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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30

The country generally will applaud
President Mckinley for carrying out
one of the dying wishes of Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, by the appointment OF
Russell B. Harrison as major in the
volunteers. The appointment is prac-
tically reinstatement and it removes
any stigma that may have been at
tached to the Harrison military rec
ord. Russell Harrison was mustered
out summarily, and it is believed I'M
justly. The president has recognized
the situation and in spirit of justice
as well as high sentiment, he has car
ried out what Ex-President Harrison
sincerely desired, and given the son
Of an ex-president the fair chance that
belongs to him,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
MAJOR coNeeR FOR GOVERNOR,

lFrom Fridays Daily,
z Major Edwin H. Conger, United
States minister to China has arrived at
San Francisco, and in an interview tel.
egraphed to the eastern papers last
night, says: Il could not refuse the
governorship of Iowa if the people OF
the state ask me to serve them. The
people of Iowa have been very kind
to me- They have always given me
everything l asked for, and If they
want me for governor, of course can
do nothing but accept. Nor am | I'M
mindful of the high honor Of being gov
ernor of great state like Iowa. More
than this / do not care to say now.
When have read my mail and con-
suited with my friends, ! may say
more"
Outside of the immediate followers
of Hon. A. B. Cummins, this announce
ment will be received with great sat
isfaction by the republicans of Iowa.
1t means that Minister Conger will be
nominated by reclamation for the gov.
ernorship. 1t means that a great fight
q for this nomination, which gave prom
Z Use of almost disrupting the party,will
be avoided, as there is little doubt now
phC W1lott dli LuV SbiSt e1hhou'ASSo NcsaA'
didates, even including Mr. Cummins
will withdraw from the race.
Herewith will be found a brief
statement from Major Mahon,
of Ottumwa, with reference to the gov
ernorship and Major Congers candi
dacy, that will be read with special in.
terest. The republicans of Wapellc
county aud the sixth district have been
seriously contemplating Major Major
as possible candidate for the COVER
norship. That he is eminently fitted
for the high Office of governor, is fully
recognized through the state. Up tt
this time, however, Major Mahon hal
refrained from giving public expression
as to what action he would take in the
matter, except to inform his immediate
friends that IL Mr.. Conger consented
j to be candidate, his own name woull
not be used.
iowa republicans can prepare t
hold great political love feast. Their.
is now every reason to believe that tn
approaching state convention will b
one Of the most harmonious and enthy
siastic in the history of the party.
Major Mahon's Statement.
In response to an inquiry by a Coul
Ter representative Major Mahon said
in reference to the dispatch annoIpt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30

and prolonged advance rather than a
skyrocket rise. General conditions, it
must be admitted, are all in their IA
yor; prosperity continues both for rail
roads and industrials, and there is no
prospect for change in sight. The
whole country is passing through one
of it's periodic waves Of development,
the inevitable accompaniment of which
is always g boom" AS yet there are
no weak spots in sight and money,
while firm, is not stringent
***The danger is increasing at every
step. Every movement in such di-
rection piles up the more false con-
prices are pushed above the normal
level, the lower will be the fall below
it. The bulwark of past profits may
today inspire the utmost confidence,
but when the impetus of the final liq-
utilization gets on full headway the re.
action is likely to surpass many of the
previous adjustments of Wall street
booms. At the moment, the situation
is probably importune for the promot
ers of the great industrial schemes to
permit any encouragement Of real
izing policy. When that stage arrives
the outside interests will soon discov'
err their position and the return of the
market to it's normal level is not likely
to be slow process.
do not intend that our friends shall
remain uncautioned as to the end
with which this extraordinary excite
ment may be expected to eliminate
My experience through many specula
tive episodes has proved to me that
there is only one outcome from wild
excuses in the stock market, and that
the safe policy is to quietly get on,
whenever prices reach extreme fig
ures 800
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
LEGALITY OF THE VOTING, MA
CHINE.

4 Noticing the editorial a few days
since in the Courier on the voting ma
chine, it's adaptability and convenience,
correspondent takes occasion to in
quire whether or not the manner OF
voting in this particular way is author,
lied by law.
The question has been adjudicated
and applies wherever the voting ma
chine is in use. The test was made
In Massachusetts, where the legislatl
.ure inquired of the supreme court
whether or not it had the right to tau-
thorize the use of machines at cleo
tions. The court in it's decision gave
an affirmative answer H. the FOLLOWING
languages:
ct seems to us that the object and
.seven the words of the constitution IN
regard to written votes" are satisfied
when the voter makes change in q
material object, for instance, by caus
ing wheel to revolve fixed distance
if the material object changed is sc
connected with or related to writer
.or printed name purporting to be the
name of candidate for Office that, b!
the understanding of all, the making
of the change expresses vote for the
candidate whose name is thus connect
ed with the device.
The Interpretation of the court is il
accord with common sense. VIII.
should not man be permitted II
mark ballot by simply pushing lev
er instead of taking pencil and pape
and actually making the mark. Afte
all it is a distinction without differ
ence and the supreme court Of tn
state of Massachusetts did right il
sweeping aside the legal bubble
which usually lie in the path of col
rect solution to such questions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
NEW FAIRFIELD BANK.
A Bloomfield Man Will Manage the
Institution,

Fairfield, April 27.-Arrangements
were completed yesterday afternoon
whereby Fairfield is to have new
bank. For some time the negotia
lions have been pending and have fin
ally been brought to a focus. H. C.
Taylor, a prominent and substantial
citizen of Bloomfield, has purchased
the Howell building on the southwest
corner of the square now occupied by
Mrs. G. D. Tony, and will take posses.
sion of it on June Is. The authorized
capital of the corporation will be
100000 though at the time of opening
the paid up capital will probably not
exceed $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
Go to California.

On the Iowa Central railways excur.
sions every Tuesday until April Goth,
1911, at lower rates (single trip than
ever before offered Tickets also sold
to points in Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana. Oregon and British Columbia, at
unheard of low rates. For full partic.
ulars call on Iowa Central ticket
agents, or address Geo. s. Batty, G. p.
and T. A.. Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
DIED FROM VACCINATION.
Impure Virus Causes Death of Ma
Near Ash Grove,

Bloomfield, April PIN. ]. Parse
died of blood poison at his home, near
Ash Grove, April rs, the result of i'm.
pure virus. He was vaccinated some
time ago, but it did not take. There
being considerable smallpox in the
county, Mr.. Parse was vaccinated
again recently, and the arm immedi
ately began to pain him and continued
to grow worse, until it finally caused
his death. His daughter, Myrtle. also
suffered from like cause, but is re
covering.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30

The Minneapolis Times remarks
that with Carnegie and Morgan both
over there King Edward had better
nail down his islands. We strenuous
ly object to this bit of humor. Andrew
Carnegie has just given to the city Of
Ottumwa $4,000 with which to erect
a library building and we feel that il
he wants the islands he should have
them without being put to the trouble
to pull out the nails
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30

jaeger, lots Z and 5, block 81, Eddy
vile, $110.
w. A. Humiston and wife to Peo-
pies B. & S. association, part south
west quarter northeast quarter section
24-72-14, $500.
Mary Murray and husband, P. P, to
Wapello County Savings bank, north.
west quarter, southeast quarter; also
part southwest quarter southeast
quarter section 25-71-13, $475.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
Burlington Route Excursions 10 Cali.
fornja,

When going to California, remember
that the Interesting route is by the
way of Denver and Salt Lake past the
most magnificent mountain scenery in
the world. The Burlington runs spec
tally conducted excursion parties in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru to
San Francisco and Los Angeles twice
week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Do
not fail to write or call on the under
signed for full particulars.
w. 8. Parker, Tiki. Agt, Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30

ducts in 1900 amounted to $675, OO0,-
900, more than twice the value of eth
er pig iron, wheat, cotton, coal or
gold. The figures can hardly be be-
lieved but the treasury department
has reputation for exactness that
admits of no controversy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
Rock Island Excursions.

Home seekers excursion sale LIST
and Srd Tuesday OF each month, good
for 81 days at one fare plus $500 to
and northwest For full information
call on or address w. s. Parker. ticket
agent, Union depot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
California.

Thru Pullman excursion sleeping
cars leave Chicago every Tuesday for
Los Angeles and San Francisco via
New Orleans and the Southern Route;
leave Chicago every Tuesday for Los
Angeles and San Frincisco via Om-
aha and the Scenic Route.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
CHILD is BOILED TO DEATH.
Infant in Ohio Falls Into Kettle of
Scalding Soap.

Lima, O., April ga child aged
but 3 years was boiled to death yes
terday in a kettle of boiling soap. Mrs.
Peter Stoner, the mother, stepped in.
to the house for moment and when
she returned to the yard the little
boy had fallen into the kettle and was
so badly burned that he lived only a
short time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
Dynamite the Safe.

Brighton, Mich, April 26.-The bank
of g. J. Baetke and company was en-
tered by thieves early today, who dyn-
amited the safe and secured $4,000.
The loss is covered by insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
MANGLED BY CARS.

0uTHI'9SoH 1TdtV 0ITIKeS WATT 0dI'
urday Morning.
Burlington, April ~. Especial. y
Thomas Brown, who resides in Mis-.
souri,, was run down some time during
the night by Burlington train just
west y Of Middletown and horribly
mangled. He was picked up this
morning by the crew of Number 2 and
taken to this city where he was plac-
ed in the hospital. His head is crush
ed in, his left arm mashed to pulp
and his body cut and torn in a fright
full manner. He was still alive this
afternoon but will die.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30

The cow and the hen, according to
the treasury report for the year 1900
have converted a lot of raw material
into merchantable and marketable
commodities. Their combined pro-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
GIRL IN MANS GARB ARRESTED.
Bertha Mccord Taken Into Custody at
CarterviIle, III.

Carterville. H., April 27.-Bertha
McCord, alias Bertha Goldstein, claim
ing to be from Memphis, Tenn, was
arrested here yesterday. She was
dressed in mems clothing, She is
supposed to be connected with the
shooting of two policemen by tramps
in Memphis, Tenn, last Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30

take the Wabash line with through
sleeper Ottrmwa to st. Louis, making
direct connections in Union depot
viii, all lines running through cars to
nbqve points. Time tie same and rates
all tvs the cheapest. A trial Of this
.oute will always convince you Of its
many superior advantages. 1t is to
the eastern traveller what the Rio
Grande and Colorado Midland are to
the western. Turn up and out of ths
Did rut and try route that viii please
you in every way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-30
Founded 9Th August, 1sAe.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double, the circulation of all
other Ottunwa papers combined.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14
OH Bismarek Tribnnf,,
BIZ III. fl. JEWELL,
HI DAILY

%-4-h a. Lt3F-&z y4 ~ .F%-
Published every afternoon, except Sum
day, at Bismarck. North Dakota, is deliy-
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city at
80 cents per month, or Sc per year. The
daily sent to any address In the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid, Sc
per year; IS for six months; $1.50 Tor
three months. 49,: 81 F.
Published every Friday; eight pages,
containing a summary Of the news of the
Week-local and foreign-particular atten-
ton being paid TO state news. Sent to
one year; so cents Tor six months; rs cents
tor three months.
The Bismarck Tribune is the Oldest
newspaper In the state-established June
II, 1873. It has a wide circulation and is
a desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital Of the. state 1t
makes d feature Of state news, OF q semi
official character, and Is therefore particn-
larry interesting to all who desire to keep
the run of state affairs-political, social
and business. H..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14

before the assassination, he outlined
the policy Of his country IN its new
era CT commercial advancement His
work will be delayed, rs wa that Of
the martyred Lincoln, but It will go
Other handsswiH grasp the helm
that has fa~lenfrS5n his nerYeIess I'M
gers, Another will than his shall
direct, but IN all that shall come Of his
craftsmanship, will live the memory,
the wisdom, the craftsmanship of
William Mckinley.
With his assassin justice will deal.
With the anarchy that prompted 1t,
his people will deal, But who will;
comfort the wife, invalid and HELPLESS,
facing a bereavement before which
Sympathy is dumb and Sorrow is dry
eyed?
There is gloom in America today,
hut there is not despair. Strong
zwilled and firm, the people will rise
above the catastrophe that has be
fallen them. The nation will &C on
in the march of progress. Men will
rise from the dust and return to it.
IN the great problem of evolution Of
humanity there will be crimes to appall
and stupefy. The problem of the
mind that will conceive and the
atrocity that win carry but SO terrible
an offense against humanity will on
tinue beyond the finite mind. HUI
mainly, CROPPING in the dark, must deal
with conditions a they exist, and is
its little intelligence directs. And
humanity can only trust that in 1t all
there is plan and purpose, that soune-
time will be made clear.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14
CAPITAL TEN
Government Clerks Who Lend to
Their Fellow Workers.

xk8E&&NNA LENA no q
5# Their Fellow Workers.
ct reckon III sell my salary this
month" remarked the young census
clerk.
$}S ssTo whom?'' asked his friend.
Why. to one OF the ten percenters,
Of course, wa the reply.
Dialogues such as this are of fire.
gaent occurrence between government
clerks In Washington toward the end
Of the month. When d clerk sells his
salary to q ten percenfer, he gives The
latter an 10 " for the entire salary
due him on the following pay day and
receives In exchange 80 per cent Of the
amount. The nan who makes the loan
retains the remaining 10 per cent,
whence his name OF ten p~ercenter.
R## The ten percenter is said to exist
under one name or another In all OF the
great federal department buildings In
Washington. He Iii invariably a shrewd
government clerk who has a bit of
money OF his own or has saved his sal
until its accumulation represents
4 Z tidy little sum. This capital he is
ever ready 10 lend III sums DC from $40
to $10e.
Ia q majority Of the Washington Of
flces the laws against usnrers are So
Vigorously enforced that the ten per-
center is unable to transact business
IA safety as an Individual; he exists
nevertheless under the protecting title
ofa beneficial society. These fake So
Scieeties Should not be confused with
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14

Don't wait until You become chron-
ieally constipated but i E DeNitEgl
Little EARLY Risers d and then. They
will keerp your liver and bowels n good
order Easy d take. safe pills
Beardsley Finney, druggists.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14
BUFFALO PANAMERIeAN.

Fifteen day tickets for SI3 .00 via the
Nickel Plate road, 22o day tickets $I6.oO
eWest rates 10 an eastern points.
iJohn H GalahaIs general agent I'LL
Adams street Chicago, city ticket
once III Adams street, Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14
EDITOR sToREY,s NOTION.
Theory ON Which He RENTED
Fine and Raised a SALARY.

Theory ON Which He RENTED q
Fine and Raised a salary.
II vas slashing copy on old Storey's
Chicago Times many years ago." said
n Of the guests at . reunion dinner.
1--WE had a correspondent IN an Illinois
town who simply would not schedule
his matter, but as he generally sent
good stuff we let him run on, slashing
his stuff to suit the ~exigencies of the
night Besides, his stuff always sug-
gested good headlines. and that was
one Of storey's hobbies.
a occasion the correspondent
sent up about 100 words which went
Into loo, with nothing over. On the 100
words ] constructed a headline which
was right up to the mark. The next
day I was Instructed to tell the man.
who made out the checks for the coun-.
try correspondents to knock SIS on the
correspondent pay,
@When he received his check, he
wrote to Mr.. Storey saying that under.
ordinary circumstances he#swouIdnft
kick about the deduction, bnt In this
particular instance he did because the
fool headline over the Item made by
fool telegraph editor had fnfurlated the
man whose name was mentioned In the
dispatch and brought on q tight be-
tween him and the correspondent the
result Of which was that the eorre-s
spondent was fined SIS IN the police
court.
"Mr. Storey was very Just man
when you got at him the right way.
He instructed the cashier 10 send the
correspondents the amount Of the fine;
and raised my salary because the head
line + wrote had caused d row. That
was his Way Of encouraging q head
line Writer.n-New York Sun.
Low RATES TO NEW YORK AND
RETURN.
The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell round trip tickets to New
York and return at very low rates with
privilege Of stop-overs at Buffalo, Mag
ara ara Fails, Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia. For further informa-
ton apply to any Great Western agent,
or !. F. Elmer. G. a. Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.

DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.
The broad statesman, the kindly
gentleman, the loving husband and the
man who conformed to the best ideal
OF the American citizen. is Grad
Twice chosen by the people to repre-.
sent them in the highest official capac-"
lily, whose name was becoming a syn
$onym the world over for high ideals,
good government, and wise and con
servative craftsmanship, he has fallen
at the height Of his fame and the zen
18th of his broad wisdom, a victim to
the blow ct an assassin blow
struck, not at the ma but at the Office
and at the government he has repre-
scented so dignifedly and with such
honor to himself and prosperity to its
people. There will be tears, and they
are unavaiIing. There will be sor-
row and sadness, and that is the trlb-
ute that the heart pays to ability and
honor and good citizenship. There
will be recriminations, and they are
useless. And out Of It all may come
a stern resolve to perpetlate his high
ideals and emulate his nobility OF char
aeter and strength OF purpose, and
that will be fruitful OF good, and the
sacrifice, terrible is II is, may bring its
fecompense. At the present time.
stunned as they + by the calamity
which has suddenly come upon, the
people can g not clearly, through
eyes filed with tears, . hear through
ears ii which the only cry is sven
geancei Vengeance!"
William Mckinley was the leader Of
his party and 81 his people. His
craftsmanship was broader than the
people themselves vet realize. It is
history alone which aecbrds the great
man his deserved place. Contempo
a ! criticism is biased, and warped
BY the heat Of prejudice, Or blinded
ny the smoke OF political battles, which
in this country are fast and furious.
The great man is appreciated in the
outgroWth Of his craftsmanship. And
when history, stripped OF all preju-
diees, blind to all bias, and writing
Truth for all Time shall write the
name Of William Mckinley, 1T Will be
written with characters indelibly
brilliant, high upon the scroll Oh Fame.
And there it shall stand as the record
Of the simple minded and simple
hearted lad. who battled his way to the
top through war and strife and tur
stood tor time ali too short
upon the very pinnacle of his eountry,s
love and honor, and fell, q Marty.
His administration il his country
Affairs marks as distinct an epoehas
tEat Of Lincoln. Tried through d
war Ill which of ali the nennta he
alone stood firm. resisted the taunts
OF superficial criticism and of voluble
ignorance, and struck not until j :isssisee
demanded II and his country was ready
for ne dinehed not d faItered.
Puffeted b financial storms, hreat-
ened, revs1ed and rfdfculed 81 political
opposition, he held steadily 10 tie
helm and steered the ship III sfste
into the smooth harbor Of prosperity
and financial and commercial security.
Bitterly mas he been assailsd and nobly
has hs forgiven the taunts of his enc
HaIes ma by his works proved the firm
foundation Of his faish His work
was net done. In his hast public
speech, made ~ Buffalo ID tie day
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14
BusINEss o-PPoRTuNIIaEs ]

Locations III Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri on the ChicagosG Great
Western RaiIway-the very best agari-
cultural section Of the Emitted States
where farmers / prosperous and bus,
mess men successful. We have u de-
naaHd for competent 4 with The
necessary capital, for an branches o.
business Some special opportunities
for creamery men and millerss Good
locations general merchandise,
hardware harness, hotels, bands and
5stoekbuyers Correspondence soIic-
tied. Write Tor maps and Maple Leaf
lets " i. Reed, Industrial agent,
5e0 Endfcott Building 81. PAUL MINI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-14
Low RATES TO NEW YORK AND
RETURN.
PAN-AMERIGAN EXPOSITION, BUFF
FAID.sN Il.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
sells through excursion tickets ali yerya,
low rates, with choice al all rail-, III
rail to Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland
and lake journey, thence ia Bufa.a.
.EEquipnaent and service unsurpaas ICED.
A valuable folder 10 be had Tor the asz-
ng.Forf NIL Information ana fos dess
address any Great Western agent, 81
q. p Elmer, q. a, Chicago 4