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TOO BIG FOR puNNE.

Mayor Dunno of Chicago, whatever
he may do in securing municipal own
ership of public utilities, whatever he
may have been as a Judge, is proving
a failure as mayor in the present
conflict between capital and labor. His
inability to handle the situation is
matched only by his stubborn insist
ence that he has the whip hand and
that no outside assistance is needed
During whole month the transfers
strike has been in progress although
there was little or no violence until
about week ago. Since that time
there have been murders and violence
on the streets of Chicago, business has
been disturbed, disorder and riot have
reigned supreme and the police have
supinely witnessed 1t without real re-
sistance in a great many cases. Some
police, 1t is true, have been loyal, but
the rank and file is made up largely OF
men at heart in sympathy with the
strikers.
Not that 1t is the strikers who are
making the disorder. Nearly every re
port from that city deny that the men
who are actually out of work on &C
count Of the trouble are the ones who
are taking part in the riots. The
strike sympathizers, the loafers, men
who would not work if they could. the
misch1evous youths who like to see
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j
longer, than that of any other man in
the history of the United States, with
the single exception Of Albert Gallatin,
and there Is time for HIM yet to make
a new record even in that respect. He
has done enough to assure his noble
fame, but is pressing ever forward to
new triumphs more splendid than
those of war
Large tracts Of territory in the west
have been turned from the loss to the
profit side through Secretary Wilson'S
work. The grasses, the grains and the
fruits alike have had the attention OF
his department and towns along rail
ways, thriving farms and great cities
owe him far more than thanks for the
ever increasing prosperity they en-.
JOY. The south is now enjoying like
attention without relaxation of effort
elsewhere. This, in the highest and
best and noblest sense, is statesman.
ship" =
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SID Z Il CHIT s

thusiasts, were being entertained and
enlightened by the Ottumwa judge, as
he preceded them around to the differ
ent classes, Finally just as they got
around near the entrance, there APP
peared in the door the newly adopted
nephew. Immediately following him
was woman who was evidently look
Ing for some one She was a woman
who one could tell at glance, COM
manded specific answer when she
asked question. She did not create
an uncertain impression, either In size
or expression. She grabbed the boy
by the hand. marched by the door,
keeper and giving the kid jerk, she
demanded:
Which is him?"
This is Uncle Bill from Indiana.
ma" piped the kid, as he pushed the
people away from in front of the OF.
tumwa gentleman. while the home tai
ent Judges took to the high seats in
the rear of the building. They could
hear, but were out of immediate dam
ger.
so you air the Teller that's been
telling my boy you wuz his Uncle Bill
air We? Why his Uncle Bill 'ud make
three such people as you"
ct assure you madames
Don't madame me! I'll teach 70
how to put such nonsenes In my boys
head. Why his Uncle Bill could cut
hoop poles enough in five minutes to
larrup you clear out of the state OF
Kansas, and he'd do 1t too, II he wasl
here"
why. was only Joking with your
little boy. T."
Our family don't take to Jokes, an
you jist remember that"
"Yessum, WILL" said the Judge. 1
You jist bet ye will. an don't ya
forgit it,
II won't" said the Judge.
| well, jist see that ye don't and
whenever We git so full OF fun that yc
have to joke, We want to be
mighty keerful whose boy ye air tryin'I
it on. Do We heer?"
"Yessum, do"
Now. tibet Is all want TO hear
outen you, an I'm going. to see this
show, an IL that Teller at the door,
tries to stop me you'll git into trou.
BILE. The idee NV you tryin' to pam
yourself off fer this boys Uncle Bill
II won't do 1t any more,O said the
Judge.
III l thought ye would
Just then one of the chickens
4 jumped out OF coop and few out the
door. The chicken was on the wing.
and had twenty-five feet the start, but
the Ottumwa man nearly beat It ont
the door. They made a dead heat
around the first corner and the st.
tumwa Judge didn't get back to the
chicken show till after supper, and he
brought cigars for everyone in the
j house. q p n
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CANADA AND IRELAND.

1T is interesting to CLEAN from the
Canada press the opinions the people
OF the Dominion have with regard to
the agitation for home rule, or at least
some modification of the present sys-
tenn of government in Ireland. Just
now the subject is conspicuous because
OF the publication by Lord Dunraven
OF a pamphlet on "The Crises in Ire
land, an account of the Present Condi-
lions with Suggestions for Reform"
1t is represented, and is likely enough,
to be scathing indictment OF the
present system Of government and a
demand for greater liberty to Ireland
to manage her own affairs. He ad-
dressed his appeal specially to the
moderates and asks them to lay aside
their differences and do something for
the salvation Of the country
The Toronto World, one of the fore
most papers of the Dominion, COM
ments upon the situation as follows:
''If Lord Dunraven's pamphlet is
really representative not of his own
opinions alone, but of any considera-
BILE section Of the Irish unionists, 1t
may mark the inception OF move
ment which may become too powerful
to be resisted. In that event much
would depend upon the attitude adopt
ed by the nationalist party. Should
they maintain their impractical posi-
ton of everything or nothing it will he
difficult to overcome the strong preju-
dices still existing against home rule,
with all its untoward associations But
If they unite with a strong body of
unionists in a demand for some more
moderate form OF self-government, the
pressure would inevitably become too
strong to be resisted. The divisions
over Irish government are largely due
to names rather than things and a
clear statement of what is really asked
would clarity the air and enlighten
public opinion in England. One thing
is certain large measure Of devolu-
ton must come and not Tor Ireland
alone if the British parliam ent is to at
tend properly to its imperial 6uties
and responsibilities"
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of the city was compliment worthy
of the appreciation which 1t received
and the days entertainment was
greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. c. L. Stafford, charter mem
Der, Mrs. Will Saunders, president OF
local chapter, and Mrs. s. A. Loring
delegate leave Tuesday to attend the
p 3. o. convention at washington.
The party will return Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Meier, of Des
Moines were called to this city Mon
day morning by the death of Mrs.
Meier's father, John w. Pirtle.
The annual collection for benevo-
lence was taken at the Methodist Epts-
copal church Sunday morning by the
pcrtionate of the church is $40, and
S545 of the amount was raised by sub
scription at the close Of the morning
services. AS the attendance Sunday
morning was not so large as usual
many subscriptions will be taken this
week and by the time the payment is
due the full amount will have been
collected.
The baccalaureate address to the
high school graduates will be delivered
at the Christian church next Sunday
afternoon by DR.. G. L. Stafford, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal CHURCH
THE Victory of Faith" will be the
| subject of the address.
Mrs. John DeMuth, OF Melrose, has
been visiting at the home Of j. w
| Clayton and other relatives In the
city.
Mrs. w. /. Thus, Of Chicago, arrived
Saturday for an extended visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nc.
| Achran.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Russell spen
Sunday in Ottumwa with their daugh
| ter, Mrs. Orr Berry,.
i Mr. and Mrs. Will Swift and daugh-
i ter, Ruby, Of Ottumwa, spent Sunda!
with Mr.. Swift's parents, Mr.. ant
Il Mrs. Jas. Swift.
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of the argument) that only specialists
can make railway rates.
The trouble is that the expression
power to make rates. is misleading
because 1t Is too broad. The power
to adjust rates. would be better, for
the same thing, the later conveys the
intention of the proposed changes In
the law more clearly than the former.
1t is not contemplated that, given a
commission with power to make rates,
it would set about telling each railway
what it must charge on all classes OF
goods between all points of origin to
all points Of destination. The railway
officials would be expected to make
their own rates. If shipper had a
grievance and could prove that he or
his community was being unjustly
Disseminated against and the railways
could not prove to the commission Gas
they are now trying to prove to all
the people, that the rate in question
was just, then in that case the commits
sion, taking into consideration all the
conditions, would make a rate that
would be just both to the railways and
the shippers.
No one has suggested and no one
expects that a commission could or
would undertake to make a rate on q
mileage basis that would apply to all
roads and all communities in the
United States. According to an opin-
ion Of the attorney general the con-
stitution would not require govern
ment administrative body, so to adj
just rates The work of the commits
sion would be to examine particular
complaints and determine whether the
conditions obtaining in the commun-
ity of their origin warranted the en-
fcrcement of tie rate decided upon by
the railway officials or whether some
adjustment Of the rate ought to be
made. And in any event the ruling
of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion would be subject to judicial re-
view and If a railway official is able
to show to his superiors and boards Of
directors that the rates he has pu,
into operation are for the best interests
of the company and fair to the ship
pers, for whom railway officials pro-
fess to be less solicitous, he ought tc
| be able easily to convince the cour
that his defence is just. II he canno
do so, then the decision Of the COM
| mission ought to stand.
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MAKING RATES.

Davenport Times.-It is amusing to
note that the railways are just now
trying to convince the people that
the making of a particular railway
rate that while the people can see
that this is true they argue govern
ment commission could not be expect
ed to appreciate the Importance of
value of these conditions and would
ignore them in determining whether
the rate was lust or unjust. These
same authorities explain to the peo-
pie (who are expected to see the force
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Is visiting her father and mother. Or.
and Mrs. D. G. Dinsmore. Of this
:. Prof. and Mrs. c. H. Thomas and
little son, Stanley made business
trip to ottumwa last Saturday.
The teachers of the Kirl1ville school
were all invited to tea at ]. ID. Funk's
on the evening Of May 2.
Miss Emma Nye, county superin-
tendent of schools attended the Arbor
day exercises here on April %.
Mrs. +. A. Waddell is still quite
Born. last week to Mr.. and Mrs,
David Newell, a son. s
Mrs. Sarah R. Johnston. postmistrcss
at this place, is improving slowly. att
er an illness Of seven weeks.
DR.. William Abegg. cashier OF the
kirkvflle Savings bank, has gone to
Blakesburg,to visit his aged mother.
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NINE HOUR DAY.
Iowa City Teamsters and Laborers' Pc
tItion Granted.

t1tion Granted.
Iowa City, May 9.--After much pc.
titioning by city laborere and team.
sters, the city council last Friday ev-
ening voted to give the city laborere
q working day Of nine hours duration.
This resolution takes effect May Is of
this year and runs out on December /.
1905. As originally drawn up the reso,
luton established nine-hour dayfora
full year following May 15, 1905. This
was later amended and the time limit
set at December 1, 1905. At that the
time the council will think the past
over thoroughly and, If satisfied with
the experiment, they may grant other
concession as to working on public
works In charge of the city. The al
dermen made inquiry if the resolution
would secure a full nine house work
and they were assured that It would.
The nine hour day as voted means that
the men must put in nine hours Of ac-
tual work, as that was the interpreta.
ton given the resolution by the city
council, just previous to the time when
they voted upon 1t foyorably.
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I Living over on the South Side is one
OF the best known judges of high
class poultry in this country. 1t is adj
mitted by men who know that this
gentleman is an expert in deciding the
number of points that almost any
class of chickens should score
His services as judge at poultry
shows are much in demand and he is
called to all parts Of the country to
act in that capacity. His jovial dispo-
sition makes him lots of acquaint-
ances and all the boys Of the neigh
borhood generally manage to get on
very familiar terms with him during
his short sojourn in their midst.
Some time ago he was down in Kan
sas, Judging" a poultry show, and
among the boys who were hanging
around the exhibit, was one who put
in all his time there He didn't seem
to have anything to do but stand
around in the way. Some of the Off
GERS ordered him out, but the OF
tumwa man took the boys part and
calling the urchin over to him, said:
Don't pay any attention to these
fellows around here. You are here
just as much as they are, and when
they tell you to git you tell them to
go to. Tell them that I said you could
stay here. I'm your Uncle Bill from
Indiana, and I'm going to see that you
get a square deal"
"well,' said hte boy, his face light,
ing up. "air We my Uncle Bill, from In
diana?"
Course 1 am" said the Ottumwa
man. cant you tell by looking at
me?"
well; I dunno" said the kid. eye
see, Uncle Bill, We amt never bin tc
our house, but hev heerd ma tell
about ye."
$50 your ma has told you about me
has she? Well I'm here now, big as life
and if these other fellows around here
who think they are running this show
try to kid you, why, you just tell your
Uncle Bill from Indiana, and what III
do to them will cause people to stay
over to see."
The men who were acquainted with
people Of the burg, heard the CONVEX
sation and their eyes twinkled. They
knew what Uncle Bill from Indiana
was getting into, but he didn't, sc
they awaited developments.
The kid showed up again in the
evening and the Judge assured hin
that he was still on his side, and said
Just come in and make yourself a
home; don't be afraid Of getting IL
the way. Remember that Pm you
Uncle Bill from Indiana and that this
show belongs to you and me-"
About the middle of the next after
noon, which was the big day Of tn,
poultry show, the building in which
!. the exhibit was being held wa
crowded Men and women, poultry en-
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trouble, the irresponsible riff-raff
make up the mobs of rioters who have
made 1t dangerous at times during
the last week for a pedestrian to ven
ture on some of the principal bust
ness streets Of the metropolis.
And yet, Mayor Dunno insists that
he has the situation we'll in hand, that
h !, has held it we'll in hand throughout
and that there Is not and has not been
a need of troops. He has admitted in
a dozen different ways, however, that
he himself does not believe his opti-
mistic statements and knows that he
cannot handle the rioters through his
police force. He has lost not only his
own confidence in himself, but the
confidence of thousands of men who
admired him and supported him for
mayor.
The difference between the police
and a body of picked deputy sheriffs
was easily seen when, late last week,
Sheriff Barrett of Cook county took
charge of the work of keeping order
in Chicago. Sheriff Barrett stated on
beginning his duties that he would
keep order in the down town streets
dC ally COSI. ne udS Improved COuQl-
tions so much that on Saturday there
was scarcely any disturbance. Today
after practically two days quiet and
rest, the rioters started again, but
there is little danger that the sheriff
will not be able to quiet them again,
and to finally restore order. He has
picked his men and knows exactly
what to expect of them. In short, he
has to do now what the mayor could
not do, because Mayor Dunno is too
small for the task that he faced.
The greatest mistake Judge Dunno
ever made was in leaving the bench
to become mayor of Chicago. AS a
judge he was admired by many. His
decisions were fair and just as those
Of most judges and he was versed in
law as well as the average judge But
his place was on the bench In the
language of the baseball diamond, "He
should have played the bench all the
time"
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Ben Parker, of Des Moines, the once
famous saloon keeper, yesterday filed
petition in the bankruptcy court and
asks to be discharged from his debts.
Parker was once one of the richest sa-
loon keepers in Iowa, owning a score
OF places in Des Moines. Had he con-
Quoted them according to law he
would no doubt have them now and be
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klRkVILLE.

Kirkville, May s.-Mrs. Samuel Gil
more returned home on April % from
two weeks visit with Mrs. Fred
Gilmer, of Bloomfield.
The ladies of the West View GENE
terry association have decided in the
near future, to build a new and perma-
nent partition fence between the ceme-
terry and the Suits pasture.
Mrs. j. A. Canning, Of Omaha, Neb.
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And now an Iowa woman has an
svered Grover Cleveland and says
his opposition to women's clubs is all
foolishness. The sage Of Princeton
had best turn his deaf ear toward
Iowa this week, for the state conven-
ton Of club women to be held at Wa.
terloo will no doubt say things about
him which would not tend to increase
his ideas of his own greatness and
popularity throughout the country.
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Rudolph has at last answered for
the murder of Detective Schumacher
one of the most cold blooded crimes
ever known in Missouri. His execution
marks triumph for law and order
His capture was effected by men who
surmounted almost invincible OBJ
.stacles in order to bring him to jus
tice and to avenge the death of their
friend and fellow officer
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The Colorado bears no doubt think
they have been uniustly prosecuted
and if they could they would no doubt
have told the President that they were
not the parties who caused the min
ers' strike and the political tricksters
ten strike.
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elijah" Dowie has

Elijah" Dowie has broken out
again and in a sermon Sunday at Zion
City he declared that ''old maids run
the w. G. T. u" and that the Y. M.
G. A. and Y. w. G. A. are the haunts
of the evil one. Hasn't John Alexan.
der gone about long enough? Isn't
every one tired enough of him to
make him understand that he may as
we'll seek new fields? Here's HOPING
he moves to Mexico, bag and baggage
begging Mexicos pardon
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Mrs. Chadwick, Mae Wood and Nan
Patterson on one side, with Bigelow,
Hoch and Pat Grove just opposite,
would have the bearded lady, living
skeleton, snake charmer, tatooed man
and dog faced boy beaten clear off the
boards in any sideshow
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making fair profit. But he wanted
to get rich fast and instead of observ.
ing the law he kept his places open
late at night and on Sundays. He was
arrested but chose to fight the law
Now he is bankrupt as the result OF
mismanagement and stubborn opposi
tion to the laws of the community
where he sought living.
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IApAN,s CREDIT

4 ANSAAASAA
may speculate upon the outcome OF
the war in the Orient and may tell the
world how each impending struggle is
to end, but the world will turn from
their prating to listen to the assur-
ances of the money lenders who are
telling Japan that they will let her
have money to carry on the war. The
change in front on the part of the
worlds bankers with regard to the
credit OF the two warning nations is a
very significant feature of the wars
developments. Fifteen months ago.
Russia's credit was of the best and
she could borrow money in any of the
markets of Europe, while Japan was
forced to make many domestic issues
of bonds and levy big taxes in order
to pay the current expenses of the
army and navy.
From the outset Japan did not meet
single reverse on land or sea, and
as the tremendous struggle progressed
in a series of brilliant military and
naval victories the world viewed this
national upstart in new light. Dur
ing nearly all of that terrible fifteen
months OF fighting before Port Arthur
and on the bleak Manchurian plain,
the Japanese army was sustained by
practically the sole resources of its
own people. Had there been an un-
looked for disaster to her arms or any
substantial setback in the face of
that terrible Russian army Of 100000
men the little Japs would have been
in very hard way to make ends
meet. AS it was, there was as much
heroism among those at home in
draining every resource, public and
private, as was shown by the men in
the field. 1t was desperate chance
that Japan took, knowing full well that
unless successive victorious blows
were dealt in the shortest possible
time, her funds would be exhausted
and her credit ruined throughout the
world. But Japan took the chance.
When the announcement was first
made that Japan contemplated a wal
loan the f1nanciers of Europe fatty de
cllned to enter into negotiations with
her, except upon the understanding
that the most usurious rates would be
exacted. They were willing to trus
Russia, but the odds were too grea
| against Japanese success. The fall o
Port Arthur brought Japan into favor
able consideration but it was no
/! enough. The destruction of Russia!
naval establishment in Oriental water,
was still not enough. The Japanes,
found they had to make clean swee,
of Manchuria before their superiorit,
at arms would be established to tn,
satisfaction of the men who wer,
asked to entrust their money In Jan
anese securities. Then came the battl,
OF Mukden; one of the greatest if no
4 the greatest victories in history. Thi
mastery stroke gave Japan PRACTICAL.
undisputed mastery of land and sea.
\ When Mukden was evacuated ant
|it was announced that Japan woult
want some money to continue the wal
money lenders all over the world fairl.
crowded each other into corners to Sc
cure slices of the loan. Russia's credi
has in the meantime been falling al
most to zero. This is an indication
that does not often fail and there i
! little likelihood that it will fail in thi
1 instance,
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FQUN ID

The quickest and surest road to good
health has been found by thousands of
sufferers from stomach, liver and kid
ney ailments. They took Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters at the very first symp-
tom and in it found the only remedy
that could cure them. Every sick person
should follow their example. 1t cures
Headache, Costiveness, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Liver or
Kidney Ills and Female Complaints.
HosTETTER's
STOMACH BiTTERs
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The Keokuk Gate City notes that
Fifth district republican newspapers
are agreed that when Senator Allison
is no longer a candidate, Congress-
man Cousins will be his logical sue
cessor and that he deserves it.
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If Medicine Hat is where this
weather comes from, can't someone si
on the lid?