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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
So far about the only opinions that

So far about the only opinions that
Mr.. Steck is known to have expressed
in the present campaign is that farm.
ers are having hard times because the
price of salt has advanced from $1.00
to $1.50 per barrel, and that Mr.. Bryan,
four years ago, did not make his pre-.
dictions of the dreadful things that
were going to happen under the gold
standard, strong enough. If any body
knows of any other ideas expressed by
Mr.. Steck in this campaign, the Cour-
Ter will gladly publish the same top
col. next reading matter, free OF
charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
Ths SECOND BATTLE.

j. Sterling Morton, in the Conserva-
tive: The friends of Col. Bryan will
be glad to learn that work upon THE
Second Battle" will commence as soon
as the returns are all in. But this will
be really and truly an account of a
fight where Bryanarchy was as one to
sixteen. The Colonel will commence
his campaigning for the nomination of
1904 on Thanksgiving day, this year.
The cross of gold must be mashed if it
takes all his lifetime
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23

The Courier desires to call the spec
ial attention of voters to the fact that,
so far as the firm of John Morrell Il
Co. are concerned, there is no politics
whatever in the considerations that
would cause that company to mater.
tally reduce the volume of its bust
ness in Ottumwa in case ofthe election
of Mr.. Bryan and the change of our
financial system to silver basis.
And that's just the nub of the whole
matter. 1t is purely a matter of bust
ness. The contention of the Courier
all the time has been and is that in
dustrial progress is impossible with
Mr.. Bryan as president, and free silver
coinage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
The Attitude Of the Veterans.
From the National Tribune.

rom the National tribune.
The question of how they shall vote
at the coming election is how urgent
ly before the veterans and their rela-
tives and friends for decision.
The present administration seeks
endorsement, and continuance of pow
er for four years more. A vote for 1t
will be interpreted, and should be in
terpreted,as an approval of its course
since March 4, 1897, and desire for
a continuance of the conditions which
now obtain. That is, it will be an ap.
proval of the war with Spain, and of
the settlement made with that coun-
try at the conclusion of hostilities; of
the retention ofHawaii Porto Rico and
the Philippines; of firm and vigilant
policy with regard to our great inter
ests in the Far East; of strong and
consistent foreign policy; of the main
tenance of the gold standard, and a
wise financial course; of feeling Of
confidence and security in the bust
ness world; of q judicious protection
to American manufacturers, agricul-
ture and wage earners, and other fea-
lures of administrative policy which
have been so instrumental in building
up the country to its present prosper
ity and greatness.
These are all things which the mass
of the veterans have deeply at heart
more deeply than other sentiment.
The dearest thing in the world to
them is the well-being and progress OF
the country, for which they have sac
r1f1ced SO much and for which they
have always stood ready to sacrifice
much more. In all the great features
of its policy the present administration
has been eminently satisfactory to the
veterans, and has received their hear
ty approval. They have been deeply
disappointed and hurt by the conduct
OF the pension bureau. and the course
of the commissioner, who has industri-
ously advertised and exploited himself
at their expense and the expense of
their reputation. But exasperating
and hurtful as he has been, is and will
probably continue to be as long as he
is in office. he is, after all, but sub
ordinate feature, and should be tempo
rarily forgotten in the face of the great
issues which the campaign has devel-
oped. At the very worst, we can en-
dure him far better than we can en-
dure the manifold and serious trials
which the success of Organism would
bring upon the country. What infiu-
ence retains Mr.. Evans in his present
position against the expressed wishes
of the great body of veterans, against
the protests of hundreds of congress
men and other public men, against his
reputation by the republican party in
Tennessee, by the republican national
convention, and by the republican ma
tional committee we are unable to say
definitely. Suffice it to say that he is
only hanging on the verge of public
life, and liable to drop at any time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23

A Man of Courage Roose-
welt is man of great courage. The
present campaign has demonstrated
this fact beyond doubt. He isn't
afraid of the devil or his imps. He
went right down to Kentucky, the
state noted for its colonies, bourbon,
fast horses, and delivered speech.
At place called Elizabethtown an
attempt was made by some of the
hoodlums to break up the meeting
with rough house." Roosevelt no.
ticed this and he shook his fist in the
faces of those ignorant. noisy, degen-
Grated, narrow contracted specimens
of humanity and shouted at is natural
that the men who have tried to de-
prive Kentucky of a free ballot should
be opposed to free speech. 1t is not
extraordinary that the men who have
stolen the governorship and who seek
to steal it again should not dare to
hear the truth of history, but should
seek to gag an American even before
he had uttered one word of his opin-
ions in political controversy" 1t was
a regular boom thrown into their faces
and it had soothing effect on the
hoodlums for they disappeared in the
crowd.-Sigourney News.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
MEMS LIST.
Deafness Cannot be cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucuous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but
an inhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
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, 1900-10-23
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Teddy Annoying Our Charles.-That
rough rider hat which Roosevelt wears
annoys Bishop Walsh, secretary of the
national democratic committee. In
the first place it means something and
Teddy is one of the few entitled to
wear the badge Then 1t appears that
it is just as good as when Roosevelt
started on his famous trip, while Bry-
an has been presented with a number
of new ones because 1t was evident to
his admirers that they are pretty bad
ly frayed by William Jennings inces-
SAINT talking thru them - Mason
City Globe-Gazette.
Narrow Escape.-Great Scott!" said
the Demulist orator to himself, as he
was about to launch into his perora-
ton, Il nearly forgot the paramount
issue!"
Deliberately pausing to take drink
Of water-there being nothing else on
the stand-he wiped his mouth with
his handkerchief and sternly sur
veyed his audience.
"And now, fellow citizens" he said,
I'VE come to consider the great, the
all-important, the oyer-shadowing Is
sue of this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
which have purposely left until the
last, in order that" etc.-Washingto
Press.
From Narrow Motive.-The New
York Post, which is democratic pa
per, tho Independent enough to ad-
NIT that the other man may have rea-
son on his side and be entitled to his
opinions, says that the democrats vot-
ed to defeat the constitutional amend
ment In the direction of additional
trust legislation, simply and solely for
the reason that it was a republican
measure. If it had not been such they
would. very likely, have supported it..
Being a republican measure it's pass
age would give the credit for the at
tack on the trusts to the republicans,
and this they would not do. Narrow
considerations of partisan nature,
and not real regard for the welfare of
the country, or statesmanlike motives,
led them to take the action they did.
Waterloo Reporter.
Lacey's Record-Hon. John F. La
cey has faithfully represented this dis
trict in the past. There is not more
Industrious member of the lower
house than he. He is in touch with
every phase of legislation that comes
before that body and he is thus en-
abled to act intelligently on every
measure that comes up. He is among
the dozen leaders in congress. He has
made national reputation by indus
try and the proper use of his splendid
ability. He has helped to shape some
of the most important legislations in
the history of the government. What
is better, he has always stood by the
people. Contrast present conditions
with what they were when the dis
trict was represented by Fred White
and when democratic tariff measure
paralyzed the industries of the coun-
tries and it becomes plain that Lacey
and his colleagues have passed mea.
sures that have had most Wholesome
effect upon the whole people, and the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
LOCAL DEMOCRACY PARALYzEp.

The letter to the Courier of Mr..
Thomas d. Foster, managing director
of Jno. Morrell 6 Co., has fallen like
an exploding bomb into the ranks OF
the local democracy and has simply
paralyzed the Bryanistic forces in this
city and county. This letter will IN.
doubtedly turn the already assured
democratic defeat in this county into
utter rout. In their desperation the
Representatives of the local democracy
yesterday sought an interview with
Mr.. Foster in the hope that they could
In some way minimize the effects of
Mr.. Fosters plain businesslike state.
ment as to what would be the result
upon the great Pork Packing industry
of this city, if the free silver idea
should prevail and the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 should be
adopted by this nation. In this Sec
ond interview, as published in demo.
cratic sources, Mr.. Foster again con-
firms the truthfulness of the statement
published in the Courier, and which
had been challenged by local demo
cratic partisans. The interview as
published is as follows:
TN 1896 we were considering the
proposition of establishing a house in
Canada thru which to transact our
English business IN CASE THE FL
E NANCIAL SYSTEM OF THE COUN-
Try WAS PLACED ON A SILVER
BASIS, as our English business is all
done with gold. THE RESULT OF
THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A RE-
= DUCTION OF OUR BUSINESS
HERE TO THE EXTENT OF OUR
ENGLISH BUSINESS DONE THRU
THE OTHER HOUSE. We never at
any time contemplated the removal OF
the Ottumwa packing house to Can
aua."
What the Courier has said about this
matter and which is in the above again
confirmed by Mr.. Foster, was the fol-
lowing:
1T is now well known fact if Mr..
Bryan had been elected in 1896, OF
tumwa would have suffered the
irreparable loss of the MAJOR
PORTION of its great pork
packing business. Options had
been secured on land in Canada
with the purpose of moving the prin-
cipal part of the industry there, il
Bryan should be elected and the coun-
try go to free silver basis. Here is
a fact that cannot be gainsaid by any
amount of free silver theory and argu-
ment Mr.. Bryan is again a candidate
for the presidency on platform that
reiterates the pledge to bring about
the immediate restoration of the free
and ,lnlimied coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1, If he should be elect
ed"
In view of the vast Importance of
this whole matter to the people of OF.
kumwa we republisb herewith Mr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
TEAR DOWN.

Here are strong words from Hon.
J. Sterling Morton, who was secretary
of agriculture in President Cleveland's
cabinet:
Those who wish to tear down pres
ent industrial conditions-whoa are not
content to let well enough alone, should
vote for Bryan, discomfort and de-
struction.
"Build Up.
"Those who wish to build UP and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
THE MONEY QUESTION TO THE
FRONT.

From the Conservative: In spite of
the efforts of Mr.. Bryan and his man.
ayers, the money question is now the
most seriously considered issue of the
campaign. Upon this issue will hinge
the result of the election. The finan-
cial question has been brought more
prominently to the front as result of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23

Fosters autograph letter to the Cour-
Ter which speaks for itself:
Ottumwa, Iowa, Oct. IL, 1900.
Editor Courier
We are in receipt of your commune
cation of the 18th inst, with extract
enclosed relating to our poslLlon dur.
ing the presidential campaign in 1896,
and in reply to same have to say the
statements therein contained are sub
stantially correct, also have to say
that We SHOULD BE COMPELLED
TO MATERIALLY. REDUCE. OUR
VOLUME OF BUSINESS, pending the
adjustment of the country's currency
to silver basis should the unlimited
coinage of same at the ratio of JIG to 1
be adopted
Yours respectfully.
John Morrell & Co., Ltd.
Thomas d. Foster, Director.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23

What Steck Represents-Judge Steck
represents the free silver element and
is bound to support that issue, state
ments to the contrary Notwithstanding.
What Cheer Patriot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23

republicans of the district should see
to it that he is again returned to a
position that he has so signally hon
ored.-Montezuma Republican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily Courier, / year, by mail. $500
Daily Courier, / year, by carrier. 600
Semi Weekly Courier, year...... 1850
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
DeIusive Argument.

Montezuma Republican: A. c. Steck,
democratic candidate for congress, put
in last week in this county. AS far as
we have been able to learn no great
results attended his efforts. In his at
tempt to make the farmers believe
that they are not prospecting he fell
down badly" as one democrat ex.
presses it. Four years ago and every
popocrat in the country declared that
the very existence of this republic de-
pended upon the restoration of silver
to position it occupied before the
crime of '73. Now, after four years
of republicanism, Mr.. Steck lodges the
question entirely, Notwithstanding the
fact that the free coinage bugaboo is
a part of the platform upon which he
is running for congress. He attempts
to juggle with figures as to the prices
of farm products. He takes the year
1893 and compares prices then with
what they are now. It is readily re-
called that at that time democrats had
been in power only few months and
that the Wilson-Gorman tariff measure
had not yet been passed and that the
country was-still under the benign in
fluences of the Mckinley bill. Why does
not Mr.. Steck compare the prices CT
1895 and 1896 with those of 1900?
Herein is the real test. and here are
the figures for comparison:
Local market report for August l.,
1900, compiled from quotations in local
newspapers in 81 counties of Iowa.
EGGS. $500. 5000
Butter $500. $50. ......... l6h
Wneat $500. .....s ........ bOR
Corn ...... ..... ....... 900. olR
Oats 1850 .....' '....'.'.... dSHs
mugs. 800. ..s....s .4.o0
Des Moines prices, August II, 1896,
as published in the Des Moines Reg
lister of that date:
Eggs.... ........ ............ .0S
Butter ...... ....... ........ Is
Wheat 10000. 49,. .........a AS
Corn 500. .......s ......... ~
oats ........ ........ $3.50. 1908
Cattle ...... ...... ..... $50
f1OSS .......... $40
Chicago prices as quoted in the
Chicago Tribune, AAugut 10, 1896,
and August 10, 1900.
1896. 1900.
Butter 80. .....9@15c zoe
Eggs $500. 800. &C 12c
Wheat ...... .....54hc 7O@76Ac
Corn ...... ........ .26Mc $3.50
Hogs $500. .....$2.7o@S25 $685.
Cattle ....... $40 500
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation of all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23

increase all wage paying industries
who seek contentment and thrift,
should vote against Bryan"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
Illicit tax on crime per year. s4,15o,ooo

Hon. j. Sterling Morton, in COM
menting on the above, says:
"And this is the supply tank which
pours revenue into the campaign fund
of Bryanarchy. Every dollar of it is
tainted. Every dime and penny is
smeared with the vileness of the
slums, harlotries and criminal Joints
and drinking dens of new York City.
The trust in crime, by Croker and his
Candidate Bryan, is sublime"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
Founded 9Th August, ls4e.

Published semi-weelsly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: l12 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office No. "A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., Ottumwa, IL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
THE REVENUE OF RRYANARcHY.

The, New York World has figured
out that Mr.. Croker's committee is col.
lecting S4,150,000 a year thru the po-,
lice as tax on crime, and gives a list
of the forms Of vice and the average
rate of tribute, which is from SIS per
month to 500 per week each, as fol.
lows:
l5O poolrooms .........$ 100000
100 swell gambling houses. $4,000
1000 little gambling houses 100000
500 policy shops ..... 500. 650,000
1000 dives -. ............. 100000
Illicit tax on crime per year "a 10000
Hon. ]. Sterling Morton, in COM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
PORTLAND A HEATLHY CITY.
10 the Editor Of the Press:

A most absurd and mus'ead 'ng state-
ment has recently gone abroad that there
are but seven cities In thu Union more
unhealthy than Portland; that Is, that
op the health list Portland is the seventh
from the lotion. Even II the statistics
purportiug TO give the hsalth Of our citiee
we're correct, 1t can easily lie shown II
the case OF Portland that there are reasons
why 1t should appear lower on the list
than some other cities. and less healthy
Says writer on the subjsot: "Elnd e
place superior for health and attractive
surroundings the more certain will there
be found Hooking to it not the hale and
hearty but tire in1rIa and the ailing.' Il
Is fact With regard TO Portland that It
IL place Of homes. 'To the manfaotur-
ing towns" says the same writer, "go
those who are healthy and in the prime
Of life. They do not 60 there to make a
home. They realize that the conditions
are forbidding, perhaps unsanitaryi but
they will submit to such conditions for a
while on account of better opportunities
TO advance their property; to lay by some-
thing for home elsewhere in later life,
and finally they go home to the town
from which they went to swell the death
list" This is somewhat the case with
Portland. People seek It for homes wher Q
they can spend their closing days. A
factory town, therefore, where the
population Is constantly changing, al
though It's conditions may be unsaDitary.
may stand higher in the list than much
healthier town which people seek for per-
mAmnent homes; that is for homes In
which to live and die. Portland 10 sought
by the citizens of the whole state, and By
people out of the state for treatment In
our hospitals. and as health resort, AMI
this fact helps TO swell the death rats.
The difference Of n small numher of per-
soma dying here would probably send
Portland number of points up In the
list a difference Of very small per oen-
tage making marked difference In posi-
zion. AS a matter of fact, Portland is ad-
mirably situated as health resort, being
at all times open to the fresh bFeezss from
the sea. Its drainage is excellent and the
soil OF gravel IN substratum Of rock the
very bast IN a sanitary point OF view. The
only menace there Is to health In its
Vicinity Is the Back Bay, when receives
tina drainage of a portion Of Dsering.
When the boulevard plan Ia carried out.
as it should be at an early day this last
sourcs Of danger viii disappear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
,nwANrs SABBATH KEPT.

Washington, March 1.-The President
has sent instructions TO Q. S. Commits
sioner General Peck at tha Paris exposi-
ton, to see that the Sabbath day ia OBJ
served as far possible in the American
secticn, during the progress Of the ex-
position. Whether thess Instructions
contemplate the closing Of the Ameri-
can section on Sundays has not been dis
closed, but 1t ia believed that the deter
minat'on of that question will be de-
ferred by MIR. Peck until after he has
consulted with the exposition authorI-
ties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13

The reason of the new outbreak in
kentucky seems to be the arrest of several
If the stat0 officers for alleged completely
in the murder of Goebel. The offer of
$780, 900 for the discovery of the guilty
PARTIES was too big q sum 10 be suffered
TO go unolsimed. 1t offered big temp
tation to persons who had informa-
tIon te disclose 1t, and to many who had not
to MANI facture 1t. Whether the informa-
tiOn on which the stats officials have
been srrestei is true or false, time alone
can dstermns. Governor Taylor thinks
that 1t Is false, and that the arrest is a
feature In the Democratic conspiracy
to seize all departments of the govern
ment, and he has accordingly parioned
the suspects. Governor Bsckham, on the
contrary, Processes to think that there is
good ground Tor believing the men arrest
cd are guilty, and he has had them locked
up. What Is feared and what Is very
likely to occur Is an attempt TO rescue
the prisoners and sat them free. This,
of course would bring on conflict be-
tween the troops of Governor Taylor and
those of Governor Baokham, in which
civilian partisans OF each would be likely
TO join, with ths result that there would
be much bloodshed.