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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-07
incorporation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that corporation is
this day formed to be known as Lacrosse Luni-i
Der Co. with its PRINCIPAL office ana place of
business at Ottumwa. Iowa, whose object is to
engage in the wholesale and retail luni Der bus
mess; tpbegin business upon this date and 10
endure for twenty 90 years, with capita
up when, issued and to be non-assess-
able. and the limit of whose indebt-
eduess is six Thousand five hundred
doilars and'the affairs of which are to be con-
Quoted by 4 president, 4 vice president and
treasurer, a secretary and manager, aud a board
of directors of three S enibers all to be elect
ed at the regular meetings of said corporation
to be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in January of each aud every year.
The private property of the stockholders and
members of said corporation shall be exempt
from corporate debts and liabilities.
Dated this sd day of January. A. ID. 1901.
CLAUDIUs w. THORNTON, &
CHAs. G. BUFFUM,
FRANK w. BUFFUM,
1nCorpOrators. q
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DEMAND DEATH.
Foreign Ministers Have Decided to
Exact Death Penalty of Chinese.

Foreign Ministers Have Decided to
Exact Death Penalty of Chinese.
Peking, Feb. 6.-The foreign minis
tiers definitely decided at meeting
last night to demand the imposition
of the death penalty upon all twelve
Chinese officials named in the list
submitted, including those who are
dead, on account of the moral effect
upon the Chinese. The sentence on
the living must be inflicted, except in
the cases of Prince Tuan and Duke
Ian, which the emperor may commute
to Punishment to Turkeston The list
follows.
Prince Chuang, commander in chief
of the Boxers.
Prince Tuan, the principal instiga-
tor of the troubles into which he
dragged the Chinese government
Duke Ian, the vice president of po-
lice.
Ying Men. the accomplice of Chu-
ang and Ian.
King vi, one of the instigators and
counsellors of the Boxers
Chaos Su Kiam, member of the
grand council and also minister of
justice.
Yu Hsien, governor OF Shan-Si prov
ince.
General Tung Fuh Slang.
General Lii Ping Heng.
General Hsu Cheng Yu
General Hsu Cheng.
General XIII Stu.
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STRENGTH OF THE ARMY.
Secretary Roots Report Shows ITO,
$40 Enlisted Men.

Washington. Feb. 5-Secretary Root
yesterday transmitted to congress a
communication showing the strength
of the organized militia and the num-
Der of men available for military SER
vice. The available force in the
States is 10,254 ,043 and the total or
ganized militia 110,542. while the
available force of the States and ter
ritories. including Hawaii. Porto Rico,
and Alaska is 10,432,043, and the en-.
tire enlisted force is 113,967.
The aggregate force for the states
lis divided as follows; Generals, 81 T;
general staff, ia; regimental field
and staff officers, 2,062; company Of
flcers, 5.102; total number of officers
1929; non-commissioned officers 20,
1888; musicians, 4,40a; private, II,
.311 Total number of enlisted men
1o20lS, the aggregate number being
11O,540.
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TELLER TALKS.
He Loves the FiIipinos and Has Found
a New Subject.

Washington, Feb. Sin the senate
today bill authorizing the Mt. Car
mel Development company to draw
water from the Wabash river at Grand
Rapids, Illinois, was passed.
Chandler, of New Hampshire, pre-
scented the credentials of his success
sor, Henry E. Burnham.
Teller was called up and spoke up
on his resolution calling upon the sec
rotary of war for information concern
ing reports of deportation of Geo. T.
Rice, editor of Manila newspaper,
to the United States. by the general in
charge of the American forces in the
Philippines, He read the press re-
ports concerning Rice's case, saying
he did not wonder he was defiant,
knowing there is no law justifying his
expulsion. Teller spoke of the pro-
ceeding as one of Importance to all.
for rtice was citizen of the United
States and an offense against him was
an offense against every other citizen
of this country. Tellers resolution
was agreed to and the District of Co
lrnbia appropriation bill was taken
up.
Washington, Feb 5.-Without pre-
liminary business the house went in
to committee of the whole and resum-
ed consideration of the postoffice APP
preparation bill Griggs, of Georgia,
took the floor with a set speech
against the organization of the va
rious classes of government employ
es with the object of increasing their
salaries, in some cases creating a civ
il pension list.
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is ON THE WAY.
Flaming Posters in Kansas City An.
nounce That Mrs. Nation is Coming.

Kansas City, Feb. 6.-Flaming post
ers have been posted here announcing
that Mrs. Carrie Nation, the bravest
woman in America, is on her way to
Chicago, accompanied by band of
saloon-smashing warriors and will
speak at Kansas City, Feb. 81, Just
what tactics Mrs. Nation will pursue
in Kansas City and Chicago. aside
from her lecturing is not made clear.
Chief of Police Hayes says he will
promptly arrest her if she attempts to
put Kansas methods into practice in
this city. Preparations for the cru.
saders coming have been made by the
prohibition club, which has endorsed
her methods, and promises active sup
port in the crusade outside of Kan
sas.
Even in Arkansas.
Dalton. Ark, Feb. Give members
OF the w. G. T. U. attacked two
blind tigers" in true Mrs. Nation
fashion today. All liquor was poured
into the streets and the fixtures de-
molished.
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STEVENS SUSPENDED.
ottumwa Bicycle Rider Barred From
National Cycling Association.

New York. Feb. 6.-Officers of the
National Cycling association and the
members of the boards of appeal and
control held their annual meetings at
the Astor house yesterday afternoon.
In two hours these men, who had
come together from all parts of the
United States, transacted business
that will have an effect on cycle rae
ing all over the world.
The most important thing done by
the congress of bicycle governors was
the permanent suspension of Orlando
Stevens and Jay Eaton, two prominent
professionals. for alleged fake" rid
ing at the Vailsburg track last sum-
mer. These riders were suspended at
the time Of their peculiar performance,
pending the action of the association.
The decision of today was final, and
Eaton and Stevens will ride no more
in America,
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MOTHER CRAZED BY
RELIGION TRIES TO
CREMATE CHILDREN
Tots Were Saved by Their Father At
ter Fierce Struegie-Mad Wom-
an Endeavors to Throw Them.

Newport, KY, Feb. 5.-Mrs Jennie
Hartman. the pretty young wife of Ed
ward Hartman, tried to cremate her
6-month-old baby as sacrifice to the
Almighty. 1t was only after a fierce
struggle with the maniac mother that
the father was able to rescue his baby.
The babe fell into the ash pan few
inches from the fire when the mad
mother tried to throw it in the flames.
Selling the child and his other daugh-
ter, Ethel a tot of 21a years, the faith
er rushed into the snow, barefooted,
in his night robe and saved both from
the fury of the crazed woman. Mrs.
Hartman's mind became unbalanced
thru thinking of religious matters.
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ELoPE FROM A PEsTHousE.
Smallpox convalescents Make Love
and Lauqn at Quarantine,

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 5.--A re-
markable elopement occurred yester-
day when Frank Rowland, a saloon
keeper, and Pearl Woodford, variety
actress, took surreptitious leave of the
.pesthouse. Both are convalescent from
smallpox. which kept them in quaran-
tine for ten days. They fell in love in
the isolation ward and after waiting
two days for a preacher or justice
to be taken to the pesthouse to mar
ry them they decided that love could
laugh as .merrily at guarantees as at
locksmiths and eloped. AS soon as
their absence was discovered the DO,
Ilice We're notified and systematic
search for them was begun, but they
have not been found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-07
WILL sToP HAzlNe.
Bill Passed BY the Senate Which viii
End Cadets, Fun.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate to-
day passed several minor bills includ-
ing one for the appropriation of $780,.
900 which will be used to prepare a
site for the erection of pedestal for
statue of the late Major General Nc.
Clellan, in Washington 1t then took
up and passed the military academy
appropriation bill. The hazing para
graph, as agreed upon. reads: THE
superintendent of the military acad-
envy shall make such rules, to be APP
proved by the secretary of war, as will
effectually prevent the practice of
hazing; any cadet found guilty of par
ticipating, encouraging or countenanc-
ing such practice shall be summarily
expelled and shall not be re-appointed,
or be eligible for appointment as a
commissioned officer in the army or
navy"
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IS AT 1T AGAIN.
Mrs. Nation Gets Up Early and Be.
gins Smashing Operations.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 5.-About 5
clock this morning Mrs Nation start
ed out on a tour of joint smashing.
Accompanied by Mrs. j. p White and
Madeline Southland, she attempted to
enter a place on Kansas avenue. The
man on duty managed to disarm Mrs.
Nation and bolt the door before any
member of the party could enter. The
next place visited by the women was
|entered without resistance, but col
|ored man quickly seized Mrs. Nation
and took her Ratchet away In the
'scuffie Mrs. Nation was struck on the
right temple by the Ratchet. The
blow did not disable her, and she seiz-
ed the Ratchet carried by Mrs. White
and began smashing slot machines
and liquor fixtures. The colored por-
ter tired his revolver at the ceiling to
brighten the crusaders and attract at
tention from the outside. Policeman
Graham went to the place and escort
ed Mrs. Nation to the police station.
Here Mrs. Nation and her followers
held short praise service.
Released and Began Anew.
The Senate saloon, the one wrecked,
was one of the handsomest and most
complete in the city. Probably 81, 500
worth of property was destroyed.
Booked as "Joint Smasher."
At the police station Mrs. Nation
was booked as a "joint-smasher," and
the others were released. Her case
was continued until Thursday without
bond, the charge being that of 'insti-
tuting a riot
Issues Proclamation.
The case against Mrs. Nation for at
tempting to smash the Unique saloon
Monday afternoon was dismissed this
morning. Mrs. Nation today issued
the following proclamation to Topeka
school children. seeking their aid: Il
want everyone of you little Ones" she
says, ito grab up rock and smash
glass doors and windows in these hell
holes"
Met Defeat Yesterday.
Topeka, Kans., Feb. 5.-Mrs. Ma
tion and a band of six women met de-
feat and We're repulsed in an ATTEMPT
to wreck saloon here yesterday af-
ternoon. Before the little crowd of
hatchet-armed women would give up
their attempt there was fierce bat
tie in the street, in which men and
women fought, the women vainly try
ing to force an entrance to place
guarded by men hired for the purpose
while mob of more than a thousand
people jeered and cheered. Mrs.
Nation, rufled and disarmed, was led
away by police and her supporters,
losing courage gave up the attack.
Eyes Blackened.
Eyes We're blackened and noses
smashed during the battle, but the sa-
loon fixtures remained unscarred.
Mrs. Nation was arrested for disturb
ing the peace and released on her
own recognizance, being ordered to
report for trial today
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SEEK JURY TO TRY HAMILTON.
Case Against Alleged Murderer Will
Consume a Week.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 6.-There
is every evidence that it will require
at least week to select a jury in the
case of the state of Minnesota against
Frank H, Hamilton now in progress
here before Judge Brooks. -Four jur-
ors have been selected. Hamilton, the
accused, looks as il the strain was
telling upon him. Hints are beginning
to leak out from the state that the
public will be astonished when the
case of the, state is put in, and that
the defendant will have hard task in
proving his innocence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-07
WOULD BE A JANlToR.
Iowa School Teacher Applies for Pc.
sition in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb 5.-President Harris
OF the board of education has been
obliged to decline the services of a
teacher, who was willing to be a jani-
tor. R. Britton is the applicant, and
he is how a schoolmaster in Iowa.
Mr.. Britton's letter is as follows:
My Dear Sir: have taught in
rural schools of Iowa. for twenty
years. Can command only $50 to $40.
If you would like. janitor or truant
officer who would take personal and
professional pride in his work, please
place me in a position to show my
ability.
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons In
terested, that on the 31st day of january.
A. D.. 1901, the undersigned was appoint
Wapello county, Iowa, administrator-execk
tor of the estate of b. r. Michael, de5N
ceased, late of said county. All persons
to the Undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present them.
legally authenticated to said court for ais
lowance.
Dated February list, 1901.
CHAS. SCHWARTZ,
Administrators Executor.
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WORK GOES TO AMERICANS.
Mexico Railway Gives Preference te
U. S. Bridge Building.

City of Mexico, Feb. ga contract
for eight steel bridges on the Nation
al Tehnantepec railway has been Civ
en- to MillilSen Brothers, an American
firm of this city. The same firm has
been awarded a contract for rail-
way bridge in Costa RIGA. American
bridges are preferred on acucount of
their. quality and, the rapidity with
which orders can be filed
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NoMINATEs OFFICERS.
President Sends a Batch to Senate
for Confirmation.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate: To be lieutenant gem
eral, Major General Nelson A. Miles,
To be major generals, Brigadier Cen
eral Samuel b. M. Young. Col, Adna r..
Chaffee, Brigedier General Arthur Mae
Arthur. Colonies to be brigadier gen
erals, John G. Bates, Col Lloyd Whea-
ton, George w. Davis, Theodore
Schwan, Samuel S. Sumner, Leonard
Wood, Robert Fl. Hall, Robert P.
Hughes and George M. Randall; also
Major William A Kobbe, Brigadier
General frederick D. Grant and Cap
tain j Franklin Bell.
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kitehener's Report.
TEXAS OIL vALuELEss.
Say It Cannot Be Used as an Hum
inant.

Lima, O., Feb. &C. f. Lufkin, one
of the Standard Oil company's conf
dental men, returned Monday from
the Beaumont, Tex, we'll. He denies
that the Standard Oil company has
purchased the immense amount of
land accredited to the company. He
says repeated tests show that the oil
cannot be refined an dthat 1t contains
only a slight per cent OF Illuminating
oil. He said it is fit only for fuel, but
that freight rates are SO high that it
will never come into competition, even
for that. with Lima or Pennsylvania.
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DWELLING SINKS INTO MIRE.
Family Escapes From Building Just
In Time.

Carbondale, Pa, Feb. ga cavern
occurred on Pike street, over the old
working of No. mine. The home
OF Austin Lavelle went down so deep
that the windows in the second floor
are practically out of sight. The cave
IN occurred while the family was in
the house. They were all seated
around the stove, when the house be-
gan to drop at rapid rate. The fam
lily assembled to the second floor and
succeeded in reaching the ground by
climbing from the window. After
this part of the house again began to
settle and had the family remained
but few minutes later all escape
would have been shut off.
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WITH THE Beers.
An American Commanding "a Reai
ment, Threatens Town.

London, Feb. Sit is reported in
London that the Beers, commanded
by Blake, are threatening Lorenzo
Marques and that Portugal has re-
quested British assistance. 1t is fur
ther asserted that the British squad
ron has been ordered to Lorenzo Mar
cues. No official confirmation of the
reports are obtainable.
The Blake referred to is probably
John Y. Fillmore Blake, who, is in COM
mand of regiment of Irish and Amer
icaT rough riders in the service of the
Transvaal. Blake is an old West
Pointer.
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THE ARcHBlsHoP's WILL.
Executors Convey Valuable Property
to Various Leqatees.

Dubuque, Feb. 5.-Mgr. Ryan and
the Rev. Father Johannes, executors
of the estate of the late Archbishop
Hennessy, thru their attorneys con
veyed to the various legatees named
in the will of the archbishop proper
ty to the value of over 100000 yester-
day. The late archbishop in his will
decreed that $4,000 should be given
to the Sisters of the Holy Ghost,
$4,000 to the Theological seminary,
and $4,000 to establish a site for the
House of the Good Shepherd.
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SHE MAY SMASH.

Des Moines Judge Says Law Cannot
Touch Mrs. Nation.
Des Moines, Feb. 5.--Judge Nourse,
of this city, has rendered an opinion
in which he says that Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton, may, when she comes to Des
Moines, smash saloons without violat-
ing any law. This opinion. coming as
it does from high authority, is calcu-
lated to strike terror to the hearts Of
liquor dealers.
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CHINESE PAPER IN AMERICA.
A Weekly to Be Issued Wednesday
in New York,

New York, Feb. 5.-New York is to
have its first Chinese newspaper, be-
ginning this week. The paper will
be a four-page publication and will
be printed from type imported from
japan. 1t is to be called the Chinese
Weedkly Herald. and will be issued
Wednesday,. News from the Chicago
and Pacific coast Chinatowns will be
printed. Foreign, scientific and polit-
ical news will also appear. Taylor
and Moriya are the proprietors. Ar
thur S. Taylor is the English partner.
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Even in Arkansas.
WORK OF TRAMPs.
Set Fire to Farm, House-Two Chill.
dren Cremated.

dren Cremated.
New Westminster, S. c., Feb. 81
Fire supposed to have been started by
tramps DESTROYED the residence and
farm buildings of Guy Whiteside, of
Tynehead. and burned to death his
two sleeping children. Whiteside res
cued his wife with difficulty. A posse
is securing the country for the incen-
diaries.
Hotel Horror.
Binghampton, N. Y, Feb. 5.-Two
persons persisted and three were IA
tally injured in fire which totally
destroyed the Exposition house today.
The dead are:
HARRY STEVENSON, aged 80, mu-
sician.
SID HOLLAND, aged 80, horseman.
The fire started at 8 o'clock in the
hotel which is situated quite dis.
lance from the center of the city. The
famed gained great Roadway before
the arrival of the firemen. About
twenty-five persons were in the build.
ing, most of whom escaped A mum.
her leaped from the second and third
story windows, and few of those
were slightly hurt. The loss is
$4,000.
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Iowa Iron Works Incorporated.

Dubuque, Feb. 5.-The Iowa Iron
Works company has filed articles of
with an authorized cap
ital of $4,000 and paid up capital
of $4,000. The new company that
has just been formed commences op-
erations at once on a large scale and
will employ force of from 200 to
800 men,
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1T WAS TERRIBLE.
Twelve Million Foods Of Petroleum
Burns,

Baku, Russia, Feb. 6.--Fire yester-
day in the magazines of the Caspian
& Black Sea company destroyed 12,-
100000 pools of petroleum. Many
persons persisted Twenty charred
bodies have been found and upwards
of l.,ty people We're terribly burned.
-four hundred families lost everything
they possessed. The magazines are
stlll burning and the neighboring res
ervoirs are in danger. A general pan
ic prevails.
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Births During the Month.

Thirty-sixth births are reported
during January, is of the children be-
ing male and Is female The number
of premature and still births is 10.
meteorological Examination.
The following table relative to bac-
theological examination, is a part of
the report for January
Examination for Klebs-Loeffler bacil-
= -. =. -. :
Cases of true diphtheria
Re-examination for klebs-Loeffler
bacilli ...s... ........s....s....5..
Examination for bacillus tuberculo-
SIS .....s..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Cases of pulmonary consumption. 3
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centervilIe Man Honored.

Centeryille, Feb. SIS. G. James of
this city has been appointed an aide
de-camp on the staff of commander
in-chief Leo Rassieur of the Grand
Army of the Republic, of st. Louis. 4
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SELLS HoRsEFLEsH AS MEAT.
New York Butcher Is Sent to Jail for
Fraud In Steaks.

New York. Feb. 5.-John Ram, So
years of age, the proprietor of butch
er shop, was sent to prison in default
of a fine by Justice Jerome for selling
horseflesh as firstclass sirloin steak.
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LEGAL.

A DEMONSTRATORS NoTIcE-Notice is
on the Sis1 day of January. A d. isrI the
undersigned was appointed by the Clerk of the
District Court of Wapeilo County, Iowa, Ad-
debted to said estate will make payment TO the
undersigned. and those having claims against
the same will present them, legally authen-
Dated January 5lst, 1901.
MARTHA A. CITIZENS,
Admin Stratrix, +
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COLORADO STRIKE SETTLED.

Miners and Operators Adjust Differ.
enoes and Work Was Resumed.
Colorado Springs, Feb. 6.-The coal
All the mines are open today with a
full force.
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MAKES APPEAL.
Dewet's Brother Asks Him to surren
der-The Appeal Published.

Bloemfontain, Feb. 6.-The Post to-
day publishes passionate appeal
from Piet Dewet, chairman of the
peace commission, to his brother Chris
tian, to surrender.
kitchener's Report.
London, Feb. 6.-General Kitchen
eE telegraphing Tuesday says:"Smith-
,Dorrien has occupied Lake Charlse.
The French are driving back the en-
envy to Amsterdam. Dewet's force is
still north of Thabanchu. His men
are damaging train transport wagons
at Pompey's Siding this morning"
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The death rate for the month per
1000 population is Is per cent.
The per cent of deaths of children
under five years of age is 5 per cent.
Death BY Wards.
The following list shows the rela-
tive number of deaths in the different
nr,de Of he ,it
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TWENTY-FIVE DIED.
ottumwa Lost Twenty-Five Citi-
zens in the Month of January.
CITY PHYSICIANS REPORT is MADE
Third Ward Had No Deaths During
the Month-Five Die of consump-
tion-Thirty-Slx Births Reported
During January-Facts from Report

The monthly report of DR.. ]. F. Her
rick, the city health officer, for the
month of January has been completed
and is today in the hands of the
printers. One less death is reported
for January than was shown for De-
cember, 1900. Last month 20 deaths
occurred in Ottumwa as against 30
in the month preceding. Consumption
was responsible for five of the deaths
and pneumonia for three. No deaths
from accident are reported. The
third ward Jared better than any 9TH
err, having no deaths during the entire
month.