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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
coNeER THANKS MISSIONARIES.
Sincere Appreciation of the Help They
Rendered the Legations.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 1S.-The follow
ing letter was given by United States
Minister Conger to the missionaries in
Peking:
ITO the besieged American mission
aries, one and all of you so provi-
dently saved from certain massacre.
Il desire in this hour of deliverance
to express what l know to be the uni
versal sentiment of our diplomatic
corps-sincere appreciation of and pro-
found gratitude for the inestimable
help which the native Christians un-
der you have rendered towards our
preservation. Without your intelli-
preservation. Without your intelligent
and successful planning and the un-
complaining execution of these Chinese,
believe our salvation would have
been impossible. BY your courteous
consideration of me and your contin-
ued patience under the most trying
occasions, l have been most deeply
touched and for all l thank you most
heartily. | hope and believe that it
Gods unerring plan your sacrifice and
danger will bear rich fruits in material
and spiritual welfare to the people to
whom you have so nobly devoted
your lives and work. Assuring you
of my personal respect and gratitude,
l am very sincerely yours,
"E. H. Conger."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
FILIPINO ASKS A VOTE.
Seeking Registry at Omaha to Vote
for Mckinley.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 1S-The super
visor of registration is in a quandary
as to his duty in permitting native
Filipino to register according to law,
IN order that he may vote for presi-
dent. The applicants name is Ra-
mon Reyes, who insists that he is a
citizen of the United States, and is
entitled to all privileges of Americans
who We're born under the stars and
stripes. He has been in the United
States for about eighteen months and
has been in Omaha for more than
year. All of this time has been spent
in one voting precinct.
At one time Reyes applied to the
clerk of the district court for natural.
ization papers, but the clerk informed
him that he did not think it possible
to issue such papers because the Fill
ipinos are subjects of the United
States. There is no government in
,--e Philippines excepting that estab-
lished by the United States, and the
man has no government to which he
can forswear allegiance.
Comes Of Wealthy Family.
Reyes is an educated man, 81 years
of age. He was born at Boronga, in
the island of Samar, about 300 miles
south of Manila He comes of a
wealthy Filipino family, and is in the
! United States for the purpose of stu
dying English and American customs.
He says he will vote for Mckinley if
permitted to do so. The case has not
been determined. In appearance
Reyes is a typical Filipino. He IS a
little below the average in height, be-
| ing only about five feet tall. His
complexion is of olive tint, and he has
the sharp black eyes characteristic of
his race. Altho very small man he
has great strength, and is swords
man of unusual skill. He has adopt
ed American customs and his dark
skin and unusual complexion are the
only things that mark him as native
| of the new island posSeSsions
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
CAN'T WIN NEW YORK.
6ryan's Latest Appearance There Con.
sidered Failure.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Claified and
enlightened democratic Judgment, find
ing it's way to the nations capital from
eastern strongholds, interprets Bry-
ans invasion and appearance in New
York last night as an augury not alone
OF defeat, but of his final disappear
ance from the stage of national poll
tics. With the lifting of the smoke,
the passage of the noisy bedlam, blaze
OF fireworks and surging crowds, Bry-
an is once more weighed and found
wanting. His speech is keen disap-
pointment to honest, intelligent demo-
Gratis, who expected to hear "the new
Bryan" but We're fated to listen again
to the threadbare arguments which
Bryan has worked to exhaustion. In
fact, the Bryan of 1900 is looked upon
as more dangerous than the Bryan of
1895, albeit he said not one word about
free silver nor answered the question
that has been pursuing him for weeks:
Will you pay the coin obligations of
the government in silver if elected?"
More than this, his attitude on the
paramount" issue of Imperialism is
likewise disappointing to the old-line
democrats. Bryan offers no explana-
tion as to what he will do to provide
stable government for the Philip
pines and how he would achieve indie
pendence there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
TRUST IN M'kINLEY.
Better Glass of FiIipinos Desires Amer
lean Protection.


Cherokee. Oct. 1S.-A. E. Kreger, a
former resident of this city, but now
captain of the Thirty-Nirth United
States volunteers, stationed in the
Philippines, has written a long letter
to local paper, setting forth the con-
ditions existing in the islands. Stress
is laid upon the fact that the insur-
gent forces base their hopes upon the
defeat of the republican party in No
vember, and that the educated and en-
lightened class desires the United
States to assume control of the islands
in order that peace and a stable gov
ernment be assured. Captain Kreger
says:
THAT there is greater activity
among those opposed to the United
States at present than there was some
two months ago is fact. That this
activity is but transient and cannot be
long sustained is equally true. That
there is a strong and ever increasing
pro-American sentiment among the
more enlightened and responsible Fill
pinos cannot be denied. They see that
the fullest measure of freedom, of self
government, is within the reach under
American rule. The insurgent cause
is bolstered up by the personally am
bilious, and supported by the ladrones
or free hooters, to whom no govern
ment is heaven on earth, and law
and order things to be stunned"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
cAREE I OF w. |. WILSON.
Framer Of ariff Bill and Ex-Postmast.
" er GeNerai

Framer OF ariff Bill and Ex,Postmas asst.
er General.
Lexingtoll,Va. Oct 1S.--General Will
liam L. Wilson, eH-postmaster general,
soldier, lawyer, educator. 8 member OF
five congresses and author of the ia
nous Wilson bill, who died sudden
ly at 10 o'clock yesterday was one of
the ablest men in congress during his
long service at Washington. He was
a skilled parliamentarian and one OF
the few debaters whom it was not fat
terry to term eloquent. He was not
able instance of the scholar in poll
tics" having been for many years a
professor in Columbian college at
Washington, and afterwards president
of the University of West Virginia.
Few men in the national house of rep
resentatives were personally more
popular than was William L. Wilson,
of West Virginia.
Mr.. Wilson entered congress from
the study of college president. He
was born in Jefferson county, Virginia.
May 3, 1S45, and was educated at
Charlestown academy, Columbian, col.
lege and the University of Virginia.
During the civil war he served in the
confederate army, and for several
years after the war was a professor
in Columbian college, but on the over
throw of the lawyers test oath in
West Virginia resigned his chair and
entered upon the practice of law in
Charleston. He took an active part
in various political campaigns and was
permanent president of the national
democratic convention at Chicago In
1892. He was elected president of the
West Virginia university in 1882, but
resigned the following year to take
his seat in the forty-eighth congress.
Upon the completion of that term Mr..
Wilson had been member of con.
gress twelve successive years. From
the first he advanced steadily to the
front ranks until he became in 1892,
the democratic leader on the floor,
made so by force of character and abb
ility, and against the preerence of the
speaker. His hard work during the
winter of 1894 in behalf of his favorite
tariff measure, the Wilson BILL" so
affected his health that for time
after the passage of the bill by CON
gress he was seriously i'll and spent
several months, under physicians
care, travelling in Mexico. Shortly
after his return he was given the post
office portfolio by President Cleveland.
February 11,1S97, shortly before the
expiration of his term as a member Of
the cabinet, Mr.. Wilson was unani-
mously elected president of Washing
ton and Lee university, in place of
General G. w. G. Lee, who had re-
signed. This position he held at the
time of his death
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Republican Day in sisourney.

Sigourney, Oct. 1S.-(Special.)-
This is republican day in Sigourney,
and the place is full of enthusiastic
voters who are enjoying Mckinley
prosperity and want all of 1t that they
can get. 1t it noticeable that many
who have in former years affiliated
with the democratic party are today
among the most enthusiastic of the
crowds who are shouting and working
fo- the success of the republican tick
e. This afternoon Senator j. P. Dol
liver is addressing an immense crowd,
which is only limited by the
capacity of the speakers voice
to make them hear what he has
to say. Tonight there will be big
parade and an address by Hon. John
F. Lacey, whose majority on election
day in Keokuk county will be the big
gest on record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
BOYS WONDERFUL ESCAPE.
Falls Fran Fast Moving Express
Train and Is Not Hurt.

Washington, Ia, Oct. 1S.-Johnny
Barrett, 7-year-old boy, was thrown
from fast-moving express train, go.
ing at the rate of mile minute,
yesterday, twelve miles east of here.
He was with his mother, bound from
Morris, ILL.,, to Kingtisher, o. X. The
mother had dropped asleep when the
lad went to the coach ahead to get a.
drink and was thrown off. He was
not missed until the train reached
here, when his mother became fran.
tic. Search was made in the fourteen
coaches of the train in vain.
Officials of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific road took up the search
on another train bound east. Two
men stood on the locomotive pilot and
found the boy standing in the middle
of the track, at the point where he
was thrown off, crying. He was not
injured, and railway men think nls es-
cape from death miracle. He was
taken to his mother and both contin.
ued their journey to Oklahoma today.
Physicians examined him thoroly,
and found no injuries, external or in-
ternal. Only slight bruise over one
eye was noticed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
For Catholic Diocese Division.

Sioux City, Oct. 1S.-Rev. j. A. Ger
lemann, pastor of st. Boniface Ger
man Catholic church, whose name
was among those attached to circu-
lar recently circulated, in which men,
tion was made of the Dubuque trust"
is indignant that his name should
have been identified with what he
calls flippant and improper letter.
Father Gerlemann declares he is in
favor of a division of the Dubuque di-
ocese, but he is not in favor of Sc
curing division by campaign meas
ures. Sioux City priests have receiv-
ed a second circular, printed above
the same name but couched in potter
language than was used in the first
circular.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
WILL MOVE TO oTTuMWA.
Rev. J. E. Van WinkIe, Of EddyvlIIe,
to Chance eaduuarters.

Rev. J. e. Van Wrinkle, district sup
erintendent of the Iowa Christian
Home society, of Des Moines. will
move to Ottumwa the last of the pres
ent month, and will occupy the Loom
ir property, 22S West Fifth street.
Mr.. Van Winkle has had charge of
the field work of this society for two
years and has been residing in Eddy
vile, where he has splendid resi-
dence, but the work he is engaged in
requires him to travel constantly, and
he comes to this city that he may have
better railroad advantages. DR.. Edgar
Bay has leased Mr.. Van Wrinkles prop
erty at Eddyville.
The Children's Home society is well
and favorobly known all over the state
and is certainly deserving of the sup
port of all. Rev. Van Wrinkle will
speak in the churches of the north
side, next Sunday, and also on the
Sunday following,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Iowa Odd Fellows.

Keokuk, Oct 1S.-The Iowa grand
lodge of Odd Fellows yesterday in
stalled the new officers and transacted
routine business. The features were
the granu parade in the afternoon, a
public meeting at the opera house and
memorial meeting last night for
grand officers who died during the
year. Grand Sire of Odd Fellows of
the World G.. G. Gable, of Covington,
O., Wis. ed the grand body and spoke
at the meetings. The Rebekahs today
passed resolution favoring an Odd
Fellows home in this state. Many
grand officers from Illinois were pres
ent and spoke. The question in the
grand lodge for sta,e home was post
poned for day or two.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
IOWA RETToR BACKS OUT
Refuses to Take Bryan End of Big
Mckinley Wager in Milwaukee.

nSiuSSS 10 axe bryan Emu OF Dig
Mckinley Wager in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Oct. 18.-The Iowa man
who was anxious to take $4,000 bet
on Mckinley at odds of to l recon.
sidered his determination when he
found the money was up. The bet as
first offered was $4,000 to $4,000 that
Mckinley would be elected. The Iowa
man wired he would take the Bryan
side of the bet and the Mckinley
money was deposited in the bank.
When notified of this the Iowan wir-
eu that he would only IKE $2,000,put.
ting up $500 against it. He was in.
formed he could be accommodated
and the money was in the bank, when
he wired he had decided not to bet.
Considerable interest had been ex-
cited over the bet, as it was by far
the largest amount offered in bulk so
far, and democrats who were pleased
that the Iowa man had the nerve to
stake so large an amount were not
very complimentary in their remarks
when they found that he had "laid
down."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Citizens at the
National Capitol.

Doings of HaWkeye Citizens at the
National Capitol
Washington, Oct. 17.-Postmasters
commissioned: Seth S. Morton, Be-
lott; Elbert Croft, Evanston; Emil w.
Engelsrud, Tenold.
Iowa Pensions.
Additional-Emanuel Sulgrove, Win
terset, SO. Restoration and addition
al-John Mabry (dead), Elma, Sc. In
crease-Richard Root. Keokuk, $25;
VIM. G. Stafford, Avoca, $12; Amos
Perry, Masonville, $50; VIM. Kerr,
Sioux City, $12 Sam'l Walker, Batavia,
SIT; Ellis ]. Boget, Cedar Rapids, So.
Original widows, etc.-Sarah E. Mabry,
Elma, IS. Restoration and reissue
Minors of Alonzo R. Klump, Marion,
$40; Frederick E. Mohr, Grafton, So.
War with Spain-Sarah Fitzgerald,
Don, SIP; Jane Collinson, (mother) /,
Dubuque, $12.
Iowa Patents.
Daniel e. Anthony, Akron, attach
ment for wash boilers and kettles; M.
G. Graham, Ottumwa, wheel cultiva-
plate litter; Michael Miller, Glenwood,
LrcStleS; CnaS HalmSren, CnarltOn,
railway rail anchor; John ]. Reed,
Lyons, toy.
Washington, Oct. 1S.-A postofflce
has been established at Carney, Floyd
county, with John L. Rogue as post
master.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Phineas D. Judson (dead)
Burlington, SIP; Thomas Maurice,
Wilds, Anamosa, Sc; Ira L. Cole,
Strawberry Point, S12. Additional
Edward A. Rishards, Kingsley, $6. In
crease-Mathaus Bissinger, Wapello,
$12; George M. Paul. Osceola, $17;
Major Tiffany, Mason City, $40; Mich
ael Murphy, Lyons, SIP; Thomas G.
Hetherington, Oskaloosa, $12. Origi-
Edward A. Richards, Kigsley, So. In
comb, So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
TROUBLE IN CEDAR RAPIDS.
White Woman Assaulted by Negroes,
One of Whom Resists Arrest,

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 1S.-(SpeciaD-
Arthur Martin, colored, was held to
the grand jury this morning for re-
sisting an officer. Last evening Mar
tin insulted white woman on the
street and when a policeman placed
him under arrest he used brass
knuckles on the officer. Other negroes
came to his assistance armed with
knives and other weapons but bust
ness men assisted the officer in plac-
ing the offenders under arrest. Two of
them will be tried later
An unknown negro last night at
tempted to assault a young white girl.
Never before in the history of the city
has race prejudice bee aroused but
if the unknown negro is caught and
identified there is likely to be trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
THANKE TO M'KlNLEY.
kwans Hsu Expresses Gratitude to
Government of the United States,


Washington, Oct. 1S.-Minister WI
called upon the president yesterday.
Upon leaving the White House the
minister said he had conveyed to the
president message from the Emperor
of China, thanking Mckinley for the
consideration shown by the United
States during the Chinese troubles.
The minister also brought dispatch
from Shanghai from the southern vice
roys, stating that the imperial party
had reached Tung Kuan, only a few
miles from Sinan Flu, the new capital,
on the 14th instant.
1t is very unusual thing for a min
lister to communicate directly with the
president, but the unusual character
of the message which Minister WI had
to convey warranted a departure from
the ordinary diplomatic custom. After
delivering the message, for which the
president expressed his grateful ac-
lSnowledgements, the minister and the
president talked some time about the
situation in China.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Placed in Safe keepinu.

Dows, Oct. 18.-Last spring farmer
living near this place by the name of
Charles Kuskie was taken in charge
bv the sheriff and lodged in the county
Jail, his wife and daughter having
causing his arrest on the charge of in
cest. He was bound over to the grand
jurg, but they failed to find evidence
enough to indict him. The wife and
daughter were afraid of him, as he
had threatened their lives if they told
of his misdeeds and when nothing was
proven against him they accused him
of being insane. The insane COM
mission was called in and the man
was adjudged insane and sent to In
dependence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
SAYS THEY'LL CARRY INDIANA.
Republicans of That State Expect a
Majority of 10000.

Sioux City, Oct. 18.-Colonel l. c.
Elston, of Charlottesville, Ind, presi-
dent Of the Sioux City Stock Yards
company, a neighbor of General Lew
Wallace, and close personal and bus
mess friend of Benjamin Harrison,
writes to friend in this city that the
republicans will carry Indiana by a
majority of 10000, which he considers
conservative estimate. He said the
conditions in that state had changed
considerably in the last few days. and
that the tide Of Organism had turned
back. This was due, he thought, in a
large measure to the position taken
by General Wallace and General Har-
risOn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
SURGEON GENERALS REPORT.
increase in United States Medica
Corps Is Advised,

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The report of
Surgeon General Sternberg says the
present force Of the medical depart
ment consists of 1872 officers, which he
says is not enough in view of the
large numDer of coast defense sta
tions and troops operating in Cuba,
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines. Contract surgeons have rem
dered excellent service but the corps
should be increased. Reference is
made to the good work the army
nurse corps has performed. Medical
statistics III the report relate entirely
to the calendar year of 1899. Moth
ing is given concerning tue statistics
of 1900. The report of Inc chief sur.
geon Of the Philippines, dated August
15, is given showing 5,129 sick out of
60,554 men or percentage of SAT
sick for the entire command.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Alleged Bank Foraer CAUGHT.

Vincennes, Ind, Oct. 1S.-A Christ,
an alleged bank forger of Knoxville,
Iowa, was arrested here last night.
Christ is said to have forged notes
aggregating 100000 on prominent far
mers and cashed them at banks at
Knoxville. Detectives followed him
to Nebraska and Colorado. He then
doubled back to his old home, where
he spent day and night and then
left, coming to Vincennes. He was
arrested by the chief of police as he
stepped off the train. Sheriff w.. ".
Davis, of Knoxville, is here and will
take the prisoner home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
MAKE TEDDY SPEAK.
People of Akron, Ohio. Insist on Hear
ing Governor.

Canton, O., Oct. 1s.-In spite of
his objections Governor Roosevelt
made speech at Akron this morn
ing. The train left Cleveland at 8
O'Clock and reached Akron at 4, being
placed on a siding. Before o'clock
the crowd began to gather and at Z
band came alongside the governors
car giving serenade. When the gov
ernor appeared upon the platform of
the car he was given rousing ova-
ton. He was introduced but so many
trains We're passing he could net be
heard for five minutes and was fire.
quently interrupted by the whistling
of locomotives. He appealed to the
voters of Akron on the grounds of
prosperity and patriotism
The train reached Canton at s o'clok
The governor was welcomed by the or
ganized republicans of the city and
escorted to the Tabernacle where he
delivered speech.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Former Governor Dillingham;
Selected by Legislature
Of Vermont.
TOOKBUTTHREEBAL
Candidate Prouty Withdrew From the
Contest and the Democratic Mem-
bers Left senaca HazIeton to Sup.
port DiIIinsham-other News.

Montpelier, VT, Oct. 1s.-Former
Governor w. P. Dillingham; was elect
ed United States senator by the ver-
mont legislature today. The choica
was made on the third ballot, G. A.
Prouty, one of the four candidates
having withdrawn. and the democratic
members, 40 previously had voted
for Seneca dazelton having decided
to support illingham.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
DoIIiver at Hedrick.

Hedrick, Oct. 1S.--(SpeciaD D-Sena-
tor ]. P. Dolliver will speak here to.
night and the indications are for the
greatest political demonstration ever
witnessed in this place. The speaking
will be preceded by torch light pro-
cession, and it is now expected that
over 200 mounted Rough Riders will
be in line, also number of interesting
floats which will be decorated and oc-
cupied by ladies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
United Mine Workers Have
Not Yet Officially De-
clar ggt Of.
AWAIT DHzY 5oPMENTs.
Believed to be C, E.. That Strike
Will be Called OF s Soon as Few
More Coal comps Post Notices
/ Agreeing to Nine emands.

Hazleton, Oct. 1S.-The officials of
the United Mine Workers have not
yet made move toward declaring the
strike off. 1t is practically certain,
however that after number of coal
companies have posted notices acced-
ing to the demands of the men the
strike will be officially declared off,
The Lehigh Valley Coal Co. posted no.
tices this morning exectly similar to
tices this morning exactly similar to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Talks at Amsterdam.

Fondo, Oct. 1S.-Another large au.
dience greeted Bryan upon his arri-
val at Amsterdam. His speech was
an appeal to the republicans to inves-
tigate the democratic side of the po-
litical situation and argued that if he
had been elected president instead of
Mckinley and had conducted himself
towards the trusts and the army ques-
ton as the president had done the re-
publicans would not have condoned
his conduct.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
Drowned by Catch of Fish.

Dubuque, Oct. 1S.-Andrew Wicks,
aged 72 years, was drowned in the
Mississippi river at Buena Vista. With
his son he went out fishing. They
filed the boat SO heavily with fish that
in some manner it was swamped, and
the old man sank out of sight at once.
He was veteran of the civil war and
was highly respected.