Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
MINISTER ENTERS A PROTEST.
Asks That German Be Not Permitted
to Move on Chinese.

referring to the proposed military ex-
petition in China under the command
of Count Won Waldersee 1t disclos-
ed the fact that our minister had pro-
tested to the minister's council against
hostile movements of this character,
but the protest failed to receive con-
sideration. other foreign ministers
taking the round that they had no au-
thority to influence military operations
one way or the other.
Will Not Join.
Washington, Feb. 19.-This govern
ment will not join in the contemplated
movement of the allied armies
against China, and an indication of our
purpose is to be sent to the powers.
This determination was reached at to-
days cabinet meeting. 1t is believed
by the president and members of his
cabinet that such movement would
be unwise from every point of view
and would be in the nature of de-
mand and that China shall do what
probably is impossible for her to ac-
complish.
Has United States Helped Beers?
A resolution was adopted request.
ing the secretary of the treasury to
inform the house if our ports or wat
ers have been used for the exporta.
ton of horses, mules,or other supplies
for use in South Africa and if SO to
what extent, and what steps have
been taken to prevent the same. A
somewhat similar resolution of in
quiry was addressed to the secretary
of state which was also adopted. The
house then resumed consideration of
the sundry civil bill.
Senate.
Washington, Feb. ,19.-At the open
ing of the Senate today Hale, chair
man of the committee on naval affairs,
reported favorably from the commit
tee bill to revive the grade of vice
admiral and authorizing the president,
with the advice and consent of the
senate to appoint two, vice admirals
from the list of active rear admirals OF
the navy He asked the immediate
consideration Of both. Burtler, of
North Carolina, and Pettigrew, of
South Dakota, objected.
| Still Favors Extra Session.
Considerable portion of the session
| IOudy was SlNCA up W q uloSuooiSh VI
matters relating to Cuba and the
statement made by the president who
| still maintains that an extra session
of congress will be necessary in case
the Cuban constitution does not reach
here in time to be acted upon at the
present session.
Leave 1t To Mckinley.
The senate committee on naval af-
fairs today agreed to report favorabiy
upon all the nominations of the naval
| officers for advancement except those
| of Admiral Sampson and Schley.
They also decided to recommend the
| revival of the grade of vice admiral
and the appointment of two rear adj
mirals to this Office, the intention be-
ing that the president shall name
Sampson and Schley. This course
was taken by the committee in order
i to avoid the renewal of the Sampson
Schley controversy in connection with
the nominations.
House.
Washington, Feb 19.-Representa
tive Sulzer, of New York, today intro
duced in the house resolution re
uuesting the secretary of the treasury
/ to furnish the house, If not incompa,
| ible with public policy, information In
1 any way relating to the imposition OF
tax or countervaling duty on Russian
i sugars imported to this country; and
what action Russia had taken in re.
gard thereto by the way of retalia
ton.
Iowa Teachers Elect Officers.
Marshalltown, Feb. 1S.-The con
|vention of Central Iowa Teachers as
sociation closed Saturday. Superin
ltendent Ed Y. Cuthbert, of Ames, was
elected president, Miss Caroline An
lderson, Marshalltown, secretary;
County Superintendent C. E. Moore
Waterloo, treasurer Executive com
lmittee-G. E. Bateman, Hampton; ]
E. Clayton, State Center; e. w. Eel
lows, Grinnell. Boone was selected as
the next meeting place.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Soon after
the senate convened today Pettigrew
offered resolution, which was
agreed to directing the committee or
printing to ascertain why the public
printer had not delivered to the sen
ate instructions and papers sent to the
Paris peace commission.
The senate committee on foreign re
lations today took adverse action upor
the resolution introduced by Morgan
declaring the right of the United
States to proceed with the construc
ton of the Nicaragua canal regardless
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, because
such action would be discourteous tt
Great Britain while the Hay-Paunce
fote treaty is pending.
Does Not Favor Railroads.
Consideration of the postoffice. ar
preparation bill was resumed at tn
conclusion of routine business. TIL
pending question was the amendmen
by Butler, of North Carolina, to re
!. duce the pay of railroads for carryin
the mails in the aggregate about min
per cent.
House.
Without preliminary business tn
house today resumed consideration {
the sundry civil bill
WHITE WOMAN WEEDS NEGRO.
Has Wealthy Relatives and Marries