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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
WILL CLAIM ITS SHARE.
State WIFI Not Allow Commissions for
tho Collection of Taxes Due

Des Moines, Feb. 15.-State Treasur-
er Herriott has received letter from
the county treasurer of Keokull coun-
ty asking advice with regard to collec-
tions of old taxes by Newton firm
that is now engaged in the business.
This firm agrees to collect all the back
taxes for so per cent. Only those
where the county has found it impos-
sible to collect, thru its own negli-
gence or otherwise, are given to the
firm. Herriott has Informed the board
of supervisors of Keokuk county that
the state will claim its share of the
taxes collected and will not make any
allowance in the form of commissions.
This raises an important point with
regard to the collection of taxes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
Charles civ school Rnrn..

Charles City, Feb. 15.-The big eight
room ward school building in the high
school yard is total wreck today.
Fire broke out in the basement at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon and by 3
o'clock it was in ruins. Miss Glenn
ems, teacher of the primary grade. first
noticed it breaking thru the walls in
her room and only by her coolness was
panic averted. She quietly rang the
fire alarm and every pupil in the build
ing was out in ten minutes without
any disorder. The fire originated from
the furnace. The loss is $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
SAIL TO JOIN THE ROERs.
Flfty.seven Irish Americans Leave Now
York Today.

New York, Feb. 15.-(By Associated
Press.)- -Fifty-seven men sailed today
on the French line steamship La Gas
cogne on their way to the Boer lines
in South Africa. Most OF them were
lrishAmericans. The corps was re-
cruited in Chicago by the United Irish
societies there. DIR. MacNamara is in
charge OF the corps, and said they
were going to aid the sick and wound
ed OF the Boer army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
Royalty Accused of Murder

Berlin, Feb. 15.-There was a lively
session in the reichstag yesterday. Herr
Bebel, sociaGstic leader, mentioned the
case of Prince Arenberg, who was
court-martialed for killing native
without provocation in German South
west Africa, Speaking Of the princes
casualties, Herr Bebel pronounced him
guilty of common murder and ex-
pressed surprise that man accused
of so grave an offense should be allow
ed to travel in style in Germany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
INSURGENTS MAKE AN ATTACK.
Are Repulsed by the American Gar.
rlsOn of a Convent.

Manila, Feb. 15.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The insurgent forces number
ing 5000 attacked the American garri-
son in convent at Daroga, in the pro
vince of Albay, during the night OF
February 5. They We're repulsed, how
ever, after they burned much of the
town. One lieutenant wounded was
the only loss sustained by the Ameri-
cans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
WOMAN MAY CLEAR UP MURDER
Says Goebel Was shot by a Man on the
Ground Near Him-Was a Wi,ness.

Lexington, Ky, Feb 13.-The widow
1Saffel,who resides in Broadway, Frank
fort, kN., yesterday afternoon made a
statement about the shooting of Will
Liam Goebel. She said she had made a
written statement and that it was in
the possession of Acting Governor lay
lor. Mrs. Saffel says one man and one
woman besides herself saw the shoot
ing and that their testimony corrobor-
ates her statement. Her story follows:
Il was going to the adjutant gener-
ais office to see Col. Roger d. Williams
concerning the taking of several off
GERS to board at my house the morn
ing William Goebel was shot. He had
Just passed me and reached the foun-
tain in the state house yard on the
right side, and / had nearly reached it
on the left side when ! saw man who
who was walking a little distance be-
hind him draw a pistol with his left
hand and fire toward Goebel. The dis
charge made little smoke. The man
who did the shooting ran into the state
house after Eph Lilliard had gone in,
and then ran out and went to Goebel's s
side. supposed the man
did not want to kill Goebel or he
would have finished him. / was not
excited in the least. 1t seemed to me
as it il was an accident.
Il did not know the man who did
the shooting. but i can give good de-
scription of him, and have done so in
my statement, now in the hands of the
governor. know both the man and
the woman who also witnessed the
shooting. The man is a commercial
traveller and comes TO Frankfort every
Saturday. The woman is resident of
Frankfort.
II have been harassed by reporters
for more than a week, one man offer
ing me $500 to tell what ! knew about
the shooting. of Mr.. Goe5al, hnl
spurned the offer. II will all be told
at the proper time. 1 was not over
thirty feet away when the shot was
fired, and the other two witnesses were
equally close. / saw the smoke, lit
tie white puff from the pistol of the
man who was slightly behind Mr.. Goe-
bel. Yes, have been told who it was
with Mr. Goebel, but the man who
reached the state house and had closed
reached the steps. l saw no shots fired
slloLi 'lllC CNCCutlSC hC ISsi-
son have not made this statement
public is because / have been advised
not to do so yet by Gov Taylor and
others"
Mr.. Taylor declines to give out Mrs.
SaffeFs statement, but says he hopes
soon to have the corroborative state-
ments of the other man and woman.
Then will come the time for action.
Refused the Injunctions.
Cincinnati, Feb. 14.-(By Associated
Press s.)-Holding that the federal court
had no jurisdiction in the contests in
Kentucky, Judge Taft this afternoon
refused to grant the application for in
functions against the Kentucky state
board of elections and the democratic
contestants for state Offices other than
governor and lieutenant governor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
MAY GET NEW ROAD.
Extension of the Burlington May Hem
eff F0nlanalle

Fontanelle, Feb. 13.-There seems to
be a strong probability that the Rock
Island will extend it's road next sum
mer from Winterset to Greenfield, the
county seat of Adair county. Several
surveys were made last fall and Of
ficials have been viewing the proposed
line this winter. Fontanelle is seven
miles west of Greenfield, and is con-
nected with that town by the north
ern branch of the Burlington from
Creston. Thus this station would have
direct communication with Des Moines,
a consummation most earnestly hoped
for by ALL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
Damage. Were Placed at 800.

Fairfield, Feb. 13.-The jury selected
by Sheriff Black to assess the damages
for the right of way OF the Fairfield
and Ottumwa railroad company thru
the land of Krumboltz. west of this
city, which was leased by the Bennett
Bros. for the mineral underlying said
tract, held their session on last Sat-
urday and viewed the premises and as
sessed the damages in favor of Bennett
Bros. in the sum of 500. The Bennetts
asked for 100000, and the Burlington
officials had offered them $1,000 and
siding when their output OF the min
eral warranted it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
oENTENARIAN KILLED BY CARS.
John Montgomery. lOs Years Old, Rur
Down In Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, Feb. 14.-John Mont
gomery of this city lived 10s years
to die under a train of cars.
This censenarian, probably the old
est man in Iowa at the time of his
death, was run down by locomotive
in the yards of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway in this city yes
terday and was instantly killed. It ap-
pears that he was walking along the
tracks as the train was backing into
the DEPOT and, being deaf, did not hear
the warning whistle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
The Teacher Exonerated.

Montezuma, Feb. 15.-Professor il.
A. Warwick, of the Garfield school, had
occasion to chastise one of his scholars
last week. For this he was arrested
and arraigned before Justice Bechley.
The trial lasted all afternoon The
court after hearing the evidence and
arguments by the attorneys, adjourned
until yesterday, when he gave his de-
cision in favor of Mr.. Warwick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
Sharlkey Wins = F,oh.

Philadelphia, Feb. H. Sailor Tom
Sharkey and Joe Goddard, the Barrier
champion, met last night in Industrial
hall in what was to be sx-round bout.
Goddard, however, was clearly out
classed and was saved in the middle
of the fourth round from an almost
certain knockout by his trainer, Jack
Dougherty, throwing up the sponge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
BRITISH IN ENEMY's COUNTRY.
Roberts Across the Free State Borde
With His Army.

London, Feb. 15.-Lord Roberts be.
gan to advance on the Boer army be,
tween Modder river and kimberley
Monday by initiating a fanking move
ment, which up to the present has
proved entirely successful.
The details of the movement on
which England's hopes are now pinned
reached the war office at midnight
from Lord Roberts himself.
Monday, the present week, Genera,
French, with his cavalry, began opera
tons by seizing ford over the Rie,
river, known as DelSil's. Drift, losing
Captain Majendie and one trooper kill.
ed and two troopers wounded. Fol
lowing this move he again advanced
Tuesday with three brigades of caval-
ry, horse artillery and mounted infan'
try. He forced a passage over the
Modder river at Clip Drift. and occu.
pied the hills north of the river, cap
turing three Boer laagers with thei,
supplies.
The same day Colonel Gordon, also
operating with cavalry, after feintine
on Rondeval Drift, seized it and anoth,
er ford between Dondeval and Cir
Drifts and captured two more laagers
The success of both ventures is attri
butable to the rapidity of their move,
ments. This is especially true of Gen
erai French. Lord Roberts declares
that General French's performance was
brilliant, as he had to work against .
binding dust storm and excessive heat
Lord Roberts reports four officers and
fifty-three men Frustrated with the
heat.
The several drifts captured are
marked only on the latest maps. Al
lie east of the British camp on the
Modder river and all are well within
the Orange Free State territory, which
is only three miles distant from whau
has been Lord Methuen's position.
Lord Roberts dispatches indicate
that he has more troops by nearly 10,
600 than had been supposed. He ha.
four infantry divisions, the First
sixth, Seventh and Ninth, and 1900
mounted men, total of $4,000.
III is expected the cavalry will be-
sent around to the rear of the Magers
fontein position, supported by the
Sixth division. If the Beers find their
lines endangered it is quite probable
they will fall back to Jacobsdal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
De. Moline. saloon. close right.

Des Moines. Feb. 15.-An the saloons
in the city closed voluntarily at noon
yesterday to avoid threatened trouble
by the ministerial association. They
will remain closed until they can pre-
pare another petition unless the Hub
bard legalizing act is passed by the
legislature before that.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
A Beet sugar Company Formed.

Des AIoines, Feb. 15.-Articles of in
corporation We're filed with the secre-
tary of state yesterday by the Fort
Dodge Beet Sugar company, capital
$4,000. The organization is the result
of a movement which has been in prog
ress for several months in that COM
munity. .arge amount of contracts
have been let Tor beets to be used in
1901 and the financing of the enter
prise is we'll progressed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
Italian Ship Sinks at Sea

New York, Feb. 15.-The French
freight steamer Fournel, which arriv-
ed yesterday from Bordeaux and Hayre,
rescued at sea, January 30, the captain
and crew of the Italian steamer Fran
cesco Brasso. bound from liverpool for
Genoa. coal laden, in sinking condi-
ton. All hands, consisting of nineteen
men, including the Liverpool pilot,
We're saved and brought to this port.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
Pioneer Layymasser. Me ct.

Des Moines, Feb. Is. The Pioneer
Lawmakers association of Iowa met
in the Auditorium in this city yesler-
day for its seventh biennial session.
Many men prominent in the history OF
the state We're present, and an inter-
esting program was carried out. Adj
dresses We're made by Hon. A. B. F.
Hildreth of Charles City, Hon. S. S.
aIcNutt, Lafe Young and others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
The Le.I,laturt, at Frankfor,.

Frankfort, Feb. 15.-(By Associated
Press. )-The house and senate met at
IL O'clock and adjourned until tomor-
row. The state canvassing board took
up the cases of the minor officers on
the state ticket this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
KILLED BY FALLING SLATE.
samuel Holcomb Loses His Life Near
DOuds.

Leando, Feb. 15-(Special.) y Samuel
Holcomb, of this place, was killed this
morning at about o'clock. He was
at work in RatcliH & S1rong's coal
mine, short distance from Douds, and
while digging, a large piece of slate
fell, breaking his spinal cord. He was
taken out as soon as possible, but was
dead when found. He leaves a wife
and five children. The funeral will
take place at Leando.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
Want to mine Nome Reache..

Seattle, Wash. Feb. Ia. The Alas
kan Miners association, which has
membership of 400, mostly Nome ope-
rators, adopted resolutions which We're
sent to Congressman Lacey, praying
for legal authority to mine the Nome
beaches and condemning the plan to
send military forces to that district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
chicago Family A.phyx,ated.

E Chicago, Feb. Is. (By Associated
Press. Mrs. Jeanette Schwartz and
two children. Lulu. aged 0, and Hen>
rietta. aged 4 months, were found dead
in bed today, as result of asphyxia,
ton. {
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
indebtedness. At present stockhold-
ers are liable for 200 cents on every

indebtedness. At present stockhold-
ers are liable for 200 cents on every
dollar OF stock.
The committee also reported for pas
sage the bill which permits savings
banks, in taking farm lands as secur-
ity, to loan money to the extent of
66 2-3 per cent of the land value. At
present the banks are not allowed to
loan amounts which are more than
so per cent of the property value.
State Library Commission.
In the house this morning the library
committee reported favorably on the
bill which provides for the creation
of state library commission, and re-
commended that the bill providing for
the consolidation of the miscellaneous
library with the state historical de-
partment be referred to the committee
on appropriations. The library commit
tee is in favor of the consolidation.
The library people feel they have
achieved a great measure of success
in receiving favorable report from
the house committee, and are conf
dent the measure will pass both
houses.
Convict Labor Bill.
The house committee on labor will
meet Friday afternoon for the purpose
OF hearing arguments for and against
the convict labor bill, which has been
introduced in the house by Represent
ative Theunen, of Scott. Senator Titus,
of Muscatine, who has offered similar
bill in the upper branch, and Mr.. Theu-
nen, will speak for the bill, and War
den Jones of Fort Madison, and Attor-
ney Stewart, of the Fort Madison fac
tories. will speak against it. The board
of control has also been invited to
be present and engage in the discus
sion.
BARBER Bill Reported.
The house committee on public
health this morning reported the bar
Der bill for passage. The bill provides
tor the creation of state board of
barber examiners, whose duty it shall
be to examine, and issue certificates to
all >ersoas who may wish to follow the
vocation of barber in Iowa. The COM
mittee amended the bill. requiring the
board of barber examiners to pass an
examination under the state board
of medical examiners before being Civ
en- the oath of Office. anA providing
that the barber board, with the con-
currence of the medical board, shall
have power to make and enforcs rules
and regulations regarding the sanitary
conditions and requirements of barber
shops.
Insurance Committee Meets.
protraeted session of the senate
insurance committee : was held yes
terday afternoon, the subject for dis
cussion being the valued policy bill,
introduced by Senator Brighton. The
bill has attracted a good deal of atten-
9ion from the insurance companies. es-
pecially the, home Institutions, and
these have strong lobby at the state
house protesting against the measure.
Senator's Finch and Brighton made The
arguments yesterday in favor of the
bill, and several representatives of in
su-ance companies spoke against it.
The committee will not act on the
bill for several days.
o. P. Newman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
british ca.ualtie. at Ren.berg.

London, Feb. 15.-(By Associated
Press. The official list of the British
casualties at Rensberg from Feb 10
to IL, is: Killed, four officers
and seven men; wounded, six
officers, and fourteen men; miss
ing, two officers and eight men; Off
GERS killed, Colonel Coningham, of the
Worcester regiment; Major g. r. Ed
dy and Lieutenants j. Powell and j.
C. Roberts, all of the Australians.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
Quiet Around Ladysmilll.

Boer Head Lager, Ladysmith, Feb
12.-(By Associated Press. Since Fri
day everything has been quiet. The
English with their cannon have moved
towards Chieyely. They found the
Boer position unassailable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15

The committee also reported for pas
sage the bill which permits savings
banks, in taking farm lands as secur-
ity, to loan money to the extent of
66 2-3 per cent of the land value. At
present the banks are not allowed to
loan amounts which are more than
so per cent of the property value.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
They Pay the Rent.

"There isl says traveller, "a stock
saying which they have at Queens
town, Ireland. 1t is there the steamers
pick up the mails, which can leave
London II hours later than the boats
do Liverpool and overtake them there.
Frequently, however, delays occur, and
then the passengers kill time by going
ashore, and the native is always in
wait to sell them shillalahs and other
things, such as bog oak jewelry, canes,
etc., which are supposedly indigenous
to and characteristic Of Ireland.
"Some of the shillalahs are wonder
full and awful to look upon and have
no possible place in real life, their only
object being to take in the unwary
transatlantic traveller. One l saw there
had a head fully six inches in diam
eter, with projecting knobs and roots
thickly covering it. 1t was so heavy
that to lift it was an effort and to car
ry it any distance without using dray
physical impossibility. 1t was a
murderous looking weapon. and blow
from it on the head would have done
for any living thing, even a darky from
Georgia. ..- ..
"'Why,' asked in my surprise,
what on earth do you use this for?
~ThatY he rejoined. 'Arrah, that's
what we pay the rint with ,..
give got it yet"-New York Trfb-
une
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
SHIPPERS BUY STAMPS.

Federal Supreme Court Decides in Favor
of Express Companies.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE su-
preme court has decided the cases in
volving the stamp tax as it applies to
express packages, the question involved
being whether the shipper or the carrier
shall pay the stamp charges on pack
ages. The opinion was handed down
by Justice White and was favorable to
the express companies. There were
two cases before the court, involving
the question at issue, but the opinion
was based upon the case Of the Ameri-
can Express company versus Attorney
General Maynard of the state Of Mich
igan. The case came to the supreme
court from the decision of the state SUI
preme court Of Michigan, which deci.
sion was adverse to the claims Of the
express companies. The opinion just
rendered reversed this opinion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
Effective Remedy.

A good story is told of one of the
chiefs Of the civil service department
who had two afiictions-an obliging
and easy doorkeeper and pertina-
.cious Office seeker, who was distant
relative Of the chief. Scarcely week
passed but the latter called. and the
former was much too polite to shut
him out.
The chief at last. after one Of the
usual interviews. resolved to stand the
nuisance no longer. so. summoning the
doorkeeper when the visitor had de-
parted, he said. tx, do you know
what that man comes afterY'
mo. SIR" replied the functionary.
''Well, then, may as well tell you.
He wants your place."
The bore was admitted no more
Cit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
Adhesive and Pressed stamp..

swat until I have washed off the
postage stamp ON this envelope. spoiled
In the addressing" said man.
"It is not necessary to do that, as is
commonly supposed" said lawyer.
"You may take your scissors and cut
out the adhesive mot the impressed
stamp and stick it fast to your new en-
velope with mucilage Notwithstanding
the adhering piece of the old envelope.
ut does not look nice and may be-
come detached in the mail, but If the
stamp is a genuine, unused. adhesive
stamp it is not questioned. The gov
eminent when it sells an adhesive 2
cent stamp undertakes for such consid-
Grafton to transport and deliver to des-
tination the letter to which it is affixed.
The fact that it has piece OF an en-
velope to which it was formerly at
tached, but not used or deposited for
mailing, does not relieve the govern
ment to execute its part of the con-
tract when the letter Is deposited for
mailing. the stamp being otherwise
perfect. "
can impressed stamp. however, cut
from an envelope is defective and in
valid for postage purposes. 1t is as
tonishing how many Of these are used.
some people apparently being unable
or too ignorant to discriminate between
adhesive and impressed stamps
Washington Star.