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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
ORGANIZE CLUB
Swedish-American League Super
seeded by New Organization.
WILDE CALLEDJOHN ERICKSON CLUB
New Organization to Have Club
Rooms and Be Devoted TO Social In
terests of the Members-officers
Elected and Constitution Adopted.

From Wednesdays Daily.
For the purpose of Strengthening
the ties that draw together the people
of The same nationalities and to pro-
vide for the social enjoy
ment of it's members, the
Swedish-American league of OF
tumwa was last evening ~reorganized
by its members under the name of the
John Erickson club, of the city of OF
tumwa, 1T a meeting held in the Tay-
lor building. A constitution and by
laws for the club were presented and
adopted and plans were considered for
the perfecting of the organization. Of
ficers for the club were elected as fol-
lows:
President-Frank West.
Vice preSident-Enoch Johnson.
Corresponding secretary-Carl Hog
lund.
Recording secretary-Will Hurd.
Treasurer-C. l.. Swanson.
Sergeant at arms-Berger Nelson
Board of directors-Chas. Freeman,
Gus Applegren, Will Hurd, Chas. Eek.
felt Samuel Johnson, Jacob Nelson
and H. G. Anderson.
Objects of Club.
According to the constitution adopt
ed at the meeting last evening, the OBJ
ject of the organization is to promote
and strengthen the social ties existing
among the Swedish-Americans in the
city of Ottumwa and vicinity. 1t is
expected that the club will
be for the most part &
social organization, for the pur
pose Of bringing its members togeth
er in social gatherings. 1t is now the
plan that at times fixed by the clul
special social sessions will be held il
which the friends of the organization
will be requested to join.
To Relieve Suffering.
1t is also the purpose of the mem
bers to turn their attention to tn,
work of philanthropy, and rende
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
whatever assistance shall be possible
to any deserving needy person of
their nationality.

whatever assistance shall be possible
to any deserving needy person OF
their nationality.
To Promote Good Citizenship.
Not only is it expected that the
club shall give to the members social
advantages and material assistance in
time Of need, but it is the purpose to
make it an organization that shall en-
nance the value of the citizenship of
the people CT the Swedish nationality
that make their home in the city of
Ottumwa. 1t shall also be used as a
ear for the teaching of the younger
members their duties and rights as
citizens of the American republic and
eXerting an influence over them in the
interest OF good government.
Membership.
By the action of those in attendance
at the melting last evening membership
in the club, though it shall be contin-
ed to the people of Swedish-American
nationality, was made elective.
To Have Club Rooms.
1t is the purpose to make the organ
ization a characteristic club. To this
end rooms will be secured in which the
regular meetings of the club will be
held. These apartments will be fur.
nished with reading rooms, amuse,
ments and othe equipment character
istic of the modern club room and will
be open during the day and evening
for the use OF the members.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
FIVE FIRES IN JANUARY.
Total Loss From BIazes But $3.50
Last Month.

There we're but five fires during
the month of February with a total
loss Of but $500. The report of AL
bert Lager, chief of the fire depart
ment, shows the following alarms dur
ing the month:
3-Telephone alarm, 5:15 p. m. M.
A. Thompson's plumbing establish
ment, 107 West Second street. No loss.
4-Verbal alarm, 9:20 a. m. Fire at
621 West Main, owned and occupied
by John w. Gray. Loss $3.50, fully
insured.
14-Telephone alarm, 9:10 a. m.
Fire at 800 East Fourth street, occu.
pied by Mrs. J.. M. Kussart, owned by
Daniel Eaton estate. Flue burned out.
No loss.
25-Box alarm, 2:45 a. M, box 81,
False alarm.
2S-Telephone alarm, 2:45 p. m
Fire at 1923 North Marion street, own
ed and occupied by William Potter
Flue burned out. No loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
GETS OVATION.
Henderson Loudly A%ppIauded BY Mem.
bers of the House.

Washington, d. c., March 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-Henderson was given one of
the greatest ovations in the history of
congress today when he adjourned the
~fifty-seventh congress as speaker for
the last time. When he took the chair
ten minutes before 10 o'clock the
house broke into applause, which grew
in volume till all the members were
on their feet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

great convenience and safety of thia
manner of handling valuable letters
and packages. City letter carriers,
when on their routes in the resident
districts will receive letters for regis
tration and give receipt for same. Rur-
al carriers also receive mail matter for
registration from all the patrons on
their routes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
JNo. WOOD PIES OF APoPLExY.
Believed for a Time That He Had Been
FoulIy Dealt With.

Granville, March 4.-John Wood.
aged about 65 years, was found dead
in his bed here. The doctor thinks
he died of apoplexy. The fact that
Wood was a few weeks ago the de-
PENDANT in a bitter saloon fight was
doubtless responsible for the rumor
that perhaps Wood had been put out
of the way by his enemies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
Makes Acknowledgement.

Amid cheers and waiting hands,
when the house quieted, Henderson
made an eloquent acknowledgement
and was evidently deeply affected and
trembled with emotion rs he thanked
the house for it's kindness and ex-
pressed his eternal interest in it's wei
fare and that of his country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
WORCESTERSHIRE
RIvERvIEW ADDITION GETS
BRANCH PosToFFIcE.
Postmaster General Orders Establish
ment of Sub.Station East of Ottum-
wal. n. Hughes 10 Be Clerk in
Charge.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Ottumwa Postmaster is in re-
ceipt OF the following order issued by
the postmaster general:
Postof1ice Department, March 2, 1908.
Establish on April /, 1903, River
view station of the postotice at OF
tumwa, Iowa, with facilities for the
transaction of money order and reg
istry business, the sale of postal sup
plies and the receipt and dispatch of
mails.
On the occasion of his recent visit
to Washington, Postmaster Lee had
this matter up with the department
and as the result of the presentation
then made, the above order has been
issued. Louis H. Hughes, will be APP
pointed clerk in charge, and the sta
ton will be established in the store
of Mr.. Hughes in Riverview addition,
just east of the city limits. The estab-
lishment of this station will be a great
convenience to a large number of
people, it being estimated that over
100 families will receive their mail at
the new station. Mail will be deliver.
ed to the station and collected there
twice a day by letter carrier from the
main p~ostoffice. Money orders will be
issued hi paid at the station and let
tiers and packages will be registered.
This is a material increase in the post
Office facilities in this city that will
be much appreciated by those who are
affected thereby. The Ottumwa post
Office now has two stations, on gener.
al station on the South Side, and one
sub station at the store of the East
End Supply Co, near the packing
house, where stamps and other sup
plies are sold, money orders issued and
paid, and letters registered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
Continued FiIibuster.

The democrats kept up the filibuster
till the last moment and conse-
quently prevented much legislation.
There is much grumbling among the
democrats themselves today over the
silly performance, which accomplished
nothing desirable and prevented as
much democratic legislation in pri-
vate matters as republican. The pub
lie building bill was agreed on at the
last moment and the Iowa towns will
get their appropriations.
H. J. Mahin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
pEMAND UNIFORM SCALE.
Engineers and Firemen of Various
Packing Companies Strike.

Chicago, March 4.-The engineers
and firemen employed in the plants OF
Nelson Morris & Co., Schwartz Childs
and S%ulzberger, Swift & Co., and the
Anglo-American Provision Co., are on
strike today to enforce their demand
for a uniform scale of wages. The
plants affected are being operated with
non union men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, March 1.-THE postof-
fee at Excelsior, Mahaska county, has
been discontinued: mail to Oskaloosa.
Postmasrers commissioned: Abraham
Wilkin, Keosauqua; B. ]. Gable, Je-
rome; Emil T.. Dietz, Millersburg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
JACKSON
Prof. Allen of Iowa College Deliv-
ers University Lecture.
MAKES An ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
The Famous Spells Man Furnished
Topic for an Interesting and lnstruc-
tive Lecture-Next Lecture viii Be
Given on Monday March is.

From Wednesdays Daily.
With a vivid portrayal of Andrew
Jackson, Professor Allen Johnson, of
Iowa college, delivered the fourth lee
ture in the series on the american
Political Party Leaders last evening
at the New Market Street theater.
The address was given in his usual
pleasing and scholarly style and was
heard with evident interest by a good
sized audience. The next lecture in
the University Extension course will
be on the topic The Slavery Issue in
Politics and will be given Monday
evening, March is. The lecture last
night was on the particular topic, 1.-THE
Reign of Andrew Jackson" and was
in part as follows:
An Emisrant Party.
In the fall of 1888 a party of emf
grants made their way over the Cum
berland mountains into the western
wildS of Tennessee. Pack horses car
ried the women and children, the men
followed on foot, rifles in hand. In
this emigrant train was a newly APP
pointed public prosecutor, a young
Scotchman, Andrew Jackson by name.
The journey lay through hostile Indian
country, but the party reached Nash
vile in safety. AS the only licensed
lawyer in western Tennessee young
Jackson found an ample law practice
and onerous duties as public prescott
or. Disputed land claims and assault
and battery cases formed his staple OF
law practice. During the first sever
years of his residence he travelled the
wilderness between Jo%nesboro ant
Nashville, a distance OF two hundred
miles, twenty-five times. In his jour
neys he was often compelled to CAM
night after night in the unbroken for
est. These were formative years il
the young lawyers life. Toughened il
body, steeled in nerve, he acquired
hardihood and %audacity. In such
rude community as this brawls ant
fights were the order of the day
Jackson held an office that necessa1
lily brought him into collision with tn,
entire r~ascality of the state.
In Close Touch NMitb ife
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Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio, city Of Toledo, Lucas
Frank Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of L. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City o.
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. d.
1886. a.. w. GLEASON,
(Seall Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
anu acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo.
i. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. 0.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Falls family Pills are the best.
Burt will vote on installing a water
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

C. H. Kelley, postmaster at Mitch
elllville, has resigned to enter bust
ness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
A TRIAL FREE!

This coupon good for one free trial box of DoAN's
KIDNEY Pills. Write plainly name and Address.
Send to Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, and a
free trial will be sent you promptly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
A Money Order Convenience.

AS the result of an interview be-
tween Postmaster Lee and Hon. j. L.
Metcalf, general superintendent of the
money order system of the United
States, the Ottumwa postoffice will
hereafter, as a matter of convenience
to the holder, cash money orders which
are drawn and made payable at other
offices than Ottumwa. 1t is not often
that such orders are presented for
payment, but when they are it is usu-
ally a matter of great convenience
to the holder to have them cashed at
once. All such orders must be endors-
ed on the back so as to be made pay.
able to "A. w. Lee, Postmaster"
The Registry Business.
The registry business at the Ottum
wa postofIlce, is increasing rapidly and
the public is coming to appreciate the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

When the mortal life goes out the
atmosphere is cleared, and it is easier
to see the beauty of the soul.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
In Close Touch With Life.

Jackson lived in close touch with the
common life. He shared the social
amusements and the sports. He ran
horses and played cards for money.
He enjoyed a cock fight and occasion
ally became hilarious ovef ms whis-
key. He fought several duels, and on
one occasion he killed his man. He
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05
wARsHlPs ARE SENT BACK.

nree seHS<ue'a" SSSeS'o as ooPsN'N
ed by British and Returned.
Caracas, Venezuela, March 4.-The
Venezuelan warships Zamora, Veinti-
tres de Mayo and Zumbador, captur-
ed by the British during the blockade.
were returned to Venezuela Yesterday
at La Guayra. The Bolivar is expect
ed today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

Burt will vote on installing a water
works system.
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CURE E 5ss;S$: $;5 ! !: = R $ s:$5s; a' s s5$ :..; e. E; ss,5 $ S;;;s:s ) S $s $sa
HKMMMzM Poisoning
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Rotation in Office.

Jackson defended his course declar-
ing that rotation in Office was a frst
principle in republican government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
The Gamma,
From Home and Flowers.

rom home ana Flowers.
Not so very long ago we used to think
and speak of the Gamma only as a plant
having attractive foliage. No one grew
it for flowers, which, though rich in color,
were inferior in size and few in number.
But those modern wizards, the florists,
saw a possibility of better things in store
for 1t and they took 1t In hand, and the
result is that today we have cannas
whose flowers are as snowy as those of
the gladiolus, as large and almost as
numerous. 1t is hard to say whether we
admire this plant most for it's rich foliage
or It's gorgeous blossoms. 1t gives a COM
binatfon of beauty which places it at the
mead OF all plants of it's class today A
bed OF 1T is attractive at all seasons and
masnahcentiy so when in full bloom
During the last few years the growers
nave produced what they call the orchid
nowered section, one having enormous
mowers OF extremely rich and brilliant
colors and color combinations. Italia is
fitting representative of the class, The
ground color of the flower is a bright
orange scarlet The petals are heavily
bordered with golden yellow. The foliage
Of this variety is large and luxuriant. A
bed OF 1t is most brilliant sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
PLENTY SUNSHINE.
Just the Thing for the Winter
Sports.

special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, December IL, 1903.
The glorious weather has continued
throughout the week, with one little break
on Wednesday as a reminder of the bless
ings that have been vouchsafed Atlantic
City since the end Of August. The Oldest
timer estimates that more sunshine has
flooded Absecon Island during the past
four months than in any previous eight
months in the citys career as health
and pleasure resort. This has probably got
ten abroad, as the influx of visitors during
the past three days is up to the standard of
the post-holiday times and beyond the ex-
pectation of the hotel men. large pro-
portion of these visitors are from New York
and the south the Quaker city and western
element being greatly in the minority. Win
ter sports are in high favor, the golf links
at the Country Club being especially popu-
lar. But the summer sport of fishing also
has many devotees, and the cod fishing Is
better than at any time in years. John
Boggs, private secretary to Governor White
of West Virginia, who has been staying
here with his private and official families
for several weeks, took deep interest in
cod fishing, but he has lost it. He went out
to the banks the other day in an open boat
to watch the fishing fleet, was becalmed,
and was obliged to remain on the open sea
all night IN almost zero weather.. he ana
his party almost persisted before reaching
land the following morning.
The crusade for city beautiful is making
giant strides of progress. 1t started with
simply an agitation for shade trees and
shrubbery. After continuous pounding for
several weeks on the part of a local news
paper, the procession got started and now
the tree nurseries are unable to fill half
the orders on demand. The indications now
point to a vast garden of trees, flowers
and shrubs on this formerly bleak island
before midsummer. But the movement has
taken wider scope. City council has de-
cided on the purchase of a big tract Of
land at the inlet for conversion into a pub
lie park, and options have been secured on
other sites. including one in Chelsea. The
Inlet property will cost $4,000. Four years
ago 1T was bought for $4,000. 1t is this
swift appreciation in the value of real es-
tate that is causing the city authorities to
hump themselves at last. The Atlantic City
Drivers Association has also taken hand
in the improvement line. This week the
special committee appointed for the purpose
closed a deal with the owners of Chelsea
Heights for the construction of a speed
way along the shores of the Thoroughfare,
and work on 1t has already started The
first speeding exhibition is scheduled for
Christmas day.
The New Jersey League of Seashore Mu-
inequalities was permanently organized at q
meeting of the mayors of several coast
towns held at the Hotel Rudolf early In the
week. Mayor Stoy OF this city was elected
president, and 1t was announced that the
object OF the organization was to secure the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Morgan Out for the Cash.

From Leslie's Weekly.
It is beginning to dawn upon the public
that Mr.. Morgan is precisely like all Of his
predecessors in Wall street. He is not a
philanthropist, seeking the public good: he
is not in business for his health; he is
working for Morgan six days out of the
week and good part of Sunday. He is no
better. therefore, than Daniel Drew, Jay
Gould or Commodore Vanderbilt. During
the height of the speculative boom ardent
admirers Of this eminent financial author
ity, who was then floating his steel stock
at nearly par for the preferred and so for
the common, were fond of telling the pub
lie that MIR. Morgan had money enough,
and was only exploiting great Industrial
and railroad enterprises because of an am
public good. The peculiar and remarkable
fact about it all is that some persons were
foolish enough to believe this sort of thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
favorahle leg1slation that has hereto

favorable legislation that has heretofore
been looked after, by mutual consent, by
this city. The newly constituted board of
fire commissioners. created for the purpose
of installing a paid department to super
speed in municipal organization by organic
ing the department in exactly forty-eight
hours. William Black, formerly of the
Philadelphia department, was made chief.
President Louis H. Donnelly of the commits
sion rejecting the quarters offered by the
city in the city hall, rented a handsome
suite in a business block and paid the rent
for it out of his own pocket the amount be-
ing equal to his years salary. Lieutenant
Governor and Mrs. Curtis Gould of Boston
are at the Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 8. Phoebus of the Hotel
Wiltshire are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. s.
Wallace in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Castle Rising.

From the London Chronicle.
Castle Rising. which the king visits for a
few days, retains evidence of visits Of King
Edwards centuries ago. when the town was
in a prosperous condition. This evidence is
to be found in the old castle. in the walls
of the vestibule leading to the hall at the
top of the stairs. where are ancient titles
bearing the stag. the device of Edward II,
and the three lions of Edward III. The lat
ter king is said to have visited his mother,
Queen Isabella, the wolf of France, at least
once a year during her detention at this
place. After Edward IFS reign the castle
the site of which bears traces of British,
Saxon and Roman occupation-was above d
to fall into a ruinons condidon and IN Ed
ward Tvs reign it was reported that not "a
house in the castle was able to keep out
rain water, snow or wind"
Castle Rising Is an instance Of decay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Race Prejudice in Mexico.

In recent report to the State Department
United States Consul Leroy. at Durango,
Mexico, refers to race prejudice" as "a
common American tendency, which initiates
against US in this country CMexico)." He
says that Americans who go there to invest.
to push business connections or to locate
and make their own way, are too prone to
show contempt for the people of the coun-
try. 1T Is a narrow, short-sighted idea of
patriotism, says Consul Leroy. and a
not-wel-founded race prejudice. which is,
drawback to the extension of American
commerce. Whatever Americans NAV
choose to think of the Mexican peon class.
1t Is undoubtedly progressing, even in rela-
defined middle class is already apparent and
the building Of factories. railroads, etc, and
the work Of the schools are constantly In
creasing it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
The Engineers Place.
rom the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
When the wreck of the Baltimore and
Ohio engine was. discovered at Sykesville re-
Gently the body of the engineer was MISS
ing. Yet did anyone suspect that the driver
of the locomotive felt himself to blame for
the wreck and fed like a poltroon? Not one.
The only theory advanced was that he was
crushed beneath the wreckage and there,
indeed he was found. Such is the conf
dence with which people may presume upon
the heroism of the man who sits on the
right hand side of the cab and watches the
track ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
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