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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
She never made a mistake.
THN CONFESSION.

One night two years after the boy
sat alone on the "kopje." He had
crept softly from his fathers room and
come there. He often did, because
when he prayed or cried aloud his IA
Their might awake and hear him, and
none knew his great sorrow and none
knew his egrief but himself, and he
buried them deep in his heart.
He turned up the brim of his great
hat and looked ut the moon, but most
at the leaves of the prickly pear that
grew Just before him. They glinted
and glinted and glinted, just like his
own heart - cold. SO hard and very
wicked. His physical heart had pain
also. It seemed full of little bits of
glass that hurt. He had sat there for
half an hour, and he dared not 60 back
to the close house.
He felt horribly lonely. There was
not one thing so wicked as he in all
the world, and he knew it. He folded
his arms and began to cry-not aloud.
He sobbed without making any sound,
and his tears left scorched marks
where they fell; He could not pray.
He had prayed night and day for SO
many months, and tonight he could not
pray, When hs. left ons crying. he held
his aching head. with his brown hands.
If one might have gone up to him aud
touched him kindly, poor, ugly little
thing! Perhaps his heart was almost
broken.
With his swollen eyes he sat there on
a fiat stone at the very top of the
"kopje," and the tree, with every one
of Its wicked leaves. blinked and blink
ed ut him. Presently he began to cry
again and then stopped his crying to
look at 1t. He was quiet for long
while. Then he knelt up slowly and
bent forward. There was secret he
had carried in his heart for a year.
He had not dared to look at it, he had
not whispered it to himself, but for a
year he had carried 1t. II hate Godp
he said. The wind took the words md
ran away with them among the stones
and through the leaves Of the prickly
pear. He thought it died away half
down the 'kopje." He had told it
now!
Il love Jesus Christ, but hate Godm
The wind carried away that sound
as 1t had done the first. Then he got
up and buttoned his old coat about
him. He knew he was certainly lost
now. He did not care. II half the
world were to be lost, why not he too :?
he would not pray for mercy any
more. Better so--better to know Ger.
tainly. 1t was ended now. Better so.
He began scrambling down the sides
of the "kopje" to go home.
Better SO! But, oh. the loneliness.
the agonized pain. for that night ana
for nights on nights to come. the an.
guish that sleeps all day on the heart
like heavy worm and wakes up at
night to feed!
There are some of us who in after
years say to Fate, Now deal us your
hardest blow, give us what you will,
but let us never again suffer as we
suffered when we were children"
The barb in the arrow of childhood's
suffering Is this-its intense loneliness.
It's intense ignorance.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
BLEND'S SUCCESSOR
D. w. ShaCkeIfoTd Elected In Place
of the Dead Champion.

Fulton, Mo-, Aug 29.-The election
being held today in the eighth con-
gressionaI district to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Richard P.
Bland is of national interest, as it is
in the nature of a practical test of the
claim being made by the democracy
all over the country that it doesn't
need the populist vote.
The democrats nominated Judge
Dorsey w. Shackelford and discarded
the support OF the populists. The lat
ter retaliated by putting in the field a
candidate of their own, w. R. Hale,
whom mis- supporters claim will keep
the democratic vote to a minimum.
The republican nominee is w. ]. Vo-
sholl, whom the republicans believe
has good chances of winning the seat
in congress held so long by the late
Congressman Bland. The democrats,
On the ether hand. declare that the
battle at the polls today will result in
their carrying the district by at least
$500 votes. They base their assertions
on the following figures. In 1896 the
vote of the district was $4,000, and
BANDS majority was 1881. The popu-
lists poIIed 1,457 votes that year. In
1898 the vote CT the district was less
than 10000. BANDS plurality that
year was 2,843. or 600 behind his tick
et The populists had no candidate
for congress that year, when Bland's
plurality was less than in 1895 when
the populists had a candidate in the
field The democratic managers give
the populist candidate this year 1000
votes
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
MAY INVADE CANADA
WeIShmen Seek New Fields for
Cultivation.

London, Aug. 29-The Welsh may
invade Canada in large numbers In
the COS 1000 Welshmen went TO Pata-
gonia and, in spite of the steriiity Of
the country, they tIlumphed, and now
send to Europe some of the finest
wheat grown in South America.
The Argentine republic, which until
recently made no claim on Patagonia,
now demands military service from the
settlers and compeIs them to drill on
Sundays. They are beginning % look
to Great Britain for assistance
Other WeIshmen who desire to emf
CRATE have been looking about, and,
following the invitation CT the Ca
madam high commissioner, David
Lloyd-Georges, mamiber Of parliament
fcE, CarnarvOn, and two others, are to
sail on Thursday for Canada. Mr.
oyd-Georges said he and his ccm-
panions were going to spy 0u. the
country and that he could say moth
ing funther until the end of the visit
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
TROUBLES IN RUSSIA
VOnderweiSS'S Failure May Ruin
Many Houses.

London, Aug. 29.-The Leader today
publishes a dispatch from its St.
Petersburg correspondent, saying that
the failure of NJ. VOnderweiss, a mil
lionaire Of that city, has Produced a
depressing effect on the bourse and in
financial circles His capital was esti-
mated TO have been between fifty and
sixty million roubles, but after his
debts are paid he viii scarcely have
six million roUbIes left HIS fortune
was largely sunk in a group Of under
takings, each one supporting the other.
He regarded cne of the most import
ant railroad systems CT Russia as his
own, and he was connected with that
road and with a number of steam
ships plying On the Vo,ga and the
Caspian sea; also w;.,h a machine fac
tory, an insurance company, a cement
factory and d number of smaller con-
Germs
1t IS believed that the failure is
likely to ruin many other big houses,
including that OF a Moscow CAP talist
named Mamoutow, who has failed for
24000.000 roubIes.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30

louisville and Nashville mel ard
that the railway men are after cor
poration privileges, which the people.
can expect that he only will refuse
them. His insinuations are chiefly in
regard to the taxes of the company,
but the company already has the tax
situation so far as it is concerned we'll
in control. Its relations with the state
government are said to be satisfactory.
In other respects the Goebel campaign
is described by visitors as unexpected
iy disappointing so far. The man who
heads the ticket has not shown the
expected strength, and he has not
taken up other issues than those on
which he harps. What is wanted, it is
said, is discussion of national instead
of state issues, which latter are too
much against Goebel.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
WHEELER AT MANILA
He Will Be Assigned TO Command of
FunSfOn'S Brigade.

Manila, Aug. 29-GeneraI Wheeler
has been ordered to report to General
Macarthur. He will be given COM
mand of General Funston's brigade,
which Colonel Liscum commanded
temporarily. General Wheeler will
proceed to San Fernando tomorrow af-
ternoon, after having spent a week in
eral Wheeler said to a representative
of the Associated Press: q am much
pleased with the situation. I think
when Major General Otis gets more
troops he will make rapid progress"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
SOUTH AGAINST BRYAN
Business Men There Do Not Want
silver Issue Revived.

Boston, Aug. 29.-Judge Jospeh ].
Willett of Alabama, who is here on
political business, says the business
men OF the south oppose Bryan's re-
nomination and the revival of the
silver issue Political leaders there
admit that Bryan will be defeated if
nominated. Business men expect his
machine to break down and the nom
nation to go elsewhere. Van Wyck,
Pattison, German, Stone, Olney or
Quincy could unite the democratic
party Trusts, tariff reform and anti
imperialism are to be great issues.
Cotton growers are alarmed at the
threatened cotton clcth trust If such
a trust is established cotton growers
will be at its mercy. Drummers are
also against tusts.
The alliance between the south and
the west proved disastrous to the dem
ocratic party, besides being unnatural
Practically all of the sOuth's business
and social relations are with the north
and east. A revival of the relations
which existed between the south and
the east before the civil war is newt
able.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
CIRCUS SUED FOR DAMAGES.

Winchester, Va, Aug. 29.-Carl Rob
inscn, young man of this city, last
night sued cut an attachment against
for personal injuries received at yes
terday afternoons performance OF the
circus, when wind storm blew down
tie main tent, injuring a large number
of people Robinson was cut en- the
head by falling quarter-pole. The
attachment proceedings were later
quashed by compromise. A purse OF
5000 was made up for Fred O'Brien,
the performer who had his thigh frac-
tured and was otherwise seriously
hurt
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
TALKS AS HE TRAVELS
rfr. Bryan Opposing the western
Sentiment of Expansion.

Wtnnemucca, New, Aug 29--Hon.
William Jennings Bryan passed
through W-hn.nUcca this afternoon
on his way to California, where he Will
visit the Yosemite At Winnemucca
the train stopped to enable Mr. Bryan
20 deliver an address to a large crowd
that had gathsnsd. Mr. Bryan spoke
strongly, condannfng the policy of
expansion as proposed by the present
administration
q believe said he, the outlook
foz success IN 1900 was never bettsr
than at present On the old questions
Of .he campaign of 1896 we are strong
er than we were ducing that campaign
On the new questions we are gaining
s5baadily."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
But the Army Had the Worst
Of the Day.
TRE EVIDENCE OF CORDIER
II Was in Favor of DreYfuS, Yet He
was Unable 10 Testify AS to fhe
Passage of the BOrdereau Be-
tween Henry and Sandherr,
Upon which the Defense Had
Strongly Relied.

Renries, Aug. 29-Notther side was
pleased with '5he outcome C5 today 5
proceedings before the court martial
that is trying Captain Dreyfus. The
Dreyfusarjs expected that Col. Cor
der, whl0 Was deputy chief Of the in
teltgence department under tlls late
Liaute nant-Col. Henry, would testify
th-', the bordereau was received di-
Tectly Ey the lass Col. SandherT Had
that expectation been realized the
testimony would have been a strong
Pctnt II favor Of the accused, because
il would have beanf a reply to the anti
Dreyfusauls, who have ali along con-
tended that Henry received the bor-
dereau and forwarded it to Sandherr.
a thing he would not have done had
the bordeueau been, as the Dreyfusards
a1-ert, wrIl,1en 10y his accomplice, Es-
terhazy, fer in that event Henry would
have recognized the handwriting when
Ike received the bordereau from the
Gegman embassy and would have sup
pressed it instead OF forwarding it to
Sandherr.
Col. Cccdier, however, testified to-
day thu. he YVES absent from the in
telligence department when the bor-
dereau arrived, but that he believed
that it was received by Henry. Nat
raally, this statement elated the ami
Dreyfusaeds, but they had no good
rea9on to congratulate themselves
upon the remainder cH Cordier's testi-
mCny, as it was wholly in favor of
D-eyfus i.s
On the other hand the puoces dcn
of the generals and officers of the
general staff who demanded an OPP
portun.ty to confront Col Cordier, was
a good piece of tactics from the point
CT v.cw Of the anti-Dreyfusards ds, be-
cause all the points they con.aezte1
were not Of first importance. yet their
very appearance en- the stage and their
contradictions CT scna CT CorjI;er's
st1cJsnents left disagreeable i'm
precision.
The appearance of General Meroier
to que-.1iOn Ccl. C-EdIar came as a sur
prise to many in the audience His ac-
tiCn tcdiz!y is interpreted a.s intsnded to
Show that he is not going to throw UP
the sponge. The Part he played in
1896 lays him open to arrest and this
is a constant topic Of discussion in
this cafes and other meeting places IN
RennEs.
There appears, however, to be gocd
reasons why sdhe government will net
take any such serious step until the
t1--hl IS oNar. Col. JcGaust, the presi-
dent Of the court marital, could ad-
journ the trial Indefinitely if Mercier,
who is an important witness, were ar
Ges1e1. If The trial were adjourned
for more than fOrty-e:ght hours it
wouid lapse and the proceedings would
have to be gone over again from the
beginning.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30

the most complete normal institutions
in the country. The main building
contains fifty rooms, twenty-five CT
which are recitation rooms. In addi-
ton there is an auditorium capable of
seating 1,500 persons and an assembly
room with accommodations for 1900
students. The school is co-educational
and nOn-denominational and nearly
every Christian church is represented
in the faculty. The school opens with
about 1000 students III attendance.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
THE OHIO CONVENTION
Everything Ready for The Desperate
fray of Today.

GAINESVILLE, O., Aug. 29.-TEere is an
LnsualIy large attendance at the dem
ocratic state convention. The S02
delegates constitute a small part of the
attendance. Many are willing to have
a strong declaration against Mckinley
and Imperialism, but protest against a
declaration against the war in the
Philippines. There is no opposition to
a declaration against Hanna and boss
ism or the usual issues. The Chicago
platform will be reaffirmed with a
strong endorsement of Bryan.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30

W8pita with a view OF uscertaining
her fitness for this patrol service. The
board consists Of Captain Staner, Cap
tain Mcclure, Engineers j. W. Collins
and Chevers, and J. c. Farquhar. The
vessel is in charge of Captain Pater
Russell
The Wapita is q western yacht. She
was built in 1895, at West Bay City,
Mich, and halls from Saginaw Her
owner is Isaac Baringer, who sent her
here about a year ago. She has bsen
at Tebo's basin ever since As soon
as the survey is completed the mem
bers will raturn to Washington and
report On the fitness of the yacht for
the service contemplated
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
MONUMENT UNVEILED.

Waukegan, Ill, Aug. 29-The SOL
diers' monument erected by the people
of Lake county was unveiled and for-
mally dedicated today with interest
ing public ceremonies. The exercises
county veterans and visiting delega-
tions CT Grand Army members from
Chicago, Racine and Kenosha posts.
The dedicatory ceremonies were held
in Courthouse square, the principal ad-
dress being delivered by Bishop Sam
uel Fallows.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
FALL OF SANTO DOMINGO.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The state de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Consul Simpson at
Puerto Plata, Santa Domingo. "All
the towns in this district except Monte
Christi are in possession of the revo-
lutionists. This town (Puerto Plata)
surrendered Yesterday"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
A YACHT PATROL.
Locking Along the Coast for Yellow
Fever.

Washington, Aug. % Surgeon
Gene-al Weynlan of the Marine hos
pital service has decided to establish a
close quarantine patrol on the west
coast of FLORIDA, especially about
Tampa bay, and between Cedar Keys
and Key West The intention is to pre-
vent the introduction CT yellow fever
into Florida by fishing sl0ops from
from Cuba A board CT officers con-
nected with the Marine hospital ser
vice appointed by Secretary Gage, o.
the treasury department, arrived at
Tabo's yacEt basin, foot of Twenty
third street, South Brooklyn, yester-
day, and examined the steam yacht
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
THE VENEZUELAN CASE
A Gain Which the BIifish Contend
was Dead 25O Years.

Turis, Aug. 29-Professor John R.
Scley, in BEHALF OF Venezuela, con-
Guided his argument before the Anglo
Venezuelan Boundary commission at
ncon today, urging that Great Britain
could not claim any territory beyond
1885,
Sir Robert Reid, Q. c., former st
tornay-ganeral, who followed, said
Vslezcela claims to be a residuary
lsgatee Of an ancient Spanish claim,
though neEsher she nor Spain did'any-
thing for 28O years in the disputed ter
ri.orY
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
ROCK ISLAND FLYER WRECKED.

Topeka, Aug. 29.-The eastbound fly
er No. 10 on the Rock Island was
wrecked at 7:45 at Keats, near Man
haitian, Kan. The accident was caused
by the flyer running into car of a
freight train which was trying to make
a siding.
Eight persons were more or less in
jured, though meme fatally.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
NORMAL DEDICATION
Eastern Indiana School at Munc.a
Opened Yeste- day.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 29.-The new
eastern Indiana normal school in this
city was dedicated and formally
opened to students today. Public ex-
ercises of an appropriate character
were held, the participants including
leading educators from all over the
state, as well as Governor Mount and
other state officials. The new school,
which was constructed at a cost OF
over 100000 is designed to be one Of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
THEY SEE DANGER
English Journals View of the Trans.
VdaI affair.

London, Aug. -Commer.ing up
on the declaration OF President Kruger
Of the Transyaal to the effect that the
its latest offer and would not make
further concessions, the afternoon pa
pers unanimously draw attention to
the increased seriousness of the Trans
vaal situation.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
NEW VOLUNTEERS SAIL
The Pueblo left San Francisco with
the First InSiaIimenfS.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-AH haste
is being used to dispatch the troops
now waiting here, to Manila. It is ex-
pected that the entire casual detach-
ment new at the PresEdio will set sail
within two weeks. The Puebla LETT
today with $50 recruits, the Warren
goes on she LIST, and the Columbia on
the 5th, with as many recruits as they
can carry. If these assignments do
not take up all the recruits now at the
Presidio, the remainder Will be shipped
on the Sherman, which will be ready
in about ten days. The Leelanaw VIII
leave with her horses on ,lhe 31st of
this month.
The Colorado regiment turned over
their arms today They have been as
sured by the citizens of their state of
a special train to Denver and expect
to leave about the 9Th of September.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
PATTY TO BE EXAMINED.

pals, Aug. 29.-GeneraI Brugere
the military governoli of Paris, Or
GeIed enc of the military surgeons to
examine Major Du Patty de Clam and
report when it will be possible to take
his evidence for use a. the Dreyfus
court martial. The report has not yet
been delivered.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
A REAL ESTATE DEAL.

San Francisco, Aug. 29-J. F. Tur-
ner, real estate agent of this city,
was shot and killed by Joseph Frenna,
a barber, in a corridor of the third
floor of the Crocker building this
morning as a result of long standing
feCd arising from a qand deal.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTORS.

Washington, Aug. % Especially
Owen & Hill of Minneapolis were the
only bidders fer the building and
sewer system for the Little Water In
dian schooG, Navajo agency, $35, 900.
E. NJ Sanford of Prescott is here.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
CHOICE OF sHACKLEFORD.

jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 29.-Inc-m-
p.ete returns received tonight facm
the Eighth Missouri district, in which
an election WIS held today to fill the
unexpired term in congress of Richard
P. Bland, deceased, show that D. W.
Shackleford, democIcS, has been elect
ed over W. J. Vcsholl, republican.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
NOT VERY sANGUINARY.

Cape Haytien, Aug. 29.-News has
reached here from Santo Domingo con-
firming the report of the defeat by the
revolutiortsts of General Peppin, in
command of the governments forces,
who lest thirty men killed and had
forty-five soldiers captured.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
BASE BALL.
Where Games " ere Won and Los
Yesterday

At Chicago-Chicago 2; New
York, 6.
At -ouisville-LCuisyille, Z; Phil
adelphia, 8.
At MISUNDERSTANDING, s; Brook
lyn, 6.
At Cincinnati-Cincinna 4; Balti-
more, ..
At st. Louis-St. Louis, z; Wash
ington, 13.
At MISUNDERSTANDING, 1; Bos-
ton, 9. Second game: Cleveland, 8;
Boston, II.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
FISTIC AFFAIRS.

Denve~, Aug. 29-Parker knocked
out Otis in the eighth round.
Dubuque, Ia, Aug. 29.-Forbes won
from SuffieId in the eleventh round.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
COLISEUM HORROR.
The Decth List Revised to Date Is
Ten.

Chicago, Aug. pa list Of those
who lost their lives in the falling of
the heavy iron arches which formed
the skeleton of the Coliseum, a huge
hall in course of construction, now
numbers ten.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
SPY ARRESTED.

Paris, Aug. 29-M. Lisso Joux, who
supplied Ecla;r with the information
from which the "Cette Canaille de
D." article was concocted, was ar
rested today.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-30
NEWARK ON THE PACIFIC.

San Francisco, Aug. 29-The United
States cruiser Newark arrived today
from the Atlantic seabord after a long
and hard voyage.