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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
TRAFFIC BLOCKADE PREDICTED.
Operators Say Railroads Are Apt to
Run Short of Coal,

Run Short of Coal.
Des Moines, Oct. 11.-Coal operators
say that the indications are that traf-
fic on the Iowa railroads will suffer a
severe blockade in the immediate fu-
ture. They say that the companies
have failed to lay in their usual adj
vance supply of coal and that now it is
almost impossible to meet their pres
ent demands. They think that with
increased traffic and the big demand
that cold weather will create for coal
among private consumers, that there is
every reason to believe that Iowa rail-
roads will experience freight block
ade early in the winter months that
will be almost unprecedented.
The coal companies are doing the
best they can to get out an advance
supply OF coal for the railroads, and
the roads, realizing the situation that
is staring them in the face, are taking
all the coal they can get. Every mine
in the district is after good miners,
and some are even importing men to
fill their rooms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

prominent farmer, to go over to Blen-
coe, Ia, and marry him. The indict-
ment was for statutory criminal as
sault. Taylor was willing to make
PREPARATION by marrying the girl, but
she did not love him. Her father in
duced her to forsake Taylor and come
back home to live, and the husband APP
piled for a writ of habeas corpus, but
Judge Keyser denied it, the girl being
but 16 years old. The girl has permit
ted her father to bring suit for her to
annul the marriage contract.
The grand jury also indicted John G.
Arthur, an attorney, for alleged arson,
at Oakland, Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

share of its corn from Argentina
buying enough, in fact, to materially
lessen not only the amount of our ex-
ports, but to seriously affect the mar
ket price of our product. Argentina,
however, is not looked upon as capable
OF producing surplus large enough to
keep up with the increasing European
demand for corn; especially in view of
the drouths to which that country is
subject. So the American farmer need
not be wholly cast down as to the final
outcome of his endeavor to give his
European cousins a healthy appetite
appetite for corn. America must still
be the main source of supply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Firty-lirst Committee,

Council Bluffs, Oct. 11.-An import
ant meeting of the chairmen of the
various subcommittee having in
charge the arrangements for the re-
ception to the Fifty-first Iowa was
held Saturday evening In the ordinary
at the Grand hotel. Plans for the great
demonstration were mapped out and
each committee informed as to what
share OF the work it was expected to
perform. Fourteen OF the sixteen COM
mittees were represented at the meet
ing, which was presided over by Mayor
Jennings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Work was Incomplete.

Written, Oct. lit is now learned
that the burglars at the bank
here failed to get an entrance into the
money chest of the safe blown open
by them. The force Of the explosion
forced the doors in against the chest
and the burglars feared to try an
other charge of explosives and made
off with team of ponies belonging to
James Groesbeck. There was $500 in
the safe and also few dollars in
change in the cash register and mon
ely drawers in the store which was not
disturbed. AS yet the team has
not been recovered as far as known
here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Democratic orators are not discuss
ing the Dingley tariff law this fall.
They claimed that it would result dis
astrously to our foreign commerce,
would be failure as a revenue pro-
Queer, and that labor would not be
benefited by it. Yet exports have
steadily increased, the customs revenue
are running higher than at any time
under the Wilson tariff, and every man
in the country who wants work can
get it at advanced wages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Iowa,s Autumpx.

Iowa Capital: Francis Murphy's
ability as weather profit has been
fully INDICATED. In one of his meet
ings few evenings ago he announced
that September would lapse over into
October this year and Indian summer
would soon burst into bloom. Surely
Dame September has nothing in her
record which can discount what we
have had in the weather line during the
past ten days. But the glory of the
Iowa autumnal period long since pass
ed into proverb.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
John Beran, ofsh Paul, Tries to XIII
His Wife.

st. Paul, Oct. 10-(By Associated
Press. )-While his wife was at break
fast John Beran shot through the door,
striking her in the forehead, and then
killed himself. Mrs Beran will prob
ably recover. The wife had refused to
live with her husband, which fact prob.
ably caused the shooting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Senator Allison, like all other repub-
licans, expresses himself clearly on the
subject of trusts. "The republican
party" he has just said in speech
in Iowa, has not hesitated to deal
with the question in the past, and who
can truthfully say that we shrink
from dealing with it now?" He re-
CARDS it as national and state prob
lem, not a partisan controversy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

The Pittsburg Times asks: "If those
democrats who are clamoring for Dew
ey as a presidential candidate are
bound to have republican to head
their ticket, why not take Mckinley
without further ado, and be sure of
Minner?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
No more Personal attacks.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: Candidate
White will probably make no more
personal attacks on Candidate Shaw.
Mr.. White is not up to the Iowa stand
ard OF ethics, but that is probably due
to nothing more serious than the fact
that he is an eccentric, erratic and ex-
citable man. When he gets wound up
he goes off like skyrocket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Mr.. Poultney Bigelow has found it
to be his painful duty to announce that
this country lin which he had the mis-
fortune to be born) is ruled by mob.
If by mob he means the people, Poult-
hey is unquestionably right.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Roer N1ark.1nan.hlp.

Marshalltown Times-Republican: The
early Boer settlers in South Africa
were good shots and good fighters, but
in this respect it is claimed later gen
erations are not so effective. Their
former enormous advantage in marks
manship over the British troops no
longer exists, because, game having to
a great extent disappeared, the Beers
have no experience in shooting at NOV
ing objects. A few old Doppers are
still good shots, but they are fast dying
out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
crumb of Comfort Gone.

( Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The only
crumb OF comfort the American Ia
gals have gained was the cntrapping
of that little gunboat Urdeneta by the
insurgents. Now that the American
jackies have got the boat in their pos
session again, even this crumb of COM
fort is swept away and the insurgent
sympathizers will go into mourning
once more.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT
New Interest In Road Building.

Marshalltown Times Republican I:
Nothing has added SO much to Iowa
cities in recent years as paved streets;
nothing will add SO much to the coun-
try districts as good roads. When all
the people realize this fact there will
be a more general movement for bet
ter roads. There was convention in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Itseems that the Courier correspond
ent who reported the Bryan barbecue
ct Blakesburg Saturday overestimated
the crowd in attendance by fully one
half. Instead of 1000 people, it APP
pears that there We're barely $500
there. We apologize to our democratic
friends for having needlessly raised
their hopes SO high.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Ut is said that the llama, which is
used as beast of burden in Peru, will
not move il overloaded. This is evil
dence tending to show that the llama
is more intelligent than either horses
or men,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

1t has been announced that there has
been no press censorship at Manila for
some time. Another cherished DOGGY
of Democratic editors thus passes into
the great beyond.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
THE LOSS OF FATHER suEppDb,

In the appointment of a successor to
the late Father Kreckel, st. Mary's
Catholic church loses Father Sueppel,
who has been here as assistant to
rather Kreckel for the past two years.
That genuine regret is felt, cannot be
denied, for this young priest has en-
deared himself to every member of his
congregation, and in parting with him
tie Catholics Of this parish feel a deep
sorrow. He came here fresh from Bal
timore, where he was fitted TOR the
priesthood, and during his short SER
vice has much improved and built up
the church.
What he has done will stand for
years as a monument to his energy,
and he will take with him to his new
parish the hearty good wishes Of every
Catholic in the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Mr.. Bryan says that Dewey has added
glory to American arms. forgetting to
further observe that he has also added
a large slice of territory to the Ameri-
can map
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

In his Blakesburg speech Mr.. Bryan
seemed to be highly indignant at the
action of republicans in continuing to
vote the republican ticket. Perhaps
the real cause of his anger lies in the
fact that good many democrats
have ceased to vote the democratic
ticket since Willie became prominent.
The republican ticket has always been
good enough for any man to vote.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Golden wedding a, clinton.

Clinton. Oct. 1.-THE children and
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Wilke surprised them at their home
here Saturday, the occasion being their
golden wedding. They were married
in Pormen, Germany, fifty years ago,
and have been residents Of Clinton
county for thirty-six years. They have
four children and twenty-three grand
children. He is 70 and she is SO years
old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Senator Hoar, who has just returned
from abroad, has given out that the
EngEshmen are laughing in their
sleeves at the Observation-Disclosures
policy. We suspect that some English
wag has been laughing at the good
old senator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
No Beef Scandal.

Sioux City Tribune: Great Britain
is buying beef of our packers by the
million pounds for her army, and it is
safe to predict that there will be no
beef scandal at the end of the South
African campaign, if war occurs. The
British officials know the difference be-
tween politics and beef contracts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
WARNER TAYLOR INDICTED.
Married a Sixteen Year Old Girl with.
out Parents, Consent.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 10.-A dispatch
from Tekaman, Burt county, recites
the action Of the grand jury which in
dicted Warner Taylor, who induced
Emma Averill, the pretty daughter Of a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier has larger
circulation than any ottumwa news
paper ever had. Larger in the city
and larger outside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

The world is waiting to sc how At
kinson's paper will explain Dewey's ac-
ton in recommending more gunboats
for the Philippines service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Founded 9th August, 1e4e.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily Courier, year, by carrier. $4,000
Daily Courier, 1 year, by mail. 500
Semi-Weekly Courier, year 800. $50
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

The New York Worlds suggestion of
Dewey for 1900 and Bryan for 1904
sounds like scheme to bunco Mr..
Bryan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

I firmly believe that but for our do
nestle insurgents, led by the democrat
ic party, we would have been at peace
in the Philippines before this time.
The responsibility for the war rests
with the insurgents there and here
Former Congressman George D. Per-
kins at Grinnell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

1 believe one of the first things con-
gress should do when it meets in De-
cember is to pass joint resolution en-
dorsing the presidents action in the
Philippines and pledging the resources
of the government to the suppression
of this rebellion and the restoration of
law and order-Congressman Charles
B. Lands, of Indiana, at Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
IOWA. CAMPAIGN KEYNoTEs

President Mckinley has won the
heart of the nation, showing himself to
be faithful, intelligent and constant in
the discharge of every public duty.
Senator William B. Allison at Ma
rion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Upon the great question of trusts the
republican party can be relied.
1t is non-partisan business question,
Demagoguery settles nothing. True
craftsmanship settles all questions
neutrality-suspicious. Smith McPher-,
son at Shenandoah.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

That Aguinaldo has his friends in
this country there is no question, but
when our country and her soldiers and
sailors are attacked the people of this
country instinctively turn to the sup
port of their country and their coun-
try's fag-Congressman John f. Lacey
at Grinnell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

] predict that republican congress
will legislate at the approaching session
SO as TO establish firmly the gold stand
ard of the civilized world, and let the
people know that all of their oblign
lions will be discharged on safe and
firm hasis.-Congressman David b..
ID. Henderson at Waterloo. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

1t is beyond my comprehension how
any man living under the stars and
stripes can say to his army and navy,
Surrender" while shot and shell are
aimed at flag legally raised over any
foot of ground on earth.-Congressman
Henderson at Waterloo.
The colored American., 1899-12-02
AMONG STAGE PEOPLE.
Says the ramstic critic of the w,

Says the cramstic critic OF the Wash.
Ington Times:
To-day there are fewer than fifteen
| ''ebuny" performers who could make
hits were they albinos. There are Cole
and Johnson, the Reese Brothers, Mat.
tie Wilkes, Ernest Hogan, Belle Da-
Wis, Johnson and Dean, Williams and
Walker, the Mallory Brothers and
Brooks, the "Black Patti" and there
was Gussie Davis"
Pyssibly this writer has never heard
of Sidney Woodward, II. T. Burleigh,
the Fldridges, Hodges and Launch,
mere, Billy McClain, Flora Batson, 3.
Gerard Millar, Florence Hines, and a
humber of others we might name, who
are far above the average VIII te per-
former in vaudeville and musical work.
Friends Of Miss Matte Wilkes give
1t out that the magnetic prima donna Is
to be married shortly. An prIsing
gentleman, CONF ected with the "biain
department" of the Williams and
Walker production, is reported to be
the happy man.
Editor E. E. Cooper, Of The Colored
American, is putting in his odd time
writing play that Ia due to create q
sensation when 1t is sprung upon the
public 1t will depict the struggles and
triumphs of the New Negro and will
deal with the atmosphere of Afro
American life much as Zsngwill has
handled Jewish tradition and aspira
tions in "The ChildEen of the Ghetto'-
except that 1t will be q more valuable
and clever piece of workmanship.
The colored American., 1899-12-02
C. PECK
Practical Furrier,

sealskins and Furs of every Description
Remodeled to present Styles your
WORN OUT Furs. Stylish collaretts
made from $500 up. Flush coats steam
ed and made to look like new. Taylor
made Suits $500.
us nth st. N. w. bet. G and Fl
The colored American., 1899-12-02

that nothing but revolt was left fJl
them. These incidents are straws
which indicate the way the wind is
blowing.
Mr.. D. Carl Moon of Howard Medical
School, went to Ohio to cast his vote fol
the republican nominee of that state
He made several speeches In the in
terest of the whole republican ticket.
Mr. Moon was for six years student of
Oberlip College, and while there, and
in his rative state, Virginia, won
several prizes for oratory. He is a
prominent Mason, Odd Fellow, Good
Samaritan and True Reformer.
Those who insist that because Bishop
Walters advised division Of the Negro
vote in certain contingencies, the Afro
American Council is made democratic
Institution, are invited to crack this
nut: Why did not the administration
speeches made IN New York and Mary
land by Governor Pinchbsck, presi
dent OF the District Council, convert
his organization into a republican
machine? these men speak as indi-
viduals, and IT is the right of every
member go to do.
The advice Of Bishop Walters, Of
Zion, and Tanner, Of our Church, that
color. d voters cast their ballots for the
democratic party only proves the cur
rent adage that "politics make stlange
bed fellows" says the Christian Re
corder. "Tne former in the Washington
Post and the latter in the st. Luis
Post Dispatch counsel the same thing,
but their counsel will not be needed,
simply because those to whom it Is
given could not heed it if they would,
and would not if they could"
The Baltimore Republican Guide is
responsible for the statement that
Lawyer H. Rufus White will be ap
pointed on the staff of the Attorney
General for the very able way he con-
Quoted the colored portion Of the
democratic campaign in Maryland;
and that as reward for services
rendered, DR.. ]. Marcus Cargill
will be the democratic candidate for
Congress in the 4th district. DR. Cargill
says from 90, 600 to 30 600 Negroes voted
the democratic ticket at the recent
election.
L g. P. Todd has returned from |
Frankfort, Kentucky. where be put ID |
some hard lfcks for Taylor and the re-
state ticket. Mr.. Todd is a
orightIyou1 man, and is studying
medicine at Howard University. He
g thoroughly reliable, aud the leaders
hould look after him, for it is to men
II his stamp and value that the party
must look for the Intelligent pre-
entation of their argument to the peo
lie. 1t seems definitely understood
hat Mr.. Todd is to have good thing
4 the Census Bureau at an early date.
lie is eminently deserving CT the recog-
itlon reported.
The democratic managers are figur-
lg out a victory for Bryan. They are
tanning q campaign on a scientific
ssis. After lining up the sure stes,
ley have scheme to throw every
estige Of their strength on the de =
atable ground, to secure the electoral r
o.es needed to win. A strong bid is to
3 made for Negro votes IN New York,
ew Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Test Virginia and Kansas, where our
zee practically hold the balance of
'wer. 1t behooves the republicans
ow to s. .rengthen the line of battle by
acing liberal block of patronage ,
nong the Negro voters In the states !
entioned. The democrats evidently &
can business.
The colored American., 1899-12-02

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The colored American., 1899-12-02
In The Political Arena.

Bearing Upon the Great Fight Just Ahead
Scheme 10 Elect Bryan Through Strong Appeal to
Negro Doubtful Staes-No Hope for Republicans
the Mckinley Must Sire ngthen "Fung Line
The labor world., 1899-12-09

Red Cross badge escaped attention
in the confusion. But she planted her
Understanding of daring woman
levelled her pistol at the driver of the
next wagon. That won for her a ride
| back to headquarters. -. -.
When volunteers were called for a
dangerous expedition from Calambo
down Laguna de Bay, Mrs. Nosler was
one of them. The barge on which she
and 100 men were being towed through
a heavy sea broke away from the tug
and was washed by great waves. But
Mrs. Nosler preserved her high spirits,
though only a lucky change Of wind
saved the lives of all on board.
The next is a different kind of story.
The gallantry that Mrs. May Goelet
aspires to might be described as vic
arious. She pines for Victoria Cross,
but it must be pinned by the queen on
the breast of her suitor.
She is very rich, this exacting young
woman, Viscount Crichton, whom she
sent to the Transvaal in sreach of
glory, is not the first nor the fifth
patrician who has asked her hand. He
is an officer Of the guards and the heir
to the earldom of Erne
If the handsome viscount wins the
Victoria Cross he will be able to ex-
change 25 cents worth of bronze eor a
charming girl with dowry of 100000,
600.
Sadie de Lande is another sort OF
! heroine. When her sweetheart, p. j.
Moore, went to the Philippines with
the Twentieth Kansas regiment, Sadie
| wenfSwith him.
| She made soldiers uniform, had
| her hair cut short and pulled on a
pair of her uncle's boots.
Thus attired she mingled with hel
sWeetheart's company at Camp A1er'
| ritt
With the connivance of some OF
Moore's friends she was smuggled on
board the transport Indiana.
Two days out, however, she was dis
covered, and so was her sex. Colone
Funston himself, with four men
marched her away to confinement.
Her cruelest ordeal was to face the
icy stares Of the officers wives.
The labor world., 1899-12-09

Yesterday was a notable day for the
Masonic fraternity of the city of Du-
luth and in a measure for Superior
and other neighboring towns and cities
onel George M. Moulton and George
NJ. Warvelle of Chicago arrived yes
terday on the Omaha limited.
AS was published yesterday in The
News Tribune, the visitors came here
for the purpose of formally presenting
st. Georges conclave of the order of
the Red Cross of Constantine with the
charter that was recently granted it
by the grand imperial council and con-
clave at the last meeting at Indianapo-
lis. The new conclave was instituted
yesterday afternoon by the Most IL
lustrious Sir George NJ. Moulton.
At 1870 last evening a banquet was
given by st. Georges conclave at the
Kitchi Gammi club in honor of the
presence of the distinguished Masons
from out of town.
Among other prominent out of town
Masons, whose names have not been
announced, were c. E. Stone of St.
Paul, general passenger agent of the
St. Paul & Duluth road; F. E. Rice,
superintendent of the Pullman COM
pany; DR.. Chamberlain of st. Paul; w.
II. S. Wright of Chicago, of the Illi-
nois Steel company and T. B. Mills of
Superior.
This afternoon at o'clock at Mason
ic hall, work in the Scottish Rite and
fourteenth degree will be conferred on
class of 80. Tomorrow evening the
usual inspection Of the Duluth COM
mandery, Knights Templar, will take
place. Roland H. Hartley of Minneap-
oils will represent the grand command
er of the state as inspecting officer.