent him. We desire to be fair. We
suppose the reason for this outburst
was our remarks recently concerning
the Herald's attitude toward Heron.
We enjoy reading the editorial page
of the Herald. It's editor appears
philosophical, but in our opinion, very
wrong in much he says. We have
tried to show the absurdity of some of
his positions if carried to their con-
illusions. As long as the Herald keeps
saying such wrong things we presume
we shall keep finding fault with its
savings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
SYST To Return.
sayings.

The government has ordered mail for
the members of the Fifty-tirst Iowa
regiment now in the Philippines to be
stopped at San Francisco. This means
the return of the Iowa troops within a
very few weeks. Adjutant General
Byers said Friday that he believed the
regiment will be started home from
Manila within two weeks. He fully
expects them to reach San Francisco
by the middle of September and at
home at least by the first of October.
At least the adjutant general, per-
haps the governor, and possibly dele
CATION will meet the boys at San Fran
cisco to welcome them home. 1t has
been suggested that Governor Shaw
and Adjutant General Byers and par
ty should meet the Iowa soldiers upon
their return, representing the state of
Iowa, as an honor to the brave boys.
The matter can be arranged without
pense to the state except for military
representatives and would be an APP
propriate thing to arrange.
1t is settled that the regiment will be
discharged at San Francisco. 1t is
probable, however, that all the boys
will return to their homes in Iowa at
once. They saw San Francisco while
they were in camp there. 1t is thought
that the Des Moines companies, A and
H, will come as organizations. A roy
nj welcome will be given them 1t is
time that the citizens were thinking OF
the sort of a a reception to be given
them.--State Register.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
Opening of New Railroad Line

by the Chicago & North Western Rail
way between Denison and Wall Lake.
Trains began running on regular
schedule July 24t, thereby shortening
the distance by rail between Council
Bluffs and Dennison, intermediates
stations and Wall Lake and points
reached via that route, 16 miles. This
company is also constructing new lines
of railroad from Mondamin, Iowa, up
the Soldier river valley and through
to Wall Lake, Iowa; also from Sanborn,
Mimi, southeasterly to Burt, Iowa,
and from Mankato, Mimi, up the Min
nesota river valley to New Ulm, MINI.
The building of these lines is of great
Importance, as they penetrate and
develope some of the finest agricultural
regions in the west and open up new
towns, affording unusually good OPP
pOrtunities for Investment or business
locations. For folders giving details
apply to agents Chicago Il North
Western Railway. 1913
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
A $4,000 Bicycle Given Away
DaiIV

The publishers of the The New York
Star, the hansomely illustrated Sunday
newspaper are giving High Grade BIZ
cycle every day for the largest list OF
words made by using the letters con-
tanned in
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no more times in any word than it is
found in the New York Star. Webster's
Dictionary to be considered as authority.
Two Good Watches first class timekeep-
ers) will be given daily for second and
third best lists, aud many other valu-
Tea Sets, China, Sterling Silverware,
etc, etc, in order of merit. This educa-
tional contest is being given to adver-
tise and introduce this successful week
ly into new homes, and all prizes will be
awarded promptly without Partially.
Twelve 2-cent stamps must be inclosed
for thirteen weeks trial subscription
with full particulars and list OF 800 val
liable rewards. Contest opens and re-
wards commence Monday. June 26, and
closes Monday, August q, 1899. Your
list can reach Us any day between these
dates, and will receive the reward to
which it may be entitled for that day.
and your name will be printed in the
following issue Of the New York Star.
Only one list can be entered by thesame
person. Prizes are on exhibition at the
Stars business Offices. Persons secur-
ing bicycles may have choice Of Ladies'
Gentlemen's or Juveniles 1899 model,
color or size desired. Call or address
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03

Some of the politicians of Montgom-
cry county ale springing Congressman
McPherson's name as possible candi-
date for United States Senator in case
Gear should not be nominated. Mr..
Mcpherson is not authorizing such ac-
ton, but his friends are acting on their
own responsibility. This simply illus
trates the fact that this senatorial con-
test may break out and develop a whole
lot of candidates before it is over.
Mcpherson is qualified by ability, by
consistent party service and by exper-
fence in public service to be a great
and influential senator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-03
Exposition All Right.

A number of prominent Nebraska
and Iowa gentleman were appointed a
committee to examine the exhibits,
amusements, grounds and general fea-
lures of the Greater America EXPOSE
ton. These gentlemen in their report
declare the Exposition far beyond their
expectations in eqcellence. They com
mend it as in every way worthy of
public patronage from an educational
as well as an entertainment standpoint.
They speak very highly of the
Machinery hall, of the Manufacturing
and Agricultural Buildings. They
mention the new and novel things not
Seen before, showing that the beautiful
grounds and buildings, the music, the
art display, the Indian Congress, etc.
are not the only features to this truly
magnificent Exposition. 81