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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
SENATE DOWNS COMMITTEE.
Refuses to Accept Report on Govern
nient by Injunction.

n1eht by INJUNCTION.
Des Moines, Feb. 20.-(Spacial. y
The senate this morning refused to ac-
cept the report of the committee shelly
ing an endorsement Of the Hear bill
against the government by Injunction
and adopted, Crossley's substitute in
structing the delegation to vote for the
same.
The house passed the Dunham com
pulsory education bill. also the senate
resolution requiring itemized reports
of state officers.
m I II MOrcnmhe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
IOWA MEN TO FORM COLONY.
Arr ,anae to Establish Residents on un

ion Pacific Grants.
Omaha, Feb. 20.-lowa capitalists
have entered upon an extensive plan
to 'tolonize more than 100 square miles
of Union Pacific lands in western Kan
sa';. The Union Pacific Land company
has completed the sale to Franklin E.
Brooke and others of Cedar Rapids, of
So, 900 acres of land in Thomas and Lo-
ga a counties, Kan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
BIG SHIP LAUNCHED.
Is the Largest Ever Built in the Unit.
er States.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2o.-Thc new
steamship Kroonland was launched at
Cramps ship yard this afternoon. The
kroonland is the largest vessel thus
far built in the United States and the
third of quartet of twin screw YES
sells constructed for the Internatona!
Navigation companys New York-Ant-
Werp service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
MRS. DEWEY GAINS SLOWLY.
Wife of the Admiral Taking Rest at
Palm Beach Fla

Palm Beach. Fla, Feb. 20.-,Admiral
Dewey is somewhat worried because
Mrs. Dewey does not scam to gain
strength as rapidly as he had hoped
and the real trouble seems to be ner-
vous prostration She is not 9dangeI-
ously i'll, but has been kept in bed all
this week taking sort OF rest cure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
BENNETT is CHOSEN.
Made Lieutenant Colonel Of Ffty-first
Regiment, |. N. G.

Regiment, |. N. G.
De;s Moines, Feb. 2O.-Complete re-
turns from the election held by the
Ftfteth regiment, Iowa National
Guard, show that Major e. R. Bennett,
city clerk of this city. has been elect
ed lieutenant colonel of the regiment
Cap&lin Tinley, of Council Bluffs. was
the unanimous choice of the regiment
for lnajor TO succeed Major William
Widemer, of Bedford resigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
MINE MANAGERS PROSPEROUS.
Fifth Annual Session convenes in

Fifth Annual Session Convenes in
Springfield, illinois.
Springfield, H., Feb. 20.-The fifth
annual meeting of the Illinois Mine
Managers association convened today
in the state house. The report of Will
liam Scaife, the executive secretary,
showed the organization to be in the
most prosperous condition ever
known
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
COMMISSION AT WORK.
Members Are lnquiring Into Mine lbis.
asters in Iowa.

Des Moines, Feb. 20.--The spe cial
mine commission appointed to eS am
inc into the causes of mine explos ions
in Iowa is at work in the office of the
state mine inspectors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
PROMINENT loWAN is DEAD.
Man Who Made Fortune in Railroad
Construction Dies,

Sioux City. Feb. 19.-Eri Richard
son, for twenty years prominent res.
ident of Sioux City, is dead here at
the age of rs years. He was one of
the wealthiest men in the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
Declines to Talk.

Baltimore Feb. 2O.-Isidor Rayner.
counsel for Admiral Schrey. left for
Washington this morning. He declin-
ed to comment upon the Presidents
decision in the matter Of Schley's ap-
peal from the findings of the court Of
inquiry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
MAN TAKES HIS LIFE.
Highly Respected Martinshurg Mer.
chant Shoots Himself.
Mer-


Hedrick, Feb. 19.-(Special) Dam
iel McCreery. merchant at Martins
burg, committed suicide this morning
at that place by shooting himself in
The head with a revolver His remains
We're discovered in an outhouse by his
Mortified Wife, 1t is thought he did the
deed while temporarily insane. The
coroner is now on the way to Martins
burg to hold an inquest
Complained of Pains in the Head.
This morning Mr.. McCreery arose
and complained of pains in his head.
ie had been feeling indisposed for
some days. Mrs, McCreery offered to
go to the store and allow her husband
Ito remain at home. This arrange
ment was satisfactory and Mrs. Nc
Creery left for her husbands place of
business. About 1880 o'clock this
morning she returned to the house
and could not find her husband A
search revealed his lifeless body lying
on the floor of an clubhouse, his head
in pool on blood and revolver, one
chamber OF which was empty. lying
by his side. Assistance was at once
summoned but he was beyond all
earthly aid.
Business in Good Shape.
Mr. McCreery's business affairs
were in excellent shape and the pos
lsibility that money matters might
nave been the motive for the deed is
out Of the question. He had besn in
business in Martinsburg for years and
was well known in this section. He
was highly respected citizen ami his
action in taking his life is big sur
prise to IFS grief stricken friends.
He leaves wife, son and
daughter to mourn his untimely death
Mr.. McCreery was about 60 years Of
age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
POPE CONGRATULATED.
Enters Upon Twenty-fifth Year of Pom
tificate TODAY.

Rome, Feb 20.-The pope entered
today on the twenty-fifth year of his
pontificate. Tho day was marked by
singing of the re Deum in st. Peters
and other observances. The pontiff was
the recipient of congratulations from
all sides.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
EMsEzzLEMENT is LARGER.
Banker at Great Falls, Mont, Charged
With Takina $4,000.

Great Falls. Mont. Feb 20.-H. H.,
Matteson, who on January 5 cofessed
to embezzling $4,000 from the First
National bank, while acting as cashier,
is now alleged to have taken $l7S,000,,
his operations extending over three
wears
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
FOREIGN MORTGAGES BIND.

instrument Issued in One State Is Good
in Another.
ST. Louis, Feb. 2O.-By a ruling of
the United States court of appeals it.
is held that mortgage issued in one
state is binding in any other state or
territory and does not have to be refill
cd
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
GAMBLERS PLEAD GUILTY.
Say They Helped to Fleece Liverpool
Bank.

London, Feb. 2O.-F Kelly and
Stiles, bookmakers. pleaded guilty to
completely in the bank of Liverpool
fraud today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
SIX HUNDRED ON STRIKE.

Over Half Thousand Men and Boys
Have Grievance.
Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 2O-Six hun
dred men and boys struck today at the
Hickory ridge colliery owned by the
Union Coal Co., because the company
wouldn't discharge clerk. The
strikers claimed he treated them un-
fairly in dealing out supplies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
TURNER is CAPTURED.

T TUPT rSt0I 0F -rNSt'tCCFy 0OIITt TS OIIutI-
Arrest.
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb 20.-Lee Tur-
ner proprietor of quarter house near
Middlesboro. which burned during a
fight between an officer and mountain
eers was captured here this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
CHOOSE WATSON.
Sixth Indiana District Chooses c and
date for CONGRESSMAN.

Richmond Ind, Feb. 20.-At the
sixth Indiana district republican con-
gressional convention today held at
Conersville. James %. Watson eceiy-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
HEDGE GOES HOME.

He Leaves Washington for Iowa Last
Night.
Washington, Feb, 2O.- -Special.) ~
Congressman Hedge returned to Iowa
last night, -. Frank j. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
GO TO THE FRONT.
Eight Hundred Soldiers Leave for the
Philippines.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The second anu
third battalions of the Twenty-ninth
United States infantry, numbering 500
men, left Fort Sheridan today bound
for the Philippines via San Francisco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
RoosEvELT's SON RECOVERING.
He May Leave for Washington This.
Week,

Groton. Mass, Feb. 2O-The condi :.
tion of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., cor :
tinues steadily. to improve. 1t is e,1-
pected that the boy will be able to
leave for Washington late this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
BALL SEASON OPENS APRlL %

American Association Fixes Length of
Time 1t Will Play.
Chicago, Feb 20.-Pres;dont Hickey,
of the American Association of Base
ball Clubs, announced .oduy the play.-
ing season would open April % anG
close September %. The schedule
calls for 140 games.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
MISS STONE NOT YET RELEASED
Report of Missionary's Liberation
Proves to Be Groundess.

Constantinople, Feb.20-Miss Stone,
the abducted American missionary,
has net yet been released by her cap.
tors
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
PosToFFIcE ROBBED.

Thieves Blow Safe Door From lis
Hinges.
Onawa, Feb. 20-Robbers blew the
doors from the safe in the postoffice at
Modale and secured $50 in mont ".
Stamps to the value of $500 were mot
located by the thieves and We're ian
molested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20
EMINENT DOCTOR DIES.
Loses His Life on the Operating
Table,

Philadelphia. Feb. 2O.-Dr. Louis
Lewis, a medical surgical authority,
and editor OF the Medical World, Med
ical Counsel and Medical Times and
Register, is dead here as the result of
an operation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
OBJECTS OF FRENCH TAXATION.
FinancIer's Constantly Worried to Make
Both Ends Meet

FinancIer's Constantly Worried to Make
Both Ends Meet
France has so huge national debt
and the totals of her annual budgets
are SO great that her fnanciers are
compelled to lie awake nights in the
anxious search for new objects of tax
alton In order to make both ends meet.
Long ago the farmers-general spied
out chimneys as luxuries which should
be assessed for the swelling Of govern.
ment revenues, and palaces and villas.
charAaus and mansions, mills and
shops. cottages and huts were put on
the rolls OF the assessors, and the
schedules were made our in proportion
to the number of pillars OF smoke
which were seen ascending above the
rooftrees. And windows were taxed
also. Openings for light and air were
scheduled for tribute. Every building
was scrutinized jealousy from turret
to cornerstone in the search for OBJ
jects upon which the state or the city
could impose burden of taxation.
Even the gardens were put under
special exaction in addition to the
prevalent tax upon land in general.
Within few weeks the statesmen who
have been searching everywhere for
new harvests or revenue have been dis
cussing the ACCESSIBILITY OF special tax
on pianos.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

the attention Of the multitude seemed
to breathlessly center.
She was a magnificent creature. this
daughter Of the south. of graceful
mien and dazzling loneliness, formed
In the most voluptuous mold of Iber.
ian beauty, whose complexion showed
every violet vein through its veil Of
luscious brown. Her hair was such
as Athene herself might have envied"
for tint. and mass, and ripple. Her
eyes blazed like diamonds from a cav
ern, while her lips pouted of them.
selves, by habit, or nature. into a per,
petual kiss. The excitement of the
dance had called the carmine into her
cheeks until 1t put to blush the Grim.
son flowers of the grenadine with
which her black hair was wreathed.
Her eyes blazed with fire bred of the
fierce measures and the ardent pas.
sions of the tropics.
More than once her dusky orbs met
the admiring glance Of the artist. and
he could see the invitation extended
in the impassioned look she gave him,
but each time he shook his head and
smiled
AS the dance went on, the crowd
about the estrada resolved itself into
two factions, each led by a richly
dressed young patrician, both of whom
were evidently aspirants for the hand
OF the bewitching Gree. The women
dancing upon the estrada chartered
among themselves evidently jealous of
the attention paid to Dona Juanita,
the beautiful one, who, proud and pal
plating. clearly felt the power which
made her the beauty queen of the fies-
ia. The rival lovers, from their places
on opposite sides of the estrada.
scowled ominously, and spoke slight
ingly Of each others bravery and cour-
age. Thei radherents caught up the
refrain until taunts and jeers were
freely banded between them. It was
apparent that the storm was about to
burst, when suddenly the music
stopped and there came a cry of:
"Chammara y Machete!" (Sash and
sword.)
At the sound the men exchanged
looks of evident satisfaction, and the
women left the estrada. taking up po-
sitions among the spectators. All left
but Circe. That superb. self-contained
figure stood upon the hardstamped
floor like a living Venus of flushed
bronze. her complexion heightened by
the dance, her bright eyes cleaning
like coal. Her tiny feet still kept in
motion. though the dance had ceased.
seeming to await impatiently the be.
ginning Of the new measure.
II soon came.
(To be continued
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
TIME FOR LITERARY SUCCESS.
Various Ages ut which Celebrated
Writers Have Achieved It

Various Ages ut which Celebrated
Writers Have Achieved It
Dickens first great success came
with "Pickwick," when he was "a,
Thackeray's at SO with Vanity Fair"
George Eliots at 40 with Adam Bede"
and Sir Walter Scotts at 43 with
''Waverley."
An inquiry into the ages of some
contemporary novelists when they first
became popular gives the following re-
suit: Miss Helen Mathers wrote Com
in Thro' the Rye" when she was 20,
Mr.. Kipling plain Tales From the
Hills at the same age. Mrs. Craigie
Some Emotions and a Moral" at "a,
and Miss Braddon Lady Audley's Sc
cret" at rs. Mr.. Anstey's "vice Versa"
and E. F. Benson's "Dodo" appeared
when the writer's were rs. ouida pub
lished "Under Two Flags" at 81, and
Mrs. Hodgson Burnett "That Lass o.
Lowrie's" and Mr.. Zangwill Children
of the Ghetto" at 2S. The vogue of Mr..
Boothby began at 20 with "Dr. Niko-
la; also or Miss Harraden with Ships
That Pass in the Night" and II. G..
Wells with "The Time Machine"
The successful at 80 include ]. X.
Jerome, with Three Men in a Boat"
Richard lie Gallienne, with The Quest
OF the Golden Girl" and at 81, An
thony Hope. with THE Prisoner Of
Zenda;" J. NJ. Barrie. with THE Little
Minister" and Arthur Morrison, with
Tales Of Mean Streets" at 80, DR..
Conan Doyle, with Sherlock Holmes; :"
at 80, s. r. Crockett, with The Stickitt
Minister" and w. w. Jacobs. with
MANY Cargoes;" at "a. Hall Caine,
with "The Deemster," and Gilbert
Parker, with THE Seats OF the Nigh
ty," at S5.
Barring Gould wrote "Mehalah' at
SO. Mrs. Humphrey Ward Robert Els
mere" and Mrs. Steel THE Potter's
Thumb" at 81; Stanley Weyman I'm
der the Red Robe" and Lucas Malet
THE Wages of Sin" at 80; Ian Mac
laren Beside the Bonny Briar Bush"
at A, and ]. H. Shorthouse John In
glesant' at AZ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
MUSIC OF sHAkEsPEARE's TIME.
Catch" Was Most Popular Form Of
Song In the Bard's Day.

song In the Bard's Day.
OF the lighter kinds Of secular music
the catch was the most popular and
we find many illusions to 1t in Shake
speare's plays.
In the catch proper there was some
trick or catch In the words. as In that
famous one of Calcott's. where the
first voice sings. "Ah, How Sophia"
and the next catches" this with the
phrase "A house a-fire." which in the
rapid of that time would
sound much like "Ah, How Sophia"
The round. however, is often con-
founded with the catch; unsteady
they do not differ, both the round and
the catch being varieties of the canon
in the unison" illustrated by the upper
parts Of the Cuckoo Song"
When was a boy. says Sidney Lam
Ter in Lippincott's. we used to sing
a very familiar round which began
"Scotland's burning, Scotland's burn.
ing; fire, fire. FIRE, fire. cast on water.
cast on water" etc.
i. is interesting to find among the
rounds and catches of Shakespeare's
time some early forms of the nursery
rhymes which appear In our Mother
Goose" For example. in act Nv. scene
l.. OF Tanning Of the Shrew." where
Grumio has been sent ahead to Pc.
truchio's country house to make fire
before he and his bride arrive. pres.
emily Petruchio's other servant, Curtis,
comes in and, the fire being built.
calls out to Grumio. There's fire
ready; and therefore. good Grumio.
the news?"
why" said Grumio. "Jack boy! no
boy! and as much news as thou wilt"
This Jack boy. no boy. is unintelligi.
BILE until you know that these are the
first words Of a popular catch In
Shakespeare's time which ran as fol-
lows:
Jack boy, no boy-news!
The cat is in the we'll.
Let us ring now for her knell,
Ding, ding. dong. bell!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
CHAPTER TX.

In the Land OF Revolution.
San Jose, the capital of that sturdy
little republic of Central America
which has through its sudden revolu-
lions made Gautarica famous in his
tory--San Jose was in its periodical
state of eruption.
OF course, revolution was In prog.
ress. There was probably no very
heavy loss of life during each actual
upheaval, though a few men might be
accidentally killed-the Gautaricans.
like all people of mixed blood, being
partly Spanish and Indian halfbreeds.
love spectacular display. and while
these battles always create a great
racket, there was little blood actually
split, the party that was outnumbered
usually yielding up the palm and retir-
ing to recuperate, while the victors. in
stead of following up the advantage.
ca ally settled down to enjoy the fruits
of their labor. amid much merriment
: and feasting.
There was one man In San Jose on
this particular day, who. while non
combatant, had resolved to see the
whole business as far as possible. So
Jack Overton sailed forth. after arm
ing himself and endeayored to gain
an idea as to how much progress the
revolution was making.
He found the soldiers OF Roblado,
the president, holding their own well.
= After moving around from one quar-
ter to another and seeing that the
whole affair was on the guerilla order.
Overton was forced to sit down and
laugh at the ludicrous aspect OF the
battle" by means of which the fate
OF republic was to be settled.
Evidently Montejo had overrated the
strength of his backing. for the wear
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

The Santa Fe has issued its an
nouncement Of the Inauguration Of the
daily service of the California Limited
In a most beautiful and artistic pam
phlet, daintily illustrated by Chicago
artist Of note.
A mine of great decorative value has
been opened by the Santa Fe in the
adoption Of Indian subjects and de-
signs In its advertising. and the In
dian motif has been consistently fol-
lowed in the pamphlet referred to.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
In CHOOSING a Route

90 California points insure the great
est comfort for a winters ride
through the mountains by getting
your tickets over the Iowa Central
and the Sante Fe Route. Besides saw
ing days time in the trip, you en-
Joy the comforts of the popular Cali
fornia Limited" certainly not eclipsed
by any of the trans-continental lines.
For rates and full information address
Geo. s. Batty. G. p. and T. A.. Mar
shalltoXn Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
Nice Even to tho stupid.

He-I certainly had reason to think
you cared for me-you were so nice to
me. She-But I make 1t point to be
nice to every man, no matter how stu
pid he is.--Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

A seat on the New York stock ex-
change is worth $4,000 which makes 1t
rather an expensive place for the
owner to go back and sit down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13
Difference of opinion is the greatest
common devisor.

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of every day use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, We would suggest that trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because it Is
guaranteed by the manufacturers to
be superior to any other brand. but
because each Toe package contains
16 oZs.. while all the other kinds con-
tain but IL ozs. II is safe to say that
,-e lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality and
quantity must win.
"papa what ia n that makes A
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

Platinum is worth great deal more
than gold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

Papa, what is 1t that makes q
statesman good!' Death, my SON."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

Most of the Washington hotels serve
four meals a day-breakfast, lunch
con. dinner and supper, the latter OBJ
tainable at some houses up TO mid
night
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

purchase houSehold necessities and GER
tainly would not forget the doll he had
promised. In the village to which he
went he sold the cattle and obtained
the groceries for his household and the
doll for his little darling. He started
home along the dismal road at night
fall. As he went along on horseback
a thunderstorm broke, and in the most
lonely part of the road and In the
heaviest part of the storm he heard
child's cry. Robbers had been known
to do some bad work along that road,
and 1t was known that this herdsman
had money with him. the price OF the
cattle sold. The herdsman first thought
1t was a stratagem to have him halt
and be despoiled Of his treasures, but
the child's cry became more keen and
rending, and SO he dismounted and felt
around in the darkness and all in vain
until he thought Of hollow that he
remembered near the road where the
child might be, and for that he started
and, sure enough. found little one
tagged out and drenched Of the storm
and almost dead. He wrapped 1t up as
well as he could and mounted his horse
and resumed his journey home. Com
ing in sight Of his cabin, he saw it all
lighted up and supposed his wife had
kindled all these lights so as to guide
her husband through the darkness.
But no. The house was full OF excite
ment, and the neighbors were gathered
and stood around the wife of the house,
who was insensible as from some great
calamity. On inquiry the returned hus-
band found that the little child of that
cabin was gone. She had wandered
out to meet her father and get the
present he had promised and the child
was lost Then the father unrolled from
the blanket the child he had found In