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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04
BOARD PRooEEDINGs.
Proceedings OF the board of supe,

Proceedings Of the board of super
yisors, January 1, 1900.
Being the first day of the January
session. Board met pursuant to law,
and after completing all unfinished
business they adjourned sine die. j.
H. R. Spilman, newly elected mem
Der, then took the oath of Office. The
new board, consisting Of III. B. Wagers,
j. NJ. Elder and j. 81. r. Spilman, was
convened by the county auditor, and
on motion of Elder, seconded by Spill
man. Fl. B. Wagers was elected as
chairman for the year 1900. On mo-
ton Of Wagers, seconded by Spilman,
j. M. Elder was elected superintend
ent of bridges for the ensuing year.
On motion Of Elder, seconded by Wa
gers, j. III. r. Spilman was elected as
committee on claims and official rel
ports for the ensuing year. The SUI
pervisors then elected the Daily and
Weekly courier, the Daily and Weekly
Press the Eldon Forum and the Eddy
vile Tribune as the official papers for
publishing the board proceedings for
the ensuino year. The last two papers
TO receive The compensation Of one
paper. The official ponds Of B. H.
SHUTS, sheriff; G. c. Powell, coroner;
John Fl. Sprv treasurer, were examin-
ed and approved. The appointment of
and bond OF C. ]. Eckfelt, deputy
treasurer, also approved, At,e board
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The Ice Harvest.
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The ice harvest in Ottumwa is we'll
under way and il the present favorable
weather will continue a sufficient
length of time, this season will witness
the best lot of ice ever stored from
the Des Moines. Such is the opinion OF
one OF the Oldest ice men in the city.
Thousands upon thousands of tons will
be stored within the next few days,
the work thus required affording
plenty OF employment to idle labor.
The ice above the dam is from IL to
IA inches thick, and as clear as crystal,
said to be the best ever taken from this
part OF the river.
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pleasant visit with relatives at Or

Inanyille.
Messrs. James and George Anderson
have returned to their home at Green
field, after spending the holidays at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Lane,
who reside west OF town.
From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Pearl johnson is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry schuttelfield are
very i'll at their home on South Davis
street.
Mrs. Ed. Morton, of Batavia, arrived
last evening for weeks visit with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. WEIGH departed to-
day for Hot Springs, Ark, for the ben
eft Of Mr.. Welch's health.
Mr.. Derby is in Centerville, being
called there by telegram announcing
that his wife, who is receiving treat
ment there, had paralytic stroke.
Mrs. Derby has been great sufferer
for many years.
Mrs. w. T. Elliott, of 2Os South
Ward street, received telegram last
evening SStating that her brother, AL
bert FL. Thompson, of Spirit Lake, was
very low With peritonitis. Mrs. Eli
OFT has tha sympathy of her many
friends 10 heAsad affiiction.
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RRoTHERHooD MEETING.
January Meeting of society OF First M
Il. Church.

January Meeting of Society of First Nj.
e. Church.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The regular monthly meeting and
the first meeting of the year was held
by the Brotherhood of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Maxon,
on East Fifth street. 1t was in the
nature of an open meeting and the
women were invited to attend. The
January session was one of the best
meetings both in point of number in
attendance and entertainment ever
held by the Brotherhood. The follow
ing program was rendered after which
refreshments were seved:
Piano solo-Miss Alice Haw.
Vocal solo-Mrs. =. G. PIERCE.
Mandolin solo and piano accompani-
ment-Mr. and Miss Harry Swenson.
Readings, selections from Walt Whit
comb-Dr. r. e. Brush.
Piano solo-Miss Birdie Walker.
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then adjourned to meet January 2, 1900.
81. B. Wagers, Chairman.
--ttest: I. H. Hammond, Deputy

Proceedings Of the board Of super
Hyisors, January 2, 1900, being the sec
ond day of the January session. Board
met pursuant to adjournment. Mem
bers all present. Minutes of last days
session read and approved. Official
bond OF Steven Wilkins, constable
Keokuk township; D. f. Skinner, con-
stable Green township; VIM. Stuber,
Justice of the peace, Cass township,
and s. q. Hardesty, clerk, Richland
township, approved. The following
contracts were then entered into for
medical attendance upon paupers for
the ensuinp year: Or. NJ. L. Davis,
oency township, at $50 per annum;
DR.. w. N. Hurst, Adams township, at
$50 per annum; DR.. r. w. Mills, Rich
land township, at $50 per annum. An
nual reports OF J.. s. McClung, justice
peace, Dahlonega township; Joseph
Parks, county superintendent, and G..
4. Porter, county recorder, approved.
After examination of claims the board
adjourned to meet January 8.
III. b. Wagers, Chairman.
Attest: I. H. Hammond, Deputy
Auditor.
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Black Goods.

Black Silk Crepons, blister effects,
y w9sth 2.so yard in this l.25
Genuine Mohair Crepons, Q2n
worth LIS yard, at ..........O CC
All our 2.75, 800 and $50 extra fine
Silk blister and p1isse Cre-7 OK
pons, choice in this SALE: ~. l'CO
46 inch black satin Soliel Brocades,i
worth 45c yard On
54inch fine Cheviot Serges, value
1.50 yard, Sale Price, QQo
only OCC
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Recruiting onicer in Town.

From Wednesdays Daily n
A. p. Smith, Of the recruiting cfaAe
at Des Moines, arrived in Ottumwa on.
the Rock Island this morning and has
opened up temporary headquarters at
the Office of DR.. A. o. Williams for the
purpose Of receiving recruits in all
branches of the regular United States
service, including the army in the
Philippines. The Volunteer ranks are
full. Mr.. Smith said this morning
that the requirements for entering the
United States service are not quite as
stringent as heretofore, in that a lati-
tude of two inches is given in the chest
measurement. fa
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
I !

From Wednesdays Daily.
Miss Alice Goodall is i'll with pneu-
lnonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Pierson, Of Mum
terville, were in town on business yes
terday.
y Irwin st. Clair Peppers has returned
to- his home at Atalissica, after sew
eral days visit with South Side rela-
tiyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton White and
children have returned home, after a
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Remember that name when you
want a delicious, appetizing, nourish-
ing food drink to take the place of cof-
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by
all who have used it. Graiu-O is made
of pure grain, it aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant, but health builder and the
children as well as the adults can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about u
as much as coffee. 15c and 25c per
package. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
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Just one bargain in mems listers is
all we have time to mention today. It's
hsapy black Met1 %ba and o has a sod al
ings have advanced 33 1-3 per cent, but
we will sell what we have left (about
25) for $4.s5. Finer overcoats go pro-
portionately cheap. The Model u. B.
Sax.l .
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SIS Cents andThis Coupon

will entitle you to pair of Coz best
overalls (men's). "A new pair for any
that rip. These same overalls sell ev-
erywhere except here, for rs cents
GOOD until Feb. Ii The NAdAl II.
B, Sax.)
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The Models January sale.

are now in full blast. They are the
bargain events of the year and are
looked forward to by all close, shrewd
buyers. Suits, oyercoats, pants, boys
and child's clothing underwear, shirts,
ETC., are all marked down until The
Model, q. B. sax), is one vast bargain
counter.
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Dir. William H. Randall, one Of the
most widely known practitioners in Des
Moines county, has died at his Fesa ? in
Augusta.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

Davis Blain left yesterday for visit
with relatives and friends at Dudley.
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Co1ored Silks.

Ten pieces changeab1e coIored
fs silss p Mesta SOC YARD, .15c.
IS pieces fancy Taffeta Silks,
were LOO yard, Clearing 7En
Sale Price.. .}.ty.. .... 80. w
20 pieces fancy stripe, corded and
plaid TaHetas, worth LIS tot M
LIS I'D, choice in this sale. lsUO
Fancy plaid Taffetas, worthl az.
75c and Csc yard, this sale. 1OC
LOO. .;Se I'll, alies face velvets, SOC
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
At Lincoln. July II.

The state committees of the popu-
list. democratic and free silver repub-
lican parties met at the state capitol
at Lincoln to agree upon "a date for
the state convention at which the state
ticket is to be placed in the field. The
populists had agreed upon July II and
stuck to the date. The democrats
finally agreed after "A long debate.
When the three committees met the
first business was the selection of II
place of meeting. The democrats were
influenced by the Omaha people to "A
slight degree and when the vote was
taken II votes for Lincoln were found.
l3 for Omaha and / for Hastings. The
other committees found little difficulty
in agreeing unanimously IN Lincoln.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
GEN.. "BOB'S" PLAN
Has a Beautiful Net Spread for
Unwary Burghers.
HOPES TRAP WILL PROVE tfffOUAl
Beers Decide on a New plan OF Cam
paign and Abandon Siege Of wepen-
er-PInch " Hunger Beginning
to lie Felt Mt Mafcking.

A London April II dispatch says:
and wide to catch the adventurous
commands that have been making
mischief in the southeastern part of
h state. The net has not vet been
drawn in. hut at the headquarters of
Lord Roberts the impression exists
h n the power of the Beers is nocrcaS.
ing. A Daily News correspondent has
the Beers fleeing to the southeast: II
Standard correspondents reports them
fleeing northward: "A Daily Telegraph
correspondent says that some arc going
north and others south; while a Morn
ing Post report says il Is not known
what the Beers are doing.
Evidently the feeling at Blocmfon.
tein is that the dispositions of Lord
Roberts are such as to enable him to
concentrate u large force rapidly at
any point. The Beers. being aware of
this. are presumed to he thinking low
chiefly of retreat.
The Investment of Wepener. accord
ing to a special dispatch from Bloom.
fontein, has absolutely been aban.
doned. According To II Bethany dis.
patch the Beers are unable to retreat
northward because the British strong
~ hold all roads.
Diverse reports come from Natal.
one asserting that the Beers have re-
tired beyond the Biggarsberg range
and another saying that some of them
are close to Ladysmith.
A dispatch from Lady Sarah Wilson.
who is in Mafcking, says the pinch of
hunger is beginning to be felt there.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
LONG RACE AND A WEDDING
Romance Begun In Austria Finds u
Finale In Chicago.

Serafy Stcfanowic and Annie Prul-
gonski raced over three thousand miles
from Telchus, Austria, to Chicago for
the double purpose of avoiding Michael
Satcnski, justice of the peace in the
town Of Telchus, and to be married.
The justice was also in love with the
young lady and had sworn To make her
his bride. He followed them to Amer
lea and is now said to be in Chicago
searching for the couple, ignorant of
their wedding, and for the purpose of
%outdoing ~Stcfanowic by inducing the
young woman To marry him and re-
tuin to the native town in Austria.
However, after considerable scheming
the justice has been outwitted and Ste
fanowic is now the husband of the
young oman The young people
were to be married in Telchus, when
the justice, who also desired the girl,
proposed to have her himself, and to
escape himsthe two fled to America,
with Satenski in hot pursuit.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
KANSAS TORNADO
Several People Reported Killed
Near Clearwater.
RUIN LEFT IN The STORMS PATH
Farm Houses and Harm Blown Down In
strip Of Country Visited-Tele-
graph and Telephone Commuui-
cation Cut of-Other News.

A Wichita, Kas., April Is dispatch
says: A storm approaching a tornado
In proportion is reported from near
Winfield. between lee and Newton,
and in the vicinity west of Clearwater.
Two deaths are reported and four
people are said To have been injured
by overturned houses.
Wires are down and names and par
ticulars are unobtainablc AT 10 o'clock
tonight.
At Putnam il is said several houses
were blown down and four people
seriously injured. Word was brought
by passengers on the south bound
Santa Fe passenger train that two
persons were killed.
The telephone and telegraph wires
were rendered useless by the wind and
all attempts to reach Putnam. Newton
or adjoining points are to no avail.
West of the Santa Fe railway, it is
reported that "a strip Of country five
miles long was swept by "a storm at q
o'clock this evening and several farm
houses, barns and other buildings
blown down. No casualties are re-
ported from there.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
KILLED BY A SAlOONKEEPER
Cold Blooded Murder Of IA Chicago
Local Politician.

Patrick Carey, n Chicago politician.
brother of Alderman Thomas Carey of
the Twcnty-ninth ward, vas fatally
shot by William Maxwell, n saloon
keeper, and the police claim the shoot
ing was done in cold blood. when
Carey was Offering to shake hands
with the man who shot him. Maxwell
provoked n quarrel with Carey and on
dered him out of the place. Carey
treated the matter as a joke, and when
he refused to go Maxwell began to
threaten him. Henry Maxwell, a thir-
teen-year-old son of the saloon pro-
prietor, endeavored to restrain his
father and in the schutie which fol-
lowed, was shot in the groin by his
father. Carey, according to witnesses,
was trying to calm the excited saloon
keeper when the latter shot him down.
Carey died in five minutes. Maxwell
was arrested.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20

Diplomatic intercourse does much
20 inform one-half of the world how
the other half lives. Just now the gay
society Of our national capital Is learn
ing from the rules which hedge about
the wife of the Turkish minister. who
has recently come 10 Washington,
something about the position OF wom-
an in Moslem lands. As a faithful
Mohammedan. the minister's wife Is
not allowed TO see men, except as she
may glance out at them on the street
from her closed carriage. She may re-
ceive from ladies calls, some OF which
she will perhaps return when assured
that she can do so without encounter
ing any OF the men Of the household.
Her husband has wen inquired II she
might not be taken through some Of
the great government buildings on
Sunday, when they would be deserted
by their regular visitors.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20

A young freshman, while waiting
one day last autumn for a room 10
be assigned to her in a college dormi-
tory, picked up an old newspaper and
read in 1t an editorial upon ESCAPE
from burning buildings. The sugges-
ton was there made that by once
thinking out a plan OF action for an
emergency, the action itself would be-
come somewhat mechanical. The girl
laughingly said to herself that an
opera cloak would be "A good thing to
have nea in case OF fire by night.
When she npacked her trunk her
warm evening cloak was given a hook
near the closet door. She decided
also that her night slippers might rea-
sonably be kept under the bed. A
few weeks ago, on a bitterly cold
night, that very dormitory burned to
the ground. The young girl aroused
from sound sleep by the alarm, hal
only time to seize her cloak and Slip
pers and flee for her life. Not an
other of her belongings was saved.
Having to run some distance for shell
ter, the wraps saved the girl from an
exposure which on such a night might
have been fatal,
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
n NEWS IN BRIEF

Five thousand cigarmakers have
been laid off at New York.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitfield Bcllamy,
the authorcss, is dead at Mobile, Ala.
The Chinese COVE rnment has sent
1000 troops to Shan Tung TO suppress
the BOXERS" However, it is notorious
that the majority of the troops are of
the same society.
Williamsburg Brooklyn, was visited
by a $500, 900 fire. One man was killed
and a boy fatally injured.
At Lexington, Ky, during a dispute
DR.. James X. Parker shot and killed
V. A. Antonalia, an Italian tailor,
George II. Sparks, an engineer, was
roasted to death on a gas stove at
Columbus, o. He had become uncon'
scious from fumes of burning gas.
Murderous tramps assaulted two
sisters, Kate and Johanna Sullivan, at
West Toledo, o. One is dead and the
other a raying maniac as a result o.
injuries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
Robinson Gets Three Years.

The James Robinson murder case at
Hyannis, Neb., ended Saturday. The
evidence being submitted and the argu-
ments made the court read the instruc-
tions to the jury. The jury went out
at 8 o'clock in the morning and re-
turned to the court DON at 1880 in the
evening. being out eleven hours. Their
verdict was manslaughter and asked
the lcnicncy of the court. Robinson
was sentenced to three years in the
p~enitentiary. II will be remembered
that Robinson shot his wife and him
self at Whitman last February, the
wife dying two days later. The evil
dence tended to show that Robinson's
wife was unfaithful to him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
DEATH OF RUFUS WRIGHT
Opinion or Police THAT Inquest WIN
Develop "a Sensation.

D'N'h'
Rufus Wright. the millionaire man.
ufacturer of rubber tires. who was
shot during Il scutiie for possession of
Il revolver in the apartments of Mrs.
Louisa Lottridge. at the Leland hotel
in Chicago, died from the effects of the
wound. The body of the millionaire
is % at undertaking rooms, where
an inquest will be held. II is the
opinion of the police hat tie coroner's
investigation will mark the close OF
the sensational case. A statement by
the deceased to Chief of Detectives
Colleran hat the shooting was acct
dental will, il is thought. clear Mrs.
Lottridge of all responsibility. Wright
died with words Of cxculpation on his
lips for the woman whose revolver was
responsible for his death. lie persisted
in saying that the woman was not 10
blame for his condition and that he
had the revolver in his hand when it
vas discharged.
Mr.. Wright's s~on-in-law and partner.
Fred Morgan, vas at his side at death.
Mr.. Morgan held that his fathcr-in-
law was on an errand to help Il friend
who had become e~ntanglcd with the
woman. when he received his death
wound.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
VIII Put tn ~ Fight.

w. A. Clark of Montana and former
Governor Hauser of Montana held a
conference at New York relative to
Mr.. Clark's United States senate aspi'
r%ations. Mr.. Clark referred all ques-
tions to Mr.. lIauser, who in turn said
that Mr.. Clark ''would fight to the
last ditch" to retain his seat in the
senate IF his seat is declared vacant
finally" said Mr.. Hauser, Senator
Clark will become a candidate for re =
election by the mex state Legislature
To be elected in November"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
FLAMING TRUTH
President Kruger Says Such is
Gods Word.
BRITISH HARD PRESSED AT WtPfNfR
Pretoria AJyIces From Natal Are That
the British are R%etreating and That
Federal Troops are Taking
Their Old Positions.

A Chicago News copyrighted special
dispatch to the World-Ilerald from
Pretoria, dated April II, via Lourenzo
Marquee April II, says: Your cores
pendent sends this from his tent, near
Pretoria. Everyone is ready for the
first emergency. 1t is reported here
that another great battle is proceeding
at Wcpener. Fighting began at day
break yesterday. Hourly reports are
sent to headquarters here and they
seem to be encouraging
President Kruger, when interviewed
by your correspondent today. said that
the war situation is today exactly what
it was six months ago. The president
says that Gods word. as emphasized by
the prophets, will be abuudantly vim
dicated by the course of the campaign.
which he believes will end in victory
for the Beers. ''The word of God" he
says, will again prove to be a con-
vincing, flaming truth in the face of
all mankind"
Associated Press advices from Wep-
ener, where a British force Is sur
rounded, say the battle continues
favorable to the federals. About l,5OO
British troops are said to be there.
At Pretoria IA heavy cannonade was
heard in the direction of ~Bultfontein,
situated midway between Winburg and
Boshof in the Orange Free State and
north of Brandfort.
Adviccs from the Boer headquarters
in Natal say that after "A heavy bonn
bardment the british are retiring in
the direction of Ladysmith and the
federals are going to their old posi-
tions.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
CHINESE COME IN SWARMS
Thousands Alleged to Have Passed Gus
tom House RarrIers,

The San Francisco Cali says that
thousands of Chinese are passing the
barriers of the custom house and not
only are being landed, but are being
made native born citizens of California,
each with a vote and qualifications to
participate in the political affairs of
San Francisco and the state. 1t is
asserted that during the last three or
four months over 1000 Chinese have
been landed and of these at least 100 a
month have been admitted on the
ground tina they were born in the
state, which fact being admitted, en-
titles them To the rights of citizenship.
Charges are made that this influx of
orientals is only made possible by
fraudulent eyasions of the restriction
act.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20

The March report OF the statistician
OF the department Of agriculture
shows the amount of wheat remaining
in farmers hands on March | to
have been about l5S, zoe, 900 bushels,
or 20 per cent Of last years crop, as
compared with l9S, GOO, 900 bushels, or
29.3 per cent OF the crop OF 1898, on
hand on March /, 1899. The corn In
farmers hands is estimated at 773, 700,-
900 bushels, or 37.2 per cent of last
years crop. against 500 500, 900 bushels.
or 4l.6 per cent Of the crop OF 1898, on
hand on March |, 1899. The proper
ton OF the total crop of last year
shipped out Of the country where
grown is estimated at 16.S per cent,
or about 34s, 200, 900 bushels. The pro-
portion of the total crop OF last year
that was Of merchantable standard Is
estimated at 500 per cent. OF oats
there are reported to be about 29O,-
SOC, 900 bushels, or 36.5 per cent OF
last years crop. still in farmers hands,
as compared with 2S3, 600, 900 bushels.
or 1871 per cent Of the crop of 1898,
on hand March l. 1899.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20
New Banks.

The state banking board approved
articles of Incorporation of n new
bank at the town of Lorton, Otoe
county, Saturday, and Monday a rival
bank named the Bank of Lorton, pre-
scented articles which the board APP
proved. The capital stock is s 5000
and the ~incorporators are J.H. Damme,
Herman Arends, Theo. Freirichs and
John Evers. The town of Lorton is
small but there are two elevators
which furnish considerable banking
business. There was no bank there
until two organized at the same time.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-20

The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce and the senate
committee on naval affairs have
reached different conclusions on the
subject OF a Pacific cable. The house
committee has voted to report a bill
for the construction Of n cable by n
private company from San Francisco
to Hawaii, the Philippines and Japan,
under IA pledge that the government
shall pay the company not more than
$500, 600 n year for twenty years Tor
carrying its messages. The minority
of the house committee Is in favor OF
government construction of the cable,
and the senate committee has voted to
report a bin for government construc-
tion of n cable, but to extend to Ha-
wall only,