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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29

law but for the cordial assistance
given by Senator Cockrell.
IN all his public career Senator
Cockrell has regarded the public ser
wee itself, and not the personal ad-
Vantages to be derived from 1t, as the
END and aim of his existence. Hence
at the age of 70 years, and despite all
the opportunities for entirely legiti-
mate money making that he must have
had. he is honorably poor
Francis Marion Cockrell Is a south
ern gentleman in the best sense of
mat much abused phrase. Hence 1t is
pleasing to note that he is not to be
relocated to obscurity in his old age,
ana that for his long experience and
rock rooted integrity work can still be
found in the service of the republic.
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WAR ON sHoPLIFTERs.

Philadelphia Inquirer Proprietors
OF New York department stores. who
have suffered from "kleptomaniacs" to
the extent of 100000 year have de-
cided that they have been straining the
quality of mercy in letting the erring
sisters go in peace or with slight pun
1shment and will hereafter ask that
severe penalties be imposed. The an
nouncement was made in a case this
week and the judge signified his ap-
prevail, although he let the accused go
with slight penalty because the
warning had not previously been made
PUBIC. Hereafter he will cooperate
with the despoiled merchants.
This is a very proper proceeding
because 1t is case where good may
be accomplished by severity. The
merchants are willing to spend the
half million they lost last year in hir-
ing more detectives for the coming
twelvemonth in the hope that the evil
may be rooted out. 1t is all the more
necessary that 1t should be because the
modern method of merchandising
makes it possible for thieves to operate
more successfully than formerly, when
goods were not displayed so openly. 1t
is now necessary to put immense
quantities of goods on counters that
they may be closely examined, and as
the statesmen cannot have their ewes on
everyone, purloining is comparatively
easy.
II 1t were only professional shop
filters who were involved the problem
would not be SO complicated The sad
truth is that much Of the offering is
done by women whose love for finery
Is often stronger than their moral
sense. In recent years there has been
an extraordinary development of the
so-called necessities for women's ap-
parel. The feminine mind loves dis
play. It loves nice things, which is not
unnatural, seeing how effective they
are In setting forth woman's charms
The desire is as broad as the sex, and
1t Is unfortunate that SO many persons
are obliged to forego the beautiful
things they SO ardently desire There
are those who cannot resist the temp
tatfon to take what they cannot buy.
IT is true that these are not many COM
pared with the good women, but they
are enough to make 1t unsatisfactory
to the merchant, and that he should
take strong measures to protect his
property is not remarkable
If 1t Is true that kleptomania is
disease, as is thought by some it is
one that requires heroic treatment. We
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
feel sorry for the weak sisters, but JUS
tice requires that they be punished ac-
cording to their sins.
OUR THANKSGIVING LITERATURE


me Chicago Inter Ocean.--No
pubic documents of the United
states are more interesting than the
thanksgiving proclamations of the
presidents. The most notable of these
PRESENTATIONS are those Issued by
PRESIDENT washington In 1888 ana
Fresldent Lincoln In 1868.
IN 1853 there seems to have been a
dount as to the propriety of the Presi-
cents issuing national Thanksgiving
proclamation. The custom of observ-
ING day OF Thanksgiving was New
Engiand one, and the authority Of the
resident TO extend the custom to the
Whoie country was seriously ques-
Toned IN the south,
N lte3, however, congress adopted
resolution requesting the President to
recommend day Of thanksgiving and
prayer, Acting on this request, WASH
lngton, under date of Oct. 3. issued
proclamation In which he said:
whereas 1t Is the duty Of all ma
lions TO acknowledge the Providence Of
Almighty God, to obey his will, to be
erateful for his benefits, and humbly to
implore his protection and favor; and,
whereas, both houses Of congress have
by their joint committees requested me
TO recoml end to the people of the
United States day Of public thanks
giving and prayer to be observed by
acknowledging with grateful hearts
the many signal favors of Almighty
God, especially by affording them an
opportunity peaceablv to establish a
form Of government for their safety
and happiness Now. therefore, do
recomend and assign Thursday, the
18TH day Of November next, to be de-
voted by the people of these states to
the service OF that great and glorious
Belng who Is the benefcent author OF
all the good that was. that Is. or that
ever VIII be"
Inc proclamation was not as well
received IN certain sections as the
president had believed 1t would be.
: PREVIOUS to that time such proclama-
.'oiis Aau peSii lSSueu py, congress-, ana
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with cities which are much larger and
of a progressive turn.
The people of Centerville are to be
congratulated upon their forwvd
march Their city will be watched
with interest and neighboring towns
will wish them well in their endeavor
to grow out of the class of "slow"
towns
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In announcing the election of an al.
derman to take the place of deceased
member, the Burlington Hawk Eye
uses the headline. "The Council Is
Full Again" Now is 1t any wonder
that the ministers of Burlington put
Mayor Caster on the witness stand a
few days ago to catechise him with a
view to making the city little better
Burlington can't claim to be TEN.
perance town.
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WABASH.
Depart.

Arrive Depart.
Louis ......a 1900 p. m. ASSOC D. m.
No. IA Kansas City & st.
Louis ...,... .a6:15 a. m. a8:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying passengers
between Ottunwa and Mouiton:
Local freight. 90 p. m. b3:00 q. m.
Fast freight ..a11:1G :. m. a2:S0 y. m.
a f>ily. b exoept Sunday.
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

| DlSagreeable as 1t may be to many
or us, and especially to those who hold
the church idea" says the Cedar Rap
Ids Republican, "the church as an or
ganization no longer appeals to the
people generally with the power it once
did, and that not so very long ago. All
these things have their influence and
when one considers them in combina-
ton 1t Is not much wonder that the
number of ministerial candidates is
decreasing"
We'll, why not begin now to propose
Shaw for President in 1908? 2" asks the
Charter Oak Times. NO doubt there
are many men as good as Shaw; but
there are more who are not and Shaw
you know, is from Crawford county.
Most everything else has gone out
from Crawford county to enrich the
country, so why not send out a man to
be The Great White Chief at Wash
ington?" Crawford certainly is good
enough to supply such a man."
%
WAS sviatopolk- Mirsky's victory
over the reactionary clique Pyrric
one, after all?" asks the Chicago Rec
ord Herald in anxious tones. per
maps the answer is 'skxtzrsygehb-
soklc hazards the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil.
1T is not strange that Carter Har-
rison should have good deal of diff
Guilty in making himself taken seriously
when he declares that he will not be a
candidate for mayor again." remarks
the Des Moines Capital.
There is a growing belief that the
United States is IT in the world to-
day says the Mason City Times
| Herald.
A cozy fortune ought to await the
man who gets in the market first with
the Tom Lawson scent cigar" says
the Sioux City Journal
The Waterloo Courier says that the
republican majority in the next house
Will be little bit unwieldy but with
Uncle Joe in the speakership there will
be no running away with the organiza-
ton.
AS to the report that Col Henderson
would remove to Los Angeles the Du-
puque Telegraph says: Los Angeles
not t, being Dubuque, Mr.. Henderson
will not settle there"
The Cedar Rapids Gazette says that
Mr.. ketchum can make a name fol
himself as a railroad commissioner l.
he will serve the state instead of tn,
roads.
The Iowa City Republican wonders
how 1t would do to invent some kind OF
badge to indicate that a student has
brains and capacity to master inn
portant subjects rather than beef
enough to make him football player
o.
The Des Moines Register and Leader
observes that Governor Cummins is
showing the Washington officials that
| there Is more than one idea in Iowa.
There is no trouble when one gets
on the real Mckinley ground" says
the Mason City Globe Gazette, speak
ing of tariff revision.
The Keokuk Gate City says 1t isn't
safe to believe all that emanates from
Washington, unless one is member
IN good standing of the marines.
o.
Judge Kline thinks the people of
Iowa are ignorant about their own
state institutions, and the Cedar Rap
Ids Republican says 1t is possible that
even Judge Kline Is ignorant about
some things that he Is not paid for
looking after. "a man nowadays cam
not know about everything" the Re-
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CHICAGO,
ROCK ISLAND
& PACIFIC.
Depart.

aos. Keo.,. aG,ng East. Depart.
ono GRalLornia and southwest. 8: As a. m.
2o4. Eldon, Davenport g. = H.
Chicago moo
-. Going West. - 'i'
soS. Des Moines, Ruthven.
west Nebraska TAX
20 aol, Des Moines & Omaha. .12.1o ~, ~
1o5, Des Moines & Omaha. 7:O5 n n -, -
unless otherwise specified ali train .
are daily except Sunday. 't''"s
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I FIv..--... = .::......I ~! 10 p. m.
la-,1enver & Omaha ...11:as D. nj.
e. daily; b. except Sunday. Nos. I.
and 16 do not carry passengers.
The Fl. Madison.
Going East.
Ut. Madison and ST. Louis ...ea m
Going West. -
St. Louis to Ft. Madison 5.5o y ;,
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Az G. N. g St. p: and Wabash tr.in.
rne Ia frsm jefferson Street Union
Depot. w. L. Richards, Agent. ''o'
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BURLINGTON ROUTE q a q

No. Going East. Depart
12a-Chicago. Dubuque &
&uiHcy .... 10 q. m.
e2b-Local Fraight ..6:4b a. m.
isb-Burlington & st. Louis .7:a5 a. m.
10b-Pe1ria Dubuque &
! sa-Chicago Limited ......i:15 D. m.
4a-Chicago, ST. Louis &
:. 2ulncyg.;.. ....7:1o p. m.
2a-Chicago, Peoria &
Rockford .11:45 p m.
Going West.
ba-Omaha, souncil Bluffs
- & Nebraska ..........12:55 a. m.
ana asst, mail $500. 2:4o a. m.
8a-Omaha. K. nsas City, Den
yer. Hot Springs. Dead
wood, Ogden, Portland &
a-Fast mail ...... ......8: So a. m.
81 sb- Peoria to creston 49,. 1850 p. m.
31b-Chicago to Ottumwa,
!. arrive -. .:.......1o:oo p. M
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Was Sviatopolk- Mirsky's victory
over the reactionary clique Pyrric
one, after all?" asks the Chicago Rec
eord-Herald In anxious tones. Per
maps the answer is 'skxtzrsygehb-
soklc, hazards the Council Bluffs
Nonparel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29

Judge Kline thinks the people of
Iowa are ignorant about their own
state institutions, and the Cedar Rap
Ids Republican says 1t is possible that
even Judge Kline Is ignorant about
some things that he is not paid for
looking after. A man nowadays can
not know about everything" the Re-
publican suggests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29

1T is not strange that Carter Har-
rison should have a good deal of diff
Guilty in making himself taken seriously
when he declares that he will not be a
candidate for mayor again." remarks
the Des Moines Capital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29

The Keokuk Gate City says 1t isn't
safe to believe all that emanates from
washington, unless one is member
IN good standing of the marines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-02
REACHING ACUTE STAGE.
Struggle Between Mill Owners and
 Striking Operatives.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 1.-After more than four months the struggle between the local cotton manufacturers and the union operatives who are on Ia tsrike appears to be growing acute That situation is due mainly to the determined efforts of the manufacturers to shatter the union forces. This is third week since the mill gates were re-opened after being closed for six teen weeks in connection with the ef- fort to break the strike. Conflicting claims are made by both sides as to the result of the move. but it Is ap- parent that several thousand non-un- ion hands have gone to work. The un- ion members as a body, however, are still holding out. The manufacturers figure that the strike will gradually wear away as winter advances. A
 The unions are receiving assistance from other mill towns, where it Is feared that failure of tins Fall River strike would mean a general reduction of wages in the cotton mills of the North. A check for $1,735 was re- ceived by the textile council today from the headquarters of a brother hood of painters and decorators in Indiana on account of three week s assessment levied by the American Federation of Labor. Twenty-two ad- ditional collectors have been sent from Fall River this week to the middle and western States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-02
HEARINGS POSTPONED
NO DELIBERATIONS BEFORE RIVER
 AND HARR0R costMITTEE.
At the short session of Congress, 1t Will Be Impossible 1t is Decide,
 to Listen to Appeals.

Washington, Dec 1.-The rivers and harbors committee today adopted a resolution to grant during the short session no hearing either to any dele- gation or to members of congress. It Is the judgment of the committee that after having given ample opportunities for hearings during a large part of last session the understanding then being that the committee would take the matter then laid before them and do with it the best they could at this session, 1t would be out of the ques- tion to attempt to give hearings at the short session.
 If the doors were opened, there would be no time for legislation. To admit one delegation would be to accommo- date others too numerous not to inter- fere with effective business of the committee. Members of congress will be as rigidly excluded from advocating any project before the committee as would any visiting advocates of meas- ures. They may file memorials ani that is all.
 Representative Bankhead has es- pecially interested himself in .Ie chances for the Alabama river i'm provement. and was anxious that the committee named by the recent Mont gomery convention might be heard by the committee, but he has been obliged to yield to the judgent to which 1t was ineveiitable, the entire committee had to subscribe, that no hearings were practicable at this session. and leave any prospect of providing for projects already on the books.
 R. H.Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-02
REJOICING IN TOXIC.
Japanese Celebrate the Taking of 203
 Metre HILL

Tokio, Dec. 1.-(Noon. )--General Nogfs telegrem. announcing the storm ing and capturing of 203 Meter hill, was received with cheers by the Japa- nese people, Ie revives the hope of an early capture of Port Arthur proper
 The people have never despaired os the success of the besiegers. but the fortitude of the defenders and the pro- longation of the. siege, which exceeds by months the most liberal prelimi- nary estimate of the time reduIrGd To accomplish the reduction of this strong hold. has been source of deep regret. combined with the loss of life and dls- appointment ever the fact hat tSe siege has occupied such a large force of men, decreasing Field Marshal Oyama's strength at time when ne needed every available man.
 Today was the day set under the non- scription act, when rcruits could join the army Cheered by the news from General Nogi thousands of, recruits throughout the empire marched to bar- racks and donned uniforms for the first time. Following an honored custom the relatives of the recruits carrying flags and banners escorted. the new soldiers to their barracks. In TOKYO today there have been scores of little processions escorting detachments or nopular conscripts. The number or men who have joined the colors tooay under the conscription act has not oecn made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-02
Bcrcavcd Bride AVeBgeS
 Her Husband.
BETRAYAL OF HER FATHER
officers Informed at Time He
 Slept.
Then Fire Was Opened sa the Hspss ls Which the Man Was Ear ricadsd and He was
 KiIlea

Fort Worth. Texas, Dec. 1.-The re- auel to the tragedy that cost the lLvee of Steve Mckinney. his father and = hired man on their farm near Alvax- ado, Tuesday, came today.
 T.. Nj. Williams. the triple murderers barricaded himself in his home and de- fled the officers. He sent word to htn daughter. the widowed bride of tho man he had murdered, that if che did not come to him he would kill her. In fear and trembling she went to the house. There she found her father armed with Winchester rife and Tn a frenzy of rage.
 The officers were afraid to Ire into the house for fear of killing some msm- bers of williams's family whom he held prisoners there to shield him.
 Infornied the Omcers.
 All night the officers watched from the Mckinney home where lay tho bodies of the men killed by Williams. Finally the murderer seated himself by a window, his Winchester across his lap, he became drowsy, hts head dropped on his breast and. he slept. Assuring herself that her father was asleep the widowed bride stole from the house and fled to the home where her husbands body lay and officers were watching for an opportunity to make the murderer prisoner
 As soon as the posse learned Wfl-s Hams was alone. they opened fire on the house. He was not slow in return- ing 1t. Finally the crack of the Wtn- chester was heard no more in Wiiliams house. Cautiously the Sheriff entered and found the murderer lying prone on the floor with bullet through his brafn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-02
RUssIO IS CAST DOWN.
seriousness of Port Arthur's Sruation
 is Admitted.


 St Petersburg, Dec. 1.-The war or fee here is not yet prepared to accept the report that the Japanese oe1ore Port Arthur have taken 203 Meter hill, hut if it is official confirmed the war office admits that it will be desperate blow for the gallant defenders or the fortress. The position commands the harbor and if the Japanase can mount siege guns on its summit, they can force out the Russian squadron or oe- stroy 1t at its anchorage.
 Those familiar with the supporting plans of the forts think it is by no means certain that even though the Russians are forced to retire from 2OS Metre hill the Japanese can not place in position heavy guns against the fire which the other forts can bring to bear on 1t. Still the war office officials reluctantly agree that such breach In the chain renders the position extreme ly critical, and though the garrison might be able to hold out on the Golden hill, Tigers Tail and Liaolien forts for sometime. it may mark the beginning of the end.
 The war office is convinced that with the approach of the Russian second squadron the Japanese considered that the elimination of the Port Arthur squadron as a fighting factor was ab- solutely vital thus accounting for the reckless sacrifice of life in order to secure a position directly commanding the harbor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-02
GRANDSON OF JACKSON
NAMED AS WEST POINT CADET BY -as--e MR. sRoosEyELT.
The President Hopes He win be wor- thy of the Genius of His An =.
 cest0r, the Great Soldier.

Washington. Dec. 1.-(special. )--"If I can get a stonewall Jackson in the American Army I will be satisfied"
 That was what President Roosevelt said this morning when he announced to a group of Southern callers that he has just made an appointment at large, in which he had named Stone wall Jackson Christian as cadet at the West Point United States Military Academy
 Young Christian is the son of Will liam E. Christian, formerly of vir- ginia, now living in Atlanta and con- nected with the Seaboard Air Line Railway, who married Julia Jackson, deceased. the only child of Gen. Thomas U. Jackson. The widow of the Gen. eral lives at Charlotte, N. c.
 Young Christian is attending the Georgia Military Academy at Atlanta, and his appointment was urged by the principal of the institution. Professor Woodward. He Is about IS years old, and Is said to be a very manly and apt young fellow.
 President Roosevelt had announced the appointment to Prof. J. c. Wood ward and Representative Livingston of Georgia. just a few minutes before ConRressmen Bankhead, Clayton and Richardson of Alabama, had called to pay their respects. The President cor dially greeted the Alabamians and then said referring to what he had done for the young Southerner:
 Nothing of the sort in the way of an appointment has given me more grat- ification than the appointment to West Point of a grandson of Stonewall Jack son. I trust he will prove worthy of the genius of his grandsire."
 The President also announced the appointment of a son of Henry Still well Edwards, postmaster at Macon Ga. K. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-02
THE FINANCIAL END.
Not Known as Yet How the Fair ca,,s
 Out.

St. Louis, Dec. 1.-While it will bc impossible to obtain the actual receipts and expenditures of the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition Company before the middle of December, Secretary WaIter B. Stevens of the Worlds Fair made the following statement to the Asso- ciated Press tonight
 From reports that have been sub mitted of admissions to the grounds up to g o'clock tonight, we estimate that the attendance on Francis Day will be few thousands in excess of 200, ,00O and that the attendance for the Expo. sition period will be in the neiRhbor- hood of 1S.S00,000. .s
 'Tn round numbers, the Expositioa Company has expended s22, ,O0o. .o0o since the inception of the Worlds Fair prof. ect, and the expenditures of the several States and Territories have reached a total of $9,0oO,o00. The receipts since the opening day, April 30, have amount ed to about s10,0O0. 900. consisting of admissions and concession royalties.
 Tn addition to the receipts were the funds. amounting to about $12.000, 900, raised by subscription and appropria- tions to build the Exposition.
 While it Is impossible to state ex. actly the financial condition of the Fix. position Company on this, the closing day, it can De authOrltaClVely announc- ed that all debts against the company have been paid with the exception of a few current accounts, such as salaries, etc, and these will, 1t is thought, con sume nearly all the surplus, so that there will be a very small amount left for the stockholders.
 Prom the amount of royalties col lected by the company. the concession aires of the pike and other parts of the grounds, have taken in at least $10.o00.o00."
 Immediately on the closing of the gates a large force of men began the work of packing and shipping the ex- hibits. There are more than 800 off, ciaIs of the United States custom ser vice on the ground and they will re- main on duty until the last exhibit has been shipped to the home address of the exhibitor, or to such other destina- tion as may be selected.
 Beginning tomorrow the exposition grounds will be opened to visitors be- tweeh 9 a. m. and 5 p. m., an admis- sion fee of 50 cents being charged. This charge probably will be reduced to 25 cents within few days. All persons entering the grounds will do so at their own risk, and none of the exhibit palace will be open to visitors, It was also announced that all the pike attractions will be permanently closed tonight.