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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
THE lNrERuRBAN PROPOSITION.


With the great development that is
going on in other cities by reason of
the construction of interurban railways,
1T behooves Ottumwa to go after in
terurban propositions in dead earnest.
Ottumwa is natural center for inter-
urban railway lines. Other cities that
have no interurbans are straining
every nerve to secure them. Cities
that have one or more lines are doing
all that they can to get more. With a
tangible interurban proposition before
it, what is Ottumwa doing to secure re.
suits?
The city of ,Oskaloosa has voted
five per cent tax and in addition has
subscribed $125, 1000 in money to secure
the construction of an electric line
from that city to the town of Buxton.
Ottumwa has now before 1t PROPOSE
ton for an electric line from this city
to Buxton If the city will vote a three
per cent tax, which means, on the pres
ent valuation, the payment of just $73-,
635. None of this money is to be paid
over to the interurban company until
the line is built and in operation from
Ottumwa to Buxton. If such a line is
worth 100000 to the city of Oskaloosa
what is the proper action for ottumwa
to take in the light of the proposition
now before it? A special from Oska-
loosa states that that city has deter
mined to proceed at once with the con-
struction Of the line to Buxton, and
that the interurban company has ar
ranged to buy out the local traction
company.
There is one thing sure-Ottumwa
must move and move effectively In the
matter Of securing interurban railways
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
MEETING WITH SUCCESS.

The latest report on mortality sta
tistics published by the census bureau
shows that the campaign against the
white plague is meeting with crafty
ing success. The average annual NOR
tality from tuberculosis of the lungs
from 1900 to 1904 was 172.6 per 100.-
600 of population. In 1890 the rate
was 245.4 The medical men for q
number Of years have commended that
by proper precautions and proper care
on the part Of consumptives and those
who associate with them, the dread
disease can be almost entirely eradl-
Gated and fatal cases become rarity
A great campaign of education has
been inaugurated and throughout the
United States literature on the value
of the sunshine and fresh air cure, and
instructions as to the care to be exer-
cised by patients and persons threat
ened with tuberculosis, is being wide
ly distributed by physicians, health Of
flcers and various organizations. No
doubt the decrease in the mortality
rate from this disease is due largely
to the warfare waged against 1t by the
members Of the medical profession and
the many societies formed for the pur-
pose. The success of their efforts In
this direction will encourage them to
continue the fight with unabated zeal
and it seems probable that the time
will come when the people will realize
fully the necessity and advantages Of
observing the laws Of health in their
daily living.
The report shows that by far the
leading causes are tuberculosis and
pneumonia. The statistics are gath
cred from what is known as the reg
istration area" which in 1904 included
eleven states and 334 cities. The
average annual rate from 1900 to 1905
was 1876 per 1000 Of population.
In all Of the states the rate was
higher in the cities than in the rural
districts, which 1t is said Is due large
~ to the fact that residents of the
rural districts, when critically i'll, re-
sort to the hospitals and institutions
in cities for treatment, and that the
deaths occurring in such cases are reg
istered in the cities, thus increasing
the urban mortality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

"The situation Is not at all clear. and
will probably be further clouded by the
conventions yet to be held" says the
Waterloo Reporter, referring to the
conflicting claims on the governorship
contest. 1.-THE matter will be fought
out in the convention, and what may
happen there is something that a
prophet who values his reputation
would hardly feel inclined to pre-
dict"
when 1t is all over the Iowa repub-
lican party will be all ready for a
round dose Of bitter defeat" says the
Burlington Gazette, dem.
Each side has now definitely figured
out a victory, provided the other fell
low loses" notes the Alton star En-
terprise.
The Cedar Rapids Republican OBJ
serves that the world is always reader
to believe that something Is wrong
than to believe that everything is
right.
Better hurry up" urges the Keokul
Gate City, III you are thinking of get
ting married this month. The June
brides Will soon all be gone"
The Baskerville Enterprise concludes
that Uncle Dick" Clarkson has reason
"a hA thankful that ha did not Iva to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

Woodbridge N. Ferris has declined
the democratic nomination for govern
or Of Michigan, saying that he Is oon-
WINGED that there does not exist among
the people the enthusiasm which would
warrant him In running for governor a
second time. The democrats, how
ever, have the consolation Of knowing
that the Absent One" will not refuse
to make the presidential race even
though he see defeat staring him in
the face for third time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
AND CONSUMERS

is the title of the second document OIL
the congressional campaign of 1906, is
sued by the American Protective TeS-l
iff League. Tne pamphlet is a repre-.
duction of the great speech of Hon
Leslie M. Shaw. Secretary of the
Treasury, recently delivered at st.
Louis Send post card request for free
copy. Ask for Document No. IS. ADJ
dress w. f. Wakeman. Secy., $50
Broadway. New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

For clerk Of supreme court.
Fnr superintendent Of public instruction
For renorter of supreme cOnrt.
cates)
AEd fo- the transaction Of such other
hnsine.. AZ may properly come before said
81 convention.
All voters OF the state who believe IN
rrInihlic~n nrinc!rlea and who endorse the
rcl,"v If tho republican marty. are COZ
diallv Invited tn unite under this call In
tl,A election ~ delegates to said conven.
ton. The rntio Of representation will be
ms 'nllows:
One aeiere.r at inrce for each county
hr,ndreH vntrs mr. fraction nf one hundred
ar over. osst FOR wheodore Roosevelt, re-.
prhlie.n candidate for president at the
The representation tn which the several
count,o. Will he entitled nnder this call Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
THE REPORTERS CREED.

The newspaper reporter is called
upon to construct code of honor of
his own, one that while 1t may seem
flexible, is as little capable of infrac-
ton on vital points as were the laws
of the Modes and Persians. The first
desire of newspaper is accuracy III
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

Kentuckian he. took "back seat for1
no man, physically or intellectually"
Inthat though life that might oth-
erwise have been intolerable was rend-d
cred somewhat serene, and through itsl
inspiration the man could and did face
angry creditors without flinching untitl
gathered to his fathers where he VENT
satisfied In the knowledge that he had
done the best he could and that he was
born in Kentucky.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

The senate has yielded to the de-
sires of the President, the house of
representatives and the canal commits
sion, and decided in favor of the lock
canal Nothing is now in the way 4
pushing the work as rapidly as posi-
BILE and there will be something do
ing" down on the isthmus for the next
few years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

TO the Republican Electors Of the State Of
Iowa:
There will be a delegate convention Of
the republicans Of Iowa, held in the city
OF Des Molnes, Iowa, on Wednesday, Aug
ust 4, 1905, at 1890 o'clock n. m. for the
purpose of placing in nomination candi.
dates Tor the following ofnces:
For governor.
For Lieutenant governor.
For secretary OF state.
For auditor of state.
For treasurer of state.
For attorney general.
FoT fudge Of tue supreme court two
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

fined and sentenced to imprisonment
on the same charge and all under re-
publican rule, 1t would seem that the
bottom was falling out Of w. j.
Bryan's trust" issue. One who Is dis
satisfied with the reforms now in
progress on the ground that they do
not go far enough must be hard to
suit and can hardly be placed in the
conservative class
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
COMMON scoLDs.

washington star:--A woman has
just been convicted at Baltimore of be-
ing common scold. It seems hard
that with so many offenders in this
way one lone woman should be singled
out for prosecution. The idea of the
court was that this victim Of the laws
majesty would prove an example to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
WABASH TIME rAaLE.

1a-St Louis & Kansas city. 8:25a n,
lso-Moberly 4 Des Moines. ii rs a N
3a-St Louis Kansas City. 7:0s D. m.
No. Oepa.s. Time.
.2a-St Louis & Kansas city. 500 q, M.
6b-Moberly & Des Molnes. 4:O5 n m
la-St. Louis & Kansas City. 500 3. NJ.
For Information call new telephone 1aoA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
All c.. M. g. st. p. end Wabash trains
depart from Jefferson Street Union
depot. j. p. WHELAN, AGENT.
c. NJ. . ST. P.

c. NJ. q ST. p.
NO. Going East Via Cut on. Time
sa-wnshington, Muscatine. Day:
2a--wa.hington. Muscatine, Dav. = ~
export and Chicago .12.rs a. 10.
e2h-Dayenpoet freight ;. -. e:1O = =,
0cing West.
se-Tansas City and rnterme-
5a-seymorr. chii,iicothe. Exec. .G;s a. N
sier Springs md kansas City 2:14.. m.
ssh- chi,,isoths f frs,sht 9 M
69a-Cnillicothe freight 1000. .1O:4O q. m.
Going Eaet Via Marion. : -
leb-Marion. Cedar Rapids and In
,cse serMeaIsse Cedar Rapids and 1858 a. m
0sb-Marion freight -. .... $40 q m
= Coming West Via Marion. az . !"
ec-Marion, Cedar Rapids and In
,osb.Maricn. Cedar Rapids and md In 30 a. m
.Gaiy: SeeIcept sunday; ' e@e1 C. II
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
Professional Cards.
70 the Public.

TO the Public.
I heroby offer: to put ny
q bond of one thousand
dollars with approved
surety, the same to DO
forfeited to any person
who will bring to ne an
individual suffering
from any. affection who
has no sub1uxation In
his sp;ne.
II you do not believe
In chtropractic, here 10
your opportunity to
make money.
l make this PROPOSE
tlon to stimulate an In
vestigation of tho SCI
ence of Chlropractic.
Baker Building. Take
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

BY order Of the republican state central
committee. r. a. Spence,
Chairman
George R. Eastahrook Secretary
Des Moines. Iowa. April II. 1903.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
osTEoPATHY.

ELIZABETH M. THOMPSON.
osteopathlc Physician.
Graduate American School Osteopathy,
Kirksville Missouri.
Office. 227 N Court St. New phone 1914.
Hours. 900 to 1890 and 1 80 to 400.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

The Baskerville Enterprise concludes
that Uncle Dick Clarkson has reason
"a hA thankful that ha did not Iva to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

The Sioux City Journal is hopeful
that If everybody who didn't think 1t
was funny refused to laugh every time
that horrid 23 was mentioned the craze
would not bother us long.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
No. 9o'nu East Depart.
beos-.RAols''k Kansas city. Cali
forr1fa and southwest !. $50 a. m.
b2n2 Des Motnes to Keokllk $500 D. m.
a2o4-Fldon. Davenport and
Chicago $50. ........ 1917 D. m.
b274-Local freight ......,.3:4B a, m,
aoino West
na03-Des Moinea. Ruthvsn, West
Nehra aka and Washington,
Muscatine. Davenport ana
sao,-K sni Be. 'sio.nl;.;.i ana 20 a. "
boo5-Reoknt. Des Moireo ana : = : 80
Omaha 49,. $50. ...... 7.os p. m.
a-dai1y: b-except Sunday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

"'Great Scott!' is what both sides
are exclaiming since the Davenport
primaries" says the Mason City Globe
Gazette.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

The independence Bulletin Journal
expresses the hope that the contest for
the Buchanan county delegation will
be settled by republicans alone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

Doesn't It make you shudder to
think Of the possible ingredients of all
that highly spiced mincemeat you con-
sumed last winter?" asks the Sioux
CITY Journal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

eisystor. Hours 10 a. M. to p. M. Residen
Old Phone 7e7X.
DIR. CHARLES RAY PARKER.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

The Des Moines News suggests
binders for the man who doesn't like
peek-a -boo waists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

THE doom OF the convention system
has been scaled by the ignoring of the
will Of the majority, in so many coun-
ties In Iowa this year." says the Mason
City Times Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

"It was admirable the way the NAH
arajah Gaekwar of Baroda managed I 0
hold his tongue during the recent beef
revelations" says the Iowa City Re-
publican
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

1T is a great honor to be the COVER
nor of a state" says the Marion Regis
ter, but the man who cannot win
honorably does not deserve the office.
If we cannot get 1t In that way we
do not want IT,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

The Keosauqua Republican says:
Judge Babb Of Mt. Pleasant, one of
the best known attorneys as we'll as one
Of the best citizens of the state, will
move soon to Aurora, Ill, where he be-
comes the attorney for an extensive
manufacturing establishment. Iowa
people will regret to lose him. e
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

1.-THE man who can insure harmony in
the ranks OF the republicans Of Iowa
will stand a mighty good chance Of
being nominated for governor at the
state convention on August l." OBJ
serves the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

Secretary Shaw ought to get that
Pennsylvania railroad young man to
come to washington and show the i'm
provident government clerk how to
save $4,000 year on a salary of $3.50
month";" says the Creston Advertiser
Gazette.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-14
MINNEAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS.

Indianapolis .........O 0 % 01 o 81
Minneapolis ........O 0 0 0 o 0 0 o 90
Bases on balls: or Thielman, /; off
Gehring, /. Struck out: BY Thielman, 4;
by Gehring, 5. Two-base hit: Greminger
Three-base hit: Thielman. Sacrifice HIT
Atherton: Left on bases: Indianapolis, 8;
Minneapolis, 3. Time: 1:45. Umpre
Kane.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-14
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
Merry Lark Wins the CatsI<iII Selling
stakes at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. l3-Merry Lark,
backed down from TO to to 10. won the
Catskill selling stake, seven furlongs, al
Saratoga today. Fustian made the pace
sent the favorite to the front, winning
by one and a half lengths. Disobedient
was second Results
First race, seven f0rlongs: Zienpa won,
sanfara second, Belle of Pequest third.
Second race, about two miles: Champ :
Elysees won, Waterford second, Pirate
third. Time: AIS.
Third race, five and a half furlongs: Ken
lucky Beau won, Altuda. second Dulcinea
third. Time: ] O7 +,
Fourth race, the Catskill stakes. selling,
seven furlongs: Merry Lark won, Dis
obedient second, Red Leaf third Time:
l:263t.
Fifth race, selling, one mile: New Mown
Hay won, Yorkshire Lad second. Woolwich
third. Time: l:39%
Sixth race, hye aud half furlongs: KILL
cranlie won, Beldemo second, Smiling Tom
third. Time: 1:0S
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1s.-Results at La
First race, six furlongs: Black MantiIla
won. orline second, Lady Ethel third.
Second race. five furlonss: Friendship
won. Montalban second, Decklaw third.
Third race, six furlongs: LAcene won,
Miladi Love second. Inspector Girl third.
Fourth race. seven furIongs: odeletta
won, Red Thistle second, The Only Way
third Time: 1:8
Fifth race seven furlongs: Lady Lavish
won, Labor second, LAyson third. Time:
Sixth race. one mile Ambesita won.
Docile second. Bull Finch third Time:
1:403b.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-14
INSANE PAUPERS SHIPPED
Ten of These Undesirable Subjects
Are sent from Nebraska
to Europe.

Immigrant Inspector w. r. Mansfield will
leave next Monday for Yankton, S. D.,
to take one Aanen Thortensen. a Nor
wegian and insane pauper, back to New
York for deportation to King Haakon's do
minions.
During the last year ten insane paupers
have been deported FROM Nebraska alone
to Europe. thus effecting a saving to the
state of about $1,000 The state Is put to
no expense in the deportation of insane
paupers, but Is relieved of the care of the
paupers, which approximates $500 per year
TO the individual pauper
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-14
Ticket Brokers Arc Closing shop
since the injunction Issued
Against Them.

Pursuant to the injunction issued last
week by the United States court for this
district the local ticket brokers are going
out Of business. The signs arc being taken
from the windows and the agents will seek
other occupations. J. ]. Philhin will travel
for his health for some time.
The formal writ OF temporary injunction
directing the ticket brokers to cease buy.
ing, selling or otherwise dealing In nom
transferable railway and special tickets was
issued Monday by Judge Garland in the
United states court. The brokers have
thirty days in which to appeal. but Il n
not likely that they will take any formal
appeal, preferring to leave the matter in
statu quo pending the decision of the United
States supreme court in a similar, case
carried up from the Fifth United States
judicial circuit. The fact that the brokers
are not appealing the case and are closing
their places of business gives the impress
sion they do not hope to win.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-14
GRAND CIRCUIT HARNESS RACES
Main Sheet. FavOrite in POT TrOt, IL
Defeated by Angola.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. Aug. 1S.-The
Grand Circuit meeting opened here today
with fine weather and good attendance.
The surprise of the day was the defeat
of Main Sheet, in the 2:07 trot. This horse,
which has won every previous start this
season, was made favorite at $50 to $3I for
the field and he justified the choice in the
first heat. In the second, however, Angola
gave a remarkable exhibition of what she
can do, when her erratic tendency does not
lead her to break. by going the mile in
2:0j, the fastest mile trotted In a race
this year. This being a slow track, II was
regarded as equal to 2:04; and the mare
trotted under the wire so easily that she
could probably have done IL a second faster
If pressed. She Broke the track record of
2;0614 held by Cresceifs.
The 2:15 trot wpsfan easy winning for
Nutboy in every heat, defeating Ann Dr.
rect. winner of the NJ. & M. as easily as
he did in Buffalo,. but in better time.
Gratis winning, of the 2:06 pace was a
surprise to the bettors, who made Ecstatic
favorite because of her fast performance
last week. The mare, however, proved to
be ailing and Graft took both races.
Trotting, 2:15 class, purse $780, in g.:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-14
PEoNAGE SYSTEM ATTACKED
Government to Send Greek and
Syrian Lads to school
or Home.

Numbers of Greek and Syrian boys who
have been brought TO Omaha to black
shoes and sell papers by employers, re-
sembling the Italian padrone, are 10 re-
ceive attention from the immigration
bureau authorities
The Greeks and Syrians work for about
so per month and are required to turn
all their savings and earnings over to
their employers, who have been the means
of bringing them TO this country.
An effort will be made to have such of
these youngsters as are OF school age sent
to school, and in the event of the refusal OF
their contract guardians to permit them
TO attend school under the compulsory ed
ucation laws, the allen immigration and
contract labor laws will be invoked against
them. An investigation was made into
some of these cases several months ago,
but the Greeks TO a boy insisted they had
been sent TO this country by their parents
who were well-to-do farmers in Greece, and
that they sent their earnings above their
expenses back home. II was learned, how
ever. that the boys were required to turn
their wages over to their contract en-
ployers and were given barely enough to
buy clothes and food, and that these requi-
sites were furnished them by their employ
ers, and that in fact they rarely saw any
ready cash.
A representative OF the immigration
bureau. recently in the city for the pur-
pose Of investigating this matter, said;
while we are abundantly satisfied that
these little Greeks and Syrians are kept
in a system OF peonage here, the young
sters are so intinidated by their en-
ployers that they are afraid to tell the
truth as to their treatment. What we
now propose to do is to call the state
laws TO our assistance, and II these child
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-14
Preliminary Yacht Races.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Aug. 12-Ideal
yachting weather prevailed this morning
for the trial races Tor the selection OF
three American boats which are TO sail
against a like number of German yachts
for the possession of the Roosevelt cup
For the first time in many weeks the fog
had completely disappeared. Mingled
among thee schooners, steam yachts, the
racers Of others days and several old coast
ers Ia. the latest creations In the small
boat line There were seventeen in all
Each had q stubby little bowsprlt, a twenty
foot mast and cock pit barely sufficient
to hold the three men to which each boat
Is limited.
The race was started at 11:10. The course
was triangular, fifteeen miles in length
The time limit was fixed at six hours. Al
the start the wind had dropped to about
seven miles an hour.
The Spokane of the Eastern Yacht club
which is reported as the western represen-
tative in the contest, won the race, finish
ing ! minute and 40 seconds ahead of the
Hayseed I'LL Windrim Kid was third, Man
chester II fourth and the Vim fifth. The
Spokane crossed the line at ASSOC.