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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
DAVE BRANT EXPLAINS.

The Iowa City Republican refuses to
see any discredit to Gov. Cummins in
the fact that he received few hun
dred votes less than Lieut.. Gov. Her
riott. The Republican explains: In
campaign the fight is centered on
the head of the ticket, while the
other candidates are seldom mention
ed. A governor has to make appoint
ments, has to grant or refuse pardons,
and naturally offends some people in
doing so. If he gives utterance to
convictions there are those who dis
agree and criticise, as they have a
right to do. Sometimes these things
make votes but more often public
speeches on all kinds of subjects lose
votes to q candidate The Iowa City
newspaper goes on to explain that
while republicans generally dissent
ed from the governors publicly ex-
pressed tariff views, they liked his
open support of protection in the cam
paign and We're broad enough and
loyal enough to vote for him. II Gov.
Cummins has not appreciated it be-
fore, he ought to know that the stand
patters are loyal to the ticket always
and ready to vote for men on the tick
ct regardless of minor considerations. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21

crimes mentioned is to be considered
a principal offender The harboring
of persons guilty of the crime mention
ed is made punishable by twenty-five
years Imprisonment and a fine and
imprisonment penalty is provided for
the teaching of anarchistic doctrines
and for conspiring within or without
the United States for the killing of a
ruler or chief executive of any other
country
This bill was introduced by Con-
gresham Littlefield of Maine. II is
along the line of the demands that
have been made by the American pub
lie since the awful tragedy at Buffalo
deprived this republic of it's beloved
president, William Mckinley. That
terrible occurrence disclosed the weak
ness of the federal laws to deal with
such offenders. At that time there
was a general demand from all parts
of the country for the enactment of
such law as would deal out adequate
punishment for the perpetrators of
such deeds and also for those, who in
any way aided in their contamination,
That the punishments provided in the
proposed bill are severe is admitted,
but it cannot be claimed that they are
too drastic for the terrible crimes which
they are to punish. Whether or not
the proposed measure is adopted there
should be a. law enacted along these
lines that will furnish adequate protec-
ton to the president of the United
States and other officers of this as well
as other governments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
SIXTY YEARS a MINISTER.

Dr. William Salter of Burlington
holds a unique place among the minis
tiers of Iowa in that he has just closed
sixty years of active service as a
preacher of the gospel. Though over
eighty years of age he is still active
and goes about pastoral duties with
the energy and enthusiasm of a much
younger man. In honor of this event
special services were held in the Con-
gregational church at Burlington re-
Gently. OF DR.. Salter and his work
the Burlington Hawk-Eye fittingly
says:
Rev. DIR. William Salter of this city
has just celebrated his siXtieth ami
yersary as a minister of the gospel. AT
the same time he is celebrating his fif-
ty-eighth anniversary as pastor of the
First Congregational church of Bur-
lington The former event is sufficient
in itself for much dissatisfaction on
the part of the good doctor, but the
latter-the fact of having been in the
ministry of Jesus Christ for f1fty-eight
years continuously, or half a century of
pulpit services thing so remarka.
BILE and distinctive, that it alone marks
DR.. Salter as one of the extraordinary
men of the age in the central west.
DR.. Salter unquestionably holds the
record for long and continuous pastor
ship, and the further remarkable fact
is added that although eighty-two years
of age, he is still hale and hearty, and
breaches strong and eloquent SER
mon. His discourses at the First Con
gregational church Sunday on the sub.
ject of "SiXty Years in the Ministry OF
the Lord Jesus" was an example of his
abiding power of thought and elo-
quence.. The occasion was an interest
ing one for DR.. Salter and his many
friends, and the church was filled to
Overlooking. His sermon was full OF
incidents of his long life work.
DIR. Salter's long residence in Bur-
lington and his faithful work in the
ministry here, have endeared him to
Burlington people. He is unquestiona-
bly, Burlingtons first citizen today.
Universally esteemed and honored, he
is rounding out a we'll spent career
among most pleasing circumstances
The affection and tyeneration of life
long friends and acquaintance, and
the unyarying regard OF the commun
ity generally, are guarantees OF right
eous living which cannot be ques
toned. From the early days when his
strong and manly sympathy in the
anti-slavery movement laid upon him
the reproach, willingly born, OF "aboli.
tionist," down to his kindly and affec--
tionate sympathy for humanity of to-
day, DR.. Salter has lived life of
broadening Christianity. May he long
continue to enjoy the fruits of love
and veneration which rightfully come
to him.
DR.. Salter is well known in Ottum.
wa especially among the older resi-,
dents of this city, by whom he is held
in the highest esteem. His life has
been one of great usefulness to the
church he has SO long and faithfully
served and in advancing the cause OF
Christianity throughout this state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
DISPOSITION OF UNCLE SANS
ARMY.

Officers and men numbering 59,1S1
represent the strength of the army of
the United States. This is less than
it was October 1, 1902, by $4,000 off
GERS and men and it is practically the
same as it was January /. 1908. This
minimum, that was provided for in the
law of February 2, 1901. will doubtless
represent for years to come our army
on a peace footing. OF this full
strength there were 1928 officers and
men in the coast artillery and 2,S77
engaged in the various departments of
staff service. Taking out this number
there is left for field service and effec-
tive force, including infantry, cavalry,
field artillery and engineers, of $4,000.
There the 24,4S0 men of the full
strength in the thirty infantry regl.
ments, 1920 In the fifteen cavalry
regiments. $3.50 in the thirty field bat,
teries. According to q recent report. it
is shown that there are now IN the
Philippine service 13,4sO- officers and
enlisted men, while 1928 are in the
coast artillery and 2,s77 in the staff
departments. 1t is seen from this state.
ment that only about 10000 men of the
infantry, cavalry and artillery remain
in the United States ready for field
operation. Omitting the men in the
lPhihnpines and thoaa required TO man
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
UNITED STATES CONSULAR
SERVICE.

One of the most important depart
ments of the government is it's diplo-
matte and consular service having in
charge as it does the management of
the foreign affairs of this country. So
many calls have been made at Wash
ington for information regarding this
department of the government that it
has been deemed expedient to issue
a brief sketch of the origin and pur-
pose of our consular service. This
has been done in a recent bulletin of
the department of commerce and la
Dor and the report contains many
interesting and instructive points.
The origin OF this sevice is found
to be of antiquity. Early in the his
tory of commerce it became necessary
for commercial states to establish a
jurisdiction over seamen, vessels and
merchandise. And as the operations
OF commerce in foreign ports might in
yolve national interests as well as the
individual interests of the merchants
and seamen, it became equally neces-
sary that this jurisdiction should be
exercised by a national agent. This
being true it is found that among the
commercial states of antiquity magis-
trates are to be found with functions
similar to those vested in consuIs of
modern times, though much more ex.
tensive.
During the middle ages it appears
that consuls were quasi-public minis.
tiers. They watched over the inter.
ests of their countrymen, deciding
their disputes. protecting their com
mercial powers independent of the
local law. In later years when pub
lie ministers became established and
the consuls except in the oriental
| countries where their powers are de
| pendent on treaty arrangements, were
shorn of many of their former pow
ers. AT the present time they are
for the most part commercial agents
having no representative power.
At the present time the consular
service of the United States consists
! of consuls-general, vice-consuls-gener
al, deputy consuls-general, consuls
vice-consuls, deputy consuls, CONNER
cial agents, vice-commercial agents
consular agents, consular clerks, com
mercial agents, Interpreters, marshals
4 and clerks at the consulates. 1t Is
1 the. special duty Of these officers t.
look after the industrial and CONNER
cial interests of their districts ant
to make reports from time to time Il
the state department concerning thu
conditions that prevail.
These reports contain much infor
nation that is of great value to tn,
/ people Of the United States and make
4 IT possible for our commercial and in
dustriai market to take advantage o
the possibilities Of foreign markets
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
CORN CROP OF 1903.

From the figures set forth by the
government it has been figured that
the corn crop of the present year is
! the largest in the history of the coun-
try with the exception of that of 1902
On the basis of the acreage and con-
dition, the statistician of the New
York produce exchange figures that
the yield of this year will be about q
$4,000 bushels. This is much great
er than has been expected during the
summer and fall months and will be
an exceedingly good yield. In the
year A.S2 the corn crop reached the
enormous sum of 2,52S ,64S,000 bush
els. This crop has exceeded the q
0000O0,000 bushels mark only in the
years 1889, 1895, 1896, 1899, 1900 and
1902.
According to the estimate of the ag-
ricultural department made last win
ter the value of the corn crop of 1902
was a little over $1,000, 100000 on the
farm 1t is expected that the value of
the crop this year will be less than a
year ago, but it seems certain that on
the recent average of prices that value
Of the crop may safely be estimated
at over $900,000,000 A brief review
FOl SIdllSIlCS ulSC1OSSS tiS luCl IildL tilS
value of no other crop in the United
States nearly approaches this one in
value. On December ! of last year,
the value of the wheat crop was $422,-
100000, the oats S503,000,000, the hay
$542,000,000 and the value of the cot
ton was below that of the hay.
There will many benefits accrue to
the people of the United States as the
result Of this large corn crop. 1t may
reasonably be expected that average
prices will prevail in the food line. 1t
will bring in large revenue to the
farmers of the country. it will insure
large export trade and abundance of
business for the transportation com
panies in carrying it from point to
point There will also be bountiful
supply of feed for stock with all the
benefits resulting therefrom to the
people of the country Corn figures in
an important way in the prices of
meat and lit is now realized that the
shortage in that line in 1901 had a
great deal to do with sending up the
prices of meat in the latter part of
4 that year and the first OF 1902.
This large corn crop means much to
IoWans as their fields are extensively
given UP to the culture of that pro,
duct.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
COMPLIMENTS IOWA.

PRESIDENT Francis in addressing the
members of the Southwestern Editor
ial association at a luncheon given
them in the Iowa building at the
Worlds fair grounds last Saturday,
paid glowing tribute to Iowa and
Iowans. AS a part of the original
Louisiana purchase, Iowa has develop
ed into one of the foremost states of
the union. Her agricultural inter-
ests are not exceeded by any common
wealth. Her mineral resources have
been extensively developed and manu-
featuring industries have sprung UP in
all parts of the state in such numbers
as to make the Hawkeye state one of
the most Independent of common
wealths. President Francis put the
matter in nutshell when he said:
Iowa has no superior of equal area
in the entire territory"
1t is fitting therefore. that Iowa
should take a prominent part in the
exposition that will be held next year
in commemoration of the purchase of
the old Louisiana territory from Ma
poleon /. The Hawkeye state has
played an important part in the work
of preparation for the great exposition
Of next year and its sons have had a
prominent part in formulating and
carrying out the plans. President
Francis called to mind the fact that
lowans were prominently in the con-
vention of states which proposed the
celebration of the purchase with a
great international exposition. From
that Time to the present Iowans have
been closely connected with nearly ev-
cry step in the evolution of this great
fair, even to furnishing the man who
has had the approval of the expendi-
ture OF $1O,OO0,OOO federal appropria-
ton
1t may well be matter of gratifi-
cation to the people of Iowa that this
state has been so prominently con
nected with this great project, that
the state is to be credibly represented
during the fair and that in looking
after this representation they have
been served most faithfully by the
Iowa commissioners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21

Chief among the items of these re-
ports are to be found statements as to
the condition of foreign commerce and
internal trade, manufactures, mechan-
ical industries, agriculture, character
OF government currency and the stan
dard value. actual value of exchange
as measured in the dollar of the Unit
ed States, new systems OF banking.
commercial credits, trade usages and
peculiarities. special demands OF con-
sumers as to the kind and quality of
goods used or capable of being intro
duced among them.
Statements are so made as to the
facilities for communication with the
United States as well as the develop
ment of new internal transportation
lines. The development or decline
OF commercial and manufacturing
centers and the diversion of trade
from one local market to another.
Changes in the economic condition OF
producing communities are also noted
together with the fluctuations in the
rates of wages and the cost of living.
All changes in the tariff legislation
are watched closely, including new
rates of import, export and transit
duties special care being taken to
show whether they discriminate for
or against the United States. Prompt
reports are required in connection
with any tariff changes. Large un-
dertakings and enterprises of moment
such as the construction of public
works, the opening of mines the grant
ing of concessions for working miner
ais or forests are watched closely
and reported Immediately to the state
department at Washington.
The consular service of the United
States is one of the most important,
touching as it does our foreign rela-
lions with every country on the globe
and it is a part of our government ma.
chinery that is little understood by
the people of the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
WANT NONE OF DEMOCRACY.

A careful study of the results of the
recent elections in the various states
evidence the confidence of the peo-
pie of the policies of the republican
party and in the administration of it's
officials. Commenting on this phase
of the question the Des Moines Capt.
tai recently said:
Zone significant lesson to be drawn
from the returns of the late election
is the absolute refusal of the people
at large to place confidence in the
democratic party-regardless Of its adj
herence to this platform or that.
For example:
In Iowa this year the democratic
state convention decided to Ignore
the Kansas City platform. Last
week the democratic candidates were
defeated by $4,000 votes.
Verify is not the significance of the
lesson so plain that no man need to
err therein?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
BISHOP FOWLER ON MORMON.
ISM,

Bishop G.. H. Fowler of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church sees in Mormon
ism a serious menace not only to
Christianity, but to American institu-
lions. These sentiments were utter
ed by this eminent churchman before
the general committee of church ex-
tension of his denomination at meet
ing held recently in Kansas City. He
predicts that with a continuation OF its
present growth the Mormon church
will within a few years hold the bal
ance of power in the affairs not only
Of Utah but of New Mexico, Wyoming
Nevada and Colorado. He views it
as question no less serious than was
that of slavery.
Bishop Fowlers statement is calcu-
lated to cause considerable stir among
the people of the country who have
come to think of Mormonism as be-
lief in the course of it's extinction.
They have been in the habit of consid-
ering the Norman belief as a remote
evil and have therefore, never been
led to make careful study of that
movement. They look upon Mormon
ism as a collection of absurdities and
think of Joseph Smith as a fraud or
at least a misguided person. Poly
gamy is generally regarded as a dis
gushing and irreligious institution.
Thinking that no one ought to adhere
to that belief they jump to the con-
clusion that no decent or religious
person will long continue in its belief
Polygamy itself is no longer practic-
ed generally even among members of
the Mormon church. 1t is not the
spread of polygamy that is feared but
as Bishop Fowler suggests, 1T is Nor
monism with all it's peculiarities of be-
lief and practice" that may extend
more widely.
It is urged by the bishop that the
Methodist church should by all means
increase its missionary work among
the Mormons. He believes that a
crusade among these people in which
the Bible is brought to them as the
guiding star in their religious life will
eradicate the erroneous teachings of
Mormonism. Bishop Fowler's emin-
ent position in his church and the
Christian world will tend to empha-
size his views in this matter and draw
the attention of Christian people
throughout the country to this ques-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21

$125,000 made by the last legislation
for the representation of the state at
the Louisiana Purchase exposition
when they see the elegant building as
the home of the state for next years
celebration The only wonder is how
the Iowa commissioners succeeded in
getting such an elegant building out OF
that sum. Every Iowan may well be
proud of the state home on the worlds
fair grounds and thankful for the man
ner in which the commissioners have
handled their business. But then
Iowa was always noted for being able
TO make most extensive showing ev-
en- on a small appropriation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
A REPUBLIC WHILE YOU WAIT.

Washington Post: We believe history
will sustain our proposition that the
new republic of Panama" is the most
sudden thing that ever happened. Ovid's
account of the repopulation of the
earth after the flood, or the story
about Cadmus and the dragons teeth,
may run q close second. 1t is our firm
conviction, however, that the creation
of Panama as an independent and
autonomous state, pits equipment with
all the functions of political sovereign
ty and it's solemn installation in the
family of nations, has never been
equaled-never even approached--in
the whole record of legerdemain.
1t is all right. The contamination
is exactly as we should have had it..
Panama is and ought to be free, as
macy, and that being the case, why
waste time over it? Twenty-seven
foaming patriots at the Pacific end
and an equal number of Colon, rose
up, filled with the spirit of Kosciusko,
Sobieski and Toussaint lOuverture, to
say nothing of the distilled juices of
the maguey plant, and proclaimed the
sacred dispensation of human liberty.
BY a fortunate coincidence our war
ships and marines We're in the immedi-
ate neighborhood. In these tremendous
upheavals of force and passion with
the destinies of great peoples trembl-
ing in the balance. and catastrOphes
gathering from every point of the COM
pass, shall one American hair be in
jured? Amidst these gigantic parturi-
tons, impacts, cataclysms, are we to
stand idly by and wink at the peril of
a single American bone of even the
least Importance? Nay, nay, Pauline!
And that's the way it came about,
Fifty listening heavens. Some humid
reds of cleaning teeth CRASHED. Scowls
descended on the scene like clouds, and
imprecations spanked the circumjacent
hills until they shrieked aloud with
echoes Then Gudger OF, rather his
locum tenens, rose, all cooked and
primed for devastation, if defied, and
10! the thing was done.
1t was the swiftest thing on record
We have seen Hermann pull rooster
out of "a perfectly respectable gentle
mans. ear. We have seen a pair OF
gum shoes transformed into an ONE
let before you could say Jack Robinson
But the evolution of the republic of
Panama" from the shabby simmer OF
a Central American pot makes the
widest dreams of absinthe look like
platitudes.
AS we have said, however, it is all
right. AS a wealthy London tallow
GAMBLER once said to Lord Byron
apropos of English Bards and Scotch
Reviewers" we couldn't have done il
better ourselves. There was no rea-
son why Panama should withdraw
The result of the outburst will be prof
table not only to Panama, but to the
whole Christendom. But it was q
lightning change. We stand by that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-21
THE COST OF LIVING.

The report of the bureau of labor
of the new department of commerce
and labor recently issued shows the
falsity of the oft made statement that
the cost of living has increased enor-
mously during the past decade and
out of all proportions to the advance in
wages during the same period The fig.
ures gathered by the bureau cover a
period OF ten years and include the cost
of all articles of the necessities of life
The report shows that, while the cost
of food, considered as whole reached
its highest in 1902, the average for
the year was only 1913 per cent above
the average for the ten-year period
from 1890 to 1899. Making a compar.
ison of that year win the year 1896
when the prices were the lowest, there
is an increase shown of only 161 per
cent.
Comparing these figures with those
contained in the bulletin recently sent
out by the census Office, on the aver
Aage wages in manufacturing industries
during the past decade" it is seen that
the wages in most of the industries has
kept pace. 1t is also observable thai
in some instances, especially in the ma
chine trades, the wages have exceeded
in increase that of the cost of living
The figures of the income and expen
diture on which the deductions of the
bureau of labor are based were fur
nished in detail by 1857 families il
thirty-three states, representing the
leading Industrial centers of the coun
try. Certain data which does not en-
ter so much in detail were also collect
) ed in regard to the cost of living il
24440 families and the results will be
more extensively summarized in a re
port that is to be made later.
The average cost of food per family
in 1890 was $S1S.20. In 1896, the yea
Of lowest prices, it fell to s296.76, ant
In 1902. reached the highest point O
the period, baing $344.61.
The increase in the cost of Twins
shown by the results Of the investiga
ton relates to food alone, representing
42.54 per cent of all family expenditure
in the 2,567 families taken as basis O
the calculation.
One interesting fact disclosed by tn,
bulletin is that, while the cost o
living has increased in the North All
lantic, North Central, South Atlantic
and South Central states it has de
creased in the western states.