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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-21
c aft Voices Hope
For Johnson's Life
in Parting Message

= Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 20
X Just previous to his departure
Z from the state, President Will
< lam H. Taft sent the following
: sincere message of hope for
= the recovery of Governor John
4 son:
: my Dear Governor John
! son: / am very much delight
< ed to hear Of your improve
x ment today, and / earnestly
= hope that your recovery will
x be rapid. AS | leave the state
4 Itthank you again for the cor
4 dial welcome Of yourself and
< the people of Minnesota. Very
= sincerely yours,
4 William III. Taft.
\ The message, following as it
= did the one dispatched Satur-
< day by the nations chief, in
< reply to the words OF welcome
!. extended by the governor, had
4 a visible effect upon the ailing
+ executive.
4. - .. y n. y. * 8. q a a q = y 4. = a, -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-21
Eiaht Results In Death.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 2o.-In a fight
between men returning from the west
at River Junction, Mimi, today one of
the party was shot and killed. The
assassin and companions fed. Officers
are in pursuit. None Of the names
were learned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-21
Judnes in conferenoe

Chicago, Sept. 2o.-The judges in
all courts of the city held conference
this morning with States Attorney
Wayman, concerning his allegations
Of jury fixing, upon which several ar
rests have already been made.
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a. w, Cotton Dead.

Toledo, O., Sept. 2O.-Abram W. Col
ton, aged rs, who for many years was
president and general manager of
the Lake Erie Transportation COM
pany, is dead. He was native of
Ohio.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-21
odd Follows BeoIn sessIons

Seattle, Sept. 20.-The sovereign
grand lodge Of Odd Fellods opened
here at noon today. 1t is estirsated
that $4,000 members are here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-21
JOHNSON is
REPORTED WORSE [:
CONDITION OF MINNESOTA GOV
ERNoR is BELIEVED TO BE
VERY GRAVE.

Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 2O.--At
2 o'clock this afternoon DR.. Mayo
issued a bulletin in which he ndi-
Gated that Governor johnson had
turn for worse and said thu gov
ernor's condition is very grave.
Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 2o.-An-
other physician said johnson has
been in semi-comatose condition
for two hours. He admitted that
the governors life is fast ebbina
away.
Rochester, Mimi, Sept While
Gov. Johnson is somewhat better to.
day the doctors still consider him in a
grave state, the danger period not
having been passed. He is not as
restless as he was yesterday, but
somewhat weaker and has Just about
an even chance for recovery the doc.
tors say.
Retains Nourishment.
Gov. Johnson was given LIQUID re.
freshment twice this afternoon, which
he successfully retained on his stom.
ach. DIR. Mayo said that while the gov.
ernor had passed the full five days
hospital crisis his condition is still
critical and would not say that his
chances were any better than even.
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: 'BANzA|' IS
s HO u I |: D AS
TAT | S TOAS 7
PRESIDENT GREETs JAPANESE
ENJOYS AT MINNEAPOLIS
LUNCHEON WITH EXPIRES
sloNs OF LOVE.
TAFT's TOAST TO THE EN-
PEROR OF JAPAN.

TO a monarch whom it has
been my high honor to know per
sonaIly, to a ruler who has devot-
ed all his life long to the benefit
of his people and to their sue
cess, his imperial highness, the
Emperor of Japan-Banzai.D
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-21
FORMER ioWAN is DEAD.
James H. Stephenson Dies as a Re
suit of a Street Car Accident
in Washinqton.

in washington.
Washington, Sept. s20.-James H.
Stephenson, formerly engaged in jour
nalism in Iowa, is dead as the result
Of a street car accident. His widow
and five children living in Topeka
Kansas and his son in this city sur
vive him. Mr.. Stevenson was second
lieutenant in the union army in the
civil war.
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EXPLORERS COOK AND PEARY EN-
ROUTE TO UNITED STATES TO
FURTHER ADD TO THE WAR AL
y READY STARTED.
THE PHYSICIAN
Is SSURE OFVICTORY
BROOKLYN RESIDENT DUE TO AR
RIVE IN NEW YORK TODAY AND
WILL THEN ESTABLISH HIM
SELF AS FIRST DIscovERER.

Sydney, N. s., Sept. 90 The
Arctic steamer Roosevelt, with
Commander Peary and party
aboard passed ST. PauI's island
65 miles north of here at o'clock
this morning. The Roosevelt is
expected to reach Sydney at 5
this afternoon.
New York, Sept. 2o-The Danish
steamer Oscar II, with Or. Cook
on board, is reported by wireless
telegraph to be 65 miles east of
Fire Island at 9:55 this morning.
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Evening journal., 1909-11-19
AssIstant seorstnrv Nam.d

Isaac W. Hallam. who was elected
grand secretary of the grand lodge.
Independent Order Of odd Flows. at
the meeting Wednesday afternoon.
has appointed William w. Douty of
the Delaware lodge, as his assistant.
A ton Of water contains 224 rallons-
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MILLIONS TO WIDEN
BIG CANAL AT KIEI

When the Kiel Canal was inaugu-
rated, in June, 1895, with such i'm
posing festivities, the constructors Inn
agined that they had provided a per-
manent highway by which battleships
and merchant vessels OF the greatest
size could pass from the North sea
to the Baltic. The IA years that have
passed since the opening OF the canal
have shown how shortsighted were the
promoters as regarded the dimensions
which they gave TO the canal They
had then TO deal with vessels about
40 feet long and 72 feet In breadth.
and, believing that these represented
finality as regarded the size OF ships,
they gave TO the locks a length OF
4S7 feet, a width of 81 fert and a
depth OF 80 feet.
1t was soon seen that these calcuia-
tions were lamentably below the mark.
Great Britain and Germany entered
into a keen rivalry I'm the matter OF
ocean liners and the creation of a
strong navy, and the progress OF in
vention aided shipbuilders in the pro-
duction OF vessels Of eyer-increasing
tonnage. To take three typical vessels
the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria (Nord-
deutscher Lloyd has a length Of 72s
feet and breadth OF IS feet; the Mau-
retania (Cunard Company has a
length or Ts5 feet and a breadth Of
IS feet, while the Baltic CWhite Star
Linel has a length OF 725 feet and a
breadth Of "A feet
Evening journal., 1909-11-19

he had been robbing the cash drawer
Of the store ever since tho Fourth Of
july.
The amount taken by the boy, ac-
cording to his own confession. Is 81 900.
Leonard played most of the stolen
money in slot machines near his home.
and with the rest he started a bank
account for his little sister and bought
her several pretty presents. Evening
after evening Leonard came home and
told his father that he had made
money selling flowers and would show
his father different amounts each day
as his earnings. Leonard has accumu-
laetd In the past few months $3.50 be-
sides having gambled the $1,000.
The boys speculations were not dis
covered until Mr. SlislSin missed
$40 from the cash drawer yesterday.
Leonard. when he heard the police
were coming ran to his father and
said: II took the money" Leonard
said he had hidden a $50 bill under a
slot machine and had spent the other
500 trying his luck.
Mr.. Sliskin has laid information be-
fore Alderman John Martin against
three men. accusing them OF keeping
gambling houses, Adolph Shinsixy. M.
j. Burk and John II. Reymer of Col
Inns avenue.
There was "a funny hearing at which
the Thousand Dollar Kid" told how
he had dropped the money.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19


For vessels OF such a size the Kiei
canal is useless, but an even more Inn
portant consideration has influenced the
Government in deciding upon the en-
largement OF the waterway. The original
object was TO increase the efficiency OF
the German Navy by providing II with
the means Of rapid transit from the Bal
tic to the North sea, but. while armored
cruisers OF about 5000 tons can make tho
passage. for any vessel OF superior ton-
mage tho canal is practically non-exist-
eut, and the striking power OF the high
sea feet Is proportlonately diminished.
These are the considerations which have
influenced the Government in its resolve
to spend 100000 pounds in the widen-
ing OF the canal The original cost was
100000 pounds and when the expendl-
ture on upkeep. etc, OF the last "a years
is included the canal. with Its enlarge
ment. viii thus have cost In round ig-
ures about 2oOooOoo pounds. An army OF
workmen is already engaged on both
sides OF the canal IN the necessary pre-
parative work. The depth is 70 be in
creased from 20 feet 10 SO feet. and other
measurements are raised IN proportion.
The passing places are to be increased
from 10 II, and four OF them will be
so spacious as 10 accommodate an en-
tire squadron.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
MAKES PLEA FOR
SIMPLER BALLOT
President Wilson Of Prince
ton Says Complicated Bal
lot Aids Machines"
Special to THE EvENINe JOURNAL


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 10
Woodrow Wilson. president of Prince
ton University, at the Philadelphia
City Club last night made a plea for
a simplifled ballot as one means Of
downing political machines. Speaking
of Political Reform" President VIII
son said:
Political reform is not with us in
America any longer a question OF mo-
tive, but a question of means.
"The reason for the existence Of a
political machine is the elaborate poll
tical processes now necessary in the
domination and election Of candidates
FOR Office. These processes are so elab-
crate as to need the skill OF those who
make their use a profession.
"Our attacks upon the machine are
for the most part futile because they
ordinarily take the form OF still further
elaboration Of process. We invent some
new form of primary. we introduce the
practice Of the Initiative and 'referen-
dunn we create the privilege Of
recall and before we are through we
have given the voters so many things
to do that they need the assistance
of professional advisors In doing them,
and can easily be outwltted by those
very advisors in the very processes
which were meant to free them from
control.
1.-THE whole OF the matter is clearly
enough displayed in the circumstances
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GENTLE WOMAN'S WAY

This Is the way a man buys a cup Of
tea He slides sheepishly into the
teaship takes the seat IN the draft OF
the door that everybody else-at least
all the women--have avoided, and say.
70 the waitress. with a diffident smile
20. would you give me a cup Of tea
please2"
The waitress. who returns the smile
or does not return II. according to the
rule Of the establishment. with regard
TO tipping. brings him his tea, slams
It down. scribbles out a bill, and sails
away.
The man tastes the tea, finds that
Il Is bitter, from long brewing, slips
out Of his seat, pays tho bill. and hur-
ries from the shop.
Now let us see how a woman buys
a cup Of tea She marches into the
shop with n little boy on one side OF
her and a little girl on the other.
At want a table for three" she says.
in the manner OF one about to order
a dinner at 500 a head.
"Yes. madam" replies the meek at
tendant. "Win you kindly step this
way?"
Mummy" says the little boy, when
dI Adot lno patty - oNdAtaf hAAA AtA~
attendant is waiting TO take the two
penny order. "whyi has that lady got
a turned-up nose?"
What a scone," complains the little
girl.
"A pot OF tea for one" orders Mum
my; "and would you mind bringing an
extra cup. 50 that my little girl can
have some mflk?"
zone tea and one milk7" asks the
attendant.
"No. thank you. I thought gave
my order quite distinctly. ] want a
pot OF tea for one, and an extra cuS.
That's ALL"
Yes. madam" said the meek attend
ant, and drags herself away with the
firm intention of becoming an actress
let the stage be what II may.
Just one moment" says Mummy
when the tea is brought. 'I should
like to make sure that this is not toe
strong. Yes, It is much too strong
Will you let me have a jug OF hot
water. please? And I don't think
you have brought quite enough milk. y
Half an hour later she marches
proudly from the shop, having paid
exactly the same sum for these priv
ileges as the wretched man who could
not swoilow a mouthful and sat IN the
dratf.-London Sketch.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
ASK GOVERNMENT
TOBUY
Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association Urges Purchase
as First Step for Water
ways
TAFT TO ATTEND
TODAY'S MEETING

NORFOLK, Va. Nov. 19-Convinced
that tho canal chain from New Eng
land TO the gulf will come tho more
promptly n one link is first forged.
tho Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso-
citation voted to urge upon Congress
that II Immediately provide for the
purchase and enlargement OF the ex-
listing Chesapeake and Delaware canal.
Already Congress has authorized a
survey OF tho entire route, and Il Is
expected that report OF tho engineers
viii be laid before Congress at it's COM
ing session. The action taken. there
fore, aligns the representatives Of all
the Atlantic seaboard States 70 press
for an immediate appropriation for the
first step in the great coastal water
way project.
The association is evidently deter
mined 10 confine itself to the one great
purpose that brought II into llfe Ef-
forts 20 have the delegates commit
themselves on the question OF ship
subsidy were side-traclsed. tho con-
ventlon taking the view that II should
continue to focus its efforts.
Again, as in previous sessions. speak
ers before the convention drew atten-
ton 20 the control exercised by rail-
roads over coastwise steamship lines
and. in It's resolutions. the body urged
that Congress legisiate 70 prevent such
control But it was apparently not
the belief OF the convention that the
association should at this time divide
the pressure which Il has brought to
bear upon Congress and TO advocate
the Division OF the cost OF improve
ments between federal and local gov
ernments.
il has been plainly the sense Of the
convention during these sessions that
tho cities and States should share I'm
tho cost Of deeper waterways. but Il
was determined not to complicato the
issue at this time.
Congressman J. Hampton Moore, Of
Philadelphia, was again elected to
head the association for another year
The association urges Congress to
enact such legislation as will prevent
ownership or control. by railroads en-
gagged In interstate commerce.. OF coast
wise shipping. on routes IN composition
with such rail lines.
Providence. r. l.. was selected as the
place for the 1910 convention.
President Taft comes 20 Norfolk to-
day TO attend the third days exercises
and tho city is I'm gala dress 20 honor
his coming. Not even when the
jamestown Exposition was on was the
city more eiaborately decorated.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
TROUBLE BETWEEN
CITY OFFICIALS
Auditor John D. Kurtz Re.
fuses to Approve Bills
Passed by city Council

That there is a misunderstanding be-
tween city Council and the auditors Of
fee was evident last night when two bills
aggregating si.75 were returned 20 Council
without the approval OF Auditor Jonn d.
kurtz, he charging that the bills we're
charged TO the wrong account. the incl
dental and miscellaneous account The
bills in question were for "a for paints
and brushes used by the clerk OF market
10 remark the curbs. and 70 cents for
towels for one OF the city departments.
Mr. Higgins, OF the Third ward. moved
that the bills be returned to the city audi
tor with instructions 90 pay them. At this
point President Of Council Banning took
occasion to remark that there seemed to
be a complication in the work Of the audi
tors office ana the Council. He said the
two offices should work in unison.
Mr. Kane, OF the Fourth ward. said that
he had been talking to Mr.. Kurtz and
requested the latter to furnish list Of
all vouchers he had changed. He thought
that something should be done 10 reach
better understanding and suggested that
the matter be referred to the finance COM
mittee 70 straighten out.
Mr.. McGovern, OF the Eleventh ward.
expressed the opinion that Council was
the body to make changes IN certain ac-
counts and he did not think that the
auditor should be allowed to make such
changes at viii. He made reference TO
the city expending 5000 to install the
present system OF bookkeeping and that
was what they were trying to follow. lie
said that it required two-thirds vote to
make any transfer, yet transfers have
been made on a simple majority Of Coun-
Gil. As result at the end OF the year.
not coincide.
Finally Mr.. Kane made a substitute mo-
tion TO refer the bills TO the finance COM
mittee and this was done.
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One DOSE MAKES
INDIGESTION GO
Heartburn, Gas, Headaches
and Other Stomach Misery
VaniSheS

II your meals don't ut comfortably.
or you feel bloated after eating and
you believe II is the food which fills
you II what little you eat lies like a
lump OF lead on your stomach: II there
Is difficulty in breathing after eating.
eructations OF sour. undlgested food
and acid. heartburn, brash or a belch-
ing of gas. you can make up your
mind that you need something to stop
food fermentation and cure Indiges-
tion.
To make every bite OF food you eat
aid in the nourishment and strength
OF your body. you must rid your stom
ach OF poisons. excessive acid and
stomach gas which sours your entire
meal-interferes with digestion and
causes 80 many sufferers OF Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache. Biliousness. Constipa-
tion, Gripping. etc. Your case is no
different-you are stomach sufferer.
though you may call II by some other
name; your real and only trouble is
that which you eat does not digest, but
quickly ferments and sours, producing
almost any unhealthy condition.
A case OF Pape's Diapepsin viii cost
nifty cents at any Pharmacy hero. and
will convince any stomach sufferer ave
minutes after taking a single dose
that Fermentation and Sour Stomach
is causing the misery OF Indigestion.
No matter II you call your trouble
Catarrh OF the Stomach, Nervousness
or Gastritis, or by any other name
always remember that certain cure
is waiting OF any drugstore the mo-
ment you decide to begin It's use.
Pape's Diapepsin will regulate any
out of order Stomach within FIVE min
utes, and digest promptly, without any
fuss or discomfort all OF any kind of
food you eat.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19

OF our ordinary elections. We give
tho voters so many persons to vote
for that the ballot becomes a com
plicated thing which he has not time
himself to prepare, and which he can
not thoroughly understand after il has
been prepared for him by the profess
sional politician. It is very rare that
a ballot put IN the hands Of the voter
contains less than twenty-five names.
One ballot that 1 have seen contained
700, was printed like a newspaper in
compact columns, and was much larger
than single sheet OF a newspaper.
And the ballots devised even by ballot
reformers throughout the country diff
fer from this extraordinary ballot only
In the number of names, which run
from the scores TO the hundreds.
1T is plain that the way Of reform
lies in the direction OF simplihcation.
II the voter is to know what he is
about, the number OF persons he is to
called upon to vote for must be re-
duced to a minimum. When II is so
reduced, both nomination and election
viii become direct, simple and intelli-
gible.
II believe that the Short Ballot is
the key 70 the whole question OF the
restoration Of government by the peo-
pie. It's salient principles are these
First, a governing body as small ns
is consistent with efficiency; second
full administrative responsibiIitv
lodged in that body; third. the election
OF that body by voters who are given
only one OF at most two persons TO
select for candidates and to vote for
as officers"
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
FIRE COMPANIES
WILL MEET AGAIN
Some Delegates Not AuthOriz-
ed TO Speak for or Against
Convention

Representatives Of the nro companies
with the exception OF the Delaware. Re.
iianco and Liberty, met at the weccacoe
engine house last night 70 discuss tho
question OF holding a nremen's convon-
ton and parade similar 20 tho ono held
at Reading in September. Dennis s.
Shields. a veteran IRE fighter. presided.
Some OF the delegates came instructed
20 vote IN favor Of the proposition but
others came uninstructed and must report
back 10 their companies what the pro-
posed plans are and the opinions OF the
other companies on the matter.
For this reason and the fact that three
companies were not represented Il was
decided 70 continue tho meeting until De-
cember At which time It Is hoped that
every company viii be represented.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19

The United Kingdom manufactures
260,0 900 tons OF soap yearly.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
WHAT'S NEWS AT
THE COLLEGE
Young Trees Are Planted on
Campus, Trips for Aerl-
cultural Students

NEWARK, Nov. 19--The trustees and
faculty OF Delaware College have be-
gun to realize that the stately trees
on the campus viii not last forever, 50
upwards OF thirty young ones have
been planted around the college
grounds.
Misses Rae Lindsay, Edith Springer
and Buehla Whiteman, Of Wilmington,
we're college visitors last Saturday.
The record football attendance OF the
year witnessed tho Western Maryland
game last Saturday. Nearly eight hun
dred people were present.
Freshman Bennett is seriously III
John N. Lyndall. senior captain OF
the cadet corps. was Wilmington
visitor yesterday.
Tho agricultural students have re-
Gently been taking numerous trips Of
an educational value. Last week the>
attended the New SerlS l35fTss- snow
and this week they arc attendants at
the State Corn Exhibit at Dover.
John Hought Fisher II, was Dow
er visitor during the past week.
Three Western Maryland men were
rather seriously hurt during the grid
iron battle last week.
Messrs. Frank and Stanley Evans
OF Elkton, were attendants az the
game.
Walter Dougherty was the guest Of
college friends during the latter part
OF tho week.
Harrington Iieisier II, was recent
Philadelphia visitor.
The new Blue and Gold hats OF the
Sophomore class have made quite
a hit around the college. They are
made Of blue flannel. with gold band
bearing the class numerals IN blue silk
They are tho first thing Of the kind
ever seen at "Old Delaware" The
Sophomores can now be distinguished
mile away
The Senior dance last Saturday night
was quite a success. About thitry
couples attended the affair and a very
enjoyable time was participated in.
even though the gloom OF defeat did
darxen things somewhat.
Professor c. A. Short has been busy
during the past week, as a member
OF the general stan. inspecting the sep
arate comapnies OF the Orangized Mill
tia.
The New Castle County's Teachers
Institute win be held at tho college
next week.
Bob" Raughley was a Wilmington
visitor on Thursday
Sophomores Rice and Robertson went
cunning ono day In the early part OF
tho week. They got one rabbit be-
tween them.
The November issue Of the Review,
the college periodical, has gone to press.
Charles Blake OF Elkton spent Sun
dav with the Bappa Alpha Fraternity.
Miss Esther Shallcross OF Middletown
was a witness Of the Delaware-Wester
Maryland game.
The football team win go TO Lam
caster, Pa. on Saturday 70 try con-
clusions with the team OF Franklin
and Marshall College, which has only
been beaten once this year.
nh Trr,lAna Klnadnrn rnnnlrfn ciIlrna
Evening journal., 1909-11-19

A ton OF water contains 224 gallons
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
PUTS $1,000 INTO
SLOT MACHINES

PITTSBURG. Nov. 1s-Fear OF the
police aroused the conscience Of eleven
year-old Leonard SlislSin. said to be
4 victim of an uncomfortable mania
for slot machine gambling. into a con-
fession to his father, II. Sliskin, that
Evening journal., 1909-11-19

pounds
Evening journal., 1909-11-19

Germsny's four super dreadnoughts
will each have a crew Of 1000 men.
During the year 1905 the 54f,s35 acres
under tea in India produced 2f6,I22,b5l
pounds.