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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
NEW WARsHIPs PLANNED.

The house committee on naval at
fairs reached a definite final decision
the other day as to the number of new
warships to be authorized in the
Forthcoming naval appropriation bill
as follows: Two sea-going coast line
battleships of about 1880 tons each,
to cost approximately $4,000 each;
three armored cruisers of the highest
practical speed and most powerful ara
NOR and armament, to cost approxi-
mately $4,00O,0O0 each, three protected
cruisers to cost about LII 900 each.
1t was determined not to provide
for any gunboats in view of the opin-
ion expressed by Secretary Long and
Admiral Dewey that General Otis re
cent purchases of serviceable boats of
this character met the present gum
boat requirements.
1t is to be hoped that the policy of
keeping up the navy will be continued.
No single element so makes for peace,
nowadays. as a strong navy, and every
dollar spent upon warships and guns
is an additional guarantee of immuni-
ty from war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
lie SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT.

Colonel Ray, as chairman of the
house judiciary committee, has order
ed the following amendment to, the
constitution to be submitted to the
states for ratification:
Article XVI. The congress shall
have power to regulate and repress
monopolies and, combinations; to Gre
ate and dissolve corporations and dis
pose fssstheips xopegty;; i q no. mai all
laws necessary and proper for he exc
cution of the foregoing powers. Such
powers may be exercised by the sew
eral states in any manner not in con-
fict with the laws of the United
States.
The attempt OF the democratic lead
ers to identify the republican party
with the trusts, in the face of its
known hostility to them, has met fit
ting rebuke in this straightforward
proposal. The democratic members
cannot withhold their votes without
violating fundamental tenet of their
creed, and the republican members
will not desire to. Under the circunl-
stances, tho debate may result in some
changes in its phraseology, the con-
clusion seems unavoidable that it will
PASS. M a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
DON'T.

The passage of the fve-mile limit law
by the house of representatives, means
the opening up OF the entire prohibit
tory liquor question which has been
so wisely relegated to the communities
by the legislation of the past two ses-
sions. 1t has been tacitly, if not def
nitely. agreed among republicans, that
this question shall not be opened up
again, and the present bill that has
passed the. senate, and lis now. before
the house, with prospect of passage,
is most unwise measure from what
ever standpoint regarded. 1t means the
turning over of the Second district
to the democracy, and the election Of
Judge Hayes, or some other democrat,
TO succeed Hon. Joe Lane in congress.
1T means disaster to the republicans
in almost every county in that district
and will have a bad effect at other
points thruout the state. The Courier
would not ask that purely party con-
siderations be paramount in this mat
ter, if the bill itself was calculated
to accomplish any good. But whether
from the standpoint of morals, the
welfare of the university, or party con-
siderations the bill is mischievous and
bad and calculated to do more harm
than good. 1T should not pass the
house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
THE oTTUMwA COURIER: THURSDAY, AIARCH %. 1900,

Trewin when he was pieturing that
horrible example Of bad boy and
4 weeping mother look about Dcs
Moines for few of the same kind?
it looks like some of. the advocates OF
this five mile limit bill are neither sin
cere or honest. If it is needed for the
student at Iowa City it is needed just
as much for the student at Des Moines,
Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque,
Pella and Keokuk all of which places
have colleges. This effort on the part
of some legislators to force an unde-
sirable, unwelcome and unnecessary
law on another. community, for which
they would not vote if it,applied las it
should do) to their own community,
is a feature of this matter that is
bound TO react, A slight application
of the Golden Rule should be made in
this matter. Certain it is, if this I'M
wise bill passes, there is trouble ahead
for Iowa republicans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
i sUPERlNTENDENTS MEETINGS.
First Will be Held in Ottumwa March
20 land 80. IL

During the first two days meeting
of the Southeastern Iowa Teachers as
sociatipp, which will be held in this
city, March 1881, inclusively, there
will be also meeting of county super
intendents of public instruction at the
office of Beniah: Dimmitt, superintend-
ent in Wapello county. This will be
the first of a series of gatherings of
this kind which State Superintendent
Barrett has arranged, and in all prob
ability, it will be the largest one ow-
ing partly to the fact that it will be
held at time when the teachers and
perintendents of the state will be as
sembled in the city in convention.
Section 1922 of, the code provides
that the superintendent of public in
struction may meet the county super
intendents at such points in the state
as may be most suitable. Besides the
conferences in Ottumwa March 1890
lat 9 q. m. Superintendent Barrett has
also. made. arrangements for meetings
ait the following time and places:
Cedar Rapids, April 1911, 9 a. M,
parlor Grand hotel.
Charles City, April 1918, a. M,
parlor of Hildreth hotel.
Des Moines,: April 17-1S, 9 a. m.,state
superintendent's office.
Council Bluffs, April 1928, o a. M,
county superinEendent's office.
The following Subjects are suggest
ed for discussion % Others may be pro
posed By those. in attendance:
l.. Ungraded schools. How may they
be more thoroly systema tized and com
nected with something beyond? Are
township high schools. feasible? Are
township graded schools feasible?
When should small country schools be
discontinued? @
f. 2. How can professional training be
provided for the country. teachers? To
what extent may it be required? How
cam experience and merit be recogniz-
ed by county superintendent in the.
examination and, certifcation OF teach
ers?
B.. Recent school legislation. Whar
is most needed in school legislation
. 4. 10 what extent, if any, is in
struction in elements of agricultural
and horticultural science practicable
in the common schools?
s.. The teachers reading circle. Why
it should be supported. How can it
be. strengthened?
6. My normal institute. What i
propose to do this year. Approval of
instructors.
Z. Libraries. School room and dec
orations. The Improvement of school
buildings and grounds. What are you
going to do about them? What have
directors done?
The. expenses of superintendent
who attend are paid by the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
MEDRIcK,,7

Hedrick, March 22.-G. w. Harkins
has gone on a business trip thru Kan
sas and Oklahoma. n
Miss Fannie Ludlam and Israel Cone
land were united in marriage last ey-
ening. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. L. Ingham at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and AIRS. II, Il.
Ludlam, on North Waugh street, and
was witnessed bysa small number oe
friends and, relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Copeland will reside on farm owned
by the groom near Competine.
e. Z. Sechrist, Of Wray, Col, is here
for a few days stay.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Henry. Of
Corning, are visiting relatives ii this
vicinity.
Amos Morgan has gone to- Des Moin-
es, where he will enlist in the Eight
eenth United States infantry. He ex-
poets to be sent to the Philippines in
a short time. Mr.. Morgan recently re-
turned home from Porto Rico, where
he received an honorable discharge
from the service.
Mrs. Belle May is visiting relatives at
Lone Tree, Mo.
w. r. Norton, formerly Of this city,
who has been in the employ Of the
Adams Express company, at Rock ISL
and, IlE, has been promoted TO r posi-
tioh in Chicago.
L. A. Wilkinson is expected home
today from Iowa City, where he mas
been studying medicine at the State
university. Mrs. Wilkinson returned
home. several days ago
The revival meetings are still in pro-
gress at the Christian church, ana
will continue over Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
AMERICAN GROWTH.

The vast growth of the United States
in the past thirty years is a matter. of
common comment, but it is seldom.we
find this growth reduced to a matter
OF figures and per cents. The Bank
'er's monthly for March prints the ta-
Bile of figures given in connection with
Secretary Cages speech before the
national association and travellers at
Chicago recently, and as a concise
statement of the growth of various
American activities from 1870 to 1899
it is well worth study.
Population has increased in that
time from 3s,O00O00 to 76,0O0,OO0.
Taking this increase as 100 per cent,
it is shown that salaries paid in the
public schools have increased from
$37 100000 to $123,000,O00, an increase
of 227 per cent. Newspapers and pc
riodicals have increased 261 per cent;
receipts of postoffice department, $50
per cent; telegraph messages sent,,739
per cent; wheat produced 3,079 per
cent; steel produced, 1888 per cent;
exports of manufacturers, 396 per
cents; exports of agricultural products
liz per cent; total money in. ci1atla-
ton, 1872 per cent; per capita money
in circulation, 43 per cent; deposits in
savings banks, 1927 per cent; number
of depositors in savings banks, 24S per
cent.
The increase in all the above figures
is very large. 1t is interesting, how
ever, to notice an item in which. the
increase in thirty years is comparative
| ly insignificant and one, which showssa
decrease. The tonnage! of American
vessels engaged in domestic trade in
1870 was 2,729,7O7, while in
1899 it was placed at 4,O15,-
992, increase of only AZ per
cent American vessels engaged in
foreign trade in 1870 registered 1885,
500 tons, while in 1899 the tonnage was
only s4s,246, a decrease of A per cent.
1t is very evident that the water car
rying trade is the one great branch of
industry in America which has not
kept pace with the growth of the
country. There is now, bill before
congress to encourage this industry by
the granting of a shipping subsidy
either on the tonnage and speed OF the
ships Or the amount of, freights car
RED r. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
nEPUBLlcAN STATE CONVENTION

y Iowa:
In accordance with usage, and in pursuance
Ssot call of the Republican National Commit
Z Ice, and by direction of the Republican State
Central Committee of Iowa, there will be a
delegate convention of the republicans of
Il Iowa, held in the city of Des MONIES on May
4 electing four delegates and four alterrates at
large to represent Iowa in the Republican
National convention, to be held in the city of
!. philadelphia, III the State of Pennsylvania, at
! 4so'clock, noon, on Tuesday, the 10Th day of
{. June, 1900.
The republican, voters in this State and all
tother voters, without regard to past political
Affiliations, who believe In republican princ-
y publican party, are cordially Invited to unite
4 under this call in the election of delegates
I and a1ternates at large to said National Con-
,vention.
h The National Committee recommends that
the Congressional district delegates and alter
mates be chosen in the same manner as the
fuolnination of representative in congress at
- called l By the Congressional
With said recommendation, and in pursuance
thereof, it is recommended by this committee
that. the Congressional conventions for the
.clection OF district delegates and alternates be
tat o'clock a. M, at such place as may here
after be, designated by this committee, due
notice Of which will be given to the several
district delegations.
~ Its further recommended that in ali Con-
sgressiona1 districts. the chairman of the Con-
gresSional committee join with the member
sTof the State Central Committee for such Con-
Is gressional convention as heretofore recon1-
\ mended,
HI X, The basis of representation in said Conven
stion viii be as follows: One vote for each
z county, and one additional vote for each 200
Z votes or fraction of 100 or over, cast for Leslie
u %. Shaw for Governor, at the general election
X held Novem Der Z, 1899. The Representation Ia
ytich-t he several counties will he entitled,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
MR.. sHELDoN's PERIODICAL.

Mr.. Sheldon should not forget. that
what he has been issuing from The
Topeka Capital office is in no sense. a
newspaper as the modern world UNDER
stands the term. People should always
be careful to refer to it as "periodi-
cal,' for that is certainly one thing
that it was. As for telling what kind
OF a periodical, publishers and editors
are all obliged to give up in despair.
Among the many peculiarities of the
Topeka experiment was the aSsump-
ton that something of morality is
lacking in the entire press and that the
want can best be supplied by an editor
unacquainted with the business. Mr..
Sheldon proceeded on the theory that
newspaper practices and traditions are
wrong and need to be overhauled and
purified, or possibly sanctified. He ac-
cordingly went TO work and produced
something quite different from news
paper, but which much resembled a
UNCONVENTIONAL weekly in a Hustered
| condition, with an air of having gone
to press when only half ready. The
amateur editor did not hold the mirror
Y up to current events, but to dis own
intellectual tendencies and preferences
Having no grasp OF what news is2sor
how to handle it, he filled up his col
nmns with matter that could have
waited until next week, and which
would not have been missed if never
printed at all.
Morality represents large subject
in the affairs: of men, and ii. has a
wider development in the best news
papers than Mr.: Sheldons. in his re-
stricted knowledge of the business, is
able TO comprehend. All the labors OF
reform have been steadily carried on in
newspapers since they became 4 living
force. The light OF advancing civiliza-
ton has shown steadily in their col
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

umns. Against every abuse of power
and privilege they have waged an Sun-
compromising war. The rule in every
newspaper of the first order is that
not a line or word shall appear that
could injure the moral sense. There
are newspapers of another class, but
they are not the ones that influence the
worlds progress or give tone to direc-
tive social movements. That Mr.. Shell
don should have missed these models,
and they existed before this century
began, is another proof that his views
OF the press are exceptionally faulty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
THE BLAKE AMENDMENT.

In the Courier's Des Moines news,
Saturday, our correspondent failed to
make plain the purport of the Blake
amendment to Mr.. Buchanan's build
ing and loan bill, which amendment
was opposed by Mr.. Buchanan, aud upon
his motion the bill and amendment
We're referred back to the committee.
Mr.. Blake's amendment inserts the fol-
lowing clause in the bill: 'sBut said
dues, membership fees, fines, pre-
miums and interest shall not ALTO
GETHER exceed 8 per cent per annum
of the amount of the loan.''
This is in reality senseless provis-
ion, which would cause no end of liti-
CATION and trouble, and would drive
every building and loan association
out of the state. Mr.. Buchanan did not
oppose reduction of the maximum
interest rate to s per cent, being in
favor of that provision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
A HEROINE IN NEED.

There is not man, woman or child
IL all OF Iowa who does not know
Kate Shelly and are more or less in
'terested in her history and welfare.
BY the railroad men she is dearly low
ed and her brave act of years ago will
always live. III. S. Kneedler, of the
Boone Republican, has the following
editorial item, intimating she is in
need:
1T has been reported to the Republic
can that Kate Shelly is in need. Some
time since she suffered injury by a
fall on the hill road near her home
which necessitated a surgical opera
ton. For several weeks past she has
been confined to the hospital at Car
roll undergoing preparatory treatment
while an invalid brother has been act
ing as hagman at one of our railway
crossings to help defray the expenses.
1t has been declared to the editor of
this paper that this heroine who saved
a great train in night of terror has
no means to defray the expense of this
operation. If this is true the North
western company from its large re-
sources should promptly supply the
needed funds to succor this country
girl, who, in the darkness and the
storm, at the peril of her life at the
sacrifice of her comfort and in the
face OF those things which alright and
appall the strongest of us, would go
out at personal hazard to give warn-
ing and avert the loss of life and
property.
'.And knowing the magnanimousd dis
position of this great corporation we
do not believe it will permit her to
suffer when it has such opportunity to
renew its appreciation of her courage
and sacrifice"
If Miss Shelly is in need it is prob
able she will not long be allowed to
remain SO. ~ }s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
WHY NOI2 !

Il If the five-mile limit law is needed
in order to protect che students of the
State university, why not apply the
same law tosaihe othertcolleges in the
state? The Clinton Herald we'll says:
''The welfare Of the students ought
to be dear to. the hearts of every true
man and woman, and it is. But if the
sity is SO sacred, why not give atten-
of young men in other schools? Why
make the bill applicable to Iowa City
alone? There are colleges at Dubuque,
Cedar Rapids, DEBORAH, 0skaloosa,
Sioux City, Des Moines, Pella, Keokuls,
and other cities, in all of which places
are saloons. Why not protect the
young men who, are there?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

Among those who can see no good
purpose that is likely to be served
by the proposed ,five-mile, limit law, is
Harvey Ingham, of the Algona Upper
Des Moihes, who is a regent of the
State university and who understands
actual conditions there. He says:
'The ive-mile limit act will be a
petty, mischievous and inadequate re-
form. When Iowa again startsto move
the saloons, let them be removed far
enough so that the irritation and con-
tention attending the struggle will not
be for nothing
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
SIXTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.

~ 4fhc KepnDiican Electors of the Sixth Con-
EresSional District of Iowa:
" IN pursuance to a call of the Republican
NATIONAL Committee and the Republican State
GENITAL COMMITTEES of Iowa, there WILDE a
Delegate convention of the Republicans of the
Sixth District, held in the city of Des MONIES.
Iowa, May 10, 1900, at nine O'Clock a. nj q. al
SUCH place as may hereafter be desipuatcd. TO
'selecttwo Delegates and two Alternates7 10 rem
resent the Sixth District of Iowa attle Repub-
1ican National Convention TO be held ii, the
City of Philadelphia, in the State Of PenI-
ylFasiia, at IL O'Clock, noon, on Tuesday Tie
!, 18th day of June, 1900. 4, -
The basis of representation to said conyen
tioH will be as follows: One vote tor each
county and one additional vote for each two
hi,ndred votes or fraction of one hundred. or
over, cast for Leslie M. Shaw. for governor at
the general election held November, y 1900
Tie representation in the said Convention
to which the several Counties in the Sixth
District will be entitled, is as follows:
IoWssHietA IA
19
AS5phuk..,... IL
!M0tiIoe 10
Wapel1o. 20
laws. .s...r..................
Total. log
r. w. CLAYTON,
Member State Gen. Com. 9th Dist.
Chas. v. Hoffman,.
Chairman Congressional Committee.
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Another 1ndu.try.

Another industry, a brick and tile
factory, has decided to come to Ottum-
wa without bonus. The management
of the concern feels that the superior
railway. facilities and cheap coal,
coupled with an excellent quality IF
clay will result in making Ottumwa
one OF the centers for the manufac-
ture Of; brick and tile, and they want
to get in on the ground floor.
Il. p. Swift, representing the Swift
Campbell Brick company, is in the
city today and closed up deal with
Mrs. Underwood for the purchase of
eight acres Of land between the Rock
Island and Burlington tracks in the
east part Of town, close to the city linn
its. AT first the company had decided
to ask the people for donation of The
purchase price Of the land, but thought
better of the matter and decided to
commence in a comparatively small
way and build the industry up. Work
on the buildings will be commenced at
once, the machinery has been ordered
and it is expected that within thirty
days the manufacture of brick will be
commenced.
In this connection Mr.. Swift has a
patent on furnace that he claims will
burn brick at least rs cents per thou
sand cheaper than any other in eS-
istence, and bids fair to revolutionize
the manufacture Of brick and tile.
Sooner or later Ottumwa's natural
advantages will be instrumental in
making her u city far ahead of any
thing in Iowa. We outclass any burg
within radius of several hundred
miles now, and in few years with 4.
$5OO,o0O sugar beet factory and several
other industries that now see the
handwriting on the wall and are looking
Ottumwaward, the rest of the towas
in this part OF the country will stand
around and look enyious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
A NEIGHBoR,s OK.

Would Senator Trewin have adyocat-
ed and voted for the five mile limit law
II it had applied also to the two .Des
Moines colleges? Possibly he would,
but we think not. The fact is that the
evil influences with which the students
may come in contact are far more fla
grant and vicious at Des Moinesi than
they are at Iowa City. The university
city has no open ,Ybise chapel district
nor has it nearly rs many saloons as
Dies Moines. Why did not Senator
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Indicted Men Plead Not entity.

Waterloo, March 22.-Not guilty is
the plea entered in the cases in district
court in which jerome w. Hoot aud
Al. Breckenridge are defendants. The
prisoners were brought before Judge
Blair Tuesday. When the two indict-
ments We're read, charging Hoot with
assault with intent to commit muir
der, and with throwing or depositing
dynamite in an inhabited house the
attorney replied to each mot guilty.
The same course was pursued with the
four indictments, charging embezzle-
ment against Breckenridge. Then the
prisoners were taken back to the jail.
1t is not known when the cases will
come up for trial.
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.'i.'''...... .oooS slU
The voting precincts outside of, the city of OF
tnmwa, unless otherwise ordered blythe town.
ship chairmen, will hold their primaries at the
p. nj. So =
The voting precincts in the city of Ottumwa,
unless otherwise ordered by their ward COM
mitteenen, will hold their primaries at the usu-
al places. May !, at o'clock p. nj.
BY order OF the republican county central
committee. MORGAN GRIswoLD,
!. Chairman
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COME TO OTTuMWA.

when spring opens. Hundreds of houses ID lie
built. Labor for all classes. Mechanics ma
sons, day laborers and tean,sters viii al: 81 busy
Ihave a three room house at $500, $500 down and
time onbalance. A good 7rooni house and barn
to trade for land 20 residsnce lots very snail
at all first year il purchaser puts house on
same, the material in which equals in value the
price of the lot. Have two 5acre tracts near
monthly payments.
Houses to rent In all parts of city. You can
trade me good horses on property, or if you
Cooperation of real estate men In neighborinR
towns solicited.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Beth Phones 2, O.. Box 2Q3.