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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
REcoLLEcTIoNs OF scHuRz.

Chicago Evening Postal the
time that Carl Schurz was editor of
the Westliche Post in ST. Louis nearly
forty years ago he was remarkable for
his perfect understanding Of the Eng
lish language and for his purity and
elegance of speech. He was unques-
tionably the most finished orator in
the state of Missouri. and came to be
accepted as an authority in English
pronunciation. 1t was during the fa-
nous Tadpole campaign In Missouri in
the early '70s that he corrected the
entire commonwealth on the pronun-
citation of the word FINANCE" placing
the accent on the final syllable, in op-
position to the generally accepted f.
nance. The reporters at the press ta-
BILE immediately took exception to the
word and bet among themselves as to
erty with the language. There was
general CONSERVATION when they dis
covered that the "Dutchman" was
right, and when certain other pronun-
Citations brought them to a knowledge
of the error Of their education a great
respect for Mr.. Schurz's erudition was
created. The University OF Missouri
conferred the degree of LII. d. on Mr..
Schurz; and it was always believed
that the honor was attributable to his
contributions to the elegance Of Mis-
souri, speech. After Schurz left Mis-
souri, and went to reside in New York
the old pronunciation OF Enhance" be-
gan to reassert itself, but in the high
est circles of culture there are still evil
dences of his missionary work.
Mr.. Schurz was very popular with
the old time newspaper man, notwith-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

Governor Sherman characterized the
measure as "double-headed monstros-
lty, conceived in refrigerator and
born In frost" The bill in the house
rallied to command majority Of the re-
publican members and was passed by
one vote. that Of a prohibitionist. 1t Is
said to be unsatisfactory alike to those
who wanted a primary law and those
who did not. The principal features
Of the bill are as follows:
Party committees are to divide their
counties into delegate districts by July
80. These districts shall not be
changed before March, 1909, and only
once In four years thereafter. They
shall not contain more than 500 voters
OF the same party, nor be larger than
political town or congressional town
ship.
All parties to hold primaries this
year on the first Saturday, and here
after on the last Saturday. In August,
at the same polling places, with the
regular election officials, but with
ballots of different colors. A party" is
one which cast per cent of the total
vote at the last election. Any person
can have his name put on the ballot
under practically the same conditions
under. which Independent candidates
now get their names on election bal
lots.
All nominations are to be made by
delegate conventions, but candidate
receiving plurality Of the votes cast
in delegate district is to be voted for
by It's delegates on at least the first
ballot. All conventions of the same
kind--county, legislative, etc.-to be
held on the same day-the first Thurs
day, second Tuesday and Thursday,
and third "Wednesday after the primary.
Only legal voters may vote at pri-
mary. Signers of petitions for party
candidates may vote only that party's
ticket. Signers Of petitions for indie
pendent candidates may not, apparent
ly. vote at primary at all. No voter
refusing to declare his party affiliation
may vote at a primary.
Ballots for the election Of delegates
to conventions must be provided by
those running the ticket. Ballots for
indicating preference for candidates
for Office are provided at public ex.
pense. All other primary expenses,
come from the public treasury, as is
the case of election expenses.
AS nearly as can be estimated by
men most familiar with the subject.
the law will add about 25 to so cents
each to the present cost of getting
votes cast and counted in Illinois, and
VIII increase election expenses that
much over the present figure, which
Is about Is cents per vote In the
country and small towns and from that
up to $1.00 or more in the larger cities.
me special legislative session to pass
the law. cost $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
CUBAN TRADE.

IN the interests Of solidity and per-
manency of trade relations with the
United States, Cuba's business men
ana legislators are asking for treaty.
AT meeting in Havana recently of
representatives of all the commercial,
lndustrial and agricultural associations
OF the island republic, q report was
made by committee appointed to, con.
slder a general basis for the proposed
commercial treaty between Cuba and
the United States. The trend of the
report is for more favorable treatment
Of United States products leaving it to
the United States to suggest what adj
ditional preferences that country may
give Cuba's products. The report
urges that the treaty in any case, be a
permanent one, and says that since
politics between the two republics are
now fixed and permanent by virtue of
the Plat amendment to the reciprocity
treaty, commercial relations ought
likewise to be permanent and not sus-
ceptible Of changes and misunder-
standings.
The report suggests gradual am
plification by the United States dur
ing a period of five years or more of
the 2O per cent preferential now given
Cuban products. for the reason that
Cuba is not only willing to grant what
ever reasonable preferences to Ameri-
can products the United States may
desire, but also has already made and
will make tariff notifications favorable
to United States products. The report
says both countries should reach an
understanding not to increase duty on
each others products.
A suggestion that the shipping inter
ests of both countries should be taken
care Of in the event Of treaty was
met by the committeeman replying
that they considered such suggestions
should come from the United States.
A meeting will be called later, at which
definite recommendations will be pre-
pared for submission to the govern
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
THE STANDARDS REPLY.

Commissioner Garfield in his letter
to President Roosevelt calls attention
to number Of paragraphs in his COM
plete report regarding the investiga-
ton of the secret rates granted to the
Standard Oil company by railroads,
and which answer certain denials that
have been made by Standard Oil and
railroad officials. The oil company in
a lengthy reply made public yesterday
says that it is "palpable absurdity
to call the Standard Oil company a
monopoly" 1t also says that after in.
vestigating 100000 miles of railroads
not one case of rebating was discov-
cred and that Commissioner Garfield
had no business to cast aspersions
upon great corporation. The Stand
ard Oil officials may indulge in fiat de-
malls and sarcasm to their hearts con-
tent but will have hard time to con-
vince the public that the company is
anything but a gigantic trust that
has crushed out hundreds of individ-
ual competitors, continuously violated
the law and become one of the great
est evils in America. In it's answer
the Standard Oil blandly says that
certain determinations charged by
Commissioner Garfield would have
been impossible but Garfield in his
report clearly explains, not only how
they were possible, but how they were
actually practiced. Considering its
past record it is not surprising that
the Standard Oil, even in the face of
the most conclusive proof, denies the
charges made by the commissioner Of
corporations. but its statements d.
ceive no one. AT to whether the
President and Commissioner Garfield
had any business to cast "aspersions"
upon great corporation, the people
have an opinion Of their own.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
THE RAILROAD RATE BILL.

After weeks Of debate and the con-
sideration of scores of amendments
the railroad rate bill has passed the
senate and the measure giving to the
interstate commerce commission the
power to adjust rates where they are
shown to be unfair promises soon to
become law. The rate bill is the
most important legislation enacted by
congress for number of years and It's
passage is splendid victory for Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who has been most ag-
gressiye and persistent in his efforts
to secure legislation curbing the power
of the railroads and their unfair dis
ordinations In rates.
1t now develops that the Allison
amendment was not so popular with
the railroad senators as they at first
intimated, and the bill as passed is
more effective than it's friends thought
possible to get through the senate.
There has been much bitter debate,
incrimination and calling of names in
the past few days. The part the dem
ocratic senators played in the rate leg
islation is interesting. At a time when
it seemed that harmony among the
republicans was impossible the demo-
Gratis suggested that they favored the
rate legislation advocated by the Presi-
dent and negotiations for an agree
ment whereby the passage of the bill
would be assured were commenced.
The democratic senator's, however,
thought they saw an opportunity to
trick the President by making an
amendment to the bill that would de-
feat the ends for which it was intend
ed. The game was soon discovered
and negotiations ended The Allison
amendment was offered as a compro-
mise and met with the approval of
nearly all of the republican senators.
The democrats were no longer neces-
sary to the passage of the bill. They
juggled with their opportunity in tbs
hopes Of making political capital and
succeeded in accomplishing nothing
but exposing their hand.
Now they are accusing the President
of bad faith, intimating that he violat-
ed his promises anG retreated from his
original position The President has
"made good" the people do not believe
that he would stoop to double dealing,
and the wild and angry charges of the
defeated railroad and democratic SEN
ators will receive little credence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

There can be no disputing that radio,
alism is In the air, from New York to
Iowa. and where 1t will land us Is an
interesting speculation. Can the re-
publicans present candidates more
radical than Hearst for governor VI
New York and president Of the United
States?
The article from the Ithaca News
follows:
To-day great peril confronts the
democratic party. 1t will be relegated
to third place and eventually disap-
pear as an organization unless some-
thing Is done. Unless we wish to see
our rank and file split up between
Mr.. Hearst and the republican party
we must act. and that with prompt
ness and energy.
"Socalled conservatism will not
avail; the republicans leave us no
platform to stand on there; besides,
their wisest leaders are retting dis
gusted with that role, which robs
the many for the benefit Of the few.
"Radicalism is In the air. The peo-
pie demand it. and unless led astrayy
by. demagoguery or interested leader
ship they will turn naturally to the
democratic party for the relief they
seek. We must offer progressive
policy to them, under honest leader
ship, or another will take our birth-
right and that speedily.
1.-THE editor Of the News has hesi-
tated long before taking this action:
but as chairman Of the last democratic
state convention and active member
of the Democratic Editorial associa-
ton he has felt impelled by sense
of duty to make an earnest appeal to
his fellow democrats in behalf of tho
great party that is so dear to us all,
1.-THE danger is very real and immi-
nent; the remedy is plain Will mat
one and all join hands IN saNfntHl = "a. "a.
party from It's present aimlessI course,
that spells ruin?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
HE'S OUT oFIT.

Grover Cleveland, in an interview
secured by reporter for the New
York Sun, declared the other day that
he positively will never again be a
candidate for the presidency of the
United States. This eliminates one of
the strongest men in the democratic
party, one Of the best vote getters and
the only man who has been able to
get democratic majority in more
than twenty years. Mr. Cleveland s
administrations were disastrous, but
still he has held the confidence of a
great many democrats and he would,
If candidate, rally about him an enor-
nous following of democrats who. with
a radical hke Bryan or a non-magnetic
man like Parker, would vote the repub-
lican ticket or would not vote at all.
Mr.. Cleveland has had a remarkable
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

career. Twice elected and once defeat
ed for the presidency, he served in that
high Office while the country passed
through the greatest crisis between
the times of the civil war and the
Spanish-American conflict. He was
elected on a free trade platform and
helped to put the Wilson bill into prac-
tice. He saw, from the White House,
the destruction of American business
and Industry, and he remained true to
the tenets Of his party even when he
could have made his name almost i'm
mortal by taking the initiative and
leading the country back into safe and
sane business conditions. But he start
ed at the wrong end of the dilemma on
an effort to straighten things out and
was unsuccessful When the people
got chance they elected republican,
William Mckinley, as president, and
turned their backs upon Cleveland's
free trade and Bryan's free silver.
Cleveland defeated himself and his
own interests by sticking to his party.
He was surely intelligent enough to
see the errors, into which he and the
whole nation had been led In 1892, but
he was loyal enough to his party to
stay squarely in the middle of the plat
form on which he was elected. He
was temporarily in disgrace, but now
he is recognized as the strongest man
in the old line department" of the
democratic party. 1t was necessary for
him to announce that he will not again
be candidate before his name could
be eliminated from the list Of possibili-
ties, for, despite his failures and be-
cause Of his party loyalty, Cleveland
would still have monster following.
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standing his imperturbable gravity


standing his imperturbable gravity
and his entire ignorance of the under
lying subtleties Of the repertorial joke.
Eugene Fields biographers have shown
what thorn he was in the side of
Mr.. Schurz during the campaign in
which he accompanied the statesman
as correspondent, though as a matter
OF fact most Of the stories related of
that memorable excursion are pure
fiction. Still, IL Mr.. Schurz was slow
In taking the point of joke. he was
always tolerant Of his prankish COM
panions, and was ever courteous and
considerate. and the writer recalls one
notable evening when Mr.. Schurz, who
was All excellent pianist, wrapped his
long legs under the piano and played
college songs and negro melodies
while the newspaper crowd swelled
the chorus. His own attempts to re-
produce the negro dialect with a
strong German accent added material
ly to the festivity Of the occasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, d. O., May 18. Carl
C. Webb has been appointed postmas-
ter at Baxter, Jasper county, vice j.
N. Webb, resig..,H
ApplicationN.o organize national
bank approved: The Farmers Ma.
tional bank of Imogene; capital. $685.
900; T. H. Read, j. l.. Gwynn, Albert
A. Read, James Laughlin, and Nah
Ion Read, incorporators.
The President has sent the follow.
ing nominations to the senate:
Postmasters-A. H. Brooks at
Hawkeye
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

At meeting Of the committee repre-
senting the republicans Of the Sixth Con
gressi,9nal district held in oskaloosa April
congressional convention In Oskaloosa,
Wednesday, May q. The ratio of repre-
sentation will be. one delegate at large for
each county and one additional delegate
for each 600 votes or fraction Of one hun.
dred or over cast for Theodore Roosevelt
for President at the general election No
which the. various counties will be EMIT
led Is as follows:
Davis ......... -. -. ...... 10
Jasper $500. $3.50. .. .. q
Keokuk =. ....... ............ 18
Mahaska ...... ....... ........... q
Monroe ....... .. ........... II
RoweSniek' ........... u
Napello $500. $500. ....... %
-0'a EiIiiLiswaio5Ri;THi RoMiiiNiiG;RiR. 20
Chairman 9th. Congo Com.
VIM. REECE, Secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
To- tie republican voters of the Second

Judicial District Of Iowa:
A republican delegate convention is
hereby called In and for the Second Ju-
dicial District of Iowa, to be held at OF
tumwa. Wapello county. Iowa, on the
29th day OF May. 1905, for the purpose
of placing in nomination four candi-
dates for Judges Of said Judicial dis
trict;. for the term Of four years, be-
ginning January 1st, 1907
followsi
One delegate at large for each county,
and one additional. delegate for each two
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred
or oyer cast for Theodore Roosevelt, re-
general election held November Sth, 1904.
The representation to which the several
counties Of the Judicial District are en-.
titled under the call, is as follows:
AppanOOse ......... 10
l1avls 500. .............. 10
Jefferson ......... $685.. ID
Lucas ........... II
MONROE .......... IT
Van Buren, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Wapello ........ -. ........... 28
~ " ~ 1. ii. HAMMOND, ~
Chairnan
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osTEoPATHIY.
R, R. Time Tables.
All c. 3. & @. a.. i c. r. I. q p. traIna
] depart from Washington street
Union depot.
BURLINGTON ROUTE, c. 3. q q.
No. Going East. Depa,
On Ia o.

No. Going East. Depart
19a Chicago. Dubuque & Quincy 2:os a. m.
ash-a burlington { st. Louis. $40 a. m.
1eeb- PEORIA. Dubuque 8 Quincy II 20 a. m.
aa.-Ghieago, st. Louis 4 Quincy ITO p. n.
2a-chiearo. a Peoria Rockford II "a "a E. E. M M
1ah-Burlington & st. LOUISE. 1:s5 a. m.
loa-Fast mall ................ 600 q. m.
Going West.
5a-o,naha. Council Bluffs 4
~ Nebraska .. lc:4S a. m.
sa-omaha max Kansas city. Denver s00 a. M
Hot Springs. Deadwood Og-
den. Portland & California 1:45 A. M
eb-peorla to creston $500. 40 p N.
1 1isri%sa to ottumwa arrive 1913 s9s
Denver. to Omaha ii as B. B. m.
.a,daily; b.exeept Sunday. Nos. Z, 8
Via Fort Madison--GoIne East.
Fl. Madison & st. Louis (b) 1898 D. m.
Going West.
from Font Madison and st.
Louis ib) -. -. ..1t:50 a. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
GALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION,

To the Republican Electors of the State of
Iowa:
There will be delegate convention of
the republicans Of Iowa, held In the city
OF Des Moines. Iowa, on Wednesday. Aug
ust 1, 1906. Mt 1920 o'clock a. m. for the
purpose of placing in nomination candi-
dates for the following Offices:
For governor.
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary of state.
For auditor of state,
Z For treasurer Of state.
For attorney general.
For Judge Of the supreme court two
candidates>.
For clerk of supreme court.
For superintendent of public instruction.
Tor reporter of supreme court.
Fer railroad commissioner two candi-
eates.)
And for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before said
convention.
All voters Of the state who believe In
reI.,,hlicsn principles. and who. endorse the
policy of the republican party. are cor
daily invited to unite under this call In
the election OF delegates to said conven-
tioa. The ratio of representation will be
as follows:
One delegate at large for each county
anG one additional delegate for each two
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred
publican candidate for president at the
general election held November s. 1904.
The representation to which the several
counties will be entitled under this call is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
WABASH TIME TABLE.

No. Arrive. Time.
last. Louis & Kansas. City. CPS a. m.
Moberly & pes Moines. II :25 a. m
No. Deps-s. Time.
2a-St. Louis & Kansas City. $40 a. M
6b-Moberly. & Des Moines... 4:O5 Q. m.
last: Loris & Kansas City. 900 .. m
a---dai;y.
I.As infarn,stinn call new telenhane 12DA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

THE ILLINOIS PRIMARY LAW.
After bitter contest of several
weeks duration the Illinois legislature
has passed a primary bill. Lieutenant
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
Professional Cards
pENTlsTs,
pr. AND MR3.
i r. PARKER,

AUTHORIZATIONS
Baker Bldg. Office
hours 10 a. M. to 6 p. m .
sp Lillian street, . 10 9
p. m.
You have fallen and
tuner pain, or have dis
ease. If so, you have
pressure on nerves which
must be removed by
Shiropractic adjustment
Eefore you can be welt.
nr. Parker Is the only
Chiropractor In Ottum.
va. See him at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
c. NJ, & ST. p.

NO. eoInu East Via Cut OFF. Time
sa-washingtoa, !, Mnscatine, Day
12a-washington, Muscatine, Day w = -
-, export and Chic. Chicago .....12:o5 a. m.
Going West.
sa-Kansas city and Interme-
ate c.h;;ii,i;cco:tiha, - 1923 a. m
sior Springs and Kansas City 2:14 m
sb@Chillicothe freight ........ 100 a. m.
chIllieothe freight ....... 1880 p M
Going East Via Marion.
lob-Marlon, Cedar Rapids and In
,cetta erMmeaIIa5e Cedar RAPIDS and 1855 a. NJ
ssb-M Marion freight -. ....... $40 a. %
81 Coming West Via Marior. :.
9c-Marion, Cedar Rapids and In
losb1Marion. Cedar Rapids and In 90 d m
aa .eI%SH'aSt Except sunday; l ess G. It
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC

No. GoInu East. Depart.
b206-Keolkuk Kansas City, Call,
.fornia and southwest $50. 9:33 a. M
h2n2-Des Moines to -,eokuk eos o. n
a2o4-Eldon, Davenport and Chi,
b274-Loeal freight ............ SOS B. B. ~
Golnu West.
naO3-Des Moines Ruthven. West
Nebraska and Washington
Muscatine, Davenport and
-. Chicago -. 200 a. m
Omaha ..... :..:.. ..... II 80 a. m
b205- Keokuk. Des Moires and
b273-Local freight ........ SIS q. m
a-daily; b-except Sunday.
All C., M. q st. p. and wabasf, trains
depart from Jefferson Street Union
depot. J: p. WHELAN. Agent.
c. Ms & ST. p.
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JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

George R. Eastabrook. Secretary.
Des Moines. Iowa. April IT. 1908.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

The Cedar Rapids Republican con-
cludes that the governor Is not going
to get the last 800 votes as easily as
he got the first 500
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

The Cedar Rapids Gazette says that
the great majority Of the people will
not believe that President Roosevelt
has been guilty of double dealing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

The Burlington Gazette. Dem, says
that the standpat newspapers are
rendering good service to the public,
and incidentally to the democratic
party, in exposing and denouncing the
extravaganza Of the present state adj
minfStration
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

"You can't tell" says the Sioux City
Journal. ut may have been the body
of Father Gapon or it may have been
the body of Charley Ross"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

"The trouble with the political dis
patches in the Des Moines newspa-
pers," says the Mason City Globe-Ga-
zette. lis that they have to be confirm
ed before one is safe in doing any
shouting"
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