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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10
MAY ERECT NEW BUILDING.
Movement Started to Get New Site fol-
Fl, Madison Penitentiarv.

Ottumwa convicts in the peniten-
tiary at Ft. Madison may have a new
home if the plans mentioned in the
fonowing Des Moines story are car
ried out:
1t is learned that a movement is be-
ing quietly started in the southeastern
corner of the state to procure for the
state penitentiary at Fit. Madison a
new site near the city of Fl Madison.
The effort will be made to secure op-
tions on suitable land and hold them
subject to the action Of the state legis-
lature at its next session, when an ef-
fort will be made to secure an appro.
priation to buy the land, then let the
work of building new penitentiary be
commenced and the work be done as
far as possible by the convicts. The
contract labor system is in vogue at
the Fort Madison penitentiary and has
been for many years, and convict made
shoes and agricultural implements are
quite common and popular in Iowa;
but not all the convicts can be thus
employed. If new site is secured
for the penitentiary entirely new
buildings will be erected and the cree.
ton of these may cover number of
years. The prison population of the
state has not appreciably increased In
ten years and there is abundant room
now at the two penitentiaries to ac-
commodate more than the state will
send before another ten years; but the
old buildings at Fort Madison, some
of which were erected in territorial
days, or started then, are about ready
to fall to pieces and 1t is known that
they must be rebuilt soon. The last
legislature came near taking some
steps looking to procuring new site
A subcommittee of the two appropria.
ton committees made an investigation
and reported informally, but no affirm
alive action was taken. 1t is regarded
as certain that the next legislature
will do something, either in the way
of providing for removal or new site
in or near Fort Madison. The grounds
now occupied are entirely too small
and contracted for good prison, and
| the location is far to one corner of the
state. To head off any possibility OF
removal to the central part of the
state an offer may be made of good
site at low price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doinss of Hawkeye People at the Ma
tion's CAPITAL,

Washington, d. c., Feb. 5-The postof.
flee at Morgan Valley. Marion county, has
been discontinued; mail to Percy. Spencer
ii. Carr has been commissioned postmaster
at Ireton.
Rural free delivery service will be estab-
lshed on March as follows:
Adaza, Green county--One carrier: length
of route, "a miles; population served, 3D5.
Arcadia, Carroll connty--Two carriers;
length of route, 241A miles; population
served, 625.
The comptroller of the currency has ap-
proved the Western National Bank of the
United States of New York as reserve
agent for the following banks: First of
Creston, Fonda, Nora Springs Pocahontas,
Rockwell City, and the National Bank of
DEBORAH.
The following pensions to Iowans have
been granted:
Increase, reissue, etc.-George w. Deyer,
Gearing, S12; William w. Smith, Dysart.
IS; Anthony Woodruff, dead, West Cedar
Rapids, $50.
Widows, minors and dependent relatives
Julia Woodruff, West Cedar Rapids, IS;
Mary ]. Bolton, Iowa City, SIS.
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Tendency of the lines.

The tendency OF medical science is
toward preventative measures. The
best thought of the world is being
given to the subject. 1t is easier and
better to prevent than to cure. 1t has
been fully demonstrated that pneu.-
monia, one of the most dangerous dis
eases that medical men have to con-
tend with, can be prevented by the
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Pneumonia always results from cold
or from an attack of influenza (grip),
and it has been observed that this
remedy counteracts any tendency Of
these diseases toward pneumonia.
This has been fully proven in many
thousands of cases in which the rem
dy has been used during the great
prevalence of colds and grip in recent
years, and can be relied upon with i'm
plicit confidence. Pneumonia often
results from a slight cold when no
danger is apprehended until it is sud
denly discovered that there is fever
and difficulty in breathing and pains
in the chest, then it is announced
that the patient has pneumonia. Be
on the safe side and take Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
cold is contracted. 1t always cures
For sale by all druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10
PETERSONS'
ARE NEVER UNDERsOLD.

when qualities are taken into consid.
Grafton. Another fact-that Peter
sons never advertise anything they
have not got in statements that are
MISLEADING. We offer the follow.
ing, and you may DEPEND on getting
it If you come to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10

j. II. HAMMOND. Co. Auditor.
By j. r. CRILEY, Deputy.
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WILL HONOR HoBsoN.
Moody Accepts Resignation and Will
Record Nays Appreciation.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary
Moody has decided in view of Con
structor Hobson's declination, to re-
consider his resignation to accept the
same, and he will take occasion for.
mally to record the navy's high appre
citation of the officers worth.
This action will be the sequence of
the following telegram from Captain
Hobson, dated New York, received by
Secretary Moody today:
Departments telegram recommend.
ing reconsideration of decision to re-
sign is received. l deeply appreciate
the departments action and its gen,
erous expressions, but my decision is
final"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10

which he was this week the defen--
dant in the Wapello county district
court. He was found guilty of the
crime yesterday and this morning was
brought into the court and sentence
pronounced upon him by Judge M. A.
Roberts, the presiding Judge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10
A Card.

We, he undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on So
cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syr-
up of Tar If it fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded.
F. B. Clark, w. d. Elliott & Co.,
w. w. Ennis, w. R. Beck,
S. v. Sampson, Agency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10

Fontanelle will build a waterworks
system.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10

Two Dubuque youths fought for
half an hour to settle a love affair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10
BOARD PROCEEDINGS,

Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Monday, Feb. 2, 1908.
Being the fourteenth day of the
January session.
Board met, all members present.
The following official bonds were
then approved: o. d. Emery, clerk,
Highland township; l.. G. Humphreys,
constable, Highland township, and G..
A. Hyatt, oVerseer of the poor, Ottum-
wa.
Balance of the day was then devot-
ed to the examination of claims.
Having requested the various trus-
tees and clerks of the county to meet
with them on Tuesday, February 8,
for the purpose of comforting in
regard to the changes made in the
road laws the board adjourned to
meet Wednesday, February 4, 1903, at
$3.50 a. m.
John M McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: l. H. Hammond, County Aud
itor.
Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Wednesday, February 4, 1908.
Being the fifteenth day of the Jan
uary session. Board met all members
present.
Minutes of the last days session
read and approved
Official bond of Ira Haning, clerk of
Adams township, and the annual re.
ports of e. M. Campbell and A. w.
Peck, constables of Center township,
approved.
Official bond of J. B. Brooks, con.
stable Adams township, and Geo. A.
Wilson, steward of the county farm,
approved.
After completing the examination of
claims, the board adjourned to meet
Monday, March 2, 1903.
John M. McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: l. H. Hammond, County Aud
itor
Schedule of bridge claims allowed
by the board of supervisors of Wapel-
10 county, at the January, 1903, ses--
cinn
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Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Monday, Feb. 2, 1908.
Being the fourteenth day Of the
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jury out Forty Hours.

[From Fridays Dhiiy.l
Frank Williams was this morning
sentenced to serve fifteen years in the
penitentiary at Fort Madison and to
pay the costs OF the murder case in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
SOUTH SALTWATER
Electric Lighting and Water Works
Matter Nears elimination.

The South Saltwater village council
Will hold another meeting tomorrow
night, at which time disposition will
be made of the bonds to be issued for
an electric lighting plant and water
works. A Chicago concern telegraphed
a bid for the bonds at Saturday even
ings meeting of the council but IT
was decided to take no action until a
mailed bid from the same concern had
been received.
The Northern Pacific has again COM
menced the transportation of logs to
saltwater by rail from Black Duck
Mimi, for Lindsey & Phelps, of Daven-
port, Iowa, thirty-iye cars of logs
having been received since Saturday
evening. The logs are being RATED
north of the pontoon bridge for trans
portat1on by water to Davenport, where
the company operates a large mill.
w nile coming up stream near Alma,
WIS, a few days ago, the steamer
Park Bluff ran into a dead-head. and
her bow was badly damaged. Her fore
castle was ripped open and the heavy
timbers We're smashed. New timbers
were secured here yesterday and the
boat went to Prescott to take out logs
for B. P. Taber & Co. The boat is
not leaking and repairs can be made
while she is working. The Eclipse also
lett Prescott yesterday with logs for
A-AA0oCy CO HSlpS, davenport, and the
clyde left Saltwater with logs for
Gutenberg and lumber for DUBUQUE
dealers. The river is getting low again
and river captains say they experience
considerable trouble with dead-heads
and sand bars, sand having drifted into
the old channel in many places.
A delegation Of members of the Min
neapolis Y. M. G. A. came here yester-
day and visited the prison The trip
to and from Saltwater was made on a
chartered car over the interurban line.
Miss Frederika Morgan, for several
years a resident of Saltwater. died
yesterday Of liver trouble.
In the divorce proceeding of Joseph
h. Holmes against Catherine Holmes.
Judge Williston, Of the district court
yesterday granted the plaintiff d.
vorce on the grounds of desertion.
The log output at the st. Croix boom
up to Saturday evening aggregated
100000 feet, and officers of the boom
corporation are of the opinion that
considerable over 10000, 600 will come
through the gap this season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
MINK is MUCH MORE
LIKE A WEASEL
Young Man Commits Double Murder and
Gives a Posse the Slip.

PITTSFTELD. Ill.,. June 15.-As a re-
suit Of double killing, committed here
yesterday, Fred Mink. twenty one years
old. was besieged in a deserted house
today while a mob and a sheriffs posse
sought to effect his capture. The mob
declared they would lynch him. Mink.
however. escaped. The sheriff. with a
posse and milttiamen. is in pursuit. Mink
is armed with two rifles. two revolvers
and good supply of ammunition. The
Fugitive was last seen entering the woods
ana bloodhounds were brought into re-
QUESTION to track him. 1t was some dis
lance from the deserted house to the
timber. but Mink held off his pursuers
While in the open. A reward of $500 has
been offered for Mink. dead or alive
Mink shot and killed Newton w. Harris
farmer living nuear town, and then
killed his stepmother. Rage over the re-
fusal Of Harris to allow him to paw at
tentlons to his daughter is thought to
have inspired one killing, but the death
of Mrs. Mink is not explained. Mink. who
is tWenty-one years old, recently re-
turned from the state Of Washington
Before leaving home for the West he
PAID attentions to Beulah, the daughter
OF Mr.. Harris. and his suit had been dis
couraged by the father Since his re-
turn Mink has declared that he intende I
to even up scores. .
Mink was found tonight in Savior
Darn He surrendered to the sheriff and
was brought to the Jail at PittsfeId
guarded by company Of the National
Guard and fifty deputy sheriffs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
MINNEAPOLIS

the recent legislature to make an approp-
Ration of $4,000 for the erection of
monument in commemoratton Of the Min
nesota soldier dead who were engaged in
the Vicksburg campaign. The resolution
reads thus:
We condemn the legislators as a whole
and we condemn in unmeaSured terms
the chairman and his committee to whom
the bill Was referred as dishonest, dis
loyal and unpatriotic, and hereafter un-
worthy of the support or respect of every
old soldier and every loyal citizen Of this
or any other state:
The preamble of the resolution directs
attention to the fact that there were more
Minnesota troops in the Vicksburg cam
paign than in any other battle Of the
Civil war. and that the troops of this
state, We're among the very last to be
recalled from the assault, May %, and
the first to enter the captured stronghold
July 4, 1863
The fact IS further recited that nearly
every other state that was represented
in one of the great pivotal battles of
the war has ettested its gratitude to
Its soldier dead by the erection of suita-
bic monuments. The resolution declares
that ''trickery and deceit were RESPONSE
BILE for the defeat of the bill for the cree
ton Of statue by Minnesota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
CARRIES $4,000 IN A PHIAL.
Or. Frankforter Possesses Sample of Salt
of the Three New Metals.


The small phial of powder which DR.:
of chemistry at the State university. car
ried around in his pocket is theoretically
said to be worth 100000 The estimated
value of pound of this precious sub
stance if $1,000. 900. only it is not for sale,
for there are only few ounces of it in ex-
istence-
three new metals-actinum, radium and
polonium-the most wonderful metals yet
discovered, one Of which, perhaps, will
prove to be the stone in search OF which
the alchemistS Of the middle ages passed
their lives. 1t may revolutionize theories
Of science as to the constitution of matter
may demonstrate of what elements all
matter is composed; may render possible
the analysis of metals heretofore consider
ed elementary; and may enable some mod
ern chemist to transform baSer metals
into gold. The powder also is an essence
of the X-ray. Like the ray the powder
will take photographs in the dark and
also through opaque substances.
This fruit of the new tree of knowledge
was first tasted by scientific Eve, Nine.
Curie Of Paris, the only woman who ever
made notable discovery in chemistry.
DR.. Frankforter explains that Nine.
Curie first isolated less than a pound Of
pitch blende, an oxide of uranium ore.
The bottle that the professor now treas
ures is fraction Of the same pound.
The new metal has six remarkable prop,
speak that win make gases good con-
ductors of electricity; will take photo
graphs by means of its queer rays; has a
greenish phosphorescent light that can be
seen in broad day; will transmit its own
light temporarily to several other metals;
will burn constantly without apparent fuel,
the temperature being always about two
degrees above the temperature of air.
possible medicinal use of the metal
may be its future application to lupus and
other tubercular diseases.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
GENERAL
CROW is A LOSER
Missouri Judges Decide for Tobacco Com.
pany and Railroads.

JEFFERSON CITY, No.. June 49,
me supreme court today decided against
attorney General Crow in his suit for
a decree Of custer against the Continental
Iopacco company, brought for violation
OF MISS Missouri antitrust laws.
JuQge FOX wrote the opinion of the
court IN the case and all the Judges
t,o with him in confirming
the report of the referee and disnnissin9
the case. The court holds that cnrDo,-as
T1o1 acting IN good faith and in the legiti
all the assets of other similar cornorop
i tons Ir 1t has the money to pay for The
combination to control prices does NOT
prohibit the purchase Of one corporation
The court says that the evidence taken
before the commissioners fails to show
a combination or trust The authority 70
buy manufacture and sell tobacco and the
authority to erect. maintain and operate
such plants, all of which is granted the
company by its charter, clearly gives fbe
company the power to purchase the as
business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE?
How an Amateur Gardener Disposed
of Seeds Sent by Uncle Sam,

His name Is McFadden, and he man
1pulates the wheel on the box eleva-
tor in the southwest corner of the citv
hall. He dwells in pretty cottage out
In Germantown, and has a back yard
latent with Horticultural possibilities.
Somebody with a political pull told
him that Uncle Sam would furnish
seeds for the asking, providing the re-
quest came through a congressman.
Now, McFadden's servant is the
house is Hon. George McCreary, who.
being new in the business and an al
TRUST when it comes to serving his fell
low man, responded with alacrity, and
in marvelously short time the ele-
vator operator received a big package
from the agricultural department..
On opening the package McFaddens
delight turned to disgust, for instead of
flower seds he found seeds warranted
to grow into any known vegetable.
Included and neatly labeled were Gu
cumber, sweet and horse" corn, water
melon, cauliflower, spinach, egg plant,
carrot, and myriad of other kinds of
seeds.
But McFadden is not without snv-
ing sense of humor and it came to his
rescue In the form of a decision to mix
the specimens, plant them in a bunch
in his back yard, and start a guessing
contest among his friends at a nickel a
guess, the winner to take all.
McFadden's guess is succotash.-
Philadelphia Telek
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
EVERYDAY TROUBLES.
MOST ST. PAUL READERS REAL.
lZE WHAT 1T MEANS.

The Constant, NeverCeasins Itchiness
Ever Present With Itching Piles,
With Eczema, With Irritating Skin
It's Everyday Trouble in Many
Households-Doan's Ointment Brings
Relief and Cure-ls, Endorsed by ST.
Paul People. lS@
Mrs Charles Wurst, Eof 10 East In
diana street, says: "Our little boy
when he was two months old was so iii
that we expected to lose him. On his
recovery, eczema, in an aggravated
form, affected his whole body He suf-
Tered fortunes from the irritation and
the abrasions of his tendex- skin We
doctored faithfully, but without any re-
suit. Learning about Doan's Ointment,
Mr.. Wurst got box at F. M. Parkers
drug store and it's use brought almost
miraculous relief. In a short time an
absolute cure was effected and the
boys skin became clear, soft and
smooth
Sold by all dealers. Price so cents
per box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-apd
take no substitute.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
ROUGHS ABUSE
JEW PFDDLERS
Gang on the South Side Makes
Their Lives MiSer-
able.

Jew batting is being carried on ex-
tensively on the South Side and Chief
Conroy has been asked to interfere and
if possible bring the crowd Of hoodlums
to book who have been making life
miserable for the junk peddlers operat-
ing in that part Of the city. Tenth
avenue south has been fixed as the
dead line and the delegation of junk
men and produce vendors who waited
on the chief yesterday informed him
that they dared not venture south of
that thoroughfare until the gang is
put to route. The chief promised to
do everything possible to apprehend
the rougbs.
One of the victims Of the persecution
is ]. Silver, who was pulled from his
wagon and severely beaten about the
head and shoulders. While he was
looking for an officer the rowdies over
turned his wagon and took his horse
block away. One of the peddlers who
called on the chief said that he had
been beaten repeatedly and that his
license had been stolen from him twice.
The assaults generally occur at the
supper hour when the peddlers are on
their way home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
SUPERIOR INSTITUTE
OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
Important Proposal VIII Be Submitted
to the Pope.

ROME, June 15.-The Biblical COM
mittee appointed by the pope, and
numbering among it's members the
greatest Biblical scholars of all coun-
tries, including Prof Charles P. Gran
nan, of the Catholic university at
Washington, is about to submit to the
pontif an important proposal provid-
ing for the creation of a superior in
stitute of Biblical studies The most
learned professors will be gathered
within the institute to direct the stu
dies of students who will devote them
selves entirely to this branch of learn
Ing with the object of forming an au-
thoritative organization ready to give O.
weighty opinion on scriptural ques-
tons.
The seat of the institute has not yet
been decided on. but the majority in
the commission are in favor of Rome.
The organ Of the institute will be La
Revue Biblique. 1t will be published
\ Paris. but is to be edited by the
~ninican Father at Jerusalem, who
be transferred to Rome The pro-
g4amme of the institute will also in
clude the revision of the Bible.
Before definitely deciding on the To-
cation of the institute, the pope de-
sires a plenary meeting Of the entire
Biblical commission to be held, but it is
difficult to assemble the members from
all parts OF the world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16

to the good. Joe has been boxing a
long time, but never made as much
money as some of the other star heavy-
weights. George Dixon is an example
OF the careless fighter. During the
twelve years he held the title of feath-
erWelght champion Dixon was the best
drawing card in the country Outside
or his income from the ring Dixon's
income from meeting all corners on
the road was never less than 81 600
each week Dixon, however. never
cared much for the future and is prob
ably penniless today.
Gus Rubin is said to have over So
OOO In the bank. He backed himself
IN his mill with Tom Sharkey. which
was decided before the National Snort
ing club, London, for $4,000 alone.
RunI1n owns property at Bath Beach
and at Akron, Ohio. Frank Erne made
big pile at fighting and has the
MAJOR portion of his earnings left. Erne
is probably worth about $4,000 Rem
Jordan, the English featherweight
champion, is wealthy. Jordan admit
ted recently that If it came to a Dinch
ne could lay his hands on $4,000 with
OUT much trouble. "Pedlar" Palmer
who held the bantam title of the
world until it was wrested from him
Dy Terry McGovern at Tuckahoe. N.
T., Few years ago, is not so well of.
VI the $4,000 which he has earned
curing the last eight years it is not be-
ieved that he has more than a few
thousands left Kid Mccoy saws he a.
almost broke. Those who are in his
confidence, however, declare that the
KID Is worth at least $50, 1000. He owns
valuable property in Saratoga and i'm
the west, besides a we'll paying cafe
on broadway. Peter Maher has not
neglected TO hoard his profits in the
[lng ana has about $4,000 to his credit.
OF the retired pugilists Barney Aaron
and Billy Edwards are about the veal
thlest- Edwards five years ago was
worth in the neighborhood of $50 ono
but lost the bulk of his fortune in wall
street specializing.
OF the negro pugilists. Frank Craig.
the Harlem Coffee Cooler easifv,
holds the palm. Craig made most of
his money in England. He owns sew
eraI freeholds in that country. and his
wealth is placed at 100000. Craig has
yearly income of $4,000 from appear
ing at the various music halls in Eng
land with his band of picanninies.-
New York Sun.