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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
GRAND AND PETIT
JURIES DRAWN.
The Former Serves for One Year and
the Latter During the Janaury
Term of Court.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The district court jury for the January
term, and the grand jury for 1901,
We're drawn today, under the direction
of County Clerk o. j. Garriott, Auditor
Morgan Griswold and Recorder c. r..
Porter. The drawing was conducted
in the usual manner. The petite jury
is composed of "a men, living in OF
tumwa and vicinity, but the chance
that there is in the drawing, gave the
city one more than half of the repre-
sentation thereon. Eldon gets four of
the jurors and the remainder are a,c-
credited to the townships, so far as
they will go.
The only city resident who was
drawn on the grand jury is L. M. Cod
ley, formerly city clerk The term of
the service of grand jurors is for one
year, beginning January l..
The lists are as follows:
Petit Jury.
w. P. Altman, Eldon; j. H. Arney,
Keokuk; Chas. T.. Aringdale, Ottum-
wa; H. R. Baker, Eldon; Henry Beard,
Eldon; James Berry, Ottumwa; j. H.
Boyd, Ottumwa; w. R. Daum, Ottum-
wa; U. G. Dawson, Ottumwa; D. T.
Evans, Richland; Matt Farrell, Ottum-
wa; E. P. George, Ottumwa; A. l..
Howell, Competine; Joseph J.Harman,
Ottumwa; R. ]. Israel. Eldon; NJ.
Klotz, Ottumwa; w. H. Logan, Ottum-
wa; Selman Lewis, Polk; ]. A. More
head, Ottumwa; G. Mussleman, OF
tumwa; G.. L. Nye, Agency; John Soul
ly. Ottumwa; W. G. Smith. Pleasant;
P. G. White, Adams.
Grand Jury.
w. G.. Brery, Columbia; w. w. Con
nelly, Agency; r. O. Dimmitt High
land; L. M. Cooley, Center; W. l..
Harlan, Polk; j. A.. Heckart, Adams;
G. A. Hughey, Competine; e. c. Kit
terman, Dahlonega; S. Kitterman,
Richland; VIM. Knouff, Washington;
A. u. Warder, Pleasant; Stephen Will
kins, Keokuk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
WILL NOT GIVE IT our.
Items Of River and Harbor Bill Kept
Secret Until After Holidays.

Washington, Dec 19.-The house
river and harbor committee practical
ly decided not to give out the bill I'M
til after the holidays. Members fear
the publication of the items would
give the friends of the project, if I'M
favorably acted upon, an opportunity
to organize combinations against the
BILL The bill has, reached such gigan-
tic proportions almost eighty mil
lions under the provisional allotments)
that some vigorous pruning will be
necessary to reduce it to 100000, 900
or $65,000,000, to which the commit
tee desire to hold it down. The direct
appropriations will probably not much
exceed $20,0OO,0OO.
Senate.
Washington, Dec ia house reso-
luton authorizing the appointment of
Congressman Boutelle. of Maine, as a
captain on the retired list of the navy
was today adopted by the senate.
Army Bill Completed.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The subcom-
lnittee of the senate committee on mil
itary affairs has completed it's work up
or the army reorganization bill and
will report the result of its labors to a
special meeting of the full senate COM
nittee this afternoon. The sub-com.
mittee will report complete substi-
tute for the house bill Probably the
most important change is in the pro-
vision regarding the artillery arm of
the. service. The subcommittee rec
ommends the retention of the present
regimental organization of artillery
and does not give its assent to a corps
organization, as proposed by Secre-
tary Root and accepted by the House.
In the matter of appointment of
staff officers, the bill follows largely
the lines in the recommendations
made by Secretary Root. The house
canteen provision is amended so as to
permit the sale of beer at canteens.
This exception is made by emitting
the word Beer" from prohibited ar
ticles.
Maximum Strength 100000.
The maximum strength of the army
is to be 100000 men.
Pension Widows.
Bills were passed granting pensions
of $50 per month to the widows of
General John A. McClernald and Gen
eral John M. Palmer. After executive
session in which the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty was considered, the senate at
I2:40 o'clock adjourned,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
CITIZENS LYNCH
THE THIRD NEGRO
Rockport Men Appoint Themselves
Court and Jury and Hang Another
Negro-suspected of Murder.

Bonneville, Ind, Dec 1S.-One hun
dred men from Lockport. where the
two negroes were, lynched Sunday
night, invaded this town last evening,
battered in the walls of the Jail, took
out John Rolla, the third of the men
implicated in the murder, and hanged
him to tree in the courthouse yard.
The illegal execution was accomplish.
ed in a deliberate manner, in spite of
the belief that state troops would be
on hand to oppose the avengers.
A company of state troops from
Evansville arrived fifteen minutes too
late to prevent the lynching. When
the soldiers arrived they found the
body of the black man hanging from
tree and the mob had disappeared.
Governor Mount ordered the soldiers
here as soon as he learned of the pro-
posed plan to hang the negro, and a
special train brought the militiamen
here. The troops were expected all
all evening, and the lynchers wasted
no time in their work.
Judge Swan, of the Warwick coun-
/ y circuit court, made an appeal to
the mob to dlsperse, but MS words
were ignored, end, realizing his help
lessness, he went away.
Rolla, who was arrested in Rock
| port yesterday morning, was suspect
Ted of completely in the killing of Hollie
Simons, for whose murder Bud Row.
land and James Henderson were hang
ed by a mob at Rockport Sunday
night. To avert second lynching
Rolla was brought to this city and
| locked up in a cell on the second floor
in the local Jail His presence here
was known to but few citizens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Board Says It is Not Antagonistic
to the Profession.
DOES NOT LIKE THE STILL SCHOOL
Says It is Not Up to the Standard
The Still People Tell a Different
story.-case May be Tried at the
January Term of Court.

Des Moines, Dec. o19.-The state
board of medical examiners which
met in special session yesterday, re-
fused to grant certificate of admis-
sion to practice to C. L. Parsons, of
Webster City, a graduate of the Still
college of osteopathy of this city.
The application OF DR.. Parsons, as
the osteopaths consider he has the
right to be called, was presented to
the board at former session. The
board has never granted certificate
admitting any osteopath to practice
in the state. For the most part the
body is made up of physicians from
the regular school. When the appli-
cation was made to the board, a COM
mittee} consisting of .Drs. Seroggs,
Conniff, McKlveen, Matthey and Gull
bert proceeded to investigate the
course of study of the school. This
committee made its reportyesterday 1t
took the ground the course of instTuc
ton of the college was too elementary
and that it did not come up to the
standard of requirements as fixed by
the board for schools teaching osteop-
athy. The report was adopted by. the
board and in accordance with its rec
ommendation, DR.. Parsons was refused
certificate to practice. Is is assert
ed by members of the board the rea-
sons for refusal We're not based on
prejudice against the osteopathic
school of medicine. 1t is asserted the
in the Still college along
certain lines OF sw6fkeeommon to ali
medical schools, is lower in standard
than that required in other medical
schools in the state.
Other Side.
f.. (. From the osteopathie point of view
sthe boards only reason for its action
was to oppose the osteopathic system
of healing. AT the board meeting yes
terday j. P. Hewitt; of the firm OF
Cummins, Hewitt & Wright, appeared
las attorney for Di. Parsons. Attorney
General Remleyta ppeared as counsel
rsfor thesiboard tho, he made no argu-
ment. Parsons has already brought
action of. mandamus to compel the
board to issue a certificate, but as the
board did not refuse to issue one until
yesterday this suit, it appears, is pre-
mature. The fight will not be drop
|ped but will be urged on by Parsons
attorneys. A new action of manda-
mus will be started and decision of
the court will be obtained in January
If possible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
CHINESE ARSENALS
ARE In OPERATION
Dispatch Says That Limited Scope of
Negotiations Neutralized Its Eff
fect-ArsenaIs Not Closed.

London, Dec. 1S--A Picking dispatch
to the Pail Mall Gazette says: THE
situation is notimprovedb by representa-
tives of the powers having reached an
agreement as to the scope of the nego-
tiations which are limited and the eff
feet is neutralized. The allies have
neglected to close the arsenals and
factories at Hankow and Shanghai.
and have failed to check the transmits
sion of supplies and ammunition of
the Chinese. Tung Fuh Slang thus
has had every opportunity of rallying
and equipping the army. He has Sc
cured the position of dictator, terror
lied the empress and controls the
whole movements of the troops. 1t
will be necessary to give military OPP
erations of the allies wider area
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
CAUSED BY CIGARETTES.
Youth Permanently Loses His Eye.
sight Thru Excessive Smoking. !

Middletown, N. Y, Dec. 19,-Fred
Norton,a youth. of Unadillas NY. is Der
lieved to have permanently lost the
sight of both eyes as a result of excess
sive smoking of cigarettes. Eminent
specialists who, examined the boy
when heswas suddenly stricken with
blindness and who have since watch
ed his case closely, are firmly conyinc-
ed that the cigarette habit is RESPONSE
BILE for his condition. and have no
hope that his sight can be restored,
His lungs are also said to be affected.
Several of young Norton's companions
alarmed by his plight, have pledged
to abstain from cigarettes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning iowans at the Ma
tionaI Capital.

tional Capital.
Washington, Dec 10. Especial, -
Lewis Capehart has been commissions
ed postmaster at Tilton.
The postotfices at Arlington and
Valley Junction will become interna-
tional money order offices on Jan. 2.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-George NICK. Pendell,
Stanhope, Sc. Additional-Wil
II Kncaid, Columbia. $12 Michael Nc
Lauglin. Farley, $12. Renewal--Mor-
gan Smith, Lake City, Sc. Increase
Samuel w. Swartz, Harlan, $40. Re-
issue-John w. Wood, Des Moines,
$24. Original widows-Emma Steph
enson, Homer, Sc.
Iowa Patents.
Sidney S. Arnold, Calamus, COM
bined refrigerator and milk cooler;
Walter w. Bolen, Red Oak, time
lighting device; Albert c. Booth, Ced-
ar Rapids, elevator gate; Hamline j.
Chambers. Council Bluffs, detachable
hinge coupling for vehicles; Francis
R Dobinsky, Emmetsburg, feed
trough; James Mumford, Cromwell
support for picture frames; Frank ID.
upham, Newton, self-adjusting tray
and sample case, trunk, ETC.; Geo, w.
Whitehead, Montezuma, rotary en-
CINE; James A. Reynolds, A, p.
Broisus and ]. w. Unger. Carroll, ma
chine for repairing vehicle axles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
House Work is Hard Work without GOLD DUST.
MAY GO FREE.
Woman Accused of Poisoning Web.
ster City Man May Be Released.

Pagosa Springs, Col, Dec. 19.-Re-
cent developments in the alleged
poisoning case at this place, in which
Mrs. Myrtle Wright, of Sterling. Colo
RADIO, is. charged with administering
poison to George Barber, former
resident of Webster City, Iowa, that
she might realize about $500 of life
insurance carried by Barber in the
Annuity Life Association, of Des
Moines, and the Woodman, of Sioux
City, suggest the authorities of Archu-
leta county, in which the supposed
murder occurred, are waiting for the
insurance companies to prosecute,
and the companies decline to assume
additional expense. She may there
fore never be tried.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
CHANGES TINE OF
HOLDING IOWA COURT
is for the Southern District of Iowa
Act for Construction of Missis-
sippl River Bridge at Dubuque.

The senate, at 1890 O'Clock went
into executive session for a further
discussion of the. Hay-Pauncefote
treaty.
Time Of Holding Court Changed.
This is District of Columbia day In
the house. Before the regular session
was ordered and entered upon, a bill
passed to change the time for holding
court in the southern judicial division
of Iowa.
A Bridge Across the Mississippi.
The senate bill to amend the act to
authorize the construction Of bridge
across. the Mississippi river at Du-
buque, Iowa, was passed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
WILL TEST 1T.
Plans to Get Decision on Titus
Amendment.

Plans to Get a Decision on Titus
Amendment.
Des ,Moines, Dec. / ..-Senator Titus,
author of the biennial elections
amendment, was in conference with
Attorney General Remley yesterday
for the purpose of perfecting some
method for obtaining an early decision
from the supreme court on this much
tangled measure. At the close of the
meeting, it was announced no conclu-
sion had been arrived at, but tits I'M
dersteod a general plan of action was
agreed upon.
Not Fully Settled.
"A, Indications ares the case will be
brought before the supreme court thru
the regular channels and an appeal
will be taken from one of the district
courts. 1t is. not fully settled whether
the case. will be submitted after the
court. meets. for the, regular January
term, or whether the supreme court
will be asked to adjourn to the second
week in January for this purpose.
One suggestion is to have Attorney
General Remley ask the court to adj
journ to January and have an appeal
submitted at that time.
Decatur County HoIdovers.
1t is conceded the only way in
which case can be advanced to an
early submission is on an agreed state
mcnt of facts. There are prospects
of plenty of litigation in the counties,
but there will be little of it friendly.
Judge Harvey of Decatur county who
wasiin the city last evening, said all
OF the officers in that county whose
successors were elected in November
of this year, would attempt to hold
over and steps were to be taken to
determine their rights. But this will
be q partisan fight las the present of
fceholders are democratic and their
successors are republican.
Another Difficulty.
Another difficulty that is likely to
arise unless an agreed case is started
is that, the district, judges, if they
learn the supreme court will render an
early, decision, will he inclined to hold
their findings until the supreme court
has acted. For this reason it is not
an easy matter to get prompt ruling
from one of the, district courts. 1t is
for the purpose of settling on some
plan that shallgavoid the various diff
cultiesrin the way;of an early decision
that the conference was held yester-
day. Senator w. n. Lewis of Monte
yuma also consulted with Mr. Remley
regarding the amendment.
Plan Adopted fst.a s
~ N'hice nJar1 hac -9s fharafnra. 3bnan
adopted. Attorney General Remley
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
ONE CENT PER MILE.
Burlington and Rock Island Make q
Rate to g. A. r. Encampment.

nav W NJ - 80 A-'Seii'F ihS''e'
Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific and the Chicn-
go, Burlington & Quincy roads yester-
day announced their willingness to
abide by the decision of the Western
Passenger association with reference
to the granting of a special rate OF /
cent a mile for the national encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. in Denver in Sep
TENDER, 1901. Both roads. thru
their passenger departments, an
nounced their intention to make rate
of 1 cent a mile to Denver for the en-
campment, from all points in the
Western Passenger association terri
tory. This includes the territory be-
tween Chicago and Denver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Further Developments.

Newark, N. j.. Dec. 1S.-The police
OF this city received information today
that Alfred Metzgar, a stained glass
manufacturer of Newark, had killed a
woman supposed to be his wife at
Hopewell, Pa, and then committed
suicide. Metzgar resided in this city
where Mrs. Metzgar was found alive
and well. She was shocked to hear
of the double tragedy and said she
had no suspicion as to who the woman
was, alleged to have been murdered by
her husband.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Water Company Gets Judgment.

TT, Madison, Dec. 19.-Judge Nc
Pherson has rendered a Judgment
against the city of FIT. Madison for $4,-
$3.50 for hydrant rentals. The con-
tention of the city was that the hy-
drant rentals were to be paid out Of a
fund created by five-mill levy. The
fund was short and the water compa-
ny brought suit claiming that if the
fund was short the city should make.
up the balance. The court took this
view of the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
We GET CANNON
Minister conger Says We May Have
Pieces of Chinese Artillery.

Des> Moines. Dec. 49.--Governor
Shaw is in receipt of a letter from
Minister e. H. Conger, III which the
latter. says he is in possession of one
of the Chinese cannon. with which
from the tops of the wall in Picking,
the Chinese nred on the legations. He
proposes to give this cannon to the
state to be added to the historical col
lection. Mr.. Conger inquiries in the
letter whether the state will pay the
express charges from San Francisco,
in case he sends the gun to that place.
Governor Shaw advised him the
charges would be met, and it is ex,
pected the cannon will soon be added
to the states collection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
ROWE RELEASED.
Ascending Poweshiek County Treas.
lrer Freed From Mexican Prison.

lrer Freed From Mexican Prison.
Grinnell, Dec. 19.-C. w. Rowe, the
absconding Poweshiek county treas.
urer, has been released from Belem
prison in the City of Mexico, after.
having served six years in the Mexi-
can penal institution Rowe disap-
peared from Poweshiek county with
$4,000 of the county funds. He was
discovered by detectives in Mexico.
He had purchased real estate there,
thus becoming Mexican citizen, and
accordingly could not be extradited.
Further research disclosed Mexican
law making it felony to bring stolen
money into the country, and on this
charge he was prosecuted and sem
fenced to twelve years of penal serVi-
tude. He has served six years. BY
Rowes defalcation Poweshiek county
lost about $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Build to Beacon.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 19.-The franchise
voted the Oskaloosa Street Railway
and Land company, besides carrying
with it the right to build and operate
an electric street car and an electric
lighting system. also involves the con-
struction of an electric line to Beacon,
small town near here. 1t is expect
ed that the line will be in operation
within one year, as that is one of the
conditions attached to the franchise
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
WAS REFUSED A CERTIFICATE.

will prepare all the papers for a case
before a district judge, who will rem
der speedy decision. Mr.. Remley
will furnish the judge with brief for
his guidance. When the decision is
rendered an immediate appeal will be
taken and everything put in readiness
for submission to the supreme court
The names of the nominal parties to
the suit and the district in which it
will be begun have not been made
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Iowa VIII Play California.

Iowa City. Dec. l9.-The University
of Iowa football team, which cast.
gloom over Chicago and Michigan dur
ing the regular football season, will
play the University of California team
IN San Francisco during the holiday
week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Leading Lady of Theatrical Company
3e Murdered by Her Spouse.

Huntington, Pa, Dec. 1S.-A. c.
Metzger. of Newark, N j., shot and
killed his wife this morning at Hotel
Hopewell, and committed suicide
Mrs. Metzger was the leading lady in
the Davidson Comedy company. The
couple had been separated for some
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
COMING HIS WAY.
Michigan Lawmakers Grant Privileges
IN Governor pinnree

to Governor Pingree.
Lansing, Dec. 1s.-The house today
granted Pingree the use of its cham-
Der for his banquet tonight, in honor.
of the supreme court and legislature.
The house refused to concur in a
resolution adopted last night by the
senate providing for final adjourn
ment of the legislature Thursday. A
special committee was appointed to
confer with similar committee that
the senate will be asked to appoint,
for the purpose of framing, if possible,
a tax bill that will be agreeable to
both houses
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand ana foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worsn
form Of slavery. George D. Williams, of
Manchester, Mich, tells how suchS a
slave was made free. He says: s.My
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF
Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy Tor fe-
male diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy. head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medi-
cine is godsend to weak. sickly, run
down people. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only so cents. Sold by Clark & Mol
ilison, druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from dyspep-
STA and liver complaint. More than
seventy-fiye per cent of the people in
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects;
such as sour stomach, sick headache,
habitual costiveness, palpitation of the
heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnaw-
ing and burning pains at the pit of the
stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue
and disagreeable taste in the mouth,
coming up of food after eating, low
spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and
get bottle of August Flower for rs
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
For sale by w. l., Sargent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
Amendment Will Stand.

Senator Titus said yesterday he was
more fully convinced than ever the
amendment would stand. He said the
weight of the authorities was in favor
of his position that the word ENTER"
did not mean to transcribe in full.
RemIey Not in 1t.
1t is not believed that the plan of
having Attorney General Remley and
the attorney generalelect, Senator
Mullan, appear before the court for
the purpose of getting ruling on q
motion to have Remley supplant Null
Ian as attorney general will be at
tempted Mr.. Remley has all along
objected to this course and is said to
be as strongly opposed to it as ever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20
s5o.ooo Fire.

Middletown, Ohio, Dec 19.-The
Middletown Pump company's works
burned today The loss is $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20

The New Sharon high school has
seventy-two pupils enrolled, the larg-
est number in its history.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20

1t is estimated that 5000 900 bushels
of corn were grown in Woodbury. coun-
" this season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-20

Bert Thomas, a brakeman or Ores,
ton, had hand badly mashed Willis
making coupling.