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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
HOGS ARR DYING.
Cholera Devastating Herds In Northern
Part Of Iowa.


Odebolt, Nov. 1O.-Hogs are dying by
the farmers and hog raisers have lost
as many as fifty and seventy-five from
their herds and there seems to be no
let up. Many have changed the feed
from soft corn to that of oats, but in
many cases the disease has obtained
such Roadway that there is, nothing
that will offer relief. The complaint is
prevalent all over the country.
Storm Lake, Nov. 1O.AThe greatest
calamity TO stock raisers that has visit
ed this county for some time is here.
Large herds of hogs are dying of a dis
ease supposed;to be cholera. Attempts
are being made to check it, but so far
there has been very little success at
tending the efforts. All along the
northern tier of counties in the state
the conditions are reported the same
as here. One hog raiser in the vicinity
of this city lost one hundred from his
herd.
Early, Nov 1o.-Farmers in this vi
cinity are greatly alarmed at the pro-
gress disease supposed to be cholera
is making. Hogs are dying in droves
and there seems to be nothing that will
offer relief. Great quantities of green
corn has been fed to tia hogs the past
six weeks and it is tho. ght that is the
principal reason for, their contracting
cholera. A remedy has been suggested
in the way of feeding oats for change
and it is thought this will have the eff
feet of preventing spread of the dis
ease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
rry.,er,ou. .liddleton Case

Burlington, Nov. 1o.-R. c. Crawford,
the wealthy and prominent citizen of
Middletown, who died several weeks
ago, is now believed by some of his rel
atives to have been murdered His
sons are endeavoring to have his re-
mains exhumed and the stomach ex-
amined for poison. Mr.. Crawford was
found dead in his barnyard, but no
marks were on the body and it was
supposed he died of heart failure. He
sometimes carried large sums of mon
iey on his person, and had large for
tune to distribute among his heirs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
ITO TIE UP COAL MINES.
Action to be Taken Because Fuel IL
Sent TO Forbidden ROads.

Sent TO Forbidden Roads.
Chicago, Nov 1O.-The situation in
the coal mining fields in the southern
and western sections of Illinois took
a serious turn Wednesday, and it is
said that many of the mines may be
tied up within the next forty-eight
hours as a result of the continued ac-
ton OF operators in sending coal to
points west and southwest, where the
miners are on strike. The United
Mine Workers. union has been engage
ed in strikes in the Indian territory,
Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa in mines
the product of which is consumed for
the most part by the Gould system of
railroads.
Recently it was discovered that coal
was being shipped from the Bellevil1e
district in this state to supply the
wants of the railroads, and the officers
of the miners union entered protest,
which was accompanied by threat to
strike unless the practice was discon-
tinued President Hefty, of the Belle
vile district wired John Mitchell, pres
ident of the United Mine Workers I'M
ion, asking for instructions, and re-
eeived reply which said that il posi-
| tive evidence was at hand that the op-
orators were still sending coal into dis
tricts where strikes were in progress.
the men should be called out of
the mines which were producing the
coal.
President Mitchell arrived in Chicago
Wednesday. He said that the situation
was most serious and that the union
would certainly carry out its ultima
tum to strike if any more coal left the
state to supply the railroads in the
Gould system. During the day he re-
ceived an urgent telegram from Presi-
dent Hefty asking him to go to East
St. Louis, and Mr.. Mitchell replied that
he would start as soon as he had dis
posed of some business which required
his attention in indianapolis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
Murdere, Hanged.

Stephensville, Texas, Nov. 10.-(By
Associated Press -Thomas Wright
was hanged today for the murder of
John Adams, farmer. He murdered
him because he believed the latter was
the cause of his being sent to the pen
itentiary.
Chicago, Nov. 1o.-(By Associated
Press. )-Arbert August Becker, the
butcher, who, January last, murdered
his wife and chopped up and boiled the
remains in order to be free to marry a
younger woman, was hanged at noon.
His neck was not broken and it was
sixteen minutes before he was pros
nounced dead. On the scaffold he pro-
tested his innocence and declared that
George Sutterlein,a the father of his
second wife, was the murderer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
A BRUTAL murder

Allentown, Pa, Nov. 1o.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-This morning George
w. Kern. proprietor of the Hotel Nee
ca, shot and instantly killed his wife,
and himself. The pair have not been
living together the past three months
owing to Kern's i'll treatment of his
wife. Mrs. Kern was employed i'll a
laundry. She boarded near. At $3.50
o'clock She started to go to work. Her
husband followed her, displaying re-
volver.l Mrs. Kern. ran screaming out
of the front door and sought protec-
ton of 200 mill employees coming from
the night shift. Kern twice pulled the
trigger but the weapon failed to dis
charge. Then he dragged his wife
into the hotel and in full view of the
crowd shot her dead and then killed
himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16

in metals-not including iron and
steel, however--eereals, and other food
products.
Wheat, including flour, shipments for
the week, aggregate 4,465,s42 bushels,
against 3,046,s56 last week, 3,704,393 in
1898, 5,445,542 in 1897, 4,664,515 in 1896
and 25,025 in 1895. Since July 1, this
season, the exports aggregate $780,
ZIG last year, and $9,319,734 in 1897
9s.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
4,5s3.447 bushels, against 4,5O3,425 last
week, 2,342,745 this week year ago,
1851, 546 in 1897, 3,7s2,0 36 in 1896. and
1,921.41s in 1895. Since July /, this
season, the exports aggregate s3,47s,247
bushels, against 53,297, 1872 year ago
and 53,460,05O in 1S97-'9S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
iowa LIBRARIANS Adjourn.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 10.-The annual
convention of the Iowa Librarian asso-
citation was brought to close last ev-
ening with mn address by GLE. Mclean,
president of Iowa university. on "Uni-
versity Extension and Libraries" All
the business session the following Off
GERS We're elected:
president-W Fl. Johnston, Fort
Dodge.
Vice president-F. F. Dawley. Cedar
Rapids.
Secretary treasurer--Ella NJ. McLeo-
ny, Des Moines.
Executive Officers and A.
p. Fleming, Des Moines. and Mrs. II. j.
Howe, Marshalltown.
The place of holding the next con-
yention will be decided by the executive
committee later
A resolution was adopted favoring a
library commission for the state of
Iowa and providing that each member
elect of the general assembly be re-
quested to lend aid in securing the
passage of the law creating such a
commission, Two years ago the eff
fort Ito have the commission created
failed,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings Of Hawkeye Residents q the
Nations Capital.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE secretary
of the interior has affirmed the land of
fee decision OF Anton Truelson, Will
liam II. Penquite and Daniel j. Link
swiler VS.. Edward Z. Campbell and
Milwaukee railway, involving lands in
O'Brien county Defendants are award
ed the land, the company under its
right of way grant, and Campbell, as
assignee of innocent purchasers from
Sioux City and st. Paul company.
Edgar II. Bondurant, of Cedar Rapids,
has been appointed stenographer in the
postotfice department at 5000, and Cal
win w. Jones, of Iowa, as a writer in
the coast survey at $40.
Pensions have been granted to To-
vans as follows:
Original-Alonzo H. Enyart, Column
bus City, Sc; George NJ. Swain, White
Elm, Sc. IS ;.
Increase Geo. p. Bellows. French
Creek, Sc to SIS; Justus Padden, Des
Moines, So to $40.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
PROGRESS
IS SLOW
Severe Typhoons Impede the
Progress Of Americans
Against Tarlac.
COUNTRY UNDER WATER
Lawton Relying on HIS Cavalry and
scouts-MacArtlur is Advancing
slowly-Twenty-nin File
DinOs Are Killed

Washington, Nov. lily Associated
Press. )-Otis cables: Severe typhoons
over Panay impeded Hughes troops,
which are now several niles northwest
|of Iloilo. The Insurgents have aban-
doned their strong desenses. Lawtop
is pushing through on the Lupadimgan
and San Quentin road. The country
is submerged and the bridges washed
out. Wheel transportation cannot
move. His reliance is the cavalry and
a few infantry and native scouts, liv-
ing mostly on the country MacAr-
thur commenced to advance This morn
ing. Yesterday two companies of the
Seventeenth, making n Reconnaissance
on the Malatong and Conception road,
struck battalion Of the enemy,
which left twenty-nine dead on the
field. Our casualties were three worind-
| ed.
Washington, Nov. 11.-(By Associated
Press. IA number of official insurgent
dispatches were captured yesterday by
Young in the north and forwarded by
Lawton last night. They directed the
abandonment of the country in the vi
|cinity of Cabanatuan and San Jose, and
indicated hurried movements by way of
laying over the mountains to Bayon-
bonav, thence on to Apirra.
Among the dispatches was one dated
Tarlac, Nov.5, saying: "The quadruple
alliance between Germany, France,
Russia and Spain is fact. Before De
cember we will know our fate.
Throughout Europe there is sympathy
for orr cause. American democrats
are clearly in. our favor; they are sure
of Bryan's triumph next election. Pay
lattention to your affairs and never
mind the rest"
Tho Hooker Total Loss.
Washington, Nov. 1.-The war de-
partment has received dispatch from
General Otis, stating that the hope Of
saving the transport Hooker had been
abandoned. Her supplies will be ia
ken of. and the hulk will be sold at
Iauction at Manila. The vessel was
worth about $15O,O0O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
AuTomoBlLEs TO CARRY MAIL.
Postofiice Department to Make Thor
Ough Test in Chicago.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The annual re-
port of Second Assistant Postmaster
General Shallenberger, made public
yesterday, urges the handling of mails
by pneumatic tubes in congested cen
ters of population. Recommendation is
made for 100000 for extension. of the
pneumatic service, together with $685.
600 for the present tube system for the
next fiscal year.
The department has invited propos-
ais for carrying the mail by automo-
biles between the postoffice in Chicago
and two postal stations in the bust
ness center, and also for the same SER
vice in screen wagons, one OF these
methods to be selected later. If re-
suits favorable to the automobile are
gained from this test, it is probable,
says the report, that automobiles even
tually will supercede screen wagon SER
vice in many large cities, and also take
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
,Boutelle change. HI. Mind.

Boston, Mass, Nov. II Congress-
man Charles A. Boutelle, of Maine, who
has repeatedly criticised President Nc
Kinley's policy, was here yesterday,
and in an interview said:
Il believe that Mr.. Mckinley will be
reelected. Congress will decide the
Philippine question, and decide WISE
ly. The president is now simply car
rying out the treaty with Spain and
restoring order to those islands. The
question of permanent retention do
not care to discuss, i have no doubt, so
far as am concerned, that Mr.. Nc
Kinely and ] will be of the same opin-
ion when the time comes"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
DOM Pi1L's NEpnEw mAnRlEs.
George A. Kruger WEEDS Chicago Girl
at Sandwich, Ontario.

Detroit, Nov. 10.-George A. Kruger,
of Chicago, a nephew of President Kru-
ger, of the Transvaal Republic, and
Miss Berta Buck, of Chicago, were mar
ried at Sandwich, Ont, yesterday. The
groom's age was recorded at 81 and
the brides as 81.
That he should travel several hun
dred miles to be married on British
soil at time when Great Britain is
endeavoring to put ''oom Paul" out of
business young Kruger explained by
saying that he was anxious to avoid
the publicity that would be given to
his marriage by the Chicago papers,
which would get their tip from the
publishing of the license.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
SHOT A WOMAN HE HAD LOVED
Kentuckian Then Killed Himself i'm
Order 10 Escape Arrest

Paducah, KY, Nov. 11.-Joseph End
ers, a railroad engineer, aged 80, last
night shot and killed his sweetheart,
Miss Dora Shyer, at Ninth and Camp
bell streets. The couple had quarrel
ed and the woman had eluded him for
several days.
After the murder Enders ran away,
but was closely pursued by officers.
Fearing capture he returned to the
woman's residence, and, standing over
her lifeless body, said:
Dora, will die with you.".
Then, placing the weapon against his
temple, he fired. He lived only few
hours.
Miss shyer was a niece of Capt. E.
E, Bell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16

the place of electric cars for carrying
mails where automobiles are permit
ted to run as fast as the cars.
General Shallenberger's estimates for
the next fiscal year aggregate $59,111,
500, of which $33, $4,000 is for railroad
transportation. No estimate is made
for special fast mail facilities. The us
ual recommendations are renewed for
compelling publishers to separate Sec
ond class mail matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
senn,or pIn,t Gra,ltled

New York, Nov. 10.-Senator Thomas
C. Plat, in an interview, speaking of
the Significance of the result of Tues
days elections, said: '.rhe splendid
victories all along the line
in upper New York, Ohio, Iowa, Penn
sylvania, Kentucky, South Dakota and
elsewhere are strong endorsement of
President McKinley's administration.
They endorse the war policy. They
repudiate the criticisms made by the
so-called imperialists. They indicate
that President Mckinley will be the
choice of the people for second
term"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
FLOOR GIVES WAY.
Crowd at Drakesyille's welcome So
Dense That Opera House Floor Sinks.

r
Drakesville, Nov. 1o.-(Special. AT
the public reception given at the opera
house last night, Dick L. Bunten,
Company I, Fifty-first Iowa, the crowd
was so great that the floor in the
northeast corner gave way. Fortu-
nately it was only about two fees. to
the ground, SO there were no seriocs
injuries, though everyone was very
much frightened.
The address of welcome was made
by Rev. D. Hastings, and response by
Mr.. Bunten. Both the Christian
church, where the exercises were held,
and the opera house, where the ban>
quet was spread, were decorated with
the national colors. Music was render
ed by the choir of the church, and the
Drakesville band.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
Hand Cut OF;

Montezuma, Nov. 1O.-(specinl.) -El-
wood Ratcliff, living near Ewart, got
his left hand caught in corn shred
der Wednesday and before the machine
could be stopped the hand was terri
ably lacerated. All the fingers and the
thumb We're torn Off DR.. Vests, of
Montezuma, was called and found it
necessary to amputate the hand at the
wrist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
spain Franlng a New rrea,y.

Washington, Nov. 1o.--The Spanish
minister, Duke D'Arcos, was among the
callers at the state department yester-
day. tits understood that the negotia-
tons for the new treaty OF friendship,
commerce and navigation nave opened
at Madrid, and, while not directly par
ticipating, the authorities here are ex-
changing views on the various features
of the treaty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
Pun,.l,nent XIII. a Pupil.

Kansas City, No., Nov. 10.-Blanche
Nippold, 10 years old, died in the Morse
public school building yesterday, as a
result of being Slapped and shaken by
her teacher, Miss Bessie Kay, because
the little girl wrote a line too many in
her exercise book. The child had n
weak heart, it is said, and shame and
excitement brought on a fatal spasm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
CABINET MEETING.
Election Considered an Endorsement
of the Administration.

Washington. Nov. 1o-(By Associated
Press. 1.-THE cabinet meeting today
LASTED three hours. There We're eN-
changes of opinion on the result of the
election, all the members regarding ii
as an endorsement Of the administra-
tons policy. 1t was decided to estab-
1ish domestic postage in the Philippin-
es and Postmaster General Smith again
brought up the question of a postal
union. He is investigating the matter
and will report later. The question OF
civil governor for Cuba was not
raised.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
THE DEED OF
A BASTARD.
Two Buildings Are Blown Up
With Dynamite at Urbana,
Benton County.
YOUNG MAN BEHEADED
Clnrence Burrell Killed by Flying Deb-
ris-A Piece of Timber is Blown
Through His Hlcarl-Deed
Thought to be Spite.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 11.-(Special. y
A fiendish crime was committed at Ur-
bana. Benton county, this morning.
About o'clock an explosion in the
Monitor Office wrecked the plant of that
paper and destroyed the building. The
noise aroused the town. Clarence Bur-
rell, young man, rushed from his
house to learn the cause. AS he step
ped in front of j. D. Burrell's store,
an explosion occurred inside, carrying
out the front of the building. Clarence
Burrell was almost beheaded by the
lying debris. A piece of ,lmber was
driven through his heart, and his body
blown across the street. The Masonic,
odd Fellow and Woodman lodges, over
Burrell's store, were wrecked, along
with the entire building. The safe,
containg, large sum of money, was
untouched. The sole motive for the
crime appears to be desire to iniure
the property of the. individuals. The
country is greatly excited. Posses are
conducting search in every direction.
Another Account.
Urbana, Nov. 11.-(By Associated
Press -Clarence Burrell, son of.Bank-
er j. G. Burrell, was instantly killed
this morning. He had just opened the
doors of the bank when there was a
smothered explosion in the Monitor
office next door. He rushed into the
building. When he reached the rear a
second explosion occurred. He was
decapitated by flying pieces of wreck
age. Another missile penetrated his
heart. Fire followed the explosion and
destroyed both buildings. The bank
vault and the office safe We're not dam
aged. There is no known cause for
the explosion.
Reward offered.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. IL -(special.) "A
reward of $1,000 has been offered for
the apprehension of the guilty parties.
| The ayp1OSinn xyas nonral l,,y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16

The 3-year-old daughter of Frank
Lyman, of Ames. fell and broke her
shoulder blade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
A. Viewed by Bradstreet.

Bradstreet's says:
Strength Of prices, natural outcome
of past and present active demand, is
still the leading feature of the trade
situation, notwithstanding that un-
reasonably warm weather in some sec
tons Of the country tends to restrict
retail distributive trade, and necessar-
lily exercises some effect upon recorders
from and collections by jobbers. Less
than ordinary interruption is indica ted
by election day .obseryances. The
strength of textiles, leather, oils and
miscellaneous products was calculated
TO Offset the weakness and irregularity
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16

/ Marengo has voted to extend the
franchise of its electric light and pow
er company ten years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
Reward ORered.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. IL Especial "A
reward of $1,000 has been offered for
the apprehension of the guilty parties.
The explosion was caused by dynamite.
The safe in Burrell'sy store was opened,
but the contents We're n II ,nolested.
The Republican., 1899-04-06
THE SYSTEM EXPLAINED.

attached to the bottom of the first post
and the top of the second for the first
space, and from the bottom of the Sec
ond post to the toy of the third for the
second space, and so on. These braces
should be made of two strands of wire
twisted together by means of small
rod until they are very tight. If there
is a tendency to loosen, the wire can be
further twisted and the slack taken
up in this way. This matter of end
braces is very important and if the soil
is soft or if there is any danger of their
becoming loosened, get extra large
posts and set them in the ground deep
er, say three and half to four feet.
To unroll the wire, place a tough
pole four feet long through the spool
and lay it across the wagon bed, so
that the wire will roll off the top of
the spool. Stick small standards in
the staple at each side of the bed to
keep the spool from rolling off. Take
out She end gate, fasten the wire to the
end post at the required height and
drive the team slowly, watching to see
that the wire does not become entan-
gled as it unrolls. When you get to
the twentieth post, stop the team,
brace the wagon so that it cannot run
backward. Fasten one end of a chain
to the spoke of the hind wheel next
the posts, and the other end of the
chain to the wire, now turn the wheel
by hand and wind the chain up on the
hub until the wire is tight, and then
staple the wire fast to the posts. If it
is long stretch of fence, it is best to
put in braces occasionally to assist in
stretching. By this method, one man
can build a wire fence by himself. If
anyone has better plan will be gle
to hear of it.-American Agriculturist
The Republican., 1899-04-06
BARBED WIRE FENCE.
Description of a Tried Method by
Which One Man Can Build
One without Help.

At each end of the line of fence set
three posts two and half feet deep,
tamping the dirt firmly about them.
If the work is done in early spring, the
posts can be sharpened and driven in
with maui. The posts should be just
one rod apart. The intervening posts
can be set about two feet deep and q
rod apart. The value of the barbed
wire fence depends upon the tension
of the wires. If they are loose, the
fence is ineffective and dangerous foR
farm animals. If the end posts are
firmly braced and the wires tightly
stretched at first there will be no diff
ficulty in this respect.
In bracing, the plan suggested in
the accompanying illustration is very
desirable. Between the end post and
the one next to it, set an extra post.
You will thus have two spaces eight
feet and three inches apart in which to
put braces (aa). For braces use strong
material that will not bend and then
counterbrace it by means of wire obj