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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK.
w. j. Donelan Says Trade Conditions
Promise Prosperity.

tFrom Tuesdays Dailyl
w. j. Donelan returned home last
night from an extended buying trip
in the east. When asked by a Cour-
Ter reporter this morning as to his
opinion of the trade prospects he said:
IF buying is an indication, we will
have prosperity to throw away dur
ing the next six months. In the many
trips | have made to New York, |
have never seen so many people there.
Trade is more brisk than l have ever
seen it in the city. Buyers are there
from all over the country and the
sales are large. The question general
ly asked of the westerners is How
are the crops? OF, course all we
can answer is that crop prospects are
fair and still, l for one, bought more
heavily than l have ever done, for l
have confidence in the outlook Hun
dreds of thousands of others did the
same"
Mr.. Donelan returned home by way
of Buffalo and visited points in Cana
da also. AT Buffalo he saw the Pan.
American exposition and made visit
to Niagara Falls. He expressed great
admiration for the beauty of the gor-
geous electrical display at the exposi-
ton, characterizing it as entirely be-
yond description. Mr.. Donelan stop
ped at Chicago on his return trip and
from there went to st. Louis. To the
Courier representative he expressed
his surprise at the enormous volume
of business now being transacted in
the latter city and said that Chicago
cannot be classed ''one, two, three"
with the Missouri metropolis when
business activity is considered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
JUDGE ROBERTS DECISION.
Famous Eidon Smallpox injunction
Matter Is Recalled

: dnOuS EiQcH SmallpoS JuIiCtIuH
Matter Is Recalled
The August issue of the Iowa Health
bulletin contains the decision in full
of Judge Roberts in the famous in
junction case asked for by Eldon,
against the township of Village, Van
Buren, county, to restrain the latter
from enforcing quarantine against
smallpox The case was reported in
the Courier at the time it was decided
July II, but the comment of the
Health Bulletin and Judge Roberts
decision is published. 1t is as follows:
Dies Moines, Iowa.-During the
prevalence of smallpox in Iowa sever
al instances have occurred where local
tiles quarantined against other local
tiles infected with smallpox, and the
Secretary of the state board of health
was on several occasions appealed
70 as the right Of a local board to es-
tablish and maintain such quarantine.
Although he always gave it as his
opinion that the courts would sustain
such a measure he was exceedingly
anxious that the question might be
submitted to the courts for a judicial
opinion. Such an opportunity present
ed itself in Van Buren, county, where
Village township established quaran-
tine against the town OF Eldon. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
M ay T ak.
Russell Doing Well.
A SERIOUS CRIME.
Dan Hunter Arrested Tuesday on a
Charge of Rape.

[ From Tuesdays Daily.l
Chief of Police John Gray arrested
Dan Hunter today on the charge of
rape. Hunter has been wanted for the
past five months at lola, Kan, on the
above charge and short time ago
Chief Gray learned that the young
man was working on farm about five
miles southwest Of the city. Chief
Gray together with Constable Camp,
bell arrested the man today and
brought him to the city whore ne will
be held until the arrival of the authori-
ties at lola. Chief Gray notified Sher-
eff Hobart at lola of the arrest of the
man, and he will be taken to that city.
is Interviewed.
Hunter was seen by Courier rep.
resentative at the county Jail this at
ternoon, but he would have very little
to say about the case. He said the
girls name was Rose Hayte, and that
she was about seventeen years of age
He said the alleged rape occurred dur
ing the latter part of last April. Fur
Their than this Hunter would not talk
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
MAKE ASSIGNMENT.
Judges of Second Judicial Distric,
Meet Here.


From Tuesdays Dailv.l
At a meeting of the Judges of the
second judicial district which was
held at the Ballingall. hotel last even
ing, the court assignments for 1902
were made out and the place of hold
ing court by each judge was decided
upon. There were present at the
meeting last night, Judge F. w. Eich
elberger, Judge Robert Sloan, Keosau
qua, Judge T. M. Fee, Centerville, and
Judge M, A. Roberts, Ottumwa Fol
court in the several counties of the
second judicial district:
Davis County, 1902.
January 6 to January IS.
March IL to April 5.
August is to September 6.
October 20 to November s.
Appanoose County.
January q to March Is.
April to May "a.
September s to October 10.
November 10 to December 20.
Van Buren, County.
January to February /.
March IL to April 10.
August Is to September 10.
October 27 I'd. November 29
Jefferson County.
February to March 1.
April 21 to May 10.
September Is to October IL.
December l to December 20.
Monroe County.
January to February S.
March II to April 10.
August Is to September 20.
October 27 to November 20.
Lucas County.
February 10 to March l..
April 81 to May IL.
September % to October IS.
December L. to Decemer 20.
Wapeilo County.
January to March 1.
March "a to May "a.
August IS to October IL.
October II to December 20.
WapeIlo County Gets Longest Terms
According to this assignment it vii
be seen that Wapello county gets tn
longest terms in the district That
accounted for by the fact that thi
county is the largest in point of popr
lation, and always has the most legs
business to get into the court. In tn
assignment of judges, Judge Eiche
berger starts off first, holding the jar
.uary term in Davis county, he is the
followed by Judges Roberts. Fee an
Sloan in rotation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
Low Rates to Buffalo Exposition

via the Nickle Plate road. Also spec.
ial reduced rates Chicago to New
York and return. Three through daily
trains with vestibuled sleeping cars
and excellent dining car service. meals
being served on the American Club
Meals plan, ranging in price from S5c
to Sl.00. Chicago depot, Van Buren,
street and Pacific avenue, on the Ele
waited Loop.
Write John Y. Callahan, general
agent Ill Adams street, Chicago. for
full information and beautifully illus
trated descriptive folder of the expo
sition buildings and grounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05

and writhed around in apparent agony
for several minutes, when he arose
and walked off.
Lippert, the man who attempted to
interfere with the officers last night
was also given a hearing. He plead
guilty ana was fined $40. He made
very strong plea against going to
jan last night. He told the officers he
mad g lady at the opera house and that
he must take her home. His plea did
not have any effect whatever and he
Was placed in Jail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
For Romeseekers and
Land Investors.

The passenger department of the
Illinois Central railroad has just re,
ceived from the hands of the printer,
new folder in the interest of Home
seekers and Land Investors. Many
are looking for new homes and for
land investments. This folder fur
nishes brief but reliable information
as to the resources and possibilities
of the states of Kentucky, Tennessee,
Mississippi and Louisiana. The OPP
portunities for investments in the
above mentioned states are unsur-
passed in any part of this great coun-
try Komeseekers' excursions to points
within these states are run by the
Illinois Central the first and third
Tuesday of every month, at rate Of
one fare plus 50 and these excursions
should be taken advantage of by ev-
eryone in search of a home or invest
ments in timber or farm lands.
For free copy of this, address the
undersigned at Dubuque. Iowa.
j. F. MERRY,
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
MILK INSPECTORS REPORT.
Comparative Table Showing Butter Fat
in Different Milk.

E. B. Hill, milk inspector for Ottum-
wa, has made his August report show
ing the percentage of butter fat in the
milk sold by each of the several milk
dealers who sell to Ottumwa parties.
The figures represent from one to
three examinations of the milk and de-
note the percentage of butter fat to be
found; thus 3.6 means that SO pounds
of butter fat can be found in each 100
pounds of milk referred to- The re-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
MONEY IN APPLES.
Kansas City Man Refuses Offer o
$4,000 for Crop.

Kansas City. Aug. Bob. F. Coombs
of Kansas City, senior member of the
firm of B. F. Coombs & Bro, fruit COM
mission merchants at 421 Walnut
street, was offered and refused $4,000
yesterday for his years apple crop.
The proposition was made by c. o.
Mcdonald, representative Patrick
Gleason of lie Roy, N. Y, who is
known as the apple King" Mr..
Coombs has orchards comprising 1,50O
acres which is it estimated will yield
10000 bushels of apples.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
Van Buren, District Court.

Van Buren, District Court.
Theodore James ct al VS.. A. L. Rat
cliff, ct al; chancery No. 1854.
This matter was submitted on plain
tiffs' application for temporary in
junction to restrain the local board of
health of Village township, Van Buren,
county, Iowa. and it's officers from en-
forcing certain quarantine regulations,
whereby persons coming from Eldon,
Iowa, were prohibited from entering
said township. The matter was very
ably and fully presented. There is but
little controversy as to the facts, so
that it becomes largely a question OF
the application of the law to facts con-
coded.
The evidence shows that within the
last thirty days there has been in the
town of Eldon fiftyone cases of small
pox Eldon is town of about 1000
inhabitants. That would indicate that
about one in forty of the citizens of
Eldon has had the smallpox within the
last thirty DAYS. In view of this situa-
ton the defendants local board OF
health, in compliance with the law es-
tablished a rule which prohibited per-
sons from Eldon entering the limits of
the defendants township. The ques-
ton is, was that a reasonable regula-
ton under the circumstances?
The law, of necessity, gives to
boards of health large discretion in
cases of this kind, because public pol
icy demands it, and in such cases pri-
way. If the board of health has not
l,l,,, e.. +ha ~ q
cannot interfere with the laws estab-
lished by such board.
Under the law. | think there can be
no question but that the board of
health had the power, if the necessity
existed for it's exercise, to prohibit per
sons from Eldon from entering the de-
| PENDANTS township. Whether or not
a reasonable necessity existed for the
enforcement of such rule, was mat
ter left largely in the discretion of the
| local board.
| 1t is not necessary for the court to
determine what it would have done as
matter OF policy, in view of the sit
uation, had it been acting as the board
of health. 1t is clear to the court thai
the board Of health acted in good faith
and did not abuse the discretion which
the law gave it. and for that reason
the application for temporary injunc
ton must be denied.
have entered on the back of the pc
tition an order denying the request Of
the plaintiffs for a temporary writ Of
injunction, and giving them an excep
ton to said ruling, and have provided
that they shall have twenty days tc
prepare and have signed a bill of ex
ceptions. NJ A. Roberts, Judge.
Upon hearing had on the applica
ton for temporary writ of injunction
in the within case on July 10, 1901, be
fore the undersigned Judge of the dis
trict court of Iowa in and for Val
Buren, county, Iowa, the said applica
ton is denied to which plaintiffs ex
! cept and are given twenty days to fill
bill of exceptions.
M. A. Roberts, Judge.
July II. 1901.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
May Know of Robbery.

Lewis and Carroll both claim to live
in Chicago and say they were making
for that place. When asked if he had
stopped at Bidwell by the Courier re-
porter, Carroll claimed he had not.
Chief Gray and Sheriff Suits, now
ever, believe they were in that place
Sunday, and that they know some
thing about the robbery of the John
son house The officers believe the
valise which Carroll expressed to Chi
cago yesterday morning, contains the
proceeds of that robbery, and they be-
lieve' if they could get hold of it they
would unearth something else. They
have telegraphed to Chicago to have
the grip sent back here, and are anx-
iously awaiting tidings from it.
When the three men were searched
at the county jail here last night, it
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05

developed the Hedrick officers had ov-
erlooked long keen knife in CARROTS
possession. He also had $1.30. While
Lewis had s4.05 and Kingsley had is
cents.
May Talk.
The men were placed in separate
cells, but Lewis and Carroll had moth
ing further to say. Kingsley limited
that he might have something inter
esting to tell the officers later, but mad
nothing more at that time to say.
Russell Doing Well.
A report from. the hospital this
morning says Conductor Russell is do
ing as well as could be expected and
that he will be able to be out in y
short time unless unforeseen complica-
tions arise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
$50 REWARD

For cold or case of headache or con-
stipation brought on by cold, that
Beck's Kure Kold will not cure, only
Csc a box. Ask your dealer, or by
mail.
Beck Chemical Co, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05

The carnival at Saratoga today
shows larger crowds if possible, than
those which witnessed yesterdays pa.
geant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05

The Hud.on, Mich, Amusement Car
nival and Street Fair is now in all
blast, and will continue four days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05
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After years of patient study, and delv-
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05

town stoutly protested and applied to
the District Court for an injunction
RESTRAINING Village township from en-
forcing it's decree of quarantine, which
had been duly promulgated. The fol-
lowing is the opinion of Hon. M. A.
Roberts, judge of the District Court,
for copy of which we are indebted
to the county attorney, Hon. E. r. Har-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-05

The Stone Mountain association of
Baptists is in session at Atlanta.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-16
TRACED TO PORTLAND.
A Big EmbezzIer Who wan he Arrested
When Steamer Arrives at Liverpool

New York. January 10 Acting under
instructions from Chief OF Detectives
George +. Titus, Scotland Yard officials
were today instructed to arrest tomorrow
in Liverpool, as he stepr off an incoming
steamer, the iefaultinR confidential clerk
OF q large wholesale house on Walker
street, who Is said to have carried with
him ut the time of his flight $50, 900 Of
the firms funds and to have embezzlsd
nearly 500, 900 before he was found ont.
The utmost secrecy is being observed
about the case by Captain Titus and Dis
trict Attorney Phiibin. Beyond admit
ting that there is such case, they will
make no details public.
CAPTAIN Titus states that the case is
one Of the largest he has had since as
summing charge o. the detective bureau.
The clerk for long time enjoyed po-
sition Of trust and she utm ost confidence
was reposed in him by his employer. His
social connections are excellent, and no
shadow OF suspicion attached to him mp
to short time before his flight. Captain
Titus traced him to Boston, from there to
Portland, and later to Quebec, from
which place he took passage for England
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-16
ELECToRs SHOWING UP.

Washington, January 15.-Ths returns
from yesterdays vote In the electoral col
lege for President and Vice President OF
the United States began to arrive today.
Three states were heard from today by
messenger and seven by mail. The three
reporting by messenger were New Jersey,
Maryland and Virginia. the returns
coming in the order named. The mall
returns covered Maryland, Massachusetts,
Connections, West Virginia, Virginia,
Pennsylvania and Delaware.
kThe first report OF the series came from
New Jersey. The reports Will be locked
up In the Vice Presidents room and
there Kept until February ID, when they
will be oanvassed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-16

or Presidential election attach the name
OF. their respective candidates to the
fiag."
DRIFT WOOD.
Mr.. Cannon OF Jay presented the re-
solve appropriatine $500 annually for
Wilton academy.
MIR. Maadocks OF Boothbay presented q
bill TO extend for two years the charter
OF the Boothbay railroad,
Mr. Maddocks OF Boothbay presented
bill to give towns the right TO set the
days for their annual meetings. A big
petition. from Boothbay citizens was pre-
sented ia support OF the bill Mr.. Mad
dooks's bill IL as follows:
Annual town meetings shall be held In
March or at such other time as the legal
voters at any annual meeting may de-
termine BY majority vote and the voters
shall than choose by a major vote, a
CLERK, three. i've or seven Inhabitants vi
the town to be sslectmen and overseers
Of the poor, when other overseers are MOI
chosen, three or mote assessors TWO or
more fence viewers, treasurer, surveyor
Of lumber. tything meB, >ssaiers OF lsath.
or, measurers Of wood ana bark, CON-
stables, collectors OF taxes, and other
usual town officers; and II oue-third Of
the voters present thereof so elect they
shall ohose by major vote one auditor
Of accounts, all of whom shall be sworn.
Treasurers or collectors of towns having
more than 1900 population shall not te
ssleotmen or assessors.
The town of blanchard petitions that
the state make an appropriation to help
tie town in Its burdsns due TO the re-
building OF a bridge which was de-
stroyed by fire. The town has popu-
lation OF only 249 and valuation of sOo.-
QUO. The bridge cost $500.
Senator Bryant TO-DAY presented an or.
der directing ths committee on educa-
tion to inquire into the expediency OF
enacting law for the permanent aid OF
academies and secondary schools.
senator Prince of Oxford presented to-
day a petition In support Of the bill
which will be introduced later TO prevent
railroads cutting rates on Sundays for
the purpose of running excursions,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-16
His Election on Joint Ballot Today
Assured.
Apparently No Choice
in Delaware.
Meiklejohn Led In Nebraska
Legislature. =

Harrisburg, Pa. January l5.-After
a memorabls struggle which had oontin-
usa for several years, Col. NJ. 3. Quay,
regular Republican nominee for U. 5
senator, was elected today by the Penn
sylvania legislature to NH the vacancy
created by tile expiration OF his term on
March 4, 1899. Ills combined vote In the
Senate and House was 100, or three more
than the number necessary to a choice.
The HOUSE and Senate.will meet Jointly
at noon tomorrow to canvass the vote and
declare an election. Mr. Quay's COM
mission has already been prepared and
signed and he will take 1t to Washington
tomorrow afternoon. A party OF his
friends will go with him to be present
when he takes his seat In the Senate on
THURSDAY.
SENATOR HoAR RE-ELECTED.
Boston, January 15-George Frisbie
Hoar OF Worcester, was reelected In both
Senate and House, to succeed himself in
the U. S. Senate for the term oommeno-
ing March 4, today. The vote in the Sem
ate was 80 for Hoar and for Richard
Olney OF Boston. One Democratic sena-
tor voted for Hoar, The vote of the House
was 1859 for Hoar, 4S for olney and one
for Charles IL. Bradley (Sooial Democracy
of Haverhill. -Four Democratic members
OF the House voted for Hoar.
USUAL MIX-UP IN DELAWARE.
Dover, Del January 15.-The total
vote OF the two houses OF the legislature
on United States Senator on the first bal
lot stood:
For long term-Kenney, Democrat. %;
Addioks, Union Republican, 16; Dupont,
Regular Republican. 8; scattering, 3.
For dnexpired terin-Saulsbury, Demo-
crat, %; Addicks, Union Republican, 10;
Charles r. Richards, Regular Rspubli-
can, 10; scattering, 9.
CLARK LACKED A VOTE.
Helena, Montana, January 15.-wm.
A. CLARK of Butte lacked one vote Of the
number required to elect him to the
United States Senate today. Had the
vote been in joint session, Clark would
have been elecssd. A joint ballot VIII be
taken tomorrow.
VOTE IN NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Neb., January 15.-The-tirst
vote on the two United States Senators
to be elected was taken today by the two
houses OF the legislature separately. For
the leading candidates for the long term
the vote was: Meiklsjohn, 16; Curris,
o.; Crounz, s.; Rosewater, 8. For the short
term: Hainer, 4; Hindshsw, 0. In the
Senate the vots for the prominent oandI-
dates for the long term was: Curtis, s;
Rosewater, 4. Short term: ID. +. Thomp-
son, z.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-16
VOTE IN NEBRASKA.
SHAMROCK Ills KEEL

Glasgow, January 1b.-The keel of the
shamrock H., challenger for the
Americas cup, was run while Denny g
yard was closed on New Years day.
Since then a score of the side frames
have been set up TO port and starboard.
Work on the chall enger is now all done
at night Everything, even the waste and
scraps OF metal, is looked up in a shed
and sealed before the yard is opened for
the day workmen. Ninety five tons Of
lead were melted for the keel. The
finished block weighs within a few
pounds OF ninety tons.