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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
John Cogan Takes Poison While lntox.
icated, but VIII Recover.

Sioux City, April, 12-John Cogan,
of the firm of Cogan Bros, grocers,
1101 Court street, was found by his
brother and partner, Maurice Cogan,
between / and 2 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing in West Seventh street, and half
an hour later it was discovered than he
had taken laudanum, perhaps with sui
cidal intent.
!, He had been intoxicated all day and
his brother searched for him for hours
before discovering him. He walked
with him some time when John threw
up, his hands, exclaiming: "You came
just in time TO save me; I've taken poi
son."
He was led into the drug store of c.
Ellis Nichols, roo Fourth street, and
his condition became so alarming the
police ambulance was summoned. DR..
j. J. Schlawig and DR., w. w. Dean
attended him at the police station. It
is said that Cogan will probably recov-
er..
John Cogan has been in business for
years and is widely known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Iowa Horse. for British Army.

New York, April 1.-THE Journal
and Advertiser says: "a contract to
buy 10000 to $4,000 horses for the
British government was about complet-
ed in this city yesterday. The horses
are for cavalry regiments and the ar.
tillery service in South Africa and they
will cost several million dollars. This
is the largest single order of the kind
ever placed in this country. The
horses must conform practically to the
United States army's strict require
ments in size, breed and soundness.
This limits the choice practically to
the breeds reared on the producing
centers of Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri and Iowa. Buffalo has been
selected as the point of inspection,
where the horses will be brought by
the contractors who will act as the
British governments agents"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
PROGRESSES a TORNADO.
Rev. Irl n. Hicks, Weather Prophet
PrO9nOstIca ties. ~

INCNs lis II. IllChSs Cuc weather pTOuU,
who has large following in the Unit
led States, has made representations
as to the future state of the weather
for many years, and seems to hit the
nail pretty squarely on the head IN
the matter of correctly forecasting the
weather conditions. for April, so far,
at least, as the month has progressed.
He prophesied that the recent storm
period just passed would reach lis
greatest violence on Wednesday, and
1T came to pass" Both heat and cold
are prophesied for the month yet, and
a soothing prospect of a tornado at It's
close. Following is the prophets fore
cast: l,3- st8
Gone Of the marked storm periods for
the month will fall between the 9th
and 14th, and the days in this period Of
greatest intensity and possible Violence
will be about Wednesday, the 18th. to
Saturday, the 14th. Warm weather
and electrical storms beginning about
the 18th will not subside entirely I'M
til the 18th. Hot, humid air, with low
barometer and restless clouds, should
be regarded as admonitions of danger
Gus storms at that period. Change 10
rising barometer and cool, frosty
nights will dominate the weather gen
orally up to about the 10th. On and
touching the nth and 18th, the Gle
ments will again react into storm con-
ditions. April showers with the proc
ability of thunder and hail storms and
cool nights, with probable frost in
many sections on and touching the 18Th
and Goth.
During the last three days of April
reactionary storm conditions will de-
velop and pass eastward across she
country, resulting in another fall of
the barometer, rise Of temperature
and renewed showers. Seismic shakes
probable. a season of violent tornado
storms is approachinp., So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
s,,oonkeener, secure Rebate.

Marengo, April 1.-THE action
pending before the board of supervis-
ors for the past two days as 20
whether the mulct tax of the saloons
paid in advance should be refunded
has been decided. Ten ex-saloon
keepers will thereby get $500 each re-
turned to them for that part of the
quarterly mulct paid in advance or
for the term in that period that their
verse opinions among attorneys as to
the legality, but the majority of the
legal profession arguing in its favor,
the county attorneys opinion was
overruled and the board returned bills
accordingly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Bryan,s Nebraska F1atform.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 12.-From a
statement made by leaders, it looks as
if the two wings of the Indiana DEM
mocracy might get together before
many months. The gold democrats
say that they have a tip that the plat
form adopted in Nebraska, which is
supposed to have been written by Bry-
an is intended for application to the
situation in that state only, and not as
a national platform. It is regarded as
a. platform that is especially designed
to catch the Nebraska voters, and may
not be the platform that Bryan would
recommend for national convention.
1t was learned today from an authorit-
ative source that the gold democratic
leaders in this state will not confer
until it is found what attitude the
regular democrats propose to take.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
mother.,n-Law Joke Gu. short.

Des Moines News: A St. Louis thea
tire manager announces thru the news
papers that. mother-in-law jokes do
not go''rin his playhouse.
Since the days, OF ,.Aristophanes the
senile joke has had a place on the
boards of the theatres. Its bald-headed
appearance excites disgust in people
who enjoy real bit of humor. Ill
nature does not necessarily go with
wit, and the joke as to mothers-in-law
is founded on nothing less than ill
nature.
The mothers-in-law are like the
mothers-good, bad and indifferent,
but mostly good. How any man can
love his wife and hate the woman who
gave her birth is almost .inconceivable.
OF course, there are exceptions, but
the exceptions prove the rule, and
the rule is that your mother-in-law is
entitled to your respect and gratitude.
Two Belle PLANE boys We're severely
burned about the head while playing
with gunpowder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Good lob for myrah.

Roland, April 12.- Governor Shaw
has offered to H. E. Myrah, of this
place, the position of parole clerk in
the executive office at a salary of
$1,000 per year. Mr.. Myrah has accept
ed the position which came. wholly I'M
expected and unsolicited on his part,
and will take up the duties of the of
fee about the first of the month. Mr..
Myrah has been associated with Chas.
E. Armstrong in the publication Of the
Record since last June. previous to
which time he was cashier OF the Far
mer's bank for several years. He is
well qualified for the work expected OF
him and his many Story county friends
congratulate him on his good fortune
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
DROPS WITH sNowsLlDEs.
Woman,s PerIlous Descent Of Pixies
Peak ON Avalanches.

Woman,s PerIlous Descent Of Pixies
Peak ON Avalanches.
Colorado Springs, Col, April 12.-An-
ma Aphonyi, the pretty young wife of
Col. c. P. Aphonyi, has had an expert
ence with snowslides on the mountain
which she will never forget. The col
onel's home at present is at Seven
Lakes. we'll up on the shoulder of
Pixies Peak. He came here Wednes-
day of last week. Deep snow fell that
night, isolating Colorado Springs and
Seven Lakes from the outside world.
On Sunday and again Tuesday Mrs.
%Aphonyi attempted on horseback to
reach Colorado Springs. The horse
gave out both times when near the
lakes. The little woman then made Il
pair of snowshoes and started on ner
perilous journey.
The distance is only twelve miles, but
each mile is broken with canyons and
deeply snow-covered. In rounding Bald
mountain at 1000 feet altitude Mrs.
Aphonyi was three times carried some
distance down it's decivities by snow
slides, tho unhurt. She finally reach
ed the halfway house on the cog road
with both snowshoes broken. The
snow had been broken on the track
and the descent to Manitou was made
safely after eight hours of eAtraordi-
nary peril.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Free Library in Manila.

New York, April 1.-THE movement
begun by the wife of Chief Surgeon
Greenleaf, q. S. n, OF the department
of the Pacific, to establish circula:-
ing library in Manila for the benefit of
soldiers, has been most successful. Ma
jor Putnam Bradlee Strong, who heart
ilv co-operated in the movements, aud
who is an officer Of the International
Express company, said: 'The UNDER
taking has been a remarkable success,
and the American soldiers in the Phil
ippines are receiving an abundance Of
entertaining reading matter. Each out
going ship carries two tons Of reading
matter in the form of books, maya
zines and papers. Last Saturday we had
more than four tons of such matter.
We Still have several large cases to
ship
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Removed a Tumor.
m Thursflav's Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. M. Luke. of Cleve-
land, returned home last evening after
a two weeks sojourn in the city, dur
ing which time their nine months old
son was being operated on for tumor
on the left eye. The operation which
resulted in most successful demons
stration of the advancement made in
surgery, was performed by DR.. Austin
j. Mummert, who not only removed
every trace of the unnatural growth
and obstruction to the sight of the
child, but also restored the organ of
vision to its normal condition. The
family physician had told the parents
that there was little if any hopes for
the child's recovery, and it was with
doubtful forebodings that they came
to Ottumwa two weeks ago. Last ev-
ening when they departed for home, il
was with feeling which beggars de,
scription.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17

preceding month. The names of the
contracting parties and the date Of is
suing the license follows:
&c. ?. Neish to Miss Della Rhone.
{3-Albert Z. Richards to Miss Eliza
beth A.. Finnegan.
5-John j. Scully to Miss Mary Keat-
ing.
6-Harlan G. Brown to Miss Minnie
Wilson; L. NJ. Dickens to Miss Lettie
Warder.
7-George ]. Pickett to Miss Grace
Mcdonald.
9-John Allen to Miss Leitha De-
Lapp.
1O-Elden Mace to Mrs. Josephine
Good; 0. Kearns to Miss Ida A. Coun-
tryman; Bert B. Emery to Miss Mar
garet l.. Mcdowell.
12-H. A. Grammont to Miss Maude
Tooley.
1a-Harvey Fortune to Miss Laura
Edith Kirfman; j. o. Dudgeon to
Miss Oracle ". Thompson; j. V. Nc
Glumphy to Miss Beatrice May Muir
ply.
16-Chester G.. Cowger to Miss
Blanche Downey; w. NJ. Crawford to
Mrs. Birdie Wallace.
17-G. p. Eddy to Miss Nettie I. Bow
man; G. S. Kingland to Miss Ibbie A.
Sappentield.
19-J. G. Ramey to Miss Lydia Syl-
vester; A. f. Allen to Miss Elizabeth
Franklin; Phil Scott to Birdie Cros-
son.
&c. w. Criswell to Miss Annie Ma
loney.
23-Newt Garner to Mrs Elizabeth
Price.
as-Melvin II. Baker to Miss Edith
Gates; VIM. johnson to Miss Flora
Gladson.
29-Oscar v. Abrahamson to Miss
Elizabeth A. johnson; Thomas F. Gon-
terman to Miss Araminta Willetta
Book.
31-Wm. Strasburg to Miss Nettie
Pierce; VIM. McBee to Mrs. Sylvia Don
ahue. 5st
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
DEFECT IN BLANCHARD BILLS.
Will Make Confusion with Respect GO
Closing Tax Books. 81

Des Moines, April 11.-What appears
to be considerable defect in the Blan-
chard bills for the assessment and
taxation of telephone and telegraph
companies has been discovered by
some of the state officials. Careful
consideration leaves the matter doubt
full as to whether the defect will in
terfere with the assessment and the
collection of taxes meant to be proyid-
ed for in the measures. The defect
exists in this: The present law re-
quires the auditors of the counties of
the state to certify to the state audi
tor their assessment on all classes of
property before the third Monday in
June. The Blanchard bills do not re-
quire the telephone and telegraph as
sessments to be certified out by the
executive council of the state to the
county auditors until July. Therefore,
is manifestly impossible for the
county auditors to close their books
and report to the auditor of state as
to the assessment of property in their
counties when part of the property
has not yet been assessed by the state.
The railroad assessment law provides
that the executive council shall certify
to the county auditors the railroad as
sessment before March 25 of each year,
this provision being made mandatory
to permit of the observance of the
law by the county auditors In reporting
to the auditor of state the value of
the property on their assessment rolls.
1t is not believed that the defect will
seriously interfere with the levy and
collection of the taxes provided for.
A hearing has been granted by the
governor to those opposed 10 the val
ued policy law enacted by the recen,
general assembly. This is in addition
to the hearing granted to the build
ing and loan companies of the state
reference to which was made by the
Register on Tuesday morning. The
building and loan hearing comes of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Murdered a Sick Man.

Frankfort, Ky, April 12.-Bud Le
Compile, young farmer living in this
county, walked into the home Of his
brother-in-law. Hiram Stafford, and
fired three bullets into Stafford, who
had been sick in bed for month past,
killing him instantly. The neighbors
believe that lie Compile is crazy. lie
Compile walked in the room where the
sick man lay, and said to him: "You
are going to die anyway; will just
put you out OF your misery" With this
he fired three bullets from Winches-
ter rifle into Stafford's head"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17

sacred trust, and were content with a
salary of $1,000 year and clear con-
science,in preference to ill-gotten gains
and the contempt of their neighbors.
From a beginning of ninety-ive menu
bers and less than 200 shares of stock,
the association has grown to nearly
500 members, representing COL shares
of stock. From a first years business
of probably less than $4,000, the year
just closed has shown business OF
100000, an increase in the past year
of $1S5,000. This year, too, they have
four miles south of this city (anothel
challenge to the Kansas City Grain
company, have added 1875 new mem.
bers, declared a dividend of $6,123 and
have a surplus of over $1,000 in the
treasury.
The history of this trust is unique.
There is no other like it anywhere.
1t aims at no dividends, the theory
being to give the dividends in prices
for grain, the largest seller, therefore,
getting the largest benefit, which is,
of course, the most just. There are
no assessments and never a deficit.
Coal, flour and the like are sold TO the
members at slight per cent above
cost and to others at still increased
cost, but the business is handled at so
small an expense that people at Rock
well, for some reason or other, Gun Sc
cure these commodities at a saving all
the way from 10 to 25 per cent, in
comparison with the prices in sur
rounding towns. 1t has been charged
that the reason that this company can
quote better prices for the few staple
commodities sold is that it enjoys spe-
cial privileges from the Iowa Central
road, but if that is the case it seems
strange that other roads have allowed
the business to drift away from them
without giving their own elevator men
the same opportunity to hold it for
them. The secret, more reasonably,
lies in the fact that the Rockwell So
ciety is never without a large bust
ness; and that it wants no middle
mems profits, and that the money
which the ordinary elevator company
makes is simply tackled on to the mar
ket price of the grain. At Mason City
for the first time in years the Kansas
City Grain company, powerful cor
poration, is quoting Rockwell prices,
and there is much interest to see if
that organization will keep up the
pace or succumb, as so many Others
have in the past.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
A Minister Held In Jatl.

Dubuque. April 11.-Counsel for the
Rev. L. NJ. Schemerhorn, Baptist
preacher, has filed a petition for writ
of habeas corpus, but Judge Matthews
refused to release the prisoner. Schem-
erhorn is in Jail on.a charge of deser-
tion and non-support of his wife, which
the statutes of Wisconsin make a mis-
demeanor. He was arrested here SAT-
urday at the instigation of Sheriff Nc
MILAN, of Whitewater, Wis, where a
warrant against Schemerhorn had
been sworn out. Rev. Schemerhorn
was pastor of the Baptist church at
Whitewater. Hewill be taken back to
Wisconsin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
May Have Been Murder.

Boone, April 1.-THE body of Will
liam Rillmier, who was reported to
have shielded several days ago at Roam
oke, Va, accompanied by an uncle OF
the deceased, has arrived here. The
uncle states that foul play is suspected
and that indications are that Mr.. Bill
mier did not suicide. A suspicious
wound was found in the head besides
several bruises ON the body; also q
check for 500 is missing, together
with u valuable watch. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon from the
house and interment was at Linnwood
cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
CRADLE-ALTAR TOMB
DR.. Herricks Health Report for the
Month Of March.
% DEATHS; 20 MARRIED; AZ BIRTHS.
The Report shows but Four Cases Of
Typhoid Fever In tho City = Used
Over 100000 Gallons More
Water Than I'm February.

Twenty-eight deaths, twenty-nine
marriages and forty-two births in a
city the size of Ottumwa for one
month is not such bad record. That
and other things are shown in the
monthly report of DR.. j. +. Herrick,
physician to the board of health which
is now in the hands of the printer and
will be presented together with the
physicians annual report to the coun-
Gil sitting as board of health next
Monday evening. But four cases of ty-
phoid fever existed in this city during
The month of March which is consid-
cred very good and certainly under
what might have been expected. More
water was used by the inhabitants by
six million gallons than during the
month Of February. This may show
that people are more clearly or are
drinking less beer or it might be at
tributed to any one of several. Of the
deaths the sexes are about evenly di-
vided. The largest number occurred
in the second ward while the fourth
holds the record for the least number.
Following is the report in detail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Young Man Commit. suicide.

Eldora, April 12.-Word was receiy-
ed here yesterday of the suicide Of a
young man named Marriage, son of
Alexander Marriage, a well-to-do far
mer living about five miles south of
Iowa Falls. Ill health is supposed to
have been the cause, as the young man
had been sick for some time. No par
ticulars OF the affair have been learned
here as to the manner in which the
deed was committed. 1t is understood
to have occurred Sunday. He was
about 20 years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
wapello County Boy Writes to
Relatives.
A GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF A BATTLE
Says at One Time He Declared That He
Would Stay In the Philippines
Until Uncle Sam Built
. Big Bridge,

Wapello county has number Of sol
diers in the Philippines and more are
being discovered every day. The latest
is Ora c. Cavins, private of Troop c,
Fourth United States cavalry, who is
now in the barracks at Manila. He is
a nephew of John P. Cavins, who re-
sides four miles east of this city, and
was in General Lawton's division un-
Til that general was killed on the field.
Following is the letter:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Died of Blood Poisoning.

Ida Grove, April 11.-John Van Dor
en-, one of our hardware merchants,
died Sunday from blood poisoning. Mr..
Van Doren has branch store at Slesh-
wick and while there last Wednesday,
injured his hand slightly with an iron
rod. The wound became Immediately
infected and involved the arm in a
short time. Prompt surgical help
to prevent systematic infection. Mr..
Van Doren was one of our Oldest and
wealthiest citizens. He was the pro-
prietor of the German hotel for fif-
teen years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
New Trans-Paciac Line OF Steamers.

Tacoma, Wash, April 11.-President
Hill, Of the Great Northern, announces
that his plans tor new line of Amer
lean trans-Pacific steamers have been
changed. Some time ago he had plans
prepared for several 10,0oo-ton vessels.
Further investigation has convinced
him that the future carrying trade
across the Pacific must be done at u
small margin OF profit. and to secure
this immense cargo carriers will DE
necessary. He has accordingly ordered
two ships of 10000 tons capacity each
and intends ordering more.
The steamers will be placed in com.
mission in the fall of 1901.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
Burglary Near Fairfield.

Fairfield, April 11.-Monday night
the store of George Unkrich, of Lock-
ridpe. was broken into and a number
of hats, shoes, pants, oyeralls and
lot. of cigars taken. The sheriff of this
county offers reward of $40 for the
capture and conviction of the guilty
parties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17

Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, and the
hearing on the valued policy law in
the afternoon. Iowa is the twentieth
state to adopt this law. No state has
repealed such law.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-14

W. e. HuSscy is in the city. lie
intends remaining here for few
days on business.
The Hook and Ladder Co., will
practice with Hose Co., No. l, at I
O'Clock this evening. This is the
first practice of the season for the
"IIooks" and it is hoped that all
members will be present.
A. e. Bruce left for Quincy and
Boston Saturday night and James
Mackay left last night. These two
gentlemen along with Seward W.
Jones of Boston, are the representa-
tives of the Barre Branch of the New
England Granite Manufacturers
association. This association will
have full meeting on Monday after
noon when final arrangements for the
signing of the different agreements
will be made.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-14
VERSHIRE.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Morey May 3.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Morey May 3.
When doctors fail try Inrdock Blood Bit
tiers. Cures dyspepsia, constipation; invig
crates the whole sytem. W
VerShire creamery was burned Sat
day the 5th. The weeks make OF
butter was not saved The fire is
supposed to have started in the engine
room. The property was insured.
They anticipate on building.
Takes the burn out; heals the wound
cures the pain. Dr. Thomas Eclectrie Oil,
the household remedy, DIV
| Schools in town have commenced
with Mr.. Hall, of Lyndonville, at the
village; Miss Dearborn, Of Chelsea, at
the heights; Mrs. e. p. Brown at
the Center; and Mrs. c. S. Ely at
South Vershirc.
No man can cure consumption. You can
prevent it though DIR. Woods Norw. '
Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds, bronchitis
asthma Never fails. DIV
Tho school directors have hired
Ernest Lake to convey the scholars
from district No. 10 to the village
school.
Don't let the little ones suffer from eczema
or other torturing skin dist ases. No need
for it, Dnans Ointment cures. Can't harm
=! the most 7 DELEGATE skin: ~ any dug store
Miss Bertha Cross, of this town, is
teaching in the Robbie district in
Corinth.
James Straw is home from Boston
where he has been to have his eyes
treated.
Rev. Burton Richardson recently
from the Bermuda Islands, is sick at
b. +. Fullcrs.
Parties from Bradford were in town
the Sth looking for horses.
w. A. Mattoon was in Chelsea
three days last week doing mason
work.
"rhere is no little enemy" Little impur
tiles in the blood are sources of great danger
and should be expelled by Hood Sarsaparilla
ad
1t is feared that Ed Bradbury has
a serious attack of blood poison.