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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
ANOTHER FORGERY.
Figaro Exposes Ono More Forgery b
DreYfilk Enemies.

Paris, Aug. 17.-Wy Associated
Press.)-A special edition of the ri
garo exposes another alleged forgery
in the Dreyfus case by publishing the
following telegram from Ems: 1.-The
letter of November 30, 1897. attributed
to me, and reproduced in Figaro, Aug.
3, 1899, is a forgery.
(Signed), Schneider
The letter referred to is one from
Schneider, the Austrian military at
tache at Paris, in which he was al
legged to have said that Schwartzkop-
pen and Pannizardi of the German and
Italian embassies was trying to, make
out that It was not Dreyfus who WAS
giving them information. adding that
he had no belief in these protestations.
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Talk OF Bays Gone .y.
Abba, Aug. 17.-(special) )-Yester-
day was the first day of the Southern
Iowa Old Settlers and Old Soldiers re-
unions to be held for three days at
Lovilia. The day was superb for the
gathering and it is estimated that
5000 people We're present on the
grounds. Hon. L. b. Perry, of Abba,
delivered an address to the old settlers
and last evening u. /. Richmond con.
Quoted an old settlers camp fire. Rev.
Frank Evans, of Des Afoines, made an
address of some length in the after
neon. He made some plain statements
on the question of pensions and the
veterans present cheered him. loudly.
Rev. C. w. Wilson, of Lovilia, gave an
address of welcome and he was re-
piled to by Col. H. B. Stafford. of Los
villa. Both the address and the re-
sponse were good and the gentlemen
We're given applause that showed
plainly they had said that which had
gone home to the listeners. Two
more days of the reunion are to be
held, Gov. Shaw speaking today.
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HEDRICK BANK lNcoKroRAvEp
L. d. Foster and j. n Mo,vrey Arr
Among the 1ncorporators.

Hedrick. Aug. 17.- Especially -Arti.
cles of incorporation have been filed
at Des Moines for the Hedrick Stata
Savings bank, which will succeed thd
Bank OF Hedrick. The new company
will have 4 capital stock of $S0.o0o.
The company will commence the e9ec-
ton of new brick bank building,
upon the site of the present building.
The incorporators OF the new instifu-
tion are w. II. Young. Wm. Iiursey,
j. I. Brooks, Wade Kirkpatrick. Jas.
Wilson. j. d. Henry. d. Snakenbeig,
John Morrison, of Hedricls: lfraRll
ferger. OF Sigourney; j. Il. Muwrsr,
t. D. Foster, of Ottmnwa: ti. X. SpieTs,
of Pekin; Wm. Davis. of Conipetinse
The officers are:
President-W. III. Young.
Vice president-Wm Hursey
CaShier-J. L. Brooks.
Assistant cashier-D. Sualsenbergs
Directors-W. II. Young, VIM. H,lr-
sey. ], I. Brooks, I. S. Yerger and J
3. Mowrey.
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lars and cents, and said he did not
believe it would pay to keep theislands
He said they should be given their IN
dependence, the same as Cuba. He
said he was in favor of ratifying The
treaty because he thought rhc Phil
ippine question could be handled by
the American people. Finally he wound
up with brilliant appeal to the Lib
erty Bell the Declaration of Independ-
ence, and what they implied, from
democratic standpoint.
1t was just such a speech as might
have been expected. Not a newspaper
was furnished with copy, and no one
but Bryan, Cato Sells aud the state
central committee knew what he. was
going to say. AS was also expected,
it was not bowling free silver argll-
ment. Free silver was glided over with
but one reference, and that was
brought in in way that practically
--sltipg, r. was Cato Sells
Bas shor. 4 Fred
-ass. Ana
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must be destroyed or they will destroy
free government, and we demand that
they be suppressed by the repeal of the
protective tariff and other privilege
comforting legislation responsible for
them and by the enactment of such
legislation, state and national, as will
aid in their destruction.
We condemn the present system of
lettino convict labor by contract to
private persons or corporations, as
now in vogue in the state of Iowa. and
recommend that the same be abolished
and that convict labor be employed
solely and only in such state work as
will bring no competition with free
labor.
We urge that the legislature of the
state carefully consider the existing
Ii uor laws. with view to eliminating
the obiectionaR .-a.-.s-af-.the mulct
law and subs" 1''-.
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A PLAGUE OF GIcAssrF0PPERs.
Des MoInes County Finds the Insect =
RuinOus Pest.

Burlington, Aug. 17,-Grasshoppers
are becoming plague in Des Moines
county, which has never in its history
suffered notably from the ravages of
this vegetation devouring insect.
Yet reports coming in Show that
farmers have serious cause for appre-
hens;on. As an instance of this we
cite ilse4case of William Moore, far
lner.A llinsl ives Eiout twelve miles vast
of thg Z; tvsson t:,e a Aesency --rr1,syi.r
w;ls in town this week and report
that The grassheppers had ebihplsts
killed II tnrsss and stas.s::sinr a;n9le g
chard by eating every leaf fran :he
trees. and had, fsa hermore, rainst:.a
fifty acre field oSsnrser by simply de.
vourins the crop. \ few moras
instances and Des Moines {
promised plenty will become .yth.
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FARMER KILLED.
JohnNThorbin, an Aged Farmer, Meets
Death Near Webster.

Webster, Aug. l7.-(Special.) John
Thorbin, farmer. go years of age, was
killed yesterday afternoon OH his farm,
one mile south of here, while loading
hay. His son was pitching in the hay
and the team started to run. In at
tempting to catch the lines the old
gentleman fell behind the horses and
was killed Instantly. His neck was
broken
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PRENDERGAsT DEAD.
Efforts of Scientist To Save His Life
Prove HruitJess M

Chicago, Aug. II. (By Associated
Press.) Ex-.lndge Richard Prender-
gast, one OF Chieago's most prominent
lawyers. died today OF Sanamia. His
life has been prolonged from Aug. .
by the TRANSMISSION of blood from the
veins of friend.
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Ward and Davis Win

Newport, r. l., Ang. 17.-(By Asso-
ciated. Press Ward and Davis won
the national tennis championship
doubles, defeating Ware and Sheldon,
the last years champions.
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The Causes Leading Up to the With-
drawai Of sslrs NamelPopulist
Ifnuence on tho Conven-
uop-rs.. P,-,.
# Ys ss.y- Ss1 Fssa2rm' ~"

For Governor. ~ S.aN -
FRED Z WHITE Of ai'i KeoKna County
For Lieutenant Governor.
sOf J;f,;;ss . 1prsfiI- Ssds. II slohnAs
"A VAN WAGENEN, of Woodbury. Co.
For Railway Commissioner
w H CALHOUN, Pop, of Marshall Co.
For Superintendent Public instruction
.........B HOIST. of Boone County.
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after explaining the McHenry- Polk
county incident, said, with all the fer
vor of his wrought-up nature, Cato
Sells is democrat
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15

The town Of Alameda, in California,
has formed what it calls 1.-THE Divorc-
ed Mems Club" If divorced men
choose to form club and get together
to felicitate themselves on their escape
from matrimony we see no reason for
disputing that privilege. But we must
take exception to what they call "mis-
sionary work" in persuading other men
mot to allow their love to get the bet
ter Of their judgment" Every man
should be permitted to learn the great
secrets and mysteries Of life from ex-
perience, and we think we may say
that with all respect for his talents,
whatever they may be, we have never
seen fully equipped, all-round judge
Of human nature and human possibili-
ties among the bachelors. Indeed, deep
ly as we deplore divorce, It is much bet
ter to love and lose, after marriage.
than never to have loved and married
at all. He who speaks in the same
breath of love and judgment speaks
foolishly. If we love wisely and hap
PLY it is matter Of luck, not judg-
ment. A man may select wife with
judgment and learn to love her, or he
may love her and find to his Joy that
subsequent judgment does not repudi-
ate his choice. But in the moments Of
tender passion judgment is no factor,
as may be learned from perusal Of the
didactic essays of Schopenhauer, Mrs.
Corbin and other philosophers.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
CALIFORNIANS STACK ARMS SEP
TENDER 21.

San Francisco-The First California
Volunteers and the California Heavy
Artillery will be formally mustered out
September 21. Capt Chrisman of the
Twentieth Infantry having charge of
the matter.
Battery d received word of the big
reception awaiting it when the colors
are taken back to Los Angeles. The
members are planning for a great
time, and intend to treat the Los An
gelenos to stereopticon exhibition of
scenes of the war in which the battery
took prominent part.
Although most of the members of the
First do not desire to re-enlist, there
are several men in each company who
are willing to continue in the service.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

Lima, Peru.-The revolution in the
southern provinces Of Peru has been
completely crushed. The only trouble
now is in the Cerro de Pazo district,
where the government has sent 500
troops with artillery against Durand,
the insurgent leader.
London-A petition from the Meth
erlands Woman's Disarmament League
has been presented to the Queen, pray
ing her, in the name Of womanhood
and mother, to avoid war with the Bo-
ers, saying it would cast a frightful blot
upon ''your majesty's most glorious
reign"
The people of Nogales, Mexico, are
preparing to celebrate the anniversary
of the independence of Mexico on a
scale more elaborate than anything
hitherto attempted in the history of
the city. The festivities will be inal-
gurated September Is, and continue
two weeks.
The commission which has been en-
gagged in distributing the $4,000, 900 ap-
propriated for the purpose of paying off
Cuban soldiers who surrendered their
arms to the American officials has re-
turned to Havana. 1t reports that
36,692 persons have received their share
of the gratuity and that the total
amount of money distributed is ST.
526. 900.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
An ola Long lsland Tree,

The "eagle tree" of East Moriches,
L. l., an oak centuries old, is said to be
dying. 1t had been occupied by pair
Of bald-headed eagles since the end of
the last century, whether the same
pair all this time is not sure, but such
is the belief. The building of railroad
100 yards from the tree drove them
away awhile, but in 1887 they returned
and the household was maintained
until hunter wounded the male eagle
so badly that he died at the foot Of the
tree which was his home. They say
the hunter would have been lynched If
he had been caught. Ospreys are said
to have afterward occupied the nest
which the eagles abandoned, but this
does not seem likely. The owner Of the
land where the tree grows says he does
not own the tree, which had rights
there before he came, and 1t shall nev-
er be cut down.-New York Sun.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15

indicate that the matrimonial market
is dull In Hesse. If the bachelors are
made to stand and deliver SO uncere-
moniousiy there would appear to be
something radically wrong in Hesse's
social fabric. How about the Hesse
maidens? Are the bachelors alone to
blame? Has Cupid lost his cunning,
and Hymen his altar? 1t would be
well for Hesse to favor the world with
a detailed statement Of the causes that
have led to this new form Of sumptu-
ary taxation. At the same time let
the bachelors memorialize the Diet on
their own behalf. Then the report
could wind up with an address from
Hesse's married men In which the is
marriage-a-failure problem could be
thoroughly considered from every point
Of view. OF course, the tax isn't espe-
cially burdensome, and perhaps the
bachelors will cheerfully pay up and
no questions asked, In fact, the per-
sons who seem to be the worst hit In
the matter are the braided-haired
Hesse damsels. If they couldn't win
the young man before the tax was put
on they will certainly feel that their
victory is dubious one when the bach
elors now propose-because the at
tempt to escape taxation will seem so
thoroughly obvious. It's really an un.
fortunate state Of affairs.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
TO SALUTE DEWEY.

San Francisco-The lotion guns will
leave Mare Island for Vermont, where
they will boom salute from the hills
surrounding Admiral Dewey's native
town Of Montpelier when the flagship
is sighted off Sandy Hook.
Gov. E. c. Smith Of Vermont applied
to the authorities at Washington for
two heavy guns for use in the salute
to be fired in Dewey's honor. The de-
partment informed the governor that
the only guns which could be used
were at the Mare Island navy yard in
California, and that no funds available
for their transportation were at hand.
"Give me an order, and I will stand
the expense" said the governor, and
the big guns will be on hand to salute
Dewey.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15

of California at the close of business
on July 81, 1899, which shows an in
crease in assets and liabilities for
the whole state of $27,554,43 for
eleven months from August 81, 1899,
and an increase for the period from
August 81, 1899, period of two years,
of $56,O31,512.
Taking into consideration that dur
ing the last twelve months six banks
went out of business, representing a
paid-up capital of $4,O6S, 1889, the total
gain for that period would be $780,
1OO,451. The amount due depositors
has grown in two years by $685.
795.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
Observation-Disclosures.

San Francisco-The Supreme Court
reversed the lower court in it's judg-
ment, wherein Albert Frederic George
Observation-Disclosures, otherwis
known as Albert Hoff, was adjudged
to be hanged for the murder Of Mrs.
Mary Clute of this city, and new trial
was ordered. The Attorney General
petitioned for a re-hearing, and the
court, by the signatures of Chief JUS
tice Beatty and Justices Van Dyke Nc
Farland and Garoutte, has granted a
re-hearing Of the appeal and ordered
geles session. 1t will probably be heard
on October 18th.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
DEwEY's CHINESE.
Part of the olympia's Crew May Not
Land at New York.

New York-A special to the Herald
from Washington says that under the
Chinese exclusion law some members
of the crew of the Olympia who served
with such credit in the battle of Ma
Mia bay as to win special commenda-
ton from Admiral Dewey in a letter
to the navy department, may not be
allowed to set foot on shore when his
flagship reaches New York.
In the; battle with the Spanish fleet
they were assigned to duty in passing
ammunition, and performing other du-
ties connected with fighting the ship,
and every one of them did his task
well enough for Admiral Dewey, who
even suggested that, il possible, they
be admitted to American citizenship
His letter was referred to the treas
ury department. The secretary replied
that although he greatly regretted the
fact there was no way in which the
law could be waived. The Chinese
ia Inc OAJ A1PA6 . GLOW SOulO AOJ U0 dQ-
mitted to the United States unless they
had been lawfully in this coantry at
the time Of their enlistment. The law
is mandatory upon the officials of the
treasury department and 1t will be the
duty of Collector of Customs Bidwell
of New York to prevent the Chinese
members of the Olympia's crew from
leaving the ship while she is in New
York harbor.
Under the law. naval vessel is part
Of the soil of the country, and techni-
cally, if any of them were enlisted in
San Francisco, they have not been out
of the United States while serving on
the Olympia.
1t is not probable, however, that
any action would be taken by the
treasury officials should the Chinese
be allowed to land on the supposition
that they are legally entitled to re-
side in the United States.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15

The only man of alien race who has
succeeded during recent years in max
ing atstand against England is Presi-
dent Kruger Of the Transvaal. This
fact alone gives him unique position
In the world. He Is not so great a man
as his remarkable success in thwarting
the ambitions of Cecil Rhodes and the
aggressiveness Of Mr.. Chamberlain
would seem to indicate. He is stolid,
cautious representative of the Dutch
settlers in South Africa, who have
been driven inland from the Cape by
the superior energy and enterprise OF
men Of English blood. His principal
trait is sluggishness. He stands still
and waits. President Kruger has the
credit Of being man Of great force of
character. In reality it is the force
of inertia. He is plain, home-loving
Boer, living in the simplest way on the
outskirts of Pretoria, smoking a long
pipe the greater part Of the day, drink
ing a great deal Of strong coffee, taking
little exercise and sleeping we'll. He has
made several quaint jokes, which have
armed him with the reputation Of be-
ing shrewd and almost brilliant; but
he speaks slowly. Is dull in conversa-
ton, and is neither quick in mind nor
alert in action. He has hindered by
inaction the designs of Mr.. Rhodes,
one of the most energetic and capable
Of English imperialists, and also the
counsels of Mr.. Chamberlain, one Of
the shrewdest and most practical colo
NAL secretaries. He promises to do
things and never does them. He ex-
hausted the patience of Cecil Rhodes,
and in this way drew DR.. Jameson into
the foolish and wicked raid into the
Transvaal He has thwarted Mr..
Chamberlain mainly by standing back,
waiting month afer month to make up
his mind, and promising to do some
thing after while. President Kruger
has been more than match for these
two great Englishmen, but only be-
cause he represented the quiescence of
a backward country which was pitted
against a generous and magnanimous
nation The British Empire has been
arrayed against the little Boer repub-
lie, but in consequence Of Mr.. Glad
stone'simoral policies, England's hands
have been tied.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
THE FAMOUS MoNTECITo VINE.

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The famous grapevine at Monecito,
a few miles from the town of Santa
Barbara. was recently cut down. This
monster vine has long been one of the
curiosoities of the locality, and thou
sands of visitors have driven miles to
see it. Just before the ak was applied
to the root, James Magee, of Monte
cito. the owner of the vine, kindly fur
nished the following information con-
cerning it:
1t covered a trellis hundred feet
square, but lately part has been taken
away, and as the vine now seems to be
losing its vitality. we have decided to
have it removed. and it will in future
be exhibited at the Chamber of Com.
merce, in Santa Barbara. 1t has pro-
duced four and half tons Of grapes at
single season of the Old Mission va
riety.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
INNOCENT MAN SERVES FOUR
TEEN YEARS.

&
Gouverneur. N. Y.-George Youngs
of Macomb returned from the state
prison week ago after serving IA
year sentence imposed upon him for a
heinous crime, of which he was con-
victed by the testimony of his fourteen
year-old sister, now Mrs. Margaret Pc
trie. 1t now appears that his convic-
ton was unjust and that he was the
victim Of the enmity of two men, one
of whom has since committed suicide.
Youngs was only 81 years old at the
time and had been married only few
weeks. He came out Of prison pre-
maturely aged. His wife, though she
long regarded him innocent, has disap-
.peared in the meantime.
Youngs' innocence lis now established
by the confession of his sister, whose
testimony alone convicted him. A few
days ago she was taken i'll and sent for
her brother. When he came she begged
him to forgive her, and revealed all
the details Of the plot which had sent
him to prison. He forgave her. Not
content with this, the sister made
public confession in the presence of
Rev. Michael O'Neil The police have
the case in hand and will probably
cause the arrest of.the surviving con-
spirator, whose name is for the pres
-ent withheld. There is also a pro-
posal that Mrs. Petrie be prosecuted.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15

Former Vice President Stevenson ad-
vises young lawyers to take hand in
politics. Whether or not this is good
advice depends upon how much Of a
hand they take In politics. If they de-
voteso much Of their time to politics
that they cease to study law and give
people the impression that they are not
attending to their business, the young
lawyer had better not take hand. The
same remark applies to all other men
who have regular calling.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
KOREA's THRONE.

Victoria, B. C.-The steamer Tacoma
brings news of a recent attempt to
seize the throne of Korea, made by an
alleged member of the old royal fam
lily, Wang Fui 500. This patriot or
politician has been in exile since his
birth. He returned to Seoul on May
2, at once made himself known at the
royal palace and declared himself the
rightful king.
He was arrested, but SO unusual were
his actions that the court physicians
adjudged him insane. He was then
liberated, but Immediately after rear
rested by order of Lady Mo, the power
behind the throne of the kingdom. He
was sentenced to death and was decap-
itated.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15

"Cash K" is the curious verbal dis
guise under which, for ten years past,
some generous person, who uses an
Omaha paper as his agency, has given
many thousands of dollars to worthy
people and deserving objects. No one
but the editor of the paper knows who
the hidden philanthropist it. Yet hap
PLY, although "Cash K" is able to
give large sums of money, he Is only a
type of many who, in equally sef-ef-
facing ways, are offering help and hope
to the needy and the unfortunate.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
An official circular, issued by

An official circular, issued by the
Governor of Arizona, warns intending
investors in mining claims, alleged to
/exist in that territory, against the
schemes OF unprincipled stock -jobbers.
Fheir purpose is to sell large amounts
BIZ stock in the Eastern States, and the
tie boom in copper, together with the
EAT. productiyeness of some Of the
zona copper-mines, may make it
bile for these promoters to sue
Corporations the Governor as
have been formed with outra-
capitalization, based upon pros
hich are either fallacious or
Exaggerated, and the stock is
"a Misrepresentation which
amount to obtaining money un-
ise pretenses. The Governor re-
being compelled to make such
Aouncements, but was constrained
hereto sin the interest of honest min
ing, to save investors from loss, and to
protect the character Of Arizona"
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
MISSIONARIES ATTACKED.

Tacoma, Wash.-Recent, oriental ad-
vices by the steamer Tacoma state that
report has come of a serious riot in
Chinese Thibet, at place called Paao-
An, some 130 miles over the border
from Kansu. The Christian Missionary
Alliance has had a station there for
about two years or so, and this has
been attacked and looted by the Thib-
etans, the missionaries, Rev. George T.
Shields and wife, with Mrs. McBeth,
barely escaping with their lives to
Lancheo, where the China Inland Mis-
sion has workers.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15

A Chicago man fired at a piece OF
bullet-proof cloth and the ball rebound
ed and hit him In the forehead, draw
Ing blood. This goes to show that bull
let-proof cloth should always be worn
by the man behind the gun, instead of
the one in front of 1t.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15
TRAGEDY IN THE ALPS.

Zermatt, Switzerland.-While two
Englishmen, Hill and Jones, were as
cending Mont Blanche, their rope
broke, and Jones and three guides were
|precipitated down the mounatin. The
four bodies have been recovered
The accident occurred at an altitude
of 14,1O0 feet. Hill wandered two
nights on the mountain, unable to de-
scend. His escape was miraculous, as
the five men were roped together.
Mesa free press., 1899-09-15

the performance was, 'It was good,
good, but she was awfully brave to do
it." Mrs. Langtry acted better than ev-
er before, seeming to throw herself
thoroughly into the spirit of the COM
edy, which bristles with epigrams, but
is occasionally vulgar.