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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25

SANTA FE STRIKE
is CALLED OFF
President of the Organization Takes
That Action Last Night-Road
Will Not Recognize OFFICERS.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 22.-President
Dolphin of the Order of Railway Tele-
graphers last night declared the strike
of the operators on the Sante Fe off.
The operators now have permission OF
the organization to work if they can
secure work General Manager Nudge
would not express an opinion as to
whether the men will be re-employed
or not. He said, however, the Order
of Railway Telegraphers would not be
recognized under the present manage
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
She Listened Closely.
BLOW TO SALOON MEN.
Liquor Injunctions Not Abrosated by
the New Code.

Des Moines, Dec. 21-The supreme
court yesterday handed down a deci-
sion of vital Importance to liquor deal
ers turnout Iowa 1t holds that the
adoption of the code of 1897 did not
operate to abrogate injunctions
against liquor dealers obtained prior
to that time; that the injunctions are
still in full force.
History of Case.
The case is entitled State VS.. Mark
Chiesa.
Chiesa is Des Moines liquor dealer
against whom an Injunction was OBJ
tanned prior to 1897. After the adop-
tionlof the new code. he resumed oper-
.ations. An attempt was made by the
anti-saloon league to close his saloon,
but Judge Prouty held that the old in
junction had been rendered inopera-
tive by the adoption Of the new code.
This decision is reversed by the SUI
preme court.
The court annulled certiorai pro-
seedlings in the case, reversing Judge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
OWEN'S IDENTITY
BEEN ESTABLISHED
Man Hung for Murder Yesterday, Who
Refused to Reveal His Identity
Has Been Placed. 4

Louisville, KY, Dec. 22.--According
to Chief of Detectives Sullivan, John
Owens. who was hanged at Paris.
ILL.,, yesterday, is none other than
Thomas Sinner" Sullivan, of Louis.
vile. During the past fifteen years
he has spent nearly all his life In Ken
lucky prisons. He also served in the
Missouri penitentiary. Sullivan made
the discovery today thru a photograph
of Owens forwarded here from Paris.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
southeastern..LoMa Teachers.

Burlington, Dec. 2O,-Burlington; is
going to open its convention season
for 1901 with the gathering of the
teachers of southeastern Iowa, who
will assemble in convention here some
time, in the month of March An elab-
crate program will be prepared. The
convention will lasustwo days and from
800 to 1,200, or even a greater number
of visitors will attend. sS8g Z
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
No INSURANCE..
Charles Kuhn Carried No Policies of
Life insurance.

SiioilSo MUM tSdiiiSO NV SiiSiSS VI
Life Insurance.
The statement is being circulated
that Chas. Kuhn carried life insurance
policies to the amount of $4,000 made
payable to Mrs. Kuhn and that Mr..
Preston has been hired by these com
panies for the purpose of looking after
their interests All of which is given
as an additional reason why Mrs. Kuhn
should have administered the fatal
dose. We don't know whether or not
Mrs. Kuhn is guilty That's question
for the jury to decide, but we have in
vestigated the life insurance story and
find that Mr.. Kuhn carried no policies
at all. And on account of his physi-
cal condition was not eligible for in
surance So whatever the cause may
have been it did not have insurance
for its prime object.-Sigourney Re-
view.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
stomach TroubIes c,,red

Tabers Pepsin Compound makes
weak stomachs strong, enriches the
blood. builds up nerve tissues, gives
one new appetite and makes one take
healthy, wholesome interest in life's
pleasures. You will be surprised and
delighted after taking one bottle. All
druggists sell it or sample bottle will
be mailed free. Write DR.. Taber Mfg.
Co. Peoria. Ill
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
CASE INVOLVING Mill
LIONS is SETTLED
A Decree Entered in the Case of West.
ern Union Telegraph Company VS..
Bell Telephone Company.

Boston, Dec. 21.-Justice Colt in the
United States circuit court today de-
cided in favor of the American Bell
Telephone company in the royalty
suit brought by the Western Union
Telegraph company The case is
known as the stock ticker case, and
has been in the courts since 1894. The
amount involved is $12,OO0,OOO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
MYsTERIousLl KILLED.
Shot in Barber Shop--Robbery Not
the Motive.

Chicago, Dec 22.-Salvator Lepoma,
proprietor of barber shop at III
South Halsted street, was shot to
death yesterday afternoon in the bar
Der shop of Joseph Farino, 1875 West
Van Buren, street. Farino is missing
and is being sought by the police.
Robbery was not the motive for the
murder, as $50 in bills was found in
the dead mans pockets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
TO TAP COAL FIELDS. .
Road Planning to Build
to Russell and Open coaisFields.

to Russell and Open Coal Fields. y
Russell, Dec. 22.-There is consider
able talk here to the effect that the
Northwestern railroad is preparing to
build new line thru this section. 1t
is rumored that this company has
made a survey for road to Kansas
City and that it will cross the Bur
lington road Just east of Russell, be-
tween here and Zero. They have also
obtained options on the land on
Whites creek, northeast of here, In
Monroe county, and extending up to
the county line. There are valuable
coal fields in that section and the pro-
posed line is to tap them. Should
such a road be built it would be. a
great benefit to the farmers both north
and south of Russell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
HIGH DEATH RATE.

Influenza Is Epidemic and Causes
Many Deaths in Russia.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-The influ-
enza epidemic here is so severe that
the mortality returns for. the last week
have been the highest for decade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Dec. 22.-The bank state.
ment follows: Loans decreased. S.
66l, 300; deposits decreased SS,S63, 700;
total reserve increase, $2,205.500; sur.
plus reserve increased. .$3171. 625.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25

some opposition from the southern
part of the state. But this need not
necessarily deter him from entering
the lists.
Lieutenant Governor Milliman.
Lieutenant Governor Milliman Is
also among those mentioned. Wheth-
er or not he would become candidate
is not known certainly. He is highly
regarded by the people and would
command a following of loyal support
ers.
Senator Hartman.
Senator Harmon is expected to be
found in the field when the tune
comes. He is looking about him to
see what the encouragement is for his
candidacy and may find it sufficient
to call him into an active canvass.
Many Others.
Other names mentioned, some of
which might finally be considered
available are: George d. Perkins
editor of the Sioux City Journal; w.
w. Baldwin, of Council Bluffs, counsel
for Iowa Of the Burlington road, and
II. w. Byers, of Harlan, twice elected
speaker of the house.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
SCIENTIFIC JoTTlNGs..

:. 80 4 b e. = S4.54
On a recent scientific test. a worker
in metals succeeded in drawing a pen
ny out into 800 feet of wire. 3.
People marvel at the mechanism Of
the human body. with its. 1872 bones
and sixty arteries. But man is simple
in this respect compared with the
carp. That remarkable fish moves no
fewer than 1886 bones and muscle
every time it breathes. It has 4,32O
veins, to say nothing Of its ninety-nine
muscles.
Printing OF books with Braille type
for the benefit Of the blind has made
immense progress IN England within
the last few years. The Central lend-
ing library OF Birming has no less
than 500 books printed with Brai1le
type. This extensive library compris-
ses the works Of such favorite authors
as Shakespeare Browning, Sir Walter
Scott, Tennyson and Ruskin. The
Plymouth public library has also a
similar collection Of about $50 vol
vines, and numerous other libraries
throughout the country possess simi-
lar collection for the entertainment.
Of those deprived Of their sight
fH
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Limit to His Confidence. J,

You are sure you have that con-
fdence in me that is SO essential in
choosing a life partner?' she said, in
:quiringly. You trust me fully q q
Oh, implicitly, = he replied. .'I
would trust you with my life. Only
show me how / can prove it,
5.I will, she said, with a happy
sigh. Promise me 49, - = i...= Il.
S. AZ ANYTHING you ask, Z he interrupt
ed. he promise is given before
hand hand For you I would go through
Niagara whirlpool in a barrel, 4 would
cross the ocean in an open boat. z 81 q 81
Promise me- she repeated slowly
and deliberately, that when we are
married you will put your bank ac-
count in my name . D. 3 81. &. a. =
However, of course there. are linn
itations to even the most devoted love,
and and SO he left her weeping over. the
2hoHoWness and mockery of masculine
protestations. 8 ss< I..: .
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are matters of detail to be considered
later, and which may be elaborated ac-
cording to the generosity Of the city. 81
Lightninx,s Deadly Bolt.

When we come to make calculations
on the prospect of our being killed by
lightning we soon discover that the
chances are in about the same proper
ton as they are to the average citizen
suddenly becoming an heir to a mil-
ion dollars. ..$ IS
Statistics show that In the United
States the average number killed by
lightning is 312 every year. II we have
e. .000,0 900 people in our country our
chance would then be about one in
@24O, 900. .$s
The greatest percentage OF fatalities
is among farmers. This is In all
probably due to the fact that they are
more often in open fields away from
taller objects which would naturally
attract the bolt.
During 4 storm 1t will be well to be
within reasonable distance SAY sew
Ienty-ive to 100 feet OF some taller
object that would serve as q conductor
fer the immense charge Of electricity.
IT is decidedly dangerous to stand be-
meath a tree for shelter. b
It seems that trees are relatively
the best conductors for lightning ID
the following order: Firs. beeches,
pines. larches. ash and birch.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
One Inventors Fantasy.

One Inventors Fantasy
"a distinguished scientist has seri
ously suggested the sinking Of boilers
deep enough to use the heat Of the
earth as fuel" said a prominent en-
gineer Of this city. That sounds
rather fantastic. in view of the fact
that.a depth Of u 900 feet would be
necessary to boil water, but a scheme
of the same sort was urged with great
energy back in the COS by a Wash
ington inventor named Forian. II my.
memory is correct. Forian was man
Of considerable means and a mathe-
matician of ability. The internal heat
of the earth is supposed to equal about
one degree to the 100 feet Of penetra-
ton. but he claimed.to have discover
ed that the percentage was very much
greater and Increased in compound ra-
ito after a certain depth was reached.
He figured out an elaborate table and
proposed to sink. a huge shaft with
accumulators at the bottom from
which unlimited steam would be
supplied to the surface. All that was
needed was a few million dollars capi-
tai to pay for the digging and the
plant and he Immediately set to work
to raise the amount.
81 1T is a striking commentary upon
the short memory of the reading pub
lie that this singular enterprise,
which attracted so much attention at
the time and was the subject Of almost
unlimited newspaper notoriety, should
now be practically forgotten. Forian
succeeded in interesting a number Of
people of wealth and formed a Joint
stock company, but meanwhile his
calculations were assailed by scien-
lists and it was shown pretty clearly
that the figures were incorrect. He
replied with great bitterness and the
consequences was that the scheme
went to pieces in the shock Of contro-
versy. What became of Forian don't
know. If the problem is ever actually
solved, I suppose he will be fshed out
of the limbo of cranks and Missionaries
to take his proper place in history 8
sAss: orl Cans 6 i4aes- Democrat.
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AND
'Roe EeEs
VI

The majority Of people are more
frightened by thunder than lightning
IT we study the philosophy Of light
ming it is a simple matter to under
stand that thunder is only the report
of the bolt. This report is produced
quite similar to- that Of a gun. When
q charge is fired from gun it pro-
5duces what might be termed a tempo-
-rary vacuum and when the air rushes
in to fill it the report is heard If q
man should be shot through vital
part in such a way as to produce In:
stant death he would not hear the re-
port. Neither will one who is struck
by lightning see the flash or hear the
report. therefore one who sees the
flash need have no fear from the bolt.
It would require about one eighth of
a second for the rays Of light from
the fash to be conveyed to and sensed
by the brain and before tlan time the
light OF life would be snuffed out.
Further study Of the subject reveals
the fact that electricity passes SO rap
idly through the air that the friction
causes the air to be heated to a white
heat. This enables us to see the track
is pursued This rapid transit of the
bolt produces temporary vacuum and
as the air rushes together we near the
report, Immediately or later in accord
ance with the distance the sound must
travel. - So ~#&Z 55I M - -.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
A Cultivated Taste.

The taste for olive oil, like the taste
for the. olive itself, must be cultivated,
and while there are many cooks who
make no use whatever. Of this oil, there
are others who depend largely upon
it for frying purposes and for the
French salad dressing, for which
nothing is more acceptable for the
green things which go to make up
our summer salads. The oil which
runs spontaneously from the pulp Of
the olives, called virgin oil, is the best
and least colored, and is ready for i'm
mediate use, says the, Pittsburg Dis
patch. The oil which is obtained by
slightly colored, and has to be stored
for some time to deposit its impuri-
ties and become clear. Olive oil diff
fers much in appearance and quality,
according to it's chemical composition.
Some is colorless like water and very
liquid; other qualities are yellowish,
greenish to green, and more or less
thick s + 5. IS .s 5.. &
For the nations round the .Mediter-
ranean olive oil has. since prehistoric
times, been the principal culinary fat,
as well as food ; if was burned ii
their lamps and Illuminated the
shrines Of their saints, as it does those
Of the saints Of the Russians OF the
present day. It may not be amiss to
state just here that among the ancient
Greeks, barbarous as was their code
of war, it was considered an unpard on
able offense to cut down the olive trees
in an enemy's country, and the simple
word deudrotomsin, the feller of trees,
conveyed, in their apprehension, the
idea of the most barbarous forms of
devastation.
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ANOTHER HUDSON BRIDGE.

q Secretary Root has signed an official
document approving the plans for the
new s6O,000,O 900 double-deck Hudson
river bridge. This great public i'm
provement, which has been long need
ed in the effort to rehabilitate the COM
merce of the commerce Of the port of
New. York, will preclude any further
delay. ~ IT,, < e. \ 1~~
The structure will run from West
New York across the Hudson. 1t will
have six tracks for steam railroads on
the main level and four trolley tracks,
a roadway and pedestrian and cycle
paths on the upper deck, constituting
the most complete bridge structure
ever planned This bridge is a combi-
nation of the suspension and cantilever
principles. .fz 5sz 5s + s $ss1-<%.s - T.: ~. T.. d"
q The cost ofeconstruction is estimated
at more than sl,000,0O0 per mile. This,
Of course. does not include the orna-
mentation of the boulevard and the
carriage approaches and stairways for
pedestrians and bicyelists, all Of which
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
PREVENTS PURSE sNATcHlNG::
William Erik, of Pennsylvania, has
obtained patent on the pocketbook

attachment illustrated below, which
serves to prevent the purse from being
easily snatched from the hand. The
device canssbe attached to any purse
in a moment and is not the ST rlghtest
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to a lady ing
her pocketbook in her hand. When
not in use the guard folds inside the
flap, out of sight. The invention con-
sists of flat piece of metal or a twist
ed wire, which is fixed in place by a
rivet passing through a hole pierced
through the side of the purse. This
serves to hold the guard in such po-
sition that it will project just beyond
the edge of the flap when in use, al
lowing one finger to be, inserted in the
eyelet at the end. The guard is al
most invisible while in use, and is sure
to accomplish its purpose. L, = +:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
3 -. 5s~-!} r. r.
= Doctors Little Joke.

# Queer thing about people," mused
the physician as he hung up the re-
eeiyer after answering a telephone
call. .s,s s&,E ~ ~
What's queer about them?" asked
his friend, the druggist 4 4
Well" answered the M. d., take
men who are physically weak, for in
stance, and, as aFrule you will find
they outlive men who are apparently
strong and healthy |s* =. @ al.
How do you account for it?'' in
CURED the druggist. ~ i
.The only way / can account for it,
replied the doctor, as he winked at the
soda water clerk, lis that the strong
fellows die first 80 ~ zz$# 59 e. :-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
The Tarantula.s Aerial Foe.

In Mexico and our southwestern
states the dreaded tarantula has a re-
lentless enemy in the form Of large
wasp, called the .tarantula hawk" !"
Swooping down upon the huge spider,
the wasp paralyzes him with a single
puncture from its. sting, and then drags
its helpless victim of to be buried, and
to serve as food for new generation
Of Wasps. The wasp will even open the
trap-door of a tarantula's nest and slay
its enemy in his den.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
Cheaper Steel.

The work Of lowering the unreason-
able prices. demanded for steel and
iron products was begun by the Amer
ican Steel and Wire company. The ex-
ample proved contagious, and little by
little other companies initiated it. FL
nally the big eastern manufacturers
of structural steel have followed suit.
They waited until last week, because
they were in pool and thought them
selves free from the danger of COM
petition So long as they had the
field to themselves they were resolved
to Keep prices up to the highest notch.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
zIf2sIfaas -
1}eYl11'p 1a1teg
Revenge OF the Critic.

Revenge Of the Critic.
I'd like: to interview him with q
club! exclaimed the novelist angrily-
w by, thought he spoke in tha
highest terms Of your book, 3 returned
the friend 45t5 81 IS Is ,5s +! =s
Highest terms!" cried the novelist
The scoundrel did the best he could
to. kill it. Why, there was a book de-
signed for summer resort reading. It
was published just at the right time,
advertised extensively, and there was
every promise Of an enormous sale
when this fellow published a criticism
in which he; said there was not Word.
scene or incident in the whole volume
TO which even the most fastidious pu
ritan could object. Oh, his malignity
is simply past comprehension -
Would Be More Comfortable.
II understand it is pretty generally
conceded now that golf is not a good
hot weather game, !" remarked the man
who doesn't play. n.
"Oh, the game is all right replied
the feminine enthusiast "The trouble
is we don't dress properly for it, #
What kind of a costume would yols
suggest?'' - E..%
"A: bathing suit = ..r..>. =. Z
Let's play" he said promptly. But
Of course. she declined. If there had
been nothing but sand on the links it
might have been different - - "
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TEMPTED and Fell.

isabel, I told you particularly not
to tell Blanche that secret, and you,
went right off and told her.
well, it's all your own fault,
Eleanor; you put it into my head by
telling me not to tell ter.'-C Chicago
Record. ,, y2 ~ ~. 5# RS. Isl. ..
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sthat. . as 3 worthy Of being made a part
Sof one sjscreed for daily. living. Pro
verbs are merely epitomes of human
expert nee, and that particular saying
scommends itself to the observant
mind. Alaugh is complex in its work
ings. but direct in its result Il has a
physical movement, causing the arr
=teriess to dilate and the flow Of blood
to hasten, thus promoting an increase
Sof vital processes and "a mental action
through stimulating the blood vessels
5of the brain, says the New York Trib-
une.# 4. "a % s1z. 5@ss%.=
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
This Is Awful.

Smith h.'rWho is that distinguished
looking man across the street?''
Jones That is Prof Tapham, tha~
eminent bacterioIogist @ !. E.
Smith he an American ?''
Jones mo he's a germ-man ?. :
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Caught. In the Act.

Giles---'1'A st: Louis man was ar
rested the other day for trying to dam
age the new drainage canal"
/. Miles What did he do? g.z s.
Glles--@.He hired !, a rowboat anE
! tried to pull up stream z Z. Il
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
A Green Hand.

He was new freight handler.
Load, those barrels in that carr or
dered the freight agent. ,
Oit can't load barrels in that cor
SIR responded the new man. f f.
..Why not?" 1* 1
''It's {: box cor, sor.'' n. q T r. =
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Not Binding.

! ! Didn't promise you whipping
If you disobeyed me?'' asked his
mother, z 49, ,&
eyes. but I'll release you from the
promise, mamma" replied Johnnie, di-
Dramatically. Philadelphia North
American. #%
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~ IN onb1nat ton s. ack taHeta belt
black sipbon on T he bodice; skirt laid:
in tucks. b
~ 81, So e '.t.gE - -E ri -
To Remove Stains.

To remove grass stains soak and rub
the spots, in water and cream of tar
tar 8. "
Sprinkle salt on a wine stain and
pour hot water through it~until it is
gone. sss%.Ez ~ ..-.%
& Fruit stains may usually be re
moved by pouring boiling water
through the stain,
+ For mildeW, wet the spot with lemon
Juice and expose to the sunlight. Or
soak in water with chloride of lime, lone
tablespoonful to gallon.
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Consfderat te.

smithers. May pat your darling
little PIGGY, Miss Marianne, and ca
ress it,? ~
. Miss Marianne have no objection
Mr.. Smithers, if you are sure you have
no deas.-Cornwall On. Y.) School,
master
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
Discussing Literature.

: Who is your favorite author?"
asked the fluffy summer girl. #
aConfucius;' answered the distin-
guished Chinaman. "All our people
read him. Z sI... E ,s. 81. '..s r., H.
e Confucius z" she repeated. "Why
:--eelr,-what magazine does he write
for ??','Washington STAR ... .....
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-10-20
Joys of Married Life.

Doctor. What you need is change
and rest. ~
Patient. Ican't afford it. MY in.
comes pretty we'll requisitioned / al
ready. My children get all the change
and my wife gets the rest p Philadel-
#Dhia Press. 49,. - Fl S