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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
MUST FINISH SOON.
Judge Roberts Says Willow Case Must
Be Hurried.

When court opened this afternoon
Judge Roberts stated to the attorneys
in the Norton damage suit that the
willow case must be hurried to com
pletion. as this is the last week of the
January term of court. The judge
hopes to clear up some other cases or
the docket before adjourring for the
term but it is almost impossible unless
the willow case is finished by Wednes
day evening. The witnesses for the
defense are still being examined this
afternoon.
The morning session was devoted tc
chancery matters. Three divorces
were granted. Maude Schworm was
given decree of divorce from hel
husband, John Schworm. Liston Light
ner was awarded divorce from his
wife, Flora Lightner. Florence Bent
ley secured a decree divorcing hel
from her husband, James H. Bentley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
Holds Secret Meetings About
Waterworks Matter.
EXAMIN E FRANCHISES
Iowa Construction Co., and Home Wa
ter Supply Co., Both Want to Sc
cure the Right to Do Business in OF
tumwa.

The city council is busy lot OF men
lust now. With the Norton damage
suit and the waterworks problem, the
mayor and the aldermen have scarcely
time enough to eat their three
squares" day. Even yesterday, in
spite Of the fact that one of the main
claims of the plaintiff in the Norton
case is that the cutting of the will
lows was done on Sunday, the church
law was again broken, and the council
with c. D. Fullen, representing the
Iowa Construction Co., went over the
franchise as proposed by the Chicago
firm, and made several changes. This
morning caucus which lasted nearly
three hours was held at the council
chamber and was attended by the may
or and aldermen, and by several of the
directors of the new Home Water Sup
ply Co. This afternoon the men who
look after the affairs of the city are
interested attendants at district court
and tonight they will hold ducus for
the purpose of further examining the
Iowa Construction Co., proposition.
The announcement that the council
Is about to let franchises ts the Iowa
Construction Co. to erect and operate
water, gas and electric lighting plants
in this city was surprise to the great
majority of the people of the city.
Some had before suspected that the
electric lighting franchise would be
asked for by the Chicago people, but
the gas matter was entirely surprise
to nearly every one outside the coun-
Gil.
Yesterday afternoon the council
spent several hours in partially exam
lining the franchise proposed by the
Iowa Construction Co. G. ID. Fullen
attorney for the men who are inter.
ested in the new company, was pres
ent and made no objection to the sew
eral changes that were made by the
council The matter was one of detail
and though great deal of time was ta
ken up only few less important
changes were made, all of which At
torney Fullen says will be accepted by
his company. Chairman Hoglund Of
the councils water committee, and
Attorney Fullen have been endeavor
ing to arrange schedule of rates fol
water rental, but at this time they
have not completed it.. This will be
done, however in short time.
This morning there were present a
the meeting besides the members o
the council Samuel Mahon Frank Nc
Intire, ]. B. Sax, Frank Won Schrader
F. w. Simmons, and others connected
with the proposition for the organiza
ton of new local company. draf
of a franchise was submitted to tn
council and examined in brief. Th
Home Water Supply Co. purposes t.
buy the present waterworks systeT
and improve it, as was stated som
time ago when the company was fol
mally organized However, the mem
bers of the company could state n
price at which the present water
works plant can be secured by tn
Home. However, it is limited ths
the new organization, if the city il
sists, will take a franchise for tn
building of an entirely new system
The meeting adjourned without bring
ing out any points of Importance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
GETS FOUR YEARS
JOHN SIRENS is WOUND GUILTY
OF INCEST.
Knoxville Man Sentenced to Four
Years in Penitentiary-Girl Claims
Fear for Life Prevented Her From
Preferring Charges.

Knoxville, Feb. 90. - (Special)-
Found guilty of the charge of incest,
which was preferred against him by
his 13 year old daughter, John Sirens,
who has been held here in the county
Jail, was this morning sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary. Dur
ing his confinement in the Jail Sirens
has made several attempts to take his
own life.
The testimony in the case showed
that Sirens had been persisting in his
criminal practice for some time. The
only reason given by the daughter for
not having preferred charges against
him sooner was the fact that he had
threatened to kill her if she dared to
mention it to anyone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
cENsUREs WAR SECRETARY.
British Criticism eliminates in House
of Commons.

London. Feb. 23.-The criticism of
the British war Office eliminated in the
house of commons today in a vote OF
censure on War Secretary Brodrick
The censure was in the shape OF al
amendment to an address in reply to
the speech from the throne regretting
the fact that the organization of the
army was not suited to the needs oi
the empire and that no proportionate
gain in strength or efficiency had re
suited from the recent increase of the
military expenditure The vote o.
censure caused considerable depres
sion on the stock exchange.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
A GOOD DAY.
Main Street Revival Services Very
Successful Sunday.

Yesterday was very successful
day at the Main street Methodist
Episcopal church. The revival SER
vices have been progressing we'll for
several weeks and yesterday was one
of the best days of the series. The
church was packed to it's utmost ca,
pacity at both meetings. There We're
several conversions and eleven peo
pie united with the church. The
meetings will continue indefinitely.
There has been a great awakening
among the members of the church and
the church has been strengthened
very materially. Evangelist Thomas
Teas has won many friends in Ottum,
wa and accomplished great results
here by his labors for good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
QUAKE RAISES GUAM
GOVERNOR REPORTS ISLAND
RAISED SEVERAL INCHES.
Shocks Prolonged and Severe Accom-
panied by Subterranean Rumblinss
- Socassio Jumps Overheard While
lnsane-Is Rescued But Dies.

Honolulu Feb. 2S-Naval Govern
or Schroeder of Guam, who arrived
here on the hospital ship Solace en-
route to San Francisco, reports the
occurrence of a severe and prolonged
series of earthquakes, which have
raised the level of the island several
inches. The shocks were accompanied
by loud subterranean rumblings.
Jumps Overheard.
During the voyage S. Locascio, a
band master, returning from Guam
jumped overheard while insane. He
was rescued. but died February 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
SUFFERS SECOND STROKE.
Condition of r. N. McEIroy Become:
More Serious.

r. N. McElroy. who has been i'll
at his home on Chester avenue in
South Ottumwa. for several weeks, suf-
fered second stroke of paralysis last
Saturday night and today his condi-
ton is very serious. Yesterday it was
feared he would not survive the shock
of the stroke, but today he seems to
be rallying somewhat and hopes are
expressed for his ultimate recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
MAY BE M. E. BRUCE.
Victim of Clifton Hotel Fire Believed
to Be From New York.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 23.- (Special.)-
1t is believed that the remaining uni
Identified body found in the ruins of the
Clifton hotel is that of M E. Bruce
who registered from New York City
He was a young man and well dressed
1t is believed that A. H. Johnson of
Morris, ILL.,, has been located.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
WITHDRAW LETTERS.

Twenty-three Members of South Side
Baptist Church Leave Organization.
lFrom Mondays Daily.l
Yesterday morning at the services
of the South Side Baptist church,
twenty-three of the members asked
that they be given their letters, stat
ing that they wished to withdraw
from the organization. A meeting was
held and they were allowed to with
draw their names from the list OF
members and were given their letters
This is the result of the trouble among
the church members over the question
of retaining the pastor, Rev. John
Hastie. Those who have withdrawn
from the church were the ones who
wished to secure another pastor in
the place of Rev. Hastie. This in
cident will probably put a stop tc
the whole trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
MERRIAM NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Was Not coenizant of the Duplication
of Seals and Autographs.

Des Moines, Feb. 23.-Ex-Auditor
Frank f. Merriam denies that it was
found recently that the Des Moines
insurance companies were using dupli-
Gates of the seal of the auditors office
and duplicates of the auditors auto
graph for the printing of policy certi-
ficates and certificates for agents, had
any authority from him. Mr.. Merriam
said he had never seen any of the cer-
tificates and that he was not aware that
they were being used while he was au-
ditor. He denies that he gave permis-
sion to the representatives of any
printing company to duplicate the seal
of his Office or his autograph for the
purpose of printing the certificates
that the law requires shall be issued
from the audiators office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
OBJECT TO sMooT.
Protest Made Against Utah Man TAX.
inc Seat in Senate.

Washington. d. G. February 23,-
Senator Kearns of Utah today pre-
sented the credentials of Senator-elect
Smoot which We're read. Smoot was
sitting in the rear of the chamber when
the document was presented. Bur
rows of Michigan stated that a protest
had been filed with the committee
against Shoots admission. The ere
dentials and protest were filed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
ONE THOUSAND DELEGATES.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Meet at Washinaton.

Washington, Feb 23.-The one hund-
red and twenth continental congress
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution convened here today with
one thousand delegates present. The
congress will be in session through
out the week, the president, Mrs.
Charles w. Fairbanks, delivered the
annual address which showed the
society to be in flourishing condi.
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
BUY STEAMSHIP LINE.
Beaver Line Steamers Purchased BY
Canadian Pacific Railway Co,

London, Feb23.- Negotiations for
the purchase by the Canadian Pacific
Railway Co. of fourteen Beaver Line
steamers from the Elder Dempster, Co
were satisfactorily concluded today
The price paid is not yet disclosed but
it is said to be about $7,50O,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
srABs AN EDITOR.
Drunken Negro May Be Lynched il
Case Grimstead Dies,

Wathena, Kan, Feb. 23.-Paul Grin
stead. editor of the Times, was fatally
stabbed by drunken negro named
Frank Warner There are threats of
lynching in case Grinstead dies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
KING HOLDS LEvEE.

choate Present With Other Members
of United States Embassy.
London, Feb. 23.-King Edward held
the first levee of the season in the
throne room of Buckingham palace
today. Ambassador Choate and other
members of the United States em-
bassy were among tle diplomats pres
ent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
HONOR WASHINGTON.
Public Institutions closed-Appropri.
ate Exercises Being Held Today.

Chicago, Feb. 23-The public
schools, banks, board of trade, stock
exchange and all city and county Of
fees are closed today in honor of
Washingtons birthday. Appropriate
exercises are being held by various
societies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
MEAT TRUST MERGER.
Stated That Plans for Combining
Firms Are Practically Complete,

Chicago, Feb. 23.-The Post today
says that plans are practically COM
plete for merging the interests of the
firms that comprise the beef trust.
Unless something unforeseen arises
April l will see an official announce
ment of the incorporation of the Sc
curities Holding Co. which eventually
may control the meat trade of the
world
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
Murdered His Wife.

Centerville. Feb. 21.-(Special. -
Gordon Raney, who killed his wife at
Glenwood last night, escaped and the
officers have traced him to Center
willie.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
FUNERAL OF v. oRNDuFF.
Services Conducted at Family Hom
Near Batavia Saturday.

wear odtdNid ScsN'NNJs
From Mondays Daily.
On Saturday afternoon the funer-
al services over the remains OF the late
Volney Ornduff were conducted. MI.
Ornduff's death occurred Wednesday,
February IS, after a severe illness, at
his home three miles northwest OF Ba-
tavia. The service was conducted by
Elder w. C. Smith of Bladensburg and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Batavia cemetery. The pail bearers
were all old soldiers, three of them,
those named first in the following list
being members of Mr.. Ornduff's old
regiment, the Third Iowa cavalry
They were: Marion Whitmore, Joseph
Alyerson. Henry Pickerell, Luther
Shaw, John Seeley, and Jerome Wood
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
TO AMEND RAILROAD ACT.
House Sends Amendment Concerning
Safety Appliances to Conference.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 23.-In the
house today a bill to amend the rail-
road safety appliance act was sent to
conference with instructions to the
conferees to recede from portion
of the house amendment, which seeks
to give lie interstate commerce com
mission the power to reduce below
fifty per cent the number of cars to
be handled by safety appliance brakes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
ESCAPE WITH BOOTY.
Thieves Fitch Jewels From Residence
Leave No CIeW,

Waterloo, Feb. 2S.-Burglars enter
ed the residence of M. H. Loomer, in
the business section of the city Satur-
day night and secured booty in the
shane of iewelrv valued AT. $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
Hold Patriotic Meetings.

Boston, Feb. 23.-Army veterans
reunions, patriotic meetings and other
events were included IN the observance
today Of Washington's birtlday in this
city. The holiday was quite generally
observed in the larger cities of New
England.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
BANK ROBBERS ESCAPE.
Rudolph and Lewis EIude Pursuers al
RichvieW, Ill.

st. Louis, Feb. 21.-Special dis
patches indicate that Bill Lewis and
Frank Lewis, the Union, Mo-, bank
robbers, who were located in a cabin
near Richview, ILL.,, have again escaped
A posse is being formed to pursue
them. The entire community is in
arms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
Wife and Children Survive.

Mr.. Ornduff is survived by his wife
and ten children. The children are:
John W., of Bladensburg; Frederick
e.. of Batavia: Mrs. Dena Holland. Zu-
la. o. r; Mrs. Fora Elder of Good Hope
Ill, Burt, Sylvester, Guy, Anna, Nellie
and Effie, all of whom reside at the
family home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
Take Holiday.

New York, Feb. 23.-While there
was no official celebration, today was
generally observed as holiday in the
greater city. The SCHOOLS, courts, city
Offices, exchanges, banks, ETC., and
most of the retail stores too were
closed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
THAwED OUT DYNAMITE.
Four Men Were Killed and Number In
iured-Victims Horribly Mutilated,

lockwood, Pa, Feb. 23.-While the
gang of men working on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad were thawing out dy.
Mantle an explosion occurred. -Four
men were killed and number injured.
The victims are horribly mutilated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
MRS. kREBBs NOT GUILTY.
Jury Bring in Verdict After Being ou
Three Hours.

Centerville, Feb. 21.-(SpeciaD-
er being in consultation for about three
hours the jury in the case in which
Mrs. Clara Krebbs was charged with
the murder of her husband brought in
a verdict at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon
finding the defendant not guilty:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
HONOR WASHINGTON.
Anniversary of His Birth Celebrated in
Many Cities.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 29.-In the
senate today the galleries were crowd
ed, many being visiting Daughters of
the American Revolution, who listened
attentively to the reading of Wasnlng-
tons farewell address by Senator Du-
bois of Idaho
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
SULTAN PROMISES.

AGREES to Adopt Scheme Tor Mace-
donian Reforms.
Constantinople, Feb. 23.-Tewfik
Pasha. the minister of foreign affairs,
notified the Austro-Hungarian and
Russian ambassadors today that the
sultan had agreed to adopt the scheme
for reforms in Macedonia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
PASSES BUILDING BILL.

Omnibus Public Building, Bill Passes
Senate.
Washington, Feb. g23.-The senate
has passed the omnibus public building
bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
RESTRICT IMMIGRATION.

YOUNG GIRLS CAN LEAVE HUNGARY
GUARDIANS SANCTION.
VIENNA, FEB 2s-wlTH OBJECT sTEMMINe THE
WHOLESALE IMMIGRATION GIRLS WHICH
is occAsioNINe THE HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT
CONCERN PREMIER DEszELL LETTER
THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES HUNGARY DIRECTING THEM TO
PERMIT ONLY MINORS TO IMMieRATE SANCTIONED
so BY PARENTS GUARDIANS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-24
SUPREME COURT DECIDES.

from One State to Another.
washington, D. c., Feb. 23.-The SUI
preme court today decided, in the
case of Champion VS.. Chicago, that
the United States has the right to
prohibit sending lottery tickets from
one state to another as part of its
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-01
vernet nj the sea.

Vernct. Tire celebrated painter OF sea
pieces. eager i'm the study of nature.
made several long voyages in his youn-
ger days in order to observe the vari
ous scenes which the chaugeful ele-
ments exhibit. In ~ of these eZcur-
siOus undertaken merely for the love Of
tie art a most violent gale of wind
arose. when Veruet. without attending
10 the pecils with which he was sur
rounded desired one of the sailors 20
lash him fast 70 some Of the rigging.
soon after this request was granted
the storm increased. attended with
thunder and lightning and with every
circumstance that could add 20 the hCr
rcr Of the scene. and CONSERVATION an
terror ..t on every couItanance. bu.
in the young painter every emotion
was lost in that Of admiration. which
50 wholly engrossed his attention thu
he every now and then exclaimed iH
the most enthusiastic terms, Good
heavens. what a noble scene,'
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-01
OWLS IN WINTER.
where They Hide and How They
Manage 10 Get Food.

Owls are much commoner in winter
than one is led TO believe by the occa-
sional specimens which are seen abroad
in the daytime. If we searched the
hollow trees Systematically any morn
ing, we should probably discover sever
al screech owls and perhaps some Of
the larger species. We might be sur
prised to find some of the screech owls
red and others gray, and, like the a r
ly ornithologists. we might conclude
that the difference in color was due to
difference in age or SEX. 1t is now
known that there are two distinct color
phases of this species not dependent on
either age or sex, though just what
they are dependent on is not yet known.
When taken from their retreats in
winter, these birds frequently feign
death, shutting their eyes and lying
perfectly still in the hand. BY and by,
when they find that their little use
does not succeed, they will snap their
bills and bite and scratch in a solemn
but very effective manner. How they
manage to get enough to eat on the
dark. cold nights is a mystery to those
unacquainted with the woods; but, as
a matter of fact, there is more prey
abroad on winter nights than is gener-
ally supposed. Wild mice are very nu-
merous, a fact which is attested by
their footprints on the newly fallen
snow. and owls are most expert mouse
catchers. Their hearing is so acute
that not n SQupak pScaDps them. and
they themselves are so soft on the wing
that they do not alarm the game.-We-
mans Home Companion.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-01

I'm Book 10 Of Deeds. page $40. Rec
ords of Humboldt county. State of Ne
vada. to the lands decided by said Bell
to Lash, recorded in Book 10, page
377. said records reference thereto be-
ing especially made for a further de-
scription; thence Westernly in a direct
line to the Northwesternly corner of
Lot 5. in said Block q; thence 100
feet Westernly in a direct line parallel
to said Second street: thence in a
direct line $50 feet to said Second
street the place of beginning.
TOGETHER with all and singular
the Entertainments and ap~purtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining.
Also all the water and water-rights
thereunto belonging or used or enjoy
ed Herewith.
Deed at expense of purchaser.
j. A. COCHRAN,
Administrator of the Estate Of
John Cox. deceased.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-01
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. II dis
turbed at night and broken of your
rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of Cutting Teeth.
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to the whole system. Mrs. Wins
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teething is pleasant to the taste and
is the prescription of one OF the old
est and best female physicians in the
United States. Price 25 cents a bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-01
job Printing

job printing is an Alphabetically so
as to he a luxury, while at the same
time an actual necessity. You might
get your job printing done in San Fran
cisco, Salt Lake, or any other city, and
get no better work than YOU can get a
the Silver State Office.
We have an abundance of new mater
ial-and more coming soon; new type,
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ideas, which in combination with the
best stock the paper markets afford,
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petitors.
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-01

The expression true blue which "
hear so often, has not ever an Englis.
parentage. but is said TO have been 1
Spanish saying. which meant that IL
blood that flled the veins Of the ar.s
tocracy Of Spain a blue in colo
willie that of inferior mortals wa
more or less black. and the proven.
that true blue will never stain in
stead Of meaning. as it is generally SUI
posed, that "a noble heart viii neyc.
disgrace Itself actually refers to th
blue aprons" WON by butchers on ae
count Of their not showing blood stain
"A Jar jump this from the blue bloc
of the naughty Spanish aristocrat +.
the humble apron of the butchers boy
London Lady.