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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
RElNFoncEmENTs FOR KEmprr
Remey Ordered to Send Cunboas Hell
ena From Manila.

Washington, June 6.-Bad news con-
tinues to come from Minister Conger
and the American naval force in the
Pei-Ho river has been ordered rein
forced. The minister cabled today
that the situation was worse at Pekin.
This, taken in Connection with Admiral
Kempff's alarming cablegram yester-
day announcing that an engagement
had begun caused the state depart
ment to cable Admiral Remey at Man
lila directing him to dispatch at once
to Kempff's command the Gunboat
Helena. The purpose is to place at
the latter's disposal an efficient warship
capable of ascending the Pei-Ho river
as far up as Ten Tsin. If the Helena
leaves Manila today she would reach
Kempff next Sunday night. Secretary
Hay has cabled Conger authorization
to call for reinforcements from Kempff
and make such disposition OF his naval
force as he deems proper to protect
American interests generally. The adj
ministration is determined that the
United States shall continue on it's
independent course respecting the
Chinese situation. Therefore Kempff
has not been instructed to join the
other naval commanders in concerted
action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
sTl,Aws POINT TO DoLLrvER.
Likely to BIO vice Presidential Nomlne
&iis Unless New NJ rk Unites.

Washington, D. c., June Gin the
opinion of the best political prophets
at the capitol, Dolliver of Iowa. will
be the choice of the convention at Phil
adelphia, unless in the meanwhile
there should be an unexpected agree
ment of all factions upon some New
York man. On the surface the fight
at present undoubtedly has been mar
rowed down to one between Secretary
Long and Representative Dolliver, with
the latter so far in advance as to leave
little doubt of the result unless the
situation is changed.
Secretary Longs warmest friends
admit frankly that from present pros
poets Deliver is likely to reach Phila-
delphia with an overwhelming lead.
They also freely admit that on thei,
merits and without any assistance
whatsoever from the administration,
Long could not win, while Dolliver GER
tainly would do so. The champions OF
the secretary of the navy seem to think
that at the last moment the president
will feel obliged to throw his influence
to Long on account of their intimate
associations during the last four years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
MANY mAsoNs AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
Fiity.seventh Annual Convention of
Iowa Grand Lodge.

Cedar Rapids, June g. The grand
lodge of Iowa Masons convened here
yesterday in ffty-seventh. annual con
vocation, with more than a thousand
Masons in attendance. The formal OPP
ening at the opera house was largely
attended by citizens. The address of
welcome was extended by Mayor Red
mond, and the response was made by
Judge L. E. Fellows, of Lansing. At
this point Grand Master Lambert
sprang little surprise. Holding up
the gavel with which he, had called the
session to order, he stated that it had
been used to call the convocation to
order fifty-two years ago, and asked if
any were in the house We're present at
that meeting. L. S. Parvin, of this
city, the grand secretary and master
of Iowa Masons, arose and stated he
believed he would claim the honor.
Then Grand Master Lambert stated
that Mr.. Parvin, as grand master, had
used that same gavel fifty-two years
ago. Short speeches followed and then
the grand lodge went into formal SEES
sion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
MCNAMARA WINS has BRIDE.
Courtship Fought Out I'm the Courts j,
Aappily Ended.

Sioux City, June Ga courtship in.
terrupted at various stages by bitter
litigation was terminated by the mar.
riage of w. C. Mcnamara of this city
and Miss Mary McAllister, of Dakota
City, Neb., at o'clock yesterday NOR
ming. Justice of the Peace Ferris per.
formed the ceremony. IA
The girls pagsnts were Violently op
posed to the match and sought te
thwart McNamara's intentions of mar.
rying her by spiriting the girl away.
For several weeks she was alternately
in the custody of the sheriffs of Dako
TIA and Thurston counties, Nebraska
during habeas corpus proceedings by
both Mcnamara and Mr.. McAllister
The latter dismissed his case Monday.
The marriage was very secret. Nc
Namara is president of the Eastern Ne
braska and Gulf railroad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
THEY ARE HOT AT REmLEY.
Building and Loan Men Dislike the
New Law.

Des Moines, June 6.-John S. Crooks,
of Boone, o. r. Remmers of Red Oak,
John ID. Vail of Marshalltown, j. D..
Ferree of Ottumwa, n. NJ. White of
Holstein, c. c.. Keller and j. E.. Mer-
shon of Des Moines, appeared before
the executive council yesterday to dis
cuss the articles OF re-incorporati ton
under the new law which had been
submitted by the building and loan as
sociations. Only the articles of the
Iowa Business Mems Building and
Loan association of Marshalltown were
considered at the morning session and
they were not completed. The hearing
was called again at 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
The building and loan men are still
of the opinion that the new law is
fanatical, useless and outrageous, and
are not adverse to saying so in strong
terms. They say no association in the
state can run under it one year. The
members of the council Joined with
them in saying the law didn't admit of
sufficient elasticity and left no room
for the council to consider it as applied
to special conditions. The governor
said, however, that if the old law had
have been so strongly drawn.
''The man who drew this up did not
know any more about building and
loan than hen,'' were the words used
by j. ID. Vail, and the sentiment was
repeated in various forms during the
morning. A number of witticisms were
directed at the head of Attorney Gen
eral Remley, who the building and loan
men say has got it in for Them
No important decisions were made at
the brief session yesterday morning.
The council agreed that the clause adj
hitting of single payment stock be
stricken out of the articles examined
as not in conformity with the law. A
warm discussion ensued on the opin-
ion Of Attorney General Remley, given
Monday, which holds the prepaid stock
will have to be retired. The represent
atives of the associations protested
loudly against this, and Governor Shaw
told them he would confer with Mr.
Merriam. Treasurer Herriott and Aud
itor Merriam insisted upon holding by
the opinion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
before the convention. Kern was NOM
mated on the first ballot.
John G. Lawler, of Salem, was NOM
mated for lieutenant governor on the
third ballot.
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Man in GrInnell Charged with Old
Crime MT Muacaifna


Grlnnell, June 6.-(Special. AN i'm
portant arrest was made here late yes
terday afternoon. There seems to be
little doubt that Charles Corcoran, the
man arrested, is the one who killed
Policeman Neibert at Muscatine in a
box car few years ago, while resist
ing arrest. The facts which led to the
arrest are about as follows: Mr.. Hew-
lit, ex-marshal of New Sharon, while in
Grlnnell some days ago, met on a
street corner some intoxicated men, one
OF whom slapped Hewitt in the face
and was promptly knocked down. Cor
coran, who saw the occurrence, is said
10 have approached Hewitt compliments
ing him, You are my kind of man,
that's the way l serve those who med
die with me-" and invited Hewett to
have drink with him, which invita-
ton Hewitt accepted. Then he told
the story of shooting policeman some
three or four years ago in Muscatine.
Hewitt had never heard of the murder
OF Policeman Neibert but after waiting
a reasonable time for the Grinnell
marshal to communicate with the Mus
catine authorities, Hewitt wrote tell
ing the story as told him by the half
drunken fellow. The story agreed ex-
actly with the facts as known to the
Muscatine authorities, and the county
attorney, and marshall went to New
Sharon and bringing Hewitt along for
the purpose of Identification came to
Grinnell and arrested the fellow. The
description given by the dying police
man fitted the man arrested PERFECTLY.
There is a reward of $500 offered for
the Arrest and conviction of the muir
derer. Corcoran had been and was on
yesterday working with steam shovel
gang on the Rock Island near town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Smallpox DYING Ont

Des NIoines, June CDR. j. H. Ken
nedy, secretary of the state board of
health, expresses the opinion that the
smallpox epidemic in the state is grad
ually dying out. He says reports OF
the most badly infected places are be-
ing relieved of the pest. For example,
Fraser, the town where the health au-
thorities have been so generally blamed
for negligence in detecting the disease
and quarantining against it, reports
no new, cases and believes it has the
disease cornered. NJ. L. Bledsoe, clerk
of Dodge township, Boone county
where Fraser is located, says there are
but eight families now quarantined and
three of these are quarantined only
for exposure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
DAMAGE SUIT DISMISSED.
katherine c. nIilbnrn,s $1,000 Case
RsOH:

Katherine C. Milburn, widow of the
late Frank c. Milburn, dismissed her
case against the Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance company this morning. Mrs,
Milburn sued for $1,000 on a certain
policy of insurance which she alleged
was issued to her husband during his
life time but that she was not able to
set out copy of it in her petition be-
cause it was in the possession of de-
PENDANTS agent, 7. III. Corrick. The
defendant in its answer alleged that
the policy was never delivered because
the insured did not carry out the
terms of the contract he made with
them. They alleged that in the medi-
cal examination the question was asked
Mr.. Milburn as to whether or not he
used opium in any of its preparations
and that he answered in the negative,
whereas, the defendant alleged that he
did use that drug and its preparations,
which was fraudulent, SO they say, and
made for the purpose of defrauding
them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Complete Return. From Portland.

Portland, Oregon, June Complete
returns from the city of Portland show
that Rowe, republican, was elected
mayor by 1,O73 plurality. Four fusion
state senator's in Multnomah county
We're elected and of the lower house
members the republicans get five and
the democrats seven. George L. Cham
berlain, democrat, was elected district
attorney of Multnomah county by 952
plurality. All the remainder of the re-
publicans both on the city and county
tickets in Multnomah county We're
elected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Not Thought to be the unn,

Muscatine, June 6.-(Special)-Of
GERS arrived here last evening from Grin.
nell bringing Charles Corcoran, rail
road laborer, who is said to have made
a partial confession, while drunk, that
he killed Policeman Neibert in this city
some three years ago. Neibert was
murdered in! a cruel and cold-blooded
manner in a box car in South Musca-
tine, a tough district of the city. Nei-
bert was unpopular and it is thought
here that he was murdered by parties
who still live in South Muscatine. An
other theory is that he; was killed by
tramps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
WouId Not MAKE Term..

london, June 6.--The war Office has
received the following from Lord
Roberts:
Pretoria, June 5, 1855 p. must
before dark yesterday the enemy were
beaten back from nearly all the posi-
tons they had been holding, and Ian
Hamilton's mounted infantry followed
them to within 1000 yards of Pretoria,
thru which they retreated hastily.
"De Isle then sent an officer with
a flag of truce into the town, demand
ing it's surrender in my name. Short
ly before midnight 1 was awakened by
two officials of the South African re-
public, Sandberg, military secretary to
Cammandant General Botha, and 4
general officer of the Boer army, who
brought me a letter from Botha, pro-
posing an armistice for the purpose of
settling the terms OF surrender.
Il replied that would gladly meet
the commandant general the next
morning, but that was not prepared
to discuss any terms, as the surrender
of the town must be unconditional. I
asked for reply by daybreak, as I
had ordered the troops to march on
the town as soon as it was light.
SIN his reply Botha told me that he
has decided to defend Pretoria, and
that he trusted women, children and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07

A ADMINISTRATORS NoTIcE-Notice is
"A hereby given to all persons interested, that
on the slst day Of May A. D. 1900 the nm
District Court of Nape11o County, Iowa. Ad-s
ministrator OF the estate of Ashford Mccoy,
deceased. late of said County. All persons in
undersigned, and all persons having claims
against the same will present them, legally
authenticated to said Court for allowance
Dated May 81, 1900. II. B. WAGERs,
administrators.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Aultman E TAYLOR

Threshers, Engines. Saw Mills and
Clover Hnllers for sale at Gephart's
Rancho, South Ottumwa. Call and
see them. Direct all communications
to F. L. LOOMS, Mgr, Omaha, Neb.,
or W. S. Golden, Salesman, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Found Dead In a Ditch.

Rock Rapids, May 29.-Carl Prahl,
prosperous German farmer living five
miles southwest of here, left home Fri
day night and was found by the neigh
bors Saturday in slough, dead hay
ing committed suicide by severing an
artery in the wrist and bleeding to
death. His friends say he did not APP
pear wholly in his right mind. He
was So years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07

property would be protected. At 1
o'clock a. m. today while on the line
of march, I was met by three of the
principal officials with flag of truce,
stating their wish to surrender the
town.
at was arranged that Pretoria
should be taken possession of by her
majesty's troops at o'clock this at.
ternoon.
''Mrs. Botha and Mrs. Kruger are
both in Pretoria. Some few of the
British prisoners have been taken
away, but the majority are still at
Waterfall. Over 100 of the officers are
in Pretoria. The few have seen are
looking WE'LL"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
HURGAN VrRISWOLD, -
Auditor of Wapel1o County, Iowa

A DMINISTRAToR'S NoTICE-Notice is
a hereby given to all persons interested, that
undersiened was appointed BY the CLERK Of the
District Court of Wape11o County, Iowa, Adj
ministrator of the estate of Ellen Sinnanon,
deceased, late of said County. All persons in
undersigned, and those having claims against
the same will present them, legally anthem
tlcated to said Court for allowance.
Dated May 81, 1900. d. w. SINNAMoN,
Administrator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
socialist Labor Nominees.

New York, June 6.-The socialist la
Dor party convention today nominated
Joseph Il. Maloney, of Lynn, Mass, for
president Of the United States, and
Valentine Remmell, Of Pittsburs, for
vice president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-
Ihave taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound as advised and now
send you letter for publication. For
several years was in such wretched
health that life was almost burden.
l could hardly walk across the floor,
was SO feeble. Several of our best
physicians attended me, but failed to
help. concluded to write to you for
advice. In few days received such
q kind, motherly letter. followed your
instructions and am my old self
again. Was greatly benefited before
had used one bottle. May God bless
you for what you are doing for suffer-
ing women. - Mrs. CLARA GATES,
Johns P. o., Miss, Oct. s, 1899.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07

Twenty-three thousand hogs were
received at the stock yards in Sioux
City last week, 5000 being the largest
number of any one day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
The Courier for News
LEGAL.

NoTIcE-PRoo OF wILL.-State of Iowa,
Wapello Comfy, SIS. District court To
all whom it may concern: Notice is hereby
given, that an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of Phillip c.
Biddison, deceased, was this day produced,
l have fixed Monday, the Goth day of August,
1900, as the day for hearing proof in relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature, with the seal
of said court hereto affixed, this 4th day of
June, 1900.
49,, o. ]. GARR1orr,
Seal. Clerk District Court.
.--' By II. ]. Wing, Deputy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07

HIGHWAY NOTICE.-ToE Gall whom it may
1! concern: The commissioners appointed to
view, and if required, to establish a highway
known as the Laddsdale road, com mencing at
point on highway at southwest corner, south
east quarter of Section %, township II, range
u, west 5th P. M, in Wapel1o County, Iowa,
and parallel with the C.,R. s P. r. r. right Of
way, to a point on the county line where It will
intersect a road petitioned for in Davis County,
ported in favor of the establishment
thereof, and all objections thereto, or claims
for damages, must be filed in the AUDITORS Office
1900, or such highway will be established with.
out reference thereto
Witness my hand this 4th day of June 1900,
MORGAN GRIswoLD,
Auditor of Wanel 1o. Cou,1tr Io,ua -
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London, June GA Lorenzo Marque
dispatch of Tuesday says: "Buller and
Christian both met at Laings Mex at
Buffers request when a three days'ar-
mistice was agreed upon. The British
have evacuated Utrecht
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
IN BRITISH HANDS.
Formal Occupation of Pretoria Success
fully Accomplished.

London. June 6.-Roberts has tele
graphed the war office as follows:
Pretoria, June 5, 5:35 p. m.-The
occupation of the town passed off most
satisfactorily and the British flag is
now hoisted at the top of the govern
ment Offices. The troops met with {
much more enthusiastic reception thar
anticipated. The Third battalion O.
grenadier guards lined the square
when the march past took place.
Owing to their having been on duty
at some distance around the town, very
few of the cavalry and infantry Were
able to take part in the ceremony.
Several of our officers who have
been prisoners We're among the on
lockers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Talu, June e.-To the secretary OF
the navy, Washington, D. c.:
Engagement has commenced. Have
landed a force of fifty seamen more;
battalion of marine. Kempff.

London, June 6.-The Daily Express
has dispatch from Shanghai, dated
Tuesday, which says:
Russian troops have been ordered
from Port Arthur to the neighborhood
of Peking to punish the Boxers for
killing two Cossacks and wounding
two"
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Tien Tsin, dated June 4, says:
''The situation is serious. The Boxers
are approaching Tien Tsin Oh all sides.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail. telegraphing yesterday:
"The Boxers are within three miles
of Tien Tsin. In addition to the ma
rines the defensive force includes vol
unteers under the command of Major
Higgs, late of the Sixteenth Lancers.
The town is practically under arms"
The Berlin correspondent of the Dali
ly Chronicle says: In official circles
here it is believed that the situation in
China has grown worse. The powers
are now exchanging dispatches regard
ing the appointment of single COM
mander for the united European and
American squadron"
Shanghai, June 6.-The soldiers dis
patched to attack the Boxers fought an
engagement quite close to Pekin. Ma
ny We're killed on both sides.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
After Deputy State v. S. and Briti1
S. had both failed to AA
TEsTEoT0MIzE A RIDGLING HORSE.

Mr.. S. A. Newe1l,S owner of the horse, Of
Abba. Iowa. who is noted stock dealer wrote:
prof. l. r. Seybert, Ottun1wa, Iowa: Ny
ridg1ing horse was not off of feed a day after
your slillful operation, and swel1ed less than
usual in common castration.,. Prof. Seybert
operated successfully on p Cling horses with
by professional ridg1ing castrators. Office S.
w. Cor. Court and Second SITS, Ottumwa Ia.
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my OWN SELF AGAIN. g
Mrs. Gates Writes to Mrs. Pinkham,
Follows Her Advice and is Made Well

"DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM For nearly
two and one-half years have been in
feeblehealth. Aftermy little child came
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
JAPSCOMPLAIN.
Protest Against Russia Land.
ing Overwhelming Force
THE FIGHT Is NOW ON
Admiral KempR Cables That Engage.
ment Has Begun and Has Landed
More American Seamen-Boxers
Are Near Tien Tsln.

Shanghai, June Gin consequence of
the representation of Japan, the land
ing of a large Russian force at Taku is
alleged to have been stopped. 1t is be-
lieved that should Russia persist in
sending prepondering military force
to the front collision with Japan will
inevitably result. Alarming reports
are current here of the hurried compile
ton of the mobilizationof the japanese
fleet.
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get my strength
\ again. l have
IN chills and the
severest pains in
my limbs andtop
n of head and am
a almost insensi-
BILE at times. /
also have a pain
just to the right of
breast bone. 1t is
0 severe at : times
hat 1 cannot lie on
~ rightside. Please
rite me what you
hink of my case. -
MRS. CLARA GATES,
Johns P. o., Miss. ,
April rs, 1898.
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In the Senate.

Washington, June 6.--When the SEN
of senators were present. The cham
Der, however, filled rapidly. Allison
reported from the committee on appro-
priations the house concurrence in the
resolution providing for final adjourn
ment at o'clock. 1t was laid on the
table temporarily. Hale presented a
conference report on the naval appro-
priation bill. 1t was disagreement on
all questions, Hale explaining that the
armor plate was stumbling block to
agreement. The house conferees insis-
ted that the price be left to the dis
erection of the secretary of the navy
and that the proposition should be
passed by the senate. Penrose offered
the following proposition: 'IIhat the
secretary is hereby authorized to pro-
cure contract for armor of the best
quality for all vessels, provided such
contract can be made at the price
which now, in his judgment, is reason
able and equitable, but in case he is
unable to make a contract he is auth
orized to procure site and erect there
on factory for the manufacture of
armor, and the sum of $4,OOOOOO is
hereby appropriated for the same"
Iillman, Teller and Butler, made Bit
ter attacks on Penrose's amendment.
denouncing it as disgraceful PROPOSE
ton. Hanna resented the charges and
advocated the proposition. Other sena-
tors became involved and the debate
was an extended one. Finally the
amendment carried 80 to IS.
Anti-Trust Bill Buried.
Washington, June 6. The senate to-
day removed the possibility of anti
4l.;., 49,
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Antitrust Bill Bur: ed.

Washington, June 6.The senate to-
day removed the possibility of anti
trust legislation at this session by re