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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

Why should this nation express
sympathy for either party engaged in
the struggle in South Africa? Hasn't
the United States about all the irons
in the fire it can look after? The pres
ent administration has more new
problems of state to consider than
ever confronted the government at
any one time since the days of Wash
ington. 1t would be the worst of fol-
~ for it to interfere in the disputes
of other nations at time it has it's
hands full ait home. Even France,
with all it's dislikes for Great Britain
and its well known condemnation of
the South African war, has no notion
of expressing sympathy with the
Beers This government is very pro-
perly keeping it's hands off, and it
ought to SO continue.-C Carroll Herald.
The agitation to have this govern
ment to take hand in foreign mud
dies comes from democrats, populists
and other opponents of the admins
tration. They realize that the admin
istration has many completing prob
lens to deal with, and they know that
it will deal with them successfully.
The ardent wish of these fellows to
throw obstacles in the path of the
government, to confuse and confound
it if possible, makes them keen after
any fool project they think will ac-
complish their purpose. No serious
attention should be paid by the public
to the resolutions and amendments Of
the Suffers and Pettigrews.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

Hon. Henry C. Payne, OF Milwaukee,
the Wisconsin member of the repub-
lican national committee, says: "This
little furry about, Porto Rico will
soon be over. It will not affect the
result of the presidential election. The
administration stands well with the
people. 1t has fulfilled it's pledges to
Il sln, and more, too. On the money
question it has done better than it
promised. 1t has builded better than
the republican platform. 1t has re-
stored confidence and revived busi-
ness to the extent that we have more
prosperity even than we had in 1892,
which was high tide. can not doubt
that such an administration will be
maintained"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
ANY old Thing yyiIl M.

Abba Republican,: Chas. A. Walsh
of the national democratic committee
says:
IF the people want the fight to be
made upon silver, it will be silver;
but if they want something else, the:1
the prevailing issues of the day will
accord with the sentiment"
In that statement Mr.. Walsh ex
presses the views of most democrats
They want to, fight the administra.
ton, but on what grounds they know
not, nor care. They want to make a
fight Tor offices, but have no particu
lar principles for which to fight
Their greed for office is the only in.
tcentive for making a campaign this
year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
weaver DeuIe. the. Tale.

Chicago, May 1O.-General James B
Weaver, of Iowa, was in Chicago Mon
day on his way to Sioux Falls to at
tend the national populist convention
Asked about the statement attributed
To him while at indianapolis recently
that, in case OF the election OF Mr
Bryan, he expected a cabinet port
folio, he said he had never made such
statement; that the report was alb
surds and that those who knew hin
best knew that he was incapable Of
making any such remark,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
.'No platform that the Kansas City

''No platform that the. Kansas City
convention might adopt, if contrary
TO Mr.. Bryan's record, would count for
much with him as it's nominee" says
the Nashville Banner (dem.). He rep
resents pre-eminently in his own per-
son certain ideas about finance and
general populist vagaries that would
be taken as understood and implied in
any platform pronouncement unless
that platform was so radical in its
changes from the Chicago platform as
to make his nomination practically a
qualification"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
Notice has been served on the pol

Notice has been served on the gold
democrats that, if they will return to
the fold, the Chicago platform will be
changed to the extent of varying the
order of the subjects treated, and il
they insist on still further changes
those having the matter in charge
may shift the 16 to plank around SO
as to read 80 to 2. But all backsliders
who come in under this new confes.
sion of faith must do works meet for
repentance before they can hope to
have place at the pie counter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
SENDING THEM BACK.

The Chicago Times-Herald thinks
there is no better way for state to
become power in the nation, and to
command the admiration and respect
OF the people than to keep good men
in congress as long as possible. Speak
ing Of the denomination OF Congress.
man j. p. Dolliver, of the Tenth dis
trict, the Times-Herald says:
"The denomination of Congressman
~. P. Dolliver, Of the Tenth Iowa dis.
trict, for the sixth time by acclama-
ton not only gives occasion for com
intending the sensible policy Of the
Iowa republicans in keeping her tried
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
WILL Re UNANIMOUS.

Oskaloosa Herald: Tie denomination
of Major Lacey at the Abba conven-
ton, july IL, will be unanimous and
by reclamation, and it is well, for he
is the choice of the people of tile dis
trict. He goes before the convention
the candidate of no particular coun-
ty, nor the favorite son of any locali-
ty but as the candidate aud choice
of the entire district, whose people,
in the words of the Monroe county
resolution, endorse and approve his
official acts and public utterances, and
from his future services expect still
greater benefits" Three counties, so
far, Keokuk, AIahaska and Jasper,
have selected delegates, and at each
of these conventions no thought was
given to the making of any change
everybody was satisfied with Lacey
and urging his denomination. Reso-
buttons endorsing his official career
and instructing for his retention We're
with enthusiasm and rousing cheers
passed in each. And what has been
done in these counties. will be done
in the others of the district as they
meet and select delegates, and when
the convention at Abba meets it will
be a great ratification meeting. The
people will gather there from every
nook and corner of the district and
greet their congressman. We'll done,
good and faithful servant. Go forth
and represent us again. We are with
yOu."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
The middle-of-the-roaf

The middle-of-the-road populist
convention at Cincinnati Thursday
showed thoro good sense when it did
not incorporate in its platform any
mention of the Boer war. 1t properly
recognized the fact that the Boer war
is in no sense an American political
issue. 1t is hardly to be hoped, how
ever, that the Kansas City convention
will show the same appreciation of the
situation, i4s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
mr.. Hun, of the seventh Dl.trle,.

Clear Lake Mirror: There seems to
be no doubt that Hon. j. A. T. Hull
will be renominated for congress in
the Des Moines district. Captain Hull's
political career has been something
beyond the common. Years ago he
was editor of the Republican at
Bloomfield, in Davis county, county
remarkable in political way for its
ever recurring democratic majorities.
He was elected secretary OF the state
senate and served as such eight years.
For six years he was secretary of
state and four years lieutenant gov
ernor.. He has been in congress nine
years. The unthinking man will talk
about luck, but while we sometimes
doubt whether there is such a thing
as luck it certainly takes something
else to make man. The element sof
luck, as that word is commonly used,
may have entered into Captain Hull's
political career, but his ability, mis-
,tireless industry, and somewhat en-.
gaging personality have made him
what he is. The man who ''trusts in
luck" will never climb the rungs OF
any ladder, political or otherwise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
Volcanic Eruptlon.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them; also Old, Running aud Fever
Sores. Ulcers, Boils,, Felons, Corns
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds
tChapped Hands, Chilblains, Best Pile
cure on earth, Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only rs cts. a box. Cure guar.
anteed. Sold by Clark g. Mollison
Druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

1t looks as tho the Kansas City con-
vention would be a very tame affair.
All it will have to do will be to en-
dorse the populist ticket. To what a
doleful pass the once proud and DOM
nant democracy has come! 1t is now
merely a subordinate branch of the
populist party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

A Kansas editor has referred to the
Hon. Champ Clark as "a diamond pin
in the shirt front of freedom" Those
who have witnessed the manner in
which the gentleman from Missouri
hops about from issue to issue are
disposed to regard him as sort of a
lynch pin in the shirt front of flea
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
A wan From the Backwood..

Z Burlington lHawkeye: Inasmuch as
the Marshalltown Times Repub lican
spells through thru and though
tho the Clear Lake Mirror asks
that paper why it does not spell
cough "cof." A paper with SO long a
name has no occasion to abbreviate so
short a word at through" We sug-
!gest "Marshy Mmrep.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
THE VALUE OF A COW.

The American COW has been feeling
the effect of the good times, and has
come in for share of the prosperity
that now exists in every corner of our
country. Note the following figures
of the total value of all cows in the
United States, and the average value
of each, as shown by the department
of agriculture:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Governor shaw Did We'll.

Carroll Herold: Governor Shaw We
toed the valued policy act passed by
the late legislature. 1t was Il fool
piece of legislation and the governor
did the proper thing in knocking it
out. 1t ought to have been called ian
act to promote incendiarism.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

The unusual enthusiasm shown at
recent state conventions, and the ear
nest efforts put forth to get places on
the ticket by the republican candi-
dates, form good evidence that they
are convinced that this is winning
year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

You can't show Bryan that there is
nothing in free silver. Think of $500
a speech, and lots of people willing to
exchange hard-earned money for hot
mir!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

is being brought by a druggist of
Meservey, in that county. The exact
number of pharmacists holding these
void permits is not known, but it is
estimated between a dozen and IF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

The fame of the Wapello county bas-
tile has reached even into Sioux City,
and the Journal of that town calls it
IA huge joke. 1t isn't so much of a
joke down here where we see it every
day,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

The political organization that de-
ponds upon unrest and discontentment
for its success is an excellent thing to
deprive of power.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

Aguinaldo's next bit OF encourage
ment will be carried in the Kansas
City platform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

Cows on the American farm were
worth only from SPLIT to $23.16 each
under the democratic administration
of President Mckinley. Less milk
was bought when our factories were
closed. But busy factories mean mon
ey to spend and more milk for the
family; so the farmers cows are
worth more under the protection of
the Dingley tariff, which gives the
home market to the home worker. A
difference of $40 in the value OF each
COW, between free trade and protec-
ton times, is an "object lesson" for
the farmer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

for pointing with pride to the newly
enacted finance law, which is proving
even a greater success than its franz
ers had hoped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

No one can blame the republicans
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERs.

The following pupils will act as ush. CTS at the open debate of the Boys and Girls Debating societies at the high school Friday evening, February 2; Jo- seph McDonough 1900, Gilbert Kinney 1901, Samuel R. Hardy 1902, Robert l.. Clark 1902, George E. Nichols 1900.
 The meeting will be called to order at o'clock by President Robert c. Cole 1900 of the Boys club. Mr. Cole will introduce the principal of the school Frank H. Beede, who will act as chairman of the meeting. The judges are Mayor Driscoll, superntend- ent Calvin N. Kendall and Attorney James T. Moran.
 The candidates for the positions of valedictorian and orator of the senior class are holding forth each morning in room 10 and all those who have spoken so far have shown ability to fill either office so well that very close contest is anticipated.
 Those who have spoken thus far and the subjects treated by them are as fol- lows: Fred D. Wiedenman, Achieve ments of the Twentieth Century,; Miss Maria H. Albee, "The Woman of the Twentieth Century, F. c. Fleischner Expansion; Miss Catherine M. Boyle, John Ruskin"; George E. Nichols "The Destruction of American Birds"; Harry F. Burgess, "The American Navy"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
OTHER COURT MATTERS.

Judge Hubbard and jury in the civil side of the court of common pleas were engaged in the trial of the. case of Margaret Mullally vs. Mathew Costi- gan, executor. The claim Is for services rendered as a nurse. Lawyer J. T. Lynch of Bridgeport is counsel for the plaintiff, and Lawyer w. H. Williams for the defendant. The parties belong in Derby.
 The suit of Miles L. Shelton of Oxford against Henry P. Werth of Ansonia, which was on the common pleas court jury list, was withdrawn yesterday by Attorney Walter Pond, as settlement has been effected. This is known as the Nichols-Pond case. The defendant intended to dam stream on the land of the plaintiff and this would sub merge ten acres of the property. Dam- ages of $1.500 were asked.
 The case of the Warner Manufactur- ing company against Thomas H. Lin nehan, suit involving right of way on Railroad avenue was on trial before Judge George w. Wheeler in the superior court yesterday White & Daggett for plaintiff and Arvine & Beers for defendant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
PLANT ESTATE.


 As stated in our yesterdays issue: Judge Lynde Harrison, one of the executors of the will of the late Henry Bradley Plant of T3ranford, has filed an inventory of the estate with an ap- praisal in the probate court: The es- tate Is valued at $16, 952, ,54660, ire spective of lands in Florida, which are not included. It is the largest estate ever probated In New Haven.
 The Henry Bradley Plant company, which conducted MT. Plants many en- terprises, including the steamer and railroad lines, composes practically all of the estate and in this MT. Plant owned 49,960 shares of the 5O,000 shares of the stock. This stock was appraised at $16 412, ,723.97. In addition to this stock the following items were given: Household furniture, s1,000; horses and carriages, $1000, and personal erects such as watches and jewelry, $2,5oO. This concluded the work of the ap- praisers and the total showed $16,417,- 22397. The executors add to the estate the sum of $535, 32266, which includes cash on hand, bills. etc.
 The appraisers were Henry D. White and John A. Stewart. The executors are Morton F, Plant, Robert G, Erwin, George H. TilIngs and Lynde Harri- son. The John A. Stewart mentioned is president of one of the largest trust companies of New York, and one of the leading men in New York financial circles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
THE COLONIAL DANES.
Pleasant Monthly Meeting Held at the

Pleasant Monthly Meeting Held at the
 Home of Mrs Henry F English.
 The first monthly meeting of the year of the Colonial Danes was held yester- day at the home of Mrs. Henry F. English on Hillhouse avenue, about fifty danes attending.
 The meeting was a very pleasant one and Mrs. English's beautiful home was thrown over to the, disposal of her guests and made an ideal place for such a gathering The meeting, which was held in the parlors of the house. was followed by delightful light supper, Fleming catering. A feature of the meeting was the reading of a very in- teresting paper entitled William Pin cheon, Gentleman" by Miss Susan M Day, The paper was compiled from a number of old letters found in a garret of an old resident of New Haven. Pe- culiar incidents were related and a good picture of the olden times was pre- scented.
 Some of those who were at the meet ing were Mrs. Talcott of Hartford, Mrs. Davenport of Hartford, Miss Townsend of Middletown, Mrs Smith of Bridge port, Mrs. Brooker of Ansonia, Mrs. Darby of Middletown, Mrs. c. P. Clark, Mrs. Timothy Dwight, Mrs. Arthur T, Dunscombe, Mrs. Arthur Wheeler, Mrs. Henry l.. Hotchkiss Miss Brush, Miss Sargent, Mrs. Hayes Trowbridge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
 SACRED HEART GUILD
The Programme for This and To-Mor-
 row Evenings Entertainment.

The Programme for This and To-Mor | row Evenings Entertainment. | Many lovers of fine music will at tend the entertainment to be given un. der the auspices of the ladies of the Sacred Heart Guild Wednesday and Thursday evenings, January 31 an6 February 1, at the School Hall, Colum. bus avenue and Cedar street. The fol lowing programme has been arranged for the different evenings:
 Wednesday Evening, January S1. Selection by orchestra. Solo--Edward Tanning. "A Comedy of Errors'-Miss Nellie Kennedy, Miss Emma Sanford, Miss Anna Keenan. Accompanist, James Stanford
 Bones solo--Master Thompson Me- Queeney
 Soprano solo-"The Gift. ..Belmend
 Miss Rose Irene Smith. Reading-"Station Masters Story"-- Miss Nellie c. Boucher. Tenor solo-"Tell Me Again" .DeKoven
 Charles Weiser Cake walk-Miss Emma Grady and Master James Manley, Miss Alice Garvey and Master George Grady. Accompanist-Prof William S. Wheel CT.
 Thursday, February 1. Selection-O Orchestra. Basso solo--"Holy FriaY-William Hemernick. Soprano Sweetheart" .Hawley
 Miss Margaret Hogan. Tenor solo-"Dream, o Dream of Me" .. ...... .....................Ro Robyn
 Charles Lautenbach. Reading-"Black Ronald"-
 Miss Mae Jean Frances Colt. Bass solo--Once in a Purple Twilight ..... ... ..... ................ Cowles
 Frank S. Hamilton, jr. Accompanist---Prof. William $. Wheel CT.
 The entertainment will begin both evenings at 8 o'clock and will be fol- lowed by dancing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
SHOPLIFTERS SENTENCED.


 The Powel family of shoplifters, or Potelinis, their correct name, appear ed in the city court yesterday morning to answer to the charge of stealing goods aggregating s1,025 in value from the leading dry goods and millinery stores in this city. After hearing the discriminating evidence of Detective Smith, who arrested the accused, Judge Bishop sentenced Mrs. Powell on three counts to terms of six months, five months and thirty days in jail respec- lively. an aggregate term of one year, and further imposed a fine of S7 and costs on the third count. Joseph was given a penalty of $7 and costs on the first count, and $1 and eleven months in Jail on the other, Judge Bishop thinking it best to provide that the husband and wife should be released about the same time, after the expira- tion of their respective sentences. The case of the child Annie, who con- fessed having stolen at the instigation of her mother, was continued until to- day, to aftord Superintendent Preston of the Organized Charities association, an opportunity of making some proper provision for her. All but the baby, who will continue in the jail in its mothers care, are now in Superinten- dent Preston's charge
 The oldest, Catherine, aged eleven, will be sent to the Industrial school, and Willie, aged five, to the County Home. The three-year-old girl will be sent to St. Francis Orphan asylum and the remaining girl, who is just one year old, will probably have to so to the aims house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
PLANS FOR NEW SCHOOL.
Time Limit Set for Architects by Boa nf LTII1pa tinp

Time Limit Set for Architects by Board
 of Education
 The building committee of the board of education yesterday announced that the time for submitting plans and specifications for the new school build- ing to be erected at the corner of Cam ner and Livingston streets would ex- pire at o'clock D. m., February 23. The board will hold a meeting that evening and bids can be submitted up to the time that the session begins. The bids will then be opened and taken under consideration.
 In awarding the contract for making the final drawings for the new school building the board will exercise the greatest possible care to prevent all talk Of favoritlsm in any manner
 The building is to contain eight rooms and kindergarten. The total cost without furniture, and other equipment, must not exceed $45,O00 and architects must figure on that basis. The appro- priation for the structure is for $45,00O This leaves $3,0oO for furnishing and equipping the building. Each of the eight rooms must be twenty-five feet six inches, by thirty feet in area. The kindergarten must be twenty-five feet by sixty-one feet, which will provide ample room. The architects must sub- init one front plan, one floor plan and side elevation.
 The building is to be of brick and much like the Ezekiel Cheever school on Lombard street, which is regarded as model eight room structure. The Cheever school has no kindergarten and cost $35000. In the new school build ing, it is the intention of the board of education to introduce all the new ideas that are regarded as improvements over those now in use.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
U. R, K. OF P.

The officers of the Connecticut bri- gade, U. R. K. of P, have been ordered by General R. A. Chapman to assemble in room 13 Insurance building on Chap el street, New Haven, Thursday, Feb ruary i, 1900 at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of attending the annual meet ing, Previous to this meeting there will be a regimental meeting in the same building.
 General Chapman has appointed As sistant I. G., Colonel George R. Tryon to inspect the companies of the brigade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31

Speer will speak. He will spend three days with the Yale Y, M. c. A. for the purpose of strengthening the religious work of the association. The Rev. Dr.. O. F. Schauffler, who is at the head of the largest city mission in America, will be- heard on March IS.
 The last of March or the first of April Edwin Markham, author of "The Man With the Hoe" will speak at the Grand
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
EAST HAVEN.

Isaac Hagaman, chief of the East Haven fire department, has started a subscription for the building of tower in the center of the town for fire bell. The bell will be used to summon the department in case of fire It is not thought that the tower will be very eA pensive.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
DANIEL LAKE TAKEN HOME.

Daniel Lake, the aged man who was picked up by the police and turned over to the board of charities, having wandered away from his home at Still River, was taken home yesterday by his son-in-law, Charles Bell, who says that his father-in-law wandered away in a fit of alteration of mind, an affiiction which he has had symptoms of before.