Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28

today to attend the meeting of the
convention. There are several dele
gates from the Pacific coast, who con
troll the markets of the east in certain
kinds of lumber. Then there are 9TH
ers from Maine and the New England
states who control the markets of the
Pacific states in certain kinds of lum-
Der. There are more than $4,000 saw
mills in the United States, scattered
over thlrty-four states. A combina-
ton of them would be impossible, be-
cause there is SO much competition in
the business. | am sure lumber
trust would be something even J.
Pierpont Morgan would hesitate to
form, and know there is no member
of the association who would be will
ing to do So"
Washington, D. c., April 25.-Major
Fleming, formerly private secretary
to Governor Shaw now employed in
the treasury department, calls atten-
tion to the fact that Hallett Kilbourne
Of this city, who died few days since
was formerly resident of Iowa, max
ing his home for several years in Dav-
export, where he was engaged in the
lCdl CotdlS DuSllSoo. WI. NllDouI hC
resided in Davenport about 1854 and
Major Fleming is of the impression
that he left Iowa as a result of the fin
ancial stringency of 1857
After leaving Davenport, Mr.. Kilbourne
came to Washington and was APP
pointee in one of the departments
here during the administration of
President Lincoln, remaining i'll the
government service for a great many
hyears. He was quite political fac
tor in Washington, particularly in the
earlier days, and was an active lieu
tenant of Boss" Shepard during the
period that the latter held sway as
chief executive Of the city of Wash
ington.
In connection with that episode it
appears that Mr.. Kilbourne was drag
ged before the house of representa-
tives and the committee having in
charge the proceedings demanded that
questions. Mr.. Kilbourne replied to
all interrogatories up to a certain
point, then declined to go further He
drew the line at matters pertaining
solely to his own and personally fam
lily affairs, in no manner connected
with his public or official acts.
Failing to compel Mr.. Kilbourne to
give the testimony desired the house
declared Mr.. Kilbourne in contempt
and he was thrust into prison, or at
| least placed under confinement. The
case went to the United States SUI
preme court upon habeas corpus pro-
ceedings and the latter court, after
| hearing the evidence and argument of
counsel declared Mr.. Kilbourne justi-
| fed in his refusal to reply to the quer-
| les propounded and he was set at lib
erty.
Director of the Mint George e. Rob.
erts is not much of a sport, although
he enjoys a good game of baseball or
football, but he has fallen victim to
1.-THE seductive charms of golf" Two
years ago Mr.. Roberts became interest
ed in the game. He lived at the time
in Chevy Chase, a suburb of Washing
/ ton, right on the edge of a famous golf
links and spent many pleasant Sat
urday afternoon hitting the tee" OF
words to that effect, upon the meadows
north of the city. This season the few
er has already seized Mr.. Roberts and
it is quite likely he may develop into a
professional before the summer closes
Attorney General Knox is also an ar
i dent devotee of golf and on bright
4 Saturday afternoon official business
must be urgent if it compels neglect
of the green links. Golf is the really
fashionable sport in the capital city.
4 -
4 Whether or not r. W. Clayton, Of
i Oskaloosa, at present special agent
j of the treasury department is to be
/ come supervising special agent, cannot
be determined until after Secretary
4 Shaw has returned from the west L
lis known that an intimation has beer
given Mr.. Clayton that he is to be the
!, man to succeed w. S. Chance, who vol
;. unfairly resigns that he may go to an
other climate on account of the health
of his wife, but Mr.. Clayton has not ex
4 pected such good luck would come Il
him and is therefore saying nothing
1t is generally believed in the treasur,
i department, however, that Mr. Clayton
| will get the appointment.
/ The best men in the country; tn,
men VINO dcnleNe greatness ana Iamt
and influence, come very largely from
the country and small towns. 1t is al
| SO noteworthy that the great politi
clans also have their homes in TIL
towns practically unknown to tn
world.
i For example, Senator German, VIII,
is generally regarded as the smoothes
: politician in the democratic party, AM
: who was unanimously chosen to b,
: leader of his party in the senate a
soon as he took his seat in that body
: resides in a little town in Marylan
!; so insignificant that only an occs
sional train stops there.
RI Senator Quay, the most astute of al
politicians, many say, lives in the littl
: town of Beaver, Pa. Nobody outsid
I of Pennsylvania people ever heard O
I Beaver, but it is a veritable Mecca t
| the politicians of the Keystone state
i Then Senator Plat, the "easy boss,
slwho Is said to have lost his grip i
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