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Williams news., 1908-06-27
NOW FOR WATERWORKS

On the fourth page ot this paper will be found the application of the Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power Company for a fran chise permitting it to install a sys- tenn of waterworks and sewerage.
 Considering all things, one car hardly afford to be indifferent to such laudable proposition. It is an undeniable fact that if Williams is ever going to be anything more than a mere country town, she will have to provide an adequate water supply. It is simply impossible for a town to make any marked progress without a plentiful sup ply of water, both for domestic use and for protection against fire.
 It is absolutely safe to say that ninety per cent of the citizens of Williams are anxious to see this budding municipality develop into a flourishing city--in fact would be ready and willing to donate literally to any proposition that would. in their opinion, help the town. But it is also safe to say that a great percentage of these same people will fight this and all other propositions that have for their purpose the esta blishment of an adequate water system in this town. So long as the major ity of voters in this town continue to find something radically wrong with every waterworks proposition that comes up, just so long will Williams be without a sufficient water supply, and so long as it is without a sufficient water supply, so long will it's growth be stunted. It is an evident fact that if Williams doesn't stop discouraging water works propositions as regular as they present themselves. people will cease to ask for franchises It is also an evident fact that if the present or any other proposition is favorably considered. there will have to be some hard educational work done. When the ma jority os our voters see the folly of discour- aging every body who tries to do something for the water situation, then will this town get an adequate water supply, and not until then.
 Right at present the voters have before them an opportunity to atone for their sins of the past The Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power Company is a reliable home institution and every one here knows the men who compose the company. They are all good, reliable men and good citizens The m aior portion of whatsoev, they possess of this worlds goods is located here in Williams. They are public-spirited men and are ever in the front ranks of those who do things for the towns good. Their company has served the city faithfully and we'll in the matter of lights, and can be depended upon to do likewise in the matter of water.
 If anyone is to be given a fran chise, we think the Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power Com panv should have it.
 It is no more than just to ex- pect every man who has the power to vote on this proposition, to thoroughly investigate it before forming definite conclusions. A hastily formed conclusion may stunt the growth of the town for years.
 Tomorrow (Sunday) the Flag
Williams news., 1908-06-27

WILLIAMS, ARIZ. Population, 1000
 Elevation, 6,750 RESOURCES Lumbering Stockraising ....Mining....
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Joy and Sorrow For Hartman,

New York, March 4.-With the illness of her sister Carol the only shadow to a brilliant wedding, Miss Cornelia liar. riman, second daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Henry Hartman, became the bride of MT. Robert Livingston Gerry, son of MT. and Mrs. Elbridge T Gerry, at Grace church. The condition of Miss Carol O. Hartman, who was brought to her home, STA Fifth avenue from Baltimore after an operation on her ear, is said to be serious. The young woman is suffering from mastoi ditis, and an operation to relieve he1 was performed.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
ANDY HAMILTON DEAD.
Former "YeIIow Dog" Fund Custodian
 Expires In Albany.

Former "Yellow Dog" Fund Custodian
 Expires ln Albany.
 Albany, March 4.-The picturesque career of man whose influence had been felt in legislation in this state and in many other states for many years was ended when Judge" Andy Hamilton died in his home in this city. Death was due to heart failure, and he was found dead in bed by one of the servants. .s...t- ,t
 The news of Hamilton's death there fore came as a great shock to those who knew him. An autopsy was per. formed on his body, and the coroner's physician found there had been acute dilation of the heart, which had caused practically instantaneous death.
 Before the investigation by the Arm. strong committee Hamilton had repre- sented the New York Life Insurance company in Albany. He was custo dian of the yellow dog fund, and his name figured prominently in the inves, tigation. On the plea of i'll health he remained out of the country through, out the entire investigation, and it was not until it was over that he returned He came back, he said, to face his ac cusers and to clear the name of his friend, John A. Mccall, former presi dent of the New York Life.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
WANTS EX-PRESlDENTS SHOT
Indiana Professor Says They Only
 Encunnber the Earth.

Indiana Professor Says They Only
 Encumber the Earth.
 Bloomington, Ind, March 4.-Unless he is fortunate enough to succeed him. self President Roosevelt will be taken out and shot on March 4, 1909, after he turns over the White House to his sue cessor, if the suggestion of Dr. H i Johnston, head of the Latin department ofIIndiana university, is respected. In an address to his class on the use lessness of ex-presidents to themselves or the country at large Dr. Johnston s | voice choked with emotion as he told of the hard work that lay before for mer occupant of the presidential chair. He said that unless the government saw fit to pension them at $100,OOO a year 1t would be far more charitable to shoot them and put them out of their misery. He said they were mentally and physically incapable of earning liv- | ing after entering the nation for four strenuous years. Dr. Johnson cited Grants efforts to earn money after he retired and declared that the great war rior had lost $1,000,000 for his friends. Grover Cleveland, he said, was eking out a precarious existence writing mag azine articles. Dr. Johnston is one, of the best known educators and lecturers in the middle west. ?.
 Dr. A. M. Hall of the public speaking department few days ago tried to knock the pedestal out from under Abraham Lincoln. e...
 Lincoln was nothing more, than a ward political boss" Dr. Hall is report ed to have said. "He did not associate with the better class of people in his home town" His disparaging remarks have brought forth a denial from Dr. James A. Woodburn, head of the his tory department. t.*
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
finally struck home, crashing through

finally struck home, crashing through the Russians brain.
 The assassin was shot seven times. twice in the head and twice In the body near the heart. Assistant Schuett' Ter said he believed the man had form, ed d careful plan for the assassination of the chief.
 ''The fact that he was recently shay. ed and had just had his hair cut" said Schuettler, indicates that he believed lie was taking a desperate chance. It Is a custom of these low class Russians to clean up only twice in their lives, once at birth and once at death. This man evidently was ready for the worst"
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
MCCLELLAN AND MURPHY MEET
Tammany Chief Lunches With Mayor,
 and "AII Is Serene"

and "AIl Is Serene"
 New York, March 4. = There was much gossip in political circles when it became known that Tammany Hall Leader Charles F. Murphy and Mayor Mcclellan had lunched together at the Hardware club. This was taken by many. as a public manifestation that the breech which has existed between the mayor and the Tammany leader for two years had been healed.
 Mayor Mcclellan refused to discuss the meeting, but Mir. Murphy acknowl edged that he had met the mayor.
 ''The story is right" he said. "We did meet and have luncheon together"
 "Is all serene now?' he was asked.
 "Yes. But we have never had any war" he replied.
 Asked if he considered that the ce. menting of friendship would strength. en the Democratic party in the state he replied that he considered the Dem ocratic prospects for the coming cam paign exceedingly bright.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
TAFT WINS OWN STATE
Ohio Republicans Enthusiastic
 For SeCretary's Candidacy.
BUCKEYE SENATORS LOSE.
Supporters of Foraker and Dick Ousted From Places on State Central Com mittee-DeIegates Cheer Songs De- clarins For Billy" Taft.

Columbus, O., March 1.-The Repub- licans of Ohio, who met here in state convention, dealt a blow to the inter- eSts of Senators Foraker and Dick by wiping off the state central committee every man who was known to have any bias in their favor. Of the twen- ty-one members of the new commit tee eleven were reelected, and of those dropped seven were Foraker men-in fact, all the Foraker men on the com mittee. The other three who were not reelected were for Taft, and their re- tirement was caused by local condi- tions alone. Every member of the new committee is a Taft man. At ' meeting of the committee after the a1 l journment of the convention Walter F. Brown of Toledo was reelected chair man and Malcolm Krashner of Colum- bus secretary.
 The pictures of Senators Foraker and l Dick were hung in the convention hall, and the platform proposed had a plank commenting the "Ohio representatives in congress" without, however, men, tioning any of them by name. At the same time another plank in the plat | form strongly indorsed the passage of the railway rate bill, against which l Foraker fought on the floor of the sen ate.
 Sing Songs For Taft. The convention was called to order by Chairman Walter +. Brown of the state central committee. The Colum- bus Republican Glee club sang several selections, the most, popular of them being 'The Star Spangled Banner and We Are Wearing Our Hearts Away For You, Billy Taft" When the glee club retired from the rostrum,, Chairman Brown announced that the temporary organization of the | convention would be:
 Chairman, James R. Garfield, secre- tary of the interior, and secretary, k. NJ. SwitZer.
 Want Ohio Man In White House.
 The mention of Secretary Garfield's name was the signal for an outburst of applause. which was deepened when he advanced to the front of the plat form to deliver his address. Cheers greeted the name of Taft, and the pre- diction that Ohio was about to furnish another candidate for president creat- ed bedlam of approval.
 When the secretary had ended his speech, in which he lauded the record | of the Republican party in the state and the nation, the various districts presented the names of the committee men who had been selected at the eau cuses just prior to the convention. It was clear that the Foraker influence had disappeared from the state cen tral committee. Following the an nouncement of the committeeman an adjournment was taken.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
souqht Housekeeper aad Got Wife.

OOUJTIN FEONSONUNPTE "NSG NNVk E'E'~a
 New York, March 4.-Simeon Hall, a farmer of Delaware county, was mar ried in the city hall to Celia Mcdonald. Hall is sixty-fve years old and the bride thirty. He said he came to the city to get a housekeeper and found wife
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Vermont Goes Dry Aqain

Montpelier Vt, March 4.-The city and town elections brought out strong vote, the especial interest in all sec, tions centering on the license vote. The present Republican mayors were re. elected in St. Albans, Rutland and Yer. gennes, and the present Citizens party mayors were reelected in Barre and Montpelier. The "No License" party may be said to have secured victory In nearly all the cities of tbe state.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Another East River Tube Complete,

New York, March 4.-Another link in the Pennsylvania railroad's tunne system under the East river was com pleted when the two crews of work men in tube B met under the river Work on the, New York and Long Is land ends of the tube began simul taneously, and the men had been work ing toward each other for many months. The boring of tube D was completed only few days ago, and | is expected that another tunnel will bt finished before the end of the present week. There will then remain still an other tube to be finished.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Worth seoooo.ooo, but Opens Oyster.

Pittsburg, March 4.-When she was told that she had inherited $6O,000,000 In Sweden, Mrs. Elise Sjoholm 'Ohl' strom calmly kept on opening oysters She was assistingH her husband, who works in restaurant. and, although the information came direct from Con gressman James F. Burke at Washing ton. Mrs. Ohlstrom refused to become excited
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Will Build Ships 1000 Feet Lona.

Belfast, March 4.-Harland & Wolft are building new slips here to enable the construction of vessels 1000 feet long as preparatory step to the lay ing of the keel year hence of mann. moth steamship for the White Star company for the Southampton-New York trade.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Edison Getting We'll.

New York, March 4.-Thomas A. Edi- son, the inventor, who has undergone two operations for ear trouble, is up and walking about his hospital room. Efe is rapidly recovering.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Panama Canal one-fifth Done.

Washington, March 4.-Up to March 2S,414,934 cubic yards of excavation had been taken from the Panama canal route, just one-fifth of the total
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
To Remove Duty on Paper.

Washington, March f. 4.-Representa' tive Stevens of Minnesota has intro duced d bill to remove the duty on pulp wood and white paper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-21

abiding sense Of justice and love of
fair play OF the American people and
firmly believe that In the not distant
future the railroads and the people will
settle their differences which, un-
fortunately, now exist. Now in this ad-
justment this commercial club has a
most important work. We must lay
down the rule and work on the princi-
pie that the railroads must have fair
remuneration for services rendered. l
have no panacea worked out by chmi-
cal formula and analysis to cure the
disease, and if I had, this would not
be the. time nor place to present it.
The relief must be worked out through
just such organizations as this one in
conjunction with the traffic men and
with the help of the authorized
arbiters when necessary.
We must maintain live, strong
organization or we will be left behind
in the race for commercial growth and
advancement. | have an abiding faith
in this city's future growth and pros
perity and just as surely as we do
our duty as citizens Of 1t, just so sure
ly will we reap the beneficient results
of our work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-21
receiver FOR
BROKERAGE FIRM.
ODELL COMPANY OF CINCINNATI,
ONE OF THE BIGGEST CON-
GERMS IN COUNTRY FAILS.

Cincinnati, April 18.--An applica-
tion for the appointment Of receiver
for the Odell Brokerage company, one
of the largest concerns of the kind in
the country, was made In the state
court here today by attorneys repre-
senting the company. Rumors of
financial diflculties have been cur
rent locally for several days, but the
company was declared to be in good
shape except for one or two large
deals still unsettled at the time Of the
reorganization. Of the concern. To-
days action was in the interest OF thu
company for the protection OF it's
business.
Thomas j. Cogan, attorney for ths
company was appointed receiver. H.
announced he would at once close out
the business which had narrowed
down to very small proportions dur
Ing the past few days
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-21
various direction out of ottumwa-

various direction out of Ottumwa-
such line will pay.
Who to build 1.-THE day has gone
by when promoter can take fran
chise, a few maps, a profile and his
nerve to money center and finance
such proposition.
Nor can we expect capital in its
present state of timidity to come into
our state and build up system of in
terurban railways under present con-
ditions that will benefit our city rs
well as the community served ten dol
lars for everyone that it earns
This being and is the case, the citi-
zens of Ottumwa should own a sub
stantial interest in such an undertake
ing Ottumwa must take the initiative
Give its financial support as well rs
its moral support, not as bonus put
as bonaf1ed investment. Let Ottum-
wa raise a third or one-half Of the
cost of such road and the balance
will be easy, thus showing that we
have faith in our city, its interurban
and future prosperity. : Let us re-
verse the old Macedonian cry and say,
Come and we will help you.' For
that is the way the interurban of the
future will be built.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-21
JAPs VISIT PRENDENr
Party Of Toxic Business and Profess
sional Men Reach Wash.
inqton.

Washington. d., G., April 1s.-Presi-
den Roosevelt today received the men,
bers of the Japanese party from Toxic,
representing the business and profes,
sional5 interests. The Japan party left
Toxic month ago to circle the globe
in ninety days.
The president expressed interest in
the Japanese government, the vel
fare of the business and professianol
interests of those present in most
cordial greeting to each member of
the party. The delegation mainfesting
the military spirit Of Japan lined itself
up round the walls of the parlor when
the president appeared and greeted
him with applause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-21
rectly and Indirectly thereby increas-
ing Its population from $4,000 to

$4,000.
can only touch upon the subject
in most general way this evening,
the high spots as 1t were, but, COM
Ing nearer home, have here reply
to letter of inquiry whichaI address.
ed to the secretary of the commercial
association of our neighboring city of
Rock Island, giving some interesting
details which I shall be glad to read
to you, If you are interested in It,.
(This is on file with the secretary Of
the Commercial association.)
This, gentlemen, is brief outline
Of the suggestion wished to offer, a
feasible plan-worth considering =
and which may lead us to borrow
Grover Clevelands words "Out of the
state of innocuous desuetuda,s which
we are now so calmly enjoying.
This is the opportune time. You have
placed at the head of this association
a man wro we all honor, man
whose name stands for action, for en-
terprise, for results--a man who has
the confidence of all who come In con-
tact with him, and who lis always
ready to give of his time, mis- counsel
and means for whatever may benefit
Ottumwa.
You have a board of directors COM
posed of our brightest minds, men of
great resource and activity all of
whom are anxious and ready to do
things
You have press anxious and will
ing to aid you, as only an intelligent
and enterprising press can, and above
all, we have community, liberal
wide-awake and which needs only to
be aroused to attain achievement
| | would like to have you all ponder
over this guarantee fund or similar
plan. shall be glad to place before
your board of directors full and com
|plete details-to give the results
which other cities have attained and
which are marvellous, if we may be-
| lieve their statements.
| Do not permit the bugaboo word
panic to turn you aside from ac
ton
| You have heard of the history OF
snakes in Ireland The opening chap
ter recites that there are 90 snakes
in Ireland-so when the history OF
the recent panic is written it will
start out by saying there was nc
| panic in Iowa"
While the far east and the far
west and some OF the middle states
! have not released themselves from
the panic's grip, we ought to make
! the most of our more fortunate finan
cial and economic condition-and like
the getting of salvation there is nc
time like the present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-21
PENSIONS TO
Be INCREASED.
NEW BILL GIVING WIDOWS SEA
MONTH INSTEAD OF So GOES
INTO EFFECT SUNDAY

Washington, 49, The
Sllloway pension b,l all Wild
ows who married eli soldiers
prior to 1890, $12 a month, will go
into effect Sunday, April 10. The
president will sign it on that date
Commissioner Of Pensions Warner
will Immediately issue instructions to
the pension agents of the country to
lift all pensions of widows to $12
month, dating from April 19, without
requiring applications. The bill is au.
tomato
Widows not on the roll now must
make application. On May the next
pension day, the widows will receive
SIG instead Of s24, and after that they
will receive $36 each quarter. The
commissioners says about 10000 wild
ows will be benefited by the act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-21
sHARPETO SUCCEED

Des Moines, April 1S-Joe Sharp
will succeed John Reese as the repre-
sentative of the coal operators of Iowa
Reese will manage mining corpora
tion
Sharp comes from Brazil and has
been national delegate of the United
Mine Workers for. Iowa. He was a
candidate for president, but was de-
feated by w. w. White. He will
move from Brazil to- Abba Few men
are more popular among the operators
and miners than Sharp.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-21
MANUFACTURING oTTUMWA
Some Things We Have-some Things
We Need-By Paul Arbenz of
the Dain Manufacturino Co.

This subject could well be expanded
to such degree that it would take a
much longer time to discuss than the
gentlemen here tonight would care to
listen. Do not be uneasy or alarmed.
I shall touch only few salient and
important points and promise to take
a very small portion of your time. l
think best to put your minds at ease
on this point in the beginning, for the
reason that few or none of you know
from experience how Short winded or
long winded | may be as speaker.
If I can, from the manufacturers
standpoint, impress upon your minds
as they now exist and as they should
be, shall be quite satisfied.
Not that the thoughts and ideas are
particularly new or unknown to you,
but it may be necessary to stir up
your pure minds by way of remem-
brance."
AS a foundation for successful man
ufacturing here, we are in the heart
of the best consuming section of our
country, surrounded by an intelligent,
progressive and prosperous agricul
tural and stock raising population.
We are blessed with an abundance
of good cheap fuel which fguratively
speaking can be shoveled from the
mine direct under the boilers of our
plants.
We have an intelligent, industrious
population in the surrounding counties
and in the state, from which we can
draw our mechanics, artisans and Ia
borers. Many Of the farmer boys are
unwilling to remain in the country and
naturally come to our factories and
shops for employment, bringing with
them the natural aptitude of the
of the American young man to adapt
himself to new conditions and new
kinds Of work.
We have capital in abundance,
which only needs to be shown that a
manufacturing proposition is able to
make a good fair return on the in.
vestment.
We have good transportation facil-
tiles; four of the large railroad sys.
TENS of this country, with their en-
gines and cars to bring in raw ma
terial and to carry out the finished pro-
duct
Not the. least of our advantages are
the DralnS, capacity, and nerve, VI /
may so call IT'D, to carry on large pro-
jects and industries.
And to prove the statements made,
we can point with pride to the many
prosperous manufacturing Industries
within our gates; to our good city
itself with its Importance as com
nercial center; to its large active
business affairs. wholesale and retail.
| Now to look upon the other side.
We need the cooperation of all the
citizens of the city (and we have it,