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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
JURIEs AND JURORS.

Howard A. Burrell in the Washing
ton Qa) Press: Is the jury such
big thing?
You can brag about thing long and
loud enough to make everybody be-
lleve you; and for several centuries
now blowhards have been vociferating
that it was an epoch-naking thing
when twelve men were brought to-
gether into a jury box to do justice
to man, one of their peers. The
twelve men must agree, or they are a
nuisance. If they ''hang" they are far
from an epochmaking thing.
The truth is, people generally take
very little stock in jury. Comets are
not more erratic. The Lord himself
doesn't know what a jury will find"
The average jury is a puzzle and a
stumper to the almighty, and omni-
science isn't in it. A prophet has to
go out of business. There's no sure
telling what jury will do Only this:
Ii there's chance to be swayed by
sentiment or prejudice, you may gam
BILE on it the jury will veer that way.
In all such cases, especially, if there's
woman in the case, if the jury may
have chance to gush, they'll pay no
sort of attention to the charge of the
judge, whose instructions are the law
in the case. They'll go it on their own
prejudices and sympathies if there is
either corporation or woman in the
field.
Juries are so characteristically and
VIGOROUSLY uncertain, so apt to be
swayed and bamboozled, that any sen
sible man would much rather try his
case to the court than have jury bog
gle with it. For SO many men get in
to the jury box who have no more dis
elimination in weighing evidence than
a gopher. They can't see point if
it's showed at them on three-tined
fork. They can't reason They lack
Judgment. They don't think. They
are simply emotional. They know no
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
MANUFACTURERS, MATERIALS.

The fact that the expectation of
manufactures this year is larger than
in any preceding year except 1900,
and that the importation of manufac-
turers materials are also larger than
in any preceding year, lends peculiar
interest to the statement just prepar-
ed by the treasury bureau of statist-
les, showing the details.
The principal manufactures export
ed are iron and steel, mineral oils,
copper, leatherrs COTTON, agricultural
implements, chemicals, wood, paper,
paraffin, tobacco, fibers, cars and car.
fiages, India rubber goods, books and
other printed matter, distilled spirits
and musical instruments, their value
being in the order named.
The principal manufacturers mater
ials imported are hides and skins,
chemicals silk, India rubber, copper,
tin, wool, cotton and wood. The rela-
tive value of these imports is shown
in the order named.
The bureau of statistics has pre-
pared statement showing the eXpor-
tation of these great groups of manu-
features and the importation of the
manufacturers materials during the
ten months ending with October, 1902,
and compared with the same period
of last year 1t shows that the ex-
ports of iron and steel manufactures
for the ten months this year were
$S1,977,544 against $s5,911,774 in the
corresponding months last year.
In mineral oils the exports for the
ten months this year amounted to
S51, 175,361 as compared with $55,14O,-
1893 last year. In copper wire the
amount was $40,237,345 this year and
$23, 176,263 last year. Leather exports
show an increase for the ten months
of 1902 over those for the same peri
cd of last year as do also cotton and
agricultural implements.
In importations of manufacturers
materials the figures of the ten months
ending with October, 1902, show an
increase in nearly all articles. Impor.
tations of hides and skins in the ten
months ending with October, 1902,
were $4S,321 ,S71 in value against
$46 ,692,776 in the same months of
last year; chemicals, which are large
ly used in manufacturing, were $4S,-
7O1, 129 against $45,84O,2S6 in, the same
months of last year; silk unmanufac.
tured, $29,27sO97 against $780, 2S
in the corresponding months of last
year; fibers, $2S,933, 1871 against $21,-
1892 in the same months of last
year; tin, $17,773, OS9 against $16,24S,.
$40 in the corresponding months of
last year; wool, $16,413,164 against
$11 ,624,27S in the same months OF
1901, and cotton, $S,050,468 against
sc, OO0,29S in the corresponding months
of last year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Dead Train Robbers the Best.

The Dubuque Times commends the
encouragement offered the dead train
robber industry by the railroads.
There has been a large production of
live train robbers lately" it says, "and
if this raw material can be worked up
into dead men worth $1,000 apiece at
the head Office of any first class rail
way company in the west, the indus
try should prove an inviting one for
western marksmen. But it is an in
dustry in which the use of hair trig-
gers should be strictly prohibited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Courier, year, by mail. $500
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SrIE ANTHRACITE iNvEsTlGA-
TON.

The investigation of the coal strike
commission continues to arouse con-
siderable interest throughout the
country, though there is very little ex-
preston of the general telling that at
present exists. AS was expected the
progress in taking evidence has been
exceedingly slow and from present in
dications it will be a considerable
time before the end is reached. One
thing in connection with the work OF
the commission that commends it to
the people of the nation is the dispo-
siton of its members to get at the true
condition of life in the coal regions
During the past few days the time has
been devoted to the examination of
miners, who have through years of resi-
dence in the coal fields, experienced
every phase of that life.
These men, brought before the com
mission, have told their stories in a
plain and direct manner. They have
told of their work in the mines, Of the
dangers that constantly surround
them. They have pictured the lives
and surroundings of the miners and
their families in the home and depict
ed with vividness and realistic
touch the eviction of the aged and in
firm from the roof that had given
them shelter. These pictures and tales
have been reproduced in the papers Of
the country and everyone who has
read has had his sympathy aroused
for these people. Considerable had
been known of life in these regions
before the investigation had begun
and the testimony brought out by the
strengthened the opinions already
held. There can be no reason to doubt
what has been told by these witnesses
and the evidence has displayed facts
and conditions that are greatly to be
deplored by every American citizen
From time to time there still ap-
pears the stubbornness of the operat-
ors with regard to the recognition of
the miners organization, and at pres
ent there seems to be no Indication
that they will yield their position.
Wayne MacVeagh is reported to be
displeased with their stand in this
matter, but his feeling does not seem
to have any appreciable effect upon
them. However, there is little proba-
bility that should the miners give up
their demand for the establishment of
the status of their organization, it will
lead to a speedy settlement. Accord
ing to the testimony already taken
it seems probable that there may be
a recommendation for an increase in
the wages of the miners.
Meanwhile the attitude of the. gen
eral public toward the operators does
not seem to be any more congenial.
This has no doubt been influenced by
the report of the testimony before the
commission. A more potent influence,
however, is the continued scarcity of
coal and the prevailing high prices,
which have been caused by the long
idleness of the miners during the
summer and fall.
What will be the outcome of the in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Now that Senator Spooner has with
drawn his letter of two years ago in
which he stated that he would not be
q, candidate for reelection to the
Office OF United States senator, the re-
publicans of Wisconsin should feel
gratified over the fact that they can
still have this able man as their repre-
sentative in the high council of the
national government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
STAY at Home.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil advises
those Iowa farmers who are subject
to spells of violent enthusiasm when
ever northwest Canada is mentioned
to avoid reading the weather reports
from that section these days-they
might get their ardor chilled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Notwithstanding the great discov-
cries that have been made by scien-
lists and physicians in the old coun-
try, it is stated that it remained for
one of the Chicago university profess
sors to discover way to keep the
heart beating after all breakfast foods
had failed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Redistrictinu.

"The second district" asserts the
Iowa City Republican, "can be shap-
ed up and made republican without
making any political disturbance in
the state, and this the legislature is
likely to do. Its shape is grotesque
as a bumped back Indian dancer, and
all that is necessary is to give it rea-
sonable form and make it about as
the democrats wanted it when it was
deformed."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
That is to Say, Crazy. Eli?

The Cedar Rapids Republican thinks
Mrs. Nation is merely unbalanced, and
instead Of being put in Jail ought to
be given a chance to recuperate in a
sanitarium for the nervous. ''To let
her go about doing violence" says the
Republican, SIS an equal shame to put
ting her in JAIL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Teddy" may be perfectly allowable
and proper when referring to the
deeds of the dashing colonel of the
Rough Riders, but it is scarcely the
proper thing when speaking about the
President of the greatest nation of
the globe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

I'VE should always fearlessly in
sist upon our rights in the face of the
strong and we should with ungrudg-
ing hand do our generous duty by the
weak. President Roosevelt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
A Cure-AII.

The remedy for divorce courts, as
well as for matrimonial bureaus and
elopements, in the opinion of the Per
ry Chief-Reporter, is plain common
sense Married people can get along
all right" it asserts, sit is only ques-
ton Of common sense and loyalty"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Every little while reports come that
Utah has been shaken by earth
quakes. Perhaps it is just getting in
training for what will happen if Reed
Smoot tries to break into the United
States senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
THE CAMPAIGN HAT.

1t may seem to those unacquainted
with military affairs that the inspector
general of the United States army has
taken up a very small subject when
he mentions in his report the style in
which the soldiers crease their cam
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Very Soon, Too.

"Our southern neighbours" says the
Des Moines Register and Leader, re-
ferring to the performances of Colon
bia, Nicaragua and Cuba, need a good
spanking, and they may fool around
until they get one"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

growing. The men are on an aver
age half an inch taller than they were
formerly. A continuance of this sort
of thing will make the United States
popular among the natives of the east
ern islands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Politics in il

The Clinton Age wants a liquor IL
cense law for Iowa that does not con-
tain the consensus of opinion formed
by the judges who condemned the Sa-
lem witches to be burned at the
Stake!"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Irony.

The Mt. Pleasant Dial, the anti-sa-
loon league organ, explains that when
the inebriate law was enacted, it was
not anticipated that SO many inebri-
ates would be found in the states.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

According to the reports from the
New York stock market it seems that
the Venezuelan war vessels are not
the only things that have gone down.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
No Standinu,

"Ship Subsidy" says the Burlington
Hawk-Eye, sis not a measure requir-
ing discussion at this time, excepting
as any general policy is open for con-
sideration. The present congress will
hardly be able to deal with the BILL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Goes by Contraries,

"Inasmuch as nobody is expecting
congress to pass an anti trust law dur
ing the present session." remarks the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, ''it seems
quite likely to do so.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Another Boxer uprising in the
southern part of Chi Lii province is
now attracting the attention of the
Chinese authorities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Riaht on the snot

Where rheumatism pains, rub Buck.
lens Arnica Salve, the great healer.
Twill work wonders. Stops pain or
no pay. 25c. =. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Anamosa Eureka: On Thanksgiving
day Phin Kerr went out after rabbits.
Phin does not bother with a shotgun
on such expeditions, but takes ferret
and sack. The ferret is a lively lit
tie fellow and dives into the holes
where Bunny is reposing after his
moonlight gambols and out he comes
into the sack placed carefully over the
entrance. Phin gets his sack full in
little while, throws it over his shout
der and trudges homeward, with moth
ing out for ammunition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
And There You Are.

The Marshalltown Times Republi-
can says that what congress will fin.
ally do with the trust problem is as
uncertain as what il ought to do.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Waverly Independent: Adolph Hop
penworth of Douglas township has
calf two weeks old that was born with
out eyes. There are little holes in
the hide where the eyes ought to be,
but there is nothing that looks like
eyes. Perhaps it is unnecessary to
say that the freak is blind. Otherwise
it seems to be getting along all right.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Rev. Father Rottler, re ctor Of So
Donatus parish. is dead ait Los Ange
les, California, where he, went somd
time ago for his health.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
BEGINS at Bed Rook.

Health, strength and vigr,r depend
on digestion. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills makes it perfect, or no pay. On.
ly 25c. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
$500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is, at least one dread.
ed disase that science has been able to
cure in all Its stages and that, is catarrh.
cure now known to Che medical fraternitv'
Catarrh being constitutional disease, Re.
quires a constitutional treatment. Halls
directly upon the blood and mucous snrs
faces Of the systelp, thereby destroying
the foundations OF the disease, and giving
constitution and assisting nature IN doins
its work. The prpprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they OF
it fails to cure. Send for list of testimons
ials.
Address, f. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. q.
Sold by druggists, Toe. =
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Retter,n Better.

The Rockford Register observes
that the President is still level head
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

1t is reported that the members Of
native regiment in Porto Rico, who
are living on American rations, are
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Always a Pessimist.

declares, is standing over financial
earthquake.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

The game Of whist lbs useful in learn
ing TO keep still.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
To Cure Cold in One pav

TO Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qu.inine Tablets.
All druggists refund tn e money if ID
fails to cure. 3. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

Mason City has abandoned for thu
present the effort to secure new fed
eral building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16

lance to our peerless leader, that we
may not fail in accomplishing all those
things that tend for the betterment of
the nation?
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
WhistIer,s Latest.

Here, according to an artist just re-
turned from Paris. Is James MacNeill
Whistler's latest:
A group Of American and English
artists were discussing the manifold
perfections Of the late Lord Leighton,
president Of the Royal academy:
Exquisite musician. Played the yio-
fin like q professional" said one.
Zone OF the best dressed men In Lon
don" said another.
Danced diyinely." remarked a third.
"Ever read his essaysY asked a
fourth. "In my opinion they're the best
thing Of the kind ever written"
Whistler. who had remained silent.
tapped the last speaker on the Shout
der.
painted. too. didn't he?" he said
New York Times.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Remarkable Bodies.

Human remains recently unearthcd
at Girga. in Egypt, consist of Il contin-
nous series extending backward over
at least 5000 years. The bodies are
80 well preserved owing to the dryness
OF the atmosphere in the region. and to
the perfection, that not only can the
hair. the nails. the ligaments. be made
out, but also the muscles and the
nerves. In almost every case the brain
also Is preserved. and the climax has
been reached In two cases where the
eyes. with the lens in good condition.
are present. There are now unearthed
n series of later prehistoric graves
ranging throughout the first fifteen dy-
nasties, Others of the eighteenth and
yet others OF the Ptolemaic and early
and recent Ceptic periods.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Crystalline Quartz.

Crystalline quartz is used principally
ms a wood lnisher, and the entire pro-
duction of this material for this pur-
pose is accredited to Connecticut.
Crystalline quartz is used also as an
abrasive in the ~stonecutting trade. and
n small amount of quartz is crushed
and sized and used In the manufacture
OF sandpaper. The production of crys-
falllne quartz In 1901 was l4.0J0 short
tons, valued ut S41.5G0. as compared
with l4461 tons. valued at $40. 105 in
1900. These values are for the crude
quartz. After 1t has been prepared for
narket its value Is from three to four
times as great.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Alpine Power.

An engineer Of Zurich. L. TEormann.
reports after q careful examination
that sufficient electric power could be
developed from the waterfalls of the
Alps to run all the railways of Switzer-
land. There would be little or nc re-
duction of cost, he says. but the time
may come when the change from
steam to electricity may be desirable
because Switzerland has to import all
the coal she uses. From twenty-one
waterfalls. some of which are already
partially utilized for industrial pur.
poses, $1,000 horsepower could be de-
yeloped, but only G0,0O0 horsepower
would be required to replace the steam
power now used on the railroads.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
The Transition of the Gypsy.

The gypsy has always been known as
q horse trader. Possibly he is about to
change his business from horses to au-
tomobiles. At any rate a band of gyp-
sizes is this season travelling across the
country in n gayly decorated automo-
bile ear. 1t is divided into three COM
partments-bedroom, dining room and
kitchen. The body of the vehicle is
painted a deep green. and the running
gear Is red. The decorations are in
gold. The chief of this twentieth CEN
fury gypsy band is enthusiastic over
the automobile. lie is able to make
fifty miles a day without any trouble.
AS yet he is still dealing in horses. but
his successor may prefer to abandon
horses altogether and to go through the
country with a number of automobiles
which he Will be ready to barter In
horse trade acknowledgements Spy.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

A P7unger.

III the great gambling hall there was
breathless silence.
A poker game between two of the
billionaires was in progress.
About their tables were packed and
jammed hundreds of curious excited
people watching their play with aston
ishment.
I'll bet you a porterhouse steak"
says one.
Murmurs of awe rise from the watch
ers.
Clear and stern comes the answer:
"T1l see that porterhouse steak and
raise you two rib ~roasts, a pigs knuckle
and a can of oxtail SOUP"
Here the onlookers gasped.
One of them indeed muttered:
st Is such things as this that make
Observation-Disclosures American.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Ii C'Conor Don.

The Right Hon. Charles Owen O'Con-
or, better known as The O'Conor Don.
who is sixty-four years old. would be
the legitimist claimant to the Irish
throne were there one. He claims to
be able to trace his lineage In unbroken
succession to the last of the Irish
kings. His father was the first Roman
Catholic member for the county of Ros-
common since the reformation, and he
himself succeeded TO the same seat in
his twenty-second year, holding it con-
tinuously for a couple of decades. until
the Parnell movement drove him out
of public life. He is an Irish prlvy
councillor, and he held n seat on The
royal commission that inquired into
the financial relations between Great
Britain and Ireland.-New York Irib-
uue.