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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
DOWNFALL OF j. A. LEE.

Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee OF
Missouri has sent in his resignation
to Governor Dockery, and thus an
other prominent Missouri politician is
forced into political oblivion. Only a
short time ago John A. Lee had many
promising political prospects and was
in line for the governorship OF that
state. But he could not resist the
temptation of money offered in pay
ment for his services in aid of legisla-
tive corruptionists, and he stumbled
and fell 1t is only natural for him to
try to lay the blame on others instead
of on his own weakness. On this
point he says: Il feel that my EFFORTS
to reform abuses in legislative mat
tiers has brought upon me trouble that
could have avoided by policy OF
silence and concealment, and that my
determination to do right and my re-
fusal to be deferred therefrom has
brought about my political downfall
Just what abuses he sought to re-
form is not clear The suspicion is,
in the light of pretty well established
facts, that the reform he sought was
to force men who make it business
to bribei legislators come down with
more cash.
One remark in Mr.. Lees letter of
resignation is too true to be passed
over lightly. He said: 'If one has
failed to fulfill public requirements,
and has made an error, it seems to
me that when he voluntarily relin-
uuishes all claims to Office and sets
out to make whatever PREPARATION he
can that he should at least be permit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
THEN AND NOW.

When the Presidents train pulled
into the station last Tuesday evening
the steam whistles at Ottumwa's many
manufacturing plants gave him hear
+ ty welcome. He could not help but
notice this evidence of prosperity. 1t
showed him and the other distinguish
ed visitors that Ottumwa is hive of
industry. When score or more of
manufactures can whistle welcome
to the President of the United States
it is proof that labor is employed and
capital invested.
Things were different some years
ago in every city in the United States.
y Thousands of plants which were
built under republican protection
were forced into idleness under demo-
cratic free trade and their smokestacks
were smokeless. There was no need
for steam to drive machinery, as there
was no market for the product there
created. For several years there were
no wheels revolving in thousands of
manufacturing plants and of course no
steam to blow a welcome to anybody,
not even to call idle but Industrious
men to work in the morning. The still
ness became SO oppressive that in
1896 the people decided to rekindle the
/ fires IN the furnaces and once more
hear the pleasant and suggestive sound
of steam whistles.
The doctrine strongly advocated by
President Roosevelt is to do nothing
y to disturb present conditions They
are as good now as they ever have
been and it would be suicidal to change
them back to what they were several
years ago. Now there is employment
for everybody; then idleness was the
rule and employment the exception.
Men who have their money in business
and the men who work for wages be-
lieve with the President in letting well
enough alone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
coNFEDERArEs sALuTED GRANT,

Down in Chattanooga they tell this
story of civil war days: Chattanooga
creek was the dividing line between
the outposts of the federal and confed.
crate armies, and during lull in hos,
tilities the pickets of both cultivated
one another's acquaintance, having
agreed not to fire on one another. One
day when the captain of the Union
guard saw General Grant and his
staff approaching he said to his men:
Turn out the guard for the command.
ing general" The confederates ON
the other side of the creek, not more
than fifty feet away, heard the order,
and their captain. conceiving the idea
of paying compliment to the enemy.
shouted: Turn out the guard for tho
commanding general of the federal
army" The ragged confederate pick.
cts stood at attention for several mo,
ments, and then saluted Grant as hid
rode away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

Our German friends insist that they
are friendly with the United States,
but an ordinary observer will notice
that every time their ambassador tries
to cultivate friendly relations with the
administration at Washington the Ger
man newspapers severely criticise him.
They do not see why an ambassador
should be, friendly when at least they
are not. This may come largely
through trade competition, but this is
too much of display Of jealousy to
appear reasonable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
TroubIe in Worth county.

The Mason City Globe Gazette re-
ports that the people up in Worth
county are beginning to take on
THE county has been 50
long like a good natured Sunday school
class" it says, that they have decid-
ed to invite the devil of discord to keep
things going. Having had the play
thing of locating a court house taken
away from them by Judge Kelley, they
are now engaged in the pursuit of en-
deavoring to invite the saloon back to
Worth. When that is over they ought
to be able to get up bank fight"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
An Old Claim.

The Clinton Age, dem. thinks the
republicans in this state would be left
in an awkward position if the demo-
Gratis should meet before they do and
endorse the tariff revision planks Of
the two last republican state conven-
lions. But why shouldn't the demo-
Gratis put those planks, word for word,
in their platform, the Age asks. ut
is certainly democratic doctrine and
has been for half a century" it asserts.
1.-THE democratic party need not be
afraid of it because the republican par
ty has either borrowed or stolen it. Go
into their camp and take back your
property"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

Speaking of the candidacy of John
F. Riggs of Sigourney for superintend.
ent of public instruction, the Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye says he is well known
as an educator. and after publishing
his record says that the record is a
good one. 1t shows that he has
good qualifications for the position of
superintendent of public instruction,
an Office which requires the best to
be had in the line of educational and
executive ability"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
Copper and Brass.

The New Hampton Gazette is not at
all surprised at the statement that
twenty-seven and one-half tons of cop.
per are to be used on the capitol roof.
1t is much more interested in knowing
the amount of brass that has been and
will be under the roof.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

There is talk of making Hon. Geo.
d. Perkins, editor of the Sioux City
Journal, permanent chairman of the
next republican state convention. 1t is
to be hoped that it may be rendered
to him and that he will accept it. He
is eminently qualified for the position
lin fact, he is qualified for anything
the republicans of Iowa can offer him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
Swearing and Powder.

Dubuque Telegraph (dem. )-Senator
Stone swore upon his honor before the
democratic editors of Missouri that he
had no connection with the baking
powder scandal. That powder was Ger.
tainly bad and it's concomitants won't
pass an inspection before grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

Secretary Moody claims that a cou-
pie of extra islands have been discov-
cred in the Philippines and he pro-
poses to lay claim to them. 1t begins
to look as if the United States did not
pay for more territory than it got.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
Surrounded by Boodlers.

"If corruption and disgraceful con.
duct Of public officials spread much
further around Iowas borders" says
the Council Bluffs Nonpereil, cit will
have to be described as a body of
land surrounded by boodlers.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

This is rich. In 1898 democratic
judgment decided that the tariff ought
to be changed, and, behold the result!
Industries We're paralyzed and people
were forced into idleness. 1t is risky
to bet your money on democratic judg-
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
Want to Be Safe.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Over at
Grand Island, Neb., the committee on
arrangements for entertaining Presi-.
dent Roosevelt next Sunday have the
right idea They will let him dispose
of the church-going question to suit
himself
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

In an address short time
ago President Cleveland said: tIn the
crowding incidents and con-
stantly changing conditions of our
peoples life. new issues and new sub
jects of political thought and action
must frequently present themselves to
the test of democratic Judgment"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

Editor Human of the Chicago Inter
Ocean was before the legislative in
yesugating committee to prove what he
said in an article about boodling
among Illinois legislators. He took
nothing back but threw new light on
the subject. AS cautious editor, he
sticks close to the truth at all times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

With President Roosevelt fighting
the trusts and Senator Hanna cham
pioning the cause of organized labor,
it looks as if the democratic leaders
will have to hold conference and
hunt something new to paramount.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

At the Kansas City banquet one Mis-
souri, United States senator said
he favored free and untrammeled
press, and the other senator abused
newspapers in shameful mannerThe
logic of this is that one senator does
nothing he fears to have the public
know, and the other fears publicity.
The difference is plain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

to have got one without SO much ex-
penditure He has repaired the weak
organ on the links. In other words,
he has been going out in Gods air
and sunshine and taking exercise,
which is all he ever needed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
Everybody stand up.

Stand up for Iowa'-including,p
adds the Keokuk Gate City, Iowa
cattle, corn, wheat, poulty, wool, meat,
hides and staple farm products gener-
ally. The producers of this state want
no reciprocity that will destroy their
market for these things"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
Made a Poor Showing.

The Dubuque Times thinks it is
strange that Carter H. Harrison should
be doomed for the presidency, in view
of the showing made in the record
that Carter has been falling off in his
batting steadily the last six years."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
Poor Chance for a Fiaht.

Cedar Rapids Republican: 1t will be
impossible to have an aggressive cam
paign in Iowa for the reason that there
is nowhere any organized opposition to
the republican party. The democratic
party of Iowa is scarcely up to the dig
nifty of mob. 1t would be better for
the republican party of the state if it
were forced to face some real positive
opposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
ABUSES IOWA.

A man usually has pride in the state
and the city he calls home. He is
ever ready to come to the defense of
both when they are attacked by out
siders, and it is rarely that man is
found who will go into another state
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

A democratic paper announces on
what is supposed to be good authority
that Congressman Wade declines to
permit his name to go before the dem
ocratic convention for governor. The
judge seems to take the Washington
rumor seriously. Nobody else does.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
1t Would Be Serious.

Des Moines Capital: Germany has
barred out our potatoes. 1t lis to be
hoped that she will never draw the
line of Ben Davis apples.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

Russia seems to be making ready
for war. Has Russia any inside infor-
nation how many nations she will go
up against? This is important in this
age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
Is EXPLANATORY.

The Des Moines Register and Leader
says the news of Mr.. Hearst's marriage
will explain in measure why it was
impossible for him to travel all the way
to Des Moines few weeks ago to de.r
liver a political address
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

w. ]. Bryan says that German is as
bad as Cleveland. Why doesn't Mr..
Bryan say something the people do
not know?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Ex.Lieutenant Governor Lees r

Ex-Lieutenant Governor Lees Plan.
Sioux City Journal: All that ex-
Lieutenant Governor Lee now asks is
that he be permitted to live" All
things considered, that looks like al
reasonable request. The gentleman has
not been accused Of any capital Of
tense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
All Roads Converge

All roads point right straight to the
White House for Roosevelt" says the
Dubuque Times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
How He Made Money.

Sioux City Tribune: John d. Rookie.
Teller, who offered one million
dollars for a new stomach, seems
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

One thing is sure. President Roose-
welt has lost the old maid vote of Wy
oming, Colorado and Utah.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
TIMERS DISMISSAL.

The busting of General James S. Ty-
ner, attorney general Of the postoffice
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
One Place Where Fame ohiects

Fame has taken men from the
forge, the pillow and the carpenters
bench, but she never yet" says the
Cherokee Democrat, reached over a
fence and snatched cigarette smok.
ing dude out of a hammock"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05
truth About GOOD Roads.

Zone thing that ails the Iowa roads,"
says the Sioux Rapids Press, SIS the
fear of the average man, either in town
or out of it, that he will do something
for the community that he does not
get immediate cash pay for. Most of
us will waste dollars worth of time
putting up with a bad walk rather than
spend quarters worth of time fix
ing it |"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-05

n ut1l $500. $1,000. ~. 'i'-7V
BY order of the republican state
central committee.
g. w. Phillips. R. H. Spence,
Secretary. Chairman
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
AICHISON GOES UP
Large Buying Appears and the
Stock Is Advanced 1M
Cents.
The General Movement Of Prices
Was Quiet and Unim-
portant.

r.
New York, Sept. 2-Opening prices showed
slight declines on small volume Of business.
st. Paul opened of V and rallied ". Pacific
Mail and Chicago Terminal preferred were down
a point. rise OF u in United States Steel
was the only important exception to- the down.
ward tendency.
The opening declines measured the extent
OF the. selling movement. Subsequent dealings
developed better tone for the active stocks and
the slight losses were recovered Weakness pre-
vailed IN number of minor stocks, Colorado
Fuel losing ~ and Smelling Consolidated Gas,
Pressed Steel Car preferred and Grass. Twine
a point. sg n
The general movement of prices was quiet
and unimportant. There was slight rise which.
would not hold. Atehtson preferred and Pitts
burg. Cleveland Chicago !St. Louis gained l.
General Electric lost /, Peoples s. Gas ~, and
Consolidated Gas g. bonds were irregular at
noon.
Railway stocks held well despite neglect and
additional sharp declines in the spectalties. Ana
conda declined points, Metropolitan Street Rail-
way 2h Peoples Gas IN, General Electric
and st. Paul and Omaha ". North american
advanced 2 and New York, Chicago & St. Louis
second preferred g
Large buying appeared in Atchison and the
stock advanced "A. The general market hardly
made. any response to the rise outside OF Rock
Island, which gained a good fraction. Metro
politan Street Railway recovered 1A.
Atehisons further advance to 2a 20. over last
gers. st. Paul, Rock Island, Missouri Pacific
and Iowa Central rose 1@1A. Peoples Gas
rallied point and Consolidated Gas ~. The
preferred lost 2 and Delaware Hudson L.
Prices eased off slightly al laround. The clos
ing was dull land unsteady.
Stock quota tions reported for The Journal
by Watson u Co.. Chamber of Commerce. Mime.
Closing figures are bid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
THE CASH TRADE
MILLsTUFFS HIGHER-RYE FIRM-GoO
GENERAL. DEMANn

. IENEhAL DEMANO.
firm market brd prices hout the
demand ruled but not quite so sharp demand
as for the, past day or two
Minneapolis received II cars. Duluth received
4 cars.
Closing prices: Minneapolis cash, e7Ac;, to
! GoRN-Firmness ruled and good corn brought
top prices. Business was lighter. however, re-
ceipts running light. No. 8 yellow closed at
6alac; re, Receipts, cars; shipments 4 cars.
5 white oats closed at 1914 @8ec. Receipts, Al
caE EErn shipments 2%p s,r 3 cars +on
all grades. Coarse corn meal and cracked corn
In sacks 1925; No. ground feed, % corn
and s s SOL seeks sacks extra $780,
aeHs exrs N ana sroand fed
2s3 oats and 1-8 corn, 75-lb sacks. sacks extra,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. advance was made>this
. morning in all grades except nsiddlings. which
are quoted strong at unchanged figures. Demand
is good and mllers say they have all the busl
ran in IN
@1s; red dog. ,$21 @21.5o: ali t. o: b. in Mime
MISUNDERSTANDING good demand is noted for
choice barley. Outside demand Is good and
market Receipts IS shipmens L.
& Feed grades closed at 4o@4ac; mailing grades,
was noted and prices We're, again higher BY
55he. Receipts, cars; shipments, II none e.S'e "
s5oJ npa eaNe 80 J. upland mda Mo-
choice. $10.50911; timothy, No /. sio@1o 50;
s5 ou sS hsse issW e9e ns sig S
ments,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
Closing Yesterday at $3.50 It Sells
to $3.50 This Morning With
Rush.
December Advances 17sc to S17sc
The Bulls Back Again in
Il. Full Control.
Bad Weather for the Movement and
Bad Weather in Europe
as Well.

Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce, Sept. a
September wheat made sensational jump TINS
morning going up almost cents in short order.
December strong ALSO but In no such DE-
gree as September. bull market was on IN
wheat from the start. The weather is bad for
threshing. Reports from South Dakota are bad
In general, and in many important localities 1t
will be impossible to resume operations before
Monday next, II there should be no more
rain. II there Is to be more rain, as now ap-
pears likely, then the situation will be all the
worse. The wheat Is not coming In. The
northwest had only 181 cars, against 59s last
year, and the showing Of only II cars In Duluth,
against 313, extremely bullish even allowing
for the fact that the last year figures are for
two days Minneapolis had only lit cars, OK
los less than this day last year, when 2S5 were
In, and Chicago had only 1877. against 2s1 - In
the southwest there was little better to show,
Kansas City receiving PA cars, against 2S5, and
st. Louis So, against 129. Locally there Is the
prediction for an increase of 10000 on In ele-
vator stocks, this based on reports to this NOR
ming. But during the session elevators received
heavy loading-Out orders and 1t Is more than
likely this increase will be wiped out by satur-
day unless receipts Increase. materially In the
meantime. With all the strength due to the
light movement there excellent demand
for cash wheat, of it coming from buyers
who persistently held off for the past day or two
but came in this morning.
Over continental Europe the weather is bad,
and Paris made jump Of 20G25 centimes on
was strong, closing 9s@Hd higher. Broomhall
cabled strong message on wheat Sentiment
everywhere appears firm. Minneapolis millers
reported good demand and foreign buyers taking
-four at full prices up to this morning, when they
baked at the further advance clears, but
bids were very close at that.
September wheat, having closed yesterday at
S28s 6s21ac. was up to S27sc at the opening
A few buying orders put it to Soc In straight
jumps. December, having closed as Soc yester-
day, sOssc on first trades and SLY @s1 sc
shortly. Here the market halted. There was
sagging profit taking, but the market re-
manned strong in tone. 49,.
Primary receipts were TIA, 900 bu against
1924 900. Wheat and -four clearances, 311,-
900 bu.
The market closed strong and active, altho
a fraction down from high points. September
closed at SIC; December, 81 n 1s1 %c.
The cash business was a steady ascending
scale and the market was very satisfactory
one to sellers. Every one wanted some wheat.
No. 1 northern followed the option on the rise
and the premium also increased a little, that
sales of this grade made from s5c to
s6;:c for spot and from s5c to soAc for lots
to arrive. No. 2 northern sold from s91hc to
sec for spot and from S315c to S5c to arrive.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-02
CLOSING CASH PRICES
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

DULUTH GRAIN, Sept. 2.-Wheat was very
strong and much excited. Small receipts and
September opened &c up at s21ac and sold up
very soon to 54&c. 1t reacted and closed at
94c bid December also strong and higher.
Flax was steady and dull with December at
a91ac all day and this was Nc of yesterday.
Receipts-Wheat. "A cars; fax, 4; barley, "a;
rye, 2; oats. 2; corn, l. Shipments-Wheat, 49,
Ao bu; fax, ~, 6s7.
Closes Cash old No. northern, s7c new No
l northern. s5c; No 2 northern. s3c; to arrive
No. 1 hard, s5c; No. 1 northern, s4c No. 2
northern, SIC; September, Sac; December, 81 sc;
venber and December, es1sc; May, ST. osA; oats,
cash, 35&c; rye, 5SAc.
Flour-Receipts, 81 531 brls; sales, 3,27O pkgs;
market steadier In tone but very dull Wheat
and sensrsy sSss ths meanns
on firm cables sharp northwest advance and
sssss a SgeR MsS s. sfsss4c RSs
tsIn s. &c. /: 9; 5; saost '' co;rn@heeet PTS
but the market was strong west on a scare Of
higher sahss and Of cooler
coTn~Decem6er, $3.50; Nay, size. ' ~
close
say @ssMe bid. Rys-Eisher; No. !, SO.
Oats-Higher; standard, 37@37%c. Corn-De-
cember 61%c bid; puts, 511Ac bid; calls, SIC
asked.
CHICAGO SEED AND COARSE GRAINS, Sept.
2;-Rye1 Rye. September, 54Nc; December, 5eAc;
FlaS.tash northwest, sec; southwest, s4c;
M@otSyessh September, 1910
October, $305; January. $3.17h.
Clover-Cash, SO: 80; October, 50.
Barley-Cash, A6@59c.
ST. LOUIS GRAIN, Sept. 2.-Close: Wheat
Higher; No. 2 red, cash, elevator. s3c; Septem
Der, SIC: December. seM@s7c; May, ssd @ssAci
No. 2 hard, s0@s1Ac. Corn-Higher; No. q
cash, 47Nc; September, 47Nc; December. 4sc
!! May 4sAc oats-Higher; No. 2, cash, s4c
September, s31ac December 35hc; May, 37Ac
No. white; 1914 @3ec.
LIVERPOOL GRAIN, Sept 2-wheat-spo
No. red western winter; steady, es 31ad; No:
September, IS 6ssd; October, IS sgd; December
6s I'd. r - - =
Corn-spot American mixed, steady, Is cid
futures firm; September, 4s 61ad.