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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
Notice.-Proof of viii.

State of Iowa, Wapello County, SIS.
In the District Court.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that an instru-
ment in writing purporting to be the last
will and testament Of w. A. Coomhs, de.
ceased, was this day produced, opened and
read by the undersigned, and that | have
fixed Monday. the 4th day of November
1901, as the day for hearing proof in rela-
tion thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal of said court hereto affixed, this Bird
day of October, 1901.
(SEAL.) II. NJ. MICHAEL.
Clerk District Court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
PHILLIPS IN MuscATINE.
Tells Reporter He May Slip Into Gov
ernor's Chair.

Muscatine, Oct. 1T. j. Phillips of
Ottumwa, candidate on the democratic
ticket for governor of the state Of
Iowa, was in the city yesterday He
is accompanied by G. NJ. Myers, one of
the aldermen of Ottumwa and close
friend of Mr.. Phillips. Mr. Myers was
one of the aldermen during the admin
istration of Mr.. Phillips as mayor OF
Ottumwa. He is one of his chief lieu
tenants and is helping Mr.. Phillips
make good impression and gain the
confidence of the voters.
Seen by Reporter.
Mr.. Phillips was seen by reporter
for the Journal this morning. He found
Mr.. Phillips at the Commercial Hotel
engaged in conversation with Mr..
Ruffner, the proprietor, they being old
acquaintance. When approached Mr..
Phillips greeted the reporter cordially.
He said he was in the city to look the
ed with the people in general.
Looks for a Light Vote.
| When asked in regard to the size Of
the vote this fall he said that he
thought the vote would be light, that a
large proportion would not go to the
polls. He took this as favorable tc
his own candidacy as the largest "stay
at-home" vote would be in the ranks
of the opposition and the democrats
would turn out pretty well.
1 Affairs Are Quiet.
He said that so far the campaign
was quiet one. There did not seen
to be much interest on either side
! However, he looked for more interest
to be taken from now on and thought
things would warm up considerably
The people have been somewhat ad
verse to talking politics on account O
the recent national tragedy.
/ Talks of Mckinley.
4 When asked as to the death OF tn
i president, he said that no one i'll tn
\ United States felt worse or NOR
grieyed over the death of VIM. McKin
ley than he. He said Mr.. McKinle
was good man. In regard to tn
subject of anarchy, Mr.. Phillips sal
he looked for it's ultimate expulsion
from this country. He thought tn
time would come when the countr
would be freed from it entirely. H
spoke of an instance he once hat
| wherein store belonging to him i
one of the places in which he has larg
mining interests, was wrecked nun
| Der of years ago.
Covering Considerable Territory.
, Both Mr. Myers and Mr. Phillip
said they were covering considerabl
territory. They have been throug
/ the central portion of the state an
: are now travelling south of that lin,
Monday he was at Columbus jun
} ton and he said number of farmer
, drove in from the surrounding counti
: to greet him and become acquainted
r He took this as very encouraging. H
! said that he expected to devote tt,
last ten days of the campaign to tn
sixth district exclusively
Will Make No Speeches.
Mr.. Phillips will make no MOI
speeches. He issued letter of a
ceptance which outlined his policy an
. he said Mr.. Cummins can make til
speeches, while he gets the votes
When it was suggested that the +
S publicans did not consider the raj
g way taxation question as an issue
+ made the remark that it was not wit
a the politicians, but was one with I'll
lpeople. When asked as to his view
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
THE MARKETS..
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Cattle, $500;
choice steady; common to medium
slow good to prime 6.25@6.75; poor
to medium 3.75@6.00; COWS 1000
4.5o; Texans 2.90@3.75; stockers 2.25
@4.30.
Hogs, $4,000; mixed and packing sc
higher; others steady; heavy $500
I672; light 6.0O@6.S0; mixed 6.10@
655.
Sheep, $4,000; steady; S.OO@4oo;
lambs S.00@5.00.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
LEGAL.
oriainal Notice.

In the district court of the state of Iowa,
in and for Wapello county. October term
A. D., 1901.
plaintiffs, VS.. the Unknown Heirs at Law
and claimants of the estate of William r.
Ross. deceased, defendants.
To the Unknown Heirs at Law and Claim,
ants of the Estate of William r. Ross,
deceased:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the clerk of the
district court of Wapello county, Iowa, the
petition of the plaintiffs, john II. Miller
and Ann Rcbekah Miller, claiming as
against YOU and each of You. and PRAYING
a decree of said court quieting the title
in them to the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter and the northeast quar-,
ter of the southwest quarter and the west
onehalf of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of sec.ion four "a town
a5j west in wapello county, Iowa. ana
that they are the absolute and qualified
owners of said lands. That the apparent
interest which YOU have in said lands, and
Your interests, II you have any, therein
was derived by Inheritance as the heirs Al
law and claimants to the estate of viii
liam Il. Ross, deceased, late of said county
Also asking general reuef
That unless you appear thereto and de
fend ue.ore noon of the second day of tn,
next term of sad court, being the Octobe
term, 1901, watch will commence at OF
| tumwa. Wapello county, Iowa, on the 2Stl
day of October, 1901, default will be en-
tered against you and judgment and deere,
rendered thereon.
| Dated this 18th day of September. 1901
| MITCHELL Il HUNTER.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The foregoing notice having been pre-
sented to the undersigned, one of tn
| Judges of the district court of Wapell
/ county, Iowa, and the same having beer
examined, is approved, and it is ordere
4 that said notice be published in the Week
lily Courier. of Ottumwa. Iowa, once eacl
..,t,,,,, ,,psN
September II, 1901.
This September IL, 1901:
ROBERT SLOAN,
County, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
The Governors Address.

Governor Shaw said in part:
The republican party has been &C
cused by the great leader OF the demo-
cratic hosts of having advanced the
dollar to the prejudice of the man.
have been asking the older men, in a
good many audiences, at what wages
thew commenced work in good, OLD
democratic days, down through and I'M
til the republican party took control
in March, 1861, and in every audience
/ have found men who have worked
for fifty cents day; at $40 month,
and | have never found a man VINO
worked in those days for as good as
dollar a day or the equivalent OF S2O
month. / have inquired the kind OF
homes In which they lived, and what
comforts these wages permitted the
possessor to enjoy. | have learned
from personal testimony. that they
wore homespun clothes; slept on straw
and husk beds; ate their hog and hon.
Inv Outlines from tin plates, and had
fresh beef not twelve times year.
They lighted their houses with tallow
dips, tamped the crevices in the walls
with clay. and walked with coarsest
cowhide boots across uncarpeted pun
cheon floors.
Explains 1t.
Then have asked how much of this
worlds goods it required to make a
man independent in those days, and L
have been told repeatedly and always
that $4,000 placed a man and his fam
lily beyond the need of work. Within
my recollection the woman who recelv'
ed $4,000 from her husbands estate
could live an independent lady, and
could have as many Injuries as were
enjoyed by any in the community
How is it now? The husband who
leaves his widow but $4,000 leaves her
dependent upon her own industry, to
considerable extent, for the ordinary
Z comforts of life. The income of $4,000
will not support a family. 1t once
would. Not so with the man who is de
pendent upon the labor of his hands
With the wages of an ordinary laborel
man may now clothe his children SC
they cannot be distinguished from the
most fortunate in the community; he
can givr them better education thar
the average successful business mar
Possesses, while public libraries viii
supply them with the best of reading
8 for every evening of the year. He car
grace his table With White damaSk
provide white bread, dairy butter, fresl
meat at least once day, fruit occas
ionally; light his house with gas o.
electricity and enjoy many other lux
uries.
Manhood Exalted, Wealth Debased.
Gentlemen, the utterances of thes,
teachers of despair are a libel upol
our civilization. You may give the re
publican party credit for it or not, bu
declare to you, upon the record, tina
during the last quarter of century
manhood has been exalted and wealth
has wbeen debased. 1t now requires tn
income from more money than ever be
fore in the history of this country tt
sustain one without labor, while it re
quires lesss labor than ever before t
provide the ordinary comforts of lif
without the advantages of accumulat
ed wealth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons In
terested, that on the 18th day of October.
A. D., 1901, the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wa
pello county, Iowa, executor of the estate
of Lizzie Miller deceased, late of said
county. All persons indebted to said cs
tate will make payment to the undersigned
and those having claims against the same
will present them, legally authenticated to
said court for allowance.
Dated. October H. 1901.
THOS. MILLER, Executor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17

Is it lawful to kill quail as mention
ed in Courier October 1, and how many
months. John Winblade.
1t is unlawful to kill quail before the
first day of November. They can be
killed only during the months of No
yember and December. The open sea-
son on them commences November 1
and closes January l..
There is common impression wide
ly prevalent among our people that
quail, the most numerous of our game
birds, can be hunted commencing with
October /, and many are violating the
law and laying themselves liable to
Imprisonment or penalties by shooting
the partridge during this month, but 1t
is wrong and unlawful, owing, prob
ably, however, to mistake on their
part, as up to 1898 our code provided
quail could be pursued from October l
to December l. The Twenty-seyenth
general assembly of the state of Iowa,
however, in 1898, passed an amend
ment to the game law, which is not
generally known, but is now in force
providing that the open season on quail
commences November ] Instead OF DC
tober u and closes January Gnstead
Of December u.
1t Is also unlawful for any one per
son to kill more than twenty-five quail
in one day, or for any person, store,
keeper or restaurant keeper to have
more than twenty-five quail in theii
possession at one time. These feat
ures of the law are commonly violated
and we answer thus fully and call at
tention to them by reason of the fact
that the local game and fish protective
association recently organized. through
their two deputy game and fish war
dens, state they are going to hereafter
prosecute all violators of our game and
| they are making a constant and care
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
TREASURY STATEMENT.
General Fund Balances, Exclusive Of
$15oooo,ooo Gold Reserve.

Washington, D. c., Oct. IL. The
last statement of the treasury balanc-
es in the general fund, and exclusive
of the $150,000,00o gold reserve in the
division of redemption, shows: Avail.
able cash balance, S167 ,496,741; gold,
500. 307, 944; silver, $18,5S2,0 79; Unit
ed States notes $7,s42,O65; treasury
notes of 1900,> $149,516; national bank
notes. $S.S76.344; total receipt this day,
$2,132,624; total receipts this month
s21,992, 402; total receipts this year,
s164 300; total expenditures this
day, s1,95O,O00; total expenditures this
month, $2O,525,000; total expenditures
this year, $144,494S24; deposits in ma
tional banks $i1O,S1f,957.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
EXECUTORS Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested, that on the LIST day Of October.
A. d. 1901, the undersigned was appointed
by the Clerk OF the District Court of Wa
pelo County, Iowa, executor of the estate
of Elizabeth A. Palmer. deceased, late OF
said county. All persons indebted to said
estate win make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against the
same will present them, legally authentic
Gated to said court for allowance.
Dated October /, 1901.
PHILIP C. PALMER, Executor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning Iowans at the Ma.
tlonaI Capital.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The following
Iowa pensions have been granted:
Original-Peter F. Burnes, Dayen-
port, IS; John A. Joiner, East Des
Moines. Sc; George R. Wheeler, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Sc. Increase-William S.
Wyatt, Soldiers Home. Marshalltown,
S.; Joseph M. Snider, Copack, S.;
Thomas Anderson, Greene, Sc. Orig.
inal widows-Leah Harlan, Stock
port, So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES.

Or. Clara L. kembIe of Bloomfield
Sues Wabash Railroad.
DR.. Clara L. Kemble of Bloomfield
through her attorneys, Jaques & ia
ques of this city and Henry @. Taylor
of Bloomfield, today filed a petit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
Governor Addresses Large Gath
ering.
TALKS OF PREVAILING CONDITIONS
Says Manhood Has Been Elevated and
Wealth Has Been Debased-Utter-
ances of Democratic Teachers of
Despair Are LbeIs on Civilization.

Bloomfield, Oct. 16.-(SpeciaD-Gov
ernor Shaw opened the campaign in
Bloomfield this afternoon, addressing
large gathering of people who ilsten-
ed earnestly to his discussion OF the Is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
WILL FIND FOR scHLEY.
Naval Officers Think Admiral Will Get
Nard;of

Washington, Oct. 16.-Naval officers
here express the opinion based on the
evidence now before the court of in
quiry, that Admiral Schley will get a
verdict.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
ST. Louis produce Market,

ST. Louis, Oct. 17.-Wheat, cash
71%; December 71&@717s
Corn, cash 57ss; December 57A a
57aas.
CAST, cash s7@s71a; December 80.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Wheat, No. 2 red
.n@72; No. 8 red 69@701a; No. 2 hard
.69R @701a; No. ) hard 69@70; octo-
Der $685. December opened 70A @
70$s; highest 70%; lowest 70; closed
7O1 @70as.
Corn. No. 2 56A; No. 3 56@56A;
No. white and No. 2 yellow 81; No.
5 yellow 56s4 @57; October 55AIs De.
cember opened 56A @56ss; highest
565s @56$4: lowest 561s; closed 563s
@561a.
oats, No. 2 351a @36; No. 3 a5A @
351a; No. 2 white 9S@5S1s; No. 8
white 3734 @3SA; No white 37A q
371s; October SAY; December opened
$685. @351s; highest 951s; lowest 351s
@35A; closed 1914 @35ss.
| Pork, Oct. 1887; Jan. 1927.
Lard, Oct. 9.52; Jan. 9.15@917.
Ribs, Oct $50; Jan. 1877.
| Rye, 81.
Barley, 51@59.
Flax. Isl.
Timothy, $50.
Glover, $50.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
chicago, Oct. 17.-Butter, steady
creameries 14@21; dairies 1908.
Eggs, firm; 17R@1S.
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Oct. 17.-1ced poultry
steady; turkeys COS; chickens. S@91a
New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Oct. 17-Butter, steady
l15@22.
Eggs, easier; ls@211s.
Peoria Produce Market.
! Peoria, Oct. T.-Corn, higher; Nc
10, 57A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
THE GAME LAW.
Not Lawful to Kill Quail Before No.
vember 1.

Dudley, Iowa, Oct. 5, 1901.
Ottumwa Courier:
Is it lawful to kill quail as mention
ed in Courier October 1, and how many
months. John Winblade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
Peoria Produce Market.

Peoria, Oct. 17.-Corn, higher; No
3, 5TA.
Oats, steady; No. white s61l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
CHICAGO Butter and Eaa Market.

chicago, Oct. 17.-Butter, steady
creameries 14@21; diaries 1908.
EGGS, firm; 17R@1S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
chicaoo po,,Itrv Martt

CTrGuyU rouTtTy ITer KSt.
Chicago, Oct. 17-1ced poultr
steady; turkeys 6@S; chickens S@91
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
New York Butter and Eqa Market

New York, Oct. F.-Butter, steady
15@22.
Eggs, easier; l6@211s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
The New Coats.

Some handsome Wraps came in this week. A
search through New York or Chicago wouldn't
disclose handsomer ones. You'll find they're
rightly priced too
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-24
After County Officials.

The grand jury for Marion county
has created a sensation by presenting
several former county officials for ir.
regularities. J. Dudley Haselden, for
uerly on the dispensary board of con-
troll is foreman of the jury.
James D. Montgomery, former trea-
surer, and F. T. Mcclellan, former au-
d.tor, are presented for irregularities
in the accounts of their respective
Offices, involving deficiency of 3d.
1880. The report of the expert &C.
countant, P. Y. Bethea, is incorporated
n that of the grand jury. In 1t the
comptroller general, ]. P. Derham, Is
charged with refusing to furnish du-
plicates Of annual settlement sheets
and thereby retarding the investiga-
ION. The grand jury recommends that
proper steps be taken to force the
comptroller general to furnish this in
formation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-24
Was a General Surprise.

The appointment by President
Roosevelt of George Koester as inter-
nal revenue collector came as a bolt
of lightning from a clear sky.
According to Columbia dispatches
republicans of the state are dumb
founded, McLaurin's supporters not
delighted and McLaurin's opponents
rather pleased.
Koester is originally from Charles
ton. He went to Columbia as local
reporter for The Register during the
time that it supported Tillman; later
he became editor Of the paper and de-
Tended McLaurin. Since tpen the SEN
ator has been his consistent friend,
and enabled him to get control OF The
Evening Record. This has supported
McLaurin ardently.
Republicans, such as Clayton and
Ensor, are sore" at the intimation
that gold democrat" had to be ap-
pointed because 60 worthy republican
was available.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-24
Chasing Outlaw Band.

The brutal murder OF Charles Map
pus at Ashley Junction one night the
past week has forced the authorities
to take cognizance of the band OF out
laws which has been operating in that
section for the past few months. Map
pus was killed by burglars, who enter
ed a store and robbed the cash drawet
after they had committed the awful
crime. So far the authorities have fail
ed to secure any definite clew by which
the identity of the murderers can be
established.
A sheriffs' posse has been search
ing the wild country above the city
with the hope of running to earth the
Mappus murderers, but the task has
been fruitless. SO many bad negroes
live in the neighborhood that the
wheels Of justice are clogged, and
there is bare chance that the burglars
and murderers will be apprehended,
despite the efforts of the police and
the close following of the clews.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-24
Will Open On Day Named.

The following announcement was
handed the Associated Press at
Charleston for the purpose Of correct
ing many Misrepresentation which
have been made by unauthorized per-
sons in regard to the condition OF the
work on the exposition at Charleston.
The work is further advanced at this
neriod than the work upon any pre-
yious exposition held in this country,
and there IS no reason why the expo
sition should not be completed for the
opening day:
"The board of directors OF the
South Carolina, Interstate and west
Indian exposition beg to announce TO
the people of the United States that
the exposition will open on Monday
December 2. 1901, with a preliminary
RELIGIOUS service at the exposition
grounds on Sunday, December l.
"The principal grafton at the open
ing ceremonies will be delivered by
Senator Chauncey Depew, OF New
York.
THE board of directors feel assur-
ed that there will be no delay IN the
opening of the exposition"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-24
STREET DUEL IN WACO.
An Ex-Sheriff and His Son Instantly
Killed BY Physician and Step-Son.

An Ex-Sheriff and His Son Instantly
Killed BY Physician and step-son.
One Of the fercest street duels that
has been fought in that section since
the famous Brann-Davis tragedy oc-
Cured shortly after o'clock Monday
afternoon on Austin avenue, the busi-
est thoroughfare of Waco, Texas.
The principals il the tragedy were
sx-Sheriff w. T. Harris and his son,
w. T. Harris, Jr.. one the one side, and
DR.. T. G.. Lovelace and his stepson, q.
T. Reynolds, on the other.
1t is said tnat bad feelings had ex-
listed between the men for some time
over family affairs, and trouble had
been expected as result.
The parties met By chance in the
Turf saloon. and young Harris, it is al
legged, opened fire with shotgun on
Loyelace over his (Harris) fathers
shoulder, without effect. Lovelace i'm
mediately returned the fire with re-
volver, killing young Harris almost
instantly. Lovelace then turned his
revolver on the elder Harris, who like
wise was killed.
Lovelace and Reynolds were both
uninjured. They Immediately gave
themselves up, and were taken to the
cotnty jail and locked up to await the
action Of the grand jury, which is now
in session.
- W. T. Harris, Sr., was for six years
sheriff Of the county, and made an ex-
ceilent reputation in that capacity. At
the time of his death he was engaged
in farming and agricultural pursuits.
He leaves a wife and two daughters.
The younger Harris, who was un-
married, was for number OF years
connected with the Provident national
bank of Waco, but more recently with
the Cotton Belt railroad.
DR.. Lovelace is practicing physl-
clan, while Reynolds is farmer. The
principals were all related in some de-
gree by marriage.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-24
GOLD DEMOCRAT GETS PLUM.
President Appoints George Rooster, OF
Columbia, Internal Revenue COL
lector for South Carolina.

The president Monday appointed
George E. Koester collector of inter
nal revenue for the district Of South
Carolina, to succeed W. L. Webster,
deceased. The appointment was an
nounced shortly before the departure
of the president for New Haven, Conn.
With the appointment the following
statement was issued:
"Mr. Koester is a prominent gold
democrat, and has been recommended
for the position by large number OF
influential business men and represen-
tative citizens not only Of South Caro-
lima, but Of North Carolina and else
where"
The appointment of Mr.. Koester ter
inmates a controversy which began
upon Mr.. Roosevelt's accession to the
presidency. 1t was in connection with
this appointment and that Of ex-Gov-
ernor Jones to federal judgeship in
Alabama that the president announced
that his policy in regard to southern
appointments would be to name suita-
BILE republicans if they could be found,
and if not, to appoint democrats. Mr..
Blalock, who has been long identified
with the republican party in South
Carolina, at first was understood to be
slated for this position, but the presi-
dent later decided not to appoint him.
Subsequently Senator McLaurin,
whom the president consulted about
the matter, suggested the name OF Mr..
Koester, who is known in the state as
an independent democrat. The presi-
dent sent for Mr.. Koester and had
personal interview with him Saturday
evening.