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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
THE STANDARD OF NEWSPAPERS,

-.e characteristics of people are
strikingly displayed by the contents
OF the newspapers of their native
countries. The energetic, live and
hustling American demands intelli-
gence of the happenings of his local
ity state, nation and the world. His
papers, therefore, abound with news
gathered from every corner of the
globe and furnished to him in the
daily papers in such a style that he
can with very little effort acquaint
himself with the most important events
OF the day. The Englishman, with
scarcely as much of the inquisitive in
his nature, is satisfied with the more
| staid and conventional manner of
handling the news. The Frenchman,
caring little for the events of the day
as compared with his English or
American brother, is more absorbed
with the current fiction He is more
keen to learn the contents of the sub
sequent chapter in his serial story
than he is to inform himself on the
events that have transpired during the
past twenty-four hours.
1t is therefore not surprising that
popular short stories and novels, not
excellent news service, are the impor-
tant factors in the marvellous success
of the Partisan daily newspapers. The
average Frenchman finds his fayorite
serial story on the front page of his
daily paper and he goes after it with
all the avidity of the American reader
in his search for the latest news sen
sation. The importance of current
fiction to the French paper is shown in
a statement of the publisher of the
Petit-Parisian. who is now in this
country to study American newspaper
methods. He says: Every day we
print continued story. We find it
the most popular part of our newspa-
pers. Recently, upon announcing that
We would begin the publication of a
new novel by Jules Marie, we found
that our circulation increased 10000
la day in the city of Paris and 100 900
in all France
NJ. Dupuy further admits that while
the French newspapers have larger
calculations than American publica-
tons they are far behind in many
other important respects. The excel
lency of the American newsgathering
service was one point of particular
mention.
The fundamental object of the
American daily is the gathering and
dissemination of the news of the To-
cality, the nation and the globe. To
sother publications, as magazines and
weeklies, may well be left the short
story and the serial. In no other
country do TIE newspapers maintain
equal service in performing their fun
,damental duties as do the American
publications. And by the efficiency
and thoroughness with which these
papers perform these duties must they
be judged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Just a "Pipe Dream

''The report sent out from Des
Moines that Speaker Henderson was
grooming for the governorship, and
that he had been in consultation with
Secretary Shaw is on of Jones' pipe
dreams" says the Mason City Globe
Gazette. Jones is the city editor of
the Register-Leader, with Welliver-
ian imagination and a string of metro
politan papers must have their appe-
titles satlated. Hence it behooves Jones
to see that something is doing Hen
derson's best friends would not advise
him to run for goYarnor,,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Being practical man and having at
heart the good of the United States
military service, rather than the adj
vancement of sentiment, General
Leonard Wood has reaffirmed his pref
erence in the old-fashioned post ex-
change. He does not believe that the
dives, which flourish under the new re.
gime, Just outside of camp, to be con-
ducive to either good discipline or
health
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
ROOSEVELT AFTER THE TRUSTS.

Present Indications point to the
speedy discontinue of the opposition
10 the national administration. Dur
ing the campaign that has Just closed
the members of the opposition made
the claim that the republican party
+ was hampered in its action tc such an
extent that it could make no definite
move toward the control of the trusts.
For the past few days interest has
conferred generally in the contents of
the forthcoming message OF President
Roosevelt. AS the day draws near fol
the sending of that instrument to con
gress, the assurance is gaining
strength that the President will not
only take advanced ground on this i'm
portant question, as outlined in his
campaign speeches, but will suggest
to the national legislators definite and
constructive methods to correct many
OF the evils that now exist
For the past month Attorney Gener-
al Knox has been making careful in,
vestigation of the question of trusts
and their legal status before existing
laws. That President Roosevelt will
attack the trusts in his annual mes.
sage there is now no serious doubt.
His specific line of attack or his rec.
concentrations will not be definitely
known until the message is delivered
to congress. Judging from Gle posi-
ton the President has always assum-
ed on this question, it is possible that
he will point out where, by a series
of judicious amendments to the Sher-
man antitrust law, there is an oppor-
tunity to curb the trusts. 1t is beliey-
ed that immediate action will be urged
In this connection, giving the federal
courts jurisdiction over the production
of goods intended for TRANSFORMATION
between states.
1t is already known that the depart
ment Of justice is in full operation Sc
curing information with regard to the
status of every law now upon the stat
ute books of the nation regarding
trusts. From this data the position of
the national government to these con-
Germs will be clearly shown. The ne
cessities of the case, to secure ade-
Quate control of the trusts, will be
pointed out. From this data the best
features of the present laws will be
gathered and bill outlined for adop-
ton, which will meet the exigencies
of the case.
1t is not intended that this action
will in any way interfere with a Wig
orous campaign for the adoption of
constitutional amendment concerning
trusts 1t will, however give to the
national government every power for
the control of the trusts, that is now
possible. 1t will also show that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is sincere in his posi-
ton and that the republican party is
consistent in its endeavor to carry ont
the will of the people, who have en-
trusted them with making the laws of
the country With this task performed
1t will then be UP to the people to give
TO the republican party a two-thirds
majority in the houses Of congress in
1904. to insure the adoption of the con
stitutional amendment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
SOCIALISTS on increase.

Speaking of the increase in the So
cialist vote, the Fort Dodge Messenger
says: At the election in 1901 So
cialist vote in Webster county or Fort
Dodge was something to be regarded
with something Of an amused ctlrios-
ity. 1t Is still regarded with curiosity,
but the amusement has disappeared
Possibly by next year the curiosity
will also have disappeared. In 1901
there We're not over 2 or socialist
votes IN Webster county, and GNsy GksA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

The spirit of arbitration seems to
have permeated the entire anthracite
region. The difficulties at the Markle
& Co. collieries have been settled by
an agreement between the men and
the company, and work has been re-
sumed. Let the good work continue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Negotiations, concerning the con-
tents of the reciprocity agreement be-
tween the United States and Cuba, are
likely to result in general satisfac-
ton to both parties before the treaty
is submitted to the senate for ratifi-
cation. 1t is likely that the bill will
contain a compromise from the 25 per
cent which this country is willing to
allow and the so per cent which Cuba
demands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Now, Mr.. Hill, Be Good.

If the result of the election has left
David B. Hill the leader of the New
York democrats, says the Cedar Rap
ids Republican, the latest state of the
democracy is worse than any previous
condition in which it has found itself
in the last ten years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

1t is most probable that the attack
upon the labor unions by President Ell
lot, of Harvard, will have no effect
upon the rightful growth and proper
influence of these organizations in the
solution of the great industrial prob
TENS of the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
The churchaoina Habit.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye bespeaks
the cultivation of the church going
habit, the SINE as he habit of attend
ing to ones business or daily duties
regardless Of weather or anything
else. Once acquired, the church 60
ing habit" the Hawk-Eye says, ''goes
quietly on molding character and de-
termining destiny"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

didn't want any change. The laboring
man knows when a thing suits him.
The farmers never had SO much
wealth before. They put their money
in banks and it comes east to help in
the great enterprises of the country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

The visit of, the Kaiser to England
has caused only lunfriendly comments
from the English press 1t is quite
evident that the Berlin press would
like to join inathis outburst of indig-
nation. But they won't.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Ammunition, used to teach those
who are in charge of guns costing mil
lions, how to shoot them straight
enough to be detrimental to the enc
my and not dangerous to the gunners,
is not wasted, nor is the money it
costs an unjustifiable expenditure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Wanted, a Gerrymander.

The Muscatine Journal wants the
democratic counties of eastern Iowa
put into a congressional district by
themselves in order that the republi-
cans of Muscatine county can re-
ceive some substantial recognition.
The next legislature will be derelict in
DUTY, asserts the Journal, IF it does
not alter the present boundaries of the
congressional districts"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Mr.. Walsh of ottumMa.

Mr.. Walsh-''rotund and rubicund
Charles A was in Missouri on cleo
ton day and so escaped the worst of
the Dlizzard--was only slightly frost
bitten" in fact. and is still in full
possession of his vocal organs"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Advice for Topers.

The Waterloo Reporter says there
is no reason to become alarmed be-
cause c. o. D. liquor packages by ex-
press have been inhibited. The diff
culry can be overcome, the Reporter
points out, by remitting in advance
and rural towns will not need to go
thirsty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Must Work

1t is the Council Bluffs Nonpareils
opinion that this years success has
given the republican party no mort
gage on the victory two years hence;
that the party must do. something with
the tariff and trust questions if it does
not want the democrats to succeed in
1904.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Not Praised.

A republican congress is the best
thing that could happen for the demo-
Gratis, the Sac City Democrat thinks,
as with responsibility lodged else
where, they cannot be blamed for any
thing that does or does not happen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

General Wyler is to be invested with
the portfolio of war. in case Senior Sa-
gasta succeeds in organizing new
Spanish ministry. Probably no one
outside of Spain will object, as the ter
ritory in which he will be enabled to
inaugmate his reconcentrado policy is
limited to that country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

of these was in Fort Dodge. This
year the socialists had a full state
ticket in the field, down to judge of
district court. They polled vote in
the county averaging So, IS of which
they drew from Fort Dodge"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

President Roosevelt appears to have
as little fear of the black bear of Mis-
sissippi as he does of the Pennsylva-
MIA Baer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

There seems to be feeling growing
in Wall street that President Roose-
velt's coming message will be hot
one
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Mascagni is surely becoming CONVEX
SAINT with the courts of the United
States. though he has been hindered
in displaying the possibilities of his
musical genius before the American
people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Secretary Wilson, in speaking

Secretary Wilson, in speaking of the
outcome OF the election in Iowa. says:
The farmers did it and they did it all
and we'll They like President Rouse.
welt and as they are wonderfully pros.
porous in my state they naturally
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
SUPPORTS Mr. Cannon.

The Webster City Freeman-Tribune
believes Mr.. Cannon will receive the
undivided support of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

iuel oloNS ISCOlu. JulS f1lSSlHS, jill
old pioneer hunter and trapper in Ida
county when deer. bear and buffalo
played hide and seek uD and down
Maple valley, has been putting in his
spare time this fall trapping for mink
and has met with reasonably good
luck. So far he has captured nine
teen mink, one wood duck, and on last
Saturday landed the biggest catch of
the seasonal genuine skunk-one of
the largest ever seen in the county
When skinned the hide measured 42L,
inches from nose to TAIL and the car
cass weighed over fifty pounds. julie
says it was monster and he had some
fun landing him.
Manson Journal: 1t is strange how
circumstances alter cases. When we
used to have to buy grain for horse
and COW We always liked to see the
price of grain way down; now that we
own little farm how much nicer it is
to see farm products high. 1t is hui
man nature to be selfish.
Alta Advertiser. When Augustus Pot
ter deposited his ballot last Tuesday
in all probability the Oldest voter in
the county voiced his political belief
as he has recently passed his 91st year.
Mr.. Potter cast his first vote for An
drew Jackson and since his majority
he has seen seventeen presidential
elections. His first vote was cast in
Oneida county. N. Y. and it was dem
ocratic vote. During and after the war
Mr.. Potter was republican, but now
he is again a stanch disciple of democ-
racy.
Red Oak Republican: Tuesday morn
ing company of a dozen or more la
dies took the train for Sheridan county
Neb., where they will spend few days
taking up land claims under the act of
congress emitting all soldiers widows
to that privilege During the past few
months large number of ladies from
adjoining counties have taken up
claims in that section under the di-
rection of one or more cattle COM
panies, who pay the expenses of the
women on the trip and in return Sc
cure the use of the land for a stated
period. After the title has been proved
up and the titles are clear there is a
ID
profit if they SO wish
Waverly Independent: Good pump.
kin pie timber sells at 20 cents a
piece, but we have plenty of our own.
AS good potatoes as ever grew sell at
% to 80 cents bushel and we have
enough to last all winter. Our wood
shed is full and there are chunks and
stumps on the outside. The price of
coal don't trouble us. A dear friend
has sent us half bushel of beans.
The old COW is getting fat on soft corn
and when it gets cold We'll make corn
ed beef And kraut! Why we have
kraut to burn. Occasionally during the
winter We'll kill the old rooster. Be
sides we are all right while our cred
itors walk the floor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

Senator w. E. Mason, of Illinois:
l told President Roosevelt if he would
keep his hands out of the Illinois fight
| would be elected and after my cleo
ton would show him the finest place
for bear hunting he had ever seen
The President promised me he would
have nothing to do with the Illinois
senatorship fight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Wapello county corn fields are
scenes of considerable activity these
DAYS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18


for bear hunting he had ever seen.
The President promised me he would
have nothing to do with the Illinois
senatorship fight.
Senator j. R. Burton of Kansas
Cannon will be speaker because he is
pre-eminently the leader of the house
and by all odds the strongest man in
the house. He is well liked by every
one and his location is good | look
for him to be nominated in the house
caucus by reclamation.
Bishop Thomas NJ Clark (Episco--
paD, of Rhode Island-The question of
divorce should not be left entirely to
the church, as this probably would
prove impracticable, but | do think
that commission of prominent law
yers, ecclesiastes and statesmen, ap-
pointed for the drawing up of new
national divorce law would be liberal
enough to gain approval sufficient to
carry it through congress, and would
suggest that we at the same time
should adopt new law compelling a
man to support his illegitimate chill
dren.
Horace A. Taylor, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury-New York no
longer holds the balance of power in a
presidential election, although ! have
no doubt that it would be republican
state on presidential vote by much
larger majority than Odell received
the other day But with the republi.
cans again in control of the great belt
of states from the Missouri river to
the Pacific, most of which only a few
years ago were either democratic or
populistic, OF doubtful, there has come
to the party such strength that New
York will no longer determine the re-
suits as it did so many elections be-
tween Tilden's time and the rise of
Organism
President Roosevelt at the opening
of the chamber of commerce: No
patent remedy can be devised for the
solutions of these grave problem in
the industrial world; but We may rest
assured that they can be solved at all
only if We bring to the solution Ger.
tain old time virtues, and if we strive
to keep out of the solution some of the
most familiar and the most undesir-
able of the traits to which mankind
has owed untold degradation and
suffering through the ages. Arrogance
suspicion, brutal envy of the well-to.
do, brutal Indifference towards those
who are not well-to-do, the hard re-
fusal to consider the rights of others,
the foolish refusal to consider the
limits of beneficient action, the base
appeal to the spirit of selfish greed.
whether it take the form of the fortu-
nate or oppression of the unfortunate
from these and from all kindred
voices this nation must be kept free if
1t is to remain in Its present position in
the forefront of the peoples OF man.
kind On the other hand, good will
come, even out Of the present evils If
we face them armed with the old home.
ly virtues if We show that we are fear
less OF soul. cool OF head. and kindly
of heart If, without betraying the weak.
ness that crdnges before wrongdoine.
we yet show by deeds and words our
knowledge that in such government
as OURS each OF us must be In very
truth our brothers keeper.
At a time when the growing com.
s1Sss:sssssa e& our. social and industrial life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Senator j. R. Burton of Kansas
Cannon will be speaker because he is
pre-eminently the leader of the house
and by all odds the strongest man in
the house. He is well liked by every
one and his location is good. | look
for him to be nominated in the house
caucus by acclamation.
The evening times., 1902-07-10
LAST REMINDER OF
BONNIE TRIAL GONE
Raised Floor of Courtroom
Taken Away.
Immense Crowds During the Murder
Drama Wished TO See and Were
Accommodated

The raised floor which was placed in
the rear part Of Criminal Court room
No. 1 at the City Hall last fall has been
removed It was the last vestige of ma
teTiaI evidence in the building to re-
mind one of the trial and acquittaI OF
Mrs. Lola Ida Henri Bonine OF murder
on December 10 last She was charged
with the murder Of James Seymour
Ayres at the Kenmore Hotel on the
night Of May 10. 1901.
The trial was the talk Of the town
for weeks before it took place. Great
interest was manifested IN the case, and
it was known that the courtroom would
he crowded to its utmost seating ac-
eommodation and standing room. In
the room the west half Of the floor was
about six inches lower than IN the east
The evening times., 1902-07-10
PROFITS OF MASONIC
FAIR Will Be $50, 600
Most Sanguine Expectations
of Promoters Realized.
Ret Cash Already in Hand Over $4,000,
Tickets Not Yet Settled for
Number 5000.

The most sanguine expectations Of the
promoters of the Masonic Fair which
was held at Convention Hall last April
have been fulfilled. according to the re-
ports Of the various officers made to the
executive committee and to the board
OF control at a recent meeting Already
there are in hand cash profits of over
s51 600. and with reported profits still
n the hands Of the several booth man
ayers and TO be turned into the general
fund within the next few weeks this
amount viii be raised to over $55.0OO.
The final statement. It is said, viii show
a profit CT nearer $C0,OG0 than the for
mer figure,
The affairs Of the Fair Association
are in most satisfactory. condition, and
Mr.. Frank H Thomas. the president OF
the executive committee IS justly proud
of the showing made. Although there
are over 5000 season tickets still out
standing and unsettled for the cOliec-
tions from this source, II Is stated are
far in excess of those OF the fair beiG
four years ago when it was over year
before final settlement could be made
Of the five thousand tickets outstanding,
probably half we're used at the fair, as
was shown by the coupons detached, and
there is no doubt that they viii be set
tied for a collector has been at Work
OF ticket collections for several weeks
past and is making most gratifying
progress
One OF the most annoying features OF
the delay in settling for the season tick
cts is the inability Of the committee 70
hold the drawing for the prizes offered
/ in connection with these tickets In
! justice to all concerned the drawing
( cannot be held until all tickets are
/ either settled for or It has been ascer-
tained that they viii not be, and the
/ cores spouding numbers are thrown out
I Of the competition.
Already the Indebtedness upon the
site for the new temple has been wiped
tcut and the property IS without incum-
/ trance Under the agreement with the
I Masonic Temple Association this money
was not to be paid over until the final
settlement Of the fair committees ac-
/ counts was made. but owing 70 a Will
/ iagness OF the part Of Riggs & COm>
pany- who carried the mortgage, the
payment was made some time ago and
the accruIng interest on the sum SO
paid. at the rate Of 4 per cent VIII be
credited 10 the fair committee This OF
course will be turned into the general
fund ana help to increase the receipts
CT 5ns individual lodges, and other par
tic. patiug bodies.
The evening times., 1902-07-10

ern part Immediately in front of the
seat Of the presiding justice
IN order that persons admitted TO the
rear. OF west part of the courtroom.
might be able to see and hear the bet
ter. Mr.. Palmer. the United States
Marshal for the District. ordered that
the floor IN that potion OF the room be
raised to the level Of the flooring in the
east side.
This was done, and It is safe to say
that every foot Of available room was
occupied every day during the trial.
The flooring has been removed from
Criminal Court room No 1 and is now
teing removed from the building