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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-29
[From Saturdays Daily.]
Cantured nv, xVn,,.n

( For time the police thought that
Mrs Bert Barr, of East Second street,
had captured 4 burglar last evening,
while attempting to get; into the Barr
home early this morning. Later de.
velopments pointed to a case of intoN-
lcation and if investigation corrobo-
rates the theory the man will be re-
leased, as it is thought he is on the
verge OF contracting typhoid fever.
When remanded to jail this morning
the man, who gave his name as George
Peterson, sobbed and cried, all the
while declaring that he never in his
life stole a pin.
About 2 o'clock this morning the
Barr family was awakened by someone
attempting to enter the basement of
their residence. The man, who it is
since learned, was Peterson, was very
bold, seemingly, and struck match,
whereupon Mrs. Barr fired at him
twice thru the window. Peterson
threw up his hands and exclaimed:
For Gods sake, lady, I'll give up!.'
He was taken in charge and the police
station notified. Officers Black and
Peterson came and took him in charge.
This morning in police court he said
is employed on the railroad construc-
tion work at Batavia. He stated that
he had takena few drinks last evening,
and further that he was suffering from
some disease which physicians are in
cllned to think, so Peterson says, is
typhoid fever. He stated that he was
under the impression last evening that
! he was in Batavia and the house lie
was trying to get into was his board
| ing house. He was remanded to 1ail
and when the officer attempted to
convey him thither, he resisted and
sobbed and cried and said that he had
done nothing. The police are inclined
to the theory that his story is true
and if further investigation corrobo-
rates it, he will be released
Another Burglary.
Between and 4 O'clock this MORN
ing burglar entered William Klein
mans house, at the corner of Jay and
Elm streets, and choked his 16-year-
old daughter, Dollie, who discovered
him and raised an cutlery. The daugh-
ter recognized the intruder and SAYS
| it was Ed Crutchfeld, for whom a
warrant has been issued. 1t was stated
to.sthe. police that Crutchfield had at
tempted to rape the girl, but Mr..
Kleinman says he thinks his object
was robbery. Mr.. Kleinman says he
is positive the man was Crutchfield and
was identified by both his son and
daughter, who sleep in the same room,
both of whom saw him. Mr.. Kleinman
says nothing was taken owing to the
early discovery Of the burglar, who
gained entrance to the house by re-
moving a screen.
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Does Coffee Agree with Won

II not, drink Grain-O-mad from
pure grains. A lady writes: 1.-THE first
time made Grain-O did not like it
but after using it for one week moth
ing would induce me to go back to
coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the
system. The children can drink it
freely with great benefit. 1t is the
Strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get package today from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have delicious
and healthful table beverage for old
and young. 15c and 25c.
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Finds Pearl fin clam she'll

Boston, Mass, May 25.-Allen Wood
of this city, while dining at hotel yes.
terday, found in clam shell a pearl
which may prove to be of great value.
He took it to a jeweler, who found
that it weighed thirty-nine grains and
Said if it had the proper luster it
would be worth $1,sO0. The luster
however, is not good, tho it is posi-
bic that the removal of the outer layer
may reveal a perfect pearl. ~
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How's TIiise

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
i. J.. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known i. J.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
made by their firm.
WEST & TKuAx, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
WALpINe, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Difficulties give way to diligence, .
and disease germs disappear when
Hoods Sarsaparilla is faithfully taken.
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The burned district at Redfeld is be-
ing rapidly rebuilt with fine new brick
buildings.
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THE HOG MARKET.
Thirteen Thousand, Five Hundred
Hogs Received at Morrells.
INCREASED MARKETlEGs OF WEEK
Packinghouse aud East End Items
James Trenneman Killed HIS First
Pole-cat-New Baths at East
End Reading Room.
From SATURDAYS Daily

From Saturdays Daily.
The total number of hogs received
at the packing house of John Morrell
d Co. for the week ending yesterday
was 1880. An increased marketing
of hogs has occurred the past week.
Western packers have killed 505,0OO,
compared with 415,000 the preceding
week and 415,ooO two weeks ago.
For corresponding time last year the
number was 100000, and two years
ago $4,000. From March the total is
5,005.000, against 4.575,O00 year ago =
an increase of 100000. The quality
continues good generally, prices have
weakened and at the close average
about Is cents per 100 pounds lower
than a week ago, and $1.30 higher
than year ago. The market for
product was well sustained for some
days, but weakened later in the week.
Number of Hogs Packed.
Special reports to the Cincinnati
Price Current show the number of
hogs packed since March at under
mentioned places compared with last
year, as follows:
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To Cure a Cold In ono Night

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
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the little animal, and it is safe enough
to say that he will never kick another
pole-cat.
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May Gardiner, of Clinton, has sued
Rebecca Chatterton, of that place, for
$500 damages for SANDER.
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The creamery at Gait now receives
10000 pounds of milk daily.
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Beacham's Pills cure Sick Headache.
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Constipation Far Reaching in
Its Results.

Constipation is fruitful source of sa1low,
jaundiced complexion, rough, pimp1y skin,
b1ackheads, sick headache, vertigo, hemorr-
holds or piles, fissure, liberation of lower
bowels, etc.
The liver and bowels play an important part
in keeping the system, in a healthy condition.
Kidneys and bowels are the natural outlets for
the refuse m after, or dregs, which should be
regularly evacuated When lower bowels be-
come clogged by dry, hardened mass, rectum
is distended and blood vessels weakened. To
prevent this infammatory condition and aid
Nature, take
DIR. A. v. Banes 9 O'Clock Pills,
IS cents per box, and apply Ointment of 3 if
needed, 50 cents per bottle.
Or. A. v. Banes Medicine Co., St. Joseph, Mo.
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CENSORSHIP IN FORCE.
Nothing Permitted 10 Pass About Adj
vance on Peixin,


London. August 5, $50 a. m.-Although
the agents of the cable company at Tien
Tsin on July 80 asserted that the censor
ship of press dispatches had been abol
ighed, it Is evident that correspondents
are not allowed TO cable any accounts of
ehe advance in the direction of Pekin, Ac
cording to dispatch from Shanghai dated
August 4, the principal opposition will be
met twenty miles west OF Tien Tsin where
where it is stated the Chinese have erect
ed extensive barriers and where obstruc-
tions have been placed in the river Mines
are said 10 have been located under The
railroad. the line apparently being left in
tact sheng, tie administrator of tGle-
graphs and railroads, objected to the meas
tres taken for the defense OF foreign set
Elements. the anrollment Of volunteers
Elements the enrolment OF volunteers
and asked the foreign consuls to suspend
,hese measures. The British consul re-
nlted nv pointing out that the measures
o,era only intended 70 strengthen the
hsnds ~ he lawful Chinese authorities
aisnatch from 81. Petersburg, dated
A,,.,st 4 saws that General MoAesky re-
nor,s rom China that part OF Generaf
rriott,s forces attacked and drove back tae
Shinesa regulars on July 30, capturing one
s,,r snd a number OF Mass, and khhns me
SSsinsss commander and 2oo men ras
pus.isn loss was seven iN1i4ea SAu s"sA'S
wounded
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CHAFFEE MESSAGE
Would Be Far from Palatablc to Sew.
eraI Foreign Governments.
DISPATCH NOT MADE PUBLIC,
But II Was Learned that Americans,
British and Japanese
ARE NOW MARCHING TOWARD PEKlN.
Troops Of Other Naiiens Did Not join the
Movement.
REASONS GIVEN WERE NOT LEARNED
General Chance Gave Names OF ocGa-
manders who Neglected to- Take
Sanitary Precautions.
But 1t Was Learned that Americans,
British and Japanese
ARE NOW MARCHING TOWARD PEKlN.
Troops Of Other Nations Did Not Join the
Movement.
REASONS GIVEN WERE NOT LEARNED
General Cnaffee Cave Names OF ocxn-
manders who Neglected to Take
Sanitary Preaauttona.

washington. August &s--Some features
of the dispatch received from oenesal
Chaffee yesterday. and which the war
department refused to make public, be-
came known today. The dispatch re-
ceiyed by the war department from Gem
eral Chaffee contained very little infor-
nation. but closed with the statement
that he wac going forward TO Ten Tsiu
and would give his views. That is what
he has done. His views as oabled yes
torday would be far from palatablo to
several foreign governments and that Is
one reason why the dispatch was not mado
public. This much Is ascertained: Con
ersl Chaftee and the United States forces
available under his command have gone
forward toward Pekin with the British
and Japanese forces. The troops OF The
other nations assembled at Tien Tsin dsl
not join IN the movement, but the reasons
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MEssAGE GENUINE.
Original Conger Dispatch Received
at washington,


at Washington.
Washington, August The department
of state authorizes the following state
ment in regard to the hrst probable mes
sage from Minister conser, to which in
transmitting through sheng, at Shanghai,
and Minister WI. tho tsung Ii yalnen as
signed the date OF the 18th.
The department Of state is in possession
OF the original cipher text OF the entire
message MS received by Minister Wa on
July 30 and communicated by him TO
Secretary Hay on the morning of that day.
It. 10 partly in the Chinese cipher code and
partly In that OF tho United States. The
two texts were separated by several
groups not Ineligible in either cipher.
AS declphered on July 20. the Conger mes
sage appeared to begin with the words;
In British legation under continued shot
and she'll" etc with the aid OF the full
text as telegraphed from Chez Foo by
Consul Fowler and already given to the
press tho doubtful groups which were
distorted in telegraphic transmission, havo
now been corrected and found to read
For one month we have been be-
sieged" which intelligibly completes the
sentence, making tho telegram read:
For one month we have been besieged Ia
British legation under continued shot and
shell from Chinese troops. Quick relief
can only prevent general massacre.
"Conger."
Az It is known that the various lega-
tions and foreigners took shelter in the
British legation about July II, the date
of Mr.. Congers telegram Is fixed with APP
proximate certainty AS July IL. This
agrees with Consul Fowler's cable state
ment that tho original message as written
on a regular telegraph form and signed
"Conger." Is supplemented by tho words
'E. II. Conger July II. address United
states legation" written on the same
form, but evidently not transmitted.
The fact that the authentic text OF the
original message as received in Washing
ton on July 90 agrees literally with Consul
Fowler's report Of the wording of tho
original form written by Minister Conger
aud bearing the file date of July II, APP
pears to establieh the genuneness OF the
message ard its date beyond doubt.
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IN AMuR RIVER COUNTRY.
The Chinese Continue Depredations,
Killing People occasionaiiS.

St Petersburg, August a-General
Grodekof has sent the following TO tho
war office:
"Krsbarovsk, August s,-Two colu~ass
from Blagovestchensk crossed over the
Amur river at a m. under Colonies
schwerln and cherikiuohi, attacked tho
Chinese troops and took the town OF SAX
hahn. one gun and a quantity OF Mauser
cartridges. The steamer silenga suneren
severely from rife fire. The Transseisk
detachment under Colonel Pfotenhauer
tombarded Aigun with twelve mortars
and the Chinese replied. One officer ana
Ave men we're killed and hfteen men
wounded. Four armored steamers are
patroiling the coast"
A telegram received here today from
Engineer Offenders, dated Kawg kumslg
C4simur. in the Trans-Balkal province
"Wednesday august !, says:
In TIE retreat TO the trontler' wv
workmen and guards were surprised and
bonbarded by Chinese in the shlngan
passes. Three guards and one workman
we're killed and twenty workmen Ned 70
the mouubains, none Of whom have re-
turned"
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New York. August 4.--The following Texans
are registered at New York hotels.
Cors!cana-Miss Annie Arnett. St. George.
III Paso-E B. Welch and Mrs. A. w.
Reid schel Park Avenue.
GainesvilIe--Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs.
Jephtha Willasabauder Fifth Avenue
Houston-B. Zndler, Bay State Adam Clus,
Miss Agnes Clug Miss Therese Clug. ST.
Denis, Haskell Levy Hoffman
Kaufman.-H D. Hirsch and Miss ADA
McCreery broadway Central
Paris John L. Spargle, St, Denis
o. inlan.-Mrs. d. n, Sweeney and SON
Fifth Avenue
lockwood DR. and Mrs. Chas. l. Brown
Jr. Fifth Avenue.
sherman--Walter c. Jones, Cadaillac.
San Angelo.--C, A. Proeauss and A. T.
Lyle Broadway Central,
Texas-Mr. and Mrs. l.. Thomas. Albert
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Hung Chang LEFT Canton Tho imperial
troops Joined the Boxers.
The dispatch adds that the provincial
troops along the Yang Use river remain
quiet owing TO the promise of the vlceroy
of Nankin.
Boxers" Is It further stated in this
dispatch, ARE numbering missionaries in
South China, but are not disturbing treaty
ports"
Troops are being brought to treaty
ports.
Batterles of the Yang Use river. the
dispatch says, are being repaired and now
ones are being erected at WI Sung, de-
spite the declaration OF the viceroy that
the work would be stopped. Five guns
have been mounted.
The dispatch accuses the British with q
secret understanding with tho yiceroy IN
accounting for the indifference OF the
British fleet to the strengthening Of the
Chinese forts at WI Sung.
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WILL NOT PERMIT MnssAek~.
Communications Cam Not Reach tn
Minister ut PciSin.

Communications Can Not Reach the
Minister at PcISin.
Washington. August 4.-The state de-
partment this morning Issued the follow
ing:
Minister WI this morning handed to
the acting secretary copy OF a tele-
gram from the taota OF Shanghai, dated
August .. and received by Mr.. WI on the
evening of the Sd. 1t confirms the mes
sage Of Yuan Shin Kal, governor of Shan
Tung, u Mr.. Fowler, consul at Chez Foo,
purportlng to communicate the same tele-
gram of July 80 from the tsung Ii yamen,
but IL Is TO be noted that It contains Il
portion omitted from he governors mes
sage, namely the announcement that as
fighting Is going on In Tien Tsin IL Is not
expedient to send separate cipher tele-
grams 10 ministers in Pekin. The pres
emit telegram agrees with Consul General
G5odnow'8 report received yesterday that
Earl Ii Hung Chang had told the French
consul on the Sd that no messages would
be delivered to the ministers because the
Foreigners were advancing on Pellin. Tho
sung Ii yamen cablegram of July 80 IL
as follows;
Foreign ministers in PeSin are all safe
and well. Recently vegetables. fruits and
provisions have been repeatedly supplied
90 them Relations most friendly. Az
present consultations are going on for the
lprotecticn OF various ministers going u
Tien Tsin for temporary shelter which
will soon be concluded satisfactorily. But
as hghting Is going on in Tien Tsin, II is
Inexpedient that cipher kilograms should
be sent Different consuls have been
notified so that they may inform their
| governments. Please inform the foreign
/ N minis
ters transmit above to you.
| rs, tau Yuan
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given by General Charee could not be
learned. 1t is understood that the criii-
cism contained in the Associated Press
dispatch received yesterday OF the sani
tary condition existing at Tlen Tsin IL
borne out in General Chaffee's dispatch,
but in discussing tho matter be has been
more specific and the names of the COM
manders are given which failed to take
proper precautions for the health CT the
international forces. War department Of
hcials generally refuse to discuss the dis
patch and Secretary Root emphatl cally
Gays that It will not be given to The pub
lie. and further. that no additional DIS
patches had been received from General
Chaffee.
The International questions involved
make it impossible ON account OF the Dip
lomatic relations to give the dispatch TO
the public, and it Is further decided the
proposed movement OF troops should not
be heralded to the world for the ad vantage
OF the Chinese forces which are oppos-
ing the advance for the rescue OF the be-
sleged ministers.
The steady prosecution OF the military
movements undoubtedly has frightened
the Chinese yiceroys, who have been
sparring for time and endeavorng to use
the diplomatic corps at Pekln as protec-
ton. The tsung Ii yanen dispatch re-
eeived today through Yuan and WI fairly
illustrated this condition and made u
plain that the Imperial government again
is trying to force a suspension of the adj
vance on Pekin by menacing the foreign
ministers.
Having formally refused to put them In
communication with their governments
and this having proved Intellectual to atop
the advance, It would not be surprising
IL the Chinese next do one OF two things
either come forward with threat 70 re-
new the attack ON the legations II the
advance Is not stopped or resort 70 tns
plan OF delivering the ministers safeiy az
Tien Tsin, or at least TO the commanders
o. the International column, trusting IN
that way to abate the force OF the IN
yasion ana induce the powers 70 consent
10 negotiations far the settlement OF ne
trouble. II Is learned here that Niceroy
Ii Hung Chang actually undertook 20 d.
This. hut sought to make the condition OF
safe delivery OF the ministers that the I'M
nerial government should be held oiame-
less for what had occurred at Pekip> THIS
condition having been rejected aps
nv the terms OF President Mchiniey
rsnly 10 the Chinese government, i may
be that II is trying to arrange ior sug us
livery of the ministers without conuilluus,
trusting 20 the gratitude OF the powers y
secure the desired concessions
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NOTHING DIRECT.
But Hattie Is ESpected sunday at
Yang Tsun.

London, August 4.-Noth!ng direct from
the allies operating beyond rlen Tsin Is
to hand, but news agency dispatch from
Shanghai today says a battle Is expected
sunday with General Mas 10000 Chinese
at Yang Tsun.
The Russian and French contingents,
according to this dispatch, are guardins
Inc communications OF American and Brit
ish who form the advance column.
A dispatch dated at Tien Tsia Friday,
July "a, says another dispatch from sir
Claude Mcdonald from Pekin July u, has
been received. duplicating in part the one
sent BY a dnereat route, but adding the
military Information that at the Ameri-
ciu. British and German legations proFi-
sions were barely sufficient for fourteen
days and that ammunition was short. The
minister had again rejected tho propo-
sition OF the Chinese government that
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American Command in Philippines Had to
Choose Between the Two.
A CORPS OF ENGINEERS WITH AN ESCORT
Were Attacked by an Armed Band of Filipinos $50
Strong the Entire American Party Being
Killed. Wounded or Captured.
ssssvsesoseoessesess



have Philippines
the little which suffered
as
manila 4Frt Lieutenant Alsater
Dichler
battalion
battalion
j.
f
Wounded Isdo Wit Maraimo
DO we'll
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they leave Pelsln under protection OF tho
Chinese troops.
Another courier from the Japanese iega-
ton brings dispatch, dated July %.
saying that but Ave days provisions were
left and twenty-five rounds for each man.
The British consul, Mr.. Frazier, and the
foreign community are leaving Chung
King, province of SEE Chuen, in conse-
quence of an official warning from Shans-
hal.
There is no trouble In Chung King now
or in any part OF See Chuen, but disturb
ances are expected when the allies reach
Pekin.
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AN INDEX.

FIRST.
The Chinese situation.
Casualties to Americans in Philippines.
SECOND.
The Chinese situation (contnued).
Foreign news.
THIRD.
Sporting news.
FOURTH.
How Houston's New Sewers Are Being
Made.
Political news.
General telegraphio.
FIFTH.
Texas political news.
Budget from Austin.
SIXTH.
College Life in Texas.
SEVENTH.
Railroad news. 0T ~ LyE
EIGHTH.
Local school board matters.
Local news
NINTH.
Budget from Galveston.
Texas news.
TENTH.
The Saturday evening market
Personal Mention.
ELEVENTH.
Odd Characters of Houston,
Anarchy and Socialism.
TWELFTH.
Editorials.
Forecast of the Democratic Convention.
What Third Party Movement Means.
Can Electricity Renew the Brain.
THIRTEENTH.
Literary page
FOURTEENTH.
Commercial news,
FIFTEENTH.
Local courts
| SIXTEENTH.
The Control Of Smallpox.
| Texas news,
EIGHTEENTH.
The Torrens Land System
| NINETEENTH.
! "reminiscences of the Confederacy.
TWENTIETH.
The Fashions
| Miscellany
TWENTY-FmsT.
| Local society.
| At tie Colorado resorts.
| TWENTY-SECoND.
Drunmers' Department.
TWENTY-THIRD.
! Happyhammer letters.
TWENTY-FoURTB
Want ads.
TWENTY -FJETn.
Want ads,
Forecasts by Foster.
! TWENTY SIXTH.
Houston's mortality during July.
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rnrtifxins Ynnge Riyer.

Shanghai. August According to
trustworthy reports received here today
the Chinese are fortifying the Yange
river, At a place near Nankin they have
six-inch quick firing guns. Chinese Off
Gals affirm that the guns were mounted as
precautlon against Boxers" advancing
southwark.
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MIR. WV CALLED.
He Presented n Message 10 Act'"e
Secretary Adee.

Washington. August Administer WI
called at the state department at an early
hour this morning and presented to Acting
Secretary Adee copy Of a cabiegram ne
has received from his government relative
to the transmission Of MESSAGES between
the foreign ministers in Pekin and their
respective governments. It is understood
that this was simply a copy OF the notlh.
cation already served upon the FEencn
consul 1T Shanghai, that the SUNG
yamen had ordered that no cipher mes
sages should be exchanged.
MIR. WI has gone to Cape May 10 spenu
a day or two with his family.