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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
democratic editor believes thu

A democratic editor believes that
if Iowa democrats incorporate a plank
in their platform. demanding govern
ment ownership Of railroads, other
states will do the same. Hardly.
Iowa democrats do not figure much
in state and national campaigns. They
occupy position similar to that of
republicans in Alabama.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Selection of ThouqhtIessness.

The Iowa City Republican thinks
that Missouri has risen to the occasion
and is displaying to the ignorant, non
political negro of the southland, a
choice selection of thoughtless. worth
less, and Illegal mobs of whites-an
excellent example to set
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
1t is ONLY Natural,

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: 1t is in
interesting to note that one of the most
prominent speakers at the Northwest
ern Iowa Teachers association meet
ing in Sioux City was Bishop Garrigpa
of the Catholic diocese of Sioux Cit.
The broader men of the Catholic church
are deeplysinterested in the welfare of
the public schools of the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
All Must Admit il.

The Hampton Chronicle says the
newspaper boys all have had to admit
that the administration is not in favor
of tariff revision at the present time,
with the single exception of the Des
Moines Register and Leader folks,
land while they are going to follow
suit, it will almost choke them to say
it." The Chronicle urges all the boys
to "get in line for the big fight next
wear"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
What it Strives For.

The Dubuque Daily Telegraph ex-
plains that the Bryan faction of the
democratic party is striving for sue
cess for the sake of the principle
which it representative Jeffersonian
principle of equality-and it believes
it is not too severe in asserting that
most of the other faction is striving
for success for the spells it will bring
them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
An Easy Job.

Creston Advertiser-As all of the
Iowa papers have in advance signified
their intention to be satisfied with any
platform that Senator Allison may
choose to write. it would appear as if
that gentleman has about the easiest
Job in that line that has fallen to any
platform writer in recent years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Protection of Course.

Sioux City Tribune: The British Ia
Dor commission, which has been in
vestigating labor conditions in the Unit
ed States reports that American work
men are not as expert as the British.
Now what in the world is it that keeps
our workmen ahead of all competition?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
A Reasonable Question.

Why should Burlington people pay
$3.75 ton for soft coal this summer
and pay 25 cents ton to have it car
ried in. when it can be bought in out
side towns for So delivered ?-BurIing-
ton Hawk-Eye.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Favors Primary system.

The Sac Sun seriously doubts the
wisdom of abolishing state or congress
sional conventions, but does not hest.
tate to express the opinion that Iowa
ought to have law requiring the cleo
ton of delegates to county conventions
by primary system instead of the
caucus system, which rarely allows OPP
portunity for a fair expression of the
wishes of the people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

The Kansas City Journal remarks
that possibly some of the members of
the legislature who were caught with
the thousand dollar bills on their per-
sons may exonerate themselves by
proving that they have been engaged
in the mule trade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

Mr. Bryan has been at Cincinnati
and dined with Mr.. ingalls,, the defeat
ed candidate for mayor. This has set
the gossips to guessing. Following his
defeat Mr.. ingalls, accused the Bryan
camp followers with causing it. The
conference, at least, has set democrats
to wondering what may develop later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
paved With the Old Material,

Creston Gazette: The good roads
convention at Des Moines has produced
another set of good resolutions Mean
while, Iowa roads and that other place
will continue to be paved in much the
same material.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

The Marshalltown public library
building, the gift of Andrew Carnegie,
will be dedicated next Wednesday,
April %. Many prominent Iowans will
be present, Prof. F. NJ Cruden of st.
Louis will deliver the dedicatory adj
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Both Are Needed.

Good roads and good schools are two
necessities which the Hamburg Repub-
lican insists we must have regardless
of cost. Most everything else" says
the republican, will take care of it.
self, but these things we must push
from morning until night, year in and
year out"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

w. j. Bryan is not calling much at
tention to the fact that Missouri is his
best friend. He is waiting to find out
how many OF his lieutenants will es-
cape conviction for boodling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Missed His Chance.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette declares
that while he was at Sioux Falls, Pres
ident Roosevelt missed the opportuni
ty of his life to address the divorce
colony on the subject of large families.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
1t Certainly Is.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Isn't it bet
ter to help some poor, struggling, I'M
fortunate piece of humanity up in the
world than to beat him down; to give
him kind word instead of kick; tc
give him bread rather than stone?
If each would add little pleasure to
someone every day, what a beautiful
memory it would be in the closing
years Of life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

President j. ]. Hill had expressed {
sincere desire to live within the law
instead of speaking in their defiance
He has to be careful or he will reacl
the same conclusion that such men al
Herr Most do
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Will Not Be Caught Again.

The Cherokee Democrat notes that
some Cherokee men have already
bought their hard coal for next winter.
They don't propose to get caught with
out any next fall. The Democrat
thoughtfully adds that they have saved
out money enough for their summers
ice
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
This Country too Small.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The man
who once upon a time wanted to be
shalltown, has appeared in Canada as
the promoter of a wholesale grocers'
combine. AS the world was too small
for one Alexander, so the United
States has proved pent up place for
Mr.. Let's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Ground for DAMAGE.

Council Bluffs Nonpariel-Judge Nc
Vey of Des Moines declares that di-
vorce is epidemic in Polk county. Per-
county caught it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

Cato Sells has been heard from at
last. He was at the Jefferson banquet
at Kansas City last Monday night, but
as far as heard from did not make a
speech. Cato seems to prefer listening
to spouting until he is sure what the
democrats will do about platform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Short of Time.

1t is the observation of the Leon
Journal that people who preach have
no time to practice, and those who
practice have no time to preach.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

Bishop Coleman estimates the total
number of sins committed annually
in this country at 12,250,O0O. The esti-
mate was made before returns were
received from the Missouri state legis-
lature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Don't Misiudae cyrenus.

Oskaloosa Herald: When some news
papers have nothing else to do they
poke fun at Cyrenus Cole of the Cedar
Rapids Republican because he is not
married How do they know that is
Cyrenus' fault?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
He Will Win.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Secretary
Shaw has an ambition. 1t is to make
a high record as secretary of the treas
Try. He stands wonderfully good
chance of realizing his ambition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Bread Basket Game.

Sioux City Journal An Indiana girl
is in a critical condition from being
kicked while playing basket ball. There
is deplorable tendency to make this
hitherto popular sport bread basket
game.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Next in Line.

Sioux City Journal-Naturally
enough an Ohio man succeeds the
Iowa man as private secretary to the
secretary OF the treasury
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

land has spoken from the same plat
form with Booker Washington on be-
half of the negro. Will the south now
turn and rend its former idol, or is its
prejudice alone for Roosevelt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

Sir Thomas Upton will agree with
Grover Cleveland and Col. Watterson
that the race problem is far from set
tied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

make it harder for parents to keep
track of their boys, and harder for the
boys to find places where they can go
to smoke.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
viii Cause Double Trouble.

The Cherokee Democrat says that
new Nebraska law forbidding minors
to use tobacco in any form will only
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
of Course.

The Dubuque Telegraph, democrat,
predicts that the Allison harmony
plank, as finally revised and adopted,
will advocate nothip- except the prin-
ciple of protection
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23

A Pungent inquiry.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Grover Cleve-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
WAITING ON JAPAN
RUSSIA FEARS NO OTHER NATION
in MANCHURIA.
Cars Fleet Has Left Port Arthur-Des-
tination is Unknown, but Several
Ships are Probably Cruising Off the
Coast of Corea-Japanese Fleet Has
Returned to Japan.

Pekin,' Oct. 21.-Like other cities in
the far east, Pekin is perplexed by the
reports from the various points of
events portending Russo-Japanese
war. Nest of these reports on investi-
CATION prove to be unfounded. The
opinion prevails here that Russia pro-
poses to hold all she has gained in
Manchuria, and refrain for the present
from further advances into Corea. 1t
is also believed that Russia is convinced
that no nation, except Japan, thinks of
contes.ing her position, and, having
assembled fleet and army which she
considers strong enough to repel any
japanese attack, she,is awaiting devel-
opments in Japan's policy.
The majority of the Russian ships
have left Port Arthur since the man
euvers for an unknown destination, but
it is supposed that some of them are
cruising on the shores of Corea, watch
ing Ma-San-Pho and other ports.
The Japanese ships whose presence
at Ma-San-Pho caused the report that
Japan had occupied that port have
sailed, probably in the direction OF
Saseho, Japan.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
FIND OF PnONOLITE.
Large Body of Ringstone Located South
of Baker City.

Baker City-A large body of phono-
lite, said to be as rich in gold as that
found in Cripple Creek, Colo, has been
discovered on East Camp creek, 55
miles south of this city. The discovery
was made some time ago by J. H. Gra-
ham and J. w. Miller, but they were
not certain that it was phonolite until
they sent samples to Denver and to
Washington and had assays made by
the local assayers. They have received
reports from all sources confirming the
fact that it is phonolite. Samples of
the ore range in value from 81 to 5000
per ton. Phonolite, or ringstone, as it
is called, is said to exist only in Sec
tions where there are very rich gold
lodges.
The discovery has caused great deal
of excitement here and number of
prominent citizens and mining pros
pectors will leave for the new gold field
at once. One specimen of float rock
was picked up ON the ground near the
discovery last week which
only weighed a few pounds, yet it
yielded the owner $35 in free gold.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
MITR TO CANADA.
America Loses but One Point In tb E
Boundary Case.

London, Oct. 20.-The Alaskan boun-
dary commission has verbally agreed to
grant all the American contentious ex-
cept that of the Portland canal, which
goes to Canada. The formal agreement
is being drawn up.
The successful termination of arbitra-
ton came as complete surprise to all
interested in the case, except perhaps
the commissioners themselves.
No hitch occurred during the entire
delloeratlons, and as these progressed
the confidence of the American commits
sloners that decision substantially
upholdlng the American claims would
DE given, increased; but it was admit
tea 1t would be necessary to agree to a
compromise on the Portland canal.
The only disquieting feature for the
Americans during the last few days had
Deen vague idea that Chief Justice
AlVerstone, even if he concluded to take
the American view, might be unwilling
to go on record with decision to take
effect, and disagreement was not un-
likely.
All that now remains to be done ia
for the commissioners to affix their sig
natures to the decision and complete
the map which will accompany it. On
the map will be marked the boundary
line, definitely fixing the division Of
American and British territory ON such
a basis that no American citizen will
lose foot of land he already believed
he held, while the United States will
get all the waterways to the rich Alas
kan territory with the exception of the
Portland canal.
Whether Messrs. Aylesworth and
Jette, the Canadian commissioners. will
sign the decision and make it unani-
nous is not known, but it will not
affect the validity of the agreement if
minority report is submitted. The
actual marking of the line on the map
which shall forever determine the re-
spective -sterritories will ocupy some
time
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
PRUNEs IN poor DEMAND.
Holds Price Up to Two and
One.fialf Dents.

Salem - Dullness and uncertainty
prevail in the prune market. The
greater portion of the crop in this vi
cinity has been harvested and by the
middle of the week all the growers in
the hill country south of Salem will
have their prunes cured. The yield
has been large and the quality is first
class. The prunes are rich in sugar,
of excellent flavor and of unusually
good texture. The dried fruit this
year shows no "bloaters' such as are
found some years. The crop having
turned out better than was expected,
the growers have nothing now to
trouble them but selling the crop.
It is estimated that the Oregon crop,
including that of Clark county, Wash
ington, will amount to about 1000
carloads. Of this quantity probably a
little more than one-third has been
sold at prices ranging from to AZ
cents for the 40 to so to the pound size.
The sales at the higher price were
made early and recently cents for 4Os,
or 2a-cent basis, has prevailed. Low
er prices have been made by number
OF dealers. A little less than one
third of the entire crop will pass
through the hands of the Willmette
Valley Prune association, the Umpqua
Valley association and the Clark Coun-
ty association and individual dealers
who are at present holding for a 2K-
cent basis price. It is estimated that
more than third of the crop is un-
sold and in the hands of the growers
who are not identified with associations
and who are looking for chance to sell
at the best price they can get
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
HURLED TO DEATH.
Great Crane Gives Way and Twelve Men
Lose Lives.

Pittsburg, Oct. 21.-By the breaking
of the ropes carrying five beams to their
position, letting many tons of iron fall
upon the movable crane at the Pitts
burg end of thesnew j Wabash railroad
bridge being built by the American
Bridge company over the Monongahela
river, almost dozen workmen were
hurled to death by fall of more than
100 feet, striking the water and two
barges beneath. Ten of the dead have
been recovered. Five men were SER
iously injured. Several bodies are yet
buried in the wreckage. The part of
the bridge extending out over the river
from the Water street side is total
wreck.
The accident was caused ..by the CIV
ing away of two-inch steel cable
which was used as one of the guys to
support the big crane. This cable was
tested to bear aSstrain Of 100 tons, and
it is said it did not break, but pulled
loose from it's fastenings. There were
34 men at work on the bridge and on
the barge below, from which the beams
were being hoisted by the crane, 175
feet above the river level when the
booms collapsed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
GREAT ARMY IN CAMP.
Regulars and Militia Assemble at Fort
Riley, Kansas.

Fort Riley, Kan.ss Oct. 21.-The larg-
est military camp ever formed, in this
country in time of peace is now located
here ON the government reservation.
About IL, 900 men are here. The man
euvers will commence in full strength
tomorrow and continue for fortnight.
The militia bodies now in camp and
to be here by tomorrow morning are
the Missouri Provisional regiment, the
Texas Provisional regiment. the Sec
ond Nebraska, the Fifty-fifth Iowa, and
Batteries A and B, Kapass artillery.
The regular troops comprise the
Sixth, Second, Twelfth and Twenty
first infantry regiments, eight squad
rons each of the Fourth, Eighth and
Tenth cavalry regiments, battalion of
engineers under Major Leach, and the
Sixth, Seventh, Nineteenth, Twentieth,
Twenty fifth, Twenty-eighth and Twen-
ty-ninth batteries of light artillery
The force is divided into four brigades
of infantry, commanded respectively by
Brigadier Generals Grant, Bell and
Barry, of the regular army, and Hughes
of the Kansas National Guard. 1t is
expected that there will be great
number of foreign military attaches in
The work of tomorrow will be an at
tack on rear guard. This is to be
by Colonel Duncan, of the
Sixth infantry, which is to march out
early in the morning and at 1890 is to
start back to camp.
As soon as he starts, General Barry,
with the regiment of troops, will be af-
ter him, and Colonel Duncan must get
into camp the best way he can. The
roads have dried out and the weather
cannot be surpassed
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
WILL RISE TO A MAN.
People OF Russia Ready to Uphold the
Gar In the Far East.

St. Petersburg, Oct 20.-While ex-
pressing the hope OF peaceful issue of
the far Eastern crisis, the Novoe Vrem-
va points out that if war breaks out.
the Russians will rise as one man at
the call of the czar, and there can be
no doubt regarding the ultimate issue.
The Novoe Vremya asserts that the
japanese belief that Viceroy Alexieff
represents the Russian war party is
quite erroneous, adding:
"While the .viceroy has been given
extensive administrative powers, he is
only the executor of the orders of the
car in matters of foreign policy. One
OF the czar's chief aims, the mainten-
ance of peace, is the fundamental basis
of Russian policy in the far East.
'tThis has been modified since the
institution of the viceroyalty, and the
holder of the post cannot depart from
the very clearly defined policy of the
Russian government which has no other
object than the peaceful prosperity of
the satte."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
IN EXTRA SESSION.
President Calls Congress to Meet Mo-
vember 9.

Washington, Oct 22.-The president
today issued the following prcolama-
ton:
"Whereas, By resolution of the
senate March 10, 1908, the approval of
congress of the reciprocal commercial
convention between the United States
and the republic of Cuba, signed at
Havana on December II, 1902, is nee
essary before the said convention shall
take effect, and,
"Whereas, It is important to the
public interests of the United States
that the said convention shall become
operative as early as may be possible.
Therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt,
president of the United States of Amer
lea, by virtue of the power vested in
me by the constitution do herbey pro-
claim and declare that an extraordinary
occasion requires the convening of both
houses of the congress of the United
States at their respective chambers in
the city of Washington ON the 9th day
of November next at IL O'Clock noon,
to the end that they may consider and
determine whether the approval of the
congress shall be given to the said con-
evntion
"All presons entitled to act as mem
bers of the 5Sth congress are requested
to take notice of this proclamation.
"Givep under my hand and seal of
the United States at Washington, the
goth day of October, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
three, and of the independence of the
United Staets the one hundred and
twenty-eighth.
ssTHEODORE ROOSEVELT.
'tBy the President: John Hay, secy."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-23
SURVEY IN HARVEY VALLEY.
'Whistler's Party Investigating Proposed
Reservoir Sites.

Harney-The field party of the geo.
logical survey in Oregon, under the di-
rection of John T. Whistler, district
engineer, consisting of NJ. D. Williams
and Frederick G. Huber, is continuing
the development of topography of irri-
gable lands in Harvey valley. Some
thing over one-half of the valley north
of Malheur Lake has now been covered.
It is estimated that the work can be
completed by December 1.
Another field party, consisting of
Herbert d. Newell and Esmund /.
Davis, is investigating an additional
reservoir site on lower Bully creek and
one ON upper Willow creek. The Will
low creek reservoir site is being studied
with view of ascertaining the posi-
bility of covering certain lands on the
west side of upper Willow creek valley.
The work on the Umatilla project
has been in charge of Thomas B. White
and party of four assistants. After a
full examination of the reservoir site,
the canal line to Umatilla river will
be taken up, topographic work being
carriedo n at the same time.
A representative body of citizens of
Union county, has presented to the
chief engineer of the United States geo.
logical survey statement of the ex-
listing conditions in that county, accom-
panied with a request that investiga-
tions and surveys be made of certain
reservoir sites and of the possibilities
of developing an underground water
supply by means of artesian wells.
The petition asserts that Union coun-
ty contains more than 100, 900 acres of
fertile irrigable land, and that the pres
ent water supply druing the two
months of low water sufices to irriagte
only about l. 900 acres.