davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-21


whose appearance indicated poverty
and poor health passed through the
dining room. The traveller made a
remark about her that was decidedly
uncomplimentary, saying that he
didn't wonder that the grub wasn't
at TO eat II she prepared It, The land
iord never uttered word Of
protest. The tr,vcler left the table
and asked for bis bill. As the landlord
scraped up the bottom Of his till to
make change the traveller asked him:
How do you stand on this 10
craze. anyhow Then the landlords
wrath asserted itself and he hit the
guest between the eyes."-American
Spectator
An army surgeon relates the story
Of a soldier who had been in the hos
pital and kent on a low iiet for quite
% while. Naturally he yearncd for a
good square meal
one morning the dosiu. found him
so much better that b. seemed miss
longing appetite could be safely graf
fled.
Could YOU eat small chicken, 20.
day my MANI asked the surgeon.
Indeed. could. sir" eagerly r..
spondod the patient.
And what would you nkc to have
b. stuffed within
We'll sir replied the hungry
soldier, ~ should like it stuffed with
another. - Philadelphia Ledger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-21
Ernm tIlr Mnn,ls

a popular soprano is said TO have IA
voice Of fine imhre wlliowy figure,
cherry lips. chestnut hair and hazNl
eyes, She must have been raised In
the lumber roglou.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-21

can you repeat the Declaration of
Independence she asked.
Il used 10 bc able TO-" he replied.
but about all remember Of il now
ls' TO be or not 70 be that is the ques
ton Judge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-21

Mrs. Portly pulinEton proudly We
can trace on. ancestry back 10 one OF
the Saxon kings.
Nisitor-lndccdG
Mrs, Portly punngton - Oh, dear
ycsl We have been descending for
generations. Puck
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-21

| don't want 90 hrag, but I've got
my health ana my friends, so what on
sarth more do | want Dclaud.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-21


A Nebraskan minister who enjoys
the confidence Of W. j. Bryan asked
the presidential candidate OF 1896
Just before ne was leaving the coun-
try on his present tour, what was the
hest story told about him when he
was before the country as the oppo.
nent of Major Mckinley.
THE one | most enjoyed he re-
piled, was sold by a commercial
traveller VINO put mp al a village tay-
ern In Arkansas. The accommodates
were very scant. The traveller slept
ON the floor lie had no water to wash
his hands and face. When he went
10 breakfast he was out OF sorts, lie
told the landlord that his house
ought 10 be swept away by hurri
cane The landlord made no reply
but invited the traveller to eat. The
food WAS on par with the travellers
room, He said II wasn't ht for hog
The landlord was silent and passed M
another dish. The traveller threw It on
the floor.
The landlord picked mp the rem
nants and pitched them into a bucket
aud said nothing. Just then woman
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07

ARE At " AR
INSURANCE coMMls.
sIoNER ACCUSES STATE Au-
DIToR OF BRIBERY

Madison, Wis, June "a warrant
Tor the arrest of Secretary of State
Houser, Charging attempted bribery, was
issued today by Municipal Judge Dono-
van. The complaint is signed by State
Insurance Commissioner Zeno Host.
The trouble arose out of Hosts charges
that Houser in 1903 offered to give
$4,000 to the republican campaign fund
If Host would render decision favor
able to the Equitable Life Assurance
society in case involving the distribu-
tion of dividends.
Grand Jury to Investigate.
Denver, June 6.-District Judge Null
Inns today entered formal orders for
the calling of the grand jury to inves-
tigate the alleged frauds in the cleo
tions of May Is for setting aside Dis
trict Attorney George Stidger and the
appointment of prosecutor. The ac-
tion is taken on petition by the
Honest Elections league. The court
postponed further proceedings for five
days.
Judge Mullins fined Fred A. Will
iliams, chairman Of the republican city
and country central committees, and
William T. Davoren, chairman of the
democratic city and county central
committee, 5000 each. j. F. Brady,
chief clerk for the Denver Gas & Elec-
trio Co., was fined $50 for contempt of
court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
PLAIN TALK
NECESSARY
BALTIMORE DOCTOR SCORES PAR.
ENTs FOR "PRUDENT
PRuDERY"

Boston, June 6--Papers and discus
sions upon them were arranged to
form great part of the proceedings
today Of the American Medical asso-
ciation The practical side of the work
was provided in the clinics at the vari-
GUS hospitals in the city before the
section Of practice Of medicine and
surgery.
DR.. William Lee Howard Of Balti-
more held that the question Of the pro-
lection of the innocent was a social
question and not medical or legal
one. He contended that plain facts
must be taught in plain language and
suggested separation Of the sexes in
the schools in order to permit individ-
ual instruction in the matters of sex.
He declared that ignorance, plus pru-
dent prudery" of parents causes the
ruin of many young lives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07

commends Roosevelt's administration,
especially "for its fair. vigorous and
successful enforcement of the anti
trust and Interstate commerce laws"
recommends publicity in the affairs
OF great corporations, particularly
common carriers, and demands gov.
ernmental inspection, supervision and
regulation of same; approves pending
railroad rate bill; urges the amend.
ment of naturalization laws sd that the
undesirable foreign element may be
excluded; opposes the ownership of
coal mines and coal mining by trans
portation companies; renews devotion
to the republican doctrine of protec.
ton, and commends the Pennsylvania
congressional delegation for their firm
stand against any disturbance of ey-
listing conditions.
Stuart for Governor.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 6-Former
Mayor Edwin s. Stuart of Philadelphia
was nominated for governor on the
first ballot
Robert s. Muspsdiwas chosen candi-
date for lieute ant governor,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
UNLESS HE DisMIssEs HIS EN-
TIRE MINISTRY CIVIL WAR
WILL RESULT
PEASANTS ARE WILD
In Some Of the Provinces They Have
Begun to Seize Lands-situatio is a
Critical one-Minsters Are Hooted
and Advised to Resign.

st. Petersburg, June 6.-The lower
house OF parliament and the govern
ment are rapidly coming to close quar-
ters and the conflict which seems in
evltable cannot be much longer de-
layed. Excitement in the interior is
increasing daily and partial strikes
have begun at Kieff, Odessa, Moscow
and other cities.
Peasants Seize Lands.
The peasants in some of the pro-
vinces are no longer restrainable and
have commenced to seize the land Of
the proprietors. The scene at yester-
days session, when the house refused
to listen to the ministers and practi-
cally drove them from the rostrum,
clearly presents the issue. The emper-
or must dismiss his cabinet or fight.
Demand designations.
A remarkable scene Of disorder in
the lower Louse of parliament marked
yesterdays debate on the agrarian
question. Assistant Interior Minister
Gurko, speaking in behalf of Interior
Minister Stolypin, and M. Stichinsky
minister Of agriculture, attempted to
continue their arguments against SO.
cialism begun June l, but their
speeches were continually interrupted
by cries Of "resign" "resign!"
Throughout the debate steady un.
dercurrent of obstructive noises
drowned the voices of the officials. The
demonstration, which was organized
by the radicals, continued until the
ministers ceased speaking, though
Prince Peter Dolgorouskoff, vice pres
ident of the lower house who presided
appealed to the members to TememBe1
the dignity Of the house.
Owing to the tumult Gurko an6
Stichinsky spoke very briefly. M
Petrunkevitch and Professor Hertzen
stein, constitutional democrats, an
swered the ministers. Petrunkevitch
declared that patriotic dummy min
istry would resign"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
.SM00T CASE
NEAR CLOSE
MORMON SENATOR WILL KNOW
HIS POLITICAL FATE IN
A FEW DAYS
A LONG, HARD FIGHT
smoot, Contrary to the General I'M
preston, Is Said to Be Anxious to
Get the Matter Settled For All Time
Dubois Is Greatly Interested.
ESPECIAL coRREspoNpENcE.l

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Washington Bureau of the Courier
Washington, d. c., June 6.
Senator Smoot will soon take. his
place in the center of the stage, While
the United States senate threshes out
his case Some interesting, If not
sensational features, are in prospect.
Upon one feature, at least, in con-
nection with the Smoot case, the gen.
eral public is apparently misinformed.
1t seems to have become noised about
that Senator Smoot has been seeking
to defer action and indefinitely defer
the final conclusion of his case. Moth.
ing is further from the facts. On the
contrary Smoot has been doing all in
his power for months to have the mat.
ter determined If he is to be unseat-
ed he wants to know it and hike back
to Utah. If he is to retain his seat he
wants to know that. He finds no pleas.
ure in sitting indefinitely on the grid
iron; he has become weary of it and
has been weary of it for many months
End Of Case In Sight.
Now he is certain to have his de-
slreS granted. Wltnln IeW days OF
couple Of weeks at most, he will know
his fate. The action of the senate
committee on privileges and elections
IN passing resolution by vote OF
to to the effect that Smoot should
not retain his seat in the senate, set
tied the question of action or post
ponement 1t is perfectly certain thai
the republicans will not supply ths
democrats with such a political clut
ias the report of the committee which
in effect, declares that Smoot is al
unfit man to occupy seat in tn,
United States senate. The senate pro
poses now to consider the matter ant
pass upon it. The first question to bt
determined is the legality Of the prop
osition to declare that Smoot ha.
never been a senator, in fact, and tina
therefore the senate may act upon hi.
case as though he stood withou
knocking for admittance, in which
event a majority vote will suffice t.
exclude him. The best lawyers in the
senate declare that such a position il
not tenable and that such action would
establish dangerous precedent in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
st. Paul, June 6.-Mrs. Sarah
Platt Decker was today reelected
president of the general fedora
ton of Women's clubs.

St. Paul, MINI, June 6.-Twenty de-
grees below-and the babies sleeping
peacefully out Of doors! That's the
way to make 'em strong! Nothing
like the biting cold for building bone
and sinew! This is the latest to eman-
ate from the convention of the FEEDER
ated Women's Clubs, now in session
here
Turn the kids loose, properly cor
rallied SO that they cannot run away to
sea, as soon as they are able to toddla
Rain or shine, hot or cold, let them
be hardened. to the elements before
their teeth appear.
Begin a course of mild calisthenics
upon them Just as they cease to look
wrinkly, and lead gradually UP to light
dumb-bell exercise, which should be
started on their first birthday. When
they can walk( put them in rubber
boots and a mackintosh and expose
them to thslder shower.
The syst although it may seem
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
LET BABY SLEEP IN SNOW,
ADVICE OF CLUB WOMAN

rather extreme to the anxious mothers
who still believe in soothing syrup and
sWaddling clothes, already has pro-
duced the strongest baby in the world
and 147-pound youth of 19, who is q
substitute upon the football team at
the University of Illinois. Nay. it has
even achieved miracle that medical
science deemed impossible, for the ath-
letic infant phenomenon Just men
toned was afflicted with spinal tuber-
culosis when born; was paralyzed
from the waist down and was given
just ten days Of grace by the family
doctor, who escorted him into the
world.
Inventor Tells Her Tale.
Such is the deposition of Mrs. We.
nonah Stevens Abbott, inventor of the
process and mother both of the strr-
diest babe and the gridiron hero. She
told a group of wild-eyed club women
about it in conference on babies and
badies' clothes, which formed a part
OF yesterdays program.
Mrs. Abbott also made some epoch-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
FOR NEW Law
SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES
CONSIDER COPYRIGHT
BILL

Washington, D. c., June 6.-The
senate and house committees on pa
tents met in joint session today and
began the hearings on the copyright
bill
The bill is the product Of a series
Of conferences in New York and
Washington at which all the creators
of work protected by copyright were
represented A comprehensive state.
ment as to the principles and features
of the bill was made to the committee
today by Herbert Putnam, the librar-
ian Of congress.
He read President Roosevelt's en-
phasis of the pressing necessity for a
general copyright law to take the
place Of the fragmentary and made.
quate provisions of the present stat
ute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
Continued on Page ~
DENIES STORY
PERKINS MAN AT FAIRFIELD DE
MES CHARGES OF
BRIBERY

Fairfield, June 6.-(speciaD There
was much excitement here this week
in political circles over an affidavit
made by a Buchanan township farm
er, I. w. Dyer, to the effect that he had
been offered money to work for Per-
kins in Jefferson county. The affida-
Wit stated that the money was to have
been ready for him in the Office of A.
G. Jordan, chairman Of the republican
county central committee. Mr.. Jor-.
dan, however, has quieted the reports
by coming out with an afidavit deny
ing in toto the story Of Dyer. Mr.. Jor-
dams affidavit follows:
Estate Of Iowa, Jefferson County, IS.
ga G. Jordan, being duty sworn, on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
STATE G. O. p
ENDORSES THE PRESIDENT

indianapolis, Ind, June g.
Strong sentiment in favor of the
endorsement Of William Jennings
Bryan for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination Is noticeable
among the Indiana democrats
gathered here for the state con-
yention tomorrow.
Hot Springs, June 6.-The DEM
ocratic state convention went on
record today for Bryan as the
next candidate for president.
Governor Jefferson Davis was Off
cially declared the nominee for
United States senator.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 6.-The re
publican state convention met here to
day to nominate candidates for gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, auditor
general and secretary of Internal af
fairs. Congressman OlHsted was
temporary chairman.
The platform adopted dongratulates
the people on the continued Industrial
under republican, control in
national affairs; heartily endorses and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07

Des Moines, June 6.-The standpat.
night and UP to date Mr.. Cummins has
only thirteen delegates out of the 222
In the county convention. The pre-
ninety-nine delegates and the city
ninety-s1x There are fourteen more
delegates to be elected, but they are
conceded to Perkins.
This overwhelming victory for Per.
kins gives the standpatters control OF
the second district and gives them q
majority of the membership of the
state central committee and of all the
committees of the state convention.
The standpatters are highly elated over
the work of the day, and say that Il
effectually marks the defeat OF Gov.
ernor Cummins.
BIackhawk Going to Perkins.
Two townships in Blackhawk county
were carried for Perkins last night.
Big Creek township, which includes tho
city Of LaPorte, went for Perkins by
vote Of 153 to 80 for Cummins. Ce-
dar township also selected Perkins
delegates. This gives Perkins 36 dele
gates to 26 for Cummins in the pre-.
cincts where delegates have been se-s
lected.
East Waterloo precincts, which have
43 delegates, hold their caucuses FIJI.
day night and both sides are making a
desperate fight to win them.
The Cummins workers were rein.
forced by the arrival of Labor Comnnis.
sioner Brigham, Dairy Commissioner
Wright and State Binder Chassel yes.
terday.
Brigham's Threat.
Brigham announced that he was 20.
ing to line up the Illnions Central rail-
road men for Cummins, or he would
make it hot for them. He used all hia
persuasive oratory with the engineers.
1t is given out that Railroad Attor-
ney Healy Of Fort Dodge will be in
Waterloo tonight to speak for Governor
Cummins.
The Trick That Failed.
In Powesheik county yesterday a
snap caucus was called In Pleasant
township. The call was issued In the
morning and the caucus held last
night. The Perkins people made
hurried canvass Of the township and
tied the vote at the caucus. The town,
ship has Ave delegates and on casting
lots the Perkins people got three dele
gates to Cummins' two.
Secretary Shaw at Waterloo.
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw
spoke to 1000 people In the park at
Waterloo last night and for two and
half hours he held that big audience.
His speech was calm and dignifled
message from the President and he
appealed to the people to sustain tho
republican party. He said that the
success of the man who claimed that
the Dingley tariff law was robbery
would be heralded all over the United
States as the reputation of the re.
publican party by the state of Iowa
and would do more than anything else
to secure democratic majority In the
next congress.
The Muscatlne Situation.
Muscatine, June 6.-The city eau
cuses of Muscatine were held last
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
THE FIRST
STANDS PAT
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
SEES SEATING OF PERKINS
DELEGATIONS

Burlington, June 6.-(speciaD. The
first district congressional convention
was called to order at IL o'clock this
in this city and though every
delegation was full there was, at the
time the meeting began, nothing to in
dicate the choice of the convention for
congress to succeed Hon. Thomas
Hedge.
Leggett Is Chairman.
The convention was called to order
by Lamont E. Cowles, chairman Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
CHICAGO PACKERS INVITE THE
PUBLIC TO VISIT THE
STOCK YARDS.
CITY OFFICIALS ACT
Building Commissioner and Twelve
Deputies Begin a Thorough Inspec-
tion Of Every Building In the Place
Determined to Enforce Law.

CHlCdSO, June b-BullQ1nS COIL
missioner Bartzen and twelve dep
uty building inspectors went to
the stock yards! today to make an
inspection of every building in the
place. The commissioner de-
ciared he would compel the pack
ers to correct every violation Of
the building ordinances that might
be found.
Washington, D. c., June 6.-The
house committee on agriculture
today decided to comply with the
request Of the Chicago packers to
be heard on the Reynolds re-
port regarding the conditions in
the Chicago packing houses. The
request was made by e. Wilson,
authorized to speak for all the
Chicago packers. Wilson made
general denial of the existence of
conditions in the packing houses
as set forth in the Neill-Reynolds
report.
Chicago, June 6.-The Chicago
packers have been mum regarding the
Neill-Reynolds report to congress Mon.
day, but after several conferences In
the Rookery building they last evening
decided to extend an invitation to
"the world" in general and to the peo
pie of Chicago and vicinity in particu
lar to inspect their plants and to see
for themselves whether the charges
made against the abattoir industry are
well founded. Individually, the pack
ing companies also extend invitations
to live stock commission men to yisi
the stock yards and form their owr
opinions as to conditions there.
The decision of the packers to res
on their published reply to the Neill
Reynolds report apparently was forced
by the implied threat of Presiden,
Roosevelt to withdraw government in
spectors from the stock yards. The in
spection is under the control of the de
partment of agriculture and therefore Ii
subject to peremptory orders by Presi
dent Roosevelt. The withdrawal o1
government inspection would ruin in
terstate and foreign trade in meat pro
ducts. This trade already has suffered
severely, although 1t is claimed by the
packers that the retail trade has mo-
UOSu lSuuSCu uldICLldlly 90 IlO ACoul
Of recent attacks.
Packers Ask An Inspection.
The packers also fear, apparently
that were they longer to participate II
conflict with the federal government
they would be unable to get hearing
and would throw millions of bat
money into the ruin which has fol
| L. Ill
An, important conference was hell
yesterday at which ways and mean.
for defense were discussed. 1t is re
ported that an important agreemen
was reached but its nature was no
disclosed For the present, the com
panies will bide their time and throw
open their plants to the inspection 0
the public.
The packers invitation to the publi
Is as follows: "In view Of the highl,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
CONTINUED on Page ~
CAN'T FIND PERRY 8. HEATH.

Process Servers Give Up Quest for
Witness Wanted at Postal Trial.
Washington, D. c., June e.-The
subpoena for former First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry S. Heath at
Noblesville, Ind, for his appearance as
witness at the trial of G. E. Green
and w. D. Doremus, accused of frauds
against the postofice department, has
been returned without being served
The process servers say they cannot
find MIR. Heath
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07

J. s. TRIee DEAD.

Nervous Prostration Puts End to Plo-
neer Iowa Editor.
= sA &4s sss ssss . =
Waterloo, June e.-(speciaD.- :
= J. s. Triss Of Rockford, Iowa, the :.
= we'll known agricultural writer and =
editor of the Iowa State Register, !"
= died this morning of complete ner- T"
vous prostration, due to overwork. :
Ss sAss 50 = :
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
HOUSE is BUSY.

congressman Consider the sundry
Civil Bill in Committee of Whole.
Washington, D. c., June 6.-The
house went into committee of the
Whole for consideration of the sundry
ivil bill when it convened today. The
eneral debate will be limited to two
ours, when the bill is to be taken up
nder the fve-minute rule
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
The Dunkirk Coal company.
Thomas Blythe & Company.
Gifts Were Unsolicited.
DIES FROM SHOCK.
Friends Of Missouri Banker Claim Dis
covery Of Shortage Brought End.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 6.-Heart dis
ase caused the death today of Thee
are Bruere, president Of the St.
narles Savings bank, but his friends
eclare the shock suffered by Bruere
when he discovered the banks funds
had been embezzled by Cashier Anton
Mispagel was Indirectly the cause of
ais DEATH Mispagel was recently con-
victed and sentenced to the peniten.
tiary for two years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
LONG AUTO RACE.

Herkemer Contest Begins In the Early
Morning-one American Driver.
Frankfort On-the-Main, June g.
The Herkemer automobile competition
from this city to Vienna began at sos
o'clock this morning. The racers were
away at two minute intervals without
incident. Prince Henry of Prussia
drew the twentieth place. Percy P.
Pierce, of Buffalo, NJ Y, was the only
American who started.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
TWO ARRESTED AS LYNcHERs.
Murder Charge Placed Against Al
Ieqed SIayers of Neqroes.

4 Springfield, Mo-, June 6.-Doss Gal
Arath and Hill Gooch, blacksmiths,
kere arrested last night charged with
participation in the lynching Of three
negroes in this city on the night Of
april IA. 1t is believed that the ar
tests were made upon the advice of
attorney General Hadley. Murder is
the charge against them.