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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
NEW FRANCHISE AGREED UPON.
0skalcosa Has Arrangement by which
It May Secure Water Works

Oskaloosa, Jan. 22.-Another chapter
has been completed in the Oskaloosa
water works story. The joint commit
tee that was appointed at public
meeting of the citizens and representa-
7tives. of the company, consisting of
three representative citizens and bust
ness men of Oskaloosa, three represen-
tatives of the water company and
three members of the city council, to-
getber with the city solicitor, to draft
new ordinance and prepare fran
tchise that would be alike acceptable to
the people of the city and to the water
company has completed its labors and
the new ordinance has been presented
10 the city council for its action. The
matter has been referred to the ordi-
nance committee and will be sent back
! to the council at the earliest possible
date and the three readings will be
pushed as rapidly as possible, so that
the ordinance may go TO the people for
ratification. There is little doubt but
that the new ordinance will be accepts
ed by theecouncil with but few, if any,.
alterations, and the citizens will mosr
likely accept the measure at the spe-
cial election.
The principal features of the new
ordinance are as follows:
The franchise is granted for term
of twenty-five years, on condition, how
ever, that the city may obtain posses
sion of the same at any time it may
elect, having first, however, given six
ty days notice to the water company.
The city may obtain possession of
the plant in three different ways: First
FOR cash consideration; second, by
the issuance of bonds that will not
bear to exceed per cent interest, and
/, third, by lease. The city pays rental
of $55 per year for each fire hydrant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
shot During Fa miIy Row.

Fontanelle,, Jan. 22.-Jo ohm Hough-
man. of this place, while engaged in a
family row Wednesday night, was shot
in "a somewhat mysterious manner. He
had followed his daughter out of doors
during the fracas when two pistol
shots were fred at him from short
distance away. One ball took effect in
his left hand, ranging upward into the
nize him in the darkness. The mayor
and county attorney investigated the
matter Thursday, but could get no
further clew in the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
NEW RAILWAY CORPORATION.
Fairfield and Ottumwa Railroad Files
Articles of incorporation

Burlington, Jan. 22.-Five Burling.
ton men, all heavy stockholders nthe
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
company, are the signers of articles Of
incorporation for $l,OOO,O00, and which
have been filed with County Recorder
Mcconnell. The Fairfield & Ottumwal
Railroad company is the name Of thu
new corporation, tho it is, in fact. {
part of the great Burlington system.
Under the law this formality is made
necessary when extensive improve
msnts are made, such as the construc-
ton of the second track from Fair-g
field to Ottumwa. and it was on this
account that the Incorporation was
made in Burlington Wednesday. Ths
incorporators are H. B. Scott, H.. w!
Barhydt, VIM. Carson, w. w. Baldwin
and C. NJ. Levy. Is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
speaker Henderson,. GayeI..

Washington, Jan. 22.-Speaker Hen
derson has received a large number Of
gavels since his election to succeed Mr..
Reed Friends and admirers in all
parts of the United States have tried
to express their sentiments for him
by sending him gavels made of wood,
having some personal or historic in
terest. None of these he values SO
highly as the one presented to him
by the state of Iowa. But next to this
he appreciates greatly a gavel just pre-
sented to him made from the wood of
the destroyed spanish cruiser, Cristobal
Colon. The donor is w. l.. Hill, a
boatswain at the Portsmouth, Va,
naval yard. Hill, who is now stationed
in Virginia, formerly resided in Iowa.
He comes from Lafayette county,
where he was well acquainted with
Gen. Henderson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
woman,s Strange Insanity.

Charlton, Jan. 22.- Mrs. Joe Dixon
was taken before the board of insanity
Friday and was decided to be mentally
unbalanced, tho on the recommenda-
ton of the county physician she was
not sent to Clarinda, but detained a1i
the county farm to await further de-.
velopments. Her peculiarity seems to.
be desire for solitude and she has
been frequently known to leave home
in the dead of winter, with no wraps
or money, and be found alone in the
woods or on the prairie. She was AN
inmate OF Clarinda hospital about
eight years ago, but was dischargedias
cured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
whole Force Fired,

Cedar Falls, Jan. 22.-There has
been general clean-out of employees
of the Cedar Falls Street Railway
company, commencing with Superin-
tendent Grant Philleo. All of the con-
ductors and motormen to the number
OF eioht, handed in their designations.
Mr. Cass, the president, sent men from
Waterloo to take the places of those
DISCHARGED and those who resigned. No
cause has as yet been made known for
this wholesale change. Mr.. Philleo has
been with the company since its or
oaniZation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
S, U. i. Social Event.

Iowa City, Jan. Friday night in
the Armory was held the S. U. /.
sophomore cotillon, and it proved a
brilliant success. The following named
women acted as patronesses: Mrs. G..
E. MacLean, Mrs. A. V. Sims. Mrs. A.
N. Currier, Mrs. +. McClain, Mrs. w. S.
Hosford. Prominent guests from
abroad were Misses Mabel Dewey, OF
tumwa; Edith Brady, Cedar Rapids;
Antoinette Tracy Cedar Rapids; Lau-
ia Jones, Des Moines; Margaret Jones,
Des Moines; Maude Harbach, Des
Moines; Mrs. w. P. Brady, Cedar Rap
ids.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Does Some Quick Campaign
ing Near Lemery With
Important Results.
He DRIVES THE ENEMY
After Pursuing Insurgents Thru Sew.
eral Towns He Co.operates with
Muir I'm Taking Taal = Cap.
ture Artillery and Rides

Washington, Jan. 22- (By Associated
Press. Major johnson, commanding
battalion in the Forty-sixth infantry
in Wheaton's brigade, reports from
Lemery that he drove the enemy thru
sBalayang eastward, on the morning of
the 18th, and captured seventeen rifles
and one field piece. A few hours later
he drove them thru Catalaca and cap
tured four prisoners, four horses and
equipments, six rifles, and killed three
insurgents. He advanced toward Lem
cry that afternoon and captured the
enemy's outpost of three men and six
horses. He advanced on Lemery at 5
o'clock p. IN. The enemy was strongly
entrenched and he sent by the navy
gunboat to Batabgas for assistance.
Three companies OF Muir's battalion
of the Thirty-eighth was sent to Taal,
the insurgent headquarters. johnson
drove the enemy thru .Lemery on to
Taal, where he attacked the southern
portion of the city and Muir the north
ern portion. The enemy dispersed, re-
treating in many directions. Johnson's
casualties were one killed and one seri-
ously and two slightly wounded. -Four
field pieces and quantity OF rifles
were captured. This movement of
Johnson's was ably conducted and is
important in its results.
The enemy is reported in large force
and heavily entrenched at and near
Santa Cruz, Leguna De Bay. Schwan
is swinging his troops on that point.
His left is at the town of Bay, a. few
miles east OF Calamba, and his right,
consisting Of cavalry is at the city of
Tayabas."
Gen. Wheeler Will Sail Wednesday.
Washington, Jan. (By Associated
Press. )--Otis cables that Wheeler will
sail for home Wednesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
New BrleadIer Generals.
want No 1e 10 i.

indianapolis, Jan. 2O.-By Associate
ed Press. )-The United Mine Workers
convention voted down a resolution Of
sympathy with the Beers. A free sill
Yer resolution was tabled. 'sWe want
no 16 to IT, yelled the delegates. "We
are not monetary convention was
the shout, "Kill ii; let us go ahead"
A resolution providing all United
Mine Workers be compelled to buy
only union made goods when obtain
able, and providino a fine of dollar
for the first violation, five for the sec
ond and ten for the third offense to be
collected, caused a warm debate. The
spirit of the resolution was accepted,
but the part relating to the fines was
tabled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
LOTTERY BY JURY ILLEGAL.
Supreme Court Reverses a Case Because
Such Methods Were Adopted.

Des Moines. Jan. 22.-Because the
jurors reached decision by lottery
methods the supreme court has re-
yersed the case of e.. w. Sylvester vs..
the Town of Casey, suit for damages.
The verdict was reached by an agree
ment between the jurors that each
should set down an amount between
two sums which were fixed upon as
maximum and minimum, and the total
of the amounts SO given be divided
by twelve, this quotient to be the YER
dict. This was done. The affidavits of
the jurors detailing this method We're
offered before the higher tribunal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Against CONTEMPLATION Of schools +

Humboldt. Jan. %. For several
years this county has had q flourish
ing Farmers Institute that meets here
annually and holds q two days ses-
sion. Each year the attendance and
The interest has been greater than the
year before. The farmers take up all
questions of practical interest and
that this meeting has been notably in-
down heavy on the notion of centrali-
zation of country schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Flowing In january.

Drakeville, Jan. 22.-Not in the
memory of the Oldest can such condi-
tion be called up as exists here in re-
gard to the january thaw.' Men in
digging wells and setting fence posts
report the frost out of the ground en-
tirely, and especially so on the south
hillsides and where the ground has
been covered with thick grass, and this
week one of the farmers between here
and Bloomfield was plowing, the soil
breaking up in excellent condition.
Water is settling rapidly off the roads,
while the ice in ponds is breaking up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
NIuict The Druaaists.

Clarinda, Jan. 22.-The grand jury
and county attorney have been making
life miserable for some, if not all, of
our druggists. Then came the assessor
and board of supervisors and demand
ed the mulct tax, which some of them
have already paid and more will doubt
less emulate their example, Their are
ical prohibitionists in this section and
fertile brains that the republican party
the party that doeth all things we'll,
had given us such beneficent prohibi-
tory law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
BURIED IN A TUNNEL.
Two Deaths Result From Cave.in at
Los Angeles,

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 22.- (By As
sociated Press. )-Street Car Inspector
Lambie, who was injured by the caving
ia ola tunnel yesterday, is dead, This
morning, two of the entombed' men,
John Mitchell and John Eckhart, were
rescued. They were imprisoned be-
tween the first cave-in and the one
which Immediately followed farther
in the tunnel. They were able to talk
with their fellow workmen thru the
mass of earth. It is learned that all
are alive except William Paully, who is
probably buried at the tunnel entrance
1t is expected that the survivors will
be liberated today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
WORKING ON AMENDMENTS.
J. NJ. w. A. Make President MisehelI
Almost Supreme RuIcn n

indianapolis, Jan. 22 by ASCENT.
ed Press The United Mine Workers'
convention worked on amendments TO
the constitution today The coentitu-
ton as. amended, makes President
Mitchell almost supreme. He can s,ls-
pend certain officers and appoint sue
cessors. An amendment was passedsto
increase the salaries of certain officers
as follows: President, from $1,000 to
$1,500; secretary-treasurer, from $1,000
to. $1,000; vice president, from $500
to $1,000, and others in like ratio. The
scale committee is still at work. The
report will probabIy be sent to tha
operators tonight or tomorrow. Thd
joint conference of operators and
miners will probably open tomorrow
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
GEN. Anderson Retire,,

Chicago, Jan. 2O.By Associated
Press. Brigadier General Thomas NJ.
Anderson, commanders of the depart
the law today, having reached the age
of Ga. General James II. Wade, COM
mandsrs of the department of the Da-
kotas, has been ordered to assume
temporary command.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Rodie. In wreck Not Recovered.

st. Johns n. r., Jan. 22.-Another
rainstorm, with fierce gale, yesterday
prevented the intended effort to recov-
er the bodies of the victims of the Hell
~ala.nd disaster. The effect of the
storm upon the sea will probably post
pone the attempt for. two or three
days, and it is feared that, owing to
the continuance of rough weather,
such as is usual at this season, few
if any of the bodies will ultimately be
recovered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Spain to convert cuban Debt.

Madrid, Jan. s2.-The minister Of f.
nance has introduced in the chamber
OF deputies a bill authorizing the con
version at par into 4 per cent perpetual
stock of the Cuban per cent mort
gage Issue of 1856, the Cuban. S ,per
cent bonds. of 1890 and the Philippines
4 per cent exterior debt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
LAW Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Supreme Court Decides Inheritance
Tax Law II Not Good.

Supreme Court Decides Inheritance
Tax Law II Not Good.
Des Moines, Jan. 22.-(Special. y
The supreme court this morning decid-
ed that the inheritance tax law is con-
stitutional.
Iowa supreme Court Decisions.
Des Moines, Jan. 22-The supreme
co4rt Saturday handed down the FOL
lowing decisions:
Frankel, Frank & Co., against Levi
& Co., appellants, Louisa district; at
firmed.
Erwin against Erwin, appellant, Har-
rison district; affirmed.
Fee, appellant, against National Ma
sonic Accident association, Polk dis
trict; affirmed.
Peoria Steam Marble Works, appel
liant, against Hickey, Lee district; re-
versed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Receiyar Appointed

Mitchell, S. D.. Jan, 22.-By Asso-
ciated Press Judge Smith has APP
pointed o. Pauld. of PlanlSington, re-
ceiver of the defunct Plankington
bank. Non-attaching creditors viii at
tempt to have the attachments dis
solved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23

London. Jan. 22.-(By Associated
Press )-The Duke of Teck died yes
terday evening. He. has been insane
since the death of the duchess and has
been constantly under restraint. His
death was hastened by an attack of
paralysis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Yaaui Indlans Defeat tad.

San Francisco, Jan. ga special to
the Examiner from Nogales, Mexico,
says a barrie has been fought by the
Mexicans and Yaquis, in which the
Yaquis We're defeated with heavy loss,
their killed numbering 200. Five hun
dred were taken prisoners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Resting Place or Ruskin.

\ London, Jan. 22,The remains of
NJohn Ruskin, in accordance with a
4nterred in Coniston chnrchyard. The
funeral will take place Thursday,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Newspaper Changes HANDS.

Williamsburg, Jan. 22. (Special.) -
The Iowa county democrat was bought
Saturday by Harry Jones and Leo
Kinney, who will change its name and
politics and run an independents paper
from this time on.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Ktlied wife ana HimselG

Nicholasville, Ky, Jan. 22..- By As
sociated Press This morning, Alex
Wyatt, colored, in a fit of jealousy,
killed his wife, and then blew out his
own brains.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Colson Indicted.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. 90. (By Asso.
ciated Press. The grand jury has in
dicted Colonel ID. q. Colson for the
murder OF Ethelbert Scott and l.. w.
Demaree.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
says Dozens Arc Dying.

Sioux City, Jan. 22.-(By Associated
Press. )-Chris Miller. bullion broker
of Tin Sin, China. has just arrived here
via Honolulu. He says dozens are dy-
ing there of bubonic plague daily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
Sioux CITY Man Banlkrupt.

Chicago, Jan. 2o.-Warren d. Cot
trell filed a bankruptcy petition yester-
day, placing his liabilities at S11s,233.
The debts We're contracted in Sioux
City, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
NUMEROUS RESOLUTIONS
They Take Up the Time Of the Sem
ate Today.

Washington, Jan. 22.-(By Associat-
ed Press, s,)-Platt, of New York, offer
ed joint resolution authorizing the
president to invite Great Britain to
join in the promotion of an interna-
tional commission to examine and re-
port on the division waters. that are
the boundaries of the two countries.
1t was referred. The resolution of
Rawlins, of Utah, for an inquiry into
the extent of polygamy practiced, and
what, if any, steps are necessary for
its prevention in the United States and
places over which they have jurisdic-
tion was passed. Allen, of Nebraska,
introduced resolution for further in
quiry into the relations Of the.treasury
with the City National bank of New
York, and on the sale TO the latter of
the New York custom house. 1t went
over under objection. Pritchard then
spoke in advocacy of his resolution re-
lating to the proposed amendment to
the constitution of North Carolina,
which, if adopted, he claimed, would
disfranchise large class of voters of
the state, white assWell as black.
ln-the Honse.
After the transaction of business OF
minor Importance, the house took. up
District of Columbia business, which
occupied the time up TO adjournment.
The case of Roberts of Utah will
come IN in the house tomorrow. The
vote will be taken at 4:3O p. ns., Thurs
day
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
FAMOUS WRITER PASSES away.
Death of Richard ID. Biackmore, Auth.
or OfssLorna DOone1

London, Jan. 22.-Richard Doddridge
Blackmore, the novelist, died at Ted
dington yesterday He was born at
Longworth, Berks, in 1928.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
AUTHORIZES swEEPlNG DENIAL
webster Davis Has No Diplomatic Bus-
j iness In Transvaal.

Washington, Jan. 22-(By Associated
Press. Both the state and interior de-
partments authorize the most sweeping
denial of the story that Webster Davis,
clothed with any diplomatic authority
in his visit to the Transvaal They say
thai he is there in a purely personal
capacity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23
In. Favor Of Pension BilI.

General Albert D. Shaw, commander
in-Chief of the G. A. r.; General DAN
iel E. tSickles, and other members of
the pension COMMITTEES of that organi-s
zation, talked to the house committee
on invalid pensions in favor of the
pending bill to amend and make more
clear the act of June 81, 1890. Sick
les added a vigorous plea for adequate
attention by the government to veter-
ans in old age.
New Brlsadier Generals.
Washington, Jan. 22-(By Associate
ed Press .)-The president has nomin-
ated Col. G. NJ. Randall, of the Eighth
infantry, and Colonel James Bell, of
the Twenty-seventh volunteers to be
brigadier generals of volunteers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A w. Tinkham and wife to Robert
NJ. Curtis, $500, lots 1874 and Polk
street.
F. 3. Cunningham and wife to Alice
Stauffer, 5000. lots GIL aud south half SO
Clay street, block II, NJ. & D. sub-divis-
ion
Nettfe r. Boyer and husband to Ber-
tina ]. Kersey, $50, lots 1888 and 1910
Strong avenue. Van Buskirk's sub-di-
vision.
Jane johnson to John Whitlow, s., 900,
northwest quarter 32-12-16
Clark Wilson and wife to julius
Schmidt and wife, $3.50, lots 1875 and
AZ Twiss avenue, John Norton's addi-
ton.
". NJ. Forbes and wife to City Of To-
peka, 81, lots in TROOPS fourth addi-
ton.
John Peate and wife to Chas. W
Thompson, ST., 800, east 20 feet, lots
616-1S and 20 Van Buren, street.
S. NJ. Wood and wife to Chas. w.
Thompson, trustee, $3.50, east % feet,
lots 616-1S and 20 Van Buren, street.
Sheriff deed to P. T. Rhodes ct al, by
Cook, to VIM L. Strawn, $780, tract on.
Harrison street extended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06

agriculture. will deliver an address be
fore the Farmers National congress at
Colorado Springs, in August
F. s. Savage Santa F'e advertising man.
ager, and Nat Black, Of the general pas
senger office, attended the funeral of the
late G. A Higgins. in Chicago, today.
The members of the Republican fam
beau club who marched in the mud at
Rossville on the Fourth are still busy
trying to get their uniforms white again.
some Topeka friends about To Ave and
To Old" could not make himself under
stood ana pronounced the whole outfit a
set of idiots
Ali the offices in the new city hall will
be completed by next week me coQnSll
room. which is in the north end of the
third floor, is completed and is a splendid
room for the purpose
The very latest style of 'horseless car
rage has appeared in Topeka It was
a baby carriage hitched on behind BIZ
cycle with papa on the wheel furnishing
power
Frank Squire has resigned his place in
the office Of John Player Of the santa
Fe and taken a position with an adver-
Using company in Los Angeles he has
been engaged to make designs for at
tractive advertising matter
The boys bugle corps went with the
ReDublicaa fambeau club to ROssvilIe on
white duck trousers 1t rained. but they
were compelled to march just the same
Their trousers were covered with mud up
TO the knees
Among the late communications re-
ceived by SecretaEF Eoburn. is one from
the HelVetia Milk Co1densiug company :,
Of Highland. ILL.,. asking where the great
est supply of milk cas- be obtained IN
Kansas The company 1nElma1eS tnat u
is about TO establish branch house in
Kansas.