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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
FENIANS TALK OF PLANS
Hope to Deal Great Britain a Blow
by Invading Canada.

b Boston, Dec. 27.-Irishmen here be-
lieve the moment has almost arrived
to strike deathblow to Great Britain,
their hereditary enemy. Aside from
aiding the Beers with money and men,
they say the most effective blow would
be the invasion of Canada. 1t is claim
ed that for years the French of Can
ada have dreamed of the day when
they could break with the British, and
this disatfection is counted upon as a
powerful agent when the time comes
to take decided action.
Great Britain has already called away
from Canada one contingent of its best
fighting men, and another is shortly to
depart for South Africa. The absence
of these Grained soldiers, upon whom
the government could rely in the event
of trouble, affords an opportunity not
overlooked in the invasion plans.
Ever since the ill-starred Fenian in
vasion of Il number of years ago Irish
men in and about Boston have discuss
ed another movement under better cir
cumstances. The Advanced Irish Ma
tionalists and other bodies have dis
cussed the matter from every view
point, always with the idea that when
opportunity offered a more determined
and better prepared invasion would be
undertaken.
Colonel Roger +. Scanned, who has
been identified with Irish agitations
t for many years, said yesterday that the
present would be a good time for the
invasion, as the troops of Canada are
being sent away to take part in the
African war.
1T has been agitated for years" con-
tinued the colonel. that Canada should
either be annexed to the United States
or should have an independent govern
ment The present African war will,
in my opinion, see the first break in
the British empire. With an army of
100000 Irish nationalists engaged in
the invasion of Canada it would make
things interesting for the British gov
eminent
| Referring 10 the Fenian invasion of
Canada of many years ago, Colonel
Scanned said that it was. failure be-
cause there We're too many generals
and colonies and no discipline. This
would not happen now, he said, since
the men are well organized all over the
country and have confidence in their
| leaders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
HIS CANDIDACY FAVORED.
j. r. Byrne Foremost I'm Race for Com-
missioner of Labor.

Des Moines, Dec. 27.T To delegation
which called on him day or two ago
Governor Shaw made declaration
which seems to put new man in "a
foremost position in the contest for
commissioner of labor. He declared to
a committee of workingmen who called
on him in the interest of j. +. Byrne
of Ottumwa that Mr.. Byrne and John
Story of Lake Mills are the candidates
to whom chief consideration is being
directed. He did not say that the APP
pointment lay between them, but he
strongly intimated that one or the 9TH
er would likely be named.
Mr.. Byrne was brought into the race
when Mr.. O'Bleness withdrew, and
probably has a larger backing among
the representatives of organized labor
than any other man. Mr.. Story on the
other hand, stands on his record as a
Scandinavian.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
REuLEY EXPECTS 70 WIN
Talks OF Outcome OF Bonaparts Dan,
Case $500

q f
Des Moines, Dec. 27.-Attorney Gem
eral Remley states that he is confidenu
of winning the Bonaparte dam case be-
fore Judge Eichelberger, but expects
to be compelled to fight it in the SUI
preme court. In fact, whichever side
wins below, it will probably be taken
up. The case was tried last week at
Bloomfield. Mr.. Remley says that the
position of the Meeks, who own the
dam, was that the Des Moines, being
an unnawgable river, and their rights
dating back to a purchase from the
state, they cannot be compelled to put
in fishway. "A long list oficases were
cited by Mr.. Remleyl TO aisrrJve this
view. On theI5thert hand, the defense.
cited one case, in a Pennsylvania re-;
port. 1t was a Susquehanna river case.
The state built dam in the river, and
afterward sold it to canal company.
The company sold itYonee more, each
transfer carrying theljrightsf claimed
TO have been possessed'lb y Ife state
originally. The state later Undertook
TO compel the building of a fishway,
and the courts held that it could not
do so.
Mr.. Remley points out that there are
important differences between the
Pennsylvania and Iowa eases, and be-
lieves Judge Eichelberger will give him
a decision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

In every city and large town in the
United States the Sister Of Charity has
become familiar object. The Catholic
Sisters sweet messengers of charity,
ceaseless and interchangeable in their
labors-move quietly and swiftly in and
out among the people, receiving, dis
pensing, assisting and comforting.
Neither heat nor cold, fatigue or danger,
deter them from theirerrands of mercy.
They are to be found in palace and
howell; in the boulevard and brothel.
Nothing daunts them. Nothing dis
courages them. Vast institutions Of
refuge for the homeless and hopeless
have arisen in every city bysheir tire
less labors. Iion2 adt gd ,isum
By no means the least service thew
render helpless humanity is their dis
pensation of medicine. Their experiences
among the sick, and their anxiety to be
of assistance to them, soon lead them to
know the most efficient and safe rene
dies. 1t would be impossible that 80
popular and valuable remedy as Pc
ru-na could have escaped their atten-
ton. Many letters have been received
from institutions Of this kind praising
the benefit that Pe-ru-na has been to
them.
Mr.. Albert Borngraeber, of Mayvills,
Wis, says: II want to tell you that I
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
IOWA TEACHERS IN SESSION.
Forty.fifth Annual Convention Begins
Four Days Program mt Des Moines.

Des Moines, Dec. 27-The Iowa State
Teachers association began its forty
fifth annual session here yesterday
with numerous committee meetings
and session of the educational coun-
Gil last evening. Several hundred
teachers are already on the ground and
the convention promises to be the larg-
est in the history of the association.
AT a meeting of the educational
council, which is the most representa-
tive body short of the general associa-
ton, final report on reformation of
county normal institutions was adopt
ed. This report has been under con-
sideration for three years. tits in the
nature OF a recommendation to the
Legislature as to what is needed in Iowa
in the matter of trained teuchers. The
whole thought of, the council as eN-
pressed is that more normal schools
are needed in the state. A four years
course of study is recommended in
county institutes which are to be
schools of method and review. Only
four studies are to be allowed any one
student at time.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction Barrett last night attacked
Attorney General Remley for limiting
the power of the state superintendent
by recent rulings and asked support of
the council and state associationin in
creasing the authority of the state SUI
perintendent.
Today President Bloodgood delivered
his annual address in the new audito-
rum and President Thwing, of the
Western Reserve university lectured on
The Teacher as a Force in Civilian
ton" Thursday evening Murat Hal
stead will speak on Dewey, Manila
and the Philippines"
The principal event of the associa-
ton meeting is expected to be de-
mand upon the legislature for the es-
tablishment of three more normal
schools in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
HE DENIES It.
Secretary Gage Says the Bank
Deal Story is a Canard.
NO WORD OF TRUTH In 1T
1t Was Merely a Piece of New York
Yellow JournaIism-story is a Re-
lection on MIR. Cages Hon.
or and Ability.

Washington, Dec. "There is not
one word of truth in it. The thought
of such thing never entered my
mind. OF course not word of CONVEX
sation on the subject has ever passed
between anyone and myself"
This is all that Secretary Gage cared
to say when informed today of the sto-
ry published by the New York Journal,
the yarn being to the effect that Mr..
Gage was soon to leave the treasury
and enter the City National bank of
New York, ''she imperial bank which
has lately been designated as deposit
tory of internal revenue receipts.
Equally baseless is the supplement
tary statement made in Chicago after
noon papers that Mr.. Gage was not
going to New York, but was to return
to the Chicago First National bank,
and that this bank was to become a
branch of the City National of New
York. his was only another form of
the original statement, and as the first
had its origin in the lively Imagination
OF some newspaper writer SO the latter
was but a feeble echo of the same vain
sound.
That it is an insult to Secretary Gage
to assume the possibility of truth in
this story or in any of its phases the
dullest wit should be able to perceive
without being told. If Mr.. Gage were
capable of throwing government funds
to New York bank, or any other
bank, with view to present or future
advantage to his private fortunes, he
is not fit to be secretary of the treas
ury. Ii he had thought of doing
such thing, and hoped to carry it out
without detection and loss of reputa-
ton, he is fool.
Gutter newspapers in New York may
assume that Mr.. Gage is rascal, and
consequently DESTROYS of entering the
field of New York finance,and an idiot,
and therefore trying to do it in bun
Cling way, but it will be very difficult
to make the remainder of the country
believe either end of the proposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
TO REIMBURSE IOWA.
Federal Government Will Allow War
Expense Claims.

Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor Shaw
and Adjutant General Byers returned
Monday from their trip to Washington
ID. c. General Byers says iowa will get
all it's war claims allowed by the gov
eminent in due time. There is $56,125
of these claims. The governor and adj
jutant general found that from $4,000
to $4,000 of this would be allowed by
the auditors department at Washing
ton, and the remainder, about $35, 900,
would have to be appropriated by spe-
cial act of congress.
They say there is no doubt Iowa will
be reimbursed, this states bills being
not so heavy as those of some other
states. 1t is simply necessary to have
an act OF congress upon those bills in
Cured and maid by the state subse-
quent to the mastering OF the Iowa
troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
CLARK CONTEST CASE.
Senate Committee willlgnore Montana
supreme Court Decision.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Members OF
the senate committee on privileges and
elections declare that they will carry
on the investigation of Senator Clarke's
case without regard to the decision Of
the Montana supreme court, under
which John B. Welcome was debarred
from practice on charges of bribery in
connection with Senator Clark's cleo
tion.
'sWe sit as a COURT said one Of the
members, ''and we consider all the
facts bearing upon these contest cases
in a purely judicial manner. Even if
the supreme court had declared Clark
himself was guilty of attempts to
bride, or whatever they charge him
with, we could pay no attention to it.
He was not a party to the case, and,
of course, had no chance to present his
side. We have nothing whatever to do
with Mr.. Welcome. We will try the
Clark case on Its merits"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
OWING TO NEGLIGENCE.
Brazneil Mine Disaster Wight Have
Reen Avoided.

Brownsville, Pa, Dec. 27.-The mine
officials admit that two or more bodies
are still in the mine, but the represen-
tatives of the Slayonic society made u
house to house canvass and report that
eight of their number alone are in the
wreck and how many others they do
not know.
That naked lights and unlocked
safety lamps were used in the danger
Gus mine was officially confirmed yes
terday by Boss Thomas Jones, who
said he issued such an order last Tues
day morning because he considered the
mine safe and the miners experienced,
Notwithstanding regulations to the
contrary.
The horror grows in intensity with
every hour. The number of the dead
is now estimated at forty and perhaps
may be above that figure. At the same
time there is a strong presumption
that the laws regulating mining were
carelessly and probably criminally dis
regarded. Z @
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
BARRED IN 1900.
Catholics Cannot Marry Protestants
In 1900.


New York, Dec. 27.-Archbishop Cor
rigan has transmitted to the clergy of
his diocese a decree from the vatican
bearing upon the celebration of the
jubilee of the holy year. One effect of
the decree will be to make difficult the
marriage of a Catholic to Protestant
by priest in 1900. Mixed marriages,
as they are commonly termed, are Gus
tomarily allowed only by dispensation
Of bishops, but for holy year this pow
er is suspended. In the circular Arch
bishop Corrigan says the pope suspends
the special facilities to ordinaries of
the dioceses, so that ait this season,
particularly, Rome should be the great
fountain of mercy and spiritual fayors
for Catholics of the entire world.
This is understood in Catholic circles
TO mean that only by applying direct
to Rome shall dispensations be grant
ed duringthei year 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
a strike i. Brewing.

Altoona, Dec. 27.--(By Associated
Press - Representatives OF $4,000
miners in the bituminous coal district
held a meeting today at various points
to consider the feasibility of d strike
for general increase of 80 per cent in
wages. The miners say that unless the
operators consent to the demand 8
general strike is certain. The operat-
ors today informed the men that they
regard their demands as preposterous,
If the miners are in earnest a strike
will be declared before January.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
STILL WANTS TO DIE.
MT Plcasanrs WouId-be Suicide Adj
judged Insane.

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 27.-The board Of
commissioners for the insane held a
meeting at the home of Charles Green,
who ATTEMPTED suicide by cutting his
throat, and after consultation sent him
to the insane hospital here for treat
ment. He is not much changed in
condition from what hr was last even
ing, and yet refuses to have the ply
stefan dress or properly care for the
wound on his throat, which was bare
and exposed today, and the stitches of
which had been pulled out. He was
walking around the house and doing
some chores at odd times, but yet per-
sisted in the idea of destroying
himself should another occasion offer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
ST. YNCENs ORPHAN AsYLUM EAST MAIN ST. CoLuaBs OHIO

DR.. s. B. Hartman:
"Some years ago friend Of our insti-
tuition recommended to us DR.. Hart
mans sPe-ru-na' as an excellent remedy
Tor the 10 grippe, of which we then had
several cases which threatened to be of
serious character.
"We began to use it and experienced
tuch wonderful results that since then
Pe-ru-na has become our favorite medi-
cine for influenza, catarrh, coughs, colds
and bronchitis.
SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS,
aSt.Vincent's Orphan Asylum.n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

Whenever one of the family feel in the
least ill mother always says: take Pc
ru-na and you will be well,' or, If We do
not happen to have any, We will have
to get more Pe-ru-na.' Pe-ru-na is al
ways satisfactory in colds and coughs.''
Free Correspondence.
The climatic diseases Of winter are
mainly coughs, colds, catarrh, bronch-
tits, tonsilitis and other catarrhal affec-
tons of the respiratory tract. Pe-ru-na
is an absolute specific for all of these af-
fections. Pe-ru-na will cure cough or
q cold in very few days. Pe-ru-na will
cure chronic catarrh even Of years.
standing in few weeks. Pe-ru-na
should be kept in every house as safe
guard against the many affections to
which the family is liable during the
winter season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Wanderers Hanged.

Brandon, Manitoba, Dec. 27.-(By As
ISOLATED fress.) EMILY Hilda Blake, a
domestic, was hanged this morning for
the murder of her mistress, Mrs. Lane.
The execution was private. Miss Blake,
who was only 20 years old, walked
firmly to The scanold without assist
ance. She was the coolest of the
party. She made. no statement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
NINE WORKERS MEET.
Iowa Miners Present nj SEES.
sion Of Executive Council.

indianapolis. Dec. 27.-By Associat-
ed Press. 1.-THE executive committee of
the United Mine Workers of America
is in session here. Besides President
John titche.. and Secretary w. C.
Pearce there are present j. Il. Ream,
president of district No. IL, Beacon,
Iowa; Edwin Perry, of Oslaloosa. To-
wa; VIM. johnson, of WesteryiIle, Ill.,;
Eugene Iellers, of Athens, ILL.,, and
Others. Mitchell says the object of the
me. Spg is to arrange for a national
conve, ION to be held at indianapolis,
Jan. Is, IND the joint conference of
miners and coal operators which meets
here Jan. 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
LOCAL WAR In ALABAMA
Politicians Fatally Out and Shoot
Each Other at Deposit.

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. s7.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-At Deposit, near here,
Jesse Hardin cut his uncle's (James
Harding throat, killing him, and SER
iously wounded John Harden, James
Harden's brother Mac Russell then
shot and killed Jesse Harden. All are
well known and prominent in politics.
The cause of the fight is not known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
big Foreclosure SUIT.

Eldora, Dec. 27.--The largest foreclo-
sure suit ever brought in the county
was filed Saturday by Attorney w. j.
Moir. The suit is brought by n. S.
Richardson OF New York against Fred
Haas. ST., of Steamboat Rock, and is
i .o the foreclosure OF a mortgage for
$4,000 on the large farm OF Haas ly-
ing near Steamboat Rock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
HEROES OF THE MAINE
Their Bodies Arrive in Washington
for Military Burial.

Washington, Dec. ~. By Associat-
ed Press.) 4lsThe, remains of 151 sailors
of the Maine, brought from Havana by
the batlleship Texas, arrived here by
special train this morning, escorted by
guard of honor from the Texas. The
bodies were conveyed to Rosslyn and
from there transferred by wagons to Ar
slington cemetery, where they were
placed in open hospital tents. The
guard of honor will be maintained un-
til tomorrow, when the interment will
occur.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
struck by . Train.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 27-Clay Larlins, q
miner of Fishville, narrowly escaped
death Saturday evening. HeShad been
to this city Saturday and started to
walk to his home in an Intoxicated
condition, along the Rock Island track.
He sat down on the track and went to
sleep. The 6 o'clock passenger train
struck him and knocked him thirty
feet. He was rendered unconscious
and was badly injured, but will recov-
er.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

have been given
good health by
Pe-ru-na. In Sep
tie m be r, 1898, 1
caught o very bad
cold. 1t settled
on my lungs and
I was troubled
with night sweats
a nd q terrible
cough. 1 could
not sleep part Of
the time. 1 could
scarcely breathe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

. Mr.. w. 3. Me-
Kahn, lows Park.
Texas, who was
compl etely re-
stored to health
b y r e-ru-na,
writes as follows z
II have used your
Pe-ru-na and have
given it 9 thor
oug h trial. 4
must say the re-
sult was natfarinp
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Hoston Brokers Fau

Boston, Dec. 27.-(By Associated
Press. Edward G. Hodges & Co.,
bankers and brokers, suspended bust
ness today. The firm was one of the
largest in the city. Its dealings have
been principally in municipal bonds. 1t
is said the trouble was caused by the
refusal of Boston banks to give the
firm credit on United States mining
shares. No statement of assets or liza
bilities will be made today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
IowANs WILL RAISE RICE.
syndicate Formed to Raise Rico ii
Texas

Houston. Texas, Dec. 27.-By Asso-
ciated Press.)-An Iowa syndicate
headed by ID. B. Hurd and A. NJ. Nc
Vey, has secured options on $4,000
acres of rice land in Jefferson county,
for which they have agreed to pay
$225,0OO. The syndicate is projected
with paid up capital of $500,O0O for
the purpose of raising rice. Farmers
from Iowa will be brought to Texas
to do the work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Plague In Australia.

Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 27.-(By AS
ISOLATED Press THE British consul at
Noumea, N. S. W., confirms the report
that the plague of a severe type is rag
ing. Many deaths have occurred in
New Catalonia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

that time we have
nothad to employ
. physician. Our
family consists of
seven, and we al
ways use 1t for
the thousand and
one ailments to
which mankind
is liable. w g
have used it in
cases Of scar1et
fever, measle s
~ 49,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Rroom Factory Burn 81.

Jefferson, Dec. a7.-The Jefferson
broom mandatory burned Yesterday
afternoon. Loss about $1,000. Fully
covered by insurance. The cause OF
the fire is not known. The factory
will be rebuilt at once on larger
scale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

mend it to those suffering from coughs
and colds. I will praise Pe-ru-na for
ever" Pe-ru-na cures la grippe.
Mr.. Joseph Kirchensteiner, 81 Croton
street, Cleveland, O., says: 1--WE have
used Pe-ru-na for eight years as our
family medicine. During the whole of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

Mr.. g. W. Ar
inge, Of Collin s.
vile, Tex.,writes:
u have been u.s.
ing Pe-ru-na for
cough I have had
for some time. 1t
has completely
cured me, and I do
haort;1u rnoo~.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Shot IN. vie ana I.,,,,,,,,

Springfield, Ohio, Dec.27.-B y Asso-
ciated Press. PRANK b. Coe shot and
killed his wife and. then shot himself,
probably fatally. Jealousy is thought
to have been the cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

to you, and I can conscientiously rec
ommend it for coughs, colds, and espeoi-
ally la grippe" Address DR.. Hartman,
Columbus, o., for book on chronic c.
tarrh. Sent free.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28

/ began to take Pe-ru-na, and In . short
time was entirely cured.n .ss
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or for Cape Town.

Gibraltar, Dec. .27.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The steamer Dunottar Castle,
with Lord Roberts, commander-in-chief
of the British forces in South Africa,
arrived here yesterday evening. Gen.
Lord kitchener, who came from Egypt
to join Roberts as chief of staff, en-
barked on the Dunottar Castle and the
vessel sailed this morning for Cape
Town.