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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

King Oscar, all things considered,
takes the actionof Norway coolly, more
coolly that would probably any other
European sovereign. 1t is. not to be
expected that any of them would view
without word of displeasure the sud-
den cutting in half of their domains
1t isn't human nature, and even kings
are human.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
TO HELP THE DOMESTIC.
Speaker Urges That Servants be Oliver
More Freedom,

Atlantic City, N. J., June 13.-Ques-
lions of vast Importance to club wo.
men throughout the country were dis
cussed at the Council of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs in SEES
sion at the Chalfonte hotel here. Sug.
gestions for brooder work and more
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

A prominent English woman de.
clares that women are far less truthful
than men. Now the women's clubs
can turn from Grover to this other
accuser, one of their own sex.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Miss Reba Heyman, of Tacoma.
WASH, has been awarded the prize off,
fered for the best music for song OF
the Trail" the amusement street of
mans composition is called 1.-THE Lay
Of the Trail"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Has there been Manila ''t' party
and has some one thrown overheard
part of the Russian cruisers name?
The Jemtchug 1t was when it reached
the harbor but now dispatches call
it the Jemchug.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

If all the telegraph editors in Amer
lea were allowed to vote on the ques-
ton of continuation Of the war it is
safe bet that he ballots would reg
lister unanimously for peace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Referee Roosevelt will soon render
a decision on the czar-Mikado go. The
hackers and stake holders will not re-
port for a few weeks, probably.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
DEATH WON RACE.

Horace Rollins of keokuk Failed to
Reach Home to Die.
Burlington, June 13. Horace .Rol-
Inns, who made race with death In
order to pass his last moments at his
home in Keokuk, died Sunday morning
at the Burlington hospital in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

and two are five and a half" says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, "the men who
are totaling the Iowa census are MAX
ing stronger showing
The Pocahontas County Sun figures
that the survivors Of Roiestvenskyis
fleet probably know by this time the
difference between a torpedo boat and
a trawler.
Really it is much matter of public
Indifference whether Nan Patterson
lives down her past or lives up to it. =
declares the Marshalltown Times
Republican. "she has had too much
attention and the tickle and foolish are
looking for new sensation. Let her
step inside and down. There isn't a
hired girl in, Iowa who is not more
worthy Of public notice and reward
than She"
The Cedar Rapids Republican, adj
mits that Tom Dennison is acquitted.
but declares that this does not make
policy king" declares the Republican
ut is to be hoped no fuss will be made
over him-such as has been made
over the ex-convict who was the
principle witness against Dennison.
The Marion Register rises to remark
that the tariff-rippers and rate makers
who are using the word reform don't
know the meaning of 1T and that
Furthermore they don't know the
difference between a rainbow and a
storm signal or the difference in the
meaning Of salvation and damnation.'
The Davenport Times says that Mrs.
Kuhn, who ended her life at the Ana
mosa penitentiary, would have had
more patience and philosophy had her
prison training been more thorough
"And as matter of fact there is more
misery outside of the prisons than
Within the Times concludes. Many
who have liberty are miserable be-
cause unable to exchange it for some
thing else, as wealth, power, beauty
or indulgence. The rational mind is
more to be desired than liberty, in
fact comprehends it, for the rational
is the contented mind and the con-
tented mind is kingdom whose
boundaries are not affected by the
circumstance that it's owner is within
prison walls"
'It seems that Schercliffe would al
least fit into the scenery of Oklahoma
better than he does in Iowa." says
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
|
| 1.-THE croaker who thought land hae
reached it's topmost price in lowe
must admit that he knows nothing
about it, says the Carroll Herald
Iowa farm lands will continue tt
increase till they almost double the
present price"
1--WE are glad of one thing" state.
the Washington Democrat. Chicago
has had a banquet and James H
Eckels was not among those present
It is such a relief that we want tt
shout"
The Des Moines Register and Leade
4 prophesies that Japan from now OF
will dictate all eastern diplomacy, hav
i the say about all controverted ,ques
i tions, and permit the occupation, boil
i in military and commercial way
of eastern territory by western power
! purely by sufferance.
j CAS- much difference as there seem,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

The Ackley World says that the man
who mops the sweat from his brow
with the most pronounced look Of woe
is the same fellow who "hollered" the
loudest when the thermometer stood
at 20 below
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

The DEBORAH Republican says that
the enormous salaries paid life insur-
ance presidents of the first class NAV
be all right from the insurance mans
standpoint; but they do not appear to
be so from the point of view of the
fellow who does the best he can when
he takes out a $1,000 policy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Every backnumber is dissatisfied
with conditions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
TIE CTTUMwA )C ,

to exist among republicans relative to
tariff reduction and freight rates, the
differences will all be properly adjusted
before the next conventioa," saws the
Cedar Falls Gazette.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

1T cost 100000 to demonstrate Tom
DeBnison's innocence" says the Du-
buque Times, and to some minds the
demonstration is not yet complete"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15


Cedar Falls Gazette.
TT cost 100000 to demonstrate Tom
DeHlnisons innocence" says the Du-
buque Times and to some minds the
demonstration is not yet complete"
The DEBORAH Republican says that
the enormous salaries paid life insur-
ance presidents of the first class may
be all right from the insurance mans
standpoint; but they do not appear to
be so from the point of view of the
fellow who does the best he can when
he takes out a $1,000 policy.
o
The Webster City Freeman Tribune
believes that the publisher who lies
about the circulation of his paper is
no better than a thief.
AS to the proposed abolition of the
grand Jury, the Creston Advertiser
Gazette suggests that if the LAWYERS
who are agitating the question would
spend their time and talents in devils
Ing some plan to abolish or minimize
technicalities they would render better
service to the people and the cause OF
Justice"
What is wanted for summer use is
thermometer that will register the
degree of heat one feels" says the
keokuk Gate City.
June dividends this year are larger
than they We're last year." says the
Keolsuk Gate City This means that
earnings have steadily increased until
they have reached the highest point in
the history of the country. Too much
prosperity. Revise the tariff"
Noting that Eugene v. Debs pro-
poses to, abolish the wage system the
Marshalltown Times Republican re-
marks that he succeeded in doing it
for several thousand of his followers
in 93 and notices that President Shea
seems to have done about as well in
Chicago this year.
THE man who attempts to wrong
Uncle Sam might just as well jump in
to the deep sea as to tr'r to escape the
consequences of his acts" says the
Waterloo Courier, commenting on the
relentless pursuit by the government
of Messrs. Gaynor and Greene.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye combats
the contention Of the Cedar Rapids
Republican that Iowa always gets the
worst of 1t in the discussion of indus
trial and commercial questions HAS
any of the absurd statements mention
ed really affected the state seriously?'
asks the Hawk-Eye. Has not Iowa
gone ON working out her splendid des-
tiny In spite of the calamity writer's
and speakers? An overlooking treas
ury, happy homes everywhere, burst
ing grain bins, busy factories, pros
porous business communities, the finest
newspapers in the world, the finest
men and the loveliest women, married
and single, anywhere to be found all
point to an emphatic acknowledgment
of the utter ineffectivenesst of the sad
yisaged lament of those who are seeing
things in Iowa.
The Ackley World SAYS that the man
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

The Webster City Freeman Tribune
believes that the publisher who lies
about the circulation of his paper is
no better than thief.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

working under the rule that two
and two are five and a half" says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, "the men who
are totaling the Iowa census are MAX
ing stronger showing"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

The Pocahontas County Sun figures
that the survivors of Roiestvenskyis
fleet probably know by this time the
difference between a torpedo boat and
a trawler
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Work is genius. Work is briEliancy
Work is success. Find the Job you
delight in, and
Work. - '5'H ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Tune dividends this year are larger
than they were last year." says the
KeolkulS Gate City. This means that
earnings have steadily increased until
they have reached the highest point in
the history of the country. Too much
prosperity. Revise the, tariff"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

What is wanted for summer use /.
thermometer that will register til,
degree of heat one feels,'' says the
keokuk Gate City,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Noting that Eugene " Debs pro.
poses to abolish the wage system the
Marshalltown Times Republican re-
marks that he succeeded in doing i,
for several thousand of his followers
in '93 and notices that President Shea
seems to have done about as well in
Chicago this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

"The man who attempts to wrong
Uncle Sam might just as we'll jump in
to the deep sea as to tr'r to escape tn,
consequences of his acts" says thu
Waterloo Courier, commenting on tn,
relentless pursuit by the government
of Messrs. Gaynor and Greene.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
The Cedar Rapids Republican, ad.

The Cedar Rapids Republican, adj
mits that Tom Dennison is acquitted
but declares that this does not make
him moral hero. HE is still a
policy king" declares the Republican
ut is to be hoped no fuss will be made
over hirn-such as has been made
over the ex-convict who was the
principle witness against Dennison.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

1.-THE croaker who thought land ha'
reached it's topmost price in low;
must admit that he knows nothin,
about it," says the Carroll Herald
iowa farm lands will continue t.
increase till they almost double tn
present price"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

CAS- much difference as there seems
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

The Marion Register rises to remark
that the tariff rippers and rate makers
who are using the word reform don't
know the meaning of it and that
Furthermore they don't know the
difference between rainbow and a
storm signal or the difference in the
meaning of salvation and damnation.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

4. ". LEE. publisher
JAS. f. POWELL. Business Manager
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

1--WE are glad of one thing" states
the Washington Democrat. Chicago
has had a banquet and James H
Eckels was not among those present
1t is such relief that we want tc
shout"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-22
FEVER GERM IS FOUND
DR.. Archinard's Investigation Is Said
TO Be Successful.
ROOSEVELT O2[NS THE FESTIVAL.
People of New Orleans Take Holiday to Par
tclpate In the Diamond Festival Which
Was Arranged to Swell the Funds for
Fighting the Fever-Encouraging Message
Prom the Pr s.dent.

New Orleans, La. Especially. - The
yellow fever situation Sunday showed
little change. The people of New Or
leans took holiday and joined hands in
making a brilliant success of the Dla-
mond festival, Saturday, arranged to
swell the fund for fighting yellow fever.
A multitude gathered at Athletic
Park. where the festival was held. The
feature there was the singing OF patriotic;
songs by Miss Blanchard and 300 school
children The festival was formally OPP
ened with a telegram to Mayor Behrman
from President Roosevelt, which was
received with universal enthusiasm. The
telegram said: 4,
II hereby open the diamond festival
for the benefit of the yellow fever fund !;
give utterance to the sentiment OF all
the people of the United States when l
express my earnest prayer for the sue.
cess of the people of New Orleans and
all Louisiana not only in this, but III all
other efforts they are making with such
high and generous courage to night the
plague from which they are suffering
The federal authorities will do all that
in their power lies to help in these ef-
forts" =,
While nothing has been given to the
public concerning the results OF investi-
cations made at the Emergency Hospital,
DR.. Hamilton P. Jones, surgeon IN
charge, says he believes DR.. Archlnard
has discovered the germ of yellow fever;;
Nothing will be officially published until
the Investigations DR.. Archinard is now
making are completed.
DR.. Richards has sent an encouraging
report from the camps on Bayou bara-
taria saying that there are no new cases
and no deaths in the camps under his
charge. and that those who are Ill have
recovered. He considers that he has
killed all the mosquitoes in the vicin-
itv. The situation at Patterson is less
promising because funds have run short
and there has been general abandon
ment of disinfection.
The Public health Association has
been permanently organized here, and
Vice President Charles Janvier, OF the
Canal Louisiana Bank, elected president
The report to E P. M. is:
New cases, az; total to date, 2,5H
Deaths, 2; total, 333.
New disease centers, 7.
Cases under treatment, 34I.
Cases discharged, 1873.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-22
SUICIDE COMPACT BETWEEN GIRLS.
Miss Thompson Ends Her Life Month Alter
Her Chum Killed Herself.

Marion, Ind. (SpeciaD.-In carrying
out her part of suicide compact enter
ed into with her chum, Cleo Messlcr,
who committed suicide at Muncie, Ind,
a month ago, Miss Chloe Thompson,
aged II, swallowed quantity of arsenic,
and death resulted Miss Thompson was
with the Messler girl when she ended
her life, and she, too, had purchased
poison and intended dying with her, but
she postponed her act. Relatives Their,
suspected that she planned suicide, and
watched her. She swallowed the poison
while on a downtown street, called a
cab and then calmly directed that she be
driven home She became unconscious
while in the cab, and died soon after
She was the daughter of Mrs. Eliza,
beth Thompson, and the Messler girl
was a daughter of Rev. Amos Messler,
a well-known minister of Marion. The
girls agreed upon suicide after a quar-
rel with sweethearts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-22
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

A delegation of Virginians called upon
Secretary Shaw and discussed with him
the question of the proposed removal
of the office of collector of internal rev.
enue from Alexandra.
The dismissal of Midshipman Hamil-
ton E. Hutchins from the Navy for vio-
lation of regulations was announced.
Friends of Acting Public Printer Rick
etts believe that his appointment will be
made permanent.
Copies were received of the proceed
ings in the case of William S. Albers
the American who was arrested in Mic
aragua and American Consul Donald
son, whose exequatur was Cancelled in
consequence of letter he wrote to Pres
ident Zelaya.
William F. Willoughby, treasurer OF
Porto Rico, submitted his report and
discussed insular finances.
An effective war is being waged on
the 'lazy worm" disease in Porto Rico
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that manufacturers of pat
ent medicines composed largely of dis.
titled liquors must take out rectifierS
licenses.
United States Consul Marshall Hal.
stead, consul at Birmingham, reports
method devised by German, by which
alcohol can be made from sawdust.
Brigadier General George H. Weeks
retired army officer, and at one time
quartermaster general of the Army, died
at his home, in Washington.
President Roosevelt approved Chair
man Shonts' action in awarding the ho'
tel and subsistence concession on the
Isthmus of Panama to Markell
Acting Public Printer Ricketts, has de-
cided to put stop to the custom OF daily
passing around "hand books" on race;
in Government Printing Office. Money
sharks will also have to go.
According to advices received in Wash
ington, the boycott situation in Shan
ghai is improving In Canton, however,
| there is an appreciable growth in anti
foreign sentiment.
There was a notable increase during
August in the postal receipts of so OF
the largest cities, as compared with re-
ceipts Of same month last year.
| William F. Powell, of New Jersey,
minister to Hayti, will resign
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-22
SWEPT BY A TORNADO
Burwell, Nebraska, Alone Suffers Loss
Of Upward of $4,000.
one PERSON KILLED and SIX INJURED.
In Omaha No Less Than q Dozen Large Stores
Had Plate Glass Windows Blown In and
Stocks Considerably Damaged-The Base
meat Of the Daily News Office Was Flooded
and Large Stock of Paper Damaged.

Omaha, Neb. Especially Eastern Ne
braska and parts of Iowa were visited
by the worst tornado and rain storm OF
the year.
Extensive damage was done in Omaha
and Council Bluffs, and the loss by wind
and flooded Easements will be large,
reaching many thousands of dollars. =
The storm reached the proportion of a
tornado at Burwel, Neb., where one
person was killed, six injured and $780,
900 damages done to property.
In Omaha no less than dozen large
stores had plate glass windows blown
in and stocks considerably damaged. The
basement of the Daily News Office was
flooded and its entire stock of paper
damaged.
The roof of the Dodge Hotel was
torn away, and the occupants OF the
buildings rushed panic-stricken into the
streets. A negro porter was slightly
injured. A fire which started was quick
ly extinguished.
All the lower part of Council Bluffs
is under water. The torrents of rain
could not be carried away by the sewers,
and Broadway the principal street OF
the city, was covered for several hours
by two feet of water
The lower part of the city, in the vi
cinity of the railroad yards, is under
from two to FIVE feet of water. The
Northwestern and Illinois Central pas
senger stations are in the flooded dis
trict.
The damage to small buildings, the
trees and billboards in both cities is very
great
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-22
Swore Over the Telephone.

Palestine, Tex. (SpeciaD.-R. ]. Hy-
att, drummer for Dallas house, was
shot to death by Policeman Jeff Watts
on the stairway of the L;ndell Hotel
while he was trying to make his escape
after having shot and seriously wound
ed A. P. Henderson, manager of the
telephone company. Henderson's thigh
was shattered, and even if he RECEIVERS,
which is doubtful, he will be cripple
for life.
The shooting followed fist fight in
which Henderson broke Hyatts nose
with a blow. The trouble arose over the
use of bad language by Hyatt in trying
to secure a telephone connection.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-22
FEVER IN CINCINNATI.
Five Genuine Cases Are Brought to light
From Louisiana.

Cincinnati Especially AT least hve
persons suspected of having yellow fever
arrived here over the Queen and Cres-
cent line at 2.45 A. NJ. Those held are:
Mrs. T. J. Roam, of Tallulah, La; Miss
Anna Stone, of Tallulah, La; Mrs. j.
Stone, of Tallaluh, La; Willie Walters
Smith, of Lake Providence, La, and
Miss Stockner, OF Lake Providence, La
They were found upon examination &c
be afflicted with the malady.
The train consisted of 200 refugees
from Lake Providence, La, and Talu-
lab, La, who were fleeing from the vel
low fever DR., Clark w. DAVIS, health
officer of this city, being notified by Cen
eral Passenger Agent Rinearson thai
he was bringing about 200 people from
the South up in special, sent Or. b
F. Lyle and an assistant to board the
train at Lexington, examine the people
aboard and wire him.
Ambulances were at the train to re-
ceive the patients in response to a mes
sage from DR.. Lyle.
When the train reached Lexington sew,
eral persons who were sick attempted
to escape, but were caught by the po-
lice and forced back onto the train
They were taken to the branch hospita
on their arrival here.
All the other passengers of the train
were allowed to go to their destinations
but the names and addresses of all were
taken and they can be reached by the
authorities if needed. Reports that a
large number of these were also sick
were investigated by physicians during
the day.
Fifty of the party of 200 came up to
this city absolutely penniless, though
each carried lot of hand baggage
These so gathered together in a group
at the Grand Central Station. Con-
gresham R. f. Ransdale, of Lake Prov
idence, La, was on the train, and ne
and his family rendered every assist
ance to the stranded group of so.
AT Tallulah, La, Is persons boarded
the train, but they did not get on at
the station. Knowing they would have
difficulty in getting ont of town. which
is in the heart of the fever district, they
walked out a mile and half, and there,
when the engineer stopped for them, the
crowd of men, women and children got
aboard. Some of these are among the
Denniess ones.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-09-22
A Forgotten Prisoner.

Olympia, Wash. (SpeciaD. "A man
convicted of murder in the first degree
and sentenced to be hanged has been
allowed to lie in jail at Walla Walla un-
disturbed for nearly three years Oscar
Bradshaw was convicted in Franklin
county in December, 1902. and was sen.
fenced to be hanged. He gave notice OF
appeal and was remanded to the Walla
Walla County Jail Bradshaw never
prosecuted his appeal, and has been al
lowed to remain in jail undisturbed over
since. The prosecuting attorney for
Franklin county now asks what he can
do about it, and the attorney general adj
vised him to file the record in the SUI
preme Court and move dismissal OF
the appeal for want of prosecution.