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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Dog Caused a Fatal Wreck.

Larimore, N. D., May 23.-Superin-
tendent Donkin, of the Dakota divis-
ion of the Great Northern railway,
was accidentally killed yesterday af-
ternoon. He was on his way to Ink
ster on his railroad gasoline motor,
when small dog crossed in front of
the machine, throwing him and the
car from the track. He was brought
to this city, where he expired. He
leaves widow and four children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
A Deaf Mute Killed,

Coon Rapids, May 23.-As No. 2, the
afternoon passenger on the Chicago
and Northwestern, came in Monday
afternoon, Julius .Juber. a deaf mute,
who was coming along the track,
stepped on the main track and was
instantly killed. He was an old and
citizen and all mourn his
death. This is the second accident on
account of defective hearing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Two Youn. Boy. Drowned.

Sioux City, May 23.-While swim
ming in the Floyd river yesterday af-
ternoon, Harold Dennison, aged 9, and
George Lewis, aged 10, We're drowned.
The Dennison boy became exhausted,
and his little companion, altho not a
very good swimmer, went to his res
cue, and both went down together.
The bodies We're recovered by the
Lewis boys father, but could not be
resuscitated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Iowa Girl in bad Companv.

Elk Point, S. d., May 23.-Acting
under Instructions by telegram, Sher-
iff Ryan took under his wing travel
ing man who was here with young
woman from Marcus, Iowa. He regis
tered as George Wickes, LeMars, Ia,
and represented hotel register pub
fishing company. The sheriff took the
young woman back to Iowa. Wicks
was released after twelve hours in
custody.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
REFERS TO CUBAN FRAUDS.
House Chaplain Prays for speedy Jus
tice for the CuIprIt,

sAS0 sOE INC Culpflt.
Washington, May s3.-(By Associat-
ed Press.)-The blind chaplain in his
invocation today startled the house
by referring to the Cuban frauds,
which he said brought blush of
shame to the cheek of every true
American. He prayed that the culprit
be brought to speedy justice. Payne,
chairman, of the ways and means. COM
mittee, presented a resolution to en-
power a committee to sit during re-
cess to consider the reduction and re-
vision of the war revenue taxes. The
resolution providing for adjournment
June 6 was adopted. Chairman Ray,
OF the judiciary committee, called uD
the Nicely eNtradiction bill. Forty-five
minutes debate was allowed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
THE ANTI-cANTEEN BILL.
1t is Ordered Favprably Reported by
the House Committee.


Washington, May 23-(By Associated
Press.)-The anti-canteen bill, which
has attracted widespread attention
and against which the military author
tiles recently reported was ordered
favorably reported by the house COM
mittee on military affairs today, with
an amendment which will exclude Ii
quor from the capitol and other puD-
lie buildings. The bill reported is
known as the Bowersock bill and orig
inally applied to premises used .:sor
military purposes" These words were
struck out, making the bill apply to
any premises used and owned by the
United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
JOGGING HIS MEMORY.
Uncle Sam Hurries the Sultan Up
Again,

constantinople, May ss.-(By Assoc
ciated Press.)-The United States lega-
ton having vainly waited for four
weeks for reply to its note of April
"A, regarding the American indemnity
claims, Lloyd G. Griscom, United
States charge d'affairs, yesterday
handed Tewfik Pasha, minister of for
eign affairs, a new note, couched in
more precise terms and insisting upon
a prompt settlement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Rain or Shine.

The station agent is on duty. On his
exact communication of train orders
depends thousands of lives, and millions
Of dollars IN property, each day. In his
haste he runs out in the rain or the snow
hatless and unprotected. Then comes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Receiver Removed.

New York, May sa.-(By Associated
Press. Judge Lacombe in the United
States circuit court today signed an
order removing Hughes j. Grant as
receiver for the Third avenue railway,
and instructing him to restore the
property to the company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Miss Potter is Welded.

Burlington, May 23.-At Christ.
Episcopal church, at noon yesterday,
Frances, eldest daughter of the late
Thomas j. Potter, former general man
ager of the Burlington and president
of the Union Pacific railroads, was
married to Charles S. Hutchins. of
Remington, vt. They will live in Bur
ington. !.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Help for Famine sufferers.

Grinnell, May 23.-(Special.) AT the
meeting Sunday night of the three
churches for raising money for the
starving people Of India, $40 in cash
was raised. How much was pledged
has not been made public. Much en-
thusiasm was apparent, and the
church people of Grinnell showed d
genuine desire to help the starving
people of famine-stricken India.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
No Truth In the Report.

New York, May a3.- By Associated
Press y Charles Steel, of j. P. Nor
gan & Co., a director of the Lehigh.
Valley railroad, today characterized
the reported purchase of the control
of that road by the Pennsylvania or
any other line as absolutely without
foundation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Kruger Transfers Property.

London, May 23.-The Lourenzo Mar
ques correspondent of the Times says
he has it on unquestionable authority
that within the last six weeks Presi-
dent Kruger has transferred the bulk
of his property in the Transvaal to
personal friends in order to avoid its
confiscation by Great Britain.
This same correspondent, telegraph
ing Monday, says: r
The German liner Bundesrath has
been detained here all day for spe-
cial train. from Pretoria, bringing fam
lilies of prominent Beers. The utmost
secrecy regarding their identity is
maintained, but 1t is believed among
them are Mrs. Steyn and Mrs. Reitz.''
The Durham correspondent of the
Times, telegraphing Tuesday says:
Rev. Adrian Hofmeyer tells me he
is informed by high Boer officer that
when Kruger notified the Rad of the
Governments arrangement to blow up
the mines and destroy johannesburg,
General Louis Botha hurried to Pre-
toria and had n stormy interview with
President Kruger, to whom he said
that if the plan was not Cancelled he
would himself defend johannesburg,
adding that the Beers were not bar
barians. At this, according to Hof-
meyer, the plan was abandoned"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

Kingston, Jamaica. May 49, Orders
have been received from the war Of
flee to dispatch the first battalion of
the West India regiment to strength
en- the Bermuda garrison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
IS NOT S0COOD
Business Said to Be Not What
it Was Last Year.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Present Situation In Trade Is Mixed.
Tho Reduction In Business Is Con.
orally Reported-ERect OF
Strikes.

New York, May Cuisines is not
what it was year ago." r. G. Dun Il
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says to-
day, "but men do not agree in defin-
ing the difference. The working force,
then increasing fast, is now decreas-
ing. Works are stopping to relieve
excessive outputs in manufactures of
paper, cotton, wool, leather and some
forms of steel, while prices are sud-
denly reduced for the same purpose in
lead, wire and nails. What seems to
some merely spring dullness others
think the beginning of reaction. The
remedy for one difficulty does not fit
the other, and there is more need than
usual for close attention to the mean
ing of events" The Review continues:
In place of the wild speculation in
securities which swelled exchanges a
year ago, there has come such liquida-
ton that twenty preferred Industrial
stocks have sold this week at prices av-
eraging $S3.14 per share, tho the same
stocks sold in April last year for $99.66
per share and twenty common have
sold this week for $3S.49 which sold
last year for 5000, double the price.
Yet many of these companies have
earned and paid good dividends and
all have enjoyed year of eNtraordin-
i,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

The comptroller of the currency has
the American National bank
of Chicago as a reserve agent of Tue
Anamosa National bank. .sA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
sugar Advances.

New York, May ss. By Associated
Press.)-All grades of refined sugar
have been advanced ten points by all
refners. 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

Staples, Esq, of Barclay, Usage County, Kans.,
warm room and Stepping out frequently into
the cold air gave me bronchitis, which became
chronic and deep-seated. Doctors failed to
air, but, fortunately for me, a friend advised me
to try DR.. Pierce's medicines commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery and
better, and after taking four bottles nv cough
was entirely gone. have found no necessity
for seeking another climate.n
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the stomach, liver and bowels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

49, -
chitis, or some
other disease Of
the respiratory or
gans. The most
effective remedy
for bronchial or
pulmonary disease
is Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery. Almost
all remedies pre-
scribed for such
diseases contain
opium or some
narcotic which
soothes by stupe-
faction. WGolden
Medical Discov-
cry" contains
neither narcotics
nor alcohol. It
stops coughs by
curing their cause.
It h calls W e a X
lungs, builds up
wasted tissues, and
promotes the
health of every or
gan of the body.
III am a railroad
~-a.k e.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Hurt by Building Strikes.

The demand for structural and other
products has been reduced in part by
building strikes.
Wooden manufactures are not meet
ing very satisfactory market at the
advanced prices asked, and until a
change appears in that respect the
holders of wool will need patience.
Cotton has broken in price and may
go lower as the time comes for new
crop prospects to have weight, but the
decline of an eighth to quarter
brown sheetings and drills has been
largely due to opportunities in the ex-
port trade which have been promptly
met. Large sales for shipment to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

China have been affected, said to cover
10000 bales, and for the first time since
August the American outlook in, that
direction is cheering.
The movement Of grain continues
large, corn still rivaling wheat in guam
.tity exported. Atlantic exports of
wheat in three weeks of May have
been, flour included, S,232,a41 bushels,
against 7,016,540 last year, and Pacific
exports 2,203,909, against 1,367,9O6 last
year, while exports of corn in the
same weeks have been 1O,3S2, 95S bush
els, against 6,914,536 last year. Wheat
has advanced over cent, and corn
shows no change for the week, but in
both grains the prospect for the COM
ing crop is excellent.
Failures for the week have been 117
in the United States, against lat last
year, and thirty in Canada, against
seventeen last year.
As Viewed BY Bradstreet.
Bradstreet's today says:
Continued dullness in many branches
and further shading in several staple
lines constitute the leading features of
the business situation this week. The
weakness of prices is displayed in low
er quotations for corn, pork, butter,
cheese, wool and cotton among the
great agricultural products, and petrol
cum and lead among mineral produce
lions. Wheat is slightly higher, partly
owing to less favorable crop reports
here and abroad.
Wheat, including flour shipments for
the week aggregate 5,1S7,422 bushels.
against 3,4sO,574 last week, 2,212,so6 in
1899, 4,064,s32; in 1898, 2,655, s62; in
1897 and 1,9O6,OO5 in 1896. Since
July 1, this season the ex-
ports aggregate 174,6s4,42s bushels,
against 2o5,27o,99o last year and 2O6,-
963,144 in 1S97-9S.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
3,437,994 bushels, against 4,63s, lao last
week, 2,753,414 year ago, 5,550,579 in
1898, 3,190,o43 in 1897 and 1,e56,419 in
1896. Since July this season the eN-
ports aggregate 1s1,1s9,209 bushels
against 14s,o32,221 a year ago and 1861
962, LA in 1S97-9s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Hlndered by High Prices.

The industrials have reached the low
est average they have ever known,
while the SIXTY most active railway
stocks, tho depressed about 81 per
share since early in April, are higher
now than in most of January or Feb
ruary, higher than early in December
and higher than year ago.
Business In some lines has been him
dered by the holding of prices SO high
as to check consumption. The closing
of works by the steel and wire COM
pany, followed by the reduction of $40
per ton in prices of its products; the
closing of many paper mills because of
overproduction; the sudden reduction
of 70 cents per hundred pounds in
lead from the price to which it was
raised late in December; the report
that tin plate works may be closed a
while for similar reasons; create feel
ing that some business no longer has
the guarding and guiding influence of
prices answering quickly to the de-
mand for consumption. But progress
toward healthy adjustment has been
rapid within the last week.
Transactions at Pittsburg in Besse-
mer pig seem to be largely at ''guaran-
teed prices" so that definite quota
tons are avoided, tho much Bessemer
from the east lis offered at very low
figures. Grey Forge is shade lower
there, as is local coke at Chicago,
while No. i Lehigh is quoted at $21. so
here. Bar sells at Philadelphia for LIS
cents, while the Pittsburg association
reaffirms its quotations of 2 cents,
which is shaded. Plates also sell there
at II cents, while 1.75 cents is quoted
at Philadelphia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
suRnENDER Ar vRYBURG.
Eight Hundred Beers Give UP to Britt
ish at That Place.

Kimberley, May 22.-(By Associated
Press. about 500 Beers surrendered
at Vryburg north of Kimberley and
little more than half way between
that place and Mafeking). The road
is all clear from Mafelling, and all
opposition in this district is practi-
cally ended.
Hong spruit, Orange Free State,
May 22.-(By Associated Press.)-
French has crossed the Rhenoster riv-
err northwest OF here. This movement,
combined with Ian Hamilton's occupa-
ton of Hebron, renders the Boer po-
sition for twenty miles in the British
front untenable. The latest reports,
however, say the burghers are pre-
pared to make a strong resistance,
and possess fifteen guns. Fifteen pris-
oners We're taken today.
Cape Town, May 22.-(By Associated
Press Warren occupied Douglas af-
ter heavy fighting, without sustaining
any loss. The Beers retreated to the
north
News From Baden.Powell
London, May 23.-(By Associated
Press. The war office issues the fol-
lowing dispatch from Roberts, under
date of Hong Spruit, May %, ANNOUNCE
ing the receipt by Inn of message
from Baden-Powell: "Mafeking, May
III am happy to inform you that
Mafeking was successfully relieved to-
day. The northern and southern col
umns joined hands May Is, and at
tackled the enemy yesterday, and after
a small engagement defeated them,
with loss. The British casualties are
three killed and twenty-three wound
ed.
"The relieving force marched into
Mafeking at 8 o'clock this morning,
and the relief and defense forces COM
bined and moved out and nearly cap
tured Snyman. We took one gun,
flag and a large amount of ammuni-
ton, stores, etc. Five dead and fif-
teen wounded Beers were found. The
enemy appears to be retreating mall
directions, except one commando,
which is lying low, possibly to cover
the retreat of the remainder.
Captain MacLaren and Corporal
Murray were found in the Boer hospi-
tai. They are doing well. The towns
people and the garrison at Mafeking
are heartily grateful for the relief.
Roberts dispatch further says: "Ian
Hamilton reached Hebron this morn
ing after a series of engagements
with the Boer force under Dewet, who
is retiring before him. Broadwood
has captured, fifteen Boer wagons.
There were seventy-ive casualties in
Hamilton's force up to yesterday ev-
ening. We marched here this morn
inro
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

Cape Town, May 2s.-(By Associated
Press.)-Warren occupied Douglas af-
ter heavy fighting, without sustaining
any loss. The Beers retreated to the
north.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-11
Qeyvsy Notes and Gossip From the Footlights

John Drew gives this interesting
statement 10 an interviewer in New
York on dramaLizations
regarding play simply as play
Salu MI Drew, and without reference
to the novel from which the DIav is
taken, I cannot see that ,4bo dTar3ati-
cation or books can be harmful in the
least degree If a good play results. if
IS just one good play mOre-and the
supply OF good plays is far below the
demand II d poor play, why, there is
just one more disappointment for the
dTamatist. the author, the manager the
public, and the actor. As with any
other play, II lust resolves itself into
question of how the work has been
done.
II IS not by any means an easy mat
ter either to dramatf a popular novel
or 10 act the hero of it. The dramatist
is confronted with a vast deal Of mate
rial, perhaps 500 pages. to compress into
little more than two hours To do
this and preserve the characters of the
people IN the story and the atmosphere
with which the novelist has surrounded
them is difficult task The actor IS
confronted with a difficulty of another
kind. He is not creating a new char
acJef' IN which his judgment may go
Unchallenged so long as he acts effect
1YeIy from theatrical point of view.
He is not even TecFeating character.
For the audience have read the book
and have made up their minds-have in
their nina $ eye 2. picture Of the char
acter as he lived and walked, fought
and Won or went down. They expect
from The actor a Photographic repro
duction of their idea of the character
The actor must give them either that or
something which makes them forget
the image they have formed
This suggests another question.
Should the actor most look like or most
act like the character-prOvided he
can't do bOth2 Should he strive to
strike the eyes, or should he reach out
for the souls of his audience He might,
for instance, look liRe Esmond as
~Fhackery described him, yet not act
like him, or the reverse. Now which is
better2
IF he looks the part ne is like pic
lure, and the mOmentary sensation IS
delightful. But now go on! The effect
of vision is done with at Once-and
there are two and n half hours beyond.
No, it is the lasting effect, the appeal
to the deeper feelings. rather than to
the superficial senses, which tells in the
END. Ny idea in acting 'CarveI is to
imagine the sense and feeling of the
audience that what I do in the chaTac-
ter is just what Carvel would have done
under the same circumstances. Yet I
cannot conclude without saying that,
delightful as the role is TO me, for it
presents a pleasant change from the
characters have been acting for the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-11

resumed his school work at the univer-
sity.
Mr.. Anes brings word that Professor
Q. A Whiting, who is now engaged in
the Los Angeles School of Osteopathy,
teachers and students, just as he was
here.
In its new quarters the library viii
have more room. Professor Coray, the
librarian. says that he can now place
upon the shelves all the books used
heretofore, and in addition to these,
umes of the public documents. which
ID the old building We're stored away.
. . -
The College Women met last week
and elected officers for the coming
term. These were Miss Ellis r. Snipp,
president; Miss Claire NJ. EIlerbeck,
vice president, and Miss Belle ScOfieId,
secretary and treasurer. 7 here win be
fifteen new members this year, al
thong they have not been Initiated vel
The 20 Slee club have reo~ganized
and are holding practices weekly.
- 8:
Professor r. r. Lyman had a fall
from his bicycle last Tuesday morning
on the way to school in which be cut
his right eyebrow severely. Six stitches
were needed to sew up the cash. He
did his regular class work all week as
usual, however.
The Chronicle has been assigned a
room On the first floor of the library
building for its office this year.
(: o q
TIE Chronicle viii have an educa-
tionaI department this year, and AR.
Louis Barker has been named to con-
duct it, There is no doubt but that it
will be made strong feature of the
paper.
Heber Garff. normal 80. visited the
new home on Friday and was well
pleased with the enlarged facilities Of
fered to students now.
Professor ". NJ. Stewart and Edwin
Evans, instructor in drawing viii "a
to Davis county next Saturday 60 ad-
dress the teachers institute.
James Sharp, w. W. Ritter and Wal
demar Van Colt. members of the board
Of regents, paid a visit to the univer-
silly on Friday afternoon.
Elias Hanson, managing editor Of the
Chronicle, has chosen the following
students to assist him upon the staff:
B. II. Jacobson as associate editor: NJ
Louis Barker, educatiOnal: Parger 3.
Pratt, locals; Horace Sheely, athletics;
Miss Angie HOIbrOOk. exchange. and
Mis- Mabel Wallace literary.
g. - 9
Miss Mabel Wallace, the newly Sc
lected literary editor has done the ex-
change work during the last two years
and that with such ability and success
that all students are looking forward
to strong literary department. Al
ready the Chronicle has been congrat-
ulated by mank eastern college. papers
for the excellence of its stories. and
this year under her management. the
department viii be made still stronger
@ g @
L. +. Young viii meet the first wear
students next Thursday and assist
them in effecting q class organization
. - q
The chapel room in the library build
ing, where classes in English, Deda-
cosy and elOcuti0n have been held. viii
be occupied by Mr.. Evans for his draw
ing classes The sections in drawing
are each SO large that students have
been unable 10 find seats. and it has
become necessary to move into the
larger room.