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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
"ANTl-sMooTlNe."

Washington Post: Mr.. Jones of
Provo is after those Salt Lake minis
tiers who have been circulating the
story that his daughter is married to
the Hon. Reed Smoot. He declares
that there is no truth in it whatever,
but that his eldest daughter is married
to another Mr.. Smoot. This anti
Shooting may possibly get somebody
into trouble,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
viii Set tire Pace.

The Waterloo Reporter foresees
that the aftermath Of Governor Cum
Minis speech will be an exhaustive dis
cnssion that will continue until the
date of the state convention and out
of which will come a declaration by
Iowa republicans that will be a key
note OF the national campaign of
1904"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
Docs. VS.. Children.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette explains
that the Western Dog Journal, new
Cedar Rapids publication. is intended
10 circulate in homes where there is
no demand for literature for children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
What to Drink.

Sioux City Journal: If those Mis-.
sissippi river townspeople would learn
to take their bourbon straight they
needn't make such q fuss about the
quality OF the water supply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
Mcs.s ye-v Little.

AS we Interpret tic Iowa idea, as
so far enunciated,' SAYS the Leon
Journal. 1T is u Slittering and euphon-
ious phrase, which doesn't necessarily
mean anything IL particular"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
Chance of Reform Needed.

sit might not be bad idea," says
the Des Moines Capital, "for reformers
to abandon the open saloon for few
days and see what can be done about
regulating the open switches which
are causing such frightful havoc these
days"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
Two Guesses.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye concludes
after careful perusal OF Gov. Cumniins'
speech, that he has in effect said that
ii it doesn't storm we will have good
weather"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
SweIled Heads.

The Cedar Falls Gazette says the
Ida Grove idea" gives 1.-The young
idea a shooting chance and swelled
head before it can be done with safe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
A Safe Bet.

Vinton Eagle: In the fight be-
tween Funk, Stitz Way and Tom
Healy on the pharmacy commissioner
Healy has won out. We have always
bet our money on that gallant Irish
man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31

'l'' 3 ilJorcst Ct party harmony
the he- tai7g 81 far suggested says
the '7r inner Des Noines Ropub-
licall - agc tee idea set forth
i'll i1!1,a ln.s. ~ its friends, in the
Dlatfcri tits 7easen, If there are any
too proud - stand on ii they can stand
on the natiCnal platform and run their
chances CT having Il taken from uu.
der tliei. feet next year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
Chance for Argument.

Sioux City Journal: The Mississip-
pi river could put up great debate
with Mt. Pelee over the relative
amount of damage done by fire and
water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31

Published Semi Weekly on Tuesdays and
THURSDAYS.
Office: III South Market Street
Telephone editorial or business Office
No. III.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ettum.
We. Town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
A Waste Of Energy.

Contention over the platform at this
early Gag is, in the opinion OF the
Montezuna Repllblican.purely waste
OF enerey mo republican party it
asserts. VIII a.tcna TO the platform
biisiness 81 the proper time without
feseard tt'e Examinations of amateur
piaJforl ''"ra
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
Only a Memory.

Cedar Rapids Republican, The
warm weather, when no coal is need
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Tally Courier, l year. by mail. .s4.Oo
semi-Weekly Courier. year. -. l.5o
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31

Iowa City, March, 3.-Eighteen
months in the penitentiary on the
charge of rape is the sentence passed
in the district court here on Joseph
Balluff. His victim was May Querl, of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
Washington Stock Exchange.

SaIes-Regular call, II o'clock noon-Capital Trac-
ton Railway and Electric Com. Il at 1s,s. Wash
ington Gas, Is at 70. 25 at 70. at 70. Lansten
at ss ie at at 10 at 10
at at 70 at At S q at at 1s s 10 at at
at ls ssA, 10 at 1875 10 at 1881 10 ct 1851. 10
,ds .ssaa B0ssse1t.l Tras,lsn f. 1857 BID
Metropolitan Cert 1ndebt., a. 107 bid, 100 asked
Metropolitan Cert Indebt;; B. 1Os bid, 1o7 asked:
mort S. 1865 bid City and Suburban S. Ss bid ID
An An and Potomac S. ss bid The Washing
Miscellaneous Bonds Washington Gas Co. ss se-
ries A, III bid 1T asked. Washington Gas Co. Is,
Cert. Indebt. es, 100 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac
nssPns C. a. nSs Sd Ms Aston
citation o.. 1O4 bid. American Graphophone Deb.
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks-Nationsl Safe De-
posit and Trust. 100 bid, 200 asked. Washington
s1d 11 o sstss
Bank: io2 bid. ito asked.
Railroad stocksncapital Traction Co. 12zH bid.
.sd s g ssee s Rail
Central. 800 bid Farmers and Mechanics. 800 bid.
lumoia. 1ss bid Capital 1es bid. 1so asked. west
End, las bid. $50 asked Traders 145 bid. 155
asked. Lincoln. 100 bid. 1876 asked. Riggs, 720
bid, 500 asked.
Insurance stoeks-Firemens. % bid. % asked.
Franklin, so bid, 81 asked. Metropolitan IS bid,
80 asked. Corcoran 10 bid, Potomac. '61 bid.
Arlington, 3Oh bid, IS asked. German American
2sO bid. National Union. ~ bid. 9 asked. Co
lumbia, II bid. IL asked Riggs, 81 bid. 9 asked.
Peoples 81 bid, asked. Commercial, 3 bid.
Colonial. le4h bid. ITO asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Resl Estate Title. go bid,
in&ton Title. ~ bid. zTs asked.
Telephone and Graphophone stocks.ches.peake
can Gssphophons Com, az bid, asked. Ameri-
can Graphophone Pref. asked. :
Gas Observation-Disclosures Gas, 76H bid 79k ask
ed. Georgetown Gas. 7b bid So. !.
Type Machine Stocks Mergenthaler Linotype.
163M bid, 1854 asked LAnston Monotype, 10 bid,
II asked. -
Miscellaneous Stocks-Gresns Con. Copper G..
2Sh bid, 28% asked Washington Market 165$ bid
70 asked. Norfolk and Warrington Steamboat. s215
bid. J. Maury Dove Co.. 40 bid.
sEx, dividend, .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
ADVERSE ACTION.
Taken by Judiciary Committee on
Change of INAUGURATION Date.

SAoh6S VI AAdu6 uat1OA Adtc.
Adverse action was taken this morning by
the House committee the judiciary on all
pending propositions changing the date for
the Inauguration of the, President of the
United States. - ..
Three votes were taken on as, many mo-
tons. After discussing the proposition pro
and con the motion was made to favorably
report the Hoar resolution, which the SEN
ate has passed, which proposes an amend
ment to the Constitution changing the date
of Inauguration to the last Thursday in
April.
Before the vote was taken on this motion
Mr.. Parker of New Jersey, who had been
designated to make a special Investigation
on the subject, moved to amend that mo-
ton by substituting proposition he had
prepared making the term of the President
and the commencement of Congress all be-
gin in January.
Mr.. De Almond moved his resolution for
constitutional amendment for change in
the beginning and ending of Congress, but
vote first on the De Armcnd resolution
defeated that. Mr.. Parker's proposition was
next defeated. and then the original Hoar
resolution was adversely voted, the last
vote being the closest of any-S to Z.
This does not necessarily dispose of the
subject, as no motion was made to table
the last vote, a parliamentary procedure
which would prevent a reconsideration. 1t
is doubtful, however, If, with the press of
other business, the subject will again be
considered.
There is undoubtedly a majority senti-
ment in the committee for a change in the
date of Inauguration, if some plan can be
devised which will not also carry with it
change in the beginning and ending of the
terms of senators and representatives
These two questions have become united in
the minds of members in such a way that
to change one seems to necessitate change
in the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
Mr.. Johnson's Reply.

Mr.. V. Baldwin johnson has written Sem
ator Stewart giving his reasons for declin-
Ing to reply to questions asked him during
the coal investigation in relation to the
names Of shippers OF coal from whom he
gets his supplies. Mr.. Johnson says I'm
declining to dfvulge the names of the indie
pendent operators and shippers who have
furnished me coal. at my request, notwith-
standing their high prices, wish 1t to be
clearly understood that intend to convey
no disrespect to the honorable committee,
with whose motives am. on the contrary,
in deep sympathy; but my attitude Is due
entirely to my gratitude to those shippers
who have been kind enough to furnish me
coal when could get 1t from no other
source and through whose efforts in my
behalf 1t has been made possible for me
never to be without coal. Had depended
entirely upon the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company. although 1 must
assume. whether correctly or not. that they
have treated me fairly in comparison with
their other customers, should have been
obliged to close my business for at least
three-fourths of the time since the resump-
ton Of mining. My firm, being large one,
Is under very heavy expenses, and these ex--
penses would have proved ruinous had my
supplies depended on the Reading company.
You can easily see, therefore, that am un-
der obligation to the Independent shippers.
and deem it greatly to my own disadvan-
tage to diyulge any of the legitimate bust
ness secrets subsisting between U.S."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
FALLING OFF IN RECEIPTS.
Less Coal Than Usual in the Railroad
Yards TODAY.

There was falling off in the receipts of
coal today. The Baltimore and Ohio had in
its yards this morning seyenty-six cars Of
coal, forty Of which contained anthracite.
The pelting rain Of yesterday made it next
to impossible for men to work, and very
little coal was unloaded from the cars in
the yards and on sidings. The extreme cold
weather of this morning greatly increased
the demand for fuel Of all kinds. Prices
are still exorbitant.
A meeting of the citizens coal committee
will be held tonight at the Riggs House.
Secretary Buckley has quotations on coal
at the mines from a. number of operators
along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
and 1t is expected that some steps will be
taken this evening by which the local COM
mNtee will be able to obtain d supply of
coal to be sold at figure within the means
Of people in moderate circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

When the House of Representatives met
today the desk OF the late Representative
Tongue (Oreg). who died suddenly in this
city yesterday, was heavily draped with
black and covered with flowers. The chap
lain In his invocation referred feelngly to
the loss the House had sustained. AMI
prayed for the bereaved widow and chill
dren.
After the reading of the journal a reso-
tuition was adopted providing for session
Sunday. February s. for paying tribute to
the memory Of the late Representative Sal
mon OF the fourth New Jersey district
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill was reported. The Speaker an
nounced the resignation OF Mr.. Henry
lTexasj from the committee on insular af-
falrs and the appointing Mt of Mr. Rob .nson
und) to I'LL the vacancy.
Mr. Grosyenor (Ohio}, from the commit
tee on rules, called up the resolution of
the committee on merchant marine ard
fisheries. providing for an investigation by
that committee into the coal situation, and
it was adopted without debate.
Mr.. Moody (Oreg0 then announced the
Death Of his colleague. Representative
Tongue. and offered the customary resolu-
tons Of regret. which were adopted. The
Speaker appointed the following committee
to attend the funeral services: Messrs.
Moody toreg.). Burton (Ohio). Payne IN.
~. Bishop tMich). Davidson Wis). Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
REBATE ON COAL.
The Ways and Means COMMITTEES to
Take Action.

The Ways and Means Oommattee 20
Take Action.
A program for relieving the present coal
situation, providing this may be done by
legislation. has been decided upon by the
House committee on ways and means. A
meeting Of that committee has been called
for tomorrow. when bill will be reported
providing that the duties on coal collected
during the next six months shah be repaid
again to the importers Of coal This way
Of handling the subject. 1t is believed by
members of the committee. will obviate the
troublesome question of amendments to the
tariff schedule which would be possible un-
der any bill repeating the duties on coal.
To pay back the duties amounts to the
same thing, and with the present sentiment
which is being impressed upon Congress
from all directions this action is believed
to be the only feasible remedy.
Just before the adjournment Of Congress
for the holiday recess Representative Hill
of Connecticut introduced bill for a re-
bate on coal applying to the New England
states. This bill will be made the basis OF
the action of the committee tomorrow, but
Will be amended so as to apply to coal
brought into this country from any coun-
try.
Mr.. Thayer Of Massachusetts, stated to-
day to a Star reporter that he was pre-
pairing & bill for a rebate on coal to last
however, IL Mr.. Thayer's bill reaches the
committee before action Is taken or the
subject tomorrow. 1t Is understood that
the ways and means committee will report
Its bill and endeavOr to secure immediate
action upon 1t in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
ON APPEALS BENCH.
Judge Gould's First Service Probably
in Higher Court.

in Higher Court.
The indications are that the first. judicial
duty to be performed by Mr.. Ashley NJ
Gould will be to sit as an acting justice OF
the Court Of Appeals of the District Of
Columbia MI. Gould at GAS o'clock to-
morrow morning will subscribe to the oath
of Office as an associate justice Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Alvey Of the Court Of APP
peals Is indisposad. and 1t is not likely that
he viii leapa hist home prior to Tuesday Of
next week. IT te does not appear at the
city haiI tomorrow Justice Gould. at 10
o'clock, WIKI take a, seat on the Court Of
Appeals bshch,tRith' Justices Morris and
Shepard.
It is considered quite an honor that the
new Justice should be invited to sit in the
Appellate Court the very day he dons the
ermine.
In the event the Senate has not confirmed
the appointment OF Mr.. Morgan H. Beach
as United States attorney for the District
OF Columbia to succeed Mr.. Gould by to-
morrow mofnin91 the chances are that the
District Supreme Court Will appoint Mr..
Beach Unit6d SIXTIES attorney pro tenn I'M.
der the provisions Of the code.
The desifA fsthot to permit the United
States attorneys office to be without q
head evenl for ltGne day. as prosecutions
would cease especially In the Police Court,
IL there was no United States attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12

BALTIMORE, Nd. January 1e.-FIour dull; win
tar extra. - winter clear. q. 3oa$5. 40;
winter straight, g. winter patents g Goa
$3.50; spring clear. |s.25a$s. IS; spring straight
g 7osss sD: spring p.tents g so,$.2 20: receipts
Arm: spot and January. 7s1sa7eH: February. 7oAa
80; May, 80: steamer No. red. 7oa7o1S: receipts.
6,G44 bushels; exports, none; southern By sample
spot. tt&a55; January, SaasSM: February. 6l1s.a
ssZassEY receipts. a2.sG bns6eis; exports. PAL
ia bushels: southern white and yellow corn. 49*a
SAX. Oats firm; No. white, a; No. mixed,
423z; receipts l5.62o bushels: exports. none. Rye
firm; No. 2. $50; No. western, 5eh bid; receipts:
timothy $19.5ozs20O0; No. clover mixed. $tI. 50a
$3.50. Grain freight. very Gaiet; steam to Liver
qsarter. n 4tld. January; e.. SD. February.
Butter hrm. unchanged: fancy imitation: 22a2s;
ROLL 20: good roll. i5siS; store packed. 10a1e.
Egg arm and higher; fresh. 2sa2o- Cheese drns
UNCHANGED; large, laa14M: medium, 14ai4k; email,
i4,1a1SK Sugar srn. unchanged; hns and coarse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE.
A. r. Yost's Hardware Stock Almost
Totally Destroyed.

The hardware store Of Almer R. Yost,
1922 18th street northwest, was badly dam
aged by fire shortly after 1 o'clock this at
ternoon Mr.. Yost was temporarily absent
from his store at the time. having gone to
neighboring store on business Grand
While he was out an oil stove exploded and
started blaze, which had gained some
Roadway by the time the fire department
reached the scene, and it was impossible
for the firemen to save the contents of the
store.
The paints and other infiammable ma
terial in the store caused a lively blaze,
and but little property in the store was
saved. An accident caused by a Capital
Traction car tearing down a bridge used for
the purpose of carrying the hose over the
tracks added to the excitement. This acct
dent caused the temporary disabling OF an
engine ard the loss of several minutes in
the work of the apparatus.
The building was damaged to the amount
of $3.50 and was fully insured Mr. Yost's
stock was insured for $3.50, while the dam
age, it is stated. amounted to nearly three
times that amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
Young Girl Missing.

John H. Miller of go Sd street southwest
called at police headquarters this after
noon and asked the detectives to assist
him in the search for his daughter, Nellie
May Miller. fifteen years old. His daugh-
ter, he stated left home yesterday after
noon about 4 o'clock and had not returned
at noon today. Her father said he had
been informed that she had been seen with
two other girls. who are also missing. Mrs
Miller has been made ill by her daughters
disappearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant NJ. Johnston has been appoint
ed naval attache to the legation of the
United States at Caracas. Venezuela
Passed Assistant Surgeon H. H. Haas has
been ordered home via the Prairie
Assistant Surgeon r. f. Ledbetter has
been transferred from the Illinois to the
Newark.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. E. Page,
from the Newark to the Montgomery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
Want of Jurisdiction.

The United States Supreme Court today
dismissed FOR want of Jurisdiction the pro-
ceeding OF the Annie Wright Seminary of
Tacoma, Wash, VS.. the city of Tacoma
The case involved an assessment levied
against the seminary for street improve
ment, payment on which was resisted. The
Washington state supreme court decided
against the contention of the seminary, and
the effect of todays action is to affirm that
decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12

mittee was getting this information from
the heads OF the government departments.
Mt. johnson here observed that the sena-
tor had remarked that II anybody ought to
the United States ought to pay them and
not the poor people.
Chairman Stewards Object.
The poor people" replied the senator.
Ought to hsvs the most protection. the peo-
pie that have to buy coal by the bushel.
But wish, IL possible. to get from the
dealers the exact amount of coal they are
receiving from the Reading company"
Mr.. Charles Moore clerk to the commit
tee, was permitted to ask Mr.. Johnson some
questions: at this point He wanted to
know II Mr.. johnson could guarantee coal
at $1.25 ton. to which Mr. johnson replied
that he could not.
Then Mr.. Moore asked il Mr. johnson
rented house, for instance, at 600 18th
Mr.. Johnson replied that he could guar
antee that rate for his own houses and that
rather than keep his houses vacant he could
give away coal II he saw at.
MI. Moore wanted to know II Mr.. John
son received a rebate on the coal he sold
from the Independent operators.
He replied that he did not.
The Highest Price.
What is the highest price you have re-
ceived for coal?" asked Mr.. Moore
Twenty dollars a ton," replied Mr. John
son. But have not received that price
since the strike. That was in October That
high price fell OF directly upon the re-
sumption Of mining to $3.50 Since then 1t
mas risen gradually to $12.'
MT. Moore wanted to kaow how much
coal Mr.. Johnson hald sold at $40 a ton,
and II he had not sold coal to the Riggs
Bank and the Cosmos Club at that rate.
Mr.. johnson said he could not remember
selling the Riggs Bank coal at $50. but did
recollect furnishing the Cosmos Club coal
at that price.
He declared however, that he did not sell,
as nearly as he could remember now. more
than fifty tons at that rate He said the
price he asked for coal was predfcated each
day on the price he would have to pay to
replace that COAL
Mr.. Moore asked again. Then your profit
OF $l5 ton on coal in October was limited
to fifty tonsT'
Mr.. johnson demurred at admitting that
his profit was SIS a ton. He said that 1t
cost at least $1.50 to handle coal, and when
that price was charged he said there was
no coal in sight and dealers did not know
where they could get coal and II they could
get any at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
Absent Without Leave.

Adjutant General Corbin has been Off
cially informed that Lieut.. Edward o. Per-
kins, 4th Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leav-
enworth. KAN, has been absent from that
post without leave since December 30, and
that his present whereabouts are unknown.
In accordance with the army regulations
Lieut.. Perkins will be dropped from the
army list as deserter In case he fails to
report for duty within three months. In
case of his apprehension within that period
he will probably be co Et-martialed. unless
he makes a satisfactory explanation of his
absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
New Military Attache.

The State Department has been informed
by the British embassy OF the appointment
of Lieut.. Col. H. @. Foster. r.. E., as mill
tary attache to the Washington govern
ment. Col. Foster is now stationed at
Kingston. Ont. as cemmandant Of King
ston College. the West Point of Canada.
His predecessor, Col. G. C. Kitson, G.. C..
B., has been transferred to the military
academy at Sandhurst. England. The new
attache y expected here shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
JAMES WILcoX's SECOND TRIAL.
To Open at Hartford, N. c., This After
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HEREFORD, N. c., January 12.-The trial
Of James Wilcox, the alleged slayer of Ella
Maude Cropsey, his sweetheart. will begin
this afternoon when judge and counsel
reach here. Numbers of men have left the
county temporarily to escape jury service
The prisoner still maintains his indiffer-
ence and shows no apprehension concerning
the trials outcome. He was allowed To
shave himself in his cell this morning for
the last time, SO Sheriff Winslow says.
Hereafter he will send In barber. Sheriff
Winslow, in whose custody Wilcox has been
since last Friday, does not anticipate sui
eide on Wilcox's part, nor does he think
the defendant would escape jail IL he
could.
The prevalence Of Quakers in this per
quimans) county is regarded In Wiicox's
favor