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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-16
THE COURTS DECISION is RIGHT.

THE COURTS DECISION is RIGHT.
The Courier is in receipt of CON-
munication signed, Rudolph VIM.
Benkert, National Chairman Christian
Party, Davenport, Ia" The writer
court guilty of murder in ordering
Junkin hanged" and then makes an
attempt to show that the court is now
in a bad moral position in affirming
the decision of the district court.
The Courier invites the freest dis
cussion of public matters in It's col
umns and is glad to give the widest
publicity to ideas that are set forth for
the general good Of the community.
But we want 1t understood, without
any qualifying phrases, whatever, that
we are not in favor of endorsing any
such foolishness as Mr.. Benkert is try
ing to put into the minds of the people.
The unfortunate part of the matter
in Junkin's case, is that his hanging
happens about two years too late.
Legal execution of dangerous and
depraved specimens of humanity are
as necessary for the life of the COM
munity and the lives of those who are
law abiding, as wars sometimes are
necessary for the life of the nation.
Certain phases of existing conditions
in every line can be taken up and
criticised by those who are trying 20
perform the impossible. That has al
ways been true and always will be
true. II is much easier to criticise
than 1t is to construct. It does nos
require as much thought to dear down
as it does to build. The theory for
the partial destruction Of many sue
cessful institutions will always find q
few listeners. It is to be regretted,
but such is the case. Such questions
as Mr.. Benkert asks will always mis-
lead few people.
We will answer Mr.. Benkert's ques'
ton and inform him that it Is no more
Of a sin to legally hang Junkin than
it would be to kill a lion, tiger or q
mad dog.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-16

It ought not to be much trouble to
railroad the rate bill through.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
MAY HAVE REAL
TARIFF BOARD
Bill for Commission With no
Member
PERSONALLY INTERESTED
-
New Tariff Board Plan Provides for Five
Members at Salary Of s7,soo-In-
formation to Be Given to
Congress if Wanted.
PERSONALLY INTERESTED

Washington. May 25 The tariff com,
mission question IS showing signs Of
becoming thoroughly alive IN the House.
it il possible that before the question
of an appropriation for that purpose ii
settled The House win be moved to vote
for real tariff commission.
Representative Good Of Iowa set mat.
ters IN motion 70 that end yesterday by
introducing a bin for snch a commits.
sion He proposes to push this bin If
circumstances permit it and be has
much support
The object Of the bin, which. differs
considerably from any Of the bills which
have hitherto been presented on this
subject 4 To obtain Information as 10
the workings 81 the tariff as 10 The
cost 81 production and az % other rel.
lated matters and 70 furnish this in-
formation to the president and % Con-
gress.
A commission Of five persons Is pro-
vIded for. who shall not be interested
in the production OF any article sub
ieet to the tariff The members are 10
give their entire time 10 the work
They are 70 be appointed BY the presi-
dent and confirmed by TIE Senate. The
commission Is 10 sit with the ways and
means and finance committees while the
tariff 8 being revised, IA order % give
information
An appropriation 81 s25O000 Is pro.
vided for The commission is given amt
pie inquisitorial powers and the COM
missiouers will get 81 500 year
Chairman Tawuey's amendment to
appropriate S250000 to permit the presi-
dent 70 obtain information bearing on
the tariff, was Yesterday decided BY
Representative Mann Of Illinois, ii The
chair to Be out 81 order
Chairman Tawney offered sim anoth-
~ amendment approprintlng f25o000 70
enable q guide him ~ enforcing tho
tariff law.
This the chair declared to be in OF.
der
IN connection with the proposition to
require the advance approval hY the
commerce commission Of rail-
road rate increases. q compromise re-
quiring the commission 70 pass On rates
within Sis months was sprung IN the
Senate yesterday afternoon.
Most regular Republicans and Demo
Gratis aud several insurgents were fa-
yoabIe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
BEWARE or SORGHUM FRAUDS

Government Calls Attention to Mis-
representations BY Seed Sellers.
The United States department Of az.
Ficulture recently issued two bulletins
relating to sorghum-a bulletin on
'sThe History and Distribution Of
Sorghum" and a circular for free dis
tribution on Three Much Misrepre-
scented sorghums" The object Of the
latter is to set the people right con
corning some mistakes and misrepre-
sensations.
Recently an Oklahoma man has been
selling at 90 cents a pound seed grain
Of what be calls california wheat.
which be declares VIII produce 200 to
400 bushels per acre. The department
shows that this Ii variety Of sor-
ghum known as shaIlu. which. after a
thorough test a few years ago, proved
only about half as productive as Kafir
corn. Il Is also inferior as 3 forage
crop.
The second OF these smisrepresented
sorghums" Is 50 called chocolate
corn" accounts Of which have appear
ed IN the press at different times. The
department announces that II never
had any seed Of chocolate corn for
distribution and that the plants which
have sometimes received that name
were simply varieties Of sorghum,
probably IN most cases the Early Am
Der sorgo.
The sale Of sorghum seed in the
south. under the name Of Texas seed
ed ribbon cane, by certain seedsmen
has led to much confusion and disap-
pointment The use Of the term crib
bon cane Is the cause of the trouble.
since this Is the popular name FOR the
sugar cane OF the south, which does
not bear seed. The impression spread
by advertisers Of this seed was that
they were Offering variety Of the
sugar cane which would produce seed,
and there was a large demand for this
seed, which. in fact, was nothing more
than goose neck sorghum The de-
manu- etcHthdiA9 SAhA1@AeA tAc Supply
OF seed. and the seedsmen began filing
orders with other sorghum seed The
fraud was promptly exposed BY the
department Of agriculture, but the sale
OF this seed continues. The depart
ment urges that the name seeded rib
bon cane be discontinued because it
Is misleading.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
SEREN0 E. PAYNE
AFTER MUCKRAKER
Republican Floor Leader and Joint Au-
thor Of Tariff Bill Answers
Criticism Of the New
Law

Washington, D O., May 25 Serene E.
Payne has taken the muckrake ID his
hand to muekrake the muckraker." The
Republican aoofleader and joint author
al the tariff bill answered the criticism
that has been leyeled at the law q
August s last.
THE newspapers Of the country hars
been denpuneing commercialism ii busi-
ness methods Paine said, Congress
has been engaged tor several years III
legisiating upon this subject and under
the leadership 81 The president viii pass
some important bills with this end b
view. But the press has little 70 say
about the commereialism in its own
business methods Great department
stores who are importers Of goods, often
selling them at a profit Of from fifty 70
one hundred per cent. are great adver-
tisers and invest millions Of dollars an
nnaliy These men often seek control
and do control the editorial columns Of
one metropolitan papers, This IS conf
meroialism pure and simple. The sympa-
thy Of the importers Of course Is against
any rate IN a tariff Law beyond the reve-
nue. rate. and that same sympathy IS
tansfused to The editor.
@rhe newspaper people have been de-
handing a rate Of duty on print paper,
which would destroy the paper manuiae-
turing business of this country. While
the law reduces the rate as far as it is
safe to 90 without destroying this great
industry. the reduction was not enough
to satisfy the newspaper advocates.
Whether this motive has anything to 40
with The editorial columns in commenting
upon the law, [ am ready 70 leave 10
the people Of the country without argu-
meut
Six months ago. the statement was
made generally IN the newspapers thar
the law increased the duty on wool and
wooden goods and hence they argued that
bis caused the increase in prices on wool
and wooden goods have met some in-
telligent newspaper men within the past
ten days. who argued that wa mis-
taken when said THAT tie rates on
wooden goods had not been changed from
the Dingley law, except to lower them
in two Instances But any man who has
energy enough to compare the schedules
in the two bills now acknowledges the
fact # be has the industry to pursue
the inquiry further he viii find that the
increased cost Of wooden goods is the
same ali over he word
1.-THE increased cost Of necessities ST
life is worldwide There Is no increase
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
PRoGRAM ARRANGEn
For State Federation Of Women's Clubs
In Rutland

Rutland May 25 Preliminary an.
noUncement is made Of the many at
fractions to be presented IN the pro.
gram Of the annual meeting Of the State
Federation Of Womens clubs to be held
here June arid 3 Among those whn
will appear during the two days ses-
eions are AL WI Hawas. state forester,
Of Burlington, Rev. Joseph Reynolds,
rector of Trinity Episcopal church,
whose topic viii be Labor Justice To-
Women and Children" Mrs P y. Haz.
en- Of ST. Johnshury, who viii speak
on "0ur State Penal Institutions" Mrs
Julia G, Dorr, Vermont's greatest liv-
ing poet. who viii read from her own
poems; and reports vii be given Of the
biennial general federation convention
recently held IN Cincinnati The re-
eeption Wednesday evening will be at
the home Of Mrs. George IT, Chaifee
The speaker for Thursday evening will
be Miss Rhoda M. White, dean Of WON
En-, from Niddlebury college, who comes
with highest recommendations; Mrs
Belle Walton Quinn Of Boston win read
and local talent viii furnish music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
AmeIiean Leagae standine
AUTOMOBILE WRECKED
And Driver Of It Had Narrow Escape
from Death.

Newport May % An automobile ac-
cident which might have proved serious
but for the almost miraculous escape
Of the driver occurred near the Burrel
Lane plsee about five miles from here
Sunday afternoon A Jackson car,
weighing 1900 pounds became disabled
and word was sent 70 Newport for a
Bsbachine to tow Them M Accordingly Mr..
Aubin of the West Derby garage went
to their aid As che machine started
the rope broke. which was fastened to
the disabled machine and il started down
the hill
Ia order to save himself Mr.. Aubn
put on FUN speed and cleared the ma
chime behind By this time The disabled
auto was going q good gait and Il was
found that the brake would not work.
Then az the machine neafed the bottom
Of the hill, the steering gear went wrong
and the auto mounted the bank only
20 come over a II foot embankment %
total destruction The driver Of the dis
abled car jumped iust before the ma
chine went over the bank and escaped
without serious injury The machine
IS total wreck and only parts Of il
can be Of any use.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25

and obtain ruling from the federal
courts with relation 70 space that must
be afforded animals IN cars IN transit
from one state 10 another, controversy
having arisen between railroads and some
shippers Of livestock relative to unload
ing and compliance with the s-hour law,
This law provides that when animals
are carried ln cars Hin which they can
and do have proper food water, space
and opportunity % rest they snail not
be required 10 De uuloaded
The department Of agriculture win not
Tor the present raise the question Of
space II cars are not loaded beyond
tie minimum weight fixed BY the tariffs,
but railroads which load beyond the
minimum and do not unload for the rest
are TO be prosecuted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
RESISTED STATE TROOPERS.
Strikers at Pittston, Pa, Resent Attempt
to Dispense Them.

Scranton, Pa, May 25.--A riot broke
ant among striking miners at No. IA col
liefy Of the Pennsylvania Coal company
near pittston, yesterday. following an
attempt Of posse Of state police headed
by Sergeant Hennig. % disperse a crowd
Of Italians, who threatened others when
work train reached the collierv
Sheriff Redda of Luzerne county was
shot at, but escaped Gle bullets, though
threwn coupling pin gave him scalp
wound On foreigner was 70 badly
dubbed by state police that he may die
IN the Pittston hospital, where Sheriff
Rodda hurried with him IN an automo-
bile and also had bis own wound attend
ed to.
State trooper Jasper Oaetach was
caught under bis horse which was felled
by blow on the head, and be was badly
cluhhed before other troopers drove Off
bis assailants He was removed To the
Wyoming barracks IN a serious eondi-
ton.
The riot was finally quelled Anothe.
riot started at the Egden mine. q mile
away, but the rioters there dispersed
when troopers arrived. The strike spread
yesterday to the Butler, the Hillside
and the Central colheries Of the Pennsyl-
wanna Coal company. leaving only the
Barnum mine Of that company In the
pittstou district at work. Already 10000
workers are involved The board Of con
ciliation Of the United Mine Workers has
disapnroyed the strike. IT ID claimed
that the strikers are mostly non-union
mem
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
CURING SUMNER MEAT.
Some Brines That May Save Late
Killed Hogs and Sheep.

IL is a little late IN the season Il
D saauahtefng hogs or beef to B.
bfined and cured fer farm use It 4
late becsuse meat cannot be cured viii
the assurance that It viii keep from
now on, unless one has facilities f8i
cooling tie meat thoroughly before Il
Is placed in the brine. In the winter
time or IN the spring sufficient cole
weather exists usually 70 insure a thor
ough cooling. Then curing i fun, sayi
Farm, Stock and Home The iuiJ
around The joints and tie blood m the
meat becomes decomposed very quickly
If the meat is not immediately an
thoroughly cooled, and II decomposition
ones takes place. no matter what cura.
tive composition may be used, a No. /
meat cannot be produced Cooling
therefore IS one Of the first essential.
ID the curing Of meat for summer use on
the farm
a well.eooled carcass should be care,
fully cut into pieces such AS are de.
sired and that look attractive The
meat should then be rubbed with salt
and stacked up IN a barrel or tub fol
~ hours during which time tho super.
iuous blood will be removed. For
farm use. meats had better be placed
lin barrels for briniug Use an hardwood
barrels, either whisky, molasses or kero.
sene barrels that have been well
soaked so as to remove the oil
faint All barrels should be thoroughly
washed and soaked 50 that thew win
met leak Rub the bottom and the sides
with q little salt Pack the meat IN,
the largest pieces at tho bottom Pack
.in tight, and upon the meat place the
head Of barrel and weight down with
"a clean stone.
For pork, make q brine as follows.
For every 100 pounds of meat use fonr
gallons Of water, 10 pounds Of salt. two
ounces Of saltpeter, two pounds Of sue
ar, Boil the water and dissovle the
ingredients thoroughly skim the brine
while it ii being boiled. Bail for I'D
Oh $ minutes Cool the brine thor.
0ughlv aud then pour over the meat.
The saltpeter Il used to give the red
dish color, OF some butchers say the
natural color. Sugar Is used to soften
the meat and oounteract the hardening
effect that salt has on IL Hams that
weigh from Y to 10 pounds should he
left in the brine six weeks before smok
ing Hams that weigh over this should
be left il from six 70 eight weeks.
Bacon pieces will usually cure IN from
four to 1--WE weeks When thoroughly
cured, the meat may be smoked, 81
il the meat Il desired for salt pork
purposes it may be left Ia the brine nm
Til used
For brining beef cool Tie meat and
make brine IN the same way rs for
salt pork except that The following
quantities and kinds Of ingredients are
used; Eight pounds of salt two ounces
OF saltpeter two pounds Of sugar. four
ounces Of baking soda In smoking
meat do not over smoke or smoke with
too warm smoke. This tends to drv.
burn and harden the meat. 10 that tt
is not as palatable as when properly
smoked Use only hard woods. corn
cobs, or any wood that Is free from
pitch or resin, for smoking purposes
Smoke has curative properties as wen
as the brine. The creosote and fannie
acid in The smoke are very effective IN
preserving meat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25

ance Of the laws OF sanitation, the
identifying Of the home inside and
out the economical administration Of
the women's side OF the business Of
farming. pure water ventilation and
mn endless variety Of minor items
which win tend to make the life Of
the farmers wife and daughters more
attractive are the purpose Of this new
division Of the department.
Professor John Hamilton formerly
state secretary Of agriculture Of Penn
sylyania is at the head Of the division
Of farmers Institutes.
The work Of the women's institutes
Is perhaps broader in its scope than
that for the men. It Is certainly more
varied In twenty-one states Of the
Union they have begun the work al
ready. and within a year or SO every
agricultural state il the Union viii
have organized Institutes for the wom-
en- folk
The department OF agriculture has
Just issued ifs first pamphlet on the
subject Of the farmers institute for
women. Il IS hoped that this will be
but forerunner Of much more along
the same lines. It is the hope of the
department authorities that they will
be able to put in circulation a compre-
hensive series Of bulletins, similar to
those in regular circulation on general
farm subjects, which will prove of
resi- interest and great value to the
farm women Of Ameriea-really worth
while treatises on the art and science
2f living and being happy amid ideal
farm surroundings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
War Would Find the Navy
Well Prepared
HOW The SQUADRONS
Are Made Self-sustaning One Of Mcy
er'a Most Important Reforms cowie
to Succeed Admiral Rogers as
the Naval Paymaster.

Washington May 25.--If the memoir.
able around the world cruise Of the AT.
'antie fleet had done nothing other than
prove that self-sustaning fleet was
possible II would have done the navy &
Tremendous good The lessons III that
remarkable Journey are being constantly
learned, The feasibility Of repairs az
sea has now come 10 the front and
It IS one Of the salient reforms institutea
by Secretary Meyer. With a view Go
the independence Of the fleet aloat Mr.
Meyer caused special attention t. be paiu
% repair shops on shipboard and insti.
tuted a system of periods Of repair fol-
lowing every period OF cruising taking !
hint from Tie practice Of the best mer-
chant marine engineers F0undfies are
being installed on All the ships On the
North Carolina, for instance, a gear wheel
2ah inches 10 diameter recently was
cast and finished 10 the repair shop on
board The saving ~ money is exceeded
IN the great aying Of TIME otherwise
necessary for putting into port
Under the repair period system, the
entire hegt will be kept constantly in a
state OF preservation, Under the old
way. q ship did not 70 to the navy yard
until the machinery had run down Now
whether there Is any obvious defect or
not. there VIII ne 2 gen8ral oyerhauing
AZ stated periods Tile same system that
Is used in biz buildings with regard to
elevators common.sense arrangement
that never seemed 10 appeal to the navy
department has been adopted The
value Of these reforms In case Of war
is almost beyond estimate. An the ships
constantly win Be ready and in addition,
with the repair shops on board, together
with the new economy IN coal and oil, the
endurance Of tho feet win be increased
at least one,third.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
PEACE PLAN TO
HONOR EDWARD
Emperor William Of Germany Said TO
BE DESTROYS Of Promoting the
World League Against

London, May Is. s proposal to in
augurate worldwide peace movement
bearing the name Of the late King I'd
ward was made BY Sir William Mather
At meeting Of the Peace society yes
terday
The suggestion met with prompt APP
proval and speakers VINO followed Sir
William intimated that there was rea.
son for the belief that Emperor VIII
liam was DESTROYS Of taking a very inn
portant part, if not the actual leader
ship in promoting q Peace League Of
the World
The annual meeting proper Of the
Peace society was held last night at
GuildhalL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
EXPLORER MURDERED.
Lieutenant Alexander Killed BY Natives
in French Congo.

London, May 25 Lieutenant Boyd All
exander, the famous traveller, has been
murdered BY natives near Wadai, in the
French Congo
This bare fact reached the foreign
Office yesterday. No details are obtained
as vet.
Lieutenant Alexander. late Of the Sew
enth battalion. British Rife brigade, re-
tired from tie army in 1907 He had
led several notable scientific expeditions
and was the author of several volumes
descriptive Of his travels.
Tie received gold medals from the Roy
al Geographical society Of Antwerp and
the Royal Geographical society Of Lon
don. He was born n 1873 and made his
home at Swifts place, Cranbrook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
cowrE 10 Be pAYmAsrER GENERAL
Meyer Announces Selection Of Successor
to Admiral Rogers.

Secretary Meyer has announced the
appointment Of Pay Director Thomas J.
Cowie as successor to Paymaster Gen
eral Eustaee ,. Rogers the appointment
10 become effective when the naval Bill
becomes law. Mr.. Rogers application
Cor retirement win be held in allegiance
until that time It ii the desire Of Mr..
Meyer to let the conference committee
thresh ont the amendment proposed BY
Senator Hale. providing additional pay
for bureau chiefs without Interference
Of any kind AS favorable action on
the amendment means much to Paymas-
ter General Rogers in The way Of in
creased pay. the secretary wishes to give
him opportunity 70 avail himself Of the
provision should ii become law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
ALBANY BANKS ACT.
Take Formal Charge of Business Of Grain
Firm Of Durant & Elmore.

Albany, n. ~, May 25 Vice President
James Fl. Perkins, representing the Ma.
tional Commercial bank and President
Frederick Al Mead acting for the First
National bank, both Of this city took
formal charge yesterday Of the buaines,
ST the arm 81 Durant & Elmore, grain
merchants. The two Institutions hold
upwards Of S500,000 Of the company's
paper. secured by bills Of ladiug of the
Delaware s Hudson railroad for grain
eargoes.
Announcement was made that the two
banks intended to act for the firms cred
itors ii liqmdating the business Of the
company Ii order to avoid the expense
of 4 reeeiversliip. The banks contend
that tie railroads will eventually have
u make good to the banks On the bills OF
lading. and q battle in the courts on
this point fl in prospect. Attorney Lew
Is i. Carr, representing the Delaware &
Hudson company, is investigating the
firms affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-25
lin LOCAL
MARKETS
--
Dressed Pork Plenty at the
Present Decline
AND FRESH EGGS ARE FIRM
---m
Butter Supplies Are Large To-day Rick
er's Market Reports Veal and Beef
as Lower and Poultry and
Wool Firm.
AND FRESH EGGS ARE FIRM

Barre, VT, May 25, 1910.
Dressed pork plenty at the present
decline. Flesh eggs FIRM. Butter sup.
plies large Wholesale quotations.
Dressed pork l0iaMllc
Dressed yeals- lO16@llc.
Fowls 10000.
Fresh eggs 22e per d0z
Butter Creamery Doc. dairy 27@2sc
Native rhuharb~l@ liac
Potatoes 20@25c bushel.