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

oL his occupancy OIL the cnalr. NeCeF-
ans that they are and stout republican
partisans though they be, uncle Joe"
and Colonel Pete" are implacable |
foes. Times in plenty they have come
near meeting in real combat on the
floor of the house. At least SO their
fierce passages at arms indicated
What the particular cause of enmity
is between these two able and deter
mined men nobody seems to know. In
the closing session of the last con-
gress they locked horns on some COM
paratively unimportant question,
which provoked from each of them
language that was popularity sup
posed would lead to a sensational en-
counter when the house adjourned. 1t
goes without saying that neither man
is coward and it is an open secret
that but for the watchfulness of
friends they might have met in per-
sonal combat. 1T so happened, how
ever. that mutual friends kept them
apart by a shrewd ruse, which sent
Uncle Joe" down town while it kept
Colonel Pete" around the capitol till
it was certain their paths would not
cross.
Shaw and the Vice Presidency.
1t is announced that the Roosevelt
and Shaw buttons which recently
made their appearance in Iowa have
no special significance. That they We're
prepared to use in Mr.. Shaw's home
town when it was expected that the
President would have meeting there
on Mr.. Roosevelt's interrupted western
trip. This however, does not efface the
idea. Shaw is looked upon as a logi-
cal and splendid candidate for the vice
presidency in 1904 if he wants it. 1t
is admitted that the vice president
must be western man and a man of
experience and ability. Iowa can offer
Mr.. Shaw and fill every requirement.
Mr.. Shaws Report.
Mr.. Shaw is at present busily en-
gagged in preparing his annual report.
The secretary of the treasury is the
only cabinet officer who is required by
law to make an annual report to
congress. In view of the changes in
the laws of the country governing the
collection and disbursement of the rev.
enues and regulations pertaining to
the national banking system Secretary
Shaw's report will be received in the
business and official circles with un.
common interest.
Miss Shaws Debut Next Winter.
| Mrs. Shaw, wife of the secretary OF
the treasury, has arrived in Washing.
ton for the winter. Miss Enid Shaw
the elder daughter of the secretary
| has resumed her studies at Cornell
college, in Iowa. from which she will
1 be graduated next June. She will
spend the summer and fall in foreign
travel and be presented to Washing
ton society next winter. Miss Elma
Shaw and Earl Shaw are attending g
school in Washington this winter
The Presidents Message.
1t is declared that the Presidents
annual message will not be long one
this year. Mr. Roosevelt is said to be
in favor of shorter messages From
an unofficial source some OF the sa
lient points of the coming message
are said to be as follows: l. A rec
concentration for the establishment o
la permanent tariff commission. 2
4 Trust legislation along the lines lait
down in his speeches during the pas
summer, including publicity, NOR,
stringent laws and the question of
constitutional amendment. 8. Refer
ence to the coal strike commission
This may call forth a special message
4. He will repeat with emphasis hi
recommendation for reciprocity witt
Cuba 5. He will recommend state
hood of the territories and protection
of the forest reserves and discuss tn
isthmian canal. 6. He will also cal
attention to improved conditions in tn
Philippines.
coler Spent $11, 67a.75.
1t is declared that Coler, the demo
: cratic candidate for governor of Ne,
York. spent $11.573.75 on the campaig
Odelps expense was only $4,000.
Washington, Nov. 14.-As usus
about election time the change @
l dates for elections and inauguration
} is being agitated. There are man
! who think that the Inauguration
/. should occur later in the year whe
the weather is more agreeable /
Washington and that the house OF rel
resentatives which is elected in No
l vember should be organized and tai
up it's duties the following Januar
= instead of waiting whole year. Tn
e old system is declared to have bee
f outgrown by the development OF tn
e railroads, the telegraph and the new
: papers. The necessity for the Ion
lapse between The choosing and the a
sembling of congress has passe
forever. The congress chosen tn
month could assemble on January
without the least difficulty and wou
thus give the country the immedia
benefit of any political change Il
which they had voted. The prese
speakership fight is one of the evi
that Is urged against the old plan sin,
it is declared that great deal OF Il
attention of the members will be
rected toward that interesting and Il
portant contest the coming session.
A Trap for the Farmers.
Consul General Bragg at Cuba n
, exposed some fakes that are bel
perpetrated on farmers who may WI
!, to migrate to Cuba. Several col
: panies have bene formed that prefer
to sell land in Cuba to such farmer
Most of these, says Mr.. Bragg, ha
n no good land at their disposal. o