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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

The asparagus bed is now generous
~ rewarding the man who had enter
prise enough to set 1t out and will fur
nish n daily dish of most delicious and
healthful green food up to the time
when the first peas are fit to pick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

The best time of the year for the COW
TO freshen is from the middle of Sep
tember TO the middle of October. The
average COW is we'll fed and cared for
during the fall and winter and may be
more cheaply fed than during the sum-
mer months. Her product also brings
better prices. and her calf goes on to
grass the next spring strong and lusty
animal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

A friend of ours has recently bought
an so acre tract of brush land out of
which to make farm. 1t is covered
thiclly with growth of Jack and bur
oak grub timber, with plenty of hazel
brush thrown in. He plans TO clear this
land by taking the grubs out with q
machine. and lie has a good many
years hard work laid out ahead We
would go at this job in different
way We would get so Angora goats
hundred would be better-and turn
them loose on this tract. AS they
would only eat bark and leaves and
would not touch the grass. other stock
might be also turned in. BY cutting
off at the ground the larger trees it
would not take many years to clean up
the whole tract at minimum Of labor
and cost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

4 A good, stout hitching post with
chain and snap attached is conven-
fence which every distant caller at
your home will appreciate. 1t removes
every excuse for hitching horses to
your shade trees. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

A lady reader Of these notes writes
that she has found ON effective remedy
for the plantains and daIdelions which
sinfest SO many lawns by cutting the
plant OF below the ground and drop
ping a pinch OF salt on the root. A
few drops of gasoline viii also effect
abe same result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

Our German friends have got on to
new method of making brick by COM
bining 94 parts of sand and 6 parts Of
lime and subjecting the bricks nodded
stherefrom to a steam pressure of 100
pounds. giving product as hard and
indestructible as any stone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

A very few years ago we saw farm
er sell go bushels of oats for $3.50.
Last week we noted an advertisement
where farmer had lost check for
$1,000 and $500 in cash from his pock-
ct while going from the field to his
home. Times have changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

The most active thing in search of
food which we ever saw was a nut
hatch exploring the bark of tree for
bugs. The eye could hardly follow it's
motions. so rapid were they. 1t seem.
ed as though 1t could make thorough
search Of a5good sized tree in less than
three minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

For southern Minnesota and northern
Iowa and kindred ATTITUDES in other
western states the Scotch pine will be
found to be one Of the very best trees
for use in planting an evergreen wind
break.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

Some writer commends the fact of
the large barn and the small house as
an evidence of agricultural wisdom and
thrift. We take exception to this.
No man has right to take better care
of his stock than he does of his family,
and still we often find men doing this
very thing. The mans home. his wife
and children. are the most valuable pos
sessions he has and should always have
his first care and attention. We know
of more than one poor woman who. did
she but possess cash value equal to
that of good COW in the big barn.
would at least get as good treatment
as the COW, but as it is she does not.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

z 1t never pays to keep dairy cow
which is a natural born kicker. No
return which may be obtained from
such a COW is any compensation for
the. proyocation incurred to break the
commandment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

A short hay crop has no longer any
terrors for the man who lives in the
corn belt, for he knows that he is grow
ing his forage crop when he is cultivat-
ing his corn crop. From this on the
hay and the corn crop will be raised in
the same field and on the same land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

-Four weeks of alternating rains and
SHOWS as the frost was going out of
the ground resulted this spring in a
condition of the highways which could
not well be worse. An embargo was
placed upon travel. rural mail delivery
fnterfered with and a famine of wood,
hay and other bulky farm products
brought about in hundreds Of towns
and cities The condition of the roads
was such that nothing short of an ex-
pensiye system of paving or macadam.
izing would have made them fit for
use. AS a result there is the usual
clamor for improved highways.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
Open Headquarters.

Des Moines, May 27.-The prohibi,
ton state central committee will open
headquarters in Des Moines June 1,
according to the plan OF action decid-
ed upon at the state convention held
the fore part of the week. They will
be in rooms Z and over Sill Mulberry
street, and will be in charge of ]. H.
Campbell, chairman Of the state cen
trail committee. Regular office hours
VIII be fixed and the headquarters will
be open only at the time indicated. Mr.
Campbell can be found at other times
at his Office, 221 Youngerman building.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12

the other physicians had remained with
him, but The Presidents condition was so
good at the time Of the confer5uce last
night that 1t was not thought necessary
TO have more than one OF them on watch.
The President took nourishment regular
ly and slept well during the night There
was no irritation from the wound and he
rested quietly.
Stories from the sick room continue 20
come and all 90 to show that even IN his
sickness the President has not changed
OF dropped the characteristic kindness
which has endeared him 90 the people.
He considers the uourishment that is ad-
ministered to him as a huge joke and
makes WY faces as ne cOutemplatCs the
ratious Of beef juice which the surgeons
allow him. He does not hesitate to To-
mind his surgeons that although weak in
body his appetite is decidedly healthy.
The surgeons smile. look happy AT this
good omen. but remain inexOrabIe. No
word OF complaint escapes Mr. Mckinley
His thoughts are rather whether he is
causing any annoyance.
Secretary CortelyOu is the only constant
visitor 10 the sick room besides Mrs. Nc
kinley and the surgeons. He has been
I'm almost continuous attendance and is
Only now beginning TO take little regU-
'ar sleep. He shows the strain plainly.
hut could not be induced to 20 TO bed.
Now that the tension is relaxed, however.
everyone in the MHburn house is begin
ming TO get much needed rest.
One great cause Of congratulation TO all
is Mrs McEinIey-s condition. Il is a
fact that she is feeling better now than
she has i'm a long time. She rests well
and takes her daily drive with Mrs. Ia
fayCtJc McWHH&ms with evident enjoy
menL She spends much time at the bed
side Of the PRESIDENT and the fact that
she is SO wen and suffers so little has
buoyed up and helped him in his fight for
recovery. She finds great consolation in
his continued Improvement
The telegraph companies have a num-
Der Of boys az the tents 70 run with mes
sages and bulletins ana even the presence
of the soldiers is not sufficient 70 keep
them perfectly quiet Those on in the
night are especially rampant and have TO
De drubbtd into silence at times About
800 o'clock this morning three of them
got into an animated alteration over
something and were rounded up by the
guard and hauled before lieutenant in
charge Of the post. He effectuaIIy sub
dued them by a threat Of sending them
over 70 Fort Porter There was peace
after that
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
PRICE ONE CENT.
RUMORS OF A SURRENDER.
General BOtha Said 10 Have Yield
ed to the British.

The Report PersiStentIy Circulated
in LondOu-ImPOssibIe TO Trace IL
to n Definite Souree-BurEhers Be
Iieved to BE In Very bad Way.
LONDON. Sept. I2.-Attention was again
called 20 the situation in South Africa to-
day by the persistent circulation Of a re-
port to the effect that General Botha, the
Boer commander-in-chief. has surren-
dered
The rumor could not be traced to a
definite source. but it is credited By many
who are not extreme optimists. II is be-
ieved here even among those who have
considerable sympathy for the Beers, that
the burghers have been iE a bad way for
la long time General Kitchener's recent
dispatches indicate that the remnant Of
the Federalist forces is being reIentIessly
pursued and large numbers Of those who
were stiI in the field have been made
prisoners. great quantities Of valuable
supplies being lost 20 the Boer army.
Despite the defiance Of TIE recent proc
lamation Of General Kitchener, threaten
ing with deportation an burghers remain
ing In the field after a specified date this
month, IL is believed here that the warn
ing has had considerable effect. and that
it may have led Botha into giving up a
useless uphill fight.
The report OF the surrender may be con-
structed on an entirely imaginary basis.
but there are some excellent reasons for
believing that Botha may at least have
asked for an armistice. pending the com
Dletion Of arrangements for ending the
long war.
II is understood that Botha has been
appealed 20 by many OF his countrymen
% lay down his arms and not pursue the
conflict 10 the point Of determination
Most OF the Beers realize the futfiitv OF
further fighting IL Is said. and would be
wiling 90 surrender were il not for the
bitter determination Of their leaders
The confirmation OF denial OF The ru
rnors concerning BOthas Capitulation Is
being awaited here with extraordinary
interest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
NOT TO HOLD EMMA GOLDMAN
The Buffalo Authorities without suf-
hcient Evidence.

BUFFALO, Sept 12-District Attorney
Penney this afternoon announced that
the Buffalo authorities have not sufficient
evidence 10 warrant the holding Of Emma
Goldman. He said no extradition papers
had been prepared and no efforts would
be made TO bring the Goldman woman 10
Bufa.0 unless there were Developments
TO warrant IL At present ne does not fore
see any such developments
The Secret Service agents who are sta
toned here are I'm constant cCmmunica-
tion with Washington and IL is evident
that the various agents throughout the
country are working on some definite
scheme and with definite purpose under
orders from Washington Agent Foster
received two long cipher dispatches from
Washington last night containing instrUc-
tions- One Of the Secret Service agents
here has been ordered 20 Cleveland at
once. but il could not be learned just
what definite orders ne had received Il
is known. however. that other agents
have also received instructions similar 70
this and while the orders may be only I'm
the general routine Of work, il is looked
upon as "a part Of the active programme Of
the Secret Service Department 10 find cut
who may have been in any way assOciat-
cd with CzoIgosz- All orders are trans
mitted by Chief Wilkle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
A PETITION FOR FORECLOSURE
The Courts Asked To order the. Sale
of Property

Frank r. Stanley. Of Boston. Mass. to-
day filed suit against Annie G.. Mozart
ney. her husband. Peter Mccartney. Fred
eric l.. Mckenuey. trustee. Peter J. Nc
lnt-re. Calvin Cain. and Samuel Ross.
asking for the sale Of premises 2ll2 II
Street northwest and distribution of
the proceeds under the direction Of the
court.
II is explained that the McC'artuevs own
cd the property mentioned, and in Sep
tombor. 1884. executed "a deed Of trust To
Frederic T. and Carroll McFeuuey. pIe,Iss-
ing the property to secure the payment
Of promissory note for S6.UpO and six
other notes OF $50 each for interest ON
the original note 10 the complainant Stan
ley The original note was PAYABLE, ON
September l3. 1883. and il is alleged that
the principal or interest has not been
paid.
II is also stated that the NcCartuere
agreed 10 keep the premises in good order
and pay the taxes and insurance. This
10 is said. Jhcy failed 20 do
The defendant. Frederic -. SIcE.uuev.
is sued as trustee, and Mcintyre. Cain.
and Ross as trausiere,s. under "a certain
deed OF trust from the McCartueys dat-
cd September T. 1899. Wayne MacE,a..h
Frederic D. Mckeuney, and John
FiauHcTy are named AS counsel for tho
complainant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
BEFORE THE COURT CONVENED.
Advance Guard OF Spectators at the
Navy Yard Early.

Shortly after 10 O'Clock this morning the
advance guard Of officers of the Court and
spectators began TO arrive al the Navy
Yard and turn their course toward the
eunncrs' workshop ON Isaac Hui Avenue
where the Schl,y Court met at o'clock.
Among the nIst to arrive were Captain
Lcmly. the Judge Advocate General of the
Navy, ana the Judge advocate of the
Court. and his assistant +. p Hanna,
the solicitor Of his office. Captain LemIy
was attired i'm citizens dress. but brought
with him large suit case containing the
uniform which he donned when the prop
er time arrived.
With Mr.. Hanna Captain Lemly was
engaged for nearly two hours in sorting
out and arranging the great mass of pa
PerS and documents. books. and data
which are To be used as the hearing pro-
Stresses. At the end OF that time ne had
everything in readiness and every paper
where ne could refer to it at moment $
notice. He then waited iatientIy for the
members Of the Court to arrive and dis
cussed minor details Of the arrangements
fer the opening Of the Court with his as
sistants
Under the direction Of Lieutenant Com
mander Bowyer force of workmcn was
engaged this morning in finishing up little
odds and ends and putting the court room
in proper condition. The work was CON
Quoted quietly and unostentationsly but
ii caused the only furry Of excitement in
Ctdent TO the early morning scenes When
the whistles OF the gun shops announced
the noon hour and the wor<men laid aside
their tools everything was in readiness.
Gradually the stream of spectators in
creased. and many Of the early arrivals
wandered about the yards for some time
in search Of the building where the en-
quiry Is being conducted When the
Court was ready 10 sit there were proba-
bly, 500 people in the court room. In the
audience were many women. Captain
Carpenter the Provost Marshal of the
Court was on duty early with force of
marines. assisting in the prelminaTiCs-
Their presence gave the scene a martial
appearance
The men wore bright new uniforms. and
a detail Of them acted as ushers to es-
cort distinguished spectators to seats es-
peciaUy reserved for them. Commission
er Macfarland was one of these
There was a suppressed hum Of many
voices which continued until the Court
was in readiness TO convene and every
phase % the Schley controversy was dis
cussed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
COST OF THE ENQUIRY.
Estimnted That IL VIII BE Nearly
~. 900 4 Day.


The printing Of the daily record Of the
proceedings Of the Schey Court OF En-
quiry and the testimony will cost a great
deal Of money Each days testimony
will be printed at the Government Print
ing Office every night In time TO have it
on the desks Of the members Of the
Court when they arrive at the Navy Yard
next morning The entire night force Of
the Government Printing Once has been
ordered 10 be on duty tonight. These are
the men who set up, correct, and print
the Congressional Record" when Con
gress IS in session All the copy il set by
hand, the Government Printing Office be-
ing probably the only big printing office
iu the world where the Typographical
Union has been strong enough 10 bar Jut
type-settiug machines.
The night force numbers between sixty
and seventy men and il is said that it
viii cost nearly 500 night % get out
the testimony on time When il is re-
membered that one month Is the very
lowest estimate which is made OF the pc
nod Of tn. Courts existence IL IS plain
that the printing bin be no small item
Under the system of bookkeeping IN the
Printing once the expenditure for this
work will be charged up against the Navy
Department
The cost Of making the daily steno-
graphic report win also Dee very great
The report is taken in short relays. each
man Debating his notes into a graphic
phone, whence il is then Transcribed by
corps 0f Jypewriters. The steuo2raph-
ers expect TO have the copy Of the morn
ing session after today ready for the
printer 10y 4 O'Clock, while the afternoon
work viii be- ready not later than 4
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
THE HUMPHREYS CASE.
Attorney General Knox EXonerates
the Hawaiian Judge.

Attorney General Knox this morning
made public his finding IN the matter Of
The charges preferred By the Bar Asso-
citation OF the Hawaiian Islands against
Judge Abrlm : Humphreys Of the C,r-
cult Court or the First judicial circuit Of
Hawaii Mr. Knox. In his recommenda-
Jion To the President says
Having fully considered the complaints
against Judge Humphreys and his answer
thereto / am entirely satisfied that not on
Is the judge has done nothing that would
Justify his removal but that ne has met
his heavy responsibilities with great
courage and un.uesJioned integrity I,
therefore. recommend that the petition
for his removal be denied
The report of the Attorney General is
exhaustive and covers seventeen type
written pages. He pr5faces a review Of
the testimony at the hearing with the
statement that Judge Humphreys was at
tended by counsel and that r. W Haukey
as counsel for the Bar Association. sub
mitted briefs and were present at the
hearing held 1T the Attorney Generals
Office
Five charges were preferred against
Judge Humphreys. as follows
First. that ne controlled and was ac-
lively engaged in the publication Of a
partisan newspaper while holding his iu-
diciaI Office Judge Humphreys admitted
his interest i'm the paper. but explained
that he resigned as president of the pub
fishing company and as one OF the di-
rectors upon appointment
The second charge alleged that Judge
Humphreys took an active part in politi-
cal controversies in Hawaii This. Judge
Humphreys denies, and the testimony
submitted in substantiation Of the charge
the Attorney General states. is largely
hCarSay evidence
The charge Of improperly using the pow
crs and privileges of his office 10 promote
his own personal and political ends Is also
denied. Harsh. arbitrary. tyrannical, and
vindictive conduct toward members of the
bar, and others appearing before the
court is alleged I'm the fourth count In
the acts Of the judge cited in substantial
tion Of these allegations, the Attorney
General finds that he was justified or
that he acted within his discretion.
The final complaint against Judge Hum
phrays is that he performed the duties OF
his office So as 10 bring il into public dis
Attorney General dispOses OF this charge
by stating that there Is rot sciutIilu of
testimony % show tnIt Judge Humphreys
had ANYTHING Co do with the selection of q
grand lLry alleged 20 have been drawn
and packed deliberately and Intentionally
some of the charges are h@Seu upon such
insufficient premises as 10 fairly Justify
the comment that they are reckless in
spirit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
SECRETARY HAY RETURNS.
He Declares the President l. Entire
~ Out Of Danger

Secretary Hay reached Washington this
morning from Buffalo. He brought reas-
suTing news from the bedside Of the Pres
ident. who, he says. IS now absolutely out
OF danger.
There need be no concern on the part
% the American people over the condition
Of President Mckinley" said Mr.. Hay
He is nov out Of danger. OF course
he is suffering from shock, but the
wounds are healing nicely. There Is no
danger 60 sim anticipated.
"The reports which have come from
the sick room have been absolutely accu-
rate, neither made Over-encouraging nor
less sanguine than the circumstance
warranted The bulletins were all issued
with the greatest care
4 have not yet seen the President
no one has been allowed 70 visit the sick
room. other than AIRS. Mckinley. Mr.
C0TtelyOu. and OF course the physicians
The President IS well out Of danger
Secretary Hay and Assistant Secretary
Adee today were closeted for several
hours in the discussion Of important busi-
ness
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
A MARQUIS, STOLEN JEWELS.
Those Taken From the waIsingham
Hotel Valued at 10000 Pounds.

LONDON, Sept. I2.-The Marquis OF
Anglesey, from whose rooms at the Wal
singham Hotel 5000 worth OF jewelry
was stolen while he was al the theatre
Tuesday night says no family heirIOOms
were taken
The articles stolen were what he had
purchased for his own wear. The most
valuable ones were rings mounted with
black and yellow diamonds. pins. and a
pearl the size Of pigeons egg The Mar
Quis values the stolen pearl az EIo.000
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
TRIBUTES FOR Upton.
Shamrock WreHths Coming on the
Steamship SaxOuin.

QUEENSTOWN sept 1.-Two women
friends of SIR Thomas Upton are aboard
the steamship Saxonia from Liverpool for
Boston carrying with them a beautiful
wreath Of shamrocks-
The horse shoe of shamrocks from the
Cork Yacht Club is aboard the steamship
TeutoHic. which sailed from Queenstown
this morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
THE FINAL CONFERENCE.
Admiral SchIey and His Attorneys
Discuss the Enquiry.

Admiral SChIey ana several naval Of
ncers. friends Of the admiral. with attor-
news. were cIoseted with Judge Wilson AT
the Shoreham this morning for a final
conference before the opening Of the
Court Of Enquiry The party remained in
conference for several hours.
At the Ebbitt House this morning. there
were registered four Of the witnesses call
I'd by Admiral SchIey's attorneys TO tes-
tifv iu his behalf before the Court Of En-
quiry. These were Lieutenant Command
cr T. y. Grimth, Lieut.. Ouui0r gradej +.
T. Fitzgerald. Ensign James a. Hand. jr..
and Carpenter George II. Hartford.
Or r ". Kennedy passed assistant
surgeon. now attached to the Bennington.
and Ensign c. vs.. Formau, attached TO
the Philadelphia, are also registered at
the Ebbitt House, but u is not known
that either are I'm Washington IN cOnucc-
ti0n with the Court of Enquiry The at
torneys for Admiral SchIey state that
neither has been asked to testify in the
behalf Of Admiral Schley.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-12
TO BAR AMERICAN KEROSENE
That Article. II Il SnId. VIII BE
Kept From lIunchurfa.

PEkIN, Sept I2.-The Russian admin
istrator at Dalny has refused TO erect
places for the storage Of American kero-
seue- He states that measures will soon
be taken to bar that article from Man
chUria- The value Of American kerosene
imported through Port arthur and Nieu-
chwang is about Ieg.9J3 taels annually
The Imperial Government viii not per-
NIT the building Of railway from south
Of TithIIug 10 the head 0f navigation Of
the Lao River for the purpose OF divert
ing the trade Of NieuchwauS