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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

[From Saturdays Daily.1
The twenty-fourth annual convention
of the Woman's Missionary societies
of the Iowa Presbytery came to close
yesterday afternoon. The afternoon
session was taken up largely with the
reports of the officers and of the COM
mittee on election of officers. This
committee reported the following
named women, who were made the
officers designated:
Foreign Missions.
President-Mrs. G. P. LOOMS, Fair
field.
yice-president-Mrs Smithe, Keo-
kuk.
Secretary-treasurer-Mrs. Thomas,
of Burlington.
Secretary Y. P. S. G. e. department
Mrs. Mcconnell, Burlington.
Home Missions.
President-Mrs. Reed, Fairfield.
Vice-president-Mrs l.. +. Rogers,
Ottumwa.
Secretary -treasurer-Mrs O. E.
King, keokuk.
Secretary of Literature-Mrs. Gil
bert, Keokuk.
Secretary Y. P. S. c. E. department
Miss Wallbank. Mt. Pleasant.
The next convention will be held
next April at Burlington.
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1e,777,2ss IMMIGRANTS.
That Number of Foreigners Have
Found Homes in America Since 1919.

That Number of Foreigners Have
Found Homes in America Since 1919.
Albany, N. Y, April 3.-The state
commissioner of labor has issued a
statement concerning immigration at
the port of New York. 1t says:
From October L, 1919, when the gen.
eral government began to record the
number of immigrants arriving at
customs districts by sea from foreign
countries, to the close of the nine
teenth century-a space of 81 years
the volume of immigration at the
port of New York aggregated 1S,703,-
1862, which represented nearly seven
tenths of the total arrivals Q9,777.-
2S3) during the same period at all
ports in the United States.
In comparison with the correspond
ing three months of 1899, there was a
slight decline in immigration at the
metropolis for the last quarter of 1900
the number of persons who landed in
October, November and December
having been 1882 in1S99, and 7443l
in 1900 OF the latter, the largest
number were southern Italians, 19,
434, Hebrews were second with 9163
The destinations of the immigrants
who landed at the port of New Yorl
during the last quarter of 1900, were
as follows: Alabama, 3d.; Alaska. 3;
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Arizona, 81; Arkansas. IA; California,

Arizona, 81; Arkansas, IA; California,
14,443; Colorado, SOL; Connecticut,
1885; Delaware. 70; District of Co
lumbia, 81; Florida, EOS; Georgia, 50;
Hawaii, %; Idaho, IA; Illinois. SSH;
Indiana, 445; Indian Territory, 54;
Iowa, 523; Kansas. 267; Kentucky, 90;
Louisiana, S8S; Maine, SO; Maryland,
417 Massachusetts, 1904; Michigan,
944; Minnesota, SIC; Mississippi, %;
Missouri, 452; Montana, 1874; Nebras-
ka, 439; Nevada, 40; New Hampshire,
80; New Jersey, 4,1s1; New Mexico,
40; New York, 32.424; North Carolina,
5; North Dakota. $50; Ohio, 1856; Ok
lahoma, rs; Oregon, 81; Pennsylvania
1861; Rhode Island, S35; South Car
DINA, A South Dakota, s5s; Tennes-
see, IS: Texas, 42S; Utah, Sc; Yer
mont, So; Virginia, 81; Washington,
213; West Virginia, 27S; Wisconsin,
Ills: Wyoming, 103
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IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tion's Capital.

Ooings of HaWkeye People at the Ma
tion's Capital.
Washington, April 3.-Noble Whit
ace has been commissioned postmas-
ter at Paris.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Edward P. Lynn, New
London, Sc; Henry S. Slothour, Yale, Sc
Northumberland Bush, Davenport,
$12. Increase-Thomas Orstad Strand,
$40; Samuel F. Cooper, Anita, $40:
Philip ]. Becker, Berkeley, So; George
Coffland, Des Moines, $14; Thomas K.
Wilson, Creston, $12; James Shay,
Red Oak, $24; Jacob Shad, Des
Moines, $12; Elijah Bond Westgate,
SIP; Philetus M. AXtell, Columbus CT
ty, SIG; John M. Canady, Fairfield,
$40; Maurice Fitzgerald, Vail, SIS.
Original widows, etc.-Supplementa
Marie Wirsang, Colesburg, IS; Jose
phine Wirsig, FIT. Madison, IS; minors
of John Morrow, Dubuque, $14.
Iowa Patents.
Alex Biumster, FIT. Madison, pipe
coupling; two patents to Ferdinand
Clemens for power transmitting de
vice and power mechanism; Norman
r. Hazleton, Lamont, weatherstrip
two patents to Samuel e. Kuertz, OF
Sac City, car mover and car loader;
William Powers Clermont, Postville
wire reeling machine; Charles J. and
J. P. and H. M. Thorman, Riverside
barb wire reel and carrier.
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SHOT AT HIM.
Dave AIbertson Escapes From Officer
Myers.

[ From Saturdays Daily.l
The reverberation of a number Of
pistol shots in rapid succession near
the court house about S:45 o'clock this
morning drew the attraction of large
crowd. Officer Chris Myers was on
his way from the court house to the
city hall with three prisoners, Dave
Albertson, Raymond Chesser and
Leonard Crowley. When near the
Courier Blank Book Office, Albertscn
made break for liberty and started
rapidly down the alley near there
Officer Myers emptied his revolver at
the fleeing man but it had no effect
other than to accelerate his speed. Off.
Ger Myers hung on to his other prison
ers, who are about II years of age, AMI
brought them in safety to the city
hall Albertson was in Jail for the
alleged stealing of about so feet Of
wire cable from the Ottumwa Telc
phone company and was on his way
to the city hall for his preliminary
examination. Up to a late hour this
afternoon no trace of him has beer
discovered.
Bound Over to Grand Jury.
Raymond Chesser and Raymond
Crowley, two boys about eleven years
of age were arrested yesterday charg
ed with stealing chickens from the
hennery of w. W. Morrison on Eas
Main street pleaded guilty to the charge
when arraigned in police court thi.
morning and they were bound over tt
the grand jury. They claimed the.
stole the seven chickens and sold then
to Reifsynder's meat market in thu
East End for S1.25. The Cheese
boy claims he received rs cents of tn
money and the Crowley boy had tn
| balance. 1t is said an effort will b.
made to have both of them sent to tn
reform school,
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AGGIE'S CONVERSION
Caused by Explanation Of American
Plans Of Government.
is PLEASED WITH THE LIBERALIIY
The Fallen Filipino Leader Is Said to
Have Been Invited to Visit America
by President MISUNDERSTANDING
Instructed Concerning Him.

Manila, April 4.-Chief Justice Arel-
lano, who administered to Emilio Ag-
uinaldo the oath of allegiance to the
United States government, described
today to the Associated Press the con-
ditions leading up to and attending the
ceremony, which was semi-private.
Aguinaldo, who is still detained in
the apartment of the Malacanan pal
ace, awaiting orders from Washington,
had expressed himself anxious to learn
more regarding the American system
of government, and had asked Chief
Justice Arellano to enlighten him. The
chief justice carefully explained the
various measures passed by the Philip
pine commission, headed by Judge
Taft, and showed him what provisions
were made for education and progress
for municipal and provincial self-gov-
eminent.
Listening with deep interest. Agui-
naldo finally exclaimed: Il never be-
lieved the Americans would be SO fair
and liberal"
Before the conversation ended he
agreed to take the oath of allegiance,
and this was Immediately administer
| ed.
Will Aid in Ending Instruction.
Senior Arellano says:
"Aguinaldo's action will induce all
insurgents to surrender, and | predict
the islands will be completely pacified
| by June.
"Aguinaldo is eager to visit the Unit
ed States, but when questioned on the
| subject of holding office, he replied he
had no desire in that direction, and
intended to retire to private life after
his trip to America
1t is reported here this evening that
| President Mckinley has invited Agul-
naldo to visit the United States. and
the former insurgent leader may sail
on the 18th.
Instructions Sent to Macarthur.
Washington, April AFTER consul
tation with the president. secretary
Root last night sent a cable message
to General Macarthur, giving instruc'
lions regarding Aguinaldo and the
views of the administration on some
recommendations as to Philippine at
fairs. made by Macarthur. The con
tents of the cablegram were not made
public. 1t was stated at the war de
parment yesterday that Aguinaldo is
CT uSiu do d piisoiCis anu NiiiC IN
/ will be treated with kindness, there
is no disposition to allow him liberty
unless it is demonstrated he intends
to comply fully with the amnesty
terms and the oath of allegiance. The
cable message sent last night was O
considerable length and quite specific
as to the policy of the government. II
is understood Aguinaldo would like
certain assurances or promises from
the government and the message in
formed Macarthur just what the gov
eminent would do.
While it is believed the insurrectior
would end before long without assist
ance of Aguinaldo, the government
will be glad to make use of him tt
hasten the pacification of the islands
if it can be done consistently.
), Reports received yesterday show
small bands are constantly surrender
ing in the Philippines, and the genera
conditions are most satisfactory tt
: the military authorities.
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Don't Let Them Suffer.

Often children are tortured with
itching and burning eszema and other
skin diseases, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve heals the raw sores, eXpels in
flammatior4, leaves the skin without a
scar. Clean, fragrant, cheap; there's
no salve on earth as good. Try it.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at Clark
& Mollison's.
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is OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.
DR.. A. E. Craig, of Albion, Mich, will
be Next Pastor of Methodist Church.

IFrom Fridays Daily.l
A letter was received in the city
yesterday stating that Rev. A. E..
Craig's bishop had decided that the
latter should accept the call to the
First Methodist church in this city and
that it could now be officially announc-
ed DR.. Craig expects to arrive in OF
tumwa about April 10. and will occupy
the pulpit the following Sunday DR..
Craig comes to Ottumwa highly recon-
mended, and is said to be a powerful
minister. The church is indeed fortu-
nate to secure such an able man. DR..
Craig comes from Albion, Mich, and
while he had very successful charge
in that city and was loath to give it u
it was felt that he could do more good
for the Master in Ottumwa and fol
that reason has consented to leave
| Albion.
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CENSUS EMPLOYEES.
Work to Be Completed This Year
Force to Be Reduced July 1.

Force to Be Reduced July 1.
There are upwards of $500 men and
women employed in the census office.
They are appointed upon the recon-
mendations of the senators and repre-
sentatives in congress and are appor-
toned as fairly as possible among the
states. BY the first of July next the
heaviest part of the work will be fin
ished, and the services of large num-
Der of clerks can be dispensed with.
Director Merriam thinks he will be
justified in dismissing 500 by the first
of June, another 500 by the first OF
July, and before the end of the year
the force will be reduced to few
hundred experts. Recognizing accord
ing to the policy of the administration
that congress is the appointing power
in this nation, Director Merriam has
furnished a list of the employees from
each state to the senators and repre-
sentatiyes, who recommended theil
appointment, and has asked them tc
designate the persons who shall be
first discharged.
This is very odious duty for 9
congressman to perform, and the mos
of them are trying to shirk the re
sponsibility. The employees of the blu
reau are naturally struggling to keel
their places and are bringing all the
influence they can command upor
their senators and members, which
makes it all the more difficult fol
these gentlemen to comply with Di
rector Merriam's request. If the!
refuse to indicate the persons the,
prefer to have discharged, Director
Merriam will exercise his own judg
ment and gradually reduce his force
as the work of the bureau will permit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
nleEs1s FOOD NATURALLY.

Perfect Digestion IS Esseutlal TO Good Heath.
in Natures own waytoning and strengthen
ing the stomach aud system A vegetable
tonic, digestant, Alternative, and 1axative.-
guaranteed a CURE for Sour Stomach. Heart
burn, Palpitatiou. Loss of Appetite, Sleeoless-
ness, General debility, Constipation, Bad Blood,
Female Complaints, Melancholia, and Liver
Ailments. Relieves promptly7-cnres perma-
for FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE, PREPAID. DR.. Taber
Mfg. Co., Peoria. Ill
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The annual meeting of the Water
loo presbytery will ne held at Cedar
Falls, April 16 and IL.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

Rural free delivery service has been
ordered established May l at New
London, Henry county.
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HuFFcuT DECLINES.
Does Not Care to Be Dean of Iowa Law
Schooi

Ithaca, N. Y. April professor H.
NJ Huffcut of the college of law at
Cornell University has declined the
position of the deanship of the law de-
partment in Iowa State University,
which was recently offered him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

The Illinois Central and Boyer Val
ley roads will put in an interlocking
switch plant at benson.
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with systematic and painstaking work
If this much can be done with one
small mission school.
''The work in New Mexico is large
one and is one of the most important
in our jurisdiction. The penitentiaries
in that district need the influence of
Christian people very badly. This is
also true of the people in Utah and
the natives of Alaska. They are all
in great need Of the benefits which our
missions can do and give them. The
work we have done is magnificent, but
the work we have yet to do is hercu>
lean.
Secretary-Treasurer's Report.
Mrs E. o. King, of Keokuk, secre-
tary treasurer of the society, made the
following report yesterday afternoon,
showing the status of the society at
the present time:
Amount received from societies$66S.
Amount received from bands i. 1000
Amount received from Y. P. S.
G. e. ......... ...... ...... 1880
Amount received from Junior
Y. P. S. C. E. ............. Hoo
Amount received from Sunday
schools ...... -. ........ 1850
Box value ............. 80. 1922
Number members ........ ...... 564
Number meetings held .......... 279
Number societies contributing 25
Number bands contributing -. 2
Number Sunday schools contrib
utlng ........ ............
Number copies magazines taken. 14O
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MISCELLANEOUS.
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY

Time of trains carrying. passengers Mt
Hedrick, Iowa. Effective Nov. II, 1900.
Going North.
No. 3--St. Paul Express daily. IL 10 m
No. 5Mason City Mail tEx; SUM 2:25 IN
Z No. Way Freight lex, SUM-. 500 m
Going South.
No. 6--Peoria Mail Eek Sum-. 1910 D IN
No. Peoria Express. daily. 2;b5 a m
Coupon tickets on sale to all points In the
United States, Canada and Mexico. For
rates, folders, etc, call on, or address
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt., Agent,
Marshnlltown. Iowa. Hedrick. Ia.
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Don't Hesitate.

There is just one thing to use if your
stomach is Hout of ordern and that Tone
thingn is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
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and was in awful distress at such times. llave
been treated by the best doctors in this city bit
got no help whatever Some said had cancer
Of the stomach, others dyspepsia. 1 have bought
and tried everything saw advertised for dys-
pepsia and stomach trouble, but continued to
net worse all the time. About twelve months
ago was in such a condition that my friends
had some fear about my recovery. 1t was then
/ wrote to you for advice. You told me that by
my symptoms you thought had liver complaint
aud advised the use of your Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets i'll connection.
These medicines have taken as directed, and
better from the start and have not lost day
this summer on account of my stomach. feel
tip-top, and better than have for ten years.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the bowels and stimulate the liver.
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tAAAAS 10 OA' 49,
Discovery. The
supposition is that
you want a prompt
cure and a lasting
cure. That is why
the Discovery" is
recommended as
the one thing for
your condition. 1t
cures promptly,
perfectly and per-
i,anently, diseases
of the stomach and
organs Of digestion
land nutrition. It's
sure to help. It's
almost sure to cure.
It has completely
cured ninety-eight
per cent. of all
| those who h a We
given it a fair and
/ faithful trial.
uAbout ten years ago
I began to have trouble
with " stomach, y
writes Mr.. VIM. Con-
molly, of S35 Walnut
St., Lorain, Ohio. aIt
| got so bad that I had
to lay off quite often
1.-TWO and three days in
q week, my stomach
would bloat, and I
would bclch up gas.
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TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION STATION.
A j. Packard, AGENT

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL..
Arrive. Depart
Chicago, Cedar Rapids,
Kansas City South
Freight trains depart south b7:0O a. M,
|d2:00 p. M. north bT:15 a. M, b10:30 a. nj.
aDaily. bExcept Sunday. dExcept Mon
Freight trains arrive at and depart from
Ottumwa Junction.
WABASH.
Arrive. Depart.
Kansas City & St.Louis a6;15am aS:56 pm
Kansas City & ST. Louis a7:o0 pm aS:40 am
Freight trains carrying passengers be-
tween. Ottumwa and Moulton:
Fast freight ..... .a12:10 pm a2:30 pm
Local freight ........ bS:00 pm $500 am
aDaily. bExcept Sunday.
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The following table shows the
amount given by each society in the
presbytery to the Woman's Board. the
Home Board and the Christian Endeav-
Evening star., 1901-12-09
AnaCQStia and Vicinity.

The resurvey of the Barry farm at Ana
costa, for which work Congress appropri-
ated funds, has been begun. 1t will prob
ably occupy several months. The farm was
the estate of the late John w. Barry and
comprised several thousand acres, and
there has been much trouble experienced
in determining the lines and boundaries of
the several subdivisions. In some in
stances roads that were run when survey
was made years ago have been practically
obl1terated and other space used for travel
instead. The present survey is intended to
correct all this, and is therefore q matter
of great Importance to the many colored
people living there.
Henry Bruce, young colored man whose
home is on the Hamilton road near Gar
field, was arrested yesterday by Officer w
E. Stewart of the Anacostia station on sus-
picion of being the man who held up and
robbed Mrs. Mary Thomas, colored, of Sea-
ton street northeast, of 90 cents while she
was crossing Fort Stanton one week ago
yesterday. Mrs. Thomas was sent for and
positively identified the prisoner as the
guilty person. He denied the charge and
alleged that he could prove an alibi in
court.
So many complaints have been made by
business people and householders against
the violent acts of crowd of youth about
the streets Of Anacostia at night that the
police felt called upon to take some action
last night. While forty boys were congre-
gated on Harrison street they were greatly
surprised to find themselves under the OBJ
servation of three policemen, who ascer-
tained the identity of the ringleaders and
will have them in court.
Evening star., 1901-12-09
HOPEFUL VIEW

The hopeful view consumptives
take of their own cases is strongly in
their favor. Each year, is showing
a larger percentage of cures.
One of the best reasons for good
hope is the record of SCOTS E,nul-
sion as medicine for consumptives.
So long as the system is strong
enough to use medicine OF any kind
it can use SCOTS Emulsion.
The reason for its helpf,llness in
this disease is because of its long
tolerance by the patient; one does
not tire of it as quickly as other med
icines and that is where he great
benefit comes.
.f+ ~
Evening star., 1901-12-09
THE sAENGERPuND CONCERT.
An Enjoyable Program Given to &
Packed House.

A concert that proved to be from all
points of view the most successful ever
given by that organization, began the cur
rent series of the public appearances of the
Washington Saengerbund at the Columbia
Theater last night. The program was the
most ambitious yet eattempted. Its rendi-
ton was particularly acceptable as indicat-
ing a truer and more highly colored inter-
pretatfon of the several composers includ-
ed than has been previously attained by the
| bund The theater was packed. Both the
soloists-Miss Estelle Liebling young So
prano from the Dresden Royal opera, and
and vigorously commended. Finally, an
orchestra of forty pieces selected from
| among Washington's best known perform
ers rendered four notable selections with
unity and spirit.
Mr. Henry Xander, the conductor of both
chorus and orchestra, had trained the two
organizations to a most satisfactory degree.
The bund rendered the leaders "Jubelk-
lange' by request, Franz Abt's Die
Nacht," Isemann's "Steh fest du deutcher
Eichenwald," and a setting of the Strauss
| "Wein, Webb und GesangS by Mr.. j. Weyl
The orchestra, assisted by Miss Anita
Cluss, at the harp, accompanied the chorus
in the first and last numbers, and per-
formed also 1.-THE Marriage of Figaro"
overture Of Mozart, a selection from Rein
ecke's Manfred" the Gounod arrange
ment of Bach's .'Meditation' and DyoraR's
'Slavonic Dance" While both groups of
musicians appeared to decided advantage,
the orchestra was especially pleasing. In
the jubilee song of Mr.. Xander, which was
rendered last spring, but which was eagerly
heard last night, the accompaniment eX-
cited much commendation, and the whole
number was enthusiastically applauded
The three numbers which made up the or
chestral offering in the middle of the pro-
gram were admirably performed.
OF the soloists it is sufficient to say they
maintained the high standard set by the
bund. Miss Liebling is a young woman, has
a voice of marked fexibility, and has been
adequately trained Her rendition from
"Lakme," the Indian Bell Song," was
heartily applauded. She subsequently sang
three numbers, STANCES Die Bekerte," the
Parting of Rogers and Alabieff's RUS
sian Nightingale Song" Mr.. Bendix made
the most favorable impression in Washing
ton on the occasion of an earlier concert of
the Saengerbund. He seemed hardly in the
movements of Mendelssohn concerto. His
group numbers, Chopin's familiar nocturne
Zarzyck's ''Mazourka'' and a caprice by
Ogarew, seemed more acceptable to the per-
former and were manifestly so to the criti-
cal portion of the audience, who admire
this artist and always look for his best
work.
AS has been indicated, the audience was
very large. Before the first number was
rendered the theater was filled and pros
pective purchasers of tickets were being
turned away from the box office. All the
boxes were taken, one of them being occu-
pied by DR.. Won Holleben and party from
the German embassy.