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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
HOLD THEIR OWN,

A comparison of the census returns
on Iowa cities for 1890 and 1900 snow
that there has been healthy growth
turnout the state. But two cities
show decreases in population, Sioux
City, which fell from 1896 to BILL,
loss of 4,7O5, and What Cheer, which
fell from 3.24O to 2,746, a loss Of 494
The growth was moderate except in
few cases, where phenomenal strides
have been taken. Five years ago
Baxter was town in Jasper county
with population, as shown by the
state census of 1895, as 497. The CEN
sus of 1900 gives it 2,021, an increase
of 1854, or over 300 per cent Lake
Citys increase amounts to nearly $50
per cent, New Hampton's to about 125
per cent, and Colfax' and Ames' to
about 100 per cent each. The six
large cities exclusive of Des Moines,
gained from four to eight thousand
each. Waterloo and Fort Dodge,
whose citizens have always entertain
ed feeling of rivalry for each other,
retained their relative positions, each
gaining little over $500 and Water
loo still being few hundred in the
lead. Burlington and Keokuk have re-
manned practically the same, neither
gaining but few hundred. In spite
of losing several hundred inhabitants
when the Rock Island shops We're re-
moved from that city Stuart has held
its own, the returns giving an increase
of twenty-seven.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
oTTuMwA INTERESTED.

Ottumwa is deeply interested in
the rumors that the Chicago & North
western railway is about to extend
its Muchakinock line to Kansas City.
In confirmation of these rumors, the
Chicago Times-Herald, of today, pub
fishes the following:
President Hundley. of the St. Jo-
seph (Mo.) Commercial club is in
communication with the officers of
the Chicago and Northwestern with
the object of getting the road to touch
st. Joseph on its proposed extension
south to Kansas City. Many of the
preliminaries have been practically
agreed upon, and in case the extension
is made the part of the system from
st. Joseph to Kansas City will be-
come the short line between these
two points"
The business men of Ottumwa
should at once take this matter up,
and if the Northwestern does go to
Kansas City, see that it does not pass
by this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

Is 1t not passing strange that men
will spend their last cent for intoxi.
eating liquor? This question is ask.
ed without reference to the moral as
pect of the matter. The saloons OF
Ottumwa are supported largely by
those who can least afford to spend
their earnings therein. Yesterday a
sorry array of seven culprits were be.
fore the police court in this city and
each and all of them attributed their
troubles to liquor. And the worst of
it is that the individual does not usual
ly suffer alone. There are others d.
rectly connected with them, who are
robbed of the protection and care to
which they are entitled by this drink
demon. 1t would seem that common
sense, not to speak of moral consider
ations, would keep men from giving
way to the thirst for liquor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
DEATH OF AUGUST AsPLuND.
Former Railroad Employe Dies After
Long Illness.

Former Railroad Empioye Dies After
Long Illness.
From Tuesdays Daily.
At $40 o'clock this morning, at his
home on Madison avenue. occurred
the death of August Asplund, aged AZ
years, after an illness Of nearly a
year. in which time the patient was
almost totally unable to move. On
December 10, 1899, Mr.. Asplund, who
was at work as carpenter on the
Burlington bridge over Big Creek, just
west of Mt. Pleasant, was the victim
of an accident and fell from the
bridge to the frozen ground, a dis
lance of several feet. His back was
broken and he was removed to OF
tumwa and taken to the hospital in
this city, where the best of care was
given him. His case was looked af-
ter by Drs. Houck and Williams, the
Burlington surgeons in this city, and
everything possible was done for his
benefit. A few weeks ago he was re-
moved to his home. on Madison ave-
nue., in South Ottumwa.
Mr.. Asplund was hopeful thruout
his long illness, but others realized
that he would never recover. He
never gave up. however, until during
the last few days, when he has been
very weak. His condition had been
getting worse an dworse as time
went on. and death came at last this
morning.
Mr.. Asplund was a well known en-
ploye of the Burlington, and had
worked for that company for several
years. He had many friends who will
regret to hear of his death. He leaves
o wife and two daughters, the older
about ten years OF age and the young
ar pn1y a few months old
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

A bankrupt at Waterloo, Iowa, has
asked that his unpaid subscription ac-
counts to the local daily papers be
paid. While this is commendable SO
far as the bankrupt is concerned, it is
at the same time reflection upon the
business methods OF the newspapers.
Up-to-date daily newspapers do not
have any unpaid subscription ac-
counts of any consequence whatever.
The only correct system upon which
to handle daily newspaper subscrip-
tions is mo pay, no paper"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22


The deadly cigarette continues tc
get in it's work. The latest victim is
Eugene Stansfield, aged 10, a student
in the high school at Columbus, Ind
Having fallen behind in his studies
he was required to do extra work to
keep up with his class. He rebelled
at this and thereupon committed sui
eide by shooting himself. 1t is said
that young Mansfield had been con-
firmed and inveterate cigarette smok-
er for six or seven years, his growth
being greatly retarded thereby. He
had several times threatened to kill
himself if compelled to go to school.
The Iowa law against the sale of Gig
arettes should be rigidly enforced
The cigarette, If used to excess be.
fore years of maturity, destroys both
body and mind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
THE NEXT HOUSE.
seeeeeeoeeees peee eeo ooes 3

II precedents in recent years are fol
lowed the membership of the next
house will be 1856. This is an increase
of twenty-eight over the present mem
bership and will tax the capacity OF
the Hall of Representatives, unless the
scheme of using benches instead of
seats is adopted.
The lowest possible membership of
the House which would produce ratio
sufficiently low to prevent any reduc-
tion would be on the basis of 1884 mem
bers. Taking the recent population OF
the United St3ltes at 74,627, 807, as an
nounced in the preliminary figures in
the census Office, the ration of repre-
septation would be lS4.344.
While this is the lowest figure pos.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

If no other way is found out of the
difficulty 1t is said a special session
OF the legislator can settle the Titus
amendment muddle in half day. Sem
ator Trewin says the terms of office
that expire the first Monday in Janu.
airy can be terminated on the 31st day
OF December by simple act of the
Legislature. The terms are statutory
and the legislature can change them.
He thinks that the legislature, or a
quorum would be willing to assemble
without cost to the state to cut off the
men who would take advantage of a
technical error in the amendment, if
that were necessary. In case there is
going to be any trouble about the mat.
ter, this would seem to be the sensi-
BILE way out of It.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

sible to prevent loss in any state,
when the representation is worked out
on the basis of that ratio and repre-
sentation for every major fraction over
one-half of the ratio, the total mem
bership of the house would be one
more, or 1885,.
The changes which will be
made in the total population
by the final tabulation by the
census bureau will be so small
that this ratio will not be materially
altered. Unless the customs in con-
gress, therefore, are entirely ignored,
the membership of the next house
will be 3s5 instead of 357, as at pres
ent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

on the first Monday in January, 1902,
and can define the official year 1900
to expire on the first Monday in jan
uary, 1901. Such decision would be
in accord with common sense and the
plain purpose of the amendment
Des Moines Capital.
coIorado's Disgrace-Colorado has
In the mere matter of burning a ne
the Limon affair differing from similar
occurrences in the south. The unique
feature in the Colorado lynching was
the accommodating way in which the
officers of the law cooperated with the
lynchers. Usually efforts, or, at least
pretense at efforts, to protect the
prisoner are made by the authorities.
In this instance the victim was capt,lr-
ed and lodged in Jail in Denver. He
was secure from lynching there, and
the natural presumption was that he
would be kept there until the excite
ment at Limon subsidized. The citizens
of Limon, however, demanded that
the prisoner should be brought back
to Limon Immediately to be !ynchei.
Ihey insisted that the sheriff of Lin
coin county should go to Denver,
procure the prisoner and deliver him
into the hands of the mob. And that
is just what was done, the Denver po-
lice giving up their prisoner without
protest, knowing that he was to be
lynched, the governor of Colorado ,e-
fusing to interfere on the plea that
the matter was none of his bushes s..
Thus was the world given IN amaz-
ing spectacle in which the peace au-
thorities of a great state cooperatad
with it's citizens in the commission Of
a deliberate crime. Colorado is dis
graced, not because the perpetrator
of a fiendish crime has been punished,
but because the punishment has been
melted out in open violation of the law,
in which those whose sworn duty is
to uphold the law NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
City Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

Elsewhere in this issue we publish
an opinion by Major Lacey on the I'll
tus amendment which will be read
with interest by attorneys and pres
ent and prospective office holders.
Major Lacey holds that the matter can
be judicially determined by the SUI
preme court before January first next
by means of quo warranto proceed
ings. He is of the opinion that the
court will determine the matter in ac-
cordance with the evident intent of
the people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

The supreme court of the United
States holds that the law of Tennes-
see. prohibiting the sale of cigarettes
is constitutional. The case had been
appealed from the Tennessee supreme
court, the appellants claiming that
the cigarettes were brought into the
state in original packages and that
the prohibition of such importations
interfered with interstate commerce,
and hence was unconstitutional. A
similar case has been brought at Mus
catine, Iowa, to test the constitution
ality of the Iowa law prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of cigarettes.
The decision in the Tennessee case
seems to settle the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

If the new apportionment for con-
gressional districts shall require 2uO,-
700 inhabitants, the present sixth dis.
trict of Iowa will be $4,000 short, and
1t will be necessary to encroach upon
the preserves of some other district in
order TO secure the required number of
voters. Appanoose county naturally
belongs to this district and we would
be glad to see it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
TIE OTTUNwA COURIER THURSDAY. NOVEMBER a. 1900

live on $4,000 year basis and pe
honest, unless he has clearly defined
and well known outside financial re
sources. And yet when defalcations
Of the Kentucky character come to
light, no persons seem to be as greatly
surprised as the employers of the de-
fanlter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

In view of the numerous defalca.
tons recently coming to light, people
are beginning to ask the official bank
examiner to explain Just what he is
on earth for anyway.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

The defalcation of a Newport, XIV.
bank clerk to the tune of almost $780,
900 is but another exemplification OF
the self evident fact that man draw
ing a salary Of $500 per year cannot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation OF all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

Nine other presidents have received
as many electoral votes as President
Mckinley will have in the electoral
college, according to the following
table which begins in 1904, the time
when the present method of choos-
in presidents began:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

prolonged the agony of war and add
ed to the total effusion of blood. Ills
motto announced at Donnelson "Un-
conditional surrender, / propose to
move Immediately upon your works"
summed up all Grants ideas as to the
conduct of campaign.
The chances are that this govern
ment has been too lenient towa1
Aguinaldo and his rebels. These half
savage, ignorant people have undoubt>
ably mistaken our proclamations of
amnesty for weakness. If such shall
now prove to be the case their minds
must be disabused of this erroneous
idea by the immediate Inauguration
of an aggressive and relentless policy
that shall give them to understand
once for all that there shall be no
more parlying with armed rebels. If
Aguinaldo now persists in carrying on
his rebellion the quickest and most
humane way to end it is a general
movement all along the line. Let lie
peace commissioners and all other
civil agencies stand aside until the
army prepares the way for an uncon-
ditional surrender-Ceda Rapids Re-
publican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

Already the census man has found
over $4,000 manufacturing establish.
me nts, as against 322,63S, in 1890.
lsr't it simply terrible how rapidly the
Trusts are crushing out individual en-.
te1Irises ?"-What Cheer Patriot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

Editor-Freacher.-Harry Sperry ,erst.
while of this city, now publisher of
TIE Hedrick Herald, occupied the pull
pit of the Methodist church at What
Cheer last Sunday and the Patriot
says lie did it well. Go it, Harry
Iowa City Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
The Wnr situation.

The news from the African campaign Is
unsatisfactory in character just now. pre-
senting no safe ground for estimating the
probabilities or even the actualities. Lord
Roberts Is keeping close counsel and is fore
casting no movements. Conflicting reports
are In circulation regarding the activity Of
the Beers. The trend of belief seems to be
that the recent southwark movement by the
burghers has spent its force, and that they
are now retiring toward the north. One re-
port Is persistent that the Beers have aban-
doned the siege of Wepener and are retiring
hugging the Basutoland frontier. with a
column of natives marching on the other
side of the border to prevent trespass In
the absence of authentic Information from
Bloemfontein this statement. IL true prob
ably means that Lord Roberts has sue
ceeded in pressing the Beers away from
Wepener with relief column, and Is threat
ening to shut of their retreat, necessitattns
a close march far to the eastward on their
part.
The Natal situation seems to be about
what it was when Butler began his forward
movement after relieving Ladysmith. In
deed. the British campaign Is not In the
least advanced since that event ana the
capture of Bloemfontein. On the contrary
1t has lost ground somewhat, a. Roberts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Who Will Nominate Mr.. Bryan.

There is lively speculation about who is to
preside at Philadelphia and who will pre-
sent the name of Mr.. Mckinley to the con-
vention. but nothing IS current about Kan
sas City. Is this an oversight OF the Cos
sips? The democratic convention is going
to be very interesting body, and the pre-
sentation of Mr.. Bryan's name will afford
an unusual opportunity for an orator of the
right class.
II Bourke Cochran were available he
would execute this commission IN excellent
style. He has the voice, the fire. the
fluency and the delivery suitable to such an
occasion and to that locality. The west and
the south will be in force at Kansas City.
and they like ringing speech-something
that makes the blood Jingle. But Mr. Cock
ran is not available. He is not a Bryan
man on the silver question. and even if he
were, Tammany Hall would not elect him
as a delegate If Mr.. Vest were in his old
form physically-he showed in his eulogy of
Mr. Band that he is still in fine form men,
tally-he would fill the bill capitally. Mr..
Daniel of Virginia lacks animation. His
style is strictly senatorial. Mr.. Blackburn
OF Kentucky will be delegate, and has
voice which would test the roof of the new
building thoroughly. Mr.. Bailey of Texas
viii probably be on hand, and his style of
speaking is well suited to such a body as
will nominate Mr.. Bryan.
These are all star speakers amone, the
democrats But. tempting as the topic
Is, 1t IS going to be a difficult one for even
a star speaker to handle in a rousing way.
Mr. bryan has made so many public ap-
pearanccs during the past four years, and
has been introduced at banquets and recep-
tons and elsewhere by SO many speakers
OF note, all Of whom have tried to say
something Of merit and interest that tn.
subject of his deserts and attractions is
well nigh exhausted. And during all this
time he has been his party's prospective
candidate again. and has been referred to
a. such. So the task at last will be not
to say something new. but to arrange COM
ptlments with which the country is already
isIliIsT into some new and effective form.
IheFe Will be a risk for the nominating
SPEAKER too. in case Mr.. Bryan appears at
Kansas city. In that event he will, of
course. be called upon to address the con-
vention after the nomination has been made.
and his speech, if for no other reason than
because 1t IS his. will throw into the shade
every other deIiverance of the whole meet
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17
Secretary Long,

The renewal at this time of the talk of
Secretary Long for the vice presidency is
deservedly attracting much attention Mr..
Long himself treats the subject with the
dignity and consideration that 1t deserves
He is neither seeking the honor nor de-
clining what has not yet been offered. But
he very properly says that nomination to
so high an office could not be declined and
thereby makes it clear that If the party
desires his services as n candidate in the
campaign it has but formally to signify
that fact.
1t IS a pleasure and but the simple truth
to say that in Mr.. Long are embraced as
high deserts as may be found in any pub
lie man in America. He has character
scholarship, experience in affairs, and per-
sonal address altogether free from affecta-
ton. He would make an ideal presiding
officer for the Senate. He would bring to
the post natural dignity. thorough
knowledge of parliamentary law, and
spirit of fairness. which would serve at
every stage of the Senate's proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17


The completion of the Porfirio Diaz tun-
mel connecting the Batopilas mines in Chi
huahua, Mexico, is a triumph of Governor
Alexander r. Shepherd. who has been
prosecuting the undertaking for fifteen
years. According to the Engineering and
Mining Journal the mines in which the gov
ernor has sunk his fortune are now likely
after twenty-one years of hard work and
acknowledgment. to become profitable Gov
ernor Shepherds record at Washington
which he is credited with Hausmanizinc
into maSnificence-is in the public recollec-
ton. On leaving Washington he went to
Mexico. and about 1879 became Interested
along with other Americans, in the Batop-
Has silver mines, which between 1850 and
100 produced vast quantities of the white
metal. The company has sixty-one square
miles of territory, but the mines are 80
miles from a railroad. are rather worked
out and have scarcely paid expenses for
the American owners. The new tunnel and
other developments are expected to bring
new bodies of ore in reach and make an
adequate return for the large amount of
time and money spent on the mines The
governors report as general manager is of
interest as illustrating the persistent de-
termination of the former boss of Wash
ingtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-17

House join: resolution -, proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution to permit
the direct election of senators, was yester-
day referred by the Senate to the commit
tee on privileges and elections, the usual
course for such a matter. But this action
was taken under exceptional circumstances
after debate which showed clearly that
the conservatives in the upper house pro-
pose 10 resist the innovation stoutly, and
with every prospect of present success.
II Will require a two-thirds vote of the
Senate TO pass the joint resolution II e
very doubtful whether the friends of tho
under the circumstances. The Question 10
be answered now is why the opponents NJ
the measure are not willing to allow a vota
and so place that body squarely on record
as opposing change. This at least would
be courageous and tangible. 1t paws some
times even to accomplish a negative re-
suit. But perhaps the opposition to the
amendment fears that a decisive rejection
of the joint resolution would bring the sem
timent for a change to a focus and cause
a resort to the alternative method for
amending the Constitution provided by that
instrument and never thus far utilized The
section relating to amendments reads thus:
The Congress, whenever two-thtris Of
Doth houses shall deem 1t necessary shall
propose amendments to this Constitution
or, on the application OF the legislatures of
two-thirds of the several states, shall call
a convention for proposing amendments,
Which, IN either case, shall be valid to all