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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
killed by Quart OF whisky.

Venice, H., April 2.-Henry Dorst
killed himself here Saturday night by
drinking quart of whisky without re-
moving his lips from the bottle except
to catch his breath between gulps. lie
and some companions had bought "a
quart of whisky, and one of them said
he would pay for the contents if Dorst
would drink it all. This he did.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
Har,enbower Takes once Today.

Des Moines, April ID. j. Harten-
bower will assume the Office of mayor
of Des Moines today; whether peace
ably or turbently, remains to be seen.
1T is by no means certain that Mayor
MacVicar will contest the seat, but it
is believed that he will at least enter
a formal protest. Certain it is, how
ever, Mr.. Hartenbower will be recog-
nized by the council as mayor and will
henceforth exercise the functions per-
tanning to the mavor's Office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
New q. and n. w. Division.

Mason City, April rs. N. Braden,
superintendent of the northern Iowa
division of the Chicago and Northwest
ern, has been appointed superintendent
of the Iowa and Minnesota division
from Muchakinock, Iowa, to Fox Lake,
Minnesota, the new division, and enters
upon his work today. His temporary
headquarters will be established at
Belle Plaine. Permanent headquarters
will be established i'll this city upon
completion of the road.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
IOWA IS PROSPEROUS.
Remarkable Statement of Bank Depos-
Its in the State

Des Moines, April "A statement is
sued SATURDAY. by State Auditor Mer-
riam shows that since December 3 the
deposits in the state and savings banks
of Iowa have increased about ST. 100000.
Since Januarw 1899, the deposits in
these same banks have increased over
$1s,Oo0,00O. The increase is the most
remarkable in the history of the state
and it is accounted for, the state Of
fcials say, by the remarkable prosper
ity of the state during the pastlewo
wears.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
Artillery Drivers Were Shot From
Their Horses at Short Range
-An Baggage Lost
AFFAIR DUE TO LACK OF CAUTION.
Brltish Scouts Walk Right Over Boers,
Who Are Concealed I'm q Spruit-
Roberts Sends Immediate
Aid to Broadwood.

London. April 2.-CBy Associated
sssss 1.-The war office reports shat
srvoronel Broadwood lost seven guns and
all his baggage in an ambush laid for
him by the Beers Saturday. His cas-
ualties are $50.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing from Roberts, dated Bloemfon-
tein, April 1: 'I received news late
yesterday evening from Colonel Broad
wood, who is at Thaban-Chu, thirty
eight miles east of here, that informa-
tion had reached him that the enemy
was approaching in two forces from
the north and east. He stated that if
the report proved true he would retire
towards the water works, seventeen
miles nearer to Bloemfontein, where
he had a detachment of mounted in
fantry for the protection of the works.
Broadwood was told in reply that the
Ninth division of mounted infantry
will march at daylight today to sup
port him and if he considered it nee
essary he shonld retire from the water
works. He moved there during the
night and bivouacked. At dawn today
ne was shelled by the enemy, who at
tacked on three sides. He Immediately
dispatched two horse artillery batter
ies and his baggage toward Bloemfon-
tein, covering some of them with cav
airy.
Some two miles from the water
works, the road crosses deep nullah
or spruit, in which during the night
q force of Beers had concealed them
selves. So we'll We're they hidden that
our leading scouts passed over the drift
without discovering them, and it was
not until the wagons and guns were
entering the drift that the Beers show
ed themselves and opened fire. Many
OF the drivers of the artillery horses
We're Immediately shot down at short
range and several of the guns were
captured. The remainder galloped
away, covered by the Roberts Horse,
which suffered heavily.
Meanwhile, lieutenant Chestermas-
ters, of Remingtons scouts, found q
passage across the spruit unoccupied
by the enemy, by which the remainder
of Broadwood's force crossed. They re-
formed with great steadiness, notwith-
standing all that had previously oc-
curred.
"Broadwoods report. which has just
reached me, and which contains no de-
tails, stated that he lost seven guns and
all his baggage. He estimates all cas-
ualties at $50, including 200 missing.
"On hearing this morning that Broad
wood was hard pressed, Immediately
ordered French, with two of the re-
naming cavalry brigades to follow the
support of the Ninth division. The lat
ter, after magnificent march, arrived
on the scene of action shortly after 2
O'Clock p. m.
'sBroadwood's force consisted Of the
Royal Household cavalry, Tenth Hus-
sars, G.. and w. batter of the Royal
Horse artillery and Pitchers battalion
of mounted infantry.
The strength of the enemy is esti-
mated at from 5000 to 10000, with
guns, the number of which is not We.
reported
.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
IOWA. AT WASHINGTON.
Doings OF Hawkeye Residents. at the
Nations CAPITAL.

Washington, April s.-The postotiice
at Garnet, Harrison county, has been
discontinued; mail to Pisgah.
Iowa pensions: Original-Edward C.
Russell, Corning, $12. Renewal-George
Herridge, Beaver, SIS. Gar
rit c. Newkiri. Bedford, $12 to $14;
Daniel w. Dutton, Mt. Pleasant, $40
to $12; John Balbach, Doom, $40 to
$12; James L.. Daniels, MarshaleAcwn,
$14 to SIT. Reissue-John L. Hyde, Red
Oak, ST. Reissue and increase Charles
Stanley, Oskaloosa, $6 to $40.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
Couple perish, in Cabin |.

Delhi, n. y, April 2.-(By Associat-
ed Press Frank Hendry and wife
lived in Il small house in the woods
five miles from this place. Sunday
morning their son, who went 10 pay
his parents visit, found the house
burned and the bones OF Hendry ana
his wife in the ruins.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
PITTsBURG MINERS STRIKE.
Are Dissatisfied With the Indianapoli,
Scale-NIany Other Strikes.

Pittsburg. Pa, April a. (By Associ-
ated Press. )-From $4,000 to $4,000
coal miners in The Pittsburg district
and 5000 in the Irwin district are on
a strike today. The cause of the
trouble in she Pittsburg district is dis
satisfaction over the dead work scale
of the indianapolis agreement, and is
entirely unexpected. In the Irwin dis
trict the miners want an advance OF
cents per ton.
Joliet Builders Strike.
Joliet, ILL.,, April 2.-(By Associat-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
carriage Factory DAMAGED.

OTTAWA, III, April 2.-(By Associated
Press.) .)-l'he S. G. Gays carriage fac-
tory was damaged by fire early TODAY
to the extent of $4,000. 1t was fully
insured. \ hundred and fifty men were
thrown out of employment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
strike at watertown. N. y.

Watertown, \. y, April 2.-(By As
sociated Press.)-A strike was inau-
gurated at the works of the New York
Air Brake company, this morning, and
400 men went out. No trouble result
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
Arguments in Kentucky Con
test Cases Begun.
CooMBs DENIES GUILT.
Says He Was In Frankfort ON Day Of
Assassination but Knew Nothing
of Conspiracy-SherIR Suta
In Capitol Grounds.

Louisville, Ky, April 2.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-Arguments in the GU
gubernatorial contest cases were be-
gun before the court of appeals, sit
ting in the chancery division of the
circuit court in this city today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
Sxvedish Premier Dead.

Stockholm, April 2. Cay. Associated
Press. " Baron Gustav Akerhjelm, a
former premier, is dead:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03

Lexington, Ky, April s.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) s.)-Richard Coombs, alias
Tallow Dick brought here from Be-
attyvllle today, will be taken to Frank
fort this afternoon. He acknowledges
he was in Frankfort the day of the
assassination. but denies any knowl-
edge of the conspiracy to kill Goebel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03
Activity Along vaal River.

Kimberley, Sunday, April 1.-(By AS.
sociated Press There is great Boer
activity along the Vaal river. Six
Thousand burghers assembled at vari-
Gus points between Fourteen Streams
and Christiana. Seven hundred men
were occupying Withrand, north of
Klipdam, and four hundred men are
laagered at Boetsap.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-03

Frankfort, April s.-By Associated
Press )-The military authorities this
morning notified Sheriff Suter that he
or his deputies might enter the capi-
tol grounds for the purpose of serving
processes of civil nature but that
they would not be permitted to serve
any OF criminal nature. The guards
at the gate said that they We're acting
under orders and inspected the sher-
IFS papers to see if there were any
warrants of arrest among them before
he was allowed to enter.
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Joliet, ILL.,, April s.-By Associat-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. I. NJ. Swift of Atlanta is at the Pu-
laski
MIR ]. W. Moore of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. F. ]. Coolidge of Atlanta is at the
De Soto
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Brewer leave to-day fer
Cincinnati.
Mr.. ]. NJ Finn of Dublin is the guest of
the De Soto.
Mr.. w. Rutherford of Atlanta is a guest
of the Screven.
Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Hancock are guests
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. T. E. Nelson of Live Oak is register
ed at the Screven.
Mr.. ]. H. Danielson of Statesboro is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mrs. Joseph Hull left yesterday for At
lanta via the Central.
Mr.. Charles B. Dunn of Macon is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. F. T. Pretty of Waycross is the
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. James NJ Young of Atlanta is reg
istered at the De Soto
Miss Clay returned from New York last
night on the Nacoochee
Mr. f. NJ. Phillips of Live OAK Fla, is
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. Zessinger left via the Plant System
yesterday for Philadelphia.
Mr.. ]. p williams left. yesterday for
cambridge on a business trip.
Mr.. Franz Vogel of Tampa was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Pulaski.
Miss Cunningham was passenger of the
Nacoochee which arrived last night.
Mrs. McEachern and Miss Nina McEach-
ern of Daisy are guests of the Scieven.
Mrs. Laura Coleman of Florence, Ala,
was the guest of the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. ]. S. Heard of Augusta was in the
city yesterday and stayed at the Pulaski.
Mr.. NJ M Hlrsch of Columbus was
among the arrivals at the Screven yester-
day.
Mr.. ]. r. Whitehead of Albany was
among the arrivals at the De Soto yester-
day.
Mr.. S. T. Kingsberry of Valdosta was
Iamong yesterdays arrivals at the De
Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs S. D. Mays of Thomasville
were among the arrivals at the De Soto
yesterday.
Mr.. Lester Little was among the passen-
gers of the Plant System yesterday for
Bristol, Tenn.
Mrs. S. Davis and daughter and Miss
Szize left for New York yesterday via the
Plant System
Mrs. J. L. Hammond and Miss Hammond
were passengers Of the Plant System yes
terday Tor New York.
Mr. II. C. MCGOWAN, Mr.. ]. F. McGow-
an and Mrs. MCGOWAN of Augusta are the
guests of the De Soto.
Lieutenant John l.. Hayden and Mrs
HAYDEN. also Mrs. f. e. Lord. registered
at che De Soto yesterday.
Mrs. w. 3. Denham and Miss Denham
were among the passengers CT the South
ern yesterday for New York.
Sergt Henry Lingg Of the police depart
ment, who has been sick for several days,
has recovered and return 10 duty.
Mr.. A. f. Marmestein, who has spent
the last few days with relatives in this
city. will return to New York to-day on
the City of Augusta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

1t is medicine for weak women. It Is
purely vegetable medicine and can be
taken by the most delicate. Kidney Dis
eases. Rheumatism and all diseases Of the
Blood. Stomach and nerves soon succumb
TO its wonderful effects upon the human
system. Thousands of people in Georgia
recommend 1t. Price $1eo.
QUAKER PAIN BALM is the medicine
that the Quaker Doctor made all of his
Wonderful quick cures with. It's a new
and wonderful medicine for Neuralgia,
Toothache, Backache, rheumatism,
Spralns, Pain in Bowels; in fact. all pain
can be relieved by it. Price 25c and soc.
QUAKER WHITE WONDER SOAP,
medicated soap for the skin, scalp and
complexion. Price 10c a cake.
QUAKER HEALING SALVE, a vege-
table ointment for the cure OF letter, &C.
zema and eruptions of the skin. Price
l0c a box.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
GOLFERS PLAYED FOR A CUP.
TOURNAMENT FOR LADIES AT THE
SAVANNAH GOLF CLUBS LINKS.

THE Prize, Pretty Cup, offered by
by Miss Elizabeth Haskell - Her
Cross Score Was 81 and Her Net
score S2-The Other Ladies Who
Entered the Contest and the Scores
They Made-1nrs. Gibbes Was Not
only the Donor of the Cup But the
Hostess for the Afternoon as Well.
A gala event on the links of the Sayan
nah Golf Club was that of yesterday
afternoon, when the ladies' contested for
a handsome cup, trophy offered by Mrs.
charles H. Gibbes and to be held by the
winner for one year. Should Miss Eliza
bsrh Haskell, who won the cup, be fortu-
nate enough 10 win again next year, when
a similar tournament for ladies is held,
she will become the owner of the trophy.
Many besides the players were on the
links. some making the round as specta-
Tors of the play, which was quite as much
enjoyed by onlookers as by the wielders
of the sticks The joy of glorious drives
and the delicacy of touch with which the
halls were lofted from difficult places
was shared alike by those who deftly
swung their clubs and their accompany
ing friends, while ready coincidence was
extended when the odious kopje Majuba
hill persisted in repelling the efforts of
some TO send the white spheres hurting
over its crest.
But little time is required for the novice
to see of what the game consists and to
know how it should be played and fol-
lowing along with payer and caddie from
the initial drive to the final lodging of the
ball in the last hole makes a convert to
the iIr- sistible attraction of the sport and
c-nvinces soundly that the commiseration
and pity with which a neophyte is wont
to regard the enthusiasm of the golfer
have been sadly misplaced.
AS the ladies finished their trip over the
course they returned to the club house, to
await those who started behind them and
whose scores 1t was necessary for the
Green Committee to have before the re-
SUIT of the tournament could be announce
H. This wait was pleasant, though, for
all were goltiacs, some of but an hours
standing and, therefore, the most pro-
nounced, and golf was talked to a finish.
The course was gone over again in stories
Of the play, and troublss in the ditch or
in conquering a hazard were recounted to
sympathetic ears.
Mrs. Gibbs was not only the donor of the
cup. DisAking to do things by halves, she
was the hostess for the afternoon, the ia
BILE in the principal room of the club house
being graced with refreshments that were
found pleasant by those just back from
their trial for the cup.
Nine holes were played in the contest,
and each player, save Mrs. j. G. Van
Marter, who PLAYED from the scratch, was
given a handicap. Miss Haskell made
gross score of ST. and, as her handicap was
hut =, 81 was her net score. Following are
the scores of tie several who entered:
Handi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
MAY CHANGE PRIMARY RULES.
DIR. Duncan Had Seen Resolutions
Before They Were Offered.

DIR. Duncan Had Seen Resolutions
Before They Were offered.
In the report of an interview with DIR.
William Duncan, one of the members of
the Executive Committee, in yesterdays
Morning News, DIR. Duncan is quoted as
saying that he had not seen a copy of
the resolutions as to the primary until
they were proposed at the committee
meeting by Mr.. LaRoche.
What Dr. Duncan meant to convey was
that not until after the committee meet
ing did he have full time and opportunity
to consider the nature and scope of the
resolutions, though he had seen them be-
fore that time. IL was then that he be-
came convinced that since the resolutions
and the primary for which they provided
seemed to be so steadfastly opposed by one
faction of the party it would, perhaps,
be wiser to modify them so that they
would be acceptable 10 all.
1t is quite possible that DR.. Duncan's
moderate views on the subject will meet
with favor at the committee meeting and
that a change in the rules will be the re-
suit. 1t is certainly for the interest of
the party, and of the city and county
that such changes be made as will remove
at once both the possibility and the sus-
picion of unfairness. Those not allied
with any faction have expressed them
selves frequently to this effect on the
streets and at the clubs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
A RECORD ON FAIR GIFTS.
Made Yesterday by the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of SolomoRs Lodge.


Hilary of soiomons Lodge.
The Ladies' AUXILIARY Jof4 Solomons
Lodge made the record yesterday. prob
ably. for the number and value of pres
ents received during any one day.
The most valuable gift was that pre-
scented through Mrs. c. S. Richmond
chairman of the auxiliary, by Mr.. C. S
Richmond, consisting of a scholarship in
Richmond's Commercial College This
scholarship gives TO the person securing
it q full course, until graduation, in the
entire curriculum of the college. which
includes English, shorthand, typewriing,
bookkeeping, penmanship and telegraphy.
This is undoubtedly one of the most val
liable gifts that has been made to the fair
Another exceptionally valuable present,
given to the same booth through Mrs.
Richmond. is $3.50 combination sideboard
and refrigerator which wcs donated by
Mr.. w. f. Wimpy.
Still another handsome and valuable gift
was that of a Singer sewing machine, pre-
sented the booth by the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company through Mrs. George II.
Richter.
Other presents received were a case of
whisky by Mr. Samuel Reynolds, and a hat
by s. Krouskoff Sons, through Mrs. Fl.
w. Ward. There was also number Of
smaller gifts.
AT Mrs. Arthur Boyds this morning at
10 o'clock the ladies of Landrum Lodge,
who are interested in decorating the sup
per room, will meet. and under the d.
rection of Mrs. J. ]. Grass, make flowers.
This afternoon at o'clock the Executive
Committee of Landrum Auxiliary will
meet at the home of Mrs. r. l. Cooper, the
chairman. at No. 2O7 Jones street, west, to
discuss business of Importance.
1t has been decided by the Landrum
Auxiliary that each lady connected with
the work shall report TO the secretary
Miss Josie e. Dorset, Monday morning
when the badges are delivered at the fair
building, and on each occasion thereafter,
when she enters the building. This will
enable the chairman of the auxiliary to
ascertain each night just how many, and
who the workers are, and to direct their
efforts to any particular department of
the work, particularly to assist Mrs. w.
F. Chaplin, chairman of the supper Com
mittee should she need any extra assist
ance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
RAN THE GAMUT OF CRIMES.
Police Had All Sorts of Evil Doors to
Deal With.

Police Had All Sorts of Evil Doors to
Deal With.
The police had another lively day yes
terday, the arrests running the gamut Of
crime from disorderly conduct to assault
with intent TO murder. OF the latter
charges there are two: Call Meetze colcr-
ed who lives in Lovers lane, as the result
of family row with his wife, drew the
traditional "razzer" famous in ragtime
songs and affairs in colored high life. and
started for his better half. In her hasty
efforts to escape, she fell down the steps
and either broke or so badly sprained her
leg that. after she had been taken TO The
barracks TO prefer charges against '14
prisoner, she had to be sent home in the
ambulance.
In the second affair, between William
Davidson, the aggressor, and George
place of the razor. The two men had
been playing skim in the classic pre-
cincts of Coopershop lane, and falling out
over two cents, after exhaustng their
stock of vituperative language came to
blows. The fight ended when Davidson
secured the Ratchet and gave Gates a blow
on the head. Detectives Murphy and Gar
rity, who happened along during the lat
ter part of the fight arrested the belligsr
ents.
Joe Brown, colored, was sent in by OFF,
Ger Sculy for robbing w, B. Browns
restaurant on Bryan street, west. The
robber secured two jugs and two bottles
of whisky a watch, a bundle of clothes
and a valise. A part of the goods was
recovered.
A. Mckay, white was sent in by Officer
Brown for raising a row in Gildea's New
Alhambra,
Edward Williams, colored was arrested
by officer T. c. Murphy and sent in on
the supposition that he was a wire thief
The man lives in the vicinity Of Laurel
Grove Cemetery While in that neigh
borhood the officer was attracted by a
FIRE, apparently coming from the mans
house, but after hurrying nearer he dis
covered that the light came from a fire
in the yard and that Williams was sit
ting near the fire and using " to burn the
rubber insulating from "A number of short
cables, such as are used by the telephone
companies When asked about the wire
aud his occupation, Williams said that
the pieces of cable had been given him
by the manager of the Georgia Telephone
Company, for whom he worked, and that
after burning away the insulating mate
rial he sold the copper. The officer was
not inclined to accept this story at face
value and sent the man to the barracks
until he could secure confederation of
IT, This was done as soon as MI. Polk OF
the Georgia Telephone Company could
be found, and the man was released.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
Welded BESIDE DYING SISTER.
Unusual Marriage Ceremony of n
COIOred Couple.

wedding of some note among colored
people took place last night at No. Sl7
Montgomery street. The groom was Rob
ert a. McNichols. The bride was NJ. A.
Habersham. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. J. w. Whitaker, pastor Of
the First Congregational Church, of which
both the contracting parties are MEM
Ders The wedding was an unusual one.
The sister of the bride is critically i'll, and
as 1t was her wish to witness the mar
rage before her DEATH ali plans were
made in Difference to her wishes, and in
her room the marriage was performed.
Inc SEX woman had been Unconscious
most of the day, but rallied sufficiently to
De conscious witness of her sister,
wedding