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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
BELKNAP,

ID
Belknap, Sept. 26.-Isaiah Ware was
called to Bonaparte last Wednesday
morning by the serious illness of his
sister, Mrs. Joseph Harrop, who was a
little better at last report.
Mrs. Allen Wilbur, of Lindburg,
Kansas, arrived last Tuesday night for
a visit with relatives and friends here.
Gilbert Hancock came home Tuesday
from Yates Center, Kansas, where he
had been looking at the country for
the last two weeks. He reports the
families that moved there from this
neighborhood we'll satisfied.
G. Hancock had five calves run over
and killed by the passenger train few
days ago, on the crossing by P. Il.
Burns.
Mrs. Mary Sharon purchased the ten
acre lot joining Belknap on the east,
of hr father, J. A. Allen, last Tuesday,
and expects to take possession soon.
Mrs. A. j. Nicholson and children
left last Friday night via the Rock Is
land for Lacrosse, Wis, going by way
of Davenport where she will visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell for few
days.
Mrs. Henry Bachman is able to be
around again after an illness of three
weeks.
Mrs. Henry Bachman is able to be
around again after an illness of three
weeks.
n. c. Rankin and family attended the
tabernacle meeting near Lancaster,
Mo-, the first part of last week.
G. II. Hughes met with what might
have been a serious accident last
Thursday by falling out Of wagon
on his head and face, while assisting in
moving S. Richardson's goods. He es-
capped with a badly scratched face and
bruised shoulder. He also had a very
severe attack of rheumatism of the
heart Saturday night but is getting
better.
M. c. Rominger and wife attended
church near West Grove Sunday, with
relatives and old friends.
Mrs. R. ]. Harbour has been serious
ly i'll for the past week, but her health
is slightly improved.
Mrs. John Riley has been quite i'll
for the last few days, but Is getting
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28

. woman may be per-
AIDED to try your medicine. y
Get Mrs. Pinkharn's advice
soon as you begin to be
The sick headaches
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: help as soon as they ap.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28

nth female weakness and at
our best doctors did me no
'dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
bottles of your medicine / was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28

able to do all my house,
work. I know that your
medicine raised me from
. bed of sickness and
perhaps death, and am
very thankful for what 1t
has done for me. Hope
that every suffering
woman may be per-
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stated that he had received many letters from volunteers in Manila protesting against being used to shoot down those whom they had regarded as friends. Those men, he maintained, ought to be recalled.
 MT. Hoa1 said it was not bill for supplies, nor was it bill for the con- plete reorganization of the army. It was merly bill to provide an army to make war upon the people fthe Philippines. With the exchange of notifications of the peace treaty the war would be al an end. It would then be necessary to determine whether there was to be n civil war. The president had declined to announce policy on this matter of making war upon the Filipinos leaving that action to congress- Practically, then, congress was in this action inau- gurating a policy which the president had declined to initiate. He could not see his way clear to support the bill.
 MT. Pettigrew said there was army enough now and that with the restora- tion of peace there could be no need of a great army. He could see TO reason for the Increase except that to coerce the people of the Philippines and de- prive them of their liberty. He predict ed that the effort to destroy the liberty and the lives of the Filipinos would prove the blackest chapter in the his- tory of the United States.
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EVAPORATION OF WAGES.
Fall River Operatives Successful In
 Their Fight-A Sliding Scale.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 27--As the re-
 suit of three hours conference be-
 tween the executive board of the Man
 ufacturers' association and the Fall River textile representatives held this
 afternoon the final proposition to the
 operators was a complete restoration
 or the wage scale prior to the cut-down
 of January 3, 1898. The cut at that time was one-ninth in all departments, which
 meant decrease of over $20, ,000 in the
 weekly payroll of the mill-workers of
 the city. The restoration will date from April next. The restoration was
 made conditional. The proposition of the manufacturers of a partial restora-
 tion was presented to the meeting in
 the form of an offer of 61a per cent.
 raise to go into effect on April next and the balance to be restored when cloth bad advanced to three cents a yard. This proposition was met by the members of the textile council with the argument that the delegations of the organizations represented were in structed to accept nothing short of full restoration of wages. The argu- ment was advanced on behalf of the Manufacturers association that a slid ing scale might be adopted which would be just to both employers and employees and which could be based upon figures that would approximate restoration.
 It was called to the attention of the council that the wages paid at present were higher than those paid in New Bedford or, Rhode Island cotton towns, and much higher than in the smaller New England towns and in the south. After many speeches the manufacturers made their final proposition, the council provisionally accepted it and the con- ference adjourned. Later the textile council adopted recommendation to labor unions represented that the man. ufacturers' proposition be accepted. The organizations must yet pass upon the manufacturers proposition, but it is probable that the operators will accept without condition the proposition. The matter of future sliding scale is not in definite shape. The sliding scale plan is believed to be a preventative against strikes in the future.
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oUAY,s FIGHT FOR SENATOR.
Conflicting Claims ns to the Effect of
 Trial POstponement.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 27.-The post ponement of the trial of Senator Quay created a sensation among the legisla- tors and politicians at Harrisburg. Cap- tain James M. Clark, who is in charge of the Quay headquarters, says it is an outrage. He claims that Senator Quay was ready and anxious to go ahead with the trial and that his friends had every assurance that he would be honorably acquitted. Senator Meredith says the postponement means the election of Senator Quay this week. Captain Will liam Hasson, one of the democratic lead CTS, is confident District Attorney Roth ermel had good reason to ask that the case go over and says the postponement will have no effect on the senatorial deadlock except to prolong it until af- ter the trial. This seems to be the gen eral opinion of the leaders of the faction and party opposed to Senator Quay. D. A. Van Valkenburg, the leader of the anti-Quay forces, says the postpone ment was a great surprise.
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AGUINALDO IS AT MALOLOS
VT REPORT or TWO SPAN-
 ISH COMMISSIONERS.
Declare That the Insurgent Chieftain is Inclined to Pacific Overtures-NOt Prepared to Surrender Spanish Pris- oners-Report About the 5000 Rebels That, 1t is Alleged, Wish to Surrender.

Manila, Feb. 27.-6:15 p. m.-Two Spanish commissioners, Senors, Rosalio and Abogado, who were permitted to pass through our lines and confer with Aguinaldo with reference to the Span ish prisoners at Malolos, returned through our lines this morning, near Caloocan, with sealed dispatches for the Spaniards. The commissioners said that Aguinaldo and Sandiko were both at Malolos and inclined to pacific over- lures. While the Filipinos are not yet prepared to surrender the Spanish pris- oners, they will gladly release two Americans who have been held for six weeks, on the payment of $50, the value of food and clothing furnished them.
 Shortly afterwards the rebels sent out flag of truce borne by Commandante Sinforoso De La Cruz, and several hun dred of the enemy left the Filipino lines, crying "No quiere," Mas combats,' "Americanos mucho bueno." The com- mandante said that fully eight thous- and of his men had enough and were anxious to surrender. Among the en- emy in the jungle are many women and children. A woman laid down her rifle and attempted to cross with the par leyers.g gbut she was sent back. After the party returned to the American lines the enemy on the right fired vol ley, the bullets dropping at their feet. The casualties to date, by regiments, are as follows:
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THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
Representntives tn Congress Adopt One
 Regarding Philippines.

Washington, Feb. 27.-At a caucus of the democratic members of the house
 of representatives tonight the declara-
 ton of a policy and resolution as to the Philippines were adopted:
 we hold that the constitution of the United States was ordained and estab- lished for an intelligent, liberty loving and lf-governing people and cannot
 be successfully applied to a people of different conditions We therefore hold that colonial policy is contrary to the theory of our government and subver- sive of those great principles of civil lib- erty which we have been taught to cherish.
 "We believe with the declaration of independence that all governments de- serve their just powers in the consent of the governed and we are unalterably opposed to the establishment of any out the consent of the people to be gov erned, and in conformity with those principles we instruct the minority members of the foreign affairs commit tee to introduce and urge the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the United States hereby disclaim any disposition or in- tention to exercise permanent sover- eighty, jurisdiction or control over the Philippine islands, and assert their de- termination when an independent gov- erment shall have been erected therein to transfer to said government upon terms which shall be reasonable and just all rights secured under the cession by Spain, and thereupon to leave the government and control of the islands to their people"
 Another resolution was adopted com- mending the loyalty and valor of our soldiers and sailors and we pledge to heartily support them. Several speeches were made. The speech of General Wheeler was notable in differing with the prevailing view. He urged that should be done which could be construed as a lack of support of our soldiers The hands of the president should he upheld he said, when fighting was going on. As a matter of eXpe- diency, also, he urged that the party should not opose the war. Wars were he declared.
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WANTED CORNISH ARRESTED, roo.
One Juror Understood That Such Was
 Jury's Intention.

New York, Feb. 27.--It now appears that as soon as Coroner Hart ordered the arrest of Roland B. Molineux this evening for the murder of Mrs. Adams, MT. Weeks, attorney for Molineux said to the coroner:
 Has your honor made out a warrant for the arrest of Cornish?" Certainly not,' was the reply. well" urged MT. Weeks, T understood that the jury held both men equally responsible" Not at all," said Coroner Hart. Juror Jo- seph K. Early rose and said: T beg your pardon, but that was what was understood by some of us" Juror Shunck said: My impression is not the same as MT. Early's."
 MT. Weeks insisted that as there was evidently disagreement among the jury they should be allowed to retire and try to reach an unanimous vote. Mr. Osborne argued against it. He said that the jury had given in their verdict and had been boiled. He said the menl- bers of the jury were no longer jury men, but simply individuals. MT. Weeks responded that it was evidently the in- tention of the jury that Cornish and Molineux should be held. Coroner Hart ruled that it was discretionary with him to interpret the intent of the yer dict of the coroners jury and that he saw no reason for ordering the arrest of Cornish unless his arrest was re- quested by the district attorney. MT. Osborne said that he represented the district attorneys office and that he did not ask to have Cornish arrested. There was wordy squabble between counsel for some moments, but Coroner Hart declined to receded from the position he had taken.
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Massn chusetts' Street Railroad.

Boston, Feb. 27-In the report of the railroad commissioners on the 303 street railroads in the state, issued to-day, the commissioners state that during the year 1898 there have been added to the mileage of Massachusetts companies 12S miles of track. The gross assets of all the companies of the state on Sep tember 1, 1898, was 11S,9S0. The liabili- ties of these companies now amount to $75, ,SS9 625, an increase of s9,406,211. Div idends during the past year amount to S2, l0o, ,2oo, an increase of SlI0,990. The total number of passengers carried were S3O, SS9 ,629, an increase of 22,205, 405. There were 2,213 persons injured in ac- of which thirty-eight were fatal and 2,175 not fatal.
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$1,6OO,OOO,OOO CONGRESS.
Statement of Mir. Dockery i'm the House
 Passage of Bills.

Washington, Feb 27.-The house was in session for ten hours to-day and sent to the senate two more appropriation bills, the army, which has been under considerat tion for several days, and the Notifications. The army bill carried about $79,000,000. The final conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was also adopted. The only amendment of importance attached to the army bill was one giving two months extra pay to re-enlisted men in the regular army who served in the war with Spain and one month extra pay to those who served in the United States. The dis cussion of the administrations policy relative to the Philippines, which has been occupying the attention of the members to the exclusion of almost ev- erything else during the consideration of appropriation bills for the last two weeks was continued to-day, several speeches being made on the subject. Mr. Cookery, the leading democrat on the appropriation committee, asserted that the appropriations of this congress would reach $1, 600, 900, 900.
 MT. Grosvenor, rep, of Ohio, replied to the charges emanating from the op- position during the past few days that there had been an alliance between the United States and the insurgent forces in the Philippines. He carefully went over the official records to show that there had never been an alliance. MT. Grosvenor said the president had been charged with dereliction in not pro- claiming a policy. He asked what in the constitution or laws empowered the president to declare a policy for the United States. MT. Grosvenor said that Aguinaldo on January had notified the Belgian government, as he probably notified other governments that he in tended to attack our troops. During all the period prior to the attack, our com manders in the Philippines had received order after order to act only upon the defensive When the natives fired upon our troops, they made deliberate war upon the United States and in the pres ence of war it was treason to give aid and comfort to the enemy. I protest" said he, 'against discussing who is right and who is wrong when my broth CTS and your sons are being shot down in battle. I warn my friends upon the other side that they are hurting nobody but themselves. The country will place but one construction upon their atti- tude The American people will never retire upon the demands of an enemy in the front" Prolonged republican ap" plause).
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Only Four Doing Business.

Albany. Feb. 27.-Superintendent of Banking Frederick Kilburn in his re- port on mortgage loan and investment companies in this state shows that there are only four doing business in this state the Security Investment company of Bridgeport Conn, the Iowa Loan and Trust company of Des Moines, la, the Middlesex Banking company of Middletown, Conn.,, and the Security Loan and Trust company of Des Moines The four companies sold to investors of this state during the year 1898 securities amounting to s402,350, against $557 GOO during the year 1897.
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Bag nnu Paper Trust.

Trenton, N. J., Feb. 27.-The Union Bag and Paper company with capital of $27 ,OOO,O ,O00, was incorporated here to- day. The company is empowered to manufacture paper and bags and to do almost any other business they may choose. The stock is dividend into $11,- 00O 900 preferred and S16,0OO, 900 common. The preferred stock is to pay per cent. cumulative dividends. The incorpora- tor are clerks in a Jersey City Trust company office.
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POs1p0NEMENT OF QUAY TRIAL.
Speculation in Every Quarter as to the
 Cause,


 Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-Political circles were shaken to the center by the unex- pected postponement of the Quay trial to-day, and there is speculation in every quarter as to the cause which brought it about. There is little doubt that both sides were ready to go on. All the par ties were on hand and everything was apparently in readiness, when District Attorney Rothermel asked Judge Belt Ter to postpone the trial because the commonwealth was not ready" AS soon as the sensation caused by this announcement had subsided Messrs. Shields and Shapley, counsel for Sena- tor Quay and his son, put in vigorous protest against further delay, but the court granted the request and fixed April 10 for the trial.
 When questioned afterwards the dis trict attorney declined to give any rea- son for the postponement, but added
 
 Judge Beitler before making the appli- cation and the judge had approved the reasons. He added significantly that the postponement was duty to the commonwealth. Senator Quay's coun- sel had this to say:
 "The fact of the matter Is that there is nothing whatever in the case. Our experts have examined the books and documents. They are mutilated, false and a fraud upon their faces. We are prepared to prove conclusively that the entries duplicating Senator Quay and son were made six months after the al- legged conspiracy had been consummat- ed, and the fruits, if any, had been reaped. The commonwealth must ad- init this. Their own experts will testify to it. We are confident that there is not a judge, under the evidence, that will order the jury to acquit.'
 Senator Quay declined to say any thing about the case except to express his disappointment at the delay, put Senator Penrose made a statement to- night in which he says, among other things: q am not surprised at the out come of Senator Quay's case. Every one who has known the facts of this has realized that the pros- ecution has been the outcome of one of the most villainous conspiracies ever entered into to destroy public man. The conspiracy was conceived upon the day when the Peoples bank failed and was carefully concocted, so that the could be brought to infiu- ence the general election last November. Senator Quay's political opponents have resorted to this last desperate attempt to destroy him as a political leader in There never was any thing in the case against him and doubt whether any serious thought was that a conviction could be secured. The political effect of the was the object in view. Had he not been a candidate for reelection for United States senator no one would ever have thought of prosecuting him in connection with the affair of the Peo- ple's bank"
 Rumors were af1oat all day. One was that the trial had been postponed be- cause of the death of former State Treasurer Haywood had minimized the chances of Senator Quay's conviction md another, which gained the greater ,redence, that a. member of the jury panel had informed the district attorney of an attempt at impersonation.
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Have Their First Trial on the Water
 Yale-Harvard Regatta.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 27.-The Har- yard crew candidates had their first the three lower classes being out on the Charles in four-oarcd shells. Coach H'Dea tt ok charge of the freshmen, coaching from one of the shells. The suggestion emanating from New Haven for a Harvard and Yale regatta at the time of the yearly race at New London has met with considerable favor in Cambridge and a definite answer from Harvard is expected within few days.
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General RestOrntIonL LikeIY.

Providence, Feb. 27.-The Rhode Isl- and cotton manufacturers are likely to follow the example of the cotton mill owners in Fall River and restore the '9S schedule of wages which will be adopt ed in Fall River, commencing April 3. Robert Knight, the largest cotton man. ufacturer of the state, if not of New England, stated tonight that the Rhode Island manufacturers would undoubt- edly restore to the operatives this schedule, as was done in Fall River, and that the example thus set will probably be general throughout New England.
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FRICTION WITH THE GERMAN MS.
Absurdity oft PoiMtod'Out by London
 Times, COrresuOmdcnf

London, Feb. 27.-The Berlin corre- spondent of the Times, emphasizing what he calls the "absurdity of most of the stories regarding friction between the Germans and Americans at Ma nila," says: "The German cruiser Irene left the Philippines over 8 fortnight ago and is now on her way from Hong Kong Kong to Amier. As for Vice Admiral Von Diederichs, he left the Philippines months ago"
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Theft of sss .ooo Worth of Goods.

New York, Feb. 27.-On a charge of stealing $3S,000 worth of leather goods from the firm of Scheur Brothers of this city, five Roumanian jewellers, employees of the firm, were arraigned and re- manded in police court to-day. They are: Joseph and Jacob Silverman Jo- seph Jefferson, Emanuel Golden and Joseph Mullen. The police state these men had been systematically robbing their employers on large scale. Three more employees of the firm were arrested tonight. They are Henry Mossbach, Henry Rosenberg and Henry Walther
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Breaks Ice About American Vessel to
 Give Them Safe Anchorage.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 27.-The cap- tains of three schooners report a recent act of courtesy on the part of the Can adian steam cutter Aberdeen, which they think should receive some official commendation The three vessels were frozen in the ice at Shelburne, N. s., where, without solicitation, Captain Campbell of the cutter, broke the ice from around the vessels so that they might have safe anchorage.
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Schooner Carrie s. Hart Lost.

St. Michaels, Azores, Feb. 27.-The British steamer Drumgarth, from New Orleans February 9, for Aarhuus, etc., has arrived here. She has on board the crew of the three-masted schooner Car- rie S. Hart, which she had picked up. The lost vessel was in command of Cap tain Smith and was last reported at Norfolk on February 6. She was built at Fall River in 1873 and registered 503 tons.