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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
BARNETT
IS NAMED.
Colonel of Tenth Pennsylvania
Will Lead Republicans
in Keystone State.
QUAY WAS PRESENT.
Brown, of Lancaster, and Adams, OF
Philadelphia, Are Nominated for
Observation-Disclosures is
Heartily Endorsed.

!
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. a4.-(By Asso-
ciated Press 1.-The Harrisburg repub-
lican state convention today nomina-
ted Col. James Barnett, of the Tenth
regiment, for state treasurer; J. Hay
brown, OF Lancaster, for supreme
court Judge, and Josiah r. Adams, of
Philadelphia. for superior judge.
Quay was present, but Chris Magee
was absent, having been seriously i'll.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Elkin, and Senator Pen
rose was elected as temporary chair
man.. On assuming the gavel he
made an address touching on the pros
perity,of the country and the strength
OF the treasury, in spite of the for
eign war expenses, and the strategic
Importance of the Philippines, both
navally and commercially. He ridi-
culed the "bugaboo of imperialism
and said that he looked for no difficult
ty in regulating the island which
has fallen to us. Consistently with
our OWL. precedents and the principles
OF constitutional liberty we shall eN-
tend to them the largest measure of
free government practicable. He urg-
ed the denomination of Mckinley.
The platform congratulates the
country on the results of the cam
paign of '96, the establishment of
sound currency, securing proper pro-
lection to American Industries, and on
the election of that champion of the
common people, William Mckinley.
1t declares that every promise has
been fulfilled, and says: Business is
active and remunerative; labor is EN-
ployed at good and increasing wages;
capital has ample field for investment
land an era of uneNampled prosperity
has been naugtngtted. n 4 s 3,
It strongly indorses the Mckinley
administration; calls for his renomi-
nation in 1900; reatfirms the ST. Louis
platform; declares for the mainte-
nance of the gold standard; opposes
the free coinage of silver at 16 to i:
renews its allegiance to the policy OF
protection; endorses Mckinley's poll
cy in Cuba and Porto Rico, and prom
ises him faithful support in the pros
ecution of the war int the Philippines
in order that the supremacy of the
flag planted there by the valor of our
army and navy may be maintained
The platform supports the policy oil
industrial, commercial and national
expansion and declares for the compile
ton of the Isthmian canal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Man,. sso.ooo Damages.

Keokuk. Aug. "a. \. G. Balm, of
Pleasant Ridge township, has filed \
damage suit in The superior court of
Keokull for 100000 against William
Nanside. Wm. Schantz, j. b. Schantz,
j. Sandersop. II. Enslow, .tohn Neth-
ington andls. Farmer. E6lm is IA farm
en- and claims that in the month of De-
cember, 1897. the defendant neighbors,
associating and acting together, white
capped him, or, as stated in the petit
ton, ''arIned with dangerous and dead
ly weapons and provided With tar and
feathers and rope, did wrongfully, uns
and maliciously make an as
sault upon and did shoot. wound and
permanently disable" plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
FARMER SUICIDES.
Davis County Man Takes A rsenic in HIS
Coffee. l....

Bloomfield, Aug. 23.-(special g.
Jacob Walters, a farmer, who resided
near the Center school house, in Salt
Creek township, attempted suicide
Monday night, by taking arsenic in his
coffee, from the effects of which he
died at o'clock yesterday morning.
1t is claimed that Walters, who was a
widower, became despondent and com
mitted the deed because he had been
refused by a woman living in the vi
cinity. Walters was alone with his
19-year-old son when he drank the
poison at supper time. Shortly after
when the housekeeper came to wash
the dishes, he told her TO be sure and
thoroughly clean out the coffee pot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
CASUALTY LIST rRom MANILA.
General Otis Cables Additional Losses
to American Forces.


to American Forces. :.
Washington, Aug. 23.-General Otis
yesterday reported by cable the fol-
lowing additional casualties in his
commands:
Near Angeles-Aug. 16: Twelfth In
fantry, c, Musician Edward S. Boat
right, John P. Brooks; d. Edward Il.
Householder: Nineteenth, /, First
Lieutenant AlsS'ed w. Drew.
Wounded.
At San Fernando-Aug. o; Hospital
corps, George w. Brecnwell, head,
moderate; Thirty-sixth Infantry, K,
John G. Tail, foot, slight; Twenty
second Infantry, near San Luis, James
O'Connell, leg, slight.
Near Angeles-Aug. 16: Twelfth In
fantry, First Lieutenant William II /.
Williams, eye, severe: ID. Charles c..
Knighton, arm, slight; c, Corporal
Frank ]. Raft, foot, slight; Henry NAL
cesus, elbow, severe; Fred p. Steiger,
leg, moderate; d, Carl Henmings,
hand, severe; Jordan Rogers, leg,
slight; Ansel F. Ware, arm, moder-
ate; H. William |. Messienheimer, arm,
moderate; NJ, Albert Irwin, abdomen,
severe; Louis r. stroup, forearm
slight; Eighteenth, d, Musician Milton
Roeder, leg, slight; E. Stephen Brad
dish, forearm. slight; Nineteenth, H
First Lieutenant Willis Uline, neck Sc.
we're.
AT Bacolor-Aug. 16: First Wash
ington, X, Quartermaster Sergean,
Fred S. Beach, thigh. moderate. Mean
San Pedro Macati-Eighteenth. X, Cor.
poral Otis L. Denny, chest, severe.
Near Guadaloupe, Cebu-Aug. 12:
Twenty-thirds Infantry, 1, Second
Lieutenant Alex J. McNabb, Jr., scalp
slight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
PRIsoNERs aREAK JAIL.
Four Men hind and Gag the Watch-
man and Get Away. 5--

Des Moines, Aug. 2a.-Four men es-
capped from the Polk county Jail at
1880 last evening. Watchman John
Viggars was assaulted by prisoners
who had been locked in the cage, the
lock of which they had picked They
bound and gagged the watchman and
locked him in the cell. The escaped
prisoners are John Perry, Martin Lev
ering and j. Vanscop, charged with
highway robbery, and Leo f. Smith,
wanted at Boone for horse stealing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
WASHINGTON CHOSEN.
Next National Encampment Of the Un-
ion Veterans Union at capital.

Des Moines. Aug. a4.-(By Associa-
ted Press.)1 Today's session of the
Union Veterans Union, national en-
campment. was productive of an earn
est debate upon the approval of the
administration in the Philippine cam
.paign. II is likely that the adminis-
tration will be endorsed. A new con-
stitution was adopted. Washington
was chosen for the national encamp-
'ment in 1900. Officers were installed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

that the captain shook him by the
hand when hes returned to prison
& hich was at variance with what Ris-
! xHlrg recounted. Continuing, Drey-
totally denied the story that he
g a confession to Captain Lebrun-
kx3.St A number of other witness
esS w heard, including Beaurepaire's
frie, 3uller, who testified that he
foune arginal note on the subject
of the kst of Dreyfus on news
paper j, peror Williams bedroom
at Potsh The court then adjourn
ed for the. sdy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
severe storm, "a, Avoca.

Avoca, Aug. 24.-The worst storm of
wind. hail and rain that ever visited
this section struck here about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The wind blew
with terrific force for fifteen minutes,
unroofing buildings, uprooting trees,
overturninp corniees and outbuildings.
The damage to corn and grain is con-
siderable as far as reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Pekay Defeats foster.

Foster, Ang. a32.--'fhe ball teams Of
Foster and Peliay played IN exciting
came here Sunday afternoon. There
was much wransling over the decisions,
as there is intense rivalrysbetween the
clubs Atsthe end of the ninth inning
the score stood 6 TO 3 in favor OF Pc
kav.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
REED RESIGNS.
Sends His Resignation as Member Of
Congress TO Governor.

Augusta, Me-, Aug. % (Ry Associat-
ed Press.) The resignation of Thomas
b. Reed, as congressman of the First
district, was received by the governor
today.
The resignation is 10 take effect
Sept. 4, and has been. accepted by the
governor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
M.ss1ssIPpI DEMoci.Ars.
Their state Convention Selects a Full
Ticket

Hc1T sststte oHveHttUH SeTectH II FUTI
Ticket.
Jackson, Miss, ug. a4.--tBy Associat-
ed Press.) 1.-The democratic state con
sention today named the following
ticket:
Governor-A. H. Longino
Lieutenant Governor. L. Harri-
son.
Secretary of State-J. l.. Power.
-Nttorney General Monroe Mcclure.
Auditor-W. o. Cole.
Robert Stours.
Superintendent of Education-H, L.
Whitfield.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Honorably Discharged

Washington, Aug. a4-(By Associated
Press. AN order was issued honor
ably discharging Brigadier General
Irving Hale, formerly colonel of the
Francisco from the Philippines yester,
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
WILL NOT ACCEPT 1T.
william Refuses 10 Con.ide or
His CablneL,s Resignation.

Berlin. Aug. "a (By Associated
Press.)-'fhe Associated Press learns
authoritatively that the emperor has
refused to accept the cabinets resig-
nation. Later. however, a partial re-
organization of the ministry will be
made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Jackson Easily whipped.

Vancouver, B. G., Aug. s4.-(By As
sociated Prsss.) .)--Jim Jeffords, of Cali
fornia, knocked out Peter Jackson in
four rounds. Jetfords had it his own
way ali through.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
moRos SUBMITS.
A Cable From Otis Confirms the Asso.
ciated Press Dispatches.

Washington, Aug. 24.-By Associate
ed Press)-Otis cables confirming the
Associated Press dispatches that Gen.
Bate has secured the submission OF
Moros.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
WIN arrive scptem ber as

N New York, Aug. 24-(By Associated
Press.),Ihe reception committee has
received a telegram from Dewey,
which says that he will arrive here
Sept. 2s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Another Regimen, Goe.

| Gibraltar, Aug. a4.-(By Associated
Press.)--The Manchester regiment sail
J ed for Capetown today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
ALL FAVOR GEAR.
Burlington Candidate Continues to
Capture loxyn Conventions.

Des Moines, Aug. 23.--The stock of
Senator Gear is going at premium
owing to the landslide OF conventions
to his bunker since the state republi-
can convention. Every primary held
since Aug. 1 has been favorable to
the senator, and in every instance
where a convention has been held Gear
has been endorsed.
Although the Register, the principal
Cummins organ, failed to report any
convention in its issue of Sunday. new
ertheless the Gear forces challled up
two scores on that day The Clark
county convention was held on Satur-
da'- last and nominated Hon. NJ. r..
Temple, of Temple amendment fame.
He was instructed for Gear. The Blu
chanan and Delaware senatorial dis
trict convention resulted in an over
whelming victory for the Gear forces
in the nomination of Hon. Fl. j. Girls
void. In this district the Cummins
forces declared no Instructions could
be secured by the Gear people.
The Decatur convention-a strong
Gear districts meets on Saturday next,
while the Appanoose county con
vention meets on the same day. This
latter convention will instruct for
Gear.
All in all, the Gear people are
more than elated over the success of
their candidate during the past three
weeks,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

w. R. Pierce, of Sac City, has invent
ed an automobile which is believed to
be success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Cedar aud Jones for Gear.

Stanhope, Aug. 23.-The Cedar and
Jones counties senatorial district con
vention, nominated for senator F. j.
Motfett. lieutenant colonel of the Fif-
tieth regiment, by acclamation. This
is very decided Gear victory. F. D.
Ellison, the present senator from
Jones county, was a candidate for re-
nomination. but some of his men, in
cluding some Gear delegates, refused
TO stick to him, contending that
Cedar county deserved the senator this
year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Washington, Aug. 23.-General Oti.
yesterday reported by cable the fol
lowing additional casualties in hi.
commando:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Queen In CONTINUATION,

London, Aug. "a. (By Associated
Press. .)-Premier Salisbury spent the
afternoon and evening with the queen.
1t is believed the grave situation in
the Transvaal matter was the cause OF
the conference
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Southampton, Aug. a4.-By Associa-
ted Press. 1.-The steamer Arundel
Castle sailed today with thirty officers
and 77O men of the various regiments
for Cape Town.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
tnnsual Use of school Funds.

School funds are 10 be used for
an extraordinary purpose in Ne
vile township. Alleghany county
Pa. 1t is in pursuance Of a law
that has been rarely. IL NJ all. Ia.
Ken advantage Of. This act pro
vidcs for the setting apart from
the money of any school district
o fund for the transportation Of
children, under certain contingen-
cies. 10 a school within the district
or for the transportation Of chill.
dren for the district in which they
i've TO a ncighboring district. The
idea. il seems. was 10 make II pos
sible for two school districts Ia
use one school. II il could be done
adyanlageously. and without
working a hardship 10 the chi.
drcn who would have 10 attend
the school. Neville township j.
represented within the boundaries
Of an island. The junior school
building is located at one end Of
the island, and the advanced
school at the other end. The dis
lance TO either is too great for
many Of the pupils TO walk, and
rather than erect a new building
the township directors are making
preparations for the transporta
tion OF the children by the trolley
railway at rate Of > and 2 l..
cents per each pupil each way.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
COmrads jim Thorns, SLy.sraper.

Probably the most conspicuous Wis
itor TO Philadelphia during th'
Grand Army festivities was jim
Thorne, Of Washington, Pa, who
despite the stoop that age has giver
his shoulders, still measures sever
feet four inches in his stocking feet
The old man, who must have been .
giant in his youth, was not strong
enough to take part in the parade, &C
he walked about among the different
headquarters, the Record says, re
newing old acquaintance. There
was hsfdiy veteran who did not re
member Long JIM" az he was call
ed. This was not at all remarkable
because Thorne was the tallest sold
ier in the army. and every old sold
ier remembered the giant. Thornt
stood on a corner Tuesday waiting
for the parade, and reviewed the
great battle Of Gettysburg. Thornt
was o member Of General McMur
trie Greggs cavalry corps, and took
part in the famous battle when jet
Stuart, the Southern cavalry leader
was trying to make a detour and gain
the flank Of the Northern army
"That was a fight, NV BOYS, and I'm
thinking it did a great deal toward
winning the battle Of Gettysburg
and ending the war said Thornc
ut was a surprise party on both
sides, but Il was the ferce't cavalry
fight on record. After the men LOST
their sabers and reyolyers the!
fought with pocketkniyes or bar,
hands. We did not annihilaic th.
Confederatcs, hut We stopped thcii
flank moment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
Long John wentwOrth's AImanaes.

Long John" Wentworth oi
Chicago, who was a native OF New
Hamshire, collected during his
lifetime two complete sets Of the
New Hamshire Register from 1861
to 1885. The first he offered TO
the New Hamshire state library,
but II was rejected contemptuous
" by some unappreciative person,
who said the state library was not
a receptacle for old dmanacs'
Mr.. Wentworth then gave the set
to the New England Historical
and Genealogical Society, Boston,
which gladly received it. The sec
ond set has just been presented to
the Newberry library, Chicago,
with other valuable books, by
Moses j. Wentworth, nephew OF
the late congressman and mayor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
Extreme Case.

81 think my Uncle Jerry )" !" said
Aunt Mehitablc "was the contra
riest man ever see. I remem.
Der Of his pickin' mp a hot p'tater
once when we was eatin' dinner.
an there wasn't no company at
the house nuther. An what do
you s'pose he done with it''
Threw it at somebody con
iectured one Of the listeners.
"No. He held ii In his hand till
Il hlistered him."
"What did he do that forH'
cause anybody else would "a
dropped it."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
Better Unused.

The army and Navy Journal
calls for the banishment Of "dago'
and "nigger" from the American
vocabulary-and largely for mill.
tary reasons. II explains: "They
are wholly out OF place under our
new conditions, and every oflcer
should exert himself TO see that
the sensibilities OF those we must
deal within our new possessions
are not unnecessarily wounded
by insulting actions or epithets.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
African Lore Charm.

A new peril seems to threater /
white men in South Africa. They
are in danger Of being cut into
love charms and used TO increase
the marriage rate among the ma ]
tives. The flesh Of u European
is considered by the black inhab |
itants OF Natal as a charm pow
erful enough to compel the love
Of any unwilling maiden. Whorl
a young black man loves maider
and his love Is not reclprOcated
he goes TO n witch doctor and
asks for a love philter. Other
philters Of a mildcr potency hay
ing been tried and the maiden
still remaining obdurate and ~
fusing TO love her black suitor
the witch Ioctor, as n last resort
prescribes the flesh Of a white
man.
Murders committed for the pos.
session Of the coveted white flesh
while not common, occur from
time to time. News has been 20
ceiyed from Natal o' the han-i .
at Harding Of a witch doctor and
his pupil for the murder of a farm
or named Kay. The farmer wa
dragged from his bed at n GIT and
after being stabbed several times
with an assegai his throat was cut
and his body left on the ve.dt
Part Of the dead mans neck was
cut away, and Subsequent found
in the witch doctors bag. with
other medicines" The head
devil in the murder was a witcn
doctor named Umtanti. With
him was associated his pupil. 81.
hnlWcni
Sibaiwcni had not taken his de-
gree ~ a witch doctor. but was
studying under Umtanti. who con
siderod him a promising pupil
The two we're helped in the mur
der by 'wo men. who seem 10 have
been simply employees Of Umtn
it's college Of medicine. Thes,
two men received life sentences
When Umtanti aud his pupi
were hanged eighty native chief
and hcadmen were assembled IL
order that they might see the exc
cution and spread the news Of /
abroad among the natives. TIT
natives have had idea that whci
one NJ them has been arrested 70
a similar crime he has not brei
killed. but simply sent L. som
far of place, where he eventual,
died. The recent execution was in
tended MS an object lesson. Re
Gently a little child, which wa
stolen from its parents in IN
Isuberton district Of Natal, is SUI
posed 10 have been taken by III
natives for the same purpose a
that for which they murdere,
Kay. Cmtanti, the doctor, VIII
was something Of a South Afr
can Charles Peace, confessed {
other murders which had not bee
brought TO light.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
Their Wheels Have Trouble.

There have been numerous in.
stances this summer Of college
professors coming TO grief
through recklessness while bicy.
cliag. II is not only in the matter
Of their opinions on international
matters that these worthies are
irresponsihk
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
FollonInr the Ball.

"A splendid stroke Did you
follow the ball, Caddic?'
NO, sir, but | think that gen
tIeman with the red coat can tell
YOU where Il struck. / see him
feeling on his head
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
An Etctpllon.

at is better to laugh than 70
cry" saiG she young and innocent
girl, brightly.
"NOt II you are trying to man
uge a husband" said the woman
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
Necessary PrecautIon.

shollie-"Hello, old man! Been
up in the woods3'
Caddl,-"Yes; in the Adiron.
daoks.'
"Do any shooting?"
Some, but there are 20 many
hunters up there that a fellow is
Obliged to yell before he shoots"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21
Viewed with Suspicion.

An Indiana judge has returned
hS railroad passes and has broth
er OF the Probate Bench is keep
ing an eve on him
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-21

- - During the years that
I63IHI9Yf have elapsed since
s the Rock Island first
illIll: completed its line TO
@V~ Texas, this company
has constantly been engaged in turning
the tide Of emigration TO the Lone Star
Srate. That the effort has been success
ful is proved by the presence Of thou
sands Of families scattered throughout
our fertile counties and growing cities.
Now, for the double purpose Of allowing
these friends 10 eat Christmas turkey at
the old home and the same time sound
praises Of Texas, II has been decided 10
offer Christmas holiday tickets at one
fare for round trip 10 points in Nebraska,
Kansas and Missouri. The selling
dates are December 10Th and Goth, with
thirty days limit for return. Addition
la details can be procured from any
coupon ticket agent or by addressing
CHAs. b. SLoAr, q. p. A.,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
CENSUS BUREAU BUILDING
All Ready for the Accommodation Of
Clerks.
Erected According to Plans of Direc-
tor Merrin" and Finished
Ahead of Time.

Everything is now in readiness at the
new census building at the corner of B and
LIST streets northwest, for the immense
force of clerks which is to assist in the
work of taking the twelfth census
The building cost 100000, and the con-
tract called for its completion January l.,
1900.
An Important Step.
The completion of the census building
marks most important step in the coll
lection of statistics for the twelfth census.
When Director Merriam was appointed his
first move was to look about and invite
proposals for building for the exclusive
use of the census office where all of the
force of clerks engaged incident to the col
lection of statistics could be housed.
He realized that not only much valuab BILE
time could be saved in the housing of the
clerks in one building. and figuring closely
as to the time it takes the average clerk
to get to work, realized that if the large ma
jority of clerks could be placed on one floor,
saving of thousands of dollars would re-
suit, for each clerk takes several minutes
to go up and down stairs. and this multi
piled by 1000 clerks means a loss of thons-
ands of dollars to the government every
year.
Ex-Mayor Matthew G. Emery undertook
to construct building after the idea of
Director Merriam, and in due time plans
were approved and the contract was let to
Mr.. James l.. Parsons Of this city. The di-
rector of the census had an interview with