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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
The Last Man on the Panel Sworn
Monday.
GREAT INTEREST is MANIFESTED
Opening Statement Of Attorneys Be-
ing Made This Afternoon-state
Has Hard Proposition on the Poi.
son Theory.

Sigourney, Dec. 11.-(Special..) y
The case of the state of Iowa versus
Sarah Kuhn is being tried in the dis
trict court of Keokuk county today.
The defendant is unmoved, calm and
smiling. She has listened to the en-
.paneling of the jury, the reading Of
the indictment, and the summary of
The crime with all it's grewsome lie
tails, but remains unmoved
Yesterday afternoon and this morn
ing until II o'clock the time was taken
up in securing a jury. The follow.
ing men have been sworn in and have
taken their places as jurors in the
case: G. L. Beal, Seth Sweet, G. B.
Parkhill, A. w. Brandenberg, John
Goodner, John Good, Frank Seaton,
Frank Wheeler, John Tucker, James
Buchanan, Andrew Green, Al Gray.
The above twelve men were select
ed from thirty-five examined. County
Attorney w. c.. Gamble is assisted by
D. T. Stockman, of Sigourney, and
Byron Preston, of Oskaloosa. The at.
torneys for the defense are D. W.
Hamilton, Colonel c. H. Mackey and
C. M. Brown, all of Sigourney.
The opening statement of the de-
Tense is being made at the time the
Courier goes to press. The defendant
persists in denying the charge that
of numbering her husband, Charles
Kuhn, by administering a quantity OF
strychnine in beer. She is pretty
blonde or nineteen years and has a
trusting and confiding manner that
touches many hearts. If guilty she
is wonderful actress; if innocent a
strong chain Of circumstantial evi
dence has been welded about her
The testimony will begin this after
noon. Sensational developments are
hourly expected, and the trial is Great
ing much excitement. A jealous wo
Ing much excitement.
Sigourney, Dec. 12-(Special)-
Nhe Sarah Kuhn murder trial is tht
chief topic of conversation in Sigour
ney. Many citizens over the count.
are present to listen to the trial. Al
Delta, seemingly, is present to hea
the testimony. Court convenes thi
morning at 8 o'clock. The court room
is crowded to overlooking.
The defendant is self possessed
calm and smiling as usual. She is
very pretty blond, with wide child
n like blue eyes. While the witness
Wilson, was illustrating to the jur,
the manner in which the deceased
Chas. Kuhn, walked, and was watkins
as nearly as he could Xix
The deceased, and walked i'm
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
THERE is HOPPE
FOR THE BOERS.
EngIishmen in the House of Commons
Paint Gloomy Picture of South
African Conditions.

London, Dec. 12-Considerable irri-
tation was aroused during today's de-
bate in the house of commons, on sup
ply. Sir Robert T. Reid, queens
counsel, liberal, painted a gloomy
picture of the conditions in South AT
RIGA. He said that after fourteen
months war, costing five million
pounds month, anarchy was preva-
lent, famine threatened, and this may
be followed by native uprising. An
attempt to place the colonies under a
military rule, he said, would imperil
the very existence of the empire. He
thought the time had come for Offer
ing Beers terms not inconsistent with
the dominion. All ideas of uncondi-
tional surrender should be discarded.
Still Another.
James Bryce, liberal, followed on
similar lines. He suggested generaf
amnesty to the Beers now in arms, as
legitimate combatants. Negotiations,
Bryce also saiu, should not be entrust-
ed to Sir Alfred Miner, who is the OBJ
ject of almost universal distrust, in
Guiding at least half of the queens
subjects in South Africa.
A Queens Supporter.
Secretary of War Broderick holly
challenged Bryce's statement regard.
ing Miner. Reid's speech, Broderick
asserted, was impracticable, unwise
| and mischievous. The government
is perfectly willing to offer terms for
surrender, so long as it could not be
interpreted as proof of weakness
and thereby cause the prolongation OF
the guerilla warfare.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
"FataW Heart Disease Soon Cured.

The great heart and nerve special
list, Franklin Miles, M. D., LII. B., of
Chicago, ILL.,, who has saved hundreds
of persons given up by local physi-
Treatment FREE to those afflicted
with heart. stomach and nervous
troubles. Write at once for Examine
ltion Chart. 1000 references. book. etc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Under the Wheels.

Des Moines, Dec. 12-J. w. Tuckey,
a conductor in charge of a gravel
train on the northwestern railroad fell
under the wheels, while attempting to
get aboard. The wheels passed over
his breast, killing him instantly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
PINGREEISM.
Michigan Legislature Convened
Special Session.

special session.
Lansing, Mich, Dec. 12.-For the
third time in two years the state leg
islature convened today in special SEES
sion, called by Governor Pingree. The
consideration of measure taxing rail-
roads, telephone, and telegraph compa-
MES, express companies and other
forms of corporate property on the
cash value of their property, instead
of specifically upon their earnings, as
under present law, is the object of
the session.
Representative Cheaver. of Detroit,
Win introduce the tax bill tomorrow.
1t provides that the state tax commits.
sion shall constitute board of asses
sors and all franchises and intangible
property shall be taxed as well as the
physical property.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
JURY IN DOUBT.
Jessie Morrison Does Not Yet Know
Her Eate-Jury Disaarees.

Eldorado, Kansas, Dec. 12.-In the
Jessie Morrison murder case the jury
came into court at $50 o'clock last
evening and announced that they could
not agree upon verdict. 1t had been
out thirteen hours but Judge Shinn
sent them back for further delibera-
ton, saying that he would hold them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
USED AN Ak.
Cut Engineers Arm Off With An AK
to Save His Life.

DeSoto, Mo-, Dec. PA head-end
collision occurred today on the Mis-
souri,, Pacific and Iron Mountain rail
way at Desarc, Mo-, between two
freight trains, resulting in the death
of engineer James Britt, of Olney, Hi
nois, and Brakeman Ed Bradley, of De-
Soto. The latter was caught under
the wreckage which took fire, and was
cremated. The body of Fireman Bar
lett fell under the engine and could
only be rescued from burning alive by
cutting off his left arm with an AK.
Three other trainmen were slightly in
jured. The wreck was caused by a
disregard of meeting orders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
FLEE FROM LYNcHINe MOB.
Kentucky Authorities Take Child Tor
turer From Jail for Safety.


turer From Jail for Safety.
Marysville, KY, Dec 12.-Rumors
that mob was coming from Catletts-
burg to lynch John Gibson, who is in
Jail here charged with torturing his
stepdaughter to death, led the authori-
ties to drive him in closed carriage
to the hamlet of Germantown, twelve
miles away. A big crowd gathered in
Germantown upon the prisoners ar
rival, but no violence was offered.
Gibson was on the verge of collapse
from fright over a report that he was
to be chained to steel rail and burn
ed alive. Yesterday morning the Off
GERS received word that all was safe
at Maysville and the prisoner was
then driven back. He is now in Jail
here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Alvord Indicted.

New York, Dec. 12.-Cornelius l..
Alvord, Jr., formerly note teller of
the First National bank, of this city,
accused of having embezzled $685.
from that institution, has been indict-
ed by the United States grandjury.
The instrument contains fifty-one
cnunts-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13

for three or four days. One of the jur.
ors was i'll. Miss Morrison was de.
pressed by the news but is still hope
full for a verdict in her favor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
DEWET CORNERED
FOR STEENTH TIME.
This Time, However, 1t Looks Serious
lis in a Running Fight, Near.
ing a British Column.

London, Dec. 12.-Lord Kitchener
cables the following to the war office
Knox reports from Helvetia that he
is engaged in running fight with De-
wet. The enemy is moving toward
Reddersburg, where there is column
ready to cooperate with other British
forces.
Another Fight.
The Beers attacked post near Bar
berton and the British casualties were
three killed, five wounded and thirteen
taken prisoner. The captured men
have been released.
A Boer Raid.
"The Beers raided Riverton road
station December II. They are being
pursued"
Is Not So Easy.
London, Dec. 12.-Lord Kitchener's
message indicates that Dewet has
again evaded Knox, after the latter
foiled the Boer general at Coomasie
drift. The Beers seem to have doub-
led back and crossed the Caledon river
elsewhere, and turned thence north
ward in the direction of Redersburg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Becoming a
Mother

all AID fIshres B3W
fety 10 aoiher scientific iinnent &HN
TO of their most critical
Brdai Eot only does MogHEks FRsHNp carry woman safely
tie corng event pfeveats and
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13

Is which aIpfoaef with ipdsserDset
fear for nothing compare with OF
thought OF the and danger liz for her
exRetant mother of all pleasant anticipation of tho eon
event and over her shadow OF gloom that cannot
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

II
Elk River Star. News: OF all.
the gentlemen who have an.
nouncemed themselves ais can.
didatcs to fill the vacancy
caused BY thedeath Of Senator.
G. e. Davis, none strikes us
more favora bly, than Hon.
Robert G. Evans of Minneapolis
Mr., Evans is an able man in
every way, clean as a whistle,
and while he has had no legis-
lative experience, he is well
equipped from having been a
member of the National Repub-
lican committee for Z many
years. Bob" Evans has got
no big bank account to push his
candidacy with but if honesty,
capabil :ty and fitness are any
recommendations, he stands in
/ the front rank. If we had a
vote, Bob Evans would surely
get it. + ..~'',s -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

Royalton Banner: Post Office In
spector Lance, Of Minneapolis, was in
the village yesterday and today. He
was on his way to Opole to investi-
gate u post office robbery out there.
Last October the store Of Jonn
Nodo was entered in the night time
and quantity OF goods was taken.
Mr.. Nodo is postmaster and
part of the booty secured was several
dollars worth of stamps. The in
spector informed us that he had no
trouble In locating the guilty parties.
They live in the neighborhood and
are young men of the age OF 81. years
and younger. There were four in
the gang and it seems they were
arrested for the burglary OF the
store and. taken to st. Cloud but
the matter was settled and they
were discharged. Mr.. Lance went
to St. Cloud from here to continue
his Investigation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

State Auditor Dunn has such
serious doubts of the constitu-
tionality of our state bounty Of 1
cent on sugar refined from beet,
since, the Michigan supreme
court has held precisely similar
bounty law invalid, but he is
holding back the warrant for
nearly S2h,No4H for the sugar re.
fined tins year until he has re-
ceived the opinion. of the
attorney general as to the
of our law.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
MR.. wEYERHAEUSER TALKS.
Demand For Coast Timber Increasing-
Cheaper 10 Sap Lumber From Rainy
Lake Country Than tho Logs.

Duluth News Tribune: Frederick
Weyerhaeuser, of st. Paul. the well
known lumberman, is a guest at the
Spaulding. Mr.. Weyerhaeuser with
in the past year has become one Of
the most extensive, holders of Pacific
coast timber in the country. He and
his associates a year ago bought
1,OO', ZOO acres Of timber in the state
of Washington. and they have re-
Gently purchased 100000 acres of
white pine lands in central and
northern Idaho. Mr.. Weyerhaeuser
was asked where he expected to mar
ket the bulk of this timber, Said he:
'"The market forlumber keeps pace
with the growth and prosperity of
the country. cannot say exactly
where the bulk OF the timber will be
marketed, but the demand for coast
timber Is steadily increasing"
MIR. Weyerhaeuser looks for bet
ter lumber business In 1901 than has
been experienced the present year.
Asked to place an estimate on the
time that " i'll probably be occupied
in exhausting the pine in northern
Minnesota and Wisconsin, be said:
II would not like to make a guess OF
that kind" said he. "There il
usually more pine In any given terri
tory than is estimated, and it always
takes longer to exhaust it than PEG.
pie at first suppose"
MIR. Weyerhaeuser's attention was
called 10 the report thatlarge quanti-
ties of logs will be shipped all rail
from the Rainy Lake region to Still
water. He said that he should think
it would be cheaper to ship the lum-
Der If the owners have much to send.
"Logs sufficient to produce 1000 feet
of lumber" said Mr.. Weyerhaeuser,
twill weigh about 1000 pounds,
whereas 1000 feet ofseasoned lumber
will way from 1900 $500 pounds. I
should think it would be better to
ship~the lumber than the logs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

DR.. Rea, Founder OF tine southern Medical and
surgical Instit ute, Louisville, KY, with estab
lished offices In the principal cities OF the United
:etates. Author Of popular Medical Works,
.''G2uide to HEALTH" Health Journal. ""Nervous
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TO. Medical" Treatment:
AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE.
Treats all curable medical and surgical dis
eases, acute aud chronic catarrh. diseases Of the
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Aowels. Dyspepsia, constitutional catazrh 'sicb
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1suralgia, sciatica, dizziness. nervousness. slow
;Fowth in children and all wasting diseases. in
adults. Deformities club feet. curvature Of the
apine diseases Of the brain. diabetes. paralysis.
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CESSNA, varicocele and hydrocele properly
treated. Dr.. Rea's system OF curing cancers.
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
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We, the undersigned, have known
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

Tells County Auditors = to Forfeited
Tax Sales. 8 n

In q circular letter just issued to
auditors ny State Auditor
Dunn he instru:ts them how to
treat tracts OF land which were sold
at the recent forfeited sale for taxes
deliquent in 1895 and prior years. In
his letter Auditor Dunn says: .E
in many counties In the state it
is the practice to take only one tax
judgement against real property;
subsequent taxes, when delinquent,
are merely added to and become q
part Of the original Judgment. The
recent forfeited tax sale included
delinquent taxes for 1895 and prior
years. Those tracts sold at the
forfeited sale to an actual purchaser.
who has refused or neglected to pay
the subsequent taxes ,(1S96, 1897,
1893 and 1890 therefore stand on the
records without Judgment for the
taxes that are delinquent. The ques.
ton has arisen how to treat such
tracts to obtain Judgment for the
taxes that are delinquent in order
that collec ton can be enforced. In
my opinion, one judgment should
be- taken for all the years delinquent
"Remember this circular letter re.
fers only to tracts sold to an actual
purchaser at the forfeited sale, leav.
ing the 1896 and subsequent taxes
unpaid. All tracts that were bid in
for the state rest upon the judg
ment already obtained an1 are not
ALlu. IG. / Il. -u,.s COAH+7cllOn.
Remember, also, that the penalty
OF Is per cent only for each veal
should be added to the taxes, be
cause interest begins to run from
date Of entry of Judgment and not
BEFORE" =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
Foot Bali Boys Banquet.

.1oOt BAH 0oys banquet. %
A reception was given last evening
at Tanners hall In honor of the
High school foot bah team There
were present the teachers and
students of the High school, the
members of the foot ball team, the
Mandolin club, and as chaperones,
several y Dung married couples ofthe
city. The first part OF the evening
was taken up by a musical program
after which speeches were made by
member RS Of the foot ball team. In a
we'll wOrded speech, Prof. Rowe, in
behalf of the foot ball team, pre-
sented their coach, Ralph Nichols
with a handsome gold ring in appre-
citation of his services during the
past season, and in accepting the
ring MIR. Nichols answered in a neat
little speech.
Followingis the program rendered:
MUSICAL observation-disclosures. ............
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

The Jury Brought n Verdict q hot
III Guilty In tho Buchanan Town Cow II
+l Poisoning Cas-.

In Justice court yesterday after
noon the case Of the state against
Chas. s. Benson, OF Buchanan town.
was on trial. About eight O'Clock
last night the jury brought in q YER
dict Of not guilty, and Benson was
discharged. t@% All I .S: .ss
1t will be remembered that some
time ago Jas. Grittner, Of Buchanan
town, reported that three OF his cows
had died, and that a substance look
ing like poison had been found III his
pasture. The county attorney at
once sent a veterinary surgeon out
and examined the cows and reported
that they had been poisoned and
also secured a quantity Of what was
supposed to be poison which was
sent to the state university fo1
analysis and proved to contain
poison. -
Grittner stated that he had seen
Benson in his pasture the morning
before the cows had died and as Ben
son had promised to get even with
him for someth0g Grittner thought
that Benson lad poisoned his cows,
However, the evidence in the case
was not strong enough to show that
Benson had done the poisoning and
he was discharged. .~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

T.. Gen. Miles was thrown from
his horse while heading the
ce ntennial parade at Washing
ton Wednesday but fortunately
was unhurt. Ill.,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

The Best Salvs In tho World is Banner
Salve. II IL made from a prescrip-
ton by a widely known skin special
list and positively Is the most healing
salve for piles, burns, scalds. ulcers,
running sores and all skin diseases.
T.. ID. Brown e '= &. ~ Y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

Investigation of the case of
Clark of Montana by the senate
committee on elections cost the
government 1924, 745.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
Clerical Benevolent Association.

Journal Press: An important
meeting was held this afternoon at
the residence Of Bishop Trohec, when
the directors of the Clerical Benevo-
lent associa ton were in session. The
association is designated to include
all the priests Of the diocese of st.
Cloud, some fifty in number, and the
aim is mutual benefit and assistance
in times OF illness or adversely. The
object of the meeting today is to in
corporate the associations under the
laws Of the state that it may not be
hampered by any lack oflegal ability
IN any respect. The directors are:
Very Rev. Nagl and Fathers jones,
Richter, LANCE and Stiegler, *.t t.. r.
Fathers Richter, Large and Stieg.
Ter arc in the city respectfully from
Melrose. Little Falls and Wadena to
attend the meeting. s&.,$.S.. =.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

Six out of seven members of
the legislature from Ramsey
county are in favor of Moses E.
Clapp for United States
Senator.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

Brainerd Dtcpatch: A report was
circulated last Friday and Saturday
that the N. P. company objected to
their employees in this city serving
az aldermen. There is not a particle
of truth in 1t. Some of our best
officials are now employees OF the
company and it would be poor
policy for the company to object to
them serving the city, which it does
not. :a. %s.. 5 Il. l.. ..2o. !.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

70 be especially appropriate gift should not only
be attractive but useful. Nothing that you give
will be as highly appreciated by the recipient
tice that will adorn the home and add to it's comfort
parlor desk combination bookcase, char, rocker
ter table or Of the Of other things will please
your wife immensely and at the time add to your
enjoyment. leather chair rocker or couch will be Just
the thing for your husband We have most excellent
assortment of leather goods this season. Besides the
regular leather goods have the pantasote. These
goods look much like leather that takes expert
to tell the difference, and the price is less than half
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

Duluth News Tribune: The appli-
ca yiun Of Z. H. Vining of Little Falls
to enter into voluntary bankruptcy,
was filed in United States court
Wednesday,. His liabilities are
$491. 70 and assests $3.50, OF which
1920 are claimed as exempt. III
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

There were 152 new school build
ings erected in the state the past
year. =s@ ) p. >" + i. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

The authorities of ST. Paul
refused to ) allow the Wise girls
to be exhibited in that city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
What Shall We Rave tor Dessert?

This question arises in the family every
lay. Let us answerit to-day. Try Je1lO
delicious dessert. Prepared in two
minutes. No baking! Add hot water and
yet to cool. Flavors :-LemonI Orange.
Raspberry. and Strawberry. At your
groCers, 10 cts. -