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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
BAD LUCK OF A TRANSPORT.
Aeelanaw Gives UpTrip to Manila Ow.
ing TO sickness Among Aorses.

San Francisco, Sept. 26.--The United
States transport Lselanaw came into
port yesterday with pumps at work TO
overcome the effect of "a hole in the
ships bottom.
The Leelanaw sailed for Manila on
Sept. 2 with cargo of commissary
stores and 200 horses for army use.
After leaving this port distemper de-
,veloped among the horses and so many
OF the animals died that the Leelanaw
put into Honolulu and landed the
whole cargo. The transportation start
ed on the return trip to this city.
During the three days prior to reach
Ing this port, so thick and constant
was the fog that no observations could
be taken, and having lost its bearings
the Leelanaw struck the reef bar Mon
tara. twenty miles south of acre, last
evening. 1t was for five hours stuck
on the rock, and when it finally foated
off at high tide it was found that the
rock had torn a hole in the bottom.
1t will be necessary for the ship to
go to dry dock for considerable over
haulino. In addition ito the leak the
vessel was badly strained by, its ex-
perience on the reef.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
CHEER REPUBLIcAN NOMINEE.
Judge Nash and His Supporters speak
at NIiddIepOrt and Polneroy.

Nfiddleport, Ohio, Sept. 2T.--A heavy
rain, storm prevented the outdoor meet
ing. here yesterday, so Senator Hanna,
Judge Nash, General Grosvenor and
Colonel Robt. NJ. Nevin spoke at Goes
opera house, which would not hold all.
Senator Hanna was first introduced,
and the crowd broke loose with deaf
ening cheers. He was in splendid
form, and his speech was listened to
with rapt attention.
Colonel Bob" Nevin was the next
speaker and he was heartily cheered.
When Judge Nash was introduced
cheer after cheer rent the air, while
the chairman raped for order. He
addressed the audience for more than
an hour. General Grosvenor spoke ov-
er an hour.
Following the afternoon meeting at
Middleport the same speakers went to
Pomeroy and addressed an audience
last night that packed the opera house.
Each speaker was greeted with gener-
Gus enthusiasm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
IN TERROR OFF YAQUIs.
Indians Harassing the NIexlcans by
Guerrilla Warfare.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 27-Judging from
reports reaching here from Ortiz.
state of Sonora, Mexico, the Yaqui
Indian warfare is rapidly growing
worse instead of abating. Lieutenant
Maieran, who has arrived at Torres
on his way to the City of Mexico to
make official reports as.to the progress
of the campaign, says there has been
no cessation in the warfare wagecl
AGAINST the Indians by the Mexican gov
eminent.
He reports that the Indians have
scattered into small bands and are now
vigorously lwaging a guerilla warfare,
and that the Mexican soldiers nave
adopted similar tactics and are also
divided into small scouting. parties,
and that there are frequent engage
ments between the soldiers and me
Indians The Indians avoid open en-
gagements with The soldiers. rather
harassing them with attacks from Sc
cure positions in the mountains and
along the rough moun.a,n roads, not
infrequently causing much loss of life
among the soldiers, with little harm
to themselves.
GENERAL Torres, in command of the
IhSAiSdll troops, dShS the Mexican war
department to send force of rurales
to assist him, as it is thought they can
render very effective service against
the Indians The Yaquis hold the
rurales in great dread, as they are
their old-time enemies and most for.
midable. foe.
During the past ten days great
many miners have arrived at Ortiz
having been driven out of the noun.
tains by the threatening situation
They all bring tales of murder and
bloodshed. Dozens of skirmish fights
have resulted in number of soldiers
land Indians being killed, and several
miners have lost their lives. Many OF
them have deserted paying mines in
order to save their lives.
The entire country where the In.
dams aI'e out is in a state of fermenta.
ton, and all the Americans are leaving
as rapidly as possible. Dividing the sol,
diers into small squads scatters the
war over a wider range OF mountain
territory, and every section of the Va.
qui territory is terrorized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
TO MEET AT cREsToN.
The Fifiy.hrst reception Committees
Organize.

Council Bluffs. Sept. s6.-Major Jen-
wings has appointed Hon. John. N.
BALDWIN and Hon. Lucius Wells as the
other two members of the general
committee from this place. for The re-
ception of the Fifty first Iowa upon it's
return. The members of the local COM
mittee, for the reception are Mayor
Victor Jennings, chairman, George f..
Wright, NJ. +. Rohrer, j. j. Steadman,
II. B. Atkins. Mrs. w. +. Kirkland and
Emmett FINLEY Mayor Jennings has
addressed letter to the mayors of the
towns having members in the Fifty
first Iowa asking that each mayor take
the matter up at once and appoint two
citizens to act with him as a commits
tee of three for the reception to be
given at Council Bluffs. The commit
Zee is TO meet at Creston, Ia, Wednes-
dav, Sept. ~, at 10 o'clock a. m. A
letter was also sent to the mayor of
! Creston advising him that Creston had
been selected as the place of holding
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
CHIcAGo GETS HOWE.
Cruiser Arrives AT New York From
West African onnt

New York. Sept a7,-(By Associated
Press The cruiser Chicago, the flag
ship Of Rear Admiral Howson. com
manding the South Atlantic station,
arrived this morning from the West
African coast.
The cruiser proceeded to the govern
,msnt anchorage off TompkinsviIe. y
few moments later the flag OF Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS ship New Yorlwas
lowered and a red flag substituted, in-
dicating that Sampson was no longer
i'll command Of the fleet here. This was
because Howison is SIMPSONS senior
as rear admiral. The Chicago's ar
rival was the signalsfor a general dem
onstation along shore. Cannon were
fired and small arms discharged, while
steamers and railroad engines set up /,
deafening chorus. "a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
z PREstsYTERIAN ALLIANCE.
F,r., session open. In Warrington 10.

Washington. Sept, 27,-(By Associat-
ed Press.) --One hundred and twenty
five delegates, representing the Presby-
terry throughout the world assembled
in the first session OF the pan-Prespy-
terrain alliance. The session will last
ten days The body is purely deliber-
alive and not legislative. its capacity
being entirely advisory. The first SEES
sion was devotional. A sermon Was
preached by Rev. John Dewitt, profess
sor of church history at Princeton
Theological seminary on the subject,
"The Attitude OF the Reformed Church
as Towards the Bible This afternoon
the first business session will be held.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
BYERs ON THE TICKET.
of the Iowa House Nomin.
ated by Shelby County Republicans.

ated by Shelby County Republicans.
Des Moines, Sept. Eth Shelby
county the republicans held their eau
Gus last Saturday and H. w. Byers,
eN-speaker of the house, was nomi-
mated for representative. The situation
in Shelby was peculiar. For some time
before the caucuses it was not certain
whether Mr.. Byers would be candi-
date. John w. Riley, farmer living
in the north part of the county, came
out as q candidate and it looked as if
he might be allowed the nomination
without opposition. But the friends of
Mr.. Cu1nmins in the county, knowing
that MIR. Byers would De force in
the house, on account OF long eXper-
fence, concluded that he was the right
man. They brought him out and in
the caucus Saturday there was a re-
markable victory for the forceful little
man who used to be called the Reed of
the Iowa house. In the town of Har-
Ian there We're only twenty-one votes
for Riley and large vote was polled.
sBvers got the rest The closest fight
was in Shelby, and there Byers receiv-
ed IS to 40 for Riley. Riley's nome
township of Union was conceded to
nun Witnoub HSnt, put IL is a ques-
ton whether he carried it, the full re-
turns not yet being received. II he did
carry it, it was the only one he got in
the county.
Mr.. Byers has a hard fight for cleo
tion, but his friends say he will win
out. 1t may be stated, too, that he will
not be candidate for speaker. Since
there began to be talk of his possible
candidacy for the house, gossip has
been indllged in to the effect that he
would be the Cummins candidate for
speaker. He will non be a candidate,
and will support Eaton, the Cummins
candidate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28

least interest," Fifth district people and
may furnish food for reflection. It
comes from good political authority:
in fact. if the authority were to be
named-the statement was made on
such conditions that this part can't be
given-it would be decidedly interest
ing. The guess is that if Senator Geas
is. reelected and there should be va
cancy in the senate during the tenure
of Governor Shaw in the executive Of
flee, Bob Cousins would be appointed
senator. The story goes that in this
event Governor Shaw would be cam
didate for the Senate when .Allison's
term expires. provided FOL any reason
Allison should not be candidate
again. or there should be a general
fight for the place. 81.
OF course, this. is,only one of the
guesses. Another story is that in event
of vacancy Deliver would be app
pointed. Eacey and Hepburn and
George ID. Perkins have been named
in the saniesconneStion.tsI quiet way
there has been d good deal of figuring
on posi- bic appbiin tmehts, for the feel
ing is strong that. evehf if elected, SEN
ator Gear would not be able to serve
his term out and the governor would
have an aIpoihtinent 10 make. This.
prospect would add spice to the fight
for the governofsh HIP two years hence,
when candidate must be named to
succeed Shaw, provided the appoint
mept is not made meantime. The Gear
forces would want q governor who
would appoint senator satisfactory
to them, and the gunit{ins people like
wise would be willing 10 take hand
in behalf of friend of Cummins. SEN
ator Funk is considered more than
half likely, to be q candidate again, and
he would be regarded us Cummins
man. There are various others men
toned in, the same CONNECTION. One Of
them. and one of the strongest of the
lot, has never had his name printed in
this connection, so far as your corre-
spondent is aware. He would be q
power on the stump, would be recog-
nized as a Eummins man unless tied
up at home, and would be especially
strong with the young men of. the
state. He has q record as a legislator
surpassed by none, and he is not un-
Afequeitiy spoken Oh as man who
would keep them all hustling if he
should ever be a candidate for a state
office. That man is Senator Tom
Healy, Of Fort Dodge.
49,, 4, *#s@S,,
LATE Young publisher. of the Capital,
filed his answer. in. the district court
Saturday. to the, petition of G. II.
Shlenker, the dairy1nah, for $4,000
damages, which vas recorded some
days ago, The defendant in his an
swer, admits that the article COM
planned Of t ~. ,abltshsd in his paper,
but denies alf the other allegations Of
the plainff; He declares that the sto.
ry which charged Stlehker with sell.
ing adnhstae a milk sahd which wa.
secured through thtS state dairy com.
m.ssioiSer, Mag' printed rs an item Of
news and aifh91t malice. The answer.
alleges fIrth.. that Sc',lelse !,a.k
been e64Siete. of seiIihg alui,c.at.d
milk and MAS fined ss5s Tor The ,,ffense
and givss that s,a,emeb. as HE basis
for the The article WHICH s s 'iGauSea AZ y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
.SHAW'S PROGRAM.
Schedule of Speaking Dates Revis-
ed and itinerary Announced.
PLANNING OF A SPEAKING CAMPAIGN
The Governor in Great Demand : See.
rotary OF state Dobson 10 Assist
in the Canva.s-senator-
ial Gossip.

Des Moines. Sept. 27.--Governor
Shaw's speaking dates for the cam
.paign have been announced once or
twice heretofore. but all lists given
out are officially announced TO be re-
pealed and a new schedule is present
ed. The making of campaign dates is
a serious undertaking and Manager w.
S. Richards. of the speakers bureau
has adopted !, plan which he believes
will avoid all errors. He has. for in
stance. a great number OF calls for
Governor Shaw. He lists these and
sets about making an assignment.
With the assistance of i railroad map
and Il railway guide the task is begua.
Every mile of the route must be plan
ned carefully in advance; the leaving
and arriving time OF every train must
lie known and the slightest minutiae
are to be considered. When it is all fig
ured out a route card is made in dup
licate, showing the exact connections,
arriving and leaving time OF trains, and
sometimes indicating at what hotel the
speaker must stop. One copy of this
routing is given to the speaker,the 9TH
er is retained i'll the office of the COM
mittee.
%sss
Governor Shaw's revised list of dates
follows:
Seymour old soldiers reunion, Sep
tember 81, afternoon,
Oelweih. celebration of Great West
ern shops opening. September rs, af-
ternoon.
Marengo. September %. evening.
Columbus Junction, September 80
evening.
Davenport. October 9, evening.
Keokuk, October 3. evening.
Spencer, October 4, afternoon.
Emmetsburg, October 4, evening.
Sioux Rapids, October 5, afternoon.
Hawardeln. October 5, evening.
Sheldon, October 6, afternoon.
Sibley. October 6. evening.
i jefferson, October Z, afternoon.
.s::*
The state committee will probably
get together next week in order that
locations MAY be determined for the
opening republican rallies OF the cam
paign, of which one will be held in
each cong,ressioDa! district. There has
been some friction in determining the
places ard it will take the entire com
mittee to decide. Thus far ii is tenta-
lively settled that Capt. Hull will
speak ait lndianola, Col. Henderson at
s. 81 D. O. Il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
Waterloo, Congressman Dolliver at Mt.
Pleasant and Congressman Cousins at
Algona on that date.

81 ! - -
Secretary of State Dobson, who is
one of the best campaigners in the
stare. is working steadily, and declares
that the republican speakers are going
to have a circus with their opponents
this year it the anti-expansion lead of
Mr.. White is followed. Mr.. Dobson
has, among other documents. some of
the letters of Thomas jefferson to
James Monroe, written while Jefferson
was trying 10 figure out scheme to
make the Louisiana purchase without
doing too much violence to the still
tende, and Inexperienced constitution.
no matter If the Atkinsoaians of that
day should weep over the lost liher-
ties OF the aboriginal inhabitants who
We're chiefly known for the occasional
incursions on the frontier. with war
paint and tomahawks. He confided id
Monroe in language more forceful than
diplomatic, that if the constitution
stood in the way---and he was disposed
to admit that it did,. would be so
much the worse for the constitution.
This and numerous other statements
from The founder and patron saint of
democracy are quoted by Mr.. Dobson
with great effectiveness. He declares
that by the time the democrats have
made one campaign on this issue they
will be so tired thai they will be glad
to forget III in 1900.
Governor Shaw's speech at the ST.
Louis trust conference, as given in the
newspapers for Iowa's consumption,
campaign. As usual, Ihe governor ac-
quilted himself with great credit. Gov
e:nor Shaw is at his best on the plat
form. and even his most enthusiastic
critics agree that he is amply able to
take care of himself in any forensic
company. He appears to have dished
up the delmo-populists at ST. Louis in
thorough style. The fact is that Gov
ernor Shaw. by reason of his great ca
pacities as 4 talker. has brought the
executive Office OF Iowa TO be more
highly regarded than it ever was in the
past. He has made himself one of the
states national characters and has
proved what other men have OCCASION
"tAS SoiitchuSi. titdl lie SOSSIuoT snip
ought to be as desirable, from the
standpoint of opportunity and possibil-
ity for winning public recognition, as
a. seat in congress. In most states the
governorship is preferred to con-
sressional positions-especially in the
east. 1t looks as if Governor Shaw had
set the pace for Iowa and the COVER
norship would be more highly esteem
ed in future than ever before. Capt.
Hull is one of the men who always
coatended thar 4 public man ought to
prefer the governorship TO a place in
congress. 1T is We'll known that his
amoition is some day 10 be governor
and 1t would be no surprise if he
should appear some day in II state COM
vention as a candidate for the nolnina-
ton. Ii he does he will be strong
man. for Capt. Hull's luck" has be-
come proverbia among politicians.
! Here is a piece of gossip that will at
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
INTERVIEW WITH DEWEY.
Admiral Talks of the Philippines and
Presidential Nominations.

New York, Sept. a7.--The Evening
Post prints the following interview
with Admiral Dewey:
They are splendid lor.' the admir-
al said. speaking of his men, the very
pick, the finest in our navy. and that
means the best in the world BEFORE I
got to Manila the archbishop with
whom afterwards became va,:y init
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
DESTROYED THE FORTS.
General snyder Destroys several Insur
gent Stronghoids West of Cebu.

Washington, Sept. s6.-(By Associat-
ed Press. "A Manila dispatch says Gen.
Snyder attacked the position of the in
surgents five miles west of Cebu and
destroyed seven forts and number
of smooth bore cannon. The insurg,
ents We're utterly routed. Snyder re-
turned with his force to Cebu. The
Tennesseeans were already aboard a
transport to come home, but disem-
barked. to take part in the engagement
Our loss was one killed and four
wounded. The enemy's loss is estimat-
ed at forty
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
American. EnIss,ing.

Johannesburg, Sept. 27.--(BN Associ-
ated Press. Jan American named
Blake is enlisting i've hundred Ameri-
cans 10 assist the Beers. The war Of
flee has given orders indicating an ear
" dispatch OF the army corps to the
south.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
perish, In FLAMES.

Buckslsin. Ind, Sept. 27.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) -Michael Wiltze's farm
house burned today. His sons, aged
s and IL, and farm hand named
Grice persisted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28

the meeting, as it is most centrally To-
Gated, and urging him to write person.
al letters to the mayors of the other
towns urging them to be present at the
meeting of the committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
successful Robbery.

Durand, ILL.,, Sept. 27.-(By Associat-
ed Press. Robbers last night dyna-
mited the safe in private bank, stole
$500 and, escaped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
, Naval. cade, Killed.

7 washington Sept: 26. CBy Associat-
ed Press Admiral Watson cables
from Manila that he is informed
through insurgent sources that Naval
Cadet Welbourn o. Wood was killed in
the action when the gunboat Urdanet-
TIA was captured by the insurgents.
Mood was appointed from Georgia and
had not yet graduated from the naval
academy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
DEWEY ISSEEN.
Thousands Watch Him Stand
ing on Bridge of Olympia.
CRUISER SAILS UP BAY.
Will Go to Government Anchorage or
Tompkinsyille = Rear Admiral
Howison Will DO Guest
at Ceremony.

fArA
p.... o,.,
$780,,
" SUI pA''
New York, Sept. s6.-(By Associated
Press. Much to the surprise of every
ono in +ba c;ty the olrm,;, ,,,;+h
D,,..o,. =, 49,, ~:
'' - -
= isaVy niso was Oh Vl'e sea- pue ~ was
soon known it was the famous cruiser
bearing the famous admiral, and as
nassino vessels RECOGNIZED the cruiser
there was a continuous blowing of
,,.h;s4Ias =, s,l,,+ rha a,sl;,
sue ' 49, - > ''' pu' y
WORK 1iiliheel's''eis cleaning the SNIP
Many small vessels began clustering
around her and their number aug
,nan+ea oo,st.n.,v DC +he bo,,r. nas..a
The admiral,s early arrival has nut
the civ authorities all at sea concern
ING the details of the official welcome.
AIayor Van Wick, on reaching his Of
fee, found telegram from Dewey.
saying: 'sThe Olympia arrived this
morning. Will go to Tomkinsville to-
morrow" kilograms were sent out
calling the members of the various
committees to meet as quickly as pos
slole at the city hall.
AS result OF Inc conferences
OF the committees ana subcommittee,
u was decided that the reception COM
mlttee should meet ati2:5u O'Clock this
afternoon TO arrange for a reception to
Dewey later in the day.
"Good to be Home.
VI, CO 90 ~
we" horh' sept So.-SoS 4Associatea
Press lit is mighty good to be
home" said the admiral to a represen-
t,t;xe IF fine Associated p,ess who
.,..,., 81 -. 49,,
Nno" III htt'e
aheaa ol the seh ., nut as the
weather looked trlhe squally !
Hook than outside. Officially, howev
er / have not vet arrived. The adj
. ~
ll'iiai Pieasah'lS svaaea inquiries
touching on political or military ques-
lions in the Philippines.
, - ~. 81
sampson arrived ON board me. dolphin.
The two admirals greeted each other
warmly. In response tosan INQUIRY
S. na -. ~
$50 ai''
well, but feel a bit tired. When man
has been aboard ship nearly two wears
he needs something of shore. am
awfully glad 10 be among my own
people again.
Later in the afternoon Admiral Phil
lid. Ill command OF the BrOOSlVu navy
ward. also Maid his respects ia Dewey
Later this afternoon the recent,on co.n.
M; ttee vent down The nav md oreatsd
tba od,,;,.al .
e''san' Fasshse.
New York, Sept. 26.v(By Associated
Press.) AL morning, as the Olympia
7 lay at anchor, the signal man was kept
busy dipping the ensign IN answer to
the welcome OF passing vessels. An
orderly soon came ashore with dis
patches, and said that they had had
a pleasant passage across the Atlantic
and that all We're well.
---
:. ~
view iorK, eePI. sl..lby -essoclated
n iesla. eioeh .his mo- me
olynnpla s.aftea up flhe pay ZOE me
,,han4 IN 4. ra 'f.n was ..,an :.
.,ie Wy iiipiu w 'he gay. nc 'iiousa L.
tHat SieetSu De"ey Hau lne shliSidc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-10

Furthermore, that scrap of paper in
General Mercier's trembling hand was
in not even the remotest manner con-
nected with the alleged selling of
French army secrets to the Germans
1t was a fragment from some inter-
cepted correspondence, passing between
attaches of different embassies, and re-
lated to matters even more infamous,
more unspeakable, than any treason of
which Dreyfus was accused. But Cen
eral Mercier's best efforts could not
keep the truth buried, nor could his
subservieney to the rabble and the
rank alike secure him in his seat as
minister of war. He has been warned
to leave France, but has chosen to re-
main, at least for the present.
Alfred Dreyfus, captain in the Four
teenth regiment of artillery, in thu
French army was attached to the sec
ond bureau of the general staff, where
future plans of mobilization and other
military measures of great Importance
are discussed, prepared and drawn up
For some time a constant leakage
of these confidential documents had
beer noticed detectives had been en-
plOycd, and Dreyfus was under sus-
picion. On October 1st, 1894, he was
suddenly detached from the war office
and appointed to serve in the Thirty
ninth regiment at the Ecole Militaire.
On October 14th he received at his lux
urious home near the Trocadero a sum-
mons to attend at the ministry of war,