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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
THE WOOD INVESTIGATION.

Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, who recently
testified before the senate committee
Investigating the charges against Gen
eral Wood, has addressed a letter to
Secretary of War Root . complaining
that the reports sent out to the press
of the country were directly opposite
to the testimony he gave. Regarding
the admission of the silver service,
purchased by the Jai Alai for presen-
tation to General Wood, General Bliss
states that he testified most positively
under oath that neither directly ror
indirectly, verbally, nor in writing,
personally through General Wood nor
through any subordinate nor from any
person whatsoever, "had I received
even an intimation as to the remission
Of duty upon these. articles; that I or
dered the omission of duty because I
believed then, and believe now, that it
was in accordance with the law; that
if any mistake was made, l was solely
responsible for it. / further testified
that during the two and one-half years
that l served directly under the orders
of General Wood as military governor
of Cuba, / know of no action of his that
was not consistent with the character
of an honorable officer and a NAH of
integrity.
This statement Of General Bliss
shows the utter falsity of the reports
that were sent out at the time his tes-
timony was taken by the senate com
mittee, and gives ground for the belief
that some one is undertaking to re-
port the affairs of the committee to
the detriment of General Wood, and
with a desire of producing public opin-
ion against him. This is the view ia
ken of the matter by Secretary Root,
who in a communication to the senate
committee regarding the statement Of
General Bliss, says:
cit is evident that some person is
undertaking to convey to the press
representatives information of what
goes on in the committee, and is taking
advantage of the fact that the evidence
is not published to state it falsely, for
the purpose of injuring General Wood
in the public estimation; so that, while
your committee will act upon the evil
dence actually before it, the public
Judgment as to how you ought to act
will be based upon IN entirely different
and erroneous idea of what the evil
|dence is"
The people Of the United States have
been inclined to look upon the charges
against General Wood as the out
growth of prejudice, and are slow to
accept the reports that have been sent
out regarding the investigation. They
prefer to wait until the evidence is
all in, and the verdict has been rem
dared nv the senate committee before
passing judgment, %believeing that this
capable and efficient commander will
be fully indicated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
NOT A BLACK PROBLEM ALONE,

Chicago Chronicle-Booker 7. Wash~
ington's accurate observations are not
always applicable to- the negro exclu-
sively. He says the problem for the
colored parent in the north is not gets
ting an education for son or daughter
but employment after the diploma.
White parents can sympathize with
Booker's people under that head. There
is more higher education in the north
than there are higher jobs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
WHY SHOULDN'T HE sTIcka

Lincoln Star.-President Roosevelt
army officers for promotion. Some
carping newspaper critics say he
sticks to General Wood" That ID
true. and what is more he probably will
continue to stick to him until there
is some good reason why he should
not do so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
SOLEMN coNFAB OF "HAS
BEENS."

New York Tribune.-Bryan and
together the biggest has been" and the
biggest anywhere to be found outside
of Egyptian mummy cases spattered
over with hieroglyphs telling what
their occupants did in old times when
political luck ran their way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

The appointment of w. l. Buchanan
as the first minister to the new repub-
lie of Panama is a matter of gratifica-
ton to the people of Iowa, inasmuch as
Mr.. Buchanan first attained success
and prominence in the Hawkeye state.
This announcement was received in
Ottumwa with especial qualification
by a large number of citizens person
ally acquainted with Mr.. Buchanan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

history that every country on earth is
in sympathetic and actual touch sim
ultaneously. It is believed that new
possibilities in international commun-
ication will be evolved out of the *
traordinary new years greeting of
Uncle Sam to the world. Burlington
Hawk-Eye.
1t is impossible to conceive of the
developments that will occur during
the coming year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
MR.. LOOMS ON THE PANAMA AZ
EhIR n

In view of the fact that there has
been some opinion expressed among
the opponents to the national admin
stration, of the possibility of some
thing back of the desire on the part
of this government to build a canal as
the result Of the outcome OF the Pan
anna incident. the address of Assistant
Secretary Of State LOOMS before the
Quill club in New York is of especial
interest. He declared that there has
been no desire On our part to annex
Panama and the 1--WE have not done
SO and that the President has prompt
ly executed the will of the American
people with due regard to internation-
all law and rights, Mr.. Loomis showed
that President Roosevelt gave the
Colombian4government every oppor-
tunity to ratify the treaty or to propose
some other proper method of effecting
the ratification. Speaking with regard
to the proposition that the President
should have turned Immediately to the
N~icaraguan route, Mr.. LOOMS says:
NIn less than a weeks time and
before the President could be reason
ably expected to turn to the grave con-
sideration of the Nicaragua route,the
long expected and inevitable revolu-
ton in Panama came to pass, the peo-
ple arose as one man and in thorough
accord. without the firing of a single
shot, unresisted, they quietly estab-
lished a government of their own"
Mr.. LOOMS treated the negotiations
for the canal through the various
steps and then said:
eIt has been disclosed by recent pub
lished official correspondence that if
the treaty was postponed another year,
tb canal company's~ concession having
-red by that time would be declar-
dsinvalid and all rights and privileges
fofethe company confiscated and dispos-
ed of to the United States for forty
millions in addition to the millions as
proposed and an annuity of a quarter
of a million.
"Out of these possibilities come one
of our strongest needs for prompt and
courageous action when thes opportun-
ity was offered by the revolution in
PanamayNovember g.. Had Colombia's
plan be allowed to be carried out il
the revolution had not occurred, If
we had waited until the renewal Of
the French company's franchise had
been declared invalid what might have
happened-France would have stood
serenely by and witnessed the pillage
Of Thousands of her people through an
act which Bogota politicians devised
for the looting Of the French company
of $40, 600, 000."
As Mr.. Loomis pointed out this dan
ger and the results that would have
naturally have followed the expiration
of the French company's rights and
the confiscation of it's property by the
Colombian government, were things
with which the administration had to
reckon. They called for prompt and
heroic action and it was well that
there was a nan in the executive chair
in Washington that had the courage
to seize the opportunity, and do a
service Of incalculable value to the
United States and also a service that
would preclude the danger of inter.
national complications. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

Orders will shortly be issued by the
war department for the return to the
old system of military divisions with
several departments in each as the
result of a recommendation recently
made by Chief of Staff Young.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

1t seems apparent that France needs
course of training in the Roosevelt
anti-race suicide policy. Last year
there were nearly $4,000 more deaths
than births.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
DR.. N|LBERI SHALLENBERGER

THE REGULAR AND RELIABLE
CHICAGO SPECIALIST.
who has visited adjacent towns since
1891, Nwill be at Ottumwa, Ballingall
Hotel, Wednesday, December 80 Gone
day only n return once every rs
days. Office hours, s a. m. to 6 p. m.
FAIRFIELD, Leggett House, Tues
day, December 80.
OSKALooSA, Lacey Hotel, Thurs
day. December 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

State Superintendent-elect J. F.
Riggs has arrived in Des Moines, and
will begin at once to familiarize him
self with the duties of the office of
which he will take charge on Janu-
airy l..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

Senator Hoar did a most commend
able thing when he helped the mem
bers of that body out of a tangle over
the election of a chaplain by propos-
ing the name of Edward Everett Hale
for that office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

LES VuOlliGS SdPitils-ll lilSIc dIe
any presidential booms which present
a sicklier appearance than that of
Dave Hilrs it would be interesting to
have them pointed out.
o.
, Cedar Rapids Republican.-It is to
be hoped that those eleven hundred
Colombian troops will not get lost in
their own mountains. They ought at
leasr be permitted to see what Amer
lean marines look like.
Burlington Hawk Eye.-The Iowa
health officials + preparing for their
month. There will be much wise talk
on the subject of how to keep COM
munities well and hearty, followed by
a banquet and indigestion.
10
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.-The song
writers of Panama are practicing on a
suitable national air. A cradle song
IS what the infant republic ought to
have.
You can now buy a turkey for Is
Of the basket filed with trading
stamps" declares the Sioux City Jour-
nal, and demands where is that fell
low who has been growing about the
appalling increase in the cost Of liv-
ing"
Davenport Times.-Ottumwa has
taken On new life. Since the water
works proposition carried at the spe-
cial election and people know that the
citizens Of the city are determined
to go ahead instead Of standing still,
the announcement is made that $780,
900 will be expended in remodeling
one of the hotels and several other
business enterprises that were de-
pendent on the result of the election
are being pushed forward.
The Cedar Rapids Republican calls
attention to the fact that most of the
cost of running this country Is Charge
able to wars and have been or may
come. Take out the pensions, the
cost of the army and navy, says the
Republican. eand there would be less
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

The Iowa republican delegates will
go to Chicago loaded for the nominal
ton of President Roosevelt. They will
take a prominent part in the affairs of
that gathering.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

The New York Herald refers to Con-
gresham Lacey as "the scholar of the
house" Citizens of the sixth district
agree that the position Of the Herald
is well taken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

1t is reported that the Romans look
upon Pope Plus X. as an enigma. 1t
is difficult for the citizens of Rome to
keep track Of; all the policies of the
new occupant of the vatican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

1t now begins to appear that the
democratic party will be robbed of an
opportunity to attack Attorney Gener-
al Knox by way of campaign thunder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

Attorney General Knox is delivering
a few of that species Of knockout
blows that count.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

Chicago will have to furnish a
mighty big band wagon for use during
the republican national convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

Law enforcement has been one of the
principal characteristics of the Roose-
welt administration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

Uncle Sam is going to say how.de-
do to the whole world at midnight
New Years night. The message Of
greeting will be flashed to all coun-
tries and all climes wherein the cleo
trio current reaches, and around the
world. 1t will be the first time in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
WHY NOT?

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Why not give Colombia a pound o.
two of radium and make Panama'x
$40, 900, 900 look like 80 cents?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

The Knoxville Journal thinks the
law of supply and demand should be
taken into consideration when it is
proposed to boost the salaries Of the
state officers. Whats the use trying
to make the plums look like great. big,
juicy peaches when SO many fellows
are shying sticks at EN- as they are?'
the Journal suggests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

continue to claim credit for furnish-
ing the first opportunity which led
to the transformation of a good bus
mess man into a distinguished public
man,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

The next Chicago platform will not
experience a like fate to that of the
one which last bore that name.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

Congressman Hit, Of Illinois, al
ways holds the trump card when it
comes to a discussion of our foreign
relations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

There seems to be a feeling current
that the coming Chicago platform will
be a good one to stand on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

There appears to be no real grounds
for the talked of hard times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Are YOU nervous and despondent; weak
and debilitated; tired mornings; no ambi-
tion-lifeless; memor poor; easily IA
tigued; e4citable and irritable; eyes sunken,
red and blurred: pimples on face: dreams;
restless, haggard looking, weak back; de-
post in urine and drains at stool; distrust-
full; want of confidence; lack of energy and
strength?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

"If Roosevelt is to be the issue in
1904 it will be pretty tough on the poll
ticians and the democratic party" says
the Iowa Falls Citizen. 1.-THE people
are with Roosevelt"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

Des Moines Capital.-If there are
any presidential booms which present
a sicklier appearance than that of
Dave HilPs it would be interesting to
have them pointed out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
IOWA PRESS

Chicago won out by a big majority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

es. These three items amount to a
little more than $500, 000, OOo, which is
just about one-half of the estimated
national expenditures for the next is-
cal year and a little more thar one
half of the expenditures for the pres
ent fiscal year. OF this 1905, 100000,
almost one-half, or $138, SOC, 900, is for
pensions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

AS far as the next gubernatorial
contest in Iowa is concerned, the Ce-
dar Rapids Republican points out that
there may be many and important de-
velopment in Iowa politics in two
years. A civil wal veteran may be
chosen in response to a patriotic revi-
val, the Republican says, and. again,
there may be younger aspirants in the
race and the veterans may be told
that they have had their day in poll
tics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

what ever the inspiration Of the
Moines Register and Leader, sit is a
piece of insane political folly. 1t will
not outlast it's first exploitation. Its
promoters will take to cover very
shortly when the rank and file of the
party begins to be heard from. Theo-
dore Roosevelt = = " will be nominated
by reclamation and be elected by the
vote of substantially every state north
of Mason and Dixon's line"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
Free Demonstration at McE1roy't

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own home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
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Address DR.. WILBERT SHAllENBERGER,
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago
Reference: Drexel State Bank.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
Nm PNOGRAM


The honor OF unvoiliug the monument
was voted to MIS-. Aunia Robertson, daugh-
ter Of Dick Bowling. who now resides at
Georgetown.
Governor Lanham. himself Confederate
veteran Will be invited to 5eliver the srs-
tion on hehalt Of the veterans aud the
Bowling command. while Judge o'Neal
Ryan OF st. Louis one Of tho country's
famous orators, win speak on behalf Of the
Irish societies
In view Of the fact that this occasion
will mark the erection Of the Brst pub Sc
monument in tho city, 1t was unanimously
decided that 81 should be celebrated in a
sitting manner. There viii be o monster
parade headed hy the governor and stan
The militia companies will be invited 20
participate. the survivors Of Sabine Pass
viii be drawn over the route Of the paraie
iu carriages, all the Confederate veterans
In attendance viii be marghaled FOR re-
view, the various civic aul patriotic 60.
cleties will receive invitations 20 PARTED.
pnte tn the great day and the local post OF
the Grand Army nf the Republic VIII he
asked to take part ~ the exercises
The program viii be completed under THE
direction Of q Joint committee from each
division o. the Hlhernian societies and
Dick Bowling camp The committeeman
selected yesterday we're: Chairman % n
Bryan; from Division No, l, w " Finni
san: Division No ., William O'Counor.
Division No g, W. 7 Howard: Emmc
Council, James Lawlor; nick Dowlu.
camp. ] J NJ Smith
The program committee viii immediately
take up the. work or securing music am
completing tho details Of the exercises FOR
7 me d8E.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
CITY sREViTIEs.


The Post has received from Dave lam
bath Of the PlazO hotel Gonzales. Sos
for the Mrs Ike Trissell fund
magic lantern entertainment and de
scriptlve lecture viii be given at the Bap.
fist tabernacle corner Of Fletcher and
bishop streets near Montgomery avenue
Monday evening February q beginning at
T. o'clock
The many friends " William Alexander,
form erlv market master, will be panied TO
learn that be is lying critically III az his
home 1911 Dallas avenue Recently he
moved from the Fifth 20 the Third ward
He has been kept to his bed by illness
for several weeks.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
office Of the Western Union Telegraph con-
pany for y W. Townes, Yoakum s Co,
J. b Bowling Hon a. r Davidson, u.
Neethe George Corners. George stevens j.
Co. II p. Hnepper Mrs II Donthitt
Martin Anderson
A series Of revival meetings will be con
Quoted at the Tabernacle Baptist church.
corner Of White and Decatur during The
next several evenings by Rev E Ammons
Tho services viii begin ar I:30 each even
ing The frsi Of the series of meetings
occurred Yesterday, both the morning and
evening services being Of an evongelistica
character
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
nc EAaLes eNreRrAlNep.
"A Excellent Program Rendered at CluI
Rooms Last Night

IA Excellent Program Rendered at Club
Rooms Last Night
All sorts OF talent, except tho real bad
sort found its way last utght to tho Eagles
usual Sundsy evening bunch of fun Htc
works and trlv0lty. Ar three Us stand
for feathers. and II yoih don't wear them
unless you happoa To be ia GU friendly
ba sis with not transferable invitation
was lots of mlngliug last night which
showed the locnl aerie in thc rather com
n eDd0hle light ~ not keeping ell " the
good things 70 themselves There was pro-
tesslonal sent professional and amateur
Talent and some th3t was Just talent ~
providing ~ course that the soag " iUtlc
Johuuy Green. Don't Throw Things When
I'm Not Looking could he put down IN
the Lust named classification
liaverlys minstrel organi zatlon happens
to contain several shining lights who perch
On the ton rung Of the Eagle roost and
OF course they were there. The Swor hroth.
Crc singers and dancers; George Morgan,
tenor. and Charles Richards, the boy bari
lone all with the UuvCrly company. gave
the very best that was In theU and the
Euclcs iN turn give them tAc yety pest
IN the house Cle,cr Carroll the local ven
triloquist talked TO people ion the cellar
and en- the roof, ANA occasionally tipped
MP the big bourds iu the saw mill. White
the audience looked on and wondered whets
Carroll got uic SOW. Thcn toPrAn ahn
Copclm dld q vocal Skin and johpuy Green
PROMISED he would too, IL the crowd would
behave but they wouldn't
Good fellowship regncd al INST ahout the
right FITCH Throughout the evening tNd the
eekly entertainments az" becoming ia'
nous ms cards Tor the ORGANIZATIONS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
UNWILLING CEREMONIES
The Downing Monument Association
Takes Important Action.
GOVERNOR lANnAa WILL SPEAK
For Confederate Veterans---Judae o'Neal
Ryan VIII Speak Tor Irish Societies.
Event Fixed for June g. 1908.

The meeting OF the Bowling Monument
association yesterday Afternoon was largely
offended and many important matters We're
disposed OF
Captain John Farmer called the meeting
20 order and tho secretary read the min
utes u the previous meeting, which were
adopted
ghc veterans we're given detailed de-
ecgiphon Of the monument. the total cost Of
which is estimated ut Si55o
The contract Tor the construction Of the
monument hso been let ana the work Is
70 be completed within eight months The
date Of the unwilling is nxed for June 8.
as previously announced in The Post. rats
date is the birthday anniversary of Jener
son Davis aud the occasion is deemed as
the one most suited for the demonstration
th1t win he node ia honor of tho hero OF
sabine Pass and his brave followers, who
saved Texas from dreaded Invasion.
Colonel San announced that the peden
Iron aud Steel company hal donated tho
railing thar viii surround tho monument
ard the; firm promises that 1t shall be- Of
tine most beautiful design that can be pro-
cured Tho material ana work necessary
Tor the construction OF the base VIII be
donated hv ElpI & Kew
~ was decided that all money held hy the
Dick Bowling camp for tac monument fund
'vlll hp turned over o. John r. BloVuc, 500.
retary 81 the monument society.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-09
Personal MENTION.

Robert Roberts Of Bryan was a visitor in
the city yesterday
Miss Elsie Foster Of Stafford, Arlz passed
through the city Yesterday en- route home
from a visit to Bryan, Texas
H. j Dolard. contracting agent Of the
Katy at Galveston spent the day IN the
city yesterday.