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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19
GIVE GRILL
ANOTHER SHOW
BOARD REFUSES TO ACCEPT
Low BIDS, CALLS FOR NEW ONES
Purpose to Drive Competition Out
out and to Re-let Contract to
Grill at His Figures.

Another disgraceful chapter was
added to Crawford county history last
Friday. when the board of super
visors after advertising for bids, max
ing complete specifications, securing
bids from anumber of we'll known west
ern bridge builders, opening them ac-
cording to the proposals and tindlng
that their favorite was the highest
bidder of the bunch, calmly refused to
let the contract to anyone and propos-
ed to advertise for new bids to be open
in January. There is no question IN
the mind of anyone but that ii Herman
Grill had been any where near the low
est bidderthe contract would have been
quickly given to him Some members
of the board wanted to give it to him
anyway but the discrepancy was a
little too much even for them so 1t was
thought that the next bestthlng would
! be to discourage others from bidding
again and to give Mr.. Grilla knowledge
of what the others would do by throw
ing out all bids and asking for new bids
to be opened in January.
AT the very first, we wish to say that
we have no prejudice against Mr.. Grill
we would not wish him to be discrimi-
mated against and ia the same way we
see no possible reason why he should
be favored at the expense OF the tax
payers. 1t is true that he has pur-
chased property here, but so have
hundreds of others and they expect mo
bonus from the county for so doing. Mr..
Grill has no right to ask anything
more than the strictest fairness and
this is all the board can afford to give
him.
Having considered the case of Mr.
Grill, let us review the rather remark
able proceedings of the board on Fri
day last. Previous to that time the
board had advertised for bids and the
specifications were on file at the court
house. These specifications were sale
by ali to be most complete in every de
tail. There was practically no room
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19

On last Saturday few old time friends
gathered at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
t. j. Shropshire to help Mr.. Shropshire
celebrate his sixty-ninth birthday.
Those present were Mr., and Mrs. Fien-
hold. Mr.. and Mrs. Dubois, Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. McCord. Mr..
Shropshire is very pleasing gentleman
and has endeared himself to all who
have been fortunate enough to make
his acquaintance. At a late hour this
Jolly party returned to their homes
wishing Mr.. Shropshire many happy
returns of his anniversary
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-19

Sheriff Bell, accompanied by Attor-
neys o'Hare and Burch took Leigh
Rhodes, the boy who shot at the North
Western brakeman, to Carroll yester-
day, where the youthful culprit was
taken before the court and committed
to the reformatory at Eldora until he
is of age. Sheriff Bell says he is the
toughest kid" he has ever seen. He
took the boy to Eldora this morning
over the Illinois Central. 1t is re,
ported that while in Carroll Rhodes
attempted to buy some nitric acid tc
throw into the faces of his captors but
that Attorney O'Hare noticed what he
was buying and closed the incident al
once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
BOARD MoDlFlEs REPORT.
But Stands by Charge of Lobbying
Against Ames.

Des Moines, Dec 2.-The state
board of control refuses to withdraw
its charges of using public money for
lobbying purposes made against the
Iowa state college at Ames. The
board has filed with the governor an
amendment to it's biennial report In
filing this document the board COM
plies partially with the requests made
by the faculty and trustees few days
ago, but does not do SO in every par.
ticular
That part of the report which refers
to the expense incurred in the build
ing of the new engineering hall, OBJ
iected to most strenuousiy by the col
ege authorities, is entirely eNpunged.
The remarks regarding the giving of
banquets at state expense are modi-
fed somewhat but the board refuses
to retract its statement charging that
members OF the faculty paid their lob
bying expenses at the last legislature
out of the state treasury.
A letter conveying the formal notice
Of the boards action on the statements
of protest filed by the college author-
ties has been sent to President w. NJ.
Beardshear of the college. The con-
tents of this letter the board refuses
to discuss or give out until after it
reaches President Beardshear
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

both pointed and public. He will ia
vor the general principle of reciprocity
without hesitation, and will specifical-
ly urge the granting OF concessions to
CUBA. Congress will be told that the
N1caraguan canal negotiations have
been entirely successful, and the Pres
ldent VIII announce the completion of
the report of the canal commission. an
outline of which was sent to congress
"a year ago.
The President will favor Chinese ex-
clusion revision of the immigration
laws, government aid for the irriga-
ton of arid lands, and the creation of
new government department of COM
merce and industry. The message
Will formally announce that new ma
tion is about to be born, and that the
republic OF Cuba, if all goes well, will
begin its independent existence before
congress is likely to adjourn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
FOR AN APPELLATE COURT.
Measure Will Be Urged Before Com.
inq Leaislaturc

Des Moines, Dec. Important
measures pertaining to the state will
be brought forward in the legislature
at the coming session. The most i'm
portant proposed will be for the es-
tablishment of an appellate court 10
handle the cases of less Importance
now appealed to the supreme court.
Mr.. Temple, at the last session, intro
duced bill of this kind, but it failed
OF enactment. He said he intended to
introduce measure of nearly the
same kind this winter. He proposes,
however, to make some notifications
and improvements in the bill as draft
ed two years ago. He has secured
copies Of the appellate court law of
Illinois and Missouri and will make
use of these in preparing the bill as it
be introduced. He expects to pattern
after the Illinois law to a considerable
extent and to consult with number
OF the legislators, prominent attorneys
and others before presenting the bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
NAME OF DAMN is FATAL.
Woman Commits Suicide Because Her
Patronym BRINGS Jeers.

Rochester n. Y, Dec. because
she felt obliged to go through life
weighted down with an undesirable
name Martha A. Damn, of East Bane,
committed suicide by drowning her.
self in the cistern at her home Ever
since her marriage her children had
been subjected to ridicule. Mrs Damn
was Of a sensitive nature. Day afterday
her children came home from school
in tears as the result Of teasing by
thoushtless companions. Friday Mrs.
Damn said she would stand it no long
er and she disappeared. A search re-
vealed her lifeless body.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
MR.. LACEY is CONSERVATIVE.
He Says it is Best to Let Well Enough
Alone, as to Tariff

Alone, as to Tariff.
Washington, d. G., Dec. 2.-Repre.
sentative Lacey of Iowa, called on the
PRESIDENT and discussed probable leg
lslatlve matters. Mr.. Lacey is not a
strong advocate of tariff revision, and
IN fact, is considered to be among the
conservative members on this subject.
Heretofore the business interests of
the country have never failed to re-
gard a serious attempt TO meddle with
the tariff as a certain sign for them
to make preparations to curtail their
energies" he said. Business men
Will not make big contracts until they
know definitely what action will be
taken regarding tariff measures. If
We want to throw away the splendid
prosperity we now have we should un-
dertake to revise the tariff. The Ding
ley tariff is only four years old. Nat
urally ii we had to frame that law ov-
er again we would doubtless make
some changes in it. 1t is automatic
that once we start upon the subject of
tariff changes all interests demand to
be heard
Representative Lacey thinks the
coming session of congress will be an
Important one, but so far as the
house is concerned" he said 81 feel
safe in predicting that we will not get
down to real work until after the hol-
days. After organizing l presume we
will adjourn three days at time until
the Christmas holidays to give Speak
er Henderson an opportunity to make
up the committee lists"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
Is Escorted to the Chair by De-
feated Opponents.
THOUSANDS OF BILLS INTRODUCED
coves Almost Every Phase of Public
Affairs Which Has Attracted Public
Attention-Matters Which Will
Come Before the Session.

Washington, Dec Both houses
of congress were called to order at
noon and the fifty-seventh session was
begun most auspiciously. A large
crowd was in attendance and the usu-
al scenes attendant upon the open
ing of a session We're re-enacted. Both
chambers have been redecorated and
refurnished during the recess, making
the changes made for the convenience
and comfort of the members.
The Senate.
In the senate Dietrich and Millard,
of Nebraska; Gibson, of Montana, and
Kittredge, of South Dakota, were
sworn in as senators. After the usu-
al resolutions and appointment of a
committee to notify the President
that the senate was in session re-
cess of thirty minutes was taken.
The senate took a further recess un-
til O'Clock to await the organization
of the house and the appointment of a
committee to wait upon the President.
Senate Adjourns.
~ Washington, Dec. AT o'clock
the senate reassembled and Senator
Cable announced the death of the
late Senator Kyle, after which the
senate adjourned.
The House.
Clerk Mcdowell called the House to
order at the conclusion of the roll call,
showing 31S members present. Can
non, of Illinois, nominated David B.
Henderson, of iowa. and Hay, of Vir-
ginia, nominated MI. Richardson, of
Tennessee. for speaker. The roll call
for election then followed. The vote
resulted in Henderson, 190; Richard
son. 149; Stark, of Nebraska, /; Cum
mings, of New York, /. Henderson
the chair by the other three men vot
ed for. He made a brief speech and
thanked tile house for it's expression
of confidence and asked the support
of all the members. The oath was
then administered by Representative
Bingham, of Pennsylvania, the speak
er administered the oath to the men,
bers-clect.
Thousands of Bills.
Several thousand bills have already
been introduced in the House, cover
ing nearly every phase OF public affairs
that has attracted interest in the coun-
try. They include the Pacific cable,
oleomargarine, amending lne tariff
law, repeal of the bankruptcy law, for
a reciprocity commission, the admis-
sion of states, the establishing of a
department of commerce, amending
the currency laws, and amending the
immigration law, etc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
Estimate for Government Elk.
penses Makes a Huge Total.
ASKS FOR S61O,828, 100000
Is Sixteen Million Dollars Less Than
the Estimate for 1902 and Four Mil
lion Dollars More Than the Appro-
priations for That Year.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The secretary
OF the treasury today transmitted to
congress estimates for appropriations
required for the government service
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1908,
as furnished by the heads of the sever
al executive departments. The total
appropriations asked for are $610,S2S.-
ooo, which is $l6,0oO,000 less than the
estimates for 1902, and S4,0O0,0oO more
than the appropriations for that year,
The following is a recapitulation CT
the estimates by the departments:
Legislative, S10,1SS 600.
Executive, $294,0O0
State. s2446,O0O.
Treasury, S156.4S3, 900.
War, s161,920,O00.
Navy, $100,701 900.
Interior, $161,710,000.
Postoffice. $4,461 900
Agriculture. $5,510,000.
Labor, S191.000.
Justice, $6,91a000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
CODE COMMISSION TO MEET.
Senator Trewin Will Call Meeting in
Cedar Rapids Next Week.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 2.-Senator JH.
Trewin states that he will call a meet
ing of the municipal code commission
at Cedar Rapids this week. Senator
Trewin is chairman of this commits
sion. which was appointed by the last
legislature to recodify the municipal
laws of the state. At that time it was
understood that the United States SUI
preme court had knocked out the front
foot paving law, and it was expected
to frame new paving tax law. Since
then this ,,ecision has been found to
be upheld and therefore the work of
the code commission has been largely
reduced. Senator Trewin was not in
clined to discuss the work of the com
mission in advance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
GET ALLEGED THIEF.
Missing Bank Bookkeeper Located and
Arrested.

London. Dec 2.-Thomas Peterson
Goudie. the bookkeeper of the Bank of
Liverpool, who disappeared at the
time of the discovery that the bank
had been robbed of about s17O,OO0
was captured today at Bootle, where
he was in hiding. Goudie will be
brought to London for trial with the
other men taken into custody. in con-
nection with the robbery, two Of whom
Dick" Burge, a pugilist, and F. T..
Kelly, bookmaker, were remanded
today after partial hearing of the evil
dence against them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
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COMING LEGISLATION.
Main Subjects to Be Considered Are
Generally Known.


The main subjects of probable legis,
lative action at the coming session arc
generally known. The trusts, internal
revenue reduction, river and harbor
Improvement construction of public
buildings, pensions. revision of the
currency and banking laws, irrigation
and insular affairs and labor legisla-
ton will occupy great deal of atten-
ton.
Three other subjects, somewhat al
lied in general tenor, will also be urg-
ed upon the notice of congress-pro-
vision for an isthmian canal, subsidies
for the rehabilitation of the American
merchant marine and the construction
by the government or authorization
for private laying of a Pacific cable.
The Canal.
The canal question will certainly
prove long and probably bitter fight.
The same opposition that has met the
efforts in the past to build an inter-
oceanic canal will undoubtedly be ac-
lively at work this session. The inter,
lection of the Panama canal scheme
into the situation will not, in the esti-
nation of well-posted people, accom-
plish the purpose for which it is al
legged to gt--sse gt-se E ,tt~aed. 1t is now
thought that congress will brush aside
the Panama schemes at once and get
down to the main question of whether
a canal shall or shall not be bull. via
the Nicaragua route, and upon this
the bill will be fought
Pacific Gable.
The demand for Pacific cable
probably cannot longer be ignored.
Opinion was divided in the last con-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
GEN. eYERs FILES REPORT.
Wants State Arsenal and Recommends
Permanent Camp Grounds.

Des Moines, Dec. 2-Adjutant Gen
eral Byers has completed his personal
report as head of the state militia and
chief of the governors staff and has
filed it in accordance with law He de-
tails the work OF the past two years
and makes the recommendation for an
appropriation of $4,000 for state az
senal The purchase of permanent
camp grounds and for an appropriation
for man to look up war claims, in
Washington are also recommended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
SMALLPOX IN LONDON.
Disease Is Epidemic in the English Me-
tropc!.s.

London. Dec. 2.-At a meeting OF
the metropolitan asyium's board the
chairman said it was useless to blink
at the fact that London was probably
in for a heavy epidemic of smallpox
and for great expense in contcnding
with it. Since August 10 there have
been S64 cases notified and there have
been 141 deaths from the disease Dur
ing the past fortnight 262 fresh cases
have been reported
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
BIG sHoM4ds OPEN.
South Carolina.and West Indian Ex.
position is on.Ss

Charleston, S. c., Dec 2.-The South
Carolina and West Indian exposition
was formally opened to the world to-
day with words of greeting from the
President Of the United States.
Charleston observed the day as ho1-
day. The city is handsomely decorat-
ed and the weather is beautiful. At
the ceremonies on the grounds Cover
nor McSWeeney spoke the words of
welcome and made plain the objects
of the exposition. Hon. Chauncey Nj.
Depew was the orator of the day
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
MESSAGE HAS NO SURPRISES.
Talks Over Points Freely With His
Callers.


President Roosevelt's first message
to congress will contain few or no sur
prlses. He is not a man to deal in
mysteries, He talks over the points
in his message with great freedom,
and many portions have been read and
reread to his callers entirely aside
from the formal reading to his cabi-
net. Most of the older senators and
representatives are entirely familiar
not only with the treatment but with
the actual working of the message in
those parts in which they are especial
ly interested.
There is no secret of the fact that
the message is already in type and in
possession of the press associations It
would be a breach of confidence to
forecast the message at length, except
Tor the fact that the contents Cf the
document have been freely discussed
before President Roosevelt Will not
hesitate to say that some trusts may
be exceedingly dangerous. He will
not attack all combinations OF capital
by any means, but he will strongly
urge that the nation insist on the right
to supervise the trusts as it does the
national banks and see that the inter,
ests OF the stockholders and customers
are both safe
The President will tell congress in
SO many words that ordinary courtesy
to foreign nations requires that the
reciprocity treaties negotiated with
them in good faith should either be
ratified or rejected without delay. He
will make his position on this point
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
MISS STONES BODY FOUND.
So Declares the Latest From From
BuInaria.

Vienna. Dec. 2.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Neue Freie
Pressc telegraphs that the bodies of
Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilka have been
found near Dubnitza, Bulgaria. twenty
two miles from Sofia.
An official report from the Vail OF
Salonica. says the same dispatch. con
firms the statement that the two WON
en- are dead. Their deaths apparently
occurred month ago.
In commenting on the dispatch. the
Neue Freie Presse says the report is
possibly a mistake
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
SAYS PAT CROW SHOT HIM.
Ffenchman in Montana Tells a Wild,
Weird Story

Cascade. Mont, Dec. 2.-Fred Daw-
kins, a Frenchman. was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by a man claim
ing to be Pat Grove Dawkins said he
has been following the stranger for
weeks and when he attempted to cap
ture him yesterday the latter shot him.
The shooter was arrested and gives the
names of Mcbride, livingston and Nc
Guire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03

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but eighteen years of age and a bride
OF less than, year, was accused of
having murdered her husband by put
ting strychnine in beer which he
drank.
Charles Kuhn. the murdered man,
was German 4S years of age, and
was cripple. He was shoemaker
who lived at Delta, and was worth
about $1,000. 1t was claimed that his
wife wanted his money, that she was
enamored of younger and more at
tractive man, and that she was un-
happy in her married life by reason
of her husbands impotency. These
points were all brought out in the
trial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
ANTl-sUFFRAelsTs ORGANIZE.
Iowa Women Who Do Not Care for tn.
Franchise

Des Moines, Dec. 2.-The Woman's
Home Alliance OF Iowa, opposing the
bestowal of the election franchise on
the women was organized here Off
GERS: President, Mrs. Simon Cassidy;
secretary, Mrs. c. d. Duke: treasurer,
Mrs. Emily Stowe, all of Des Moines.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Clara Bell
Brown they will work against legisla-
ton in favor of woman suffrage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
kEokUk PASTOR LEAVES.
Rev. A. F. Sanderson Is Called t
Sioux CITY

Sioux City, Dec. 2.-Rev. A. F. San
derson of KeolIull has been called to
the pastorate OF the First Christian
church here. which has been without a
pastor since the Wickham trial, and it
is understood Rev. Mr.. Sanderson will
accept the call.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
PREACHER sTlRs UP THINGS.
Accuses Waterloo Officers OF Open
NEGLECT of Duty.

Waterloo. Nov. 30 tSpeciall-S
III. Bashor in a sermon preached here
accused the officers of open neglect OF
duty ara declared the condition of ,af-
fairs il. regard TO the liquor question
were just as bad as before the passage
of st,e mn!ct law. He accused the
Grug stores of selling liquor to drunk,
ards and otherwise violating the terms
of the statute. His remarks have
caused a stir.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
SEEK TO GUST POSTMASTER.
Iowa Politicians Say Des Moines Off
cia, Promoted His Own Son.

Des Moines, Dec. 2.-Postmaster
Lewis Schooler is charged with viola
ton of the civil service law in advanc-
ing his son, Dean to superintendent of
carriers, over the heads OF older en-
ployes. The charge has been taken up
by political opponents. who oppose his
re-appointment and will be presented
to President Roosevelt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT OMAHA.
Creamery Package Manufacturing Co.
Loses Stock and Building.

Omaha, Dec. 2.-The four-story
building occupied by the Creamery
Package Manufacturing company.102O-
1923 Jones street, was destroyed by
fire last night. The stock, valued by
Manager S. Love Kelley at $5O000.was
insured for $4,000. The building
worth a similar amount, owned by
Count j, A. Creighton, is also well in
Sured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
PUGlLlsT DIES FROM HURTS.
Was Injured in a "Mill" Last FRIDAY
Night.

Chicago, Dec. dutch" Refining.
er. the pugilist, died this morning Of
injuries he received in a fight With
James Driscoll at the Aurora Athletic
club Friday night Driscoll is held
pending an investigation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
NEW GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA.
VIM. M. jenkins Removed and Thomas
3. Ferguson Appointed

Washington, Dec. 1.-The President
has appointed Thomas B. Ferguson
governor of Oklahoma. vice William NJ
jenkins, removed for alleged irregular
tiles in Office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
HENRIK lBsEN GROWS WORSE.
Death of Noted Norwegian Dranatst
MomentariIy Expected.

Christiana. Dec. 2.-The condition of
Henrik lbsen. the noted Norwegian
dramatist, continues to grow worse.
kilograms of inquiry from all parts of
the world are received at the Ibsen
residence. Physicians have abandon
ed all hope of his recovery and his
death is believed to be very near.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
SEARCH FOE WRECK VICTIMS.
Austrian Consul Looking for Ten OF
His Countrynlen.

Peru. Ind, Dec. 2.-Acting Consul
General Schwefel of Austria is here
looking for ten of his countrymen
known to have been III the Wabash
wreck. He has found only two.