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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

against any other shippers by levying
heavy freight charges. A Central
Traffic association is said to exist sec
reilly which allots all stock and dress.
ed beef shipments to the various rail-
ways interested, apportionlng the rev.
enues from the same, and lnsurlng
heavy rebate payments which lnder
pendent shippers cannot secure.
To all these claims and chargeos
which are now in the hands OF district
Attorney Bethea, the packers set up q
defense, in brief, as follows:
Last years drought and 60-cent corn
caused farmers to flood the market
with their cattle last fall. AS result
there is now shortage of cattle that
are prepared for market. The prices
for stock on the hoof are the highest
known in years and the farmer is the
one who gets all the profit.
1t is said that prices for dressed
beef and other meats have not been
advanced proportionately with the In.
creased cost of the live stock; that II
the big companies could not utilize ey'
cry bit of waste in making by-producta
there would be an actual loss to the
packers at present prices to dealers.
1t is declared that there are too ma
ny companies to admit of tonnage
agreement" Within the last year S4O,.
600 900 more has been paid for cattle
than during the previous twelve
months, the packers say.
The packers also contend that no
combination would have money
enough to control the cattle and stock
on the ranges. To control the stock
raising field. one packer asserts. would
require capital of $4,000, 100000 OF
more 1t also is said that the railroads
are not working with the packers in
any way.
To the egg CORNER" charges reply II
made that the packers are paying from
four to five cents dozen more thar
has been the case at this period OF for
mer years.
i In conclusion, the packers asser
that no investigation by the govern
ment can reveal any agreement o.
trust" that each company sells at it!
own figures and makes every effort II
Isecure trade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
REVOLT AND DISTRESS IN RUSSIA

There is revolt in Russia, caused by
famine 1t is reported that $4,000
persons are participating in riots and
the whole region is terrorized. The
starving people have consumed even
the lost remnants of their seed grain
and no spring crops have been planted.
The next thing will be an appeal to the
world to help the starving. The world
has heretofore listened to these APP
peals but there now seems to be dis
position to compel the Russian goverIl-
ment to use part of it's boarded trea-
ure to relieve its own people. Russia
has war chest containing millions of
dollars. 1t has been boarded for the
special purpose of carrying on war
when it is required. Russia is engag-
ed now in an aggression against China
and has large army nj Manchuria.
Russia has millions of poor but it has
millions and billions of treasure either
in money or in jewels. Russia has a
rich soil and the peasantry could take
care of themselves if they were not
taxed to death by the despotic govern
ment. 1t may become the duty Of the
civilized world through international
arbitration methods to compel govern
ments to relieve their own starving
poor. Russia has no right to HOARD
treasures for war purposes that are tt
be directed against other nations ant
yet so neglect it's own poor peasantry
as to command or demand the charity
of the world to relieve these suffering
subjects. The United States, England
Germany and France, have heretofore
responded to the Russian famine ap
peal in former years but the time has
now come for Russia to make su
preme effort and come out of the lis
of pauper nations. There are misfor
tunes that make the whole world XIII
( but it is becoming monotonous for Rus
STA to continue it's aggressions at i'm
81 mense cost and at the same time asl
4 the world to contribute to the supper
of Russians who have become impoye1
ished through expressions of the gov
eminent that should protect them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Reflected Fame.

Washington Press: John MahiD
says Orion Clemens, Mark Twain's
brother, was his partner in the Musca.
tine Journal. Mark set type there and
had no storytelling propensities. One
day he stuck his rule in his vest pocks
ct and went to Hannibal, thence to
Philadelphia, and the first piece he
ever printed in an Iowa paper was a
Photographic description of Fairmonf
park. But there was not a ray of fur
in it. Orion drifted to Nevada, and
was elected secretary of state, and il
the death of the governor was acting
governor Mark drifted there and
wrote 1.-THE Jumping Frog"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

Charles e. James, formerly first lieu
tenant of the Thirty-sixth regiment
United States volunteers, who is not
a resident of Los Angeles have tai
en- the water cure" and know what IL
is, since it was administered by FLIP
mos. have seen it administered to
several hundred natives and know its
effect. / never knew of the water
cure" killing victim. When tht
statement is made that the subject II
given water until his lungs are filled II
is an untruth. Any one of common
sense knows a man would strangle I'd
death in very short time in such cir
cumstances.
My own experience took place In
June, 1900. Captain Jack Roberts, son
Iof General Roberts, and a private by
the name of Gallon and myself were
scouting just north of Biancanabatd
pass, out from San Miguel, when a
| force under General Treson surround.
| ed us. We were taken into the noun
tains and forced to march three dayf
without food. This starvation wa
carried out with the intention to fore
us to divulge army news. 1t did nd
succeed however AT the end of thai
time we were given uncooked rice I'd
eat and in the evening we were intro
duced to the water cure" by natfVef
called "Tubig." Regarding the effectt
of the "cure' | will state that disten
sion of the stomach and the accompa
nying pain is all there is to it. was
strangled once, but one quick cough
ended it. The "cure" is not peasant
but would rather take it than receive
a beating. My companions suffered
no after effect that could notice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

other lines of legislative work. But he
was a power for temperance. The
Beacon pays tribute to Mr.. Clark S
persuasive, Irresistible eloquence and
says his power was largely in his gen.
tleness, his warmth of sympathy, his
sweetness of spirit" In conclusion
the Beacon adds. Peace to the gen.
tie spirit of Talt Clark. He did not
know how to make money; he was not
ambitious to make himself conspicu-
Gus in the affairs of state; he was I'M
methodical and in business affairs i'm.
practical, but in his own peculiar way
he served well and helpfully his day
and generation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
DEATH OF j. STERLING NORTON

J. Sterling Morton died at the resi-
dence of his son, Mark Morton, in
Lake Forest, a suburb of Chicago, on
Sunday afternoon, April 81, at 4:30
o'clock.
The sad event was not entirely I'M
expected by his friends, who realized
his condition after the severe cold he
contracted last November at Chicago,
while making an address at the Chi
Ecago stock show; an attack of grip fol-
lowed and Mr. Morton was in the hos
pital for several days but as soon as
practicable he returned to his home at
IArbor Lodge, near Nebraska City; he
was afflicted then with severe cough
which caused Inflammation of the
bronchial arteries and after a partial
recovery he, accompanied by his son
Paul, made visit to the City of Next
co with the hope of recovering his
health but it was not realized; he re-
turned to his home in Nebraska City,
and soon after or about month ago
he Went to the home of his son Mark,
where he received the attention of the
most distinguished physicians of Chi
cagO and for time seemed to improve
but ten days ago he was stricken with
apoplexy and from that time he did
not leave his bed. His death did not
seem imminent but an attack of heart
failure came on Sunday and he died
/ as above stated. This was contin
4 gency that was not expected. His
complete recovery had passed beyond
i the bounds of a reasonable hope but
i it was believed that his life might bt
preserved for several weeks Of
. months.
i j. Sterling Morton was one of tn,
early settlers Of Nebraska and at once
\ took prominent part in public affair."
I during the territorial period and after
! ward, when the territory became ;
state. He was editor and publisher o
\ a paper at that early period and We
4 gave great attention to the opening o
: an extensive farm on which he erect
. ed Arbor Lodge, the seat of hospitalit.
/ as we'll as the home of one of tn
rlareat humanitarians Of thu country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

Adyices from Des Moines are to the
effect that the state officers are being
flooded with inquiries about the Blu
chanan anti-cocaine law which went
into effect by publication on March 20.
1t prohibits the sale of cocaine in any
form, except to professional men and
retail and wholesale dealers for their
use in their practice or business. The
strict enforcement of this law will
prevent crime and have an influence
in determining the future of hundreds
of men who would yield to the seduc
tons of cocaine if unrestrained by a
good law Mr.. Buchanan is entitled to
the thanks of the people of this state
for this excellent law that can be en-
forced if the officers do their plain
duty
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

The recent rains have been general
in the localities where they were the
worst needed. The wheat crop in
Kansas is saved so far as heard from
and the rains in Missouri and Iowa
have been of such an extent as to JUS
tify the belief that the hay crop will
be about normal if occasional rains
come. The situation has wonderfully
improved during the past week. Where
there was despair before, now there is
hope, which seems to be well founded.
Iowa has never entirely failed on hay
and corn, her great staple products.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

Mortons fene is co-extensive with the
republic, as the founder of Arbor Day
and having inaugurated system of
tree culture throughout the land that
will be as lasting as the country en-
dures, and which will bring untold
blessings to future generations. This
was one of the great works of his life
and he took more pride in that than
in any other achievement of his useful
career as citizen or statesman.
Mr.. Morton, as secretary of agricul-
ture in the cabinet of Mr.. Cleveland
brought to that department new vigor
on useful lines, and yet he was able
to save 100000 without impairing the
efficiency of his department Mr..
ablest men in his cabinet and accord
ingly often sought his advice and coun-
sci.
1t is believed that Mr.. Morton's
constitution was sadly impaired when
he was called upon little over year
ago to mourn the loss of
his son, Carl Prior to this,
in 1881. his beloved wife, Caro-
line Joy French died, and his intimate
friends say that there was scarcely a
day that he did not refer to her loss
He was most tenderly devoted to her
memory, and deeply attached to the
sons who survive, Paul, Joy and Mark,
we'll known in prominent business
circles, but to Mr.. Morton they were al
ways boys, even after they had be-
come heads of families with children
of their own.
To the outside world Mr.. Morton
presented himself as a courteous gen.
tleman, with certain dignity and
grace that would forbid too much ia
miliarity, but to his close friends he
| was as gentle as child, with all the
Il simplicity of warm and trusting
4 heart. He was an honest man in al
! that the words imply. He would not
} have yielded an opinion nor swervei
!, for moment from the path of wha
he deemed duty for all the honors tina
man or governments might confer. |
; was sore thing for him to part com
pany with his party on the gold stand
!; ard issue. He did not abate his faitl
t in the principles that he had held tt
: during life, but in the last two presi
/ Dental campaigns he stood aloof and
; refused to aid the Bryan movement il
4hoililCl. liz Wao iloC a lSSCh
convert to the gold standard; so Ions
: ago as in 1878, in an article in the Chi
/ cago Times. he had pointed out tn
r Gresham law and warned the countr
against the evils of cheap currency
/ The principle of the Gresham law a
, that time was not clearly understood
, but Morton in his clear and convincin,
= manner and in that admirable article
J, furnished arguments that were use'
as potent weapons during the grea
/ struggle for safe standard.
1 The hearts of many will be cas-
down by this visitation; of men an
3 women who were attracted by hi
knightly courtesy, his splendid ant
: pure character and his stern honesty
4 Mr.. Morton was a native of Adams
S Jefferson county, New York, born Az
ril %, 1882. His funeral will be a
: Nebraska City, on Wednesday, Apr
w.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
TO CRUSH THE BEEF TRUST.

The government has ordered prompt
measures to throttle the beef trust and
the department of justice with Attor-
ney General Knox at the head, has re-
solved on the criminal prosecution OF
the principal beef packers in Chicago
The prosecutions will begin at once
and speedy relief from the exactions OF
the beef monopoly will soon follow.
If convicted, each one of the packers
individually will be subjected to a fine
not exceeding $4,000 and Imprisonment,
not exceeding one year.
Tho action, of the government will he
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

The motor car is being exploited as
a possible great engine of destruction
in case of war. 1t is protected by a
covering of bullet proof armor, fiat
tened at the sides and having ram
at either end 1t is to run on the Or
dihary roads of the country. Those
who have been engaged in actual war
will know how such a contrivance
could be knocked out. A few logs or
a pile of stones would render it incap-
able of progress. 1t would be for,
midable engine of war if it were not
for the enemy and his simple devices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.
Gets Homestead in Iowa.

Algona Upper Des Moines: During
the week Mike Bartlett of Portland
has closed up one chapter of pionees
history, He has proved up on tho
last homestead lot in Kossuth. Five
years ago he found out that one forty
the northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of section "a, was still gov,
eminent land and he made homestead
entry. 1t had been overlooked fof
years. 1t reads like thirty years ago
to be talking of proving up on a home
stead
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

There were those who loved the
sound of General Funston's voice quite
as well as he did himself, but all will
have to yield to the orders of Funs.
toms commander-in-chief who says
that the general must keep his mouth
closed for season. Funston is a
brave officer but he is too handy with
his tongue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Boquet for Thomas.

The Sioux Rapids Press, forecasting
Congressman Lot Thomas renomina-
ton, says: "a marked change has
come over the tone of the press COM
ment about him in the past few
months. Men everywhere are begin
ming to realize, what his friends long
have known, that there are few if any
bfainier men in Iowa than he.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
An INGENIOUS Excuse.

The Storm Lake Vidette, dem, brief
ly reviews the congressional career OF
Congressman Lot Thomas and says sit
looks as though he has so skillfully
distributed the patronage Of his office
that " he will be again renominated for
a third term without opposition, very
unusual occurrence in the eleventh
district" The Vidette says this is
pleasing to Storm Lake people, but as
for itself it regrets that there is nc
democrat in the eleventh district that
can go after his scalp and get it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

"A country or nation is long way
off from high civilization that is proud
of bandit and is. watching, waiting
and praying for his acquittal in the
courts. Yet this is the case in Italy
with its sympathy for Musolino, who
is lauded by prominent Italians as a
great orator, a great man, and who
is capable yet of becoming the glory
OF Italy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
The Experience Of others.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil thinks
that Mr.. Ware, the new pension COM
missioner, should take all the newspa-
per praise he can get while it is avail
able. Later on, when he gets down
to business" the Nonpareil points out,
''he won't be able to get it unless the
press treats him far differently than
his predecessors"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Defends LEGISLATURE.

"There has been some criticism of
the state legislatures extraordinary
appropriations" says the Des Moines
Register, "but so far we have not seen
any mention of an appropriation that
was not needed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Now Will You Be Good?

"The house leaders, says the Mar
shalltown Times Republican, have
themselves to blame largely for the
middle they are in. If they had sup
ported President Roosevelt heartily
from the start and not waited until they
were whipped into line the insurgent
congressman would not have dared, to
leave the reservation as they have
done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

The sixth district b too modest and
unassuming. 1t does not have sin
gle representative at Des Moines
among the state officers, while the
Third district has four. The Sixth
now, only asks for the nomination of
Mr.. Carroll, for state auditor. The
nomination should be given by accla
nation,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
An Answer Wanted.

els there one general, one admiral
who has been spared from the effects
of his own handy tongue?" the Cedar
Rapids Republican inquiries. "Who is
it, if there is one?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
A Successful BulIdozer.

tom Reed, says the Odebolt Chron-
icle, was bulldozer when he occu-
pied the speakers chair. But then he
was a successful bulldoZer."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Wronq Interference.

The Alta Advertiser observes that
the demand for investigation of the
meat trust did not come from the
down trodden farmers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
New Potatoes Grown in Iowa.

WhiNemore Champion: j. M. Tyler
has new potatoes on the market that
he has raised this year in his grove.
He planted them the first of March
and covered them with straw, which
made them grow rapidly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Fair Play.

"Surely Jones never neglected to ex
plain why Bryan was defeated" says
the Webster City Freeman-Tribune. "It
is the colonel's turn to pronounce the
obituary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

A most convincing argument
against the ship subsidy bill is the
ability of the ship syndicates to organ
ize combination that will drive com
petition from the Atlantic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Unique Iowa Figure.

The Spirit Lake Beacon says the
late T. E. Clark of Clarinda, the
author of the prohibitory law, was a
unique figure in Iowa affairs. Absorb
ed in his prohibition legislation, he
had little interest In and did little in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Miles and other Juveniles.

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that doubtless General Miles is SO hun
CRY for notoriety that he is praying
that the President may cruelty him.
"But the President won't" the Repub.
lican adds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Virtue for j. Pierpont.

after ALL remarks the Burlington
Hawk Eye, sit is J. Pierpont Morgan
who has finally killed the ship subsidy
bill"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
Well, Hardly.

"The insurgent republicans will
hardly insurge to the overthrow of the
party" says the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

The first opening meeting of the
clair Business College Literary and
Debating society was held last eve
ming in the commodious college audi
torium.
Fully 500 of the friends of the stu
dents attended and the rendering of
the following program proved most
enjoyable:
Piano solo, Miss Minerva Lloyd;
RECITATION. "rhe Keepers of the
Light Miss ELLA Perry; guitar and
mandolin duet, The Flower Song,
the Misses Cameron; whistling solo,
Fred witt; vocal solo. Down in the
Deep" Howard McDorman; piano So
10. Miss Ina Dow.
The selections were followed by an
interesting debate upon the rosolu-
ton that the government should own
and operate the railroad and telegraph
lines.
Many able arguments were brought
out on both sides. but the decision
went to the Affirmative, champtoned
by w. S. Dean and w. j. Phillips.
The negative orators were II. n.
Acklcy and II. II. Hamilton.
Professor Blair presided and his
handling of the occasion insured its
general pleasurablencss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
FATHER WAGNER SAYS HE'S Still
: CATHOLIC PRIEST, CAN'T MARRY

hand he offered the volume to the
reporter he again could not restrain
his tears.
who has been the cause of stir
ring up this scandal in Spokane?
Father Vcrhagen and no one else, and
remember that our divine Lord has
said, 1t is necessary that scandal
come. but woe to him through whom
scandal cometh.'
How would the Savior have acted
towards me? He took Mary Magda-
len to his bosom, although her sins
were as red as scarlet. and l believe
upon me-"
What have you got to say about
Miss Steidel?" queried the reporter
Il had her placed in the Sacred
Heart hospital, expecting her to re-
main there until she learned pro-
fession that would enable her to sup
port herself. This outbreak has
driven her from the hospital and
again 1 am compelled to give her
meet her at stated intervals in order
to give her half of any money that
l raise so that she may not want.
Must I not help her II l can?
For seven years I have been try
ing to do right. My parishioners at
Cottonwood can not speak an unkind
work of me. but the Catholic clergy
have prosecuted me until l found it
impossible to earn the price of my
breakfast in the church. Then what
was / to do?
AS the reporter babe the unfortu-
nate man goodby he observed around
his breast, which was partly bare, a
pair of scapulars and medals.
| Dean Perine of All Saints cathe-
dral has received telegram from
Joseph Andriano of ST. Joseph Mo-
said to be an eX-sheriff and acquaint-
ed with the facts, stating that Rev.
Dominicus Wagner was prosecuted
by members of the Catholic parish
and obliged to leave"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
HUMbERT SW|NDLERS
ARRESTED AT MADRID

city are getting out extras on the
Iumberts' arrest. AS their swindling
operations netted over $12,000,00O, the
trial promises to be exceedingly SEM
sational.
Nine. Humbert. who is an American
by birth, by means of will alleged
to have been left by mythical Ameri-
can millionaire relatives, succeeded in
getting many millions out of Paris
ians during the past 20 years. She
kept large safe in her magnificent
palace, in which she alleged were the
countless millions of inherited gold.
BY means of clever legal talent and
an ingenious series of legal articles,
injunctions We're slapped upon every
one, prohibiting the opening of the
safe and restraining the division of
the alleged gold.
Finally. the Humberts fled. after
having lived like royalty for 10 years.
The safe was broken open in spite of
injunctions. and found empty.