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Monroe City Democrat., 1904-04-28

ly, leaving a handsome fortune
of more than 5000 70. turned the
corner of his career by acting
upon an idea suggested to his
mind by a singular coincidence
At that time he was manager of
small Lambeth Puolic house,
and, despite his environment he
mad never been led into betting
Que day, however, while serv
III his bar, he heard his custom
ers discussing the forthcoming
Derby, and was gradually dra WI
into the conversation, during
which b: learned that one Oi
the horses entered for the race
bore the same name as himself
| Fie edericB, his christian name
Tuis tlCkled his fancy and
plea sed him So much that he
wat cned the papers to see how
his namesake rose and fell IN
the betting. But he never for
d moment dreamed of backing
1t until the day before the race
was run, when lie learned that
the horse was to be ridden by
veteran jockey whose surname
was the same as his own-FOrth.
h t al once declared his inten-
tiOn to lay 10 pounds on the
animal. In vain his frledS ar
gued that Frederick stood at 33
to /; that Forth was sixty-sev-
en- uyeaIS old and that there
COu d not be a chance of the
horse winning. He stoutly re-
p lied that Tor a horse to bear
b Is Christian name and be rid
d EN- by jockey having his sur
name was too much for him.
Back it be did, not with 10 but
W lth 20 pounds, and he cleared
o yer 600 pounds out of it, from
W hlch be built a substantial for
tune.
Needless to say, there have
b cen thousands of inCidences
where such tips have led to loss
instead of gain. But it is sue
ce SIS, not failure, that is inter.
esting to read about, and, after
all there is nothing strange in
singular tips of this description
turning out badly. The fact
that on the day the empress of
Germany died a tilly, the EN-
press Frederick, was running at
Birmingham was surely a sing.
ular coincidence, but hundreds
of superstitious folks deemed
the empress death an i'll omen
and refrained from backing the
tilly, which, however, won east
ly. indianapolis Sentinel.
Monroe City Democrat., 1904-04-28

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Monroe City Democrat., 1904-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Grassland
and Miss Ellen Sullivan are Wis
iting Michael Sullivan and
wife, parents of the ladies, who
reside north of the city.
Monroe City Democrat., 1904-04-28
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Monroe City Democrat., 1904-04-28

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Monroe City Democrat., 1904-04-28
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
THE CROP BULLETIN.
Weather Has Been Bad for Planting
During the Week.

Des Moines. May II. The week
ending yesterday has been coloer than
usual the average daily temperature
ranging from to 5 degrees below nor
nal, with light frosts in nearly all
parts of the state. Except in limited
areas the rainfall was below the nor
NAL for this time of the year. The
first half of the week was moderately
warm and conditions were favorable
for field work and the growth of vege'
tation. The low temperature and rain
in the latter part checked termination
and retarded corn planting, especial
ly in the southern section; but no ma
terial injury resulted from frost.
Reports indicate very good progress
in corn planting, wherever the soil has
been dry enough for field work. The
bulk Of the crop has been planted il
extensive portions of the northern ant
central sections, and in the drier lands
of the southern section. For the whole
state 70 to rs per cent of the entire
corn area is planted under fairly goot
conditions of soil and filth. Warm ant
dry weather is needed to complete the
planting and insure normal growth
Thus far the termination has beer
good as could be expected. Generall.
grass and small grain are doing well
Reports as to the more importan
fruits are quite favorable. Though thu
season is late, the general outlook il
encouraging.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
MUSICAL R EFOR MS
POPE Plus X. INSISTS THAT GRE.
GORIAN CHANTS BE
ADOPTED.
New PapaI Decree Dated April IS Re-
stores to the Catholic Church Its An
cient Chants - Vatican Press to
Publish Copies of Original Music.

But little trouble will be caused St
Mary's Catholic church of this city by
the recent order of Pope Pious X call
ing for the use Of the Gregor!an chant
in the services of the Catholic church
Otturnwa enjoys the distinction of hay
ing one of the very best male
choirs in the United States, another
point where the local church will have
no trouble in falling into line with
the orders of the pope.
Any doubts that might have fingered
as to the pope's intention to insist
on the enforcement Of his reforms in
Catholic church music have been set
at rest by the receipt of new papal
decree, dated April 25. In it the pope
announces that he is preparing an of.
fetal edition of the music that must be
used hereafter in the solemn cere
monies Of the church.
by our motu peoplus of November
%, 1909" says the new decree, "ant
by the subsequent decree published a
our order by the congregation of sa
cred rights on January s 1904, we re
stored to the Roman Catholic church
it's ancient Gregorian chant, that chan
WulCu IL udS lulClllCu lloAl lAlC 11luSie
which it has jealousy guarded in it
liturgical codices and which the mos
recent studies have very happil.
brought back to its primitive purity
But in order to complete, as is fitting
the work that has been begun and t.
furnish to our Roman church and tt
all the churches of the same rite thu
common text of the liturgical Gregorial
melodies, we have decreed to under
take with the type Of our Vatican print
ing office the publication of the liturgi
cal books containing the chant of thu
holy Roman church restored to us.
THE literary proprietorship will b.
reserved to the holy see, but to pub
fishers and printers of every nation
who shall make the request and WHIT
upon definite conditions, shall offer
sure guarantee of knowing how to cal
ry out the work, We shall grant tn
favor of reproducing it freely"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
scrap on over the railroad commission
ership there is no doubt.
District Fiohts Possible.

4
For the convention tom orrow all in
| terest centers in the district fights in
{ the sixth, eleventh and fourth. Con-
siderable interest is manifest in the re-
suit of the second district caucus, also,
but it seems to be conceded that there
will be no contest there The second
district republicans are being compli-
mented on the excellent brand of wis
dom which they have displayed under
the circumstances now existing. They
do not propose to get into quarrel
which will split them wide open on the
verge OF the congressional fight in
which by united front they can win.
The standpatters claim that they
absolutely have the sixth and fourth
districts and can win at least one out
of the eleventh.
No Trouble in Second.
In fact the standpatters declare that
they can make a fight in the tenth and
second districts and carry them il they
want to. But they have no intention
of making any sort of fight in either
of those districts. They expect to
make fights in the fourth and sixth and
for one delegate in the eleventh.
There were rumors this morning
that a compromise might yet be eff
fected in the seventh district by which
Judge Nichols would be permitted to
go to the national convention, but it
was said by most of the leaders on both
sides that such an agreement could
not now be considered seriously. There
was time when Judge Nichols could
have fixed" himself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
SHAW MAY TELL IOWANS
ROOSEVELTS WISHES

-. F..
of the Iowa convention. There is no
question of it's Endorsement of the Pres
ident, for Iowa republicans. in spite Of
other divisions, are unanimously for
the denomination of President Roose-
welt, but he has felt an interest in the
makeup of the delegation to the Chi
cago convention, and hoped there
might be harmony of action in regard
to the platform.
In view of this fact. and knowing
the close relations between the Presi-
dent and the secretary of the treas
ury, the belief is that Secretary Shaw
comes to communicate the Presidents
views on tariff legislation. Without
using any undue influence, it is felt,
the President might with propriety
suggest to Secretary Shaw his views,
and suggestions brought to the Iowa
convention would have great weight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19

Des Moinnes, May II. - Delegates
for Wednesdays republican state con-
vention are arriving Secretary Shaw
was among the first arrivals. Senators
Allison and Dolliver and ]. w. Blythe
are also here Chairman Spence of
the state central committee will open
headquarters today.
Shaw and Roosevelt.
There is considerable gossip con-
corning Secretary Shaw's presence at
the convention. and it is believed in
certain quarters he is the bearer of an
important message to Iowa republi
cans. 1t is believed he comes, in a
way, as the representative Of the
President. Since Gov. C..nrlins and
I j. w. Blythe visited President Roose
welt, it is known that the President
has taken great interest in the action
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
How to Treat a sprained Ankle.

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19

gions newly opened to colonization by
the prowess of Russian arms. The
land was given to the colonists for
nothing-it is cheap to give away 9TH
er peoples land-but the Russian gov
eminent also gave them agricultural
implements, cattle and advances of
money, the latter nominally repayable
within a term of years, but in reality
never expected to be repaid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
A Lesson In Health.

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from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
will positively cure all forms of blad-
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
IN COURT FIRST TIME.
Old Resident of Cedar Falls Has Good
Record.

Cedar Falls, May 17.-Charles Overman,
of Cedar Falls, who has lived in BLACK
hawk county since 1S4T was In a court
room yesterday for the first time in his
life He would not have been there on this
occasion but for the fact that he was
drawn on the jury This is a record which
will he difficult to duplicate. 1t indicates
that Mr.. Overmnn has been a very peace
able citizen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19

Mukden, May Id. -(Delayeu) y nS
fighting line is steadily nearing Muk-
den where Viceroy Alexieff's head
quarters still remain. Little reliable
information can be obtained by the
newspaper correspondents, who are
forbidden to proceed to the scene OF
operations. Official information is
withheld until after it is sent to St.
Petersburg.
Japanese Approach Closely.
1t is now known however, that the
Japanese are almost within striking
distance of the Russians and that the
forces protecting Lao Yang are
stretching eastward from the railroad
along the Mao Tien mountain range.
Three Advancing Columns.
The Japanese are advancing in
three columns and are now north OF
Stu Yen and Feng Wang Cheng. Two
columns are reported to be working
further to the northward with the OBJ
ject of turning the Russian position
and advancing upon Mukden. Numer-
Gus small engagements have been
fought, but no decisive action has TAX
en- place. Port Arthur is now COM
plSlSly 1SOldlCo Wy LllS oopeiiSSS S<hfO
dition at Polandien.
New chwang Is Deserted.
New Chwang, May 17.-In confirma-
ton of the recent Associated Press dis
patches the Russian evacuation of this
city has been completed. Nothing re-
mains but the destruction of the gun
boat Sivouch, which it is expected will
take place today. The Russian troops
marched out in perfect order, General
Kondratsvitch leaving with the last
regiment.
To Make Stand at Hal Cheng.
The Associated Press has received
exclusive information from the highest
Russian authorities, that the Japanese
advance will be resisted at Hal Cheng,
whence the Russian forces will fall
back upon Lao Yang, where they will
make determined stand, with fight
ing strength there available Of 10000
men.
Consider Possibility of Defeat.
If defeated no stop will be made at
Mukden, but the retirement will be
continued to Thioling, 200 miles north
of New Chwang.
Russians Surprised.
New Chwang, May 16. -(Evenlng)
The Russians were surprised by the
appearance of the enemy at Kai Chau
twenty miles south of Yin Kow, this
morning. They were expecting the
Yalu army.
Nine transports, assisted by the ma
Wy landed troops and the remainder
will land tonight and tomorrow. The
number of the Japanese force is mo-
known The warships shelled the
shore from early morning until
o'clock. The Japanese are expected
here on Wednesday and the Russians
are rapidly evacuating the town.
Japanese Bombardment Reported.
London, May II. = The Shanghai
correspondent Of the Morning Post ca
bling under date of May 16 says tina
according to native report from Por
Arthur the Japanese are yigorousl,
besieging the fortress night and da.
by land and sea, that sixty Japanes
warships and transports have beel
sighted in Blackney bay and tina
heavy firing has been heard in Xii
Chau bay.
Note From Chinese Government.
London, May H. - The Shanghai
correspondent of the Morning Pos
says the Chinese government is &C
dressing an identical note to all it
ministers abroad renewing Chinas de
claration Of neutrality and that an in
perial edict will be issued enjoinin
the Chinese people to strictly observ
neutrality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
OUTLOOK is FOR QUIET REPUBLl-
CAN CONVENTION AT DIES
MONIES TOMORROW.
STANDPATTLRS CONTROL
fractional Feeling, However, Will Play
But Small Part in the Proceedings
Convention Will Have Little to Do
Much Interest in Sixth District.

7-s.. g 71ST ssssTgoN BRoWNtl
DespMoines Bureau of the Courier.
pes Molnes, May II

Des Moines, May II.
The state convention of tomorrow
will be harmonious in the extreme I'M
less trouble breaks out where none now
appears probable. Both sides express
a determination not to do or say any
thing that will hurt anybody's feelings.
The idea seems to be that the Presi-
dent would deplore any sort of faction
al friction in Iowa just at this time.
The standpatters have 1,016 dele
gates in the convention, it is claimed
by those who have had the time and
patience to make figures. This process
has been long and tedious. for great
many of the counties are divided be-
tween the factions and the procurement
of information on which to base the
compilation Of accurate statistics is a
task of no mean proportions.
No fractional Feeling.
But with this tremendous majority
the other side having less than 800 del
egates, the standpatters propose to
do and say nothing to which Governor
Cummins and his forces either in or
out Of the convention can take eXcep-
ton to. There is no desire to rub it
into" the governor. There was time
when radical standpatters considered
the advisability Of proceeding on the
theory that none of the fruits and sat
isfaction of victory should be sacri
feed but sober second thought has dc
monstrated the wisdom of being rea
sonaDle
Governor Cummins will be one of the
leading speakers in the campaign this
year and if any of his friends have
imagined that the standpatters woulc
adopt resolutions at the state conven
ton tomorrow which would embarass
him in making speeches in the cam
paign, he will find himself very much
mistaken.
convention with less to do neve
met in Iowa With the row over tn
platform or resolutions, rather, al
smoothed over and with the ticket O
delegates at large already determined
on far in advance of the convention
there was nothing for the delegate
and leaders who gathered here yester
day and today to do but talk about tn
weather and the crops and the Russo
Japanese war.
The Second Convention.
However. the second convention wa
given some attention. Some of tn
candidates for state office have urge
that the committee call it for an earl
date, week after the national CONVEX
ton, in fact. To this view some G
the members of the committee hav
been committed also. Other cand
dates who believe that tie longher the
have to work the better their chance
of success will have urged the con
! mittee not to vote for an early dat
The committee will meet some tim
soon to determine the question. Will
there is constant talk of the possibilit
of some one contesting for the nomil
alton for secretary and treasurer {
the state, none of the politicians seer
to think that anything like an organ
zed effort along this line is yet
view. But that there is very int
esting and altogether entertainin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19

Fairfield Negro to Wed White Girl.
Fairfield, May 1T.-Geo. Edwards. aged
90 a negro, has secured Il license to wed
Miss Clara Horner, II years old, white
girl. The couple are residents Of this city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
MAY MUSICAL FESTIVAL
THE RAREST TREAT THIS YEAR
Given by the OTTUMWA CHORAL SOCIETY
NJ A Y Oath and Is i
At THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Tuesday Evening, May "a.
Program Ottumwa Choral Society,
James Swirles, conductor.
Holmes Cowper, tenor.
William Sherwood, pianist.
Mrs. Eleanor Kirkham, contralto.
(a) Bourree in A minor. Bach
CD Allegretto from the 9Th SYM
phony, arranged for piano by
List ................ Beethoven
(c) "Maestoso," from Fantasia
Opus IL ........ $500. .Schumann
William Sherwood.
(a) Moonlight" ........ Schumann
(b) Longing" .......... Rubinstein
Co Sweet Repose" ...... Schubert
Holmes Cowper.
(a) Prelude, Opus q, No. Z; Opus
%, No. 16; Impromptu, Opus
81 $50. ............ Chopin
90 Faust Waltz" :. Gounod-Liszt
William Sherwood.
(a) What Is Love?" ....... GAM
(b) Hearts springtime". -. Wickede
(c) Shadows 5000. Bond
Mrs. Eleanor Kirkham.
(a) Staccato Etude $50. Rubenstein
(b) Ethelinda, Opus IA No. 2........
.......... -. w. H. Sherwood
..,.. -. ...... .Paganini-Lisz
William Sherwood.
(a) "Ill Sing Thee Songs of Araby"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19
Widely Separated.

"The villages are at a considerable
distance from each other" said Eu-
ropean traveller who went through the
country two years ago. Frequently
there is no school within reach, for
these are only found in the larger and
older settlements, and the people, thus
left without education or ennobling in
fluences of any kind, relapse into a
state of standardization. Many of the
farms are inland, but the majority Of
the settlers live in the log villages
clustered along the banks of the riv-
ers, of which one passes twenty or
thirty in day On Russian maps
these villages make an imposing show,
but in reality, compared to the vast
area available for colonization, they
are but drops in the ocean"
After the building and guarding of
the railways, the chief energies of the
authorities were applied to the fortii-
cation of Port Arthur and the building
of the brand new city of Dalny, or
Talienwan. Millions of dollars were
spent on the forts and docks of Port
Arthur, and millions more were being
spent when the war broke out.
The building of Dalny as a terminus
for the Siberian railway astounded the
world, so colossal was the scheme and
so rapid its execution In 1901 Dalny
was simply small collection Of go
downs, huts and rough workshops. In
1902 more than $5,OOO,000 had beer
spent upon the work, on which 10000
coolies were then engaged, and twice
as much money lay ready to be expend
ed for the completion of the scheme
Five piers, two docks, theatres
churches, bouleyards, marble palaces
/ for the high officials, thousands o.
houses and innumerable huts for the
natives were being built-all destined
for the population which was to be i'm
ported later on, which, indeed, had al
ready begun to settle in the place wher
the war broke out.
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p r o Q r a w

=, -. 49,. ,..... ..'''.''''. -, clay
(b) Waiting" ............... Wright
(c) Evening Song $3.50. Blumenthal
Holmes Cowper.
Part II.
"Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" -.
49,. 5000. Coleridge-Taylor
Ottumwa Choral Society.
Holmes Cowper, soloist.
Miss Isabel Matson, accompanist
Second Concert "Wednesday After
noon May 25.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra =
Adolph Rosenbecker, conductor.
Albert Borroff, basso.
Lewis R. Blackman, violinist.
Franz Wagner. 'celloist.
Program.
Overture, Di Ballo," Sullivan.
Chicago Symphony orchestra.
Faust, Fantasia" - Wieniawshi.
Lewis r. Blackman.
Symphony, I'm Walde," Largo AL
legro, - Raft.
Chicago Symphony orchestra.
Lend Me Your Aid,' = Gounod.
Albert Borroff.
Irish Rhapsody" = Stanford.
J Chicago Symphony orchestra.
Concerto = Sain-Saens.
Franz Wagner.
"Huldigungs March, Wagner.
Chicago Symphony orchestra.