Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
Shaw's Retirement Reiteration Of
Old Story.
FATHERED BY THE CONSERVATIVES
Dry Bones in Wall Street Rattle and
Immediately Shaw Retirement Ru-
NOR is Born With the Graveyard
Stamped on Its Infantile Face.
(BY HAROLD J. MAHIN.)

Washington, Nov. 21.-The Secre-.
tary Shaw retirement rumor no sooner
raised its head again the other day
than 1T was promptly and vigorously
denied. Mr.. Armstrong, private sec
Rotary to the secretary of the treasury,
said that the rumor is without foun-
dation, and is only a revival of sim.
liar story circulated some time ago.
Since the original circulation of the
story there have been no changes in
the relations Of the secretary and the
President, which are declared to be
entirely harmonious. Governor Crane
of Massachusetts, is always the man
whom rumor declares as Secretary
Shaw's possible successor 1t is I'M
doubtedly q fact that the treasury
portfolio was offered to Mr.. Crane last
winter before it was offered to Secre-
tary Shaw. and Mr.. Crane declined the
tender on the grounds that his bust
ness interests would not permit his &C
cepting it. He is a manufacturer of
paper used by the government in max
ing money. He does not think that it
would be proper for him to be secre-
tary of the treasury while his firm has
this large contract on hand, and he
does not see his way clear to sever his
connection with his paper manufactu-
ring firm. The stories Of Mr.. Shaw's
retirement are put in circulation large.
ly by some conservative elements
whose dry bones have been disturbed
by theiowa mans progressiveness and
hustle. 1t is freely admitted that there
are interests in the financial districts
of New York that would be glad to
have Mr.. Shaw out of the treasury de-
partment. but there are also interests
there that are friendly to him. The
conflicting rumor about his tenure OF
office reflect the rupture between these
two financial forces more than they
represent any change In the standing Of
Secretary Shaw with the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt
Senator Lodge Denies 1t
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, who
is intimate with Governor Crane, de-
MES the story entirely He said: THE
report has been circulated before and
there is nothing more in it now than
then. 1t is purely fabrication having
not the least foundation Of truth on
which to rest. There is nothing in it,"
Secretary ShaWS Report.
Secretary Shaw expects 10 complete
his annual report to congress within
the next few days. 1t is said that he
viii! commend several new plans inten-
ded to strengthen and improve the pub
lie credit. Heads Of the other dapart-
ments make their report to the Pres
ident. But since the days of Hamilton,
period of 113 years, in which time
there have been forty-three secretaries
of the treasury, annual reports have
been sent from the treasury depart
ment direct to congress.
Three Days Vacation in Twenty-Five
Years.
Three days vacation in twenty-five
years is the record of Secretary Shaw.
In Iowa his untiring energy was always
an impressive feature and he displays
the same trait in Washington. Z am
afraid to take long vacation" said
Secretary Shaw when asked what his
recreation consisted Of. 81 have a
hearty sympathy for the physician who
was prescribing for man who seemed
to be very much run down. After
studying his case carefully the physi.
clan declared, We'll sir. am afraid it
will be necessary for you to give up
your annual vacation this year, as I
| don't believe your condition warrants
the strain" would be afraid to risk
the result Of long vacation on my
constitution" continued the secretary
laughingly, $50 take my recreation
from day to day in walking from my
house to the treasury and back again.
There is one thing I would like to do