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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-27

1T is absolutely necessary" Lieut.. San
| telmann said, "for the class Of men that
we have at present in the band to earn
something besides their pay, and even with
this. in the most prosperous seasons, it
requires considerable amCuntof diplomacy
to keep them in the organization from one
enlistment to another. A great deal is
expected of them. Not only do they per-
form their military duties at the barracks.
but also AT all official functions at theWhite
House, and such outside engagements as
they secure must be attended to out OF their
small amount OF spare time.
There are men In the band who received
large salaries with various prominent bands
and orchestras throughout the country.
1t is such men as these that are necessary
to keep up the high standard of efficiency
which is expected Of this band.
at is urged by the Federation Of Musicians
that If the military bands do not receive
enough pay to insure good musicians, the
Government ought to come TO their relief.
In my opinion, 1t matters not what pay a
good musician might receive, II his art isti c
abilities are confined to the parade grcund
and the band room, no first class musician
will Join a military band. II il lublic criti-
cism that encourages Il g ambition of the
artist, and it is to the public that the con-
sclehtious hard working musician appeals
for support.
IF the rule laid down by the American
Federation OF Musicians Is TO become law ,
the band Of the United States Marine Corps
which should be the representative organ j.
zation Of its kind in this country, will
shortly cease TO hold its artistic standil &
attained through hundred years Of work.
Il believe that every legislator should
take personal pride, not only in the Marine
Band, but in all army and navy bands, fer
they have done their share In keeping up
the high standards which sure und our
arms on land and sea. Our past as an
organization has been brilliant; our future
is rich in further efficiency II we are
permitted TO work to make this band the
very best in the world"
For considerable time in the early part
Of the present fght against the Marine
Band, it was impossible 10 obtain from
any official OF the Federation Of Musicians
or of the Federal ION OF Labor any reason
for the object ion 10 members Of the band
competing with musicians in civil life.
Finally, however, President Gompers OF
the Federal ion OF Labor transmitted TO
Lieut.. Santelmann letter from Secretary
Owen Miller Of the Federation OF Musicians,
giving the accepted basis upon which the
fight against the band was made. Friends
OF the band consider that the controversy
has served one good purpose at least, In
securing this remarkably frank statement
from Mr.. Miller:
'They II he members OF the bandl could
not possibly serve two masters. To be
a good union man and an enlisted soldier,
marine or sailor at the same time h utterly
imp ossible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-27
BOOKMAKERS LIKE TO GAMBLE
PLINGING LAYERS HAVE REVO-
LITIONIZED rus RING.
Holding out Fa,Orites or Betting Against
Them, Together With Taking ire
mendOus Wagcrs at short Prices TO
BE Laid or Mt Increase, the Methods.

Ia,
IF the bookmakers woula SUCK 10 m1n's
prices and keep from playing the ponies
tbemselves.r said veteran penciller the
o,h.r ,ioht 4tbev would ali be able to
o'ne' Ing" .I,., ,o,,r;,, ,be world
spend the WINTER months 'o'''" VIZ .t
in luxury. But the desire 10 beat the
horses has proved too much for many Of
the shrewdest LAYERS"
=, H. faot tbat severaI hookmakers
Is d s"os '."' go -, Srou, ths
have lost fortunes by paying i'on' wy
ground yet they stick to the game with
remarka BILE faith in their own ability to
win Unlike the bookmaker who is con-
n.ed With percentaee. these plunging
iavsrS have made The business the coolest
Ina If a gambling proposition.
II ia Common thing NOWADAYS for a
honLn,l"er to hold o,It a fayorite and
hen het on il ali over the ring. In other
fs~orie is ne to S, planging bookmaker
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-27

others, 80 that they go direct to the layer
and plump their money down in lump
in order to avoid the Inconvenience OF
hurrying all over the ring to get it placed.
tremely liberal patronage, by laying q
shorter price than some Of the others. He
may take $1,000 on horse against whom
he lays to l. while in other parts Of the
ring there is as much as to l. Then his
huslers get busy, and they proceed to place,
or rather LAY off," the $4,000 at threes or
~, to /, getting perhaps sure profit -
SIS 600 or $40 900 If the horse wins.
In this way the layer jugg les the plungerb
money, and incidentally, bets 1t on the in
formation that the big wagers bring to him.
OF course, if the layer does not believe that
the horse backed will win he will not lay
off big plunge bel, but will take a chance
himself TO win it. But that is how he gets
burned up" now and then, to his sorrow.
Imagine this layers feelings, therefore,
when piker PUSHES up to him and wants
TO bet 81 or 81 on horse. The penciller
frowns and growls:
Nothing smaller than IS goes here.
To the dead line for yours"
And the piker sinks away feeling that
he is about the smallest man In the world.
Not long ago the layer laid to on a favor
te and was In the midst Of running flood
when a we'll known character around the
racetracks approached and rendered five-
SAY Bill" said the bettor to the layer,
Gimme even money for this fve-spot,
will yer?'
-Nope," snapped the bookie Not in .
thousand years. Don't you see the price,
to 81"
IT'S my last FIVE" said the man earnestly.
Cant help it" the big layer replied coldly,
as he took a s., 900 wager from well known
gambler at to s.
May you never want square meal
was the parting shot az the bettor wandered
to the dead line and found a shoestring
bookmaker who was willing to give him
even money.
oNhat 90 you think Of that big fellow
in the ringI" said the bettor to the shoe
string after the wager had been recorded.
He wouldn't lay better than I TO for
my five-spot. He's got nerve"
NO. he hasn't" retorted the shoestripg,
-he's got backbone and nerve. and that's
what wins"
The betting bookmakers fall for moro
tips and good things than anybody else.
They have world Of information, which
keeps them constantly on tho lookout.
When there Is a r,lnored killing they try
to get aboard. II was on Wednesday last
that Pittsburg Phil made q trsmendous
coup with Lord Turco. As soon ~ tho
money appeared in the ring and the owner
Of it was known a dozen Sig layer. wiped
Lord Turoo OF their States and jumped
into the struggling crowd. They bet -
tho colt and, therefore, enjoyed Q ~
che Watsrnaslon. 49,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-27
CAN THE MARINE BAND LAST?
ORGANIZED LABOR'S DESPERATE
ATTEMPT TO KILL 1T.

Its Members barred From Musical Union
and From Washington Orchestfas
Good Work OF q Hundred Years
In Peril-Flght Carried TO Congress.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-The bitter fight
which for several years has been waged by
organized labor against the Marine Band
has resulted in a situation which, according
to those who ought to know, threatens tine
efficiency, the future and even the very
existence Of the most famous military
musical organization in the United States
This apparently inconsistent and causeless
campaign, ipaugurated and directed by the
Federation of Musicians, affiliated with
the American Federation Of Labor, and
aided by the advice and efforts of Samuel
Gompers, president of the latter organiza-
ton has already done the Marine BaLd
much harm. The personnel of the organ
ization is almost to man, disgruntled and
disturbed dissatisfied with the present state
OF affairs, and apprehensive for the future.
The number Of applications for membership
In the band now before Director Santelmann
10 smaller than ever before, and the standing
OF the applicants is not up to the average.
The paid engagements OF the band ara
gradually becoming fewer and fewer, and
the attitude of the public with regard TO
competition between members Of the or
ganization and musicians in civil life is
giving serious concern to those who have
agenuine interest in the band.
The history of the campaign conducted
against the band by organized labor is full
OF interesting details. The attack began
about three years ago the principal ofiicial" +
reason being, according to letter from
Owen Miller, president OF the Federation
Of Musicians of st. Louis, to President
Gompers of the Federation OF Labor, that
'the Marine Band receives magnificent pay
and allowances, sufficient to enable them
10 keep their hands on outside business.
A a matter OF fact, the monthly pay Of
a frst-class musician in the Marine Band
Ii $50, while the monthly pay of second
class musician is $50. In addition TO this,
each member receives monthly allowance
OF ~ for playing at public concerts twice
. week during the summer and a White
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-27
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.

Two cooks can't bake biscuits alike if they mix the
dough after the and perhaps only in hun
dred has skill enough make them right twice in succession
The practical making and buying and selling of merchan
disc under the influence Of the facts Theozng isn't
practising; the just good isn't the genuine We do not
claim to have supehuman skill or magic that turns every
thing perfection but do claim to have the genuine the
that be made and the lowest price that the best
be sold for We do claim to have methods that individual
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-27
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENT.
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
harvesting at Our Annual Comparison Sale.
An Army of Merchandise MashaIed Under Lowest Prices.
FREDERICK LOEsER 4 co.

that can't be copied and that prominent characteristics
easily recognized by all who deal at Loesers.
This comparison sale is broad effort to emphasize these
facts throughout the whole store yields harvest that only
right sowing produce introduces the unacquained to
our store and benefits We have gathered as to sell
cheaper than BEFORE in many instances 2O to So%
less than many called bargains harvesting OF unPar-
aleled facts and pcesa selling of best merchandise lower
than in any part of the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

+ q
lists, building trades council, and cen
trail body on Labor day. Corydon To-
Gals. Oelwein central body, Jefferson
unions and mine workers at Bussey.
In addition to this abbreviated syn
opsis of personal service the cores
pondence has been unusually heavy
and has been very severe tax. but 1t
may be also added that the duty has
been an exceptionally pleasant one, be-
cause it revealed that larger inter-
est has been aroused into vigorous ac-
!tivity, and second, because the oppor-
tunity afforded me a splendid exhibi-
ton of the sterling intelligence and
self-reiance of our fellow worlimen.
On Child Labor.
President Holder continued by point
ing out the pitfalls which confront un.
ion labor and discussing their sphere
of usefulness. He made number OF
recommendations.
He dwelt at some length on the
problem of child labor and the meth
DDS for stamping it out in Iowa. More
stringent laws should be made and en-
forced and each labor body should re
quire from it's representative assur
ances that he would support measures
to abolish child labor.
He also recommended the changing
of the compulsory education law, re
quiring that children should attend the
full school year rather than II consec
utive weeks.
He also recommended that the Fed
Grafton favor amendments to the law!
regarding labor statistics and the pro
per inspection of factories.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Convention of Iowa State Federation of
Labor in Davenport is Satisfactory.
COMMITTEES REPORT AT EARLY SESSIONS
PRESIDENT HOLDER MAKES REPORT AT AFTERNOON SESSION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMMITTEES APPOINTED
WORK.

ceding. The balance now in the treas
ury is divided as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
ASK YOUR NElGHBOR.
Hundreds of Ottunawa Citizens Can
Tell You all About it. :

Home endorsement, the public ex-
preston of Ottumwa people, should
be evidence beyond dispute for every;
Ottumwa reader. Surely the expert
ence of friends and neighbors, cheer!
fully given by them will carry more
weight than the utterances OF stran-i
gers residing in far-away places. Read
the following:
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen of 1873 Clayton
avenue, says: 81 found Doan's Kid,
nsy Pills a most yaluablesaid for dis
pelling aching pains through the kid
neys There was time when I had,
a very bad back. and as Ottumwa Isl
somewhat hilly this made it hard for
me to get around. and even walking
a little fast caused the pains in my:
loins to become excruciating for the
time being. This was my condi$ioIk
for at least several years. Doan's Ki~.
ney Pills, which procured at Will L..
Sargent's drug store was the first
medicine that ever gave me real and
lasting relief. nave been subjected
to exactly the same conditions. but
my back has not hurt me since using
them. 1 have told my lady friends
how good and reliable Doan's KianeyI
Pills are, and will continue to do so.
for know the user of them will not
be disappointed in securing the ex-
pected results
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster. Mflburn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Deans and take
no other. s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
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A COUGH
CONUNDRUM

/ When is a cough more
'than a cough?
/, When its a settled cold.
When it hangs on in spite of
all you can do. Cough mix
lures won't cure it because
they are merely for a cough
and this is something more.
SCOTS Emulsion cures the
cough because it cures the
something more. 1t heals
and repairs the infiamed
tissues where the cold has
taken root and prevents its
coming back.
Wen send you a sample free upon Request
SCOTT & BOVINE, ~ Pearl Street New Yert
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
$1.32O.1:5
Other Reports.

OI1eT HePUTIS.
The other reports that were read
yesterday were those of the executive
committee by John P. White,secretary
treasurer of the miners state organ
ization; the legislative committees re-
port by Edwin Perry, president of the
same organization; the historians re-
port by George Campbell of Clinton
and that OF T. P. Mention, the first
state organizer. The last named report
is most satisfactory and shows that
Mr. Mention has worked tirelessly for
the federation during the past year. II
indicates that the office OF state or
ganizer will be made a permanent in
stitution in the state federation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
FATHER o'FARRELL TO SPEAK.
Pastor of ST. Patrick's Church Re-
ouested to Deliver Address.


Rev. Father John O'Farrell, pastor
of the st. Patrick's Catholic church,
has been extended an invitation to de-
liver the Memorial day address, at the
exercises to be held at the cemetery in
this city May 80. This action was de-
cided upon at a meeting of Cloutman
Post, G. A. R., held at the court house
last evening. The members OF the
South Side post and the w. r. Q. Will
also be requested to take part in the
exercises.
Plans for the day were not complet
ed and the general committee consist
ling of Capt, w. n. G. Jaques, w. Y
Cremer and n. P. Wind will meet al
1.-THE office of, the former Wednesda!
evening to make the final prepara-
tions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

A man supposed to be g. Frank. res
idence unknown, committed suicide on
farm near Sioux City by taking car
bolic acid.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
KENDALL REPORTED ILL.
Monroe County Representative III a
Liz Lopoa in AIbi,

TITS -ITV'IC III VN'UTHs
Hon. N. E. Kendall, state representa-.
tive of Monroe county, is reported to
be i'll at his home in Abba. The Polk
County Republican club at Des Moines
had planned to have Mr.. Kendall as
the principal speaker at its May meet
ing. but it is stated that owing to the
condition of his health he will not be
able to he present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14

The $4,000 deficit in the athletic
fund at the State university has been
wiped out by subscriptions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
PURE BLOOD;

Proper care of the stomach will re-
suit in the making of plenty of rich.
red blood and the upbullding of the
entire system. II your stomach is
disordered and the blood impure take
few doses of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters 1t is the best stomach medi-
cine and blood purifier In the world,
and will also cure Dizziness, BeIching,
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and Malaria.
Be sure to try it...For sale by drug
sists.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-30
THE WORLDS TlNFIELDS.

Another group of tin claims in York dis trict has been bonded, Assays made of the ore have been of the most satisfactory kind, and if all signs do not fail there will be a veritable boom in York tin next year. Re ports which reached the outside as to the tin finds made in this section, just prior to the close of navigation, have attracted a great deal of attention among mining men and capitalists. It goes without saying that if tin exists in place in the York sec tion, as we believe it does, unlimited capital can be obtained for the working of the mines. For years men in various sections of the world have been looking for tin lodges, but outside of Cornwall, England, they have not been found, although sought with painStaking care and at great expense. Several years ago it was thought that an immense tin ledge had been found in South Dakota, and a vast sum of money was spent in the erection of smelting plant But the plant never smelted tin in commercial quantities, and for years it has been idle, though carefully looked after and kept in good condition.
 The showing made by the York tinfelds, however, is of much greater magnitude than that made in South Dakota. The tin quartz here is much more abundant and carries a much larger percentage value. Therefore we believe that the tin lodges of York will be found to be permanent, and it may with reasonable certainty be predicted that the tin wealth of Seward peninsula will, within five years, prove to be enormous. It is not our desire to be over sanguine, but we be- lieve that the developments already made warrant the prediction that the tinfelds of the world have at last been found
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-30
TERRITORIAL IDEA GROWING.

The bipartisan political convention which met at Juneau on Oct. 26 last en dorsed the territorial government idea by a practically unanimous vote. The regular Republican Convention, which met at the same place on Nov. 10, also passed resolu- tion favoring territorial government for Alaska. The National Republican Conven- tion, which will meet next June, will, with out doubt, accede to the wishes of the Alaska Republican delegation and will recommend territorial government. But all these recommendations and resolutions will not directly bring about the consummation of the idea, although they will have much weight toward bringing about the end sought for.
 Much as we desire to see Alaska raised to the dignity of territory, we are free to state, that in our opinion some time will elapse befor the district is given form of
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-30

territorial government This, however, should not deter it's friends from putting forth their best endeavors to lift the district out of it's present intolerable condition of semi-servitude Efforts rightly directed will be eventually crowned with success.
 Judging from the tone of that portion of the Southeastern Alaska press, who oppose territorial government, there seems to be a disposition to favor the appointment of a commission somewhat similar to the Philip. pine commission, to legislate for and man age Alaska affairs. The proposition is de- nounced by the pro territorial press as the rankest kind of toryism, and we incline to that belief To appoint such commission for Alaska would simply be a dishonest makeshift, and would result in little good to the people or ameliorate present burden some conditions. If Alaska cannot have free government she does not want a little oligarchy, composed of probably three politicians, whose first thoughts would, no doubt, be in the direction of the spoliation of the country for the profit of themselves and d few friends.
 The Republican party of Alaska is con- mitted to territorial government so is the Democratic, and if they are honest in their statements and declarations the work of securing it will be greatly facilitated
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-30
BOUNDARY QUESTION SETTLED.

As told in the last issd. of THE NUGGET, the boundary line dispHs, which has lasted for years, between Ala and Canada, has been definitely settlea. he American con tentions have be- 3!!i Sssaned in nearly al particulars. The lnaI settlement of this vexed question was due to the fact tha, Baron Alverstone, lord chief justhe of Grea, Britain one of the commissioners, took the American view and sustained MeSSrs Lodge Root and Turner, the American commis siOners.
 As nearly as we can gather from the dis patches, the United States has practically lost no territory. A Skagway dispatch, published in our last issue, is to the effect that we may have lost Ketchikan, but the delineation of the established boundary as stated in the dispatches which we publish today, does not bear out the statement. From these dispatches it is gathered that Alaska practically loses no territory, while two small islands near Port Simpson, B. C., are gained.
 Naturally the award does not please Canadians, some of the more fiery of whom threaten secession from the mother country. A little time and reflection will, without doubt, cool their ardor and their declara- tions of separation from Great Britain.
 Baron Alverstone certainly was the only unbiased member of the British tribunal, and even he must have had the natural bias of an Englishman when it comes to abating claim to territory in dispute. As a man of judicial mind, however, he was enabled to clearly see the justice of the American contentious hence his decision.
 It is matter of congratulaton to all parties that the question has finally been laid at rest, and we are free to express our belief that any settlement other than that arrived at must have been without the element of justice, either concrete or ab- stract
The Nome nugget., 1903-12-30
A NEW RAILROAD LINE.

A second transcontinental railroad is proposed, which will parallel the Canadian Pacific on the north, having for it's western terminus point on the British Columbia coast near Port Simpson, close to the Alaska boundary. The project is backed by the Canadian government with large land grants and subsidies, and it will undoubtedly be built The new railroad will open up an immense tracts of agricultural, grazing and timber lands, now practically inaccessible. The project has met with strong opposition, both from the Canadian Pacific and it's friends, both in and out of the Canadian parliament, but, according to the last re- ports received, the opposition was likely to be swept aside and the road built
 The settlement of the Alaska boundary question, however, has been seized as an occasion for the enemies of the proposed transcontinental railroad to raise another vigorous howl. They point out now that the proposed terminus of the new line, Port Simpson, will be wholly at the mercy of the United States, which under the terms of the recent boundary settlement gets two small islands near the entrance to Port Simpson, The objection on the part of the anti-rail- road people simply goes to show that poll ticians are pretty much alike everywhere. It is far cry to say that the welfare of Port Simpson or the safety of the new transcontinental railroad or any portion of the Canadian dominion would be menaced or jeopardized by reason of it's proximity to United States territory. This will probably be the view taken by the people who are behind the enterprise and by the Canadian government, and within very few years another railroad terminus will be built up on the north coast of British Columbia