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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
! SENSATIONAL SUIT AT HARLAN. .
Deaf and Dumb Girl Sues a Catholic
ses Priest for Sinnder.

Harlan, Aug. PA sensation has
been caused in this city by the suit for
SANDER which has been filed against
Rev. j. G. Homert, a priest in charge
of the Catholic church at Earling, by
Miss Aniulia0 Williams, deef and
dumb girl of Shelby county. She asks
special damages in the sum of $4,000
and exemplary damages of $1,000. She
alleges that she was engaged to Peter
Hahn, wealthy resident of Earring,
but that the priest did all he. could to
discourage the union and to attain his
object circulated scandalous stories
concerning Miss Williams and her
mother, who is said to be woman
both aged and infirm. The engagement
continued, however, and the wedding
,dav was set, but the priest refused to
marry the couple and had a petition
circulated asking the mayor TO COM
pei Miss Williams and her mother to
leave town. The town being largely
Catholic, it was not difficult to secure
large number of petitioners and ac-
cordingly the mayor ordered the two
women to leave the city and they were
compelled to obey.
This is the story of the girl as told
in the petition. The other side of the
case has not yet been told. but ii will
come out in court and The trial is
awaited with considerable interest
here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
INSTRUCT FOR GEAR.
Buchanan. Delaware and Clark County
Conventions tor Hin.

Des Moines, Aug. 2l,--The Gear peo-
pie did the business in the two legisa-
tive conventions that made nonlina-
tions Saturday. In the Buchanan-D Dela-
ware senatorial district, I'll. j. Girls
void. OF Independence, was nominated
for the senate by the convention at
Manchester and instructed for Gear.
In the Clarke county convention, held
a; 0sceola saturday afternoon, NJ. L..
Temple was nominated for representa-
tive and the senatorial delegation was
similarly instructed TO use its influence
to secure the nomination of Gear
man.
Mr.. Temple will be opposed for elec2
tion to the house by MIR. Mowers, the
present representative from Clarke.
The democrats had intended Movers
for their senatorial candidate, but when
III became evident Temple would be
the republican nominee for representa-
tive they concluded to run Movers
against him as the man most likely to
bring democratic victory. Movers
is the popular young farmer who de-
feated Temple two years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
JIMlNEz RELEASED.
1t is Said His Arrest Was without the
knowledge OF the United States.

Havana, Aug. 19.-By Associated
Press. )-It is. asserted that the arrest
of General Jiminez, the aspirant to the
presidency of Santo Domingo. yester-
day was not on orders from Havana,
but on orders of General Wilson,
governor of Mantanzas and Santa Cla-
ra, Immediately upon learning of the
arrest General brooks gave orders for
the release of the prisoner.
Washington, Aug. 1s.--By Associat-
ed Press.)-It is said at the depart
ment of state that the arrest of Jim
inez at Cienfnegos, Cuba, was without
the knowledge of this government;
that il was a matter purely within the
discretion of the military to prevent
levying war on a.friendly government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
WAS KILLED IN "A WELL.
Giles Puryenr Meets Sad Fate Near
Kruni, EoWa.

Fairfield, Aug. 21.7--Giles Puryear, of
Liberty township, while digging well
upon the farm of Henry SalIaday, near
Krum, Friday, met with his death in u
strange way. 1t appears that he had
gone down to the bottom OF new for
ty-foo, well and discovering that it
contained black damp, he gave the
signal TO be hoisted to the top. When
nearing the top the fresh air struck
him suddenly and he became uncon-
scious and fell TO the but.om OF the
well, sustaining such injuries that he
died within half hour after being
brought 10 the surface. He was a man
of Il years OF age and a hard worker
and the only support of widow2c
mother.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
GOVERNOR Asks FOR AID.
Shaw Issues an Appe.,i In Behalf of the
Porto tIcans.

Des Moines, Aug. 1S.-.After his
communication OF yesterday to the
Des Nloines newspapers, Governor
Shaw issued the following last even
ing:
''To the People of Iowa: am thi.:
day in receipt of communication
from the Honorable Elihu Root, sec
retary of war, inelosing dispatches re-
ceived from the governor general of
Porto Rico, setting forth the devasta-
ton wrought by the recent hurricane
in that island. and from which l
quote as follows: The magnitude OF
the work to be accomplished leads
this department to supplement the ap-
peal already made to the mayors of
the principal cities of the country by
a more general appeal and l beg you
to ask the people of your state to
contribute generously. to the relief oil
the people of Porto Rico
This is the first official commune
cation on the subject received by me,
and | hasten to respond. cannot
better describe the destitution and
suffering of Porto Rico than to quote
from the cablegrams to the war de-
partment by Governor, General Davis:
Not more than one-fourth of the
towns yet heard from, but enough is
known to warrant the statement that
one-tifth of the dwellings on the ISL
and are totally destroyed and their
owners are without any shelter what
ever or any food beyond what has been
saved from the debris.'s 80 The
coffee crop and most itof the trees are
ruined and thus Reliance for support
is gone. Fully one-third Of the people
.subsist entirely on fruit and to a small
degree on tubers. All the former are
destroyed and much of the latter are
rotting in the ground. Y 8 Deaths
from falling walls and drowned will
number more than a thousand and may
be several times that humber. The
state of distress IS very great and
when green fruits saved from the ,tle-
'brfs are consumed the suffering will be
intense.
Certainly never before has there
been so many of the people of the
United States in need or any portion
of the people of the, United States in
SO great need asinow Iowa is blessed
with abundant harvests and no state
is better prepared to contribute in pro-
I'ol hoh eta
past, no people will prove more wili-5
ing. j,
lido, therefore, most heartily recon-
mend that all ofithe people of the state
.ofdowa contribute for the relief of the
people of Porto Rico. aud that all sums
of money be forwarded to Honorable
john Herriott,, treasurer of state. who
will promptly transmit the same in ac-
cordance with the direction of the war
department To facilitate the collection
of funds. l hereby appoint the honor
able mayor of each. city and town of the
state of Iowa and the county auditor OF
each county, and recommend that they
appoint such subcommittee as may
be necessary to make diligent canvass
both for money and for supplies. Con-
tributions other than money can be
held until further arrangements are
made"
Done at Des Moines, this 18th day
of August. 1899.
(Seall Leslie NJ. Shaw,
by the governor:
George L. Dobson, Sec'y of State"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
Transvaal Makes Answer to
the British Proposition.
REPORT is CONFIRMED.
Relieved, However, That the PToposi.
tion Will Not be Acccs,ed To, but
That Fresh proposels VIII
Now be Advanced.

capetown. Africa, Aug. e1.-(By As
sociated Press.)-Th report that the
Iransyaal has handed reply to the
British proposition to the British
agent at Pretoria is confirmed. 1t is
believed the proposition will not be ac-
eeded to. but that fresh proposals will
be advanced.
London, Aug. a1.-By Associated
'Press.)-The colonial office confirms
the dispatch from Cape Town that the
Iransyaal has handed reply to the
British agent at Pretoria. 1t will add
only this that the reply is not a COM
plste :, acceptance of the British propo-
sals.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22

Dreyfus was condemned, and who in
the present trial is the virtual prose-
cutor, was called upon yesterday by
the correspondent of the Associated
Press, who invited him to make a
statement of the position of the anti
Dreyfusards. Although unable to re-
ceive the correspondent in person, Gen
eral Mercier sent his Oldest son to con-
vey the following expression of his
views:
General Mercier considers it useless
to attempt to convert foreign opinion
regarding the Dreyfus question, in
which, moreover, foreigners have no
right to interfere. Foreign peoples
have been misled by their press, which
is violently Dreyfusard, for the very
good reason that majority of the
foreign newspapers have been bribed
by the Jewish syndicate.
General Mercier considers ANYTHING
he might say explaining his position,
which is that of majority of the
French people, would be useless. The
best reply to Dreyfusard statements
abroad will be the condemnation of
Dreyfus.
This condemnation is only matter
VI WI uuyS VI d loltllsSout, ioF SoH-
Idemned Dreyfus certainly will be.
Foreigners will then see that their
journals have deceived them, for they
will recognize that the mass of the
French nation, who will receive the
news of the conviction of Dreyfus as
joyful tidings, is not composed of Off
cials, and that il the majority of the
French applaud the condemnation it
will be, because it is just and merited.H
The Associated Press correspondent
then called upon Maitre Labori, who
lives within two hundred yards of Gen
eral MERCER. the house of both being
guarded by gendarmes and detectives,
who sit in chairs in the roadway in
front of the houses. NJ. Labori was
taking the air in the garden. He has
been suffering severely from insomnia,
and yesterday was feverish and excit-
ed. The wound itself has not made
the progress the doctors hoped for, al
though there has been no relapse.
In view of his general condition his
medical advisers opposed his going to
court today, as he had desired. They
predict that the exertion would so ov-
ertaN his strength as to compel him
to take to his bed. which he probably
would not leave, in that event, for a
month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
Young Texas Officer is Shot
While Accommodating.
FIGHT ON NEGROs ISLE.
Eighty Americans Drive One Hundred
Rebels From Their Entrench-
ments-Unofficial Report.
OF the Fight.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The following
dispatches announcing engagements
with the Philippine insurgents were
received at the war department yes
terday:
Manila, Aug. 20, 1S99.-The lieuten-
ant colonel of the Sixth infantry, with
eighty men, attacked and routed 100
of the enemy entrenched at Tibuan.
Neoros Mountains, having three men
slightly wounded. The enemy left in
the entertainments nineteen dead, six
rifles and all their reserve ammunition.
They are supposed to be. armed Taga-
los, who few days ago crossed from
Panav in small boats. OTIS
Manila, Aug 19.-First Lieut.. Alfred
w. Drew. of the Twelfth infantry, was
instantly killed and First Lieutenant
Willis Uline, of the same regiment,
was severely wounded yesterday in an
attack on the insurgents in the vicinity
of Angeles by two companies of the
Twelfth infanery. There were no 9TH
er casualties. The enemy was routed.
"Otis.'
First Lieut.. Alfred w. Drew, men
toned in the above dispatch. was born
in Texas. was graduated from the
Military Academy in 1891, and assigned
rs second lieutenant OF the Twelfth
infantry. During the war with Spain
he was major of the Third Texas vol
unteer infantry.
The UnofRcial Reports.
Manila, Aug. 21.-One lieutenant of
the Twelfth infantry was killed and
another was seriously injured while re-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
HANCOCK NOT CANDIDATE.
Declines to Continue as Chairman OF
Republican state Committee.

Des Moines, Aug. 2l.-C Chairman c. I.
Hancock Of the republican state cen-
trail committee announces that he will
not be candidate for another election
to the position he has held for the past
year. He will serve out, his term. as
member. of the committee from the
third district, but will not be elected
chairman again.
Mr.. Hancock's retirement from the
committee is due to business consid-
erations which have made it neces-
sary to give to his large private aft
fairs the time that would have to be
devoted to politics if he should take
enarge OF the campaign. The big
Nutwood park race meeting. which he
is managing, and other affairs Of pri-
vate nature are demanding most of his
time.
Mr.. Hancock feels that, even if he
We're able to continue as chairman this
year. it would be better for the party
organization that he retire in order
that a new chairman be given a years
experience before the presidential cam
spaign of 1900. The rule has been not
to elect chairman more than two
years. and this would retire Mr.. Ham
cock next year. a new and inexper-
fenced man would succeed him in the
face of presidential campaign, unac-
quainted with the local managers and
out of touch with the organization.
Mr.. Hancock did not feel that it would
be ing the party fair treatment to
place it in this position.
Indications are that the committee
will select Ii. O. Weaver, of Wapello,
Louisa county, member of the commit
tee for the First district, as chairman
to succeed Mr.. Hancock. Mr.. Weaver
has just been elected to his third term
on the committee. He has twice rep,
resented Louisa county in the lower
house of the legislature. has had ample
political experience, and enjoys wide
acquaintance.
There has been considerable discus
sion of the possible successor of Mr..
Hancock in case of his retirement. r.
II. Snence, of Mt. Ayr, and Mr.. Wea-
yer have been especially discussed.
Mr.. Spence declined to be candidate.
As soon as it was known that Mr.. Han
cock would retire, Mr.. Weaver an
nounced himselfeas an aspirant for the
place, and there is not likely to be any
opposition to him. He comes from Sen
ator Gears home district. and is recog-
nized as an outspolien Gear man.
Mr.. Hancock writes that he will re-
guest the committee to meet on Sat
lrday next. and If the members are
able TO be here organization will doubt
less be effected at that time. Ii is ex-
pected c. W. Phillips. of the Second
district will he made secretary again
The committee has engaged quarters
on the ninth floor of the observatory
building and the campaign organiza-
tion will be commenced as soon as the
officers are elected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
s,ernberg,. Repor. nt washington.

Washington, Aug 19.-The German
has received from Baron
Sternberg the full report Of the Sa-
moan commission and the draft of the
proposed convention by which the
treaty of Berlin will be modified. Af-
ter it has been gone over by Minister
Won Mumm il will he forwarded to
Berlin, and it will not be until Berlin
and London have had opportunity 10
consider the report aud confer with
their Respective commissioners that
pour-parlers viii begin for framing a
new trenty
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
Run DoWn by nm Engine.

Oslaloosa, Aug. 2l.-John oliver, OF
Pax, Mo-. enronte to HeericE to visit
relatives. was run down by an Iowa
Central switch engine Saturday morn
ing. One leg crushed, necessitating am
nutation, and other injuries resulted.
He is being cared for by Iowa Central
physicians and acquaintances. oliver
warm weather the accident may be
fatal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
People Facing Starvation.

st. Thomas, D. W. l., Aug. 21.-(By
Associated Press 1.-The news from III,
island of Aions.errat says assistance i,
ur~ently needed to save the people
from starvation as a result OF the de-
struction wrought by recent cyclone.
Great destitution also prevails at ST.
Kits and Antigua.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
INDIANS ON WAR PATH.
Two Hundred Graders Get Their Pay
81 and Stnrt on Tear.

Winslow, Ariz., Aug. 2l.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Two hundred Indians
belonging tosa grading gang at Navajo
Springs. threaten to eXterminate the
whites in that section. They were
paid off the 18th and began drinking
and gambling. Trouble followed with
a gambler named Landreth whom they
shot. scalped and mutilated his body.
Serious trouble is feared. Troops have
been ordered to the scene from Ft.
Wngate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
storm Lax. Hotel Rurned,

Storm Lake, Aug. 1s.-Fire broke ont
at this place at the Hotel Columbia.
The building and furniture were al
most completely destroyed by the Gre
and use of water. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The proprietors have
commenced to clean up with a view TO
rebuilding.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
weekly Bank statement.

New York, Aug. 10. 9.-By Associated
Press .)-The weekly bank statement
shows tile reserve increased $6s7 0Go;
loans increased, $l,O49,oOo: specie in-
creased, $l.652.ooO; legals decreased,
$645,00o; deposits increased, Sl,ss3,..
900. The banks now hold SIS 1852, ,ooni
in excess of legal requirements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
voLuNTEER oFrrcERs.
VIII bo Pus for the Time Beins, on
Recruiting Duty.

Washington. Aua. l9.-(By Associat-
ed Press )-Orders were issued today
placing all the majors. captains and
appointed for the new regi-
ments on recruiting duty. The follow
ing are among the majors appointed to
the new volunteer regiments: Harry
c. Hale of Illinois. NJ. N. McNamee and
W. A. Holbrool of Wisconsin and VIM.
c. Dows of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
quiet is Restored.

Prague, Bohemia, Aug. 21.-(By As
sociated Press lin the riots today
growing out of the race difficulties be-
tween the Gems and Germans, gem
darmes charged mob with drawn
swords, killing four and wounding a
number. The troops finally restored
quiet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
HTAhV SHOWS aKlr .TEErH.
American Sailors of tho olympia Al.
tack ed and Wounded A fter Handfn1.

Leghorn, Italy, Aug. 2l.e( BY Asso-
ciated Press Five men We're arrested
today on the charge of5.attaclins and
wounding sailors who came ashore
from the United States cruiser Olym-
pia. gN y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
Dewey Sails.

Leghorn, Italy. Aug. l.--(By Asso-
ciated Press.) )--Admiral Dewey aailed
today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22

The tennis players of Iowa. Nebras-
ka and South Dakota are holding an
interstate Tournament at Sioux City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
sAys>GurLT rs SURE.
DIercier Asserts Verdict of Condemna-
ton is Certain

Rennes. Aug. 21.--5eneral Mercier,
who was minister of VIZ when Captain
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-10-12
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Georgia, Cobb County, City of Ma.
rietta: Notice is hereby given that
the registration books will be kept
open at the council chamber of said
city lat engine house, on the DIST, 23d
oath, 25th, 26th and 9th days of Octo-
Der, inst, from 8 o'clock, a. m , until
8 O'Clock, p. m, each day, for the pur-
pose of registering the voters Of said
city. This October 18th, 1899.
j. u. FOSTER,
E. w. FREY,
P.D MoCLEsKEY,
Registrars
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-10-12
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Sessions left this week for

Mr.. M. M. Sessions left this weak 10,
Chicago on business.
Mr.. Robert Dodgen, os Gainesville
Ga, spent Saturday and Sunday here
with homefolks.
Mrs. H. M. Cottinghqm left Satur,
day on visit to her daughter, Mrs
Patterson, in Bridgeport, Ala.
The ladies are busy buying fall goods
Their new fall hats look as if they had
been sat upon. ~
Mrs. W. A. Hartman, Of Atlanta
visited her sister. Mrs. f. P. Green. the
past few days. 81
There is man in Marietta who never
washes his hands. 1t would take too
long, as he employs about 200 hands in
his factory.
And the circus comes Friday, and
we will get to see across town again.
for the bill boards will have to come
down.
Mrs. Trezevant Holmes and son. who
have been at Mrs. McKinney's, have
returned to their home in Montgom-
cry. Ala.
Mrs. Jason Bush, of Roswell, left for
Texas to attend the funeral of her
brother, Mr. Webb, who was killed on
an excursion train.
The hotel run by r.. j. Phillips in
upper Roswell was destroyed by fire
Wednesday night of last week. 1t be-
longed to the Dunwoody heirs and was
insured for 5000.
The net earnings of the Atlanta,
Knoxville & Northern Railway for July
OF this year were $l0;O24. The net
earnings for the same month last year
were $4,399.-Blue Ridge World.
Rev. DR.. Bigham, presiding elder of
the North Atlanta District, will preach
at the Methodist church next Sunday
night and hold his last quarterly con-
ference Monday night.
Rev. DIR. w. F. Glenn, editor Of the
Wesleyan Christian Advocate, of At
lanta, preached at the Methodist
church on last Sunday DR.. Glenn, as
usual preached a scholarly and spiritu.
al sermon.
Mr.. A. H. Legg, who has just return.
ed from Morristown, Tenn, brought
with him some very fine wheat, the
grains very large, and o: "a variety thai
ought to be planted here in Cobb. Ht
will take orders for few bushels.
Cotton sold here Friday at IL cents
Marietta will pay the highest price
that the market warrants. Our farm
ers can depend on this Bring YOU
cotton to Marietta There is no bet.
ter market in this section.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-10-12
! sTRIsGENT fOoB AN
Prohibits the Use Of Arsesie o. Alum
IL All ArticlesQef Diet

The law enacted by the Missonxij1 ~
stature q copy ofswiieh was re(entiy
published in our columns, ana which
prohibits the manufacture or sale 81
any article intended for food ~ to4,s.
used in The preparation OF SOD wh:cs,
contains alum, arsenic anisnoiiia, etc..
places that state in the lead III. the
matter OF sanitary legislation. w
Laws restricting the use Of alum ia
bread have been in forces in England.
Germany and France for many wears.
In this country in Minnesota, Wiscos,-
sin, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and
several other states, direct legislation
in reference to the sale of alum baking
powders has also been effected. It'd
several of these states their sale il
prohibited unless they are sbrandedAto
show that they contain alum. and iii
the District of Columbia, under the
laws of congress, the sale of bread con-
tanning alum has been made Illegal.
Following are the names of some of,
the brands of baking powder sold in
this vicinity which are shown by recent
analysis to contain alum. Housekeep-
ers and grocers should cut the list out
and keep it for reference:
Baking Powders Containing Alum.
GOOD LUCK. .. Contains Alum
Mani. by Southern Mfg Co., Richmond.
SUCCESS. ........ Contains Alum
Mani by Morehou9e Mfg. ca, Savannah.
RAILROAD. ...,,. Contains Alum.
Mani. by Morehouse Mig. 60, Savannah.
BON BON. - Contains Alum
Mani. by Grant Chemical Co., Chicago.
OLD DOMINION 49, Contains Alum
Mani. by Old Dominion Mfg. Co., Richmond.
In addition to these, many grocers
sell what they call their own private or
special brands. These powders are put
up for the grocer, and his name put
upon the labels by manufacturers Of
alum powders. The manufacturers, it
is said, find their efforts to market
their goods in this way greatly aided,
by the ambition of the grocer to sell a
powder win ms own name upon the
label, especially as he can make an abb
normal profit upon it. Many grocers,
doubtless, do not know that the pow
ders they are thus pushing are alum
powders, the sale of which would be d
misdemeanor under tie law referred to.
1t is quite impossible to give the
names of all the alum baking powders.
They are constantly appearing in all
sorts of DISCUSSES, under different
names and at all kinds of prices, even
as low as five and ten cents pound.
They can be avoided, however; by the
housekeeper who will bear in mind.
that all baking powders sold at twenty,
i've cents or less per pound are liable
to contain alum, as pure cream of tard
tar powders can not be produced ~
anything like this price. ~