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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12
STATE UNIVERSITY
SHOWS GROWTH
ENROLMENT PASSES 1000 MARK
FOR FIRST TIME IN SCHOOLS
HISTORY

Iowa City, Jan. 11.-(Special) 1.-TWO
thousand students already enrolled
and the second semesJer's registration
yet to come, is the splendid report of
progress just made public by the reg
istrar's Office at the State University of
Iowa. While a few people of Iowa
have had an idea of tho progress be-
ing made in the building UP of stu
dent body at Iowa yet the great mass
of IoWans knew but little of the univer-
sity's real growth and development un-
til last autumn, when ali eastern paper
concluded an investigation, showing
that the universitys growth last year
was in advance Of that enjoyed by any
other representative university or col
lege IN the United States. The figures
just announce reveal an even more
magnificent showing than that made
earlier in the year. With the 1000
the registration for tho second semes-
ter, there is every reason to believe
that at the opening of The second SEM
ester on February 4, with new students
entering each of the twelve colleges
and schools of the institution. the total
registration for the current year will
easily pass the 2,100 mark
Wonderful Growth.
These figures mean that the institu-
ton has not only outstripped all her
competitors In the uppuilding of at
tendance, but also that she has made
the unparalleled record Of increasing
her enrolment over SO per cent in
three years.
This wonderful growth is apparent
here on every hand and not only are
the administrative officers and facul-
ties alive 10 the fact that the attend
ance is more than keeping pace with
the general development of the institu-
ton. hut the spirit Of the student body
reflects her prosperity. Instead of the
unrest and discomfort prevalent some
years since, the greatest satisfaction
and enthusiastic loyalty prevails.
Whereas at that time knockers"
thrived, booster clubs are now in the
ascendency and much of the univer-
sity's increase may be attributed di-
rectly to The ninety-n;ne or more stu
dent booster clubs
Figures Tell Story.
When asked where this increase
was coming from, one of the admins
trative officers replied as follows:
THE feet that Iowa students who have
matriculated in such universities as
Wisconsin, Harvard, Michigan, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, Northwestern and
Chicago are now bringing their credits
from these institutions to their own
university, may shed some light on the
question as to why Iowa's university
is coming to her own
The figures telling the story Of the
Institutions growth follow:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12
MuNTERvILLE.

Munterville, Jan. s.-Mr. and MI
Chas. Swanson and Mr.. and Mrs. A
T. Johnson spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oval and Miss
Stella and Robert Oval Sundayed at
the John Peterson home
Martin Swanson Of Centerville spent
a few days last week with relatives
and friends here.
Misses Stella Oval and Alice Nelson
departed for Rock Island to resume
their studies at the Augustana COL
lege.
Miss Edith Gustason visited with
Miss Myrtle Johnson Saturday. and
Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Lutheran church met with Mrs. Jacob
Swenson Friday afternoon with
large attendance.
Cyrus Johnson spent Sunday with
friends in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12
oTTuMWAN INsTALLs OFFICERS
New Hope Lodge and Grand Hope
CHAPTER of Eldon Entertain.

Eldon, Jan. S.-The joint installa-
ton of New Hope lodge. No. $50, A. F
and A. M. and Grand Hope chapter
No. Sc, o. E. S.. last night, was a
grand success. Installation services
took place in the l. O. o. F. hall. John
Peach of Ottumwa, by special invita-
ton installed the Masonic officers and
Mrs. Jennie Flint installed the @. e
SIS officers. After installation the
party adjourned to the K. of P. hall
where covers for sixty-f1ve were laid
and q three course banquet was
served by the ladies of the chapter. A
most enjoyable time was had and at a
late hour the seventy-five present left
for their respective homes well pleas
od
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12
STATE EXPENSES
HA.VEBEEN REDUCED
PUBLICATION OF EXPENSE RE.
PORT SHOWS GREAT RECORD
FOR LAST YEAR

The expenses Of operation of the
state of Iowa have been reduced the
past year over what they were few
years ago. The publication of the
annual expense account report shows
this to be true.
The total aggregate Of expenses Of
operation of the state government for
the year ended July /, last except
salary of supreme judges and members
of the general assembly, was $464, $780,
33.
The report includes the correspond
ing statements maze in other years.
The earliest fthese was for the year
ended July 1, 1901, or five years ago.
The aggregate expense then for one
year was $567,693.08.
A comparison of the various items
0 fthe report for 1906 with the report
of 1901 shows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12
WILL INSTALL FRIDAY.
Moulton Masons to Have Exercises
Other News.

Moulton, Jan. 10.-The following
newly elected Masonic officers will be
installed next Friday evening:
w. NC. M Marshall.
s. W.--Geo T.. Bovard.
J. Wv. 1. Gale.
Secretary-G w. Bryan.
Treasurer--G. A. Mackenzie.
S. De L. Stickney.
]. D.-J. K. Ransom.
Tyler-A. Swift
Personal and Otherwise.
Dave Brady was in Bloomfield on
business Monday.
Miss Julia Hauke entertained her
friends last Saturday evening in honor
of Miss Kate Eby at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. ]. r. Barley. The even
ing was spent in social way until it
was mentioned that they have a mock
marriage, as Miss Eby will be mar
ried soon. The plans We're carried
out. Miss Lola Law acting as bride
and Miss Maude Wood as groom, after
which refreshments We're served
Mrs. Wilma Brokers returned Sun
day from visit in Topeka, Kansas.
e. ]. Corrick and Leo Lane were in
Ottumwa Tuesday.
w. F. Berry was in Moravia Mon
day.
w. J. Willett was business visitor
in Centerville Monday.
H. K Alexander was a. business
visitor at Unionville, Mo-, Monday.
Pearl Horn returned last Friday to
Quincy, ILL.,. to resume his studies.
B. t. Ensley is erecting a barn on
his property on West Third street Mr..
Ensley recently purchased this prop
erty from j. G. Rogers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12

record of the colored regiment that
will. 1t is said, put different aspect
on the case. 1t Is going to be scrap
from the drop Of the hat until the
4th Of March this session and some
body is going to get hurt.
Frank j. Stillman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12
HAYEsvILLE.

Hayesyllle, Jan. s.-The infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Richardson, who
has been i'll for few days, is reported
much improved inl health.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ray returned to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12

How much of your life is spent try
ing to get we'll? 1t requires but a
month OR less to put the average man
or woman on their feet with HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. So cents. Tea or
Tablets. Sargent, the true druggist,
corner Market and Main streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12
MRS. MORAN PASSES AWAY.
Death Occurs Monday at Home in Des
Moines Township-Eddyville News.

Eddyville, Jan. S.-Died, at her
home in West Des Moines township,
at o'clock Monday morning, January
n. Mrs. David Moran, aged SO years.
She had been ailing for long time
and had been seriously i'll for three
months. Dropsy was the cause of her
death. She is survived by a husband,
six children, one sister, end tkrea
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12

In the same two periods there was
received in fees by the various state
officers and boards as follows: in 1901,
$293,119; In 1905, $432, 709.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-12
President Holds Cards,


The fact that Culberson of Texas,
has rushed to the defense of the Pres
ident, is not surprising. Colored
troops, whether in good or bad stand
ing, are not particularly pleasing In
the eyes of southern people, and this
affair not only gives certain southern
senators an opportunity to work off
some steam, but it affords an oppor-
tunity to array a great body Of people
against the President for future polit-
ical gain. 1t may be set down as GER
tain that the game will be worked for
al there is in it.
On the other hand it is declared
at the President has few cards
in his hand and that when he
g them there will be something
:, He will also presens an ar
I facts in connection with the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
REFUSES PLEA TO
QUAlSH INDICTMENT
Judge WeIborn Says Arguments ADJ
vanced by the Santa Fe Are Not
Sound-Given Permission
to File Demurrer

In a verbal opinion Judge Olin Well
born in the United States district court
yesterday denied the motions of the at
torney representing the Santa Fe to
have uuashed the indictments returned
against the railroad by the grand jury
January for granting concessions and
rebates in violation of the -IlkinS law.
The motions based on the same argu-
ments asking that the indictments
against the Grand Canyon Lime and
Cement company and John L. Shrim,
charged with accepting rebates, were
also denied.
The principal arguments on which the
attorneys for the railroad CONF any
based their motions to have the pro-
ceedings uuashed were that the alleged
offenses were committed during the
sixty days when the repeating clause
OF the Hepburn act left the country
without any interstate commerce law
and that officials of the company were
compelled to testify against it.
In the opinion handed down by Judge
Wellborn he held that section 10 of the
Hepburn law does not eXtinguish any
of the penalties provided in the Elkins
interstate commerce law. Judge Well
born held that immunity cannot apply
to associations on the ground that evil
dence in the books and papers of such
corporations when produced in court
force the accused to give evidence
against himself.
IAN official of n corporation has no
right to refuse to submit to a grand
jury books and papers in his posses
sion" said Judge Wellborn. "A cor
poration is a creation of the state, en-
joys certain privileges and is supposed
% have respect for the laws of it's
creation.
''It would be a strange annulment if
corporation chartered by the state
could not be Investigated Ly the state"
The defendants were given permis-
sion to file a demurrer if they desire
to do so by April %. The railroad
company asked two weeks time for this
purpose, but this length Of time was
denied by the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
FORMER MAYOR
HEIR TO FORTUNE
"Pinkie" Snyder Becomes Twice a
Millionaire Through His Descent
from Wealthy Dutch
Burgher

Word has reached former Mayor
Snyder that he will have a substantial
"look-in" on a great Holland estate
which has been tied up for years be-
cause the heirs could not prove their
right to the property to the satisfac-
ton of the Dutch government. 1t is
likely that the former mayor will be
enriched by the substantial sum of
81, 100000 from the Hege- Fischer estate
Mr. Snyder's grandmother, Polly
Fischer, was a direct descendant of the
great Fischer who laid the foundation
Of the fortune; but it has taken s.
Micke. one of the heirs, eighteen years
to prove to the Hollanders the line
Of descendants in this country. The
governor of Connecticut has given him
valuable assistance. To the present
the work has been conducted with a
certain secrecy, but recently Mr.. Micke
wrote TO Mr.. Snyder that the Dutch
government has been shown" and
that the heirs might soon get their
money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
KEEP SIGNS Off
TREES IS NEW LAW
ORDINANCE MAKES VANDALISM
AN 0FFENSE
No More Announcements Can Be
Painted, Tackled or Pasted on
Trees or Shrubs Hereafter
In Los Angeles

The new ordinance regulating signs
provides that hereafter no more posting
can be done on trees and shrubs.
The appointment of the city forester
and the new law preventing the killing
of trees by using them for billhoards
are the most radical steps yet taken
in Los Angeles in the interest of tree
life.
BY unanimous vote the council on
March % passed the ordinance bearing
on the latter section d providing:
1T shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to paint tack. paste
or otherwise place or cause to be paint
ed, tackled, pasted or otherwise placed
any advertisement. notice. card or an
no1ncemcnt Of any kind whatsoever
upon any tree or shrub situated in any
public street, avenue or other place III
the city of Los Angeles
Fines of from $40 to 500 are provided
and imprisonment ranging from ten TO
100 days, or both.
The civil service commission is get
ting ready to hold an examination for
city forester, the position to which
Mayor Harper's brother, Rev. W. Har-
per. has been appointed
Rev Mr.. Harper has been tree en-
thusiast all his life and no trouble Is
anticipated in the reaching of high
average in the examination. His desk
is awaiting him in room % at the city
hall which will be the city forestry
bureau. He shares space there with
the city sealer of weights and meas
ures, Sanford Grant.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
HEATHEN HERE AND THERE

New York and Chicago are finished
| Christian communities now. That is
the logical deduction, at least, from a
report which has just emanated from
Chicago.
The report is to the effect that thirty
three New York millionaires and thirty
Chicagoans of the same class are about
to launch project for the evangelical
tion ''of all the pagan world" number
ing 675,OOO,OOO people.
1t looks like a stupendous undertake
ing, but possibly not too great for three
score and more of such Christian mil
lionaires as illuminate the true religion
in the two big cities. The earnestness
of the wealthy workers is evidenced
by the statement that they will begin
by making tour of the world, aban-
doning their business interests mean
time, and laying out a general plan
for the great undertaking.
1t is estimated, according to the re-
port, that 'the Christian religion could
be carried to every pagan in the world
at an average cost of 50 a head" and
the Jealous promoters believe that the
conversion of the whole $4,000, 900 could
be accomplished in twenty years.
In considering this rather startling
proposition the curiosity of outsiders is
awakened at once to learn the names
Of the sixty-three evangelists of the
millionaire class who are formulating
this mighty scheme for the salvation
of the heather. This curiosity results
from a widespread belief that it would
be a ''close call" for New York and
Chicago to show up even fraction of
that number of righteous millionaires.
1t is still more surprising to learn,
inferentially that the two cities are
so free of heathenism as to warrant the
devotion of so much zeal and cash to
the redemption of the heather in re-
mote parts of the earth. The estimate
of 81 per pagan convert gives an aggre-
gate of s135O,OOOOOO. If the slxty-throe
millionaires propose to foot that bill
they will have to chip in an average Of
nearly s25OOOOOO each.
But the project may be rated as COM
mendable, with one proviso-that sufl-
cient zeal and money be expended prl-
marily in discovering whether there are
any heather still in New York and
Chicago and in converting any such
that might be discovered. When dill
the heather American cities are counted
among the redeemed 1t will be in order
to start that pagan evangelizing
scheme.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
PROTEST AGAINST LONG
DELAY ON P0ST0FFICE

The Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce is framing a protest against the
long and to them needless delay i'm the
construction of the new federal build
It was proposed to use Arizona sand
stone in the building the chamber OBJ
iected on the ground that i'm a per-
manent California building California
material should be used. Since the
work has been held up so long the
chamber is willing to use Arizona ma
terial If no California stone can be
found, provided only that work be be-
gun at once.
A committee consisting of Dan
Murphy, Carl Leonardt Octavius Nor
gan, John Parkinson and Major ]. II.
Norton has been appointed to hurry
the construction of the building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
HEALTH BOARD
CLEANS HOUSE
READY TRIAL TO'BE FOLLOWED
BY OTHERS
Mayor Will Back Up Health officer
Powers, and a Businesslike
Administration Will Rule
Hereafter

The trial of Russell w. Ready, sani-
tary Inspector in the health department.
Will be followed shortly, it Is stated, by
another trial William McGlynn, secre-
tary or clerk of the board, who Is said
to be Walter Parker's protege, will face
charges Of doing Office politics.
When DR.. L. NJ. Powers, health Off
Ger, got his reappointment under the
Harper administration he was given TO
understand that the board would back
him in all reforms I'm his department.
He was told to institute a house clean
ing, to report all inefficient or careless
employees, and to get evidence on which
to prefer charges against all those who
hold their Jobs under the civil service
and fail to make good"
This work has been quietly going on
and new blood will enter into the ope-
rations of the department.
The resignation of DR.. Ethel Leon
ard as city bacteriologist makes another
vacancy in the department. DR.. Leon
ard was regarded as a capable scientist,
but she had become mixed in the Office
intrigues, it is charged, and a coolness
had sprung up between her and DR..
Powers While the board regrets to
lose her services-due to her prospective
trip to Europe to engage in post-gradu-
ate studies-it is believed that the
change VIII give DIR. Powers freer rein.
in the department, and he will rule
more firmly.
Board members regard DR.. Powers as
a most capable sanitarian, bacteriolo-
gist and health expert, but because of
influences or for other rea-
sons he has been unwilling to exercise
q stern supervision over his depart
ment in the past. Mayor Harper has
made inquiry into the cause of this sit
uation and it is stated that the obsta-
cles will be cleared away and DR.. Pow
ers will be told to go ahead and act on
his own best judgment, with the in
dorsement of the board.
With an increased force in the milk
sanitary and restaurant in
speCtion departments, new rules for
meat inspection and dairies, and other
augmented facilities, it is believed the
Los Angeles health department will
soon attract national attention for It's
good work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
CLOSE CONVENTION
Southern California Association Votes
Seventh Annual Gathering Most
Successful Ever Held in the
Organizations History

The seventh annual convention of the
Southern California Sunday School as
sociation closed last night one of the
most successful gatherings ever held,
every department of the Sunday schools
having been we'll represented by earnest
Sunday school workers.
At the morning session yesterday Rev.
G. E. Foster had charge of the song
service, which was followed by the
quiet hour" led by Rev. ]. ]. Pritchett.
Miss Mary Foy spoke on The Why and
How of Teacher Training" Rev. E. w.
Thornton spoke on The Mind of Pupil
and the Method of the Teacher" A
round table was led by w. c. Weld,
including other speakers.
In the afternoon c. G.. Meigs, assisted
by his wife and Mrs. Gordon, conducted
the exercises on the home department
of the Sunday school.
DR.. H. W. Brodbeck spoke on 1.-THE
Superintendent and the School Rec
ords"
Little Miss Annie Rowe, the sweet
singer, gave the selection, Will There
Be Any Stars in My Crown?"
THE Superintendent and His Teach
ers" was the subject of Rev. A. w.
Palmer.
Rev. ]. P. Mcknight spoke of 1.-THE
Superintendent and His Pastor" and
Superintendent James spoke on THE
Superintendents' Associations"
The round table was conducted by
David P. Ward, which was followed by
an able address by Rev. E. j. Bulgin,
evangelist.
Last night the convention was for
mally closed with a lecture by Rev
Robert Mcintyre at Simpson auditorium
on "Buttoned Up People" DR.. McIn-
tyre spoke in his usual eloquent man
ner and was loudly applauded.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
REVEAL ALL THE FACTS

There Is some compensation for the
disgrace to California caused by the
astounding graft revelations in San
Francisco. Those revelations have led
to official introspection, probably in ev-
cry city and town in the state.
Honest officials and the people gen.
orally have been inclined to investi-
gate official affairs at home in order to
! learn whether the infection of San
Francisco graft has spread to other
communities.
Los Angeles furnishes an example of
possibly good results accruing from
the shocking disclosures in the north
ern city. Preliminary investigation in
some official lines already discloses GER
tain irregularities which are of suf-
flcient consequence at least to demand
an exhaustive investigation.
No reflection upon the honesty or eff
flciency of an official is implied by an
examination Of his business methods.
Such oversight is constantly exercised
in every large business concern, and
the management of a city is practical
ly a business enterprise, although of
complicated character.
There is no reason to believe that the
San Francisco graft bacillus gigantea
has gained a lodgment in the Los An
geles city hall. Whether any less con-
spicuous specimens of the graft genus
are discernible here is a question that
can be answered only by a thorough in
vestigation.
But the irregularities already report
ed at the city hall have excited deep
public interest and the matter must be
probed to the bottom. If no graft ba-
cilli are in evidence at the city hall it
will afford universal public satisfaction
to know the fact If such bacilli are
just beginning an attack it will be
comparatively easy to eradicate them.
And if they are well intrenched they
must be dislodged at any cost.
Public suspicion has been aroused by
the intimation Of questionable doings in
certain official departments of the city
and only a searching investigation can
allay that suspicion. The sooner the
intimations are either justified by facts
or clearly disproved the sooner public
confidence will be restored.
The Herald has no reason to suspect
that an investigation would disclose
any serious dereliction in the manage
ment of city affairs. Nevertheless, it
is important that the control of our
public affairs be, as nearly as possible,
above suspicion. That is especially
true at the present time, hence the
necessity for promptness in going to
the bottom of the subject at once.
The allusion to the need for clearing
up all doubts on the subject promptly
relates to the approaching call for the
large water bond loan. Financial credit
of city, like that Of an Individual, is
extremely sensitive. If there is any
thing amiss in the official affairs of
Los Angeles the fact should be brought
to light at once and heroic treatment
should be applied.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12

Mayor Harper is reported to be writ
ing a message TO the city council and
board Of public works urging the abol-
ishment Of all grade crossings in this
city. His particular argument, 1t is
said, viii be made in opposition to the
granting OF any new surface permits.
The mayor will do the people of Los
Angeles a eonspicuousy great service
II he will exercise all his powers and
influence in the direction named. Sew
eral Of the proposed new bridges-not-
ably the one at Seventh street-are
being planned at grade and their con-
struction on such a plan should be
prevented. Grade crossings are death
traps, a standing menace to life and
limb, and are no longer allowed in any
large city. Los Angeles, Of all cities,
should not permit itself to be used as
an execution to the rule.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-12
EDUCATORS WILL HOLD
STATE MEETING TODAY

State superintendent Edward Hyatt
will attend the semi-annual meeting
Of all the state normal schools, which
win be held in Los Angeles today.
The meeting VIII be held this morning
in the auditorium Of the state normal
school,
Most of the normal school presidents
viii attend. Among them are Jesse
f. Millspaugh of Los Angeles, c. C..
Van Liew, Chico; Frederick Burk, San
Francisco; Samuel c. Black, San Di-
ego, and Morris r. Bailey, San Jose.