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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
Saloon Men Win Victory.

Sioux City, July 30-The efforts Of
the Sioux City Anti-Saloon league to
knock out the seventeen saloons in
that county by attacking the suffi cheney
OF the petition of consent filed last
winter was defeated by decision
handed down Saturday by Judge Gay.
nor of the district court. He held
that the league should not have aps
piled for an Injunction against the sa.
Ions in its attack upon the sufficiency
of the petition, but that an appeal
should have been taken from the &C.
tion of the board of supervisors, which
declared the petition sufficient. Thig
is a ruling similar to that of the Polk
county district court last spring.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
RURAL FREE DELIVERY RULES.
Postmaster General Issues Order An
nouncine New Regulations.


nouncino New Regulations.
Washington, July 2S.-Postmaster
General Emory Smith has issued an
order carrying into effect recommends
tions made by the rural free delivery
superintendents, who have been in
session here several days. The order,
which applies to all rural free delivery
service in the country, follows:
J.. 1t is ordered that beginning Aug
ust 1 the drop letter, or 1-cent rate of
postage, will not apply within rural
free delivery limits. The 2'cents per
ounce rate will be eXacted within such
delivery on all first-class matter ex-
cent postal cards.
2. That the introduction of rural
free delivery will not increase or 9TH
erwise modify the present rate of
postage on second-class matter.
81 That the rural free delivery car
riers will not bring to the postoffice
mail matter collected by them which
may be delivered on their routes be-
fore completing their trips.
4. That stamps on mail matter col
lected by rural free delivery carriers,
including those on matter delivered
enroute as named in section 8. will be
Cancelled by them and reported to the
postmaster, who will derive the benefit
of the cancellation if the Office is
fourth-class.
5. That until suitable rubber can
ceiling stamps can be supplied by the
department, free delivery carriers will
cancel the stamps with the indelible
pencils furnished them for use on reg
istered letters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
Packing Plant for Sale.

Davenport, July 30.-The plant of
the Tri-City Packing company is to be
disposed of to the highest bidder. The
stockholders held meeting Friday
evening and decided to wind up the
affairs of the company and to dispose
of the plant at the best terms that
.sonld be secured. The outstanding in
debtedness of the firm aggregates
100000, mostly in the form of notes
held by the various banks of this city.
The assets are said to be the value of
the plant, about 100000, and about
$4,000 more which can be quickly
collected. It is reported that, the
stockholders will probably have to
make up the balance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
Metzaar for conaress.

Davenport, July 30.-The Times of
this city suggests that the republicans
of the Second district unite on George
Metzgar and nominate him at the ap-
preaching congressional convention.
1t declares that tho he may not be
able to thrill the galleries as Cousins
or a Dolliver, yet when the balance
was struck at the end of the year it
would be found that the Second dis
trict would have it's share of the good
things provided by Uncle Sam. Mr..
Metzgar is declared to be well fitted
for the solid work of congressman,
who would be a powerful, active mem
ber of the Iowa delegation. The con-
yention will meet in this city August
IA
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London, July 30.-The following dis
patch has been received from Lord
Roberts: Pretoria, July 29.-On the
18th Mcdonald fought a rear guard
action with the enemy from early
morning until dark, nine miles outside
OF Naauwpoort, resulting in his effect
ually blocking Naauwport Mex to the
Boer wagons.
Hunter reports that the enemy
twice checked his advance by holding
strong positions on the two neks, one
of which was taken before dark. Our
casualties are only five or six. The
second mex was taken without opposi-
ton, the enemy retiring closely to
Naauwport.
The prisoners taken stated that
twelve hundred Burghers would sur
render if guaranteed they would be
treated as prisoners of war and not as
rebels. To this l had assented. AS a
result OF these operations Prinsloo,
commanding the, Beers, asked, under a
flag OF truce this morning for four
days armistice for peace negotiations.
Hunter replied that the only terms
he could accept were unconditional
surrender, until these were complied
with hostilities could not cease. lex
pressed my approval and told Hunter
on no account to enter into negotia-
tions.
AS ! am writing telegram comes
from Hunter saying that Prinsloo has
written second letter expressing his
willingness to hand over himself with
his men, rifles, ammunition and other
fire arms upon the condition that the
horses, saddles, brides and other pos
sessions OF the Burghers be guaran-
teed them and they be free to return
to their homes.
i have replied that surrender must
be absolutely unconditional, that all
| rifles, ammunition, horses and other
possessions must be given up and the
Burghers be considered prisoners Of
war. / added that Prinsloos overtures
would not be allowed in any way to in
terfere with Hunters operations.
which must be continued until the en-
emy was either defeated or surren-
dered."
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coMeER STUCK TO HIS POST.
Would Not Heed the Warnings OF 9th.
ers to Escane.

New York, July 28.-NIiss Reeccba
Miller, Presbyterian missionary at
Teng Chow, China, has written to her
sister, Miss Mary Miller, OF Mechanics
burg, Pa, under date of June 81, tell
ing of the numerous outrages that
had occurred in that vicinity She
says that it makes her wrathy because
Conger has not listened to the warning
he has received from Americans, prin-
cipally missionaries, who fed to avoid
arrest. She then makes this surprising
statement: "Conger took warning in
time to get his family out of danger
before the Boxers tore up the railroad.
Teng gChow is loyal to the missionar-
to stir UP mischief"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
SLAIN BY SOLDIERS.
Eishty-Nine Filipinos Pay Death Pen.
atty for An Outrage.

Manila, July 2s.-At Oroquieta, in
northern Mindanao, two soldiers en-
tered native store for the purpose
of buying food. While there one of
them was killed by a Bolo and his
head severed from his body. The 9TH
er escaped and gave the alarm. A
company of the Fortieth infantry, sta
toned at Cagayan, repaired to Oroqui-
eta and killed eighty-nine natives,
thirty of them being in a single house.
Subsequently the gunboat Callao,
commanded by LIEUT.. George B. Brad
shaw, shelled Oroquieta, burning the
warehouses. One Of the crew was
killed.
A force of the enemy, estimated to
number 500, under the leadership of
Alvarez, formerly the insurgent presi-
dent of Yarbranga, is now persistently
troubling northern Mindanao.
A marine on the outpost of Isabella
de Basilan was boloed by natives and
SO badly wounded that he died. Isa-
bella is tranquil.
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Hurt by a Harvester

Kanawha, July William Back, a
farmer living three miles northeast of
klemme, had both feet nearly sew
cred in a harvesting machine. He
was driving a team of four horses
and had stopped to take drink of
water, when the horses started to run,
and falling to the side a wheel struck
him. throwing him in position to
meet with an awful accident AT pres
ent he is conscious.
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to strike the police force so suddenly,

duy way.
II is said that the saloons were get
ting too strong" for the city govern
ment. BY this is meant that they paid
no attention to the demands of decency
and common sense but would keep
open house all day Sunday and in
many cases all night and would per-
nit women and tin horn gamblers to
frequent the places at these times, the
former to ply their trade and the latter
to rob drunken men of the few cents
they possessed.
The manner in which Ottumwa sa-
looms have been conducted has been a
disgrace and a crying shame to the
city, and if Chief Williams is let alone,
ii is said, he will in the future see that
things are different.
One saloon keeper told Courier re-
porter today that things had gotten
so bad in the saloon business that a
man could not run place of this char
acter according to law, no matter how
hard he tried. He laid the whole
blame on the city administration and
said that he was thru with them en-
tirely. He said he would vote for no
democrat, no matter whom they might
put UP at the next city election and
was sure that majority. OF the OF
tumwa saloonkeepers were of the
same mind. This man stated that he
hoped that Chief Williams would stick
to his determination to make every
saloon run according to law but said
that a certain, gang dominated mat
ties and in his opinion it would be a
matter of but short time until things
were as bad as they were before.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
Iowa at Washinuton.

Washington, July 28.-W. B. Evans
has been appointed postmaster at
Arion, Crawford county, vice w. A.
Richards.
Iowa Pensions - Irwin Mitch
ell. Vinton, Sc; James e. Up
ton, La Hoyt, Sc; Adam Lang,
Sumner. IS. Additional - John
Cochran, Charlottesville, S12. Restor-
alton and additional-Seth Humphrey,
(dead), Nevada, S.. Increase-Geo.
Benedict, Muscatine, $50; George Haw-
kins, Pekay, $40; Chas. e. S. Cooper,
Toledo, $40. Original widows-Han-
nah A. Humphrey, Nevada, So; Brid-
get j. Mccarthy, Des Moines, SIS.
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CONFESSED TO MURDER.
Boys Arrested at Clay Center, Kansas,
and Taken to Muscatine.


Muscatine, July 2S.--The confessed
murderers OF the stranger found in the
lumber yards of South Muscatine ar,
rived in the city Thursday night in
charge OF Sheriff McGaughey. A weeR
ago Monday night the murder occur
red. Tuesday of this week they We're
arrested on arrival at Clay Center and
today they are confined in the county
Jail to answer to the charge preferred
against them.
Their correct names are found to be
Charley Elliott and Harry Foltz. They
are each IL years of age, tho Elliott is
much the larger and older appearing.
Since their arrival they are reticent
about discussing the matter, but Eli
oft confessed to the marshal at Clay
Center, to his older brother and to the
sheriff of Clay Center that he fired the
fatal shot.
After the shooting the boys immedi-
ately left the city and went to Fruit
land, where they slept in box car ur,
til morning, when they walked to Whis-
ky Hollow and there caught freight
train. For breakfast they ate head
of raw cabbage. Then they fastened
to their homes travelling by night and
sleeping in secluded spots by day.
Monday during the night they arrived
In Clay Center and Tuesday morning
they were in custody.
Before leaving the dead man Foltz
went back to the car and picked up a
coat supposed to be his own but it was
that OF the dead man instead. This he
wore home but it had no papers to
identify the owner, so his name is still
mystery. The revolver was hidden
at way station as they returned home.
81
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ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE
Women of Legation Tried to Leave
Peking.

Chicago, July 2s.-M. S. Wood
ward, of Evanston, today received a
letter from his wife, who with his
daughter, lone, has been visiting Min.
ister Conger, at Peking. The letter
was dated June IL and was mailed
on the 14th, after an Intellectual at
tempt to escape. On June 10, the let
ter said, Conger told the women they
had better get out of Peking in order
to save their lives. He secured for
them an escort of soldiers and they
set forth from the legation. They
found the Boxers had destroyed the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
IOWA MAN MISSING.
Cedar Rapids Traveller Has Mysteri-
ousIy Disappeared.

Cedar Rapids, July 2s.-(special.)-
John A. Well, travelling man whose
home is in this city, and who came
here lately from Council Bluffs, has
been mysteriously missing since July
3. On that date he left Cedar Rapids
for Muscatine to begin work for a Chi
cago firm. His letters and consign-
ment of goods remain in Muscatine IN.
called for. He was not in good health
and it is feared is i'll among strangers
and unable to make himself known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
johnson County for MccIain.

Iowa City, July SO.-Johnson county
republicans held delegate conven-
tion here Saturday and selected fifteen
delegates to attend the state conven.
ton in Des Moines, and fifteen to rep-
resent the county at the congressional
convention in Davenport. Chancellor
McLain of the State university was
endorsed for judge of the supreme
court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
LADY Randolph Churchill WEEDS.

London, July 2s.-The Lady Ran
dolph Churchill-George Cornwallis
West wedding will take place here to-
day. Royalties from all parts of Eur
ope will be present, as will also Lady
Churchill's son, the famous Winston.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
railroad and soon the little party was
attacked by a mob of rioters. After a
desperate resistance they finally man
aged to return to the legation.
IOWA MISSIONARY MISSING.
Hope for Safety of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Garrett Given Up.

Des Moines, July 27.-W. H. Brown,
of Rose Hill, Iowa, and his family,
have about given up hope of the safe.
ty OF their son and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Garrett. who are mission
aries for the Christian church in
China Both of the young people
graduated from Drake university in
Des Moines, a year ago. A letter
from them, dated June 1S, is the last
word received At that time they
We're starting from Kuling to Shang-
hal. The Boxers were inciting the
people to kill all foreigners, and the
missionaries, numbering about six
Americans, We're badly frightened. All
efforts to communicate with the Gar
rets have been fruitless.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
Charged With Fathers Murder.

New York, July 27.-Patrick Logan,
aged % years, was arrested in Brook
lyn today charged with the murder of
his father. Edward, during a drunken
fight last night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
State Catherine.

Columbus, o., July 27-The populist
state convention for the purpose of
nominating state ticket opened here
today. The question of fusing with the
democrats will be considered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
Rural peIiyerY seruice.

Washington, July 2s.-The postoffice
department has ordered the establish
ment August 15 of rural free delivery
service at Fairbury, ILL.,, and Rich
land, Wis, and additional service at
Iowa City, Iowa :. =. ..,ss s. s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31
Turns Over His Entire Force
to the British General
Hunter.
NOTERMS WEREGRANTED
Roberts Refused to Allow the
Surrender to be Other Than
unconditionaI-5,oo0 Men ard
Equipments.

London, July ao.-A dispatch from
General Roberts dated July 20 con-
firms surrender of Prinsloo with 5000
Beers.
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Bank Anniversary,

London. Eng, July 27.-The 2o6th
anniversary of the Bank Of England
will take place here today.
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TaImaae Meets czar.

st. Petersburg, July 27.-The czar
and czarina received Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage this morning at the Peterhof
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OF the assassin does not appear in
the list of dangerous anarchists known
to the police. A few newspapers this
morning publish short tributes to the
noble qualities of King Humbert, de-
claring it due to his love for the work
ing classes that he has fallen VIC
tim to assassination. The papers add
a few words of sympathy and respect
for the new king.
Baron Fava Confirms News.
New York, July 3O.-Baron Fava an
nounced today in telegram to the
Associated Press that he had official
news of the death of King Humbert.
The telegram follows: .Seabright, N.
il have received official confirma-
ton that His Majesty, King Humbert
was murdered at Monza Sunday even
ing. King Victor Emmanuel III, now
at Peiro, Greece, has laft for his King
DOM
No Details Known.
London, July 30.-Beyond the brief
announcement of the fact nothing in
regard to the assassination of King
Humbert has been allowed out of
Monza. At noon Rome correspon-
dent telegraphed that not the slightest
details of the catastrophe had trans
pired. Officials are at a loss to ex-
plain the apparent rigorous censor
ship.
Volcano is Active.
Seattle, Wash, July 30.-According
to oriental papers two hundred and
fifty persons were killed and many in
jured by the eruption of Mount Azuma
in Japan on July II.
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Cape Town, July sO.-General Prin
sloo with 5000 men surrendered UNI
conditionally to the British.
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Manchester has new Congregations
al church building. ..-H--l-. &
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Berlin, July 2O.--A dispatch from
the German legation at Peking dated
July 81 reports all well.
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the Russian a, i Alexieff dated,
Tien Tsin, July so.communicated to
foreign office, states that latest news
confirms the report that the foreign
ministers at Pekins are out of danger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-31

Rome, July 30.-Signs of mourning
are rapidly appearing thruout the city.
Grape is displayed upon many resi-
dences and public buildings. Portraits
OF the murdered monarch occupy
points of vantage, draped in black,
and flags are flying at half mast every
where. Humbert's remains are to be
brought to Rome and laid to rest in
the Pantheon. 1t is stated the name
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-02
THE CLAUD|N[ GETS BACK
HER FRUITLEss SEARCH FOR
THE CLEVELAND.
Captain Klitgard Wrote for Assistance
The Three Men Who Bravely Car
rled His Message to Hama.

The steamer Claudine arrived this
morning from Hilo where she went
after her search for the Cleveland, only
to find the latter had got safely into
port. Captain Mcdonald made a very
thorough search for the Cleveland, but
the latter didn't take the course indi-
Gated by the winds that prevailed where
the Claudine was On the first trip the
Claudine went to where the Cleveland
had been left and worked back to
Hama 1t was thought that the disabled
steamer would be near where her Sec
ond mate left her, but events showed
she made a considerable change i'm her
position. After getting coal the Claud-
inc made another start, this time pre-
pared for a long search.
On the second trip the Claudine COW
er a thousand miles, crossing the ocean
back and forth on her way back to
land, so that she covered an immense
area of ocean with glasses. The weather
was very perfect, and the atmosphere
very clear
The three men who went to Hama
from the Cleveland had letter from
Capt. Kltgard of the disabled steamer.
There were three copies of the letter
one addressed to the Wilder Steamship
Company. 1t stated that the bearer was
the second mate that the Cleveland
was helpless owing to a broken shaft
and asked that steamer be sent to her
assistance If possible.
The men in the small boat were Sec
and mate, Jacobson, the carpenter and
an able seaman, who were volunteers
to make the trip. They had a very
perilous journey of five nights and days,
heavy weather being encountred. When
the Claudne got back to Hilo they re-
turned to the Cleveland, and are now on
board of her. The steamer Cleveland is
/ 1t,1, IL te. 4 fl,- CIaV -
penses and time, as her assistance was
| asked for
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BUSINESS MEMS MEMO.
Monday, April

hbhhdSt ApIll q
Fifth assessment of five per cent or
$l.0O per share on the assessable stock
of McBryde Sugar Co., Ltd, is due and
payable March l, 1900 delinquent April
l, 1900. The Sixth assessment of five
per cent due March TO- 1900 delinquent
April /, 1900.
Two and one-half per cent assess
ment on the assessable stock of Olaa
Sugar Co., Ltd, is due and payable
October 1, 1899, and 2h percent addi-
tional on the LIST of each succeeding
month, including July, 1900.
Third assessment of 10 per cent or
- per share ON the assessable stock of
Nahiku Sugar Co., is due March /, 1900.
Sixth assessment Of 10 per cent, or
$40 per share, on the assessable stock of
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd, Is due
and payable April 16, 1900; delinquent
May 16, 1900.
Fifth assessment of five per cent or
one dollar per share on the assessable
stock Of Kamalo Sugar Co., due Fe-
bruary 1, 1900, deliquent March /, 1900.
Eighth assessment Of 10 per cent on
Rapid Transit & Land Co. due February
list, delinquent March LIST.
Seventh assessment of 10 per cent on
the assessable stock of Kona Sugar Co.,
Ltd, due February 1900
The sixth assessment Of 10 per cent or
50 per share on the assessable stock u
Kihei Plantation Co. is due and payable
March /, 1900.
The fourth assessment OF 10 per cent
or $40 per share on the assessable stock
Of Maunalei Sugar Co., Ltd, is due
January l, 1900 delinquent January 81,
1900
Fourth and last assessment Of 25 per
cent on the assessable stock of Oahu
Sugar Co., Ltd. due February 1, 1900
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RAND CnNCERT

The Government Band will play at
Emma Square this evening at 1880
o'clock. The following is the program
PART I.
Overture-"S emiramide" .... Rossini
ntermezzo-"E ndoria" ........ Andre
Selection-"Lucretia Borgia" Donizetti
Songs
(a) "Kapilna." "Waianuenue,"
Miss ]. Keliiaa.
(b) Aloha no Wau," "Moani Ike Ala
Mrs. N. Alapai.
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new BOOKS! new BOOKS !!

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Janice Meredith" by Paul Lei
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white Mans Africa" by Poutlney
5lgeloW ...................... 200
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"A Daughter Of the Vine" by Ger
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Blk" by Frank Norris. ,.......... 1.25
"A Manifest Destiny" by Julia
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