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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-01
ASPEEpY STEAMER.
THE N. Y, P. & N. RAILROAD
AWARDS A CONTRACT.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)

Chester, Pa, March lS1.-A contract
has just been placed with Roach's ship
yard by the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railroad Company for a
steamer to replace the Cape Charles,
which was burned at Norfolk in De-
cember last
The new ship. which is to be much
finer than the burned vessel, will be 25S
feet long. - feet beam. and is TO be
driven by twin screws actuated by, two
quadruple engines of $500 horse-p power.
The cabins will be deliberately finished
The new steamer is to ply between
Cape Charles and Norfolk, with stops
at Old Point Comfort. The contract re-
quires speed Of w enty knots.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-01
THE CUBAN DELEGATES.
SECRETARY HAY GIVES THEM
UNCLE SANS ULTIMATUM.

tBy Telegraph to Virgnia-Pllot.)
Washington, March 31.-The delegates
from the Cuban Assembly, Messrs. VII
lalon and Hevia, called informally at
the State Department to-day and had
a long conversation with Secretary
Hay. The affairs in Cuba were freely
discussed and the delegates presented
the resolution Of the Cuban Assembly.
Secretary Hay assured the delegates
that the United States government
would not increase the amount to pay
the Cuban army above the three mil
lion dollars already sent to Cuba. He
said this matter could not be further
considered. He also Informed them
that the President would not consent to
any scheme for raising money by the
Cuban Assembly to pay the Cuban
troops. Later the Secretary mentioned
the call 10 the President, and the Pres
ident informed him that there would
be no other or further answer 10 the
delegation than had already been Civ
en- by the Secretary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-01
THE CoRREcTs FACTS.

The correct facts regarding the at
tack on Il German officer and several
companions show that German naval
patrol, consisting OF an officer and six
men, was lande1-at I-Chou, -an6 nd
vanced Il short distance inland. This
patrol was met by a detachment OF
Chinese soldiers, who fired upon the
Germans, the officer in charge of the
German detachment causing the fire 10
ne returned. killing several Chinese. but
his party was obligd TO retire. and the
German Admiral is landing n stronger
force to restore order. The presence
OF nearly the whole German fleet nj
possibility OF extensive operations, and
the Chinese. in consequence, are Sc
riously alarmed.
MAGISTRATES DISMISSED.
The Tsung Ii Yamen, in order to
SHOW its desire 10 remove all possible
cause of friction, has dismissed three
magistrates voluntarily. although the
German minister, Baron Won Heyking,
has been constantly pressing for their
disgrace.
The fearful ravages of the Yellow
river food have caused terrible misery
and discomfort in the province OF Shan
Tung, and the native officials have
bcen unable TO maintain order.
ne VI tllt oci!is4US Is lu-
tended 10 show the Chinese that If they
are unable to control the populace it
is necessary for the foreigners to pro-
tect themselves.
HARD TO EXPLAIN.
The Imprisonment OF the German
missionary near the German sphere OF
influence about Kiau Chou is difficult
TO explain, as the place mentioned is
within easy march of d German out
post.
The Chinese fear that the present OPP
eIations will expand the German ad-
ministration to the hundred lis sphere
WHAT GERMANY WILL DO.
London, April 1.-The Pekin CORES
pcndent OF the Times says;
Under orders from Berlin, the Ger
mans Will occupy Si-Chau Flu and l.
Chau-l'u. in si,c province of Shang-
Tung. until China ie able TO give the
requisite guarantee OF her ability &c
preserve order within that province.
Since she is unable to give such
guarantee Germany's action Is equiva-
lent to effective interference in admin
is,rative control within the German
sphere OF influence"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-01
RESTING QUE
AT MALOL0
American Troops Faasilng on CO.
C0anuts and Bananas.
ANOTHER PRocLAMATloM|

Issued by Asuinaido. who. with HIS
Followers rlees 20 tho mus
Indications That his Retrcnt a.
Cut oThy Unfriendiy Governor OF
the Five Northern Provinces
American Flag Waves over late
Phnippino fsenn a ncscrtea
Town Description or tho Astacik
Gallant Conduct or western
Troops rnsur=cnt Army Lo.in=ss
Strength by Desertions-4a E,cnanrk.
"b,o Pursui. wsliS
Not he con'inuea-rian Of Fasure
Operations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-01
TIE CHIN EsE ALARMED.
SERIOUS TROUBLE WITH GER
MAN MARINES IMMINENT.
tsy Telegraph TO vlrE,nian-Pllot,

tBy Telegraph 20 vlrE,nian- Piloth
Pekin. March S1.-The disturbance in
the province of Shan Tung, during the
whole winter have been causing serious
anxiety, and have eliminated in the
Imprisonment of a German priest at
The town OF Thine, actually within n
hundred Ii, "a Ii. approximately, is three
cables lengtM of the German sphere
about Kiau Chou.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-01
spanish rroop. called ont.
tBy Tslegrarn to virs,n,an. r!io,)

Ii'N AeIcEraFh 70 NNSW-a!- t'!iot,J
London. April 1.-Thirty thousand
Spanish reserves-have been called out,
says the Madrid correspondent of the
Chronicle. and it Is probable there will
be q Carlist uprising after Easter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
A CRIME MOST FOUL.
Band of Conspirators Attempt TO Ifnin
aReputasion.

.Adel, Nov 20.-An attempt to ruin
the reputation of Julia George by her
husband. Baxter George, and Steven
Harris, young attorney-at-law, has
tsen laid bare. The facts were review
ed when a special committee appointed
by Judge Applegate filed its report at
the county court house Saturday. This
committee is composed of p. S. Barr,
I. r. North and II. G. Giddiugs, prom
irent members of the Dallas county
bar. BY this report the husband and
the attorney are implicated in the
most infamous conspiracy which
promises to disbar the attorney and
send both men to the penitentiary.
y Des Moines detective, Tony Risley,
and Laura a woman of the Des
Moines slums. are implicated. Baxter
George wanted divorce from his wife
Julia, and began legal proceedings. He
was unable to furnish the necessary
proof for his allegations. The Des
Moines detective aud woman We're call
ed to assist in creating spurious evil
dence. With their aid Mrs. George was
drugged and placed in compromising
position, while witnesses We're brought
who We're to testify at the trial. These
witnesses. LATER divulged the plot ana
Judge Applegate appointed committee
to investigate. Young Harris, who is
4 recent graduate of the University, OF
Michigan law school, became frighten-
ed and left town during the investiga-
fion. When he returned he learned
that the facts as reported by the COM
mittee We're to be printed in the Adel
Republican, and it is claimed that he
stole the entire issue and burned it.
The paper was reprinted and appeared
Saturday.
Mrs. George has been granted di-
vorce with $4,000 alimony. The entire
county is aroused. Harris is known to
have been in Des Moines the past four
days and it is claimed he is cunning
for Detective Risley. Risley is said to
have given up the story because Harris
refused to continue paying him to keep
silent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
KILLED IN EoornALL GAME.
W. n. Stephenson Has Skull Cracked at
Iowa CRY.

Iowa City, Noy. 2O.--Winfield N.
Stephenson, son of Prof. j. 2. Stephen
son, of Highland Park college OF Des
Moines, was killed in 4sn inter-class
football game here Saturday. The Sc
nior and junior class teams We're play
ing a practice game and Stephenson
was playing the position of left end on
the senior team. He was repeatedly
hurt during the game and was urged
by his fellows to quit playing, but he
persisted and played to the finish. Just
at the close of the game he tackled
William Seymour, the right end of the
Juniors, and both fell heavily to the
ground, Stephenson fracturing the
bones of the skull in the fall lie was
taken to a physicians Office at once and
remained conscious until almost the
last. The accident occurred at 1880
4. m. and death came at 1855. A
gloom of sadness prevails in the uni
versity circles here and the student
body are mourning the loss of a be-
loved and respected brother. He was
a member of the senior class and had
been a student here two years, and
during that time had made for himself
many friends in university circles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
A BLOOMFIELD MYSTERY.
Traces ofArsenic Found in the Stom-
ach of Mrs. Smith,

Bloomfield, Nov. 1s.-(Special. 1.-The
mysterious death of Mrs. Jane Smith,
wife of the late Abe Smith, is still un-
explained. a slight mention of the
case was made in Tuesdays Courier at
which time the only facts to be obtain
ed We're were those relative to the
post-mortem examination made here
after the body, which was inferred at
Coatsville, Mo-, had been exhumed.
Since then it has been stated that DR..
A. FL. Shelton, DIR. L. ID. Beauchamp
and DR.. Heaton, of Coatsville, found in
their examination of the stomach trac-
es of arsenic. 1t will be remembered
by many Davis county citizens that
Mr.. Smith suddenly disappeared sew
eral years ago and no clue to the mys-
terry was discovered. Shortly after his
disappearance Chas. Rose, of this city,
took up his abode at the widows cot
tage where he continued to reside for
more than year. At the time of Mrs.
Smiths death a couple of weeks ago,
it was stated that she confessed that
she had helped to kill her husband but
did not state the name of her accom-
plice. 1t now transpirss that John
Pirtle, guardian of the three children
whom she leaves, has begun suit in the
district court 10 set aside a deed of
her home made to Chas. Rose, April
10, 1899. Mr.. Pirtle claims that the
deed was obtained by undue influence.
The ease is one of general interest to
our citizens and many are watching it
with an eye to the sensational devel-
opments which will probably occur in
the near future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
Mrs. Potter Find. Her Daughter.

Clinton, Nov. 20.-SIrs. T.. S. Potter,
of this city is now well on her way to
Portland, Ore, where she will meet her
daughter, from whom she has been
separated for fifteen years, during
which time neither the daughter or her
mother had any knowledge of the 9TH
er's whereabouts. Fifteen years ago
Mr.. aud Mrs. Gruber of this city part
ed and were divorced. 1t was alleged
that Gruber took their daughter, then
aged and secreted her with IA sister,
who afterwards removed to Oregon.
Mrs. Grnber married and became Mrs.
Potter and remained in ems city. She
has sought all these years to find her
child, but in vain. \ few days ago
she received letter from her daugh-
ter at Portland, bringing the welcome
news that she was alive, and further
that she was married, living happily
and the mother of two children.
1t seems that the aunt who carried
her away refused to give her any in
formation that would enable her to To-
cate her mother, but few weeks ago
the aunt was taken sick, and the niece
went to her and begged thar she tell
who her mother was and where she
could be found. Finally, on her death
bed she told her that her mother was
living in this city and gave her the full
name and address. The daughter had
in some manner learned that her
mothers name was Potter, but did not
know the full name or her address. For
several years she had been writing to
every person named Potter of whom
she could hear but to no satisfactory
results.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
THE DEMocRArlc COMMITTEE.
That Rody is Now la secret Session In
Chicago.


Chicago. Nov. 2O.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The national democratic ex-
ecutive committee met in secret session
at noon to practically inaugurate the
campaign of 1900. Senator j. Il. jones,
of Arkansas, presided. The only mem
bers of the committee who We're alb
sent We're former Governor Stone of
Missouri, and T. D. O'Brien of Mime
sofa. They are expected later, though
the absence of Stone was commented
on. w. j. Bryan WAS expected to at
tend, though word was received that
he would not be here. The committee
meeting of the full committee, hear re-
ports from committeeman in states
where elections We're recently held, and,
probably, practically outline the meth
ods to be pursued during the coming
presidential campaign. Before the
meeting assembled. Chairman Jones
said the meeting would certainly af-
firm the Chicago platform. Delegations
We're present from Milwaukee and 9TH
er points to urge the selection OF their
respective cities for the next national
convention. During the session, Con-
gressman Suizer of New York was call
state. and urged the desirability of an
antitrust plank in the next national
platform. Former Governor Altgeld,
OF Illinois. also attended the meeting.
"A recess was faiaaa about 1 O'Clock.
dhe business will probably not be COM
pleted before tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
AmANA SOCIETY SETTLES.
Pays the Inheritance Tax on the Moer.
schelss Estate.

Des Moines, Nov. 1S.-The Amana
society of Iowa county has paid to the
treasurer of state $1,000, representing
the collateral inheritance tax on the
estate of William Moerschel, mem
ber of the society. The payment was
made in pursuance of the decision of
the attorney general, who held that it
must be made just as if the estate had
been accumulated in the ordinary ways
of private business.
The Amana society's plan of organ
ization provides that one on becoming
a member takes q certain interest in
the organization and in its properties.
During the period of his membership
his interest is at all times carefully
shown on the books of the organiza-
ton, and he may withdraw at any
time and take out whatever he is en-
titled to; that is, he may draw the
surrender, value of his stake at that
time. William Moerschel died, leaving
no direct heirs. His interest in the So
ciety went 10 collateral heirs, and the
books showed that it amounted TO
about $4,000. On this the inheritance
tax, at per cent, amounted to nearly
$1,000. The society objected to paying
this tax on the ground that the indi-
vidual interest of Mr.. Moerschel could
not be treated as an ordinary private
estate. The attorney general held it
was SO subject and the society prompt
1y pnid the tax.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
GAvEL ron NEW sPEAKER.
Col. Henderson's Friends Prepare n
Present.

Des Moines, Nov. 2O.-When Speaker
Henderson, of the fifty-sixth congress
raps that body to order for the first
time as speaker he will do it with a
gavel of rosewood and gold, inlaid and
elegantly embellished, made in Iowa
and donated as mark of the regard
of his Iowa friends. The gavel is to be
made in Des Moines. 1t was designed
by Des Moines man and the effort
will be made to make it represent the
largest possible number of small con-
tributions of Iowa people.
Congressman Hull, State Auditor
Merriam and number of other gentle
men prominent in business or official
relations are at the head of the move
ment to present the gavel. Steve C..
Wilcox is the designer of the gavel,
which will be one of the handsomest
ever made. Frank Schlampp will pre-
pare all the gold work and Nathan
Lentz will do the turning. The gavel
is described in the letter which Mr..
Merriam, on behalf of the committee,
is sending to Iowa people, offering
them the opportunity to contribute in
amounts not exceeding 81 each toward
the expense of the gift.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Residents at the
Nations Capital.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Fourth class
pastmasters We're appointed as fol-
lows:
HASTE, Polk county, Thomas H. Win
frey, vice O. A. Mckinney, resigned:l II
Riverside, Washington county, Alma q.
OFT, vice G. T. Matthews, dead; Utica,
Van Buen county, George B. Rowe.
vice w. A. Whitlaw, dead.
Roscoe jenkins of Iowa has been pro-
NOTED from 5000 to Sroo IN the treasury
department.
lowans We're granted pensions as fol,
lows:
original-Robert v. chrisinger, Win.
field, Sc; Aaron I. Rilea, dead, Hope
vile, $4.
Increase-William Ousley, Cedar Rap
ids, Sc to So; Abraham Gauslin, Boone.
$12 to SIT.
Reissue Thomas Scott, springville,
$40.
Original widows Especial, Nov. 6)-
Nancy Lyon, Lacona, $12.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
GIVES VOTES 70 TAYLOR.
Decision In Nelson County, Kentucky,
Ballot Case.

Louisville, Nov. 20.-At Glasgow Sat
urday, Judge Jones rendered his de-
cision in the Nelson county case, grant
ing the writ asked for by the plaintiff,
William S. Taylor, directing the pre-
cinct election officers of that county to
correct the error in their certificates
and make true certification of the
votes cast in their respective precincts
for William S. Taylor, heretofore
certified by them for William P. Tay-
lor.
Democratic newspaper figures for
the first time show pluralities for Tay-
lor on official returns from 11s coun-
ties, Jefferson being the only missing
county. The republican candidate has
a plurality of 261. In these figures the
unofficial vote of Jefferson county is
taken. Returns from the official count
received from republican newspaper
sources and at the republican state
headquarters show plurality of 3,134
for Taylor. The discrepancy in
these votes cannot be accounted for un-
til the return is made to the state
board.
The federal grand jury Saturday re-
turned twenty indictments against
election officers, but refused to give
,SAsheir names until arrests were made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
President Mitchell Threatens
to Gall a Strike of Miners.
RAILROADsARENOTIFIED
Unless They Comply With Demands of
Miners They Can Get No Coal
The Strike Will Take Out
$4,000 Workmen.

Indianapolis, Nov. 2o.-(By Associate
ed Press.)-President Mitchell, OF the
United Mine Workers, has notified the
proprietors of the Susquehanna Coal
company, Nanticoke, Pa, and the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, and the Cotton Belt and Iron
Mountain railroads, in Missouri, Kan
sas, Arkansas and elsewhere in the
southwest, that he will order strike
of all miners working for them unless
their demands are complied with. Some
OF these have already replied that the
demands will not be granted. Mitchell
believes the strike will take place, and
if it does, says that $4,000 to 10000 men
will be thrown out in Pennsylvania,
and $4,000 in the southwest.
Serious Strike.
Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 20.-(By AS
sociated Press.)-Four thousand men
are idle through strike of the day la
borers in the Block coal mines, Eighth
district, for an advance in wages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
ARRESTED A LOVER.
His Attentions Annoyed an Atlantic
Nlatron.

Atlantic, Nov. 2O.-A woman living
near Atlantic has had her life made a
burden by the attentions of man nam
ed Rhinehart. He was possessed of
only one idea, that he was deeply in
love with her, and that if she would
only listen to him and love him in re-
turn life would be worth living. His
attentions were SO annoying that he
was placed in the Cass county Jail. His
case was referred to the board of con-
troll who found him insane on this one
question. He returned here recently
from California, where he was con-
sidered perfectly sane, arriving in this
locality, where he once lived. The
name of a former sweetheart aroused a
mania and the lady, who is now a wife
and mother, felt that her life and home
We're in jeopardy. He. was taken to
Omaha Thursday by Sheriff Hill, who
bought him a ticket for California,
where it is to be hoped he will forget
the unrequited love and find his bal
ance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
BRYAN,s scHEME.
Will Visit the East to Remove Demo.
cratic Prejudice Aaai at Him.

New York, Nov. 2o.-The approach
ing visit of Colonel Bryan and the an
nouncement that he intends to remain
in the east for two months is fraupht
with great political significance. His
visit east is for the purpose of remov-
ing the prejudice against him among
democratic leaders who opposed him in
1896 and who still doubt the wisdom
OF his denomination. If he can sue
ceed in winning the good will of these
men he will have no difficulty also in
securing pledges for huge campaign
flnd. Colonel Bryan's mission is there
fore of the highest Importance. He
will lay himself out to please the men
for whom he has heretofore expressed
open disregard. He will exude mag
netism to his utmost, and will struggle
yalianfly to capture the enemy's coun-
try. His advance couriers are already
here arranging meetinos with infuen-
stial democratic leaders. He will hear
some plain talk when he gets here, but
he expects to prove to the satisfaction
2of skeptics that he will have as good
a fighting show for carrying Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio and New York as any
democrat who could be named.
While in the east Mr.. Bryan NAV
visit Washington, but the larger part
of his time will be put in here and in
New England. He can exercise his in
fuence in shaping the legislative pro-
gram as well from NeW E.s.sss. as hS
suld IN Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
German Kaiser and His Fam
lily on British Soil.
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
People of Portsmouth Receive tho En-
peror With En.husiasm-Royal
Party Goes to Windsor-Is
Met There by Walcss

Portsmouth, England, Nov. 20.-(By
Associated Press. 1.-THE German i'm
perial yacht, Hohenzollern entered the
harbor at 10 o'clock this morning, and
was welcomed with salute of guns
from the warships and forts. The en-
peror and empress and their sons land
ed and were welcomed by the duke of
Connaught and various court digni-
taries.
Their majesties and royal highnesses
took the train for Windsor at 1880
O'Clock, amid salutes from warships,
bands playing the national anthems
and cheers from the crowds throngiug
every point of vantage outside the
dockyard. The imperial suite includes
Count Won Eulenburg, Count Won Bu-
low, General Won Plessen, Admiral Won
Zendenbibran, General Won Schell, Col
PriAcluitz, Col. Won Rasch. Count Won
Platen, Lord Churchill, lord-in-waiting
TO the queen,' ,'and Dowager Lady Chur-
chill,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
ARCHIE wooD CONVICTED.
Ono of tho Wen Implicated In Killing OF
Scliivalier.

Dunlap, Nov 1s.--Archie Wood was
convicted Thursday in the court Of
this county of manslaughter, for the
killing OF Schivalier, an aged farmer
living near here, last spring. Two ac-
cesscries, Evan Mize and James Mitch
ell, are yet to be tried. Woods trial
lasted seven days. The crime was par
ticularly atrocious. Schivalier. was a
harmless, peaceable and respected old
farmer,who had come to town one Sat
urday early in the spring to do some
When he went to the barn to
get his horse for the purpose of re-
turning home he was attacked by
Wood and his two companions and
beaten into Inconsistencies. Several
bones We're broken. The victim was
then roughly dragged into horse
stall, where he was found Sunday
morning, almost frozen. He was taken
to the hotel and died few days later,
after intense suffering.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-21
SENATOR THunsroN mARRIEs.
Weds Hiss Lola Purmnn at Washing.
ton This Morning.

Washington, Nov. 1s-(B Associated
Press. 1.-The marriage of Senator John
NJ. Ihurston, of Nebraska, and Miss
Lola Purman n,daughter of w. j. Pur-
man, was solemnized this morning at
0 O'Clock at the residence of the
BRIDES parents. The ceremony was
attended only by immediate relatives
of the contracting parties in addition
to few intimate personal friends of
the groom. A wedding breakfast fol
lowed the ceremony, after which the
bride and groom drove to the Pennsyl-
vania station, where private car OF
the Union Pacific was waiting to con-
vey them on two weeks tour through
the south and west.