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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
REELECTION EoR VACATION.

The Rev. Dr. Minot j. Savage Of
New York City. delivered sermon on
Sunday last, on the topic Vacation
Religion which is calculated TO raise
a storm of controversy. DR.. Savage
is reported to have said
Il have not a word TO say against
Sunday amusementS. There is no rea-
son whatever in the Bible or in eccie-
siastical history or anywhere else for
the existence of the puritanlcal or ordl-
nary American Sunday. 1t is absurd
and childish to think that there is any
body up in heaven who is going TO be
angry with you for doing Sunday any
thing that it is right to do on any it'll
sr day in the week
set apart Sunday morning for com
munion with God. Then use the rest
Of the day for Notwithstanding,
sailing, driving, playing golf, or any
thing that will make you better ply
sically. Do not dissipate, however, 1of
that is not recreation.
There are sincere and conscientious
people who will regard this utterance
as denoralizing in that they will feel
more the protecting wall of sacred
ness surrounding what is popularity
termed American Sabbath. The ten.
dency to introduce in this country, the
European Sabbath day, which IS de-
voted largely to recreation and sport
much of it innocent, but alas, great
deal of it demoralizing, has been stead
lily and consistently resisted by the
churches of America as class during
the past century.
On the other hand there is a great
deal to say for the laboring man anc
woman who is employed constantly
from Monday morning until Saturday
night, in using the Sabbath day large
ly as day of recreation. Where this
recreation is innocent, healthful ant
instructive in it's nature, who Shall as
sumo to say that this whole matter o
sabbath observance is not question
of individual conscience and one upor
which one person has no right to speal
or determine for another. There is lit
tie or no excuse for those who have
during the week time ample opportr
nifty for recreation and enjoyment i
deyoting the hours Of the Sabbath da
to this purpose, and we believe tina
personal and public morality is bes
conserved by a general observance c
the Sabbath as day to be devoted
religion and the higher attainments
art and literature. But after all, tn
question is a personal one and mus
be left to the individual conscienc
within the distinct and d
finite Limitation that Sabbath recre
ton, as well as the recreation OF ever
day in the week should be innocer
healthful and elevating in it's chara
ter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. C. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, had tore
pair. Standing waist deep in icy
water" he writes, gave me terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oakland,
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said !
had Consumption and could not live.
Then began using DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by
six bottles" Positively guaranteed
for Coughs, Colds and all Throat and
Lung troubles by Clark & Mollison.
Price SOC.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IOWA PRESS COMMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Believes Conger Will Wn.-The
Register believes that Major Conger
will be nominated. 1t is clear case
of selecting a candidate for the party
and state, instead OF a candidate for
a faction-Des Moines Register.
Dave Brant's Peri.-lf Dave Brant
is defeated for lieutenant governor it
can be charged to the Cummins peo-
pie His friendship for them in the
past will count for naught, if the NOM
ination of the Des Moines man de-
ponds upon throwing Brant over
board.-Fairfield Ledger.
Our Optimism. - The Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul will build new
line of their Kansas City division
through Iowa, reducing the length OF
their road some thirty-fve miles. The
Courier says OttumWa will be benefit
ed. The Wabash spur in South Ottum,
wa will be extended and utilized by
the Milwaukee and Ottumwa will have
more benefits. If there is any one
thing on earth that makes us love OF
tumwa it is because they always see
the bright side ofIithings, and figure
them out as great benefits. The Low
ell of the West" is all right-Albia I'm
Lion. GY
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
IOWA REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

(Hon. David Brant, in Clinton Herald)
Certain newspapers not identified
with the republican party, but whose
good intentions the Herald has never
questioned, are discussing the nature
| of the coming republican platform.
They assume that the campaign is to
| be run on state issues, and as a re-
publican journal, the Herald hopes
their expectations will become a YER
| ity. The republicans can well afford
to have such campaign while to the
opposition it might as well be one
thing as another. These papers have
gone so far as to indicate the position
that is likely to be taken by mem
bers of the committee on resolutions
from the several districts, some being
put down for reform and others
against. 1t is mentioned in one case
that even the second district might
name a person for the committee on
Resolutions unsound on the issues.
The fear concerning the Second dis
trict is well founded, if the reform
!, the writer had in mind means an at
tack upon legitimate business inter
ests, the condemnation of republican
administrations and the inauguration
of genteel populism such as seems to
I be prevalent in some portions OF the
, state. The republicans of the Second
district are in favor of good govern,
ment and they believe that Iowa has
been having good and efficient govern
ment They are progressive people
/ in this district, who are ready to meet
. brayely new issues and new condi
: lions. But they do not think there are
; any reforms needed in Iowa rising tc
a the dignity of state issues that should
l. be mentioned in the platform, except
!. in a general pledge of fair and JUS
treatment of all people and all inter
ests. The minority party can pledg,
y the earth because it will never have tt
@ deliver the earth or any part thereof
n But when the majority party makes
pledges they should be such as cal
: and ought to be fulfilled. The repuh
c lican party has given the state goo
t. administration in the main. Abuse
), have crept in at times, but they hav
have been corrected without the aid
e state platforms or state campaigns, b
n virtue of the general honesty and hig
g purpose of state officers and state o.
y. ficials.
- To be more specific, If the tax law
. of the state are inadequate to NEE
lie the changed conditions of business
If then they should and will be amende
10 or made over, just as such laws al
=, made over or amended at every Sc
VA sion. This can all be brought abol
without self qualification. The repul
le licans of Iowa placed the state inst
" tutions upon a business basis when
:, was found that existing laws were i
~ adequate The republican party gay
lg the state good laws for the control
va railways and other corporations wit
il out any great noise being made abo'
it.
NC No good citizen will stand in Il
re way of good legislation and evel
is honorable official will do his best
he secure legislation and to administ
:. properly the laws after they are enat
~ ed, but he does not have to put on pc
us ulistic- clothes and get on the houset'
Sc to declare his. purpose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09

The friends of Hon. Chas. G. Dawes,
comptroller Of the currency in THIS
part OF Iowa, will be much interested
in the announcement that Mr., Dawes
has rendered his resignation as comp
troller in order to enter into the con
test for the United States seHatorslnp
from Illinois. Mr.. Dawes is a youns
man, but those who are acquainted
with him, know of his splendid abili-
ties, strength of character and UNI
swerving courage in the face of duty.
Mr.. Dawes has a reputation today that
extends from ocean to ocean and the
state of Illinois will do itself honor and
credit by the election OF man of his
stamp to the United States senate
The outcome of the Illinois senatorial
contest will be watched with deep in
terest by Mr.. Dawes iowa friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
LIBERTY DAY,

At 10 900 public gatherings held
throughout the United States Of Amer
lea yesterday songs and speeches OF
praise and thanksgiving went forth for
the blessing Of the birth and preserl ',
tion OF political liberty as enumerated
in the Declaration of Independence
The day is cherished by the people
Of this country not because it Is the
fourth day of the month Of July, but
because it is vertically Liberty Day,
the anniversary of that hour:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
Cost of Money Orders.

The war tax of 2 cents on each or
der which has been charged in addi-
ton to the regular fee, for U. S. postal
money orders, was removed today.
The regular fees for postal money or
ders are as followh:
For orders for sums not exceeding
$3.50, cents.
over $3.50 and not exceeding $500,
5 cents
Over $500 and not exceeding $1,000,
8 cents.
over $1,000 and, not exceeding $4,000
10 cents.
Over $4,000 and not exceeding
$4,000, u cents
over $4,000 and not exceeding $4,000
15 cents.
Over $4,000 and not exceedig
$4,000, IS cents.
Over $4,000 and not exceeding
$4,000, 20 cents.
over $4,000 and rot exceeding
$500, 25 cents.
Over $500 and not exceeding
100000. 80 cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09

the Ottumwa postofiice for his monthly
pay and as was usual upon such occa-
sions,in his genial way chatted and Jok-
ed for some moments with the postoftice
force. How little we know what day
is to bring forth. That genial pres
ence will never again De seen at the
Ottumwa postoffice. Yesterday he was
here, today he has gone on beyond
Those who live, live on to mourn a
most valued friend, splendid citizen
and a delightful companion. me
Overwhelming sorrow that has come to
his family and to those who knew and
loved him, would be uncomfortable but
for an abiding, inherent, unquestloned
faith, that the soul never dies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
A Poor millionaire

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food. Early use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills would
have saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, and aid digestion, promote
assimilation, improve appetite. Price
25c. Money back if not satisfied. Sold
by Clark & Mollisoa, druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09

The Courier's editorial Wednesday,
July 8, headed For, as the leaves"
is vividly recalled by the fatal acct
dent which resulted on July 4, in the
death of e. G. Mckinney, of this city.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Mckinney called at
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
Founded 9Th August, 134e.

Published scn,-weckiy Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: 12Soutli Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office Ne A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottiimwa, la
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more thar double the circulation of all
other Ottumwa papers combined
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Il ally Courier, year, by mail 5000
Eaily Courier, year, by carrier. GOV
Semi Weekly Courier, | year -. l.5o
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09

The Rev. DR.. Minot ]. Savage, OF
New York City, delivered a sermon on
Sunday last, on the topic Vacation
Religion" which is calculated to raise
storm of controversy, DR.. Savage
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-12
KILL THE RATS.

No sanitary measures are more need
full at this time than those which have
to do with the killing OF rats. Wherever
plague breaks out rats disseminate It;
and plague. in a seaport like this, IS
always imminent. Even Glasgow, ad-
vanced municipality that it is, cannot
escape Infection, nor can Liverpool; and
the fine cities OF the Australian littoral
are intermitently visited by the black
death. And so are san Francisco and
the ports Of the Asiatic seaboard- Ho-
noIuIu has had one acknowledged vista
ton within two years and considering
how IL Sits the commerce OF Asia, Aus
traIasia, British Columbia and the west
ern coast OF the American mainland,
and may soon be In touch with Panama,
the danger OF another plague experience
Is always present. There are bu, two
ways to escape It and both must be
used together-the city must be kept
clean and the rats killed.
Rats catch the disease upon slight ex
posture and the heas they carry not only
spread II among their kind but among
human beings. Furthermore they board
clean ships and introduce the plague
there. Hence every rat. especially those
about the wharves. is an enemy to be
dreaded and pursued. Unhappily rats
swarm in Honolulu. in spite of the
decimating processes Of two years ago.
The wharves especially harbor them
and the time has come when these
should be bulkheaded and precautions
taken to fumigate the holds OF all ships.
Nor is the warfare one which can be
satisfied with intermittent service. Rats
are prolific and must be followed month
in and month out 70 keep their num-
berS low
1t would seem that n way might be
found to inOcUlate rats with some dis
ease, not communicable To human be-
ings. which would carry them of in
swarms. Foreign experiments on this
line promised much awhile ago. but we
have not learned the outcome. It is
worth looking into as no other plan
presents itself which Is so cOmprehen-
sive in its lethal scope.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-12
TIE SUGAR BOUNTY CASE.
Not Known Officially What Russie
Will Do.

1t Is not known here officially what &C
ton the Russian government will take,
now that the United States court at Bal
timore has rendered decision adverse to
its contention In the sugar bounty case.
1t has been suggested that the Russian
government will wait until the New York
court has decided on a similar case, in
the hope that the Baltimore decision will
be met by another one favorable to the
Russian side. In that case the importers
would have n fair opportunity to win
their case on an appeal to the Supreme
Court, and it is expected that to test this
the Russian government will
refrain from further retaliation against
Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-12
HAS NO REPLY
FROM CARNEGIE

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Oct. %
Education Commissioner Brumbaugh
received a letter from Andrew Carnegie
yesterday donating 100000 for a library
here under the usual conditions, the city
having TO appropriate $4,000 and the
island 81 400 for maintenance. The Gov
ernor, Commissioner of Education and
the Mayor will be a perpetual commit
tee OF the library. The building will be
erected in the Plaza Colon, and will con-
tain about twenty-five thousand books
in English and Spanish.
The people are astounded by the size
of the gift. The expenditure of the
money will, it is said, somewhat relieve
the currency stringency here.
Honolulu wants a public library from
Mr.. Carnegie and some months ago
Prof. NJ NJ. Scott wrote to him about
it. Inquiry of Prof. Scott elicits the
fact that no reply has yet been re-
ceived.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-12
FOR AN IsTHMIAN CANAL
Route Without Mountain Obstruction
Discovered by q Prospector.

Mr. II. NJ. Grill Of Pontiac. Mich, who
claims to have been engaged for ten
years in prosecuting and locating mines
and timber lands In Colombia, writes to
the Department OF State that he has dis
covered place several miles in length
where there is no mountain range or
backbone between the Atlantic and Pa
cific oceans. which he thinks would be
more desirable in every way for The To-
cation of an interoceanic canal than any
route on the isf' nus yet survt 20, q. He
expresses the Mon -hat az s9-tc re
mote age the was 9. aatu - gIte .-av
between the tHo oceans l. rs tie
and says that the existence IN IN
paratively level c -nection b.twel the
two oceans is worthy the ate. ion
and serious considerable Of the United
States government in 'onnect!c1 with
the project for an isthmian cam. tt
letter has been referred to the isthmian
canal commission Aor its Information
Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-12
THE DEFENCE OF HONOLULU.

The visit made by the Fortifcations
Board TO Niu, near the country seat OF
Paul Isenberg. shows that the War De-
partment wants a very comprehensive
plan OF island defences. 1t is not
enough to merely protect the front door
OF Honolulu. There are side doors to
be looked after as well. though, for
tunateIy. the main back door may be
easily guarded at the Pail.
The district beyond Diamond Head
offers a most inviting place for a hos
tile landing party-and landing parties
at a distance are what a fortified port
has most reason to fear and what the
Government. by the erection Of PENN
sular batteries, is now providing for
at san Francisco upon the advice of
Col Heuer Students of war viii re-
member that, during the Chilean revO-
luton, Admiral Months forces. instead
of daring the sea-foTts of Valparaiso,
disembarked a few miles from the city
and, circling around, attacked the Bal
macedist stronghold in flank and rear.
The same tactics were pursued at Port
Arthur and Wei-hai-Wei, during the
Chino-Japanese war of 1S94-95. Also
when General Miles started for San
Juan, he did not assail the city from the
front. He landed on the other side OF
most vulnerable point. General Shafter
in the Santiago campaign did the same
thing. In fact such strategy is a basic
principle in the operations of an army
proceeding by water to attack fortified
port.
waIalae bay offers as satisfactory a
place to land as Marshal Oyama of
Japan found In 1895 under the lee of
the Shantung promontory. a fleet of
conveyed transports could anchor there
and send an army corps ashore which /
might then move on Honolulu by two /
routes. This being the case it seems (
imperative that strong defences should /
be built at waialae bay as well as at /
any other point where hostile landings
are easy. without knowing how the
plans Of the Fortifications Board have
developed, we feel that the bay will not
be left undefended- Perhaps the work
may be done by a sea-level battery;
possibly by guns on T1Oko Head; per-
haps by both: but the behests of mill
tary science are that IL shall be done in
some way.
Complementary speaking, Oahu is
going to be turned into a mid-se1 Malta
or Santa Lucia. 4 shipment OF thirty
six field pieces is even now reported.
Pearl HarbOr IS to be a defended naval
base; Honolulu is TO have guns wher-
ever they are needed; a large garrison
is 10 be kept here. The Government
apparently feels that wa- with great
power cannot be long delayed and IL
getting ready to safeguard its outpOsts-
This one. being at the crossroads Cf the
Pacific, bids fairly TO have supreme at
tentiOn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-12
BULLER A CENTER
OF PUBLIC INTEREST

| LONDON. Nov. 2.-The exact terms
in which General Butler. who continues
TO monopolize conversation in England.
advised General White to surrender
Ladysmith. are not yet published, nor
are they likely to be in the near future.
The National Reviews version of the
message. while correct in substance, is
incorrect textualIy. The War Office is
blamed for allowing a libel to be cir
culated on the man it has already so
severely disciplined, but as a matter of
fact, question of the publication of all
the dispatches has now passed out of
War Secretary Broderick's hands and
will shortly be dealt with by the Cabi-
net. Lord Raglan. the Under Secretary
for War, pointed out TO a representative
OF the Associated Press that it would
be eminently unfair to publish this one
dispatch without publishing others,
which are vital to an understanding of
the one on which the national con-
troversy hinges. To publish the hun
dreds of messages now on file in the
War Office directly bearing on the sub
ject, means revealing to the public
secrets not intended to be made known
and the implication of persons who
have so far escaped any odium. 1t is
probable that the War Office will take
absolutely no action in the matter until
Parliament reassembles, when an Off
cial paper will be ready to answer the
request which is sure to be made, TO
have these dispatches placed before the
House of Commons. General Butler so
far. has not asked that this be done,
and the official view of the case is that
he is not likely to take any such step.
The agitation in favor of General Bull
Ter does not disturb the officials of Pail
Mall and. with the exception of a few
Parliamentary passages at arms. they
expect it will blow over, as did the re-
tirement of General Colville.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-12

ISLAND
OF HAWAII

Continued from Page B.