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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28

The most reliable Indications from
Cape. Nome Beach seem TO be that the
gold deposits in that quarter are at
least as rich as those which have been
found at Klondike. Evidently a rush
to the new diggings as big as that
which the Canadian field caused atyear
ago and since will be be seen next
year. II is fortunate, for several rea-
sons, that the Cape Nome diggings are
in United States territory. The find
will attract residents which will add
many thousands to the population OF
that part ofithe country's domain, and
the exactions and petty imposition in
fiicted on the prospectors in KlondilSe
by the Canadian government will not
be repeated. There is chance that
thet United States in. 1900. will go to
the head of the list again among the
igold7producingl NATIONS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28

our first concern, to consider the truest
interests of the great masses. The
children of the masses and not of the
classes will rule US. They will be the
voters and the lawmakers. They will
elect tour president and governors. Above
all they will make our homes. If we
do not properly educate the masses, we
will more and more be dominated by a
government of the ignorant If we
would be ruled by intelligence, wisdom,
reason, and justice, our first concern
is to educate. If we would live, under
good laws, we must have good men TO
make our laws. If we would have So
ciety pure we must overcome the ten
dency toward vice by the uplifting of
education. What the men and women
OF the future will be depends upon the
kind of education we give our children
now. 1t must be the broadest and best
which our school systems are able to
furnish-broad enough and strong
enough to equip man and woman with
the power to get and do the best things
in life--to act well their part in society
and in government. This best educa-
ton must always furnish thorough
preparation Tor intelligent citizenship
and clearly outline the privileges and
obligations which it brings; the rights
and duties of citizens at party pri-
maries, at the polls, and In the jury
box; must teach that a properly edu-
Gated man will not sell his own vote
or buy his, neighbours, Such an edu-
eation Will .give "a closer knowledge of
government. local and, national, a re-
spect for the majesty OF law, obedience
to authority, love Of order. yeneration
for the flag of our country, and for the
history which it represents. Education
must begin with the youngest. 1t must
be enjoyed by the poorest. 1t must be
shared by the richest. 1t must be Sc
cured to the remotest settler in distant
states and territories, and freely given
TO the hunlblest dweller in our great
cities. 1t must reach and touch alike
the proud. avenue and the degraded
slum. In brief, every child must be
given and required to use an oppor-
'tunity to develop the, gifts with which
God has endowed. him, that he may
grow to perfect manhood, to genuine
culture-a culture which in hoyel or
mansion stands for character
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
A Popult,t District,

Sioux City journal: Late returns
from the South Dakota election are
bringing some crumbs of comfort to
the populists. In Deer creek precinct,
Ziebach county, for instance, the popu-
lists carried the precinct unanimously,
One man voted the populist ticket,
counted the ballot as clerk of election,
certified to it as judge, and officiated
as messenger in bringing in the return
to the county seat. Incidentally he re-
ceiyed $40 for his trouble. That is one
of the few cases on record where it
paid to be a populist in South Dakota
this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
For Hawaii.

Muscatine Journal: A bill to pro,
vide for territorial government for
Hawaii will be introduced in congress
at the beginning of the session. It is
time that something was done to pro-
vide a satisfactory civil regime for Ha-
wall. Porto Rico, too, should be dealt
with at the earliest possible moment.
There is q disposition on the part of
most Americans to accede to the re-
quest of the Porto Ricans for form
of government which will make close
approach to that of our territories.
The Porto Ricans welcomed the Unit
ed States troops during the war OF
1898, and they have conducted them
selves SO discreetly since annexation
that they give evidence that they will
make excellent Americans in time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
For a Beet sugar Factory.

Des Moines, Nov, 24.-Within the
past week the first substantial eviden-
ces that would indicate that beet SUI
gar plant is to be established an Des
Moines have been coming to the sur
face. Articles Of incorporation were
drafted and signed Wednesday, and
within day or two will be perfected
and fled. Up to this time the matter
has been in what is termed "the I'M
certain state" because it was not
known just what capital would be in
terested in the project and on what
grounds; but Tuesday the work of Sc
curing subscriptions to the capital
stock was commenced, and has pro-
gressed SO fayorably that the project
is no longer considered as uncertain,
but as an assured one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
THE DEWEY HOME AFFAIR.

Later developments in the Dewey
home affair seem to indicate that the
admiral was in the right in what he
did. 1t may have shown poor judg-
ment to transfer the house to his wife
and son, but it certainly showed no
disrespect to the people who gave the
house out of the fullness Of their
hearts. We are inclined to think, how
ever, that the only poor judgement
shown by Dewey in this matter was in
not conceiving Alright the hair-trigger
disposition of the American people. Adj
miral Dewey himself is not man Civ
en- to hasty judgements, but the Amer
lean people, as a nation, shave that
fault. Dewey could pot imagine such
a thing. as his own nation attributing
to him sordid or selfish motives in this
affair. Furthermore, he had not, it
seems, realized that he was not still
as free in his personal and private life
as he had been heretofore. 1t remain
ed for him to learn by this incident
that from the time the last Spanish
flag came down in Manila bay his ev-
cry act and even thought was to be
considered by his countrymen as public
property, something for their especial
delectation, something to be paraded
before their news-hungry eyes in their
favorite newspapers. This is one of
the penalties of being great in this
day and age. 1t is hard one, but all
great men have to submit to it. In
his first realization of the situation
Admiral Dewey quite naturally feels
hurt and panied because the people
objected to his disregard of what they
consider one of their rights. We trust
that when he finds they are as quick
to make amends as to criticize, and
when he finds they are at bottom we'll
meaning and generous he will not find
the conditions of greatness so arduous
as they now seem to him. In the
meantime those who found fault
harshly with the admiral concerning
his wish to keep his private affairs Sc
cret, owe him an apology for haying
misjudged him. We have no doubt but
that the apologies will be presently re-
Elected in the public press.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
water Works for nan, hun.

The Star Coal company at Rathbun Il
completing a system Of water works
which will supply all the miners fam.
lilies and serve as a safeguard agains,
fire. The population Of that thrifty
little town is to be congratulated, for
this is very up-to-dafe acquisition
even to towns OF much greater proper.
tions, The company intends also to
install an electric lighting system with
that Of the water works, something
that can be readily done and oheaply,
as the power is sufficient for both
purposes. Rathbun has ever been ona
of the busiest mining points in Appa-
moose county, and although OF fully
three-fourths foreign citizenship, yet
1t stands in the front line Of progress
sion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
CHARLIE WALSH AND BRYAN.
From SATURDAYS Daily. ] !.

& Asemight have been seen from an in
teryiew published in yesterdays Cour-
Ter, Hon. Charles "A. Walsh, secretary
of, the national democratic committee,
is not cast down BY the results of the
recent election !. On the contrary;t Mr.
Walsh is as cheerful as ever, ana, is, as
usual y prophesying a big Democratic den vic
Z William Jennings Bryan is the bur
den 81 Charlie s. Song, and he. dsyoutly
believes that Mr. Bryan with be the
nominee of the democratic part Y for
president. Charities faith in Bryan is
rouching;ah thinks that he is all the
democratic party needs; he is principle,
platform and everything, else that goes
to make up a political party.
In 1896 there We're quite a
number of wealthy democrats" said
NJ. Walsh, who assumed that
the party was making an attack
on property and that Mr.. Bryan was
I a demagogues and unsafe imam; they
know now that they misjudgeda the
man at that time, and with very few
exceptions they now think he is an abb
solutely safe man, man of adaman-
tine integrity and altogetner one of the
most conservative Of public men. in
America. This feeling is being now
Iesp ecially evidenced among the wealthy
men OF. New. York andkother eastern
states, and they are very largely and
numerously expressing sthsir willing.
ness and desire to support Mr.. Bfyanss
candidacy. Mr.. Bryan has been the
recognized leader Of The. forces that are
opposed TO Imperialism and opposed I'd
1.-THE grinding power of the trusts and
monopolies. He is the natural and log.
zeal candidate on those issues, and
without single platform declaration
of any kind, he himself would be q
lplatforp on the three great questions
referred to-money, Imperialism and
trusts" sq..}ea ty
| Personally, Charlie Walsh is a fine
fellow and a courteous gentleman, and
we are sorry that he has bowed down
to false gods. Mr.. Bryan should. Try
his best to make a successful campaign
Iii only to justify the splendid faith 81
his, followers. ii s fs,7s IN.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
more than balanced by light receipts
from plantations,

from plantations,
Wheat wearied spectators, with
scarcely any change in prices for the
week. Though western receipts are 30
per cent below last years for the week
and have been in three weeks but 49,
565,973 bushels, against 2s,544,199 last
year, the decrease in exports is heavy.
From Atlantic ports the outgo for
three weeks, -four included, has been
only 7,761,181 bushels, against 1885,
1853 last year. Pacific exports for the
three weeks have been 2,712,457 bush
els, against 3,376.9Os last year. So
slender a foreign demand in Atlantic
markets. with prices as low as they
have been, tends strongl toTprevent q
rise in prices, The exports of corn
also have some influence, amounting
for the last three weeks to 11,769,643
bushels, against 7,572,53s last year.
In spite of the great decrease in cot
ton and wheat, exports of merchan--s
disc from New York have been nearly
$2,500,000 larger for the week than
last year, and for three weeks only
about 100000 or 3 per cent smaller
chan last year, when from all ports the
value for the month was $129,7 1856,
the largest ever known except in De-
cember, and the excess of exports ov.
er imports was $77,701, 1877. Apparent
" manufactured exports must now be
very heavy, although prices have been
rising, and the increase in imports,
though about IA per cent for the
month, cannot greatly reduce the fav-
orable balance.
7 ai1y,rac fpr he xuoa1, No hooy, 1ofr
in the United States, against 1873 last
year, and twenty-five, in Canada,
against twenty-one last year.
Bradstreet's says:
A striking illustration of the UNDER
lying strength Of the general business
situation isfurnished this week by the
course of prices. Almost without ex-
ceptiou values of staples remain firm
at previous quotations or manifest .
still further pronounced tendency up
ward. This, too, has occurred in face
of a rather smaller distribution in the.
ordinary trade channels than has been
noted in recent weeks.
Wheat (inqluding four) shipments
for the week aggregate 3,688,677 bush
els, against 4,540,O07 last week, 1924
726 in 1898, 6,485,15a in 1897, 3,753, 69s
in 1895, and 2,46o, soe in 1895. Since
July / this season the exports aggre-
gate s5,46s,546 bushels, against ss,124,-
os3 last year and 1o1, 4ss, 679 in 1s97-9s.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
4,14a.52S bushels, against 4,60s,71s last
week, 3,993,s46 a year ago. 2,s69,705 in
1897, 2,920,s02 in 1896 and 1920, ss3 in
1895. Since July this season the ex-
ports aggregate 92,a26,4s8 bushels
against 60, s22,762 a year ago aud 5V,-l
540,14b in 1s97-9s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
TO WRECK FAST MAIL
Unsuccessful Attempt by Placing
Ties on the Track.
STRUCK BY NO. 5 EAST OF RUSSELL.
Joe knowles, Of Creation, 1.
slightly Injured by Gas Explosion
-NIiracnlous Escape of Crew
NO Glue to The Guilty.

From Fridays Daily.l
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to wreck the Burlington east-bound
fast mail at point two miles east Of
Russell, last evening. The train
steep grade at that place at the rate
of sixty miles an hour, when it struck
a number of ties which had been plac-
ed on the track either with a view of
robbery or for spite work. The OBJ
struction was scattered in as many di-
rections as there were timbers, and
but for one tie which became wedged
in the pilot, only slight delay would
have been caused by the occurrence.
As 1t was the train was only As min
utes late when it arrived in this city,
and no one was injured except Conduc-
tor Joe Knowles, OF Creston, who sus-
tained a few slight bruises on the
face from gas explosion. The heavy
timbers comprising the obstruction
were knocked off the track and fell
on the right Of way at the sides of the
track. AS soon as Engineer George
johnson could bring his engine to a
standstill it was found that the pilot
OF the engine was considerably dam
aged, and it was removed. A piece OF
one OF the ties had in some manner
punctured the gas tank under the front
mail car, and it was while examining
this leakage that Conductor Knowles
was injured. He came on to Ottum-
wa, where DR.. s. L. Houck dressed his
injuries. Conductor w. p. Goldthwaite,
of Burlington, who was deadheading
east to come out on No. Z, continuing
the run. The engine, No. 1103, was
run on into Ottumwa without pilot,
and was here exchanged for one that
was intact.
The Burlington officials here know
but very little about the affair. 1t is
one Of those accidents that is entirely
surrounded by mystery, and to which
no: clue attaches itself that will lead to
the apprehension of the parties perpe-
trating the deed. It might have been
done for the purpose OF robbery, or it
might have been for spite work, either
aimed at, the company or come indiyid-
ual employe. "One thing is certain
said one OF the Burlington officials in
speaking of the affair This morning,
lit is most miraculous incident that
every man on the train was not killed,
Our officers are at work on the case,
and together with the state officers will
make every effort to apprehend and
capture the guilty parties"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28

Elsewhere in this issue willtbe found
an article dealing with the Philippine
situation written by Col. Charles Dem
by for the New York Herald. Col.
DENLY was a member of the Philip
pine commission and is, in consequence,
D master of his subject. His views are,
as will be seen, in hearty accord with
those of the administration, and he be-
lieves those who are opposed to the
presidents policy are misguided by ig-
norance of the situation. Col. Denby's
article is calculated to put such people
right, and is thoroughly good reading
for everybody.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28

AS the Kentucky democrats failed to
elect Goeber they now propose to count
him in anyway. To this end they pro-
pose to count out the vote of Louisville
because the governor called out the
militia to preserve order to prevent a
threatened disturbance on election day.
Their pretense is that by this act the
voters were overawed. It is not claim
ed that the troops interfered with any
voter, but it is alleged that their pres
ence was an act Of intimidation. We
should suppose that the people of Ken
lucky would get pretty tired Sof this
sort OF nonsense before long
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
shaw's successor.

Cedar Rapids Republican; Governor
Shaw has been reelected and now the
papers are beginning to discuss his
successor. Funk and Perkins and Cur
tbs and Cheshire and Herriott and Cow
ME are being mentioned. The Des
Moines Register seems to love Cheshire
of Des Moines especially. But it is
more than likely that the man who
will be nominated has not yet been
mentioned. Two years before his nom.
ination Leslie NJ. Shaw was not heard
of. The people of Iowa are not averse
to surprises of that kind, that is il
they can find another one OF that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28

shara large standing army will be re-
lghired in the Philippines should di-
yidet the Standing army Of India into
the population and then see how it fits
conditions in the Philippines. The
standing army in India consists of 1885,
o0o, men, of which one-third are Euro
peaIis and two-thirds natives. The
population of India is 3oo,oO0,oo0; that
of the Philippines 100000. Make the
calculation and you will find that at
the same ratio we should have to keep
in the Philippines 1000 of Americans
and 1000 OF native troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
AMERICAS HAND IN CHINA.

The Washington correspondent of the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat fakes the
same view of the probable effect of the
recent declaration by our government
OF. its purpose to maintain all the
treaty rights of Americans in every
part of China, regardless of spheres of
influence claimed by European pow
ers, as has been taken by some other
declaration referred to-:
ut has brought into a status, indef-
mate and uncertain, an influence, the
whole tendency OF which will he TO
stay disme of the empire,
and to maintain the open door for all
nations. The influence is for the good
of all as well as for the protection of
the United States. 1t places the United
States in the strongest position it could
have taken in the Orient. The power
full arm of Uncle Sam has been stretch
ed across the Pacific in the interests OF
peace"
The correspondent denies the exist
ence of any shadow Of an agreement,
or entente even, between the United
States, England and Germany, con-
corning the Chinese question, which
would have the appearance OF placing
these three nations in line against the
purposes of any other. To every ma
ton concerned. it is claimed, on the
contrary, the United States presented
a statement Of its policy, embodying
these three PROPOSITIONS:
1. No alienation Of territory.
|. 2. No closing Of the open door.
9. No fIterfsrehce With equality OF
opportunity. siSta !,
The result was:
"From each power, through its diplo-
matte representative, was obtained the
declaration that there was no inten-
ton or desire to claim for itself any
trade advantages in China which the
United States should not enjoy on the
same basis.a'
( No doubt, however, Great Britain and
Germany accepted the propositions Of
1.-THE United States as accomplishing a
work favorable beyond anything hoped
for to their own trade aspirations;
while Russia and France probably ac-
cepted them with the same feeling that
actuates defeated chess player when
his antagonist announces "mate."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Married Il RichIand.

Richland, Nov. "a Wednesday nigh.
at $3.50 o'clock occurred the marriage OF
Miss Cora Sellars, sister OF Miss Allie
Sellars, OF this city, and Ernest r.
Thompson, of Brighton, at the Swayze
hotel. Rev. Ingram, OF Brighton, per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
of seventy-fye relatives and friends.
The bride, who was attired in white
satin gown and carried a bouquet of
double-tea roses, was attended by
flower girls and by Miss Fern Sargent
as maid OF honor. At 8 o'clock an elab-
CRATE supper was served to the guests
in the dining rooms. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson have left for Brighton.
where they will be at home after Jan.
4, 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
500 Reward, 500,

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in ali Its
stages and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrii
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu.
tiona1 disease, requires a constitutional treat
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prietors have SO much faith In its curative
powers that they offer one Hundred Dollars for
any. case that 1t fails to cure, Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75c ~
Halls Family Pills are the best
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28

The case of Lieutenant Maximiliano
Luna who did gallant service ais cap
tain Of the Rough Riders in the cam
paign of 1895 in Cuba, and who, while
holding the post Of lieutenant in the
army in the Philippines, was drowned
in crossing river in the recent adj
cility and certainty with which repre-
rsentativess Of all races in this country
are Americanized. Lieutenant Luna
gss member OF wealthy Spanish
family, who. have resided in New Mex
leo for several generations. He himself
has held several political offices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28

< U
A Kansas paper has unearthed Bry-
an banner which was carried in the
campaign of 1896, and which bears the
following legends:
"a vote for Mckinley Means More
Tramps."
y ''McKinley's Election Means:
"10-cent Corn.
"25-cent Wheat.
< s'8scent Oats.
elsa$1.oo per Ton for Hay. 5
Sscents per pound, for Butter:
! s cents dozen for Eggs.
Scent Hogs.
"11a cents for fat Cattle.
No Money to Carry on Business"
If The Bryanites who carried it in 1896
are not trying to explain it. They
don't have to; they are no longer Bry-
antics.