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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

package at the postoffice which looked
much like it contained a Christmas
present. With great care he united
the string and unwrapped the paper.
Then he removed the cover of the box
and to his horror and amazement
found human hand packed in roll
of cotton. The would be pensioner had
received wounds that had necessitated
amputation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25
Florida and the South via the Popular
Monon Route.

Tourist and homeseekers' tickets to.
all southern points. Is days transit
limit, with stopover privileges. All
tickets via Louisville are good for
stopover at French Lick Springs.
Through daily service to Florida, be-
ginning January 5, 1903. For "Ten
Routes to the South" rates, folders
etc, address Frank J. Reed, general
Pass. Agent, Monon Route, Chicago
or L. e. Sessions, Genl Agent Pass,
Dept, SAL Andrus Bldg, Minneapolis.
MINI.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Th wabash Ry. will sell one-way
tickets at half fare plus So the first
and third Tuesdays of each month, to
points in North and South Dakota, Col
crado, Wyoming, Southwest Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory.
A. ]. Packard, gent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

The c., M. & ST. P. Railway will
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and many other
points. A. J. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

The c., M. & st. P. Ry., will sell
one-way tickets at half fare plus
$500 the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, to Points In North and
South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming,
Southwest Missouri, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and indian Ter
ritory. A. j. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kid
ney Cure in time. For sale by Elliott,
druggist. corner Court and Main.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

The Wabash Railway will sell on the
list and 3rd Tuesdays of each month,
round-trip tickets at one fare, plus 81
for the round-trip, to points in NORTH
western Iowa, North and South Da
kota, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Ne
braska, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
anu other points. A. ]. Packard, Agt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Joseph Simmons of Waverly is thu
owner of a clock that has run cone
tinuously for thirty-nine years with
out repairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Office in Marion, and Tom
Schick the one from o'clock to mid
night,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

An anxious applicant for a pension
took a grewsome way of making his
claims impressive recently. He was a
constituent of Representative Brown
Of Wisconsin. Mr.. Brown received a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-25

Opposition to reciprocity with Cuba
is dwindling. The sugar beet is rapid
ly disappearing as a political factor.
In few weeks it will not be heard of.
The makers of beet sugar in Michigan
and Nebraska will have conferences
within ten days or a fortnight, and de-
eide that their business will not be in
jured materially by the 20 per cent
reduction which the Cuban treaty will
proposes, When this news officially
reaches the senators and representa-
tives interested they will have no fur
Their reason to keep up the fight and, it
is said, will be glad of the chance to
quit. The popularity of the President
in these beet sugar states undoubtedly
has much to do with sitting the oppo-
sition to the legislation which he so
ardently desires.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
FLA w IN THE CUBAN
RELIEF COMPROMISE
Proposed Adoofion of Oue immigration Laus Inadequate
Exclusion Lac and Treaty Against Chinese Requisite

The friends of the compromise measure
regarding relief for Cuba, offered to the
Republican members of the House at the
conference last Tuesday night by the Re
publican members of the Ways and Means
Committee. are much worried ove:' an I'M
expected development in the situation.
i; In the proposed bill is a section stipu-
lating that before any concessions are
made to Cuba the island shall adopt the
immigration laws of the United States.
Back of this lies the fact that it was
inserted in the bill to placate the beet
sugar men, who claimed that by the i'm
portation of labor Cuba would soon be
in condition to supply all the sugar con-
sumed in the United States. The labor
can. however, be obtained only from
China or Japan, especially from China.
the great source of cheap labor.
The Cubans who appeared before the
committee stated that they had tried
Chinese labor years ago and that it was
so unsatisfactory they would never again
attempt to import 1t, and expressed
themselves as willing the immigration
laws of the United States should be ap-
piled to the island if tariff concessions
were granted. In order to prevent the i'm
portaton of contract labor the committee
inserted in the bill the provision referred
to, but to their surprise they learned
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01

that the adoption Of our immigration laws
would have no effect upon the question
of Chinese immigration to Cuba.
Representative Coombs of California,
who is greatly interested in both the
Chinese question and in the protection of
the domestic sugar interests. discovered
this flaw at the conference and brought
it to the attention of the members pres
ent.
THE adoption OF our immigration laws
by Cuba" he said yesterday, would
merely admit the very class of laborers
which the United States is anxious to
avoid as competitors, namely, the Chinese
They could then come into Cuba on the
same terms as sc admit Italians. Ger
mans. and the immigrants of other ma
tionalities.
Chinese are kept out of this country
by the Chinese exclusion law. not by our
immigration laws. That law was sane
toned by special treaty with China, and
it follows that if Cuba were to undertake
to enact similar laws it would first have
to negotiate a special treaty. or have the
United States do it on her behalf.
In addition to this the fact remains
that with our thoroughly organized sys-
tenn OF inspection. courts. and other legal
machinery the exclusion law is constantly
violated. What would be the natural out
come in Cuba?'
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
COMMITTEE VOTES
AGAINST SCHLEY

all lines must be filed with the Commits
sioners at the first of each year. and
must meet with their approval. All cars
must be heated In winter. be kept clean
and in good repair.
All officials Of the street railways are
made liable for any infraction Of these
regulations and a violation is punishable
by a fine of not less than $50 nor more
than 500. Conductors and motormen are
liable to a fine OF not less than s. nor
more than 500.
There is also provision in the dill
that requires all persons or corporations
owning vehicles run by steam or cleo
tricity to register their vehicles in the
office of the District Assessor, for which
they are required to pay tax OF 81.
The speed of such vehicles is limited
to twelve miles an hour. Violation OF
the provisions Of the act are punishable
by fine of $40.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
CONGRESSMAn H'lGasIt
RETAINS His !. :.
Elections Committee No. 1
Decides in His Favor.
Majority Report Advocates the Seating
of 7. Mckenzie Moss in the Ken
lucky Contest.

Representative John l.. Burnett. of the
Seventh Alabama district, is to retain his
seat in the House.
Elections Committee No. l yesterday
submitted a unanimous report in favor OF
Mr. Burnett in the contest brought against
him by MIR. n. b. Spearks.
A Unanimous Finding.
On the face OF the returns, Mr.. Bur-
nett was declared elected by majority OF
about 750 votes, and the committee de-
cided that he was entitled to his seat. Mr..
Burnett is a Democrat. and the full com
mittee, Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis, voted in his favor.
The same committee also presented a
majority report favoring the seating Of
j. Mckenzie Moss in the Third Kentucky.
the sitting member being Hon. John s.
Rhea, Democrat. The Democrats OF the
committee presented minority report
fayoring Mr.. Rhea.
The six Republicans declare Mr.. Rhea
has forfeited his seat. and that because
OF errors and frauds. with which he had
no connection. the alleged Democratic ma
jorty in his district should be considered
a Republican majority.
The Democrats of the committee,
Messrs. Fox of Mississippi. Bowie Of Ala
bama. and Burgess of Texas. contend that
opinions on decisions of the Supreme
Court OF Kentucky. and holding that
Kentncky's statutes are binding on Con-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON CHURCH TAX BILL

from general taxes of property used for
educational purposes shall apply only to
property used for such purpose. and not
for private gain
The Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia has decided that, under exist
ing law, property used for educatio nal
purposes, whether for the public benefit
or for private gain, is exempt from the
paymen of all taxes and assessments
(Charles B. Young VS.. District of Column
bia. equity No. 1888 May 13, 1880.
1T is thought meet and proper that ex-
emption from taxation should extend to
educational institutions conducted for tha
public benefit, but that such exemption
should not embrace those educational in
situations conducted for the purpose of
making money for the owners or pro-
prietors thereof. The conducting of
school, college or seminary by corpora
ton or private individual. with the pur-
pose of making money thereby, is just as
much of a business enterprise as any
other sort of trade or business, and the
property used for such purpose should be
taxed as is the property used in other
business.
This bill has the endorsement of the
Commissioners and the tax authorities Of
the District of Columbia"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01

tain real estate deeds affecting the Dis
trict of Columbia
The bill relating to chimney sweep ST.
perintendents is intended chiefly to pre-
vent chimney sweeping by inexperienced
persons. who frequently damage property
and even cause fires. it is said. The bill
provides that the District Commissioners
may appoint a sufficient number of super
intendents of chimney sweeping, fix fees
for their services. and regulate theiT
duties.
The billiard and FOOL room bill! amends
the present law by making it unlawful
for proprietors of such places to allow
minors under eighteen years of age to
frequent them.
Snow Removal Obligatory.
The snow and ice bill has reference
to the clearing of all sidewalks in the
city Immediately after storm. 1t is
provided that all tenants of improved
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
DAYS DO|NGS IN CONGRESS
SENATE WILL MEET rNooN TO-DAY
FIVE DISTRICT BLLLSFA VORABLY
REPORTED FROM SENATE COMMITTEE
Pool Rooms Bill disposal refuse
acknowledgment of local Deeds Philippine Islands,

property and all owners OF unimproved
property must remove all snow within
four hours after daylight on the morning
after the snow has fallen, to a width OF
at least six feet.
4 fine of So or Imprisonment for five
days is provided for noncompliance with
the law, and an additional similar PEN
atty for every succeeding day that the
snow is allowed to remain on the side
walks 1t is further provided that all
ice on walks must be sprinkled with saw
dust or sand.
Snow Before Public Buildings.
The District Commissioners are re-
quired to remove all snow from walks
adjacent TO public reservations as soon
as practicable.
In the event of walks in front Of vacant
lots not being cleared as directed the
Commissioners are authorized to perform
the work and have the expense charged
against the property as tax.
The bill was introduced a month ago at
the request of the District Commissioners
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
TrroHW,--~
He Says Six Hundred Million Acres of
Public Domain Would Be Improved
by Adopting Proposed Plan.

The speech of Senator Clark of Wyom-
ing on the irrigation bill occupied the
greater part of the Senate's session yes
terday after the Tillman- McLaurin case
had been disposed of.
In beginning his remarks Mr.. Clark
made some very pointed references to the
recent controversy. He said he Was glad
that matters OF a personal character had
been disposed of, and that the atmosphere
of the Senate had been cleared by the
a ction just taken After several DAYS of
time absolutely wasted. so far as public
business was concerned he desired to
call attention to a subject which. far from
being mere personal one. was of great
concern to many millions of the whole
population of this country.
Millions of Acres Affected.
Dwelling upon the Importance of the
bill under consideration. he said its
provisions affected the interests of one
third of the entire area of this country.
including 600 900 acres OF the public
domain. He went into the subject at
great length and showed a thorough
familiarity with the subject, which is one
Of such great Importance to the State
he represents.
AT the conclusion CT Mr.. CIarks speech
the bill was laid aside without action. and
House bill for the allowance OF a Ger
tain claim for stores and supplies reported
che of Claims under the pro-
1pf e act approved March 3,
-f.. monty known as the Bow
ia taken up. This is the bill
signated as the omnibus
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
PERMANENT CENSUS
BUREAU AGREED TO
House and Senate Approve
Conference Report.
Bill to Go to President on Monday
Private Pension Bills
Disposed Of.

The House agreed yesterday to the con-
ference report on the permanent Census
Bureau.
The bill will go to the President prob
ably on Monday.
The report of the conferees was adopt
ed without discussion and without any
dissenting votes. Mr.. Hopkins. the chair
man of the Census Committee, called up
the matter when the Committee of the
Whole, which had had under considera-
tion private pension bills. arose to make
its report.
Private Pension Measures.
The major portion of the day was spent
in the consideration and passage of a
number of private pension measures. The
House adjourned until Monday.
The bill to create 4 permanent census
bureau in the Interior Department. as
agreed to by the Conference Committee
and adopted by the two Houses yester-
day. provides follows:
The Director will hold his Office at the
pleasure of the President and receive
salary of $4,000. There Will be four chief
statisticians, at salaries of $500 apiece,
and four chiefs of division at 81 800. The
chief clerk and the disbursing clerk, who
will also act as appointment clerk, will
receive $500. No assistant director is
provided.
Subject to Approval.
The appointment of the present force
of census employees of the lower grades
by the Director is made subject to the
approval OF the Secretary Of the Interior,
and the number of them remains as fixed
in the House bill. The Senate amend
ment providing for weekly reports of cot
ton ginning is retained, and enquiries re-
garding the deaf and dumb are restricted
to name, age, sex, and postofice address.
The printing division of the census bu
reau shall be abolished July 1 next.
A conference report on the pension ap-
preparation bill was also presented and
agreed to.
conference report was ordered on the
Philippine Island tariff bill. and Senators
Lodge (Rep., Mass), Allison tRep.. Iowa.,
and Rawlins Dem., Utah), were appoint
ed conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
TO REG|IlA TIE THE SALE OF
LNTOXICAN7S IN DISTRICT
Bill introduced Limiting Po1cez of Excise Board-Fine fol
Minors Buying Under False Representation Of Age.

The bill that was before Congress last
year TO regulate the sale of Intoxicating
liquors in the District Of Columbia was
introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative jenkins and referred to
the District Committee.
The friends of the motion will make an
effort to secure its early consideration
by the committee The main changes in
the existing law proposed by the above
bill are as follows:
Cordials and hard or fermented cider
are added to the list included under the
.erm Intoxicating liquors" 1t grants
r,ght of appeal from decisions of the
Il on questions of law, and
.lrs annual report of that
be- mace the District Com
.s Civ. .nsl. IF the excise
.-. 81. rr1.-- .7 wear ID "a of his
as - fae Fra ae.
"A .-. section Is &c. ..s . ...
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01

atty of fine of $50 or Imprisonment for
thirty days in the workhOuse against
minors who shall make false representa-
ton as to their age for the purpose of
evading the liquor law.
The license year is made to begin on
November /.
Brewers. makers, and distillers are re-
quired under the bill to take out whole
sale licenses.
Authority is given the metropolitan po-
lice force to examine at any time during
business hours any premises where liquor
is sold.
A new section is inserted requiring the
complaint of but one or more persons re-
garding persons or places where they be-
lieve liquor is sold without a license in
order to secure action by the excise board,
police. and courts. The excise board is
given power to Issue subpoenas and COM
"el the attendance of witnesses.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
TILL MAN-M'LAURIN
INCIDENT CLOSED

den. Gamble. Hale. Hanna. Heitfeld
Jones of Arkansas. Jones of Nevada
Mason. Morgan, Penrose. Platt of New
York. Quay. Simon. Wellington. Total. Ii
Refrained From Voting.
Senator McLaurin. when his name was
called. made the simple statement that
he would refrain from voting. Senator
McLaurin of Mississippi asked that he
be excused from voting because of reia-
lions of kinship" with one of the SEN
ators.
Character of the Vote.
The dozen dissenting votes were from
Republicans who believed that a more
serious punishment should have been in
ticted, but with these exceptions. and
with the exception of Senators Tillman
and McLaurin of South Carolina and Sen
ator McLaurin of Mississippi the vote
was for the resolution.
1t was during this vote that Mr.. Till
man again broke out
The Senate helds its breath for a mo-
ment. There then appeared to be danger
of a stampede to reopen the whole mat
ter with precipitate and summary action
against Mr.. Tillman. Nothing was actual
ly done. however.
Senator Burrows asked that Mr.. Till
mans words be repeated.
Asks to Withdraw Remarks.
Senator Tillman arose again immedi-
ately with the statement:
If the words were offensive, they were
not intended to be so. | withdraw them. y
Objection was made to this by Mr.
Dietrich, but finally he was allowed to
withdraw them.
Mr. Kean and Mr.. Plat of Connecti-
cut were the only two Senator's who
openly expressed their offence on the
floor of the Senate.
Mr. Kean Changes Vote.
"Mr. President" said Mr.. Kean, "as
the Senator from South Carolina has
again insulted the Senate l change my
vote from aye to no.
Mr.. Plat stated that he had voted I'M
der protest and that he desired the fact
to be known, after Mr.. Tillman's wordy
exhibition.
To Expel Mr.. Tillman.
Il would have introduced a resolution
to expel Senator Tillman Immediately
after his remarks, if he had not apollo
gized at once and disavowed any inten-
ton to insult the Senate
Senator Burrows, the chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
made this statement yesterday afternoon
to a reporter a few minutes after Mr.
Tillman had made his remarkable asser-
ton. Many other Republican Senators
expressed the same views. Ii is very GER
tain that this second transgression OF
Mr. Tillman has lost him some of the
friends who have defended him. or con-
doned his first fall from grace up to this
time.
The Incident Closed.
1t is understood that as he was allowed
to have his words withdrawn no notice
is likely to be taken of them by the Sen
ate as body. A measure OF ostracism
against him as an individual is said to
be certain. however.
The attacks made on Senator McLaurin
were against one man. and were thus ad-
judged in contempt of the Senate as 6
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01

body. The new breach of Mr.. Tillman is
characterized as a personal attack on
every Senator who voted for the censure,
or who wished for a harsher censure, and
therefore failed to vote.
This is understo TODD to include every
member of the Senate. irrespective Of
party.
& New Senate Rule.
Two resolutions and a proposed new
Senate rule were introduced as further
result of the Tillman McLaurin episode
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Plat of Connecticut presented the
following resolution:
THAT it is in the power of the Senate to
punish a member for disorderly behavior
by declaring such member from par
ticipation in the proceedings OF the Sen
ate"
1t was referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Turner's Resolution.
Mr.. Turner submitted a resolution with
the announcement that in the future he
! would call it up for consideration. 1t pro-
vided. in brief. that the Presiding officer
of the Senate had no power to strike
from the rolls of the Senate the name
of any member, nor deprive such mem
Der from participation in debate.
Mr.. Hoar tRep., Mass) offered an
amendment to the rules as follows:
NO Senator in debate shall deliberately
or indirectly by any form of words i'm
pute to another Senator any conduct or
motive unworthy or unbecoming a Sen
ator.
NO Senator in debate shall utter any
speech on the character or history of any
State in the Union.
1T shall be the duty of the Chair to
enforce the foregoing rule"
The amendment was referred to the
| Committee on Rules.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
WHEN TERROR REIGNBD
IN 4EE PHILIPPINES
Retaliation Not Remedy Because of the
General Indifference to Life-GOv-
ernor Taft Heard.

General Hughes continued yesterday be-
fore the Senate Philippines Committee his
relation of occurrences while he was in
military command of the Visayan dis
trct.
In some places. he said, there was a
reign of terror and there was no safety
for any prominent native who did not
contribute to the cause of the insurrec-
ton.
1t was impossible to protect those ma
tives who were friendly to the Americans.
Neither was retaliation a remedy because
Of the general Indifference to life.
Assassins for Small Pay.
He mentioned the case CT the assassin
alton of one man by his servants, who
consented to murder him for five pesos
each.
The natives. he said, were generally
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-01
STREET CARS IN THE DISTRICT
Bill Regulating Operations introduced
in House Yesterday.

Representative Jenkins yesterday intro
duced in the House a bill regulating the
operation OF street railways in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
1t is the same measure introduced in
the Senate last session by Senator Nc
MILAN.
1t provides that cars of a greater weight
than ten tons shall not be operated with
in the District without permission from
the District Commissioners. A time
schedule of the running of the cars on