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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
JUDGE BEAMAN ON TRUSTS.

As most readers of the Courier are
old friends and acquaintance of'Judge
Beaman, who once practiced law here
with so much success, the following
from the Gunnison News, of July I'll,
will be read with interest:
"Judge Beaman's testimony and
statements before the industrial COM
mission in Denver, reported in the
Times, of Saturday, is one OF the most
interesting things that has been said
on the subject of trusts and shows that
while he does not pretend to fathom
the subjects connected with trusts, he
knows more about the subject than
anybody connected with the Fedora
ton of Labor, or even the sub-commit.
tee itself. 1t didn't take the commits
tee very long to get enough of Judge
Beaman's evidence. He closed his evil
dence by telling a story, and the
judge is a good story teller. He said:
"a certain politician in a speech re-
marked that the democratic party
knows how the land lies on public
questions and his opponent promptly
replied that the land knows how the
democratic party lies on public ques-
tions.'"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

have had an interview with the adj
miral at Trieste, and after quoting
something about the trouble with the
German admiral at Manila, Dewey is
charged with saying: 'Our next war
will be with Germany" The interview
created quite stir in official circles,
and another correspondent, in attempt
ing to get the admiral to affirm or
deny the reported interview, received
the reply that 81 long ago gave up
denying or affirming newspaper re-
ports.' Anyone that has kept any
account of the work performed by
Americas great admiral, and what he
has said regarding the trouble in the
philippines, feels certain that Dewey
made no such statement, and all put
the report down as another one of the
many yellow stories that have been
printed and circulated by these irres-
ponsible sheets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

The papers of the state are Just now
indulging in much adverse criticism
of the board of control for their ac-
tion in cutting out the allowance of
tobacco to the convicts in the state
penitentiaries. Some of the contem-
poraries, however, are of the opinion
that it is all right, and especially as
the hoard has substituted butter in
place of the tobacco. There are good
arguments on both sides of this case
While there are many men who are
practically slaves to tobacco, still there
can be no evil effects from discontinue
inc its use, after the first few days,
when the user suffers inconvenience.
In support of the board of controls
action it might be stated that many
men reach the penitentiaries who are
confirmed whisky drinkers, opium
fiends, ETC., but are compelled to be
total abstainers once they enter the
prison walls. These men all suffer
for al few days at first, but necessity
works wonders in human beings, and
there is, no doubt but that convicts
can be dQprived of the use of tobacco
without VIGOROUSLY impairing their
health or Working qualities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Board is n Success.

Des Moines Leader: The state board
OF control has been great success and
has already completely justified its Gre
alton. 1t has introduced a new and
better spirit into the institutions and
its general policy has been one of emil
nent common sense. But even Jove
was known to nod and in it's order for
bidding the issue of tobacco to the in
mates of the state penitentiaries it GER
tainly seems as If the board had made
a blunder. The men confined in the
penitentiaries, almost without excep-
tion, are confirmed in the use of to-
bacco. and to deprive them of it will
hardly make them better prisoners or
assist in their reformation. The pris-
oners are already reported as sullen
and dissa tisfed, almost openly mutin-
GUS. Whether or not tobacco using is
a good thing is a question which the
board is not called upon to decide.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
The Dubuque Telegraph says:

e.
ga democratic newspaper, one loyal
to the national platform of 1896, may
soon be started in Chicago. Colonel
Wetmore, of ST. Louis, is interesting
himself in the project, and as he is an
energetic man, an advocate of silver,
an opponent of trusts and Imperialism
and the owner of $7,ooo,0OO recently re-
ceiyed from the trust for his interest
in the Leggett & Myers Tobacco com-
pany of ST. Louis, something may be
expected to happen"
Yes, something will happen if the
colonel starts it. He will probably
have less than 100000 when he gets
through quite an increase in the gray
hairs on his pate and a much clearer
idea OF how to run a newspaper than
at present. If the colonel can take adj
vice, he ought to be told by some OF
his friends that his talent should
be turned into some other channel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

A wagon passed through northern
Kansas, says a Missouri paper, bear
ing the following inscription: "Colo-
RADIO and irrigation, Kansas and STAR
walton. am going to my wife's rela-
ton and make no demonstration. !"
They ought to come to Missouri, where
there is no irrigation and man with
an education can engage in specula-
ton, bring along his wife's relations
and have free salvation with no danger
of starvation. This is worth consider
alton. This made a Kansas editor
warm under the collar and he is re-
sponsible for this outbreak: s"The above
narration is a sort OF prevarication
that has obtained circulation among
people of vivid Imagination. SUCH
fabrication hindered immigration, re-
tarded education, prevented irriga-
ton, are the shame of civilization and
are absolutely without foundation.
The population mentioned in the above
narration are the scum of creation,
are beyond salvation and can have free
transportation to that land of specula-
ton, or to the Indian Nation or to
eternal damnation upon application.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Are Now After Root.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Even be-
fore Secretary Root can whirl his Of
flee chair around and readjlst it pre-
pagatory to getting down to the pa
pers on his desk, the same fellows who
busted themselves in attacking Alger
have commenced firing paper Wads at
him. They say that he was one of the
attorneys who defended. Tweed and
that he has been employed by corpo-
rations. They must admit, though,
that Tweed had money enough to en-
ploy as good counsel as was to be had
and that corporations are shrewd
enough to get the best legal talent
they can find, and that Mr.. Roots SER
vices were not rendered from sympathy
with the cause of either.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
A Roast for Ch.rle. A.

burlington Gazette: Charles "A.
Walsh is the Iowa member OF the ma
tional democratic committee. At the
recent meeting of the committee it was
decided that everything that would
harmonic the party should be under
taken. Hundreds of Iowa democrats
were pronounced in their belief that
the present year required no explicit
declaration in our state platform as to
the present necessity of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver. In fact,
among the master minds of that body
it was conceded that conservative ex-
preston and conservative demonstra.
tions upon that subject would best ac-
conlplish the object desired. Mr.Walsh
was not only fully apprised of this
sentiment in the committee, but he
also knew of the prevalence of that
feeling in Iowa. Despite this, our
young friend Of the billiard ball an
pendix announces that he has secured
William j. Bryan to speak at Des
Moines the evening of August Is, the
day before the democratic convention.
OF course. this official action of the
Iowa committeeman indicates that it
is the intention of Mr.. Walsh and his
Sildil unique 10 tHueaVOr TO commit the
state convention to free silver and Bry-
anism. just why, on this day and
date, the elements of dissension should
be sown, is something that good demo-
Gratis cannot understand. 1t certainly
was not done in the interest of har-
mony, because it was for free silver
and Organism that the party split.
Mr.. Walsh is the, state representa-
tive of the national party. He is sup
posed to have at least a certain
amount Of Judgment about political
matters. A 10-year-old boy would have
been more discreet had he the party
welfare really at heart.
tits to be hoped that Mr.. Bryan will
realize the political conditions in this
state, and allow at least one step to be
taken toward harmonizing the differ
ent elements without personal inter-
ference. He will demonstrate the fact
that he is above the petty quarrels that
prevail in this state. and that he also
desires a united democracy. If Mr..
Bryan declines Mr.. Walsh's invitation
he will make many friends in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Only Picking Good Men.

Burlington Hawkeye: Defective eye.
sight is one of the principal causes for
rejecting would-be recruits in the vol.
unteer regiments. OF the men offering
themselves at Leavenworth, Kansas
half were rejected because of defective
chest measurement and myopia. The
great care taken to get absolutely
healthy men, who will be able to stand
climatic changes and the hardships OF
campaigns, is retarding the process OF
enlisting, but still the newly ordered
regiments are filing up rapidly and
the intended quota will soon be reach
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

The richest farmer in America is
avid Rankin, of Tarkio, Atchinson
unity, Missouri. He has $4,000 acres
!. land on which he raises 100000
lshels of corn yearly and feeds it,
eth thousands of other bushels which
buys, to his stock. He declares
,at his eleventh commandment is,
i'hou shalt not sell bushel of corn
ON thy farm, but feed it to thine
ign stock" He sells from 5000 to
40 beef cattle, and from $4,000 to
10000 worth of hogs every year.
employs hundreds of hands and
1rses on his farm, which extends
bm forty to fifty miles. well wa
ed. He is a millionaire farmer and
,rted in life without dollar, He
Is head for large things as well as
the minor details. Waste is hate
to him and bad management is alb
rent. He as man of good hab-
| and principles, and herein lies the
sret of his success.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

Davenport Democrat; Pending
Problems" This is the subject of an
address William Jennings Bryan is
billed to deliver at Clarinda, this state,
on the 18th of August. Clarinda has a
Ehautauqua whose managers agreed to
give the orator 5000 for one hours
talk. 1t is purely business matter,
Mn. Bryan knows he can afford to talk
for $3.33 1-3 minute, and the Clarinda
men who are handling him think there
is money in the transaction for them.
Curiosity is always willing to pay for
its qualification when it cannot other
wise be satisfied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

And now comes the report from Wa
Loo that the dispatch sent out from
,re that Last Saturdays democratic
Inty convention had fully endorsed
thor for governor, was greatly exag-
lated. It. says, ''That Bashor has
Il little following in Blackhawk
inty, and that little has been work.
up by him after the greatest person.
effort. The county convention suf-
ed a perfunctory Bashor resolution,
! there was absolutely no interest in
behalf, and much embarrassment
,ause of his enforced candidacy. Ho-
e Boies is not a delegate to the
.Ivention, as reported. The candi-
cy of Mr.. Bashor is not regarded
iously in his home county" Just
,y this statement is sent out is not
parent, but it isaprobable that Mr..
shor has developed too many 1adi-
free silver ideas, to suit the more
lservatiye democrats of the state.
ere is every indication that there
be a high time at the coming con-
atfop. 5
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

veThe Monroe County News, demo-
,etatic journal published in Alf.Barnes'
erentrict, after making the announce
md at that Chas. A. Walsh, in an inter
new, stated that the meeting of the
democratic committee in Chicago was
,s1.a veritable love feast, and that Bryan
ii,liwill be nominated and elected. winds
n,aup with, "Hurrah for Charlie Walsh
1.-The News should not be allowed to
= think that Charlie Walsh is to be elect
ed president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
90 % iIdT 81 b. +. SLUTTS,
Sheriff. of .Wapel1o County. Iowa.

RIFF,SaSALE.-Notice is hereby given
that by virtue of special execution, to ME
directed by the clerk OF the District Court of
Wapel1o county, Iowa, against the lands. tene-
inents, etc, of Edward Dea1cy, in REM, defend
ant, in favor of E. P. Howard, plaintiff, will
offer at public sale, to the highest and best bid
der, for cash, at the front door of the court
house IN the city Of ottumwa Iowa, on the 10Th
o'clock a. M. and O'Clock p m. on said day, ali
OF said Edward Dealey's lin re,n.) right, title
and interest in and to the following described
property situated In Wapello county, Iowa, to-
wit: Lot humber one n and the west half (ls)
number two q, in block number eighteen (iSl,
OF the town of Eldon, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour Of one O'Clock
p. III. of said day.
Witness my hand this 2lst day of July, 1899.
b. +. SHUTS,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

sThe eyes of the country are just now
hrned toward Plattsburg, N. Y, where
resident Mckinley and wife are rest
lg. The i'll health of Mrs. Mckinley.
lid the manifold duties of his Office
! the present time have weighed heay-
y with the president and he has gone
o the mountains for few weeks
let rest, in the hopes that the change
III also benefit Mrs. Mckinley. 1t is
S,e prayer of the entire country that
lie health of both be much improved
" the recreation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Heavy Responsibility.

President Mckinley carries heavi.
er load of responsibility than any 9th,
er citizen of this republic" says the
Davenport Democrat. His cabinet
ministers and his generals in the field
have their burdens, but the public eye
is fixed on the president, and he is
held accountable; often to an unrea.
sonable extent. He has had more thar
his fair share of solicitude on account
of the wars which have been in active
progress or in sight for two years."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Glad to- See m

Winterset Aladisonian: Speaking
from partisan political standpoint,
we are glad to see the anti-war, anti
administration sentiment prevalent in
the democratic and populist parties. If
they make opposition to war being
waged by the United States political
issue, we wouldn't wish stronger
guarantee of republican success in
1900. E
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Only Three Timesl

Monroe County Record: There are
three times in mans career when he
is considered all right. When he is
born his pa and ma thinks he is; when
he IS married he and his wife both
think so, and when he dies the minister
says so, and the undertaken knows it
before he will have anything to do
with him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

The Creston American has discovered
hat the Cubans are scaredSand are
secretly making preparations for war
With this country. That paper says
ale Cubans regard the war in the Phil
e,pines as an act of treachery and fear
Tat this country will attempt the
,,rcible annexation of Cuba notwith-
landing the pledge of congress to give
s1em independence. This is a scoop"
zen ON the New York yellow journals
Id does the Creston paper credit. The
ext move will probably be a "rouhd
bin" from the many correspondents
t this enterprising Creston paper in
tuba, to this effect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

~ William Jennings Bryan has prob
'eeTJgaly been asked to speak in Des Moin-
y on the night before the democratic
i.!sate convention in order 10 be on the
= found and act as official censor on the
7 RESOLUTIONS that are to be adopted. If
, Il6 to i is not featured, and Bryan de-
clared the nominee in 1900 the Me-
pshraska orators blue pencil will prob
ably come into play.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
A Fresh Egg Story.

Burlington Gazette: A car load of
live chickens were shipped from What
Cheer to New York City last week. The
car held 5000 chickens, and they laid
enough eggs from What Cheer to New
York to pay the freight Chicken bus
mess under these circumstances should
develop in Iowa. IF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Gold Democratic orphan.,

'The gold democratic papers of Iowa
might as well make up their minds
now that they are orphans" says the
Vinton Eagle. They are SO far re-
moved from present democratic prin-
ciples as to leave them attached to the
party in name only"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Demoer.cy spe.ks che rru,b

Cedar Rapids Gazette: It is but the
truth to say that improvements in the
of the ability Of the people to do the
work IT there were more men the
work might be crowded a little. The
condition is a good one as the laborers
are practically assured of all they can
do until freezing weather sets in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
A Democratic Opinion.

"The matter of ratio will not be a
consideration this year-nor the next
as we view it," says the democratic
Ackley World. Democrats have cut
their throats long enough. and we an
ticipate that the party will not permit
itself to be dictated to by populists and
free silver republicans"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
FRANCES WAR HERO.

France has at last found man
enough to take charge OF
its army and enforce army regulations
as they should be enforced. The sus-
pension of General De Negrier, by the
Marquis de Gallifet, minister of war,
has created a profound sensation in
Europe. But it has been brought to
the notice of the hitherto leaders OF
the French army, who have used
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
SINCERE UTTERANoE.

By gravy,
I'd like to know where I'm at,
I, William Jennings B.,
In this COMPOUNDED
Harrison-Altgeld business,
I wonder If they think
I'm the hyphcn,
Or what?
1 may be the Matchless Leader
But if / don't smell birthstone
I'll be scratched.
Altgeld talks to me
Like u Dutch uncle,
And And TO all inten , and purposes
And Carter Harrison smooths me
Down in front,
While the red headed anarchist
Is on the other side of me
With his foot up.
And there's Stone!
The Lord only knows
How the cats going to jump
With that man
If take my eyes off him
A mipute.
Willis Jonathan Abbot
Is my dear brother in affection,
And the
Debonair Delight OF Dedham, Mass,
Is his twin.
And James Killemoff Jones!
Jones, Jones,
My cross of gold for Jones!
What the dickens and Sam Hills COW
Is he doing in Europe
At such an imminent moment as this,
Can it be that he is false
To his Willie boy?
John Gilpin Shanllin, of Indiana,
Is mile long and all Bryan,
And Dan Campau, Of Detroit,
Is poor, but honest
But by the Bales of Inspired Hay.
What about them other fellows
That are trying to split me
Up the back
AS Solomon proposed
To do the baby?
What's 16 to ]
To this sort of thing?
What's Trusts to
Treason to the Chicago Platform?
What's Free Silver to
Sacrificing Me?
What's Harrison?
What's Altgeld?
Rats
Where's the man who said
Politics is sheol?
I want to shake hands with hint
w. J. L. in the New York Sa,n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
mckinley is Right.

"Some of the critics say that General
Otis has been too lenient with the r:,;-
pinos and some say that his warfare
has been blood thirsty" remarks the Ce-
dar Rapids Republican. s'This leads us
to think that President Mckinley is
right in letting Otis remain where he
is"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

other evidence that ''there is an in
crossing superabundance of labor" hut
those Of its political faith who have
less gall and more reason will doubt
less hesitate a little before Offering any
explanation of how this importing Of
colored labor shows calamity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil is ou-

= The Council Bluffs Nonpareil is Out
with a sixteen-page and colored cover
prosperity Edition" which is not only
Ia credit to the city but also to
,srthat excellent journal. 1t is replete
ergith half-tones OF the prominent bust
s,.cess blocks, residences, churches and
iercenes in and about the Bluffs, and is
ne handsome typographical specimen.
uShe Nonpareil is one of Iowa's substan-
sal daiiies anu SS..hS;;eer the new manage
ilent the papelt cssrospered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
The Poor Dubuque Telegraph.

Council Bluffs NonpareiI: A force Of
negroes from Arkansas passed through
Council Bluffs yesterday to go to work
for railway companies in Iowa who
find it difficult to get laborers enough
to go ahead with the building of new
lines. This will doubtless be consid-
cred by the Dubuque Telegraph as an
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

L An Iowa creamery has just complet-
!. ed a contract which called for the de-
.olivery of 500 tubs of butter to Lon
t:don produce firm. This should he an
Involvement for other Iowa creameries
p go after similar contracts. Iowa hut
,leer is so good that the penitentiary
ontonNicts, who have been deprived of its
! use by cruel board of control, have
Unprecedented to revolt unless the order
;.,ls revoked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
CHERIFF,s sALE,-Notice is Hereby DIV,

SHERIFF'S SALE.-Notice is hereby given
that by virtue of a special execution to me
directed by the Clerk of the District Court of
Wapeilo county, Iowa, against the lands, tene-
ments, etc. of w. II. Hamilton, defendant, in
favor of p. p. Howard, receiver, plaintiff, / will
offer at public sale, TO the highest and best bid
der, for cash. at the front door of the Court
House In the city of Ottumwa, Wapeilo County,
Iowa, on the 10Th day ofAugust, 1899, between
the hours of poc1ocltea.Trn. and O'Clock D. M
on said day, all of said W. H. Hami1ton's right,
title and interest in and to the following de-
scribed property situated in Wapcllo county,
Iowa, to.wit: Lot number seventeen u7), In
Selma Casters first lstl addition to the town of
Eldon, Iowa,
Sale to commence at the hour of one o'clock
p. nj. of said day.
Witness my hand this 2lst day of July, 1899.
Lifaa ID r ~ B. T.. SHUTS,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

The s-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Elliott, of Center Point.
swallowed some carbolic acid but the
prompt attention of a surgeon probab-
ly saved the child's life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

The best republican campaign argu-
tnents that are being printed these
Jays are the weekly trade reviews of
DUN and Bradstreets. Read them care
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

The town of Oelwein has increased
1000 in population within the past
year and there are no houses for those
who wish to come in at the present
time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

!, The time has come when Hon.
isas been induced by his many friends
:, sacrifice his business and accept the
omination of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
CIRCULATION.

e, The ottumwa Courier has larger
,nrculatien than any ottumwa news
,siiper ever had. Larger in the city
omd larger outside.