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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
SANITATION NEEDED in PANAMA.

Medical Record.-Now that it is
practically decided that a canal, to
divide the continents of the North and
South America, will be built, it may
not be out of place to consider the
probable effects of this undertaking
from a sanitary point of view. In the
first instance. it would seem certain
that the building of an isthmian ca
nal will be attended by great loss of
life, unless measures are enforced to
render the conditions in this region
through which the waterway must
pass less inimical to health than is
the case at present. The district bor-
dering on the proposed Panama route
is, perhaps, one of the most notoriously
unhealthy in the world. This fact was
conclusively proved by the mortality
and sickness among the laborers on
the portion of the Panama canal built
by the Lesseps company. White men
We're unable to live for any length of
time in the locality and the mortality
among the Chinese and to lesser ex-
tent among the negroes, was, fright
full
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
IOWA VETERANS.

The movement started by the sur
vivors of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth
Iowa regiments to secure the proper
recognition of their services at the
battle of Shiloh has not only been
heartily endorsed by all the members
of the Grand Army, but has aroused
great interest among all Iowa citizens.
1t has been asked by these veterans
that the services rendered by these
regiments be recognized by proper in
scriptions on the Iowa monuments on
the field of Shiloh. The investigation
in this matter has been very thorough
and the report of Colonel Reid already
widely published in all parts of the
state gives unquestionable testimony
that these regiments took an active
and important part in the first days
fighting at Shiloh.
The statement made recently by a
member of the Iowa monument COM
mission gives a brief summary of the
facts in the case that will be of inter-
est to all Iowans. 1t says:
what really happened in regard to
these two regiments is that they ar
rived at Pittsburg Landing on Sunday
morning early and for the first time
loaded their guns. They were raw re-
cruits right from the farms of Iowa.
They were hurried forward in antici-
patton of a great battle under General
Grant. They were ordered to Prem
tiss' division and started. There was
wide gap between Prentiss and Nc
Clernand and these regiments march
ed right into this gap and they en-
countered the confederate forces that
had gone far beyond the federal line
of battle. Right there. between two
divisions of Grants army, in pocket
of the deep woods these raw Iowa
soldiers fought nearly two hours and
lost hundreds of their men but held
the rebels in check. The regiments
were later ordered by Grant to join
Netherlands division as it was seen
that he needed them more than Prem.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
cLEws, REVIEW OF FINANCES.

It appears that the improved condi-
lions in the stock market have been
due to feeling that the worst Of the
liquidation is over and that prices
must recover from the abnormally
low level induced by that liquidation.
The important bearing of the steel
trade on recent events has been due
primarily to the great Importance of
that material in the industrial world.
The Importance of this industry on the
general prosperity summed up by
Henry Clews in the following succinct
statement:
Iron and steel are still the best
business barometer, this industry more
than any other being Influenced by
new enterprise and growth. AS the
country develops the demand for iron
and steel grows also. There is still
large demand for iron and steel pro.
ducts at q price, but not at recent fig
ureS."
1t appear from the reports Of the
business world that many of the large
projects will await the settlement of
the steel market to a more normal
basis. Construction work in all the
large business centers of the country
have been postponed for time and
large amounts of steel will be used
within the next four or five years. Then
too. the railroads of the country must
continue to be heavy purchasers of
steel to complete the extensive i'm
provements that have been started or
are under contemplation. There is
plenty of business in sight for the iron
and steel industry.
One of the most reassuring features
In the present situation seen by Mr..
Clews Ia the evident willingness of
labor to accept its share of the reac-
ton In this important industry. Wages
have been unusually high and it was
impossible to reduce the costs with
out imposing share upon labor,which
had enjoyed exceptional advantages.
A moderate decline in wages seems
likely to be accepted without the fric-
zion and hindrance that was feared,
which promises well for the future"
So far as general business is con-
cerned Mr.. Clews cIaracterizes the
market as fairly active Cotton has
taken most important place in our
exports. For the past month Of. No
vember our merchandise exports have
amounted to s16o,OOo,OoO or ss5,ooo,-
900 more than for a corresponding
period last year. Concerning this in
crease Mr.. Clews says:
Nearly the whole of this increase
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
PENNIES WANTED FINALLY.

.
Nebraska Journal.-The department
stores of San Francisco have at last
begun to advertise odd prices, and a
revolution is under way therefore in
the California treatment of small
coins. Orders have been sent repeat
edly to the different subtreasuries for
copper cents, and now machinery for
making pennies is to be installed in the
San Francisco mint. Heretofore this
was considered surperfluous, as moth
ing less than a five cent piece found
any circulation on the coast. Form
erly the smallest denomination in cir
culation was the dime In the early
days the man who offered any less
than two bits" for trifling purchase
was considered unworthy of citizen
ship on the golden coast. The ship
Aent of these pennies and this cent
making machine shows that Cal
ifornia is at last thoroughly domesti-
Gated
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
WHAT THE RURAL CARRIERS
WANT"

Under the above caption the Des
Moines Capital sets forth the following
items which it says the rural mail car
riers will ask the general assembly to
amend the road law:
All road and bridge work to be I'M
der the direct charge of the county
board Of supervisors.
The supervisors to be allowed a di-
rect tax of even mills for all road and
bridge work.
Counties to be allowed to vote an
additional tax not to exceed ten mills.
Supervisors to be paid a salary of
$500 per year.
Provision to be made to work out
poll taxes.
1t seems unquestioned that the road
law will receive attention from the
general assembly, but it is doubtful
if the changes will follow precisely
the suggestions made by the rural car
riers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

$s2, 900, 900 was in cotton, and was due
to high prices and backwardness Of
the crop. While our November exports
were only twice exceeded, our imports
amounted to only $77,000,000 compared
with $85,000,000 last year. So fav-
orable trade balance easily explains
the recent influx Of gold and suggests
its further continuance for a period,
the present tendency being for dimin-
ished imports regardless of the ex-
port movement, although the latter
promises good results for the current
month"
Concerning the outlook for the fu-
ture Mr.. Clews makes the following in
teresting comment:
Gas the close of the year draws near
activity on the stock exchange is like
ly to be confined within moderate lin
it's. Closing of accounts and all the
movements incidental to the end of the
year continue to divert attention from
the stock market. The possibility Of
a slight furry In the money market
also restrain speculation. Neverthe-
less, there is a more confident under
tone to the market. and the release of
about s145, 100000 for dividends, etc.,
after January l is an important factor
in the investment demand, especially
as the amount will be in excess of
last years payments. Indications GER
tainly point to renewed activity in the
stock market soon after we get into
the new year; and the probability is
that then the general trend of values
will be upwards and not downwards.
AS previously stated, however, the
market must be on the watch for sur
prises, possibly in the far east or in
case Of the merger decision.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
GOOD IOWA IDEAS.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-There has
been much going on in Iowa of late
that interests Iowans. That is there
has been much thought and work on
things that concern the people of the
Hawteye state.
making rapid strikes. We are told of
a bill which fairly distributes the bur
den OF taxation for permanent read
building, and which viii not increase
the sum total of the taxes. And we
learn that this bill will have no seri-
GUS opposition to contend with in the
state legislature.
A fine convention that has just adj
journed urges tree planting and RAJ
tional scientific forest culture upon
Iowans. The creation of county ana
township parks is .adunaAtea. A fine
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

tiss. Their hardest fight was all over
before they were brigaded with any
commander and nobody but the men
themselves and their regimental Of
ficers knew what fighting they had
done. Later, when the federal line was
forced back and these two Iowa regi.
ments still held their positions, they
found themselves in line with other
regiments. Their fighting in fact, took
place in the rear of the main body of
Grants great army. The first day at
Shiloh was a sort Of free for all, and
these two Iowa regiments played their
part well. If they did not do their
fighting before noon Of Sunday they
did not fight at all on that day; yet
the fact is they lost several hundred
men. II history does not show that
they fought before noon of April g.,
1862 the history will not account for
the death of hundreds of brave Iowa
soldiers. We insist that the record
on the monument shall show that
these men died in battle and that the
battle was before noon of the first day
at Shiloh, just as shown by the report
of the regimental officers made to
General Grant and approved by him. :"
The action of the survivors of these
regiments in this mater is highly COM
mendable. That the regiment partici-
pated in the first days fight there
can be no doubt. The reports of the
colonels Of the regiment is sufficient
proof that these organizations took a
trying part in the fight on that bloody
Held, but as suggested by the COM
missioner the hundreds of dead and
wounded left on the field at the end of
that day bears still more eloquent and
undeniable testimony to the stubborn
ness with which they contested every
foot of the ground with the enemy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
NEW ENTHUSIASM IN MUSIC.

The enthusiasm that has recently
been aroused among the members of
the Ottumwa Choral society is graft
flying to the unsteady inclined people
of the city and their work will receive
the appreciation of every citizen who
is interested in the versatile develop
ment of the city. For many years OF
tumwa has numbered among it's resi-
dents musicians of marked ability. 1t
has vocalists, pianists, yiolinists and
able performers in other musical lines
and all that is needed to make this
one of the leading musical centers of
the state is that these persons shall
unite for the purpose of arousing en-
thusiasm in musical affairs.
Heretofore Ottumwa has not live up
to its opportunities in this direction.
With the reorganization of the Ottum-
wa Musical club and the Inauguration
of the Ottumwa Choral society it APP
pears that Ottumwans have come to
more fully realize what may be &C
complished in this direction. The
Ottumwa chorus has been enlarged
and the weekly meetings and rehear-
sails have been characterized by unpre-
cedented enthusiasm and the work
accomplished has been of much more
substantial nature.
The value of musical education can
not be questioned, neither is there any
doubt as to the beneficent influences
of superior musical advantages upon
community. The work of the OF
tumwa chorus will do more than any
thing else to arouse interest in musi-
cal affairs among the people that may
be expected to result in good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
MAKES EXACT JUSTICE POSSIBLE

The Washington Democrat INDUCES
in bit of unwarranted criticism of
the present Iowa law, which provides
that one year shall elapse between the
imposition and execution of the death
sentence. The Washington paper de-
clares that cit looks like barbarism"
and then dramatically inquiries, latter
a man is sentenced to die, why tor
ment him a year with the anticipa-
tion?"
The taking of human life is always
a serious question no matter whether
it be done in the heat of individual
passion or as penalty imposed by a
court for crime. In the first instance
it constitutes crime under the Iowa
laws deserving of severe and often
times extreme punishment depending
largely upon the viciousness Of it's
commission.
In melting out punishment to such
Offenders it is the purpose of the law
and courts to do exact justice-no
more and no less. 1t is imperative in
the workings of the court that justice
shall be the only consideration in in
flicting the death sentence and carry
ing 1t to execution. That this object
might be better attained it was devised
by prominent men and jurists of the
state to allow a short period to elapse
between the announcement of the
sentence and the execution.
1t is occasionally seen that such a
sentence pronounced at the close of
bitterly contested trial, does not do
full justice. This interim, which the
Iowa law provides, gives opportunity
for the authorities to establish beyond
question of doubt that guilt has been
rightly placed and that the proper per-
son is to pay the penalty for crime. On
the other hand it gives the condemned
victim, should there be any doubt of
his guilt, an opportunity to establish
further proof of his innocence.
Instead of partaking of ''barbarism"
as the Washington paper suggests,
this law is entirely in keeping with
the highest civilized idea of justice. 1t
precludes the hasty consummaton of
a summary demand of "a life for a
life" 1t makes possible the certainty
of unquestioned Judgment or innocence
and thereby aids in protecting the
state against exacting life, as pen
atty for crime. against which it has
no legal claim.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Marshalltown Times Republi-
can believes 1t a hard thing to be a
millionaire, that the way of the mil
lionaire, like the transgressors is hard,
and that pcaiibly the simultude be-
tween him - ID the transgressor does
not end there-but it confesses that it
doubts their sincerity when they them
selves nloralize on the burdensorneness
of wealth and profess envy of the
poor. Ordinary people, the Times
Republican concludes, lido not believe
the rich man feels up to his profess
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

There has been story published in
London that Wall street has raised ST.
100000 to defeat. Roosevelt for presi-
dent in 1904 That story may find
credence on the other side Of the At
lantic, but not on this.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat re-
fers to the discussion regarding capital
and labor in the following happy man
ner: Nearly every public man in the
United States has taken a shot at the
capital and labor problem, and not a
single bulls eye has yet been scored"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.

Whatever concern may have existed
in any quarters concerning the f.
nances of the government when it was
reported at the end of October that the
expenditures of the nation for the first
five months OF the fiscal year exceeded
the receipts, it is now shown to have
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

And Ohio promptly pipes up with
the information that. Minister Buchan-
an was born in that state. 1t must
be admitted that the born-in-O hio-and-
lived in Iowa combination is hard to
beat. Sioux City Journal.
In fact it seems safe to say can't-be-
beat.
BY the time spring opens up Minis
ter Buchanan ought to have affairs
pretty well Strengthened out in Pana-
ma
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

The only hesitanoy on the part of
the United States about giving Colon
bia deserved chastisement is the
fact that Uncle Sam dislikes to punish
such a small boy even if he is seri-
GUS offender.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

Speaker Cannon has informed the
representatives of the federation of
labor that he would be glad to coop
crate with them in securing a full
hearing and discussion of the bills in
which they were Interested. He also
announced in this connection that it
was the duty of congress to legislate
in the interest Of the whole American
people and that 1t was therefore in
cumbent upon them to fully discuss
questions OF legislation that comes be-
fore it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

The persistent efforts of some news
paper reporters to kill off Emperor
William of Germany are not at all
commendable and his continuation to
live in pretty fair health is hardly
creditable to these yellow correspond
ents.-Burlington Hawk-Eye
The kaiser doesn't seem to be pay
ing any attention tosthese reports and
is at present time doing very well in
the matter of health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
FROM LAST TO FIRST

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

The old saw that tstime works wond-
ers" is surely applicable in the case of
the democratic party-in the senate.
Most Of its members there now fay
or centralized government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

Lost--Somewhere in the mountains
between South America and the 18TH
mus the Colombian army. Finders
will refrain from sending any infor-
nation of its Whereabouts to Bogota
and oblige the government at that
Mace
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

Ottumwans should see to it that
the garbage is not allowed to accumu-
late about their premises. The safest
way to avoid any Of the Ill effects of
such course is to burn the garbage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

Burlington is now in line to receive
sympathy. That city, according to
announcement. of the Hawk-Eye is be-
ing deluged by a flood of trading
stamps.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

1t is reported that President Castro
of Venezuela has recently purchased
10000 900 rounds of ammunition. This
would seem to substantiate the belief
that the main business of that South
American country is shooting.