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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
ARMY QUOTA, FILLED,
Volunteer Regiments Are Now
Swe1led to Their Limit.
OTIS WILL SOON HAVE $4,000 MEN.
Three Thousand NIen Arc Now at San
Francisco Waiting for Transporta-
ton to acknowledgements Of Adj
ditional Regiments Will Begin.

Washington, Oct. 20.-At the war de-
partment returns have been received
which show that the full authorized
strength of the army has been reached,
and that 100000 men are now availa bic
for any service required. OF this force,
$4,000 men belong TO the regular SER
vice, and $4,000 to the volunteer estab-
lishment.
Should it become necessary to furth-
er increase the army, congress must
act before more troops can be secured.
The present army, under the law, can
be maintained until June so. 1901.
when it returns to its normal strength.
Nearly one-half of the enlarged army
has been recruited. armed and equipped
since last June, when the first call was
issued for more troops; aud of the
regiments enlisted for the campaign in
the Philippines many have either been
landed in Manila or are on the way
there. 1t is estimated that Gen. Otis
has now under his command nearly
$4,000 men, and with the regiments
now on the way and those that will de-
part next month, his strength by the
middle of December will approximate
$4,000 rifles.
This is the army that the administers
lion depends upon to subdue the Fill
ipinos. The movement OF troops to MAJ
Mia will continue without interruption,
| under the program arranged by the
war department, until every regiment
assigned to duty there has been trans
ported. Three of the regiments now
awaiting transportation will go from
New York by way OF the Suez canal
on the transports Thomas, Logan and
Meade. These regiments are the For
ty-tirst, Forty-seventh and Forty
third.
| There are 5000 men at San Francis
co ready for trausportation-the Tween
ty-eighth and Thirty-first infantry. and
200 recruits. The ships available for
these men are the Mananonz, the Olym
pia and Victoria, which are scheduled
to sail this week, and the Hancock OH
October -. These vessels have an ag-
gregate carrying capacity Of 3,o55 men
and 100 officers.
The movement of twelve additional
regiments will also begin in few
days, with the departure of the Penn
Sylvania and the City of Pueblo, with
more than 1000 officers and men. 9th.
er ships are to follow rapidly so tina,
by November Is, all the troops intend,
ed for the Philippines are expected tC
be on the way thither.
The military authorities will wait
for the arrival of all these reinforce
ments before beginning the Luzo,
campaign. which, itiis said now, viii
open carry in November with genera
| movement ao9inSt fhp enemy NOl
does it seem probable that there will
be any change in the program in main
tanning Gen. Otis in command of tn.
troops. with full authority such as h,
has exercised since zen. Merritt's de
parture. The conduct of the ac,ua
fighting. however, will ,levolve o,
Generals Lawton, Macarthur ant
Schwan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
A BAD ACCIDENT.
Charivnri Party at Seymour Struck by
Fast Train.

Seymour, Oct. 2o.-A frightful acct
dent occurred here Wednesday evening
in which one person was killed and
nine injured, perhaps several of them
fatally. A crowd of young men had
started to the country TO charivari a
newly married couple, and as they
drove across the Rock Island track in
the east limits of the city they were
struck by the east-bound meat train
and knocked from the track. Will Cup
pies was killed outright, and his body
was found upon the pilot of the en-.
CINE. The other members of the party
We're thrown promiscuously along the
track.
The names of the victims are: ]. W.
Cupples, dead; Asa Bueller. injured in
spine and hip; David Darrah, shoulder
spine and hip; Harlin Gunter, SCALP
wound, injured in spine, probably sc,
rious; Norlan Arrison, bruised and GU,
on head, bad; Grin Arrison, two scalr
wounds: Earl Hostutler, unconscious;
j. Meers, slightly injured; j. l.. Nc.
Reynolds, slight injuries; James A.
Handlin. slight injuries.
a lie'Shl 'tall uau Slue-trackeu anG
cut the crossing to await the passing
OF the meat train. The position OF this
train is largely responsible for the ac
cident, as the fast freight could not bs
seen by the parties in the wagon. a
young man who had crossed the track
and saw the train coming called to the
parties in the wagon to stop. and h,
was heard by brakeman Lewis. of tht
freight, who rushed to the crossing
and used his best endeavors TO stop the
team. but the boys were all laughing
and cutting up, and evidently did moi
see his sign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Hurned Alive.

ST. Louis. Oct. 20.--(By Associated
Press.)-A Post Dispatch special says:
A posse last night captured Lee Lee
fore, a negro. who confessed that he
had and Bob Anderson, the preceding
night, went TO the house of j. H. Gam,
brill, at ST. Ann. Miss, tied Gambrill's
wife and four children together. piled
a feather bed on them. poured oil oil
the pile, cremated the family and rob
bed the house. Lehore was burned a,
the stake. Anderson was caught ant
partly burned, but the fire was extin
guished before he was deal, because in
formation which may clear him wa.
received.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

been decreased gradually until at its
present low ebb. Mr.. Greene says that
until the horticulturalists realize that
they must grow an apple which they
can use for both the home market and
will remain in state of decline. The
falling off in the bearing trees from
1885 TO 1895 is estimated at two to one
and the falling off in non-beariug trees
at three to one. There has been de-
cline of &C 2-3 per cent in the planting
of nursery stock.
Secretary Van Houten, of the State
Agricultural society, has returned
from attending the national farmers
congress in Boston. Iowa had about
thirty delegates, the largest delegation
present from any state but Massachu-
sets. The meeting was an interesting
and profitable one, but the very great
difference i'll conditions surrounding
the farmers in different parts of the
country makes it necessary, Mr.. Van
Houten observed, for one TO be con-
SANITY on his guard, lest he be misled.
For instance, the eastern farmers are
now chiefly concerned with the prob
lem of how to best and most cconomi-
cally fertilZe their soils with CONNER
cial fertilizers. One of them read a
paper in which he declared that the
western farmer would soon have the
same problem to deal with. AIR. Van
Houten docs not believe this, saying
that the Iowa farmer can fertilizc his
soil by occasionally seeding it to clover,
and hv an intelligent rotation of crops,
at not 10 per cent of the expense OF
commercial fertilizers. I'VE get the
nitrates into the soil from the air by
seeding 10 clover said he, '.at a cost
that is but a small fraction of the cost
of nitrates bought in the form of com.
mercial fertilizers. The time is far dis,
tant when Iowa farmers will need to
buy commercial fertilizers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Iecd Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. i. Stead
man, of Newark, Mich, in the civil war.
1t caused horrible ulcers that no treat
ment helped for twenty years. Then
Rucklen's Arnica Sa!ve cured him.
Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils. fe!-
ons, Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure on earth. % cts. II box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Clark g. Mollison,
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Sells at Davenport.

Davenport, Oct. 2l.-Cato Sells was
the principal speaker at the democratic
meeting at Turner Grand opera house
Thursday. During the day he was en-
tertained by leading democrats and
made to feel that he was welcome
guest. His address was principally
along the lines of anti-imperialism and
anti-trusts. The republican party was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
REVOLUTION ENDED.
President Andrade, Of Venezuela, Has
Accepted the ConditLuns Of Castro.

Caracas. Venezuela, Oct. 2O.-By AS
sociated Press. 1.-The revolution is end
ed. President .Andrade has accepted
the conditions of the insurgert com
mander. Castro. and will go abroad,
the presidency devolving upon the vice
president. Castro will enter Caracas
tomorrow. Bloodshed and dictator-
ship are thus avoided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
prntt,s Up-,o-pate Tablet.

See what ]. A. HAWKINS, the popular
cigar manufacturer of Leon, Ia, says
of them: Il consider Pratt's up-to-date
Tablets the finest remedy for Constipa-
ton and Headache l have found in
many day." J. A. Hawkins.
Leon, Ia, April S. 1899.
viii break up cold in one night.
Price, 25c per box. For sale by Clark
& Mollison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
DRS. BoNHAM &c LAMBERT.

condemned for its shortcomings in
those directions. The speech was given
earnest attention by the assemblage.
B. P. Hoist, candidate for superintend-
ent OF public instruction, also made u
brief address.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Wantcd,-A pain that Mull's Light
ming Pain Killer will not cure. Kills
any pain instantly, internal or external.
guaranteed absolutely pure. 25c and
soc. All druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24
Catarrh is
Not I1curab1e

But it can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease is
in the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. S. S. S. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma-
nently and forever rids the system OF
every trace of the vile complaint.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The name of the postoffice at Youngs
town, Polk county, has been changed
to Carbondale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The October term of the federal
court at Keoknk has been opened. with
large docket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

When dizzy or drowsy take Beech
ans Pills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

Read the Courier for news. "
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24


writes: 81 was at
flicted from infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one can know the
suffering it produces
better than I. The
sprays and wash ea
prescribed by the doc.
tors relieved me only
tie m pc rarily, and
though I used them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-24

The question OF what constitutes 4
gambling device is again confronting
the authorities of the state. The usual
complaints are coming in TO the state
auditor against local county fair asso-
cations being paid the bonus allowed
by law, when they have permitted
gambling devices to run in their midst
contrary TO the state law. The state
auditor has fortified himself With Il
definition of the word gambling from
the attorney general, and will hereafter
pay the bonus unless the complainHnts
file aiiidavits specifying the kind of
gambling which has been going on.
The attorney general holds that gamb-
ling is any game in which a person
parts with his money in the hope or
with the expectation of receiving eth
CT a sum of money or property i'll re-
turn therefor, the amount OF which de-
ponds upon some chance or result OF
the game. a game of chance. resulting
upon a drawing is 4 species of ganib-
ling or lottery. Slot machines by
which one for a given sum, will obtain
one cigar, or by 4 lucky turn more
than one, are held to be unquestionably
gambling devices. The supreme court
has held that playing at billiards or
pin pool with the agreement that the
losing party shall pay Tor the use of
the table, is gambling.
&*.:
Secretary Wesley Greene, OF the State
Horticultural society, figures that the
decline in the apple industry in the
state during the past fifteen years is
at least one-half. He is working on a
table which will give accurate statis-
ties on this subject, for the first time
in the history OF the state. Mr.. Greene
attributes the falling off. TO the fact
that the nursurymen of Iowa have not
given their attention to the cultivation
OF harder varieties. About fifteen years
ago so many apples were raised in the
state that many farmers and fruit
men had TO feed them to hogs, there be-
| ing so many more than the people of
the state could consume. and the varie-
ties being SO perishable it was impossi-
bic 10 keep them for shipment out of
the state. The business therefore was
not paying one, and the supply has
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22
PANIC ON WALL STREET.
Ranks oniy Partial Successful In Hold
Ing Up stocks.

Ing l y Stocks
New York. Dec. l9-The elimination
Of long season OF uneasiness and
sluggish trading in Wall street. and
persistent contraction of loans by
banks came yesterday when the Stock
Exchange was several times a scene OF
panic seldom equalled in its history
The rate call for money was at one
time officially quoted at 125 per cent.
while as high as 1S6 per cent. is said
to have been paid. The clearing house
banks eased the situation for time by
throwing 100000 into the loan mar.
ket At q per cent, but panicky condi-
tions again prevailed. and the closing
hour of trading was full Of Indications
that to-day will witness a repetition OF
panicky features.
The failure of the Stock Exchange
Trust Company, with enormous liabil-
ities. tended TO abort the repressibe
measures Of the banks, and they now
look to Washington for some adequate
measure OF relief from the Treasury
Department. which is promised by the
prompt action of Secretary Gage in
designating new depository banks and
increasing government deposits in old
ones which comply with necessary con-
ditions-
The cotton market was In sympathy
with the Stock Exchange, price tiuctu-
ations being violent, and the close
showing heavy declines.
Wheat SPECTATORS on the other hand
paid no attention TO Wall street. hav-
ing decided that prospects OF a long
war in South Africa justified higher
prices. Oats and corn tailed after
wheat in the upward movement in Chi
cago and New York, but pork products
declined.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22
Western Union to Run r.l.psop..

Omaha. Dec. 19.-Controllinc stock
holders and officers of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. on what Is
considered reliable authority. have aI-
ready entered the long distance tele-
Phone field and in cities where condi-
tfSns are favorable. will also enter the
local telephone field. Though the
Western Union and the new telephone
companies are operating under differ
ent names and charters. and will con-
tinue TO do so for an indefinite period.
it Is stated that withing three months
the Western Union will be in position
to furnish Its patrons with telephone
facilities between Boston, New Yorf,
Philadelphia, Washington. Chicago, ST.
Paul and intermediate cities. and that
before the close OF 1901 il will have a
long distance telephone exchange in
every important city. or city of over
25,e0 Inhabitants, IN the United States.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22
NAY Not seat Alien.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 15.-The question
has been raised as to whether William
Y. Allen, appointed senator from this
state. can be seated. The contention of
some is that Hayward never having
taken his seat. the whole matter Is in
the same position MS in states where
the Legislature failed to elect at the
expiration Of the term of his prede-
cessor. TIE question is said to hare
occasioned Hayward considerable
worry before his death. Several law
yers who have been interviewed did
not care TO express n decided opinion.
Some were Of the impression that the
Legislature having made an election.
the failure Of the party elected to
qualify would not deprive the state of
right 10 representation. Others Of
equal prominence wers In doubt about
Va
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

Persons sometimes wonder why pat
ent medicines, prepared foods and
other proprietary articles take such
outlandish and heretofore unheard- of
names. Mr.. Duell. the commissioner
Of patents. in an address on trade
marks before the commercial congress
made 1t clear. The government can
not allow man TO use his own name
as trademark. for other men may
have the same name. Neither can he
use a geographical term. for other peo-
pie have right TO that as well. Any
descriptive word denoting the quail
ties or ingredients OF the article is
also unavailable. for other producers
might use the same materials and be
entitled TO the same descriptive ad-
iectiyes.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22
GREAT BRITAIN'S SOLDIERS.
Facts Regarding the Various Glasses of
Troops.


London, Dec. 19.-Of the army of
Great Britain, 1880 men are now in
South Africa. This is exclusive of all
the colonial forces raised there and in
Canada and Australia. which are es-
timated 10 number 2O.OO0.
Fifth division. comprising 10000
men, is now cmharking or ready to EN-
bark.
The sixth division, also of 10000
men, is mobilizing
Orders for the seventh divi,ion of TO-
600 to be modified have just been is
sued.
The total of the reserve this year. ac-
cord!nE to the parliamentary estimates.
is $1,000. When all the above force is
at the front or modified. 10000 OF the
reserves will have been exhausted.
There remains Of the British regu-
lar army establishment 121.ooO men.
OF these 1900 are in Egypt and in
the Mediterranean and other British
sarrisons throughout the world. Be
yond this the war office figures show
ll2,ocO militia. These are men who
have one months training each year.
with few regular army officers scat
tered through reSimcntal STATS or
these 10000 have been called for gar
rison duty at home
Next come D., 900 volunteers. with
some regular army officers serving
with them, but equal in all respects 10
the National Guard of the United
States
The regular force in India. exclusive
of all the figures. was, in July last.
I3,l62. or these only S.coo have been
sent To South Africa.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

The humorist's assertion that talk
Is cheap, women half price. seems in
the whirligig of time to have brought
in itc own reyenges. At the recent in
ternauonal council OF Congregational
lists, every speaker exceeded the time
allotted him, thus encroaching upon
the privileges Of his successor. At a
subsequent meeting OF a state fedora
ton of women's clubs. only a single
speaker overstepped the limit OF time,
and the exception was a man,
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

Interrogation, as figure OF speech.
may be made quite effective when used
by writer. but must be treated wariIy
by the orator. lest it provoke discon-
certing replies. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
delights in repeating story of his
youthful days in Scotland. He says
that minister, who gave full value for
salary received, and ordinarily
preached for an hour. one morning.
when in splendid condition. spoke for
an hour and a half. Then. without
turning a hair. he remarked that what
he had hitherto spoken concerned the
major prophets. He would now turn
to the minor prophets. But what
place" he asked dramatically, shall
we reserve for Malaehi?" Just here a
restless sister Of the flock rose from
her seat under the pulpit. noisily
dropped her psalm-book. made her WAY
down the aisle. and after opening the
heavy, cTeakins door. turned to face
the astonished pastor and people.
Malachi she said. succinctly. Nal
aehi may have my place."
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

The aggregate number OF passea-
gers carried during the year ending
June 80, lSsS, as returned in the an
nual reports O. railways, Was sol. .Oss. :
6Sl, indicating an increase. IS com
pared with the year ending June 30
1897, Of h.s2l ass The number o..
passengers CARRIED one mile during
the year was l3-S7s. $50. .o54. there be-
ing an increase Of l.l.s So .z5T IS eou-
pared 10 the year previous. The il
creased density OF passenger uz.e Is
shown by the fact that in 1855 the
number OF Passengers carried one mile
per mile Of line wzs 79.sss. as com
pared with 65,s1. for the previous
year. The corresponding figure fo-
1888, however, was sS,soa. The num-
Der of tons Of freight carried during
the year was SIS .Oo6. so7. there being
an increase OF lS7, 500. .Sel. The num-
Der of tons Of freight carried one mile
was lli,o77. .576.So5. which, compared
with the previous year. shows the
large increase of s,s3S.55i,oSo. The
number Of tons OF freight carried one
mile per mile of line was 617.sIo,
which is ss,73l greater than the cor
responding item for the year preced-
ing.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

An exchange is worried over a New
York papers headline reading: Gen
eral Wood Ordered Home by Gable" 8"
Perhaps General Wood Ordered Thy
cable) Home" might be more intel
ligible TO some exchange editors.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

The Hon Thomas Reed, practicing
lawyer, is the central figure in court.
but the ear" privileges are entirely
history.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

New York Is enthusIug over young
violinist by the name OF Petschnikor.
He certainly has the name OF genius.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22
Gilmore. Party Re.cu.a

Manila, Dec. l9.-It is officially an
nounced that General Young reports
that he believes the American prison
ers, including Lieutenant Gilmore. ara
now in the hands OF the United States
troops Lieutenant Colonel Hows..e
and Major Hunter have been operating
with small commands in north Ilocos
province and il is supposed thar one OF
these has effected the release Of the
Americans
The report has not yet been verified.
The tough experiences o. the Union
Pacific roat In struggling with snow
drifts alon- the line IzSt winter have
led tie mans cement TO provide for
every such sEs--s1cy this winter Ro-
J1-y snow plcEs- wedge ploEs and
nzn-srs are Ca hand and PCT II tha
best possible cuot!iI5o- for tEzstIiars
Use On the psw eur-oc Eesr q Lara
ME tie Hutton Junction grad. wyII h..
completed by next week issEtr- orEv
lao feet at the north end. waich vii
soon Be finished and the new Ilne pr1-
in operation one feature Of this cur
of Is the big cut. fifty feet wide ana
thirty feet deep. for distance % near
" half a mile. Old railroad men -av
this cut viii NIL with snow and give q
task for the snow plows which they
VIII be unable to cope with. as the 70
tary snow annihilator cannot be ef
fective in cuts over thirteen feet high
The locating engineers oppose this
view by the statement that the cut
runs northeast and southwest, and as
the storms are nearly due north and
south the cut win be swept clear; also
that the cut having sloping sides win
have the benefit OF side blasts from
other points OF the compass
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

The Pittsburg Telegraph says:
Sausage links are now more conspicu-
Gus than golf links" Let IT be hoped
that neither variety will join the miss
ing links
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

A Philadelphia young man. who is
heir TO 5000 600. has been abducted
Search the girls
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

All other dramatic failures of the
season have been as naught compared
with Capt Carter's debut as the Amer
lean DTeyfUs
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

That Chicago buggy robber" is not
wholly up TO date in his extensive op-
eratious. He should ride in a horse
less carriage and commit only cash
less robberies
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

The less there is in a dudes pockets
the better his clothes Mt him.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-22

a mans height in the social world
is estimated by the length Of his purse.