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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-16
JOHN F.LAcEY UNANIMOUSLY RE.
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
THis.AFTERNooN.
HARMONY PREVAILS
Theodore Roosevelt Endorsed as Un-
animous Choice of Republicans Of
District for Presidential Nomination
Splendid Speech by Lacey.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Major John F. Lacey, of Oskaloosa
was this afternoon nominated for the
eighth consecutive time as the republi-
can candidate for United States con-
gressman from the sixth district and
the adherence and support of the re-
publicans OF the district was pledged
to Theodore Roosevelt, as the republi-
can candidate for president amid the
greatest enthusiasm.
The convention met in the Grand op-
era mouse and in spite of the heavy
rain which fell at the hour of the open
ing there was large audience of rep
resentative republicans in addition to
the LOG duly accredited delegates.
Previous to the opening of the conven-
ton the Fifty-fourth regiment band
played number of selections upon
the streets and in front of the opera
house. The greatest harmony prevail
ed and there was not the slightest con-
test or difference Of opinion manifest
ed upon any point throughout the con-
vention.
The convention was called to order
By District Chairman Ellsworth Rom
niger of Bloomfield, who announced as
temporary chairman, Ernest L. Early
. of Newton, as temporary secretary,
George e. Grier Of Deep River, Powe-
shiek county, and as reading clerk, A.
| G. Parry of Abba. Mr.. Early was in
troduced to the convention and in TAX
1 ing the chair he made a stirring speech
devoting himself chiefly to the tariff
question as the paramount issue of the
campaign about to be opened. His re-
marks were frequently applauded He
spoke in part as follows:
II do not believe it was because the
people of the country were afraid of
free silver in 1895 that we won such
a victory that fall but l believe that it
was because the people wanted to
bring back from the democratic party
the wrecked and shattered remains of
what was left Of their business inter.
ests after four years of democratic
rule and place these wrecked and
shattered remnants under the protect
ing protection of the grand old party
"It was our old story the people
wanted to hear and old policies the
people wanted to see again in force
1 That fall a voice went out across this
j land from Maine to California from
the front porch Of a little home in
! Canton, Ohio, saying Open the mills
instead of the mints and you will have
4 prosperity in this country and money
will come and will not be wanting tc
carry on our business and events have
proven that William Mckinley was
right.
"He knew that free silver was no
the paramount issue and he knew tha
the paramount issue was something te
eat and the chance to earn it, The peo
pie of this country believed he wa.
right. His first official act, practical
ly speaking, was to give the country
, the prosperity which they wanted b.
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HITCH in DEAL
WITH BANDITS
RAIsULl MAKES DEMANDS THE
UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT CANNOT GRANT.

Washington. D. c., June Is. - Con-
sui Gunmere advises the state depart
ment that serious hitch has occur
red in the negotiations for the release
of Perdicaris and Varley. Raisuh en-
larged his original demands and now
insists upon the absolute control of
the four Moorish provinces and de-
mands three nations including guar
antee of the United States of the alb
solute performance of the sultan's
promise. The demands are regarded
as absolutely impossible of compli-
ance here.
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HENRY GEORGE
IS THREATENED
GENERAL BELL ISSUES ORDERS
THAT HE BE coURTEousLY
TREATED IN COLORADO.

Victor, Colo, June Is. - Reports
which have reached the district that
Henry George, Jr, is coming here for
the purpose of looking into the labor
difficulties and that the intention was
to arrest him, have caused General
Bell TO issue an order that Mr.. George
shall be treated as an honored guest.
Mr. George is assured of every possible
courtesy, convenience and protection
SO long as he remains in the district.
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REPUBLICANS OF SIXTH
DISTRICT in LOVE FEAST

giving to them the protection which
they wanted in the Dingley bill.
-Four years later in 1900 the oppo-
sition raised another paramount issue.
This was Imperialism but it wouldn't
and didn't go. The people of the coun-
try had experienced prosperity for
four years the like of which they had
never known or dreamed of and they
knew that William Mckinley was
right when he said four years before
put men to work and give them
something to do and we will have pros
perity.'
Free silver was not the paramount
issue in 1896, imperialism was not the
paramount issue in 1900 and trusts
are not the paramount issue in 1904
These never were issues. The para
mount issue was and is protection to
our industries and our American
workmen, a good living and a chance
to earn it, on the one hand and free
trade nd free soup on the other Just
SO long as our protective tariff brings
good times, prosperity and plenty to
the country and just SO long as the
free trade tariff policy while in oper.
alton brings stagnation to business
and hard times to the country, just SO
long will this same issue be paramount
in the politics OF. the country.
Committees Appointed.
AT the close of Mr.. Early's ad.
dress the convention proceeded to
the selection of committees on perma-
nent organization, resolutions, credent
tials and congressional committeeman,
as follows
On Permanent Organization.
| Wapello, Church Porter; Davis, John
Pietitt; Monroe, G. l., Robb, Jasper
J. B. Rogers; Powesheik, H. Sherman;
Keokuk, B. f. Cracker, Mahaska, w
R. Cowan
Congressional Committee.
Wapello, F. B. Clark; Davis, e
Rominger; Jasper, Joseph Horn;
Mahaska, Charles v. Hoffman; Powe
shiek, w. G. Ray; Keokuk, w. H
Young; Monroe e. G. Sloan.
Resolutions Committee.
Wapello, Emil Fecht; Davis. L
Power; Monroe, G. G. Mccormick;
Mahaska. J. A. Dewitt; Poweshiek, A
P. Hughes; Keokuk, John Morrison
Jasper, j. M. Woodruff.
Committee on Credentials.
Wapello, J. K. Mahon; Monroe, Boyc
Miller; Davis, Hosea Ware; Mahaska
H. B. Sellers; Poweshiek,. David Jor
dan; Keokuk, Samuel Wilson; Jasper
j. H. Busten.
Convention Takes Recess.
The convention took recess aftel
the appointment of the committee.
and the latter retired for consultation
Permanent Organization Formed.
Upon reconvening the credential
committee reported the delegations
complete and the committee on per
manent organization recommended
that the temporary organization b,
made permanent. Both reports wer
adopted.
The Resolutions.
/ Emil Fecht of Ottumwa as charma
of the committee on resolutions rea
the report of the committee. The POI
I ton pledging the support of the reput
licans of the district to Theodor
Roosevelt as their unanimous choic
J as candidate for president and to job
F. Lacey as candidate for reelection a
!, congressman from this district recei,
!, ed great applause. The report wa
unanimously adopted.
The resolutions were as follows
"The principles Of government fc
: which the republican party has stoo
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FIVE HUNDRED WOMEN
and CHILDREN PERISH
IN FIRE ON STEAMER
IOWA GIRL ARRESTED.

Ada Morgan, of keokuk, Accused ot
Duping New York People.
X II SO y y So =
y New York, June 15.-Ada Morgan
who claims keokuk, Iowa, as her
y home was arrested here on the
y charge Of imposing upon charitable
persons with tale Of desertion
and starvation. She is said to
have secured $4,000 in the past
two years In that way.
\ y = = 4
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Perish in Water,

streams of persons going over the rail
into the water.
Perish in Water.
A large number of the crowd on the
steamer were children and there was
little hope for them after jumping
overheard. The current in East river
is very strong and scores of little ones
were sucked in by the whirl pools at
He'll Gate.
One man who went out in a rowboat
said he saw at least fifty children
perish in the whirlpools before he
could reach them.
Boat Was Inspected in May.
At the office of the United States
steam boat inspection bureau it was
said the Slocum was inspected May s.,
and was reported to be thoroughly in
good condition and ready for the ex-
cursion season. Aboard the steamer
was all the life saving apparatus re-
quired by the law of steamers of her
capacity. The Slocum's licensed cap.
tain is Captain w. H. Van Schaick, one
of the Oldest excursion captains in the
New York harbor waters.
Bodies Still In Boat.
Many of the bodies which have been
recovered are horribly burned Wreck
ers say it will be hours before the fire
| in the hold of the boat is out, when
the bodies of those in the wreck can
| be recovered Both firemen and
wreckers say the greatest loss of life,
extending into the hundreds, will be
found in the hold.
Captain Is Arrested.
Captain William Van Schaick, who
commanded the Slocum has been ar
rested.
Making List of Dead.
At 1:45 o'clock tWenty-six unidenti
fled bodies, all those of women anc
children, had been listed.
Only an Estimate is Possible.
1t is impossible to more than esti-
mate the loss of life but it is believed
that anywhere from 300 to 500 persons
perished in the flames or were
drowned AS fast as bodies are
recovered they are taken to convenient
places and carefully numbered fol
later identification. The pastor of st
Marks church, Rev. George c. F
Haas, was saved but his wife, Cert
rude and his daughter Anna, are dead
Theory of Fires Origin.
!. Mr.. Haas says he understands. the
kitchen in the fore part of the yes
sell
Morgues Are Over Crowded.
- L e., 49,.
hospitals were compelled to turn away
the injured, their accommodations be
ing already crowded Most of the
rescued are badly burned and man,
will die. The following bodies have
,oeen identified
/ Mrs. Mary Balmer, aged 35.
Infant child of Mrs. Balmer.
1 Mrs. Agnes Dippert, aged 81.
i Mrs. Selma Grimm, aged 34
The coronor's physician has notified
!; the morgue keeper that LOG bodies ar,
on the way to the morgue, on th
Massasoit. The superintendent of tn,
1 Harlem morgue has asked the charit
les department for 200 boxes in whicl
I to put bodies.
Doctors Worked Like Trojans.
Ambulance Surgeon Krauskopf sal,
he lad professionally treated 125 pei
sons. and all the doctors near hin
were as busily engaged as he was. H
said one of the paddle wheels. of tn
Slocum was choked witt the burne
bodies of those who had perished
Edward Weaver and Edward VanWart
tie pilots of the boat have been al
rested along with the captain.
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IOWA MAN SUICIDES.
John Fink, Aged 70 Years, Hangs Him
self in Barn.

Marshalltown June 15.-(Speciar-
John Fink, aged 10 years, was found
hanging in barn this morning at the
home of the old mans daughter, Mrs
J. D. Wilkinson, near Green Mountain
today. III health caused the suicide.
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EXCURSION BOAT WITH 1000 ON
BOARD, BURNS IN EAST RIVER
AT NEW YORK.
AWFUL SCENE OF PANIC
Fire Started When Boat Was Near
Hell Gate and 1t Was Impossible to
Beach 1t There - Streams of Peo-
:. pie Leaped From Vessel Into Water.

New York, N. ", June 15.- Five
hundred persons most of them
children, perished today by the
burning of the excursion steamer
General Slocum near He'll Gate in
the East River. The slocum, with
the annual Sunday school excur-
sion of ST. Marks German Luther.
an church. of this city on board
was proceeding up the river to one
Of the many resorts of Long Is.
land Sound.
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But
MAY YET LIVE
coLoREp WOMAN HANGED, THEN
CUT DOWN, SHOWS SIGNS
OF LIFE.

Lebanon Junction, KY, June 15.-A
mob this morning lynched a colored
woman named Thomson, who had cut
the throat of white man named John
Irwin. After she had been cut down
by people residing in the vicinity, she
showed signs of life, and it is thought
she may recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-16
I X I R A !!
n. C. PAYNE TAKEN
SUDDENLY ILL AT
CHICAGO, TO-DAY
Head of Republican National Commit
tee Seized With Neuresthenic
AiIment At Hotel

Chicago, June Is. = Postmaster Gen
eral Payne, chairman of the republi-
can national committee, collapsed to-
day with what is apparently an all
ment of neuresthenic character at the
Auditorium today. Mr.. Payne has not
been in good health for some time and
it is said his illness was such as to
preclude possibility of his taking ac-
tive part in the preliminary work of
the convention. Senator Scott of
West Virginia, will probably succeed
him as the executive head of the com
mittee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-16
RUSSIANS ESCAPE FROM
HARBOR AND SHO|r1 ID n'rHT IT.
BOARDING HOUSE BURNS.
Cedar Rapids Scene of Costly Fire
No One Injured.

**a&* s*** :
= Cedar Rapids, June is. - (spe- :
= ciaI3-Maxon's boarding house :
y burned to the ground this morn =
8 ing. T he forty occupants escap- "
ed unharmed but the building
$ was totally destroyed. The loss =
$ is $500. :
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Local Weather.

Nine O'Clock last night. .62
Seven o'clock this morning. ga
Two o'clock this afternoon. 10
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LEADS LOST CAUSE.
Confederate Veterans Elect Genera
Stephen D. Lee as Commando

Nashville, Tenn, June Is. - Lieu
tenant General Stephen D. Lee of Co
lumbus, Miss. was today elected CON-
mander in chief of the Union of Con
federate Veterans.
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THE WEATHER

Iowa = Possibly showers tonight.
Warmer in the northwest portion and
Thursday fair.
Illinois - Possibly showers tonight.
Cooler in the northeast. Thursday,
fa ir
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streams of persons going over the rail
into the water.
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Policy Of Protection.

This question is as old as the con.
stitution and arose when congress
passed its second bill, which was an
act to raise revenue and encourage
manufactures in the United States
From that time until the present,
the people have been divided upon this
issue.
cat one time the pendulum of popu.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
METHUSELAHAND THE SPHINX

Come all We Bryan Democrats,
Your peerless leader sinks:
Come all We uloated plutocrats,
Forget your former kinks;
The banners float for and you must vote
for
Methuselah and the sphinx.
Come all ye scattered Democrats
That sulk like frightened minks.
So lean that we can see your stats.
AZ hungry as the lynx:
The banners float for and you must
vote for
Msthuselah and the sphinx.
Come all ye hopeless Democrats,
While Parker thinks he thinks.
Climb off the ship like frightened rats,
Before the old thing sinks;
The banners foat for and you must
vote for
Methuselah and the sphinx.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07

during the year 1923 more than 10 per
cent. greater than during the year 1906
1897. Moreover, it is a notorious fact
that these averages do not begin 10 rem
resent the increase in the earnings OF
railway employees during the snmmer of
loo3' when the ratio of pay OF certain
classes was raised from 10 to 10 per cent.
In that year, too, there were 227.9lo
more persons employed in the six classes
named than in 1897. and according 10 tho
Interstate Commerce Commission they
were receiving the increased daily aver
age pay where they received nothing in
the year last named.
Finally, returns gathered from the nm.
nual reports for the year ending June
som, 1904. Of eight representative rail.
ways In different parts of the country
having a total mileage of 1851 miles,
indicate that the compensation Of their
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Words Of Cheer for the DE democracy.

1t has been given out to the forlorn
and dropping Democracy that willie
Hearst is loosening up; TINT he has
been induced to put in a few thousands
to open headquarters for the National
Democratic Clubs. The hungry know
well that this means that Hearst aspires
to be a candidate again, but they are not
worrying about 1908 now.
Four years ago Hearst was presi-
dent and footer OF bills for the National
Democratic Clubs. The members met.
II memory serves Alright. at Indianapolis,
expecting to greet their president. But
he sent one of his hired men to receive
the greetings Of his admirers. This
,lampened the ardor of the crowd, de-
spite the fact that their fare back home
was paid. The November election set
tied the whole concern. but it seems that
the N. ID. q. is to be resurrected. what
little there is left Of its ashes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07

These figures prokent the results of an
extensive Investigation into the wages
and hours OF labor ia the leading manu-.
featuring and mechanical industries OF
the United States dtring the period nam
ed. 1t has designed to cover thoroughly
the principal destin4ive occupations, and
Mr.. Wright, in subtitting it (see Bulle-
tin OF the Bureau o1lnbor, No. 80, July,
l00i,) says; at believed that the
data presented are blorc comprehensive
and representative y far as the manu-
featuring and mechitical industries are
concerned than any bat have been here,
toforo published"
The figures as to hcome and expen-
diture are summarize from data gath.
cred from 2,561 families, in SO States,
whose average incom( from all sources
was 1927 a year, whke average xpe
diture was SICS, an( whose average
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Why Justice Has Not been Done
Before.

The West has been for years insist
ing that some legislation should be in
augurated by Congress looking to the re-
clamation OF the arid public lands owned
by the government and constituting in
some States % per cent of the area. One
reason this agitation has progressed slow
ly has been that the portion OF the coun-
try most interested in the question is
s~cantily settled aud has not the infu-
ence in national councils which numbers
give.
Another reason was that 1t was diff
cult for those living in humid States to
form any proper conception Of the irri-
cation question, and the senators and
Representatives from States having no
direct interest tn the question have been
slow to acquire the information neces.
sary to bring them 10 n full realization
of its Importance. 1t is not specially
strange that no many American citizens
should be unfamiliar with this subject,
IL is one that does not present itself in
a practical way in the portion OF our
country which contains nine-tenths OF
our entire population. While the arid
region is OF vast extent, it is but thinly
settled. Ii is estimated that under the
National Irrigation Act the West will
he capable of sustaining 100000 peo-
nlc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
DE mocratic Pinauc,s, M-.p...m.,,

On the LIST Of July, 1892, the last year
Of the Harrison administration, the total
bonded debt Of the United States was, in
round numbers. $5S5, 100000. On the LIST
of July, 1897, the last year OF the sec
Ond Cleveland administration, the total
bonded debt was SS43 600, 600. an in
crease Of sos, 100000 during -four years
of perfect peace.
July ], 1892. the annual interest
charge on the public debt was l-.S93.-
600. July 1, 1897, it was $34.3S7, 900,
an increase OF $l1 ,404, 900 during four
years OF Democratic administration.
A party that cannot administer the
government during a short period of
four years without largely increasing the
public debt and the annual interest &C.
count is not fit to be entrusted with the
control Of affairs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07

employees has increased nNar. than IN a..
cent. over the year previoas. rh,,s ~.
number Of their employees has ,s,ns,n"S
practically stationary, as 10 show IN sha
following table:
Number and compensation Of employee =
eight representative railways;
Jun. so". No. .mpl.yes. ion.
fRH .t0<,3l4 e08sleO,0 al
1908 ......"..........l0a,sRl oO,2eS.O05
fnSrr::s r:r c;s.i. sS'1S,S
Here at last We see truly reflected the
effect of the horizontal raise Ia the .
Of railway employees made a. the result
OF the widespread labor agitation In the
summer OF 1909. The advn1 zee was
varionsly estimated at the time a from
IL 10 IL per cent. and any statistics
that fail to show II must b. distorted
by the introduction OF some factor, such
ne u disproportion Of low price labor
tending to reduce the average.
In connection with the above proof
OF the 10 per tent. advance In railway
wages In one year, IL should be reanem-
bcred that the decline in prices begun
IN lUS continues.
III the Democrats are willing 10 &C.
cept the pay Ut railway labor ns the most
accurate barometer Of wages. the Re-
publican party can call to the witness
stand 1.3l2.337 railway employees to
testify to the fact that, measured by
what it will buy, their income of 1904
IL higher than it was In 1897, and near
~ half A million Of them Gun truthfully
affirm that they received no coinpeusa.
ton whatever in 1897 where. according
tn the above system Of average compen-
sation. they now divide some S275 600.
smong them. or about S1GS apiece.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Parker's Admission.

d Parker's letter Of acceptance
stands pat--on Republican achievements,
put coyly admits that It's writer would
ne a safer man at the National throttle
man PRESIDENT Roosevelt &c long as a
republican Senate sits oil the safety
waive. III the protective tariff Is rob
oery ne ~ willing to turn sneak thief;
u we onrglarized Panama he is willing
10 Keep the stolen goods; IL order No. IS
,e.s Gown the bars for n pension scandal
ne VIII revoke the order. but let the
ohrs remain down just the same. I. Is
y very pretty confession that the Repub-
I'cahs nave administered the government
80 wisely diligently and effectively that
,ney deserve a vacation. while he tries
nAs prentice hand at running it without
reversing a single lever.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-10-07
Resolutions by Rusines. Men,

At the ninth annual convention OF the
National Association OF Agricultural I'm.
plement and Vehicle Manufacturers. held
at Minneapolis Oct. Is to II. 1902. the
committee on resolutions reported as fol
lows:
Resolved, That we congratulate the coun-
ny on the passage Of the National Irriga
fion. Act and express our profound npprc.
citation Of the aid and cooperation OF i'res-
ldent Roosevelt, aud all friends Of that
measure In the Senate and House Of Rep
r"sentatives. In securing the passage Of TINT
act. We believe this action by Congress
marked the conception Of one Of the great
est projects ever undertaken by any gov.
eminent. and that It inaugurates n new era
In the progress Of this nation aud the de.
~yeiopment OF Its internal trade and com.
merce and the enlargement OF the home
market. for NIL our manufactures; that the
lrrlgnble arid lands, which are estimated
to comprise an area Of over 100, OOO, 900
acres, cnH and should be reclaimed lust ms
rapidly as settlers will take them and re.
pay the cost to the government Of irrica.
tion works built for their rccla nation.