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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
HANOI Fowler serlously IN.

Buffalo, April 4.-(By Associated
Press. Bishop Fowler, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, is seriously ill.
He was obliged to take to his bed ten
days ago. He improved for a while,
but a relapse developed and his condi-
ton is now quite serious. However,
the bishops condition showed inn
proyement today and the physicians
entertain strong hopes, of his recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
w,l,iame On, Trial : Cres,on.

Creston, April 4.-On the 4th of last
December Deputy Sheriff Walsh Of
this county was cruelty murdered on
the premises of Williams, two miles
south OF town, while standing guard
over property which he had levied up
on in pursuance of an execution. The
crime was committed by Al Williams,
apparently under circumstances OF
willful deliberation. The trial of viii
liams for murder in the first degree
is now in progress before Judge Ted
ford.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
MUST GIVE NEW BOND.
Liquor Dealer Also Required to File
Petition From Property Owners.

The troubles of the liquor dealeraare
not yet over. In view of the fact that
the. city council last evening passed a
new resolution of consent and ordi-.
nance authorizing the saloon keeper
TO do business lawyers say that the
saloon keeper must now file a new
liquor bond and file new petition of
consent. from the adjoining property
owners within radius of fifty feet
from their places of business. Verify
the way of the Iowa saloon keeper is
hard in the state of Iowa if he con-
ducts his place according to law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

cred at his home Saturday evening in.
honor of his twenty-eighth birthday.
!, As royal good time was enjoyed by
all.
Miss Cora Mccormick. who has been
Bleaching school in What Cheer, is home
for a weeks vacation.
Ed Utterback and sons went to OF
tumwa Monday.
Adam Wiseman is quite sick with
pneumonia fever.
Alphonso Davis. OF Livina, Ind, is
visiting with the Moore family.
Miss Jessie Palmer entertained her
young friends, Monday evening, with
r,usic and games.
James Moore caught grey fox Mon
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
consratuia,,ion. = the Department.

The OttumWa p9stmastersis in re-
ceipt. of a letter ofscongratulation from
the possoffice dspaptment upon the
successful. inauguration, in this city, of
the street car imailceollection system,
which up to. sthis time has been estab-
lished in only about half dozen post
offices in the United States. The let
ter is from the office OF the first as
sistant postmaster general, and follows
herewith:
Office of the First Assistant
is5.5!s Postmaster General. $40 ~
washington, d. c., March 81, 1900. 81
The Post master, Ottuif1wa, Ia: %
Sir: I am in receipt of yours Of the
9th inst, transmitting copy of Or
:tutnWa Courier, containing notice Of
the Inauguration of the street car coll
lection service in your; city. j con
graduate you upon your. success i'll
starting this service satisfactorily and
trust that it will prove of great bene-
fit to your people.
Z Very respectfully.
NJ Geo. NJ. Allen, &.
! Acting First Asst 2. NJ. General.
Where 10 Afhx Postage stamps. !.
The third assistant postmaster gem
eral has issued the following instruc-
tons: s14 ~
1.-THE proper place for postage
stamp on mail matter is the upper
righa-hand corner of the address side.
This facilitates cancellation and dis
tribution, and insures prompt and
proper treatment thruout the service.
STAMPS placed elsewhere are liable
to be overlooked, and the matter mis-
treated as unpaid, or otherwise, and
perhaps delayed in dispatch; therefore,
unless impracticable, stamps should
be affixed on the face" of all mail
matter.
POSTMASTER should advise patrons
that the department. does not hold
postal officials responsible for delay in
dispatch or wrong treatment resulting
from the improper placing OF postage
stamps
Rural Free Delivery.
In view of the increasing interest in,
and popularity ofathe rural free de-
livery service, the following report of
o. l.. Webb, for the month of March,
of the service performed by him as
carrier on rural free delivery route No.
/, from the Ottumwapostoffice, will be
read with much interest:
''Total number OF pieces carried, g.
SAT, of which 1919 were letters, 107
postal cards, 1866 papers and circu-
lars, and Sc packages:
The route is twenty three miles long
with 104 families, an average of four
persons to the family receiving mail.
New families are being added every few
days, from one mile to one and one
half miles from. the main route. Said
carrier received money orders to the
amount OF $25, and sold stamps and
postal cards to the amount of $13.
o. L.Webb,
Carrier Rural Route.
In this connection the public should
keep in mind that the success of the
rural free delivery service depends, to
considerable extent, upon the appre-
citation OF the same by he public and
the fact that an important portion of
the compensation OF the rural free de-
livery carrier is expected to be derived
from the patronage extended him by
the people along the route, for such
services as he is able to render the
public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
FoR ARcaBIsI1oP kEANE.
Priests Petition for Successor to Late
Archbishop Hennessey.

: Dubuque, April 4-There was gath
ering at the cathedral yesterday of
priests of this archdiocese to commem-
crate the death of Archbishop Hennes-
sly. 1t is said the priests united in
signing a petition addessed to Cardi-
nal Gibbons in behalf of the appoint
ment of Archbishop Keane of Wash
ington to the Dubuque see. The Ger
man clergymen of the archdiocese
want the Rev. DIR. Carroll appointed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
[From Wednesdays Daily.1

The general executive board OF the
American Federation of Labor, includ-
ing Samuel Gompers, president; Frank
Morrison, secretary; John B. Lennon,
treasurer; Thomas. I. Kidd, James
O'Connell, Max Morris, and P. j. Nc
CURE, will pass thru Ottumwa early in
June enroute to Denver, Col, to attend
a meeting of the general board. I'M
less something unforeseen takes place
the above named officers and members
will stop over in this city one evening,
in which event a large open meeting
will be held at which time the public
will be. given an opportunity to listen
to these great labor leaders.
Bomb Among British Patriots.
John Burns, the London labor agita-
tor and member of parliament, has
thrown bomb into the ranks of the
British patriots. so far as the nation
is concerned" says Burns, 'sthe loss of
prestige by the war already exceeds
the material gains sought to be achiev-
ed, while the fact that it is possible for
a few capitalists to so chloroform the
eminent as practically to get the war
office to further their schemes at the
nations expense, is additional proof
that parliament needs fewer men of
the type who uphold war rashly pro-
voked in the interests of small class
against a people who have proved
themselves to be as brave as they are
humane"
The wage scale in the Star mines has;
been adjusted satisfactory to all.
In the adjustment of the wage scale
at Spring Hill, the operators voluntari-
ly paid an advance of 4 cents.
In the vicinity of Chicago $4,000 la
bels of the broom makers are used ev-
cry month.
/. Fl. Hood, the Sarsaparilla man,
has unionized the printing Department
of his institution, and hereafter all his
printing will bear the allied label.
At the regular meeting of the Fed
eral Labor Union last evening, eigh-
teen new members We're enrolled, ma
king the total $40. The union was or
ganized only two weeks ago.
s The International Woman's Aid, So
ciety is the name of the latest aid to
the labor cause. It's mem bership is
composed of the wives of union men Of
all crafts. Mrs. Laura Seeley, of DAM
vile, Ill, is the president.
The American Federation of Labor
| is making a gallant fight for the adop-
ton of the eight-hour day during this
session of congress. All good unionists
are pushing the good work along at
every opportunity.
Resolved, That any product repre-
sented to be "union-made'' shall not be
considered union unless it bears the la
bel of the craft producing such COM
modity.-C Convention of A. F. of L.,
Detroit, Michigan, December, 1899. Let
all union men read carefully and act
upon it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
Railroad wreck In Iowa.

Omaha, April 4, $3.50 p. m.-(By As
ISOLATED Press.)-A report is current
that passenger train, on the Omaha
d st. Louis road was wrecked near Sill
yer City, Iowa. Eighteen people were
more or less injured. Il
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: $500 for Now Auditorium.

Cedar Rapids, April 4.--The Chicago
and Northwestern railroad has given
$500 toward the new auditorium. Moth
ing has occurred since the movement
was started a year ago that has given
as much satisfaction as this gift.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

Brussels, April 4-(By Associat-
ed Press. 1.-The Prince, Of Wales was
shot at while leaving ths railroad sta
tion here. He is not hilrt. -.
AS the train was leaving the North
ern station for the. Southern railroad
station some individual hred revolt
yer at the Prince of Wales but missed
his Royal Highness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
Dsmo crat victory In Ika nsas city.

Kansas City. April A. By Associate
ed Press -The full returns of the
election in this city give james Aired,
democraT. for mayor, q majority of
2,127 over 2. S. Brown, il, republican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
SMITH nI,PHERsON NOIIANTEM
President Today Names Him fog Judge
OfSOuthern Iowa District.

Washington, April 3.-(By Associat-
ed Press.) 1.-The president today nom
mated Smith Mcpherson, of Iowa, to
be United States districa judge for the
southern district of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

their fine buggy. Curt is one of Polk
townships most prosperous farmers
and stalwart republicans.
Mrs. Catharine Lewis is visiting with
relatives in Blakesbrrg,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
TnE QUEEN in .inELAND.
Her Majesty 10 Greeted by Huge Crowds
and Good Nature Prevails.

Dublin, April 4.-(By Associated
Press Queen Victoria landed in Ire
land this morning for the first time in
thirty-nine years. The disembarka-
ton from the royal yacht was accom-
Plished Mt 1890 O'clock. The comman-
naught, and the lord lieutenant, Earl
Cadogan, and their stats greeted her
majesty and the ride from Kingstown
10 Dublin was commenced in splendid
weather and before huge, good-natur-
ed crowds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

Lumber dealers of Des Moines are
talking of establishing a cooperative
planning mill. 7.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

Pneumonia is epidemic in st. Fran
els orphan asylum and convent at Du-
buque.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
AMADOR.

Amador, April s. Martin Myers
went to Missouri last week.
Mrs. NJ. r. Martin will leave Monday
for Des Moines where she will attend
school,
Grandmother Bachman is reported
quite I'LL.
A number of young people from this
place attended party at Willis Far
rand's Thursday night.
Miss Nora. Day left Monday for OF
tumwa where she will attend school.
Barney Craeger will move onto the
farm recently vacated by Mr.. Well
man.
Mrs. N, Schwartz, of Ottumwa. is
visiting relatives and friends at this
place.
Mrs. Z. Haning was a recent guest
of Mrs. Bert Hendrickson.
Thomas Mullaly, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is slowly recovering.
Russell Wellman spent Sunday with
Henry Day.
Rev. Hastings was a guest Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Haning.
Mrs. Lawrence Baker and son Leland
spent Saturday with relatives south of
here.
Mrs. Martin Myers was a recent
guest at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Ralston.
Miss Mile Lafolet, of Blakesburg,
visited frineds here last week.
Miss Vesta Smith visited relatives at
Prairie Chapel Monday, returning
Tuesday morning.
COMPETING.
Competine. April Sc. w. Dickens
was in Ames last week, called there by
the serious illness of his daughter, Miss
Katherine. Altho able to come home
Saturday she is still in very poor
health.
Alex Smith Sr. died at his home east
of here Saturday morning. Funeral
| services We're conducted at the house
Sunday by Rev. A. X. Williams.
o. =. rTade, of Bonaparte, visited rel
atives here last week.
VIM. Sonner sprained his wrist quite
badly last Tuesday by being thrown
from horse.
H. T.. Scott was in Hedrick Saturday
on business.
Miss Anna George is spending few
days with her friend, Miss Katherine
Dickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Copeland visited
relatives in Hedrick Monday.
Mrs. a. Heller and son Cecil called
on friends here Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
Officers and Members of a. F. OF 4.
Scheduled for June.
WILL Be ENRoUIE TO DENVER
Bomb of Word. and Sentiment Among
British Patriots-Local News OF
General Interest to organ.
Ned Labor.

1.-THE matter published in this COLI
nmn is prepared by the officers Of the
Federation of Labor.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

Read the Courier for news.
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DARLINGTON.

Pennington, April 5.-M. L. Barger
was passenger on the east bound
Sunday stock train.
The machinery for the Phillips
l,illadle factory has arrived and work
commenced upon the buildings. The
factory will be located at the corner of
Sixth and Olive street, near the ele-
Nator.
Geo. Haglestange is in st. Louis this
week.
Mrs. Charles Sewers and children left
for their new home in Leota, Kan,
"Wednesday.
Clell Sewall entertained number of
MS young friends very pleasantly
Thursday evening.
Mrs. n. S. Moore aud son, OF iNebras-
IA City, were entertained by NJ. II.
Moore and family, las, Friday.
~ painful accident occurred at the
home of Mrs. Manhard last Monday
evening. While engaged in ralling off
the yard and burning the rubbish, Mrs.
Manhard fell into She fire. Her young
daughter Glanced to see her and res
cued her before she was seriously
burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orie Hassler are the
proud parents of Il bouncing baby
(boy. ,
The NJ. f. Aid society met at the
home Of Mrs. L. Kelsey, Tuesday after.
noon to sew carpet rags. A crowd OF
young people enjoyed the hospitality
of the Misses Kelsey in the evening
Refreshments We're served
Mrs. Des Moines Wilson is very sick
with, consumption, at her home north
of town.
Mrs. Fred Kick visited with her
brother Frank in Oskaloosa, couple
OF days last week.
"a petition for the erection of new
school building is being circulated and
| is meeting with general approval.
A. w. Beesou now holds the position
of cashier in the Farmers Savings
bank, Berry Ware having resigned.
mUNTERVILLE
\ Munterville. April SANDER Jacob
son, who has been working this winter
for Jones & Garfield, has gone to Ksl.
llogg to work this season for the Same
man he has worked for the past three
Years.
Oscar jacobson. Mr.. Ovals and Nels
Swenson spent Sunday with L. L
Swenson.
Will Hall and Herman Johnson were
doing some wall papering for L. =
Swenson yesterday.
Herman johnson will leave !. fol
northern Minnesota early next week
He was not able TO go when his parents
did on account of illness. He is nov
getting strong again. s.. ,s'sfa,.,
f. w. Hall will start for the north
1.-THE first Of next week. He will prob
ably be gone for, the summer, and il
thinking of doing train work.
Very few farmers are going to towr
these days. as they are all busy in the
/ fields. commencing farming.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-01
CAUCUS ON WAR TAX BILL.
Republican Members of Ways and
Mems Committee Have De-
fcrred Taking Action.

WASHINGTON Nov. @.--Chairman
Payne, OF the ways and means commit
tee. issued notices today, recalling the
previous notice OF fall committee meet.
ing tomorrow. to consider the bill for the
reduction OF war revenue. IL was given
out officially that this will be done be-
cause Gen. Grusvenor aud Mr.. Tawney
were absent. attending the funeral Of the
late Senator Davis, and that Mr. Steele
would not be here. leaving the Kepubh-
cans short of majority in the commit
sota, however. and 1t was learned this
afternoon that Gen GroEvenor Will ar
rive In Washington tomorrow. The real
reason that the committee viii not meet
tomorrow. Il Is stated, Is because further
Information Is desired as to the views Of
the Republican members generally ia ref
crcnee 10 this bill. Such features Of the
measure prepared BY the Republican NOM
bers as have beeafns known, together with
omissions that the committee has made
In proposed reductions. have caused con-
siderable opposition, and !, - probable
that a conference or caucus cf the Re-
nuai decision Is reached
The greatest opposition that has deyei-
oped comes from the brewing interests
Representatives from districts where n
making serious protests against the leg
tsiatton OF the committee In not reducing
the tax on beer There are some other
interests also which are making protests.
ana RentbiicAu snamhere of the house
have feiagrabhea their friends on the
ways and means committee that they
think the proposed BIZ should he changed
The TACT that the majority IN the pres
ent house Is only sixteen. warns the RE
publican managers that the hfii must be
supported ~ practically the entire Re-
pahitcan membership In erier 70 pass.
q Il u9ssihie that the Repahilcnn mem
hers now tn the city May make a request
for caucus. te Re held ssfiy next week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-01
STATIST TO URGE
PEACE IN TRANSVAAL.
VIII Suggest That overfures He
Made 90 Commandsats oofha
and Dewef.

LONDON. Nov. 80 Tomorrow the sta
tist Milt propose that the government
should begin negotiations with Command
ant n0thA and Gen. Dewef 90 bring tho
war to a close. IA the Roer warriors
might mlsunderxtand the motive az an
oygFture from the military authorities II
viii suggest that tho highest civii au-
tnpritx IN Care Town should begin thu
nesoatasions II not Sir Alfred Mtlner. the
chief justice a. Cape Colony. or even J.
VI Hafmels;ar.
T.hls crcat financial Journal wsn lead
situation Ia South Africa. and VIII say
1--WE are losing In every way, losfng IN
prestige and iosing In hfr We are seeing
our South African possessions plunged
into greater distress, and The opinion "a
gaining ground abroad that VIC are tn
canahle % bringing the struggle e. sat
isfaetory termination"
Military incrnpetenCy VIII he alleged.
ard the Staffsf viii aver that military
hardness shall be avoided and thn Beers
ST r,sr IKE Resha ard pewet vagun-
tarily surrender and hind themselves rot
20 act against Us In she future The
sfnfist witi say. "is there anx good reason
Whv a psNinise should rot be given aos
tA seffa fkess out ~ tho country ~
Eeh{rrou sswxesSs thHt Hasha and uewes
shaastd b. tsvltfi s. take seats n the leg
fsfsstvs rsusra innt wfii ~ ssfahi9sh~a
7rhe sagrrsftan a WORTHY nf approval TS~
rs,ssrs should rot ~ eSciufrf even from
the beginning. from ANYTHING which can
b.. safely Gsvea thera
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-01
IMPORTANT EVENTS
STIR THE BRITONS.
Retirement Of Lord Wolseley, Re-
turn Of Lord Roberts and Pro-
motion Of Lord Kitchener.

LONDON, Dec. 1--4:5O a. m.--There is
virtually no fresh news from South Africa
this morning. but the retirement Of Lord
Wolseley and the return Of Lord Roberts
and the appointment Of Lord Kitchener to
the supreme command. occurring ~ they
do. simultaneously. are keenly discussed.
Despite some mfe9fvings, hearty approval
10 generally expressed Of Lord Kitchsners
appointment. II IL felt that II any one
can clear up matters In South Africa, no
II the man: and II n readily admitted that
the task before him. though OF different
kind, 10 almost as difFicult as that which
faced Lord Roberts ten months ago. and
Is calculated to give the fullest scope to
all OF Kitchener's talents as an organizer.
The Morning Post hints broadly that
tho recent demand OF Lord Roberts for
reinforcements has not been complied
with. and insists that Lord Kitchener's
hands must not be tied by any lack of
men or horses. II says:
s'If reinforcements are withheld or de-
layed Lord Kitchener may be paralyxed
by what constitutes to the empire what
one can not now foresee.
All the editorials dwell with consider
able emotion on the nations debt Of
gratitude to Lord Roberts, ''who has suc-
cessfully piiotcd us through one OF the
darkest hours OF our history"
From Cape Town come indications Of
the unaasiness felt. All military posts
throughout Cape Colony are being
strengthened. Bloemfontein Is now pre-
pared for any possible attack. Extra
scouts are out and guards watch through
out the night. The Earrisons In the Orange
river drifts are being increased. At the
same time measures are being taken 20
assist In the restoration OF order ana
prosperity.
The Pretoria correspondent OF the
f.n hat ~ Dpfat at.ts
are distributing oats and seed potatoes
among the surrendered Beer farmers at
nominal prices. without which the farms
would 20 untitled for another year"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-01
Gold Supply of the Country Lar
ger Than Ever Before.
II IL Expected to Reach S1,10o.oo0,
900 I'm the Near Future-Treasury
Omcials Anticipate Additions to
Sum Now In the vaults-Two Inn
portant Measures to BE Pushed
10 the Front When Congress
Convenes-Ship subsidy Bill In
the senate and the Army Meas
ure In House of Representative.

WASHINGTON, Nov. so.--The largest
stock of gold and bullion ever held In
the United States Is now accumulated In
the treasury and its branches. The total
has been rising steadily during the whole
OF the present year and is now s47t .336,
or about SIC 10000 greater than at the
close Of 1899.
This gold is not all the direct property
of the United States. but is held against
outstanding gold certificates. The amount
of these. less the amount in the treasury
and its branches, was s2s0, sos Wednes-
day. All the remaining gold. amounting
TO about $243. 900 .00o belongs TO the treas
ury as part of the reserve fund OF $780,
0o0.0Q0
The influx OF gold into the treasury
comes partly from the new gold fields
In the Kiondike and other mines, but
its retention is due to the pressure for
currency. which leads to the acceptance
OF gold certificates and other paper money
in preference to coin. The treasury re-
Gently has been shipping small notes in
large quantities to New Orleans and
other points upon deposits of gold In the
New York subtreasury by the New York
reserve agents of the Southern banks.
The fact that $fI4. los. .ss6 is thus accu-
mulated In a sense under a single au-
thority enables an estimate to be made
Of some OF the other visible gold resources
OF the country. The national banks re-
ported gold holdings on September OF
about si32. 100000, Of which amount s1ib,-
01s.ls0 was In the gold certificates issued
by the treasury. The remainder, about
sl97. 900, 600, II added to the visible gold in
the treasury. makes a total in these two
classes OF establishments alone OF about
67o000.o0o. This is more than the entire
estimated stock of gold in the United
States at the close of 1896.
M. N
last day of 1896 was estimated at ss92.-
947.2i2 The estimated amount November
L. 1900. was 81 .0s0. 077 4g7 and II is probable
that the report for December will show
at least eleven hundred millions of dol
lars.
The treasury officials are confident that
the round sum of s75.o1o.oo0 in treasury
gold holdings will soon be attained, and
that even $500. 600 Is not beyond reason
able expectations