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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

NEW YORK, July 11.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Che
Foo says:
The remnant Of the Methodist con-
ference outside OF Pekin and TIen Tsin
are disDosing Of themselves as follows:
DR.. Hopkins. Mrs. King and her hus-
band. Of Pekin, intend to leave on
Monday for Japan. as they cannot stay
here any longer. Brown will probably
remain some time and return to Tien
Tsln as soon as convenient.
Pyke. Lowry. DIR. and Mrs. Hayner,
OF Tien Tsin; Davis. Hobart. Perity,
Walker and Mrs. Lowry. Of Pekin,
have chartered steamers to bring the
women from Tien Tsin.
Their ernbarkation was interrupted
by the bombardment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

NEW YORK. July lin regard to
the report from Washington that a
force Of 500 marines had been ordered
to go to China. leaving San Francisco
by an army transport on August 1,
Captain Wildes. commanding officer at
the Brooklyn navy yard. said that no
orders had yet been received from
Washington. Captain Wildes was Of
the opinion that each station would be
called upon to give up its quota.
There are SO7 marines and 10 officers at
the navy yard. all ready to start when
ordered from Washington. as soon as
they can pack their knapsacks and
kits. and the transport is ready.
We have got to find out the condi-
tion of our people in Pekin." remarked
Captain Wildes. =" We can't leave
them there at the mercy of the Box
ers."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

PARIS. July 1.-THE Chinese minis
ter here informed NJ. Delcasse that Ii
Hung Chang had cabled him from Can
ton, under yesterdays date. saying
tnat he had just received a telegram
from Pekin asserting that the soldiers
and rebels who surrounded the lega-
tons had gradually dispersed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

BERLIN, July 1.-THE German con-
sui at che Foo, telegraphs that the
governor OF Shan Tung announces that
according to reports on July 4th the
foreign ministers at Pekn were out
of danger, and the revolt was decreas-
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

NEW YORK. July l1.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai says;
An edlct Of the Empress Dowager,
promulgated on June 80. has just been
published in Shanghai. Her majesty
expresses sorrow for the death OF Bar
on Won Ketteler the German minis
ter, who she says, went to the Tsung
Ii Yamen on the day of his death
against her wishes.
Her majesty expresses regret that
the capture of the Taku forts should
have complicated matters, but orders
that the Boxers be suppressed and the
foreign legations in Pekin protected.
The whole tone Of the edict is to hold
the foreigners blamable for the gravity
OF the crisis.
Two hundred and fifty white refu-
gees from Tien Tsin have arrived in
Shanghai,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

NEW YORK. July ia dispatch to
the Herald from Che Foo. dated Mon
day. via Shanghai Tuesday. says;
The steamer chartered by the Amer
lean consul to rescue missionaries has
returned from its third trip. bringing
Is Catholics and six Americans. The
missionaries report that at Yang Cha
Kwo. where they embarked. the Boxers
collected and threatened them. Native
Christians were suffering great perse-
cution. The American refugees are
leaving here for Japan at every oppor-
tunity.
The situation at Tien Tsin and Che
Foo is unchanged. No news reaches
here from Pekin.
Dissatisfaction is expressed by the
British residents here at the refusal of
the British admiral to station a war
ship in the harbor They are grateful
to the American government for the
Nashville, which is here almost contin-
ually. But for the Nashville. Che Foo
would often be without any protec-
ton. Many other warships visit here,
but none stay.
A steamer which has just arrived
reports that the native city Of New
Chwang has been burned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

BERLIN. July li-Dr. Mumm Won
schwartzenstein envoy extraordinary
OF Germany to the Grand Duchy Of
Luxembourg, has been appointed Ger
man minister to China IN succession
to the late Baron Won Ketteler. He
starts for the Far East in few days.
accompanied by Baron Won der Goltz.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

BERLIN. July 1?.--Three Hamburg
American line steamers have been
chartered for use in transporting Ger
man troops to China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-12

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
PLENTY of MoIsTURE.
Crop Report Says Weather Conditions
Have Been Favorable.

Des Moines, April a. Especially
The average temperature of the past
seven days was from 9 to degrees
above normal. The rainfall on the
10th and 18th was well distributed, and
quite heavy insthe northern and east
ern districts. There is now abundant
moisture for present needs in all parts
of the state, and in some districts the
excess was sufficient to cause consid-
cradle delay in completing the seeding
of oats and barley.
Generally, the conditions We're IA
vorable for field work from three to
four days, and the time was well i'm
proved in finishing seeding, planting
potatoes, and preparing ground for
corn planting. Flowing is now well I'M
der way, and there will be a large
acreage in readiness when the season
for planting arrives.
The warm weather following the
copious rains was very favorable for
the termination of grain, and the Wig
orous growth of grass in pastures and
meadows. In respect to starting of
grass and foliage of plants and trees
the season is now fully advanced to
the average. Fruit prospects are very
good. Pastures will generally be am
pie for support of stock May 1.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
THE CENTERvILLE FIRE.
Half Block of the Bnslness District
Entirely Wiped Out.

Centerville, April 21.-(Special.) y
The fire in this city yesterday after
noon which was briefly mentioned in
last evenings Courier, destroyed al
most block of buildings in the heart
of the business portion of the city, and
for time threatened toconsume half
the town. The fire originated in Rigg
d Co.'s warehouse about 2:20 o'clock,
and was not under control until almost
A o'clock. The loss will exceed $4,000
on which there is said to be less than
$4,000 insurance. There was quanti-
ty of baled hay and several barrels of
oil stored in the building where the
fire originated. The flames from the
explosion of the oil shot into the heav-
ems, and spread to adjoining property.
The Lewis Lumber Co. suffered slight
ly, and for time dispaired of saving
anything. The losses aggregate $7,s25
with $4,000 insurance: The individual
losses are f. S. Cushman, $1,000; T. r.
Riggs & Co., grocery ware house, ST.
300; Benson &, Swanson, meat market,
$1,350; j. w. Bashaw & Sons, carriage
works, $1,000; Harry Nawton's paint
shop, 500; Mrs. L. A. Elliott, $250,and
other small losses. Six buildings, COW
ering half block,were entirely or par
tally burned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
slLLs Porto nIcAN OFFICES.
President Appoints Treasurer and AUDI
itor of the Leland.

Washington, d.. G., April a4.-The
president yesterday appointed j. IL.
Hollander,of Maryland, to be treasurer
of the Island of Porto Rico; John II.
Garrison, of the District of Columbia.
to be auditor of the island of Porto
Rico. a
Mr.. Hollander is an assistant profess
sor at John Hopkins University. Gen
eral Davis requested shat an expert in
questions of taxation ibe.isent. to Porto
Rico, and Mr.. Hollander was selected
upon the strong recommendation of
the college authorities as a specialist
on the subjecS of taxation.
John Il. Garrison, altho a native of
Virginia, has been residentiof Wash
in9ton since the civil war, and has
been connected with the treasury for
almost thirty years, most of the time
in the accounting Offices. For nuns
Der of years he was deputy comptrol-
Ter of the department. until that Office
was abolished in 1894. Mr.. Garrison
was considered one of the ablest. trea-
sury accounting officers and year ago
was sent to Porto Rico as auditor of
customs. He is now in that country.
The presumption is that is his new ca
pacity as auditor he will have super
vision of all the civil accounts of the
island.
Frank L. Campbell, of the District of
Columbia, was appointed to be assist
ant secretary of the interior, to sue
coed Webster Davis, resigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
ACCEPT
Allison Refuses to be Vice
Presidential Candidate.
J. R. BURTON SUGGESTED
Alilson's Election Wight Endanser Mr..
Henderson's Reelection to speaker
of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Value to Iowa.

Des Moines, April PA Washington
special says Senator Allison who re-
turned to Washington last evening, an
nounces he will not permit his name
to be used as candidate for vice pres
ident.
This makes it necessary that McKin-
ley must look elsewhere for good
western man for running mate, for it
is conceded the vice presidential NOM
inee must be western man.
Kansas republicans are booming
John Ralph Burton for the place. He
is the republican leader of Kansas and
is exceptionally eloquent and came
within one vote of being chosen for
the senate by the republican caucus
two years ago.
: One of the best reasons why Senator
Allison should not be made vice presi-
dent. and why Congressman Dolliver
will not run, is that the people will not
want two Iowa men as presiding Off
GERS of the senate and house of repre-
sentatives. In the event of Allison's
election as vice president, Speaker
Henderson's chances for reelection
might be affected, and no Iowan wants
that to happen. Henderson as speak
er has more power and can do more
fol-, Iowa than any man could do in the
vice presidency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
the United States senate. This is to-
day the chief political issue in the

the United States senate. This is to-
day the chief political issue in the
state.
The republicans will concentrate
their efforts on the defeat of Pettigrew
While the anti-republican forces will
overlook all. other issues in the effort
to re-elecn him.
Many timid republicans have hereto
fore believed that the struggle to de-
feat Pettigrew was well-nigh hope
less one, looking upon him as practi-
cally invincible.
The Overwhelming victory in Sioux
Falls, according to information receiv-
ed from thruout the state has done
more than anything else to dispel the
exaggerated idea of Pettigrew's
strength here, and therefore thruout
the state, for there is no question that
he is stronger elsewhere in the state
than he is in his home town of Sioux
Falls, where he has resided since the
city was a village, where his interests
are, and where he would naturally be
expected, if anywhere, to secure votes
from the republicans.
But the recent elections must have
convinced even his most earnest sup
Porters that the dependence upon re-
publican votes for success will result in
disappointment next fall, as it did in
the municipal elections of this spring.
While it is true THAI Pettigrew did
not personally take an active part in
the municipal campaign in his home
city, his chief lieutenants-the men
upon whom he must largely depend to
manage his campaign in the state
dictated the fusion ticket and had ac-
tive management of the campaign in
its behalf. And there is no question
that they never worked harder in their
lives to win victory than they did
that they attempted to rally their fol
lowers by the cry. that the election
must be won for the prestige it would
give Pettigrew in his fight to succeed
himself in the United States senate,
the Pettigrew forces met the most
crushing defeat that could be inflicted
upon them, losing the city by majori-
ties which leave no doubt of the future
political status of Sioux Falls and Min
uehaha county. After having abso-
lutte control of every branch of the
city government for period of two
years, they were routed horse, foot
and dragons.
The current issues of the weekly
newspapers published thruout the
state comment freely upon the repub-
lican victories in various cities
and towns of the state, and
are praci..cc..s.y unanimous in
the opinion that the result foreshad-
ows Peetigrew's defeat and the cleo
ton of an administrator republican
to succeed him in the United States
senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.
They Adopt Platform Endorsing Nc
kinley aud Opposing Trusts.

Columbus, April 25.-(By Associated
Press.)-Upon the reassembling this
morning Of the republican state con-
vention, the reports of committees
were adopted. The temporary organi-
zation was made permanent and the
only contest was settled by seating
half of each delegation. General Gros-
venor, from the committee on resolu-
lions, reported the platform, which
was adopted. 1t declares allegiance to
the principles of the ST. Lonis platform
calls attention to the restored prosper
lty OF the country, saying that the for
elSn trade was. greater and more prof.
table today, than ever. before, and the
country is. outstripping all other ma
tons; endorses the wise, patriotic adj
ministration of Mckinley and SAYS the
administration has faithfully redeem
ed every pledge. The course of the
president. and congress in relation to
the war with Spain and the handling
OF the problems growing out of it is
most heartily approved aud the plat
form says the sovereignty established
over the Philippines must not be re-
pudiated. The encouragement and
promotion of 4. merchant marine is ia
vored; as is also the regulation of i'm
furious combina TONS, orr so,called
trusts. The platform endorses the adj
ministration of Governor Nash and the
Ohio legislature, and declares for a I'M
form system of municipal govern
ment.
The following ticket was nominated:
Secretary of state, L. c. Laylin; SUI
preme judge, John A. Shank; school
commissioner, Lewis d. Bonbrake;
member of board of public works, Chas.
A. Goddard; food and dairy commits
sioner, Joseph A. Blackburn; dele
gates-at-large, Foraker, Nash, Grosve-
nor, Dick. Hanna positively declined
to be delegate-at-large. The conven-
ton then adjourned sine die,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
VAN BUREN REPUBLICANS.
Endorse Mckinley and Favor Renomt-
nation of Thomas Hodge.

keosauqua, April The repub,i-
cans held their convention here Mon
day and selected the following dele
gates to the state convention, which
meets in Des Moines, May 10: Il. X.
Foreman, of Pennington; j. A. Keck.
of Utica; j. w. Blackford. of Hillsboro;
G. c. Duffield, of Pittsburg; C. G. Ram
DO, of Leando; III. c. Hargrove, of Mil
ton; j. o. Morris, of Bonaparte; +.
Fl. Alton, of Birminpham; w. r. Car
son, OF Douds; w. L. Broadwell, of
Cantril; Christy Warren and A. Wilkin,
of Keosauqua.
The following are the delegates to
the congressional convention: Il. %.
Carr, of Pennington; j. j. Downward,
of Utica; w. F. Proper and II. A.
Whitmore, of Bonaparte; w. j. Hanna,
and j. w. Burns, of Keosauqua; w. e.
Cowen, of Lebanon; Ed Corwin, of
Milton; j. V. Kerr, of Winchester; Il.
E. DeHart, of Vernon; NJ. L. Sad
der, of Douds: A. L. Hemoninger, of
Cantril.
Resolutions We're adopted indorsing
Mckinley and the republican party,
and favoring the denomination of
Hedge for congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
KANSAS MURDERER CONFEsSEs.
James Harris Admits KILN. John H.
Allen nnd duplicates NJ rs. Allen.

Burlington, Kan, April 24.-James
Harris, who was arrested at Ottumwa
Saturday for the murder of John H.
Allen, the wealthy Ottumwa merchant,
Friday night, confessed his guilt and
implicated Mrs. Allen. the wife of the
murdered man. Harris admits that he
and Mrs. Allen had been intimate for
long time and that thew wanted to
get married sut wanted Aliens mon
ey.
Harris waited in. the shadow of Il
tree near Aliens door for several
nights before opportunity for the
murder presented itself. On the night
of the murder Mr.. and AIRS. Allen
went home together, and Mrs. Allen
put the light in the doorway when she
entered so that its light shonc full
upon her husband, who followed her.
Allen was just stepping into the door
way when the shot was fired. The re-
lations of the Aliens had been strained
for years and she had left him severa1
times. Each accused the other of in
fidelity.
The relations of Harris and Mrs. Al
len had been the talk of the town for
a long time and this is what gave
Deputy Sheriff Grennan the clew
which led to the arrest of Harris. Mrs.
Allen denies her guilt, but the officers
are SO confident of her conviction that
she is held without bail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Movement to Organize One in
Kentucky.
AGAINST GOEBEL PARTY
Principal object of New Party VIII DO
Repeal of Goebel Election Law
Had its Beginning In tina
ssLiberty Leagues.0

Louisville, KY, April 25.-A dele
gate convention will be held here to-
day to form what may prove a new
party in Kentucky politics. 1t is more
likely, however, to be good govern
ment movement which shall indorse or
oppose the candidates on the state and
county tickets according as they favor
or oppose the principles of the new or
ganization.
The new movement is the outgrowth
OF the recent organization in every
county in the state Of Liberty
leagues, a semi-secret. organization,
which has for its principal object the
repeal of the Goebel election law, tho
it is otherwise non-partisan. The pro-
motors are necessarily composed for
the most part of republicans, but
there appear in the names of the dele
gates numerous men heretofore allied
with the democratic party, but who
are opposed to the Goebel election law,
and for that reason supported ex-Gov-
ernor Brown as an anti-Goebel candi.
date in the last election.
As Kentucky will probably have to
elect governor this year the in
fuence of the Liberty league may be
sufficient to carry the state again for
Mckinley, and the movement, there
fore. has the silent but hearty support
of the republican party. The move
ment has been kept quiet, but it was
said that perhaps 500 delegates from
nearly every county in the state will
be here today. Rodney Haggard, of
Winchester. is one of the prime movers
in the organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26

the government is such as to insure
the sale of 2 per cent refunding bonds
at premium.
The products of American factories
are finding such market thruout the
civilized world as to give those engaged
IN manufacturing more orders than
can be filled. Furnaces that have not
been lighted for years are in blast, day
and night. This revival of prosperity
is not limited to the industrial trades.
The, products of field and farm find a
ready and profitable market. More
farm mortgages have been paid or re-
newed at reduced rates of interest
within the last three ears, than in any
other like period in American history"
The report of the committee on ere
dentlals was adopted, after which the
platform resolutions were presented.
The platform as adopted endorses Nc
hlnley's administration as wise and pa
triotic; pledges the hearty support of
the party to his denomination and re-
election;approves the policy and course
OF the administration and the legisla-
tlon by congress in respect to our
newly acquired possessions; congrat-
ulates the people that the party has
kept its pledge in the maintenance
OF the gold standard; favors legislation
authorizing elasticity in our bank cur
rency; favors additional legislation,
both state and national, for the legal
control of trusts and monopolies; re-
afflrms the doctrines of reciprocity;
points out the beneficial results of the
Dingley law; recommends the early
construction of the Nicarauguan ca
nal; favors legislation restricting I'M
desirable immigration; endorses Gov
ernor Mount; pays tribute to the SOL
diers of the late war and those now in
the Philippines and ends with ''the in
surrection of Aguinaldo is kept alive
by the hope of democratic success
based on the false cry of Imperialism.
We condemn this unpatriotic policy as
being responsible for the continued
war in the Philippines with it's cost of
lives and treasure
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
MAKE A DEADLY ASSAULT.
DAILY aud Brewer Attempt Again t
Break Jail i'm Winterset.

Winterset, April 24.-Daly and Brew
err, the alleged murderous assailants
of John Cunningham, nearly killed
Jaiior Worthing and his assistant, G.
Nicholson, Saturday night. They slug
ged the officers while thew were in
the Jail with their suppers. Pieces of
concrete bound around with pieces OF
bed blankets and wire from brooms
were used to make the assault Worth
ing was badly hurt on the head. Mich
olson had cash two inches long on
the forehead. The prisoners were
caught by Sheriff 10y and Deputy
Dockstader, who were in rooms over
the jail at the time and heard the
noise. The prisoners were placed in
irons and SO kept during Sunday. The
townspeople were soon informed of the
affair and threats of lynching were
heard. Sunday night, by preconcerted
action, the electric lights all over town
went out about 1915, and in the dark
ness the sheriff and other officers
Struggled DAILY and Brewer away.
These are the men who escaped from
the jail here two weeks ago, but We're
recaptured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
TO CHANGE PARTY NAME.
Silver Republicans Wish to BE Known
as Lincoln Republicans

Minneapolis, April 21.-(By Associa-
ted Press 1.-The formal announcement
of the proposed change in the title of
the silver republican party was made
today in document. setting forth the
party platform, issued by Executive
Agent Corsor. The statement is in
the form of a prospectus of the silver
republican convention to be held in
Kansas City, July 4, at which time
the name "Lincoln republicans" will be
substituted for that of free silver re-
publicans." The Lincoln Republican
league has been especially active iii
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Minnesota,
the latter being the center of the move.
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Ran Into open switch.

Hedricll, April 24.-(special. Bur
lington & Western passenger, No. 81,
ran into an open switch at blind sid
ing between Martinsburg and Pekin
yesterday and the engine, tender
and one car were derailed before the
train could be stopped. No one was
injured except the engineer, who re-
ceived several severe cuts and bruises
around the head. The train is due
here at HAS o'clock, but as result
of the wreck did not arrive until 6: sc
in the evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
GEN. JOE WHEELER RESIGNS.
Writes to Governor johnston surren.
deriig Seal In ConmresS ~.

Montgomery, Ala, April 24.-Gover-
nor Johnston yesterday made public
two letters from General Joseph Vince
Ter explaining the latter's relations
with the war department and contain
ing his resignation as member of
congress. General Wheeler says he
was told by the speaker that his alb
sence when congress met in December
had worked as q forfeiture of his seat
He therefore offered his resignation
that the governor might order the cleo
ton of his successor. The second letter
suggested that the resignation be ac-
cepsed to take effect when his success
sor is elected, as he could do more in
working for the district in the mean
time.