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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

transferred but when he sells his bust.
ness to another pavty, that person
must pay another tax. The depart.
ment states that these stamps are not
licenses, but merely receipts for tax.
If man sell his business and reopen
business in another state his stamps
can be transferred to him there, but
they cannot be passed over to a success.
sor. This decision related to the tax
paid by a broker.
The department decides that tax ac-
crues upon all assignments of mort.
cages, life, fire, marine and casualty
insurance policies at the time the as
signment is made, no matter whether
the original policy was taxable or not.
The same applies to mortgages and
leases of all character, the tax depend
ing on the amount of the instrument.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
III MAY BE pEEMER.
He May Be Appointed to Succeed
Chancellor Emil McCIain.

Des Moines. Nov 20.-No small de-
gree of political interest is beginning
to attach to the selection of success
or to Chancellor Emil McClain. the
present head of the law school at
Iowa City, who will succeed Judge
Charles T. Granger on the supreme
bench at the end of this year. In
spite of denials and evasions on the
subject, by some of those in position
to know, there is no doubt Judge Hor-
ace e. Deemer, of Red Oak, is the man
the regents of the university is try
ing to get. More than this, there is
the best of grounds for the belief
Judge Deemer is giving the supecu
serious consideration and that he will
very probably accept the place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Marriage at RichIand.

| At the home ofQthe brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. L. Sargent, of Rich
land, on Wednesday, Nov. IA, was
solemnized the marriage Of their
daughter, Eula Ferne, to George A..
Howard, of Burlington. The coming
of the bridal party was announced
by the strains of Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March, played by Miss Bertha
Worthington.
At the foot of the stairs before the
ceremony, the bride sang in her sweet
and simple way the beautiful and inn
pressive song, ooh Promise Me-"
Promptly at o'clock the bride enter
ed the parlor with the groom. Rev.
Campbell, of the Christian church,
officiated. The bride was attired in
white silk organdy and carried a
beautiful bouquet of brides roses.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the serving of luncheon began.
The brides table was beautifully dec
Grated, the centerpiece being mass
of chrysanthemums while garlands of
smilaX were gracefully festooned
arounds the table.
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed for the wedding. The parlor was
| fragrant with carnations and chrys-
anthemums massed with palms and
potted plants Mr.. and Mrs, Howard
! left on the B. & w. the same evening
1 for their future home in Burlington.
| The high esteem in which the friends
/ OF Mrs. Howard, both in and out of
town regard her was manifest in the
large number of elegant and costly
presents she received Among the
/ puests from ont of town We're Mrs
Howard, of Burlington; Miss. Alice
Mcdonald, of Ottumwa; Mrs. Hattie
Sargent and daughter, Hazel, OF Ft
Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock, OF
Keota; and R. H. Pringle, of Brighton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Hanna Not a Candidate.

Cleveland, O.. Nov. 16.-Face to
face for the first time since it broke
loose, Senator Hanna met his presi-
Dental boom yesterday. 1t came into
his private Office in the guise Of a COM
mittee of the American Loyal Repub-
lican league, bringing the handsomely
engrossed copy of the resolutions in
dorsing the senator for the presidency
that the league adopted last Sunday
night. The senator said:
Il am glad to see you, gentlemen.
appreciate the honor you do me very
l4ghly, and thank you and the league
for the good work you did during the
campaign, but there are three things
! desire to say to you. First am not
a candidate for the presidency of the
United States; second, will not be a
candidate; third, would not accept
the nomination if it should be tender.
ed to me-"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
THE CORN KING
HOLDS HIS OWN,
Betrays No Excitement When Price of
the Cereal Reaches High Figure.
"A Rout is Predicted.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Scarcely bigger
than the messenger boys who darted
about, George H. Phillips stood on the
edge of the corn pit yesterday in the
Board of Trade and surveyed the tu-
multous field of which he was master.
He was the only trader who betrayed
no excitement. He pushed the price
up to AZ cents bushel and tried to
get it up to 42R cents. He offered 10
buy $4,000 bushels at that price, but
no one met him.
Once the price got up to Phillips
figure, but it was only for one trans
action. Phillips is confident that he
controls the contract corn for Novem-
Der. The shorts are trying to get un-
der cover, but they are tactical in
their movements. There is predic-
ton of a rout. Phillips acts as if he
expects it. He has been forcing the
price slowly from 36 cents, at which
figure he is said to have established
his control of the market.
The king of the corn market is
braced for the attack of the shorts.
Joe Letter was broken, crushed and
buried under an avalanche of wheat
that poured into his Office instead of
offers of settlement. This is termed
the merchant method of dealing with
a brilliant Spectator The corn
shorts are getting ready to turn mer-
chant.
Is Surely cornered.
Chicago, Nov. 21-November corn
shorts were given another severe
shaking up today, the price of that
option soaring to As cents, closing
with sellers at that price. This is an
advance of 3A cents for today. The
maket is apparently completely under
the control of George Phillips, and it
is now the general opinion among
spectators that the corner in No
vember corn engineered by him will
be successful one. Phillips showed
confidence in his position today by
buying some corn while the price was
l. near the As cent mark
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Life Saved by Electric Light.

An interesting calculation has re-
Gently been made which shows that
when the electric light has entirely dis
placed gas, oil lamps and candles, there
will be 5000 less deaths annually these
being so much more unhealthful than
electricity. In like manner there
will be far less sickness in the world,
when every one learns to check the in
roads of dyspepsia with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Constipation, indi.
gestion, biliousness, fever and ague
and malaria are but danger signals
proclaiming diseased condition of the
stomach. Good digestion is at the
base of perfect nutrition. The Bitters
strengthens the stomach, and, cures all
disorders arising from mal-nutrition
Every one would do well to try it, See
that our Private Revenue Stamp GOV.
ers the neck of the bottle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
REDUCE REVENUE TAX.
Members of Ways and Means Commit.
tee Meet-Tea Tax Stays.

Tee mSSI-iea ok SIdySs
Washington, Nov. 20.-The repubn-
can members of the ways and means
committee met today to consider the
measure for a reduction of the war
revenue tax. The most important ac-
ton taken was the decision not to re-
move the tax of ten cents per pound on
tea. The committee will not take up
or disturb the tariff on imports, as the
members claim it would open up the
whole subject of tariff revision. The
committee will not grant any hearings
while framing the bill, as full hearings
were. given during the last session of
congress and since then briefs and
statements of various interests have
been received. Parties who are inter
ested can file briefs or statements with
the committee. No decision was
reached as to the amount of reduction
to be made. Secretary Gage and Com.
missioner of Internal Revenue Wilson
will be heard on the subject.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
AN EXPRESS ROBBERY.
American Express Company Loses
Five Thousand Dollars.

Sioux City, Nov. 20.-A $4,000 pack
age of money, sent to the Security Ma
tional bank here by a Sheldon (Iowa)
bank, via the American Express CON-
pany last Friday, is missing. 1t was
stolen some time between it's sending
at o'clock p. M, Friday and 8 p. m.
The exact time and the manner of the
robbery and the identity of the rob5er
are yet mystery. Thomas Hyland
was the messenger in charge of the eX-
press car on Fridays trip. When the
safe and it's contents arrived IN Sioux
City it was taken charge of by lie Il
Sawyer, night agent of the company
at the Northwestern depot. Some
time later, probably an hour or two,
the loss was discovered when the
money packages were checked over
at the uptown Office by Agent Mayor.
Investigations were Immediately made
but they failed to clear up the mater.
Theory Regarding the Theft.
The supposition put forward by sew
eral who have Interested themselves
in the case is that the safe in which
the money was placed at the Omaha
depot was robbed while night Agent
Sawyer was out of the station Office
attending train duties. Several small
losses of merchandise packages in the
last week lead to the belief that
thieves had been systematically at
work among the express offices, and
they may be responsible for this.
The Sioux City Office has in recent
years been particularly unfortunate.
Three clerks have robbed the COM
pany, one of $500, another of $1,000
and the third of $4,000. The last
Isrved time in the penitentiary for his
offense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
DEATH OF DANIEL BEAeAN.
A Stranger Dies at ottumwa Hos
pitaI.

pitaI.
From Mondays Daily.
Daniel Beagan, a stranger in Ottum-
wa, aged about 23 years, died at the
Ottumwa hospital about II o'clock
Saturday night, presumably of typhoid
fever. He was working as common
laborer in Abba, and was taken i'll
there. 1t seems that he was told to
come to Ottumwa and go to the hos
pital. He came here few days ago
and was directed to the Office of DR..
c. r. Russell, the county physician,
where the doctor found him in a semi
conscious state on coming in soon af-
ter Beagan's arrival at the office.
DR.. Russell took him to the hospital
where the best of care was given him
but he was beyond aid, and died Sat
urday night. He had no relatives in
this vicinity, as far as can be learned
but his mother resides in Dornock vii
lage, Ontario, Canada. She has been
asked concerning the disposal of the
remains. but as yet no answer has
been received,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
First Case Relative to Titus
Amendment Filed at
Sioux City.
CASE WAS FILED TODAY.
The Courts Decision Will be Watch
ed With Interest All Over the State
BY County Officers and People Gen.
orally.

Sioux City, Nov. 21.-The first case
in the state of Iowa to be taken into
court for the purpose of determining
whether or not certain county officers
have the right to hold over under the
provisions of the Titus amendment,
was filed here today. The county Off
GERS of Woodbury. county, whose
terms expire this year are the plain
tiffs, and, it is said, intend to fight the
matter to a finish. The case will be
watched with interest by county Off
GERS all over the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
NAVAL HERO DEAD.
Was in the Battle Off Santiago and
Earned High Praise.

New York, Nov. 20- Lieutenant
Francis Joy Haeseler, of the United
States navy, died at the naval hospital
here today of typhoid fever. In the
battle off Santiago which resulted in
the destruction of Cervera's fleet,
Haeseler was in charge of the star
board turret of the battleship Texas,
and earned high praise for the manner
in which his guns were served.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

In the last year he has conducted one
big and successful deal in oats, anoth-
er in corn, and is now on his second in
that commodity. He has become one
of the best known operators on the
floor and which is unusual, the trade
generally wishes him success.
The shorts are big local operators,
who can afford to be squeezed, and
country grain dealers who are short
small lots, tempted to sell November
around 81 cents when they were buy.
ing cash corn seven cents cheaper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
HIS HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Wife of Detroit Man Makes Terri.
BILE Discovery.

Detroit, Nov. 20.-Will H. Brady a
prominent young business man of this
city, blew one side of his head com.
pletely off with shotgun early today
at his home. Brady is a grandson of
General Hugh Brady, who was prom
inent figure in the early history of
Michigan.
Later developments go to show that
Brady's death was the result of an &C
cident. He was preparing for hunt
ing trip and had arisen early TO pack
his trunk. 1t is supposed while han
ding the gun the trigger caught on
something and exploded the charge.
When his wife, aroused by the shot,
rushed into the room, she found Brady
dead before the open trunk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
DELAGOA BAY RAIL-
ROAD AWARD PAID.
Americans Receive Their Share
Whole Amount is over ss,ooo,ooo.
History of Case.

London, Nov. 21.-The Delagoa bay
railroad award was paid today. The
Americans received their share thru
the Seligmans.
The Delagoa bay railroad award Of
$3,062,S00, with interest at per cent
from June 25, 1889, is the result of the
seizure of the Delagoa bay railroad by
Portugal. The facts in the case has
been told many times during the last
few years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
PUT POWDER ON THE STOVE.
oskaIoosa Family Has Narrow Es-
cape From Death.

Oskaloosa, Nov. 2O.-Oscar Blair
and family came very near death
Sunday. One of the children had
found round roll of something, the
nature of which the child was not
aware of. Subsequently the innocent
roll was placed on the hot kitchen
stove and exploded, wrecking the lat
ter. The explosive is supposed to
have been dynamite or giant powder.
The members of the family were in
jured, but none seriously
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
WEAVER is SLATED.
Said He Will Probably be Appointed
u. s. District Attorney.

Des Moines, Nov. 20.-The an
nouncement was made here yesterday
.prematurely of the candidacy of H. q.
Weaver, chairman of the republican
state central committee, for Unlsed
States district attorney for the south
ern district of Iowa. 1t has been
known for some time that this reward
was likely to be given to Mr.. Weaver
for his distinguished services. He has
the strongest kind of support from
all parts of the district, and it is quite
generally believed that he will secure
the appointment. His friends say
there is no doubt of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Murdered and Burned.

Duluth, Nov. 20.-In the ruins of
the Duluth and Iron Railroad teie-
graph Office at Reno destroyed by fire
Sunday night, charred bones, flesh
burned to crisp and human heart
We're found. 1t is believed that ]. w.
Quigley, the night operator, was muir
dered and the building burned to con-
ceal the crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
FAvoRs IMMEDIATE DECISION.
Weaver Believes Attorney General
Should Go Before Supreme Court.

Des Moines, Nov 20.-Chairman
Weaver, of the republican state cen
trail committee who was at the state
house this morning, is of the opinion
that the easiest way out Of the Titus
amendment difficulty will be for the
attorney general to go before the su,
preme court Immediately after Janu.
airy Z and get ruling as to whether
he or Mr.. Mullan is attorney general
for the state. This, Mr.. Weaver says,
would settle the question for the
whole state and settle 1t quickly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Minnesota,s Population.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The popula..
ton of Minnesota, officially announc-s.
ed today by the census bureau, is
1,751,394, against 1,3O1,S26 in $780,
This is an increase of 449,56S since
1880, or 34.5 per cent. The popula-
ton in 1880 was 7S0.773, showing am
increase of 521,o53, or 66.7 per cent
from 1880 to 1890.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
SARGENT WILL NOT HAVE 1T.
Offered Position of Director Of Print
ing and Engraving Bureau.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Frank Sar.
gent, chief of the Brotherhood of I.o'
connective Firemen, who was rendered
the post of director of the bureau OF
engraving and printing by President
Mckinley on Saturday, had several
conferences with president yesterday,
the result being that Mr.. Sargent de.
clined the tender. The reason for This
is that as chief of the brotherhood he
receives $4,000 year and is able 10
follow out line of work with which
he is not only familiar but IN which
he is thoroly interested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Don't Like Name of sina sina.

Sing Sing, N. ", Nov. 2O.--A move
ment is on foot here to change the
name of Sing Sing to Ossining, which
is the town name. Manufacturers
say the name Sing Sing stamped on
their goods prejudices the buyer
against them, and that it is almost
impossible to convince the customers
that the goods were not made in the
nenitentiarY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Population Of Two States.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The census
bureau has officially announced the
population of illinois as 4,S21, $50,
against S,826,351 in 1890, an increase
of 995, 1893, or rs per cent; Rhode Is
land, 42S,556, against a45,506 in 1890,
an increase of "a per cent. +,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Vessels Narrow Escape.

Ashland, Wis, Nov. 20.-The steam
er Lizzie Madden, which arrived here
yesterday narrowly escaped destrac-
ton with all on board yesterday, be.
ing on fire during a fierce gale on
Lake Superior. The escape was iai-
raculous, and the vessel came out OF
it's two-fold danger nobly, but badly
disfigured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Iowa Pensions.

Original Milo D. Daily, Coon Rap
ids, Sc; Albert w. Morgan, Marshall
town, S.; Cloud Cordes, Manson, S.;
David Lowe, Volga, IS; John Doud-
ney, Wilton Junction. $6. Additional
Joseph G. Bushyager, Sheffield, IS.
Increase--Wm. H. Seymour, Dallas
Center, S12. Origina! widows-Civil,
la Andrews, Glidden, IS. War with
Spain, original-Alvin Simmons, Co
lumbus Junction, Sc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
DEFAULTING CASHIER SEEN.
Alleged Wrecker of Bank Said to be in
Canada.

Newport, KY, Nov 20.-According
to dispatch from Fort Wayne, Ind,
Frank M. Brown. late assistant cashier
of the German National bank, whose
defalcation of nearly 100000 caused
his flight Tuesday last, is now in Cana
da. He was seen and recognized in
Fort Wayne yesterday by Fred J.Stone
an intimate acquaintance, and the lat
ter last night said Brown is in Canada.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Decisions Contained in the Weekly
Budqet,From the Treasury.

In the weekly bulletin Of internal
revenue decisions issued by the treas.
ury department are several of more or
less general inters t.
The question of transfer Of special
| tax stamps is treated, and the depart
ment states that when a special tax
payer removes from one state to an,
other his special tax stamp may be
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Secured His Release.

Constantinople, Nov 20-The re-
peated representations of the United
States legations here have resulted in
the release from prison of an Arme-
nian named Arzyouan, who was ar
rested while travelling on an American
passport. He was ordered to leave
the coutry. :
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Slated for the Cabinet.

Cheyenne, Wye, Nov. 20.-Assist-
ant Attorney General Wills Van De-
yenter is believed to be slated for the
position of attorney general and .
place in McKiuley's cabinet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Mill Men suffer From Heat.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 20.-The heat
during the past three days has caused
much suffering among the mill men,
and one case of prostration is report
ad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
OFFICERS NEED NOT APPEAR.
Affairs of the New York Ice Trust in
Court. -

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 2O.-The appel
late division of the supreme court to-
day decided to allow the alternate
writs of prohibition asked by Charles
w. Morse, the president of the Ameri-
can Ice company to restrain the at
torney general from compelling the
company's directors and officers to ap-
pear before the referee appointed to
take testimony as to, the allegation,
that the company constituted a trust
in violation of the state laws.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning lowans at the Ma.
tionaL Capital. ;.

Washington, Nov. 20,-The comp
troller of the currency has approved
the National Bank of the Republic, of
Chicago, as reserve agent for .ae
First National bank OF Richland.
John S. Barton. letter carrier at Os-
kaloosa, has been promoted from $500
to $3.50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
THE FIRST BORN
Baby Elephant First Sees the Light
in Wisconsin.

Baraboo, Wis, Nov. 20.-The birth
of baby elephant at the winter quar-
tiers of Ringing Brothers circus in
this city early yesterday morning
created quite stir among the EN-
ployes. 1t is claimed to be the first
elephant born in the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Bright's Disease Cured.

HOTEL l.,
"Than so little when compared rendered.
Warmers Safe gladly give
testimonial For several suffered with Bgh's
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

which took gave only
relief until everything Safe
faithfully months, done
FORE This eight months and entirely
JOHN E. WRIGHTER,
Treasurer Sons of temperance.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-08

M. J. Pearce Smith Is en- route TO
Washington where be goes to push a
claim against the g'vernm-nt for
soms cotton seized during The war.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-08
aorton's Minusrs

Thursday. Feb. Is, Gortcn's Famous
New Orleans Ministries, tpe eldest and
one Of tina best white Minis rei' on the
road, will Appear at the opera house.
some oiEthsir claims 20 eHesllencs are
more refinement, high class acts and
new features, nothing bordering 90
the coarse and vulgar. Gorton''
Grand solo Band viii give two con-
c.rts, ana matchIesS street parade
viii be gwen at noon. Seats go on
sale Monday. Prices are only 20, 50,
so and rs cents.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-08
There is your traitor, man Not I, '-4th Act

tain drapery, etc, we're in accordance
with the epoch 10 which the play un-
folds itself to the admiriDg gaze Of
the spectator. This, IN itself, Is
departure worthy 10 be enuiated BY
so-called arst-class standard attrac-
tlons who come here and
content themselves with ordinary up
lo-dAts cheap furniture sold at our
furniture store. to Represent plays
which took place one or two centuries
ago. The costumes wers Beautiful and
elaborate andAiso true 10 the periodic.
The play in itself is graudls con-
struCted. It's pathetic scenes are
spriokled with comic sayings and
sublime denouements which are
reached With grand glimpses.
James Young, ia the title role, re-
vealsd himself magnetic actor, the
rich mOdulations Of hls voice, bis per-
feet ease and graceful poses and ges
lures stamp him as the trsgsdian of
the future, and the vacant inches Of
AlsxandersaIvini, and not too remote
~ Of even Booth, promise TO be fiIlsd
by this handsome star.
Rida Louise johnson, as Countess
valjoli, was very good, and made a
very favorable impression, her love
scene Of the Ord aot with Lord Byron
was excsllsnlly portrayed.
Lady Jersey was ably allied BY Grace