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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
KILLING OFF THE GAME BIRDS
Cold Storage System Assists in the
 determination of Wild Fowl.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 The Audubon Society of Missouri, calls attention anew to the fact that cold stor- age is hastening the exterminaion of wild animals. Congress has passed a law reg ulating the traffic and shipment of birds and game. but immense seizures by Gov ernment officers show that the statute is extensively violated.
 It is now held by persons who have given special attention to the subject that the only sufficient remedy is to prohibit the sale of all game. It has been ascer- tained by the Audubon Society of Mis- souri that within the past fifteen years song and insectivorous birds in Missouri have decreased 62 per cent. and game birds over 80 per cent. Last year one seizure In New York included 50,000 game birds and 15,000 song birds. In Chicago 32,OOC of game birds were seized and a whole car load of quail was captured in Indian Territory. Game and song birds are go- ing fast and the proposition to stop their sale entirely gains supporters fast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
17,5oo BILLS INTRODUCED.
Of These, More Than 2,ooo Became
 Laws.

Washington, March 1.-The number of Eills introduced during the hfty-sev enth Congress aggregated lI,500, of which B. SIS were reported, and more than two thl sand passed. The House calendar is clearer at the close of this Congress than 1t ever has been before, only IS bills re- maining undisposed Cf.
 In the fifty-fifth Congress 2,214 bills were reported and 1,473 passed; in the fifty sixth Congress 2,7S7 were reported and 2204 passed. The nearest approach to the number of bills introduced in the hfty-seventh was in the fifty-sixth Con- gross when l4339 were brought in, and the greatest number reported was in the forty-ninth Congress. the aggregate being 41S.
 The number of private bills passed by this Congress have been exceedingly large.
 Fifteen members of the House died during the Congress just closed, an un- usually large number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1903.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses cer- tain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole field of newspaperdom which comes under it's notice. and one of these signs Is the mystic symbol denoting golden" which stands for high quality, and is thus explained:
 Advertisers value this paper more for tn, class and quality of its circulation than for tn, mere number of copies printed.'
 Such papers are credited with a single gym bol; but there is a higher grade. according tc this standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require tn, DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL vv to describ, adequately their standing
 The Advertiser has been accorded thi, double golden symbol [00l and is the oal, paper so distinguished in this section O, tn, South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Is Not Responsible.

JaSper EaBIe.
 Miss Roosevelt was received at New Orleans in a manner becoming Southern hospitality and the young ladys station as a daughter of the President. No true Southerner would have had it otherwise. She is not responsible for the acts of her father, and if she is the sensible Amer ican girl they say she is. we doubt whether she endorses his follies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Coming to the Front.
Ashland Standard,

Ashland Standard.
 The gold mining interests of Clay are coming to the front again. Wall Street was thrown into a state of consternation a few weeks ago because of reported rich gold finds down here. and we now put the whole world on notice that we are mineral kingdom down here in Clay all most at any time,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Has Been Robbed.

Alexander City Outlook.
 ''Tillman Makes Mild Speech" is the heading given to a Washington special in one of the State dailies this week. What has happened to Ben? Surely he has been robbed of his pitchfork. and gentle Annie has exerted some strange hypnotic in fuence over him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

General Jackson was the first of the several since. Incidentally, we have also had some poor Presidents In more ways than one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
DuEEYS PURE MALT WHISKEY


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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

The Savannah Press Is satisfied that winter is gone because the country editors are writing Spring editorials. But they would better wait for the blue birds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
His Usefulness Ended.

Ann1stOn Star.
 When a newspaper man reaches the point where he is entirely satisfied with his paper and sees no necessity for im- proving 1t, 1t is time for him to engage in other work. for his usefulness in jour nalism will be ended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Old stephen Allen, who was at one time Mayor of New York, had several mot toes, one of which was: Keep good com pany or none" That is good advice, in the abstract, but sometimes it would put fearful strain on a fellow, even if he were alone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
One for The Commoner.

MODIIe Herald.
 Those who would popuIarize themselves with MT. Bryan might, when they signify their subscription to the Chicago plat form. throw in one for The Commoner, with the price in advance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

About the most sensational thing done by Senator Tillman recently was when he made an unsensational speech. That was the unexpected with a vengeance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
PARIS AND THE CAKE WALK.
Darkey Diversion is Very Funny as
 Performed in French Capital.
New York Tribune.

NtW UIh ITIDUUe.
 If you want to see something scream ingly funny" said Captain Joseph Wat son of Tfttsburg at the Holland House yesterday. go to Paris and see a party of professional dancers go through an American cake walk l was in Paris in December and with a number of other Americans, 1 was invited to dinner and musical at the home of well-known French diplomat In honor of entertain ing Americans he explained that he was going to give us something real Ameri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
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Thinks He Is a Martyr.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 That average Republican, Addicks, con siders himself a martyr. He can not see why the plutocratic party should not stand by a plutocrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

So far as our information goes. editor Hearst has not even whispered that he wouldn't take 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Previous Records Smashed.

By referring to the following circulation statement for the month of February, 1903, it will be noted that the Daily and Sunday out put Is gradually increasing in spite of the mid-winter season being one of the dullest of the year. February, 1903, Is a record breaker in point of daily average circulation of THE ADVERTISER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Times Union is getting some amusement out of the mule and molasses combination. Perhaps 4 continuous diet might make the long. earned orphans less stubborn than they are. but that would make them less adopted to negro nature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
The Booby Prize.
Birmingham News.

Birmingham News.
 Congressman Lacey's letter protesting against the placing of the statue of Lee in Statuary Hall in the Capitol entities that individual to the Congressional boooy prize.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Sunday newspapers are not a necessity is the dictum of an English judge. Per haps not. but a good one is a luxury The Sunday Advertiser, for example.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

It is not exactly fair to the German Kaiser to blame him for not mentioning the name of Washington in his list of great men of the world. A nan who gave monarchy such a setback could hardly be looked on as a great man by an Emperor or other kingly parsonage. Washington's greatness consisted in not resembling William Of Germany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Some unknown contemporary asks a question. and We are surprised that The Charlotte Observer and The Norfolk Land mark have not been rolling 1t like sweet morsel under their tongues before now. The query is this:
 Will some of our exchanges please en-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Doubtless reasoning from Its own in- ner consciousness, The Atchison Q<an ) Globe declares that when we See a man throw out his tobacco and go into a joint We are onto him."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Blobbs-Why is your friend. the widow CT. constantly talking about his buried treasures? Slobbs-Well, he's been mar ried four times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

It may be true that all men are born equal, but they don't all stay long in the same class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

The unseating of Butler, the Democratic Congressman from Missouri and the seating of Waggoner, was the Republican idea of fairness, me presume, and their papers are in high spirits over 1t. The funny part of it is that the Republicans declare that Butler was not honestly elected This from one of that Party is sure enough amusing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

W. A. Scott Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertisers daily circulation for the month of February, 1903, is true and correct and com piled after all returns from newsboys, news agents and left ovor copies have been de ducted. W. A SCOTT,
 Circulation Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th
 F W. JACKSON ISeal.1 N. P., Ex-O. J. P.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

The Advertisers Telephones.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

fuse to invest some court, somewhere
with the equitable power Of injunction
would be to violate the constitution
and commit an act of revolution. For
congress to invest certain courts with
that power, as has been done, and then
divest them of it, as now proposed,
without at the same time investing
some other court with such power,
would be equally violation of the con-
stitution and an act OF revolution.
Roosevelt Tribute.
with victory this year for Herricls,
and Hanna, Ohio then will be ready to
head the column for Roosevelt next
year
Eve are fortunate in having such a
man at the head of the nation. His
learning, his experience, his temrera--
ment, his patriotism, his courage, his
probity, his strenuous zeal and energ,
all combine to make him an ideal
President. In the execution of his high
office he has exhibited such striking
ability and fidelity that he has in
spired the American people with both
pride and confidence, while at the same
time he has excited the admiration
and good will of all the nations of the
earth. 1t is fit cause for congratula.
ton that our victory in Ohio this year
will help insure his triumph next
year"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
AGED WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. Amy cIarkson Passes Away Al
Home North of the City.

WTSs AMY SIdFkSOTl FdSScS away Al
Home North of the City.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Amy Clarkson. an old resident
of Wapello county died yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock at her home in the
country north of the Ottumwa GENE
terry. The funeral will take place at
the residence tomorrow afternoon at l
o'clock and will be conducted by Rev.
R. l.. Patterson, pastor of the Willard
Street Methodist Episcopal church.
The interment will take place in the
Dahlonega cemetery.
Mrs. Clarkson was 83 years of age,
having been born in New York state
June %, 1921. She came to Wapello
county in 1867 and has resided within
the borders of the county continuous.
ly since that time. Her husband died
in 1888. She is survived by her sons
James W.. and Abner E., who reside
at the family residence where the
death of the mother occurred. Joseph
E., who resides south of town, George
W., who resides in Ottumwa and a
daughter, Mrs. Ellie Birch, who lives
at 205. Weller street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

county Ohio, being q direct descendant
from Justin CASTOR of South Carolina,
of revolutionary fame. Reared upon a
farm, he was schooled IN pioneer farm
life in Ohio and sought and obtained a
good education through his own efforts
by rigid economy and close application
and thereby laying foundation inval-
liable to the best growth and happiness
of his future career. He graduated
from college in 1862 and read law in
the Office of Henry Snow in Cincinnati,
Ohio; was admitted to the bar the
same year, and removing to LaFay--
cite, Indiana, practiced law there in
1854. In 1856 he sought home in
the then far west, visiting Kansas first,
but finally reaching Ottumwa, Iowa, in
his wanderings on the fourteenth day
of October of that year. From that
time ON for about thirty years, he was
in continuous practice of his profess
sion here.
"He was married to Miss Catharine
Russell, in 1865. Four children We're
born TO them, two of which have pre-
ceded him in death, and two, Mrs.
Clifford Snowden of Chicago, Illinois,
and a son, l.. W. CASTOR, of Washing
ton, Iowa, together with his wife, sur
vive him.
His death occurred at his pleasant
home in this city between and 5
o'clock D. m. on Wednesday, the six
teenth inst Though age had enfeebled
him physically, the messenger came
without warning, as he laid himself
down upon his couch for rest in the
presence of his wife and instantly pass.
ed on to the other life.
ITO the end that Wapello county's
court record in which he SO long took
part. may bear testimony of the close
OF his earthly life, and expression of
regret and coincidence from his pro-
fessional associates,
Resolved, That we bear ready tes-
timony to the fact that as an attor-
ney, A. w. CASTOR, was always earnest,
industrious and faithful to his client
age, strictly honorable with his asso-
ciates at the bar and fair and courte-
Gus to the court. In his long career in
this county, it may safely be said no
one who knew him well, will question
his integrity.
"Resolved, That we tender to the
bereaved wife and children our sin
cere sympathy in this time of their at
Fiction, trusting, however, that their
grief may be greatly softened by the
memory of his loving affection and
honorable life.
Resolved, That this report be
spread upon the records of the court
and copy of same be presented to
the family
"a. H. Hamilton,
Sd. H. Emery,
"a. w. Enoch,
"Ottumwa, Iowa September 81 1908
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
er read nor write now but his foster
parents want to give him the benefits
of an education.
FAITHFUL TO DEATH.
Masons at Washington Conduct Fun.
eraI of Unfortunate Scotch Brother.

Stai vi 0iiOTlutidlC 0COICn 6TOINSTs
Washington, Sept. 21.-(SpeciaD -
Though far from home, a stranger in
a. strange land, James Mckenzie, for.
merly well to do, was given honorary
burial here yesterday afternoon by the
Masonic order. The deceased came
here penniless less than a month ago
and was cared for, being in very poor
health. He was on his way then from
Victoria, B. c., to the gulf states in
hopes that he would be benefited. He
was until recently a chief engineer on
the Blue Line of London and drew q
salary of $4,000 yearly. He had spent
thousands of dollars trying to cure
himself of tuberculosis since January
but without avail. He was Scottish
Rite Mason, versed in the language,
quoted readily from the standard au-
thors and had every appearance of a
gentleman of means and character. He
was born in Glasgow was college
graduate, and was sailor in boyhood.
A sister residing in Edinburgh has
been written, advising her of his death
The Masons here purchased lot in
Elm Grove cemetery and a fine casket
and gave the man a respectable burial
He was 50 wears old and single.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
NEW IOWA COAL MINES.
Illinois Parties Secure Options on 1000
Acres in Marion County.

Knoxville, Sept. EFF the present
plans are carried out some of the most
extensive coal mines in Iowa will DO
opened in Lucas and Marion counties
within the next year. The Whitebreast
Fuel company of Illinois has just SCI
cured options on tract of over $4,000
acres of land lying in Dallas township
in Marion county and in the northern
part of Lucas county. Seven thousand
acres of the land lies in Marion county.
The option will expire March l, 1905.
This land has been examined and it Is
said is all underlaid with massive veins
of fine coal. The company holding
the options is one of the largest con-
Germs of the kind in the middle west
and 1t is probable that within a few
years this will be one of the leading
coal districts in this section.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
WALSH TALKS HOTEL
SURPRISES DIES MONIES NEWS.
PAPER MAN BY REFUSING
TO TALK POLITICS.
He ReIented However, and Gave His
Usual Optimistic Interview Regard
ing the Coming State Campaign -
Then Reverted to Hotel Building.

from Tuesdays Daily.
A Des Moines newspaper man was
given the scare of HIS. life yesterday
when he accosted Charles A. Walsh
and was refused a political interview.
The bishop" explained by saying that
ne was not taking much interest in
politics this year, as all his time was
employed in looking after a hotel he
is building in Ottumwa" After ex--
plotting his hotel proposition, Mr..
Walsh forgot himself and had the fol-
lowing to say regarding the political
situation:
What little investigation have
made since the state convention of the
democratic party was held in Des
Moines has convinced me that the dem
ocrats in Iowa are united this year,
and that they believe the ticket headed
by jerry Sullivan is worthy of the con-
fidence of the voters and will receive
magnificent vote.
.Mr. Cummins will be kept jumping
sideways, when he gets on the stump
and is confronted by the protests of
the farmers against his system of rails
ing taxation values. He was elected
as the farmers friend. All of us know
that he was put in the capitol in order
that the railroads might bear their per-
centage of taxation In proportion to
the farms of the state. 1t was claimed
he intended to equalize the railroad
taxes up to the farm values The rec
ords OF his Office show that farm val.
ues have been increased 35 per cent
while railway values have been put IN
only about 10 per cent The farmers
of southern Iowa are discussing this
matter and they Lintenu getting after
Mr.. Cummins with a sharp stick and
making him explain how he has taken
| the taxation fight from the railways
and loaded the burden onto the Shout
| ders of the tillers of the soil Mr.. Cum
| Minis, understand, declares that he IL
in no way responsible for the raise in
farm rates, but he forgets the impera
tive instructions he sent to the state
auditors on this very question. Mr.
Cummins cannot dodge the RESPONSE
bility. | was at Corning the other day
and with other parties went over the
assessm ent returned for 1901 and 1903
found in Adams county the farm val
ues had been increased 35 per cent and
railway values-the values of the great
| railway of Iowa-which runs through
that county had been increased but Ia
per cent. The amount of income in
farm values for taxation in Adams
county alone is greater than the in
crease for the entire Chicago, Burling
ton & Quincy system.
The democrats have in this taxation
question an issue which would sweer
| the state this fall and put Jerry Sulli
van in the governors chair if the par
| ty had the papers and the money tc
\ give the facts publicity"
| And then Mr.. Walsh sat down ant
reverted to the great hotel which he
is building and which it to be one o
| the finest in the state. He feels thai
the democratic vote this fall will be
greater than ever before in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
TO VISIT OTTUMW A
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO IN
vEsTIeATE CONDITIONS OF
LABoRERs HERE.
George A. Taylor, Special Agent of the
U. s. Department of Commerce and
Labor TO Study Industrial Develop
ment of Iowa.

Ottumwa will doubtless be visited
in a short time by George A. Traylor,
special agent of the United States
department Of commerce and labor.
Mr.. Traylor is making an investigation
of the condition of the laborers in the
state and will make his report to
the department at Washington. He
has opened headquarters in Des Moin-
es and will visit all the principal cit
les of the state during the coming
months. The following from Des Moin-
es gives the manner in which the
work will be conducted:
Des Moines, Sept. 22.-(Special)- -
A new Office of new department of
the United States government was es-
tablished in this city yesterday with
the arrival in Des Moines of George
A. Traylor, special agent of the Uni
ted States department of commerce
and labor, department of the Presi-
dents cabinet which was only estab-
lished the first of last July.
To Gather Statistics.
Mr.. Traylor has been sent to Des
Moines for the purpose of studying
the industrial development of Iowa.
He will gather and prepare statistics
regarding wages and the hours of the
Workingmen in this state in every de.
partment of labor. He is commission.
ed to secure positive information re-
garding the working conditions of the
laborer in Iowa and will study the la.
Dor situation in way it never has
been looked at before.
Mr.. I'raylor this morning opened his
office on the second floor of the fed.
eral building, occupying the rooms
bearing the sign of the postoffice in,
spector Although he arrived in the
city yesterday he had not gotten start.
ed in his work this morning.
Gives Plans of Work.
When asked regarding the way in
which he worked, Mr.. Traylor said:
Il will collect labor statistics in all
of Iowa. presenting to the department
at Washington report which will GOV
er the conditions in this more fully
than they have ever been presented
before. Every single item will be
founded on facts cleaned from the
employers and laborers themselves
and substantiated by records. | will
not be permitted to take mans state
or the hours he works. | will not be
allowed to take an employers state
ment regarding the salaries he pays
or the hours he works his men. Ev
erything must be founded on the
records themselves in order to secure
the information.
Not only the wages and hours Of
labor during the present year will be
studied and data secured, but the in
dustrial situation of Iowa from the
year 1890 up to the year 1903 looked
into and figures secured.
Il will not be able to make any o.
the information in my report public.
That will be done when the first an
| nual report of this new department
of commerce and labor is presented te
| the President and through him giver
to the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
cuPlp's QUEER WORK.
Man Aged go Years to Marry Girl Of

Abba, Sept 22.-(speciaD A mar
riage license was issued here yester
day by the clerk of the district court
James F. Mccormick aged 60 and Miss
Annie Keys, aged Is years. Both re
side at Buxton and are well known
there. Their mutual attachment has
been the cause of no little curiosity
which is to be satisfied by their mar
riage.
Other licenses issued yesterday were
to: Chas. w. Dock, aged % and Miss
Lottie M. Grange, aged %, both OF
Hooking: George Elwood aged 80 and
Miss Hattie Walden, aged 35, both Of
Centerville; VIM. W. Jones, aged 81
and Miss Clara B. Woodward, aged %
both OF Hynes.