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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Residents at tho
Nations Capital.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The postof-
flee at Gowrie will become presidential
on April /. Salary of the postmaster
will be $1,000.
Rural free delivery service will be
established on March Is. as follows:
Libertyyille, Jefferson county, one
carrier; length of route, is miles area
covered p square miles: population
served, 73o; carrier, JAS. O. Boyd.
Monticello, Jones county, one carr
rier; length of route, 24$4 miles, area
covered, 80 square miles; population
served, $50; carrier, A. Phelps
Winfield, Henry county, one carrier:
length of route, 241k miles; area COW
cred, 80 square miles; population serv-
ed. 594; carrier, JAS. Duncan.
The president has commissioned
VIM. N. Burdick as postmaster at POST
vile, and VIM. r. Warren has been.
commissioned postmaster at Forbush.
Iowa Pensions: Original--Malcolm
McHeig, Webster City, Ss. Increase
George NJ. Scotr, Ottumwa, $12 to $14;,
Oliver Shirley, Muscatine, $12 to $17;4
Jacob Lutz, Fl. Dodge. $12 to $14; j.
Casebeer. Wilton Junction, $14 to sic;
B. G. Bouton, Hartley, $12 to a$17. Orig
inal widows-Sophia Cumpton, Du-
buque, SIS; Sally Bennett, Des Moines,
S.
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Alleged Blgansst 4, nrlrhtou I.

Brighton, Feb. 23.-A genuine sensa-
tion has been the gossip here for some
time, and Wednesday it was revived to
considerable extent The serious
charge OF bigamy lies at the door OF
a former Washington county resident.
1t seems that one .>orthcut for. some
time has been absent and has been liv-
ing with another wife. and now the
authorities cain to have sufficient evi-
dence that a woman (No. y is his wife
by marriage. In this city no one seems
to doubt but that Northcut is
guilty. He has wife residing in
this place, and three children, whom
he deserted. The woman claimed
to be his wife No. 2 in Missouri, is
blind.
Several witnesses have been sum-
moned from Brighton to appear in the
Missouri court. Sheriff Davis of Mem
phis, Mo-, has arrived in The city for
that purpose
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
miners Prepare for Conference

Des Moines, Feb. 26.-The scale com
mittee of the United Mine Workers Of
Iowa held a meeting here Saturday
preparatory to conference with ope-
rators to be held here Tuesday. No
agreement was reached, but the scale
will be completed in time for the con-
ference. President Jno. P. Reese, OF
Abba, said the miners will demand the
mine run scale.
Ten men We're discharged from the
local mines Saturday on account of
having joined the union. Half of the
employees of this company are already
in the union, and it is said this action
will cause a strike next week.
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PORTO Rican Tar,R May Meet De1eat

Washington, Feb. 26.-Last night the
chances of the Porto Rican tariff bill
going thru the house without radical
amendment were very poor. If the dis
senting republicans keep their nerve
they will defeat the scheme.
The favorite plan of the ways and
means committee, as developed in to-
days conferences, is to limit the
operation OF the proposed tariff to two
years-anything to get them out of
their present most unpleasant predica-
ment. A few of the weakened re-
publican dissenters say they will ac-
cept this, but the majority of them will
have none of it.
The committee of ten appointed as a
result of Saturday nights conference
was in session large part of yesterday
and at midnight was still in session
without having reached an acceptable
compromise on which all republicans
could unite.
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Clear Lake Assent bly,

Clear Lake, Feb. 26.-The program
for the Iowa state camp-meeting and
the Northwest League assembly at
Clear Lake next summer is being ar
ranged. The celebrated Thomas Har-
rison, the successful evangelist, will
conduct the state camp-meeting and
among the attractions booked for the
assembly is the South African band, a
musical organization composed of ma
tives of South Africa, who are marve-
lous singers. The assembly will last
two weeks and will present greater at
fractions than have ever been on the
program at Clear Lake.
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GARDNER WOMAN is FREE.
Il IL shown She Shot Tom Haas In Self
Defense

Sioux City, Feb. 2e.-Elsie Gardner,
who on the morning OF February IL
fatally stabbed her paramour, Tom
Haas. was discharged from custody
Saturday afternoon, after two days
preliminary hearing on the charge of
murder, having successfully establish
ed a case of self-defense. In her testi-
mony the Gardner woman told story
OF horrible brutality and abuse at the
hands of Haas. She lived with him
ten years as his mistress, during which
time he beat her into insensibility
again and again. He forced her to
earn money for him in most question
able ways and twisted her arms, goug-
ed her eyes and otherwise tortured
her to get from her the little money
she possessed. This is the third homi-
eide within two months to go unpun-
ished.
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wis. wilson Give. n aa,l.

Washington, Feb. 23.--Aliss Wilson,
daughter OF the secretary OF agricul-
ture, gave dance Monday evening in
honor of the young women who are
visiting President and Mrs. Mckinley.
Miss Grace Mckinley and Miss Barber
and also a farewell to her brother,
Jasper Wilson, who leaves for Paris
this week where he is to represent the
OF agriculture at the expo
sition. Mrs. Root, wife of the secretary
of war, received with The hostess. n
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JASPER COUNTY FoR DEWEY.
Petition Circulated Asking President
Mckinley to Name Him.

Newton. Feb. PA petition asking
President Mckinley to appoint Judge
A. R. Dewey, of Washington, Iowa, to
he judge of the district court of the
United States of the southern district
of Iowa to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Judge Woolson, is being
widely circulated and freely support
ed. 1t received the signatures of all
the members of the Jasper county bar,
politics not entering into the matter.
Judge Dewey has been on the bench
in this. the sixth district, for nine
years and his administration is gener-
ally satisfactory.
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ARE NOT TAXABLE.
Bishop Rules for Insurance Conn
" panles.

Des Moines. Feb. 26.-Corporations
won another victory Saturday in the
state courts, when Judge Bishop, of
the equity division of the district court
handed down an opinion exempting all
insurance companies in iowa from the
payment of city and county taxes. The
decision costs the city of Des Moines
and Polk county a considerable amount
of money, as it removes from their le-
gal assessment and taxation the great
moneyed insurance companies located
here. The opinion was victory for the
plaintiff in the case brought by the
Bankers Life association against the
city of Des Moines.
In handing down its opinion the
court states that insurance corpora
tions and association must temporarily
escape taxation, owing to the language
employed in the statute framed by the
Legislature, but that remedy may
be secured by prompt legislative ac-
ton.
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Over Nine Thousand Dollars
Given Admiral Dewey.
NOT A SUPERIOR FORCE,
Court of Claims Decides Against Dew
ey's Contention That the spanish
Admiral Had Better Fleet
Than He Had.

Washington, Feb. s6.-By Associat-
ed Press 1.-The United States court
today rendered decision on the claim
OF Admiral Dewey for prize money on
account of the destruction of the
Spanish fleet in Manila harbor. The
court decided against the admiral's
contention that the enemy's force was
superior to his and awarded him
$3.50.
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GEN. JOHN G. n,NULTA DEAD.
Prominent Illinois Man Dies In wash-
ingtOn, d. G.

Washington, Feb. %. s.General John
G. McNulta died suddenly this evening
in his room at the Hamilton hotel Of
angina peetoris. General McNulta
was born in New York City in 1887
and has been prominent in Illinois, in
national affairs, for many years. He
is a personal friend of President Me-
Kinley, who expresses great sorrow at
his death. He had been receiver for
several railroads, including the Wa
bash. which he succeeded in establish
ing on paying basis. He was, also
receiver of the whisky trust in 1895.
Arrangements for the fnneral have not
yet been made.
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Linde plead ed Guilty.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 26.-The arrest of
Prange and Paape in Pomeroy has had
a sequel in the sentencing of Theodore
Linde to two years in the penitentiary
for adultery with the wife of Prange.
Prange and Paape We're arrested on the
charge of ha'ing been concerned in the
robberies and fires which had become
a seemingly every day occurrence.
Linde pleaded guilty and has been SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
The woman is now awaiting trial in
Jefferson,
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A Bold Robbery.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 23.--Three men
with team and wagon Went to lime
and brick factory, which is not in op-
GRAFTON, and loading all the iron ma
chinery that could be handled drove to
a foundry and sold it for old iron.
Wednesday morning, NJ. Nj. Tabor and
Robert. Elder We're arrested. charged
with the crime. Elder was bound over
and Tabor secured continuance. The
robbery was the boldest that ever oc.
CURED here. The machinery taken was
valued at over $500.
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Favor Five Nile Li,nit.

Mason City, Feb. 24.-Graduates of
the State University of Iowa met here
Wednesday evening to form an organ
ization in this county to promote the
interests of their alma mater. About
twenty attended, embracing leading
citizens of Mason City and Clear Lake.
All presena expressed themselves in fa-
yor of the banishment of saloons from
iowa City, and the representatives in
the legislature from this county and,
district will be urged to work for the
success of the bill.
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Senate Committee Agrees to
Report That Bill by Vote
of 10 to 8.
PORTO RICAN TARIFF.
There Will be Conference of the Lead.
ers on the Bill Ionight-General
Debate is Extended An.
other Day.

Washington, Feb. 26-(By Associated
Press. 1.-THE senate committee on
commerce by a vote of 10 to agreed
TO report the shipping subsidy bill.
At the opening of today's session OF
the senate, Frye, of Maine, re-
ported from the committee on com
merce the slipping subsidy bill. He
announced that a written .eport would
be presented later. to accon pany the
bill.
When the senate concluded its rou-
tine business, Turley of Tennessee
called 1S S.e resolution reported from
the committee on privileges and elec-
tions TO the effect that Quay was not
entitled to a seat in the senate as
senator from Pennsylvania. Turley
prepared the majority report of the
committee on the resolution and spoke
therefor in opposition to the seating
of Quay. He declared the action of the
governor of Pennsylvania in appointing
Quay was contrary to every provision
of the constitution bearing on the sub
ject.
At o'clock the Hawaiian plan OF
government was laid before the SEN
ate. Cullom offered an amendment
striking out the property qualifica-
tions clause of those who desired to
vote for representatives and senators
in the Hawaiian legislature.
| In the House.
The house met at II o'clock to re-
lsume the debate on the Porto Ricalis
| tariff bill. There were few members
on the floor but the leaders on both
sides were active. Payne OF, New y orlS
announced that no compromise had
been made with the dissatisfied repub-
Leans and there would be conference
tonight of the leaders. Ii was decided
to extend the general debate another
|day.
Bartlett of Georgia then took the
floor with a half hours speech against
the bill. He laid down as an elemen-
tary principle OF international law that
whenever a country, whether an en,-
|pire, monarchy or a republic. acquired
territory by conquest. purchase on
treaty, that territory became part of
such country and subject to her laws
Lanham of Texas in opposition to the
bill declared that the Porto Ricans
Were either Americans ~ aliens. There
could be no such thing as separating
and dividing the immunities and privi-
leges Of American citizenship. The in
habitants of :he island, ne insisted,
We're entitled to unrestricted free trade
with the United States. If the imperial
policy was set up il could but end in
the downfall of the republic.
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FLOUR TRUST cOLLAPsEs.
Big Combine Went to Pieces Saturday
Afternoon

Milwaukee. Feb. s6.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-THE United States milling
combine, generally known as the Hour
trust, went to pieces Saturday after
noon, but the fact did not become
known until today, when Judge Jen-
lsins of the United States court of
New Jersey appointed three receivers
for the company, two of whom are now
in charge Of the property. The receiv-
.ers are Daniel Thomas of New York,
Charles f. kimbalI of Summit, N. j.,
and Albert G. Loring of Minneapolis.
The collapse OF the company is due
TO inability to float its securities in
the open market.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
PHILLIP ARmouR,s WILL.
Filed for Probate In Chicago Today
The Bequests.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-(By Associated
Press. )-The will of the late Philip D..
Armour Jr., who died recently in
Pasadena, CAL, was fled for probate
here today. 1fhe instrument disposes
of property valued at $4,000, 0OO,3 $6,-
100000 being in personal property and
the remainder in real estate. One
third of the estate is left to the Wild
ow. May f. Armour, and two-thirds
given iii trust to three executors for
the two surviving sons of the testator,
Lester and Philip D. Armour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27

Monticello, Feb. ga rural mail
delivery route will be established in
this vicinity. Postmaster Pond, of
Monticello.has received authority from
the first assistant postmaster general
to establish route running west, thru
Castle Grove township. The route
passes thru Donnertown to the Argand
Catholic church, and ehence west to
the Linn county line. 1t runs south
along the county line and returns to
Monticello over another road. The
free delivery will commence on March
rs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27

Fort Dodge, Feb. a6.--Captain j. f.
Merry, for whom the town of Merry,
on the new Fort Dodge and Omaha
line was named, is nothing if not en-
terprising. He is taking much interest
in his new municipal protege. and has
it's interests very much at heart. lie
has standing offer agreeing to donate
500 to the first church building erect
ed in the town. He has also agreed to
give handsome baby carriage to the
first child born in the town.
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Terrltic Ro,ler ExpIo.,on

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 26.-Late Sat-
urday afternoon the boiler of the Pull
man company's saw mill, at Pullman,
exploded with terrific result. The
dead are Hoover Thompson and All
Hutton. The injured are j. w. Dicus,
who will die; Taylor Brown, Lloyd
Busby, John Busby. DR.. Baldwin and
James Brown. 1t is believed three bod
les are under the wreck, but it will be
impossible TO reach them tonight.
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Dies on His Wedding Tour.

New York, Feb. 26.-Henry Waters
house, Jr., merchant and planter of
Honolulu, died of pneumonia Saturday
night at the Fifth avenue hotel. Mr..
Waterhouse and his wife We're enroute
10 Europe on their wedding tour. They
arrived here during the snow and rain
storm of last week, and Mr.. Water
house caught cold, which developed
into pneumonia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Crook Found Dead,

Des Moines, Feb. 26.-John West,
alias Joplin Red alias Judson West,
alias John B. Curry, alias NJ. Michel,safe
blower, burglar, all around crook and
"stool pigeon" is dead. His lifeless
body was found Saturday in bed in
room 81 of the Northwestern hotel,
where he is supposed 10 have commit
ted suicide. He was one of the most
noted criminals in the state.
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viii visit Legislature.

lndianola, Feb. 26-It was announced
Saturday that the city high schools
would visit the legislature February
q in body. The Chicago, Rock ISL
and and Pacific will run special train,
leaving. here at 7:30 IA. m., returning
at 6 p. IN. Prof. j. w. Radebaueh.
principal, will accompany the excur-
sion,
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Inyesti.ate EaIr case

San Francisco, Feb 26.-The grand
jury has begun the investigation OF the
charges of perjury and other scandals
growing out OF the efforts of Mrs Graz
vens to establish Il claim to part of the
estate of the late senator James q.
Fair by proving that she was his wife.
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Objec. TO Sale of Islands.

Copenhagen, Feb. 24.-Unexpected
opposition has arisen to the proposed
sale of the Danish West Indies 10 the
United States. @The agitation is of a
formidable nature, having at it's head
such prominent men as Prof. Wester-
man, DR.. Karlsen and many Others.
a public meeting has been planned to
protest against the scheme.
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nlenelek,s Story IN Paris.

Paris, Feb. 26.-Councilor Ilg. chief
advisor OF King Menelek, arrived from
Abysslnia yesterday and will hold a
conference with Premier Waldeck-
Rosseau tomorrow. Councillor 1lg re-
fuses to talk of his mission. and shows
great diplomatic reserve.
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Mt. Pleasant Boy. DI.appear.

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 26 Three boys of
this city, Paul Bonnitield, George Dayi-
son and Sam Budde, are missing from
their homes in this city. They disap-
peared Friday evening. and in spite of
anxious inquiries by their parents and
friends, no trace has been heard OF
them. One of che boys had $50 in the
savings bank. which he drew out be-
fore departing. They are believed to
have gone west.
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Believe In Island Story.

Berlin, Feb. 26.-An Antwerp finan.
cial journal, commenting on the an-
nouncement that Holland is contem.
plating selling to the United States the
small islands in the Antilles. Saint Eus-
tatius and Saba, and the Dutch hall
OF Saint Martin. situated near the
Danish West Indies, says the PROPOSE.
ton is attracting much attention and
that nobody has as yet expressed q
doubt OF the truth of the story.
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nla.,,rus Bey Arrested.

Constantinople, Feb. 20. via Plovdiv,
Feb. 90. Masurus Bey, nephew of the
late Turkish ambassador at London,
and Mr. Dormer, private secretary to
Mehmed Memdomh Vashah, Turkish
minister of the interior, have been ar
rested on the false accusation of being.
European spies. Both officials are
Christians,
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glish soldiers who fall in the war. Al
ready $500 has been pledged by for
mer British subjects, and it viii be
raised to $1,000 before it is sent to
England. Sioux City Englishmen and
Scotchmen feel much elated over the
amount raised, as 600 men only SUBJ
scribed $50 toward the Boer fund at
the pro-Boer meeting short time ago.
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Gain for south Dakota

Waterloo, Feb. 23.--Two special
trains leftehere Wednesday for points
in South Dakota, filled with Black
hawk county farmers, their families
and effects, who go TO new homes in
the northwest. This bunch of emil
grants have purchased property in one
county and about ninety Iowans are
thus added to the population of South
Dakota.
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resentative Hughes, OF Iowa county, is
father of the movement. and has gath
ed his forces about him for stand on
the anti-pass question. Mr.. Hughes
will be assisted in his fight by Byers.
of Shelby, Prentis, of Ringgold, and
half dozen other members who ia
vor the act. 1t is rumored syste-
matte organization has been effected,
speeches prepared, order of talking ar
ranged, etc. At any rate it is known
there are several members who are
going to stand together on the propo-
sition. One of the most interesting
sessions of the year is epected over this
measure.
Printer and Binder Report.
The committee appointed in the
house at the beginning of the session
and instructed to investigate the Of
fees of state printer and binder, is
about thru with its task, and will re-
port tomorrow or Wednesday,. The
members of the committee have COM
pared current rates with the state
rates, and are expected to submit an
interesting document. They have call
ed in several expert printers and bind
ers. placed samples of state work in
their hands. and asked for the current
rate on such article. One member of
the committee said the differences be-
tween the current and state rates We're
very great in many eases. but
that he thought after the report was
received the officers will be elected.
Major Macyicar Renominated.
John MacVicar has been nominated
by the republican citizens of Des
Moines for a third term as mayor. This
is the first time either party has plac-
ed the same man in nomination three
consecutive times. In the opinion OF
the most conservative and best posted
republicans and democrats. Mr.. Mac
Vicar will be elected. He has served
two terms as mayor of the city. His
service is recognized by a large ma
iority as being the best ever rendered
Des Moines from this direction. He is
an anti-monopolist, and believes and
works for municipal ownership of
public utilities. He was opposed in
the convention by j. l. Myerly, who
was defeated by vote of 76 to 81.
Mayor MacVicar bears the reputation
of being broad, liberal minded, con-
scientious person. He is an orator,
and enjoys a wide reputation among
the members of the American League
of Municipalities. 0. P. Newman.
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Minister. Take Up Auti-sa,oon F,.h,

Des Aioines, Feb. a3.--The local Min
isterial association has decided to take
active part in the crusade against Ii
quor traffic in Ida county. The circu-
lation OF petitions OF remonstrance
has already pegun under the manage
ment OF the ministers. The canvassers
report many church members refuse
to sign the remonstrance while fully
as many drinking men sign it.
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BREAK JAIL Ar DAVENPORT.
Two Men Poke Hole In Ceiling with
Mon Handle.

Davenport, Feb. 26.(SpeciaL) -
Harry Elwell and Guy Roberts broke
out of the new Jail today. They poked
a hole in the cell ceiling with mop
handle and lowered themselves TO ihe
ground with u rope made of ham
mock. The men are still at large.
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sympathy for England

Sioux City, Feb. 26.-In Sioux City
there has been formed an organization
in sympathy with the British in the
war with the Beers. 1t is the inten-
ton of the society to provide fund
tor the widows and orphans of En-
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Denies Carter,s Application.

Washington, Feb. 26.-(By Associat-
ed Press THE United States supreme
court today denied the application of
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter. to bring
his case into that court. There is no
written opinion.