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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-07-09

is; II they are Inherently unfit for these
institutions, then they are Inherently
unfit To be members of the American
body polite. Wherever there may ex-
lst people incapable of being gov
erned under American laws, In con-
sonance with the American constitu-
ton. the territory Of that people ought
not to BE q part of the American do.
main. Believing this, we believe that
We ought to do ultimately for the Fill
ipinos what we have already done for
the Cubans. The example is there: 1t
Is worthy one; 1t constitutes a bright
page IN the history or our country; it
tells the story of American courage,
magnanimity and Justice; the democ-
racy proposes to follow that example.
and 1t is our intent, as soon as 1t can
be done wisely and safely for the Flip
mos themselves, and after amicable
arrangements with them concerning
naval stations, coaling stations and
trade relations, and upon suitable
guarantees Of protection to citizens and
subjects of other powers settled in the
Philippines, to set the Filipino people
upon their feet free and Independent,
to work out their own destiny in ac-
cordance with their own race traits
and tendencies and local conditions, as
God may give it to them to see their
interests and their destiny. The white
man has no right to superim pose his
civilization by force upon the brown
man in the brown mans country. He
viii have enough to do to maintain the
white mans civilization in all parts of
the white mans country, which is his
Inherited and inherent duty Judged
by the proceedings Of the republican
national convention, great many
white men do not seem too anxious to
do even that much. That the Filipinos
can work out civilization of their own
we have reason to hope from the lesson
which the kindred race of the Japan
ese has Taught tie world. and it is 70
matter Of ours If their civilization
shall not be like ours; that which they
evolve for themselves may not be the
best in the world, but it will be the
best for them and far better than any
veneering Of ours, unassimilable by
them as a race.
Antitrust Legislation.
9. We favor the faithful execution
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without executive construction, in the
courts of the country of the laws of
the United States, as they are written,
and especially the enforcement, with
out fear or ftvor Of the interstate COM
merce and antitrust laws, leaving to
the legislative branch of the govern
naent the duty. If need there shall be.
Of amending them, or of amending all
other laws tpon the statute books; al
SO the enactment Of such other laws
| as may be necessary to put an end to
unjust rebates, discrimination and fav-
oritisfn extended by common carriers
to trusts and unlawful combinations in
restraint Of trade and favoring foreign
consumers against American consufa-
ers and alss5 unjust rebate and dis
criilinatione extended by one trust or
unlawful examination engaged in III
terstate commerce to another.
10. We 1avor the cessation Of the
existing ins4uitous partnership be-
tween the efeasury department of the
| federal government and certain favor
ed national banks, whereby millions
of dollars ere annually lent to those
moneyed institutions without charge
or interest and without any prescrib-
ed rule of determining which particular
banks shall receive special govern
mental faver. BY this system mil.
1 lions Of tho public money are yearly
4 put beyond the power of immediate or
reasonable collection by the govern.
ment, unleas with great menace of
business disturbance and panic the
probable IL not inevitable, result of
any attempt to collect at all.
ii. The democratic party congratu
ates the country that 1t has no larger
amount of outstanding uncovered pa
per currently than at present. Every
/ paper promise to pay by the govern
ment ought to be as safe as a million
aires due llill for so cents and that is
actually thG case today and, being the
case, the democratic party, like the
American people. fails to see that the
| sSae,000,00o Of outstanding treasury
notes are either burden to the peo
pie or peril to the country's business
interests Until the interest-bearing
debt Of the United States, constituting
as 1t does, I'm annual burden upon pro
ductive industry Is paid off and ex
.inguished it is idle to grow hysterical
as some OF our republican lawmakers
have grown about the Immediate
payment" nr "extinguishment" or OF
conversion of the non-interest bear
ing debt or the United States repre-
sented by treasury notes.
Ho,id Issues Opposed.
12. We oppose the issuance Of in
terest bearing bonds as long as the
federal government has money deposit
1 ed in the treasury or in banks, sub
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HIGHLAND.

Richland, July Oscar Blair and
family Of Oskaloosa. visited Asbury
Stalker's over Sunday.
Mamie Bailey returned from Newton
lest week where she has been visiting
her sister.
Harry Miller and wife visited at the
parental Mills home over Sunday.
Calvin Bray and wife. OF Washing
ton, are visiting at the Henry Pringle
homo this week.
Stella McKinnis, Of Ollie, visited
friends here Monday.
Mrs. Albert Reed and daughter
Bertha, of Oskaloosa, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bond,
Mrs, Andrew Cox and children, OF
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votes In the senate the treaty for that
purpose could not have been CON
firmed. The treaty was confirmed and
we call for the Inauguration Of the
work
Inc democracy, when entrusted
with power. will construct the Pan
anna canal speedily, honestly and eco
n!omieally, thereby giving to our peo-
pie what democrats have long con-
tended fora great inter-oceanic
canal furnishing shorter and cheaper
lines OF transportation, and broader
and less trammelled trade relations
with the other peoples of the world
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Farmers have already. conmenced

Farmers have already commenced
removing the rye crop, which seems to
be Of q very fine quality this year, and
up until the last rain was standing
up finely. Some few farmers have
commenced with the hay also, but not
much hay will be cut for about a week
or ten days. The hay crop in this
vicinity is considerable lighter than
last year. but Of a much better quality.
Orrie Pearson, who cut his foot quite
severely with window glass few
days ago, is doing nicely and as the
physician did not find any glass left
in the wound it is thought he will be
all right in few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley johnson were
Ottumwa visitors yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-07-09

Baby sleeps and grows while NAM
ma rests il HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea is given. It's the greatest baby
medicine ever offered loving mothers.
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale by,
w. L. Sargent, the True Druggist.
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sleoURNEY.

sigourney, July 6. - j. A. Thomas
who has been working over the state
for the Iowa Telephone Company spent
the Fourth at home.
| A fair crowd was in attendance at
the street fair the Fourth. Most Of the
crowd came in after dinner.
VIM. Veitch of Ottumwa celebrated
here with his daughters.
The postoffice has had some change
made on its inside the last few days.
All the boxes are now on the south
side of the room where it is lighter.
Mrs. Pearl Veatch and baby came
| Tuesday from Ottumwa to visit rela-
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barrier or
Ottumwa, are expected here this even
ling to visit at the Mlnteer and Richard.
son homes.
Mrs. George Fry, Of ottumwa, is
visiting here.
Mrs. Lillian jacobson and little baby
are visiting at the parental Stone
home. They expect to stay about three
months before returning to their home
in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Lille Stone has returned from visit
Ing in Colorado.
g. G. Heninger and wifi spent Sum
day and the Fourth at the parental
n. M. Echer, refere In bankruptcy,
II. M. Echer, referee in bankruptcy,
had business III town yesterday.
Attorney Geo; Baker Of Htdrick was
here on business yesterday.
/ Mrs. c. e. Ripple returned froom La
Porte City, Iowa, last night.
Jake Wine Of North English, came
down yesterday for b visit at the home
of James Williams.
/ County Superintendent Copp e. Mil
ller returned from st. Louis last night.
John Wallace, the boy who went ou,
west with surveying crew and got
lost N the mountains, is now at home
again,
Wade Kirkpatrick of Hedrick, came
over last night on business and re
4 turned this morning:
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In a Glass All Alone.

No other pills on earth can equal
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for stom.
ach, Liver and Kidneys. No cure, mo-
pay. Csc. F. B. Clark, druggist,
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=. = ~ -|---.------ -
FIND BODY I'M THE, RIVER.

Davenport, July THE body Of
William r. Messmer, Burlington
printer, has been found near the Rock
Island shore of the Mississippi river.
He disappeared Saturday night.
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BoiIs, Sores and Felons

Find prompt, sure cure in Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, also eczema, salt rheum,
burns, bruises and piles, or no pay.
Csc. F. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-07-09

Works wonders while you sleep,
brings bright eyes, red lips, lovely col.
or. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
makes people happy. 35 cents, Tea OF
tablets. For sale by w. L. Sargent, the
True Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-07-09
Sure Aid 10 1 linn life.

Sure Aid to Long Life.
Electric Bitters give an active liver.
perfect digestion, healthy kidneys reg
ulaT bowels, fine appetite. or no pay.
soc. F. s. Clark druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-07-09
sond Issues Opposed.

12. We oppose the issuance Of in
terest bearing bonds as long as the
federal government has money deposit
ed in the treasury or in banks, SUBJ
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

divorce laws. The obsolute refusal Of
cIergymen in the Episcopal church to
marry divorced couples was Endorsed,
and encouragement was offered the
ministers In other churches who had
accepted the position Of the Episcopal
denomination.
The cIergymen went on record as
opposed to secret and hurried we'd
dings. Divorces granted upon trivial
grounds were repudiated, and the
speakers declared that the church
should build up such wall OF objec-
tion that In time It will be Impossible
for divorced people to remarry. The
conference also opposed drawingroom
marriages. They agreed that all we'd
dings should be soiemnized In the
church and before the public. The pub
lication Of marriage banns was also
indorsed as sure means Of getting
before those interested reasons. II any,
why marriage should not be carried
out.
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REWARD INCREASED.
Father Of Kidnapped Prswitt Baker Of.
fers sff00.

fNfF WV
Seattle, May 2s.-- The father Of Prev.
EFT Baker. the sh-year-old child who
was kidnapped from the summer home
Of its parents at Eagle Harbor now near
iy one month ago. yesterday authorized
the Pinkerton detectives to offer an ad-
ditional reward for the safe recovery
of the child OF $500. This makes the
total reward sii00. Immunity from
prosecution is promised. Although
every known clew has been run down.
the officers who have been keeping up
the chase apparently are no nearer to
finding the baby than they we're on the
day II disappeared.
The Pinkerton detectives still stick
TO the belief that the child has been
kidnapped. Some believe that the motive
was 10 secure ransom. Others believe
that the baby may have been stolen
by some Italian who finally intends 10
put the child to begging on the streets
Of large city, such as has been done
many times before. There are a few
persons who insist that they do not
believe the baby IL alive. They adhere
closely TO the drowning theory. In
the meantime. the mystery deepens all
the more.
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this morning and thrown in jail for
being drunk and disorderly on the
streets. He was released not long ago
after having served sentence Of six
months for having furnished Indians
with whisky. Peton is member of one
of the noble families of France and has
been sent to this country, away from
his people. on account Of his love for
drink. He each month receives an al
lowance from his family, but is not
allowed to return to his home. He is
an educated man but is a wreck from
the, drink habit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
STRIKE IN LIBERTY BELL.
Rich Vein Found in Buffalo Hump
Mining District.

Mining District.
Lewiston, Idaho. May 2e.--word was
received yesterday that strike Of very
rich ore had been made in the Liberty
Bell In Buffalo Hump. The vein is
four feet wide and the ore chute was
entered between 100 and IFS feet from
the surface in the tunnel.
Work will be pushed on the Lucky
Lad this summer. But little work has
been done on this property this winter.
but az son as wood can be obtained the
work OF sinking and drifting win be
resumed. The shaft on the Lucky Lad
IL now down over 1876 feet and contracts
have been let for an additional depth
Of i25 feet. The north and south drifts
that were run on the ledge, at the 100
foot level. will be continued with the
idea of defining the extent Of the ore
chute struck there and in preparation
for stopping when q mill run Is at
tempted.
Letters from the Hump state that
the mountains are already filling up
with prospectors. Most Of those who
have come In SO far are poorly provided
with supplies, owing to the difficulty of
getting them in while the roads were
heavy. Most of them, however, are
depending on getting supplies later in
the season from the Hump merchants
who have large stocks Of goods now
in transit into the mines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Damaging Testimony Woven Like
Net Around Man. Accused Of
Most RepuIsive Crime.
THE STATE RESTS IT'S CASE
Defense Takes no Testimony
'and Says State Has Proved
Nothing Of Importance
I'm Case.

The Daiiea. May 2s.--The trial OF
Norman williams for the murder Of
Alma Nesbitt resumed this morning.
The scene was one OF great sensation.
Spectators crowded the court room TO
its limit to listen 20 evidence which
caused wonder and horror. The chief
witnesses of the day were DIR. II. Vic
torla Hampton. a Portland putheolog-
ioal and chemical cxcprt OF 20 years
experience and Hon. John II. Hall.
United states district attorney. Dr.
Hampton testified that the hair and
blood found on the sacks In the grave
discovered under the hen house on
the williams homestead were human
hair and blood, portions OF the scalp
remaining In the hair having been
separated from living skull, Hall
recounted the conversation with Will
lIams during December last concerning
the forgery Of the Neabitt land relin-
qulshment. when Williams expressed
the intention OF pleading guilty to the
forgery charge. saying he had signed
the REIMBURSEMENT because Miss Nes-
bitt authorized him to do 40. In the
same conversation williams asserted
that February 2s, 1900, was the last
time he had seen Miss Nesbitt, this
fact being disproved by several Hood
River witnesses, who saw him with
the NesbItt women on March s, fol-
lowing. The sensation OF the day was
the reading of the certified copy Of the
county records from Vancouver. show
ing the marriage OF Alma Nesbitt to
williams on July rs. 1899, the cere-
mony being performed by J. l. ELL
well, justice OF the peace, and wit
messed by l.. G. Tomlinson and James
waggoner. clerks. The record EVIL
dence shows one divorce and another
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REvoLurIoNisTs WIN.
Government Troops Badly Defeated at
Esperanxa.

Cape Hyatien. May ga serious
battle was fought today between the
Dominican troops and the revoIutIonists
at Esperanxa, on the road from Men
techrlstl to Santiago. near Mao. The
revolutionists were victorious. Many
werekllled and wounded on both sides.
General RaouI Cabrera, the minister
OF war. who commanded the govern
nent troops. was killed, The reyolu-
tionists are now before Navarette
where another battle will be fought.
The government troops are waiting
for reInforcements, The United States
cruiser Detroit and the gunboat New
port are OF Montehrlsti.
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Wife and Daughter Of Farmer Expire
on Same Day.

Wife and Daughter Of Farmer Expire
on Same Day.
PendIeton. Ore. May 2s.--Miss Mary
Thorne. young woman, who has lived
in the vicinity Of PendIeton with her
parents for a number of years. died at
her home yesterday afternoon Of con-
sumption. She was 2T years Of age,
This morning at o'clock, Mrs Marga-
retta Thorne, the mother Of the young
lady, died at the same house, after a
long illness. Of pneumonia, she was
~ years of age.
The deceased women were the daugh-
ter and wife of Jonathan J, Thorne, one
of the prominent farmers of the county,
who has lived at Cold Springs for the
past II years. The funerals Of both
were held In the Methodist church this
afternoon at o'clock, and the remains
were shipped to walla walla for burial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Japanese Fortifxina.

St Petersburg. May 26.-The general
stan has received the following tele-
gram dated May rs from Lieutenant
General sakaharoff:
There is no change in the general
situation In the Fengwangcheng dis
trict.
"our cavalry reports that the jap
anese are constructing Notifications
around Fengwangcheng. where they
have a force Of 10000 infantry and e.
900 cavalry with SO field guns.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

marriage since his marriage to Alma
Nesbitt. Witnesses from BeIlingham
testified that williams introduced Anna
ziveny there last fall m Alma Nesbitt.
The demand OF the prosecution for the
appearance OF Anna zIzeny who was
released on bond some weeks since
was not complied with by the defense.
Tonight the state rested It's case. the
defense producing no testimony. Clos.
ing arguments will commence tomor-
row morning at 0 o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Russians Again Defeated.

London. May 26.--The Shanhaikwan
correspondent OF the Daily Chronicle
sends report received from Niu-
chwang. that on May 20. thinking that
the Japanese had retired from Feng-
wangcheng, $4,000 Russians from Hal
cheng and Lao Yang marched toward
Fengwangcheng. They were surprised
by $4,000 Japanese in Tatung pass. The
Russian casualties were 1000. and over
1000 Russians surrendered. The report
does not state the Japanese losses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
BRYAN TALKS AGAIN.
Says Democratic Party Is Permanently
Split Up in Factions.

says Democratic rarsy " Te'H'a"o"Ny
Split Up in Factions.
Dallas, Tex. May 2s.--In an inter-
view today w. ]. Bryan stated that
there was no middle ground on which
the opposing factions Of the democratic
party can compromise, He emphasized
the statement; "They can not go to-
gether."
Asked as to whether he would abide
by the result at ST. Louis he said;
Things have not developed far
enough to tell. No one can answer
such a question intelligently until the
platform and the candidates are
known"
He also criticised Judge Parker's
silence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Widow Loses Out.

Bellingham, May ga jury today
declined to award the wife OF James
Adams damages in her suit against
three saloonkeepers for $4,000, because
the defendants had sold liquor to Ad-
ans. who was killed by train while
intoxicated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Race Down the Stretch Was One
Of the Most Thrilling Evss
Seen in the Country.
IRISH LAD WAS SECOND
Forty Thousand Spectators
Thought He Had Won Race
Which was Snatched Fronn
Him I'm Last Moment

New York. May 2s.--Coming d0wm
along the rail. in the last few strides
Of the run to the wire. The Picket HeE-
gerson up, the VESTS champion In the
Brooklyn handicap. snatched VicfxT
away from Irish Lad, the BrOokTyn
winner last year. and the Metropolis
winner OF this year.
It was scarcely more than a diiEes-
ence Of head. but the westerner fiH-
ished stronger than the Duryea coli.
whose terrific pace with Hermis TO the
home stretch would have tried to ths
utmost the stoutest OF hearts and tiss
sturdiest Of limbs. Frantic cheerA
which had been ringing from tzs
----
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London, May 27.-The Toxic eorre-
spondent Of the Daily Express says II
10 reported unoffieiaiIy that the Jap
anese have captured kinchou and are
now attacking paIny.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Reports From Many Sources Differ
Widely as to Result Of Kinchcu Cam
paign--ProbabIy Captured.
Wire States That Russians Were Surprised Vicinity OF Fengwans
chang and That the Muscovites Lost -Four thousand
Men, While Over One thousand
Surrendered

ward Port Arthur. Around Kinchou
the Japanese have been fighting for the
past 8 days. but are making little pro-
gress against the Russians. who oc-
cupy strong positions on the heights. !.
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London. May 1.--Ths Toxic CORE.
spondent Of the Daily Mail in q mes
sage Of teday's date says;
according to q reliable report the
Japanese occupied kinohou today"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
Two Surveyors Meet Death instantly
at Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake, May 26,-Hugh Alfred, a
civil engineer, and A. lessen, his as
sistant, were accidentally killed by
electrocution at Bingham. IS miles
from here. today. A surveyors chain
which they were carrying came into
contact with live wire on the lines
of the Telluride Power Company and
the resulting shock instantly killed
both.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

chefoo, May H.--it 10 learned from
reliable source that the Japanese
took kinehou yesterday Thursday
and are now pursuing the enemy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

st. Petersburg, May 2.--The general
staff 10 not in a position tonight to con-
firm or deny the Toxic report that the
japanese have occupied kinchou.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
Ru..ian. il strona position.

London, May 2e.--The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
"The Japanese have already con-
structed 80 miles Of light railroad for
the transportation OF siege guns to-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27

London. May 26,-Nc authoritative
confirmation Of the capture Of Kin
chou has been received from any quar-
ter,
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Pacific National.
AT spokane--salt Lake 7. Spokane 5.
At Butte-Boise s, Butte S.
American.
At Boston-C Chicago 8, Boston 0.
At PhiladeIphia-Detroit 0. Phila-
delphia s.
At washington-Cleveland Z, wash
ington 3.
At New York--st. Louis S, New
York 6.
National.
At Pittsburg- Cincinnati .. Pitts
burg /.
At New York Brooklyn 4. New
York 5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
BASEBALL SCORES.
Pacific cosst

At San Francisco--Portland 1. San
Francisco 5.
At Seattle-Tacoma 4. Seattle IA.
At Los Oakland .. Los AM
geies 8.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
TraveIs under New TitIe.

Pendleton. Ore, May go. Peton,
! Frenchman of this city. was arrested
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-27
DIVORCE DENOUNCED.
Episcopal Clergy in Seattle Take Rap
at Divorced People.

Seattle. May 2s.-The Episcopal
clergy of two states and British Column
bia. now In annual clericus in Seattle,
yesterday denounced lax marriage and