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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
RESCUED FROM TOMB.
Father Sees Daughter He Believed
Dead for Thirty Years.

Davenport, March 2.-Mrs. e. E.
Hesen, a Davenport milliner, is enter
tanning her father, Martin Partin, of
Missouri, and, tho married woman
with a family, this is the first time
she has had an opportunity of convers-
ing with him. The last time Partin
heard of his daughter previous to this
visit she was lying in her coffin.
Thirty years ago, when Partin's
daughter was six months of age, the
family lived at Decatur City, Iowa.
The fathers interests called him to
California about that time, and while
he was in the far west word was sent
to him that his little daughter was
dangerously ill with disease of the
throat and nose. and that an operation
would have to be performed to save
her life. The next word was that the
operation had been performed anG
that as result the child had died and
the body awaited burial. This being
the last link that connected Partin
with Iowa, he did not come back here,
but went to another part of the coun-
try and left no address behind him.
The infant did seem to be dead and
was laid out and prepared for burial
For day and half the child lay in
her coffin Then it was discovered
that the spark of life still fingered.
The little one was brought hack from
the brink of the grave. She lived,
and it was decided to send the news
to the father. But the father could
not be found. The child was thus left
to the care of strangers. She was
adopted by family of strangers and
grew up without even knowing the
name of her father. 1t was not until
few days ago that she learned the
story of her life, and since then she
has been earnest in the search that
has just been rewarded with success
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
MANY FlLlPINos TAKE OATH.
Six Hundred and Sixty-five at One
Time and 534 at Another.

Manila, Feb. 2S.-SiX hundred and
sixty-five persons have voluntarily
taken the oath of allegiancesat Camil-
ing in the province of Albay, at one
time reported, as next to LuZon, the
the oath at Calamba. Captain Chase.
with detachment of the Twenty-first
regiment in, three days scouting, dis
persed 200 insurgents and destroyed
their main camp. Lieutenant James,
with detachment of the Eighth in
fantry, raided the Ladron rendezvous
at MacQuilling, Island of Polo, killing
two men. securing IT'S prisoners and
destroying twenty tons of rice and
other insnrgent supplies.
Colored School Principal
New York. March 2.--W l.. Buckley,
chosen for principal for public school
No. so, is colored gentleman and the
first of his race to hold such a posi-
ton in recent years. Mr.. Buckley is a
graduate of ClatIlin University After
receiving his diploma he taught in the
preparatory and normal departments
Of the college and later became its
professor of Latin and Greek, being
connected with that Institution for tif-
teen years. Later he took post grad
uate course in the University of SYRIA
cuse, whence he went to Strasburg,
Germany to perfect his education. He
returned and studied for time in
Wesleyan University at Middletown
Conn. After time he was given the
degree of doctor of philosophy by Syria.
cuse University.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
HAS DISEASE.
Smallpox Discovered at Moravia In
Appanoose County.
.aviaa in

Moravia, March 2. Especial. -
There are three cases of smallpox in
this place and all of them are quar-
antined at the Eastlack hotel. Those
who are afflicted with the disease are
Taylor McFatridge, insurance agent;
Clarence Crawford, hackdriver, and
Willis Eastlack, son of the proprie-
tor of the hotel
Public meetings have beer prohibit
ed and other precautionary measures
have been taken to prevent spread
of the disease. A revival meeting was
in progress at the Methodist church
but the mayor has ordered it closed.
The cases are in light form, but
members of the state board of health
who have visited the patients, unhesi-
tatingly pronounce it smallpox. The
residents of this place are very anxi-s
Gus that publicity be not given to the
fact that the disease exists here, but
say that if it does become known they
want the truth to be told Business is
not at standstill as reported but on
the contrary the people are not alarm
ed and Moravia is doing her full share
of the commerce in this section. The
hotel is under strict quarantine and
no danger is feared of a spread.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

| HI. A. Stone VS.. Oriental Carnival
Company, ct al, attachment. January
IA. dismissed at defendants cost.
w. S. Parks vs.. Fred McNair. ct all.
note: January judgment against
Fred McNair for $216 and costs. De.
Ifendant not appearing.
w. G. Ball VS.. Samuel Kaufman. at
tachment, February II. settled and
dismissed at plaintiffs cost
Lavina M. Bannister VS.. Wabash
Railway Company, damage. January
"a, dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Gertie Grant vs.. Grant G. Giesler. ct
al, January "a U. S. Brant allowed to
produce certain letters
Geo. Flaw & Company VS.. Foster
Mercantile Company, ct al, attach
iment, February II, judgment against
/ Mercantile company and E. l. Foster
! for S304.72, rendered and certain prop
crty in Linn county ordered sold to
pay said Judgment, interest and costs.
! E. Fl. Emery e Company vs. Wabash
railway company, damage, January %,
settled and dismissed.
j First National Bank VS.. e. I. Foster,
attachment; February IL, judgment
against E. l. Foster for S1.459.04 rem.
dered ard certain property in Linn
county ordered sold to satisfy same.
Walter Davis VS.. t. Gordon. ct al,
damage; January s, dismissed as to
Eli Harding; defendants petition that
/ case be removed to United States cir.
cult court.
! Fair, Williams Bridge Manufacture
ing company VS.. R. B. Teeter, account;
January 5 dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
! Maggie Miller VS.. Security Tnsur-
anoe company, attachment, February
=. dismissed without prejudice at
plaintiffs cost.
F! Clifford Miller vs. Western Ballast
company damage, February 8, settled
and dismissed.
Laura d. Burnett vs.. Janney Manu-
featuring company, January 10 dis
missed.
Henry C. Nosler ct al, VS.. Clyde Mos.
lby ct al, damage, February 10. settled
and dismissed
Vermillion and Valentine VS.. Chea-
die & Harter. ct al. account, January
i19 settled and dismissed.
| Raney & Simmons VS.. ]. D. Gatlin,
let al, lease; January 10 Judgment
against ]. d. and Matte Gatlin for
S194.52 and costs.
McElroy & McElroy VS.. A. X. Berry,
/ February 90, settled and dismissed at
plaintiffs cost
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
CONGRESSMAN WAS CONTRARY
Bailey, of Texas, Blocks Legislation
in the House Saturday Forenoon.

Washington, March 2-The house
reconvened at o'clock this morning.
The hours from to II were devoted
ito unanimous consent legislation, af-
ter bills passed to amend the Chinese
exclusion act, authorize striking med
ais for Spanish war heroes, authorize
the deposit of moneys collected from
customs in authorized government de-
positories and to authorize the APP
pointment of Thomas Lutz Stitts, as
an officer in the navy.
Bailey, of Texas, objected to action
upon all bills by unanimous consent.
He was appealed to on all sides to not
block the proceedings, but refused to
yield. The speaker then recognized
Sperry, of Connecticut to move the
passage, under suspension of the rules
lof senate bill to prohibit the sale of
fire arms, opium, and Intoxicating IL
!Quors in certain islands of the Pacific
Bailey demanded second and made a
point of no quorum. A call of the
house was ordered and the sergeant
! alarms was instructed to bring in the
absentees.
1t was 1920 o'clock before enough
members We're brought in to make up
quorum. Sperry then proceeded TO
explain shat the bill is designed to
prevent the sale of American fire
arms and intoXicants to the aborigin-
csc of the New Hebrides. Bailey de-
clared the men behind the pending bill
are not entirely sincere in trying to
protect the savages from the baneful
influences of intoxicating liquors, and
wanted to know why were not the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

Philippines and Hawaiian islands in
icluded. He understood that since the
American regime began there, over
one thousand saloons had sprung up
in Manila. In Hawaii where saloons
fascinated them, there are now over
lassimilated them there are now over
-four hundred saloons. Bailey contend
ed that offenders under the bill could
not be punished.
The bill was defeated. 1t was lilo
o'clock when the roll call was COM
pleted, and as the regular hour for
the meeting had already passed the
house will not adjourn again until the
sine die adjournment at noon Monday.
+! There will be no Saturday in the pro-
ceedings. On motion of Mercer of Ne
brasla, chairman of the committee
on public buildings and grounds. the
omnibus public building bill was pass
! ed under suspension of the rules.
! Senate.
! Washington March 2.--It was u
weary senate that convened at II
| o'clock this morning to begin the pro-
ceedings of the last legislative day of
/ the fifty-sixth congress. The senators
1 We're red-eyed and tired looking, and
/ showed the effect of the heavy strain
of the past week. The galleries were
! thronged with people who are here to
attend the Inauguration ceremonies.
! Senator Chandler today presented to
! the senate protest from Henry r.
Knapp, of Helena, Mont, against seats
! ing Hon. William A. Clark, of Mon
! tana. Knapp claims to act in behalf
/ of the labor party of Montana. which
1 party united with the democrats in
the election of a Clark state ticket
and the election of Clark by the legis-
7 lature. He says Clark's managers
made compact to assist in securing
state legislation in the interest of lab
: or but have failed to do So He also
claims Clark has expended to exceed
! 100000 in his campaign.
! The senate has passed the general
j deficiency appropriation bill. This is
! the last of the appropriation bills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
\ Remarkable Record for the
Month of February.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR SPRING
Property in City and County to Extent
of Over one-fifth of Million Trans
ferred Last Month-Many improve.
ments to Furnish Employment.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The record of realty transfers for
the month of February will be sur
prise to readers of the Courier who
have not followed the daily record of
transfers closely. Nearly one-fifth of
"a million dollars worth of Ottumwa
and vicinity's property has changed
hands. The activity OF farm lands is
hardly understood by the city real es-
tate mem who have had comparative
Ily little to do with this line of bust
ness. Farm lands are selling at good
Figures in all the sections of Wapello
county. Commenting on the above a
prominent real estate dealer this morn
ing said to Courier reporter:
The record for last month was very
large, and the prospects for this month
are inclined to exceed those of Feb
.ruary. In fact business with all the
Ottumwa merchants, and others, has
been remarkably good Nearly the
entire month the weather was such
that prospective buyers could be
shown thru the city and vicinity with
comfort, and this fact will, think, re-
suit in very unusual activity in March
and April. The present indications
are that the building season will open
early. In fact it has not closed from
last year, for there was hardly day
during the winter that the carpen-
tiers, or other laborers could not work
/, in the open air.
Work for Ottumwa laborers will be
plentiful this summer. The new pro-
posed waterworks, the new and ex-
itensive grade work, by the Burlington
railroad east of this city, on the Ag-
ency hill. which will be .naugurated as
soon as the weather permits. and the
ierection of the Ottumwa public library
| building, beside other buildings, will
furnish work for all who will work.
This will naturally make things lively
in Ottumwa. and everybody will have
money and the business men look for
ward for an increase in their business
/ this summer.
do think that the splendid growth
of Ottumwa has any material effect
On the value of farm lands? Why,
certainly Every foot of farming land
| in Wapello county is benefited by the
wonderful advancement of this city,
for as Ottumwa grows in every way
| its markets improve and the time is
soon coming when little of anything
that the farmers will produce will be
shipped out Of the city"
| Following is the report of real es.
tate transfers during the past month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
Smallpox in Iowa.

Des Moines, March 2.--Smallpox
cases We're reported from the follow
ing points to the state board of health
on yesterday: Fredericka, Vinton,
Boone, Webster City. Massert&.
Those at Vinton and Webster. City are
additional cases. 1t is believed there
have been 700 cases altogether this
year in this state. There are about fif-
ty cases in Des Moines. There are
about 100 cases in Scott township, Ma.
aska county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
KILLS FATHER AND MOTHER.
Dell johnson, Insane, Shoots His Par
ents at Orlando Ok.

Orlando, Oklahoma March 2.-Dell
Johnson, living with his parents. nine
miles west of Orlando, shot both his
father and mother with Winchester
killing them instantly. The father
was shot while preparing to retire
and the mother as she was entering
the bedroom. The murderer is an UNI
married man about 26 years of age
He was taken into custody yesterday
by the authorities. He was adiudged
insane some time ago, but was thought
to have been cured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07

Thirty men of the transport Sumner
say the captain starved the sailors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-07
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, March 2.-The bank
statement shows that the loans have
increased $2,403,500; deposits increas.
ed $3,927,100; total reserve increased
$1,0S6,200 and that the surplus reserve
has increased $254,425
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25
Charles Towne erstwhile a warm


Charles Towne erstwhile a warm
supporter Of Bryan and Organism
has come out in an interview re,
pudiating free silver and conceding
that Bryan is not the leader OF the
recognized democracy. The
country has done expanded and
Mr.. Towne has joined the majority.
He no longer hunts the octupus,
but since his oil strike in Texas is
now a money king and consoits
with the lords of Wall street. One
by one Bryan's ablest lieutenants
are pronouncing on the logic OF the
situation. Re-organized dem.
ocracy will mark out campaign
on new lines and Mr.. Bryan will
not be countenanced among its
leaders. The Ohio democrats have
blazed the trail that leads from
populism back to the beliefs OF the
fathers of democracy.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25
There'll Come a Time.

We guess we are all wrong, but
since the Governor and Secretary
of State and Attorney General
have satupon the case of Diamond
field Jack and found that he is not
guilty of cold blooded,
premeditated murder, it runs in
our mind that in the estimation Of
some tribunals sheepherder stands
upon about the same footing as a
coyote. A few year ago. Pete
Flemming was herding his sheep
not great distance from the scene
Of the killing in which Jack Davis
figured. Pete was out on the
pra.ies peacefully guarding his
tlocks. He did not know that that
particular part of !. the public do.
main was held by one Sparks to
be his natural heritage. He did
not dream that he was trespasser
on the dominion OF a cattle king.
He had never learned that sheep
herder had no rights which COW
puncher need respect. Pete
thought he was pursuing a lawful
calling as lawful as that OF Jacob
when he tended his uncle's flocks
IN Palestine. Pete sat alone aud
afar from the haunts of man ca!cu-
lating the weary years he must
thus spend before he could acquire
a modest com potency shot rarg
out in the stiffness and Pete Fem.
ming died like hunted animal
and his carcass was left to rot in
the sun. There was legal farce
and the name, Of Pete Fiemming
dropped from the memory of men.
In no great time afterwards, John
c. Wilson and Daniel c. Cum
mings met the same fate that poor
Pete FIemming did. and there will
be others. But some of these
DAYS it will be the son of well
known and respected Idaho parents
that will be shot down like a
coyote, and then justice will not
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25

There is growing demand tor
transportation opening up the up
per river. and big trade will be
opened to Lewiston if the present
arrangements carry for the install
ment Of q boat service between
here and Pittsburg landing. There
is a fine country lying between the
Salmon and the Snake which is
being rapidly filed up By settlers.
It has long been known as great
stock country and now that the
ranges are being converted into
farms the fertility Of the soil is
demonstrated. It will still be q
great stock country but conditions
will favor the feeding of fat cattle
if shipping facilities can be furnish
ed to- convey them to market.
The upper river valleys have fine
fruit lands which will come into
cultivation when markets are ac-
cessible. The mines are rapidly
coming into favor with the investi-
ors.. A wonderful development,
will follow the opening Of the up.
per river and Lewiston will annex
the trade of a rich section OF
territory trade now diverted to
other points.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Idaho. in ana for Nex Perez
county
Edward Baumeister. Wallace Scott and John D.
Volmer, partners, under the firm name of E.
baumeisier x Co.. plaintiffs. vs. Jack O'Keefe and
Mary Okeefe, defendants.
Notice IS hereby given that an attachment has
defendants.
Attest my hand and the seal of said court hereto
aiixed this 18th day of June, 1901.
CSeai] p. E. STookHy
Clerk Ut the District Court of the Second judicial
District OF the State Of Idaho. in and for Neg Perce
county.
Frank J, Young attorney for plaintiffs.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25
Bourbonism VS.. Popullsm.

The Bryanites Of Ohio, it is re-
ported, have decided to bolt. A
convention has been called to meet
in Columbus July 81 to nominate
new Democs attic ticket and adopt
platform antagonizing that adopt
ed by the regular Democratic state
convention.
This is in the nature of show
of hands. 1t will put the Bryan
ties of Ohio in group to be count
ed. While the movement may
embarrass the regular Democrats,
it will also show the weakness OF
the fraction that puts Mr.. Bryan
before the interests Of the party.
If it should appear that the pro-
posal to Iut in the field a new
ticket calls out only a small fol.
lowing, the Bryanites will, in eff
feet, destroy themselves. If a
new ticket is nominated and calls
out large following the Bry antics
will be charged with defeating
their own party. In either case
they will contribute to Republican
success and Mr.. Bryan will be put
in the position of sacrificing his
party to his own resentments.
Whether the boiling Democrats
are many or few, the organization
of a bolt shows that the two
factions of the party have come to
the parting of the ways. The
Ohio Democratic convention of
last week ignored the silver
question and repudiated Bryan.
The delegates did this with their
eyes open. They felt that the only
hope for party success was in cut
ting loose from the PopuliStic ideas
OF the leader who had taken them
down to defeat. They threw
down the glove aud the Bryanites
have taken it up.
The significance of this bolt ID
Ohio is in the recent declaration of
Mr.. Bryan: Il intend to fight to
the bitter end every effort to force
the abandonment of the Chicago
and Kansas City platforms The
Ohio Democrats as represented in
the state convention abandoned
both platforms and thee is to be a
trial Of strength between Bourbon.
ism and Populism within the lines
OF the Democratic party.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25

The visit Of the congressional
committee this week marks an
epoch in the history OF the open
river movement. For years the
Inland Empire has had dream Of
an open river to the sea. The
work has dragged and at times APP
peared hopeless but never has pub.
lie opinion been so thoroughly
aroused as it is at present and the
net result Of this concerted action
is that something practical has
been done. The Columbia river
route Is one Of the great traffic
routes Of the continent. II is the
national trade route tor the COM
merce Of region imperial ia ex.
tent. BY organized effort the
people of the Inland Empire have
succeeded in bringing the question
OF an open river directly to the
notice Of the congressional COM
mittee that have the appropriations
for the river and harbor bill in
charge. BY actual observation Of
the conditions they have been
presented with facts that demon
strate the needs of the country
past any other power to portray.
In securing this visit Of the COM
mittee, the best possible presenta-
ton of the case for the open river
has been made and we cannot help
but feel that the result will be sue
cessful for the project, which more
than any other, effects the develop.
ment Of the Inland Empire.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25

For the past week in Lewiston
valley the temperature has been
lowering around the century mark
but no one hears of heat prostra.
tons in the Rocky mountain
region. The atmosphere is free
from that humidity that causes
prostration and death. when high
occur elsewhere in
the country. Here with the
temperature at 100 degrees we
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25

The Clearwater country will
have a bumper crop this year.
The saving on freight alone, if
such rate prevailed as would fol-
low If we had an open river to the
sea, would mean thousands of
dollars to the farmers Of the Clear.
water country every season.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25

Diamondfield Jack has escaped
the gallows. Now let Paul
Corcoran be pardoned and the state
administration, having redeemed
its promise to the politicians, can
get down to doing something for
the interests of the people.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25

Proposals for net beef and holr. u S. Indian
School Service. Fort Lapwai School, via Lewiston
Idaho Jny 8, 1901. Sealed proposals endorsed PRO
posals for Beet or Flour. as the case may be, ana
addressed to the Undersigned at Lapwai via lewis
ton Idaho. will be received this school until two
O'Clock p. h. u July 81 1901 for furnishing and ds-
iivering al this school required curing the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1862. about 2OOOO pounds beef
net, and 1000 pounds flour. as per SPECIFIC atoms
ana Instructions 10 bidders be had uron applica-
ton 10 the undersigned. For further information
apply to MttliAMH n. SAITH superintendent. Y 50,
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25

On July first tax reduc tons to
the amount Of S25 900, 1000 were
made. This is the way thesrepub.
lican party burdens the poor tax
payer.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-25

i 81 $50 -.
The japanese have unveiled a
monument to Commodore Perry of
the American navy. This is probab.
ly the first instance in the worlds
history where one people
voluntarily paid such tribute to
a man who had humbled them.
Il was Perry who forced open the
doors Of japanese ports and made
possible the development Of
modern Japan. Perry was look.
ing to TIE interest of his own
country, but in 50 doing rendered
the greatest service to Japan