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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Jim Younger is dead. Although he
persists in breathing and is anxious to
marry, he is legally dead, according to
the law of Minnesota and there is
where he must lie according to the
terms of his parole. The Youngers do
not appreciate the freedom of the air
OF Minnesota. 1t is not to them the
free air of Missouri, nor does it restore
to them the delights of Crackers Neck.
They may well eXclaim: What is free
dom to Missouri bandit, if he cannot
traverse at will the knobs of Jackson
county and marry whom he pleases!''
jim, however, is dead as Caesar; he
can neither marry nor can he be given
| in marriage. He has had all the free,
dom that is vouchsafed to the ordina-
ny paroled criminal. He has exhaust
ed all his privileges as a Missourian
and will have to consider himself for.
ever as dead Minnesotian.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

the constitution relating to the univer.
sity and the seat of government of the
state reads as follows:
1.-THE seat of government is hereby
permanently established at the city
OF Des Moines. in the county of Polk
and the State University at Iowa City
in the county of Johnson"
The section seems to apply to the
university with the same force that
it does to the seat of government. II
the university is to be floating insti
tuition the capital may also float. II
is better to let we'll enough alone and
let the university remain where it has
been fixed by the fathers of the state
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

THAT BoNAPARTE DAM.

The effort being made to provide an
opening in the Bonaparte dam for the
passage Of fish only, in view of the
old river and navigation scheme. the
grass frauds and swindles growing out
of it, perpetrated upon the people and
the state and out of which the dam
became possible it seems a little
shameful that the state should now be
compelled to purchasesa hole through
the dam built with the proceeds of
Land stolen from the government. Said
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

And now one Andrew Bruce rises,
in the Forum, advocating compulsory
insurance on the lives of workingmen,
the employer to pay part of the pre-
MUM. This, with compulsory edu-
cation. compulsory vaccination and a
few other compulsory regulations will
not leave much of an American citi.
zen. He will simply be subject OF
the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Looks Reasonable.

The Fort Dodge Messenger says it
cannot indorse the bill before the
state legislature doing away with the
election of supervisors by districts.
1.-THE county board" it continues, sis
only smaller legislature that exer-
clses the functions of governing body
over smaller territory than the state
domain. The members of this board
should rightly represent certain sec
ton of the county and the people
therein should determine who this rep
resentative should be, just as the
members of the state assembly are
elected"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
THE IOWA SENATORS.

1t is not often that the Iowa sena-
tors have voted against the republican
majority in the senate and there will
be some surprise among Iowa people
that Senators Allison and Dolliver
voted against the ship subsidy bill as
it passed the senate on March II. Sen
ator Allison had endeavored to secure
amendments to the bill and in some
of these efforts he was successful, but
when the bill came to final passage it
still contained such Objectionable feat
ures that he, as well as Senator Dolli-
yer, was compelled to vote against it.
There were six republicans who voted
against the measure and all the demo-
Gratis, except McLaurin, of South Car
DINA. One of Mr.. Allison's most care
fully thought-out provisos was that no
vessel should be entitled to full COM
pensation under the general subsidy
act unless it carried cargo out of
a port of the United States equal to
fifty per cent of it's capacity and re-
curing that any shortage under one
half of the capacity should diminish
the amount OF the compensation pre-
portionately. The bill as it stands
grants the subsidy to ships of all
classes whether they are loaded to the
rails or leave port with clean-swept
hold.
This reasonable provision was de-
feated by vote of 81 to 33 and this
defeat impelled the six republican
senators to vote against the general
bill on its passage.
Iowa people will have increased
confidence in their senator's through
their acts in voting against this bill
which is in no sense party measure
demanding the vote of every republic
an senator. On the contrary it was a
vote on avowal of conscience based
upon the intimate knowledge OF Sen
ator Allison with the financial affairs
of the government. He is ably sec
ohded by the junior senator, who is q
close student of affairs and. as con
sentative in his methods as Mr.. Ali
son.
From the fact that the ship subsid,
bill is not party measure and that i
was opposed by both the Iowa sena
tors. it is believed that the Iowa dele
cation in the lower house will endors,
the views OF Messrs. Allison and DOLL
yer, by voting against the measure
when it comes before the house of rep
resentatives.
The votes of the Iowa senators viii
d strengthen the republican party in thu
state and among the people, who viii
be convinced that whatever may b.
brought up for action, where Allison
and Dolliver may have a vote, they cal
be relied upon to do the right thin,
without regard to what may be tn
opinion Of other senators.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PEOPLES PULPIT.
Observation-Disclosures
An Explanation.
Charlton. March 1

charlton, March lS.
There seems to be misunderstood.
ing in regard to an item in the Chart.
ton correspondence of the Courier of
March IL, in regard to the acts of a
young attorney and peace officer in
serving an execution. 1t appears that
many think the acts spoken of were
committed by an. attorney of Lucas
when, in fact. the attorney and peace
officer were both from Charlton, but
the acts spoken of We're committed at
Lucas. AS there is but one attorney
at Lucas the supposition that it was
he is a great injustice to him and the
correspondent is anxious to correct
such an impression and regrets the
wording of the article was such that
it could be construed to mean an at
torney Of Lucas. E. E. Lewis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to.
sether, and until the last few years was
years doctors pronounced 1t local disease,
and prescribed local remedies and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treat.
ment, pronounced 1t incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f.. ]. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonfui. 1t
acts directly on the blod and mucuous sur
faces of the system They offer One hun.
bred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address }, II. j. CHENEY. & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

A forty-acre farm near Fairfield was
sold the other day for $4,000 or $125
an acre. This is the highest price
Jefferson county farm land has
brought this season. Part of the tract
is in fruit, which helps explain the
large figure it commanded. There is
no safer investment than southeastern
Iowa farm land.-EX.
Red Oak Express: The exceedingly
springlike weather of last week
brought out "reminiscences of early
springs of former years. G. NJ Peter.
son, a well known farmer, recalls that
in 1872 the people of Montgomery
county sowed wheat in February and
March and raised one of the biggest
crops in the history of the county. The
same year the pastures had attained a
luxuriant growth by April 1.
Reinbeck Courier: James Gardiner
sold his farm short distance east Of
town last Friday to p. G. Weibens, Of
Dysart, for $91.F7 an acre. The farm
contains 236 acres and is one of the
best, location md all considered, thai
there is in this section, although there
are others douh IS just as good. The
price for this = the highest b!
nearly SIS ere that has been pait
for farm lands in this locality and will
doubtless be an incentive to increase
the price of lands hereabuots.
LeMars Globe: The electric bel
man did business in two Plymouth
county towns last week, Akron ant
Remsen. At Akron he is reported t.
have sold fifty belts at 500 each ant
at Remsen 100 were sold at the sam,
price. AT both towns men bought fiy
and six belts each. 1t may not b.
strange that man would be led t.
to purchase one belt, but when h
stands around and buys them by tn
half dozen it is little wonder that ;
CRATER estimates that sucker is borl
every second.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
March 10

Ed. Coprier:-My attention has
been called to an article under the
heading Smallpox at Douds," dated
March 3, which is misleading, and is
to the effect that there was case at
Leando caused by exposure to the pest
at Laddsdale. The facts are simply
that man, whose name I will with
hold, had the pest and came from
Douds to Laddsdale, boarded at the
boarding house and worked in the
mines, and at the same time was
broken out. He it was that spread
the smallpox at Laddsdale. / will add
that there are no more cases and no
signs of it's spreading farther.
A Subscriber.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

The press of Iowa has almost unan
imously opposed the bill to create a
board of control for state educational
institutions and it is very probable
that the measure will fail. There are
no good reasons for such board. The
state colleges and the university arc
unlike charitable or reformatory insti
buttons; they require special boards
and liberal endowments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

J. T. Darling, Chicago:-When Sc
cession raised her armored hand and
with fiery tongues Kissed defiance for
that banner 1T was the flag and the
sacred lesson it had taught that in
spired the millions of our countrys
noblest manhood to rally in its de-
tense, and who became the greatest
actors of the most tragic scenes
midst carnage and death that the
world had ever witnessed. The nisto-
yian has sAtaaptsl to tell the story.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
TILLMAN AT HOME.

South Carolinans of the upper class
seem to resent even more keenly than
the fisticuff in the senate the terms of
Senator Tillman's apology. They con.
slider the senator's declarations that
his term of four years as governor OF
the state just previous to going to the
senate had to some extent untitled
him for properly wearing the dignity
supposed to enfold a United States
senator was distinct insult to the
state. Here many many look upon the
governors Office as more important
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Only one veteran of the war of 1872
still survives. There are many
graves of the veterans of 1912 in Iowa,
and the state owes it to the memories
of these men and in the interest of
patriotism to erect a monument over
each one of their humble resting
places.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

1t would appear in history like the
breaking of a covenant if the State
University should be removed from
Iowa City, according to the resolution
of Representative Larrabee, son of
Ex-Governor Larrabee The section of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

1t is not generally known that Iowa
has an iron mine, but it's development
is hindered by lack of railroads. 1t
is located near Waukon, in Allamakee
county, and the Standard of Waukon
says that nothing save the lack of
transportation facilities prevents the
mining and the treating of a great
quantity of ore.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Physicians of repute issue warn
ing against the use of the headache
powders that are SO extensively ad-
vertised through circulars and by the
sample system. They contain poisonous
substances that depress the action of
the heart and sometimes lead to death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Laborer Worthy of His Hire.

The Rock Island Reporter believes
any person qualified to fill the Office
of county superintendent of schools
is worth $1,000 year, and if the Re-
porter had its way the legislature
would increase the superintendent
compensation to that figure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
THE IOWA FARM MOVES.

Estherville Republican: Emigrant
cars are passing through this town on
both roads by the hundreds. On the
Minneapolis and st. Louis sixty cars
went through Tuesday besides great
many on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
and Northern. Nearly every day spe-
cial trains are put on, made up mostly
of cars filled with emigrant movables
enroute for the Dakotas and north
western Minnesota. A great many
are going from Emmett county, many
of them our best farmers, who have
more land for their children farther
however,a are being occupied by thrift
ty class from Illinois and southern
Iowa, and to them a hearty welcome
is extended. The rush to the Dakotas
has not been as great since 1882 and
1888 as it is this year.
Denison Review: Over forty land
seekers took the afternoon train on
the Illinois Central for the west Tues
day, their destination being Spokane,
Wash. Their car was a regulation
sleeper, containing sixteen sections
heated by steam and having stove
for cooking coffee, etc, making very
comfortable car The party also had
the services of colored porter. w
W. Cushman superintendent the com
pany. The train stopped at Dow City
Dunlap and Woodbine.
Alton Democrat: Ed Heinrich is just
home from South Dakota and says the
way emigrants are flocking into the
state beats anything he ever saw Ev.
cry train is full and sidetracks at ev
cry town are fairly blocked with cars
of stock and implements and house
hold goods. At one town he saw
forty cars of emigrant goods on one
siding. Buildings are going up every
where and land is selling at boom
prices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
; low PRESS COMMENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Simple and Easy.

The Muscatine Journal advises the
Legislature, in the matter of railroad
taxation, to adopt the method laid
down in the constitution of Iowa,
which says "the property of corpora
tons shall be subject to taxation the
same as that of Individuals" Let
railroad property be assessed by local
assessors, as is other property" says
the Journal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Adjourn April 8.

Des Moines, March Especially
Buchanan's resolution fixing the time
OF adjournment on April 3. passed the
house this morning. 1t has already
passed the senate.
The house also passed bill making
the township the unit instead of su,
pervisor district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Don't Shame Iowa,

The Des Moines Capital says there
lie no use of wasting s75 900 on tho ST
Louis fair simply to make everybody
ashamed of Iowa's showing. save it
all and do not appropriate one cent
the Capital advises, ''or else appro-
pirate enough to do it right"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Iowa Land Safe as Government Bonds

The very worst anyone can do in an
investment in Iowa farm land, the Wa.
terloo Reporter says, is to get out of it
all that he has put into it at any time
he wants to convert the property into
cash. mo other investment any
where on the earth" the Reporter
continues, "has yielded as much Sc
curity or a better return than has the
money which has been put into Iowa
land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Corner Main and Washington SITS.

more others, but the great reform"
leader would go with them. So Till
man leaders from all sections of the
country yelled to their followers to
stand back and put up their pistols.
And so Tillman, was saved for the
United States senate, and Mr.. Hough-
son for the church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
NOT Around Here

"This is the time of year, the Des
Moines News remarks, when the far
mer who has housed his farm machin.
cry in a fence corner comes to town
to renew his notes."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

The question as to when man
shall retire from active business life
is agitating some people. 1t all de.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Courier, / year, by mail. $500
Semi-Weekly Courier, year 80. i.5e
CIRCULATION.

The O:tumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation OF all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Founded 9th August, 1848.

Published senli-weekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: 1l2 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office No. "A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottumwa, la
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Beet Growers VS.. Sugar Consumers.

THE beet sugar industry may need
protection" says the Fairfield Ledger,
but it does not require all that it's
friends in congress are asking. People
who don't grow beets, but who do con-
sumo sugar, are entitled to some con-
sideratiOn."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Says 1t Would Be Humiliatins.

No such humiliation as a $4,000 ex-
hibit at the st. Louis fair should be
put upon the people of Iowa, the Keo.
kuk Gate City contends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Professional Cards.
osTEOpA1HY.
DIR. j, r, BYRNE,

DR.. J. F. BYRNE,
Graduate of American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo.
Rooms s aud Summers Building. Office
hours $3.50 to 12:00 1880 20 400
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-26
COURT NEWS
CIRCUIT COURT DECISIONS.
Judge Sanborn Hands Down Three In St

Judge sanborn Hands Down Three In St.
Paul.
Judge Sanborn Of the United States cir
cult court of appeals yesterday, in the
case Of Aaron Keyser VS.. John w. Lowell,
that the Colorado statute Of limitations Is
void and in violation of the constitution
Of the United States. When the case was
begun, it was barred by the Colorado
statutes.
In the case Of the government against
the Homestake Mining company for al
legged illegal cutting of reservation timber
he decided that the United States could
recover for the value of the standing tim
ber only and not for that Of the product
which was nearly ten times greater. The
mining company set up as defense an al
legged permit from the secretary Of the In
terror. The court said:
The measure of damages for the reckless, will
full or intentional taking Of timber from
land of. another without right is the enhanced
value of the ore or timber when 1t is finally
converted to the use of the trespasser But the
limit Of liability for damages of one who takes
Or. timber from the land of another without
right through inadvertence or mistake, or in the
honest belief that he is acting within his legal
rights, is the value of the in the mine OF
of, the timber in the trees.
In the case of the City Of Beatrice, Neb.,
vs. John Edmunson, involving $685. ir
bonds issued for the purpose of construct
ing a water works system. and purchased
by the defendant, Judge Sanborn affirmed
the decision of the lower court, which held
for the defendant.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-26
THEY ARE SATISFIED NOW
American Catholics Do Not Want
Emancipation from Propagan-
da Eide for the Present.

, Bishop Kelley Of missionary diocese
in Georgia is reported by cable to have
urged upon the Roman pontiff that many
of the American bishops desired emanci-
patton from the jurisdiction Of the congre-
cation Of the propa ganda fde.
A Minneapolis churchman versed in
Catholic matters does not believe that
Bishop Kelley represented the American
bishops, and furthermore does not think
for a moment that he would express such
a sentiment directly to the pontiff.
The archbishops Of America meet twice
a.year, and such a question as that of the
emancipation above mentioned would
properly be taken up by them. To the
knowledge of the authority for this state
ment this action has not been taken.
The church in this country is under the
jurisdiction of the propaganda because it
is still a missionary church. To the prop
uganda Is confided the care Of the mis-
sionary countries. The time may come
when the congregation will resign it's
charge; then the church will come directly
under the charge of the pope and his
court. Little difference exists between the
present methods of conducting negotia-
tions with Rome and the manner of nego-
tiating under the direct papal charge.
Several churches in the United States
still require financial aid from the propa-
ganda. While this condition exists, the
jurisdiction will probably remain mission
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-26
ARMY MANEUVERS
Exercises on a Large Scale to Be Gone
Throuoh With at Fort Riley.

Maneuvers somewhat In the style of the
mammoth exercises Of the German troops
will give instruction, at Fort Riley, Kan,
next month, to a considerable body Of
American soldiers. The maneuvers will
begin Sept. 30 and will last ten days. Both
''regulars'' and national guardsmen will
participate.
According to an order just received at
the army building the following organiza-
tions from the ''permanent establishment
will go to Riley: First battalion of en-
gineers; headquarters, band, first and sec
ond squadrons, Fourth cavalry; third
squadron, Eighth cavalry; sixth, seventh,
nineteenth, twentieth. and twentyeighth
batteries, field artillery; headquarters,
band and twelve companies, Sixth in
fantry; headquarters. band and twelve
companies Twenty second infantry: head
quarters, band and all companies of the
Eighteenth infantry, except Company l.;
detachments of the signal and the hos
pital corps. It might be explained that by
the official phrase headquarters, band
and twelve companies" Of a regiment, the
order means simply the whole regiment.
The guardsmen will be one battalion Of
infantry from Arkansas, two regiments OF
infantry and two batteries of field ar
tilery from Kansas, and two regiments OF
infantry from Nebraska.
Major General John c. Bates, U. S. A.
will command the united forces, which
will be organized as a division.