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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
Londoners Pay Congratula-
tions 70 Chamberlain
on African Mission.
z r ESENT ESS
Lord Mayor Samuel Extends Leader
Welcome in Guild Hall Before
Large Gathering of Distinguished
Personages.

London, March 2O.-Colonial Secre.
tary Chamberlain today received the
city of Londons congratulations on
his mission to South Africa in Guild
hall where Lord Mayor Samuel and
the corporation presented him with
an address of welcome in the pres
ence of a large gathering of distin-
guis!ed Representatives of politics,
services, art, science, the church, law
and the drama.
Cheered by Crowds.
Mr.. and Mrs Chamberlain. who
drove to Guild hall in an open landau,
received remarkable welcome from
expectant crowds. who, in their enthu-
siasm, broke through the police lines
and surrounded the carriage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN.
owa Humane Society Holds Election
at pes Moines Convention.

Des Mones, March 2O.-(SpeciaD-
The delegates to the convention of the
Iowa Humane society in this city have
selected the following officers: Presi-
dent-Thetchery of Grinnell; vice
presidents, Cromwell of Sioux City,
Sessions of Cedar Falls, Leipsiger of
Burlington and Mains of Grinnell;
treasurer. Usrey of Des Moines;, sec
rotary, Elizabeth Jones of Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

while the interests of the miners were
championed by President Edwin Per-
ry, Vice President Joseph Sharp, Sec
rotary John p. White and Frank l..
Rice. This afternoon the work is be-
ing continued, but nothing definite is
expected until next week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED.
G. 3. Smith Charged With Looting In
stitution of $4,000.

Philadelphia, March 2o.--Gsorge r.
White. yice-presdent Of the South
Pennsylvania bank at Hyndman, Pa,
was arrested here today by federal
officers charged with conspiracy to
wreck the bank. He is accused of loot
ing the institution of $4,000. He was
taken before the United States com
missioner for hearing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
cuRTlss is NOT IN THE FIELD.
Ames Professor Says He Is Not Can

dictate Tor Presidency OF I. 5. 9.
Ames, March 20.--Frofessor Cutiss
who has Just returned from trip
through the south says in regard to his
being selected for president of the
Iowa State college:
Il understand that there has been
some little talk and newspaper com
ment in my absence on my possible
chances for the appointment l am
positively not a candidate"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
FUNERAL OF MRS. J. F. LEWIS.
Services at Home of Mrs. VIM. Hunt
This Morninu.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. John F. Lewis
were held Friday at 10 o'clock a. M
from the home of the daughter of the
deceased, Mrs. VIM. Hunt, l04O North
Court street. Rev d, D. Davies, pas
Tor of the Second Congregational
church, conducted the services. The
remains We're laid away i'll the OF
rulnwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
ADD MURDER TO GRAVE ROBBERY
Prosecutors in indianapolis Gases Say
CantrelI and Martin Killed Man.

CantreII and Martin Killed Man.
indianapolis, Ind, March 20.-George
Spahr an attorney in the grave rob-
bling cases, has announced that he had
sufficient information on which to ask
for warrants for the arrest of Rufus
Cantrell and Sam Martin. two of the
colored ghouls now under Indictment
for grave robbing, charging them with
the murder of Doc Lung, a Chinese
laundryman. several months ago. DR..
Frank Wright. of the Eclectic medical
college says that on the night of the
murder somebody called him on the
telephone and asked him if he wanted
to buy dead Chinese.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
LAST NAVY OFFICER LEAVES.
United States Now Has No Represen
tation at Havana.

Havana, March 2O.-The departure
for Washington of Lieutenant Com
mander Edward J. Dorm ends the ma
val representation OF the United States
at Havana Lieutenant Commander
Dorm was in charge here of navy prop.
critics and effects, all of which have
been disposed of.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
FATAL FIRE ON DUTCH BARK.
Amieitia, Laden With 700 Barrels Of
Oil, Burns at La ROGUE.

Bordeaux, March 20-The Dutch
bark Amicitia, from New York, Janu-
airy %. with petroleum, which arrived
at Blaye February 81, is on fire at La
Rogue. Several lives are reported to
have been lost on board the vessel,
which had 700 barrels of oil on board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
MAY MAKE TEST CASE

PASSENGER AGENTS INTERPRETATION OF THE ELkNs
CHICAGO. 2o-AFTER SEVERAL DAYS CONSIDERATION
OF THE ELkiNs' LAW, THE MEMBERS
GER ASSOCIATION HAVE DECIDING TO NsT
TuTE TEST FOR PURPOSE OF HAVING THE PRovI
DEFINED. 1T WAS IN THE MEANTIME
DECIDED CHAIRMAN CIRCULAR OF INSTRUCTION
REGARDING THE LAW WHICH TO EACH PAssEN
GER AGENT FOR THE PURPOSE REVISE 1T. THE
RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL ARMY
THEIR WIVES AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAM
LIES LONGER RATE TRANSPORTATION WHEN
ACCOUNT
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
BIG FAMILIES BILL BEATEN.

Measure UHerIn9 Subsldies to Par.
ents Defeated in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 2O-In the
house the bill presented by Mr.. Blumle
of Cameron county, and which had
previously passed second reading, "to
subsidize large families and provide for
gold medals for mothers of large fam.
lilies" failed on final passage by vote
of So to 55, less than constitutional
majority.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
WOMAN SHOT ON TRAIN.
Famous Opera Singer Shot on the
Rock Island

Guthrie, Okla, Mrach 2O.-On the
Rock Island train in Guthrie last night
Madame Y. De LaMothe, the opera
singer of Chicago, was seriously injur-.
ed by some person shooting through
the car window by which she was sit.
ting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
STEPS DOWN AND OUT.
And American Rear Admiral Gives
Up His Command.

Rome, March 20.---Rear Admiral
Crowinshield today lowered his flag
on board the cruiser Chicago and gave
up command of the European station.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
HEALTH OFFICIALS WIN SUIT.
Indiana Supreme Court Dismisses Ap.
peal in Vaccination Case.

indianapolis. March 20.-The dis
missal by the supreme court of the ap-
peal in what is known as the Terre
Haute anti-vaccination case is regard
ed by the state board of health officials
as confirming their authority in all
cases of contagious disease. and as
giving the state and local boards GER
tain powers which they did not before
possess.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
OLD BASEBALL MAN DIES.
He Was President of First Profession.
al Nine of Boston.

Brookline, Mass, March 20.-John
A. Conkey, one OF the organizers OF
the famous Boston red stockings, the
first professional baseball nine Boston
ever had is dead here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.

Fatal Accident occurs IN Hhode island
Today and Three People Killed.
Philipsdale, r. l., March 20.-Three
women were killed and fourth was
fatally injured today while walking
from Pawtucket to this place on the
tracks of the New York, New Haven
e Hartford railroad. the victims in
trying to avoid one train were struck
by another.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
DEATH is IMMINENT.
Harry Pattee, Victim of Burglars in
Dangerous Condition.

Perry, March 20.-Harry Pattee,
who was shot by burglar here the
night of January 16, is in a precarious
condition tonight and the chances for
his recovery are very slight. For sew
eral weeks he fingered between life
and DEATH and then it was thought
that he was improving until few days
ago, when he was taken with severe
coughing spells and had slight hem
orrhage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
THE WEATHER FOR low

Chicago, March aO--Fatr tonight
and Saturday colder tonight east;
warmer west Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
IN MEMORY OF kossUTH.
AS Usual Police and Students Have
Many Collisions,

Buda Pesth, March 20.-The ami
vefsary today of the death of Louis
Kossuth was marked by the usual stu
dent demonstrations and collisions
with the police.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
.HAzERs CUT A STUDENTS HAIR
John e. Hodgins, a Freshman Is Dis
figured by Sophomore.

Ann Arbor, March 20-John E. Hold
gins, freshman literary student from
st. Louis, was hazed by party of
sophomores who cut his hair off.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
MAINE WRECK TO STAY.
Cuba Will Not Permit Spain to Re
move Remnants Of War Vessel.

Boston, March 20.--A dispatch from
Havana says the Cuban republic will
not give the Spanish government the
contract to remove the wreck Of the
old Maine from the harbor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
THOUSAND OUT OF EMPLOYMENT

Shoe Plant in Chicago Closed as Re.
suit of Strike of One Man.
Chicago, March 20--One thousand
employees of SELF. Schwab & Co., shoe
manufacturers, were thrown out of
employment today on account of one
fireman who struck for union wages
The employees of the factory were noti-
fed that the plant would be closed I'M
til further notice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
MAY GET NO PAYMENT
BOWEN SAYS ENGLAND HAVE DECISION FROM THE HAel
TO GET MONEY FROM VENEZUELA.

TO GET MONEY FROM VENEZUELA.
WASHINGTON d. MARCH 2o-UNLEss ENGLAND COMPLETES
ITS NEGOTIATIONS WITH VENEZUELA THE REFERENCE OF
THEIR DIFFERENCES TO COURT, SHE WILL BE PAID
NOTHING ON HER CLAIMS TARIFF DUTIES
THAT ARE NOW BEING THAT PURPOSE, Ac-
coRDlNG SENT LAST NIGHT BY MIN
sTER BOWEN HERBERT Mr.. BOWEN STATED
THE FIRST PROTOCOL STATED PAYMENT
CLAIMS SHOULD CREDITOR NATIONS IN Ac
coRDANcE THE DECISION OF THE HAGUE AND UNLESS
THERE WAS A DECISION COULD BE
PAYMENT. ASKED DECISION OF ENG
THE SUBJECT.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
SUPREME JUDGE PASSES AWAY.

Justice Bardeen Of Wisconsin Died
To-day.
Madison. Wis. March 2o.-Justice
C. V. Rardesn of the supreme court
died here this morning
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
Reniah Dimmitt is Vice President.

Beniah Dmmitt, superintendent of Wa
pello county, is vice president of the as
ISOLATION. The other officers are: Presi-
dent Superintendent s. j. Finley, Oska-
loosa; Secretary, Eva Smith. Morning Sun,
treasurer: Superintendent +. NJ. Witter,
AIuscatine: chairman executive, committee,
Superintendent ]. f. Williamson. Fairfield;
chairman local committee, Superintendent
r. NJ Fultz, Burlington; chairman enroll
ment committee. Principal Maurice Kicker.
Burlington; railway secretary. Principal
Wm. J. Sampson, Burlington
Richard c. Barrett, state superintendent
of public Instruction, says that the pro-
gram is an unusually strong one. The fol-
lowing parts in the three days meetings
have been assigned to Ottuniwans:
Thursday afternoon Principal Eugene C..
PIERCE will lead Round Table discussion
upon the college and the High School.
In the department for primary and Kill
dergarten work. Helen Lambert VIII read
a paper entitled AS Il Basis for Lam
g,,age Work" Mrs. Frances +. Clark will
conduct the department for music teach
crs Miss Myrtle LIE Compile, who is teach
ing ut Marengo. will discuss IL paper en-
titled How MAY We Secure Thorough
ness in Reading Without Sacrificing Inter
est" There will be a symposium upon
the topic. Music in the County Institute.
What? How Much? Howl also conduct
ed by the leader, Mrs. Frances Clark
| Friday afternoon, in the high school de-
partment, Miss May NJ. Butler will dis
| cuss a paper entitled Cumulative Instruc-
tion in the High SCHOOL, In the grammar
and intermediate department, Miss Eta
| NJ Bardwell will occupy twenty minutes
upon the subject Mature Study in the
Grades In the Primary and kindergar.
ten work Miss Maude Utecht will read a
paper entitled 'How to Correlate Reading
| With the Other Primary Work.
! Saturday afternoon ut the general meet
ing of the association Superintendent A. w
Stewart will lead Il discussion upon the
| subject "Promptness."
| In addition to the regular assignments
the Ottumwa teachers will no doubt take
leading part in the general discussion
following the many papers which will serve
merely MS an introduction to the subject
| to be considered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
CROWD GETS uNRuLY.
Attendants at Paris Festival Get
Boisterous-Many Arrests Made.

Paris, March 20.-After midnight
unrulyelements in the crowd attending
the mid-lent- festival began making
trouble for The police BY starting dis.
tuTbances. Nearly LOCO arresrs were
made during the day, mostly for tri-
vial offenses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
vEToEs EQUAL SUFFRAGE BILL.

Measure Becoming a Law.
Phoenix, Ariz March 20.-Governor
Brode last night vetoed the equal suf-
frage bill, thereby overturning all eH-
peclations. An effort may be made
to pass it over the veto,but with little
hopes of its success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
TEACHERS TO MEET.
Convention of Southeastern Iowa AS
ISOLATION at Burlington.

Ottumwans will take an active part
in the ninth annual session of the
Southeastern Iowa Teachers associa-
ton, which will be held in Burlington
April 2, and A. Many of the Ottum-
wa teachers are on the program as
leaders or participants in the discus
siens and for short addresses. The
meetings of this association are see
ond in Importance only to the annual
sessions of the State Teachers asso-
citation '5,s.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01

ing the campaign in the Philippines he
filled the post Of drum major, chosen
because of his commanding stature.
Ordnance Sergeant 'Alphonse G. z.
Won Nyvenheim, a Frussian by birth,
first enlisted in the United States
service in the Seventh cavalry in the
summer Of 1878. From that regiment
he was transferred to the Sixth cav
airy in 1883. and it was from the lat
ter regiment that he received his ap-
pointment as ordnance sergeant in
1884. For years he had been sergeant
major of the Sixth before receiving
his appointment in the line of promo
ton. Sergeant Won Nyvenheim's life
has been a succession of changes. The
Sixth, as is we'll known, was the main
stay of the middle West during those
years when Geronimo kept the pio-
neers in constant fear of their lives.
1t was the fortune of Sergeant Won
NyVenheim to be a participant in the
Pine Ridge trouble in 1890 and 1891,
the Chicago riots in 1898 and the chase
after the willy old Geronimo in 1895
and 1896. During the Spanish war he
served at Port Tampa, and during the
boxer uprising in China he served at
Tien TSien. Among other duties, he
was official interpreter, as he speaks
four languages f1uent1y. He left Chi
ma May rs, 1901, and went to Manila,
ana from there, after stay Of about
six weeks. he returned to the United
States and was assigned to Fort Smell
ing.
Post Quartermaster Sergeant Albert
II. KratZke attends to a large part of
the clerical work at the post. He keeps
in order all the accounts OF stores, sup
plies. clothing etc. He was born in
Belgard, Prussia, thirty-seven years
ago, and has been in the United States
nearly fifteen 10
promoted to his present position July
%, 1898.
In Many Wars and Battles.
Signal Sergeant Edward E. Merrill
has been at Fort Smelling but a short
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
Miscellaneous.

NEW JERUSALEM Cor Swedenborgian)-
Virginia and Selby avenues; Rev. Ed
ward c. Mitchell, pastor; service at 1890
a. m; Sunday school at 11:45 a. M. !;
subject of sermon, "Zechariahs Vision
of the High Priest in Filthy Garments"
PEoP p, avenue; at 1920 a.
m. Dr. Smith will preach on The Pray
er Gauge ofsGod, and at D. M he win
deliver an address on The Devil Quot
ing Scripture" special sons. service by
the choir; Sunday school at IL noon;
Christian Endeavor at p. m. : mid
week meeting at p. m. Wednesday.
ST. PAUL'S (Universalist)-M aclxubin
street, near Ashland avenue; Rev. H.
3. Taylor, pastor; at 1920 a. m, The
UniVersalism Of the Bible
ST; PAUL Spiritual Alliance)-Closing
day OF annual Spiritualist mass meet
ing, Odd Fellows hall. Fifth and Wa
basha; morning services commence at
1880; Mrs. c. D. Pruden will deliver
the address, Mrs. E. A. Sauer and Miss
Alice Wickstrom will give tests; lyceum.
80 2fteElopn services commence, 2:30;
dress; Mrs. M. White and Mrs. Eva Nc
Coy will give tests and messages: even
ing services, 1880; address by Mrs. c.
I1'yon; tests and messages by Mrs. Eva
Mccoy and Mrs. G. D. Pruden.
UNITY Unitarian -Wabasha street.
foot of Summit avenue; Rev. Richard
w Boynton, the minister, will preach
on The Days Of the Son Of Man"
service at II O'Clock; Sunday school at
10; at 1890 the first in a series Of in
formal talks on Unitarian principles
ligion?'
streets-Dr. Rypins win lecture on 'The
Modern Temple" at II o'clock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01

rized as one of the most accomplished
musicians in the army.
battalion Sergeant Maj. Joseph Dire
scher is the next in rank. He was born
in FTeheit, Austria, thirty eight years
age and enlisted in the Twelfth United
States infantry on May 5, 1888, serving
unity Nal 5, 1898, at To~ts Sully ana
Bennett, S. D., and Fort Yates, N. D.
During this time Big Foot, the terrible
Sioux chief. led his warriors on the
Warpath, and it was during the enSu-
ing =. campaign that the battle of
wounded Knee was fought. Sergeant
Drescher participated in that conflict.
In May Of 1898 Drescher's term of en-
listment expired, and intending to
leave military life, he donned the civil
ianS raiment and went to Chicago.
He was there employed as guard at
the worlds fair and at the end Of the
exposition the longing for the soldiers
life induced him to re-enlist. He &C
cordingly did so and was detailed with
the First infantry. For a time that
regiment was stationed at Angel ISL
and, San Francisco bay, but later was
removed to San Diego barracks near
the Mexican border. There DreScher
was employed as post sergeant major
and regimental clerk. Then there was
another move to Benicia barracks for a
stay of six months, during which time
the Spanish war broke out. The regi-
ment in which Sergeant Drescher was
serving remained at Tampa until the
close of the war. 1t was then ordered
to the Philippines. Sergeant Drescher
received honorable mention for assist
ing in the repulse Of an attack on San
Jose, Oct. "a, 1901. Another for
hand to hand conflict with bolomen
near Soro SOro, Batangas province,
Dec. %, 1901. He was also one OF
party on an expedition sent to clear
Of rebels the country between San
Jose and Binan.
Have Long Served Uncle Sam.
Ferdinand Nau, quartermaster SER
geant, was born in Hessen, Germany,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01

time, having ben ordered to that post
last December from Fort Mcdowell.
California. He was born in Howard
county, Missouri, thirty-nine years ago
He has been with the army fourteen
years. He spent five years in Battery
l of the Fourth artillery corps. and
three years in the Nineteenth infantry
and signal corps.
Joseph Kassheimer, color sergeant.
enlisted in the Eleventh infantry in
the year 1871 and served in that regi-
ment until 1881. During that period
he saw chequered course of service
mostly spent in quelling the frequent
uprisings of the Banock Indians. Prin-
clpal among the leaders of these bands
OF braves was Big Lightning, against
whom an expedition was directed in
1873. Setting forth from Fort Custer
under the command Of Gen. Miles. the
infantry met the redmen and enga ged
at the ford Of a stream, now known
as Benefits creek. The stream was
named in honor of Capt. Bennett. who
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01

and has seen over twenty-five years Of
service in the United States army He
Is fifty-five years of age and has filed
his present position of regimental
quartermaster sergeant since Oct. "a,
1898. He has seen service in Cuba
and the Philippine islands with the
Twenty-first infantry and bears upon
the army books a record Of excellent"
William C. Atkins, commissary ser
geant, has served Uncle Sam for al
most twenty-five years. For thirteen
years he was in the artillery service,
for three years he was in the ranks of
the infantry and for four and a half
years he has been a member of the
non commissioned staff of the Twenty
first infantry. In November of 1900 he
was made commissary sergeant.
George Kelly, color sergeant, was
born in Pennington, N. J., three
years ago. In May Of 1888 he enlisted
in the Twenty-fir infantry, was NOV
ed to Fort Sidney (Nebrasl,a) and has
been with the regiment ever since. Dur
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01

on land are known as clerks. Men
who are familiar with the typewriter,
good at figures, and, above all. men
who can operate a shorthand system.
The manner Of schooling them is in the
generality of cases as follows:
The successful applicant is sent to
the United States receiving ship CO.
lumbia, and entered in the woman
class at a salary of SIG per month,
Here he is thoroughly grounded I'm all
the different systems of government
bookkeeping, taught the different forms
used in the many offices of the naval
department. 1t usually takes about
from five TO six months to develop him
into third-class yeoman, at a stipend
OF $50 per month. When he passes
his secOnd-class examination he Gets
$35, and when his first class papers are
given him he receives $40. And now
he is on the highway. with every pos
sibility If he behaves himself, Of be-
coming a chief yeoman.
The cruising trips are generally
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01

was killed in one of the sanguinary
shrmishes. In the ranks. as first SER
geant of H company, was Joseph Kass-
heimer In 1881 Kassheimer DOTTED
the blue and determined henceforth to
be content with the life of a civilian:
but in 1888 an uncomfortable longing
for the service overcame his determin-
alton and he again entered the army.
This time he was placed in the Twen-
ty-first infantry, in which he has been
ever since. For ten years he was first
sergeant Of C company. He went with
the regiment to Cuba, was present in
his capacity of first sergeant in the
fighting at Santiago de Cuba during
the days of July 1, 2 and 3,1SSs. For
his services in that war he received
from President William Mckinley
certificate Of merit
At the termination of hostilities In
Cuba he was removed with the regi-
ment to the Philippines and took part
in the fights at Calamba, Lipa and
Mount Nfaga. While at Lipa, in 1901,
he was made color sergeant. Sergeant
Kassheimer has but one year and eight
months to serve before he is entitled
to retirement, having been in the serv-
ice twenty-four years and ten, months.