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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-01-10

Chicago. Jan. Z. - Prosecutions
against all the big packing concerns in
the West for violation of the interstate
m law against receiving pre-
Perennial rates are contemplated by the
commission ms fact developed to-
day during the investiga, lion into hand
ling of packing house products and
dressed meats. and was the result OF
evidence of the officials of the leading
railroads.
Pooling Bill Object.
1t also became APPARENT that the com
mission and railway arrangements OF
the entire country practically had en-
tered into an alliance to induce con-
gress to pass legislation permitting rail
roads to pool under certain regulations
in the Interstate commerce commits
sion. and that it is believed such law
will be passed.
Magnates to be Summoned.
The third development was the an
nouncement that the commission had
required the attendance of al 1.-THE lead
ing men in the advancement of the
community of interests idea, including
J. p. Morgan. James J. Hill and F. II.
Hartman, and that if they fail to re-
spond. harsher measure will be taken
to compel their coming.
The packing houses and their repre-
sentatives to whom rebates were paid
during 1901, according to Commission
er Prouty, will, if possible, be made
amendable to a maximum fine of So
900 for every violation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
SMALL GRAIN FAVORED.
j. r. Sage Reviews Conditions in Iowa
During the Past Week.

Conditions during the past week
were highly beneficial to small grain
and grass, says j. r. Sage, director of
the Iowa climate and crop service.
The bulletin sent out by Mr.. Sage was
received at the Courier Office this
morning and says of conditions for the
week ending yesterday:
The first half of the week was cool
and wet, with excess OF cloudiness;
the last half much warmer, with
heavy local showers in northern and
central districts. Tho average TEN
perature was somewhat above the nor
NAL Conditions were highly beneficial
to small grain and grass, especially in
sections where the rainfall was abund-
ant; but there was considerable delay
in corn planting operations. The work,
however, is we'll advanced in a larger
part Of the state, and in early planted
fields fair stand has been secured
and cultivated is in progress. The re-
ports show about the usual amount of
damage 10 corn by cut worms and wire
worms, and some replanting will be
necessitated. The early potato crop is
very promising, and garden truck gen.
orally is well advanced. The ideal con-
dition of the soil and subsoil is the
most encouraging feature Of the crop
situation, and preparation for seeding
and planting has been unusually thor
ough. The orchard fruits give fair
promise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22


or that you have not honesty of pur.
pose enough to be trusted in making
them and even placing a limit upon
the Indebtedness which can be incur.
red by the state.
During the last two sessions of the
state legislature the whig members
introduced bills for acts authorizing
the people to vote upon the question
of calling convention to amend the
constitution, but the democracy, true
to their real principles, answer, No,
the people are not to be trusted with
the important matters of locofoco pol
icy.
Eve ask you, fellow citizens, to
mark the men. Do not suffer any man
to represent your interest in the next
general assembly who is afraid to
trust you to vote for or against any
given proposition that directly con
Germs the welfare and prosperity OF
yourselves and your state.
Remember that as you answer
these questions at the ballot box, de-
ponds the veal or woe of Iowa"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Supreme Court Decision Does Not
Affect it.
RELATES TO PROHIBITION Law ONLY
State Cannot Prevent Travelling Sales.
men for Outside Concerns Soliciting
Orders for Liquor to individuals Nor
its Delivery to Them.

Des Moines, May 19.-An unfortu-
nate impression has gone out that the
decision of the Iowa supreme court
relative to the right of solicitors for
outside liquor concerns to solicit Or
ders and make sales to individuals in
iowa, relates to the mulct law of this
state and nullifies it. This is not the
case. 1t has no bearing whatever on
the mulct law. 1t affects the prohibit.
DRY law alone. 1t relates to the first
section of that law, section 1882 under
chapter of the code, relating to in
toxicating liquors. The prohibitory
law extends from section 1882 to 2431,
both inclusive, and the mulct law be.
gins with 2432 and fills up the remain
der of chapter 6. However, the orig
inal prohibitory law, section 1882, did
not mention solicitors or sales of IL
quor, and the twenty-eighth general
assembly undertook to strengthen the
law to meet the very objection to the
law Which the supreme court is forced
by the United States supreme court
holding to declare is valid The legjs-
lature of 1900 enacted law, chapter
| IA, which provided that section 1882
should be amended by adding to the
prohibition that no one should sell the
| following: "Or solicit, take or accept
any order for the purchase, sale. ship
ment or delivery of any such liquor, or
aid in the delivery and distribution of
any intoxicating liquor SO ordered or
shipped; provided that nothing herein
shall prohibit travelling statesmen so.
liciting orders for the purchase, sale
and shipment OF. intoxicating liquors
from persons legally authorized to sell
Or dispense the same"
| This sought to exclude travelling
liquor statesmen from doing business
with individuals, but to permit them to
sell to druggists, for example, who had
permits TO sell, legally The supreme
court decides that the law is unconsti.
tutional in that it interferes with in
terstate commerce. The state cannot
prevent travelling statesmen for outside
concerns from soliciting orders for the
shipment of liquor to individuals, nor
under the Rhodes decision. can it in.
terfere with the delivery of the liquor
to the purchaser.
Thus it is seen that the prohibitorv
law and not the mulct law is the one
that is hit lick on account of the fed.
eral supreme court decisions. The
Iowa court wanted to decide for the
Iowa law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
IOWA REPUBLICANS BUSY.
Great Interest in the Resolutions to e
Presented to the Convention.

Great Interest in the Resolutions to Be
Presented to the Convention.
Des Moines, May 19-While the
campaign in Iowa this summer is com
paratively quiet, considerable interest
is being aroused as the canvass pre-
crosses.
1t has been rumored than an attempt
would be made to defeat Chairman
likely to be done, however. His work
at the head of the committee last year
was generally satisfactory, and his ex
perience in managing the campaign
will prove of immense value to him
this year. There is little doubt but
that he will be reelected chairman by
reclamation.
The campaign this year will be rat}i-
er difficult to carry on, owing to the
apathy, which seems to be almost as
pronounced as last year. The demo
Gratis are preparing for a fight in one
or two districts, and it may prove diff
cult to carry them, especially if an en-
perienced man is placed at the head OF
the committee.
The candidates for state Offices are
in about the same situation as they
We're a month ago, there having been
no additions to the ranks. 1t is Drac-
tically conceded that B. F. Carroll, of
Bloomfield, will be nominated for audi
tor of state. Amos Brandt, of Des
Moines, is making no canvass, and
Fred A. Bennett, of Sioux City, will
not be candidate w. B. Martin will
tbe renominated for secretary of state.
as will G. S. Gilbertson for treasurer Of
state, and G. w. Mullan for attorne.'
general.
| The nomination for railroad commits
sioner lies between e. A. Dawson, OF
| Waverly, the present incumbent, and
| N. S. Ketchum, of Marshalltown. a.
R. Smith, of Fort Madison is a candi-
date, but is making no canvass. a
warm fight is expected for supreme
court reporter, B. l. Salinger. the pres.
ent incumbent, being a candidate and
w. w. Cornwall, of Spencer, being op.
posed to him. For clerk of the s,l.
preme court there are numerous can.
didates, as follows: G. T. Jones, OF
Washington, the present incumbent
John G. Cricket, of Eldora, J. G.. Vine
Ian, of Red Oak. M. A. Buchan, OF
Grundy Center, P. S. Bosquet, of Knox
vile. The contest will be a close one
and it is possible that Jones may be
renominated, although he has had the
office for number of years. He has
many friends among the lawyers, tc
whom the matter is usually left
largely.
Judge Scott M. Ladd, of Sheldon viii
be unanimously renominated for judge
of the supreme court.
The contest for the congressional
Nomination in the fourth district cor
tinues unabated. Blythe and Rule are
fighting it out in Cerro Gordo county
and the results there is awaited by the
other counties in the district. The
eleventh district convention will be
held May IS, the eighth district con
vention is called for June 10, and the
seventh district for July 10. None OF
the other conventions have been called
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
MAY TRY IT ALONE
Time War Makes Passenger Asso-
citation Tremble.
ROCK ISLAND MAKES THE FIRST CUT
Goes Below the Limit Said to Have
Been Fixed by the Association =
Northwestern Goes Rival One Bet
ter With EIeven-Hour Train.

The dissolution of the Western Pas
senger association, which has been
foreseen for SO long and from so many
different standpoints, is again threat
ened, this time as a result of the new
fast Omaha Chicago train put into SER
vice last Sunday by the Rock Island
with schedule calling for twelve and
one-half hours between the two big
cities. Already the Northwestern has
added another car to it's fast mail
which has a record of eleven hours foN
the run and will now carry passens
gers. The Burlington and Milwaukee
announce that they will not be outp
done, SO affairs are pow looking as if
the passenger association is in fact
about dissolved as matters stand at
present and will go to pieces after a
few dying clutches if immediate stepG
are not taken to reclaim the wanders
ers from it's fold.
The new Rock Island train makei
the time between Chicago and Omaha
twelve and one-half hours east-bounG
and thirteen hours west-bound which is
said to be in violation of an agreement
made by the executive officers, that nc
trains should be run at greater
speed between these two cities than
thirteen and one-half hours.
The Rock Island claims to have the
right to make any time or rate it
pleases, as it is no longer member
of the Western Passenger association,
having withdrawn because it failed to
get fair treatment from competing
lines. The other roads, however, seem
to think the Rock Islands withdrawal
was due to desire to cause trouble
and thus get chance to advertise its
new Ell Paso route which gives it a
short line, in connection with the
Southern Pacific, to southern Califor-
nit
Other Roads to Meet Cut.
The Northwestern already has taken
the initial step against the Rock Is
land 1t has attached to its fast mail
train from Omaha to Chicago, and
which heretofore did not carry passen-
gers a sleeping car, and brings pas
sengers from Omaha to Chicago in
eleven hours. Yesterday the Milwau-
kee and tAe Burlington gave notice
| that they will rearrange their time
| tables and run trains on as fast q.
| schedule as the Rock Island.
| 1t is not possible to keep the fight
confined to the time of trains between
| Chicago and Omaha. Faster trains un.l
doubtedly will be put on between Chi
cago and Kansas City and Chicago
and ST. Paul. Two of the Chicago-Sts
Paul lines intend to put on ten-houxS;
trains between the two cities. Other;
raods that will not be able to meet the
reduced time will endeavor to secure
their share of the traffic by reducing
| the rates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
JOINT MEETING HELD.
Representatives of Fraternal Societies
Set Date for Memorial Day.

representatives OF TTateTndi ooCieliSS
Set Date for Memorial Day.
[From Mondays Dauy.l
A meeting was held yesterday after
noon in the M. w. A. hall, corner of
Court and Second streets, attended by
the representatives of several of the
fraternal organizations in this city, the
object was to make arrangements for
the memorial services which are to be
held on Sunday, June /, when the
lodges will join in paying respect to
their deceased members. 1t was in
tended at yesterdays meeting to
make the final arrangements for the
observance of the day, but owing to
the fact that several lodges which will
participate had no representation at
the meeting, it was decided to call an
other meeting for Sunday, May rs, at
which time definite preparation for the
event will be made All fraternal so
cieties which expect to join in the OBJ.
servance of Memorial day are re-
quested to have representative at
the meeting May 25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
A GOSPEL CAMPAIGN.
Ministers Considering Grand Rally to,
Be Held in October.

If present indications are realized
there will be union gospel campaign
conducted in this city during the COM
ing fall, in which all the churches in
the city will participate. Plans were
discussed at the meeting of the minis
terial association this morning and en-
erything will be done looking to ths
accomplishment of this result Should
this be done it will be one of the lars
est meetings of the kind ever planned
and carried out in the city of Ottun.z
wa.
Though the plans are still in embryo
they are of such nature that if real.
lied they will bring TO Ottumwa oh6
of the greatest spiritual awakeninga
ever witnessed in this city, Noted
and able leaders will probably be en-
ployed by those in charge to have The
direction of the meetings. The matter
of erecting large auditorium in which
to bold the meeting is being consid.
cred. 1t is the belief Of those, who
have given the matter considerable
thought that a large auditorium room
for the accommodations of such audi.
ences should be had in Ottumwa
Those especially interested in the mat
ter are of the opinion that such az,
rangements could be made and the as
sistance of the people of the city who
are interested in this line of work such
a structure could be erected with very
little expense. If this be done the
building will probably be one large
enough for the accommodation of about
5000 people and built of light material
1t is learned that this matter Is be.
ing quite seriously considered by the
ministers of the city and will doubt
less receive the hearty support of the
leaders among the membership of the
different churches.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
NEW BANK FOR cANTRIL.
keosauqua People Will Finance New
Concern in Van Buren, County.

Keosauqua, May 17.-Craig I. Man
ming of Keosauqna and several per-
sons of Cantril have completed all ar
rangements and all the capital stock
has been subscribed for new bank at
Cantril. The bank will have a capital
of 100000. An option has been Sc.
cured on a lot and in the near future
a suitable brick bank building will be
erected thereon.
Ben Johnston of this place who has
been United States consul at Utilla on
an island near the coast of Honduras,
has been transferred to the mainland.
Mr.. Johnstons health has not been
very good for sometime and he makes
the change hoping it will improve his
health, but should it not he expects to
resign.
Sam Steinmyer, who has been in st.
Louis for several months having his
eyes treated has returned, his eyes be-
ing so much improved.
SO desired. This is a reversal of the
order of the board of directors of the
district township of Van Buren,.
Supt Dick this morning handed
down a decision in the Mt Zion appeal
case holding that Mt. Zion had the
right to vote herself independent if she
r. J. Martin, Inspector of rural
routes, who has been here for several
days looking after establishing sever
al rural routes in this county, was call
ed away yesterday by telegram to the
eighth district in this state. Mr. Mar
tin held an examination yesterday for
Ia carrier on the route that he is estab-
fishing from this place south. There
were several applicants. All the post
masters of the county were here yes
terday having been called here by Mr..
Martin, but he was called away and
was unable to discuss the matters
with the different postmasters about
rural routes as he had contemplated
and advise with them about the differ
ent routes that he had intended to es-
.tablish.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Lowest Rates to Eastern Points

will always apply via the Nickel Plate
Road and its eastern connections to
all points in New York, New England
and the eastern states. Three daily
trains to Ft. Wayne, Findlay, Cleve-
land, Erie, Buffalo, New York and
Boston. Standard equipment on all
trains. Meals served in dining cars
on American club plan, at prices to
suit passengers, from 35c to 81 per
meal. For particulars call on or adj
dress John Y Callahan, General Agent,
Ill Adams street, Chicago Depot
Fifth avenue and Harrison street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
4 GOOD APPLE CROP.
Indications Are for Splendid Yield
This Year.

The apple crop this year, in the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri valleys promises
to be the largest since the enormous
crops of 1897. This is indicated by the
reports received from the various sec
tions despite reports received of
wholesale destruction by canker
worms.
Growers of apples everywhere, with
the possible exception of New York
state, where cold weather has prevailed
and it is feared heavy .frosts have in
iured the fruit, are greatly encouraged.
In the middle west the weather at
blooming time was almost ideal, the
bloom was heavy and all reports are
that the fruit set well.
Canker Worms.
Canker worms are reported to be do
ing some damage but this is not gen.
eral, and but little injury to the crop
is expected from this source The
growers are doing a great deal of
spraying and hence are looking for
ward to big yield.
Reports from southern Missouri
show the apple crop to be in first-class
condition and say that 80 per cent OF
a full crop will be harvested this fail
Illinois reports are also of the same
favorable nature with the Ben Davis
Jonathan and White Sap apples max
ing the best showing. In Iowa the in.
dications are for rs per cent of crop
while reports from various sections in
Kansas estimate the yield at about
ninety per cent. The prospects for
apples in Nebraska are reported as AL
Drought Not Destructive.
AS regards the drought this spring
reports from all the states named show
that the apple crop has suffered ne
serious damage from this source and
in fact nearly all other fruits have not
to any considerable extent, been affect
ed by the dry weather.
Indications are that Strawberries
will be better than expected. Plants
are scarce, yet the late rains through
out Missouri and Kansas have brought
out beds which were supposed to be
beyond relief The scarcity of plants
will likely allow the shortage to grow
larger and in this way the shortage
will be made up, to some extent. How
ever, strawberries will be scarce anc
good prices will rule for good stock.
| Other berries and small fruit are
coming out and fair crops in all lines
are looked for. Peaches are reported
scarce in nearly every section of the
Missouri and Mississippi valleys ant
the crop will as a result, be very small
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
1t viii Be to Your ADVANTAGE

to ascertain the rates from Chicago to
New York, New England and all east
ern points applying over the Nickel
Plate Road and its eastern connec-
lions. Three trains daily on which
there is no excess fare. One feature
of service on that road is meals in
dining cars, en- American club plan.
Pay for what you get, but in no event
more than from 35c to 81. Folders,
rates and all information cheerfully
furnished by applying to John Y. Cal
ahan, General Agent, Ill Adams
street, Chicago, Ill, Depot, Fifth ave-
nue. and Harrison street
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
son materially assisted the bill in the
Seventeen Year Locusts Appear.


Seventeen Year Locusts Appear.
The seventeen year locusts have ap-
peared upon schedule time, just as was
predicted by the scientists and the
wise men of the agricultural depart
ment. They have been seen thus far
In portions of Kentucky and here in
Washington. In Washington the To-
Gusts selected the EMPOWERED mali
as their place of rendezvous, an I'M
fortunate circumstance for the To-
Gusts. Since Major Lacey's bird law
went into effect year ago the birds
have increased greatly, and they
swarm the trees in the Mall. AS q di-
rect result of the fact that the locusts
chose the Mall grounds for purposes
of incubation, and the fact that the
birds make the trees in the Mall their
abiding place, there has been a ire
mendous killing" down on the Mall
thepastfew days. AS fast as the locusts
emerge from the earth bird picks
them off. 1t is merely question, so
far as Washington is concerned,
whether the locusts can develop fas-
ter than the present stock of birds can
devour and assimilate them. Up to
date the birds are right up with the
game.
Scientists Explain 1t.
The scientists assert that seventeen
years ago, in 1885, at the time of the
vast visitation from the locusts, that
the females deposited million of eggs
upon the trees and that these eggs
hatcned out and the young locusts fell
to the earth burrowing deep, thus
forming the nucleus of the crop that
has just appeared.
Will Not Visit Iowa.
This long wait is required to bring
the new brood to maturity. All that
time this generation is growing at the
bottoms of the little tunnels formed
when the insects were Matched. In the
course of that growth they require
new shells, exactly as they do when
they spring into the world an indefi
mite number of times, probably four OF
five. 1t is this long stage of growth
under ground which limits the locusts
appearance to septidecimal years. II
is stated by the scientists that the 10
Gusts will not visit Iowa this year, and
that the damage done to any section
will be comparatively slight. indiana
and portions of Illinois will have the
pests in large numbers.
Frank ]. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
COLOR CUTS FIGURE.
A Decision Regarding the Sale of oIeo
margarine.

Robert Williams, Jr., acting internal
revenue commissioner at Washington,
D. c., has made ruling regarding col
ored and uncolored oleomargarine
which will be of interest to Wholesale
and retail dealers in that commodity
The ruling is generous one and says
that no additional tax is imposed on.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
ATTENTION, sPoRTsMEN!
Fishing Season Opens at Spirit Lake
May IS.
Best Fishing Place in Iowa.

Suitable accommodations at reason,
able prices can be secured at any Of
the many hotels and boarding houses
A transfer bus will meet all trains
of the B., c. r. & N. R'y at Spirit
Lake town and transfer passengers
free of charge to and from "The Inn"
and Arnold's Park. A bus will also
meet all B., @. R. & N. trains at Mont
gomery and transfer all passengers
free to and from Manhattan Beach.
Send for free booklet descriptive of
Spirit and Okoboji Lakes, which con-
tains game laws of Iowa and Mime
sofa. Jno. G. Farmer,
G. P. & T. A.,
Cedar Rapids, la. b.. g. R. & N. R'y.