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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
A NOTABLE ENTERPRISE.

During many centuries the land of
Palestine has been the theater of adj
venture and enterprise. After the
crucilixion the Christian world be-
came anxious to possess Palestine IN
order to bring about what was deem
ed by the Christian chapters of proph-
esy. So came the wars between the
Saracens and Christians, the astouud-
ing campaigns led by Peter, the Her
NIT and finally the establishing of Mo-
hammedanism in Jerusalem, which for
a time caused both Jews and Christians
to subside and become silent in the
sight of their enemies. Yet all the
while there has been a strange in
fluence at work in favor of what is
known as Zionism, which is by no
means to be confounded with such
frauds as Dowie, but is a genuine
awakening of Jew and Gentle, toward
the upbuilding of Palestine as a ma
terial kingdom. Some of the greatest
of Jews are at the head of this move
ment which may be mentioned. DR..
Theodore Herzel of Vienna, who has
conducted the negotiations with the
Sultan of Turkey, for the colonization
of parts. of Southern Palestine by the
Zionists. DR.. Herzel Is the custodian
of a considerable fund which is to be
used not only in the purchase OF the
lands in Palestine but for conducting
operations that will include the i'm
proyement of such harbors as Jaffa,
but for irrigating vast expanses. that
have not yielded crops for the past
five hundred years. the Jewish idea
is to lead in this great movement and
it is not to be strictly charitable ar
rangement; there will be material and
hard headed commercial thoughts that
will dominate the rehabiliment OF
Zion. The better class Of Jews from
Roumania, Poland and Russia will first
be given opportunities to COLOMBO in
the old country. 1t will be due to
their success that the kingdom of the
new Judea will be built up and
strengthened; therefore the more en-
terpristng Jews Of these and other
countries will be given chances to
demonstrate their abilities as peasant
farmers.
1t will not be forgotten that over all
these movements there will be a
strong financial power that will not
fail to aid the enterprise at critical
moments The romantic. and chival
ric part of the re-conquest of Palestine
has passed away. Now comes the ma
terialistic contest in which the Jews
will have their part and deliver theii
blows in fields where their capital and
subtle influence will be felt in every
phase of the struggle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
AN INTERESTING CHAPTER OF
IOWA HISTORY.

Gen. Cyrus Bussey contributes a
chapter to the Iowa Annals, July num-
Der, in which he gives an account Of
the battle Of Athens, Missouri, which
is Immediately opposite Croton. Iowa,
and is the nearest point at which
battle was fought on Iowa soil, during
the great civil war. Indeed the can
non shot from rebel batteries fell in
the streets of Croton, during the en-
gagement. The confederate command
err in this affair was Gen. Martin
Green, of Missouri. The union COM
mander was Col. David Moore, also CT
Missouri who commanded both Iowa
and Missouri troops.
1t will be news to many OF the
younger people that Iowa and the
Northern states generally, were driv'
en- to such straits as came upon then
in the early years of the war; it wi
be seen that Col. Bussey was force
to take extraordinary measures in or
der to protect the frontier. Had Gen.
Bussey been less vigilant, Martin
Green would have extended his raid
into Southern Iowa and perhaps cap.
tured many Of the towns of this re
gion Indeed Ottumwa was marked out
as one that was among the first to
fall in the plan of rebel operations in
Northern Missouri and Southern Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
DEFENDS THE CHINESE.

The belief that all the blame for the
troubles in China does not lie at the
door of the Chinese is expressed in the
July Forum by w. G. jameson Reid,
who supports his position by strong
arguments. He narrates the story Of
the successive encroachments of Eur.
opean powers, and shows how natural
it was that these aggressions should
stimulate an anti-foreign spirit. Mr..
Reid, who knows the east well, sug-
gests that outside nations will find it
more to their advantage to cultivate a
merely commercial relation with
China, rather than an active political
interest in that country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
KEY NOTE OF THE TRUST CUES
TON.

The republicans of Ohio struck the
key note of the trust and union labor
question yesterday when they adopt
ed the following plan:
1--WE recognize the right of both lab
or and capital to combine when such
combinations are wisely administered
for the general good, but a combina-
ton which creates monopoly to con-
troll prices or limit the production, is
an evil which must be met by effective
legislation vigorously enforced. The
only legislation national or in Ohio on
this subject has been enacted by the
republican party, and the party can
be safely trusted to deal with this
problem" ,
This plank is comprehensive and d.
rect and leaves little or nothing furth-
er to be said. There is an inherent
right to combine both on the part OF
labor and capital, which cannot be
prohibited without an infringement OF
the inalienable rights Of American
citizens. These combinations, how
ever, must be wisely administered fol
the general good and in case of mon
opolies which absolutely control prices
or limit production, the evil must be
met by effective legislation vigorous
ly enforced. This is good business
and political sense. The republicans
of Ohio have struck the key note.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
THE ELECTION OF THE UNITED
STATES SENATOR.

A Des Moines dispatch announces
that Governor Shaw has received for
NAL notice from David A. Mills, secre-
tary of the state Of Colorado, notify
ing him that the legislature of Colo
RADIO had proposed an amendment to
the federal constitution providing that
United States senators shall be elect
ed by direct vote of the people, instead
of by legislatures, as is now done. The
state Of Iowa is invited to join with
Colorado in this movement. Pennsyl-
vania is the only state which has TAX
en- this position. Two.thirds of the
states must petition congress before
the amendment can be submitted.
The question Of whether or not
United States senators should be elect
ed by direct vote Of the people is one
that comes up frequently for discus
sion, and is often resolved upon by
county, district and state political con-
ventions. The proposition to elect
senators by direct vote has advocates
among all classes of people. They
honestly believe that representative
government would be more fully and
thoroughly conserved by the election
of the United States senators in this
way, than by the present system of
election by the members Of the legis-
latures of the various states. 1t is true
that the present system furnishes at
times a United States senate. the ma,
jority sentiment of which 1s
several years behind the times
with reference to questions
of vital issue before the people, as was
notably the case few years ago with
reference to the question of free sill
yer legislation. Nevertheless, thu
present system serves, as it seems t.
us, most salutary check upon hastJ
and ill-advised legislation.
Referring directly to the free silve
} issue, while majority of the United
States senate favored it, even afte
the proposition had been defeated a
! the polls, nevertheless no free silve
| legislation was enacted. The mem
bers Of the house coming directly a
\ they do each two years from the pee
lRls. in this case served as a check VI
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
THE IOWA WAY.
{ From the Hartford courant.)

We notice signs of fresh eruption
in Ohio politics. A Cleveland paper
publishes an interview with Senator
Hanna about "McKissonism" and the
methods of the Cuyahoga county re-
publican committee. AS reported, the
senator declares that the real republic
cans are thoroughly Disguised" with
the one, and the other cannot be toll
Grated any longer. This Is Senator
Foraker's fight, he is made to say
In the interview, 'and if the election
next fall is against us Senator Foraker
must shoulder the blame"
Why cannot the statesman Of Ohio
love one another and dwell together
in unity as the Iowa statesmen do?
Last Saturday night Hon. Leslie M.
Shaw, Des Monies, telegraphed to Hon.
William B. Allison, Washington.
"My Dear Senator: | notice with
much satisfaction that the country is
taking kindly to the mention of your
name for the presidency. / hope you
will encourage its use. will be more
than glad to aid to the best of my abil-
lily that Iowa and the nation rally to
you as never before. Do not say NO. ;"
Sunday night Senator Allison said
to Walter Wellman and others:
II shall be rs when the convention
of 1904 meets and you could not con-
vince our people that man of rs is
not old. Some one else will have to
pose as Iowas favorite son, for will
not I am serious. / mean what
say. Why should not governor Shaw
himself be the candidate of our state?
He is fine man and has good re-
cord behind him. ain sure every
one in Iowa would be glad to join in
presenting his name to the national
convention"
What a halcyonic. millennial calm
would spread over Ohio politics like a
poultice if the big men of the big
4 state that keeps PENNSYLVANIA and In
diana apart on the map could learn to
feel and talk about one another as
these Iowa big men do.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
SECRETARY OF STATE HAYS
SORROW.

How little men know what even the
immediate future has in store for
them, and what kind and gracious
providence it is that such is the case.
Were it possible for mankind to pene-
trate even to the slightest degree in
to the future, life would be practically
uncomfortable. Less than two weeks
ago, the editor of the Courier sat
down at banquet in the city of Buff
falo, which was rendered to the mem.
bers of the national Editorial Associa-
ton by the management Of the Pan.
American Exposition. The guest Of
honor upon this occasion was Secreta-
ry of State John Hay, who delivered
an interesting address, every word and
sentence of which breathed the spirit
of patriotism and love OF country.
How uncomfortable life would have been
for Mr.. Hay, had he at that time been
able to draw aside the. veil which
hides the future from our eyes, and
had known that within the period OF
less than two weeks, he would be
mourning the death of his son. This
son had apparently just reached the
age when his natural talents, supple.
mented by careful collegiate and bust
ness training, gave every indication
that here was man whom the world
needed. and who could in the natura
j order of the things, do a great dea
! for mankind. The sorrow which caus
i ed Secretary of State Hay to collapse
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
the disposal OF the greatest railway
corporations in the country.
Mr. Browns Characteristics.

corporations in the country.
Mr.. Browns Characteristics.
, Mr.. Brown comes from the common
people and his personal characters.
tics are of a genial, kindly disposition.
He is courteous and considerate to all
with whom he comes in contact, and
that he is now and had been all his
life man of untiring industry, goes
without saying. Neither does the Cou-
rier need to say that which is now uni.
yersally recognized, that he is the pos
SCISSOR of executive and administrative
abilities of a high order in his calling,
and that he has a specially happy fac
ulty of making friends both of the EN-.
ployes and patrons Of the roads with
which he is associated. Mr.. Brown is
modest, unassuming and approachable
and is a representative, successful
American citizen, whom all take pleas.
IRE in doing honor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27

Mayor Picker is to be commended
for the promptness and firmness with
which he acted when it was discover
ed that the assistant city clerk had,
in all probability, been guilty of en-
bezzlement of city funds. While the
evidence against the young man, who
is now under arrest, seems to be con-
elusive, yet he is entitled To a fair
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27

trial before a court of competent jur-
garded as proven. The Courier there
fore refrains from any further COM
ment upon Assistant City Clerk
Wright's action until his guilt or inno-
cence is proven in court. The prompt
and vigorous action Of Mayor Picker
in this matter, however, will act as a
very strong deterrent with any one
else who may in the future forget
that public Office is a public trust
and that honesty in handling public
funds is an absolute essential to the
successful operation of a free govern
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
} IOWA PRESS COMMENT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Too Early to Make claims.-The
Cummins papers of the state should
be advised that it is too early to make
the claim that their favorite Is assur-
ed of success. 1t is true that he has
more delegates than all the other can
didates together and that he has more
up to date, than all the other candi-
dates and uninstructed delegates. 1t
should be taken into consideration
that the conventions have been held
| in the strongest Cummins territory
and that it has secured already ma
jority of the delegations that can be
instructed for him.
| The delegations that are instructed
for others are in most cases to all in
tents and purposes instructed for any,
body to beat Cummins. There are
exceptions, more notably in the third
district, and 1t may be supposed that
the counties of the second district will
not be hostile.
It should also be taken into consid-
GRAFTON that the delegations not in
structed are in most cases opposed to
Cummins. Where the sentiment in his
favor has been strong enough to rule,
the delegations have been given in
structions, so that 1t may be supposed
that where the instructions have not
been given his support has not been
sufficiently strong. That is the logical
way Of looking at the case.
! Unless Cummins should have about
enough votes to nominate on the in
formal or first formal ballot the
chances will be strongly against him.
He will not be wise to depend for
support on second choice, after the
backing of the other candidates have
gone to pieces. There will be pro-
digious amount of trading and the
; candidates for the minor Offices will
in several instances be making the
, effort to save their own bacon. 1t is
not a certainty that any man named
can be nominated. The opponents OF
Cummins would be better pleased to
have another representing the same
principles than to have him, and the
policy players in the party will make
a strong card Of harmony and the
, desirability Of having as a candidate
man who has provoked none of the
ill feelings of the local managers. I'm
less Cummins can win before the date
of the convention he will be unlikely
to win at the convention, admitting
that his case is more hopeful than thai
of any other who has been mentioned
for the distinguished honor.-Cedal
Rapids Gazette.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27

W. c. Brown, formerly general man
ager of the Burlington, who resigned
last week to accept position as vice
president and general manager of the
Lake Shore railroad, is one of the
leading railroad men Of the country.
He is AZ years of age, and is thus in
the prime of life. General Manage"
Brown is a brother of Capt. G. P. and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
William @. Brown.

J. D. Brown, of Ottumwa, and has a
large number of personal friends in
this city. Above the Courier presents
a late portrait of Mr.. Brown, which is
one of the best ever published. Mr..
Brown is to enter upon the duties Of
his new position July 1, and his many
friends in Ottumwa will watch his
future career with much interest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27

zone of the best products of Iowa
is the Hon. William l. Buchanan"
says the Des Moines News. Yes, and
like lots of other good things, he came
from Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27

Four Waterloo fishermen claim to
have seen sturgeon in the river
there at least six feet in length.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27
RuraIary al RurIInaton.

Burlington, June 22.-Burglars gain
ed entrance into Prices drug store
and drilled into the safe, but secured
only small amount of money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-27

Preserve the Parks.-The PROPOSE
ton to have "merry-go-round" set
up in our park, calls to mind Ottum-
was predicament. And every visitor
to Ottumwa. while he may not be in
terested in the city, regrets to see the
purpose Of The late RateE 8allingall
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CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation of all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
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Founded 9th August, 1e4e.

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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-07-19

A Baltimore woman recently secured an
old and typical southern cook named Dinah,
whose unfamiliarity with city ways and
her questions were constant source Of
amusement to the family.
One morning shortly after she arrived
the door bell rang and Dinah answered it
as usual. in mi mute she came back with
a surprised expression. "Missus," she ex.:.
claimed, der am man der. what wants
"a cent? for. de Sun" Mrs. .Justi gave her
the money and she returned to the door.
:. After the man had gone Dinah asked:
"Does yo4, hab to pay for de sunshine here,
missus? In Virginia we don't hab to pay
for de sun It's just as free as de air of
hebben. 'ABaltimore Sun. NASAL:
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PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION,

Low Rates to Buffalo via tho NoEth-Wost-
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From Minneapolis and st. Paul:
$4.50-Return limit, ten days.
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Tickets, illustrated pamphlets and all In
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When you get out of humor with any.
body, it is generally your own fault.-Wasi.
ington Ia.) Democrat.
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Il: am sure Pieo's Cure for Consumpti64
saved my life three years agents. Thos!
Robbins, Maple: Street, Norwich N. 7,
Feb II. 1900. :: &C. 90
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An Elm pha tic. Touch.

The man who lives in "a fiat and is often
annoyed by the violent piano playing Of his
otherwise agreeable neighbor of the floor
below remark ed to his wife the other day:
.,''That Smith downstairs would make. an
elegant carpet beaten" :.
'sWhy" asked his wife. !: .
j" gOh, he has the regular carpet beater's
toqeh," replied heg huspand.-N. Y. Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-07-19

Tho Judgment Of the girl who sits sigh
ing for a career while her mother deesssthe
homework is in need Of niending.-Well-
SDrin1." i'... =
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:.Cruel.sQfrI.

~ 4YSxt cdhvetsationjs HIt. :Hevv5iman,' y
said Miss Peppery,: spppressing, a yswn,
reminds me Of some champagne" Y .
"Ah". :, e1eaimedt .Heyviman, !, much
pleased, 80 sparkling, as tb that 4
Fress. :. 70 ", :, IS; =.
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The hypocrite prays cream and acts skim
milk.-Chicago Daily News. .
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The Bright side.

ut 10 said that Holsters will be extinct in
Is years," remarked .Hiland.
"Qh. WELL" rePli:d Halk t who ,S Is veTF:
Eet us look on the bright side, We may all
die before that time. "-7Pittsburgh Chroa-s
icfs .ICSlsgEepRs.n,As :, ,:tsc. 6, ,tssss.
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Nell-"Cholly tells me he belongs to the
Smart set.' Belief don't doubt It..
He's certainty stupid enough to be eligibEs!9 -
-Pnihadel phiaAR Record, ::Sa ,!dt
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING.-About sixty thousand
shares sold on this market for foreign ac-
count. The arbtrage selling chiefly in Union
Pacific. Southern Pacific. United States Steel and
the Erie issues.
STOCK DAN QUOTATIONS. loan quota
tions We're: Atchison common and preferred Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy Peoples Gas. South
err Pacific. Wabash preferred. General Electric
Missouri Pacific. New-York Central Northwestern
Amagamated Copper Reading. St Paul. Sugar
Union Pacific common and preferred American To-
bacco common. Continental Tobacco common.
Erie common. Manhattan United States Leather
preferred. Brooklyn Rapid Transit Delaware and
HUDSON. Tenn ,ssee Coal and Iron, Western Union
Southern Railway preferred Louisville and Nash
VILE Baltimore and Ohio common, Anaconda and
United States Steel common and preferred. 3dSi2
Northern Pacific preferred and Rock Island, ,
DIVIDENDS DECLARED. The directors Of the
National Park Bank have declared the regular
serniannuaI dividend Of n, per cent payable July
/. The preceding dividend per cent The
directors of the American Smelling and
Refining Company have declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of IL. per the preferred stock
The directors Of the Hall Signal Company have
declared the regular quarterly dividend Of
/ per cent the common stock. payable July l..
The Standard Trust Company has declared semi
annual dividend OF per cent. payable July >.
Books close June =. The board Of directors OF
The Trust Company OF America at it's meeting
yesterday declared the usual sem-annual dividend
OF 81. uer cent from the net earnings OF the com
pnny for the six months ending June 30. payable
July / The transfer books Will close at p on
June ~ and open July
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL.-Republic Iron
and Steel showed considerable strength yesterday.
partly the report that might be absorbed into
the United States Steel Corporation and partly on
It's trade prospects. The company had on hand on
June / untitled contracts for finished material aS-
gregating III 9fS tons. and for pig iron and be,s
1878 tons. Its sales OF finished material in May
.2si In May the company produced
362 OF finished bar iron and steel ii6l5 tons
OF steel billets muck and scrap bar. and 555 tons
Of pig iron.
PENNSYLVANIA'S NEW STOCK.-Deliveries Of
Pennsylvania stock Will he made follows:
For unassigned treasUrers receipts bearing date OF
June prior thereto surrendered between July
! and 10 certificates will be delivered on and after
July lc. For receipts bearing date from June 20
and Il inclusive surrendered between July 10 and
20 certificates will ~ delivered and after July
20. For receipts bearing date Of June II or Il
surrendered between July 20 and 50 certificates will
b. delivered and after July 81. All assigned re
ceipts be forwarded after July 10 the gen
era Office AT Philadelphia. aId for such receipts
certificates will be ready for delivery fourteen days
after their surrender