davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

: . IL u
against A. w. Buchanan. candidate
for representative, and j. M. McElroy,
candidate for supervisor. Two years
ago the republican candidate for
supervisor was elected by a plurality
of 70, whereas this year, in spite of the
personal fight made against Mr.. McEl-
roy, he is elected by plurality of 1888.
Two years ago Mr.. Buchanan's plu-
rality was 450. This year 1t Is 6T5.
The result is very evidently an over
whelming endorsement by the people
and taxpayers of the efficiency, hon
esty and straightforward business
methors of the republican administra-
ton of national, state and county af-
fairs. A very potent factor in the re-
w and township. has been the Won
derful popularity of President Roose-
Welt, and the feeling on the part of the
voters that the election this year
would be an index of the results next
fall. The people are evidently salts
fed with the prosperity that has
come to them under a republican adj
ministration and they are ready and
glad to give their endorsement of the
same. 1t was q noticeable fact on
election day that the enthusiasm was
largely among the republicans, ana
the returns show that the republican
workers We're more in earnest and
that the vote of that party was more
generally and fully polled than the
democratic. The results in Wapello
county and the splendid gains made
by all the republican candidates is a
magnificent endorsement at home of
the high esteem in which they are held
and the efficiency and honesty of adj
lninistration of county affairs as well
as giving an evidence that the repub-
| lean forces in the county were splen-
l n,,;,r M ant
| direction of County Chairman I. H.
| Hammond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
THE IOWA ASSEMBLY.

Mr.. Huffman's prediction of heavy
democratic gains in the Iowa legisla-
ture' has continued to dwindle since
election until there will be a gain
of only three or four. With the result
in one or two districts still in doubt the
thirtieth general assembly will be COM
posed as follows:
Republicans in senate ......... az
Democrats in senate ..-... 8
Republican majority, "a.
Republicans in house ........ .....Tl
Democrats in house ......... ..... 70
Republican majority, 50.
Republican joint session majority 80
The previous general assembly com
prised 40 republicans, democrats and
vacancy in the senate: 81 republi-'
cans, II democrats and l vacancy in
the house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

adds to this strength. Being close to
the continent it can land troops in
Korea or Siberia more rapidly than
Russia could transport them overland.
Added to all this the people of Japan
are held together more closely by ma
tional ties and patriotism than any
other people on the globe.
AS to the military qualities of the
Japanese, their army numbers about
100000 and its equipment and disci-
pine are fully equal to the armies OF
any European power. But in case of
war this force would be greatly augu-
mented as every Japanese lad over IA
years of age would quickly rush to the
defense of his country. The Japan
csc are natural soldiers, full of init
alive who speedily adapt themselves
to the conditions of modern warfare.
In concluding his article the writer
says:
view of the situation in the far east
that Japan is by no means negligible
quantity and that she Is probably a
match for Russia in any conflict that
may take place over Korea and Man
churia. 1t is not Japan's policy to at
tack; it is her policy to hold and de
fend. She would attack only al
short range, where the blow would BIZ
really defensive act, in order to Grip
pie the forces of her adversary. 1r
other words, in the kind of war thai
will be fought some day by the Rus
slams and Japanese, the chances are
we think. with the brilliant and mag
nificiently courageous people wht
have been able for three Thousand
years to maintain their liberty agains
| the outside world, and who, within
| fifty years have assimilated western
methods so perfectly as to make them
selves superior in military science t.
the masters who taught them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
HON. JOHN r. LACEY.

Bloomfield News Republication
John f. Lacey, congressman from this
district, is now on his way to Wash
ington to be present at the opening
of the called session Of congress. He
has closed a hard campaign. In that
way he has come in close touch with
the people of his own district and of
the state, and can know their wants.
Few representatives in congress have
been as faithful as Major Lacey in
looking after the details of legislation.
and responding to the favors asked
by his constituents. He has become
a national character. We hope to see
him among the strong men of the
country who write the next national
platform OF the party. He is a safe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

General Miles would accept the office.
During his long service in the army
General Miles evidenced decided views
as to the administration Of the affairs
OF the nations military organization
and it is not probable that he would
be any the less inclined to carry out
plans or execute orders at variance
with his own views than during his
military life. 1t seems probable that
with General Miles as police commits
sioner Tammany would have an official
that would not prove tractable to all
the whims of the machine. The ap-
pointment of police commissioner in
New York will be awaited with inter-
est throughout the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
WHO is CRYING?

Dubuque Telegraph Herald. Every
true interest of the country cries for
the overthrow of the protective poll
icy.
Burlington Hawk-Eye.-What are
the true interests of the country" that
are crying out for the overthrow of the
protective policy?
1t is obvious the farmers are not
crying for 1t.
The Dubuque crier will probably
concede that the manufacturers are
not shouting for it's overthrow.
The miners demanded protection and
got it.
The fishermen claimed it's benefit
and protested against suggested fish
cries treaties that would deprive them
of the benefits of protection.
The railways of the country ara
largely owned and managed by pro-
tectionists.
The savings banks are pleased to
receive the deposits of the men and
women who are working in the fac
tories.
The working people would vote down
overwhelmingly direct proposition to
overthrow protection.
Professional men share in the NUT
ual interests of the other classes; pros
perity means as much to them as any-
body.
Who then. are the true interests
that "cry out for the overthrow Of the
protective policy?" AS near as the
Hawk Eye can figure it out the list
| comprises:
| The free trade doctrinaires.
| Some college professors.
| Part of the democratic press.
| Democratic politicians who are hunt
| ing for an issue
Some people who are fond of &C.
centricity and like to be on the Off
/ side"
1 A few others not thoroughly Ameri-
| caniZed.
/ Altogether group OF people who
] constitute very small minority oil
the population. A negligible guam
| tifX. .-'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

probable that natural conditions will
prevail now that the weakest spots
have been eliminated.
AS to the rates for money Mr..
Clews predicts that during the next
few weeks good rates are likely to pre-
vail. He calls attention to the fact
that the crop movement is two or
three weeks late and in some locali-
ties even four weeks behind the or
binary movement of the agricultural
products and that in consequence OF
this, funds will be correspondingly
late in returning. 1t also apears that
corporation demands have again as
serted themselves. Taking advan-
tage of the first favorable opportuni-
ty some of the railroad concerns OF
the country have put new securities
on the market to provide funds for
improvements that cannot be indefin-
itely postponed. Whatever issues of
this character that may be forthcom-
ing will doubtless be of the best class
and find a good market among invest
| ors.
| Mr.. Clews believes that the only
source of relief in case of stringency
in the monetary situation will be in
| gold imports. There seems to be
tendency in Europe to retain its
surplus funds though the best opinion
is that in case New York needs gold
it will come. One thing which bears
out this belief is the fact that our
foreign trade movement is growing
more favorable to gold imports, since
| exports that have been backward are
| increasing while imports are on the
| decline.
AS to railroad earnings Mr.. Clews
says:
Railroad earnings continue salts
factory, both gross and net although
decreases in the latter grow more fire
quent. Railroad managers, however
are often making strenuous efforts a
/ retrenchment. not only in improve
ments but also in ordinary operating
expenses. Whether this is due to in
creased costs Of labor and materials
or to an anticipated decline in bust
ness does not yet appear. But TIT
movement is significant and is probab
ly partly owing to both causes. Banl
\ clearings for several weeks have beef
showing declines of 15 to 20 per cen
compared with last year, the heavies
shrinkage of course, being in tn
Eastern financial centers, while tn
western cities still continue to shoy
gains over last year. A conservative
policy seems general in business Gil
cles.'
AS has existed for the past fey
weeks, there still seems tendency i
the market to differentiate the hig
grade securities cutting away from tn
bad. A fair recovery has alread
!, been made and now much depends o
the monetary situation. While Nj
Clews believes that international pol
), tics may have slight effect on tn
. worlds security markets, he does nc
!, believe that there is any immediat
danger of an outbreak in the far cas-
+ In our domestic political situation h
sees no cause for uneasiness as
, seems probable that congress will
J. little until after the presidential ele,
, ton of next year
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
FOR a NEW DEPARTMENT..

Just at present there in considerable
discussion OYER the question of the es-
tablishment OF department of insular
affairs. 1t is reported from Washing
ton by the New York Evening Post
that the advantages of such plan are
being considered and that Senator For
aker, chairman of the committee now
looking after insular affairs, may in
troduce bill for the creation of new
department.
At present insular affairs are man
aged through the bureau of the war
department. Already 100 clerks are
engaged in this work and even now
this force is inadequate to the de.
mands made upon it. 1t can readily
be seen that with Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines closely connected with
our affairs, the last two being entirely
in our charge, large amount OF de-
partmental work is necessary. TAX
ing all these things into consideration
it is not strange that the establishment
of new department should be receiy
ing careful attention.
1t is altogether probable that the
| first mention of such step will be re
ceived with vigorous protest from 6
small coterie of dissatisfied mug
wumps known as anti-imperialists
They will contend that it is but an
other move to more firmly intrench i'm
perialism in this country. However
the people of the United States have
already spoken on this matter and if i
| is deemed necessary to have such
department to rightly care for the bust
ness of our insular interests it will un
doubtedly be established. We are ;
growing, active and expanding nation
and whatever is needed to properl,
conserve our interests or transact OH
business we must and will have.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
THE OTTUMwA COURIER

schedules that are affected in the
treaty. 1t is the opinion of Speaker
Cannon as well as the majority of the
members of the house that as the
treaty affects the revenue of the gov
eminent it can only be contaminated
by bill originating in the house.
This plan it seems will prevail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
TIE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

There seems to be nothing to cause
serious alarm as to the financial con-
ditions OF the country In a review
for the week just closed Henry CleWs
is of the opinion that speculative
conditions in tie stock market show
moderate Improvement and increasing
resisting powers Confidence revives
slowly but there is a marked abb
sence of the unsettling rumors which
affected the stability OF values during
the last two or three months. 1t is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

The appointment of Hon. A. w. Blu
chanan as chairman of the ways and
means committee in the house would
insure the able and economical man
agement of the business of that com.
mittee during the coming session of
the legislature
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

Democratic papers had better go a
little slow in attacking the Roosevelt
administration for it's action in recog
nizing the Panama republic or they
will rob themselves of an issue for
next year, by arousing the people of
the country to an emphatic endorse
ment of that action.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

German and the race issue, should
the democratic party see fit to bring
them to the front, will get a worse
turning down in the national contest
next year than did Tom Johnson and
Johnsonism at the recent election in
Ohio
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
AN OLD THEORY EXPLODED

Sioux City Journal.--A London sta
tistician has figured out that clergy
men az class live longer than per-
sons engaged in the ordinary v0ea
tons IF life. This contradicts the old
theory that the good die young.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

the use of the idle state buildings
there as an inebriate hospital. 1t be-
lieves that such an institution is far
preferable to an insane asylum a
,penitentiary or a woman's reforma-
tory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

Colombia is now sorry, but all sub.
sequent good deeds cannot atone for
her negligence in accepting the canal
treaty. This prize has gotten beyond
her power to retake it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

isfy William Randolph Hearst ESQ.,"
queries the Manchester News.
The Boone Republican is not enthu-
siastic over Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's
effort to reform politics. Heaven
help US" comments the Republican,
IF she succeeds as she did in reform
ing Newport society,"
o.
John Mitchelfs book is indorsed by
the Marshalltown Times Republican as
sin the line of education setting forth
principles which should be studied and
accepted by organized labor. Mitch
ellis course" adds the Times Repub-
lican, lis the salvation of unionism-
moral force and persuasion, not vio-
lence."
The Des Moines Capital thinks cit
will be particularly eXasperating to the
Peerless to note that those communi-
ties in which he delivered speeches
We're among those which rolled up the
largest republican majorities."
IF the democratic party intends to
wage the next national campaign on
the issue of tariff for revenue only, or
| British free trade says the Musca-
| tine Journal, "this newspaper feels
sorry for thot portion Of the party in
/
30
/ The Iowa City Republican concludes
! that 1.-The Iowa victory was won on the
/ right kind of a platform"
The Mason City Globe Gazette testi-
| fies that "Hanna's political promise is
as good as his note"
The Iowa City Republican wonders
''how Judge Wade looks upon the re-
suit in the Second district"
4 80
Hearing that the populists of Kan
| sas are about to start a daily paper,
the Tama Herald suggests the Res
turrectionist as an appropriate name
for it."
"If Mr.. Bryan is able to see any
thing gratifying in the Ohio returns
it is to be hoped" suggests the Des
Moines Capital. that no one will at
%
/ AS the Oskaloosa Herald views it
1.-THE assistance of Mr.. Hearst and his
paign seems to have been attended
by wonderful results-for the republi.
cans"
1T will now be in order" In the
opinion of the Burlington Hawk Eye
for the doctrinaires of college anc
, sanctum to demonstrate upon tn,
blackboard and paper pad that hard.
, headed practical business men dom
know what they are about when the,
: vote to retain the protective tariff"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
A record for big corn has just beer

A record for big corn has just been
established by Page county farm
er. Ears averaging fourteen and fif-
teen inches in length have just been
gathered by him. 1t is stated that
forty of these ears will fill bushel
basket full to oyertiowing and that the
owner expected the yield OF that field
to be 100 bushels per acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

The new republic of Panama pro-
poses TO start out in businesslike
way by establishing the gold standard
for its currency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

Maybe the next time another red
hat will be given to America
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
IT seems that courtesy. will cease to

1t seems that courtesy will cease to
be a virtue in connection with the
chairmanship of the senate committee
on the isthnian canal and that Sen.
'ator Morgan will be. deposed to make
place for republican member who is
in sympathy with the administration
proposition to construct the canal, via
the Panama route.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

THE speaker is the servant. not the
master" said Joseph G. Cannon in his
address following his selection to pre-
side over the house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

If the democrats of the country are
wise they will not attempt to make
Senator Hanna national issue next
year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

Speaking of the new isthmian re-
public it seems that the 'anti-imperial-
lists" have forgotten their old war
cry
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

The Keokuk Gate City well remarks
that Iowa is in favor of the kind of pro-
lection that protects.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

What has to be might as well be tax
Ell cheerfully seems to he the belief
of the Knoxville Journal in advocating
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

1t is about time to hear a wall go up
from the camp of the "antis."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

The Creston Advertiser concludes
that many editorial columns that have
been phlethoric with matter will now
be devoted to literary reviews and la
bored articles on the best way to save
seed corn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

will it be Bryan and Mcclellan in
1S04?" inquiries the Des Moines Capt.
tai.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

How about that Thanksgiving tur-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

How does the result in Iowa sat
isfy William Randolph Hearst, ESQ.,
queries the Manchester News.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

AS the Oslsaloosa Herald views it
1.-THE assistance of Mr. Hearst and his
Chicago American in the Iowa cam
paign seems to have been attended
by wonderful results-for the republi.
cans"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

'If Mr. Bryan is able to see any
thing gratifying in the Ohio returns
it is to be hoped" suggests the Des
Moines Capital. that no one will at
tempt to shatter his pretty delusion.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-14

The Boone Republican is rot enthu-
siastic over Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's
effort to reform politics. Heaven
help u.s." comments the Republican,
IF she succeeds as she did in reform
ing Newport society,"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
Always Full.

There were IS guests regis,
tered at the St. Elmo hotel this
week. -Dalhart Texas.
That's not many. In looking
over the Elmhirst for the week
just passed, we noted the fact
100 people had registered there
in the last seven days, and the
proprietor informed US that he
was full all the time and turned
away more than he accommo-
dated--and this has been the
case for months. Prospectors,
land hunters, immigrants, pleas
ure and health seekers all come
to Amarillo first, then scatter
out to the surrounding towns,
Canyon, Hereford, Dalhart, Ca
madam, Clarendon and other
places. Western Advocate.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03

the reader of the above boast.
Necessity is the mother of in
vention" but the status of affairs
Just then demanded either a
"Put up or shut up" and it
seems that Memphis didn't pro
pose to do either. This ready
wind tanning, combined with
"other considerations as we'll"
as the Herald puts it, scores
point No. /.
The embodiment of Point No.
>, which was scored by Mem.
phiS, seems to lie chiefly in the
fact that Memphis has been
posing somewhat as a bully in
the matter and was most fear
ed by the other contestants in
the tield,' and this combined
with "such large mum Der OF
our representative citizens,
was certainly a sumner. But
why shouldn't it be enough to
dispossess the ordinary mortal
from all composure and bravery
when such an assem- blage
some 40 in number) burst in
upon the little com mittees of
three from the other aspiring
towns, each of said representa-
ton bearing a badge with thu
significant inscription, 1--WE are
pulling for Memphis, See"
pasted on their hats. Why il
appears to us that this would
have been enough to stampede
Carrie Nation with her whole
complement of hatchets. The
fact that Memphis was pulling
Gin her mind the delegations
which were in attendance and
with it the Baptist College, mus,
have indeed had an intimidatine
and instantaneous effect on the
whole body. However the
brethren didn't "See?', and the
matter rests with Memphis just
where it did before the meeting
convened and adjourned.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
1t Sounds "Fishy."
This is going the rounds:

This is going the rounds:
The horrible news comes
from Kansas that boy climbed
corn stalk to see how the corn
was getting on and the stalk is
growing up faster than the boy
can climb The boy is out Of
sight. Three men have under
taken to cut the stalk with axes
and save the boy from starva
ton, but it grows so fast they
can't hack twice ia the same
place. The boy is living on
nothing but raw corn and he
has already thrown down over
four bushels of cobs Elk
When the world gets hold Of
a lie, it is astonishing bow hard
it is TO get it out of the world.
You might as well try to fatten
windmill by running oats
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-03
SOUTH PLAINS TALK.

Those south of us, on the
Plains. while not contestants
for the College location, yet,
they will be patrons of the in
stitution and should and will be
consulted as to where it ought
to be. The Hale Center Mes
senger gives its appreciated
voice for Canyon City in the
following words:
The railroad towns to the
north of us are disposed to be a
little bit quarrelsome just now
over the question of locating
the Baptist College which is
billed to be put under way in
the near future. Each compel
ing town possesses moral, relig-
ious, sanitary, also general ad'
vantages, over all competitors.
Though We see dimly through a
glass smoked with ignorance,
it is our opinion that the choice
should fall to Canyon, or Clar
endon, and we are partial tc
Canyon because we feel the in
stitution should be located or
the plains.
Such encouragement from the
south plains country can moi
help but increase the hope O.
Canyon City.