Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

adopted home. For some after he re-
moved to Texas and engaged in the
dairy business upon a large scale, in.
cooperating northern methods in his
business. it was stated, and with foun-
dalton, that the venture seemed to be
a losing one. For many months the
enterprise was conducted at loss and
Mr.. Wheeler was pretty we'll discour.
aged. However, he made some changes
in his methods, swung out upon diff
ferent tack, and now is making money.
He has not become weaned away from
Iowa, but thinks the south great
place in which to make money.
Haddow Is III
Congressman Lacey has just receiv-
ed a letter from the attorney general
in response to an inquiry as to John
Haddow, convicted and sentenced for
alleged illegal work in Virginia in con-
nection with the organization of mi
ners' unions, reference to which was
made in these dispatches Tuesday.
Haddow, who is from Iowa, is sick and
it was sought to ascertain his condi-
ton. His condition is not serious.
HC lSoiuSllC iidS a0hSu tlS dllolACy
general to make the case special and
a conclusion will undoubtedly be
reached shortly There is good rea-
son for believing Haddow will be par
doned by the President.
Rumple Has Cancer.
The news from Capt. Rumple, who
has been undergoing an operation in
Indianapolis is not as encouraging as
his friends had hoped for. Some sort
of a growth has formed upon the low
err lip and this has increased in size
rapidly the past few months 1t is not
known definitely just what the growth
is, but an effort will be made to re-
move it and all connections or roots.
] Lacey's Mining Bill in Conference.
The bill introduced by Congressman
Lacey, which passed the house, pro-
viding for more strict regulations in
mines in the territories, is now in con,
ference. The bill passed the senate
with the clause relating to shot-firing
omitted. The Lacey bill provided fol-
shot-frers and an additional fifty per
cent of air. Major Lacey is not or
the conference committee but he eX
presses the fear that the shot firing
clause, which was very important, will
not likely go in. However, the senate
is willing to grant the additional all
clause and to insert provision fol
sprinkling OF mines, which will go {
long way toward conpensating for thu
, loss of the shot-firing feature. The
house conferees, however, have no
: given up that yet.
Iowa Caucus Indefinite.
There is very strong intimation il
: certain quarter that the Presiden
+ will not undertake to oppose the de
: sires of the Iowa senators and repre-
!, sentatives in the matter of the dis
/ tribution of the federal patronage il
: Iowa. There is no telling now whel
. the caucus will be held as Capt Rum
!. Congressman Conner will go to low
/ in ten days or so and it is understood
Y that Mr.. Haugen will take trip Iowa
ward in the interest of his fences. TIL
, caucus may not be held for month.
Bouquet for Presbyterians.
Secretary Wilson delivered an az
dress before mems meeting at tn
Metropolitan Presbyterian church, {
! which DR.. Luccock, formerly Green
/ county, Iowa, is pastor. In til. course
e of his remarks Secretary Wilson sai0
t "a few years ago | was called to bt
t come the head of department tn
: business of which is to develop sciel
e titic knowledge of the soil, and it ha
i been my ambition to make that d.
x partment of the highest value possibl
K to those for whose benefit the depar
S ment was created. AS a consequence
S | work hard every week day and whel
t Sunday arrives | am so worn out thu
d | can not always spend the day as
# would like. 1t is a privilege to hav
j. had training in the Christian churcl
S for it has enabled us to think for on
selves-and it is this ability to thin
that distinguishes Americans ever.
where. This great republic can than
: the Presbyterian church for its exis
= ence. 1t was from a Presbyteria
> minister that Thomas Jefferson got h
e training. Other nations cannot unde
. stand the American nation. The
. think we are only commercial pc
pie. 1t is true we are laying found
= !. tions. I believe that the America
= people are better than ever before.
believe our public men are purer tina
they were even twentyeight veal
). ago. l believe that through the exc
, else of physical knowledge men liv
. longer than was the case in past age
: as is shown by the modified tables
r the leading life insurance companies
Washington, April 26.
'The President has no such thir
as a velvet glove in his repertoire al