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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
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AT THE BANKERS MEETING.

In his address before the Iowa
State Bankers association last week
in Davenport, the retiring president,
Fl. A. Miller, Of Des Moines, spoke up
on subject of vital moment to bank
ers and of no little interest to the
people at large. His topic was, "Runs
on Banks and the Best Means to Pre-
vent Failure from this Source" Mr..
Miller was well prepared to discuss
this matter in as much as he had ex-
perienced the trials incident to the
panic of 1893 and had added to his
knowledge by visiting about one
hundred and fifty institutions in the
capacity of bank examiner. Mr..
Miller pointed to the fact that at
times banking house is forced to
suspend under the stress of a run
when it is thoroughly solid and SOL
vent.
In discussing means to prevent a
forced suspension of a solvent bank,
Mr.. Miller suggests the organization
of county clearing houses. Under this
arrangement bank that may be ex-
periencing run, good bank, will be
able to get certificates to the amount
Of it's good bills receivable. These
certificates, backed by the loans
against them, Mr. Miller holds, and
the combined assets of the banks of
the county, would unquestionably re-
store confidence.
AS to the merits of this proposition
in practical banking only men thor
oughly acquainted with the business
are qualified to determine. To q lay
man it appears. however, that there
is something of practical benefit in
the suggestions. 1t is only reason.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
NO CAUSE For ALARM

There seems to have been little un-
easiness among the bankers of
the east from the disturbances in the
stock market of the last few days.
At the time of the decline last week
there were many men connected with
the financial institutions of the me-
tropolis who were absent from the
city. When the news of the slump
in stock reached them there was no
rush of financiers from the summer
resorts and watering places. In fact
the influence of the disturbances in
stocks has been exceedingly slight on
the general business of the country.
One of the prominent bankers of
New York in speaking OF the present
conditions says:
cat a time like this the wise and
experienced man surveys the entire
field, weighs every condition and bal
ances the adverse things against the
favorable and from the comparison
forms his estimate"
That there are encouraging indica-
tons in the present conditions is
thoroughly recognized. In the latest
report of the United States foreign
commerce there are to be found many
encouraging signs. 1t is shown there
by that the United States is export
ing of its products, both home grown
and manufactured, amounts that far
exceed those sent out from Great
Britain. During the year 1902 there
We're shipped from this country ex-
ports valued at little less than ST.
OO,000,O0O, exceeding the trade of
Great Britain by nearly s14,Oo0,0O0
Another excellent criterion by
which to judge of the prosperity of
the country is in the amount of man
ufactured goods exported. During the
same calendar year this class of our
foreign commerce reached figure
approximating one-third of our total
foreign trade. These things indicate
that we as nation are not losing
any of our International trade. Bar
ring failure of crops, which at this
time is exceedingly improbable, this
foreign commerce will undoubtedly be
maintained at the present high stan
dard. At this time it seems that the
conservative forces will prevail in
the stock trading and there will fol-
low a slow recovery that will serve to
put greater confidence in the bust
ness and industrial enterprises Of the
country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Al DECADE AGO AND NOW.

Looking backward decade it is
called to mind that during the closing
days of July 1893 Comptroller of the
Currency James H. Eckels reported
that los banks had closed their doors
since the beginning of the year. Presi-
dent Cleveland had not yet finished the
first year Of his second term. The ma
t1onal administration was wholly demo-
cratic, this being the first time such
q condition existed since the first two
years OF President Buchanan's term
Though there had been few bank fail
ures in 1892 oraHious to the accession
of the dsme party to power on
March 4, yet number that followed
in the next s@ months following the
change OF a..sH iGistration was several
times as great The disastrous eff
fects of the democratic victory began
to be felt from the time the result at
the polls. was announced. However,
it did not come with full force until
after this party was put into actual
power. 1t will be remembered that
the crash came in April 1885 Just a few
weeks after Inauguration and from
that time on for three years this coun-
/ try was in the throes OF financial disas-
ter.
In looking for the causes Of the dis
aster it must be remembered that the
folly of the Bland act in 1873 and the
Sherman law, causing silver dilution
of the currency helped to bring on the
crash. What these two acts did not
do the fear of raid on the protective
tariff speedily accomplished. 1t was
the ayowed purpose of the democrats
to establish tariff for revenue only"
policy, Fear Of this began to cause
uneasiness as soon as the result of
the election was announced.
Investors began to contract their
holdings, industries were curtailed
bringing with 1t shortages in employ
ment and wages that would naturally
follow. However, the raid was not
consummated until almost q year lat
er when the Wilson-Gorman act became
a law
How different the picture of that
year when brought UP by memory
to the conditions that exist today. True
there has been a little furry in Wall
street recently. but it has only affected
the stock market Legitimate busi-
ness enterprises are moving on with
a steady gait as if nothing had hap
pened. IN fact business conditions
are at present in such healthful state
that it will require another democrat
ic administration to bring them disas-
ter. However, a memory of financial
disaster is all that people care about
and the results Of democratic accession
I in 1898 will not be forgotten eithes this
year or next. The voters do not care
to repeat that experience.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
"cRooKED JAKE"

Useto call him "Crooked Jake"
When he came here first,
My! You'd think his back u'd break
He was bent the worst.
Legs was crooked, arms was, too;
Mouth was In a twist y
Like grin stuck on 18th glue; Isl
Hand tied In a twist. iTTt
Laws! Us fellers 'u'd tantalize
Crooked Jake" an his solemn eyes. |
Solemn eyes? Say that was queer,
Wasn't no laugh in them,
They was peaceful like, an clear =
Clear as any gem.
Us boys useto tag along.
When he'd wabble past,
Jokin' him. know twas wrong
Found 1t out at last.
Yes, 1t give us good surprise
'Crooked jake an his solemn eyes,
Central Sherman one day went =
Through here on the cars,
"Crooked Jake" all warped and bent.
He was there. My stars!
Sherman, he reached for his hand,
Give 1t one long shake.
BEST man in my commando sss.
All sl e., t. slos see j y9 nsrs slssr s
Seemed to shine in them sosemu
eyes.
Seems at Jake in some big fight III
When they took our flag a
Sailed right in 18th all his might
Fetched it back--a rag!
Shot to pieces-been crooked SINGER
Wabbles In his gait "a
Not step but makes him vince, TX
But his fames on straight.
Some Of us tried to apologize,
But Jake Just looked 18th HIS solemn
eyes!
Nv. ., Nesbit in the Chicago ItIbuns. i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
AMERICAN FARMER AND PRoTEc.

In considering the effects of the pro-
tective policy of republican admins
tration in the United States there are
many concrete examples by which it's
benefits may be rightly judged. Take
for instance the condition of the Amer
can farmer today and witness the
great improvement he has made during
the last two administrations of the re-
publican party. He is the richest farm
er in the world. The favorable condi-
tions under which he has labored dur
ing past seven years, have enabled
him to lift himself to position of pros
perity and plenty, that has never been
ATTAINED heretofore
The past decade has witnessed an in
crease of more than 35 per cent in the
value Of his land. He has sowed and
reaped with the assurance of receiy-
ing good prices for his products; in
fact he is now getting prices that have
never before been equalled except in
time of war. He has been assured that
his products would not have to come
into direct competition with those pro-
duced by the pauper labor of Europe,
or the coolie labor of the far east. AS
" lllo llFS otoCh anu QdlTy DTOQuCCS
these have netted him excellent re-
turns.
Concerning farm statistics the Little
Rock Republican recently published an
article that contains some significant
figures:
In 1900 the average total product
of each American farm was something
like 5000. But this does not begin to
tell the true story of the sovereign
position Occupied by the inhabitant of
the rural district To make UP this
average there was included every one
who titled the soil regardless of the
extent of the land he cultivated. In
the count were the thousands of poor
whites" "moonshiners," negroes and
others who by accident of owning three
or four acres and a razor-back pig fig
ure in the census as farmers. In the
list was included 1882 farms Of less
than three acres, 226,564 of from three
to ten acres. and 4O7.012 of from ten
to twenty acres. There were
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

papers should see fit to ''chew the rag
over the republican party's position on
the tariff. THAT matter" says the
Eagle. has been settled at the state
convention and settled to the satisfac-
ton of the party. What difference
does it make whether this man had to
recede and this man didn't and this
paper did recede, and this paper didn't
recede? The question now is, What is
to be the size of our maiority?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

Senator Cockerell, of Missouri, has
now been suggested as possible can
didate for the democratic nomination
for the presidency next year. It might
be we'll, before going farther, to as
certain whether or not he has de.
stroyed all his photographs taken with
the confederate uniform on?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Reason for Differences.

The principal reason why the dem
ocratic party went to pieces on the
free silver question:" says the Marion
Register, was because there were so
many democrats who believed in
hundred-cent dollars. The reason why
it cannot agree on the tariff question
is that SO many democrats know the
difference beteween a banquet and the
SOUP house."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
viii Want Cousins.

The Mason City Globe-Gazette goes
on record with this prediction: Next
year in the national campaign Robert
G. Cousins will be sought for more
than any other public speaker in Iowa.
Bob knows what the tariff has done
for this country, and, knowing, dares
maintain"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

Now that the free silver agitation
has been quteted in Kansas the peo-
pie of that state have undertaken to
"hermitize" their women school teach
ers by demanding that they sign a
contract to refrain from receiving the
attentions Of men during the school
year and refrain from getting mar
ried.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Post Funeral Note.

A number of Fourth district papers
are debating whether it was Congress
man Haugen who made a foul tip of
Barrett or who it was,
but the Mason City Globe-Gazette does
not see the profit in such post fun
eral" discussion. "Mr. Barrett knows
who did It," says the Glove-Gazette,
"and he does not have to leave Usage
to find out, either"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
One Solution.

Editor "pomp" Mccormack OF the
Hartley Journal offers solution of the
increasing coal bill problem as related
to the state institutions. He would
take $1,000,000 out Of the state treas
ury and buy coal mines for the bene-
fit of the people of the state. iowa has
money with which to buy Mines" says
Editor Mccormack, "and her citizens
have the spot cash to pay for coal
Nothing easier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

able to suppose that such a plan,
which is worked in all the large cities
of the country, could be operated with
benefit by the smaller institutions of
the countless
1t at least appears that the PROPOSE
ton is worthy lof the careful con-
sideration CT the members Of the
banking fraternity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

From the "howling Kansas popu-
lists has been evolved the wealthy
farmer bowling for help to save his
immense grain crop with plenty of
money in his pockets to pay the high
est wages to his help.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Better to be in Iowa.

Russia borrowing money-Turkish
treasury empty-Cuba asking loan
-humph!" says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette. ut is better thing to be in
Iowa and to have a surplus in tho
treasury"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

AS they always must be, the laws
of the United States government have
been declared supreme. Even those
book binders ait Washington have
acknowledged THAT.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

Notwithstanding the Irvine famine
and the freight car shortage that is
heralded throughout the country every
year the crops somehow get harvested
and marketed in due time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Walsh the Least Worried.

William J. Bryan and Charley Walsh
were Burlington visitors last week and
the Burlington Hawk-Eye reports that
of the two, Mr.. Walsh looked the
least Worried
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Not After Empty Dinner PaII.

The Cedar Falls Gazette does not
believe that the laboring man with al
job this year and prospects of a better
one in the future is likely to turn tail
and run after the empty dinner bucket
in this year of grace 1903
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Everybody Has Il.

The Hull Index reports that gold has
not been in hiding around Hull Of
late. "The farmer doesn't like to take
ii" says the Index. "the banks don't
wish to keep 1t, and fellows in our con-
dition can't keep it. tbs floating
around in everybody's hands,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Both to Blame.

Speaking of the lynching evil the
Emmetsburg Reporter says the peo-
pie are partially to blame because they
do not control their passions, while,
'tthe courts are also to blame for allow
ing criminal cases to drag on from
term to term until the enormity of the
crime is forgotten and the criminal
set free by petition at last"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Where Is the Letter?

HAS the Jerry Sullivan letter of
acceptance been lost in the mails?"
asks the Dubuque Times. ;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Enjoys the Spectacle.

AS to Wall street, the Waterloo
Courier says the general public sis en-
joying the spectacle of the wolf de-
youring herself"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Not Always Attractive.

"a free lunch counter does not al
ways attract a desirable crowd" re-
marks the Muscatine Journal, refer
ring to the immigration that is pouring
in upon Uncle Sam.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Life of a Newsnaper.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye concludes
that after all. the editorial page is the
very heart and soul of the newspaper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Thinks 1t the Right Road.
The Burlington Gazette, dem,
thinks the democratic party is now
upon the right road to success"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Look Straight Ahead.

with peekaboo waists above and
half hose below no gentleman" asserts
the Rockford Register, will look either
up or down, but straight ahead, when
he meets the coming woman"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Nav Keep Boards of Insanity.

The Des Moines Capital does not be-
lieve there will be any occasion to
abolish the boards of insanity commits
sioners SO long as the cigarette con-
tinues to have an existence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Should Avoid Trouble,

The Creston Advertiser suggests that
instead Of creating trouble it is always
the wisest part of the labor leader to
try to avoid it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Hope of Organized Labor.

'sThe hope of organized labor lies in
the approval of the public" says the
Marshalltown Times-Republican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Question is settled.

IT appears foolish to the Vinton
Eagle that SO many Iowa republican
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Published semi-weekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: 112 South Market Street.
Telephone editorial or business Office
No. A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum.
we, lowa.
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Semi Courier

BATTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-09-09
Adventist Camp TIeeting.

The Camp Meeting planned tor
Hamilton, September l1tA to 2lst, by
the Seventh Day Adveutists of West
ern Montana, viii be held On the fair
grounds, on the dates as announced,
and all preparations are being made
to make this one Of the most success
full camp meeting ever conducted in
Montana. Members from all churches
and companies of the western part Of
the state will be present and camp in
tents during the meeting. Preaching
services will be held every day at 5
and O'Clock p. NJ, and a special song
service at $50 p. III. to which all are
invited to be present. Special meet
ings for the youth. under the super
vision of competent Instructors, will
be held under a separate tent daily.
grounds that will annoy or detract
from the spiritual teuor of the meet
ings. Tents for camping purposes
can be had for those who wish to stay
on the grounds. All are most cordial
ly invited to attend and be benefited
by the soul-stirring dlscourses on vital
and important questions that will be
presented by such able speakers as
Elder ". 7. Knox Of Oakland, Cal,
Elder w. B. White of Helena, and
many more who will be in attendance.
Remember the place, the fair grounds,
and the date, Friday, Sept. II to Sept.
q inclusive. G. +. KEELING.
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adduced by the state; that Jackson
was in Stevensville the on evening the
boy was missing; that he was the last
party seen with the boy; that when
last seen was going in the direction
where the body was found; that he did
hot 20 20 bed at O'Clock, but nearer
ten.
The state rested its case at about
O'clock, hen the counsel for defend
ant asked until9 o'clock Thursday to
pr pare his statement to the Jury,
which was granted.
The defense put several witnesses on
tne stand Thursday morning, among
them Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. jackson.
father and mother of defendant, who
testified as to Jackson's age, saying
he WAS born in Wyoming in 1888, and
about IA years ago they resided in the
vicinity of Stevensville. They denied
having ever made the statement that
Walter was "A years of age.
Harry Bustard, Frank Morris and
Drs. Buchen and Bre,nour were also
placed on the stand by the defense.
jackson did not take the stand in
his own behalf, he having statutory
right not to DO SO.
AZ 10 Il. III. the evidence in the case
was all III and after a short recess
Judge Webster read the charge to the
jury, after which MIR. Parsons made
the opening address.
II. a. O'Hara and County Attorney
Baker made thoir pleas this Thurs
day afternoon, and the case went to
to the jury at 5:45.
The story Of the crime is well known
to every resident OF this county. On
Aug Is tonny Buck was missed from
home and searching parties were or
gauized. The search was continued
until " o'clock Sunday when the body
was discovered by Thos. Baird in d
slough. The evidence dt the time
was that the boy had been alluded
way. that Il most unnatural crime
la beeu committed; that the boy had
been clicked 10 prevent all outCry, and
the dead body thrown into the slough.
All circumstances pointed to Jack
son AS the person responsible for his
death, and he was according arrested
and has since been confined in the
county Jail.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-09-09

light colored shirt and wore red
necktie. She was quite positive that
the man she saw in Bucks store, the
man she saw pass the Chas. Buck res
idence and prisoner before the bar was
one and the same person. She identl-
fed the shirt and tie produced in evi-
dence as being the same as worn by
jackson. when she last saw him on the
afternoon Of Aug. lo.
S. b. McNett identified the prisoner
as the same man he saw in company
with d little BOY on the 18th day of
August. They were about Is rods
from htni when he first saw them.
They were not keeplng the usually
travelled road but were coming through
fields aud pastures. ie neard the boy
reInarh, This is not the right way to
co. to which jackson replied, "Oh,
that 5 All / : nj, come on, aud began
to cali the boy attention to the sum
flowers. The. passed on westward
This Was abrGt $50.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-09-09

When Mrs. John Buck, the mother
of the murdered boy, was placed on
the stand every heart instinctively
swelled with sympathy for the mot her
SO cruelty bereaved. Her testimony
was brief. She stated that Fonny was
six years old the 21st of June last, that
on the 18th day Of August last between
7:5o aud 1:-5, n company with tl.e
other boys. he left home to deliver
milk to the Chas. H. Buck home. He
wore pair of overalls, a twill shirt, a
white hat and was barefoot She
identified the clothing produced in evi-
dence as being those worn by her son.
Chas. H. Bucks testimony dealt
chiefly with distances and places; he
also stated that 1ackson's parents re-
sided in the vicinity of Stevensville
some u years ago.
J. n. Rdwlins testified as to the
statement the defendant made at the
time of his arrest; that he went to bed
with John Stenym at clock and did
not know the Buck boy.
John Stenym test;f fed that he had
known defendant about four weeks;
first met him in Florence; on Aug. IS
he was in Stevensville, went to the
Fort a bout 9 o'clock, on kis return met
Jackson; that Jackson slept with hiul
that night and that they went to bed
at 10 o'clock. We're awakened BY his
sister who told them the Buck boy was
missing but they did not join the
search. On Friday he and Jackson
drove to Hamilton. Mrs. Stemyn also
testified that her son went to bed about
10 o'clock
Such is a synopsis Of the testimony