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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-07
Chief Croker Protests.

Chief Croker then took the ground
that the board had no authority TO go
into the question of what statements he
had or had not made. but was confined
10 investigation of the manner in which
the fire under consideration was handled.
The majority overruled this view. how
ever. and proceeded 10 interrogate the
witness. who refused to give the desired
information
He denied that Chief Croker had said
that the men killed at the fire had been
guilty of cowardice, but beyond that he
refused to say anything. on the ground
that neither his actions nor the state
nents made by his newspaper were sub
iects for investigation by the committee
James Durkin, another reporter, took
practically the same ground, while
Charles Hand admitted having had d
talk with Chief Croker. but denied that
the statements read 70 him had been
made by the Chief.
II was then discovered that the state
noent read TO him had been published by
the evening edition of the paper with
which he is connected. and his testimony
uas adjourned to allow the board TO
sac,,re a COPY of what was published IN
the morning edition.
While the reports of the other three
members Of the board were being read
Chief Croker left the room and walked
out 10 the outside office, where he was
in consultation with Deputy Chief Fraw-
Low aud his own driver.
chief Croker protested against the
composition fthe board from the first.
on the ground that the members thereof
were unfriendly to him There has been
friction in the department ever since
the Chief refused TO transfer Deputy
chief Kellogg. of Brooklyn. TO the Bu-
reau of Supplies. as desired by Com
,,,iseioner Waldo.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13
orruMwA,s OPPORTUNITIES.

Burlington Hawk-Eye-Ot tumwa has
lust purchased new park and work
has commenced on her new govern
ment building that is going to cost
$3.50, 900 or more, probably more. OF
tumwa could be made beautiful city.
There, as in many other towns. the
river has been overlooked and viewed
merely as big sewer. 1t ought to be,
possible, at no prohibittve cost. to.
make that river thing OF beauty, the
source Of unending pleasure, not only
to the people Of ottumwa, but to the
ever.increasing army OF visitors that
will flock to city that Is improving
and that desires to be beautiful It is
no mere impractical dream, this City
Beautiful, but It will prove . most
practical proposition in the long run.
The town that has the ideal in view
and continues working toward it, Is
going to get the crowds And that fs
what all towns want. For Of the many
who visit q city, a few always return
and finally locate there. And thus
gradually big town grows into big
ger town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

the babies under one year old in
Iowa have died since the hot weather.
Secretary Sumner now says he did not
say it, but the Chicago papers have
published scare head stories of the
awful infant mortality in Iowa, the
Tribune following it's article with an
editorial giving Iowa advice. Infant
mortality in Iowa is just about the
same as it is in other states, except
that it is lower than such states as
have large cities. There is no need
for anyone to grow alarmed over any
distorted newspaper interviews to the
contrary that may appear
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13
A POLITICAL ANOMALY.

Kansas City Journal-The difference
between "insurgency' and populisnl
is that insurgency" is calamity
howl in the midst Of plenty, while pop.
ulism was a wall from the depths or
despair. Many Of the workingmen who
are berating the tariff act and who
voted against it in such large numbers
last Tuesday would be without jobs it
it were not for the same tariff act
against which they battled so enron
eously. The farmers who "sWatted
Aldrich and Cannon" and knitted the
present tariff act, are rolling in
wealth augmented vastly by this
same tariff act, whether directly or
Indirectly Those business men who
voted against the tariff act last Tues
day voted against their ledgers and
their bank accounts. The same in
iouitous tariff act gave them immun-
ity from loss while they were voting
against it.
For this same tariff act in all essen
tial details will remain upon the
books for long time to come. Aldrich
and Cannon are by no means all there
is to the tariff They may rise or fall,
retire or stay in public life. But the
republican party is still committed to
the principle of the protective tarlff
and no future modification of the
schedules by republicans will, in all
reasonable probability, materially alter
the application of the protective tariff
principle 1t may be freely admitted
that some of the schedules are unjust
perhaps, but while the average man
may be mulcted Of a nickel or dime
in his annual outlay for rubber or cot
ton goods or other commodities COM
planned of, he is sharing many fold in
the general prosperity assured by the
operation of the law. The business
world is the arena where great many
people are making more than they
should and others are making less.
No tariff law can be passed which Will
prevent iniquities of some sort, for
these iniquities arise almost over
night.
But the most encouraging sign of
the political anomaly known as in
surgency" is that it is based upon pros
perity and not upon calamity. The peo-
pie who are frothingFat the mouth over
the iniuuities of the tariff act are jing-
ling in their pockets the plentiful dol
lars put there by this same tariff law.
That is much better than though they
felt in their pockets only the soup
house tickets of the Cleveland low
tariff days The armies of prosperous
and contented workmen with full din
ner pals are better than the Coxey
armies that wouldn't keep off the
grass. Appeals to prejudice and pas
sion are always more potent than to
gratitude and reason and the nobler
sentiments. If the people were dis
mayed and discouraged instead of be.
ing merely prosperously "peeved,'
there would be occasion for real alarm.
But the strongest feeling on the part
Of those who are fighting the battles
of republicanism is that Of regret at
the mistaken and groundless opposi-
ton to the most benificent of our eco
nomic institutions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

president Taft's popularity is
growing at a rate which must satisfy
even his most enthusiastic and de-
voted friends" says the Denver Re-
publican. "He has done SO much in
the brief time that he has been in
Office, and he has carried out so sue
cessfully the pledges of the Republican
platform. upon which he was nomi-
mated. that everybody has to admit
that he has vindicated everything said
in his favor before his election. There
is SO little fuss about it all, SO little
blowing of trumpets, so little that can
in any way be called spectacular, that
in this also one is compelled to recog-
nize the greatness of the man. He has
the modesty which is mark of great
ness in man who accomplishes great
things"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

ing precincts, for instance. Unless
this is done before fall it is going to
be mighty hard to get men to serve
as election judges and clerks, when
such service means from thirty-six to
forty-eight hours work. And it is
going to be a long time before Of
tumwa hears the election result. Then
there is the street flusher PROPOSE
ton We can't always depend on the
rain to clean the streets. Another
piece of unfinished business is the
plan Of installing tungsten street
lights in the residence districts. An
other is that of perfecting plans for
the removal of garbage. The South
Washington street sewer question is
still to be settled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

1t has been determined that one OF
the cases of infantile paralysis re-
ported in Iowa is not infantile
paralysis, but an abscess or something
else. An investigation, no doubt,
would prove many other cases to be
something entirely different than re-
ported. 1t will be remembered when
appendicitis and peritonitis first be-
came popular, that everything from a
carbuncle to a sore toe was listed as
either one or the other tits
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13
THE GREATEST EDUCATORS.


1t has remained for the, moving
pictures and the photograph to cap
the climax as a means for conveying
and disseminating information, &C
cording to the view of a writer In the
Cincinnati Enquirer. The telegraph
was the first great educator of the
people, bringing them, as 1t. did in
close communication with the active
life of the world, however far they
might be removed from the immediate
sphere of these activities. Then the
telephone came, with it's strings OF
wires to office and home, putting them
in touch with each other through the
call of the bell and the voice, even
though hundreds Of miles In distance
separated them. But the Cincinnati
writer says it was left for the moving
picture exhibitions and the phonO-'
graphs to reach and educate those
who were not reached by telephone
and who knew not offices and scarcely
recognized the sense of the name OF
home. He adds:
The people of the mountains and
of the plains, the inhabitants of the
jungles, the swamp and the forests,
those who live upon the waters,
whether of lakes or rivers or seas, the
millions of people in foreign countries,
such as China, India, Turkestan,.
Arabia, the Malay Archipelago, the
poems Of Mexico and the whilom serfs
of Russia, the wanderings as well as
the located tribes of all Africa-these
people, through the vistas of the ex-
hibitions and the voices of the phono-
graph, are becoming familiar with the
outside world and the voices of other
peoples.
Far up in the rivers of China they
discuss the flights Of rival aeroplanists
and watch the quickly moving trains
on American and British railways as
they flash by on the screens before
them.
In the TERRA Calientes Of Mexico
they enjoy the view of.the toreadors
of Seville and Madrid in their exciting
contests in the arena, and look with
awe and reverence upon the process.
sions of the clergy around st. Peters
in Rome.
Up the Nile and the Congo they
laugh at the whirl of business in New
York: are amazed at the vast ocean
steamers that swiftly come and go In
the harbors of Hamburg, Havre, Lon
don or Liverpool.
On the plains of Argentina the
ranchers nightly gather to view the
comment upon the winter sports OF
Canada or Switzerland, and scan with
"muchogusto" the scenes from the
finest theaters of New York and Paris.
This is the education the people
in far off lands are receiving today,
and who can fail to see in every
section of our own land how great
rart these modern devices are playing
in making our. people acquainted with
the scenes of other lands and the
activities of other climes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

If Washington is really SO bad as
Congressman Rainey says it is, it Is
hard to understand. all at once, how
Congressman Rainey keeps from
being contaminated. 1t Is certainly
fortunate for the country at large,
that there is one honest man in con-
gress. 1t is strange that he lived to
be as old as he is.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

After the city council is called to
order some evening that body should
skip all regular order Of procedure I'M
til it comes to unfinished business.
and there is enough work to come up
under that head to keep the aldermen
busy all night. There is the PROPOSE
ton to subdiyide the wards into vot-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

Mr.. Bryan says he wants it under
stood that he is not discussing
liquor outside the state of Ne
braska Does he mean that there
is brand that is used only in that
state? Possibly as there are not many
trees there, the squirrel variety is not
in general use across the Missouri
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13
THE aAYNoR SHOOTING

Mayor .Gaynor received severai
threatening anonymous letters pelofe
the attempt was made to assasslnate
him, Yesterday. Street Cleaning Com
missioner Edwards, one Of the men
who felled the mayors assailant AFTER
the shooting, was threatened Win
death. The New York authorities were
told that two little girls heard an m
toxicated policeman on Monday nfgnt
make the boast that the mayor would
be shot either on his departure for or
his return from Europe. There should
be the closest sinvestigation Of these
disclosures. The writer's Of anonymous
letters should be hunted down and
placed where they can do no harm. II
there is any evidence supporting the
statements Of these children, giving
even the slightest foundation for bellel
that there was a police plot against
Gaynor, no efforts should be spared 10
make an example of any men who, IN
the guise Of peace officers, would aid
and abet q murderer. Credence IS
given to this rumor because the mayor
made many enemies on the police force
by his efforts to better the police serv-
ice, The investigation of this phase OF
the Gaynor tragedy should be most
sweeping.
A parallel has been drawn between
the shooting of Mayor Gaynor and the
assassination of Mayor Harrison in
Chicago during the worlds fair. In
both cases the assassin was a dis
eruntled office seeker. An example
should be made Of this New York an
archist JUS. az Chicago made an ex-
ample of Pendergrast, for no punish
men is too great for assassins OF pub
lis officials. Carter H. Harrison ex-
presses this opinion in an interview in
which he recalls the murder of his
father in Chicago.
1T means a good deal more than q
personal matter when an assassin
shoots down a public Official, said Mr..
Harrison. 1T is an assault upon the en-
tire community, and should be pun
ished as such. The unfortunate thing
Is that it is impossible under our sys-
TEN of government for officials to take
any precautions. Just look back, Lin
coin was shot. down in theater, Gar
field was assassinated in railroad
station, Goebel OF Kentucky was killed
while crossing the public square and
my father was killed in the hallway OF
his own home. In addition to these
Mckinley. was shot while shaking
hands with representative citizens Of
the country. Every possible precaution
was thrown about him, but the assas-
sin got in his work. 1t seems that it is
one OF the many things public Of
fetal must expect and, in my opinion,
the country. Every possible precaution
:ishs is to punish the perpetrators SO
severely that others will hesitate.
don't think that any punishment Is too
severe for man who for spite or be-
cause. he hates the government at
tempts to murder man in official
life"
Favorable reports from Mayor Gay
nor's bedside lead to hopes that he
will recover. The assassin deserves no
credit for this, however. He shot to
kill and expressed regret after the
shooting that his bullets did not prove
Instantly fatal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13
For Quick R.lsf From Hay Fever.

Asthma and summer bronchitis. take
Foley's Honey and Tar. It quickly re-
lieyes the discomfort and suffering and
the annoying symptoms disappear. It
soothes and heals the inflamed air pas
ages of the head, throat and bronchial
tubes It contains no opiates and no
harmful drugs. Refuse substitutes
Clark's Drug Store; Swenson's Drug
0f0YO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

Astronomers have discovered a
"meteoric satellite that is visible at
night under favorable conditions. 1t
is $4,000 miles in diameter, and is
called the Gegenschein. Pinchot OBJ
iected to the name because it sounded
like Guggenheim.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

Coaches for the track and football
teams at the Iowa State university
having been secured, the fall term
will open at the usual time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

What are you going to do with the
Ottumwa water works? This is
that is going to be up for
discussion. ~ .t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

When it comes to bringing out free
trade orators the average chautauqua
has got the democratic party beaten
to fragile.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13
Fierce Attack

of malaria, liver arrangement and
kidney trouble, is easily cured by
Electric Bitters, the guaranteed rem
edy. SOC. Z F. B. Clark. ~ - -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13
A Bloody AFFAIR.

is lung hemorrhage. Stop It; and
cure weak lungs, coughs and colds,
with DR.. Kings New Discovery. SOC
and $1.00. F. B. Clark
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

Gov. Carroll is going to make a per-
sonal inspection of Iowa's good roads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

Eome enterprising reporter quoted
secretary Sumner of the state board
Of health as saying that one-third OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

With weather of this kind, who
cares to go away from OttumWa for
vacation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-13

Have you heard about the race OF
tumwa,. Quincy and Hannibal are
having?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-14
TEMPERANCE.

Delegates to the State Anti-Saloon
convention in Richmond, January Is to
20, should be elected by all churches
and Sunday schools next Sunday.
At local option election held at Lees
burg, Va. Wednesday the drys won by
a majority of sixty votes. This victory
is due largely to the efforts of the Anti
Saloon League, which made vigorous
canvass.
The State Anti-Saloon League Con-
vention will be held in Richmond the
18th, 10Th and Goth of this month. An
effort will be made to have the present
Legislature submit the question of
Statewide prohibition to the people of
the State.
Thu Anti-Saloon League Of White
Stone District will hold its regular
monthly meeting Saturday morning,
January 18th, at IL o'clock, in Irving ton
Methodist church. At this meeting
delegates to the State Convention will
be elected and other important business
transacted.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-14
WARRANT TRIAL.

A holly fought case was tried in the
court Of Justice A. James at Irvington
on last Saturday morning. Arthur
Messick warranted Willie Taylor, of
White Stone, for six dollars. Taylor
notified Messick that he would offset
the claim to the extent of S1.50. Mes
sick denied the offset in toto. Both
parties got rung up and cleared for ac-
ton. They came into the forum of
Justice James, each backed by his law
yer. All suggestions of compromise
offered by the friendly lawyers were
secuted. Justice James even offered
to pay half rather than judge the fight,
and to save time, but no quarter was
asked or given by the parties. 1t was
Twin the horse or lose the saddle
straight through. The crowd grew
large as the contentious of the attor-
neys rang out on the morning air
When the smoke cleared away, Mes
sick stood victor over the PROSTATE
form Of his relentless antagonist. Tay-
lor in settling up was heard to assert
that he had much rather go to jail than
pay the extra one-fifty, and Messick
gave his lawyer courage by asserting
during the heat of battle that he d rath-
er give up one hundred cold plunks
than lose the case.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-14
UPPER LANCASTER.

Harold Pinckard has returned to his
home after spending few days with
friends at Ocran.
Master Harry Revere had the mis-.
fortune to fall on ice New Years day
and sprain his arm very badly, but is
now improving.
Miss Clean Webb, who has been Wis.,
iting friends at Avalon, has returned to
her home at Lively.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iyis Forester have
moved in their new home at Miskimon.
We regret their departure but wish
them much success and happiness in
their new home.
During the sleet of Wednesday last
Mrs. II. w. Haynie, of Lively, had the
misfortune to fall and hurt herself very
badly and is not much better at this
writing.
Messrs. Ellie and Henry Revere Wis
tied their uncle, ]. H. Tapscott, al
Kilmarnock not long since.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Marsh, of Lively
visited the latter's brother, T. E. Marsh
at Miskimon Sunday before last.
With best wishes to the CITIZEN anC
its readers for happy and prosperou,
year. BLUE EYES.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-14
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Neale, widow of John Nesle,
died at the home of her son, Mr.. Willie
Neale, in Hacks Neck, Northumber-
land county, Monday night, January 3rd.
Mr.. James A. Turner, OF Fredericks-
burg, travelling salesman and well
known throughout this section of Vir-
ginia, died last week after short illness
of pneumonia and congestion of the
brain, aged 60 years.
Mr.. Joe Sam Palmer, brother of Mrs.
James G. Rice, of Heathsvile, died in
Baltimore on Monday of last week.
His remains were brought to Cowart
wharf on Thursday and interment took
place in Cherry Point Neck.
Mr.. o. M. Williams, one of Northum-
berland's most highly esteemed citizens,
died at his home at Tibitha on Tuesday
morning, January 4th. No man in the
county was more universally beloved
and he died possessing the confidence
and esteem of all whose pleasure it was
to know him. Interment at his late
home Thursday afternoon.
On Sunday. January End, just as the
sun was falling behind the western
horizon the soul of Mrs. Clair Robert
son took flight to the God who placed
her here. Mrs. Robertson was the
wife of Mr.. Tyler Robertson, who re-
sides near Palmer, this county. She was
a loving wife, tender mother and a
devoted Christian. She was lowered
into her grave at White Stone Baptist
church, of which she was a member for
55 years, on Tuesday, January 9TH.
Services were conducted by her pastor
She leaves her heart-broken husband
and two sons to mourn her loss. May
God give them sustaining grace.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-14
SOME WEDL NGs.

Mr.. Otis Lowery, of Reedville, and
Miss Hattie Bray. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. jackson Bray. also of that place,
were married Wednesday Of this week
at the home Of the bride. Mr. and
Mrs. Lowery will make their home at
Reedyille.
Richard Edward Norris, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Norris, ST., OF
Ottoman, and Miss Nettie Elizabeth
Callahan, of Chester, Queen Anne
county. Md, we're quietly married al
the rectory Of the Mothers of Sorrows
church January 9Th, at 2 p. m, Cen.
treville. Md, ceremony being solemn
lied by the Rey. Father c. p. Goldrick
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris will reside In Bal
timore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-14
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. w. l.. Ware. assisted by Rev.
G. H. Wiley, an evangelist, will begin
revival services at Kilmarnock on the
fourth Sunday January 22nd) at IL a.
I'm. Preaching at II a. m. and p. m.
for ten days. Everybody invited to
come. w. L. WARE, p. C.
Rev. Harry L. Walton, pastor of
Weems Presbyterian church. will next
Sunday night turn his services in a sort
Of Sunday School Convention. Papers
will be read by several of the teachers
as to the best method Of reaching
scholars and teaching the lesson. The
subject will be discussed by others pro
and con. The meeting is public one
and all are invited to take part.