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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
IOWA CHESS PLAYERS.
Next Annual Tournament Will be Held
at Tama,

Grinnell, July 20 (SpeciaD-The
second annual tournament and busi-
ness meeting of the Iowa State Chess
Association closed Saturday afternoon
after the most successful meeting yet
held
Friday forenoon was devoted to re-
ception of guests and business meet
ing. Some amendments to the con-
stitution which have been found neces-
sary were adopted.
The members of the executive COM
mittee, which has heretofore consisted
of the president, vice-president and
secretary, was increased to twelve, and
the place of meeting for 1901 was fixed
at Tama. Judge Caldwell was elected
umpire, and a committee composed of
three members was appointed to Sc
lect suitable design for medal or
trophy to be worn by the member win
ming the greatest number of games at
the meeting.
The officers for the ensuing year are
J. R. Caldwell, of Toledo, j. B. Nc
Crary, of Lake City, and c. G. Hunt, of
Montezuma. An invitation from the
State Chess Association of Missouri
for a series of correspondence games
was accepted with the hope that more
chess players will avail themselves of
the opportunity to become menu rs of
the association. in order that fifty
games at least may be under headway
at once.
The games played were closely con-
tested and the standing of contestants
was not decided until all games were
completed. Judge Caldwell carried
away first honors, w. E. Fowler OF
Tama, second and H. A. Knepper,
of Grinnell, third.
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NOT AS REGIMENTS.
State Troops Will Not be Called Out
as Complete Organizations.

/
Sioux City, July 23.-"If Iowa is call
ed upon to furnish troops for China,
it will be on the same basis as the
army for the Philippines was recruit
ed. The state military organizations,
as organizations will never be called
out for foreign service again"
This statement comes from Colonel
W. B. Humphrey, commander of the
Fifty-second regiment, Iowa National
Guards. He believes that the war de-
partment has experience enough with
the state troops during the Spanish
American strife to convince it of the
impracticability of state organizations
for work such as was required OF
them. 1t may be that it viii be de-
cided TO use the remaining regular
troops in this country for foreign ser
vice and in that event the state organ.
izations may be called to take the
place sof the regulars at the home
forts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
SMASHED RURAL MAIL BOX.
John Dennine Held to Federal Grand
Jury in keokuk.

Keokuk, July 2O.-John Denning, OF
Marion township, Lee County, was ar
raigned before Commissioner Charles
]. Smith, charged with tearing down
and destroying a government mail box
two miles north of Pilot Grove, being
located on rural delivery route. The
section of the United States revised
statutes violated is No. 1859. Deputy
United States Marshal Harry Fulton
made the arrest. Denning waived pre-
liminary examination and was held to
the federal grand jury, which meets in
October in the sum Of $500 bond,
which was furnished. His motive in
destroying the mail box is not known,
but the inspector says he took an axe
and deliberately smashed it. The
court will likely impose penalty that
will deter Denning from future de-
struction of government property.
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Gut Roberts Communications
and Capture 100 High
landers.
WIRES ARE ALSO CUT
Beers Capture Railway Train Filled
With Supplies - Broadwood Follow
ing a commando-AIl conmunica.
tion With Pretoria Cut Off.

London, July 23.-General De Wet
has again succeeded in cutting Rob-
erts' line of communication, both rail-
way and telegraph, and has captured
$50 Highlanders. The story of the
federal commanders bold raid comes
in the form of telegram from Gem
eral Forestier-Walker, dated Cape
Town, July %, forwarding dispatch
from General Knox, as follows:
"Knoonstad-I have the following
from Broadwood: I have followed a
commando since July 16. We had hard,
sharp fighting at Palmeitfontein July
10. We were prevented from pursuing
to the laager by darkness. Eight hun
dred Beers were found. Our casualties
five killed and seventy-six wounded.
We will reach Vaalkrantz today. The
enemy has doubled back thru Paarde-
kral in the darkness. We shall march
tomorrow to Roodevaal station. Send
supplies for 5000 men and horses; al
so any news of the enemys move
ments. | believe the commando con-
sists of 1000 men and four guns, ac-
companied by President Steyn and
both the De Vets.
"The wire and the main line of the
railway north of Honingspruitt have
been cut; also the telegraph to Pre-
toria via Potchefstroom. According to
my information De Wet has crossed
the railway, going north.
General Kelly-Kenny telegraphs
from Bloomfontein, July 90:
"The railway has been cut north OF
Honingspruitt. A supply train of 100
Highlanders were captured by the en-
emy. A report received this morning
says large force of the enemy is
moving on Honingspruitt. All COM
munication with Pretoria is cut off.
/ The Second and Third cavalry brig
AIDES are following the enemy"
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METHODIST CONFERENCES.
keokuk District Session convenes at
DrakevilIe Today.

Drakeville, July 23-(Special.) 1.-The
Keokuk district conference of the
Methodist church convened at this
place this morning and will be in ses-
sion for three days. Ministers from
all over southern Iowa in those coun-
ties which comprise this district are
in attendance, several of whom are on
the program. The session will last for
three days, during which time the
Monkton brothers will hold revival
services.
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Officer in His Company Of
Militia Testifles Against
Him.
YOUTSEY is IMPLICATED
John Ricketts, Says Youtsey Told Him
GoebeI MyI,t Be Put Out of the Way
and Deeds : ID Be Done From Exec
utive Bui'eo

Georgetown July 23.-Lieuten-
ant John Ri ss. an officer in the
Barbourville sia company, of
which John Pc q was captain, tes-
titled in the Pc case today that
he arrived in Frankfort on January 25
with train load of mountaineers arm
ed with guns and pistols. The witness
said that each morning crowd of
from 800 to 600 mountain men occu-
pied the yard in front of the legisia-
tive building. The witness had a con-
versation with Youtsey the day before
the assassination. Youtsey said that
Goebel had to be put out of the way,
and he (Youtsey) had hundred dol
lars which he would give for the pur-
pose and he knew ten or twelve others
who would also contribute to such a
fund. Youtsey said that Goebel could
be killed from the executive build, and
the assassin could escape thru the
basement and never be detected. He
said his job depended on Goebel being
killed.
Fifteen minutes before the assassina
tion the witness saw Youtsey and the
latter told him he wanted twenty-five
or thirty men to accompany him tc
the executive building. Continuing
the witness said: "Youtsey put us in
side the executive building near the
stairs. He told US something was go
ing to happen, and we must remain
there. left and went into a private
residence across the street from the
building. had been there few min
utes when heard shots. did moi
know any of the men whom left al
the foot of the stairs of the executive
building.
When cross-examined, the witness
said that when Youtsey placed the
men in the hall he told them that as
soon as Something happened the
men would come down the steps to &c
away with them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
NEW CALL WILL BE ISSUED.
Secretary Smith Repudiates Congress
sional Call Issued at Sac City.

secretary Smlth hepuolateS congress
sional Call Issued at Sac City.
Sioux City, July 21.-In letter to
Chairman Judge Van Wagenen of the
democratic congressional committee Of
the Eleventh district, Secretary George
Smith today denied all knowledge of
the call for the congressional conven-
ton at Cherokee, August Z, issued
from Sac City, Wednesday, over his
signature. In effect ne declares it a
forgery, stating that his official sig
nature was used without his know
Hedge or consent. This disclosure
has caused a sensation among Eley-
enth district democrats. The undue
advantage taken of Judge Van Wag-
enen's temporary absence from the
district by the issue of the call in the
first place had no supporters, but the
issue the bogus call meets with un-
| stinted condemnation. Sioux City dem
ocrats are laying the unfortunate af.
| fair at the door of Committeeman w
M. Ward of Sac county, who admit
ted in a telephone message to Chair
man Van Wegenen today that he had
taken the initiative in issuing the call
but that Secretary Smiths name had
been regularly attached to it. Why
Committeeman Ward should exercise
such officiousness is puzzling; but
some suggest it was done in the in
terest of the congressional aspirations
of William Mulvaney, Of Cherokee,
where the bogus call located the con.
vention. Today's discovery will sim.
| plify the ENHANCEMENT that came from
the premature call. Chairman Van
| Wagenen will now completely ignore
the first call and select Sioux City as
the convention city. The date will al
| so be changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Escaped Convict Heard From.

Fort Dodge, July 21.-In May of
last year Martin Jay escaped from the
county jail, in which he was held on
a slight charge. He was the son of a
prominent farmer and was for time
favorite in this section. Since his
escape nothing was heard of him until
a few days ago letter was received
from an inland town in the Argentine
republic. 1t was an incoherent mes
sage, but announced that he was dying
of smallpox and had barely strength
to write a last farewell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
eREWsoME FIND IN A TANK.
Skull. and Shoes Found in the Swift
Packinu House.

Chicago, July 21.-A human skull
and pair of shoes were found yester-
day in a rendering tank at the Swift
packing house in the stock yards. The
police of the stock yards station are
working on the case, and the theory is
advanced by them that murder mys-
terry will develop from the discovery.
The employees of the packing house are
making every effort to keep the de-
tails of the grewsome find secret.
The police made an effort last night
to find out whether any person con-
nected with the packing establishment
is missing, but all We're accounted for.
1t is probably another Luetgert case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
M'kiNLEY WANTS GEO. M. CURTIS
iowan Offered First Assistant Post
i master Generalship.

Washington, July 2O.-1t is known
that the president is anxious to have
ex- Congressman Geo. M. Curtis, of
Clinton, Iowa, accept the position made
vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Heath as first assistant postmaster
general The presidents desire is be-
ing communicated to Mr.. Curtis, but
no response has yet, been received.
The fact that he declined the renomi-
nation to congress owing to his bust
ness interests will probably preclude
him from accepting the proffered
place.
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s1ble, and that the Chinese govern
ment is in position to forward mes
sages if it feels so disposed.
Londons skepticism regarding the
reports of the safety of the Peking
legations has modified somewhat.
Where on Saturday there We're no be-
levers in the authenticity of Minis
ter Conger's message, this morning
several papers express the hope that
it may prove true.
ALI give due prominence to the Chin
ese edict of the 18th, confirming the
American Minister'S cablegram.
The Times Shanghai correspondent,
the most conservative of all the cores
pondents that have Matched sensation
al rumors, declares there is tendency
there even to credit it.
China Appeals to United States.
Washington, D. c., July 23.-China
has appealed to the United States to
save her from herself and enemies,
and ach day makes more probable the
rescue of the foreign ministers in Pek-
| ing.
Imperial edicts and appeals have been
coming thick and fast. An edict of
July IL gives last denial to the story
that ministers have been massacred
and demands that the foreigners be
protected. Indemnity is suggested for
the depredations of thesrebels.
/ The appeals to the United States to
use it's good Offices, and certain cor
respondence which has been going on
between Washington snd Peking COM
plete the developments which make
the situation more hopeful
! The appeal for good Offices, 1t is be-
| lievcd, is the same as has been receiv-
ed by Japan and France.
The cordial relations which have
continued between Secretary Hay and
Minister Wu at a time when the Euro
pean governments resorted to threats
only have resulted in the establish
ment of something like or
dinary diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and
China, and a cross-fre of notes has
been going on which seems to show
that there is every prospect of rescu-
ing the foreigners in Peking.
1 Men of Eighth Arrive.
4 New York, July 23.-The United
States army transport Crook, having
on board 642 men of the Eighth infan-
try, from Havana, arrived this morn
ing. The Eighth infantry is expected
to proceed Immediately after it's re-
lease from quarantine, probably to
{. Fort Smelling, where the regiment is
recruiting to it's full strength for serv.
ice in China.
1 Remey Goes to Tien Tsin.
!. Washington, July 23.-The follow.
ing cablegram was received from Ad.
miral Remey this morning: Taku
July 23.-I am going to Tien Tsin to
day to look into matters, leaving the
: senior officer here. The Newark has
gone to Nagasaki for docking"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
ASSAULTED TWO GIRLS.
Negro Cook at Bloomfield Sent to Jail
for Sixty Days.

Bloomfield July -iSpecial) JET
ry Battle, colored cook employed at
the hotel Hardy in this city, was SEN
tenced to sixty days in jail today for
assault and battery upon the persons
of Misses Woody and Pugh, who are
employed as dining room girls at the
hotel. 1t was first thought that Bat
tells intention was to rape one of the
girls, but the facts did not seem to
substantiate the charge which was
changed to assault and battery. The
young ladies were not injured to any
great extent and it is thought that
Battel's sentence was commensurate
with his crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
resentation on both the state and

resentation on both the state and
county election commissioners.
The Kansas City platform was re-
affirmed on the national issues. A
long declaration was made on the
events in Kentucky during the past
year. The administration of Beck
ham was endorsed. Beckham and
Judge Black Tarvin were placed in
nomination for governor but before
the roll call was completed the latter
of the two withdrew. and Beckham
was named unanimously. He made a
speech of acceptance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Ran Away With a Mormon.

Sloan, July 21.-CharIes Kempler
called up the Omaha police to say that
his wife had run away with Mormon
elder named Charles Jaques and that
they were headed for Omaha. There,
are three in the party, a man and two
women, of whom his wife is one. He
says that they left Sloan for Sioux
City three days ago and he thinks they
are now on their way to Omaha in a
wagon. He asks that his wife be taken
in custody
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
HE HUNG HIMSELF.
George Thompson, of Mt. Pleasant,
Takes His Own Life.

Mt. Pleasant, July 23.-George
Thompson, young man well known
about the city, committed suicide some
time Friday night by hanging himself
in the large barn on the Thompson
place west of the TX" line. He was
lifeless when discovered but the body
was still warm. Dependency from
the loss of considerable sum of mon
ey by gambling is the reason assigned
for the rash act.
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Out in Full Bloom,

Rochester N. Y, July 23.-The
knights of Pythias are out in full
bloom today, the mayor of this city
having practically turned the city over
to them. The knights are royalty eel
ebrating their convention, and it is be-
Ing we'll attended.
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DEAD BY THE TRACKS.
Mysterious Finding of Bodies of TWO
Young Men in Missouri.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 23.-This morn
ing two unknown men were found be-
side the Chicago Great Western
tracks at Savannah, Mo-, dead, with
bullet holes in the back of their heads.
Both were we'll dressed. The theory
is they We're murdered on the train
and thrown off.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Reckham Wins Out.

Lexington, KY, July 20.-The demo
cratic state convention adjourned at
o'clock this morning, after an all
night session. 1t was 2 o'clock before
the resolutions committee reported.
The platform adopted declares for
fair elections and recommends that
the Goebel election law be amended,
and until it is amended satisfactori-
ly, that the republicans shall have rep
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Cuban Election on Sept. is.

Washington, July Pot is under
stood that the president and General
Wood have agreed on Sept. Is as the
time for holding the election in Cuba
for delegates to the constitutional con-
vention to be called for the purpose of
formulating q constitution for an in
dependent government in Cuba.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Rev. shiveIeY Dead,

Peru, Ind, July 23-Rev. Daniel
Shiyeiey, 66 years of age, nationally
well known, and Dunkard minister
high in church work, is dead here Of
neuralgia of the heart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
rennis Iournament Decided.

Boston, Mass, July 23.-The compet-
itors in the monster tennis tourna-
ment which opened here today will
make an effort to win one of the cups
offered to the winner in each event
The cups are made of silver, and are
very valuable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Storage Warehouse BURNS.

st. Paul, July %. The st. Paul Cold
Storage and Warehouse company's S
large warehouse and contents burned
tins morning. The loss is estimated
at $750,000, insurance, s55O,OO0. The
warehouse was filed with butter, fruit,
tobacco. eggs, tea, whisky and other
commodities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Germans Celebrate.

Chicago, H., July 21.-The veterans
of the German military societies of
North America will be presented with
a flag. The ruler of their country.
Emperor William, presented the flag.
A banner will also be presented by
the emperor's Grandfather, Emperor
William l. The day will be celebrated
ON huge scale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24

Chicago, ILL.,, July 21.-At their I'm
ion picnic roa row. the clan s:.:np-
bell, of Chicago, will be presented
with an elaborate banner, the Duke
of Argyle beilg IT, ':onor ,' the gift.
A fine program has been arranged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Politicians Assemble.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 3D. The
present ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS presiden-
tial state row will in all probability be
definitely settled at the populist state
convention w;>.h anened here today.
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Cinnamon COMING to America.

Fort Worth Texas, July 21.- Re-
ports from the border say that hun;
dreds of Cinnamon are being landed
in Mexico and are on their way to the
border in an effort to get into the
United States. 1t is said that thous-
ands of Cinnamon are coming to Amer
lea to escape the war in the Chinese
empire.
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Catherine of Press Association.

Louisville, KY, July 23.-Newspaper
men from all parts of the state are
present at the convention of the Ken
lucky Press Association here today.
The mayor of this city is distinguish
ed guest and delivered the address of
welcome.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
international CONGRESS.

Paris, July 23.-Beginning today and
continuing until Saturday, the Inter
national Congress of Applied Chem
istry will be in session. The world
will be startled by discovery to be
made at the meeting. The chemists
have not made public what it will be,
but they say wait until the sessions are
over,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Chairman Jones in Chicaoo.

Chicago, July 23.-Chairman Jones,
of the democratic notional committee,
arrived today and will remain until the
campaign machinery gets into work
ing order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Farmer Killed by Liohtnino.

Cedar Falls. July 20.-(Special. -
Rudolph Barger, farmer. aged S5,
was killed by lightning at 6 o'clock.
last evening while driving home. His
hired man and team were unininrad,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24

Commerce and Industry Gathering.
Paris, July 23.-A program of high
order will be carried out at the Nation
al Congress of Commerce and Industry
which is being held here today. Many
notables are present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
BID Purses.

Cleveland, O., July 23.-The Cleve-
land Park Driving club is holding a
grand circuit race meet here today,
and has offered large purses for all
classes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24

Celebrating Birthday Anniversary.
Baltimore, Nd, July 23-The ami
versary of the birth of Cardinal Glib
bons is being generally celebrated
here today. The cardinal is 81 years
of age, and is as active as ever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Died a Year Aoo.

Dobbs Ferry, N. j., July 81 Today
is the anniversary of the death of Rob-
ert G. Ingersoll. AS nearly every
body knows, he was an agnostic.
He died at the age of sixty-six years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
CURTIS is OUT OF POLITICS.
Ex.congressman From Second District
Declines Federal Position.

Clinton, July 23.---A few days ago
Hon. G. M. Curtis, of this city, re-
ceived thru person very close to
the president what was in effect a
tender of the position of first assist
ant postmaster general. After giving
the matter careful consideration, Mr..
Curtis Saturday sent telegram say
ing that for business reasons he could
not accept.
Mr.. Curtis friends here regret that
he was unable to accept, as the place
is one of distinguished honor and
great responsibility, and might have
led him to occupy place in the cab.
met before the end of the second term
of President Mckinley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
Racing on Hawthorne Track.

Chicago, July 23.-On the Hawthorne
track this afternoon many of the best
horses of the west will compete. The
meet will continue until August 4.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
To Be Electrocuted.

Sing Sing, N. Y, July 23.-For mur-
dering his wife, Joseph q. Mullen will
pay the penalty of death here today
He will be electrocuted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-24
coNFEssEs TO OLD MURDER.
r. Phelps Says He Slew G. Stevenson
in Iowa During the Civil War.

Muscatine, July 20.-Ren Phelps, a
former artist of this city, but now of
Carbondale, H., has confessed to the
murder here of G. Stevenson in war
time. The victim was always suppos-
ed to have perished in cornfield
from exposure to cold. Phelps
says he killed Stevenson and
concealed the body in the cornfield.
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William GoodaI Dead,

youngstown, O., July 23.-William
Goodal, at one time the champion
heavyweight of England, is dead here,
aged sixty-four.