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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
MANS DEsTRUcTlvENEss.
lKeokuk Gate cituA

Congressman Lacey, representing
the Sixth district of this state, is the
recognized champion in the national
house of birds and animals, and moth
ing does or could do him greater credit
than his efforts in their behalf. A
few days ago he spoke in favor of the
passage of forestry bill which would
provide for the setting apart of great
forest reserves under federal control
and the establishment of game pre-
serves to correspond, and he put espe-
cial emphasis upon the protection that
would thus be afforded the feathered
tribe. In the course of his remarks he
referred to the threat of extinction of
many varieties of animals and birds.
A birdless world, he declared, would
be a dreary place to live in. and a
birdless air would be unfit to breathe.
But the slaughter goes on. Men travel
many miles to engage in the slaughter
of birds and animals and spend many
hours splitting the blood of their vic
tins. Major Lacey pleaded for some
legislation to curtail this tendency,
and in so doing referred to the blood.
thirstiness of all mankind as follows:
Our ancestors were all killers. Pre-
historic man with his club and his
stone weapons no doubt extermipated
the mammoth. If these cruel forefath-
ers of ours had owned breechloaders
the progenitors of the horse, the COW,
the sheep and the OK would have dis
appeared from the earth long before
domestication. The boy of today is as
bloody-minded as his naked forefather,
and begins to Stay the birds and beasts
as soon as he can hold stone in his
chubby hands. From the days of the
troglodyte the unequal contest has
ragged. Stone, bronze, iron, hawking
and gunpowder were added to mans
power to destroy But now, with the
breech-loader and later improved
weapons, man has become omnide-
structive.
1t is not to the credit of mankind
that such is the case, but the spirit of
destructiveness seems to be inherent
and is but slowly eradicated. 1t is
especially strong in early life, when
the instincts correspond to those of
the race in the earlier stage of its &C.
velopment. The more primitive peo-
pie, other things being equal, the more
it is in evidence. With increasing
civilization and the development and
culture of the higher faculties the de-
sire to kill becomes progressively less.
The dest, tive tendency is possessed
by practically all animals, man among
the rest, and it only through evolu-
ton and eradication that it is domin.
ated and controlled To the same
agencies we must look for its final
eradication from the human mind. 1t
is one of the relics of barbarism that
have come down to us from our ances-
tors, this desire to kill, and its extinc-
ton will come only with further pro-
gress along right lines. Meanwhile
such efforts at restraint as Congr ass
man Lacey and others are making are
wholly commendable and wise. All
economic and other considerations
aside, innocent birds and the better
class of wild animals have a right to
live and are entitled to protection in
that right. The bill advocated by
Congressman Lacey ought to become a
law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
AS TO THE JuDesHlP.
(Centerville Iowegian.

In the coming judicial convention at
Ottumwa, there will be four candi-
dates to select and there will be six
candidates in the field, the four pres
ent incumbents, Judges Sloan, Eichel-
berger, Roberts. and Vermilion. The
two new candidates. will be Will B..
Barger, of Charlton. and w. g. Ross.
of Fairfield. Both are splendid men
and would make good officials but
there seems to be a tendency to give
the old judges another term. Howev-
er, political convention is something
like a petit jury, you never know just
what it will do till it has done it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
AM 500 Acre Farm,

Algona Republican: Last Thursday
M. P. Haggard went to Dubuque and
closed up what is perhaps the largest
spot cash real estate sale that has
been made in this county with the ex-
ception of the Larrabee transfer a
couple of years ago. The land con-
veyed in this sale lies six miles south
west of Swea City and consists of 800
acres in one tract. Good improve
ments and young grove are on the
land and the price paid, $3.50 per
acre, is considered to be bargain for
the purchaser. The property was
owned by John Burcheding, living
twenty miles south of Dubuque, and
goes to Mrs. Sutherland, of Chicago. a
woman of considerable wealth, who
made the purchase as an investment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

not entertain the sentiments ascribed
to him. He says he believes in living
up to agreements, and has maintain-
ed that position on different occasions
The Tribune is pleased to learn that
the Iowa miners have at the head of
their organization a man who appreci-
ates the vital Importance to labor of
standing by agreements, for, unless
this principle is observed, there can
be no hope of industrial peace. The
Tribune regrets that it unwittingly
did Mr.. Reese an injustice in this mat
ter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

f
The manufacturers of oleomarga-
rine have found way to partially
evade the law and the tax of ten
cents per pound on sales of imitation
butter. They now furnish a little cap
sule of coloring matter to go with
each pound and the citizen, hotel
man or boarding house keeper can col
or his own oleomargarine and thus de-
ceive those who eat at their tables.
The law protects those who attempt
to purchase butter by the pound but
the proposed method Of evasion will
still deceive the actual consumer at
the table. The effect will be that each
guest at public house will look with
suspicion on all substances served as
butter whether genuine or counterfeit.
Armour & Co. have the doubtful cred
it of having invented this ingenious
scheme of deception.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
coIored Man Has Fine Farm,

Harlan Republican: The list of real
estate transfers shows that P. F. Foun-
tain. of Douglas township, has come in,
possession of most of the farm of the
late Chas. Kidd. Mr.. Fountain inner
tied part of the farm under the will
of Mr.. Kidd, and has now bought the
interests of the other heirs. He now
has fine farm, practically all of
which he earned by his own efforts
and those of his family. MI. Foun-
tain is a colored man and was born in
slavery, but his color does not mill
tate against him in the enlightened
north. He is considered one of the
best citizens of the county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
IOWA COAL MINES AND THEIR
AGREEMENTS.

1t seems certain that the Iowa min
ers will not participate in the strike
maintained by the anthracite coal
miners of Pennsylvania 1t is pointed
out that the miners of Iowa have by
many years of hard fighting gained
many concessions from the operators
and that by going on strike at this
time they would run a chance of los
ing all and would have to start all
over again. 1t is also fact that the
Iowa coal diggers are under a contract
to the coal operators and this solemn
agreement cannot be ignored except
at the expense OF honor and prestige.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
FaitI, in Cllmmins.

The Des Mcines Register assumes
that the republicans of the state have
faith in the rectitude of Gov. Cummins
and therefore do not believe the Gin
dependent" papers can induce him to
enter upon a demagogic crusade
against the railways in the assessment
matter. The Register considers it
probable that there will be an increase
in both the personal property and rail
way assessment this year, but it is
confident that the executive council
will be fair and just toward all tax
payers, as it is expected to be.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
For Political Purposes.

1.-THE truth about the horrible bru-
talities is slowly reaching the public"
says the Dubuque Telegraph Herald,
DEM, referring to the reports of cruel
ties in the Philippines Each bit of
news is more revolving and horrible
than the previous information and
Root does well to hide the blood
stains. If the public could view them
all they would rise in Christian indig-
nation and demand an end to the bru-
tai war"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
ARBITRATION FOR NATIONS
WHY NOT FOR INDIVIDUALS.

The national convention of union
coal miners which is to take place at
Indianapolis, on July II, is fraught
with the most momentous conse
quences. 1t will consist of 1,400 dele
gates representing about $500 votes
The hard coal districts will represent
two-fifths of the whole number and
the remainder will come from the soft
coal districts which are as yet unaf-
fected but the anthracite strikers hope
to secure enough votes from these
soft coal districts to make up a ma
jority. If majority of votes can be
secured there will be a general strike
and at once will throw 100000 men
out of employment Nor will this be
all; it is not only possible but very
probable that if such a general strike
be ordered there will be a pressure
brought to bear on all the trades in
cluded in the Federation of Labor.
The consequences of general
strike even if confined to the hard and
soft coal industries. would be tremen-
dous. 1t would affect all the indus
tries and the great transportation en-
terprises of the country and thus will
every man. woman and child be dl-
rectly interested wherever coal is de.
manded.
1t does seem that in this enlighten-
ed age that there should be some
means of preventing the evil results
that must surely arise from such a
stagnation of business. Without rails
ing the question of the rights and
wrongs of the contesting parties-the
employers and employees, this is GER
tain: whatever may be the outcome
Of the struggle, the end of it must be
in the mutual concessions that must
be made No matter how bitter may
be the contest, there will be no COM
plete victory for elmer one of the con-
tending forces Then why not save
and avoid the great cost, the suffering
of prolonged struggle? There is
surely a middle ground where each
may meet on equal terms and submit
their controversy to disinterested
tribunal of their own election. The
ordinary processes of the courts are
powerless: their verdicts and decis-
ions would be extra judicial and could
not be enforced. The appeal then for
arbitration and compromise comes
with double force; it is an exhortation
to patriotism, to the manhood and in
telligence of the contestants.
If there can be no arbitration and
no appeal to the courts, to what
source shall the contestants look to
for settlement? Surely not to brute
strength or to arms, for this country
and it's government will not permit
such things. The officers from Presi-
dent down to the lowest constable are
sworn to maintain the laws and to
keep the peace Nor will the great
ness of the country permit a starving
out process no more than 1t will per.
nit the destruction of property. There
is left then but one thing to do in &C
cordance with the laws and the spirit
of our republican institutions and
that is to submit all grievances to a
tribunal of arbitration. Nations have
made such arrangements and Loyalty
accepted the award,nor did they deem
themselves Inundated. Why then
should not the citizens Of the United
States, all of whom are deemed to be
fit for self government, submit their
complaints to arbitration?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

An American army officer has in
vented an apparatus which applied to
rifle or rapid fire cannon completely
suppresses the flash, the sound and
smoke even of black gunpowder. The
military authorities say that the dis
covery will bring about a complete
revolution in warfare. 1t would do
more; 1t would almost suppress the
ardor of fight. What kind of a battle
could be imagined where there is
neither noise of cannon nor smoke. 1t
would be going back to the barbarism
of antiquity where the noisless arrow
sped on its mission of death. 1t would
however, add to the terrors of a dead
ly struggle to see men fall, gasp and
die, from an invisible source.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Strawberry Crop LIGHT.

Waverly Independent: The local
strawberry crop is disappointment.
There have been some good berries on
the market, but the berry patches in
and around Wayerly didn't yield well.
The good berries have not sold for less
than 121. cents a box. The currant
worms have destroyed the currants, SO
that the crop, too. will be poor and
light. And most of the gooseberries
look sick also. There will be very few
if any plums. It looks now as if there
would be good lot of apples.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
CAN'T SPARE LACEY.

(Keokuk County (Sigourney) News.)
AS fast as the county conventions
in the sixth congressional district
meet to appoint delegates to the con-
gressional convention, they endorse
Major John F. Laceys record in con-
gress and instruct their delegates for
him. Jasper, Mahaska, Davis and
Monroe are already instructed. Major
Lacey will again be nominated by ac-
clamation and should be. He Is too
valuable a man to drop out of con-
gress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Judge Hubbard's Successor.

The Tama Herald does not know
who he will be, but it does not doubt
that the late Judge Hubbard will have
successor in political leadership.
"The American people have reached
that point" says the Herald, where
they seem to be unhappy unless they
have constant supply of unofficial
but nevertheless potent political di-
rectors. We can only hope that Judge
Hubbards successor will be man pos
sessed of the many good traits that
graced his character"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

The Beers have proven their loyalty
to duty and to agreements by the
unanimity with which they have come
in and surrendered. The British Off
Gals bear testimony to this quality Of
their late antagonists. 1t would be
entirely safe for Great Britain to en-
trust such people to local self gov
eminent under the jurisdiction of the
empire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Shoot the Doqs.

Montezuma Republican: The big
gest nuisance in town just at this time
is the Unlimited number of dogs that
have manifested themselves since the
assessor got in his work. There is
great need of dog killing bee" and
the mayor and marshal have great
opportunity to distinguish themselves
by enforcing the ordinance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

The recent republican Nebraska
convention unqualifiedly endorsed the
policy of the administration with re-
gard to reciprocity with Cuba. This,
Notwithstanding the Nebraska SEN
ators are opposed to Cuban reciproc-
ity. The people are supreme over
their creatures and the Nebraska SEN
ators must accept this slap in their
faces with the best grace possible I'M
der the circumstances.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Warming Uttered.

Iowa republicans" says the Audi
bon Republican, want to be careful
how they lift up their voices for tariff
revision. They are liable to use ex-
pressions that will be great comfort
to the free trade party. The time is
not far distant, doubtless, when the
present tariff law will need some modi-
fications, but while these conditions of
unexampled prosperity exist there is
surely no urgent cry for tariff agita-
tion.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Cleveland, the Savior.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil be-
lieves the Tilden club, of New York,
has the right idea-that it is such men
as Messrs. Cleveland and Hill, through
active participation in politics, who
will restore confidence to the demo-
cratic party, and that party integrity
will only be brought about by the
adoption of the tenets of the old lead
ers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
One Privilege Undisturbed.
Chicago Record-Herald.

A Milwaukee court has issued an
injunction restraining a man from re-
signing his job to accept better one.
But let us not be too hasty to CON
denim. He has not yet been deprived
OF the privilege of asking for raise
where he is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
A Lady Farm Hand.

Manson Journal: On the road to the
county seat Saturday the writer saw
"a lady blowing corn. riding a cultiva-
tor protected from the sun by a shade
She seemed to be doing as good work
enjoyed the work better than she
would bending over hot stove get
ting dinner or a washtub doing the
family washing. That woman is
worth $25 and board to the farmer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

Secretary Roots introduction Of
General Miles at West Point shows
that he is not animated by any preju-
dice against the lieutenant-ge general No
words could have been more gracious
than those he used in presenting Gen
eral Miles ''as the man who can tell
you how to win battles.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
THE oTTUMWA COURIER: THURSDAY, JUNE 26 1907.

tons filed with the secretary of the
treasury showing full particulars OF
business. 1t also provides that when
railroad companies discriminate
against communities or persons in in
ter-state transportation they shall be
enjoined and placed in the hands of a
receiver in case the injunction order
is violated. The measure seems to be
an excellent one for the purposes de-
signed,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Gen. Weaver Riahted

The Muscatine Journal agrees with
the Creston Gazette that Gen. Weaver
was nnjustly treated in the republican
state convention of 1875 and should
have been nominated for governor.
We always regretted, however" SAYS
the Journal, that Gen. Weaver did
not remain steadfast with his party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

Senator Dubois of Idaho must be a
lineal descendant of the man who op-
posed the building of railroads be-
cause they would scare the cattle and
horses to death and set fire to all the
fences The senator opposes the con-
struction of an Isthmian canal be-
cause it would, as he thinks, be ruin
Gus to the Pacific slope and deprive
the continental railroads of large
part of their business in transporta-
fiou
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

Kansas farmers are kidnapping har-
vest hands enroute to stations beyond.
The time was when men were glad to
get out of Kansas, but now every man
who is able to work is welcomed to
the land of wheat and plenty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Too Much Rain.

Hampton Recorder: The old settlers
say that in only two seasons prior to
this has as much rain fallen in Frank
lin county, and that was 1867 and 1890.
Tuesday night of last week over three
inches fell and Wednesday night 1872
inches. Washouts have been so nu-
merous that it is impossible to emu
merate them all, and scarcely any
mails arrived regularly from Tuesday
to Friday Of last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Predicts Chance in Front.

Hardly" says the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette, ind, replying to the query as to
whether the. tariff question would split
the republican party. Practically the
entire party" the Gazette predicts,
will be on the side of reformation of
the laws within four years. When
there are splinters on the side of rail
it can hardly be said that the rail is
split in the generally accepted sense"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

The Cedar Rapids Republican is of
the opinion that the fact that Allison
and Dolliver both favor the Panama
route is good evidence that it must be
the best. 1t is excellent evidence to
all Iowa people and the additional fact
that the senate is of the same opin-
ion, shows that it is safe to trust to
the Iowa senator's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
The fears expressed by Bisb

The fears expressed by Bishop
Walters of Ohio that there may be a
race war in this country are not well
founded. The good sense and patriot
ism of the American people forbid any
such result. There may be local diff
ficulties. but they will be less frequent
as the strong expressions against such
things are canvassed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

The Mahaska county republican
convention endorsed Hon. John F.
Lacey and Hon. B. F. Carroll. The
denomination Of Major Lacey is con-
coded and the sixth district being
unanimous for Mr.. Carroll
will give him such strength in the
state convention as will probably
nominate him for state auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

Governor Taft has made a satisfac-
tory arrangement at Rome for the per-
manent removal of the friars and has
agreed with the pope's committee as
to the amount of money that is to be
paid for the lands of the friars in the
Philippines. This disposes of trou-
blesome question connected with the
occupation of the islands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
FOUND IN. THE TALL GRASS.
No $50 Land.

Paullina Times: Sleeper Bros,
pankers of Sheldon, were here yester-
DAY looking for some real estate bar
gains. They inquired after some $50
land and learned that all the $50 land
was sold three months since Sheldon
is only twenty-five miles from Paullina
and still there are bankers there who
nave not yet learned that land in this
part OF O'Brien county brings mini
mum price Of $40 per acre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Wants Reform.

The Spirit Lake Beacon says the
honest sentiment which demands a log
ical and defensible tariff is for free
trade no more than the loudest well
enough alone" shouter. 'It is for a
tariff for protection, not for prostitu-
ton"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
A BurreII Observation.

Washington Press: Does the stork
also bring young to birds? The out
put just now is tremendous. 1t is fun
to go up to young jays and speckle-
breasted robins and scratch their
heads, gently stroke their backs and
breasts. They like it, and are not a
bit afraid. Do the old birds, later,
warn them that white mans unsar-
tin'?" They lose confidence, at any
rate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

An invasion of Canada was contem-
plated by party Of American capital
lists on coronation day. They proposed
to purchase a few million acres of
wheat land in Prince Albert province,
about 400 miles northwest of Winni-
peg Their purpose was to colonize the
land with American settlers. Cover
nor Cummins was said to be one of
the parties interested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

The trust bill introduced in the
house by Representative Bell OF Colo
RADIO, is In line with the recommends
tons of the President who favors the
widest publicity in regard to those cor
porations dealing with the public in
Interstate business. The measure re-
quires statements from such corpora
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26
Wanted, Another Brand.

"a little activity of an Iowa man in
the curious politics of that state may
result in lasting good" says the Car
roll Herald, commenting on the charge
of an Omaha paper that John N. Bald
win, of Council Bluffs, has been per-
niciously active in Nebraska politics.
THE kind of activity that has been in
evidence out there the last decade,
however, is not of the Iowa brand"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

Representative Mcclellan of New
York, who so eloquently defended the
soldiers in the Philippines, and who
was SO warmly applauded, is the son
of General George b Mcclellan of the
civil war