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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
ESCAPED ERoM INSURGENTS.
An Oskaloosa BOY Gains HIS Freedom
After Five Months.

Oskaloosa, April 7.-On Thursday
several letters We're received from the
Philippines by the Fritch family of
this city, concerning Herman Fritch,
who had been captured and reported
killed by the insurgents. One of the
letters was from Mr.. Fritch himself,
and was received with qualification by
relatives and friends. Mr.. Fritch had
a rough experience, bur the knowledge
he acquired during captivity has made
his services as q guide valuable to the
American army Mr.. Fritch's letter is
as follows:
Cebu, P. L., Feb. 49, 1900.
+ Dear Aotter-I suppose you have
heard the news by this time about
my getting killed" for it has been
reported that l was killed six months
ago, but it is mistake, as you will
know when you get this. was taken
prisoner and wac supposed to have
been cut into pieces with knives; but
lit is not so, and after staying with the
insurgents little over five man.hs
got away from them and have been
used as a guide over the mountains
ever since. Have been in several
fights since but haven't got a scratch
as vet. Could write more but will
have 20 wait until get in with my
company. Will write a long letter as
|soon as get in Cebu.
AS ever, your son,
Herman Fritch.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
. FORESEE VICTORY IN DEFEAIs
iowa Women Encouraged to Continue
Their Suffrage Campaign.

Des Moines, April THE vote on
woman suffrage in the senate was the
closing incident of remarkable cam
paign for that cause, conducted by Mrs.
Evelyn H. Belden. of Sioux City, pres
fident of the Equal Suffrage associa-
ton.
The resolution, which was barely
defeated in the senate, received forty
three of the 100 votes in the house,
after the strongest kind of political
pressure had been brought to bear to
beat it. Yet at the opening of the ses-
sion but twenty-five members of the
house We're for woman suffrage.
As it is now certain that twenty-siX
senator's are in favor of submitting the
question to the people, the suffragists
have high hopes of success another ses-
sion, and declare they will go on with
their campaign of education. The SEN
timent in the state has grown very
much in favor of suffrage.
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Weekly Bank statement.
MUNICIPAL CODE COMMISSION.
Senator MlcIntire Honored by Place
on an Important Commission.


Senator w. A. McIntire arrived home
today from Des Moines, where he has
been attending the session OF the legis-
lature just ended. Mr.. McIntire was
accorded an unwonted honor yester-
day by being appointed by Lieutenant
Governor Milliman a member of the
municipal code commission, which will
draft laws on the subject of special as
sessments in cities and submit its re-
port to the next ession of the general
assembly. Thi commission is conlpos-
ed of three members of the house and
three of the senate, and its work is
highly important. 1t will harmonic
the state special assessment laws and
put them into permanent shape. Just
at present Iowa has no good special
assessment laws, those on the statute
books having been declared unconsti-
tutional by the courts. The legislature
has, however, passed a temporary meas
ure, which will allow paving, sidewalk
laying, etc, to go on until the next
general assembly meets and the newly
appointed commission makes its re-
port. Mr.. McIntire has been member
Of the committee on cities and towns
for two sessions and will make val
liable man on the municipal code COM
mission.
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MUST SUPPRESS BOXERS.
Ministers Of Powers Deliver Ulti-
matum to China.

London, April 7.-(By Associated
Press.)-A special dispatch from
Shang: Hal announces that the Aner-,
lean, British, German and French
ministers have sent a joint note to the
Chinese foreign Office demanding the
total suppression of the society of.
Boxers within two months, and an
nouncing that, otherwise, the powers
mentioned will land troops and march
into the interior of the northern Prov
inces of Shan Tung and Chi Iii, in order
to secure the safety of foreigners. Ac-s
cording to the same dispatch the
American, italian and French legations
are now provided with naval guards.
FROM the large gatherings Of warships
at TalSu. Lieu Kun Yih, viceroy OF, Ii
ang Kiang, has had three audiences
with the dowager empress relative TO
the emperor and it is believed he has
impressed her with the ACCESSIBILITY of
restoring his majesty to power.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
MAY RESULT IN MURDER.
Old Man Gaudard Attacked and Prob
ably Fatally Wounded.

LenoN, April 6-Louis Gaudard, aged
So years, was probably fatally wounded
by robbers Monday night. Gaudard
lived alone in small shanty about
seven miles southwest of here. His
shanty is situated near the timber in
a lonely place a quarter of a mile back
from the road. He has been carrying
$1,000 on his person for some time,
not wishing to invest it until after his
property had been assessed. 1t is sup
posed that the robbers came to his
house and meeting with resistance
shot the old man and then fed. He
remained in the house unconscious for
twenty -four hours. On reviving he
called at neighbours mile away and
told his story. The doctors say he will
die. The burglars failed to get his
money!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
Robbed the Grave.

Z A startling incident, Of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-g gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortuna
ately friend advised trying Electric
Bitters;', and 10 my great JOY and
surprise, the first bottle made decid-
ed improvement. / continued their use
for three weeks, and am now u well
man know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim"
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents, guaranteed, at Clark & Molli-
sons drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
Eldon National Rank Organized.

Eldon, April Especial. LAST
night the stockholders of the new bank
held meeting at Bradley's bank. The
name OF this bank will be the First
National bank of Eldon. The capital
stock is $4,000, 250 shares at 500
each. This bank will commence busl>
ness in forty-fve days. j. A. Bradley
has gone to Chicago to buy the bonds
and will deposit them in the United
States treasury. The. stockholders are
as follows: j. A. Bradley, j. S. Bar
ley. A. W. Roberts, j. A. Hopkins, f..
Z. Hills, H. S. Furtney, j. w. Allen,
r.. Ritz, I'll. II. Baker, j. O. Hunnel!, j ),
f. Trott, A. j. Henry, j. +. Houghlana.
ID. G. Bradley, l. G. McCrary, e. Ritz.
W. T. Brown. Eles Leftover, j. j. Acton,
G. w. Golf, II. r. Hillery, L. G lshall.
j. r. Kane, ii. l.. Ritz and \. Il. Brad
lev.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Ground in Illinois Believed to be Too
Wet to PlOW.

Wet to PlOw.
Chicago, April Corn reports from
Central Illinois show ground too wet
to pillow. Farmers not inclined to sell
corn. None sold in the last thirty days;
holding for higher prices. Crop Of
stock hogs small. Very few young pigs
yet. Reserves of oats smaller than last
year.
The Columbus, Ohio, crop bulletin,
issued by the state agricultural board
for the first of April, shows condition
OF wheat in this state is even worse
than hitherto estimated. Ohio wheat
is now rated less than half crop or
46 per cent of full average yield. Re
port states that never before were
ravages of Hessian fly so disastrous
to wheat in Ohio. Hundreds of acres
of wheat will be plowed for corn.
Prime says: Central Indian reports
weather has been SO cool and especially
at night that wheat has made no
growth yet. Farmers more inclined to
let go their reserved of wheat than so
days ago. Ground in good condition
for oat seeding.
The foreigners hold practically Nd
American wheat" says Robert Thor
burn, who is just back from a three
months tour of the different foreign
grain markets. Indeed, the foreign
stocks of all kinds of wheat are light.
think the foreign position indicates
a fair demand for American wheat.
enough, probably TO prevent de-
clines.'
The corn pit assumes that the Cud-
ahy long line has been liquidated. Mike
Cudahy is supposed to have done his
selling in March, and John Cudahy is
presumed to have let go the last of
the year. Big professional linero corn
now is supposed to be- that controlled
by Pattens and Bartlett. The talent
took it for granted yesterday there was
! Cudahy selling all the season.
The corn shorts are enlarging on the
| fact that there has been a decline in
cattle going on at the same time. the
corn advance has been under way.
Their argument is that the feeding de-
mand in the west, which competed SO
sharply for corn with the elevators
and with the shippers, will not be so
keen from his forward. Claim is made
that the 10 cent advance in corn in the
past ninety days and the half to one
cents per pound decline in beef will
lead 10 liquidation of many lines held
by feeders.
| Illinois crop report: Chicago, Hi
nois- Crop report based ON returns
from forty-eight counties in central
and southern part OF state makes con-
dition of wheat, 80.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
FlGHTOvER DEwEY,s CANDIDACY
Chicago Saloon Quarrel Results Fatal
ly for Eugene Tucker.

Chicago, April 6.-(By Associated
Press. One man was killed and an
other badly injured in a fight here to-
day growing out of an argument over
Dewey's candidacy for presidents. Eu-
gene Tucker, colored, was shot and in
stantly killed by George Miller, a bar
Der. The latter was badly cut about
the throat with a razor and may die.
Both men We're drinking in a saloon
and became involved in an argument
as to whether Dewey could get the reg
ular nomination on either the demo-
cratic or republican party. Blows
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suicide Mt Ida Grove.

Ida Grove, April 6.The people of
this community were astonished We'd
nesday TO learn of the suicide by hang
ing of b. Il. Aiken, an old resident of
the county. The deed was committed
at the home Of Mr.. Bailey, where the
suicide had been visiting. He was a
well-to-do citizen, highly respected and
had wide circle of.friends. No cause
can be assigned except that the de-
ceased had been in poor health The
past winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
williams is Found Guilty.

Creston, April 7.-George Williams,
who has been on trial for the murder
of Deputy Sheriff Walsh here last
December, was convicted yesterday of
murder in the first degree and penalty
fixed at imprisonment for life. SEN
fence will be pronounced today by
Judge Tedford
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WILL DE AGAINST DEWEY.
1t IL Said That His own State VIII sup.
port Bryan.

New York, April 7.-B.. B. Smalley,
democratic national committeeman
from Vermont, and formerly secretary
of the democratic national committee,
in an interview upon Admiral Dewey's
candidacy for president, said that the
delegates from Vermont, Deweys
home state, will be for William j. Bry-
an. He said: 1T has long been appar-
ent to me that the nominees this year
will be Mckinley and Bryan. The Yer
mont democratic convention this year
will be held in June at Montpelier, and
the delegation will be instructed to
vote for Bryan, regardless Of the can
didacy of Dewey
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Residents at the
Nations Capital.

Washington, April 6.--Postmasters
appointed in Iowa: Doran, Mitchell
county, Mrs, u. NJ. Assfahlt, vice
Chauncey Carpenter, resigned; George,
Lyon county. L. Nsllers, vice J.W. Dom
AVIAN, removed.
Postmasters commissioned: Fred
w. Jameston, Ashton; Cornelius Nor
gan, National; Carrie r. Andrews, Po-
Ian.
Senator Gear yesterday introduced
an amendment to the postoffice APP
preparation bill, fixing eight hours as
the length of the working day for
clerks in postoffices, and providing
for extra pay for additional hours.
Washington special to Chicago Post:
With only six votes to spare for the
Porto Rican tariff bill, if all the repub-
Leans remain firm, the appointment of
Representative Smith Mcpherson, of
Red Oak, as judge of the southern dis
trict court of that state, is regarded
as premature. The republican mem
bers will need every vote they can get,
and the loss of Representative MePher-
sons vote will cripple their chances to
that extent. But it is possible That con-
firmation of his nomination will be
delayed several days and that he may
have an opportunity to vote. 1t is
planned to have conference report
completed in a few days and only a
brief time will be permitted for de-
bate.
Iowa pensions: Original-NIa
Richardson, State Center. Sc; John Lar
son, Norway, $12; Francis NJ. Kee1on,
Maryville, SO. Increase-Thos. Il. To-
man, New Market, IS to $40.
Washington, April IA postoffice
has been established at iKennebec, Mo-
mona county, and James Hanurkirk
appointed postmaster.
Iowa pensions Original-lra T.Spin-
gler, Walnut, &c. Sidney d. Butler, Es-
sex, SO; Geo. w. Ramsey, New London,
$40; julius Parmlee, Soldiers Home,
Marshalltown, So; Henry Weiss, Clar.
ence, Sc. Renewal-James H. Action,
Leon. Sc. Increase-Geo. +. Hiseler
Glenwood, IS to $40; Nehemiah E. Rog.
ers, Parkersburg, SIS to $40; Robert
Campbell, Diagonal, SIS to $40; VIM. r
Wilson, Columbus Junction, $25 to $27;
Samuel B. Nixon, Clinton, Sc to SIS
reissue George H. Davis, LeClaire, SIS
Original widows--Angeline Martin
Grandview, IS; Julietta r. Moody
Let's, SIS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
That Throbbins Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
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. Only %
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold
by Clark & Mollisop, druggists.
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LEGAL.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. ~ In
~ the matter of estate of Hannah Alternately,
To Matilda Washer. Emery Johnson, Russell
johnson and whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that the final report
of the Undersigned executors Of said estate
will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Wapello county. Iowa, on or be.
fore the 10th day of April, 1900, and unless YOU
appear and show cause to the contrary if any
there be at the March term of said court, 1900 at
Ottunwa, i'll said county on the l1th day of
April, 1900, said report will be approved and the
undersigned executors discharged from further
duty and responsibility therein
ABRAHAM STUBER,
DANIEL BOWEN,
Executors. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10

for the week aggregate s,ss6,se3 bush
els, against 2,962,349 last week, 1884,
500 in 1899, 3,77s,726 in 1898, 2,o36.797
in 1897, and 1,T64,So5 in 1896. Since
July this season the exports aggre-
gate Isl, OO9, 643, against 1sS,345,540 last
year and 1S3,s46,27S in 1S97-9s.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
4,361, 591 bushels, against 3,193,63s last
week, 3,724,654 a year ago, 3,557,ooO in
1898, 4,645,5s5 in 1897, and 1,391,s46 in
1896 Since July l this season the ex-
ports aggregate 16o,123,2o6, against
1S1,2s9,679 a year ago and 139, 1os,649
in 1S97-9s.
Weekly Bank Statement.
New York, April 7.-lBy Associated
Press The weekly bank statement is
as follows: Surplus reserve decrease,
81, 931,35O; loans increase, $12,954, 800;
deposits increase, S14,679,O0o. The
banks now hold $7,904,S00 in excess of
legal requirements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10
John Cod,nan Dead.

Boston, April 7.-(By Associated
Press. Captain John Goldman, the Ia
nous advocate OF free ships and free
trade, is dead in his seth year, He was
a noted writer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10

Insist on having Maple Soap if you
want. the best. If your dealer does not
keep it he will get it for you.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-10

Kill that Pain. Mull's lightning
Pain Killer, 25c. All druggists.
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Small burglaries are epidemic at Dss
Moines, five stores being entered in one
night.
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Dewey is a Democrat.

DeWey 10 q DemOcrats
When Admiral Dewey reached Phila-
delphia yesterday he broke his long
silence as to his politics.
Dewey is democrat. He submitted
TO an interview, and was asked:
Are you correctly reported to be a
democratic" and after moments hest
sation he replied:
Yes, think can aswer that. Yes,
am democrat" r
If the republicans nominate McKin-
ley and the democrats name Bryan for
the presidency. would you run indie
pendently?"
II won't answer that
The democratic convention of Penn
sylyania has just Endorsed Bryan for
the presidency" was suggested by one
reporter, to which the admiral re-
piled:
Pennsylvania usually goes republic
can, doesn't it?"
Several questions in quick succession
as to any conference between him and
Grover Cleveland, William c. Whitney
or any other political men of promi-
hence were answered with the same
phrase:
II came here to attend the con-
cert
One reporter asked the admiral who
would manage his campaign if he
entered one, and he laughingly re-
Piled:
III don't know. How would you like
The job? / would probably need a
bright young man.
Both his navy associates and his fam.
lily We're we'll aware of the fact THAT
The expected to be a candidate for the
presidency. It was supposed he would
simply wait for a convenient time and
then permit his receptiveness to become
known gradually. In fact, one of his
close business and personal associates
said yesterday that this was the pro-
gram generally understood among his
friends, and it was intended to permit
some unauthorized predictions to be
sent out by various correspondents,
which could be denied, if necessary, and
then later on it would be possible for
the admiral to become known as a
candidate without committing himself,
as he he has done.
HIS Friends Are Hopeless.
His best friends admitted last night
that he had ruined his chances en-
I tirely, if he ever had any, by the singu-
lar manner in which he made his an
I nouncement, and particularly by the
curious paragraph in that announce
h ment in which he declared the office
of president did not amount to much,
after all. From remarks the admiral
dropped yesterday afternoon, it is be-
lieyed that he himself is Convinced he
has no chance of securing the nomina-
tion from either of the two great par
ties, but it is believed he Still clings to
the notion of an independent nomina-
tion.s
From some of the admiral's close
friends hints are received that the hero
of Manila Bay had every reason to be-
lieve that his candidacy would be ac-
ceptable to the eastern or gold demo
cratic wing of the democratic party.
1t is said the movement was engineered
by w. G. Whitney and certain infuen-
tial democrats in. Massachusetts and
Vermont. 1t was also limited that eX-
President Cleveland was aware of the
plan to use Dewey to beat Bryan, and
some OF the leaders seem to believe
that such a scheme could have been
worked successfully at Kansas City ii
it had been kept reasonably quiet and
certain air of mystery had been pre-
served regarding whether Dewey would
or would not have accepted a nominal
tion
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The T., NJ. & N. w. will erect de-
pot at Traer.
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To euro a Cola in ono Niaht

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. L. w. Groves signature
is on each box. csc.
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were struck and the negro attacked
Miller with razor. The latter drew
a revolver and fired six shots, two of
which entered fuckers body.
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BABY',S
BIR ~

can be entirely avoided by the use Of :
liniment of priceless value to all women.
Sold by all druggists at one dollar per
bottle.
A booklet, giving all details, will be
sent free by Bradfeld Regulator Company,
Atlanta. Ga.
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''He thas seeks finds. He that takes
Hoods Sarsaparilla finds in its use
pure. rich blood and consequently good
health.
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Indigestion, nausea are cured by
Hoods Pills.
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Dewey Definitely Announces
Which Party He Favors.
FRIENDS GIVE UP HOPE
Think He Has Ruined His Chances for
Election by tho lnjudicious Man.
ner In which He Announced
HIS Candidacy.

Washington, April e.-With forty
eight hours separating them from his
unfortunate public announcement,
the friends OF Admiral Dewey freely
admitted last night that he has struck
an era of low barometer, which seems
to have travelled from the Atlantic to
the Pacific with a rapidity unknown
in the records of the weather bureau.
1T has been fully developed now that
the admiral took no one into his con-
fdence in regard to the text of his
curious interview or the time of MAX
ing his announcement OF his candidacy.
No one of the naval officers closely
associated with him was consulted,
and, SO far as can be learned, even
members of his family were surpris-
ed
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Beecham's Pills cure Sick Headache.
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Read the Courier for news.
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As viewed by Bradstreet.

Bradstreet's says:
Favorable features continue in the
majority in the general trade situation
The hopes for the advent of seasonable
spring weather have been realized, and
nearly all markets report an improved
distribution ar retail. This is really
the key of the general merchandise
situation.
The industrial situation is a rather
spotted one. April /, instead of May i,
seems to have been fixed upon as a
date for presenting new demands as
to wages and hours. While many
thousand men are directly or Indirect
ly involved in the Chicago building
trades strike, and several thousand are
out in the coal industry in the Pitts
burg region. most of the building
trades strikers in other cities have
gained their demands, and the machin-
lists strike at Chicago, which was re-
garded as threatening to the entire
iron and steel industry. has been call
ed off pending arbitration.
The price situation, too, is encourage
ing, farm products easily leading in
the upward movement.
Wheat, including flour, shipments
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
Hamburgs

In latest designs: entire stock at 50 on the dollar, and many designs at one quarter regular price. As a sample-9-inch Hamburg Skirt ing, 25c to 33c quality,
 16c yard
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
Shoes
 Shoes

An opportunity of lifetime-Ladies Wei Kid, Hand Welt, Button Boots with either kid or patent leather tip,
 at $l. .98 Not pair with lesser value than s3O0. Kid Shoes Ladies Kid Button and Laced Shoes, all sizes, good, comfortable widths, 9Sc, were $1.47. Another Lot In both Button and Lace, all the snap and style of the highest priced goods at SIPS, usual price $1.S9. Children's Shoes Size to 8.
 49c Children's Shoes Size 81& to Ii,
 59c Misses Shoes Size 11R to 2,
 69c Both button and laced at 25 per cent. reduction.