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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
APPEALS FOR FUNDS
Mayor Issues Cali for Donations
From Charitable Ottumwans.
FOR RELIEF OF FAMINE SUFFERERS
Thousands of Families in Northern
Provinces of Norway, Sweden and
Finland Suffering Grim Want
Churches to Receive Offerings.

proclamation has been issued by
Mayor T. H. Picker calling for contr-
buttons to aid the famine stricken suf
ferers in the northern provinces of
Norway, Sweden and Finland. Yester-
day Mayor Picker received an appeal
from the Scandinavian commission,
recently appointed by Governor A. B..
Cummins, to make an organized effort
to aid the suffering people, and at
once issued proclamation asking for
contributions from the charitably in
clined residents of the city. A re-
quest was also made that the churches
of the city take special Offering next
Sunday to swell the relief fund. May
or Pickler's proclamation is as fol-
lows:
'To the Citizens of ottumwa."
'In compliance with a proclamation
of A. B. CumminS. governor Of the
state of Iowa, asking aid for the fam
inc sufferers in Norway, Sweden and
Finland, earnestly appeal to the good
citizens of Ottumwa to contribute such
amounts as they desire to carry out
to aid these people as outlined in the
governors proclamation Money may
be left at the banks in this city of sent
to the undersigned. also suggest that
on next Sabbath day the various
churches in the city receive special
offering for this purpose. After inves-
tigating this appeal | feel that this is
a call which the good citizens of OF
tumwa should heed.
Respectfully,
'T. H. Picker,
Mayor of Ottumwa."
The condition of the famine suffer
ers is indeed serious.
From reliable reports made by
parties who have been sent to these
famine stricken districts by American
newspapers, to make Investigations, it
is learned that there are 100000
Swedes and about as many more Nor
wegians and Firms who are so desti-
tute that they are at this time facing
actual starvation and who must be
cared for until another crop can be
raised
AS cause for this restitution, it may
be well to state that the last sea-
sons crops of these people were de-
stroyed by unusual rainfalls, floods and
early frosts, following on the heels OF
which disasters came an early and Sc
we're winter The destruction of crops
has been so complete that at this time
more than half of their horses and cat
| tie have been killed either as food OF
| because there was nothing to feed
| them. Not even grain enough has
been saved with which to SOW the next
| years crop. In fact, the conditions
existing there are such as .beggar de-
scription, and certainly such as
strongly appeal to human sympathy
! and call for aid from the benevolent
people of the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
ALL
Chronic Diseases.

such as Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neural
gia, Chronic Headaches, Nervous Dis
eases, Piles, Fistula, Diseases of Wona-
On.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26

The c., NJ. & st, P. Railway will
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip.
TO points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota. Wyoming, Colo.-
rado,, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma.
Indian Territory and many otter
points. A. J. Packard. Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26

Low Rate Excursions for Homeseekers.
On the first and third Tuesdays in
February, March and April, 1908, the
Iowa Central railway wnl sell excur-
sion tickets for homeseekers to points
in the west, southwest, south and
southeast at the low rate of one fare
plus $500 for the round trip; limited
81 days from date of sale. For full
particulars inquire of any Iowa Cen
trail ticket agent or address A. b..
Cults, G. P. C I. A., Minneapolis,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26

Many people think that the republi-
can party is becoming somewhat separ-
ated over the tariff question and that
such combination as Roosevelt and
Cummins would be admirable. The
governor, however, positively denied
any such aspirations or the possibili-
ty of such plans Undertaking.. This
rumor was followed by the one claim
ing that Governor Cummins would be
a presidential possibility in 1903 and
was waiting for that event. There
were also those who thought that the
governor was looking up senatorial
possibilities. 1t is significant that Mr..
Cummins practically made his head
quarters at the capitol in Senator Dol
liver's committee rooms and was seen
with Mn. Dolliver almost all of the
time that he spent at the capitol.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26

Washington. D c., Feb. 24.-Iowa's
executive who has been in Washington
for several days, continued his recu-
perating journey to Florida. Governor
proved to be one of the events of the
year in a political sense. The iowa
1dea,' has been SO much heard and
Governor Cummins has been SO widely
advertised as its particular sponsor,
that the town was full Of rumors al
most as soon as he struck it, One Of
the principal rumors, was that connect
ing the name of Governor Cummins
with the yice,prsstdental nomination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
Hundreds of Others Cured.

Many cases cured by Correspond
ence. Such as Catarrh, Stomach ans
Bowel Trouble Nervous Diseases. etd
Medicine sent TO any part of Unites
States. Send for Symptom Blanks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
X e III G III b G r

after December Is, l will be located in
the new Elks Building, corner Second
and Green street, one block north of
the Ballingall Hotel.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
REPORT OF ENGINEER
FILED WITH COMMITTEE ON SITE
FOR NEW RIFLE RANGE.
RIFLE SEASON EXTENDED.
INSPECTOR GENERAL PASSES Or
DER OF EXTENSION.

Special Committee VIII Make an
Examination of Present Site With
View 10 Ascertaining whether 1t
May BE Changed So as to BE Suit
able for Use of the Krag.-ExaIni-
nation May lie Made TO-day-En-
Eineer sugden'H Map Shows LOca-
ton of Country Tributary for
Miles Around.
Mr.. Percy Sugden, the engineer en-
plOyed by the special committee from
the Interstate Military Rifle Associa-
ton, to draught a map of the tract of
land now used as a rife range, and
such other tracts as seem adaptable, to
the end that the committee might pro-
coed with the selection of a new range,
OF the reformation of the present site,
submitted his drawings to the commit
tee yesterday.
1t is probable that If the weather
permits the members of the committee,
or some of them, win go oven the tract
to-day, taking with them the map, in
order to thoroughly familiarize them
selves with the topography of the coun-
try. The map is designed to show
the situation of the present range and
the country tributary as well as the
character of the ground. All of the
country for several miles around IS in
cluded in the map, so that the commit
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
DOSS-BRYAN TRIAL
WILL BE ON IN SUPERIOR COURT
THIS WEEK.
GAMBLING CASES TO COME UP
TWO MURDERERs WILL BE TRIED
TUESDAY.

Charles j. O'DeII VIII Face Jury on
Charge of Maintaining Policy
Shop TO-mOrrOw-An Interesting
Trial Will BE Held Every Day of
the Week-PhiIip Taylor Will BE
Tried for Frntricidc-Jesse Hans
berry, After Being Mt Large Near
Iy 10 Years, Will BE Tried for
Murder.
This week and the next viii witness
the trial of some of the most inter-
esting criminal cases now pending in
the courts. In the Superior Court ev-
cry day of this week is well taken
up with cases of interest, while the
second trial Of w. ]. Potter, for the
murder of Gugie Bourquin, will COM
rnence next week and will probably en-
gage the court the entire week.
The trials this week are little less
interesting. There is not day on
which some trial of interest will not
be held Tomorrow Charles ]. O'Del
will be tried for maintaining a policy
shop; Tuesday there will be two muir
der trials; Wednesday, James L. Doss,
Cad D. Bryan, Jr., Nat Evans and
James T. Bennett will be tried on the
several charges resulting from the
shooting ARRAY in Bryan's saloon;
Thursday, H A. MiCkler, a white man,
will be tried for COW stealing; Friday
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
A Cordial Invitation.

We invite the people residing in Sa-
vannah and all the people who visit
Savannah to make our store and our
booth at fair their headquarters. We
have manufactured the best upright
pianos ever made in the South, and
we believe we will say it as well made
as any piano manufactured anywhere.
1t has been constructed in our own
building by our own men ana with
our own capital. 1t will be exhibited
at the fair, and musicians and all who
know what a good piano is are in
vited to test it's tone qualities. We are
large dealers in pianos of manufacture
honorable and successful but we like
our own product so well that we
want the room to display our new
Cotton King piano." and while invit-
ing you to make our place of business
your headquarters, we also invite you
to get our prices on the pianos we are
Offering for sale at much lower prices
than we could did we not want
the space. and must have it to dis
play pianos now coming through our
factory. Macarthur & Sons Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01

Savannah has had auction sales be-
fore, but none to equal that now be-
ing conducted at Sternberg e Co.'S.
big jewelry establishment. The value,
volume and beauty of the stock chm
not fail to impress even the most in
different visitor and while prices make
values blush by their lowness, buying
is naturally free, and compulsory
realization due to an impending change
in the firm, will undoubtedly be &C
complished. Besides those who are
buying simply because they can't over
look or resist the glazing bargains
MANY far-sighted ones are cultiVating
future economy by laying in a store
of Christmas and holiday presents In
addition to their fascinating stock of
diamonds, jewelry, silVerware, watches,
etc, a $1,000 stock of the handsomest
genuine cut glass ever shown, awaits
the affixing of buyers own prices. Sales
are daily at 10 a. M, and 1880 p. M,
and comfortable seats are provided
for the ladies. Large attendance is
also attracted by the fact that presents
are given to ladies daily. The enter
tanning and agreeable auctioneer, Mr..
Gotlieb, is no small feature of these
sales, and your time is spent both
pleasantly and profitably. See large
ad.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
Commercial Bunk at the Fair.

The progressive and public spirit
manifested by the officers of the Com
mercial Bank is evidenced by the fact
that they will open q branch of it's
banking house at the fair grounds for
the accommodation of it's friends and
the general public.
1t is understood that they will OBJ
serve the hours from 3 in the after
noon until 9 in the evening, and will
accommodate all who desire to have
money changed, but that they will not
cash drafts or checks or make loans.
The branch bank will be in charge
of the Commercials two popular clerks,
Mr.. Fred A. Davis and Mr.. l.. Dawson
Wylly
The Commercial Bank is now state
depository, and a letter was received
from the Governor by Vice President
J. Ferris Cam yesterday, assigning to
his bank the deposits of four counties,
namely Bryan, Camden, Eftingham and
Liberty.
Although the youngest of Savannah s
financial institutions, the Commercial
has made a record unsurpassed, of
which its officers and stockholders are
justly proud.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01

w. II. Owens will face jury for muir
derously assaulting Conductor Hicks,
and on Saturday Pringle Williams Will
be tried for forgery.
other Interesting Cases
The cases mentioned are some of the
most important. They do not conSt1-
tute half of the criminal matters to
be disposed of during the week. In
addition to those cases there will be
other interesting trials on charges of
burglary, robbery, forgery, larceny aft
er trust, murderous assault, carrying
concealed weapons, receiving stolen
goods, contempt of court and other Of
lenses of like character.
The trial of Charles ODell, which
will begin tomorrow, will no doubt
be interesting. He was indicted at
the same time as was Charles Levan,
the charge against him being the keep
ing of a policy shop or lottery. By a
mistake in drawing the bond his case
was made returnable to the present
term of the court instead of the last
term. Levan was tried. and. there
being no evidence of his guilt, was de-
clared not guilty by the trial jury.
DOss-Bryan Trial.
Nine indictments resulted from the
shooting affray in Bryan's saloon. Doss
will be tried for murderous assault,
gambling and carrying concealed weap-
ons; Bryan win face jury on the
charges of keeping a gaming house.
keeping open a tipping house on the
Sabbath. and carrying concealed weap-
ons; Evans will be tried for murderous
assault and carrying concealed weap-
ons; and Bennett will be tried for car
rying concealed weapons.
The circumstances surrounding the
shooting. as first given in the Morning
News, are familiar to the public. The
grand jury, after hearing from all of
the witnesses and principals, practical
ly exonerated Bryan and Bennett so
far as the assault was concerned, but,
from the relation of the circumstances
|. leading up to the ARRAY, gathered in
formation which led to the return of
the other indictments. The trial of the
cases is sure to be interesting. Her
bert Slight and Wit Ivey have been
summoned as witnesses.
Two interesting capital cases will be
tried on Tuesday-one of which is a
fratricide, and the other a murder
which occurred about ten years ago.
From the nature of these cases it Is
certain that they will be productive of
much interest.
Two Murder Trials in One Day,
Philip Taylor, charged with the MUIR
der of his brother, "Shug'' Taylor,
will be tried on Tuesday. unless the
trial of other cases already assigned
causes a postponement until some
other day of the week. The fratricide
occurred on the West Side about three
months ago, and the assailant sue
oeeded in remaining at large for sew
, eral weeks before being caught. At
the time that he shot his brother
through the stomach Phillip Taylor
claimed that it was an accident. He
COntinued on Nineteenth Page
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
The Busiest store i'm Town.
Always Busy.

The only store on Broughton street
that does not complain of duh times, is
the big millinery store; this store, with
the tremendous up-to-date stock of
millinery goods and novelties is at all
times the mecca of shrewd millinery
buyers, wholesale and RETAIL this store
offers values daily in the lines it ham
dies, that no other store can compete
with them. Krouskoff's are always on
the alert. and as soon as a novelty is
shown it is offered to the ladies of Sa-
vannah. The "Kromico' Hat Factory,
located at 118 Broughton, west, is con-
trolled by the Krouskoff's Millinery
Company; the idea of manufacturing
and placing the goods. retail or whole
sale prices, saves the ladies the middle
mans profit. Krouskoff's will make
you any kind or color of a hat for you
at half what any one else will ask you.
Go to Krouskoff's for millinery.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01

tee may know in just what direction
il will be necessary to locate the tlrlng
line, in order to prevent any trouble
when the Krags are fired.
Whether it will be possible to so re-
arrange the present site is not known.
That is the question which will have
TO be decided. AS soon as the commit
fee has carefully examined all of the
ground and are familiar with all of the
surrounding country, it's members Will
probably submit a plan and have a
map draughted accordingly by the en-
gineer. 1t is with a view to making
such a map that the committee Will
make the examination to-day, or at
some other early date. 1t is a task
which it will take practically whole
day to perform.
In the meanwhile practice is being
continued on the range with the Spring.
field rifles. Many of the captains have
been under the impression that though
the Krags had been excluded, the
Springfield might now be ligitimately
used qualifying. This would not be
true had it not been for an order
passed by Col. Cam yesterday extend
ing the time of rifle practice until
Nov. Is.
The rife season closes Sept. s.
Strange to relate there seems not to
have been a captain or regimental
inspector in the state service who re-
membered this fact; and although these
officers are required to file their firing
reports within few days after the
end of the rifle season, not a single
report was filed The company COM
manders are supposed to file their re-
ports within six days after the end of
the season and the regimental inspec-
tors within twelve days after The
order of Col. Cam will be retroactive,
so that If the officers file their reports
by Nov q, they will have complied
with the state regulations.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01

The firm of Agateware, Enamel &
Tin, manufacturers of kitchen utensils
and household articles, made an as
signment yesterday.
A member of the firm was inter-
viewed soon after the failure, and said
their trouble was due to the fact that
for several months they had sold only
about half their usual amount of goods,
as housekeepers are no longer compell-
ed to replace their kitchen utensils so
often: for they now use "LaVadura,"
which cleans household articles OF ev-
cry description, without wearing them
Out.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
The Millinery MOnarchs-Prices Half
What Others Ask.


KrouEkO0s, the Mtlltners.
Krouskoft's offer tomorrow specials
in hats for ladies, misses and children:
Children's felt fats, 39c.
Ladies' scratch felt shapes. 4Sc.
Beaver fats, $1.2S.
Beaver nit fats. 69c.
Children's ready-to-wear, ACC.
Children's trimmed felt sailors, sec.
Folded silk hats, S3.4S.
Folded chiffon hats. S34s.
Imported scratch felts. 7Sc.
Best beaver felts. satin binding, s1.4S.
Fancy velvet hats, CSC.
Black shirred silk hats, $L4s.
Angora Caps.
Red, white, blue, 39c.
Silk angora caps, S9c.
Ready-to- Wear Hats.
Very nobby styles. CSC.
Phipps & Atchison, $2.4S
'KromicO'' best styles, S44s.
Alland Bros best styles, 1898.
Very swell ready to- wear, $l.9S.
Trimmed Hats.
Regular $40 values in pattern hats, IS.
Regular SIS values in pattern hats,
$3.50
Regular $40 values in pattern hats,
$685.
Regular s25 values in pattern hats,
$12.4S.
Special hats, worth from IS to So
sale, $3.48.
Baby Cops.
The Only Complete Assortment.
23c, embroidered lawn and lace caps,
worth 81 to $3.50.
ACC, handsome embroidered silk caps.
G9c, the regular $1.25 quality; sale
price, CSC.
9Sc the finest So cap in Savannah will
not compete.
Ostrich Plumes.
SO, regular S. plume, black and col
ors.
S44S, regular So plumes, black and
colors.
$7.98, regular $12 plume, black and
colors.
Krouskoff's, the Milliners.
Sale every day.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
Two Mems Experience.

Messrs. A. & B. started together in
1879. Mr.. A. bought a home with the
aid of one of the loan associations, pay
ing s25 per month. and to protect his
family and cover the loan. took a pol
icy of life insurance in an old line
company.
Mr.. B. laughed at Mr.. A. Told him
1t was cheaper to rent his house and
took his life insurance protection in the
cheapest company he could find. re-
marking to A. that he rented his house
and rented his insurance, each by the
month, and had his moneys worth. "
as he went along.
They are both so years of age, and in
a recent conversation Mr.. A. remark
ed: IT have been offered $4,000 for my
home and I have been considering II
it would be wise to sell" Don't DO
it," said Mr.. B., I'VE are getting old
and a home is a good thing to have.
Here 1 have paid out in rent nearly as
much as YOU have been offered for
your house, and have nothing to SHOW
for it,"
Yes said Mr.. A, land paid the
last premium on my life insurance last
year, and now I can get $4,000 in cash
for it ii want it. OF course, won
take it as it will now be a source OF
income to me and the protection for
my family, and costs me nothing more.
THAT is also where l have made
mistake" said Mr.. B. my insurance
is on the assessment plan and is now
costing four times what it did at first,
and liable to go higher although the
agent said it would not increase.
can't we'll afford to drop it for l need
the protection, and If 1 drop 1t 1 won
get one penny for all I have paid In
besides, ever since 1 had the grippe a
few years ago. 1 cannot pass the ex-
animation, or / would now drop my
assessment insurance and take an old
line policy" Mr.. AS policy is In the
Massachusetts Mutual. Let US tell you
all about it. Write at once: send US
your age and address. Harry & Appel,
managers for Georgia, 1T Bay street,
east, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
ACTIVITY IN BUILDING
SHOWN BY RECORDS.

That more buildings are being erect
ed and more Improvements are being
made in Savannah now than ever be-
fore in the city's history, statement
made in the Morning News last Sun
day when Fire Marshal George Mouro
expressed an opinion on the subject Is
shown by the number of building per
mits issued by the Board of Tax AS
SCISSORS last month. There were 81 per
mits issued during the month, against
~ for October, 1902. While the ma
jority of these permits were for max
ing additions and repairs, many OF
them were for new buildings.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01

One of the chief attractions at Sa-
vannah during the Racing Association
Fair will be the gunboat Newport.
The Newport is a modern vessel
and one of the trimmest ships in the
navy. She has a crew of 149 men. The
officers are as follows: Commander,
Albert Mertz, commanding; Lieut.. Lay
H. Everhart, executive officer; Ensign
Hollis T. Winston, Ensign Benyaurd
B. Wygant, Ensign Edward E. Spaf-
ford, Ensign owen H. Oakley Assist
ant Surgeon Charles G. Smith and
Paymaster Walter A. Greer.
Commander MertZ is a native of Wis
consin, and has been in the navy since
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
WILL SELL WHARF LOTS.
Court Decides That Property on
HutrhinsOn's Island Must Re Sold.

Court Decides That Property on
HutrhinsOn's Island Must he Sold.
AS to the application of the Smith
& Kelly Company for a writ of parti-
ton of certain wharf lots on Hutchin-
sons Island, known as Lots 5, 6 and Z,
Judge Barrow passed an order of sale
in the Superior Court Yesterday. The
property will be sold before the Court
House door Tuesday.
The application came on to be
heard upon the objections of James K.
Clarke to the partition of the proper
ty, and ne having shown to the court
that fair and equitable division Of
the property could not be effected by
metes and bounds, and that the value
of the whole property would be de-
preciated in the event of partition. the
court ordered the sale. and appointed
William p. Hardee. Thomas p Rave
mel and Harry Willink to conduct the
sale.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01

June 26, 1867. He has had twenty-one
years of sea service. His executive Of
ficer Lay Hampton, was born in Ken
lucky, and was appointed to the naval
academy from Alabama. The other
watch officers are young ensgns, re-
cent graduates of the Naval Academy.
Ensign Winston, the senior watch Off
Ger, is a native of North Carolina, and
was appointed from that state. En-
sign Wygant was born in Kansas, but
was appointed from Florida. Ensign
Spafford was appointed from Vermont,
and the junior watch officer, Ensign
Oakley was appointed from Virginia.
Paymaster Greer was formerly pri-
vate secretary to Secretary Long and
afterwards occupied a similar position
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-01
Nichclr, ChiIdren,r shoe..

You are invited around tomorrow to
look at the line of children's shoes at
A. S. Nichols, s Broughton street, west.
He is the children's shoer. He has
studied the wants of children. He
carries good school shoes, good dress
shoes and all-round good shoes. They
are the cheapest.-ad