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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
GAVE UP AT LAST.
(By Rev. ]. M. McElroy.l

Our old apple tree toppled over with
Thursdays storm. 1t has stood there
in the back yard four and forty years.
It's life was not in vain. The red
headed wookpecker used to sample the
red astrachans with great gusto but
we have not seen him lately. The
boys, too, and the cook, and some old
err people considered the fruit fairly
good. The early youth Of the tree
was spent in the country, and its good
qualities were due to the sharp knife
and skill of the engrafter, VIM. S.
Carter. 1t was an honest tree and met
all just demands. Some other trees
planted later. carefully selected, and
labeled Greening, Baldwin, Newtown,
Pippin, etc., grew just alike, and
bloomed alike, and bore one kind of
dishonest fruit-an August sweet ap-
Pile! And our earliest Concord grape
vine, costing two dollars, bore Cataw-
ba grapes!
That old tree bore fruit even in old
age-a little-but like all that is old
yields to the inevitable. Unlike the
sentient being it has no immortality
unless printers ink may rescue it from
oblivion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
The Old Sore Not We'll.

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald,
dem, says Governor Cummins is too
independent ever to receive the repub-
lican nomination for vice president.
He has spoken against the trusts
the Dubuque paper explains, "and this
is offense enough to forever blight his
prospects in the field of national re-
publican politics. He has declared
for free trade, and this heresy against
tn. robber tariff stamps him with the
republican stigma of undesirability
and estops his ascendancy in the par
ty of the privileged few
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
A MESSAGE ON THE SUBJECT.

The Presidents message delivered
ITO congress June 10, upon the subject
of reciprocity with Cuba, is a plain
and straightforward document, strong
in it's representations and argument.
He refers to the views of MI McKin.
ley expressed in his messages and to
Ia paragraph in his own message of
December last in which the necessity
for aiding Cuba is made manifest.
This country cannot afford to with
hold the aid that Cuba hopes for and
which it must have, in order to place
the new republic well on it's feet in a
financial way. The only way in which
relief can be given is merely recip-
focal grant of privileges-a reduction
of the tariff on Cuban goods imported
into the United States, followed by a
reduction of the tariff on United
States products exported to Cuba.
Such a reduction would give the new
nation (for the birth of which we
are responsibility an opportunity to
send it's products to remunerative
market. If the promise was not di-
rect it was surely an implied promise
that this should be done.
1t is understood that the President
would veto any make-shift bill, such
as rebate on Cuban products, which
would look too much like a gift of
charity and would not effect the pur.
pose sought for by Cuba, nor by tn.
President, who is loyal not only to his
own convictions but to the views Of
his lamented predecessor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
IOWA WILL GET NEARLY HALF A
MILLION,

Representative Cannon, chairman of
the mouse appropriation committee,
has made provision for the payment
of the war claims of Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio, amounting
in the aggregate to $2,999,131. The
amount due Iowa is $456,417 These
claims have been pending since the
civil war and are for interest and dis
counts allowed on bonds sold by the
states to raise funds to equip the
troops engaged in the war for the
union.
Mr.. Cannon is confident the house
will agree with his appropriation, and
soon after July / the funds will be-
come available to pay the claims. This
will give Iowa near half million of
dollars which will be placed in the
treasury to be used for general pur-
poses.
There was an attempt made by a
lawyer of Iowa to secure recognition
as the agent of the state for the col.
lection of this claim when in fact
there was nothing that he could do to
promote the collection. 1t is made
the duty of the secretary of state and
auditor to certify to the claim and this
was all that was necessary.
If the lawyer had succeeded in his
plan he would have secured large
sum of money if he had been allowed
the per cent that he asked for.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
THE "THuRHER REVELATIONS"

The so called Thurber revelations
amount to nothing more than this
General Wood, in command then in
Cuba, paid Thurber, as secretary Of
the United States Export Association.
$500 to advertise the needs of the
island, with special regard to the ne
cessity for liberal tariff regulations
with the United States. In return for
the money, the Export Association dis
tributed vast amount of literature
bearing upon this subject. There was
nothing done secretly but all was
open to. the worlds scrutiny. The
export association used it's name in
promoting the object and it was but
fair and honest that the Cuban funds
should pay the expense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
JOHN coWNIE's EeoTIsM.
(The vinton Eagle. J

Facts and figures are constantly
coming to the front that confirms the
position taken by the Eagle in its op-
position to the board of control system.
This was easily proven by John Cow
ME, president of the board at the late
meeting of the national convention of
charities held at Detorit. The ques-
ton of control of state institutions
came up and there was much opposi-
ton to the single board of control idea.
John of course was there and had a
chip on his shoulder for his pet scheme
and he imagined Immediately that
some one had knocked 1t off, and he
Immediately started "Donneybrook
fair From the report given by the
Detroit press and the specials sent to
the Chicago papers there is no ques-
ton but John made an exhibition of
himself and Disguised the members of
the convention. 1t is better told in
Johns own language as given by the
reporters present. We give below the
dialogue as given by the reporter of
the Chicago Tribune and it agrees
with the reports of the Detroit papers:
Then Mr.. Cownie took the floor. He
showed that the Iowa board of control
has saved above million dollars to
the state since it's creation four years
ago, and that all the fourteen institu-
lions are better managed than ever be-
fore.
why" said Mr.. Cownie, "the board
of conrol has things it's own way in
Iowa We stand on our dignity and
get everything we want from the legis-
ature. Last winter we waited for the
legislators to come to US, and they APP
propriated every cent the board rec
nmmended, and then added $4,000 for
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Shelxe Silver

If the democrats of Iowa are per-
mitted to do their own thinking this
year, without interference from the
independent press, they will not re-
vive the silver issue, in the opinion of
the Clinton Age, dem. The democratic
press, the Age says, is unit ION the
propriety of not making contest in
the canvass on the silver question, y
and it judges that democrats also "are
what might be termed unit on the
policy of not referring to the silver
question in the resolutions to be
adopted at the convention The pub
lie mind, the Age concludes, is tired
of the subject, and eff hereafter on
some thoroughfare silver bridge
spans a raging stream it will be time
enough for the traveller to view the
structure and make up his mind
whether it is safe to cross on it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
There Is only One Bryan.

The Davenport Times says 'it is uni
versally conceded that to write let.
ter to anyone and then to make that
letter public without the consent of
the person to whom it is addressed, is
a breach of etiquette and common de
cency." But the Burlington Hawk.
Eye thinks it depends somewhat upon
circumstances. "There are exceptions
to all rules" the Hawk-Eye says. "Mr.
Bryan. for instance, might feel hurt if
the recipient failed to publish one OF
his letters. The Times did not stop tc
reflect"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Iowa Was There.

at is not too late to remark" says
the Des Moines Register, that Iowa
led in the assault on Pekin and in the
long continued and deadly struggle
between the foreign officials and the
Boxers in that city. Hon. e. H. Con.
ger won the honors on the inside
struggle, and Calvin Titus, an Iowa
boy, was the first to scale the great
wall in advance of the armies which
relieved the long beleagured Ameri-
cans and other foreigners in Pekin."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19

The King and Queen of England
extended an extraordinary compliment
to the United States and to It's am
bassador, Mr.. Choate, in dining with
the latter at the legation, in company
with a number of the most distinguish
ed men of the empire and eminent
Americans now in London. 1t is an
unusual thing for a sovereign to do as
Edward has done. "The divinity that
doth hedge king" is supposed to
exclude him from the relaxations of
common mortals. The old traditions,
however, are dying out as American
ideas spread. The event will draw
still closer the bonds that unite the
two great English speaking nations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19

New Mexico, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah
Washington and Wyoming, less the
fees paid to the local land offices and
5 per cent to the state for educational
purposes.
The west has been for years insist
ing that some kind of legislation
should be inaugurated by congress,
but it never took tangible shape nor
made much progress until brought for
ward in such a strong light by Pres
ident Roosevelt in his first message.
1t is not new question or scheme;
lit is as old as civilization itself.
Among the first efforts at agriculture,
irrigation was factor 1t gave
wealth and power to the Inhabitants
of the Nile. England has expended
great sums on irrigation works in
India. There are vast areas of public
lands that are arid or semi-arid and
only require water to make them fer
tile. There are millions of human be-
ings who are landless and would re.
main so under the present 'circum-
stanstances. but when the western
lands are irrigated and protected by
homestead laws there will be room in
the west for all our surplus popula.
ton. Thus will be relieved the con.
gested cities that are overcrowded.
The passage of the irrigation bill is
triumph of civilization
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Weary of PopuIism.
philadelphia Record.)

The populist leaders in Nebraska
have been soliciting w. J. Bryan to ac-
cept a nomination for governor with
view Of making a fusion effort with
the aid ofsdemocrats to wrest the state
from the republicans, but Mr.. Bryan
absolutely declines to make the race.
He proposes to give his attention to
national politics, and is probably lit
tie shyHof further identifying himself
with populism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19

Booker T. Washington, the greatest
of his race, in a recent article, advises
the negroes to attach themselves in
some way to the soil; to avoid the
towns and acquire piece of ground
and cultivate it. Land" he says sis
cheaper in the south than it ever will
be again, and if we do not get hold of
a portion of the soil and use it in lay
ing a foundation for our civilization
now, fear We will not get hold of it
in the future"
This is such good advice that the
essential part of it should be taken
by great many whites, who strug.
gle against poverty in the large cities,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
The speech Of Senator Hanna in ia

The speech of Senator Hanna in ia
vor of the Panama route has produced
a decided effect on the minds of GER
tain senators who now avow them
selves openly as being friendly to Pa
mama on account of the new light
thrown upon the subject by Mr.. Han
ma 1t seems certain that the Nicara-
qua scheme will fail and if the Pana-
ma route is not adopted the Spooner
amendment will be, which in effect
will commit the problem to the Presi-
dent for solution. This would be re.
garded by many as favorable toward
the selection of the Panama route
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
COAL PRODUCTION.

Iowa produced over 100000 tons
of coal in 1901 valued at $4,000 900,
according to the report of the United
States geological survey received to-
day by the Courier. Concerning the
coal industry the report says:
According to returns to the United
States geological survey from produc-
ers representing fully 81 per cent of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Hopeless.

From sheer force of habit" says
the Des Moines Capital, "the Iowa
democracy goes through the motions
of political action each year, but it is
quite likely that more unenthusiastic
meeting of state central committee
it would be impossible to hold than the
one which, in listless and perfunctory
manner, decided last week to put up
another ticket next fall"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Tariff Reform Out of Place,

THE Iowa republican platform, %
says the Des Moines Capital, should
be an endorsement of the national re-
publican platform of 1900. Any de-
mand for tariff changes or tariff re-
form would be out of place and would
be practical criticism of the repub-
lican congress. We cannot afford to
make Iowa republication misunder-
stood"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Thinkina in eoomeranas Now.

The Clinton Age (dem.) mildly re-
Dukes Bourke Cochran for his recent
heated assault upon the President.
Mr.. Roosevelt" says the Age, SIS
making capital for the use of the dem
ocrat campaign too rapidly to be call
ed down by so good democrat as
Bourke Cochran"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
s,,aw for President.

The Emm tsburg Reporter does not
believe Secretary Shaw is "after the
presidency" o s been charged, but,
it adds, sunr he is: "The republi-
can party cid get worse men to lead
it in 1904 than Shaw. In fact Shaw
is one of the brainiest and biggest men
in the nation today and in the estima-
ton of the Reporter would make
splendid President"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Keep Your Eye on Shaw.

In reply to the Keokuk Gate City's
query, Roosevelt and Shaw-why
not?" the Des Moines Register sug-
gests, wait another four years, and
then make it Shaw and -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Ships VS.. Canals.

The Des Moines Register says it
hopes that there is still some way to
defeat that $7s,0O0,0OO naval appropri-
alton. eve do not need another war
ship" it asserts, "any more than COWS.
need another horn. 1t would be much
better to expend the money in digging
canals"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Second Is Republican.

Henry Vollmers Judgment on the
proposition that the democrats can
carry the second congressional dis
trict this year has been recorded"
says the Dubuque Times. "He posi-
lively declines to be candidate
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Won't Be Hanna.

The talk that Senator Hanna may
be nominated for President in 1904
instead of MI. Roosevelt, lis of the
stuff that dreams are made Of" the
Algona Upper Des Moines declares.
Roosevelt" the Algona paper contin-
ues, "is rather bumptious, but he is
honest. fearless. patriotic and posses
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
PASSAGE OF THE IRRIGATION
BILL.

The irrigation bill has passed the
house by a vote of LAG to 55; it had
previously passed the senate and the
we'll known views of President Roose-
yelt assure that it will become law.
The bill creates a redemption fund
from the sales of public lands in Ari-
zona, California, Colorado, Idaho,
Kansas. Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Say Beers Got Best of 1t.

"If England can get any comfort out
of the peace terms signed by the Boer
leaders," says the Hawarden Repub-
lican, 'it can get blood out of a turnip.
To man up tree it looks as if it
had cried enough"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Senator Hanna's Ambition.
boston Globe.)

Senator Hanna's friends say that he
intends to devote his life more and
more to the effort of improving the re-
lations between capital and labor. so
winning greater fame than president
can get. Noble ambition!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
criticizes The cuhans.

The Fairfield Ledger thinks Cuban
gratitude might be manifested in a
more satisfactory manner than by
granting amnesty to Americans con-
fined in Cuban prisons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
For Profit,

From the editorial sanctum to the
cashiers box of chop house marks
the transit of H. s. Kneedler," re-
marks the Marshalltown TimesRe-
publican
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
A la John cownie,

The Fairfield Ledger sarcastically
observes that an Iowa legislature
looks like 80 cents to board of con-
troll standing on our dignity"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19

sed of high ideals of the public SER
vice. The irritation he may cause at
Washington will never reach far
enough into the country to affect the
esteem the people have for the gener-
al purposes of his administration"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19

1t is said that Great Britain is ready
to make a reciprocal treaty with Gu
ba on tariff rates, II the United
States refuses to do SO. Cuba is com
lpelled to do something of the kind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
SHES Brick at Miles.

How much longer is the army of
the United States to be without a
commanding general who will be res
pected at home and abroad?" the Des
Moines Register wants to know.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Theory VS.. Practice.

f Iowa political prohibitionists also
have hopes but they are a mighty
poor substitute for votes,' says the
Keokuk Gate City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
No Such BIunder Contemplated.

The Cedar Falls Gazette believes it
would be blunder to incorporate a
demand for a change in the tariff
schedules in the republican platform
this year-a blunder that would be
hailed as bonanza by the democratic
party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Democratic Boomeranq.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye says the
republicans who are suggesting tariff
reform as the chief issue in 1904 ought
to remember that the democrats have
preempted it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
Live Issue May Be Live Wire.

"The democrats, notes the Des
Moines Leader, "are agreed that it is
time to take. up live issue. Some of
them fear anything the party may take
up will prove live wire"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
No Tariff Revision.

The Marion Register asserts that
tariff revision which affects protec-
ton always gets the country into
trouble"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
All of Which is True.

The Glidden Graphic is convinced
that the presidential chair was never
filled by an ADLER man than Theodore
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
And Other Things.

The Vinton Eagle observes that one
of John Cownie's strong likes is con-
troversy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
METROPOLITAN PRESS COMMENT
Tempting seif-Destruction.
(Brooklyn. Eagle.)

Should the democrats carry the
next house Of representatives the Job
to prevent them from running the par !.
tvs chances in 1904 would be unders
taken by several and envied by nones
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19
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other power in order to get fairly
started in a financial way.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-26
Neither North Carolina nor Y. 2. J
Could score in Their Game.

ROANOKE, Va October 25.-tSpaciaD
>irginia Polytechnic Institute and Jnive--
SHY Of North Carolina, PLAYED an exciting
same Oh The Roanoke g?idiron to-day. i'll
~-7ich neither team scored
\irGiilia kicked off over the line and
North Carolina kicked ont from the 25-
,srd iine Virginia caught the ball, and
81 was seeSaw between them until Viz
E.Hia made several yards gain and Car
renter tried for j goal from the field. but
missed IL the second half North Caro-
ina kicked OF and Carpenter made a 10
,a~d run 70 centre OF fed. Carolina got
me hail. but lost ten yards on tumble.
North Carolina punteG and Carpenter
made a Coward run. It was tnen a. tug;
az war until the time was up.
7 NJ Tar Heels PLAYED the better ball,
6Ui Virginia bad the heaviest tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-26
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS.
Campaign TO Open Friduy-A We'd
sicC-OtEcr SOtcs.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. October 25-(Spe-
ciaL)-Fhe Congressional campaign for
The Eighth District will be opened in the
Opera House next Friday night The
speakers of the evening will be Senator
John w Isst.el and Representative John
T. Riyey. IT is expected that a large
gathering will be present. But little in
tereSr is being manifested in the coming
campaign. as IL IS conceded that Repre-
sentativ: RiXey Will carry the city by a
big majority
Harry AlcGaha and Samuel McArtor
were arraigned before United Sta tes Com
missioner John 5. Fowler and held in the
sum Of $500 bail for their appearance at
the .Tant:ary term Of the United States
Court OF the charge of breaking Gown a
free mail delivery box at Necrsville, Lou-
doun county. James Fotts. of the same
county, was held in the same hail. on the
charge of breaking down and carrying
away star route mail box.
In tho par!ors of the Hotel Fleischmann
last evening. Miss Jennie Stern and Mr.
Jacob Rubnstine both of Washington,
were married by Rabbi Louis Stern, OF
Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-26
SCORES At FOOTBALL
FROM r. SE ~

,..s no; allovci. however. as Umpire
49, callca TIE hall back and gave Tho