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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
VIOLATED FISH LAWS.
Court Holds Permit From Fish Warden
is No Defense.

Sac City, Feb. 12.-Fred Sears, the
Ida Grove man who was arrested last
summer for taking fish with seine
from the waters of Wall Lake, this
county, has been held guilty of violat-
ing the fish law. The case is peculiar
one, and as Mr.. Sears acted in good
faith in the matter the case was push
ed, not so much to punish Mr..
Sears, who is well-respec1ed citi-
zen, as to test certain phases OF the
law.
Mr.. Sears was arrested by the deputy
fish warden to whom he Immediately
showed as protection a permit from
the state fish and game warden giving
him the right to seine in the public
waters of the state for game fish
with which to stock his own private
pond.
Mr.. Sears claimed this to be defense
in the prosecution of the cases both be-
fore the justice and in the district
court to which he appealed. Judge FL
wood, of this district court, held that
the fish warden had no legal right to
issue such a permit and that the same
had no place in the law and was there
fore no protection whatever to the de
fendant in the case. County Attorney
Newly was encouraged to conduct this
case to the end by the citizens of the
countv, who are interested in the fish
in the lake and the enforcement of the
law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Hepburaopposes treaty.

Washington. Feb. 1o.-Representa-
tive Hepburn, of Iowa, chairman OF
the committee on interstate and for
eign commerce, is disappointed over
the provisions of the new treaty with
Great Britain amending the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. 81 hope the senate will
not ratify it, he said yesterday. "Ths
treaty is distinct surrender to Great
Britain of all our contentious. 1t
abandons the Monroe doctrine aud rec
ognizes the right of European nations
to interfere in our affairs with the
governments of other nations.
This treaty would disarrange
our plans and would make it
necessary to revise in some of its most
important features the Nicaragua ca
nal bill, which has been favorably
passed upon by our committee
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
BRYAN WOULD SET A GArT.
Favors Holding Democratic Conven.
ton First This Near

Washington, Feb. FL think we
ought to set gait for the republicans, :
said William Jennings Bryan at din
ner at the Ebbitt house given in his
honor last night, by Congressman B. Il.
Caldwell, of Springfield, Mo-
Mr.. Bryan meant by this that he be-
lieved it good politics for the demo-
Gratis to do two things-first hold their
national convention before the repub-
licans get together to nominate Will
lam Mckinley, and second to come out
strongly against trusts so that the re-
publicans would be put Oh the ''defen-
sive," as he called it.
If the democrats meet before the
republicans do. it will be a political
action almost unparalleled, as She
party in national power invariably is
first to go upon record in presidential
election years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
AIRED Man Paralyzed

Dubuque, Feb. 1O.--John Fitzger-
aid, of jackson county. who is stopping
at the residence of Mrs. Sullivan, on
Grandview avenue, suffered paralyt;c
stroke and is in serious condition.
The left side of his face is paralyzed
and the sight OF his left eye is almost
gone.
Sticking plaster and cotton were
put over the eye to keep the eyeball
from falling out. I he lids of the left
eye are also paralyzed and look as tho
they were frozen. When Mr.. Fitzgerald
attempts to converse the flesh of the
left side of the face relaNes and is
drawn to the right side. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid is so years of age and TIE paralytic
stroke may prove fatal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Fuuera, Of R. w. Thompson.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. l2.-(By As
sociated Press. .)-The funeral of Hon
II. ". Thompson occurred this after.
noon. Many distinguished men We're
here from all parts of the state. The
remains lay in state at the First Merh-
odist church for two hours and 4 half
The schools We're dismissed and bust.
ness suspended. The exercises, which
were very simple, We're held at the
house. MANY local organizations took
part in the long funeral procession
The services at the grave were con
Quoted by the Masonss
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Residents at the
Nations, Capital.

Washington, Feb. 12.-J. S.. Naylor
has been appointed postmaster at Elk,
Decatur county, vice j.. L. Brown, re-
signed
The president has commissioned the
following Iowa postmasters: Welling-
ton H. Gowdy, CorWith; Daniel Ander-
son, Lamont; Caleb II. Wickersham,
West Branch.
Clarence A. Shultz, Knoxville, Iowa,
has been appointed a teacher at the
Fort Berthold Indian school, North
Dakota.
I. Iowa Pensions:' Increase-Leroy
O'Dell, Vernon, Sc to $s; Thos. Etling,
Sidney, SIT to $24; Alden II. Dwinell,
Greenfield, SIS to S;12; John A. White,
Olin, $11.5O to SIT; Has Wolf, Fruit
land, So to $40; George Borrett, East
Export, SO to $40. Original widows,
etc.-Jane Van De Mat, Adams, So;
Mary Lester, Carrollton, SIS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Governor shaw at Kansas civ.

.Des Moines, Feb. 12.-Governor Shaw
left last night for Kansas City, where
he speakes before the Young Mems
Republican club tonight on the occas-
ion of its Lincoln's birthday banquet.
He was obliged to decline three other
similar invitations to accept this day,
one from the Marquette club of Chi
cago and one from ithe Minnesota Re-
publican club of Minneapolis. He has
accepted the invitation of the Michigan
Republican club at Detroit for Febru-
ary 21 and the Hamilton club of Chi
cago for April g.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
BLIZZARD SWEEPS COLORADO.
Violent Storm Moving swiftly Thru
Wyoming md Nabraaka

Denver, Col, Feb. IA blizzard is
sweeping over Colorado. The central
and northwestern portions are in the
throes of the storm, which is gradu-
ally moving southwark.
Snow fell in the mountains nearly
all day yesterday with no prospect of
immediate abatement. AS yet railroad
traffic has not been affected to any
extent, but a continuance of the storm
will seriously. interfere with it.
Reports from southern Wyoming
and western Nebraska are to the eff
feet that blizzard ragged in that vi
cinity yesterday and is continuing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
SESSION AT FRANKFORT.
Kentucky Legislature Meets in the
Capitol at Noon Today.

Frankfort, Feb. i2.-(By Associated
Press morning train brought
from London a large number of the
republican members of the legislature.
There We're only few absentees when
the session was called in the capitol
building at noon.
Both houses appointed committees
to inform Taylor that they were ready
for business. They We're told to ego
ahead" and adjourned for the day.
Democrats Meet In Louisville.
louisville, Feb. 12.-(By Associated
Press Both houses of the democratic
legislature met here again today.
A joint resolution, which the senate
has passed, calling on Taylor to with
draw the troops and surrender the ex-
ecutive Office to Beckham, was pre-
senled in the house and went over. A
concurrent resolution fora committee
of inquiry into the question of the
safety and adyisability Of resuming
sessions at Frankfort was adopted.
some Troops Remain.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 12.-There was
a sudden change in the military pro-
gram yesterday afternoon, halt being
called on the evacuation OF troops from
the state house. The Louisville Legion
(FirSt reeimenD went home in spe.
cial train yesterday morning, and the
Lexington and Somerset companies
We're to have gone last night, but these
orders We're countermanded, and no
more troops will leave till further or
ders, which will not be sooner than a
day or two at least. Special trains had
been drawn up to convey the Lexing-
ton and Somerset troops away last
night, and their military luggage had
been packed preparatory to shipment
when the orders for them to move were
countermanded.
The Gatling guns, which frown from
both the front and rear of the state
house, had also been pulled up ready
to be moved to the state arsenal, but
thev were put back into position.
Adjutant General Collier held short
conference with Governor Taylor just
before noon, and, while they decline
to give out the reasons for changing
the plans and keeping good part OF
the soldiers here, it is believed they
considered this course advisable in view
of the refusal of the democratic mem.
bers Of the legislature to return here,
and the fact that the disturbed con.
dition of affairs has not abated to the
extent it was expected to-
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Narrow Escape From burning.

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 12.-Miss Mary
Pagan, who is employed at the home
of Rev. j. G. Barton, narrowly escaped
burning to death Saturday morning.
She was dressing before stove and in
some manner her clothing came in
contact with the stove and was abiaze
immediately. Her screams aroused III.
c. Wells, whose room was near, and he
threw heavy comfort over her, en-
tinguishing the flames.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
RaIph Wins Contes1.

Carroll, Feb. 12.-J. NJ. Ralph. re-
publican, who was elected superin-
.endent OF schools OF our county last
fall by small plurality and then
counted out, appealed to the courts to
decide the matter. The case has been
on trial this week aud yesterday the
judge took the case from the Jury aud
decided it in Ralph's favor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
SENATOR oLAnK MAY RESIGN.
Said to Have Decided to Give Up His
Sent in the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Senator Clark
is said to have decided that he will re-
sign his seat in the senate before the
Investigating committee makes its re-
port. The strongest witnesses of the
defense, WHO have nearly all been
placed on the stand in quick success
sion, Welded before the merciless cross
examination of the counsel for the
prosecution and the senator's. To Judge
from the manner in which Senators
Chandler, Hoar and Turley pick out
vulnerable points in the testimony Of
fered by the Clark witnesses, it is not
hard to see they have nearly made up
their minds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Sue. n Nebra.ka Map.

Dubuque, Feb. 10.-Miss Phyllis
Kaufman of Walnut street is plaintiff
in a suit for damages for breach OF
promise to marry against Frank G
Artz, of Petersburg. Neb. The suit was
filed some months ago in Wayne coun.
ty, Neb., Tut not until Wednesday did
the facts in the matter become known
to the people of Dubuque. Miss Kauff-
man wants $4,000 as balm for hel
wounded affections.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Sold ont to the Bell company.

Sioux City, Feb. IA movement is
on foot in Iowa under which the Iowa
Telephone company, better known as
the Bell company, proposes to buy all
the independent companies in the state
The general manager, E. b. Smith, of
Davenport, is authority for the state
ment, but declines to say in which
town the operations will follow. At
any rate the Sioux City independent
exchange, after a fight of several
months duration, has been obliged to
give way to the Bell company and has
been absorbed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
FIGHTING THE SALOONS.
List of Petition sizners Published in
DeS NIoines.

Des Moines, Feb. 12.-The Daily
News Saturday printed a list of 5000
names which have been signed TO pc
titions Of consent for the sale of in
toxicating liquors in Des Moines. The
publication is paid for by the Minister
ial association Of Des Moines and the
Anti-Saloon League of Iowa
All whose names appear We're given
an opportunity to sign petition OF
withdrawal, and many did so. The
county supervisors are to decide today
whether the petition now on nle in
their office is sufficient to legalize the
sale of liquors in Polk county. The
contest is close.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
FOR HOME DEFENSE.
Proposed Measures of British Govern.
ment Outlined In Commons.

London, Feb. 12.-By Associated
Press.)-In commons this afternoon
parliamentary secretary of the war Of
fee, George Wyndham, outlined the
measures of the government proposed
for placing the home defense on a sat
isfactory footing. He said two addi-
tional army corps would be raised
forthwith, namely, thirty-six field bat
teries and seven horse batteries. also
twelve additional infantry battalions.
The cavalry forces would be extended
so that altogether the country would
have close on 100000 men under arms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
ROOSEVELT NOT A CANDIDATE.
Governor ofNew York Doesn't Wish to
be Vice President.

Albany, Feb. 12.-By Associated
ress.)-Governor Roosevelt makes
public the statement that under no
circumstances will he be candidate
for the vice presidency, intimating
that he might accept the governorship
again, adding: II am happy to state
that Senator Platt cordially acquiesces
in my views in the matter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
No Further clue.

Washington, feb. 1s.-The where
about of Miss Bertha Oliver, the young
West Chester girl who disappeared, is
still mystery. Her father, Jud Oliver,
was in the city last week and says he
intends hunting until he finds her. The
soncers have no definite clew upon
which to wotK.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
WILL VOTE ON LIGHT PLANT.
HedrIck Will Decide on Question ol
Lightin. by Electricity.

Hedrick, Feb. 12.-(Special.) THE
citizens of Hedrick will vote at the
March election on the proposition to
bond the town for sum not to exceed
$1,000 for the purpose OF putting in
an electric light plant. The city coun-
ell passed a resolution to that effect
at meeting held Saturday evening
There is little doubt but that the
measure will receive a majority vote.
j. c. Burns was elected city treasurer
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation OF c. l.. Scott.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
BULLER
TELL|SHNzHY
S.
British General Expla z sHis
Action in Retreating
the Third Time.
WAY rs IMPRACTICABLE.
was Afraid to Let His Troops Advance
Unless He Could Hold vaal Krantz
securely-This Was Impossi-
ble-Other War News.

London, Feb. 12.-By Associated
Press 1.-THE war office has received
the following from Lord Roberts, dat
ed Modder River, yesterday:
II have received telegram from
Butler, as follows, dated Feb. o: 1T
was necessary after seizing Vaal
krantz to entrench it as a pivot of
further operations, but I found after
tryingsfor two days, that owing to the
nature OF the ground this was imprac-
ticable. 1t was also exposed to the fire
of the heavy guns in positions from
which our artillery was dominated. 1t
was essential to the troops advancing
on Ladysmith by Harding or Monger's
Drift TO hold Vaal Krantz securely.
Accordingly we are not pressing the
advance by those roads, as find we
cannot make i. secure I"
Boers Cross the Tusela.
London, Feb. 12.-The Pietermaritz-
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail,
telegraphing yesterday, says:
"The Beers have occupied Bloy's
farm, south Of the Tugela, which is
under an hours ride from Cheveley,
and have turned the homestead into a
hospital.
"On the farm are hills commanding
both bridges over the Tugela, as well
as Forts Wylie and Molyneux, from
which a view of Bulwana and Lady
smith is obtainable.
There is much apprehension here
regarding the Boer movements, and
I the authorities are on the alert
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
MANNING is NOMINATED
President Sends Names of Paris
Commissioners to Senate.

Washington, Feb. 12-(By Associated
Press.)-The president sent the follow
ing nominations to the senate today:
To be commissioners of the United
States at the Paris exposition: Bertha
Honore Palmer of illinois, o. H. Feth-
ers of Wisconsin, Calvin Manning of
Iowa, Alvin H. Sanders of Illinois.
Postmasters-Iowa, William A. Grum-
mon, Rockwell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Fire at Pulaski.

Pulaski, Feb. 10.-The two-story
frame building of j. w. Milligan, occu-
pied by Law Bros, as an implement
ware house, was burned early Thurs
day morning, the origin of the fire be.
ing a mystery. The fremen were ser.
iously handicapped by the severe cold
but managed to save the surrounding
buildings. The loss and insurance are
as follows: j. w. Milligan's building
$1,000; Insurance, $500; Law Bros.
stock, $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
REPUBLICAN CLUBS MEET.
Ohio League Convenes To-day In Gin.
clnAlatI.

Cincinnati, Feb. 12.-By Associated
Press. THE annual convention Of the
Ohio League of Republican Clubs as
sembled here this morning, eight hun
dred delegates being present. After the
address OF welcome and responses,
President Goldenbogen, of Cleveland,
delivered the annual address, pointing
out that former factional differences in
the party were now harmonious. The
report Of Secretary Spellman showed
the membership largely increased. The
most of the morning session was de-
voted to reports and the appointment
of committees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
mrs. Hoot Asks Divorce.

Waterloo, Feb. l2.-Jerome w. Hoot.
who is in Jail here on The charge of
having sent an internal machine to his
wife, has had notice served on him of
petition for divorce. The statutory
charge of cruel and inhuman treatment
is made, the chief assertion being that
Hoot attempted to murder his wife by
means of chloroform in hotel at Kan
sas City, three days after the mar
riage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
woLooTT CANNOT ACCEPT.
Ex.Governor of M assa c chuaetts Advises
President to That Effect,

Washington, Feb. 1o-(By Associated
Press. .)-ES-Governor Wolcott of Mas
sachusetts has wired the president his
inability to accept a position on the
new Philippine commission. Three
commissioners have already been ac-
cepted-Judge Taft, Prof. Worcester
and Colonel DENLY. The last two serv-
ed on the old commission. 1t has prac-
ticallv been decided by the secretary
of the navy to appoint Commander Sea-
ton Schroede first naval governor of the
Somoan island of Tutulia. Commander
Schroede is at present on duty in
Washington as member of the board
for revising naval regulations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
To Hold a New Year Audience.

Pekin, Feb. 12.-.(By Associated
Press. Modification has been sent by
Tsung- Yamen TO the foreign lega-
tions that the emperor will hold a new
year audience Feb. 10. This is regard
ed as an indication of the desire Of the
dowager empress to sreassure the for
eign representatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Seaideh To neatI,

ATarshalltown, Feb. l0.-Little Lulu
Anderson, aged years, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto w. Anderson, who
live on the Wieser farm, four miles
northwest of this city on the .AIbion
timber road, died "Wednesday as she
result of scalds sustained by falling
into pail of boiling water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
rouND GUILTY
Jury's Verdict i'm the Celebrated New
York Poisoning Case.

New York, Feb. 12.-After deliberat-
ing seven and a half hours the jury
Saturday returned a verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree against
Roland B. MolineuN. charged with the
murder of Mrs. Katherine j. Adams by
poison, on Dec. IS, 1898.
Barlow S. Weeks, counsel for the
defense, made the usual motion. Re-
corder Golf adjourned court until Feb.
16, when he said he would hear the
motion and sentence the defendant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
killed Hlmself because De.pondent.

Council Bluffs, Feb. 12.--Despondent
over the loss OF his money thru gam
bling and unfortunate speculation on
the board of trade Robert Schneider
OF Omaha ended his life Saturday ev-
ening at the Neumayer hotel in Coun-
ell Bluffs, by dose of morphine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
DIED OF HEART FAILURE.
One of Oskaloosa's Oldest PhysicIans
Passes Away Suddenly.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 12.-(Special)- DIR.
G. j. Turner, one of the oldest and
most successful physicians of this city,
died suddenly this morning of heart
disease. He attended his calls yester-
day, as usual, and was in apparently
good health. He was graduate OF
three universities and was soldier OF
the civil war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
support IL O6ered.
OFFERED TO HEAD.
Representative From Greene County
Declined Board of Control.

Des Moines, Feb. 12.-Governor Shaw
has not found a man for member of
the board of control. Friday he sent
for Representative Mahlon Head, of
Greene county, and offered the appoint
ment to him. Mr.. Head is one of the
state, but he said he could not think of
taking the place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
injunction Hearing Beeun.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1s.-By Associated
Press Sine hearing of the Kentucky
injunction suits began this afternoon.
Governor Bradley presenting the case
of the plaintiffs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
pRoFEssoR GREEN DEAD.
The Famous Princeton Hebrew schol-
ar Dies Today.

Princeton, N. J., Feb. 1O.-(By As
sociated Press.)-William Henry Green
head of the theological seminary, died
today. Professor Green was one of
the worlds greatest Hebrew scholars,
and was recognized all over the world
as an authority upon his subject. His
death is distinct loss to the scholar
ship of the world.
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Ely Creamery BURNS.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 10. Especially
The Cooperative Creamery an Ely
burned this morning. Loss $1,000. In
surance 81, 400.
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Several rumors regarding board of
control appointments have been going
the rounds during the past two days,
but nothing of definite nature has
been learned. Governor Shaw says he
has several good men in mind
O. p. Newman.
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In the Senate.

The financial bill was called up and
Elkins (rep.) OF West Virginia, adj
dressed the senate on 1t. He commend
ed the general provisions, but criticised
the provision for the funding of the
public debt.
When Elkins concluded, number of
minor bills on the calendar We're pass
ed. At 3 o'clock Wolcott OF Colorado
addressed the senate on the currency
bill. He pronounced the provision con-
tnuing the gold dollar as the standard
of value entirely superfuous. He criti-
cised The provision for the payment of
the principal and interest of the new
bonds in gold. He favored the proposed
amendment looking to an international
agreement for the free coinage of sill
yer. He declared that bi-metalism in
this country had received its severest
blow from the Bryan democracy, in
their demanding free coinage at l6 to
l, Independently of the action Of other
nations. The speaker said thai not only
in Colorado but in all the far north
western states there was 4 radical
change taking place and people We're
not lending such ready ears to ''the
prophecy of despair and DOOM"