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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
REESE MADE PRESIDENT.
United Mine Workers Elect Officers
and Adjourn Till February 20.

and Adjourn Till February 20.
Des Moines, Feb. 17.-The convention
of the United Mine Workers OF Ameci-
ca adjourned last evening to meet in
Des Moines, February 26. The meeting
yesterday was devoted to the election
of officers and to the transaction of
business of interest to the organization
only. The scale committee was appoint
ed and instructed to meet in Des
Moines February "a and prepare a
scale of prices, and it was decided the
miners should meet February &c, to
ratify the action of the committee, so
that the proposition which will be
presented TO the operators at the
joint conference to be held February
~ will be in the nature of an ulti-
nahum.
1t appears to be the sense of the
miners to demand a raise of something
like 20 per cent increase over the prices
now paid for mining. Mine operators
have indicated that they will oppose
this raise. =.
The miners are taking the attitude
that they must present their case in a
raightforward, open manner, so that
if the operators refuse to meet and con-
fer with them on friendly terms, and
concede phem prices such as are being
paid in other states, they will have the
public with them if a general strike is
ordered.
The following officers were elected:
John P. Reese, Abba, state presi-
dent.
Erwin Perry, oskaloosa, vice presi-
dent.
John White, Pekay, secretary-treas-
urer.
Auditors, c. 81. Underwood, Mystic
and John Barrows, Avery.
Executive board, First district, f. T.
Romesburg, Mystic; Second district, A.
ID. Burk, What Cheer; Third dis
trict, F. P. Joyce, Des Moines; Fourth
district, Thomas, Adamson, Boones-
boro.
After the installation of new officers
a vote of thanks was extended to The
retiring officers.
A scale committee was appointed
consisting of one member from each
sub-district as follows: District No. /,
H. G. Street, Mystic; District No. 2,
John F. Ream, Beacon; District No. 8,
Thomas Martin, Des Moines; District
No. 4, Frank Green, Kalo.
This committee is to act in coniunc-
ton with the state officers and ex-
ecutive board in fixing new scale of
prices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
THE PLAGUE AT MANILA.
Forty.two Cases Prove Genuine and
Thirty.two Deaths Result

Manila Feb. 17.-(By Associated
Press. Out of a total Of fifty-one
cases suspected of bubonic plague, 4
is reported that forty-two proved gen
uine and thirty-two deaths resulted
half of them being Cinnamon. There
We're twelve cases during the past
week, mostly within the walled city
and hundred inspectors, Under the
superintendent OF the health officer
Major Edie, are enforcing the sani-
tary regulations. Thirty inspectors are
Cinnamon, who have been furnished by
the Chinese merchants. The health de-
partment census shows population
at Manila of about 100000, including
81, 900 Chinese.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
Seth Boyles in Receipt of Commun,
ication from Former ottumwan.
He IS NOW IN THE PHILIPPINES
Soldiers. He Says, Are Enjoying Life
and With the Exception OF Few
Cases of Fever Are I'm Eek.
cellent Health.

Seth Boyles, of 402 Iowa avenue, is
in receipt OF an interesting commune
cation from William j. Phelps, former
ly OF this city, now member of Com
pany F, Thirteenth United States in
fantry in the Philippines. The letter
was written at Dagupan, Dec. IL, 1899,
and relates in detail some of the en-
gagements in which Mr.. Phelps regi-
ment was engaged. He says: Eve
have been having pretty hard time of
it for the last few weeks, notwithstan-
ding which fact / am enjoying excel
lent health. We left Corrigidor Sept.
2, and have been on the move ever
since. We have had two important
encounters with the enemy, but our
loss in each case was small. We land
in Linguayan Bay under the fire of
eight gun boats, with the natives hold
ing he trenches. When our eight inch
gunboats began pouring in the shrap-
mel the ringers got out. We gave
chase and captured two cannons,
We marched to San Fabian, captured
that town and in the encounter only
had four men wounded. The next day
we marched seven miles to Santo Cinto,
captured the town, including eighteen
San Fabian. After resting three days,
we went to San Tomas, ten miles dis
tant. Just before entering the town,
we were compelled to pass over level
stretch of road, and the natives opened
fire on us from all sides. They held
their ground well, until we commenced
to flank the trenches, and fire by vol
leys. When we finally got them on
the run, in the common phraseology
of a soldier, we didn't do a thing to
them
eve are accustomed to being under
fire, but the greatest test in this re-
spect was experienced when we land
ed. 1t fairly rained lead, when we ar
rived in the bay. There were only two
regiments, the Thirteenth Regulars
and the I,hirty-third volunteers. There
was a race to see which would land
| first. Companies + and X of the Thir-
teenth made the first landing and fred
the first shot in that end of the island.
In landing we We're compelled to wade
| and swim a distance of more than fifty
yards. AS soon as the first shot was
fired cheer after cheer went up from
| the boats. We rushed over the trenches,
pumping lead right and left at our re-
treating foe. The natives are turning
over their guns everv day. In the
south 1000 surrendered, turning over
eight hundred guns, for which the ma
tives received SIS each.
"We have plenty to eat here, but we
have to look out for ourselves. We
have plenty of eggs and chicken, and
we only hope these days of feasting
will continue awhile. There are few
cases of fever. We are now in Dagu-
pan, at the end of the Manila and
Dagupan railroad, on which the trains
are now running, making regular trips
We have our headquarters in the cen
ter of the town. A river from the bay
affords opportunity for transporting
rations and clothing from the trans
/ ports in the bay.
J There are some very fine buildings
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
FOR ELDON AND ST. LOUIS.
Some Contracts Let and Prospects of
Road Excellent.


Macon, Mo-, Feb. 17-Chief Engineer
G. J. Dubois, of the Eldon and St.Louis
railroad says construction contracts
have been let to the Gasconade river
from Union, Franklin county, dis
lance of fifty miles. There will be a
slight change of line in Shelby county,
the road going about half a mile west
of the original survey. Contracts will
be let shortly for the work on the
northern end of the line. 1t is esti-
mated it will take three or four
months to complete the road from
Burlington, in Shelby county,, to the
Iowa line, and the road will be finish
ed to Mexico some time during the
fall, with favorable season. The soil
is easy to work and there will be no
engineering problems of unusual diff
Guilty. The people of Northern Mis-
souri, now feel that this road will be
built and are highly gratified at the
prospective shortening of the time and
distance to the leading, cities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

here. The Spanish observatory GOV.
ers two acres of ground, and has been
converted into a hospital for the
American soldiers. There are ten
nurses here at present, and about three
hundred patients. Dagupan will be
general headquarters for this end OF
the island and will be,a fine place in a
few months. The only objection to ii
is that it is situated on very low
ground, in a fever district. tits very
warm here thru the day, but cool
nights render it comfortable forasleep-
ing" As
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
wapello County Druggists Want
Pharmacy Law Amended.
RESTRICTING. SALE OF MEDICINES
say That None hut a Registered Phar-
macist should be Allowed to Sell
or Compound Proprietary
Medicines.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Wapello County Druggists as
I sociation thru the Wapello county rep
resentatives in the legislature will pre-
sent a bill to that body looking to the
amendment Of the laws governing the
sale of medicines and poisons by other
than registered pharmacists.
The association has issued a circular
letter addressed to all drug associa-
4 tions and registered pharmacists in
sthe state, asking their cooperation in
securing an amendment to the phar-
macy laws on the sale of poisons,
drugs, patent and proprietary medi-
cjnes, in accordance with resolution
passed by the society at a recent meet
ing held in this city. They ask the
drug ists and pharmacists over the
state to secure the services of their
representa- ives and senators to urge
y the passage of the law, and in support
sOf the movement say that as the law
now stands every registered pharm e
Ecist is compelled to pay one dollar ev-
cry year for the support of the board
4Cfspharmacy, while country drug stores
may sell patent and proprietary medi-
cines without contributing as do the
Others. The druggists association OF,
this county thinks this state OF affairs
mot just and hence seeks its amend
ment.
AS the law is now every registered
pharmacist must pay TO the state for
the support of the pharmacy board
the sum Of one dollar per year, which
lis collected for the issuance OF per-
init; this permit must be renewed ev-
cry year and one dollar is charged for
the renewal as for the original. In
country stores where there is no reg
sistered pharmacist patent and proprie-
n tary medicines may be sold whether
the seller is the holder OF a permit or
h not. Now it is proposed by the asso-
ciation to prohibit the sale of these
medicines by any person other than a
Registered pharmacist, which will have
the effect Of increasing the revenue
for the support of the board, and, las the
association believes put the drug busi-
ness on a better basis. In support Of
& the contention the Illinois pharmacy
law, which restricts the sale of medi-
Hines by other than pharmacists, is
cited. The association says that the
( enactment of such law would be adj
yantageous to the health of the people
fn that it would then require in the
dispensing of medicines the services of
person skilled in the handling of
drugs, who would know the harmful
ingredients from those calculated to
cure disease. ssl3
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
WILL START A POLE.cAT FARM
Abba Young Man Will Engage In an
'Sa5ik OdOrfferOus Business.

Abba, Feb. Especial. Jan Abba
young man who has an eye for business
is Frank Mercer, and he is going to
start a pole-cat farm and raise the
muchly perfumed animals for the hides
they will furnish for the market. He
has a strip Of land and this he will
enclose with finely woven wire fence.
AT different places on the farm" he
will sink boxes, and when the time
comes to gather the fur he will kill
as4many of the animals as he thinks
he can spare. He has been engaged in
trapping the past winter and has sold
thirty-fve dollars worth of fur from
animals that he has killed in the tim
Der. There are but two other farms
of the kind in the state, and it is SAID
they pay their owners well.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
It Was in Session But a Few
Minutes.
FOREMAN A. C. LEIGHTON IS ILL
It is Said Gamblers Have in No Wise
Abated Prosecution Of Their Bus.
iness-Woman Asks 81. 400
Damages.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The Wapello county grand jury met
today pursuant to instructions of the
court but owing to the illness of Fore
man A. c. Leighton the body adjourn
ed to meet again on the second day
of the next term of court, being March
~. 1t is said that the gamblers have
in no wise abated the prosecution OF
their business but that in one or two
cases they have removed from their
old quarters to new stands.
A petition was filed in the clerks
Office today entitled Sarah Belle CHI
dester VS.. b. =. Cramblit, in which the
plaintiff asks ST. 400 damages and judg-
ment therefor against the defendant.
She alleges as her cause of action that
in November, 1898, she and the defend
ant entered into contract in parol
whereby the defendant agreed and
contracted to sell to plaintiff a tract of
Wapello county farm land in consider
alton of the sum of $1,000 and that by
virtue of said contract this plaintiff,
paid defendant the sum of $500 in cash
and made arrangements for loan to
cover the balance Of the purchase
price. That before this plaintiff could
fully negotiate the loan the defendant
sold said land to third person with
out the knowledge Of plaintiff thus
making it impossible for her to comply
with the terms of the contract. She
further says that defendant was given
opportunity to repay said 500 aud
comply with the said CONTRACT but has
neglected so to do. For all of which
plaintiff says that she has been dam
| aged in the sum of 81 400 and asks judg-
ment therefor. j. A. Abegglyn, of Al
| bia, is plaintiffs attorney.
In Bankruptcy.
Referee John w. Lewis was in Keo-
sauqua today where he went for the
purpose of attending the first meeting
of Marshall j. Miller, bankrupt, No
creditors appearing no trustee was APP
pointed.
From Saturdays Daily.]
Tn district court today Judge Rob-
erts decided the case of the Incorporat-
ed town of Eddyville VS.. Charles c,
Palmer an other residents of Eddyville,
a suit brought to bring two additions
to that town into the corporate limits
The court held that the additions
should be included in the corporation
winch MS the erect OF saying 1nal
they may not enjoy the benefits and
privileges incident to being practically
inside the city limits and at the same
time not contribute to the support Of
the corporation. The case will in all
probability be appealed to the supreme
court.
In the matter of the estate of jacob
Hahn objections were filed to the or
der made by the court allowing the
widow the sum of $500 for her supper,
for the ensuing year. Proof was heard
this morning and the,.allowance was
cut to SIS per month.
After attending to other matters o,
minor import the court adjourned un
| til Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
Bankruptcy.
| A petition in bankruptcy was flee
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
Il. Nj. CALKlNs BOOSTED.
Gets Promotion at the Hands of the
Milwaukee Road.

The many friends of R. NJ. Calkins,
formerly a resident of this city, will
be glad to learn that he has received
a promotion at the hands of the Mil
waukee road, in whose service he was
as agenu in this city, some seven years
ago. Mr.. Calllins while stationed here
was elevated to the position of assist
ant general freight agent with head
quarters in Des Moines, but the Des
Nioines Register this morning contains
the information that in the future he
will have entire supervision over the
freight business in Iowa. 1t will add
greatly to the duties of Mr.. Calkins
but at the same time it confers upon
him a decided benefit in his position
with the Milwaukee company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
Quick Rasulfa

B. j.. Boulton, Of 1893 West Second
street, inserted the following want ad
in yesterdays Courier:
FOR RENT-House of rooms on Cherry and
= Second streets. Inquire at 1913 West Second
street.
Bright and early this morning Mr..
Boulton telephoned that he had rent
ed his house thru the want ad in the
Courier, and had several other appli-
cations from people who had seen
the ad.
The conclusion to be drawn from this
is that it pays to use the Courier
want column.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

this morning with Referee Lewis in
which John -Amsbaugh, farmer resid-
ing near Hedrick, says that he is an
able to pay his debts in full and asks;
that his assets be applied thereto, af-
ter which he desires to be discharged
from the payment of his obligations.
He says, that he owes $1,549.12, and
has about $799 worth of property to
liauidatel the, same. OF this amount he
claims that $447 in exempt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
chicago Live stock Markets,

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Catt1e, 1000;
steady; stockers and feeders easy;
beeves 100000; cows 3.OO@4. 40; Tex
ans 4.O0@5.00; stockers 3.15@4.75.
Hogs, $1,000; SC higher; mixed 4.s5
@5.o7h; heavy 4.95@5.10; light ALSO
4.971s.
Sheep, $4,000; active; 1o@15c high.
er; 4.s5@5.75; lambs 5.O0@7.15.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
roDAY,s MARKETS.
visible supply.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-CBy Associated
Press The visible supply of grain is
as follows: Wheat, 53,21O,0o0 bushels;
corn, 14,s14,00o bushels; oats, 5,744,o00
bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

Peoria, Feb. 19.-Corn, steady; No.
Bay.
Oats, inactive; No. white, "A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
Sc. Louis Market.

st. Louis, Feb. Wheat, cash 7oH
May 7oH@71.
Corn, cash 321a; Nav 34h@3414.
Oats, cash 241a; May PAYS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

In order to detect all illegal signers
to the mulct petition, the anti-saloon
league of Iowa county will copy and
publish them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-Dressed poultry,
steady; turkeys, 9@10; chickens, 9.s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
Chicaeo Produce nIarket

Chicago, Feb. Wheat, Feb. 65ss
May 6sM@6sh.
Corn, Feb. 33a4; May s5M@s51a.
Oats, Feb. 22h; May 23ss @25A.
Pork, Feb. 1885; May HOO.
Lard, Feb. sos; May 6.071:.
Ribs, Feb. sos; May SOFA. &
Rye, So.
Barley, 35@46.
Flax, 1.60.
Timothy, 2.5s.
Clover, March $50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

n Mrs. JEFF Of Hamburg, aged "a, com.
united suicide by jumping into a vel
forty feet deep.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
New York Market,

New York, Feb. 19.-Wheat, Ma.
74M.
Corn, May 41A.
Butter, steady at decline; 2O@24.
Eggs, firm; 1914 at mark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
The Best Medicine for Rheuma,tsm

The Best Medicine for Rheumatism
u think would go crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm,' writes Mr.. w. II. Stapleton
Herminie, Pa. 81 have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number
but Pain Balm is the best medicine
have got hold Of" One application re.
lieyes the pain. For sale by druggists
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

Chicago Butter and Egg MARKET.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-Butter, steady;
creameries, 1924; diaries, 1922.
Eggs, steady, fresh; 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-26
AMERICANS HANDICAPPED.
Which Cuts Down Their Winning.
Par

Paris. July 2l-The manner in which
the American athletes had been sweep
Ing the field in the interna tionaI games
II connection with the Paris exposit ton
opened the eyes of the organizers and
the result was shown in the handicap
ping OF the day which practically left
the Americans out in the cold The ef-
feet Upon the Americans was demon
strated by the fact that whereas on
the previous days they had secured
four-hfths of the games. yesterday, out
OF nine events they captured only one
first. with four second and five thirds.
The feature Of yesterdays programme
was the twen5y-fve-uile Marathon
foot race. The first and second prizes.
valued at 500 and go francs. respee-
lively. were the gifts of an American
silver manufacturing company, the
first being q large silver loving cup
ana the other one somewhat smaller,
the company having also given prizes
TOR the standing and running broad
jun rs. The race. a trying one under
any circumstances. threw an extra
strain On the contestants yesterday
owing 20 blazing sun which showered
down on the head during the entire
distance, and of the thirteen who ell
tered only seven were able to finish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-26
BIG LUMBER DEAL.
Inspires the Building of the Be midi
Rainy Lake Line.

West Superior, Wis. July IA deal
for thF. purchase OF d. billion te--C Of
Northern Minnesota pine is said 20 Do
on foot in conjunction with the pro-
posed LEW line ,f railway from Be-
mid il ls3rrflwarti Stnee last April an
army Of timber esttnlfa rtyrs. inct-dtlg
zen from, this city and from ('nipDe-
wa Falls. has heen al WORK il the
pinaries Of that section Of the state IN
der th-. direction Of 4 Mr.. CarLcarT- L
Il understood that options On about 3
billion feet Of pine have been taken by
the parties for whom these estimator
ara working and that the deal IS
about TO be closed. The moving s1irtr
in rhe deal. it is said. is Frederick
Weyerhaeuser. The rown Of koochich-
Ing. MINI, which is just on the inter
national boundary line. * said 10 be
onf Of the objective points, and If
plans carry that town is TO be lun-
btrng center aud the hcDle Of some
big sawcilIs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-26

Ing monarch. Roth are devoted TO tine
extirpntion of foreigners. ana not one
of the viGerovS will dare To oppose me
anti foreign policy The plot has COW
cred the whole empire Men who nave
dared TO pntel' Russian city upon
Russian ground will dare aENthlhE.
The vicrroys of the coast loWha VIII
soon have thrown off the mask anu
the only safe place for Europeans VIII
he on Shipbnnrd, Europe
Has q Terrible Task
in which hurry is out of place. VIII"
would have dreamed six months ag"
that for 10000 regulars 70 take Tell
tsin would he a difficult and glorious
task 2"
Sir Halliday Macartney, councillor
and English secretary 10 the Chinese
legation IN London. who WIS inter
viewed Yesterday. admitted that Tie
lega ton was in racaipt OF News Wtlie2
il was not able to disclose. He a,iue1.
You may rake it Tt2r M July u.
the daTe of the Congcr Message. Ill lie
legations and foreigners II Picking
were safe. | talllof say wtlr Thes oTtl-
ar ministers could not communicate
With their governments. blEr there :
40 reason why riley SIoilld not lisa he
same channels rs Mr.. Collgeg an
piovai. Perhaps i supreme eEfor- Viz
made FOR Mr. Conger'S lfiSparctl. mi
perhaps liz. llireSta 10 TOT resIiZe lie
aaElat-- -Nts7i llg Il Europe
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-26
THE BOYS ARE RELEASED.
Outcome of the Hearing
at AnOka

ALeEot. Mimi, July 81. Yesterday
morning everybody was anxious to
know how the first chapter in the now
fame US Wise murder case would close
As the county attorney, Mr.. Ham,
mons, was sick. the session of the
ccCrr was held at his house, with all
parties concerned in attendance. Judge
E1-cEes stated that he had carefully
read and considered the statement
made by Madison. He thought that it
ought to be further Investigated before
Marr:son could be released. For that
reason he had decided to hold the
prisoner to the eraEd jury. He then
added that he had gone over the
stories OF tbs: Wise girls, and while in
many points they were strong. ys-C thf:
girls had told 80 many conflicting
stories that their evidence was ma
tertaIIy weakened On the other hand
the defenda urs, Elmer Smith anG
James Hardy. had shown by witnesses
Of good character that they were a.
the house Of Henry Miller from {. 10
$50 On the night in question. and that
the murders occurred at $50 He CO..
stdaretI the testimony on this point
sroug. and felt justified il releasing
the boys upon i. When the boys left
the house they found the news OF their
release had SPREAD. 4 crowd had az
semhIei. and they were ctleered and
embraced and there was / general
good time"