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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

President Mckinley has had a great
part to play, and has played it well,
and it was fortunate for the republic
that he was at its head in the closing
years of the nineteenth century.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19
EAST END SALOONS.

In view of the approaching city cleo
ton there are some very practical
problems which ought to be kept in
mind. For good many years there
has been no open saloon in the East
End of Ottumwa. The same is true of
other residence districts, but l men
ton this as the one in which person.
ally am interested. The result of this
is immensely evident in the condition
of the people Compare our East End
district with the packing house dis
tricts of Omaha, Kansas City or other
packing centers. There the packing
house region is the region of the
toughs, the very lowest and most law.
less district in the whole city. After
four years of very intimate knowledge
/ will state my belief that our packing
house region-the East End-instead
of being the worst is one of the best,
most honest, safe, thrifty, home-loving
and homecoming region in the whole
city.
There is persistent report current
that parties are planning to open sa-
loon in the East End this spring. They
own the property to be used and all,
the contiguous property on both sides,
so their way is clear. Now saloons
are legalized by statute in Ottumwa,
so it is no question of preventing any
one who wants liquor in any part OF
the city from getting as much as he
wants. But aside from the liquor
drunk the saloon is always a center
and breeding place for vice, the head
quarters of the worse elements and a
corrupting agent in any community
where it is located. So do object to
our quiet residence districts being de-
bauched by its presence if there is
any way to prevent it. / should re-
greet exceedingly to see our East End
region. come to be like the correspond
ing sections of other packing house
towns, as it naturally will if saloons
are opened there.
-
| 4 The city administration is able if it
is SO disposed, to control this matter.
1t did so when that was the sentiment
of the men in power a few years ago,
and restricted the saloons chiefly to
the business center of town. On the
other hand, when men favorable to the
saloon interests have been in control
we have lately seen the saloons in
crease in number almost fifty per cent
and extend out into the West End
South End and other residence sec,
tons. The time to act in this matter
is now, when we are selecting the men
who shall control the city policies fol
the next two years. The East End is
practically a unit in wanting the sa
looms kept out. But if they are once
II established rough element will very
soon be imported and manufactured
there that will support them and keel
them from ever being abolished. The
question of the future respectable.
of the East End is handing in the bal
ance and must largely be decided now
! d. A. Murray.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

Alderman Keefe broke with Mayor
Phillips because he could not bend
him entirely to his purposes. He want,
ed to be the whole thing, and the
defeat of Mr.. Phillips was the re
suit. The question seems to be, shall
all the affairs of Ottumwa's municipal
government be placed absolutely in
the hands of Alderman Keefe for the
next two years?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

The relations of Chief Phillips and
Grand Sachem Picker do not seem to
be such as to inspire confidence
among the balance of the tribe on this
reservation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

A republican city government
means clean streets. It means the
appointment of a street commission
er whose work will be continuous in
stead of spasmodic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

RUPTURE AND PILES. Absolute
ly cured. No severe pain or deten-
ton from business. We have given
1000 treatments of rupture, and can
cure you with or without knife oper-
alton.
VARiCocELE. This most annoy
ing deformity consists of an enlarge
ment of veins in sack, causing pains
in back, weakness of organs, sexual
diseases. 1t will never get well with
out proper treatment We cure the
trouble in one week by our special
treatment. In fifty-six cases treated
the past eight months, all are in per-
feet condition.
NERVOUS DISEASES. Nervous
debility, Decline of Manhood, Vast
ing diseases caused from violation of
NATURES laws, cured. Night losses,
blood and skin diseases cured. Elec-
tro-Thermal Bath cures when medi-
cine fails.
DISEASES OF WOMEN. All dis
eases of women healed by the latest
improved methods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

If Senator Morgan were a few years
younger he would shoulder his pick
and go down and dig a few yards of
canal just to show his contempt for
Great Britain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

Germanys growth in population has
kept pace. with her growth in COM
merce. In five years her inhabitants
have Increased in number from. 52,-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19
THE KIND THAT STAY ON.

If you have CATARRH in any form
you can make 70 cents by writing us
today. DR.. LYON MEDICINE CO.,
CoIdWater. MICHIGAN.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-19

EYE AND EAR. Is your vision fall
ing you? Do your glasses suit you?
Are yoas eyes crossed and unsightly?
Have you blindness from cataracts?
Do you have chronic sore eyes. Do
you have growth about eyes?
cATARRH. Is your breath foul?
Is your voice husky? Do you spit up
slime. is your nose stopped up? Does
yolr nose discharge? Is theresa drop
ping in the throat? Do you hawk or
gag to clear your throat? If you have
any of the above symptoms you need
treatment.
LUNG, AND BRONCHIAL CA.
TARRH. This form is simply an ex-
tension of catarrh of nose and throat
to lungs. Is your voice husky? Does
your throat pain you? Are there pains
in the lungs? Do you have have cough
each winter? Do you raise mucuous
which is yellow? Are you tired all
the time? Are you feverish after
moons? Do not neglect such symp-
toms. They are dangerous.
North Park union., 1901-04-12
COLORADO NOTES.

The city council OF Cripple Greek has
appropriated $1,000 to build an audi
torium.
Nearly 400 acres Of sugar beets nave
been contracted for In the vtcihty OF
Fowler. being large Increase over 'he
acreage of last year.
Late advices state that genera
George W. Cook, who has been ~
hospital at New York for some time,
is Improving and will soon return u
Colorado.
The valuation attached to Denver
building permits for the montn OF
March, 1901, was the sum of $4S4, sSZ;-
~, great increase over the year !oV'
when the valuation was only SZoo, lfo'
A cane made from the historic Char
ter Oak at Hartford, Connecticut, mas
been placed In the state museum OF
war relies In the capitol building at
Denver by William a. Fuller.
President Packard of the Denver
Baseball Club is gathering in the mem
bers OF the team and expects to have
them all together before April 10Th, the
day set for them 10 meet.
The loss of stock by the recent
storms In eastern Colorado is est-mat-
ed In din nerent sections at from one 10
three per cent. II is generally reported
to be mostly young calves.
The agricultural department OF the
State Agricultural College has received
n very fine microscope for bacteriolog-
ical work. and also two ana mar
horse power gasoline engine.
The Methodist church at Florence
was cleared of debt at Il recent service
held by Rev. w. j. Wickersham, field
secretary for Simpson uowD college.
The church was built two years ago NJ
II cost Of $4,000.
Farmers Mt Arvada, between Denver
and Golden, have signed agreements to
raise over 1,500 acres OF sugar bee,s,
and 1t is hoped that the full 1000 acres
required to insure the building OF
sugar factory will be secured.
A short time ago it was announced
thnt the macaroni factory at Coal
Greek, near Florence, would be moved
to Pueblo. but the operators decided
that the plant should remain where it
is.
Mayor johnson of Denver has signed
an ordinance passed by the City Coun-
ell prohibiting storekeepers from eX.
changing candy, cigarettes, etc, for
milk. bread. yeast and ear tickets. post
age stamps and other articles offered
as barter by children.
North Park union., 1901-04-12
chin. Reject. Ru..l.n Treaty.

Pckln, April 4.-The Chinese govern
ment has formally notified Russia that
China, owing to the attitude of the
powers, is not able to sign the Man.
churian convention.
at is China's desire" says the for
nal notification. ito keep on friendly
terms with all nations. At present she
is going through period which Is the
most perilous in the empires history.
and 1t is necessary that she should
have the friendship of nll.
However much she might be willing
to grant amy special privilege to one
power. when others object 1t is impos-
sible. for the sake OF making one ma
tion friendly. she should ALLEVIATE the
sympathies Of all others"
Ii Hung Chang says this letter set
ties the matter definitely. and that Rus
sia wns Informally notified to the same
effect March Goth.
Prince Ching asserts that every Chi
naman except ii Hung Ching was
against signing the convention.
North Park union., 1901-04-12
AGIJINAID HAS TAKEN
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

carded as giving Aguinaldo status OF
invoItv To the United States quite OH
ferant from those still in arms. The
danortment's instructions for the gov
orpmant of armies in the field recites
as follows: h,,,
aon of war. MS much as lies within MS
nower on the disloyal citizens OF the
revolted portion or province, and II ne
deems it appropriate, or If his govern
ment demands of him that every citl-
zen shall by an oath Of allegiance de-
clare his fidelity to the legitimate gov
ernment he may eXpel. transfer, I'M
nrison or fine the revolving citizens
who refuse to take the oath, etc.
"Whether it is expedicnt to 40 80,
and whether reliance can be placed
unon such oath the commander or ms
government has the right to DECIDE:
"a Arripaldo's taking the oath or al
1epionce." said one member OF the Cap-
inet today, "emphasizes the import
once of his capture. 1t makes more
clear that the insurrection has ABOUT
reached Its end, and foreshadows the
carly complete, general acceptance OF
limited States sovereignty and nuthor-
ity. Only a comparatively small mum.
Der of Filipinos are still In arms, anu
the effect OF Aguinaldo's action on
them is obvious. From now on we
will press organizing the best govern
mont we can suited to the needs or the
Philippines. Aguinaldo's submission
will have n considerable bearing in mis-
favor in the determination of the mat,
ter of what to do with him, which Will
not be decided upon for some time.
The surrender of rifles since the cap
ture of Aguinaldo has averaged over
hundred day.
Gonzales. the insurgent governor OF
Manila. with nine officers and forty,
five men. has surrendered to General
Bates at Malabon.
North Park union., 1901-04-12

Denver. Colo, April 3.-The Repubii,
cans have elected the mayor and All
the city officers, together with the en-
tire Board of Supervisors and appa-
rently a majority of the Board OF Al
dermen, although there may be SOME
doubt rs to'the aldermen.
With twenty-one precincts not lully
reported. but which are not expected
to change the result or mt,efiaiis
change the proportion of votes, tne
Republican this morning prints the
following figures: ,coc.
For Mayor-Henry V. Johnson. 1,Goo;
+. Il. Wells Dem). 1i,9ll; Il. Il.
Wright (RepD, 1918.
For City Clerk-EliZa NJ. Anderson
Dem). 1I,SGl; Frank KratZcr thepl,
2O.S0i.
For City Treasurcr-Earl Hewitt
DemD. 1857; Paul j. Sours uRcpJ,
2o.SII.
For City Attorncy-H. NJ. Orahood
Rep.), 2o.I27: Charles II. Pierce
Dem.), 15,i55.
For City Auditor-D. a. Barton
RcpO, 20, 300; Edward Heating QDem.),
14.S43.
For City Enginccr-John b. Hunter
Oemo, 1860; Peter O'Brien (RepD,
2O.221.
For President Supervisors-Jacob
Fillius (Dem.). 15,T2l: Benjamin Glib
son Gohnson, 3,2l2; w. a. Hover
RepD, 1896.
For supervisors-W. c. Baskin
Dem.). 13.14l; Thomas f. Burke
Dem). 1510S: Lily &. Kerns rJohn-
som. isis. Carl NJ. Iinduuist Wcpl.
2O, ,l35: Walter B. Lowry RepD, 16.SIl;
Martin ii. Mitchell lDcml. 14,9GS;
Nathaniel Robertson utepl. 1l.Olo;
George +. st. Clair tJohnson), BIG;
Thomas \. Uzzell QepD, 2o,Ii6;
Charles +. Wilson Dem.). 15,211.
The News gives the following list of
aldermen elected:
First ward. T.. II. Mullen Dem9;
Second ward, Theodore Mcclure
Dem.): Third ward, ]. n. Stoddard
Dem0; Fourth ward, a. Siebold
Dem.l, Fifth ward, a. Kelly Dem.):
Sixth ward. ]. Conlon DemD; Seventh
ward, William Gahan RepD; Eighth
ward, j. O. Parrish Rep); Ninth
ward, w. b. Tebbetts Qep9; Tenth
ward, A. Newton Patton dtep0: Elev-
enth ward. w. w. Wcick Rcp.);
Twelfth ward. G. w. Cochran RepD;
Thirteenth ward. F. A. Bailey (Dem.);
Fourteenth ward, ID. S. Gray Wep);
Fifteenth ward. =. Wallick RepD;
Sixteenth ward, O. Il. Adamson RepD.
Total, nine Republicans, seven Demo-
Gratis.
North Park union., 1901-04-12
GOVERNOR ORMAN SIGNS THE
MONTGOMERY REVENUE BILL

Denver, Colo, April 3.-Governor Or
man signed House Bill No. !. the rev
enue bill soon after the Legislature i'd
journed. In discussing the legality Of
its passage Speaker Montgomery said:
II have not the slightest anxiety for
the fate OF the revenue bill as far az
its validity rests upon the hour of pas
sage and the records of the House.
There y NO question about 1t In my
mind. The Legislative day, according
to our statutes, begins at II O'Clock,
noon, on January 2 and ninety days
from the beginning would necessarily
be the ninetieth time at noon thereaf-
ter. which would make our time limit
end at IL o'clock, April I'd. Under the
rules of the Legislature we begin busi-
ness daily after the first meeting at 10
a. IN. for convenience. Dating from 10
a. IN the ninetieth Legislative day did
not end until 10 this morning.
Besides these facts the records
show that the bill passed prior to ad-
journment ut IL o'clock midnight on
April 1st, which was on prevailing mo-
tion OF member In regular order.
The records nre conclusive, according
to the Supreme Court, at least In such
matters us this, SO that In any event
we are within the prescribed ninety
days Of the session.
II know of only one instance In
which the Supreme Court ever took
knowledge OF Legislative acts beyond
the limit of the session. and that was
after the Ninth general assembly,
the Legislature remained in session Tor
three days after its limit expired. The
federal courts hold that the record Is
conclusive to the House of Representa-
tives. The talk Of testing the law in
the courts is mere rot, coming from
the opposition. l have no anxiety
whatever about the validity of any act
of the Thirteenth General Assembly on
account of the hour Of passage"
The following is synopsis of the
bill as given by the Denver News:
The original draft was the result of
months of dellberation by n revenue
commission appointed by Charles 5.
Thomas while governor. and com
posed OF some of the ablest men in
the state. The bill then passed the
scrutiny of n joint committee OF the
House and Senate during daily sessions
for weeks. 1t passed the scrutiny of
committees of the whole of both
houses and finally that of Il conference
committee.
The fundamental idea of the bill Is
10 reach every class of property and
impose upon it its burden of taxation.
Its first declaration is that all proper
,y shall be assessed at its full cash
value.
Two hundred dollars worth of
household goods are exempt to the
head of n family.
Parties to suits each pay to the state
n fee in the Supreme Court and Conrt
of Appeals 81. IN District and County
courts 81. Liquor sellers pay SO
license fee to the state In addition to
local license. and the local license can
not be issued to person who has not
secured one from the state. party
receiving any sort of license from II
county clerk must pay also $3.50 to the
state. lnhcritnnccs pay graduated
tax. A county assessor is to give n
special bond to the state in sum
equal to one-tenth of one per cent. of
North Park union., 1901-04-12

Washington, April 3.-The war
Department yesterday received inior.
nation from General Macarthur tnhe
Aguinaldo has taken the oath OF aiie-
glance to the United States under the
terms of amnesty offered by Genefal
Macarthur by direction Of the fresl-
dent. The dispatch conveying the IN
formation contained much more than
was given to the public. The portion
withheld related to the future DISPOSE
ton of Aguinaldo and made sugees-
tions as to what the late chief Oh the
insurrectlon might accomplish.
Aguinaldo has made n proposltloh
contemplating the surrender or all IN.
surgents, but its terms have not YET
been given out here.
The oath referred to ms taken ny
Aguinaldo is rs follows:
"I hereby renounce allegiance to any
and all so-called revolutionary govern
ments In the Philippine islands, ana
recognize and accept the supreme au.
thorIty of the United States OF
America therein. I do solemnly swear
that / will bear true faith ana al,
legiance to that government; that VIII
Mt all times conduct myself as 1aitn,
full and law-abiding citizen of the sald
islands, and will not, either directly or
Indirectly. hold correspondence Win OF
give intelligence to an enemy OF tne
United States, nor will l abet, harbor
or protect such enemy; that 1 impose
upon myself these voluntary opiisa-
tions without any mental reservations
or purposes of evasion, so heip
me God"
The news Of AGuinaldo's action was
received with evident satisfaction by
the War Department. and the opinion
was expressed that good results would
follow among those who have peeh
still holding out against the united
States.
The taking of the oath in itself Is re-
North Park union., 1901-04-12


The Indian census Just completed
shows that the famine cost over 1,100.-
900 lives, or more than fve times the
population Of the two Boer republics
This famine was purely matter of
money; there was plenty Of food In
the country. but the people died be-
cause they did not have the means to
buy 1t and the British government had
other uses for its own. One-tenth Of
the money spent In bringing 100000
reluctant Beers into the empire would
have prevented over fve times their
number OF British subjects from going
out Of II by the road Of death.
Captain William Foster. who died
recently at Mobile. Ala, brought the
last cargo Of slaves to the United
States. For thirty years he had been
engaged In the hazardous business Of
bringing Africans to this country and
selling them. Against the advice Of
his friends he commanded the C1o-
talda, the vessel that brought the last
cargo Of slaves to America Tho voy-
ags was full Of danger and halrbrsadtA
escapes, and more than ooos Captain
Wustse Wa In imminsnt danger of ~
lng hanssd BY tie Uniou autAossties
" alsys trading
North Park union., 1901-04-12
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North Park union., 1901-04-12

The Chinese minister. WI Ting
fang. was one of the eulogists OF Abra-
ham Lincoln at tho late birthday cell
ebration. II do not look on Lincoln"
said he, "as belonging to America
alone. The world claims him MS a
benefactor of mankind The simple
fact that the representative OF China
thus claims share in tho interest,
common to all lands, which centers In
Lincoln's person and work is one an
swer to the question, Does the Celes-
tal Empire make progress?
North Park union., 1901-04-12
Tho Rico Murder Casa.

New York, April 4.-Chas. f. Jones,
valet-secretary to William Marsh Rice,
the aged millionaire, who. according
to Jones' confession Tuesday, was
murdered by the use of chloroform last
September, finished his testimony to-
day ON direct examination In the pro-
cce0nngs. charging Albert 7. Patrick
with murder.
The story Of the murder and conspir-
acy which Jones outlined Tuesday he
yesterday filed In with wealth Of
detail, and with GOODNESS and nerve
which, under the circumstances, was
almost overwhelming.
North Park union., 1901-04-12

In the postoffice of some OF the large
cities there is an unknown clerk who
for several weeks has been stamping
religious texts on the envelopes Of the
mail that passes through his hands.
Business men OF New York. Philadcl-
phia and Chicago have been finding
lately printed In purple type across
their correspondence such admonitions
as Prepare to meet thy God" or
.No man knoweth the day or the hour
when his soul shall be required Of
him."
North Park union., 1901-04-12

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Standard writes: The First Cham
Der Of the Appeal Court has Just given
q decision which is OF considerable In
terest to Bpiritualists. Madam RIVAL,
widow Of Allan Kardec, left will be-
Queathing her considerable fortune to
q spiritualistic society and persons
connected with that belief. The will
was attacked by Madam RIVALS natu-
raj heirs. and the court has given a
verdict in their favor. annulling the
will leaving the money to the spirit
ualistic society because 1t Is a society
which has been effectively declared
null and void In the eyes of the law.
North Park union., 1901-04-12
Comm,,..ry rr.ua. sm.,l.

Washington. April 4.-General Mac.
Arthur cabled from Mnnila yesterday
as follows:
"Commissary frauds are being Inves-
tigated. They are not of sufficient
gravity to cause concern and are ap-
parently due to irregularity In sales of
savings. Press reports are inexact and
misleading"
North Park union., 1901-04-12
Chicaxo's Ocean Line.

Chicago. April 4.-The new Chicago
TRANSATLANTIC steamship Northwestern
Will sail on Its first trip from Chicago
to Hamburg, Germany, April 24th. A
cargo of agricultural implements and
miscellaneous freight will be carried
on the first trip. 1t is expected that
the entire trip down the lakes, the st.
Lawrence and across the Atlantic will
take only twenty-five days. The Ber
lin its sister ship, will make regular
trips to Hamburg after April oath.
North Park union., 1901-04-12

The vicksburg national park will
soon be complete as far as the acquisl-
tion OF land is concerned. 1t Will COM
prise in all 1921 acres. 1t is proposed
to restore all military features that
marked It in the struggle of 1868. and
all the regiments and batteries that
had a part to play then will be asked
to aid in the location of the historic
objects and the marking OF historic
spots.
North Park union., 1901-04-12

One Of the Zionist movements in VI
emma is an effort to establish industries
In Palestine. Among those being con-
sidered are fez and basket making and
the manufacture of textile fabrics,
clothing. paper. chemicals. matches.
machinery. bricks and tiles. The pro-
duction of wines has been one OF the
Zionist developments and has proven
successful. large quantities OF Pales-
tinian wine being exported annually.
North Park union., 1901-04-12

A watch. blieved to have been lost
some time about 1927. which has been
found ON Poverty island, at the mouth
of the Connecticut river. is attracting
great attention from antiquarians. Tho
watch is large silver one. and on the
inside OF the outer case Is engraved q
name which cannot be made out. and
the date, 1927.
North Park union., 1901-04-12

Az . curiosity Of the recent German
esnsus. the "Ganlois" records that the
returns showed the village of Reutsn-
6ourg contained 444 Inhabitants. 212
being Of the masculine and 222 Of the
feminine gender. The "Gaulois" thinks
quadrilles ought to flourish In Reuten-
bourg.
North Park union., 1901-04-12

Austria and Mexico have resumed
intercourse for the drst time since
the execution Of Emperor Macmillan.
Emperor Francis Joseph has appoint
cd Prince Khevenhuller-M -Metsch to rep
resent him at the dedication OF mem
orial chapel to his brother on the spot
at Queretaro. where Maximilian was
shot In 1867.