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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
STUDY THE ANIMALS.

The distinguished naturalist, Mr..
Ernest Seton Thompson, the inventor
of the new mode of hunting with a
camera in place of rifle has suggested
a few Of the possible results that the
careful study of wild animals in their
lives and habits may bring about for
the ultimate benefit of mankind. In
the past their ways have been studied
only that they might be SO much more
easily killed for their skins and very
often for the temporary pleasure such
killing gave the hunter.
AIR. Thompson knows more about
animals-wild or tame than probably
any other man. He has studied them
for years. He justly thinks that we can
learn much from them that will he
not only of mental benefit but equally
of physical good. To take medical
science alone, it is remarkable that
animals subject to even more danger
GUS conditions than we are do not
seem to suffer from the common dis.
eases people are liable to. A house
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
ADVANCEMENT OF THE CoLoRED
RACE,

In last weeks issue the Courier
published an address delivered by
George w Woodson, the colored attor-
ney of Muchakinock, before the con-
ference of Afro-Americans, recently
held at Des Moines. This address is
of interest to every person who has
the welfare of the human race at
heart. 1t contains words of wisdom
for members of the colored race that
should not go UNDECIDED. 1t contains
suggestions along the line of helpful
Christian effort that should be adopt
ed by the dominant white race in the
United States. The substance 4of Mr..
Woodson's philosophy is that the true
advancement of the colored people lies
in their resolving to make themselves
valuable to the communities in which
they reside. When the colored man
demonstrates his ability to do some
thing" then sure recognition will
come with a guarantee of his political
and social rights. Mr.. Woodson de-
clares that the watchword of all col
ored men and women should be:
What are we doing for the good of
our country; what are we doing for
the good of our racer"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

The republican party has taken the
first steps toward redeeming the last
pledge contained in its ST. Louis plat
form. 1t gave. the country prosperity
and tariff, it gave it a sound cur
rency on which to base its business in
tterests and now is about to give it
power over the nefarious trusts. The
bill reported by the house judicial
committee Tuesday, which recon-
mended constitutional amendment
giving congress power over the trusts
takes the wind entirely out of democ-
rags sails. 1t no longer has a single
issue on which to stand. The republi-
can party promised the people that it
would attend to the trusts, and it has
begun to do SO quickly and effectively.
All of the democratic howl about
trusts was merely wind. 1t remained
for the republicans to take definite ac-
ton in the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
CLARK, THE ABSURD.

IL ~ ~ Ma. u
Clark, of Montana, does not belong
in the, United States senate. In the
language of the street, the work OF
Clark, of Montana, is too coarse.
lie resigned from the senate. Tears
were in his eyes as he spoke OF the
Vaccinations OF his enemies. He sob
bed in his handkerchief. Senator's
crowded around him., extending their
weeping sympathy. All this time his
political protsge, the lieutenant gov
ernor of Montana, taking advantage
of the absence Of some body else's pro-
|tegc, the governor, was making out
Clark's credentials as senator by
appointment.
Think of man SO innocent of the
world that he imagines such hollow
sham will impose upon the United
States senate. No. Clark is not good
enough, A man OF his stamp has
about as much right to be a senator
las shell-worker would have in con-
vention of business men. Clark needs
la guardian. If he ever goes to live in
Washington he is liable to lose his
copper mines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
A RECORD BREAKER.

The fiscal year 1900 continues tc
break all records in the matter of ex-
portations. April is an example OF
this fact. The total exports in April
as just announced by the treasury bu-
reau of statistics, are $11S,926,507
which is $20,000,000 more than in any
preceding year, $30,0OO,OO0 than April
of last year and double that of April
1893 Never before has April, which is
usually light export month, reach
ed the 500, 100000 mark in it's exports
Every branch of industry lends its
aid to this increase. The total figures
for the month of April have not yet
been sufficiently analysed to show the
exact increase in each class, but an an
shows that agricultural exports in
that month We're $1s,000,o00 greater
than in the corresponding month oil
last year, that manufactures We're 49,.
100000 in excess of the corresponding
month OF the preceding year; thai
products of the mine were nearly sc
per cent in excess of those OF the cor.
responding month Of 1899, while pro
ducts of the forests, fisheries and those
grouped as miscellaneous all showed
an increase. The advance in the price
of cotton, corn, oats, wheat and pro-
visions accounts in part for the increact
in the value of agricultural exports
while there is also an increase in guam
tity exported, especially in cotton, ant
the advance in values also accounts il
part for the great increase in exports
of manufactures.
1t is now apparent that in all the
great classes of our exports the recorG
of the year 1900 will exceed that O
any earlier year. In the nine month
ending with March exports of agricul
tural products were $1s 100000 great
er than those Of the corresponding
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
PROSPERITY FOR LABOR.

Prosperity keeps on visiting wage
earners in all parts of the country.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, the pipe caulkers
and tappers have secured SD and an
eight-hour day.-The Siegel, Cooper
company has placed it's stores, both in
New York and Chicago, on the CO.
operative plan, the employees to share
in the profit. Troy, N. Y, painters
have secured an eight-hour day with
out any reduction in wages.-At jack
sonville, Fla, the large East Florida
Printing Co. has become union shop,
with shorter hours and higher pay for
the hands.-Two mines in Maryland
have agreed to pay Is cents ton in
crease to miners. -Boiler-makers in
the Roanoke and Western railroad
shops have been given an advance
Nearly all the large shops in Omaha
have signed a scale of 40 cents an hour
for sheet metal workers.-In Kansas
City the carpenters are getting 37A
cents an hour.-At Bay City, Mich,
the street car men have been given a
nine-hour day.-In Philadelphia the
National Bible Publishing company's
pressmen have been given an advance
in pay.-At Elwood, Ind, an advance
|of 2A to cents an hour has been
granted to workers in the building
trades.-A 5 per cent increase has been
given to 100000 stove molders all over
the country.-At ST. Joseph, Mo-, the
plumbers have been given an, advance
of 25 cents a daN.-At Taylorville, H.,
$50 more coal miners will be employed.
At Indianapolis, carpenters have
been given cents an hour advance, an
eight-hourrday, time and half Cor
overtime and double pay for Sundays
and HOLIDAYS. Plumbers there receive
$21i for a forty-seven hour week.-At
SIS per day of eight hours.-At Potts
better pay in the collieries.-At New
granted a nine-hour day.-At Quaker
town, Pa, an advance has been givel,
to 100 cigar-makers.-At Cumberland,
Md, about 1000 miners have been
given an advance of 10 cents a day
At MillNille, n. j., more pay has been
granted to glass blowers and more
men will be employed.-At Trenton, n.
j., puddlers have had their wages IN
creased so cents, and now receive 81 a
lday.
Employment agents at, Omaha report
that nobody need be idle there who
wants work.-At Houghton, Mich,
there is scarcity of men to work the
copper mines.-The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad has let contracts for ST.
100000 for improvements, which will
furnish work for many men.-Vessels
loaded at Philadelphia have been I'm.
liable to sail for lack of sailors and a
/ bonus has been offered to secure them.
4 The Reading railroad win spend ST.
100000 to construct a belt line around
Reading, employing many more men.
At Conshohocken. Pa. the Ling
mead Iron company has increased its
output and put 200 more men to work.
AT Reading, Pa, cigar-makers are
booming, having turned out 2o,0o0,0oo
ri oars in three months
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

dog, for example, goes continually out
of doors and back again. without put
ting on an overcoat, and is exposed TO
all manner of draughtsin the house and
yet almost never catches cold. What is
peculiar about his organism or his hab-
it's that protects him? Look, too, at
the water buffalo or the famingo liv-
ing in swamps and yet never having
malaria. 1t is marvellous to consider
the knowledge in this one field alone
that may be within our grasp. How
much better and wiser it would be
to try and learn what ''our four-footeo
friends" have to teach us than useless
ly to kill them for the pleasure of the
sport.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
A New 11QIn 10 PUGET Sound.
VIA
BURLINGTON ROulE ||| |||||l|||

Leaving Ottumwa daily at 1880
p. NJ, connecting at Lincoln;l
through trains for Edge
mont, Sheridan, Billings, L;v.
ingstone, Mont; Helena, Spo-
kane, Seattle, Tacoma and Port
land. This train has reclining
chair cars, [seats freel palace
and tourist sleeping cars and
coaches, which go thru with
out change; also dining cars all
the way thru. For time table,
ETC., call on or address
w. S. PARKER, Ticket Agt.,
Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

Don't forget this fact during the
campaign: Senator Jones, chairman
of the national democratic commit
tee, offered an amendment to the Por-
to Rican tariff bill to return the duties
on sugar imported from that island
'sto the persons from whom they were
collected" The sugar trust had paid
$37,551 of these duties and if the
amendment of the democratic senator
had not been opposed by the repul-
licans, then he would have caused the
return of that sum to the trust
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

The democracy is SO devoted to free
trade that the small temporary duty
imposed on imports from Porto Rico
is denounced as a national disgrace.
Were that party to gain control of the
government, it would attempt to es-
tablsh free trade between the United
States and Europe, So that every thing
we bought with the cheap money it
promises us would she made in Ger
many, England r'any other old place.
rather than in the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
,be Duhnoua Times discusses

The Dubuque Times discusses the
railroad influence in politics, says:
The security of the state and its cit
liens against harm from this influence
rests in popular jealousy of corporate
power. The people will rally for a
struggle with the corporations when
ever the necessity appears. The neces-
sity is not present in our politics to-
day The officers of the state have
rendered justice to the corporations,
but they have eXacted justice ALSO"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

league carefully prepared papers on
the mos, Important municipal subjects
are presented and discussed. The pa
,pers and discussions, which are after
wards printed in book form, bring out
many original ideas and valuable sug-
gestions for tie general improvement
of the municipal service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

If the democrats in congress vote
AGAINST the proposed trust amendment
they will prove that all their wild talk
about choking the octopus was for
campaign purposes only. II they vote
for the amendment the trusts are
doomed and there will be an end of the
issue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

The first consignment of lumber
shipped from Manila ITO the United
States mahogany of the first quality
was bought by plano manufactur
er. There are millions of dollars in
the mahogany forests OF our new pos
sessions in the Pacific.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

months of 1899, manufactures were
$70,o00,0o0 greater than those OF the
same months in the preceding fiscal
year, products of the mine exceeded
those of the corresponding months of
1899 by SO per cent, those OF the for
est showed like increase, and fisheries
and miscellaneous also showed a gain
over the corresponding months of the
preceding fiscal year, and with the phe-
nomenal increase of 100000, 900 in April,
1900, as compared with April, 1899,
it is quite apparent that the record
of the year which ends less than go
days hence will exceed that of any ear
lier year in our history.
The following table shows the value
of the exports in April of each year
from 1901 ~ 1Q0O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

There seems to be no good reason
at present writing why all good demo
Gratis (this does not include Bryanites,
whoa re no more populists) cannot
step up to the polls next November
and vote the republican ticket. 1t rep
resents their views on all the imppr-
tant issues of the day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
aRestaurant Clerk Missing.

William IIoggard, a young man about
10 years old, was- np TO 1 o'clock yester-
day afternoon employed as clerk in the
National Restaurant. on Commercial
Plac. At the above named time Hog
gard Was entrusted with Sl9.S5 by Mr..
John L. Burton. the manager of the
restaurant. to pay bill, but UP to this
Place. AT the above named time Hog
gard Is missing.
The young man had only been en-
ployed at the restaurant since Tuesday
and was IL comparative stranger in the
city. lie applied to MIR. Burton for IA
position, saying he was in Strengthened
circumstances. He was given job
with fair wages, board included, and
was beginning to be wcll-liked by Il
number of customers. IIoggard claims
Washington. ID. G.. as his home, and
during the lime he was employed at
the restaurant roomed at the corner of
Chapel and Bermuda streets. The
police were notified and are now on the
lookout for he boy. 1t is thought, how
ever that he has gone TO Washington
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
Victims Of blood Poisoning.

William Carter. The negro boy who
was shot some time ago by Special
Officer Barron, of the Norfolk aud
Western railway, for trespassing OH the
company's property, was carried TO st.
Nincents Hospital yesterday. suffering
from blood poisoning. Carter ut the
time OF the shooting is alleged to have
drawn knife on Officer Barron when
ordered to halt. The negro denies this
and says he was not aware that he
had IL knife until searched at tho sta
tion-house.
The bullet fired by the officer entered
the negro's leg from the rear. The leg
was amputated at tho hospital yes
tcrday afternoon, and 1t was reported
at that institution last night that he
was doing as we'll as could be expected.
His death, however, would not be L. sur
| Ia,.iSa
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
Vehicles Of Every Kind.

On Union street there Is located a
carriage factory started in ii modest
way i'll the year 1852 by the father Of
the present proDrict0rs, which has
grown with our city, and its product
has not only been found Well made and
satisfactory as 10 durability, but up
with the times in general design. style
and finish.
We refer to the well-known firm of
y. Wrenn G. Sons. who invite the
public generally to Inspect the large
stock now on exhibition in their new
building recently completed. Pleasure
vehicles of all kinds can be seen there
from pony rigs for little people up to
the fine family carriages, including
runahouts, surveys, traps, phaetons
and buggies of all kinds.
We call attention also to their stock
of delivery wagons for all purposes.
They are justly proud OF the reputation
earned for making heavy work that
cannot be surpassed in style, quality
and durability. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
OF interest to Residents of Norfolk
and Vicinity.

The New York Herald. Americas
leading newspaper. to celebrate the in
auguratio of its special fast newspaper
train into Norfolk. which begins to-
day March II. has had prepared al story
of absorbing interest to Norfolk people,
which Will appear in to-day's issue,
You cannot afford to miss ii.
To avoid disappointment in securing
a copy, Il would be we'll to order of
your dealer early in the day. This
special fast train will arrive here about
/ D. m. The New York Herald is under
great expense in thus supplying resi-
dents of Norfolk and vicinity with New
York papers so early In the day, and
it is hoped the enterprise thereby
shown will be fully appreciated
Remember that this great newspaper
will be on sale in Norfolk about 1880
p. IN. to-day and every Sunday here
after. mhi1-lt'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
THE REGISTRATION LISTS.
LAW REFERRED TO BY CAPTAIN
DALTON 4 DEAD LETTER

LAW REFERRED TO BY CAPTAIN
DALTON ~ DEAD LETTER
In reference to that part of Captain
a. j. Dalton's communication publish
ed I'm yesterdays Virginian- Pilot which
says that the Clerk of the Court is re-
quired to report the cannes of dead
persons to the registrars to be stricken
off the registration books. Clerk l..
Royster said yesterday that the law
referred TO by Captain Dalton was n
dead letter. The Legislature Of 1897 '9S,
he says. repealed the law requiring the
Commissioner OF Revenue 10 ascertain
the births and deaths and report the
same TO the Clerk Of the Court. and
this made the law referred to by Cap
tain Dalton imperative since tho Clerk
OF the Court has no other way OF OBJ
tanning list OF the dead
Mr.. Roystcr is now preparing n list
or dead persons UP until 1898, but for
the past two years he hns no such list
on account of the repeating of the law
which put these lists in his hands He
is also preparing a list of the persons
convicted OF felony, and Will furnish
both lists 10 the registrars. AS TO the
voters who have died within the past
two years. their names will have to
be secured from some other source. if
This ha possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
ALApY MISSING.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE;O OF
Htftt:ss. j. IT. * TEE frfre I.

Mrs. ]. II. Kelley. of Atlantic City
ward, has been missing since Thurs
day last at 1880 a. M. and her hus-
band is very anxious. naturally, to
learn of her whereabouts. The police
have been at work OH the matter for
two or three days without success. She.
was dressed in black skirt. plaid shirt
waist and black sack coat and large
black hat when she left nome; is about
foot { or inches dark complexion,
heavy head OF black hair. had ii broad
gold ring on middle finger of left hand
and wore an old fashioned open faced
gold watch.
No idea can be imagined as reason
for her leaving home, as she appeared
perfectly happy and contented, Any in
formation as to her whereabouts will
be gladly received and can be sent to
police headquarters or To her home.
Chief KiZer has tclegranhed all
Northern cities and TO Richmond and
other cities of this vicinity. giving a
full and minute description. but no
answers have been received. y number
of bad rumors have been Investigated
and proved false.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
As will be seen by advertisement in

AS will be seen by advertisement in
another column. the prices OF Port Nor
folk Investment Company's lots will be
advanced March 18th. These lots would
be cheap at 80 per cent above present
price, but only $40 will be added to
present nrfces. and second advance
made month or six weeks later. There
Is demand for large number Of
houses to accommodate employees of
the furniture factory. which will begin
operations IN few days. The lots
offered for sale are the best improved
suburban lots in this section, and they
are in every way desirable and a very
attractive investment. Under the law
passed by the last Legislature taxes
Will be much less on land than on
money. To secure present prices on
lots nartles should Immediately notify
secretary by letter or in person. For
the accommodation of proposed buyers
the secretarys office. in Columbia build
ing, will be open Monday and Tuesday
evenings until 8 p. m, mhll-St
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
In trouble In Washington.
The Washington Post of yester.

The Washington Post of yesterday
says:
"Eugene T.. Wilson. who represents
himself to be Baltimore salesman, and
Michael T. Bowling, a former saloon
keeper of Norfolk, are held at the Sixth
Precinct Station under the allegation
that they rihed the pockets OF Richard
T. Lewis n member OF the firm Of
Lewis e Lewis. dealers in drugs. at 106
Hanover street, Baltimore, while the
latter was under the influence of liquor,
and after they had daringly forced him
to enter q house a the corner of Four
andahalf and G streets northwest last
Thursday night"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
LOCAL DELEGATION.


Under the regulations it will be seen
that Norfolk will have Is delega ties,
Portsmouth z, Newport News g. Norfolk
county IL and Princess Anne county 4.
COMMITTEE OF TEN.
At a meeting OF the Democratic State
Committee, held at Richmond on March
2d. resolution was adopted providing
for the appointment OF IL committee of
ten, with the State Chairman as chair
man of said committee. to consider
what IL any changes are necessary to
be made in the plan of organization OF
the party. the committee to report at
the next meeting of the State Commit
tee
Mr.. w. w. Dey, of Norfolk, has been
appointed by State Chairman Illyson
as one OF the members of the commit
tee
The members thereof have been re-
nuested by Mr.. IIuyson to submit their
views as TO any changes they consider
desirable, at Il meeting to he called
hereafter. of which due notice will be
given.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
State Board of Fisheries.

The State Board of Fisheries will
meet al Norfolk Wednesday, April 18th.
to elect oyster inspectors. whose term
of office is two years, and also captains
of the oyster police steamers, whose
term of office shall be for such time as
the board may designate. Parties who
desire appointment should send in
their applications to tho secretary or
SEQ him in person. The board Is COM
posed Of Frank Fletcher, chairman;
Seth T.. Miller, John \. Curtis. Geo. b.
KeeZell and Pembroke Petit.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
Death of Mrs. Mitchell.

The many friends of Mrs. Matte L.
Mitchell. wife OF Mr.. Thomas Mitchell,
will be panied to learn of her death at
an early hour yesterday morning at her
home. No. 20 Shields street The de-
ceased was the daughter OF Mrs. Mar
tina c. and the late George Scultators
and was q lady of excellent traits of
character. She was IS years of age.
Her funeral Will be sOlemnized from st.
Mary's Catholic Church at o'clock
this afternoon
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
Protestant HospItalLo Lecture oours,

The eighth and last of the splendid
lecture course OF the Protestant Hos
pital Will be Thursday next Q5tn at
Sis o'clock. with Hamilton Wright
Mabie as speaker, which fact VIII no
doubt pack the Academy. Subject: "a
Great Man of Letters-Dr. Johnson"
Mr.. Mabic has consented TO give this
fine lecture at the earnest and often
repeated request Of some of Norfoiks
best people. The ladies are 10 be con-
graduated upon the excellent selections
ana splendid course. mhll-4t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-11
Balloon Ascension monday.

Contrary to expectations there was no
balloon ascension in Huntcrsvillc yes
terday afternoon. On account of the
weather it was found Impossible to in
tlate the balloon. Another effort will be
made Monday afternoon to have an as
cension and it is hoped by the manager
tainment.