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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
SAYS RATS CAUSE DISEASES.
Or. Nasusha, Noted Japanese scien'
tist, Favors Their Extirpation.

Rats are the monomania that pos
sesses the waking brain of DR.. w.
Nagusha, eminent Japanese bacteriol-
ogist and scientific investigator. He
was in Chicago last week and could
only talk and think of the hated ro-
dent. He experimental in Hongkong,
where the black death first appeared,
and he has been over year in Bonn
bay fighting the plague there with mi
croscope and serum. He is very up
pie of Herbert Spencer, and with only
one belief, namely scince. He has
been lately in the southern ports of
Japan, where the plague has gained a
foothold
He is little fellow with dry man
ner and no imagination. He is bald,
with big ears, and he wears immense
goggles like Ii Hung Chang. But he
is storehouse of facts and an exact
truth speaker. He said:
RATS are the conveyors of all the
scourges of the world. My govern
ment has already offered rewards for
their killing and is only awaiting the
devising of practical ways and means
for the destruction of the vermin to
undertake their, total extinction. The
government may ultimately propose
an international rat crusade in order
to compass the world determination of
all varieties of the rodent Not only
am | convinced by practical observa
ton that rats are the medium of in
lection for the plague, but also for chol-
era and many or all other earth
scourges. Serum, sanitation, isola.
ton and all other means are good as
methods of prevention, but the death
Of these great archaeological pests
can only be accomplished by the
death of the rat. That is the conclu-
coming to, and look to see the day
when the powers of the world shall
unite to make war upon what costs
them more than armies and navies."
DR.. Nagusha spoke upon the place
of the rat in the economy of civiliza,
ton. The rat numbers, l suppose,
twice or three times the human popu.
lation of the globe. To feed him is
like feeding all Europe. Not only does
what he eats detract from the total
supply of the wealth, but the sum OF
the depredations he commits is enor
nous. He eats and he spoils; he con.
sumes and destroys. He is gnawine
at the cargo of every ship that sails;
he is one of the fixed charges upon
every field; he is perpetual tenant
of every warehouse. He infests every
thing. If he were cleared out, exter
minated, not only would the danger
of disease be abrogated, but incredible
wealth saved"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
TO DO MUCH BUILDING
Ottumwa is to See Marked Activity
in That Line This Summer.
MANY RESIDENCES ARE GOING UP
New Public Library Stands at the
Head of Assured Enterprises, Al.
though New Water Works Will Be
of Vast Importance

Building operations in Ottumwa
have opened up at lively rate in all
parts of the city and the business dis
tricts are to receive many improve
ments during the summer, and aside
from the new public library, and new
water works, the proposed hotel, now
under consideration by the Anheuser-
Busch Co., and the Burlington railway,
several fine residences will be erected
as fast as the carpenters can COM
plete their work. These extensive
improvements will make a marked
showing towards the beauty of the
city, and the present season, will
mark the beginning the many chang
es. A prominent contractor stated to
a Courier reporter this morning that
most of the residences that are to be
nearly all are to be frame structures,
both of the two story and the one and
one-half story cottage style.
What is Being Done.
The Ottumwa people who are to
build houses are as follows:
l. N. Mast is to build fiat contain
ing four apartments, on the Mast prop
erty on North Court street.
w. w. Ennis Is to build frame
dwelling on North Wapello street.
DIR. j. E. Wilkinson has completed
a fine two-story brick fat on East
Second street, between Green and
Jefferson streets.
w. F. Moss, of South Ottumwa, to
build a modern house in the Dain adj
dition
]. Frank Jersey has completed two
dwellings on East Woodland avenue,
one handsome story and half cot,
tage, the other of two stories.
w. H. Cooper is contemplating the
erection of two or three houses on
his property adjoining his home.
Julius Fccht is to build a handsome
residence on his property in the rear
of the house ill which he lives at cor
ner of Washington and Fourth streets
Rev. Simmonds will erect a frame
dwelling on East Woodland avenue
near the Major Hamilton property.
A. w. Enoch is to erect a handsome
structure on East Woodland avenue
and Harry Keyhoe has finished 6
dwelling on his property on the same
street.
Edward Holt has completed story
and half cottage, In South Ottumwa
near the Polling property, on the
Bloomfield road
| B. M. Myers, on North, Iowa avenue
is erecting story and half modern
house.
In the busiresG portion, on East
Main street. B. Hofmapn, who owns
the building now occupied by the HUI
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

father passed away five years ago,
and since that time Mrs. Riley had re.
sided with Rev. and Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Riley was unusually active in
a mental way Notwithstanding her
age. She was devout Christian, hav'
ing been a member of the church since
her sixteenth year. In short, she was
a sincere, consistent Christian WON
an,and had numerous friends who will
be panied to learn of her death.
Short funeral services will be held
this afternoon at $50 o'clock, at the
residence of Rev and Mrs. Smith, 204
South Wilson street, and the remains
will be taken to Charlottesville this
evening on Burlington No. 4. The
funeral will be held at that place and
the remains will be inferred there to
morrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
TO TRY JONES FIRST
Decision Reached This Afternoon
by County Attorney.
MONGERMAN'S CASE TO COME NEXT
Jones Was Represented by Blake and
Hall, But They Are Not Sure They
Will Defend Him-change Of Venue
Not Likely.

Lewis Jones will be the first of the
Pasnau gang to be tried for the crime
of assault with intent to murder S. p.
Grips and G. w. Houston. This deci
sion was reached by County Attorney
Emery this Afternoon, and he made
that announcement to the court. He
also elected to have Henry Monger-
man follow Jones. 1t was thought
this morning that Chas. Pasnau would
be the first member of the gang to be
tried but these calculations were up
set by Attorney Emerys declaration
this afternoon. Jones was represent.
ed by Blake and Hall when he appear
ed in court this morning to plead, but
Judge Hall announced this afternoon
that he did not know if his firm would
represent the man during his trial or
not. No reasons were advanced for
this statement, nor would the attor-
ney indicate if a change of venue
would be asked for or not.
Evidence Not All In.
The evidence for the plaintiff was
not all in this afternoon in the Trow.
bridge case, and the finish is not ex.
pected until some time tomorrow. 1t
is understood the defense will ask to
have the case taken from the jury as
soon as evidence for the plaintiff is in,
and will argue the motion at length.
Redmond Found Insane.
R. Redmond, who was arrested yes
terday morning charged with being
insane and whose trial on that charge
was begun before the commissioners
of insanity later, was found to be in.
sane today and he was ordered con.
fined in the asylum at Mt. Pleasant.
Deputy Sheriff Slavens will take him
to Mt. Pleasant on No. this evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

clothing company, will tear down the
wall which is between that building
and the one occupied by the Globe
Tea company, which will make it prac-
tically one store room, with front of
A feet and 70 feet deep. The build
ing extends from Main street to Com
mercial street. Many other improve
ments in the down town structures
will be made which are now under
contemplation but are not far enough
advanced to make an official an
nouncement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
DEATH OF AN AGED WOMAN.
Mrs. Frances E. Riley Expired During
the Niu1t,

At 6 o'clock this morning, Mrs
Frances E. Riley, an aged woman
was found dead in her room at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. U. B. Smith
204 South Wilson street. Mrs. Riley
was born at Luzerne, Pennsylvania
May 81, 1923. She was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luman Ferry, and a
descendant of the Stuarts of Scotland
In 1889 she was married to Nathan
Riley, and was the mother of six chill.
dren, four of whom survive her, as
follows: Mrs. U. B. Smith, of this
city; Edward E. Riley, of Crawfords.
vile; John D. Riley, of Burlington
Kansas, and William Riley, who re
sides in Nebraska. The husband and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
FOUND A 7LOATER
Proved to be the Body of Wapello
County Man.
IS ERNESTJOHNSON, OF MUNTERvILLE
Body Found Floating in the River at
Des Moines-Was Identified Today.
No Theory as to Cause of Death Is
Given.

Des Moines, April "a. Especial. -
Ehe floater who was found in the rlv-
er last night has been identified as
that of Ernest Johnson, a coal miner
whose home was in Munterville. He
disappeared from this place April 6.
How Body Was Discovered.
Last evening about o'clock Grant
Raymond, of 1881 Maine street, and
Elmer Boggs, of 400 Hall street, while
batting trot line in the river oppo-
site the tile works, discovered the
body of man floating in the water
about fifteen feet from shore, the
identity of which has not yet been
learned.
Thought 1t Was Another Man.
The water at the place where the
body was found was not more than
four feet in depth. Only the back of
the head was visible above the sur
face The boys rowed across to the
electric light works and telephoned
the police. Sergeant George Wager
and Officer John Latham procured the
services of G. w. Jackson, who re-
sides near the river and were rowed
to the opposite side in a boat. They
found the body floating in the dead
eddy above point that projects out
into the water twenty-five feet, and
Selling hold of the clothing, pulled it
near the shore. Coroner Ankeny was
notified, but he decided it would not
be necessary to hold an inquest, not
withstanding the identity of the float
er was not known. He directed the
officers to give the body in charge Of
Undertaken McDermott to be prepar-
ed for burial
His Description.
The body was that of a man perhaps
forty years of age. 1t had been in the
water so long that the face was bloat,
ed and the features swollen almost
out of the semblance of q man. His
hair was black and his mustache
sandy. He had on an overcoat and a
very heavy suit of clothing, suggest
ing that the weather had been severe
at the time he was drowned. One dol
lar and forty cents in silver was found
in his pockets; also silver watch. In
one of the vest pockets was bill for
SO for hay and oats purchased of A. e.
Robinson, dated December 8, 1900, and
ticket to ball given by Center Star
lodge last March. Conceding that he
had bought the ticket two weeks be-
fore the entertainment for which it
provided admission was given it was
calculated the body had been in the
river six weeks, though it's appearance
and condition indicated it had been in
the water less than month.
There was nothing to establish the
identity of the body other than the bill
which was made out against Gus Ba
/ ker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Committee to Meet Tomorrow and Fix
Date

Date.
Des Moines, April 25.-While the
public has been taken up with consid-
GRAFTON of the interests of the repub-
lican party and the meeting of the
state central committee to locate the
convention at Cedar Rapids, the demo-
Gratis were almost forgotten. How
ever, this party will have it's innings
Friday afternoon, when a meeting of
the democratic central committee will
be held in the clubrooms at the Slavery
hotel.
Chairman George A. Huffman call.
ed the meeting some time ago and
since that time has been busy in secur-
ing pledges from the members of the
Not only is it likely that the full COM
mittee will be here, but democrats of
such national reputation as Charles
Walsh, of Ottumwa, secretary of the
national democratic central committee,
and Hon. Cato Sells, of Vinton, will al
so attend. 1t is expected that the
counsel of these gentlemen will be of
great assistance in bringing about an
amicable solution of the many prob
lens the democratic party in Iowa has
to solve.
Last evening Chairman Huffman left
the city on business trip which will
keep him away from Des Moines until
Friday morning, but before leaving he
expressed his belief that Des Moines
would be selected by the committee as
the place of holding the state conven,
ton. He also stated that the commit
tee would make no change in the basis
of representation to the convention
and this will give the convention be-
tween LOO and 1900 delegates. He
said that SO far as he knew there were
no active candidates for the Office OF
temporary chairman nor for any OF
the other Offices that fall within the
authority of the state committee to
appoint.
I'm fact" said Mr.. Huffman, II don't
know that the party has a candidate
for the Office of governor. Several OF
the democrats of the state have been
mentioned in connection with the can.
didacy,bu doubt if any of these have
given the matter serious considera'
ton"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
IOWA MEN APPOINTED.
Will Get Commissions in the Regular
Army.

Washington. April 24.-The secre-
tary of war today made public the
names of 5s8 men selected for first and
second lieutenants in the regular army
under the new army reorganization
bill. All men have had service either
in the state or national volunteers or
regular army. They have been order
ed for examination and should they
pass will be appointed.
Following are those from Iowa:
Francis H. Lincoln, Fred Shiras, Ed
ward A. Kreger, Joseph Matson, Frank
S. Long, Guy B. G. Hanna, w. H. Point,
William E. Parvin, Edward w. Clark,
Wilson G. Heaton, Robert T. Crawford,
George A. Densmore.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Th. BEST Blood Purifier.

The blood is constantly being puri-
fed by the lungs, liver and kidneys.
Keep these organs in healthy condi-
ton and the bowels regular and you
will have no need of blood purifier.
For this purpose there is nothing equal
to Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets; one dose of them will do
YOU more good than a dollar bottle of
the best blood purifier. Price, rs
cents. Samples free at druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

The Globe Tea grocery has rented
the Hub clothing store building and
the Hub people have decided to close
out every dollars worth of clothing.
Everything will be sold at such reduc-
tons in price as to force sales. Now
us the time to get bargains in clothing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

Des Moines, April "a. Especial. -
The fioater who was found in the riv-
er last night has been identified as
that of Ernest Johnson, a coal miner
whose home was in Munterville. He
disappeared from this place April 6.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

If troubled by a weak digestion, loss
of appetite or constipation, try few
doses of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box warranted.
For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

It is extravaganza and folly to buy
clothing elsewhere while the Hub is
making such low prices. Every arti-
Gle in the store will be sold below reg
ular rates at the Hub or any other
store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25
Dropped Dead! Heart Diss.ss2
No. Kidney Disease.

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We do the kidney
worker he TO close application At times his appetite is lost
wildly
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-25

Read The Hub clothing advertise.
ment on page A shaiittbia paper and save
money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
THE RICE MARKET.

The outcome of the week was satisfac-
tory; for while the city demand was
only fair, that of the country was siZa-
BILE; total making a movement quite equal
that of any similar period since the open
ing of the year. There is however, marked
conservatism in the matter of purchase
which, while it deprives the market of
any booming feature, leaves the assurance
of legitimate and wholesome business in
the days to come. Buyers are insistent
on immediate fulfllment of orders, which
evinces that holdings are light and re-
quirements pressing. Porto Rico is again
in evidence; sales thereto restricted by
inadequate offerings
The former fairly describes the condi-
tion Of the respective markets at the
South. In other words, local inquiry limi-
ted, distrbutive demand liberal. With
the general suspension of milling, each
week finds marked reduction in the hold
ings of cleaned, and there is considerable
swapping Of stock in order to keep up as
sortments. As heretofore noted, there
is good supply of rough in the hands
of few of the larger mills but no proba-
bility of the same being prepared for mar
ket until a higher plane of values has
been established. The great bulk of the
rice now left is Japan; Honduras styles
are scare and quite A@3sc higher than
in the early month.
Cables and correspondence from abroad
note increasing activity and hardening
quotations for both spot and forward ship
ments. Arriving parcels in the main, turn
out of Indifferent qualities and in conse-
quence the small per cent of good is as
sured of full or higher values for the
balance of the season.
Talmage, New Orleans, telegraphs
Louisiana crop movement to date: Re-
ceipts. rough. ,OS1, 635 sacks; last year,
914 $50 sacks. Sales, cleaned (besD 267,
625 bills; last year, 238, 98S bbls. Demand
active; market strong.
TaImage, Charleston, telegraphs Caro-
lima CROP movement to date; Receipts,
81 .OO6 bbls. Sales 49,SS0 bbls. Steady de-
mand at former figures.
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Government Bonds

Must be paid FOR spot cash. You can
buy the Equitable Gold Bonds on easy
installments, and if death should oc-
cur before the completion of payments,
the Bonds mature Immediately with
out further cost to the investor,) and
pay per cent. 10 his estate for 20
years, and then pay the the face Of
the Bonds in gold coin.
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QUOTATIONS. OF CoTToN YARNS.
Special to News and Observer

New York, May 23.-No. 10s-1 and ISL
warps at 12-12H; No. 14s-1 warps at
1924 49, No. 1851 warps at 13-1S1a No.
20s-1 warps at IA No. 22s-1 warps at A.
49,: No. 26s-1 warps at Is; No. IS to
los bunch warn at 1212 No. ISL at
12IS-13: No. ISL at 10; No. 16s-1 at
$780,: No. 2Os-1 at IA No. 22s-1 at
14-1415; No 26s-1 at 141a-l5, No. Ss-2 ply
soft yarn at 1914 10; No. 1852 ply soft
yarn at 13; No. Ss-2 ply hard at 122; NO.
1882 ply hard at 1214-13; No. 12s-2 ply
hard at 10; No. 14s-2 ply at Is; No l6s-2
ply at 49, No. 20s2 ply at IA; No. 24s-2
ply at IA; No. 26s-2 PLY at Is; No. 3Os-2
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, May %. "A p. m.--Money on call
steady at 3G4M pei cent; last loan 4 per cent;
ruling rate p cent. Prime mercantile paper
at 4ly4% per cent. Sterling exchange strong,
with actual business in banMers bills at 4.SS4
4SS9s fC- demand and at 4SiZfOr 90
days. Posted rates 1854 and LS9 COM
mercial bills 4s40484M Silver certificates
60 Bar silver 594. Mexican dollars 4SX. Gov
eminent bonds steady State bonds inactive;
Railroad bonds Irregular.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
BALTIMORE pROVTSTONS.

BALTIMORE, May %. Flour q'et; western
super S2.3Ol124O; family S3.0Ht1325; winter
wheat patents S3S5D405; spring patents Sj. 9jQ
4.20; do str,tights, 50. s56D3.95.
Wheat very adll; spot 799sU79h; the month
I9B079M; June 18M asked; July 754QBT5H
August T4m asked steamer No. , red -; Southern
wheat by SAINT lie 73(GS0A.
Corn was weak mixed, spot 4T1z0i7ss; the
month 47l4@47S; June 4104i34; July 47041A
Southern white corn, 5O6D50A: do. yellow
Oats firm; No. ,, white 3319Go3I do. mixed -
Rye quiet No ; nearby, 5S6J59.
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ply yarn at 1515; No. 40s-2 ply at 22-22A;
No. Ss-3, 4 and 5 ply at 12h; No. 20s-2
ply chain warps at II; No. 24s-2 ply
chain warps at Is; No. 26s-2 ply chain
warps at 15-15h; No. 3Os-2 ply chain
warps at 15-151z; No. 1858 ply hard twist
at 13b No 2Os-3 ply hard twist at IA;
No 26s-3 ply hard twist at 10. Market
quiet: prices nominal.
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ferent cables depressed the wheat mar
ket today. but export sales steadied it,
and July closed only 2sc lower. July corn
closed &c, and May 4%c lower oats
showed a closing decline Of A@4c. while
provisions closed a shade higher to Sc
lower
Leading futures ranged as follows
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24

American Car Foundry, $500; Anaconda
Mining Company 2S800 Brooklyn Rapid
Transit, 1900; Consolidated Gas, $500;
Continental Tobacco, 25,4O0; Peoples Gas
Light and Coke ompany, $500; Pressed
Steel Car G, 700; American Sugar Refining,
200: United States Leather. $500; Uni
ted States Steel Corporation preferred,
II 500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago, May 23.-Weather and indif-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-24
ACTIVE AND WEAK
IN THE LAST HOUR
Erie First Strong Yields With
Other Stocks.
BREAK IN THE CHANGERS
The Pacifcs and United States Steel
Also Weak.
-
NORTHERN PACIFIC DlSTURBS MARKET
This Stock Sold up 10 2O5 During the Day, the
Demand Coming, it Was Thought,
From the London
ChorIe
The Pacitics and United States Steel
Also Weak.
NORTHERN PACIFIC DlsTURBs MARKET
fRv the Associated press.l

more business doing today than on pre-
vious days of the week, but the increase
has not been important in any direction.
Prices are unchanged in all lines here.
Print cloths inactive and unchanged. The
export demand for China has been on a
somewhat fuller scale during the past
two days.
COTTON.
New York, May 23.-Todays cotton
market was moved by buying and selling
orders from the outside and failed. to ma
terially respond to either bullish or bear
ish influences. The room element was
badly mixed in it's opinions and readily
turned buyer or seller as foreign, South
ern, Wall Street or Western orders
guided them. The uncertainty was still
centered around July which followed a
whimsical course all the session and at
times fuctuated violently. The opening
was steady with prices unchanged to one
point lower. English buying of July caused
that option to advance to 1857 moment
after the call. Then selling for Southern
and Western account turned the market
and prices fell rapidly to 7.6O for July
and 7.18 for August. Liverpool followed
the weakness here and contributed num-
Der of selling orders But just when
everybody in the pit looked for a break
in July. demand from several prominent
shorts turned the tide once more upward
and soon the best figures of the fore
noon were staunchly maintained. In the
afternoon, estimates for large receipts to-
morrow and a splendid weather forecast
failed to have the expected effect as
Southern buying appeared and created
fresh exhibitions of alarm in bear cir
cles English buying later started
wild scramble of shorts for cover and
within a few minutes prices shot up ten
points, to 7.76 for July, and 7.27 for
August Afterwards the market was err
ratio and excited with fluctuations radical
so far as the near months were concerned.
Profit taking in the last half hour failed
to weaken the market, all the months
holding well up to the best prices of the
day. The market closed steady with
prices net one to ten points higher.
NEW YORk
NEW YORK, May 23. Cotton futures opened