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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

FROM MONDAY s Dally.
Seventeen people died in Ottumwa
during the month of June according to
the report of DR.. w. B. LaForce, ply
stefan to the board of health. The
death rate for the month was 8 per
cent. OF the seventeen deaths eleven
were male and six female and all were
residents of Ottumwa. Two were for
eign born, five were natives of Ottum-
wa, two were born in Iowa outside of
the city and eight were born in other
states. Our were children under one;
year of age and five below five years.
Ottumwa, 10; Muchakinock, g..
These are the figures that tell of the
contest yesterday afternoon at the
driving park between Captain Graves
aggregation and Captain Clarks con-
glomeration from the little coal pro-
ducing town of Muchakinock. There
were but handful or two of speeta-
tors to watch the "Muchacan't knocks"
from Muchakinock start the game with
solitary score and this was their
only asset until the fifth inning, when
they accidentally scored three more
scores, which We're jotted down to
the credit of F. Swim, McDowall and
s. Swim.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Absorbine removes windpuffs at
Sargent's. $500 bottle.
N. G. Hill 1872 East Fifth street, left
this morning for Omaha, Neb., where
he will make visit with relatives.
Miss Cecilia Van Gent, sos East
, Main street, left this morning for Lo-
RADIO, Texas, where she will spend the
SUMMER with relatives.
Mrs. NJ. G. Heath, 22S North Marion
street, left this morning on the Rock
Island for Lawton, o. IT,. to make a
short visit with Mr.. Heath.
Marriage licenses have been issued
In the Office of County Clerk H. W..
Michael to Harry Ganderson and Miss
Blanche Clegg; Chas Bergh and Miss
Luda Ash.
Mrs. Clara A. Graves and Mrs. Fred
Steller and little daughter, Miss Clod-
inc, left this morning on the Milwau-
kee, for points in the west, where they
will spend the summer months.
Miss Claudine Jones, 116 Sheffield
street, and Miss Nellie Westling, TIA
East Second street, left last night for
Fairfield, Neb., to spend two weeks at
the home of Miss Westlings father, AL.
Westling, former resident of this
city.
Mrs. Mary Hughes of West Point,
Neb, arrived in this city this morning
with the remains of her
douobtar ,1ci1a 1uhn died in p1nop,-
field yesterday morning Miss Hughes
who was IS years of age, was taken
to Bloomfield from her home in West
Point, Neb., for treatment about one
week ago. Mrs. Hughes is awaiting
fore proceeding on her return journey
home. $50.
/ From Wednesdays Daily.
\ Mrs. Mary Olney of Dudley, returned
to her home on Burlington No. 8, aftet
q short visit with friends in the city.
Miss Mary Colger of Mystic, re-
turned to her home this morning on
the Milwaukee after a short visit with
friends in the city.
Mrs. Kate Finley, 702 Ferry street,
left this afternoon on Burlington No.
8 for Chillicothe, where she vii make
short visit with relatives.
Miss Grace Harris, III North Holt
street, left on Burlington No. this aft.
ernoon for Chillicothe, where she will
make short visit with friends
Mrs. Victor Hallberg and child,
51S Spring street, left this morning
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09
REBELS REINFORCED.
Chinese Desert National Army-Fam-
inc Sufferers Relieved.

washington, D. G.. The following
cablegram has been received at the
state department from Consul McWade
at Canton: "In consequence of the gen
eral dissatisfaction 1900 braves de-
serted to the rebels. Admiral Ho has
left here for Kwang 81 with 1000 sol
Jjare
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09
SPECIAL TRAIN GOES THROUGH.
christion Endeavorers of Philadelphia,
Penn. Go to Denver. Colo,

Penn, Go to Denver, Colo,
A special train composed of five
Pullman coaches and one baggage car
containing nearly ESQ delegates to the
national convention of the Christian
Endeavor society in Denver, Colo.
passed through the city last evening
about Z O'clock over the Burlington.
The train was made up in Pittsburg
and Philadelphia, Penn, and is a
through train, stopping only at divi-
sion points for orders. This is the
third section that has left Philadelphia
the other two going through Kansas
City, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09

on the Rock Island for Clif1and,
where they will visit for few
days.
Marriage licenses were issued this
morning by County Clerk H. W.
Michael to G. 3. Cliff and Miss An
ma Baker, and Fred Watts and Miss
May Jennings.
Mrs. j. Daniels and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Harris, who reside on Mary
street, left last evening for Fon du
Lac, Wis, where they will make their
future home.
julius Cotter, who has been employ
ed on the Milwaukee cutoff, was
Frustrated by the heat this afternoon
at 3 o'clock while in the Milwaukee
freight office and was taken to the OF
tumwa hospital in the ambulance. The
man rode on hand car distance of
about twenty-five miles and dropped to
the floor when he entered the Office.
1t is not thought his condition is seri-
Gus.
Announcements have been received
in the city of the marriage of Marie
Agnes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Stoessel to Joseph Frank at Mime
apolis, Mimi. July 6. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank have departed for Canada and
some eastern cities and will be at home
in Minneapolis, Mimi, after October /.
Mrs. Frank formerly resided in this
city and has many friends here Mr..
Frank is prominent in business cir
Giles in Minneapolis, being connected
with the Metropolitan Music Store at
that place.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. F. Clark of Kirkville returned
to her home this noon on the Rock
Island. after short visit with friends
in the city.
DR.. D. T. Rambo, of Chillicothe, re-
turned to his home this afternoon on
Burlington No. 8 after short bust
ness visit in the city.
Miss Sarah Milford of Foster, who
has been visiting with friends in the
city, returned to her home this morn
ing on the Milwaukee.
Charles Marten and Miss Frances
Jefferson, both of Buxton, were united
in marriage yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock by Justice ]. A. Ballard at his
office.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Chas. Martin and Miss Fannie JEFF
ferson; Jesse Young and Miss Alice
Babcock; Arthur Brooks and Miss
Pearl Nell; J. t. Criswell and Trean
Choate.
Rev. J. w. Lambert, presiding ell
der Of the Ottumwa district of the
Methodist Episcopal church, in COM
pany with DIR. J. w. Hancher, presi
dent of the Iowa Wesleyan university
at Mt Pleasant, left this morning on
the Milwaukee on short business
trip to Moravia.
A communication has been received
from G. L. Nye Of Agency, a member
OIL the soldiers relief committee, say
ing that the article in the Courier
last evening which stated that the late
Captain S. B. Evans was chairman of
the committee was in error. Mr..
Nye states that A. w. Riggs of Eddy
vile, was chairman and that Mr.. Ev-
ans was secretary Of the committee.
The Cour'e information was secur-
ed at the office of the county auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09
MAN DISAPPEARS.
Heat Believed to Be Cause of Temper
ary Insanity.

Cedar Falls, July s. Especially -An
unknown farm hand working for w.
Chapman near eBnson is missing. He
escaped from an upstairs window in the
night in his nightdress and it is believ-
ed he was demented. He suffered
greatly from the heat and this is as
signed as cause for his trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09
Conditions Better.

Viceroy Chuan telegraphs that con-
ditions in Kwang 81 are now improving
ing owing to American relief, there is
no longer need OF further contribu-
lions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang
ed will please give the name of the Post
well as the Post Once where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09
SOCIETY WOMAN KILLED.
Mrs. F. [. St Johns of New York Falls
Into Subway.

New York, July Z. Mrs. F. L. st.
John, prominent society woman and
church worker. was thrown into the
rapid transit subway by an electric car
yesterday and killed. She had just
stepped off car and was standing on
the footand-a-half space between the
track and the subway, when another
car suddenly came along on the same
track and knocked her into the tunnel,
fall of forty feet. The motorman was
arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09

Few people who have been real in.
dustrious during the day care to take a
ride in the evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09

a Spent Ball.
II knew what that meant. l knew
that / had been struck by spent ball
and when our surgeon came up and
gave directions to have me carried
back I said nothing. simply looked
as miserable as felt. Before l had
been taken up however, the general
commanding our brigade rode slowly
to where the doctor sat ON his horse.
The general slouched forward in his
saddle, was supported by staff officer
and looked as miserable as felt. 1t
was explained that the general had
been severely wounded. He was as
sisted off his horse and was laid at
full length not ten feet from me.
''He groaned and swore, and asked
the doctor to be quick and give him
some relief from the damnable pain.
The doctor opened the generals coat
and then holding out his hand to the
aide said, Thank GOD, it is only spent
bali Instantly the general, who had
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09

$50 a. m.-Evangelist service
IL a. m.-Bible lecture by DR.. A. w.
Patton.
2. p. m.-Concert by orchestra, Miss
Farley and others.
2:30 p. Entertainments, read
ings and characters from DIR Hol-
lands "Seyonaks,' by Prof. c. A.
Marsh of Simpson college.
7:30-Concert.
$50 p. m.-lllustrated lecture, "Sol-
diers of the Cross or the Struggle and
Triumphs Of the Early Christians" by
Commandment Herbert Booth.
Friday, August democratic Day.
$3.50 a. NJ Evangelistic service.
IL a. m.-Bible lecture.
200 p. m.-Concert by orchestra and
Miss Farley
$3.50 p. Mcclure, probably by
Hon w. j. Bryan.
1880 p. nl.-Concert.
500 p. m.-Lecture by Commandant
Herbert Booth.
Saturday, August a---Temperance Day.
Morning recreation hours.
11:00 a. m.-Bible lecture.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
THE CALL FOR AID.
HAD HIM ELECTED.
A, Labor Leader Refused an Audi
ence by Speaker Cannon.

Speaker Cannon, reSenting what he
deemed an insult from Herman J.
Schultels, chairman Of She national
legislative COLI rnittee Of the Knights
of Labor, Summarily ordered Mr..
Schultels from the speakers room at
the capitol Friday with the parting
Injunction to the labor leader never
to darken his door again.
Mr.. Schultels made his first call
upon the speaker several days ago
with the demand that Representative
LivernaSh Of San Francisco be made
chairman Of the committee on labor
and that Representative Wynne of
the same city be made d member Of
that Committee AS both Of these
men are members of the minority Mr..
Cannon explained to Mr.. Schultels
that their committee assignments
would depend upon the recommenda-
tion Of Representative Williams, the
minority floor leader, but that it
would be impossible to make Mr..
LivernaSh chairman Of the committee,
as no Craftsmanship would go to the
minority.
When Mr.. Schultels appeared be-
fore the speaker he announced in
what was taken by that official to be
an offensive manner that the labor
committee had been packed" He
renewed his demand that Mr.. Liver
aash be assigned to this committee,
announcing that he had defeated Mr..
Cannon for election to the Fifty-Sec-
ond congress and that unless this re-
quest in this instance was accorded,
he would so into the speakers district
in the next campaign. Mr.. SchulJels
did not have time to finish telling the
speaker what he would do to him at
that time. as Mr.. Cannon at this
point gave his perempt0ry order for
the mans election from the room,
stating as he did SO that there was no
chance of the committees being
packed" by Mr.. Schultels.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
The South Vindicated.

In discussing the formation Of the
Republic of Panama the Springfield
Republican says: $50 it has come to
pass that State may secede by tele-
graph in the morning, organize a
government before noon secure recog-
milton in order to catch the afternoon
editions and announce its ministers
plenipotentiary under scare heads in
the evening extras. In the twinkling
ofan eye hascome this strenuous mod
ern miracle from the man on horse
back at Washington. Hayne, Cal
houn, C'Bob'') Toombs, Yancey, Pres
ton S. Brooks, Gideon Pillow, Briga-
der Floyd, Vallandigham, Magoffin,
Jefferson Davis, and all the illustrl-
Gus line Of ("secesh") and Cooper
bead") chivalry, you are vindicated
at last, Webster, John Quincy
Adams, Sumner, Lincoln, Seward,
Grant, Sherman and all the boys in
blue, your idea is forty years out OF
date" The South tried to teach the
North this great lesson forty years
ago, but the people Of that section
were so obtuse that they failed to
take it in. But Teddy has succeeded
better than the South did. The logic
of the Republican is sound. If the
State of Panama has the right to Sc
cede and form a Republic in 1908,
the South had the right to do so in
1860. We were confident that the
South would be vindicated, but we
did not expect the vindlcation to
come so soon, nor from the quarter
it has. Let US hear no more about
rebels. This government has not
only endorsed a rebellion, but it has
actually used its navy to protect the
rebels in their effort to set up gov
eminent in opposition to the mother
country. All of which goes to prove
that John C. Calhoun was great
statesman and a true defender Of the
rights of men. We endorse the ac-
ton Of Teddy in the Panama affair
because it is vindication Of the
position of the South when it with
drew from the Union.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
Two Tugs Callide.

Three lives were lost and one man
was badly hurt Wednesday by COL
lisgon between the tugs Idle Wild and
Hercules off Ellis island in New York
harbor. Hans Peterson, VIM. Lasker
and man whose name has not been
learned were drowned. John Stor-
berg, boatman was cut about the
head and his left knee broken. He is
in a serious condition and unable to
give any details as to how the acci
dent occurred. The Hercules is owned
by the American Towboat company
Of Baltimore. The Idle Wild, which
had II men on board, was cut nearly
in two and sank Immediately. All
save three Of those on board were
picked up by the Hercules. The
Hercules was not seriously injured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
ConstabIes in a Fight.

The Columbia State says Chief Con-
stable Hammett has been apprised Of a
battle between constables and the per-
sons at Babb'S diStillery, near Green
vile. The report of c. L. Cureton,
the chief constable, states in a terse
way: "Wednesday, Dec. 2. I took
my force and went to the Lark regis
tered distillery, known as the Tully
Babb distill ,ry, about four miles from
the city, and while there we were
fred on number Of times by Tully
Babb, Joe Babb and others. They
used Winchester rifles and breech
loading double-barreled shotguns. We
succeeded in arresting all concerned
and captured their arms and ammuni
tion after they had shot 80 or 40
rounds. The preliminary will be held
on the 14th"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
The Postal Steal.

In the publication of an abstract
Of General Bristow's report, the
country has an authentic record,
supplemented by notes from Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Of the general cor
ruption which has existed in the
Post Office Department for several
years and under Republican ad-
ministrations. Here is the result Of
the investigations. Four officers of
the department have resigned and
thirteen have been removed. Forty
six indictments have been found,
involving thirty-one persons, ten Of
whom we're prominent in the postal
service. Mr.. Bristow estimates the
total amount obtained from the
government by these swlndlers at
about 100000, but admits that this
sum is small in comparison with the
losses involved in the purchase, at
rates, of useless and un-
necessary supplies. In his review
Of the report, the President praises
the thoroughness of the work done
by the investigators, agrees with the
advice to extend the statute of
limitations for a period of five years
for officers who hold positions of
trusts under the government, and
ends with a dissertation on the evils
Of corruption in public life, the
equal guilt of bribe-giver. and bribe-
taker and similar platitudes. He
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09

"The above statistics of the quan-
tity of cotton ginned on November II
were collected through a canvass OF
all the ginneries in the cotton States
by 631 local special agents, who found
that 29,5O6 ginneries had been ope-
rated this season up to and including
November II, and that these had
ginned 7,O7O, 437 commercial bales, or
bales as pressed at the ginneries.
Counting round bales as half bales,
the number is 6,S15.1 In this re
port no account has been taken If the
quantity of linters obtained by the
cotton seed oil mills from reginning
cotton seed of this years growth, but
statistics Of such cotton mills will be
included in the final report for this
season.
'This report will be followed by
two others, showing the quantity Of
cotton ginned from the growth OF
this year to December, IL, 1903, and
to January Is, 1904"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09

fishing new breeds is pleasant pas
time for amateur breeders, and no
doubt goes far towards maintaining
the interest in thoroughbred poultiy;
but when it comes to the really desir.
able, economic and profitable points,
there may be some objections raised.
The typical White Wyandottes are OF
medium size, have clean, yellow legs.
rose-colored combs, and mature rapid
ly. The most enthusiastic friends OF
this new breed even do not claim any
special excellence for it is not pos
sessed by the standard breed Of Wy.
andottes, except the white plumage
which appears to be its chief, if lot
its only, recommendation. Thus ian
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
The Flood of Immidrants.

The remedy is to be found In a wid.
er distribution of the food. Scattered
throughout the union q million for.
eigners would exert but little influence,
and in the course Of few years they
would acquire knowledge Of Ameri.
can ways and institutions. Their ciil.
dren would grow up in the midst OF an
American environment, and, learning
the English language and attending
public schools, they would become
American in every sense. The coun-
try Is big enough and has sufficient re.
sources to accommodate many more
people than will come, even Though
they come at the rate Of a million
year for the next half century.-Den.
yer Republican.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
Forgot HimHelf.

a dispatch from Spartanburg to
The State says after the second act in
Romeo and Juliet" the play pre-
sented by the Sjmvelle Co., Wedres-
day night at the opera house, during
curtains, quarrel arose between L.
NJ. Mortle, who essayed the role of
Romeo and Miss Louise Clarke, the
Juliet Of the troupe. Spartanburg
theatregoers were subjected TO hear
ing the use Of profane language on
the stage, and behind the scene, the
same emanating from the enraged
Romeo. This is the first instance of
the kind ever recorded here. Several
policemen went behind the scenes and
snowmantled peace soon reigned su-
preme. The quarrel was due to Ro-
meo accusing Juliet of cutting him off
in his lines.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
Value of Coins.

There seems to be a great deal Of
nisapprehension in regard to the
value Of certain coins here in Amer.
lea. The Columbian half dollar Of
1902, which is the Tarest Of the two
Columbia half-dollars struck, Is worth
to dealers only ffty-five cents. Occa.
sionally dealers ask as high as sew
enty-fve cents for them, but they will
not pay that much. The half-dollar Of
1920, II in what is called the mint
state" would perhaps be worth al
much as 81, not more. II the coin
is much worn by circulation the value
would be less.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
kotten to the Core.

Morally the rich people Of New
York is rotten to the core. This is
clearly indicated by the recent mar
riage of Mr.. Hunnewell and Mrs.
Kemp at Newport. The couple was
married by the Judge who two hours
before had granted the bride
divorce from her former husband.
As the Columbia State puts it the
affair seems to have been quite a
DIVORCE event. The groom had been
divorced and his former wife has re-
married. There were eleven persons
present at this marriage, of whom
five had been divorced. The brides
"best friend" who attended her, had
been divorced and so had her uncle
who gave her away so remarkable
a collection Of divorced persons at
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
Wanted to Sit in Statues Lap.

Because he wanted to sit in the lap
of the statue of Morton McMichael,
Raymond Harrison, thirteen years old,
Of Fourth and Dickinson streets, was
deprived Of his liberty for short time
yesterday. Park Guard Barrett saw
the boy sitting in the lap Of the figure
on Lemon Hill. He ordered him down
and brought him to Sedgely guard
house. When Secretary O'Neill asked
the diminutive prisoner why he had
climbed over the statue the boy re-
piled: II just wanted to be able to
say l had sat there" He was dis
charged. with warning to keep away
from the statue in the future.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
Killed by Sample Medicine.

The Cherokee News says one day
last week representative Of proprie-
tary medicine came to town and dis
tributed samples Of his medicine. He
gave out some at the Limestone mills.
Some Of the samples went into the
home Of w. NJ. Cabiness. Mr.. Cabi-
ness had two six months old twins
who were sick. He gave them each
a dose Of the medicine about nine
O'Clock on "Wednesday night and then
went to bed. When be walked up
next morning he found both children
cold and stiff in death. They were
afflicted with the hives. The afflicted
family have the sympathy Of a host
Of friends in their affection.