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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07
| Shaw's Rapid Rise to
National Prominence.


The advancement of Governor Shaw
to the position of Secretary of the
Treasury has brought out new crop
OF stories concerning the man who in
less than five years, has grown from
comparatively obscure country bank
er to the chief figure in the financial
affairs Of the country In the cam
paign of 1896, when Governor Shaw
made the start which has brought him
to position only two points remov-
ed from the presidency, he Travelled
over Iowa making speeches In favor
of sound national currency His ar
guments in favor of gold while they
may not have been wholly new, were
presented in a manner that had not
been hit upon by any other advocate
of the doctrine, and were SO clear that
they appealed with great force to the
common people.
Mr.. Shaw has ready faculty of
presenting figures in an interesting
and convincing manner, and to aid
him he carried at all times bundle of
maps, which had been prepared by
himself These maps the Governor
would unroll during his speech and
place on the wall, and by this means
would drive home to the most cloudy
mind the chief points in his argument
He usually Travelled alone, carrying
the bundle of maps under his arm.
On one occasion wreck on the rail
road prevented Mr.. Shaw from meet
ing a speaking date and compelled
him to remain over night in a small
country town. When he sought thu
only hotel in the town and asked fol
accommodations for the night the land
lord seeing the roll of maps under hi
visitors arm, and having had expert
ence with map peddlers who remained
over night with him and then compel
ed him to accept map in payment
grufiy informed the stranger that
must be understood no maps woul
$50" that he must have the cash dow
for lodging.
Shaw laughingly informed the land
lord that he had enough change in nj
pocket to pay his bill, and the state
ment was finally accepted and he wa
allowed to register.
Ghn snnaInra,S sEas onanad wild
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07

later in the evening, when citizen of
the place, happening into the hotel Of
flee, recognized Shaw and began a
conversation which was overheard by
the hotelkeeper concerning the MAX
ing Of a loan of several thousand dol
lars from one of the Governors string
of banks.
When the real situation finally dawn
ed upon the landlord and he found
that the man of whom he had demand
ed cash was worth not less than a
quarter of million, and instead of a
map peddler was a political speaker,
he made sincere if somewhat awk-
ward apology which was accepted in
good part by Shaw.
But this was not all Before he re-
tired Mr.. Shaw took the landlord, who
was a rockribbed democrat, in tow,
showed his maps, and made his sound
money argument, and converted him
to the doctrine of single gold stand
ard, since which time the man has
worked and voted with the republican
party.
During the time that the public was
in suspense over the reported tender
of the treasurership portfolio to Gov,
ernor Shaw many of the Governors
friends sought to draw from him some
word which would give them light on
the matter. Particularly were his
friends DESTROYS of learning whether
or not the Governor would accept, il
being pretty generally believed that
the President had communicated with
Senator Allison in relation to the
calling of Shaw to the cabinet.
At a dinner where none except close
friends of the Governor were present
and every effort within the bounds o
propriety was being made to get hin
to indicate whether, under any circum
stances, he would accept the portfolio
If it should be rendered to him thu
/ Governor watched the efforts of hi
friends with apparent amusement, ant
: finally told the following story:
! Two boys, Bill and Bob, were at thu
dinner table. Some time before thu
] end of the meal was reached the phi
was passed. Bill declined to take any
SE2;Eg he was not yet read for DESSERT
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-07
MEN WHO DISCOVERED SHAW.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Governor
Leslie M. Shaw, who is soon to be-
come secretary of the treasury in
President Roosevelt's cabinet has just
presented to Postmaster |. M. Trey
nor of this city an excellent framed
photograph of himself with autograph.
ic signature. The picture came as a
complete surprise to Mr.. Treynor and
he is exceeding proud Of his Christ
mas greeting from Iowa's great states.
man.
But it is no great wonder that Gov
ernor Shaw feels kindly toward Post
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19

Knots an hour In ltA rew boats Such
a speed viii mean that passenger can
b. carried from his country 20 Europe
in a little more than four days.
Tho success lhat has attended the use
N the turbine engine In Europe and
especially the remarkable speed that
has been secured thereby. has natur-
ally raised the question M 90 its
ndnpthbillty for trnnsnilanllc steam
crs !n this city n strong company has
been organized and plans are pretty
we'll completed for this new line To
cut On day In the time NJ crossing
the Atlantic will mean a. bring enor-
nous profits 10 the steamship company
which succeeds In doing b. Nalls. not
only Of this country but those which
are beginning 10 paHs through from
Australia and the far East, will nAtur-
ally fall TO tho steamship company
that can handle them quickest. Delly-
cred at Queenstown these malls could.
according to the plans Of the New York
and European Company. be carried in
three days and seven hours reduc-
tlon OF two days from the present time
OF the importance and value Of the
turbine engine. Professor r. H. Thurs
ton recently spoke at length before
the Society Of Mechanical Eng.neers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
IN BEHALF OF BOtRS
PETITION TO BE PLACED
BEFORE CONGRESS.
Will BE Asked To Declare Ma
tionnl sympathy for B"cr
Cause.

KANSAS CITY. No. Jan is Web
,tcr Davis Ga~iei Ior New York last
night with a petition carrying the sig
natures NJ sl2 6ot citizens OF the south
and west. which eventually are to De
taken before congress. asking for ma
tioua, sympathy Tor the Beers. These
signatures have been receiyd tn an
swcr TO an appeal sent out by Mr..
Davis some four months ago. and are
addressed 20 the several congressman,
asking them 90 vote r1r resolution
framed for them The petition asks
congress 60 declare.
That ,hr people of ,hr United states
feel strong sympathy with the peo-
Pile " the South African republic and
the Orange FRYE stat. that they are
paIncd boy the report ot the prrsen, sur
rcrlngs OF this Christian people and
they unite In the hope that this declar-
alton. which they feel il their duty 20
make. will be favorahly considered by
the government ~ Great Britain In
settlement NJ their unfortunate diff
ftrcnCes."
MIR Davis will not deliver the peu-
uon In Washington himself, but in
tends to turn Il over to the Boer consul
in New York. by whom 1t will be put
into the proper hands The documents
are In sheet form. foolscap size and
when packed for transit filled four
steamer trunks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
CHARACTERISTIC,

Sir Thomas Upton has a friend, an
Engishman by birth and an american
by force Of circumstances, who has
been in this country long anoug TO alb
sorb the American idea o. humor.
Last summer he was in London on a
visit and happening TO have business
with a man on an upper floor Of a tail
building, took the lit to raach his
office, The elevator was one OF those
excessively deliberate British affairs,
and its snail-like progress annoyed the
Amerlcanized Briton. The only other
occupant Of the car was a middle-aged
Fnglshman. with a manner Of pecu-
liarly English seriousness. The man
from America yentured 20 address
him:
Il think could make great i'm
provement in this lift" ne said.
The Englishman looked seriously in
terested, Howe" he asked,
Why the other man went on, "Td
make 1t go fastsr by simple little
arrangement I'd sop the lift alto
gether and move the building up and
down"
The Englishman looked slightly more
interested.
How" he asked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
THE REBEL FORCE WINS
NENEZU ELAN TROOPS ARE
TWICE DEFEATED.
Another Uprising Against Castro
---LibertadOr Again Lands
Munitions Oi War.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s.-According to
the latest adyices from Venezuela the
revolutionary force under General CO.
demo has twice defeated government
troops in the State OF Carobobo, cables
the Port Of Spain, Trinidad, corre-
spondent OF the Herald.
a new insurrectIon has been started
near Carupano under the leadership
of General Vasques.
Generals Ratalla and Loreto have
taken up arms against Castro in the
State Of Zajora.
The Venezuelan Evolutionary
steamship Llbertador formerly Ban
Righ. has made two successful land
ings Of arms and ammunition and is
moving around the coast Of Venezuela
without being molested It is said
that she steamed close to Puerto Ca
belle in full view Of a government gun
boat. who remained inactive.
1t is reported that the revolutionary
troops under General Ducharne have
been defeated by a governmnt force.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
FRENCH REPUBLIC
WAS EXTOLLED
Annual Banquet OF American
Chamber of Commerce
in Paris.
TWO PRESIDENTS TOASTED
Patriotic Sentiment and Warm
Sympathy With France
the KeynOtcs of the
Meeting.
TWO PRESIDENTS TOASTED

PARIS. Jan. is.-Patriotic sentiment
and warm sympathy with France were
the keynotes Of tonights annual ban
quet and meeting Of the American
Chamber OF Commerce Of Paris. Fran
els Kimbel. president II the chamber,
emphasized the former In his oren-
ing speech. proposing a toast TO Pres
ldcnt Roosevelt and President Loubet,
and saying that all Americans abroad
took a pride in declaring after the an
cicnt Romans, "Ciyis Americus sum.
Abiding TO the France American
treaty. Kimbel expressed regret that
It's advantages were not yet sufficient
Is understood In the United States,
adding that he was convinced rs
needs would shortly become imIera-
lively felt.
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AGREE ON TARIFF

Views OF Democratic Members NJ Phil
ippinc Committee.
WASHINGTON. Jan iS.-Dcmocratlc
members " the Philippines committee
were in consultation today over the pro
posed substitute proposition for the
Philippine tarlr hin. They ar, agreed
on all essential features Of their po.
sitIon In general they win recon-
mend that In the end provision
should hc made giving the FilIrlnos in
dependence, but In the meantime pro-
vlding for free trade between the Unit.
ed States and the Philippine archipcl,
ago such as is maintained between
the United states proper and other
territories
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
NOT THOMAS. But TOM
Cleveland's Mayor Has a Very Quaint
Name. II You Please.

New York Commercial
That thick-and- hish protection
list. one time editor Of tha New York
Press and at another director Of the
census, the Honorable Rober, p. Port
er, has had newspaper experience out
side Of the metropolis AMI one at
Cleveland Ohio. that was made mem
orable by an incident that the gang
in that city will never forget
Porter was editor Of the Cleveland
World for a time along back about
1897, one of his first rules to his sub
ordinates was this: Never use a
mans nickname in the paper unless
you quote somebody. and then be sure
and quote him right"
Soon after this general order No.
1" was issued, the name II Calvin S.
Brice, late senator from Ohio, appeared
in an editorial as "Cal' Brice. Porter
leaped up the editorial stairs three
steps at a time, fretted and fumed,
and insisted that the next offender in
the nickname line would lose his head.
The next day some editorial writer
had occasion to say things about Tom
Johnson. and he said them, The air
above the World building after Edi-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
SIX FIREMEN INJURED.
hurled from a Truck While Respond
Ing to a Fire Alarm.

CHICAGO. Jan. lS-When respond
ing TO an alarm OF fire. six members
of Truck Company No. Il were buried
from the wagon by the breaking Of an
axle. Two Of the men We're buried
beneath the wagon and both were Sc
yerely injured one OF them nav die
Four were bruised severely. The men
injured are:
John Green. driver Ninety-third
street and Stoney Island avenue. in
;crnal injuries. gashed about the head
and right hand broken. probably will
die. Michael Canty. 243 Ninety-thlrd
street. right leg ami three ribs brok-
en-. injured internally, condition seri-
Gus. Lieutenant Daniel Mcnamara,
bruised about body and head cut;
Julius Travis, face and hands Gu, and
bruised: Herman Brandenberg, should
,r dislocated. face and hands cut. AL
cNander Alexson, bruised about body
wrist dislocated and face cut.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
ON MYSTERIOUS MISSION,
Former British Consul Of Orange Free
State Coming to New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. lS,-Dr w b.
Clark. ex-member OF parliament for
Calthness and formerly consul general
Of the Orange Free State in London,
will arrive in New York on the steam
ship Iyernia on some mysterious mis-
sion. cables the Worlds London corre-
spondent.
His exertlons in the Boer cause have
evoked bitter anlmoslty among the
"jingoes" and It is now alleged that he
has gone to Washington to influence
President Roosevelt toward interven-
tlon, This object was attributed to
him in an interview by correspond
ent OF the Paris Matln. but DR.. Clark
denied having said So Whereupon the
correspondent in letter to the Times
repeated his statement.
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TOR Porter showed up was yarIegated
Tor about I'VE minutes. and the entire
editorial force was in danger NJ being
"hre1' bodily Mr. Porter talked so
much about his orders concerning
nickname that the managing editor
was unable for half an hour to tell him
that Tom was Toms full name, and
not Thomas Then the boss subsided.
Tom l.. Johnson. Cleyeland's million
alrc roly- poly mayor probably receives
more personal letters just now than
any other man in that big city on a
rough estimate half Of them are ad-
dressed to "Mr Thomas L. Johnson"
People will never learn that Mayor
Iohnson's Christian name Is plain
Tom, and not Thomas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
REPORT FAYORS
ISTHMIAN CANAL
Panama COmpany's Offer said 10
Be Recommended by the
Commission.
THE PRICE is aO,OOO,OOO
Title Will BE Perfect and All
Obstacles to Sale Are Said
to Have Been
Removed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-The sup
Elemental report Of the isthmian can
al commission on the proposition Of
the Panama Canal Company to dis
pose Of its properly to the United
States for Si0,OO0.OO0, was delivered TO
President Roosevelt this evening.
Members OF the commission refuse
to discuss the nature Of the report
and a like retlcence was maintained
at the White House. but It was stas-
ed one excellent authority that the re-
port unanimously recommends that
the offer Of the Panama company be
accepted.
The report goes fully into the steps
which must be taken in order to in
sure a perfect title to the United
States, for in addition to the present
Panama Canal Company the old organ
ization and the Colombian government
must be reckoned with. The report
finds however. It is said, that the
new company can give a clear title.
It is stated that the report says
that when the commission made its re-
cent report favoring the Nicaraguan
route no offer TO sell to this govern
ment had been made by the Panama
company. The offer Of S4O.OOO.OOO. 1t Is
said. changed the situation complete
ly. It is further stated that the re-
port shows that little over 100 shares
Of the Panama railroad stock Is own
ed by individuals outside Of the Pan
anna Canal Company. and that these
can be purchased for comparatively
small sum other obstacles to the
sale. the report says, also have been
removed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
DEFICIENCY BILL REPORTED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The housa
Of representatives was in session less
than an hour today. Only routine
business was transacted. The most
important feature of which was the re-.
porting by Cannon. chairman of the
committee on appropriations, Of the
urgent deficiency bill. The bill win
be called up for consideration next
Monday.
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INVITED TO THE souNp.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ~ Erasius
Bralneri. ~ Seattle. today invited
President Roosevelt to come 20 Scat
tie and Puget Sound mex, summer The
president said Il was his intention 70
Wish, tha, portion of the Pacific Norih-
west before the expiration of biz term,
but was moi able 10 determine whether
be- could ~ there next summer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
FAIR CoFFEE CROP


WASHINGTON. Jan, lS.-Consul
General Seegcr at Rio Janeiro, under
date OF December 8. informs the state
department VI desire on his part
to correct an impression conveyed in
previous reports from him in regard
to the next Brazilian coffee crop.
MIR. Serger says he is of opinion
that the ptssimlstic reports sent ut
at the beginning of November has
been contradicted 10y subsequent
events among which were yoplous
rains in many parts Of the coffee dis
tricts and that Brazil will have
very fair coffee crop next year, prob
ably from nine to 10 million bags.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
RATES ON FLOUR REDUCED

SALT LAKE. Jan. 1S.-Thc oregon
Short Line has granted a reduction In
the rates Of flour asked for by the
Oregon millers and the O. II. \ n, Co,
After January %, the rates on -four
from all points east OF Umatlla June
tion to Utah points will be 40 cents,
the same as wheat,
Local millers take a gloomy view OF
the situation and have begun prepa-
ratIons to discontinue the manufacture
Of flour, claiming It win be impossible
for them to make n profit under the
new schedule.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
Big DIAMOND
FIND IN IDAHO
Sapphire Fields Richer Than
That Of YOgO Discovered
al Lewiston.
ARE or GREAT RICHNESS
Pronounced by MincrologIsts 10
Iic Of Excellent Quality
Hundreds Of Prospectors
Already Gathering.
ARE or GREAT RICHNESS

HELENA. Jan is--A special 10 the
Independent from Lewiston. :hc scene
~ the reported diamond lircoNorler,
says that according 10 clifford Docl,
the dlscovrrrr tho iicldA cover an
area of 10 miles long aad four miles
wide some Of the stones that were
tested by a mlnoraloEIst werr rro-
nouncrd sapphircs Of cIcrllcnl guilty
The general Impression Is that The
discovery ia sapphire fields richer than
that ~ Yogo, which is he mos njtcd
IN the United States
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
HUNDREDS ARE RUINED.
Another Disastrous Earthquake Shock
Eel, at Chilpancingo.

MEXICO CITY, Jan 1S.-chilpancln-
go. the capital of the State Of Guer-
rero. has had two days Of indescrib-
able panic and CONSERVATION, for yes
terday there came a repetition Of the
earthquake shock Of Thursday, razing
to the ground many houses spared in
the first earthquake.
Hundreds OF families are ruined. The
town government building was so bad
ly cracked that its fall is momentar-
lily expected. Great fisuries run across
the street The list of gravely wound
ed is a long one, including many prom
inent citizens.
The whole region affected by the
earthquake has been the seat % mark
de seismic movements for several
years,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
FIELDS OF GRnAT RICHNESS

First Reports N Discovery Confirmed
PROJECTORS Preparing 90 start
SALT LAKE Jan. is-Adylecs from
tho new Thunder Mountain gold dis.
,ricI " Idaho brought out over the
mountains by returning prospcct"rH
show that active development, work Is
being continued In spite OF the deep
snow. aud confirm FIRST reports Of the
great richness and cNtcn, of the nclts
II is almost impossible TO pack In pro-
visions over the trails In winter. and
hut fcw ARE vcnturinE II.
a. Mackay Boise. Salmon city.
Eclchum and wclscr. however hun.
drcds " prospccIors arr already gath
rring Co start In as soon as the trails
are passahlr The Oregon Short Line
has arranged Tor line Of stage
,oachcy from Kr,chnm TO the new gold
Nrldy. TO be- started about MAY :.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
INVITED TO ATTEND.
Newspaper Correspondents Of Spanish
American War VIII Attend
Schley Banquet.

CHICAGO, Jan. ls.-Newspaper cor
respondents who were at the front dur
lnR the late Spanish war have been
invited By the Chicago Press Club 10
attend It's reception 70 Admiral Schley
next Saturday afternoon.
The rooms Of the press club will be
tastetu;!y decorated with flags Of dis
patch boats. which were engaged in
Newspaper service around Santiago
during the exciting times Of 1898.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
FIVE BIG CONTRACTS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. S,-E. H.
Hartman. president of the Southern
Pacific Company, has authorized the
letting of five big contracts for
Strengthening the road of the Central
Pacific line. The outlay on this work
which covers a distance of 81 miles east
Of Vista. Nevada, will be S1,75O0OO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
CHURCH CIRCLES ALARMED

BERLIN, Jan. 1s.-The action of En-
peror William in sitting through the
long lecture by Professor Delftzscb
assyrologist, on the Babylonish origin
of Hebrew ideas. has alarmed ultra
orthodox circles of the state ehnrch
who begin to think something is wrong
with his majestys theology.
They have noted that in co,h.
three weeks ago the emperor intlmat'
ed that all churches were equally De-.
to him. saying the one great purnosa
of his lift was to bring about cbpros
unity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
FAVORED ny PRESIDENT
In Appointment WIN Re
Given Clyn War Veterans.

WASHINGTON. Ian Is The rol-
lowing executive order has been issued.
Irrctcd to each executive department.
The attention ~ the department is
hereby called 10 the provisions NJ laws
giving preference 10 veterans In ap.
polntmrnt aud retention
The prcsidcn, dcsircs that wherever
the needs " the service will Justify
md the law win permit, peter noe shall
be- given alike In the appointment and
retention TO honorahly discharged vc:-
rrnns " tho clyil war who are NJ and
We'll qualified TO perform the duties ~
the places they seek and are nllIng
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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TO MAKE FAST TRIPS.


NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-To clip from
"a to SO hours from the record time for
crossing the Atlantic is the promise OF
the New York and European Steam
ship Company. new trans Atlantic
steamship line which offers assurance
of n speedy fulnllment OF this pledge,
says the Tribune.
This company, which has already
applied for pier privileges In this city
and formulated the larger part of its
plans, expects by the substitution Of
the turbine engine FOR that now in use
to secure a constant speed OF thirty
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-19
GERMAN CREDIT SYSTEM.
Win Be in Operation in All Large
Medical Colleges Soon.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. lS.-Dr.
Victor c. Vaughan, director Of the
medical department of the University
Of Michigan and chairman Of the ma
tional committee for the Afiiliation Of
Courses, announces that the commit
tee expects the German system will
be in operation in the large medical
colleges Of the country by September.
BY this system a student can 60
from one college to another and take
work under professors who stand at
the head Of their speciality without the
delay that is experienced at the pres
ent time In other words the student
can have the average Of one college
containing the best professors Of the
country in all branches