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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
SURPRISE DEMOCRATS.
Members Of coIored Democratic Club
Bolt the Party.

Anderson, Ind, Oct. S.-The great
est surprise of the campaign in An
derson was sprung on the democrats
last Saturday, and their leaders are
visibly demoralized. For weeks Sc
cret move has been on foot by which
democratic colored club was organ
lied, 100 strong. The club was ad-
vertised to make it's appearance Sat-
urday night, when Bryan reached An
derson. The surprise came in COM
plete abandonment of the enterprise
and the enrolment of every name in
a republican club. Glen Hill, the
president of the club, was the leader
in the move Saturday. The members
denounced the democrats in most bit
ter terms as having deceived them
and shown they were in nowise
friendly to the colored man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
RESUME WORK IN A WEEK.
Another Phase of the Strike situa-
tion,

Another Phase of the Strike situa.
tion.
President Mitchell refused to say
anything as to what the convention
would probably decide in regard to
the matter of a 10 per cent net in
crease.
Now that the convention is GER
tainty there is feeling of relief. 1t
is confidently expected that a week
from today will see the mine workers
going back to the mines.
Notices Of 10 per cent advance
and reduction in the price of pow
der were posted this morning by Kem-
merer & Co. and Coke brothers. Only
four companies hereabouts, employ
ing 1000 men, have not yet offered
the men an increase.
Offer 10 Per Cent Increase.
Wilkesbarre, Oct. 8-The Delaware
e Hudson company today posted no.
tices of an increase of 10 per cent at
it's collieries in this region.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Sheriff Reif, Of Dauphin 90.
Pa, Called to Williamstown.
MINERS STILL ACTIVE.
Union Leaders Claim They Have Ma.
ny New Recruits-Big Meeting to
Be Held at Williamstown Tonight
Are Encouraged.

Harrisburg, Oct. 8.-Sheriff Reiff,
of Dapphin county, was summoned to
Willhmstown today by the borough
authorities to prepare for a probable
conflict between the strikers and the
non-strikers in the Lykens valley re-
gion.
Union Men Active.
Union leaders claim they have Sc
cured the signatures of GIL mine en-
ployes at Williamstown to an agree
ment to join the strikers and become
members of the union.
Public Meeting Tonight.
A public meeting will be held to-
night at Williamstown. at which an
effort will be made to induce the
1900 employees at that colliery to quit
work.
All Quiet at Noon.
Sheriff Reiff telephones at noon
that all is quiet and he is prepared
for any trouble which may arise
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
RANK CHARGES.
Bryan Makes Accusations in His
Speech at Salem,

Salem, ILL.,, Oct. 8.-Bryan began the
weeks work with speech at his ma
tive home. The reception given him
here came from friends who had
known him from boyhood.
Ever since yesterday morning crowds
have been coming into the little city
from surrounding towns. He began
his speech at o'clock and talked
nearly an hour. He spoke near the
court house in which his father had
held court from 1860 to 1872 and in
which he made his first political
speech twenty years ago.
He referred to his boyhood days
and friends with much feeling. Bryan
told of the success of his meetings at
other places visited by him and the
enthusiasm with which he had been
received.
Makes Bold Accusation.
IF the election was held today there
is no doubt but that we would have
majority in electoral college and on
popular vote," said Mr.. Bryan, sbut
the republican managers are now col
lecting from the monopolies large
campaign funds. They will buy every
vote that can be bought; they will
coerce every vote that can be coerced;
they will intimidate every laboring
man who can be intimidated; they
will bribe every election judge that
can be bribed; they will corrupt every
count that can be corrupted.
II do not understand how it is possi-
BILE for the plain every day republican
to close his eyes to what is going on
when he knows if he aids these in
f1uences to carry the election at this
time, the same increase can be em-
ployed to carry other elections when
those who are supporting the republi-
cal ticket will be opposing the repub-
lican ticket
Trusts and MIitarsm.
Bryan concluded his speech with an
argument on the trusts, militarism
and Imperialism.
He left Salem shortly after 8 o'clock,
made ten minute speeches at Mt. Yer
non and Benton, where he was receiv-
ed by large enthusiastic audiences.
His speeches here were along the same
general lines as thos delivered here
tofore..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
IOWA CROP REPORT OCTOBER /
Preliminary Estimates Of the Yield Of
Staple Crops,

Preliminary Estimates of the Yield of
Staple Crops.
Following is a preliminary estimate
of the average yield of staple farm
crops, summarized from reports re-
ceived Oct. 1, 1900, and subject to re-
vision in the final report of the season
to be issued about December /:
Corn-The reports indicate an av-
erage yield of a little more than forty
one bushels per acre for the state.
The area planted was S,618,66O acres,
and the total product will be 353 $685.
O6O bushels, or eighteen million BUSH
els above the heaviest yield hereto
fore harvested in Iowa. The figures
are very conservative, making due
allowance for recent damage by winds
and wet weather.
Wheat-Yield of winter wheat six
teen bushels per acre; spring wheat
fifteen bushels. Total product, 22,-
465,530 bushels, as against 19S,574,79
bushels last year.
Oats-Yield per acre thirty.five
bushels; total for the state, 139,7O7,-
$50 bushels.
Rye-Average per acre, seventeen
poohSio, COIdl tOS,OOU
Barley-Yield per acre, twenty-eight
bushels, total product. 14,O48,72O BUSH
els.
Flax seed-Yield. eleven bushels
per acre; total 1,197.350 bushels.
Tame hay-Average yield, Ia tons
per acre; total 3,56S,470 tons.
Potatoes-Yield per acre, 72 BUSH
els; total output. 10,776,960 bushels.
The final report is likely to show
increase rather than decrease, in the
above figures. This preliminary esti-
mate indicates the total output Of
cereals (corn and small grain) to
531 ,349, ,O20 bushels or about ten mil
lion bushels in excess of the highest
total in any single year in the last
decade, and 131 million bushels above
the average yearly output for the past
tten years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
INDIAN LANDS TO BE SOLD.
Public Sale of Holdings Near White
Earth and Red Lake.

Washington, d. c., Oct. S.-The Sec
retary of the interior has decided to
dispose of at public sale the ceded
lands of the Chippewa Indians, adjoin-
ing the White Earth and Red Lake
reservations in Minnesota.
These lands comprise 1886 acres of
agricultural land, near the White
Earth reservation, and 1892 acres
of pine land, containing 76,3S4, 900 feet
of pine. The value of this pine is
$23l ,4S9.
The Red Lake land is 887 acres of
pine. The aggregate area of land to
be disposed of is Tabs acres.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
RUSSIANS ADVANCING NORTH.
Report from Admiral AleMeff on occu.
patton of Shan-Hai-kuan.

st. Petersburg, Oct. S.-Admiral
Alexieff, in reporting the occupation
of Shan -Hai-Kuan on the gulf of Lao
Tung says:
In accordance with agreement the
adm4ral's forts have been divided
among different nations. The town
has not been occupied but the gates
are guarded by artillery.
Forts are nearly intact, and the
whole route from Hong-Ken to Shan
Hai-Kuan, is now occupied by the
Russians. After the occupation of the.
latter place the Americans refused to
further participate in the operations.
A part of the Russian force is advanc-
ing northwards."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
QUIET AT HAzLEroN.
No Marching Of Large Bodies as
Anticipated.

Hazleton. Oct. S.-There was no
marching of the large bodies that met
this morning as was anticipated. The
crowds Of strikers gathered as usual
in the vicinity where dozen or more
coileries are. stiff ini operation in a
more or less crippled conuition but
there was no disturbance.
The concentration of sheriff's depu-
ties in the city last night, the addi-
tional forces of coal and iron police,
fully armed, together with the incle-
ment weather, probably had much to
do with the pacifcation of affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Bank Statement.

New York, Oct. S-The weekly bank
statement is as follows Loans decrease
$661,9 300; deposits decreased, $7,496,-
900; total reserve decreased, $8,574,-
700; surplus reserve decreased, $6,-
700, 700.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Three Insurance Policies.
coIIlded with Trolley Car.

Pittsburg, Oct. S.-Seventeen pic
nickers returned home in wagon last
night more or less seriously injured
by collision with trolley car. A
small child will probably die, but the.
others will recover. The accident
was due to slippery rails.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
CHARGED With Stealing Chickens.

Fairfield, Oct. 5.-(SpeciaD- Fred
Miller and Dan Shepherd were arrest
ed Tuesday night in Walnut township
charged with stealing chickens. It
has been discovered that a syste-
matte stealing of all kinds of poultry
has been going on thruout the coun-
try and the authorities now believe
that they have the right parties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
ADLAl STEVENSON ILL.

Compelled to Cancel Engagement to
Speak at Orrviile.
Wooster, Ohio, Oct. S.-Hon. Adlai
Stevenson contracted a cold owing to
sudden change in the temperature
and in consequence is unable to leave
this morning to meet his engagements
at Orryille.
He hope to be able to go to Millers-
burg this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Coal Baron Fatally Injured,

Scranton, Pa, Oct. S.-By the
wrecking of his special car by yard
engine, General Superintendent Sid.
ney Williams, of the Pennsylvania
Coal Co., was perhaps fatally injured
this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
John Brennan Dead.

Sioux City, Oct. S.-John Brennan.
an Irishman of national reputation,
died suddenly at his home in this city
at $3.50 o'clock Friday morning of
heart failure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
George R. Blanchard Dead,

New York, Oct. 9.-George R. Blan-
chard, former commissioner of central
and joint traffic associations and re-
garded as one Of the highest authorities
on railway rates in the country, died
here this morning. The cause OF
death was a complication of diseases.
He was So years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Senator. spooner in Canton.

Canton, Ohio, Oct. S.-President Nc
Kinley drove to the railway station
this morning to meet Senator Spooner
of Wisconsin, who will make politi-
cal address here tonight.
At noon the president started for
Washington, accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Kinley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
vlcERoY Yu lMPEAcHED.
Imperial Court is Enroute from T;
Yuen to Sinqan.

fuen 10 Slngan.
Washington, Oct. S.-The Chinese
minister has advised Secretary Hay
of the receipt of a dispatch from the
southern viceroys. stating that I'M
perial court is enroute from Tai-Yuen
to Singan, where the Imperia estab-
lishment will be set up.
Viceroy Yu of the province just va
Gated by the court, has been impeacn-
ed for anti-foreign tendencies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Supreme Court in Session.

Washington, Oct. S.-United States
Supreme court convened at noon to-
day. No motions except for admission
to practice were entertained. Docket
will be called tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
wARk RESUMED.

Joliet Steel Mills Again in Operation
After Brief Suspension.
Joliet, Oct. 8.--Work was resumed
by 800 men today in the Converter
Billet mill of the Illinois Steel Co.,
which shut down recently.
Work was also resumed at the plant
of the Pressed Steel Car Co., by 500
men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Grave Charges Against Well
Known Chicago Men.
IT POINTS TO MURDER.
Must Answer Allegations Of Carefully
Laid Plot to SwindIe Insurance Co.
Miss Defenbach, the Insured, Dies
Under Suspicious Circumstances.

Chicago, Oct S.-With insurance
upon her life amounting to $4,000,
Marie Defenbach, % years old, died
August rs, in her boarding house un-
der conditions which the police be-
lieve indicate plot to swindle an in
surance company, and two insurance
societies, if they do not point to MUIR
der upan the bench warrants.
Two persons, said to be implicated
in the case. DR.. August M. Unger and
Detective Frank H. Smiley, have been
arrested. The third person, whom it
is alleged is connected with the fraud
and for whom a warrant has been is
sued, has not yet been arrested. He
is said to be out of the city.
Third Man in Custody.
Chicago, Oct. ST. Wayland
Brown, assistant manager of the
Mooney & Boland detective agency,
was arrested on his return from Vir-
ginia today, charged with completely
in the alleged murder and conspir-
acy.
Theory of Prosecution.
According to the theory on which
the prosecution will proceed the dead
person, young woman of Chicago,
was originally one of the quartet of
eonspirators. She had expected that
her death was to be feigned, and that
another dead body was to play the
passive role of the corpse; instead of
that real death came to her. The men
under arrest will have to answer al
legations of carefully-laid plot to
swindle an insurance company and
two insurance societies; a plot
which, it is said, progressed with the
growth of fear into the actual death
by poison, it is thought of the insured
person.
Three Insurance Policies.
I When Marie Defenbach died there
were three insurance policies on her
life, aggregating $4,000, all of recent
date, and issued in the following com
pany and associations: New York
Life Insurance company, $4,000; Ca
madam Order of Foresters, $4,000;
Knights and Ladies of Honor, $4,000.
Defendants Sent to Jail.
The three men under arrest were
later arraigned before Judge Gibbons
and committed to Jail in default of
! SIS 900 bail each.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Fatal Wreck at HeideIburu.

Heidelburg, Oct. S.-Five persons
were killed and seventy-five injured
in railway collision at Karlsthor
last evening. The accident was due
to an error in signalling. One official
was arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Visible Supply.

Chicago, Oct. S.-The visible sup
ply of grain is as follows: Wheat, 55,-
401, 900 bushels; corn, 1887 900 bush
els; oats, 12,019,00O bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Roosevelt on the Trusts.


Governor Roosevelt in speaking at
the court house square said in part:
Give congress power to deal with
trusts, l mean large corporations.
Such evils can be wiped out by cool,
shrewd, resolute common sense.
Would Detract an Issue.
In June last congress tried to pass
a constitutional amendment which
was beaten by the democrats who
said it would take only an issue from
this campaign" Senator Cullom also
spoke briefly.
Peoria Hears "Teddy."
Peoria, Oct. 8.-Governor Roose.
yelt, having made brief stops at
Streator, Minonk, and Eureka, found
Peoria IN gala attire, the corn festi-
val having just opened.
Governor Roosevelt and Judge
Yates spoke to several thousand per.
sons at the court house square.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Kruger to Reside in Brussels.

Lorenzo Marques, Oct. S.-Kruger's
grandson, Eloff, sails October 10, to
prepare a residence in Brussels for
the former president of the Transvaal,
and the latter sails on Dutch cruiser
a few days later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
LARGE CROWD AT JOLIET.

Roosevelt and CuIIom Speak From
Court House Square.
Joliet, Oct S.-A large crowd greet.
ed the arrival of Roosevelt's special
which left Chicago at z o'clock
this morning for st. Louis. Among
those who accompanied Roosevelt
were Governor Tannar, Senator Cul-
lom, Harry c. New and Greame Stew.
art
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
CALL FOR CONVENTION.

President Mitchell Notifies Three Dis.
tricts to Meet in Scranton.
Shenandoah, Oct. 8.--President Nit
chell this morning Issued call for a
convention of the mine workers of the
three districts, comprising the Anthra-
cite field to meet in Scranton on Fri
day next.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09

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PROVIDENCE ITEMS.

too late for publicati on last week.
A good rain would be very accepta.
ble-tbank you.
r. II. Wood finished threshing last
Saturday. after siege OF ten days.
having threshed something over five
Thousand bushels.
Captain Berkey is having his wheat
threshed this week.
MIR. Whitlow and family, of Havil-
and, were attending church at PrOvi-
dence last Sunday and dined with Mr..
and Mrs. Christensen.
Providence Sabbath School has re-
ceived their supply OF new song books
and are now ready for business.
Newt Wood went over to Macks-
Vile last Saturday night to meet his
sister from Terre Haute, Ird.. who
came out to visit her brothers. Ed and
Newt, and take a look at God
country"
Say? Is Mark Hanna editing the
Mercury at present? 1t reads just like
the rest of the papers he is running.
If the church people will furnish the
money to send missionaries, the gov
eminent will furnish the rum and we
will soon Christianize the whole
heather world even if We have to shoot
religion into them with Mauser rifles.
See?
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+ Remember Those DAYS.

gathering Up the Shells From the Shore V
I remember those days by the river,
Bell,
"When the winds and the waves were
lOw,'
How we played on the white shining
SANDS, Bell,
And bathed in the clear waters flow.
Chorus-Oh we were as happy as the
birds, then, i.
"Not a care nor sorrow did we
KNOW"
AS we played on the white, shini ng
sands, Bell,
MANY long years ago."
Oh, sweet is the rose In it's bloom,
Bell, ,isN
And fair are the gems of the sea:
But sweeter and fairer were you, Bell,
Who played by the river with me-.
Chorus--Oh we were as happy. etc.
Though now I am old and gray, Bell,
And my steps once SO light are slow;
I'll remember you and those days,
Bell,
Till across the dark river l go.
Chorus--Oh, we were as happy, etc.
G. p. WELLS.
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At Rest.

Died, August 30, 1900. of typhoid
fever, Mrs. Harriet McGill, at the
home of her son near Lewis.
Mrs. McGill has long been a resi-
dent of western Kansas: moving from
! New York to Edwards county in 1877
she may well be called one of the pio-
/ neers.
i The early settlers all remember that
] it was through her sweet Christian
character she was influential in organ
izing the first Methodist Sunday
school in this part of the county; and
through her instrumentality the first
organ was secured to be used for Di-
vine worship.
til i'll health forbade-one of the pill
lars of the church.
Her life was spent in doing good
and as her influence goes on many
men and women will be more noble as
they follow the example she has set
for them.
Her later years have been spent in
suffering, but through all she was per-
fectly resigned trusting all to Him who
knOweth best.
A daughter. son and host of friends
are left to mourn.
Sleep on, sleep on sainted mother.
Lies cares shall never modest
Silently Death kissed thine eyelids,
And silently you went to rest.
Heaven seems nearer thy loved ones
Since you entered the gates ne Ter to
roam.
Methinks twas the Master joyfully
saying
swell done faithful servant come
home.
Rest on, rest peacefully, mother,
And as we to the Father will come
Help us by thy interceeding
To say Father, Thy will be done. :"
A FRIEND.
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BROKEN BRIc-A.BRACs.

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man,
OF New York, explains some very int
eresting facts about Majors Cement.
The multitudes who use this stand
ard article know that it is many hun
dred per cent. better than other &C.
ments for which similar claims are
made, but a great many do not know
why. The simple reason is that Mr..
Major uses the best materials eyer
discovered and other manufacturers
do not use them, because they are too
expensive and do not allow large
profits. Mr.. Major tells us that one
of the Elements of his cement costs
So. 70 a ponnd, and another costs So. Us
a gallon, while large share of the
sO-cllled cements and liquid glue up
on the market are nothing more than
six teen cent glue, dissolved in water
or citric acid, and, in some cases, alt
cred slightly in color and OdOr by the
addition of cheap and useless mate
rials,
Majors cement retails at fifteen
cents and twenty-five cents bottle,
and when = dealer tries to sell sub
stitute you can depend upon it that
his only object is to make larger
profit.
The profit on Majors cement is as
much as any dealer ought to make on
any cement. And this IS doubly true
in view of the fact each dealer gets
his share of the benefit of Mr.. Majors
ad vertising, which now amounts ia
over 5000 a month. throughout the
country. Established in 1875.
Insist on having Majors. Don't &C.
cept any off hand advice from dru-
ggist.
If you are at all handy and you
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SOUTH BROWN.

Threshing and haying are the prin-
ciple things on hand now.
Most of the wheat is turning out bet
ter than was expected.
Thousands of bushels of wheat are
being taken to Mullenvilis because it
brings from 81 and cents per bushel
more there than in kinsley.
Frank Peters and family last week
"Folded their tent like an Arab and
as silently stole away; They will
spend the winter in CO tfeeville.
J. A. Lovette was visiting at Harry
Hixon's last Sunday.
Machine inspectors, Wise and Mich
OILS were around inspecting the thresh-
ing machines last Friday.
Some of the Hannacrat papers tell
US that all the prisoners captured in
the Philippines have their pockets
filled with Bryan's and Hoar's speech
es. We rise to suggest that, if this be
true. they are probably better in
formed than many Americans We know
of and consequently more capable of
self-gOveRnment.
too late for publication last week. J
Weather dry and hot-but we don't
kick.
Harry Hixon is threshing for I. S.
Craft this week.
Falsing Brothers are threshing for
Milliard Parkhurst this week.
A very sad accident happened last
Friday evening As Mr.. w, aver aud
family we're returning from kinsley
his lutte girl, between three and four
nj ell L. y
was so badly injured that she died the
next morning. The family have the
earnest sympathy OF many friends.
Last Thursday night between II and
1o'clock o huge cyclone passed over
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will be likely to find that you are q
good deal more SO than you imagine
you can repair your rubber boots and
family shoes, and any other rubber
and leather articles, with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather
Cement.
And you will be surprised as how
many dollars a year you will thus
save.
If your druggist can't supply you,
it will he forwarded by mail: either
kind. Free of postage.