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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
ublican nominee for mayor of the.

publican nominee for mayor of the
city of Ottumwa. needs no introduce
ton to the readers of the Courier.
One of the city's prominent and sue
cessful physicians and surgeons, he
is personally known to almost every
one residing within the limits of the
municipality. DR.. Spilman is in the
prime of life, thoroly representa-
tive citizen who as mayor of Ottum-
wa, will honor the city and admins
ter it's affairs in manner to rebound
to the best good of all.
DR.. Spilman is an ideal candidate.
His personal popularity will draw to
him the votes of many who ordinarily
are allied with the opposition. A
thoroly self-made man, he stands
close to the people and is of that ap-
proachable nature, which will give
him at once an unusually strong fol-
lowing among what is known as the
labor vote Dr. Spilman stands for
fairness and what is just and right,
and as mayor of the city Of Ottum-
wa, will always be found ready, not
only to listen, but to act in the inter-
ests of the people.
S. A. Spilman was born in Jennings
county, Ind, on March 6, 1853. He
was educated in the common and
private schools of Greenburg, Ind,
and removed to Wapello county in
1871.
He taught four terms in the coun-
try schools in winter, working on a
farm during the balance of the year.
He studied medicine under DR.. c. G.
Lewis of Ottumwa, graduating from
the Chicago Medical college, March
A, 1879, since which time he has
practiced his profession in this city.
| In 1898, he made an extensive tour
of Europe, travelling thru Belgium,
France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
and England, He spent several
weeks of this time in post graduate
work in Vienna.
He has held the offices of county
coroner, member of the city council,
and also member of the school board.
He is now the local surgeon of the
| Wabash, G. B. & @. and G. NJ. & st.
| p. railroads; is member of sever
al fraternal societies, and the First
| Methodist church; has been identi-
fed with number of military and
semi-military organizations, having
been at one time an active member
of the Sons of Veterans, and at one
time holding the office of surgeon
general in that order. He was a
charter member of the old guard
and was elected captain of a com
pany organized in this city for serv
| ice in the Spanish-American war, but
owing to the termination of the war
their services were not called for.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
No Opposition to Dr.. spilman, and
He Was Nominated by Acclamation
| A Contest for Police Judge, and
| Five Ballots to Decide.
s*sss $50 **#% So 4
THE TICKET.
From Wednesdays Daily.

A. B. Williams
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
N. E. carnenter for Chairman.

N. p. Carpenter of the second ward
was placed in nomination for chair
man of the city central committee, by
F. w. Simmons, and his nomination
was made unanimous with whoop
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14

A Chicago paper yesterday contain
ed an account of the work done by
United States Marshal Frank A. Had
sell, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, whose
work as discourager of train robbers
has won him fame turnout the state of
Wyoming. Mr.. Hadsell is we'll known
in Ottumwa, and his family resides in
this city, at 312 North Marion street.
He visits in Ottumwa occasionally,
when his duties will allow his absence
from his territory. His last visit here
was made last winter. The article
published in the Chicago paper fol-
lows:
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
MRS. MkINLEY GROWS
STRONGER EVERY DAY

San Francisco. May 70, 0 p. m.--Sec-
retary Cortelyou gives out the follow
ing statement:
"Drs. Hirschfelder and Gibbons met
DIR. Rixey at $50 p. m. They find that
Mrs. McKinley's improved condition
has continued through the day and
that her condition tonight is excellent.
Drs. Hirschfelder. Gibbons and Cush-
ing will meet Dr. Rixey at 1: 80 u. m.
tomorrow"
Mrs. Mckinley passed very good
afternoon and the President is very
cheerful over her improved condition.
The above announcement was made at
the Scott residence tonight. While
Mrs. Mckinley did not leave her bed
to-day she passed considerable time
propped up and rested well.
While no definite dates has been set
for the Presidents departure. the pres
ent arrangements are to so direct to
Washington and not to Canton. as has
been unofficially stated. During the
remainder OF his stay in this city the
President will participate in as many
public gatherings as the condition OF
Mrs. Mckinley will warrant. but only
in an impromptu and informal way.
Weather permitting. the President to-
morrow will review the school children
Of the city and visit the Presidio.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
IAFAMous OLD HOUSE.

The house of Walter Baker & CO..
vhoee manufactures of cocoa and
chocolats have become familiar in the
mouth a. household words, was estab-
lished one hundred and twenty-one
years ago (17S0) on the Neponset river
in the old town Of Dorchester, a suburb
Of Boston. From the little wooden
mill, "by the rude bridge that arched
the food" where the enterprise was
first started, there has grown up the
largest Industrial establishment OF the
kind in tie world. 1t might be said
that, while other manufacturers come
and 70, Walter Baker Co., go on for
ever.
What 10 the secret OF their great sue
cess? 1t II very simple one. They
have won and held the confidence Of
the great and constantly increasing
body Of consumers by always main
tanning the highest standard in the
quality Of their cocoa and chocolate
preparations. and selling them at the
lowest price for which unadulterated
articles Of good quality can be put
upon the market. They welcome hon.
est competition; but they feel justified
in denouncing in the strongest terms
the fraudulent methods by which in
ferior Preparations are palmed Oh on
customers who ask for and suppose
they are getting the genuine articles.
The best grocers refuse to handle such
goods. not alone fo- the reason that,
in the long run, 1t doesn't pay to do 1t.
but because their sense o: fair dealing
will not permit them to aid in the sala
of goods that defraud their customers
and injure honest manufacturers.
Every package OF the goods made by
the Walter Baker Company bears the
well-known trade mark La Belle
Chocolatiere. and their place OF manu-
facture dorchester. Mass" House.
keepers are advised to examine their
purchases. and make sure that other
goods have not been substituted.
An attractive little book of Choice
Recipes" will be mailed free to any
housekeeper who sends her name and
address to Walter Baker & Co., Ltd.s
15S State Street Boston. Mass
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
FIFTY THOUSAND MACHINISTS
STRIKE FOR A NINE.HOUR DAY

the statements issued from headquar-
ters at the various points the orders
are being generally obeyed, and in
larger numbers than We're anticipated.
In certain cases where only n few hum
dred Were expected to be involved. the
indications are that the number will
be increased fifty per cent. The num-
ber of firms signing indicates that in
the localities where the agreements are
being made the strike will not last
over few days. In other localities,
where larger number of men are be-
ing involved. look forward to an ad-
justment being reached within the
present week.
Following is statement of the num-
ber of men out at important points:
San Francisco. G.5O0: Hartford Con-
necticut. 1000: Ansonia and Derby,
Connecticut. 800: Hamilton. Ohio. l.
600: Buffalo. loo: Scranton. $500;
Cincinnati completely tied up and g.
600 men out: Connorsville. Indiana,
200: Palestine. Texas. 200: York. Penn
sylvania. 300: East Orange. New Jer-
sey. 300: Oswego New York. 300; Nor
folk, Virginia, all shops out. 800 men.
Word from other large cities is late
in reaching here. Telegraphic reports
to Mr.. O'Connell show the following
as the number of firms which signed
the agreement yesterday:
Kenosha. Wisconsin. all: Milwaukee.
>: Wilmington. Delaware, 2: Toledo. 1;
Auburn. New York. all firms: st.
Louis. all: New Orleans, all; Danbury,
Connecticut. all: Pittsburg. Pennsyi-
vania. ninety per cent: Franklin,
Pennsylvania. all: Youngstown, Ohio.
all: Cleveland. Is: Rochester. New
York. ninety per cent: Buffalo. fifty
per cent; Niagara Falls. all: Tonawan-
da. New York. all: Trenton. New Jer-
sey. seventy-five per cent: Philadel-
phia. %: Baltimore. il; New Haven,
Connecticut. 8.
These firms having conceded the de-
mands. their men are at work as usual.
Mr. O'COnnell said last night that up
TO ) o'clock reports show that 9O4 firms.
employing approximately 10000 men,
had signed the agreements for the nine
hour day or made satisfactory arrange
ments with the local organizations.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24

Washington, May 21.-ApproXimate-
iy $4,000 machinists throughout the
country struck yesterday for a nine
hour day. a scale of wages equal to the
present ten-hour per day scale, and
other demands.
Above is a rough estimate of Presi-
dent O'Connell of the National Asso-
ciation of Machinists. based on tele-
graphic advices that have reached him
from the machinists' headquarters in
the various cities. The strike thus far
has not extended to the allied trades,
save in one or two instances as at
Scranton. Pennsylvania. where men in
a part of the allied trades are out.
No machinists engaged in govern
ment work are affected. This is due to
the fact that on such work an eight
hour day scale already prevails.
Railroad machinists. as rule. are
not involved in the strike, though the
men on several roads are out. The
Central Vermont shop machinists at
st. Adams. numbering probably 200,
have struck. The Lehigh Valley rail-
road machinists at Buffalo, Sayre.
Wilkesbarre and Elmira are out. ag-
gregating about 500 all told. The Della
falo, Scranton. Wilkesbarre and inter-
mediate points are out. The Gulf, Col
orado and Santa Fe men are also out.
The strike order. however. does not
apply to the railroads generally.
The situation this afternoon was
summarized by President OConnel in
the following statement:
Eve are demanding nine-hour day
universally throughout the trade. with
an increase of wages sufficient to over
come the loss of the hour in time: reg
ulation of fhe apprenticeship system
and the number that shall be employed
in accordance with the number of
journeymen machinists employed;
agreements as to arbitration of all dis
putes that may arise in the future. The
right of the machinists to be represent
ed by committee; and agreements
that there shall be absolutely no dis,
elimination against machinists be-
cause of their membership in the union.
From the present indications and
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24

LEADVILLE OWNS THE WEALTH
THAT LIES UNDER HER STREETS

sent of the city. did excavate and con-
vert its own use large quantities of
iron, silver and lead-bearing ores of
the value of $4,000. At the time the
city filed suit and in addition to ask
ing for damages in the sum Of $780,
600. requested that a perpetual injunc-
ton be granted the city, restraining
the company from removing more ore
without the city's consent. This ac-
ton was commenced in the District
court and during the pendency of the
| trial the case was n0nsuited and the
| city appealed to the higher courts with
| the above result.
The contentious on both sides in the
| case of the city of Leadville against
the St Louis Smelling and Re
I, fining Company are about the same as
| in the Coronado case. but It appears
from the pleadings that the city asked
for S15O.OOO damages, the estimated
amount of the value of ore extracted
from beneath the streets and alleys by
the st. Louis company. 1t was in 1895
that the company commenced to work
under the streets. The contention of
the mining companies was that the
mine working employed by them were
more than 400 feet beneath the level
of the streets and that the excavating
and mining SO done did not in any way
interfere with the free and full use of
the surface. On this point Justice
Steele says:
No authority is cited in favor Of the
proposition. and we think none can be.
We think the position untenable. The
mining companies bave no right to
construct subterranean passages.
Doubtless the public in proper cases
may construct and authorize the con-
struction of subterranean passages
for the accommodation of the public;
but the right is public. and not private,
and is to be exercised for the public
good and not for private emolument.'
The opinion in these two cases will
probably be important to other cities
in the state similarly situated.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
Raisi.e violets.

Many worn-out farms in Virginia
have of late been utilized for the grow
ing of violets. The industry is spread
ing rapidly. and some of the most sue
cessful growers are women. They
employ small negro boys to carry on
the work. which is not laborious. This
greater part OF the yield is taken By
Philadelphia dealers. The great vto-
let growing center. however. according
to DR.. b. 7. Galloway of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. is Poughkeepsie.
New York. All violets from this dis
trict find . ready market in New
York city, the flowers generally bring
Ing the raisers not less than cent
each. The average yield of a single
plant is hfty howers year, and with
good care . hundred may be obtained.
In the Virginia violet farms. after the
young oR-shoots have been trans
planted into open frames. rolling wood
en- screens are used on the top of tho
frames to regulate the amount Of sun
shine which shall be admitted to the
plants. Youths Companions.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
TESTED WITH SALT.
How an Apache Chief Selected Wsrriors
for . Hard Campaign.

How oA Apache Chief Selected WARRIOR
for = Hard Campaign.
In the early days of Union Pacific
railroading. Victoria, Mana and the
present Geronimo, the three chiefs of
the Arizona Apaches. with 100 Of the
best bucks, came through to Green
River. Wyo. They had heard OF the
heap wagon and no hoss" and had
come TO stop the train. They made =
lasso OF rawhide and fifty men on each
side held on to the rope as the freight
came down the Wasatch divide. Tbs
engine driver saw. when several
miles away, what the Indians were up
to. 20 he whistled of brakes" and
opening his throttle let her loose. Tho
cowcatcher struck the rope and hurled
the Indians in all directions. literally
tearing them to pieces. headless. arm
less and legless. The three chiefs went
south to their cactus plants much
crestfall0. Before they selected these
men the old Chief Victoria had them
all eat piece Of rock salt about as big
a. q pecan, run swiftly about 100
yards, sit down on a rock or log aud
cross their legs. Then he watched the
vibration Of the feet which were cross
ed. The fest which vibrated the
longest strokes he declined to accept
for a severe duty or = dangerous trip.
or for one that was at all hazardous
But he accepted the feet which vibrat-
ed short, distinct and regular strokeA
Now. what did that old chief know
about pulsation Of the arterial system
or Of heart action. and. indeed. about
salt in the system! have lived near
t. Indian reservations and have had
occasion often to survey over their
lands for railroads and other objects.
and since this salt controversy I have
wondered where old Victoria got his
Idea. Is mot the child Of the sage
brush plains better posted than his
paleface brother?-New York Herald
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24

Denver. May 21.-Two suits pert
nent to the property owners and tax
payers of Leadville We're decided by
the Supreme Court yesterday in favor
Of that municipality. The decisions
are sweeping legal triumphs for the
city and the result of both cases.
which have been pending in the state
courts for many years, practically
give Leadville possession of the work
ings Of large and valuable mining
properties located beneath the streets
and alleys of that city. the value OF
which on their face mean large Pc
cuniary profits to the city.
The cases in point are the City Of
IIeadville VS.. the Coronado Mining
Company ct al. and the same against
the St Louis Smelling and Refining
Company. The decision covering the
latter case is in large measure con-
tingent on the opinion handed down in
the former case. both being written by
Justice Robert W. Steele. The mining
companies affected are the Coronado,
the Home Extension. the Cloud City.
the Sixth Street shaft and the Starr
placer. All of these companies have
extensive workings under some of the
principal streets OF the city and have
taken out large sums of money from
ore extracted from those workings. In
concluding his opinion in the Coronado
case, Justice Steele sums of in the fol-
lowing pertinent paragraph:
IF Leadville has large and valuable
deposits of ore under her streets it is
her good fortune. and such ore can
not be taken without her consent. In
extracting ores from beneath the
streets and alleys of the city. without
the city's consent. the companies are
mere trespassers. and the municipality
is entitled to remuneration under the
law applicable to such cases"
According to the opinion of the Su-
preme Court the Coronado Mining
Company has been trespassing since
July, 1896. when 1t. without the con-
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
BUFFALO EXPOSITION
GRANDLY DEDICATED

Buffalo. n. Y, May 2O.-This was
dedication day at the Pan-Amerlcau
Exposition and was celebrated with
imposing ceremony.
The military parade formed at the
city hall and the streets radiatinS
from il, and the foreign and state COM
missioners and distinguished visitors
were received at the main entrance tn
the municipal building. The scene
about the city hall was a brilliant one.
The foreign representatives came in
evening attire and there were a doz-
en- military and naval officers in full
uniform in the group.
Senators Lodge and Hanna We're
early arrivals at the city hall. while
Vice President Roosevelt and Presi-
dent Milburn did not arrive until late.
The parade started for the Temple OF
Music at 1910 n. IN. State troops led,
followed by United States artillery
lowed, and after them more militia
men. Vice President Roosevelt re-
viewed the column from carriage.
At 1890 o'clock the galleries of the
temple were opened to the public and
as soon as they filled the portals We're
closed by the police. Twenty minutes
later President Milburn led the speak
ers and special guests to the platform.
As the closing strains Of the Hallelu-
jah chorus. played by the Seventy
first Regiment Band. died away. Rish-
op Fowler offered the opening prayer.
President Milburn began by reading
kilograms and cablegrams Of con-
gratulatory nature received during the
day. commencing with that OF Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The speech OF Vice President Roose-
velt aroused high enthusiasm. and he
was wildly cheered as he took his seat.
Senator Lodge made brief address,
Frederick Almy read n poem. Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff spoke and
bishop Walker pronounced the bene-
diction.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
s,.,,..,e. Of R...,.,. Array.

The headquarters of the general
stan has issued the statistics of Rus
sia's army, On a peace footing the
military power Of the nation consists
of 10000 infantry, 10000 cavalry.
$4,000 artillery, $4,000 engineers and
$4,000 department troops. The re-
ierves number 2.700. 900. There are IA
226 troops on war footing. These
are chiefly in Kwangtung and Port Ar
thur.--Arnold Lewis Gillin In Chicago
Record.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
v.,u.s,. Land for Lawn.

Andrew Carnegie's residence 70 be
constructed IN Fifth avenue. New
York. will be novelty in the line OF
close-packed houses fronting that ia
nous thoroughfare. Mr.. Carnegie has
gradually been acquiring the whole
block on which he proposes to build.
His house will be erected in the center
Of the lot thus obtained and will be
surrounded by spacious lawns and
walks. 1t will be the only house in
'Millionaire's row" SO set on.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
A.....e- ss,s.A. p-.p.rsy.

A citizen Of owossc. Mich, put up
q terrible howl to City Assessor Lave
rock. claiming that his property was
assessed at an extravasantly high fg-
ure. He wound up BY declaring that II
Mr.. Laverock could sell the property At
the valuation named the city odlcial
named could have = commission Of :
per cent In less than two hours Mr..
Laverock had sold = nne residence and
two business blocks. Then the tax
payer backed water, but the assessor
declares he will have his commissior.
which amounts to @loo. even II he has
n sue for Y.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
Wu..,a's PrspsssA New Transport

The Russian government is about to
construct . new transport, intended to
serve at the same time as training
ship for stoksrs and engineers. The
proposed vsssel 10 to be able to stow
1000 tons OF coal. and to be Of 10000
tons displacement. Her boilers will be
Of four types: Schultz. Belleville, Nj
clause and YArrow. and she will have
two triple sxpanaion engines. Her e.
timated spssd y 10 knots.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
Portland strike sun on.

Colorado Springs. May 2.-The
strike situation at the Portland mine
remains practically unchanged. Presi-
dent Burns to-day verified rumor
that n movement is on foot to get both
sides together in an endeavor to effect
u compromise.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
Did Kip,l.s WIT. HI. own Poems,

Did kiPiiag Write His Own PoemsY
Perhaps the secret Of the great sue
cess of Rudyard Kipling as a poet has
been discovered by the Bookman. That
publication In speaking Of Ignatius
Donneily says: "As for his cipher
theory-why. II We had time we could
invent cipher which would prove
conclusively that Rudyard Kipling's
poems were really written by j. Cor,
don Coogler.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24

The Fort Steele cutoff. which in
cludes magnificent steel bridge over
the Platte river. have been opened for
traffic by the Union Pacific. The new
arangh Fort Steele ON the
north instead Of the south, as hereto-
fore,
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24

u.
igal has got home at last. Mother will
60 to her little garden and get the
sweetest flowers and twist them into
q chaplet for the silent heart OF the
wayward boy and push back from tho
bloated brow the long locks that were
once her pride. And the air will be
rent with the agony. 7ne great dram
atist says. How sharper than ser
pent's tooth It IL to have thankless
child"
spsets Means - a. Eaa.
Your sports are merely means to an
end. They are alleviations and helps.
The arm Of toll Is the only arm strong
enough to bring up the bucket out OF
the deep well OF pleasure. Amusement
10 only the bower where business and
philanthropy rest while on their way
to stirring achievements. Amuaements
are merely the vines that grow about
the anvil Of toll and the blossoming OF
the hammer. Alas for the man who
spends his life In laboriously doing
nothing, his days In hunting up louns-
ink places and lounsers. his nights In
seeking out some gasllght foolery! The
man who always has on his sporting
Jacket, ready to hunt for game In the
mountain or fish in the brook. with NO
time 70 pray or work or read, 10 not -
wsll u a. the greyhound that runs BY
his side or the ny bait with which he
whips the stream. A man who does not
work does not know how to play.
II God had intended ~ to do nothing
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20

of the board Of excise that certain sa-
loonkeepers of this city have been
guilty of permitting anarchists to as
semble in their places of business and
make speeches against the head OF our
nation, therefor be it
Resolved. That any saloonkeeper in
this city who shall be charged by the
police with harboring anarchists or per-
hitting them to hold meetings in their
places of business and make speeches
against the government and the good
order of the community shall be deemed
not to be the kind of persons to conduct
a business of this character, and any
person guilty of such an offense shall
suffer the revocation of his license and
be debarred from again receiving Ii
cense to do business in this city,"
Three captains of the Newark police
thanked the board for it's action.
John Drowsky, a saloonkeeper In whose
place the police arrested two men last
Saturday, drinking the health of the as
: sassin of Mr.. Mckinley. has had his
license cancelled by the board.