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, 1900-01-31
CONSUL DENIES IT.
British Officer Repudiates Alleged
Criticism of Senator Mason.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The state de-
partment has anticipated action by the
senate in the matter of the alleged
criticism of members of that body by
Mr.. Van Sittart, the British consul gen.
eral at New Oorleans. Before the sub
department made inquiry into the mat
ter. The result was the complete re-
pudiation by the consul of the state
ments attributed to him, and it is ex-
pected that this denial will be sub
mitted to the senate committee on for
eign relations, which was charged with
an inquiry into the matter yesterday.
, 1900-01-31

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
In every state in the union and in many
foreign countries that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is a certain preventive
and cure for Group. 1t has become the
universal remedy for that disease. M.
V. Fisher of Liberty. w. Va, only re-
peats what has been said around the
globe when he writes: 81 have used
Chamberlain's Coungh Remedy in my
family for several years and always
with perfect success. We believe that
1t is not only the best cough remedy,
but that 1t Is a sure IL r for Group.
1t has saved the lives Of our children a
number Of times" This remedy is for
sale by Frank H. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1900-01-31

The late sultan OF Morocco, Mulai
Hassan, was one of the most striking
figures of the Oriental world. Stand
ing about 9 feet 3 inches, he was dark
in face, having, through a descendant
of MOhammed, some negro blood. His
clothes. says the author of "A Journey
in Morocco" were spotless white, made
like those worn by ordinary tribesmen,
but OF finer stuff. Colors he never
wore, o jewelry, except a silver ring,
with a large diamond. Once a man
asked him for this as a keepsake. He
half drew it OF, but replaced it, say
ing, with a quiet smile: mo, | will
keep it, but you can have its value in
money, IL you choose" His clothes he
never wore more than a day, and his
servants claimed them as perQuisites,
so that his wardrobe must have been
pretty extensive, even for a king. Upon
a journey he carried almost all his
possessions packed on camels, and
when in need of amusement he would
say to a servant, Bring me the tele-
scope the Belgian minister gave me ten
years ago." or the watch the queen of
England sent me-" and the unlucky
to whom he spoke had to produce
the article, if he unpacked a hundred
in the search.
, 1900-01-31

Uf the armament, the ordnance depart
ment at least retains its cheerfulness
and sense of humor, as report indicates
that by allowing for temperature, force
of wind and the aiming on an average
at six feet clear of a Boer it may be pos
sible with a Lee Metford rifle to hit
him.
Lord Rosebery's fierce speech in the
house of lords yesterday, attacking the
Salisbury government and policy, has
stirred up quite a sensation in .politi-
cal circles. l, is taken in some quar-
tiers to mean That the speech was part
of a carefully thought out plan and a
fixed resolve, and mean that if the
downfall Of the present government
was to come, Rosebery is ready to ac-
cept the burden of premiership.
, 1900-01-31
WARNING UP.
Senatorial Fight in California is Be-
Coming Interesting.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 3O.-In both
Senate and Assembly today the bills
concerning the matters for Legislation
contained in the governors proclama-
ton concerning extraordinary session
were introduced, seven in the Senate
and nine in the Assembly. AS soon
as printed these measures will be con
sidered by committees, and action TAX
en- on them without delay.
A storm was started in the Senate
this afternoon by the Introduction of a
resolution adjourning the legislature
sine die Feb. 10. A heated debate fol-
lowed and action was finally deferred
until tomorrow.
\ Call for a republican Senate caucus
of the members of the majority of each
House is out and being signed by most
of the republican members. 1t provides
that the caucus shall be held on the
evening of Thursday, Feb. l, and that
AZ votes shall be required to nominate
a candidate, who shall receive the uni
ted support of those who attend the
caucus.
, 1900-01-31
WYOMING IN CONGRESS.
Bills of Great Interest Passed Yester-
day by the Senate.

\ Washington dispatch dated Jan.
30. says:
The senate today passed Senator
Warrnn's bill TO increase the cost limit
Of The Cheyenne public building from
$4,000 L 1925, 900. This is the first
public building bill passed by either
branch of Congress this session.
The Senate also passed Senator War
ren's bill appropriating 81, 1000 to pay
Hattie Phillips of Wyoming for ser
vices performed by her husband. John
Phillips, in carrying a message from
Fort Phil Kearney to Fort Laramie in
1866. thus saving the garrison at Fort
kearncy from anuihiliation by Sioux
Indians.
Senator Clark of Wyoming today in
trUduCed Il bill apprOpriating $4,000
to compensate David Tweed, of Min
ers' Delight, Wyo., for injuries receiv-
ed while guiding a soldier carrying dis
patches through the Indian country in
1875.
A. D. Chamberlain of lnez was to-
day reappOinted register of the Uni
ted States land Office at Douglas, WyO.
Mr.. Chamberlain, a democrat, was APP
pointed to the position by President
Cleveland. He has made such an eff
Gent officer that he received the gem
eral Endorsement of his land district
for reappointment, regardless of poll
tics, and is retained for a second term
wholly upon merit.
, 1900-01-31
SPLENDID

From the 2Gth of September, 1899, the
date when work was begun on the new
shaft in the Ferris-IIaggarty mine, to
the 18th Of the present month. that
company sacked l,O5S,3O0 pounds of
ore, part of which has been shipped to
the smeIters, while the balance is now
on the dump at the transfer, and is
being hauled to the railroad for ship
ment.
The importance of this production
lies in the fact hat every pound Of
ore was taken out in the ordinary
course Of development Of the mine,
which ordinarily is dead work."
Production will he largely increased
from now on, as the mine is now in
shape to be worked to good adyant-
age.
There are but very few mining prop
critics which can make anywhere near
as good a showing as this.-Grand En-
campment Herald.
, 1900-01-31
MARTIAL LAW TO-DAY.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 30.-Martial law
will be declared in Frankfort at 6
O'Clock II the morning, and the session
of Legislature at which the democrats
have determined to seat Goebel will be
stopped by the military. One Of the
highest officers with the troops said:
THE Legislature says it is going to
meet at 10 O'Clock. Maybe it will, but
whatever it .does, it will not unseat
Governor Taylor today"
Soldiers have been arriving at inter-
walls all night. Three hundred men of
the Louisville Legion arrived at II
O'Clock and the company from Coving-
ton came at 1870 this morning. Nj
merous other organizations are expect
ed. About $50 men are here now.
, 1900-01-31

Tho Rand-McNally new Standard
War Atlas is the best publication Of the
kind we have seen. The oolored maps
are double the size Of any others pub
lished, and clearly printed on heavy
paper. Each one has margin index.
This atlas ID timely and use
hi. It 10 not for sale at the stores. The
Republican has arranged for = special
edition. Rsadsfs may obtAin q copy BY
calling 1t our oABss. Or es1ding 80 cents.
, 1900-01-31
HAVING A GREAT RUN ON CHAM
BERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY ,

Manager Martin, OF the Pierson drug
store, informs lis that he is having a
great run or Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sells five bottles of that
medicine to one of any other kind, and
1t gives satisfaction. In these days Of
la grippe there is nothing like Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to stop the
cough, heal up the Ore throat and
lungs and give relief within a very
short time. The sales are growing and
all who try 1t are pleased with Its
prompt action.-South Chicago Daily
Calumet. For sale by Frank H. Eggles-
ton, the druggist.
, 1900-01-31
RUSSIA ABSORBS PERSIA.
Such Seems to be the Opinion of Eu-
ropean Powers.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 30.-lt is semi
officially announced that the govern
ment, at the request Of the government
of Persia and in view of the good re-
lations between the two governments,
has authorized the loan bank of Russia
to take up the oar of %, 500, 900 roubles
about to be issued in Persia under the
designation of the 5 per cent Persian
gold loan of 1900. The loan bank
therefore, has contracted to take up
the loan, which is %repayable in seven
ty-five years, guaranteed by all the
Persian customs receipts except the
revenues Of the custom houses of Ears
and the custom houses of the Persian
gulf. In the event of a delay in the
payments, the loan bank will have the
right to control the custom houses.
Persia undertakes to redeem all for
mer obligations out of the new loan,
and not to contract any other foreign
loaD until the new loan is paid off
without the consent of the loan bank.
Russia guarantees the bonds of the
Persian loan.
, 1900-01-31

II you want to know just how much
the scientists know on the subject, read
these six opinions which have been ex-
pressed during recent years; reconcile
them II you can, and then possess your
soul in patience: /. The land surface
is diminishing; then the human race
will finally be drowned. 2. Ice is grad
ually accumulating at the north pole,
so that some day the earth will lose its
equilibrium and the men will be ut
terly annihilated by the rush OF NOV
ing objects. 8. The earth Ia moving
toward the sun; the last man will
finally be roasted alive. 4. Water is
by degrees becoming scarcer; In ages
to come all beings. human and bestial.
will perish from thirst. s. BY the be-
ginning Of the year 5000 men will be
retrograde; in the end they will be
creatures no larger than an insect. 6.
The sun IL burning up; as old Sol
cools, the earth's glacial zones will en-
large and humanity be frozen to death.
, 1900-01-31

London, Jan. 3l.-Perhaps the most
ed yesterday was that General Kelly
Kenny with a column of the Sixth di-
| vision had seized Thebus station, which
is to the west of Steynsburg and on the
railway running from that place east
to Rosmead Junction. No indication is
given of route by which this advance
was made, but it was probably from
Middleburg to the east. This move
ment serves to form another link IN
the chain which is being put together
along the line of the Orange Free State
border. General Kelly-Kenny is now
holding a halfway post between the
forces of General French and General
Gatacre. The country north of Thebus
is very difficult, but occupation of the
village by the British threatens the
west bank of the Beers position at
Stormterg. Apart from the appear
ance of Kelly-Kenny at Thebus there
are other indications that Lord Rob-
erts has made up his mind and that for
the present at least general Butler ap-
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, 1900-01-31
"LoUe and Cough
Cannot be HID"

1t is this fact that makes
the lover and us sqveet-
heart happy, and sends the
sufferer from a cough to lis
doctor. But there are hid
den ills lurking in impure
blood. "We Ever is
sOrong,' it IS thought.
''or the kidne~s.' Did it
e0er occur to Jon that the
trouble is in your BLOOD?
Purify thus rfUsr of life zufh Hoods Sar-
sdParaIa. Then illness 4vlH be banishcd,
and strong. rigorous health zuN resaH.
Hoods Sarsapanzla Is the best krozvn,
best endorsed and most natural of al
blood purifiers.
Consumption -"Afer the grip /
had a bad cough. dfgziress and night
s4ueats. Hur,or broke out and eorsu1,p-
ton Eas diagnosed. One bottle Hoods
SarSaParHa helped me and -four bottles
cured me perfectly" Sits. ". D. Kin
rey. Shorts, Conn.
The Blood IA grand blood prri-
ftr Is Hoods Sarsaparala. This and
Hoods Pills haze greatly benefited me-"
Mrs. Z. G. Smith, C1eburre, Ter.
, 1900-01-31

want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved
me after a number Of other medicines
and a doctor had failed. 1t is the best
liniment l have ever known OIL. A.
Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands
have been cured OF rheumatism by this
remedy. One application relieves the
pain. For sale by F. H. Eggleston.
, 1900-01-31
10 YOU KNOW.

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
is suicidal. The worst cold or cough
can be cured with Shilo's Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold on positive
guarantee for over fifty years. Frank
H. Eggleston. druggist.
, 1900-01-31

Berlin, Jan. 3O.-The news of the
Russian loan to Persia is Interpreted
in Germany to mea that Persia has
virtually become Russian. The press
takes this view, which the latest liplo-
matte reports from Teheran confirm.
In Berlin financial circles it is said that
the loan will not come to the German
market.
The National Zeitung, referring to
the Russian loan, says:
There is no doubt that Persia will
hereafter be absolutely dependent upon
Russia. The latter may have made a
doubtful financial bargain, but politi-
cally considered the transaction is I'M
questionably of the highest import
ance." T..
, 1900-01-31

In some towns Of Germany the tele-
phone is introduced by t~obacconists as
an additional attraction to customers.
Anyone who buys a cigar may, II ne
desires, speak over the tobacconist.,
instrument.
, 1900-01-31
So Like.

He-What lovely flowers! Do Won
know, they remind me- Of you. She
They are artificial flowers. He-Yes,
I know; but 1t requires close examins.
ton to detect it.-Stray 8torias,
, 1900-01-31

The modern and most effective cure
for constipation and all liver troubles
the famous. little pills known as De
Wits Little Early Risers.-A. II. Cor.
diner, Druggist
, 1900-01-31

London, Jan. 3O.-There is a wide
has finally accomplished Russia's long
laid plans to obtain complete political
and financial control of Persia, with
the double object of ousting the Brit
ish and assuring Russia an outlet on
the Persian gulf.
, 1900-01-31

Extra copies of The Laramie Repub-
lican's illustrated edition may be had
at this once or at the news depot for
is cents per COPY.
, 1900-01-31

oid pepsss = Ns RseublIsa o1cs.
Is cents nss hundred.
, 1900-01-31
A BRITISH VICTORY
GEN. KELLY-KENNY CAPTURES
THEBUS, A SMALL BUT M
PORTANT STATION.

The Movement Serves to Form An
other Link in the Chain Along the
Line of the Orange Free State Bor-
der-There May be a Fresh Adj
vance Upon Ladysmith.
, 1900-01-31

All kinds of job work neatly and
promptly done at The Republican office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
SITUATION MORE SERIOUS.
Labor War i'm Phiiadelphia becomes
Complicated.

Philadelphia, May 3.-CBy .Associat-
ed Press.)-As result of the action
last night of the Allied Building
Trades Council in refusing to recog-
nize the Brotherhood of Carpenters
because the latter agreed to work On
buildings regardless of whether un-
ion or non-union men were employed
thereon so long as their union was rec
ognized, the Allied Building Trades
Council this morning in retaliation cr-
dered out all its men wherever the
Brotherhood Carpenters men were
working. Secretary Allen, of the
Trades Council, says that in conse-
quence of the order about twelve
thousand additional men quit work
this morning, making about sixteen
thousand employed in the building
trades now on strike. The order af-
fects the exposition building, where
hundreds of men are at work prepar-
ing the structure for the republican
national convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
APPEAL TO AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Boer Peace Envoys state the Purpos,
ofThcIr Trip TO United states.

The Hague, May BIN speaking of
their visit to the United States. for
which country they will sail today,
The Boer peace ENJOYS, thru Mr.. Fish
er. said: '
+. THE principal charge against us is
that We have desired and sought the
war. We will try to demonstrate the
falseness OF this. We only desire
peace and the tranquil possession of
what is as dear sto us as. 1t is to the
American people our independence
without injuring the rights Of other
peoples. sEIiisl fAe
I'VE do not make appeal to one or
the other of the American parties, but
to the American people as a whole
hoping that all parties will unite on
this common platform, as the grandeur
ocf the American people will be further
increased if they aid little nation in
us combat for its rights and liberty.
Our object is to end this cruel out
pouring OF the blood of all combatants,
especially that of our kindred in the
Free State, who are indispensable to
our existence as a nation.
I'VE hope this appeal to the govern,
ment and the people of the United
States will not be in vain and that our
way of carrying on the war has demon
strated that we have the right to de
mand an independent existence for our
people and country in South Africa"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
CANADA PREPARES rnoops.
Gets Several Regiments Ready 10
March at Short Notice.

Detroit, May 3.-By Associated
Press.)-The local papers print the
following from Windsor, Ont: Col
|onel Holmes, the commanding officer
of the military district, has received
instructions from Ottawa to have
the Twentieth Essex Fusileers, the
Seventh London Fusileers, the Twen-
ty-sixth MiddleseN, the 'Twenty-sav-
enth Lambton and the Twenty fifth
Elgin battalions ready to march ct
two hours notice. This step is deem
ed advisable by the militia depart
ment owing to information that a
band of Fenians intend invading Cam
ada at some point along the river St.
Clair or the Detroit river, for the pur-
pose of destroying some railway line.
Arrangements are so far completed
that the battalions are prepared for
marching orders at any time" Local
military authorities claim that an in-
vasion is not feared and that the bat
talions will be modified at some point
on the frontier for tactical exercises
only.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
YOUNG NEvEU UNDER ARREST.
Alleged Chicago Thief Captured by
Police Yesterday Evening.

Chicago, May 3.-Thomas Neveu, IL
years old, who, it is charged, stole a
satchel containing gold dust, nuggets
and valuable papers from his mother,
Mrs. NJ. j. Neveu, 900 Illinois street,
Monday evening, was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Detectives Jordan
and Hanson, of the Attrill police STA
ton. Sadie Carroll, his sweetheart,
was with him at the time, and she al
so was taken, in custody. They were
found on Grand avenue, near Carpen-
ter street. Six. breastpins set with dia.
monds and pearls aSsd four rings; witt,
the same kind of settings, a pair OF
opera glasses and several smaller
pieces of jewelry were found in
Neveu's possession, together with a
small bag containing gold nuggets and
gold dust worth about $40. He denies
having drugged his mother, but al-
mits stealing the valuables while in
toNicated. He says his companion had
nothing to do with the theft. Both
are prisoners at the West Chicago
avenue station.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Methodist Church Has In.
creased Ninety-seven Fold.
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS
Advice on the Liquor Question-More
Liberal Amusement Policy Rec-
ommended-Concer the
Time Limit on Pastors,

Chicago, May 3.-(By Associated
Press. THE second session of the
Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence was presided over by Bishop E.
G. Andrews. The devotional exercises
were led by Rev. William Burt, cf
Italy. The interest of the delegates
centered in the reading of the bish-
ops quadrennial address, which was
prepared at a recent meeting Of the
7 board of bishops in Indianapolis.
Bishop Andrews was given the clos
est attention, and when he announced
that while the country had increased
fourteen-fold during the past hundred
years, the Methodist church had de-
veloped ninety-seven-fold he was
greeted with enthusiastic applause.
The address stated that the church
will not abandon it's position on the
liquor question. On the contrary,
aroused and indignant at the aggres-
sions of the liquor power, at the i'll
excusable miscarriage of the anti-ean-
teen law, at the new peril in which the
nation is involved in it's new possess
sions. it will summon and pledge all
the ministers and people to a more
determined struggle against this
enormous evil. AS to marriage and di-
vorce the address says: ssThe church
cannot allow it's rules on the subject
of divorce and re-marriage to be in
any case imperative and void. Yet, if
need be, the church law might be
amended to more perfectly express the
new testament rule of marriage The
church should keep itself pure and
aid civil law and practices of society
to become pure" Referring to amuse-
ments, the address says: Experience
has shown that it is impossible to i'm
pose on youthful and immature Chris
tians the law which many sanity
soul of thoughtful choice imposes On
itself. Any attempt to enforce abso-
lutte abstention from recreative amnse-
ments reacts towards unrestrained in
diligence. Discrimination between the
admissible and the inadmissable,
therefore, is imperative. We suggest
it would be. profitable to place among
the special advices of discipline a
brief but cogent statement of the per-
lis which attach to many amusements,
of the evils inseparable from others,
and of the principles by which Chris
tians should regulate their choice
among and use of them"
The address recommends either The
abolition of the time limit on pastor
ates, or the return to the old three
year limit rule
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
DnowNs IN WATER TANK.
Two.Year.OId Child at Boone Meets
With Fatal Accident.

Boone, May 3.-Gladys Theodore
Nelson, aged about two and half
years, the daughter of Theodore Mel
son, who resides two miles east OF
town, was drowned in water tank
Monday afternoon about o'clock. The
child went out to play and in some
manner fell into large water tank in
the feed yard, the tank being uncov-
cred at one end a little. The mother
went to look for the child in about fif-
teen minutes after she went to play,
and discovered the little ones sunbon-
net floating on the water. The body
was concealed by the boards which
covered the remainder of the tank.
Lifting the cover the mother removed
the child and worked over her for
about an hour, but in vain. Mrs. Nelson
was alone, her husband being at work
on an adjoining farm and her other
children at school. When the children
returned they went for their father,
who got physician. But all efforts
at resuscitation were unavailing. The
funeral took place this afternoon at 1
o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
SIOUX FALLS NEARLY READY.
Citizens Hasten Arrangements for the
Populist National Convention.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 3.-As the
result of mass meeting of citizens
arrangements for the populist nation
al convention, to be held here next
week. are rapidly nearing completion.
Before next Tuesday night number
of arches will have been completed
at various points on the chief business
streets. These, at night, will be Il
Illuminated with gas and electric lights.
The tent and grounds surrounding it
will also be brilliantly lighted.
The Fifty-tirst Iowa Regimental
band has been secured for the occas-
ion. The total estimated expense of
the convention, including the sum
paid to the populist national commit
tee as an inducement Tor locating the
convention at Sioux Falls, is placed at
$11, 300. Tickets to the convention will
be sold at $3.50 each, which will en-
title the holders to attend all the
sessions.