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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
RIfSIrS
AT PECK STREET.

ON the Peck street alleys last evenIng
the Capitol Hill aggregation won all three
OF the games from the Brown q sharpe
aggregation. Burke made the best show
Ing. with 2l1 pins and single OF 100.
The summary.
EApTTnr tYrr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
AT TLMWOOD AVENUE.

NJ rLm"C "CCD - AA'ti
The No. / rollers took two OF the three
events from the No. rollers In tho tour,
nament at Elmwood avenue last evening:
Condie was the best man. with a total or
273 pins. The summary:
NO. 1 TEAM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
KINNERE's.
AT THE HOPE.

on the alleys at the Hope last even
ing Clark's rollers won two games from
Lynum's players. Clark made the best
showing. with 29O pins and single OF
1903. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27

NATIONAL DUCK PIN SERIES.
Cahil and Greenup were prominent I'm
the national duck pin series at the Music
Hall alleys yesterday, obtaining a total of
eOl The scores.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
EMWoOD
CRESCENT TOURNAMENT.

The No team secured two games from
the No. 3 players I'm the Crescent tourna-
ment last evening. w Roberts was the
high roller, securing go. The summary:
TEAM No
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
TEAM NO. s.
SPECIAL AT THE HOPE.

SPECIAL AT THE HOPE.
In a series OF special events on the
Hope alleys last evening the Elmwood let
ter carriers won all three OF the games
from the team OF the general p. o. gang.
Luther was the best man for the evening,
With a total OF 23o pins. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
At OAKLAND

Oakland. Cal. Feb. IA sloppy track
made tho guesses n bit uncertain here
yesterday. although tho favorites Jared
fairly well. IN the handicap at six fur
longs Princess Titanla liked the going
and came home in front The rest or tho
program was made up OF selling events
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27
At ASCOT PARK

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 27-On fast
track here yesterday Glennevis. Redfern
up. romped home IN front I'm tho Ferris
handicap at six furlongs. Bestman was
second and Mezzo third. Hildebrand rode
two winners. Laureatea In the first and
Airship I'm the second race
AT HOT SPRINGS.
hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 27.-There was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.

i Upon the urgent solicitation Of his
many friends in Polk township l.. l.
Swenson of Munterville, announces
himself as candidate for the nomina.
tion for county recorder subject to the
approval Of the republican county con
yention. For many years Mr.. Sven
son has been resident of Polk town.
ship. He. is a loyal republican and has
always taken great interest in the
work of his party in that township and
has always given his best services to
its success. Evidence of the appre.
citation in which his services are held
by his fellow republicans is shown in
the fact that he has been elected to
the office of township clerk successive
ly for the past four years. He has al
SO held the Office of secretary of the
school board. Mr.. Swenson's candi-
dacy for nomination as recorder will
receive due consideration by the re-
publicans of the county when they
meet in convention to nominate can
.didates for county offices.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
OH, WHERE SHALL REST Bl
FOUND.
Kansas city star

Kansas City Star
Oh, where shall rest be found
Rest for the weary soul?
'Twere vain the ocean-depths to sound,
Or pierce to either pole.
The hymn writer was more prophetic
than he knew. The steamer Iceland
just in from Antwerp, joyously reports
the publication in mid-ocean Of the
first "war extra" ever printed at sea.
The purser got the news of the de-
struction Of the Petropavlovsk at 1888
o'clock one afternoon and exactly at
2:OS was distributing the First West
bound Edition among the excited pas
sengers. A glorious victory for mod
ern science, but-"Oh, where shall rest
be found?"
There was a time when the person
who had endured as much OF the eX-
citement of modern life as he could
bear could get away from the cares OF
the world and the deceitfulness OF
riches by going on board an ocean
liner. For at least a week things might
go to the demnition bow-wows With
Mr.. Mantalini and the traveller would
be none the wiser. He was certain OF
seven days of profound seclusion. NO
body could get at him to tell him the
latest war news or to report that all
the fruit had been killed by the frost
or to give the details OF the Hearst
But all this Is changed now. The
wireless message pursues him across
the Atlantic. 'TWere vain the ocean
depths to sound, for he would be fol-
lowed by messenger boy IN divers
armor. And as to piercing to either
pole? What's the. use when rescuing
expedition with a wireless equipment
later? II you take the wings of the
morning and the Barcan desert pierce.
or lose thyself in the continuous woods
where rolls the Oregon and hears no
sound save his own dashings, it profit
eth nothing. The Barcan desert is
crowded with explorers and the oregon
nowadays hears the roar OF the print
ing press and the shouts OF the news
boy.
What were once the uttermost ports
of the earth are so no longer. In
Patagonia a man is likely to come upon
the intrepid Professor Starr at the
head Of band of diligent Chicago uni
versity students hunting for glants.
There is no getting lost in Africa. a
missionary would be likely to take re re-
fuge in the same tree any night. Inc
pelican Of the wilderness and the owl
Of the desert are obliged to grow socl-
able under the new dispensation. Even
the parrots of the Amazon are learning
to repeat, "Get 'em, get 'em" and"talk-
ing now" while it is no trick at all 10
call UP Dawson City or Sitka.
The weary soul longs in vain for the
cave to which the two medieval monks
fled from the hustle Of the world. AT
the end of the first year one OF them
broke the silence by saying, IT isn't SO
QUIET here as 1 would like" At the END
of the second year the other repned,
severely, "if you don't stop your infer
nal chattering I'm going to hunt an
other cave" Such secluded places
have practically disappeared. About
the only retreats left are Lyndon, has.,
Deaf Smith county, Texas, ana, OF
course, even from everlasting unto
everlasting, Philadelphia.
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the Firtnightly Review

March.
He is melancholy, by inheritance and
by reason of the suspicious life that he
must lead; and, like his father and
many other Russians, he is superstiti-
tious. He can hardly be called effem-
mate, but his manner is shy and his
voice low and soft like a woman's. In
| these respects he is the antithesis of
the German emperor. He cares little
for outdoor sports. He rides a Wheel.
but is not fond of shooting. On his
visit to England several years ago,
where excellent shooting was provided
for his entertainment, he provoked
from an English gamekeeper the COM
ment that he didn't know enough to
| hold a gun straight.
He was sincere in his proposal of
The Hague tribunal, for he is peace
loving; but his mother, whose influence
over him is at times very great, is pos
sibly responsible for his peace dreams.
She has an unusual horror of war. The
czar is thought by many to lack per-
sonal bravery-a belief that was en-
couraged by the story told of his con-
duct years ago, when, during his visit
| to Japan, a crazy Japanese tried to as
sassinate him. One of his kinsmen
(the crown prince of Greece) wrote
clung to the czar all these years, and
has put into many minds what Is
doubtless an unwarranted notion of the
man.
There is practically universal
agreement among those writer's who
have direct knowledge of the Russian
court that the czars ministers pur-
posely overwork him. They keep him
burdened with details Sc that he may
not have time to give to questions of
larger policy. He is an overworked,
melancholy, home loving man, who will
never see his great task or his great
opportunity in the large. The present
war came before he knew it, probably
because of the stupidity Of Admiral
Alexieff and the contemptuous attitude
of many Of the czar's ministers toward
Japan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05

21 is the date iset for the republican
convention and July 6 that of the demo-
cratic meeting. This is the usual or
der of things. Almost always do the
republican select their ticket and frame
their platform before the democrats.
According to the latest returns 474
delegates have been instructed for
President Roosevelt, leaving 1870 unin-
structed, though it., is certain that they
will vote for the President. The con-
vention in the Windy City will be as
harmonious as was the one in Phila-
delphia for. Mckinley in 1900, and as
the one which gave Grant his second
nomination.
In the st. Louis convention, however,
lively contest may be expected to de-
velope. OF the delegates already chosen
81 have been instructed for Parker, 46
for Hearst. while Massachusetts gave
orders that her delegation should sup
port her favorite son, Richard Olney,
for the nomination, 1t is expected that
the Hearst men will make a fight in
the national convention for the Massa-
chusetts delegation and there is a
possibility that an attempt will be
made to split the New York represen-
tation. Many of the delegates already
named are uninstructed and it is prob
able that many Of those yet to be
named will go to st. Louis with free
hand-to support the man who at that
time shall appear to be the making
of the best candidate. In some sections
of the country there is a sentiment
favoring Cleveland, while in others
Bryan has considerable following. At
best the situation is an exceedingly
complicated one and hard fight may
be expected with the possibility of a
walkout.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
WAGES in BOHEMIA.

Iowa City Republican.--C. S. McFar-
land, formerly Of Iowa. the American
consul at Reichenberg. Austria, in re-
porting upon the caucuseS OF emigra :
tion from North Bohemia to the United
States. draws an interesting picture OF
the conditions of living in that coun-
try. North Bohemia is a manufactur-
ing country, where not only the men
are skilled workmen, but where the
women w and children are also wage
earners. Wages, however, are very
small, says Mr.. Mcfarland, and the
gross family receipts will not equal the
wages of one skilled workman in the
United States. Continuing, the consul
says:
sWhgess vary somewhat in different
localities. the highest being paid in the
larger towns and the lowest in the
small DORIS or at isolated manufactur-
ing plants. An excellent illustration,
from which the scale of general wages
can be deduced, is afforded by the
earnings of workers in the production
of the we'll known Bohemian, glass.
Glass blowers, from $5 to IS per week
for lob work; cutters, SO to $3.50; fair
and skilled engravers and gilders. $6
to IS. The finest experts in engraving
and painting may earn 81 or $3 over
and above wages at job work, doing
the burning and furnishing of fuel.
There have been exceptional cases OF
women doing painting by the job and
earning about as much, but otherwise
women and girls do the commonest
work, such as transporting. on their
backs, the glassware to and from the
factories to the homes of painters and
engrayers. where the work is done, and
washing and packing it for shipment
They earn from s1.25 to $3.50 per week
according to their age and ability to do
hard work. In these figures, which in
clude more or less job work, the day is
eleven hours.
"The people are Industrious and
economical. Their houses are primi-
tive and barren of everything except
necessities, but are solidly constructed
and warm. Vegetable soups. rye bread
coffee and bear, with very little msat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
them for while. but as they studied
1t they saw itc faults

them for while. but as they studied
1t they saw it's faults.
The farmers of Iowa will never con.
sent to a program which will reduce
the price of their horses $25, the price
of their COWS $40, the price of their
corn and wheat five or ten cents a
bushel and the price of eggs in pro.
portion. l expect to see the state
convention one of the old-fashioned
protection love feasts which have
been the guiding stars of the party
for they but reiterate the prosperity
OF the country as brought about by re.
publican principles.
Governor Herriott hit the nail
squarely on the head The farmers OF
Iowa have been studying the questions
OF national policy and practical work.
ings of the same They have decided
TO mold onto what they now have. They
do not want a change until it is appar.
ent that advantages will accrue to
them as the result of such changes
1t is merely a matter of good business
judgment. 1t is not strange that the
standpatters will control the state
convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
WHERE THE SUNSHINE COMES
FROM.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-The Sioux
City Tribune pleasantly says and with
surprising frankness that Some men
have more money than others-they
always will have. Commonwealths are
composed Of paupers and plutocrats
but after all happiness and sunshine
is pretty evenly distributed and bliss
is the same in subject as in king" 1t
gives the Ottumwa Courier opportun-
ity to remark that:
From the above it would seem that
the light was beginning to break in on
the tribune man. Starting with an
equal distribution Of Sunshine and
bliss" it seems entirely proper that the
laboring man and the man Of small
means should get as great monetary
returns for his labor as possible. Be
lieving this to be proper and just the
republican party has put in force In
the United States the protective tariff
policy with the result that there Is a
greater number Of laboring men en-
ployed, all of whom are getting better
wages, than was ever before paid"
But it is feared that the Courier has
taken advantage of the Tribune's tenn
porary cheerfulness of disposition. It
is not likely that Mr.. Jud Welliver in
tended to infer that the tariff had any
thing to do with equal distribution
ol udpplueSS etiIlOllB lue people, TlCu
and poor. 1t will quickly be seen that
the Tribune resents any such insinua-
tion as belying its well-known attitude
in opposition to the protective tariff.
The feelings Of the Tribune aside
however, there is no doubt that the
comfort and happiness that exists Sc
widely among the toiling classes is due
in a large measure to the operation Of
the protective tariff. The people-the
laborers, the mechanics and the farm
ers-have come to realize it more than
ever in these ante campaign days
Probably nothing has so enlightened
them on the subject as the bitter fight
which has been made in the past two
years In favor of the Iowa idea" and
against the true protective principles
of the republican party. The argu-
ments set forth by the promoters OF
the Idea" have inspired the champions
of the protective policy to eloquence
and logic that have opened the eyes OF
the people generally. The feeling in
favor of the tariff as a protective fea-
ture is stronger today among the peo-
pie than 1t ever has been.
The Sioux City Tribune itself feels
the effect of this protection welfare in
the prosperity that has come to it's own
business in late years, and it ought to
at least acknowledge this source OF
the sunshine of which it speaks SO elo-
quently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
THE FOUNDATION FOR VICTORY

THE FOUNDATION FOR VICTORY.
The Bloomfield News-Republican, ,one
of the most vigorous champions of
sound republican doctrines in southern
Iowa. is gratified by the faith Iowa
republicans are manifesting in these
doctrines and gives voice to it's pleas
ure in the following:
The tariff reform band wagon, in the
state of Iowa, has been completely de-
molished by the protection batteries.
During the tariff discussion of the last
few months, we have had non-commit-
tai republicans, who carefully guarded
their words or acts, so that neither
side could locate them. They were
closely watching public opinion, so that
they might be able to be in touch with
the winning side. They are now de-
claring their fidelity to sound protec-
ton and true republicanism in no un-
certain language. But in selecting our
representatives to attend the coming
conventions, men who have never wav-
cred should be placed in position to de-
clare the future policies Of the repub-
lican party. The Iowa delegates to
the national convention should be COM
body Of republicans of nearly every
be persuaded, cajoled, or fattered by
the prodigals who have suddenly dis
covered that they are unsupported by
the intelligent sentiment of the great
body of republicans of nearly every
precinct and county Of the state. We
believe in harmony, but not the kind
that sacrifices the fundamental princi-
pies of republicanism, upon which ma
tional prosperity is founded and has
blessed the whole American people. If
the old guard, who have proved their
trust to republican principles, are in
command, great victory will be won
in November.
It's advice with regard to the selec-
tion of delegates to the state and ma
tional conventions is sound. The repub-
licans Of the sixth district believe it
and purpose to make no mistakes in
this matter by naming as their repre-
sentatives Hon. H. l.. Waterman, of
Ottumwa, and Senator j. T. Brooks, of
Brooklyn. This they will do in order
to lay the foundation for large sue
cess at the polls next fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
WANTED HIM TO GET THROUGH

Washington Post.-When anyone is
smart enough to score against Col.
Pete" Hepburn, members of the house
are bound to talk. Therefore it is that
republicans have been relating in the
cloakrooms an incident of their party
caucus the other evening.
Col. pete" was arraigning republic
cans of statehood proclivities in severe
terms. Representative Hogg, of Colo
rado, considering himself in the class
of those under arraignment, had sew
eral times tried to interrupt the impe-
tuous eloquence of the Iowan.
"Oh, 1 can't yield" was the reply. Il
want to get through with this speech"
"There isn't anybody in the hall who
does not want you to get through with
your speech" retorted Mr.. Hogg,
whereupon there was a burst Of laugh
ter, in which Mr.. Hepburn also Joined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
ROOSEVELT AND GLADSTONE.

Marshalltowp Times s-Republican.-
From the mass that has been written
and read of Mr. Roosevelt as a ranch
ero, rough rider, athlete and exponent
of the gospel of strenuosity the gem
eral public conception of the real
Roosevelt has become an erroneous
one. If 1t were possible to create a
composite picture of the popu-
lar idea of the Presidents char
acter it would show strong, sin
cere and impulsive figure, prodigal of
tooth and muscle, a fighting man and a
gentleman. Roosevelt, the soldier, re-
former and executive, has overshad-
owed the stateman, literateur,, student
and writer of. history and adventure.
1t is good sometimes to see our own
as well as ourselves through the eyes
of others. Consequently an English
travellers view of the President will be
interesting to Americans. Writing in
the Cornhill Magazine, a leading Eng
lish publication, H. w. Lucy tells Of
the American President as he saw him
at close range in conversation with a
party of statemen.
1.-The rough rider, in whom foreign
nations have come to recognize a
stateman of the highest rank, dis
closed the scholar versed alike in an
cient and modern literature" says Mr..
Lucy. "In it's variety, grasp Of sub
ject, out-of- -the-way knowledge and its
evidence of marvellous memory, the
table-talk Of the President reminds me
more of Mr.. Gladstone's than of any
other man have known"
This will to many be new view Of
the President. The general impression
of Mr.. Roosevelt is of a man of action
and impulse, who does things on the
spur of the moment rather than of
cool, thoughtful and collected states
man wide in a wise knowledge of the
principles of statemanship. 1t lends a
different light to the character of
Roosevelt to hear him compared to
Gladstone, the prince of wise and con-
Seryatiye statesmen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05

congress, has long been known for his
command of words and his good deliv-
cry. But that is about all that can be
said of him. His speeches do not read
we'll because they are devoid of sound
argument. When Mr.. Cochran began
his political career in New York he
was a bitter opponent of Tammany,
Later he joined Tammany and was it's
warm advocate. Then he thought that
he was not sufficiently cared for and
became its opponent. but the offer OF a
seat brought him again into the fold.
In the same way he was vacillated on
national questions with the exception
of the tariff. He has always been q
warm advocate of free trade, but his
lack of information as to details neces-
sarily confines his arguments to gilt
tering generalities. He supported Nc
Kinley for president at time when
Croker was at the head of Tammany
Hall and Cochran was not In favor.
Now he is back in congress repeating
his performances of years ago, though
not making any more converts now
than he did then. He enlivens the pros
ceedings and that pleases Tammany
and brings mis- reward.
Patronize the Courier Want Column.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
BACKWARD SEASON HURTS
TRADE

The backwardness of the season has
interfered considerably with the spring
trade, which during the month Of April
! did not measure up to the trade for
that month year ago. However, Brad
streets declares chat signs Of i'm
provement are to be noted in the north
west, where better weather has help
ed retail and wholesale trade" ,
In commenting on the conditions
which surrounded the industries it finds
that the demand for pig iron is rather
quieter, lack of inquiry showing the
most effect in Bessimer pig. Revisions
of freight rates in the central west also
enable southern iron to be offered at
concessions. Nearly all the furnaces
are, however, reported sold up to July
and the placing of business for the
third quarter is now receiving atten-
tion."
Much the same tone is to be observ-
ed in Dun's review of trade for the
week ending April 80. Business con-
tinues to move in the most conserva-
tive channels, weather conditions domi-
mating the situation to an unusual ex-
tent. At many points there has been
little spring trade and transition from
winter to summer will be accomplish
ed with scarcely any intermediate sea-
son. Considering this adverse factor.
the current volume of business is re-
markably satisfactory. Building oper-
ations are also deferred to late date.
Much structural work, however, is pro-
jected and at some points last years
record promises to be surpassed.
Floods and storms have interrupted
traffic, yet railway earnings thus far
reported for April are only SIS per cent
smaller than last year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05
EXPECTS OLD FASHIONED LOVE
FEAST,

Lieutenant Governor Herriott ex
poets that the coming state convention
will be one of the old fashioned re-
publican love feasts and in this he
will not be disappointed, judging from
present indications. On recent Wis
it to Des Moines, he stated that the
standpatters would be, in control at
the convention and in discussing the
causes which have worked to give
them the ascendancy he said:
ut only needed for the matter to
get plainly before the farmers of Iowa
for them to declare their unfaltering
belief in the principle of protection.
Canadian reciprocity looked nice to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-05-05

form the staple diet, which is rarely
varied. The clothing worn is extreme
ly simple, but generally clean and
neat. Where the utmost thrift Is ne
cessary to maintain a bare existence,
savings are not large, but in nearly
every family there will be found lit
tie sum saved for rainy day. The
educational standard Of the masses is
not high, but is substantial, compul-
sorry education between the ages of
and IA having accomplished its work
and actual illiteracy being practically
unknown"