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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
III the District Court of the Upited States, for
the Southern District of Iowa. Eastern Division.

III the District Court of the United States, for
the Southern District of Iowa, Eastern Division.
In the matter of Silver g. Podolski, alleged
bankrupts, in bankruptcy.
It appearing in the above case now pending
before John w. Lewis, Referee, in Bankruptcy,
for the District of Wapello County, Iowa, that
1t is the purpose of these proceedings to adju-
dictate the firm of Silver & Podo1ski, to be
bankrupt, as well as the individuals composing
said firm, and it further appearing; that Lee
Podolski, member of said firm, has not Joined
in the petition of his co-partner, herein filed.
It is therefore ordered that this case be set
down for hearing before John w. Lewis, referee
in Bankruptcy. at his Office In Ottumwa, Iowa,
on the 24th day of March, 1900, at 9 O'Clock a.
M, and the said Lee Podo1ski is hereby ordered
to appear at that time and place before the said
Referee, and then and there to plead to, or
answer the petition now on file in case he de-
sires to contest the same, or In default of such
appearance and pleading, the prayer Of the pc
ttion will be granted.
And II further appearing by an affidavit now
on file with said referee that Said Lee Poldo1ski
is a non resident of the United States, and
that personal service of this order cannot be
made upon him. 1t is therefore ordered that
service thereof shall be made by publishing
this order once a week for s consecutive weeks
in The Ottumwa Courier,a weekly newspaper
published in Ottumwa, Iowa. z
Witness my hand this 10th day of February.
1900,
JOHN w. LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Romauce Hatched From an Fec,

Fort Dodge, Feb. PA young wom-
an OF this place, employed in one Of
the egg handling establishments, pen
oiled her name and address on one of
the eggs. Weeks passed and then she
received letter from Guines, Cuba.
The egg had fallen into the hands OF a
young signal service man, who began
a correspondence. This has been con-
tinued to the tender point. The signal
man will spend his furlough in Iowa,
and the romance is likely to have a
happy ending.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
An Entire Family Poisoned.

Hudson, Feb. 27.-The entire family
of Robert Wyeth, consisting of Nj.
and Mrs. Wyeth, Mrs. Wyeth's father
James Witt, three grown sons ami
three small children, were poisoned
Saturday night by eating soup made
from vegetable oysters, which it is
supposed laid in the cellar until partly
decomposed. The family resides five
miles southwest of Hudson, and it was
several hours before physicians reach
ed them. When doctors finally got
there they found the entire family I'M
conscious, and the three older people
We're, very near Deaths door. BY
hard work, however, their lives were
saved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

London, Feb. 27-By Associated
Press. The secretary Of state for war
Marquis Of Lansdowne, announced in
the house of lords this afternoon that
5000 prisoners were captured with
Cronje. Cronje will be sent to Care
Town.
London, Feb. 27.-(By Associated
Press 1t as now announced that
Roberts has notified the war office that
the number of Boer prisoners approx
are citizens of the Orange Free State.
london, Feb. 27.-(By Associated
Press. Twenty-ni Transvaal Off
4 GERS We're captured and eighteen Free
State officers. The guns captured from
the Transvaal forces are three 75-cen-
timetre Krupps, nine one-pounders
and one Maxim gun. From the Free
Skaters the British captured one rs
centimetre Krupp and one Maxim gun.
London, Feb. 27.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The officers captured by Rob-
erts, besides Cronje, include the fol-
lowing: Chief Commandant NJ. J. VOL
verans, member of the volksraad;
Field Cornet Frus, Scandinavian; Ma
jor Albrecht, the famous Gordon ar
tilleryman; Major Deditz, a ,distin-
guished German officer, and responsible
for most of the splendid engineering
works sof the Beers since the com
1nencement OF the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

london, Feb. s7.-By Associated
Press 1t is officially announced that
General Cronje surrendered with his
whole force, Internationally, at dawn
Bhis morning. The news Of the sur
render comes in the following dispatch
received by the war Office from Lord
Roberts:
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Paardeberg, Feb. 81, 7:45 a. m.
General Cronje and all his force
/ capitulated Internationally at day
1 light and is now a -prisoner in my
camp. The strength of his force
\ win be communicated later. hope
that her majesty's government will
consider this event satisfactory,
occurring, as it does, on the ami
/ yersary of Majuba.
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NOTICE. Proof of Will. State Of Iowa,
Wape1lo county, SIS. District Court.
To all whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given that an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and testament Of
T. a. Morgan, deceased, was this day pro-
duced, opened and read by the undersigned, and
March, 1900, as the day for hearing proof in
relation thereto. Witness my official signature,
whit the seal of said court hereto affixed, this
9th day of February, 1900.
49, o. ]. GARRIorr,
( Seal. Clerk District Court
49, By a. ]. Wing, Deputy.
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EXECUTORS NoTIcE.-Notice is hereby
-. given to al persons interested. that on the
ed was appointed by the Clerk of the District
Court of Wapello County, Iowa, Executrix of the
estate OF A Peterson, deceased late of
estate will make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the same will
present them, legally authenticated, to said
court for allowance.
Dated February II, 1900.
EMILY G. PETERSON,
:. 1tri,e
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brought to our outposts under flag

brought to our outposts under flag
of truce.
TN my reply told Cronje that he
must. present himself at my camp and
thai his forces must come out of their
lager, after laying down their arms.
BY o'clock a. m. received Cronje
and dispatched telegram to you an
nouncing the fact. Cronje starts for
Cape Town this afternoon under the
charge of Major General Prettymar
who will hand him over to the general
commander at Cape Town. The pris-
oners, who number about three thou
sand. will be formed into commands
under our own officers. They will also
leave here today, reaching the Modder
river tomorrow, when they will be rail-
ed to Cape Town in detachments.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

telephone companies was represented
before the ways and means committee
of the senate, TO protest against the
Cheshire bill for taxing telephone
companies. President Raney, Of Fair
field, and Secretary ]. S. Bellamy, of
Knoxville, appeared and told the COM
mittee that such law would greatly
increase the difficulties of the indepen-
dent companies getting connections
outside the state. The telegraph and
express people have practically with
drawn from this fight now, and the
telenhone men are relied on to defeat
the bills. Senator Cheshire, author OF
the measures, appeared and argued
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
JOHN W. Lewis, Referee in Bankruptcy

The members of the ottnmwa Loan and
Building Association of Ottumwa, Ia, are here
by notified, that the annual meeting Of said as
ISOLATION will be held at the Office Of the associ-
ton, los North Court street, March 10th, 1900.
ALI members of The association are Cordially
invited to be present 2.1s-19OO.
j. d. FERREE, Secy,
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London, Feb. 2s.-By Associated
Press. Roberts has forwarded an adj
ditional list of the British casualties
durino the three days fighting at Paar-
deberg, showing twelve killed, eighty
two wounded and four missing, includ-
ing seven officers and four Canadian
privates wounded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

London, Feb. 2s.-By Associated
Press The war office has issued the
following from Butler: HEADQUARTERS
Hlangwane-Finding the passage of
Langwechts Spruit commanded by
strong intrenchments, reconnoitered
for another passage of the Tugela. One
was, found below the cataract on Feb
ruary IS. We commenced making an
approach thereto, and on February &c,
finding could make the passage prac-
ticable, / crossed with the guns and
luggage back to the south side of the
Tngela, took up the pontoon bridge
Monday night, and relaid it at the new
site, which was just below the present
mark of the cataract. Tuesday, Cen
eral Barton, with two battalions of the
Sixth brigade and the Dublin Fusileers
crept about mile aud half down
the banks Of the river, assembled an
almost perpendicular cliff about 500
feet, assaulted and carried the
top OF Peters Hill. This hill, to GER
tam extent, commanded the enemy's
left, and the Fourth brigade under
Colonel Northcutt, and the Eleventh
brigade with Colonel Kitchener com
manding, the whole being under the
SoAilldhu VI NSHeidl warren, dSSa1leQ
the enemy's position, which was mag
Dificently carried by the South Lam
cashires regiment about sunset. We
took about sixty prisoners and scat
tered the enemy in all directions.
There seems to be still a considerable
body OF them left on and under the
Bulwana mountain. Our losses, hope,
are not large.
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4 LoNDioN HEARS GREAT NEWS.

London, Feb. 27.-(By Associated
Press@ Majuba avenged "Cronje
slirrenders," .sGreat British victory"
these expressions are being shouted all
over London today. However, the ca
pitulation of Cronje has been looked
Upon as certain for the past week and
NOW that it has come the enthusiasm
IS discounted by anticipation. While
the afternoon papers comment upon
the happy coincidence of this being.
the anniversary of Majuba Hill, they
do not forget the splendid bravery Of
The enemy.
The st. James Gazette says: eff the
news of the relief of Ladysmith only
reaches England, and it is quite posi-
bic this may be the case, the cup Of
national happiness will be FULL
he news of Cronje's surrender was
received with unbounded satisfaction
at Windsor. The queen Immediately
sent congratulations to Roberts and
the troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Citizens at the
Nations Capital.

Washington, Feb. 27-Postmasters
appointed: 1oka, Keokuk county, A.
K. Lightfoot, vice Conrad Bender, re-
moved; Rathbun, Appanoose county,
u. r. Colley, vice Kelly Dykes, RI
moved.
Iowa pensions: Original-H Henry
Fightmaster, Pennington, SIS. Increase
VIM. r. Pickering, Des Moines, Sc to
SIS; Richard T. Reber, Creston, S12, to
$17; Henry A. Hoffman, New Hartford,
$14 to SLY; David B. Hills, Keokuk, $15
to $50; Martin L. Slaughter; Dallas
Center, SIS to SIP. Reissue and increase
David Preston, Winterset, SIS to So.
Original widows-Amanda Davis,
Pennington, SIS; Margaret II. Matsen,
Davenport, So. War with Spain widow
j Johanna Ebensperge (mother) -Acll-
ley, SIP. Restoration and reissue-W VIM.
H. Thrift, Dubuque, $3.50.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-A postoffice
is established at Halfa, Emmett county,
and Martha g. Kimm appointed
postmaster; at Wallace, Lickinson
county, and John S. Winton, postmas-
ter.
Postoffices were discontinued at Dun
combe, Dubuque county, mail TO Ben
MELVILLE; at Muddy, Calhoun county,
mail to Rockwell city.
Iowa patents: Charles e. Andre,
Burlington, step ladder; Miles Bate
man and w. Zimmerman. Lone Tree,
potatoe bug gatherer; Calvin S. Besure,
Ida Grove, clothes wringer; Alexander
r. Dempster, and w. d. Rinehart, Des
Moines, tank heater; Charles r. j..
Deters, Davenport, mechanical move
ment; j. P. Duvall, Waverly, friction
clutch; David Gilliand, Harper's Ferry,
straw stacker; Samuel w. Harvey, Du-
buque, treating cork for packing; Jas.
w. Hickman, Clearfeld, platform scale;
Henry NJ. Meinart, Dixon, threshing
machine; Emery E. Swan, Calamus,
combination tool for wire working;
Robert d. Taylor, Strand, folding
drawbar for harrows; VIM. L. Wiley,
Castana, device for binding corn
shocks; Chas. III. Wilken, Preston, au-
tomato grain scale.
Iowa pensions: Original -CharlessH.
Stockridge, McIntire. So. VIM. Hines,
Massena, SIS. Increase-Wm. H. Davis,
Center Junction, $40 to $12; Thomas H.
Bagby, Edgwood, SIS to $40; Phineas
II. Kerr, Lewis, SLIPS to SIS; Ole Kit
tilsen, Clear Lake, Sc to So; Madison NJ.
Boyer, Bloomfield, $24 to 800 Reissue
H. w. Blank, Quesqueton, Sc. Orig
inal widows-Lovina CARMEL, Glidden,
SIS: Caroline Woehik, LeMars, So; AL
mira Galusha, Harper, $12.
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DETAILS OF THE SURRENDER.

@aLondon, Feb. 27.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The war office has received
the following dispatch from Roberts:
rPaardeberg, IL o'clock, Tuesday
morning. From information furnish
ed daily to me by the intelligence de-
partment it has become apparent that
Cronje's force is becoming more de-
pressed and that the discomfort of the
troops and the discord among the lead
ers is rapidly increasing. This feeling
is doubtless accumulated by the disap-
pointment caused when the Boer re-
Inducements which tried to relieve
Cronie were defeated by our troops on
February %. I resolved therefore to
Bring pressure to bear upon the enc
my. Each night the trenches were
pushed forward toward the enemy's
lager so as to gradually contract his
position and at the same time bonn
barded it heavily with artillery, which
yesterday was materially aided by the
arrival of four six-inch Howitzers
which ordered up from De Aar. In
carrying out these measures the cap
tive balloon gave great assistance by
keeping us informed of the disposition
and movements of the enemy. At 8
o'clock a. m. today most dashing adj
vance was made by the Canadian regi-
inent and some engineers supported by
the First Gordon Highlanders and the
Second Shropshires, resulting in our
gaining point some 600 yards nearer
che enemy and within about eighty.
yards of his trenches where our men
entrenched themselves and maintained
their position till morning, gallant
deed worthy of our colonial comrades
Lilo, - 49,
ded with a comparatively slight loss.
This apparently clinched matters.
for, at daylight today, letter signed
by Cronje, in which he stated that he
surrendered Internationally. was.
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PLANS OF BUTCHERS.

London, Feb. 27.-The Beers are as
sembling an army near Bloemfontein,
with which to dispute the invasion of
Lord Roberts. This intelligence comes
from Pretoria by way of Lourenzo
Marquee. The commands are de-
scribed as mastering from all quar-
tiers of the two republics"
No estimate is made of their num-
bers, but the withdrawal of the Beers
from most of the places where they
have been in contact with the British,
except in the district near Ladysmith,
may raise the resisting force to 10000
men. This figure assumes that the
Beers have between 10000 and 10000
men in the field.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
CRONJE SURRENDERS AT DAWN
Brave Boer General and His Whole Army
Are British Prisoners.
SURRENDER WAS WHOLLY UNCONDITIONAL

Lord Roberts Announces the News Office This
MorningCalls Attention to the Fact That Surrender
Occurs the Anniversary of the Battle
Of Majuba HILL
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AGAIN AT RENsBERG.
A Dispatch TO the Effect That British
Have Again Occupied hat Place.

London, Feb. 26.-(By Associated
Press. "A dispatch from Arundel says
the British have again occupied Rens-
berg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Butler Has Prisoners.

Cape Town, Monday, Feb. 2s.-(By
Associated Press.) There are now 600
prisoners at the Modder river, most of
whom surrendered Friday and Satur-
day. They are kept under guard be-
tween wire fences.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
DR.. A. o. WILLIAMS.

Surgeon O., B. 8 8. R'y Co,
o. r., E. d S. Co.
Residence, ZIG North Jefferson street. Office.
120 Court street. Residence telephone ITO; Office
telephone 90. Ottunwa, Iowa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-15
BOERS FIRE ON WHITE FLAGS.
Lord Roberts Protests and Threatens t.
Disregard Them in Future.

Lord Roberts Protests and Threatens ts
Disregard Them in Future.
Lord Roberts has addressed the fol-
lowing telegram TO Presidents Kruger
and Stein;
Another instance having occurred
of gross abuse of the white flag of the
signal of holding up hands in token Of
surrender, it is my duty to inform you
that, if such abuse occurs again, shall
most reluctantly be compelled to order
my troops to disregard the white flag
entirely.
The instance occurred on kopje
east of Driefontein farm and was wit
messed by some of my own staff officers
as well as myself, and resulted in the
wounding of several of my officers and
men. ..=...
A large quantity of explosive bullets
of three different kinds was found in
Colnmandant Cronje's laager and this
has been the case in every engagement
with your honors' troops. Such
breaches of the recognized usages OF
war and of the Geneva convention are
a disgrace to any civilized power. A
copy of these kilograms has been sent
to my government with the request
that it will be communicated to all
neutral powers
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-15
BOERS WANT PEACE.
KRUGER ASKS FOR AN ARMS
TlCE PENDING NEGOTIATIONS
British Profess to Believe It is IA Move TO
Gain Time and are not Disposed
To Grant the Request.

President Kruger has appealed to
Lord Salisbury for cessation of hos
tllities, Offering at length by cable the
terms which he was willing to accept.
These, however, have not been taken
seriously, as they included practically
nothing more than what the Transvaal
government offered prior to the issuing
of the British ultimatum.
Official circles in London regard the
proposition as merely ruse of the
Beers to gain time, and do not consider
that President Kruger is yet ready to
consider the sweeping demands which
Great Britain viii make as REIN burse-
ment for the loss of life and great ex-
penditure. The proposed terms incluoe
a guarantee of the independence of the
two republics.
1t is understood that President Kru-
gers advances have met with an en-
phatic rejection at the hands OF Lord
Salisbury, who is believed to have said
that no such attempt to retain the in
dependence of the Transvaal can be
considered for moment by the British
government.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-15
SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS.
How the Germs Are Nurtured ana tho
Disease Is Spread.

How the Germs Are Nurtured ana tho
Disease Is Spread.
1t would seem that people will never
learn to be careful. The recent alarm
ing spread of that dire epidemic,
smallpox, throughout different sec
tions of the country has been traced
by physicians and sanitarians in many
instances directly to the moldy and
rotting layers of paper and paste
which cover the walls of many houses.
The practice of laying layer after layer
of paper on wall, using common
flour paste, is especially calculated to
create homes for disease germs. Peo-
pie could not do more to effect such
result If they tried. The rotting yoge
table matter affords caves from which
are ready to dart forth the infection
at every opportunity. There Is no ex-
cuse for this practice, as walls and
ceilings can be coated with a pure,
cleanly and sanitary material like Ala
bastine, for instance, at no greater ex-
pense. Alabastne is rock base
cement, which incorporates itself with
the wall or ceiling. 1t Is easily ap-
piled, comes ready to mix with cold
water, requires no washing or scrap
ing before renewing or retinting, is
beautiful, long-lasting and safe,
For walls that have been infected,
nothing is equal to Alabastine as a
disinfectant to render them pure and
clean and the rooms once more habit.
able.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-15
ABOUT INDIANS.
Less than 100000 Indians within the
United States.

Less than 100000 indians within tho
United States
The annual report of Indian agents
show that the entire Indian population
is 2O7, COS, of which number 95, 679 wear
citizens dress while 1923 wear a
mixture of Indian and civilized cloth.
ing.
Those who can read number 1887,
and 53,314 can carry on an ordinary
conversation in English. There are
25, 236 dwelling houses built for Indians,
1853 of which were built within the
last year. The number of births was
4237, and the deaths 5253,
Twenty-six Indians were killed by
whites and seven whites by Indians
The number of Indian criminals pun.
ished was 1869. There are 81 ,655 In.
dian church members and 34s church
buildings upon the various reserva
tions
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-15
AMERICAN TRi>NsvAAL FUND.
To Aid Widows and Orphans of the
Beers.


A pathetic appeal OF the committee
OF Africander and Bond members of
parliament was issued at Cape Town.
Oct. TO- 1899. signed by Messrs. N. F,
DeWaal, Joseph N. Hoffman, ]. II.
Hofmeyr. Thomas P. Theron and D,
], A. Van Zyl. which says among
other things:
What may, what can, we colonial
Africanders do in this sorrowful time?
Join in the work of warfare with the
weapons? The law and our duty as
British subjects forbid this, even
should other circumstances not oppose
such course of action
But what neither tho law nor the
duty of the subject forbids, and what,
moreover, agrees in every respect with
all principles of religion and human
ity, is the Offering Of help to the
wounded, to the widows and the
orphans"
In the name of the Africander bond,
on behalf of the citizens of the South
African republic and their noble ally,
the Orange Free State, appeal to all
Americans to show their sympathy
with the brave people who are now.
in the words of John Hancock. liter
ally Offering all that they have, all
that they are, and all that they hope
to be, upon the altar OF their country,
fighting to the death the arrogance
and imposition of the great British
empire, in order to remain free and
independent, as did our American
forefathers in 1916 and 1872 THERE
WILL BE NO BOER WOUNDED ON
THE BRITISH-AMERICAN HoSPI-
TAI SHIP.
Send to me your subscriptions
small and large, and | will send the
amount to MIR. G. c. de Villiers, Caps
Town, the. honorable treasurer OF the
committee OF the Africander bond, to
be expended under that appeal. | sent
$1,000 on Feb. %, 1900.
GEORGE w. VAN SICLEN,
American Treasurer.
No. 141 Broadway, New York City.
Feb. "a, 1900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-15
CHINESE BOYCOTT CASE.

"A Permanent Injunction Issued Against
Butte Labor Unions.
Judge Knowles of the United States
court at Butte has handed down a de-
cision in the noted Chinese boycotts.
which has been pending in court for
several years. He made permanent the
injunction against labor unions and
labor leaders who had for years prose
cuted boycott against the Chinese
and all employers of Chinese. 1t is
understood that claims for damages
will now be presented to the federal
government by the Chinese minister.