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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
WITH PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS.

erent. 1t agreed, however, that
none OF the Immediately foregoing
conditions and stipulations numbered
/, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this article shall
apply to measures which the United
States may find it necessary to take
for securing, by it's own forces, the
defense of the United States and the
maintenance of public order.
6. The plant establishments,
buildings, and all works necessary to
the construction, maintenance and op.
Grafton of the canal shall be deemed
to be part thereof, for the purpose of
this convention and in time of war, as
IN time of peace, shall enjoy complete
immunity from attack or injury by bel
ligerents and from acts calculated to
impair their usefulness as part of the
canal.
z. No Notifications shall be erect
ed commanding the canal of the wa
tiers adjacent. The United States,
however, shall be at liberty to
maintain such military police along
the canal as may be necessary to pro-
tect 1t against lawlessness and disor-
der
Article III-The present convention
shall be ratified by the president OF
the United States, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the senate there
OF and by her Britannia Majesty; and
the artifications shall be exchanged at
Washington or at London within six
months from the date thereof, or ear
lier if possible
(Abrogation is proposed in the pend.
ing Hay-Pauncefote convention.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
CLOSE OF THE CENTURY.

The close of :thel century, saws
Henry Clews, the New York financier,
naturally leads one to a more than,
casual retrospection of the events of
the past, especially with reference to
their bearing or the future. Using
the light of the past we zee promise
OF great advances for the United
States in every direction. The ele-
mentary force of nineteenth century
civilization has unquestionably been
the humiliation of distance, which
has been largely accomplished, thru
the. genius of American. invention.
Fulton, Stevenson and Morse were
leaders in the wonderful silent revo-
luton which has placed our country
upon the very pinnacle of prosperity;
bot, lacking the absolutely essential
foundation of sound financial system
upon which to build, all their achieve.
ments might have been counted but
little fol- us as people. Happily,
this is something we do not have to
even consider. What we may deal
with here are facts. We need not
look backward further than four years
to be impressed with the marvellous
possibilities of development under ia.
vorablt auspices. During this period
our financia. integrity has beer; unas;
sailed, and therefore confidence has
supported every enterprise. The re.
suits ara logical, but none the less ire
mendous The European trade bal
ance III our favor for the period men
toned has reached unparalleled pro-
portions, has enabled us to loan mon
ey to Europe. not merely in private
channels, but for governmental pur-
poses, and by reflex action has induc-
ed enormous investments in American
business interests, First the acquisi-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands, and
since then the placing of the Philip
| pine Archipelago under American con-
troll have completed the avenue Of
trade to the very door of Asia, whose
80O,000,000 of population will soon
throw off reactionary influences and
join in the modern progress. What
this means to this country can be only
family coniectured To say that the
trans-continentsl railway lines and
the entire western section of our land
will enjoy prosperity heretofore not
dreamed of seems like asserting a
mere truism. None the less will the
great markets of the middle west and
of the east share in the great CONNER
cial activity. The metropolis of the
union bids fair to become, ere many
years have passed, the financial cen
ter of the world
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

stitutional provision in twenty-nine
states and territories. but Mississippi
was the only state to pass antitrust
legislation in 1900. The trusts thrive
so nicely under the laws now in effect
that further enactments would seem
hardly necessary. Possibly the peo-
pie of these United States will get
along just as well if the state legisla-
lures pay no attention to the trust
problem this winter, in view of the fact
that existing laws are not disturbing
the combines much more than water
on ducks back annoys the duck.
The New York bulletin is interest
ing not only in it's record of what has
been done but in its suggestions of
what might as well have been left I'M
done
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
CHANGES ON THE
FIT. MADISON ROAD.
New Rules Went Into Effect To-Day
F. A. Torrey is Master Mechanic
-E. F. Potter, General Manager.
From Tuesdays Daily. !

From Tuesdays Daily.
The much-talked-of changes on the
Chicago, Ft. Madison & Des MONIES
road went into effect today, according
to program. Orders were posted in
the several offices of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy road in this city to-
day, notifying all concerned Of the
new regulations that are now in Of
feet.
Master Mechanic Torrey.
One of the notices is to the effect
that Master Mechanic F. A. Torrey, Of
the East Iowa division Of the Burling-
ton, is also master mechanic OF the
r.. Madison road. All of the Ft. Mad
ison road engineers have been ordered
to report to him on and after today,
in this city, fbr orders. The three.
locomotives used by the company will
be kept on their runs as at present,
and will have their quarters here.
Notice has ALSO been posted to the
effect that all of the cars of the TT.
Madison road, as well as all other
equipment. is to be accounted for
hereafter to the Burlington's auditor
in Chicago.
All train crews are to report to AS
SlSlanL tSuperlnJenQent VI. w. EaDenS
in this city, and Chief Dispatcher c.
w. Messenger is designated as car dis
tributor for the newly absorbed road.
r. F. Potter of Ft. Madison, is still
the general manager of the TT. Mad
ison road
Secure New Situations.
Chief Dispatcher G. w. Redfeld, of
the Ft. Madison road, has accepted a
situation with the Santa Fe road, and
it is said that former Division Super
intendent G. d. Hutchinson will 40 to
California to accept paying railroad
position.
It is likely that a new time table
will go into effect in the near future,
but for the present the trains will be
run as in tine past.
Possibilities.
1t is generally reported in railroad
circles that Master Mechanic Torrey
is also to lbe made master mechanic Of
the Keokrik & Western and the Hum
eston & Shenandoah roads, which the
Burlington has recently taken into it,
fold.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

MacArthurs Bounty Suggestion
General Macarthur has suggested that
a bounty of $3.50 be paid to each yolun-
teer now in the Philippines who will
re-enlist. The plan seems to be an
excellent one. In the first place any
volunteer who cares to remain longer
than the term of enlistment will have
earned the bounty. But perhaps a
more practical reason will be found
in the fact that it would probably cost
the government more than $3.50 to
transport a volunteer to his home, en-
list another soldier to take his place
and transport the recruit to the Phil
ippines. The volunteers now in the
Philippines are acclimated. They are
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in the vicinity thereof.
Art. IL. Vessels of the United
States or Great Britain trayersing
sale canal shall, in case of war be-
tween the contracting parties, be ex-
[empted from blockade, detention, or
capture by either of the belligerents.
Art. III. In order to secure the con-
structlon of said canal the contracting
parties engage that if any such canal
shall be undertaken, then the persons
employed in making the canal, and
their property used for. that object,
shall be protected by the governments
of the United States and Great Britain
from unjust detention, confiscation,
seizure, or any violence whatsoever.
Art. v. The contracting parties
further engage that when said canal
lShall have been completed they will
lprotect it from interruption, seizure,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
LEGISLATION OF 1900.

The New York state library has is
sued its summary and index of legisla-
tion by states in 1906 1t is prepared
by Robert H. Written, sociology libra
rian, and represents an immense
amount of labor in the digestion and
classification of the enormous mass of
legislation put forth. The North Car
DINA election law is reviewed; like
wise progress in the Equalization of the
voting machine. Iowa has adopted
the Ohio plan of providing tax inquis-
itoTs to discover personally omitted
from the tax lists. Missouri, by CON
stitutional amendment, exempts the
amount of the mortgage in the assess
ment of encountered property. The
value of the property, less the mort
gage, is assessed against the owner
Sand the value of the mortgage against
theN mortgagee. Virginia has the only
stata stamp tax now in force. 1t has
provided in this way for the collection
of its tax of 81 on the seals of courts
and notaries. In 1916 an act was pass
ed in Maryland imposing stamp tax
on bonds, obligations, bills or promis-
sorry notes above the sum of $500, but
this act was repealed in 1856. New
Jersey has followed New York in the
adoption of franchise tax. Mississ-
ippi, South Carolina, Virginia and
Louisiana have revised their laws pen
sioning confederate veterans. Several
of the states made provisions for pro-
baton officers who may recommend
that juvenile offenders be released on
probation and shall exercise supervis-
ing over them when SO released. Min
nesota, it is needless to say, is well in
line in this reform. Massachusetts,
In 1891, was the first to extend this
system to adult offenders.
One of the most interesting of the
laws in relation to the parole of pris-
oners is that of Kentucky. ParoIed
prisoners are not required to remain
in the state, but if they DO they must
report their place of residence and
conduct to the board of prison com.
missioners thru county judge at
least once in six months. Please note
that prisoners paro1ed are not requir-
ed to remain in the state and if they
leave the state no reports are requir.
ed Kentucky seems to have chosen a
clever way Of Kidding itself of some of
4 its ex-convicts.
Having experimental for some time
in the sale Of liquor under the dis
pensary system, South Carolina will
try state fire insurance. 1t will en-.
deavor to insure it's own state and
county buildings.
Trusts and kindred trade combines
are now prohibited by statute or con.
"a "a s ii
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
PRICE ON THEIR HEADS.
$4,000 Now Offered for cudahy Alb.
ductors--May Be Increased.

Omaha, Neb, Jan. Fin special
session the city council of ON
aha offered reward of $4,000 for the
apprehension and conviction of the alb
ductors of the son of Edward A. Cud-
ahy on Dec. is. This makes the re-
ward now offered $4,000, and Douglas
county and the state legislature are
expected to add to this amount. Per-
sons in other cities have proposed to
raise fund of $1,000 for the appre.
hension of the kidnapers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
Features of Clayton Bulver Treaty.
= %-<-% 80 = -e-&->-%-&->-%4

The Clayton-Bulwer treaty, which
the. Foraker amendment to the Hay
Pauncefote convention seeks to abro-
gate, was concluded between John M.
Clayton and Henry Lytton Bulwer,rep-
resenting the United States and Great
Britain respectively, on April 10, 1850,
and. proclaimed by both nations on
July 5 of the same year. 1t was ne
gotiated for the purpose of facilitat-
ing the construction of ship canal.
and its leading features briefly are as
follows:
Article 1. The governments of the
United States and Great Britain here
by declare that neither the one nor
the other will ever obtain or maintain
for itself any exclusive control over
the said ship canal; agreeing that nei-
theT will ever erect or maintain any
Notifications commanding the same, or
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

A Delta man fell asleep in church
Sunday, and hearing of the comments
the matter evoked, posted a signed
notice in the Delta Enterprise to the
effect that he was accused of going to
sleep in church last Sunday evening
and dropping hymn book, and con-
cludes with the statement that he is
sorry the congregation all woke up
just then" Delta isn't SO slow. Some
time ago the town was the scene of a
violent death and one of her citizens
has just been convicted of causing it.
Now another of her citizens leads the
world to believe that the residents OF
that town go to church from force of
habit and relieve the inferred monot-
ony with slumber.
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. t
or unjust confiscation, and that they
Will guarantee the neutrality thereof,
SO that 1t may forever be open and
free.
Art. vi. The contracting parties in
this convention engage to invite every
state with which both or either have
friendly intercourse to enter into stip-
ulations with them, to the end that all
ether states may share in the honor
and advantage of having contributed
to work of such general interest and
Importance.
Art. VIII. The governments of the
United States and Great Britain, to
establish general principle. hereby
agree to extend their protection to
any other practicable communication.
whether by canal or railway, across
the isthmus which connects North
land South America.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
scHLEY TO BE RETIRED.
First of the New Century Makes
Number of Important Chances.

1Vu'HUeT OF ImPortaht Changes.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The first year
OF the new century will be marked by
many retirements in the army and ma
Wy for statutory reasons, mainly on
account of age. The retirements in
the army include three heads of STAFF
departments. viz: Judge Advocate
General Lieber, Wilson, chief of engi-
neers, and General Burlington, chief of
ordnance, each of whom holds the
rank of rigadier-general.
In the navy, two rear admirals Of
the line, Kautz and Schley, and one
chief of bureau, Rear Admiral HIGH
born, will be transferred from the act.
i've to the retired list during the pres
ent year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
BANDIT JAMES WANTS OFFICE.
Picturesque Contest for Doorkeeper in
Missouri Legislature.

st. Louis, Jan. p. A picturesque
contest for Office in the legislature
that will meet at Jefferson City, Mis-
souri, this month is that Of Frank
James, the once noted bandit. for
doorkeeper in the house of represen-
tatives. In discussing his candidacy
Frank James said yesterday: 81 have
twice as many votes as any other can
didate and no combination can beat
me"
Notwithstanding this confident pre-
dictlon movement is said to be I'M
derway to eliminate James from the
contest, the opposlLon asserting that
to honor him with place in the
house of representatives would be hui
initiating to the state at large.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

organic law must be preserved from
all suspicion of doubt as to its legal
ity. q Any other decision will re-
vive the prohibifory amendment, and
place all the courts OF the state in
amending turmoil thruout the year,
and until the people, the legislatures
and the courts can gain the power to
finally settle allthe doubts and Illegal
titles. -4Des Mninas Register.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
COMMENCED TO-DAY.
Advance Guard of Iowa Implement
Dealers Arrive in Dee Moines,

Des Moines, Jan. 2.-The advance
guard of the fifth annual convention
of the Iowa Implement Dealers asso-
citation will arrive in the city this ev-
ening, and tomorrow afternoon the
first session of the convention will be
held. President ]. L.. Harrington, of
Iowa Falls, and Secretary D. MGroves
of Nevada, are expected in this even
ing, and headquarters will be opened
in the Slavery for the association.
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Church pissolxes.

Mnscatine, Jan. 2. ~ The Holland
Baptist chrrch, of this city, has dis
solved after many years of existence.
Some years ago the German element
withdrew and established church of
their own. The valuable property of
the defunct denomination will be sold
and the proceeds divided among mis-
sions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
STOLEN IN MICHIGAN.
Believes Eive-Year-oId Son Is Held
for Ransom,

Houghto,n, Mich, Jan. 2.-The s.
year-old SON of Mrs. Raymond Thier-
Wy of Dollar Bay has been kidnapped,
evidently i'm the hope of securing a
ransom. " is believed the boy was
taken by q. well known character IN
the copper region, and the sheriff with
a large posse of indignant citizens is
securing the country, hoping to catch
him before; he gets beyond the state
line. 1t is thought he is heading for,
Canada.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
CASE is A MYSTERY.
ming Down

Officers Despair of Running Dowr,
p Slayer of Millionaire.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan 2.-The belief
is rapidly gaining ground that the muir
derer Of millionaire Frank Richard
son, of this city, and Savannah, will
never be known The officers have
run down almost every theory that
has been suggested, and all have van
ished into air.
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How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any cage Of Gatarrh that cannot be
eqFed y HE ssls &a G6 pr rags Toledo
We.ithe undersigned have known f. ] .
Cheney forl the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il 1'RUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O..
wXLDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls CaGi!rrh Cure is taken internally, acts
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Hal; Is Family Pills are the best
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ENDED HIS LIFE.
Sensational Suicide Committed at keo.
kuk

Keokuk, Jan. 2. - The most sensa-
tional suicide that has occurred in the
city for some time was when Joshua
Kelly ended his earthly existence by
cutting his throat from ear to ear with
a pocket knife. Kelly was mentally
deranged. His sister, Mrs. Jennie
Hampton, saw him commit the deed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03

The tar. ferrets in Tama county
have collected over $4,000 thus far.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
WIN distribute Free Vaccine.

In spite Of the storm of protest that
was raised at the last session of Con
gress against the free distribution of
blackleg vaccine by the Department of
Agriculture, this practice will be con-
tinued this summer. The department
has secured a large supply with which
to I'LL all demands that may arise, and
II is stated by the specialist in charge
that In all probability all orders can be
filled.
1t was claimed by the opponents of
this free distribution that the govern
ment was Interfering with private in
terests, but this objection made little
impression, for the ground was taken
that the department is as much justi-
fled In distributing vaccine as it is in
distributing seeds. and the congress
man who opposes the free distribution
of seeds n almost lost to riew-in fact.
for practical purposes he may be said
to not exist. Applicants for blackleS
vaccine will, as heretofore, make ap-
plicatlon through their representative
or senator, making affidavit as TO the
number Of their cattle. The supply al
lowed each Individual is governed by
his request and the number of cattle
he may own. There is no regular ba-
sis for the distribution.
The Bureau Of Animal Industries of
the department. will this summer con-
tinue its efforts of several years past to
stamp out, as far as possible, the sheep
scab. which has proven such terror
to sheep owners in every part of the
West. Special agents Of the bureau
have been sent into every sheep rails
Ing state S~Aefe they are working
along the lines Of railroad. Aside from
recommending remedies TO the sheer
owners. these agents are cautioninG
them against allowing infected AMI
mails to mix with the herds. They are
also taking precautions to prevent the
transportation OF infected animals
from one point to another. hoping in
this way to prevent the further spread
OF the disease. 1t is claimed that the
. disease can he effectually stamped ou'
In time. II the sheepmen will but CO
operate and use their best efforts il
this direction. AZ yet no reports have
been had indicating progress so fal
this sea son.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
Nuat Have wireless TeleGrnphy.

Rear Admiral Bradford, chairman OF
the board of equipment. will point out
in his annual report, says Herald
dispatch from Washington. the neces-
sity of eQuipping American men-of-
war with a system OF wireless teeS-
raphy. AS soon as the appropriation
is obtained he will recommend the sys-
TEN 10 be adopted for the naval ser
vice. Believing that Commander
Richard Clover, naval attache in Lon
don. is deeply occupied with his cur
rent work. the rear admiral has rec
commended to Secretary Long that q
wireless telegraph expert be sent to
England to represent the navy in the
trials of the two new systems devel-
oped by the Lloyds agency. Having
made arrangements for the establish,
ment of coal depots on the New Eng
land coast. the Navy Department will
now give special attention TO the Pa
citic. A depot capable Of accommo-
dating 10000 tons of coal will be To-
Gated at San Diego. California. In
structions have been sent to Captain
Merry at Honolulu to begin condemna-
ton proceedings at Pearl Harbor,
which is to be the site of a large naval
station. Nine hundred acres of land
will be acquired.
Secretary Hitchcock announced at q
recent Cabinet meeting that he is pre-
pairing to organize a forestry bureau
in the Interior Department to carry
out an extensive system of refsrestra-
ton. somewhat on the plan So success
fully pursued in Germany.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
FARMING MATTER.
Live Stock Association,

A Chicago dispatch says that final
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the
fifth annual convention of the Amer
lean Live Stock Association and the
second annual live stock exposition.
which will be held in that city Decem-
ber Sd and 9th inclusive. John w,
Springer. president of the association,
has leased the Studebaker theater for
the sessions Discussing the prospects
for the convention and exposition he
said:
This will be the most notable con.
ventiOn in the history of our organiza-
ton and with the exposition will com.
mand an attendance of 10000 people
We have arranged for some of the
auiest takers in this country abroad
TO discuss topics of interest to up-to-
date stock raisers. The sessions will
he held from 9:3O a. m to 1:3O each
day. the adjournments being taken
early because of the splendid cxhibi.
tion Mt the Union Stock Yards of the
finest aggregation of horses. cattle and
sheep and hogs ever brought together
in this country. or any other. One day
Of the convention will be devoted to
matters affecting legislation. Five or
six bills will be submitted to the dele.
gates before being presented to Con.
gress. There are numerous questions
In which the live stock industry is in.
terested that demand an immediate so
luton and our association must consid-
er its welfare. The attendance will be
large and Governor Yates will be ask
cd to deliver the opening address.
while Mayor Harrison probably will
welcome the visitors The complete
nrogrom will soon he ready for the
public"