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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

A Missouri minister announces that
hereafter he will tell nothing but the
truth about deceased people in his
funeral sermons. This looks as if he
has taken the easiest way to get rid of
this disagreeable part of minister's
lob.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

In his Chicago speech President
Roosevelt will sound the keynote for
all his speeches during his western
trip. Coming so close to election day
in that great city it is no wonder the
democrats are nervous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

In the death of G. F. Swift, the great
meat packer, the business world loses
a progressive and successful man, He
accumulated great riches, but secured
his money through the ordinary bust
ness channels open to him in his line.
He did much for charity, and was kind
to people IN his employ.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

Colonel Bryan has SO many Judas
Iscariots to shoot that he fears to use
any ammunition on republicans. AS a
great many of his shots fly wild, his po-
litical graveyard is not filing up very
fast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
LEWIS BUYS STOCK.
Former Ottumwan Interested In Large
MerchantiIe Enterprise.

MerchantiIe Enterprise.
The following article from the Mt.
Pleasant News tells of large business
deal in which Walter A. Lewis of Ba-
tavia, but formerly of this city is inter-
ested:
cone of the largest business deals ev-
err made in the city and almost sensa-
tional in it's magnitude and its effect
on the business interests of the town
was consummated last evening where
by the tremendous stock of clothing
and boots and shoes owned by Henry
Melcher and known as the Boston"
was sold in bulk to w. A. Lewis & Co.,
of Batavia. Mr.. Melcher takes in pay
ment for his fine stock of goods farm
of AGA acres of fine bottom land lying
east of Centerville and valued at $780,
O00
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
Judge Mcpherson Decides Against
Allowing Municipality to Inter
vene in Federal Court.
WATER SUPPLY TO Be CONTINUED
Case viii Be Tried at keokuk April
IA and Until Then the Present Con-
tract Will Hold Good Between City
and Company.

The city of Ottumwa is out of the
case of the Continental Trust Co. VS..
the City Water Supply Co., as decided
by Judge Smith Mcpherson late Satur-
day afternoon at Red Oak. Whether
the claims of the citizens who are SUI
ing the company in the Wapello coun-
ty district court in the name Of Thorn
as fl. Eaton will be recognized in the
federal court or not remains to be
seen when the case is taken up by
the circuit court at Keolluk on April
IA. Until that time the supply of wa
ter to the city of Ottumwa will be
kept up by order of the court and the
receiver for the company, James Win.
ans, has been Instructed accordingly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

DR.. w. S. Rainsford, rector of the
Episcopal church in New York which
j. Pierpont Morgan attends, is accused
of heresy and he will be investigated,
In a late sermon he said that there is no
hell If he can prove it, Mr.. Morgan
will no doubt strenuously oppose in.
vestigation proceedings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

ton will be for sale according to the
terms and conditions of the decree to
be hereafter entered as above stated.
5. The clerk will spread this on
record.
Done at Red Oak, Iowa, March %,
1908.
Smith Mcpherson, Judge,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
CAPT. WETHERELL is MAJOR.
Secured a Majority of the Votes OF
the Fifty-Fourth Regiment.

Des Moines, April. 1.-The official
count in the election of major in the
Fifty-fourth regiment, Iowa national
guard. filed in the office OF
the adjutant general. shows that
Capt. F. E. Wetherell received a ma
jority of the votes. The official count
shows that Wetherell received 25l
votes and Captain Haynes 2l9.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
BOARDING HOUSE FIRE.
One Woman Fatally Burned and Sew
eral Seriously Injured.

New York, April 1.-One woman
said to be dead, one fatally injured,
and one severely burned was the re-
suit of a fire in a boarding house in
East seth street. Several thrill
ling rescues were made by the police
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

John D. Rockefeller is on visit to
Mexico. and his presence has caused
a big sensation. He may decide to
buy state or two if he sees indica-
tons of oil.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

Gen. j. B. Weaver failed to connect
with the mayoralty of Colfax this year
He secured the democratic nomination
and made vigorous campaign. AS
official duties will not stand in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
Telegraph Ordinance.
Totals :.
Majority in favor, 2,397

Des Moines, March 31.-Mrs. John
Heenan. aged SIS years, of Valley juno
ton. committed suicide at her home
by cutting her throat from ear to ear,
while in a fit of insanity. She left her
bed while her husband was sleeping,
and, taking his razor, went to the back
porch, where the act was committed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

When there is anything doing in Rus
STA in a revolutionary way the students
are the leaders. Education is the
thing, after all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Mrs. Joseph o'DonneI of Cedar Rap
ids, browns Herself.

Cedar Rapids, April 1.-(Specia) -
Mrs. Joseph O'Donnell of this city,
drowned herself here Monday. She
has been troubled with i'll health and
insomnia for some time and is suppos-
ed to have committed the act while
Respondent over her physical troubles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

A London geographical society as
serts that the north pole stands on
dry land. What does the society know
about it anyhow?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Must Be the Rioht Handle.

Waterloo Courier: Chicago women
are paying for male escorts. All Wa
terloo girls have to do is to hold up
their right hand, but it must be the
right hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
IOWA PLATFORM FOR 1908.

There is no man in public life in
Iowa and in the nation in whom the
people have greater confidence than
they have in Senator William B. ALI
son. In all his long and useful career
he has been invariably right, and his
Judgment is now accepted without
question. At this time when Iowa re-
publicans are inclined to differ as to
Just what the platform OF the party
shall contain this year, sensible COM
promise can be reached by delegating
Mr.. Allison to write the instrument. 1t
would not only be adopted unanimous
" by the convention, but every repub-
lican in the state would believe it to
be right. Every republican in the Unit
ed States, except very few extremists
would make it his political doctrine.
The Oskaloosa Herald puts the sub
ject very aptly in the following:
Advance reports of the proceedings
of the state convention from the Her
aid N-Ray machine.
/ Delegate from Jasper county
/ Mr.. Chairman: 1 move that William
B. Allison be appointed as chairman
/ of the committee on resolutions will
authority to draft platform on which
all Iowa republicans can get together
Chairman: All in favor of the motion
say Aye. The contrary, No. The Ayes
| have it unanimously.
/ Owing to the widespread discussion
of what is known as the Iowa Idea
4 and the serious attention the republi
can party in the United States is Civ
ing the subject, the suggestion of thu
Herald is very timely. With Senate
4 Allison as chairman of the COMMITTEES
on resolutions a satisfactory solution
4 would be reached.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
STRIKE in CONNECTICUT.
Building and Trades Laborers Want an
Increase in WAGES.

Greenwich, Conn, April 1.--Nearly
one thousand men employed in the
building trades went on strike to-
day to enforce the demands for an in.
crease in wages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

All that Mrs Burdick seems to know
about it is that her husband is dead
and that she is glad Of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

John Alexander Dowie is supporting
the republican ticket in Chicago. Thus
complications arise in the campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

way, the general will have more time
to devote to preparing free silver
plank for the next democratic state
campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

Published semi-weekly on Tuesdays and
THURSDAYS.
Once: i12 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business ohce)
q No. al.
Address the Courier Printing Co.. ottum.
We. iowa,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

According to the commissioner of
pensions the government paid out in
pensions in 1902, the sum of $136,742,-
5674O. OF this amount Iowa veterans
received S5,4O4, 366.2O, the amount be-
ing paid to 37,364 ex-soldiers. Ohio
leads all other states with 100000 eX-
soldiers, who receive pensions amount
ing to $15,104, O92.54. Alaska is at the
foot of the list with only 81 pensioners
who receive $13.O21.14. In Hawaii
there are 45 pensioners, in Philippine
islands So, and in Porto Rico only 6.
The money is quite equally in the
states and is bestowed on men who
earned it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
A RUSSIAN HIT IN THE BACK.
Consul st. cherbina Attacked by a
Would-be Assassin.

Belgrade, April IN. st. Cherbina,
Russian consul at Mitrozitz, has been
wounded in the back.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
MAssAcRED BY PAsHA HAzouks.
BIoodshed in Macedonia and Many Are
Killed.

Sofia, April 1.-The Macedonian
committee announces that revolu--
tionary band of thirty-one men and in
habitants of the village of Abalitcho
near Istib, have been massacred by
Pasha Bazouks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02

The Congregational people of Rein
beck have decided to build $4,000
brick church the coming summer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
Heard at Red Oak.

All day Saturday Judge Mcpherson
listened to the arguments of the at
torneys in the case and at 6 o'clock
he signed the order which is published
in full below. H. Scott Howell, at
torney for the Continental Trust Co.,
William McNett, attorney for the City
Water Supply Co. and also
for the receiver, James Winans, and
Captain w. HI. c. Jaques, as city So
licitor and attorney for Thomas II.
Eaton, were present and presented
their claims. Captain jacques asked
that the city be allowed to take a
hand in the question of the receiver
ship but both the parties to the orig
ina case objected and Judge McPher
son, following a previous ruling ir
the court of appeals, ruled the city out
of the matter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
Strike at Wheeling.


indianapolis. April 1.-The bricklay-
ers working on the various buildings
about the city did not report for work
today. They demand that their scale
ba incraa Sad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
Miners in Indiana Strike.

Terre Haute, Ind, April Ten
thousand bituminous miners are on a
strike today, but the operators and
miners leaders believe that a settle
ment will be reached before many
hours through the influence of John
Mitchell, who will confer with the op-
orators.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-02
The Eaton Claim.

Captain Jaques, for Thomas H. Ea-
ton, presented petition of interven-
ton, claiming to be bondholder, but
this was objected to in writing by
both complainant and respondent and
Judge Mcpherson took the question
under advisement to be decided later,
probably on April IA, when the case
will come up before the circuit court
at Keokuk
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
BOARD OF HEALTH
HOLDS MEETING
AN OLD WHISKEY BILL PRESENT
ED FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LEPROSY CURE TO TIE FRONT

The Board of Health yesterday re-
ceiVed from a Chicago collection agency
bill for $l35 for whiskey alleged to
have been stolen from Macfarlane
and Company, during plague times.
The liquor is alleged to have
been placed in one of the relief camps
and removed to the Oceanic wharf,
where it disappeared. DR.. Cooper said
that he didn't think the board was res
ponsible and the matter was referred
to the attorney general for advice.
Mrs. ]. *. Kaohilina was denied per-
mission to join her husband at the leper
settlement, and Mrs. Kaiko, who
claims to be a leper, was referred to
Superintendent McVeigh. Charles E.
settlement schools.
Secretary Charlock was instructed to
advertise for bids for furnishing paiai
to the settlement for the next two
years. The successful bidder is to give
a bond of $500.
A letter was read from DR.. Atcherly
of South Kohala, asking that his salary
as government physician be increased
from $50 to 500 per month, The doc
tor said that the present pay was not
enough to meet the expense of a horse
and buggy to go over his district The
matter will be referred to in the board S
report to the governor.
A letter was received from a Wichita
Kansas, patent medicine concern,
which has communicated with the
board before regarding an alleged le-
prOsy cure. 1t was consigned to the
waste basket.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
THE WINnIAMMERS

The bark Andrew Welch sailed from
San Francisco for Honolulu, January
20. The barkentine Irmgard sailed for
this port the following day.
The bark Martha Davis arrived at
San Francisco IS days from Kailua on
January Il. On the same day the
bark Edward May arrived from Maka-
well in 10 days as did the bark Alden
Besse from Honolulu in q days
The schooner Robert Levers sailed
from Port Gamble for Honolulu Janu-
airy o. On the same day the bark
Star of Bengal arrived at Port Town
send from Honolulu.
The bark Rhoderic Dhu sailed from
San Francisco January 20 for Hilo.
report from Tacoma states that
the owners of the overdue ship Florence
deny that she was leaking when she
left that port No such report was
started. 1t was said that the vessl
was leaking when she was in Honolulu
According to Tacoma advices the Flor
ence was repaired before she sailed on
the last trip from Tacoma, several hun
dred dollars being spent for this pur-
pose. There is no doubt whatever in
the minds of local seafaring people
that the vessel is lost.
The ship Marion Chilcott made a fine
passage of 10 days from Honolulu tc
san Francisco arriving at the Coast
port January "a.
The bark S. c. Allen made even q
better passage from Eleele to Sar
Francisco going up in in IS days ar.
irving in San Francisco January %.
The bark st. Katherine sailed from
San Francisco for Hilo January %.
The ship S. d. Carleton passed Ia.
tOosh January q from Honolulu bounC
fro Tacoma.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
HOW TO STOP A COUGH.

A simple but effective remedy is the
following:
Breathing through the nostrils, in
hale full breath as slowly as is pos
sible without causing fatigue. Expel
the breath in the same manner and
repeat the operation ten times. This
will stop the coughing for about a
quarter of an hour. Take a dose of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy during
this lull and the medicine will have a
better opportunity to act and will
speedily effect a complete cure. 1t al
ways cures and cures quickly. All
dealers sell it. Benson Smith & Co.,
general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
TOOK BACK HER GOLD.

With the possibility of becoming a
countess and the heiress of an Italian
nobleman, Miss Florence 1. Burton Of
Alameda, Cal, aged is years, has par
tered ner Inheritance rights for $4,000
in American gold. The exchange took
place in Superior Judge Ogden's court.
Miss Bruton renowned her adoption
by Countess Rusholi, wife of Henri
Rusholi an Italian nobleman, and the
decree of adoption was annulled, the
young woman having accepted the Of
fer of compensation made by the court.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
Important Reasons
Why Observation-Disclosures
Safe Co.'s Safes and
Locks are the Best q?


time Of
m
require the repairs
modi n
G
They
will same
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05

steamer to exceed 10000 tons, her sister
ship the Celtic, being the first. The
Cedric viii have accommodations for
three thousand passengers, but as she
has not been built for speed she will
not attempt to lower the Atlantic re-
cord.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.

A physician in Switzerland who has
been studying the occurrences of conta-
gious diseases, reports the cases of
three persons who have been attacked
seven times each by measles.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05

GOVERNOR ODELL'S SISTER DEAD
NEWBURGH, IN. V, January 90
Miss Ophelia Odell, the eldest sister Of
Governor Odell, died today at the
home of her father from lung trouble
following the grip.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
LARGEST sTEAMER IN MORLD.

II4NIN7I 10 T = I4sN VI I4IN IN " VItI4II'
NEW YORK, January 29-The Cedric
the latest addition to the white Star
fleet and the largest steamer in the
world, says the Trbune's London cor
respondent is practically completed and
will leave Belfast tomorrow for Liver
pool to prepare for her maiden voyage
to New York early next month. The
huge vessel, 700 feet long, is the second
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
RLOODSHED.

Much cut up Tourist:-They tell me
there was bloodshed in this tavern last
night. Amber Pete-Yes, Bowlder Ben
tried to shave himself.-Topeka State
Journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
TIME TABLE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

gers this port
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

TIE Companies at Honolulu leave
mentioned:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-05
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
(For additional and later shipping see
pages 4, 5, or 81

ARRIVING.
Thursday, February 8.
S. S. Ventura, Hayward, from San
Francisco at 1:15 a. m.
DEPARTING.
Thursday, February 5.
Stmr. Mikahala, Gregory, for Eleele,
Makaweli, Waimea and Kekaha with
mail and passengers for Koloa and Ma
wiliwili at p. m.
Am. bktn. Nelson, for Eleele, may
sail from anchorage off port in after
noon.
PASSENGERS.
Arriving.
Per S. S. Ventura, February 5, from
San Francisco, for Honolulu-Mrs. f.
A. Abbot, Master Abbot, A. ]. Baird,
Miss f.. NJ. Case, F. F. Cosgrove, c. l..
Merriman, Mrs. C. L. Cutting S. A.
Deel, Mrs. N. Douthitt, c. F.. Eggert,
Judge and Mrs G. Gear, A. c. Hall
Mrs. j. Muir, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ham
bach, Peter High, A. w. Higgins, Mr..
and Mrs. c. j. Hutchins, Miss Doris NJ.
Hutchins, Mrs. and Mrs. E. H. Potter,
F. H. Kant, Mr.. and Mrs j A. Nc
Clurg Miss McClurg, David Rice, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Scope, H. Tuggy, Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. Webster, Mr. and Mrs.
c. L. White, S. s. Patten, ]. A. Allen,
Mrs. j. Burke, Master Higgins, c..
II DdIBSlIOHly MISS Nellle BIRD,
Ben Bruins, E. G.. Clark. r. A. Dun
can, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. A. B. Fox, G..
w. Henderson, Miss Anna Kelly, d. j.
Read, Joseph Maloney Miss G.. STAINS
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. H. 3. Saylor and
three children, A. F. Hoop, j. ]. Ger
hart, G. L. Gilmore NJ. Olivera, F.
Hansen, c. Strom, c. H. Stone, w. j.
Stansbury, John Davis, D. Venhuison,
Harry Cohn, H. ]. Tolle, James Ward,
j. A. Maxfield.
For Page Page, Auckland and Sydney
Mrs. d. Cuthbert, Miss Cuthbert,
Master Cuthbert, Mrs. j. S. Dicketts,
Mrs. e. a. Forbes, Miss NJ. Haslett, e.
ID. Holt, Herman House, H. G. Meers,
w r.. Baker, Garrett j. Byrne, r.
Cameron, N. d. Cohen, s. Haslett,
Robert HILL G.. H. Knibbs, f. G.. Rob-
son, H. d. Smith, Col. j. Stacey, L..
A. Stout, j. w. Turner, S. G.. Wright
and wife, NJ. Clifford, Rev. G. p. Davys
r, L. Mason, Mrs. Keame Misses
keame (O, c. r. Mckenzie, George
Price, Mrs. d. Gallagher, W. II. Long
more, j. P. Madsen, Mrs. NJ. Martin. A.
Meldrum, w. Millar, Miss NJ. Purcell,
A. Crouk, II. Ronley, r. Kreutz, w. L.
Maloney, John Fitzgerald
Departing.
Per stmr. Lehua, February 4. for
kalaupapa-C. e. King, for Pelekuna.
Mrs. G. E. King, for Pukoo, DR.. Mouritz
and Father Thomas.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
Petition for Pardon.

To the Hon. A. Fl. LOngino, Governor of the
State of Mississippi:
The undersigned citizens of Line In county
represent that at the May term A. ID. 1900 Of
/ the Circuit Court of Lincoln county, Moses
Anglin was convicted of the murder of one Pat
rick Mullins and sentenced to the penitentiary
for life.
The facts in brief attending the homicide, we
are informed, were as follows:
Mullins had some animoSity to Anglin and on
the morning Of the day of the homicide made
threats to do Anglin some great bodily HARM
Fh; at the time of the homicide Anglin was in
BLACKSMITH shop adjoining his (Anglin'S)
shop, when Mullins came into the blacksmith
shop and accosted Angln. Words passed he
tween them, when Mullins advanced on Anglin
with drawn knife threatening to kill him.
when Angin shot and killed him with a piS-
toll. On the preliminary trial these facts were
shown by wltne S, q Anrlin VS. admitted 10
bail by the trial justice. AT the Circuit Count
at which the Indictment was presented and th9
trial had this witness was in the Stlt, a
Louisiana, and could not, after repeated ard
earnest efforts on the part of AIgllnr and his
counsel be had at the trial. The case was tried
in the ABSENCE OF this material Witness and
on the UNSUPPORTED tes tfmony of Angiin. ma
counsel OF Angllp, We are inform6d Nese con,
tident OF an aequittal, if the presence OF the alb
sent witness could have been obtained, tThera
is such an element of doubt in the case as to,
we think, appeal to executive clemeney Ne
think he has been sufficiently punished and
should pc discharged, and we respectfully ask
that he be rardoned.
Respectfully,
K. w. McNAIR,
X. X. APPLEwHITE,
and many others.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-09
THE IRONY or FATE.
Things Are Not Consistent Down In
COpiah.

DIR. E. A. Rowan, for quite a
number of years a member of the
State Senate from Copiah county,
was defeated for reelection to the
legislature last Thursday, and he
is one of the conspicuous figures
who will be missed at the next
session. He made a spirited fight
and was defeated by very small
majority.
Politicians are making much
comment on DIR. Rowan's defeat,
owing to the fact that it seems to
be the irony of fate. He was the
original promoter of the idea to
divide the school fund between
the races, and introduced the first
measure in the Legislature look
ing to that,end. Major Vardaman
adopted the idea as one of the
planks of his platform and was
elected by larger majority than
even, his own supporters believed
he would receive. 1t would ap-
pear from the face of the returns
that consistency is not jewel in
Copiah county, as Vardaman re-
ceived as large a majority in the
county as DR.. Rowan's opponent.
The legislative contest, however,
had much local color. Clarion
Ledger.