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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
GOVERNOR STONES ACTION.
Huntington Hawk.Exe.l

Although the developments in the
coal strike situation have been very
SLOW, there is one feature that has
aroused widespread commentator.
Governor Stones action in ordering
out the entire force of the Pennsylva-
MIA militia to guard the coal fields is
significant of his attitude in the mat
ter. 1t has been charged that he was
wilfully neglectful of his duty, or that
he was acting the part of coward in
refusing to protect the peoples inter
ests. His action of Monday removes
all grounds for such charges. His or
de- to his commander shows the earn
estness with which he is considering
the safety of life and property in his
state.
The orders to the major general
and explicit: LAS tumults riots, mobs
and disorder usually occur when men
attempt to work in and about the coal
mines, he will see that all men who
desire to work and their families have
ample military protection. He will
protect all trains and other property
from unlawful interference, and will
arrest all persons engaging in acts of
violence and intimidation, and hold
them under guard until their release
will not endanger the public peace;
will see that threats, intimidation, as
saults and all acts OF violence cease at
once"
To many this order may read like
an attack on the strikers and the
governors action may be looked upon
| as move to aid the mine owners in
their fight against the strikers. But
| it is nothing of the kind. 1t is strong
forceful and perfectly impartial atti
tude which places the operators ano
miners on the same level as to thell
duty to the people. Under the strong
protection which the governor places
about the mines the operators shoult
carry out their claip, that if protected
/ they can mine abundant coal. Tn
4 strikers claim there is no truth in tn
statement that their members are re
sponsible for the outrages COMMITTEES
4 at the mines, and they offer to assis
the authorities in keeping the peace
| The presence of the soldiers canno
/ therefore be taken as menace t
/ their interests.
Under these circumstances the min
owners will be expected to resume OF
erations at the fullest capacity OF tn
mines. If they do not, if they fail
secure sufficient help to mine the Goa
they will stand defeated and the pei
pie can demand that they arbltrat
the matter with their men.
The people will watch the outcom
of the matter with interest. Meal
while they will give Governor Ston
credit for desire to do what he ca
: to remedy the unfortunate situation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
WHO WILL AND PLAN TO RULE
TRUSTS.

In discussing the matter of trusts
many people forget that there are
different kinds of trusts which are
subject under the present laws of the
national and state governments to
various authorities. This is especial
ly so of the many democratic candi-
dates for congress who are now engag-
ed in making campaigns. 1t should
also be remembered in this connection
that every attempt to control these
combinations of capital has been led
by the republican party. Generally
speaking the trusts of this country
may be divided into those that are
subject to the national government
and those coming under the supervi-
sion of the state statutes.
AS an example of the first class the
Northern Securities Co. is often point
ed to. Under the constitution of the
United States this trust is subject to
the control of congress in as much as
us see what the republican party has
done toward regulating this combina-
| ton Has it shirked its duty? Most GER
tainly not. At the present time Presi-
dent Roosevelt is endeavoring to con-
troll, rule and regulate this trust with
the power that is given him by the
| CT, t,,,1c To- wi, nj, &C
passed by republican congress.
The great majority of the trusts,
however, exist under state charters
and can be controlled only through the
governors and laws of the states in
which they exist, and there is at pre-
sent no way in which they can be eff
ficiently regulated. In this connection
Congressman Cannon, of Illinois, has
offered some most pertinent sugges
lions and presented the entire history
of the movement to provide a means
for their regulation. He says:
"a republican congress sought to Sc
lcure power to regulate these corpora
lions by securing an amendment to the
constitution, but the democratic minor
lily prevented it from doing SO. This
being the fact, the best way to figh
the trusts is to elect two-third.
majority of republican congressmei
pledged to vote for the amendment t
the constitution proposed. Tnen j
such a majority is secured | pledg
you that the illegal trusts will 500
be abolished"
1t is now up to the voters of TIL
country to say what shall be don
with the trusts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

the manufacture of briquettes. We
have plenty of the raw material in this
country. The process would surely
not be very difficult to learn and then
every locality might have it's own fuel
manufacturing concern and the coal
barons could be allowed to maintain
their divinely given ownership of the
coal fields and the people would still
have fuel to keep them from suffering
during the winter months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
WHAT SHALL WE DO ABOUT IT?
washington Postl

Again the Boxer lifts his head from
out the ruins the allies left behind
them. Again we hear the cry of the
dying missionary and the sound of the
lamentations of his widow and his or.
phans. The spirit which the Christian
nations invaded in China to crush has
not been crushed. 1t effaced itself UNI
der the menace of the foreign sword,
but 1t seems to have fed its hatred on
the spectacle of desolated Chinese
homes and grown t1ereer and more
lustful as The caravans Of spoltation
crawled seaward with their shameful
freight. The allies, it now appears,
Jeff behind them nothing but rage
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.
Iowa Farmers Wealthy.

Corning Union-Republican: Last
Thursday w. M. Pell, prominent far
mer living northeast of Corning, had a
very successful public sale. When it
was settled it was found that the total
was $4,000, and of this amount every
cent except $50 was paid in cash. One
note of $50 out of total of $4,000 just
about reverses the conditions which
prevailed few years ago, when even
the auctioneer sometimes had to take
notes for his fees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
For Effect ONLY.

The Muscatine Journal calls Judge
Wade's attention to the fact that talk
about President Schwab's $1.O00,O0O
salary is out of date, having been ex-
ploded long ago. "Of course" moral
ICES the Journal, 'it does very well to
repeat it for political effect when the
Intention is to have the passions of
the hearers wrought up till the spirit
of discomfort takes full possession of
and leads the voter blindly to the
polls to cast vote for the party of
lretrogression and fear"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
aus" eranuers Won't Stand 1t.

The Iowa City Republican notes
that Congressman. Foss, of Massachu-
sets, favors free trade in cattle and
wheat, in order that New Englanders
may avail themselves OF, the Canadi-
an market near at hand, but it asserts
that the scheme won't work. The
Republican likes to see "a Yankee
gnawing beefsteak from a eritter an
Iowa farmer sold at 7 cents on the
hoof," and also 1.-THE big shoe factories
using leather made from western
hides" and it sends this ultimatum to
the down casters: mo thanks, Mr..
Massachusetts, you cannot work your
free trade in cattle, hides and wheat
upon us grangers out here. We have
the stuff, and, by the eternal, you have
to eat it, tariff and all, or Off comes
the tariff on your textiles, shoes and
clothing" 'i2a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
The Trouble With Mr.. Roies.

The Glidden Graphic says the trout
BILE with Horace Boies is that he has
had sovereign remedy every year for
a decade and the only tire his pre-
scription was taken it pr 1 dire
full consequences. "In ell cases.
the Graphic continues, patient
thrived and waxed fat by taking the
remedies Horace predicted would
cause death. A discredited prophet
may have honor, but not Office in con-
gress from Iowa"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Patience Republican Virtue.

"The situation Is one requiring pa
tience." says the Burlington Hawk
Eye, commenting on the failure of the
White House conference. 1T is a
most inviting opportunity for the po-
litical demagogue to make party CAPT.
tai. The hot-headed and irrational will
attempt it. "** If it is kept out of
politics it will ultimately settle itself"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Better Punishment.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil OBJ
serves that the Marion Register is
reaping the full reward of its strenu-
GUS opposition to the republican state
platform-its bad tempered editorials
are being reproduced in the American
Economist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Shaw the Man.

AS the Manson Journal sees it, Sec
rotary Shaw "has come as near as the
government can do to prevent panic
by giving the people the advantage of
every particle of circulation the Law
will allow them, even stretching
point to increase the circulation"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Strange Things May Happen.

eff the Hon. ]. Pierp. Morgan de-
cides to oppose Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
election to the presidency" surmises
the Des Moines Capital" it is barely
possible that Mr.. Bryan may be forced
to the conclusion that, after all, there
may be some virtue in a plutocrat."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Same Old Mystery.

millionaire Stratton,' says the Des
Moines Register and Leader. should
have carried out some of his benevo-
lent purposes while he was alive and
had control Of his money. Why
should a man wait till he is dead and
take so many chances of having his
plans miscarry, to say nothing of hay-
ing his sanity questioned"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
BID Increase in Land Values.

Britt Tribune: Lewis Larson sold
a half section farm four years ago to
Charles Southerholm for $29 per acre.
He bought the farm back this week for
$4,000 or s62.50 per acre. and was
glad to get it at that price. 1t is a
fine, we'll improved farm, and will
bring 500 an acre in a few years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Lono Range Reasoning.

saThere is the same amount of quar-
reling going on in the democratic par
ty, of New York as is customary in a
wear of democratic victory" says the
Clinton Age, dem. THE nearer the
signs become crimson hue the surer
democratic success. So all is lovely
in New York"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
And the Solution.

The coal ownership plank of the
New York democratic platform, says
the Cedar Rapids Republican, merely
illustrates the readiness of the demo-
cratic party to grasp at everything
that appears on the surface, in the
vain hope that it may catch something
that will help it for the moment, utter
lily regardless of the consequences later
on
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

Now that the coal barons have re-
ceived the protection they demanded
the people are somewhat inclined to
insist that they make good their pro-
mise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

Some of the good Iowa democrats
have not yet solved the question as to
how Trust President Baer can belong
to the same party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
WAITING for Allison.

"There have been keynote and key
notes." says the Council Bluffs Nom
pareil, 4but Iowa republicans will not
get the real thing until Iowa's grand
old man, Senator William B. Allison.
speaks at Mason City Thursday"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

1t is no more question of what we
shall do with our ex-presidents, but
more, what are some of our presidents
going to do with us, President Baer
and President Mitchell, for instance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
But We Used the Coal.

The Creston Gazette asserts that sit
would be mighty good thing If the
hard coal monopoly We're sheltered by
the tariff to such an extent that the
removal would put the shameless con-
Germ out of business"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Facts CONVINCE.

"When republican spellbinder gets
up to talk how easy he gets hearing,
and how logically he talks, and his de-
auctions seem so practical" says the
Ft. Madison Republican. Facts dem
onstrate the truth, and republican doc
trine was never more popular"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Faith Sublime.

The Iowa City Republican is conf
dent that the people find way to
keep warm, and at the same time, fur
nish food for the striking miners" and
that "the government will find a way
to bring the operators to terms"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

"The rich man who does not see
that this is his interest is indeed
shortsighted. When we make him
obey the law we insure for him the
absolute protection of the law. Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Judge Lacey, Sure.

The Waterloo Reporter has figured
out that after Judge Birdsall is cleo.
ted Iowa will be represented in con-
gress by lawyers, of them entitled
to the title of ''judge'-Smith, Conner
Thomas, and Birdsall-and one-La--
cey-familiariy known by that title in
the national capital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
An EXCLAMATION.

Judge Wade, the democratic candi--
date for congress in the second dis
trict, uses eleven and one-half columns
to tell what ails the country. That"
comments the Keokuk Gate City,
"shows very clearly what ails Judge
Wade"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Some thino Doinq.

The Boone Republican says those
stubborn operators ought to know
that when the miners get hungry and
the rest of the people get cold there
is going to be things doing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

laborer.' The Age admits that the
country is prosperous Sin a degree,
but denies that the republican policy
of protection is the cause Protection.
lit says, lis robbery of the masses for
the benefit of the few and "the coun-
try has prospered In spite of the rob-
hery -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Reciprocity the Thing.

Reciprocity is as much a republi--
can doctrine as protection" says the
Knoxville Journal, yet there are
those republicans who pretend that 1T
is now giving aid and comfort to the
enemy to preach reciprocity"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
All Together.

Everyone now having had his say
Col. Henderson, Gov. Cummins, Secre-
tary Shaw, the President and all the
rest-and the Iowa platform having
been discussed from every viewpoint,
the Indianoa Herald thinks it is time
to devote some energy to securing an
old time majority in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Lots of Fun.

1t is the observation of the Rock
ford Register that it is lot more fun
to shin around the political cage and
stir up the animals than it is to own
the circus.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Unkind.

'These old timers dropping out of
and party with the idea that the pro-
cession will STOP" says the Ida Grove
Record, SIS like sticking your finger in
a pail Of water and then pulling 1t out
and looking for the hole"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Look Out for Roosevelt.

The Odebolt Chronicle recalls that
President Roosevelt has bagged
bigger Baers than the one who talked
sassy to him at the coal strike confer
ence"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
More Than stuobornness.

''The refusal of the operators to rec
ognize the miners union," says the
'Des Moines Capital, sis an act which
transcends the limits of mere stub
bornness. 1t is the essence of asinin-
ity."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Passing Strange.

can Iowa democratic congressman
would be strange thing at this time
In Washington" says the Mason City
Republican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Roosevelt a Patriot.

President Roosevelt never stood
higher in the affections and confidence
Of the American people than today, in
the Judgment of the Des Monies Reg
lister and Leader. 49,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Just listen.

Speaking Of prosperity, the Clinton
Age, dem, says it belongs to the peo-
pie" and has come by means OF the
strenuous activity Of the Almighty
and the nnEring toll of the American
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

business soon will begin to suffer If
agitation is continued and ex-
presses the belief that IF congress
did not meet again for five years the
country would be greatly blest.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Land Prices and Population.

With the population constantly in
creasing. while the acreage available
for farming remains stationary, the
Cedar Rapids Republican regards it
as inevitable that land prices should
continue to rise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Less Than That.

1t is the observation of the DEBORAH
Republican that the life Of the opposi--
tons paramount issue" averages
about eighteen months
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Made Him Tired.

The President, it is reported, was
much exhausted after that conference,
We'll, wouldn't it make anybody tir--
ed?" asks the Council Bluffs Nonpar--
ell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Blame on the Operators.

The blame for the failure to end
the coal strike is definitely located, at
any rate, says. the DEBORAH Republic
can: 1.-The operators must carry it. =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
lust AS Bad.

The Clinton Age, dem, asserts that
the democratic party lis not and new
er was in favor OF free trade. but has
always stood for tariff for revenue"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
For Secretary of State
WILLIAM B. MARTIN
Of Adair County.
Auditor of State
u. f. CARROLL,
of Davis County.
Treasurer of State
G. S. GILbERTSON,
Of Winnebago County.
Attorney General
CHARLES w. MULLAN,
of Black Hawk County.
Judge of 5upreme Court tshort term|
CHARLES A. BISHOP,
of Folk County.
Judge of Supreme Court aong ta.ss'>
SCOTT M. LADD,
of O'Brien County.
Clerk Of Supreme Court
JOHN C. CROCKETT,
of Hardin County.
Reporter of Supreme Court
w. w. CORNWALL,
of Spencer County. .
Railroad Commissioner
e. A. DAWSON,
of Wavcrly County.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

Iowa, and talking about how miners
were robbed by the operators, and
ending with doing nothing whatever to
better the conditions of the miners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Hard to Get Angry.

"In prosperous republican times it is
hard to get angry in politics" OBJ
serves the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Race Is pisappearina.

"By next year,. concludes the
Boone Republican, "well have to look
up the dictionary whenever we hear
the word 'populist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

Jack Frost had better watch out
or he is liable to be outplayed by
King" Corn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16

1t is the habit OF many men to say
they are glad to see you before they
Inquire what your name is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Not a Vinegar Secretary.

; )IfNThe treasury department., says
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, lis
stretching lot of old time precedents
nowadays to accommodate Wall street
hut it wouldn't approve OF; Two car
loads of vinegar as an assetioI a Ne
braska national bank"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET

For Congress Sixth District
HON. JOHN f. LACEY,
of Oskaloosa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Founded 9Th August, 1846.

Published scmi-weekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Once: liz south Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business office,
Nc. "A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum.
we. Iowa. 2
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Slam on conaress.

The Des Moines Capital fears that
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JUDICIAL TICKET.

OF Oskaloosa
'oD'oiAL l'ehE'.
HON. e.. w. VERMiLION,
Of Ccntcryillc.
HON. FRANK EICHELBERGER.
of Bloomfield.
HON poprpr c1oAN
- Enasan,na
HON M R(,RERTc
AZ o4t,nU,
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COUNTY TICKET.
For County Auditor
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-12-11
JOCkO USED TOOTHBRUSH.
How Animal Knew of Purpose of Ar
ticIe Partially Explained.

How Animal Knew OF PurDos of Ar
ticIe Partially Explained.
In q spirit Of abandon David G.
Walker, custodian of Lords park, In
Elgin, Ill. threw an old toothbrush in
to the monkey cage at the park the
other afternoon. His astonlsnment be-
cane amazement when on visiting the
monkey cage he discovered the entire
family Of monkeys gathered around
Jocko, the largest monkey in the cage,
who was in the act of vigorously ap-
plying tie almost hairless brush to his
Irregular teeth and red gums to the
a~nluse13cnt Of the entire monkey pcpu-
lation. who chartered and ~gesticulated
In q wild manner IS Walker approach
ed.
Custodian Walker said that the as
pect CT the monkey brushing it's teeth
was the most remarkable that has yer
ba.o F-~cy- * - III no. r 1sts long
SERGE = un5roa1 aeeper ana custodian
Of the park. lie is at a loss to account
for the monkeys apparent knowledge
Of the usage to which a brush of this
kind is ordinarily put, says he Chicago
Inter Ocean, but offers the suggestion
that the little animal might have wit
messed an operation in which a tooth
brush Is used on one Of his visits to tbs
home Of TIE custodians at the park.