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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
HAS Disappeared.
otttumwa Travelling Salesman Has
Not Been Heard From.

From Mondays Daily.
William Morley, travelling sales
man in the employ of julius Fecht, has
not been heard from for about two
weeks, and his employer feels little
uneasiness in regard to him. Morley
came from Detroit. Michigan, and has
been in Mr.. Fecht's employ for about
four months. He was an excellent
salesman and was man of good hab-
its, except that it is said he would
get on periodical sprees. The last
heard from him he was in Sioux City
where his employer telegraphed him
$50 for expenses, This was on Sep
TENDER Is, and he has not been heard
from since. His accorSlts with the
Arm are all right. as far as known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Fridays Daily.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to w. H. Kelley and Miss La
vina M. Jones.
Mrs. Hans Johnson left today for
Cripple Greek, Colo. for an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs. F. w.
Reed.
William Huddleston and Miss Cora
Collett were united in marriage at
$50 o'clock Wednesday evening by
Squire Campbell at his Office.
State Superintendent of Schools
Richard G. Barrett was in the city
Superintendent Beniah Dimmitt. Mr..
Barrett's visit was purely personal
one, and had no connection with the
duties of his Office.
Kirkhart's market-After Oct. Is we
will move to 103 South Court street,
next to Bremhorst's grocery store.
Phone 2S6, old or new, and your oroe.-
will receive the best of care. Do not
forget that we handle all kinds of
fresh and salt meats, poultry of all
kinds, oysters, etc. Lots of home
made lard. Give us a trial. II. G.
Kirkhart Prop.
Chas. H. Martin, of Ottumwa, and
Miss Emma Shultz, of Salem, ILL.,, were
married last evening at o'clock at
the home of the officiating minister,
Rev. d. C. Smith. Mr.. Martin is EN-.
ployed at the Ottumwa Steam Laun-
dry and Miss Shultz has been an oper-
ator in the South Side telephone office.
MI. and Mrs. Martin were attended by
b. A. Hand and Miss Claudine Jones.
From Saturdays Daily.l
w. B. Haggason, of Hedrick, was in
the city yesterday.
A. M. Rumley, of Eldon, was in the
city yesterday on business.
H. w. Michaels, who resides a few
miles south of the city, is visiting
friends in Eddyville.
The Kitterman farm, consisting OF
126 acres, northeast of town, changed
hands yesterday at $50 per acre and
was bought by Frank Baker.
Clyde Parks has been promoted te
the position of carrier at re postoffice
to fill the vacancy caus by the death
s of F. @. Robinson.
H. G. Sewer, of this CITY, accompa
MED by his sister, Mrs. Davis, of New
London, went to Ridgeway, Mo-, this
morning where they will visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher, of Sci
ma, who have been visiting at the
home of w. e. Evans, No. 115 North
Wapello street, went to Red Oak this
morning where they will visit with rel
s atiyes.
3 An Ottumwa citizen today told {
Courier reporter that he attended the
] Keokuk street fair on democratic day
4 when Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chi
cago, spoke. The Ottumwa either
said that there was not near the
enthusiasm manifested on that oc
casion that there was Thursday even
ing when Calvin Manning and Sen
ator Waterman spoke in republican
headquarters in the city. Lee count.
is democratic stronghold, too.
c. A. Castle, for many years a resi-
dent of Ottumwa but for several year!
past with the Des Moines Drug com
pany, of Des Moines. has decided tt
: return to Ottumwa and will arrive
B Monday and again occupy the OLE
Castle homestead on North McLeal
street. Mr.. Castle will probably be as
& ISOLATED in business with his son,
B. Castle. Mr.. Castles many oldtim,
friends will be glad to know of hi
determination to return to Ottumwa
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ia. Phillips Modern Store
The only thoroly up-to-date
dry goods store in Ottumwa, and
the largest retail store in the
state, containing nearly two
acres of floor space with depth
of 235 feet. Our new addition
has five floors with a width of
rs feet. The
First Fall Opening
of this great store will be next
Thursday Evening, Oct. 4.
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Quality S. Shoes Guaranteed Superior any $3.50 Shoe in

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-02
CASS LAKE COUNCIL.
Reservation Indians Present Their
Complaints to Agent Young.

Reservation Indians Present Their
Complaints to Agent Young.
CAsS LAKE, Mimi, Jan. 1-(Special)
-Cass Lake Indians were in council
here today with Indian Agent Young
stance of which has already been pre-
sented to the interior department at
Washington. The chief of their de-
mands is that the money received from
the sale of the Cass Lake townsite be
distributed among the tribes owning the
reservation at this point, instead OF
going into the tribal fund, where they
fear it will be dissipated in the payment
Of officials provided ostensibly for their
protection.
The hauling of rock from the reserva-
ton by an Indian from another tribe,
for sale, was also subject of COM
plant To this assurance was given that
the Indians could use the rock as they
pleased. Further complaint was made
that the proceeds of these sales should
eo tn the, tribe to which answer was
made that there were no profits on the
transactions as the stone was pelnS
disnosed of. The matter of selling the
stone on section 16 will also be dis
cussed at the council, which may De
extended.
The Indians are somewhat dlsturpeo
as to the recent increase in buildNlg
on their reservation. The recent boom
to the town has extended from the ceded
tract to other portions of the reserva-
tion and a. laree part of the buildings
are on section 16, on which the state
Is expected to file a claim if the reserua, ser,
ton Is ever thrown open for sale Ihere
are many new buildings in the course ol
erection on the reservation, not 10 me-
ton the number on the ceoeo c,,r.
Building operations are gong on ''
days and holidays.
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ARMS ON THE BORDER.
Story From Vermont Regarding a
Proposed Fenian Raid.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA special to the
Times from Burlington. VT. says:
'It is reported that the Fenians are en-
gagged in storing large quantities of dyna-
mite. lyddfte, ammunition and supplies IN
a few selected repositories In remote dis-
.tricts in Vermont and Maine, near the
Canadian boundary The information
comes from persons who claim to have
knowledge of the purchase of some OF the
supplies, and others who learned of their
transportation by railroad, disguised as
groceries. Dynamite and other explo-
sives have been secured in surprisingly
large quantities and stored underground
on the Vermont border. while quantities
OF canned meats have been hidden in some
large barns of synnpat thizing farmers on
the Maine line near New Hampshire.
ut is said that an efficient ambulance
corps Is being organized under the super
vision of a few loyal Irish women and
surgeons who were in the Red Cross work
in Cuba. They are also preparing large
number of first aid packages for the
invading forces.
1.-THE movement Is the work of the Irish
element of the larger cities, but 1T is a
fact that large and important work is
being done among the farmers of the bor-
der states A schedule is being arranged
of farmers who can furnish wagons and
horses and oxen for transportation pur-
poses, as this is regarded as a most I'M
portant detail. A careful study is being
made of the small railroad branches in
Northern New England. and places are
being located where the road could be
captured by a very small force.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-02

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 1.-Ugly rumors are
in circulation Of Dutch rising, with the
object Of seizing Cape Town and the
docks and capturing the governor of Cape
Colony, Sir Alfred Miner. The center Of
the movement is said to be Paarl, a viii
lage about thirty miles from Cape Town,
where meeting Of the Afrikanderbund
was held recently. A secret meeting was
held at Richmond on Dec. 2S and 1t is
reported that the members of the bund
in these two towns are acting in concert.
The members of the bund at Wellington
and the Dutch in Clan William district
are said to be armed with Mausers and
to be anxious to use them in behalf of
the Beers.
Although the stories of an uprising are
discredited, the police and military are
taking ample precautions.
DURBAN, Jan. 1.-The Imperial mail
steamer Bundesrath, of the German East
African line, which was seized by the
British cruiser Magicienne on the charge
of carrying contraband of war in Delagoa
bay, has been brought to wharf here, and
is now guarded by marines and blue
jackets.
The United States, Russian, German,
Austrian and italian military attaches,
who spent the holidays in Durham, re-
turned to the front this evening.
The White Star line steamship Majestic,
which left Liverpool Dec. 13, with 1000
troops, arrived here today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-02
NEW YEAR AT HAVANA.
The Coming of 1900 Celebrated in
the Cuban Capital.

HAVANA, Jan. 1.-The new year was
ushered in with torchlight procession,
which, forming just before midnight and
preceded by a band, left the lower Prado,
and made the circuit of the principal
streets Almost the only tune played was
the Cuban national hymn. Everybody
seemed to be awake and awaiting the ad-
vent of 1900 The strains of the popular
hymn drew the people everywhere to
windows and doorways, and the process
sion was greeted with the greatest en-
thusiasm. Innumerable small boys kept
up firecracker fusillade along the en-
tire line of march. All the prominent
Cuban generals were cheered, although
there is no doubt vivas were chiefly for
"cuba libre." President Mckinley and
Gov Gen. Wood came In for a liberal
share of popular applause.
The procession having returned to the
Prado and the band having once again
played the Cuban national hymn, some
Americans who were present called for
the "Star- -Spangled Banner" The band
Immediately complied and the crowd
cheered Justify.
The Jockey club races today were large
,v attended. Cuban society was out IN
force. a large number of persons being In
carriages. Eighty per cent of the Amerl-
can colony were present, including Gems.
Wood Lee. Chaffee and Ludlow, with
their families. The principal event was
tbe officers and club members handicap,
three-ouarters Of a mile, five starters,
which was won after a splendid race by
Mr. G,1yol. the one-armed English editor
of the Lucha, beating Lieut.. Healy on
Hocmkah by a length, and beating Gen.
LudIoW's horse Adios by two lengths.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-02
QUICK STEP PTaROUGH THE TOWN.
DAY UsHERED IN BY BIG PARADE
OF ALL THE TROOPS IN
BERLIN
SPEECH SIGNIFICANT
HIS
The Kaiser Declares His intention
to Preserve the Integrity of the
Empire, and Announces His De-
termination to Press His Naval
Programme to Successful Issue
Favor Shown Minister White.


BERLIN, Jan. by the official edict
of Emperor William, today, so far as
Germany is concerned, ushered in the
twentieth century. The occasion was OBJ
served with an elaborate ceremony. The
day broke dark, cold and foggy, with
a drizzling rain, but the great ceremony
of awakening the city was nevertheless
performed successfully. The military
bands and the drum and fife corps of the
whole garrison marched at the quickstep
from the castle to the Brandenberg gate
and back, arousing the population with
deafening echoes.
The emperor and empress, as usual,
were early about.
The significant act of rededicating the
flags of the Prussian army, which oc-
cured in the forenoon, was most SOL
emn ceremony. His majesty, with the
four eldest princes, walked over from the
castle to Rheums halle ("HaH of Glor-
ies''), in whose inner court, in the pres
ence of Germany's emperor and princes,
the act took place. The flags were piled
up before an altar specially erected,
where the Protestant and Catholic army
chaplains performed the dedicatory rites.
The emperor spoke kindly to Field Mar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-02
DEFIED THE LAW.
Rejected Immigrants Refused by the
Steamship Company.

Rejected Immigrants Refused by the
Steamship Company.
GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 1.-The first
instance of a refusal on the part of
steamship company to deport immigrants
found by the United States immigration
bureau to be contract laborers occurred
here today. About two weeks ago Immi-
grafton Inspector Levy brought fifteen
Slavonians here from Mississippi, charged
with being brought here on a North Ger
man Lloyd ship, in violation Of immigra-
tion laws. Today he rendered them to
the captain of the steamship Roland, Of
that line and they were refused. War
rants /e issued for s. Spencer, agent OF
the company, and the captain. The
stNamer sailed without service of the
warrant upon the captain
Mr. Spencer when seen was very reti-
sc cent saying the men had not been ten
dered to him, but they had been rendered
to the ship without advice from his office,
and the purser was obliged to refuse
them.
Inspector Levy says the men were ten
dered to the company on Dec. 2S, on in
structions OF the immigration bureau,
and that the company had accepted them
and become responsible for their board.
The immigration bureau claims to have
information of 1500 alleged contract
Iaborers, which it purposes to deport, and
the steamship companies intend to resist
the orders Most of these immigrants
came through Baltimore and many
through New York. Under the act of 1891
the penalty for not returning contract
laborers is a fine of not less than $500
in each case, and the clearance Of YES
sells may be withheld pending payment of
the fine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-02

States who have accepted space In the.
exposition assigned to them by the COM
missioner general. The list contains 1,095
names of persons, firms and corporations.
This list does not include exhibitors of
record in agriculture, mines, charitable
and other associations, schools, colleges,
etc. Such a list would include the names
of about 1000 exhibitors. A complete list,
arranged by groups and classes, will ep-
pear in the official catalogue, now in
process of preparation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-02
CUBAN COMMANDS.
Number of Military Districts Is to BE
Reduced to Two.


Reduced to Two.
WASHINGTON, Jan. LIT Is probable
that the present month will be marked
by complete reorganization of the mill
tary commands in Cuba. The impression
prevails that there is to be a heavy re-
duction in these commands, and 1t is in
tinlated that the outcome will be the
creation of two departments, instead of
the six which originally composed Cuba
and the four into which the island is now
divided Gen. Wilson, who commands
the combined departments of Matanzas
and Santa Clara, has been ordered to
Washington, and it is said that while
here he, with Gen. Davis, who Is coming
from Puerto Rico, and Is due on the 9Th
at New York, will confer with the COM
mittees of congress having to do with
the creation of a new form Of govern
ment for Puerto Rico and with legisla-
tion for Cuba during the time it shall
remain under American control
The combined department of Santiago
and Puerto Rico is without a com
mander, although the duties of the post
vacated by Gen. Wood, upon his promo
ton to the governor generalship, are be-
ing temporarily discharged by the senior
colonel. Thus the entire Orient, as the
eastern half Of the island is called, is
without a permanent commander 1t is
understood. that the four departments
in the Orient will be consolidated into
one, and that brigadier general will be
named by Secretary Root, upon the rec
ommendation of Gen. Wood, to take
command. with headquarters at Santiago.
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sign and counter given out by the en-
peror was Konigsberg- Berlin, typifying
Prussia's new century.
The decree awarding each class of COL
ors new ornament clasp and ribbon
ment marching with its flags thus deco
rated. A similar decree was published
today by the prince regent of Munich and
other German rulers.
It was noticed that during the rededi-
cation the emperor addressed kindly
words to Prince Frederick Leopold, who
is here for few days from his banish-
ment in Cassel.
The emperor's address during the exer-
cises is considered deeply significant ex-
preston Of his majesty's intention to
maintain the empire in its present entire
ty. ) 1t presageS the emperor'S intention
to preserve the empires unity and indi-
visibility, and when he said he would
continue, in spite of all hindrances, to
make the navy as powerful as the army,
he made a deep impression, and his re-
marks were commented upon Iberally
in diplomatic circles. His majesty dellv-
cred his address IN a high-pitched, res
onant, stringent voice. Each syllable was
pathetically emphasized. He said:
EMPEROftS . ADDREoC
The first day of the new century, sees
our army, in other words, our people, IN
arms, gathered around their standards,
kneeling before the Lord of Hosts, and
verify, if any one has especial reason this
day for bowling down before GOD 1t is
our army. A glance at our standards
suffices as an explanation, for they are
the embodiment of our history. In Wnat
condition did the past century at its
dawn, find our army? The glorious army of
Frederick the Great had slept upon its
laurels fossilized amid all the petty de-
tail of pipe clay, led by superannuated
and insufficient generals, with officers
debauch, luxury and foolish arrogance.
Our army, in a word, was not equal to
its mission, which indeed it had forgotten.
Heavy was the chastisement or heaven
which overlook it and fell on, our people:
1t was cast into the dust, the glory OF
Frederick was extinguished, and our
standards were broken.
In many long years OF bitter SerVltude,
God taught the people to look to itself,
and under the pressure of the foot of the
in itself that sublime thought that it is
the highest honor to dedicate ones blood
and purse to the Fatherland in her armed
service Form and life were given it by
my great grandfather; new laurels
crowned the newly created army and its
service only attained its true significance
through our great departed emperor. In
his quiet work, he evolved the reorganiza-
ton of our army, in spite of opposition
and ignorance.
Glorious campaigns crowned his work
in a way never expected. His spirit filled
the ranks of our army, even as his own
trust in God bore our troops to aStoniSh-
ing victories With this. his own crea-
ton, he brought the German races to-
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gether and gave US back the long desired
German unity. 1t is to him that our
thanks are due, and by the help Of that
army, the German empire, commanding
assigned to 1t in the council of nations.
1t is for you, gentlemen, to preserve
and employ in the new century the old
qualities by which our forefathers made
modesty in daily life, unconditional devo-
tion to the royal service, the employment
of ones whole strength OF. body and mind
in the ceaseless work of training and
developing our troops.
Even as my grandfather labored for. his
army, so will I, in like manner, unerringly
carry on and carry through the work Of
reorganizing my navy, in order that it
may be justified in standing by the side
of my land forces and that by 1t the Ger
man empire may also be in a position to
win the place which it has not yet at
tained. With the two united, 1 hope to
be. enabled, with a firm trust in the
guidance of God, to prove the truth Of
when one in this world wants to de-
eide something with the pen, he does not
do it unless supported by the strength
of the sword"
OFFICIAL VISITS.
During the afternoon hours the en-
peror called upon the ministers and
princes. The United States ambassador
and Mrs. White being out calling them
selves, the emperor Talled 10 meet them
personally at their residence on Senne
strasse.
The American colony kept the day as
usual. Pastor Diclde held a reception,
and Consul General Mason and Mrs. Ma
son and Mr.. Robbins did the same. The
rest Of the Americans were out calling all
day.
Mr. White informs the correspondent
of the Associated Press that the emperor
at the Cercle addressed him with particu-
lar kindness and at considerable length.
His majesty expressed great satisfaction
that the relations with the United States
during the year 1899 were so greatly i'm
proved and that so many obstacles to
a better understanding between the two
nations had been removed. lie said that
he, with the rest of Germany, had been
deeply and appreciably touched at va
rious passages in the presidents mes
sage.
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R1oT1NG At cIENFUEGos.
Chief of Police Fired Upon by on-
ruIx CoIored Cubans.

HAVANA, Jan. f.-While Gems. Maso;
Rabi and Lard, who are here soata to aetgHe tive
Cen Woods council Of representative
Snhans We're passing through Cienfuegos
they We're conveyed from the vessel Ito 70
the hotel, where banquet was tenderea ,on
them. Meanwhile large crowd a OF eelor, from
ed people had gathered to demand IRON
the authorities that the remains Q,
pionisio f,io Gil, the colored brigadier general
in the Cuban army, who, had bee been n,o5ine shot
and killed the previous day by tne poiiee' e1iss
after he had shot and wounded two ponce-
men who were in the act of arrestlng
him should be exhumed and buried with
proper honors. r, N q
4on rnf,1rled Cuban flag and raised
riotous cries against the authorities. Tne
chief of police was fired at four times.
Gems. Maso and Lara addressed ane
crowd. which at first refused to dlsperse;
Eventuallv. however, the police succeeded
in erecting order and soothing the pop
ulace.
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RICHER BY MILLIONS.
New Years Gift to the Chicago Uni
versity of $3.50, 600.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The University of
Chicago has received a New Years gift
of $3S7O,OOO President Harper will make
the announcement tomorrow at the quar-
terly convocation of the university in
Studebaker hall. The president hoped to
be able to announce that the university
would be $4,OOOOOO richer, but he has not
been able to raise the sum, which, du-
plicated by John D. Rockefeller, would
make up that amount. However, Mr..
Rockefeller has wired that he will eX
tend the limit three months. and in that
time Mr.. Harper says he is reasonably
sure of getting the remaining money, as
he has assurances of large donations in
prospect.
Four years ago Mr. Rockefeller gave
the university s1,OoOOO0 and promised to
duplicate any amount donated up to Jan.
l. 1900 up to $2,OOO,00O One year ago Mr..
Harper had raised $1,135,OOO towards the
$2,O00,000 The amount has since been
raised s55O,OOO. 1t is understood the money
has been subscribed by men of this city.