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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-26
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE FOUND
So Professor Loeb of Chicago
University Says.
STARTLING EXPERIMENTS
Startling Experirnents-They Seem to
Show That All Animal Life May Be
ProPagated by Artificial Means
Believes in Immaculate Conception.

Propagated by Artificial Means
Believes in Immaculate Conception.
Has science at last discovered the
principle of life? Is it possible for man
to create life by artificial means? Prof
Jacques Loeb. of the University of Chi
c;.zO. after months OF careful expert
nsntation in the Marine Biological
Laboratory. at Woods Holl. Mass, has
made an assertion that has startled the
scientific W orld. His assertion is this
That by chemical means he has sue
ceeded in Matching the unfertilized eggs
of marine animals.
That he has developed the larvae so
Matched into healthy animals, capable
OF exercising all the functions OF nor
mally developed animals
That by a series of experiments he
Is led to believe this can be done with
mii;nmalians, including the human spe-
cies.
The experiments which led Professor
Loeb to make this announcement were
performed at the laboratory at Woods
Hoh during the last summer and fall.
professor Norman, OF Texas University
had already shown that the eggs of
certain marine animals when unfertil-
lied. had a tendency to develop when
sodiurd or magnesium was added to the
sea water in which they were Follow
ing this out Professor Loeb began ex-
pellnlentS with the sea urchin a COM
mon marine animal, the male and fe-
male of which as of fishes, are separate
individuals
The unfertilized eggs of this animal
Professor Loeb subjected to a solution
or sodium and magnesium and within
two hours they Matched. producing
'hIastulae," or the first larvae. Placed
In normal sea water these developed in
to "6astrulae" and then into "plutei. &"
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Safe From Drowninu.

Winter Visitor Gn Florida)-"I should
love dearly to go sailing, but 1t looks
dangerous. Do not people often get
drowned in this bay?"
Waterman-"No. indeed, num- The
sharks never let's anybody Drown
New York Weekly.
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Good MedicS. Advice.

Graduate-"Now that I have my
medical diploma, Professor, where
would you advise me to practice for
wealth."
Professor-"In any first-class health
'esort. Free Press.
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Historical Item.

Tommy-"Paw, who was 1t said the
voice of the people is the voice OF
God?"
Mr.. Figg-'Tve forgotten now, but
III bet he didn't say 1t just after get
ting defeated at the ls."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
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Essential Facts.

II called in" oaid the puffy little
man, ito say that your story about the
fire next door to me yesterday was all
wrong"
"All wrong?" asked the editor.
Yes. sir! Why. hang IT. sir. I spell
my name with two SIS. and / make
soap, not shoe cking."-Philadel-
phia North American.
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Its Field.

have an invention which will rev.
olutionize the world" said the boaster.
There ought to be a great demand for
something like that in Central and
south America" replied the matter
of-fact man.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tel-
egraph.
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The cost of the war with Spain and
the twenty millions paid for the Phil
ippines promises to be a small item
In comparison with the cost of subju-
eating and maintaining our authority
over these islands.
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No Skin Game

What do you think" said the Arc
tic fox, about this boundary brush ?"
"Oh," answered the marten. its
Just as well to be fur-bearing"-New
Yorl. Press.
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The enormous cost in life and treas
ure of making a conquest of and hold
Ing the Philippine Islands will be an
outlay for which there will never be
any return that viii benefit the toilers
of America
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Easily Corrected.

There are some grave charges
against Mr. Goner's family"
Every WELL" said the undertaken,
add them to my bill"-Cleveland
Leader.
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New Version.

1t has been said that speech was
given man to conceal his thoughts.
This is not the true answer. Speech
was given to man to prevent other
people from talking.-Boston Tran
script
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Tried the Experiment.

My! hasn't that woman a sour look
ing face?"
Yes. She must have heard that lem
on juice was good for the complexion"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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AS They Come.

"A doctor cannot very we'll choose
his patients"
why. no. I suppose II he could he
wouldn't have such an ill-assorted LOT. :"
philadelphia Bulletin.
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Very Useful.

Greek doors opened outward"
us that so? / suppose the Greeks
used them to knock book agents off the
front steps."-Chicago Record.
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Uniucky In Love.

Harry-So you got the mitten twice?
Roland-Yes. but they were not a
natch.-Phiiadelphia Bulletin.
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NJ ,ney w Mt,

We mr." in Meet nl nrsy, and
must ask o.u d~niugs to come IN at
once anu settle their Last Years &c
counts. DODD x Co.
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w ANTED-Honest man or woman to
travel for large house; salary S65.
monthly and expenses, with increase;
inciose selfaddressed stamped envelope
MANAGFR, $50 Caxton bldg, Chicago
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Real Estate Bargains.

Ne ave several pie ces If real es-
ate recently purchased by the Hol-
ston National Puilding and Loan
A sociation, which can be bought
cheap and on easy terms. Call at
this "ffice, or on Judge !. III. Stuart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
FLEEs FROM WRATH.
Clayton Aockett, Fearing Lynching
Takes Refuge I'm Jail.

Mt. Pleasant, June 14.-Clayton
Hockett is again in Jail. This time it
was to escape the vengeance of an out
ragged community, and the violence of
The sturdy farmers of Tippecanoe
township. The acquitted murderer of
Alb Mcdowell and the accused ravish-
er of little Lurie Trueblood yester-
day found behind the prison bars the
security for his life that he could not
find among the friends and neighbors
of life time.
Tippecanoe township is like powder
magazine needing but a spark to cause
an explosion of the pent up passions
of an outraged community. Tippeca-
noe, township in common with the rest
of the county was never satisfied with
the acquittal of Hockett for the MUIR
der of Alb Mcdowell, and now more
lheinous crime, perhaps the most hid
eous that has ever been committed in
the county, is laid at his door and
the smoothered feelings of the COM
munity where the two crimes were
committed has burst into flame, and
Clayton Hockett has been forced to
flee behind prison bars for an asy-
lum.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
IOWA COLLEGE commENcEmENT
Address DelIveredeby President Mac
Lean or State University.

Lean OF State University.
Grinnell, June 14.-(SpeciaD-The
closing day of the commencement yes
terday was a fine, cool day.
The commencement address was de-
livered by President Geo. E. MacLean
of the State university, at Iowa City.
Owing to wreck on the Rock Island
between here and Malcolm President
MacLean began his address much later
than advertised.
His address was chiefly devoted to
the proposition that universities were
the complement of colleges. and that
there was no danger that the universi-
ties would ever swallow the colleges.
The comforting of degrees by President
Gates was the closing exercise of the
morning and siXty-seyen received their
diplomas, nineteen of whom received
the degree of Bachelor of Arts, forty
three the degree of Bachelor of Philos-
ophy and five received diploma as
graduates of the school of music.
j. S.. MCGOWAN, class of '95, received
the degree of Master of Arts: his thes-
is" The Unifcation of Germany.
A unique circumstance connected
with the commencement exercises was
the graduation of Mrs. Annie G. Wit
turn, wife of Rev. f. NJ. Vittum, pas
tor of the Congregational church of
this place. She entered the Freshman
class four years ago and has kept up
with her classes while attending to her
duties rs wife of the pastor of church
numbering over 500 people, her house
hold duties and the other duties in
Icidental to her position. She has ne
children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
IOWA PRoHlBlTIoNlsIs
Select Delegates-at-Largea and Instruct
for Rev. Enton for Vice President.

Des Moines, June 14.-At the second
days session of the state prohibition
convention Rev. r. L. Eaton, of Des
Moines; O. d. Elicit, Of Lineville; NAL
colin Smythe, of Cedar Rapids; j. T.
Campbell, of Sioux City; D. A. Dunlev-
ey, of Attica; Mrs. A. c. McNurry, of
Des Moines,and A. N. Cotes. of Perry.
We're selected as delegates at large. The
delegates were instructed to vote for
Rev. Mr.. Eaton for vice president.
The following state ticket was nom
mated: Secretary of state, S. o. Pills
bury; treasurer, DR.. w. L. Ransom;
auditor, O. II. Lockin; supreme judge,
j. A. Harvey; attorney general, j., P.
Ferguson; railroad commissioner ,Sher-
wood Dixon. II. A. Buchanan, of Mar
shall county, and James Schulz, of JAS
per county, were chosen electors at
large.
The platform recognizes God as the
author of civil government and Jesus
Christ as the rightful ruler of the ma
tions of the earth, and His law was
the magma charta of human liberty, to
which all legislation should conform p
1t endorses prohibition of the manu-
facture and sale of Intoxicating liq-
uors, commends congress for the pas
sage of the anti-canteen law and Sec
retary Long for its enforcement in the
navy, but condemns the attorney gen
erals construction of it and the presi-
dents acquiescence therein. 1t also
fayors equal suffrage for women.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
MEET in COUNCIL BLUFFS NEXT.
Action Taken by State Convention of
Ancient Order of Hibernfans,


Creston, June 13.-Council Bluffs gets
the next state A. o., III. convention. This
decision was reached at yesterday af-
terDoon's session of the state order in
session in this city.
The following officers were elected:
President-J. B. Sullivan, Creston.
Secretary-J. p. Howard, ,Des Moines.
Treasurer. F. Neary, Emmetts-
burg.
Chaplain-Rev. Father Nolan, Mich
OILS.
About 200 delegates are present. The
state board is composed of D. Afaher,
Iowa City; j. P. Falvey, Abba; p. d.
Murphy, Ottumwa, and John Calvin,
Council Bluffs.
At the morning session reports of of
fcers and committees were made, which
showed the order to be in flourishing
condition. The secretary's report
showed a membership in the state of
1850, an increase of 42O for the past
eighteen months. Thirty-five counties
We're represented, there being a few
over 100 delegates present at the morn
ing roll call. The organization has
paid for sick benefits within the past
year $S,793, and for death benefits $500;
paid for charities during the year 3d.
392; cash in the treasury, $16,539.
The ladies' auxiliary is in session in
connection with the state lodge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
DECISION OF THE COURT
Sampson and schley Get Pay
for Sinking Cervera.

Washington, June 13.-The United
States court of claims today passed up
on the suit of admiral Sampson and
others under his command at Santiago
for prize money on account of the de-
struction Of the Spanish fleet. The
court declares that Sampson was the
commander-in-chief and schley the
commanding officer on division of
a squadron thereof, on duty under or.
ders of Sampson. The Spanish squad
ron was found by the court inferior
to the American force, and bounty Of
a hundred dollars was therefore award
ed for every officer and man under
Admiral Cervera's command. The to-
tai amount of bounty money allowed
ceiye $8,335 and Schley about $4,000.
Besides finding that Sampson was in
command during the battle the court
declares that the New York was among
the vessels engaged. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
BRYAN BUT NOT BRxANIsm.
Ohio Democrats Hesitate over Chicago
Platform.

Columbus, Ohio, June 14.-Ohio dem
ocrats in state convention here yester-
day reaffirmed the Chicago platform
with "but." Reaffirmation of Bryan
ism is given twenty-one words. The
rest of the half-column of resolutions
is devoted to the ''but.' And it is not
a case of the tail wagging the dog,
either. The emphasis laid upon the
but is only limited by the strength
OF the English language.
Not word of 16 to 1. Not a word
even of bimetallism, behind which ma
ny shifty politicians have taken refuge
during this year of political lodging.
Not a word of government by injunc-
tion. Not word, in short, of the pet
dogmas of Bryanism.
The nominations abe as follows:
Delegates-at-large-W. S. Thomas, H.
L. Chapman, j. Kilbourne, A. w. Pat
rick. Alternates at large-M. o. Burns
G. L. Brumbach, NJ. B. Clyburn, John
insolvency. Electors at large-I. Il.
Sherwood, A. j. Warner. For secreta-
ry of state, H. H. McFadden; for SUI
preme judge, Allen w. Smalley; for
food commissioner, Ballard B. Yates;
for school commissioner, j. d. Simp-
kins; for member board of public
works, p. Y. Brown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
G. A. r. ENcAnIPmENT.
Iowa Veterans Have Big Day ut
Davenport Yesterday.

Davenport. June 14.-The second day
of the annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic of Iowa
was notable one. The largest pa
rade the veterans of the state ever
formed was feature, 1000 being. in
line.
National Commander Albert d. Shaw
declared himself on the question of
the return of captured confederate
battle flags. He said the majority of
soldiers believed the time was not up
for such action. The banner that was
furled at AppamattoN represented the
dead past and should not De brought
into view again in this generations.
General Madison B. Davis, of Sioux
City, was elected department comman-
der.
Reports of the Womanss Relief Corps
showed the state membership was 81
.35s..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
New College President ID...ll,d.

Fayette, June 14.-Before larga
audience in the college chapel occur
red the Inauguration OF DR.. Guy P.
Benton as president of the Upper Iowa
DR.. I. =. Fleming, OF Maquoketa spoke
Bloodgood of Waterloo, spoke for the
alumni, and G. A. Burlington, class 1900,
ehas fh ho,la Dr. ! Levi Euler president of
of office, and then DIR. Benton made
strong speech of acceptance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
African Methods. Conferences.

Keokuk, June 14.-The seventeenth
annual convention of the ST. Paul dis
trict of the A. NJ. E. church convened
at the A. NJ E. church Tuesday after
noon and the annual Sunday school
also be held "a at tn the IS; same place Jdne IL
and Is. Probably one hundred dele
gates will be in attendance, the dis
trict embracing the territory Of Min
nesota, Iowa, part of Wisconsin, part
of South Dakota, there being twenty-
six charges in all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14

presidential contest in sight, and it is
believed the present time is auspcous
for complete weedng out of the
southern republican barnacles, and par
ticularly of the self-constituted colored
leaders, who have claimed all the Of
fees in the south.
The original Payne resolution, maxi
ing the party vote the basis of repre-
sentation in the convention, may yet
come up before the committee, in spite
of the presidents disapproval, which
was expressed SO strongly at the con-
ference at the White House last Decem-
Der.
The colored contestants last night
were in an unhappy mood, because for
the first time at national convention,
they find themselves without friends,
instead of being the cornerstone of
some presidential boom. Legitimate
colored delegates are to be welcomed,
but not as contestants:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
Electric storm at Grlnnell.

Grinnell, June III -(SpeciaD A
barn on the premises of Hon. Joel
Stewart in east Grinnell was
struck by lightning yesterday morn
heavy rain was falling. During the
storm / 55-1oo inches OF water fell.
Monday four steers belonging to II.
NJ. Bray We're killed by lightning,
which struck barn near which they
were standing.
w. H. spalding lost one steer in
the same storm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
wisconsin i. for Mayor Rose.

Milwaukee, June 14.-Wisconsin'
democratic national delegation will
present the name of Mayor David S..
Rose, of this city for temporary chair
man of the Kansas City convention.
This was decided at a conference Of the
delegates in this city yesterday after
noon. 1t was also agreed that a select
gathering of boomers should be taken
along to further his interests, and 8
special train for them will be secured.
The number of the elect, it is said, will
exceed 200.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
PICKETT SENT TO PEN.
Notorious Theatrical swindler Retired
Erom Circulation

Fort Dodge, June 14.-something of
sensation was created in the United
States district court yesterday 10y an
unexpected turn in the case of Samuel
Pickett. The charge against him was
use of the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses. He is one of the most notorious
theatrical swindlers in the country.
Pickett and his attorney arrived from
Sioux City last evening and came pre-
pared to make strong fight. When a
jury was empaneled Pickett arose and
plead guilty to the charges, astounding
his attorneys, who knew nothing of his
purpose. Subsequently it developed
that there were officials in Fort Dodge
with papers for his arrest on various
charges from four states.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
DEMOCRATS OF OHIO.
They Hold state Convention and In
struct for Bryan.


Columbus, June 13.-The democratic
state convention was called to order at
10:40 o'clock by state chairman Thom-
as Webster P. Huntington, of Colum-
bus, was made temporary chairman.
The majority report of the committee
on credentials seating the Bowling del
egates from Dayton and the Wilson del
egation from Cleveland was adopted af-
ter much confusion and disorder. These
delegations are known as McLean's.
The temporary organization was made
permanent, and the reports of the
committees on rules and resolutions
were adopted. The platform re-affirms
the Chicago platform; denounces impe-
rialism, declaring, that neither congress
nor the president can exercise any po-
wsr whatever not derived from the
constitution; denounces the Porto Ri
can tariff bill as palpable violation of
the fundamental principles of our gov
ernment; denounces trusts and combi-
nations; favors the removal of all du-
ties from imports monopoliZed by
trusts; demands the enactment and en-
forcement of such legislation as will
prevent every species of discrimination,
demands the repeal of all laws giving
special privileges to any person, class
locality or interest; denounces the cur.
rency law passed, by the present con-
gress; demands that the government
shall not only coin metal but shall is
sue and regulate the volume OF paper
currency and that all currency intend
ed to circulate as money shall be legal
tender and be maintained at a parity
of value and be regulated with view
of maintaining stable price levels and
safe business conditions. The dele
for ~ u
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
TROOPER KILLED BY SENTRY.
Private John O'Donnen of the Eighth
Cavalry Shot for NOT Haltinr.

Sioux City, June 13.-Privates Cole
and Ripley, two prisoners serving
terms for desertion, escaped from the
guard house at Fort Meade last night.
An hour after the discovery of the
escape Capt. John O'Donnell, Of Troop
/, unaware of the escape, came down
the road and was ordered to halt. He
probably did not hear and advancing
was shot dead by the sentry. O'Don-
nell was an old Eighth Cavalry man and
had just returned from Cuba. Lieu
tenant Fitzhugh Lee, son OF General
Lee, was the officer of the guard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
". J. BRYAN IN CHICAGO.
Confers With Party Leaders on the
Make Un of the Plnlfo

Chicago, June 13.-W. ]. Bryan with
Mrs. Bryan and children, arrived in
Chicago today. The party leaves to-
night for Minocqua, Wis.,, where they
will be the guests of Col. NJ. c. Wet
more, of ST. Louis, at his summer
home. Among Bryan's visitors today
We're Mayor Harrison, Senator Jones
of Arkansas, National Committeeman
johnson of Kansas, and Charles A.
Walsh, of Iowa. 1t is said the chief
topic of conversation was the make up
of the platform for the coming cam
paign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
IOWA BANKERS.
They Hold Annual Convention in Des
loInes.

Des Moines, June 14.-The four
teenth annual convention of the Iowa
Bankers association elected the follow
ing officers: President, E.B. HuXford,
of Cherokee; vice president, G. B. Mills
of Sioux Rapids; secretary j. NJ. Din
widdie, of Cedar Rapids; treasurer, L.
F.. Harlan. Resolutions were adopted
fayoring the repeal of the federal bank
ruptcy law, and modification of the
internal revenue act as to the stamp
ing of drafts and money orders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
Rock Island to bloomfield,

Bloomfield, June 14.-(Special. -
The extension of the Rock Island
railroad to this point which our citi-
zzens have been working to obtain
seems likely to be realized as surveyors
have been at work for several days
mapping out three lines thru different
parts of the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-14
Police Are withdrawn.

St. Louis, June 14.-All the police
men who have been guarding the prop
erty and cars of the Transit company
since the strike began went back to
their regular beats this morning. The
power house and car sheds will, until
the strike is over, be guarded by dep
uty sheriffs of which there are $500
on duty. All the cars runing today,
without police protection. 5l