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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-28
Frank Mason will have cut flowers
for the commencement exercises.
LOST

One 2 or 3-year old heifer branded G
on left hip. Liberal reward.
w. G. MORRIS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART
NERsHIp.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm
existing under the name Of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13

The problem of taxation is a per-
picking one, and as it is SO easy for
men to differ honestly over it the dis
cussion should always be in liberal
spirit. 1t goes without saying that
every class of people should pay their
just share of the cost of supporting
the government. Upon the surface of
the subject it appears that there are
great inequalities in taxation. but as
one studies it the fact developes that
the inequalities are commonly more
apparent than real, because a natural
equilibrium usually works itself out,
giving some compensation to offset
each disadvantage and new compen.
sation for every apparent advantage.
This, of course, is not true where spec
ial privileges or m~onopolies are
granted to individuals, but it is true
along such broad lines as those which
include this subject of the taxation of
mortgages. If one particular individ-
uaPs mortgages were alone exempted
from taxation he would undoubtedly
enjoy the benefit, but if all mortgages
were exempted the benefits would as
surely go to the borrowers and
through them be generally distributed.
The attempt to tax only the mortgages
owned by individuals resident within
the state is legislation within narrow
lines, they constituting only a portion
of the mortgage holders; hence it
works injustice to them, yields but lit
tie revenue, is costly to collect. and in
terferes with the free movement of
capital into loans to a considerable de-
gree, perhaps to a degree that would
still further modify the interest rate.
1t does not satisfy any of the require
ments that a just and effective system
of taxation will meet. A repeal of the
law authorizing ferrets should carry
with it the repeal of all provisions for
the taxation of moneys and credits,
for, as Senator Funk says, if the peo-
pie of Iowa are resolved to collect
such taxes they must not shrink from
drastic methods. To be for a law but
against it's enforcement is always an
indefensible position. To retain the
law but repeal the provisions for MAX
ing it effective would be to counte-
nance evasion. In fairness to the citi-
zens who do not want to %equivocate
or shirk even to an assessor the state
should frankly relieve them of obliga-
lions in this respect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
HUNTING LOST RELATIVES.
Letter Received by an ottumwa Man
Today Tells Sad Story.

[From Thursdays Daily.i
A circular chain letter received this
morning by o. P. Higdon of this city
from a friend in Chicago, tells a sad
story of the loss of a woman and
youth from Evanston, Ill. 1t seems
that they left the home of the boys
father, James G. Rogers, 713 Human
avenue, Evanston, July IS, 1901, and
that nothing has been heard of them
since. The description of the two
missing people is given as follows:
Miss Florence A. Ely and nephew,
Frank Ely Rogers, disappeared from
their home, 713 Hinman avenue,
Evanston, ILL.,, July 13, 1901. Nothing
has been heard OF them since.
Miss Ely is 40 years of age about
five feet three inches in height, very
thin, and weighs from 80 to 100
pounds. Face rather long and very
expressive, dark-brown hair. Large,
dark-brown eyes, with an intense ex-
preston, are her most noticeable feat
ure. Good music teacher, attractive
to children.
Frank e. Rogers will be IA years
of age in March, 1902. Height about
five feet two inches, weight about 80
pounds. Medium brown hair, gray
blue eyes, long, slender hands, is left
handed, writes with either right or
left; draws well, always using left
hand"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
THE oTTUMwA POSTAL SERVICE

To the Public:
On Monday President Roosevelt
sent to the senate for confirmation the
disappointment Of A. w. Lee as post.
master at Ottumwa, for a period of
four years. This appointment was made
upon the recommendation of Congress.
man Lacey, was reported for favora-
Bile action by Senator Dolliver and was
confirmed by the senate on Wednes-
day. The undersigned greatly appre.
ciates the recognition, under these cir
cumstances, of his efforts to give OF
tumwa a strictly first class postal SER
vice. which should beunexcelled by that
of any other city of similar size in the
United States. There has, during the
past four years, been a large increase
in population and a still larger proper
tionate increase in the %postoffice bust.
ness. This situation has been met by
asking the department for needed adj
ditional help and facilities which in
all cases have been granted after a
clear and comprehension presentation
OF the circumstances, and because the
increased receipts of the office war
ranted the same.
After first going personally over the
letter carriers routes in the city, the
department was asked for two addi-
ticnal carriers Zone for the South Side
and n for the East End of the city,
These were granted, the South Side
carrier being mounted, and a street
car allowance being secured for the
other. Two daily deliveries were ex-
tended to the entire residence section
except in tie outskirts of the city. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
5 Ottumwa Fifty Years Ago 5
8 From the Courier Files. 8
From the Courier Files.

minds of the people of Iowa at the
time, the Iowa Land Bill.
In the Old Days.
A notice that occurred in the adver.
Using columns of the Courier fifty
years ago brings back now memories
of Uncle Tom's. Cabin" and other sto-
ries of s~lavery-time cruelty. However
''befo' de wa these matters were not
given as much thought as at the pres.
emf time. and it is probable that the
following advertisement attracted no
more than ordinary attention:
run AWAY-From the subscrib-
er, living at Soap Creek Mills, on the
night of the Goth of February, a likely
negro, about six feet high, large nos
trils; had on when he left an old jeans
coat well buttoned up, an old cloth
cap, blue satinet pants old shoes some
patched, an old pair of jeans pants
tied up in a rag, some knock-kneed,
bad countenance, blue eyes, fond Of
parching corn and lying around, calls
himself Jonathan Newport. Think he
will make for Bonaparte or near there
in the brush. Took with him a roam
horse.
ANY person finding said negro and
bringing him to me, or securing hin6
in Jail. l will pay five dollars for the
negro and horse and no thanks to the
taker up. James Jordan"
Tired of Running.
One e. Washburn evidently became
tired of running after debtors, and as
a last play he inserted in the Courier
of fifty years ago the following brief
but expressive advertisement:
Notice. do not consider that it ID
my duty to run after a man to pay his
note or account when it is due. l now
give notice to all interested, that after
their notes or accounts have been due
a reasonable length of time and not
paid. they may expect to find them in
the hands Of a proper officer for col.
lection. Sc. Washburn."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13

Fifty years ago this week Ottumwa
must have been one of the slowest
places on the face of the earth, if the
files of the Courier can be taken as an
Indication. 1t may have been that it
was simply a calm before a storm, but
nevertheless the reading matter in the
paper was exceedingly scarce. One
of the liveliest articles in the issue is
a stirring editorial aimed at one
Monsieur lie Grande Byington," edi-
tor of the Capital Reporter, of Iowa
City, which was then, of course, the
capital of the state.
The Wing Convention.
The Wing convention for the nomin-
alton of presidential electors and
been held February 26, 1902, and the
Courier devoted a column or more to
the report of the affair. The resolu-
lions adopted approved the admins
tration of President Willard Fillmore,
who was the Courier's candidate for
reelection. Other parts of the resolu-
lions that will doubtless be interest
ing, are as follows:
Resolved, That our Warmest graft
tude is due to those of whatever polit.
ical faith vino have, within the past
two years, battled for the union of
these states: and we now regard the
question out of which our a%pprehen.
sions of disunion arose as settled, now
and forever.
Resolved, That as our motto has al
ways been Principles, not men, we
will cordially support the nominees of
the Wing national convention for the
next President and vice president of
the United States"
The front page of the Courier of
March a, 1852, was filled with the re-
production of a speech made by Sena-
tor Charles Sumner, of Massachu.
sets, January 81, 1852, regarding the
question which was uppermost in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
DEATH OF w. H. HOPE.
Died at Birmingham Last Evening Az.
ter a Iona Illness.

VI
ter a Long Illness.
From Mondays Daily.
William Henry Hope, brother of
Mrs. D. d. Calhoon of North Washing.
ton street, died at his home in Biz
mingham last evening at the age of
SO years, after a long illness result
ing from cancer trouble. Mr.. Hope
was quite well known in this city by
many friends, who will deeply mour
his death. He made his home in Biz
mingham for the greater part of. his
life and was one of that community's
esteemed and respected citi-
About two years ago Mr.. Hope
suffered for a considerable time with
cancer trouble for which he had an
operation performed following which
his recovery seemed to be complete.
He was then able to resume his work
as postal clerk on the Rock Island
route runs. This position he filled
until last November when the old
trouble appeared again and continued
to grow worse until it resulted in his
death last evening.
Mr.. Hope is survived by his wife
and five children. Two sons and one
daughter are married and live in Biz
mingham or the vicinity and two
daughters are still at home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
AeuINALDo OF LOW ORDER.
Iowan Saw Ex-FiIipino Leader ane
Gives Impression.

Cedar Falls, March 1O.-(SpeciaD-
Walter Jensen, late chief order and
mail clerk to General Wheaton in the
Philippines, is visiting his brother,
DR.. ]. Jensen, Of this city.
He talks interestingly of the war.
the people and the islands. He was
a member of the Third regiment that
formed a part of the first expedition
from Manila on the search for Aguin-
aldo. The two brigades were compos
ed of 1000 soldiers while the enemy
had between 10000 and 10000. The
enemy had Mauser rifles while the
Americans had old fashioned Spring
field and Remington rifles. The ma
tives are bad marksmen and lost the
battle.
Mr.. Jensen served under General
Lawton in the Molo campaign but was
not present at the time of his death
as he had gone to take up his new
duties under General Wheaton.
Mr.. Jensen saw several copies of the
%misquoted speech of Bryan promising
independence to the islands in case he
was elected. The utterances of Ed.
ward Atkinson and other anti-imperial-
lists were translated and scattered
broadcast by the Hong Kong Junta of
the Philippines.
Aguinaldo is described as not being
as good looking as his cuts show him
to be. He is said to be of the lower
class with a limited education, keen,
clever and shrewd but a little super.
stitious. The prison wherein he is
confined is a fine house which is close.
ly guarded. He is allowed to see Wis.
itors and drive with friends but is
closely watched.
In Mr.. Jensen's opinion the war will
not close with the present generation.
He says the assimilation is gradually
taking place and the younger mem,
bers Of the societya are assuming Amer.
lean ways and customs but the older
ones are unwilling to give up their
arms as long as dictators arise to lead
them against the Americans.
Mr.. Jensen is a firm believer in the
great commercial possibilities in store
for the islands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13

of a millionairess who has never at
tempted to become socially prominent.
Mrs. Barber has given four large re-
ceptions recently to the women's clubs
n is much interested in philanthropy
lc projects.
All music lovers will be interested
to know of the Symphony orchestra
established in Washington by Reginald
Dekoven, its director. The organiza-
ton is to be supported by subscription,
Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth of Geneseo,
~. T., having headed the list with a do
nation of $4,000. 1t is to be expected
that this well known composer and di-
rector will build up such a body as
Will place Washington on a par with
the other large cities who boast of
symphony orchestras.
Arabella Gushington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
DEFEATS FORMER WINNER.
Candidate for Office Wrests Laurel
From His Adversary.

Oskaloosa, March 11.-(Special.)-
F. B. Schafer yesterday defeated ]. M.
Booyer, both connected with local
banks, for the office of school treasur-
er. Hismargin was eighty votes. Two
years ago MI. Booyer defeated Schaf.
er for the same office by forty ballots.
Two directors were also chosen, John
L. Williams and DR.. j.. e. Fleener.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
HELP CATTLE FEEDERS.
Organization Is Formed for That Pur.
pose by Railway Men.

TT. Worth, Texas, March ia Ma
tional Association Of Railway Live
Stock Agents has been organized here.
The first meeting for this purpose was
held in Chicago during the Interna-
tional Live Stock exposition in Decem-
Der, but an adjournment was taken
until yesterday. Among those present
were representatives of nearly every
prominent railroad west of the Ohio
river. The object of the organization
is to assist the feeders of cattle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
FRIARs NOT GIVEN LAND.
Root Denies He Has Issued Commits.
sion Looking to Acquisition.

Washington, March 11.-Secretary
Root specifically denies any commits
sion had been issued to Bishop O'Gor-
man, or any other person, looking to
the acquisition of the friars' lands in
the Philippines by the United States
government,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13

ness at the Ottumwa office has been
such as to require the service of a
special registry and stamp clerk. Such
Il clerk has been requested of the de-.
partment for service beginning July /
next.
In the meantime it is hoped that the
treasury department will make re.
quested changesin the postofice work.
ing room, cutting off the east end of
the lobby so as to give absolutely
needed additional space in the main
p%ostoffice room. This change, if made
will separate the window for the sale
OF stamps and postal supplies entirely
from the general delivery window, a
matrer of. great convenience to the
public. Ratings will then be erected
in frort of the general delivery and
stamp windows SO as to v
crowding on Sunday and holidays.
Suggestions Invited.
Suggestions from the public as to
improvements in the p%ostofice service
are cordially invited and will at all
times be given careful attention.
Cesire that Ottumwa shall have
the best postoffice service that If is
possible to secure; to that end 7 am
sure every member of the postofice
force in the city is working; and 10
the same end / ask the Cooperation
OF the public. Very respectfully,
A. W. Lee. 2. M.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13

Mrs. A. L. Barber, wife of one of the
bic asphalt magnates, is an example
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13

Prominent among the newcomers
to Washington are Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard from New York, who have
taken up their residence permanently
at the capital. Notwithstanding the
fact that the bulk of the fathers for
tune went elsewhere, the Lorillards
seem to have enough money to do
much entertaining and through their
many excellent social conections, have
come to be quite an addition to Wash
ington society. 1t is whispered that a
characteristic of this family is straight
f~orwardness, and that no hypocritical
mourning has been evidenced since
the death of old Mr.. Lorillard in New
York. Upon the contrary, the son and
his wife Immediately came over to
Washington where they might engage
in such gayety as came their way.
Mrs. A. L. Barber, wife of one of the
big asphalt magnates, is an example
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
Cruel Society Sport.

The society columns oftheN
York papers are filled with &C.
counts of "a social week OF
slaughter" during whicha party
of "fair woe en- ''and"brave men"
ruthlessly killed, for sport,2,ooo
practically tamepheaeants, which
had been preserved and fatted
to be thus slaughtered. Wesup'
dose the idle hich must be enter
tanned, but we would like to sec
the laws against live pigeonshoot
ing amended to preclude TINS
wanton form of cruelty Let thf
rich confne their pleasures u
entertaining ropalty and thel'
simian bretheren.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
The Circus.

Kingling Bros. employ over a
thousand men, women and chill
dren. To feed this great COM
pany of people requires daily
average of 900 pounds of bread,
1000 pounds of meat, 420 gallons
of coffee, and everything else IN
proportion. These supplies as
we'll as 10 tons of hay, 800 bush
els of oats and 25 bushels of corn
for the horses, have to be secur'
ed daily in the city where the
show is exhibiting. Will show
in Lake Charles Nov. 8 and in
Crowley, Nov. 10.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
MEETS DEATH
At THE BRIDGE
Adam Landry Receives a
Death Blow and Falls
in The River.

A man by the name Of Adam
Landry was killed at the Jaenke
bridge this afternoon. He start
ed to let down the draw-bridge
when the crank slipped out OF
his grasp and flew around strik-
ing him on the head and knock
ing him into the river. 1t is not
known whether the blow he re.
ceived proved fatal or whether
he drowned. It is thought that
he was unconscious when he fell
in the river and could not help te
save himself. His body never
came to the surface after he fel
in the water.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
ARRESTED IN AUSTRALIA
.rt1,ur Bentley Worthington, Charged
With Many Crimes, in the
Tolls,

Chicago, III. Nov., 7-Advices
from Australia tell of the arrest
there of Arthur Bentley Worth
ington on the charge ofobtaining
a large sum of money by false
pretenses from a women who
had became interested in his
teachings and work as leader OF
a splrltua1stic movement called
"Students of TRUTH
These advices give the local
police their first information as
to the whereabouts of man who
a Quarter of a century ago, was
of the best known criminals If
the United States, but of whom
pothing has been heard or knowf
for many years.
Wothi lgton was varlousl'
know in this county as laWye!
banker, political orator, real es
tate operator, spiritualist, ,littera
ture, mining speculator and OF
eanizer, bigamist and confdenc
man generally. Many of tn
confidence games now wellknow
to the general public were orig:
mated by him and he is known t
have made thousands of dollar
5 out of his schemes.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
Eugene Field Day.

St. Louis, Mo-, Wow. I'm &C
cordance with an order issued
by w. T. Darlington, state sup
erintendent of public schools Of
Missouri. Eugene Field Day,
the anniversary of the birth of
the "Children's Poet" was gen.
orally observed today by the
public schools throughout the
state. The exercises consisted
|of the reading Of the poems OF
Eugene Field and a study of the
life of the poet.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
With
THE DIRECTORS
The Million Dollar Canal
and Other Matters
Discussed.

A large and enthusiastic meet.
ing of the Board of Directors OF
the Commercial League was held
last night. Addresses pertain
ing to the great million dollar
canal (which is now started) we're
delivered by Messrs. Bradford
and January of Crowley. These
gentlemen went into a detailed
statement of the canal, the route
etc. Together with the canal a
railroad will be built. After CIV
ing an elaborate description OF
the canal, the gentleman stated
that work had been commenced
at the initial point on the Atchala-
faya bayou. They further stated
that the railroad will cross Bayou
Nezpique at point about twenty
miles north of Jennings-that Is
the main line, and from there run
a branch to Jennings. The pro-
moters of this canal wished to
ask the citizens of ward 10 to
vote a five mill tax for not less
than eight years, and to donate
l Is acres of land for depot pur
poses. and the right of way from
where the road crosses the Nez
pique into Jennings.
, The above matter has beer
fully taken up by the League,ane
3 they are going to do some active
t work in accomplishing this Oh
a iect, ana they propose to keel
constantly at it until the citizen
i take definite action.
Another very important thin'
= :, to the people of his section wa
J. discussed-namely the construe
ton of a dam in Grand Lake S
As to check the flow of salt watel
Correspondence will be kept u
with the proper officers OF tn
national government, and OF
CONGRESSMAN, Hon. A. ?. Pu
will a sist in this matter.
Business letters we're also r
ceiyed and read from the S
Louis Watkins & Gulf railros
= and from the l. N. G. N. Iregar
ing additional railroad facilitie
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
Charged with Libel.

Butte, Mont, Nov. Judge
William Clancy of the district
court and p. A. O'Farrell, th:;
man in charge Of Heinze's paper,
the Reveille, we're arraigned IN
court today on charge OF crlml
nal libel. The charge grows out
of an affidavit made by Clancy
and published in the Reveille,
charging that in Mach. l899,D
j, Hennessey had attempted tf
corruptly influence Judge Clancy
in a. decision of the Botson ant
Montana receiver ship case.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
To Go Into Winter Quarters.

New York, Nov. 1.-The Bar
mum & Bailey circus, which has
been travelling in Europe for
five years, is expected to arrive
here tomorrow on the chartered
steamer Minnehaha. The show
will go at once to It's old winter
quarters at Bridgeport, Conn.
and will open the season in Madl
son Square Garden in March.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
DEFENSE CLOSE
THEIR CASE.
Mo|ineux Trying 10 Prove
an AIibi...Other
| Testimony.

By Union Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 7.--Barton
Weeks of Molineux's counsel ian-
nounced today that the defense
would close it's side of the case
before tonight. Mrs. Anna Ste
phenson who created sensation
yesterday afternoon by claiming
that Cornish was the man whom
she saw mailing the package,
declared today that Cornish had
not been pointed out to her.
Both Cornish and Molineux
are making a desperate fight to
prove an alibi.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
Another Arrest.
IN Associated Press.

Rv Union Associated Press.
Boston, Nov. 7.-The police
arrested two negroes this morn
ing. who it is claimed pawned
Miss Clara Morton's watch
Friends of Mason believe this
will result in his release IRON
! Cambridge Jail.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-07
PUJ0 Wins IN A Walk.
calcasieu Rolls Up Thousand Major
ity ard District About $500.

The heavy rains throughout
Southwest Louisiana kept a large
number of voters away from the
polls. Mr.. Pujo receives a thou
sand majority in this parish, and
the entire district at large comes
TO the front with about $500.
The entire Louisiana delegation
is returned to congress.
The poll tax amendment IS de-
feated and also the amendment
changing the judiciary system