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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
A CURIOUS OMISSION.
Much Hinges on The Little Word
SNch.

n curious omission in the publica-
ton Of the code is recalled by bill IN
PRODUCED n the legislature. Under the
old law, communications made in pro-
fessional confidence to ministers, physi-
clans and lawyers were not proper
subjects Tor inquiry on examination of
witnesses in court. When the code was
revised, this was extended SO that stem
ographers or private secretaries to such
professional persons could not be re-
CURED to testify as to these confden-
tial matters, of which they had learn
ed by reason of their business connec-
lions. In the publication of the code
one word was left out, which made y
vast difference in the meaning of the
provision. The intended provision was
nor to the stenographer OF any such
person" the word "such" referring 20
ministers, lawyers and physicians. But
the word such was omitted on the
enrolling of the bill, so that all stem
ographers or confidential employees
We're exempted from testifying. It
would be almost impossible to prove
case of fraudulent banking or any, sim
liar crime, because everybody who had
relations with the principal would be
estopped from telling what he knew.
The word such is to be restored.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
KEoKUK DENIES 1T.
Will Not Give UP Military Company
aud Re"iIneDtai hand.

The Keokuk Daily Constitution-Dem-
ocrat says the report which was cir
iculated in Ottunwa recently TO the eff
feet that there was a lack of interest
in military affairs in that city is false,
and also asserts that there is no proba-
bility of Ottumwa's securing the band
tof the Fiftieth regiment i. n. g. now
stationed at KeoEuk. The same arti-
Gle also conveys discouraging informa-
ton to Burlington in the way of as
lsuring the public that Company A is
attending strictly to business without
the slightest perceptibility of tagging
interest, and thas there is no reason to
believe that the company will be trans
ferred to Burlington. The Constitu-
tion-Democrat published the article
which appeared in recent issue of the
Courier relative to the matter, follow
ing the same with an article which ap-
peared in the Burlington Gazette imme-
,diately after the Courier's interview
with Col. Caughlan. To this the Con-
acknowledgements replies as follows:
| "Bandmaster L. b. Boyer was shown
the above newspaper clippings this
morning. He said there was no danger
iof Keokuk losing the band. Mr. Boyer
was disqualified by accident for leader
snip during a period OF three months
and the band has not appeared in pub
1 lie or practiced, but now that he is en-
abled to resume management the or
ganization will be placed on it's former
! footing. But even this fact has Moth
ing to do with the removal The band
lis prepared to serve the regiment and
Ito play whenever it is required to do
so, or is paid for it, and whether it APP
pears little or much locally is no regi-
mental concern. On the part of the
! local public there has never been any
| lack of appreciation of the band. keo-
kuk purchased its instruments.
Members of Company A are surpris-
ed at the report of its threatened dis
ruption. They say they are probably
doing as much drilling and are as at
tentive to guard requirements as any
company in the regiment, and fail to
see any justification for the rumors
that have been given publicity. Envy
likely prompted their. genesis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30

this morning at 6 o'clock, after weeks
illness of pneumonia. The deceased
was one of the Oldest residents OF Wa
pello county, having resided in this
county almost continuously ever since
1S4S.
Joseph G. Hollingsworth was born
near Winchester, Va. Dec. IA, 1918. He
came to Iowa in 1S4S, locating in the
vicinity OF Ottumwa where he has re-
sided almost continuously ever since.
He has made his home with his niece,
Mrs. Gephart, for a number of Years.
The deceased was never married, and
the nearest relatives who survive him,
besides Mrs. Gephars, are three neph-
|ews, Prof. Clay Hollingsworth, of AL
Ibia, and Thomas and James Holdings
worth, of this city.
Braw1cy
The death of Don Alan, the infant
lson of Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Brawley, of
i230 West Woodland avenue, occurred at
2 o'clock this morning, after short
ILLNESS.
SchuttIeficld.
The death of Henry Schuttletield oc-
lcurred this morning at 3 o'clock at his
late residence, 217 South Davis street,
after an illness of four weeks of asth-
ma. The deceased had been resident
LOT this city for almost fifty years. lie
was born in Germany, in 1925. and
came tothis country when % years old.
Among the immediate members of the
family, who are left to mourn their
loss are his wife, and four Children, viz:
Mrs. Maggie Funk. residing north of
the city; Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Lizzie
Snyder and Mrs. Willis Bayliss, all of
Ottumwa. ~.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30

Packing House Items,
James Majors, of the Des Moines
branch of John Morrell & Co., was
here Saturday.
Will Hurd, of the office department,
has resumed work after enjoying his
annual vacation.
az. Il. McClelland, of the office force,
resumed work last Thursday after a
few days absence on account of ILL
ness.
William Leonard, of the carpenter
force, has resumed work after a few
days absence on account of sore
hand.
j. w. Young, cashier ofsthe Martins
burg bank, was here Wednesday, a
guest of his friend. Mr.. Cartwright, of
the Office.
J. H. Adcock, travelling represent
ative for John Morrell & Co., in Mos
souri,, was here Friday looking thru
the house.
W.. t. Harper, city salesman for John
Morrell & Co., is taking his annual
vacation. T.. H.. Healy is supplying
the place temporarily
Frank House, who has been in Oma-
ha for the past six months, was sum
moned to Ottumwa recently by the
death of his father-in-law, f. Tucker.
The naughty air of packing room
Shipping Clerk Charley Waddell, is
attributable to the fact that he has
a handsome new desk in his Office.
Charles Wright, formerly clerk in
the employ of the East End Supply
company. has accepted position as
night Waterman with John Morrell
& Go.
J. ". Neasham, accompanied by his
{ brother, J. FL. Neasham, of Nevada, was
here Thursday calling on Major Spill
man and viewing the sights at the
4 packing house.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Thomas and
Miss 4. Thomas were visitors at the
packing house yesterday. The Thorn
asses will leave for Florida soon FOR the
benefit of Mr.. Thomas health.
Robert McDougall is suffering from
THE effects of fall which occurred re.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
Local Market Advanced Five Cents
This Morning.
HEAVY HOGS ARE IN DEMAND
Exceedingly Light Receipts the Pasl
Week-A General Failing Off sc.
ported : Local paciiing
House Items.
LFrom Saturdays Daily.]

The total number OF hogs received at
4 the packing house of John Morrell &
Go. for the week ending yesterday was
sS,33S, against 1900 LAST week. The
demand of the local plant is for heavy
hogs, those over $50 pounds, and they
are scarce judging from the number
received. The local market was adj
Vanced 5 cents this morning.
According to the Cincinnati Price
Current there has been a falling Off
in the marketing os hogs, the
western packing for the week amount
ing 10 $4,000, compared with $4,000
i the preceding week and $4,000 two
weeks ago. For the corresponding
time last year the numbsa was 555,-
600 and two years ago $4,000. From
November i, the total is G,300,000,
against 7,405,000 a year ago-7a de-
crease of 1,1u5,o9o. AT reports in re-
gard to quality are good Prices
have made a further slight advance
and at the close average about )
cents per 100 pounds higher than a
week ago, and 80 cents higher than a
year ago.
The provision markets close slightly
lower than a week age for specu-
lative articles at Chicago. The export
clearances We're comparatively light of
lard and bacon, showing. a decrease as
compared with week ago. and the
corresponding week last year.
Number OF Hogs packei.
Special reports TO the Cincinnati
Price Current show the number of hogs
packed since November / at under
mentioned places compared with last
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30

Gently. He slipped on the porch at his
house and his head struck the boards
inflicting severe bruise on his face
near the eye.
Robert McHale, formerly employed
liz the packing room at the plant of
john Morrell & Co., who has been
in Colorado for some time past for the
benefit of his health, returned to OF
tumwa Saturday of last week, and
resumed work here the following Mon
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
No. 90. Noah,s Ark.

A menagerie, consisting of II pairs Of
Animals Elephants, camels. Deer. Horses.
Cattle, Donkeys. Goats. Lions, Bears. Tigers.
Dogs and Cats. Each pair is coupled and
stands alone. They are autographed in
many colors on heavy cardboard, cut out
and embossed. Every feature Of the Animals
is distinctly shown. The elephants are =
inches high and 10 inches long. and the other
Animals are proportlonately large. Sent
postpaid on receipt off cent postage
stamp and Is SIGNATURES cut from
wrappers Of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
That Throbbips Headacbe

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their maItch-
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head,
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
o y rs cents. Money lack il not cur
ed. Sold by Clark & Mollison, drug
gists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
No. n. Telescope
Drinking Cup.
Any one Book Of The following List will DO sent postpaid receipt
ofa2 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from
the wrappers Of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.

No. 80 ONE NIGHT MYSTERY two great Detective
Stores by old SLEuTH"
AUGUSTA. a mrh provoking story
No. s6 TEMPE6T AND SUNSHINE. Novel. by MRS MARY j..
1ioLnEs The female Of fiction
No. 81 THE SuNNYslDE COOK BOOK by MRS. JENNIE
sense Cook Books ever published.
No. 90 OLD SECRETS AND NEW DISCOVERIES. This book
takes the reader out of the beaten knowledge will
be found both entertaining and useful
No. % THREE THOUSAND THNGS WORTH KNOWING, by
X MOORE author Of Moores Universal Assistant This book
othghy useful condensed form
No. 30 THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT, other stories
by RuDYARD kIPLISG.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
Arranged , shoot

Oskaloosa, Jan. 27.-The Oskaloosa
Gun club has made arrangements for
three days shooting tournament that
will be held in this city on the Goth,
21st and 22d of February.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
Opportunity

seldom twice
conditions generally opportunity
health
Bights disease the
His kidneys
them But there to
itself
tired feelings dscoored sediment standing headache
other symptoms have
trouble
chis
which has stood the test of all the
cured people kidney liver
ration
This great be procured of druggist. Accept
substitute
nothing ':ust good"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
No. e5
Three Beautiful
Flower
Pictures.

Each measuring o1s117
inches. The titles are
Summer Fragrance"
/" A Vase of Lilies" and
Fresh and Sweet"
These three pictures ell
go together, and will be
sent postpaid on re-
ccipt OF 2 cent post
ago stamp and 5 sig-
natures cut from wrap
pers 0 " Arbuckles'
Roasted Coffee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
No. 7s. schsIars, companion.
No. 81
Barber
Swing
Strop.

A. double etrop,
one Of leather and
one Of can as,
bound together.
Length, % inches,
width, two inches,
trimmings nickel
plate d. Sent
p o st.pnid ON
receipt of two
c G n Z postage
stamp md IL
signatures cut
from wrappers of
Ar6ucEles Roast
ed Cedee. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
No. 81. A Basket of Beauties.

A magnificent picturesof Roses by Paul de
believe this to be one of the handsomast
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
NSs S&
The First Kiss

A beautiful
i'm ported
picture 15x
20 inches in
size. Sent
post -pnid
on receipt
VI ~ SVuS
pos q g o
stamp and.
10 sigma.
lures C u {
from wrap.
~ora - A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
No. 81
The First Prayer.

| A beautiful
| I M p TT 9 d
Picture 1890
| ! n C h Q 5 in
size. Sent
post aid
! ON receips
| of 2 cen &
p o 8 { a g .
stamp and
| 10 sig a.
furQa on 4
from wrap.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
No. R
A School Bag.

l4inches wide, 10 inches deep,
made Of handsome colored
netting. Sent postpaid on
receipt of 2 cent postage
stamp aud 10 signatures
cut from wrappers Of Arbuckles'
Roasted Coffee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-15
Harnna,s Trand Grows Worse

Havana, May 1.-THE extent Of the
postal frauds Is far greater than what
was originally expected. Besides taxi
ing In the postal department the
frauds seem 20 include the Havana
office and various others throughout
the island and also to have extended 60
outside points which have been used
rr sale of some OF the issue OF
stamps that Were ordered destroyed.
The result of the investigation al the
local pOsf0ilice Is The suspension OF
Postmaster Thompson, who was in
stalled IN April Of last year He wiz re-
main at his own house FOR the present
Mega aud Mascara. stamp sellers in
the main office have also been arrest
ed and further arrests are expected TO-
morrow. AS many as six others nave
been placed under the closest supervis-
ion and win be arrested as soon as
their services can be spared As a
matter Of fact, IL they were all TO be
suddenly relieved OF duty It would not
be possible 10 carry on the postal de-
partment OF Havana.
Messrs Reeves and Reynolds the
auditors Of the postal department. are
still under arrest az their rooms In
charge Of detectives. Special quarters
viii however be prepared In some
fortress, where an the prisoners con-
nected with the frauds will be taken
as soon as arrested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-15
How She Prevented the Carrying
Out of Hereof Khartoum'S Order
EFFECT OF LYDDITE SHELLS
stuH IA an Unreliable Explosive b
Would Not XIII Does, and Latter
Used IL ON Files.
tEarly Dispatched

London. May L-lCorrespondence Of
the Associated press)- Reuters cor
respondent at Pretoria writes interest
ingly Of the effects OF lyddite, as FOL.
lows:
That the moral effect Of artillery far
exceeds the practical results has been
demonstrated over and over ataln ln
the present war; After firing so many
rounds The side, those firing have been
convinced that so many hundreds Of the
enemy have been rendered hors du
combat that they have promptly ac-
Cused the enemy Of cunCealinf caeual-
ties. when the published results dis
agreed with expectations. When the
war commenced the burrhers had
heard $50 much about the terrible effects
Of lyddlte that 10 was with fear ana
trembling that they faced the frst
nghtinc They learned. however that
The ordinary British field battery doe.
NOT fire iyddte. ana that on soft ground
lyddlte ls comparatively harmless. For
any one with weak knees the whlstllng
of DE lydlite she'll and the crash NJ
10 eXplodes are calculated 10 have
depressing II not dem0railzlng effect,
but the B1cr Us the most phleemntic MI
men. ana he has no nerves.
AT the battle ~ Spion Kop. saw a
young Boer within three yards be
measurement, from whom Q biz lyddifs
shell exploded tearing up the earth ana
sending "a score OF fiery fingers into he
air. tardilg rising and finding his limbs
sound. mutterIug 90 himself ''The reds
are vicious today
But ail were not $50 lucky one voung
burehcr piufully complained thai az
lyddite had turned his hair and skin ne
yellow as canary. Nor would the
stun come on
The most general effect of the pole.,.
GUS Erecn.sh yellow cloud rising fror,
the explosion was violent M of coueb,
iug and mild straugllng was superin.
duccd in some cases Tho bigerst
slaughter reported ar having resuite5
from "a single bic lyddlte she'll woe
three Killed and four wounded. one dq,
in zoo ir ohos at ColensO. after ~
battle NJ 1lens0.
L}aulte is an untrustw0rthy explo.
sIre Numbers MI partially evul0de5
shells were found. especially az Coleneo
And ftil The uneXptded stun bprn.S
aIl r.eht flr the Beers used %. hy fring
trains f0 lll nics which bec1me on
unend1rable pest % the trenches Id
Colons1
OF all the stories told by correspond.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-15
UNITED STATES ALARMED,
Must Act Quick TO Prevent German
izing of South and Central America.

Washington. May l4-In view Of the
significant references 20 the enforce
ment Of the Monroe doctrine 10y Sec
rotary Root Senator Lodge and other
prominent men the state department
has taken steps 90 secure data on the
subject.
The burden of these speeches has been
the startling Increase 0f the German
colonies IN South and Central America,
which have been regarded as menacing
the Monroe doctrine.
Il also has been asserted that these
German colon-ts maintain their home
customs IN the new land, deal almost
exclusively with Germany, use only the
German language have almost autono-
nous governments within the limits OF
American republics, and are In fact lit
tie Germanys wherever located
The state department has addressed
an instruction 20 every minister and
consul IN South and Central America
10 inform the department fullv on all
the points TO which reference has been
made
OF course Germany IS not referred to
by name, for such a direction might
naturally give umbraga 20 the German
government.
The circular applies 10 col0nlsts ~
an nationaities. though II Is. of course,
expected that the consuls In compiling
their reports win dlfferentlate the colo
qists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-15
DEMoCRATs AND PoRro RIco.
That Island, as Wen as Hawaii VIII
senl Delcgates 90 the Convention.

Chicago. May 15.-The Record says:
Hawaii ana Porto Rico VIII send dele
gates 20 the Democratic national corr
yenton Each island win be accorded
six delegates 81 the wishes OF the leld-
crs Of the Democratic party are carried
out.
Senator J. X. Jones, chairman OF the
Democratic national committee. recent
ly received a letter from some Sandwich
Islanders who said they Were demands
asking him n the convention would
seat q Hawaiian delegation should one
come 90 Kansas city July 4 Senator
Jones replied that the convention Itself
would have t0 pn9s ON that question.
but @ Is said Doc advised The Sandwich
islanders to send along their delegation
and it might Doc seated.
Democratic managers say there Us
some pretty politics in the idea OF giving
seats ln the convention 90 "a Porto
Rocan delegation They believe 20 viii
be a good play .n View OF the fact that
the Democratic platform win contain
an anti-impcralIstic plank BY seating
a delegation from Porto Rice and giv-
ing @ six votes the Democrats IN con-
vention assembled. according 90 the
views held by Democratic managers.
would demonstrate .n a practical way
their contention that Porto Rico Is part
OF the United states and Is a Territory
co-eQual % an things political with me
indian Territory Alaska or the District
" Columbia. which are uu0rganized
territories.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-15
ENGLISH SHOWING SPITE,
Want Richard Croker 10 Leave, Because lam
many Sympaihizes with Beers
suggest that the New Yorker be Os-
uacized in England, aud Advise
Him Go Go 10 Italy

London, May 1.-THE Express Of to-
day advocates the osracism Of Richard
Croker in England in revenge for Tam
many's attitude on the Boer war; It
says; 900
III has not escaped notice I'm this
country that an American welcome 20
the Boer delegates has been inspired
and encouraged by Tammany Han,
which Is controlled by the notorious
boss, Richard Croker.
1.-THE records OF Tammany are al
ready black enough without the addl-
ton Of this new infamy. But what
makes the action Of Tammany peculiar
Is Infamous now Is the fact that Croker
claims the hospitality OF am English
dOmicile. poses as an English country
gentleman. and runs race horses on the
English turf. yet is aiding ana encour-
aging the worst OF England's enemies.
"Crokcrs position is practically on
an f0urs with hat OF the duke Of Or
leans except that. perhaps, he does
not carry that faint Of personal UNI
cleanliness which made his highness OF
Orleans unfit 20 associate with his re-
spectacle fellow creatures The duke
has already paid the penalty OF having
fallen under this ban Of social ostra-
Cism.
Croker Is having excellent reasons
for not spending more Of his time In
America than be can help. lie has
bought MOat House. Vantage His
claims upon our hospitality have al
ready been fully recognized. for he Is
admitted 10 various sporting clubs OF
more or less Importance. lie now app
parently desires to qualify as an Eng
llsh land owner by encouraging the
voters whom he controls On New York
to express sympathy with men who are
engaged in shooting the sons and BROTH
ers Of other English land owners.
This may be American politics. but
II may be doubted whether 10 win COM
mend itself 10 the members OF those
clubs which Croker has hitherto fire.
quented or Englshmen who live In the
district where he bought himself
home.
~ Croker finds that the braclng air
Of the United States does not lnyari-
ably suit his constitution be should
secure the calm seclusion Of an italian
villa within reach OF the duke OF Or
leans, whose company he will probably
hnd cOngenlal"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-15
Proposition Agreed Upon by the
BOer Republics
HOPE TO ESCAPE ENGLAND.
THINK They Have Borne SSrsecutlon
long Enough, and ASK Protection
OF the stars aud stripes,

New York. May lj.-Accordlng TO the
Pretoria correspondent of the Herald,
the commission composed OF Messrs.
Fischer, Vessels ana WoImarens, and
representing the republics Of toe Trans
yaal and Orange Free State. which IS
expected TO arrive here today. is enc
powered TO take important action
The correspondent says:
Of have the highest authority for
making the statement that rather than
see their country conquered by ENG
land. the commissioners are empowered
to ask the United States 90 assume "a
protect0rate over the republics. this
protectorate TO tend. if desired. toward
eventual annexation as Territories or
States.
Secretary OF state Reitz. who Is
rapidly breaking down under the strain
De is undergoing voiced this national
hope iu these words. we win MAIN
Tain our independence II we can. II we
cannot We will appeal o. the American
people TO take us under their wing.
Surely the Declaration of Independence
is broad enough 20 span the ocean our
last hope is that having again and
again carried our burden VI persecution
into the wilderness 90 escape from Eng
land, we may Doe permitted Go deposit
% at the foot OF the statue of Liberty. 10
find peace and protection under the
Stars and Stripes"