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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
DANGER in APATHY.
The State Republican Committee
Sounds Note Of Warning.
OVER CONFIDENCE RULED In 1898.
The Outlook for This Year Is Better,
But Energy Should Not Be Relaxed
Interest is Taken in Organizing
Campaign Clubs.

Des Moines, Sept. 2S.-The republic
ever since the opening of the cam
paign that the danger which confront
ed the party, not only in Iowa, but
elsewhere, was not from the effect of
any of the arguments presented by the
democrats, but from the condition of
apathy produced from over-confidence
on the part of the republican voters.
The reports from the meetings that
have been held thus far and also from
the county committeeman, have done
much to dispel such fears as regards
the state at large, but yet the commit
tee does not feel that this over-confi-
dence on the part of the republicans
has been entirely done away with. In
speaking on this question today Chair
man Weaver said:
'The reaction in 1898 as compared
with the republican high water mark
in 1895 was very marked. Both parties
. lost heavily from the stay-at-home
vote in 1898, and, while there was
some slight recovery last year, yet the
vote for Governor Shaw showed con-
siderable element of this overconti-
dence.
comparing the vote of 1893 with
that of 1896 we find that the republic
cans lost 54,495 and the democrats
48,44S, the comparison being made on
the vote for congressman. 1t proba-
bly, is not generally known but it is a
fact, however, that had the democrats
polled the same vote in 1898 that they
did in 1896 they would have carried
the first, second, sixth, eighth, ninth
and. eleventh congressional districts
and would have lacked but 562 votes of
carrying the seventh. OF course this
statement is based on the same
amount Of stay-at-home votes among
the republicans as there was in 1896,
while We have supposed that the DEM
ocrats have polled their full votes.
"As said before, there was some
thing of a gain last year, but in some
parts of the state the democrats gain
ed much more of their stay-at-home
vote than did the republicans. The
following table shows the number of
stay-at-home votes of both parties in
/ 1898 and 1899. comparing the vote cast
those years with the vote of 1896"
Table of stay-at-Home Votes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
BELIEVE DECLINE SIGNIFICANT.
Anthracite Coal is Quoted One Dollar
Per Ton Cheaper.

TSF ION STCdPCT.
New York, Sept. 29.-Anthracite
coal is quoted 81 per ton cheaper to-
day. This is taken :s an indication
by railroads and others with stocks
of coal on hand as indicating an early
settlement of the miners strike prob
able. Railroad officials refused to say
to what point the negotiations to this
end had progressed, but 1t was learned
that the operators have practically
agreed not to entirely ignore the union
in making settlement. The present
plan is believed to be to place con-
cessions before the men at the differ
ent collieries and ask them to return
to work, pending settlement of the
remaining differences by arbitration.
Much interest is felt here in the
conference to be held in Shenandoah
this afternoon between Gen. Goblin,
Sheriff Toole and the representative
operators and miners. 1t was believed
that the conference would result in the
immediate withdrawal of troops. Rail-
road officials expressed the belief that
with the militia out of the way, it
would be easier to come to an agree
ment with the strikers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
TO AVOID PRIZE FIGHT LAW.
Des Moines Promoter of Sporting
Events Has Scheme

Des Moines Promoter of Sporting
Events Has a Scheme
Des Moines, Sept. 29->James Hens
ley, the Des Moines promoter of sport
ing events, believes that he has found
way to avoid the new anti prize fight
law, and he will attempt to do so in
the near future. Maurice Rauch, the
famous little Chicago featherweight
who made such a good impression
here last summer, will be matched
against young Owsley Turner, colored,
of Des Moines, one of the fastest men
of his size and weight in the country.
The idea is to give concert or an
athletic exhibition, and then after that
is over to have the prize fight, the an
nouncement being made that it has
nothing to do with the evenings enter
tainment," but if any one cares to
say he may do so.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
A Night of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow of the brave General Burnham, of
Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
she could not live till morning"
writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln, who attend
ed her that fearful night. 'All thought
she must soon die from pneumonia,
but she begged for DR.. Kings New
Discovery. saying that it had more
than once saved her life, and cured
her of Consumption. After three small
doses she slept easily all night, and its
further use completely cured her.
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all Throat. Chest and Lung
Diseases, Only SOC and S1.O0. Trial
bottles free at Clark & Mollison's drug
store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
Total. 54,495 4s,44s 4s,919 3s,s9o

Averaging this stay-at-home vote
according to the number of voting pre-
cincts in the different districts find
that the number of stay-at-homes av-
erage as follows in the various pre-
cincts in each district:
stay-at-Homes Per Precinct.
In 1898 as compared with 1896 the
stay-at-homes per precincts were:
First district-Republican %; DEM
ocrats, %.
Second neutrality-suspicious., so;
democrats, 16.
Third district Republicans, So;
democrats, 49,
Fourth neutrality-suspicious., ~;
democrats, 81.
Fifth district-Repu 90;
democrats, 16.
Sixth neutrality-suspicious., IA;
democrats, 16.
Seventh district-Republican 35 !;
democrats, Az.
Eighth district-R Republicans, IL !;
democrats, 25.
Ninth Republicans, Is !;
democrats 26.
Tenth Republicans, 20 |;
democrats, 16.
Eleventh district-Rep %;
democrats, 90.
In 1899 the gains made as compar'
ed with 1895 were not sufficient to ma
terially change this table except in
certain localities and there was still
the following average stay-at-home
vote in the several precincts:
First Republicans, 80 ;
democrats, 10.
Second neutrality-suspicious., 80 ;
democrats, 4.
Third district Republicans, 40
democrats, IA.
Fourth district Republicans, 26
depner---8l4.
--yu district Republicans, "a;
democrats, 10.
Sixth district Republicans, 16;
democrats, %.
Seventh neutrality-suspicious., 81;
democrats, Az
Eighth district Republicans. s;
democrats, ~.
Ninth district Republicans. 12i
democrats, 49,
Tenth district Republicans, 81;
democrats, 16.
Eleventh neutrality-suspicious., I'll
democrats, 49,
In 1899 as compared with 1896 the
republicans made net gain Of 6,997 il
the state and the democrats $500. Tht
republican gain, however, was mostl.
confined to the stronger republican dis
trictS in the western and northwestern
parts of TIE state. In the territory in
GLIDING the first six districts the re
publicans lost AIT votes last year al
2 rornr larad with 1909 whila tho dame
Gratis in the. same territory made ne
gain of 1884, votes, The democrats
reduced their stay-at-home vote in tn,
third district from 16.sper cent to 4
In all the other districts in this par
of the state they madssgains with tn,
exception. of the sixth district where
they showed loss over the vote il
the hotly contested congressional cleo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
OUT FOR M'kINLEY.
VIM. Baker, of Chicago, Says He Can
not Support BRYAN.

not Support Bryan.
William T. Baker, ex-president of
the Chicago board of trade, and of
the worlds fair, and one of the lead
ing democrats of Chicago, has made
an open statement of his purpose to
vote for Mckinley this fall. In letter
made public today he makes a pow
erful attack against Bryan, whom he
says personifies 16 to l and lawless-
ness, and is the greatest "imperiallst"
since Napoleon Bonaparte.
Mr.. Baker has been well known in
the past for his convictions in favor
of free trade and for his aggressive in
terest in the work of the National Tar
if Reform league. Mr.. Baker says,
however, that even the democratic
doctrine of free trade has been aban-
doned for principles that mean the re-
striction of trade, and thru the
populistic attitude on trusts" linn
itation of all ssuceessfui enterprise
within state lines.
The letter follows:
Hon. M A. Hanna, Chairman Ma
tional Committee-My Dear Sir: The
democratic organization has passed
under the control of public enemies,
and no man who holds to the tradi-
tional doctrines of the party is under
present leaders.
The policies that guided the party
from Jefferson to Cleveland nave been
sidetracked for the isms of populists
and anarchists. Even free trade has
given way to Bryan's promise that he
will Recommend such additional legis.
lation as may be necessary to dissolve
every private monopoly which does
business outside of the state of its
origin"
This would mean, under populist in
depreciation and control, the limita-
ton of all successful enterprise with
in state lines; not a captivating pro-
gram to suggest at the moment when
American commerce is being pushed
beyond the seas.
The democratic crusade against eX-
pansion, termed imperialism is an
absolute sham, silly and hypocriti
cal invention to divert attention from
their revolutionary purposes. Expan
sion has been the policy and practice
| of the American people since the pill
grims landed on Plymouth Rock, and
no man who understands the real spir.
| it of our institutions can pc fright
ened by the phantom of imperialism
which Bryan has conjured up for this
campaign only.
/ Since Napoleon Bonaparte there has
been no greater imperialist than Bryan
himself, His will is the law of the
party that supports him, and If elect
ed he would endeavor to rule the en-
! tire nation with the same iron hand
| Napoleon deluged Europe in blood tt
reach throne, and Bryan would mo-
hesitate to wreck every industry il
the land to attain the presidency
This talk of imperialism is like the
rattle of the snake, that hurts no
body. 1t is the head of the reptile
that is dangerous. and there you viii
find the free silver bite.
/ The paramount issue is exactly tn,
same now that it was in 1896. 1t il
i 16 to and lawlessness. as personifiec
in Bryan, versus the gold standard an,
the security it brings. / shall vot
for Mckinley as representing the LAT
ter.
William L. Baker.
Chicago, Sept. 10, 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
Female Weakness cured.

l was troubled with severe female
weakness for over six months. l was
treated by six very prominent physic-
ians without any marked benefit. My
last doctor was a skilled specialist and
he told me the only hope lay in an oper-
alton. heard of Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure, and after using it for one month
| find myself cured, and even the doc
tor who has treated me now pronoun-
ces me well. Mrs. J. R. Faver, Allan
ia, Ga. Price so cents. For sale by
w. WI Ennis.
There are APO children of school age
in the Story Citu district
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
WILL EDUCATE PORTO RlcANs.
University of Chicago to Teach Ten
of the New Citizens.

Chicago, Sept. 30. - The uni
versity of Chicago will give
free tuition to ten of the Porto Ricans
who wish to be educated in this coun-
try At meeting yesterday the trus-
tees SO voted, provided the means for
the other expenses are provided by
public-spirited citizens. The action
was taken in partial compliance with
a request from M. G. Bumbaugh.
United States commissioner of edu-
cation at San Juan, Porto Rico, The
university trustees are ready to give
tuition in the preparatory and the col
legiate courses, which would amount
to $4,000 in round numbers.
Work has commenced on new Ger
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
The New Wing.

in shape and work commenced on the
new addition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

J. E. Welsh, of Jersey City, N. j., a
B. of L. f. delegate in Des Moines, was
held up by two negresses and lost his
pocketbook containing $50 in cash.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
The Church in General.

The original part of of the church
was intended to seat 300 people, about
the present number of members, but
comfortably seated $50. The pulpit
was placed at the south end of the
church, near which was stationed the
choir. AT the north end of the room
the base of the bell tower was built
inside the room and took up valuable
space.
The new plans changed all this.
The tower was removed and placed at
one corner with entrances into either
the old room or the new wing. The
pulpit has been along the east or long
way of the old room on a raised plat
form which will also accommodate
the choir. New quarter sawed oak
seats of the finest finish have been
placed in this part at cost of $615,
and while they are not cushioned, yet
their shape is such that they are just
as comfortable as tho they were up
holstered.
The decorations harmonic with the
furnishings, lending quiet and pleas
ing air to the whole. The room has
been newly carpeted, the wood work
newly stained, electric chandeliers in
stalled, and small room built on the
south end, which may be used to sea-
parishioners during services or TO
business and other meetings at othel
times.
In addition to the church, the socie
ty owns parsonage which was bull
at a cost of s1,S00 and also barr
built by the late Father Robinson a
his own expense.
The membership Of the church i
about 300 with Sunday school af 16
and twenty-three officers and teachers
There is also a good Epworth and Ju
nior league.
South Ottumwa is growing and tn,
Methodists are growing with it. Thi
recent mark of progress not only add
| much to South Ottumwa but gives tn
Methodist people one of the neates
places of worship in this section o
the country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

Work has commenced on new Ger
man Lutheran church near Williams.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24

Mr. Ltleneld declared that the i'm
portaton Of sugar and tobacco from Por-
TO Rico would not interfere with our IN
dustries. II that were true Il would be
interesting to know who suggested the
change OF base.
The greatest calamity which ever over
shadowed the republican party, he said.
was the calamity involved in the pend
Ing bin.
He assailed as a pretext the theory
that this tariff for Porto REQ was form
ed TO raise revenue. when duty on sugar
and tobacco was levied while coffee OF
which the production was greater than
both the other articles together, was to
be imported free This was the cheap
philanthrophy which cost nothing,
He argued that If the inductries OF the
United States were to be protected
against thosA Of the Philippines. the in
dustries Of those islands could never
prosper. Porto Rico would remain an
"orange for us to squeeze the people.
hewers Of wood and drawers OF water
for the 100000 inhabitants OF the
United States
General Miles. when hls army had in-
vaded Porto RICO. had promised the na-
tivos tho "immunities and blessings OF
our soterfanent. and they had crownfd q
him with gariaQds and had kissed the
fae He wou.2 ueyer vote, he said 70
Violate me plodse that great solder hai
made.
Mr. L.tuencld then took up the eeal
phases Of the question and concrdea as
follows:
1 MAY our flag float over tao Whole re-
public. in the occident ANA IN tho OIL
ont: over the pearl Of the Antilles ani
the 10 ooOO0 Islands near far-on Ca'h2y;
uDon lana and sen, over school home
ann church, tho emblem of our irtegr y
ard gooc faith Of Eherty and freedom'
az the irest mab'e blessings ~ Christian
civilization. OF fuman ghts g1aantcei
by The constitution. not dcplnleit upoa
lthe orauascant wfl or state or national
lovisiaures too often affrghted at tho'I
own shadows rights embedded in th'
consGtu or not noatins as empty bnh'
BIDS On the osrtarbed surface OF 60
quont perorntous ghta THAI arr eter
mai sni wor divide, rot ophcmerea' ans
e'rcumsorhtd of opror,unity not of or
preston and neraA ton. not repression
Thus ana Hus only shan ID eyer he aa'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24
Matters in Congress,

WASHINGTON. FEB. 23.--An agree
ment was reached In the house today that
the vote on the Porto Rican tariff BIZ be
taken at p m. next Tuesday, general
debate 20 close Monday. Formal an
nouncement was made that a republican
conference would be held at D m. to-
morrow. The leaders continue TO express
the belief that the bill will pass but the
impression Is growing that a motion t.
re-commit the bin to the committee on
ways and means will command strong
support and may prevail. Mr. Under
wood today sent out kilograms TO all alb
sent democrats to be present on Monday
when the voting may begin.
The debate continued at a ght ses-
sion
Mr. Russell Of Connecticut defended
the bin, saying that II he felt reprehen-
sIble for the support Of the bll IL would
be because It would give to the island
protection for the time being, which
would plilltate against the industries Of
the United States
IT oppose the bill" said Mr. Littlsde 4
Of Maine. because IT is unrepublcan, ua-
American, ubwarrantei ana upco tDu-
tional
He was G NJ el,d to diss M from the
policy advarcsd hy ds.inru'shel N %
his party whose long exep,iece Ia lo s-
lation made them worthy leaders re
was q Republican and shculd suppor he
repuhlican doctrines but when gr a.
question Of ghi and wrong. o. prnc ?
pie, was presented he should do ght,
az God gave an 10 see the right
Mr.. IAttcac'd argued that the rege~-
erat'on Of ho island OF Porto r CO
could be broueht about ~ loan which
tho United states could authorize 1t to
ra'se An the people Of Porto R'ea ask
cd WIS stoD governme1t and "Eauds
on" They could take care o. tn mso YES.
Porto Roo coc'd ren1y lean OF Sio-
oOo0,O if operatiag undor free tra'e m
free markets
y assert" added NJ Lttcneld 'thai
this bl s drawn arain-t tie a5yee Of
General DAVIS, governor general Of thc
island. aga ns tho r-otcFt az Che p o}'e
OF Por.o Rico, aea rst the couneol OF
Secretary Root aganst me r-commen-
dapcns cf the prsd e ara ga ns ths
original rocoum ndltsns o ~ chli
man OF the ways and m avs committee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24
FREIGHT BUSINESS HEAVY
TURNEY g. BRYAN To GO IN
TO BUSINESS THERE

Ripley. FEB. "a CspeciaD 9n,
Tuesday ara wednesday last week
General Freight Agent Shliwei NJ tu
sarta Fe was in town and exprt
himself as being surprised at the vo.-
ume of business now being done here
AT this wraing Is cars arr ON the u0ch
writing 10 be unloaded.
w. S. Forrest g. Co, have opened @
large grocery and feed store on Bro 3
street.
w. $ Forrest is now IN Gathrie on
business.
A large force Of mer Is now az work
ON the Ferd Heim cold storage build
ing
Messrs. Tumey and Bryan, Of 3uth
1ie are erecting "a large two-a ory
building which they intend to compieie
in thirty days
The Hotel mitchell is near.ng come
pletlon and win soon open is ga - in
the public
Hon. W. r. M@ey ha biishea
himself I'm the al eate 'can ami De-.
suraMce business on ~ ton ayeu1t
Jno HINT ~ emlem i nosins
in the city ol 1r 3a
"a al. wal a3
stock of umlu nd
goods and $3.50 Ldy
/ March ist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24

WoRhED f@ WOODS
A VERIrABLE NINH JF WHALTI
ALVA, FEB 2 tspecla) -ft fer
rains in Woods county, but t pou
The latest thing out, among the MANY
magnidoent adyanmgca 40 WOOL
county IS blessed with, am mmen
deposit Of giano the Drcduct OF haH
in the n0rthwot part of tAs couriy
There are immense caves n that ffr-
aion and there axe millions " ton .r
sight. For some time past Il HAS heor
shipped from Alyl 10 California by tho
carload n the interior department
decides thar thee deposits cone und ,
the mininn aWs these viii be ~ ~
much berf Woods county ana es
pechany 10 Avs aa q ecid mine the
gold milne s nnt q rwnNo po.s h'tty
either too nd.e9sons arr rood iha.
such deposHs cs 90 tns c3uuy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24
REPORT sMALLPoX DREAK1NG
OUT IN NEW PLACES.

OUT IN NEW PLACES.
vTNITA, FEB. 23--The Cherokee Ma
tonal Board OF Health reports small
pox breaking out In new paces tonight
and also reports the following num-
Der OF cases ait the places manned:
Fahland A. Reland @ Stlllwell 6, Cho-
teau. l. Tahlequah /. FOyil, !, 1 near
Oolagah and several in the country
north and east Of Clare1nore.
All these cases are under quarantine
except Claremore whate the spirit OF
antoeonism has ad 20 a want of sup-
port OF the Roard Of EelN,h. There are
tgan,y -hve cases in ami about that
town The city marsh9's boy died last
nl2l} frfn continent case OF small
pox therp ond Mrs Vincent also has a
ceuGupnt case The mails at C,arfmOre
are no, fumgated.
The Cherokee National Board ~
Eearh bias its officss in this city.
arI h3s n its emplay "a steno rapher.
ana fprretary and five STAFF phy'-
cians conytantly IN the field The mem-
hers OF tie Board also 'yotk I'm ths
field
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24

RF,5llE eDArutiCNN fimr.y c9rti.
o1l ycaisuh; hey az np 'hoNeeff..o
pldea aah.re t1 PIE mruimnp and doeotn-
pose, Caus.ugaf W. moro hcrle1strouhioflion
Soc ordinary form of cutarh Avoid 5nd5
ihg iahaianls, fumes, Hephes ni enAl
end us ihat Which elsa4es soolhcs aud
hesls lly's Crsus lan 81 such q remedy
end Will euro cai4rh o. cola in tic head
easily ard plonsanly A pial mzo viii 30
mailed for 40 ccnia. All druggists SCH the
6lc size. Ely brothe~, % Nerrcn 81, N.Y.
The Balm cures without poih, does not
irriiate or cause anoe2if-. il spreads itself
over ana initiated and 2r w surface, relioy-
ing immediately tho painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarh and Hay FevI.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24

ably considered by the council. and af-
ter having been discussed by that body
ia an ite phases comniiiee was ep-
pointed ( odraft proper ordinance Tor
franchise. The committee was direosoa
to take immediate acton and report aa
early as practicable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24

ever remain. by the blessing and favor OF
aim ghty God, the unsullied and untar
nished symbol Of our honor and glory ond
splendor."
Mr.. Lacey OF Iowa followed in support
OF the bill He had visited Porto Rico,
and he spoke with the advantage os per-
sonal observation. lie urged that the
needs OF the island could be met by this
bill without the necessity 0f having tax
gatherers go among the people
Mr. Gardner OF Michigan said the
same gloomy forebodlngs as were heard
on this bin were heard at every great
forward movement in this country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-24
Iudian TERRITORY Convention

SOUTH M'ALEsTER, FDB. 2s-
(Special) Every district In the Indian
Territory iB represented m the conven-
tion composed CO over 500 representa-
tive citizens that assembled here yes
terday. Dr. Leo Bennett republican
national committeeman. was chosen as
chairman. yesterday afternoon after an
address Of welcome by j. ID. Arnote.
outlining the conditions and making
suggestions as 10 the proper course
TO be pursued and some structures were
passed upon the attitude OF the tribal
government. together with the FIRST
ouch upon the question OF statehood
with Oklahoma the real live keue %
the minds OF great many Ge.ega.es.
and the suggestion was adverse 20
single statehood.
Pending organization. speeches were
made by a number OF representative
men Of the territory. and the scope OF
them was wide. Nearly every one
touched upon the free school question
and the burdenecIne tribal taxes were
roundly scored The ralroads were sup
ported I'm their utention 10 De % loved
the necessary tmher from the Ira AN
country for uee as ties and the use Of
stone.
IN the convention were "a number Of
Indians, few negroes an, both repub-
lcans ana democrats 1t ts conven-
tion of yong men. and they are ia
earnest
committee ~ twtniy-rne today
submitted resolutions which were adop-
H..I ID d