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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-20
SHAW OPPOSED
TO REFERENDUM
SAYS AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE
TOO BUSY TO STUDY STATE
CRAFT CORRECTLY.

Kansas City, Feb, 19.-Leslie M.
Shaw in an address before the Bar as
soriation last night declared himself
against the project of legislation by
/ direct vote of the people. The Ameri-
cans of today, he said, are too much
wrapped up in their business affairs
and too little versed in statecraft to
administer the affairs of the govern
he added, the better. course is to allow
those few who make legislation their
special study the power of guiding the
nation. Mr.. Shaw said in part:
"Just now there is manifest ten
dency to depart from the central
thought of the constitutional fathers
and to drift toward a pure democracy
and / confess some apprehension as
view the trend of the times away
therefrom. 1t was not originally in
tended that the details of legislation
should be attempted at the polls. On
the contrary, it was supposed that the
people would choose their representa-
tives who should give their special
time and attention to the study and
practice of statecraft.
Time of Reflection Passed.
s 4
Under conditions as they existed
when the government was organized,
there was abundant time and oppor-
tunity and certainly there existed
abundant incentive to the considera-
ton of public questions. We of the
present age are too busy for state
4 craft. We are reading people but
we read light fiction and news. We are
a thinking people, but we thing almost
exclusively along commercial lines.
We are not meditative. A century ago
the pamphleteer flooded the country
with discussion.
"a half century ago the press was
filed with ably written editorials COW
ering every phase of public questions.
Today the pamphlet is no more, and
the press has become conveyor of
news AS people We are too busy to
read pamphlets If they We're written,
or editorials if they were printed
It seems strange that time when
we are intensely occupied in our own
affairs with little time and less DISPOSE
ton to study deails Of legislation
the press and the stump should re
sound with the demand that every
question shall be referred to a direct
vote Of the people"
Tells Of Peoples Mistakes.
Mr.. Shaw said he was addressing
men who belonged to profession
more likely to be well informed on
public questions than any other, yet he
felt perfectly free to offer to divide
$1,000 equally among any five gentle
men present who could name the nine
members Of the presidents cabinet
He told Of answering letter Of a pub
lie official of a large state who wrote
to him recently as Secretary Of the
Agricultural Department, Washington
D. c." and letter he received while
secretary Of the treasury from al
4evidently intelligent gentleman ad
dressed to Daniel Manning, secretar,
of the treasury
N He cited these instances, ne said, a!
illustrations that the American people
do not mediate"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-20

TERPRBTER (WAITER) MYSELF
AND AS I FEEL SOMEWHAT CON-
VERSANT IN HORSE LOVE" I
HOPE MORRIS WILL COME IN AND
LET ME SHOW HIM THAT THERE
is SOME GLASS" TO OUR EAT
INGS.
HOPING 1 MAY HAVE THE
PLEASURE OF SEEING YOU ALL
AND MEETING EVERY ONE OF
YOU PERSONALLY, I REMAIN,
B. w. McGINNIS.
P. S. DON'T FORGET THIS
PLACE. McELROY's RESTAURANT
ON THE WEST SIDE OF MARKET
STREET, JUST HALF WAY Be
TWEEN MAIN AND SECOND SITS.
AND BY THE WAY-YOU BETTER
BRING YOUR WIFE WITH YOU
BECAUSE WE HAVE PLENTY OF
NICE ROOMS AND EVERYTHING
WILL BE JUST AS PLEASANT AND
COMFORTABLE AS "HOME SWEET
HOME"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-20

Dozen ID cans Tomatoes. -. .$110
Dozen 3 ID can Sweet Potatoes .$115
Dozen ID cans fancy Pumpkin $1.0O
Dozen 3 ID cans Choice Pumpkins 75c
Dozen ID cans Choice Beets. /. .75c
Dozen ID cans Hominy. =. -. csc
Dozen 8 ID cans Sauer Kraut. (. >. CSC
Dozen 3 10 cans Baked Beans. ;. CSC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-20
kEOSAUQUA.

Keosauqua.-Miss Aurelia Garrett re-
turned to her home at Kahoka, Mo-,
Monday evening after a weeks visit
with relatives here
Mrs. Noah Suits was in Kilbourne
Monday and Tuesday, called there by
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-20
BONAPARTE.

Bonaparte.- was some work
in the Masonic lodge here Monday
evening, after which supper was serv-
ed at the Lackey boarding house.
Earle Packer left yesterday for
Globe. Arizona, after an extended visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Packer.
Mrs. Gideon Glasscock has returned
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
HANDICAP BIG YACHTS.
NEW RULES ADOPTED.
n. Y. Y. c. Makes Changes to Coz.
ern Sloop and Schooner Races.

Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt presided at .
regular meeting OF the New York Yacht Club. held
at its clubhouse last night, at which a new de-
parture in racing rules was submitted. comprising
eleven new rules to be known handicap racing
rules, for new class that has been adopted called
the handicap class.
The new rules provide that yacht shall not be
eligible TO enter a handicap until the third
season after launching; that yachts In these races
shall sail in cruising TRIM and that lug foresasls
in schooners shall be barred Yachts are to be
rated for handicappng according to the average OF
actual speed in seconds q nautical mile In nve
sailed which races shall be selected By the
handicap committee. which shall consist OF three
members. of which the neasurer OF the club shall
be one.
The percentages which the fastest yacht shall
allow any other yacht shall be calculated by the
formula: Percentage Of 1-G) multiplied by 10
where 90 is the speed OF the yacht in question
and 'F' the speed of the fastest yacht in seconds
per mile. For convenience, the nearest onc-tenth
of l per cent shall be used.
The handicap committee shall have power TO
omit. for handcapping purposes, races in which
speed in seconds per mile of the fastest yacht
in the handicap exceeds $50 per OF .'F.'
The elapsed time OF a yacht which finishes ahead
and is disqualified for any reason will not be
used in determining the value of "F."
yacht not starting in more Is to
retain the last handicap assigned to IT, and yachts
which have suitable racing record will be ar
bitrarily handicapped, according to the Judgment
of the handicap committee, which Judgment IS TO
be final until such yacht has sailed Ave races.
The racing rules of the club Il govern the
class. with the exception of those rules which
officially refer 20 rating measurement and time al
lowance.
The handicap committee may divide the yachts
into two dtvisions-one for schooners and for
sloops and yawis The committee may further d-
vide each division into classes according to speed
The matter of such division is to be left with
the committee with power. and its decision shall
be final.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
B4TTLE FOR CUE TITLE.
Sutton to Play Hoppe Tonight for
UorIfs Cham pionship.

George Sutton and Willie Hoppe will meet to-
night for the worlds championship at ls2 balk
lire billiards in the concert hall at Madison Square
Garden Sutton the present holder OF the title
and emblem, while Hoppe, the youthful expert who
brought the ISL title back 10 this country about
two years ago after defeating the French cham
pion Maurice Vignaux, is the challenger
Both men have been practising diligently FOR the
match il this city for the last two weeks and both
have been playing il excellent form Hoppe has
ha5 lake Schaefer for trial horse. while Sutton
has been working against Cassignol the French
expert. and Student slosson. both Of whom are
qualified TO force him TO his best
schaeter beat Hoppe for the 1s1 title in Chicago
two or three weeks ago, but the youngster, as he
nav well be called has been playing so fast at
the 1s2 stvIe that many close followers Of the
game are backing him TO beat Sutton. The last
named is a slight favorite1 although his hackers
are demanding money and getting II In come
The match wifi begin at o'clock Jake Schaefer'
who has thought better OF his promised retirement
will be on hand 10 the game He has accepted
surtons challenge for the 1s1 championship and
-e men will rneet this city within the next six
weeks
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
CRESCENT MEMBERS DINE.
BrookIgn athletes Celebrate Many
Triump phs of Club.

More than three hundred members OF the Cres-
cent Athletic Club attended the annual athletic
dinner at the clubhouse in Clinton street, Brook
Ivr1 last night. Ninety-seven members who have
taken part in sports games representing the
club we're the guests Of nonor. and each received
a silver pencil, enarnelled with the club emblem
and suitably engraved, souvenir. Each one
present received a hand painted menu, no two
were alike and many Of these bore cartoon show
ing some fad hobby OF the member.
II. L. Langhaar. presi lent, was toastmaster. At
the speakers table were Judge A. F. jerks, Joo
E Hedges the Rev. +. Boyd Edwards, Walter
Camp, Julian ". Curtiss and c. c. Miller. Others
at the table Charles Bull vice president; j.
McDermott, A D. Byrne and H. C. Bainbridge.
During the evening W. H. Ford presented the
club oil painting OF Charles Mcclure who for
many years chairman OF the athletic commit
tee. The glee club had especially prepared songs,
and each speaker was introduced by song.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Effort 10 Match Dr. Tarrdsch and
Lasker for H7orld's Title.
rrv Cable 20 The Tribune J

V.s--s. March 8-Ths game left unhnisneo N
-. t.E round q the international chess masters
-cG-reroe.-- now N progress st the local ciuo N
r-is c1-y. resumed this morning when Ruoln-
ttstn- vho had much the better position at the
Adjournment last night had not much din1culty II
beating his adversary. Rubinstein is now tied Yer
try and second place with Schlechter-
TzEeng advantage OF the presence IN Europe OF
II. Z LAsker. the chess champion, DR. g Tar
rssch, q Nuremberg. and winner OF the cnsin-
rio1ship tournament held a. Ostend. has an
hourced his willingness, under certain concitiors
to pay Dr. Lzsker for the championship OF the
word. a. event for which the chess community
mas been waiting patiently. DR.. Tarrasch main
talnE that = there .s q demand for such ulatcn
.ae cness public should provide purse OF winch
"VN must 90 the winner and $50 10 the loser
iHe German master is prepared 70 play lhis
sumner anywhere in Germany. excepting Berlin
&c nuremberg, anc suggests that the German
--=ss Association take charge Of the match Dr'
srIssch fsvors playing all the games IN one city
e-0 believes that the contest need not last longer
@h foUr 70 six weeks. DR.. Lasker is concluding
toar of Great Britain and presently VIII journey
!" ,he Continent
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
r. {. EWRY SUSPENDED.
Jumper Disciplined for Exhibition
at an Unsanctioned Meet.

The national registration committee OF the
Amateur Athletic Union announced last night that
Paw c. Ewry, the jumper, is under suspension
for having given an exhibition at an unsanctioned
meet Ewry's own statement was the only eVi-
6.nce considered, and the suspension was an
rounced in these resolutions:
Resolved That according TO the evidence sup
nl;ed 70 the national registration committee by
fhe registration committee Of the metropolitan
.ssoctstion Ray c. Ewry suspended himself. under
Pue of the general rules. by giving an exhibition
West Side NeighborhOod House on May
r.oiired bv Rule Ie General Rules; and be It fur
ther .., -x,-.-,.,.r oo-,
-,i.+ee in order uniformity OF intsrpre-
the registration committee
- riIe Metropolitan Association that the said Ray
80, he remains suspended until such time as he is
,ainstated by the registration committee or the
xS-ro,olttan Association. and ali associations are
tastr,rfed 10 recognize and enforce such d1squai-
dcation and suspension
The executive committee Of the Olympic games
hos decided that the Boston Athletic Association
x,a-.,bon race which is be held III Boston on
-r,l 70 Will ne the try-out for the Olympic Mara
.hon 10 be held in London this summer The com
-. rz,, select its entries from those who start
in the Boston race.
The executive committee has also deolaeo tha' III
-, ,hree tTv-outs-Ph Philadelphia, Chicago ana the
r5,.;ec -osst-the size Of tho circle for throwing
,be discus shall the same as the one that "lH
=. ,scd in I<endon-251 metres f27SS yardD IN d.
ameteg.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
SPORTS At COLUMBI4.
BWrn6 Wins Annual Fencing Tour
nament for Laurence Medal.

Colunbias annual fencing tournament for the
Lawrence medal last night by F. /
Byr1le 0s in Earl Hall, one of the university
buildings. Byrne victorious in six of his seven
bouts losing only H Perrne, o. after two extra
periods Perrne was beaten in turn in the semi
finals by c. B. Miller '09, after four extra rounds
had been fenced OF the nineteen bouts fenced
there was 4 tie for first place between Byrne and
Miller and one for third between Perrine aud r. s
Ransom. II. In the fence-off for first honors
Byrne defeated Miller in extra period. The
summary follows:
J o. Hauser. os. defeated s. Pitt. II: G. E
Miller Os; defeated q D CaTdo75ao Ia u; e. Ran
'08, defeated J. O. Hauser, '0S; c. B: Miller, '09
defeated s. Pitt, II; r. S. Ransom II, defeated
D Ca-doza. II; H Perrine defeated F. J. Byrne:
G B Miller defeated J. Q. Hauser: R s Ransom
defeated s. Pitt; H Perrine defeated D. CardOza;
F J Byrne defeated c. 3. Miller; R. 5. Ransom
defeated J. O. Hauser; H PerTine defeated J. O.
Hauser; F. ]. Byrne defeated D. CardoZa; c. b
Miller defeated s Pitt; F ]. Byrne defeated r, S
Ransom; f I Byrne defeated c. B, Miller.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
ZUST CAR IN DESERT.
More Bad Luck FOUoscs Protus
Machine IN Long auto Run.

Cobre, Utah. March 26-The Zust italian car
after days repairing at Ogden. made an all night
run from kelton and arrived here this morning at
o'clock. After a short stop machine con-
tinued on through the desert for GoldfeId
San Francisco, March 26.-The Thomas American
car which the first to arrive, here In the
New York to Paris will be shipped from here
Tomorrow for Seattle George tSchuester and
George Muller will accompany the car
The De Dion arrived al Echo Utah to-day
which is 24s6 miles from New York, going through
the without making a stop.
Hard luck still follows the Protus German car
il having broken a steering gear at Player Wyo.
Lieutenant koeppen expects 20 be ready TO start
tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
GIANTS BEAT DALLAS.
Minor League Players Lose litter
q Stubborn Fight.

Dallas, Tex, March 2e.-The New York Giant.
and the Dallas baseball team engaged IN a hot
game here to-day. visitors winning by q score
of TO L The game exciting and hard fought
throughout. McGiunity pitched the first five innings
for the New Workers., Beecher taking his place for
the remainder of the game.
Two singles gave the home only run in
the last inning The Giants made their three runs
in the eighth inning, d combination of hits a
few passes and stolen bases The score follows:
r Il E
New York o
Dallas .--.----.,.....0 D Ii
Barteries-NeE York. McGin1ty,
Dallas, Peters, Moore and ker1s. Cmpirs-Dunao
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

This year marks the tenth anniversary o. the
advent Of the automobile in America and. coin
cdental1y, the appearance Of a reference work
motoring OF the broadest scope conceivable-a
book giving answer every possible question, and
one such as is boasted of by other industry.
This IL the International Motor Cyclopeda,' just
published In New York by z. E Schwarzkopf
pioneer publisher of automobile papers.
Not only who is who but what is what has
been comprehensiveiy compiled In this work.
All persons OF consequence who are identified with
the sport industry. including rosters OF club
memberships and statesmen have brief mention
IN the book and there also, in language to be
easily understood by any one, explanations Of
every part of the automobile, motor boat, motor
cycle and power airship. There are. too.
plete record all past events in racing. here and
abroad an exhaustive directory OF the ulanufactur-
ing and selling branches OF the motor indus
try dictionary OF technical terms; a catalogung
bv horsepower and price Of every made;
guide to clubs and associations. and synopsis of
statutes and touring information The technical
and personal matter 10 freely supplemented by
pictures.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
HOPPE DEFEATS MLAUGHLIN.

Willie Hoppe played his last practice game with
Edward Mclaughlin at Gruhn's Academy last
night before his match with George Sutton for the
championship at 49, balkline billiards tonight
Hoppe won by a score Of 400 to I92 The winner
played strong billiards throughout, completing his
400 points in eight innings, with unfinished run
of l5s His other high runs SO and So and his
average 30. Mclaughlin was substituted for Jake
Schaefer who is i'll. Mclaughlin also played good
billiards and had an average of q 81 with high
Of 81 and
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
CROFT BEATS CUTLER AT HOCKEY.

In the play-oT for the final game in the New
York Interscholastic Hockey League Croft
from Cutler by score of TO o at the St Nicholas
Rink last night The championship will be de-
cided Friday night at the rink between Croft
and Poly Prep, part Of the fremens benefit
There viii also be a game between two aIl-star
teams picked from the sevens in the American
Amateur Hockey League
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
eYxSlsTs TO COMPETE AT PRINCETON.
-1efccilegiste Meet Tonight Seems to Lie
Between Tigers and r. Y. u.

"a. New York University gyrnnsstic team start
ior Princeton yesterday afternoon 10 try 20
iiE Tie intercollegiate championship back 20 Uni
sly Heights tonight for the third year IN sue
Tie local nen have won the last TWO
- held In New York al the Columbia gym
= I'm and In Philadelphia at the new gymnasium
ne University of Pennsylvania Last year they
- . their I6ureIs IN the intercollegiate meet
" 'sklns first plsc- with ease in the champion
p contests Of the Amateur Athletic Union, a
A.. Fever previously accomplished by college
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
JACKSONVILLE TEAM BEATS suPERsAs.

Jacksonville, Fla, March S.-The jacksonville
South Atlantic League team won a hard fought
victory from the Brooklyn Nationals here to-day
by a score of p The score follows:
Jacksonville ...........--.-.-2 0 o 0 o o . l 0-5
Brooklyn ....................O 0 o o o o %
Bateries-Jacksonville. Hanson and Roth: Brooklyn.
Bell
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
HIGHLANDERS AGAIN BEAT TOLEDO.
Manning's Poor Control Responsible for Two
Runs Scored by Westeruers.
Csy Telegraph to The Iribuue.J

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 26.-The New York
American League team easily defeated the Toledo
American Association team again to-day by a score
OF TO ? Manning started in to pitch for the New
Workers and showed poor control Clark Griffith went
in the box held Ohoans two hits for four
innings The Highlanders left here tonight for
Atlanta. where they play tomorrow. The score
follows.
RHE
York............. o i-e 4
Toledo o o q o %
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

FTE-E RACE-For rzidens ttrre olo ard upward:
ADDED. mile and forty wards start poor
Uo- easily. Time. 1:47ss. Winner, en- z. by JACK
P-tr--Sve- Be- oR-er =. z. Mau1ix
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
Automobiles.
n rNUSyAI OPPORTuNITY,

"A practically foregn Beriiet 81 Il 2 touring
perfect in every respect for sale BY tho
Car rs the Automobile sales Corporation.
1861 Broadway 52nd St. New York. Make offer
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

HUNTERS
ups ard; $500 added about two
god Won easily Time 4-t5es. Wit
p &. ~ SykeSIon-Dev of June. Owner, M
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

S-Go sdded SIX and half fr-loEgs. Columbia Course
easily. Time. ! - Winner. o
Eaa6ssl-aoth-- Bunch. Owner. y. T.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Nominated for
GoUernor of 4. {. Il.

The only change in the ticket of the Automobile
Club of America placed in nomination at meet
ing OF the board of governors Wednesday and
announced in The Tribune of yesterday. IS that OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt, commodore Of the New York
Yacht Club. as one OF the governors.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

SECOND RACE-Seilins; for twcyesTolds; $500 added:
-FOUR I'D q half fgrloIgs, Columbia Course. start
-ocd wor easily. Time o:5e%s. Winner, B. c, by
EIa-1so-1e-Iz6eoendence Day ". Il Mosby.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

PACE-Fo- fhree-vezr-oIds. $500 added: rur
Columbia Course. good Won driving
Tt--e v-Trn-- ch. G h I1p1teSrefaneIte-
LII-IeIeid-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
BENNIEG ENTRIES TODAY

FIRST RAC-Selins; for three-year-olds upward:
500 added Five and half furongs. Columbia
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
FBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Weather clear. Track fast
FTE-r RACE-Hsn6icap. Lhree-yesr-olds ana Up
u--ra $500 added. Z half furIongs, Ccurln-s
good Wen driving Time 1.lo-t-
Winner n Eankse-Srl0ke Owner. 2 p
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

sApprsnties allowances.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
Amusements

ADMISSION TO IN
t34TH AND 9TH ST
SERVED SEATS 15e-.
To LOCATION MADE
PRIVATE BOKEs. sE.
DREN HALF PRICE
AT THE BOX OFFIt
reserved by telephone.
by currency will recefy
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
PRESIDENT
TO CONGRESS
Message Read to Both
Houses of National
Assembly
LEGISLATION CALLED FOR

Financial Standing of the Nation De-
clared ExceIient-Control of Cor
porations, the President Thinks,
Should Be Left to the National
Government-Labor Leaders Come
In for Criticism-Respect for Law
Vital to the WeII-Reing of Country.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-10
Urgent Need Of Reform.

Our present system, or rather no sys.
tenn works dreadful wrong and is Of
benefit to only one class of peOple-the
lawyers When a workman is niIIred
what he needs is not an expensive and
doubtful lawsuit. but the certainty Of
relief through immediate adininistra-
tive action. No academic theory
about freedom of contract or "consti-
tutional liberty to contract" should be
permitted to interfere with this and
similar movements.
Pending a thorOughgoing invcstis,a-
ton and action there is certain Iegis-
lation which should be enacted at once
The law, passed at the last session Of
the congress granting compensation to
certain classes of employees Of the gov
eminent should be extended to include
all employees of the government and
should be made more liberal in its
terms. There is no good ground for
the distinction made in the law be-
tween those engaged in hazardous oc-
equations and those not so en-
gagged. The terms of the act pro-
Viding compensation should be made
more liberal than in the present
act. y years compensa ton is not ade-
quate for q wage-earner's ia miIy in the
event of his death by accident in the
course of his employment. And in the
event OF death occurring, say ten or
eleven months after the accident the
family would only receive as compen-
sation the equivalent of one or two
The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-26
ATHENS.

Mr. e. X. Oliver and wife returned
home Saturday night from two
weeks absence to his early home in
Waterville, P. O., during which time
occurred the death and burial of his
mother. The following account was
taken from the Sherbrook Record
MRS. ELLEN OLIVER CROSS.
Mrs John Cross passed away Sun
day morning, March 18th, after an
illness extending over several months.
Mrs. Cross, whose maiden name was
Ellen A. Healey, was born Aug. 30th,
1s47, at Delabole, Cornwall, Eng
land, and married July 9Th, 1855 6
Richard Oliver. They moved to this
country in 1888. MIR. Oliver died
July 22nd, 1879. She married Mr..
John Cross in May 1885. He died
Dec. 9th, 1901. By her first marriage
she leaves three sons, William, AL
bert and Charles r. now of Athens,
and one daughter, Miss Pauline
Oliver, and by her second marriage
she leaves one son, Roy s. Gross.
Mrs. Cross was kind and obliging,
a good neighbor, highly esteemed and
respected. Her family have the
sincere sympathy Of this community
in their sorrow.