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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
BANKS AND CATTLE PRICES.

Des Moines Register and Leader
The American Banker does not
accept Charles Russell's theory
of Iowa bank failures as given
by him in his recent attack
on the beef trust. Mr.. Russell
ascribes the collapses of Iowa banks
to ruin wrought amongst the cattle
feeders Of the state by arbitrary con-
troll of the Chicago market by the
trust. The Banker which is one of
the conservative representatives of
the bankers interests, admits that
manipulation Of the cattle market
may have been in some degree re-
sponsible for the situation. But it in
clines to the belief that there are other
causes for the apparent slump in bank
ing:
Doubtless the depression in the cat
tie trade had much to do with some of
these bank failures But 1t Is easy to
exaggerate single causes. Speculation,
excessive loans to individuals and
crime account for most failures of
banks. Thus there has been no such
record of bank failures in South Da>
kota, though the Historical society of
that state summarizes the cattle stu
alton for 1904 by the remarkable
statement that "the machination of the
beef trust almost destroyed the -four
ishing live stock industry of South Da-
kota. The fact is, as may be verified
by the records of the auditors office
that the list of failures of Iowa banks
was swelled as result of the discoy-
cry through new methods Of examina-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
RICHARDS elvEs uP.

When W. A. Richards walked into
the enclosure at the FIT Madison
prison last evening and gave himself
into the hands of the warden to begin
his term of eighteen years for robbery
he practically admitted that he had
planned and perpetrated one of the
most daring robberies Iowa has seen
for several years. This man, who for
years was terror to wrong doors and
who has on many occasions been COM
plimented by~z thief catchers whose
names are familiar Throughout the
country, sank at least to the level Of
those WI. he enemy he had been for so
, long. Drink and gambling rendered
his judgment weak. These two agen-
cies which are more powerful than
any others in wrecking manhood did
their work with Richards He began
to neglect his work. became worth less
and less as an officer, drifted into debt
and finally chose to adopt the methods
sof the thief to gain back what he had
lost through dissipation. His accom-
plice was shot and captured. He told
the story of Richards duplicity and
the arrest of the former federal officer
followed. An aged father stood by his
erring son, mortgaged his farm to fur
nish bond and tried in every way to
save him from the law. Other power.
full friends did all they could to
help Richards, but in vain. The recent
action of the supreme court discour-
aged Richards, who had, apparently
hoped against hope until the supreme
court had passed upon the case. Then
he silently started for the prison to
give himself up. He began his term
of imprisonment last evening and un.
less he is pardoned he will probably
never come out of the penitentiary
alive. He has from now until death
overtakes him to ponder the fact that
the way of the transgressor is truly
/ hard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
THIS is DAMAGING.

Cedar Rapids Republican.-The most
damaging thing against the Chicago
meat packers is the fact that at least
two score men who are wanted by the
federal grand jury have been sent out
of the country. Some have gone to
Europe and others are supposed to be
living in Canada under assumed names.
These men must have information
which is damaging to the trust or they
would not have been sent out of the
country: The government has relied
too much ca the assurance that the
men would be ready to testify when
called upon.
That there has been some sort of a
secret understanding among tie pack
ers is the only conclusion that can be
drawn from the conduct Of these men.
If there had been no wrong doing there
would be no occasion for them to get
out of the country. The most the pack
ers can claim is that in spite of their
secret understanding they have not
been able to manipulate prices. But OH
that point the people have not beer
ready to accept young Mr.. Garfield
report. They might be more ready ia
accept the report if the packers show
ed less of disposition to get theil
witnesses out of the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

ton, of long standing cases Of defal-
cation. Some of these banks might
still be in business were it not for the
change made by banking department
iE the method of examination
What the Banker says Is undoubted-
ly true. The falling off in the cattle
market has had this effect on banking
that it has brought day of settle
ment to a lot of banks that had been
running irregularly. and taking, Illegal
chances and in that sense has caused
their ruin. But further than that it is
safe to say that the cattle market has
not ruined single solvent and legally
conducted bank in the state
Mr.. Russell makes a strong case
against the packers and their control
of the Chicago market. 1t is not nee
essary to seem to strengthen it by
putting forth an unreasonable claim
concerning Iowa banking. The Iowa
banks that have gone under are en-
titled to no sympathy because of the
conduct of the beef trust, for Iowa has
been prosperous in spite of low prices
for cattle, and banks that have been
conservatively managed have had no
difficulty in keeping their doors open.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
POOR MIR. FOLK.

Poor Governor Joseph Folk is meet
ing the troubles with which all re-
formers clash sooner or later. st.
Louis was just Mr.. Folks size, but
Missouri-the United States of Mis-
souri-includes too much territory.
L-r. Folks Sunday closing law and its
rigid enforcement gave him enough
unpopularity to last a life time and
every Sunday he is tecoming more and
more unpopular as the people learn
that he was sincere when he declared
that the lid must be nailed down dur
ing his administration as governor.
But the cap sheaf, the act that has
brought down upon the head of the
unfortunate Mr.. Folk the caustic criti-
cisms of men and women all over Mis-
souri,, was his signing of the Walms-
ley game law" about the most fool
ish enactment, according to the crit
les Of the governor, which was ever
passed by a Missouri legislature. And
that, too, is taking in a good deal of
territory.
Representative Walmsley, the cause
of all the trouble, is not blamed by
the Missourians who know him. He is
described by one critic as being I'M
VOL LILY VI SlIuSf COuSlu6IdllOu VI dill
ger. During the time he pirouetted
around the capital building at Jeffer-
son City he introduced several bills
which cost the state considerable
money but were never INTENDED to be
passed and could not be enforced if
adopted. One of them was bill pro-
viding for tax on cats, but this was
beaten before it ever reached Cover
nor Folks. desk, else he might have
signed it.
Little attention was paid to Mr..
Walmsleys game law when it was
presented in the legislature. 1t dealt
but little with game but instead it
prohibited the women of Missouri from
wearing on their hats the feathers of
certain birds, some of them game
birds, some of them Missouri birds,
but many of them birds which couldn't
live in the state nor within hundreds
of miles of any of its borders. BY
some freak the bill was passed but
none expo cted it to become law.
Governor Folk hadn't been consulted,
however, and when the bill. reached
his desk he signed it and it ID now a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
SOLVING THE PROBLEM.

1t is believed that the park COM
missioners have solved the problem
presented by the regular weekly band
concerts and have evolved a plan
which will at once insure the people
the pleasure Of the musical programs
each week and the additional pleasure
of a pretty park the summer through.
Last year the crowds that tramped
through the park at the band con
certs made it hard, almost impossible,
t. keep the grass and flowers in good
condition, despite police regulations.
Last night, however, the commission
ers had rope placed completely
around the park at the curb stone, and
the, people who came to listen to the
music used the paving and sidewalk
on Court, Third and Fourth street for
promenades. The result is that today
the park is in good condition and
everyone who attended the concert
was well pleased and enjoyed the
music.
1t Is fact that at distance of
sixty or hundred feet from the band
stand the music can be lheard to bet.
ter advantage than at aAcloser stand.
The roping of the park vArks no hard.
ship upon anyone except Nhat it pre-.
vents the rowdyism which, proved so
distasteful two weeks ago ind on for.
mer occasions. If the plan adopted by
the parl. commissioners doeslno more
, than to stop the rowdyism it will have
accomplished enough to justify it and
to atone for any possible inNspnveni.
ence it may cause anyone. u
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

e. w. Moore. Mr.. Moore was born
in Clark county, Indiana Aug. 81, 1926
He was married to Miss Clarinda
Wells, March 81, 1851. To this union
was born ten children, four Of these
died in childhood, two Of these died in
Indiana and two since they came to
Iowa. Four boys and two daughters
are still living and were present at the
funeral. They are as follows: Mrs.
E. M Buttorff. James Moore of He'd.
rick, Mrs. Rella Mowery Of Hill City
Kansas, George Moore, of Moreland,
Kansas, John Moore of Evanston, Hi.
nois, and Charles Moore, who lives on
the homestead. M. Moore Used a
family that any father may well be
proud Of. Mr.. Moore came with his
family to COMPETING township, this
county in the spring Of 1873, and set
tied on the farm on which he died
He was converted and united with the
Competine Baptist church in which
he remained true and faithful mem
Der till called home to his reward In
1916 he enlisted in the Second Indi
ana regiment of the Mexican war He
served his country faithfully till the
close Of the war. He was an active
member of the I. o. o. F. for over fir
ty-one years. His funeral was con
Quoted by the Odd Fellows. Thirteen
lodges participated in the exercises
1t was held Sunday at II a. m. in the
Baptist church. The sermon was
By the pastor, ]. w. Megan. II
was one of the largest funerals held
in this place for some time. Mr.
Moore was man of sterling charac
ter. Honest and upright in his deal
ings with his fellow men. 1t can be
truly said that a good man has
gone. j. w. Megan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

The Des Moines Capital has started
the ball rolling early and calls at
tention to the fact that Mayor Dunne's
immediate" municipal ownership
which he generously ordered for Chi
cago appears "to have been delayed in
transmission" The new mayors trou-
bles have begun in earnest, but wait
until the Capitals somewhat prema-
ture remarks are copied by half the
people in Chicago. Then stop and ask
yourself whether you would like to be
mayor of Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

law. 1t cannot be enforced, even
should Governor Folk make rood his
threats to enforce every law and call
out troops. The women of Missouri
could not be awed ~ few soldiers.
In the meantime however, Governor
Folk, poor fellow, is being hauled over
the Goals by Missouri editors and Mis-
souri, women's clubs and he may well
wish himself back in st. Louis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
a Weak, a Lame, or An Aching Back
10 Natures Warning That the
Kidneys Are Sick.
euro Them with Doan's Kidney pills

Backache and urinary troubles are
danger signals sent to tell you that
the kidneys are clogged and congested;
that the system Is rapidly filling up
with uric acid and other poisonous
waste that should be passed off In the
urine.
Healthy kidneys filter out OF the
blood every day more than an ounce
OF poison. But when the kidneys are
sick. this altering process Is either
hindered or suspended So the body
can never be well when the kidneys
are Ill; and 1t is because SO many peo-
pie neglect sick kidneys that kidney
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1t Is easy to cure any form of kid
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Headaches and dizzy spells.
Nervousness, langour.
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Thick. cloudy, discolored and
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Having to get out of bed at
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You lapse into a general run dowr
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You may have only one Of the abov,
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This great specific Is composed O
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

It will doubtless be a nice reception
President Roosevelt will meet with in
Chicago. With striking teamsters on
one side and non-unionists on the
other, with Mayor Dunno in front of
his carriage and a delegation desiring
immediate municipal ownership follow
ing up, and with beef inquiry detec-
tives scattered through the crowd
along with a few of the Hoch Jurors,
he will have variety, anyway.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Today Ottumwa's snappers start the
baseball season with the Boone grey
hounds as their opponents. The 1905
pennant will look real good a year
from now, hanging above the one
which today adorns the flag staff at
the ball park.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

DR.. Harper of the University OF
Chicago will still be able to keep on
holding the stocking for John D., to
drop his Xmas gifts. 1t takes more
than a cancer to stop DR.. Harper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

An accident insurance solicitor
would go crazy working among the in
nocent bystanders in Chicago this
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Escaped From Sing Sing" is the
name of show that has made its ap-
pearance in Des Moines and the Capt.
tai thinks the Thespians should be re-
turned at once
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Will return only $4,000, says the Mas
on City Globe Gazette. For instance,
Sidewalk Commissioner Brenton, three
different personages, were counted only
as one man."
The Sioux City Journal thinks that
when President Roosevelt returns he
will find that the lid, far from having
been lifted, will be conspicuously
dented.
The Eagle Grove Eagle is moved to
remark that Judge" Payne's animad-
versions on the action of the supreme
court. makes the prefix EEK" before his
newly acquired title very appropriate.
1t was thought that President Roose-
welt was i'll, but the report that he
had killed four bears Immediately con-
WINGED the Des Moines News that he
was all right.
Probably Mae Wood will not sue
coed in securing $4,000 from secre-
tary Loeb. ct AL" remarks the Sioux
CITY Journal, "but she may pick up a
large part of that amount from the
patrons of the vaudeville circuits"
Joplin. Mo-, man is starting a
SoioiiSJ III MSAlSO. hS olOuA Slly
Tribune fears that we will now hear
the expression soon, I'm from Mex
ico,s when complete demonstration
Is required.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes.
that there is general Discrimination
on the part of the people to make
choice between the definitions of JET
fersonian democracy as given by
Prva and po rkar4 until Thomas "a q.
CERT has given his views
If it is true that the high price Of
Iowa land is responsible for the fall
ing off in population, says the Cedar
Falls Record, there ought to be lot
of vacant farms left behind. DO yot,
know of farm without a tenant ?'
not exist. Some other cause must be
sought
The Webster City Freeman Tribune
contends that even with all the OBJ
jections that can be lodged against
the primary election system it seems
more satisfactory than the old caucus
and convention plan.
1.-THE probability is that Iowa's SEN
ior senator will die in the harness.
says the Knoxville Journal.
o.
SIS there anybody else who would
like to be mentioned for governor? p
asks. the Cedar Rapids Republican. 'It
can be done easily and safely, now the
election is still year and half ir
the future"
HAS Col. Bryan the endurance tt
stand another licking?" asks the Coun.
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Marion Register predicts thai
the man who waits for the Dubuque
senator's toga will have to wait more
than a decade.
Look pleasant and be happy ant
enjoy the springtime," suggests thu
Iowa Falls Citizen. eff the world ism
going your way 1T is probably COINS
the other fellows way. It's an i'll wint
that blows nobody good
Some of the papers are .discussin,
the question. "Is a woma..'s kis
worth s5o,000?" and the Keokuk Cat
City saws it all depends on the woman
IF she is an Iowa woman" the Cat
City explains, "the presumption is tina
the figure is none too high. If sh
isn't the purchaser is clearly entitle'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
ottumwa Proof.

John W. Rice, carpenter. living neSN
Mineral Springs. says: "For years !
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by persistent and most distressing
pain across the loins and In ana
through the kidneys. Now II the flrse
box of Doan's Kidney Pills procured
at Will L. Sargent's drug store had not
produced positive effects ! never would
have followed the treatment further byI
purchasing five boxes. neither would =
have advised my wife to use tho medi.'
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kidney complaint and like myself she
obtained from the use of Doan's Kid
new Pills results equally encouraging
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estimation of 1t.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Municipal ownership in Chicago
must wait until the transfers strike
is settled. In other words it is post
poned indefinitely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Debating clubs may now change
their subjects from, Should the
United States Keep the Philippines? %
to SIS it Worth the $40 1t Costs to
Live Bachelor in Wisconsin,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

If May has any hope of becoming
popular the wind had better be left out
Of the program. May weather without
the wind is very acceptable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

No wonder Susan B. Anthony does
not like Grover. She never did-didn't
even vote for him when he was can
didate for the presidency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Monday was blank day for Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his hunting party.
Can the bears have learne, already
that Sunday is the only day of safety?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

If you are called out of town on bus.
mess have it some place other than
Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Tomorrow the baseball season will
start in Ottumwa. Are you going to
be tfan'' this year?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
BUILDING THE NAVY

Investigations made at NewNKorl
and 1t Newport News have broug on
the fact that the erection of httle
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Now that "Bill' Richards is dis.
posed of, let us see if Tom Dennison's
trial can't be brought to a head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Get ready for the good roads COZ
vention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

According to the Boone News, the
American coffee habit consists in send
ing abroad for sS1,OO0,00O worth of
coffee berries, which will brew 1885,
100000 gallons of coffee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

1.-THE bears of Colorado may not un-
derstand just why it is" remarks the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, but they
have a very clear notion that it is diff
ferent one day in seven"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

eff it is true that Maxim Gorky
breaches unhappiness' in all his writ
ings than it would seem to be pity
that he did not die in Jail when he was
there recently" declares the Cedar
Rapids Republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Office: 117-11s East Second street
Telephone editorial or business Of
ffcel No. a..
Address the Courier Printing Co.. OF
tumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Entered IA second class matter Oc-
tober II. 1908. at the postoffice Ottum-
wa, Iowa. under the Ac. OF Congress OF
March 8. 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

"Of course, Des Moines has $4,000
people, though the census. enuneratorl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

The Eagle Grove Eagle is moved tc
remark that Judge" Payne's animad-
versions on the action of the supreme
newly acquired title very appropriate
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

SIS there anybody else who would
like to be mentioned for GOVERNOR
asks. the Cedar Rapids Republican. ut
can be done easily and safely, now the
election is still a year and a half in
the future
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

HAS Col. Bryan the endurance to
stand another licking?" asks the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

The Sioux City Journal thinks that
when President Roosevelt returns he
will find that the lid, far from having
been lifted, will be conspicuously
dented.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

Probably Mae Wood will not sue
coed in securing $4,000 from Secre-
tary Loeb. ct AL" remarks the Sioux
CITY Journal, "but she may pick up a
large part of that amount from the
patrons of the vaudeville circuits
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

The Marion Register predicts thai
the man who waits for the Dubuque
senator's toga will have to wait more
than a. decade
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

1t was thought that President Roose-
welt was i'll, but the report that he
had killed four bears Immediately con-
WINGED the Des Moines News that he
was all right.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

"The probability is that Iowa's SEN
ior senator will die in the harness.
says the Knoxville Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06

A. w. LEE. publisher
Jas. F. POWELL. Business Manager