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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
WHY THE "DouRTFULD STATES
ARE FOR Roosevelt

me democratic campaign managers
are very much nonplussed over the
great confidence shown not only BY
republicans, but by the people and
press IN general as to the outlook on
November s. They wonder why it is
that certain states which have been
considered doubtful are now in the
sure Roosevelt column. The answer
to the question is very simple. For in.
stance, the wage-earners in such states
as New York, New Jersey and Con.
necttcut, and of West Virginia and IN.
diana, which states are sometimes
considered as debatable ground, are
almost unanimously in favor of the ra.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
THE oTTuMWA COURIER

| election OF Roosevelt and the confirm
ance of q protective tariff, which for
seven years has given them full en-.
ployment and high wages. No abuse
OF our president, no Islander against
the administration, and no attack unon
any of our public officers has any in.
fiuence whatever upon such men. who
SO wildly recall the ruinous DAYS In,
der Gfovor Cleveland and the last dom.
6oratie administration.
These millions OF men are th;ntin.
OF their homes, of their wives and
children, first, last and all tho +,rna
They are thinking of their rountrv
their state and thoir neighborhond ana
tho mental comparison which thau
make between the condition of , stairs
now and eight years ago ID the great.
est campaign argument that can ~
placed before them. That ia whv ~
states Of New York. New ,rorsov r emo
necticut, West Virginia and ipdinna
are a. going to give large pluralities for
Roosevelt: For the same reason, the
states OF Montana and Idaho and Utah
and Nebraska and Wyoming, as we'll
as tnose on the Pacific coast. are also
going to give large pluralittes for
Roosevelt-simply because the peopie
OF these states want continuation Of
the prosperity which has coma ~
them during the past seven wears nm.
der the administrations of McEiniay
and Roosevelt. The fact of the mat.
ter is that there is no sure state for
Parker today except the solid south
with it's l5l votes, and many of these
states would be in the Roosevelt col.
umn were fair vote cast and
counted. '' anu
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
REPUBLICAN (cENTER) TOWN.
SHIP TICKET.
cHARIr0M

charlton, Oct. 2s.-Eli Oppenheimer
made business trip to Knoxville Eri-
day. IL
Chariton's new free public library
was aedlcated Yesterday with fitting
ceremonies. The program that Ne =
published in this paper a week san
was carried out to letter. The library
Is the gift of Andrew Carnepia az
cost $1,000. 1t is a most handsome
and modern structure and is fitted With
steam heat and electric lights. The
inside finish Is of oak while the walls
Furniture fir it,, ere ars al ., The fixtures and
match the wood work. Altogether q
Is a handsome structure and will adS
great deal to the city's irnnrova-
ments. The reception last evening az
G3o o'clock was largely attended
ABOUT LOCO people visiting the new
library. The Charlton orchestra NV,
nished the music for the evening
M Sheurman, of Des Moines was .
business caller in the city yesterdov
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nicknrn ~
wayne county, We're In the city yes-
terday on business.
w. r. Long, of Center township. wa.
ing.
A team belonging to A. T. suther-
land took lively run yesterday down
by the depot and made things JiyaI,,
for little while. Mr.. Sutherland re-.
celVed a bruised face and the wagon
was damaged little was the result
of the runaway.
beginning Sunday evening at the
Baptist church there will be services
each evening during the week. Rev
Wllson Mills, former pastor of tbe
church. Will be here to assist In the
- 'ne
Thos. Gay, who has been sick for al
long, was able to be out yesterday to
attend the dedication of the new IL
py' OF which he is president Of the /
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

dam In the Mississippi river, but Mr.
craig mas apparently given little
thought to the enterprise and when
a great many public spirited citizens
OF Keokuk give of their time and
money TO start the dam proposition
going he failed to do his share MIR.
Hedge, the republican congressman,
was very sotiye on behalf Of Keokuk
and the people of the city arc there.
fore grateful to him and sure to re.
member him at the polls. MIR. Craig
can blame no one more than himself
Tor the defeat which surely awaits
him on election day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

From Pres lent Buchanan's Annual
Message to Congress, 1857.
With unsurpasse plenty in all the
productions and oil tho elements of
natural wealth Our manufactures have
suspended; our public works are re-
tsrded; our private enterprises of diff
Iorent kinds arc abandoned; and thou.
sands OF useful laborers are thrown
ont OF employment and reduced to
want. We have possessed all tho Gle.
ments OF material wealth In rich nbup-
dance and yet, Notwithstanding oil
these advantages, our country IN it's
monetary interest, is in deplorable
colaltion."
Do we want Parker mo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
MAJOR LACEY.

Speaker Cannon at GrinneIl vo,,
have honored your district bv aiactiosr
John Lacey for many terms and i,,
honorins him you have honored vo,,rn
selves. In the house of represent
tlves John Lacey occupies a pecnliar
position; he is different from others
You have the greatest delegation In
the national house of representatives
Colonel Hepburn. statesman and mag
in debate; Bob Cousins, whose
2oice is as sweet as the sound of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

lutte. splendid Walter Smith, and All
Fut let me cay, without taking any-
thing from any other member OF youN
great delegation. that John Lacey ~
the beet all-around. detail, full made
uo legislator In the house Of represen-
tatlvns. (Cheers) Industry, integrity
ability to put in black and white his
ideas. and he has the ability to havA
tunity OF telling you about him i'll
Washington. I have served with hiru|
during all his legislative life, and Z!
lno" more about him there than VOC
Go. But you show that you know
enough about him here to appreciates
him here and there. too.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

Careful reading Of the Lawson arti.
cies and the answers by the officials
81 the Standard Oil Co. fails to bring
1ne reader any nearer settled idea &c
TO the right and wrong of the whole
proposition than in the beginning It
really appears that If the accusations
ana a. denials are continued much longer
II VIII be necessary to appoint a com.
mission to separate one from the
other and arrive at some solution
which may be accepted by all the peo.
pie as correct. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

From President Gieveland's Special
Message to Congress, 1893.
With plenteeus crops, With abun.
dant promise Of rs.npnerative produc.
ton and manlfaets.e, With unusual IN.
vitatton to safe investment, and with
satisfactory assurance to business on.
terprise suddenly financial fear ana
distrust have sprung up on every side.
Numerous moneyed institutions have
Surviving cor.
porations md individuals are content
to Keep In hand the money they nro
usually anxious to loan. And
ioss and failure have involved every
branch Of business"
aage with a similar extract7
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
WHERE cRAIa LOSES

Democratic Candidate Craig, Of Keo-
kuk, who aspires to step into Thomas
b. Hedges shoes as congressman
from the first Iowa district, has made
the mistake Of neglecting to show a
public spirit during his long residence
IN keokuk. The city is just now yery
DESTROYS of obtaining a concession
from the government which will per.
NIT them to operate a water power
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

me Cedar Rapids Gazette, indie.
penaent. pauses to remark that no one
is is going to deny that Lacey is one of
the best representatives from Iowa.
so he is and the sixth district will
return Major Lacey to congress this
year with majority of 1000 to 00o
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
WABASH.
Depart.

Arrive Depart
Nc. Is Kansas City & St. :
Louis .....a 700 p. m a9:20 n n,
No Ia Kansas City & ST.
louis :.... .a6:15 a. m. a8:25 a. M
Freight trains carrying passenger
between Ottumwa and Mouiton:
Local freight. bS:0o p m. .b3:oo g. M
Cast freight .a11:1e q. m. a2::30 l., ~
daily. b except Sunday, ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

the Bloomfield News-Republican
ma, begun a crusade for county
~ school building, to conform with
Ine STATE law. The plan of the News.
hepuolcan is for the county to Dur.
enase the building formerly used hv
.ne southern Iowa Normal school, re-.
Gently bankrupt, improve it and nse
~ as high school for students living
IN IN the county outside of Bloomf,ald
me plan is good one and is attract.
l y much favorable mention in Bloom.
~ aela. 1t has been tried with success
IN some of the smaller cities in the
STATE and there Is no apparent rea.
son why 1t would not work well IN
Davis county. "eii ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

For Electors at Large.
EDWIN s. ORMSBY.
]. Fl. TREWIN.
For District Presidential Electors
First-COL. w. B. BELL.
Second--W. f.. WILSON,
Third-F. B. BLAIR.
Fourth--GEORGE u. MAY.
Fifth-F. O. ELLISON.
Sixth-ELLSWORTH ROMINGNR.
Seventh--HON. A. V.PROUDFOOT.
Eighth-PAUL s. JUNKIN.
Ninth-JOHN w. SCOTT.
Tenth-A. D. CLARKE. J,
Eleventh.. F. FAR1ELLE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
YEARS RAILWAY CASUALTIES

Des Moines Capital. - Accord
state commerce commission lust is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Judge Parker should take it back"
says the Sioux City Journal. "Rv 80
doing he will not injure his chances az
candidate, and he will greatly i'm
prove his standing as man Of
straightforward intentions"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

o., a vote 1or Roosevelt this year calls
for vote in tho sixth district for
Lac Lacey. tried and true congressman
t thu republican N}u candidate for re-elec.
highly respected, more eager,v FOL fol.
lowed. than is John f. Lacey H,a
record in the national Inv making p
p poa y Is : a good one. Throughout the
years ne has spent MS the representa.
tiveof lowa's sixth district he has N . ,,e
!, reputation which could neither have
oeeh established nor maintained with.
o. unusual ability as a legislator a
frat tr strong man. Always his
working for the advantage Of hia con- y.
s s and his district. He will be
elected by a big majority this ve o1
an and d, = vote for him will serve double
- tha endorsement Of the policy
OF the party during the past seven
years and an endorsement of his use "a.
Iul and painstaking work In congress-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
r. r. Time Tables
All G. B. 6 Q. and c. r. l. g. p. trains
ion depot.
w. s. Parker, Ticket Aaent,

BURLINGTON ROUTE, c. 3. & q,
No. Going East. Depart
2s2b--Lccal Fraight .s:45 a. m. m.
l6b-Burlington & st. Louis .7:s5 a. m.
8lob-Pecria Dubuque &
6a-chicago Limited ......i:i5 3. ~
4a-Chicago, st. Louis &
Quincy 49,. ~ 7.10 ~
sa-East mail 49,: ...... 49,. s 5: ~ p p. m M.
2a-Chicago, Peoria & 49,
ROCKFORD ...... ......11:45 D. m
Going West.
ba-Omaha, Souncil Bluffs
q Nebraska 12.Ss y,
l5a-Fast mail 80. 2.40 m
9lb-Local freight .....5:s0 a. m
sa-omaha, Kansas City, Den
yer. Hot Springs, Dead
wood. Ogden, Portland g.
California TAX
aa-Fast mail $3.50. .s:52 q -
,s % Peoria to Creston -. 1850 p. m.
iJh-Ckicago to Ottumwa. - H.
1a-Denver & Omaha ..ii:s6 - ~ M
o a: daily; b. except Sunday. Nos. 2
ana IS do not carry passengers. .
The Ft. Madison.
TT. Madison and 's st. Lost T'o1'is
g. Going West. g. H''
81 Louis to Ft. Madison .b.5o = -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

candidate, and he will greatly i'm
prove his standing as man of
straightforward Intentions
30
commenting on the fate of s. r.
smith Jr, the Boone News says: "Ths
ENDS of justice have been served. and
malice will not follow him to the liv-
ing oeath TO which he has been SEN
fenced But to those who are NOT an
downed with such Temperament the
VIVID warning in this sad picture is
tnat pride goeth before destruction. +"
III Judge Parker is a man with any
sense of justice about him" saws tha
Cedar Rapids Republican. "he will
come com. out in letter or speech admit
ING .hat ne was misinformed, and ex-
pressing regret that he should have
a .. IN disseminating any such mis-
the Philippine question in it's entirety"
according to the dictionary. a
traWler is fishing vessel which trails
a net behind it," remarks tho Das
Moines Capital. "Figurativelv sneak
ing, the republican, democratic. So
clallstic .populistic and prohibitionist
traWlers are all busily engaged in the
political waters. Both day and night
for the Baltic fleet"
Considered as a whole, I,awson,s
articles convict himself of turning
states evidence against his former as
soc1ates," asserts the Dublnue TeIa-
graph. When he stopped Sc low as
to bride mayor, the assumption is
warranted that he stopped to other
things"
IF a democratic house is elected this
"a ran. we will have more EXAMINATIONS
IN the house. such as occurred in the
senate in 1900 and which resulted IN
lnsurrection, to put down which cost
American lives" declares the clinton
Herald. IF a republican house is
elected the Philippine program Of Nc
kinley which has been endorsed hy
the people will be carried ont
The Iowa City Republican declares
that it Is absurd to say that Iowa
people lose $1o0,000,o00 a year in snec.
llation. THAT would be over 81 ann
700 a year for each county," it points
out. They lose enough, but there is
nothing gained by such extrayaeant
The Dubuque Times advocates a
state board of pardons vested with all
appeal jurisdiction in criminal cases
md TardpOjpo S''N'c''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Grover Cleveland Parker Buchanan Democratic
Fol : SrS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
REPUBLICAN cTATE TICKET.

For Secretary Of state.
WILLIAM B. MARTIN.
Of Adair County
For Auditor of State.
B. F. CARROLL,
of Davis County.
For Treasurer Of State.
G. 8. GILBERTSON,
of Winnebago County.
For Attorney General.
CHARLES w. MTJLLAM,
of Blackhawk County.
For Railway Commissioner.
N. S. KETCHAM,
Of Marshall County.
REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL
TICKET. 4,
For Congressman, Sixth District.
JOHN E. LACEY,
of Mahaska County.
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative.
F. M. EPPERSON.
OF Columbia Township.
For County Auditor.
]. r. CRILEY,
of Center Township.
For Clerk of the District Court
EDWIN DUNCAN,
of Center Township.
For County Recorder.
L. L. SWENSON,
of Polk Township.
For County Attorney.
w. w. EPPS.
OF Center Township.
For County Supervisor.
A. j. GARDNER.
OF Columbia Township
(cENTER) TOWN.
SHIP TICKET. !.
For Justices Of Peace,
w. ]. BERRY.
M. L. KIRK.
For constabies.
GEO. BLOUNT.
|. M. DAVIS.
For Trustee.
GEO. w. HATCH.
For Clerk.
M. G. GILMORE.
For Assessor.
A. ROEMER.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

The Dubuque Times advocates a
state board of pardons vested with ali
appeal jurisdiction in criminal cases
cised by the governor with such a
board of pardons established no ser
end trial should be allowed" says the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

The Cedar /, Rapids Republican pre-
sumes that Mr. Bryan Will probably
show up after the election with that
old time smile Of his and the express
sion that he told everybody SO from
the beginning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

Grover Cleveland does not stand on
the democratic platform when making
a speech" says the Cedar Rapids Ca
sette. He only pokes his head UP
through the hole where he would have
liked the gold plank to be-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

It is less than two weeks to election,
and the keokuk Gate City says it is
either very short time to accom-
plish what remains to be done. or a
long while to wait. according to the
individual point of view.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil OBJ
serves that the frost came SO late this
year 1t didn't find anything but few
democratic rallies to work on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL TICKET.

For Presidc emit.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
of New York. ].
For Vice President.
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
Of Indiana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01
N,I1A1NET71h CHICAGO,
A1Y7S 3.assS ROCK ISLAND
NA1AsgS1eMsAsaM & PACIFIC.

ans Eo,-, G9ing East. Depart.
100 California and southwest .9:45 a. m
202, Keokuk 800 a. u
2o4. Eldon, Davenport & = tt''
chicago 1923 %. m.
-. Going West. ~
zo3, Des Moines, Ruthyen.
west Nebraska TAX 49,
aol, Des Moines. & Omaha. .12: 10 n -
1o9, Des Moines & Omaha. 7:o5 D. m
Unless otherwise specified all trains
are daily except Sunday. '..s
All C. M. g. st. p. and w.h..L -.
depart from Jefferson Street iia s;rns
Depot. w. L. Richards, Agent. mon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

The Dos Moines' Capital Is amazed
at Congressman Grosvenor's self re-
stralnt. He has not made single cleo
ton prediction this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

The Muscatine Journal says that Mr..
Parker VIII never set any river aflre in
MS indignation over the trusts-not
oven a river Of petroleum.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

THE football game must have lost
some OF the old time vigor," suggests the
Atlantic Telegraph. The number OF
deaths reported so far this season IL
SO small as to cause interest in the
game to lag
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

Topeka Capital.-The barbarous at
TACK OF Russian warships on a fleet
OF fishermen Is the elimination of
series of bad breaks that greatly dam
age the naval prestige of Russia, even
more, IN the eyes of neutral onlookers,
lnan the repeated failures and defeats
OF the Port Arthur squadron.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

III there were not a demand for
steere'n idiocy, however, the steere
typo would not exist" says the Mason
CITY Globe Gazette, referring to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

Smoke the campaign cigar and die
IKE a hero, but don't go into an UNI
marked grave with the smell of a
cigarette on you," suggests the Mason
City Times Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

AS a rule the less attention peonle
give to politics the more attention the
politicians give to It," says the Des
Moines Capital, and 1t is struggle
all the time to prevent the ofticeholders
ana officeseekers from transacting all
the business of politics. The fight
against the biennial amendment is the
hight to give the man out of office a
chance to have influence IN politics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

A learned professor has figured IT
out that married men live the longest
put the Cherokee Democrat suggests
that perhaps 1t just seems the longest,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

With the cold season coming the
loop the gap-ers will have to stop" re-
marks p the Fort Dodge Chronicle, but
then there is bunch Of hunting acct
dents to come"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

Times. "The second trial Is one of the
principal evils connected with the adj
ministration of Justice. 1t frequently
results In the miscarriage of JUSTICE
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-01

Do we want Parker mesnage with similar extrsct7
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
PENSION ROLL is SMALLER.
Last Year 47,374 New Names Were
Added and 40,157 Names
Dropped.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The annual
report of Pension Commissioner Ware,
covering the fiscal year ended June 80,
1904, shows that during the year the
cost Of maintaining the pension system
Of the government has been $144,712,-
1877. The appropriation for this pur-
pose was $146, 1896, leaving an I'M
expended balance of $1,7O6,5O8. Dur
ing the year 47,374 persons were added
to and 49,157 dropped from the pension
rolls.
The report refers to the order issued
by the commissioner March Is last in
which age is made an evidence of dis
ability and says that in the 81 months
of its operation only eight per cent, or
2S,S06 out of the 375,000 pensioners,
have asked for increase under its
terms. The report says the order in
PRODUCES no new principle and sis in
the direct line of economy, as 1t GER
tainly is in the line of precedent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
KANSAS FINANCES FOR YEAR.
Four State Officers Received More
Money Than They Spent-What
the Records Show.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 26.-The annual
report of State Auditor Wells shows
that the insurance department is the
best money maker in the state gov
eminent. Superintendent Luling
turned into the state treasury last year
$157,979.77. The expenses of his de-
partment were $7,720. The state, there
fore, cleared $3.50, 259.7 on Mr.. Luling's
job. Secretary of State Burrows Of
flee took In $2O,2O4.9O last year. The
expenses were 81, 703.S9. The state
made $8,5O1,O1 on the office. State Oil
Inspector Kelly collected $21 ,84785
and spent $S,745.36. State Grain In
spector Radford collected $49,926.05
and spent SAC, 483.51. The state medi-
cal board collected s., 4052O and spent
$4,000. Bank Commissioner Albaugh
collected $10,59O and spent $13,5O7.
The state prison earned $20,502 and
SOS, 1922 was received from Oklahoma
for the care Of the territory's convicts
at Lansing. In direct taxes $2,184,228
was received. The balance In the
treasury is $368,580.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
CLEVER THIEF AT TWENTY.
Former Telegraph Operator at Dali
las, Tex, COnfesses to Stealing
$1,000 on Bugus Messages.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 25.-J. T. Laney,
alias A. G. Standish, formerly receiving
clerk of the Western Union Telegraph
company at Dallas, Tex, was arrested
here on q telegram from the company
in Dallas Laney, who Is under 20
years of age, admitted to the officers
that he and confederate, whose name
he gave as Black, alias Edmund Sea-
born, had stolen 81 900 on bogus tele-
grams. According to Laney's story his
father Is now chief operator for the
Western Union Telegraph company in
Dallas. He admitted that as receiv-
ing clerk he sent bogus kilograms for
money to confederate who Travelled
from city to city. Laney was forced to
leave Dallas about month ago, since
which time he and his confederate
have travelled extensively over the
country, visiting St. Louis, Kansas City
and Baltimore, where they separated,
Laney coming then to Atlanta. From
here he sent a telegram to a young
woman in Dallas which led to his ar
rest