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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
CLARK BRIBERY CASE.
Damaging Testimony Given by the
Speaker of Montana House.

Washington, Jan. 6.-(By Associated
Press. )-Henry C. Stiff, speaker of the
Montana house of representatives, was
the first witness in the Clarke case be-
fore the senate committee of privileges
and elections today. Representative
Campbell, of Montana, questioned
Stiff. The questions. were directed to-
ward showing that the financial condi-
ton of State Representative McLaugh-
lin was taken advantage of by Clarke
to approach him to secure his vote;
also that Stiff's own vote had been
improperly solicited, Stiff stated that
he knew that Mclaughlin was in dis
tressed financial circumstances prior
to the meeting of the legislature. He
also stated that he himself had been
approached by w. NJ. Bickford, as the
representative of Clarke. and his sup
port solicited for the latter for the SEN
ate. Bickford offered the witness $500
for work worth $50 and his support of
Clarke. Stiff testified that McLaugh-
lin sold this property to Clarke, that
he voted for Clark, and that he has
since been employed by Clarke at sal
airy of $2,4o0 per year. At another
time Bickford offered the witness S1G,-
600 to withdraw from the speakership
contest and support Clarke. He said
A. B. Cook offered the witness $50, 900
to vote for! Clarke. Stiff testified that
Bickford Showed him a list of property
to be sold by Mclaughlin to Clark for
an exorbitant price and sought to Sc
cure the witness services, to examine
the title. Bickford told the witness
that part of the consideration on Me-
Laughlin's part was his support to
Clarke, ~ ~ tDss p'+ss -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
SALOON MEN HAVE PLANS.
Will Ask the Legislature to Amend the
LIQUOR Laws,

Liquor Laws
Cedar Rapids, Jan. 5.-The retail Ii
quor dealers Of Cedar Rapids, who or
gained some months ago, have been
discussing measure which they pro-
pose to have introduced before the
general assembly at its coming session.
1t will ask that the law relative to
closinr on legal holidays be amended,
giving the dealers several days more
of business each year. The local liquor
men are an unit in favor of Sunday
closing and the proposed measure will
provide for strict enforcement of
this law. 1t will also provide that all
saloons will be closed on Decoration
day and Thanksgiving, but will give
the Fourth of July, Labor day, Christ
mas and New Years as open days. The
bill will also provide that all saloons
shall be closed until 6 o'clock p. m.
on all election days. Speaking OF the
measure, member of the local organ
ization said:
81 am having just all I can do to
make both ends meet. There is $1,000
mulct tax, 5000 rent, salaries, light and
fuel that must be paid out of the
profits before l make cent. 1t costs
me just about $40 day for expenses,
and this goes on whether my place is
open or not. If we can get the law
amended as have suggested, it will
mean good many dollars to us an
nually."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
TELLER EMBEZZLES
Buffalo Trust Company Loses For
ty-eight Thousand Dollars.

Buffalo, Jan. e.-By Associated
Press. )-F. A. Newton, the paying tell
er of the Fidelity Trust and Guaranty
company, is an embezzler in the
amount of $4,000. The officers of the
bank have issued statement to the
effect that the shortage was discovered
the 14th of December; that Newton
fled the previous evening, but subse-
quently returned prepared to plead
guilty and take consequences; that the
Surety company's reimbursed the bank
for $4,000, the amount of its bond;
that the balance of $3s,ooo was charged
to profit and loss, leaving the banks
surplus $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Americans Under Capt. Con-
hauser Take the Filipino
Comanche Stronghold.
FILIPINos' FOUL DEED.
They Shoot aud Horribly Hutilate Five
American Prisoners Who Are i'm
Their Hands-Three VIII
Die-Town Burned.

Manila, Jan. e.-CBy Associated
Press.)-Adyices from Magalang, Prov
ince of Pampanga, report that Captain
Conhauser, with three companies of the
Twenty-fifsh regiment, captured the
insurgent stronghold at Comanche, on
Mount Arayat, yesterday. Three Amer
leans We're wounded and the enemy's
loss is not known. Three members of
the Ninth infantry and two of the
Twelfth, whom the insurgents had as
prisoners, were shot, and horribly mu-
tilated. Three of them will die and the
other two are recovering. Captain
Conhauser set fire to the barracks and
the town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Rraye NIe,, Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the resultsjin loss Sof appetite, poisons
in wthe blood, backache, nervousness,
headache, and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gardner,
Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
tiers are just the thing fora man when
he is all run down, and don't care
swhether.h he lives or dies. 1t did more
to give me new strength and good APP
petite. than anything could take. I
can now eat anything and have new
lease on life" Only so cents, at Clark
& Mollison's drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Murderer IL Located.

Sioux City, Jan. 5.-The local police
claim TO have located the murderer of
John Robson, who was killed last FRI
day. The police and detectives search
ed the notorious opium den of Billy
Mead in Covington, Nebraska, just
found a secret panel opening into a
Sunnei leading into the cellar, where
they found a bed in compartment
about the size of two collins. In this
place Robson's murdersrs had been
hiding. The gang of thugs resisted
away by threats of bullets. One man
in the gang has been indicted fifty
four times, but never convicted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
ROBERTS ARGUES HIS RIGHTS.
Says There Are No Grounds for Barring
Him From Congress.

Washington, Jan. 5.-(By Associated
Press. )-When the Roberts committee
resumed its sessions today, Roberts
Went on with the argument begun yes
terday. He reviewed the action Of
the constitutional convention of Utah,
urging that this carried out the re-
quirements of congress for the admis-
sion of Utah as state, and named
that polygamous marriages could no
longer be contracted Roberts con-
tended there were no requirements by
congress or in the constitutional con-
vention that previously contracted
matrimonial associations should be in
terrupted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
The Nome Gold Fields.

The first map folder or circular re-
specting the KlondilSe gold strike of
1898 was issued by the Northern Pacific
railway. 1t is more than coincidence
that the first map folder or pamphlet
of the Nome Mining district comes
from the same source. The present
folder not only contains a good map of
the Nome district but is embellished
with several cuts of views at Nome
City and on the beach where the meth
cd of mining is clearly shown. All in
formation obtainabe regarding sailing
dates from Seattle and Tacoma,
through. rates, etc, is given in this
book and the public cautioned to go TO
the agents of the n. p. Ry., who are
supplied with diagrams of the Alaska
steamers, and arrange in advance for
their accommodation rather to put off
this very important business until they
reach Puget Sound. There is no doubt
but what there will be a very consider
able passenger business from the mid
die and eastern states and very heavy
business from the Pacific Coast states
to the Nome district next spring.
For folders, rates, etc, call on G. w.
Jones, 500 Locust street, Des Moines,
Iowa. or send a two cent stamp to
Chas. S. Fee. General, Passeng Agent
st. Paul Mimi, and he will mail you
the Nome folder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
CITED FOR CONTEMPT.
Two Kentucky Senators Charged
With Attempt at Bribery.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 6.(By Asso-
ciated Press.)- Senarors Thomas and
Crenshaw jointly fled information to.
day citing John j. Whallen and Chas.
Ryan TO appear before the senate on
statutory proceedings charging them
with contempt in attempting to bride
Senator Harrell. The penalty upon
conviction is a fine OF $4,000, confne-
ment in jail during the session of the
legislature and the forfeiture of suf-
frage. 1t Was adopted unanimously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Citizens at the
Nations Capital.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Miss Eve Keith
has been appointed postmaster at Gold
field, Wright county, vice S. I. Camp
bell. resigned.
Iowa postmasters commissioned were
Geo. n. Tolinger, Shepard; John f. Nc
kinley, Turkey River, and Geo. B.
Rowe, Utica.
{ Iowa Pensions: Original-Timothy
|. Wade, Hampton, SIS. Additional
John w. Atkinson, Bussey, SIS to $12.
lncrease-Jermiah Lynch, Davenport,
So to $14; Michael O'RourlSe. Cherokee,
Sc to SIS; VIM. Moody, Shells urg, $40
to $12; Thos. Weeks, Slater, $6 to $40.
Original widow-Anna Bell, Tabor, SIS.
Washington, Jan. 6.-lowa postotfices
established: Huntington, Emmett
county, Samuel Reaney appointed
postmaster: Nemaha, Sac county,
Clinton A. Low, appointed postmas-
ter.
The following Iowa postmasters
have been commissioned: William
Eichner, Killduff; Samuel A. Walker.
Otley; Nick j. Olson. Superior;
William e. Knabe, Franklin Grove.
John +. Hogan, of Iowa. has been
installed as compositor in the govern
ment printing office.
Major j. H. Morrisey, of Manchester,
who was clerk to committee on the
judiciary when Colonel Henderson was
chairman of that COMMITTEES, was yes
terday appointed clerk in the document
room at $1,000 per annum.
Colonel Dick Root, of keokuk, has
been promoted to the $500 place in
the office of the senate sergeant-at-
arms.
Iowa Pensions.
Original--John w. Griffith, Valley
Junction, So; Francis Ritter, Boones-
boro, Sc; Marvin Tinker, Cresco, SIP.
Authorization Scanlan, Clinton, SIS
to $12; Belle A. Norton, Maxwell. SO
to IS. Supplemental Human j. Pierce,
Yale, S6. Restoration and increase =
Paul Dishong, Hamburg, $40 to sig.
Increase-ihomas H., Dull, Mt. Ayr,
SIS TO SIP. Original widows-Esther
Bruner, Des Moines. $40; Sophia NJ.
Bell, Carroll, So; Mary j. England, OF
tumwa, SIS; Mary j. Richardson, Dav-
export, SIS; Sarah NJ. Hastings, Stuart,
&c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
GERMAN ACTOR KILLED
He Was Formerly Editor Of the
Burlington Tribune.

Cleveland, Jan. 6.-By Associated
Press. )-Hans Revene, we'll known
German actor, was instantly killed to-
day by falling from a stairway at his
boarding house. His neck was broken.
Ravene was formerly lieutenant, in
the German army. Eight years ago
he became editor of the Burlington,
Iowa. Tribune. Subsequently he went
on the stage. His father is million
aire manufacturer in Berlin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
HONORs FOR MRS. sEwALL.
Appointed a Delegate to the Congresses
In Parla.

Chicago, Jan. g.. Mrs. May Wright
Sewall of indianapolis, president of the
international Council of, Women, has
been appointed by President Mckinley
as delegate to the congresses of the
Paris exposition. She is one of the
two American women to be so honored,
the other woman delegate being Mrs.
Rebecca Lowe, of Atlanta. Ca, presi-
dent OF the General Federation of
Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Sewall reached Chicago last ev-
ening, called here by duties connected
with the National Council of Women,
of which she was president until re-
Gently. Although the fact of her APP
pointment to the Paris congresses had
not been made public, she admitted
its truth, saying that her credentials
had reached her on Christmas day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
mckinley Pardon. Ca..,,t.

Des Moines, Jan president Nc
kinley has pardoned E. r. Cassatt, the
former president of the National bank
at Pella, Iowa. who was sentenced to
nine years in the penitsntiary for loot
ing the institution. He served four
years and nine months and is in badly
broken health. He was member of
the state senate and a prominent man
in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Cheaper Gas for Williamsburg.

Williamsburg, Jan. 6.-(Special -
The city council last night decided, ow-
ing to the profit that had accrued to
the town thru its operation of the gas
plant, to reduce the gas bills for the
past quarter 20 per cent, as even at
this rate the town is making a profit,
besides getting the streets; lighted free.
The cold weather does not affect tile
gas at all, as some predicted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
JUDGE CHANGES MS MIND.
Grants an Injunction aud Then Re-
vOkes HIS Decision.

Frankfort. KY Jan. 6.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Judge Cantrell has
granted an injunction restraining the
governors appointees as election com
missioners from acting. Later he set
this action aside, giving a right of APP
peal to the supreme court, which he
thought the Importance of the case
demanded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
working Night and Day,

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar
coated globule Of health, that changes
weakness into strength, istlessness in
to energy. brain-fag into mental pow
,er. They're wonderful in building up
the health. Only 25c. per box. Sold
by Clark g. Mollfson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Took Prisoper Away.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Jan. 6.-By Associ-
ated Press.) Schwartz, arrested
in Kansas City and wanted in Council
Bluffs, on the charge of alleged dia-
mond swindling, was taken from the
officer who had him aboard the train
here tonight on habeas corpus proceed
inoS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Dobson VIII Re,ire.

Des Moines. Jan. 5.-Secretary of
State Dobson has given out TO some of
his political friends the information
that he will not be a candidate for the
usual third term. but will retire at the
end OF his year. There has been con-
siderable quiet discussion for some
time relative to what course Mr.. Dob
son would pursue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
GRANGER WILL RETIRE.

Announces That He Will Not be a
Candidate for Supreme Judge.
Des Moines, Jan. 5.-(By Associated
Press.) "A statement was issued by
Judge Granger. of the supreme court
today, saying that he will not be a can
didate for reelection. He has served
in Iowa for twenty-five years consecu-
lively.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Stead
man, of Newark, Mich, in the civil war.
It caused horrible ulcers that no treat
ment helped for twenty years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him.
Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Eel
ons, Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure on earth. Is cts. box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Clark q Mollison,
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Suit for Heavy Damages.

Clinton, Jan. 6.-This forenoon Thos.
Carter, through his attorney, Il. w.
Hall, filed one, if not the largest, dam
age suits ever entered on the docket
of Clinton county. Carter sues the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul railroad
company for damages for personal in
juries in the sum of $s5,270. The suit
is the outcome OF q wreck on the Mil
waukee road at Sabula on November
8. 1890.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Jan. 6.-By Associated
Press THE weekly bank statement
is as follows: Surplus reserve increase,
$5S0,650; loans increased, $4,710,6OO;
deposits increased. $s,9O6,2OO. The
banks now hold $11,757,725 in excess
of legal requirements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
So DEATH BY FLAMES.
y .-i---Gt SS
Three Dead as Result of New York
Tenement Eire.

New York, Jan. e. lBy Associated
Press "A tenement house fire on West
9ad street this morning resulted in
three deaths and seven persons being
injured. The dead are Mrs. Mary
Sutherly and SONS, Frank and James,
aged 9 years and % months respective
~. The injured include five tiremen
overcome by smoke W.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
mo- Inyestieaie CanaI.

New York. Jan. 6.-(By Associated
Press. "A commission headed by ID
miral Walker, retired, sailed today for
Nicaragua, to investigate and report on
canal possibilities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
VIRGINIA MOB SHOOTS A MAN.
Took Him From the Jail and Dealt
Summary PuniAhment.

Newport News, Va, Jan. Shy As
sociated Press.)-W. w. Watt was ta-
ken from the station house by mob
early this morning and shot to death
for criminally assaulting the wife of
an employee of the shipyard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09

as quotations in these lines have not
moved up to a parity with gray goods.
The short supply of water is beginning
to affect the output of New England
cotton mills, and this promises to in
troduce Still another element of
strength into holders positions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09

Miss Ida M. Cocain, of Burlington,
was killed in a runaway a few miles
out from that city. a Mr.. Magell, who
was in the buggy with her, was also
badly injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Prisoners Enroute to Nlantla,

Washington, Jan. 6.-(By Associated
Press. )-Otis cables: "The prisoners
are enroute from Vigan, and will ar
rive tonight. Colonel Gilmore is among
the number
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09

Adversely fattereth no man. but
the pains of dyspepsia turn his atten-
ton to Hoods Sarsaparilla and in its
use he finds a cure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Davcnport,s Good Fortune.

Davenport, Jan. 5.--Andrew Carnegie
made an offer to donate $4,000 for a
|. free public library building in Daven-
port if the city will furnish site and
provide means for the future mainten-
ance of the institution. The offer was
read at the city council last evening by
former Mayor Smith. Mr.. Carnegie's
proposition was accepted in behalf of
the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09

The opening of the new opera house
at Fort Dodge was the social event of
the season. The cost of the new house
was 500 O0O
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT
W. y. Parker, Ticket Agent II

BURLINGTON ROUTE, c, b. 8 Q. R.R.
GOING EAST. Depar
No. 2*-Chicago, Peoria & Rockford. !. 1885 am
4*-Chicago, ST. Louis &. Quincy. 700 pm
6*-Chicago ........................12: 5c pm
S*-Fast Mail 1857 pm
1ot-Peoria, Dubuque & Quincy -. 1910 pm
l2*-Chicago, Peoria, st. Louis, Dt- l
buque & Quincy. u. 400 am 4
Rt-Loca1 Freight. ............. OILS am
GOING WEST.
T-Denver & Omaha ........... 8:N %
3*-Omaha, Kansas City, Denver
Hot Springs, Deadwood, Og-
den, Portland & California. -. BIS am 4
5-Omaha, Council uffs and Ne
braska 1:22 am
T*-Fast Mail. Observation-Disclosures. :. 9:05 am
9t-Des Moines and Creston. >. -. 2:2O PIN
I+-Kansas City, ST. Joe and Coun-
Gil Bluffs IS pm
5-Fast Mail. Observation-Disclosures. 2:57 am
9lt--Local Freight. .................. b:20afn
*Daily. Except Sunday. Nos. Z, 8 aud Is do
not carry passengers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Rumor OF British Success.

London, Jan. g .-By Associated
Press.)-A caps Town special says it
is rumored that French has entered
Colesburg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
FIGHT AT
COLESBURC
Battle Around That Point Of
Vantage Renewed This
Morning.
IT Is GETTING SERIOUS
Probabilities Are That the Attack VIII
Develop Into General Engage
ment - steamer General II
Released-War Newa.

London. Jan. e.-(By Associated
Press.)-It is conclusive that the fight
ing around Colesburg was resumed this
morning, and the British artillery is
opening to the westward of the town.
The dispatches indicate that the attack
is developing into a general engage
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
MISCELLANEOU,

FIT. MADISON & DIES MONIES
Depot foot of Union Street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-09
Steamer General Relea.ed.

Berlin, Jan. e.-By Associated
Press.)-A dispatch from Alden says:
The British authorities have renowned
further search of the German mail
steamer General, detained under sus-
picion of having contraband of war on
board. The, steamer will resume her
voyage i'm sfewadays,
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

The Black Hawk subscribers OF THE
OBSERVER are being treated most shame,
fully by the mail facilities between this
city and that place. What the trouble
is we have as yet been unable to ascer-
tain, but will within few days. Last
Thursday the regular package OF The
OBSERVER for Black Hawk was put in
the postoffice in Central. but it has failed
to arrive there as yet. 1t is not mis-
take. 1t is nothing more or less than
pure meanness, as this is the third or
fourth time the same thing has happened
within the last two months. The post
master at Central informs us that he
placed the package in the Black Hawk
pouch, and says he does not know what
the trouble is. The matter has been re-
ported to the postal headquarters at
Denver, and an investigation is promised
We will endeavor to see that there will
be no more delays or know the reason
why. We hope our subscribers will ex-
onerate us from all blame for past de-
lays, as we can assure them it is always
our aim to see that the papers are de-
livered Immediately.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

OK Friday last the supervisors of Den
yer passed the Lacombe light bill, and it
was Immediately signed by Mayor John
son. The bill gives the company a
franchise for ten years and the contract
for the srteet lights of Denver. This
franchise has an indirect bearing on the
electric lighting of Gilpin county of which
few people are aware The Lacombe
company will most probably build very
large plant at Marshall, Colo. where they
have extensive coal fields. Wires will be
strung across to Black Hawk and the
plan spoken of year ago will be put into
effect, thus giving this county an excel
lent service for both lighting and COM
mercial work, and day and night SER
vice. This will be of invaluable benfit to
this county and we hope that there will
be as few delays as possible until it is
completed.