davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
COMING ENcAMPMENT.
An Event Looked Forward to With
Great Interest.

An Event Looked Forward to With
Great Interest.
In military circles and with those
who are interested in the national
guards the coming encampment of
the Fiftieth Regiment, L. N. G., to be
held in Ottumwa, beginning Aug. Is, is
looked forward to with a great deal of
interest While as yet no program or
oruer of business has been outlined, it
is generally understood that the rou-
tine of duty will be changed in many
respects for the purpose of the better
instruction of the men in the service
OF the state
The interest manifested in all COM
panies OIL the Fiftieth regiment is in
creasing as the time approaches. Ex-
ira drills have been ordered by COM
pany commanders and special schools
are being conducted every week. The
local company have been working hard
drilling Monday and Friday nights reg
ularly, besides devoting much time to
non-commissioned officers school
which is one of the most essential de-
partments of the military work. The
camping ground in all probability will
be on the South Side, and in due time
will De laid out by the regimental Off
GERS. Ajutant General Byers is ex-
pected in the city almost any day to
take up the matter in detail and tran
sact such business as is necessary for
the establishment of the camp, max
ing ready everything to receive the
soldiers.
The ceremonies of the camp will be
watched with great deal of interest,
particularly guard mounting and dress
parade. Extended order drill will be
mainly studied and instructed during
the week, and it is expected that when
the boys come out of camp this year
they will be a great deal better off
than ever before in this particular
work. Col. Caughlan says that it is
probable that = 3 most OF the time in
camp, whether in battalion or regimen
tai work will be taken up with the
study of extended order drill" This
means a great deal of work and ma
nouevering among the battalions and
companies.
Probably there will be no company
drills at all, as such instructions can
be given at the home station, and ex.
tended order, which is the only prac.
tical way of formation in battle will
be paramount during that week. 1t is
to be hoped that the citizens of Ottum.
wa will spend much time at the camp
ground, watching the boys work, for
they certainly deserve announcement
and a little show of appreciation goes
long ways to fill up the rank of the
State militia with good men for sol.
d,ers and it is to be hoped that the
idea of tin soldiers" will be abolished
by the people as whole.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
The Des Moines National bank has
added $4,000 to its surplus.
August Flowers.

at is a surprising fact" says Prof.
Howton, shat in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years, | have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranped
liver and stomach, and for constip,.
ton. I find for tourists and statesmen.
or for persons filling Office positions
where headaches and general bad feel,
ings from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is a grand
remedy. 1t does not injure the sys-
TEN by frequent use and is excellent
for sour stomachs and Indigestion
Sample bottles free at w. L. Sar-
gents drug store, Holman block
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun.
tries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
DISTRICT COURT.
Four Minor Petitions Filed Today j,
in the Clerks Office.

III suS StSTkS OHiCes
from Tuesdays Daily.
Four petitions were filed in the
clerks Office yesterday, in two of
which druggists ask for permits to
sell intoxicating liquors as regis
tered pharmacists, one foreclosure
and the fourth a suit on a promisory
note.
Joseph Webb, by his attorneys
Morris & Lowenberg, asks Judgment
against H. w. and Helen Lotspeicb
on a promisory note for the sum OF
$l,327.29 dated June IL, 1900, and the
foreclosure of certain mortgage upon
lot 80 in kellogg & Wendell's subdi.
vision, securing the payment of said
note.
w. L. Sargent and H. E. Taylor, both
druggists, ask that they be permitted
to sell intoxicating liquors for medi
cinal purposes under the laws of the
state.
! William Schleep, of Mt. Pleasant, by
his attorney, R. S. Caller, of the same
place, says that he is the innocent pur.
chaser of note given by the trustees
OF Jolk township, Wapello county, fol-
the sum of $S1. The plaintiff asks
judgment for that amount and inter.
est.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
Prominent Iowan Dead.

Grinnell, Aug. Especially "A tel
egram from Albion informs us that
R. w. Kellogg, one Of Grinnell's most
respected and most prominent men,
had died suddenly at the residence OF
his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Moninger. Mr. Kellogg
was born near Rutland, Vermont,
in April, 1926, and came to GrinnelI
in 1855. He was prominent in politics
until few years ago. He was dele
gate to the first republican state con-
vention in 1856, was member of the
constitutional convention, and was
collector of internal revenue He has
been for many years a director of
the First National bank and was
director at the time of his death. He
was married in 1859 to Miss Parks. a
niece of the great railroad builder.
Henry Farnham. He was prominent
in church and college work, built the
first church in the city, hewing the
timber for the frame in the forest
where it grew. Mr. Kellogg was an
exceedingly well read man; outside of
those who make literature a profess
sion, there was none whose reading
was more extensive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02

to draw another in which he sihoulet-
ted Bryan standing firm for the prin-
ciples enunciated in the Chicago plat
form as against what he called Nc
Kinley's weakness on the Porto Rican
matter.
1--WE will elect Mr.. Bryan" said Mr..
Williams, because the people have
not forgotten the principles of liber-
ty and we will also nominate today a
man in this convention who will back
him up in his course
Committees.
After the speechmaking the conven-
ton, which was small in point of num-
bers, got down to business and APP
pointed committee on credentials
which met in room three of the Bal
lingall hotel; a committee on perma-
nent organization, which met in room
two, of the same place; commit
tee on resolutions which went into
session Immediately after the conven-
ton adjourned in the Ballingall par
lors, and congressional committee.
Following are the committees:
Committee on Credentials.
Davis, S. A. Brunk; Jasper, Jesse A.
Winser; Keokuk, Frank Richardson;
Mahaska, Harry e. Davis; Monroe,
L. D. Lemley; Poweshiek, 7. B. Par
ker; Wapello, D. E. Chisman.
Committee on Permanent Organization
Davis, S. F. Mcconnell; Jasper, j.
E. Craven; Keokuk R. S. Martin; Ma
haska, Noah Winkleman; Monroe,
Fred Townsend; Poweshiek, B. Jen-
kins; Wapello, j. A. Heckart.
Committee on Resolutions.
Davis, H. C. Taylor; Jasper, J. E.
Mckinney; Keokuk, Col. G. H. Mack
ey; Mahaska, Richard Burk; Monroe,
John Walsh; Poweshiek, A. w. Arm.
strong; Wapello, Samuel Brown.
On Congressional Committee.
Davis, Henry c. Taylor; Jasper, L.
5. Remington; Keokuk, George W.
Barrow; Mahaska, w. G. Anderson;
l oweshiek, ]. H. Tucker; Wapello,
John H. Mitchell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
Police Raid Bucket shons.

Chicago, July Wholesale raids
on alleged bucket shops today result
ed in the arrest of over two hundred
persons. The police swooped down up.
on the spectators without warning
and it is said some prominent board
of trade men were arrested at some of
the places visited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
Is Your Life Worth SC Gents.

We defy the world to produce p
medicine for the cure of all forms of
kidney and bladder troubles, piles and
all diseases peculiar to women, that
will equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.
Ninety-eight per cent. of the cases
treated with Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure that have come under our obser-
walton have been cured. We sell our
medicine on a positive guarantee, if
directions are followed, and money will
be refunded if cure is not effected.
Price 50 cents. For sale by w. w.
Ennis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02

in the community at large. This
can only be obtained by every man
becoming broader minded, more
straightforwardly honest in his deal
ings with the corporation and with
tue interest of the community at
large"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02

the Christian ideal will become fact
ual in deeper conscious recognition
that all men are brothers and God
is Father of all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02

OBITUARY.


The death of Mrs. William Overturf
occurred at the family residence, two
miles southeast of Ormanville, at $40
o'clock yc terday morning. The de-
ceased was 81 years old and had re-
sided in Davis county since 1S49,
where she was loved and respected
~ all who knew her. Besides the
husband, four sons and three daugh-
tiers are left to mourn their loss. They
are: Marion W., George f., LaFay-
cite NJ, Jacob A., Mrs. w. w. Hunt,
Mrs. T. N. Hunt, and Mrs. George
Howk. The funeral services were
conducted from Sherman chapel at
1 o'clock p. NJ, by Rev. R. S. Tague,
of Selma.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02

The Christian church at Boone will
cost $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
YancIexe

vancleve.
The death of Mrs. Minerva Van
cleve occurred at the county hospital
at 4:SO O'Clock yesterday morning.
the deceased was 81 years old. The
remains We're taken to Blakesburg, to-
day, for interment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
Skeen.

The death of Thomas Skeen oc.
Cured at the ottumwa hospital at four
o'clock Monday evening. The deceas-
ed IS % years old and was son or
w. B. Skeen who resided in this city
~ years ago. Mr.. Skeen, Jr., came to
Ottumwa recently and was employed
by w. w. Cummings when he was ta-
ken i'll with typhoid fever, which caus-
ed his death. The remains will be
taken to Bostwick, Neb., for inter-
ment.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
CUBAN CABINET MEETING
Cienfuegos Strike Occupied Much of the
 Time

- Havana February 27--General Wood pre- sided this morning at an important meet ing of the cabinet. The Cfenfuegos strike occupied large portion of the time. and it was decided that Mayor Frdas should be ordered to Havana to explain his active connection in flavor of disorder He will mot return to Cienfuegos, but another mayor will be appointed, Senor Frias re- stunning his former position as a professor in the University of Havana.
 While the meeting of the cabinet was in progress Civil Governor Gomez telegraphed that the strike had been declared off short ly after arriving at Cienfuegos on the ad- vice of Mayor Frias.
 Another important matter before the cabinet was the question of railroad tariffs. A general desire was expressed not to act harshly toward the companies, but to en- deavor to come to some satisfactory ar engagement agreeable to the companies and the public.
 The sponge fishery occupied half an hour. An application had been made for a close season, but it was decided that to grant this would be to inflict hardships on a deserving body of men, Ultimately the cabinet ruled that half the sponge fields should be allowed to be used in alternate years.
 This was the last day of the carnival which. though somewhat interferred with by cold north wind, has foeen success The Pradao has been thronged with all classes, and many grotesque costumes and fine equipages have been In evidence. The principal object of burlesque was the Amer ican engineering corps, which was parodied by men dressed as guys who went through a pantomine to the mimic surveying par ties in the streets. American tourists with kodaks were also made fun of, and the American sanitary corps came in for a share of banter from a small gang of men and boys who initiated a house to house inspection.
 Manager Sparreu called to-day upon General Wood The question of church property was raised by the newly appoint ed bishop, but it's consideration was de- ferred until after more complete investiga- ton. The church holds a large number of annuities, which hampers the transfers of the lands affected Indeed, all the holdings of the church call for careful investiga- tion and there is a great deal of work to be done in thisparticular.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
 ROOT URGES THE
 PASSAGE OF BILL Wants to Increase the Efficiency
 of the Army. i'sf 
 AVOIDS MANY DIFFICULTIES It is Carefully Framed to Avoid Raising the Question of the Size of the Army-Question of
 Promotion.
AVOIDS MANY DIFFICULTIES

Washington February 27.-Secretary Root today appeared before the house committee on military affairs and made a strong ap- peal to the committee to report favorably the bill drafted by him to increase the eff- clency of the army. The secretary said in part:
 "The bill is limited to three subjects:
 ''1 Promotion in the line
 "2 Tenure of staff appointments and the relations between the staff and lime.
 "S. Reorganization of the artillery.
 Tt is carefully framed to avoid raising the question of the size of tine army, which, 1t is understood, congress is not now ready to discuss, and its provisions are made ap- plieafDle to amy army of whatever size con- gross may determine upon. The provisions as to line promotion is that every third pro- motion to the office of major, lieutenant col- onel and colonel shall be by selection, leav- ing the other o-thirds to be as at present, by seniority. This is designed to afford some shght opportunity for recognition of exceptional ability and gallantry.
 Under the present law, which permits promotion only by seniority the president is prohibited from recognizing merftorfous or gallant conduct, the most effective and brilliant service must go unrewarded, the thoughtfu devoted and ambitious young man is precluded from advancing himself by hts own exertion from behind the in- doIent, dull and inefficient man who is just able to perform duty enough to keep from being turned out of the service. It is thoroughly un-Amertcan because it stifes Individual opportunities and affords no re- ward for Individual achievement. The only Al,f,A there may be favoritism in the selections. The impart.aldy of the selections is safe- guarded by the provisions of the bill that the promotion shall be made from list of three officers selected from the grade for which the promotion is to be made by a board of officers of superior rank convened for that purpose and sworn to make the selection according ito the merit and fitness of the candidate as shown by his service records
 From these three the president is to make the nomination, which has again to pass the ordeal of confirmation by the senate.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
HE WILL APPEAL FROM THE DECISION Governor Johnston Won't Abide
 By Result in Russell. GOES TO STATE COMMITTEE It is Understood that the Chairman of the State Committee Will Be
 Requested to Gall
 Special Session
GOES TO STATE COMMITTEE

Montgomery, February N.-(speeial)- Governor. Johnston announced tonight that he would appeal from tine decision of the Russell county democratic executive com mittee in ordering a new election in Gdrard beat. This announcement came as sur prise, inasmuch as the friends of the gov ernor who were members of the Russell committee voted to throw the vote of Cir ard out on the grounds of illegal voting
 He now announces that he will not be governed by the declhsons of his friends, but has authorized his lawyer. MT. w. J. Boyl0in, to appeal the case to the state committee. It is underst ood that the chair man of the state committee will be re- quested to call a special meeting of the state committee ito hear the contest. No information could be obtained tonight as to when the request for the hearing be- fore the state committee would be filed.
 The Russell couhty committee decided at a meeting held last Thursday for the Apur- pose of hearing the contest to throw out the Girard box and hold the election in that beat over on April IA. Tire vote on this proposition was ito 2, the two votes against the propoistion being cast by men who he'd proxies on the committee. Those voting to throw out the box were Messrs Clifford Burt. Of these Messrs. Clifford, Norris and Burt have been pronounced supporters of Governor Johnston.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
Delegates Want Free Trade

Washington, February N.-The members of the several delegates from Porto Rico now in Washington, having read the com promise measure adopted at the republi- can conference last night, have united dn a statement to congress, tn which they say that the idea and theory of a tariff Is re- pugnant to them and that they are con- tent to stand before their people and the people of the United States on the general broad proposition that the island is en- titled to receive absolutely free commer- cial relations at once.
 They call attention to the fact that the United States government through the state department recently negotiated a treaty with tine island of Trinidad, in the West Indies, which is British province, and direct competitor of Porto Rico, by the terms of which the treaty with Trinidad is to receive from the United States free of duty all articles of machinery and inn plements and articles of husbandry And nearly all food supplies, the free list for Trinidad in this treaty being larger than the list of articles now admitted free in Porto Rico by executive order, all of which 1t is proposed to tax under the tariff bill now pending in congress. The delegation consider this unfair.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
Engag.mens Announced

Huntsville, February 7.-(Special) )-Tlne engagement of Dr. Louis Edelman and Miss Mamie Donegan was announced last night to a number of friends of the contracting parties. Both are well known, particularly Miss Donegan, who is a favortte in social circles. Dr. Edelman has been in Hunts vile only about a year, but has made a large number of friends. The wedding will occur in the parfors of the Huntsville hotel in the latter part of March.
 Miss Cora Lee Cook and Robert Halman were married at Maysville last week, Rev. R. T. Blackwell officiating. The attendants were Miss Viola Nance and Frank Lawqer, Miss Georgia Gillian and Jim Nance. MT. and Mrs. Halman will reside at Smithville, Tenn.
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
DEBATE ON THE PORTO RICO BILL
 FINALLY CLOSED IN BLAZE OF GLORY
IContinued From First Page.I

 by events. and he had grown to distrust those who came when great public crisis arose, talking of the unconstitutionality of measures to meet them. He remembered when president, with a whole party be- hind him, asserted that there was no power under the constitution to coerce sov- ereign state when those states were all ready in arms, prepared to shoot the life out of what was left of the union The constitution he said was the buckler of those attempted to embarrass the govern ment duriIg the war. It was the shield of Vallingham and Vorhees.
 MT. Cannon said he for one believed the condition was made for the people and the country. and not the people and the country for the constitution (applause) Never, thank God" said he, ''had there been day or hour during the administrat ton of Jef- ferson, Jackson, Polk, Lincoln or Mckinley when in a crisis a way had not been found to meet it. When he heard the gentleman from Missouri announce the doctrine that we should forsake the Fiipinos in their helpless condition, he had wondered why that gentleman had not voted against the $2o,ooo,o0o appropriation to pay Spain for these islands.
 ''He did vote against it," interposed MT. Wheeler, of Kentucky
 ''Then he is one of the thirty-four con- sistents,' replied Mr. Cannon.
 "What about the rest of you. If I held the views you do, I'd quit"
 Could Do What Jeffrrson Did
 Continuing, MT. Cannon said he believed we could do what Jefferson did when he signed the act which was an exact CODY of the Spooner bill now before the senate to vest the legislative, executive and Judicial power over the Louisiana territory in him until the insurrection was put down.
 What is the administrators policy?" asked MT. Norton, Ohio.
 "I'H tell you" responded MT. Cannon "As to Porto Rico, do the only thing that can bring relief to the island--pass this bill. As to the Philippines, do as we are doing put down the instruction and restore law and order
 MT. Cannon charged that both the tobacco and sugar stored in Porto Rico was owned by the sugar and tobacco trusts They had put forward some natives as stool pigeons to beg for free trade so that while the democrats cried out against the trusts they would be voting for them.
 "I am for keeping the Philippines" MT Cannon continued. Subject to the legisla- tion of the country that owns them, and work out the results for them and good re- suits for us."
 Proceeding. MT. Cannon took as an illus tration the possibility that we might havt to buy a strip of territory through which to build the Nicaragua canal. Immediately
The age-herald., 1900-02-28
DIain apeaking.
1871 Second Avenue.

plain speaking.
 ''The other day." he said, q rode through the city of Philadelphia and bought an evening paper and at the head of the column in type an inch long was Mckinley a Murderer" and as I turned down the column I found gentleman whose name cannot recall had denounced the president as a murderer by name, amid a universal applause of the anti-imperialist national meeting in Philadelphia to celebrate the birthday of that great conference presided over by dead man, and its exercises con- ducted on the floor by madmen." Daughter and applause on the republican side.) MT. Deliver then defended the presidents course in the Philippines, reading In loud tones the letter charging that the insurrec- tion in the Philippines was kept alive by the agitation in this country, and urged his countrymen, north and south, without re- gard to their present party, Ito put a stop to the interruptions agitation that for near ly two years has filled the hearts of our own boys with dispair and the hearts of their enemies with confidence and good cheer"
 At o'clock a recess was taken until 5 o'clock