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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
JUDGE PARKER AND POLITICS.

ST. Louis Observation-Disclosures
Parker says he win not talk politics
while on the bench. This ~scruple,
however, will be soon overcome. If
any considerable number of democrats
talk Parker, he will be led TO talk poli-
tics. The prize of q presidential nom
nation, even when, as in the demo-
Gratis cas- in 1904, 1t will rot mean
election, is too strong to be resisted
by a good natured negative man like
Judge Parker. The country will get
many interviews from him between
this time and the day the convention
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
BLAIR QUIETLY LEAVES CITY.
Indicted st. Louis Man Believed to
Have Gone to Florida.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 12..-It was learn
ed last night hat Mr.. and Mrs. James
L.. Blair quietly left the Mullanphy hos
pital Thursday night. drove to the
Union station IL departed for some
point in Florida, presumably for Eus-
tbs. A date has not been set for Blair's
trial on the two Indictments charging
forgery, recently returned by the grand
jury, and it is not known when he will
return to st. Louis. He is now under
$4,000 bonds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

There is no use talking about the
advisability of building the Panama
canal. In compliance with a well de-
fined and urgent demand on the part
of the public, congress months ago
settled this point and voted the money
with which to carry on the work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
Is Serving Fourth Term.

Mr.. Siberell is a graduate from the
1887 class of the university with the
degree of A. B. He is now serving his
fourth term of three years each as g
member of the board of directors, be-.
ing elected by the alumni. He states
that the enrolment this year at the.
university is greater than ever before
and that the future prospects of the
school are especially brilliant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
SUCCESSOR TO LATE GEN. F. NJ.
DRAKE TO BE CHOSEN
TUESDAY,.
IS UNANIMOUS
Board of Directors of Drake University
Will Meet in Des Moines Next Tues
day and Offer Presidency Of Board to
Son.in-Iaw of Former President.

DR.. J. T.. Sawyer of Centerville, will
be elected president of the board OF
directors of Drake university to sue
coed the late General f. M. Drake, at
a meeting to be held in Des Moines in
the Office of President H. NJ. Bell, of
that institution next Tuesday morning
at 1920 o'clock, according to the state
ment of Sumner Siberell of this city,
a member of the board of directors.
At the earnest request of the heirs of
the late General Drake and many OF
the directors and others who are in
terested in the success of the univer-
sity DR.. Sawyer has reconsidered his
first decision not to accept the pres
idency of the board and has agreed
to accept the offer if rendered to him.
That the offer will be made at the
meeting to be held next Tuesday there
is no question for he is almost the uni
versal choice of the board. He is the
son-inlaw of the late General Drake
and has been closely identified with
the business of the general for a num-
Der of years and it is felt that he is
best fitted in many ways to take up
the work required of the president of
the board of the University and con-
duct it as the general would have de-
sired.
In addition to the two donations of
$4,000 each for a new law and and
a new Bible department build
ing General Drake gave the
institution a bequest of $780,
900. During the past week, also, Mrs.
Matilda Dodd, of Jefferson, has do
mated S25, 600 and Mrs. Eliza Skinner.
of Spencer, has given 100000 The
total increase in the general endow-
ment fund for the past month has been
$3.50, 900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat states
that this country is a good deal big
ger than it used to be and offers as
a reason for this statement that it is
having hard times in the east and
good times in the west"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

The opponents of General Wood have
dug up a few more brickbats. 1t is
now alleged that General Wood knew
of the plan to assassinate President
Mckinley. This is. liable to be the
straw that will break the back of pub.
lie patience.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
tense yesterday to J. W. Ekleberry and
Miss Julia Irwin. The contracting par


Miss Julia Irwin. The contracting par
ties live at Derby.
Sam Badger of Russell was in the
city yesterday attending court.
The time of the court is being taken
up his week in the tax cases.
The Baptist ONE will hold their
sample sale on Wednesday and
Thursday Of next week in the Kubi-
sheck room. They will also serve
meals on both days On the European
plan.
Mrs. Myrtle McComas and baby of
Thayer arrived yesterday for an ex-
tended visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Andrews.
Frank Hendrickson has commenced
the erection of a cottage in the SOUTH
east part of the city.
VIII Watsabaugh returned to st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, yesterday after a pleasant
visit with his friends here.
VIM. Martin, a prosperous farmer
of Wayne county, was in the city on
business yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

The navy Of the United States was
increased last year ] ~battieship, 4 har.
Dor defense monitors, - torpedo boat
~destroyers, l torpedo boat and Z sub
marine boats. % in all. This is an
exceedingly low increase.
1t should be the policy Of the United
States to leave no place on earth
where a corrupt man fleeing from this
country can rest in peace = President
Roosevelt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

That report of Secretary Shaw was
excellent evidence of the business like
manner in which the business of the
has been conducted and the re-
prosperity that has been en-
joyed by this country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
"a CRATER is no better than a thief
asserts the Parkersburg Eclipse.

The Keokuk Gate City says that no
n acquainted with John THerriott
would have suspected him of fixing up
any deal for the governorship. MI.
Herriott," the Gate City has faith to
believe, isn't the kind of a man to
go about the commission of political
hari-kari in that way. If he ever be-
m governor of Iowa-and it is
quite likely he will, sometime-it will
be through direct appeal to the people
of the state. who like him and have
confidence in him."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

Congressman Gardner of Massachu-
sets. has introduced a bill providing
for the creation of a commission to
consider and recommend legislation for
the development of the American mer-
chant marine. Whether the bill at
tains any practical results, it will
doubtless be the of giving to the
public much information of a valuable
nature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

1t has been the experience of this
country that a free trade breakfast
has always been followed by a free
soup luncheon, with nothing left for
dinner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
IOWA PRESS

1t almost seems to the DEBORAH Re-
publican as though General Wood was
being tried for strenuously pushing to
punishment Major Rathbone and other
thieves who stole themselves rich out
of the p%ostoffice affairs of Cuba. That
he did so. is true" says the Republican,
and it is to Woods credit"
AS to the matter of additional ap-
preparations for the Iowa exhibit at
st. Louis, the Cedar Rapids Republic
can points out that the Iowa commits
sion has a large job on hands in I'M
dertaking to give the state its proper
standing-one that will require consid-
erable money. The Republican believ-
es the commission has been conscien-
tious in it's work, that it is almost
wholly composed of men who are fit
to be in such places, and that the peo-
pie generally have confidence in it.
But the Republican hopes the commits
by making any e~Xtravagant addi-
sury.", t.tA.
The Eldora Herald can scarcely
credit h report that Congressman
Birdsall has already tired Of congress
sional life and would take the federal
be so.P
The Keokuk Gate City says that
Charles A. Walsh's prophecy that
Hearst is it is mo- without signifi-
canoe, inasmuch as MIR. Walsh has an
LL EHH
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

of his party meets in 1904. Some of
the Cleveland boomers are already
turning to Parker. The judge will per-
ceive a divided duty between the bench
n the demands of the democratic
politicians for to political
queries. and the bench will be turned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

If, as suggested, Dowie has succeed
ed in hypnotizing his creditors, why
not work the spell to the next degree
and get them to join the hosts OF
Zion?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
PICKING OVER THE FENCE.

Chicago Inter Ocean.-Canada and
Cuba are pretending that they do not
to come in, and vet they are up
on the window sill the moment Uncle
Sans back is turned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

Asreyiew. of the Wood investigation
would tend to show that the opposi-
ton are running short of bricks and
black balls to throw at the general.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

Some of the papers of the country are
beginning to ask, What is it that
General Reyes came up here about
any Way?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

President Roosevelt gave deserved
mention to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
WISER THAN THEY WERE.

Lincoln Journal.-The people of
America are getting out of the notion
of designating public plunderers by
the misleading title. captains of in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

There is no good reason why CON
gress cannot do considerable business
before the holiday recess If it really
wants to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

Even though that Langley airship
didn't do much of a job at flying it
cut considerable ice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
Don't Couch All NIGHT.

Restful sleep follows use Of DR..
Kings New Discovery, the best lung
cure in the world. No cure, no pay.
soc, S1.Q0. f. B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
Right on the Spot

Where Rheumatism pains, rub Buck.
lens Arnica Salve, the great healer.
Twill work wonders. Stops pain or
no pay. 25c. L. b. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

Then entreaty of Colombia is des-
tined to meet with no greater success
than the treaty with that country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

Secretary Hay does not appear to
have been the least bit frightened by
those threats of General Reyes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

1t is foolish to fool with Speaker
Cannon unless you expect him to go
off and when he does look out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

Even with peace in prospect Japan
seems to be Strengthening it's navy in
every conceivable manner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

The givers and takers of brides
stand on an equal prominence of in
famy.-President Roosevelt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

President Roosevelt hewed to the
line in that message in a manner that
caused general admiration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15

The Wood nomination came back to
the senate with great promptness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
Abba.

Alhia Dac 1o-Ton Pobar+ T,,,lo,.
Aipia, Deo. i2,.lioh. itopert IaVlof
qellverea ms leetur entitled Love;
L%aushtef ny SONG, 70 q
nous s az h,ns > opera mousse last eve
hiils. MT, re p.eastu tls croWu immense
~. ,LanaS vas LIE ioul'h NUMBER on
- e epulse aalu a pro-
iioullceu lne pesl attfactioh that mas
oe Tla p]fe sseil ~ +ho a;..
me cierk OF tne district court is
suea aae loIoM1is niarfiage licenses
ses,erGas Lapsis1 burller' AGED "a,
~ nis3 Msnie LAURENT ateu 10,
poen OF 90 fhoeNiaS, AusuSt nelersoh'
ase9 90 ana MS, Elih u. peterson,
asgu 10 po.n u Ei.eiilai'
Woih vas iuiits,eua
= wora was lhi aiae 'hiS morhin on
nave peea just one week putting II IN
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
established reputation for making po-
litical predictions that do not come


established reputation for making po-
litical predictions that do not come
true
%
The Des Moines Capital says the
mayoralty contest in Des Moines. be-
tween Messrs. Brenton and MacVicar
will be long, severe and expensive.
But it will not involve the entire vot-
ing population the Capital explains.
THE excitement will be mainly among
the politicians and heelers. " " /" But
n thing is evident, and that is that
Congressman Hull intends to have
nothing to do with the fight what
ever.''
"The senate of the United States is
past all comprehension confesses the
Vinton Eagle.
The Marion Register has been ac-
cused of being stubborn, and admits
it. IF to be an Abraham Lincoln
William NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Roose-
welt republican is to be stubborn" the
Register says, sit is stubborn and the
Journal is at liberty to print the word
in capitals"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
Charlton.

Stici
Charlton. Dec. 12.-Glen Bell of Der
by was in the city last evening for a
brief time while enroute to Lincoln,
Neb., for a visit with relatives. He
may locate there.
Ernest G. Woodland, a former Char
iton boy, now located at st. Louis,
was greeting his many friends here
Thursday.
Arthur Funk OF Chicago, has been
spending a few days in the city with
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. /. N.
Funk.
Rev. Palmer will deliver the fourth
and last Of a series Of mo to
young women tomorrow evening. The
theme will be: "The Young Woman
as a Character Builder"
Rev. Jacobs of 0seeola, was N
the city yesterday greeting his many
friends.
Clerk Wells issued a marriage Ii.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-15
TWO CARS DERAILED
kEB COAL CARS BLOCK BURLING-
TON TRACK AT COURT
STREET.
May Reduce Number of Train and En-
CINE Callers = New Southwest Linn
tied Doing Good Business-WiIl Not
Increase Pay.

The Burlington track was blocked
at Court street for nearly an hour
this morning between $3.50 and 1880
O'Clock by the derailment of the two
rea cars of the Keb coal train. The
mishap occurred at the point where
the intersecting switches are located.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24

Grant Cordrey, Secretary Of Rent
ers' Loan and Trust company, do SOL
emily swear that every statement,
matter and thing contained in the
foregoing report is true to the best Of
their >owledge and belief.
c. NJ PERINE,
GRANT CORDREY.
Subscribed and sworn to
before me, this goth day
tSeall Of January, 1903.
JOHN j. QUINN.
Notary F Dlic in and for the County
and C-ty of Sar Francisco, State
CT California.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

s6oS1 SO s65s1 35
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
Hurry Along
Time
To Secure
First Choiic

Commencing today start cleanup
SHOP stocks.
We about inventory
single
original
pr~>
dERE vALUEs7 CAN YOU RESIST
THEM? Guess you wearing
Don't delay your purchases
ED. BURLINGTON.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
Another CcEn:y Heard From.

Tie county scat of Nye county will
probably be changed from Belmont
to Tonopah by the present Legislature
az it should be. The people of Chur-
chill county have also numerously
signed petition asking the Legisla-
ture to call special election in that
county SO the people can vote on the
question Of moving the count yseat
from ST Clair to Fallon, new town
which has sprung up in the center of
that county, and which is only six
teen miles from the railroad. Both
of these changes would be Of great
benefit to the people of the above
named counties It would not be out
OF the way for Lyon county's repre-
sentatives to make provision for the
people of Lyon to vote at the next
general election on the proposition of
moving the county seat Of Lyon from
Dayton to Yerington, the place where
it Will eventually be- This would not
entail the expense OF a special eler
tion.-I-yon County Times
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
eE.a<@> 1>@.S%C

w V~S~ S~SS V<S>O>0>V%~>O>
The DmCcrats of Nevada have given
the Republicans of Idaho and other
States a lesson in the fulfillment of
campaign pledges. They have passed
the eight-hour law which was one of
the chief issues of the campaign
Salt Lake Herald.
taata.iH.iI
AS an Illustration Of organized labor
in this country it is stated that thirty
seven labor papers were started dur
ing the last twelve months. There
ere at present 217 strictly union labor
papers representing various crafts in
the United States.
U"''f'r'''t'. -
The Bridgeport Chronicle Union re-
ports the sale Of the Frank Rivers
ranch stock and creamery in Smith
Valley to Mr. OBanion for 100000
Va
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
NOT BEING OVERLOOKED.

A Washington special states that
large tract of Nevada lands have been
withdrawn from settlement for irri-
CATION purposes. This is in the highest
degree suggestive. 1t very clearly in
dicates that in outlining the irrigation
work of the immediate future the In
terror Department is not overlooking
the Sagebrush State.
1t is not in the least improbable that
the prompt enactment Of our State
irrigation law had much to do with
this action of the federal authorities.
and the members of the Legislature
fed with the ,rk alcng this partic-
ular line.
The fair and reasCnab bic assumption
is that these lands would not have
been withdrawn from settlement IN
less there were purpose soon to begin
some of the work connected with the
irrigation project. Whatever the
work may be- it is a pleasure to be-
that Nevada is receiving due cen
sideration-JOurnal.
IIIilliI!IIHHA
The late President Mckinley said
in 1896 that cheap coat made a
cheap man and the Republican high
protective tariff press took up the cry
and sounded the slogan from that day
until the closing of the polls at the
next ensuing election. But is it true,
in any sense? Scotch tweed, English
pilot cloth and kindred goods bear
a tariff from 81 to So a yard before
they are permitted to enter any port
in the United States. England, Ger
many and other countries impose no
tariff duties he long woods from
Australia, and to me- -'!facture a good
cloth there must b more or less Of the
long wool mixoG with tie short Anne
rican grown vc0. ~ cutting down
the tariff 20 az to meet the expenses
of gOvernne.,t only, ana economically
administered at that, the price of a
better coat than is now made in Anne
RIGA would be cut down 50 or s. and
would be that much cheaper. How
can that make a cheap man? SO with
coal; the tariff has been suspended
from that article and the price Of coaI
has gone down So a ton. Does thai
make the men who could formerly
get no coal feel cheap? So with sugar
there are many who cannot afford tC
put sugar in their coffee; suppose the
high tariff on that article was reduced
as to come witt'v their means, woult
it make them * ;, cheap to get some
And so on down the line.-Quelque
fois, in Courier.
i.A0,I..IIl!#I
Booker T. Washington in the course
of his address at Philadelphia, say!
the Record of that city. told the stor
of one of his race who dreamed tina
he had died and gone to hell. TIL
next day when he had told of hi
dream he was piled with all sorts o
questions. Were there any colOre'
people there?" asked friend of his
YES, lots of Them" replied the ma
who had had the dream. And wer
there any white people there?" "Ye:
lots of white people. too" What wer
the white people dcirg?" well, r.
piled the narrator of re dream. "e,
cry white man was nolding cOlore
! man between him and the fire."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
DiSbursem ITS

Disbursements.
Due trustee last paid 1e-
port ... .. s13.o11 II
Loans on mortgages. 501,752 8:
Loans on Assoatn certfs 30.895 co
Interest on bills payable
prepaid cert'fs. class
"C' and D.. 1908 81
Paid for matured and
surrendered certfs
withdrawal Of certfs.
on release of mortgage
and payment Of loans
on AssCcat1 caTt'fa 16t5cG 50
Profits paid on natur
ed and surrendered
ct'fs . i29li Il
Bills PAYABLE paid w 10000 90
Advance On mort'gs 1863 50
Withdrawals due, last
statement paid .. soc IS
Paid for real setate ac-
nuired ...... 49,. 2.a17 %
TaxSg Faii ...-..... -. II 600 i3
so"5.. -
STATE OF California
City ard County c c-7 FRANCISCO.
.George NJ. Perino. President aHG
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24

s56,34s 50 S5e,348 S6
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
SAFE DEPOSIT Department,

OVER ONE HUNDRED DEPOSIT have eenp mc
steel They BURGLAR PROOF a perfectly
safe reeptacor valuable
terms at picesrsneing from
furnished n application
United States and Europe
Mining Stock
01SARAl BAHKsNo3 BUSINESS 1RANsAc-D. -
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Annual statement of the Excelsior
Mining Con pary. OF Utah doing bu-
siness in the State of Nevada, for the
year ending Dec. 81. 1902:
Receipts ...... .$56,34S Sc
Disbursements ..S54 ,5b2 Is
balance net gain HISS 81
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
The StatessBank s. Trust Co
Carson City, Ne vada
CAPITAL fully PAID Zip
DIRECTORS:

r B. R1CKEY, C. T. BENDER, G. W. ua'Ts, GEO h. II RS
r. B. YER1NGTON, p. H. PETER-EN A. L.Iv1NGS ON,
+. GOLDFN BRAUGHER
T. p R1CKEY, PRESIDENT H..
C. VICE. PRESIDENT CAsrypR
j. TDAVIS. ASSISTANT
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Annual state nlent of the United States
5ranct, of the London & Lancan-
shire Fire Insurance Company of Liv
erpoo', England, for the year ending
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-24
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the Renters Loan and Trust
Company, San Francisco, at the
close OF business, December 81.
1892.