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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
ARGUING RIPLEY CASE.
Lawyers Making Pleas in Goebel Muir
der Trial

Frankfort, April IS. - Judge
Cantrill delivered his instruc-
tions to the jury in the case
of Garnett Ripley, the Goebel assassin
suspect this morning, and an argument
in the case has begun. The instruc-
tions are practically the same as those
given in the case of Caleb Powers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
saae in centerviIIe.

Des Moines, April 17--John r. Sage
director of the Iowa weather and crop
service. went to Centerville today to
look after changes that are to be made
in the Centerville offices of the depart
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
FUNSTON GIVEN A COMMAND.

First and Second Military Districts
Placed Under Him.
Manila, April 1S.-The first and sec
ond military districts of northern Lu-
zon have been consolidated and plac-
ed under command Of Brigadier-gener-
al Funston.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
DIED TOGETHER.

Lovers Conclude This is No Place to
Live In.
Elmira April 1S.-Because his par
ents objected to his marriage to Anna
HLinberg. Frederick j. Fisher shot his
sweetheart and himself last night. The
following note signed by Fisher and
Miss Linberg was found on the person
Of the former: I'VE go together and
die happy"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Two Men Only, Apply.

Some apprehension was felt when
2 o'clock neared, that being the CRU
cial time set by Manager Cooper on
which the men should return to work
OF. consider themselves discharged.
But two men applied for work, how
ever, and as they quickly yielded to
the persuasion of the strikers, the at
tempt to resume operations for the
time was abandoned.
May Call Out All Union Men.
Previous to the meeting there was a
formal discussion of the situation. The
trend of sentiment seemed to be that
all members Of the union in all sheet
mills of the United States Steel cor
poration should be called out, and if
that did not have any effect on the
company, every union man in every
plant controlled by the company
should be ordered to join the strike.
other Trouble.
It is reported that trouble is brewing
among the men employed on the Nc
Keesport terminal railroad property
of the American Sheet Steel company
and the National Tube company. The
grievance is one of hours, and it has
been referred to committee of the
Brotherhood of Railway trainmen.
Settlement Near.
Pittsburg, April 1S.-A settlement OF
the impending great strike of sheet
mill workers arising from the trouble
at McKeesport now requires the set
tlement of only the minor details tc
end the uncertainty which has char
acterized the last few days in indus
trial circles. This is expected to be
accomplished before nightfall. The
settlement, it is said, will be based or
proposition made by John Jarrett
to the labor bureau of the American
Sheet Steel company at a conference
yesterday. The plant of settlement
is that all men, with the exception o.
George S. olloway, be re-instated al
once. Holloways case is to be taker
up later The reason for the excep
ton in the case of Holloway is that {
personal difficulty between he and Su
perintendent Smith had put new
I feature on his discharge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
THE CHURCH MILITANT.

ScoundreI Stole Chickens From Col.
ored Minister.
Keokuk, April 1S.-Rev. T. T. Ward
pastor of the Pilgrims Rest Baptist
church, has serious objections to some
body stealing all his chickens. Yes
terday morning he filled the thief full
of shot and thus served notice that he
thinks the chicken coop of a colored
minister of the gospel ought to be sa.
cred from attacks of that kind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
coNcEDE MINERS DEMANDS.
Miners and Operators Agree and Work
is Resumed.

Springfield, April 1S.--Work was re-
sumed this morning at the Jones and
Adams mines, the company conceding
all demands made by the miners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
LAKE TRAFFIC lMPEDED.

Against Striking Engineers.
Chicago, April 1S.-A death blow to
freight traffic on the great lakes this
season was struck yesterday at Buf-
falo by the managers of the fleets own
ed by the big railroad companies which
ply between Buffalo and Chicago and
Duluth, 1t was decided to force re-
lentless fight with the striking marine
engineers, and to this end the manag-
ers announced their determination to
keep their steamers laid up until the
labor difficulty is settled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
NEW az" ROAD is FRANcHlsEp.
Chicago to Have New Street Railway
in South End.

in South End.
Chicago, April 1S.-Incorporation
papers for the American Railway Co.,
said to be a concern seeking an 81"
franchise on the south side, has been
granted by the secretary of state. The
incorporators are M. Sinclair, A. r..
Whiffen, Charles P Wright, G. D.
Cairnes and B. r. Shimmen. The cap
ital stock is placed at $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
LOVER MURDERS SWEETHEART
Then Shoots Himself in Paris-Mul
derer was an American.

Paris, April 1S.-Madam Lascher
Englander, an English woman, was
murdered by Ferdinand Ernst because
she refused to marry him. He after
ward shot himself. All parties are
highly connected socially. Ernst YVES
born in Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
coNeER DID NOT ARRIVE
American Minister to China N,
Among Doric's Passengers.

San Francisco, April 1S.-The steam
er Doric arrived yesterday from the
Orient, but Minister Conger was not
on board the Doric. 1t is thought he
will arrive on the Nippon Maru, due
April 26.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
CONTEST WITH HULL.

Des Moines Judge Candidate for
Congress.
Des Moines, April 1S.-Judge S. F.
Prouty has written a letter to the
members of the county central com,
mittee, declaring that he will probably
be a candidate for congressman next
year to succeed Captain Hull. He
asks them to use their influence in sc.
curing an impartial committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
IOWA MAN GETS SCHOLARSHIP.
Has Funny Name But Is Credited tc
Iowa City.

New York, April 1S.-The university
council of the Columbia university has
announced among other awards, a
scholarship in mechanics was given to
Saturn Testu Tamura, of Iowa City,
Qa.).
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
EPILEPSY SAVED HIM.
ottumwa Man Gets Light Sentence in
Federal Court,

Federal Court.
Keokuk, April 1S.-Harry Ford, of
Ottumwa, formerly of this city, plead
ed guilty in the federal court to smash
ing mail box in Ottumwa. He was
sentenced to thirty days in Jail yester-
day. Two Keokuk doctors told Judge
Mcpherson that Ford was an epileptic
and not altogether bright and the
court accordingly gave him light SEN
tence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Ex.coNeREssMAN WEEDS.
]. Frank Aldrich and Miss Mathilde
Agan Married Today

New York, April 1S.-Miss Mathilde
Agan was married at her parents
home in this city today to ]. Frank
Aldrich, of Washington, d. c., former
ly member of congress from Chica-
go,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
VETERANS ARRIVE.

Portion of the Thirty-fifth Regiment
Comes Home.
San Francisco, April 1S.-The trans
port Rosecrans has arrived from Ma.
nilla with a portion of the Thirty-fifth
regiment on board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
NEWS OF BURNING CONFIRMED.
Department Informed That Empress
Palace Was DESTROYED,

washington, April 1S.-The state
department has a cablegram from
Squire, the Charge De-affaires at Pc
king, confirming the report that the
empress palace, occupied by Walder.
see, was totally destroyed by fire, and
member of Waldersee's staff burned
to death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
PROGRESS OF WAR.
Lord Kitchener's Report to the War
Office,

Office.
London, April 1S.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener says: 'Plumer occu-
pied Bath Font, capturing thirteen
prisoners and a number of rifles and
some ammunition. Douglas column
has occupied Dullstrom. Six Beers
were killed. On Kitchener's advance
Lydeburk the Beers blew up the Long
Tom. Thirteen prisoners were cap
tured Elliotts division has brought
in large number of cattle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
WILL BUILD INTO SIOUX CITY.
Statement of Great Westerns Plans Is
Authorized.

Sioux City, April 1S.-Samuel G.
Stickney, general manger for the Chi
cago Great Western railroad company,
authorizes the statement that that
company will extend its line this year
from Clarion to Sioux City. Work
will begin in thirty days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
ENGINE BLEW UP.

Exploding Boiler OF Locomotive Injuries
Trainmen and Wrecks Cars.
Peru, Ind, April 1S.-By the explo-
sion of the boiler in the front engine
of double header freight train on the
Lake Erie & Western railroad at Cass-
vile today. six trainmen We're badly
hurt. Both engines and fifteen cars
were wrecked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
ADvENTlsTs BUY BUILDINGS.
Will Establish Medical College and
Hospitaj at Battle Creek.

Battle Creek, April 1S.-The worlds
conference of Seventh Day Adventists
yesterday decided to buy the Battle
Creek College buildings to be vacated
by removal to South Haven. They will
be used for medical college and hos
pital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
RETURN TO WORK.
One Thousand Striking Miners Win
Their Point.

Shamokin, Pa. April 1S.-The strike
at the Natalie colliery ended today by
the return to work of the 1000 en-
ployes. Inside Superintendent Bate
man, who the men claimed was unfair
in adjusting the wage scale, resigned
last night. 1t was chiefly for his dis
missal the men struck.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
STUDIED LAW I'M IOWA.

Judge Who Fined Carrie Was Student
at Iowa City.
Iowa City, April 1S.-Judge Macaul-
ay, who fined Carrie Nation $500 at
Kansas City, is well remembered here
as a law student at the university in
1881 and 1882.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-18
INDIANS WHO
USE sign TALK.


Within the last few decades the sign
language OF the Indians has been attract
ing much attention from scientists. The
first hunters and trappers OF the West
found that the American Indians had a
language OF their own, which in some
ways resembled the deaf and dumb al
phsbet, although far more flexible and
extensive i'm its applications.
This, while a matter of common knowi-
edge among hunters and plainsmen, did
not. until quite recently, become a matter
of general interSt. With the present
generation, however, scientists have given
much study to this primitive language.
and have found it's bearings wider than
had first been supposed.
There Is every likeLnood that the Ian
guage OF signs Is more or less COM
mon one among the native American
peoples all the way from the far British
possessions on the north to the upper
portions OF South America
Indeed, one scientist, who has spent
considerable time among the Indians Of
Peru. found that he was able 10 converse
with perfect ease, using the Peru sign
language with old "Bnl" Hamilton. the
celebrated Western plainsman, and dis
ciple OF "Bill" Williams, who had spent
his life among the Plains Indians of the
upper West. and who used the sign lam
guage which he had LEARNED among them.
This would seem To point 20 the fact
that the signs were understood by all
tribes. for "Bill" Hamilton always said
that he found the Indians could talk with
him as far north as he had ever been,
and he had travelled as far as the Great
Slave country.
The origin cf the sign language is DIFF
fiCult 10 trace, but it Is best represented
amons the travelling Indians. or old horse
Indians Of the plains. The Kiowas and
Comanches OF the Southwest. bold, horse
men and wide travellers whose
range used formely 90 run as far up as
northern Kansas, were always the best
sign takers Of the plains. 90
They carry among them vague trsdi-
tlon that they learned this sign talk from
the spaniards. hut this IL hardly the case
and the origin OF the language was pro-
badly in the necessity of some kind OF
intercourse between the white race and
the red.
Certain Il is before the first quarter OF
this century the sign language of the In
dians was a universal one and no man
was a real plainmsn who could not talk
with any Indian ne might meet from
the northern Co the southern boundary
OF the United states.
TESTED THE SIGN LANGUAGE.
A curious test OF the utility OF this sign
language was made the other day at the
sportsmen's show, now IN progress I'm
Chicago. Joe kipp half-bred cattle
man from the Blackfoot reservation,
comes from close up TO the British line.
Jse was born In the West, and has been
among the indians all bis life. although
I'm his later years he became q prosper.
Gus merchant and rancbman.
IL soes without saying that he talks
sisn. and talks ~ well. Joe's tepee ls
one of the three a. the indian village on
the bsnk % the lagoon at the Coliseum
ON thc opposite eud - The Coliseum. near
the Hrsnd Csnon. 10 ihe 'heesn sf MAJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-18

hev thet letter. an I'll scratch the rest
OF thet tater money ofrn the book
The inspector, feeling that I'm this case
discretion was the better part OF yalor,
turned tracks for home without inter-
viewing Saunders, and reported him at
Washington as Running his office on
strict business principles"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-18
THE COUNTRY POSTMASTER;
MAILS BRING HIM ONLY WOE.

Few people know just exactly where .
fourth-class postmaster gets his pay. His
patrons, moro often than not. know the
least about the matter, and not many
others know that, humble as the fourth
class office Is. IL serves the greatest num-
ber or people In the United States.
There are over 10000 OF these Offices.
while there are Just 800 of the third, Sec
ond. and first class. or salsried offices.
The lowest salary paid these Is $1,000, and
the highest salary is $4,000 a year. The
fourth-class officers must rustic for their
own pay.
Sometimes that Is as low as 81 a month.
and sometimes as high as $50 month:
that is some Offices send out just that
amount OF Cancelled letters each month.
but the ourth-class postmaster Is not
allowed to keep the $50 a month; not at.
all.
lie keeps just 1858 l-3 as his own clear
cash, and every dollar over that he d.
vides up with Uncle Sam. giving him
40 out of every 100 cents, until his office
gets TO the Importance OF canoeling over
So month, then he must hand over so
cents out Of the dollar instead of io
out of what Is left ne pays his office
rent, his light and fuel bills. and his clerk
hire when sick or absent The depart
ment furnishes nothing; not even the box.
except what stamps, postal cards, and
other stamped paper he needs.
Very few fourth-class offices cancel
stamps TO either the great or small
amount i have named, says writer In
the indianapolis News. The majority of
them range from s. 10 $50 a month. When
office averages about $40 a month.
then IL becomes a money order office.
and while its revenue toward the post
masters pay is not perceptibly increased
by this addition, his bond and responsible
ity arc.
STOPPED OFFICIAL HUsTrING.
Some years ago a fourth-olass post
master wss allowed percentage on all
stamps he sold above the cancellation,
but IL was found that he hustled around
and offered inducements and a share OF
the proceeds TO those who would buy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-18

many stamps from him. and the depart
ment shut down on this.
Now. IL he sells 81 worth OF stamps a
day, but only cancels on letters 10 cents
worth. 10 cents is all he gets for that
days work. The remainder OF the s. at
the end of the quarter goes TO the de-
partment.
The fourth class postmaster is brought
in closer relationship with his patrons
than the postmaster OF a salaried office,
aud trials and tribuations are about the
extent OF his pay for this.
He is expected to be ready for a social
chat with them. TO answer all questions,
10 write many letters for those who can
not write or have left spectactes at
home. to advise them as 90 the best pa
pers or magazines for which to subscribe,
ard on and so on.
Besides this, he is to blame for all the
mail lost or Delayed; there are always
one or more women who accuse him Of
opening their letters; there is the pomp-
Gus citizen who is very certain that he
Is careless with hts particular mail, and
the old fellow whose family take just
one paper and that a monthly. and ev-
cry day the old fellow would ask IL that
''dod-rotted book Of his'n had come yet?'
Though IL never missed showing up at
the appointed time, and he took home
every copy of IT, he would declare that IL
was the beatenest thing TO miss he ever
seen, and he'd be blamed II he'd ever
take IL again.
In the majority OF these Offices strict
ness is the rule. The fourth-class post
master Is called 20 task for neglect of
the slightest duty, the same as II the
government was paying him a good sal
airy for his work. But In very small Of
fees 1 have heard OF postmssters who
have IL all their own way.
MAY BECOME AN AuTocRAT.
The office Is too small for a new post
master TO be easily found if the old one
Is turned out, the patrons will not allow
IL 10 be discontinued. and SO the postal
authorities turn away nonplused, and
leave him 10 his own devices. I heard
OF one postmaster of this kind vino shut
mp his office TO attend anything he felt
was worth while attending.
lie would 20 of dozen miles to
show, a prizefight. or the county fair
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-18

. EIfdI. rs'h ihs chIfrtt 'lsl..--T:E.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-29

You ought to have known that
when you ceased to be regular in your
courses, and you grew irritable with
out cause. that there was serious
trouble somewhere.
You ought to know that indigestion,
xhaustion, womb displacements,
fainting, dizziness, headache, and
backache send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, of 22l W. Congress St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, whose portrait we pub
lish, suffered all these agonies. and
was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; her case
should be warning to others, and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
of every suffering woman of the un-
failing efficiency Of Lydia E. Pinktam's
Vegetable Compound
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-29
Cbc Rod in the Schools.

The rod as an educational and cor
rcctlyc agency in the public schools
has been sustained by two Chicago
judges within a week. A few days
ago Professor G. Stanley Hall, in ad-
dressing a mothers club in this city.
declared that DR.. Spank is stIll as in
dispensable in a well-ordered home
where children are being reared as he
was in the days Of Ben Franklin.
The new education" 1t is true, is rel
cgating the rod TO The limbo of OBJ
solete things. The idea Of restraint or
correction has no place in the real
up-to-date theory OF child training.
From the schools this new educa-
ton" is spreading to the homes. 1t Is
based on the notion that the nature OF
a child must not be curbed. nc must
be permitted to follow the tendencies
OF the child nature. unhampered by
rules or chastisement.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-29
ndniIc'1 Police Chief.

apt. George f. Connolly, who won
fame as a commanding officer while in
charge of Company II, Thirtieth Regi-
ment Volunteers, is now fully installed
in the position Of captain of the Metro
politan police force of Manila. The
force consists Of three captains. nine
licutenantB and 700 American patrol
men. all OF whom are honorably dis
charged United States soldiers.
They receive s75 every month for
their services and are reported to be
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-29
WOMEN MUST SLEEP.
Avoid Nervous PrOstratton.

II you are dangerously sick what is
the first duty of your physician? he
ouiets the nervous system, he deadens
the pain. and you sleep we'll
Friends ask. what is the cause p
and the answer comes in plying
tones, nervous prostration. 1t came
upon you 50 quietly in the beginning,
that YOU were not alarmed. and when
sleep deserted you night after night
until your eyes fairly burned in the
darkness, then you tossed in nervous
agony praying for sleep.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-29
SAYINGS and DOINGS
An CorIonI Porrrarf.

'aaT.sz c. Carson. Of Hig5@e. Col.
son Of Kit Carson. the great scout, Is
much dispIeased with the picture OF MS
father 1t !E proposed 70 use tg- : pO.-
trait In the State house. and prefers
the picture from which the accompany
Ing cut is made Kit Carson ran away
from his Missouri home. going T.
santa Fe. y. N. when but Z lad 0.
l3 yea-s Of age, and began bis career
as scout. which was invaluable 10 the
government for d n1-nger Of year,. He
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-29
GENERAL HARRISON.
II. Was One OF the Most Denocrstie of
Pr-.id~nts-

General Harrison was ola OF the
mast democratic Ot Presidents. says
W. z. Curtis in the Chicago Record
None Of lis predecessors Of succt~s"r>
has been seen so frequently upon the
streets, and il was his custom TO stop
and shake hands with friends that he
net while walking just as he did with
hi, neighbo-s in Indiana polls. Nor
did he confne his walks 10 daylight
nor limit his social calls. as most
presidents have done. 20 the houses OF
his Cabinet He fr-queIriy went ou-
alone 70 spend the evening with 4
friend, and 1t was his habit TO play
whist at the residence of Dan Rams
dell. an indianapolis friend. who was
marshal of the District of Columbia
al l-as; once and some times twice 4
week He invariably returned to the
While House from these visits en- foot.
and usually alone.
As was going home one night after
II O'Clock / met President Harrison
in Dupont circle. and was naturally
surprised 70 se" him walking alone n
that hour. He stopped TO shake hands
and explained Thar he had been play
ing whist with Dan Ransdell and was
Goin. to walk home | volunteered TO
walk with him and incautsusly re-
marked thar il was scarcely safe for
She President; of the United States 10
BE- out alone at that time of night. He
replied quite sharply:
Il would be glad of your company,
but | need no protection
As we walked down Connecticut ave
nue. he explained that ne had no sense
Of fear; that he did not propose 10
alter his habits Of life and make him
self a prisoner because two presidents
had been ssassinated.
"Assassins are always insane" he
said. No man in his right mind
would commit such a crime. II any
crank IS impelled 10 assassinate me. no
amount OF caution can prevent It. and
am inclined to think that publicity
Is the greatest protection"
He discussed Presidents Clcveland's
habit Of surrounding himself with de-
tcctives and remarked that he would
resign the presidency before he would
submit to such a nuisance.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-29
Cain'l NameIdEe DieS.

From the Philadelphia North Amer
lean: Cain Minninger, the oldest res
ident Of Earl township died yesterday
aged 90 years. He was probably the
only man in the state named after the
Bible character who figured in a trae-
edy with his brother Abel. In the
same nelghborhood some years ago
Ananias
The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-29

vas married to Miss Josephine Alamia
at Taos. y. NJ, seven children being
born 10 them as a result Of this union.
'lon OF G c. Carson. of Higbee. a
wealthy s,ockman; Kit Carson, Jr., OF
Hastinss Col, and Mrs. Carrie Allen,
OF Va sonmound, y. ". Kit Carson
vent into the Arkansas valley in
1853 and located at Boggsyille, then
Il email town two miles south Of the
present site Of Las Animas. sHe was
taken Ill shortly after his arrival. and
died at Fort Lyons.