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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
FOR JOINT DISCUSSION.
Candidate Rominser, of Davis County,
Issues Invitation to His Opponent.

Bloomfield, Oct. 10.-(Special.) 1.-The
following invitation was today sent out
from this city by w. H. McAchran,
chairman of the republican executive
committee. 1t is expected that the
challenge will be accepted and an in
teresting discussion is anticipated.
Messrs. Rominger and Porter are the
candidates for senator from Davis
county on the republican and demo-
cratic tickets respectively.
TO Honorable w. NJ. Hotchkiss,
chairman democratic senatorial execu-
tive Committee for the Third Senate
rial district of Iowa:
SIN behalf of Honorable Ellsworth
Rominger, republican candidate for
senator in the third senatorial district
OF Iowa, I respectfully invite Hon.
Claude R. Porter to a joint discussion
of the political issues now before the
voters of this senatorial district. Time
and places to be agreed upon by the re-
spective senatorial committees.
(Signed) Every Respectfully,
"W. H. McAchran, for the
Republican Executive Committee"
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crowd OF disappointed people gathered
ssround the speakers stand and were
addressed by Hon. ". FL. Taylor, who
in a few brief words explained Bry-
ans absence and introduced to the au-
dience Hon. Fred White, democratic
candidate for governor. White pre-
faced his address by expressing his re-
gret for Bryan's absence and the dis
appointment of the people. He spoke
of Bryan in most praiseworthy terms
and concluded with this statement:
Had the people been as true to them
selves as Bryan vas to them we would
not have had the scandal of the Nc
Kinley administration"
He explained that the present boom
in the country was not because of
McKinley's administration, because his
financial policy was the same as that
of Cleveland, but was caused by the
universal demand for our products
brought about by the short crops in
tie old world and the increase of
money, caused by the discovery of
more gold. After discussing the
money question and speaking few
words for trusts, the balance OF his
time was given TO territorial expansion.
at the conclusion of which he said: III
am elected governor l will throw my
influence in favor of peace rather than
war;
II. G. Taylor then introduced to the
audience Claude Porter, democratic
candidate for state senator. Mr.. Porter
made a short, forcible speech, which
commanded the attention OF the peo-
pie. At IL o'clock White and Porter
left to FIJI an appointment at Center
vile.
Hon. Walter H. Bullets address was
made at ? p. m. in the court room,
where the crowd was driven by the
high wind and binding clouds of Dust
that drove the people from the streets.
Mr.. Butler discussed the financial
question and 'so-called" prosperity
unde. McKinley's administration and
finally declared that the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver waN necessary
to true prosperity. The subject of
trusts and combines was discussed
at length; also the situation in the
Philippines. He spoke in favor OF ex-
pansion and expatiated on the differ
ence between expansion and imperial
| ism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
They Join in Cheering the
President at Evansville.
VETERANS IN REUNION,
Tremendous ovation Greets Mckinley
Escorted 10 the Fair Grounds by
Veterans of Both Armies March.
ing Shoulder to Shoulder.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 11.-Dy Asko-
riated Press. president Mckinley
and his cabinet arrived here this mdrn-
ing to attend the national reunion Of
the Blue and Gray. \ heavy rain was
falling, but despite this 10000 veterans
and visitors thronged about the rail
road station, and veterans in gray We'd
with the veterans in blue in rendering
a tremendous ovation. They swarmed
about tic president and cabinet officers,
cheering and extending their hands for
a grasp of welcome.
The presidential salute doomed from
Camp Farragut, and whistles and bells
throughout the city joined the demon
stration. The party was escorted to the
fair grounds, where the president de-
livered short address,.
The president said: set gives me
very great pleasure to participate with
You. men of the south and men of the
north, in this glad reunion OF hearts.
We are already unified; the peace that
Grant and Lee made at AppomattoN
has been kept, not by law or restraint
but by love and fraternal regard. The
union today rests not on force, which
may fail, but in the hearts of the peo-
pie. and it is union that can never
be severed.
"If 1 have been permitted IN the
slightest degree to help the work Of
reconciliation and unifcation, I will
esteem it the greatest honor of my
life. When 1 made call for troops
to prosecute the Spanish war, men from
the north and south, without regard te
political belief or religious creed rallied
to the standard of the union. The bes
men of the south came, sons of ole
Confederate soldiers; the best men O
the north came, sons of old member!
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
II a northern soldier put the flag w
at Santiago, 4 southern soldier, TIL,
gallant Bramley, of Georgia, put it VI
over Manila. 1t rests with US to lool
to the future, putting the past behint
us. This government relics on the pa
triotism of the country, north ant
south, to stand by the purpose of tn,
government to follow the pathway O
its destiny
Brief addresses were also made b,
attorney General Griggs. Secretary o
the Treasury Gage and Secretary of tn
Navy Long. The party left for tn
north at noon.
The presidential party was then es
corted back to the train, followed b.
long line of veterans in blue an,
gray, marching shoulder to shoulder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
HE SUES FOR LIBEL.
An Editor contends That He Has Been
Injured.

Anita, Oct. 11.-For a year or more
two or three editors of the smaller fry
papers in this county have been bark
ing at the heels OF Sherm Myers, editor
Of the Anita Tribune, and also post
master at Anita, and with fortitude
entirely foreign to Sherm's nature, he
has allowed their chickering's to pass
almost unnoticed until in his issue Of
September IA, when he turned upon
one Fred Palmer, editor of the populist
Cumberland Banner, who had been the
chief barker, with an article couched
in such language as only Sherm can
command, and it went straight to the
spot and with SO much force that the
aforesaid Palmer was injured, accord
ing to the claim in his petition, to the
extent of $4,000. and through his attor-
ney, H. NJ. Boorman, asks the
court to allow him that sum. Mr.. My
ers has employed the well known law
firms of Bruce & Zeigler OF Anita, and
Swan & Bruce Of Atlantic, and will
make desperate effort to keep that
So 900 in this end of the county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Attempted Robbery Frustrated.

Clarinda, Oct. 1o.-An attempted rob-
berry of the Adams express wagon of
this city Saturday night was frustrated
by the prompt action of the driver.
Elmo Bardwell drives the wagon, and
as he neared the depot at corner
where there were no street lamps he
noticed fellow running after the
wagon. Bardwell had several sacks Of
money on the wagon for shipment
north and suspected "hold-up.'' He
turned around to get look at the fell
low, but he lodged behind the wagon.
Trying to get second look, brick
bat went flying past his head at I'M
comfortably close range. Bardwell
opened fire upon the robber and had
the satisfaction Of seeing him run for
cover. He was not molested on the
trip and probably will not be again
soon. It has since been learned that
the would-be robber was a colored
youth named johnson, who has not
borae . spoAess reputation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
DISEASE RACES.
0slkaloosa In Throes OF a Diphthe ria
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Closed.

Oskaloosa, Oct. 1o.-This city is suf-
fering one of the worst epidemics of
diphtheria that it has ever suffered.
Although an effort has been made to
keep it quiet and little has been pub
lished, it is generally known that the
prevalence of the dreaded disease is
most dangerous. On Friday the pub
lie schools as well as the Sabbath
schools were ordered closed by the
mayor until the epidemic shall have
spent its force. The public schools did
not open this morning. There are al
ready fifty-two cases, mostly children,
reported and several deaths have re-
suited. The presence of the disease
has brought CONSERVATION into almost
every family, SO that business has been
seriously interfered with. Two deaths
occurred Sunday from the disease.
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the oouNrEarE,r,sc CASE.
A Secret-service Man Under Cross-Ex
animation Today.

Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-By Associ-
ated Press.)-The trial of Ellery P.
Ingham and Harvey K. hewitt, on
the charge of conspiracy and bribery
in connection with the Lancaster rev
enue stamp counterfeiting case, was
continued today. Secret Service OPP
erative MeManus, who testified yester-
day that hewitt on two occasions gave
him $500 to protect the counterfeiters,
is under cross-examin0tion today. The
attorney for the defense tried to make
McManus admit that he led hewitt
into trap, but was not very success
full.
The defense tried to discredit Nc.
Manus by calling S. c. Richards, to
show that McManus acted dishonesty
in pension case, but with little sue
cess. Secret Service Operative W. J.
Burns and Chief Of the Secret Service
Wilkie were called and corroborated
McManus' evidence touching his work
in unearthing the conspiracy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
VIII Liberate Abbey.

Iowa Falls, Oct. 1O.-The recent deci-
sion of the supreme court in the case
of the State vs.. Henry Abbey, termi-
mates case that has attracted consid-
cradle attention in this section, as it
has been up in the Franklin county
district court in various phases for the
past two years. Abbey lived at Shelf
field and was convicted of burglary and
sentenced to the penitentiary for three
years, of which sentence he has al
ready served eighteen months. The
supreme court affirms the decision OF
the lower court but reduces the SEN
tence to six months. This time having
been served Abbey will be liberated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
INSURGENTS CAPTURED.
Fall Into the Hands of Major Bell and
His Men.

Manila, Oct. 10.-(By Associated
Press. Major Bell, with 800 picked
men of the Thirty-siXth, made recon-
noisance in the direction of Florida
Blanco, four miles out of Cuagua. He
encountered hundred insurgents, who
We're routed, capturing lieutenant
and three privates. Near Florida
Blanco they met another body OF in
surgents, whom they routed and cap
tured another lieutenant and one pri-
vate. Returning with twenty scouts,
Bell encountered the enemy the third
time. The reconnaissance resulted in
the scattering Of the insurgents in that
locality.
The last two days have witnessed
considerable outpost firing by small
bands of insurgents on the northern
lines. simultaneously with the affair
near La Iona church yesterday, the
outposts OF the American posts at the
Caloocan deposito and Marquina were
fired upon. The insurgents are operat-
ing in bands from five to twenty. It
is rumored that attacks will be made
upon the hospitals. Schwan's column
entered San Francisco de- Malabon
without opposition this morning. The
enemy had HOWn.
Schwan Successful.
Washington, Oct. 1o.-(By Associated
Press.)-The war department has re-
ceived the following from Otis, dated
Manila, Oct. 10: "Schwan's column
moved early this morning from Santa
Cruz de Malabon, and is now believed
to be in San Francisco de Malabon. 1t
is not meeting with a very determined
resistance. Matters are quiet in this
section. General Young with his col
umn starts to the northward tomorrow
morning for San Franda. Col. Bell
cleared the country yesterday west of
Guagua to and including Florida Blan-
ca, making captures of officers, men
and property"
San Francisco de Malabon, Oct. IL
Gen. Schwan's column, approaching
this town, marched through country
SO muddy that the mules all collapsed.
He occupied the town without resist
ance. Later, in accommodating in
force southwark, Schwan came upon
trenches from which hidden insurgents
poured several shots upon the general
and his staff. The rebels resisted stub
bornly.
A party consisting of battalion of
the Fifth and two guns of Riley's bat
terry drove the insurgents two miles,
fighting all the way. They captured
twenty-five insurgents, including three
officers. Many Filipino dead were
strewn along the fields. The Ameri-
can loss was one officer and seven men
wounded.
Schwan's main column started at
daylight this morning along a fearful
road on the north bank of the river.
Flankers were thrown out. Major
Budd's battalion on the right bank
covered the flank, rendering the fire
from theinsurgent trenches ineffec-
tive. Budd returned to Santa Cruz be-
fore dark. The natives seem to be
generally supporters of the insurrec-
ton, but few have arms. There was
much firing at the American soldiers
from native huts. Schwan spent the
night at Malabon.
Captain Geary Dies From Wounds.
Washington, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press. Gen. Otis cables announcing
the death oil Captain Woodbridge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
BIG WHEAT CROP.
Though Smaller Than Last Year 1t Far
Eurpasses the Average.

New York, Oct. 10.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The wheat crop Of 1899 is es-
timated by the American Agriculturist
at 565,35O,OOo bushels, or 45,251, 900
acres, as compared with the produc-
ton last year, which, in the light of
the seasons movement, cannot have
been less than 715, o0O,OOO bushels. The
average yield per year of winter wheat
is 1000 900; spring wheat, 26e,oO0,-
600. The oats crop is estimated at
s69. 100000 bushels, the greatest ever
raised. The corn crop will run about
2,125, 900, 600 bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
BoER DEMAND.
Dom Paul Gets Out Another ulltimatunl
Asking British soldiers to Leave.

London, Oct. 10-By Associated
Press.)-A news agency publishes the
following from Pretoria, flied there a.
7:4o p. m. yesterday: Gan urgent dis
patch has just been handed Conyng-
ham Greene, the British diplomatic
agent, requesting explicit assurances
of the withdrawal, within As hours, OF
the British troops from the Transvaal
borders, as well as the withdrawal OF
all the British forces landed in south
Africa since the Bloemfontain confer
ence."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
STOLE A SAFE
Burglars at Fairfax Garry OFF
Merchants Strong Box.
BUT LITTLE MONEY In IT
Secured Some watches-siouxc City and
Northern Concludes Arrangements
With Union Pacific to Handle
Transcontinontal Business.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 11.-(special.)-
The General merchandise store Of Ga
han & Voral, at Fairfax, was burglar
lied last night. The safe was removed
from the store, taken half mile from
the town and blown open. 1t contained
little money, but the thieves secured
four gold and four silver watches.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Tuition Free to Veterans.

Iowa City, Oct. 1o.-The regents OF
the State University at the recent
meeting adopted resolutions shat free
tuition be given to students in the col
legiate department who have served a.
soldiers or sailors in the Spanish
American war"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12

Geary. Of the Thirteenth infantry. lie
died at 8 O'clock this morning at San
Francisco De Malabon from wounds re-
ceived in the reconnaissance toward
Buena Vista yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
GOOD THING FOR SIOUX CITY.

She Will In the Future Have Trans.
continental Trains.
Sioux City, Oct. 11.-(Special.) 1.-The
Great Northern, Sioux City & North
ern and Union Pacific railroads have
co9cluded arrangements to handle
transcontinental business through
here. The Union Pacific will start its
trains Oct. 16.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Great Britain on tho Defensive.

London, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press.)-There will inevitably be a
long period of suspense over the
Transvaal operations, together with a
great deal of chatting at the delay, as
the indications show that Britain is
unprepared and will be compelled to
remain on the defensive for some
weeks. All the aggressiveness must
come from the Beers. It seems highly
probable that the Tongue of Natal"
as far as Newcastle, will be in the
hands of the Beers before many hours.
From that point, however, in the event
of further advance, they would prob
ably find the British forces at Lady
smith and Dundee capable of repelling
their attacks.
At Ladysmith the garrison, which
has to guard against an onslaught from
the Orange Free State, was reinforced
yesterday by the Gordon Highlanders
and strong contingent of Indian
troops. The authorities are confident
of their ability to deal out an unpleas-
ant surprise to the Beers in the event
of an attempt to rush the position.
AT Dundee 5000 men ought to be sufi-
Gent to stem the Boer advance by way
of Zululand and maintain line Of
communication, with the base at Pet
ermaritzburg, the headquarters of Sir
George Stewart White.
On the Bechuanaland border the sit
uation seems to give the Beers tenn
porary advantage. There is consider
able anxiety in the districts of Vry-
burg and Mafeking, although 1t is
Il he Inf
patched there will be sufficient to pro-
tect the rich town of Kimberly.
Milner's Proclamation.
Cape Town, Oct. m.-(By Associated
Press.)-Sir Alfred Miner, governor of
Cape Colony, and British high commits
sioner Of South Africa, has issued a
proclamation declaring all persons
abetting the enemy in state of war
with Great Britain guilty Of high
treason. The Beers are expected 10
occupy New Castle, Natal, by tomorrow
morning. Conyingham Greene, the
British diplomatic agent In the Trans
vaal, is expected to leave Pretoria this
"wednesday evening.
Must Serve Their Country.
Pretoria, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The official Gazette contains a
proclamation calling upon all burghers
domiciled outside of the republic to
present themselves forthwith for SER
vice, failing in which they will be fined
and imprisoned and their property con-
fiscated.
Draft Mobilised.
volksrust, Transvaal, Oct. 11.-(By
Associated Press 1.-The entire first
draft OF the Transvaal and Free State
Beers is now modified. The Laagers
have been shifted to better position
for water and grazing.
Roseberry Supports Gooernment
London, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press Lord Roseberry, the liberal
leader and former premier, has at last
come out in letter supporting the
government and putting politics in the
background in view Of the Boer ulti-
matum.
It is reported in Glasgow that the
Allan liner, Siberian, has been charter
ed to carry a thousand Canadians from
Montreal to South Africa.
Offer OF Volunteers.
Pietermaritzbhrg, Oct. 11.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-A depntation of out
landers has offered to enroll three
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Big Gun Posted.

Pretoria, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press. IA German detachment has
posted big gun on the Free State and
Natal border. It is in a position to aid
Wakkerstroom. Five hundred burgh-
ers assisted in hauling the gun up an
almost inaccessible activity. Some
Laagers are flying the Irish flag with
the flags Of the Transvaal and Orange
Free State,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
A DEEP MYSTERY.
Portions OF Young Woman's Body
Found In Now York.

New York, Oct. 1o.-(By Associated
Press.)-The upper part of woman's
body was found on the beach at the
quarantine station this morning. The
portion found was from the waist line
to the neck. 1t had evidently been but
a short time In the water. 1t had been
tied up with Irvine and pieces of ma
Mia paper and newspaper. Most of
the paper was washed away. Over the
right breast was suit two inches long,
probably inflicted while cutting the
body to pieces. 1t was the upper part
of young woman who had never been
a mother. The head had evidently
been hacked off and the arms cut off
close to the shoulders in the same
| manner.
Another portion of the body was
picked IN in Seventeenth street near
Seventh avenue. It was the left thigh
from a few inches above the knee to
the waist. Still another part, recover
ed from the river, was the left loin
which fitted upon che upper portion
that was found in the street.
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London, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press IF the latest reports, which
are confirmed from various points in
South Africa, are true, the Beers have
not waited for the expiration of the
time limit, but have already crossed
the border,
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Have Entered Natal.

London. Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press.)-A dispatch from Pietermar-
itzburg says the Beers have entered
Natal by the important pass of Cundy
Clough, thirty-seven miles southwest
of Newcastle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-12
Excitement Mt Natal.

London, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press.)-A dispatch this morning from
Petermaritsburg, Natal says that in
tense excitement prevails there owing
to persistent reports that the Orange
Free State troops have already crossed
the border and are advancing from
Ladysmith,
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Dutch may Revolt.

London, Oct. lily Associated
Press. IA South African firm in Lon
don has Just received dispatch from
Cape Town, saying that a revolution of
the Dutch in Cape Colony is regarded
as imminent.
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thousand volunteers from among the
refugees to fight the Beers.
u. q. Consuls to Represent England

London, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press.)-The foreign Office confirms
the report from Washington that
Great Britain has asked the United
States to empower the United States
consuls in the Transvaal to represent
British interests there during HOSTILE
ties.
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Consul General Leaves.

London, Oct. 11.-By Associated
Press.) Montague White, consul gen.
eral of the South African Republic, in
London, closed the consulate this af-
ternoon and Immediately left for the
continent,
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Clue Discovered.

New York, Oct. 1O.-(By Associated
Press. IA name that looks like 81. j.
Nueman" and a laundry mark, 81. j.
N, 1885," was discovered this morning
on one OF the white skirts in bundle
of clothing found in the basement of
219 West Fifteenth street. This house
is next door to the areaway in which
stood the ash can where the right
thigh of the murdered woman was
found,
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Pietermaritzburg, Oct. 11.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) 1.-The Basutos are be
coming restless and congregating on
the borders. n
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Webster county will vote on erect
ing a 100000 court house.