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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Wisconsin Not Forgottcn.

Wisconsin was the first state outside
of his own TO declare for Speaker Hem
derson. 1t has not been particularly
favored in the way of chairmanships,
having only two, but its representation
on the different committees is extra
ordinarily good. Mr.. Babcock retains
his old place as chairman of the Dis
trict of Columbia committee, one of
the hardest-worked positions in the
house. He also has place on the cen
sus committee as well as on the new
committee on insular affairs. Cooper,
OF Racine, draws the real prize of The
house, rs he was made chairman of
the committee on insular affairs, which
will have charge OF all me: complex
questions in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, growing out of the Span
ish war. On account of the Importance
OF his place he was not given service
on any other committee so as to leave
his hands free. Barney is given one of
the coveted chairs under Uncle joe
Cannon on the appropriations commit
tee, and besides tina. has place on
patents. Miner has his name tackled up
on the big desk in the coinage commit
tee room, has seat on pensions, and
will look after lake shipping in the
merchant marine committee. David
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Hits mt ssLittle AmerIcnn, ).

. '
1t seems to me there is one PROPOSE
ton which should commend itself to
the Judgment of everyone who applies
the proper standard TO his country,s
duty and who cannot look with indif-
ference upon assault upon its flag,
from whomsoever it may come, and
whatever may be the conditions
prompting such an attack. Those who
regard the islands as an undesirable
and a burdensome asset should be ac-
corded full sincerity of motive and
honesty of purpose in the expression
of their opinion: but in the present
state of affairs they should ioin none
the less heartily in the patriotic effort
of those who hold contrary view to
sustain the government in its declared
policy of removing the lfirebrand from
the hand of the revolutionist before
treating with him concerning his fu-
ture state"
Then Mr.. Howell evoked a demon
stration of enthusiasm by paying his
respects to the little Americans, in
this wise:
Expression has been made signify
ing a willingness-nay, more than that
positive desire-on the part of a small
but eminently respectable and partic.
ularly demonstrative few, which Sc
cures its enlistment without regard to
party. not only to applaud the reverses
encountered by our troops, but to hail
with delight development which
would drive them into the ocean,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Morbid Minority Sentiment.


IF Thought for moment that
such expression embodied anything
like a popular sentiment / would feel
concern for the honor of our country
and the security of its government.
Firm, however, in the faith of our
fathers and impressed with the view
that public sentiment, when fully
aroused, seldom goes wrong, prefer
to take such a manifestation as the
morbid and aggravated sentiment of a
hopeless and thoughtless element,
which no more measures the patriot
ism of our masses than a grain Of sand
in the hour glass measures eternity.
Personally have thought, and stiil
think, that had we coupled with the
ratification of the peace treaty an as
surance in the nature of the declara-
ton made for Cuban independence
there would have been no serious dis
turbance in the Philippines, and that
we would now be in the peaceful pos.
session of the archipelago, as we are in
control of Cuba. believe it is not too
late, even now, to make that broad dec,
laration of our policy, assuring domes-
tic control of internal affairs, mbin,
ed with the guarantee of independ-
ence whenever. in the opinion of this
government the Filipinos are able TO
administer a government which will
protect life, secure property, maintain
law and order and meet the demands
of civilization
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Philippines Under Uncle sam.


Reverting to the subject of expan-
cion, Mr.. Howell spoke the words
quoted in the opening paragraph of
this dispatch and continued:
Whatever doubt may have existed
as to our right 10 raise the flag of our
country over Manila must have been
dispelled when. by formal ratification
OF the peace treaty, every island in the
sPhilippine archipelago was formally
eeded and transferred by vanquished
Spain to the victorious United States.
The Philippines then became ours
ours beyond a doubt; ours beyond the
possibility of misconstruction or mis-
understanding; ours to reorganize
and to establish thereon government
which would comport with the dignity
OF our national prestige and conform to
the requirements of our national de-
mand. They became ours as Alaska
became when purchased from Russia.
as the Louisiana territory when secur-
ed from France. or the republic OF
Texas when nodded into our national
crown.
The ratification of the peace treaty
win Spain was nonpartsan declara-
ton, and the act could not have been
consummated without liberal support
from senators of both parties to over
come the combined opposition of the
senators from each, and wheather
that act is 10 be approved on its mer-
its or not. it has long since become a
record, and with it the Philippine
islands became not new possession
but an actual part of our national do
nam, to be disposed of as we would
dispose of Alaska, OF, forsooth, New
Mexico or Arizona, which God forbid.
should be suggested even by the mel
lowing dream of mugwump conscience.
Having obtained the Philippines,
therefore, the question of control or
Diminishing from consideration, of
course, the question of absolute aban.
donment, for frankly it does not seem
to me that the numerical strength of
the advocates of this peculiar policy is
sufficient to justify serious discussion
CONCERNING fheir claim, ~
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
Shooting SCrape at Brunswick.

The een-eyed monster, jealousy,
caused Chas. Hines, a Brunswick
uegro, to seek vengeance against VIM.
Morris. col, who was walking along
with a dusky dam by the name of
Mary Martin. living three miles west
OF Brunswick, last Thursday night
about II O'Clock. The couple were
on their way home from dance, and
the shooting occurred in front of
Whitecotton & Gritzmacher's livery
stable.
Hines fired three shoots, but in
stead of perforating Morris anatomy
the Martin negress was struck In the
leg, producing a slight wound. Only
one of the three shots took effect.
The parties are not of Brnnswick's
upper ten" colored population, and
not being considered responsible fiuan-
ciallY, no doctor could be induced TO
60 dress Mary's wound.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
New NJ. ". A. Officers .

The KeytesviIle camp, Modern
Woodmen of America, elected the
following officers Tuesday night for
the ensuing year:
w. NJ. Minor, V. c.; T. F. White
w. A.; J. c. Rucker, clerk; M w
Anderson, z. b; ]. NJ. Mason, escort;
Drs. B. Hughes and l. Knott Jr., c..
P's; A. G. Friesz, watchman, and c.
L. Herring, sentry.
H. II. Miller was elected to the
board of managers for term of
three years vice. NJ. l.. FInnell whose
time had expired.
The applications of w. w. Hancock,
c. A. Chapman and T. f. R. Ewing
were balloted on favorably, and it is
hoped that as many members as can
possibly do so Will be present at the
next meeting to see the goat bDck
with the three new memb ers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
One Dollar a Year.

We have concluded to make the
COURIER 81 year, straight. At this
price we shall expect all of our sub
scribers to pay in advance where they
can possibly do SO, but under no cir
Cumstances shall we extend a longer
credit than one year. All delinquents
who are year or more in arrears,
can settle on the S year basis, pro-
vided they will take advantage of this
offer between now and Jan. I, 1900,
and pay up all arrearages and one
year in advance. Strike while the
iron is hot, and while we are seized
with fit of IibeT ality.
c. P. VANDIvER.
Editor COURIER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
KEYTEsv1LLE MISSOURI FRIDAY DECEMBER g. 1soo
Shot at a Negro.

VIM. Dewey a hey'esVIiie 0atNes'
and some other negroes engaged IN
a dispute IN HanSman, SaIooh ias'
MONDAY evening about o ci0cN
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
Public Admi ni8trator Appointed.

Gov. Stephens has appointed J. B.
Dameron of Salisbury to fill the
vacancy in the office of public ad-
mipistrator, caused by the recent
death of Thos. E. Mackay.
B. F. Moore of Salisbury retired
from the contest for the appointment,
which left the governor to choose be-
tween O. P. Ray of Keytesville and J..
B. Dameron of Salisbury.
Having appointed Prof. w. S.
Drace of Keytesville to the office Of
county school commissioner after the
resignation of Prof. J. F. Pratt, Gov.
Stephens believed that Salisbury
should have the appointment of public
administrator. Then, too, his excel
lency argued, Mr.. Dameron's half
brother, w. T. Danleron of Hunts
vile, Randolph county, was one Of
his (the governors) fighting friends"
and this had great influence with
the governor in J. &. Dameron's be-
half
The COURIER congratulates Mr..
Dameron upon having carried the
pole that knocked the coveted per-
slmmon, and predicts that he will make
an efficient officer, although we must
pause long enough to drop a sympa-
thetic tear with Mr.. Ray in his disap-
pointment.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08


Chas Kuhler was arrested at BETH
any church, four miles north of Key
tesvtlle, last Sunday and taken to Ne
braska by II. B. Dow, sheriff Of Har-
Ian county, that state, where he will
be tried for stealing a horse and bug
gy two months ago Young Kuhler
is about I9 years of age, and at first
denied having committed the crime
for which he was arrested, but soon
admitted his guilt 1t seems that the
misugided youth gave way to tempta-
ton in an evil hour, and drove off
with horse and buggy belonging to
a man by the name of w. NJ. MCCarty
with whom he had gone to Alma,
Neb., for the purpose of attending the
fair. He first went to Kansas. where
he left the rig, and took the train back
to Alma to keep down suspicion and
remained there about a month. He
then returned and came on to Mis-
souri, with the horse and buggy, but
traded the horse off for another horse
up near St. Joseph. From there he
drove to Keytesvllle and has been
visiting relatives in this vicinity, who
are highly respected, and have the
sympathy of their friends and neigh
bors over Charles having gone
wrong, Charlie writes back that he
made profession of religion while re-
turning to Nebraska with Sheriff Dow.
Mr.. McCarty, the owner of the rig
taken by Kuhler, arrived here Wed
nesday night, and started back for
Nebraska yesterday afternoon and will
institute a search for his own horse
on the return trip.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
Corn CONTEXT Winners.

The COURIER offered, several
weeks ago, a years subscription to this
paper to the party who would bring
to our office the tallest stalk of corn
and also the longest ear Of corn
raised in Charlton county this year.
The contest closed last Friday, and
the prizes were awarded to Andrew
Johnson of near Dalton. vino brought
in a corn stalk that measured II #
and s inches in height, and contained
two large ears.
Ler Watkins of Brunswick is the
lucky man who will get the COURIER
for year for having presented US with
an ear of corn e "a inches in length.
We congratulate Messrs. Johnson
and Watkins upon their success in
the CoURIER's corn contest, but are
sorry that all of the contestants could
not get a premium.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
Cow Wanted.

VIII trade fine SIS gents gold
watch or corn or hogs for a good
Short-Horn mich COW with a young
calf. Address. P o. Box $40, Bruins
wick. Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08

A large front window in one of Mrs.
Mary E Young's new brick buildings
on West Bridge street was broken
Sunday night, but 1t is not known
whether II was the dastardly deed of
some vandal or was caused by the
high winds blowing a stick against it.
For the good name of our town We
hope the latter theory Is correct.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
City Council Proceedings.

The council met in regular monthly
session Monday night and transacted
the following business, Hon. L. N.
Dempsey, mayor; G. L. White, Thos.
Harmed, L. L. Wheeler and NJ. A.
Prather, aldermen; J. w. Veal, mar
shal; J. P. O'Shaughnessy, attorney.
and o. P. Ray, clerk, being present:
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
ALLOWANCES.
]. w. Veal, salary as marshal for
November, 1899. SIS.
w, w. Cousins, lighting street
lamps during November, 1899, So.
Costs in case VS.. Ed Smith. COL,
5000.
Hon. L. N. Dempsey tenders his
resignation as mayor, which is ac-
cepted. On motion, Alderman Har-
ned is called to the chair and presents
to the board the name of Hon. John
P. O'Shaughnessy to fill the vacancy
in the office ofmayor, caused by the
resignation of Mayor Dempsey, which
appointment is confirmed by the
members of the board. Mr. O 'Shaugh-
messy is at once sworn in, and as
sumes the duties of his new office with
becoming grace and dignity.
Upon rendering his resignation as
city attorney, O. P. Ray Is appointed
to that position in Mr.. O'Shaugh-
nessy's stead
On motion, mayor appoints com
mittee of two, composed of Aldermen
Harmed and Prather, to act with Street
Commissioner John Castor, to inspect
the sidewalks of the city and make re-
port as to where new walks are needed
and old ones need repair, said COM
mittee to make its report at a special
meeting of the council held Thursday.
Dec. 7.
Adjourned to meet Thursday night,
Dec, !, 1899.
Mrs. A. G. Vandiver returned home
last Saturday from a proracted visit
to her daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Collins of
Sloan Springs, Ark.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
Probate Pointers

Upon the application of BERTHE c.
Cook, who is over II years OF age, and
minor heir of Jacob Cook, deceased,
Marion Moxley is appointed guardian
and curator of said minors estate.
Bond approved in the sum of $Ioo
with H. B. Richardson and Blair Miller
as securities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08

Report of sale, made Nov. 29, by
o. P. Ray, guardian and curator of
the minor heirs of J. w. Smith, de-
ceased, of an undivided one-thlrtyifth
interest, each, of Ida NJ. and Chas.
w. Smith, SAID minor heirs, in and
to the Sc or ne or 14-56-I8 TO Mary
A. Cupp for $50 cash, approved and
deed ordered.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08

Upon the application of Susan G,
Redman, mother of Sallie G.. and
Richard Edgar Redman, minor heirs
of John R. Redman, deceased, who
are under the age of Il years, it is
ordered that the said Susan q. Red
man be appointed guardian and cura-
tor of the estate of said minor heirs.
Bond approved in the sum of $1,000
with l Fred Minor, Chas. f. MetCalf,
J. c. Crawley and ]. J. Moore as
securities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08
Marriages.

FIEKER- ER-HARKE:-H. E. Flicker and
Miss Lula Harke of Dalton were
married at Brunswick Wednesday,
Nov. 20. Rev. F. C. Walther uniting
their future lines. The bridegroom
is an industrious farmer while the
bride is a winsome daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fritz Harke of Dalton. The
COURIER extends congratulations.
GLEsSEN- MUSGRAvES:- Fred Giles
sen, Jr,, of near Salisbury and Miss
Lucille Musgraves were married at
Marccllne Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Rev. Edward c. Morgan adjusting the
matrimonial yoke, Mr.. Glessen is an
exemplary young man and a success
full farmer. The BRIDE has been one
of Chariton's leading teachers for
several years, and possesses all Of the
attributes that go to make up model
wife and invaluable helpmeet, and
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mus
graves of near ChraneviHe. The
COURIER heartily joins the many
friends of the bridegroom and his ac-
complished BRIDE in lavishing its very
best wishes upon them, and trusts
that their welded life may be fraught
with joys unbounded.
~
QUICK K-MITCHELL:-M Z. Quick,
prominent farmer and stock dealer
of five miles northwest of Keytesvllle,
and Miss Dollie Mitchell, a popular
school marm. and an esteimable
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J, W.
Mitchell of near Indian Grove, were
married at the residence of the oficiat-
ing minister, Rev. !. d Smith. in
Salisbury Wednesday, Nov. 20, and
went from there on bridal tour to
friends, near Roanoke, Howard county,
returning home last Saturday It al
fords US much pleasure to chronicle
the marriage of SO worthy a couple as
are these young people, and the CoUR-
Ter hopes for the fullest realization -of
their brightest anticipations of corju-
gal bliss.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08

Upon the application of Jonathan
w Stanley, who is over the age of "A
years, and a minor heir of Lydia A.
Stanley, deceased, it is ordered that
Birdie A. Stanley be appointed as
guardian and curator of the estate OF
said minor. Bond approved in the
sum of $Ioo with w. l. Waugh and
Geo. w. Thompson as securities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08

James Brown, COL, was arraigned
in Justice Chas. E. Finchs court
at Brunswick last Saturday to
plead to the charge of
unlawful seiding at the cutoff
James, however, swore be could not
get justice at Brunswick, hence asked
for and was granted a change of
venue to Justice Theo. Newbold's S
court at Salisbury, where the case will
come up for trial next Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-12-08

Mrs. A. c. Vandiver returned home
last Saturday from a prouacted visit
to her daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Collins of
Sloan Springs, Ark
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

w. H. Hatton of Modesto is at the Lick.
T. H. Selvage. an attorney of Eureka.
is at the Grand
H. H. Pitcher, a banker of Livermore,
is at the Palace.
James f. Peck, District Attorney of
Merced County. is at the Lick
C. S. Carson and c. A. Carson are regis
tered at the Grand from Eureka.
E B. Dana. representing a large Jewell
ry firm of New York, is at the Lick.
John s. Murdoch of London is at the
Palace. He is here on business connected
with large cloth firm of England.
Richard Burke is registered at the Oc-
cidental from Ireland. He is a one-fourth
owner in the Donohoe estate and has
come to this coast to settle up his affairs.
John V. Paul of Tucson, T. A. Wright of
Wadsworth G. f. Ruth of Los Angeles
M V. Crocker of Dunsmur, c. G.
Younger of Roseburg, f. Corron of Og
den, B. w. Riggs of Portland, H. Brom-
ley of San Francisco and R. w Fidler of
Sacramento, all delegates to the meeting
of the Locomotive Engineers which will
be held here next week, are registered at
the Russ.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08
--------- ----------------- ------ 49,
HELPERS OF ZION.
Favorable Reports Submitted at the
Annual Meeting.

The Helpers of Zion met in B'ne Birth
Hall. last evening in annual session. The
time was devoted principally to the read
ing of reports and the discussion of plans
for the future, but there was leisure
enough to elect into the society fifty new
members. which swells the membership
roll to $50.
The report of the secretary showed that
during the past year there had been re
ceived by the society $12O 20; there had
been expended $6S TO- and there was on
hand q balance of $54 80 OF the $6S ex-
pended $50 had gone to New York, SIC
had been. used in propaganda work and
500 had been set aside as a first payment
on the purchase price of twenty shares
Of the Colonial Trust. 1t was decided to
SECURE eighty more shares, bringing the
total of those belonging to the society to
100.
President, l. Meyer (re-elected); first vice
president, NJ Goldwater: second vice
president. o. l. Wise; treasurer, E.
Strunsky; secretary, M. S. Levy; council
men-H. Kramer, S. Lichtenstein, J
Goldsten. DR.. Strunsky. DR.. Mosesohn
and A Shanson.
II was decided to hold monthly meetings
hereafter and to establish a permanent
Dlace of meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08
MORE SHIPS
FOR lAPAN'S
NEW NAVY
Constructor SasOW on
the Lookout.
HE Is VISITING SHIPYA"DS
WILLING TO SPEND THE RE
MAINDER OF S1oo,ooo,ooo,
A Tour of Inspection of Naval Facili-
ties That Will Include
Trip Around the
World.
HE IS VISITING SHIPYA"DS
WILLING TO SPEND THE RE
MAINDER OF S1oo,ooo,Ooo.

Chief Constructor Sasow of the Jap
anese navy Is here IN the city He arrived
on the last trans-Pacifc steamer. and
after spending a few days on this coast
will leave for the East and England.
From there he will return to Japan by
way Of the Suez canal and the Indian
Ocean.
The naval constructor is on a tour of
inspection He will visit the big ship
yards and the naval stations in this
country and in England. and he may or
der ships; on this subject of ordering
ships however, he is not so definite
The naval appropriation of Japan,
made two years ago. was 200 900 900 yen
or in our money about 800 O00,0 600 This
was Tor the Improvement of the naval
stations and ship and dock yards of the
japanese Empire and for the building of
ships There are more millions of this
amount left than the constructor will
make a subject for conversation, and it is
to spend these millions or arrange for the
spending of them that he has started on
his tour around the world.
Just before the Chitose arrived in ia
pan Constructor Sasow left for this
country. He has had no opportunity to
compare her to the other ships of the
Japanese navy or to those built for the
island empire by England or by the yards
in the East. From his knowledge of her
plans and the report of her perform
ances. however. ne says she compares
very favOrably with anything building or
built for the japanese navy. The ele-
ment Of the Chitose's plans, which
caused most favorable comment by naval
experts. was the distribution of her bat
terry. and this distribution was the sug-
gestiOn and design of Constructor SaSow.
1t is probable that what additional
ships the japanese will order to extend
their navy will be of all classes and de-
signs. They take neither to the battle
ship nor the cruiser exclusively in Japan,
and on The subject of torpedo boats they
have adopted the same stand as have the
naval powers of Europe. II is probable,
therefore. that the number of ships to be
built will depend largely upon the ship
building situation as the naval construct
or finds II on his travels.
The japanese have watched the recent
war with Spain with a keen eye toward
the betterment Of their service. both mill
tary and naval, and the extension of the
navy VIII include whatever they have de-
cided the recent war has shown to be the
hest