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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


From Fridays Daily.
For any kind of paint see Elliott.
Mrs. w. T. Van Dorm, and Miss Lena
Walker OF Moravia were in the city
shopping today.
Elliott carries the best grades OF
paint made. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Perkins of Ayr
shire, returned to their home this
morning, after short visit at Blakes-
burg.
The death of Mrs. Lucy Williams oc-
CURED Wednesday night at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Glenn Prosser, corner
Richmond avenue and Webster street.
The deceased was 20 years OF age and
is survived by her husband who is at
present at Denver, Colo. !,
Mrs. Jennie Anderson passed away
Thursday at $3.50 o'clock a. m. at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hal
berg, 101 South Madison avenue. The
deceased was SO years of age and had
resided for number of years in this
city. Another daughter, also survives
Mrs. August Magnuson, who resides
on Birch street.
The jury in the case of Leland NJ
Ellis VS. the Ottumwa Traction & Light
Co., this morning returned verdict
in favor Of the plaintiff for 500. rms
case is an important one inasmuch as
there arc several others against the
company involved and against other
corporations based largely upon the
same kind of argument as is the Ellis
case. For that reason the case was
hard fought, and much interest was
taken in it by the attorney OF the city.
A call has been issued for general
lin the industrial carnival and Fourth
/ of July celebration. 1t will be held in
| the council chamber at the city hall on
Thursday evening, April 16, for the
purpose of effecting and putting into
execution plans for the successful car
rying out of the celebration OF indie
pendence Day which is to mark the
close of carnival week. The call was
issued this morning by Mayor T. Fl.
Pickler and Hon. S. H. Harper, presi-
dent of the Ottumwa Commercial as
ISOLATION.
| While assisting in moving a portion
/ of heavy ice chest in saloon neal
the Milwaukee Junction last evening
about o'clock, Henry Maschek, who
i is an employe of the Gangs wholesale
liquor house, slipped and fell and the
heavy ice box fell on his body, bruis
1 ing his shoulders and chest. The in
jured man was taken to the Office o
DR.. A. o. Williams and was soon after
taken to his home at 534 West Second
street He remained semi conscious unit
late last night, but after coming to, j
was found that his injuries We're no
of serious nature. No bones wer,
broken and Mr.. Maschek will soon b
able to be out again.
[From Saturdays Dnilv.l
Il James Murphy, lis Union street, i:
. very i'll.
Cheapest place to buy your paint il
at Elliott's.
Mrs. Fay Shaw of Hedrick was il
the city shopping yesterday.
Mrs. G. K May of Hedrick was il
the city shopping yesterday.
Miss Nina Albaugh of Eddyvill'
: was in the city today on business.
Schuyler Meeker of Martinsburg, al
rived this morning for visit with Mrs
Stella Lewis, 1908 Haynes street.
Born, yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. v
? l.. Stewart, who reside at the corner {
. Locust and Cherry streets, son.
i Mrs. Fred Schlageter OF Ogdel
!. Utah. is in the city for a several week
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
Cheap Landseekers' Rates to the
North,yest

The Iowa Central Railway will sell
tickets to homeseekers every Tuesday
by which they obtain rate of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip to
all points in northern Minnesota and
North Dakota. Cheap one-way tickets
on sale at same time. For full partic-
ulars inquire of any Iowa Central
agent or address A. B. Cults, G. P. &
T. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
WAS A FIERCE BATTLE.
The Capture of 5acood Was a Lively
| EIGHT While it Lasted.

Manila, April 13.-The investment
of Bacolod, Island of Mindanao. which
was captured by Pershing's forces aft
er fight in which 100 Moros were
killed was occupied three days. The
final assault took place at noon We'd
nesday. Desperate fighting took place
inside of the forts. Seven cannon were
captured, and eleven Americans, not
three, as previously cabled, were
wounded, few of them seriously. 1t
is possible all of the Americans will
recover. The Sultan of Baeolod is be-
lieved to have escaped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
TO BUILD RAILROAD.
John z. Evans to Run Line From
Avery Mines to BIakesbure.

John q. Evans, formerly of this city,
and principal owner of the Smoky Hol-
low Coal Co., has completed the sur
vey of line of railroad from his No.
6 mine near Avery to Blakesburg,
where the lines OF the Milwaukee will
be tapped Mr.. Evans mines supply
the Burlington road with large
amount of coal each year, and his
latest move will place him in posi-
ton to supply the Milwaukee system.
The mine is on the Lee Chichester farm
near Avery, and is six miles from
Blakesburg. It is understood the work
will be pushed at once to completion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
RErlREMENTs AND PROMOTIONS
Several Changes Occur Today in the
L. G Army

Washington, D. c.. Major General
Robert P. Hughes, having reached the
age of 81, which marks the limit of SER
vice on the active list was placed on
the retired list today. Brig. Gen. Jos.
@. Breckenridge was promoted to be
inspector general of the army and he
will be Immediately retired. Brig. Gen.
Marshall l. Ludington, quartermaster
general was promoted to the rank
General Ludington will in turn be re
tired The vacancy created will be
filled by the appointment of Brig. Gen
James F. Wade to the grade of major
general.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

The Wabash r. R. will sell tickets
to New Orleans. account Annual Con-
vention National Association of Manu-'
facturers, at one fare for the round
trip Tickets on sale April 11-12-13.
good returning April 10Th.
BY depcsiting ticket with Joint
Agent not earlier than April 18th. 1903
or later tnan April 10Th, 1903. and upon
payment Of a fee of soc at time of de-
post. firal limit wilt be extended up
to and including April 30th. 1903.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

The c. NJ. & st. P. R'y will sell tick
cts to New Orleans, account annual
meeting American Medical Associa-
ton at one fare for the round trip
Tickets on sale May l. 2, 3 and A. 1903,
limit returning 10 days from date of
sale.
BY depositing ticket with Special
Agent Joseph Richardson not later
than May -. 1908. and upon payment
of a fee of 80 cents at time of deposit,
final limit will be extended up to and
including May 30th 1908.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
WORK NEARING COMPLETION.
oskaloosa-Tracey Extension of Bur
I;no+,, Sam 70 Be Finished.

OskaIoosa-Tracey EXTENSION OF Bur
Iineton Soon to Be Finished.
The completion of the work on the
Oskaloose-Tracey extension of the Bur-
lington & Western branch of the Bur-
lington system is near at hand and 1t
will not be long until passengers from
Burlington and eastern points may
reach Des Moines with considerable
saving of mileage. The temporary
structure that bridged the Des Moines
river has teen completed. The false
work is all in and the other parts OF
the bridge will be put in from day to
day. Construction trains will soon be
running over the bridge and the work
will be pushed rapidly eastward.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

The Wabash R. R. will sell tickets
to ST. Louis and return, account Ma
ticnal and International Good Roads
Convention, at one fare plus $500.
Tickets On sale April 26th and 9th,
good returning up to and including.
May 4th, 1908.
A. j. Packard. Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
The C. NJ. & st. p. R'y will sell tick

The c. NJ. & St. P. R'y will sell tick
cts to New Orleans. account Annual
Convention National Association of
Manufacturers, at enc fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale April IL
1913, 1903, good until April 10Th, 1908.
BY depositing ticket with Joint
Agent not earlier than April 18th, 1908,
or later than April 10th. 1903. and up
on payment of a fee of so cents at time
of deposit. final limit will be extended
up to and including April 30th, 1908.
a. j. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
Cheap Round Trip Rates to Los An.
qeles, May 21st to June 2nd.

Account of Presbyterian Assembly
the Iowa Central R. R. will sell tickets
to Los Angeles or San Francisco at
$4,000 for the round trip. Dates of
sale: May 3rd, Il, 19, II, 10, 16, IL and
IS. with final return limit to July 18th,
1908. Passengers have privilege Of d.
verse routes, going and returning, and
stop-overs in each direction. For fur
Their particulars call on local agents or
address A. B. Cults, G. P. & T. A., Min
neapolis, MINI.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
OLDEST IOWA WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Rosa Woods of Manchester Pass
es Away.

Manchester. April 11.-Rosa Woods
perhaps the Oldest woman in the state
was buried here last week. Mrs.
Woods was reputed to be lis years Of
age by those who knew her. and was,
without doubt the oldest living woman
in Delaware county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

The Wabash Railway will So = he
list ana erd Tuesdays of each ,aeash.
round-trip tickets at one fare Plus 50
for the round-trip. to points in North
wester- Iowa North and South Da-
kote, Wyoming. Color.do, Kansas. Ne.
braska. Oklahoma. Indian Terri ~,
anl other points. A. ]. Packsrs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

The c., M. & St. P. Ry.. will sell.
.one.way tickets at half fare plus
5000 the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, to Points in North and
South Dakota. Colorado, Wyoming,
Southwest Missouri, Louisiana. Texas.
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Indian Ter
ritory. A. J. Packard. Agent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
Semi Weekly Courier
cHANeING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang
ed will please give the name of the Post
Office to which the paper has been sent as
well as the Post Office where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

Marshalltown will endeavor to Sc
cure the 1904 meeting of the State
Federation of Labor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14

J. w. Hendrix, M. D., New London,
Mo-, of date August 2s, 1902, says:
81 am forever against alum in every
way as a food mixture, especially in
the making of bread. 1t produces in
Illumination of the walls of the stomach
and bowels, and finally, if the use is
persisted in, the result will be death.
Let the law stand"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
GOVERNOR BAILEY ON MEMORIAL DAY.

Governor Bailey has issued the following Memorial
day proclamation which in being patriotic and sensible
is also unique:
The great curse is sefshness The great service is
sacrifice. Gratitude is one OF the hnest Oh human seh'i
ments.
The selfshness Of slavery and secession brought
about that colossal sacrifice which makes the civil war
lone pinnacle Of the worlds war architecture
This unparalleled offering moves US, the Denenciare
to the deepest sentiment of gratefuness
THE beautiful custom of memorial observance
was years recognized by the Legislature or this state
in an enactment declaring May 30 legal holiday Since
this expression by awmaking power of Kansas her
sons of younger generation have done honor TO the
memory of their fathers and challenged the admiration
of the world BY their decency and gaantry IN the war
with Spain The Union preserved by the fathers and e
banded by their reached rank in the family OF
nations which makes every the republic proud
I'm order that the people of this state may Win pe
coming devotion pay their annual tribute TO the soldes
and sailors living and dead, who on land and sea Dy
their sacrfcia vaor made this great inheritance
what it is l. w J. Bailey governor of the state OF Kan
sas do hereby proclaim the both of May 1903 day set
apart by proper custom and enactment Tor sucn
public observances as may best show gratitude and
churches civic and charitable societies. public officials
and educational institutions join with the military organ
izations in making this day all it should be by virtue OF
its memories meaning and that citizens refrain
from pervertng this memorial occasion TO the uses OF
games and gaiety.
III witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused to be affixed the great seal Of the state the day
and year first above written.
''W ]. BAILEY Governor"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
KANSAS LOAN AND BUILDING COMPANIES.

Concurrently with the proceedings instituted by the
attorney general of Kansas to close out the Oklahoma
Building and Loan company. with headquarters in WITCH
tia Morton Abaugh bank commissioner, suggests
in his annual report that there is much looseness
IN the conduct Of these organizations rule and
new regulations under simplifed law AS State Bank
Commissioner AIbaush been annoyed much with the
idcat schemes of some Of these socaled building and
loan associations that there forty local
building and loan associations and three gen
eral associations with aggregate assets to the amount Of
s466234L68 an increase for the past year ofs5935669
Commissioner Albaugh recommends that the present
building law should be smpifed that those
who invest in building and loan stock may have
tract explicit that there be misunder
standing relative its contents Speaking Of the seduct
i've character of the advertisements of these ventures he
says that they have continued to enlist members AS
rule these have people who well informed and
who could not afford to the small that
they have invested they the character
the companies in which they making investments
While the business of the companies at Kansas City
waned others at Wichita Coneyvine and Topeka con-
tinued to do business despite efforts of the depart
men assisted as it has been by the newspapers to sup
press them
building and loan association honestly and compe
tenty conducted only legitimate and good pay
ing investment but beneficial a community we'll
Wichita BOASTS such incorporation which in
being of long standing has proved very successful There
is trouble to be apprehended from building and loan
association long affairs honestly and eco
nomicay administered. The dividends only in
sured ana satisfactory, and the security ample, but
worthy Industrious members patrons materially
aided in securing homes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
PENNsYLvANIA's LATEST, GREATEST SHAME.

If that infamous law just signed by Governor Penny
packer of Pennsylvania is permitted stand.
authors unrebuked and repudated at the polls
the people of Pennsylvania will find themselves helpless
y the hands booders upright official fears crit
cism lie should honest investigation at all times
With that law unrepeaed the principal source of nforma
ton is cut of Nnetynne every hundred of all
the crooked officials who exposed and punished get
their desserts the an honest press AS the
defender of the right for the redressing of public
the press is greater power than legislatures or courts
AS Judge Brewer Of the United States supreme court
lately declared. The newspapers bring all matters be-
fore the of public opinion" This eminent Judge
went to In the evolution Of the court of public
opinon-that court migher than organized tribunal
at whose bar judged all men, events and purposes
Here the press does mighty 1t collects univer-
sal opinion announces its conclusions and whirls them
against all for gloom glory. These facts speak most
for the upft OF the nation each the press has
been one. not the factor May it continue its
work promoting national unity Fastening the solution Of
the great social problems bringing all matters before
the OF public opinona court Of increasing wisdom
and power"
The Indianapolis Journal in referring TO that high
handed piece of work down that politician com
nOaweah. that Governor Pennypackers approval
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
aaitu 80 gaale
M. M. MURDOCH. Editor.
WHEN AND WHERE ARE STRIKES TO END?

This strike" business is evidently being Immensely
overworked Half of the people of this country cannot De
ont on strike half of the time without something happen
i and If serious character Labor the producer OF
cpa is entitled TO it's share its rights unquestion
ably But the strike in hitting about everybody Fa
ably hits the striker the When in times OF pros
perity prices go up without an equivalent ADVANCE "
wages there ought to be other way OF aoJusuhe
things than by striking Strikes pull down the employer
in more or less serious but 1t pauperlzes tne
striker and counting his loss of time and wages, he is
d 10 ever made whole even when that for which he
struck is conceded This battle assuming new ana as
tonishing phases until have one kind OF UNION
organized to wipe out another kind There Is nardy
single large city in the country that is not handicapped
nv strikes The result istha we having organization
itted against organization The building trades assoca
ton of New York has joined in big combination for the
purpose of smashing the labor unions And there you
are It is the intention to place $4,000 out Of EN-
pIoyment This not only means loss all around put may
mean ncendiarism and bloodshed While the labor union
man has the moral side the contention yet when hun
dred of buildings under to be built to meet the
demands Of business left standing only partially com
pleed owners contractors and essees become desperate
Hence the war of lockouts and strikes alluded to- No
interest or industry that of the farm is any longer
safe from strike that is but question
of time when farm hands will organize unions for the
purpose Of demanding shorter hours or better wages
The Civic Federation mpotent 1t is no longer
Mines great factories and the like that are subject
to strikes unskied aborers such as walters are
on the strike doubt the body of unonists would
rather this in times like the present one Of plenty
pay in times of little work and I'M
certain pay the country experienced under Cleve
ands last administration Still that fact does not deter
die striker who in most Instances is not striking in his
own personal behalf or interest sympathy and
in obedience the obligation he has taken union
man. the time statesman economist or cham
pion of labor seems equal to solving the situation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
TO THE LORD GENERAL.

Cromwell our chieef of men, who through cloud
Not of war only, but detractions rude
Guided by faith and matchless fortitude
To peace and truth thy glorious way hast plougned
. And on the neck of crowned fortune proud
Hast reared Coos trophies and his work pursued,
While Dar7wen stream, with blood of Scots lmbrued,
And Dunbar field resCunds thy praises loud
And Worcester's laureate wreath: Yet much remains
To conquer still; Peace hath her victories
No less renowned than War foes arise
Threatening to bind souls with secular chains:
Help us to save free conscience from the paw
Of hireling wolves whose gospel is their NAV.
John Milton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

of the new libel law of Pennsylvania is startling event
After all that has said about the freedom the power
influence of the in the United Statees II Is
astonishing any legislature would dare to enact o.
any governor approve law imposing on the press DIS
abilities as CALLING intolerable those imposed by
the new law in Pennsylvania. The object and intent
evidently was first punish the press for past cri
cism of ruling powers in Pennsylvania and second
to muzzle it for future is the elimination OF po-
tica bosssm attempt to sfe freedom OF the press
throughout an entire state The press Of Pennsylvania
not lcentious one On the contrary, it is conspicu
ous for conservatism and decency There is "ye
low newspaper in the state It may have erred at times
but do legislatures and courts The new Ia" was pf
ticaly by Senator Quay in revenge Tor news
paper attacks him."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
John Milton,

w Van Benthuysen who draws the biggest salary
of any newspaper in the United States, writes a
splendid reminscenal letter to Colonel Dan Anthony,
in whose Office W. Van Ben commenced his newspaper
career His pay $40 per week start AS man.
aging editor of the New York World he gets $500
week or $4,000 a year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
Domestic TrihuIations.

(F'rom the Chelsea Gazette1
Teacher-Johnny, why were you late
this morning.
JOHNNY had TO take care Of pa
Teacher-Whats ailing him?
JOhnny-He stayed Up with a sick friend
last night. and when ma got through 1
had 10 stay up with him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
What They Really Were

(From the Baltimore American
Spartacus-They tell me that some royal
dwellings are surrounded by guards
standing so close together as 20 resemble
a fence.
Smartacus-A ort u picket fence.
suppose; yet in reality they are only palace
aides.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

Now comes a Lincoln declaration that Bryan has
given the Omaha World to understand that as for him
and will vote for Roosevelt in the event of Ceve-
lands nomination. good many Populists will vote for
Roosevelt no matter whom the Democratic party may
nominate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

Even the German newspapers express establishment
that the Legislature of the state Of William Penn and
benjamin Franklin should have dared to law muz
cling the press. Pennsylvania is not Russia, and the
press of that should spit upon the law and also
upon Governor Pennypacker.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

Topeka was reported have gone dry this spring.
but we see that girl killed in joint by some drunk
en- rowdes on Monday. The open saloon under official
surveillance is only preferable to the SECLUDED
Joint" but not nearly dangerous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
Fertile in Espeoients-

tFroTn the Nsw York Sunl
DeGarry-You let IRE ether fellow put
hts arm around yoU-
DoIv-PshzWs Ne vere dauEiuE-
Dt-szrry--But 7 can't dance
DolIy-The1. why don't you take ne oet
fn- a sleigh ride
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

There talk of the possibility Of Missouri going
Republican as result record of corruption under
Democratic rule that state. With Frank James and
Cole Younger still tire idols and ideals of majority of
taat people, any talk Republican asceendancy is fool
ishness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

The country Cleveland saved by touching
off the Monroe Doctrine opportune time, thereby
sending his own rafting along the corridors
of the temple Time threatens TO pieces of in
berent hepitude and sefinhcteG imbecility
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

CFrou the Chicago Record EsrzlGs
Raising his hand the minister ssd
I hapti1e thee. John Eerry-
.---hav. The child interrupted. bath
thsth water bees boiiet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20
Sr1~kfrd


From the Chelsea Gazette
Prufessor-Don't say fieecy clouds Use
some expression more expressive.
Student-The col darn clouds. How
does that suit yoE2
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

The Kansas City Journal and Tojeka Capital cant
both be right in respective estmatons OF the
chine situation Here's pennies TO peanuts that neither
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-20

There viii be political machines as long as there are
~ins and boss-busters long there outs The
onlv way 10 make an out OF an in" the bust him