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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
IowAN GOES INSANE.
c. F. Wilcox Loses Mind While Visit
ina in New York.

New York, Jan. 23.-Unless friends
take him to a private sanitarium,
Charles Finney Wilcox, young Iowa
lawyer, will be sent from Bellevue to
the Manhattan state hospital for the
insane. Wilcox, who is here on a WIS.,
it, was taken into custody January IS,
after acting peculiarly in the Grand
hotel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
is REELECTED.

Harrington Chosen Lord Mayor Of
Dublin.
Dublin, Jan. 23.-Timothy Harring-
ton, NJ. p. was today reelected lord
mayor of Dublin for the third success
Siye term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
WAR VESSEL VICTIMS DIE.

TWO Injured in Explosion on Massa-.
chusetts Die.
San Juan, Porto Rico, an. FL
Landsmen Dassett and Patterson, who
were injured by the explosion on jan
uary 16 of powder charge on the bat
tleship Massachusetts, died here last
night. They were the last survivors
of the guns crew of nine men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
MRS. sIeEL GETS PENSION.
Widow of Late Soldier to Get 500
Per Month.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The house to-
day passed 235 pension bills, among
them being one for the widow of Gen
eral Franz Sigel, at the rate of $500
per month. ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

The first official report of the bonn
bardment of Fort San Carlos arrived
in the shape of despatch from Com
mander Fake dated Willemstad, Isle
of Cuarcoa January %, saying that he
had received information from Mara
caibo that Fort San Carlos had been
shelled and set on fire by the Vineta
and Panther and had ultimately been
destroyed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral Services over Remains O
Julian Ralph.

New York, Jan. 23.-Funeral SER
vices over the remains of Julian
Ralph, the writer and newspaper man,
were held today at the Christ church.
The interment was made at Red Bank.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
" RECKED
THREE ACCIDENTS RESULT FA-
TALLY TO ENGlNEMEN.
Illinois Central Passenger for New Or
leans Ran into Open Switch-Mis-
souri, Pacific Train Crashes With
Coal Car-Train Wrecked.

Memphis. Jan. 23.-The Illinois Cen
trail passenger which left here at 12:15
o'clock this morning for New Orleans
ran into an open switch on the out
skirts of the city and the entire train
was derailed. Not a single passenger
was injured though the engineer and
fireman We're fatally hurt and three
other lrainmen were seriously injured.
It is believed that the switch was open
ed by train wreckers.
Crashes With Coal Train.
Wichita, Kans., Jan. 23.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train for Kan
sas City, was wrecked early this morn
ing at Yates Center, by striking a coal
train which protruded on the main
track. Engineer Nettles and Fireman
Dillenbecker both Eldorado men were
killed. Mail Clerk Messenger was seri-
ously hurt.
Bad Wreck in Illinois.
Freeport, H., Jan. 23.-The Chicago
Great Western passenger train which
left Chicago for st. Paul at $50
o'clock last night, struck broken rail
south of Freeport and jumped the
track. The engineer and fireman were
killed Several passengers We're in
jured.
The dead:
FIREMAN GRACE, of Dubuque.
| Illinois
Express Messenger Sheedy is among
| the injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
ORANGE CROP WORTH MILLIONS.
Southern California Will Ship $4,000
Carloads.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 23-Railroad
officials say that $4,000 carloads of
oranges will be shipped from southern
California this year. The value of the
crop is estimated at $15,000.O0O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
A. c. WHITES HOUSE BURNED.

Building and Contents Fall Prey to
the Fire Fiend.
Alton, Jan. 23-Fire completely de-
stroyed the commodious farm resi-
dence of A. G. White, well-to-do far
mer residing northeast of here about
five miles. The fire is of uncertain
origin, occurring it is supposed in the
kitchen near the stove
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
CLARA MORRIS is BETTER.
Actress Receivers From Nervous Pros
tration, But Is Week.

Yonkers, N. Y, Jan. 23.-The physi-
clan who is attending Clara Morris,
the actress, said that his patient was
in no immediate danger. He said she
was suffering from nervous prostra-
ton and intermittent fever, but was
able to be up, though very weak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
LONG is NAMED FOR SENATOR

Kansas Congressman Nominated at
Topeka.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 23.-Congress-
man Cherter l. Long has been nomi-
mated for United States senator to
succeed w. A. Harris.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
FAREWELL TO THOMPSON.

FOuT IHUUSaHu Nttenu HtceptIon 10
Minister to Brazil.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 23.-Four thou
sand people attended a farewell re-
ception to D. E. Thompson, minister
to Brazil last night. The function was
the nose elaborate ever given in Lin
coin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Panther Fired First.

The Lokal Anzeiger says it has re-
ceiyed information to the effect that
Commodore Scheder reports that Fort
San Carlos was fired on by the Pan
Their first as the cruiser was feeling its
way into the inner harbor of the chan
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
Has Not Surrendered.

Caracas, Jan. 23.-The report that
the German warship Panther has en-
tered Lake. Maracaibo and that the
Venezuela cruiser Miradna has sur
rendered to her, is believed to be with
out foundation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
r. A. HOFFMAN DEAD.
Lieutenant War Governor of Illinois
Succun1bS.

Jefferson, Wis, Jan. 23.-Francis
Arnold Hoffman died at his home ON
Riverside farm today. The deceased
was lieutenant governor of Illinois
during war times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27
PosToFFlcE OFFICIAL DIES.
Col. Philip Detsch of Cincinnati
Passes Away.

Cincinnati, Jan. 23.-Col. Philip
Deitsch, superintendent of police. died
here today.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
He Was NIistnI1en.

The ma ger of one of Washington's
large department stores was at lis
desk, deep in thought over some in
tricate t.siness problem of the uay,
says the Washington Star.
Not ia away stood the young woman
who has Charge of the sheet music de-
I'd. trnent. carrying on an animated
CCnVeEsat on over the phone.
When tie manager came out of his
leverie his attention was arras Il ~
sorai : Ct conversation from the ST all
boX-like arrangement that holds the
teleEnonc.
I iove YOU dear. and only you--Tni
wearing my heart aWay-calt live on
lnVA?-I never was hurt until then
I've a longing in my heart for you,
and mayEC when the harvest days ere
ovec I'll think of you-drearny eyes
just kiss me good bye-yes, Il cream
of the golden past-goodby, forever"
Before he had recovered from his
establishment and wonder the young
woman hung up the receiver and step
ped out of the telephone box.
Miss Jones, come here" he COM
manded, sternly Its strictly against
the rules of this store for salespeople
to use the phone for personal bust
ness. l must forbid you to do it any
more. Hereafter, when you wish to
make love to a young man. don't dc
it over the telephone, where every one
can hear everything you have to tell
him. Now go to your department"
why Mr.. Brown" she answered
IT was simply ordering some new sheet
music which we need from the pub
Usher"
He hasn't stopped apologizing yet.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
COMMISSIONER WARE
PROPHET.

Pension Commissioner Ware tells the
public that he thinks the "high-water"
mark in the matter of pensions was
reached in June 1901. Then the num-
Der of pensioners was greater than at
any other time, although the pension
disbursements were not so great as in
some other years. The number of PEN
sioners then was something over 10O0,-
co., Now it is 991 1896. The amount of
the pension burden is now about $751;
100000. One year it reached $15S, O00,-
900, and a number of years it exceeded
$40, 100000. But if Commissioner Ware
thinks "high-water" mark has been
reached and passed he evidently does
not believe that the demand of the
Grand Army of the Republic for a
service pension will be granted. 1t
would be interesting to know on what
he bases his opinion. The Grand Army
veterans have been successful in about
every pension move they have made
They, together with the pension attor-
neys, have succeeded in soaring con-
gressmen into granting what they
wanted.
1t is of course, not known what
amount annually a service pension
would take out of the treasury. Some
of the Grand Army men have given it
as their opinion that the amount
wouldn't be more than $12,OOO,O O0 but
it would be nearer the mark to place
it at $5O.OOOO0O.
The government would be astonished
at the number of persons who, enlisted
and did not go to the war and still
more astonished at the number who
were for time in the service of the
government, but who have had as yet
no valid excuse for applying for a
pension.
Whenever a pension bill has been in
troduced into Congress the amount that
it would take out of the treasury if it
were to become a law, has always been
placed much below the actual amount.
The reason for this doubtless was that
if Congress realized what it was doing
understood just how much of the peo-
pies money it was appropriating for
pensions-it would refuse oftener than
it does to pass pensions bills. And so
the effort is being made to impress
upon Congress that a service pension
wouldn't cost the government a great
deal a year.
No doubt the service pension bill will
be brought forward at the approaching
session of Congress. 1t may not be
passed by this Congress, but it is pref
ty certain to be passed if the Repub-
Iicans retain control of the govern
ment.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
PEARY's NEW POLAR TRIP.

When Commander Robert E. Peary
returned from his latest polar expedi-
ton some months ago he declared that
the discovery of the north pole was
merely a matter of the expen-
diture of two or three years
of time and about $25O,000 of
money. At the time he gave it
to be understood that his days of pole
hunting were over; but, should he
change his mind, and be given the sum
named as a working fund, he had ev-
cry reason to believe he could reach
the objective point for which he had
struggled so long. That he has chang
ed his mind, and that he has found the
money, were indicated in the dis
patches few days ago, in the an
nouncement that the Navy Depart
ment had granted him a leave of alb
sence for three years during which
time he would make still another at
tempt upon the secrets of the ice
bound north.
While no definite announcement has
yet been made on the subject of
finances and plans. it is the under
standing that Mr.. Morris K. Jesup will
be the chief hacker of the expedition.
as he was of the recent trip of Com
mander Peary, and that associated
with him will be some twelve or more
wealthy gentlemen who have become
known as liberal patrons of scientific
Ag 10
mander Peary says the party will have
new ship, much stronger and faster
than any craft heretofore engaged in
similar work. This ship will probably
| remain in the North during the whole
time of the expedition and be made
the base of supplies. DR.. DERRICK who
was with Peary on his late trip, says
the ship can be taken practically with
in 200 miles of the pole, and he looks
to see Peary make a successful dash
across the ice and reach this last great
geographical discovery which the
world offers.
A detail of equipment that has re-
ceived some discussion, and may be
utilized. is wireless telegraphy.
Whether 1t will be practicable to take
wireless apparatus on the dash across
the ice. and thus keep all members of
the party in touch with each other. is
an open question. but it seems TO be
the belief that stations can be erected
az intervals between the base OF sup
Pills and the objective point. thus
making frequent communication posi-
BILE. u is probable. also. that Wire
iess telegraph arrangements may be
made BY which dispatches can De ex-
changed between the expedition ana
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09

PERSONAL.

Roswell H. Allen of Prescott, Mass,
kept a coffin in his house for many
years in order, as he said, to have it
handy in case of emergency. The
emergency arose last week, when he
died, and the coffin was utilized
Charles M. Sehwab of the steel
trust has purchased a tract of land at
Cape May and will erect an Italian vii
la upon it from plans procured in Eu-
rope by his architect. 1t will be ready
for occupancy early next season.
John Brown of Lake City, Ia, claims
to be the smallest veteran of the Civil
War. He is less than feet in height,
served in the Ninety-fourth Illinois
Regiment of Volunteers and is now a
member in good standing of the G. A.
r.
David K. Goss, a former superin-
tendent of the public schools of In
dianapolis, who has established an
American college in Strassburg, AL
SAGE, is visiting his home city and is
enthusiastic over the success of his
German institution,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
Chance for a Record.

T. Suffern Taller, who is one of the
most energetic Automobiles of the
Newport colony, frequently acts as his
own chauffeur and invariably drops
into the Casino after one of his long
spins through the country and relates
all it's incidents, always concluding by
stating that the run was accomplished
without accident, says the New York
Times. Upon one occasion, after he
had given his usual detailed account
and conclusion, one of his friends spoke
up, saying:
Look here, Tommy, you appear to
be so much surprised at freedom from
accident that it seems to me your tone
of voice indicates a regret that you
got through safely without killing any
one"
The following day he was back again
in his old haunt rehearsing his expert
ence, when the same friend dashed in,
and in an excited voice, exclaimed:
Hurry up, Tommy, get into your au-
tomobile, quick. There's a Sunday
school parade coming up the street, and
you've got the chance of your life
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09

Chicago has produced a modern John
Ruskin, only with variations. Paul
Bohlander discovered that his chum,
Lawrence Hanson, was in love with
Mrs. Bohlander and that the lady re-
ciprocated his passion. Bohlander was
so fond of his wife that, to promote
her happiness, he declared he would
aid her to get a divorce if Hanson
would marry her when the legal bar
riers were removed. Hanson said he
would, and Bohlander was as good as
his word. Mrs. Bohlander received her
decree a week or so ago, but Hanson
made no move towards carrying out
his part of the contract. Bohlander
met him few evenings ago and asked
him if he did not mean to marry the
woman. Hanson replied that he did
not; whereupon the self-sacrificing ex-
husband and former friend fell afoul
of the false Hanson and gave him such
a beating that he had to be taken to
the hospital.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
Fight Between Eagles.

On recent evening a small party of
gentlemen, most all of whom had tin
ges of sporting proclivities in their
blood, We're discussing the subject of
chicken fighting, and generally regret
ting it's decadence as a bright feature
in the realm of sport, says the WASH
ington Star. An old farmer from Rap
pahannock county, Virginia, broke in
to the conversation.
Gentlemen" said he, Gin my time 1
have seen some bang-up chicken fights,
some be-yu-ti-ful ones, but the greatest
fight l ever saw between birds in all
my born days was a contest between a
bald eagle and gray eagle near my
old place in Rappahannock.
This fight took place on the banks of
the river. l couldn't forget it if 1 lived
to be as old as Methuselah. I was the
only spectator, and saw the struggle
from start to finish. The bald eagle
had caught a muskrat, and was about
to eat it for breakfast when the gray
eagle scared down and attempted to
rob the other one of his prey. Then be-
gan the combat, and, Lord, how the
feathers flew! They fought with wings.
beaks and talons, and l could hear the
talons crack when they struck and
tore each other. The sounds made bv
their wings as they buffeted one anoth-
er were like explosions of musketry.
while their screams and yells sounded
demoniacal. The battle lasted fully fif-
teen minutes, and wound up with a VIC
tory for old badly, who drove the gray
eagle away and then resumed his inter-
rupted breakfast.
"Oh, yes, there are a great many
eagles up in my part Of the state
said the old agriculturalist, in reply TO
a question. There are plenty of high
rocks and lofty trees whereon they
build their nests. We farmers do not
give them any latitude, however,
Whenever one Of these big birds is seen
soaring about the poultry yard. or. In
fact, anywhere on the farm, it's John
ME, get your gun, because IL not in
frequently happens that good sized
chickens, young lambs or little pigs are
carried away by them so they're very
unwelcome visitors. know a man
whose little son. n boy about 8 years
OF age wns attacked by an eagle and
but FOR the promptness OF some Of the
farm hands in coming 90 his rescue tbe
child would have been carried away be
Yond "A doubt"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Louisville Courier Journal (Dem. )
says: In the interest of the whole
South. as we'll as of the world. it is
TO be hoped that there will be a 12,OOO,-
000-bale crop. If sc, it would probably
realize $500, 100000, and the South and
all who trade with the South would
be beneficiaries. The cause of the
planter in this case is the cause of the
people, for such vast outpouring of
wealth would extend it's influence TO
every part of the United States"
The Birmingham Age-Herald (Dem.)
says: THE Parker wave which
never had any excuse for ex-
istence, has left Georgia with
out any distinct leaning in the
preliminary race, but the declaration
of the Savannah Morning News for
Mr.. German is pretty good evidence
that Georgia prefers to trust the man
that the United States Senate trusts,
and that all well-informed men trust,
including ex-senator Jones of Arkan-
sas. who is chairman of the Democra-
tic National Executive Committee"
The Chattanooga Times (Dem) says:
III the 'reorganizers' have not gotten
control of the party in Ohio we would
like to know who have. Tom John
son is not and never has been a free
silver man. Mr.. Clarke. the candidate
for the senate. VINO has been accepted
by Mr.. Bryan Of Nebraska. was against
Bryan for president, presided over a
gold Democratic convention iu 1896.
ana now declares that he has nothing
10 apologize FOR. And the funny part
about IL Is that Mr.. Bryan has been
invited to go over and help these re-
orgarizera out and has consented -
% ao.n
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
lNDkX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-If You Want Hur-
ried Lunch. Union Station Restaurant;
Notice, Employees of S. w. Branch &C.;
Marine Certificates, w. T. Hopkins.
1t Might Be Late in the Season-B.
H. Levy & Bro
Success Soda-Morehouse ,Manufac-
turing Co.
Coal is Now IS per Ton-Mutual Gas
Light Co.
Weak Eyes Made strong-Hines op-
teal CO.
Silver Ponsh-The Gorham Co.
Foods-Postum Food Coffee.
Good Judgment Points to the Del
monico.
If You Buy Now-At Lattimore's.
Don't Take Ny Word for THROW
linski, Pharmacist.
Savannah Theater-"Devils Auction"
Friday and Saturday.
Medical-Medical Lake Salts: Herpl-
eide: Swamp Root.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted, Employment Wanted. For
Rent, For Sale. Lost. Personal Miseel-
laneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09

outer civilization. Marconi has declared
that he could equip an expedition with
his apparatus, and he may be invited
to make good his claim.
Commander Peary has had some
twelve years of experience in Arctic
exploration. He knows where to Sc
cure in the shortest space of time Es-
quimaux, dogs and sleds that will best
serve his purpose. and how to take ad-
vantage of and overcome many of the
difficulties that have previously proved
so troublesome. Notwithstanding the
fact that he is minus several toes, froz-
en- off during former expeditions, he is
probably the best man for the hazard
uous undertaking in America.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
A western summer Resort.

while 1 was up north last spring.
said Detroit land speculator, accord
ing to the Free Press, II ran across
a pioneers cabin situated in the woods
and three miles from any other house.
He got his water from a frog pond
his baking powder and nnolasses from
a store six miles away, and the two
rooms in his cabin had to accommodate
a family of eight. 1 told him 1 was
from Detroit, and after talking with
him for half an hour 1 was ready to
move on, when he said:
Is Look here, mister, a good many
Detroit people come up north in the
summer don't they?
Yes, a good many
They spend lots of money and have
a good time?'
Yes.
GIVE heard that they wasn't very
particular about what they had to put
up with. so longs they got away from
home
THAT may be true
Then femme tell you sunthin',' he
went on, as he dropped his voice to a
confidential tone: my wife and me
have bin talkin' the thing over, and we
have decided that we can take three
boarders next summer by sleepin' the
children under the house, and if you
can send 'em to us at 81 week apiece
Wen make you present of at least 81
in cash.
He was so earnest about it," said
the Spectator, that I couldn't bear to
dash his hopes, and l suppose he's been
looking for those three boarders for a
month past. I had got forty rods away
after leaving him, when he called out
at the top of his voice:
"'Tel1 them they shall have the best
the state of Michigan affords, even 4
don't make a burned cent out of it. .
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-09
Hdppu Results Obtained.
BY the Use of the New Scalp Anti
septic

It wouldn't take long to number the
hairs in the heads of some people, the
reason being they haven't many to
number In most instances, however,
the fault is their own. A germ at the
root soon plays havoc with the most
luxuriant growth and causes it to fade
and fall out. A remedy for this has
recently been discovered, called New
bros Herpicide, that acts by destroying
the germ that does the damage, besides
removing all impurities from the scalp.
In addition it permits new life and
vigor to enter the scalp, and happy re-
suits are sure to be obtained from its
use. Try it. Sold by leading drug
gists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample
to The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich.
Livingstons Pharmacy Company,
Special Agents.