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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

up tnat way before, but he never went
rar enough to figure as much of an ex-
plorer. His friends of the newspaper
fraternity can't forget that he was res
cued on his last trip by a ship load
of whalers who were bound south aft
er trip, not of exploration, but Of
whale hunting.
The present plan, though, is greater
than any that Wellman has ever be-
fore undertaken.
MI. Wellman has the utmost conf
dence in the apparatus designed for
his use and now taking shape In Paris.
So it is his determination to depart IN
the airship, and when July comes he
may be expected to cut the ropes, start
the machinery, and, with four compan-
ions and an abundance of provisions,
leave Spitzbergen and head for the
frozen north.
Every previous expedition in quest
Of the pole has had it's spectacular
side. The very quest is in itself spec
tacular. None undertaken in the past,
however, possessed the elements of
daring, novelty and defiance of fate
which cast glamour upon this one of
Walter Wellman Poor Andree sailed
away in balloon, but his enterprise
did not thrill, for the reason that his
balloon was an ordinary affair without
means of guiding or propelling, and he
seemed, therefore, foolhardy adven-
turer who was not to be taken seri-
ously. Few expected ever to hear Of
him again; nor have they done so dur
ing the four or five years that have
elapsed since his departure. Mr..
Wellman's project is teeming with the
dramatic spirit because, to begin with,
he is a man already known as an Arc.
tic explorer and respected as a journ-
alist of ability. His own standing in
the country having thus created an
interest in his ambition, his purpose
to use an airship for his journey con-
tributes the spectacular and the novel
to his expedition. His Arctic feats
and journalistic achievements in the
past free him of any suspicion that he
seeks notoriety; mere advertising
would be of little value to him if his
efforts resulted in his death among
the ice foes he hopes to invade. There
is no doubt of his utter good faith and
also there is no doubt of his belize In
the availability Of the airship he in
tends to use. He and his compan.
ions go fully aware of the perils which
will surround them. The world, too,
knows, and when they rise from
earth in their ship-granting that the
ship is not a failure at once-there
will be shudder among those who IN
their Imagination picture the five hui
man beings battling with nature In the
frozen regions of the battling
with the winds, the ice, the oppressive
loneliness, hunger and death.
We will all hope that Wellman will
make the trip safely and successfully.
If newspaper man can reach the
pole newspaper men will be glad OF
the fact. Wellman has the assign
ment and he has also the best wishes
of every member of the journalistic
fraternity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
SOME PHASES OF EARTH
QUAkES.

Philadelphia Inquirer:-We regard
the earth as a globe, although 1t is
not perfect one. We look upon the
various undulations of the earth and
imagine that 1t must be a very
crumpled sort Of ball. Suppose we
about three inches in diameter, which
Is considerably larger than a billiard
ball 1t is very difficult for the most
delicate machine to make such ball
as perfect and smooth as is the earth,
relatively speaking. The highest
mountain is about five miles above
the sea, the greatest depth above five
miles below tidewater. This relative
variation on three-inch ball would
ceptible. 1t would be about the thick
ness Of a page of the Inquirer.
Scientists have an idea that the up
per crust of the earth Is not more than
twenty miles deep on the average, and
that below this stratum there is a
stratum of molten matter which roams
around and gives to the earth that
striking instability which has caused
$50 many disasters. Physicists have
estimated that the great mass Of the
earth is fluid and may be in a sense
molten. but it is so affected by grav-
ity that 1t Is of the density of lead
Between this inner. mass of matter
which can hardly be moved and the
outer shell Of stratified matter which
we call rock, there are crevices, and
here the forces are active, which bring
about changes.
Popular lecturers speak Of the earth
as an apple that has been baked.
This is grossly exaggerated, The
thickness of the skin of an apple is by
comparison greater than that Of all
the stratif1ed rocks known to man.. In
truth, what seem to us such ire
mendous phenomena, such extraor-
binary phases of the distribution Of
matter, are of themselves insignificant.
We live only on the surface Of the
earth and forget the tremendous mass
which 1t involves. The fact Isl I'M
doubted that in the dim ages or the
past the surface of the earth was mol
ten The cooling process has gone on
slowly. Between the central mass and
the outside cooled envelope there is
space which gives rise to many
changes due to the correlation and
conservation Of forces. Nature alb
hores vacuum, which is another
way of saying that there is compensa-
ton for all material changes Of mat
ter.
Whether the California earthquake
was the result Of an interior drain Of
matter caused b'- the effluvia from
is certain that there has been a re-
adjustment, and while 1t seems
mighty in its results we must remem-
Der that the apparent phenomena are
about one thousandth part, from a
relative point Of view, Of those which
take place when we bake an apple in
the oven.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

Judicial District of Iowa:
A republican delegate convention is
ereby called in and for the Second Jul
iicial District Of Iowa, to be held at Of
umwa. Wapello county, Iowa, on the
9th day Of May, 1906, for the purpose
placing in nomination four candi-
.ates for Judges Of said judicial dis
riot for the term of four years, be-
ginning January LIST, 1907.
The ratio Of representation will be as
ollows:
One delegate at large for each county,
ind one additional delegate for each two
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred
,r over cast for Theodore Roosevelt, re-
publican candidate for president at the
general election held November 9Th, 1904
The. representation to which the several
counties of the Judicial District are en-
titled under the call, is as follows:
Davis 800. ...... -. ...... 10
Jeneisou ......... 10
Lucas -. u
MONROE ...... 49,. ..p. .......... 10
Van Buren, .... IL
Wapello ........ 80. -. ........... &c
Total 49,. ...... -. ......... ITO
I. n. HAMMOND,
Chairman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
SHAW ON PROTECTION.

In his recent speech at st. Louis
Secretary Shaw in his usual direct
way, gave in a few words the whole
theory of the protective tariff. He
spoke of the difference between the
creeds of the two great parties, citing
the protective tariff as the basis of the
republican party's platform. In part
he said:
The fatal weakness Of our political
opponents is their incompetency. They
believe nothing; they teach nothing;
they have no plans; no policies; no
purposes.
A tariff law to be successful must
be coherent. A tariff law that is not
built upon principle ia a legislative
failure and party composed of men
who do not believe in the principles
set forth in their platform is politi-
cal failure. Political principles are ev-
erything, men are nothing
1.-THE leaders of all political parties
are honest, patriotic and high minded.
But party that believes nothing has
no doctrine. is not built around a
principle, is as worthless as a church
without a belief.
"The two great political parties for
many years have appealed to the
American people from opposite stand
points. Our opponents appeal to the
consumer, and insist that all that is
essential to make us prosperous and
happy is cheap articles of consump-
ton. The republican party, on the
contrary, appeals to the producer. The
republican party declares it to be rela-
lively unimportant what price we pay
for labor or for the products Of labor
provided the wages paid go to our
own people and the price Of the pro-
ducts of labor go to those who pay
high prices for labor.
"The republican party has sought
from the first to build industries; it
has sought to create a ready market
for the labor Of our people by insur-
ing ready markets for the products
Of labor. 1t has never sought to
cheaper anything. 1t has never de-
based men nor cheapened the labor Of
men or thrown the products of Amer
lean labor into open competition with
the products Of the lesser paid labor
of other countries. Do you wonder
then that the ill-paid people OF the
earth are seeking our shores by the
million per annum 2"
I Mr.. Shaw said more along the same
line, but he could have stopped after
delivering the above and still have
given his hearers food for thought for
several months No better justification
of the tariff could be put in the same
number Of words.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
PEOPLES PULPIT.
Interesting Communication From Hon
II. 1. Waterman.

Interesting Communication From Hon.
II. L. Waterman.
Editor Courier:-In the Courier of
April %, there appears an article
by my friend, w. H. H. Asbury, in
criticism Of Hon. j. G.. BerryhilPs
speech delivered at Winterset, and
published in the Courier of April 20.
First, he wanted to know in sub.
stance, why Mr.. Berryhill supported
Mr.. Cummins in 1901 and opposes him
now.
Mr.. Berryhill's speech is clear and
full exposition of Mr.. Cummins' polit-
ical vagaries, covering the past eign-
teen years, while Mr.. Berryhills own
record during that time has been
straightforward and consistent. /
therefore, deem it proper, while not
especially called upon to do so, not to
allow any Of Mr.. Berryhill's statements
Of facts to be discredited through such
an insinuation of inconsistency which
Mr.. Asbury attempts, especially as the
Fanswer is SO easy and affords SO fine
an opportunity to emphasize one or
two. of Mr.. Berryhill's points.
Mr.. Cummins and Mr.. Berryhill are
fellow townsmen, both members of the
Des Moines bar and Of the republican
party. Until some time after the state
campaign of 1901, when Mr.. Cummins
was first nominated for governor,
while Mr.. Berryh1ll disapproved many
Of the political moves of Mr.. Cum
minis, he believed him to be honest in
whatever course he took and that no
such political errors were absolutely
fundamental Mr.Cummins had twice
been defeated for United States sena.
tor before the legislature and was n
candidate for appointment when Mr.
Dolliver was appointed by Governor
Shaw
4 He cared little for governorship
then, neither does he now, except SO
far as 1t enables him to keep his ma.
chine in working order SO as to enable
him to go to the United States senate
at the first opportunity. AS he has
never been able to command a MAJ
iority Of the legislature 1t was neces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
REMEMBER THEM All,

The country is doing nobly in the
work Of relief for the California peo-
pie who were victims of the earth
quake, and there is not a community
but deserves credit for the part it has
taken. But there is great need of
care in the distribution of the money.
1t is hoped that there will be a good
sum left after the actual work of re-
lief is finished and that this can be
used in aiding the victims of the catas.
trophe to "get on their feet" financial
ly.
It would, it seems, be wise to put
this into the hands of the governor
OF California in order that the money
may be distributed justly. San Fran
cisco deserves share, Santa Rosa de-
serves a share, San Jose deserves a
share and others of the smaller towns
deserve parts of the money given by
generous people all over the country.
1t should be remembered that many
other cities and towns in addition to
San Francisco suffered grieyously
from the effects of the quake, and all
should be aided as they deserve.
There are hundreds, possibly thou.
sands of men who are absolutely des-
titute now because of the earthquake
and who had good competence be-
fore it occurred. There are men who
had saved for years, no doubt, to buy
house and make a home for them
selves and their families, who are now
out of work and penniless These men
should be the beneficiaries Of the re-
lief work, whether they Live in San
Francisco or elsewhere
There is no doubt that everything
possible will be done to prevent any
dishonesty in the distribution of the
money raised by popular donations.
The national government is represent
ed in the stricken district and. if no
better plan is hit upon, these officials
could take charge of the relief funds
and see to their proper distribution.
Whoever does 1t should realize the
great responsibility he assumes and
his obligation, not only to the people
who have lost their homes in the
stricken cities but to those more for
tunate ones in other parts of the coun-
try who have given money to aid the
distressed victims of the disaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

It's hard to believe, but an Oklaho-
ma exchange is authority for the state
ment that soon after the arrest last
week Of Daniel Webster in Blaine
county for getting drunk on lemon ex-
tract, Horace Greeley was put in the
Caddo county Jail this week to serve
a sixty-day sentence for selling whis-
ky to the Indians.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

This kissing business is growing
pretty strong. Hobson started it, then
Carnegie out-Hobsoned him. Now
Conreid is reported as having kissed
all the grand opera singers, men and
women, when they arrived in New
York from San Francisco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

Champ Clark says the President
has too many duties. Is that simply
an observation or hint that Champ
will not accept the presidential nomi-
nation If 1t is offered?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

Ottumwa has had her cleaning
days. and most Of the people did no
bly,. But there is still much that can
be done and it is up to the citizens
and the city officials to do it and to
keep 1t up all summer. Let's make
Ottumwa a pretty, clean and healthy
city as we'll as busy and progressive
one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

The earthquake did at least one
good piece Of work. Reports say it
hurried several marriages that were
being delayed longer and longer be-
cause of faint hearts or for other rea
sons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

Maj. Rathbun, of the Marion Regis
ter, says that If he is among the de-
feated on August the next day he
will be at the Register editorial desk
and his pen will not be dipped either
IN gall or tears. I'VE have not built
any air castles" the major continues
land will not. We are not going to
worry"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

The burying squad out at Frisco
has done nobly. It is noted that more
than 500 of the 277 dead have been
buried. OF course there are
still few bodies under the debris.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

If San Francisco was destroyed be
cause of Its wickedness some Iowa
towns are getting off pretty easily.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
The cHlLpREN HELP.

The children of the Conrier's big;
family, the Courier Juniors" who are
to be found in Ottumwa and in every
town in southeastern Iowa, are doing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

The Davenport Times says 1t is ap-
parent that Senator La Follette's de-
mands for the amendment of the rail-
way rate bill are too radical and that
a bill such as he proposes would not
be approved bv the senate. ut would
b. waste Of time to try to push 1t
through" continues the Times. "and
such action might put In jeopardy the
whole rate control program. La Fol-
lette would do better to get in line
for what is before the senate and as
81 in passing that measure"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

Uncle Joe" Cannon insists that
there is no presidential bee buzzing
about his ears. Why can't the people
believe him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

%
1.-THE state is in the midst Of prob
ably the most heated and bitter con-
test over the governorship it has ever
known says the Algona Upper Des
Moines Republican.
What a beautiful thing" says the
Marshalltown Herald, sis the wide
open primary system, where demo-
Gratis, prohibitionists and populists can
Join In the task of selecting republican
candidates for governor"
o.
The Rockford Register believes that
If the biennial election amendments
were to be referred to the editors Of
during the next three months 1t would
be knocked out quicker than scat.
--o-
The Marion Register, Major Rath-
buns paper, notes that it is now evil
dent that neither one of the four can
didates for governor will have the
united support of his congressional
district when the convention meets.
however it may be later should there
be protracted balloting.
1.-THE most important thing before
the people Of Iowa just now is a just
and equitable system of taxation"
says the Cedar Falls Record.
Many reforms, political and other;
wise. should receive the attention of
the public, but none are more import
ant than the statewide primary law"
says the Spirit Lake Beacon.
"If the next presidential election
should turn on the money or tariff
questions, Secretary Shaw of Iowa
would be a strong candidate" says the
Rockwell City Advocate. IF 1t should
turn on the question Of railway con-
troll, Dolliver would be the man for the
place. In any case, there will be no
conflict between the two, and Iowa
will present her strongest man to the
convention"
Regardless of the outcome Of this
contest" says the Des Moines Register
and Leader. lit is important that the
people keep clear head for what is
being done. It will not work advan-
tage to anybody to have 1t believed
that the governor of the state makes
state expenditures, and it will not
work advantage to anybody to have it
believed that the governor is not re-
sponsible for the railway assessment
Let the record be straight even IL the
heavens fall"
"The man who proposes to stand be-
tween the public and the railroads is
destined to be caught in a. collision"
saws the Kiron News.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

The Courier Junior box for the chill
dren of the cities affected by the
earthquake will, no doubt, be a big
one,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

The. Jefferson Bee says it would as
soon see the railway rate bill defeated
as subjected to amendment what
the railroads cannot kill in open bat
tie they are seeking to kill by STRAIT
egy," continues the Bee. Let us not
be ambushed. Let us fight for all and
win all or go down with our colors
flying"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

The Waterloo Courier charges that
the opponents Of the governor have no
weapons left but "denunciation, the
uncailing sign OF defeat"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

which has been going on for me past
five years, warrants the raising of
that kind Of an issue right now"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

Maj Rathbun appears to have been
lost in the excitement of the political
situation" says the Davenport Times,
but when the convention Is held he
may come up smiling. No one can tell
what will happen at a convention
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

George r. Eastabrook, Secretary.
oes Moines, Iowa. April II, 1906.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
CONGRESSIONAL, CONVENTION.

At meeting Of the committee repre-.
ming the republicans of the Sixth Con
'essional district held in Oskaloosa April
!, it was decided to hold the
igressional convention in. Oskaloosa.
ednesday, May 3d. The ratio of repre-
1tation will be one delegate at large for
ch county and one additional delegate
each 200 votes or fraction Of one hun.
ed or over cast for Theodore Roosevelt
II President at the general election No
mber 8, 1904. The representation to
hich the. various counties will be entlt-
n Is as follows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

Even Uncle Russell Sage gave S.
600 to the California relief fund.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

How beautiful the biennial cleo
ton law has eliminated hard feelings
and acrimony from our politics!" re-
marks the Burlington Hawkeye.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Cherokee Democrat would wa
ger that a lot of fellows will vote in the
republican primaries in Cherokee next
week who will not vote for either Cum
nins or Perkins next fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

zone Of these days there may be a
state campaign on state issues that
are issues says the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican 1.-THE constant Increase in
stata expenditures and state taxes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
S I OMACH ILLS
ARE SOON FORGOTTEN

when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
taken promptly at the first symptom.
No wonder so many people use it in
preference to anything else. Then
there is a So years record of cures
back Of it, too, which ought to appeal
to every man or woman. One bottle
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

"The man who proposes to stand be-
tween the public and the railroads is
destined to be caught in a. collision"
says the Kiron News.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
HOSTETTER'S

will convince you that it is the best
for Poor Appetite, FiatuIeney, Head
ache, Bloattna, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
costivenessi or Female Ills; Try it to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

1.-THE state is in the midst Of prob
ably the most heated and bitter con-
test over the governorship it has ever
known says the Algona Upper Des
Mninas Renuhlican
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

By order Of the republican state central
mmittee. R. n. Spence,
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Help Wanred-nale.

wANTED-CoIored boy. with wheel. 1891
Pennsylvania ave. nv. II
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SMALL BOY hit BY BICYCLE.

While playing IA the street in front
Of his home. 612 Third street southwest,
yesterday. James Johnson, cOIored, sew
en- years old, was run into by a bicy-
Gle ridden by Harrison Diggs The boy
was cut about the head, and received
several bruises on his face.
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