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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
FOR GOOD ROADS.

Senator Lewis introduced bill in
the legislature the other day that
many people thruout the state will
welcome. 1t provides for the estab-
lishment of permanent good roads in
Iowa. His measure provides that half
of the expense shall be born by the
state and theother half by the county
in which the roads are built. The bill
calls for regular state tax for the
purpose Of road building, and appoints
the executive council as the body
which shall draw up plans for road
building. This bill is the outline of
the good roads arguments put forth by
w. III. Moore, president of the National
Good Roads and Improvement society,
who organized a stae society in Iowa
last summer.
No progressive citizen can do other
disc than hope that the good roads
movement vii bear fruit in the near
future. If Iowa wishes to keep in the
front Of the procession Of enterprising
states she must have better roads.
Neglect of our highways is a step to
degeneration and no true Iowan will
bear patiently the though of having his
state classed with Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi instead OF with Ohio, Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania. Good
roads will cost something, but they
are necessity of the age and will pay
for themselves many times over in
saving OF labor and the decreasing OF
the distance to the markets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
BANKRUPTCY FIGURES.

The local columns of today's Courier
contain an article on the working Of
the United States bankrupt law in this
district which makes interesting study.
1t appears that since January 4, 1898,
thirty-eighb cases Of bankruptcy have
been adjudicated under the law. Only
seven of the cases. are outside the city
of Ottumwa. The total liabilities
amount to $1s2,oo4.e5, against which
stood assets aggregating 25,s35.29. In
other words, $I82, Qp4.e5 worth of debts
have been paid with s25,ss5.29.
1t is, of course, impossible to form
from the above figures any opinion as
to the business or unjustness of the
law, for the conditions in the different
cases vary widely. It is almost gener-
ally thought that the law is an easy
one on debtors. That can be no serious
objection to it in this country, where
conditions of life are easy and creditors
figure on certain amount of loss each
year. At the same time it is not desir-
able TO have the law favor debtors too
much. The proper thing is to have
creditors and debtors both treated fair
ly. This is what the present law should
accomplish, and any evidence as to its
working is well worth investigation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
COLD no EuRoPE.

The New York dispatches that more
gold is going to Europe" which three
or four years ago would have caused
alarm and depdession in the minds of
those watching the finances of the
country, disturbs no one now. The
gold in the United States has increased
since 1896 about $400,00O,00O, and will
generally continue to increase under re-
publican management, even tho there
may be an outgo for few weeks or
months to meet the present exigency.
The gold which is going abroad need
not worry the calamity criers at all. It
is going there because it commands a
higher rate of interest there than can
be obtained for it here, and not for the
purpose of debt-paying. So long as the
trade balance is in the neighborhood of
forty million dollars monthly in favor
of this country, it will not be necessary
to export gold to Europe for debt
paying purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
BRYAN rs WEAKENING
Beginning to Think Expansion Not
so Bad After Ali.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 13.-(By Asso-
ciated Press)-W. J. Bryan passed thru
the city this morning, and was asked
about the Minneapolis interview, in
which he was reported as expressing
views favorable to expansion. Bryan
said: Il have for year been discuss
ing imperialism, and I have tried to
distinguish between such extension Of
the nations limits as would not change
the character of the government, and
expansion which converts a homo
gehous republic into heterogeneous
empire. When annexation of any given
territory is under consideration, the
question is, first, whether the people
want to come in; second, whether the
people are capable of sharing in the
government and destiny of this ma
ton. believe all people capable of
governing themselves, and that the
Filipinos should be allowed to gov
ern themselves, but I do not think
they are sufficiently advanced to share
with us in the government of the ma
ton. II the Philippine Islands are an
nexed, the people there must either be
citizens or subjects. I am not willing
to admit them as citizens, and do not
believe a republic can have subjects,
therefore, l want this nation to give
them independence, and then protect
them from outside interference"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
RUNAWAY BOYS FOUND.
Eldon Lads Found az West Grove ana
Returned.

Bloomfield, Jan. 13.-(Special. Ill.
NJ. Burgess, of Eldon, arrived in this,
city at noon on Fridayein search Of his
young son Willie, boy of IL or 10
years, and young schoolmate, the son
of a brakeman on the X d., who ran
away from home on Thursday morn
ing. Mrs Burgess had traced them to
Belknap and from thence to this place,
but upon arriving here Mr.. Burgess
found that they had left here about 10
o'clock in the morning. L. 7. Barton
had heard of the truants at West
Grove and a dispatch to that place con-
firmed the statement. A conveyance
was sent for them and Mr.. Burgess re-
turned to Eldon with the boys in
charge. 1t was said that the boys ran
away because they had had trouble at
school and wished to escape punish-
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16

to another state or territory, or from
the District of Columbia or Alaska to
any state OF territory, or from any
state or territory to the District of
Columbia or Alaska the dead bodies
or parts thereof of any wild game ami
mails, or the dead bodies or parts there
OF of any wild game birds, or
the dead bodies. or parts there
of of any wild song birds, or the dead
bodies or parts thereof of any other
wild birds useful to man where such
animals or birds have been killed in
violation of the laws of the state, terri
tory. or district in which the same
We're killed: Provided, That nothing
herein shall prevent the transportation
of any dead game birds or animals
killed during the season when the
same may be lawfully killed in the
state, territory, or district in which
the same are killed.
''Sec. 5. That all packages contain
ing such dead animals, birds, or parts
thereof, when shipped by interstate
commerce, as provided in section one
of this act, shall be plainly and clearly
marked, so that the nature of the con-
tents may be readily ascertained on
inspection of the outside of such pack
ages.
"Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful
for any common carrier to transport,
and it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to deliver to any such
common carrier for transportation
from any state or territory to any 9TH
er state or territory, or from Alaska
or the District of Columbia to any state
or territory, or fom any state or ter
ritory to Alaska or the District
of Columbia, the dead body or bodies
or parts thereof of any wild deer, elk,
antelope, caribou, buffalo or bison,
moose, mountain sheep, mountain goat,
bear, or other wild game animal of
any description, or any dead body Or
bodies or parts thereof of any wild
prairie chicken, quail, partridge grouse,
woodcock, duck, goose, brant, or other
wild game bird of any description, or
the dead body or bodies or parts there
of of any wild song bird or other wild
bird useful to man which have been
caught, trapped, or killed in any state,
territory or district in violation of the
laws thereof. For each violation
of this act the shipper shall upon con-
viction, pay fine of not exceeding
two hundred dollars; and the con
signee knowingly receiving such arti-
cles SO shipped and transported in vio-
lation of this act, shall, upon convic-
tion, pay a fine of not exceeding two
hundred dollars; and the carrier know
ingly carrying or transporting tho
same shall, upon conviction, pay fine
of not exceeding two hundred dollars"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
JUDGE ROBERTS SAYS NO.
Refuses the Request of Petitioners to
Straighten Charlton River.

Centerville, Jan. 1.-THE famous
Charlton river drainage case has again
been decided against the petitioners
and the demonstrators are happy.
Judge Roberts opinion, which is of
great length, affirms the decision of the
county board of supervisors in deny
ing the request of the petitioners,
enormous cost upon them. The attor-
news for the petitioners aver that the
case will be appealed to the SUI
preme court, while the attorney
for the demonstrators says he
is ready Tor them The Pc
titioners wanted to straighte nthe river
and drain its waters thru a big ditch,
which thew claimed would enhance the
value of certain lands lying along the
river, and wanted to assess the ex-
pense proportionately. There was
strong defense made by land owners
concerned, and when it was first heard
before the board of supervisors decis-
ion was given against the project OF
the promoters. The case was taken to
the district court and tried before
Judge Roberts, the trial lasting many
days, and resulted as above related by
the denial OF the judge to grant the
prayer of the petitioners. The costs in
the case will now reach nearly $1,000,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
PLAGUE IN HONOLULU.

Plague has broken out in earnest in
Honolulu. This is sad news and may
mean much loss Of lite and property.
The United States authorities, howev-
er are making extraordinary efforts
to cope with it and it is only to be ex-
pected that modern sanitary methods
will make the ravages of the disease
less terrible than heretofore. Such
things as the plague are part of the
white mans BURDEN" and it is a con-
ISOLATION to know that by bearing that
burden well and painstakingly he is
making the hard conditions OF life
among less civilized peoples easier and
more pleasant. 1t is a work of charity.
Let it, then, be well performed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
NOE CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Statement of Mr.. aud Mrs Yates, wine
Let Their Child Die.

Tabor, Jan. 13-Mrs. S. A. Yates,
whose daughter Ethel is said to have
died under Christian Science treatment,
at Council Bluffs on January 6, has
issued signed card, in which she
says:
Neither of us is believer in the
so-called Christian Science doctrine,
nor yet in faith healers, but do believe
that the Lord does in answer to prayer
heal the sick. AS to the care OF the
sick, we deem it of great Importance"
She says her daughter Ethel had
been in poor health tor some time, and
on December 26 she called to her bed
side doctor, who continued his visits
till January 1, and medicine was CON
tinued till then. The child's stomach
then refused to retain the medicine,
and it was discontinued. When Mr..
and Mrs. James We're called a second
time prayer was offered. A third time
Ethel was converted and received clear
evidence that her sins were forgiven.
1t was by her own request that Rav.
James was called.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
T. ATKINS VS.. THE VOLUNTEER.

Probably the British military ex-
perts aren't spending all their time
just now remembering the patroniz-
ing things they have had to say about
the American volunteer soldier as
compared to the British regular. Buff
they could give a few moments to
heart-searching and retrospect, they
might read a lesson in the folly Of pride
in some statistics recently served up by
the Army and Navy Journal. 1t seems
that thus far in the campaign, the
British regular, of whose steadiness and
bulldoggishnesg we have heard SO
much, has become discouraged, retired
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16

by Iowa graduates of West Point,
would seem to be in the line of secur-
ing the highest and best efficiency, and
this without casting any reflection up
on our splendid civilian officers who
nave not had the advantage of the spe-
clal military training which is furnish
cd at SO great an expense by the gov
eminent at West Point. The Courier,
however, would prefer to hear an eX-
preston upon this subject, from the
members of the National Guard them
selves before any direct legislation
along this line is effected.
The governors recommendation as
to the bureau of labor statistics, prac-
tically abolishes that office as it now
exists. and establishes in its place a
scientific bureau of statistics which
will secure to the state the services of
a scientifically educated and trained
statistician. Certainly the office should
not be left as it now is, and the gov
errors recommendation is of itself a
good one, the only question being
whether or not the state statistician
should not be made new office and a
labor commissioner be retained, with
power to arbitrase in cases of serious
difficulties, or misunderstanding be-
tween employer and employees. AS we
understand it, the labor organiza tions
OF the state, will present a. bill to the
legislature, asking for an enactment
along this line.
The governors recommendation for
legislation that will secure greater pro-
lection to the people of the state
against a certain class OF building and
loan associations, should not 20 un-
needed by the legislature.
The Courier heartily commends the
governors Recommendation that the
salary of the governor of Iowa be in
creased to a sum commensurate with
the hi1ities and slabors incident
to the position. iowa is demanding
$4,000 men for the position Of COVER
nor, and is paying them the miserable
salary OF $4,000 year. 1t is just to
call attention to Governor Shaw's re-
quest in this connection thai the in
creased salary, if provided by the legis-
lature, should not begin until the expi-
ration OF Governors Shaw term two
years hence. The governor of Iowa
should be paid not less than $4,000 a
year.. and he should be prohibited by
law from accepting free railway trans
portation and other personal emolu-
ments from the hands of corporations
or individuals.
All in all the governors message
demonstrates that Iowa has at the
head of its affairs, Woodworking,
straightforward business man who is
giving to the state the same careful
consideration and attention that the
successful individual does to his own
business. Iowa made no mistake when
she elected Leslie M. Shaw to the high
office of governor. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
GovERNyR sHAw's INAUGURAL.

The inaugural address of Governor
Leslie M. Shaw, delivered at Des Moin-
es this afternoon, and which is publish
ed almost entire in this issue, is, like
all the utterances emanating from Gov
ernor Shaw, full of sound common
sense and food for thought and investi-
cation. Governor Shaw's recommend
alton that the sugar beet industry be
encouraged and developed in the state
of Iowa, and his showing as to the
possibilities of this industry, will be
read with deep interest by every farm
er in the state. There, is little ques-
tion but what Iowa has in this, and as
yet other undeveloped industries, vast
,wea1th-pr oducing resources which have
not yet been touched. It is, greatly to
he hoped that the governors recon-
.dation that all highway taxes be paid
in cash, will be Incorporated into the
laws of the state by the present legis-
1ature.
The larger portion of the inaugural
is devoted to the discussion of political
S"Good Money TRUSTS and Monopo-
lies" In the discussion of these SUBJ
jects Governor Shaw shows his usual
fearlessness and meets the carping crit
icisms emenating from certain quar-
tiers with a series of pungent questions
and timely Illustrations that cannot .sail
to cause every intelligent person to
stop and think before venturing off
hand to offer a satisfactory solution
to the great problems that are incident
to and the result of modern conditions
OF doing business. The Courier will not
attempt to present the arguments Of
the governor but it feels sure that
it will pay every citizen to read
carefully what he has to say upon
these subjects.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
7 IOWA sPEAKERs

The following gives list of the
speakers of the. Iowa house, with the
county from which they came:
esse. b. Browne.
johnson Smiley Bonham, Rush
Clark.
Des MONIES George Temple, John
II. Gear (twice).
Scott-James Grant.
Clayton-Reuben Noble.
Henry-Samuel Mcfarland. !$
Jasper-Stephen c. Shelledy.
Lucas-John Edwards.
Muscatine-Jacob Butler. 5
Cedar-Ed. Wright, William P. Wolf.
Jones-John Russell.
Clinton-Aylett R. Cotton.
Tama-James Wilson, George r.
Struble.
Mills-John Y. Stone.
Black Hawk-Lore Afford.
Greene-Albert Head.
Poweshiek-Wm.H FL. Redman.
Linn-John T. Hamilton.
Adams-Wm. Mitchell.
Marshall--Henry Stone.
Shelby-H. w. Byers.
Hardin j. Fl. Funk.
Of these persons, Hon. John Russell
of Jones county, is the senior survivor.
He Presided in the house of the
twelfth general assembly, that body
being one in which some of the most
Important legislation of the state was
enacted. The venerable gentlemen
quite recently celebrated with his wife
his golden wedding. It may be add
ed that all Mr.. Russell's successors,
fourteen in number, are vet living. OF
allthe speakers, only John 81. Gear has
been reelected, altho the second time
he was chosen he had sharp struggle
for it, something similar to the one he
has just gone thru.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
tiona1 remedies. Deafness is caused by an I'M
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachan Tube. When this tube gets inhan-
ed you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed con-
dition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c II
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
OPPOSED TO ANY BONUSES.
Guard Oficers object to Repayment to
Regiments.

Des Moines, Jan. 13.-The Iowa Ma
tional Guard association in annual
meeting yesterday voted that the Leg
islature shall be asked for no bounties
for the Spanish war soldiers. A propos-
al from the legislative committee that
the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty
second Iowa regiments be each given
bounty equal to the amount which
the state appropriated to pay for trans
porting the Fifty-frst regiment home
from San Francisco, brought up the
matter. There was lively discussion
and it was unanimously voted to ask
no such bounty, but to ask that the
money be used for the better equip
ment of the guard. The guard associ-
alton was reorganized, officers elected,
and plan of action adopted, of which
the essential feature is to secure a
more perfect equipment for the guard
than it has had in the past. Considera-
BILE discussion was had on this point,
and it was agreed that when the mill
tia of the United States is called into
service, it ought to be armed with
something better than old-fashioned
Springfelds with which to fight semi
savages armed with the best modern
weapons.
The association will exert all its in
fuence to secure better equipment.
The meeting was held at the rooms
of the adjutant general at the capitol,
and was called to order by Col. Clifford
ID. Ham, Of Dubuque. He said that on
account of being in active service, no
meeting could be held last year; but it
is now proposed to reorganize and
make the association more efficient
than ever Adjutapt, General Byers
said the annual convention of the ma
tional association to be held in In
dianapolis, january as28, and Iowa
should selectnd elegatessi it is to be
represented. He added that the ma
tional gathering Will be of much i'm
pprtance, as influencing the future de-
velopment of national affairs.
Colonel Loper moved that a commit
tee of three be named to nominate Of
fcers for the association. This carried.
and Colonel Lopez, Colonel Lambert
and Major Rule were named. After
the MONDAY adjournment they pre-
scented their report, as follows:
President-GeneralJ James Rush Lin
coin, Ames.
Vice president Major A. c. Norris,
Grinnell.
Recording secretary-Lieutenant E.
M. Jones, Des Moines.
Corresponding secretary and treasur-
Major Jno. 7. Hume, Des Moines.
The report was promptly adopted
without opposition. ,rtg
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
GARRISON PULLS OUT OF RACs.
He Will Not be a Candidate for secre.
tQrys

Washington, Jan. 10. Senator Platt
has announced to his republican assoc
ciates in the senate that j. s. Clark
son will not be candidate for secre-
tary of the senate. He said further
that Mr.. Clarkson's name will not be
presented to the caucus. Senator Platt
wrote to ex-Congressman B. B. Odell,
DR., asking him if he would consent
to become candidate for the place.
Mr.. Odell has positively declined on
account OF his duties in New York.
1t is now said that Daniel Ramsdell
Of Indiana, formerly United States
marshall for the District of Columbia,
will be brought forward, but as the
situation stands today, there is no
candidate for secretary Of the senate.