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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-08
CRISIS is NEAR.
Almost Certain That Spanish Cabinet
VIII Be Disrupted.

Madrid, Jan. Sit seems certain
that a ministerial crisis will occur af
ter the suspension of the sittings Of
the chambers.
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CIRCULATION.

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A Massachusetts man claims to
have brought flies back to life by us
ing salt. A man guilty of bringing
flies back to life isn't worthy of pub
lie confidence.-Keokuk Gate City.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
TROUBLE
Ritter Property In Queer
 Tangle

The sale of the Ritter property on tho corner of Broadway and Fourth avenue promises some interesting developments. Yesterday morning A. L. Harrison, tor' down the cloth sign on the little building on the corner and took possession of the property.
 Yesterday morning at o o'clock there was filed at the recorders office deed to the property by Ritter to Win ClaysOn for | consideration of saIoo. Al o:4S a deed from P. w. Snyder to AL. Ritter was filed concerning the property for a consideration Of sI7so. At o:so a deed from A. L. Ritter to L. A. Harrison for the property was filed for a consideration of sI7so.
 Both sides claim they are owners. In ClaySon's favor Is a contract filed showing that he paid Ritter ssoo. Harrison claims he has a contract of an earlier date but nc ecord was made
 The matter will undoubtedly be settled n court.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
APPRECIATED
A Series of Short Items on
 Current Topics.

lt IS intended in the near future 10 con tribute short, pithv articles, that will not only amuse and instruct, but elevate the readers. In the mean tune Keelsr the Money King on Broadway, will sell you a sheep skin lined coat for s,-overalls, rubbeis and oyershoes at equally low prices. A full line of ladies' and mems boots and shoes and a large lot of general merchandise that must be sold at any prlee. The iewelrv department requires all his space and attention. Call and see his diImonds and other precious stones. Rings, watches. clocks, nugget jewelry of all designs, and made to order. Fine or naments, china and glassware, etc. Indian eurios. Musical instruments. rugs and carpets.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21

A transaction involving the proposed construction and equpsge of railway from Valdes to the interior of the Copper river country and the transfer of rich cot' per properties in the latter district. Is re- ported effected in Chicago. Portus B. weare, f,rmerlv of tine North American Transportation and Trading Company, Is mentioned as president of the corporation which Is to undertake the mammoth deal. The capitalization of this company Is placed at so,~oo,ooo, The price paid for the mining properties was sI,I2s.ooo, upon the terms of ss5,ooo down and the re- malndrr when experts for the e:mpanv re- turn favorable judgment of the value of the claims.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
RESIGN
Two Old POstoffice EmplOyes
 Step Out

Last night at 6 o'clock. two of the old est employees at the postofiiee severed their connections with that department of Uncle Sam. The two were Charlie Kim ball and Harry ReInhardt. The former has been chief clerk for over four years. Mr. Relnhardt has been mail clerk for over three yeais.
 Mir. Klmball will leave on the Cottage City with his family for the south, and Mr. Relnhardt will go Into Dawson.
 Mr. KIndell will take the position of mail clerk and Mrs. Kindell will act as general delivery clerk. Who will be chief clerk Is not known as vet, but undoubtedly will be man from the states.
 Both of the men reslgnlng will be missed from ,helr usual places, as they were most courteous and efficient officials.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
WON'T LAST FOREVER
There Is An End to All Things-faho
 Sales Havo Had Thoir Day.

So-ealled closing out sales or reduction sales have simply been pretenSes, In pro portion to the real thing at Peterson's.
 There Is still lots Of goods left out of the immense stock, but they are going fast they are snapped up at random by shrewd and we'll posted buyers.
 BuclSwhaat flour In Io-lb. sacks at I-2e per 10.
 Homlnv. in Io-lb. sacks, at I-2e per lb' Corn meal, in lo-lb. sacks, at 2e per lb' Rolled oats, in Io-lb. sacks, at I-2e per To.
 London layer ralsins, Ioc per To.
 Christmas mixed fancy cake In cartoons 2Se package.
 Fancy stock eanned saiDC6, fot7 75e.
 Maecaroni and cheesr, 2-lb. cans, 2 cans for 2sc.
 Lemons, 200 per doz.
 Boston baked pork and beans, 2-lb. cans, 2 cans for 2se. Maeearoni, lib. packages, roc a pkg. PETERSON X co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
fLOSlE ARRIVES IN.
Lefs Junonu In The Morning And Made Good Time Towing A Scow.

The little mail steamer Flosie arrived in last night about ten o'clock completing a last trip up from Juneau. She left there yesterday morning at two o'clock and had a scow in tow for the light house at Sen tlnal loaded with cement. The Flosie called at Berners bay and Haines, bringing up twelve passengers all told.
 Capt Tlbbets used his search light to good advantage last night. The wiring of the steamer has not all been completed yet but the next time he comes in port he will have a model steamer.
 The Flosie will sail this morning at Q o'clock and last night Agent Baker had fourteen passengers ooked.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
THt MONOGRAM.
Tho Only Exclusive Family Liquor
 Houso In Alaska.

Between now and the first of January we will offer to the families Of Skagwav our selected stock of imported and d0mes- tic stock of wines and liquors by the gal lon at reduced prices.
 6 year ord Bourbon formerly s4 now s3.oo 8 Tavlor !" ss 400 To" Oscar Pepper (Reimportedl
 formerly 90 now $500 8 Brandy 400 0 Port or Sherry Wines formerly
 s3.oo now s2.So All our other Brands of wines and liquors which are too numerous to mention in proportion. Come and see US before purchasing elsewhere and be convinced. We are also representatives Of the A. B. C. Bohemian St. Louis King of all bottled beers and Pacific Export bottled beer. Cigars by the box speciality. Goods delivered free of charge 10 any part of the cltv.
 Do not miss the opportunity
 BLOOM X KORACH. Props. Broadway between Fifth and Sixth Avenue. Tel. 34.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
IS NEARLY FINISHED
Contra ctor at Sentinel Island Light House Has About Finished Work.

Capt. Tibbets brought word last night that Contractor James of the Sentinel ls- land light house, had nearly completed his work and expected that by the last of the month everything would be ready to turn over to the government.
 The light itself has not yet arrived, but Is expected on the Cottage City. This win be put in quickly by the engineer, and then one more dangerous point on Lynn canal will be eliminated.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
BUILD COPPER RIVER ROAD
Capital Is Said To Have Been Put Up For That Underak
 ing. Contemplated Outlay of S20,OOO,OOO

F. B. Willard. one of the owners of the claims, together with L. C. Dillmsn, a local promoter, Is credited with the exc cution of the transfer, The news was brought to Seattle by J. b. Meenach, well known Valdes mining man, who n- turned from the East, He said: was told that the company contemplated the outlay of s2o, 900, ,ooo for the construction of the railroad alone. This seems un- reasonable and Is the one impractitable point in the report. Experienced tonlrae- tors and civil engineers have surveyed the possible pathway of ,he railway. Their estimates of the expenditure required averaged approximately s,,ooo,o,o.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
WEST IS DUE TODAY
Passed From Canadian To American
 Soil Headed For Skagway.

Kid West should arrive in Skagway sometime his forenoon. He passed from the Canadian to the American territory yesterday afternoon at A:3o o'clock,
 At the summit Is long snow shed, Pon Is in Canadian and the rest In Ameil- can territory. As West went out the eastern end he yelled for joy, saving that thank fortune he was once more on free soil and shaking his fist at the British flag started dow to the track towards Skag- way.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21

The mining phase took another jumr las, night. The committee held a meeting and six good propositions were made. Two of the offers were deemed worthy Of in veStigatlon, and subcommittee consist ing of Henry Dlers and Phil Keith, with the assistance of an outsider, an experl- enced miner, will today make an lnvestl- gation into the two properties under con- Sideration.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
CONFERENCE TONIGHT
Quarterly Moe ting Of The Methodist
 Church To Be Held Hero.

Tonight at o'clock the quarterly meet ing of the Methodist church will be held. Rev. Selleek who has been conducting prayer meeting during this week will offieiate.
 Tomorrow the dedieatory services Of the church will be performed. All Of the pastors are requested to be present.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
IS HERE
Haines Railroad Is In the
 City.

IL. Bradley, one of the engineers in the Harper party making a preliminary survey from Halnes to the boundary, came north on the Flosle last night, He was seen fer few minutes but had nothing to say.
 Bradley came to Skagway in search Of snow shoes for the plrty. He w-ll return on the Flosle and at once the party will commence their work:
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
COLD WAVE COMING
Temperature Is Now Gradually Faii-
 ing Commencing At Dawson.

Skagway can look for d few degrees lower temperature during the next fortv- eight hours. The weather Is now growing cooler at Dawson and Forty Mile by the thermometer falling below zero and the cold wave seems working this way.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
SIX PROPOSITIONS MADE
Mining Committee Accepted Two and Today Special
 Delegation Will Investigate Them

lt Is the Idea of the committee to go allow in all matters and make a most thorough investigation. Then when one Is adopted, the committee will ask the citizens for support in this laudable un- dertaklng. Nothing will be jumped at. Everything will be decided and cleared In title, etc., before any efforts at disposal will be made.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21

Let US figure on your printing. Our job work department Is up-to-date in every particular. We aim at neatness, prompt- ness and satisfaction. If you want any- thing done in the printing line consult US aud we will eheerfully give vou sn esii- mate of what 1t will cost. The Di ly Al sl<an. Phone To
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
Tho Cottage Cits Today.

The r. C. Flyer Cottage City should arrive in port this forenoon with her GUS tomarv regularity. She will have four days mail abolrd, much of it no doubt be- ing registered Christmas presents.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
Something Now.

rue Ladies Bazaar will sell you Chas. A. Stevens suits, eloaks, waists, shirts and iurs st the same prices as at their retail store in Chlesgo. Call and see styles, prices and samples, Ao6 Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
Basket Ball Rules.

The executive committee on basket bail held a meeting in the White Pass Elm plov club last night and adapted rulas and regulations.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21

If you want good work done telephone No. 1is Automatic. Key City Laundry. They take 1t away and return 1t in few hours. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
For Sale Cheap

Fine residence lot on Eighth street, all cleared and fenced. c. N. Miller.
 Price Building, Fifth Ave, E
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21

Wanted-soo men and women to buy groceries at Clyne's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21

Fresh milk and cream from the Skag- way Pioneer Dairy at Chealander's, Fifth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21

Blink books, office supplies; lowest prices tn Alaska. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-12-21
ONE HALF PRICE

s.l che cc.luloid fancy novelty eases and tJshious, Manicure Sets, Tie Boxes, GlC .crchiei Cases. Photo Holders and many mentioned articles will 20 at sacrifice. Viil hc sold at 2jr. and SD on. You will enter our storo. This js genuine bona
 We arc also showing some very nice gifts for both women and men.
The sun., 1901-05-12
TAnyRT TO PEYRR COOPER.
II Was Unveiled Last Night nt the Institute
Which lie founded.

The alumni Of Cooper Union unveiled a
tablet l0st night in the main hall Of the build
ing IN cOmm"moratIon Of the hlndrrith
anuiye-sarv of the birth Of tho founder of
the r.ltGtlon. Although the centenary cf
the nutal day Of tho late Peter Ccoper was
reached on Feb. u. 1891, the project 'Nnt was
started ten yrar> ago By the member Of the
alumni nsaociatiou to erect a tablet t. the
memory OF Mr Cooper was not carried TO a
CoHpic'io until this yoar.
~ tablet whicl has lo"n placed AZ the
southern end Of the raiu entrance 20 tho
building is sN iect hVh by four feet broad
Sienna marble has lorn used m tho CON
s'~ur'ion Of the monument, while the central
panel uIuu which are raised the bronze lot
to- OF lh" inscription Is of green scrrrntMc
marble NurWUlW'iuE the panel j. "a hroHGo
medallion IN rclt'f Of peter Cooper her
nard VI Nlrnrr President Of Tho association,
presented the tablet tu tho '~u.trr, and JohL
L. pHrsous accepted i' ON hnhnl' Of that body
In tho course ur hl- address Mr. Parsons
drew attention 10 ih" presence NJ ~" ceGc-
monies of three of the five original trustees
who were appointed hY NJ Cooper forty
v"ars ago II" three wore hbrNrn : Hewitt,
Edward oop"r and himself Miss Anna :
Mover, !Cc-pro>dont 81 the Alumni A,so-
CiatlOn, unveiled the tablet
The sun., 1901-05-12
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONVENTION.
II Closes with . Discussion Of the subject Of
Municipal Bookk eeping.

RooHksrER. May II The convention Of the
National Municipal League came to an end
with an extended conference to-day The sub
ject discussed was the report OF the com-
mitteo on municipal accounting methods
Tho committees work was commended by
all who spoke. The need OF uniform syste m
OF classifying municipal receipts and expen-
diturcs. so that statistics could be COM
piled from then that would be useful to all
cities. was urged. and the hope was expressed
that such uniform system should be adopted
In the near future. A uniform sche that
was tried in New York. Boston and Newton.
Mass. was presented and criticisms were
invited
Comptroller Johnston OF Roo hester said
that what the league should look for was
system OF accounting that the taxpayers
could understand He said the bookkeeping
league. but for the information Of the masses
or course. system that would combine
both was most admirable Mr. Johnston
showed his system Of bookkeeping, which
was commended on all sides. and many OF
the delegates carried away blanks used by
him, which they said they wished TO utilize
Comptroller Johnston prepares a monthly
Natement or tho exact sums OF monoy used
IN each department and bureau. which he
has published IN the daily papers Tho bank
statements and debt situation arc also re-
corded. No general system OF keeping the
books was agreed upon.
The convention closed without deciding
upon meeting place for next year. Regret
was expressed that 40 many prominent mem
bers OF the league did not attend, They
were on the list for spseohes. but the ma
Jority contented themselves with sending
along their papers for tho secretary TO read
The sun., 1901-05-12
HARLEM CADET" HABBED.
Fifteen -Tear-Oid Gfri SAYS He Induced Her to
Lead Life Of Shame.

Capt. Hsughoy OF the East io4th street
police station received word several days
ago that there wero some curious do,ngs
In the house at i6S East iisth street Last
night he sent Detectives Rosenfeld and Seiss
around there. and rs thcy wcrs standing
outside they heard shouting and laughing
In the house. They had been there only
a few minutes when yslng girl with large
hat with long feathers in it and a gay dress
came out One OF the detectives stopped
her and asked her who she was She re-
piled that she was Sophie kaufman, is years
old of 2iO7 First avenue
I'm 20 be married tonight" she won't
on. TO Young man named Phillip Russell
OF 10 East 18th street In n church up in i20th
street He's waiting for me now | think
az ll8th street and Lexington avenue"
When questioned further the girl said
che mot Russell In the street three weeks
ago and was induced by him to 90 20 a fur
nished room in ll3th street near Third av-
enue, where he kept her for n week without
any clothes 10 put on Az the end OF that
tine che said. Russell took her TO the house
az 1888 East liSth street and put her In charge
OF a Mrs. May Baker who lived there Mrs
Baker, she continued. had her 20 out on the
street 70 meet men. As 4 result OF one days
work "a woman Of tho strAst she said she
had turned over 81 10 Russell
Russell and the Baker woman were locked
up on charge Ot abduction made by the
girls mother. The Girl was sentto the Gerry
Society.
The sun., 1901-05-12
OUR EXPLANATION TO CUBA
CONFUSION PJBJISHES REPORT on
ITS TRIP 10 WiSHINCTCN.
Secretary Roots Statement of tho Meaning
OF the Irtsrvonucn IlauSc-TOr Cuba's
Good and Not for Our Gam Gov. Conner
of Santa Clara Now ia Favor Of tho Terms.

.Sps;iIl CIs' D,sP1;th - r.IR SwH
HAVANA, May 1.-THE Commission from
the Constitutional Convention that went TO
Washington has published report. Tho
document is a long one, and goes fully into
Secretary Of War Roots explanation Of
the meaniag Of tho r'2tt amcndmcut.
The main points have already been cablcd
10 The Sr%.
Secretary Root told the delegates that
tho United states had had traditional
policy toward cuba for eighty years. But
having expelled Spain from Cuba, the
American Government was now placed in
a double attitude toward the islaud-a
sentimental one, which called upon the
United states to protect CGba, ani another
one Of sor-dcfcnc".
The report sa"s that the third clause Of
the Plat amcnlmnv's according 90 >c'rn
tlrv Root. docs not xiv" the utcl stare.
the right To intrrycn' ior their own gain,
but for tho adyantlg gc of cuba
The tElrd cIau So vas introduced also
because tho Monroe Doctrine dill not have
international forcr lni was not b'n., rcco- %
nized hy al! nation, TIN, cllu,c. if rc,o.-
nizod hv Cuba. vii obtain iptornltIonl !
force and viii give the United states the
legal right to ntcrycI" agi,l'' any other
Power m ordc" 10 protect Cuua. Tho
first and thiri clause" w,. prevent th"
Iu.toi state. from ap'cM,uG aggressive
to other nations ~ ca" of Intervention
Scnur CVpn'". one of tire members of
The sun., 1901-05-12
OEITt iRl.

Charles RU,ccr NcFroc.t. lie Secrc-
tGry OF tho democratic state Committee
son"r aud Clerk Of the Assembly. dicd Of
apNule y last night at lis hom" in Oviug'ou
and Third avenue, Bnv Rdg" tie had
been in his Office in Park Tow att dav and
after his arrival homo 4 physician was
-nmmOne ! bl Nlr DeFreer passed. away
Within frw minutes gttrr his arrival no
YVES born in Troy. y, Y July -, 1852 Ho
attended the Troy High school he wa,
for several v"nrs REPORTER for ~" Troy
Daiy Pgsss and for tim" tho city editor
manager of McArthur's N@nC'H, Nn , g B"ds" "
a sunday newspaper. from which place he
resigned In ise2 He bccam" vcrY activo
in politics. md wns appointed CIV Clerk
durlu Tho cadmiri,trption"t Edward Murphy,
JT and later leru'y controller For .cy.
eral years he WAS ouun"c'cd with the .tat ,
lnsurauc" Dopsrtm"gt and IN ISol was al'c'~d
10 tho Assembly In lSs7. when Edward
Murphy h"Camn chlilmau Of tho Dc'so-
cratic state Committee, Mr. b"Fr",st hacpnc
Sccr"tsry IEr"" yo1rs ago h" ul.i"d him
aided II In II, tight against David l. Hin
widow and three children survive him
Mrs william NJ lIl>kcll, whose husband
J. member Of ia" hrm of We'll ilIsSrn II
Co, oi New York. with IHuturrs la t.ar,.
FglIs, died OF apopieyv IN nat pllc" on Friday
afternoon, after tow hours illrr.-, at the
~" OF = year, $40 wa, N" founder of
tie First Church ni Christ. So enlist. Ia GIcp,
ltcd with many remarkable cures In hcaln.
bat Nrcc hours D, fore death consented to
The calling @! physio"ns
James c. johnson, 81 years old. rc'iroa
Now York business man and ior rmuy yaar,
resident o.! OtanC" dird on Friday night
AZ tho homo oi his daughter. Mr.. Henry
strohusy"r In Cairmoqt avenue, Mou,,lair.
daughter 81, sou-in.ldw H'ary : roll
lur",r b, ROW travelling Nth President
Mckinley md party
The sun., 1901-05-12
EBF CNDrR ARREST.
Pool Player Is Charged with Aiding to swindle
Nan out %; s?5.

Grant II Lby. the former pool champion,
and jesse schmidt of G4 West Eighth str,et
were lockcdupin the TendcroIn poicc station
last night on charge Of larceny preferred
By Joseph Harty Of Newark Hprty said
lie was in u pool parlor Ht Thirty.ciEhth
street and Sixth avenue when p man whom
he did not know asked him n loan him s2S
to put up on 4 game Of pool with Ebv and
schmidt Tho man sid hc vas harp
M thn pln".bgt did n0t rs'ran 10 have aIy
money with him Htrtl said ha loaned
tn man ~" unn"r md TINT Ety hold the
st1Fo- during T." gam"
Alter the game the man disapDoarrd nli
U7rtv called in u policeman and had the
Itl,r two arrested 10 charged thom AZ
tic citation with having br"u NJ the game
10 ge' his money lhoy -uii fhnv did .ot
know the man with whom they PLAYED, hut
admitted that tNcv had lh" money which
they said thcy won Ih" police could not
rni tho man who had borrowed trr money.
hlI ICY held n" other 'vo on Marty. CON-
tlntUf
The sun., 1901-05-12
THRUST MS HEAD BENEATH WHEELS.
Drink -CraIed Man Kills Himself in tho sight
OF Hundreds.

Apparently demented from the effects Of
drink. Henry Schroeder threw himself under
the wheels OF heavily loaded truck and was
instantly Killed yesterday Gt East Thirty
fourth street Tho man committed uicide
in sight Of hundreds Of people According 20
tho statements Of sorro of them he lad
few mon cuto before t.',e laid down on tre
tracks upon the appruaCi. OF cars II was only
by the sperdicst h.ud ~ work With the brake
that the motoru. en pr"yented their cars from
RAINING over him
Schrorde- rushed toward a wagon loaded
with soNa III tons II juts which as coming
from the f"rrr Reaching the truck ho fell
urOn hi1 hands and knees and deliberately
thrust hi, head beneath the rear wheel Ha
was dead when the crowd rushed from the
Sidewalk % pick HIN up John II Allen
th" driver. surrendered himself TO Policeman
King Schroeder's body was taken 20 the
MDrguo.
n'il about vnar g Schroeder was part
proprietor Of a grocery store in Fulton street
Rrooklyn He lost his interest m the business
in CpuseCuoHre e ~ drinking habits. Re
Gently he wr- "U p'oyed as = lInchmen IN a
saloon at Ninety sixth street and Columbus
avenue
The sun., 1901-05-12

I have never known romoly equal 10
Paine's Celery Compound" writes Dr..
Wm. II Vail, visiting surgeon TO tho St
Louis Maytield Sanl;arinnI, in tie Hospital
Bulletin. OF which he Is the editor
1T builds up weakened, irrltatcd nerves,
increases the nervous force. keeps tho
liver kidneys and dstomachlnhealthy action
maintains the body free from harmful
humors, cures deb!lta'od and exhausted
conditions and prevents the hrcak.n =
down Of the nervous system
Tho great causes Of worn0ut nerves
are worry. hmsIn".s nnX!ntiNs arA oYrN-