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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
HEUREAUx DEAD.
Report That President of San Domingo
Was Assassinated


Porto Plata, via Havti, July 27.--
General llises HeureauN. president of
San Domingo, was assassina;ed at Mo-
aca at 1870. O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
sgThe>fnurterer. whose name is Ramon
Caceres. succeeded in making his es-
cape, but an energetic pursui; was at
once begun by the authorities. and it
is probable that he will soon be cap
tured
Vice President General Wenceslao
Figuerreo Immediately upon the an
nouncement of the presidents death
assumed the direction of affairs. 4
At present calmness prevails every
where in the republic.
The remains of President HeureauS
will probab bly, be taken to San Domingo
for the funeral services.
Assassination Confirmed.
Washington. July 27.-By Associat-
ed Press.) The state department to-
day received the following dispatch
from the United States Consul at
Puerto Plate:
President HereasuN was assassinat-
ed
Consul Reed at San Domingo, also
confirms the report, but neither give
any details.
Port Au Prince. Hayti. July a7.A (By
Associated Press Nothing is known
at the Dominican legation here or at
other quarters regarding the assassina-
tion of Ulysses HereasuN. president OF
the republic of'San Domingo
President sympathizes.
Washington, July -Dy Associat-
ed Press.) 1.-The official confirmation OF
HeureauN's death was forwarded to
the president al Lake Champlam TO,
day. He directed the following to be
forwarded in his name to Presidenl
Figuero, HeureauN's successor:
IN the name of the American peo,
pie and my own. j offer your excel
lency and the Dominican nation the
most sincere condolences by reason oi
the death of President lieureauN."
Details OF the Assassination.
Cape Haytien july 27.-(Ry Asso
ciated Press )-The details Of the mur,
der of President lIeureauN, OF Sautc
Domingo, have been received here tc
the effect that he was assassinated as
he was about to leave on horseback
for Santiago Del.as Caballeros. The
assassin, Ramon Caceros, who was sur
rounded by several accompices. ap
preached the president as he was talk
ing with friends and fired twice Will
a revolver. The first bullet struck tho
president in the left side and penetrat
ed the heart, causing instant death
The second bullet killed an old maj
standing near the president. The as
sassin and his accomplices fed 10 avoit
shots fired at them by the president
friends. 1t is not known whether any
of them We're wounded.
The body of the president was taller
TO the palace Of the governor of Moca
HeureauN's death has caused IL panic
Tt IS erid Juan Isidoro Iimines, who
took part in the attempted insurrec
tion in June. 1898. is Il candidate fo
the presidency. II is reported iha
General MaXimo Gomez. who is Il ma
tive Of Santo Domingo. also aspires I,
the presidency. The father OF Caeeros
the assassin, WAS out to death by orde
of HeureanS in 1854.
Vice President Fignr has taken pre-
cautions To prevent disorder, and ha
taken command OF the troops. So fa
all is quiet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
MRS. RICH IN MEXICO.
Iowa NIurdcress Now in Jail There
Awaiting TriaI-Is Sullen.

El Paso, Tex. July s6.-(By Associ-
ated Press.) Mrs. Rich, who has Just
been extradited5 from the United
States to Mexico will be kept incom-
municado only forty-eight hours in
stead of seventy-two. She will be ar
raigned. BY the direction of Governor
Ahumada. the prisoner will be permit
ted to receive visitors two days in the
week, and accredited reporters ut all
times. The trisl will begin six weeks
hence. Since her eNtradition Mrs.
Rich has refused to eat and is very sui
len.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
phnadeIp,,,a Koy. oat.

philadelphia, July a7.--(By .sssociat-
ed Press.) Two hundred messenger
boys, employed by the different sele-
graph companies, struck today for
higher wages.
The strike ended this afternoon. The
boys returning TO work on ths under
standing that their grievances would
be given considerations if formulated
and presented To the company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
In.ersoIl Cre,,,ated

New York, July Ply Associated
Press THE body of Robert G. Inger-
soil. was removed from Dobbs Ferry
to the Fresh Pond. l.. l., crematory
this morning in Il plain black coffin,
covered with roses. The funeral party
included Mrs. Ingersoll her two duugh-
ters and half dozen intimate friends.
The body was placed in the retort ut
noon. 1t will take sin to eight hours
to complete the incineration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
stood the Trip We'll.

Plattsburg. n. T., July 27.-(By AS
sociuted Press.) The president and
Mrs. Mckinley arrived here this morn
ing. Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip as
well as could be expected. but looked
pale. The president said TO the Asso-
ciatel Press thai he had made no
plans FOR the stay, except To get as
uucf resi- as possible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
chicago srickmnkers Strike.

Chicago, July a7.-fBy Associated
Press Two thousand brick makers
struck today, tying up forty brick
yards in the city. The men say the
strike is in the aid of the union men in
several OF the north side wards who
have had trouble with their employers.
Should the strike continue long it will
paralyze building operations in the
citV
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
The Americans Under Hall Do
Some Fighting.
LOSE FOUR MEN KILLED.
A Soldier Taken Back to Manila for
Desertion in the Face of the Enemy,
the Punishment for Which
is Death.

Manila, July 27.-By Associated
Press )-General Hall, with "A thousand
men, today captured Calamba, on La
guna DE Bay. The loss TO the Ameri-
can forces was four killed and twelve
wounded.
Calamba is town thirty miles
southeast of Manila 1t is much furth-
er south than United States troops have
heretofore penetrated on land. 1t has
a population of 10000. Ii is not STRAIT
egetically important, except as part
of the plan to harass and worry the
insurgents.
Soldiers Sail for Manila.
San Francisco. July a7.-By Asso-
ciated Press. )--rhree transports sailed
for Manila this morning Ohio.
Newport and Tacoma. Four compan-
les OF the Nineteenth infantry We're ev-
enly distributed on the Newport and
Ohio, besides several hundred recruits.
The Tacoma took 800 horses Tor the
Fourth cavalry.
Rebels Get SaItpetrc.
Manila, July 275-(By Associated
ess.)-There is a report in Filipino
circles here that the insurgents re-
Gently received consignments of salt
petre and lead from Japan. They have
heretofore been unable to make good
powder.
1t is reported that $3,0Oo.OOo in AIexi-
can money will be offered the insur-
gents for the release of the Spanish
prisoners. General Jamarillo refuses
to confirm the report.
Take Back Deserter.
San Francisco, July 27.-(By Associa-
ted Press. )-On the transport Ohio,
which sailedthis morning for the Phil
ippines, was Benjamin Givens, IA pri-
vate of Company H, Fourth United
States infantry, manacled and guarded,
to be returned to Manila for trial on
the charge of ''desertion in the face OF
the enemy" the penalty for which is
death. The, young soldier came on
the transport Indiana as a stowaway,
and was arrested on his arrival here.
He deserted when the company was
stationed at the block house a short
distance from Manila. The command
was under fire constantly from ma
rauding bands. One day in the latter
part OF May he went to Manila, draak
heavily and cast his military ooliga-
tions to the wind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
wanted to be Annexed

San Francisco. July 27.-By Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The Call says the ma
tivese on the island of Kusale in the
Carolines want to be annexed to the
United States. The king, high chief.
and prominent men to the number of
seventy-two have forwarded petition
TO that effect to President Mckinley.
The petition was too late. Germany
having bought the Carolines from
Spain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
Federation Is Assured.

Melbourne, Victoria, July 27.-(By
Associated Press.) The voting OH the
question of federation is proceeding in
Victoria. An overwhelming majority
in favor of the federation is assured.
Melbourne, July 2T.-(By Associated
Press incomplete returns from the
Victoria province and Tasmania show
an overwhelming majority in favor OF
federation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
New Trias Refused.

Chicago, July 27.-(By Associated
Press. Judge Kohlsaat, in the feder-
al court today overruled the motion of
defendants, in the Hennepin Canal
condemnation suits, for new trial,
and will enter Judgment against them.
Most of the defendants live in Henry
county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
Hasten 10 Assure italy.

Rome. July 20. CBy Associated
Press. IAN official communication
says secretary Hay has instructed The
American amoassy 10 assure Italy that
the tinted States viii adopt every
measure warranted by the facts TO in
sure justice in the matter of the Louis
lana lynchings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
Put Poison iu CofNe

Carmi, H., July aT.-(By Associated
Press.) Three members OF Walter S.
Warthcms family were poisoned Tues
day. The son died last night. The
married daughter MAS arrested today
and confessed to putting poison in the
coffee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
Many Perse,ls Drowned.

Berlin, July 47.-By Associated
Prcss.)-A dispatch from Niiini-Nou
gorod reports that two freight and
passenger steamers collided on the riy-
er Nolga, and the latter steamer sank,
drowning 155 persons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
Bcy. Return 10 work

Pittsburg, July u. (BN Associated
Press.) The postal telegraph messen-
gers on q strike returned to work to-
day at the old terms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27

iosen is just now working at new
play of which he is i"alously keeping
the name a secret. He hopes 10 finish
it by the autumn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27

Gen. Lew Wallace is something of an
artist and amuses himself with
sketches, mostly marines, in water
color.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
Departlnent Notified.

Washington, July 27.-(By Associat-
ed Press )--Gen. Otis today notified
the war department of the sailing of
the Sheridan with the California regi-
ment and 956 discharged men, total
of 1857.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-07-27
A.sassinntIon Confirmed.

Washington. July 27.-CBy Associat-
ed Press.) The state department to-
day received the following dispatch
from the United States Consul at
Puerto Plate:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
TAKE REBEL CAPITAL
AOUINALDO AND HIS CABINET
IN FULL FLIGHT.
rhs Brave Boys In Blue March Into Nal"
los, she Last Stronghold of theIu-
surgonts-Fired the City
Then Evacuated.

Washington, April 1.-The following
dispatch has just been made public:
Manila, March a. Major-General
Macarthur entered Malolos, the seat
Of the so-called insurgent government,
1t $50 o'clock this morning, the rebels
burning the city and simultaneously
svacuating it. They are now in full
retreat toward the north, where Agui-
naldo and the cabinet have been for
two days.
Major-General Macarthur advanced
to attack Malolos at 7 o'clock this
morning. He was met with strong OPP
position, the rebels resisting desper-
ately, but losing heavily.
General Halls brigade is advancing
north from the waterworks. and driv-
ing the left wing of the enemy across
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
Supplies In Abundance.

Washington, April THE following
has been received at the war depart.
ment; MANILA, March so.--Adjutant
General, Washington: Subsistence sup
plies excellent and abundant Meat,
deteriorating in this hot climate ar,
sold 1t public auction at high hgurea
Considerable bresd spoiled. VIII b
some loss. Supplies in all other dc
partmsnts good Medical supplies an
abundant"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
FILIPINOs sUBDUED.


Washington, April 2.-It is said by
the war department that General Otis
will not make campaign during the
rainy season, nor is it believed that he
will at present chase the Filipinos into.
the mountain fastness of Luzon.
The officials consider it evident that
the fight that was In Aguinaldo has
been whipped out Of him, and he can
not hold the Filipino army together
much longer. If General Otis SO advises,
the war department will approve a
cessation of active hostilities or fnr--
Their forward movement when little
can be accomplished save chasing the
Filipinos without definite results.
A short rest will determine whether
the Filipinos intend to keep up a
guerilla warfare, and if so plan is
already maturing to meet any such con-
dition. Natives will be employed to.
light the guerillas, and as the govern
ment can give them better pay and af-
ford them greater protection than Ag-
there is no doubt about the
ability to employ natives in this way
II there must be guerilla fighting dur
ing the rainy season, which will soon
be upon the Philippines, the Americans
will not sacrifice their troops in such .
if natives can be obtained.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
Plot Against tho Gar.

Paris. April 1.-The Echo de Paris
yesterday published sensational dis.
patch from Copenhagen, saying a plot
against the car, in which his mother
and M. Pobyedonotzoff, the head OF
the holy synod, are implicated, has
been discovered, the object of the con-
spirators being to take advantage OF
the state of the cars health to remove
him from power and contide the gov.
eminent to his uncle, who is classed al
. notorious reactionary. Further par
ticulars are not obtainable.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
COLLAPSE OF REBELLroN.
AsainsIdo's Men arc Anxious TO sscur
Peace.

Peace.
Washington, April 4.--Advices from
Manila, under date of April 2. say
The American troops under Genera
Macarthur are still resting at Malolos
where everything has been quiet today
Hostilities elsewhere-so far as ofici
ally reported-have been limited dur
Ing the last twenty-four hours to an
occasional exchange Of shots between
the insurgents and troops forming the
lines OF General Lawton and General
Hall, extending from the waterworks
to La Lonia. But this shooting has
been just active enough TO make the
lives of the soldiers a burden and to
compel the officers to sleep III trenches
clothed and in readiness to repel posi-
bic attacks.
Most of the Americans are becoming
convinced that the backbone of the
insurgent opposition is broken. There
are numerous rumors pointing to an
early collapse Of the instruction. One
OF these Is that General Pic Del Pila,
the best fighter among the Filipino
officers, will desert Aguinaldo and give
his support to the Americans
priest and two members of the So
called Filipino congress, who hid them
selves In the woods during the fighting
which preceded the capture Of Malolos,
returned there this morning and de-
clared that 1000 Of the Filipino sold
iers were anxious to give up fighting
and would do so but for their officers,
who keep them under arms
The whole country between Malolos
and Caloocan is now full of friendless
women, children and old people, who |
are returning to their homes, carrying
white flags. The Americans are trying
to gain the confidence of the inhabi-
tants by proving to them that if they
will return and attend to their ordi-
nary work peacefully, no harm will
befall them. Two hundred and fifty
civilians came back to their homes in
Malolos last evening. Two thousand
women and children, with asprinkling
Of unarmed men supposed to be war
riors, came to the outskirts Of Malolos
outside of the city and afterward
'neaked away, carrying all the goods
they could
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
Territory Il Not . state.

Chicago, April Judge Jenkins, in
the United States circuit court, has do
cided that within the meaning of the
constitution territory is not properly
. state, and releases Charles f. Cham.
pion on writ of habeas corpus. Cham
pion was charged with shipping lot
terry tickets into the territory of New
Mexico, Chspion was arrested in Chi.
cago ON warrant calling for his i'm.
mediate removal to Texas. Furth~
developments are anxiously awaited.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07

Salt Lake City, Utah, April 4.-The
resignation OF Judge Warren N. Dusen-
berry Of the Fourth judicial District
was handed to Governor Wells yester-
day, and was accepted. Governor Wells.
when asked regarding the proba BILE
successor to Judge Dusenberry, said he
had thought but little on the matter.
The present terms OF court will have
expired before the resignation takes
effect, and II there is need for a Judge,
one from another district will officiate,
for while.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
RETURNING HOME.
lNsURREcTIoN IN PHILIPPINES
ALMOST At AN END.
There Il = Scarcity Of Food Among the In
surgents and the IA NIX snd File
ere anxious For Peace.

New York. April 5.lThe following
csblegram ia printed here:
Manila, April s.--7:45 p. m.-Ths
situation In the Philippines is now
clearly In American hands. The Phil.
ippine commission has decided TO i'm.
mediAtely Issue proclamation TO the
natives. 1t will not contain single
word suggestive OF independence for
the Filipinos, but will compel their
complete subsection to the will of the
United States
The proclamation, which Is to be
sent broadcast through the Philippines,
will be an eminently humane docu-
ment, although 1t Is said that IL will
give the native choice between sur
render aud practical extinction.
The better classes of the Filipinos,
who fed ut the approach of the Ameri-
can troops, are now coming back over
land and In boats to Malolos. A priest
entered the American lines asking per-
mission to return to his clerical
duties.
Prisoners captured by the American
troops report that there is scarcity
OF food among the insurgent troops.
General Macarthur estimates that
i0o,o Filipinos deserted their homes,
and believes that their desire to return
Ii most favorable indication.
The situation In the southern islands
continues uncertain. The latest move
of the natives there Is to extinguish
the lights in the lighthouses.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
On. Of war. Tragedies.

Wichita, Kan, April 4.Miss Mary
Wilson, = prominent young society wo-
man Of Augusta, committed suicide on
learning that Alva Dix, her lover, had
been killed on the battlefield at Malo-
los- Alva Dix was private in company
9, Twentieth Kansas volunteers. Be-
fore he enlisted he was prosperous
miner in Wilson county, and just be-
fore he joined his regiment became
Miss Wilson's affianeed lover. Miss
Wilson graduated recently from Var
sar. They were TO be married in June.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
Rear Admiral Carpenter Shoots Himself
In the Head.


In the Head.
Boston, Mass, April 4.--Rear Admir-
Al Q. c. Carpenter (retired) committed
suicide in "a sanitarium in this city.
Admiral Carpenter was called from the
retired list to active duty in charge of
the navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H.,
during the war, while Commodore
Remey was on duty at Key West.
Admiral Carpenter had brilliant
record.
For the last six weeks the Admiral
was an inmate Of the Adams Nervine
Asylum In the Jamaica Plain district,
and at the earnest request of his family
details have been withheld from the
public. He shot himself in the head.
For a number of years previous to his
retirement Admiral Carpenter suffered
from nervous disorders and soon after
being released from service, went
under medical treatment. He had APP
parently recovered, but six weeks ago
there came \ relapse and he was again
placed in the asylum. Again he seemed
to improve and the family had hope
that he would be himself again.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
PHILIPPINE REVENUES.
Less Than Three Millions Since Americans
Took Possession.


Took Possession.
Washington, April 5.--Acting Secre-
tary Meikeljohn has made statement
OF the receipts in the Philippine is
lands since the Americans have been
in charge. These figures have been
cabled by General Otis, but since the
active hostilities have been going on
no detailed reports have been received.
The Americans took possession of the
islands August 10, 1898. The receipts
to the first Of January were $1,s19,s15.
The receipts for January, February and
March, so far as reported, were 81, 1885,
COG, of which amount $4,000 is from
Iloilo and $40, coo from Cebu. 1t is be-
lieved the total showing Of S2,0ss, $50
would have been much larger had all
the ports of the islands been in pos
session OF the United States Many Of
the ports have been in possession of
the insurgen and commerce has been
necessarily restricted.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
TRUST CONTROLS SILVER.

Believed the Now Combine VIII Raise the
Price Twenty Per Cont.
New York, April At is the belief
Of numerous western mineowners and
men interested in smelling that the
recently organized smelter trust will
not only raise the price of silver from
is to 20 per cent. but that it will trans
fer the central market of the world for
silver from London to New York.
Those who believe this say the United
seventies OF the total production of sill
YER in the world.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07

London, April 5.-In connection with
the collision between the Bulgarian
and the Turkish frontier guards at
Koslyagob, a correspondent in Mace
donia writes, concerning the scething
condition In the Balkans: Grave con-
sequences cannot DO deferred much
longer. The whole province is armed,
and matters are rapidly drifting into
open revolution. The people are drill
ing for the coming struggle, and the
country IL virtually In state OF sicgc. I"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
LONG WAR PREDICTED.
Foreigners ut Washington Regard Situation
As Serious.

Washington, April Among the
foreign attaches stationed at Washing
ton the fighting about Manila is being
followed with critical interest. They
speak Of it in rather serious terms, the
prevailing view being that the insur-
gents can keep up long and harras-
ing running fight. One of the foreign
representatives, who has seen long
service in the far east, said that
"causualties of twenty-one a day may
seem small, but when long continued,
reach discouraging proportions"
Since the fighting with the insur-
gents began, some of the foreign gov
ernments have arranged to send their
military attaches to Manila to observe
the developments. The Italian mill
tary expert has already left on that
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-04-07
COLLISION IN SAMOA.
British Embassy at Washington Receives
Onicial Dispatch.

Omclai Dispatch.
Washington, April 1.-The British
embassy here has received advices
from Samoa in the shape of dispatch
to the British Foreign Office from it's
representative there. 1t is under date
OF March Goth and is brief report on
the collision between the two native
factions there and the bombardment
by the British and American vessels.
The dispatch does not go into details,
but is confirmatory of former advices.
ready received by the Associated Press.
1t says that the rebel faction advanced
into the town and began occupation.
1t was then determined by the COM
manders of the British and American
vessels to lombard the villages occu-
pied. 1t announces that four British
sailors were killed. This dispatch had
been cabled to ambassador Pauncefots
here