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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
CaptaIn Lee Uroxvnod

Washington, June 19.Corbin receiv.
ed cable message from Macarthur at
Manila today saying that Captain ORR
son Lee, of the Forty-five volunteers
infantry, was drowned off the coast of
Albay, June 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21

discharged. Sheriff Cricket and Off
Ger O'Brien, of Oskaloosa, arrested the
men and they are now in Jail,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21

DanlelsB. Maani9s has been desig-
mated asia member OF the civil ser.
vice board for fhe postofiice at New
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21

Men jumped on their chairs to cheer
him and women fluttered their hand
kerchiefs. The delegates crowded for
ward to greet him as he moved thru
the press and his entrance, theatrical
tho it had been, was like that of a con-
quering hero. He took his seat imme-
diatelys in the rear of Platt and in
front of Depew.
Many notable groups could be seen
among the delegates. Immediately in
front sat Fairbanks, of Indiana, with
Governor Mount just behind him. Gov
ernor Shaw, of Iowa, ran over to greet
his executive colleague and to say that
Delivers flag is still flying. Governor
Taylor, of Kentucky, came in with
Governor Bradley, of that state, the
former sailing and unruffied after all
his turmoil. Senator Lodge and Judge
M'Call came in at the head of the Mas
sachusetts delegation and Senator Quay
smiled grinly from across the aisle.
Sitting together on the platform was
group of distinguished guests from the
diplomatic corps at Washington inclu-
ding the first secretaries of the British
embassy and Spanish legation. Sena-
tors Allison, Hawley, Burrows, Deboe,
.Cullom and Shoup, occupied seats on
the stage.
Swing Sea of People.
The long gallery now packed with
humanity and the floor from wall to
wall was a living sea of people. Be-
fore Chairman Hanna on the desk, was
a heavy plank about foot squire and
on this lay his gavel, heavy, square
oak piece fitted with a handle, which
looked more like a maui than gavel.
Hanna seemed in no hurry to call the
convention to order.
1890 o'clock the band broke into
the stirring strains of the Star Span
gled Banner" Roosevelt was first on
his feet in response to the national an
them. His rough rider hat came off
and he stood with his head uncovered.
Instantly the whole convention rose
enmasse. Ten thousand people stood
while the stirring air was played and
applauded it with cheer as they took
their seats.
Convention Called to Order.
Chairman Hanna remained standing
and was greeted with great cheering
When the applause subsidized he brought
down his gavel again. "The conven-
ton will come to ORDER" he shouted
at 1885 p. m. "The convention will be
opened with prayer" he continued, "by
Rev. ]. Gray Bolton, of the Hope Pres
byterian church of Philadelphia"
After the delivery of the invocation,
Secretary Dick, of the national commit
tee, read the call for the convention
and Chairman Hanna delivered speech
of welcome.
'In bidding you welcome, 9 he began,
IT also wish to congratulate you on
the magnificent representation from
the republican party. There was no
mistake in bringing the convention to
Philadelphia. Here was the cradle of
liberty and the birthplace of the re-
public. Here also had the republican
party seen its birth and here too, was
the center of that great, throbbing idea
of the protection of American indus
try" 'sWe are on the eve of another
great struggle. Already we are begin
ming to form our battalions, under the
leadership of our great statesman, Cen
.eral William Mckinley
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
maj. Edmund. Die. In Ha vana.

Havana, June 10. Major Frank Ii.
Edmunds of General Lees staff, died
yesterday of yellow fever. Mrs. Ed
munds is reported to be much better.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21

f
would establish law and order in the
Philippines and that the last thing to
be considered was giving up the is
lands. He spoke an hour and ten min
utes.
He then announced long list of Sec
retaries and officials previously agreed
upon. Governor Taylor, of Kentucky,
was recognized and invited to the plat
form. He was greeted by applause as
he moved thither and merely seconded
the nomination of the various officials.
The nominations We're made unani-
nous. Payne, of New York, moved
that the rules of the last convention
prevail until others We're adopted. Car
RED. The call of the roll of states for
the various committees was then begun
While the lists We're being brought to
the stage Roosevelt held regular levee
in the pit. Delegates swarmed toward
him from all directions. Depew, and
the other big guns of the New York
delegation We're ignored. When order
was restored Wolcott announced the
Norious committees, saying they would
meet Immediately upon adjournment
today. The New Jersey delegation
met and decided to cast it's vote for
Long for vice president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
Convention Adjourns.

After the list was read Representa-
tive Cannon, of Illinois, was recognized
and moved to adjournment until tomor-
row. Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy, who deliv-
cred the invocation at the first repub-
lican convention in this city, forty-four
years ago today, white haired and fee
BILE, delivered the benediction upon the
convention.
The whole convention arose to re-
ceive the blessing and then exactly at
o'clock adjourned until noon tomor-
row.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
Address Of the Temporary Chair
man Of the Convention.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION.
RooseveltIssues a Statement Positively
Dcclining the Nomination = His
Boom Not Dead Yet-Dolliver,s
Votes on First Ballot.

Philadelphia, June 19.-The day of the
1900 opened auspiciously. The air is
cool and the temperature being below.
70. After spending half the night with
demonstration of marching men, fire.
works, bands, final caucuses and earn
est conferences, the army of delegates
and conspicuous figures of the conven-
ton We're slow to make their appear
ance, but by s O'Clock the streets took
4 on an air of animation and the crowds
began to converge towards the conven-
ton grounds. The ladies showed inter-
est in the event by making up consid-
cradle percentage of the moving hosts.
Il Out at the convention grounds the Off
Gals were early on hand with their
4 corps of doorkeepers, sergeants-at-
arms, ushers and pages, putting them
thru the final drills in anticipation of
the crush soon to come.
During the early hours the inside of
the convention hall presented the APP
pearance of vast seapinex, overhung
with wealth of festoons, bunting and
historic portraits. On all sides We're
heard words of commentator for the
admira BILE facilities which the hall gave
for a gathering Of this character. Pre-
wious to the assembling of the conven-
ton at noon the political managers and
delegates were holding the final con
fersnces of caucuses and preparing for
the work before them. The Illinois,
nehio, and other delegations held morn
ing meetings for organization and felt
the pulse of the delegates on the vice
presidential situation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21

Considerable building is going on
at present at Cresco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
vice Presidential Situation.

That issue appeared to be as much
involved today as ever. Notwithstand-
ing the declaration of Roosevelt, aud
the confident predictions of Hanna's8
friends last night, that the Roosevelt
stampede had been turned, the leaders
were in half dazed condition over the
uncertainty, and the conflict still exist,
ing, and the local papers gave prom
inence to the idea that Roosevelt's
statement was lacking in that definite
ness and force of expression of which
the governor is master when he desires
TO be exact. This, added to the doubt
among the delegates, tended to give
the Roosevelt movement another infu-
sion of energy. Even the governor
himself is yariously quoted, some ex-
pressions amounting to the declaration
that his statement must not be taken
as declination and that he would
stand if drafted. On all hands, howev-
er, it is felt that the great game be-.
tween the powerful leaders of the con-
vention is not played to it's end and the
nominee will not be known as a GER
5 tainty for some hours yet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21

Washington, June 10. Secretary Hay
was today notified by the Russian EN-
bassy here that 1000 Russian troops
have been dispatched from Port Ar
thur to Taku.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
Crowd Gathers slowly.

z q
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, June
19.-The crowd was slow in gathering.
AT IL o'clock not more than thousand
persons were in the great auditorium
put it was astonishing how rapidly the
crowds began to arrive after that hour.
They poured in in steady streams, and
The sergeants-at-arms and the ushers
lad their hands full. The leaders were
glow in arriving, and it was not until
Hanna put in an appearance at 11:45
o'clock that the enthusiasm of the
thousands was uncorked. He got a
cheer as he moved up the centre aisle
to the platform. Grosvenor was imme-
& diately recognized and got a cheer.
Occupying prominent seats upon the
platform where four of the fourteen
men now living who were delegates to
the first convention of the republican
party in Philadelphia June II, 1856.
All were members of the Ohio delega-
tion. Cornelius N. Bliss got scatter
ing applause and Platt got a popular
greeting.
As the hour of noon approached the
delegates entered in solid stream.
The crowds were SO absorbed in pick
ing out men of national reputation that
they forgot to cheer and men like SEN
ators Lodge, Davis, and Foraker did
not get hand as they took their
places.
Roosevelt Gets ovation.
At12:o7 o'clock the first pronounced
1emonstrationocc occurred. Roosevelt came
n thru the main entrance and moved
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-21
Roosevelt Get. ovation.

AT 1907 o'clock the first pronounced
demonstration occurred. Roosevelt came
Ii thru the main entrance and moved
down the center aisle. He wore rough
rider hat and was instantly recognized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
POLITICAL NOTES.
Doin.s OF the Democrats and Rc-.
pnbiicans.

Doin.s Of the Democrats and Rc-
pubIicans.
Matters were quiet, around Democratic
headquarters yesterday, Chairman Ellyson
and Colonel Button both being away.
They went up to Lynchburs to attend the
Conference of Tenth District Democrats
last night, and are expected TO return
here to-day.
Mr.. John c. Page, private secretary to
Congressman Lamb, who with Mrs. Page,
has been spending a two-weels' vacation
in Nortern cities, has returned.
He says he had a delightful trip. and
things look bright for Bryan all along
the lines. Mr.. Page says he found about
six Bryan banners floating in New York
city to one for Mckinley, and from what
he gathered he thinks the former will
carry the State.
Mr.. Page. who is secretary of the Clay
Ward Actives. is engaged yesterday in
sending out notices of the meeting for
Saturday night, which he thinks will be
Il grand success
Captain Lamb went to Nottoway last
night, where he viii speak for Congress
man Lassiter to-day. He viii return in
time to make an address at the Dem
ocratic rally in Manchester tonight.
Acknowledgement Montague will speak t
Crozet Albemarse county. September 18th,
by invitation of the citizens of that coun-
ty.
The Republicans have made nominations
for Congress IN all the districts except
the Third. Fourth and Seventh.
They nominated James NJ. Stubbs. Of
Gloucester, in the First District yester-
day ana the other district CONVENTION Will
meet IN a short while.
Those so far named are as follows:
First District-James NJ. Stubs
Second District-Dr. r. A. Wise.
Fifth District. r. Whitehead
Sixth District. B. Stovall
Eighth Distrct-W. j. Rodgers.
Ninth D:strict-Jnmes A. Walker.
Tenth Distrct-R. T. HUBBARD.
In the other three districts the nominees
Will probably be as follows:
Third D:strict-C p Snead
Fourth d strct-C. E Wilson. 81 ~ :
Seventh District-Thomas L. Rosser.
Mr. C. G. Smthers. prominent Re
publican leader Of Cape Charles. is in the
city. He said the convention ut Tappa-
hammock Tuesday, which nominated Mr..
Stubs for Congress, was a party love-
feast. and that with three exceptions all
me delegates were white men. He says
that Hon. NJ. a. Coles was rendered
splendid ovation and that the meeting
was anxious to name him for Congress
and waited several hours for his deci-
sion. Mr.. Smithers says when Mr. Coles
came before the convention he made an
admirable speech, which was received
with round after round of applause.
Collector John S. Bethel, of the Customs
Department, indicated yesterday that
If the congressional lightning should come
his way in the Manchester Convention, he
would make no great effort to keep from
being struck.
Mr. John NJ Ryall, the well known Re-
publican, who is a candidate for the party
nomination as a candidate for Congress.
said yesterday that everything seemed
TO be going his way He feels confident
of securing the nomination.
IF I am nominated ne said, 81 shall
give Captain Lamb a hot run, ana l be-
lieve I can beat him. And if elected I
will make Richmond feel proud of her
congressman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
DIED SUDDENLY.
Rev. Mr.. Underwood Expires i'll Bed
Early Yesterday Morning.

Rev. Mr.. Underwood Expires in Bed
Early Yesterday Morning.
Rev. +. r. Underwood died suddenly at
his home No. 90 South Pine Street, yes
terday morning about 2 O'clock. Mr. I'm
derwood retired Tuesday night in his usual
health, and was taken suddenly ill about
the hour mentioned above, and died in a
few moments
Mr.. Underwood was about fifty-three
wears of age, was a North Carolinan by
birth, and was graduate of the Baptist
Theological Seminary at Greensville, S. c..
He was for seven years pastor of a Bap-
fist Church in oxford, n. c. He removed
with his family to this city about nine
years ago. and was for a long time engaged
in missionary work.
Mr.. Underwood was a member of Pine
Street Church. He is survived by: his wife
and seven ci.ldren-Mrs ]. I. Palmatary
and Mrs. Harry Dytch: AIessrs. Frank
NJ. James r., Charles T., R. Fuller and
J.. Broaddls =Underwooci-allN of whom re-
side in Richmond except Mrs. Dytch, whose
home is in Philadelphia
The funeral will take place this after
noon from the Pine-streat Church, ana the
interment will be al Hollywood. Rev. ].
b. Hutson will conduct the services and
the deacens of the church Will act as pail.
bearers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
MATTHEW BRYANT SENT ON.
Suspected of Being Slayer OF Toll Gate
kccpcr-Snit for n Lie.
Especial Dispatch TO The rimes.)

hccpcr-Snit for n Lie.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
NORFOLK VA Sept 5.-Natthew Bry-
ant, a young North Carolinian, was at
portsmouth to-day sent on to the grand
jury upon the charge of shooting and
Killing William Minton gate-keeper of the
Seaboard Air Line at Portsmouth, recent
aly. Mr.. Mnton was shot by some one
aboard a passing train. and Bryant. who,
witnesses. say. fired from the train and was
Z drunk, is suspected Of having killed the
toll-sate keeper.
Bryant testified that he was drunk. and
had no recollection of having fired from
the train, but admitted discovering the
following day that one chamber of his re-
Voiver was empty.
& Other witnesses, Rev. T. II. Barrett.
: testified 10 having heard some five shots
tired, and that Bryant can be convicted
OF manslaughte- was evidently doubted by
Mayor Baird, who released him on 500
bal.
NJ. 5urman. a small clothing dealer here
has sued Emil Crockett, a clothing manu-
facturer of Baltimore, for $1,000 damages.
He alleges that Crockett called him liar
in the presence of Referee D. L. Groner
who was hearing Burman's application for
/, a. discharge in bankruptcy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06

throughout the State. About twenty-five
delegates came down to Old Point on the
Washington boat last night from Fairfax
and FauGuer counties and Alexandra.
The morning session was devoted to
reading reports Of grand officers which
showed the order to he in a prosperous
condition. Pioneer Lodge. of Falls
Church, took the prize for largest mem
bership with ST. Julians Lodge, Of Alex
ardria. in second place.
. At the afternoon session the question of
Incorporating the Grand Lodge under the
laws OF the State of Virginia was con-
sidered, but the matter was not finally
settled. The convention Will be in ses-
sion three days.
Rev. W. f Sheppard, Grand Chief
Templar is presiding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
AFTER STAMP WASHERS.
New Ink to be Used Which Will
Either Change Color or Vanish.

WASHINGTON, September All the
present issue of internal-revenue stamps
are about to be withdrawn from use.
Instead of the thirty different colors OF
stamps, each indicating a separate denoml-
nation, only one colo; will DE USED, aid
the figures on the stamps will be the only
guide of its price The present stamps
are beautiful in color. The Treasury
Department frankly admits that the new
stamp viii be ugly. 1t is of no especial
color but the term "olive-gray'' is used
TO describe it. But, ugly as 1t is, 1T Will
wash out and fade.
Department has been losing thousands OF
dollars by the washing of Cancelled inter-
E nal revenue stamps. The men engaged
in the businessmen OF them in and
around New York c;ty-secure cancelcti
stamps Of all denominations. wash them
clean in an acid, regu.n them and place
them on the market again. A number
of arrests were made, but the washing
Of stamps continues, with consequent loss
10 the Government II has been estimated
in some quarters that the Government has
lost several hundred thousand dollars.
The Treasury chemists have at last
devised a fugitive ink which will wash
out. Every acid that Will efface the ca
collation. mark will At cnce wash out the
ink in which the stamp IS printed Enfor-
stunately, every attempt to blend this
newly-invented fugitive ink with any
chemical that would produce an agreeable
co,or has failed, and the department has,
therefore, sacrificed beauty to scrdid
safety. Only the. Denominations OF the
stamp will be printed in the present Ink
The Rureau Of Engraving. am! FITTING
is now at work on the new sta IN The:
old design of the batt!estlp Maine will
be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
RUSSIA BUYS OUR COAL.
The Gar Evidently Preparing for
Evacuation Erentualities.


NORFOLK, VA. Sept. 5.-That Russia
is preparing for the war with England and
Japan appears 20 be Indicated by devel-
ornents presented here to-day.
a distinguished looking gentleman ar
rVe0 here this morning Oh the steamer
from Washington. He did not register at
a motel, nut was met at the pier by Mr..
Harry Lamb, son of Colonel William
Lamb. agent for Cashier, Curran s. Bull
lit, of Philadelphia, who represent the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company,
miners and shippers of Poea hontas coal.
The two proceeded to Colonel Lamb Of
lice, Where the stranger renamed all day,
until the steamer sailed at night-fall for
Washington. Not a half dozen people here
know that the visitor for whom passage
was secured under the name of Captain
Won Fat!son was Baron Fersen, naval
agent al Washington of the Russian Cow,
e-nment. and attache of the legation pre-
SIDED over by the Compile Cassini, the
Cars ambassador extraordinary and plen-
spotent!ary at Washington. That this is:
true the correspondent ascertained to-
night
From the coal people directly interested;
absolutely no information could be secured,
out one or TWO others in the trade have
beard them say of negotiations in progress
between the Russian Navy Department at
ST Petersburg and certain coal concerns in
this country. They believe that Baron Fer-i
sen came here to conclude a large con-
tract for coal for the Cars navy. and say
that TINS IS true will shortly appear when
steamers laden With coal for Russian ports
aSiais3eare Lambertss Point on this har5or
They believe that the ships have already
been chartered, and that it was the Rus
eminent which was recently reported as
seeking to charter steamers in England
which should transport across the sea one
million tons of coal
the Japanese are also buying coal here.
The British steamer Falls of Kettle Is in
the hassbor loaded with coal for sNagasali.
Several casgoes preceded hers recently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
The Strangest LandsliD.

q A remarkable landslip occurred some
time ago in sattel, Switzerland An inn
and its garden and out-buiIdinss slid
down the hillside a distance Of thirty-fve
feet without being in the lensts injured
Two stately elmsEsn the 50 r5en were also
moved without mi urJ; 8
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
Received New Uniforms.

The regular drill of Companies B and C,
of the Walker Light Guard, took place
last night at the armory. The physical
examination of all the men took place, and
new gray uniforms were given out to.
those who had not received them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
Malicious Assault.
fsn.c.sl nispatch Ia Tho III

fc,ncipi nispatch to Tho Times
LYScHBURG.YA. A.. S apt.s Lawrence
NcGin,is, Of Nelson, was arrested here
this morning, charged with knocking down
ana beating unmercifully Edward simp-
son. The assault was committed last Sat
urday. at Montreal, IN Nelson county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
.,In,,,iring Mind.

4 little Fast End girl who had hash for
breakfast a the other morning looked at #tile
last i, ssn mouthfulo her shasealoag and ear-
nestly. as she poised It I, On her fork Then
she passed it out OF SO qsla!-., -,
But the mystery Still. , engfoss s. her mind
Daddy, said. w! e was 1nasn when
Il was altye?D cinrat1 Y Enc p oulrer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
Tl,rec years for Eiga,ny.

JSpt7iH1 D1sE'u IN q = nc = 1111es.5 -.
snANVILLE. - A., September 5-E Y.
Richardson charged with bigamy, was
given three wears in the Denitentiary to-
day He came to this city from North
Carolina.