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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLIES
Holds First Session in London This
Afternoon.

London, Jan. 3o.-(By Associated
Press.)-The seventh session OF the
fourteenth parliament of Queen Vic.
toria opened at 2 o'clock p. M. after
the customary formalities. There was
large attendance of members. In
joint session Lord High Chancellor,
Earl Salisbury, read the queens
speech.
The Queens speech.
The Queens speech at the re-
gan as follows: My lords and gem
tlemen: The peace which had re-
Gently been broken in South Africa
when I last addressed you, has, un-
happily, not been restored, but other
wise my relations with other states
are friendly. In resisting the invasion
of my South African colonies by the
South African republic and the Orange
Free State my people have responded
with devotion and enthusiasm TO the
appeal which I made to them, and the
heroism of my soldiers in the field, and
my sailors and marines landed to CO.
operate with them has not fallen
short of the noblest traditions of our
military history.
IT am deeply grieved that so many
valuable lives should have fallen to the y
sacrifice, but [ witnessed with pride
and the heartiest qualification the pa
triotic eagerness and the spontaneous
loyalty with which my subjects in all
parts of my dominions have come for
ward to share in the common defense
to their imperial interests. am con-
fident that I shall not look to them in
vain when / exhort them to sustain
and renew their eNertions until they
have brought this struggle for the
maintenance of the empire and the
assertion of its supremacy in South
Africa to a victorious conclusion"
The speech then touches briefly ON
the conclusion of the Samoan convep-
ton between Britain, Germany and
the United States; the Australian CO.
lonial federation scheme; the offers Of
troops for service in Africa from AUS
tralia and India; the famine in western
and central India; the prevalence of
plSgue, which shows no signs of di-
minution, and proceeding says: The
provision for military expenditures
must be largely increased on account
of the charge for military operations
in South Africa. The experience of a
great war must necessarily afford les
so.as of the greatest Importance to the
military administrations of the coun-
try. You will not, am convinced,
shrink from any outlay that may be
required to place our defensive prepa-
|arations on level with the responsible
tiles which the possession of so great
an empire has laid upon us. At a time
when several other narions are perfect
ing their naval preparations at the cost
of increasing efforts and sacrifices, the
| solicitude with which you have proyid-
ed for the efficiency of our navy and
our coast defenses will assuredly not
be relaxed"
The rest of the speech deals with
minor domestic affairs.
All sections of the Irish nationalists
were absent from the opening session
owing to attendance at caucus at
which Harrington and Redmond urged
the restoration of unity among the
representatives of Irish nationalism.
A resolution declaring at an end all
division among them was carried unan-
| imously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
WIN Arranrc n Scale.

Des Moines, Jan. a0.-It is given out
here that meeting OF Iowa operators
and minerswill be called in Des Moines
some time in February to arrange an
Iowa scale for 1900. This action is
taken on account of the Iowa operat-
ors being excluded from the joint con-
ference at Indianapolis last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01

Griswold, Daisy, abstract wk.
Garriott, 0. j., fees ........
Gardner, A. j., trustee. 80.
Golf, g. W., do 49,.
Gephart & Sanborn, diet Jury I.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01

Read the Courier 70. news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
THE IOWA LEGlsLATURE.

Des Moines, Jan. 30.-(Special.)-
There was an interesting debate IN the
house this morning over the Santee
bill to authorize boards of supervisors
to increase county recorders salaries
in counties of over 10000 population.
Cowles offered an amendment reduc-
ing the population limit to $4,000. The
original bill passed by a vote of 6S to
IS, after an argument between Santee
and Cowles.
In the senate Hayward's bill ,rovid-
ing that graduates of the state uni
versity need not be examined by the
state board was RENTED to commit
tee. McArthur's bill providing per-
mission to print extracts from the
code with the consent of the executive
council passed. At present the pub
fishers have monopoly. Hobart's bill
making the use of profane language a
misdeameanor instead of an intfictab BILE
offense was passed. A bill legalizing
Pilot Mound, Boone county, passed
both houses. Both branches then adj
jOurned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Six new bills We're introduced in the
senate. One is by Bachmann to pro-
vide that records of delinquent person.
al taxes be kept in separate books in
stead of being charged up against per-
sonal property; two by Hazleton to
make city treasurers custodians of
park commissioners funds; and to al
low city councils to make temporary
sidewalks of brick or stone; one by
Emmert to restore the law giving the
secretary of the state board of health
$50 per month for acfinu aS Sacrefnrv
ers; and two by Craig, one to allow
life insurance companies to list depos-
its in other states as assets in Iowa;
and another to allow such companies
to make loans on policies up to the
face of the surrender value of the pol
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
BoARD,PRoCEED1NGs.

Schedule Of claims allowed by the
board of supervisors at the January,
1900 session:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01

Total ..... ...... .$15, 950.22
Morgan Griswold, Co. Auditor.
By I. H. Hammond, Deputy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
nIlKe Haine. Exonerated.

Sioux City, Jan. 80. Mike Haines,
charged with the murder of Andy
lAean, was exonerated by the coroner's
jury yesterday afternoon on the
ground Of self-defense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
House of Representatives.

Prentis, of Ringgold, introduced a
measure in the house this morning
the purport of which is that all super
intendents in hospitals for the insane
cannot be appointed from the same
school OF. medicine. Barrett, of Wood
bury, has one in which is. an act to in
crease the salaries of turkeys and
guards at the penitentiaries from $50
to sos per month. A bill by Baker,
of Cass, asks better provisions at pri-
yate crossings over railroads. An I'M
derground crossing must be made
wherever that is possible and where
conditions do not permit that stock
guards must be provided. Sokol, of
Jones, introduced a bill prohibiting the
use of obscene language, loud, unusual
noises or breaches of the peace about
the penal, reform and insane institu-
tons. 1t also prohibits the sale of in
toNicating liquors to discharged con-
victs in the county where the institu-
ton is located before they are fully
restored to the rights of citizenship
Other house bills We're:
BY Black, for the relief of James
Ward who had stock destroyed under
the law.
BY Myers, legalizing the incorpora-
ton of the town of Milford, Dickinson
county.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30

--Wildenthaler's headquarters for all
kinds of Schilling's Best goods.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
Cannery Boss on Warpath.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 20. - From
Ketchikan comes the news of the killing
of Dan Robinson, boss of the cannery
crew, by United States Marshal Hasey on
the morning of August I9 Robinson had
become intoxicated Saturday night and
went over to the Indian town at the side
Of Ketchikan. There entered one of the
huts and proceeded to beat a buck and
two squaws. Other Indians ran and
brought the marshal. When Robinson
learned Hasey was coming he went out
and ran toward the marshal. The
latter fired four shots without effect.
Robinson clinched with the marshal and
took his revolver from him and threw it
into the bay. Then Selling an oar from
a nearby boat he beat the marshal with
it, breaking his arm in two places and
badly cutting his face.
Hasey started back to Ketchikan nurs-
ing his injuries and Robinson ran into
one of the huts shouting TO the Indians
to give him rifle. He secured weapon
and followed Hasey about 20 minutes
after the latter had left. He walked up
and down the street for some time, firing
the rifle and shouting. Finally he start
ed toward the marshal's house. The lat
ter came out on his stoop and shouted to
Robinson to surrender. Instead of obey
ing the cannery boss continued TO APP
proace the house, swearing at the mar
shall as he did so. When he was about so
feet away IIasey fred three shots, one of
the bullets entering the victims lung
and passing out through his back. He
lurched forward about six feet, trying to
raise his rifle, and fell dead.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
Reception Of the G. A. X.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Chicago is put
ting on its best bib and tucker and other
wise preparing for the reception of the
G. A. X. veterans and other visitors
to be entertained during the coming
week. President Mckinley will be the
first of the noted guests to arrive, being
scheduled to arrive tomorrow, though the
crisis in China may delay his coming
till later. The Duke d'Arcos, Spanish
minister at Washington. General Miles
and other notables are expected to put in
an appearance before Sunday, when the
big encampment will be formally opened
with appropriate religious services in all
the leading churches.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
NEGROES ARE IN OPPOSITION.
A Meeting Of the CoIored Representatives 10
Oppose their Dsfranchisement In the State
OF Virginia.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug. H.
Representative negroes from all parts of
Virginia assembled in convention in this
city today TO discuss ways and means of
opposing the proposed constitutional
convention, the chief aim of which is TO
restrict illiterate negroe suffrage and
which, i'll effect, would result in disfran-
chisng the negro vote in the Old Domin-
ion as has been done in North Carolina.
Since the adoption Of the restricted
suffrage measure in North Carolina the
negroes of Virginia have been much ex-
ercised over the prospect of suffering a
similar loss of the right to cast their bal
lots at the polls. The colored leaders
discussed the matter and decided to call
today's convention to deal with this and
other questions affecting the interests Of
the race.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
Notable Family Reunion

GOLDEN CRY, Mo-, Aug. 24-The
Joslin-Asbury family association, num-
bering nearly 1000 persons scattered over
dozen states, opened its second family
reunion here today. The association is
made up of members of the Joslin family,
descendants of three SONS of the Joslin
family who, more than 100 years ago,
married three OF the Asbury girls. Several
hundred members of the associations are
attending the present reunion and five
generations of the family are present.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
BIG BATTLE TONIGHT.
Sharkey and FitzsimmOns Contest in New
York Tonieht-Fitz the Favorite-Records
of the Two Men.

New YORK, Aug. 24.-Will science
handicapped by age, triumph over youth
and brute force at the Seaside Sporting
club tonight The prevailing opinion
among ring critics seems to favor the af
firmative and as a consequence Fitzsim-
mons is favorite i'll the betting, but his
friends realize that Sharkey is danger
Gus man and refuse to back up their judg-
ment by offering any great odds. The
men are matched to box IS rounds under
the provisions Of the Horton law for a
purse of $4,000. If the present arrange
ments are carried out the men will face
each other about 9:3o p. NJ. According
to reports from their present training
quarters, Fitzsimmons and Sharkey are
both in firstclass physical condition.
A comparison of the two fighters is diff
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30

Official advices from Pekin received at
Toxic say that the allies burned Prince
Tuan's residence. According to dis
patch from Hong Kong dated August "a,
turbulent mobs are devasting portions
of Flu Ken and Kiang Flu. Information
is added that mandarin with 800 Chi
nese soldiers left Annoy Aug. 23rd to re-
store order. The Japanese blue coats
were landed at Annoy Aug. %. "Order
restored at Swallow" The marines from
the French cruises Cornet have cleared
the streets of Swallow and freed the be-
sieged priests.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The cabinet
was in session today until nearly 2 o'clock.
At its close the members were more reti-
ever, that this government has so far re-
ceived no official or we'll authenticated
information that the Russian government
has declared war on China or that it is
her purpose to do so.
The subject of an extra session of con-
gress was not mentioned at the meeting.
1t can be stated on good authority of a
member of the cabinet that under present
conditions an extra session of congress is
altogether improbable.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30

LONDON, Aug. 24.-While the COM
manders of the allied forces are waiting
further instructions from their govern
ments as to what to do next, which in
the present condition of the Geographic
service, will probably take ten days. The
work of repairing the railroad beyond
Yang Tsun is progressing slowly and the
transportation of supplies by boats on the
Pei Ho river is improving.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
Race War Imminent.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 24,-Great
excitement prevails in Summit county
owing to the fears of race war between
the whites and blacks. The negroes have
posted notices threatening to kill the
most prominent white men and are in
timidating the women. Peace Off
GERS will be asked from adjoining coun-
ties
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
Mob Failed to Appear.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 24.-Sheriff McCon-
nell held large force of deputies at the
Jail in this city, throughout the night as
a result of rumors that the mob from Ak
ron might attempt to storm the place and
get Louis Peck, the negro. Detectives
closely watched all the incoming trains
and electric cars, but the MOB failed to
appear.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
Missionaries Report Great Suffering

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-A dispatch
to news agency from Shanghai dated
Aug. % says: Eight survivors of the
fourteen English missionaries who start
ed together from Shan Have and reached
Horkow after suffering frightful barqar-
tiles"
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30

LONDON, Aug. 24.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war Office
from Lord Roberts:
"PREToRIA, Aug. 23.-Baden Powell
rescued 100 British prisoners at Warm
Baths August az and captured IL Beers
and German artillery officer. Buffers
killed. including Captain Ellershaw; 81
men wounded and five men missing.
Kitchner August ~ had eight CASUAL.
ties. While reconoitering in Komati
valley Rumble found 10000 rounds Of
ammunition burned. The columns pur-
suing Dewet made wonderful marches
Colonel Nc Kinnon covered 224 miles in
ID days"
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30

LONDON, Aug. 24.-A dispatch from
Che Foo August % says there has been
fighting near Tien Tsin. The Chinese
sought to cut the line of communication
but were driven back with small loss on
the part of the allied forces.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30
SEN. STEWART FOR M'KINLEY
The Silver Senator Takes Issue With Bryan
and Will Fight the AgulnaIdists on the
Issue

NEW YORK, Ang. 20. Senator William
Stewart of Nevada called at republican
headquarters today and said he had de-
cided to vote for Mckinley. He made a
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-30

LONDON, Aug. IA special from Pre-
toria dated today says General Lord Rob-
erts has confirmed the sentence of death
imposed upon Lieut. Cordona, formerly
OF the Staas artillery who was convicted
as being ring leader in plot to abduct
General Roberts and kill British officers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-07
TO EVANGELlzE NATION.
Interdenomipational Movement Inaugur-
ated In New York City.

Observation-Disclosures Movement Inaugur-
ated In New York City.
New York, Dec. 1.-The Journal
prints the following: An interdenom-
national movement to celebrate the be-
ginning of the Goth century by sys-
tematfc effort to evangelize the nation
through the medium of existing
churches and church societies. Such
is, in effect, the motive of what is
probably the most far reaching re-
ligious movement ever inaugurated.
The plan, or suggestions for the plan,
was agreed upon in a secret confer
ence of representative religious work
ers which met yesterday at the Young
Mems Christian association building.
Every prominent religious society was
represented President Francis e.
Clark of the International Christian
Endeavor society came from Boston
to attend the conference. Mrs Mar
garet Bottome was there for the Kings
Daughters. The Baptist Young Peo-
pies union, the Epworth League, the
Young Mems Christian association,
the Young Women's Christian associa-
ton, Evangelical Alliance, Social Re-
form societies, all had delegates, noted
and representative, present who were
enthusiastic over the whole scheme.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-07
Extreme Affectntion.

A young man whose battered suit
case was red and pink and yellow with
the labels of European hotels boarded
a street car and said to the conductor:
II go six blocks. How much?"
ooh, only nickel" the conductor
answered. But the young man hand
ed over 10 cents, saying, Buy yourself
glass of beer and a cigar on me.''
The conductor gave thanks for the
tip and added, "Just back from Eu-
rope. hey?" And to his Interrogation
the young man nodded assent.
Out on the back platform afterwurd
the conductor described the episode to
a couple of passengers. "He asked me
what the fare was for six blocks" he
said, "and then he gave me tip. 1t
was case of, fake absentmindedness
He has just returned from Europe,
where you pay by the distance on the
street cars and where you tip the con-
ductors. and he pretended to forget he
wasn't in Europe still
HE thought I'd question him about
his strange conduct, and would have,
too, if the trick wasn't an old one to
me. Here and in New York, especially
in New York, you are constantly run
ming up against people who forget and
work European customs on you. They
do it so you'll know they have been
abroad. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-07
An old Time English Election.

The only contest which occurred at
Cation within historic memory was
curious enough. Sir Mark Wood, who
had been one of it's members for sever
al years, had as his colleague in the
parliament of 1912 Sir William Con-
greve, the inventor of the famous "Con-
greve rocket" The latter resigned in
1916, and the baronet wished his own
son to fill the vacancy.
There We're only three voters in the
constituency, Sir Mark, his son and his
butler, named Jennings, but as the son
was away and the butler had quarreled
with his master an opportunity was af-
forded for a singular revenge. Jen-
nings refused to second Sir Marks
nomination of his son and proposed
himself, and a deadlock was averted
only by Sir Mark coming to terms with
the refractory butler. whose nomina-
ton he seconded in order to induce him
to act as seconder to his son.
Matters being thus put formally in
train, Sir Mark arranged with Jen-
nings that the formers vote should be
alone given. and the final state Of the
poll at Cations only known contest
stood thus: Wood (Tory), 1; Jennings
(Whig). 0.-Westminster Gazette.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-07
MANILA NEWS NOTES.


Miss Sadie Lane, who has been the
guest of her uncle, Mr.. Chas. Smith,
during the past week, returned to her
home at Denison Tuesday.
Walter Hulick has resigned his po-
sition at the O. K. barber shop and
left Tuesday for his home at Lincoln,
Neb.
Miss Nellie Jackson came home Sun
day night from Dunlap where she has
! been visiting at the home of Rev. D..
A. Allen.
Mrs. Marshall went to Bayard Mon
day for a few days visit with relatives.
Ed Grimes has been entertaining his
brother from Missouri during the past
week.
G. A. Saunders left Saturday night
for Chicago to attend the Information
al Live Stock exhibition. He expects
to be gone week.
Miss Mary Permission of Defiance is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Loudenslager.
Mr.. E. Cooler of Manning has been
installed as compositor in the Times
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Permission of De-
fance attended the Christian Home en-
tertainment Monday night.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-07
LEE GOES TO OMAHA.
VIII Assume Command of the Department
of the Missouri.

Will Assume Command of the Department
of the Missouri.
Chicago, Dec. 4.-General Fitzhugh
Lee, late commander Of the Havana
department in Cuba, left here for
Omaha, where he will at once assume
command of the Department of Mis-
souri,. Before leaving he said:
'In case the Cubans fail to estab-
fish a stable government and in case
the United States is forced to occupy
the country permanently, I do not
think that more than three or four
thousand troops will be needed for the
military establishment of Cuba. The
island is SO situated that troops from
the United States could be poured in
very easily in case of necessity.
Whether the Cuban convention now
sitting will succeed in establishing a
government which can protect life and
property and give security to capital
/ can only answer. who knows? No,
l can not express my opinion upon the
possibility"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-07
JOHNSONVILLE NEWS.

Messrs. Jul johnson and E. w. An
8 derson attended the McKih sale at
Deloit last Friday.
Joseph johnson and Miss Pearl
Hedstrom went to Ida county last Sat
urday for an over Sunday visit with
relatives and friends.
Fred Kruger and sons were in Deni-
son last Friday.
Aug. Hanson was transacting bust
ness in Denison last Saturday.
Ye scribe enjoyed visit to Denison
Saturday.
Mrs. A. P. Hanson went to Ute last
Friday to meet Mrs. l. Michaelson who
came home from five weeks visit
with her daughter at Akron
sChas. Carlson aud sister we're in our
berg last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius johnson gave a
{ bountiful Thanksgiving dinner to u
number of their friends.
Rev. Truveson conducted meeting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
johnson last Tuesday afternoon.
A new time schedule for the mail
carrier on the Johnsonville and Deloit
route went into effect last Monday, the
arrival and departure now being half
an hour later than of old.
Miss Eta johnson came home from
her school for an>over Sunday visit at
home.
Rev. johnson went to Sioux City
Thursday.
In response to invitations sent out
by Miss Amy Anderson, number OF
friends gathered at her home last Sun
day evening. A bountiful supper was
served and all report a very pleasant
time.
The school in dist. No. 9 commenced
last Monday with Tom Curry of Vail
as teacher.
Miss Amy Anderson went to Omaha
Tuesday.
The Sentinel presented its readers
with a beautiful Thanksgiving souve-
mir last week.
The Ladies Aid Society meets with
Mrs. Carl johnson next Thursday.
You are invited to attend the sale in
the church next Friday evening.