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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31
BIGGEST YEAR IN THE
HISTORY OF AMERICA

New York Sun: 1t Is good Ameri-I
can business that ore shipments by
the lakes this serson up to Nov. l
amount to 29,730,615 tons, an increase
of IL ,073,456 tons over the same period
last year;
That freight business on the Penn
sylvania railroad this month will break
all records so far, exceeding by per
cent the same days Of October, which
was also record breaking month, re-
quiring this month $500 cars a day to
handle it, against $500 day in Octo-
Der;
That 500 more men will be needed
at the Harrisburg. Pa, shops by Jan
uary;
That some of our greatest Industrial
concerns are issuing more capital
stock in order to get money with which
to fill the many large contracts they
are daily getting-in some cases for
machinery requiring months to con-
struct;
That the Kansas City Southern Is to
be relaid with eighty-flve pound rails,
its wooden bridges replaced by steel
bridges, and other improvements made,
costing in all $5,00O,00O;
That since January of this year the
total orders for new railroad cars ag-
gregate 1862 cars;
That the October gross earnings Of
the New York Central increased $780,
537, or 1874 per cent. and that the gain
for the ten months ended October 81
is $6,050,6S0, or about 10 per cent;
That the Union Pacific wants an ad-
ditional $4,000 tons of steel rails, for
delivery early next year;
| That the Cripple Creek gold output
last month was 71,600 tons, against
61,S50 tons in October, 1904:
That the gross earnings Of the Great
Northern line for October show $780,
| 900 increase-thus with the New York
| Central increase indicating prosperity
in the west and northwest as we'll as
in the east;
That the earnings Of eighty-three
railroads for September show $10,400,
900 gross gain and $3,400,000 net gain;
That the Pennsylvania is planting
trees SO as to provide crossties for use
/ fifteen to twenty years from now;
That the receipt Of gold at Seattle
in October totalled $4,0s4,S1S, as com
pared with $2,26S,139 in October. 1904;
j That the $2S,000,0Oo increased mon
4 ey circulation in October consisted o.
/ $8,500,000 gold certificates, $2,400,00(
silver dollars, nearly 100000 silver
certificates, nearly 100000 In sub
sidiary silver, nearly s4,000,000 in Uni
4 ted States notes and s12,000,O00 in ma
tional bank notes, considerable as
sortment Of useful currency;
j That our total money circulation OF
November was $2,653,0O0, equal tt
s31.69 per capital Of S3,726,0O0 estimat
ed population;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31
departed Monday for Oklahoma. Miss
Miller will remain at GoltrY with her


Miller will remain at Goltry with her
father, Marion Miller.
District Deputy Scott and Assistant
District Deputy Amel Wahrer were at
Salem last week in the interests of
the Modern Woodmen Of America
Miss Maud Whistler. after visiting.
relatives and friends at this place, has
returned home.
Mrs. Fred Garretson and little niece.
Helen Reeves, have been visiting rel
atives here, and returned to their
home at Keokuk Tuesday.
Mrs. Levi Parkins was guest Of
relatives in Mt. Pleasant a few days
last week.
Mrs. Charles Siveter is at Danvile
with her sister. Mrs. Swan.
H. G. Skinner was buying cattle at
Kansas City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. q. Triplett return
ed from a business trip to Chicago
Friday.
Mr.. wentz and family will move into
Mrs. ]. T. Ingrim's house in the north
part Of town.
Miss Jessie Rugg and Miss Talbot
visited several days at the M. u. par
sonage recently. They left for their
home at Mt. Pleasant Thursday.
Max Kester has secured a position
in the Mt. Pleasant hospital for in
sane.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Clauson,
a son, recently.
A daughter was born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. Folger Joy.
A. c.. Pidgeon has returned from a
trip through several Of the southwest
ern states.
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, who has
been a guest of her nephews, Charles
Henry and George Watts, has gone to
her home at Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. A. l.. Kittle spent Thursday
at Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Bertha Lester returned from
Leon Thursday.
Mrs. Granville Almond was a county
seat visitor last Wednesday,
Miss Marion Becker went to Ottum-
wa, Saturday to visit her aunt, Mrs
Marion Parker.
Miss Ida Long will teach the Glen
dale school this spring term.
Miss Mary Bliss arrived home from
Galesburg, I'LL, Friday, where she has
been since September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackman were visitors
with relatives at Fairfield last week.
Mrs. William Turner went to Keo-
nun Il LAodJ " USeOAAo SiiS iliAAllCl y
opening.
Mrs. y. w. Hawkins left Tuesday tc
spend several weeks with relatives al
Quincy and Keokuk.
Mesdames j. T. Ingrim, Rebecca
Dexter, Fem. and the Misses Kate
Mathews, Mabel Wilmeth, Anna
Cramer, Bell Cammack We're at Mt
/, Pleasant last Saturday.
Miss Nettie Cammack is at home
after closing her fourth term Of schoo
at Salina-
Protracted meetings at the Methods
Episcopal church still continue. Meet.
i ing for the men was held at the M. E
church, while the women held meet
4 ing at the Congregational church OF
Sunday afternoon.
/ Mrs. B. G. Hawkins has been quit
i'll with heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bell, while OF
their wedding tour will visit relative
and friends at Salem. 1t is expecte,
they will arrive Thursday.
Amos Logan, Of Cedar Falls is Wis
iting Salem friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31
the field to defeat the governor ought
to have been expected.

There is no good reason why this
campaign for governor should be a.
idemagogue's campaign" contends the
Algona Upper Des Moines- Republican.
There is no good end in the sowing
of the evil seed Of suspicion. There
has been too much encouragement
given in the recent past to the feeling
that the country is going to the dogs
and that there are but one or two men
left who are to be trusted in official
capacity
The Charles City Intelligencer says
that the governors ambition to sue
coed Senator Allison is truly laudable
but" it adds, ut is with no thought
or notion Of securing 1t until the time
comes when someone will succeed Mt
Allison-that Is, when the course of
events makes 1t imperative that Mr.
Allison be succeeded. That time will
come when voluntary retirement or
death will leave the seat vacant
"Friends Of some Of the state insti-
tutions ought to wake up" says the
Clinton Herald. "Some Of the legis-
lators are, liable to advocate closing
the doors"
The winterset Madisonian is Of the
opinion that If the democratic party
the circle would have remained on the
| ballot, "The circle is decided advan-
tage to the dominant party" says the
Madisonian, land the democrats have
yet to show an instance where they
willingly gave up such an advantage
The Mason City Republican says
that the new primary bill should not
be defeated simply because 1t has the
Endorsement of Governor Cummina
but should be Judged on its merits.
I'VE believe that county primary law
is sufficient until the idea is thorough
| ly tested" the Republican adds.
at is just as well to have 1t UNDER
stood that one may doubt the govern
or's infallibility and still be an honor
able and free man." says the Dubuque
Times, commenting on the governors
reply to the Gilliland resolution.
'It is not so much a question wheth-
err Governor Cummins is justified In
seeking third term as governor
says the Rockford Register, "but
| whether the people want him to serve
| them for the third term"
at is now nearly time to begin &c
prophesy late spring and total OF
partial failure Of this years corn
CROP" suggests the Fonda Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

That from July /. 1904, to October
81, 1905, our customs revenue increas-
ed S12,000,00O, our internal revenue
$3,600,000, covering our miscellaneous
receipts loss Of s5,0O0,oO0, and leav-
ing us gain of $10,000,000 on the
general roundup;
That our public work expenditures
increased by nearly $6,000,000, and our
payments to Indians and for pensions
also increased by about 100000 each;
That, in October, our interest-bear-i
ing debt increased only $3.50, even
though our daily available cash bal
ance decreased by $5,00S, 404.
That since refunding was opened on
October @, and to November /, $7,S05,-
900 Of Uncle Sans 8 per cent bonds
and SGT ,591, 900 Of his 4 per cents were
converted into 2 per cent consols OF
1880, saving him $628,000 a year inter-
est, all of which means far more than
any temporary excess Of government
expenditures over government re-
ceipts;
That the issues of Philippines con-
tinue in good demand for investment
purposes;
That of the 100000 bond issue for
the purchase of the friars land only
$2,800,000 are now held as security
for public deposit;
| That on November i Of this year ma
amounted to $524,431, 402, the largest
/ total in our history, and $105,000,O00
more than on November 1, 1908;
| That on November /, 1905, the bonds.
deposited to secure national bank note
os, - =
100000, or $66,000,000 more than on
/ November /, 1904;
That on November i, 1904, the gov
eminent had s66,389,313 in the treas
ury assets otherwise reported. and all
secured by bonds deposited, mainly 2
per cent consols of 1880;
That of our $895,000,000 interest
bearing debt $3.50, 100000 bears inter-
est at per cent, and only $6S,000,000
/ at per cent, and $235,000,0 900 at per
cent;
That our exports for the ten months
ended October of domestic products
amounted to $6O4,O00,O0O, an increase
of $45,000,000 over the same period Of
last calendar year, made up of $27 ,000,-
900 increase in breadstuffs, $14,000,000
i increase in provisions, $7,500,000 In
crease in raw cotton, less $2,000,000
decrease in cattle, hogs and sheep, and
also $2,000,000 decrease in mineral
! oils;
! That if we do as we'll in domestic
products exports ($17O,O00,00O) this
November and December as we did
lasl November and December we shall
close the calendar year with $774,000,-
, 900 exported. or $45,000,000 (the $45,-
: 100000 already securely more than in
1904 calendar year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

American to imagine But even so.
they cannot be endowed with freedom
in an hour. The mass Of the popula-
ton is SO ignorant that 1t can be of
little service in holding up the hands
Of the men who are honestly trying to
bring the ballot, free press, free
speech and education to millions who
have never known them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31
SALEM.

Salem, March 29.-J. G. Masden, OF
Van Houten, New Mexico, and J. H.
Masden, of New York City, attended
the funeral Of John Masden.
Mrs. j. W. Garretson visited at Keo-
kuk last week.
Mrs. Minnie Case and children re-
turned TO their homes at Glendale re-
Gently.
Mason Miller and granddaughter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

AS to the charge of demagogism pre-
ferred against the governor, the Alta
Advertiser says: I'VE would rather be
his kind of a demagogue than bear the
railroad tag"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

The "A ametsbnrg Reporter says that
The Legislature, if it does its full duty,
will SUD lement the anti-pass bill by
i an ena& nent forbidding any member
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

PERKINS and Garst would make the
sanest and strongest ticket that could
be nominated" says the Coon Rapids
Enterprise. ."They would give the
state al businesslike administration,
and would unite the party"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

Known throughout the Northwest for
his remarkable cures, makes the above
liberal offer for short time only.
He is a graduate of the best col
leges and has met with great success
because of his skillful treatment and
cures of
Chronic Diseases Of the Eye, Ear,
Nose, Throat, Lungs and Kidneys, also
catarrh, Constipation, rheumatism,
Blood and Skin Diseases. Piles and
all Rectal Diseases cured or no pay.
Diseases Of Women sklllfulIy Treat
ed.
Men suffering from nervous and
physical debility positively cured.
According to his usual custom once
a year. Dr. Stockdale will treat abso-
lutely free (medicines excepted) for
thirty days, all invalids who call upon
him on the day of his next visit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

Of the legislature and other public
officials from using frank over the
lines of the Western Union Telegraph
company.
About those campaign contributions,
the Sioux City Journal says: At
most it would appear the insurance
officials are guilty Of Acknowledgement
rather than crime. The amount In
volved is not large. The men VINO
were responsible for the mismanage-
ment are all responsible financially
There Is talk that the money is to be
restored voluntarily. II 1t Is not re-
course may be had in civil suits to
recover it. But it will not do to say
that the men who diverted the funds
from legitimate uses were stealing
when they did it and that they knew
they were stealing at the time"
"That there are able and honest
men who believe the rate bill should
be amended to provide for an appeal
to the courts Is undisputed,'' says the
Des Moines Register and Leader But
there are just as able and as honest
men who believe the amendment is
intended to emasculate the bill, and
these latter are entitled to the conf1d-
ence of those whose sympathies are
on the right side
d 4.
when Mr.. Perkins announced his
candidacy he was eager to profit by
the popularity Of Governor Cummins, :
says the Odebolt Chronicle. when
the governor declined the role OF
stalking horse Uncle George became
cmbittered. Cummins would have
been eulogized by the Journal had he
yielded the field to Perkins. But now
the Journal cannot find any good In
him"
"The legislature will not find itself
altogether heroizedS, by the people In
attacking the great college at Ames'
| lys the Des Moines Mail and Times
| fits service to the state is too well
| Known and appreciated by the farmers
and what helps the farmers Of Iowa
| IL make better use of their opportun-
titles helps every business man in the
state.'
The Muscatine Journal believes tina,
a joint discussion between the gov
| ernor and Mr.. Perkins would tend tc
create better feeling between the
! two factions than the bitter persona
warfare which is now being wage6
/ by the newspapers of the state. There
1 is certainly no better way to instruc.
the people of the state continues the
4 journal than for the two leaders tt
give their own views in their own wa.
and before the same audiences"
o.
Evidently the people Of Iowa arr
going to learn something about the
character and methods of some Of thu
seventh district politicians" says thu
1 Glidden Graphic, commenting on thu
Dobson-H Hull mix-up.
/ o.
The Emmetsburg Reporter says tina
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

The Emmetsburg Reporter says that
the legislature, If it does it's full duty
will supplement the anti-pass bill by
an enactment forbidding any member
of the legislature and other public off,
Gals from using frank over the
Western Union Telegraph company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

The Cedar Falls Gazette says the
charge that money is being placed in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

Evidently the people Of Iowa are
going to learn something about the
character and methods of some Of the
seventh district politicians" says the
Glidden Graphic, commenting on the
Dobson- Hull mix-up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-31

'Friends Of some Of the state insti-
buttons ought to wake up says the
Clinton Herald. Some of the legis-
lators are liable to advocate closing
the DOORS"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-28
MAIN LINE F
WAS DEMENTED.
Butler Man Becomes Insane Mentally
o. er Religious Beliefs.

Special to the World.
Butler, Okla, uly 27.-G. A. Hamp-
on, a well to do farmer living about
TWO niles northeast of Butler, went
insane over religion Mr.. Hampton
has been attending the Baptist revival
meetings here. Saturday he went to
Foss on horseback and said he was GO
ing to buy lumber to build an arbor
and was going to preaching. Some
men at Foss persuaded him to go
home. Saturday night the officers we're
notified and Deputy Sheriffs Sanders
and Hebard went to Hampton's home
Sunday morning. 1t is reported that
Mrs. Hampton refused to let the Of
ficers take him and they returned
home. Sunday and Sunday night he
was closely guarded by some of the
neighbors, but he succeeded in getting
away from his guard. He was found
later near OscDla endeavoring to cure
deaf and dumb man. He was taken
home and later to the asylum at Nor
man. At the depot at Arapaho he
got away from the officers and gave
them quite chase before they caught
him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-28

Sanitary.
Or, then, perhaps. the ice trust Is
Adding as il oughter,
And lessening the chances of
Our drinking dread ice water.
Indianapolis News.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-28
SAGE fORCETS
ALL CHARITY
MRS. SAGE IS MADE THE RECIPI-
PIENT OF $60,O00,000.
RELATIVES TO CONTEST
Only One Mentioned Was q Sister, but
She Died Over Two Years
Ago.

New York, July 27.-The World to-
morrow will say:
Every dollar of Russel Sage's great
fortune is left to Mrs. Sage by a will
made in 1901, except an insignificant
bequest made to Mrs. Fannie Chaplin,
of Oneida, N. Y, an only sister, who
died two years ago.
"The will is to be read at the home
of Mrs. Sage at No. 623 Fifth avenue
and will be offered for probate imme-
diately 1t will undoubtedly be con-
tested by the Troy relatives of Mr..
Sage, who will charge that the 1901
will was made after a mental break
down on the part of Mr.. Sage and that
Mrs. Sage exerted undue influence ov-
er him in the distribution of his
wealth.
"Not one dollar of the fortune is
left to charity. The only contribution
Mr. Sage ever made during his life
' time for this purpose was when, after
years solicitation by Mrs. Sage, eh
contributed $4,000 TO build q wing
of tile Presbyterian hospital, Of which
Mrs. Sage was vice president.
"The fortune of Mr.. Sage, which
was popularity believed to be $lOO,OOO,-
900, and even thought to be greater by
The best Informed of the men of Wall
treet, amounts to only about $6O,OOO,-
! 100"
A published report that the late
Russell Sage bequeathed all his estate
TO his widow was denied today by
Major Herbert Slocum, Mrs. Sage S
nephew. Mr.. Slocum said that Mr..
Sage's will will not be read today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-28
BROKEN ARROW TOO
Judge Lawrence Grants Restraining
Order On City Council.

Broken Arrow, Okla, July 81
Judge Lawrence granted the Home
Oil & Gas company another tempo.
rary injunction last Saturday after
noon-this time restraining the pres
ent council from granting a gas fran.
chise to any other company. The
hearing as to whether or not the in
junction shall be made perpetual will
be heard next Monday morning at
Muskogee where City Attorney Sew
erson will appear for the city. In an
interview with Mr.. Bowman, we
were assured that this suit was not
brought for the purpose of harassing
the city nor the city administration
but simply to test the validity Of the
franchise now held by the Home Oil
g. Gas Company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-28
DENY DREYfUS
Was SLAPPED
MILITARY CLUB MAKES STATE
MENT DENYING AFFR0NT.
CLUB WILL PROSECUTE
Dinner Party Reported by Dreyfus TO
Have Passed Of in Extremely
Pleasant Manner.

Paris, July 27.-An official denia
was issued today regarding the rumol
that Major Dreyfus had been assault
ed yesterday by brother officer al
the Military Club. The official state.
ment says:
"a denial of the most formal kind
is authorized concerning the incident
which it is rumored occurred last
night at the Military Club. During q
dinner at which Major Dreyfus was
present. The facts are as follows:
According to custom the officers
of the First Cavalry gave dinner ia
newly appointed lieutenants and the
minister of war authorized the officers
Npon their unanimous request, to in
vite Major Dreyfus. The dinner oc-
cured and was marked throughout
by animated sentiments Of the most
perfect good fellowship. The officers
separated towards $3.50 p. m. without
ahe occurrence of anything which
could give rise to the rumor put in
CIRCULATION.
Madame Dreyfus, in behalf of her
husband and the officials of the Mill
tary Club, add to the denials previous
ly given out by the ministry of war.
The friends Of Dreyfus assert that the
Invention was invented to discredit the
major. The officers who participated
in the dinner intimate that they intend
to hold an inquiry into the matter in
'order to disclose the motive leading
Ito the circulation Of the false rumor,
in regard to the alleged insult.
An individual today smashed win
dow in the Journal in which was exhi-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-28
MAIN LINE F
SURVEY is COMPLETE
Proposed Canal Out Of Weleetka
Big Thing.

Proposed Canal Out Of Weleetka
Big Thing.
Special to the World.
Weleetka, Okla, July 27.-The
engineers sent here by w, X. Parm-
ley & Co., of Kansas City, have COM
pleted their work and have returned
to Kansas City TO go over the plans.
A number Of routes have been sur
veyed to ascertain the cheapest one.
In fact, the surveyors have spent
over O weeks in going over the work.
Few people realize what such large
undertaking means. 1t would at
least require large force of men to
put the canal in operation in one
year.
The greatest physical obstacle lies
in the hill west of here. This hill
rises so feet above the river.
This extensive cut has been re-
dueed by proposing to build a dam
across the North Canadian river two
hundred yards above the Weeetka
falls. This dam will be forty feet
high and will extend across mar
row place in the bottom. This will
reduce the cut through the hill to
ten feet. 1t lis estimated that this
dam will cost $4,000.
There is forty-eight feet fall be-
tween the site of the proposed dam
west of here and point directly east
of town. This would alone furnish
powerful energy on a turbine, if
properly developed. The proposed
dam will give a difference Of NINETY
sis'hi fAA! As much of this fall can
be utilized as it is convenient. The
survey follows ridge and runs alb
ruptly off to a hill at point south
of the Fort Smith & Western depot.
If this route is followed it is doubt
less that the power house will be
built here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-28
NEW COMMISSION FIRM.
st. Louis Parties Here to Help Tulsa
Grow

Messrs. +. J. Miller and +. W
Mayes, of st. Louis, have secured
rooms in the First National Bank
building and will open the Mayes
Commission Comnany, as correspond
ents for the Celia Commission Com.
pany, of st. Louis, one of the big
houses with a private wire system
covering the country, and a capital OF
$250,000.
Mr.. Miller, who has been travelling
for several commission houses for sew.
eral years past, was in Tulsa some
months ago, and like all good live ones
he saw that this town was a "comer.
Now he is here to join the boosters
and he and his mariner and his com.
pany are receiving the regulation
""'ad hand" from the loyal citizens
Of the best town on the map.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-28
FATHER PHIL IN FRANCE
Tulsa Priest Now on His Way Home
From Europe,

Father Phil, of the Tulsa Holy
Family church, is on his way home
from a trip to Europe, it is believed
by friends in the city although no
direct word has reached here. A
number of the members of the church
have received souvenir postals from
France the past few days and judg-
ing by the fact that Father Phil or
iginally went to Belgium and intend
ing visiting France before returning,
it is thought he is homeward bound.
Father Phil has two brothers, who
have been stationed at Muskogee and
Vinita. They are also in Europe.