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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
HUMESTON.

Humeston, April 24.Sam Rinard,
of Corydon, spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Grandma Duncan is reported very
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24

Milton, April 24.-Mrs. Jennie Brooks
departed for Moulton last Wednesday
after q few days visit with her sister,
Mrs. C. L. Smith.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs Tom
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
DISSERTATION AND PROPHECY.

In reply to a letter from Mr.. John ID. Grim
Minis, calling his attention to the idleness Of
men employed on the Third Avenue Railroad
contracts last summer. Mr. Elias. president or
the company, said that he was always glad
when causes of complaint were reported, but
implied that he was quite satisfied with the
way in which the work was being done. In the
light of events Mr.. Elias might be dis
posed TO admit that Mr.. Crmmns knew what
he was talking about when he said that day
of reckoning coming. and TO acknowledge
10 himself. if not TO others, that at least the
general interests of the companys stockholders
spectful consideration.
Mr.. Crmmns no casual observer, offer
ing information and advice to matters of
which he was ignorant No man in the city OF
New York was better qualified TO form an ac-
curate opinion of the operations he described.
He may have tolerated from time TO time, for
reasons satisfactory TO himself, a certain amount
of Incidence amoEg the men employed on his
own enormous contracts, but il was amazingly
foolish in Mr. Elias TO assume, If he did so as
sumo. that Mr.. Crlmmins was not a compe-
tent Judge of the manner in which the Third
Avenue company's work was being done. Mr..
Crimmins knows ''lotering" when he sees it;
his deliberate estimate was, after an In
speCtion which told him all he needed 10 know
on that subject that within the limits Of his
observation mot more than one in ten men
was employed, and even these were engaged
"in hammering without effect" and in conclu-
sion he said: Il doubt very much If there has
lever been public work or work for cor
''poration where there was so much lettering
las there is this work.
The explanation which Mr.. Crimmins said
muSt he forthcoming has not officially come
forth yet. but the companys stockholders and
the larger public whose interest in this de-
plorab BILE business is keen and legitimate are
gradually getting a pretty clear idea of the
causes which produced the wreck Of great
property. Yet it may not be desirable to wait
indefinitely for a voluntary disclosure OF the
facts. On the contrary, we think there Is
growing impression that a Grand jury may
deem it necessary to inquire into a situation
which Mr.. Crimmins predicted as long ago as
last July.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
PERSONAL.

Sir Ford North, who has retired from the English
bench on pension of $500 year, says that he
will devote his remaining days to the pursuit of
beetles moths and butterflies. as entomology has
always been his hobby.
William S. Witham. of Atlanta, Ga. is the presi-
dent OF twenty-seven banks in Georgia and Ala
bama. besides being active in the management OF
a number of cotton mills.
DR.. John p Wood Of CofeeyvllIe Kan. says he
is the oldest practising physician in the world He
is ninety years old and still makes daily visits
to his patients.
Donelson Carery. jr.. the Lilly White nominee
for Governor of Louisiana, is the oldest of
United States Senator Caffery. He Is a young
man. and has always taken active part in the
politics Of his parish. He is a lawyer and part
ner of his father. For time he was private sec
ngton with hm M ro caery S01s pook s M
interest In the movement against the Democratic
party when II first became manifest at the meeting
Of the Howell Republican State Committee at the
81 Charles Hotel early in January, and has taken
Mary's Parish.
The Rev. Dr. Daniel Hauer, OF Hanover. Penn.
who has just celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday
is said TO be the oldest Lutheran clergyman in the
United States. He met General Lafayette.
and has vivid recollection OF the exciting events
of the second with England. From mis- home
the public buildings at Washington in 1874 and
town bhe o & 9a o ms s9
attacked by an invading foreign foe.
Lord Salisbury is a very stout man. Weighing
fully $50 pounds. but curiouslv enough. he was of
slight physique in his youth Lord Rosebery In
speech a short time ago. narre led how when he
boy he visited the library at Hatfield, and
pointed tall. slight. stopped young man.
who Immersed III study, and told In
half affrighIed whisper by the housekeeper that
this was LORD Robert Cecil. the younger son OF the
household Present members of the House Of Com
who there in the days of Lord Robert
Cecifs membership confirm the tale, and say
that they remember Lord Salisbury with some
thing OF the same figure as Mr.. Arthur Balfour-
and Mr. Arthur Balfour is one of the slightest OF
A Roman Catholic priest OF Dubuque says:
Archbishop Hennessey is said to be one of the
wealthiest men in Iowa. Aside from the great
wealth he holds in trust, he has always been re-
puted very rich in his right His brother,
David j. Hennessey. who died several years ago,
very successful in St. Paul realty investments
in the seventies and eighties. His estate said
exceed 81 900 90, and the Archbishop his sole
heir"
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
WHY HAVE THEY NO sHELTERr

The transportation companies In the Borough
of Manhattan are not SO considerate OF the
comfort of their motormen and drivers as they
ought to be. On some of the Long Island and
New-Jersey lines, and on roads In other parts
of the country, the men on the front platforms
are sheltered from violent storms and exces-
sive cold 1t Is cruel for rich corporations to
compel their employees TO stand unprotected
hour after hour while the widest tempests are
raging and while the mercury is far down In
the thermometer So many companies have al
ready proved beyond dispute the practtcability
Of tempering the wind to the motormen and the
drivers that employers who refuse to do any
thing for the benefit of faithful men in the
frightful weather which occasionally prevails
in this part of America should be covered with
reproach.
Upon steam railways in the United States 1t
has always been the rule that the engineers
should be shielded by cabs. In Great Britain
and on the Continent where winter is not
usually so unkind as here the engine drivers
are nevertheless, often exposed to furious
blasts and bitter cold. American steam rail
roads have been more compassionate and SYM
pathetic in their treatment of locomotive en-
gineers and firemen than similar corporations In
Great Britain. Why do not the cable and cleo
trio lines In this borough prove themselves to
be no more hard hearted than the great steam
systems of the country? What good excuse can
there be for not shetering the men on the front
DIatfOrmsp
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
ELECTION TALK IN ENGLAND.

Our London correspondent reports wide
spread sentiment among supporters of the
British Government in favor of an early disso-
luton of Parliament and election of n new
House. The feeling is that were such step
taken this spring the Government would profit
from the enthusiasm which a victorious cam
paign in South Africa is arousing, and would
probably be returned to power with majority
at least as large as the 152 which it had in
1895 while should dissolution be postponed until
next year. or even next fall, the glamour of tri-
umphant arms might be displaced by the bur
den of increased taxation. with a consequent
revulsion of popular sentiment against the Gov
ernment. Such reasoning is logical, and is en-
tirey permissible in a country whose Constitu-
tion prescribes set time for general elections.
but gives the Government the privilege of call
ing for them whenever 1t suits its purpose, sub
ject only to the limits Of the septepnate
There would indeed. be ground for accus
ing the Government of cutting this Parliament
unduly short for party purposes should 1t order
a dissolution this spring, or early in the sum
mer. The present House Of Commons was elect
ed in July and August, 1S95. In the coming
summer it will therefore have lasted five
years. That is longer life than the average
Parliament has enjoyed in the Victorian reign
OF the thirteen preceding the present only six
have passed reached five years The average
duration has been less than four and half
years Nor has any Government hesitated to
take advantage of circumstances in timing a
dissolution and election so as to secure all pos
sbe favor for itself.
The chief cause for regret. should new
election be called for this spring. will be in the
fact that it will have TO take place under the
old apportionment There has long been cry
ing need for redistribution OF seats. so as TO
make the House of Commons more truly pro-
portionate In popular representation. But for
the war. some plan to that end might ere this
have been adopted. Nevertheless the failure 10
adopt one cannot be charged against the Gov
ernment as political trick, for the presumption
is that redistribution would considerably favor
the Conservative-U Unionist party, and that fail
ure TO effect IL means a continuance of an in
equitable handicap. In spite Of such handicap
however, there Is little doubt that the Govern
ment would win an election held at the present
time or in the near future by a handsome ma
jority.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
dishonest schemes Of men who are so pleasantly

complimentary?
Theodore Roosevelt is Governor Of New-York
His voice is potent for promoting or retardlng
legislation A ringing message from him last
year forced men into the open on franchise tax
alton and compelled them to do right or pub
licly take the responsibility Of doing wrong He
can stop the pettifoggers. Has he forgotten his
two weeks old promise to make a fight for the
taxpayers of this city against the Ramapo
schemers?
Thomas c. Platt owns the Legislature. 1t
gives him open and unquestioning obedience.
The majority of its members profess them
selves proud to follow his leadership. That
acknowledged mastery carries with 1t response
bility. Does he think that his disclaimer of>any
part in the Ramapo job Of last summer will be
believed by anybody If he uses his power this
winter to make possible hereafter the consum-
nation of that Job?
Controller Colers charges are an indictment
of every one of these men in power here and at
Albany who can protect this city and are so far
falling to do so. 1t is time for each one of them
TO plead to that indictment.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
4 BILL TO RUIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

4 BILL TO RUIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The bill to diminish the efficiency and increase
the cost Of the Fire Department which Senator
Ford has introduced at Albany is wholly bad
Mr. Ford has superior talents and does a good
deal OF courageous and useful work in the
course OF a legislative session. so that it is al
ways rather surprising well as painful to find
him giving his name and support to an obnox-
tous measure. In view of the latest disclosures
concerning the collection of a large corruption
fund to be employed in forwarding some bills
and defeating others, there are members of the
Legislature who would not escape suspicion if
they were closely identified with this fire.
mems job as Senator Ford is acknowledged to
be, and he will have reason 10 congratulate him
self if his general repute saves him from the
fate TO which they would be exposed. Ii is aston
ishing that he should consent 10 do for the fire
men the same sort of thing that Assemblyman
Sullivan rejoices TO do for the police.
The Tribune has seen more reason to com
plain of Commissioner Scannell than to praise
him since he first rose by hateful methods above
the ruck OF Tammany politicians, but Mr. Scan
nell acts like a of sense and conscience in
opposing this scheme to make the lives of fire
men luxurious. So does Chief Croker whose
knowledge and capacity TO judge of what is
wise and proper in relation TO the force which
he commands are beyond dispute and who puts
the gist Of the matter in one short, decisive sen
tence when he says: IAN army might jus; as
well be organized on the eight hour system as
"the Fire Department, The fremen are sub
5ect TO demands upon their services at all times;
but that is part Of the contract into which they
eagerly enter Occasionally they have to work
extremely hard for long hours-indeed, TO toll
terribly" In Raleigh's phrase-and the fact is
fully recognized IN practical way. They al
most invariably evince the highest courage and
devotion in the performance OF perilous duties
and they are correspondingly honored There is
no lack Of sentimental or substantial consdera-
ton for their character and services. They are
not overworked and they are not underpaid, and
such domestic and social deprivations as they
required to endure are an inseparable part
OF their vocation This is a mild statement of
their case Chief Croker puts II much stronger
He says: "They have been splendidly treated
"by the people. They get sixty yfour full days off
''every year. and on an average fifteen days
''siek leave. They have their pension fund and
i'their families are provided for If fireman
sacts in only half way decent manner he is
ssure OF Job for life good pay"
II may be regretted that dsensn are able to
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

act in only half way decent manner and still
hold their Places but the practical result is not
serious. A great majority Of them are inspired
with a keen sense of devotion to duty, and are
deserving of public respect and confidence. We
are glad to learn, also the authority Of their
Chief, that the great majority are satisfied with
their work and pay, the present attempt to Sc
cure legislation which would be costly and de-
moralizing being due to few agitators. But
should like to ask the Chief and the Com
missioner if it is not practicable TO get rid OF
these agtators, who are acting in this instance
in a less than half way decent manner, and
whom they must be able to identify. AS for
Senator Ford, we urge him to give close heed to
the straightforward declarations Of the admins
trative and executive heads of the great Depart
ment which he is planning we hope uncon-
sciously 10 disorganiZe and degrade. The direct
cost of his measure in operation is reckoned at
100000 a year. The indirect cost would be
incalcuabe. In common estimation 1t Is
profiigate and dangerous job and bound up in
the same shabby parcel with the police bill
which Chief Devery denOunces and with the
dishonest amendments to the righteous bills OF
Mr. Fallows and Mr.. Lewis to abolish policy and
priZefightng We should be exceedingly sorry
to suppose that Senator Ford felt he had nothing
TO lose by association in the public mind with
such n scheme.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
SALOONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

The Senate has adopted a resolution offered
by Senator Pettigrew calling upon the President
for statement to the number OF saloons
established in Manila since the date of Ameri-
can occupation, by whom they are conducted
the nationality of their patrons and what kind
of liquors are dispensed therein. Whether the
inquiry was instituted in good faith or simply to
put the Administration In a hole is a question
that nobody but the Senator from South Da-
kota can concusively answer. But the resou-
ton having been introduced its adoption was
entirely proper. In the mean while some OF the
facts which the resolution aims to bring out
have come TO light through personal investiga-
ton by Mr. w. E. Curtis, the Washington corre-
spondent of The Chicago Record" Noting the
reiterated statements in prohibition papers about
the prevalence of drunkenness In Manila, he OBJ
tanned from the Chief OF the Bureau of Statistics
the official figures for the shipment Of intoxi-
cants last year TO the Philippines. They are as
r,ll
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
MRS. ROOSEVELT GOING TO CUBA.

Albany March 3.-Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Carew. will leave
this city Wednesday next for Cuba, to spend
a month visiting the places of interest on the isl
and. They will go 10 Tampa by rail- where they
will be Joined by Lieutenant McIlhenny, OF New
Orleans. who served in the Rough Riders He will
be their during their stay the island.
They will go by beat from Tampa TO Havana.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

Owing to certain less obscure New
Jersey conditions. the Palisades bill has been
amended that it will not take effect till June
/, but II its protective force sustained by
spending legislation at Trenton then begins
the public can manage to sustain the delay,
fortified by the assurance that they will have
to, whether they like It or not
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

talking Everybody IN his side Of the political
fence is wondering what he is going to do and
arranging intricate programmes for him, Of
which he says nothing and which he Is not in
the least likely to carry out. Two things are
tolerably clear in his situation being that
he will not be suspended a tail to the Bryan
kite. and the other that he Is not unwilling to
be the kite himself If things shape themselves
that Way
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
HoNoRs FROM EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY.

Edinburgh March 3.-The authorities OF Edin-
burgh University have decided confer the degree
Of doctor OF laws upon Mr.. Choate. the American
Ambassador: Sir Richard Webster. the Attorney
General. and Miss Eleanor \. Ormerod the ento-
mologist. Miss Ormerod IS the first to re-
ceve a degree from this university
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

1t Will be interesting to how many Of the
weeping Democratic friends OF Puerto Rico who
have wanted relief, and relief at once, for that
Island VIII hlibuster to prevent the passage of
the House bill. which. whether It gives the exact
relief the Democrats wish. certainly gives a
large practical measure of IT. Perhaps thew
will work TO block any relief legislation for the
sake of making party capital out of it's failure.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

The etiquette of golf is officially declared to be
as binding as the rules. 1t is a pity that the
golf association can't dictate the management
o. professional baseball for a year two.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
Business \ otlres.

In these days of microbes the wise man will
6istrJst Croton pin faith o PURE CARBON
ATED WATERS manufactured by CARL H. SCHULTZ.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

Controller Coler thinks that bribery is current
among city officials. and charges that they seem
to have made the trade of theft respecta BILE
Certainly. 1t Is no bar to membership in Mr..
Croker's club And what could be more re-
spectaole
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

Senator Mason says that the Senate sleep.
Is 1t as inattentive to him Al all that?
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

reasonable amount OF the Ieonine dispos,,,on
was observable in March's advent, sufficient for
predication of much that is lamblIke four weels
hence.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

that which has led them from blunders to dis
aster And at such a time man Of untarnished
reputation and Of consummate ability may find
his opportunity. even though he be Peer.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

II Gorman is not more sinned against than
Hnn'ns, hs IN At isAst more talked about saaa
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
A CONTINENTAL UNION
WITH PURE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THE
ISLANDS.
wHITELAw REID IT THE MASSACHUSETTS
CLUB.

Boston, March as
publican business and
ent at the meeting of
afternoon. They inclI
cott, Elmer n. Caper
Professor Hart, of
and j. j. Meyers. A
dent. was in the cha !
G. Schurman were T.,
man delivered an a.
Philippines based on I
experiences while in
on the present phase ,
urged all to stand firm
government in the iSla
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-07-07
A. O. q. W. Or Old llne?

A member of one of our Lodges,
who has been a member of the
Order for FIVE and a half years,
decided to give up his member
ship in the A. O. U. w. and take
up twenty-year tontine policy in
an old-line life company, the
premium for which on $4,000 is
$s5 per year. Curiosity prompted
the writer to ascertain just how
much that member had paid into
the Order in beneficiary assess
ments, and it was found that he
had paid in $67 in FIVE and one
half years or less by $r7 for Eve
and one-half years protection
than he will hereafter pay for one
years insurance in the old-line
company. Again, in twenty years,
he will pay into the old-line COM
pany 5000, while on the same
average that he has paid for the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-07-07
Dayton Nevada, Saturday, July 7, 1900.

past FIVE years and a half, he
would pay into the A. O. U. w.
$24o or $II4o less than the old
line policy will cost. 1t would re-
quire I4o years for him to pay
the same amount into the A. O..
U. w. that he will pay into the
old-line company in twenty years.
Any person who will carry his
protection in the A. o. U. w. and
place the difference in his local
bank at the highest rate of interest
allowed on time deposits, will re-
ceive many more dollars at the
end of twenty years than any old
line company will pay.-Pennsyl-
vania Workman.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-07-07
Must Follow the Rules.

The Oregon Supreme Court
handed down an opinion recently
that will be of interest to all men,
bers of fraternal beneficiary or
ganizations. 1t was case in
which the claimants under the
beneficiary certificate of a deceas-
ed member of the Foresters be-
came involved in dispute as to
who was entitled to the proceeds.
The certificate was first made pay
able to the wife of the member,
but before his death he attempted
to change it to his children. He
did not, however, take the steps
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-07-07

prescribed in the laws of the
Order or to see that the subordi-
nate Lodge took the proper course
to complete the transfer. 1t is un-
necessary to repeat the the details
of the mistake made, it being
sufficient TO state that the court
held that the widow was entitled
to the money and that a member
of a beneficiary Order must pro-
ceed in accordance with its laws
and must see that local officers
and Lodges do the same. He can
not take anything for granted, nor
can he do things in his own con-
venient way, and expect to bind
the Order thereby. The courts
are every day emphasizing more
and more strongly the fact that
the laws and rules of the Order to
which a man belongs must be OBJ
served before he can bind the or
ganization to his own wishes or
those of his legatees.-A. O. u. W.
Reb0xfer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-07-07

Keeps all kinds of single and Double Rigs
10 let At reasonable prices.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-07-07

When you learn that brother
has allowed himself to be suspend
ed, go. after him, learn the reason
why, if for want of means loan
him the money or if from careless
ness or other causes, show him
his folly. Plead with him, coax
him, do anything that is honorable
and manly. If you succeed, you
will have a wonderful feeling of
satisfaction and the time will come
when the rescued brother will
rise up and bless you.