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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
M'klNLEY's BIG MAJORITY.
Vice Chairman Payne Gives Out First
Election Figures.


Election Figures.
Chicago, Oct. 17.-Henry G. Payne,
vice chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, has given out the
following forecast of the election:
For Mckinley go: for Bryan, lis;
even chances, So; favor democrats,
"a: total, 447, necessary to choice, 224
Division of States.
This is the first time that Mr.Payne
las made an estimate of the vote by
states, and in making up his predic
ton he divided the states into foul
c,asses-24 states, having 270 electcr
al votes certain for Mckinley; Il
states having lis electoral votes GER
tain for Bryan; six states having IS
| electoral otes in which the Chances
jnt r"pu5nt:1, ~ denctratl: success;
are even, and three states having "a
| electoral ties il which he chances
are GO to 40 in favor of the democrats
Mr.. Payne's forecast is based on
| the last reports received from all the
states, and is as follows:
For Mckinley California 9, Con
necticut s. Illinois %, Indiana 15,Iowa
| IS, Kansas 10, Maine Massachusetts
| Is, michigan IA, Minnesota 8, New
Hampshire 4. New Jersey 10. New
York So, North Dakota 8, Ohio %. Or
egon 4, Pennsylvania 32,Rhode Islanc
4, South Dakota a. Vermont 4, Wash
ington 4, West Virginia 6, Wisconsin
| u, Wyoming 8, total 270.
For Bryan-Alabama IL, Arkansas
Is. Florida 4, Georgia IS, Louisiana
Mississippi 8, Montana 8, North Caro-
lima II, South Carolina 8, Tennessee
| 10, Texas Is, Virginia -, total 115.
Even Chance-Delaware 8, Ken
lucky 10, Maryland s, Nebraska s, Ne
vada 8, Utah 8, total. So.
Sixty to Forty in Favor of Demo
crats-Colorado 4, Idaho 5, Missouri
III, total "a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
. sheriff,s Proclamation.

State of Iowa, Wapello county ss:-By
virtue of the foregoing proclamation and
Code of Iowa, the above is published as a
notice to the electors of Wapello county,
State of Iowa, of the manner of things
therein set forth; and notice is also CIV
en- to the qualified electors of said county,
that on Tuesday, the 9Th day of Ncyem.
Der, 1000, the following offices in said
county are to be filled by the general cleo
ton to be held in said county, to-wit:
One County Auditor,
One County Clerk,
One County Recorder
one County Attorney.
One Member of Board Of Supervisors.
The township trustees, township clerks
and electors of the several townships
thruout the county will take notice of the
foregoing proclamation, and be governed
Witness my official signature, this 18th
day of October. in the, year of our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred.
3. r. SHUTS,
Sheriff Of Wapello Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

the Fiftieth United States regimental
band and is now serving in the same
capacity with the same regiment in
the Iowa National Guard.
No accidents occurred, altho one
man was struck in the mouth with a
ball from a Roman candle. He wiped
away a few burned whiskers and said
something below his breath but that
was ALL
Ottumwa has not seen such a de.
monstration since the time Palmer
and Buckner, gold democratic nomi.
nees for the presidency and vice pre-
idency were here four years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
AUGUST Flowers.

"It is surprising fact" says lrof.
Howton, ''that in my travels in all
parts OF the world, for the last ten
Years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
ton. / find for tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filing office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
ings from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is a grand
remedy. 1t does not injure the sys-
tenn by frequent use and is excellent
for sour stomachs and indigestion"
Sample bottles free at w. L. Sar-
gents drug store, HOFFMAN, block
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun-
tries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Must Have Cork Helmets.

Army officers were considerably
surprised at reading dispatches of the
sufferings of the American troops in
China, from the heat, on ac-
count of their hats. 1t was
the belief that the regiments
sent to China bad been equip
pea with cork helmets and that their
campaign hats had been discarded.
The heat of the sun is dangerous, but
over-heating of the digestive organs is
even more so. To overcome irritation
and other stomach troubles there is
nothing to equal Hostetters Stomach
Bitters. No matter how long you
have suffered from constipation, indi,
gestion, dyspepsia, liver and kidney
troubles, the Bitters will cure you. 1t
also creates hearty appetite and is
an excellent tonic for the nerves. Try
it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

w. A. Smith of Sioux City some time
go fell on a defective sidewalk and
sustained injuries which paralyzed his
limbs, and jury has awarded him
$4,000 damages gainst the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18

Mrs. Minnie Simmons has sued Fort
Dodge for $4,000 damages for INJURIES
received by falling on defective side
walk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
People Of This City Saw Biggest Demon
stration Of Campaign Tuesday Eve.
HUNDREDS OF TROUGH RIDERS AND FOOTlIEN

The Streets Were Blaze of Light 1nnumerabe
Torches, Roman Candles and Sky Rockets Bloom
field, Eldon, Abba and Other Towns Sent Large
Delegatons-Opera House Packed to Hear One
of Iowa's Greatest Orators and Expounders
of the Principles of Good Government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18


The flag offered for the largest mum
Der of rough riders outside the city
was awarded to the Highland town
ship organization, it having one hun
dred and twenty-five men in line. A
similar token offered for the largest
number and best appearing marching
club of the city was taken by the
South Side organization, which had
ninety men in line.
Great credit is due County Chair
man Morgan Griswold for the manner
in which he handled the preliminary
work of the demonstration.
! The Bloomfield marching club pre-
scented an excellent appearance in
their khaki uniforms. Their band
is also a good one and did not hest
tate to let the people know it.
| w. R. Smith, cornet player and
1 Charles Moore, drummer, of Charlton
assisted Schwabkey's band in the mu
sic for the Dolliver parade last even
ing. Mr.. Smith was drum major il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09

Monday night, an ordinance to de- fine nuisances and to provide for the abatement thereof was passed. 1t was presented by Sanitary Officer Saadefur Curfie, and is an exact copy of the ordinances adopted by the St. Louis and Little Rock coun- cils. In part it reads:
 'tIt shall be and is hereby declared to be the duty of every owner, oecu. pant or person Tn possession of any
 lot or premises in this city, along which the street or alley runs, to keep as much of said street or alley as is in the front, rear or alongside of his or her lot or premises, from the middle of the line thereof to the side next to him, free from all man ner and kind of filth, garbage, slops, filthy water, and all decaying animal and vegetable substance and offensive matter Of every kind, and to cut the grass and weeds growing thereon, and to remove and abate such as may at any time be there, and to burn the same; and for any failure or refusal to properly dis charge his duty in that behalf, every such person shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and in violation of this ordinance. And whoever shall throw, empty, place or leave in any street or alley of this city any such filth or offensive matter, substance or thing, shall likewise be guilty of a mlsdemeanor and upon nviction shall be fined in any sum not ex ceeding fifteen dollars"
 The above is a good ordinance and goes into effect at once. Mr. Currie says it will be strictly enforced. All property owners should bear this in mind and act accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
NEGROES FOR REMMEL.
About All Have Declared for the
 Republican Nominee.

Jacob N. Donahoo, colored, editor of the Helena Progress. insists that the great bulk of the negro vote in Arkansas will go 10 kemmel. He says:
 Things are beginning to simmer down politically mong the colored contingent and about all have de- clared for Hon. H. l.. Remmel for governor. We are glad to see this, IS the negroes have nothing to gain by abandoning the Republican par ty. They need not fret too much, as the Democrats do not want their support, and thus eliminate them- selves from politics by abandoning the Republican party. We believe the negroes can best serve their in terest by going most loyally into the fray and winning part Of the honors and thus rendering it impos- sible for either party to ignore them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
 AWAITING RESULTS
Cotton May Make Better Showing
 Than Last Year.

s. 2. Alhxander & Co., the enter. terprising cotton factors, have just issued thelr regular cotton letter. IL reads as fo lows:
 The crop about here has made good progress since the date of our last circular. July 28 h, and should conditions con tlnue favorab e for another thirty days our planters think they will make as much as last yea1-possiblY more. It must be remembered that this crop has had an almost unprecedented amount of rain, and is now entering upon the most critical period of it's existence. The excessive moisture early ID the season prevented the formation of anything like a tap root, which IS so necessary to the plant when the dry season comes, and should a dronth set in at this iuncture, the damage would be al most incalculable. We baye had about a week of very hot. dry weather, and ten days more will witness general shedding unless 8 favorable change occurs.
 We have no open cotton as yet; our crop consists mainly of blooms, squares and partially matured bolls, all of which will be immediately af- fected by changes in the weather.
 "Should we escape drouth, our crop, while not large, will be Of a more desirable one in clasacter Some improvement is made in one way or another nearly every season, and tbe staple this year promises to be unusually good.
 ''In the absence of anything to destroy present prospects, we can ommend our rivers and henders to anyone needing such cotton, knowing that it will please the most fastidious. Our hill cotton will also have a good staple on account of the unusual amount of rain that bas fallen to it's share
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
scs'SzssA nSDSsS METHODS Demand Quick Communication.
 THE Long
 Distance
 Telephone IS THE IDEAL. Southwestern
 Tel. & Tel. Co.
TAXED NOMINEES
They Will Be Called Upon for State
 Campaign Money.

The finance committee Of, and re- cently appointed by the Jefferson County Democratic Central Commit tee, composed of Mesars. J. B. Trn-. lock, W. l.. Dewoody, Chas. Well. simon Bloom and Arthur Murray, held call meeting at the office of Chairman J. B. Trulock Wednesday, afternoon. The committee was or ganized and agreed to issue circu- lar letter to all the Democratic nom- inees in Jefferson county, including township officers. to inform them of a certain amount assessed against them (the amounts for the various offices being differenD and request ing them to pay same within ten days after receipt of the notice.
 That tax is levied against them in order to assist in defrayiDg the ex- penses of printing the tickets. etc. Each candidate or nominee was or dered to pay a certain amount of money toward defraying the expen- ses of the state campaign. It has been customary heretofore to collect state campaign money from mer- chants and Democrats who were willing 10 subscribe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
 DIDN'T GIVE Up.
". H Keyser Still Working at the
 Street Railway Enterprise.

The death of Mr. ". ". Baldwin, the Cleveland capitalist, may not stop the work in securing the cleo tric line for Pine Bluff. It is gen orally believed that Mr.Keyser, notwithstanding his recent misfort- une and setback, has continued his work earnestly and will carry tbe enterprise to success after all.
 Wednesday night MT. H. F. Vest brook, ot this city, received tele- gram from MT. keyser, requesting him to come to St. Louis and meet the sender and Attorney John M Taylor at the Planters hotel today. Owing to business of importance, Mir. Westbrook could not leave the city just now. He wired Mir. Key. ser to that effect. sir. Westbrook said that it was evident by the telegram that Mir. Keyser had SC. cured other assistance and would Consult with Mr Taylor at St. Lotus, who went to that city from Louis vile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
 SMALL FIRE
An Unoccupied Residence on Thir-
 teenth Avenue Burned.

At 4 o'cock this (Thursdayl morn- ing tue first fire that has occurred in Pine Bluff for several months was discovered and an alarm sent in to the department ts. It was one story frame dwelling located on Thirteen th avenue between Georgia and Alabama streets, and had par tially burned away before the alarm was sounded. The fire boys say they had a good water pressure and saved adjoining property. No one occupied the burned residence, but somebody was preparing to move into il, having laid mating in the rooms.
 The building, which was total loss, was fully insured. It was owned by Mir. June s. Ingram and Mrs. Annie E Westbrook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
DAY INDIANAPOLIS ENTERTAlN- ING A HOST OF ENTHUSl-
 ASTIC DEMOCRATS. PROGRAMME OF THE DAY Was Carried Out According to Previous Arrange
 ments.
PROGRAMME OF THE DAY

INDIANAPOLIS, August s 8-Indian- apolis has worked as one man to render successful and impressive the Democratic notification ceremo- nies taking place here today. The city is in gala attire and well decked out for the occasion.
 When the sun rose this morning it shone out upon clear sky, thus rendering it quite certain that the program for conducting the exer- cises in the open air as originally decided upon could be carried into effect. The weather was hot, to be sure, even at the early hour of sun rise, and the heat increased propor- tionately as Old Sol drove his char tot across the heavens, but these circumstances appeared to have llttle or no influence upon the throng of Democrats, local and for eign, who bad come out to hear their candidates for the presidency and vice presidency formally notifi- ed of their selection to be standard bearers of the party and see them started in the race for the high goals at the farther end Of the course.
 Both Mr. Bryan and Mr. Steven son arose early. aud both expressed themselves as gaeatly refresEed by the nights sleep.
 We are quite prepared for the ordeal of the day, if it may be called such, said Mir. Stevenson, "and it looks as if all would transpre most auspiciously.o
 Both of them received number of callers during the forenoon. Arriving at the park, a throng of 25, GOO was present to witness the ceremonies. Jas. D Richardson, chairman of the notification com mittee, then formally notified Bry- an of his aomination and Bryan re sponded
 The parade was one Of the largest eyer witnessed in the city. The procession began shortly after l o'clock and started for Military Park.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
Fftxsimmons-Rnniin Battle.


 Friday evening, on which occasion the great titz,immonsRuhlin fight will be pulled eff in New York. Mir. J ohm E. Wells will receive tho fight direct from the ring-side at the Bud weiser saloon. The admission
 will be free and hoodlums will be II fused admittance. Chairs, ice wa- ter and electric fans will be furnished those who attend-free. A band will be on hand to entertain the spectators between rounds and ev- ryfhiug will be done to make Rla bie. Mir. John E. Wells is one Of he most enterprising men in tEe city and deserves much praise for his efforts in fhe publlc's behalf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
ASSASSINkTED..
A Good Negro Farm Hand Shot
 From Ambush

Coroner N. l.. Cook returned late Wednesday afternoon from the Mo- Crarv place, several miles north Of Pine Bluff on the Arkansas river, where be was called to h id an in : quest over he remains Of Louis Att kins, negro man of about 40 years, who was assassinated last Monday night.
 Atkins was valuable tenaot or the MeCrary place, and if be had an enemy it was not known. Late teanday night Atkins was en route home from church. going along the road through a thickly wooded dis tfict. When within a mile of hls home, some person stepped from oe. hind tree and fired the contents of shotgun into Atkins body. He was carrying his baby when the person sh9t him, and several of tue ouckshot entered the child's feet ard legs. A doctor was summoned, but when he reached Atkins be was dead.
 In conversation with Graphic reporter this morning. Coroner Cook said he was on the McCrary place all day Wednesday, but he did not see anything of Deputy Robe' t Johnson, who was supposed to have gone from this city to, if possible, capture the murderer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
FAIR DAYS. SET APART BY THE DlREC- TORS-BiG TOWNS WILL
 HAVE THEM. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON The Great Negro Leader Will Deliver an Address on
 Colored Day.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Tbe directors of the Jefferson County State Fair Association held business meeting at Secretary M. B Bcoms office Wednesday after noou. Several committees were ap- pointed for various duties, one Of which was a committee or ouild- irgs and fair grounds. tis com. posed Of w D. Hearn, M. E Bloom and Wiley Jones.
 At this meeting the matter ot en-. paging a baud was discussed. The Association is very anxious to give the home band the preference Of the contract, but it claims that Prof. LeMaire asks too great price for it's services. The Louisiana Field Artillery Band, which is composed Of forty musicians, made the Asso. citation a much better offer than Prof. BeMaire, but the latter's proposition will be again considered and may be accepted.
 Fair days were agreed upon by the directors as follows:
 First day-Oct. 22-Pine Bluff and Cotton Belt day.
 Second day-Oet. 23-Stuttgart, Clarendon and BrinkleY day.
 Third day-Oct. 24-Little Rock day.
 Fourth day-Oct. 25-Texarkana. Camden and fordyce day.
 Fifth day-Oct. 26-Old soldiers day.
 Sixth day Oct. 27-Colored day.
 On Pine Bluff day Gov Dan W. Jones and all the state officers will be here, and number of them will speak.
 On Little Rock day Remmell an d Davis will speak, and there will be several other features.
 The Stuttgart, Clarendon and Brinkley day will be one of the big gPst of the week. Large delega- tions will come from those towns in special trains, and will do honor to the occasion. The Texarkana, For dyce and Camden people will follow suit on the day set apart for them and will try to outdo all others.
 Old soldiers day will be equally as successful as any of the others set apart for the towns. Hon. Jas. H. Berry will probably be secured for that occasion and will deliver an address. The old soldiers will att tend in a body.
 Booker T. Washington, the ia. nous negro leader, will be here on colored day, and it is needless to say that tie fair grounds will be packed with human mass on that occasion. He has already signifed ntS Willingness to aetehu, ohu nis presence will be a great drawing card.
 Work continues smoothly in arr ranging for he fair, and the coming exhibition promises to be great and glorious one. The committee on buildings and grounds will go to work at once makiog improvements and getting everything in shape for the big show
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09
CUT TIE GRASS
An Ordinance Passed by City Council
 and Will Be Enforced.

At the last meeting of the Pine Buff city couacl, which was held
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09

Arthur Booth and Will brown, the tso negroes arrested by Officers Vance and Fortune Wednesday on a charge Of burglary, will be tried be- fore Justice Vance today. The are charged with wing robbed Meyers warehouse on East Barraque street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09

Hon. Hamp F. Smead, ex prose cutting attorney, af Camden, and Hon. NJ. j. h canning. president of the late senate. of Clarendon, are ia the city on legal business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-09

Mrs. \. 4. West. of Grady, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. E A. Causey. here for the past nine ays, was called to the sick bed of Fer aged mother at Walnut LaLe Wednesday,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-29
MORE ELECTION JUDGES.
List of Those Appointed to Take the
Place OF Those who Resigned.

At t0days meeting of the board of
of county commissioners the following
additional judges OF election Were
named to take the place VI those who
had declined 10 serve.
District Fergus Coalter, In lieu 0f
Thomas Curtis resigned. Andrew
Smith, in lieu OF A. T. smith. resigned.
District lG-Andrew ClaWson in lieu
Of NJ. H. Glenn.
District lS-James h. Poulton In lieu
OF Walter Poulton, A. G.. Spiers, In lieu
OF George Smith.
District Sl-George c. Reiser in lieu
OF Henry Walters
District 2S--J. T. Burton In lieu Of r..
T. Burton. Jr
District IA, S. Higham, In lieu OF
II. @. Mcmillan
District j0-Charles r. Peterson in
lieu Of G. l.. Haunamal. Joseph y.
Taylor IA lieu of NJ. j. Sowles.
Dicstrict 52--Narsh8l Todd In lieu OF
L. NJ. Bishop
District 60-H r. Hoehing in lieu OF
John Mckinley
District 76-Jesse NJ. Beckstead In
lieu Of II. b. Beckstead
District S6-James W Marsh In lieu
OF Harry Sutton
In districts SO. S. and 4G. Fred
Lloyd. II. J. Faust Harrison Speirs
and u. II. Twomgy sent Ia their resig.
nations and the vacancies win be filed
on Thursday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-29

downward IN a pool OF blood with ,
great wound In the head. Nearby iav
lhe prisoner Wilson who Uaa stGi
broauing a surgeon was c9ilsd -
said that McGoyern had b1eD a.a5
lor soI9e lmc' He said Wilson would
ploOaD'y ole. Wilson Is % years Old
ana l0r t|o years had been in The
prison selt committed, as he had no
nome lie acted as a "trusty' iand Mad
the confidence OF the officers. They
believe he was hurt while aiding Nc.
Emerson was under BAN Of 1900 on
TWO charges Of burglary. Fianann'
VINO had been employed as "A steward
~ n fashionable restaurant ais, was
under heavy bail for burglary. Ut ia
sall woman. name unknown. came 10
the prison Saturday evening 10 sea
Emerson and % IS thought she SNUG
gled In q hla with which me bars were
cut, The same woman had prlor 10
that time secured a lawyer Tor Elmer
son.
When the body Of Keeper McGovern
was searched Il was found that his
Keys and revolver had been taken from
MIN, Neither the keys nor the re.
yolyer were found in she pockets Of the
dead prisoner which leads 10 the belief
that they are IN the possession Of Elan.
agan. When he was taken 10 the
police station house the night Of his
arrest October 18th. he removed bis
shoes and then called poorman Coghlin
70 the cell The latter answered the
call, and az he opened the cell door
Emerson sprung no him and brought
the heel Of the shoe down upon his
head cutting Il Open In the struggle
which followed Il took the combined
efforts Of several policemen to subdue
/ the prisoner.