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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

tween republicans. The claim chat
our present prosperity is not real" re-
cures us to demonstrate a self-evi-
cent truth. an axiom. If anything in
this life is real tic prosperous condi-
ton OF orr people, generally, is that
thing. That our present prosperity
will not continue Indefinitely, unbrok-
en- is quite probable. That Great Brit
ain will not continue to purchase our
breadstuffs, or other nations any par
ttcular manufactured product, is no
reason why we should deny that we
are now really prosperous or to give
up portion Of chr markets, and there
by injure a portion of our people, for
the purpose of rlacating those ma
tons
The PEOPLE of Great Britain have
in the past purchased our breadstffs
for the reason that she needed them,
and could buy from us to an advan-
tage. and she will cease to buy from
us when she can do better elsewhere.
That our present tariff law in it's
entirety is not perfect. is no more than
must be expected from any human
enactment.
That some, and perhaps many,of the
schedules should De revised to meet
changed conditions is undoubtedly
true, but that must be done by the
congress and should be done by a
congress which IS friendly to protec-
ton. General principles only should
be enunciated III Larty platforms.
The republican party can unite on
fundamental principles but all cannot
agree upon schedules, hence the dis
cussion of the latter. at this time only
tends. to divide its membership and
give comfort TO the enemies of protec-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
CONCERNING INSTRUCTIONS.

Washington Post.-"Instruct!, saws
Mr.. Bryan in big type and a black bor-
der on the first page of his Commoner.
Under that funeral looking title the
Peerless" perpetrates triple-leaded
address to the, friends of the Kansas
City PLATFORM" After some character
istic comments on "t1e reorganizers. !"
the Peerless" goes on to say:
IF the friends of the Kansas City
platform can agree upon presidential
candidate it is well enough to instruct
for him also. Instructions are demo-
cratic. They express the will of the
voters. and the voters have right to
bind their representatives If a would
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

president? OF course he could fill the
Office with credit to himself. his state
and his nation, but there is bigger
service which he can render and that
is to continue as the head Of the treas
ury department for the next four years
and then in 1908 be gwen the Office of
president 8 That's: what Iowans want
for their honored son and by the time
four years have rolled around there
will be many people outside the Hawk
eye state wanting the same thing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
MOTHERS BOY.

Make rowdy music, little one!
Make rowdy mirth and song!
1t is for life like this, my own,
That / have watched you long.
Romp In your merry ways apart,
And shout in freedom wild;
But creep at night time to my heart,
A tired little child
Cora A. Matson Dolson in Nationa
Magazine for March.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

in a battle of wits and has sent thrills
through the country with his daring,
which proved not to have been daring
at all but the exercise of the common
est kind of common sense.
Iowa people think Leslie M. Shaw
has the stuff Of which presidents are
made and have no desire to see him
shelved by making him vice-president
of the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

be delegate objects to Instructions, let
believe in honest politics, let them
come out into the open and present the
Issue to the people. They dare not do
that, for they, cannot appeal to the
masses"
Those democrats, if any there be, who
still believe in and are friendly to the
Kansas City platform, should have no
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

difficulty in agreeing upon a presiden,
tiai candidate" 1t ought to be impos-
slple Tor them to disagree or hesitate
on that point. If there be democrats
few or many, who want their party Ia
try another fight for Is to /, 1t should
be impossible for them not to see that
the logical and only fitting Candidate
for president is William jennings Bry-,
an, of Nebraska
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Winter seems to be panied to think
Of taking his departure at this time.
The only difference is that it pains
the people because he does not take
his departure at once
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Iowa democrats hit silvered Bryan
ism good jolt last year, but they ap-
pear to have succumbed to the wiles
of Hearstism. Perhaps that is on ac-
count of the fact that Hearstism has
a yellow tint and well filled barrel
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Eighth district republicans have set
the pace and it is now up to their fell
lows in the other districts to fall in
to line and march on to an overwhelm-
ing victory next fall
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

It may be safely predicted that the
platform adopted by the republican
convention which will meet in Chicago
on June 81, will be of such char
acter that all republicans can stand
thereon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

The more certain becomes Judge
Parker's ability to get the democratic
nomination for the presidency the
greater becomes Mr.. Bryan's dislike
for him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Now it is being given out that pos
sibly Hearst could satisfy himself with
a cabinet office. Possibly he may be
glad to retain his present seat in the
house of representatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Even those persons who were de-
sirous Of 81 lg Bob" Cousins made
temporary airman of the republican
national convention, will concede that
Root will fill that posi-
ton in most excellent manner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

According to the best information
obtainable at this time what the ma
tional democratic party needs most
this year is candidate and a plat.
form.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

1t is announced that Mr.. Bryan has
returned to Lincoln. and will devote
his time to farming. Seems as though
We have heard that announcement be-
fore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

The conflicting reports from Wichita
make it exceedingly difficult to deter
mine whether Hearst did or did not
in Kansas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

All are agreed that "Uncle Joe"
Cannon will make an excellent presid-
ing officer for the national republican
convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

1t now appears that Mr.. Bryan will
be called upon to repeat one of his
performances at the Chicago conven-
ton in 1896, namely that of boiling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Now a little less rain. and little
more sunshine, if you please, Mr..
Weatherman
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Next Tuesday evening April IL, the
republican primaries will be held. Do
not fail to attend This is important.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that Senator Fairbanks is wanted for
second place on the republican nation
al ticket not solely because he halls
from Indiana, but because he is one of
the most level headed men in national
affairs, a man who is sound and safe
and sane. "Mr. Fairbanks" the Re
publican continues, has character
that in poise and common sense is a
match for that of the late William Nc
Kinley himself"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

The Clarinda Herald says there is
no question now that if the governor
goes as delegate to the national con-
vention he must accept the honor
with string tied to it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Pettigrew's descent from republic
can and a United States Senator to a
high private in the Hearst ranks re-
minds the Keokuk Gate City of Josh
Billings saying to the effect that when
a man begins to go down hill 1t seems
as thought everything was specially
creased for the occasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Who said Leslie M. Shaw for vice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Parker says nothing and Hears
has nothing to say" observes the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil. "a distinc-
ton with difference"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

Judge Parker is unknown in the
west, but the Webster City Fireman.
Tribune says that it is impossible that
he can be worse than Hearst.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

The Cedar Rapids Gazette says that
"Billy" Hamiltons candidate for con-
gress in the Eleventh district is appar-
emily in the center of the largest cloud
of dust that has been raised in the
"a ~ no
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

''How many times does Senator Cor
man propose to strike out before he
retires to the players bench?" asks
the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Dubuque Telegraph, DEM, says
that Mr.. .Hearst's success in the coal
case merely confirms the opinion of
the average men of this nation that he
is, more than any other man in public
life, possibly excepting Mr.. Bryan, their
champion. their protector and their
defender"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
INSPECTION OF PRECINCT, OF
FICERS AND QUARTERS.
Girls Escape From Reform School
Policeman Walsh Recovering From
Injuries-General Items.

Maj. Richard Sylvester, accompanied by
Capt. F. E. Cross OF the night detective
force, Police Inspector G. H. Williams and
Col. Burton R. Ross.of the District National
Guard, visited the seventh precinct station
yesterday afternoeh to make the annual
inspection, which commenced about 3
o. clock and lasted until after o'clock. All
of the officers comprising the infantry and
bicycle squads were drawn up in front of
the station building, In command of Lieut.
w. w. Jordan, shortly after the inspection
party arrived. The Cops were in the pink
of condition. Their, pistols had been neatly
polished, and their badges and belts
sparkled, while their uniforms were pressed
to the point of perfection. After various
drills preparatory to next Tuesdays pa
rade, and inspection of equipment in its
minutest detail the officers were dismissed
INSPECTION was then made Of the precinct
quarters. Maj. Sylvester was pleased with
pressed satisfaction over recent improve
ments at the precinct. under the supervision
of Lieut. Jordan. The building has heeu
renovated and ref1tted up from cellar to
oarret and presents pleasing appearance
The annual presentation of the flag to the
precinct having the best-kept building will
be made next Tuesday, and 1t Is predicted
that Lieut. Jordan will bring the flag to the
Georgetown precinct.
Escaped From Girls Reform School.
A bold attempt at escape from custody
was made shortly after o'clock this morn
ing by I'VE girl inmates at the Girls Re.
form School. They are Cornelia Mason,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
Petition for Planting of Trees.

Engineer Commissioner Biddle today re-
ceived committee representing the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association. headed
by President G. S. Bundy who requested
the Commissioner to have trees planted on
certain streets in the vicinity of Columbia
Heights. The committee requested that trees
be planted on all the cross streets between
18th street and Sherman avenue north Of
Florida avenue, and on 18th street along the
line of the 18th street railway extension.
Col. Biddle directed Superintendent of Park
ing T. Lanham to ascertain IL there is any
reason why the trees should not be planted
as requested. and it is believed that the
committees request will be granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05

aged fourteen; Della Brown, seventeen;
Louise Thomas, twenty; Addie Jones, ff-
teen, and Pauline Johnson, fifteen. It is
understood they eluded the Waterman sta
toned at the school and away. AS
soon as their absence became known the
acting superintendent notified the seventh
precinct station. Lieut.. w. w. Jordan dis
patched several officers to pursue them and
the fugitives were captured. When the Of
ficers arrived at the school there was con-
siderable disturbance among the lnma ties,
and further trouble was narrowly averted
by the officers.
The police found the fugitives at dis
lance from the institution, but when over
taken the girls Immediately surrendered
and returned to the school.
Through some plan prearranged among
themselves, it is said fifty of the girls con-
fined in the institution rushed out Of their
tempted to get away by going down the
fire escape but were held back at the point
Of a revolver in the hands of the acting
superintendent Mrs. O'Brien.
Announcement is made that revival SER
vices will be continued at the Columbia
Baptist Church during the coming week.
1t is stated that ministers of different local
churches will conduct the services. The
revival is being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. G. W. Mccullough.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary j. Lowe, whose death occurred
suddenly last Thursday, were held 1T 10
o'clock this morning at the residence of her
grandson, Mr.. A. L. Lowe, 34O5 Holmead
avenue northwest. Interment was made in
Holy Rood cemetery.
Policeman's Condition Improves.
Bicycle Policeman J. G. Walsh of the
seventh precinct police force, who was quite
seriously injured Wednesday evening last
by being thrown from his wheel, is reported
to be slightly improved. He was returning
from a fire. which occurred at 1921 N street
northwest. and ran upon an obstruction in
the roadway. His elbow was dislocated and
he sustained several bruises about the body.
Mr.. J. w. Mitchell, Associated Press cor
respondent in st. Petersburg, Russia, states
In q recent letter to Mr.. j. Barton Miller
that he will return to Georgetown within q
few weeks; MT. Mitchell has spent four
great success. but says he feels as though
he were in exile and IL DESTROYS Of return
ing TO the scene Of his former activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
RECOMMENDS SALARY.
Commissioner Macfarland's Suggestion
Regarding District Office.

1@cSdIuAuS O1SLT1CC OmCe.
Commissioner Mcfarland today recon-
mended that the Commissioners urge Con-
81 ess at the next session to make the Of
nee OF inspector of boilers for the District
salaried position, the salary not to ex-
coed $2,oOO year, and that all fees collect
ed by the office be turned into the treasury
Also that the necessity of providing an as
sistant inspector IN the near future, in view
OF the growth of the work, be considered.
1t is pointed out that up to last year the
inspector of boilers, Mr.. E. F. VermilIion.
under the law, received the net fees of the
once, after expenses were subtracted, as
his compensation. The salary it is stated,
amounted to approximately 5000 a year
1t Is stated that, owing to the great in
crease in the number of steam boilers now
operated in the District, the net fees this
year will amount to about $500
1t was recommended last year that this
position be made a salaried one, but this
recommendation was not adopted.
In connection with the office of the in
spector OF steam boilers question has
been raised by DR.. William Tindall, secre-
tary to the board of Commissioners as to
the term of Office of the present inspector
1t is pointed out that under the law of
the legislative assembly of 1873, by which
the office of inspector of boilers was Gre
ated, the governor was authorized to ap-
point the inspector for a period of two
years. Mr.. Vermillion was appointed Oc-
tober 10. 1898, by order of the Commission
ers, without any specification as to the
length of his appointment. Such an in
definite appointment is said to have been
authorized by the law of 1878, according to
a decision of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia and also of the Su-
preme Court of the United States in sim
liar cases.
DR.. Tindall states that the corporation
counsel has orally advised him that from a
superficial considerat ton of the case he is
OF the opinion that the appointment of Mr.
Vermillion is an indefinite one. To settle
any doubt on the subject, however, the
question will probably be referred to the
corporation counsel for a written opinion.
Mr.. Vermllion's predecessor, ]. H. Wiki
erson, served an this office for twenty-one
years without reappontment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
THIRTY YEARS WAR.
PEACE DECLARED WHEN RIGHT FOOD WAS
ADOPTED.

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It. .htr,v ro,-s no., hoo, ..o,,,,o, ,.,.,
stomach go had ~ tines :, r,.ao mo d.snara,al.
sicL had 90 ,.ta n,r,s ana ,a,,,,n IN 49,,
time which made INV stom.ch xsr,, - an,
headaches and other u,ser,es naao ne. o,r,os. 49,
.ndr-.hle rhra. xaars GOO "a =, -,
main over INV hear, 90 had nv IT, b.. ~. -,
,,c.s ,here Tor t,yo rI.h,s IT. -, - 80 -,
,ctna ,nd .n.Iv 90, 90 haa , oor,s az. -,
Las, couId 90, Z, I'm, ,,o,,d ,h,o,r =. ~.
=, ,a,' $3.50 ~ IT., a, II up again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
From Sail to Power Boat.

The work of Transforming a deodorized
sailing craft into power launch for Capt.
Martin Luther Phillips of Upper Machodoc
at Reagan's boat house was completed
Thursday and the little craft has been max
ing trial trips about the harbor for the past
two days. The boat is equipped with a
Lozier gasoline engine and has proven a
very speedy craft; in fact she is said to be
one of the fastest that has been turned out
here this season. Captain Phillips, who is
oyster inspector in the Virginia waters of
Upper Machodoc creek. will use the new
launch in looking after the Illegal dredgers
in his territory and for the purpose of get
ting his farm products to market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
Immune Command Entertained.

The Fourth Immune Command, Spanish
War Veterans, was entertained on Hal
loween night by Mrs Anna NJ Boden and
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball, assisted by the
members of the Edith X. Roosevelt Auxil-
larry. There We're some sixty guests who
took part in the Halloween sports. The
house was decorated with flags, flowers and
autumn leaves from top to basement, and
all the legends and traditions of the night
were recalled, and many of them tried up
to the mystic midnight hour, when dark
ened rooms and mirrors were brought into
use and finished the list of lamentations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
Recommendation Approved.

The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation Of Thos. ]. Fisher, inspect
or of electric lighting, that the following
gas and incandescent naphtha lamps be
erected in Petworth: One gas lamp on
Philadelphia street between It'll and Sth
streets: one gas lamp at corner Of 9th and
Savannah streets; enc gas lamp on 5th
street between Omaha and PHILADELPHIA
streets: two in0andescent naphtha lamps on
Newark between 9th and 7th Streets and
two incandescent aphtha Temps on Phila-
delphia street between 9th and It'll streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
He Will reside in Georgetown, where he has

He Will reside In Georgetown, where he has
wide circle Of friends.
A handkerchief shower was given by
Miss Elette c. Linney at her home on Ham,
mond court Thursday evening to Miss An
ME Greenlees, who is to be married Novem-
Der 23 to Lieut.. William Wallace, U. S. N
Games OF various sorts and refreshments
made the evening enjoyable. Those pres
ent We're Misses Agnes Peters, Mary Pierce,
Emily Graves. Louise Cox, Eva Darneille,
Mrs. David Greenlees and Mrs Wilmer
Latimer. Handkerchiefs, upon which the
initials of the brlde-elect were embroidered,
were brought by each member of the party
and cast in a shower about the head of
their young friend.
General and Personal Notes.
A meeting Of Silver Star Lodge, No. 20, L.
O. G. T., was held Thursday evening in
Good Templar Hall on Brookville road
After routine matters had been disposed of
a vocal and instrumental program was en-
joyed.
Lieut.. j. NJ. Petty, Goth Infantry, U. s.
A., is spending brief furlough with his
parents at 1881 o street, Georgetown. He
is a son Of ex-Auditor Petty of the Dis
trict of Columbia and has seen active sery-
Ice in the Philippine Islands.
Funeral services over the remains of Capt.
J. Milton McVeigh, who died last Thurs
day at the Georgetown University Hospital,
took place from Middleburg Cemetery
Church at IL o'clock yesterday.
Replying to complaint entered by L. p.
Burriss to the effect that his property in
Tenleytown is being damaged seriously
by reason of a change in the grade of the
street, causing seepage of water into his
cellar. c. B. Hunt, engineer of highways,
has informed Mr.. Burriss that the reason
for the entrance of water into his cellar
was that the walls of the foundations were
not waterproof and that the property own
er alone in such cases is responsible.
DR.. A. ]. Arbeely Of Georgetown Is plan
ming to accompany party of "globe-trot-
ters" to eastern countries in the near fu-
ture In the capacity of guide and inter-
prefer. He states that the party will make
trip through most Of the foreign coun-
tries, spending most OF the time, however,
a native OF Damascus, Syria He has spent
much time In the old country In study and
exploration, Is familiar with the habits and
customs Of the people, and speaks several
languages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
WORK CLOSED DOWN.
Many Employees of Navy Yard Out Of
n Joh

Construction work on the electric power
house at the navy yard was shut down at
noon today. as forecasted by The Star yes
terday. and large number OF bricklayers
and bod carriers were Indefinitely furlough-
ed as a consequence. Some of the brick
layers and hod carriers who had been at
work On the electric power house have
been given temporary employment on the
pipe filters shop, now being erected. Capt.
John M Bovyer, in charge Of the depart
ment of yards and docks at the navy yard,
stated today that work on the pipe filters
building would soon be suspended, owing to
the failure of the authorities to receive
needed building material This will neces-
state another big discharge of bricklayers
and bod carriers, it is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
Put Up Big Bond for French Airship.

ST. LOUIS, November 5.-The $4,000 bond
required by the custom house authorities
las been filed by the exposition company,
and the flight of tbs French airship will be
made free from any hindrances along this
line. This was done because Mr.. Francis
had been informed by Collector Gallenkamp
that his ship being a dutiable exhibit in
bond. 1t could not be taken out Of bond at
the fair grounds unless bond was fled.
AS It's ascension at the fair might result in
it's flying outside the bounds of the expo
sition. Mr.. Gallenkamp ruled that an ascen-
sion could not be permitted unless bond
first had been filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
Police Commended.

Major Sylvester received letter this
morning from the firm of Fries, Beall 81
Co., merchants in business at $40 10th street
northwest, commencing the efficiency of the
police department and thanking Sergt.
Harry Lehman for his promptness patience
and ability displayed in the capture of an
alleged burglar While our police force is
lamentably small" they wrote 'it is to be
congratulated upon its efficiency"