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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20
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FOR. A TRADE AGREEMENT.

President Mitchells argument for
trade agreement is one of the most
striking parts of his recent address to
the strike commission. In his forceful
manner he presented to the members
of the board the reasons why such an
agreement is the most just means Of
fixing the relation of the employer and
the employee One of the favorite con-
has been that the unions are ire
Sponsible parties that their confirma-
ton of an agreement carries with it
no weight. This is known as the
principal reason of the operators for
refusing to recognize the union.
President Mitchells able management
of the strike has inspired great conf
dence in him among the great major
ity of the people of the United States
and there has been considerable inter-
est in the manner in which he would
meet this argument.
In substantiating his position in ia.
=
vor Of trade agreement. Mr.. Mitchell
stated that the organization over
which he presides, has contracts with
the operators in fourteen states. He
pointed to the fact that the federal
reports show that where these con-
tracts are in force the number and du-
ration of strikes and disagreements
have been materially decreased since
this arrangement. He fur
4fther declared that they have
had no strikes of any consequence in
these states where the trade agree
ment was in use. In the enforcement
of discipline in the organization Mr..
Mitchell said that when local union
tried to violate contract or refused to
go back to work when ordered to do
so, expulsion was the penalty and
that the contracts take precedence ov-
er the laws of the organization itself
President MitchelPs address was
characterized throughout by the fair
and comprehensive estimate of the ex.
listing conditions. 1t Is well calculated
to inspire confidence in the demands
for which he is contending. His was
an appeal for peace and uninterrupted
operation of the mines and the contin.
lious employment of the mine workers
This condition, he believes, could be
brought about by the adoption of the
trade agreement plan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20
eERRYMAMDER TALK.
Where WaFclo County Counted in a
Certain plan

Certain Plan.
The following Des Moines dispatch
gives an inkling Of the plan which was
sprung some time ago to make the
second district a republican strong
hold. According to the tenor of the
dispatch Wapello county was con-
cerned in the deal. 1t follows:
1t is regarded as pretty certain that
If the members of the legislature who
met here last January had then known
as much about the political situation
in Iowa as they do now they would
have at least made start in the d.
recticn of redistricting the state for
members of congress. w. O. Payne.
who took an active part in urging the
| Legislature to redistrict the state, says
| he feels little like applauding him
lseif for the redistricting plan which
| he devised. He made for the first dis
trict the counties of the, present dis
trict, save that he Topped off Louisa
and added to the district Wapello and
Davis. If this had been done the re-
publican majority in the district this
lyear would have been 2,0S5 on the
! head OF the ticket For the second
district he had Topped off Johnson and
Iowa and had added Cedar, Jones and
Louisa and in this district the republic
can majority on the head of the ticket
would have been 2,057. Thus both
these districts would have been safely
republican The third had nearly
1000 majority and other districts larg-
er. Judge Wade would have had to
make the race against Lacey and
Judge Birdsall would have been in the
fifth district.
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FOOT CRUSHED.
kirkviIe Boy Injured by Jumping
from Train.


Information has been received In
Ottumwa that Roy Beth, G. B. & @.
railroad man, had his left foot badly
crushed in an accident in the Burling-
ton yards at Burlington Sunday night.
The member was amputated at st.
Francis hospital in that city. Beth
lives at Kirkville Qowa) and was go
ing to Burlington on run from Keo-
kuk. AS the train slowed up in the
yards at Burlington he attempted to
jump off. He struck on pile of Gin
ders, slipped and his left leg was
thrown under the wheels of the NOV
ing train. The foot was badly
crushed Trainmen carried him to-
within call of an ambulance and he
was taken to st. Francis hospital. A
physician was summoned who found
the foot so badly mangled as to be be-
You'd hope of saving and 1t was ampu-
tated just above the ankle joint. He
will be taken to his home in Kirkyille
as soon as the injured member is in
condition to permit him to be
moved.
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THE RETURN OF GENERAL A. r
cHAFFEE.

The American people are. always
proud to honor men of action. Re-
CARELESS of what may be his vocation,
1t is the man who does things who is
held & high in esteem by his fell
low citizens. There is a characteris-
tic, peculiar It seems, to the people of
this, country, which delights in re.
counting the deeds of yalor and self
sacrificing devotion to country, dis
played by her defenders in the army
and navy. The past few years have
been replete in history making in the
United States. To her already long
list Of naval and military heroes the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20
GETS SIX FACTORIES.
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce An
nounces Additions to Industries.

Waterloo, Nov. 1S.-(SpeciaD- Tho
Chamber of Commerce announces to-
day the successful completion of Its
efforts for the installation of six large
manufacturing institutions in Water
loo. The people Of the city have SUBJ
scribed s67,5O0 as bonus for the in,
stitutions. They include an automo-
bile, threshing machine, fertilizer
spreader foundry. self feeder and
band cutter, feed cooker and grinder
factories. 1t is guaranteed that all Of
these plants will be in operation by
July 1, 1903, and employ not less than
500 skilled workmen at the start
1t is estimated that these factories
mean an addition of more than 1000
to the population of the city.
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The Nickel Plate Road.

Will afford its patrons an opportunity
to take advantage of low rates for
Christmas and New Year holidays, by
selling tickets at fare and third for
the round trip to all points on their
line. December "a. rs. 81, 1902 and jan
uary /, 1908. Return limit including
Jan. End. 1903. Through service to
New York City, Boston and other cas-
tern points. Chicago passenger sta
ton, Harrison street and 9Th avenue.
For further information, address John
y. Callahan, General Agent 11S Adams
sheet. Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20

The acquittal Of R. B. Molineux in
New York meets the approval of many
who have watched closely the testi-
mony taken in the two trials. Charged
with sending; through the mails poi
son package of bromo-seltzer which
caused the death of Katherine ]. Adj
ans. Arrested in February 1899 his
first trial WIS completed and verdict
of guilty was returned in February
1909. Practically the only adverse
testimony was the mutual hostility be-
tween the defendant and Cornish. After
mopths OF weary waiting in prison
cells an appeal was granted. In s,ae
second hearing much of the adverse
| testimony was thrown out by the
court and resulted in verdict OF not
guilty. Probably the most noticeable
features of the entire case was the I'M
/ suspicious demeanor of the defendant
and the consistent persistency with
which old General Molineux commended
for the innocence Of his son. What
ever lessons may be CLEANED from this
noticeable case. it is evident that great
| caution should be taken in the admin
| istration of justice against condemning
any person to death. on insufficient or
shady testimony.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20

It is refreshing to talk with Major
Lacey. His cheerful disposition and
optimism are catching. He talks with
the conservatism of an experienced
statesman, yet at all times expresses
the hopefulness born of a comprehen
sive conception of the greatness and
strength of our institutions. There
are no sour grapes in his political bill
of fare, no insurmountable difficulties
confronting the onward movement of
this government. While fully reaiiz-
ing the Importance and seriousness of
the problems now pressing for solu-
ton, his faith in the ultimate settle
ment of all questions on the basis of
equal and exact justice to ell con-
cerned will admit of no doubt the
future. Major Lacey impresses the
candid listener as man of deep CON
viction, seeking to solve great ques
lions upon the lines of broad and en-,
| lightened craftsmanship. He fully de
serves the confidence and esteem OF
his constituents, which are his in
abundant measure.
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Bunch.

Bunch, Nov. 1S.-Rev. Donahue
preached at the Pleasant Hill church
last Sunday night.
Tenny Morrison returned from
South Dakota one day last week where
he has been with A. G. McFarling the
past summer.
j. M. Hutch. shipped a carload Of
hogs from this place Monday.
Larrie Scott visited at the D. w,
Baker home at Chillicothe the first
part of last week.
S. Hoover and wife visited relatives
In Ottumwa Saturday and Sunday.
William Ireland. is building a new
bridge across Soap Creek Teams can
now cross, and it will be entirely
finished in a few days.
Moses Smith finished threshing IN
this locality last week.
A. G. McFarling of Woolsy, South
Dakota, formerly of this place, arrived
here last week for months visit and
to look after some business affairs. He
reports an excellent crop of every kind.
Perry Ralston held closing out sale
east OF this place last Friday. Every
thing sold for fair price.
The new rural mail route from
Drakesville running through the local
lity northeast of here. will commence
| to do business Deccmebsr 1.
The farmers in this locality are hav-
| ing very hard time to get their corn
gathered as 1t has been ras2ing SO
much and the fields are so soft.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Nov. 19.--Sheriff Cousins
of Council Bluffs was in the city yes
terday and arrested F. H. Byrum
on the charge of forgery, who
was being held here until his arrival.
Deputy Sheriff Pulliam having arrest
ed him down at the Depot hotel,
where he was stopping. Byrum was
indicted by the grand Jury on Novem-
Der IL at Council Bluffs and has
evaded the officers until Monday ev-
ening, when he was taken up by the
deputy sheriff.
Rev. A. Jacobs was in the city yes
terday for few hours. He will be
here Sunday and viii fill the pulpit in
the evening at the Baptist church.
Justin Moon of Columbia was a
business caller in the city Tuesday.
Miss Georgia Holt of Norwood
spent the day in the city yesterday
with relatives.
Miss Myrtle Eastman departed to.
day for a visit with friends at Jay.
Rummage sales seem to be all the
go here this fall. The Presbyterians
and Christians have each had one
and now the ST. Andrews Guild of the
Episcopal church will conduct one
which commences Friday and contin-
ues for one week. The sale will be
held in the Law building on the east
side.
Mrs. Dr. Stratton of Cleveland No
A was professional visitor in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Wright Newsome came down
from Derby yesterday for visit at
the home of her father. Sheriff Bess
went down to Mt. Pleasant yesterday
having in charge Frank Malone, an in
ebriate who will take the cure.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian
church will have their annual sale and
supper tomorrow afternoon and even
ing. a..
The little two year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas Oehlman died yester
day at their home south of Derby.
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Packwood.

Packwood, Nov. 1S.-Mr. and Mrs
P. B. Grafton are visiting their son
A. w M Pevine.
Dr., De Almond has moved to Ded-
ham where he will practice medicine
Miss Grace Sharp and Will Clark
were married last week
H. S. Mitchell, after a short visit
with his family has returned to his
ranch in Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gardner visited
over Sunday with their daughter, Mrs
Jones, at Wayland.
A daughter was born last week TIC
Mr.. and Mrs. James Day.
John A Norman was a business
visitor in Hedrick Monday.
Men are at work digging a deSa
ditch from the north line OF townSfc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20

Bradstreet reports only s02 business
failures in the United States during
October, against S95 in October 1901,
SS5- the year before, 1923 in 1899, and
over 1000 in October every previous
year since 1892. Liabilities were
smaller than in any October for the
past decade with the single exception
OF 1899 and the, per cent of the assets
to the liabilities was higher without
exception. The bank clearings for
the month amounted to ST., 293 100000.
This was the largest aggregate on re-
cord with the exception of April and
May, 1901. There is not section of
the entire country that has failed to
show an increase in clearings over
October of last year. Taking this re-
port as criterion affairs in the Unit
ed States seem to be exceedingly pros.
porous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20

1t is reported that some of the
men who were with Dewey at Manila
Bay were on board the Colombian
gunboat Bogota in its recent encounter
with the insurgents. That accounts
for the accuracy with which the death
dealing missiles We're dropped into
close proximity with the opposing
fnrcaS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20

The strike of the rubber workers
in Chicago has stretched to quite large
proportions. What a crash, should
one end suddenly yield
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20

The announcement that all of the
principal details of the treaty with
Colombia concerning the canal propo.
sition have been negotiated and that
the instrument will probably be signed
this week is quite gratifying. 1t seems
that the principal point of difference
was the apparent incompatibility be-
tween the provision of the Spooner
act which required the United States
to secure jurisdiction of the canal
strip for sanitary and police purposes
and that part of the Colombian con-
stitution, which provides that against
the alienation of any part of its ter
ritory. 1t is reported, however, that
this difficulty has been overcome by
securing lease on this territory for
100 years with an option thereafter
If the instrument is signed this week
it can then be submitted to the senate
as soon as it convenes and prompt ac.
ton can be had on the proposition
1t is probable that the Colombian gov
eminent will not long delay the &C
ceptance of the proposition for fea,
that the United States would take VI
negotiations for the possession Of the
Nicaragua strip.
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EddYyiIle.

Eddyyille, Nov. 10. What might
have resulted in a bad fire occurred
Thursday evening. Sam Lennon was
ensa TAd in wiring the unner story of
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The authorities in Venezuela have
apparently become tired of maintain
inc naniial "a Ia AaninaIdo" styla
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a point south of the railway reser-
voir. Large tile will be put in and
1t is thought the town will be subject
to no more overfows of water from
imperfect drainage.
The two-year-old child of John
Head was poisoned by eating small
portion of butter coloring stuff. Prompt
remedies saved the child's life.
Sunday, at high noon, occurred
the marriage of Miss Lulu Della Muir
ply, of this place, and Ralph Fleenor,
of Hedrick. Only near relatives were
present Miss Murphy has been an
employe in the Review Office for the
last three years, and by her genial
manner has made many friends, and
will be sadly missed from her accus-
toned place. Mr.. Fleenor is rising
young business man of Hedrick. Mr..
and Mrs. Fleenor left for Hedrick on
THE B. & w. express Sunday evening
amid of shower of rice and old shoes.
/ Hundreds went to the station to see
them off and tender congratulations.
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the Cowley block for electric lights,
when the electricity was turned on,
resulting in smoke and flames issuing
from the building for few moments,
before the fire company had arrived
the wire was cut. rs
The subject of the sermon at the
M. E. church Saturday evening was
Separation" Sunday morning, Fol
low the Crowd" Sunday at 3 p. M,
young peoples meeting, "a Word of
Caution" Sunday evening, Treas
ureS."
Will Vanness of Coalfield, has been
suffering from carbuncle on his neck.
The work on the bad road between
here and Bridgeport is progressing
slowly owing to the muddy condi--
ton of the ground and the frequent
rains.
M. H. Cox is reported as having sold
his forty acres of land at Bridgeport
to Chris Johnson, of near that place,
for $1,000, being an advance of 5000
over the price Mr. Cox paid for it.
A surprise party was held on Mrs
Jacob DeWinter, of First street, few
evenings ago in honor of her twenty
Hltn ptitLuay ADout twenty peUple
were present.
Mrs. L. Middlesworth and daughter
Miss Ida, were recent Oskaloosa visit,
ors.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Ewes of Vermil
lion, South Dakota, stopped off ant
visited from Thursday until Saturday
with their nephew, C. C. Palmer, while
enroute home from more extended
visit with relatives at Avery.
Jimmy Boyd, an old settler Of this
place, was arrested Wednesday morn
ing accused of beating his wife will
a chair, and taken to Ottumwa Thurs
day. 1t is said that an attempt
will be made to give him a sentenc,
in the inebriates department of tn,
/ asylum.
c. G. Palmer has been having cleo
trio lights put into his residence OF
Third street.
| The announcement is made that al
examination will soon be held here 70
| the position of mail carrier on rura
route No. 2 to fill vacancy.
| A shooting match will be held a
Lakonta before Thanksgiving, TO
turkeys, ducks. and geese The cor
test will last all day with free luncl
| at noon.
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Other Bloomfield News.

Other Bloomfield News.
Mrs. Willard Saunders, who recently
returned from California, left Monday
night for Denver, Colo, where she
will spend the winter for her health
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Darnell, of Can
tril, are visiting their nephew, ]. c.
Leach, and their son-in-law, VIM.
Work
Miss Henrietta Clayton returned
Sunday from Prophetville, H., and
will spend Thanksgiving with her par
ents.
Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Daily, of Troy
are visiting at the home of Rev. Dali,
ly's sister, Mrs. A. 3. Gilbert.
Mrs. Margaret Baker, of Oskaloosa
arrived Thursday and is visiting he.
daughter. Mrs. ]. A. Rominger
Mr.. and Mrs. F. z. Bell of Mt Ster
ling, are visiting at the home of Mrs
Bells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Gil
bert
Mack Wise left Tuesday for One
memo, Kan, where he will spend g
short time; LATTER which he will visit
relatives, in Wichita and Pratt, Kan.
1 John Weiney was taken seriously
Mondpy might and showed no sign Of
Improvement on Tuesday. The symp
toms, resemble paralysis.
!; Mrs John H. Collins and mother
I Mrs. Martha Gibson, have returned
from Des Moines, where they have
! relatives.
VIM. Baumgarten, county auditor
elect, has purchased the residence
property of Jas. McGowen, Jr., cast O
the city and will move his family tt
\ this place next month.
The revival services being conduct
| ed at the Methodist church by Evan
! gelist Mahood and his singer, M,
Large, whose renditions draw i'm
me>ce crowds each evening, are con
4 tinuing with marked improvement a
/ the days so by and many conversion
have been made, especially among tn
young people, arousing the young me-
/ who attend the Epworth league AM
drawing in those who are not mem
bers. The mems meeting held Sun
I daS afternoon was followed by nun
sbbef oficonYersions On Monday ever
ling, ALL the young peoples soci
i,eties in the city, Epworth League
Christian yEndeavorers and Baptis
Young Peoples Union united in
mass meeting and young people
rally which was largely attended an
in which number of young peopl
went to the altar. Evangelist Ma
hood preached Sunday night on til
1 second coming of Christ, subjec
which is seldom heard expounded i
the pulpit. The afternoon victor
meetings are being continued thi
week with the following subjects
! Tuesday. "The Victory of Obedi
ence";; Wednesday, 'The Victory G
!. Courage; Thursday, "The Victory c
FAITH; Friday, "The Victory G
Love-"
I George Owens, of Trenton. Mo-. wa
a business visitor at this place MOI
/ day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-20
Davis County Republican Bought
by Frank Traverse.
BX-COUN1Y REPORTER COMES EACK
State Auditor.elect 3. F. Carroll Dis
poses of Newspaper Plant-New Pro-
prietor Will Take Immediate Pos
session.

Bloomfield, Nov. 19.-(Courier's Spe-
cial Seryice.) Prank C. Traverse, of
Kirksville, Mo-, and formerly court re-
porter for Judge Eichelberger in the
second judicial district, has purchased
the Davis County Republican of state
auditor-elect (, B. F. Carroll, whose
home is in this city. The considera-
ton was $4,S50. Mr.. Traverse will
take immediate possession of the
plant and will move his family to this
city as soon as he can dispose Of his
business interests in Kirksville. Mr..
Traverse is the eldest son of Judge H.
G. Traverse, of this city, and having
spent his boyhood here is we'll
known in this community and both he
and his family will receive hearty
welcome home.