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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
TWICE SAVED THE UNION.

New York Sun: The speakers at
the dedication of the st. Louis exno.
sitlon dwelt with emphasis upon the
marvellous growth in population and
wealth. OF the vast territory which we
acquired from France on April 80, 1909.
history records no other examole of
such tremendous development within
the compass of century. There is
however, another and an even more
momentous aspect in which the pur-
chase made by Jefferson should be
considered. The transaction twice
saved the Union from disruption
Had the mouth of the Mississipni
river remained in the hands of Spain.
to which it had been coded in 1853. or
could it, after it's enforced return to
France, have been retained by Napol-
con Bonaparte, or. what is more prob
able, had it passed under British con
troll, it would have been next to i'm
possible to prevent Kentucky and the
other American communities estab-
lished on the tributaries of the great
waterway from parting company with
the states east of the Alleghanies. The
surplus products of those agricultural
communities were as irresistibly at
eioSISu W eiSii oiiS posoHjle outlet at
New Orleans as IS the needle by the
magnet. They might have declared
their independence in order to con
clude treaties on terms favorable to
themselves with the power owning
the mouth of the Mississippi: or. If
their prosperity could be in no other
way attained, they might even have
consented TO become French or Brit
ish subjects. From the view point of
the economic interests, the inhabitants
of Kentucky, Tennessee and the south
ern sections of Ohio, Indiana and Hi
nois had absolutely nothing in com
mon with the thirteen states bordering
the Atlantic. By the law of self-pres-
ervation, they were bound in one way
or another, to gain access to the gulf
of Mexico. There is no doubt that
Thomas Jefferson, with a provision
fully shared by none of his contempt
raries, recognized the impossibility of
keeping the trans-Alleghany communi-
ties faithful to the federal bond unless
the United States could gain posses
sion of the mouth of the Mississippi.
To his far-seeing eye the Louisiana
purchase gave us, not only an empire,
but an indestructible guaranty of I'M
ity.
While the Mississippi river played a
great part in the consolidation Of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
REPUBLICAN COUNTY coNvEN-
TON.

To the Republican Electors of Wap-
clio County, Iowa-There will be a del
egate convention of the republicans of
Wapello county at the court house in
Ottumwa, Iowa, on Saturday, May 16,
1903, at 1870 p. M, for the purpose of
naming twenty delegates to the repub-
lican state convention at Des Moines
on July l., 1903 All voters of the
county who believe in republican prin.
ciples are cordially invited to unite un-
der this call in the election of dele
gates to said convention. The repre-.
sentation of each precinct, based on
the republican vote cast for secretary
of state at the election of 1902, will be
one delegate at large for each precinct
and one additional delegate for each
twenty-five votes or major fraction
thereof.
Primaries for selection of delegates,
outside of Center township will be
held at usual place at 4 p. m. on Sat
urday, May 8, 1908. Primaries in city
of Ottumwa will be held at usual place
Tuesday evening, May 10, at s p m.
The convention will also consider such
other business as may properly come
before said convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
MILES, BAD RLuNpERs.

There seems to be well grounded
belief that the visit of General Miles
to the Philippines and his bitter ar
raignment of United States soldiers
was democratic political scheme. He
is said to have been sent there by dem.
ocratic leaders who had in mind plan
to make him the nominee of the party
for president in 1904. He went there
ostensibly on an official tour of inspec.
ton of the army, but secretly as the
representative of the democratic party
to give official character to the stories
OF outrages by our soldiers.
A telltale letter was found on a Fill
Pine prisoner, which gives away the
whole plan. The Filipino was to report
to the general the supposed outrages
and make them appear as bad as pos.
sipie. Everything was done to fool
the general and make the conditions
appear much worse than they are.
Wherever Miles went there were few
natives who hau collected information,
most of it two years old, which had
been thoroughly investigated by the
United States military authorities, but
it was all embodied in General Miles
report to the secretary of war and be.
came a matter of official record.
Whether General Miles went there
purposely or was fooled into going by
the democrats, is not exactly clear to
the secretary OF war. At any rate he
went and made garbled and very
unfair report. The anti-imperialists
may still hope to persuade the demo
Gratis to accept General Miles as a
presidential candidate, but the general
Impression in Washington is that Gen.
eral Miles was duped into putting this
stun into his report by the flattering
mention OF his possible future as the
result OF such an exposure from one
who held the highest rank in the army.
There is no doubt but that the gen.
eral has done himself an irreparable
injury with the American people, and
his distinguished career as a soldier
suffers as consequence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

republic hundred years ago, it's uni
tying value was to be still more singu-
iarly attested on the outbreak of the
civil war. Had the innumerable rail
ways that now run east and west been
at that time in existence and able to
transport quickly and cheaply the sur
plus products of the prairies to the
Atlantic seaboard, the inhabitants of
the western and northwestern states
would had no irresistible incentive to
oppose the Southern Confederacy. AS
1t was, their surplus products had long
found and at that time still found,
through the Mississippi and it's tribu-
taries, their principal, if not their on
ly, channels of communication with
the sea. From their point of view, they
seemed to be threatened with suffoca-
ton by the establishment of an alien
and conceivably unfriendly sovereign
ty at the mouth of the Mississippi.
In their tumultuous and feverish re-
Spouse to Lincoln's call for soldiers
to uphold the unity of the republic, the
men of the west obeyed not only the
|promptings of an ardent patriotism,
but the instinct of self-preservation
For them it was matter of economic
life or death that the stars and stripes
should float over the whole Mississippi
valley, from the Great Lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico. Nor can it be doubt
ed that, if Lee had conquered at Get
tysburg and the cause of secession had
been made triumphant, all the states
adjoining the Mississippi river would
soon have found themselves drawn to
the confederacy by forces that they
could not have withstood.
Fortunate was it for the republic
that in her hour of danger, she had for
her pilot son of the great west. Lin
coin knew the value of the Mississippi
as only a western man could know it,
and, from the outset of the civil war,
he concentrated the boundless re-
sources of the west upon the recov-
cry of that great waterway. Though
we might be beaten in Virginia the
southern march of Grant could not be
STAYED, and with the fall of Vicksburg
and Port Hudson the Mississippi val
ley was regained. From that hour the
confederacy was doomed.
We repeat that the most memorable
thing that can be said about the Louis
lana purchase is that it twice saved
the union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
A Eight FOR LEADERSHIP.

There seems to be some doubt about
the report sent out that Mrs. Grover
Cleveland has persuaded her husband
to refuse presidential nomination
were it to be offered to him He does
not discourage his friends from orga-
nizing in his behalf, which is a pretty
good sign that he would accept the
nomination if it should come to him
without fight. Possibly he has no
idea of being the nominee, but keeps
silent as to his intentions in order
that his friends may have time to per-
feet strong anti-Brayan organization
and secure, if possible, control of the
convention.
But whatever may be Mr.. Cleve--
lands intention toward the presidency,
he will never again hold that office.
That is one of the impossibilities. His
last administration was SO disastrous
to the country that the people will
never give him another opportunity to
check prosperity and paralyze indus
tries The failure of his administra-
ton is too fresh in the public mind to
again place him at the head of the
government. What he did was typi-
cal of what the party would do again il
given the power, and that is why no
democrat can be elected while condi.
tons remain as they are at present.
In the next presidential election all
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
OUR GROWTH IN POWER.

This is. getting to be a wonderful
country, and the more one watches it's
development the greater the country
appears. Half decade ago the dom
nation of the American continent by
the people of the United States seem
ed far off, but since we became a
World-power our ideas have undergone
Wonderful transformation. II an or
binary man were to predict. however.
That in a generation or so this nation
would practically control the interna-
tlonal relations of all the republics to
the south of us, he would be called a
dreamer away ahead of his time. But
this is just what one of the foremost
men OF our age is expecting within a
quarter of a century.
President Roosevelt, in his utter
ances agrees with what Representa-
tive Cannon, of Illinois, said in re-
cent speech at Cleveland, Ohio. Elk
President Cleveland also voiced the
same views at st. Louis. But it is of
Mr.. Cannon's speech that we wish to
treat because of the fact that it is prac-
tlcally certain that he will be the next
speaker of congress- Representative
Cannon took the view that the grow
ing influence of the United States will
be paramount in the western hemis-
phere. He spoke of the broad recog-
milton OF the Monroe doctrine by other
nations and the respect they give it,
He referred to Mr.. Blaines idea that
we are the dominating power of the
new world, and that what we say in
diplomacy is needed by every other
power on earth. In speaking of Cuba,
Mr. Cannon said: in my Judgment
Cuba will prosper and is prospecting
under the new government as never
before, and who knows but that in the
providence of God the other republics
or this continent will follow that eX-
ample and ask the United States to
extend the Platt amendment as it has
the Monroe doctrine as far south as
Cape Horn?"
Any student of the Monroe doctrine
will see how difficult it will be for any
foreign power to differentiate between
that principle and the extension of
our neighbors. We do not interfere
with the political government of any
neighboring nation, but as we raise
our voice to protect our neighbors
from foreign encroachment, it is
but a step in that voice to
prevent them from precipitat-
ing us into trouble with other ma
lions. Our growth is Irresistible, and
it will result in a peaceable conquest
of the American continent by the peo-
pie of the United States. The gradual
increase in our power over neighbor-
ing republics points to what we are
coming to as the greatest independent
power on earth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

Statistics show that the capital of
Cuba is healthier than the capital of
the United States. Under Spanish rule
the Havana death rate averaged 41.95
per thousand for the thirty years end.
ing with 1900. The lowest point was
reached in 1885 when the figures were
1880. In 1899, the first year of Ameri-
can occupation, the rate was 1857 as
against 91.O3 the year before. Yellow
fever was eradicated and in 1900 the
rate fell to 24.40 and in 1901 to 22.11.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
THE OTTUMWA COURIER.

ANY democrat can depend upon is the
southern electoral vote. This any dem
ocrat will get. In 1900 Mr. Bryan got
lonly Is votes outside of the south, and
1T is doubtful whether Grover Cleve--
land would get even that many in 1904
We're he candidate. because of the
Bryan influence against him. Mr.. Clev-
Gland is playing deep game to un.
horse Bryan, and it seems to be more
a fight within the party for leadership
than hope to win at the election.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
HIS ENCOURAGING AUDITOR.

Stories Of Bishop Williams of Con-
necticut, continue to crop out. One
just told relates to his first sermon in
the parish to which he was called just
after he was ordained. He was rather
nervous when he began to preach, but
as he progressed he noticed an old man
in the front pew who seemed intense
ly interested in the sermon. Whenev-
er the preacher made a point the old
gentleman nodded vigorously in ap-
proval. This was very encouraging to
the not very overconfident parson, and
after the services he inquired who the
many was. The old man in front
pew" queried the vestryman. "Oh, he
is one of the harmless inmates of the
insane asylum around the corner"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

An Englishman by the name OF
Percival Landon is in Manila writing
letters to London newspapers in which
he abuses the United States shame.
fully. He must be in the employ of
the American ants, who can see moth.
ing good in this country. But what
business is it of Percival Landon OF
any other foreigner, whether United
States rule in the Philippines is right
or wrong? That is this country's af-
fair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
How II Works.

Sioux City Tribune: The Omaha
case gives some more opportunity to
discuss government by injunction, and
the case can be completely covered by
the simple statement that if the men
obey the law provided independent of
the Injunction. the latter will never
touch them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

There is something in a name or
family connections after all. A brother
of Czolgosz, the assassin of President
Mckinley, was placed in Jail at Los
Angeles during President Roosevelt's
visit to that city. His name is what
did it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

If Cleveland were president he would
not offer Bryan the position of secre-
tary of the treasury. But he will not
be given a chance to make any choice
whatever. $50
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
A Foolish Move.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette says Rev.
Mr. Earl is foolish in refusing the pro-
hibition nomination for governor, add
ing in explanation: "He could have
his name printed on the tickets and
get a lot of free advertising as well
as not"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

If Cato Sells has thought anything
about government ownership of rail-
roads he is careful to keep it to him
self. Cato can generally be located on
the fence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
Fiction Readers.

The Dubuque Times says the fact
that the public library is patronized
mainly by readers of fiction is not an
argument against the library. "Fic-
ton may minister to the pleasure of
the library's patron without affecting
his or her ideals for the worse or
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

The jury which tried Ex-Mayor
Ames of Minneapolis for accepting a
bride found him guilty, even if the ex-
official did swear that he is of unsound
mind. Now and then crooked off.
cial comes to grief.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

Labor should arbitrate differences
first and strike afterwards if 1t cannot
get its rights. In most cases arbitra-
ton would save needless loss of
wages. A strike provokes discords and
hard feelings and is sure to result in
loss to employer and employe. Arbi-
tration checks much Of this.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

1t begins to look as though Judge
Van Wagenen will force his govern
ment ownership hobby down the
Threats of the delegates to the demo
cratic state convention. At this stage
of the game he is in the lead for the
gubernational nomination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

lharming society in any degree" the
Times concludes. "In fact, it might
be reckoned to society's advantage if
many who spend their leisure hours
IN other ways could be interested in
the best authors of fiction"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

1t is not really necessary for the
Christian Scientists to do, business in
Pennsylvania. There are number of
other good states. in the union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

Another ship loaded with Irish has
sailed for the United States. The land
bill does not appear to be strong
enough to keep them in their native
land. h
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT.
w. S. Parker, Ticket Agent.
BURLINGTON ROUTE, c., 3. & q.

BURLINGTON RouTE, c., 3. G. q.
No. Going East. Depart.
12a-C Chicago, Dubuque g. Quincy 2:1O A. m.
92b--Local Freight -.......... G:45 a. m
6b-Burlington & st. Louis. .7:15 a. M.
1ob-Peorla, Dubuque & Quincy II 80 a m.
6a-Chicago Limited ..... 1:25 pm.
ChicagoSt. Louis Il Quincy 7:1O d. m.
sa-Fasr mail :. .......... s:37 D. M.
a--Chicago, Peorn & Rockford II AZ n. m
TT. Madison accommodation, daily ex.
cepr Sunday, depart 7;l5 u. M; arrive 500
p. m.
Going West.
5a--Omaha, council Bluffs and
Nebraska 1885 q. m,
1Sa-Fast mail ............. 2:49 a. m.
91b--Locai Freight ........... $50 q. M
3a-omaha. Kansas City, Den
yer, Hot Springs, Deadwood
Ogden, Portland, s. Cali
fornia ................... !. 7:45 a. m.
7a-Fast mail ...... ....... $3.50 a. m.
9b-Peoria to Creston ....... 1850 D. m.
13a-Limited ..... ......... 1928 p. m
11b-Chicago to ottumwa, arrive 10 D. m.
1n-Denver & Omaha. ..... .11:35 pm.
a, daily; b, except Sunday. Nos. Z, and
is do not carry passengers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

Grover Cleveland practically an.
nounces that he is in the hands of his
friends, providing he can locate them.
But if reports are true, he is in the
hands of his wife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
A Sly Old Chap.

Just as soon as the pope is found at
serious outs with the French govern
ment Kaiser Wilhelm begins to mani
Test interest in the vatican. The kali
ser is not slow to locate himself in
the direction of the main chance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

The Waterloo Reporter advocates
the idea of every man being his own
assessor What kind of a card has
the Reporter up its sleeve?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
Pictures Are Deceptive.

The Cherokee Democrat says the
pictures OF Miss Thaw, now the count
ess OF Yarmouth, published in the
newspapers cannot be true likenesses,
for the reason that they make her look
like sensible girl.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Too Precious.

Boone News: A Rev York doctor
has purchased the tip of a woman's
nose for $500, for grating purposes.
Money could not have bought the tin
of her tongue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON.
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. J. Packard, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUi. lE & sT.PAuI
Arrive naport

Chicago, Dubuque
Milwaukee ...... d12:15 a. m. b2:35 a. m.
Chicago. Cedar Rap
ids, etc ..... .bl0:10 a. m. 7:05 D. m.
Kansas City &
Kansas City ana To-
cal 80. ........ 56:55 p. m. b10:2o a. m.
No. 90, freight, east, leaves -. 7:2o a. m.
No. GA, freight, east. leaves :. 1905 a. m.
No. 81, freight, west leaves !. 700 a. m.
No. 81, freight, west, leaves -. 2:20 D. m.
a, daily; b. except Sunday; d, except
Monday.
Freight trains arrive at and Depart from
Ottumwa Junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
WABASH.
Depart
!. Arrive,

Arrive. Depart
Kansas City & st.
Louis .a6:15 a. m. as:2o p. m.
Kansas City g. st.
Louis ........ .a7:00 p. m. aS:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying passengers be-
tween ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight ..... bs:oo p, m. 1890 a. m.
Fast freight ......a12:1o p. m. a2:80 D. m.
9, daily b, except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

People desiring to invest in few
forts should address Capt. John P.
Pershing, Manila, P. l. He has ten
in stock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
A Question of License.

oskaloosa Herald: Webster City is
to have skate factory and every ia
cetious editor in the state is anxiously
inquiring what license it will have to
pay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
,HIcAeo, ROCK ISLAND g PACIFIC

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
No. Going East. Depart
206-Des Moines to Keokuk. 1925 a. m.
2o4-Des Moines to Eldon -. .10:36 p. m.
202--Des Moines to Keokuk {. 1927 p. m.
234-Freight Ottumwa to Eldon 3:10 pm.
Going West.
203 Eldon to Des Moines 49,. 7:45 a. M
20l-- Keokuk to Des Moines. ..12:10 p. m.
233-Frt. Eldon to Des Mones S:25 a. m.
205,- Keokuk to Des MoInes ;. 7:05 D. m.
Unless otherwise specified, all trains are
daily except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

fVtt'I = = = - . . q '1'--IU
BY order of the republican state
central committee.
G. w. Phillips. R. H. Spence,
Secretary. Chairman
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
DR.. w. C. TANNER,

Ofice-Rooms 81 to 80, in Leighton build.
ing. on Market street. Residence 11S ".
Willard street. Office telephone 500; resi-
dence telephone, 1920. City and country
practice All kinds of work, all kinds of
weather. All hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
LAWYERS.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,
Dr.. A. o. WILLIAMS,

c., R. /. & P. R'y. Co.,
Surgeon c., B. x Q. R'y. Co.,
Q. r. Il. & S. Co.
residence, PIG North Jefferson street.
once, 10 Court street. Residence tele.
phone, ITO; Office telephone. 90. Ottumwa,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

AGENTS. Eastern agents, LaCoste &
maxwell, 40 Nassau street, New York.
western Agents, Payne & Young, 94s Mar
auette building. Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
Professional Cards.
osTEopATHY.

DR.. J. F. BYRNE.
., Graduate Of American School of osteopa-
Rooms and Summers Building Office
hours $3.50 to 1900; 1870 to 400.