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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-20

the control of public service corpora
tons now operating to the cities and
towns in which the plants are located,
save and except that in case of dis
agreement upon a vital matter there
may be appeal to the state commission
for settlement. The thought is to pre-
serve local control so far as possible
and at the same time give the state
hand where settlement in the ordin~
airy way seems impossible, thus taking
the corporation question out of local
politics. The bill is more comprehen-
sive than the Smith-Lee bill on the
same subject, and it does not interfere
in any way with the Van Law bill.
which has been recommended favor
ably
Senator Cosson, having cleared his
personal calendar of bills for the bet.
ter enforcement of laws, is writing a
bill to apply the injunctive process to
bawdy houses. 1t is now seen that
having thrown so many restrictions
around the saloon business perhaps it
will be necessary to make it little
more difficult to evade the liquor laws
under the guise of something else
The senate Wednesday afternoon
passed the house bill to permit cities
of 1000 or over to adopt the commits
sion plan of government 1t was
called up by Senator Larrabee, who
briefly explained its purposes and
stated that in cities like Fort Dodge
there was desire that they should
have chance to try out this plan. Ar
unimportant amendment was adopted
and the bill was PASSED without z
word of criticism.
George II. Van Houten, sergeant al
arms of the house, formerly secretary
OF the state board of agriculture
world traveller and lecturer, is can
didate for custodian of the state cap
litol and grounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-20

ing fee on mortgages in lieu of all
taxes, and defeated the bill 43 to So.
Those who have been active in the
politics of the board of control sue
cession are today claiming victory and
declare that it is all settled that the
board is slated for the severest rebuke
possible within a few days, and that
would be notice that the personnel Of
the board is to be completely changed
The claim is confidently made in the
lobbies that the governor has agreed
to depose John Cownie, chairman Of
the board. The fact that other names
are being suggested for discussion and
feelers have gone out as to various
persons is taken to give confederation
to the claims of the politicians.
The latest name to be made use Of
in this connection is that of F. F.
Jones of Villisca.. Mr.. Jones was a
member of the house and chairman of
the appropriations committee at the
last session. He was also a member Of
the insurance commission and incur
red the displeasure of certain interests
by supporting the Carroll plan for 4
transfer Of the insurance department
to the office of governor and a general
revision Of the insurance code. The
result was that at the last primary he
was beaten.
A bill introduced by Senator Sam
mis- to DISPOSE of the troublesome
question of the control and regulation
of public utilities, is meeting with
much favor at the hands of members
1t expands the railroad commission tc
| five on reasonable salary members tC
be appointed, and gives the commits
sion enlarged powers. The one veal
spot of the bill which was introduced
at the behest of the public service
corporations was that it destroyed
self government in regard TO sucr
matters: hut the Sammis bill leaves
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-20

formulated as well after the bill had
been reported as before.
Payne's inclination is to get the
bill into the house at the earliest prac-
ticable moment and his plans are SO
complete that it is not believed he
will yield for more than one plea to
offer amendments, which the minority
as well as the majority, know will not
be accepted.
May Compromise With Democrats
| 1t is probable that a compromise
will be reached and the democratic
members will accept a proposition
which will permit them to present
their amendments OH the floor Clark
Indicated that his principal plea
would be for that privilege. He said
that he did not consider the general
debate as of nearly SO much impor-
lance as a discussion of the bill, par
agraph by paragraph, with the oppor-
/ tunity to suggest changes in the var
ious schedules
1t is therefore: probable that if
Payne and his fellow Republican mem
bers of the committee concede this
privilege the Democrats will accept it
in lien OF a similar privilege in the
committee and make no serious pro,
test against the immediate reporting
of the bill.
No announcement as to the length
tof time that will be given for debate
has been made and Payne. is quite
wary on this point. 1t is Payne's pres
ent purpose to begin the general de
bate before asking to have the rule
brought in and whether any will be
ordered probably will depend on the
circumstances. He expects also tc
give somewhat more time for the con
sideration of the bill by the house
than was given to the Dinglev meas
ure, which was discussed but ter
ldays,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-20
Jury in Cooper
Murder Case Has
Not Made Report


Nashville, Tenn, March 49,
At 1880 o'clock the jury in the
CooPer-Sharp case was still out.
Judge Hart at that hour ad-
journed court until o'clock this
afternoon. Judge Hart finished
his charge yesterday noon and
the jury at once retired to their
room after a way had been
cleared for them through the
throng within the bar. The
jury deIberated quietly unit!
luncheon. Immediately after
the meal it settled down to its
task again. For long time
there cana only the monoton-
Gus sound of some one reading
probably the charge. Later
the twelve began to argue, and
at times their voices were rails
ed in excitement. This contin-
ued all afternoon and evening,
broken only by supper at pm.
After supper the jurors return
ed to their room, but there was
no loud talk. Instead bursts of
laughter and snatches Of song
Indicated that the twelve men
were not discussing definitions
of murder or theories Of self
defense. Just before 9 .. m.
they summoned the deputies
and announced they would
turn in for the night. This
morning they met with no bet
ter success.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-20

means agreed today after the
first meeting of the full commit
tee to report the Payne tariff bill
back to the house without amend
ment. The Democrats were given
until Tuesday to prepare minor
ity report.
Immediately after the house
convened today Representative
Payne reported back the tariff
bill without amendment. A reso-
luton providing for the printing
of 10000 copies of it, 10000 of
which will be in the document
form was adopted.
Representative Broussard OF
Louisiana voted to report the bill
without amendment, but all the
other Democrats on the committee
voted against it, The vote was
10 to 6.
General debate on the tariff bill vii
be postponed until Monday, if Payne
present program is followed, and afte
that time the measure probably will b;
before the house for ten days or TIVE
weeks.
This plan Of operation is slight,
different from that which has beef
followed in the consideration of othe
tariff bills of recent years, and it ha
been expected that more time than
now contemplated for the considers
tion of the bill in the committee
would be allowed, 1t is still possibl
that if they insist upon a delay an
succeed in presenting good reason
for their request, they NAV be accom-
modated. Champ Clark says that h
will make every effort in the commit
tee as on the floor of the house, T.
have the bill amended, and for, tina
reason will ask for longer time. He &C
ded, however that he would not pres
for more time for the preparation c
a minority report as that could
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-20
4 HOUSE
PASSES BULK
SALES BILL
PROHIBITS MERCHANT FROM DIS
POSING OF ENTIRE STOCK
i WITHOUT HAVING BILL OF
! SALE ON FILE FIVE DAYS.
Des Moines Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier.

DEE" MONIES, March 10.
The house this morning passed by a
close vote the bulk sales bill under
which a merchant cannot dispose Of
an entire stock Of goods without hav-
Ing had bill Of sale on file for five
days.
The visiting committee to the sSate
colleges filed a supplemental report
changing the recommendations as to
three items. The committee now rec,
emmends a special appropriation of
$1,000 for the fixtures of the engineer.
ing laboratory at Ames, also an in,
crease Of $4,000 for two years for the
support at Iowa City of the university
$4,000 a year for two years for the
library fund. The house reached a
rnta at noon on the bill to require fiji
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-20
TARIFF BILL
SENT BACK TO
HOUSE TODAY
MEASURE REFERRED FOR Ac.
TON, WITHOUT AMENDMENT,
BY WAYS AND MEANS COMMIT
TEE; DEMOCRATS VOTE NO.
Washington Bureau Of
The OttumWa Courier.

Washington, D. c., March 10.
Representative Kendall, as re-
suit of the caucus of Iowa insur-
gents, will introduce at once a
resolution for committee of fiji
teen to revise the rules of the
house. The committee will he
named in the resolution. The ret
oIution will come In a day or two
probably. It will go to the rules
committee and doubtless be bur-
led there, but fight will be made
for it later and an effort made
to discharge the committee and
get it before the house.
]. c. Welliver.
Washington, March 1S.-The
house committee on ways and
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

Only High School Stadium In the
World.
the city's $500,000 high school build
ing. This amphitheater looks out
over Commencement bay, Tacoma's
harbor on Puget sound. and commands
fine views of the Olympic and Cascade
ranges and Mount Tacoma. On the
hill behind are residences. while be-
low. skirting the foot Of the stadium,
but still 100 feet above sea level,
great scenic boulevard will stretch
away along the whole water front to
Point Defiance.
In this commanding situation a large
horseshoe is being sluiced out of the
hillside and here will be built one Of
the largest and best-appointed con-
courses for athletic sports in the
world and the only stadium ever
erected for public school. Its cost
has been met by popular subscription.
After providing thorough drainage
for both the hillside and the atheletic
field. the contractors will build the con-
crete walls. stairways. aisles and seats
on a system of arches. giving space
beneath for baths. dressing rooms and
other .conveniences. The whole struc-
ture will be Of REINFORCED concrete fin
ished above with an ornamental iron
fence. Across the open end of the
horseshoe row of arches will shut in
the field from the boulevard below.
The amphitheater. as now to be con-
structed. will provide 80 rows OF seats.
accommodating $4,000 persons. This
capacity may be increased by simply
adding more seats up to the level Of
the surrounding street
The athletic field. which. after all, is
the important thing in stadium. will
be as perfect as any in the United
States. 1t will have a length of 425
feet and a width increasing from 250
feet at the toe of the horseshoe to
more than four hundred feet at the
other end. This will give ample room
for football. baseball. tennis and other
field sports. There will be an oval
cinder track one-fifth of mile per lap.
while across the open end of the
horseshoe a 4O0-foot straightaway
track will be laid for 100-yard dashes.
The entire level will be well SUBJ
drained. filled in with sandy loan soil
to depth Of two feet and then sodded.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Lieut.. Calvin p. Titus.

over the walls of Pekin when the
American troops relieved the legations
from the boxer siege in 1900. will turn
chaplain.
His extraordinary valor In the Chi.
nese campaign brought him a medal
OF honor and an appointment to West
Point, where he was graduated In 1905.
when he rejoined the regiment with
which he marched to the Chinese capt.
tai. A few months ago he resigned
from the service in order to enter
religious work in civil life. Since that
time. however. he has decided that he
can best pursue q religious career in
the army with the ways and customs
of which he Is familiar. Orders have
accordingly been issued revoking his
resignation with the understanding
that he will later become chaplain.
Before so doing. however. he will be
ordained in the church. but in what
denomination the war department ID
not informed.
Lieut. Titus was born in Iowa In
1879.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Grow Too Old for Parades.

AS day celebrated only by vet
Grams OF the union army, Memorial
day is rapidly slipping into the past.
The veterans are growing too old for
the parades which. until within a few
years, were its most conspicuous fea-
ture. In the south. where Decoration
day was formerly observed on DIFF
ferent dates In different states. the
custom has grown OF celebrating May
70, which until recently was an exclu.
sive anniversary Of the Grand Army
oS the Republic.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

lest war of modern times and the
greatest war of all time in the cause
for which it was fought. In the be-
ginning the south. honestly and sim
cerely believing that it had right
to withdraw from the union, proposed
to exercise this right peacefully If it
could. forcibly if it must. Its cors-
plant was that the north would not
in good faith keep the national laws
made to protect the domestic insti-
tuition of the southern states-slavery
and was continually encroaching on
| 1t with new laws, and the south wished
a separate government in which such
laws would be supreme. The north
insisted that the union was indissol
uble; that once having entered it.
states could not withdraw. AS a
question of law, this could never be
settled.
1t is pitiful to see how our fathers
for years argued and demonstrated
and quibbled over an Interpretation
while in the background loomed the
real question, dimly discerned never
wholly confessed. and Ignored. as
much as possible; while as if to drown
consciousness the talk about Inter
| probation of the constitution" grew
ever louder, until the south struck. 1t
ordained the dissolution of this union
and fired on it's flag. Then rose the
curtain on the red drama that cost
million lives before the curtain fell.
Confused in the beginning, the
theme gradually unfolded. the back
ground became clear and the pro.
tagonists We're disclosed in deadly
strife, not over petty text. but over
the question of human freedom versus
human slavery. The fathers had eat.
en- the sour grapes and the children's s
teeth were set on edge. There could
be no compromise. AS long as this
country was to be the heritage of those
that made it. the one idea or the other
must prevail. Freedom won-in a
blaze of glory, with trail of re-
fected light, seen clearer this day
every year, as the diminishing ranks
of the boys in blue march to lay flow.
ers-the rue of sacrifice and rose.
mary for remembrance on the
graves of Those that have died al.
ready"
This is the personal possession of
the union soldier.-that he fought for
the cause of human freedom. And
Memorial day has this wider and
unique significance that it is not
merely in memory of brave men who
gave the last full measure of devo.
ton" for cause they believed was
right, but that that cause was human
freedom! 1t abides. We that come
after them have a like battle to fight,
and the same old foe with new
face. All slaves are not black. All
slavery has not the outward and Wis.
ible signs of dungeon and the lash.
! We are still, as Lincoln said on the
field of Gettysburg. engaged in a
great civil war testing whether ma
tion-conceived in liberty and dedi.
Gated to the proposition that all men
are created equal-can long endure"
And in this war north and south
clasp hands and stand shoulder to
shoulder.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

Englishwoman last year
discovered the beauty of our Memorial
day She was guest in an old New
England town. and missed nothing.
either of preparation or observance.
She helped gather flowers for the
children. who came begging them all
day, and listened to their condolences:
"My grandfather, he was a soldier
There's flowers and a flag on his
grave, anyway. but we bring flowers.
too" This basketful's going to the
ladies of the post; they're making up
bouquets at the hall" Nom, these
amt for the soldiers; they're for our
baby. I've got enough to most cover
the mound. it's so little" MY, them
1aylocks'll look fine on teachers desk.
Yes'm we decorate for the exercises,
and take 'em up to the cemetery aft
erward."
On Memorial day she attended the
exercises: saw the rows of young
faces turned attentively toward the
fine old man in faded uniform, who
spoke well and simply of the duties
of citizen in war and peace; heard
the children sing; saw them salute
the flag.
Then came the procession-the old
soldiers, most in carriages, sturdy
few on foot; the town officials; the
militiamen; the boys brigade; the
fire company. With the crowd she
followed to the ancient burying-
ground.
She saw blossoms and little waving
flags placed where lay men who had
served in the Spanish war. the civil
war, the Mexican war; the revolution.
and under quaint stone. lichened and
aslant, soldier of King Philips war;
not one forgotten, not one neglected.
She observed how everywhere, in
every burial-plot, there were more
flowers; how. naturally and simply,
the day was coming to be one of re-
membrance, not of soldiers, only, but
of all the honored and beloved dead;
how friends, meeting among the fra
grant paths, talked quietly of those
gone. or of the great historic days;
or noted with appreciation the grace
of memorial garlands or the beauty of
clustered flowers.
1t happened that she was woman
who had seen parades and pageants
and state solemnities in many lands.
She had kept very silent, and her
friend, fearing that, to her too-expe-
rienced eye, the dignity of the occa-
sion might have been impaired by oc.
casional crudities and rusticities and
a decoration here and there in OBJ
trusive i'll taste. expressed her
doubts.
NO" said the Englishwoman.
Where all take part, there must be
flaws like that. They are nothing.
When | think that every year, every
where in your great country, there are
scenes like this, in a spirit like this
believe have never in my life seen
anything SO beautiful. youths Com
panion.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Not What He Meant.

The Liverpool Post tells Of Birk-
enhead church secretary who an
nounced in church on Sunday that a
Shakespearean recital in character
would be given. When he was In
formed that the recital would not be
"in character" he corrected himself
by saying. None Of those taking part
in the recital will be dressed"
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
HoW'S This?

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
sF. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo O.
We the undersigned. have known +. J. Cheney
for the last is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his nrm.
WALDiNo. KINNAs MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents pr
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Common to All Americana.

In many parts Of the south Memo
rial day is now Jointly celebrated by
survivors OF the blue and the gray.
and the custom is growing. As the
country comes more and more to cher.
ish as a common inheritance the valor.
fortitude and self-sacrifice Of that con.
fiict, 1t will become universal.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
ahake Into Your ahoaa

Aliens Foot-Ea a powder for your feet.
1t cures painful, swollen. smarting. sweat
Ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
THE HEIRS HAIR.MovINe.

Mr.. White-It's no use, my dear, I
shall have to have my whiskers OF :
Mrs. White-How unfeeling Of you.
It's the only thing that keeps baby
quiet. Now you threaten to take the
dear's enjoyment away!
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

There II no pleasure beyond the
rules of righteousness: there 10 NO
pleasure In what Injuries another.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
sweetlv Solemn Thouob..

Tho realisation that our most trou.
blesome troubles may be dramatized
falls like . benediction on the pesved
and painting heart
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
STADIUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL.
eeIng Built In Natural AmphItheater
In Tacoma, Wash., and Will
Cost 100000.

Tacoma, Wash.-Work on a $1,000
stadium for the Tacoma High school
has been begun by the contractors.
They are under bond to complete the
whole by August is. This will be in
time for the important athletic con-
tests to be held this fall during the
Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition at the
nearby city of Seattle.
The stadium will occupy a natural
amphitheater offered by gulch in the
edge of the cliff Immediately adjoining
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

i lines blur or run together, you nee
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
A Dome.tic Eve R.m.dv

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws.
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Mu-
rine In Your Eyes You VIII Like Murine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

Rather be thou the tail among lions
than the head among foxes.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
The Meaning
of the Day

OR forty-one years the
north and the south
though on different
days-have decorated
the graves of their SOL
dior donl Of tho n,inhf
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Practical perlxatlxe.

Teacher-Now, children. who can
tell me what obedience" is derived
from?
Pupil-From gettin' licked, Miss.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
IL 10.

"Some say it's mistake to marry"
"Well." commented Mrs. Sixthhub.
ITO err 10 human"
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

Sss;ssrSes:: SS Ssfi;s ku. AZ: An Psls xSs:;s
Nsrssz La: Toiic RS.is. -rsIsiS: hS;soV:
Potter Drue. Chem. Corp, bole Prop. Boston.
10P0ss tres. CuticufA Booklet on The bkln
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Memorial
Day

IR WALTER BESANT
once pointed out the su-
perior significance, inter
est and character of our
national holidays. An
En- pliSh woman last wear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-06

FOR sALE-Sewing machine, bnrean, com
MOLE dining room table, carpets, rugs, book
case and writing desk chairs, nat Iron, dishes
etc. Inquire 81 Airs. h, u. Backley, farA
street. 26n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-06
WANTS SUNDAY BASE BALL.
Petition in Circulation in Rutland Ask
ina for the Privilege.

Rutland. Avg. &, Manager Louis e.
Howley OF the Rutland base bali team
has placed several copies Of the follow
ing petition ia circulation in various
parts Of the city:
In the belief that Sunday base ball
ia Rutland during the. remainder Of the
summer season world prove a harmless
and pleasant diversion. that the natione /.
game a the most popular Of man
sports, aud that tie games here would
he conducted ID thoroughly roderly
manner which would III no sense inter
fere with observances Of the sabbath, we,
the undersigned, 40 hereby petition the
commissioner Of public safety, F. R..
Patch, TO grant permission for the same
in this city"
The petition was plit into circulation
morning and Mr. Hew.ey stat
ed that, judging from the way the papers
flied up. he hoped to cover the city and
get the documents ready for presenta
ton in about a week. He said that a.
effort would he made TO make o thorough
canvass Of the city and get fair and
representative sentiment Of the people.