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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21

Topeka, Kan, Dec. Chairman
Ridgely has issued call for meeting
of the populist state committee to be
held on December 27. The object of
the meeting is to determine whether
the populists shall surrender COM
p1etely to the democrats or go it
alone in the next state campaign.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
sha MANN It Rmnh.t1n-

Springfield, O., Dec. 1s.-Miss
Eleanor Ludlow, niece of ex-Gov.
Bushnell, said Tuesday: There is
positively no truth in the report of
the engagement of Capt. Richmond
p. Hohson and myself. You will do
me favor to deny it and you cannot
make the statement too emphatic"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
OUT OBJ THE CABINET.
Postmaster General Smith Tenders His
Resignation and WIn Be Succeeded by
Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin,.

Washington, Dec. 1s.- Charles
Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, has
rendered to the president his formal
resignation as postmaster general, to
take effect early next month, and
Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin, vice
chairman of the republican national
committee, has accepted the tender
of the Office, to which he will be nom
mated Immediately after the holiday
recess. Mr.. Smith has agreed to re-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Children Burned.

Canon City, Col, Dec. 19.-Two
daughters of Mrs. James Ewing, six
and four years of age, were burned
to death in fire that destroyed the
house occupied by Mrs. Ewing and
her six children at Lincoln Park, one
mile east of here. Another of the
children was so badly burned she will
probably die.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
An Editor Found Frozen.

st. Louis, Dec. 17.zJoseph j. No
yak, living at Ingleside station, in
st. Louis county, editor of the Bo-
hemian Has (Voiee), is a victim of
the present cold snap. His frozen
body was found in a vacant lot near
the Wabash tracks in Baden.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
An Oner by KockefelIer.

Wellesley, Mass, Dec. 18.-Presi-
dent Caroline Hazard, of Wellesley
college, announced yesterday that j.
stitution S150,OOa for a dormitory and
central heating plant, provided an
equal amount is added to the college
endowment fund from other sources
before commencement day. 1902.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
schley Files HIS Exceptions.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Admiral
Schley late Wednesday afternoon,
through his counsel, presented to the
secretary of the navy his bill of ex-
ceptions to the findings of the ma
iority of the court of inquiry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
arabian Horse for RooseveIt

Manchester, VT, Dec. 1s.-A letter
from Capt. John. Golf, at Morocco.
says he expected fine blooded Ara
bian saddle horse to reach him from
the interior. He says the animal will
be shipped to Washington for Presi-
dent Roosevelt's use.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
New Lines from Kansas CITY

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 19.-Joseph
J. Helm proposes to d~interurban
electric lines that will extend from
Kansas City to Lawrence and Topeka,
Kan, and to ST. Joseph, Liberty, Lex
ington, Excelsior Springs and Cam
eron, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Was the Girl Bride Kldnaped2

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Mrs.
Adelia Wilmington, aged Is years,
a bride of week, has mysteriously
disappeared from the home of her
sister here, where she and her hus-
band were spending their honeymoon.
Her relatives say she was abducted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
The G a. R. COMMITTEES on Pensions.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 18.-En
Terrence, commander-in-chief of the
G. A. R., has announced the following
as the committee on pensions: Col.
Robert Beath, Philadelphia; Col. John
C. Black, Chicago; Gen. James r. Car
nahan, Indianapolis: Judge Charles
G. Burton, Nevada, Mo-; ex-Gov. Up
ham, Marshfeld, Wis; Henry E.
fainter, Hartford, Conn.,, and John
C. Linehan, Penacoclk, N. H.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 17.-A4
Keyser yesterday a Baltimore & Ohio
passenger train crashed into the reaI
end of freight train. killing Con-
ductor J. P. Maxwell and Brakeman
Charles Sharpe. The wreck burned
IN, cremating the bodies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
A Meeting for RecIpEoc.ty with MexIco.

A Meeting for Reciprocity with Mexico.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 17.-As a result
of a conference held yesterday be-
tween Gov. Stanley and representa-
tives of number of business inter
ests of the state, it was decided to
hold a meeting on next Monday, De-
cember %, of representatives of all
of the Kansas business, agriculture
and live stock interests, to take ac-
ton in favor of reciprocity treaty
with Mexico.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
A Line froTr, Omaha to Emporia.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 17.-Articles of
incorporation are being prepared and
will be fled within a few days for
the incorporation of a railroad from
Omaha to Emporia, Kan. The line
will form part of the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas system, but that part
running through Nebraska win be in
corporated under a different organ
fZatiOn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
MDst Paw ETore for Broons

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The National
Broom Manufacturers association de-
cided Wednesday to advance the price
of brooms. 1t was decided that the
individual manufacturers should adj
vance the price considerably at their
own discretion, according to neces-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Nebraska Man Gets ,Judeesb,D.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The presi.
dent sent the following nominations
to the senate, among others: Miguel
Othero, governor of New Mexico; Ben
jamin S. Baker, Nebraska, associate
justice of the supreme court of New
Mexico.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
First WorId's FAR railroad.

ST. Louis, Dec. 19.-The Frisco and
Missouri Pacific railroads will unite
in building a railroad from Benton
station, on the Frisco, to the northern
boundary line of the worlds fair
site and extending into the fair
grounds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
no spend 10000, GOO for Betterments.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 19.-It is
officially announced that the Metro
politan Street Railway company viii
spend $6,OOO,OOO on its lines here. The
properties will all be changed to cleo
trio lines and a big central power
house erected
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21

Representatives Long and Calderhead
saw the president and made strong
appeal in Leland's behalf. They were
interrupted by Mr.. Roosevelt, who
stated that he had decided to APP
point Gen. Metca1f and that to dis
:uss the subject further would be
merely waste of time. He has not
indicated when AIetcaIf's nomination
was to be sent to the senate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 19.-Charges of
gross fraud have been filed with Gov.
Ferguson against Harrison Finley.
who was appointed probate judge of
Kiowa county by Gov. jenkins. The
fraud is alleged to have been perpe-
trated in the organization of the
TOWNSHIP of Dill in the new country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Now Sampson Has a Protest

New York. Dec. 18.-Stayton and
Campbell, attorneys for Rear Admi-
raj Sampson, are engaged in drawing
up a formal protest against the mi
nOrity finding of Admiral Dewey in
the Schley court of inquiry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Won't Postnone Cuban fcIeotions

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Secretary
Root has addressed a letter to SideI
G. Pierra, the representative of the
Maso party in Cuba who is at present
in this city, denying his request for
a postponement of the Cuban cleo
lions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
A war veteran Frozen 90 Death.

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 1s-Benjamin
Atkins, a civil war vetera aged 20
years, was found at his rsidence in
West Lafayette yesterds morning
frozen to death He lived alone. He
vas last eeen On Sunday morning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
ST. Louis Rirths Exceed Deaths.

st. LOFTS, bee. 19.-During the year
there were 1O,896 births and 10,13o
deaths in ST. Louis. OF the deaths
1,076 were from consumption, 96S from
pneumonia and only from smallpox
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
burglar killed a woman.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1s.-Harriet P.
Murphy, prominent in church and so
ciety circles and treasurer of the
Kingsley house fund, was murdered
at her home in this city by burglar
at three .o'elogk Tuesday morning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
The Governor Of Rhode Island Dead

WEXFORD, R. L, Dec. 17.-WilHam
Gregory, governor of Rhode Island
and Providence plantations, died at
his home here yesterday afternoon
of acute Bright's diseasez following
a succession Of illnesses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
No one TO pefend Them.

London, Dec. 19.-Theodore and
Laura Jackson (Ann Odelia Diss De
Barr pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned at the Old Bailey court tc
stand trial on the charges of i'm
morality. The prisoners were not de
Tended.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Cen. Funston a Father.

Oakland, Cal, Dec ia son was
born to Mrs. Frederick Funston, wife
of Brig. Gen. Funston, of Kansas, yes.
terday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
+ LELAND BEATEN.
President Roosevelt Told the Friends of
the Present Incumbent That Gen. Ret
calf VIII Be Pension Agent,

Washington, Dec. 17.-Cyrus Le-
lands friends in the Kansas delega-
lion in the house have given up hope
of preventing his removal from the
office of pension agent. Yesterday
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Funston starts for dc UnIted states

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE war de-
partment is in receipt of a cablegram
from Manila reporting the sailing OF
the transport Warren on December
Is with 756 short term enlisted men
and Gems. Robert P. Hughes and
Frederick Funston.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Cold Revond Precedent.

Canton. Miss, Dec. 17.-Three ne
groes have been found frozen to
death near here since Saturday. The
cold in central Mississippi is beyond
precedent at this time of year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Capt. aobson Engaged to- AlIss Ludio,.

Springfield, O., Dec. 17.-Capt. Rich
mond P. Hobson, of Merrimac fame,
has succumbed to the wiles of Cupid
and his engagement was announced
yesterday to Miss Eleanor Ludlow,
one of the most beautiful young wom-
en- in Spring field.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Two FroEe 20 Doath ID AtIanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 17.-In many
cases the lowest temperature record
ded Sunday night broke all records
for December. In Atlanta two deaths
attributed to the cold, both of y,5l1tr
victims nsgroes, were reported -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Burton on Important Committed

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bur-
ton, of Kansas, will be chairman Of
the committee on the ''five civilized
tribes of Indians He is also a mem
Der of the pension committee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
a Carnegie Llbrary for Canon &c,

Canon City, Col. Dec. 19.+-Andrew
Ca negie has offered to give $4,000
for a public library and the library
association has accepted the condf
tons imposed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
A New Indian Territory Bridge.

Washington. Dec. ia bill author
ling the construction of railroad
bridge across the Arkansas river near
Fort Gibson, 1T, was passed by the
aenafe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21
Telegraph Companies Common Carrie

Telegraph Companies Common Carriers.
Frankfort, KY, Dec. 19.-The Ken.
lucky court of appeals has ruled that
a telegraph company as common
carrier cannot be indicted for or re-
strained from furnishing informa
Ition concerning races to poolrooms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-21

Little Hope of Mrs. Mckinley Living Long.
Chicago, Dec. 17.ZRelatives of Mrs.
Mckinley have little hope of her liv-
ing long, according to statement
made by Lieut.. James Mckinley, u.
S. A, nephew of the late president.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1901-03-08
Ser lpabride;nlide Sbdter, ein
Weser, in 9att.
Jran Allsn oer grmoroan9 ibres
God)tfr aneekla9t.
Cine Tran erbGlt BON eimem Gsunts
In Ohio 500 SnabenrriaB,
Beil lie bort gtthttrt nuS adtOtrt
moroeu iff.
9 { ma t.

Wafbinston o n. .. g., 8. MGra.
Senator Wiuiam 8. Srpe. BON Maine.
tpurbe am Dpnnerltag einltimmig piez
Der gum prdiipenten pro tenn. bes Se=
mats erpdblt. Gs lit bies oas atpeite
Wal, bab Gen. ssrps in FOLDER Weile
bon feinen 3olIegen geebrt poroen lit.
Sn Der beutigen SiBung bes Senats
beenbete Senotor Wtprsan. bon 9lla-
BANJO. feline Heoe gu @uniten Der &efos
luton. bersufolse Der glapton>Buliper=
0ertras fir aufsebo6en ertldrt iperben
foll. Gr ipra4 in fpirtli9 patbetiiher
Weiie. Gr iaste, baB er Die bette 3eit
ieines 2ebens in benz 8emIben geopfert
babe, ben Hicuraguaz 4dnal auitanbe
gu bringen, iebt claude er aber nidt.
es iemdls gu erleben, odB Der Sanal in
Wngriff senommen fperbe.
Grneunu ngen.
CHARLES g. Wilion, BON Maine, I'll
bonn prdiioenten gum SetretGr Der 9es
1dnoti9dften in @rie4enlcnb, MumGs
MEN uno Serbien erndnnt iporben.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1901-03-08
g 6redtides 8erbre9 e n.

Gorftcana, Ser, S. Mdr3. =
Oie Srau bon Gontpap Dounger, eines
in Der Hdbe hieiiger Stdbt lppbnenben
iungen 5armers. ipuroe am Witttpo9
bon einem bis iest no9 unbetannten
Neaer in iiberdus brutdler WeiIe ge=
5hGnoet uno ermorost. Der Shurte
tpirb isBt pon 200 Mdnnern, on beren
Spite iid Der 9atte Der Grmorbeten
befinbet, psrfolst. uno fpenn es ben
2euten selinsen follte. i'm in ibre Sc
ipalt 3u befonmen, tpirb er nabr=
fdeinlid lsbenbig perbrdnnt iperben.
Oas 8erbrehen rpurbe besangen,
pGbrenb gounser in einem benahbarz
ten sselb drbeitete. Sur bas brei Sab
re ulte ainb Younser's mar i'm Stanz
be .Gustunft 5u geben, als Younger
na6 Sauie tam uno feline 5rau per=
mibte. Oas &inb fagte, bub Elm groz
ber, iatpar5er Mann Die Mamma su
8oben geihlugen unb fortgef9leppt
babe.
0cunger, Der fofort bas S9limm=
ite bsfiiratete, fling glei9 an gu iu9en,
unb er fano ounr audi bic 2eid3e feiner
iunssn Jrau i'm @ebiiIh, ni4t ipeit
bon benz 6aus entfernt. Der 9als
Der nngliidli9en mar bon Sbr gu Sbr
burhi6nitten unb ale 4nsei9en beuz
teten oorauf bin, odB elm fiir6terli6er
&anpf itattgefunben bate. Die
Ha6barn ma9ten fih fpfort auf ben
@eg, BON 8lutbunben gefiibrt. am
Oonnerstag Morgen i9ienen bieie
aber Die Spur perlpren gu baben.
0ie Younaer's eebOren gu ben se=
a6tetiten 2eutsn in bieIem Gountp.
Gorficanu. Ser. 8. Mdr3. =
ssobn 6enberion, ein Heeer, Der Der
MOrber Der Truu YOunger fein lou,
tpuroe am gta6mittag bier perhaftet
unb bon ppli5iiien ipfprt na4 9ilss
boro eeIGafft, fpo er ii9 jebt I'm Sc
fGnsniB befinbet. Gr ioa elmer Slnsug
am 2eibe bdben, Der aus benz Younger=
f6en Suus geitoblen tpurbe. au9 Der
geaer, Der i'm NoOember 5ruI Sren9
ermoroet bot, lit I'm 9ebeimen fortge=
bradt porben. als man erfubr, bab bic
Ra9barn Younger's I'm @naug ieien.
Oes oesmpr dngez
ildgt.
8nobnprfer, Mo., 8. Mdra.-
sSrau Glen Mllen, bic Mutter Der II
Sabre alien Hellie 9lllen, beren 2eine
am Oienstas Ibenb bier auf Der Stras
BE sefunben ipurbe, ift auf bic Mnfla>
ae bin perbaftet tporoeu, an Der @rz
morbuns ibrer Sodter betbeilist setpeu
fen gu fein.
9enrp Wiieln, Elm gtegsr. tpurbe am
Wittpod auf 9runo BON Trau Milen
por benz Coroner gemadte 4usiagen
bin berbaftet. Gs fheint. bab bds
WlGbden eritidt unb bic 2ei4e bann
auf bic Strabe geleet tuorben lit. Grau
Nlen 1T cine Ditttpe, bic piel Sabre
lang bier gelebt bat.
500 g S4abenerab
8ellefonta;ne. g.. 8. WGra.
Cine Surp fprah am Oonneritog Ntl<
lie cxadfon S700 Shnbenfrinh An tpefs
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1901-03-08
9 o m Slit erf 9lagen.

ATLANTA, Ga, z. Mdra. Die
syrau unb atpei 8inber bes ppitmei=
tiers Morsan in Welfb, Ga, ipurben
am Mittpod Mbenb bon einem 8lib=
itrabl setOotet, Der au4 bas 9aua
Usorsans in 8ranb lebte. Die Rinber
,paren II beau. 6 Sabre alt.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1901-03-08

Bremen, z. MGrs. 9lnsetom.
men: rSrier" bon Nep Yort.
bon, 8. Mdr3. gbseganQen: !:
rWenoulinee" nadb Rep Yort,
Bremen. z. WGra. Insetoms
men: .2abn" BON giep yOrt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-14
IOWA COAL OIL.

One can scarcely keep pace with
Prof. Calvin, the Iowa geologist, who
announced with all the positiveness Of
which scientist is capable, that there
can be no such thing as coal oil in
Iowa except that which is refined or
brought here from other states. Then
comes the announcement that the pro
fessor had discovered sure.enough coal
oil, the genuine article had been found
in Clay county. Scarcely had this
startling news been circulated, when
the lightning was let loose again and
this time to tell an anxious waiting
world, that after all the professors
first announcement was the true one
and that the oil found in Clay county
is not even crude petroleum, but re-
fined oil. This discovery makes some
one out very great liar, and it cannot
be the scientist who is well fortified
behind the rocks where the ignorant
public cannot well follow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-14
HE MAY EARN HIS MILLION.

Many people have wondered how
Charles M. Schwab, president of the
steel trust, could earn the enormous
salary he is accredited with receiving.
The Minneapolis Times takes the fol
lowing viewaof it and endeavors to
show that he may6earn it:
The announcement that Mr.. Schwab
who. is the. executive head of the great
steel combination, is to receive one mil
lion dollars u year for his services as such
executive, naturally, creates deep and
widespread interest not only in business
circles. but generally, and the remark has
been frequent that no man can rightfully
earn such an amount of money per annum
we are not prepared to say that the re
mark is untrue but most confess that q
proper understanding Of Mr.. schwab's re-
ssPonsibilities and a full appreciation OF
WELD wisely, to. be success, makes il
somewhat doubtful whether he may moi
indeed earn his million. 1t is said that
Mr.. Schwab was the. originator of the com
bination Idea and this man, as president
of che United States Steel Corporation
now has undisputed sway over more thar
5oo.oo employees. These, and the families
mnny th aygsp Sa5 @ "a Int into e
Greater New York, q population exceeded
only by that occupying the states Of New
York Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio. A.
has. under his intimate Jurisdiction, 8
greater number of people than have tht
governors of fifteen Of our commonwealth.
| combined, since there are fifteen of oul
states whose aggregate population doe.
not equal four millions. Mr. Schwab /.
captain over a fleet Of two hundred ant
sixty ships; he dictates the management
of three great railways, of nearly five
hundred distinct manufacturing plants, o.
mines by the hundreds, Of practically tn,
total product of three Of the greatest min
eral ranges in the world, of thirty thou
sand coke ovens, of gas mains by tn,
| thousands of miles and of gas wells by tn,
hundreds. Over this stupendous array O.
human lives material property, giant me
chanisms this young man Che is less thar
| forty holds sway far more absolute thai
that of any king in Chrstendom. He Il
responsible to the directors of the stee
trust of course, but they question not hi
methods only asking for results. He hal
cabinet in which those who are known
members. The thirty are men VIII,
old Carnegie regime and have shown spe
cial fitness in distinctive lines of labor O
invention, but this cabinet can give coun
sci only, it cannot enforce policy or di
| recty govern single action of Presiden
| Schwab. Edward the Seventh. William
Mckinley. Gear Nicholas are puppets a.
| to tangible and actual possession of con
troll compared with this young man who's
| duty it is to earn great dividends on ST.
100000, 900 Of capital. May it not be tina
Mr.. Schwab will earn his million dollar
a, year? Is It not more than likely tina
his rewards will far exceed that sum II h
is successful according to the measure O
the hopes entertained by those who EN-
| ploy him?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-14
A DEMOCRATIC DIVISION.

The democrats will not all agree in
endorsing Tom Johnson's platform
which he has already sent out as that
upon which he is to run for president
in 1904. 1t seems incredible ; that
democrats or any part of the demo-
cratic party would seriously consider
such propositions as those advanced
by this successful financial adventur-
err. Tom Johnson has just been elect
ed mayor of Cleveland, Ohio; he is a
street car magnate, congressman, sin
gle taxer, or Henry George Crank, So
cialist and a philosopher, if one does
not want to be sparing in language.
This picturesque man, Johnson, has ac-
cumulated great fortune; it is said
that he has made four or five millions
Of dollars; he could not have been
elected mayor of Cleveland unless he
had been worth that much money.
Now this same picturesque Johnson
turns up as a democrat and hopes to
secure the nomination from his party
in 1904 on free trade platform, and as
side freak, he is to advocate the sin.
gle tax dogma as well as the govern.
ment ownership Of railroads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-14
THE DANGER IN NICARAGUA.

1t has in some way escaped public
notice and especially the attention Of
public men, that Nicaragua, and es.
pecially that part of it through which
the proposed ship canal is to be con-
structed, is subject to violent earth
quakes. The great dams that are to
be built on the river leading into Lake
Nicaragua, and on the route from the
lake to the Pacific ocean, are to be of
heavy masonry and would stand for
hundreds of years in any country sub
ject only to ordinary vicissitudes, but
could not endure such earthquakes as
sometimes take place in Nicaragua
The French canal company thorough.
ly examined this phase of the subject
prior to deciding in favor of the 18TH
mus and the very fact that they chose
the latter, in preference to Nicaragua,
which was equally open to the com
papy. seems to point to good proof
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-14
A FALSE ISSUE,

The Courier directs special attention
of its readers to strong editorial from
the Muscatine Journal, published else.
where in this issue. The republican
party in Iowa is facing serious danger
when candidate who hopes to secure
the republican nomination for COVER
nor, raises false issue and thus prac-
tically declares to the world that a
very large proportion of the republic
ans of Iowa, are not to be trusted and
are in fact, mere puppets in the hands
Of men who are at the head of the
large railway organizations, doing bus
mess in this state. Mr.. Cummins has
attempted to raise false issue, and
his reckless speech made at the Polk
county republican convention deserves
rebuke from the rank and file of the
party in this state. The republicans
OF Iowa, as class, do their own think.
ting and select their own leaders. They
are not ready to be divided into Cum
minis and anti-Cummins men. The eff
fort of Mr.. Cummins and his friends to
fasten factionism upon the republican
party in Iowa, will not and must not
win