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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
FoRTosHloAN APPROPRIATIONS.
rConAtdeFetsi In Senate Today = House
Discusses Loud Postage BILL;

Discusses Loud Postage BILL
Washington, March 22.- (By Associ-
Sated Press. )-At today's opening ses-
sion of the senate the following reso-
lutionss were passed: "A resolution by
Allen requesting information as to the
tariff rates in force in the Philippines,
Guam, Porto Rico and Cuba and the
amount collected in each instance
since the American occupation; a res
'olution by Butler asking the secretary
of the treasury for information as to
bank charters granted since the pas
sage of the currency bill and for other
information concerning the operations
of the bill. Pettigrew introduced a
resolution calling upon the president
for an itemized statement of the ex-
penses of the Philippine commission
and each of its members, but Davis OBJ
jected to its present consideration, and
it wentSover.
The senate then took up the confer
ence report on the Porto Rican appro-
priation bill. Bacon, of Georgia, OBJ
jected to the changes made in confer
ence. The report would, he said, in
dicate that mutual concessions had
been made on behalf of both the SEN
ate and the house but he held that
an analysis would show the senate had
yielded practically everything and the
house nothing.
Loud Bill In House.
Washington, March 22.-(By Associ-
ated Press.)-In the house today as a
special order the Loud bill was taken
up immediately after the reading of
the journal. This is the concluding
day of the debate on the measure.
Moon, of Tennessee, opened the discus
sion for the opposition. Loud. in
charge of the bill, announced that
Moody, of Massachusetts, would close
the debate for the supporters of the
bill.
Seekin. Compromise.
Washington, March 22.-(By Asso-
ciated Press .)-Renewed efforts were
made today to secure an agreement on
the Porto Rico bill. The friends OF the
measure are still confident, but the
opponents on the republican side stated
positively that the house tariff provis-
ion could not go thru. Several propo-
sitions for compromise have been
made. One is to place in THE hands
of the president the authority to re-
init duties on goods going into Porto
Rico and to retain a Is per cent duty
on goods coming to this country till
the Porto Rico legislature can convene
and prepare a system OF rasing reve-
nue. for the island. 1t is said that this
proposition will be accepted by a
number of the opponents OF the pres
ent bill.
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Omaha to be AZ, ArchdIoce.e.

Sioux City, March 2a.-It is stated
here on the highest Catholic authority
that Omaha will be made an archdio-
cese, with Lincoln, Cheyenne and Salt
Lake City as sutfragan sees, segregat-
ing Salt Lake City from the archdio-
cese of San Francisco. The name of
Bishop Scannell, of Omaha, will be rec
commended to the holy see as the new
archbishop.
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Volney Ashford bend.

Oakland, Cal, March aass. (By Asso-
ciated Press.) )-Nolney v. Ashford,
formerly a prominent Hawaiian politi-
cal agitator and reyolutionist, is dead.
at his residence in this city. He had.
been i'll for some time. - 4.
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CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Once Rescued but Followed Its NIothe
Into Burnin. House Again.

Quasqueton, March 22-(Special. =
The home of John Melick burned last
evening. Mrs. Melick carried her 2
,year-old boy from the building and re-
turned for her baby. She was found
by rescuers fainting in the road, holG-
ing the baby in her arms. The other
child must have followed it's mother
into the burning building, as its badly
charred remains were taken from the
ruins.
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-Deweys Leave Savannah

Savannah, Ga, March 22.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Admiral and Mrs. De.
wey left today for Macon. Hundreds
of people gathered at the depot to bid
the guests farewell. The trip in
cludes brief visit at Jacksonville and
Palm Bench.
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Bank of England prof,t..

London, March, %. (By Associated
Press AT the general court of the
Bank OF England today, Governor
Samuel Stewart Gladstone, announced
that the profits for the six months end-
ing February 2s, We're e736,149, and
dividend of s per cent was declared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

the maximum sentence being imprison-
ment for life. The bill has passed the
senate and will undoubtedly pass the
lower body. The original bill provided
a maximum sentence of death, but this
provision was stricken out in the sen
ate Judiciary committee.
The house judiciary committee has
reported for indefinite postponement
the senate bill by Bachman, repeating
that section OF the. code which pro-
vides that the birth OF child revokes
a will. Senator Bachman's measure
provided that the birth of children
does not revoke the will If the will
provides for children which may be
born after it is drawn.
The house committee on peniten-
tiaries today reported the Griswold
bill for passage. This is measure by
Senator Griswold which has passed the
senate, and which promises to. be OF
great benefit to the inmates of the
penitentiaries. Az present an admis-
sion OF. 25 cents is charged visitors at
the state penitentiaries. The Griswold
bill provides for the expenditure OF 25
per cent Of this amount to secure
lecturers for the inmates. The gate
gate receipts from the two institutions
amount to $4,000 and Sc 900 annually.
This money now goes to the state Ii
brary fund.
APPROPRIATENESS Reported.
The house committee on appropria-
tons today submits its report on the
amounts of money tossbe appropriated
to the state institutions for the pur-
chase of land. The total amount rec
commended dis $4,000. 1T is lapportioncd
as follows:
Insane hospital at Independe .s22 o1C
Insane hospital at Clarinda. 10000
School for feeble minded at
GlenWood. .:.... ...... $4,000
Soldiers orphans home at Dav-
enpors. -. ..s.. .......... $4,000
The same committee has reported
for indefinite postponement the Theo.
philus bill, calling for $33, 900 for the
erection of monuments at Chattanoo.
ga, TO mark the position of Iowa
troops in the battle fought in that 10.
cality. Mr.. Theophilus has prepared
a substitute bill which he intends to
offer on the floor of the house when
the bill comes up for consideration
from the calendar.
The house committee on telephone
telegraph and express today reported
the Carter consolidation bill for indeti.
mite postponement. The principal pro
vision of the Carter bill is as follows:
"All telephone corporations doing bus
mess in the state Of Iowa, upon de.
mands sof any telephone association op
Grating aslocal exchange shall connac,
the wires of said foreign corporation
with such exchange, and shall receiy,
and transmit messages at regular tol
rates. but .ssuch, Telephone exchange
must consist of no less than forty
telephone Instruments The commit
bees objection tosahe- arter bill is III.
fear that the privilege accorded TIL,
tlocal exchanges lis too smuch; that i
would give them a slice Of the busines.
of the big companies to which they
are not justly. entitled.
The senate spent another day il
discussion OF the Cheshire bill for til.
assessment and daxation of telegraph
companies. Nothing of Importance ex
cept this measure was considered,
%. P. Newman. 1;
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To Begin Laying Track.

e Mason City. March 22,,-The Iowa
Minnesota & Northwestern railway, or
the Northwestern branch from Belle
Plaine TO Blue Earth City, MINI, will
begin track laying at this place on
next Monday. The work will start at
Belle Plaine, but preliminary work will
Ebe done at various parts of the line.
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Killed by Dynamite R,a.t

Van Horne. March ss.-(special. y
Gus Waterstraub was blasting logs
last evening. A charge failed to eS-
plode and he went to make an examin-
alton just as the powder ignited. He
received fatal injuries and died this
morning.
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Wesldin. in High Life.

Vienna, March %. (By Associated
Press The Crown Princess Stephanie
and Count Lonyay were married this
morning in the chapel of Miramar
castle. the court chaplain officiating.
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q. pa,,l BencIl snow

( ST. Paul, Mimi. March 21.- The
bench show of the Northwestern Ken
mel club opened here today aud will
continue until the 24th.
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Muscatine Quarantine L,ftea

Muscatine, March %. The smallpox
quarantine which has been in force
here for some weeks has been Lifted.
No serious cases developed.
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Knows Nothing Of Confession
by Golden or Berry.
TROUBLE IS BREWING
Beckham Has Ordered State Troops to
be Present at Examining Trial of
Goebel Suspects Tomorrow
Arms In Frankfort.

Frankfort, KY, March 22.-(By As-
sociated Press.)-An authorized state
ment on behalf of Col. David G. Colson,
was given oun this morning in which
he stated he knows nothing of the al
legged confession of Sergeant r. w.
Golden, or Berry Howard. 1t was
claimed that Colson had been talking
secretly with the prosecution and had
been instrumental in securing infor-
nation from Berry Howard, who was
his close friend. Beckham has issued
orders for the various companies of
the state guard to report here tonight
for the purpose of protecting the court
house and Jail during the examining
trials tomorrow. Assistant Adjutant
General Murray is in Lexington today
and is said TO have carried orders to
Captain Longmire's company. Long
mire and his men, recognize Beckham
as governor. 10 is understood that
companies from Louisville and also
from the Third regiment which is in
southern and western Kentucky, are
among the troops ordered out and ex-
pected to arrive here tonight. Beck
HAMS orders were issued secretly after
a conference with Adjutant General
Castleman last night, and it is not
known whether Taylor will order his
soldiers to go to the court house also
If he should take similar action a clash
is feared. A telegram to alocal paper
dated from town in the mountain
section says many friends of Powers
and Culton. who are from that section
are organizing to come here tomorrow
to attend the trials.
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Preparing for Tronble.

Frankfort, KY, March 22.-(By As
sociated Press "A large consignment
of gunsrand ammunition was received
here today and stored in the buildings
sad jacept to the Jail, where the s.ts-
poets, Powers, Davis; Whitaker and
rCnlton, are confined. This action was
ordered yesterday, when it was said
THAI armed bodies of men from the
mountain counties might come here
to the preliminary trials tomorrow.
The rumors were accompanied by 4
hint that an attempt might be made to
rescue the prisoners.
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RIclntire Bill Reported In House

The McIntire train robbing bill has
been reported for passage by the house
committee on Judiciary. The measure
makes train robbery or wrecking, OF
attempted robbery or wrecking, i
crime, punishabls by Imprisonment,
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ApproprIatlens- -Reported.

The house committee on appropria-
tions today submit tied its report on the
amounts of money tosbe appropriated
to the state Institutions for the pur-
chase of land. The total amount rec
ommended.is $50 900. 1T is 'apportioncd
The evening times., 1900-01-04
Kings Palace Dept Stores, sa rs Market % ssses s'ss'


the natives would hide in the church ev-
erything they considered Of value and
would then burne their houses and join the
retreating insurgents
Often these dwellings would be in flames
when the soldiers arrived, and they would
dash in put out the fire If possible. and
take any article which they fancied. This
action was not right. they admitted but
the excuse was that if they had not taken
the article it would have been burned.
But for genuine looting the Chinese bear
the palm; they steal everything they can
find.
The Filipino children greatly interested
Mrs. Schwichtenberg. Their faces are so
pensive and sad; they seem 10 have no fun,
and never play with toys. in marked con-
traSt to the japanese children, who have
every sort of toy, and are the happiest he
ings in the world The only diversion of
the Filipinos is fighting. Their chief
vice. so far as she knew, was stealing for
Aguinaldo.
a servant would be scTupulously honest
until one day be would be missing, and it
would be found that he had taken what
money he could find to the insurgent head
quarters. Later he might return to the
city, but not tc his former place. The SER
vents are often energetic. but as a whole
unreliable. If they grow tired or the day
becomes too warm or they want a fish to
eat. they drop any sort of work they e
doing, and seek cool place or go fishing.
Mrs. SchwiChtenberg's visit to San Pedro
Macati while battle was on proved one of
the most interesting Of her experiences.
She told her coachman TO drive there, and
he refused. saying that his friends were
there and would force him TO fight against
the Americans. which he did not wish TO
do.
An American soldier finally compelled
him 10 obey, but the poor fellow was al
most terror stricken all the way. Her OBJ
ject in going was TO take some boxes 10
the Nebraska volunteers sent by their
friends. She was conveyed to the trenches
and allowed to watch the firing, and even
to fire a musket herself.
The experience was exciting. and grew
too much so as the bullets kept dropping
all around, so she was soon glad TO obey
the order to return TO her carriage and
tell her delighted driver to take her home.
Mrs. Schwichtenberg arrived in Manila in
March, and returned two weeks ago. She
regards the ecclesiastical conditions in Ha-
waii as the model toward which we should
strive for the people of the Philippines.
The evening times., 1900-01-04

crowded condition is due in large meas
ure 10 the soldiers themselves
In spite OF all warnings. they persist IN
| drinking impure water and eating unsea-
sonable fruit. and the result is that they
become i'll and need the attention OF hos
pital workers. who are already busliy en-
ployed with the wounded.
Mrs. Schwichtenberg visit TO Jolo she
regards as one of the most interesting of
her stay. She was with General Bates
| party while he was holding his conference
with the Sultan, and was the first white
woman whom the Sultan had ever seen.
| Before visiting him she called on his
mother. the Sultana who wore white glove
! on the hand which shook the hand of the
| Christian woman. But when Mrs. SchWlcn-
| berg was presented to the Sultan and eX-
tended her hand 10 him the Jolo ruler was
| so fiustered that he forgot the contamlna-
tion and grasped it,
This incident afforded great amusement
to the Americans who were in the party.
| Like DR.. Schurman, she regards Jolo as
one of the most beautiful places she mas
| ever seen, land veritably flowing with
milk and honey. On the way back to the
boat the party's launch was stranded for
many hours on the coral reef. and while
struggling to be freed from ii the Charles
tons seachlight was thrown on them and
Charleston fancying they had been set up
on by natives.
The most depressing sight of all was
that of the lepers at Cebu. The situation
there is frightful. Not only in the city
but in the country these lepers swarm
about ones carriage. They are allowed to
go everywhere. and in this way their num-
bers are enormously increasing.
Mrs. Schwichtenberg estimates that out
of population of 20. 600 at least 5000 are
lepers They are in all stages of the dis
ease from those whose fingers have fallen
off to those whose condition is too revolt
ing to describe They beg constantly for
money. and when one filings them a penny
they cross themselves and express thanks
in most heartfelt manner. Mrs. Schwich-
tenberg feels that in Cebu is a great field
for missionaries.
She says the church is taking no meas
ure to stop the spread of this horrible dis
ease.
She has but little praise for the Ameri-
can soldiers at Manila or elsewhere. She
regrets that they are careless and have
some OF the vices that are found in all
army camps, but. on the whole the con-
siders their conduct as distinctly credita-
bic.
II was an error. she thinks, TO allow any
troops TO be mustered out in Manila, as
they then acted rashly and imprudently,
because no longer under authority.
The stories of looting. she says are
greatly exaggerated and she explained of /
what much of the so-called looting con- i
sists. On the approach of American troops. |
The evening times., 1900-01-04

that the patent should be issued to the
original grantees. their heirs and assigns,
they insist has been done in many IN
stances IN similar grants in New Mexico
as shown by the records OF the Office Of
the Secretary Of The Interior.
The land included in this grant is stated
in the bill flied by cCmpiainants to be OF
the value OF $2.teGttG. but ID is understood
that the actual value is very much greater
than that
The Secretary OF the Interior and the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office,
through theV attorney. Hon. Wills Van De
vanter fled demurrer TO the bill OF COM
plaint, alleging that the bill was without
equity and that the court did not have
jurisdiction Of the matter.
The court sustained the demurrer, and
the cOmplainants declining TO amend their
bill il was ordered dismissed The CON-
plainants appealed to the Court Of Appea,s
Of the District Of Columbia.
The cOmplainants were represented By
Attorney II. G. BuTnel and Fred Beall. The
defendants counsel were Hon. Willis Van
Devanter. Assistant Attorney General, and
Attorney AlOnZO Hirt
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THE DRIVING WHEEL BROKE.
A Peculiar accident to n Locomotive
in Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-One of the
most peculiar accidents on record yester-
day afternoon came near wrecking local
passenger train on the West Jersey and
Seashore railroad at Gloucester. The en-
CINE and three coaches had just crossed
the bridge over Newton Greek, when there
came a sudden crash, followed by the fear
full thrashing of one. of the connecting rods,
which threatened the engine and fireman
with death at any minute.
1t was discovered that one of the driv-
ing wheels on the left side OF the engine
had broken, leaving only the hub fast to
the axle. This allowed the connecting rod
TO break loose, and in its wild revolutions
it broke a bolt aft the boiler which allowed
the steam to escape with a terrifying
sound to add to the confusion.
The engineer stuck braveIy to his post
in face of the danger and brought his train
to standstill in little while. Then the
passengers hustled out to see what had
happened, and they were glad, indeed,
when they learned what narrow escape
they had had. They were carried to their
destinations on another train. and the dis
abled engine was hauled back to Camden.
The evening times., 1900-01-04

The views Of any unbiased and unofficial
observer of affairs in the Philippines are of
value just now to the American people.
Among those persons who have just re-
turned 10 this country from a visit 10 the
Orient is Mrs. Schwichtenberg. who had
charge Of the White Cross Society work at
Manila She lived with the natives. was
on the firing line at san Pedro Macati,
went with General Bates to Jolo. touched
at Guam. and visited Cebu.
Her observations were directed mainly
toward the phlanthropic side of the situa-
tioD. She is very earnest in her desire to
help the people of the Philippines, and
hopes to be able to return to the islands
The first step toward Americanizing the
people she believes should be taken in the
limitation of the religious organizations.
The people. she says. are naturally very
devout and religious. but are compelled by
their priests to give up such large share
of their earnings that they must always
remain poor.
The people are ready to go TO church at
all hours and 10 remain there as long as
the priest wishes and this applies to all
grades of people from the rich who sit in
the front seats down to the poor woman
who. with only thin rag 10 cover her,
kneels with her taper in some dark corner
As an illustration of the demands OF the
priests. Mrs Schwichtenberg said that her
maid, to whom she paid s. per MONTH felt
compelled TO give 81 to the church. This
explains General Nheeler's recent observa-
tion that in the towns he has visited the
church property seems to equal in value
all other property combined
One OF the greatest needs at Manila is
more medical attendants in the hospitals
more physicians. helpers. and nurses At
one time l.fG0 soldiers were in the hospital
with only thirty-SiN surgeons. This over
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OBITUARY NOTES.
David f. Gvynne.

David E. Gwynne formerly Of the firm
Of Chauncey G. Gwynne Bros. stock brck-
ers, Of New York, died al the HO;el Metro
pole. il London. yesterday, Of Pneumonia,
after a short Illness. He retired from busi-
ness several years ago Mr.. Gwynne was
the eIdess son Of the late AbEam E Van
Gwynne. weIl-kuOWu Cincinnati lawyer.
ard grandson Of Major David Gwynne,
United States Army re was a member OF
the Union League Club. Mr. Gwynne leaves
a widow and one son.
The evening times., 1900-01-04

Elias Roseuwig. said to be the Oldest
cap and hat manufacture n the United
States. died at his home in Phi.ade pdia
Monday. He was born at POsen. Prussia.
in 1S1S. and settled in New York in 1898.
He was an Odd Fellow and Mason, and
was instrumental while in Baltimore IN
founding the first reformed Jewish Church.
He went 20 Philadelphia in 1854.
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$40 TO SIS Suits, $3.50.

Ladies Suits Of the finest grades Of
Venetians. Homespuns, Broadeloths,
and the handsomest Of Novelty Cloths
and Cheviot Serges. in black, blue. and
all colors. with Jackets made in all the
most stylish effects, and all are lined
with the finest quality Of fancy taffeta
silk or the famous SINNERS satin; the
skirts are in variety of effects, and
include the short, unlined garments for
rainy-day wear, without undeTskiTts.
Choice for $3.50.
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Capt. John Y. Sewen.

\ telegram announcing the sudden death
at sea Of Capt. John v. Seweil, formerly
Of Boston. and master Of the steamshi,
Phoenix. has been received in New Orleana
He was going to BOca del TorO. Colombia.
and his body was buried at sea. He was G
native of Boston. OF an old New England
family For the last eighteen years he had
been engaged in the Central and South
American trade.
The evening times., 1900-01-04
The Oldest Hatmaker Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. AT the age OF
eighty-two years Elias Rosenwig, who was
said to be the oldest cap and hat manufac-
turer in the United States. died at his
home, 1906 North Twelfth Street. yester-
day. He was a native of Posen, came to
America as. O cap and hat maker in 1888,
and to this city in 1864. where he contin-
ued in the business for twenty-one years.
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SIS to 81 Wraps, $3.4S.

Ladies' Jackets Of Kersey Cloths,
Rough oxford Cheviots, and the like,
in blue. black. and colors-hnished with
strap seams and with all those points
which add fashionableness to a gar
ment. and stylish Plush and Cloth
Capes. plain and fur-trimmed. Worth
s. 10 s.
The evening times., 1900-01-04
A Schoolgirl Missing.

POTTSTOWN, Pa, Jan. 4.-Thirteen-
year-old Emma Mohn. daughter of James
Mohn, of this place, has been mysteriously
missing since Tuesday morning, and her
parents and friends. are In mental agony
over, her disappearance. Because she was
late at school the teacher sent her home for
an excuse. and that was the last seen of
her. The police are investigating the case.