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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Demand for Clean Money.


The United States treasurer ridicuIe,
the idea that contagious diseases ard
propogated by the circulation of soiled
currency, but at the same time says
the treasury authorities are always
ready to redeem old notes with new
ones without charge. AS the only ex.
pense attending the exchange is the ex-
press charges to and from Washington,
which are trifing, banks would better
turn old notes in for redemption than
pay them out again.
Secretary Shaw is moving most Wig.
orously against the poker devotees
among his force. Three clerks have
learned Of reductions in their salaries.
in one instance the drop being from
$1,000 to $1,000, all employees of
treasury branch which handles large
amounts of currency. Their poker
playing has not only brought them
this reduction, but transfer to an
other part of the service The wife
OF one of the men recently appealed
to the treasury for a part of his SAL
airy, as he had neglected, she alleges,
to make provisions for his home. In
quiry developed that these men took
trolley car at the close of Office
hours nearly every day for a gambling
resort outside the district, and Score
tary Shaw positively refuses to have
men bitten by the gambling mania
handle large sums of government
money. He has also notified three or
four clerks who have been playing
the races at nearby track that a
repetition of their offense will mean
an immediate discharge. They have
also been transferred to division
where they will not see money, ex-
cept in their pay envelopes. He is
also moving against the score or more
of the 5000 employees of his depart
ment who bring the corps in disrepute
by neglecting to pay their bills in
somewhat systematic maner. These
have been notified that portion of
each months salary must now be de.
voted to paying off debts, or their res.
ignation will be called for.
Complaints are frequently made to
the treasury and other departments
about the nonpayment of debts by
employees, and for years it has been a
| most delicate delicate question as to
exactly to where to draw the line in
taking cognizance of these complaints.
The most of them are investigated,
however, and if creditor has good
reason to complain the offending clerk
| is informed that he must make good"
There is, of course, just as much hon
esty among government clerks as in
any other walk Of life, but there, as
elsewhere, are number of regular
"deadbeats." Secretary Shaw is go
! ing to take fall out of these fellows.
| There ara not nVpp fWanfy-fva Or thir.
ty among the 5000 employees of the
treasury, but they must quit forever
borrowing money and making trouble
for storekeepers and others. They.
have been told that they must stop
their methods OF business or lose their
positions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
GROWTH OF THE ISLAND TRADE

Trade between the United States
and it's island possessions has increas-
ed during the past few years since
the acquisition of the new territory, in
most amazing proportions. Previous
to the Spanish-American war the trade
of these islands was at the low water
mark and in fact there had never been
any very great effort to develop it.
Now the report of the figures repre-
senting the export interests of this
country to the islands shows them to
be many times as great as in the year
1897.
Porto Rican trade in 1897 amounted
to $1,9SS,Ss and for the year just pass
ed ending June merchandise was ship.
ped into that country from the Unit
ed States to the amount of $10,719,444.
In the Philippine trade the same in.
crease is to be noted as during this
period the amount of exports advanc'
ed from 100000 to $5,261,867.
| Where are the theories of those who
during the day just succeeding the
Spanish-American war, objected sc
strenuously to the United States TAX
ing possession of any Of the islands
4 that came to us as the result of the
war? 1t is most gratifying to note
how, under the benign influence o.
American business methods, the com
mercial interests Of these island cogn
tries have been enlarged. Results
have shown that the practical meth
DDS followed by the Americans have
/ been instrumental in bringing about
i an era of unprecedented activity il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Even if the democratic state conven,
ton says nothing about silver in its
platform with Bryan saying audible
things on the edge OF the crowd, it
won't be settled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Our sympathies are with w. T. Da.
Wis, of Hamburg, who was nominated
as the democratic nominee for con-
gress from the eighth district against
Congressman Hepburn. If Mr.. Davis
has something specific to talk about
will he please visit the Sixth district?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

When President Roosevelt said in a
speech in Massachusetts Saturday that
we have right to inquire in each case
where a combination of capital exists
that it shall do good and not harm, he
stated the case exactly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

these commonwealth. Facts show
that the opposers of the governmental
policy in these matters were in the
wrong and have again established the
right of the Yankee push and business
sense to the supremacy in things COM
m arnia1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

right time for such an expression, it
contends, Is when a president is to
be nominated. "An expression at any
other time. even if made in the tact
full manner that characterized the ut
terance upon this point of the Iowa
convention" declares the representa-.
tive, carries a suggestion of the me
too and the fresh"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Know Now.

The Makshallltown Times-Republi-
can takes note OF all that Secretary
Shaw has been saying on the tariff,
but 1t explains that what the country
would like to know is whether the sec
rotary is in harmony with the presi.
dent and the Iowa platform as to tar
if schedules.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Low BRIDGE!

The Hawk-Eye," says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil referring to the Bur
lington paper, was so strenuously
engaged with few other Iowa papers
in opposing reaffirmation of the Cedar
Rapids platform prior to the conyen-
tion that it has been unable to discon.
tinue its fight even weeks after the
conventions adjournment. 1t is some
thing like a case of He got a-going
and couldn't STOP
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Mr.. Malone on Fads

Everything seems to go in fads,"
says the Fort Dodge Messenger; "if
one woman wears one kind of hat,
everybody does, or if man turns
down his collar or turns up his trous-
ers, behold, all men follow"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

A political party that is afraid to say
what it thinks is the condition of dem
ocracy in Wapello county. The omis.
sion makes the free silver men think
they are about to be reorganized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
No Time to Cry.

"All good republicans" says the
Valley Junction Express, will proceed
without bubble to get upon the state
platform. It's no time now to either
hold post mortems or cry over split
milk"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Goodness! Mount Pelee has broken
forth again and a fresh corps of maya
zine artists and correspondents will
have to do it all over again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
democratic

"The democratic congressional
eomrnittee is standing squarely on the
Kansas City platform. That is the on.
Iy democracy we know anything
about, and it will be the only democ-
..A.aa 4hAs~ ia until annthar natiAral
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
All Done But the Buryinq.

Charley Walsh admits that the sill
yer question Is dead, but the Sioux
City Journal thinks he seems to be un-
willing to consent to the burial of the
remains.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Not He.

Whatever President Roosevelt may
say in his forthcoming speeches in
Iowa, the Mason City Globe-Gazette is
confident that he will not talk faction
al republicanism.
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go WAY Back"

The Des Moiues Capital confidently
assures the eastern press that the re-
publicans of Iowa have not lost their
heads" but have simply made fool
ish platform
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

A Des Moines dispatch says the DEM
ocrats want to drop the issue of i'm
perialism. All hot things ought to be
handled gingerly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Easy or Violent?

''Let the street carnival die" says
the Burlington Hawk-Eye, commend
ing the prohibition established by the
Elks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
More Needed,

One merger which is all right, the
Rockford Register thinks,is that where
the young man and his best girl get
married.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Sarcastic.

The Boone Republican reports that
since the farmers have started to
thrash and find what fine crop they
have it Is doubtful whether or not the
Boone county democrats will put up
county ticket at all
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Shaw Just the Same.

The Nevada representative does
not think 1t is proper to make formal
expression concerning the 1904 presi-
dental nomination this year. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

The signs are many that after the
election Mr.. Reese will still be run
ming.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Mr. Bryan has not said anything fol
publication for one whole day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

President Roosevelt does not think
the tariff shelters trusts. In fact he
knows it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

So long as Mr.. Bryan keeps the
democratic party split there is no OBJ
lection to his talking.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Published semi-weekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: liz South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business office
No. a.
Address the Courier Printing Co., Ottum-
we, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

1t takes lots of work to cut down a
republican majority of 100000; more
this year than ever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Now, Mr.. Shaw, just exercise your
usual good judgment and you will be il
in 1908.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

convention shall be held From au-
thorized statement of Secretary Ed
wards of the national democratic con-
gressional committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Capital Should Take WARNING.

eff the Des Moines Capital doesn't
like that ladylike platform" remarks
the Ida Grove Record, 'it should be
gentleman enough to stay off of it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Wapello county democrats in theil
recent resolutions said -.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Democracy in Wapello county stands
for-er, just democracy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Some one ought 20 put a kicking
strap on this man Watterson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

Converting English money into that
of this country it will be noticed thai
the price of the Mccormick is all the
way from $l6545 to $194.SO.
T. j. Hutchinson, the Montezuma
agent for the Mccormick sells them
for $3.50. A very marked difference is
apparent.
The price list of sewing machines
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-15

the senate Of the United States then
that measure must necessarily be ac-
.companied by power TO insure a full
and honest vote OF the citizens OF the
republic and protect this hodv In the
OF those who may be dexig-
mated here "a senators"
Senator Deoew was accorded the
profound attention OF the senate IS he
spoke
During the consideration of the post
appropriation bill Senator Till
man. of South Carolina. offered an
amendment directing the postmaster
general TO buy metal boxes OF uniform
size for the use OF the pa-IoIs OF the
rural free delivery service. AZ 4 cost not
Exceeding 90 cents each and 10 furnish
them to the patrons OF the service At
cost.
The amendment was adopted after 4
sharp colloquy between Senator TIL
mand and Senator Bacon. The latter
called attention TO the fact that the
rule requiring yenators 10 obtain rec
IGNITION of the chair before addressing
the sena re was being violated
Senator Tillman. evidently irritated,
said he had no intention OF violating
the rules. He was willing TO do as
Others. but said. somewhat tartly: u
want to give notice to the senator
WI 1coi sd 'Adk W. SidAI nave III
Especial Tillman rule here"
Senator Bacon disclaimed an effort
to apply the rule to senator Tillman
particularly. but insisted that il ought
to be observed.
House OF REPRESENTATIVE
The debate upon the Cuban reciproL-
itv bill in the house today was devoid
OF enlivening features. The most no
table speech Of the day was made by
Nh GrnCvannr~ of nhin II NO.. nn9xr
answered the critics who nave charged
him with inconsistency, by insisting
that reciprocity was sound republican
doctrine. bu declared that tariff sched-
uleS were not sacred. and he preducte /
that the time would come, although Ii
had not vet arrived. when there would
be- an memorable demand for revision OF
the present rates. Mr.. Grosvenor warn
ed the republicans that the present
tariff schedules could not exist for ever.
1t was not schedules. he said. but the
protective principle for which the party
stood. He warned the republican OPP
l%ponents of the bill not to overturn rui-
lingS of the chair and plunge the coun-
try into a premature agitation for re-
vision of the tariff.
Mr.. Grosvenor told some interesting
history of the controversy between
Blaine and Mckinley over the free al
mission of sugar in the Mckinley bill,
Blaine desiring to use the tariff i'll su-
gar as a means of promoting reciproci,
ty. Mckinley. he said. was also u dis
ciple of reciprocity at that time. bat
did not agree with Blaine upon the
method of protecting sugar. and MIR
iGrosvenor said he had himself bee.
present at what might also be dcscrib-
led as an acrimonious discussion" il
the state department between McKin-
lev and Blaine.
Referring to the speech Of Presiden'
reciprocity. he sarcastically %wondere1
at the temerity of the president 4.
making UGH statements while repuh,i.
cans of the house were denouncing such
sentiments as party d~isloyaltv.
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welcome that has been extended to ME
in your state will be an inspiration in
my public life and / shall endeayor.
men and women Of this state. so TO con-
duct myself always that you and AL
other Americans hall have reason 10
be satisfied with the way your Affairs
are managed. / thank you heartily and
wish o we'll / only hope that You
have enjoyed having me here half as
much as / have enjoyed being here"
The $50 ladies OF Winthrop female
academy at Rock Hill had requested
the president to stop there II possible
and when the train came in sight, the
whole town was out. No stop was
made. but the president gave them an
opportunity to see him by coming OH
on the platform as the train sped by.
Salisbury. ~. c.. April 10.-The frs
stou in the Tar Heel state was at Char
lotta. The demonstration there was no
less enthusiastic and hearty than It
was in the Palmetto state. The presi-
dent was forced to make = speech in
which he said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: I am very
glad to have the chance of erecting you
tonight to say 10 much I appreciate
your having come
A voice: How about the Mecklen-
burg Declaration"
The president: 1.-The Mecklenburs
Declaration was all right" Then after
a pause: Some one in the audience
has spoken of the Mecklenburg Declar-
alton. That was the first declaration OF
independence in any of what are nov
the United States. To my good fortune
7 have studied much of the early his
tory of North Carolina. / know the
part you played in the revolution: the
part YOU played wen during the revo-
luton in winning the great west for the
republic. I feel that you deserve to be
called in a peculiar sense Americans o.
Americans. and no higher praise than
that can be given in our country. /
have appreciated greatly the greetings
I have received. not merely In South
Carolina. but from the representatives
of your state who were there also. 1t
has been to me a privilege TO meet you.
Yesterday 1 reviewed your national
guard at the Charleston exposition. 1t
was q pleasure to be able to see them.
I have served with some Of your men,
for some men born in this state wera
in nv regiment. On one occasion I hal
to choose twenty sharp shooters. two OF
them we-n North CarolinianS (Great
a~pplausel."
Here the train started and the presi-
dent concluding said: at thank you
and wish you all rood luck"
Greensboro. N. c.. April 10.-At Sal
isbury. N. C.. where the train arrived
at 1905 D. IN. the president made i
brief speech and referred again to tn.
pleasure it gave him to meet the people
of the south. Before retiring he receiv-
ed he newspaper correspondents in his
car. The train is due in Washington
at 7:30 in the morning.
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EXCITEMENT AT MANILA
Over Prosecutions of Editors Under
the SeditiOn Laws.

Manila, April 10.-Excitement pre-
walls here IN account of the arrest of
the editor and proprietor Of Freedom,
a local publication, VINO is charged with
.sedition in publishing, recently, an ar
ticle from an American periodical. with
which the editor OF Freedom agreed.
He also added remarks Of his w CEN
the United States commissions
rule and saying that when it started in
July last every paper in the city up
held it. since which time all had drop
ped by the wayside, as they would not
arbitrary government 'espe-
when evidences OF carpet-baggIng
land rumors OF graft were too thick to
pleasant"
The main charges made were that in
many cases the Filipino o~nice-holders
are r~ascals, and hat the commission
has exalted to the highest positions
IFilipinos who are VIGOROUSLY corrupt.
The editors Of The Voicanoa have also
been arrested IN a suit Of the govern
ment for demanding the removal Of the
Judge who recently tried Senior Valdez
I(the editor of a local Spanish paper who
fined 1000 pesetas for ubelling two
Filipino members of the commission
and who is now trying the editor OF
under the seiition law.
These proceedings nav aroused the
press Of Mania and it's repre-
met today and resolved TO
send a committee TO the commissioners
to argue the injustice of me proceed
ings. The meeting also determined to
a cable message to President
Roosevelt, urging his TO take steps TO
prevent the commission from using the
Isedition law, in such cases, TO prove
Ilese majestic against editors The meet
ing, which was enthusiastic, was also
largely attended by lawyers, doctors
md others
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CASTORlA
Fur Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ -
signasars If ZAzZM
T IN BRUSSELS
or More WOunded-SOIdiers
Not to be Relied On.

Brussels, April H.. l a. mysterious
conflicts between the rioters and tht
police. in which owe thirty persons
were wounded, including women anC
children. occurred here late last nigh;
in the vicinity Of the Maison du Peu-
pie.
A dispatch to the Exchange T1iegrap-
Company from Brussels says the troop
called out in connection with the RI
are in a state bordering on mutiny
Many of the militia responded to tho
call to the colors. but marched throuy,.
the streets singing the "Carmagnole'
and the "Marseillaise." Great excitz
ment prevails in the Industrial districts
Several militiamen were arrested TO
INSTRUMENTATION, and the regulars :
confined to their barracks. Ball carr
ridges have been issued to the troops.
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due to the fact that Luna had been
student Of Napoleon's camoaisns. Nne
had conceived the idea tnat ne eoa.u
compel the American forces tn retreas
as the Russians had forced the FfsAea
coauuerer TO retreat from AoSSo"
In this Connection General MaeArthar
read a number OF orders tsslea os
himself. directing the conduct OF troops
In the field and e8jo.uing the utmost
kindnes in the treatment Of capturea
and wounded members Of the enemy
forces. In one OF these orders the
American forces were instructed TO kill
n possible the enemy found lighting
and with arms In his hand. and In re-
pIv To questions General Macarthur
said that in war the prime object Is TO
disable the enemy and to XIII him II
possible when IN battle.
Speaking Of the educated F1iipinos.
General Macarthur said that many of
them were men of good character and
generally showed ability Among otn-
ers OF whom he spoke was Maotni. who.
he said. had : dream of a PoIynesian
confedsracy-"an able man. but \
dreamer and partially paralyzed.
where Is he now" asked \
Patterson.
I'm Guam" laconically responded the
witness.
How did he get there"
II sent him. because he was an agfta-
tor"
Then followed a long colloQuy IN
which General Macarthur eSplatned
that after he had released Aabini he
continued his agitation
His agitation in support o. Philip
pine Independence" suggested Senator
Patterson
His agitation In support OF the In
surrection." insisted General AacAr-
thur.
The statement was made at .todays
session that next week a number Of
enlisted men viii be heard as to tho
practice nf the water cure In the Phil
ippines and that oon afterward Ad-
m!ral Dewey and General Anderson
would be requested to testify.
Washington. April i0.-Generai Cor
bin today received a cablegram fron
General Chaffee stating that Aiajor
Gardner. civil governor Of the provinces
OF Taba vas. has been directed TO sub
nit specific charges. but that these had
not vet been received. General ChaTea
added that when tn" specifications were
at hand. the INVESTIGATION would be
hurried as fast as possible.
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Bears tia The Kind You Have EwaTs pssrta
s's. ss IAMlMm

Senator Lodge lays before the CON-
investigating affairs in the Phil
ippines the report OF Major Gardner or
the cruelties of American troops toward
the Philippines. This is the repor that
was kept out of Governor Taft's testi-
or was produced after q COM
resolution calling for tt
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Beam. ss Tie Kind ya Haze IIasEs sass
s's. .: &1NzZm

MONUMENT TO GENERAL POLK

Atlanta. Ga. April ia monu-
ment to General Polk. the confederate
general. was unveiled this afternoon on
Lost mountain. twenty-five miles nom
Atlanta. The shaft was erected ny
Major Gideon Morris and wife on the
SPOT where General Polk. who was
known as the Fighting Bishop WAS
struck by . federal shell June II. 1884