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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
Doubtrul Applause.

Dubuque Times: The heartiest en-
dorsement the action Of the Iowa
house on the Kendall resolution has
received comes from the Chicago
Chronicle, the organ OF that section
OF the democracy Of the northwest
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

Tt is said that while in the west and
temporarily Col. Bryan has forgotten
that anti-eNpansion is one of the lead
ing issues of his platform, and is try
ing to keep it shady.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

Of the gentleman from Nebraska more |
palatable to that great class of demo-
cratic voters who have refused to ac-
cept the As cent dollar issue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
MAJOR LACEY ON PORTO RICAN TARIFF
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Upon the hasty action taken by the
Iowa house OF representatives in re-
gard to the Porto Rico tax question.
w. S. Kenworthy, of Oskaloosa, tcle-
graphed Congressman Lacey that the
legislature had acted prematurely, and
their resolution did not represent the
sentiment of the people of Iowa. In
reply, Mr.. Kenworthy received the fol-
lowing letter, which explains how nee
essary it is to settle it in way thai
will avoid more serious difficulties in
the future. The letter is appended:
Washington, d. c., March 26.-Dear
Kenworthy: Your telegram came to
hand Saturday and / showed it to the
various members of the delegation, in
GLIDING the senators. / do not believe
the people generally appreciate the diff
ficul1y of the problem that congress
now has on its hands in regard to Por-
to Rico. If Porto Rico were all there
was to the question she should be given
territorial rights at once and brought
under the constitution and the chances
taken as to the harm that might be
done by adding another million of
mixed population to our ssventy-fiNe
millions of American citizens, but with
ten millions of Filipinos still to be
taken into consideration, the question
becomes one of very considerable mo-
ment and of much wider scope than
the little island of Porto Rico. There
We're three plans proposed for raising
the temporary revenue to run the
island until an island legislature could
provide for local taxation and some
means for collecting the same. OF
course it will take anywhere from Il
year and a half to two years after the
organization of the legislature and the
passing of the revenue laws before any
thing can begin to be realized under
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
scarcity OF Help.

Usage News: The SHRED MAN.
question is quite a serious one for.
farmers this season We understand
that men are demanding $2s per month
in some instances. The young man
able to command wages like that, with
board thrown in, out in the free open
air, and where he can live like a king,
is fool to teach school for $50 per
month or clerk in a store, at any
price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05

with their capital and brains, will
make my people happier than they
have ever been. In my mind, Admiral
Dewey is the savior of that country,
and the people are already appreciate
ing the, benefits OF his victory"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
Knew what He Was Doing.

Fairfield Ledger: Tt is said that
large portion of the people from Porto
Rico will require rations for six
months in order that they may be
saved from suffering and possibly
from starvation. Practically all the
growing crops on the island were de-
stroyed by storm last fall, and the
prices of beans, rice and other neces-
saries of life have advanced so to 100
per cent. President Mckinley showed
a thoro acquaintance with the situa-
ton when he asked for the customs
revenues of the island to relieve this
distress and congress showed its conf
dence in him when it gave what he
asked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
Ex!E.l,
Iowa congressman.

4 *
Dubuque Times: The transfer Of
Smith Mop herson to the supreme
bench will add one to the list Of con-
gressional districts in which contests
may be expected this fall. Hon. James
Trewin, of the Fourth district, has
been mentioned for Congressman
Haugen's place. but without his au-
thority. Opposition to Mr.. Cousins in
the Fifth seems to have been nipped
in the bud. -darshalltown prefers
federal building to the honor Of hav-
ing one of her own citizens in con-
gress and the mayor of that town, has
been rebuked for attempting to organ
ize opposition TO an old member who
knows how appropriations are OBJ
tanned. In the Sixth Major Lacey may
have a contest with ex-senator Water
man, Of Ottumwa, or somebody else.
Captain Hull, OF the Seventh, has OBJ
tained a military post for Des Moines
and he was reported for Mayor Mac
Vicar in the recent municipal cam
paign. Both moves were Calculated
to overcome opposition. It is never
safe to predict what will happen
in Colonel Hepburn's district, the
Eighth. Mr.. Dolliver is sure in the
Tenth. There are enough unsatisfied
ambitions in the Eleventh to make
Judge Thomas watchful. In the Ninth
district, in which Mr.. Mcpherson
gained his victory in 1898, in a battle
royal, ex-speaker Byers will have the
call for the succession. He has long
had strong following in the district
and on one or two occasions victory
has narrowly escaped him. Judge Wal
ter I. Smith, who was Mr., McPher-
sons candidate for the federal bench,
C. G. Saunders and C. M. Harl, all Of
Council Bluffs, and Hon. T. B. Swan,
of Atlantic are also proposed for the
place. So it would appear that the
congressional conventions in several
districts this fall will be something
more than formalities. sfar
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
Congra,ulation. WIN be in order.

Dubuque Times: Andrew Carnegie is
to give Davenport $4,000 for public
library on condition that the people
vote maintenance fund of one-fourth
of one mill per year. The proposition
will be submitted at the election April
z. II it carries Iowa will congratulate
the youth Of Davenport.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-12-12
Davis "reminiscences.

Ramsey lacked but a few of having
he requisite number. Ballot after
ballot was taken. without anyone
obtaining majority. The friends
of Ramsey, including Mr.. Whelock,
the present editor of the Pioneer
Press. and at that time by all odds
the most powerful editor in the
State, was unsparing in denouncing
and ridiculing this young aspirant
who assumed to be capable of filling
the position SO admirably filed by
Senator Ramsey. Neither abuse
nor ridicule moved the young rival
Of the appar emily all powerful Sen
ator Ramsey. AS last resort many
leading Republicans appealed to
Davis in what they called the inter-
est of Republican harmony, to in
duce him to withdraw his name and
thereby aid Ramsey and secure his
nomination, assuring him that he
would be we'll cared for. Davis re-
piled, IF harmony is what, you de-
sire let Ramsey also get out of the
way" and he would make no other
conditions. After further vain bal
loting Davis was again approached
and he again persisted in his de-
mands that the name of Ramsey
should also be withdrawn from the
caucus. This was done with any
thing but grace on the part OF Ram
sey S supporters and the result was
the nomination and election of Chief
Justice Mcmillan.
Davis was seldom given to joking
but I remember one court incident
in which, by bit Of POPULARITY, he
forever cured an aspiring young
lawyer of an inordinate love Of law
Latin and Of constantly Introducing
| it in his arguments in court. It
was on an occasion when trial was
going on before court and jury in
volving a question Of damages and
the young lawyer was trying to
convince the court that the amount
Of damages might be enhanced BY
proving that the conduct Of defend
ants had been malicious and quite
a number Of times IN that connec-
ton he used the Latin word animus
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-12-12

n 1867, I noticed a slender look
quiet young man seated at .
k in the House of Representa-
S during a session of the Min
ota legislature. This was the
| saw OF Cushman K. Davis,
there was nothing in his APP
rance or manner that seemed to
e him man of mark. At the
of "a he volunteered for service
ne civil war. Previous to that
vocation had been that of tele-
Oh operator first, and after that
le practice Of law. At the close
lie war he came to st. Paul and
: ped a law partnership with Gen.
German. He made record for
self soon after coming to ST..
!, by successfully defending a
F, of some pronounce who was
rial for murder. The circum-
ces against the prisoner seemed
elusive, but the young advocate
shrewd management and a most
uent summing up OF the case
-eeded in obtaining a verdict OF
.ital, and from that time the
tation Of G. K. Davis as an able
was recognized. While G. K.
S was d man of the most quiet,
EST and gentle department there
back of this a firmness of will
made him hard to get out of the
lof rival aspirants for positions.
= nv be said that this indomitable
bower was the secret of his
ical success. This character
was rendered most prominent
IS conduct as a candidate for
enation by the Republican eau
Or U. S. senator to succeed
-elor Ramsey in 1875. Ramsey
pslready served two terms as
Tor and was regarded by the
T1g politicians OF the State as a
,sr man to be chosen as his own
ssssor. Davis, on the contrary.
. received but small number of
in the caucus, was a pro-
led obstructionist for, meager
RS the vote he received, they
.rnted any of the candidates
receiving a majority although
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their prominence until reminded
Of the fact by the orator. Ia this
connection the fact should be noted
that Davis had a faculty Of always
winning the favorable opinion Of
the court, jury. or audience, and
this was no difficult art and yet one
Of the most Important ones to an
orator or advocate who expects to
succeed.
/ remember on one occasion after
Davis had obtained a large verdict
in a personal injury case in the q.
S. Circuit Court, in which Justice
Miller was presiding, the attorney
for the railroad company applied for
d new trial upon the ground of ex-
cessive damages. After hearing
the argument Justice Miller, with q
patronizing smile, denied the mo-
ton with the remark 'sWhat is the
use of'granting . new trial. Gov
ernor Davis will 60 to the jury on a
second trial and obtain even a
heavier verdict =
Personal pride was not trait of
Senator Davis, at least he was care
full not to disclose any. The only
occasion Of which / remember on
which he expressed pride was when
he walked with me under the trees
at his homestead in St. Paul, now
fine, good sized, vigorous elms, and
he told me he planted them with his.
own hands. These trees remain,
but the owner 40 longer walks un-
der their shade.
The laying Of the corner stone Of
the new State capitol less than two
years ago.. was an occasion of great
interest throughout the State and
Senator Davis was the chosen ora
tor of the occasion To the surprise
of q young legal friend Of mine.
Davis spoke from prepared manu-
script, and my young friend de-
clared to me that he believed he
himself could make an off hand
speech that would haye been more
satisfactory to the audience. /
said to him, Young man, Davis
was not making that speech for.
that audience assembled on the
ground; the whole civilized world
was his audience; tomorrow morn
ing the substance Of il. if not the
entire text, will appear in the morn
ing papers Of London, Of Paris and
St Petersburg As well as IL All the
morning papers Of the United
States. With such an audience
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instead Of the English word DISPOSE
ton or purpose. Davis bore the
learned young lawyers persistence
in urging upon the court the right
to produce or prove the animus Of de
fendant, but at last he interrupted
him by exclaiming, Every we'll,
bring in your animals!' It is hard
to describe the effect OF this bit Of
humor upon the young man and all
in the court room. The animals
were not forthcoming.
One reason why the speeches OF
Dayis were always effective was
that he never ventured to make one
without careful preparation, and so
retentive was his memory and COM
plete his preparation that his audi
ence could detect no sign of mid
night oil. So acceptable were the
addresses Of Senator Davis that no
important occasion requiring the
service of an orator was permitted
topass at st. Paul or indeed in the
State without the attendance of the
gifted Senator. / can never forget
the occasion Of the comfnemoration
of the two hundredth anniversary of
the discovery Of Falls ofSt. Anthony.
Minneapolis did her best on that occa-
sion to advertise the eventand the au-
dience was immense. Davis was the
chosen orator. Upon one side Of
him on the platform sat General
Sherman and on the other Mr.. JUS
tice Miller of the u. S. Supreme
Court. The occasion was inspiring,
and / think that Davis for moment
departed from his usual manner and
introduced a theme not originally
contemplated. AS he stood before
the audience he suddenly paused IN
his address and turning to General
Sherman referred to the fact that
here in what 200 years ago was an
undiscovered wilderness now sat
the most able, most celebrated and
most beloved warrior the world
ever produced. Sherman looked up
&
at him with q genial smile. Davis
then turned to Justice Miller aud
Here we also have one Of the most
eminent representatives Of one Of
the most exalted and powerful
courts in the world. !" can not
give the language. Of course, but
the manner Of the orator, the theme
and occasion called forth perfect
shout d applause and none seemed
to enjoy it more than the two old
gentlemen upon the stand, who
were apparently unconscious 81
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The Delawarean., 1900-05-16
WYOMING.

Burglars entered the parsonage of
the Wyoming NJ. E. Church on Sunday
night and relieved Pastor Graham Of
eatables. The same night the resi-
dence in the same town of a Mr.. Nee
man was entered and several things
stolen.
E. F. Burris of Houston, who is one
of the buyers at the Wyoming station.
is making many friends in this section,
and from present indications Mr.. Bur-
ris will do a good business, as he rep
resents the best commission houses.
Mr.. George Webb of Philadelphia,
has been spending few days at Wy
oming
Yesterday morning while Mr.. Burton
Cosden was driving near the railroad
at Wyoming his horse became fright
ened at a passing train and ran away,
the carriage colliding with the cor
ner of the hose house, demolished the
carriage. Mr.. Cosden jumped out of
the vehicle while the animal was in a
dead run and escaped uninjured.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-16
ANDREWVILLE. A

The forests around us are now fully
clad in their beautiful foliage.
Corn planting over.
The splendid fields of wheat arrayed
in their green are just now beautiful
for the student of nature
Tedious and tiresome labor plentiful.
Politics quiet
The school known as TomahaWk,
closed Friday, May 4, and on the fol-
lowing day grand entertainment was
held on the school grounds, which,
through the efforts of our kind and
efficient teacher, Mr.. w. N. Radcliff,
proved success. The schoolroom was
tastefully decorated with evergreens
and flags. The recitations by the
were very good. Games were
played and refreshments served in
The occasion was enliven-
ed by the Pennington Polka Band,
whose gentlemanly members seemed
to enjoy themselves as much as the
teacher and scholars, as did those
who came from distance.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-16
WHOM THEY FEAR, THEY
MALIGN.

Hardly has the detonation of the
first gun fired in Delaware's campaign
ceased reverberating, ere we find the
batteries of the Republican press, with
out regard to creed, sect, faction or
degree of servitude belching forth
anathemas against the name of Sauls-
bury. Against Mr. Willard Salisbury
are these attacks just now directed.
This gentleman, it appears, has in
Cured their deadly enmity, NOT only
because he is Democrat, but because
he has in the past several campaigns
exhibited to a remarkable degree traits
in the political arena which in years
agone enabled his sires to lead their
party Ito victory. 1t is history repeat
The Delawarean., 1900-05-16

culation. 1t said while the Quay case
Was in process of determination =
they (Mr. Saulsbury's friends) openly
declared that he had the ear Of the
Governor and would be appointed at
once if Mr.. Quay were seated"
Now, "Algy." that was another, and
unless you are more ignorant than
you are incompetent, you knew it be-
fore it was published, and yet you paid
for printing it.
Your paper also said that Mr.. Sauls-
burys progress is being opposed by a
Bayard-Gray-Biggs combination. You
paid for that; and yet the grossest ig-
norance on your part could not excuse
you, for you must know that no single
person living in Delaware bears the
name of "Bayard," and the slightest
political knowledge on your part must
make you aware of the fact that prac-
tically all of Mr.. Bayard's warm per
sonal friends gave Mr. Salisbury their
hearty support for appointment as
Senator in case the Senate decided a
Governor could appoint, as did most of
Judge Gray's old friends whose sup
port he valued as coming to him for
reasons of personal worth and party
service.
Il was mighty nasty, too, ''Algy," to
insinuate that Judge George Gray is
dragging his judicial ermine around
in the political arena when he knows
how necessary it is that he should
maintain it spotless.
Yet you are paying for these things.
"Algy,' and we are inclined to get
real playful with you.
We welcome you to the ranks of
journalism, "Algy,' and though we
leave you here it is "Au-Revoir and not
The Delawarean., 1900-05-16
HENRY ALGERNoN DU POINT.

This specimen of the great men of
Delaware seems to us 10 have been
most cruelty neglected so far as an in
innate knowledge of his personal his
tory, habits and characteristics are
concerned, and we think some of that
dazzling light which beats" upon
statesmen of low as we'll as high de-
gree ought to be turned on him. We
want to have a short talk with him. but
feel somewhat embarrassed in that he
has not, though he has almost achieved
greatness, acquired one of those affec-
tionate, short and distinctive desig-
nations by which, almost without ex-
ception, the great men of America have
liked to be addressed. "Tippecanoe"
could mean no one but the first Harri-
son, "Old Rough and Ready" was the
honored nickname of President Taylor.
TO be called "Danl" always warmed
Websters heart, ANDY" and "Old
Abe" are never thought to refer to
anyone but Jackson and Lincoln, and
while the Colonel's own Mckinley is
doubtless but Mac to him, the Col
onel himself has not such name to
warm his heart when We and his other
friends address him.
We have thought it over and tried
the sound of many. Plain Harry is
too common, Lighthouse Harry" has
already been used, "Redhead Harry"
would never do, 'HPuddin-head Harry"
would seem like plagiarizing Mark
Twain, and simple "Hen'' is too famil-
lar. The middle name seems to fur
nish better solution, and we think
"Algy" can't be beat.
Now, "Algy," old man, we want TO
talk with you and get your views on
the difference morally between lying
yourself and paying some one else to
do your lying.
1t is common report that you have
bought newspaper in Wilmington
and gone into journalism by proxy.
That bad man Addicks has a paper,
and they say you had to have one, but
your paper don't seem Ito be any more
anxious to tell the truth than his does.
and if you pay for the printing and
circulation of the lies, we think you
must be held responsible. What do you
think3
To be specific on Monday, May IA,
your paper said "Friends of Willard
Jr., have boasted in the
past of his pull with the State Ad-
Now "Algy," that is not the truth
and you paid for its printing and cir
The Delawarean., 1900-05-16
DeIawarean Dies in PHILADELPHIA.

Elmer Postles, son of w. R. Postles.
of Camden, died at his home in Phila-
delphia, on Monday, the 18th inst, of
consumption. The deceased was but
about 27 years of age, but all of his
youth had been spent at his parents
home in Camden, and hosts of friends
there will mourn his early death. He
was socially popular, and possessed of
many traits that endeared him to his
acquaintances. He was married about
eight years ago to Miss Annie Farley.
who, with one child, a seven-year-old
son, survive him.
Funeral services will be held at his
Philadelphia home this evening, and
his remains will be brought to Cam
den for interment in Odd Fellows
cemetery, arriving at Wyoming on the
noon train tomorrow. Kent Lodge
A. o. U. W., of which he was a mem
ber, will attend the funeral in a body.
and Rev. L. w. Layfield will preach a
sermon at the grave.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-16
Forest Fires.

Forest fires have done great damage
in lower Delaware and Maryland with
in the past few weeks. One has been
raging in the vicinity of Nantico1e for
two or three days, and about 300 coros
of fuel and timber on several hundred
acres of woodland almost destroyed.
The flames are supposed to have start
ed from bonfire of sage grass. A
large tract of woodland on the proper
ty of Mrs. Ponder near Milton, was
greatly damaged by an extensive fire,
which burned for several days.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-16
AN ANCIENT RELIEF.

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work of demon Within
a man. Amy one who has had an at
tack of sciatic orinfammatory rheuma-
tism will agree that the infliction is
demoniac enough to warrant the belief.
It has never been claimed that Cham
berlains Pain Balm would cast out
demons, but it will cure rheumatism,
and hundreds bear testimony to the
truth Of this statement. One applica-
tion relieves the pain, and this quick
relief which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost. For sale by How
ard M. Wilkinson and Startling & Beck.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-16
CAMDEN.

Mrs. r. c. Carrow is in Philadelphia
this week attending the yearly meet
ing of the Friends, she being a delegate
from the Friends church of this town.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. William Cullen. of st.
Jones', We're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hezekiah Cullen on Sunday.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cooper, of
Wilmington, have been visiting Mr.and
John Walraven.
Large audiences attended the servi-
ces at the NJ. e. Church ON Sunday.
Mrs George H. Gildersleve has re-
turned from visit to Philadelphia.
THE Danger Signal" a drama of 4
acts, was rendered in Sardes Hall on
Saturday night by the young people of
the vicinity of Rising Sun.
Mr.. Frank Postles and family, of
Smyrna, and Mr.. Charles Postles, of
Milford were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. William R. Postles on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Bancroft have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Peach, at Mermaid Delaware.
Thieves entered the residence of Mr..
William Wheatley ait Lebanon a few
nights ago and stole several dollars in
money, besides some valuable papers.
If the thief or thieves will return the
notes and papers (Which are worth
about $3.50, nothing will be said or no
action as far as the law is concerned,
will be taken.
The committees appointed by the
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company to
interview the citizens and find out par
ticulars regarding the purchase lof a
fire engine for Camden, are making
rapid progress and it is to be hoped
that the citizens will assist as much as
possible in the matter.
Miss Virdie Mae Gooden last night
entertained several of her friends at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Sarde. After spending an enjoyable
evening the following guests partook
of refreshments: Misses Florence
Gale of Buffalo, N. Y. Amanda Jack
son of Wyoming; Edith Van Ornam,
Nellie and Annie Cooper, Blanche Lay
field, and Messrs. Ignatius Cooper, J.
Dawson Clark, S. W. Miller and w. G.
Roe, of Camden; and Messrs. Willis G.
Jenkins and John w. Clark of Wyom-
ing, and Cornelius Frear of Dover.