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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
OF THE REGISTER.

The sale of the Des Moines Regis
ter by the Clarkson family to Hon.
Geo. g. Roberts, director of the Unit
ed States mint, is notable event in
the history of Iowa journalism. Much
guessing is being done by the public
as to the political significance of this
transaction. The Des Moines News
assumes that the paper under the di.
rection of Mr.. Roberts will be publish
ed in the interest of the Cummins
state administration with special ref
erence to the political future of Sena-
tor Dolliver. On the other hand the
Des Moines Capital takes the ground
that the paper will be conducted in
the political interest of Secretary
Shaw, and other Iowans occupying
prominent positions at Washington,
notably several members of the con.
gressional delegation. Mr.. Roberts
himself states that he has purchgesal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
PARKS IN IOWA.

Ottumwa is casting about for the
beginning of city park. She ought
to have had that thing these twenty
years, but action is better late than
never taken. The movement for
parks where there are none, and for
more parks where parks now exist, is
one that Iowa should not allow to lag.
The way to handle the park problem
easily is to buy the. land early, plant
the trees and do the grading as soon
as these things can be done, and then
let the tract largely take care of itself.
Towns that have large park funds
may improve on this method, but for
the average man, woman and child the
things desired are not fine walks,
fountains, payilions and other gew-
gaws such as ruin SO many breathing
places, sd much jas green grass, trees
and shrubbery, with flower here and
there, and a bit of water, all in the
most natural way. The park ought not
to cost a fortune, and it will not If the
work of making it is taken up in time.
Davenport Democrat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
A SPLENDID STATE INSTITUTION

Ames college is doing good work
on the lines of practical education.
The department of animal industry of
this agricultural college has succeed
ed in placing large number of it's
students on prominent stock farms
during the summer vacation. The
students are paid literally for
their services and familiarize them,
selves with the methods of stock farm.
ing in vogue on the most successful
farms on the continent. During the
past few months the college has re.
lceived a great many requests for com.
lpetent men to manage stock farms.
Some of these positions have been
filled, but SO far the demand has been
greater, than the supply. In the fu.
ture, however, the college should be
| in position to supply men exception.
ally well qualified for this line OF
work,
This splendid educational institu.
| ton supported by the state, is carry.
ling out a system Of practical educa,
!tion that is doing great good for the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

General Wood There is nothing in
connection with my administration of
Cuban affairs that wish to cover up.
Talk of investigation is welcome to
me. Every expenditure that was
made was free and above board
So far as can see there was moth
ing new brought out by the testimony
of Mr.. Thurber. 1t perhaps accentuat-
ed little the needs of Cuba as regards
reciprocity with this country.
l was acting as a trustee for Cuba.
I simply used Mr.. Thurber's mailing
list as the best means of distributing
the literature on reciprocity, and this
was well known before the examina-
ton of Mr.. Thurber by the senate sub
committee. In my opinion the opposi-
ton to the tariff reciprocity with Cuba
has proceeded upon lines of misappre-
hension. took it upon myself to
place the facts before the people of the
United States as saw them. There
seemed to be no one else to undertake
the task. What did considered
best for the industrial salvation of the
island. The reason l took up with Mr..
Thurber was that he represented So
900 thinking people in this country. I
dealt with MIN simply as bureau of
information, and through him distrib-
uted the information, wanted to place
before the American people. My posi-
ton was identical with that of the
trustee of an estate who finds it incum.
bent upon him to refute unjust claims
upon the estate upon which he is call
ed to administer. Any man would be
false to his trust, who did not do all
in his power to contest such claims,
and that is all / did.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
THE PLAIN STORY.

The plain story as to the appropria-
ton of $4,000 which was placed in
the hands of General Gomez for dis
bursement, will disarm all criticism
when it is told. At the time the mon
ey was used, Cuba was in critical
condition; there was dissatisfaction
on the part of the disbanded Cuban
troops and fears were expressed by
them that the independence of Cuba
would not be achieved. There were
indications of revolt, which if it
had taken place would have cost the
United States not only money but
prestige. Yet Cuba at that time did
not have stable government and the
United States did not dare to leave
the island subject to civil war Gen
eral Gomez undertook to pacify the
unruly and disaffected; it cost money
to do it, and that money was furnish
ed by the Washington government in
order to carry out the original design.
1t was money well invested and saved
this country from the cost of crushing
out discord and resulted finally in the
complete independence of Cuba and
the Inauguration of a stable. govern
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

the Register as a legitimate business
enterprise. Mr.. Roberts is strong
and successful newspaper man and
whatever may be the policy of the pa
per, in our judgment, one thing is GER
tain, that policy will be dominated
and controlled by Mr.. Roberts him
self. The Register is great proper
ty and it is probable that Mr.. Roberts
can and will make it splendid finan.
cial success. In this, however, he haa
no easy task before him, because of
the very large calculations and the
prestige among advertisers that have
been secured during the past five
years, by the evening papers at Des
Moines, The great and powerful news
paper of today is no longer a political
organ per Sc, and the paper that is
q success financially cannot under any
circumstances be utilized to promote
factional interests in any party. The
modern successful daily newspaper
has become vast manufacturing en-.
terprise. The chief aim and object of
its promoters is to secure and publish
the news and comment intelligently
upon events as they transpire Mr..
Roberts is not only a brilliant editor,
but is an excellent business man and
we are inclined to believe that all the
talk that his purchase of the Register
is in the interest of one or another
faction of the republican patry, is
sheer nonsense. Mr.. Roberts has the
ability and the financial resources to
make the Register the greatest news
paper in Iowa. That it will be a true
blue republican paper goes without
saying; but it should not be a factional
organ, nor should it have any corpora
ton strings attached to it. We have
faith to believe that Geo. E. Roberts
will run the Des Moines Register, that
he Will run it right and that he will
make of it an exceedingly valuable
newspaper property.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
CIRCULATION.
The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation of all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
CIRCULATION
A CORDIAL INVITATION.

1t is favorable indication of a re.
vival of patriotism and of an era of
good feeling that there is to be great
celebration of the Fourth of July in a
city as large as Ottumwa. Not for ma.
ny years has there been such a Gel.
ebrationof the memorable anniversary
in Ottumwa. Instead, the custom has
been for societies to celebrate in a
small way, where the real old style
methods were but feebIy observed,
leaving but faint Impressions of the
Importance of the day and the cause
for celebration. There are no doubt
young men and women in this city who
never witnessed a great celebration
such as the day demands, unless it
were in other places. Happily there
is a general awakening of the public
mind on this and the citizens of this
city without regard to party lines or
any special affiliations, have resolved
on celebration this year that shall
be marked as memorable. 1t is to be
made SO great and SO pleasurable that
in after years it will be referred to as
"The Big Fourth of July Celebration
at Ottumwa." 1t is the ambition of
the committees in charge to accom-
plish this and enough money has been
subscribed to carry out the plans. A
distinguished speaker will be here
from Chicago to deliver the principal
grafton and the Declaration of indie
pendence will be read as in the old
days that Immediately followed the
revolution. The greatest pains will
be taken to entertain the multitude
during the day; all the public places
will be open and at night, there will
be the grandest display OF fireworks
that has ever been witnessed in south
ern Iowa
The city of Ottumwa extends most
cordial invitation to all the people
around and about to this celebration.
The railroads will have special rates
and special care will be taken of all
lunch baskets that are entrusted in the
hands of those designated by the com
mittee.
Ottumwa is building extensively this
year and its street car system is adj
mirably managed so that visitors may
ride all over the town and see the ex-
tent of these improvements. Every
thing will be done that can be, in order
to make the occasion pleasant one
for those who accept this broad invi-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
THE WEST FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The following extract from a letter
written by Mr.. Crockett of the st.
Louis Intelligencer. from San Franz
cisco IN the early days of 1852 gives a
very unique description of the city at
that early date and though at that
time it was only about four years ola,
the account of it's growth was exceed
ingly rapid. Mr.. Crockett, in speaking
of his first Impressions of the city and
his first view of its surroundings
says in an article appearing in the
Courier of May ~, 1852:
"The wharves of the city are built
out on piles to great distance into
the waters of the bay. On the occa-
sion of my first sight of this place
they were packed and damned with
masses of people, whilst mingled
rection, were carriages and hacks,
drays, carts and vehicles of every
form. After the steamer was made
fast to the wharf, the crowd continued
so dense, that was unable to get
ashore for more than an hour. When
at last IShad forced my way through
them and set out for the hotel, my
amazement increased at every step as
traversed the long and busy streets.
thought that l had witnessed at
New Orleans and st. Louis as great
activity in business as could be seen
in any American city. but l write
only the sober truth when state that
neither of these cities presents any
such scenes of extraordinary activity
and hustle, as are daily to be witness,
ed in the streets of San Francisco. In.
deed after all the glowing and appar-
emily high colqred accounts that we
have heard and read of this city.
the people on the Atlantic side have
not formed even the most remote com
ception of the true state of affairs
here. Knowing that San Francisco
only four years years ago, was little
Mexican village containing. dozen or
two houses, and that since it began
to assume some Importance, it has
been four or five times burned down,
1T cannot be realized by persons at
distance that it is in truth great
city, with thirty or forty thousand in
habitants, with numerous long and
well built streets, with large ware
houses filled with immense stocks of
merchandise, with a great number of
costly and handsome dwellings, with
spacious and well kept hotels, with
several theaters, with we'll arranged
and well supplied market houses. and
in short, with all that makes up in de-
tail the business and commerce of a
great and prosperous city. And yet
as incredible as all this may seem, it
is literally true"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
NEGRO PROSECUTIONS IN THE
NORTH.

There are race troubles now in In
diana, at French Lick and West Bad
en,where the negroes have been order
ed TO leave on short notice. Some of
them are threatened with horse-whip-
ping, others with death, and the poor
creatures, stricken with terror, are
getting away as fast as they can. A
few days ago negro school was de
|stroyed In Illinois and the negroes of
the locality were warned to leave, and
they had to abandon their homes and
seek safety in flight. 1t seems strange
that such outrages should take place
in northern states, but the race preju-
dice seems to exist without reference
to state lines. There can be no reas-
enable excuse made for such persecu-
tons. 1t has not been alleged of any
of the negroes, either in Illinois or In
diana, that they have been guilty Of
crimes; they are simply expelled from
their homes because they are black
an unreasonable prejudice that is Of
ten displayed by the ignorant and by
those who are not we'll acquainted
with negro character 1t is to the I'M
dying credit of the negro race that
during. the civil war when nearly all
the able bodied men and boys of the
south were in Confederate armies, the
negroes inaugurated no servile insur-
rections, but the great majority of
them remained on the plantations of
their masters and raised crops to sus-
tain the families of their absent mas.
tiers. This shows the fidelity of the
negro race and their attachment to
those who have treated them we'll
The negro in the north or south
could be made a very use
full citizen if his white breth-
rem took a little more interest in
his welfare and sought to properly
guide him. He doesn't ask for social
equality but he is entitled to the sym
pathetic consideration of the domin-
ant race as well as to all the rights
guaranteed him under the laws and
the constitution of the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
MAGNITUDE OF THE COAL RUsI
NESS.
New York COMMERCIAL

AS bearing testimony to the great
Importance of the industry most di-
rectly affected by the coal strike in
Pennsylvania and to it's potentially
for injury to the country's business in
general some recent statistics from
the United States geological survey
are especially significant
The growth in volume of our coal
output has been almost phenomenal in
recent years. 1t aggregated 292,240,75s
short tons in 1901, valued at $34S,813,
831. This was nearly 20 per cent in
excess Of the coal product of Great
Britain for the same year; 80 per cent
greater than Germany's; seven times
as much as the entire coal product of
Austria Hungary and more than eight
times that of France. AS compared
with 1900, when the output amunted to
269,881 1927 short ons, worth $306, 891,.
1854, this represents an increase of o..
358,931 short one, or per cent in
quantity, and of $41, 922,467, or 1876 pei
cent in value.
OF the aggregate product in 1901
the anthracite coal of Pennsylvania
was represented by 67,471, 667 short
tons, valued at SIP ,504, 020- gain OF
= .
171a per cent from the output Of 1900
and the highest percentage of gain re
corded in that branch Of the industry
in twenty years. A part of this in
crease was due, to be sure, to the de
creased output in 1900 from that o.
1S99-the result of the great strike
two years ago that cut down the an
thracite product over 100000 lont
tons.
AS to the value of the anthracite
product of 1901 at the mines, that wa.
SGT ,746, 100 greater than in 1900, o.
more than 81 per cent; the average
price realized per ton was $2.05-th,
highest in thirteen years. This was
due, of course, to the unprecedented
demand for coal in all branches o
manufactllre-and right here the stu
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
THE OTTUMWA COURIER: TUESDAY, JUNE %, 1902.

youth of Iowa. 1t is the policy of the
college to encourage students who dis
play special aptitude for certain
studies. 1t was this policy and this
college that gave w. T. Hornaday, the
distinguished naturalist his opportun-
ity for development Such a college
Is the ideal institution for the present
stage of progress and industrial activ-
ity. All the boys of Iowa who acquire
collegiate education cannot reason
ably expect to enter one of the profess
sions but they can be taught at Ames
how to apply their minds and willing
hands to other pursuits that insure a
competence and employment in con-
genial occupations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
CLEVELAND AND BRYAN.
washington Starr

On June 10 the Tilden club of
New York City will open its doors and
notable gathering of guests is prom
Used. The list includes the following:
Grover Cleveland, David B. Hill, Will
liam J. Bryan, Senator Bacon of
Georgia, Mayor Patrick A. Collins OF
Boston, John d. Milburn of Buffalo,
Richard Olney, DR.. Felix Adler,
Bourke Cochran, William G. Whitney,
ex-Mayors Grace Grant, Gilroy, Van
Wyck, Hewitt, Cooper, Edison and Ely
and Lewis Nixon.
This is an important announcement
If these men can be brought together
to discuss measures it will be long
step toward party harmony. Here we
find all factions Cleve
land and anti Cleveland, Hill and anti.
Hill, Bryan and anti Bryan. 1t will be
worth the trip to see if Mr.. Cleveland
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Bryan are to shake
hands and confer about issues after
the left-handed compliments they
have been exchanging for some years
past.
Shall the principal topic be imper
ialism? Why mention the financia,
question in such gathering? Why
the tariff question? Why the trust
question, with men like Mr.. Whitney
and Mr.. Olney present? But what is
called imperialism seems to gather
them all in. Make the topic imperial
ism, then, and an agreement would ap
pear as not improbable.
And with such an issue who is the
logical leader? Does not the record
point to Mr.. Cleveland? He was the
first anti-imperialist. Rather thar
risk expansion he tried to overthrow
a republic in Hawaii and reestablish
a rotten monarchy and prop it with
American bayonets. The Philippines
were then unthought of. Porto Rice
was then firmly in SPANS grip. He
showed the way. and If a reward fol
that line Of thought and action Is com
ing it should come to him.
For other things he has been round
Iy denounced since by the leaders an6
the rank and file of his party. But
not as much so as Horace Greeley bae
been by the democrats prior to 1872
The vocabulary of vituperation hat
long been exhausted in his case. But
there was, talk about Imperialism
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

The President is determined to deal
justly with Cuba and in case the reci-
procity measure is not passed by con-
gress he will probably negotiate a
treaty directly with President Palma.
1t would be unfortunate if Cuba in it's
extremity should be deprived of the
assistance which it may justly claim
from the United States. Other ma
tions would be glad to enter into the
treaty that we are offered and thus
gain commanding influence over the
Cuban trade. Reciprocity with Cuba
is what the lamented Mckinley antici-
pated and it was what President
Roosevelt SO strongly urged in his De
cember message and which he fondly
hopes will yet be established
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

A notable event took place near Co.
Iumbus, Ohio. June IA, on which occa-
sion monument to the Confederate
dead at Camp Chase cemetery was I'M
yelled in lne presence of an immense
throng. The local Grand Army posts
took part in the ceremonies. The mon
ument is handsome stone arch sur
mounted by the heroic bronze statue
of Confederate soldier looking south
ward. The memorial is the gift of
Major Williams H. Knaus, an ex-feder-
al officer. Such occasions as these
show that the animosities of the civil
war will die out entirely as did the
hostile feeling in England between
those who fought for the White Rose
and the Red
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Talks Tariff Revision.

The Waterloo Reporter, commenting
on the action of the Eighth district
republican convention with reference
TO tariff revision, says it indicates
that the anti-revision republicans will
be heard from in the next state con.
vention with an attempt to back track
the trail blazed a year ago and to
weaken the position which Governor
Cummins has so ably and valiantly
taken and maintained" The Reporter
regrets that so powerful and able a
man as Col. Hepburn could not be en-.
listed in the cause of more equitable
and logical tariff law"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Fears One Man Power.

The Des Moines Register calls for
a discussion of the tariff question in
the republican press in order that the
desire of the party may find correct
expression in the state platform
"The ante-convention campaign" ii
says, lis altogether too quiet, and
there is danger that Iowa republicans
will again have one man platform
a platform written by one man. The
Register believes that every republi
can county convention should express
itself on the tariff, in order, that the
sentiment of the party may be most
correctly ascertained."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Anarchists in Paterson, New Jersey,

Anarchists in Paterson, New Jersey,
have involved the peacefully inclined
strikers at the silk works, in trouble.
Paterson is, a hot bed of anarchy; it
was there that Brecci, the assassin,
got his inspiration to kill the King of
Italy; it is believed also that the in
famous Czolgosz, the murderer of
President Mckinley, was connected
with the Paterson nest of assassins.
The anarchists took the lead in the
riots at Paterson and now the strikers
have to bear the blame of it. 1t is an
other example of the evil effects OF
being found in bad company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24

The joint resolution introduced by
Senator Elkins providing for the an
nexation of Cuba is not taken serious
ly but rather as one of the means to
be used in preventing, if possible, the
passage of the reciprocity measure.
The beet sugar men do not want Cuba
annexed as that would mean the free
Importation of Cuban sugar. 1t is not
only probable but possible that
Cuba will be annexed some
time in the future, but not
until the people of that island have
become weary of the attempt at self
government Senator Elkins, it is I'M
derstood, introduces the resolution on
his own motion and without consult
ing those who are allied with him in
defeating the reciprocity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
Fish ways are being plac

Fish ways are being placed at
many dams in Iowa and in fact ar al.
most any dam where required. Yet
the main obstruction to the passage
of fish in the largest river of Iowa
is a dam that was sold by the state to
private individuals, who refuse to per-
nit fishway to be constructed. 1t
seems then to be the plain duty of the
state of Iowa to remove that obstruc-
ton. If there are any rights to be
purchased in order to do this, the
state of Iowa should be the purchaser.