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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
THE ARMY cANTEEN SYSTEM.
Hearing Before the senate Military
Affairs Committee Rcsumed.

Hearing before the senate NlbtarS
Affairs Committee Resumed.
The Senate Committee OF Military AZ
fairs yesterday resumed the hearing on
the army canteen system. The committee
the W. c. T. U.
The first speaker was Miss Mary Leech,
of India. who gave an interesting state
ment of the army canteen question as she
had observed II among the British troops
In that country. She closed by declaring
that experience had shown that where
intoxicating liquors were not used at all
by soldiers there was less sickness and
more endurance than where they were
used.
She quoted statements from Lord Rob-
erts, Lord Wolseley. and other army Off
GERS TO the effect that one-third OF the
stainers, and referred, as an evidence OF
the spread of the temperance question. TO
the fact that during the Soudan campaign
the British army was composed entirely OF
total abstainers.
Rev. DR.. Dinwiddie, Of the American
Anti-Saloon League. and Mrs. Catherine
Stevens, of Massachusetts, followed with
pleas for the adjustment Of the canteen
system In the American Army.
Miss Thacher of the soldiers and sail
ors' department, OF New Jersey: Mrs.
Kells, superintendent of the Massachu-
sets association; Mrs. Engle. Of st. Louis.
and Miss Belle Carney. of Mississippi all
argued against the canteen and asked that
a close investigation be made OF the inju-
rious effects of the system. morally. phys
ically, and financially.
Chaplain Oliver C. Miller voluntarily
attached to the Fourth United States Cav
airy, in the Philippines, made an exhaus-
tive argument in favor OF the army can
teen, saying in part that the canteen was
a blessing to the troops in the Philippines.
He also submitted a report from Surgeon
General Sternberg favoring the canteen.
Senator Burrows questioned the speaker
at length and the hearing closed at 1890
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

sentative Cannon, f. d. COnger. Adjutant
General Corbin George b. COrtelyou,
Charles Fl. Cramp, T. w. Cridler. Repre-
sentative Cromer. Representative Cum
mings. Charles G.. Dawes, Senator Depew
Representative Dick, Senator Dolliver
Senator Hanna. Joseph Jefferson, j. II.
Manley. Senator Mason, George ID. Meikle-
john, Admiral Melville, General Miles, 7.
=. Morgan Governor Murphy Of Arizona,
Gen. v g. Otis. Representative Pearre,
Senator Plat OF Connecticut. Senator
Shoup, Senator SpoOner. Richard Sylves-
ter, Representative Tawney, Charles A.
Towne, Thomas +. Walsh, and John E.
WiIlia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
REDUCING WAR REVENUES.
Representatives Receive Enquirer
From Many National Banks.

Representatives Receive Enquiries
From Many National Banks.
The members of the House are receiv-
ing letters from the national banks in
their districts, asking them to ascertain
when the bill reducing the war revenue
taxes will go into effect.
Representative kluttz of North Caro-
lima saw Representative Payne, the Chair
man of the Ways and Means Committee.
yesterday, and was informed that the
bill repeating the war revenue taxes is
to take effect Immediately instead Of
thirty days after its passage, as at first
intended. The banks are specially inter-
ested because this is the time when con-
tracts are made for printing stamped
checks. 1t is believed there will be some
opposition to the repeal of the stamp tax
on checks and that It will come from the
firm which has contracts for printing the
checks
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
New c.mmi,,-. noom. Inspected.

The House Committee on Rules ycster-
day afternoon inspected that portion OF
the new committee rooms occupying the
space formerly taken up by the old Con
Fressiohai Library, The committee was
much pleased win the rooms. which are
far superior Ia The old committee quar-
irrs on The House side OF HE Capitol.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
M- woIcott Druic, Rumor,.

Senator Wolcott said yesterday that be
was not going abroad. He stated that there
was absolutely no foundation for the story
that he is to be appointed Minister to
Austria, to succeed Mr.. Harris, resigned
Mr.. Wolco,t further stated that there is
no truth In the story that he is going
abroad in the near future az Ambassador
IN Russig
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
Two colored boy. Arr..ted.

Edward Thomas. a young colored boy.
Ig under arrest at the Ninth precinct p0-
lice station, charged with the theft Of
"a from the home OF Miss N. ". Kent.
IL Fourth Street northeast. II In said he
gained an entrance 10 the house BY means
Of rear window. Al the station young
Thomas implicated Joshua Dyson, col6ted.
who ~ also held on suspicion of robbihg
Mrs. Annie ianRdon. Of lIa u Street
northeast Mrs. Lhggdon reph'isd the
theft Of 81 from her home. snd Dyson is
said 10 have aiken the money. Both hoys
were arrested by Policeman ftao1y,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
Chief Constructor Hichborn Before
House Committee.

Chief Constructor Hichborn CT the Navy
was before the House Committee on
Naval Affairs yesterday morning and dis
cussed the estimates submitted by his bu-
reau, and the increased expenditure for
the new vessels. The Constructor asks
for $21, 100000 to carry on the work now
under way. The advanced stage of the
work on the new ships requires the in
crease in appropriation. Last year the
Naval Committee appropriated $4,000, 600
for the purpose. The statement was
made yesterday that the Forthcoming
Naval Appropriation bill will make pro-
vision for two battleships and two ar
mored cruisers in accordance with the
Of Secretary Long.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
Tn. River. ana H.rbor. Bill.

Chairman Burton. OF the Rivers and
Harbors Committee. said yesterday that
his committee was making rapid prog
ress with the Rivers and Harbors Appro-
print ton bill and that he expected TO have
il ready 10 report to the House before the
holiday recess.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

ing refused to reimburse the plaintiffs for
money expended, they closed out the
Sax at loss. for which the present
suit is instituted. 1t Is said that during
the period the stock was held Mr.. Smith
received the quarterly dividend payable
upon the stock in question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Thomas Ramshurg, prosperous looking iarni'
err was arrested by Detectives Parham and
Weldon yesterday afternoon and turned over TO
Sheriff Charles T. Troxwell with whom he
turned 10 Frederick Md. later in the dsy. lie
is charged with having stolen number Of
turkeys nom his neigibofs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
Xmas. 1000.

Getting near Xmas. You'll need Tharp's Old
Port. Sherry. Brandy, or Berkeley Pure Rye for
your guests and TO make your cooking perfect.
SO Street. Phone llIl for family orders. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Heurieli's Senate Beer will siwa,s he known n
the best table beverage because IL IL bre~ed 81
the hest malt and hops Phone tst. Arlington
Rottling Co.. for Q case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
MYERS VIEW OF 1T.

Allen Q. Myers, Of Ohio, responding
to a toas. at the banquet of the Sun
flower league, Of Kansas, following
William j. Bryan, created sensation
by his utterances. Mr.. Myers drew a
dark picture. The country was fast
racing to destruction, said he, and
Mark Hanna. William Mckinley and
Great Britain We're driving it, Then
suddenly turning toward Mr.. Bryan
the speaker exclaimed:
You may be elected, sir, by 100000
majority, but they will not permit you
to take the presidential chair. Look at
the fate of William Goebel. Men whose
pastime is bribery find in murder an
amusement. Ohio was bought in 1896,
the country was bought; it will be
bought again in 1900, and Mark Han
mas reward for it is seat in the
United States senate
What a thorobred, patriotic and
helpful American citizen Mr.. Myers
is How boldly he stands for progress
and the advancement of civilization!
How charitably he views his fellow
citizens! AS for the rest of us, poor
'mortals, we can only look on with
amazement at such spirit and such in
tellect and incidentally thank God
there are not many like Myers in this
poor country of ours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

VIM. G. McLain. Manchester, SIS. Orig
lnal widows-Martha A. Bruce, Halle
ton, SIS; Esther Roberts, of Ogden, SIS.
Iowa patents-Joseph Christie, Des
Moines. box car loader; Margaret
Doyle, Emmetsburg, shelf; Charles p.
Crosby. Trimello, cleviss Pliny w.
Flint, Des Moines, broom sewing ma
chine; George w. French, Davenport,
making wheels; Frank F. Grout and
erode, Dubuque, manufacturing bal
listers, pillars Or the like; James j..
Grant, Bancroft, farm gate; Edwin S.
Jones. Dewitt, car seal; Silas Northey,
Waterloo. refrigerator or cooling room,
d. Peittill, jefferson, knus,kle for car
coupling; James a. Pitlnan, Media,
freight car door; j. H. Lin1sen and G. T..
Smith, Des Moines. glass cutting APP
uaratus; VIM. HI. Van Paitten, Fair
child, cartridge loading machine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
THIS IMPERIALISM.

A prominent Wapello county demo-
crat arose in the democratic county
convention last Saturday and declared
that the country was bought in 1896,
and that the administration was now
conducting an imperialistic governs
ment at Washington. The strongest
refittation of this democrats words
lies in his own case. He now holds
and has held for many years govern
ment position of trust and responsible
ity. He fills it ably. and will no doubt
be continued in the Office as long as he
desires. But and this is the great
point--if, as he says, this government
is an imperialistic one, how long would
this man hold his position after de-
nouncing the government in public
meeting? In France. a republic, he
would be ousted quicker than wink;
in Mexico. another republic, he would
be promptly jailed; in any of the
South American countries he would be
shot jnstanter; in Dom Paul's republic
he would be run out of the country.
But in America the imperialists now
in control of the government, the iron-
handed Caesars who are now engaged
in expressing the people, will allow
him to hold his job in peace unmind-
full of his denunciation. Let our dem
ccratic friends be cool and sensible.
This is not an imperialistic govern
ment but the most liberal and ahso-
lutely free country on the face of the
earth
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
SIGNED. THE BILL.
Governor Shaw Afnxes Signature to
the Building and Loan Law.

Des Moines, May Before going
to the general conference of the
Methodist church at Chicago, Govern
or Shaw signed the building and loan
bill. as he announced he would week
ago.
The building and loan law provides
that building and loan concerns must
conform to its provisions on or before
July 10. The law being published Off
cially Tuesday morning will give the
associations Just two and one-half
months in which to make the radical
changes which are required in their
articles of Incorporation. The valued
policy bill will undoubtedly be signed
by the governor While the insurance
companies made All excellent showing
against the law. the governor is said
not to believe that he should counter
act the decision of the general assem-
bly, on measure which has the sup
port of practically all the people. The
people believe; that the valued policy
law is right. Whether this belief is
based upon a full understanding of the
effects of its provisions or not, yet the
belief does exist, and a two years trial
of such law will not be resented by
the people nor will it be extremely
dangerous to the insurance companies.
If the law, as claimed, tends to in
crease insurance rates by 100 per cent,
the Legislature in two Years from now
will be made fully cognizant of the
fact and can then repeal the law il
it is regarded as desirable thing
to do.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
WARMER THAN USUAL 2
Past Week Shows satisfactDry Growth
of Small Grain.

Des Afoines, May 1.-The. past week
has been warmer than usual in all
parts of the state, the daily excess
ranging from 3 to degrees. The rain
fall was generally very light in the
eastern and central Districts, and
quite heavy in the southwest and west
central districts. At Thurman, Ere
mont county, the amount reported
was 4.72 inches and at numerous
points in the Missouri valley there
were showers every day during the
week, greatly hindering farm work in
that section.
In all districts there has been a SAT-
isfactory growth OF small grain and
pasturage. Early sown fields are
generally showing excellent; stands.
and the pastures are now ample Tor
the support OF stock. Except in the
limited area visited by frequent show.
ers the conditions We're favorable for
blowing and preparations for planting.
In some favored localities i'm the cen
trail and southern districts corn plant
ers were started on the 9th and 2sth.
and with favorable weather Ia consid.
cradle area will be planted the first
week in May. 35.sg
In the southern and central districta
the earlier varities OF fruit t,9ees are in
full bloom; and in northern localities
the blooming period is close at hand.
The week closed with a cool wave
on Sunday night and light fisosts were
observed Monday morning, but no
damage resulted. The outlook for
fruit is generally good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
The action of the republicans.

The action of the republicans, OF
Monroe and Keolluk counties. in in
structing their delegates to the sixth
district congressional convention in ia
vor of the denomination of Congress
man Lacey, will be received with gen
eralapproval by the republicans of the
district. Wapello county will un-
doubleday take similar action as will
Davis. Mahaska and Jasper counties.
This will leave Poweshiek county alone
in presenting the. name, of Capt. Carr
OF that county as a candidate. Captain
Carr is a worthy republican and m
able man. but it seems to be unques-
toned that his candidacy can have no
strength other than a complimentary
vote on the part OF his own county del
egation. In view of the closeness of
the vote in the district and the neces-
ity for united and harmonious action
on the part of all republicans if this
district is TO continue to be represents
ed in congress by a republican, we be-
lleve that Captain Carr will see it TO
his own advantage as well as to the
interest OF the party in the district, to
withdraw from the contest. There is
now little question. in view of the pos
tive and unanimous action taken by
the republicans of Monroe and Keokuk
counties. but what Major Lacey will
again receive the congressional nomin-
alton, as he has on five previous occa-
SONS, unanimously by reclamation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
SMITH FORSECOND PLACE
Movement to Name Postmaster
General for Vice President.

Washington, D. c., April 2s.-There
is significant movement in the direc-
ton of Postmaster General Smith for
second place on the republican ticket,
and officials of the administration seem
to think the sentiment is surning
strongly in his directions. There is no
doubt there was a belief that for pure
~ political reasons it would be well to
force Governor Roosevelt TO sacrifice
future aspirations and take second
place on the ticket this year. His posi-
tive declaration in Chicago that. he
would not consent to such a thing
leaves the place still to be filed. i. !.
Postmaster General Smith, it is said.
is not only eligible as matter of .ge-
ography but possesses the confidence
of Presidens Mckinley to peculiar de-
gree. The present head of the postof-
flee department was born in Connecti-
cut, but spent most of his manhood
days in New York state, where he
achieved his first eminence as an edi-
tor in Albany, and wrote more than
one. state republican platform.
For the last twenty ye.rs he has
been editor of the Philadelphia Press,
SO that he has been closely associated
with Connecticut, New York and Penn
sylvani;s. Mr.. Smith is popular in the
senate and possesses manners so cour-
teous ard dignified as to make him an
acceptable presiding officer of that
body, and it is said the suggestion of
his name has been received with more
favor among the senators than that of
any other man yet mentioned. s3 ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

81 a.
months of 1898. In sisal grass, which
is imported from Mexico, the increase
mas been even more strongly marked,
the 52,S75 tons imported in the nine
months ending with March, 1900, be-
ing valued at $s.007,961, or S151.30 per
ton, against an average of $62.42 per
ton in the corresponding months OF
1898. Jute. which averaged $3.50 per
ton in the nine months ending with
March, 1898, averaged $3.50 in the
nine months ending with March, 1900.
Raw silks also showed marked in
crease, the average price per pound in
the fiscal year 1897 being $2.S4; in
1899, 1919, and in the nine months
ending with March, 1900, 1894, while
during the month of March alone the
average price was $3.50, as against an
average of $2.s4 in the fiscal year 1897.
Raw sugar, mot above No. 16, Dutch
standard" whose average cost in the
foreign markets during the fiscal
year 1897 was ? cents per pound was,
during the nine months ending with
March, 1900. 2.42 cents per pound, and
in the month of March over 30 cents
per pound, an increase of 25 per cent
in the cost in the foreign markets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Secretary Porter ResIgns.

Washington, D. G., May John Adj
olson Porter's resignation as secretary
TO President Mckinley took effect to-
day. Continued i'll health was his chief
cause for resigning. His physicians
enjoin complete rest and change.
George B. Cortelyou, of New York,
the present assistant secretary to the
president, has been appointed to the
office. Mr.. Cortelyou was born in New
York City. July 26, 1862, and belongs
to one of the oldest families.
In 1884 he was appointed confidential
stenographer in the United States APP
praiser's office at New York, but resign
ed upon the change of administration
in March, 1885. In October, 1889, he
was appointed private secretary to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Rathbone. Heresigned in March, 1892,
but was reappointed by Assistant Post
master General Maxwell. In Novem-
Der. 1895, he was appointed stenogra-
pher 70 the president. and later eN-
ecutive clerk to Mr.. Mckinley. He was
made assistant secretary to the presi-
dent in 1885,. He. is Il lawyer and for
a time taught school at Kinds Acatl-
envy, Hampstead, Long Island.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Thinks 1t a Good Precedent.

Eddyville Tribune: Some one has
remarked in the past, that ''precedents
are the stumbling blocks OF human
ity." This may apply to an unwise
precedent. but a good thing is a good
thing and should be pushed along.
! has, in the past, been the custom Of
Wapello county republican conven-
tons to droD the mantle of the re-
firing officer upon his acting deputy.
with this result: Wapello county has
had, without break, the most eff
Gent and best county government in
southern Iowa. 1t is Il wise custom
and will without question continue.
This year the successors for auditor
and clerk of the court, falls to two
youn men, who-aside from their.
experience in the respective Offices
are particularly well adapted for the
positions. We refer to I'll. j. Wing.
deputy clerk, and j. Harry Hammond.
deputy auditor.
Everyone who has had business at
the auditors office knows Harry and
are glad of it. He is the soul of gen
iality and accommodation and attends
to the most trifin detail with a
painstaking care that is soul-satis-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

fier to his most particular customer.
Besides his popularity in his home
town, Ottnmwa, he has hosts of
friends in all sections of the county,
who will take pride in seeing him
placed in the auditors chair.
Herm Wing, who once lived in
Agency, but reformed and came to
Eddyyille, is probably as well and fav-
orably known as any young man in
the county. Besides possessing an
affable, accommodating disposition
that great perquisite of public officer
he is an expert in clerical work and
writes one of those copper plate hands
that are invaluable in the making of
public records. In the years that he
made his home in Eddyville he attain
ed the foremost rank among our pro-
gressive citizens, and numbers his
friends among all classes. He will be
strength to the republican ticket
and is worthy of any Office within the
gift of the convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

AT rural literary debate held near
Mountain Grove, Mo-. the other day
the subject, Resolved, That the Dem
ocratic Principles are Contrary to the
Laws of God" was handled4in the af-
1irmatiye by VIM. Finch in such man
ner that the negative debater hurled y
chair at Finch's head. The chair
struck one of the judges, dislodging
three OF the latter's teeth. This so en-
ragged the judges that they closed the
contest summarily. giving the affirm
atiye side the decision. A general
fight ensued, in which one of the
Judges had nose broken and another
judge suffered a fractured rib, and Two
negative debaters sustained broken
limbs Thus does the science of logic
thrive in Missouri.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
ANsIowA MAN DISAPPEARS.
HI. 4. Gould, of Des NIoines, I4ostin Now
:. LEE ~ York CTfv.. "a

New York, May III. A. Gould aged
u, OF Des Moines, came to this city a.
week ago. He called at the home OF
his uncle. Julius Friedman 145 Madi-
son street, about 2o'clock last Monday
and finding no one at home left note
saying he would return in the evening.
The young man did not appear nor has
he been seen by any of his relatives.
Gould came to this city to- start with
his father in business. The young
man had several thousand dollars with
him, besides a diamond ring and stud
and gold watch and chain.
He is five feet eight inches tall, OF
dark complexion, and weighs about ITS
pounds. His disappearance was re-
ported to the police Saturday night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

Monday was lucky day for Con-
gresham Lacey. During the past four
months of the present session of con-
gress Mr.. Lacey has been trying to
secure consideration of his bill protect
ing game and song birds. On three
separate occasions objections have been
offered by Mr.. Payne, OF New York,
Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois, and Mr.. Steele,
OF Indiana. Monday Mr.. Steele was out
of the city, Mr.. Cannon was not in the
house, and Mr.. Payne was temporarily
presiding. Mr.. Lacey called up the bill
and. no objection being offered, he de-
livsred ii strong speech and secured the
passage of the bill. llama jim" Will
son, secretary of agriculture, praises
this measure, and Mr.. Lacey deserves
credit for his persistent work.