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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
P. Johnson, Norway, IS to sl2. Restor-

p. Johnson. Norway, So to So. Restor-
alton and reissue Andrew Evans
(dead), Searsboro, $50. Increase
Dominic W. Lair, Marshalltow IS IL
$12; John Staffenbeal, Hartwick, So to-
S.; Nsls Paulsen, Davenport, So to $12;s
George w. Nickson, Calamus, 49, to-
$40. Reissue-Fred S. Whiting Dies
Moines, SIT. Reissue and increase
John Fitzgibbons, Sioux City, So to
SIP. Original widows-Rachel Buckley,
Hamilton, IS; Elvira T.. Paine, Ma
rengo, So; Jane e. Evans, Searsboro, So.
Washington, March as.--Julius Ham
son has been commissioned as post
master at Satire.
Iowa Pensions: Original Timothy
Wright, Willard, Sc; Nathan Lanning,
Independence, Sc; John E.Price, Storm
Lake, $40; John Riley, Julian, SIS. Adj
'ditionalPeter Ziegler, Dubuque, S.
SIS. Renewal-Florisel Davenport, Ce-s
dar Rapids, $1g. Increase Elijah Gas
neo, Sloan, SIS to $40. Original widow
Lizzie NJ. Tyler, Hampton, $12. Wi
dow of Indian wars Mary D. Palmer,
sDupuque, SIS. e
Iowa Patents: Martin b. Bennett,
.Boyden, check row attachment for
corn planters; Emil Einfeldt, Dayen-
port, making metal wheels; Frank Is.
Email, Rolfe, corn planters attaG hment;;
John j. McAreary, Silver Creek milk
:eooler;. Alex G. Mcintosh, q AtxaIissa,
grain binder; Geo. p. Ross, JJ., Du-:
;buque, desk for hotel register dwinI
~ Strong, Plover, automatic feeder for;
steam boilers; John L. andSC. DhStrow
1T. Dodge, display cabinet; Tired
Watkins. Des Moines, componnd ro-
tary engine. sj s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Flnns Coming to Iowa.

Philadelphia, March 26.--The Red
Star line steamship Switzerland, which
has arrived here from Antwerp,
brought nearly 200 Firms, who are said
to be the first of many thousands fee
ing from the cruelty of the govern
ment Of the czar of Russia. The party
will locate in Minnesota, Iowa and
Montana. They claim that the czar, in
stead of appointing Films to govern
the country, put in Russians, who
dealt harshly with all, especially the
very Door. Rather than submit, it is
said, there will be a general exodus to
the United States, and certain districts
where the land is owned by the royal
family are being depopulatsd. Cos
sacks are stationed on the frontier to
prevent the Films departure, but they
crossed the border at unsupported
points and reported at Belgium, where
they sailed for this country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
RENEW PAVING In IOWA,
Bill Revising Special Assessment
Law Passed Convict Labor Bill.

Des Moines, March Ex-senator
Trewin yesterday called up the bill
to create d commission of three menu
bers from each house to revise aud
codify the special assessment, public
improvement laws OF the state during
the next two years and report to the
next legislature. This is made neces-
,sarv by the recent supreme court de-
cision, which held the existing laws in
valid and stopped paving in every city
in Iowa. The bill passed the senate
A. short curative bill will be passed,
SO it is thought paving and other sim
liar work may go on. Other bills
passed by the senate were:E
BY Mr.. Young-Providing for the dis
tribution to medical colleges of un-
claimed dead bodies. SUI
House bill-Permitting level pre-
MUM life insurance companies to write
casualty insurance. sf
By Mr.. Griswold- flowing county
boards of supervisors to levy one and
half mills pauper tax, instead Of one
mill.
The new insurance tax bill was re-
ported yesterday afternoon from the
senate ways and means committee. It
proposes to meet the supreme court
decision to the effect that these CONS
panies must be taxed locally the same
as individuals. Local taxes are provid-
ed, but deductions are allowed which
will eNtinglish the local assessments.
The bill must be passed this week be:
cause the companies certificates ex.
pire next Saturday.
Senator Titus called up his bill to
prohibit the employment OF Iowa con-
Wet labor on making pearl buttons.
There are thirty factories in Muscatine
and it is the pearl button center OF
the United States. Employment. Of
conyicts in the business interferes
with the new Iowa industry.
Senator Lambert moved to add MAX
ing butter tubs to the inhibitions OF
the bill. and to prohibit convict labor
in that industry. The amendment was
adopted, 3 to 2S.
The bill then passed, 8 opposed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
democrats, and Littlejohn, Blower and
O'Brien, republicans, were elected alder

democrats, and Littlejohn, Blower and
O'Brien, republicans, were elected alder
men.
In Marshalltown there was rumor
that the Marshalltown Light, Power
and Railway company was spending
considerable money to secure the de-
feat of the four counciimen who were
standing for a reelection because they
have been severe in their restrictions
of the company. II. j. Bosom, DIR. Har-
ris and r. Mcclure were reelected, 1.
S. Fiukle, the fourth member, being
defeated h. J. E. Kirby. The question
of levying a tax for a public park was
defeated by large majority. The
women We're permitted to vote on this
question, but only ninety came to the
polls, and a majority of these were
against the park tax.
At New Hampton w. j. Springer, re-
publican, was elected mayor over w. g..
Shaffer by 81 majority. The fight was
purely local, both candidates being re-
publicans.
In Grinnell two democrats and two
republican aldermen We're chosen. The
council stands five republicans and
three democrats.
At Red Oak the republicans elected
the assessor, solicitor and two councils
men. The democrats, elected one coun-
Gilman.
McDaid, republican, for mayor,
carried Clinton by thousand or more
over Miller, democrat, but the demo-
Gratis will control the city council as
before.
In Stuart, the republicans elect all
OF the three aldermen, giving them
control of the city council.
AT Mason City R. Valentine, independ-
emit and license candidate, was elected
alderman over J. H. Amundson, re-
publican, in a hot fight by close ma
iority. j. j. Burns and L. p. Higley,
republicans, were elected aldermen in
other wards.
At Humboldt j. w. Foster was elect
ed mayor over Carlos Combs, both re-
publicans.
At Mt. Pleasant the election was non
partisan, there being but one ticket in
some OF the wards.
The republicans elected all their
ticket at Washington, except in the
Third ward, where a ''citizens" candi-
date carried the day.
At West Liberty the women voted
on the question of maintaining free
public library. They carried the prop
osition by vote of 21O to 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
SCHOOL FUNDS AT FIVE PER CENT
Money in Permanent school Fund May
be Loaned at Lesser Rate.

NY AssAsSs
The new law, or more properly re-
vision of the old law, relative to coun-
ties loaning the permanent school fund
is a measure of relief for counties with,
whom the funds are deposited. Coun-
ties are charged with the amount Of
the permanent school fund allotted
them and are also charged with the
fixed rate of interest which they are
required to pay to the state whether
the money,;is loaned or not. Under
the old law money in the school fund
could not be loaned in sums higher
than $1,000; and at rate of interest
not less than per cent. AS the law is
amended, amounts up to $4,000 may be
loaned at rate of interest not less
than AZ per cent. To cover the cost
of foreclosure the money was formerly
loaned by the county at per cent,
which covered the cost OF foreclosures
with some TO spare. 1t is now figured
that the fund may be loaned at per
cent and counties may still break even
on the deal. Wapello county's school
fund allotted her by the state
amounts to 6,373.1a, all of which has
been placed at interest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
no PARDON sloELoHER.
State Committee on Pardens Recom-
lnends That Petition be Granted.

Des Moines, March 26.-Twenty-two
years ago Cornelius Moelcher came TO
America from Germany and made his
home with. his uncle who lived near
Dubuque. A few months after Noel
cher's arrival in America his uncle
was brutally murdered. The nephew
was Immediately arrested and tried
for the crime. He spoke but little En-
glish and was unable to understand the
proceedings of the trial which resulted
in his sentence to life imprisonment
at hard labor. His guilt has been ques-
toned for many years and finally bill
was introduced in the legislature to
pardon him. The bill was introduced in
the senate and the senate committee
on penitentiaries and pardons recom-
mended it, for passage. Moelcher was
born in Germany in 1910, and
served three years in the Franco-P rus-
sian war. On
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
4 aaloon.That Maybe asssssd.I

This latest invention in the way OF
air ships is attracting great atteiiaio
The most wonderful thing about At. is.
its simplicity. II is propelled. sby q
small neutrality-suspicious. motor, similar
to that used IN automobiles: Ordinary
coal gas can take the place of h5sfl rp-l
gen for the purpose of filling the ball
loon, as only an hour is required for
this work with gas, whereas hydrogen
takes a day: This. discovery ought to-
make the road thru the ElieaY lens as
free from danger rs does Hostetf er'ss
Stomach Bitters: the road shriI ife.Ss
Behind III lie fifty years cures.
Weaknesss iidfgsstion.s a dyspepsia de-s
bility, Eneryo rlsness; soI slip ina
laria, or any disease arising flnin a
weak stomach cannot Withstand III IT.
lis an,eNcelient sprin 4 oniiSa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
NOT UNTIL sEPTEmRER.
Jerome Hoot Trial Continued at Wat.
erlOO,

Waterloo, March 23.-In the district
court yesterday a motion and affidavit
was filed by G. E. Pickett, attorney for
j. w. Hoot, asking for u continuance
in the case of the State of Iowa VS..
Hoot. The ground upon which the
is asked is that the de-
Tense has not had sufficient time in
which TO prepare and present their
side OF the case in manner para
mount to the Importance of the mat
ters involved, and as a maximum pen
atty of thirty-fiye years may be inn
posed upon the defendant it is desired
to take advantage of every evidence
that will tend ITO establish his inno-
cence. The continuance asked for. was
granted and the case carried to the
May term. AS there is no jury at the
May term it is probable that the case
will not come up for trial before Sep
TENDER.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

to the minister for foreign affairs cop
les OF the present enclosures, and on
the same occasion convey to him an
expression of the sincere qualification
which the president feels. at the suc-
cessful termination of these negotia-
tions, in which he sees proof Of the
friendly spirit which animates the
unanimous powers Interested in I'M
trammelling the Development of COM
merce and industry if the Chinese en-
pire, and a Source of vast; Benefit TO the
whole commercial world. i,
(Signedl John Hay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
AMENDS THE BANKRUPTCY LAW
Representative Ray Explains the Bill
He Has Introduced.


WASHINGTON, March 24.-Representa-
tive Ray of New York, chairman of the
house judiciary committee, has intro
law, and makes statement as to it,
in which he says:
The most important changes are
six additional objections TO a discharge,
viz:
ST. Obtaining property on credit
upon materially false statement in
writing.
SO. Making a preference, tho the
bill makes it necessary that the credi-
tor relying upon this objection shall
prove thaththe preference was fraudu-
lent.
So. The making of fraudulent
transfer ofbproperty.
"a. That the bankruptcy was ma
terially contributed to or brought
on by gambling. Il
IS. That discharge shall be refus-
ed to anyone who has previously been
discharged within siX years.
THAT a discharge shall be denied
to anyone who refuses in the course of
the proceeding~+to answer any ques-
tions approved by the court.
"The bilI also provides that mercan-
tile corporations may be adjudged vol
.untary bankrupts after receiving the
consent thereto of d; anaiorit OF, their
stockholders; also that a voluntary
premiership of an insolvent corpora
ton under the state laws shall be an
act OF bankruptcy. It shortens the
time from twenty-five days to ten days
when default is made, and provides for
a short service by publication where
the debtor has absconded. The bill
makes the wife a competent witness,
irrespective of the laws of the state
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
IOWA Ar WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeyc Citizens at the
Nations Capital.

Washington. March 27.--Iowa post
masters appointed: Stennett, Mont
gomery county, Marena p. AlcColloch,
vice w. w. Street, resigned; Willard,
Wapello county, Il. u. Lodwick, vice E.
L. Kily. resigned; Yampa, Wapello
county, Frank NJ. Reno, vice c. e. Wal
ker, resigned.
The secretary OF the treasury yes
terday selected the site for the post
office building at Oskaloosa, located
on the southwest corner of Avenue A
and North Market, owned by the Sal
walton Army. at a cost of S., 900.
Iowa pensions: Additional James
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Farmlngton Roy disappears.

Keokuk, March 23.-Master George
Sharpe, of Pennington. aged between
IA and Is years, mysteriously disap-
peared last Tuesday very suddenly,
leaving good home and relatives.
He is the only child of g. W.Sharpe,
deceased, late president of the Van Blu
rem County Savings bank, and is heir
to considerable wealth. Such conduct
in the boy is hard to understand, as he
has splendid home and surrounded
by all the luxuries of life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
n ev. Te,er,. Pulpit supplied.

The pulpit made vacant by the death
of Rev. /. P. Teter, at New Sharon, will
be supplied by Rev. w. I'll. Perdew, a
member of the Iowa conference. He was
in the city Saturday morning, enroute
t., his new field of labor. Rev. Perdew
is graduate of Iowa Wesleyan Uni
versity and Boston Theological school
and is considered one of the brightest
young men in the conference. His
wife, formerly Miss Ava Clements, of
Agency, is now visiting her parents at
that place
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
IOWA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
AT Des Moine,..

Des Moines, March 27.-John Mac
Vicar was defeated yesterday for a
third term as mayor of Des Aioines
by jeremiah J. Hartenbower. The
vote was very close, but in spite of the
republican majority of more than 1000
in the city Mr.. Hartenbower made
gains in nearly every precinct, and will
be elected by a majority of SIT votes.
A.score of influences contributed to the
result.
Mayor Macvicar has wages unrelent-
ing warfare against nearly every corpo-
rate interest in the city. and the re-
suit indicates many people thought he
was carrying it too far. He has been
a prominent advocate of municipal
ownership of all public utilities. Many
of his opponents have gone so far
as to characterize him as an anarch-
list. a
All, the rest of the republican ticker
is elected, with the exception of two
aldermen in down town wards, where
Frank Kiest and John Monarch have
been defeated,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
MEYER PLEADS NOT G UTILITY.
Man Who Killed His BrotIler-In.Layg
Will Fight for HIS Life.

- -
Sioux City, March 27.-Ernest Meyer
pleaded not guilty to the crime OF
murder. He was brought into the dis
trict court before Judge Gaynof, along
with other persons indicted by the
grand jury last week, and sat with
with his head down during the pro-
ceedings in the court room. II was
the regular arraignment of the prison
ers. Some entered pleas of not
guilty, while some agreed to plead to-
day.
The man who is charged with killing
his brother-in-law, Christ Bauer, two
weeks ago, seems determined to make a
fight for his liberty or his life. Since
his wife came to see him a few days
ago he seems to be in much better
spirits, altho he is not yet the happiest
man on earth. But for time those
who saw good deal of the murderer
thought that if the terrible fit of ment-
al suffering he; was undergoing did
not lessen be would lose his mind.
The closest watch was kept over him
to see that he did himself no violence,
should the mental strain become too
much aud his mind give way. But now
Meyer has cheered up "a good deal, and
he will talk a, little NOW with the
other prisoners in the government cell
of the county Jail. He will even stand
and look out of his cell window at
times, instead of sitting for hours with
his face buried in his hands and tears
Of remorse streaming down his face.
He seems to fully realize the enormity
of his crime, and his attorneys say he
will not plead guilty to anything. They
propose to make a sharp fight for their
client.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
mr.. Peacock WIN Fairly Fiys.

4 Los Angeles, Cal, March s2s.4r2Ylex-
ander Il. Peacock, vice president sdf the Y
carnegie Steel company, Chartered q
him in Pittsburg on saturday next at \
noon. y III M
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Macrum Gives His Evidence.

macrum Gives His Evidence.
Washington, March '2s.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Charles e. Macrum,
American ex-consul to Pretoria, APP
peared before the house foreign af-.
falrs committee today, and told OF the
alleged indignities he suffered at the
hands of the British during his incun,-
bency. He explained that, when he
asked for leave of absence The desired
to come home for private business rea-
sons and also because he desired TO
place before the United States govern
;ments certain facts which, he deemed
essential should be known here. He
understood, he said, that the British
had possession of our cable cipher. He
was not certain OF this, but he had
since had information which convinced
him that his suspicious were correct.
He also desired information as TO his
course when the settlement came at
the end of the war; Further, he had a
Fpetition from some American residents
10 the Transyaal, asking the United
States to maintain absolute neutrality,
which he wanted to present to the
state.department. The petition he read
to- the committee. 1t wa$s signed by
Gordon, consular agent at Johannes
burg.
Pressed for specific information as!
to how he got the intimation that the
British were opening and delaying his
mail he replied that when the mail dill
not arrive he telegraphed iour consul
at Lourenzo Marques, requesting him
to inquire of Cape Town why it was
being delayed. i he consul at tourenzp
Marques replied that he also had re-
ceived no mail. Macrum said the de-
lay of his mail created the CONVICTION
in his mind that the British authorities
We're responsible. The first actual evil
dence he had was the receipt OF two
open letters. He produced the envel-
opes which he said contained these
letters. ~ Si.-ssf r. istqasss5
Macrum also claimed that the Brit
ish authorities had possession of the
state departments cipher. code, and
cited incidents which convinced him
that such was the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

Christian, workers. at BIrling ton
have started a movement for the. tes-s3
tablishment of a rescue home for fall
en- women. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Election at Williamsburg.

4 Williamsburg, March 27.-(Special.)
The election here yesterday was. a
quiet one. H. E. Hull had practically
the unanimous vote for mayor. The
proposition to sell the city gas plant,
carried by fair majority. The town
will still retain control of it, paying
for it,as best it can.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29

LeMars had eight fire, alarms during
the last municipal year. The aggregate
of losses is estimated at 1902.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
city Election at sigourney.

sigourney, March ~ Especial. y
The city election occurred here yester-
day and the following non-partisan Of
ficers were elected: Mayor, Captain
Parker; recorder, A. W. Meas; assessor,
John; Welsch; treasurer, Edwin Bower;
Councilmen, w. HI. Needham and Lee
Mccain. The majorities range from
55 80 III ~ ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
Consul John A. Rarnes Dead.

Washington, March 49, By Asso-
ciated Press.)-The state department
has been advised of the death last night
at Cologne of the United States con-
sul.sst]ohn A.. Barnes. Barnes, is from
Ohio, and was appointed from Illinois
in October, 1897, consul to Bologne.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
VOTE NEXT
TUESDAY.
Senate Will Pass Judgment
on Porto Rican Bill Tues
day Afternoon.
MACRUM GIVES EVIDENCE
Says He Has Reason to Believe the
British Are in Possession of Our
Cable Cipher Code - Pro.
Auces Torn Envelopes.

Washington, March ss.-(By Assoc
ciated Press.)-The senate has agreed
to vote on the Porto Rican. tariff bill
at 4 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-29
RarlIngton Goes Dom Q cratic.
RepublicUans In at EIdon.

q Eldon, March 27.-(Special. )--Yes-
terday occurred the election of city Of
ficers and the following is the result,
all being republicans except Madden:
For mayor-W. H. Stauffer, 20s; j. w.
Allen, 1SS. For councilmen-F. G. Is
bell. 246; L. Madden, 203; T.. c., Nc
Crary, 1914; d. Burden, 165; j. A., Hop
kins, $50; A. w. Afford, 1873. For re-
corder, Z. j. Moore, 203; NJ. S. Kelley,
1874. Treasurer-H. E. Ritz, 212; H. ].
Baker, 172. Assessor-W. &. Taylor,
POS; w. II. Dodge, 1874.
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/ keo.auqua ]. Non-Partiaan.

Keosauqua, March 27.-(Special)--
AT the city election yesterday Judge
Alex. Brown was elected mayor, Mes
srs. w. II. Wheny, DR.. Snyder and
-Chas. .Casner, aldermen, Stanley Man
ming, treasurer, John Martin assessor,
aud Roger Kittle, recorder. There
were three tickets in the field, but no
important question at issue. Politics
did not enter into the campaign, rs all
political parties were represented on
all the tickets.
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Cedar Falls, March 27.-(Special. y
There was intense interest in the
election yesterday. The largest vote
since the presidential year was cast.
The contest was between the republic
cans and non-partisans. The latter
elected three of the councilmen.
Results In Other Cities.
Returns from other cities show gen
eral gains for the republicans. AT Os-
llaloosa two republicans and three citi-
zens' ticket men We're elected alder
men. The water ordinance carried,
this, being the only local issue in
volved.
At Centerville the republicans elect
two aldermen, democrats one; no other
officers to be elected.
AT Creston the republicans won de-
cided victory, electing four out of five
aldermen, giving the city council. to
the republicans.
AT Independence Miller and McCorst,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-06
SAGE OF SAWdAW SAYS.

A man is not supposed to abbreviah
his shortcomings.
Some people are always doing their
best to do their worst.
The man who always wants favors
is the last to get them Of
Wars wrinkled front may be due to
patrcnizing poor laundry.
In some society it takes a forum,
Of six figures to keep in form.
1t is we'll to leave windfalls out OF
our anticipations. The fruit is usual
ly bruised.