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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

IL will surprise must people To hear
that the FIRST winner 81 the Victoria
cross for yniour" still lives, and In
the person of Admiral C. y. Lucas,
whose daring in promptly picking up
from the deck and throwing over
board live shell fired upon II. NJ. s
Iiccla by the Russian batteries sent
thrill through the country In the
early part of the Crim-an war
In connection with that unhappy
yet heroic contest, the then young
navy mute became ~ popular and
famous as the soldier favorite. Re
Gan Massey" and both survived their
exploits for many long and peaceful
ycarE. Originated by the prince con.
sort. the Victoria cross was officially
created In 1856, ami in the following
year the coveted distinction was he
slowed by Queen Victoria. Rt bril-
liant assembiage, in Hyde park, upon
GO officers and men Of the army and
uayt, " whom no fewer than 10 have
survived 10 the present timc.--Lon
don Modern Society.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
TmE GrArEu,LA QUAKE.
Later Hcports af the Recent sria'uiS
Disturbances tH GuatrIaHtn,

kAhhFF "FVbfaH NJ EHf b#FFHA NFt@tNao
Disturbances IH GuatrIaRtn,
san Francisco, MAY iu.--Additlonal
news of the recent earthquake In
Guatemala has been brought here bE
the steamer Newport, which left san
lose De Guatemala ON april -. These
adyires show that while the FIRST re-
ports Of the seismic disturbances
were much exaggerated, siili there
was n heavy loss Of life and property,
At QuczaltcnanRo 800 people were re-
ported 10 have been killed or injured
out of a population Of possibly 4Os-
600. or this number there was but
one white person, Mrs. Clara Kildare,
the wife uf photographer.
Death and damage to property also
Is reported to have resulted w thu
cities uf san Marcus, san Pedro. san
Juan Ostancalco, Tacana, Mnznte-
mango and Cuyatehango. These cit
les have from 5000 to 5000 inhab.
itants each. Much damage was done
on the coffee plantations and at the
ports of ocos aud Champcrico, on the
Pacific.
The Newport was at In Libertad
when the earthquake which wrecked
Quezaltenango occurred.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

San Juan, +. H., May p.--Thr cable
officials here have received ndyiccs
from the Island Of Dominica, that
sehoonrr which has arrived there
fr-n the Island Of Martinique reports
that over 10000 people arc supposed
=" have perishtd during tho volcanic
disturbance In Martinique. The cable
repair steamer Urappler, belonging 10
the West lndin aud Panama Tele-
graph Co., of London, was lost with
all hands during the eruption of
Mount prlce, at 81. Pierre, Murti.
plque. The Grappler was one Of the
first ships 20 disappear.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

sss Mere shsa Tweasy Persons E--
cape VITA Life.

Warrington, May s.--Tbe fa....5wing
e4bieRram hss inst been received ~
the ktafe department.
srcsrf-a-pitra. May Q.
ssecsetafy sf state Waah:sEtcn;
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

rhe EMr~rar's LIVERY.
lrhe fserman emperor pwas So car
riages for the use Of himself and his
iyearl.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
puBLIsHKD IN TRE ENTmREsg
--NH~-
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY.

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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

or the ~ counties In the state, 20
have a manufacturing production Of
over Sl,O0O.O00. st.
-. -. Twenty nuWy
Counties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

j. Martin Miller, of the Chicago Ev-
ening Post: THE Japanese have a
word OF salutation corresponding to
our good morning that sounds almost
identical with Ohio.
A few years ago, while ! was in Yo-
lohama, a tourist from the states
came along, and, as is common with
sightseers, my countryman engaged
a rickshaw and went for view of the
beautiful environs. The Japanese are
excessively polite, and when he met
any OF them they invariably saluted,
and gave the usual word of greet. AT
first he wasn't quite certain, but as
party after party bowed profoundly
and said Ohio he became convinced
that they were uttering the name of
his own state, and he was badly puz-
lied occidental.
Finally on passing group of a doZ-
en- or more, who were more than usu-
ally courteous, and who vociferated
tile word of welcome, he couldn't re-
press his establishment any further.
Yes he said. 1 am from Ohio,and
from Jefferson corny; but DE- it,
how did you fellows get on to the
fact?'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

John F. Dalton in the Manson Demo
crat: Thirty-two years ago today
yours truly was born, but it don't
seem that long to us. 1t don't seem to
be more than couple of years ago
that we forsook the farm for the jour
nalistic profession" and started in
to raise family and become one oil
the oldest inhabitants. But that's
what life has resolved itself into and
here we are yet-been here over ten
years, been married 10 years, have 5
children, are already growing gray
around the ears. Just like any other
mule, somebody will say. But we've
made lots of friends and lots of enc
mics in those ten years. A man, es.
pecially newspaper man, is fool If
he has no enemies and he is fool il
he has no friends. Well take cup
of kindness for both our friends and
enemies today, if we get time (this is
press day, you know, and trust that
time will heal all wounds and make
our friends thrice stronger in their
friendship. And we've made and
spent lots of money in the past thir-
ty-two years. Sometimes we wish we
had not spent SO much, and then we
are comforted with the thought that
money is no good if you cont enjoy it..
Taken all around we have had a pretty
good time on this old earth for thirty
two years. We wouldn't trade this
old world for any other world for thir-
ty-two years to come-not yet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL r
QuiREMENTs.

There has been decided movement
among the professional and technical
schools, during the past few years,
60 enhance the value of their courses
In many lines of professional train
ing the courses have been heightened
from three to four years. With this
change has also came the. lengthen--
ing of the school year from six to nine
months. With this additional time for
perfecting the students in their studies
there has also been movement to
enhance the chance for their business
success by raising the standard of
scholarship in the entrance require
ments. Today there is not profess
sional or technical school that does not
demand, that those seeking instruc-
ton within it's halls, shall bring with
them the evidence of the fact that they
have completed liberal college
course. In speaking of the present re
quirements to these technical schools
the New York Tribune has the follow
ing TO say:
1T may well be asked why it should
not be better for the professional
schools to stop putting on airs in re
curing baccalaureate degrees and tt
accept students on the basis of fit ant
appropriate scholarship rather thar
OF engrossed sheepskin. For years q
certain standard of scholarship has
been required in these schools. If il
be desirable to raise that standard
well and good. Raise it. But let i
be an honest raising of an honest stan
dard, showing upon the face of it jus
what it is, and not masquerading il
the spurious finery of cheapened de
gree"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

legal tender at cent apiece. They
string the legs like dried aples and sell
at SO much per. The minister got ov.
er eighty rods of them on salary this
year, and at rs cents per yard. They
have turned their bustles into frog
baskets and their pitchforks into frog
speers. 1t has been a good year for
their farmers. too; although the wet
weather caught their oats, and the
frost caught their corn, their pollywog
crop was good and the frog crop has
ripened without accident. When it is
too wet for oats or corn, they always
plant tadpoles at Spirit Lake. Frost
won't kill them, and the bugs don't eat
them, and the money sharks can't get
them on mortgage. When they fig.
ure shillings, instead of saying twelve
and a half cents they say twelve
frog legs and pollywog." Distance
is counted the same way. A block is
40 frog jumps, or SIS frog jumps to the
mile. Time is also measured the same
way; 10 seconds is a frog hop, or 6
hops to the minute. Ask young lady
what time church begins, and she will
say 80 frog hops after 10. The church
stands 60 frog hops from Main street,
and the spire is four frog hops and six
pollywog wiggles high. Everybody
figures wages and prices in frogs legs,
and even the kids are becoming young
tadpoleonS of finance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

How short the time seems since we
were studying in our Biographies
about Porto Rico, noted for it's i'm
passable jungles of tropical verdure
and it's bananas. How the Sandwich
Islands We're the homes Of fierce can
nibal tribes. or about Alaska, that cold
and barren annex of the north pole
Now the report of the assistant post
master general tells us that there are
36,074 miles of star, steamboat, rail-
road and messenger mail routes in
these countries. The annual expense
to the United States in maintaining
these is about half million dollars.
That they are provided is not the sur
prising feature. but that they are need
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

covered the elixir of life, That he is able
with the aid of a mysterious compound,
known only to himself, produced as a re
suit of the years he has spent In search
ing for this precious llfe-giving boon, to
cure any and every disease that is known
the Doctors earnestness in making his
claim and the remarkable cures that he ID
daily efecting seems TO bear him ont very
strongly. Ills theory which ne advances Is
one of reason and based on sound expert.
ence in medical practice of many years.
II costs nothing to try his remarkable
Elixir of Life" as he calls it, for he
sends it free, to anyone who is a sufferer,
In sufficient quantities to convince of Its
ability to cure. so there is absolutely no
very remarkable, and but for reliable wit.
nesses would hardly be credited The
lame have thrown away crutches and
walked about after two or three trials Of
the remedy. The sick, given up by home
doctors, have been restored to their famj.
matism. neuralgia, stomach, heart, liver,
kidney, blood and skin diseases and blad,
der troubles disappear as by magic. Head
eches backaches. nervousness. fevers, con-
sumption, coughs, colds. asthma. catarrh,
bronchitis and all affections of the throat,
lungs or any vital organs are easily over.
come in a space of time that Is simply mar.
Vicious.
Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia,
dropsy. govt, scrofnla and piles are quick
the entire system. blood and Tissues, re.
stores normal nerve power, circulation and
a state of perfect health is produced at
once. To the doctor all systems are alike
of Life" Send for the remedy today. 1t
is free to every sufferer. State what you
want to be cured Of and the sure remedy
for 1t Will be sent you free by return mall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
MANUFACTURE OF STEEL is NOT
MONOPOLizED.

Now that the campaign is over it is
well to look in non-partisan light at
the facts as they exist in regard to
the working of our present commercial
and Industrial system.
Secretary Shaw has, as result of
thorough investigation of the trust
question, given us some figures that
cannot be lightly considered. In con
nection with the United States Steel
corporation, which has been accused
OF all sorts of monopolies,
The finds that this concern pro-
duces only 43.9 per cent of the iron
ore dug in this country, that 42.9 per
cent of the pig iron and 663 per cent
of the steel ingots and castings are
made by the corporation He finds
that of the steel rolled products, such
as steel rails, structural shapes, plates,
ETC., the United States Steel corpora
ton manufactures only SOL per cent
and only 65.S per cent of the wire
lalls,, thls last Delng IN proportion less
than, a year ago.
1t is fact that since the organiza-
ton of this corporation the consump-
ton of its products has so greatly in
creased that it does not now furnish
half, of the steel demanded for use in
our own markets. During the past few
years new steel plants have been
erected and at the present time others
are in the course of construction.
With a concern, however large, rep
resenting only one-half of the output
there can be no danger of monopoly.
In fact, the competition in the iron
and steel industry is more close and
severe now than at any time in the
history of the country. 1t is no longer
between the small individual con-
Germs, but is the competition of giants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

of trans.isthmian waterway. 1t is
no longer so much of question
of which route shall be used, as it is
question of getting the canal built
at the earliest possible date. If the
Colombian government persists in re-
fusing to grant the demands of the
United States, it is within the provis-
ions of the Spooner act for the author
tiles to, proceed in their negotiations
with Nicaragua. Negotiations begun
at once with the latter country would
at least have a tendency to bring the
Colombian government to time in
granting the demands of Uncle Sam. y
Then II that country persisted in re-
fusing to grant control of the strip of
land along the route, affairs would be
in such shape that work would be COM
menced on the Nicaragua route with
the least possible delay
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

The strike commission has visited
the coal fields Its members have COM
pleted their inspection OF the mines
and know more about mining-its
risks its work, and it's remuneration.
These men will now hear testimony on
the questions and grievances submit
ted by President Mitchell. There has
been great subsistence OF public in
terest in the coal strike since the yield
ing of the operators and the appoint
ment of the commission. However,
the Importance of the case, marking as
it does an epoch in the history of in
dustrialism, will not be lost sight of by
the students of those movements and
developments, which are clearly revo.
lutionary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
MUST STAND BY ROOSEVELT.

"Uncle Joe Cannon's" boom for the
speakership of the house of repre-
sentatives has taken on a decided and
definite form in the northern Missis'
sfppi valley states. At meeting OF
most of the congressman of Illinois
Mr.. Cannon was heartily and unani-
mously endorsed in his candidacy for
this Office Following closely upon this
action there has been a general dis
cussion of the question of the speak
ership and with very little exception
the republican editors of Illinois, Iowa,
and Minnesota, especially, have enthu'
siastically espoused the cause of the
veteran Illinois legislator.
Barring the possibility, though i'm
probability, of the candidacy of Col
w. P. Hepburn, of Iowa, there is no
other member of the house whom the
people of the Hawkeye state could
more fittingly support for this office
than Joseph G. Cannon. Not only
when his many years of faithful ser.
vice are considered. is he entitled to
the position, but as one of the strong
men of the house. man of affairs, a
leader, and as lifelong, enthusiastic
republican, he is deserving of the sup.
port and assistance of his compatriots.
To say the least, it is clearly the duty
of the western republicans in congress,
whose states have given an over--
whelming endorsement to President
Roosevelt and the policies for which he
stands, to gather to the support of a
man for the speakership who will
stand by the President
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
THE CANAL PROPOSITION.

The delay in the consummation of
the negotiations for the Panama canal
has furnished an opportunity for the
friends of the Nicaragua proposition
to do some effective work. According
to bill passed at the last session of
the national legislature the preference
was given, under certain conditions
to the Panama route. These not being
met, permission was granted to pro-.
coed in Nicaragua.
The report of Attorney General
Knox has shown that the title to the
Panama route is free from incum--
brance. The delay, however, in begin
ming the work of construction, has
been caused by the refusal of Colon.
bia in granting to the United States
the control of such territory in the
vicinity of the canal as was to be made
part of the contract by the Spoonel
act. Whether or not the Colombian
government will meet the demands Of
the United States remains yet to be
seen
There is in factvery little difference
between the two routes. Each has
its advantages over the other and eaet
has its points of disadvantage How
ever these differences are not of suct
a nature as to preclude the choice O
either. The people of the United
States have spoken in no uncertain
terms with regard to the construction
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

Lauded as soldier, honored as a
statesman and recognized as the
champion of free people throughout
the world, President Roosevelt is now
receiving attention in France as an
author. The translation of his "Stren-
uous Life into the French
language, has already attracted
wide spread interest among
the people. In the preface to
that translation President Roosevelt
is characterized as 1.-The virile cham
pion of a nation which has become
powerful in deciding the destinies of
the world"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

Colonel Faulkner, the ex-confeder-
ate soldier, has put into a most unique
and significant phrase statement of
the relations existing between the vet.
Grams of the blue and the gray. In ac.
knowledging the receipt of contribu.
tons from the citizens staff OF Raw
Inns post, G. A. r., he says: History
does not record where, in any war, the
victors have captured the enemy IS
arms and munitions of war and then
have captured the hearts of the van
pushed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
STATE CAPITAL ErcHINes.

Governor Cummins has received let
tiers from Congressman Lacey, Conner
and Thomas and from Judge Birdsall,
congressman-eiect from the third dis
trict. thanking him for his work in
their behalf in the course of the cam
ralgn. Congressman Lacey was espe-
clally cordial, congratulating the gov
,ernor on the efficiency of his work in
tie sixth district in behalf of the re-
publican ticket, and his personal graf
it,ide
The governor refused to make the
letters public when asked to do So
saving some matters touched upon in
them We're of confidential nature
and he did not feel warranted in Civ
ing them out. He commented no fur
Their than to say he was pleased to re-
ceivc them.
The attention of the governor was
called to the rumors now going the
ROUNDS that Speaker Henderson is
considering entering the field as a
candidate against him in 1903 The
governor refused to discuss the sub
ect. Some of the governors close
friends are expressing themselves free
ly en- the matter. however. They pre-
dict that if Speaker Henderson is a
candidate, he will be easily defeated
by Culnmins.
The governor will make an address
before the National Live Stock asso-
citation, which will meet at Kansas
City about the middle Of January. He
has been asked to speak on live stock
ana the tariff, and has consented to do
SO.
Among the callers at the executive
Office Yesterday was County Chairman
William Lehman of Jasper county.
Mr. Lenihan, who led the republicans
OF Jasper in The contest made by La
cey against Reese, says the miner
vote i'll this election was divided about
as usual, the republicans receiving at
least % per cent of it. He said a
larger proportion than this was given
the republicans in Jasper county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

The police of Providence, R. l., are
certainly to be congratulated upon
the manner in which they put quiet.
us to the attempt of Emma Goldman
to address meeting in that city. The
impression made upon the minds of
the American people by that villain
GUS and dastardly tragedy at Buffalo
has not been sufficiently effaced to
permit the preaching of any such an
archistic doctrines as Emma Goldman
is known to espouse, within the lin
its Of this land Of freedom and JUS
tice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

The German army is at last to be
free from intimidating practices with
which it has been SO long afflicted.
One of the articles of war recently is
sued by the kaiser says: whoever
treats his subordinates in a manner
contrary to the regulations. whoever
insults them, and whoever abuses his
official power so as to obtain advan-
tage to himself at the expense of his
subordinates. will be severely pun
ished.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

has been launched. To be sure it is a
very little one. 1t is suitable only for
the navigation of the shallow and tor
turous channels in our eastern archi-
pelago. There are many of us who can
remember Perry and the joy that fol
lowed the announcement that the is
land nation of the Pacific had opened
its ports to- the vessels of foreign COM
merce. Certainly no nation ever jump
ed from standardization into state of
high civilization with such rapid
strides as have the Yankees of the far
east.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

The lanes are evidently sorry that
they objected to the sale of the West
Indies to the United States. The in
hahitants Of Denmark as well as the
people Of the islands are anxious to
see the negotiations consummated, but
the failure was due to the reactionary
movement IN the upper house of the
Danish government. 1t will be well
to let The next move come from Den
mark
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

After second thought the Sultan
of Bacolod has evidently decided that
discretion is the better part of valor
and has sent a communication to Cap
tain Pershing, in which he disavows
any desire to make war on the Ameri-
cans. To say the least the sultan is to
be congratulated on his wise decision.
However he will doubtless bear watch
ing for short time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

Colonel John Jacob Astor's gift to
the public of his patents on marine
turbines is most generous act. He,
however, is not the only millionaire
inventor. A Vanderbilt has been a
close student of the locomotive and
several important Improvements are
the result of his inventive talent and
mechanical skill
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

The per capita money in circulation
in this country ten years ago was
$22.S2. In 1860 it was $13.S5. Now
it is S29.36. On gold basis it has
more than doubled in the past forty
years. The per capita inflationists
have apparently had the wind knocked
out of their sails by a genuine gold
brick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13
Sour Cranes.

Horace Boies at least achieved a
moral victory, the Dubuque Telegraph,
DEM, insists, by reducing the third
district republican majority. IF the
district was not notorious as one that
has been gerrymandered," the Dubu-
que paper adds, ''there might be some
hope that the democracy would be
able one day to change the tide
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-13

Success to General Jake Smith.
That trusty and tried warrior is max
ing campaign for reinstatement. He
most certainly deserves. better things
from the country for which he has
fought many years than he has re-
ceived of late.