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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
ADVANCE IN RAW MATERIALS.

Prlces of the raw materials of for
eign production, used by American
manufacturers, continue to advance
IN the foreign markets from which
these supplies are drawn. The bureau
OF statistics has for many years pre-
scented in it's monthly and annual pub
LEGATIONS statements of the prices in
3 foreign markets of the leading articles
of manufacturers materials and food
stuffs imported. The prices of these
articles are determined by the state
ment OF the importer, who in his in
voice names under oath the actual cost
OF the article at the foreign port
Whence it is shipped to the United
states. The statements thus obtain
ed indicate, therefore, the actual price
IN the foreign market, unaffected by
tariff charges at United States ports.
A study of the latest figures of the
treasury bureau OF statistics shows a
remarkable increase in the foreign
price of many of the articles imported
for use in manufacturing. In Manila
hemp and sisal the increase is more
than 100 per cent within the last two
years; in jnte, over so per cent; in
raw silk, SO per cent; in India rubber,
more than 25 per cent; in clothing
wool, 33 per cent; in tin, so per cent,
and in raw sugar, 25 per cent. During
the nine months ending with March,
1900, the importation of Manila hemp
amounted to 29,107 tons. valued at $4,-
266,5sO, while in the corresponding
months ending with March, 1898, $1,000
tons We're valued at but S2,449,46s,
the average price per ton in the nine
months just ended being $146.5O,
against $61.s5 in the corresponding
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

Another free trade trust is reported
from England. This time it is the ,Bri-
fish Cotton and Wool Overs associa-
ton, with a capital of $4,000, 900. The
plan is to consolidate firms engaged in
dyeing cotton warps and cotton yarns,
IN hank, for the use of manufacturers
of fancy cloths. Later this new Brit
Ssh trust may amalgamate with the
Bradford Dyers' association and the
Calico Printers association. 1t is de-
clared that no endeavor will be made
ito raise prices arbitrarily" but incl
dentally il is hoped, by material eco
Monies i'll the cost of production, that
4 much larger share of the United
States market may be secured by this
new free trade trust. IA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
CIRCULATION,
TO THE MANOR BORN.

Ihe Washington correspondent of
the Globe-Democrat says that Major
Lacey of the sixth Iowa district is a
born promoter of legislation. When
he rises in the house and looks around
the spirit of antagonism Gibbs. In man
!ler, in tone and in language Mr.. Lacey
IS q mollifier. When nine-tenths of
ethe representatives would fail in try
ing to steer bill to passage, Lacey
will reach the safe harbor of enact
ment. There is something about this
1owan which disarms opposition. The
man who rises and asks question
which indicates a lurking disposition
10 object gets an answer which dis
arms him and he subsidies to let the
bill go thru. One of Mr.. Lacey's quail
aifications for successful promotion OF
legislation is his ability to make the
house good humored. The most ordi-
nary and stupid subject is enlivened
under his manipulation. One day last
week Mr.. Lacey put thru a bill which
creates national park of the petrified
forest in Arizona. He told how a lot
of coniferous trees of an extinct spe-
scies had fallen and had been covered
by prehistoric sea. The logs had be-
come water soaked and had fallen to
the bottom of the sea to be covered
with sand and to turn in time to chal-
cedony. Then the sea had disappear
ed. The sand had hardened to rock.
The rock had become worn and disin-
ttegrated by the elements and had fall
zen away, leaving these petrifed
trunks, all of the extinct pine, save one
of cottonwood. He dwelt briefly upon
the propriety of preserving this great
curiosity by great reservation, and
then in his smooth way he told the
following: II would like to call the
attention of some of the gem
tlemen of this house, who have had
much to say about an English alliance
to one thing connected with this pro-
posed park. The new railway station
and postoffics on the railway nearest
the park is named after an old resi-
dent settler, Mr.. Adam Hanna. The
place is named sAdamanna.' The H
has been dropped in the most English
fashion from this name, and ALBANIAN
nasEis the result. Ifhope this evidence
OF British influence, will prejudice no
one against the park And it didn't
The bill passed without dissenting
vote.
@ But what holds goods of Lacey is |
substantially the same of the other
Iowa members as useful and persist
ent legislators. The delegation as a
whole is the strongest in both branch
es OF our national congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
LAFE YOUNG FOR DELEGATE-AT.
81 LARGE

Hon. LATE Young, of Des Moines,
has announced that he will be cam
didate before the republican state
convention for delegate-at-large to the
republican national convention at
Philadelphia. 1t is not believed that
there will be any other candidate from
the. Seventh district and the Courier
would be much pleased to see Mr..
Young honored with this nomination.
He is one of Iowa's stalwart republic
cans, always ready to fight the party's
battles and has done yeomau service
for the party in the nast. We believe
he is worthy OF this recognition. i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

Our democratic friends are very
much afraid that the inhabitants Of
our new possessions will not receive at
the hands of the administration the
kind, fatherly, thoughtful, philanthro-
pic care which they. bestow on the. col
ored people of the south. As they ARE
experienced in such matters, they. can
not understand why the country is not
willing to trust them. They staud
ready TO extend the franchise as fast
as the natives can give positive proof
that they will always vote the straight
democratic ticket, and 20 sooner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
nIARsHALLTOwN KEEPS CENTRAL
General Ofhcers OF tho Road VIII re.
main In the Iowa Town.

Marshalltown, May 1.-The Central
matter is decided. The general offices
will remain in Marshalltown and the
general public is happy Such was
the effect of informatiors received in
this city from various sources last
week. By Sunday morning the glad
tidings had reached the employees,
and as the wives and families Of rail-,
road men met their friends at church
the first greeting was: ooh! we're
not going to 60" Business men
whose savings are invested in Mar
shalltown business enterprises evinc-.
ed great satisfaction with. the remark.
"Well. l guess the Central matter is
settled All Iowa will rejoice with
Marshalltown, for all Iowa. is interest
ed. in every Iowa institution that ems
ploys Iowa men and supports Iowa en-
terprise.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Porto Rico has been able, at hel

Porto Rico has, been able, at her
maximum, to export about 10000 tons
OF sugar. At her greatest possible out
put she could give us 3 per cent of
our total consumption. Spanish and
English plantation owners would di-
vide, with the sugar trust, the benefits
accruing from absolute free trade with
the island. The native Porto Ricans
have been without those facilities that
create industry and education. Yet
the democrats are extremely anxious
TO admit them to full and free Ameri-
can citizenship. Why put this cheap
labor just yet on an equality with the
better paid American labor?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is;at least one dreaded disease
that science has been. able to cure in ali its
Cure is the only positive cure now known ~ Ike
medical fraternity. catarrh bea ng a constitt,
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease and Giving the patient
assisting nature in doing Its work. The nro-
prietors have SO much faith lin its curative
powers that they offer one Hunar Dollars for
testimonials. II :. - =,
Address. FL. CHENEY Co., Toledo, o
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
NEW COURT FOR IOWA.
Congress Takes Steps to Divide South.
ern Federal Jurfsdictfon. 4I

Washington, May 1.-The house has
adopted the bill to create another dis
trict in Iowa. 1t provides that the
counties OF Clark, Lucas, Union, Adair,
Adams, Fremont, Page, Taylor, Ring
gold. Wayne and Appanoose shall con
stitute the southern division of the
southern judicial district of Iowa. A
term OF circuit and district couru
for this district will be held at Cres-
ton on the third Monday in May and
fourth Monday OF September, each
term to continue as long as necessary.
This measure has not vet been adopt
ed by the senate, but as the necessi-
ty for more court facilities is recog-
rized it is not Believed there will be
any delay in getting it thru that
body. 5@'t lllS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
MEYERS WIFE INSANE.
Another Chapter I'm the Woodbury.
Comfy Tragedy.

Sioux City, May 1.-AneNher chapter
in the killing of Christ Bauer, far
mer, by Ernest Meyer. also farmer,
at the latter's home, has been enacted.
Meyers wife having become raving
maniac. Her, fears that her husband
would be freed and return and kill her
and the children preyed upon her and
became mania. Meyer paid $500 fine
Saturday and expected te, return to
live with his wife. His mind is unset
tied and insanity may result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Judge Fees Chances.

Judge Fee is gaining strength and
winning new friends over the state
in his candidacy for the supreme
bench. The nomination is due this
part of the state and Judge Fee is the
man to whom it is due. His nom
and election are growing more
certain each week and we expect to
see him win both, and if the former.
without the least doubt the latter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

tv has not had a delegate since 1880
Mr.. Nichol is a representative republi-
can and will keep up the high stan
dard recognized by the fighting Sixth
in sending good men to the national
conventions. The Courier sees no rea-
son why Mr.. Nichols candidacy should
not receive a hearty support thruout
the entire district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
The FOOL Always wien U..

Manchester Press: st is predicted
by the best informed publishers"
says the Webster CITY Tribune. .sthat
the dollar country weekly will have
to pass away before 1902 rolls around.r
Don't You think it! There will always
be a few suckers who think they can
override all business experience in the
line of newspaper publishing and sue
coed in doing what hundreds OF men
have failed to do.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

The republicans of Monroe county,
in their county convention on Satur-
day, instructed the delegation to the
state republican convention to sup
port Hon. w. J.. Nichol, of Abba, as
one of the delegates from the Sixth
district to the republican national con-
vention. The republicans of Monroe
county feel that they are entitled to
delegate this year, as Monroe coun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

One of the most noticeable things in
all the republican state platforms this
year is the hearty demand for the pas
sage of the shipping bill, which has.
been favorably reported to each branch
of congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Oregon rel,ubli.

Oregon republicans are for eNpan-
sion, the Nicaragua canal, the open
door in China, and, very naturally. for
the gold standard as the basis on
which oriental countries should pay
for their goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

There We're dozens of strikes thru
out the country yesterday, and nearly
all of them were for higher pay and
less hours OF. work. This is an indis-
putable sign of prosperity. In demo-
cratic times the workingman never
thought of higher wages or less
hours. He was glad enough to get a
job at any price, and was willing 10
throw in good measure in the matter
of overtime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
SELECT PRESIDENT DOLE
Will be the First Governor of
Hawaii.

Washington. May 1.-(By Associated
Press. president Dole has been Sc
lected as the first governor of Hawaii.
The formal announcement will be made
when the list of Hawaiian officials to
be appointed by the president is COM
plete.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

Unless some mistake has. been made
in The. calculation, the water power of
Niagara Falls will be exhausted i1.eN-,
actly 371S years. This is Ii glbomy
outlook, and some mention of it should
be Incorporated in the Kansas City
platform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

The activity of the free trade enc
mics of the shipping bill, who are spur
red on to oppose it by the foreign
shipping interests. increases as the
chances of its early passage grow
more and more favorable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

The trust" question has been taken
up by the subcommittee of the house
Judiciary committee, and it recon-
mends either a new. antitrust law or
unconstitutional amer dment that will
give congress full power to deal with
trusts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

From the way the democrats seem
to be worrying over the constitution,
it would appear that they have forgot
ten that there is a suprene court,
whose chief duty it is to safeguard
that sacred document. ri
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Polk TownsIin

On April 2s, Polk township caucus
met pursuant to call. The house was
called to order by Samuel johnson.
The following delegates were elected
to attend the county convention May
s: Sam johnson, James Grooms, c.. K.
Chisman, N. +. Dougherty, James
Johnston, John Dougherty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
Rich Farmer Die. SUI ddep,y.

Sioux City, May 1.-(spe.cial.) John
Orr, one of the Oldest and richest set
tiers OF Dakota county, Nebraska, died
OF. aPopleNy today while getting into
a BARRIERS chair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03
House Passes the Lacey R1II.

Washington. May 1.-The house
yesterday passed the Lacey bill to
enlarge the powers of the department.
of agriculture and to prohibit inter-
state commerce in game killed in vio-
lation of local laws. 1t authorizes the
secretary of agriculture to provide
for the introduction and restoration
of game, song and misunderstanding
wild birds. It gives him the power to
prevent the introduction of undesira-
BILE foreign birds and animals and pre-
vent the killing of game in violation
of state laws for concealed shipment
to states where it can be sold in the
open market.
Porto Rlcan Resolution Signed.
Washington, May 1.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The joint resolution contin-
uing the present administrative off,
Gals in Porto Rico in Office until the
appointments are made under the civil
government law, was signed by the
president this afternoon
Alaskan Code Bill Passed.
Washington, May 1.-(By Associated
Press.) The senate today passed the
Alaskan code bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-03

But what holds goods of Lacey is
substantially the same of the other
4 Iowa members as useful and persist
3ent legislators. The delegation as a
whole is the strongest in both branch
ses of our national congress.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
QUAY CANDIDATES NAMED.
The Result VIII BE Independent Cppo-
nents In Some Philadelphia Dis
tricts-Nominees For Congress.

Philadelphia, Sept. 13.-Republican
county. judicial congressional. sena-
torial and representative conventions
We're held here. The city treasurer's
convention named ]. HI pton Moore.
secretary to Mayor AShbridge. who
had no opposition. Jacob Singer was
unanimously nominated for register of
wills. and Hon. Thomas X. Finletter
was renominated without opposition
for common pleas court judge.
The vigorous contest in the Fifth
senatorial district between William Fl
Berklehach. the organization candi-
date, and Former Speaker of the House
Harry +. Walton, was practically
ended at the primaries. when a large
majority of Be-klebach delegates were
elected Walton declined to go into
the convention.
In the legislative district contests
the administration forces were gener-
ely successful.
Independent contests in several dis
tricts will be the inevitable outcome
of these contests for the legislature
based upon the charges of fraud in
conducting the primary elections.
Following are the nominees for con.
gress
First district H H. Bingham.
Second-Robert Adams, Jr.
Third-Henry Burk.
Fourth--James r. Young.
Fifth-Edward De V. Morrell
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
West Virginia's Leading Family
and Political Newspaper.

The year 1900 will begin new epoch
in the history of America. The devel;l
opments of the Spanish-American war
and the new policies, foreign and dol
nestle, thereby made necessary will be,
discussed in the next Congress, and
will have momentous bearing on til T
destiny of the Nation.
State affairs will be of unusual inter]
est, from the fact that Governor and7
state officers are to be elected. The
Legislature that viii be chosen at thd
same time will elect United Stated
enator The Presidential Nominating
Conventions and the ensuing election iT]
November will be of added Importance
The Intelligencer's unapproachabld
news service. foreign and domestic, fur
nished by the Associated Press, is a
guarantee that its readers will be fully
informed on all topics of moment
throughout the world.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
MRS. BAER.

simple In design, but at the same time
exauisitey fitted and was the subject OF
much comment on the part of each member
of the party. Mrs. William Mckinley
wore a magnificent high neck gown Of
white lace over pink satin with diamond
ornaments. Mrs. Ahner McKinley's gown
was a beautiful creation of silver gray
satin faced crepe de chine. Miss Nora Jar
Wis. the maid of honor, appeared in a pink
lrepe de chine gown Miss Grace Mckinley
was attired In light blue deeolette one
of the most beautiful costumes seen. Mrs
Madison y. Kennedy, who is prominent in
society circles of New York and Chicago,
wore an imported gewn OF lace over white
satin The waist Il mass Of sequin
pearls and ornaments she wore a dia-
of pearls. The sisters OF the president,
Mrs. Sarah Duncan and Miss Helen Nc
Kinley. were in black the formers dress
being Of real lace. Mrs. Governor Stoue
dressed In white satin and lace gar
nished with yellow pansies. RI was n
beautiful Partisan gown with short sleeves
and low cut bodice. Here and there were
touches of black velvet adding to the eff
feet. Miss Rachel Aiken, of Pittsburg
wore white silk trimmed with garlands
Of pink flowers. Mrs, Edward Blaine Soul.
of pittsburg, wore light blue fancy silk
gown garnished with black and pins panels
pf velvet. Mrs. Colonel Haines, wife OF the
commandant at West Point. was sDwncd
IN white satin over which was white lace.
She wore diamond ornaments
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
MONONGAHELA RIVER.
Pittsburs. Brownsville and
Geneva Packet Go.

For the most delightful trip from
Pittsburg by water, take one OF the ele1
CANT steamers of this company, leaving
their wharf, foot OF smithfield street
daily, except sunday, at 3 p. ~. and
Sunday at 80 a. M, going through to
Morgantown, w. Va.
teamer Adam Jacobs, Cox, master
Steamer I. G. Woodward, Jacobs,
master.
Steamer James G. Blaine, 8eazell.
master.
Fare, round trip, including meals, 81
Refund trip tickets to all points. Mon
ongahela scenery is unsurpassed. For
particulars address
S. S. GRAHAM. Gen. Man. j
Brownsville, Pa.
I. WOODWARD PARKS, Agt..
Pittsburg, Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
Nine People Killed.

Cairo. ILL.,. Sept. 13.-The special car
of the Duncan Clark Female Minstrel
troupe was wrecked at Mounds. and
of rs occupants 8 are now dead and
others are seriously injured, some Of
them perhaps fatally.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
The Tax Unnecessary.

The press OF the country Repub-
iican as we'll as Democratic--ha for
some time been urging q reduction
If not the entire abolition OF the
special tax levied tor the prosecU-
ton Of The war with Spain and in
stead of the present administration
complying with the demand, as il
ought to do, the national Republi-
can convention responded to the ap
peal with a promise TO dc so during
the next presidential terra il return-
ed to power That there was no
necessity for this delay, is shown by
the following clipping from the Ma
tional Democrat:
In an official communication to
Chairman Richardson, under date
of Aug. Z, 1900, the Hon. Lyman j
Gage, secretary OF the treasury,
says:
s.The estimated cost of the war
with Spain, including the Philip.
pines, to June 80, 1900, is as iol-
lows:
Army, 1894, 10000; navy, $40,
100000; miscellaneous, including
interest on war loan and payment OF
$4,000, 600; total. 1896, 100000
The department is unable to
separate the expenditures made for
war purposes in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines"
The total amount collected from
the people under the special war rev
enue act, up to July LIST, 1900. is
salO.oo0,000,
The amount OF the. Spanish war
loan is. in round numbers, 5000, 900,
900
The amount OF gold in the treas
tury is now somewhat in excess OF
Ya30.O00,000 This is the largest
sum in gold ever accumulated in
the United States treasury and ex
eeeds the total expenses OF the war
BY $35, 100000, and this is in gold
alone, exclusive OF the hundreds Of
millions of silver aud paper money
which has also accumulated n the
treasury.
Thus it is readily seem that the
regular revenues of the government
daning the past two Years would
have been sufficient to carry on our
wars In Cuba and the Philippines
entirely without the special war tax,
which is thus shown to have been
wholly needless in the first place,
and more than gratuitons burden
upon the people now.
Perhaps the INDUSTRIOUS inju itlee
and injury inflicted by this tax will
be better understood when it is stat
ed that the treasury department
statement shows that the amount et
this tax collected from the people
from Januafx / to July /, 1900, is
Sl04, 100000. And this, too, white
the enormous sum of $43, 100000 in
gold was being boarded into the
treasury
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
Terms and Premiums.

The Weekly Intelligencer one year
in advance 81 o.
The Weekly Intelligencer six
months in advance. ..s........ g
6 copies one year and an extra copy
to person getting up club. 5 0
II copies one year and two extra
copies to persons getting up club 10 0
20 copies one year and copy of
the Daily one year free to person
getting up club. ........... 20 0
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-13
THOUSANDS MASsACRED.
Horrible stories of Killings of Mission
aries md Converts sosse Mission
aries Unaccounted For.

London. sept 13.-All the cores
pendents In China are sending terri
Bile stories of the wholesale massacre
of missionaries and native Christians.
II is asserted that during July be-
tween 5000 and 10000 converts were
slassacred 10 the northern provinces.
Large numbers of missionaries are still
maceounted for and small hope is en-
tertained Of their escape