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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
souNDNEss OF AMERICAN BUsI.
NESS.

The soundness of American finan-
cial and industrial enterprises is
shown to remarkable extent by their
present prosperous condition after sew
eral months of forced liquidation and
the adoption of ultra-conservative
methods in their conduct. During this
period of retrenchment there has been
a drop Of between twenty and thirty
,points in all good securities, but at
this time the financial situation is I'M
doubtedly stronger than it has been
for several months. The mania for
speculation has subsidized and the man
ayers of all business interests, whe-
Their great or small, take a pride in the
fact that they are conducting their af-
fairs along exceedingly conservative
lines.
There are at this time several rea-
sons for believing in the continued
prosperity of the country. They are
briefly recapitulated in the review of
Henry Clews:
1.-THE activity of general trade; the
prosperity of the laboring classes; the
Z sustained demand for iron manufac-
lures showing new development and
construction everywhere; the prospect
of larger exports of corn and cotton,
and the continued large gross earnings
of the railroads, which will soon be
Bwelled by advanced traffic rates. The
western roads are still overcrowded
with traffic. In these respects we en-
ter the new year under favorable cir.
cumstances; the probability being
that there will be no lessened activity
provided prices are kept at a reasona,
BILE level and expenses are not unduly
increased. Business profits, however,
have already been seriously threaten.
ed by the advances in materials and
wages, and further increases in these
particulars would be menace threat
ening national prosperity"
In financial circles the monetary sit
nation is the only thing that is at pres
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

DR.. N. M. Voldeng, superintendent
of the hospital for the insane at Chero.
kee: The inebriate law is good in so
far as its purpose is concerned, but
some other method should be found
for carrying out its provisions. If
rightly carried out it will have a good
effect 1t will not do to have the inc.
briates confined at the same institu.
tons as those where the insane are
kept. Provision should be made for a
separate institution. The state OF
Iowa is simply confronted with the
proposition of expanding 100000 to
100000 for a home for inebriates
when the legislature meets again. /
am Informed by sheriffs that the law is
already having good effect on some
men given to excessive use of liquor
1t Is causing them to brace up or leave
the state. We have not the room for
the inebriates at the hospitals There
are $50 inmates at Cherokee now and
of these f1fty-one are inebriates. The
inebriates are increasing about twice
as rapidly as the insane. There can.
not be suitable provision for the treat.
ment of inebriates at an insane hospi.
tai. neither can hospital be run like
penitentiary, with wardens and
guards. 1t is only by having place
guarded that the inebriates can be pre-.
vented from escaping. 1t is true there
have been no escapes thus far from
Cherokee, but that is because the inc.
briates there have not been there long
and are looking forward to being pa.
rolled.
Some are inclined to criticise the pa
rolling of inebriates. The fact is the
matter of curing an inebriate is a diff.
ficult one. l have been surprised at
the rapidity with which some build up
as soon as they enter the hospital
They are deprived of liquor and given
nothing to permit them to break off
gradually. Yet the disturbance of the
system is in nearly all cases so slight
that have been astonished. In few
months these men become to all an.
pearances as thoroughly cured as pos
sible. Yet If they are sent out they
are likely to go back to the old ways
The simple fact is you cannot put NOR
al sense and self restraint into a man
No amount Of cure can do that and
when a mans physical system has
been built up and he seems perfectly
well he is just as nearly cured after he
has been in the hospital six months as
If he were to stay six years.
All we can say is that a man is ap
parently cured and that is all the SUI
perintendent and physician do in rec
ommending a parole. We cannot say
whether his moral sense is such as tc
prevent him from the excessive use OF
liquors If he is released.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
THE HAGUE COURT.

There is a misconception concerning
the Hague court, it's composition,
its powers and it's scope of authority.
1t is not as generally supposed body
OF international jurists who assemble
at the Hague whenever called. 1t
consists of large number OF men 'of
acknowledged skill and ability on
questions of international law, pos
sessing the highest moral reputation
and willing to assume the position of
arbitrators." Each of the signatory
powers of the Hague conference have
appointed four members to this court.
The selection of the arbitrator in
any particular case may be arranged
by the parties concerned, but in the
absence of such provision there has
been general method of procedure
outlined. Under this general arrange
ment the court consists Of five mem
bers chosen from among the members
,Df the court. Two are chosen by each
party to the dispute and to these four
is left the selection of the remaining
member. Should this method fail in
the selection of the fifth member of
the court he may be named by power
agreed upon and if no such agreement
can be reached, than by two powers
that are satisfactory to the parties to
the controversy. Just how the court
that is to consider the Venezuelan
difficulty will be selected will not be
known until the provisions OF the
protocol between the nations is made
public. The treaty contaminated at The
Hague, Intentionally gives very
wide latitude to the constitution of
the court for the investigation of any
dispute. This resulted from the fact
that it's trainers were endeavoring to
make arbitration easy and did not de-
sire to impose any more restrictions
upon the workings of the agreement
than absolutely necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
GERMANY AND ITS NEW LAW.

r The enforcement of the new German
tariff law as passed recently by the
legislative bodies Of that country in
creasing the duties on breadstuffs and
provisions, will work greater hard
ships on the people of that country
than on the foreigners. Previous to
the enactment of the last law the Ger
mans had excluded these articles to
such an extent that it worked great
hardships on many of it's people.
During the last fiscal year that
country imported from the United
States breadstuffs and provisions to
the amount of $45,5O0,O00. No surplus
in these articles is to be had and Ger
many must either pay increased prices
or go without them. The principal i'm
port from the United States is raw
cotton, which alone last year amount
ed to $70,416,00O. In this article the
United States is her only source of
supply. Germany is a great manufac.
turing nation, and If she would con-
tinue in that industry she will have to
buy it in the future from this country.
The imports of Germany are almost
wholly raw materials. In this cotton
leads and breadstuffs and provisions
take second place. After these follow
mineral oil, copper ingots, unmanufac-
tured tobacco, Oil cake and meal.
Among the manufactured articles ag-
ricultural implements were imported
during the past fiscal year to the
amount of $1,863,672. Germany's i'm
ports during the last fiscal year were
SIS, 100000 less than during the previ-
GUS twelve months. This probably re-
suited from various reasons, chief
among which was the great prosperity
in the United States and the business
depression in that country The one
cut short the supply by reason of the
increased home consumption, while
the other limited the power to buy.
The new tariff law will probably fur
Their injure trade when it goes into ef-
feet. Whether the people will stand
for the cutting off of their work and
the limiting of their living remains to
be seen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Two Views on MuIct.

The Iowa Press calls for "a real
law" to take the place of the present
Iowa mulct law, and the Muscatine
Journal outlines what it conceives to
be real law. Such a law, says the
Journal, will not Justify the wicked
for reward" 1t will not sanction
wrong, because the wrong-doer pays
for the privilege Of doing wrong. .The
law that does this, whether it may be
called mulct or license
the Journal continues, Should
be abhorrent to every one
who is careful to do no harm to
his neighbor and who, in his life, acts
out the prayer, Lead us not into temp.
tation.' The golden rule forbids put
ting in the way of any one the blight,
ing curse of the saloon. Let us have
a real law on the eternal principles
here indicated in holy writ
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

mands that Venezuela shall make due
apology for an insult, whether alleg-
ed or real, to it's flag. Germany in
sists that such matter cannot be ar
bitrated. An insult to nations flag
rightfully demands due apology, but
Germany had better revise it's code of
international honor and be little
more sure of it's rights before it again
makes hasty demands of similar ma
ture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

The arrest and return of the Hum
berts to France to answer to the swim
ding charges promises to bring again
into prominence the Dreyfus case 1t
seems that this cup will never pass
from the lips of France and that more
than an ordinary occurrence fills it's
cup of trouble to the brim.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

1t does not seem that the result of
the blockade Of the Venezuelan ports
would be very consoling to the Brit
ish and German people, since it is
their business interests that have been
mostly affected by the measures that
are at present being enforced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Judge Wade on EASY Street.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes
that down in the second district,
where the democrats are hungry for
political appointment after long fast
Judge Wade, congressman-elect, will
have only one measly secretaryship to
give out. That's frightful situation
for would-be Office holders comments
the Nonpareil, "but it has it's consola-
tion for Judge Wade"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

The new battleship Maine will soon
be ready to go into commission. That
name will doubtless be reminder to
other nations of certain events that
will have a tendency to make them
keep hands off.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Canada and Mexico are enthused ov-
err their contest as to which shall take
the second place after the United
States in the growth of the North
American countries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

There is no reason why surprise
shold be felt in Berlin over the in
terest of the United States in the Ven
ezuelan affair. But perhaps this is
one of the things the kaiser's people
have had to learn about the American
people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

In view of the evidence that has
been brought out in the coal strike in
vestigation, it would seem most fitting
that President Baer ought to adopt a
New Years resolution to do all in his
power to meet the demands of the min.
ers of the anthracite region.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

day at one of her receptions. After
number of distinguished guests had
been received by Mrs. Roosevelt,
woman, beautifully gowned and con-
Quoting herself with an air of distinc-
ton was presented. After the usual
formalities the lady passed on to join
a group of ladies whose husbands
were in the same official circle as her
own. A frigid nod from one and a
naughty reply from the other made it
all too plain that she was unwelcome,
Tor someone had recognized her as
former saleswoman in large store in
New York, an establishment, where
prior to her fathers death she had
been one of the most valued and es-
teemed patrons. With consummate
grace she withdrew from the circle
and was about to leave the parlor
when Mrs. Roosevelt with her charac-
teristic tact and discernment stepped
to her side and extending her hand
said: Il think we hardly need to be
introduced as we are such old friends.
am so glad to meet you here" and
placing her arm around the young
woman who had so often supplied her
wants at the New York store, Mrs.
Roosevelt led her to sofa and chat
ted with her for fifteen or twenty min
utes in the charming manner which is
inherent in the wife of the President
of the United States and which han
endeared her to the people of the
country.
A bill was introduced in the houss
the other day making the anniversary
of the discovery of America by Co
lumbus legal holiday. The plan pre-
sented is to all intents and purposes
to accomplish this in the same man
ner as the first Monday in September,
known as Labor Dtay, is now by law
made a public holiday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

The Salvation Army in Cleveland,
Ohio, has established a little farm col
ony near that city for the purpose of
assisting to better life those whose
environments in the city may be bad.
Though the plan is somewhat new,
the results thus far are reported to be
quite satisfactory. 1t is at least a
most worthy cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

It is probable that the American
heiresses who have money to ex--
change for titles, will not profit by
the lesson in the case Of the Grown
Pincess of Saxony.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

wholesale murder, and the loss to the
farmer is figured at $50. Carp must
certainly be luxury up that way, for
down here that many carp would be
valued at about 80 cents. If few of
those carp eating mink" should stray
down this way they would be allowed
to eat carp to their hearts content
without molestation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Secretary Shaw believes in an edu-
cational campaign on the finances.
He says that he does not look for any
financial reform legislation to be pass.
ed during the present session of con-
gress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
RIGHT Names LIZ, Maybe.

Through the medium of an exchange
the Des Moines Capital learns of a
young woman who spells her front
name-R-u-b-y-e. I'm the name of the
great horn spoons" the Capital pro-
tests, I'VE certainly hope that this is.
the limit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Some Of the noted Germans are be-
ginning to believe that they will re-
greet the proposition to arbitrate the
Venezuelan difficulties, should it result
in American financial control, instead
of international monetary benefit. The
kaiser and his subjects should learn
from this experience to look before
they leap.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Especially in Regard to the Ballot.

Recurring to the equal suffrage
question the Cedar Rapids Republican
says: "In Iowa for a while longer
men want to spare the women the ne
cessity of going to the polls. We are
very thoughtful, in Iowa. We think
a great deal of the women.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Trust Doctors Disagree.

Trust can't be hit this winter" the
Carroll Herald predicts. because ev-
cry antitrust doctor in congress has
a different nostrum to prescribe. 1t
is {, case where doctors disagree.
Meanwhile the octopus escapes"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Hasty enforcement of the law by
self-appointed administrators often re-
suits in the misapplication of justice.
The failure of the mob in Kansas to
get the right man should be lesson
to the impetuous that the best way to
insure the proper punishemnt of our
law breakers is through the process of
our courts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

President Mitchell is undoubtedly
making use of the holidays to further
prepare himself for bringing to sue
cessful close his case before the strike
commission.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

From the reports received from San
Juan, Porto Rico, the people of that
city accorded Admiral Dewey a recep-
ton characterized by the true Amer
lean spirit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Under the stimulus of American
rule the native officials of the Philip
pine provinces are actively engaged in
SURPRISING the depredations of the la
drones.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Evidences of prosperity continue to
be manifested in the voluntary adj.
vance of wages by the employers Of
labor. The employees of a Pennsyl-
vania coke company are to get an in.
crease of eight per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
SENATOR PLATT NOT A STATES.
MAN.
(From Guntoh's Magazine for Decem-'
her0

Vt iUf1I 0uHtUII MdSdZIHG LOT DECENT
ber.)
Mr.. Platt should not be reelected as
United States senator from New York,
because he is not statesman. He rep
resents no ideas of public policy, and
no principle either of party doctrine
or public welfare. He is manipula-
tor of politics and a perverter of the
machinery of representation. Neither
his ideas, personal influence nor meth
DDS are helpful to the republican party
or creditable to the United States sen.
ate. He is efficient chiefly as bleed
er of corporations, a trader in nominal
tions, and lobbying manipulation of
legislation. He stands for the worst
phases of political life and is dis
credit to the empire state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

The officials of the Mexican govern.
ment seem to be exceedingly unap-
preciative of the interest manifested
by William Jennings Bryan in the
financial condition of that country
Though he has been banqueted his
opinion on financial questions has not
been sought
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Venezuela's letter to Santa Claus
was evidently missent, as that country
failed to find in it's Christmas stock
ing. funds enough to discharge it's debt
to the powers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Tainted; Not Hot, Either.

"The promptness with which the re-
publicans are attacking the trust prob
lem" says the Corning Gazette,
should be convincing evidence that
they will amend the tariff as quickly,
If it becomes evident that the welfare
of the people demands it,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Like Children.

The Fairfield Ledger, cognizant of
the Spanish habit Ito clamor for more
all the time doubts whether Cuba
would be satisfied with 20 per cent
reduction in tariff duties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Uncle les Catches on.

ut is rather strange, since Secre-
tary Shaw has deemed to devote all
his time to the affairs of the gentle
men in Wall street." remarks the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, chat they have
not asked for the creation of an adj
ditional cabinet office, to be filled by a
messenger boy of their own appoint
meut /"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

The c., M. G st. P. Railway WIN
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets ait
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colo.
RADIO, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and MANY other
points. A. J. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Like a Nap After Mince pie.

"This Iowa idea affair."" notes the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, sis getting
to be horid nightmare confronts
one on almost every editorial page in
the state. Ugh!'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Stand Up. Mr.. Mahin.

The Creston Gazette calls upon Ed
itor Mahin, of the Muscatine Journal,
ito suggest method for making a
temperance mince pie that is better
than the other kind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
PIums in Few Months.

Congressman Thomas" observes
the LeMars Post-Globe, DEM, 'is Gre
ating trail of sadness in his party
by passing postoffice pie past several
incumbents in this district"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

The Wabash Railway will sell on the
list and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
round-trip tickets at one fare, plus So
for the round-trip, to points in North
western Iowa, North and South Da-
kota, Wyoming. Colorado, Kansas, Ne
braska,, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
anu other points. A. ]. Packard, Agt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Who was it said that New Mexico
was an arid state? Ten inches of snow
in that part of the country would have
tendency to dispel that theory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Germany is stickler for red tape.
In submitting the Venezuelan difficult
ties to The Hague court for arbitra-
ton that country persists in it's de-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
TILE oTTUMwA COURIER.

that his trip to the Orient has not
been in vain. The Empress Dowager
of China has presented him with
fine speech.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Rockford Register: Last week F
Cottner, Blackhawk county farmer
had a sale at which 1000 people were
present, the proceeds of the sale be
ing $10,560. He retires to live in the
city, an agricultural nabob.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
She Already Bushes.

The Cedar Rapids Republican sug-
gests that Iowa ought to be ashamed
OF itself because of the wages it has
been paying its country school teach
ers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

A law suit over a $40 steer ait Char.
ter Oak has cost the litigantsS about
$500 and made bitter enemies OF for
mer friends. The trial judge reftsed
to allow IAN appeal to the suPHeme
court,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

It's about time for the hall of the
national capitol to show signs of re-
turning life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

While talking about New Years
resolutions, January 1, would be a
good time for knockers to knock off,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

.
Britt Tribune: A crate of poultry
was put on the express car at New
Richmond Monday for Britt A cou-
pie of the biddies broke through the
Stats and ran under the car and were
supposed to have escaped, but when
the train arrived at Britt and the
crate was thrown on the platform Mrs.
Hen serenely hoped down from the
trucks, where she had rode seventy
six miles, and perched herself on top
of the crate, where she was captured.
The fireman, specializing as to what
had become of the other biddy, made
an investigation at Stilson and discov-
cred the other hen on the trucks,
which he captured and chicken pie
in the fireman's home at Fort Dodge
was the result of the investigation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01

Wapello Republican: 1t seems the
people up at Atlantic, have much
more. exalted opinion of the German
carp than our folks do down this
way. The Telegraph relates a sor--
rowful tale of how farmer near that
city had lost 1,707 carp from his pond
since the cold weather began, many of
them over foot long, and fat and in
fine shape. A mink is accused of the