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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

IL AAdS DCGA WiLL11y odl0 vi luS 1udI lyIS
that they were people who were cannon
AIDED while they lived and were canon
lied when they were dead. The same
thing might be said of many woman,
who has been cannonaded by censures
and criticisms while she lived and can
onized as saint after death.
Husbands don't mean to be small and
selfish. But they can't understand the
sufferings which come with facilitating
drains, irregularity, inflammation, or ul-
ceration of the sensitive female organs.
Thousands of happy women pay trib-
ute to the wonderful change in their
lives effected by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. It is not cure
all. 1t has specific purpose, in the cur
ing of diseases peculiar to women. It
cures these diseases perfectly.
Sick women can consult DIR. Pierce
free by letter. Each letter is treatedSas
a sacred confidence, privately read and
promptly answered. ALI answers are in
plain envelopes. Address DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
My health is much better since have been
using DIR. Pierce's medicines, writes Mrs. Cora
Brooks, of Martin, Franklin Co, Ga. AFTER
having miscarriage in 1895, suffered with a
grew worse and worse. used Wine Of c.,
but 1t only gave me temporary relief. Last
spring got past doing anything and my hug
band went to the drug store and called for Wine
of c., and the merchant recommended Dr..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription as better, SO he
bought one bottle. began to take it as directed
n the pamphlet wrapped around the bottle:
The book said If the disease was complicated
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

The war against Sunday BARRIERS
pur .sBnIa I!2unoos 9e senunuoo HIS
last Sunday four BARRIERS were arrested
while plying their trade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31
ChiId's Drawing Book

trace the pictures beneath. thus affording
enjoyment, as well rs instruction to the
hand and eye. These drawing books and
T 1s nos arc Q. 80 very Me
drawing book requires lion heads and Q
2-cent stamp.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-31

with cough to take DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Favorite
Prescription alternately.
Mr.. Brooks got the Golden
Medical Discovery and I
took it as directed. The
cough left me at once aud
] got better SO rapidly my
husband was astonished at
my Improvement. I took
six b ottles of the two
medicines. I am now able
to work and do the wash
ting for two families"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-A Washing
ton special to the Herald says: Presi
dent Mckinley is expected to announce
in a few days the instructions he has
given to the Schurman Commission,
which will investigate economic condi-
tons existing in the Philippine Islands
Mr.. Schurman had a final conference
with the President this morning and is
making arrangements to leave San
Francisco by the latter part of the
month. Professor Dean c. Worcester
of Ann Arbor University reached
Washington to-day and will confer
with the President tomorrow. 1t is
expected that he will sail with Presi
dent Schurman. Colonel Denby's work
with the War Investigation Commission
may prevent his departure with his
colleagues, but he will sail soon after
ward.
Upon the arrival of the commission
ers at Hongkong they will be met by
a Government transport and proceed in
1t to Manila, where they will meet Ma
jor General Otis and Rear Admiral
Dewey. Under instructions given to
the commissioners they will make
thorough investigation of the habits
and the economic and social conditions
of the Filipinos and will make a report
upon the character of government
which, in their opinion, is best suited
for them The commission is entirely
advisory to the President and it's re-
port will be useful to him in outlining
his recommendations for the govern
ment of the Philippines to Congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
GERMANY INVITES
WAR OVER SAMOA
Defiance of America and
England.
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

AUCKLAND, N. H., Jan. 1S-Further
advices from Samoa are to the effect
that after Chief Justice Chambers had
declared Malietoa King the Consuls of
the United States and Great Britain
and the captains of the German war
ship Fake and the British warship
Porpoise met the German Consul, who
refused to recognize Malietoa and de-
clined to cooperate in the disposal Of
the Samoans, who thereupon assembled
in large numbers at Mulinuu, armed
themselves and surrounded the mu-
nicipality. Malietoa and Tamasese
mustered about 1000 men, we'll armed,
but supplied with defective ammuni-
ton. The British and American Con-
sulS endeavored to avert hostilitieS, but
they were commenced on January 1.
Malietoa and TamaseSe fought brave
ly, but 500 of their followers were cap
tured. Then, disheartened and out
numbered, the two chiefs sought refuge
on the British warship, and their fol-
lowers sought protection under the
guns of the Porpoise. Mataafa's loss
was siXty-one men killed and wounded.
and Malietoa lost twelve men killed and
wounded.
The followers of Mataafa looted and
burned Apia-
1t transpires that Dr. Raffel. assisted
by the German Consul, closed the Su-
preme Court, the two declaring that
the power was vested in them. The
British and American Consuls then
appealed to the captain of the British
ship Porpoise, who landed blueiackets.
and Chief Justice Chambers. under
their guard, took his seat. Mataafa
held aloof from these last develop
mentS.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Times. COM
menting on the trouble in Samoa. SAYS
that the only satisfactory feature ap-
pears to have been the cordial CO.
operation of the British and American
authorities
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
WILL SUPERINTEND THE
PHILIPPINE POSTOFFICES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-F w.
Vaille of Oregon, who, on the acquisi-
ton Of the Philippine Islands, was dis
patched to Manila as United States pos
tai agent, to be in charge there, will
shortly be appointed director of posts
for that archipelago, with functions
similar to those of an assistant post
master here. He will have complete
control, under the supervision of Post
master General Charles Emory Smith
Of the administration of the postal af-
fairs of those islands.
Mr.. Vaille has been in the service as
assistant superintendent of the railway
mail service at Portland, Or, for nine
years. He is a native Of Massachu-
sets. AS postal agent he has made a
strong record in organizing and extend
ing postal scheme there. II had been
suggested to send commission of ex-
perts to the Philippines, with view of
making recommendations for the SER
vice, but the Postmaster General, espe-
cially in view of the small number of
offices, decided against that action as
unnecessary, and Will directly entrust
the executive responsibility to Mr..
Veille. The latter will make constant
reports, advising the administration
here of the postal situation in that por-
ton of the east
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
BILLS TO HELP THE
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

CALL, HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 1S-The prediction of SEN
ator Langford, the father of the Senate,
that the session of 1899 would probably
result in more good to the agricultural
interests than any of the recent previous
sessions bids fair to be realized. Already
hills are in relieving the district agricul-
tlral societies of the burden of debt that
has hampered their efficient working, and
now irrigation matters are coming in for
more than their usual need of attention.
The problem of bringing water to the
naturally fruitful soil of the San Joaquin
Valley has already conJured up two bills
proposing the building of storage reser-
voirS and the outstanding or water sup
niles and to-day Assemblyman Fair
weather of Fresno sent another to the
irrigation Committee, constructed along
the same lines, but more comprehensive
in it's SCOPE than any that have yet been
Assemblvman Fairweathers bill in
str11cts the Board of Auditors to the
Commissioner of Public Works to cause
surveys to be made around the head
waters of all streams running through
arid lands or lands that would be bene-
flied by irrigation, for the purpose of de-
termining where storage reservoirs and
diyerting dams for the diversion of flood
waters could be most advantageously
built
Kings River and it's tributaries in Fresno
County and during the first two years
following the passage of the bill all the
streams and their tributaries flowing into
the San Joaquin Valley are to be sur
veyed. The sum of $4,000 is appropri-
ated to defray the cost of the survey
upon the condition that the officers of
the Geodetic Survey set aside like
amount for the same purpose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
MRS. DICKINSON
GIVEN A BREATH
OF FRESH AIR
For a Brief Hour the Woman Ac-
cused Of Conspiracy to Muir
der Enjoys Freedom.

played guilty restlessness while wait.
ing to hear the report of the gun which
was the death knell of old Dan Wilson,
and who were in bed and fully dressed
when notified Of the assassination a few
hours later, and the discriminating re-
mark and admissions alleged to have
been made by all three of the accused
prisoners at various times during the
two years which have elapsed since the
contamination of the deed.
This is the case of the prosecution in
outline, so far as known at this time,
but it is intimated that when the proper
time arrives a surprise of the sensa-
tional sort will be sprung which Will
leave no doubt of the guilt of the ac-
cused and render their conviction alb
Solutely certain.
So far as the defense is concerned, it
depends wholly upon the testimony of
the Sheehan girls, Maggie and Kate, of
Vallejo. If they adhere to the story
they have heretofore told, when placed
on the witness stand to give their testi-
mony under oath, they may do great
deal in proving the alibi claimed by
Miller providing their testimony is not
impeached by the prosecution. There
are many who doubt the veracity of the
Sheehan girls and the District Attorney
may controvert the effect of any tes-
timony favorable to the defense they
may give my producing witnesses to
show they are not worthy Of belief.
With the exception of Mrs. Dickin-
sons somewhat brief outing, the three
prisoners were left to their reflections
undisturbed to-day, in pursuance of
the policy adopted by Under Sheriff
Robinson several days ago. No visit
ors were admitted to the jail. The
enforced solitude is evidently wearing
on the alleged slayers of the old
rancher and they would gladly well
come return to the former plan of
being allowed to hold daily receptions.
Miller maintains his air of confidence to
a remarkable degree, but the women
make no attempt to conceal their ap-
prehension. Sleepless nights, combined
with prison fare, which they scarcely
touch, are beginning to undermine
their health and the least thing is liable
to set them trembling with nervous
fears. They may not break down, but
should they collapse at any time no one
here would be in the least surprised.
They are not the same women physic-
ally or mentally they were when first
placed behind the bars week ago to-
Il
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
CHAMBERLAIN HOPEFUL
FOR "OPEN-DOOR" POLICY

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the
Colonies, speaking tonight at the ban
Quet of the WolverhamptOn Chamber
of Commerce, reviewed at great length
the various threatening foreign ques-
tons confronting the Government.
In connection with the withdrawal Of
the French demand for an extension of
the settlement at Shanghai, Mr.. Cham
berlain congratulated his hearers that
Great Britain's opposition to the pro-
posal had been supported by the rep
resentatives of the United States.
That, Think he said, "a significant
and noteworthy fact Nay, L think and
hope it will become history. 1t shows
that circumstances are bringing about
the community of interests between
Anglo Saxons, which in the future may
have far-reaching and beneficial re-
suits"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19

SU1SUN, Jan. 18.-Mrs. Dickinson
was given a breath of fresh air this
afternoon and for fully an hour the
woman, who is accused of having been
the head of the conspiracy that resulted
in the murder of old Dan Wilson, was
free from the restraint of prison bars
and vigilant Deputy Sheriffs. Attorney
Lamont visited the Sheriff's office
shortly after o'clock and requested an
interview with his client. The at
torney has a well-defned aversion to
the gloomy old Jail, and as there was
no private room in the Courthouse to
which they could retire, he suggested
that he be allowed to take the prisoner
to his office, which is just across the
road. His suggestion was favorably
received and Mrs. Dickinson was
escorted to the office of her lawyer for
a consultation. She appeared greatly
downcast and the assurances of La
mont did not appear to have a very
cheering effect, for when she returned
to the Jail she sorrowfully expressed
the hope that mo other innocent per-
son Will ever have to endure what l am
going through
Later in the day Mrs. Dickinson sent
a request to the Sheriffs Office for the
daily papers, adding the proviso that
she did not care for them if the articles
relating to the Wilson case were cut
out. AS nothing bearing on the case
is allowed in the Jail her request was
not granted.
District Attorney Devlin is busily
engaged in preparing for the prelimi-
nary examination, which is set for next
Tuesday. He has carefully gone over
the evidence given at the Coroner
inquest and the statements of wit
nesses whose testimony is relied upon
to hold the three prisoners in the
County Jail for trial in the Superior
Court. Much of the evidence has no
value when taken separately and some
of the witnesses are far from being
wholly satisfactory to the prosecution,
but when taken as a whole the evidence
is believed to be amply sufficient to
warrant the prisoners being held.
Detective Stranahan, who collected
the major part of the testimony against
Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. Wilson and
Miller, is one of the witnesses whose
Veracity is regarded as open to criti-
cism and the amateur sleuth will not
be called upon to take the witness
stand. The fruits of his efforts how
ever, are capable of corroboraion to a
great extent, so that the absence Of the
man who was one of the chief figures
in the prosecution may not materially
weaken the States case.
The main features or facts upon
which the prosecution will build it's
case, so far as known, consist of the
alleged secret visit of Miller to the
Wilson ranch on the evening of the
murder; the peculiar actions Of Mrs.
Dickinson and Mrs. Wilson, who, the
prosecution will endeavor to prove, dis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19

In concluding Mr.. Chamberlain paid
high tribute to the success of Lord
Salisburys foreign policy, remarking:
1T is cause for satisfaction that two
great nations, Germany and the United
States. both protectionists at home,
have proclaimed their intention to ad-
here to the principle of the open door
in their foreign possessions. We shall
regard their expansion without jeaI-
ousy and shall welcome their cooper
alton; and 1 think, without being too
sanguine, we may rely upon their sym
pathy and assistance in securing the
general adoption of a principle to which
we attach so much Importance"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
ELECTRICITY BENEFICIAL
TO BISHOP NEWMAN

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Bishop John P.
Newman of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of California. after a month
treatment with an electric current, is in a
fair way to complete recovery from an
injury received many years ago. Bishop
Newman said to-day:
II came East month ago for medical
treatment and visited a physician who
covered a lesion at the base of the spine
due TO my accident in California, and
which I had entirely overlooked. Since
then / have had diffuslVe system cleo
hours at a time several days a week.
am almost completely well again and can
wa LIZ eNcallentlY.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
Will Rename Colombet.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 1S.-The Councilmen
failed to appear at the meeting this
afternoon and consequently nothing
was done toward selecting a City
Treasurer. Members of the Council en-
deavored to get Mayor Martin into a
conference to-day but failed. A special
meeting is called for tomorrow after
noon, when, Martin says, he will re-
name Colombet. The treasury remains
closed and interest in the deadlock is
increasing. There is an unusually large
number of applicants for the treasurer
oh in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
MOURNING IN CALAvERAs.

ANGELS CAMP, Jan. 18.-John j.
Snyder, District Attorney of Calaveras
County, died to-day at his home at San
Andreas. Mr.. Snyder was born and
educated in this county. At Murphys
he worked at mining, earning sufficient
money to educate himself. He was a
man of sterling integrity.
Mr. Snyder was q prominent Mason
and Odd Fellow, "a years of age. He
leaves a widow and child.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
Calvin E. Carpenter Dead.

NAPA, Jan. 1S.-Calvin E. Carpenter.
a native of New York, aged II years.
died to-day. Mr.. Carpenter came to
California in 1S49. He prospected and
mined in Ell Dorado and Yuba Counties
Twenty years ago he settled in Foss
Valley, Napa County. He studied law
and was an intellectual and mechanical
genius in his prime. He has been total
ly blind for many years. With a cane
he could find his way in town and coun-
trV
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
CARLlSTS IN SPAIN
READY FOR RISING

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Daily Graphic says:
One of the principal chiefs of the Car
lists here informs me that everything
is now ready for a rising in Spain; that
Don Carlos is absolutely resolved to
take the field and that all are waiting
for the signal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
THE VOTE REMAINS
JUST THE SAME

CALL HEADQUARTERS, sACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 1S-"There is absolutely no
possibility of a change in this vote as it
stands now. There is no use in our
wasting our time balloting we have
plenty of committee work to do, and 1
move that this joint Assembly do now
adjourn to tomorrow at noon"
This brief speech was made by Senator
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
Three Roads to Consolidate.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 8.-The Senate
Committee on Corporations decided this
evening to recommend for passage the
bill which will enable the consolidation of
the Atlantic and Pacific, the Southern
California and the San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley roads under one cor
porate name. The object of bringing
about the consolidation is to enable the
three roads to be operated as one, with
one set of officers and one set of accounts,
thereby effecting great saving.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
Election Inspector Arrested.

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Jan. 1S.-W. w.
Chapman, prominent citizen of Peta-
luna, was arrested here to-day on an
indictment by the Grand Jury for al
legged violation of the election law in
Wilson precinct. Chapman was an in
spector in the precinct where fraud was
done. He gave bonds and was released.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19

Smith and his motion was carried as soon
as Speaker pro tenn. Anderson could put
1t to the house.
The two ballots taken to-day made no
change in the vote. 1t is the same as
yesterday and the day before and as it
will be tomorrow, unless every indica-
ton is false.
Grant polled his full vote-2S-on the first
ballot for the first time this week. AS
semblyman Raw of Ell Dorado, who has
his seat as was Chynoweth of Orange.
Speaker Wright was engaged at the meet
ing of the investigation committee and
could not be on hand to cast his dollar
marked vote for the Mexican candidate,
Burns as a consequence got but % of his
list of 26.
General Barnes polled his usual ten and
Bulla held on with the nine who have
stayed by him.
Knight, Scott, Estee, Paterson, Bard
and Resented got their customary two.
Democratic honors were divided, though
not evenly, between Stephen NJ. White
and Marion De Vries. White got %, De
Vries 2.
On the second ballot Grant tailed one
vote short on account of Raw having
paired with Speaker Wright, refusing to
vote.
The Grant people have decided to stay
where they are until the end of the pres
ent week anyway, but they are casting
about for some one to whom they may
throw their strength with no danger of
feared by some of them that Chynoweth
would bolt the camp when the vote came
on this morning, but he is lined up as
solidly as ever and with every intention
of STAYING with the crowd until 1t is con-
WINGED it's cause is hopeless.
Following are the results of the TWEEN
tieth and twenty-first ballots:
BarneS-lQ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
Ordered to San Francisco.

SEATTLE, Jan. 1S.-The revenue cut
ter Bear has been ordered to proceed to
San Francisco. She will sail next
Tuesday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
To cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If It fails to cure
Csc. The genuine has L. B. @. on each tahlet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19
SPAIN READY
TO CEDE THE
EASTERN ISLANDS
The Presidents Commission to
the Philippines Will Go Out in
an Advisory Capacity.


LONDON, The Madrid 6
bill the
treaty n
800, 80 :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-19

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
or without removal j Noonan. 1Ol7- 1023 Mission.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Orange Free State is only 17.ssi He also expects to get the aid of 5000 men from Cape Colony. 2.000 from Natal-all Boers- and besides the Boers he expects the assist anee of 5000 Hollanders, Germans and other races that are non-English. These figures call for 5O.OOO men all told. Thirty thousand men is nearer the maximum that General Joubert will be able to muster and get ready for service.
 In the modern sense this would not be an army effectively armed and ready for ser vice. It would lack artillery and machine guns, and much of the modern equipment of an army. But the men would be hardy, accustomed to the high levels of the eoun- try, and every one a good marksman, brave, determined and intensely Dutch The help expected from the other portions of South Africa is also made up of men accustomed to hunting, horseback riding and hardy exercise and labor.
 General Joubert's army will be excellent material for defensive purposes, but if
  burg held, something more than defensive warfare will be needed. The advancing British column must be met and fought in battle array and defeated. The chances are that a British army of trained troops, eXcellently equipped, will be pushed into the republic It will be at least 10000 strong. If General Joubert can muster 3oOOO men against its columns he will do well indeed.
 The longer the war is prolonged, the more the Boers will be isolated. They will have a rugged country about the size of Alabama and Mississippi to roam in and to defend, but they will not be able to get supplies of any kind from the rest of the world. The blockade will be absolute. They have in other words no chance in the long run. English supremacy is to be es- abolished in South Africa once for all, and the brave Boers will come out of the war British subjects, and the local indepen- dence they have eijoyed will be lost