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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
is SHORT $4,000.

Another Confidential Clerk Arrested 10,
Embezxlement.
New York, May 16.-E. L. Chetwood.
confidential clerk of Brown Bros.
bankers. was arrested today charged
With being short in his accounts.
Chetwood's total shortage Is said to
be $4,000. He had the confidence of
The firm to such an extent that no bond
was required from him. According to
A member of the firm Chetwood lost
money gambling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
STOLE $4,000 IN BULLION.
"stchman at Utah Refinery Arro.to.

Wstchman at Utah Refinery Arrc,to
for Theft.
SAT- Lake City, Utah, May 16.-A dis
patch to the Deseret News from Parl
City, Utah, says that George Redsul
ana Albert Niles were arrested
charged with stealing from the Marsa.
refinery in that city nearly $l5,OO
worth of silver bullion. Redsull ha.
been nigh' watchman at the refluer,
and Mes is his son-in-liaw. The
greater portion OF the bullion was re
covered by the sheriff at Niles hous
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
Upton NOT pisNAYEo.
Confident His New Challenger Is Bette,
Than the Old One

Than the Old One
London, May 1G.-Sir Thomas Liptou
returned to London this morning.
chagrined by the result of yesterdays
race, but he is confident Shamrock II.
Is the better boat and thoroughly be-
lieves something has gone wrong. He
g anxious to see her in the drydock.
cross the Atlantic, but Sir Thomas
does not entertain any idea of substi-
tuting the old for the new boat in the.
cup races. being certain Watson's
creation, IN long run, will prove su.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

cutting tongue is not necessarily
en- evidence of 4 keen mind The abil-
lily to wound With the tongue usually
involves personal acquaintance and
memory, not wit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
F.mon. L.ndsc.pl.t Dead,

Colorado Springs. Colo. May H.
Harvey B. Young, the famous land
scape artist, died yesterday Of conges.
ton OF the lungs at his home In this
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
EASY MATER FOR CHINA.
Prince Ouchtomsky Says Indemnity WI,
Not Isc Hnrd to PnY.


Not BE Hard to Pay.
ST. Petersburg, May 16-The yiede-
mosti publishes an article extending
over three columns written by Prince
Ouchtomsky, who has just returned
from China. The substance of the ar.
ticle is that China can easily pay the
sum demanded of her by means of in
creased taxation on exports and im-
ports. So great is the volume of trade
that taxation might ne doubled or
trcbled without commerce being af-
fected.
The Novoe Vremya publishes spe-
cial dispatch from Seoul stating tho
Korean government has purchased
10000 rifles and 100000 cartridges from
Japan.
Berlin, May 16.-A Picking dispatch
says the note of the Chinese peace plen-
lpotentiaries accepting the amount of
the indemnity demanded by the pow
crs proposes to pay the first of the
thirty annual installments of 15,O00,000
taeIS in JULY 1902
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
JUDGE TEDFOIsD ILL.
Still Unable to Hold Court, and Postpone
lnent Is Taken.

Mt. Ayr, Ia, May l6.-Judge Ted
ford. of the district bench. is still in
such i'll health that the May term Of
the court for this county had to be
postponed until June 3, when Judge
Roberts of Ottumwa will come here to
hold court. There We're rumors last
winter that Judge Tedford intended to
resign on account of his health, but as
it improved he has continued on the
bench. but he is unable to hold the
court here
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

The king of Spain wears what is
probably the richest state attire of amy
reigning monarch. The jewels worn ON
such occasions are valued at more
than s1,OoO,00O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
GERMAN FARMERS COMBINE.


Prices.
Washington, May 15.-Consul Hughes
reports from Coburg that the farmers
Of the Bavarian and Wurttemberg All
gau districts have combined for the
purpose OF buying all their fertilizers.
both chemical and natural, at the best
wholesale prices and on the most fay-
orable conditions. They use about
!, 900 wagon loads-of 200 pounds-a
year. 1t Is also rumored that they in
tend to buy all their agricultural and
other machines the same way.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
State OF ohio. city OF roledo. Lueas conn.

State Of Ohio. City of Tolcdo, Lucas Coun-
ty. SIS:
Frank, j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
me me senior partner of the firm of t. j.
cheney & Co.. doing business in the CITY
OF Toledo. county and state aforesaid AMI
mat said firm VIII pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DoLI.Af.S for each and ey-
cry case of Gatarrh that annot be c,,red
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of De enber, A.
d. 1856
(Seal) A. w Gleason
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

NOtarN Pnbic
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for test.non-
+. j. CHENEY & co.
Toledo. o.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

VIE y. ~ WA ambitions OF youth, health. n,
a aT tp in business rot-ssona
sent ~ mail on receipt OF price ii s. baker drm M.
s o, n 10y "a. who carries full liue OF sys.
'"Se'' no' "a'ef psgs aud full line Of rubber goods,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
a a 'sG Minnesota Farm For Sails

5000 per acre, Easy Terms Farm borders
on town Of Fox Lake, Alinn; has Good
House two Earns, GraIary, Windnill, Drilled
Well and Grove.
W. R. RONALD, 919 Pierce ST.,
sioux CITY, IA.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

Entering at one door of the nave, the
people passed down the hall to the
southern end. where President McISfn.
ley, surrounded by members of his cab.
met and other prominent visitors, re
cetved. The president did not engag
in handshaking. but graciously bowel
as the people passed each one saluting
him with a small flag,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Suggested a Name.
A FINE PUBLICATION.
The New History of WapelIo County
and Representative Citizens.

"The History OF Wapello County,
Iowa, and Representative Citizens"
published by the Biographical Publish
ing company, of CHICAGO, is now be-
ing delivered to subscribers and is
meeting with a most cordial reception.
The work is, in fact, surprise in it's
extent and character. and is not to be
compared with the ordinary county
history. The Biographical Publish
my company was exceedingly fortu-
nate in securing the services of one
of our citizens to edit and compile this
work. Capt. S. B. Evans, by reason
of his long residence in Ottumwa, his
extended acquaintance and his recog-
nized ability as writer of good En-
glish. was the one man of all others
o prepare this county history and we
believe it can be stated without sue
cessful contradiction, that Wapello
county has now one Of the most accur-
ate and complete histories that has
ever been published in the state. The
new work comprises 100 pages, is well
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

who make UP the company are A.
Mullenix, II. H. knight, N E. Smiley,
E, R. Smiley, l. Mullenix, Mrs. John
O'Donnell, Misses Bessie Wright and
Cora Weeks.
Through combination of errors,
starting at Iowa City and ending in
Ottumwa, the Courier a few days ago
stated that Miss Alice G. Peters, the
daughter of John M. Peters, well
known farmer living near this city,
was engaged in the three days fast
for bon bons which three Iowa City
students passed through short time
ago. 1t now comes to light that the
Miss Peters who refrained from eating
in anticipation of the candy feast is
Miss Alice Peters of Lyons, not Miss
Alice Peters of Ottumwa. The Cour-
Ter was not alone in making the error,
as Chicago papers and papers through
out the state made similar announe-
ment,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
CHANGE IN BANK.
c. H. Howell to Leave the Employ of
Ottumwa National Bank.

Charles H. Howell, teller of the OF
tumwa National bank, has resigned
that position and will leave in about
ten days for Butte, Mont, where he
expects to locate. AS result of Mr..
HowelFs resignation, there will be a
line of general promotions in the bank.
E. o. Hedrick will step into the place
made vacant by Mr.. Howell, Fred Dim
mitt will take Mr.. Hedrick's place and
Thomas Rogers will accept the place
made vacant by Mr.. Dimmitt. Lester
Warder, well known young man
whose home is several miles north
east Of town, has accepted the place
made vacant by these promotions and
has already entered upon his duties.
The decision of Mr.. Howell to leave
Ottumwa will be received with regret.
He has been connected with the Ottum-
wa National bank for about three
years, and since his arrival in this
city has made large number OF
friends, whose good wishes will follow
him to his new home, and where he
will be wished the best of success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
]. @. Loeb Located in
This City
Has a Large Stock of Pianos
and Organs at III East
Main Street.

While it is generally known that j.
D. Loeb is one of the best posted men
On pianos of all music dealers in the
state, it may be news to some that he
is again retailing pianos and organs,
after several years on the road for the
Lakeside Piano company. His policy
of selling only reliable pianos has
brought to him the confidence of the
musical public and when he guaran-
tees an instrument it may be depend
ed upon without question. The pianos
which he sells comprise the famous
Lakeside, Bush & Gerts, Behr Bros,
Estey, A. B. Cameron and others. He
has the exclusive sale of these instru-
ments for this territory and prices on
all his goods are as low as those of any
house in the country. He also carries
In stock some less expensive, but re
liable instruments which are offered
at the lowest possible figure consist
ent with quality. If you are interested
in pianos, it would pay you to call at
his store No. III East Main street, OF
tumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
printed on good paper, is handsomely

printed on good paper. is handsomely
lie frontispiece is one of the finest
engravings of the new Wapello coun-
ty court house that we have SEEN The
subject matter embraced in the histo-
rical records, as treated by Capt. Ey
ans, makes the work one of special
interest for general reading. Certain
ly all concerned in the preparation of
this new history of Wapello county,
are to be congratulated upon the re-
suit and there is no subscriber to this
work, but will feel that he is getting
full value for his money. AS the years
pass by, the value of the work done
by Capt. Evans in this compilation,
will become more and more manifest
and apparent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
BOARD MEMBERS.
3. v. r. D. Election Canvass Finished
and Winners Announced.


Notices have been posted along the
lines of the Burlington route announce
ing the result of the election held for
the choosing of members of the advi.
sorry board of the Burlington Voluntary
Relief department. The man who
will represent the division of which
Ottumwa is a part is A. L. Thornton,
clerk in the Office of Superintendent
H. S. Storrs, at Creston. 7. E. Boggs,
pardmaster, and w. H. Bahme, brake
man, both of this city, were candi.
dates for this position. The list is as
follows:
Division No. ii. E. Mutually, spe-
cial agent Chicago and Northern diyi-
sions of the c., B. & O.
Division No. &c. A. Palmgren,
conductor (Galesburg and ST. Louis
division of the c., B. & O.
Division No. ga. l.. Thornton,
clerk Qowa division of the c., B. &
@ and X. & N. Il. R.)
Division No. 4.-Samuel Hinkle,
chief clerk Northern and Western di-
visions of the B. & M. in Nebraska.)
Division No. 81. R. jackson, ag-
ent (Southern and Western divisions
of B. & M. in Nebraska)
Division No. Cd. B. Arbuthnot.
chief clerk Oh. & st. j., K. c., ST. j.
& K. Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

the November, 1901, was nearly ST.
100000 more than the sum chargeable
against the same month in 1900.
1t will be noticed that the losses for
1901 SO far are within $1,000,000 of
the total for the same period of 1900,
which included the Ottawa-Hull con-
Migration, the Hoboken disaster and
many expensive though smaller fires.
1t is clear that the enormous fire waste
is a serious tax on the resources of
the United States and it is strange
that public opinion is SO dull regard
ing this waste. No other nation could
stand such drain and no other
would.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Good rubbers will protect your

Good rubbers will protect your
health and they are much cheaper,
too, than losing weeks time and
having doctor bill to pay. IAN
Ounce of Prevention is Worth a
Pound of Cure" is trite saying that
is especially applicable to our rub.
pair now will save you a long sick
spell. Call at John Fleming's store,
222 E. Main, and see the new line of
rubber goods and warm footwear that
he has for this kind of weather. He
also carries large line of rubber
boots, felt boots, rubber overs, Ger
man socks and every thing in honest,
reliable footwear.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Potatoes pc Per Peck

New meal, 1Sc sack; 3 lbs. nice
dried peaches, 25c; best apricots, 2 lbs.
Csc; best evaporated apples, 1Oc lb. !;
gallon tomatoes or apples, soc; very
best California table peaches, april
cots or plums, gallon cans, 35c. or 8
for 81. Funk Bros Cash Grocery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

Fsom Mondays Daily.
Call at kerfoot's for copy of Gar
diners Magazine. Free.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Ralph j. Lenzth and Miss Stel-
la o. Reeves.
south of the city, and Miss Minnie
Brier of East Main street, went to
Agency last evening called there by
the death of Mrs. Sarah Johnson.
Miss Matte Buchanan who has been
visiting at Martinsburg, arrived in the
city this morning and will make this
her future home. Miss Buchanan will
stop at the home of 7. 3. Couple, of
-i24 West Fifth street.
Lafayette s. Moore of Park avenue,
who attempted to commit suicide last
evening by jumping from the Benton
street bridge, was taken before the
commissioners of insanity this after
noon. After hearing considerable evi-
dence in the case the board decided to
send Moore to the county infirmary,
where he will be kept, and given treat
ment.
Shortly after o'clock this afternoon
Captain Peter Gallagher and Officer
Andrew Pitts arrested Dick Williams
charged with the murder of William
Sharpless at Buxton last night. Will
liams was arrested without any trou-
+ BILE whatever, and is now confined in
the county Jail, and officers from Ma.
haska county, where the killing oc-
CURED, have been notified.
William Higgins, one of the Milwau-
kee car repairers, had a finger taken
off Friday afternoon while at work at
Mystic. Mr.. Higgins was making re
pairs on the trucks of a car when
some of the irons slipped and caught
the third finger of the left hand TAX
ing it off at the first joint. The finger
was cut off in such clean manner
that an amputation was not necessary.
Mr.. Higgins came to town early this
morning and had the wound dressed
for the first time by DR.. A. o. Will
liams. Mr.. Higgins resides at the cor
ner of Sherman and Clay streets.
Little more than a months expert
ence as a deserter was enough to sat.
lsfy II. B. Carpenter, formerly a ma
chinist in the employ of the Dain
Manufacturing Co., of this city, that
deserter's life is the hardest life i'm.
aginable, and accordingly he gave him.
self up to the authorities in this city
Saturday night rather than spend any
more time as an outcast. He was TAX
EN- to Des Moines this morning by
Chief of Police John W. Gray, and
was there turned over to the federal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Shaw Offers a Reward.

Des Moines, Dec. 11.--Governor Shaw
has issued proclamation offering a
reward of $3.50 for the arrest and con.
viction of the murderer or murderers
of Marshal John B. Smith of Chelsea,
who was killed last Friday morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
COAL TRUST ASSURED
Local Coal Operator verifies
Reports of Gigantic Deal.
SAYS IOWA MINES WILL BE SOLD
Prophesies That a Big Bituminous
Coal Trust Will Be Formed Within
Few Months-says Deal Has Been
on for Some Time.

In today's issue of the Courier is a
special telegram from Oskaloosa to
the effect that representatives of ].
Pierpont, Morgan and other eastern
capitalists are trying to obtain options
on the coal land around Oskaloosa.
This fact has been verified today
by an interview, with one of the larg-
est coal operators in Ottumwa. This
man refused to- allow his name to be
published, but there can be no doubt
that he is in complete possession of
the facts in regard to the case. He
refused to affirm or deny that the
scheme is being fostered by ]. Pier
pont Morgan, but admitted that it was
the work of eastern capitalists, so
there seems to be no doubt that Nor
gan is at the head of the plan.
Scheme Months Old.
The operator mentioned above said
to a Courier reporter this af
ternoon that for several months there
have been representatives of eastern
capitalists at work getting options on
the mines in Iowa. He added that
nearly every mine of any Importance
in Indiana and Illinois is under con-
troll of the big purchasers already and
that they are now after the mines of
Iowa and may extend their purchasers
into at least one other state.
lowans viii Sell.
There is very little doubt" said the
Ottumwa operator, that every coal
mine of Importance in Iowa will be sold
within few months. The capitalists
are willing to pay good price for the
4 land and are determined to buy. There
is any amount of money behind the
scheme, and expect to see it closed
within a very few months. OF the i'm
portant mines along the main
line Of the Burlington there is hardly
one which is not either optioned or vir-
tually optioned to the combine"
Suggested Name.
The Ottumwa operator seemed SUR
prised to learn that the news of the
big deal has been kept quiet for so
long, He assured the representative
of the Courier that he had been APP
preached several months ago and
knew that this was the case with 9TH
er Iowa operators. He prophesies a
gigantic bituminous coal trust, sug-
costing as the name the Midland Dis
tribution Co., and said that the plan
has been carried too far to be any
thing but a certainty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Look Here.

Mems Arctics 81, extra heavy rolled
edge. $1.zJ; felt boots with snag PROOF
overs $2.25, and with two buckle overs
$3.50, at Daniels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
SERIOUS TAX ON RESOURCES.
Fire Losses in the United States and
Canada Aggregate $t5o,574,O50.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Journal of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
says:
The fire losses of the United States
and Canada for the month of Novem-
Der, as compiled from our daily rec
ords, show total of SIS, 469,S00. The
following table gives comparisons by
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

Read the Hub advertisement on
page Z of this paper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

Men with time to kill should re-
member that others may not have any
slaughtering to do.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
To Cure a Cold in One pay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

was unable to find any marks of one.
The thought of foul play was also CIV
en- another set back when Mr.. Postle-
waits watch was found on his person,
and a five cent piece was also found
in his pockets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12

A good suit of wooden underwear al
ways makes a most acceptable pres.
ent. The Hub has the proper kind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-12
Wandered Away.

Since the case has been more thor
oughly looked into, it is the opinion OF
those who have investigated it, that
Mr.. Postlewait wandered away while,
temporarily, mentally unba anced, and
that he probably was wandering
around the country south of his home
during all of his absence. 1t is be-
lieved that he recovered himself far
enough to make his way home, and
that by the time he reached his door,
he fell to the ground worn out by his
terrible experience. One thing that
gives this idea more credence is the
fact that he was used to coming in at
the back door, according to the state
ment of Mrs. Postlewait, and in his
fearful condition last night, he ihvol-
unfairly wandered up to the same
door.
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