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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
Says He is Stakeholder and Di.
rector in an Insurance
Company.
PRINTER AND BINDER SELECTED
bernard Murphy Made state Printsrl
and Howard Tedford state hinder,
Without Opposition-AgricuI.
tural Bill IL Discussed.

Des Moines, March 15.-(Special.) -
Governor Shaw today submitted to tho
house his report on his relations with
building and loan and insurance com-
panies. He does not hold stock or Of.
flee in any building and loan company.
He says he is stockholder and direct.
or in an insurance company and that
in the capacity of governor or mem-
Der of the executive council has no
supervision of the company.
The bill creating a department OF i.
agriculture was discussed in the house.
There was an argument over the print.
ing by contract clause but no vote was
reached.
A joint convention to elect printer
and binder was held at 11:4 o'clock.
Bernard Murphy, of vinton, was elect
ed printer and Howard Tedford, OF Mt
/ Ayr, bindesfwithout opposition. 81
The senate spent the forenoon dis:
cussing which Cheshire amendments
should be first considered, and finally
voted to take up the express bill.
Newman. 4,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
HEmLEx RULES FOR DRUGGISTS.
Attorney General to Advise Legislature
to Pass Legalizing Act.

Des Moines, March 15.-The point
raised in the pharmacy committee
Tuesday by Senator Finch, that drug
lgists' permits to sell liquor secured
prior to the adoption of the new code
in 1897 We're annulled when the
law under which they We're secured was
repealed, was submitted to Attorney
General Remley yesterday. Last night
he said:
II shall inform the committee that
the only safe course for the druggists
is to secure the passage of legalizing
act. Whether the supreme court would
hold that permits secured under the
old law We're invalidated by the adop-
ton of the new code is a question,
but the chances favor such a decision.
The supreme court has lately held that
petitions for consent to operate sa-
looms We're inyalidated by the adoption
of the new code, aud see no reason
svny the same rule should not apply
to the permits of druggists. If saloon
petition should have been renewed,
permits also should have been renew
ed.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15

alton OF the bill appropriating for the
benefit and government OF Porto Rico
the revenues collected on importations
therefrom. Jones of Arkansas offered
the. following substitute for the bill:
That all duties collected to this date
upon articles imported into the United
States from Porto. Rico since the 18th
OF April, 1899, the date OF the exchange
Of the ratification OF the treaty of
peace between Spain and the United
States, be returned to persons from
whom collected, and from and after the
passage of this act, no duties be col
lected on articles coming from Porto
Rico"
The amendment dffered by Jones pre-.
cipitated a lengthy discussion on the
whole Porto Rican subject, relating to
the right OF the Emitted States to col
lect a tax.
Cockrell of Missouri, a member OF
the appropriations committee, opposed
the amendment. Jones thought there
should be nothing more than an appro-
priation bin passed at this time.
Allen Of Nebraska said this bill
brought down the condemnation of the
people OF the republican party. Till.
man of South Carolina said the bill
would not relieve distress except indi.
rectly. Pettigrew of South Dakota said
he saw no reason for the passage of the
bill at this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15

schools in each county, provided they
furnish normal instruction in accord
ance with plan to be laid down by
the state board of high school com.
missioners, which is to be composed OF
the governor, state superintendent aud
president of the state university. Any
high school complying with these con
ditions, and furnishing the
course of study prescribed, may draw
$400 per year from the state,to be used
in payment of teachers. The bill is re.
ported for passage by the senate com
mittee on schools. There was opposi.
ton, but the committee favored the
bill. This is considered another indi-
cation that the normal school bill has
no chance of passing this committee
The subsidized high school with nor.
NAL training course will be offered in
stead of the state normals which edu
Gators believe are really needed.
The other bill reported for passage
comes from ways and means. and i.
the Crossley measure for listing anG
taxation OF mortgages. Year aftel
year such measures have been killet
in one house or the other; the hous,
has already killed one of them, ant
Senator Crossley's favorable report, by
a majority of nine to four is rather
personally complimentary to himsel
than suggestion that the committee
wants the bill to pass.
The Byers bill, to provide protection
to minority stockholders in corpora
tions, SO that the majority may no
vote away all the profits in salaries
OF other expenses, has been recon
mended for passage in the senate judi
ciary committee. Senator Healy i
making hard fight on the measure
buT, as it has already passed the hous,
by a large majority,,it seems likely t,
pass the senate. o. p. Newman,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
Resolution by. Payne for Amend-
lnent. to Control Trusts.

Washington, March 15.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Representative Payne,
of New York, chairman of the house
committee on judiciary and at the
head of the special subcommittee on
trusts, today introduced the following
john resolution, proposing an amend
n,ent to the constitution. Resolved,
that the following article be proposed
to the; legislatures Of the several states
as an amendment TO the constitution
of the United States. Article. XVI
Congress shall have power to regulate
and repress monopolies and combina-
tions; to create and dissolve corpora
tions and dispose of their property and
to make all laws necessary and proper
for the execution Of the foregoing
powers. Such powers may be exercis-
ed by the several states in any mani
ner not in conflict with the laws Of
the United States.'' 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
Golden Rule In Prac,iee.

Grinnell, March 15.-The school elec-
ton here was of more than usual in-
terest from the fact that the electors
We're called upon to vote upon pecu-
liar proposition, involving an applica-
tion of the golden rule TO the affairs
OF the district and, incidentally, to tax
to reimburse Contractor Sampson for
loss sustained by reason of the adj
vance in building materials after the
contract was accepted and before the
completion of the building. Legally
the board was under no obligation TO
make good the contractors loss. To
the credit of the people of the district
be it said, however, the proposition
carried by vote of three to one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
Must Build school House.

Des Moines, March 15.-State Super.
intendent Barrett handed down a de-
,cision yesterday in the appeal case OF
John De Rosear ct al, VS.. independents
district No. 6, OF Nashville, Lee county.
The contest has been a spirited one.
Application was made by plaintiffs for
the erection of a school house to meet
the demands of the rapidly increasing
population to the district and also be-
cause new Town had sprung up in the
vicinity and all school facilities were
}overcrowded. The board of directors
refused the application. The county su-
perintendent reversed the order OF the
board and is sustained on appeal BY
the state superintendent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
FOR EXAMINING TRIAL.
Kentucky Prisoners Will be Brought
to Frankfort Mt Once.

Frankfort, KY, March 15.-(By As
sociated Press.)-At a conference be-
tween the county and district court of
officers here, it was determined to have
returned here, Secretary of State Pow
ers. Harland Whitaker, w. HI. Gull
ton and Captain Davis, four alleged ac-
cessories to the assassination of Goe-
bel and give them a speedy examining
trial. The transfer from Louisville was
made this morning by County Judge
Moore and deputy sheriffs will leave
ait once to bring the prisoners. The
prisoners will be araigned separately
and it is thought that bail will be
granted to two of them by consent of
the commonwealth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
FusIoni.ts Muzzle Col, BRYAN.

Tacoma, March 15.-William j. Bry-
an was billed to speak here April 2,
the day before the biennial city cleo
ton. Fusionists have declined to let
him speak on that date, and thru Sen
ator Turner at Washington are endeay-
oring to have Bryan, to consent to
speak April. 4 or instead The fusion
lists have put a citizens ticket in the
field, and they are afraid to have Bry-
an speak before election, lest they lose
republican votes thru having national
issues brought into the local cam
paign,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
Two .Beechers Die Yesterday.

Elmira, N. Y, March 15.-The Rev.
Thomes *. Beecher, the elder and last
surviving brother of the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, died here yesterday,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Beecher was strick-
en- with paralysis on his way home
from church last Sunday.
Hartford, Conn, March 15.-Alrs.
Mary Foote Beecher Perkins Gied yes
terday at the home of her son, Chas.
=. Perkins, aged "a years and o
months. Mrs. Perkins was sister of
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, and Of Har-
riet Beecher Stowe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
IowA:Ar 5wAslaINGToN..
Doings OF l1awkeyesRestdenss at the
NGtiOn,S Capital.

NAtlonss Capital.
Des Moines, March Il. Postmasters
appointed for 1owa. Conroy, Iowa
county, H. A sAherns, vice Fl. j. Glass,
resigned; Pilots burg, Washington
county, A. r. Young, vice D.. Plank,
resigned. s
The president<has commissioned Ev-
an B. Dowell as postmaster at Indian
ola. s.
Iowa pensions: Original-Georg NJ.
Robertson, Oskaloosa, Sc; Josiah Ny
ers, Cedar Rapids, Sc. Additional-.Alar-
tin Hollingsworth, Cordova, Sc to $40.
Renewal-Ira D. Morse, Estheryille, $6.
Increase Albert Burton, Knowlton, Sc
to $s; George w. Harrison, Grinnen, Sc
to $40; Henry H. Ladd, Shannon City,
$10 to SIT: Chas. Knapp, afuscatine, Sc
to $s; sWm. Rosenkrans, Anamosa,. $6
to So; Edw. F. Lane, Masonville, Sc to
SIP. Reissue -Holbert d. Sage; Storm
Lake, $14; lothian Bliss, Fort Dodge,
,$S. Original widows, etc.-Zachariah
Blackburn (father), Shellsburg, $12.. T
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
Boy Loses a Foot.

Des Moines, March 15.-George
Twombly, a boy IA years old, son of
Fred Twombly, member OF the Iowa
soldiers home, and Mrs. Lavina Twom-
bly,, of 11O9 West Boone street, lost
his left foot by jumping on Chicago
Great Western switch engine yesterday
afternoon. Young Twombly was in
company with Lewis Wilson, play
mate, and attempted to catch the foot-
board of The engine tank. His foot
Slipped and he fell under the wheels,
Which passed over his left ankle and
foot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
Grain Dealers Organize,

Des Moines, March 15-Two hundred
grain dealers from all parts of the
state met in the city yesterday for
the purpose of organizing State
Grain Dealers association for mutual
protection. Shortages in destination
weights, unfair inspection, excessive
terminal charges and the other evils
with which the grain trade over the
state is afflicted are assigned as rea-
sons why such an association should
be organized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
THE FRIcK-CARNEcIE SUIT.
One of the Defendants Files n Separat.
Answer. lsfla.

Answer.
Pittsburg, March 15.-Attorneys yes
terday filed separate answer of III. M.
Curry, one of the defendants in the
equity suit of Fl. G. Frick against the
Carnegie Steel Co., Limited. The an
swer says Curry has been for three
months helplessly i'll, has not been
able either to read or have read to
him the bill filed in the case and was
wholly unable to properly prepare an
answer thereto; he agrees to be bound
by the decree the court may make
therein fully as tho he had filed a full
and complete answer.
A. NJ. Moreland, secretary of the Car
negie Steel Co., Limited, filed his sep
arate answer yesterday in the Fricls
suit He simply stated he was a sue
cessor to T. L. f. Lovejoy, that lie had
read Andrew Carnegie's answer and
joins in the same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
Pfeffer,. Son. XIII. HIm.elf.

Kansas City. March 1a.-J. Sherman
Pfeffer, a son of w. A. Pfeffer, ex-
United States senator from Kansas,
was found dead in a rooming house
yesterday afternoon. A box that had
contained morphine was found and a
note saying: ..'Father, I don't like to
do what i am doing but l am tired
In the dead, mans pocket was found
several Typographical Union working
cards. Pfeffer was 80 years old and a
linotype operator. He was known ITO
be despontlent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
College Desire. military Drill.

Indianola, March 15.-Simpson col-
lege has petitioned the war depart
ment to establish military drill at the
college and has asked for the assign
ment of a retired officer, according to
the late rules Of the war departments
in such cases. 1t is understood that g
resident of this county who was for
nerly an officer in the regular army is
preferred for the position, and his as
signment has been especially request
ed. Simpson has 400 students and they
are unanimously in favor of military
drill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
SPANISH PRISONERS SENT HONE.
Otis Ships 5ss Soldiers for Barcelona
Today.

Washington, March Is By Asso-
ciated Press. "A cable message from
Otis, at Manila, received by the war
department. says he shipped today for
Barcelona, Spain, 533 Spaniards, inclu-
ding thirty-four officers and 427 en-
listed men of the Spanish army, who
were rescued from the Filipino insur-
gents. He sent also the wives of eight
officers and fourteen children of the
families of officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
In the Senate.

At the beginning of today's session
of the senate, Jones of Arkansas Of
fersd a resolution declaring the COM
mittee on Indian affairs to inquire in
to the truth of the allegations of the
5townsits commissioners in indian ter
ritory, incompetent, inattentive to
their duties, and directing ii to repors
to the senate. Adopted. When the
morning business was finished Sullivan
of Michigan took the floor to deliver
his announced speech on the Philip
pines, but at the request of Allison he
yielded it for the immediate consider.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15

Corbett Not Guilty.

Racine, Wis, March 15.-(By Asso-
ciated Press The jury in the case of
the state against Henry +. Corbett,
charged with assault with intent to
kill Rev. David b. Cheney, rendered a
verdict of not guilty this morning at
ter being out an hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
End of FESTIVITIES.

New Orleans, March 15.-This is the
last day for the Mardi Gras excursions
lists to return on their numbered tick
cts and the depots and trains are be-
ing besieged. The season has been the
most successful in years. The same
state of affairs also exists at Mobile.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
H0~->-~
s.-A..Aa
smallpox at Clinton.

ClinSon, March 15.-Joseph Gunga,
a Northwestern brakeman, H. I;n
smallpox and is quarantineda 4 A. I i,e
home. He came in ON a reg ,rhane W
Saturday evening from Rs 10 ths
and was feeling quite sicka a. ,,e ~
Went home and Sunday .back Notb.
cided he had smallpG Of ths re,els.
in which he returne
fected,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
DRExER TO THE PENlTENTIARY.
Judge Waterman Refuses to Granl
Him New Trial.

Chicago, March 15.-By Associated
Press .)-Judge Waterman today refus-
ed to grant a new trial to Banker Ed
ward S. Dreyer, former treasurer of
the West Park board, who was recent
ly convicted of the embezzlement Of
$316,0OO of the boards funds, and
sentenced him to the penitentiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
FLARES sURRENDEns.
Aguinsldo.s Secretary OF war Gives
Himself Up.

Manila, March 15.-By Associated
Press.} Flores, Aguinaldo's secretary
of war, surrendered to Macarthur. Ag-
uinaldo's infant son, who was captur-
ed an November and who has been suf-
fering from smallpox, is dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
necI.ion Aeatnst Saloons.

Sioux City, March 15.-Judge Gay
nor in the district court yesterday de-
cided that every saloon that disregard
ed the mulct law can be closed, aud
any citizen can proceed against any sa-
loon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
can Works Burned.

Davenport, March 15. Especially
The Davenport can works were de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss was
500, 900, covered by insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
BUSINESS OF CONGRESS-.
Senate Considers Porto Rican Revenue
Appropriation.

Washington, March 15.-(By Associa-
ted Press.) Without preliminary bus
mess the house today resumed consid-
eration of the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill. General debate closed
yesterday and today the bill was read
for amendment under the minute
la
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15

The inhabitants Of Bloemfontein gave
the troops cordial welcome
The above dispatch, tho dated Tues
day, was not received at the war Of
flee until 1880 p. M, Wednesday. 1t
was made public a few minutes before
% O'clock. The delay is attributed 10
the field selegraphs not being con-
nected with Bloemfontein on Tuesday
evening"! mi
.No'lntervention Wanted. M
london, March (By Associated
Press. I'm the house OF commons to-
day in replying to William Redmond,
the Irish nationalist, who asked
whether the government of the United
States had offered its good offices to
her majesty's government, with a view
of bringing about peace In South AZ
,rica, the government leader, Balfour,
said her majesty's government would
not, accept the intervention of any
power in the settlement of the South
African affairs.
Intervention IL ImpossibIe.
Paris, March 15.- By Associated
Press 1.-THE minister of foreign af-
fairs, NJ. Delcasse, in the senate today
replying TO question regarding the
intentions of the government of France
respecting the events in South Africa,
said the presidents of the two repub-
lies had solicited the Intervention of
the powers, but, he, added, in the pres
ence Of the kilograms exchanged be-
tween the British government and the
two republics, it appeared that inter-
vention of the powers had become al
most impossible. The minister then
denied that France had refused to join
,Russiasin making a friendly sugges-
tion in the direction of peace.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
ROBERTS TAKES EIN
Occupies the Capital of Free state
Tuesd;ly.

London, March 49, General Roberts
has entered Bloemfon tein in triumph,
and has announced that the Orange
Free State government has ceased to
exist.
General Roberts dispatch gave few
details, and its is triumphant in tone.
The British flag is over ,She capitol, and
his brave soldiers have marched from,
one victory to another.
He referred to Steyn as the slate
president" and to the ministers as the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-15
New Bills Reported.

Two interesting bills were reported
this morning by the senate commit-
tees, both of them measures which
have already passed the house. One is
the Cowles bill, to provide that under
certain circumstances a state subsidy
may be granted to not over three high
Mohave County miner., 1900-01-27
Treasure | Land of MOnteZuma.

TN the shmmering sands of the great Colorado river BASIN
between the San Juan and the Gulf of California, is
taned golden than it would require to obt
crate the debts of the several nations of the world
Along this great ages past banks of gold
bearing gravel deposited in places extending back to
the mountains, many miles from the present river bed.
How this great mass of dluvia drift deposited
only be conectured 1t may have been part of the great
glacial drift it may have down in the flood that
resulted i'll the breaking Of the barriers that held in check
the time covering the great Utah basin
Everywhere mountantop and plain is evidences Of
the presence of the flood On the Chemehuevs mountains
marine shells have been found showing that that region
had at one time been covered by old ocean
Beginning the mouth of the San Juan the Colorado
river bears westward hundreds of miles through the great
est gorge known to vast storehOuse of natures
rarest treasures Great veins of "copper" gold and silver rib
the mighty walls of the canyons throughout its entire
length The elements during the ages have eroded away
(and these great mining forces of still work.
and carried into the river millions of tons of matter
reighted with precious treasures. This duvum in
flood time is carried down and spread the lowlands in
the rivers winding course toward the Although the
deposits of the later years clearly of later age and
show less values than that of the high they be
handled much more cheapy and possibly just proftaby
Below the main canyon gorge the Temple Bar Consolidated
and Santa Ana companies ench yndcates have located
examining methods that give promise of successfully epar-
ang the gold from the gangue cheapy and economically
Farther down the river turns abruptly to the south and
enters in succession the valley of the Cottonwood Mo-
have, Chemehuevs Aubrey Lining all these valleys
is the same intermnabe banks and riffs of gravel
rich poor golden Below the canyons the
first rich placer ground of moment the old paceras in
Chemehuevs valley, where in the early days of Arizonas
history the gold hunters in the crudest of ways secured
comfortable fortunes. The work of mining in this valley
has been carried ntermttenty during the years since
the first discovery of the gold quality of the deposit
with varying Owing the hight of the rich
above the river dry washers have been used but the
of fine gold has been very great The locality easy
by wagon road river being only seventeen miles
below the Santa Fe railroad bridge at Needles The old
pacers are six miles from the river high up the bench
lands The gravel deposit is intermixed with lime sui
Phae, giving it the appearance of soft cement This ce-
ment the broken hills to quite depth and carries
uniform quantity of gold to the cubic yard Where the
bedrock the hsdes had been eroded away and carried
with large amount of the aurerous deposit nuggets and
coarse gold was panned out in large quantities At one
of these points two took 3000$ in one dav and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-26

william Haywood, Collector of In
teral Revenue. and who is to be the
representative OF the Hawaiian Sugar
Planters Association at Washington,
retusned 90 Honolulu from San Fran
cisco on the transport Sheridan. Mr..
Haywood says that while In San Fran
cisco he concluded arrangements by
which Burt Thomas. the Treasury De-
Nartment agent. would come here to
take charge Of the affairs OF the office
os Internal revenue, which Is now In
charge Of w. r. G. Hassen. Upon Mr..
Thomas arrival. the formal transfer of
the Office viii be made to him by Mr.
Haywood. Mr.. Hassen will then be put
In charge until collector Is appointed
rom Washington. Agent Thomas will
arrive here tomorrow on the China
Mr.. Haywood expects to leave for thu
Coast by the next Zealandia with his
family and will go straight to Wash
ington from san Francisco.