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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE

State Dairy Commissioner H r
Wright-The passage of the cleo bill
makes the Iowa COW laugh for ioy and
necessarily the owners of the COW are
as much pleased as she is For wears
the product of the Iowa dairy has had
to compete in the eastern markets
with the fake butter manufactured by
the oleomargarine concerns The law
as | understand it will prohibit the
Isale of oleomargarine except in it's
own original color unless heavy tax
lis paid. If Iowa butter can go into,
the markets and compete with the
white oleomargarine, there is no uuei.-
ton about the tremendous victory that
the Iowa product will win. 1t is true
that very little oleomargarine is sold
in the state of Iowa, or ever has been.
but we must remember that the larg.
est per cent of the Iowa butter is ship
ped out, and as long as the manufac-
tured article was colored and sold in
competition with the butter it affect
ed the Iowa market and the Iowa pro.
Queer more or less. The measure as
passed by the senate differs some
what from that passed by the house,
but the understanding is that it will
be adjusted. AS l understand it. it
provides that oleomargarine and kin
dred products shall be subject to all
the laws and regulations of any state
or territory or the district of Column
bia, into which they are transported.
whether in original packages or other
wise; that any person who sells oleo-
margarine and furnishes it for the use
of others except to his own family.
who shall mix with it any artificial
coloration that causes it to look like
butter, shall be held to be uanufac-
turer and shall be subject to the tax
provided by existing laws; that upon
oleomargarine, colored to resemble
butter, tax of 10 cents pound shall
be levied, but on oleomargarine not
colored the tax shall be one-fourth of
1 cent per pound; that upon adulterat.
ed butter tax of 10 cents pound
shall be levied, and upon all process
or renovated butter the tax shall be
one-fourth of 1 cent per pound. The
manufacturers of renovated butter
shall pay an annual tax of 5000, the
wholesale dealers shall pay tax of
$3.50. and the retail dealers a tax of
$4S per annum. The measure pro-
vldes regulations for the collection of
the tax. and prescribes infinitely how
the various products are to be prepar-
ed for the market.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
A REMARKABLE EXPEDITION.

The Baldwin-Zeigler Polar expedi-
ton has been heard from. 1t reached
Cape Flora, On Franz Josef Land and
there went into quarters. If every
thing went we'll and, according to
plans, the expedition set out about
April 1, 1902, for a dash to the north
pole, distant about $50 statute miles
in direct line to the objective point.
Nh. Baldwin, who is in command thinks
he can cover that distance in less than
one hundred days. He will not be able
to pursue straight or direct route,
on account of rough ice and other OBJ
stacles but he is confident that he can
reach the pole within the time stated.
He has about 400 dogs; Nansen had
but forty; in all other respects the
Baldwin expedition is better equipped
than any previous expedition setting
out from Franz Josef Land. After
reaching the pole, the expedition will
not attempt to return by the same
route but will endeavor to reach Shan
non island, near the eastern coast of
Greenland, where there is depot of
supplies.
have large pack of dogs and each
Ou6 VI IllOSS HOl uSSu III uIdWluS Iue
sledges will carry an adjustable sack
pouch containing from fifteen to TWEEN
ty pounds of condensed food. The
sledges will not be heavily loaded and
in this l shall have a decided advan-
tage over previous northern explorers.
am, confident that we shall be able
to move with great rapidity over the
ice and that by the first week in July
we shall reach the northern extremity
of the EARTH"
The expeditionwil endeavor to send
messages back to civilization by
means of balloons and buoys. It is
possible that the expedition may fail
as SO many others have failed but 1t
is better equipped than any other that
has taken the most practicable route
to the pole.
The American people will keep close
watch, and note all that is reported
from this remarkable expedition which
is an American enterprise. 1t is pos
sible that balloon or bouy messages
may be reported from now on and dur
ing the summer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
Congressional Conventions.

For some months now, COMPRESSION
al nominations have been in progress
throughout the country" says the Ce-
dar Rapids Republican. In nearly
one-fourth Of all the congressional dis
tricts nominations have already been
made. In Iowa majority of republic
an nominations at least, will be made
during the month of May. Congress-
man Cousins will be renominated the
LIST. Two days later the republican
convention in the third district will be
held, which will undoubtedly result in
the denomination of Speaker Hender-
son. The first district republicans
will meet on May 6 to again name
Congressman Thomas Hedge and a
week later the republicans of the
Eleventh district will in all probable
ity renominate Thomas, all opposition
to that gentleman having practically
disappeared. The contest in the Sew
enth district has been settled by the
victory of Congressman Hull in Polk
county. Other conventions will prob
ably be called for May, and the rest
of them will be disposed Of within two
months. So that before midsummer,
the house of the Iowa republicans will
be put in order for the national cam
paign of 1902.
'"These early conventions are in ac-
cordance with the advice given by the
republican congressional committee
and constitute good politics. With
the congressional nominations made
before the heated term begins, suffi.
Gent time is given for any fractional
differences that may have arisen to
be settled and for the bad feeling in
cident thereto to subside.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
PEACE RUMoRs AND THEIR SIG
NlFICANCE,


Peace rumors are again rife and
London is feverish over the reports.
Extraordinary negotiations are in pro-
gress. Boer leaders have had a con-
ference at Klerksdorp where terms of
peace were discussed. This much is
certain but the decision of that council
has not SO far, been definitely ascer-
tanned. The British terms have been
announced as demanding the acknowl-
edgement of the sovereignty of Great
Britain over the two republics, and it
has been further announced, but not
by authority, that the burghers de-
manded complete amnesty, reimburse.
ment of their losses by confiscation
and also amnesty for the Cape Town
burghers who, although under acknowl-
edged British rule, aided the repub-
lies in their struggle for independence.
1t has also been given out that the re-
publics had agreed to give a large in
demnlty provided they were accorded
independence. These were the sepa-
rate terms proposed by the parties in
controversy and they diverged widely
from a probable point of agreement.
If peace be agreed upon on any
terms, it will have the effect to change
the policy of Great Britain in the far
East, because it will liberate large
army in South Africa, which may be
used against Russia in it's designs on
Manchuria. A British army of over
100000 men set free to concentrate in
any part of the world, would have a
marvellous effect on Russian projects
In China. Peace in South Africa,
means peace over the world for Great
Britain as one of the great powers
would be greatly strengthened by the
addition of vast and trained army
to its plan of maintaining the balance
of power among the nations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
The President of the United States

The President of the United States
has had a most favorable reception at
Charleston, South Carolina, where
he and Mrs. Roosevelt attended the
exposition. The President made an
address in which he touched the
hearts of the South Carolinians with
kind words and warm expressions of
gratitude for the kind reception which
greeted him. The governor of the
state also made an address which
abounded in expressions of patriotism.
The pleasant result of the visit of the
President to the city where secession
originated will be of great service in
the future in binding the states to-
gether in loyal bonds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
Board Proceedings

Proceedings of the board of super
visors Tuesday, April Sth, 1902, being
the second day of the April session.
Board met, all members present.
Minutes of the previous days session
read and approved.
Report of Geo. H. Smith, county re.
torder, read and approved. Resigna-
ton of James Stephenson, justice of
the peace of Richland township, and
E. T.. Roland, justice of the peace of
Washington township, accepted. ]. L.
Younker was appointed justice of ths
peace for Washington township, to fill
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
e. T. Roland.
Quarterly report of o. l.. Campbell
justice of the peace Of Center town
ship, approved.
Balance of the day was devoted td
the examination of claims.
The board adjourned to meet Mon
day, May 5, 1902.
J. H. R. Spilman, Chairman,
Attest: /. H. Hammond,
County Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super.
visors Monday, April T. 1902, being the
first day of the April session.
Board met, all members present.
The following reports were then
read and approved. G. A. Hyatt, over
seer of poor of Ottumwa; ]. S. Cremer,
sheriff; |. H. Hammond, county audi
tor; G. w. Stevens, justice of the peace
Columbia township, and ]. w. Huff,
justice of the peace COMPETING town.
ship.
The balance Of the day was devoted
to the examination of claims.
The board adjourned to meet Tues.
day, April 9Th, at $3.50 a. m.
j. H. R. Spilman, Chairman.
Attest: l. H. Hammond,
County Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
WARDINe OFF INVASION.

1t is the high privilege of any nation
to open or close its doors to foreigners
Ito prescribe terms of citizenship or
exclude them entirely. The house of
representatives in congress, has ac.
cordingly passed what is known as the
Chinese exclusion act, some of the pro-
visions of which are drastic. There
is now and has been for some years
an exclusion act in force but the new
bill with its amendments, is much
more rigorous in character and has a
larger scope. The principal amend.
ment excludes not only Chinese by
birth and descent but all who are of
Chinese mixed blood. The exclusion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
A GREAT PROJECT IN VIEW.

A railway company has been organ.
lied and work will begin this summer
at Cooks Inlet, and the first 400 miles
of the line to the Yukon river will he
pushed as rapidly as men and money
can construct it. From the Yukon riv.
er the road will take a direct line TO a
point on Behring Straits. The distance
from Cooks Inlet to the Straits is $40
miles. The road is designed to con-
meet with the Trans-Siberian railway
which is to extend the Russian railway
to a point Immediately opposite the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
knowledge of the fact that the lowe

knowledge of the fact that the Iowa
general assembly, which is very con-
SENTATIVE in the matter of appropria-
lions of public money, and yet has
freely given thousands of dollars to
commemorate the deeds Of Iowa sol
dlers On great battle fields, inspires
every patriotic citizen with pleasure.
1t indicates that the old fires that
burned so bright for the Union in the
days OF the Civil war can be easily re-
kindled. Iowa has never been back
ward either in peace or war in letting
the world know her position on the
lndestructibility of the Union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15

1t is probable, and SO far as now
known, the Courier was the only after.
noon paper in the state that gave the
true situation at Lawton, dispelling the
sensation that race war was immi-
nent in that locality. The Geographic
dispatch from ]. A. Mangan, gave in
clear cut, concise sentences, the facts
and thus allayed an excitement that
was not justified. The papers of yes
terday morning, April s, confirmed the
news contained in the Courier the
evening previous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
So Saw eve AII.u

The Cedar Rapids Republican hopes
the ensuing crop season will result in
a bumper" crop, in order that prices
may go down to their normal level.
The Republican believes that high
prices, when due to the scarcity of
products, are not conducive to business
prosperity, and it points out that it is
a vital element in the prosperity of a
country that the masses of consumers
can procure food stuffs at reasonably
low prices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Editor A. w. Lee of the Ottumwa
Courier has again been appointed post
master to. succeed himself. The COM
mission covers period of four years,
dating to March, 1906. Mr.. Lee is
probably the most energetic and sue
cessful publisher of evenings newspa-
pers in the west. He has established
a syndicate, known as the Lee syndi-
cate. He personally owns the Ottum-
wa Courier and the controlly interest
in two other Iowa Sig
Quincy News.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
The Iowa house has passed the hi

The Iowa house has passed the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the St
Louis exposition, which is quite
enough if judiciously expended. The
bill provides that not more than eight
of the thirteen commissioners to be
appointed shall be of one political par
ty. This is a very liberal concession
to the elements outside the republican
party. The vote on the passage of the
bill was "a to 70.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Nevada Representative: Hans Hust.
Ter wishes the English sparrow might
be eXterminated. So do lots of other
people. But those having due regard
for the small boy plead that he be not
instigated to a campaign of destruc-
tion. The child begins life a savage.
Home influence, the kindergarten, the
school, the church strive to civilize his
instincts. But set him to killing spar
rows, and he quickly reverts to savag-
cry. Anyone who watches the lad
with a nigger-shooter or an airgun in
pursuit of sparrows quickly discovers
that the reused murderous instinct
does not discriminate, but victimizes
the native songster just as readily as
1t does the chattering foreigner. Direct
the uniformed character worthily. Let
men do the killing and nest destroying.
Tama Herald: A Columbia town.
ship farmer aas made it practice for
years to buy newly married couples in
whom he is in :. osted family bibles as
wedding Gift lie was in town for
one On liz lay-his ninth order in as
many years-and reported that he
could not find one in town. One deal
er stated that he had bought two BIZ
bles. eight years ago and had just got
rid of the last one of the two and
thought he would not buy any more.
Yesterday the gentleman went to To-
ledo to see if he would not be more
fortunate, but we do not know with
what success. That nearly if not quite
every Tama family has a bible is sus-
ceptible of proof. That they do not
buy them at home seems evident.
Where do they get them? Has the
grasping city department store corner
ed the market on bibles?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PEOPLES PULPIT.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Rock Island Railroad and EIdon.

'"S 'eoSN iSidnu railroad ana Eldon.
Some people and papers still quote a
change of division of the Rock Island
to some point better adapted and some
believe it, but We who know of what
we speak, are not troubled with such
foolish talk. Eldon is naturally adapt-
ed for the location and is central for
division between the Mississippi river
and the Missouri at Kansas City. We
have just had built the best equipped
and modern round house on the whole
system, besides great waterworks sys-
tenn and many other changes of a per
manent character and the word of the
managers that while the Des Moines
river runs in its present channel and
bed the division would remain here.
As the legislature has not ordered the
change of the river, We still feel safe.
Moving the shops from Eldon is very
thin as there is no shops here, only re-
pairing as in every round house. The
report of such foolish matters as in
recent edition of the Cou-
rier will not do us any dam.
age as we well know if a change
was to be made it would go west, in
stead of east. Eldon has the round
house and new one. Has the repair
shops. Has the Des Moines river. Has
the coal, water and the double division
and is on the Rock Island railway from
Chicago to the City of Mexico and Los
Angeles, California. Has the two new
trains making fast time from the points
above and they are the finest run out
of Chicago. Has had the smallpox and
the measles. We have the best town
for business and for people to move
into to work and live in southern Iowa.
We have everything you need and can
bring you in and take you out of Eldon
on the best and fastest trains in Iowa
and do that every hour of the night or
day. If your want to see live tow
which has all the above things in sight
come to Eldon. o, yes. l forgot to
say the cut off between Eldon and
Fairfield will be built this summer.
J. e. Houghland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15

The phrase to express a conviction
that another man is liar, was
thought to have reached the extreme
language of diplomacy when it was
said of him that he had IAN impedi-
ment in his veracity." Subsequently,
genius invented the phrase that 'he
is economical in his use of truth" but
the latest statement is that "he is too
independent in his statement of facts. /"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
wrong. to the tearing down of tho etc,

wrong, to the tearing down of the eter-
nal right.
May God help the grand women of
Iowa to ever stand for the uplifting of
women kind regardless of color or pre-
vious condition. | have a contempt
for individuals who have nothing
whereby they can look to with pride
than that they are white.
A leper is white
NJ. /. Gordon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
Evils of Prosperity.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
says the high price of beef is due to
the scarcity of corn. He might have
added with more truth" says the Park
ersburg Eclipse, that it is due to
scarcity of good beef cattle and large
consumptive demand caused by the
great tide of prosperity which is
sweeping over this country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
; IOWA PRESS COMMENT {
0OOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HomeIy Comparison,

The opposition to Speaker Hender-
son was like lamb in one particular"
says the Keokuk Gate City. 1T was
biggest when it was born"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tai
let's. All druggists refund the none
if it fails to cure. p. w. Groves sil
nature is on each box. 25c.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-03
Fathers OF the Pueblo
Conferred Last NIGHT

The city fathers held a regular
Irontnly mec,Ing last night. The en-
tire council was present and the cltl-
2ens We're v'li 81 cgented, OLt
wM Id certainly have thought tha- a
wJrdy controversy was imminent from
the personnel of the lobby. Th'ie
was n. w. Bernard and Captain Phelps
Of the cold sto.Aka Epany, back 9d up
~ Judge Barnes. IN the other side
Sd; superintendent Cigfreid of the
Electric Light company and his atttor-
Iney. .. NJ. frankie There were "a
ications that something was up.
No doubt the application for the
new electric light and gas franchise,
which was announced in The Citizen
some time ago, brought these gentle
men to the council meeting, Sure
enough the franchise was the first
number on the program, but the dis
cussion did not come Off The matter
was referred to the city attorney i'm
mediately.
The new franchise Is signed by N.
! w Bernard, George Pusch and John
Zellweger. They declare that II their
petition is granted new and up-to-
date electric light and gas plant will
be installed at once.
The license committee was not ready
to present the approved ordinance yet,
so the matter was laid over. A COM
munication on the question of increas-
ling licenses was received from Ezra
| C. Bartlett.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-03
Items OF the Ddy
OF Personal Mention

Porter w Fleming and John Wright
are In Tombstone attending court.
J. l.. Waggaman is on his way 10
Washington. ID. G.
A. Orfila returned home from No
gales this morning.
Lieutenant Guy s. Palmer and wife
stopped over in the city today, on their
way to California.
VIM. J. Cranzs little daughter ar
rived from Nogales this morning and
will leave for Los Angeles on an ex-
tended visit this evening.
G.. c. Ballinger and wife came "
from Bisbee this morning, *
A: ]. Messsmer and wife came In
from Oracle on the stage last evening
Richard schaIn arrived ON the Nam
moth stage last night
| ]. II. Mcneil and wife. of Los An
geles. were guests of General Wilson
yesterday.
! MIR VIM Kemp returned from uiI
through Sonora this morning.
II. f. Kirk and wife returned to Ca
tnanea this morning.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-03
The women of Damascus.

The women of Damascus-that Ia, the
Moslem women-~are more closely veii'
ed than those OF Constantinople and
other eastern cities because the people
here are more tenacious In the obscrv-
ance Of the ancient customs OF their
race and the requirements OF their re-
ligion. The wells are thicker. also, and
cover the entire face. Some of them
are figured so that the conceaiment 10
even more complete.
Greeks. Jews and Armenlans do not
wear wells. and some OF them are very
handsome. particularly the Jewish no
men. Their eyes. complexion aud hair
are superb. The types OF oriental love
hncxS remind you OF Solomons Song,
No women are employed about the
hotels or restaurants. All the "domeS-
tie work is done by men. In the shops
and manufa ctories OF Damascus thou
~ nds OF women and girls are employ
ed. but they are exclusively Greeks and
Jews No Moslem would permit his
wife. daughter or sister 10 appear In a
shop or any other place where men are
employed .--ChicGgo Record Herald.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-03
Return OF Or. Rogers
From a Continental Tour

DR.. Mark A. Rogers returned from
pretty general tour of the country Sun
day morning He was away about
month, and during his absense visited
New York, Chicago. Pittsburg, ST,
Louis, Denver and San Francisco.
II was the intention of DIR. Rogers TO
spend a few months in Los Angels
during the summer. as he estimated
that there would be aOout as many OF
his patients in Southern California
during the hot spell as in Tucson. but
he has changed his plans and will re-
main In this city.
During his absence DR. Rogers Wis
tied several hospitals and had an op-
portunity to see a good deal OF modern
surgery. He found a great deal OF In
terest taken in Arizona in the east
and much TO his surprise and grauh'
cation discovered much sentiment In
/ favor of the admission of the Territory
! TO the Union. The doctor is In spien-
did health, and enjoyed his trip I'M
mensely.