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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
ANSWERED BY MR.. ROOT.
The Secretary of War Replies 10
Senatr ResOIntions.


Secretary Root yesterday sent a reply
to the Senate resolution asking for letter
written by Aguinaldo. dated at Pocoor
July Is. 1895 The communication from the
Secretary states that reference to the let
ter IS made in the report Of Major Cen
eral Miles, but that no copy Of it can be
obtained.
enquiring what qualifications have been
prescribed for voters in Cuba, Secretary
Root says that no qualifications have yet
been prescribed. He adds that the pur-
pose for which such elections are to be
held is the election Of officers for the sew
eral municipalities in the island 1t is
proposed that the elections shall be in
charge OF boards composed Of citizens Of
Cuba
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
THE PAY OF JUDGES.
Bill Increasing Supreme Court
Justices Salaries Approved.

The Senate Judiciary Committee ycster-
day made a favorable report on bill in
creasing the salaries of the Justices Of the
Supreme Court and Of judges Of United
States Circuit and District Courts. the in
crease 10 be in lieu Of the travelling ex-
penses now paid by the Government
The increases provided for are Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court from Sl0.5G0
TO $lj.500; Associate Justices of the Su-
preme Court. $4,000 to $l5.J00. Judges of
the Circuit Courts from S6.oC0 to 81. .00o
judges OF the district courts, s. Geo TO So
600
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
DIED.

GIBSON-On Monday, March 26. 1900, JAMES X.
GIBSON. husband Of Margaret \. Gibson, ia the
siNty-thiri year Of his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 1t
SMITH-On Sunday March 25, 1900. al HES a.
IN. LUNSFURD l.. SMITH, only son OF Charles
Maurice aud Annie Lewis smith, age thirteen
years.
Interment Rock Creek Cemetery, Tuesday, at
Il m. Funeral private, Item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DIR. CLEMENS HAS REMOVED FROM
1411 II st. NV. to 511 18th ST. NV. The
electrical and Sprague hot-air apparatus
are installed. By special arrangement with
the Sprague Company charges reduced to
So Skilled massaur in attendance. Sep
arate hours for ladies. Office hours. 10
a. m. to p N. mhl6-1mo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

a bill was introduced by Mr.. Allison In
the Senate yesterday amending the ma
tional bank act so as to allow banks of
deposit to be designated in cities of 25. 900
population. The present law limits such
institutions to cities having a population
OF not less than 80, 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
What Broke the TrunniOn

From the Cannon? Was It the first stroke Of the
hammer-the second-thc third-the twentieth
No. It was every stroke. Here we are to prove
our case. We address the DYSPEPTICS Imagine
the trouble to convince them. They have little
faith in anything. The only things they do be
ieye in thoroughly-are their aches. depressions.
loss Of energy. Well will announce our posi-
tion-at any rate. We may not get your atten-
tion the first time. or the second. or the tenth.
Bur We will .nm- daL-and thcn vnl.u try
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
ALLEN Wants PUBLICITY
The Senator Desires Facts About the
Army in the Philippines.

lis Resolution Calling FOR lutorma-
lion From the Secretary of War
Discussed - Consideration of the
BiU Providing n Form of civil
Government for Alaska EesUmed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

MASON'S YELLOW TABLETS cure DYSPEPSIA
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TlON
MAsONS RED TABLETS cure COUGHS.
MASON WHITE TABLETS cure SORE THROAT.
No Calomel. al0es. opium.
80 tablets. IOc-ail druggist sent for price
BY H. 7. MASON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 5l5 Arch
st., Philadelphia. Pa.
MASON'S CREAM OF OLIVES cures Catlrrh.
Asthma. Hay Fever-Ilays any Inflammation of
the skin and mucous membriHe--Ire remedy tOr
PiesH2jc a box
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
MASON'S YELLOW TABLETS

For your DYSPEPSIA. In fifteen minutes the
ache Of it will yanish-the depression viii follow
next. PRESENTLY viii notice a renewal
OF hope-of energy For MASON'S YELLOW TAB
LET'S sustain while they work
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
EDUCATIONAL.

EVENING school Of shorthand and typewriting;
10 9; speed dictati0n. 6j Il st. NV.
uh2B3t.em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails 10 cure.
Z. ". Groves signature is On each box. 2sc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
THE ANTI-INJUNCTIoN ELL.
of Lnii0r Organ
izntiOu Before II House Committee.

izntiOn Rcforc House Committee.
Another hearing was given by the House
Committee On the Judiciary yesterday on
the Anti-Injunction bill Frank Morrison.
Samuel Gompers. J. H. Ralston. Andrew
Fuerseyth and a Fuller, representing
the American Federation Of Labor argued
in favor OF the bill.
They detailed the trouble labor orGaui-
cations have experienced in the matter
of strikes by being subjected TO injunc-
tions. and argued that il their actions were
criminal they should b. punished as crimi-
mails and not prevented from striking or
doing anything else by an injunction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
COEUR D'ALENE ENQUIRY
The Cross Examination Of the Gov
ernOr of Idaho Continues.

4 Call for Federal Troops His First
Act When Hearing of Trouble in
the Mining District-Defehds His
Policy Before the House Commit
tee-His Definition of a Criminal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
judgement Case Filed.

George F. Heindel, attorney for the
Ottumwa Lumber Co., today filed Pc
tition in district court asking judge
ment in the sum of $4,000 against J.
Seymour ct al for alleged breach of
contract or lease
Two other cases were also filed by
Mr.. Heindel today, one a petition for
divorce, in which Kinda Fluckey seeks
legal separation from her husband
Wilford Fluckey. She alleges as
cause for this action on her part the
fact that her husband is addicted to
habitual drunkenness. They We're
married in South English, March 26,
1o96. She further asks for the GUS
tody of their only child, son of 3b
years
The other petition filed by Attorney
Heindel is entitled Chris Haw VS..
George Haw ct al, it being petition
for the partition of some real estate
belonging to the estate Of Christopher
Lazenby. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Bryan Party Leaves Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Aug. civilians Jen-
nings Bryan, looking none the worse
for the trying ordeal thru which he
mad passed, came down town in car
riage from Mayor Taggart's home at
$40 o'clock this morning. Many peo-
pie on the streets recognized him as
the carriage passed, but he slipped in
to the Grand hotel almost unnoticed
He had nothing to say in regard to
the influence the notification would
have on Indiana voters. Asked if he
did not regard the notification as the
opening of the national campaign for
the party, he said that he did. The
Bryan party, including Stevenson, ] John
l. Martin, Gov. Thomas, of Colorado,
James D. Richardson, of Tennessee,
and several others, left at, ,11:45 for
Chicago in special car attached to
the regular Big Four train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNs|
British Legislative Sessinn Ends
With Address From Queen.

London, Aug. 9.-Parliament ad-
journed yesterday after the appropria-
tion bill had been passed by both
houses. The Queens speech at the
proroguing of parliament after stating
that the relations with the powers of
Europe and America continued friend
ly and referring to the establishment
of commonwealth in Australia, refer
red to"the war in South Africa, (which
has placed in the strongest light the
heorism and high militar" qualities of
the troops and brought together un-
der my banner the people from this
country, Canada, Australia and my
South Africa possessions"
Referring to China the speech from
the throne says: The British and
other legations at Peking have been
unexpectedly attacked y an insurgent
their inmates have been murdered.
How far the Chinese authorities are
accomplices in this atrocious. crime,
whether the British minister and his
family are among the victims are mat
tiers still of some uncertainty. The
utmost efforts will be made by myself
anu my allies to visit with worthy
punishment the authors of this unex-
ampled crime
After reference to the Ashanti ris-
ing the speech devotes few words
to the distress caused by the famine
and plague in India, and thanks the
commons for the liberality with
which they responded to the unusual
financial demands due to the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Biq Park Ablaze.

Helena, Mont, Aug. deputy Uni
teu States Marshal Sam Jackson, who
yesterday reported a big fire in Yel-
low Stone National Park, says that
every soldier in the Park is engaged
in trying to subdue the fire, as well as
all the men engaged in road construct
ing work. Jackson said that when he
left it was reported that the fire ex-
tended a distance of ten miles, and
was still spreading. Men who had
been in the park for years said it was
the worst they had ever seen. The
deer and elk are fleeing from the fire
area. Some buildings in the upper
geyser basin are said to be in danger.
The timber in the region of the fire is
dense, the trees are of good size, and
everything is unusually dry. The
winds are carrying the flames with
great rapidity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
PowEsHIEk DEMOCRATS.
Hold Convention and Select Candi
dates for County Offices.

Montezuma, Aug. 9. (SpeciaD-The
Poweshiek democratic county conven-
tlon was held IN Malcolm Tuesday,
and was fairly well represented. John
w. Jones was chosen temporary chair-
man and the temporary organization
was made permanent a few minutes
later. The only excitement was oc-
casioned by an amendment to q mo-
ton for the appointment of a commit
tee on resolutions, offered by j. E.
Latcham, of the Malcolm Leader, that
the convention adopt no resolutions.
This resulted in parliamentary dis
pute, the chair finally deciding that
the amendment carried. Nevertheless
a committee was appointed and reso-
lutions endorsing the Kansas City
platform in its entirety was adopted.
There were no contests for office.
l.. G. G. Pierce was nominated for and
itor.
r. A. Mortland was then nom.nat-
ed for clerk, but declined for the reas-
on that as democratic county char
man for the past year he had been
up against" the republican buzz saw
and did not care for any further ex-
perience. G. w. Hawkins was then
nominated but declined for the reason
at the firm of which he is member
had quit buying gold bricks. Fred
Williams was then nominated ana ac-
cepted the nomination. The remain
der of the ticket is as follows:
For recorder. e. Latcham
For member of board-J. H. Tucker.
For county Attorney. H. Patton.
The following delegates were chos-
en- to represent Poweshiek county at
the state convention:
Fred Williams, j. H. Tucker, J. E..
Van Evra, A. W. Armstrong, r. A.
Mortland, c. H. Verbeck, C. S. War
nick, G. w. Robson, VIM. Meanor, j.
A. Daugherty.
The democratic central committee
organized by electing Beth Jenkins, of
Grinnell, and j. e. Van Evra, secre-
tary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
j. M. Beck Promoted

The Muscatine Journal has announc-
ed the resignation of c. L. Breckon.
the present news or managing editor
OF the paper, to take effect September
l, ]. M. Beck being his successor. Mr..
Beck is the son of G. w. Beck, of
Highland Center. He has been asso.
ciated with the Journal since last
April, as local reporter, and the rapid
promotion which has come to him is
a source of much qualification to his
many friends in Ottumwa and vicinity.
Mr.. Beck is a graduate of Iowa Wes-
leyan University, and during his brief
career in newspaper work has thor
oily demonstrated the fact that he is
capable of maintaining the present
high efficiency of the news department
of the Journal. --d.-s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
STILL APART ON DATES.
Two Factions Arranging for ceIebra.
tion of Emancipation Day.

From the present indications there
will be two celebrations of Emancipa-
tion day in Ottumwa this year, unless
the two factions effect an amicable
adjustment of their opinions. 1t was
first decided to hold the celebration
on September 25 instead of the origi-
nal date, Sept. %, which falls on Sat
urday. Turner hall has been rented
for the 25th; Athletic park has been
engaged for that date and many other
arrangements completed for the cele-
bration at that time.
The selection of Sept. 25 was made
by committee of five and it's report
was formally accepted, and a commit
tee of IL on arrangements was ap-
pointed. After the fifth meeting one
of the arrangement committee with
drew, and another faction in favor of
celebrating on Sept. % has selected
officers and appointed next Monday
evening as the date of meeting to
be held at the Second Baptist church
for the purpose of making further ar
rangements for celebrating the day as
they think 1t should be.
A meeting of the arrangement COM
mittee selected by those in favor of
Sept. 25 was held at the barber shop
of d. B. Carpenter, 2O7 South Market
street, last evening, at which time fur
the arrangements for the day were
reported Joseph Wicks, who was
sent to Oskaloosa and Muchakinock to
secure speakers and engage band
reported that Hon. George D. Woodson
and Prof. Joseph Brown, of Muchaki-
mock will each deliver an address Sept.
25, and the baseball team from that
place will play match game with a
local team which is at present being
organized by Mr.. Wicks.
The committee, after deciding to
meet again at the above number, to-
morrow evening, selected committee
to meet with those in favor of the 22d
cate, Monday evening, and if possible
effect an adjustment of the difference
in the dates selected, and a union of
.--e two factions. The committee is
as follows: l.. A. Williams, R. H.
Hackley, and Henry Elliott.
Those who are in favor of celehrat-
ing Emancipation day on September
%, will hold meeting at the Second
Baptist church Monday evening at
s o'clock. The following officers have
been selected by this division:
Chairman-H. King.
Vice-chairman-Mr Ellis.
Secretary-H. Stewart.
Treasurer-Mrs. John Bradshaw.
Marshal of the day-George How.
ard.
Assistant marshal-George Gabriel
| Matron of the day-Mrs. George
Howard.
Assistant matron-Mrs. w. j. Win.
ston.
Musical Director. M. Shelton.
Assistant musical director-Miss
| Mamie Moseley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Epps for County Attorney.

The many friends of w. w. Epps
have induced him to present his nams
for the nomination for county attor-
ney, subject of course to the wisdom
of the republican county convention.
This is the first Office Mr.. Epps has
asked from Wapello county republic
ans, while he has for years been a
prominent worker in county politics.
He was for two years chairman of
the republican county central commit
tee and secretary of the same am
other year. Mr.. Epps has served two
terms as city attorney and is thoroly
competent for the Office. He will no
doubt have large following in the
convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Church Formed on Lodge Lines.

Roland, Aug. 9.-The organization
of the first English church ever form
ed in Roland has just been perfected
here. The organization was largely
due to the labors of Rev. A. B. Shrti-
Ger, of Memorial Lutheran church of
Nevada, and j. Evert Human, a stu
dent Of Wittenberg seminary, and was
the ultimate outcome of the stand the
Norwegian Lutheran churches of this
pace took against fraternal societies.
A number of lodge members were
dropped from the membership in the
old churches, and these, with their
families and sympathizing friends
compose the new English Evangelical
church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
STRUCK BY SWITCH ENGINE.
Occupants of Buggy Hurt at Market
Street BRIDGE

fatal crossing accident was mar
rowly averted just before noon today
at the intersection of Market street
and the railroad tracks. A buggy in
which were c. L. Hamilton and his
sister, Miss Libbie Hamilton, and
Charles Moss was struck by 4 Bur-
llngton switch engine and complete
ly demolished. The occupants were
thrown out and Mr.. Hamilton anG his
sister We're severely bruised, but Mr..
Moss escaped uninjured. The team
broke away from the buggy and was
also unhurt. Those who witnessed
the affair pronounce it a most miracu-
lous escape for all concerned, and
marvel at the fact that all three of the
persons in the buggy as well as the
team We're not killed.
The following details of the accident
We're learned from Mr. Hamilton who
was seen at the Office of DR.. A. o.
Williams, where he and his sister
were removed for the purpose of hav-
ing their injuries attended to- The
HamlltonS and Mr. Moss re-
side near Ormanville. They
had come to Ottumwa to do some trad
ing and We're just driving off Market
street bridge when the engine struck
them. Mr.. Hamilton said the reason
that he did not see the engine which
was backing towards the east was be-
cause Milwaukee freight train had
stopped partly on the crossing in or
der to let them over. The engine, Mr.
Hamilton said, was not discernible
until after the team had got 20 far
On the track that he could not get
them back and he did not have time
to get across. The team saw the On.
gine and started to run east on the
track. The engineer stopped his en-,
gine as soon as possible, but not until
he had struck the buggy and thrcwn
the occupants out. The team in run.
ming struck a switch just east of the
crossing and sprung the track at tnat
point so that No. 76, Burlington
freight train, which came along few
minutes later, was derailed.
There appears to be no particular
blame attached to anyone for the col
lision. The railroad company he's
t1agman at the crossing and he says
that he warned Mr.. Hamilton not
to drive on. The foreman of the
switch crew also motioned to MI.
Hamilton to stay on the bridge, hut
Mr. Hamilton says he thought the sig
nails We're for him to advance. The
engine which struck the buggy was
No. 1886 in charge of Engineer Francis
Donohue. The foreman of the swltcn
crew was Charles Harkens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND
Actions Against Two ottumwa.
Goal Companies.

keokuk, August 39.-In the federal
court the Atlantic Trust company Of
New York has filed suits against the
Whitebreast Fuel. company and
the Iowa and Illinois Fuel
company, both of Ott,,mwa,
to enforce the payment of big de-
ficiency judgments and seeking to
make the stockholders of each com.
pany liable on the ground that the can.
ital stock of the companies was NOT
fully and by the subscribers to the
stock.
The Whitebreast company was in
corporated June "a, 1887, with a can
ital stock of $2,OOO,OO0, and on January
%, 1900, the Atlantic Trust company
in the federal court at Chicago re.
covered decree for $193,994. A
writ of execution was issued and no
property found and hte companies are
property found and the companies are
charged to be wholly insolvent. L. is
company was insolvent in the years
1888, 1889 and 1890, the officers de.
clared and paid dividends amounting
to $4,000 and in the years 1891, 1890
and 1893 dividends of $4,000. It is
claimed these dividends were Illegally
paid because the corporation was in.
solvent and the capital stock not paid
up and 1t is sought to make the stock.
holders and officers responsible for
the payment of the deficiency judg.
ment and also subject to it's equitable
interest in the Pekay mine
to that Judgment. The
court is asked to wind un
the affairs of the company and apply
all its assets to payment of plain
tiff's judgment recovered.
The suit of the Atlantic Trust com.
pand against the Iowa and Illinois
Coal Co. is identical with the above SO
far as cause of action and remedy
sought is concerned. The amount OF
the judgment previously recovered
against the Iowa and Illinois Coal
Co. in the federal court at Keokuk is
$341 1882.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
HOW THEY WILL ARRIVE.
Militia Trains by Which Various Com
panies Will Arrive Here.

3 Col H. H. Caughlan is in receipt of
the following special orders, No. 81,
from Adjutant General M. H. Byers,
ordering the several organizations of
the Fiftieth regiment Iowa National
Guard into camp in this city, begin
ming Wednesday, August Is:
State of Iowa, Adjutant Generals of.
fee, Des Moines, August 8, 1900.
Special orders No. "a:
1. Organizations of the Fiftieth reg
iment, Iowa National Guard, will pro
ceed to camp at Ottumwa, Iowa, as
follows:
Going, Wednesday, August is.
Band, Keokuk, on c., R. l. & P. train
No. 2O3.
Company "a" Keokuk, on c., r. I
& P. train No. 2O3.
Company "B," Davenport, on c., R
/. & P. train No. Is to Eldon, thence
on c., R. l. &P. train No. 203 to Ottum
wa.
Company &C." Muscatine, on c., r
l. & P. train No Is to Eldon, thence on
train No. 2O3 to Ottumwa.
Company 3D." Washington, on c.
R. |. & P. train No. is to Eldon, thence
oil w., ". l. q L. lIdlu mo. ZU0 10 OC
tumwa.
Company c." Centerville, on a. 6
c. train No. 7O2 to Maxon, thence OF
c., B. & @. train No. 10 to Ottumwa.
Company f." Burlington, on c., B
& @. train No. 8.
Company &C." Ottumwa, march te
camp, reporting not later than lO:O OF
a. m.
Company III" Charlton, on c., B. &
G. train No. 10.
Company 81" Iowa. City, on c., r. l
& P. train No. to Newton, thence or
c., R. l. & P. train No. 321 to Monroe
thence on c., R. l. & P. train No. 202
to Ottumwa.
Company *" Grinnell, on c., r. I
& P. train No. to Newton, thence OF
c., R. l. & P. train No. 321 to Monroe
thence on c., R. l. & P. train No. 90:
to Ottumwa.
Company a." Newton, on c., r. |
G P. train No. 321 to Monroe, theme,
on c., R. l. & P. train No. 2O2 to OF
tumwa.
Company M" Fairfield, on G., B. &
@. train No. 8.
M. H. Byers.
Adjutant General
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
WRECK ON THE MoNoN.
Fireman Loses His Life Near South
Raub This Morninu.

Chicago, Aug. General Superin-
tendent Lowell, of the Chicago, In
dianapolis & Louisville Railway com
pany (Monon Route), gives out the
following official report of a wreck,
which occurred at South Raub this
morning:
The south-bound Monon passenger
train leaving Lafayette at 12:40 this
morning, collided with a light engine
at South Raub. James Hudlow, fire.
man of the passenger train, was in
stantly killed; Henry Whitsill, engi-
neer of the passenger, was scalded,
and Freight Brakeman Eugene Nc
Cool was bruised. These are all the
casualties. None of the passengers
were injured as the cars did not leave
the track.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
PoPuLlsr COMMITTEE MEETS.
Will Take Action on the Withdrawal
of Chas. A. IoWne

Chicago, Aug. 9.-The executive
committee of the populist national
committee met here today to take ac-
ton in regard to the vacancy on the
presidential ticket of that party caus-
ed by the withdrawal of Charles A.
Towne. On account of the non-arrival
of Chairman Marion Butler, the meet
ing was postponed from morning until
later in the day. 1t is hardly expected
however that any formal action will
be taken this afternoon, a further con-
ference being desired with Towne and
Bryan, who are expected to arrive in
Chicago tomorrow.