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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
WAR NEWS.

A Havana paper predicts bloody
strife between Americans and Cubans.
In Washington 1t is feared that the
Cubans may rebel against the United
States.
The transport Hancock arrived at
Manila with reinforcements for Gen
eral Otis.
The third Nebraska, Col. Bryan's old
regiment, was mustered out at Angus
ia, Ga.
A battalion OF native soldiers is to be
organized in Porto Rico to serve under
American officers.
1t Is planned to surround and Kill or
capture the 5000 rebels thought to be
intrenched at Bacolor.
Barrels OF wine, 1t Is reported, are
being used to intlame the courage OF
the Filipino troops.
General Luna Is masslng his men In
the neighborhood of San Fernando and
a big battle Is probable.
The Nebraska regiment has asked to
be relieved from duty at the front, as
its members are exhausted.
The duke OF ARGOS, Spanish minister
to the United States, Is expected to ar
rive In Washington May 30.
La Patria, one OF the leading news
papers In Havana, in an editorial in
dorses the American administration In
the island.
Gen. Gomez refuses to take part In
the distribution of the $3,000,000 and
does not like the proposal to disarm
the Cuban troops.
American scouts and Minnesota and
Oregon troops captured San lldefonso,
The Americans suffering no casualties
but one man wounded.
Gen. Gomez issued u manifesto
urging the Cuban soldiers to surrender
their arms, take their money and dis
band
Admiral Schley, while in Chicago,
on his way to Omaha, said that Dewey
is the hero Of the navy as well as Of
the people.
Two cannon, captured from the
Spanish when Cavite fell, have been
received ut the national museum,
Washington. from Admiral Dewey.
Reinforcements are being sent to
Generals Macarthur and Lawton from
Manila. The Fillpinos arc strongly
intrenched in front of their armies.
General Woods recent decree legal
izing civil marriages In Santiago prov
ince is to be rendered neugatory by a
substitute for 1t issued by General
Brooke.
Mr.. Higgins, an Engishman, who
has been In the Filipino lines, says the
natives are demorallzed and that now
Is the time for the Americans to strike
hard.
Many Cubans believe that the estab
llshment of supreme court for their
island Ii sure sign that the United
States Is looking to Its ultimate indie
pendence.
Admiral Schley's friends feel that he
has again been ignored by the navy de-
partment, which has assigned Admiral
Watson to the command of the Asiatic
station, to relieve Admiral Dewey
British, French and German resi-
ueHlS vi SHDu VIII cidllh ltllbo uihouits
from tho United States In payment for
damages sustained while Spain was
trying to suppress the reyolutlonists,
Admiral Dewey will start for home
within ten days, via the Suez canal.
His trip will Occupy about four months.
He will be highly honorcd by the ma
vies of Europe on his way. A move
ment has been started In New York to
purchase II residence for the admiral
in Washington by national subscrlp-
ton and to give him $250,O00 besides.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25
Calendar For Thieves.
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The natives in some parts of Suma-
ira are among the greatest thieves on
the face of the earth, and with the aid
of their astrologers or medicine-men
they have reduced the business to a
sort of science. They employ their
seers in preparing small calendars sim
liar to the one shown in our photo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25

graph; and these are supposed to indi-
cate by means of certain signs which
days are lucky and which unlucky for
their theiving expeditions. No Diambi
thief would consider himself fully
equipped for business without this cal
endar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25
MUST BE A FALSE REPORT.

at is limited that Miss Tenspot is
indebted to the druggist for her
complexion" said Miss Gazzam.
20, | can't credit that, for | know
her we'll" replied Miss Ricketts,. In
fact l am her dearest friend"
Then she doesn't use cosmetics at
all?"
oh, yes but she pays cash. De
tfoit Free Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25
BY MY FIRE.

| seek fair faces in the flame
But-ah--so doth my fancy roll,
I only see that saving dame
who tells me not to burn much coal
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25

Il wish you would say in your pa
rer,' said the politician to the re-
porter whom he had sent for, that
an interview with Mr.. Statesman
disclosed the fact that he has no
Knowledge of the scheme to elect him
a United States senator"
But there isn't such scheme on
foot, replied the conscientious re-
porter.
I know, but want one started. -
Town Topics.
Wilmer Shorty after the introduc-
tion)-I beg pardon, Miss-I didn
catch your name'
Miss Smith-That's strange. Why
it's Brooklyn Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25
FOREIGN.

Marquis Niscont-Nenosta has ac-
cepted the foreign portfolio In the new
Italian cabinet.
General opinion in the Transyaal Il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25

If wishes were mules lots of beggars
would get kicked off the earth Chi
cage Daily News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25
PAUNCEFOTF: PICKED
WILL BE CHAIRMAN CT ARBITRA-
TON SECTION.
AMERICANS WILL AID HIM

Delegates of United States Will Insist
on Permanent Court of Arbitration
Chiefs of Delegations Meet and
Adopt a General Plan of Pro-
cedure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25
Three Committees.

The Hague. May 20.-The chiefs of
the different delegations to the peace
conference met yesterday, under the
presidency of the president of the con-
ference, M. De Staal, the Russian am
bassador to Great Britain, for the pur-
pose of discussing the business to re
transacted today. The meeting, at
which Andrew d. White, head of the
United States delegation, and Sir Jul
ian Pauncefote, head Of the British del
egaion, were present, resulted in an
agreement to appoint three committees
to deal with the respective groups Of
questions proposed for discussion, name
ly, disarmament, laws of warfare, and
mediation and arbitration. The COM
mittees will meet Tuesday or We'd
method of procedure.
The opinion of majority of the del
egates seems to be that the general
scheme to be presented to the confer
ence today has been conceived in a
broad and liberal spirit. Perfect har-
mony has prevailed thus far regard
ing all questions brought forward. At
today's session M. De Staal will read
the replies of Emperor Nicholas and
Queen Wilhelmina to the dispatches
sent to their majesties at the opening
of the conference, after which he will
deliver an important speech upon the
work of the conference and propose
the adoption of the general scheme ar
ranged yesterday. Today's and all
subsequent sessions will be secret.
Queen Wilhelmina and the queens
mother will arrive here on Tuesday
evening and will be received in great
state. Her majesty will give grand
soiree on Wednesday in honor of the
delegates to the peace conference.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25

London, May 20.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at The Hague
says: THE craftsmanship of the arbi-
tration section has been offered to and
accepted by Sir Julian Pauncefote, who
with the delegates OF the United States
and several minor powers, will insist
upon permanent court of arbitration
which will be the great success of the
conference.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
A DEATH EXPLAINED.
Mystery Concerning the Passing Away
of Mrs. Smith. :

Bloomfield, Nov. 2s.-The supposed
mysterious death of Mrs. Abram
Smith, who resided in the southwest
part of the county, of which there
were various rumors concerning the
relations between her and Charles Rose
of this city, has been settled, it is
thought, to the satisfaction of every
body concerned. Mr.. Rose declared
that he was engaged to be married to
the woman, and that he had advanced
her money since her husbands death,
and that Mrs. Smith decided him last
April forty acres of land i'm considera-
ton for said money. Mrs. Smith left
three children. of whom John Pintle
was guardian, and he Immediately took
possession and threatened to sue Mr..
Rose for the property on the ground
of undue influence. Mr.. Rose, upon
receiving this information, decided to
deed the property back to the children
rather than stand trial. This he has
done, and it is thought that this will
settle any evidence brought forward TO
prove the matter, as there has not as
yet been the claim of any criminal act.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

icepted it if I had known what
it would have cost me. I'll should feel
tomorrow as I feel tonight L would
cut it all, throw up everything, go on
sthe retired list and go abroad. In
fact, feel SO discouraged, SO worn out
tonight, that scarcely know what /
viii do.
II hardly like living in a country
where can be attacked in such an
outrageous manner without being de
tended by any one. The American
people are not through with me yet.
When the American people wanted me
to command a fleet and sail into Ma
Mia harbor l did my duty as + saw
it, and as I believe sailor should.
And if they want me now or at some
future time to command another fleet,
my life and my sword are always at the
disposal of my country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
TAMA REDS ARE ANGRY.
They Demand the Release of Indian
Maiden From school,

Des Noines. Nov. 23.-Because an
agent Of the United States has confined
an 1s-year-old oirl in a rrain;ng school
and refuses to let her ont. the 45O sacs
and Foxes Of the lama reservation in
lama counfv. are on fbe war nath and
shreaten to break ont in onan rebeli;on
apainst the government.
The riotons braves are tbreatenine
all kinds Of violence on The wbifa ;p'
bnb;tants Of the reservat;on aistr;ct and
have been restrained from omen at
Yempts only by the vigilance Of h II
Wilcox. Teacher in tha indian school
for thirty wears. who has more inflnance
with the redskins than any ofher man
in the state.
Wilcox chaneroned deleg,t;nn of
twenty furious bucls from tbe ressrvo-
zion To Des Noines Tuesday where tbex,
called upon Governor Shaw nj the
state honse and delivered their nlt;ma-
tum. Failino ia oai, their end hv. that
move. they bepan on anotber ,,cl, ves.
terlav. when Wilcox annlie1 Yo 4ba
federal. court for . writ Of habeas
corpus to secure the Imprisoned oirrs
Lrelease. - : :
JUDGE Oliver p. 7Sbiyas. who ;s s;Yt;no
on Judge Woolson's bench for the
southern district Of Iowa. nrom;sa,l
Wilcox 10 take the matter IN # he will
file his net;tion i, Ced.r P,ri,ls THIS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
ITEMS FRos1 sIcouRNEx.
Goinss on In and About Keokus,s
CAPITAL CITY.

sigourney, Nov. 3d. Henry snaken-
berg, county treasurer-elect, has rent
ed the Hahn property, and will move
to Sigourney before long.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to William S. Campbell and Miss Mar
garet Wright, TO Ernest P. Thompson
and Miss Cora Sellers, to George L.
Durbin and Miss Ernestine Schlaser,
and to Josephus Pew and Miss Dolly
Richards.
Miss Stella Miller, who has been Wis
iting the past week with Miss Marie
Hoge, returned yesterday to her home
in Griswold.
John Beckman, who eleven years ago
sold his farm southwest of Sigourney
to Will Dickson, and moved to Colora-
do, is visiting his old friends in and
around Sigourney this week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
WANT DEWEY in CHICAGO.
Chicago People DO Not sympathize
With Critics sof the Admiral

+ Chicago, Nov. 23.-(By Associated.
Press.)- 1.-The Chicago Dewey commit
tee, owing to the recent criticism of
the admiral in connection with the
transfer of his home, decided today to
urge an early acceptance of Chicago's
invitation to the admiral to visit this
city. The date for the visit is. named
as May first of next year, and in the
committees communications to the adj
miral he is assured that Chicago citi-
zens do not approve of the storm Of
criticism recently raised. Mayor Har-
rison supplemented the committees
communication by a personal telegram
in which he urged the admiral to ac-
cept the invitation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
AFTER nYERs, SEAT.
Defective Ballot Marking May Defeat
Him.

Atlantic, Nov. 90. The election of ex-
Speaker Byers, of Shelby county, it is
asserted here, will be contested, in
view OF the fact that in one precinct
of that county, sixty democratic votes
We're cast for Byers in which the voters
crossed the circle at the head of the
democratic column and also marked a
cross in the square opposite Mr.. Byers'
name ip the republican column. The
intent of the voters is apparent, but
the marking this way is contrary to
the Australian voting law, and throws
the ballots out of the count as void,
if the enemies OF Mr.. Byers are to be
believed. Mr.. Byers was elected by
thirteen votes, but now he is in grave
danger of being counted out on tech
nicality, even though there is no ques-
ition that the voters OF Shelby county
desire Mr.. Byers to represent them and
said SO plainly by their votes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
severe Fighting At lloilo.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTs.
Little Has Yet Becn Done, Toward tn,
FuneraI of Hobart. !.

Paterson Nov. 23.E-(By Associated
Press. Arrangemenrs for the funeral
Gsss, Iaslsart are progress
sng, but on account OF the magnitude
of the work, very little has been COM
pleted. Attorney General Griggs will
look after the presidential party and
the cabinet officers. The Hobart fam
lily has made no provision for the re-
ception of the remainder of the guests
outside of relatives and intimate
friends. Nearly all the manufacturers
have decided to close their mills to-
morrow afternoon to give their enl-
ployes an opportunity to view the re-
mains. which lie in state at Carroll
Hall, the home Of the Hobart family.
Although the list of pall-bearers has
not yet been officially announced, it is
likely to include the following gentle
men. who were selected by the vice
PRESIDENT, Judge ]. Franklin Fort, OF
Newark; Franklin Murphy, of Newark;
i. T. Bell, of Paterson; Colonel Will
liam Barber, of Paterson; George
Wurtz, secretary of state OF New Jer-
sey, and Colonel Joseph w. Congdon,
OF Governor Voorhees, staff. Telegrams
Of coincidence Still continue to arrive.
Postonice win Close.
Washington, Nov. pa By Associated
Press. )--The postmaster general has
issued the following orders: TN hon
Or of the distinguished public services
of Vice President Hobart, and in re-
spect for his revered memory, post
masters throughout the Union are di-
,rected to close their respective offices
between the hours of and o'clock,
Saturday. Nov. 25 the day of the f,in.
eral."
stock Exchange Will Close.
Chicago, Nov. 23.--By Associated
Press. The board of trade aud local
stock exchange will be closed Saturday
out of respect for the late vice presi-
dent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
PLENTY on IRON FOUND.
Deposits In Allamakec County Are
- Very aRich.

- -
Des Moines Lealer: The possibility
of Iowa some day taking rank as a
great iron producing state would have
been considered very meager ten days
ago. But since then the northeast
Iowa iron deposits have attracted pub
lie attention, and today it looks as7if a
really wonderful mine would soon be
developed. The deposit is in the hill re-
gion of Allampkee county, the rough
est and most picturesque section of the
state. For years it has been known
that almost everything imaginable in
the way of minerals and metals was to
be found in the hills of extreme north
east Iowa; iron ore has been found
many times, but never in paying guam
titles. But it now seems almost GER
tain that Waukon is to become the
iron center of Iowa.
Will +. Parrott of Waterloo, who was
in Waukon few days ago, told a
Leader reporter recently about the
find and its development to this time.
Mr.. Parrot took pains to inform him
self about it when he was in Allamakee
county last week. The deposit is about
four miles from Waukon, and the land
is still in the hands of9a number of
farmers who have put in enough mon
ey to thoroughly investigate their boz
nanza. They propose to get as much
as possible out fit, and to this end
secured the services OF experts to in
vestigate the section. They have locat-
ed the deposit very accurately; borings
have been made, and it Is declared by
these investigators that there is an i'm
mense deposit of the richest kind Of
iron ore. They say that, on track of
450 acres, they have carefully examined
there IS enough ore to run mine for
100 years, taking out 100000 tons a
year, and leave pretty good iron
mine at. the end of the century. And
the ore is from 80 to- 40 per cent pure
iron.
If the deposit proves half that. is
claimed by those present qualified to
Judge, it will be of immense value.
The owners are now getting out big
lot of the ore, which will be sent to a
Milwaukee smelter for reduction. They
propose to test it thoroughly, and if it
proves "a good thing will organize u
company and open the mine without de-
lay. The ore comes to the surface in
places; then it dips and reaches down
to 100 aeet below the surface in other
places.t Immediately above it is de-
posit of yellow ochre' of remarkable
richness, which is said to be about as
valuable as the iron ore.
There is no reason for the belief that
the deposit Is limited to the area on
which it has been proved ttoFexist. On
the other hand, there is every indica.
ton that it extends much farther. The
town OF Walkon, seeing before itself q
great future as Hianilfac turing ana
mining center, iss already threatened
with a boom. Every body is excited
over the discovery and prospective de-
velopment. Mr.. Parrot was con-
WINGED that it is really great discov-
cry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
OFFICIAL IN rnoUBLE.
Gar Orders an Investigation OF the
Charges Against Him.

berlin, Z, Noy 222;-lBy Associated
Press. )-The Deutsche Zeitung publish
es the following from ST. Petersburg:
The, czar has instructed Minister of
Justice Muraieviff to investigate the
allegation that Dewitt (probable min
lister of finance) has been manipulate
ing the bourse to his personal adsan-
tage. Dewitt made an Intellectual at
tempt at suicide. His wife requested
an audience of the car but her re-
quest was rejected. Several high f.
nanciers and officials are said to &c i'm
plicated." Nothing is known in Ber-
lin regarding the statements made in
the Deutsche Zeitung dispatch.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Drive Out sheen Iaerd err.

Denver, Col, Nov. PA special TO
the Republican from Craig, Col, says
that last week 5000 sheep belonging to
the Geddes Sheep company were driven
from Wyoming into Routt county to
the range, forty miles northeast of
Craig. Last Saturday fifty masked
men captured the herders and then
proceeded to kill the entire flock.
The herders were warned q not to
bring any more sheep into Colorado
and were released. These are the first
sheep that have been brought into this
section in several years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
LITTER FROM ARGUS RUSH.
Member of Troop II. Eighth United
States Cavalry. Now In Cuba

NJ. Rush, of 1913 North Marion street,
is in receipt of a letter from his son,
Argus Rush, who is u member Of
Troop H, Eighth United States cavalry,
now stationed near Puerto Principe,
Cuba. Mr. Rush enlisted at the begin
ming of the late war, serving one year
in the Fourth cavalry. Former COM
munications from Mr.. Brush have been
published in the Courier, and have al
ways proved enteresting reading. He
was formerly resident of this city,
and has many friends in Ottumwa who
are always glad to hear from him.
The present communication deals
principally with personal matters, and
contains very little of general interest
to the public. Mr.. Rush says that he
is now serving his fourth month as
first cook, and in that capacity quite
naturally has become well posted on
the markets of that country. Eggs are
so cents per dozen and chickens, even
though they are no larger than quails,
bring 60 cents each and are scarce at
that. Mr.. Rush does NOT say what tur-
keys are worth there, although he
mentions the fact that he has engaged
fifteen nice ones for Thanksgiving. He
also says they will have fresh fish on
the Thanksgiving bill OF fare.
Mr.. Rush reports excellent weather
in Cuba at present, although recently
they had a nine days rain. He is en-
ioying good health which condition
prevails in general in the camp. He
reports some malaria fever, however.
He says the majority of the doctors
there are not much account. They
generally know how to handle case
OF yellow fever pretty successfully, but
most of the yellow fever specialists are
Spaniards.
Mr.. Rush expresses the opinion that
there is a splendid opportunit for the
investment of capital there but does
not enter into that subject very extern
siyely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

Dayenport, Nov. 22.-Late Monday
night Michael Raphael, one of the pi-
oneer Jewish settlers of Davenport,
died very suddenly before medical aid
could reach him. He commenced life
as a peddler and had accumulated
much wealth. He was once whole
sale grocer. His son, Ben. A. Raphael,
is connected with the Amazon Vinegar
works, and his three sons own large
cigar factory. Deceased was 67 years
old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
pied From Her Injury.

Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 90. Miss Ella Oh
son, the young lady who was injured
SO badly in runaway out near Swedes-
burg, over week ago, died there last
evening about 5o'clock. An operation
was performed on her skull and clot
of blood removed from the brain, Sun
day morning, and she seemed in a fair
way to recover, but she did not rally.
The funeral was held at Swedesburg to-
day, and the remains were Inferred
there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Bad MEN sENTENcEp.
Fellows who shot Cedar Rapids
Policeman Sentenced Today.

Cedar Rapids. Nov. Especially -
Geo. Wagner, alias Campbell, and John
DAILY, alias Andrews, We're sentenced at
Marion today to seven years each at
Anamosa for shooting Police Officer
Palmer, of Cedar Rapids, while at
tempting to elude arrest for burglary
Both men have bad records in many
states, and carried safe blower tools
when arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
TWO POLICE COURTS.
Davenport Has rIuddle in Her
Municipal Courts.

Davenport, Nov. 23.-(special.) 1.-Two
police courts are in session here today,
one presided over by Judge Hubbell,
the other by Judge LIE Claire. The lat
ter is an appointee of the council, and
sentenced two men. The former is the
defacto magistrate, and he gave re
lease to the two prisoners, causing
much CONSERVATION. La Claire is a
snapshot appointee, put in during the
absence of opposing councilmen. lie
Claire was appointed ~under protest.