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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
a NEW RULING.
Judge shirns, of Dubuque, Gives a De-
eIslon as To Debtors.

Dubuque, Sept. so.-tspecial.)--
Judge Shiras in district court today
handed down decision, ruling that
member of dissolved firm cannot es-
cape his firm debts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
Plumbers strike.

ST. Paul. Oct. 2.-By Associated
Press.) The union plumbers of this
city struck today against the employ
nient of snon-union men by the master
plumbers. The strike closed the shops
and suspended work on many build
ings.
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BURNED no DEATH.
George ifrorn Cremated in Burning
Building at Bradford, Pa.

Bradford, Pa. Oct. 2. By ,Associ-
atea Press.)-A building occupied as Il
lodging house on the upper floors,
burned today. George Brown. color
ed. WAS eremated. 1t is feared that
other bodies will be found in the ruins.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
FELL INTo A WE'LL.
Long Grove Farmer Loses His Footing
While Repairing Windmill.

Davenport, Oct Especial. AM
drew Brownlie, of Long Grove, far
.mer aged 50, fell into well today and
was drowned. He WAS repairing a
windmill above the We'll when he lost
his footing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
A KENTUCKY CRIME.
Town Marshal of Enez Shot and Kill
ed By Desperate.

Enez, Oct. 2.--UBN Associai-
ed Press.) Joseph Kirk the town
marshal WAS shot and killed BY
Henry casady, n dssperado, today.
Twenty heavily armed men are in the
mountains pursuing the murderer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
Too lMuci. for ssi,,,. ! !.

Sheffield, Ill, Oct. 2.-tBy Associated
Press )-H, H. Dewey. an uncle Of ,Ad-
Imiral Dewey. died Yesterday. tits sup
posed the excitement over tlie admifal,s
Aonors h;isiened his demise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
STOLE BRAss FITTINGS,
James CnrIey In Jail at Burlington on
Peculiar Chnrye.

Burlington. Oct. Especial. JAS.
farley was this morning arrested and
placed in Jail, charged with the larceny
of brass fittings. The fittings are sup
posed to have been stolen from a
steamboat at either Lyons or Clinton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
BIc Arkausa. Fire.

Dequeen, Ark, Oct. a.(By Associat-
ed Press.) Fifty-four buildings burned
this morning. The loss will be quar-
Ter of million.
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no Make lrs Decision.

Paris, Oct. a.-fBy Associated Press.)
1t is announced that The Anglo-ven-
ezuelan boundary commission will give
its award at noon tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
FATAL SHOOTING.
Walter Root shot In Drunken Row at
West Liberty.

Muscatine. Oct. a.-( Especial AT
West Liberty last night Walter Boot
was probably fatally shot by d. W.
John, in drunken row. Boots par
ents live at Dexter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
IOWA Ar .wAsMINGToN.
DoIn.s of Ha,ykeye Residents at the
EatiOn,s Capital

Washington, Oct. 2.-Recruit Riley
Lyon, Thirty-siNth infantry United
States volunteers. is discharged with
out honor from the service of the Uni
ted States. date September 1, by the
recruiting officer at Des Moines.
Rural free delivery. service will be
established on October 8. at Dansille.
Des Moines county With two carriers.
The length of t. route is fifty miles,
and the population served 1,O35. The
regular carriers are Morgan S. Allison
and George Ii. Siefken, substitute John
H. Murray.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
Iowa Pensions.

Original--James Il. Hallenbeck,
Spencer. $12. Additional Hubert
Knott, ST. Joseph, SIS to SIS; Robert
Brisbon. Humeston, 81 to Sc. Resto-
ration-Henry c. Shell, Montezuma, Sc.
Renewal-Jefferson F. Jones, Winter
set, SIS. Robert A. Patter-
son, Winterset, Sc to IS; Daniel S.
Bell, Milton. SO to $50; Joseph H.
Poole, Primrose, $s to $40. Reissue
Arthur Cetter. Sweetland, $14. Mex
lean war widow-Mary Ann Shelby,
Troy, SIS.
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Enort to Interest United States.

New York, Oct. CRy Associated
Press Charles d. Pierce, consul gem
received u cablegram relative TO af-
fairs in the Transraal. Pierce said it
was of such nature that he could
not make IT public, but he was at lib
eriy TO say that the president of the
Orange Free States made an Intellectual
effort to induce Mckinley TO request
the other powerful nations to act with
the United States as arbitrator between
England and THE Transvaal. Pierce
said the warm relations between Great
Britain and the United States prevent
ed Mckinley from moving in SO mo-
mentous matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03
IOWA METHODIST oosrEsEscE.
Saturdays Session Given Up Chiefly to
Reports of Committees.

Ait Pleasant, Oct. Especially y
Saturdays session of conference was
mainly occupied with reports of COM
mittees, and but little minute business
such as would be OF interest 20 the
public was accomplished.
The case of c. +. Corkhill was refs.r-
red TO his presiding elder for investga-
ton. The relations of Il. A. Crull and
III. n. Hall We're changed from super
numerary to effective. The report of
the treasurer of the permanent fund,
George Haw, was read and ordered
printed in the minutes. The transfer
of NJ. Bamford to the Kansas confer
ence, of S. w. Siberts to South Amer
lean conference, and of A. Il. Buriff
and c. II. Westfall to the Arkansas con
ference was announced. DIR. j. G. w.
Coke was recommended for election 10
the editorship of the Central Christian
Advocate at the next general confer
enee.
The conference adopted the enabling
act admitting The provisional delegates
70 the. next general conference. The
appointment OF Rev. U. b. Smith as
National Home Finding society was
recommended TO the conference, and of
Rev. j. L. Van Wrinkle as district agent
of the Iowa Children's Home society.
and of Rev. c. +. Williams as state or
ganizer for .Anti-Salcon league.
8a Appointments.
Mt Pleasant. Oct. 2.(Special. y
The appointments for the Ottumwa
district made at the Iowa Methodist
conference this morning. are as fol-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03

Presiding Elder--J. W. Lambert.
Agency-W. S. Moore.
Nbia-J. w. Hacklsy.
.Attica-E. 5. Dumlavy.
Biakesburg- w. De Yoe.
Brighton-H. Ingham.
Cedar-H. b. Scoles.
Chillicothe-C. r. CogshalL
Durham-W. S. Shearer.
Eddyville-W. f. Gilmore.
Frsmont-C. S. Tenant.
Hedrick-L. lngham.
Iconium-Melrose-J Decker
Kirkvilie-J. c. Caughlan.
Knoxville w. g. Thorne.
Iovilia-C. w. Wilson
Martinsburg-W II. Dillon.
Alarysville- 'rhow.
Moravia-C. X. Norton.
Ottumwa--First church. f. E. Brush;
Main street. F. B. Tucker; Willard
street. ID. C.. Smith.
Packwood-W A. Jackson.
Pleasant Plain-W. L. Fry.
Richland-G w. Poole.
Sigonrney-A 3. Highshoe
Tracy-E. L. Tenant.
Unionville-S. p. Sowders.
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New York, Oct. 2.-(By Associated
yachts Columbia and
Shamrock We're measured at the navy
yard today.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
NATIVES WISH 70 GIVE UP.
Reported Eight Thousand Filipinos Ar.
Ready 10 Surrender,

MANILA, Feb. 2s.-Two Spanish com.
missioners, Senets Rosalio and Abogado,
who were permitted to pass through our
lines and confer with Aguinaldo, with
reference to the Spanish prisoners at
Malolos, have returned through our
lines near Caloocan, with sealed dis
patches for the Spaniards. The com.
missioners said that Aguinaldo and
Sandiko were both at Malolos and in
clined to pacific overtures. While the
Filipinos are not yet prepared to sur
render the Spanish prisoners, they will
gladly release two Americans who have
been held for six weeks, on the payment
.ment of $50, the value of the food and
clothing furnished them.
Shortly afterwards the rebels sent out
flag of truce borne by Commandante
Sinfaroso de la Cruz, and several hun
dred of the enemy left the firing line,
crying mo quire," MA combate. :"
-"Americanos Mucho Bueno." The
commandante said that fully 5000 of
his, men had had enough and were
ready,to surrender. Among the enemy
in the. jungle many women and chill
dren were visible. A woman laid
down her rife and attempted to cross
with the parleyers, but she was sent
back.
After the party returned to the Am
erican lines the enemy on the right
fred volley, the bullets dropping at
their feet.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
..The Rest Laid Plans"

"When was a young fellow. I was
q dreamer, said benevolent citizen.
II thought that my greatest pleasure
would be to give money to the poor and
live a life of simple, unworldly devo-
tion and gentlenesa That was when I
was about 20.
"At 25 came into some money rsth.
er Unexpectedly. The first thing I did
was to give dinner. got tipsy-the
first time in my life. had fight with
q waiter and nearly punched his eye
out. Twas arrested and had to be bailed
out by my lawyer. The waiter sued me
for damages, and was so angry with
him and myself and the downfall Of my
great ideals that refused to compro-
mise as my lawyer advised. The waiter
lost most of his savings in fees and ex-
penses. and his family came wailing to
ask me to pay his Doctors bills and help
him get position and they woulde.i:
the suit. '"
II came to my senses and did more
than that for them. Ny old ideas. modi.,
fed and modernized. took hold Of mo
again, and while am hard headed
business man today most Of my friends
are poor people. But my first use Of
money shows how fimsy the pedestals
Of most ideals are and how foolish It is
to say what we would do if we could
Nav York Commercial Advertise"
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
MEAT MEN TESTIFY.

Paokers' Representatives Before tho Miles
Board Of Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, March 2. The court of
inquiry into the beef charges held a
long session during the day examining
officers and enlisted men and repre-
sentatives of Eastern meat firms. The
meat packers representatives gave prac-
tically the same testimony they had
previously presented to the war investi-
eating commission, but it is understood
that this is only to get their general
statement on the court record and that
the days examination will be followed
by much more detailed examination
into specific incidents connected with
meat furnished to Cuba and Porto Rico
during the war.
Major Jesse Lee, who has attended
the court for some days, 1t being gener-
ally understood that he was present in
behalf of General Miles, appeared again
during the day taking notes and for1nu-
lating questions. He was allowed to
question the men of his own regiment,
but his questions to other witnesses
were taken under advisement by the
s,nrt
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
POLICY DECLARED.

House Democrats Adopt Resolutions Do
fininE Their Position on Expansion.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-At caucus
of the Democratic members of the
house of representatives the following
declaration of policy and resolutions as
to the Philippines were adopted:
1--WE hold that the constitution of the
United States, ordained and established
for an intelligent, liberty-loving and
self-governing people, cannot be sue
cessfully applied to people of different
natures and conditions. We therefore
hold that colonial policy is contrary to
the theory of our government and sub.
versive of those principles of civil lib
erty which we have been taught to
cherish. We believe with the Declara.
tion of independence that all govern
ments derive their just powers from the
Consent of the Governed
and we are unalterably opposed to the
establishment of any government by the
United States without the consent of
the people to be governed and in con-
formity with these principles we in
struct the minority members of the
foreign affairs committee to introduce
and urge the following resolution:
Resolved, That the United States
hereby disclaim any disposition or in
tention to exercise permanent sover-
eighty, jurisdiction or control over the
Philippine islands and assert their de-
termination when an independent gov
ernment shall have been erected therein
to transfer to said government, upon
terms which shall be reasonable and
just, all rights secured under the ces-
sion of Spain and thereupon to leave the
government and control of the islands
to their people,"
A resolution was also adopted COM
mending the loyalty and valor of our
soldiers and sailors.
The attendance was large and little
division of sentiment was manifested on
the general features of the resolutions.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.
The House Passes a Large Eatch-Some
Vigorous Protests.

The House Passes q Large Batch-some
Vigorous Protests.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The house
spent practically the entire time of the
7-hour session passing the public build
ing bills favorably acted upon by the
committee of the whole 10 days ago.
The opposition sought in vain to con-
sumo time by roll calls and other fill
clustering tactics at various times, but
their numbers were so slim that in no
case could they secure roll call. Sixty
one bills in all were passed, carrying
e9,352, 900. Among the number were:
Dubuque, Ia, $75, 900; Cleveland, o.,
$9,250, 900; Omaha, increased limit of
cost $1,sOO,OOO Minneapolis, addition,
s55,OOO; Butte City, Mon, $500, 900:
Seattle. $500, 900; Hastings, Neb., $50, 900;
Norfolk, Va, 10000; New York city
(custom house), S75O,00O; Fergus Falls.
Ilinn., $4,000; Baltimore, $780, 900;
Washington, public library site; Aber-
deem, S. D., $4,000; Eau Claire, Wis,
$4,000; Creston, Ia, $4,000; James
vile, Wis, $4,000; Clinton, Ia, $780,
600; Menominee, Mich, $4,000; st.
Cloud, Mimi, $4,000, and Oskaloosa,
Ia. $50. 900.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
TEA TABLE ETIQUETTE.
Quaint C.stoms oncs Observed b
English Danes.

Quaint C.stovas Once Observed By
English DANES.
Tea drinking has become very fash
ionable among us Of late years, almost
as much so as it was In England CEN
tury ago, but the prevailing customs
at the table are different The "teacup
times Of hood and hoop had their own
etiquette, Of q sort not likely to be re-
vived. What should we think now Of q
fashionable lady who cooled her tea
with her breath, Yet Young says Of .
certain bewildering Lady Betty:
her two red lips affected xephyrs blow
To cool the Bohea and inflame the beau,
While one white finger and thumb conspire
To lift the cup and make tho world admire.
Again passage in contemporary lit
erature shows that 1t was lack Of
good manners to take much cream or
sugar in ones tea. Says lady Of quail
ity to her daughter; II must further
advise you, Harriet. not to heap such
mountains Of sugar into your tea. nor
to pour such deluge Of cream in. Peo-
pie will certainly take you for the
daughter Of a dairymaid.
Certain other customs may be 70.
membered in this country among Us
who had grandmothers trained In the
ceremonies Of later day. One Of them
consisted in putting the spoon in the
cup to show that no more tea was de-
sired another was that of turning over
the cup in the saucer for the same pur-
pose.
Etiquette also demanded that the tea
should be tasted from the spoon. and
that the hostess should then inquire,
lis your tea agreeable7" Certain scru-
pulous old ladies ask that now, and
the question savors of more sedate
and gentle day than this.-St Louis
Repnblic.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
AN OFFICIAL STORY.
General Otis Reports That Confidence


General Otis Reports That Confidence Is
Restored.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-General Otis
has cabled the war department as fol-
lows:
Scandia arrived last night. On nights
21st and 22d and morning 23d, insur-
gent troops gained access to outskirts Of
city behind our lines. Many in hiding
and about 1900 entrenched themselves.
Completely routed with loss of killed
and wounded about 500 and 200 prison
ers. Our loss very slight. City quiet,
confidence restored, business progress
ing.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
HAS MADE HISTORY
AN EvENTFUL PERIOD IN THE coUN.
TRY'S CAREER

Covered by til. Dying ccnsress-De'
slared War Against Foreign Foe and
also Ratified the Treaty of Peace-Oths,
Important Do!ngs-Hawaiian Islands
Annexed and the English Treaty Of
Arbitration Rejected-Appropropr
tions Voted Reach a Total of More
Than One Billion aud Half
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-An eventful
period in the country's history is GOV.
cred by the work of the Fifty-frst con-
gress, which is drawing to close. II
has been period of stirring and dra'
matte action. with questions of vast
magnitude constantly engaging atten'
tion, forming and epoch alongside those
other American epochs. the Revolution
and the Civil war. This congress has
declared war against foreign foe and
the treaty-making branch has partici.
pated in ratifying the treaty by which
that war was terminated. 1t has pro,
vided great volunteer army. has en-.
larged the regular army, and has ex.
panded the navy to meet
War Emergenciea and New Conditions.
The tariff has been revised. first by
the Dingley law and then by the wal
revenue act; bond issue known as the
war loan, has been provided. But far.
reaching as these war measures are, the
congress has had time also to enact
other legislation which under other cir
cumstances would make ite session
memorable. This includes the annexa
ton of Hawaii, the rejection by the sen.
ate of the general treaty of arbitration
with Great Britain, the enactment Of a
national bankruptcy law, and reorgan'
ization of the personnel of the navy. To
this list may yet be added other
Important Subjects Still Pending,
including the Nicaragua canal, the in
crease of the regular army, the anti.
scalping measure, the Hawaiian bill,
and the proposed encouragement of
American shipping. Some of the
most important general measures are in
the final legislative stages, and it will
not be until the last hours arrive that
the success or failure of these measures
will be determined definitely.
Based on estimates the total appropri.
ations for the congress would be ap.
proximately $1,000, 900, 900, of which
amount approximately 100000, ,0OC
were for war expenses or incident tc
the army and navy.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
KIPLlNG is IMPROVING.

Crisis in His Disease Has Been Passed
Safely.
NEW YORK, March 2.-The condition
of Rudyard Kipling is very much i'm
proved. The crisis in the disease was
passed during the morning. At 2:15
the following bulletin was posted:
Mr.. Kipling has gained since morn
ing. The temperature and pulse are
low and in every direction the improve
ment is noted"
Notwithstanding the fact that the
crisis has been passed in Mr.. Kipling's
illness he is by no means out of danger,
pneumonia being an insidious disease
that has tendency to seriously affect
the heart and absolute quiet and abun-
dant stimulation are necessary, even
after the tide has turned.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
THE POPE is BETTER.
Removal Of Cyst From His Thigh Leads
to Improvement,

Removal Of Cyst From His Thigh Leads
to Improvement.
ROME. March 2.-The pope passed a
fairly good night and is better.
DIR. Mazzani has removed cyst from
the left thigh of the pontiff. The oper.
alton was perfectly successful and the
patient bore it we'll.
1t appears that the feverish symptoms
OF the pope were entirely due to the
cys:, from which the pope has long
suffered. He has now no trace of fever
and DR.. Mazzani thinks no complica-
tions will ensue.
Strict measures have been taken to
exclude outsiders from the Vatican.
Some of the morning papers asserted
that the pope was suffering from rheu.
matte fever, following chill, and that
1t was feared pleurisy would supervene.
An Omcial bulletin.
ROME, March 2.-An official bulletin
issued at s p. m. says: The pope's pulse
is excellent, and the general conditions
are veritably satisfactory in the part
operated upon. All is proceeding reg
ularly
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux CITY, To-, March ..
HOGS-Market fully 80 lower. Range
of prices. g. 40@8.60.
CATTLE-Market dull and lower, ex-
cept on very best.
Sales ranged at AO0@5.lO for beeves;
t2.0O@376 for COWS, bulls and mixed:
t3.50@4.40 for stockors and feeders; &c. 75@
400 for calves and yearlings
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Won BUELoW RElTERATES.
No Reason for Other Than Friendly Re-
lRtiona EXiRta.

No Reason for Other Than Friendly Re-
iRtions Exists.
BERLIN, March Ito the correspond
ent Of the Associated Press Baron Won
Buelow reiterated his assurance of Ger
many's desire to maintain friendly rela-
tions with the United States. ''There
is nothing politically between the two
countries" he said, "to prevent this be-
coming an accomplished fact. know
of no friction between the German and
American governments, and SO far as
Samoa and the Philippine islands are
concerned my speech shows the true sit
uation in both places"
Ambassador White also repeated to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press his statement that Germany's at
titude throughout had been strictly
neutral.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
HIS DEATH UNEXPECTED.
Baron Herschell Had Been In Excellent
Health.

Baron Herschell Had Been In Excellent
Health.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Baron Far
rer Herschell, one of the commissioners
from Great Britain on the high joint
commission in session here to adjust
differences between the United States
and Canada, died quite suddenly at 7:O5
a. IN. at the Shoreham hotel, where he
had been confined to his bed for several
weeks with broken bone caused by a
fall on slippery sidewalk.
Lord Herschell's death came without
warning. Except for the pain Incl.
dental to the fracture of his leg, which
occurred Jan. 1S, he had been in excel.
lent health and spirits and up to almost
the last hour of his life there were no
premonitory symptoms of the coming
end. He had received visitors every
day and had enjoyed seeing his friends
and talking with them.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04

Some naturalists are Of the opinion
that the whale was once land animal,
and that it was forced to take to water
rs means Of protection
Ivory billiard balls, freshly turned
have to be treated very carefully, as
sudden change in temperature may
cause them to crack. To prevent this
they require to be placed for at least
three months in a warm room in order
to shrink them gradually and dry true
before they are finished and polished