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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Board Proceedings.

Proceedings of the Board of Super
visors April 8. 1901, being the third
day of the April session.
Board met, all members present.
Minutes of last days session read and
approved.
There being vacancy in the office
of constable in Agency township, Hen
ry Dillon was appointed to fill such va
cancy. Quarterly report of A. w.
Peck. constable Center township, APP
proved
After the examination of claims the
board adjourned to meet May s, 1901.
j. M. Elder, Chairman.
Attest: !. H. Hammond. County Aud
itor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
SENSATION is EXPLODED

Lehigh's Murdered Man Returns and
Goes to Work in Brick Yard.
Fort Dodge, April S.-The man
named Covey. who was believed to
have been murdered by James Paul,
and who disappeared SO mysteriously
some time ago, has returned to Lehigh
his home, and gone to work in brick
yard. raul was arrested and held for
trial, but there was nothing to con-
meet him with the disappearance of
Convey. with the exception that he had
been too intimate with Mrs. Convey,
and was released. He has since left
this part of the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
DEATH sAREs POISON PLOT.
Newtown, ILL.,, Woman Killed by Po-
ton Prepared for Entire Family.

Quincy, Ill.,, April S.-Mrs. Alexan-
der INLAND, of Newtown, is dead from
poison administered by her mother in
the belief that it was quinine. 1t
proved to be mixture of morphine
and strychnine which Alexander Uh-
land had prepared with the probable
intent of poisoning his entire family.
He blew out his brains several weeks
ago. The bottle had not been touched
since his death. He was known to
have made threats to kill his family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

VIM. Leonard, a South Side man,
claimed he fell into show case stand
Ing near the Ottumwa National bank
Saturday evening and cut his hand.
He was taken to the police station
where a physician was called and
dressed the wound and Leonard was
released after promising to return to-
day and settle for the broken glass.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
BIG CORNER IN PEANUTS.
New Jersey Firm Makes Heavy Pur
ard Sands In p nieeS

chases and Sends UP Prices.
New York, April Sit is announced
that firm in Hoboken, N. j., had cor
nered the peanut market, having pur-
chased all the nuts in Chicago, Bos,
ton, and New York markets, as Well
as having secured this week 125 car
loads from Norfolk, Va. There was
an advance in price of from 70 to so
cents a bushel lately and a member
of the firm says this is due to the cor
ner, and expresses his opinion that it
will 90 still higher.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
The Standard"
So. 90
,WOmen'S Shoe .

The idea of this shoe is to embody
everything that is graceful and beauti-
full in form and material in shoemak-
ing. 1t is the perfection of shoe art
and shoe skill, and is far superior to
any of the $3.50 shoes sold at other
shoe stores.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

Ladies', misses and children's shoes
warranted to wear, fine style, 81 to
$3.50, rubbers Csc, 35c, soc, mems rub
Der boots 25c under market price.
A. ID. Moss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
All This Week

We will Offer the GROWING bargains
of the season.
Mems finest patent Vici Kid hand
sewed Shoes for $3.50
Women's finest patent Ideal Kid
hand-turned Shoes for. .........$ s so
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

/ From Saturdays DAILY
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cornack, who
We're married last Tuesday at Mt I'm.
ion, have arrived and win make South
Ottumwa their future home.
The Star school house is undergoing
repairs this week. 1t will be only one
story high instead of two as hereto
fore.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

A new bank with a capital of $780,.
600 is about to be organized in Coun.
ell Bluffs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
Other Statistics.

Eight of those whose deaths occur
red during February were single, five
We're married and five were widows.
Nine interments took place during
the month at the Ottumwa Cemetery
and fourteen at the Catholic ceme-
terry.
Nine bodies were brought to Ottum-
wa for interment during March and
four were removed from the city.
Five of the eighteen deaths during
the month were of children under one
year of age.
The death rate for the month, per
1000 of population, per annum, was a
fraction over 10.
One case of smallpox was treated
during the month.
No communicable diseases were re-
ported in the city.
One examination was made for
Klebs-Loeffier bacilli and seven for
bacillus tuberculosis. Two cases of
pulmonary consumption were Discovers
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09

Special drive on table linens and
towels, new lunch cloths. A. D.Noss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
RETURNED TO LOWER COURT.
Three Small Boys in District Court To-
day.
Mondays Daily.l

[From Mondays Daily.l
Leonard Crowley, Ray mond Chesser
and John Cramblitt were taken before
Judge Fee today to have them sent to
the Industrial school, but the court
held that they had not been brought
there in the proper manner ard they
We're remanded back to the lower
courts
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
THE HEALTH REPORT
Status of Ottumwa's Health During
Month of March.
COMPILED BY THE CITY PHYSICIAN
Eighteen Deaths Occurred During the
Month, Seven of Which Were caus-
ed BY ahles of Stats
tics Contained in the Report.

DR.. ]. F. Herrick, physician to the
city board of health has prepared his
report for the month of March. Eight
cen deaths are recorded for the month
in this city, six more than occurred in
February. Pneumonia is responsible
for seven out of these eighteen, con.
sumption three. apoplexy and grip
two each, while catarrhl fever. heart
disease, old age and suicide, carried
away one victim each.
Deaths by Wards.
The following table shows the num-
her of deaths in each ward in the city:
FIRST ward -. .-..............
Second ward ................ I
Fourth ward ....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
sixth ward :.... ........ .........
Seventh ward
Total -. ........... IL
Sex of Decedents.
Ten of those who died during the
month were male and eight female.
Nativity.
The nativity of the decedents is
shown by the following:
otumwa IL. Observation-Disclosures.
other states. ......... .............
Foreign ..........ss.. .
Total ......... ................ 10
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
pleaded Guilty.

Charles Dotson. charged with burg
larry, was arraigned in court this
morning. L. G. Hendershott was app
pointed his attorney and later he plead
ed guilty to the charge. Tuesday
morning was set for sentence. 1t is
alleged Dotson broke into Officer Chris
Myers barn some time ago and stole
some harness.
Minor Matters.
The last will of Philip Horen was
admitted to probate and John Horen
was appointed executor under bonds
of $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

IFrom Fridays Daily.l
j. M. Morrow, prosperous farmer
from Douds is in the city today on
business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
CAMP CREEK DoINGs.

Camp Creek, Dec. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Bixler, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Heberly and Miss Clara Heberly, of
Bolivar, spent Sunday with Mrs. Milo
Deal.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Boughman, and Mr..
and Mrs. Marion McFarren have been
visiting ]. A. Poorman, of this place.
Mr.. Nathaniel Hentzel will move
into the Zinsmaster farm, near Ma
varre, this week.
The attendance at the Cross Roads
Union Sunday school is kept up at this
season of the year with usual good in
terest. The semi-annual election of
officers was held last Sunday.
Doc. Holderbaum has leased some
land on the George w. Hall farm, and
intends drilling for oil In the near fu-
ture.
Miss Matte Poorman and Miss Liz.
zie Pennian' have been visiting Frank
OFT and family.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
MISS STONE REPORTED ALIVE.
A Macedonian Has Brought inforrna.
tion Ct tho Prison Places Of Pris-
oners and Bandit Captors.

Sofia, Dec 10.--According to infor-
nation from Salonica, Miss Stone and
Nine. Tsiika, her companion, are con-
cealed in the vicinity of Bio, about
five miles south of Dubnitza, In Bull
garian territory. The news was
brought by Macedonian, who left
there Dec. j and who furnished pre-
else Information regarding the hiding
places and the names of the agents
supplying food for the brigan6s and
their captlves.
It is understood that the informa-
tiop Is considered reliable enough 20
justify the American officials In Tur-
key dispatching emissaries. to- treat
with the bandits, and that application
has already been made to the Turk
ish government for the free passage
OF the emissaries across the Turkish
frontier, which is vigilantly guarded
by troops stationed at every hundred
yards. ..,
New York. Dec. 10--The Rev.
Henry G. Haskell, d. D., superintend-
ent Of the American board Of foreign
missions, stationed at Samakov. Bull
garia, cables the following to The
World concerning the possible fate OF
Miss Stone and her companion:
Considerable confirmation Of the
report that Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and
Mrs. Tsilka are dead comes from Sa-
lonica. but nothing positive is yet
known. Our (American board Of for.
eign missions) messengers have not
returned. Their delay Is ineligible,
for travelling over mountains covered
with snow Is difficult, while the
brigands are now more than ever hard
to get into communication with. We
still hope. that the report that the cap
tives are dead may be only ruse of
the brigands to prevent being pur.
sued"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
TARIFF FOR The PHILIPPINES.
Bill Prepared by Chairman Payne to
Be Submitted to the Ways and
Means COMMITTEES,

Washington, Dec. 10.-Chairman
Payne. Of the ways and means com.
mittee, presented to his Republican
colleagues OF the committee revenue
tariff bill for the Philippines. which
he had drawn to meet the conditions
Of the recelN supreme court decision.
The Republican members of the com.
mittee met yesterday to continue the
discussion OF the general subject. The
meeting was executive and was pre-
iiminary to fu.i meeting of the com.
mittee today. when Philippine tariff
measure will be submitted to the Dem.
ocratic members and voted upon.
The Payne bill is quite brief, with
two main features--namely, applying
the Dtngley law as against goods ex.
ported from the Philippines, and tho
Philippine commissions tariff sched.
uie to goods entering the Philippines.
A further section grants rebate Of
customs tax on goods which have
paid an internal revenue tax In this
country. There Is no provision in the
measure that II shall be Temporary
so that tho rates II imposed would he
applicable uatil congress otherwise
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
CiGARNAkERS WILL
FIGHT The MACHINE
Effort In Fed deration nvcntIon
at Scranton to Prevent Their
Use by Factories.

Scranton, Pa, DOec. 10.-'lne con-
vention OF the American Federation
OF Labor was in session only two
hours yesterday, adjournment being
taken until this morning In order to
enable the several committees to con-
slider the large number Of resolutions
still In their hands. There was a
lively discussion on the floor Of the
convention over -. quest ~n Of boy
cotting machine-made cigars. 1t Is
the same question that the Cigar
makers International union has
brought up at previous conventions Of
the Federation and the union has al
ways been defeated In its fight
against the Introduction OF machinery
In the cigar trade. At the present time
not a machinemade cigar, Nn the
United States, - Is said, bears the
label of the Cigarmakers' Interna-
tional union. The matter came up in
the form of resolution presented by
President. Gompers, John G. Dernell
and Thomas F. Tracy, of the cigar.
makers union, and was referred to
the committee on labels. 1t de.
nouncGd a cerLain company for max,
ing cigars by child labor and machin,
cry and calling upon the Federation
to assist in unionizing the various
plants Of the company. The commit
tee recommended that the word ma.
chinery" be stricken out and the reso-
luton adopted. Then the cigarmak-
ers opened their fight. They insisted
that the term machinery" should not
be eliminated and argued that cigars
made by machinery are not as good
as those made by hand, and that ma
chimes drive hand cigarmakers out Of
the business. The speakers In oppo-
sition to the cigarmakers' proposition
argued that to oppose machinery
would be folly. Machines are being
introduced in many lines of trade, 1t
said, and the union could not success
fully fight the law of progress. 1t
was pointed out to the cigarmakers
that the best thing to do was to or
ganize the operators of the machines
and adopt a wage scale, just as the
typographical AMI other unions have
done when machinery was introduced
in their trades. The discussion prom,
ised to be very lengthy, but the NOV
ing Of the previous question quickly
ended the debate, and the, resolution
with the word machinery" stricken
out was adopted as recommended.
The committee on labels and the
committee on resolutions reported =, a
number Of resolutions, which were
adopted in every instance. where the
committees brought in a favorable
recommendation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13

they annihilated themselves as soon as
Senator Patterson tore his throat latch
on the other night and began to talk
war. But 1t cannot be denied that the
death of President Mckinley has had
some effect on the standing Of Hanna
He has lost the prestige that obtains
with one who has friend in the white
house. II Mckinley were alive, this
squabble among the Ohio Republicans
would not be taking place. Some of
the little fishes think they can swim
now, but they will probably discover
that Mr.. Hanna is still very much on
this mundane sphere.
-
There Is retail grocers' associa.
tion in Columbus, fashioned something
after the Canton association, and 1t
has taken a stand with the butchers
of the city, to have the public interfere
with turkey rafiles. The grocers claim
1t hurts their business.
vt..ff
Governor Nash is soon to take the
Royal Arch degree of Masonry, at the
local Masonic temple.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13

German debt, which amounts upwards
OF $2,000,0O0. He is considering the
possibility of the seizure of the La
Guayra custom house by Germany in
order that this payment may be ef-
fected. In this connection President
Castro told me that Germany would
have to await for her money. 4 am
not responsible for the deNss in.
Cured by my predecessors said Cas-
tro. This is commercial debt and
Germany should have recourse 10 the
courts Of law. And, besides, what can
Germany do? II she takes the port
OF La Guayra ! shall at once declare
free trade. and every merchant may
then import as much as he likes with.
out payment of duties through the
custom house seized by her. 4s
Or am willing to give Germany
concession for establishing a large
colony, but nothing more. II abe at.
tempts to approach Caracas, her
troops will be exterminated. l would
wage war against them after the man.
ner of the Beers. Not one of them
would be left. The Germans and for.
eigners generally have everything to
lose and nothing to gain, but with war
they would be despised.'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
RuHLIN IS LoAFINC.
Akron Man Says He Has No
Matches In View for the Inn
mediate Future.
From a Stan Correspondent.

From staff Correspondent.
Akron, o.. Dec. ,10.--Gus Rubin
stated Monday that he has as yet no
matches for the immediate future, and
that he will remain in Akron for some
time. He has a very pretty little
home, where he supports his father and
mother in comfort, If not luxury. Mrs.
Rubin, who Is very proud of her big
son, and was one of "Gusty's" warm
est supporters during the hard feeling
that was aroused over the Ruhlin-Jef-
fries fight. took long trip to her old
home In Switzerland at his expense. q
year ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
Teachers, Examination.

The Board of Examiners of Starh
County will meet at Canton for the
examination of applicants for Teach.
ers' Certificates, on the FIRST Satur.
day of each Of the following months:
September, October. November, 1901
January, Februay. March. April
May. June july 1902 lt.,g l5 j ,as.
Examination of pupils. . under the
Boxwell Law, at Canton. on the TEIRD
Saturday Of March, 1902. and ON tho
THIRD Saturday Of April, 1902.
All examinations be.in promptly al
8:15 A. M.
All work must be done with pen
and ink.
Central High school building.
]. w. GUTHRIE, Clerk.
Alliance, Ohio.
Oct-2-1v
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
CASTRO IS DEFIANT.
WILL DECLARE FREE TRADE, IF
GERMANY SEXES PORT.
II Troops March on Caracas, He De.
clsred They Would Be
Wicd Out. ~
(Correspondence.)

Willemstadt, Island Of Curacao,
Nov. 30.-A merchant, Thoroughly ia.
miliar with Colombian and Vene.
zuelan politics, who has just returned
from an extensive trip through both
countries and who is close to Presi-
dent Castro Of Venezuela, talked to-
day Of the German-Venezuelan situa-
tion to the correspondent here of the
Associated Press. He said:
President Castro seems to think
that Germany will not await his good
pleasure for the payment by Vene.
zuela OF the interest now due on the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
DEATH AT FULTON.

Canal Fulton. Dec. 11.-Andrew
Shock. owner and manager of the Full
ton Pit Car works, died at his home
here Tuesday at IL o'clock. He was
65 years old and is survived by wife.
The deceased had two brothers in Mas
sillon. Asthma was the cause of
death. Mr.. Shock was formerly mine
iboss and his long term of residence
here caused him to be widely known.
The funeral will be held from the Re-
formed church In this place Thursday
at 1880 o'clock. The body will be
placed In a vault.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
CANTOaIANS NAMED
On Com m ittces Of the State
Society for the Prevention
of tuberculosis.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

from stan correspondent.
Columbus, Dec. 11.-President Outh-
waite, of the Ohio Society for the
Prevention of tuberculosis, has COM
pleted the list of committees into
whose hands much of the work of the
society will devolve. A number Of
eastern Ohio persons are appointed on
these committees, among these being
the following: Committee on auxiliary
societies, Mr.. Josiah Hartzell, Canton,
DR.. p. w. Welker Alliance. Commit
tee on public institution, DIR. T. Clarke
Miller, Massillon. Committee on lee.
ture bureau, Mr.. e. A. Jones, Massii-
Ion; DR.. j. F. Marchand, Canton. Com
mittee on workshops and factories,
DIR. J. F. Lahmers, Barberton. These
gentlemen were present at the meet
ing at which the society was organized
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
MEN Who REFUSED
WERE DISCHARGED
WeiisviIIe Made q Strictly Non.
Union Piant--PIan Announc. :
ed During Late Steel Strike
Now in Effect.

East Liverpool, Dec. 10.-The Amer.
ican Sheet Steel company seems to bu
following out the announced policy al
the Wellsville mill, and cutting off all
men known to be affiliated with the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel workers. When the strike was
on last summer the management an.
nounced unequivocally that the mill
would be run non-union and that after
1t started not one of the union men
would be employed while he affiliated
with the association.
At the time this was regarded by
the striking steel workers as a mere
piece of bluff. When the mills re-
sumed operations in the fall, many of
tie old men who made application were
turned down or held off with the as
surance that all the available places
were filed at the time but that open
ings would be had later. However,
they were advised to secure employ
ment elsewhere il possible. Many Of
them went to Pittsburg. Others re-
mained in Wellsville, hoping that
something might later turn up.
EVIDENCES OF DISCRIMINATION.
These have been disappointed as only
few of the men who were put on at
the start in places where competent
help was needed at that time have
been able to get into the mills at all.
Even in these cases it seems assur-
ed that If they remain they will be
compelled to fonswear their allegiance
to the Amalgamated association. One
workman, Williamf Schaeffer, who was
prominent in the strike of the past
summer and who has since been en-
ployed in the mills was discharged, or
forced to step out of his position the
past week by reason OF his being still
a member Of the Amalgamated asso-
citation.
Demand was made of him to leave
his union working card in the office
of the company. He refused. Then
came the prompt anu decisive an
nouncement that unless he complied
with. the request his connection with
the company would cease instanter.
Scnaeffer has not been working at the
plant since that time. He is now hunt
ing job elsewhere. In consequence
of his dismissal a number Of other
workmen who still hold union working
cards have secured work else
where. They figure that Schaef-
fer's experience is to be suffer-
ed later by them and they desire to
get away before clash results which
would bar them from all plants.
is THERE A BLACK LIST?
That a list Of men who are barred
is In circulation among the plants Of
the steel trust is proven by the ex-
perience of one of the men who was
most prominent in the strike at Wells
vile. He has been turned down gently
but none the less decisively at num-
ber of mills where he has made appli.
cation, namely at Benwood, Bellaire,
Mingo Junction, Pittsburg, and lastly
at Chester.
The fact that the trust in it's set
tlement with the Amalgamated asso-
citation at the conclusion of the strike
agreed to make no discrimination
against the late leaders of the strike
makes this feature of considerable
Importance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
FOUND BUTTER IN OLD WELL.

Cardington, O., Dec. 1O.-whiie
Frank and Grant Roosevelt were clean
ing out an old well in the old John
Roosevelt property at Ashley. they dis
covered at a depth Of twenty eight feet
and beneath three feet of mud q roll
OF butter, fresh and solid 1t Is sup
posed 70 have been lost by their mother
thirty years ago. who placed II In the
vell n ksep Il COOL y '
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
GREAT ADDITION
To the Goodrich Rubber Plant, !,
Akron, Will Cost, Approxi-
mateiy, ST, 100000.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

From a STAN Correspondent
Akron, Dec. 10.-The rubber making
industry in Akron will soon receive
another boom. The B. f. Goodrich
Co.. has confirmed report that 1t will
soon add another large building to its
equipment, to relieve the congestion
In several departments, and the Dia-
mond company will soon increase its
capital stock from $500. 900 to 81, 500, 900
for the purpose Of enlarging aims and
equipment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-13
INFORMATION WANTED.

SALVE having always believed that no
doctor or medicine can cure in every
case. but never having heard where
Banner Salve failed to cure ulcers, sores,
tetter, eczema, or piles, as a matter OF
curiosity would like to know II thers
are such cases. II so they will gladly
refund the money. Roth & Hug.