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l: VOLUME 55 *&• •T- a ym wy t'.? Letters iV *S? Remembers Her Grandparents. "Dear Santa Claus, "I want a little doll cradle, some lit tle dishes, a little ring and a little lamp. And be sure and take Grandma Youngberg and Grandma Adcock some thing and bring me: some candy.-Good bye Santa Claus. From "Hattie Mae Allen, "Drakesville, R. R. No. 1. "I am Charley Allen's little girl." A Typical Little Girl's Request. "Dear Santa Claus, "Will you please bring me a dolly, a new bonnet, a new coat, a new dress and lots of little toys, oranges, nuts and candy. Good-bye Santa Claus "618 Taylor St. Celestine Lvte." Don't Forget to Come, "Dear Santa Claus, "1 thought I would write antf*' tell fou what I want for Christmas. I want mm HI Family t- a' More mail for Santa Claus has been coming to the Courier office in trust for the Christmas saint and he will have his hands full if he. answers all the requests that are made by the lit tle children in the big Courier family. The letters published today are not from Ottumwa lone but some of them come from out of the city. Santa would be wise to make an addition to the big pack he always carries so that he need not disappoint any of his trusting lit tle friends who use the mails to tell him what they want as Christmas pres ents. The letters received since Sat urday follow: He Wants to Slide. F- "Dear Santa Claus, "Please bring me a bob-sled "Frank D. McKee, Jr. A Real Boy's Letter. "Dear old Santa Claus, -a" "Please send me an air rifle and shots and a French harp and watch and candy. This is all, from "Drakesville, R.R.No.l. Clair Martin." Billy Has Moved. "Dear old Santa Claus, "I want ycfu to bring me a little bob sled, a Shetland pony, a knife like papa's, an air rifle "with loads, a watch that runs, and some, candy aud pea nuts. We don't live where we did live we live on the Jake Rowe place. San ta Claus, you may put my pony in the hen house north of the xath. Good-bye good old Sanca Claus. From, "Drakesville. R. R. No. X. Billy Allen." j*«st -mi f", ttJ "va From Young Mem Jbers of the Courier ?*&. i.* *»V»jS .V some skates, an air gun ana would like to have a box of colored chalk. You might bring me some candy and nuts. I am six years old, I go to school, and live on Ellis avenue. Don't forget to come. Good-bye, from your friend, Lewis Ramey." W& SSI •Tne Younger 8et." "Dear Santa Claus, "I am a little girl 3 years old and I want to tell you what I want for Christ^ mas. I want you to bring me a doll, a go-cart, a new bonnet, story book, handkerchief, apron, tooth brush, or anges, nuts and candy. Good-bye San ta Claus. "518 Taylor street. Pauline Lutz." "Please Santa Claus, "The firs,'- of all bring me a new suit. Then a fire wagon, a drum, a two wheeled bicycle and an air gun. Bring little brother Sidney a ball, a horn and a rubber doll because be would break, any other kind. That's all. From "Robert Hughes, 6 years." ill A Plea From Agency. "Dear Santa Claus, "I am a little girl 6 years old. I want to, write to Santa Claus. Please I want a doll, a locket, and a chain. "Vera Kendall* "Agency, Rural Route No. 1." •. Wants to Climb Hills. "Dear Santa Claus, "Please brings me a hill climber, an animal wagon and a big automobile, audJ'll.tje a good boy. "Logan McKee." Forgot the Candy,. "Dear Santa Claus, li? "I would like for you to bring me a little train with tljree coaches, an auto mobile that will wind up, a story book and a sled. I believe that Is all for this Christmas. '0, yes, don't forget to bring me a big sack of candy. Good-bye. "George W. Hatch,. Jr. "Rural Route No. 2." Four of'a Kind. Thomas, Frances, Johnny and Cath erine Rowland, who live at 1643 East Main street, send i'qur letters written after the same style except as to gifts. Thomas wants a harp, Frances a sled, Johnny a drum and Catherine would possess a tfair of skates. Frances' let ter follows: "Dear Santa Claus, "I hear that you have lots of toys to give away and I know that I will get what I want, too. I want a-sled. I will watch for ypur wagon every day. .V r' f, tr: J'/ W WPV7. I hope there will be lots of snow Christmas. Good-bye Santa Claus, Frances Rowland. "1643 East Main street." "Something for Papa and Mamma." "Dear old Santa, "I am six years old. I want a tri cycle and a drum and a horn and a chajr and bring baby at.jkilly. And a saclc of candy and mamma and papa something nice. Goodbye, old Santa. "R. F. D. No. 1. Paul H. Webb.' Dear Santa Claus, "I want a sled and story books, and a doll buggy and I want a set of dishes and a Black board. Mowertz wants a sled and a story book. Grace wants a ring and a story book and I guess that is all. If you have any more things than you need put some in the pile. We want some sugar plums. Mamma wants a fur. "Thanks dear Santa Claws, "641 Center avenue. Violet Nelson.' To Restore Her Wardrobe "Dear Santa Claus, "Please bring me a pair of golf gloves, a veil, a collorette, a muff, a little cook stove, a coffee-mill, a coat, a dress, a pair of stockings, a pair of leggings, a sleeping doll and a stocking cap. I am five years old. I go to school every day and my home is at 1033 West Main street I wish old Santa a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Yours forever, "Genevieve Davis." i-f Drum Will Suit Him. •Dear Santa Claus, "I see by my papa reading the Cou rier that Santa has a box at the Cou rier office for little children to write to Santa what they want for Christ mas. I am a little boy five years old, and go to the Garfield school every day, and would like a drum If you please, dear Santa. "Herbert E. Farrington." "480 Center avenue." iPP^BSil Herbert's Sister, Too.f^p, "I am Herbert Farrington's sister. I am 9 years old, and I would like a present if you have it, dear Santa. "Myrtle May Farrington. "480 Center avenue." A Doll With Natural Hair. "Dear Santa Claus: "I thought I would write you a few lines telling you what I want for Christmas. I want a gold necklace and a doll with natural hair. I know you will bring them, for those I want the worst. Santa Claus, what door do you want me to open, the stove door or the front door? And I am going to hang my stocking right behind the stove so you can see it. Are you going to be at a store? If you do mama and I will come up and see you. Are you going to come in the sleigh and rein deer for horses? From Nellie Huyck, 317 Mabel street," Wants Sleds and Mittens. |MS "Dear Santa Claus, "Please bring me a sled and a pair of mittens. I am a little boy 12 years old. "Alva Carter. "No. 631 East Mill street." A Doll and Baby Buggy. i41 "Dear Santa Claus: "I am a little girl ten years old. I would like to have a doll and a baby buggy for Christmas. "Good by Santa Claus, s. "from "621 East Mill St. Hazel riorne." From An Albia Girl. "Dear Blessed Darling Santa Claus: "You must not forget to come to Al bia this year. I want you to please bring me a nice big doll buggy and a doll like the one you brought la it Christmas. Bring me a doll for a} -r •T I •Vv tiny little doll. Now Santa please, if you have them bring me some candy and nuts. I will hang my stockings on the door by the fire so you will be sure to find them. I will open the stove door if you want me to or I will have the door unlocked. Don't for get mamma and papa for they are so good to us. Bring my school teacher a nice neck ribbon. Her name is Miss Preston. I know she likes you as ev erybody does t- "Florence Holt 7? Albia, Iowa "I arrf six"yfears old." Mama. Wants,a Pretty Plate, "Santa C{aus^ "Dear Sirataf^Ctiaus I wapt a dolly and my brother wants" a bat for his ball. I want a little wringer too. My mama wants a pretty plate. My broth er wants a. train of cars. I hope it is not too much. Your friend, "I am six years old. Helen Hammond." Wants a Small Piano. "Dear old Santa Claus. "I hope I am not asking you for too much but I would like a small piano and a table and some little chairs and a story book: -Please bring candy and nuts and a little bed- for my doll. I am a little girl eight years old and go to school every day. My name is Wealtha Miller. 414 North Wapello street. Ottumwa. So good-bye to you, Dear old Santa Claus." Wants Locket, Dishes and Doll Buggy. Dear Santa Claus: "My name is Charlotte Richards. I would like to have- a locket, a set of dishes and a doll buggy. I am a little girl twelve years old. Dear Santa Claus,-iiiy little brother,Jenkin wants a bicycle and a hobby horse. He is three years old. "Phillips Mines. Charlotte Richards." Wants Live Donkey. "Dear Santa: "Please bring me a long-eared don key.with a.short tail, a live one, a hob by horse, a milk wagqa,. fire wagon, a toy cannon and a big "box of blocks and anything else you -want me to have. "Charlie Glew, age four and one half years. 1301 East Main street." Chimney Not Reliable. "Dear Santa Claus, 'l "I want a doll and a doll go-cart and a table and some candy and nuts, and dear Santa my little brother wants a train and some blocks and some candy and nuts. "Dear Santa I sent one letter up the chimney, -but I thought may-be it wouldn't reach you. in time so I wrote this one. Yours truly, "504 Sheridan avenue. Esther Schoor." gaBBfria' Easily Satisfied. "Ottumwa, Iowa. "Dear Santa Claus, "I would like to have a big doll and and some oranges and nuts and can dy. "Fairview. Sarah Effle Richards." Provides for Family. -'4., "Dear Santa Claus, "Please bring me a new sled, a pair of skates, book, nuts and candy, and bring my little brother Garrel a hob by-horse and- baby Glenn a rattle-box. Good-bye Santa, "122 North street. Earl Fulmer." Dolis Wanted. "Dear Santa Claus, ,| "I am a little girl, ten years, and I want a doll, and I've got a little sister five years old, and she wants a doll. "Yours truly. "Keb, Iowa. Gladys and Delia Jones." A.Scholar Writes.-, "Dear Santa, J,," "I am six years old and go to school every day. I would like to have a nice story book and a thimble and lost of candy and nuts, and I have a little sister, Edith, six weeks old, please bring her a rubber doll and a rattle box and please Santa Claus 1 would like to have a doll buggy. That is all, good-bye. We live at 513 Baker street. Nettie Ninemires." Inquires of Santa's Health. "Dear Santa Claus, "I thought I would write you a few lines, hoping they would find you well and please bring me a Xmas present. I would like you to bring me a sled. "Yours truly, Robert Parker, Jr. "510 South Ransom street." Not Hard'to Please.- i- "To Santy Claus, "Dear Santy Claus, I want you to send me a watch and string of beads and a doll. I am a little girl six years old. Well this is all, so goodbye Santy Claus. Lillie Hammer." "R. F. D. No. 5." Cautions Santa Claus. "Dear Santa Claus, "Will you please bring me a doll and a baby carriage and a doll and a set of dishes for my little sister Blanche. Now Ssnta Claus don't forget to bring a rattle-box for my little brother Rollo. Dear Santa Claus don't forget to come. I live at 1704 Emma street. -.vv ..-.j "Daisy Dunning." v-' Takes the Courier. "Dear Santa Claus, "I am a little girl and live in Al bia. We take the daily Courier In which I saw the letters to Santa Claus so I thought I would write and tell you what I want. I want a little set /i •y1*'1 »t /V OTTTJMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IQWA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 190.1. XIJALJ.Ett oT of furs and a doll with brown curly hair and brown eyes. And don't forget my little brother Fred. He wants a box of blocks and a box of tools. My little sister Nadine wants a doll, a set of dishes and a little baby buggy. Now don't-tforget my furs and the other things. Yours truly, Blanche A. Miller. "East Madison street, Albia.'* is An Orphan, "Dear Santa Claus: "I want a box. oi tools and a rubber ball and a sack of. candy. Pleasor don't forget mo. I' am a: little orphan boy and live with-my grandma, so-goad by Santa Clans. "R. F. D. No. 5. Reece Solomon." Has Been a Good Girl.. 'Dear Mr. Santa Claus: "I am a little girl six years old and go to the Agassiz school. I have been a very good girl this year and 1 want you to please bring me a big doll that can wear my old dresses, a go-cart, a coat, a cap, candy and oranges. I do hope you will have a fine snow to come on so I can hear your bells. Good-by dear old Santa. "Miss Elsie SHerrick. "60^ Ellis avenue." Numerous Than for Years. y! TWO WILL BE LEFT A PAIR OF REPUBLICANS IN IOWA SENATE WILL' LOSE CHAIR MANSHIPS. Not Enough Honors to Go Around This List This Year Republicans in Higher Body of Legislature More :.*i- Des Moines. December 22. For the first time in years, it is im possible to accommodate every mem ber of the Iowa senate with chairman ships. Hitherto there have been suf ficient plums of this kind to go around among republicans and to "leave one or two for the democrats. The sweep ing victory of the last election has, however, confronted Lieutenant Gov ernor Herriott with disappointing someone. While Mr. Herriott has been very careful to give out no intimation as to his preferences for chairmanships he has not hesitated to state that there are but forty chairmanships at his dis posal, and as there were forty-two re publicans in the senate who aspired to chairmanships, two must be disap pointed. He did not commit himself further but it is understood that the old members will be well cared for and that it will be two of the new members who will be disappointed. The senators-elect who have visited Des Moines this week are discussing this phase of. the situation with con siderable interest and it is probable that the last of the month will find all of them in the city looking after their interests in this regard. Each chair man is given the privilege of naming the committee clerk. The latter earns $3 a day and the average senator has. a number of applicants for this clerk ship. Fate Will be Known In Two Weeks. Mr. Herriott has let it be known that he will announce his selections for chairman in just about two weeks. In terest in the principal chairmanships is accordingly at white heat. Without any inside information, with nothing but history upon which to base a guess there appears to be a consensus of opin ion among the best advised that Sen ator Warren Garst will not be promot ed to the ways and means committee although Mr. Herriott holds him in the highest possible esteem, but will be retained at the head of the committee on appropriations. There appears to be a growing impression that Senator Hayward of Davenport will head the ways and means committee, the rank ing committee of the senate, being ad vanced over the head of Senator Lew is. For the chairmanship of the ju diciary committee it is known that Senator F. M. Molsberry of Columbus Junction is an active applicant, but here s^gain the previously formed opin ion that Senator C. C. Dowell of Des Moines would be honored with this chairmanship still prevails. Much Attention to Appropriations. Measured by the actual importance of the work to be performed, It ap pears that the appropriations commit tee should be the ranking: committee this year anyway. There is a heavy demand for appropriations by the va rious state departments and especially by the state board of control. Since the latter not only obtained everything it asked two years ago but was ac tually awarded more, the heads of the various other departments at' the state house have determined to press their requests more aggressively and to see that if the usual amount of cutting down prevails in their respective de partment, the state board of control shall share a similar fate to at least a limited extent. An eBpecial effort appears to be forming to fight for more liberal appropriations for other de partments as against the request of the bpard of control for an appropria 'ifcwfet-. ... 1 tion with which to purohase land. The argument to be used against the latter demand will be based on the alleged excessive price now being asked for Iowa farm property. Great Interest in New Bills. To a large extent the proposed leg islation can already be forecasted. Ful ly half the bills that are ta be present ed to the legislature at this session are already known to be In process of formation and the substance of their contents known. The state marshal bill threatened to cause more trouble than any other measure outside the appropriation bill but the. opposition of some of the temperance leaders themselves-to this plan and the out spoken opposition of prominent legis- lators who have hitherto always been arrayed on the side of temperance but in this case question the feasibility of the proposed law, tends to elim inate it from the more serious consid eration. The appropriation bill will be hur died through the committee and reach the two houses this time in time to permit of general discussion before its passage. Heretofore the appropria tions bill has been shoved back until just before adjournment when it would be rushed throueh in a comparatively slipshod manner. Lieutenant. Gover nor Herriott and George W. Clarke of Adel, who will be chosen speaker of the house without opposition, are agreed that they will select an appro priations committee that will expedite the bill and that there will be an ef fort to select members for this com mittee who do not reside in districts in which state institutions are located and are not therefore subject to the temptation to increase the appropria tion asked by the board of control in order to have the institution in their particular district improved. Usuel Number of Freak Bills. It is known that there will be the usual number of freak bills, but their projectors are, as a rule, keeping them under cover as yet. Bayer's amend ment to the marriage laws, which is being advocated by the Iowa Society for the Suppression of Degeneracy, is classed by some in this category, but its advocates say it is of the utmost importance. They insist that it is no improper restrain of personal liberty to require that a young couple'befOfg being permitted to marry shall estab lish that they are physically -arid mor ally fit. and have been instructed in the duties and dangers of the status they are about to assume. The proposed change in the road laws will, of course, come in for a large share of attention, and is as sured of vigorous opposition and pos sible defeat, although some amend ments will probably be adopted. The biennial elections amendment to the constitution will be taken up for passage again, and is assured of stronger opposition than ever before. The annual election is preferred by the weekly papers as a rule, because it increases their own revenues and their influence will undoubtedly make itself felt in the legislature. The de cisive victory when it was submitted to popular vote three years ago ren ders it certain however that should it pass the legislature it will readily be approved by popular vote and become a law. SARATOGA RENEWS ITS BID., Asks for Republican Convention, Promising Low Hotel Rates. Saratoga, N. Y., Dec. 22.—Cassius B. Thomas, president of the -Saratoga Business Men's association, yesterday sent the following telegram: "To Mark Hanna, Chairman Repub lican National Committee, Washington, D. C.—Saratoga renews invitation for the national convention. Hotel pro prietors will not advance rates if Sar atoga is selected." BERLIN IN TWILIGHT AT NOON. Remarkable Meteorological Manifesta tion Plunges City in Gloom. Berlin, Dec. 22.—Berlin was plunged in twilight at noon yesterday, the en tire life of the capital being carried on for some time by artificial light. The meteorological office, which has not observed such a phenomenon be fore in a generation, attributes it to the light, motionless atmosphere and the consequent failure of the city's smoke and vapors to ascend. SAYS CASSATT WILL RESIGN. Railroad Authority Declares Pennsyl vania Head is to be Ousted. Mahanoy City, Pa., Dec. 22—A prom inent citizen of this town who is known to be an authority on- railroad matters and whose predictions on such subjects are considered infalli ble, says .that A. J. Cassatt will resign from the presidency of the Pennsyl vania railroad early in January. He says that the stockholders of the Penn sylvania are greatly worried over Cas satt's high-handed methods and that his resignation has been practically demanded. IN FAVOR OF ROOSEVELT. Salem Republican Legislators Pledge Themselves to Support Him. Salem, Ore., Dec. 22.—The republi can members of the legislature have adopted a resolution declaring in fa vor of the renomination of President Roosevelt and pledging themselves, to support him. MANY ATTEND FUNERAL. Remains of Late Frederic R. Condert Interred at New York. New York, Dec. 22.—The funeral of Frederic R.Coudert, who died at Wash ington last Sunday, was held from St. Patrick's cathedral today. Delegations representing business institutions, clubs and colleges were present. ^\wS' mm- rt* MAK GLT iMuREST •f STATE FUNDS MAY BE DEPOSIT- ED BY ORDER OF THE LEGIS LATURE. Attempt Was Made Last Year by tha State Treasurer Gilbc.-tscn En* tlia Scheme Was Defeated—May b* Brought Up ^aain This Winter. _i Des Moines. Dec. 22.—Tha aiinroar.h ing session ot the legislature will wit ness another attempt to have a law passed which will make it possible for the state treasurer to deposit the slate funds where they will draw in terest. An effort of this kind was' made last winter, but without suqees s. The measure was recommendcl nt 'he last session by State Treasurer G'l bertsota, but notwithstanding tlsis yco ommendation, 11 failed to pass. This year Mri Gill-ertson will talte no position either- way. "I did all I could for the measure then," said Mr. Gilbertson yesterday. /*I wbs by both sides, and i\ow I think will' not take any position on the matte-." The proposed measure has been un der discussion among different mem bers of the legislature, and a promi nent member of the legislature who was in Des Moines" recently, said that such a bill would surely be introduced. The measure has been defeated largely through ths efforts of the banks. It was opposed by. the Des Moines banks, and to some extent by outside banks. gp. State Treasurer's Bond.-®^ Together with the movement to hava the state funds deposited where they will draw interest, will probably be a movement to have the state pay for the treasurer's bond. The present state, treasurer, Mr. Gilbertson, must furnish a bond in the sum of ?1,000,000, which costs about $5,000. His salary is $2,700 a year. At present the banks which get the state deposit furnish his sure ty. If he were compelled to do so him self, the profit in holidng the office of the state treasurer would be consider ably on the wrong side of the ledger. Would Add to Income. Those who favor the.proposed law claim the state .ought to make $30,000 or $40,000 a yejtr on iti funds.Taey say there would be no more risk in making the deposits- v^here they- woald*• draw interest^ than is Incurred byklie present, manner of depositing state funds. The opponents to this measure, on the other hand, urge that this is not so. They claim that banks that are not on a firm foundation would bid the highest, and intimate there would be no fair way of distributing the funds other than by means of a bid." County Funds Mentioned. The same question has been raised in connection with the depositing of county funds in which connection many are of the opinion that the coun« ty should pay the treasurer's bond and that the funds should draw interest. This is now possible, but only one or two counties are said to take advan- tage of the law. "There are arguments for and against the measure," said Treasurer Gilbertson yesterday. "The efforts that have been made in the past have always failed. The Des Moines and the outside banks were op posed' to the change. Then banker1' members feared that they might be cut out of receiving state deposits and they opposed it. Minnesota Makes Provisions. "In Minnesota they have a law ot this nature, and I think they get 2 per cent for their money. In Missouri they also have a similar law to the one which is being discussed and they draw 1% per cent, if I remember. rijghtly. In Minnesota they have a commissioner who examines into the: condition of the banks where the mon ey is deposited, looks .up the securi ties and does other supervisory work of a similar character. "I don't know how much money we -, would make if such a law were to be put into effect in Iowa. It would de-", pend.of course, upon the average of money in the hands of the treasurer. That average would be difficult to ob tain. If it were taken at the present time it would be over a million. If taken six years ago it would be consid erably less. If the state went back to the old borrowing times, and th® treasurer's bond were being paid for by the state it would work a loss to the state." V" jf ENTER ENCAMPMENT. Six Candidates Initiated Into the Highf Branch of Odd Fellowship. Six candidates for the first degree were initiated into Encampment No. 22,I.O.O.F.,at the Odd Fellow hall on' East Main street last evening. Follow ing the initiation of the candidates, about seventy members of the encamp-/' ment and a number of visitors from Batavia and Chillicothe enjoyed an oyster supper and a social time. TO REFORM THE TARIFF. Minority Leader of House in Spcech at Banquet Tells of Democratic Plans. Boston, Mass., Dec. 22.—Congress- man Williams, democratic leader of the national house, was the principal speaker at the annual dinner of the Massachusetts Free Trade League hen last night. According to Williams, thi goal in the tariff reform race is no free trade, but tariff for revenue only The speaker said that the evolutiol would be so carefully and gradual!) effected that It would not disturb thj industrial and commercial condition] v-v.-.. :.4'-v ,, -V