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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30

ton is to be entered by the Texas
railroad commission, In the effort to
defend against the charge, brought
by the railroads in that state, that
unduly low and tlncon1pe rates
have been prescribed BY the commits
sion Judge 8, H. Cowan of Fort
Worth, who Is credited with having
had a great deal to do with the draft.
Ing OF the new federal rate law, Is to
have charge of this inquiry.
1--WE are going to find out what
other expenses and 'sundries' mean
In the railroads accounts" explained
Judge Cowan, who has been in Wash.
ington on business. When we 50
down to the general ofiices of the
roads in New York to take testimony,
we are going to find out just what
they do with their money. We know
in a general way that the railroads
spend millions every year on politics,
IN one way or another. Well, we are
going to get the accounting officials
to explain these accounts, and to de-
mand the vouchers that will show the
exact purchases as well as the
amounts expended and entered on the
books as sundries,' etc.
The Texas commission has been at
tempting to enforce a new schedule
of rates within the states, and the
roads are fighting 1t. The commits.
sion revision involved reduction Of
probably 10 per cent from previous
freight schedules, and the railroads
enjoined 1t on the ground that II
would be confiscatory. Among other
things the railroads alleged that the
mission had based it's rates on the
valuation 1t had made Of railroads IN
the state, that this valuation was too
low, and that the rates, which contem.
plated fair earnings on this valuation
were therefore too low. The commits
sion denies that this valuation was
made the basis for determining fair
rates. and will counter by determin
ed effort to prove that the railroads
expend a vast sum annually in poll
tics, the creation of public opinion
| lobbying, and various other ways
The states valuation OF railroads
will also come in for thorough air
| ing. and will be defended as more
| than fair to the roads. This phase Of
| the inquiry Is of especial interes
now because the president is under
stood to contemplate asking that ths
| federal government make valuation
| of all railroads. The President hal
only this week been comforting OF
this subject with Judge Cowan ant
other experts in this matter. By
"They said we would stop railroad
building in Texas, when we passe,
laws for valulng the roads, and limit
ing issues of capitalization" sait
Judge Cowan, "but instead we hav'
had more mileage constructed In Tex
as than in any other state, sine
those laws passed, and the roads hav'
never been so prosperous"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
eUTcHER GRIFFITH WEDDING.
One Of the Prsttiest Weddings Of the
Season soIemnized at the Horne
of. the Brides Parents
WEDDING.

Tyrone-Alfred N. Griffith and Miss
Edith Gutcher were united in marriage
at the home Of the brides parents, four
miles northeast of this place Wednes-
day in the presence Of over two hum
dred invited guests. Bath parties are
highly connected and Mr.. Griffith is a
prominent farmer and stock man, who
was born and raised to manhood's es-
tate in this community. The young
couple will settle down to housekeeping
on the Griffith farm amid the
we'll wishes Of their multitude Of
friends.
James McGrath lies dangerously Ill
at his home in town. victim of pneh-
monia. He is progressing satisfactor-
iyl under the care of Dds. .Riordan of
Melrose and Eschbauch of Abba, yet
his condition is critical.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fallon of Wayne
township are the proud parents OF
q daughter, born last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Luttrell are
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Brothers. A large number of old
friends attended the last rites to his
memory, and followed the body to Its
last resting place In Oak View cenle-
terry.
w. M. Thompson and family from
near Oakley, came overland Saturday
to visit his brother, Jno. Thompson
and family. at this place.
Paul, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Mccormick, is very sick with the
measles this week.
tie year old son, very severe case
Of the measles being the trouble.
Mrs A. Il. Anderson is able to be out
again, after a weeks illness.
Mr.. Bennett was in Ottun1wa lest
Thursday.
Mrs. Charley Hayes entertained a
few ladies Thursday complimentary to
Mrs. g. G. Mccormick, who leaves for
Colorado in a week or so.
Mrs. e. Flockhart of Ottumwa Wis
tied her son, W. M. Flockhart, last
week.
Mrs. Baird and Mrs. Powell will at
tend the l. r. w. G. biennial conven-
ton at CskAloosa as delegates from
the XIV Club.
Dr.. H. G. Eachbach is in Chicago
studying and visiting the hospital.
Mrs. Ed M. Noble went to Colfax
to see Harry and his wife for a few
weeks visit.
The Strasberger & Werner clerks
gave a most enjoyable farewell party
to Mrs. Charles James. who leaves
their ranks to join her husband in FIT
Collins, Colorado this week. They met
at Mrs. Warmers rooms, and after much
merriment presented Mrs. Jones with
a beautiful souvenir spoon.
A large party was given last Thurs
day With Prof. and Mrs. George as host
and hostess in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
McCormick. They are much beloved
among the Bay View students, who
were bidding farewell to their former
comrades.
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Mary Go 10 osksioosa.

Eddyville-Ni nety.ffyc persons won't
to oskaloosa Friday on the excursion
on the Iowa Central to tho annivers-
airy celebration of Ito Odd Fellows.
Tho excursion train or five coaches
passed through here at S: IS a. m. AZ
large number of others went on the
noon and evening tra.i:S on the Rock
Island. 81 9Sf35
S. A. Townsend las ongY1 sick.
Tho Masonic iialt hug been hand4
somely papered and decorated. A new
steel ceiling has been put on and elec-
trio lights have been put tn.
James Grammor Of Ottamwa has
been visiting at the N. r. McNeese ana
Charles Hasper hordes.
Mr. and Mrs M Underwood of Os4
kaloosa visited at the home OF Mrs.
Susan Myriek Wednesday and Thurs-i
day.
c. L. Phillips has returned from a;
short visit with relatives at Moulton.l
Rev. w. G. Right OF Salem visited
friends here Wednesday, night and
Thursday.
M. Fl. Cox of Belknap has been vis-,
itir1g relatives and friends Here for a
few days.
Miss Marie Bunnell returned to heri
home at Oskaloosa Friday, after al
short visit at the ]. I. Sipes ana Da-I
vid COwden homes.
The Clerks Funeral.
The funeral services over the resi-
mains Of Mrs. John Derks, who died.
at the home Of her son, Joseph Derks |
near Coaifield, at 1910 o,clock Friday
morning, April rs, were conducted atl
the residence Saturday afternoon. Rev
W. N. Potter, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, officiating. after
r1,I,{ to1 to- f4A fyn% IS.i
cemetery. Mrs Derks was born inl
Holland, but came to this country
years ago. and was an old resident Of
Pleasant township Monros county,
Her health has been failing for some
time. She died of old age, being S4l
years, 10 months and II days Of age.
She is survived by one son, Josephi
Derks, esRfi
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chis-
man, south of town, Saturday, April
81, daughter. sss'
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Albert McKint
of Sand Ridge, Wednesday, April 81
a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Parcel Departed
Friday night for Kansas City. with tho
expectation Of making their future
home.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Grattan moved to,
Oskaloosa Friday Mr.. Grattan has
passed his life here, and Mrs. Grattan
has lived here and at Oskaidosa all
her life, SO they have many friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Gordon Of oska-
loosa were in town Friday on busi-
ness and visited Charles w. Fisher.
Miss Pearl Whitenaan visited rela-
tives in oskaloosa Friday and satur--
day.
James Penick Of oskaloosa was |.
recent visitor In town.
! Sick list.
Mrs. Wesley Donegan Is numbered
with the sick.
George Shahan OF Cuba visited his
brother, DR.. Shahan, Saturday.
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plies. This petition sets forth that
business is now good, but that the
federal and state governments have
been iegislating and agitating on
railroad subjects; that the railroads
are stopping unnecessary better
ments, improvements and expendi.
lures, and are making no new con
tracts in this direction. And there
fore 1t is declared that the signers
believe that the railroads ought not
to be embarrassed by further legislH.
ton or agitation; that railroading is
next to agriculture the greatest in
terest of the country: that whatever
strikes at 1t strikes at the whole bust
ness fabric; that hard times are
threatened unless agitation ceases.
Therefore, people are asked to write
their senators and cnngressmen de
nanding a cessation Of agitation along
these lines.
It is an interesting coincidence
that this petition, with some 500 sig
natures, is mailed in an envelop
whose return card is 1887 Railway
Exchange, Chicago" The. Railway
Exchange building is the general rail-
road clearing houae of the middle
west.
Shippers Have Kick.
At the same time that this circular
came to town, President Roosevelt
received from the Receivers and
Shippers association OF Dayton, o.,
printed petition demanding in be-
half of business interests that the
authorities in charge of enforcement
of the Interstate Commerce law per-
NIT no increase of rates or raising of
classifications or minimum carload
weights at this time. 1t was set forth
that such increases are threatened by
the railroads; that they would greatly
injure business; that the railroads
are enjoying greater earnings than
ever before, and that their business is
already so great that they cannot give
even fair service; therefore they have
no excuse for an increase OF rates.
The president forwarded this to the
Interstate Commission for considera-
ton.
1t can be said that any effort at a
general increase of rates will receive
small consideration at the hands of
the commission. Recently the Illinois
and Indians roads tried to add 10 per
cent to coal rates, and the commission
started proceedings to nullify it so
promptly that the new tariffs were at
once withdrawn
Shippers Side Given.
1t is plain that there is going to be
a repetition Of the campaign for con-
troll Of public opinion, which preceded
the passage Of the Hepburn law.
The Publicity Bureaus of the rail-
roads and their friends are already
in operation. Petitions and nemor.
ials are being secured by the railroads
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MOVEMENT AGAINST
RATE LEGISLATION.
COMMERCE LAW CONVENTION
WILL MEET IN CHICAGO TO-
MAKE PLANS FOR FIGHT
PRESIDENT PETITIoNED
Opponents Of Further Legislation Say
That RaiIroadins, Second Industry
OF Country, Has Been Greatly En-.
barassed.

Washington, April 29.-Presidens
Roosevelt has lately been receiving
q great number of communications
from railroad and other interests on
the transportation question, which
leave no doubt that another move
meat agai1lst further legislation is
being organized. To meet it. the In
terstate Commerce Law convention
IS to be called for another session IL
Chicago, probably about the middle
OF September, when the demand for
further regulative legislation will be
voiced and the effort will be made
to commit the commercial bodies Of
the country In favor of extending the
rate-controlling powers of the COM
mission and adding some new legis-
lation giving federal control over is.
sues OF capitalization.
Since the recent visit Of Governor
Larrabee OF Iowa in Washington has
developed that members Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the interstate
commerce law convention are plan
ming another meeting of their organi.
cation. Conferences have been held
among some members of the execu-
tive committee, and the determine.
ton has been practically reached to
haye another convention. q. P. Bacon
Of Milwaukee, founder and chairman
of the organization is to spend the
summer in Europe, but his absence
will not interfere with the arrange.
ment OF convention, in charge Of
other members Of the executive com
mittee.
President Petitioned.
Advocates OF further legislation on
these subjects have recently beer
concerned by the circulation of q
great petition sent out from Chicago,
and bearing signatures Of q great
number Of business houses which are
stated to be furnished railroad sup.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30

rejoicing over the birth Of son FRI
day morning.
A. M. Shehan came in Saturday
evening for an over Sunday visit with
his parents and departed Sunday aft1
ernoon for Woodburn, where he is EN-.
ployed. ,as.
I Mrs. J. M. Coyne Of Denver. Colo-
RADIO Is visiting with relatives near
Georgetown this week.
Eli Crow returned from short visit
in Missouri, where he was called on
business. /
Hall shehan OF Guthrie, Oklahoma, Isl
the guest of relatives south Of town at
this time.
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kEosAuouA.

As Keosauqua.-Mrs. George Jack of
Bentonsport was the guest of Mrs. E.
Manning and Mrs. Parrot Friday.
Rev. Hawk and wife visited in Fair
field the first OF the week and attended
the tabernacle services.
Miss Ida Moore is visiting her
brother Walter More, at Fairfield
About a dozen of the Odd Fellows
of this place attended the l. o. O. r.
memorial services at Milton Friday.
Mrs. S. b. Fellows Is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. j. P. Starr, at Fair
field.
Miss Ida Grinsiey of Fairfield spent
the day Friday at the home Of j. S
Bell.
]. c. Calhoun and family drove to
Fairfield Saturday morning to spend
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30

Washington, April GA brand
new deDartment of railroad insestiGa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
NEW DEPARTMENT
CREATED IN TEXAS

State VIII Investigate What "other
Expenses and sundries'' Mean in
Reports.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-30
Files Petition In Bankrup

Files Petition In Bankruptcy.
Cleveland, O., April 29An involun.
tary petition I'd bankruptcy was nlei
for the, Cleveland Widow Glass com.
pany in the federal court Saturday.
Liabilities are given az $3.50 900.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18
THE KING 10 DEAD; LONG LIVE
THE KING.

The removal Of Governor Hager'
man was not unexpected, In fact.
Washington dispatches have indicat.
ed for several days that President
Roosevelt was fully eognizant Of thu
conditions existing In the territory
and would sooner or later take steps
20 remedy the evil That be has solv
ed the difficulty there can be no
doubt The new governor IL a most
excellent man and he viii undoubte.i.
ly unite all factions and bring about
conditions that have not existed since
the present governor went into Office.
Governor Curry Ii thoroughly famii-
lar with conditions In the territory.
having served several terms In the
council. and IL win be an easy matter
for him 10 assume the reIns Of gov.
ernment He will undoubtedly have
the hearty cooperation and support
Of every good citizen. II is quite pos.
sible that the new governor had an
idea that he was TO have new honors
thrust upon him. for he left Manili
some days ago. and is expected 10 ar.
rive In San Francisco today.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the district court for the fourth
judicial district of the territory of
New Mexico. In the matter of John
r. Moser. bankrupt In bankruptcy
To the creditors Of John B. Moser, a
bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that the
meeting Of the creditors called and
held April IS and 16. 1907. was ad
journed to the lst day of May. 1907
at the hour OF 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon. at which time claims may be
presented and will be considered
and at which meeting the bankrupt
will be further examined If requested
and desired by creditors.
The creditors are further notified
that the stock Of said bankrupt WIN
be offered and exposed In bulk for
sale at public auction at ) O'Clock .
m. Of said day.
Dated at f. Las Vegas, n. NJ. this
10th day Of April, 1907.
r. e. TWTTCHEII.,
Special Referee in Bankruptcy.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18

gainea no kssps % the ead. .and nsT
er feels The pangsot those Who Eoarn
ana chafs over distinction that i
past and gone. or power and prestige
that have faded ssay.
One preeminenee there 10 that
never pals. that excites Do enVy and
that Il never lost He whose reia'
fion 10 his fellow men Il one Of un
failing. gea1al kindiiness and help
fulness, and who never swerves from
lofty standards of character and du
~. does not fall from his sgh es
tate. He h never q back number and
when he passes on fragrant memor
les Of what he vas blossom from his
dust
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18

3. Discontinue further expendit.
ures for general Investigations.
3. Arrange wherever practicable
for the reduction or suspension Of
work on projects which are so located
that favorable bids for construction
have not been secured.
g. Recommend for restoration to
entry all lands now reserved under
the terms of the redemption act. the
reclamation of which can not be un.
dertaken In the near future. withhold
Ing, however, all reservoir sites or
lands which may be required for
rights OF way for future works whose
practieability has been determined.
In explanation Of these instructions
and construction. the uncertainties
encountered in transportation and the
scarcity and high price Of labor are
deterring contractors from bidding
for the government work.
Conditions have altered so materI.
ally since the first estimate Of cost
OF construction were made and the
allotments OF the fund approved that
have deemed II advisable to direct
that a reduction of the work In some
instances and a suspension In others
be considered. It would be most un-
wise to continue work where circum-
stances are so disadvantageous or to
incur expenses which In the future
may be considered as unduly large
by concentrating on those works
now nearing completion new revenues
will be coming into the fund. ami
when the labor conditions and trans.
portation facilities become normal the
work on other projects can go for.
ward more economically anj with
greater rapidity The expenditures
during the past quarter have averag-
ed about 100000 month. At this
rate the funds available for new con-
struction will be exhausted before the
end OF the calendar year"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18
Kansas CITY lixestock.

Kansas City, April IS Cattle: Re-
ceipts 5000 head. including 400 south
erns: market steady.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18
BACK NUMBERS.

II is incontestably true that hal
not some individuals. fred by ambi.
ton To shine. or pushed on by a nat.
uFal desire to exercise the superior
talents they possessed. risen above
Their fellows, gradually thus creating
u higher level OF achievement, civili-
xation would have remained at a low
stage. and all mankind have been
about alike. There can be no doubt
OF the necessity for men Of excep-
tionai ability and ambition In the
present order OF things. but there is
much question whether the exception.
able man gets more happiness out OF
life than the average one does. A
man with talent and ambition can not
be contented. Whether Il be fame,
position. power or money which he
seeks, the time never comes when ho
10 satisfied or is willing TO pause long
enough to quietly enjoy what he has
attained. His pleasure comes to be
In seeking and getting. Even Il he
reaches the summit OF his desires he
must struggle to remain there. for
there are always those climbing up
from below. eager to push him from
his place. and once he has lost II
he becomes that unhappiest and most
tragic of beings. a back number.
We see him In every walk of life.
The condueror on his barren rock,
shorn Of all his glory. without conso'
iation In the past or hope for the
future, the statesman whose day OF
power has gone. and who lives out
the remnant OF his days In cold neg.
lect. while his rival holds his place
the popular author whose name has
been on every lip and who sinks back
into obscurity TO make way for some
new favorite: actors, Clergymen, ath
letes, men In every avocation. who
have their little hour of popularity
and prominence. which they vainlS
strive to lengthen. and who grow soul
and discontinued as 1t slips away
What Is more pathetic than fad
cd belle who clings TO the memorie
of her past couquests and delude
herself into thinking that her crun
bling charms still have power to fat
cinate. Jealousy. bitterness and val
regrets fiji her soul as she sees he
admirers deserte her and realizes tina
her scepter has departed.
The average man, on the contrar!
pursues the even tenor OF his wa!
exciting no ones envy. elbowing n
one to get his place. fairly contente
with his lot and with the pleasure
that 1t brings. and never havin
climbed to any eminence OF fame O
power, experiences none of the pang
which those must feel who after Ion
and wary struggles and painful col
flicts seize some alluring prize whic
vanishes as they grasp 1t, There
fierce excitement and exhilaration
the pursuit Of the worlds baubles
but the greatest happiness is foun
along lifes quiet byways, where !
healthful toll, with home and friend
and books and tho never-failing bea'
ty of nature In all her varying a
meets. the truest contentment an
satisfaction are found. II man VIII
SC lives is never looked up to as
leader, neither II he maligned or ha
ed AZ an enemy. All that he ha
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18
GOVERNMENT To finish
WORK NEARLY Completed

Washington. April IS The secre-
tary Of the interior has issued the
following general instructions to the
director Of the reclamation service:
/. Concentrate on and give prefer
ence TO the work upon which con-
struction is nearly completed and
where the projects will soon be pro-
dusing revenue.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18

W. T. McCreight. the veteran Al
buquerque newspaper man, who for
some years was the manager OF the
Citizen, who has been In Chicago for
some time past in the care OF spec
ialist, has now been fully restored to
his usual health. Is the word which
has been received by friends. He and
Mrs. McCreight expect to return to
Albuquerque the latter part OF this
month.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST,

List of letters remaining uncalled
for for the week ending April is:
Bluer. F.
Conanghy. Louis K. (2l.
Churchill, Frank
Deck, E. z.
Dennie, Ora.
Huber, Miss Helen.
Harris. Ernest
Halliburton, Mrs Louis.
Herrera, Francisco
Hill. Mrs. W. II.
Holloway, James.
Jacob, Miss Carrie.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18
Wool Market

st. Louis. April is Wool steadj
and unchanged.
Territory aud western mediums,
23c627c: fine medium. 1scM 2oc:
fine. l4cG17c.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18

karlson. Victor.
kinkead. G. y. 49,.
Kirkpatrick. p. W. NJ d.
Leblanc. Antonio (2).
Martin. Miss Cbra.
Martinez, Jesus.
Martinez. Mrs. RoumaIda Sanchez
McGraham. George H.
Morrill,, ID. L.
Osborn, J.
Patchin. Dan.
Reed. Mrs. r.
Romero. Francisquito.
Slaughter. Peter
Smith, MISS NJ. D.
Tairo. X.
Tllierghen. Leo:
Trieste. Juan.
Williams. Frank
When calling for the above, please
say advertised. +. O. BLOOD p. M.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-18

New York SscckA

The following quotations received
from y. J. Graf 4 Co. Albuquerque.
New Mexico. correspondents for LO-
gan 4 Bryan. by Postal Telegraph.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-26
MAN WAS OURNgO BEVERLEY
While Repairing 0eilss ovs Tlppis
NooetvO1 Painful lNjUsy.

Woooovo0 Painful O0toTy.
While repairing . boiler at the
waterwosks plant Thursday, Gus Tip
pie. colored. An employe Of the water
works, who IL we'll known In this city.
vas severely scalded BY escaping
steam. which came upon him sudden.
y through . broken joint
Triple vas dased and blinded BY
the escaping steam for IN instant, and
had II not been for his presence OF
mind he would have been cooked TO
death In . abort while: but, realizing
the situation. he Immediately quit the
boiler. A. Il was. however. he sus-
tanned most painful scalds which AN
conflne him to his bed for several
days.
Dr.. Colson was summoned and rem.
dcred professional aid. He reports
that thu ourns. while not dangerous.
are Of . nature which will give the
patient considerabie pain for the next
week or ten days.