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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
IOWA FAyoiss STEVENSON.
Majority of the Delegates Lean to the
Illinois Candidate.

Kansas City, July 5.-Towa delegates
will probably unite on Adlai E. Stew
enson as their choice for the vice pres
idential nomination. A caucus was
held last evening, and the delegates
We're addressed by representatives of
Mr.. Stevenson and Mr.. Shively of In
diana. The New York and Ohio dele
cations We're asked TO speak for their
candidates, but they failed to respond.
The delegation took an informal bal
lor, and the vote stood nine for Stew
enson and seven for Shively. As all
the delegates were not present it was
decided to postpone the final vote. The
delegation works under the unit rule,
and as Mr.. Shively has again positively
declined to be candidate, Iowa may
vote for Stevenson.
Illinois was prompt to respond to
Iowa's call. Samuel Alschuler, guber-
material candidate, and j. r. Williams
were sent to the Iowa headquarters to
urge the delegates to cast their ballots
for Adlai Z. Stevenson. The delegates
were attracted by the manly address
of Mr.. Alschuler. The latter made an
eloquent speech in favor of the former
vice president.
He said Illinois would become a
much more doubtful state if Mr.. Stew
enson were nominated and that there
would be good chance to carry the
state with him on the. national ticket.
Mr. Williams spoke of Mr.. Stevenson's
character and standing and said that
he was the best vice presidential tim
Der in the field.
John w. Kern, of Indiana, came next
to urge the claims of Mr.shively for the
nomina ton, and to ask the Iowa dele
gates to vote for him. He told the
Iowans that Mr. Shively had refused,
but he said the needs of Indiana We're
to be considered above personal predi-
lections. He argued that Indiana could
be carried if Mr.. Shiyely We're nomin-
ated.
Pennsylvania for Stevenson.
Kansas City, July 5.-The Pennsyl-
vania delegation met in caucus this
morning and unanimously decided to
support Adlai i. Stevenson for vice
| president.
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Axe Reslns TO Fa,Ix.

Marshalltown, July 5.-rhe official
axe, which has been feared in Iowa
Central circles since the recent trans
fer of the property from IT'S former
owners to representatives of the eSouth-
ern Pacific and Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railways, has been swung and
has descended upon two heads those
of Master Mechanic Bernard Kelley and
Purchasing Agent S. NJ Rogers. The
changes have not yet been officially
announced, but they will be as soon as
the designations of both officials are in,
to take effect July Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
LIGHTNING SETS OIL AsLAzE.
Standard oil Conspnny,s Yards al
BayOnne, N. ", Burning.

New York, July 5.-.At one o'clock
this morning lightning struck the
yards of the Standard Oil Co., at Con-
stable Hook, Bayonne, N. j., exploding
several tanks of crude oil and naptha
and setting fire to the oil. Charles
King, an electrician, was killed and sew
eral men injured. A hundred men
were at work in the yards, some of
whom are reported missing. The burn
ing oil flowed into the Kill Won Kill
and out into the bay, but the docks
were stripped and the shipping towed
to places of safety. A force of en-
ployes Of the Standard Oil company
pumped oil from one of the set of
tanks into others at point distant
from the blaze. This work was slow as
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Looks Like stevenson.
PLATFORM COMPLETED.
Committee Finishes It's Labors
and Document is Ready.

Kansas City, July 5.-The committee
on the platform reconvened at IL
o'clock today. The leaders in the
fight against the 16 to / movement, af-
ter many conferences, decided that no
minority report should be presented to
the convention. This decision was not
reached, however, without many pro-
tests. They requested an explicit dec
laration of the superior Importance at
taching to other than financial issues
and the silver men decided to make
this an issue. In accordance with the
decision the place of front rank was
given to the subject of imperialism and
the questions growing out of the Span
ish war. These subjects occupied half
of the declaration beginning with the
assertion of their paramount and SUI
preme Importance and declaring that
"while other issues were vital, the ques-
ton of Imperialism strikes at the ex-
istence of the republic
A change was decided upon in the
declaration regarding the Chicago plat
form and the coinage of silver. This
declaration was placed well down in
the body of the platform and the Ian
guage changed considerably. The com
mittee completed its work at 1:1c
o'clock and adjourned sine die. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
Arclbishop OF Dubuque.

Sioux City, July 5.-A Sioux City
priest is in receipt of telegram from
a priest in Philadelphia, confirming the
report that Most Reverend 2 J. Ryan,
archbishop OF Philadelphia, has receiy-
ed positive and authoritative news
from Rome that Most Reverend John
j. Keane has been actually appointed
to the arch bishopric of Dubuque.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
TROOPS ARE RECALLED.
Infantry Regiments Ordered to Return
From ba ut Once.

Washington, July 5.-As a result of
the recent consultations of the secre-
tary OF war with General Miles and
General Wood, orders were today is
sued for the return to the United
States from Cuba as soon as possible
of the Second, Fifth and Eighth reg
iments of infantry. The recall of the
Cuban troops is the first step in the
program of the war department for
the replacement of the volunteer army
in the Philippines with the troops of
the regular establishment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
Drowned in Lake mnnawa.

Council Bluffs, July 5.-Fred Mayna,
4 Young man of this city, was drown
ed last evening at Lake Manawa by
the capsizing of q small skiff in which
he and seven others We're being
brought to shore from steamer that
had been grounded i'll the middle of
the lake. The other seven. one being
a young woman, were rescued with
difficulty. There were 1000 people
from this city and Omaha at Lake Ma
naWa Yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05

vote on adoption was unanimous. A
subcommittee then took the document
in hand for the purpose of writing in
amendments, etc. 1t is expected it
will he completed soon after the con-,
vention reassembles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
Report Foreigners All Dead.

Shanghai, July 5.-Three Chinese
servants OF foreigners have, it is rum-
ored from good source, escaped from
Peking. They report all the foreign
ers, 1000 in number, including 400 sol
diers, 100 members of the Chinese Gus
toms staff and number of women and
children, he'd out till their ammuni-
tiou was exhausted in the British lega-
ton. The legation was finally burned
and all the foreigners killed. 1t is re-
ported that Kwang-Su and the dowager
empress have been poisoned
London, July 5.-The commanders OF
the allies in Tien Tsin inform the cor
respondents that it is suicide to at
tempt to reach Peking with the troops
now available. in the face of the col
ossal force of imperial troops and Box
ers occupying the country between
Tien Tsin and Pelling. So far from
taking the offensive, the $4,000 inter-
national troops at Tien Tsin and 5000
others at Talu and intermediate points
can barely keep up communications
and are fighting necessarily with over
whelming numbers, using lar more
numerous artilleries than the allies
possess.
Heavy Chinese Losses.
Advisec received by the way OF
Shanghai average the Chinese losses
around Tien Tsin at between seven and
eight thousand according to official
estimates.
Official news received at Che Foo
shows the Chinese have been guilty
of horrible cruelty toward the wound-
ed and captured, subiecring them 10
what is known as lingche or the slic-
ing process. Under this hideous rite
the bodies of the fallen have been
mutilated. The Russians are retaliat-
ing by wholesale shooting of the ma
tives.
The Chinese troops marching towards
Tien Tsin, the Chinese say, left behind
them trails of rapine, fire and blood;,
native women were ravshed and chill
dren cut in two.
The European and American resi-
dents in Shanghai are quite in panic
over what is viewed as the inadequate
military preparations of tae powers.
Hopeless Task OF Allies.
A dispatch to the Express from
Shanghai says. according to the best
military estimates, half million men
will be necessary to subiugate north
ern China and even then ii will take
two or three years. The forces of the
Chinese empire have gathered such mo-,
ton that even Japan's full strength,
launched now, would be unequal to re-
storing order.
The foreigners are simply aghast at
the extent of the Chinese ornaments
Continued on Page 5.l
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Man Fatally Stabbed Near
There Yesterday.
THE AFFAIR A MYSTERY
Men Had Been Drinking Near a school
House-lnjured Mans Companions
Are Unknown and Have
Disappeared

Abba, July s. 5.-(special.)-A man by
the name of Nicholson, while engaged
in drunken fight, was stabbed and
cut, perhaps fatally, by his companions
yesterday. The scene of the affair was
at the White school house, about mile
south of Abba. Several persons, while
on their way to the celebration at
Hooking, state that they saw three
men lying under the trees near the
school house evidently drinking. AT.
terward Nicholson was found lying
near the same place stabbed and cut
and the other men were not to be
found. The affair seems to be mys.
terry to all and the men in company
with Nicholson are unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
Commit 8 Declares for Specific
1o Plank in Plat
form.
HILL YET THE LION OF THE HOUR
Every Pause In the Proceedings Made
Excuse for Hill Demonstration-Sil-
yer Wins In Committee by
Small Margin.

Kansas City, July 5.-Tne resolutions
committe decided by vote of ~ to 25
for an explicit declaration for silver
coinage at 16 to 1.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
ed with cheers not only by the aud
ience but from the delegates.
Again the Cry for Hill.

"Hill," 'Hill," came the cry again,
as Rose concluded. But me New York
er was not present and the band broke
out with "The Star Spangled Banner"
The patriotic strains had no sooner
subsidized than another Hill wave pass
ed over the convention, while some
New Workers sought to offset the de-
mand by shouting for GRADY
"Grady" Every time the band stop
ped playing there came calls for Hill.
When the Hill demonstration was
calmed, the chairman introduced j. E.
Mccullough, of Indianapolis, for anoth-
er speech on current public questions.
He was cheered when he concluded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05

AT 1890 o'clock the convention ad-
journed until $3.50 p. M, when it is ex-
pected the committee on resolutions
will be ready to report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05

Kansas City, July 5.-The convention
hall was again besieged today by eager
and excited thousands. The weather is
beautiful and fine breeze is blowing.
Expectancy was at high pitch as it
was universally felt that the day had in
store great events. By 1o:3o o'clock
nearly every seat in the galleries was
occupied. The delegates, however,were
arriving very slowly.
l6 to Is Chcered.
At 11l:02s o'clock Chairman Richard
son called the convention TO order and
introduced Bishop Glennan, of Kansas
City, who offered prayer. The COM
mittee on resolutions had not yet come
to the convention hall. Ex-senator Hill
was also absent. The convention bids
fair to be decidedly nbisy. Chairman
Richardson appealed to the audience
to preserve order.
At 11:13 Governor Hogg, of Texas,
was introduced to talk to the conven-
ton while waiting for the report of
the committee on resolutions. When
Hogg said: "We want specific decla-
ration for the free coinage of silver at
16 to ~ there was a great deal of
cheering.
When he declared that the party did
not propose to surrender one iota of
its attitude in 1896 as promulgated by
the Chicago convention there We're
round after round of cheers. Hogg ar
raigned the policy of the present ad-
ministration in the Philippines and on
foreign affairs generally and it's sub
serviency to trusts. He closed with
the prediction that platform appeal
ing to the people for the correction OF
the existing evils would bring victory
in November.
At the termination of Hogg's address
the crowd started cry of "Hill." II
came from all quarters of the galleries
but practically little of it from the del.
egates. Mingled with the calls were
Kisses.
Chairman Richardson then introduc
ed Alexander M. Dockery, democratic
candidate for governor of Missouri, who
addressed the convention. He was
warmly received but when he mention,
ed the name of Dewey it failed tc
evoke cheer. When Docllery conclud
Il ed Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, address
ed the convention.
hose Sounds Note of Warming.
Speaking for Wisconsin, Rose sale
that altho it had given a majority
against Bryan in 1896 it could BIT
brought this year into the democra
column by a proper platform and :.
suitable running mate for Bryan. HI
said the democracy of the United
States was in the saddle to fight fo1
the principles enunciated by Jefferson
who in the present day is personifiet
by Bryan. He made strong appea
to the convention to remember tn,
great army of German voters thruou
the United States. Those voters, h
declared, had the balance of powe
between the democrat and republican
parties. ''We believe we can secur
their cooperation he said with ear
nestness, and this convention ough
\ to OIL hottuemetaoinstaoin e cal
to hold out to them every inducemen
to stand by u.s." The fight of the ap
preaching campaign was to be mad
he maintained, east of tho Mississippi
river and north of the Ohio, and h
warned the convention that unless til
democrats party could carry some o
those states victory would scarcely d
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
Rebel Prince Forces Her to Take
Poison in Order to Rid
Himself of Her.
CoNGER BELIEVED TO Be DEAD.
No Longer Any Hope That the Mtniss
ters in Pelking Are Alive-Dispatch
From Shanghai Says They
Were Safe.

Shanghai, July 5.-(Copyright, 1900,
by the Associated Press for the Cou-
rier. )-Emperor Kwang-Su committed
suicide by taking opium under cons
pulsion by Prince Tuan June 10. The
empress dowager also took poison, but
is still alive tho reported to be insane
from the effects of the drug. The
above has been officially reported ta
the German consular staff.
Washington, July 5.-The navy de-
partment has the following from
Kempff: 'Che Foo-Myers, of the Or.
egon, commands the force at Picking.
Captain Hull and DR.. Lippitt are also
there
London, July 5.-A dispatch received
today from Shanghai, dated July A, an
nounces that the British legation at
Peking with 1,6Oo' refugees was still
safe when the message was sent.
London, July 5.-A statement is pub
lished in Berlin that the Chinese have
already taken Ten Tsin but a dispatch
from Shanghai last night shows that
according to the latest advices the city
| is still in the hands of the Internation-
tal troops, tho the Chinese forces have
continued to ATTEMPT to isolate Them.
as they did at PslSing. They are receiv-
ing constant accessions.
Washington, July 5.-A cab!egram
to the state department from Consul
General Goodnow at Shanghai declares
there is no imminent danger of exten-
sion of the Boxer rebellion to the
Southern. Chinese provinces unless the
international forces are maintained or
increased.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
sensa.lon al o.kaloosa.

Oskaloosa, July <5.--Oskaloosa social
circles were shocked beyond measure
Monday when it leaked out in small
way that at an adjourned session of the
Mahaska county district court, con-
vened by Judge Dewey late Saturday
afternoon, Ben Buxton, manager of the
Consolidated Coal Company's interests
at Muchakinock, had applied for and
had been granted divorce from his
wife on the charge of adultery.
No more sensational bit of news
could have been sprung in the city
than this, as Mr.. and Mrs. Buxton have
been quite prominent here socially,
having many friends among the more
fashionable element of the city. Mr..
Buxton is well known thruout the
state and thruout the county in coal
circles. He has accumulated great
deal of wealth, as did his father, who
also managed the coaling properties of
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company, before him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05

There shall be no minority report
on the platform, the opposition having
decided that such report would be
useless.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
Roosevelt ut Quincy,

Quincy, July 5.-Roosevelt arrived at
Quincy at $40 o'clock this morning
and was accorded magnificent ova-
ton. After public reception and an
elaborate procession the governor was
conveyed to the public square where
he delivered an address to an enthus-
iastic audience of 10000. Among those
who occupied seats ON the platform
We're Senator Cullom and Congressman
Marsh.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
GREETED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Governor Roosevelt Gets Ovations ut
Towns Alon. His Route.

Hannibal, Mo-, July 5.-The special
train carrying Roosevelt to his home,
arrived at Hannibal early today. The
governor was greeted by large crowd
and close attention was given to his
brief address. At o'clock the train
left Hannibal. Speeches will be made
today at Quincy, Galesburg, Mendoza
and Aurora.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05

ped playing there came calls for Hill.
When the Hill demonstration was
calmed, the chairman introduced j. E..
Mccullough, of Indianapolis, for anoth-
er speech on current public questions.
He was cheered when he concluded.
A Conference Committee.
George Fred Williams then submitted
resolution reciting: "That COM
mittee of nine delegates be appointed
by the chair for the purpose of con-
ferring with the silver republican and
populist parties" Shouts of no." "no," :"
followed the reading but the resolution
went 10 vote and amid much confusion
was declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams, of IL
inois, was then introduced. He open
ed his remarks by an appeal to all
democrats to stand together on the
platform which he declared would be
broad enough to hold them all. He
spoke briefly and was frequently ap-
plauded.
Beekham In Cheered
Governor Beckham, of Kentucky was
then introduced and the convention
arose and cheered. The demonstration
was confined almost wholly to the del
egates. Beckham said that it did not
much matter what kind of platform
was adopted, Kentucky would be dem
ocratic. He made a very brief speech.
He was followed by George w. Miles,
of Maryland. Miles said he was one of
the democrats who did not believe in
all the dogmas of 1896. This was re-
ceived with Kisses. Miles, on behalf of
Maryland, appealed for conservatism,
and named Daniels, of Virginia, and
Harrison, of Illinois, as two friends OF
Bryan who asked for conservatism.
Adjournment Until $3.50 O'Clock.
AT 12:45 o'clock the convention ad.
journed until $3.50 o'clock, when it was
announced the committee on resolu.
tions would be ready to report.
Looks Like stevenson.
Kansas City, July 5-The talk among
the delegates today is that the tide is
setting very strongly toward Steven.
son for vice president. 1t was stated
in some quarters that both the presi
dent and vice president would be nom
mated before the convention adjourned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
Pennsylvan,a for Stevenson.

Kansas City, July 5.-The Pennsyl-
vania delegation met in caucus this
morning and unanimously decided to
support Adlai i. Stevenson for vice
president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05

AT 12:45 o'clock the convention ad.
journed until $3.50 o'clock, when it was
announced the committee on resolu.
tions would be ready to report.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
A LIFE SAVED.
A Druggists Timely and Straight-For
ward Advice Saves the Life OF
Prominent Citizen.

q Prominent C1tIzels
Chicago, H., Nov. -(SpeciaD-
Among the Catholic Foresters in this
city, none is better known or more
universally esteemed, than Mr.. 8. P.
Rush, Conductor (Presidentl of Holy
Name Court. Number &c.
His many friends, inside the Order
and outside of its ranks, were, there
fore, much startled TO learn that his
life was in danger, he having Bright's
Disease, that most terrible and fatal
disease.
Mr.. Rush, however, made a grand
struggle for his life, taking prescrip-
tions, and pills and powders, until his
stomach refused food. At last, his
local druggist, guided by the numerous
inquiries being made at his store for
Dodd's Kidney Pills advised Mr. Rush
to buy and try some. This he did, and
to his delight he was restored to
health and strength.
Mr.. Rush says that after commenc-
ing the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills. he
felt much better, but it took two
months to effect cure.
Il took nothing else but Dodd's
Kidney Pills during that time, so l
know that 1 owe life and health to
them
What this wonderful remedy has
done for Mr.. Rush. it will certainly do
for anyone It is the only remedy
that has never failed to cure Bright's
Disease.
Mr.. Rush is just now receiving the
congratulations of his friends but al
ways finds time to say a good word
for the Medicine that saved his life.
Sold for SO cents box. All dealers.
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PAUL KRUGER'S ERRAND.
All France Goes Wild Over The
TransVaaI Refugee.
WILL ASK FOR MEDIATION.

Dion, France, Nov. 26.-Paul Kruger
was received at all points on his jour
ney toward Paris with great demon
STATIONS. both by official, soldiers and
the multitudes.
At points passed through infantry
and cavalrymen on foot drew up near
the roadside, whirled their hats around
their heads and gave the military
salute. The most remarkable demon
stration along the route occurred at
Lyons station as the train slowed down
on entering the town, the windows and
roofs of houses in view were seen to be
occupied by people. When it stopped
in the wide lofty station every inch
was covered with concourse of thou
sands who sent up mighty shouts of
''Long Live Kruger" and Down with
the English" Again and again the
rafters resounded with the plaudits for
the Beers and the anti-English cries.
1t was memorable scene. The people
swarmed on the tops and roofs of the
train and even clambered on the loco
motive. Many chung to the gas lamps
and here also few elm bed to the roof
of Mr.. Kruger's car.
noteworthy feature in the crowd
at Lyons station was the presence of a
number of French officers in uniform,
who joined heartily in the cheering.
Brussels, Nov 26.-The Soir says
that Mr.. Kruger on his arrival at The
IL
unsuccessful he will name public all
the documents of state in his posses
sion showing the secrets of the war.
The paper adds that Mr.. Kruger be-
ieves that when Europe knows the
truth it will produce such an outburst
of public opinion that Great Britain
will be compelled to be less harsh.
The Soir adds that, failing this, Mr..
Kruger will return to the Transvaal.