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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-05
First publication Sept. IA, 1900.

BEN E. WAIT, Attorney.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
London War Office Says Bull
Ter is Not Moving On
Ladysmith.
HE is RESTING QUIETLY,
Has Not Even Recrossed fhe Tugela-
Gums Heard by Ladysmith Gar-
rison May Have Been Prac.
Ace Firing-War News,

London, Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press.)-T Associated Press learns
from official sources that absolutely no
confirmation has been received by the
war office of the report that Butler has
crossed the Tugela river and is march-
ing on Ladysmith. On the contrary,
according to information at the war Of
flee at the present moment, there is ev-
cry indication that things are quiet at
the front, and no immediate movement
anticipated. Regarding the dispatches
from Ladysmith that Buffers guns
were heard there, it is surmised some
practice may have been going on with
the ne wbatteries which have just.
reached the front.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
BOY ENTOMBED ALIVE.
Colored Lad Has Narrow Escape
From q Horrible Death.

Pennington, Feb. 5.-(Special)-
Willie Trent, colored, while cleaning
well for Noah Davis, Il colored man
lere, was entombed about thirty-fiv
feet under rock, from o'clock Satur-
day afternoon to room Sunday. He was
liberated by james RhuarlS, a coal
miner, assisted by others. They sup
posed he was dead, until they heard his
cry, Mother, will you meet me in
heaven?" When found he was con
scious, having been SO all the time.
There was large rock against his
back, one on his head and another
against his breast. He could move only
his left hand. He was buried to his
knees in sand, and was numb and cold.
Rhuarl was lowered into the well,
head downward, to remove the rocks
that fastened the boys feet, and had
just succeed in reaching the top with
his burden when the wall eaved in.
Trent is about 10 years of age and is
highly respected here. He has many
friends here, who worked all night
in the rain to save him. He has some
flesh Wounds but apart from these, is
not seriously injured. Before the boy
was reached, fully twenty wagon loads
of reelStwere taken out of the well.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
COSTLY FIRE I'm s,r. LOUIS.
One Life and sl,5oo,o0O in Properly is
EIost.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Feb. 5.-Fire started
at 9 O'clock yesterday morning IN the
dry goods establishment of Penay &
Gea1les; at Broadway AMI Franklin ave-
nue.. swept south and east, leaped
across Broadway, burned lis way thru
the heart OF the blocks of big business
houses to Fourth slrse1. and then
crossed Fourth street, burning thru
another block to Third
Fifty large and small mercantile
concerns We're laid in ruins in the re-
narkably short space of four hours,
and the loss will exceed $1.500,O00
One fireman was buried beneath she
ruins of the fve-story building occu-
pied by Derr. Brothers five and ten
cent store, and his dead body was ta-
ken out late yesterday afternoon.
Three Other tiremen were seriously
wounded, and score or more of no..
licsmen ard firemen We're taken away
in ambulances, but none We're seriously
hurt.
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the children who may be in attendance
upon Lutheran schools. Senator Hay
ward has changed the wording of his
bill in such a manner that he thinks
there can be no possible objection to
its provisions from this class of people.
1t is expected the democrats will en-
ter vigorous protest Tuesday morn
ing when the house and senate meet in
joint convention to elect trustees and
regents of the state educational insti-
tutions. They think they have discov-
cred an attempt on the part of the re-
publicans TO elect a partisan board of
regents of the state university. The
law says the board shall not be COM
posed of men of the same political
party. At present all the-members are
acknowledged republicans except p. X.
Holbrooll, of Onawa. The democrats
have supposed all along that Judge w.
i. Babb, of Nj. Pleasant, was one of
their number, but Saturday discovered
in the back files of Des Moines daily
that he had publicly announced him
self as republican. The occasion was
the reception rendered DR.. Geo.E. Mac
Lean, of the state university, by the
Grant club of Des Moines. The demo-
Gratis think they have clear case
against Judge Babb, and will probably
contest his election tomorrow unless
it can be proved that Mr.. Holbrook is
a democrat. 0. p. Newman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
CONN IIssI0 NERs REPORT.
Outline of Plan for Government of
Philippines.

Washington, Feb. 2.-By Associated
Press The president has transmitted
to congress the first volume of the re-
port of the Philippine commission, the
principal feature of which is the COM
missions plan for a government for
the islands. The commission announc-
es itself unqualifisdly in favor of gov
ernment for the Philippines analogous
to that of a territory of the United
States with a governor appointed by
the president. They say it is desirable
that ehe inhabitants of the archipelago
enjoy a large measure of home rule in
local affairs, their towns to enjoy sub
stantially the rights and privileges of
the towns in a territory of the United
States. The provinces should be ves@-
ed with substantially the functions Of
a county in a territory. This system
might be applied to the Luzon and the
Niscayan Islands at once ard begin-
ming might be made on the coast of
Mindanao. The Sulu archipelago. call
ing for special arrangements with the
sultan, the commission says, need not
be considered in this connection.
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STATE NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Will Not Stand Good for Injuries to ITS
ERlnlOYes.

Des Moines, Feb. q Especial 1.-The
house committee on claims has taken
a stand regarding the responsibility of
the state for the employees in its insti-
tusions. The committee this morning
reported for indefinite postponement
the claim of the Anamosa guard who
drank lye, thinking it was coffee. The
accident occurred over three years ago.
One of the ''trustysH of the peniten-
tiary had shown gcod condues for sew
eral months. and was allowed to wait.
on the guards at table. He seemed to
have a hard feeling for one particular
guard, however, and fixed him up cup
of lye one morning in place of coffee.
The guard swallowed considerable of
it before. discovering what it was, and
claims to have been disabled for thir-
ty-fve months. He holds the state
responsible, and asks $50 for each
month he was laid up. The house
CLAIMS committee fails to recognize
the claim as legitimate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
PURSUED AND sHov AT.
Ottuin,ya MAN Mistaken for Robber
by Centeryilie Police.

Centeryille, Feb. 5.-.Arthur Leavall
of OttumWa, had a narrow escape here
Iabout 8 o'clock Saturday morning. Mr..
Leayall was mistaken blythe police for
Ia robber and they pirs red and shot at
hinl.r Mr.. Leavallis deaf and was stop
ping Saturday night att the Afurdy
hotel. Along towards morning officers
called 1t the hotel and asked permis-
sion of the proprietor to search the
house, as they believed a robber was
concealed in it. They Went to
Mr.. l.eavalFs room and wished to
them as officers and his deafness pre-
vented him from hearing what they
said. He thought they We're burglars
and bolted ont OF bed and down stairs
in his night clothes. Officers Spooner
ran to the door and fired shot down
the stairway. -Four other shots were
fired, but none took effect. LeavaIl ran
down the street, with the officers in
pursuit. Leavall tried to get into the
front door OF the restaurant at Muir
|Gy's hotel, but failing in this he started
to run towards the county Jail. He
changed his mind, however, and ran
toward the power house. by 1ais time
the officers had caught up 10 Lin, and
at the door Of the power house they
grappled. l.eavail is not large man
and so was easily vanquishsd, not un-
til, however, he had been severely
Beaten over the head by the butt Of
La revolver in the hands OF an officer.
An Investigation proved that the of
ficers had been after the wrong man
entirely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
THE FAIRFIELD 1NJUNcrIoNs.
1t Is Said They May Cause Trouble for
Rev. bramS

Fairfield, Feb. 5.-(Special.) Judge
T. NJ. Fee rendered decision against
the drug store of Ball & Thoma at a
late hour last Saturday night, grant
ing the citizens committee tempo
rary injunction against Stephen r.
Thoma, the pharmacist of that firm.
Thus the five petitions asking tempo
rary injunctions were granted by
Judge Fee, after one of the hardest
and most interesting contests ever held
in our courts for like purpose. The
firms that have been enjoined are Jay
Copeland & Co., ii. c. Peters, Brad
shaw & Thoma, William j. Peterson
and Ball & Thoma.
There was large attendance dur
ing all of the three days fight against
these drug stores, and for once many
in the audience We're women, members
of the different church societies, who
were interested as to the result of the
case, but there were also at the same
time many good and substantial busi-
ness men and farmers, who do not look
with any great favor upon the methods
adopted bv the Anti-Saloon League, to
entrap the several druggists into sell
ing Rev. ii. III. Abrams and John b.
Hammond, an alleged detective and in
former against the drug stores, aud
whose evidence went for great deal
more, so it is claimed, than the evi-
dence of some OF our best and infuen-
tial citizens. An effort was made at a
late hour to arrest Rev. HI. III. Abrams
and Detective Hammond, upon. the
charge of perjury, but they could
nowhere be found and upon the advice
of cooler heads this matter will be
dropped, for the present. These five
cases that have wrought up this COM
munity so much will all come up be-
fore Judge Robert Sloan at the COM
ing March term, which court will con-
vene in this city on March 49,, when q
permanent injunction will be asked for
and also an order requiring all of these
druggists to pay a mulct tax at the
rate of $500 per year. So it is readily
seen that from the temporary proceed
ings, that the March term will afford
some exciting times, and with the bad
feeling already engendered, trouble is
likely to ensne before peaceful settle
ment is arrived at. Both sides OF the
controversy have warm personal sup
porters.
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CROSSING ACCIDENT.
Fast Freight Crashes Ento Wagon Near
Lucas Eesterday

Charlton, Feb. 2-(Special.) "A Sc,
rious and probably fatal accident oc-
Cured at railroad crossing near L,l-
cas- Thursday afternoon. Geo. Baker
and Mrs. johnson and daughter We're
driving in a wagon and did not see a
fasa' freight approaching from the east
until directly in its path. The horses
becoming frightened refused to move.
The engineer did not see them in time
to stop and crashed full into the wag-
on, killing one horse, breaking Mr.. Ba-
ker's arm, leg and TWO ribs, so that
amputaSion was necessary. 1t is fear
ed he will not recover. The other oc>
cupants of the wagon were bruised and
cut tho not seriously.
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FAILURE ar mT. PLEASANT.
Company Goes to the Wall in
Bad Shape.

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 2.-The Mt. Peas
ant Lumber and Manufacturing com
pany failed yesterday. Enos Green
foreclosed ..hattel mortgage for $500
on the entire property and took pos
session of the premises. This aet,on
was foreshadowed4the first of the week
by the filing of the mortgage just forc-
closed, and by its assignment TO the
National State bank, and by The Hing
next day of an additional mortgage
for $1,000, conveying % the bank a
tract of timber land. Much litigation
will result, the first of which is fore
closure proceeding brought against the
property by the Western Wheclsc ,aper
company, on a mortgage for $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
HE Is IN FOR LIFE.
Clarence MILLS Decision Affirmed in
Supreme Court.

Des Moines, Feb. a.-''ImprisonmeuS
in the penitentiary at Fort Madison for
life!" That is the real significance OF
a brief and seemingly insignificant per
curiam opinion handed down by the
supreme court yesterday, in the case
of the State of Iowa VS.. Clarence Mills,
appellant, appealed from Davis district.
Robert Sloan, judge. Mills was indicted
tried and convicted of murder in the
first degree, sentenced to life imprison-
ment. An appeal was taken and a
Transcript of the record of the lower
court certified UP, but the court in a
dozen words disposes of the case, say
ing that they discover no reason for
disturbing the Judgment and the case
is affirmed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Esasvkeye Citizens at the
N;aeion's Capital.

Washington, Feb. 5.--Iowa postmas-
ters appointed: Bidwell, Wapello coun-
ty, T. L. Perry. vice G. ii. Garfield, re-
signed: Coalvills, Webster county,
Richard Gorgerson, vice NJ. S. Gilmour,
removed; Frazer, Boone county, w. A.
Kelley, vice o. NJ. Carpenter, resigned;
Mcclure, Webster county, Mary Eslick,
vice Lura Mcclure, resigned; Strand,
Adams county, N. L. Knentson, vice
c. r. Drake, resigned; Waukon juno
tion, Allamakee county, William Caha-s
ian, vice NJ. e. Catalan, resigned.
The president has commissioned VIM.
ID. JenlSin as postmaster at Rock Rap
ids.
The civil service commission an-,
anlinations for the departmental SER
vice for the spring will be held as fol-
lows: Des Moines, April 6, Z and 17;5
Burlington. April IL; Dubuque, April
10; Mason City, April 4; Sioux City,
April s.
Iowa Pensions: Original--John Grit
fin, Oskaloosa, $S; Greenberry Larison,5
Crescent Sc. Restoration and increase
Thomas N. Williamson, Shenandoah,
$40 to $14; Otis Bickford, Creston, SO
to $6: George w. Steele, Des Moines,
So to Sc. Renewal-Alfred p King,
Cambridge, SIS. Increase Samuel w.
Mullin, Allerton, $S to $12; John Rich
ards, Cotter, $S to $12; Elmer r. Dris-
kill, Lamoni, Sc to SIS; Eugene Hook,
Winslow, $17 TO $40; Jacob Butler,
Nillisca, Sc to $s: George d. Nannest,
Chaplin, SIS 10 $13. Ressue-George
livingston, Osl1aloosa, SIT.
" . d .fls I & .
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A Jonrnal Runaorl. ].
BODIES FOUND in ASHES.
Discovery of Remains of
Bachelor Brothers.

Portland, Ind, Feb. 5.-(By Associa-
ted Press )-The remains of William
and John Newton, bachelor brothers,
were found in the ashes of the home
of the former this morning. One body,
supposed to be that of John, was
found in the cellar. Only a few bones
of the other body We're found. In the
rear of the ruins was a bundle of pa
pers, which had evidently been car
ried out, covered with blood. William
Newton was IS years of age, and one
of the wealthiest men in the state.
Both were eccentric and lived in most
frugal manner.
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Reported Change of Plans.

Louisville, Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press.) 1.-THE Courier-Journal's Frank
fort special says that the session of the
legislature set down to be held in Lon
don tomorrow, has been called off and
that the general assembly will prob
ably be permitted to meet without in
reference in Frankfort. Tt is likely
that the republicans who are assem-
bling at London and the democrats
who adjourned to meet at Louisville
will come together at Frankfort to-
morrow.
After most businesslike Sab
bath which saw brought nearly
to completion the plans to establish a
state government at this place, the
democrats this morning found all their
arrangements upset by a summons
from Frankfort, from Senator Black
burn, who was left in charge of
the democratic interests at the
capitol when Governor Beck
ham and his advisers came to Louisville
Sunday morning. 1t contained the in
formation that Governor Taylor had
weakened in his purpose to convene
the legislature at London, KY, and
that the general assembly will be per-
mitted to hold its session in the state
capitol unmolested. This information
was telegraphed to democratic legisla-
tors in other parts of the state. 1t is
probable they will return to Frank
fort tomorrow to meet the republicans
returning from London.
Another Statement.
The following statement to the As
sociafed Press was made in the pres
ence of Taylor by one in authority in
the republican party and may there
fore be regarded as official: "The Leg
islature was convened at London under
plain constitutional provisions. tcan-
not legally act anywhere else and all
attempted acts done by any rump leg
islature anywhere else will be void.
Matters must be amicably settled or
there is no surrender. The republican
majority is beyond question. The con-
stitution provides that the one receiv-
ing the most votes shall be governor.
BY that declaration we stand. The re-
publicans We're denied trial, and de-
MED a hearing. They were deprived OF
their rights at the ballon box and at
every election tribunal in the state.
Notwithstanding all that they won.
Every honest man in Kentucky knows
this to be the truth. The liberties oil
the people must be upheld nnder the
law il possible, but the liberties of the
people must be upheld. No partisan
court has the right to tie the hands OF
K the chief executive Of the state and
any attempt to do SO will be disregard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
FIRST BLOW is STRUCK.
Fight Between Labor Unions and
Contractors is On.

Chicago. Feb 5.-By Associated
Press. .)-The first blow in the fight be-
tween the laoor unions and contract
ors which will result in an entire cessa-
ton of building operations in Chicago,
was struck by the master plumbers
organization today, who declared a
lock out of their men.
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WILL MEET
AT LONII!!|ggN.
Session of Legislatu - aere
Has Not Been Call : f
AS Reported.
STATEMENT BY TAYLOR.
The DemoSr ITS Are Hurrying Back to
Frankfort Under the Impression
That Tyaey Will be Allow
edto Meet There,

Frankfort, Feb. 5.-(By Associa-
ted Press. )-There has evidently
BEEN a misunderstanding between
the democratic and republican
leaders regarding the session of
the legislature at London. The
democrats say that they were given
to understand that the session at
London would be abandoned and
the legislature would meet here
tomorrow in the capitol. Governor
Taylor on the other hand announc-
s ed positively that the London ses-
sion would not be abandoned, but
declined to say whether or not
the democratic members would be
allowed to meet il the capitol. Ad
iutant General Collier, without say
ing so in SO many words. gives the
impression that they will be per-
mitted to meet there. Senator
Blackburn who, it is claimed, ar
ranged the matter with the repub-
licans, left this morning for Louis
vile.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 5.-(By As
sociated Press.)-Governor Taylor
gave the Associated Press the fol-
lowing statement over his own sig
nature: No order will be made
revoking the order convening the
legislature at London
In an interview with the Associ-
ated Press Taylor said: AT the
present moment there is no turn
ing back. The legislature will con-
vene in aoadon where it will con-
tinue 20 sit unless there is
change in policy in the future
which has not yet been determined
upon"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
LAND s1vuNDLER CAUGHT.
He Fleeced Marshalltown Parties Two
YearS Ago

aIarshalltown, Feb. 2.-(special.) "A
man who operated here two years ago
under the name of David Martin and
defrauded r. w, Melick OF $1,000, by
selling Kansas land he did not own.
was brought to this city This morning
by the sheriff. He admits his identity
and that his right name is W. H.
Rhodes. He operated extensively by
giving bogus deeds in various stases
under the names of Ellis, Spencer, e.c.
He is an innocent appearing old nan
of 65 years.
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Remains of Major Lowan.
DENY-THE STATEMENTS.
witnesses for Defense on the Stand in
Clark CaSe.

Washington, Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press )-Ths senate committee on priv
ileges and elections has resumed the
Investigation of the charges against
Senator Clark, of Montana. A number
of Witnesses on the stand in behalf of
the defense denied the statements of
the witnesses for the prosecution in
which bribery for Clarll's benefit is
asserted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
England Valves Her Rights
to Nicaraguan Canal.
THE EXISTING TREATY.
It Will Not be Allowed to Restrain the
United States From Digging Big
Ditch-England Asks That
Canal be Neutral,

Washington, Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press.)-A treaty, amendatory to the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty relative to the
construction of the Nicaragua canal,
was signed today by Hay for the Unit
ed States, and Lord Pauncefote for
Great Britain.
This convention that is expected to
be, for the United States at least, Of
the most far-reaching Importance and
value, came into being without any
theatrical surroundings. There were
present beside Hay and Pauncefote
only few attaches of the state de-
partment and the British legation. At
ter the signatures were attached and
congratulations exchanged Hay and
Pauncefote had a long private chat.
The freshly signed treaty was carried
to the White House where the letter
of transmittal was signed by the pres
ident so that the treaty could be dis
patched at once to the senate for rati-
fcation. The letter of transmittal is
purely formal. The state department
declines to disclose the terms of the
treaty pending consideration by the
senate, so that all that is known of this
convention is that it amends the
Clay1on-Bulwer treaty of 1850 in such
a manner that Great Britain yields to
the United States the right to con-
struct the Nicaraguan canal, or ca
nal at any other point on the isthmus
without British participation. Most
of the other features in the Clayton
Bulwer treaty are retained. This is
notably true of article number five
which guarantees the absolute neutral
ity of any canal and security for the
capitol invested. Absolutely no quid
pro quo was offered to Great Britain
in this treaty in return for the valua-
Bile concession to the Uniteds States.
Whatever return the United States
may choose to make for this conces-
sion is a thing of the future.
A Journal Rdmor.
New York. Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press The Journals Washington
special says: ''In return for the Brit
ish remuneration of rights under the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty the state de-
partment has promised free port in
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Echo Mountain House Rurn.,

Pasadena, Cal, Feb. 5.-(By Asso-
ciated Press The Echo Mountain
house on Mount Lowe, burned today.
The loss was 100000. The guests es-
capped.
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n,an I,urncd to nea,s,

NIarshalltown, FeD. 2.-(Special.) -
William ShettsE, aged %, was burned
TO death by gasoline explosion which
destroyed the residence of his father
this morning. He was literally cooked
and died in few hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
nTcClaln for supreme Judge.

Des Moines, Feb. 2.-Emlin McClain,
of the law department. of
the state university, was announced
here Wednesday night as candidate
for judge of the supreme court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
Clay County court House.

Spencer, Feb. 2. The board of super
visors of this county has just let the.
contract for new court house TO cost
$4,000. Work will commence as soon.
as spring opens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
Fighting Reported.

London, Feb. 5.-(By Associated
Press)-A Durham special says: There
is no definite news from Butler, but it
is reported that there was heavy fight
ing Yesterday"