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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-25

Forty inches of rain have fallen at
Manila in the first three weeks OF July.
This is assigned by the administration
as the cause for the inability Of the
American army to prosecute military
operations. 1t is said that "a just God
presides over the destiny OF nations
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-25

Opposition to the presidents policy,
from whatever source,in in the opinion Of
the imperialists, is revolt against the
government. These fellows, it seems,
do not know that the president is not
the government. They seem to forget
that this is a government Of the people,
for the people, and by the people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-25
The Alliance Review, in commen

The Alliance Review, in comment
ing on Alger's resignation, says;
'.The resignation OF Secretary of
War Alger is scarcely in the nature OF
a surprise. In the opinion of a vast
majority of the people OF the country
Secretary Alger was responsible for a
dood deal Of bungling with the war
with Spain. For year past the rela-
tions between the president and his
war secretary have been greatly
strained and 1t was matter OF general
belief that severance would soon take
place. No doubt there are some things
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-25

Mr.. Alger sent his congratulations
to Mr.. Root on bis promotion to the
war department of the cabinet. There
must be some humor in Mr.. Alger
after all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-25

The Chicago Times-Herald refers to
Mr.. James Creelman, the New York
Journals war correspondent at Manila,
as a hornet. Mr.. Creelman must have
stung Mr.. Kshlsaat pretty hard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-25
GLASS Taetory shut Down.

KoKoMo, Ind, July 24.-The Green
town glass factory closed down, the first
for about ten years. The plant, which
made tableware and employed 300 men,
passed into the hands Of a trust few
days ago. and it is feared the shut
down will be a long opa. .A-gA---------
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-25

Alger's ally, Hazen s. Pingree,
charges Mckinley with cowardice,
double dealing, and dishonesty in his
treatment of the secretary of war Isn't
Mr.. Pingree the spokesman for Mr..
Alper?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
AN uNMIrIGATEp LIE.

The latest victim of the conscience.
less vampires of yellow journalism is
John Howe Peyton, army secretary of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew. Peyton
recently returned from the Philippine
islands. He had no sooner landed than
the story was put in circulation that
he had made the statement that "thc
United States army has $4,000 drunk
ards, rakes and gamblers in and around
Manila" Such a story very naturally
set on end the hair of
the people of this country,
who are not ready to believe that
the BOYS who have left the intelligent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
THE RAILROADS, MATTER.

When the matter of the Pacific rail-
roads came up for settlement by the
present administration, there was a
deal of democratic bowling Of how the
government was being feeced by
Hanna, Mckinley and Gage, and that
sort of talk; and even yet democrats
persist in making nasty sings at the
administration along this line. When
Mr.. Mckinley was inaugurated March
4, 1897, his administration received as a
legacy from preceding democratic adj
ministration the troubles arising from
the enormous Indebtedness involved in
the settlement of the Pacific railroad
matter. If the administration has ac-
complished nothing else than the set
tlement of this Indebtedness, so long
pending, it merits the highest praise.
Under previous administrations, propo-
sitions to compromise such indebted
ness had been entertained, and it was
thought that the government would
lose largely on the advances it had
made generation ago in aid OF these
roads. The republican administration
now in power has managed by wise and
unremitting effort to secure COM
plete settlement on such favorable
terms as were formerly held out OF the
question. The treasury department has
received from the Union Pacific in prin-
cipal and interest on defaulted pay
ments an aggregate Of $5S,448,223, and
from the Kansas Pacific, under the
control Of the Union Pacific, the sum
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
Henderson ON Trusts.

Marshalltown Times Republican :
Col. Dave Henderson's treatment of the
trust question is from a fair, economic
and patriotic standpoint. He says:
There should be absolutely no party
politics in the consideration of the
trust question. The party or person
who attempts to make political capital
out of it is neither wise nor fair. The
party that does it is controlled by dem
agogues; the person that does it is a
demagogue. Trusts are peculiar to no
particular country. They are found in
republics; they are found in monarch
les and empires. They are found in
countries where free trade is the lead
ing principle underlying economic leg
islation, and they are found in coun-
tries that believe in and act upon the
policy of protection"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
Lonesome for Hoar.

Sioux City Journal: This is rather
lonesome campaign for Senator Hoar.
The republicans of Massachusetts, have
declared in their state platform that
THE law of nations puts upon the
United States the responsibility for
the peace and security of life and prop
erty, the well being and the future
government of the Philippine islands,"
Senator Hoar has taken so many occa-
sions to express his lack of sympathy
with these sentiments that his fellow
republicans did not feel warranted in
asking the veteran senator to particle
pate in the ratification of ticket and
platform, as had been the custom in
past years. With the support of the
administration considered the most
important feature of the platform, it
is not to be expected that Senator Hoar
will be asked to take any part in the
speaking campaign in Massachusetts
this year. The matter of being thus
ignored in the councils of the party
in which he was always one of the rui-
ing spirits cannot fail to arouse some
rather sober reflections in the mind of
Senator Hoar.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
MRS. Fits, way,

Des Moines News: An organization
OF women has been formed in Chicago,
of which Mrs. Fits is the prime NOV
er, which proposes to demand from
men on street cars rs a right that
which has been granted hitherto as a
courtesy. The method is to hand a
card to a seated gentleman asking that
he give up his seat to a woman. There
are instances and occasions where such
card would be appropriately used,
but they are rare. The average man
gallanly acquiesces in the American
custom. And only in America does
such a custom of giving up seats to wo-
men maintain. But when women de-
mand as right that which has been
accorded as a courtesy they will meet
constant rebuffs. When driven to it
the male American stands firmly on
his rights and legally and justly he has
as good claim to seat as woman.
Mrs. Fits is an appropriate name to
be connected with this reform" The
male population will ''give her fts''
when she inaugurates her new meth
DDS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Fo.tering RebeIllon.

Iowa Capital: Aguinaldo has issued
a proclamation to the Filipinos telling
them that great political power in
America is opposed ito Imperialism and
that they simply have to fight on I'M
til after the election to be successful.
He tells his followers that if the coun-
try goes democratic the American
troops will be withdrawn and the Phil
ippine islands turned over to the vari-
Gus discordant and warning tribes. In
his proclamation he mentions Atkin-
son by name. Thus the democrats can
see what harm they are doing the
country. 1t is too bad that the demo-
Gratis have found it necessary to oppose
the government. There ought to be no
politics this year, every man ought to
be in favor of putting down that re-
bellion. ' 4tsi
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
NEW LONDON TRAGEDY.
william Flam Arrested on Suspicion
of Shooting Jennie Lee.

Mount Pleasant, Oct. 13.-sheriF
Putnam went down toNew London
Tuesday evening and arrested William
Flam on charge of attempting to
shoot Miss Jennie Lee, in New London
Monday night. In company with Mar
shall Maginnis, OF New London, he went
to the home of Mr.. Flam, couple or
three miles north of New London and
found William Flam just going 10 bed.
He was taken to New london before
Justice A. NJ. Cornwell, where he was
held for preliminary examination to
appear there this forenoon at 10
o'clock, under bends of $1,000, and not
giving the same Wednesday evening he
was sent to Jail. Yesterday morning
he was released before Justice Van
Beck, of this city, on giving the bond,
with u. Jericho and John II. Jericho as
sureties. The preliminary examination
was postponed until this afternoon be-
fore Justice Cornwell, in New London.
The condition of Miss Lee is improve
ing. The wound is not serious one
in itself, and will not likely prove trou-
blesome, but the shock is severe one
on the young woman. The whole affair
is most unfortunate one and has
created whole lot of excitement
in that vicinity and much interest
here.
The two young people had been go
ing together for some time prior to last
spring. 1t is not known here what
evidence the state will have on the
preliminary examination, but it is
understood the defense will be an alibi
and that he was home all that even
ing.
The love affairs of William 'Flam
and Miss Jennie Lee have attracted
considerable attention throughout the
country on account OF the very IN
common legal proceedings that have
been instituted therefrom. A suit is
pending in the district court Of Henry
county in which Mr.. Flam asks $4,000
for breach of promise of marriage, and
in the federal court in Keokuls is filed
a petition in bankruptcy by Miss Lee
through her attorneys, which, if grant
ed. will have the effect of releasing her
from any financial obligations that
may grow out of the breach of promise
case.
AT this time mystery surrounds the
case and several peculiar phases are on
the tongues OF the people. Much regret
is felt in regard to the matter on ac-
count OF the sunering ~ ofings 20 81.
eral highly respected families. Hasty
JUDGMENT is being wisely suspended by
the people. but it is hoped that speedy
justice will overtake the guilty one,
whoever he may be.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
WANTS she Land.

Des AIoines News: Stripped of all
verfbiage and false issues, the demand
of England in the Transvaal is de-
mand for possession of the country. If
the land cannot be captured by diplo-
macy they will capture it by war.
The demand of the foreign Office is
that British subjects shall be permit
ted to vote in the republic without de-
claring allegiance to it and without re-
nouncing allegiance to England. To
grant this would be to turn the gov
eminent over to England, because
nearly all the Uitlanders are English
subjects. England claims suzerainty of
the Boer republics and predicates her
demands upon that claim. President
Kruger has offered the five year fran
chise, provided England will renounce
suzerainty. This Chamberlain refuses.
In short, England is determined to
gobble up the land by fair means or
foul.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
THE SUPPLEMENT.

The Courier's weekly supplement is
as thoroughly good as usual for the
current week, and will make entertain
ing reading.
The Magazine Page is always as up
to-date as it is interesting, and this
fact has come to be so generally rec
ognized that it is like singing an old
song to repeat the statement. Still it
can do no harm to call attention to it
once more. The page will have as its
leading article some interesting and
not generally known facts in connec-
Nion with the career of General Will
liam r. Shafter, who will be retired,
on account of the age limit, on Octo-
Der 16. The accompanying illustra-
tons will be striking and appropriate.
Other attractive features of this page
will be An American Signal Corps in
the Field in the Philippines, two
column engraved poem suggested by
"The Man with the Hoe" picture of
England's new South African port, etc.
Farm and Garden and the regular
departments will appear as usual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
Asks Heavy ia images.

Clinton, Oct. 13.-Attorney T. w.
Hall has filed sensa tional suit in the
district court of this county in which
Harry Stoddard sues on two counts and
asks for $4,000 damages in each. In the
first count he alleges SANDER, stating
that during the years 1897 and 1898 de.
PENDANTS circulated false and SANDER
GUS reports about him and ayers that
his feelings and good name We're in
iured to the amount of $1,000. In the
second count he charges plaintiffs with
maliciously, willfully and unlawfully
removing the body of his wife from the
place where he had buried her, without
the consent of plaintiff. For this he
also asks for $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
THE oTTUMwA COURIER: TUESDAY,. OCTOBER II 1899.

of se,3o3,ooo principal, thus resulting
in the recovery of the principal in full,
and interest at more than 4 per cent,
on all defaults of said roads. Adjust
ments of the Central Pacific and West
ern Pacific Indebtedness have been
brought about by the exercise of wise
diplomacy on very favorable terms to
the government. Against this indebt-
edness, which in total, including all in
terest at per cent, is S5s,S12,7l5, there
has already been paid into the treasury
almost S1s,OOO,oO0, while the balance
of SAT 100000 is deemed to be adequate
ly secured, so that it will be realized in
q series of short-time payments, with
interest at 5 per cent, all maturing
within the next nine years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
Changed His Mind .

Burlington Hawkeye: DIR. LEVEL
Ign F. Baker, OF Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, was another of the learned pro-
fessors who considered the American
proceedings in the Philippines all
wrong and reprehensible and thought
that we were making grave mistake
in trying to Americanize the islands.
But as an honest man, before making
public his opinions he first went to
learn something about the conditions
SO he might talk intelligently on the
subject, and coming back, he now
says:
IT went there Ito the Philippines)
opposed to expansion, but have come
back believing that their acquisition is
for the best. The chances for the devel-
opment of trade are enormous. The
Philippine commission has done much
good, not so much by settling questions
as by collecting q great mass of facts.
Its report, when published, will be of
immense value in shaping the course
of the government"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
Chicago Rejoices.

Iowa Capital: Chairman Jones, of
the national democratic committee, de-
clares his intention of removing the par
TVS headquarters to Washington, D. C.
The Chicago press answers back:
"Good radiance" The Times-Herald
says editorially that the fire of 1871
was blessing to Chicago compared
with the baleful effect of coup
ling it's name with the Bryan plat
form of 1896. 1t says further that the
title, "Chicago PLATFORM" has hung
like milestone about the neck of the
city, disgracing its name and under
mining its credit throughout the
world; and it expresses the hope that
the next time the national democracy
adopts platform of populism and re
pudiation it will hold its convention In
some other city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17

1t will be interesting to know how
much truth there is in the statement
of President Kruger that he has a
corps of Americans in his army, and al
so a corps of other nationalities. This
Statement conflicts with the generally
accepted account of the feelings be-
tween the Beers and the Uitlanders. A
-cablegram from Pretoria says that
many of the British have taken the
oath of allegiance. This is very sur
'prising and can only be explained by
further accounts of the situation. 1t
may be that the Beers have made spec
ial and great promises of reward for
foreigners who enlist in their cause, or,
is it possible that these Uitlanders have
been drafted against their will?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
PEACE PLANS FAIL.
The War In Venezuela Will Probably
BIO Continued.

Washington, Oct. 13.-The state de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from the United States min
lister to Venezuela, announcing the
failure of the peace negotiations that
have been in progress for the last five
days between the government and the
insurgents:
Caracas, Oct. 13.-Secretary of State,
Washington: Negotiations suspended
today. Venezuelan forces will be adj
vanced. A decisive battle fully expect
ed this week. Puerto Cabello quiet.
Loomis.
This is believed to mean that Presi-
dent Andrade has declined to hold to
the conditions which he submitted to
General de Castro, the insurgent leader,
and which the latter, according to the
dispatch, received Saturday from Com
mander Hemphill, commanding the De-
troit, had accepted.
1t was understood here that General
Andrade desired an agreement which
would result in the consolidation of the
liberal party to which Generals And
rade and De Castro belong. 1t was the;
expectation of Commander Hemphill'
that the final peace arrangements
would be concluded yesterday at Vic
toria, and he predicted change of adj
ministration, but it is apparent that
President Andrade, after having prof.
fered conditions, had decided that it
would be impossible for him to live up
to them.
Victoria, where the negotiations were
to be brought to an end, is midway
between Valencia, the headquarters of
General de Castro, and Caracas, where
President Andrade has his base. 1t
is presumed the battle which Minister
LOOMS says is impending will be
fought at that point.
Earlier in the day Captain Hemphill
ca'bled the navy department from Por-
to Cabello that application had been
made by the representatives of the We.
nezuelan government and the insu1.
gents to permit ENJOYS to meet on
board a United States war ship to pros.
ecute the negotiations for peace. The
application was seconded by Minister
LOOMS and the navy department con-
sented to permit the meeting aboard
the Detroit. From the later dispatch,
it is apparent the meeting was futile.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
ARebuke to Fred White.

Centeryille Citizen: The patriotic
ring of the speeches from the boys of
the Third and Thirty-sixth at their re-
union come in good time as rebuke
to Fred Whites cowardly stand in IA
vor of lowering the flag where it has
been raised on land and sea. The boys
have said to White what the color bear
er, who had advanced in front of the
firing line to some distance, said to his
commanding officer who yelled at him
to bring the colors back to the line.
Bring your id line up to the col
ors," replied color bearer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
The Boer war has begun in earnest

The Boer war has begun in earnest,
and so far victory inclines toward the
men of the South African Republics.
This, however, was to be expected. One
reason for England's long delay in the
matter, and her persistence in efforts
to ward off hostilities has been her poor
state of preparation for war. The
Beers will win few battles, the Eng
lish will evacuate few towns, and
then, British troops having arrived in
sufficient numbers, the inevitable re-
suit will follow. The Beers cannot tri-
umph in the end, and the Boer repub-
lies will come under British control.
The English will probably be disposed
to deal leniently with Dom Paul's peo-
pie, however, and it may be doubted if
their position after the war will be ma
terially different from what it is now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17

Cedar Rapids Gazette: If there are
men so unprincipled as to sell their
votes it is sure that the men who buy
are equally unprincipled. The interests
of the sellers would demand that they
cast their ballots In such manner as to
keep the result in doubt, for their mer-
chandise would command better prices
as long as there are candidates willing
to buy. And when the case becomes SO
Objectionable that the decent people
can bear it no longer they will rise up
and put finish to the whole business
of purchase and sale by DISTINGUISHING
all concerned. That is the only remedy
and in time it will be applied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
II democrats mean by quoting Hav

II democrats mean by quoting Hav-
eymeyer's rubbish to the effect that
protection is the mother of trusts, and
by making other general statements
along the line that the tariff is respon-
sible for trusts, that they would like
to make the tariff the issue in the
coming campaigns, nothing would
please republicans better. But demo-
Gratis if they ever expect to get into
Office again, must work up some more
sternne issue than low tariff or free
silver. Both questions have been care
fully laid away on shelf by the Amer
lean people, not for any future use, but
for the last sad rites, when the demo-
cratic party can spare time from hunt
ing issues, to accord them decent
burial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
Republlcan Condltlon,.

Davenport Times: A two-point corn
improvement was noted in Iowa for
September, but now that the repub-
lcan campaign is fairly under way
there will be cause for general sur
prise if the October statements do not
picture conditions two-fold better than
the showing for the month mentioned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17

There is more Catarrl In this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
inrurable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease. and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing TO cure with
local treatment, pronounced ii incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be constitutional
treatment. Halls catarrh Cure, manufactured
by r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, Is the only
constitutional cure on the market II is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon.
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c. !
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17

Perhaps it will gladden. the heart of
the irreverent expanisionist to learn
that Mr.. Edward Atkinson has just
invested 500 in worthless check, pre-
sented to him by an affable gentleman
from South Africa. Mr.. Atkinson is a
great theoretical political economist,
but he ought to get hired man to
transact his business for him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17

the balance turns to that side. A re-
view of the republican speeches made
in Iowa Saturday shows what great
list of republican stumpers we have.
Few states in the union can equal
them. In fact, it may be doubted
whether any other state in the union
has so long list of men of so
much larger than state fame. They
are leaders in the nation.