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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

A non-partisan commission, he says,
has investigated this whole matter
and has found that the total amount
of goods manufactured in the United
States and sold abroad cheaper than
at home Is S4,000,000 year. The to-
tai amount of goods manufactured in
the United States is $13,000,00O,000, or
in other words, for every $1,000 worth
of goods manufactured in the United
States there is sold abroad cheaper
than at home just thirty cents worth.
The secretary called attention to the
fact that foreign manufacturers do the
same thing in the United States and
cited facts to prove his assertion He
said:
1T is well known fact that sugar
which sells in the United States, duty
paid at five cents per pound retail is
worth in the country of production
seven and one-half cents per pound
beets from which this sugar is made
same sugar which we get at five cents
and the foreign beet grower is states
man enough to approve the policy. He
is willing to pay higher price for
the small amount of sugar he con-
sumes on condition that the product
of his field shall supply the American
table. For my part I'm willing to pay
any reasonable price for the small
amount of barbed wire / consume pro-
vided the wheat from my field, the
dairy produce from my herd and meat
from my stall shall feed men who
mine coal and iron, and artisans who
produce wire to fence the farms Of
South America"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

which were real, and which no expert
newsmonger, accustomed to guess at
what liz going on in the world with a
show Of accuracy, could possibly have
derived from his inner consciousness.
The Caesar" Young tragedy, with Its
heroines name given as "Peterson"---
an inaccuracy which really proved
more than 1t fmpeached-was noted In
mid-ocean on the day of its occurrence.
The news Of the death of Levi u. Lett
er was picked UP later. The Russo
Japanese war news was reflected in
all its wild and picturesque uncertain
ty. At no time time was the steam
ship out of news touch with one shore
or the other.
This is really the browning achieve
rnent not only of wireless telegraphy,
but of the control of the electric forces
by mans ingenious and daring hand.
1t reduces to a certainty, to an unac-
complished fact, discovery which has
been up to this time a brilliant prom
ise more than anything else. The as
pect Of the matter which will most in
terest the business world Is of course
not the mere circumstance that a
bulletin Of daily news was published
at sea, but the demonstration that the
transmission Of words at great dis
tances through the air Is manage
able fact.
The italian inventor is to, be con-
graduated on an event which will be
memorable in the history of science.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
LAcEY's DENOMINATION.

Bloomfield News republication.
John F. Lacey was re-nominated as
for the sixth district by reclamation.
the republican candidate for congress
at Ottumwa Wednesday. The
major has been nominated without
any opposition for the eighth time.
This is a compliment to the splendid
services he has rendered the sixth dis
trict In congress. The district has
been the scene of many hard fought
political contests, but the republican
candidate has won the victories. Major
Lacey is a close student of national
affairs, and gives much time to the
details of his official position. He
looks closely after the wants Of the
constituents. and never fails to tran
sact their business and answer their
letters. This kind of work has given
him many friends IN the rank and file
of the party In all parts of the district.
He is a hard campaigner, and travels
to all parts of the district to make his
appointments. He is personally ac-
Quainted with a large majority Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

nation. The more conservative dem
ocrats and old timers who objected to
Bryan's contention during his cam
paign are making an almost hopeless
hight for Cleveland's nomination.
Hon. John Sharpe Williams of
Mississippi, who by his leadership in
the house of representatives at Wash
1ngton has come into the public eye,
has fewer supporters now than he had
few weeks ago. George B. McClel-
Ian, the son Of the general and the
present Tammany mayor of New York,
is the candidate from that unique di-
vision OF the party and he may win
out when the final trial of strength
comes. In addition to all of these
there are several others, such as Folk
OF Missouri, Wall of Wisconsin and
more favorite sons, who will hold
enough strength to keep the bigger
candidates guessing.
o The nomination, however, will be
only one Of several issues upon which
the convention will see a fight. Every
four years the democratic convention
looking back over it's past defeats and
seeing the wisdom of the republican
policies that have opposed their plat
forms of the past, are forced to make a
new paramount" issue. This year 1t
is practically assured that the main
fight will be made on the protective
tariff on which the republicans have al
ready won once. But William Jennings
Bryan with his free silver ideas will
be in attendance at st. Louis and this
assures a fight.
What the outcome of this free-for-all
struggle will be it is impossible to for
see. The democratic party broken by
factional quarrels, faces this year a
greater defeat than has ever been it's
lot, let the candidate be any one of
the many who will all have more or
less support on the first ballot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
THE DEMOCRATIC MIDDLE.

How different from the events which
have transpired in Chicago during the
present week will be the work of the
democratic national convention which
is to be held in st. Louis in July.
Where harmony and enthusiastic sup
port of one candidate ruled in the one
convention the other will be full Of dis
cord. political scheming and inter-par-
ty quarrels. The democratic party,
split asunder by repeated defeats and
the errors of various leaders knows
not which way to turn. Candidates
there are galore for the honor of first
place on the ticket but each represents
a different clan or clique within the
party. Hearst the most spectacular
of all, has made a hard fight and has
spent much money in an effort to Sc
cure enough endorsements to assure
him the nomination, but he has evil
IDENTIFY failed David Bennett Hill has
taken Judge Alton Brooks Parker I'M
der his wing and is making good head
way In a hard fight to secure his NOM
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
TIE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

Kansas City Star.-Former Secre-
tary Root, as temporary chairman Of
the Chicago convention, presented one
of the strongest and most dignif1ed re-
views of the republican partys history
ever heard on such an occasion. Me-
cessarily, speech of this kind is par
tisan. 1t is apt to exaggerate the
achievements and magnify the policies
of one party and belittle the capacity
and principles OF the opposing organ
to demagogy. But Mr.. Root extolled
his party in more reasonable terms
than are usually employed in national
convention, and was more generous
toward the opposition than most poll
teal orators are wont to be. His
speech was in the true spirit of the
Roosevelt administration in the mat
ter Of frankness The claims present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
SHAW ON THE TARIFF.

Davenport Times.-Secretary Shaw
at Chicago in an address before a
mass meeting in the Auditorium Tues
day night gave the democrats some
hard nuts to crack. He called atten-
ton to the fact that the democrats
made great cutlery about the Ameri-
can manufactured articles sold abroa
cheaper than at home. According to
matter that it is unwise to crv about.
He said that some of these goods pos.
sibly are sold abroad cheaper than at
home because of the patents on the
articles, and, therefore, according to
the arguments Of the opposition, the
patent laws ought to be repealed as to
those articles, a proposition that very
likely would receive little support.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
THE klpNAPER,s POWER.

It seems almost beyond belief that
a great nation, engrossed in affairs
in which millions are concerned, would
stop to give the closest attention to
the kidnapping of one Of its citizens in
far-off land across the seas. 1t is odd
that kidnaper, and he a common
place half savage whose name until a
month ago meant nothing to the Ameri-
can people, should stop the wheels of
government and be the cause of inter
national exchanges for weeks. And
yet Raisuli, chief Of lot Of Moroccan
bandits, has done all this and more.
A fleet of warships has been lowering
around Tangier and the French gov
eminent has even made an appeal
to bring the kidnaper to his senses.
But all this time Raisuli, in his
tent among the hills, was serenely
watching developments and daily add
ing to his original preposterous de
,mands more conditions of the same
kind. Finally, the Moroccan sultan
menaced on one hand by the fighting
machines and men Of two great ma.
tons and on the other by the revenge
full Moorish outlaw, acceded to the lat
ter's demands and secured the release
of Ion Perdicaris, an American citi-
zen, and Cromwell Marley, an English
man.
1t does not rightly belong to this
age that nations should be put to
great expense and trouble by one
dirty, scheming, outlaw Moor. This
was the thought, doubtless, that
prompted Secretary Hay when he
wrote the message which will be re-
membered many years, "Perdicaris
alive or Railsuli dead" That meant
that unless the bandit should come to
time American soldiers should hunt
him down in his hidden camp, COM
pei his surrender and rescue the
prisoners.
Happily, and fortunately for Raisuli,
he chose to release his captives yes
terday and they are now free to again
take up their quiet life at Tangier.
Withal this is an illustration of the
thoroughness of the way in which the
machinery of the American govern
ment works along the lines that were
planned by its founders A citizen of
the United States, anywhere on the
earth, is sure of protection by his
government though it be at the ex-
pense of international relations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
/ WAIT FOR A REPORT.

Cedar Rapids Gazette.-It is easy
enough for the public to condemn the
owner and captain Of the General
Slocum, the excursion steamer burn
ed in East River. They may be -
blame but there lis chance that they
are innocent. The best and most sea
worthy vessels burn with great rapid
ity once a fire is started at vital
point and 1t should be remembered
that even battleships. supposed to be-
equipped for emergencies of the grav-
est kind, burn as steadily as others.
1t is never safe to load vessel beyond
the capacity OF its small boats and
other means of rescue, but the people
prefer to take chances every day, and
enjoy the experience until the calam-
ItY happens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
THE NEW CHAIRMAN.

George Bruce Cortelyou, who has
been elected chairman of the nationl
republican committee, has announced
that he will be chairman in fact as
well as in name. He says that while
he is ready and willing to accept adj
vice he will not brook dictation. Mr.
Cortelyou is not the namby PANTY man
some of his opponents have pictured
him. Had he been of such a calibre
he would not and could not have met
with so much success in public life
During the few years in which he has
been prominent before the people of
the nation Mr. Cortelyou has faced
some hard problems and has master
ed every one with satisfactory prompt
ness. AS secretary of commerce and
labor he has done much that has been
of value to the government. Compare
lively he is a young man for so i'm
portant a post but his selection is be-
ing highly Endorsed by the press
throughout the land. Many papers
hail Mr.. Cortelyou as the liberator of
politics from the stain of dishonesty
AS a business, politics is just now de-
cidedly not in favor. The shady tran
sactions that are sometimes detected
and more often doubtless are alleged
without any grounds except personal
or political enmity, have caused some
people not acquainted with the facts
to refer to politics as the ruin Of the
nation. Mr. Cortelyou however, is
not rich, he is not a politician in the
sense that is Objectionable to some, and
if anyone can be depended upon to
conduct campaign honestly he is
the one.
The new chairman may be depend
ed upon to make a hard, straight from
the shoulder campaign. He has not
yet announced his plans, preferring to
lay down the work of secretary Of
commerce and labor before taking up
the affairs Of his new position His
announcement of plan Of action will
be awaited with much interest and re-
publicans everywhere will join to aid
the movement of which he will be the
head from now until the fall election.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

Victor Howard Metcalf, who has
been chosen by President Roose-
welt to succeed George Bruce
Cortelyou in the cabinet, has repre-
sented the Oakland district in Cali
fornia as congressman for nearly three
terms. He is a native of New York
and went to California about twenty
years ago. He is a graduate OF Yale
and is fifty-one years of age. During
the past two years Mr.. Metcalf has
had a very close relationship with the
President and his invitation to accept
place in the cabinet is no doubt due
to this fact
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

voters, and can call them by name.
His record in the national house Of
representatives Is endorsed by the re-
publicans of the district. The farmers
know him to be faithful guardian OF
his interests, when it comes to tarim
legislation The business men OF the
district have confidence in Major
Lacey. He possesses none Of the ele-
ments of the weathercock politician.
but is a man of convictions and pur-.
poses. Herein lies his strength. You
always know where Lacey stands En-
dowed with sound Judgment. he
moves along on the substantial high
way Of national progress, satisfied to
let time satisfy the wisdom of his
course. Such men as Major Lacey are
safe men to have in our legislative
halls. The district will return him to
congress with an increased majority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
RUSSIA WEAKEST AT HOME.

Indianapolis News.-Russia's weak
ness is not at Port Arthur, but at st.
Petersburg. Her soldiers are as brave
as those Of other nations. They will
do their utmost to uphold the cause
of their country. But they can ac-
complish little unless they are support
ed at home. And they are not being
supported. 1t Is good to know that the
people of Russia are feeling a sense
of outrage at the inefficiency and cor
ruption of those in high office. It may
be that Japan, by defeating the RUS
SLAMS, will be the means Of working a
great and much needed reform in the
home administration. Surely the
wicked, corrupt and tyrannous despot.
ism cannot last forever. I
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ed are incontestible 80 far as the per-
sonal course Of the president is con-
cerned. The achievements are matters
of record. His tribute to President
Roosevelt was not extravagant. It did
not need to be.
Minneapolis Journal. - Fairbanks
will be vice president, but nobody will
be able to say in 1908 that he asked for
1t and got all he is entitled to.
Kansas City Times.-Mr. Roosevelt
will not be saddled with a political ex-
pedient in making his race. He will
be mated with a man fitted by years,
experience, knowledge and ability to
be chief magistrate Of the nation should
the unexpected again happen in the
death Of the president before the ex-
piration of his term.
Lincoln Start affords solid salts
faction to- contemplate the course of
the national convention at Chicago.
1t Is an eminently sane convention.
Too many of our conventions. with
their marchings to and fro their shout
ings, their tumults and frenzied eli
makes, with the eccentric and IRA
tional rushing, about Of excited men,
~ CSChe W LliC OlilOOhGI LIE DIS
pect rather Of a street carnival gone
mad than of a deliberate body of seri-
GUS men with important business on
hand. There is little or nothing of this
sort Of thing at Chicago, and to sober
men the contrast with many other
political assemblages can hardly fail
to be pleasing and reassuring.
Much, very much, of this notable
feature is, of course, due to the fact
that the great central purposes of the
party as to ticket and as to policies
had been evolved and settled with
calm deliberation in the Judgment OF
the party long before the convention
met. On this basis the leaders sent up
to Chicago have gone about their bust
ness with firm hands and clear heads
leaving nothing to chance and putting
everything in order. The business OF
great party is being transacted with
Intelligence as important business
should be transacted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

its minister by loafers at Port au
Prince. Hayti, was in direct contrast
to the fiery determination of the
French government to demand repara-
ton at any cost. 1t is indicative of
the temperaments of the two peoples,
so close geographically but in every
other way SO different. Had not the
Hayden government offered apology
for the action of it's subjects the re-
suits would have been interesting to
watch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28
A MID-ocEAN NEWSPAPER.

New York Mail.-Marconis daily
on board the Champania.
issued daily all the way between Liver
pool and this city, appears to have
been in the nature of a test" It con-
tanned items of news from day to day
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

The indications that have been
pointing for many weeks to the de-
struction of Port Arthur are still point
ing. The reading public is wondering
how long a road it has tackled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

Omaha has had its Pat Grove and
its Tom Dennison and now it calls at
tention to its newest attraction Faint
ing Bertha.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

Now that the convention is over
Iowans can give attention to the fact
that the state is enjoying excellent
weather for her crops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

The Roosevelt and Fairbanks" but
tons will soon spring into sight The
people are ready for them, too.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

The cool manner in which the Ger
man government treated the stoning of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

Iowa democrats are conducting one
of the most strenuous campaigns ever
waged in this state, and all within
their own party" observes the Des
Moines Register and Leader.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

The Mason City Globe-Gazette notes
that Gov. Cummins is continuing to
draw cards, but the royal flush" he
hoped to strike was found bobbed of
its caudal appendage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

Charley Walsh is still predicting that
Hearst will be nominated at ST. Louis,
and the Des Moines Capital suggests
that as soon as the campaign is ended
he ought to be able to secure steady
circus job at big money as the cham
pion rainbow chaser of America
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

The Keokuk Gate City entertains no
doubt that a large majority of Iowa
republicans would like to see Lafe
Young honored by an election to the
governorship. IF he isn't chosen it
will be because he has willed it other
WISE" the Gate City concludes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

The Burlington Hawk-Eye says that
the Iowa idea, overwhelmed in the
Chicago convention, will find a more
congenial atmosphere at ST Louis next
month. 1T is simply case of ship
ping merchandise to the wrong mar
ket," the Hawk Eye asserts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

"The average business man must be
so uniformly nice and pleasant during
business hours" remarks the Cedar
Falls Gazette, that he finds it real
luxury to go home and be ugly for a
WHILE"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

Minneapolis Journal. - Fairbanks
will be vice president, but nobody will
be able to say in 1908 that he asked for
1t and got all he is entitled to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-28

'The board Of regents has had Its
say says the Iowa City Citizen, re-
ferring to the university trouble TT
still remains for the state legislature
to have it's say, and before that body
gets through talking year and half
hence there may be more interesting
Developments
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
EVANSVILLE.

First.class Job Printing at the TIMES
Office.
william MeKenna has opened a new
pool room.
The mill Is running full time with plen-
ty of orders.
The Lymansville Marching Club went
to the Woodlawn rally Thursday evening.
The suicide OF william Ploetter at the
Providence County Court House yester.
day morning has been the ssbsorbins topic
Of conversation here. where the unfortu-
nate man has so long resided and 10 well
and fsvorably known. He had been EN-.
ployed tor years as q weaver In the Ly.
man Vile Mil and by industry and thrift
had accumulated snug little property.
No reoson can be assigned for his act as
his family relations were pleasant and
agreeable. He leaves a widow, but no
children.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
MaNTON.
p. s.-John I. Collision sells our pai'

G. II. Moore's new stable IL nearly com.
pleted.
Almon Gushay has entered the employ
OF J. J. Hughes
VIM. Cutie has removed to the Violet
Hill plat at Dyerville.
J. J. Hughes 10 making some improve
ments to his residence.
John Cary has taken charge of the night
spoilers at the Manton mill.
The Msnton Fife and Drum Band have
several engagements tor campaign work
Arehdesson.T. w. Cook OF Lexington,
Ky, spoke Sunday evening at St. Peters
church.
Quite a delegation from Msnton at
tended the Independent Citizens meeting
at Thornton, Tuesday evening.
The Manton Grammar School football
team defeated the English High School
seeen on Thursday by a score OF to o.
MIR. and Mrs g. s. Richmond, who
have been the guests OF DIR. and Mrs.
Worth, have returned TO their home In
NoTthfeld. VI.
1t Is understood that Cassius Sprague's
new play. Alaska" will be produced at
the Riyerpoint OptSa House some time
next month.
l.. ). Phillips is the architect OF a new
two-stoTy residence to be erected on
Fruit Hill avenue Tor VIM. K. Angel.
Charles .. Phillips has the contract.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-21
Letter to a, A. NORM,
Olneyyille, X. I.

Olneyville, K. /.
Dear Sir A big mill.owner, Spartans.
burg, s c., wanted S 600 gallons OF paint.
and bought by price; paid S cents less
than ours; got a "lead-and-zlne" paint /;
but the lead was sulphate of lead. not car
Donate. Sulphate costs about half and
covers about half.
That paint was adulterated about siY
times az much as the S cents paid tor. He
saved" cents and IL coat him 90.
Oh no; !, cost him more than that, we
forgot the labor. Can't work II out ex-
actly: don't know how long It'll wear.
Short measure besidssj that alone wa,
twice as much as his saving" S cents.
1t was thin, too somo loss there don't
know how much.
There was too much dryer In II. The
maker made something on that; he
didn't.
Taking 1t altogether, ne didn't make
much by that S cents.
Go by the name; and the name Is De-
voc lead-and-zinc.
Yours truly,
f. w. DEyoE & Co.
4o New York.
p, S.-John L. Collision sells our paint.