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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
TEN GOVERNORS GREET
PRESIDENT AT KEOKUK
He Delivers Address Declaring He Is Anxious to CIT at the
Corrupt Politician and WI Not Change His Pol cy Against
Veal by WrOngdO

Keokuk. Iowa. Oct president Roose-
welt began his river trip from Keokuk this
morning He arrived here at $40 after
at the depot by the governors of owa,
Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota. Nebraska.
both Dakotas. oregon. Wyoming. Illinois,
and three companies of militia
The morning opened fair. but II began
TO sprinkle about 12:55, soon after the
presidential party started in carriages for
Rand park where the president and 9TH
ers spoke.
RoosEvELT's SPEECH
Men and Women of Iowa-I am glad to
see you and to speak to you In this thriv-
ing city OF your great and prosperous
state I believe with all my heart in the
people of Iowa. for I think that you are
good. typical Americans. and that among
You there has been developed to a very
high degree that body OF characteristics
which we like TO regard as dstinctively
American.
During the last few years we OF the
United States have been forced to consider
VERY seriously certain economic problems.
We have made a beginning In the attempt
TO deal with the relations OF the national
government-that is, with the relations OF
the people of the country-to the huge and
wealthy corporations. controlled for the
most part by few rich men, Whlcn
are engaged in interstate business-espe-
cially the great railway corporations.
You know my views on this matter. You
know that I believe that the national gov
ernment, in the interests Of the people.
should assume much the some supervision
and control over the management of the
interstate common carriers that 1t now
exercises over the national banks. You
know furthermore that believe that this
supervision and control should be eXer-
cised In spirit of rigid fairness toward
the corporations. exactlng justice from
them on behalf of the people but giving
them justice In return.
Every man must have a MASTER IL he
Is not his own master. then somebody
else will be. This is just as true of pub
lie life as Of private life III we cannot
master ourselves. control ourselves, then
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
ALLEGED THIEF PARTED
FROM HIS BRIDE

young man who gave his name as Al
fred r. Brown. but later said II was AL
fred Lacrosse. was taken into custody by
Patrolman Thomas +. Kane at ! o'clock
yesterday afternoon. because he was try-
ing 10 sell In places on Dorrance street
quanlty OF goId scrap. and the patrol
man thought that the man had better ex
pam where he had got the metal
La Crosse wah sent 10 headouarters
Where ne was confronted by Chief In
spector Horton, To whom ne finally adj
mitted that he had stolen the metal from
the American Optical company OF South
bridge, Mass, where he had been en-
Lloyed, Ia Crosse was married In Fall
River last Saturday, and he and hls wife
had been living at les Clifford street
When searched at headquarters a pair
OF brass kunckles was found.
lie was taken TO Southbridge today by
Chief OF Police Higgins OF that city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

Toxic Oct 1.-Secretary OF War Tuft
aroused the widest enthusiasm and loud
cheers. when during the course of his
speech at tie banquet given In his honor
by the municipality OF Toxic and the
chamber OF commerce, he declared that
war between the United States and ia
pan would "be a crime against modern
insane" aiding that neither people de-
sired II. and that both governments
would do their utmost TO guard against
such an awful catastrophe
The secretary spoke with intense earn
estness, his speech being the result OF
careful delheration and preparation.
The banquet took place in the assem-
bly, room in the imperial hotel, Viscount
Shibusawa presiding. and was attended
by a number OF prominent officials and
many OF the leading business men OF To-
kio.
Viscount Shibusawa, in welcoming Mr..
Taft paid y glowing tribute to the great
nation which the secretary represented,
the friendlIness which the United states
had always displayed for Japan. and the
inuence which America exerted through
out the world.
TAFT's SPEECH
In replying Mr.. Taft spoke with deep
feeling anc positiveness. He asserted
that the talk of unfriendliness between
the United States and Japan was due
entirely TO the commercialism or the
newspapers in America The secretary
declined to discuss the immigration ques-
tion. saying tina. he would not trespass
upon the nCld of the state department
Ambassador O'BrICn would say that the
entire matter was easy OF sensible ar
rangement between sensible men,.
Continuing Mr. Taft said In part:
'sAmericans will always be proud or the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
TWO OUTSIDE COUPLES
PROCURE LICENSES

Two out-of-town couple visited the mar
riage license department OF the city hall
this morning and slgnlhed their intention
of emoarking on the sea OF matrimony.
one couple was from Boston, the pros
pective groom being Andrew William Be-
seth. Is years old. conductor by occupa-
tion. and his consort is Margaret Eliza
beth Thompson. q years old The other
pair was Frederick Josiah Williams OF
Newton, Mass. 80 years old, a photogra.
pher. and his bride is Alice Maude Weir.
p years old. Of Boston. whose father, Da-
vid Weir, is mine overseer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
GEO. H. MORROW
STILL ON ANTI
DUNN TICKET

The situation in Ward 3 continues to
look unfayorable to the Dunnites. There
was considerable talk INDUCED In yester-
day by the Dunn men about the reported
detection of George III. Morrow, a we'll
known resident of Smiths Hill. Mr..
Morrow last night told a News-Demo-
crat reporter that he favored the re-
election OF Mr.. Hogan to the school COM
mittee and would vote for Mr.. Hogan for
the school committee and the rest of his
ticket.
Last night n rally OF Italian voters at
the hall on Douglas avenue was address
ed by Representative Hogan. Joseph II.
Gainer, ESD. and others Several of the
addresses were in the Italian language,
and the meeting was an enthusiastic one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

sooner or later we shall have to submit
TO outside control; for there must be con-
troll somewhere.
ORDERLY LIBERTY.
One way Of exercising such control is
through the laws of the land. Ours is a
government OF liberty, but il is a govern
ment of that orderly liberty which comes
by and through the honest enforcement
of and obedience 10 the law. At intervals
during the last few months the appeal
has been made to me not TO enforce the
law against certain wrongdoers OF great
wealth because to do so would interfere
with the business prosperity of the coun-
try Under the effects of that kind of
Continued on Page Four.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
Gen. Booth Leaves Boston

Boston. oct. 1-Gen. William Booth OF
the salvation Army after three bisy days
In this city during which he made mar
dozen addresses and interviewed nearly
alI the local officers left today for Scheh-
ectady. from which city he goes TO Ne"
Gen Booth expressed himself as well
satIsfed with the conduct OF the work In
This city. but before leaving he issued
series OF instructions regarding the ham
ding OF emigrants which may be sent by
the army from Europe TO this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
DUKE IS FINED
AND RELEASED
BY JUDGE LEE

William Duke, who last week pleaded
guilty to running down two boys on bi-
cycles while driving a horse at too fast
speed, was this morning in the district
court fined $50 and costs on each case. II
being reported that the boys had recov-
cred from their injuries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

uon with the grand council, TO frame reg.
ulations for the establishrnent ~ n oo,,s.
eli or deliberation TO aid the government
SO tnat the foundation may be laid for
parliament"
Inc dowagcr empress said at that time
mat IN tile establishment OF represen-
tauve government tor China. the opinions
OF all must BE- considered and that
though upper and lower houses are the
Continued on Page Four)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
1000 Pound Bell Tongue Falls

ST. Petersburg. Oct. 1.-The tongue,
weighing 1900 pounds. OF bell In the stee-
pie OF the Church OF the Resurrection
here fell during the morning service to-
day. creating panic and endangerins
the chapel recently erected over the spot
where Emperor Alexander IL was sssas.
sinated In ISL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
Petty Larcenies Reported

The italian vaudeville theatre at 20S
Atwelrs avenue was entered on Saturday
night with false keys, and a gasoline
torch valued at $3.50, two lenses. valued
at $3.50. and tools and tickets were stolen.
Wllfred Russell OF Central Falls. reports
that this morning he was robbed OF sl9
by a woman In a Pine street house.
Josie Maher reports stolen from her
room at l3l Chestnut street a blue coat,
valued at s22.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
BISHOP BEAT
THE PRESIDENT
At TENNIS.

Washington. oct. I--Before leaving
here today for Richmond. Va. TO partici-
pate I'm ths triennial convention OF the
Episcopal church, the Bishop OF London
admitted for the first time who won a
tennis matCh at the White House on
Friday betw cen himself and President
Roosevelt. Il suppose you will not tell
who won that tennis match?" he was
asked.
Certainly. will.' he answered. II
did"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
STOLEN PERFUME COST
BESSIE M'KEON DEAR

Bessie McKeon. % years old. went into
the Outlet store yesterday, and tried TO
get away with a bottle OF perfume VAL
ued al 81 cents without paying for IL. but
was placed under arrest by Constable
Morinrity. In the district court this
morning she pleaded guilty TO the charge
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

The Union station was the scene OF an
unusual accident this afternoon IN which
one persons was badly injured ana taken
-te-the Rhode Island hospital.
Al about o'clock the Knickerbocke-
Limited stood on the north track In the
train shed and the Shore line Express
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
SHORE line EXPRESS HITS
KNICKERB0CKER LIMITED

for some unaccountable reason. came
down on her trip from the east.
1t is remarkable that the rear coaches
on the rear end of the limited were not
telescoped.
So great was the force of the collision
Continued on Page Two.D
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

London. oct. IA special dispatch
from Pekln says the dowager empress
has issued a decree declaring the gov
ernment Of Chine TO be a constitutional
monarchy.
on Sept 20 last an imperial edct was
issued authorizing Prince Pu Lun, who
was Chinese envoy at the st. Louis ex-
position. and Sun Chi Anal. In co-opera-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

The city property committee held
meeting this morning at 1880 o'clock In
the clerk OF committees department and
considerable routine business was trans
acted. IL was vote dto cooperate with
the school committee In the investigation
OF the Technical high school situation and
efforts will be made to have the school
ready for opening by Monday. oct. a.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

Frosts occurred In
the Lake region.
This "high" will
probably couse con-
tinued fair and cool
weather in n @
vicinity OF Provl-
dence tonight and
Wednesday. A vast
area OF low pres
sure C ov ers the
west and is causing
unsettled weather
TO prevail I'm that
section, except In
the so u [ h W e ST
HEAVY rain fell In
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
WEATHER NOTES

An area OF high pressure, central over
the Lake region, covers the country east
OF the Mississippi river. where II is caus-
ing fair and cool weather To prevail
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01

Kansas. A decided change to warmer has
fs5sn place over the northwest
~ L. b. STONE.
Local Forecaster.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31
FOR AN AUDITORIUM

Editor Daily HeraM:-The univer-
sal verdict of the people is that the
Farmers Institute was decided sue
cess and the number attending it
proves that our farmers are wide
awake. The exhibit was far superior
to any heretofore shown. The only
objection to it was want of room to
properly display their exhibit. Now,
Mr.. Editor, why not erect a hall suffi-
cie1tly large to display their pro-
ducts? Let the officers start the ball
rolling ami l do not doubt for mo-
ment that a sufficient amount will be
subscribed to erect a nice commodi-
GUS hall. One farmer said that he
was ready to pay one hundred dollars
towards it, and there are hundreds of
farmers more able than he, aad pre-
sumo will do likewise. Mr.. Editor,
boost the thing and you will have
plenty Of help. ID. A. H.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31
In The PHILIPPINES.

A peculiar situation in the Philip.
pines is thus pointed out by William
f. Curtis in some of his .ashington
correspondence:
UNLESS tue policy of the govern
ment is changed there will never be
any danger of competition with either
the tobacco or the sugar interests in
the United States. The production
OF both staples has reached its limit
in the Philippines with the present
supply of labor, and, unless Chinese
or Japanese coolies are introduced
very little more land can be cultivat'
ed. The government is now extend
ing the railway faculties of the isl
ands to encourage the development oil
their material resources, but all that
expense will be wasted unless the la
Dor supply is also increased. 1t is the
opinion of the best informed people
that the capacity of the native labor
has reached its limit and that it is
actually decreasing; that it will be
more and more difficult to cultivate
the plantations and to carry on enter
prises in which manual labor is. re
quired as the years go by. This is
attributed to education. Our govern
ment has provided a universal sys
| tenn of free schools. There is scarce
ly child of school age in the Islalt
of Luzon who is not under instruction
and educational facilities are being
rapidly extended to the population o
the other islands. But, as the yoult
people learn to read and write, the,
leave the farms and flock to the cite
in search of clerical positions ant
similar employment. This tendenc.
is even greater among the negroes o
our southern states, where, as yo1
know, it is very difficult to persuai
d man or woman with any education
to do manual labor Under Spanisl
rule the government furnished EN-
ployment for almost every Filipin
who could perform clerical duties, All
that has been true to an even create
extent since American occupation
Indeed, many Filipinos are laborin
under a defusion that the goveramen
is educating them to fill official pos
tons. Thus our beneficent policy Q
education is gradually undermining
the labor system of the islands, an
its wisdom has been frequently que:
tioned by those who are sincerely il
terested in the welfare OF the people
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31

and back again, until finally the
charge was reduced to maaslaughter,
made bailable, the culprit skipped, the
people paid thousands and thousands
of dollars in taxes, were punished to
that extent, and Middleham went scot
free. Was that monkey business or
justice? Did law or technicalities
prevail? Did Midlothian or the PEG.
pie receive what they were entitled
to? Not by long shot! OF such
trayesty mob law is born, Lynchings
are not evidence that the people are
bloodthirsty, that they are murderers,
but proof positive that they cannot
secure the protection that is guaran-
teed them by law, and of which they
are robbed by shystering practice. AT
the temple of justice lies responsible
fly for mob violence. 1t is to Judge
Lynch the people turn for the protec-
ton they are denied before the tri-
bunals they have created.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31
TIME TO BE DOING.

Editor Herald:-t is now apparent
that the mayoralty of Oskaloosa is a
condition, not theory. "a house
divided against itself,",so the old saw
says, must fall" In this instance,
however, inasmuch as it is al even
division in the council, one side may
answer as a prop for the other, there
by avoiding a collapse.
1t is true also that the time is quite
short until the citizens will be called
on TO choose their candidates for this
right honorable position, as well as
their representatives in council. And
it should be borne in mind that at nc
period of time IN the history of this
city has there been a more urgent
necessity of choosing good men. Con
tinued progress should be the motto
No looking backward. Forward
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31

march to greater and even more sat
isfactory results.
Now what is the best plan to 10 this
that's the important question. One
in which there viii be a difference OF
opinion as TO who or what party or
parties can best render the required
service. There has been a disposi,
ton on the part of the voters hereto.
fore to choose the man rather than
adhere to their respective party nom
inees. This largely is accounted for
from the fact that there is not suffi.
Gent care In selecting delegates in
the different precincts, allowing the
caucus to go by default as it were, by
not attending. Now If experience has
taught us anything, it has surely
shown us that right in the various
caucuses Is the place to put the cap
sheaf on.
1t is to be hoped there will be a
greater interest manifested in this
coming contest by all parties. There
is no reason why in a republican city
like Oskaloosa they should not Sc
select and nominate the best men in
the party and duly elect tnem. The
objection raised by some that they
are too busy to take up the care and
responsibility should be overcome.
The more important their business
and interests are, the more important
good government becomes. Hence,
as before stated, we should choose
the best and insist on their serving.
Young, strong, intelligent, AMI boos..
9rs are the proper caper. Want a
mayor and councilmen that win act
in conjunction with the commercial
club, so that when they start out at.
ter a new enterprise or factory they
will bring it home with them and tu-l
the crank and start It,. Who are you
thinking about? You all want the
best, so get busy ami start the ball
rolling. j. T. r.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31
OUR ATToRNEY.MAYoR.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Mayor John
C. williams of Oskaloosa, is an anon
ally. AS things go there are many
more applicants for offices than there
are offices to be filed and there are a
host Of disappointed. Now, the mayor
of Oskaloosa is willing to help out
some one. He has superfluity OF
offices. He is mayor Of the town and
county attorney of Mahaska county.
He wants to get rid of the job as
mayor but the council has gotten into
a wrangle over the matter and so Mr..
Williams has to hold both offices I'M
til he can find some one to relieve
him of the important and onerous du-
ties of the mayoralty. And no doubt
these duties have been heavy and i'm
portant, for Oskaloosa has made mar
velous progress of late. Under the
circumstances she ought to make it
an object to a first class man 10 look
after her affairs and the mayor OF
Oskaloosa, who has 365 days of work
to do for his city, ought to receive
better pay than the attorney for Ma.
haska county, who may need to devote
but small portion of HIS time to the
duties of his Office.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31
ALL IN THE "IF.p

Chicago Record-Herald Governor
Cummins begins his dire predictions
with an "if," and that is the way
with host of us. Those who view
monopolies with alarm say that there
win be revolution if something isn't
done to control the monopolies. Those
who dread the power of rich men de-
clare that they will run the country
If some scheme is not devised to dis
courage the swelling of fortunes.
Those who have visions of monarchy
have also the feeling in their hearts
that it may still be possible to save
the republic.
Occasionally, perhaps, there is a
pessimist who knows absolutely of
some frightful fate that cannot be
avoided, but with the vast majority
the 'if'' counts for more than the
imaginary disaster. The latter is a
bit of fancy work drawn in for pic
torial effect. 1t has the great advaa-
tase of being highly impressive at a
very low cost. When the prophet
gets under full steam and is stimulate
ed by sympathetic chorus he can
soon drench the land in gore, to the
immense satisfaction of himself and
his audience, without the expenditure
of a speck of gray matter. 1t is moth
ing but pleasant exercise that adds
an agreeable warmth to the system
and calls forth any latent histrionic
ability. No professional actor in his
grandest triumph can carry it off with
a more imposing mien.
After a few moments of such fond
despair the general expectation is that
We are destined to orderly progress
and not to slaughter. Affairs OF state
are dropped for the contemplation of
vaudeville, and no one would suppo5e
that participator in the high debate
was bowling beneath the awful re-
sponsibilities of citizenship so
1t is reassuring to note that mucn
has been accomplished for good gov
eminent without even an approach to-
ward the appalling upheavals of the
conditional predictions. We suspect
that when the people of this country
are very deeply stirred over any sub
ject those who have provoked them
will capitulate before we are within
hearing of the. first shot of revolu-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31
Next Tuesday, January 29, is ca

Next Tuesday, January 29, is car
nation day, the anniversary of the
birth of William Mckinley, the mar
tyred president. On that day all 10y
al sons and daughter CT tine nation are
expected to wear the late president
favorite flower, the carnation. The
day will be the sixty-fftl anniversary
of the birth of the dead president and
the fifth annual observance of the
day. The memory Of the president
and the perpetuatioh of he anniver-
sary of his birth is being fosterei ny
the Carnation League of America.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31
WHERE The TROUBLE LIES.

New Sharon Star: About a quarter
Of a century ago New Sharon had an
experience. w. H. Middleham killed
his step-son, cut his throat in broad
daylight. There was talk of lynching,
but cooler heads counseled forbear-
ance, urged that it was clear case
Of murder and legal conviction could
not fail. He was hurried to Jail. Rich
relatives put up the cash, a change
of venue was taken to Jasper county,
following indictment for murder in
the first degree. and the case was
fought through the courts for years,
from the lower to the higher courts
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-01-31
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judges and Jury.

The Jasper county sheriff's contest
was indefinitely postponed by Judge
Willcockson in the district court yes
terday. This case was between the
two republican contestants, Fred
Pahre and John Thorpe, and will not
be tried until the quo warranto pro
ceedings brought by the third con-
tesetalt, James Russell, a democrat,
is determined. The Russell case will
come before Judge Clements at New
ton in the February term.
The December term of the district
court adjourned until Monday, Jan.
2S, at 1880 p. m. The December We
nire of jury being discharged by
Judge Willcockson.
When court opens Monday, Jan. %,
Judge Preston of this city will occL-
by the bench, Judge Willcockson pre-
siding over court matters in Keokuk
county at Sigourney.
Friday and Saturday were the last
days for the filing of new cases for
the February term of the Mahaska
county district court and from the
number of papers that were docket
ed it would appear that Judge Pres
ton is to have a docket somewhat
larger than have been those of the
past several terms.
Then, too, the grand jury will have
considerable work to do, not having
been in session during the December
term, and their returns may add to
the size of the terms work.
A great variety OF cases have been
filed, from divorce cases to suits on
account, and many cases of minor
Importance will have hearing at bar.
The bar docket will now go to the
printer and will be issued in the near
future.