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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
MarahaIItown Defeated.

Marshalltown, Jan. 31.-(Special. -
The Iowa City high school defeated
Marshalltown at basketball by the
score of % to 16, in rough game Sat
urday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
a Young Dubuque
Lad Cuts Throat
w hile Coasting
!. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Dubuque, Jan. S1.-(spec-
! ial.)-Ralph Garph, aged 10,
. had his throat cut while coast
. ing, when he collided with a
: barb wire fence. He was sitting
. on his sled, when it became
. unmanageable, left the road,
. and went into the fence. The
!. boys throat was cut from ear
: to ear where the sharp barb
!. caught in his flesh. Ten stitches
. were taken to sew up the cut
: but it is not thought that he
: can recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
MANY Veterans Die.

Marshalltown, Jan, Especial. =
During the year ending February I,
there have been ninety-five deaths at
tbA Iowa Soldiers Home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
TEN CENTS A
TON INCREASE
MINE DEMAND
SCALE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO
INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION OF
U. M. w. ANIME STRIKE
THOUGHT TO BE THREATENED

Indianapolis, Jan. a1.-Ten
cents per ton increase on all min
ed coal is demanded for the btu
minous coal miners in the report
of the scale committee of the
United Mine Workers of America,
submitted in convention today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
Librarian Resions.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 31.-(Special) -
Miss Harriet Wood, public librarian,
has resigned to accept a similar posi-
ton with the Portland, Ore, schools.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
Seine Recedes Two Eest.

Paris, Jan. 31.-The subsistence of
the Seine up to noon today was two
feet from the highest point reached by
the flood
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
MUST CURB EPIDEMIC
State Board of Health Notifies Stanley
Body to Take Action on
SnaIInox Oltbreak
smaIIpox Outbreak.

Des Moines, Jan. -(Special)
Secretary Sumner of the state board
of health today notified the Stanley
board of health that if they did not at
once take action to curb the smallpox
outbreak, that he will call the state
board together and proceed against
the Stanley board according to law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
Linn Short Course Opens.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 31.-(Special.) =
The third annual short course and in
struction in Domestic Science opened
today with large attendance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
ACCUSED OF ARSON
Alexanded sisman Of Council Bluffs is
Charged With Setting Prop
erty on Fire.

Council Bluffs, Jan. 31.-(SpeciaD-
Alexander Sigman is under arrest
charged with arson. His feed barn
with all of the contents, including six
horses was burned Sunday. Loss
was $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
Pullman Case Reversed.

Holding that the attempt of Kansas
to tax the Pullman company on its
capitalization was unconstitutional,
the supreme court of the United States
today reversed the decision of the
supreme court of Kansas and ordered
the case remanded
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-01
Paynter Leaves Committee.

Senator Paynter of Kentucky, plead
ing illness, today resigned from the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigating COM
mittee. His place has been offered by
Minority Leader Money to several 9TH
er senators, but none SO far has ac-
cepted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-18
THE SUGAR TRUST and FR|ARS LANDS
President Thomas DenIaI-AttOr.
ney General Understands
Opinion Is Cited.

had rendered an opinion to the effect
that these friar lands were not subject
to the limitations put by congress upon
Philippine public lands he proceeded to
get busy at once and inquire into the
why's and wherefores of the sale Of
$1,000 acres In one bunch.
Congressman Martins efforts brought
about. late in the session. the appoint
ment of congressional committee to
go to the Islands and make thorough
investigation and report.
John A. Martin is known In Colorado
as forensic fighter of the strenuous
stripe. He Is yOung-only forty-rwo-
and represents district which in
cludes the greater part Of the area of
his state. He is a Democrat who over
came large Republican plurality at
his election in the fall of 1905 He
made spelbinding speaking tour of
the forty-four counties in his district
and 1t was predicted by his friends
that in the event of his election he
would be heard from nationally. He
began his career as railroad section
hand. working up to a 6remanship.
Then when he went out OH strike
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-18
Charges of Congressman Martin
Which viii Bring About q Con.
greSslOnal Investigation.
BY RoBERTUs LOVE.

TIXTEEN years ago a locomotive
fireman IN Missouri. now first
~ ter1 member of congress from
Colorado. John A. Martin of
Pueblo seems to be getting up steam
for record run OF land graft charges
which he declares will Involve the
sugar trust. the attorney general of
the United States and the bureau of
insular affairs. that branch of the war
department which has to do with the
administration of the Philippine Is
lands. The Martin engine of accusa-
tion takes straight air line shoot
across the Pacific ocean. with the
friar lands of the archipelago as stop
ping point.
Congressman Martin charges in eff
feet that the San Jose friar estate of
about $1,000 acres was sold to an
agent of the sugar trust as the result
of an opinion from Attorney General
George ". Wickersham. whose law
firm represented the trust at the time
he entered the Taft cabinet Mr.. Mar
tin. under his own signature, Is prod
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-18
Other Sales Criticised.

Congressman Martin takes partic-
ular notice of the sale of the Tala es-
tate TO Frank w. Carpenter, executive
secretary of the Philippine govern
ment. He declares that the bureau of
insular affairs. Notwithstanding that
the information was demanded. sup
pressed the name of the purchaser and
would not admit that the estate had
been sold at all. The Colorado con-
gresham quotes a recent report from
the director of lands at Manila. In re-
spouse to a cable from Secretary of
War Dickinson at the direction of the
house of representatives. which in
dicates that Carpenter has an agree
ment for the purchase Of the entire
estate as rapidly as It becomes vacant,
and he says the same report discloses
the fact that Dean c. Worcester. Phil
ippine secretary of the interior. has
approved the sale TO Carpenter and
also lease to his own nephew of
5000 acres of public lands for twenty
five years at cents per acre.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-18

lgal OF accusations OF subterfuge. eva
sion and equivocation on the part of
high government officials in their eff
forts to explain the sale of the friar
estate General Clarence R. Edwards.
head of the bureau of insular affairs
and for years close friend of Presi-
dent Taft. Is included with the attor-
ney general in the Colorado congress
mans allegations of equivocal ex-
plantations.
Sugar Trust Head Denies.
As an offset 70 the Martin allega-
lions. President Washington b. Thorn
az of the American Sugar Refining
company has given out the following
statement from the offices of that con-
Germ in New York:
in reference 70 the statement of
Congressman Martin. published in one
of the morning papers. in regard TO
the alleged interest of the American
Sugar Refining company in the Philip
pines, Congressman Martin must have
been misinformed. The American
Sugar Refining company has not now
and never has had any interest. direct
ly or indirectly. in any lands in the
Philippines. nor has it at any time
sought TO acquire such interest. One
of the directors of the company did
purchase land on his own account.
without the knowledge of or consult
Ing with the other directors. as he
considered the matter purely per
sonal.
1.-THE company does not contemplate
any investments whatever in the
Philippines"
The crux of the Martin crusade lies
IN the fact that the organic law of
the Philippine archipelago. enacted by
congress in 1902. provides that individ-
uals shall be limited to the acquire
ment of forty acres and corporations
or associations to $500 acres of the
public domain of the islands. When.
last January. Mr.. Martin read in a
that the entire San Jose
friar estate had been sold TO repre-
sentative Of the Havemeyer sugar in
terests and that the attorney general
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-18
Chairman Olmsted Cautious.

The chairman of the committee on
insular affairs of the house of repre-
sentatives. Congressman Martin E.
Olmsted. says regarding Congressman
Martins statements as to the DISPOSE
ton of the friar lands:
1T would be manifestly improper for
me to comment on Mr. Martins inter
view. He will have ample opportunity
to present TO the committee any facts
in his possession.
1.-THE principal question appears to
be one of construction of law. The
United States acquired about G0,0O0.-
900 acres of land from Spain This it
practically gave to the people of the
Philippines. STIMULATING. however, that
no one person should be permitted TO
acquire more than sixteen hectares.
about forty acres.
Congress also authorized the Phil
ippine government to buy the so called
friar lands. amounting to about 400.-
900 acres. issue bonds to pay for them
and sell the lands and apply the pro
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-18

with his union he decided to get into
line Of work not subject to strikes
and lockouts. He studied law without
attending a law school.
Now the Nemesis Of the sugar trust
has returned to Colorado TO make a
hard fight for reelection. but he de-
clares that, whether he stays in con-
gress or not. he will continue his cru
SADIE for the protection of the Filipino
lands from exploitation. Originally. it
is said. he was an expansionist. but
since having made a study of the
problem he has become a restrictionist.
But his present fight appears to be
upon his construction of the organic
law relating TO the islands. the con-
gresham believing that the corporate
interests have sought loophole and
apparently have found it in the attor-
ney generals opinion that the organic
law as to land requirement limitations
does not extend 20 the friar lands. Mr..
Martins contention is that the law
covers all public lands in the archipel-
ago
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-01

be made with an speed.
Sensational developments came in
Kaleidoscope order as the senate as
sembled for the crucial day in the
scandal that has shaken the Republi-
can forces ever since the legislative
session opened. Great crowds had come
for the session. as It was expected
that many senators would take occa-
sion 10 explain their votes on the
question of Aids guilt with speeches
fraught with political importance.
Then came the Aids bombsheH.
Half an hour before the voting was to
begin one Of his counsel in the inves.
tigation. Lewis F. Carr. announced
that Aids had resigned. Confirmation
of this was received quickly from the
Office Of the secretary Of state. This
action was taken as Indicating that
Aids, after a poll of the senators.
found that there was a majority
aeainet him and that the vote or the
committee of the whole would be fol-
lowed hy his expulsion by the senate.
The formal resignation gave no cause
for the step. il took effect imme-
djately
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-01
Senate IN a Furry.

As soon as the resignation was read
the senate. on motion Of Senator
Bracket took a recess Of an hiur.
The significance of this action be-
came apparent when it became known
that a movement was on foot 10 adopt
a compromise resolution declaring that
the Conger charges had not been sus-
tanned but that nevertheless enough
evidence had been deduced TO warrant
Aids resiEning. Immediately a con
ference in which Democrats and Re
publicans mingled opened IN the sen
ate library where Mr.. Carr made a
speech
Mr.. Van Ioesen. OF Conger's legal
stan. was called in shortly after The
point was raised that inasmuch as
Aids had resigned there was no long
ef any question before the senate and
that tie vote on the Conger charges
was unnecessary
The conference finally decided that
# was the duty of the committee Of
the whole 10 vote upon the question
of whether or not the charges were
sustained
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-01
YOUNG MEN WANTED
Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to ST 400 q Year
Free Scholarships are ofisrsd

Uncle sam holds spring examinations for rai,,s,
mail clerks in this vicinity
The Job is for life; hours are short salary r,sie,
monthly and vacation To any young man who has
energy enough to answer this is the opportunity Of
a lifetime.
Thousands Of appointments are TO be made. Com
mon school education is al you need; city and
country people have equal chance. Start to prepare
now free information. Free scholarships this
month Write Immediately to Central Schools
Dept. tso' Rochester. n. \ jan 2l-S mos
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-01

Huge Gift For Washington University
ST Louis. Mo. March 30.-It was re-
ported here that Adolphus Busch the
multi-millionaireS St Louis brewer, viii
donate TO Washington university. of
this city. a very large sum some est
mates of which reach into millions of
dollars to make the universitys medi-
cal department the greatest scientific
school in the United States. as planned
By Robert Brookings the university's
president
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-01
Aids BRANDED
AS BRIDE TAKER
New York Senate Voted 40 to
9 Against Him.
GONGER NEXT ON GRILL
Aids Resigned Before Vote Was
Taken to Prevent Action, But Mo-
ton Sustaining Charges Is Passed.

~'' ~e@Ne'i'ttis Siei 8Ne 70 Y eooSNs
Albany. n. Y, March 3O-Just as
the New York senate was about to
vote on the question whether lothian
? Aids was guilty OF accepting a
$1,000 bride as charged by Senator
Benn Conger. Aids resigned from the
senate.
Thrown into confusion by this sud
den and unexpected move on the part
of the accused man. the senate took
recess for an hour to determine
whether any further action could be
taken.
Reassembling. the senate voted by
a. ayes 10 9 noes that the charges
against Aids had been sustained This
vote was taken on a resolution Of
fered by Senator Cobb declaring that
Congers charges had been proved
The report of the committee on the
whole to the senate proper was adopt
ed by IS ayes to notes.
A statement given out by Aids
counsel declared that Aids resigned
OH the advice of his attorneys. because
the latter were satisfied that his case
was not 10 be decided on the evidence,
but by political expediency and infu-
ence brought 70 bear from Washington
and elsewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-01

rncnan Angan. the Korean wuo as
sassinated Prince Ito. former japanese
resident general OF Korea in Harbin,
Manchuria Oct 26 last, was executed
at Port Arthur.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-01

Before Aids resigned ne went to the
financial clerk of the senate and sign
ed for his salary TO date About the
same time Senator Benn Conger. his
accuser. also signed for his money
This led to a report that Conger
too. would resign But Conger stood
pat" and gave no indication of what
he would do He sat throughout the
session with his wife at his side.
Senator Cobb. the majority leader,
introduced a resolution providing for
the formal presentation of charges
against Conger. based on the evidence
brought ont by the investigation that
he gave a hribe to influence legisla-
ton The senate postponed action on
the proposition until later
Provision for a general investigation
Of alleged legislative corruption will
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-01
n e, MESSlCK
once ever First National sapk,

Rcetb ext. acted without paif F1-inRc
4no plates made IN very best manner and q
reasonable terms. Satisfaction Is aiWayl
Enaranteec Inosa for whom Z have donS
Rork Rre ng -efereRcsa
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
Laws and Locks.

There was once man who was
afraid burglars might enter his home
by way of the front door.
So he had double locks put on II
Then he had bolts at the top and Dot
tom. Later he had complicated night
latch and a spring lock attached. Then
he affixed heavy bar across the cen,
ter of the door. And as a last adorn-
ment he equipped the door with a
strong steel chain.
Now, all this was all right, but the
odd part of it is that ne never turned
ON the night latch, the spring lock
was always left open, none OF the
bolts was ever shot, the bar was al
ways off it's place and the chain was
never in use.
But it isn't so odd when we renee
that he was a legislator who was al
ways helping to pass laws that were
never enforced.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
sunportinq the Theory

Eyes. am twin says the man
with the mole on his ear.
"Well. pardon me If my question is
nersonal" says the man with the I'M
decided eyebrows, "but | have read
that twins always experienced the
same sensations of pleasure or pain.
Is that true?"
"My experience is that it Is prac'
ticallv true. in youth" says the twin
On youth? Then as you grow old
or this characteristic leaves"
"One might say so. l rememDei
that when my brother and were
small boys the pleasure OF stealine
lam was simultaneous with u.s. put tne
nain of mothers slipper was not-l
depended on which one she cauen
| irst."
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
pisraeIi and the cabmasi.

To he recognized by cablnan sets
the seal on fame. Disraeli was really
and truly famous. Lady Dorothy
Meyi, calls to mind Beaeonsfield
hoast He was getting into hansom
rhen the driver opened the trap door.
81 know who you are, sir. AZ SAID
81 have read all your books, bar
It othair.'" But there is q reserve 70
every medal. Beaconsfield once SUI
sod setback. II walked with GLAD.
stone ON Tuesday" wrote LORD
Houghton, "and when he left me
gentleman came UP and said. 'Mlgn'
= ask If that was Mr.. Disraelig Sucf
e fame."-London Chronicle
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01

knees in prayer. The summons ca n1o
TO her in her chamber TO ny ioL no'
life. Like the boy king, she fled. opUn
her breast she had pinned the lrlpio
decorations of the Order OF the CHRIST
the Order of Santiago and the O[uei
of Saint Benoit of Aviz, whlch nau
baen bestowed upon her for herolsih
on the occasion when the asSa9sin'
laid Carlos low.
In England, whitherithey Went tne
pnbappy exiles are living on inc
rambling estate at Wood Norton ~
Worcestershire, which long has oeen
tbe home in exile of that deDohaii
pretender to French kingship' the uuAo
of Orleans o4bor
The hope is faint within the motnei
oueen breast that Portugal may ye.
call her back. History shows tna.
g,ch things are not impossible. bu'
there, are admitted pretenders TO tht
throne. Anita Stewards duke Is tns
son of one. And If it should Do ina
portugal firing of the new, canes
again for the gay trappings Oh royaley
on American girl might possibly heal
If frst and Portugal, friendly as II !
to MS. might say, Come"
Stranger things than this have COM
70 mass in the uplifting of kings
IN the meanwhile these thre
Queens of Sorrow recall the bite
verse of that other famous eAii'
Dante: =,
Thou shalt find out how salt to q
taste is the bread of others sha ny
. hard is the path of him who goes I
2 and down Others stairs"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
Disappointing.

my husband didn't get home until
,wo o'clock this morning" remarks
So ,odv with the weary eyes.
indeed" exclaims the other laay'
1elightedly anticipating the n, narration 10 n
as Family tiff. And what did he say
in explanation - u,,.b him
"Nothing. came home with NM
nv 80 been to the theater and to a
late supper afterward.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
Too Expensive.

give dollars a minute?" said the
,ybo had asked the long distance
yuu.n rate between him and the
teiep p where resided the lady fair.
Wy Yes, sill" asserted the teiepn0ne
clerk. -. an snaal,ng terms
-. Horn sighed the youth, sadly
WIN out $3.50 which was In his
purse.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
Prison Chess.

In German prisons chess clubs are
Nv M means uncommon They are
encouraged by the authorities as pro
viding healthy mental relaxation TOT
wei, conducted prisonerss Recently
the inmates of Brixton prison have
heen RECALLED with oratorios, wniie al
Avlesbury there are lectures and serV'
ices of song.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
GETTING Llqht On II.

81 want you to be real nice to the
governess, George"
"Oh. know what you mean, mann
ma YOU want me to be nice to her IKE
napa is" and forthwith George pulled
her head down and kissed her.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
n..u HOW to Handle 4 llke. .

Knew How to handle w.
The men employed b spnf II
Tucker, a paper merehs 4 IA aA \
York struck the other EEate 4 II
few minutes w 6's akrsAyN \
Just when they Tor the renal
needed to handle an M .sha@
ment for Tucker the 49,
their cotton hooks I'M
foreman questioned TO. II
their intention and wilFngly 'ssnaa
them Then one Of them, ~
Dorando, marched over TO TuekeE a'no :
hit him on the head with ptton
hook Ten minutes later Tues = nao
four of them on the ground y Eglne
forgiveness. The others w. suAss
willing to go back to work,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01

At midnight, when the mouse Is uaiA'
The dictionary has lark
II turns on the library she'll
And slowly opens by itself -,
Then all the words in all the WIZ O
romping from its pages
e.so,,tne5aIian words that oft have puz-
zled solemn sages' -, ,ay,ar
And obsolete expressions that are never
heard of now &c
THEFT rusty joints give y sty creaKs as
stately they bow; .,,cirg
The little airy, fairy "oros 81
here and there, -. t,,or,
lust stand about and swear ,oo,,e
o,,t n II does them lots of good 10 leave
their strained positions ,.,,+
And have. an hour of exercise wl'hou'
their definitions.
One night / CHANGED to take nap
The dictionary in my lap
And inst at midnight by the CLOCK
7 had a most impressive shock' -.
~ si1antIv and stealthily the words by
twos and single, ,a
| Came popping from the bulKy pooN
I ali began to mngle' ,,-. Tho
! The funny words were LroliShiH9'
| weepy words were sad IT.
/ Two pentie words were very good' tile
4 slangy words were bad; .u.
/ v,,t n was very odd to see them all JUST
i fairly pour ,,,,s
i out on the dictionary and go racing Touno
the floor o7
/ snch bobtailed words as they appeared
nouns. verbs and propositions,
i And all the other parts of speech, wlthou'
their definitions.
And now when I go by the sheH
T never let on to myself
That know how when midnight comes
THE dictionary haws and huns
i Ana vawns with drowsiness until
down to Zyxomma
T,ba words all scamper for each page
!, without dash or comma,
And chamber oyer all the chairs and tum
BILE from the shelves
And sometimes Just to have change
they will misspell themselves!
rThe dictionary looks at me, and otten
s. times / think
Il Thatsk knowingly 1T lifts its top as thoug
y about to wink.
i i Rut on that night j made VOW ana !
keep its conditions
N win not tell upon the words that leav
their definitions
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
Daily Thought.

That there are do many spirituai
capacities in man which he cannot de-
velop in this life. points to better
and more harmonious future.-Goetne'
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
Garden Ace for Men.

Mary Garden says The man for a
good husband should be Between ~
and go" Sounds kind o stingy ana
sufrragetty. Brisk Hdemand for any
thing between IS and 80.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-12-01
Vision.

Vision.
81 thought you said that man was
q far-sighted politician"
"He was. But his constituency got
nearsighted and couldn't see MIN.