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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
A Modern solomon,

Fuddy-How is it you manage to
have your wife do all the lawn
sprinkling at your place? Doesn't
she kick?
Duddy-Not bit. I told her it
was work that was not fit for
woman to do; that it was mans
right. Tho result is. she insists
upon giving the lawn sprinkling
every evening.-Boston Transcript.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

2. Then the dog its back and uses inde-
scrbable language while the cat dances around,
making occasional short, sharp dashes at the dog,
yapping vociferously all the time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Figurative.

"A man must be a creature Of
iron WILL" said Mr.. Blylsins loudly.
YES" answered his wife, land a
woman ought to know thing or
two about Observation-Disclosures
tngton Star.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

An Emperor's Popularity.
None knew him but to love him;
None named him but to praise
For he could put man in Jail
Whose speech had other ways.
Washington Star.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Has Has a Good Case.

II wonder II it's, true" said the
Omaha girl thoughtfully. that
Hobson Is going to sue the kissing
bug for infringement Of copyright
or something Of that sort."-C hica-
go Evening Post.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

I. In Turvy Land when cat sees a dog he goes
for it. incontnently like an arrow from bow. And
the dog awaits his approach with a studied uncon-
Germ.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
In the Near Future.

THAT policeman is wearing a
pretty fine medal. What is it for?"
Conspicuous bravery in climbing
into runaway automobiles and stop
ping them. Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

OF Course.
That girl went through four col
leges."
Then what did she do?"
Got married. Chicago Record.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
THEY ARE LOSING BUSINESS
Making Systematic War on Un-
licensed COmpanies.

TOPEKA, May 15.-(Special.) BY degrees
the life and fire insurance companies not
authorized to do business will find their
Kansas business slipping from them. 1t is
Superintendent Church's desire to drive
these companies out of business in the
state. The law taxing fire insurance con-
authorized companies is doing much
toward taking insurance away from fire
companies, but ii is harder to get after
the life companies. There is no way TO get
them into court in this state. The contracts
are all written outside of the state and the
companies have no agents here on which
to get service. In order to get at them,
however, the superintendent is doing
great deal of corresponding. going after the
to pull out of companies that refuse to
come into the state. Many of these COM
panies are sound, but stay out because of
the fee and the per cent tax. Others stay
out because they are not in financial con-
dition to stand the test required by the de-
partment. This work among the policy
holders is having its effect. Many letters
they have withdrawn from the unauthor-
lied companies, and are insuring with COM
panies licensed to do business in the state.
There are more insurance companies do
Ing business in Kansas to-day than ever
before. While Webb McNall was superin-
tendent of insurance, fourteen companies
did not like his met. DDS and. rather than
submit to them, withdrew. Since Supern-
tendent Church has had charge of the
have re-entered the field. Eight new COM
panies have also come in. This makes one
more company now than was here when
McNall began his onslaught.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
AGUINALDo SAYS WAR WILL BE CON-
TINUED AT ANY COST.
INDEPENDENCE is DEMANDED
DECLARES NOTHING ELSE WILL SAT-
IsFY FILIPINOS.
Denies That General Luna Has Made
0vertures for Peace, and Says
American Troops Arc Re-
fusinE to FiRht-Afairs
in SuIu Group.

LONDON, May 15-The Filipino junta
here has received the following message
from Aguinaldo. cabled from Hong Kong,
under date of May u:
THE Filipino government, in accordance
with the general feeling of the country.
has decided to continue the war at all
costs until independence is secured.
THE Filipinos enersetically refuse the
American peace evertures, based on re-
stricted autonomy, coupled with promises
of subsequent self-government.
THE Filipinos demand a strict fulfill
ment of the articles of the American con-
stitution and treaties contracted by the
American representatives when implorins
a Filipino alliance in combating the Span
iards
''All the Filipino generals support Aguin-
aldo. General Lunas reported overtures
for peace are untrue. Our army is near
Manila, simultaneously attacking the whole
American line.
THE heat and rains are causing many
casualties in the American army. All the
hospitals are crowded with sick and
wounded. Four hundred of the Cincinnati
regiment have been imprisoned by General
Otis for INSTRUMENTATION in refusing to
fight. The regular troops quartered in Ma
Mia and other towns are quiet. The volun-
teers are abused and are always at the
front with scanty rations.
THE discomfort between the Americans
and Europeans is general.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-It is expected
at the war department that General Otis
will take steps at once to replace the Span
!sh garrison at Zamboanga with United
States troops. The indications are that a
comparatively small force will suffice, pro-
vided that it is supported by one or two
gunboais. The place is one of great stra-
tegic Importance. being the capital of the
island of Mindanao. the second largest in
the Philippine group, and a good seaport.
1t was to this point that the Spanish forces
retreated from Iloilo when that town was
evacuated without notice to the American
forces. The, town can easily be defended
with small artillery force. The fact that
the insurgents are in possession of rapid
fire guns makes the situation at Zamboan-
ga more serious, but 1t Is not believed here
that they have a large supply of the am
munition necessary to operate the weapons.
which Will consequently soon become use
less to them. Through unofficial agents,
the government here has been quietly max
ing investigation into the state of affairs
In the Sulu group, just to the south of the
Visayas islands, with view to determin-
ing whether, by good management, the in
habitants cannot be brought into allegi-
ance to the United States without insur-
rection- The natives are generally Moham-
medans. and owe allegiance to sultan
whom the Spaniards have never been able
TO bring into more than nominal submis-
sion. He maintains harem and lives in
state, and 1t is probable that an annuity
will have to be provided for him out of the
revenues of the islands after the United
States takes possession.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
KILLED BY A VICIOUS BULL.
Thomas Robertson, n Reno County,
kns., StocIsman, Meets n Hor-
ribIe Death.

HUTCHINSON, KAS., May 15.-tspecial.) }
Thomas Robertson, a well known farmer
and stock raiser of Reno county, died q
horrible death here yesterday evening.
Robertson went on foot into his pasture,
where he was attacked by vicious bull
Fearing the animal somewhat. he had
taken pitchfork for protection. The bull
was dehorned and could not gore his ad-
rersery, but made a terrible onslaught.
For time Robertson kept his footing and
tried TO put the bulls eyes out with the
pftchfork. The brute finally made a sud-
den rush and bore him to the ground,
where he soon paved the life out of the
stockman. The animal guarded the dead
body, continuing to paw it. until a neigh
Dor arrived with a gun and shot him. The
horrible sight was witnessed by Robert
sons invalid wife.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
BEGIN TO THINK IT IS TINE TO Sc
CURE BRITISH AID.
UNEAsY0VER RUSsIA'S DEMAND
ENGLAND HOLDS THAT AGREEMENT
IS NOT AFFECTED.
Chinese Rebellion Against Occupa-
ton by British Forces of the
Newly Acquired Territory Op-
posite Hong Kong Has
Been Renewed.

PEKINCi, May 1.-THE Russian demand
Peking with Russia's present railroad sys-
TEN in Nanchuria, is still exciting the
gravest anxiety here. The chief Chinese
officials are having constant consultations
with the dowager empress. 1t appears 10
be the general opinion that it is intended
the line should start from kirin or Mukden,
and run direct to Peking by way of Shohol.
The Germans and Japanese are particular
ly uneasy on the subject of this unexpect-
cd move upon the part of the Russians,
and it is said there is a feeling among
the prominent Chinese that the moment
has come to make every effort in the di-
rection of securing British sympathy and
aid
LONDON, May 15.-The government was
questioned in the house or commons to-
Gay regarding the Russian demand for
railroad concession to connect Peking with
Russia's present railroad system in Man
churia. The parliamentary secretary of
the foreign office. Mr.. William St. John
Broderck, replied that the British charge
daffaires at PekinS had reported that Rus
sia had made such a demand and it was
understood that, up to the present, the
Chinese foreign office had declined to grant
the full concession. Mr.. Broderick added
that her majestys government would be
unable to make a pronouncement on the
subject of Great Britain's attitude in the
matter until all the facts were known.
The government was then asked whether.
in view Of the foregoing. her majesty's
government would take steps to have the
basin of the Yang tse kiang clearly de-
fined.
posed railroad did not affect the Yang tSe
kians basin, regarding which the govern
ment had entered into an agreement with
Russia.
HONG KONG, May 25.-The native oppo-
sition to the occupation by British forces
of the new territory Kow Loon, opposite
Hong Kong, has suddenly been renewed.
About 900 men of the Hong Kong regiment
with machine guns are leaving here to-day
and tonight, while the volunteers have
been warned to be in readiness for any
emergency. The British second class gun
boat Swift and three other gunboats are
proceeding to sea under sealed orders.
These warships have 500 men on board. The
territory back of the Hinterland is also
disturbed and Chinese troops have been
sent there.
In ALL 1850 infantry soldiers, 100 artillery
men, so engineers and 500 marines have
gone to the kow Loon Hinterland. The
greatest secrecy is observed as to the
plans of the British authorities, and moth
ing is definitely known regarding the actual
destination of the troops. but it seems ev-
ident that two detachments of troops Will
advance on Tai-Po-Fu and Deep Bay, cut
off the rebels, and drive them from the
ceded territory.
Troops are patrolling the European quar-
ter of kow Loon. 1t is reported that Chi
nese rebels from Tung Kung invaded Brit
ish territory last evening. and that two
armed gangs robbed the city of Kow Loon
Hong Kong itself is quiet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
MAYOR VAN WYCK SUMMONED.
He Will Be Called Upon to Testify
Before the Mnzct Investigate
ing Committee.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Mayor Robert A.
Van Wyck has been served with a sub
poena to appear before the Mazet COM
mission and is expected to be on hand to-
morrow morning. The Importance of the
session that opens then is attested by the
number of important Tammany officials
who have been summoned to appear,
among whom the mayor and comptroller
are the most noteworthy
The mayor will be questioned concerning
all his important doings as head of the
city government and his reasons for the re-
moval of certain important city officials.
such as the police commissioners who stood
in the way of Chief Devery's promotion.
His relations with Mr.. Croker will be care
fully looked into.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16

the Philippines splendid race could be
produced.
General Wesley Merritt was stationed at
in 1889.
Perry now has 5000 population, without
counting Bill Little, who lives just outside
of town.
Weatherford has new daily. whose
launchers have cautiously termed 1t the
Venture.
With Colonel Randlett in charge. the
Anadarko agency will be under military
discipline.
rie's list of delegates to the Wichita conf
mercial congress.
Now that hot weather is here, Perryites
hate to walk 70 the poStoffice and have
asked for carriers.
Senator Riddison didn't succeed in rails
ing much sheol in the legislature and now
he is tackling Il mustache.
,,a,y Alya is having an awful time over the the
the way the Methodists run things little
bit.
John Golobic thinks Dewey is showing
good sense sense in keeping, Hobson under his
eye. The admiral will bring the kisser
home with him.
Tom Jarboe. of the Norman Democrat
Topic, will take few weeks off to see
has visited the Oklahoma scribblers
Oklahoma City butchers claim to be some
few. They have signed an agreement that
theS VIII 90 a strictly cash business. Will
take the telephones out of their places of
business and will not deliver meat to their
customers.
The Democratic Leader is trying to make
1t out otherwise. but Prudens, the man
who shot Miss Arnold in Guthrie the other
day. was elected on the silver ticket
Faulkner, the justice of the peace who is
sued the order for the searching of the
house. is fusionist
Sid Clarke, who is foremost among the
silver men of Oklahoma and made speech
at the Topeka Bryan banquet, didn't con-
slider Dick Rcaves' silver convention inn
portant enough to attend. When asked
about 1t Sunday night, he said: why,
declare to goodness, forgot all about the
meeting. No. | haven't time to stay over
| am going up into Kansas on personal
business" Nevertheless the meeting was
large and enthusiastic. Reaves is large
and Artie Daniels is always enthusiastic.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
SIX MONTHS FOR LESE MAJESTE
Berlin Editor Who Compared Kaiser
to u Poodle Prince Sent
to Prison.

BERLIN. May 15.-Herr MaXimllian
Harden, editor and publisher of the Su-
kunft, has begun to serve the SIX months
Imprisonment to which he was sentenced
on November last. after having been con-
victed of lese majestic.
In the prosecution of Herr Harden four
charges of lese majestic We're brought. and
four articles written by him We're particu-
larly resented They were .Pudel Majes-
tat in which he compared the emperor to
poodle prince; IAN Den Kaiser in which
he personally addressed the emperor. COM
planning that he had been charged with lese
majeste for writing the first article: Der
Wahrheit Rache," written ANONYMOUSLY,
and "GrosSvaters Uhr,' in which the Bis
marck case was introduced.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
SPALDING BICYCLE TRUST.
n Capacity of One Wheel Every
Five Seconds.

NEW YORK, May 15.-R. l.. Coleman,
president of the Western Wheel works, of
Chicago, to-day renewed his option for the
sale of the bicycle plant to A. G. Spalding.
The combination being engineered by the
Spaldings WILL by the acceptance of all
options held by Mr.. Spalding, control a
large percentage of the output in the Unit
ed States. 1t will possess facilities for
making complete bicycle every five sec
onds, working ten hours per day.
The capital of the company is to be S35-
100000 preferred stock and S45,O00,O90 COM
mon stock. Within the next few days 1O6
of the manufacturers upon whose plants
Mr.. Spalding is said to have obtained op-
tions will come here to make their trans
fers. After all the transfers have been ef-
fected the organization of the new COM
pany will be completed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
SLAIN BY HIS BR0THER.IN-LAW
Missouri Railroad President Shot at
Greenviile by n Wronged
Husband,

WILLIAMSVILLE, MO-, May 15.-H. NJ
Holiday, one of the most prominent cap
italists in this section, living in this city.
was shot and killed under the most sem
sational circumstances by his brother-in-
law, NJ. A Johnson, at the latter's home in
Greenville, last night. Johnson, 1t is said
came home unexpectedly and found Holli-
day with Mrs. Johnson in her bedroom.
Holiday will be buried here tomorrow.
He was president and general manager of
the Holiday -Klotz Land and Lumber
Company, and the Williamsville, Greenvile
G. Southeastern railway. He was so years
old.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
PopuIfsts Refuse to Yield.

er charged with initiating a label of the
Centaur Company, of New York was adj
judged guilty and fine OF $3.50 imposed in
the court of criminal correction this after
noon. 1t was charged that Eslinger, in the
manufacture of a preparation of castoria,
had initiated that of the Charles H. Fletch-
er brand manufactured by the Centaur
Company. Judge Clark, being personal
friend of Mr.. Eslinger, asked Judge Hirzel,
of Clayton to occupy the bench during the
trial. Eslihger did not exactly duplicate
the Fletcher brand of castoria. but the
similarity was sufficient to convict him. He
paid. The Centaur Company will continue
the prosecution of imitators of their goods
in the criminal courts. This was the first
case 1t ends the litigation here over the
imitation of the Charles II. Fletcher brand
of castoria by EslinSer the Centaur Com
pany winning in both the civil and criminal
courts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
Senator Clarke believes that tb.
"DICK" REAVES' CONVENTION.
1t Proved to Be a Fizzlc, Only Thir-
ty-one Delegates Being in
Attendance.

GUTHRIE, o. r, May 15.-(Special) The
convention of Oklahoma's silver forces here
to-day proved to be the worst kind of a
fzzle. Despite the generous advertising the
leaders gave the meeting, but thirty-one of
the faithful attended. all but four OF them
being Logan county men. There was no
enthusiasm. The resolutions adopted de.
nounce the war in the Philippines as "un>
American and uncalled for" extend SYM
pathy to our brave and mised boys in the
Philippines" demand the issuance of
morey by the government direct to the
people; denounce trusts; favor a graduated
income tax and the initiative and refer
endum and condemn the territorial gov
ernment. the last legislature and the con-
templated retirement Of .Greenbacks and
new organization. the Oklahoma Reform
Club, was formed. with r. S. Reaves pres
ident, and A. c. Garoner, secretary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
GENERAL WHEELER EXPLAINS.
Says There Was No Intent to Snub
Him at the Confederate
Reunion.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. May 15.-Gen
cral Joseph Wheeler requests the Associat
ed Press to deny the widely circulated
story TO the effect that he was snubbed
by the committee of arrangements at the
Confederate reunion at Charleston. Cen
eral Wheeler states that the rumors prob
ably started from the failure of the com
mittee to send him a carriage in which to
ride in the parade The committee told the
general that the carriage would be sent,
but the committeeman having the matter
in charge, in the press of other business.
forgot it. The general states that the in
cident was fully explained to him. and that
he treated 1t as u joke. He emphatically
denies that there was any unpieasantness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16

the time made by a
Wisconsin C ira !
stock train. He will
do this TO win a
wager of $50. The
race will take place
Saturday, May 20. the
art being made
fro m Trevor at .
o'clock in the morn
ing and the finish
TO be at the big
sheep pavilion at The
stock yards. The dis
lance is sixty miles.
Mr.. Buel is a sheep
salesman in the en-
ploy of the Evans
Snitler-Buel company
and one of the best
known young men
about the yards. \
few weeks ago he had
several cars of sheep
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
NASHVILLE LEAVES ST. LOUIS.
starts on It's Long Return Trip to New
Orleans Down the mississippi
River.

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-The gunboat Nash
vile, which arrived here last Wednesday
from New Orleans, started on her return
trip to-day When the little war vessel
weighed anchor every craft in the harbor
whistled farewell During her stay here
many thousands of persons who had never
before seen a seagoing vessel had look
at tho Nashville.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 15.-Secretary
Long to-day telegraphed Governor Mount
that the gunboat Nashville can come to
Evansville if the captain considers it safe.
Governor Mount telegraphed the captain
asking him to come in the name of the
state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
MICHAEL sTAFFLEBACK DEAD.
He Was Honest HimseIf, but He Had
n Lot of Murderous
Kin.

JOPLIN, MO. May l5-(Special) Michael
Staffieback, the former husband Of the old
murderess, Madam Stafieback, and father
of the three Staff,eback boys. died here to-
day of cancer of the stomach. He was an
honest old man and had had nothing to do
with his former wife and sons for several
years past. gThey kept n murderous den al
Galena, Kas.. where wen were enticed by
murdered and robbed and their bodies
thrown down old mining shafts. Old
Madam Staffieback and her bloody handed
sons are now serving life sentences in the
Kansas state penitentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16

because they We're so long on the road sew
eral of them died. On the day of their ar
rival Charles a. Klemans, of the Clay
Robinson Company, and Mr.. Buel were dis
cussing the time made by the railroad
company. Mr.. Buel bet $500 he could walk
the distance quicker than eighteen hours.
the time of the train. klemans took him
up and $500 was placed in the National Live
STOCK bank, subject to the decision of the
judges. The only articles of agreement
were that the race should take place on
or before June ]. and that Buel should
any route, as long as he went on foot.
Since the wager was made hundreds of
dollars have been bet among the stockmen.
one bet of Sl00 to SI5 was made Saturday
that Buel would win.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
SPENT THEIR TRAVEL MONEY.
Why Discharged American Soldiers
Are Stranded and Destitute In
Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-It is stated at
the war department that there are no dis
charged troops in Porto Rico to which the
government is responsible in any way.
When Secretary Alger was in Porto Rico,
a large number of men who had enlisted
in the regular army for the war with Spain
asked to be discharged, and, in lieu of be-
ing returned to the United States by the
government, to receive travel pay in
money 1t was believed that these men
would settle in the island and go to work
to improve the conditions. 1t is supposed
that the money that was paid to them,
amounting to 5000 or $500 each. has been
expended and they are now without means
of subsistence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-16
ARE ENTITLED TO PAY.
Attorney General GODDARD Holds That
School Superintendent Are
Not City officers.

TOPEKA, May 15.-(Special9 Attorney
General GODDARD has rendered an opinion
holding that superintendent of city
schools, employed by a board of education,
is not a city officer within the strict mean
ing of the law. The opinion was rendered
upon a question submitted by Auditor
Cole as to whether he could legally pay
the per diem of S. NJ. Nees, j. w. Sptndler
and w T Smith, as members of the state
textbook commission. The law creating the
commission says that no person holding
city office can draw pay as a member OF
the commission. All three of these mem
bers are city superintendents. Mr.. GODDARD
holds that they are entitled to per diem.
and. in accordance with that opinion, the
auditor to-day allowed their claims.