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New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
sOrTH AMERICAN TRADE.

In the great expansion OF foreign commerce
OF the United States In the last few years II Is
pleasant TO observe. our trade with South Amer
ica has shared 10 an encouraging degree. That
trade Is still small, cOntrasted with what II
should be. But IL is growing at rate which, II
maintained, will in few years give this coun-
try a fine commercial supremacy. In 1898 II
aggregated S2l5921 900; In 1899 S2i3303000
and in 1900 S2s6,962, 600. The increase was at
nearly the same rate in both imports and ex-
ports. though imports 10 the United States
greatly exceed exports from it,
The lines on which trade is in future TO be
increased are various and obvious. With its
manufacturing and engineering supremacy so
we'll established elsewhere this country ought
10 win almost a monopoly OF the South Ameri-
can market for its iron and steel products The
vastly increasing use of india rubber will natu-
rally increase our demands upon Brazil for that
Indispensable commodity. The rise and prog
ress Of the tinplate industry here may well
make us large purchasers of raw material in
Bolivia where there appear to be mines or rich
ness rivalling the best at the Straits or those
OF old in Cornwall. Last year Bolivia exported
more than twenty million pounds of tin ore, and
experts estimate that when well developed her
mines will be capable OF producing two hundred
and twenty million pounds a year. The natural
market for 1t is. of course. in the United States;
and will be- until mines are discovered and de-
veloped here capable of supplying the demands
of the greatest tin manufacturing country in the
world
Trade and transportation must go together.
The American flag on first class merchant
steamers should in some way be made Il IA
miliar object In every South American port. 1t
has too often been a reproach that TO get from
10 or tn RupnOS
one must go first TO Europe and thence to South
America. AS for the west coast trade-Bolivia's
tin should go that way-it is obvious that it
would be greatly helped by an isthmian canal
At present it must go around the Horn. or break
bulk at the isthmus. enter the United States
at San Francisco. With a canal cargoes could
be brought directly 10 New-York by water
route scarcely as long as that at present TO San
Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

thus finished with the descendants Of the King
and of his brothers. the lire turns to the King S
eldest sister, the German Empress Dowager,
and from her 10 her eldest son. William III Of
Germany, who thus stands twenty-third in
order of succession to the British crown. Fol-
lowing him come his seven children; then his
brother. Prince Henry. and his two sons; then
the Princess of Saxe-Neningen and her child
then Princess Adophus of Schaumburg-Lpp
then the Duchess of Sparta and her three chill
dren and then the Princess Frederick Charles
of Hesse and her four children. Thus. passing
through the German Emperor and his children,
brother sisters. nephews and nieces, the line
runs 10 the children and grandchildren of the
late Princess Alice, whose fifth child is the
Empress Of Russia who is the ifty-eighth in
order of succession. Next il comes 10 Princess
Christian of Schleswig IIolstein and her chill
dren. thence to the Duchess of Argyll, and final
ly 10 Princess Beatrice, Henry of BattenberG.
ana her four children.
Thus we have no fewer than seventy-three
heirs 10 the British crown after the King. with
out going outside of the group of direct de-
scendantS of Victoria. These include, besides
the King. five children, thirty-one grandchildren
and thirty-seven great-grandchildren of Her
Majesty and il is of interest TO note that one
of the creat-grandchldren was married more
than two years before the Queens death. There
is humanity speaking. scarcely possibility OF
the line of descent passing out of the direct
course for many years to come; and while in
future the soveregns of Greece. Rumania and
Russia as we'll as of Germany. will be de-
scendants of Victoria and possible heirs TO the
British crown, the contingency of the actual
succession of any of them is entirely too remote
for practical consideration. The King is be-
Iieved TO he in better health than the average
man of his age and 20 have good expecta-
tion of life for a good many years TO come. his
son. the heir apparent, is a young man or nhe
physicaI as we'll as mental parts, and he has
three fine sons and daughter. In them Is
far better prospect of inheritance than most
other royal crowns enjoy.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
PERSONAL.

The Rev. John Whitfield. who was the Oldest
citizen of Evanston I'LL, died last week at the age
of nnety-four He prominent in both Eng
land and this country In the early days of the
century as leading abolitionst and temperance
advocate, and was widely known among friends
of the temperance Of the organizers
and members of the first anti-drink society in
England. the Rechabites. II was the fight against
slavery that brought Mr. Whitfield 10 this country
After the battle for the cause had been won in
England he came 20 America in 1851 and settled in
MASSACHUSETTS,. where he added his influence TO
that of Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Car
rison in the anti-slavery agitation.
Frederick John Horniman who not long ago pre-
sented a 10000 museum TO the people of London.
has purchased fifteen acres OF ground upon which
he proposes to erect public library contain six
thOusand volumes. The buildings. ground and
Mr. Horniman is a member OF firm of London
tea merchants and represents Penrhyn and Fall
mouth in Parliament.
Charles A. Smith, of Minneapolis. has presented
25,oO00o0 feet of standing pine TO the Swedish
Lutheran College at Lindsborg Kan The timber
is valued at $4,000
The Rev. s. Barins-Gould the author Of the
hymn Onward, Christian Soldiers" is credited
with being the most prolific Of English authors the
brltsh museum catalogue showing 40 titles over
his name Andrew Lang is second. with l3O
Baron Kaneko. whom the Mikado has Just ap-
pointed Minister Of Justice in the Japanese Cabf-
net is graduate of Harvard, class OF 's3 and re-
degree from that university
The Rev. William S. Ament. who was arrested
by the French and German authorities for levyfne
money from the natives has been for some wears
in charge Of the Congregational missions IN Pc
king He was born AT Oberlin Ohio. and received
his education at Oberin College. His wife was
born at Owosso Mich and fortunately she 'bar
pened 70 be visiting there when the last great OUT
break In China began
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
TO HELP CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

Great preparations have been made by the OF,
hcers OF the Junior Auxiliary ot the Guiia u
Crippled Children for the Martha Washins'0"
cuchre which is 10 be given at the Hotel SaSos
this evening. The prizes will be valuable ana ~
tractive. They include four theatre boxes anu
number of handsome gifts from merchants or '~'
city. many of them valued at $50 each. 80
The officers of the Junior Auxiliary OF the Galu
are: President. Mrs. James Ewing; vice-presiaen-
Miss Effe Adelaide Hirsch: treasurer Miss car
Wagner. and secretaries, Miss Helena Wcolwol.-
and Mrs. Josephine Watson The guild does -, ~
cellent work. and IL Is hoped that the recep"
Will be large.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
jority." Yet there Is in this country a well e.
tablished theory of majority rule.

The ofricial statistics prove that the gross
debt Of this city is not much less than
S4O0OOOOOO. In exact total IT is $3.50. sos. 800.
and the net debt, including over 100000 Of
revenue bonds. is S279. 725.370. The taxpayers
shiver when they think Of those appalling sums.
What city TO loot!" said old Blucher when he
first saw London. What city TO loOt," said
Tammany of New-York Blucher never had a
chance to loot London Tammany had a chance
to loot New-York. and it has not neglected it's
OppOrtUnity.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
MICHIGAN ALUMNI DIyNER.

The New-York alumni Of the University Of MIC"
gan will hold their third annual dinner this ever
ing at the rooms of the Aldine Association. No !"
g1fth-ave- President James B. Angel DR.. Jano
4. Garfield. of Columbia University; Protessr
stevenson. of New-YOrk University; Protsss''
Henry Wade Rogers. OF Yale University. and fiV
fessor Salmon. of Vassar College will be the pfAs
cpal speakers. Graduates and former members =
the university are invited to be present A =
ception for President ANGEL will be held a. 20
O'Clock. Tickets may be obtained by appYms
A. p Keriey. No. 2,6sl Broad Way.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
COLONEL GUILD DECLINES CoMHUSsros'

Boston, Feb. le-CoIonel Curtis Guild. ~. v"
officially Informed OF his election as conmanae'
the Second Brigade to-day and Immediately VI ~.
his decination to General James L. Carter eoi' =.
Guild says the election comes at a time whea =
acceptance means serious personal sacrifice -. ~.
that he feels that the candidacy of man ou'1.
or any military organization for a commisscaa z
side or that organizatio is too often provocau'
most unfortunate results
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers on board the Urnbria Of
the Cunard Line, which arrived yesterday from
Liverpool. were Mr.. and Mrs. J. WILCOX Brown
r. T. Depree. J. P. Captain A. Galloway p Y
VINO Is going TO Bermuda: Robert Laidaw and G
Maco99sall, ooth OF Cincinnati: Mr.. and Mrs R
On the Pennsylvania OF the Hamburg-Aruerican
Line We're DR. Hugo Herzfelder Professor and
Mrs John Neumanu and Alexander van Rhaden
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

The Water Department authorities say that
Brooklyn people have only themselves to blame
for the scarcity OF water in that borough OF
course If the people didn't use any water there
would be plenty But they have habit OF
drinking the stuf-after they have filtered it
and of washing themselves with it. and so il gets
used up. and there is water famine What
do the rulers OF this town think the waterworIs
for anyway?
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

The total taxable receipts Of the associations
which give running races in this State amounted
to almost $2.OOO00O last year Nearly one quar-
ter Of the S2.O0OO00 was contributed To the
treasury of single club. The State under the
per cent tax law takes in nearly 100000 II
is clear that the people of the Empire State and
the visitors who come here for recreation are
willing to pay literally for the prosperity of this
form of sport.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
WESTMINSTER CHURCH 4yyIrERs4RY

The members of the Westminster Presbvterian
Church, in West Twenty-third-st Yesterday ceIa
orated the sixty-seventh anniversary os tba
tounueuon or the church with special services a
sermon suitable 70 the occasion was preached nv
sne the hev. John Lloyd Lee. the new pastor OF the
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

II the clothing firms now employing thousands
in the crowded East Side could carry out the
plan for general removal to the suburbs with
their plants and workers. they would greatly
improve the comfort. health and morals of the
metropolis.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

Ex-Mayor Gleason of Long Island City offers
to lend his celebrated battle to Mrs. Nation,
Of Kansas. But that deadly weapon would be
strangely out OF place in the hands of wrecker
or dramshops. Its belgerent owner never
turned its edge against the rum demon He
was fond of chopping down car stables and
other buildings belonging to corporations with
which he was at war; but the renowned heads
man of Hunters Point was not in the habit of
letting MS angry passions rise against the sale
OF stimulants within his bailivck
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

Chicago appears TO be getting ready 10 vel
come Mrs. Nation with open arms to a hos
pitable Jail.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

Now 1t is reported that Governor Nash ,,a,,
declare martial law in Hamilton Courtv 40 me-.
essary to prevent the Jeffries- RubIin nr,zae,,.
That would be an extreme step. but the Govern
ors Of nearly all the States in the Union ssan
now TO be determined to suppress these sbameru,
affairs. The Governors of Kentucky and Okla
homa denounce the sluggers as forcibly as do
Governor Nash Of Ohio and Governor Ya,es 40
Illinois This century's dawn is dark for the
law breakers who gull the public with their fake
fights.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

When Tammany officials boast openIv that
they have defeated the use of public money for
supplying our schools with needed light and air
they are like the swine of Gadara. and are al
ready running violently down a steep place into
the sea of obloquy.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

Senator thinks hlibustering is justinable
for protection against the tyranny OF a ma
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

coLoRED CHOIR SINGS FOR THE e-,-
OF THE POOR WHITES
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

of Labor in the city of Ottumwa rep
resenting it's best paid and best treat.
ed working people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
Flumeston.


Humeston, Nov. 20.-Charles Fisher
and Nuet McNay returned November
10 from business trip to Chicago.
The Humeston lecture course will
be opened Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 81. by Albert Edward Wiggam,
with his lecture on Dollars and
Sense" Mr.. Wiggam Is one of the
best orators in the state.
Mrs. NJ. M. Stoddard returned last
week from an extended visit in Mich
igan and Ohio.
Mss Ruba Clark left Sunday for
Kansas City where she expects to
study music for a short time,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gelston,
November 6, son.
Miss Inez Kelso Of Corydon. Will
take charge of the school, Prof. Sid
more having resigned on account of
sickness.
Married. at the home of the bride S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rutledge. on
Sunday evening, November 10, Miss
Sallie Rutledge and Frank Gibbs, Rev.
r. r. Sadler officiating.
Louis Hart went to Corydon Sunday
to hear Evangelist Sunday
Elmer Dennis and family spent
Sunday at Derby.
James Taylor and family of Derby
visited over Sunday with friends in
town.
Miss Bessie Hamlln aud Glib Cou-
ner were married Saturday nipht and
left Sunday on the II o'clock train for
St Joe. Mo-, where they will make
their home.
Homer Farr left Saturday for Kan
sas City.
Humeston Is now lighted in an excel.
lent manner. The town ordered seven
large arc gasoline lights of the Humes-
ton Manufacturing company and have
placed three along Broadway, three
between broadway and the depot and
one on First street near the railroad
crossing. This is a grand improve
ment to the town, they being equal to
electric lights, making the town we'll
lighted.
The Neoma club met In regular ses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
From Wednesday 5 Daily.I

From Wednesdays Dnily.I
With the coming OF the annual con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor, which meets in Scranton, Pa,
next month, the general public will be
interested to know the aims and OBJ
jects of the trades union movement as
eXemplified by the American Fedora
lion of Labor. The principles upon
which the federation is. founded are
equity and justice, DO to employer
and employee. 1t advocates interde-
pendence, compulsory education. arbi-
tration (not compulsory, shorter
work day, and better pay. 1t discour-
ages overtime beyond limited num-
Der Of hours having as the object Of
this TO decrease the number unem-
ployed 1t believes in direct legisla-
zion and the recognition of fair en-
ployes as distinguished from unfair
ones through and by the union label.
It's whole policy is Cancellation and its
membership now reaches one million,
distributed among the different
trades and fields of labor, restricting
its membership to wage earners only,
1t is the most successful, the largest
and best labor organization in the
world, and with the exception of one
year its policies have been shaped by
the same executive board and presi-
| dent At the annual convention,
which meets in Scranton, Pa. Deem.
Der 5, there will be at least 1000 dele
ates present, representing all callings
in the industrial life. The delibera-
ions of this convention will as has
! been the history OF the past conven-
tons, be of great benefit, not only to
organized but TO unorganized toilers
CT the nation and of the world.
The convention will be composed of
practical men instead of theoretical
ones, and all of its actions will be born
of practical ideas TO meet existing con-
litions.
In the twenty-one years of existence
of The American Federation of Labor,
! many wage earning men and women
have been materially benefited by in
creased wages and shorter hours, bet
ter sanitary conditions of workshops
through its good Offices, and while its
, membership is always ready to listen
all advanced ideas of reform yet it
will ever be slow to take up with the
theories of any men or set Of men un.
il the same have been tested and
proved practical There are 1,510
members of the American Federation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
A DAMAGE CASE ON
Sandy A. King Wants $2,5Oo for
His Hurts.
CLAIMS lie WAS BADLY INJURED
ottumwa Brick and Construction Com.
pany the Observation-Disclosures DC.
Cured September z, 1eoo--verdict
Against City in Ycunsberg Case.

from Wednesdays Daly.l
The case of Sandy A. King against
the Ottumwa Brick and Construct on
company for $500 damages was plac-
ed on trial in the district court this
morning. AT the time of going to press
efforts were being made to secure a
jury. The pla ntiff is represented by
Attorney w. w. Epps, while McNett
and Tisdale are looking after the in
terests of the construction company.
King bases his claim FOR damages
on the fact that he was ordered by an
empioye of the company, while he was
working for it, September T. 1900 to
remove the props from beneath a
certain brick arch He claims that
while engaged in doing this the arch
| fell burying him in a heap of bricks
and mortar He claims to have re-
ceived serious injuries, which necessi-
tated him going about on clutches
for long time, and that some of his
injuries will be permanent.
Verdict Against City.
At 1870 o'clock this afternoon, the
jury in the case of Youngberg, ct
al against the City of Ottumwa, an ap,
! peal from a condemnation jury, re-
turned verdict finding and assessing
/ damages in the sum of 500. The con
domination jury fixed the damages in
the case at $35, and the result in this
| instance is a verdict for Youngberg
The city was represented by Jaques
and Jaques while W. w. Epps repre-
| scented the other side.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
BIG SALE OF APPLES.
Product of the, Wellhouse Orchards
Disposed of for $1e,CCO.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 19.-The entire
product of the Kansas apple orchard
owned by Fred Wei house has been
sold for the sum of $4,000. The crop
amounted 10 10000 barrels. One firm
in New York took 5000 barrels of the
first grade at $3.50 per barrel The
Wellhouse orchards are in Usage and
Leavenworth counties, covering 1000
acres of ground and containing more
than 100000 apple trees. Mr.. Well
house says that within ten years Kan
sas will be the greatest apple state in
the Union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

the first to allow their membership to
lapse, because Of failure to attain con-
ditions desired.
Those unions are safest and usually
strongest that ask for little at a
time and keep on asking it whenever
the opportunity offers itself. In times
OF prosperity wages should be raised.
This is undeniable, because the cost
of necessities of life are usually much
higher during times of prosperity than
during times of depression, hence the
wages of labor ought TO be increased
at least in proportion to the increased
cost of living. But the excessive de-
mands very seldom bring about this
result Ordinarily the result achieved
is that which is not desired.
Join the Union.
II you don't want to be trodden on,
join the Union,
II you want fair days pay for
fair days work, join the Union.
Do you want to be well fed well
housed, well clothed, and we'll read?
Join the Union!
Do you want to help your mates
along? Join the Unicn!
Where wages are highest, there will
be found the most prosperous and the
most contented people; there will edl-
cation be the most generally diffused;
there will morality be the purcst;
there will patriotism be the most pro-
found.
Help to make your country prosper
Gus; help to liberate mankind-jcin
the Union! Swear by the Union!
Work for the Unioni Be Unionist,
body and soul!-Brisbane Worker.
The trades unions are exactly what
the wage workers are, and can be
made exactly what they please to
make them-active or sluggish, keen
or dull, broad-gauged or narrow, use
full or useless. Fellow-workers, it's
up to you! What will you make it?
Union labor cannot compete with
convict labor. Much of the stuff we
buy without the label is manufacture
ed by conVicts, hence the great i'm
portance of demanding the. label every
time we make a purchase.
It is much more pleasant task to
endeavor to secure Union label goods.
which is an act of friendly cooperation
with other workers in the army of Or.
gained Labor than it is to prosecute a
boycott. The first encourages the
spirit OF fraternity, the other kindles
hatred and reVengeful hostility. Look
for the label
Union is sign of intelligence. for
1t shows that men understand and
mean to apply the simplest of rules
that disintegration means destruction.
Elk.
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Butler.

OuliCTs
Butler, Nov. 21.-There was graph
ophone entert ainment at No. 6 school
house Saturday night.
Mrs. Bergman and daughters We're
in Ottumwa Saturday.
j. r. Burgess of Ottumwa was
through here one day last week.
VIII barnes is working in O'tumwa.
Henry Coffman was in Ottumwa
Monday.
James and Harry Burgess We're in
Hedrick last week
Frank Lantz of Nebraska has
charge OF the elevator at Butler.
Lacey Moore is spending his vaca-
tion at home.
]. c. Kennel was in Hedrick Thurs
day.
Carrie Burgess school closed Fri,
day. She will spent vacation at
home.
Elijah Russell had the misfortune to