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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
GEO. z. TAYLOR co.
EXCLUSIVE GOODS HOUSE.

the Democratic county convention.
The selection is quite satisfactory TO
the Democracy Of the county, and espe-
cially to the party in Bridgeport
The road race given last evening
was quite drawing card, and a large
crowd were in attendance. Many from
Wheeling, Martins Ferry and Bellaire
were here to see the finish, which was
quite interesting. The result of the
race will be found in another column.
The grand union fair and festival
given by the firemen and o. A. U. NJ.
opened last evening under favorable
auspices. A good crowd was present
and the management of the affair was
splendid, every one attending receive
ing good attention. The fair and fes-
tiyal will continue the balance OF the
week, and is deserving of a large at
tendance by the citizens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
A Horrible Accident.

Special to the Register.
STEUBENvILLE, O., June 5.-Wil-
liam. the two-year-old son of George
Sanders, of the Sixth ward, strayed
from home to-day and was cut in two
and instantly killed by Panhandle
freight train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
list Of APPOINTMENTS.
JUDGES AND CLERKS WHO WILL
HAVE CHARGE OF THE COM
ING ELECTION
FOR SUBSCRIPTION OF 5000

BY Ohio County to the Capital Stock
of the Uniontown, Waynesburg
& West Virginia Railroad-Two
Republicans and One Democrat
VIII Preside mt Each Precinct in
the Various Districts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06

A. o. U. w. Outing at Wheeling Park,
Wednesday, June 10. All kinds OF
amusements. Dancing begins at 2 D.
IN. Foot race for boys under fifteen
years of age, bicycle race for boys un-
der twenty-one years of age. free for all
tub race on the lake, egg race Cadies'
contest). Don't forget the date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
Special to the Register.
A Mill Shut Down.

CLIFTON, w. Va, June 5.-The
Pomeroy rolling mills have shut down
in every department, and it is not
definitely known when work will be
resumed. Hundreds Of wage earners
are affected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06

Water rents for the six months end
ing September 80, 1900 are now ready.
If paid on or before June 80, 1900, a
discount of 10 per cent will be allowed
THE CITY WATER BOARD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
LOU SWABACKER.
Dbeelin9 Re9ister
Water Rents Are Due.

MiIIinery-Best Values in the city.
Marsden l.. COlvig.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
TWENTIETH CENTURY FUND.
The Commission Held Convention In
-, Ottumwa To-day. s

~ OttumWa To-day. f5f
From Tuesdays Daily.
The members of the commission for
the Ottumwa district of the Twentieth
Century fund, held meeting in the
lecture room of the First Methodist
church this morning, for the purpose
of considering ways and means of rails
ing funds for educational work, prin-
cipally for the Iowa Wesleyan univer-
sity. This educat ional movement is
taking place all over the country
among Methodists and the meeting to-
day is part of it. Those present were
Rev. f. ID. Blakesley, president Of the
Iowa Wesleyan university; Rev. T. j.
Myers, financial agent of the Iowa con-
ference; Rev. j. w. Lambert, presiding
elder, all of Mt, Pleasant; Rev. G. L.
Tenant, Fremont; Rev. f. e. Brush,
Rev. F. B. Tucker, Rev. d. C. Smith,
Chris Haw and d. FL. Emery, Of OF
tumwa.
The committee will secure the SER
vices of DR.. w. F. Mcdowell, one of
the brainiest men in the Methodist
church, to conduct the services which
will be held in the First Methodist
church Feb. S, when the question of
raising funds for the cause of educa-
ton will be agitated. DR.. Mcdowell
was formerly chancellor in the Denver
University, which he built up from a
small beginning to what is now rec
ognized as very strong educational
institution. He is at present chairman
of the educational board of the Metho-
dist church and is considered one OF
the brightest lights in that denomina-
ton.
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bly, worried over his continued absence
from the city. The disappearance ap-
pears to be a: strange one, altho for a
time no one seemed to worry much.
The Saturday night preceding Christ
mas was the last seen or known of Mr..
Hanson, and at that time he did not
inform the family of his brother, Pet
er Hanson, of Bromley street, that he
intended to leave home for visit.
Peter Hanson, who is an invalid, and
very low from the effects of consump-
ton, did not worry much, thinking
perhaps his brother had gone to Story
City to visit relatives during the. holi-
days. New Years passed, however,
and Mr.. Hanson did not show up. It
was then that the family first came to
be alarmed fearing that he had met
with foul play. Mr.. Hanson is. a suc-
cessful contractor and is not in
Strengthened circumstances at all. His
bank account was not touched when
he left the city and his employees were
all paid off in full. .
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
Attempted to wreck a Train.

Abba, Jan. 1s.-An attempt was
made to wreck the Wabash passenger
train to Des Moines. The train stop
ped at the Burlington crossing in the
northeastern part of town when it ran
into an iron rail that was placed across
the. track, but the train was moving
SO slowly that it stopped before any
serious damage was done. The train
consisted of baggage car, chair car
and smoker and was well filled with
passengers, who were thrown from
their seats and badly scared when the
engine struck the obstruction. The en-
CINE was not damaged by being de-
rallied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
OF A LIGHT FORM.
The Cases of Smallpox Not OF Very
i3@tG sA3 Serious Nature. l


Coalfield, Jan. 17.-Since the break.
ing out of the disease here popularity
supposed to be smallpox, there has
been much discussion as to the true
nature Of smallpox and many of the
people who have been acting as nurses
and guards, maintain that the disease
is not like the smallpox they have come
in contact with previously. Colored
miners who escaped quarantine against
Choctaw fever in Oklahoma, brought
the disease to Coalfield and maintain
that it is not genuine smallpox. Attic
the disease is contagious and some
thirty well defined cases have develop
ed, it is radically different from
the smallpox that has formerly been
known in Iowa. Instead Of large
spotches, the eruptions are small red
spots which first appear. on the fore
head. The patients suffer but little
pain and it has been difficult to keep
many Of them in the house. So far
there has been but, one death and the
man who died is said to have died from
a cold contracted while suffering from
the disease.
A strict quarantine has been main
tanned about the infected portion of
the town and the disease has been pre-
vented from spreading to the surround
ing country. There are about 200 peo-
pie living in Coalfield and of that num-
Der about forty have contracted the
disease. Most of the men living in the
town are colored men who are en-
ployed in A. B. Titles coal mine, and
all the persons suffering with the dis
ease are colored with three or four ex-
ceptions. The mine and the town school
are closed and every effort has been
made to prevent further spread of
the disease. Sulphur, cream of tartar
and whisky have been recommended as
preventatives and a Wholesale use of
them, together with vaccination, has
made the well persons in town feel
as if they are immunes.
The local board of health has given
the town every attention. DR.. Bay OF
Eddyville has had charge OF the cases
since the town was ordered quaran-
tined by DR.. J. I'll. McKlveen of the
state board of health and has done
much to assist the boardsin stamping
out the disease.
The disease begins with pain in the
head, followed by low fever which
is of short duration. A second fever
follows after an interval of several
DAVIS and is followed in turn by the
red spots. So far the breaking out has
not been very serious and the persons
who are recovering from the disease
have none of the pits that usually ac-
company smallpox and have made it so
much dreaded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
BRYAN HEARD AT CINCINNATI.
Says No Laborer or Farmer Hereafter
should be a Republican.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 1S.-Colonel ".
j. Bryan addressed an audience of 5000
at Music hall last night, on Pending
Problems" under the auspices of the
Cincinnati Bimetallic council. He am
nounced as his text thar the time had
come when no farmor or laborer could
afford to be republican. He said that
the party had entirely changed front.
AS to dropping the money question, he
said there was no man in this nation
big enough to let that question fall in
such way as to break it. He devoted
considerable time to the currency bill
before congress, and then took up the
trust question. He argued that monop-
olies could be stopped by the exercise
of power within the province Of con-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
Former Iowa Man Released.

La Porte, Ind, Jan. 13.-B. H. Dab
len, wanted at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and
who is in Jail at Shelbyville, this state,
application for requisition papers for
of alleged swindling at Cedar Rapids
has been Withdrawn. Dahlen's friends
made PREPARATION for him and the in
dictments against him in this state
have been nolle pressed. Dahlen for
merly resided at Cedar Rapids and as
member of various secret organiza-
tons was charged with obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses.
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Had Narrow Escape.

Geneva, Jan. 1s.-The residence Of
O. E. Benson, four miles east of town,
was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
None of the contents of the building
were saved. Mr.. Benson was alone in
the house with his little daughter and
invalid mother and it was with diff
Guilty that he rescued them from the
burning building. He was severely
burned about the head. The loss is
about $1,000 and is only partly covered
by insurance, which is in the Home of
New York. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
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,ess. The greater part Of his two

gress. The greater part OF his two
hours speech was devoted to the Phil
ippine question. This he said, was an
issue on which American. sentiment had
never been expressed in any national
election. He discussed the defenses Of
the Philippine policy, and was very
severe on the theory that the possess
sion OF the Philippines would pay. His
solution of that question would be to
announce to the Filipinos, as had been
announced to the Cubans, that they
would be assisted in establishing an in
dependent government, and would af-
forwards receive the same protection in
maintaining it as the South American
republics had received.
Mr.. Bryan left here at noon today for
Washington, and thence will go to New
Jersey and New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
Drunkenne.. Cau.ed H,. Deatb

Sioux City, Jan. ia coroner's
jury yesterday morning returned a
verdict of suicide in the case of S. NJ.
Ayres, who at supper time Thursday
night fired bullet thru his brain in
the presence OF his wife and child. II
appears that Thursday morning Ayres
was tempted to drink by his father
in-law, and they both got quite in
toxicated. The young fellow was not
used to liquor and it had the effect OF
making him very sleepy. He went to
bed, and after getting up said he sup
posed he had lost his position, but
the young wife had sent word to his
employers that he was ill. Neverthe-
less, the husband and father killed him
self,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
SHAW FOR VICE P,,ia,EslDnNr.
He May Have the Second Place On Il
s! National E8e6ubIica =. TIER NJ d.

So National ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dubuque, Jan. 1s. Charles T. Han.
cock. former chairman Of thu
repu blican state central committee, be-
lieveE mat Governor Leslie M. Shaw.
OF Iowa, will be the next vice presi-
dent of the United States. In an in
terview at his home in Dubuque he
said: '''5
II believe the fighting ground in Shs
coming presidential campaign will Be
in the west, and that it would be good
politics to award the nomination this
year to a western man. Where is this
man to be found? Among the leaders
OF the republican party in the west
Governor Shaw stands the pre-eminent
and central figure. His record as gov
ernor Of Iowa contains the splendid
proof of his administrative ability,
while in the campaigns of the last four
years in this and other states he has,
by his fearless, forcible and masterfui
discussion of public questions, brought
himself into the foreground among the
debaters and statesmen Of the coun-
try. His increased majority in Iowa
the last year demonstrates his strength
with the people and alis capacity as
leader of public sentiment and Trainer
of party politics. His capacity and
foresight had previously been estab-
lished by his conspicuous success in
business. He resembles the late Vice
President Hobart in this particular,
and also in the fact that his views on
public questions are conservative and
well defined.
"Mr. Hobart's nomination for the
vice presidency in 1896. was particular
ly grateful to the business men OF the
country for these reasons, and I be-
lieve they would sanction with equal
unanimity and enthusiasm the selec-
ton Of Leslie NJ. Shaw III 1900 "A self
made, self-reliapt man; a successful
lawyer and Bushels man; a fearless
and able advocate VI every article Of
the republican = filth; man 10 the
prime Of his powers; a representative
of the great Mississippi valley; an
ideal citizen-ne would be an ideal
candidate and his election would give
emphasis to the victory already assured
the party of nationaI Honor and ma
tionsl progress '''s'iN. s ~
"Will Governor Shaw be candi-
date?" Mr.. Hancock was asked.
"Not an active candidate, certainly
Mr.. Hancock replied. "Nor do knew
whether / may assume that he NAV be
regarded as a receptive candidate. But
do feel that if he will permit his
friends to enter the lists on his behalf
the several states of the Mississippi
valley will quickly rally to his sup
port and will early invite the attention
of the party in the nation to his avail
ability and merit"
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u
From rem, Tu1ssday's Daily. - J,
spent Sunday at the home OF Easton
Crow
Miss Emma johnson, of Munterville,
spent Monday visiting with South Side
relatives and friends.
L. B. Riddle, Of Blakesburg is visit
ing at the homes Of relatives and
friends on Keota street.
r. Mrs. B. T. Baum, of Foster, has re-
turned home after short visit with
.Solth Side friends and relatives.
Mrs. c. II. Wright terminated a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Whitney, Nom
day afternoon, and departed for her.
home in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwell, of Bidwell,
are visiting at the home of Messrs. and
Mesdames Frank and III. S. England,
on Wabash avenue.
Mrs. NJ. Thompson and daughter, Of
Frederic, returned home yesterday af-
ternoon after a visit at the home of
Lee Chedister, 7o5 Chester avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Parks, teacher of the
primary room at the Agassiz school,
has been given a months vacation.
Miss Ella Gaylord will have charge OF
her. room during her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Hollingshead, of
Knoxville, departed today for a visit
with relatives and friends at Keosau-
qua, after pleasant visit at the home
Of W. S. Humphrey, on Church street.
Miss Inez Criley was the victim Of
a pleasant surprise party last evening,
at her home, 2O6 North Davis street.
The. party was planned by Miss LAS
friends, in lonor, Of her fourteenth
birthday anniversary. The evening
was pleasantly spent in games and
l,social conversation. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
A very pleasant party was held at
the home Of Mr., and Mrs. III. Webb, on
| Webster street, yesterday, it being in
honor of Mrs. Webb's birthday anni-
versary and also that of her sisters,
Mrs. w. D. Hoover, of Alden, Kan.
After partaking of sumptuous din
ner, pleasant time was spent in
music and conversation. Those pres
ent were Messrs. and Mesdames W. D.
Hoover, of Alden, Kan; j. w. Mccoy,
of Agency; VIM. Atwell, of Sperry,
Mo-; George Hills, of Round, Point,
William Hills, of Dahlonega. John
| Atwell,. Mrs. Webb's father, was also
present, being ss years of age.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. VIM. Warren departed yester-
day for visit with relatives at Chilli
cothe.
Mr.. Wormhoudt, of Toxic, is visiting
at the home of his brother, John
Wormhoudt, on South Willard street,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Ward entertained
a number of friends at their home on
the South Side, Monday evening.
Games and dancing We're the features
of the evening, music being furnished
by HI. Schwartz and j. Tough. Re.
freshments were served
From Thursdays Daily. & is.i
Mrs. L. James, of Agency, was q
South Side visitor yesterday. Il
Vim. Monroe, of Keokuls, is visiting
at the home of his old army comrade
Mike Carlos 80
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. S. Welch have re-
/ %,,rrad hnn,a frnrn Hon Snrinus Ark
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
barn Burns Near MT. Ayr.

Mt. Ayr, Jan. 16.-The barn of Jo-
.siah II, Cook, six miles southwest of
here, burned Friday. Seven head of
thorobred Short-Horn cattle, valued
at $500, persisted in the flames. The
fire caught from lantern which fell
and ignited load of straw on the
floor. The barn was partially insured,
but there was insurance on the cattle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
wife No. 2 wins.

Sioux City, Jan. 16.-The remains of
DIR. Gustave Maize, whose body two
wives claimed, was buried Sunday by
wife No. 2. Altho wife No. 1, in San
francisco, demanded custody of the
remains, local officials decided to issue
burial permit to wife No. and she
had charge of the ceremonies. More
sensational developments are expected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
Fatal Fall at Dubuaue.

Dubuque, Jan. 13.-John Stewart, a
railroad laborer whose home was at De-
catur,. ILL.,, fell from a railroad bridge
late Thursday afternoon and was in
stantlv killed. In some unaccountable
manner he lost his balance and fell
from the bridge down into the ice,
a distance of about forty feet. He
struck on his head crushing his skull
in fearful manner, and when picked
up was dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
Grimm, VIII Quit.

Clear Lake, Jan. 16.-Charles NJ.
Grimm, winner of the great American
handicap trophy and the worlds fair
wing shot prize, has announced his in
tention of retiring from active shoot
ing and hereafter will take part in only
the bigger events. He assigns his rea-
son that the circuit no longer offers
a shooter any inducements in the way
of prizes. He will devote himself to
his large stock farm here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
Reese Goes to Indianapolis .

Abba, Jan. 13.-J. P. Reese came in
from ST.. Louis Tuesday evening. The
case against him, has been appealed to
Judge Thayer, from Judge Williams.
Thayer will file his opinion at Topeka
as to whether Reese is guilty of con-
tempt of court for violating an injunc-
ton which was never served on him.
Mr.. Reese leaves for Indianapolis to-
night
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
A brakeman KILLED.

Iowa Falls, Jan. 13-Fred W. Talbot,
a brakeman on the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern road, was in
stantlv killed at Robertson, Thursday
evening. His home was at Cedar Rap
ids. The badly mangled remains were
brought to this city. He fell under the
cars while switching in the yards.
He was about 30 years old and was
married last Thanksgiving. The re-
mains were taken to Cedar Rapids last
night for burial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
INCONSISTENCIES, EXCURSION.
Jan. l6. Feb. 6, 20, March 8, 20, April
3,17, 1900, Via h., g. II. q N. Ky.

On above dates round trip tickets,
good 81 days, will be sold at rate of a
Single fare plus So to all points on this
line in Iowa, Minnesota and South Da-
kato, north of and including Shell
Rock. Abbott Crossing and Waverly.
to large number of cities and towns
in Northern, Western and Southern
states.
For further information call on b.,
C. r. & N. agents or address Jno. G.
Farmer, A. G. P. & Z. A.
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where they went for the benefit Of

where they went for the benefit Of
Mr.. ,iWelch's health.st rs l
Miss Thompson, of Frederic, has re-
turned home after a pleasant with
South Side relatives and friends.
Julius Krab benhoeft- left yesterday
for Davenport, being called their by
the serious illness of his brother.
Miss Ella Orr, of Mystic, arrived last
evening for visit at the home of FL.
B. Baucus, 21s South Willard street.
Henry King, of Batavia, has arrived
to make his home with his aunt, Mrs.
Milton White, 1O6 South Adella street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

4 .I
A magnificent library building is
within easy reach of the people of the
city of Ottumwa owing to the munifi-
cence OF Mr.. Carnegie and the late P.
g. Ballingall. The former has decided
10 give to the city of Ottumwa for Ii
brary purposes the sum Of $4,000 and
the latter in his will provided for the
gift of funds, the income from which
~ is estimated will amount TO nearly
So, 900, thus leaving the people of this
city to raise the sum of about $4,000
per year to maintain library. This
latter sum, it is estimated, will cost
each property holder on an average of
but 60 cents per year and who would
not give that amount for the purpose
even if he could not read? Estimating
the average free holders property to be
worth 5000, high estimate, on an as
sessed valuation of about $3,0OO,000 in
the city, a levy of but one mill on the
dollar will give the income necessary to
secure Mr.. Carnegie's donation.
It is safe to assume that one-half of
the people of this city are not familiar
with the terms of the late p. G. Bal
ingalls, will as applied to the erection
and maintenance of public library
and do not know that an income of
nearly $4,000 per year will be assured
when the requests have been paid. The
will provided for the payment of be-
quests amounting to. $4,000, which
have been liquidated down to the sum
sof $4,000 by means of the income from
the estate, thus giving assurance of the
fact that sometime in the near future
the total income bequeathed to the Ii
brary association will be available.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

Local politicians in Dubuque are now
worked up over a proposal to change
the dividing line between certain
wards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
wHERE Is HANsoNs

Il Contractor OF NIarshalltown Causing
s Friends and Relatives Anxiety.
Marshalltown, Jan. 1s.-The relatives
and friends Of M. G. Hanson, general
contractor Of the city, are considera-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

Boer sympathy is becoming very
outspoken at Dubuque and it is be-
lieved that public meeting will soon
be called.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

A movement is on foot in Fort Dodge
to organize peoples church. similar
to one in Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

The number Of tramps provided with
lodging at the Belle Plain Jail will
reach ten or twelve each night.