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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

One Of the many strange incidents of
the Dreyfus case has just closedat
least we may assume that-with the de-
cision in favor, Of NJ. Labori, the coun-
sci for Dreyfus, In q suit for libel
brought against the editor Of Libre
Parole, for saying that Labori hired a
man to shoot him for the sake of the
notoriety. The editor was ordered to
pay Q fine of 1000 francs and to pub.
lish retraction in forty Partisan news.
papers and in 200 more in the prov
inces. After all, the French courts do
occasionally make the punishmenH fl
the crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
Concerning Recent Ruling on That
Subject.
EXTRACT FROM TREASURY DECISIONS.
Commissioner 6. W. Wilson'S Reply to
j. NJ. Kemble. Collector In the
Fourth District at BUR-
ltngton.

Since the, recent ruling concerning
the cancellation of revenue stamps, any
information concerning that subject is
eagerly sought after hence the fol-
lowing from the list of Treasury De
cisions," which has just been received
by Deputy Collector S. L. Vest, OF this
city: b
Method of cnnceling Adhesive stamps
Treasury Department. Office of Com
missioner of Internal Revenue,
Washington, d. c., Dec. is, 1899.
Slr-Replying to your letter OF the
18th inst, stating that you are in re-
ceipt of numerous inquiries as to the
required methods for canceling certain
documentary stamps by perforation or
mutation, you are advised that the
regulations made in pursuance OF the
statute provide for three methods of
canceling documentary stamps OF the
denomination of 10 cents or any larger
denomination by mutilation, as fol-
lows: IS
81. By cutting and canceling said
stamps with a machine or punch which
will affix the initials and date when at
tached.
q. By perforating through the
stamp and paper to which It is attach
ed the amount in figures for which said
instrument was drawn.
%. By mutilating said stamps by cut
ting three parallel incisions lengthwise
through the stamp, beginning not more
than one-fourth of an inch from one
end and extending to within one-fourth
OF an inch of the other end, in addi-
ton to initials and date stamped or
written thereon. The required incis-
ions may be made either before or af-
ter We stamp is affixed to an instru-
ment.)
"All documentary stamps Of any de
nomination less than 10 cents, and all
proprietary stamps, except private die
stamps, should be Cancelled BY writing
or stamping thereon with ink the In
itials of the name Of the person who
affixed the same, and the date (day,
month, and year) when affixed; or BY
cutting and canceling said stamp with
a machine or punch which will afix
the initials and date as Aforesaid.
Stamps imprinted on tho taco OF
checks or other instruments may be
Cancelled by dating, signing, and filing
o he instrument in the usual manner
of drawine checks. Stamps on checks
and drafts NAV also be Cancelled by
perforating through the stamp andspa-
per to which it is attached the amount
in figures for which said check or draft
was drawn. fstgYi i
These provisions have the force tof
law, and must be specifically followed
without regard to the fact that other
methods of cancellation may be deem
ed as effective. Neither the law nor
the regulations can leave to the discre-
ton of individuals the manner in
which specific requirements shall DO
performed. Respectfully,
sc. w. Wilson, Commissioner.
". NJ. Kemble, Collector Fourth Dis
trict Burlington, Iowa." "a {. ;as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
About Equal After All.

keokuk Gate City: Cedar Rapids
women recently voted ON water
works proposition and now the mean
men up there are gloating over the
fact that the question was decided the
same way it would have been had the
vot~s OF the women not been counted.
What the result really proves is, that
on purely business proposition the
Judgment of the aggregate women was
the same as that of the aggregate men;
Of course, mans Judgment is infalible,
but things equal to each other are
equal to the same thing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

Barbed wire as an engine Of war
reached considerable prominence in
the Cuban war. but the Beers have
gone the Cubana one better by laying
II along their river beds, where it is
likely to remain a source of trouble for
a good while. Even if peace should be
declared in the near future, it would
be all but impossible to clear the river
bottoms Of the wicked stuff, and it is
likely that the Beers, when they come
to ford their Own streams again, may
regret their fertility of resource.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

sThos.s Jefferson, in q famous letter,
said as to the value Of publicity: "Were
II left to me to decide, whether we
should have q government without
newspapers, or newspapers without
government, / should not hesitate a
moment to prefer the latter" With
ont Che press. free government would
not survive the mutations of politics.
But with this watchful guardian, to
ovexthrow.a free government, once es-
tablished, is practically impossible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

The latest yarn about Aguinaldo is
that he wants to surrender. 1t is quite
possible, however, that he is in the po-
sition of the stranger in hotel who
wanted to retire and couldn't remem-
her the word. 1t, is so long since
Agninaldo has considered surrendering
that he has probably forgotten how.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
"A man Of Courage.

j Keokuk Gate City, A paragrapher
says broken resolutions are sign OF a
weak mind. He. is weakminded him
SELF A discarded; resolution is a sign
-tllatoa man has sense enough to change
his mind and courage enough to move
to "a viewpoint of greater scope.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
A Questtou Of Econony.

Iowa Falls, Jan. 2.-1'he doctors of
the county have heretofore treated the
paupers and filed bills with the board,
entailing an expenditure OF upwards of
$4,000. To cut down this item OF ex-
pense the board let the contract to
two physicians for $500 each for the
balance OF the year Of nine months. At
the coming session an effort will be
made to return to the old system, but
the big saving the new plan has made
will be big argument in favor of the
contract plan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

The New York Post points out how
slight change from the vote in 1896
would elect Bryan in 1900; but these
votes and many more will be lacking if
the democratic party goes into the can
yass on a platform which favors haul
ing down the American flag.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

Senator Clark should not be allowed
TO take his seaS INT the senate. The
conviction Of Attorney Welcome does
not prove that Clark secured his cleo
ton by bribery, but it does prove that
All least one vote was secured by dis
honest means. That is all that need be
known. The dignity of the senate OF
the United States and the moral honor
OF the country require that Clark
should be refused his seat. s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
German bank susp.nd..

Berlin, Dec. 3O.-(By a Associated
Press.)- "A private banking firm Of
Goerlitz, in Prussian Silesia,y-has sus-
pended with liabilities of two million
marks. Some small banks in; London
and Berlin are said to besaffected to a
considerable extent. The local paper
reports the arrest Of two: members OF
the firm. 81
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
The Real Kerne,.

Creston Gazette; The real kernel OF
the fight at Des Moines is to retain
the influence of Iowa in congress at
its present standard and to prevent
the state OF Iowa from being billy
masonized. =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

The English made considerable fuss
over the Trent incident during the
civil war in which United States war
ship stopped the British steamer and
took off Mason and Slidell, two confed-
crate secret agents. Now the British
government is doing the same thing
with the German steamer, Bundesrath.
Itsmakes considerable Inference whose
head gets hit with the brick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
~ cocoa year.

Marshalltown Times Republican,:
'Ninety-nine deserves many long credit
marks, and especially for one feature;
the business failures for the year are
fewer in number than for any similar
period since 1888, as stated by Dun
this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

\! One Of the things that the legisla-
ture should make every effort to re-
member at the coming session is that
Iowa is at present without adequate
paving laws.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
Pratt,s 1oIic siTnlhla,s.

To cure Collie 81 Summer Complaint,
for impure drinking water, use Rratt's
Collie Tablets. Finest remedy known.
Easy to take; no breakage in your VIZ
lise. Price, 25c per box, at Clark q
Mollison'a drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

The Chicago Times-Herad has a
touching editorial celebrating the end
of the century. The virtue of its posi-
ton is that 1t can take whack at it
again next December.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
PRERARR FoR CENSUS.
The Director General Getting Ready 70
Begin tho Enumeration.


Washington, Jan. 3.-There is an I'M
mistakable air of business about the
census Office these days. The new
building is now occupied by the pre-
liminary force, and in few weeks ev-
erythipg will be In readiness for the
large number of clerks who are to per-
form the great task OF compiling the
census.
Since the adventof congress the pres
sure for positions has been enormous.
Director Merriam, while willing to do
everything in his power TO relieve the
situation, finds himself absolutely help
less. There IL no work to be done be-
yond that which is now being cared for
by an ample number of clerks. Many
senators and representatives, it is said,
do NOT appreciate this and believe the
census is now being taken and that
every one Of the clerks allotted to
them should be Immediately appoint
ed.
The work Of taking the census will
begin on the first day of June, when
the enumerators will start out to make
house-to-house visits. 1t is expected
that the first returns will begin to ar
rive about June 90 Then number of
appointments will be made. They will
not all be made at once, but gradually
as the necessity arises.
1t will require over 1000 clerks to
punch cards in order that the count
can be made. These will be classed as
..punchers" and will precede the clerks.
After they have concluded their work
many of them will be sent to desks.
Several months will be required, it is
believed, to make the count. The Hol-
lerith system will be employed to do
the counting. In fact, the system has
been adopted and within two weeks
will be in actual operation by the Hol-
lerith people, who have the contract
to count the census of Cuba and Puerto
Rico, which has just been completed.
The list of eligibles to appointments,
or those who have successfully passed
the examination as required, numbers
1885, of which S37 are men and 4s2
women. Examiner CARRIER, who has
been conducting the examinations
throughout the country, has just re-
turned to the city after an absence of
three months.
I In reference to the published state
ment that women will be employed as
enumerators to take the census, the
director desires it stated that no wom-
en will be employed in such work. 1t
is not proper for woman to subject
herself to the annoyances which must
surround the census taker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
want. 81, 900 Revenue stamlp..I

Dubuque, Dec. ae.AIhs Sioux City
National bank has'apra To collector:
Patterson for a $1,000 sTeyenue stamp
to afiix to the deed foEs the sale OF the
Sioux City and Northern railroad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
Retler Days coming,

Des Moines Leader: Perhaps the day
will come when the great railroad prop
critics will not be owned by railroad
MilEonaires, but by the opera
tives, who really make the rail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

Shenandoah boasts of the largest ac-
tive bible class in the state, 1t present
membership is 674. ). n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
! CIRCuLATIoN.

CIRCULATION.
The Ottumwa Courier has a larger
circulation than any Ottumwa news
paper ever had. Larger in the city
and larger outside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

Monday was the day when Senator
Billy Mason of Illinois should resolve
to be better American and to cease
blushing for his country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

Read the Courier r a. nevaL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-30
Yankee Con.
A Preliminary Bout.

CIV a~Slll8lON GD~t-l
After Teddy shoots up "a feW mountain
lions he VIII be I'm prime condition To
ackIe the United States senate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-30
Tremendous Advantage.

Rhilade1phsa Public Ledgerl
Pv going into journalism. Air. Bryan can
d four year campaign speech on the
iuStaIlm-ut plan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-30
SUNBEAM.

The Sunbeam is to be consolidated
with the FL Rey. Stockholders submit
ted to some heavy assessments in
clearing the company of Indebtedness.
and this final result WaS then only &C
compIished by h sale of all stock in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
RACE RIOT EXPECTED

Atlanta. Ga, Sept 26.-TroubIe Of q
serious nature lie not improbable be-.
tween q large force Of negro laborers
engaged in work ou the docks and rail.
roads here and the white people Of
Msypors, Fla. Sunday last Henry
Tilluan, a negro. aud q white mau had
q terrific fight Auimosity between the
races because Of i. and through heated
discussion caused bitter feeling to ex.
let between the races Monday night
. mob Of white men went to the house
occupied by Tillman and bonn barded it
with shot guns, pistols aud other weap.
obs until the negro vas driven out.
he was taken by the white men to the
woods near BY, where be was stripped
snd severely beaten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
MR. CARNEGIE'S RAIL.
ROAD.

Mr. Andrew Carnegie has concluded
that it will be'uore profitable for him to
build roilroad to conaeot bis s,eel
works with udewa,er than 20 pay other
roads TO haul bis immense amount Of
traffic.
1t is said that two routes for the pro.
posed Carnegie railroad are under cou-
sldera'ion, oce extending eastward
from Pittsburg through the ConnelIs
vile region. and depending Upon the
Reading road for tdewster facilities at
Philadelphia. and the other taking a
southeasteriy direction through West
Virginia aod Virginia to Norfolk,
where the Carnegie company would
construct an Ocean terminal Of it's own.
Mr. Carnegie will finance this great
undertaking himself. ADD has ample
ability to do go. He states that The
tonnage Of bis railroad will astouish the
public and will surely create a ready
market for the securities Of bic road
That the road will have a grea: business
may be readily believed, for the output
Of the Carnegie uiAs alone is 80 enor.
nous. and both of the proposed routes
pass through tbioky populated and
very productive regions. The expor.
trade Of the Carnegie mills has incress.
ed so rapidly tina, port of their own
connecting the mills and the port is
very desirable 1t is stated that Mr.
Carnegie has felt for long timo that
railroad rates from his mills to the
coast were too high. and has 6cally
determined that be will submit to them
40 longer. Fortunately for Mr. Carue-
gle. be is able to fight his Own battles
even against the great railroads -
Atlanta Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Poor General Miles!

Washington. D. c., Sept 26.-The
convention Of Spanish war veterans
continued its business meeting here
today with about 20 members pres
ent The chief item of interest in
connection With the election of off.
GERS was the election of Col James
II. Til!msn of South Carolina "a
senior vice commander in chief
Maj Harold Megrew of Indiana he'd
been nominated for this Office, bu,
withdrew aud substituted the name
Of Gen. Joe Wheeler. who received
four votes in the ballo,ing.
The convention decided on q uni.
form Of mixed blue and gray as typical
OF union Of the oorth aud south
during the Spanish wal. The follow
ing officers were elected: v
Commander in Chief-Gen Nelson
A Miles
Senior Vice Commander in Chief
Lieut. Col James II Tillmau, South
Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
MORE BLOODSHED
In PENNSYLVA
Three Italian Miners Were
Shot ia a Melee.

Scranton. Pc. Sep, 26.-The 6rst
bloodshed wbioh nay DO laid to the
strike OF the miners 10 the Laoka.
vsnps region 10 reported this morning
ssom Sibley. . mining set,lemsu, at the
loot OF the mountains in Old Forge
sosnship. sboss elk milss from Scrau
tee. Three mso we're wounded 10 the
ssu. 10 which sbous 20, revolver shots
vsss 6rsd The participants we're oil
loshses and vsso. as . rule, men ~ho
bs(ees The strike began work 10 Jsr-
uys No. ! nioe. near Rsudhsm 90
0oos uuioeisss. bat vho became members
q tAs Usissd Nine Workers two weeks
ego Previously there wss bad blood
oesvseu shsss oso sod o,hers Of their
sWs sssiosslisy Who bad been oo strike
q Jssuya's oiss Tor six mooshs sud
eevssal slsshss oeearsed Last oiRhs
uos usn Get isto 6shs 90 The road wsy
seer Bssbsrsows. Rsvolssrs we're
desus By ssvsrsl men. and when the
battle vss over three we're down 10 che
sesd. ose % badly vosndsd ,hs, lDr
Iiolis THE uospioe he's little hope for
his rssovssy. Several arrests have
bsss made. ssd Squire Foley, Who is
psissipsl Of The Old Forge school. CON.
uiissd The arrested uso to prison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
FIRE IN FLORENCE.

Florence, Sept 26.-This city was
visited oy serious 6re las, night oaus.
ing total loss Of $l2 900 to $15 600
The fire started last night few mic >
utes after miduigh'. The origiu is un :
certain, some stating that it began 10
j. d. Trevaltsu's bicycle shop. and
others asserting that Aaues we're FRS,
seen 10 tho wooden portion of j. Stack.
house Il Sons livery stable in the rear
of the bicycle shop The flames spread
very rapidly aud the whole brick block
of two stores and the livery stables
we're soon mass of flames. The store
occupied by A Theme e. Bro, a frame
building. next door, went and With it a
warehouse situated 10 the lot. A
dwelling house occupied by Mr. H. 8.
Coriey behind the stables also. went up
10 smoke II was impossible to save
the dwelling and the hardest work was
required to save soy of the household
goods. The Ere wss stopped 10 Stres-
ter's restaurant At this point the
6remen had a battle royal with the
dsmes, but we're sucoessful
The fire department respou ded
promptly. the alarm having been given
BY pistol shots. At this time ,here is
DO alarm bell 10 town. A. moderate
wiod was blowing An uuususIly
small OF owd WAS At the 6re, the alarm
being 40 feeble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
A Plot Discovered.

The Cincinnati Enquirer prints 40
article which purpor,s to give details Of
plot. II is alleged that word has
gone forth from Republican besdqusr.
ters to the various oampsign orators
and spell binders to ignore everything
that 10 said ss applied by the Demccr
." the subjec, Of expansion to the
Philippine lslauds.
A few weeks before the eleo,iou' the
programme ia to spring a gigantic sen-
sa,ioo on the nation. By liberal use: ::of
campaigo funds in the meantime. it is
hoped, aud confidently expected. that o
grea. many of tho lesser leaders
Of the Filipino insurrection will
have been "induced" to surrender
The plan is for as many of these lesser
leaders as can be bought, to lay dowo
their arms With great pomp and cere
mouy. ell on certain day. President
Mckinley is then to come out with a
proclamation stating that be never had
the remo,est idea Of holding tho Philip
piee Islands that ne said at the outset
such policy would be criminal agres
sion." He will favor a stable govern.
ment for the Fllip;nos on the eve Of the
eleotioa ADD ridioule tie idea that be or
bis party ever thought COR one moment
Of seizing. taking and carrying away
the real estate that belongs rightfully
to the Filipiuos
We do not koOw the source of this
inform ati,n. bot it looks to us as
tho only reasonable course open to the
Republicans The democratic oaudi.
date has forced the issue Of this cam
paigu aud despite the protests Of party
leaders 90 both sides be has made it
Imperialism The contract has been
drawn 30 sharply that the Imperialists
have oot ooe inch Of ground to stand
on aod it would DO the most natural
thing 10 tho world for the Republicans
who have always relied on money 10
buy enough F,lipioos to made show
OF surrender aud then 60 to the country
With the statement that they never
dreamed Of anything but independe ose
for the Filipinos II the tide set 10 10
Brysu's favor keeps flowing for . few
weeks longer, We may expect President
Mckinley to come out with an opinion
that Aguiusldo is after all . true pa.
triot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
FROM THE WIRES.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sep. 26 George
f. Drew. governor of Florida. died "a,
his home here ,h's afternoon, aged 73
years. Two hours before hie demise
his wife passed away from the ffects oI
a stroke OF spoplexy.
Columbia. Sept 2S-Gov MoSweo
ney yesterday pardoned Allen Neese, Of
Lexington County, who was convicted
of manslaugbter in June. 1894, and
sentenced by Judge James Aldrich to
ii years in the penitentiary. This was
case Of some note
Spartaaburg. Sept 27.-Last nigh.
after midnight sons burglars endeavor-
ed to force open the safe at the
Palmetto Roller Mills, 10 which was
some money and quantity of valuable
papers. The front and side doors to
the mill we're forced open and two drills
we're driven several inches 10 the front
OF the safe. The burglars we're evident.
ly frightened away or made too
much noiso, for they left the mill
without cracking the safe or takiug
anything.
Atlanta. Sept 27.-Hon G. A Col.
lier was injured this morning shortly
after 4 O'Clock by the accidental dis.
charge OF pistsl, His condition is
serious. Mr. Collier is now under the
Influence of opiates and has been since
few minutes after the accident. For
this reason be has oos been able to give
an account of the affair. He was found
by members Of bis family soon after
the discharge Of the pistol. Even then
be wasunable to tell just how the shot
was fired further than to say, Bur
glars"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Ch,uameu Excluded

Savannah. Ca, Sept 27 The
steamship Etirickdals arrived in port
Tuesday with 20 Chinsmen 10 the
Grew Health O6icer Brunner do
msnded that they be made to sleep
ssbore. ia accordance with the city
ordinance requiring crews Of vessels
In port to sIeep on land during the
months Of September aud October
Cspt. Stewart declined to give the
Chinsmen into the care Of the city.
stating that he could not land them
uadsr the exclusion act. The treas
ury department advised the collector
Of the port thst the Chiuscen mus,
not be allowed to leave the vessel
and guards nave been stationed
aboard IL TO SEQ that they do not gel
on shore.