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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-13

The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections have decided unani-
mously in favor of declaring vacant
the seat of Senator Clark, of Montana.
This form of procedure will require
only a majority vote in the Senate.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-13
A. c. GORDON.
j. L. s. KIRBY,

VIRGINIA-City of Staunton, to-wit-
I hereby certify that A. G. Gordon,
commissioner, has given bond, with securi-
ty, as required by law, and by decree enter
ed in the %chancery cause of Landes, Gener-
al Receiver. &c against 4. w. Sheffey's
Heirs, pending in theCourt of Hastings for
the city OF S5aunton
Given under my hand this 9Th day of
April. 1860.
NEWTON AI2GENBRIGHT,
9Hr jRAE C1Q,ly
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-13
General NsWs.

1t Is said that a carefully prepared
letter has been sent out by Senator
Hanna TO trusts calling upon them to
contribute $1,000, 600 to help re elect
Mr.. Mckinley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-13

WHMTEH-A GARDNER. Apply 10
s''t'ssEO CHAS. O'RORK,
Is North Augusta Street.
mar IS If StauniOn, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-13

ANYTHING o wish IN the way of
Monumental or Tombstone work. in
either granite OIL marble. at VS. KERR,
No. ION Augusta st Stanton. Va. Good
woik and tow prices. apr 13-tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-13

Representative Hay introduced a bin
in the House providing for the erec
ton OF a public building at Cla -loties-
vile to cost 800. eco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Tu BRUTE.

Elsewhere in this issue the Courier
publishes an article from the Jackson,
Miss, Evening News, on Organism in
Mississippi" which is the most UNI
kindest cut of ALL" If the solid south
is to turn away from Mr.. Bryan and
repudiate his immediate and overshad-
owing issue of free coinage of silver
at 16 to 1, then indeed is he undone
and well may he exclaim EFT Tu
Brute" Yet the frank declaration Of
the Mississippi paper at this time, is
only what close observers have known
to be the sentiment of the business
men of the south for the past two
years. When in attendance at the
meeting of the National Editorial as
ISOLATION, at New Orleans last Febru-
airy, the writer asked the editor of the
leading daily paper in Alabama, "Are
you going to nominate Mr.. Bryan this
year?" The reply was: Eyes, we
will nominate him, and then you re-
publicans will lick the stuffin' out Of
us again just as you did four years
ago" The business men of the south
were not for Bryan but they could not
prevent his nomination. Their sup
port was half-hearted, however, and
the Mississippi paper voices the senti-
ment of a very large number of people
in that section when it says that the
south is we'll pleased with the result
of the election.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
CHINA CONCERNS US.

Henry Clews says China immediate.
ly concerns us and that Picking may at
any moment become disturbing fac.
tor in New York. In his review of
conditions, Mr.. Clews says:
I'VE cannot be safe in restricting
our estimate of the future course OF
investment and speculation to the
wholly domestic conditions and pros.
poets above referred to; we must
stand ready to see home Influences
crossed by foreign. China intimately
concerns us. 1t is destined to be of
more moment to us than to any Other
government; and, with the swiftness
with which events are moving in that
empire, Picking may at any time be.
come disturbing agent acting upon
New York. Whatever may be said as
to our theoretic relations with other
countries, the United States have been
permanently dragged out from then
national isolation and must in future
participate in whatever movements
concern the family of nations. At an
early day, the attention of congress-
Will be occupied with affairs concern.
ing Cuba, the Philippines and China
and its discussions may quite possibly
nave significance that will materially
aHect wall street interests.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
RRYANIsM IN MISSISSIPPI.
From the jackson, Miss, Evening New

r
The greatly reduced democratic
presidential vote in this state in the
recent election taken with the mani
fest Indifference to, and even wide
spread and outspoken satisfaction
with, the result among those who vot-
ed for Mr.. Bryan, is not only in mark
ed contrast with conditions existing
four years ago, but clearly indicates
the beginning of the end of Organism
in Mississippi.
The deplorable conditions existing
in the state just prior to and during
the campaign of 1896, were most fav-
orable to incubation with Organism.
The general financial condition
of the people and the state
was almost deplorable. The
treasury was depleted and tax
alton heavy. Devasting floods, bad
crops and low prices, heavy debts and
high inter est, general scarcity of
money, all combined to render the peo-
Iple all but hopeless. With these con
ditions existing here, Bryan came
preaching in the Wilderness" bearing
upon his lips the words free silver,
sixteen to one, unlimited coinage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

flush with federal patronage, Thomas
Hedge can made strong claims for the
attorneyship. Should this plum go to
the First district the collectorship will
IN all probability come to the eighth
district, but as the former Office is
much the better, Col Hepburn will
undoubtedly resist any change of this
kind. But with the caucus plan the
majority rules, and, after all, the SEN
ators are almost determinative in the
matter, especially If the congressman
are not united on given proposition.
Four years ago Mr.. O'Donnell, of
Fort Dodge, now solicitor of the treas
ury, was candidate for district at
torney, in the northern district, and it
was urged against him that he had al
ready held the Office eight years. H.
u. Mcmillan, then chairman of the
state committee. was the candidate
against him, and the pressure was so
strong against him because he was
laying down in the trough, that McMil-
Ian waS enabled to land the persim-
moi. 1t may be argued that Miles
will net stand as good show, owing
to the precedent that was established
in the northern district four years ago
|of giving four terms. However, when
|it is considered that O'Donnell was
given a much better position, the ar
gilment falls fiat when used against
Miles.
IN ali matters of patronage the Iowa
delegation acts as united body. The
senators and eleven republican repre-.
|sentatives meet together in Senator
Aillson's committee room at the capi-
toll OF at the senator's residence.
There they talk over all candidates,
their merits and desserts, and togeth-
Ter they reach conclusions. That was
the way the selection of Smith Nc
Pherson was made for the judgeship.
That is the way all important Offices
will be disposed of. 1t is the best
way, and always the successful way.
When the solid Iowa delegation moves
after political plum, the fruit is ale
ways surrendered. That is also the
way the Iowa delegation acts in mat
tiers of legislation affecting the inter-
ests of our state. 1t is a great con.
gressional delegation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
OUR TRADE RELATIONS.

A good deal Of anxiety seems to have
been wasted with reference to the
trade relations between the United
States. and Germany. 1t will be re-
membered that a fear was expressed
some months ago that certain trade
restrictions proposed in Germany
might seriously interrupt the CONNER.
cial relations between that country
and the United States and especially
decrease our exports to that country in
agricultural products. Figures just
issued by the treasury bureau of sta
tistics show that our exports to Ger
many, in the ten months ending with
October, 1900, We're $27,000,00O great
er than these in the corresponding
months of last year, an increase of
about 20 Fer cent and that our imports
from Germany show an increase of
SS,000000, a gain of over 10 per cent.
OF the forty great articles which com
pose the bulk of our exports to Ger.
many more than two-thirds show an in
crease in 1900 as compared with 1899.
Those which show the principal de.
crease are hog products, corn, wheat,
Fertilizers and certain lines Of ma.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

The United States is placed in a
peculiar position. The foresight of
the statesmen at Washington tell
them that war with the Monaghan,
whatever might be it's justification, is
altogether undesirable. Minister Con-
ger, it is said, has fallen under spell
cast over him by the representatives
of other governments, which, coupled
with desire to retaliate upon the vel
low man for injuries he has suffered,
is said to create desire in him to in
fiict punishment in the nature of in
demnity that the Monaghan cannot
comply with 1t naturally follows
that territorial acquisition, in the light
of failure to pay. would ensue in
which the United States desires no
part. The government desires to re-
tain Mr.. Conger in the position OF
minister to China but does not exact
ly fall in with his idea of the eternal
fitness of things. Secretary Hay
seems to have taken the situation in
his own hands and will doubtless lead
Mr.. Conger around to the way he and
the administration thinks is right.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
AMERICAS GREAT DESTINY.

The recent election has stamped out
of the minds of the people all fear
that any sort of governmental policy
in any way inimical to the finances
or business or prosperity of the coun-
try may be adopted. In discussing
this matter, Henry Clews, the New
York financier, makes the following
interesting observations and predic-
ton. He says:
Our country is now passing thru a
rapid growth of progress and power
and prestige which will soon place her
in the leadership of the nations, with
every means and necessity for extend
ing civilization, enlightenment, COM
merce and better government over the
word. We have come to the time
when we must take up the mighty
work of further cultivating and i'm
proving the condition of mankind, and
We will continue this great work until
our labors shall have brought to pass
better conditions of government, CO.
ordination of interests, education, and
peace and good will among the ma
lions of the earth. In the progress Of
civilization since the dawn of the
Christian Era, the momentous task OF
leadership mas deVOlVed nrSt upon
Rome then upon Spain, then upon
England. 1t seems to have been re-
served to the Young Giant of the
West" to complete the tasks undertake
en-, and assemble into one great com.
munity of interest vast national forces
which have been the growth of centur-
les. In due time we shall no doubt
finish the work and bring peace and
good will to men in every part of the
world and prepare men everywhere
to turn the spear into pruning hook,
the sword into a ploughshare and to
give freedom and protection and pros
perity to all sorts and conditions of
men, and put an end to strife between
the nations. We believe that such is
the great Office to which we have been
called, and that our functions as the
leading nation of the world have al
ready begun"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

No shimmering mirage was ever
more alluring to the parched traveller
on weary, thirsty desert, than these
words to our disheartened people.
They were told that the gold standard
was the cause of all these ills. They
We're told that silver was disseminated
against and the price depressed; that
as silver went down cotton and other
products went down; that as silver
went up, all these things went up;
supply and demand cut little or no
figure. What a tempting field for the
danagog and the Office seeker. They
were not slow to avail themselves of
the opportunity. Each tried to "out-
Herod Herod," everything and every
body that was prosperous, or repre-
sented money or did not believe in Mr..
Bryan's theories was a gold bug" and
to be a gold bug" was infinitely worse
than to be heather, it was to be the
devil and all his works, the public
enemy. All those grand and eternal
principles which mike the true demo
cracy the party of freemen-went for
nothing-were all sacrificed for the
visionary policy of one man who had
publicly stated that he would die be-
fore he would vote the democratic
ticket if his policy was not embodied
in its platform. Organism was the
test of democracy. To mention Cleve-
land, except with scorn, was an I'M
pardonable sin. To curse and abuse
corporations and legislate against
them. was the CIDER of the day, and
the more extreme the denunciation,
the more radical the measures propos-
ed, the more certain of success was
the blatant Office seeker.
Bryan was defeated. Four years
have elapsed since his defeat, and
everyone of his prophecies and all of
his assertions have SO far been falsi-
fled. The gold standard has been
Yet Mississippi has experienced an
era of prosperity far surprising any
thing known since the war. Cotton
has brought and is bringing prices
which we never expected to see again
Industries have sprung up on every
hand; lands have increased in value;
and the assessed values in the state
in the last three years have increased
very many millions of dollars. The
general prosperity of the whole coun-
try has been marked.
Bryan was again nominated, and
against the urgent counsel of the par
ty, forced his policy upon it-and as a
result, he led it to overwhelming de-
feat.
The News must not be understood
as meaning that the gold standard is
the cause of our prosperity. It is the
certainty and stability of financial pol
icy which is above all things necessa-
ry to commercial prosperity, and it
was the uncertainty in this, threaten
ed by Bryan, which in large measure
brought about his defeat.
A change has come over the people
of the state. They are now in the So
Der second thought; and in their calm
er mood will eradicate much that re-
suited from rampant Organism in the
state. They are well past the crisis
of the disease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
GRIM e..

People in this section of the coun.
try talk but little of murders, bank
robberles and other violations of law
when It's crimes are committed in 9th.
er states, but the numerous cases OF
.bloodshed in this vicinity lead one to
wonder II Iowa has not caught the epi
aemlc OF crime that seems to infest
the eastern states.
the recent murderous assault upon
Gear Rapids man and his wife on
the streets of Burlington. makes the
ordinary man feel that his life is moi
safe even while pursuing the ordinary
ayocations of life. In this case there
was absolutely no provocation for the
deed, and it has Mortified not only the
town of Cedar Rapids, where the PEG
pie resided, and the city of Burlington
where the deed was done, but has
awakened people all over the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

chinery. Those which show an in
crease are cotton, flour, fruits, tobac-
co, timber, mineral oils, cotton seed
oil, oilcake and meal, tallow paraffin,
rosin, turpentine, coal, copper, build
ers' hardware, scientific and electrical
instruments, agricultural implements,
sewing machines, cars and furniture.
Copper shows an increase of more
than $3,0O0,000, mineral oils $4,000
900, tobacco and agricultural imple-
ments nearly S1,000.0O0 each and I'M
manufactured cotton over $2S,000,000,
while in the list of articles which
show decrease there are but two
cases in which the falling off is as
much as 1.00O,00O-corn showing a
reduction of little more than $1,000
900 and wheat little more than ST.
100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
TAYLOR ON LYNCHING.
OSSS>~SSSSSSSSS
George E. Taylor Talks on the Booke
Case.

George E. Taylor, of Oskaloosa,
prominently connected with the inter.
ests OF the colored people thruout the
state, recently said concerning the al.
legged threatened lynching of Booker,
Il the Abba colored man. charged with
the crime of rape:
win reference to an attempt to
lynch Booker, the accused negro rap
ISL, at Abba, few days ago, wish
10 say: am not, as the press of the
state mas announced, associated with
Attorney Ed. Morrison, of Abba, in
defense OF Booker, for am not law
yer, but, after my attention was dur
ing the early part of this week direct
cd TO the fact that preparations were
pelng made to lynch the negro, inter-
ested myself to the extent of calling
upon Sheriff Doner and urging him to
use every possible precaution to avert
lynching, which l found him already
prepared to do. l made an inquiry as
to the probable guilt or innocence of
the accused, and became convinced
that there are two sides to the case,
and, as President of Colored Peoples
National Protective Association, con-
cluded to secure counsel to assist At
torney Ed. Morrison (whom the court
appointed) in defending the accused.
In doing this am not in the least
disposed to shield or encourage the
'rapist,' for as a matter of truth, I
have never to this day ever seen the
man Booker, but what am profoundly
interested in is to see that no one in
Iowa is executed without due process
of law. If, after an impartial trial,
this man Booker is found guilty as
charged, l am in favor of infiicting
upon him capital punishment or what
ever the extreme penalty may be. l
have retained Attorney G.. H. Woodson
| of Muchakinock, to assist in the de-
tense, believing that he and Mr.. Nor
rison are able to skillfully and salts
factorily handle the case. do not
now anticipate mob violence in this
case, and, were l not convinced that
there is good ground for defense, l
should now dismiss my interest in the
case. The association which repre-
sent has no funds or cash on hand and
have made myself personally liable
for the attorney fee and and other ne
cessary expense, but, of course. ex-
pect the negroes of the state, and
those who oppose anarchy Or mob vio-
lence to volunteer with their contri-
buttons to help defray the expenses.
1t now seems likely that the case will
come up at the present term of the
district court at Ottumwa, the case
being taken there on a change of
venue"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
IA ~ + ~ ~
Matters Concerning iowa People.

| Matters concerning iowa People.
Washington, Dec. 4.-There will be
few changes in the federal Offices dur
ing the ensuing four years. The Iowa
senators and representatives are not
deluged with letters and petitions
from Office seekers as they were i'm
mediately after the election in Novem-
Der, 1896. Very little is said about
patronage. In the matter of postoffice
appointments, it may be said to be the
policy of the administration to permit
efficient postmasters to serve another
four years. The senators and con-
gressmen will correct some of the err
rors which they made four years ago,
by having better or more suitable men
appointed.
The commission of the United
States attorney for the southern dis
trict of Iowa will not expire until jan
uary 10, 1902; nevertheless there are
candidates in the field already, altho
they are not making their anxiety felt
here in any appreciate degree. Ow-
ing to the fact that Lewis Miles serv-
ed as district attorney of the southern
district under the Harrison admins
tration, and was reappointed under
the Mckinley administration, there
are those who will think he has had
enough, and it has been generally un-
derstood that he would not be a can
Gidate for reappointment-in fact he
has sc stated himself. But it is aow
understood that he is candidate Tor
the place, and will be very much dis
appointed if he does not succeed him
lself, ii the other federal Office hold ers
are to lie continued. Against him will
he pitted Harry o. Weaver, of the
First district, chairman of the repubIi-
can state committee. The eighth dis
trict seems to be the home of the at,
|torneyship, and there will no doubt
arise strong opposition to its removal
in the eighth. The candidacy of Hon.
M. L. Temple, of Osceola, is also an
nounced, and it is thought that Robert
H. Spence, of Mt. Ayr, will be candi-
date He is a member of the state
committee from the eighth, and seems
to believe that he has earned promo
tian. Mr.. Temple is also deserving
canGidate-has always worked hard
| for the party, and has never received
any substantial rewards. He will in
sist OF his claims being recognized,
and will enter the field with the sup
port of Senator Dolliver, as these gen.
tlemen We're college friends in the
| West Virginia University.
| 1t may be that the number of candi-
dates in the eighth district will be
harmful to the success of any particu-
lar candidate, and will be helpful to
the candidacy of Mr.. Weaver, of the
first district. 1t lis understood that no
other candidate will announce from
that district, and IS the first lis not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

The death of J. L. Kent, late desk
sergeant at the police station, has
cast gloom over police circles and
among a large circle of friends. Mr..
Kent was man that was the writer's
privilege to come in contact with
many times during the past year in
q business way, and he was always
thing above another than an official
is tempted to do, it is to give the news
paper of his own political belief the
best end of the bargain in the matter
of news. Much that happens is known
at the station long before it is gener-
ally circulated and this fact leads
newspaper men to cultivate the ac-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

Representatives of the powers, it
seems, want the word "ultimatum" in
serted in the identical note which is
to be delivered to China concerning
the settlement of the Monaghan ques-
ton. The word "ultimatum" is the
strongest known in diplomacy, and the
inference always is that in case its
terms are not complied with, that sol
diers, cannon and warships will be
brought into requisition at the expira-
ton of a set time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

Women were permitted to vote at
the library election held in Dubuque
Monday. That city, however, will not
experience the trouble Ottumwa had
at it's first library election in regard
to the suffrage question, because the
men voted for the establishment of
a library by a big majority and did not
take chances on any question being
raised on the legality of the election
by reason of the women being in the
majority.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

Young Mr.. Phillips corner on corn
seems to have progressed very well
notwithstanding the prediction of the
old stagers on the Chicago board of
trade. One thing that is remarkable
about the finish of the deal is that he
exhibited trait of character that is
not common in the pit, and that is,
that he allowed the shorts" to liqui-
date on a fair percentage, thus saving
many of them from great loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Burlington Route Excursions to Cali.
fornia

When going to California, remember
that the interesting route is by the
way of Denver and Salt Lake, past the
most magnificent mountain scenery in
the world. The Burlington runs spec-
tally conducted excursion parties in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru to
San Francisco and Los Ang- les twice
a week, Tuesdays and THURSDAYS.
Do not fail to write or call on the I'm.
deTsigned for full particulars.
w. s. Parker,
Ticket Agent Union Depot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

At the present moment the stock of
gold in the United States treasury is
the largest ever placed in that de-
pository. The amount is slightly over
$467 100000, but as the pile is mount
ing higher and higher these figures
are good for few days only.