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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Main Artery Through Iowa.

Mason City, March 8. = A promi-
nent Milwaukee railroad official who
was in this city this week gave out
the information that this division Of
he road would be the highway be-
tween the distant day through trans
continental Pacific coast and the east
and that at no trains would be put on.
Engineers have been quietly been
making survey, riding with the en-
gineers and in other ways examining
the track, and they have discovered
that by building few miles of line
between Jackson Junction and West
Union, connecting with the Turkey
river division, a route could be es-
tablished from Seattle to Chicago over
sixty miles shorter than any other the
road might select. 1t, too was found
that this route has eliminated all the
heavy grades of, the system in the
northwest and has thus bested the
Minneapolis or the Sioux City route
The points in this line of the coun.
try on the trunk line would then be
Aberdeen and Mitchell S. D., Mason
City, Jackson Junction, West Union,
Dubuque to Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
FOLK STILL "A REFoRMER.

Kansas City Journal: 1t is to be
feared that former Governor Folk has
failed to make propitious start upon
his post-gubernatorial career as Il
lecturer For some time he has been
preaching his doctrine Of reform in
New England, but there is strong
suspicion that the recent failure of the
people of his own state to reward
and applaud him further has detracted
somewhat from his popularity abroad.
When Mr.. Folk left Jefferson City a
private citizen he announced that he
would take UP the practice of law,
but on second thought he concluded
that a preliminary crusade against
graft would be relaxation and keep
him in the public eye.
Unfortunately for Mr. Folk, he re-
tired from Office at time when there
is considerable competition among re-
formers for lecture platform honors
and dollars. Mr.. Bryan is now at
leisure to devote himself exclusively
to the lecture field, while LaFollette
is already making engagements for
the coming summer. AS all three of
these gentlemen preach practically
the same doctrine and voice much the
same political platitudes, the supply
is probably greater than the demand.
In such company Mr. Folk is clearly
outclassed. There is also a declining
market for reform" The people
have grown tired of cant and are de-
handing something new and substan-
tial. The man with single idea
finds the pickings meager. The muck
rakers have overhauled the political
offal and raked and stirred it until
the publics nostrils nave rebelled
Mr.. Folk is probably sincere in his
Craft but long ago he said all he had
to say and wore threadbare the ia
miliar sentences which did such good
service when he was running for gov
ernor of Missouri But here at home
the former governor failed to convince
all the people that the state WAS
putrescent with political corruption,
and it was noted after he left his high
office that society and government
were irst aho'-+ IS he had found them
four years before.
The gralltLuu of a republic toward
it's reformers is proverbially limited.
But the republic is not entirely to
blame. William ]. Bryan predicted
various and alarming calamities I'M
less he were elected to the presidency
and they came not. La Toilette has
insistently warned his countrymen
against the day of doom, which has
been postponed from time to time, AMI
Folk has assured us frequently that
the public conscience has been arous-
ed but nothing came of it.. The re.
formers have failed to make good
their direful prophecies and still the
people are well off and contented. AS
before stated, the reform" business
is in moribund condition and muck.
raking is ct heavy discount.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
POLICE CAPTAIN MlER.

raid was made on certain houses
on East Main street Friday night Ny
constables and members OF the Id"
nnd Order league and In one or the
three houses several barrels OF beer
and quantity of whisky were 1ouna'
THE arrest of an unmarried couple III
one Of the rooms also gave PROOF that
the Mace was conducted as an as
signation house Now it has develop
ed that the property ralded on
search warrant was owned by Nlgnt
'cantain Of Police Mat Mier, who was
amounted to his office by Mayor Phil
1;ns The title to the property mad
ranent,v heen transferred to the name
~ the police captains wife, but Cap
tain Mier continued to rent the prop.
erty. collect the rents and acteu rs
agent in all transactions with the Ten
ants. +ho+ 1;o,or
was being sold in his property OF tila'
the rooms were being rented for I'M
moral purposes he disregardeo us
sworn oath of Office when ne dlo noe
nrrest the Offenders and bring a stop
"a the illegal practices. II captain
sS,or Ala not know for what purposes
the property which he rented ana vi
,nh,cl he collected the rents was pc.
, Mus used then he was negligent IN ms rs
a,'t,es as an officer, because IT IS as
d d,'ty when the law is being violated
~ and ont who is violating 1t, ana 10
nromntly arrest the violators.
Thare is no reason to believe that d
o.ntain Of police that could not OF ola
s coz nreyent violations Of the law
among his own tenants ana III nls Nv oa a
property should be Jealous anu e'. ~
Gent factor in preventing vloiatloh ~
the law in the property OF otner GU
Eens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
iowa STATE Ne VS.
GETS BRANCH SHOPS.
Iowa Central Will do Repair Work
There = Plan to Cut
EHnenSee

Oskaloosa, March g. Oskaloosa
has for many years coveted the Iowa
Central shops located at Marshalltown
and has several times bcen on the
verge OF acquiring them. All hope van
iShcd, however, last year, when after
the big fire, the property was re-
built at Marshalltown. Announcement
has been made, however, that the
new management of the road had de-
cided to erect auxiliary shops here
and six new buildings will be erected
at once. Hereafter all coaches and
box cars on this division will be re-
paired here and all motive power will
be overhauled to save the expense Of
transporting 1t to Marshalltown. Fiji
ty-fiye men are now employed in the
round house and machine shops and
as soon as the new buildings are com.
pleted, about fifty more men will be
put to work In the car repair shops.
The Iowa Central pay roll in Oska-
loosa last month amounted to $24,-
69S.50, and this, the management says,
will be greatly increased during the
summer. The big reservoir is nearing
completion, insuring an unfailing wa
ter supply, and as soon as the frost
leaves the ground, large ice houses
and anthracite storage houses will
also be built here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
EMERY WILL ENFORCE LAWS.

In his speech at the Republican rat
ification meeting Captain D. A. Emery.
the Republican candidate for mayor,
said: +
1t is illegal in this state to sell in
toxicating liquors as beverage, ex-
cept under the provisions Of the local
option statute known as the mulct law.
This mulct law has been in force
in Ottumwa for several years until a
few months ago when revocation pc
tition was signed by majority of the
voters and filed with the county audi
tor, which suspended the operation OF
the mulct law, and it is now illegal 70
sell liquor, in, Ottumwa.
That revocation petition has not
been passed on by the courts. If it
should be sustained by the courts,
then the sale of intoxicating liquors
as beverage will be illegal, but if 1t
should be found insufficient by the
courts, then the provisions of the
mulct law will be revived and the
sale of liquors under the restrictions
of that law will be legal.
If | shall be elected mayor I will
feel it my duty to enforce the law
whatever it may be.
If. 1t shall be determined that the
sale of liquor in Ottumwa is not legal
l will use all of my authority as may.
or to prevent it's sale, either by sa-
looms, bootleggers or in any other j.
legal manner.
If it shall be determined that it is
legal to sell liquor under the provis-
ions of the mulct law l will use all
my authority as mayor to see that all
the provisions Of that law are strictly
enforced.
Captain Emery is man who is
known for his integrity and courage.
He can be relied upon to keep the
promise he gave to the voters of o.
tumwa that he would demand the
strict enforcement of the law. Cap
tain Emery's presentation of the liquor
question is clear and direct. He will
take the law Is it is construed by the
courts and enforce 1t to the letter
And in this all good citizens will give
him their support.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
new TARIFF BILL
Goes TO PRINTER
MANY CHANGES CONTEMPLATED
IN SCHEDULES; DUTY ON
SHOES TO BE REDUCED.

Washington, D. G., March 9-Hav-
ing been practically completed by the
tariff trainers, portions Of the new tar
if bill last night We're sent to the gov
eminent printers. 1t is expected that
by Wednesday the entire measure will
be in type.
Although no announcement has been
made by the house committee on ways
and means regarding any of the
schedules of the tentative bill, it has
been learned on unquestionablc au-
thority that as concession to the
shoe men because of the placing of
hides on the free list, the duty on
shoes will be considerably reduced.
While no figures We're obtainable re-
garding the steel schedule. it was
stated on the same authority that a
substantial reduction in the duty on
steel rails, tools and similar products
is provided for. A duty Of cents a
pound on coffee is levied. This is by
way Of compromise with Porto Ricans,
who demanded a tax of 6 cents a
pound.
Whisky and beer will remain as
they are at present, il the subcommit-
into law. 1t was felt that whisky was
already carrying all the tax it could
stand while in the case Of beer the
prohibition movement throughout the
country, il was explained, had cut down
the consumption Of beer, and it was
felt that it would be hardship to i'm
pose any further tax.
It having become manifest to the
committee that the duties derived
from cusoms under the new bill would
not produce the revenue expected
they turned to the expedient Of reviv-
ing the war revenue act of 1898, which
placed a tax on kilograms, bank
checks, PLAYING cards and all stocks
bought or sold. That feature OF the
war revenue is Incorporated in the
measure as drafted. 1t is said
The matter which is perpIexing the
committee Is that Of placing a tax on
linheritances. President Taft wants it
it is declared, and is pressing the com.
mittee to take action along that line
and predictions are that the commit
| tee will yield to the presidents wishes
President Taft is seeking to have a
copy of the bill delivered to the sen
ate committee On jlHance before me
spccial session begins in order that
they may begin work on it at once
believing that much time will be saved
by the house and that the extra SEES
sion will be materially curtailed.
The problem of financing the. gov
eminent : to provide the necessary
funds to carry on the projects under
way and maintain the plans of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Wilbur Chapman In Denial.

Springfield, Mass, March 9. - DR..
I. Wilbur Chapman, who Is conduct
ing a revival in this city, has denied
that he had resigned as head of the
Winona Lake Bible conference in In
diana because the street cars ran to
the lake on Sundays
ut is true l have resigned as the
head of the conference" said DR.. Chap
man, but it is owing wholly to the
press Of other work. l am still on the
directorate and will remain so. l shall
also speak at the conference. My resig.
nation was handed in before it was
decided TO run Sunday cars to the
lake, and that really had nothing to
do with my decision
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Pat Grove who started out

Pat Grove, who started out as an
evangelist after a spectacular career
of crime, is reported to have fallen
from grace Objection may be raised
if too much attention is paid to
Groves backsliding, but this criticism
should not be leveled at Groves crit
les as much as at Groves sponsors.
The people applauded when 1t was
announced that Grove had been con
verted, but they did not approve when
he was picked up Immediately by
some organization and transformed
into an evangelist. There were man,
who thought Grove should be given
every support in his efforts to lead Il
better life, but who objected to Grove
with his record of crimes being held
up as model and hero. If Grove
is sincere he will make another effort
to win hts battle. If the promoters CT
his evangelistic campaign are sincere
they will give him their support in
his fight. But they should cancel his
evangelistic engagements.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
AN OUTSIDE VIEW.

The Clinton Herald, discussing the
situation in Ottumwa draws this con
clusion:
The Republicans of Ottumwa will go
into the municipal campaign this
spring on the platform of the elin1ina-
ton of the wide OPEN town That
city has been a witness to the dire
full results which are bound to come
where the wide open town is permit
ted to exist The Republicans of OF
tumwa ought to elect every city official
on such a platform. Indeed every man,
woman and child, wherever found,
ought to endorse such platform
and be ready with their votes and
voice to secure the election of men
to Office pledged to such a policy
The Herald is right in saying that
every man, woman and child where
ever found, ought to endorse such a
platform and be ready with their votes
to- secure the election of men to Office
pledged to such a policy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Gibson COMING Back.

Creston, March 9. = Hon. John Glib
son, formerly state representative
from Union county and president of
the Iowa State Carvings bank, is again
to return to Creston. For several
years he has been in the Philippine
Islands engaged in numbering inter.
ests 1t Is learned that he has sold out
and is now in China. from which
country he will proceed leisurely, re-
turning via the Suez canal. They ex-
pect to spend some time in Egypt and
Will visit many places of interest bor-
dering on the Mediterranean sea and
VIII arrive here in the early summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
children's property, and would slowly
poison the children, one at time"
Samuel Rutherford Johnston Dead.

Fairfield, March 8. - Samuel Ruth
erford Johnston, a former professor of
mathematics of Parsons college and
man who IS well known throughout
this section of the country not only
by the former pupils of the college,
but others. He was sixty-three years
of age and died February 27 in Flor
ence, Italy, while on European trip
with his wife. The professor left Par
sons college in 1889 with Prof. Wilson,
going to Portland, Ore, and establish
ing the Portland Academy, which Is
now one of the best schools on the
Pacific coast.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Sued for Arrest,

Marshalltown, March 8. Alleging
that he was brought into public dis.
grace by being falsely accused and
arrested for selling mortgaged proper
ty, Frank Johnson of this city has
filed an action for $4,000 damages
against W. T. Bennett, well known
attorney Of this city, who brought the
action under the name of "E. C. Toll
ey.' Johnson claims he was innocent
Of any crime and was discharged in
justice court upon the hearing of the
case He alleges that Bennett caused
his arrest for the purpose of collecting
a debt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
SHOW THEIR RESPECT.
Board Of Directors Of ottumwa Ma.
tional Bank Pass Resolutions on
Members Death

Respect and coincidence of the late
Elijah Johnson is shown in the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted yesterday
afternoon at the meeting of the board
of directors of the Ottumwa National
bank:
Whereas, this board has heard
with profound sorrow of the death of
Elijah Johnson, for many years di-
rector of this bank, be it
Resolved that we recognize in this
dispensation of divine providence the
loss Of Christian man Of highest hon
Or ard integrity, whose association we
esteemed and will always cherish.
Resolved, that we extend to his
widow and family our sympathy in
their bereavement, and that as a fur.
Their mark Of our respect, these reso
lutions be spread on the minutes and
a copy furnished to the family"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
EMERY AND THE vAGs.

In his speech at the Republican
ratification meeting, Captain D. A.
Emery, the Republican candidate for
mayor, said:
In my judgment, by far the most i'm
portant question which confronts the
people of Ottumwa at the present
time, is the protection Of our families
from the hand of the murderer and
the ravisher. During the past two
years too many lives have been lost
and too many brutal attacks have
been made to permit Us to forget for
one moment the condition in which
we now find ourselves.
No labor or expense ought to be
spared to stay this tide of murder and
lust which is now upon us.
Our police force should be required
to round up Immediately the gam
blers, buns, thugs and loafers where
ever found and compel them to leave
the city.
They are of no value whatever to
our city and are certainly menace
to the safety of our people and if they
are still here when take my seat as
mayor l will consider it my first duty
to see that they either engage in some
honest occupation or leave the town.
AS mayor Captain Emery would not
depend on proclamations to drive the
vags, buns and disreputable char
acters from the city. He would see to
it that the police cleaned up the town
and kept it clear of undesirable
citizens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Taft administration, and making TIKI

Taft administration, and making the
demands square, with new tariff
schedule is the work which Presi-
dent Taft, Senator Aldrich, Speaker
Cannon and Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh were engaged at a two
hours conference at the White hous.
yesterday afternoon
The necessity for the enactment Of
tariff bill at the earliest possible
moment was discussed, there being
little reference to the details of the
proposed legislation. Whether def.
mite policy was outlined at the confer.
ence, could not be stated.
Mr.. MacBeagh was sworn in as sec
rotary of the treasury at 3 o'clock and
an hour later he was in conference
with the president, the speaker of tho
house and leader Of the senate. +.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11

A Greene, Iowa, man fatally wouni-
ed the adopted sister of his wife and
then attempted suicide. An Omaha
travelling man was murdered at Sioux
City. Another Sioux City man was
murdered in Washington, D. c., yes
terday. Other cities seem to have
their crimes as well as Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Quarantine Cost $4,000.

Glenwood, March 9. - The sensa-
tion Of the week in Mills county is the
large amount Of bills brought before
the board of supervisors asking pay
for smallpox expenses during the
plague which ragged nearly all winter
at the town of Malvern. The bills foot
UP near $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
PAT GROVE HAS
AGAIN reformed.
SAYS HE WILL CONTINUE TO
PREACH IN SPITE OF DROP
FROM WATER WAGON.

Chicago March 9.-"Yes, got on a
good sized bat. started couple OF
rows, and came home without a cent
Of my weeks wages, but | was in the
hands of the devil then. It's different
now. After day spent in prayer !
have been reclaimed to- Christ"
Such was the frank admission Of
Pat Grove, former kidnaDer, who re-
formed and became an evangelist four
months ago, when asked yesterday
about a couple of escapades In which
he figured early Sunday while church
men were securing the town for him.
His Christian friends have no doubt
of the sincerity Of his ''re-reforma-
ton" He will continue to lay his past
life bare under the auspieces of the
w. G.. T. u and other organizations at
the rate of rs cents admission a
head
When ii first was reported that Pat
had fallen off the water wagon 1t look.
ed as though all were lost. This seem
ed to be certain when telegram from
Waukegan announced that the Baptist
church there had Cancelled an engage
ment with Grove for Friday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Penrose Aroused.

Chicago Tribune: Indignant at see
ing himself written up,as a senator
who never makes speech. Mr. Pen
rose of Pennsylvania got up the other
dav and uttered a few burning
t,nnnhfs In Loud ernnhatin uoina
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11

whose earnings might lead to the same
belief But fortunately the people re-
alize that too much weight should not
be given to the rawlings of the yellow
press and the disgruntled politicians.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Friends Hurry to Support

However, the Rev. Benjamin NJ.
Brown. the Rev. B. G. Smith. the Rev.
E. l.. Eaton, and Mrs. Fanny M. Wood
mansee, Cook county prison snperin-
tendent for the w. c. T. o., who first
reformed" Grove. soon rallied to his
support and prevented the loss Of other
engagements. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11

Des Moines can't accuse Ottumwa
OF this latest murder. The man found
in the river lived in Des Moines ana
there is reason to believe that his
murder should be charged to Des
Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11

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Sitting Steady.

Washington star: There Is no doubt
that Speaker Cannon would have, some
of the violent magazine writer's con-
fronted with the mace II he thought 1t
would do any good So II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11

The bad
effects Of a
weak stom-
ach and slug
gish liver can
be quickly re-
moved by the
Bitters. Try
it and see. 1t
prevents all
Stomach and
Liver Ills,
Colds, Grippe
and Malaria,
Fever G.
Anue,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11

WHAT OUR NEiGHBoRs THINK.
AS an evidence of what our neigh
bors think of us. an editorial from
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II Emery says he will do a thing,
then he will do it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01

Several new railroad bridges in Mexico
are of white marble Of the best grade.