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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
GILMANs CRIME is RECALLED.
Dividend Declared on Estate of Mount
Pleasant Superintendent.

Des Moines, Aug. 23.-When the
legislature appropriated $500 to
make up the shortage of DR.. H. A. Gil
man, former superintendent of the hos
pital for insane at Mt. Pleasant, on
account of his embezzlement of funds
belonging to the patients it was
thought that the loss of the reimburse
ment would be almost total. This is
disproved, however, by notice receiv-
ed this morning by the board of con-
troll to the effect that dividend of
seven per cent had been declared on
the estate of DR.. Gilman and the
states share of this dividend is
$362.36.
The fact that this payment is divi-
dend declared on the estate since the
property went into the hands of
George H. Spahr, who was appointed
by the court as executor is very en-.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
VIEWS ON PLATFORM.
Governor Shaw Thinks 1t Means Thou
sands of Votes for Republicans.

DeS MONIES, Aug. 23.-Governor
Leslie M. Shaw and other prominent
members of the republican party this
morning declared themselves entirely
satisfied with the democratic platform
adopted yesterday, for the reason that
they believe, above all other things, it
will contribute most to republican sue
cess this fall.
Below are given a number of inter-
views from state house officials and
employees as to the platform. They rep
resent the general feeling in the state
as regards the platform, because the
men interviewed represent all por-
lions of the state and are thoroughly
in touch with the situation in their re-
spective localities. Following are the
various opinions secured:
Leslie M. Shaw, governor of Iowa:
With the exception Of the reaffirmation
of the Kansas City platform and it's
utterances on the temperance ques-
ton, there is nothing to criticise or
commend. All good citizens, without
regard to party, believe in the equal
distribution of the burden of taxation.
1t is interesting to note that the here
tofore admitted leader of the democ-
dSy VI lo"d SAPl CoSSu IuC oplllOll
that they cannot win inside of two
years. | remember that in 1897 they
thought they could win that year, and
were again confident of succeeding in
1899. 1t is equally interesting to note
that this leaders position on the sub
ject of railroad taxation as expressed
in his interview resulted in his defeat
as a member of the committee on res
olutions. In other words, the demo.
cratic party repudiates the drastic
measures outlined in the interview
and in this shows very commenda.
BILE and progressive spirit. Iowa is
not a populistic state, and it is very
gratifying to note that no party is dis
posed to appeal to prejudice or pas.
sion. We are evidently approaching
a very clean, conservative campaign
in which there are no state issues to
discuss, but much of national import
ance.
Col. D. ]. Palmer, member board OF
railway commissioners: That platform
saves the republican party much cam
paign money this year. 1t will be a
great saving in that direction. 1t will
certainly give CumminS an enormous
vote.
Geo. H. Van Houten, secretary of ag
riculture and one time republican can
didate for lieutenant governor:
think the democrats have been consist
ent. They might just as well be con
sistent and lose as to be inconsistent
and lose. There is no question but
that they are in dilemma. If con
sistent it means defeat at the hands OF
people who oppose such opinions, and
| if inconsistent, they would never gel
before the people.
The democrats here are largely fol
|silver and are pleased with the result
of the convention. The gold demo
Gratis declare their intention to vote
for Cummins. Col. Joseph Eiboeck, O.
the Stats Anzeiger, who had prepared
to go back on Cummins, whom he has
been supporting, comes out in repudia
ton of the silver results.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27

WILL NOT URGE VACCINATION.
Board of Health Troubled by Glass Of
People Opposing It.

Des Moines, Aug. 23.-Dr. J. F. Ken
nedy secretary of the state board of
health, was asked if he believed the
prevalent popular idea that smallpox
in Iowa will be extremely virulent the
coming winter and will result in many
more deaths than in the past two
years, on the theory that the third
year of the disease will produce a
much more severe form of it than the
first or second.
mo, 1 don't believe there is any
thing in that" said DR.. Kennedy, Il
wish though, that the people really be-
lieved it. That would result in more
care being taken than will be if the
people think the third years form of
the disease is no worse than other
years. There is nothing in the popu-
lar theory you mention from a scien-
tific point of view"
DR.. Kennedy was asked if the physi-
clans would make an effort this year
to induce the legislature to pass a
general vaccination law.
NO" he replied. 81 do not believe
that such law will be proposed. l
should be opposed to any such legisla-
ton. There is a class of people who
have conceived violent prejudice
against vaccination, and their consci-
entious scruples would be violated if
forced to submit to vaccination. What
ever our opinion may be of such senti-
ment still we can not properly force
such a regulation on that sort of PEG.
pie.
''If the people would enforce the
present law as it should e,there would
be minimum ofdifficulty about small
pox. The present law provides for
the quarantining of affected persons
and the compulsory vaccination of
children in the public schools. The
courts have upheld this law, and au.
thorities now have the right to compel
children attending school to submit to
vaccination, but their parents have
the right to keep them out of school.
Either is effective in preventing the
spread of the disease"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
A CHURCH DEBT PAID IN WHEAT.
The Pastor Rented Field and the
Congregation Cut the Grain.

Abilene, Kan, Aug. 23.-The Evan
gelical church at Industry, in the north
part of the county, has just paid off
it's church debt with crop of wheat.
Last autumn the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Bruner, together with number of the
leading members, rented forty acres
of ground near the church. The work
of seeding and the seed grain were
contributed. At harvest this year it
was found advisable to hire the cut
ting done, but the threshing was con-
tributed. The yield was $50 bushels,
of which one-third was paid for rent
and the remainder has just been sold
for enough to pay off the $3.50 mort
gage on the church. The congrega-
tion is planning to SOW another field
TINS year to raise funds for improve
ments' and church expenses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ A. Hogarty of Lexing-
ton, Ky, when they saw he was turn
ing yellow. His. skin slowly changed
color, also his eyes, and he suffered
terribly. His malady was Yellow
Jaundice. He was treated by the best
doctors, but Acknowledgement. Then he
was advised to try Electric Bitters.
the wonderful Stomach and Liver
remedy. and he writes: After taking
two bottles | was wholly cured" A
trial proves its matchless merit for all
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles.
Only 25c. Sold by Clark & Mollison,
ldrpggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
NAME AN OTTUMWAN
Mrs. Emily Phillips State Auditor
for Women Sufragists.
CONVENTION TO BE At WATERLOO
Dates Are November ~, 10 and H.
ottunwa Society Interested in the
Work-State President Talks About
the Associations Prospects.

Mrs. Emily Phillips of this city,was
on Wednesday named by the executive
committee of the state association of
Women Suffragists as one of the state
auditors to succeed Mrs. Ina Taylor,
of Des Moines, resigned. Mrs. Phil
lips may be called the mother of
Women's Suffrage in Ottumwa. and
has done more to keep up the spirit of
the organization in this city than any
other. The local society is much in
terested in it's work and appreciates
the honor conferred upon it by the Sc
lection of Mrs. Phillips as a state Off
Ger.
The state convention of the Women
Suffragists of Iowa will be held in
Waterloo in November this year. The
dates for the meeting were fixed by
the executive committee of the asso-
citation at Des Moines as Nov -, IS
and IA. This will be after the cleo
ton has been held and by that time
the women believe they can review
the political field and determine on a
better plan of action than could be
had at an earlier date.
The following from Des Moines tells
more about the matter:
The Meeting.
November IL, Is and IA selected as
the date of the annual state conven-
ton of the Iowa Equal Suffrage asso-
citation by the executive committee of
the association. which met at the state
headquarters in the Equitable build
ing. The place of meeting, set last
. year, is Waterloo. Those present
Mrc Dol
of Sioux City, chairman; Mrs. Mary J.
Coggeshall of Des Moines, Mrs. Mar.
garet w. Campbell, member of the ma.
tfonal committee; Mrs. Anna H. An,
keney of Des Moines, and Mrs. Nellie
Nelson of Des Moines, the corresponds
ing secretary. The executive commit.
tee appointed a program committee,
which was instructed to draw up a
program for the state convention and
report it for approval at the next
meeting of the executive committee
The new auditors were selected to sue
coed Mrs. Martha Callahan, deceased,
and Mrs. Ina Taylor of Des Moines,
resigned. They were Mrs Eliza Hun
ter of Des Des Moines and Mrs. Emily
Phillips of Ottumwa.
Mrs. BeIden Talks.
Speaking of the outlook for woman
suffrage in Iowa, Mrs. Belden, the
president of the association, while in
Waterloo Monday, declared herself as
well pleased with the outlook She
believes the next legislature will be
favorable to the cause, and declared
herself as highly pleased at the nom.
ination by the republicans of John S.
Herriott as their candidate for lieu.
tenant governor. Mr.. Herriott is
known to be friendly to the woman
suffrage cause, and as president of the
senate will name a committee which
will be in line with his beliefs on that
question. Mr.. Cummins is also quot
ed as favorable to allowing women the
privilege of voting. With these valu
able leaders in line for them the WON
en- who have been agitating this ques
ton in Iowa for so many years arc
now confidently of the opinion thai
their efforts are at last to be crowned
with success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
MINISTER ARRESTED.
Charged With Stealing Chickens
Was Released After Trial.

Cedar Falls, Aug. 2S.-(SpeciaD-
Rev. Frank De Vol of the Christian
church of Finchford, who was arrest,
ed for stealing chickens from neigh.
Dor, has been tried and found not gull.
ty. Charles Babe, a farmer, filed the
complaint and .swore out a warrant
charging George March, o. S. Cassa
day and Fred Conner, together with
the preacher, with the crime. The
case was taken before Justice Mears
at Waterloo and after listening to the
evidence he dismissed the proceedings
for lack of evidence to hold the par
ties. 1t is said there is spite work be-
hind the actions
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27

couraging in that it gives promise
that the state may eventually be full
ly reimbursed.
Created Sensation. =.
The defalcation of Dr.. Gilman Great
ed-a great sensation at the time it was
made public When the board of con-
troll took hold of the state institutions
in July 1898, it learned that DR.. Gill
mans accounts We're short and the
state accountant was sent to check up.
He found that the books were in an
awful tangle but that shortage exist
ed amounting to $5,176.59. The SUI
perintendent was not under bonds but
he said that he had the money to bal
ance the books and promised to do so.
He was at once placed under bonds
and the board pressed DR.. Gilman for
Ia settlement Suddenly the doctor
died and the state to protect itself, the
board of control realizing the RESPONSE
bility for the shortage. levied on all
of the property that could be found
belonging to Gilman.
An Additional Shortage Found.
DR.. F. Nj. Hoyt, who succeeded Dr.
Gilman as superintendent of the hos
pital, filed the claim against the estate
for the amount of the shortage exist
ing at the time Gilman was placed I'M
der bonds. 1t was not given out then,
however that he was dishonest. He
may have paid out as much as he took
in but his loose way of handling the
funds of the patients made him liable
for the shortage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
LIEUTENANT cAsHlERED.
keokuk Man Expelled From the Army
in Philippines.


Keokuk, Aug. 22.-From a report
which appeared in the Pacific CONNER
cal Advertiser of Honolulu, dated
Tuesday, August 6, and which was
copied from the Manila Times, J. Fred
Howell, who is well known in this city,
was cashiered from the army. Follow
ing is the article.
Lieut.. Howell, artillery corps, who
was court-martialed before general
boad convened on charge of drunken
ness on duty at Camp Stotsenberg,
aud conduct unbecoming an officer
and gentleman for taking his battery
across rought rice fields under circum-
stances which were detrimental to
army discipline, and who afterwards
shot and wounded brother officer in
a scuf1ie, was found guilty of all these
charges and sentenced to immediate
dismissal from the army:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
MANY marriages. ILLEGAL.
Indiana License Laws Being Violated
In Nearly Every County.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 23.-An in
vestigation into the execution of the
Indiana marriage laws following the
action of the attorney general in the
Jeffersonville Gretna Green cases de-
veloped that the laws are not being
obeyed in nearly every county in the
state and that thousands of illegal
marriages are being solemniz-
ed every year. Few county clerks re-
quire affidavits that the female resi-
dences are in the county as the law re-
quires.
The attorney general says: "Every
license issued to non-residents is il
legal and the clerk, justice or minis
ter can be prosecuted, in each case. The
license must be issued in the county
where the female resides to make it
legal and the marriage binding
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
BRYAN GOES IN FOR OIL.
Buys Promising Claim in Wyoming
With Which to Make a Fortune.

Evanston, Wyo, Aug. 23.-The trip
of William Jennings Bryan to Wyom-
ing has done more for him than might
be expected of an ordinary fishing trip,
for though he came for trout he is in
fair way to land the Wanted octo-
pus. Following the example of his col
leagues in the fight against the oppres-
sive trusts, Hon. Jim Hogg, of Texas,
ex-senator Pettigrew, of South Dako-
ia, and ex-senator Charles A. Towne,
of Minnesota, Mr.. Bryan has bought
oil land and will prepare to enter into
active competition with the Standard
Oil company from the petroleum soak
led regions of Spring Valley, near here,
at which place he has acquired a prom
Using claim
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
EUSSE FIAS CONFESSED.
Stated He Has Acknowledged That He
Killed His Wife.

Allison, Aug. 23.-It is said that
Louis Busse, who was suspected of
killing his wife and burning her body
last June, now awaiting the action OF
the grand jury at the October term of
court, has confessed his crime. 1t Is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
What's Your Face worthq

Sometimes fortune, but never, if
you have sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin,-all signs of Liver Trou-
Bile. But Dr. Kings New Life Pills
give Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich
Complexion. Only rs cents at Clark
e Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
BOY STEALS HIS LAST RIDE.
E. M. Babcock, in Lighting, Splits His
Head Wide Open on Rail.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 29.-E. M. Bah
cock aged 16 years. was killed here
while stealing ride from the Union
station for about fourteen blocks. He
jumped off. His head struck a rail
and was split open. He lived but a
few minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
Forty Eighth Grand Chapter to
Meet at Davenport.
DATE Is SET FOR SEPTEMBER 5 AND 6
School of Instruction to Open septem-
Der and Continue for Two Days
A Large Attendance Is Expected
Excellent Program.

The Royal Arch Masons of Iowa are
planning on having great meeting at
Davenport September 5 and when
the forty-eighth grand chapter meets.
A school of instruction will open Sep
TENDER and continue two days. A
very large crowd is expected, as the
lodge is in better condition than for
many years and it is believed men,
bers from all over the state will at
tend The headquarters of the grand
chapter will be at the st. James Hotel.
An interesting program is being pre-
pared, which however is not yet COM
pleted The grand chapter officers
are as follows:
Grand High Priest-N. B. Hyatt, NJ.
E., Webster City.
Deputy Grand High Priest-T. B.
Lacey, M. E., Council Bluffs.
Grand King-I. P. Wilson, r. E.,
Burlington.
Grand Scribe-George R. Turner, R.
E., Waterloo.
Grand Treasurer-H. C. Shadbolt,
R. E., Emmetsburg.
Grand Secretary-Alf Wingate, R.
E., Des Moines.
Grand Chaplain-T. c. Mcfarland,
E., Williamsburg.
Grand Captain of the Host. S.
Harlan, E., Atlantic.
Grand Principal Sojourner-A. w.
Kinlzead, E., Mt. Pleasant.
Grand Royal Arch Captain-W. S.
Porter, E., Eldora.
Grand Master Of the Third Vail
W. Cory, E., Spencer.
| Grand Master CT the Second Vail
A. B. Harris, E., New Hampton.
| Grand Master of the First Vail
w. Knowlton, E., Usage.
Grand Guard-A. N. Alb%son, E..
Washington.
The board of custodians includes:
w. H. Hart, Sac City; c.. o. Greever
Des Moines; A. Biddison, Leon.
The Program.
The grand officers and all delegates
will assemble at the st. James hotel
at o'clock to be escorted by st. ST
mon of Cyrene Commandery, No. g.
Knights Templar, to the Masonic TEN
pie, where the sessions of the grand
chapter will be held.
Then will follow the address of vel
come by G. w. Neal. The evening
will be devoted to boat ride, the
steamer leaving the levee at 8 o'clock
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
scHLEY LOSES PRIZE MONEY.
Expense of Defense Before Court Of
Inquiry Eats 1t up.
woMEN's LIST,

Washington, D. c., Aug. 23.-Admir-
al Schley must sacrifice all the prize
money awarded for his share in the
victory at Santiago in order to pay
the expenses of his defense before the
court of inquiry. The prize money APP
proximates $4,000, less than fourth
of that received by Sampson as COM
mander-in-chief. A close personal
friend of the admiral is authority for
this statement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27

The steel strike has had very slim
ulating effect on the British steel
trade. The importation of American
steel into Britain has ceased.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27

The Filipinos think "upshecomes" is
the English name for all kinds of
gambling
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27

If you have cATARRti in any form
you can make rs cents by writing us
today. DR.. LYON MEDICINE Co.,
coldWater, Michigan,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27

Burlington, Aug. 23-The local old
line democrats accept the candidacy
of Thomas ]. Phillips of Ottumwa for
governor good-naturedly. The fact
that Phillips is known to be at heart a
gold man saves his face with good
many of the conservatives. But the
governorship is not the question which
vitality interested the old-liners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27

couraging in that it gives promise
that the state may eventually be full
ly reimbursed
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13

m ment of the ENJOYMENT and health OF the residents
The bodies of patients are allowed 10 rest at the
station in the daytime before being shipped away
TO the Potters Field, instead of being taken away
The bad location of the hospital results In an un-
usually high death rate among the patients.
John Jay McKelvey. secretary of the Park Dis
trict Protective League lawyer. with office at
No 66 Broadway, when yesterday said:
The people interested in the removal of the Seton
Hospital have refrRined from taking any action
until now, because they feared the agitation would
Ingure real estate values In their neighborhoods.
We hoped 70 get the hospital removed quietly. We
are red OF empty promises from different officials
publicity will accomplish We nave been sent from
the Charities department back to the Health De
partment, until We sick OF the delays. The
location near svgampy ground IL abnormaIIy high
l will not undertake 10 say how high because that
Alfred Meyer a consunptivc specialist has told
the Academy Of Medicine that the percentage OF
luton asking the city TO establish hospital some
whoFf ho re nbb,sbon am Corrlrnn has nnVr
nitaI AT This place II was built largely by a Sis
ter with means. who took a deep interest in con
sumptives. She first limited the patients 70 those
Come lr1 dep DEPENDENT upon the City which gives it
S3O0oO year Nearly all it's patients are OF the
the hospital grounas but they don't do II. They
are supposed to carry about with them recTr&tn- &
Gle TO use when eXpectorating. but not reallzinE
the importance Of o6eying this rule they , 90 not @
Biggs pathologist OF the meteorological Lnhora-
a hs those l3 charge do not seem 70 appre-
cate the importance Of making the paueh'S o'eS
the rules
Mr.. Hynes. in his report to the Controller. says
that Sister Ignatius in charge of the institution.
was surprised and grieved that the state Of az
fairs mentioned in the complaint of the fark ills
it was in direct violation of the rules that patients
should go beyond the grounds OF the ihs'i'"''o"'
New-York tribune., 1901-06-13
NEW PIER REGULATIONS.

On the departure OF the North German
Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse at 10
a. m Tuesday June %. from Pier No. %. North
River, and of the Hamburg-American steamship
Auguste Victoria, 10 m. Thursday, June
90 from Hamburg Pier. Hoboken, n. J., the North
German Lloyd and the Hamburg-American Line
will adopt measures to obviate the complaints fire.
quently made with reference the enormous
crowds visiting the piers and steamers their
departure
Passengers will be requested hold their tickets
in readiness show the entrance TO the pier 10
enable them to gain access to the steamer. No one
who is not passenger will be permitted to enter
the pier the departure Of the steamer unless
provided with a pass issued by the steamship
companies at their New-YOrk Jfices.
This action has been taken in the interest OF the
security and convenience of the patrons of the
Hamburg American Line and the North German
Lloyd, and with the object of reducing the risks
resulting from the large crowds upon the niers
Visitors provided with cards of admission will he
requested TO make their adeus and leave the
sailing. ~ ""eu ior