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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12
70 a Slot Machine.

1 hate you. little slot machine: ~
L YOU bid me drop my penny in,
And obey, for am green,
A mighty easy mark to skin.
And then sometimes you give me some
And sometimes not-you rouse my
doubt,
For often you neither give me gum a
* Nor let me get my penny out.
Life, you're another slot machine;
Our prayers, hopes, efforts we drop In
We stand a gamblers chance to win.
Sometimes you loosen up and send
A pittAnce trickling down your spout:
But whether good or III the end, q
We noy3 get our pennies out.
Z s 4 * Baltimore American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

A woman never wants to be under
stood as being opposed to matrimony
In real earnest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12
MOST PROFITABLE
FARM INVESTMENT.

This is what the Cream Separator has
proved to be. Twenty years of expert
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
SCHW ABB in
A NEW ROLE
HEAD BIG STEEL CONCERN AND
WILL FIGHT THE
TRUST.

Pittsburg, June 14.--A gigantic COM
bination, composed Of the Bethlehem
Steel company and other eastern steel
properties in which Charles e. Schwab
is interested, and companies control
ling huge tracts Of both developed and
undeveloped coal lands in Indiana,
Clearfield, Cambria, Fayette, West
moreland and Somerset counties is
about to be consummated and mighty
rival to the United States Steel corpor-
alton created. The concern also has
valuable properties in the northwest
Figures for the total capitalization
are not available, but the immensity Of
the interests involved is said to be
such as will make the combination one
Of the industrial giants of the world.
Mr.. Schwab will be the head OF the
combination
The coal acreage involved is said to
be about 100000, the steel plants num-
ber ten. and over seventy miles OF rail
road tapping the various mines and
coke ovens are to be included
The plans have cropped out through
the operation of some men who have
been working to secure control Of the
holdings of Independent coal com
panies in Cambria and Indiana coun-
ties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Philadelphia, Pa, June 14.-Coming
to this country an ardent advocate OF
municipal ownership of street railroads
and at the special invitation of Mayor
Dunno Of Chicago, James Dalrymple of
Glasgow says he has seen enough to
be convinced that municipal ownership
will never do in a republic, and that it
is one of the greatest dangers with
which the people OF this country must
contend.
'To put street railroads, gas works.
telephone companies and kindred con-
Germs under municipal ownership" he
said here last night, would be to Gre
ate political machine in every large
city that would simply be impregnable.
These political machines are already
strong enough with their control of po-
licemen, firemen and other officehold-
ers.''
Machine Power Too Great
eff, in addition to this, they could
control thousands of men employed in
great public utility corporations, po-
litical machines would have power
that could not be overthrown. came
to this country firm believer in pub
lie ownership and upon the special in
vitation of Mayor lunne to advise him
upon the Chicago situation. What
have seen here, and l have studied the
situation carefully, makes me realize
that private ownership under proper
conditions is far better for citizens of
American cities. have so told May
or Dunno He is disappointed, of
course. am not sure that he agrees
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
WASHINGTON
STANDS TEST
NAVAL FORCES ARE "coNsTRuc.
TvELY" BEATEN BY LAND
GARRISON.

Fort Hunt, Va, June 14.-Several
ships of "the enemy" were Sunk"
Tuesday afternoon and night In Vir-
ginia coast waters in their attack upon
the forts defending Washington. The
success OF the forts part in the war
game was due largely to the efficiency
Of the sixty-inch searchlights. The
forts We're not damaged" by the re-
turn fire of the warships.
The first gun in defense of Wash
ington was fired by one Of the eight
inch batteries Of Fort Hunt at Oil
O'Clock last night. The target was one
of the unite of Admiral Dickins' squad
ron which appeared to be Of the
cruiser type. It had just rounded Mar
shalRs point, about three miles below
the fort, proceeding slowly up the
river That It was an enemy was
indicated by one Of the forts sixty.
inch search lights.
After the initial fire the shooting be-
came general, and in six minutes was
taken up by Fort Washington's twelve
inch batteries. Not reply came from
the warship. When the required num-
ber of shots from the fort had been
fired to put the ship out of action con-
structively, the firing ceased.
"Enemy" Gathers in Mines.
The offending craft passed calmly
up stream during the cessation OF the
fire from the forts, and when II
reached the mine fields, which are a
little below the forts, the boats were
lowered and manned. A harvest OF
mines was quickly gathered, but not
before the rapid fire guns of the forts
and occasionally an eight inch gun
had scored on the illumined target al
the closer range. The ship returned
the fire and its guns sputtered ano
flashed at lively rate for several min
utes.
The fort observers could not identify
the ship by name, although 1t was
thought to be the converted gunboat
Siren or the converted gunboat Hor
net. The conditions for the defense
were ideal. The moon shone brightly
and not breath of all was stirring
Again the fire ceased and the Graf
slowly turned and floated down stream
out Of the zone of action.
The approach Of the cruiser was OBJ
served first by the two scout boats O
Fort Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
IOWA COMPANIES REPORT Losa
IN GROSS FIGURES WITH
NET GAIN.
EXPENSES ARE REDUCED
Cost Of Operating Roads Is $1,335, 900
Last Year Below 1908 Figures, While
Gross Earnings Show Falling OF OF
About 81 1000 ooo-chanses Expected.

Des Moines, June IA. - The gross
earnings of the railroads of Iowa in
Iowa last year were over $57 400, 900,
but they were more than $1,000,00O
less than in 1908. While the gross
earnings fell off more than million
dollars, the operating expenses were
reduced more than $1,S35,000, SO that
the net earnings Of the twenty-seven
roads which last year were reverted
at $15,076,163 have grown to about
$15,350,000.
These are the official figures which
have just been compiled for the execu-
tive council by Secretary Davidson, to
be used as basis for the assessment
of the railroad property Of Iowa, this
year. The council will undertake the
work of assessing the roads next
month.
The present assessment Of this
class of property In Iowa is S57 ,535 100
the actual valuation being $3.50, ,140, ,410.
The net earnings for the last year
capitalized at per cent would give
the roads the value of $255,s40,000
which would be assessed at slightly
over $63,9O0,000.
In view of these figu--o 1t is not
supposed that the council IL increase
the assessment materially this year.
Some changes in the matter Of equals
zation, however, may be made.
Great Western Prosperous.
The Great Western railroad appears
to have been one of the very prosper
Gus ones this last year. Its gross
earnings per mile in 1903 were $5,4S0.
In 1904 they were $6.032, The Wabash
also has fine showing, increasing
from $4,000 per mile to $4,771. The
Des Moines Western seems to have
lproited by the. loss of the Des Nloines
4 Union, with which ii IS In sense a
1 competitor. 1t Increased gross
earnings from $1,742 a mile to $5,0S 5,
The Des Moines, Iowa Falls & North
ern also increased, going from $627 9
mile to $1,926.
Several Roads Show Loss.
The Burlington, the Northwestern,
the Illinois Central, and the Milwaukee
all showed decreases in gross earnings
per mile. These figures are for the
whole of the systems within Iowa, OF
course. The branch lines show very
decided variety OF earnings. The Rock
Island showed slight increase.
The table showing the gross earn
ings in 1903 and 1904 for each line o1
{ road in Iowa and the operating ex
ii penses for 1904 for each road is print
ed in the preceding column.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
CLAIMS PLAN
IS ILLEGAL
DIES MONIES MAN CHARGES IN.
suRANcE AGENTS WITH
TRUST METHODS.

Des Moines, June 13.-Four Des
Moines fire insurance representatives
were arrested last evening on the
charge Of maintaining q trust in re-
strain of competition in rates. They
are w. v. Wilcox. w. d. Skinner, H.
R. Howell and 3. G. Hawkins. Their
arrest was brought about by B. F.
Loose Of Des sMoines. Under the state
law the charge is an indictable misde-
smeanor punishable by fine of $500 to
1000 or Imprisonment for one year, or
both. Companies found guilty of en-.
tering such a compact may be fined
from 1 to 20 per cent of their capital
stock. The grand jury Is also inves.
stigating similar charges against other
representatives in the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
MERTON TAKES HOLD
is FORMALLY MADE A. MEMBER
OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF EQUITABLE.

New York, June IA. The executive
committee of the Equitable Life As
surance society met today with Vice
President Hyde presiding, and elected
Chairman Paul Morton member of
the committee There were no fur
ther designations from the board nor
were the designations of the officers
and directors already rendered, acted
upon.
Chairman Morton said that he would
neither take any definite action nor
outline his policy of administration un-
til he receives the report of Superin-
tendent Hendricks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
SCOTCH EXPERT ADVISES
AGAINST PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
CONTINUED on Page 81

with me at all, nevertheless, my in
vestigation, not alone of conditions in
Chicago, but in every great American
city, has borne upon me with flnality
tnat there is no greater menace to your
republic than this idea of municipal
ownership Understand me, still be-
lieve in public ownership of public
utilities, but not for America. You
are too impre mated with politics.
Y our government is politics. What is
good for Glasgow or another municipal
condition is not good here. came to
America thinking might helc. I see
my duty is to warn you against the
greatest ideal of my life and what 1
believe is the greatest municipal ideal.
But there must be a revolution in po-
litical conditions in America before it
can fit in here.
Advises Sale of Franchises.
''In America I should advise all
cities to sell their franchises upon the
best possible terms and protect the
city by dra wing up short leases. With
Ia short lsase the city will always be
in a position to exercise corrective
influence upon corporations if public
rights are absolutely disregarded Lone
leases are an evil. Short leases should
of course, contain renewal clauses, sc
as to protect stockholders in corpora
tions who would know that their busi
ness would not be interfered with as
long as it was conducted with prop
er view of giving citizens service tc
which they are entitled"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
INSTITUTE FoR TEACHERS in
PRIMARY AND JUNIOR DE-
PARTMENTs CLOSES.
PROMINENT SPEA K ERS
Mrs. J. A. Walker Of Denver, coIo.,
Tells Of Elementary Grade Work.
Address BY Rev. r. L. Marsh Of Bur-
Iington - Mrs. A. r. Paddock Talks.

From Wednesdays Daily.
About 200 Sunday school workers
from all over Iowa and a number from
other states are attending the Prima-
ry-Junior Teachers institute held in
connection with the fortieth annual
convention Of the Iowa State Sabbath
School Association. The school Of in
struction closed this afternoon and
this evening the convention proper
will begin.s
A large number of delegates arrived
this afternoon and 1t is expected that
the attendance tomorrow and Friday
will be over 800 and may possibly
reach the 1000 mark. All of the ses-
sions are being held in the First Meth
odist Episcopal church.
The church is prettily decorated In
the colors red and white and presents
most attractive appearance. All in
coming trains are met by the mem
bers of the reception committee and
the delegates escorted to the church
and later to the homes where they are
to be entertained during the conven-
tion.
Many Exhibits.
In the basement of the church are
many exhibits of the Sunday schools
aud publishing houses. The Oskaloo-
sa exhibit is most creditable one
and attracts much attention. There are
also exhibits Of the work Of the stud
ents in the Ottumwa Sunday schools,
that Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church being especially good. The
exhibits show the modern methods OF
Sunday school work and are similar
to the work in the primary depart
ments.
The information bureau is also In
the basement of the church. There is
a telephone for the use Of the dele
gates, check room, and incoming
and outgoing letters are received.
Among the publishing houses repre-
sented are the Presbyterian Board OF
Publication by James H. Springer Of
Chicago; David G. Cook Publishing
Company, by o. R. Brousem, Chicago;
Western Methodist Book Concern, by
w. H. Webster, Chicago; Fleming H
Revell company, by Louis Baar Of Chi
cago; Iowa State Sunday School asso
citation, by B. F. Mitchell, secretary o1
Des Moines.
Evening Session.
The opening session of the institute
was held at the First Methodist church
last evening. After song service Mrs
A. r. Paddock of Keokuk presented
the work of the institute telling of its
aims and the benefits to be derived
from the organization.
Morning Session.
The session this morning opened with
gree ings and praise songs and was
followed by an address by Mrs. j. A
Walker on "The Child We Teach" She
said that it was necessary for the
teachers to win the hearts of the chill
dren and that careful attention should
be given the exercises. Few children
are always still or perfect in deport
ment If they are it is because they are
are sick or something wrong
with them mentally, as genera
thing. How do you expect {
child to sit through long prayer o.
scripture reading, lasting twenty o.
thirty minutes, that it knows nothing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
BRIDE AND GROOM FETED.

Princess Margaret of connaught and
Prince Gustavls Are Honored.
Windsor, June IA garden party
was given at Windsor castle this aft
ernoon by King Edward and Queen
Alexandra in honor of tomorrow's S
bride and bridegroom, Princess Mar
garet OF, Connaught and PRINCE Gus
tavis Adoiphus of Sweden. twas tie
largest affair of the kind ever seen at
Windsor,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
SEQUEL TO A FEUD
SON AND DAUGHTER OF BAPTIST
MINISTER ARE MYsTERloUsLY
MURDERED.

Valdosta, Ca, June A. What is
believed to be the sequel to a feud of
long standing resulted here last night
in the assassination Of the II year old
son and the 16 year old daughter of w,
l.. Carter, formerly a Baptist minister
in the yard at their home 1t is believed
the victims were shot by negroea
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
F. G. BlGELow IMPROVED.
Ex-Bank President sits in Prison Hos
pitaJ In Deep Meditation.

Fort Leavenworth, Kas, June IA
The condition of Frank G. Bigelow,
ex-president Of the First National
bank of Milwaukee, is improved. He
probably will be kept in the prison
hospital week, however, before he is
assigned to his prison duties. He is
in an upper room of the hospital. where
he sits by the window, apparently in
deep meditation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
PRAISES M KlNLE Y
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS DE
LivERs ADDRESS TO IOWA
STUDENTS.

Iowa City, June Ia. Before large
audience Vice President Fairbanks de-
livered the annual commencement
address at the Iowa State university
today on "The Spanish-American War
Its Causes, Conduct and Effects A
large part of the address was an eu-
logy of Mckinley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
FLOOD DANGER PAST
HANNIBAL FEARS NO MORE DAM.
AGE FROM THE
MISSISSIPPI.

Hannibal, Mo-, June 14-All danger
from the flood here is past. The Mis-
sissippi river is falling. The levees
have held but the damage resulting
from inundation of the lowlands
through the levee assures has been
very heavy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
OPPOSED TO TELEPHONE.

Old German Baptist Brethren Prohibit
Use of Invention.
Flora, Ind. June 14.-The national
conference Of the Old German Baptist
brethren at the mission here decided
today that members shall not permit
the use of telephone in their homes
and that any member now using a
telephone shall have it rem owed
from their houses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
ELEcTRocUTED IN MiDAIR.
Scores Witness Death Of Man From

GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 14.-Suspend.
ed fifty feet in midair, Miles Barnes,
a husband of six weeks and foreman
for the Rock County Telephone COM
pany, was killed last evening by his
body coming in contact with an elec-
trio wire. Scores of spectators wit
messed the scene, the body not being
remcyed until the electric crrrent
was shut off.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
FIGHT is OFF.
FitzsImmons So Declares When Money
For Schreck Go Is Not Apparent.

Salt Lake City, Utah, June IA. The
fight arranged for July in this city
between Robert Fitzsimmons and
Mike Schreck probably will not take
place. The promoters have failed to
deposit their $4,000 forfeit In Chicago
and Fitzsimmons who came in from
his training quarters at the lagoon, has
declared the fight off and says he will
leave the city Immediately, returning
to the east
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
MITCHELL MUST FACE JURY.

FEDERAL Court OVerruIes Demurrer OF
Oregon Senator to Indictment.
Portland, Oregon, June IA. The
first skirmish before Federal Judge
John DeHaven in the trial Of United
States Senator John H. Mitchell,
charged with using his public Office
for private gain went against the de-
fendant yesterday, when the court ov-
erruled the demurrer to the indict-
ment. Next Tuesday was set as the
day for the trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
Iowan Gets Promotlon.

Marshalltown.J June 14-M Sweeney,
general superintendent Of the Iowa
Central and the Minneapolis & st.
Louis railways, resigned today to be-
come general manager Of the Colorado,
Texas & Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
A RELIEF EXPEDITION.

Norwegian Arctic Steamer Goes to
Aid of ZeieIer Party.
Tromscoe, Norway, June 14.-The
arctic steamer Terra Noval sails to-
day for Franz Josephland to the relief
of the Ziegler expedition, headed by
Anthony Fiala, on the America.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
KILLED BY GAS.
Two Strike Breakers Found Dead In
Chicago Hotel

a VHICdHo T7UtcI.
Chicago, ILL.,, June Ia. - j. H. Ray
mond and William Perry, who came
here from Detroit to take the places
Of striking teamsters were found as
phyxiated in a room in small ho-
tel today. Raymond is dead and
Perry will probably die. The gas had
been turned on in the room occupied
by the men, but whether by accident
or the result of suicide pact is un.
known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
DEFAULTER BURKE is DEAD.
Former State Treasurer of Indiana
nje, IN Londur,e

U'ITTST 06dtc TTCdSuTcT OF THuIdNa
Dies in Honduras.
Mobile, Ala, June ID - News has
been received here from Honduras Of
the death of Major &. A. Burke ex.
state treasurer of Louisiana, and pro-
moter of the Cotton States exposition,
whose defalcationJ in Office forced him
to take refuge in the Central Ameri-
can republic many years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
ANOTHER GRAVE DEFEAT
AWAITS RUSSIAN ARMY
TAKES SIX LIVES.
Insane Woman Kills Herself And Her
Five Children.

= *ssss* *ss.a aasss .
Tucumcari, N. M, June 14-Mrs. '
= George Campbell, the wife Of =
" ranehman, while insane today '
= seized a rifle and chased her hus- =
= band from their home. She then =
= killed her five children and ended :
= her own life by shooting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
MONITOR is AGROUND.
The Puritan Cannot Be FIoated In the
Potomac,

Washington, June 14.-The Monitor
Puritan is reported to the navy depart
ment today to be hard aground off
Point Lookout, in the Potomac. She
has on board naval reserves Of the
District of Columbia. All efforts for
two days to float the ship have SO far
proven unsuccessful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
TAXES CARE OF ITSELF.
Chicago Teamsters' Strike Gives Few
Signs Of Existence.

Chicago, ILL.,, June IA. The team
sters' strike, according to the secre.
tary of one of the unions, "seems to be
taking care OF itself" Both the team
sters' joint council and the employers
association are doing nothing. Mean
while the deliveries are being made
as if there was no strike.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
President Of Council Of Ministers, In a
Sensational Interview, Declares That
Lamsdorff is Inlmical to His Plans
And That He Is Not to be Russla's
Representative in Peace Nesotia.
tIons.

PekIn, June 14.-In German and
other circles here the prospects
OF peace between Japan and Rus
ella are considered remote. 1t is
supposed that Japan intends to In
slict a final and crushing blow
upon the Russian army in Man.
ehuria before considering any
proposition for peace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

Toxic, June 1.-THE report OF the
Japanese minister at Washington tell
ing of his interviews with President
Roosevelt and announcing the propoSSr
al that the peace planipotentiaries of
Russia and Japan meet in Paris, and
the appointment of M. Nelidoff, Rus
sian ambassador to France, as Rus
sia's chief plenipotentiary, were re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15

tcontinued on Page s,
, 1905-07-13

The day they cut the baby's hair
The house was all -fidget:
Such fuss they made. you would have