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and IF e"I> lnc llIeiil- senses of Taste and ! trial Sz,. Idc. At Crur-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30
A PRISONERS THOUGHTS.

No one is hankering after the ex-
perience, yet it is none the less in
teresting to know what a man thinks
who is serving life sentence in
prison. James Younger, one of the
men who has just been pardoned from
the Minnesota penitentiary, submitted
to long interview by a Minneapolis
Tribune reporter. Judged by his
words, he Is truly penitent and will go
forth reformed man. In the course
of his remarks he said:
God knows what it is that men
fear who are shut UP for life. think
it is that man becomes afraid of
himself-doubtful of his ability to sus-
tain the awful routine of life under re-
straint. 1t is not the prison that
hurts, it is a splendid institution. A
well behaved man can live here in en-
tire physical comfort but the human
mind requires wider range of activ-
ity than that possible behind stone
walls. The prisoner who desires to
live out his sentence without mental
deterioration must develop mental ac-
tivities thought of outside a place like
this.
For many years | have never per-
mitted myself to harbor a bad
thought about anyone. Mind, do not
say ! have not had such thoughts.
They flash into mind and would take
root and grow there if not at once
cast out. Ny method has been when
so assailed by my evil genius, to de-
liberately force train of thought on
another and more pleasant subject. 1t
is hard to do, but it can be done.
l have looked for the brighter side
Of things ever since coming here, 9th.
erwise should have died long ago, a
maniac most likely. Both Cole and |
have cultivated control until I think
either of us could command our feel
ings in the most awful situation con-
ceiyable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30
MORBID CURIOSITY.

The morbid curiosity of people of
all classes to see the Younger Bros.
who were recently paroled from the
Minnesota penitentiary, is so great
that their employer finds it difficult to
handle the crowds or prevent them
from seriously interfering with his
business. The st. Paul Pioneer Press
says: President P. N. Peterson, of the
Peterson Granite company. in whose
office at 104 East Fifth street, the for.
mer bandits are employed. has been
compelled to appoint reception hours,
when the public may visit his estab-
lishment and pay their respects to the
two men,
Their presence at theit place of EN-.
ployment yesterday afternoon attract.
ed crowd, which overrun the store
blocked the sidewalk and brought his
business to a standstill, he says. He
announced last evening that this
would not be permitted at random, but
that special hours had been designat
ed when they might receive the pub
lie at their place of employment. PEG
pie who call between 1880 and 1890
o'clock in the morning and $50 and G
O'Clock in the afternoon will be allow.
ed to pay their respects to the Young.
ers. What fools these mortals be?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30
TAXES IN PORTO RICO.

The treasurer of the island of Porto
Rico, Prof Hollander of Johns Hop.
kins university, appointed by the pres.
ident to formulate revenue system
for the island, is home on leave of alb
sence and is telling some interesting
things about the financial condition OF
the possession" which he thinks com.
pares favorably with that of any state
or territory in the union. The island is
free from all funded or floating indebt.
edness, the burden of taxation upon
its people is less than upon the resi-.
dents of any other part of the United
States, and the treasury begins a new
fiscal year with sources of revenue
that should supply all expenditures.
and with surplus large enough to at.
ford security against any unforeseen
contingency. These are the conditions
which made it possible for Governo,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30
PROBABLY EXAGGERATED.

How serious the injury to the crops
of the Mississippi valley will be by
reason of the present drouth. no one
can estimate at this time. The proba.
bility is that any estimates given out
so far are greatly exaggerated. This
is the opinion of Secretary Wilson. of
the Department of Agriculture. Ger
tain it is except in isolated spots
where the crop may prove complete
failure, that whatever is raised will
bring phenominally high prices. There
is reason why the concern of the
world at large in the impending short
age in the American corn crop should
be very great. For this is to be a
year of famines. Not only is India
threatened with another famine more
extensive, even, than the last, but in
large areas of China-owing to natur.
al causes as well as to the stoppage of
agriculture by the Boxer outbreaks
famine already holds sway. Russia,
likewise, is short of food, and the mis-.
cradle peasants are reported as al.
ready dependent on charity for food
as the result of another deficiency in
the crops of southern Siberia and in
the Volga wheat fields American far.
mers, it is evident, are this year to
meet with small competition in sup.
plying the worlds markets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30

Allen to convene the insular legisla'
ture in extra session on July 4, and
which it is hoped will result in early
free trade with the United States.
The annual expenditures of the is,
land are about 100000, and the rev.
enues are supplied by customs duties
ION importations from other countries
than the United States, by excise OH
alcoholics and tobacco and some min
or articles, and by direct tax of one
half of per cent, upon real and per
sonal property.
These results were made possible by
the action of congress In appropriating
customs duties on Porto Rican trade
to the insular treasury, and by exempt
ing the island from the operations OF
the United States internal revenue
laws. Three.fourths of the annual ex
penditures accrue from duties and
the excise. Unfamiliarity with the
law and the spirit with which it has
been administered caused some dis
content at first among the people, who
were attached to the old system OF
heavy indirect taxes and the escape
of all property.
Property amounting to 0G00, 900
has been assessed on about $4,000 tax
schedules, and the board of equaliza.
ton or appeal, as 1t is called, received
less than $50 complaints from proper.
ty owners. The insular tax is n pei
cent and the maximum municipal tax
cannot be above " per cent, thus max.
ing the aggregate tax on property less
probably, than in any community in
the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30
A COMING NECESSITY.

Recently while at the Buffalo Expo
sition, the editor of the Courier care.
fully examined the voting machine,
manufactured by the United States
Voting Machine company. AS result
of this investigation We are convinced
that the voting machine will, at an
early date. come to be regarded as a
necessity for use In the voting pre-
cincts in all cities and the larger
towns. Whilethe cost of the machine is
considerable, being We believe, about
$500, yet 1t will soon pay for itself in
the saving Of other election expenses,
such as the printing of ballots and the
time occupied in canvassing the votes.
The machine is exceedingly simple in
operation and where they are introduc-
ed, one machine is put on exhibition In
each party headquarters for two weeks
previous to the election SO that every
voter can be instructed in it's use and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30

when election day comes, know just
how to cast his ballot.
The great advantage of the voting
machine is the absolute accuracy of the
count. which, in closely contested cleo
lions, where the vote is about equal
for two or more candidates, is very i'm
portant. In Chicago a recount Of the
vote for certain officers recently com
pleted, shows a change from the can.
yass made at the time of the election
of from 1,743 to 2,85S votes in total
of less than 100000. A recount can
not be necessary when voting is done
by the machines, because mistakes
cannot be made. A well-made ma
chine cannot make mistakes. Acting
100000 times it has to act exactly alike
every time. If it were gifted with hui
man intelligence it might, and would,
make mistakes, because then it would
stop to think. The voter may make
mistakes, but whatever he does is faith.
fully registered The voter cannot, ii
he would, cause the machine to vary
it's action and falsify its count. The
human intelligence that constructed it
saw to that part Of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30

mine who among the fifty-odd thous.
ands OF applicants are to have The
thirteen thousand of homesteads is
shocking to the moral sense of the
people who are making the noise. 1t
is another case where virtue has be-
come very acute. We hear OF the
Louisiana lottery which the federal
authorities suppressed, and of the
moral effect of the spectacle of the
government running gambling game
And the professional reformers are
out with fulminations and denuncia-
tions like the prophets of the old tes-
lament.
1T is true the President has de-
cided to resort to the drawing of lots
1t is true also that congress passed a
law last winter authorizing him to do
SO. Chance is to be substituted for
the usual method Of free fight and a
horse race. But the mere fact that
chance is to determine the matter does
not make it lottery. The law de-
fines lottery as a game in which the
participants all contribute to the prize
to be drawn and thus pay for the
privilege of drawing The would-be
settlers certainly cannot claim to have
contributed any part Of the land which
is to be opened. They simply come
and apply to the registers office. The
order in which they are to be allowed
to apply is determined by lot. This
insures order instead of disorder. 1t
gives the orderly, respectable man as
good chance as the outlaw. 1t re-
moves the premium from violence and
chicanery.
There can be no question as to it's
legality. Congress has the power to
permit lottery; it has not exercised
that power, but if it had all laws to
the contrary would be to that extent
repealed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30


The decision of the supreme court
of Kansas affirming the constitutional
ity of the irrigation law of that state
clears the way for most interesting
experiment. 1t will make valid the
condemnation of large tract of land
by the Pawnee Lake and Irrigation
company for the establishment OF a
reservoir. The company will con-
denim tract of land eight miles wide
and twelve miles long end there con.
struct an artificial lake to be supplied
from the Arkansas river during the
seasons of high water. From this res.
ervoir main and lateral bitches will
extend into several of the adjoining
counties and land hitherto almost
worthless will be made productive. AS
an experiment in irrigation on large
scale this enterprise is likely to prove
important.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30

An Iowa girl, who Is evidently in
love with an Iowa farmer boy, de.
scribes him as follows:
THE ideal Iowa farmer boy is his
fathers strength, his mothers hope,
his sisters pride, the idol of his sweet.
heart. Handsome in form and pure,
keen, courageous, of good blood, I'm.
tainted by disease, unimpaired in
health, unlimited In reserve power
brought up In Iowa, high hrowed, warm
hearted, intelligent, educated. ambi.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30
1T is NOT ALoTrERy.

The criticism of the governments
plan for allotting the lands soon to be
thrown open to settlement in South.
western Oklahoma continues. The
Chicago Journal seems to think tie
lottery scheme is all right, and says:
"A considerable cutlery has been
raised against the so-called lottery
game which the government is about
to operate in connection with the op.
ening of the Wichita, Kiowa and Com.
manche Indian reservations, Presun1.
ably this resorting to chance to deter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30

|sires to say to any inquiring friends
throughout the state that as state
binder he simply did his duty, Stitch
ing" books that were ordered stitched,
and Sewing" books that were ordered
sewed, receiving the price fixed by
law for his work. He also desires to
state that in no instance were coy
ers"' charged for on pamphlets except
where covers were put on and that
before allowing pay for covers Secre-
termine what was and what was not
cover. The eX-state binder has no
apology to make for the way in which
he discharged his duties as state bind
err. He refused to take advantage of
the law in any respect for his own
benefit. He could have stitched the
Official Register, under the law, and
received the same pay for it as he did
receive for the sewed volume, but he
did not do so. He could have stitch
ed" the volumes known as Iowa Doc
uments" and could have received the
same pay as if the volumes had been
sewed, and his acts would have been
legal, but he declined to do so. The
former state binder courts the careful
| investigation of all the people. He
does not expect justice from the three
other daily papers in the city of DeS
Moines who are against him all the
year round on every proposition be-
cause they are unable to compete with
the Capital as a newspaper.-Des
Moines Capital.
| Mclean Explains.-John r. Mclean,
who was the prime mover in turning
Bryan down in Ohio. is also owner of
che Cincinnati Enquirer, In late is
sue of his paper he says: ct is all
right about Mr.. Bryan having large
and very loyal following in Ohio. So
has the late Andrew jackson. Indeed,
there is an unanimous democratic
voice for Jackson. but the democrats
are not running him for president"
The only inference that can be
drawn from this is that Mclean con
siders Bryan too dead to again appear
as candidate for president. Accord.
| ing to the Enquirer he is as dead as
Andrew Jackson.
| But the Enquirer goes further and
points out why Ohio democrats can
not afford to pin their faith to Bryan.
! AuS NhHulICl says.
Mr.. Bryan was given the post of
honor in the state campaign of 1896,
and all else was sacrificed to his in
terests as the recognized presidential
candidate. He was nominated for the
presidency again in Kansas City in
1900, and was again assiduously sup.
ported by those who lost with him in
Ohio the year before. After all this
and without yielding whit of the
Admiration for the brilliant Nebraskan
and while still prona. of him, is there
any solid, sensible reason why the de
mocracy of Ohio should keep on re
solving for him and 1or free silver till
the crows come home.
The condition in Iowa is similar to
that in Ohio. Whine it is true Ohio
democrats win occasionally. and the
Iowa democrats do rot, it is also true
that the party in this state cannot win
vote by hanging to the dogmas OF
Organism. Today the, party in Iowa is
the weakest in its history. The Ohio
democrats saw the necessity for a
change in order to get back to first
principles and away from Populism
Possibly the Iowa democrats will deem
it wise to do the same thing, though
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tious.. A worker is he; he has always
worked. Such is the conquering prince
OF the twentieth century,"
1t is to be hoped that this is a case
where the course of true love will run
smoother than molasses in July, with
the thermometer at 1917.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30
Observation-Disclosures OCOOOCOOOOOOOO
) TIN PLATE PRICES
5 UNDER FREE TRADE
; AND PROTECTION.
FROM
GUNSTON'S
MAGAZINE
FOR JULY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

matter of common knowledge wholly de-
pendent foreigners for the
a the price was made exobant the difference
OF tin plates will be following table which
gives the price
adoption 1ostb boxes and the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30

The Russell Union and the Des
Moines Capital are the only two red
head line newspapers in Iowa. Long
may they wave and may the red ink
fountain never go dry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30


be expected.--Davenport Democrat.
Not Candidate For Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor-Major Mahon, of Ottumwa, is
being mentioned as candidate for
acknowledgement on the republican
ticket. No better choice could be
made. Major Mahon was a distin-
guished soldier in the civil war and
has been leader In the Grand Army
and Loyal. Legion circles. His NOM
ination would balance out the ticket
regardless of who may be nominated
for governor. His character is good,
his ability excellent, and his selection
would honor the state. But Major
Mahon is not candidate for
acknowledgements. In an inter-
view in the Ottumwa Courier Sat
urday evening he emphatically denies
that he is or has had any thoughts of
being a candidate for the place and
as emphatically asserts that he would
not accept the place if offered him,
and thus nails to the masthead the
report that has been circulated about
here that he and his friends had
agreed to deliver the Wapello county
delegation to the Cummins candidacy
in return for their support for the
Major for the second place. Major
Mahon's friends are going to push his
name at the Cedar Rapids convention
for observation-disclosures Herald.
Would Like to See Major Mahon
Governor-The Ottumwa Courier says
Major Mahon of that city Is not
candidate for lieutenant governor and
would not accept the nomination if
rendered to him. He is worthy of
that place or any other in the gift Of
the people of Iowa, many OF whom
would like to see him fill the office
of governor.-Muscatine Journal.
Mr.. Morgan's Alleged Utterance.-
If j. Pierpont Morgan has made such
a statement as is credited to him con-.
corning the steel strikes, that there
can be no compromise" he has made
grave error. Mr.. Morgan and his
billion dollar trust are not strong
enough in the affections of the coun.
try to warrant such an absolute ami
unyielding declaration of the right CT
his corporation to dictate in all that
concerns it. If the steel trust is right,
1t need not fear the result of fair con.
sideration or even arbitration. Mr..
Morgan's quoted utterance is calculat-
ed to give new vogue to that class eff
cartoons and editorial expressions
which represent the trust as dollar
armoured giant brandishing a clup ov-
err the laborer and the consumer llike.
Sioux City Tribune.
Not the Only Sufferer.-The wide
spread concern over the fate of the
corn crop need not be explained on the
ground of sympathy with the farmer.
The fact is that every line of business
has a personal interest in this great
staple, and the failure of the crop
would have bad effect upon all. The
probability is that the farmer can
stand his share Of the loss as well as
anybody.-Sioux City Journal.
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AsAs**" $50 . s. *a
KEY NOTES OF TRUE IOWA REPuBLIcANISM.
resolutions Which Show the Real Spirit Of the Pre-
Convention Campaign.
Lee County.

In congress and Of the party
I'VE congratulate this has been accom-
measured terms hoier than
OF reform endeavorng foist
Iowa has made in the state and in the nation
duty people needs to be reformed That sentiment
for has found
the
republican factonam
century republican
this state"
in order sxt himself seeks
have contributed SO largely to Iowa's greatness"
Jefferson County
have the most sincere qualification in the exclenc
acter her W. aVe h utmost b the @ ns
policies given high and
as A ou os @ to- Of I no
which being made to introduce machine methods politics
fortyve years republican par
Iowa in almost administration made
fair as that aRss an M
home emulation by Of the
without enacted to
protect and to Sc
sovency doing
the 80 ~
"That proud of the
Which it's representatives have conducted
OF the record
honesty of administr alton splendid state
su9 s without dollar p debt And we DO emphaically
dscredit the splendid ead Of Iowa repubns
of the state have loyalty forty-fve yeaSs - ~
Il u.s.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

ally Courier year, by mail $500
Daily Courier, 1 year, by carrier. 600
Semi-Weekly Courier, / year 80. $50
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"a ts'.... A|CIlCIcC
The price of tin plates has fallen
it has abroad. In 1890 the price OF
$500 box of 100 TBS. 1t is now $4.2C
the foreign price in 1890 was $3.00 a h
box-an increase of 80, cents. Thus
industry to this country, paid Ameri
its, the price has been lowered $1.4C
creased 80 cents box. We are thus
$3.50 box through having protection
Is this what Mr.. Holt calls tying
while the trust picks his pocket?"- II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30

LAO Increase. 80 Average. 1.76
very much more in this country than
tin plates in the United States was
"a decrease of s1.40 box, whereas
OK and on April 30th. 1901, 1t was $3.50
while the tariff has transferred the
can wages and earned American prof.
box, while English tin has been in.
In prices alone, really the gamers by
and manufacturing the tin ourselves.
the hands of the American consumer
SO, we would better have more of It.
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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, 1901-07-30

Published scm-wcelly OH Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: lI2 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office No. a..
Address the Courier Printing Co., Ottuniwa, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-30

in the light of past blunders, any fool
ish thing, instead of the sensible may
be expected. Democrat.
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Linn County
Louisa County.

Resolved That
himself
: have contributed largely Iowa's greatness
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LATE Young as State Hinder.-The
editor of the Des Moines Capital de.
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The Bourbon news., 1901-11-29
The Fireman'S Fraternity InSur-
ance Co.

The case of W. G. Huffman VS.. the
Fireman's Fraternity Company, located
at Millersburg, has been transferred to
the Franklin Circuit Court and ordered
consolidated with a similar suit filed
by the Attorney General against the
same defendent The purpose of these
suits is to have the company's charter
forfeited and for the appointment of a
receiver to wind up the affairs of the
company.
The stockholders are scattered over
about ten counties, there being over
three hundred in Bourbon county, and
the case is exciting great interest.
Judge Harmon Stitt and Judge Russ
ell Mann represent a number Of
stockholders, Messrs. Mcmillan & Tai
bott represent the company, while the
interests of the State is now in the hands
of Judge Robert Breckenridge.