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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12
CIRCULATION.
WILLIAM M'NETT FOR FEDERAL
JUDGE.

The Courier takes pleasure in an
nouncing that Hon. William McNett,o1
this city, has consented to become a
candidate for appointment to the fed
eral judgeship made vacant by the
death of the Hon. John S. Woolson.
Last week the Wapello county bar
unanimously requested Mr.. McNett to
announce himself a candidate for this
position and pledged him their hearty
and earnest support. Many prominent
republicans not members of the bar al
SO made similar request. Mr.. Nc
Nett's eminent qualifications for this
place are recognized by all who know
him. Standing at the head of the Wa
pello county bar, of wide experience in
business affairs and of pre-eminently
sound judgment, with long and sue
cessful record as a legal practitioner,
he is now "a years of age, in the pos
session of the highest powers for hard
and effective work. AS an attorney
representing large and Important in
terests he is thoroughly familiar with
all classes of practice in the federal
courts.
His legal attachments are such that
no one will question his ability. Per-.
sonally he is man of strictest probity
and the soul of honor. AS federal judge
no man would be truer to the interests
of right and justice than would he. No
name that has been mentioned in con-
nection with this appointment is more
deserving or in every way better quail
fed than that of Mr.. McNett, and he
will have not only a large, but most
enthusiastic support.
William McNett is the senior partner
of the firm of McNett & Tisdale, OF OF
tumwa. He has been and is now a
prominent factor in the business in
terests of this city, where he has re-
sided since 1869, and is one of its most
shorough-going and enterprising
citizens. The firm Of which he is a
member is one of the strongest in the
state. Mr.. McNett commenced life
at the foot Of the ladder, and may be
properly termed a self-made man. He
is close student and has followed the
intricacies of his profession with UNI
firing perseverance and determination.
He is considered one OF the best advo-
Gates in the state, and as already stated
occupies leading position in legal
transactions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12
Fine Home for Bryan,

Austin, Tex, Dec. 9.-When W. j.,
Bryan returns to Austin from his duel
hunt he will be rendered one OF thu
handsomest residences in the city for
the use of himself and family as long
as they desire to remain in the city.
County Judge E. s. Walker, a warm ad,
mirer Of Mr.. Bryan, is the doneg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12
Death or Edith Oldham.

Edith, daughter of Mrs. Alice I'D
ham, died at o'clock this morning,
aged / year and 8 months. The funeral
services will be held from the resi-
dence, corner of Orchard and Central
avenues, at o'clock tomorrow after
noon, and will be conducted by Rev.
Fred. Tucker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

The duplicate collections Of the Ma
tional museum have been overhauled
and collection of Indian baskets, jars,
trays, etc., has been sent to the Iowa
historical department.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

The Des Moines, Iowa Falls and
Northern is having preliminary sur
vey made from Iowa Falls to Des
Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12
DEATH OF ANTHONY o'mALLEx.
Old Resident OF wapello County Died
Yesterday.

From Mondays Daily.
The death of Anthony O'Malley &C.
CURED at his home, south of this city
yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, aged
about IS years. The funeral services
MoIIomo}l HooIo.o IT 10 pIsq 90 IIIAA
morning from st. Patrick's Catholic
church conducted by Rev. Father
Ward. Interment in the Catholic Gem
etery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

The Southwestern Horticultural So
ciety will hold a three days session
at Logan, commencing Dec. 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

An interlocking switch arrangement
will be put in at the Chicago and
Northwestern crossing at Marathon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

Ninety-seven packages of various
kinds containing liquor were seized in
the depot at Shenandoah.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

The carpenters are at work on the
Iowa Central depot at Algona.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12
speeds are Fruits.

Words are but leaves IT is not what
we say, but what Hoods Sarsaparilla'
does that tells the story. The many
wonderful cures effected by this medi-
cine are the fruits by which it should
be Judged. These prove it to be the
great, unequalled remedy for dyspep-
STA, rheumatism, scrofula, salt rheum,
catarrh and all other ailments Que to
impure or impoverished blood.
Hoods Pills are non-irritating, mild,
effective.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

jury agreed about o'clock this MORN
ing but as there was no agreement for
them to bring sealed verdict they
stayed in the jury room until court
convened. Cofferin was brought into
court this morning, when he heard the
verdict read. He waived time for SEN
tence, it being customary to give
the defendant opportunity to prepare a
motion for new trial, and asked to be
sentenced Immediately. After due con-
sideration the court sentenced him to
thirty days in jail, when if it had not
been for that cent he might now be
on the road to Fort Madison,
j. S. Russell, living about seven miles
north of the city, reported to the police
this morning that team and buggy
had been stolen from him last evening
while on visit to one OF his neigh
bors. The team was hitched in front
of the house, and upon coming out OF
the building Mr.. Russell could see
nothinr of It. He came to town early
this morning, but the police have heard
nothing of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

The Presbyterians at GAINESVILLE have
called Rev. Geo. Ainslee, Of Blairtown,
to act as their pastor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12

Read The Courier Tor news
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
A JAPANESE DINNER.
How They Cook Fish and Serve Rice in
Buckets.

From Harper's Magazine.
He who does not like the way the Jap
anese cook fish must be hard to please
They are better fish cooks than the
French. The Japanese waters are very
prolific, and tire natives seem to have
learned in cooking to preserve the inner
ent favor IF the fish, while their sauces
are very simple. And as for cells, as they
are cooked at the kandagawa, a tea house
in Toxic, he who has tasted them has
established a standard in his mind by
which to judge other cells.
Seaweed We had, too. thin as paper,
and Grips; IL is the weed of the seed that is
left on the rocks and scraped from them
by the fisherwpfnen with shells and then
dried In the sun. Ii Is eaten as a relish.
and has delicate flavor suggesting Gin
namon.
Rice we had In abundance; It was serv-
ed from bucket mot unlike ours, but
not quite so deep OF implanted white pine.
with a little wooden shovel somewhat
like those our children use in playing al
the seashore Our rice bowls were filled
again and yet again. and when We COW
cred our bowls IL meant we had finished
dinner. / have seen the japanese look
with Indifference at fish cooked In
way that made my mouth fairly water
with desire. but when II Is served With
rice, II receives their immediate attention.
With cur dinner sake was served. 1t Is
the national spirituous drink. and has
been described as looking Ike sherry. and
Is served warm. IL Is made from rice,
and Is not sparkling. neither is II strong,
and its effect is very gentle and agreeable.
/ do not know just what we drink in
America that has a like effect: 1t does not
give that happy exhilaration that cham
payne does, nor that feeling Of rosy re
spectability OF burgundy: IL has no. the
stolidity of lager beer, nor the concen-
tration that our cordials have.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05

expedition to Florida While there n
met the daughter OF a Florida orange
grower and married her. He settled IN
the State and became the proprietor Of a
fine orange grove. He had always pos
sessed fancy for viticulture, or grape
growing. and planted plot o. two acres
with the finest European vines. Notwith-
standing the phyli0xera. he made a sue
cess Of the undertaking. the insect seem
ing to have avoided that particular patch
OF land. He raised magnificent grapes
and marketed them in Philadelphia FOR
81 pound. His arrange trees. however
required large share OF his time and
were yielding him a handsome income
He thought there was more money IN
them than there was in grapes. He did
not wish 20 see the vines suffer from
want OF care. and one day decided to pull
thetn all up. Hitching his horses 10 them.
no pulled out every vine, and planted the
land To orange trees. The next year,
1884. there came a freeze. and he lost all
his orange crop. There came another
freeze two years later, and he lost his
crop again. Last month Prof Taylor, OF
the division OF pomoiOgy, visited the
baron, and Incidentally asked him whether
he would not like 20 have his two acres
800 acres OF my orange land COR those two
acres OF grape vines IL / could restore
hem. was his reply. From which II
can De reasoned that the people OF Flor
ida could do worse than consider the cul-
tivaiion or the foreign grape
Great Grape Industry.
The grape industry in this country has
increased enormously within the last few
years. In New York State. In what is
known as the Lake Keuka district, a
grower of grapes in 1886 shipped his first
crop, amounting to fifty pounds. to the
New York market. The grapes mere de-
livered in good condition. and the com
mission houses handling them wrote en-
couragingly 10 the shipper, advising fur
Their shipments. The next year the grow
er vas able 10 ship some 200 or coo
pounds. He overiid the matter, however,
and the New York market on grapes
broke under the pressure. The last CEN
sus reports show that there were shipped
from that same district and carried By
the different railroad and express COM
panies TO New York, Boston, Philade,-
phia aud other points about 5000 tons.
or 100000 pounds Of grapes. As ALREADY
stated, the native grape has been greatly
improved since its cultivation first began
but IL does not equal the European
grape, and IL the experiments of the Az
ricultural Department are successful, the
production OF the foreign variety will add
an impetus 10 the grape industry OF this
country.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05

re discovery that there are lotus
,stsrs in this country must be credited
70 experts Of the Depsrtmnt OF Agrl-
s..''.yt. Who have asccrjained the fee. In
..gsstaIy 10 a special investigation which
,-lv have been making In regard 10 AL
.t.s vegetables. NOW that the Pacific
o-sz1 has become an American lake. and
Yankee enterprise u on the alert to COB
lie up whatever may be available for use
~ The other side Of that large 0oni, Il
d. considered worth while 10 ind out
vt..ler they have any food plants over
,-5ra .Eat would De a welcome addition
IA those already utilized In the United
--a-eS The commission appointed by
Secretary James Wilson 10 look into the
..bf., has learned that there are many
.re6. and has verified it's conclusions by
-.aknl and eating them, as wen as by
s.4.vz.aE them IN order TO determine
t5a much uutTiment they contain.
Cae OF these plants is the lotus, the
roots o. which are largely eaten oy
0ren,als in san Francisco. being i'm
rarttd from Canton, and are on sale in
he markets OF the Chinese quarter
through the late winter and Spite
months They are reddish inside. and
are boiled for the table usually, though
sometimes they are consumed raw. A
KIND OF 'arTOwrOot' preps ration IS made
rom them also. In China parts Of the
blossoms are used for the toilet, the leaf
stalks furnish lamp-w!cks, the seeds
srs employed for soup and as a remedy
.0T indigestion. and the roots become a.
Important article OF food In times OF fam
!as, ~ per cent Of their substance being
starch The Egyptians. too. obtain { val
usb.c -four from the seeds. roasted and
ground, and bake it into bread.
Uses of the lotus.
One reason why the economic useful
Eess Of the lotus is so interesting is that
The plant has been introduced into this
country within the last few years fol
Ornamental purposes. Experiments IN is
Cultivation have been in progress fol
some time IN various parts Of the United
states. and have been Unexpectedly sue.
cessfuL II is found 10 tolerate the sc.
we're winters Of the Middle East, ana Tho
short bur hot summers give it an ample
season 90 perfect its beautiful flowers
EAich somewhat resemble gigantic roses
j. The grounds Of the Department Of AZ
Huure a. Washington is a pond thai
is one great lotus bed in July and August
Of each year, the magnificent blossoms
attracting much admiration. In Cali.
i0Tuia and the Southern States there ar,
many districts specially suited 10 tht
plant which is an eqUatic, and la The
great interior waterway OF the former
comprising Sacramento and San Joaquin
Rivers, it could scarcely fail TO be sue
cessfUl
The Identity of the vegetable. possibly
OILY mythical consumed by the STORED
".0tophagi." or lotus eaters, who wer,
rendered by it forgetful Of home anC
friends. has been much disputed. Certainly
i was not the same as the lotus here de-
scrbed which aneIently in Egypt was q
sacred emblem, intimately associated with
religion and poetry. The Egyptian plant
indeed, was a prevailing motive In the de-
signs Of early painters and sculprcrs OF
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05

plants are n1IlIet and the soy bean The
ferner IL cereal OF the first rank. culti-
waited on sn enormous scale both In India
and China IKE latter forms an important
part Of the largely vegetarian diet OF the
Chinese and japanese. II hiss been Guilt
waited for many years N Europe, and Is
beginning to be extensively grown in the
United states. though mainly for forage
II resembles a pea rather than a team,
but is very different from any of our peas
and beans
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
FOOD FROM THE ORIENT
Americans May Really Be-
come Lotus Eaters.
SOME ASIATlC FOOD PRODUCTS

serial Investigation Of the Subject Being
Made BY tho Department of Agriouiturs
Mani A,iatie Vegetables Which Might
n. Ialrducsd Probably Into This Coun-
uy-LIy Bulbs Considered D.iicsoies.
Likewise the Queer waier Chestnuts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
THE McCULLOCH
RETURNING HOME
Dispatch Boat Arrives
at Honolulu.
HAS MADE A GRAND RECORD
FOUGHT PLUCKILY IN THE
BATTLE OF MANILA.
Has MADE A GRAND RECORD
Brings a Spanish Bronze Cannon to
Be Cast Into Medals for the
Aid of the Maine Monu-
ment Fund.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HONOLULU, Dec. 3O.-The revenue
cutter McCulloch Captain C. L.
Hooper, arrived from Manila on the
2Sth, on her way to San Francisco.
Early in November she received orders
detaching her from the fleet and di-
recting her to resume her around-the-
world cruise as a revenue cutter. I'm
der Dewey's direction she was put into
as many Chinese and japanese ports
as possible, 'tin order to show the flag"
She left Manila on November 49, Hong
kong on November % and Annoy on
November 26. At Annoy, described as
the dirtiest city in the world. the Chi
nese admiral of the province was enter
tanned aboard her and saw for the first
time in his life modern guns. The Nc
Culloch was in Shanghai on December
l and at Nagasak on December 4. AT
that time the treaty of peace had not
been signed, and the Japanese Govern
ment, treating her as a war vessel
would not allow her to remain more
than twentyfour hours. Kobe and Yo-
kohama were visited. and the vessel
sailed on December Is from the latter
port after stay of six DAYS, reaching
here in fourteen days over perfectly
tranquil seas. She will remain but a
few days-just long enough to take on
about 200 tons of coal and to do some
painting.
When the McCulloch was detached
from DeWey's fleet the additional guns
that had been mounted on her were re-
turned to the navy and their places
supplied by some guns taken from the
Reina Christina. One of these bears on
the crank handle marks of where il was
hit by American shot during the bat
tie.
On the forward deck is an old rif1ed
bronze cannon, bearing the crown and
monogram of Isabella II of Spain. 1t
is destined to be melted and cast info
medals for the benefit of the Maine
monument fund. In the CAPTAINS
cabin is beautiful gold lined silver
loving cup, presented to the vessel nv
the children of Hugh McCulloch.
Five deep sea vessels arrived in mort
yesterday. They were the Doric. from
the Orient; the w. F. Babcock. from
Baltimore; the Diamond Head and
Willscott, from Nanaimo, and the w.
II. Dimond, from San Francisco. The
Euterpe, from the coast, and the kan
aura Maru from Yokohama are mo-
mentarily expected. The Babcocl
brings coal for the United States Gov
eminent, and is chartered to carry
sugar around the Horn.
The Doric brought 622 japanese and
ninety-three Chinese for this port. be-
sides a large quantity of merchandise
The decision in the Chinese habeas cor
pus cases has not yet been rendered
and the fight will be resumed over the
Chinese who arrived TODAY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
JUDGE E. C. HART
Is LYING VERY ILL

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. "a rumor was circulated
around the streets tonight that E. c.
Hart, Superior Judge of this city and
county and secretary of the Republican
Central Committee, had suffered a para
lytic stroke and was lying at the point
of death at his residence, 2503 K street
A Call correspondent visited the Judges
home and was told that while he was i'll
his condition was not as serious as had
been reported. His brother, S. r. Hart,
stated that the Judge had been taken
sick three days ago, and although he
was in a weak condition he attended the
initial session of the Legislature and ad-
ministered the customary oath. The at
tack was aggravated by a touch of rheu-
matism, and he thought his brother
would not be out for a few days.
Another brother, DR.. A. C. Hart, is at
tending him, and every effort is being
made to alleviate his. suffering. Judge
Hart has gained prominence not only on
the bench but as secretary of the local
State Central Committee He has
worked hard for the party, and it is
feared that his illness is the outcome of
his untiring efforts in it's behalf Cen
eral A. l.. Hart, the we'll known attorney
now practicing in San Francisco is also
his brother.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
RETIREs FROM THE STAGE
FRIENDS RAISING A FUND IN
HIS BEHALF.
Famous Actor Broken Physically and
Financially by overwork and
Repeated Business
Failures.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

NEW YORK, Jan. .5.-The Herald Will
say tomorrow: There have been so
many mysterious rumors as to the true
.inwardness" of Sir Henry Irving's en-
deavor to lease his London theater, and
the real facts in the case have been so
misstated and distorted that it is as
well to give the public the whole truth
of the affair.
Sir Henry IrYing's condition for some
time. pcct has caused his friends seri-
Gus concern.
Both physically and financially he is
in much distress, broken in health
not beyond mendipg, perhaps-and seri-
ously crippled in his business affairs by
the disastrous failure of several most
elaborate and expensive productions at
the Lyceum. Overwork and public fail
uYe which have been ain intense strain
upon a man OF peculiarly sensitive or
ganism and the added demands upon
his strength due TO his social entertain
ments after an evenings work upon
the stage have wrecked his health and
ruined his once large fortune. He is
now at Bournemouth seeking the re-
covery Of his strength and his most in
innate friends are endeavoring TO raise
a substantial fund which shall provide
for his needs during the remainder of
his life.
Irving took into his confidence some
time since number of his friends and
told them candidly. Of the straits to
which he had been reduced by recent
losses and asked for their assistance
and advice. These were men who not
only were admirers of the actor and
who had abundant means at their COM
mand, but men Of good practical bust
ness experience as well.
They were very fond of Irving as is
all London, and they would have done
anything in their power financially to
aid him were. it a mere question of
pounds, shillings and pence. But, re-
garding the actor physically as we'll as
the situation financially, they saw the
future was decidedly doubtful, if not
hopeless, and that if they acted the
part of real friendship they would coun-
sci him to retire from the stage-at all
events from the ownership and direc-
ton of the Lyceum-and seek the re-
covery of his health.
How much they told him of what they
foresaw in the future is neither here
nor there. But shortly afterward a
number of gentlemen in England and
on the Continent were applied to and
pledged themselves to provide a fund
for his use when the apparently in
evitable retirement should occur.
Meanwhile the actor, hopeful of re-
suits of his rest at Bournemouth, is
eagerly planning the leasing of the
Lyceum and the undertaking of another
American tour which shall recoup his
fortunes and which, they say in Eng
land, he has asked Charles Frohman to
manage for him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
CRITICHES THE
ADMINISTRATION
Declares Politics Forced
the Strife.
SOUGHT TO COVER MISDEEDS
MICHIGAN GOVERNOR OPPOSES
EXPANSION.
Scheme of Annexation Simply a
Weak Imitation of the
Policy of European
Nonarchies.
SOUGHT TO COVER MIsDEEDs
MICHIGAN GOVERNOR OPPOSES
90 EXPANSION.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

e LANSING, Mich, Jan. 5.-Governor
Pingree to-day read his message to the
joint session of the Legislature. The
Governor congratulates the State on it's
progress and the era of prosperity which
is opening before it. Equal taxation he
treats of at length. saying that it is
the most important question in the
State to-day, and that the present
State administration was put into pow
eft expressly to take some action look
ing to an equitable system of taxation.
He argued that railroads and other cor
pOrations should be brought under the
general tax law. instead of being as
sessed upon their gross earnings as at
present. He recommends the repeal of
the special charters of the Michigan
Central and Detroit, Grand Haven and
Milwaukee roads so as to bring them
under the general laws. The attempt
at the special session last spring tot pass
the Atkinson bill, which has equal tax
alton for its object, is referred to and
the Governor criticizes some of the
Federal officials for alleged lobbying
against it.
The Governor favors a moderate in
come tax upon all incomes above $1,000
a year. The progress made by trusts
in the last few years has alarmed the
Governor. He advocates that Congress
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
Copper Roofing.

Copper has been used for roofing very
little In this country. In New York there
are a few buildings having copper roofs
The best known is Trinity Church. in
Broadway, opposite Wall street. which
Treasury building in Wall street also has
copper roof. Both have lasted many
years with very little repair. Copper
has been used in Europe from the earliest
times, and it far outlasts lead or any
other metallic roofing but the other
metals answer the purpose and are
cheaper, so are more generally used
Tin plate is the metal roofing most
largely in use. Zinc is also used, though
to a much less extent. Lead was much
used in former times, but it is heavier
and not as durable as copper.