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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
DELlv
Cedar Rapids Republican


The President in his message COM
ments at length upon the subject of
rural free delivery. He declares that
it is no longer in the experimental
stage, but that it has become a fixed
policy, and that the results following
it's introduction have fully justified
congress for the large appropriation
made for its establishment and exten.
sion.
1t appears that the yearly increase
in postoffice receipts in the rural dis.
tricts of the country have been about
per cent. Where rural routes have
been established this percentage OF
increase has been raised to TO-
The President also gives the infor-
nation that about one-third of the ter
ritory of the United States available
for rural free delivery service is now
covered. There were in existence on
the first of November $50 routes
This number has been materially in,
creased since that date. There is an.
other statement made by the Presi
dent that ought to be held in mind
namely, that there are on file at the
present time applications for the es
CdDllSliuSuI VI III, no duulllUudl routes
almost as many as have already
been established. People who have fill
ed these petitions with the department
sometimes become impatient because
the routes are not Immediately estab
lished. If they will give attention tc
these figures they will see that delays
are inevitable. The next congress
however, will double, if not treble, the
appropriations for this service, and
the establishment of roues will be ex
pedited somewhat, but there will be
waiting even then.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
LEGAL,
orioinaj Notice.

TO Edward E. Stamfer, defendant:
You are hereby notified that on or before
the 10Th day of December, A. d., 1902.
filed in the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court of the state of Iowa, in and for
Wnpello county, praying for divorce from
you on the ground of desertion, and ask
Ing for the custody of her three children.
And that unless yon appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day of
the next term, being the January term of
said court which will commence at Ottum-
wa, on the 9th day of January, 1908. de-
fault will be entered against you and judg-
ment rendered thereon.
SENECA CORNELL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

which, equal for all, ought in princi-
pie to be blind and to take no cogni-
zance of particular cases. u s
Being well acquainted with the psy-
chology of castles, and also with the
psychology of other categories of
crowds, do not perceive a single
case in which. wrongly accused of a
crime, should not prefer to have to
deal with jury rather than with
magistrates. | should have some
chance that my innocence would be
recognized by the former and not the
slightest chance that it would be ad-
mitted by the latter. The power of
crowds is to be dreaded, but the pow
er Of certain castles is to be dreaded
yet more. Crowds are open to con-
viction; castles never are"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Annual MEETING.

The stockholders of the Ottumwa Loan
Building and Savings Association of OF
tumwa, Iowa. are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of said Association will be
held at the office of its secretary, over the
Iowa National Bank, Ottumwa, Iowa, Mon
day, January 18th, 1908, at O'Clock p. m.
AT said meeting the officers shall be elect
ed, and the transaction of any other busi-
ness which may regularly come before it.
You are further notified that at said an
nual meeting, there will be presented for
determination, whether said association
shall continue business or shall go into vol
untnry liquidation. All members are re-
quested to be present.
II. NJ. HUNTER, secretary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
TRADE REVIEW.

In the financial review for the week
Henry Clews gives four reasons for
the scarcity and high rates for mon
ey. His claims for the present con-
dition of affairs are, because credit
has been over-eXpanded, because the
legitimate demand for currency is ex-
ceedingly large, because the country
is encountered with an inelastic cur
rency system and because large sums
are still locked up in syndicate opera
lions. 1t is however, felt that if the
January settlements can be met there
will follow a somewhat improved con-
dition. Though the foreign holdings
have been materially reduced, it is
felt that continued caution is demand
ed in the direction of financial affairs
The trade outlook appears to be
quite satisfactory with every trade
and craft busy and yielding to the
prosperity by their continued large
purchases, made possible by the high
wages paid. Mr.. Clews reviews the
trade conditions as follows:
General trade continues to show
great activity. The laboring classes
are enjoying unusual prosperity, and
their consequent increased expendi-
lures naturally tend to prolong the
onward movement. The west is still
undergoing period of great devel-
opment. Little of the conservatism
SO marked in eastern financial circles
can be found in the west Specula-
ton there is going along unchecked,
and western optimism is in delightful
contrast to the undisguished caution
practiced in New York bank parlors,
where the consequences of stringency
and the vast multiplication of securi-
ties during the last five years are the
most readily appreciated But even
in the interior there are signs of a
halt The iron trade, though well sold
ahead, is less pressed with orders
than year ago. Prices have been
shaded and kept down, perhaps to
discourage new competition, and the
premiums paid for prompt delivery
have disappeared Railroad earnings
show large gross returns, but the
|
ed expenses are manifest in smaller
net returns. The effect of advancing
rates is yet to be seen. The coal stu
alton is proving an embarrassing feat
ure in the situation; not only in the
scarcity of an article of prime neces-
sity, but also in the enhanced cost of
manufacturing which it imposes. Sill
yer is selling at low record prices
throwing an unsettling element into
trade with silver-using countries and
checking our exports of cotton goods
to point that will force export mills
to turn their looms on products fol
the home market, unless some other
outlet is forthcoming. Foreign eX-
change has ruled firm and moderate
gold shipments were again made to
South America on London accountyas
in the previous week. Corn is begin
ming to move more freely and better
supply of bills is anticipated in conse
quence; but gold shipments after the
| new year would cause no surprise, al
though our Indebtedness abroad has
been greatly diminished during the
last few months, some experts giving
the recent reduction at over 100000,
| 000"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

There is limit to all things. Even
the best natured person in the world
will become exasperated with contin-
ual nagging, even if it is an attempt
to boom a man for the presidency, as
in the case of Senator Mark Hanna.
Concerning the repeated intimations
of certain persons that he will be a
candidate for that office Senator Han
ma says that he has never been can
didate, does not now want the job and
never will be candidate. And he fur.
Their adds that he wants this under
stood
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
HOLD FAST TO THE JURY sYs
TEN.

1t is more than passing strange, an
deed it is incomprehensible that
man who has observed as much of
the world as Editor Burrell, of the
Washington Press, should write and
publish such sentiment as the fol
lowing:
The jury, instead of being the big
thing it is claimed to be, is really one
of the least useful of our public insti-
buttons, and the public and the cause
of justice would be well served by it's
total abolition. Try cases to courts.
You'd save time and money by doing
it.
Surely Editor Burrell has not given
due consideration to this matter. Jul
ries have their limitations and defects
and every once in while there is no
question but what justice goes wrong
at their hands, but in the long run
they are right and they are, in our
Judgment, one of the chief bulwarks
of liberty, freedom and justice. Edi-
tor Burrell's plan would be to try all
cases to the court and thus add i'm
measurably to the power of the judge
ship. Mr.. Burreu says upon this sub.
ject:
But try your case to the court-if
the judge is an honest man, and not
corrupt scoundrel ready to take
brides, you stand some show of get
ting a sensible judgment. For the
Judge is trained man. He is not cas-
lily humbugged by partisan attorneys.
| He actually knows some law. He is
usually fair, and the thought of a cor
poration does not give him rabies or
jim-jams.
| Suppose the judge should not be an
honest man-then what? While it is
fortunately true that in America, I'M
der our system of appointing and elect
ing judges, it is indeed rare case
where "a dishonest man or corrupt
scoundrel" is given this high office,
nevertheless, the fact remains that
| judges are only men. They are sway
ed by prejudice, passion and public
sentiment to a greater or less extent
4
which would be far more apt to per
vert justice in the long run, than the
yerdicts rendered by twelve men I'M
der the present jury system. The en-.
/ hancement of the power of the judi.
| ciary along the line suggested by Edi
tor Burrell would be a calamity that
4 would ultimately lead to revolution
The people would not consent to any
such concentration of power in the
y hands of few. In addition to human
weaknesses and prejudices, from
which the judiciary is not exempt
such course would produce a judi
cial caste in this country, whose ex
actions would in many instances be
come intolerable and uncomfortable
! Gustave LeBon, an eminent French
writer, in discussing this question
reaches the following conclusion. He
says:
1 1--WE should cling vigorously to the
i jury. 1t constitutes perhaps the only
category OF crowd that cannot be re
placed by any individuality. 1t alone
can temper the severity Of the law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Notice-Proof of Will.

State Of Iowa, Wapello County. IS. In
the District Court.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Mary A. Arnold, de-
ceased was this day produced, opened and
read by the undersigned, and that have
fixed Monday, the 9th day of January, 1903,
as the day for hearing proof in relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal of said Court hereto af-
(Seal) fixed this 9th day Of December,
1902. II. w. MICHAEL,
Clerk District Court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Annual Meetinu.

The stockholders of the Fidelity Loan &
Building Association of Ottumwa, Iowa,
are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of the said Association will be held at
the Office of its secretary over the Iowa
National Bank, Ottumwa, Iowa, on Mon
day, January Goth, 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m.
at which meeting the members shall elect
the officers of the corporation for the en-
suing year, and transact such other BUSH
ness as may regularly come before it. The
stockholders are requested to be present.
f. NJ HUNTER Secretary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
A Subsidy Comment.

''It has always seemed to u.s." says
the Muscatine journal, speaking of the
ship subsidy bill, that the arguments
in support of tariff protection for home
industries are, in measure, applica
BILE to some method of building up an
American shipping interest. 1t is pref
ty well demonstrated that it will moi
build ITSELF"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
The Nickel Plate Road

will afford its patrons an opportunity
to take advantage of low rates for
Christmas and New Year holidays, by
selling tickets at fare and third for
the round trip to all points on their
line. December "a, %, 81, 1902, and
January 1, 1908. Return limit includ-
ing Jan. 2, 1908. Through service to
New York City, Boston, and other east
ern points Chicago passenger station,
Harrison street and Fifth avenue. For
further information, address John Y.
Callahan, General Agent, 113 Adams
street, Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Just ScoIdina.

Secretary Leslie M. Shaw" OBJ
serves the Council Bluffs Nonpareil,
Seems to be rather a shining mark
for eastern critics At any rate, they
are firing good many shafts at him
nowadays Their criticism comes
with such frequency and upon such a
trivial lot of things, however, that it
begins to sound more like scolding
and faultfinding than anything else.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

The country is with Senator Bever-
idge when he says that he believes
the majority of people who desire the
rights and privileges of statehood
should be able to speak United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

There seems to be a tendency on
the part of some of the democratic pa
pers of the state to thank Mr.Cummins
for his Interpretation of the Iowa
Idea" as given in his Detroit speech.
But then why shouldn't they feel good.
Are they not contending for the revi-
sion of the tariff?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

1t is indeed fitting that President
Roosevelt should be present at the
dedication of the monument erected
at San Francisco in honor of the Am
erican navy and to commemorate the
victory of Admiral Dewey in Manila
bay. The dedication will probably oc-
cur during the coming May.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
OPENING the Grave.

What the Burlington Hawk-Eye has
been saying about Governor Cummins
and his denomination reminds the
Marsballtown Republic of the old cam
paign which we had tried to think for
gotten"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

John D. Rockefeller is said to be be.
hind 4 scheme for the Improvement of
the educationa! facilities of the south.
to which he contemplates giving &c..
100000. 1t is to be hoped that the
scheme is distinguished not for the
amount of money to be contributed as
much as for it's practicability.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

Germany and England have agreed
not to draw Uncle Sam into the Vene-
zuelan imbroiligio, but if the coarse
work of the past week continues, the
old gentleman is liable to effect a for.
chile entrance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Little stronu. Maxhe.

mo one but an enemy Of his coun.
try's prosperity" asserts the Cedar
Rapids Republican, could suggest at
this time any extended tariff tinker
ing"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

If the Kaiser had had the experience
of his ally Johnnie Bull or even of
Uncle Sam, he might make haste more
slowly in the Venezuelan affair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

ers of America. i las been issued by
Secretary Wilson. The convention is
to be held in indianapolis, January 10,
1903.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Another Name for it.

The demand for tariff revision at
the short session of congress, asserts
the Creston Gazette, sis nothing more
nor less than rock the boat politics."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Mr. Bryan. Wake Up.

The Washington Press observes
that Siam socks a lot of silver nails
into Bryan's coffin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

The c., M. & ST. P. Railway will
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and many other
points. A. j. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

The Wabash Ry. will sell one-way
tickets at half fare plus So the first
and third Tuesdays of each month, to
points in North and South Dakota, Col
crado, Wyoming, Southwest Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory.
A. ]. Packard, Lgent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
PERSONAL NOTES

1t is earnestly hoped that Uncle
joe Cannon will not be permitted to
see some of the portraits printed in
the newspapers.
Judge Nathan Webb, who presided
over the United States district court
in the district of Maine for twenty.
three years, has just died at Portland.
John Marshall Harlan, associate JUS
tice of the United states supreme
court, on December 10, will celebrate
the twenty-ffth anniversary of his as
cension to the supreme bench.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

The fourteenth annual call for a
convention of the United Mine Work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Perry Chief-Reporter: That this
country is lodged to death is the opin-
ion of the Ames Times. Perry is we'll
lodged-in fact, we doubt if ever a
society was organized or even project
ed that it did not make a bee line to
form one of its chapters in this city
about the first thing. We are well
lodged, being lodged to about the
limit-but no harm has resulted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18
Founded 9th August, 184s.

Published scmi-Weekly OH Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: 112 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office
No. a.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum.
we, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-18

Odebolt Chronicle: Teaquist Bros.
have on their farm in Wheeler town
ship COW which has two we'll devel-
oped horns growing out of her back.
One horn grows out on each side of
the backbone, above the udder, and
both lie fiat The COW is seven-eighths
shorthorn and is fine animal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-03


The mammoth campaign poster that
has been flung upon the billboards Of
Omaha represents Congressman David
II. Mercer standing upon n pedestal
bearing the inscription; Integrity"
The conception OF Mercer as the imper-
sonation Of integrity Is an insult to the
intelligence and an Impeachment Of the
integrity OF the people Of this district.
Would a nan Of integrity drawing a
salary OF $1,000 a year pocket $1,000 an
nual allowance for clerk hire and sign
vouchers for the same as IL It had been
paid to n clerk? Yet this Is precisely
what Mercer has done for several years.
Would a man Of integrity occupying
a position Of honor and trust take false
p%recaution to have his drafts cashed
through a middleman? Yet this is pre-
cisely what Mercer has done when he
placed the draft Of 5000 paid TO him
TO promote the Greater American eX-
position in the hands of George Sabine
to be cashed.
w Ouiu ~ hlh VI lhINEAANg
to false statements Of campaign expen-
ditures required by law? Yet this Is
precisely what David II. Mercer has
done when he swore that the entire
amount expended by himself and all his
friends for him in securing his election
in 1900 aggregated only 1925, when he
must have known that Postmaster Etter
of South Omaha alone had advanced
over $500 to promote his last election
of which $7OO still remains unpaid, and
thousands Of dollars in addition were
expended through his campaign mana
ger that year. This is precisely what
Mr.. Mercer has done again this year
wben he svore under oath that the en-
tire amount expended by himself and
all his supporters in securing his nomi-
nation aggregated the sum of $3.50,
when he must have known that the
amount disbursed to accomplish that re-
suit was nearer $4,000.
Would a man of integrity deliberately
cheat the government out Of postage on
his private mail through the criminal
abuse of the franking privilege? Yet
this is precisely what David Fl. Mercer
has done in the present campaign when
he flooded the mails with letters and
parcels under his congressional FRANK
containing campaign circulars. cartoons
| Of his opponents, portraits OF himself
and personal appeals for support
If Mercer is voted a type OF the high
est integrity worthy to occupy Ne
braska's pedestal in the national polit
zeal gallery, our ideals must be very 10"
indeed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-03
WASTING OUR FORESTS.
Area Ravased by the Mas BekInd
the Az.
Boston Globe.

1OoNOA 0AgDSs
Congress is now committed TO the ac-
complishment Of the grandest work ever set
on foot on the American continent-an ade-
quate supply OF water to the vast area OF
sterile and uninhabited lands that, If prop
erly irrigated, would transform the coun-
try and add immeasurably to its wealth and
population.
II was TO promote this great enterprise
that the national irrigation congress held
sessions at Colorado Springs. Its plans will
involve immense expense, but the nation
must sooner or later shoulder II.
But from some points OF view the pros
pect is very dlscouTaging. While the irri-
CATION congress emphasizes the necessity OF
building up the forests, n while vast
sums OF money are about to be spent for
the purpose, the most reckless set OF van
dale on the earth is busily at work wasting
the forests that we already have.
According to a recent report OF the geo.
logical survey OF the p, 1884 square miles OF
primeval forest not long ago existing in the
state OF Washington, nearly one-thlrd has
been destroyed, and the major part OF the
portion destroyed has been destroyed by
fire. That report was made before the for
est fires Of the last few weeks, which have
swept on some thousands OF miles more.
This is only one example OF what is happen
ing in many other states. We invite the
forests with one hand and destroy then
with the other.
Our lumbermen waste ten times as much
as they market, and not only this, bui
hunters and careless men Of all deserip'
lions wantonly set IRE 20 the forests. Mil
lions Of acres OF the best farming land ii
America, hitherto amply supplied will
moisture, are now menaoed with drOutl
because Of reckless timber cutting and for.
est fires.
We must adopt the methods Of Europe
garrison our forests with police. enact mor'
stringent laws and better educated public
sentiment on the subject Of forestry, els'
our great congressional schemes will prove
] Of doubtful YAlua.