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Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26

Fargo Express Company in Texas for
shipment to California. He was arrest
ed in Chicago, to be taken to Texas.
and Immediately sued for writ of ha-
beas corpus, which the Federal Circuit
Court sitting in Chicago refused to
grant. He appealed from that adverse
decision to the Supreme Court, and 1t
is this appeal which was decided to-
day, the decision being adverse to him
Summing up, Justice Harlan said:
I'VE decide nothing more in the
present case than that lottery tickets
are subjects of traffic among those who
choose to sell or buy them; that car
riage of such tickets by independent
carriers from one state to another Is
therefore interstate commerce; that
under its power to regulate commerce
among the several states Congress
subject to the limitations imposed by
the constitution upon the exercise OF
the powers granted-has plenary au-
thority over such commerce. and may
prohibit the carriage of such tickets
from state to state; and that legisla-
ton to that end Is not inconsistent with
any Limitation or restriction imposed
upon the exercise of the powers granted
to Congress"
Those who Joined with Justice Har-
Ian in sustaining the law were Justices
Brown, White, McKenna and Holmes.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Brew
er. Shiras and Peckham united in "a
dissenting opinion, delivered by the
chief justice.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26

request is not known. Such q draft.
however, it is presumed, would be ne
gotiable, and the result would De tnat
the Germans could Immediately obtain
the money it called for. The whole
matter is presumed to hinge on the
question of the return of the ships, ma
tional and private, which were taken
by. the German warships during the
blockade and regarding which there
appears to be hitch.
Minister Bowen has received several
cablegrams from President Castro re-
garding the action of the allies in re-
tanning the ships and he is evidently
growing restive at what he considers a
breach of trust. The allies representa-
tives. however, take the position that
the ships will be returned as soon as
the necessary formalities" have been
enacted The British ambassador has
assured Secretary Hay that the London
government was doing everything pos
sibel to expedite the return OF the
ships.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
MAY STOP EXPRESS COMPANIES
Il CARRYING LOTTERY TICKETS

Washington, Feb. 24.-The decision
rendered yesterday by the Supreme
Court in the famous Champion lottery
ticket case Is regarded as more i'm
portant and far-reaching than all the
trust legislation enacted by the pres
ent Congress.
The power of Congress to prohibit
the sending of lottery tickets from
one state to another by other means
than the mails was passed on, but the
effect of the decision is far reaching
as giving Congress full power to con-
troll and regulate interstate COM
merce.
The question arose in connection
with two cases: that of Champion vs.
the United States, and that of Francis
VS.. the United States. In both cases
the constitutionality of the act of Con-
gress of 1895. prohibiting the trans
mission of lottery tickets from one
state to another by express or other
wise, was challenged.
The opinion in the Champion case
was delivered by Justice Harlan, and
sustained the validity of the law. In
the Francis case, Justice Holmes spoke
for the court, holding that the offense
alleged did not come within the scope
of the law in question. Both were
criminal cases.
Champion, at the time Of his arrest,
was in Chicago representing what was
known as the Pan-American Lottery
of Paraguay. The particular charge
against him was that of delivering a
box of lottery tickets to the Wells
A
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
CONFERENCE ON
SILVER QUESTION

Washington, Feb. 24.-Secretary
qualify soon as an assistant secretary
of the treasury, and subcommittee
of the House coinage committee, con-
sisting of Representatives Southard.
Southell and Cochrane, held confer
ence with President Roosevelt yester-
day concerning the means of putting
into eject the proposition transmitted
by the President to Congress on jan
uary 29th in a special message. Pres
ident Roosevelt's message conveyed to
Congress a report from Secretary Hay.
with accompanying notes and memoir
anda from the Mexican ambassador
and the Chinese charge d'affaires.
Mexico and China are seeking the CO.
operation of this government in such
measures as will tend to restore and
maintain a fixed relationship between
the moneys of the gold standard coun-
tries and the silver using countries.
1t is not asked that the United States
codify its monetary system; and it Is
stated distinctly that there is no move
ment in contemplation for the restora-
ton OF lnternatlOnil ulmeluliislH me-
particular desire is that measures be
adopted that will prevent the great
fluctuations in exchange which now oc-
cur in trade with silver using countries.
Citizens of the United States now have
Investments in Mexico alone aggregat-
ing more than $500. 100000 The earn
ings of these enterprises have suffered
a serious fall in gold value with every
fall in the value of Mexican money.
This fact, 1t Is suggested. brings home
to this country the desirability OF
adopting some means to insure the
stability of exchange.
After considering the subject care
fully, 1t was the opinion of the parties
to yesterdays conference that 1t would
be wise for Congress to confer upon
the President the authority to appoint
three commissioners to participate in
any international conference on the
question OF the stability of exchange
that might be arranged. 1t Is expected
that another effort will be made at
the present session to leave that au-
thority to the President.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
The Brooklynite.

Ex-Lieut. Gov. Woodruff, at the
Lincoln club, Brooklyn, was asked by
quizzing fellow-member if he knew
the reason why the inhabitants Of
their borough were called Brooklyn
ties. ITO be sure l do" promptly re-
piled the genial Tim" with his most
expansive smile. DEMONSTRATING
election daylight is the only time
they are ever there!"-New York
Times.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
Should Women Work.

Prof. thinner of Berlin, has been In
vestigating the cause of insanity
among women. and has come to the
conclusion that If women are ad-
mitted into competition with men
the inevitable result will be a tre-
mendous increase of insanity among
the women. He finds that the percent
age OF women teachers who become
insane is almost double that of the
men teachers.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
Earthquakes at Guam.

Honolulu, Feb. 24.-Naval Governor
Seaton Schroeder. Of the island Of
Guam, who has arrived here, reports
the occurrence Of severe and pro.
longed series OF earthquakes which
have raised the level Of the island
some six inches. The shocks were
accompanied by loud subterranean
rumblings.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
Novel Road-Makinu,

A new road for transport by auto
mobile is being constructed in the
Congo Free State. and at present it
extends 450 kilometres. The method
pursued is simple enough. All that
Is done is to drive a herd of forty
elephants three or four times over the
track marked out by surveyors. They
level down distractions as efficiently
as steam roller.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
Power OF Birds.

What tremendous power an eagle
exerts when carrying away a lamb
that weighs, say, sixty pounds or over!
II you take the weight of the bird al
together, &c pounds. then it appears
that an eagle can develop more than
two horsepower, and must put q
strain of over 1,100 pounds on the
muscles of the wings.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26

Much Railroad Property Condemned.
Local inspectors of the Wheeling
division of the Baltimore & Ohio rail.
road have condemned $500 box cars.
fats, ETC.. as lightweight or light ca.
pAcity. The condemned cars will be
burned and the iron sold as scrap.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
THE RIGHT KIND OF PHILAN.
tTHROPY. ,. 43
A Liberal Donation to Encourage
Frueality.

On December 23, 1902. the accom-
| panying letter. addressed to Mr.. e. M.
Johnson, president of the Fidelity Saw
ings Association, Denver, written by a
prominent citizen of the same city,
was received and published in the Den
yer daily papers:
"Mr. E. NJ. Johnson, President the FL
deity Savings Association, Denver,
Colorado
Dear Sir-Desiring to encourage
frugality among employees and wage
earners generally, l herewith enclose
you my check for $500 as a New Years
gift to the public to be equally dis
tributed to the first $50 employees or
members of their families opening saw
ings accounts with you, giving 81 to
each. The conditions l make are as
follows:
THAT each of the $50 applicants
man, woman or child-shall deposit
at least SO in addition to the So which
/ will give them free, at the time of
opening the account, which will give
them a start of IS; and that each per-
son taking advantage of this offer
must continue the account with you
for at least year, at the end OF
which period their respective books
must show total deposit of not less
than $50.
GAS l make this offer to encourage
saving, the necessity for these condi-
tions is manifest
Trusting that $50 worthy employees
or members of their families will take
advantage of this offer, l remain,
Yours respectfully,
This incentive to frugality was SO
highly appreciated that the $50 ac-
counts were opened within six days,
and the amount of the liberal gift was
thus early exhausted while applica-
tions continued to pour in, each desir-
ing to open an account under the con-
ditions stated in the communication.
At special meeting of the board of
directors of the Fidelity Savings AS
sociation it was decided to emulate the
noble example of the donor of the
$500 by contributing 5000 on the same
terms and conditions; adding, how
ever, that deposits must average "a
or more per month, but restricting the
applications to out-of-town depositors.
Three hundred of our readers are
therefore offered the same opportunity
an opportunity of receiving 50 as an
absolute gift.
1t is to encourage banking by mail
that this liberal offer was decided
upon.
The Fidelity Savings Association is
one of Denver's most substantial in
stitutions. The growth of this asso-
citation may be judged by the follow
ing figures.
In 1890 the assets of the Fidelity
Savings Association were So ,142.74. In
1902 the assets had grown to S1,437,.
10S.49.
AS the offer is limited to 300 new
depositors throughout Colorado, Wyo-
ming and neighboring states, our citi-
zens will have to get up and hustle
to get their share of this $500.
Banking by mail is becoming quite
a feature with the Fidelity Savings
Association of Denver which pays five
per cent on savings deposits. interest
compounded semi-annually.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
orioIn Of Monroe poc,orIno.

Monroe had just paid his physician
$500 for curing cold. Thereupon he
laid in supply Of quinine. blankets
and whisky. thus founding the great
system of Monroe doctoring which has
made America so healthy that the
other powers tremble.
Gilpin observer., 1903-02-26
Fighting orasshopper Pest.

Tubes Of gelatine containing germs
OF disease warranted to kill locusts
and grasshoppers are to be distrib-
uted to American farmers. Several
insects will be inoculated AID then
released in order to spread the dis.
ease.
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the Curriers' Great Worlds
Fair Voting Contest
Cut these out for future reference

The Ottumwa Courier Worlds Fair
voting contest is open to all young la
dies apd girls, nc matter where resi-
dent.
Eight young ladies will be sent to
the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis and all
their expenses for n week will be
paid by the Courier. The contest will
be divided into W divisions, n for
young ladies' residing within the city
of ottumwa and one for the young la.
dies residing outside the city of OF
tumwa... The four young ladies in
each division receiving the highest
number of votes will be selected for
the trip.
The coupon good for one vote will
be published in all editions of the
Daily and Tri-Weekly Courier from
now on until the close of the contest.
These coupons must be properly filled
out on the blank lines, or they cannot
be counted.
EXTRA VOTES.-ln order to slim.
ulate the securing of advance sub
scription payments and new subscrib-
ers to the Daily and Tri-WeekIy cou-
rier extra votes will be given as fol-
lows:
Two extra votes will be given for
every one cent paid In advance on sub
scription by either old or new sub
scribers in amount of SOC or more. For
instance, so cents paid in advance, Sc
cures 100 extra votes. A $1.0o pay.
ment secures 200 votes and $500 pay.
ment; 400 extra votes and a $500
payment 1000 extra votes... These ex.
ira votes are in addition to the cou.
pom appearing daily in the paper.
EXTRA VOTES FOR NEW SUB.
ScRIBERS. - In order that contest,
ants will work to secure new subscrib,
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ers 200 extra votes will be qiven for
every new subscriber who agrees to
take the Daily Courier for six months
or the Tri-Weekly Courier for one year.
Subscribers will not be permitted to
stop their paper and start it again
in the name of some other member
OF the family in order to secure the ex-
ira votes for new subscriptions. The
new subscriber for whom these extra
200 votes are given must be one who
was not a subscriber at the time the
contest began (Dec. IA, 19o3,) or who
during the progress of the contest has
not taken the Courier for at least
three months previous to the time.
signing for it again.. This rule will
be strictly observed and watched care.
fully.
The contest will close as follows:
On March I, 1904, the two young la
dies. n from the city and one from
out of the city, having the LARGEST
number of votes will be selected as
the first two prize winners. They will
then drop out of the contest which
will continue right along with the 9th.
err CONTESTANTS until April 1, 1904, at
which time the two, one from in the
city and one from out of the city, hav.
ing the largest number of votes will
be selected as the second two prize
winners. They will then drop out Of
the contest which will continue as be.
fore and or May 1, two more will be
selected in the same way and on June
LIST. two MORE. The contestants can
make the trip alone, or as a party, Just
as they prefer, and at any time after
their selection which is most convent.
ent to them.
Every p~recaution will be taken by
the Courier to conduct an absolutely
impartial contest in every particular.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22
CHAPTER XVII.
Town Politics.

At the table next morning the con-
%versation was all about the surprise
party. The Cobb twins declared that
without exception it was the best party
that had eve been given at Mason's
Corner, to their knowledge.
After breakfast Quincy told Ezekiel
that he was going over to Eastbor-
ough Centre that morning; in fact, he
should like the single horse and team
for the next three days, as he had con-
siderable business to attend to.
He drove first to the Office of the ex-
press company; but to his great dis.
appointment he was informed that no
package had arrived for him on the
morning train. Thinking that posi-
bly, some explanation of the failure OF
the bank to comply with his wishes
might have been sent by mail, he went
to the postofice; there he found a let.
ter from the cashier of the bank, in.
forming him that he had taken the lib.
erty to send him enclosed, instead of
the $500 in bills, his own check certi.
fed for that amount, and stated that
the local bank would undoubtedly cash
the same for him.
As he turned to leave the postofice
he met Sylvester Chisholm. Quincy
greeted the young man pleasantly, and
asked him if he were in business at the
Centre. Sylvester replied that he was
the compositor and local newsman on
the "Eastborough Express" a weekly
newspaper issued every Friday. The
bank being located in the same build.
ing, Quincy drove him over. Sylves.
ter asked Quincy if he would not step
in and look at their Office. Quincy did
SO. A man about thirty years of age
arose from a chair and stepped for.
ward as they entered, saying, Hello,
Chisholm, have been waiting nearly
half an hour for you"
"Mr. Appleby, Mr.. Sawyer" said Syl.
|vester, Introducing the two men.
"Mr. Apple5y occupies a similar pc.
sition on the 'Montrose Messenger to
the one that / hold on the 3Eastbor.
ough Express, said Sylvester, by way
of explanation to Quincy. 1--WE ex-
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change items; that is, he supplies me
with items relating to Montrose that
are supposed to be interesting to the
inhabitants of marlborough, and I re-
turn the compliment. Here are your
items" said Sylvester, passing an en-
|yelope to Mr.. Appleby.
Mr.. Appleby seemed to be in great
haste, and with a short "Good morn
ing" left the Office.
"He is a great friend of Professor
|Strout's," remarked Sylvester.
"You speak as though you were not"
said Quincy.
"Well,p replied Sylvester, 81 used to
think a good deal more of him at one
time than / do now, not on account of
anything that he has done to me, but l
do not1think he has treated one of my
dearest friends just right. Did you
hear anything, Mr.. Sawyer, about his
being engaged or likely to be engaged
to Deacon Mason's daughter, Huldy?"
laughed outright:
thing" he replied, "and considering
mind and which / know to be correct,
i do not think / ever shall"
will you tell me what that infor-
nation is?" asked Sylvester.
We'll, perhaps | will said Quincy,
"if you will inform me why you wish
to know"
Well, the fact is. remarked Sylves-
ter, that for quite a while Professor
Strout and my sister Bessie, whom you
saw last night at the party and with
whom you danced, kept company to-
gether, and everybody over here to the
Center thought that they would be en-
gagged and get married one of these
days; but since that concert at the
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town hall, where you sang, a change
of mind seems to have come over the
Professor, and he has not seen my
sister except when they met by acci-
dent. She thinks a good deal of him
still, and although the man has done
me no harm personally, Of course I
do not feel very good toward the fell
low who makes my sister feel unhap-
py."'
Now" said Quincy, what / am 60
ing to say / am going to tell you for
your personal benefit and not for pub.
lication. l happen; to know that Miss
Hubby Mason is engaged definitely to
Mr.. Ezekiel Pettengill, and has been
for some time. Now promise me not
to put that in your paper"
81 promise" said Sylvester, unless
i obtain the same information from
some other source"
Cali right" rejoined Quincy, and
shaking hands with the young man he
crossed the passageway and went into
the bank.
He presented his certified check, and
the $500fin bills were passed to him.
and hepplaced themsi in his inside. coat
pocket. He was just turning to leave
the bank when he met Deacon Mason
just entering.
"Ah, Deacon said he, shave yoT
come to draw some money!. I think
have just taken.asalls the bank bills they
have on hand"
Il hope not" said the Deacon, ~
kinder promised some one that I'd BIZ
on hand about noo today with $500
that he wants to use on a business mat
ter this afternoon"
Quincy took the Deacon by the arm
and pulled him one side, out of hear
ing of any other person in the room.
ITO be Continued sWednesday.l ia
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other side of the table, where he had
left his lamp.
II guess" remarked Strout, "IIl
have some more fire. I amt goin' to
bed jest yet, I've got some heavy
thinkin' to do"
While he was upon his knees arrang-
ing the wood, starting up the embers
with the bellows, Abner reached across
the table and got possession of his
tumbler, from which he had fortunate
ly removed the spoon. Grasping the
bottle he filled it to the brim and toss
ed it down in three big swallows. AS
he replaced the tumbler on the table,
,Strout turned round.
There was bout a spoonful left in
the bottom of my tumbler," said Abner
apologetically. Them that drinks
last drinks best" said he, as he took
up his lamp. II guess that nightcap
won't hurt me-" he muttered to him
self as he stumbled up the fight of
stairs that led to his room.
The fire burned brightly and Strout
resumed his seat and drew the bottle
towards him. He lifted it up and
looked at it.
The skunk" said he half aloud; "a
man thatll steal rum will hook money
next. Wall, it won't be many days
before that city chap will buy his re-
turn ticket to Boston. Then l sha'n't
have any further use for Abner. Let
me see," he so%liloquized, what I've
got to do tomorrer? Git the Deacon's
money at ten, propose to Hubby bout
half past, git home to dinner at IL,
buy the grocery store bout 3:15;
that'll be a pretty good days work." ,
Then the Professor mixed up a
nightcap for himself and was soon
sleeping soundly, regardless of the
broad smile upon the face of the Man
in the Moon, who looked down upon
the town with an expression that seem.
ed to indicate that he considered him.
self the biggest man in it.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
Or. ANDREWS RECLAMATION.

DR. E Benjamin Andrews formerly president of Brown Unive
siy and chancellor of the university OF Nebraska has
belief the free coinage of silver the ratio of According
hand he stated before his class ethics he longer
eneans the views he formerly held concerning silver In brief he
has light and his belief directly opposed TO that
he formerly maintained Here in Rhode Island where he
well known and where he is still remembered Dr. Andrews
change of financial faith will excite interest for time at least
He of that very limited group of academic nancers
who unequvoca advocated the opening OF the mn to the free
coinage OF silver the ratio OF 10 time when the value OF
the metal had greatly deprecated from that which had when that
ratio established No questioned his sincerity but sensible
men interested the welfare OF the university which presided
naturally regarded his financial views dangerous offered
objection TO his withdrawal from the position president When
his resignation accepted Dr. Andrews friends disposed
regard him something OF martyr but only free svertes
seriously took that view his withdrawal The
ings the important subject OF finance regarded
and those charged with promoting the welfare OF the university
hardly be blamed for taking such steps they deemed
secure sound instruction on such a vital question
That they justified in their clear by
DR. Andrews rccantation While c report OF his remarks gives
no the which induced Dr.
this noteworthy change of belief there indication that