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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
DUBUQUE AND MR.. HENDERSON,

Dubuque Telegraph.-"Why am 7
going back to Dubuque?" writes Col,
Henderson in the New York Sunday
World. Il answer what makes a man
visit his father or his mother or his
children? l go to Dubuque because Il
Is my pleasure. / go to Dubuque be-
cause there is no city superior to Il
on earth. As Bayard Taylor said to
Senator Allison and myself, when over.
looking the city from the quasi noun
tains that surround it. i have visited
most of the delightful scenes of the
world. but I never saw pleasanter
city than this"
How many there are of us who can
appreciate the tug at the colonel's
heart strings-the longing to be back
IN the prettiest spot in all the world,
and among people whose hearts beat
warm and true!
There's the same cordial welcome
waiting for the colonel, and 1t is guess
ed that there always will be. For,
somehow or other, as the bucolic writ.
er would put it, the colonel has a knack
them. They won't let go and he can't
even with big fees pulling at the
other end of the rope.
It's better that the colonel is com.
Ing home. for he's lived long enough
TO Know that without happiness life
isnt worth the living. And when d
mans living" again to quote the bu-
collie writer, why. he might as we'll
live The colonel is coming home to
live. To rust" they'll say down in
New York, but they don't kney- that
people only live when they t.
songs of the birds and hear
of the brooks and lie IN ffSs g~ !;
and smell the new turned earth. ~
such things. - i =
Politics is what Gen Sherman said
about war, and so is New York. And
living is being with the old friends in
the old scenes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

that the inspectors are lax and that
the General Slocum was not equipped
Tor the protection of the lives of its
passengers as it should have been.
secretary Cortelyou will investigate
these charges thoroughly and will lay
bare the whole truth with view to de-
termining who, if anyone. is to blame
for the awful disaster that cost many
hundred of lives and rendered desolate
scores of homes.
People all over the country will
commend Secretary Cortelyou's deter
mlnatlon to get at the bottom of this
affair. Rather than wait for the in
designations by the civil authorities he
mas taken the matter into his own
hands and announces that he will"give
1t his personal attention and so far as
possible his undivided attention until
1T has been finally settled" The OBJ
1ect Will be to prevent similar occur
rences and to insure the people of
compliance with the law in the future.
The punishment of the guilty parties
according to law will be in the hands
of the district attorney and the
courts.
That the inquiry will be exhaustive
is assured by Mr. Cortelyou: every
one who can throw any light upon the
matter will be brought before the
board and the taking of testimony will
continue so long as anyone can be
found who can aid us in arriving at a
correct estimate of the facts. The sit
tings will continue until the whole
truth is known"
Mr.. Cortelyou also gives assurance
that the hearing will be partial and
that IT it is found that the government
employees have been negligent of their
duties no one will be shielded but the
blame will be placed where it proper
ly belongs. He is emphatic on this
point and says: II want it thorough
ly understood that the federal authori-
ties will protect no one; but until it
is demonstrated that some one has
been lax in his duty or worse | will
stand back of every man in the sery-
ice. Until we have an opportunity of
making the investigation ask that the
public suspend judgment. promise
to do all that can, personally and Of
ficially.''
Mr.. Cortelyou has splendid record
as public official of fairness and good
Judgment and may we'll be depended
upon to arrive at the facts in the case
and present them, without restriction,
to the public
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
a THOROUGH INVESTIGATION.

Sufficient time has elapsed since the
wreck of the General Slocum in New
York harbor to allow of calm view
of the disaster and Immediately the
first question is: "Who is to bIame?
Three inquiries are at once to be com
menced, the object of which will be
to if possible, locate the Responsible
ty. The coroner will hold an inquest
according to law. the district attorney
will make an investigation and Secre,
tary Cortelyou of the department OF
commerce and labor will personally
superintend an examination Of the
facts on behalf of the government.
A federal steamboat inspection serv.
ice is maintained at New York under
the supervision of Mr.. Cortelyou's de-
partment. Charges have been made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
LEARNING AND WISDOM.

In his baccalaureate address to the
graduates Of the University of Michi
gan Sunday evening DR.. James B. An.
CELL the president Of the institution
laid special stress upon the distinction
between the two words which are too
often used as synonyms learning" and
wisdom" The truth of one of his prin.
cipal statements comes home to the
people of Wapello county in most
forcible manner just at this time. He
said:
GO into any deliberative or legisla.
tive assembly. You will frequently OBJ.
serve that some plain man who seldom
speaks and then perhaps with hesitan.
cy, does more to shape the action of
the body, and certainly does far better
work than many man of ready
tongue and cultured mind, because he
is recognized by all his associates as
man of wisdom"
The late A. W. Buchanan was a
plain man. who, as member of the
Iowa legislature. seldom took part in
debates and then only with marked
hesitancy, but whenever he spoke ev-
cry eye was turned his way, every
member of the body listened attentive
ly for they knew he was "a man Of
wisdom" His words could be depend
ed upon and he had the reputation of
speaking only when he had something
to say" No one had more influence in
the Iowa house of representative and
no one was more highly respected for
his plain straightforward honesty
than Mr. Buchanan.
The fact that many college gradu-
ates fail to learn is that these two
words, learning" and wisdom" are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
MAYOR WITH BACKBONE.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-As an ex-
ample of the manner in which the peo-
pie of community grow indifferent to
danger, an incident in Davenport, re-
lated IN yesterdays news, is notewor-
thy. At the time of the Iroquois fire
IN chicago, the mayor of Davenport,
with the approval of the citizens. clos
ed all theatres in the city because they
did not confrom to the fire protection
ordinance. The theaters have since
been closed, apparently no attempt be-
ing made to put the places into safe
condition.
Thursday night the Sacred Heart
Cathedral school Of the Catholic
church of that city, was to have given
its annual commencement exercises in
the Burtis opera house, and the entire
capacity of the house had ben sold out
IN advance. In the meantime the
mayor had steadfastly refused to grant
permission to open the house. 1t is
stated in the dispatch from Davenport
that hundreds of people, ignorant of
the order, gathered at the opera house,
were ''riotous in their expression of
disapproval."
Could anything better illustrate the
inconsistency of human nature? In
the face of a great public menace the
mayor Of the city does his plain duty
by refusing to allow hundreds of wo-
men and children to be placed in a
position of great danger. His attitude
is but a reflection Of public sentiment
at a time when the people have been
aroused by the dreadful details of a
fire calamity. Six months later, with
precisely the same conditions of dam
ger existing. a large number of citizens
of the place demand the opening of the
death trap and become riotous when
the mayor refuses to comply.
The incomprehensible feature of
this inconsistent attitude is the fact
that these citizens We're demanding an
opportunity to place their wives and
hundreds of little children in situa-
ton of danger
Their attitude is akin to that of a
class of Chicago people who fumed be-
cause dangerous places of amusement
We're closed to them. 1t accords with
that or the masses of people who with
the details Of the New York steamboat
horror still in mind, will permit wives
and children to crowd upon just such
Insecure craft as the General Slocum,
and face precisely the same conditions
Of danger.
It shows that, to large extent, pub
nc impulse and sentiment is not good
guide to follow. And that is the reason
why the presence of wise and broad
minded leaders and counselors Is ne
cessary In every community. The man
who can face the protests of selfish,
inconsistent public and insist on doing
what he knows is best for the general
good, Is the saving clause In human
affairs.
The action of Mayor Phillips in re-
fusing to allow the insecure auditor
ium to be opened, should meet with
the approval and support of all SEN
sible citizens Of Davenport, and the
quality Of his backbone is to be com
mended to public officials generally.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
THE GREATEST MAN.

Topeka Capitalize Hon. James
Bryce, M. p, gives 1t out as his opin-
Ion that Theodore Roosevelt Is the
greatest, man that has been president
since Washington. President Roose-
Yelts secretary Of state once express
ed the opinion that Abraham Lincoln
was the greatest man the world had
seen since the savior. BY many peo-
pie Thomas Jefferson is regarded as a
greater man than President Roosevelt,
SO is Andrew Jackson by probably the
same people. Others would put Grant
or Mckinley or both above Roosevelt.
But Roosevelt has this advantage over
them all. that he will have about five
years more. probably, to put the fin
ishing touches to his public career.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
SooTHE NERVES AND PRoLoNG
LIFE.

Philadelphia Ledger.-The sea and
the soil are SO far from the office of
the professional Innn or the counting
room Of the man Of business that it re-
quires time to reach them, but the ex-
perience of those who have tried these
friends of health, these soothers of the
nerves, Is that they not only prolong
life, but maintain strength and health.
There are vitality and healing in the
waters and winds of the sea and in
close contact with the soil rich with all
growing things. The closer men Of any
age get to nature the more contented
and the more humble they are likely to
be, and, says Shakespeare Content is
rich"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

A. w. Maxwell and his friends of
the Hearst democracy in Iowa got to-
gether in Des Moines yesterday and
decided that if the ants on the COM
mittee do not attend instead of tele-
phoning on the next day when Mr..
Maxwell calls a convention, the COM
mittee will declare their seats vacant
and" There Mr.. Maxwell stops.
Whether the Hearst committeeman
will proceed to appoint members from
the unrepresented districts or simply
allow Mr.. Walsh to vote in their
places is not yet divulged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
IN BEHALF OF Mr.. SAGE,

;, Huron, S. D., Huronite.-Russel
Sage can afford to snap his fingers at
his critics. He enjoys himself and
wrongs no man. All are selfish. What
IL ne doesn't give as Carnegie does or
as Rockefeller does? What do their
gifts mean to them when they hand
over $1,000,000. Absolutely nothing in
comparison. Suppose any Of the
thousands of every day Americans
should give away one cent. would 1t be
fact for comment? No. Yet 1t would
mean just as much to them as a 81 900
600 gift of Rockefeller or Carnegie.
III Russell Sage is not gallery player.
Thank goodness for that.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

was his first concession to the Tam.
many system" But Mayor McClei-
Ian Is meeting with an opposition
very much more insidious and more
determined than confronted his faith.
er at Antietam. If he wins out. he
Will establish reputation for back
bone, persistency, and moral courage
that will add a new element of renoWn
to the Mcclellan name.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

serves that FIT. Dodge always has lot
of men fit for any place that happens
to be vacant: this circumstance, it as
sumes, lis not necessarily due to the
fact that Fort Dodge exceeds other
towns In men of abilities, but to the
tact that Fort Dodge has courage
enough to ask for things"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Senator Spooner of Wisconsin has
concluded that there are several
things harder than winning factional
fight before the national committee.
The conclusion came just after he had
been drenched for getting in front of
a hotel fire department in Chicago
just after a false alarm had been
sounded =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
WILLING TO CREDIT 1T.

Louisville Courier Journal. - The
London Express says private advices
from America authorize the announce
ment that 1t is the earnest wish OF
President Roosevelt not only to be re-
elected this year but to be reelected
Tor still another full term in 1908, as he
regards his present term as President
Mckinley's. This is going long way
from home for the news, but the story
Is not at all improbable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

The beardless boy who last week
sold steam plant, in house he did
not own, to two usually sharp business
men for SIS is wasting his time With
half the persuasive argument he used
then he should be able to sell a
fictitious county to William Randolph
Hearst for neat sum.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

will answer any questions. The only
public utterance Hearst is credited
with, is his telegram to Charley Walsh,
telling of the birth of his son, and
Judge Parker last week refused to an
swer his barber when he asked him
eff the razor was cutting all right"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

That "relief" army Russia started
toward Port Arthur would no doubt be
glad to have force come out from the
beleaguered city and keep the Japs
off long enough for the original re-
levers to reach place of safety.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

One of the questions to be determin.
ed ut the investigation Of the New
York harpor horror is, whether rotten
life preservers are part of proper.
ly equipped ship?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Someone with a liking for family
trees will no doubt discover that a
relative Of Raisuli has belonged to the
st. Louis board of aldermen. That
ability at hold-up can be traced, no
matter where it is found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Iowans who go to Kansas to help
harvest the wheat crop should bear in
mind that the Hawkeye corn yield
gives every promise of furnishing
them employment on their return.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Judge Parker's early teaching I'M
doubtedly embraced the maxim:
Small boys should be seen and not
heard" Puzzle-Name a two-time
democratic presidential candidate
whose boyhood education was neglect
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
Announcements.

bdltor Courier.-Piease announce the
name of John NJ. Russell, 42s West Fourth
street, an old soldier and life long republic
can, as candidate for county recorder,
subject to the approval of the Wapello
county republican convention.
MANY VOTERS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
ALLEGED BLESSINGS DISGUISED,

Atlanta Journal. - The Russo-Ja-
panese war is said by some to be a
blessing in disguise. 1t is probable
that the Russian and Japanese will
both agree. that all the blessings have
been disguised SO far.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Just how Uncle Joe Cannon is to pre-
side over the national convention and
keep under cover from the vice-pres-
dental lightning is a question; but
Uncle Joe probably has it figured out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
Announcement.

hereby announce my name as can
didate for nomination for the office of
recorder, subject to the action of the
Wapello county republican convention.
John Harness
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

In spite of bills in every conceivable
stage of unpaidness Elijah Dowie has
decided that that dear Zion City" is
the place for him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Has anyone heard of the John
Sharp Williams boom since Carter Har.
rison left Springfield SO hurriedly?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Will anyone dare stand up and say
that living costs more when confront.
ed with the news of the big decline in
the price of radium?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
A CHANCE TO SECURE FAME.

Chicago Record Herald Pretty SOON
somebody will put up fiat building
for the exclusive use of people who
have children, and thus have his name
passed enthusiastically along to pos
terity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
Announcement

2 hereby announce that am a candidate
Ior the nomination for the office Of re-
so ol. 1or Wapello county, subject to the
action of the republican county convention.
T.. L. Swenson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

After this week "The Chicago plat
form will mean something different
Chicago Tribune
And it wouldn't be out of place to
add that it will mean what it says.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

If General Kuroki has fallen into the
trap set by Gen. Kuropatkin it now an.
pears that he has run off with the
tran
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Uncle Joe" Cannon will probably
find the national convention rather
slow after acting as referee at Spring.
field.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Whatever turns up in regard to
that worlds fair loan" observes the
Sioux City Journal, Secretary Shaw
may console himself with the refiec.
ton that it was congress that decided
to loan the money to st. Louis. If
the scheme devised by congress for
reimbursing the national treasury fails
to work it will not be the fault of the
secretary of the treasury"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

The Bryan-Democratic party bout
will be commenced on schedule time in
st. Louis, but no one has ventured to
predict when or how it will end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

AS the weather grows warmer more
people decide that they will not at
tend the Worlds Fair until Septem Der.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

And now comes man from clear
up in North Dakota with an Iowa
Jdea -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Could you imagine better corn
weather?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

"Those newspapers that are still
discussing the Iowa Idea," says the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, apparently
have a fondness for the burying
grounds"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

In one respect Hearst and Parker
are just alike-at present neither one
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

The Dubuque Times says the long
continued popularity of baseball rests
in popular confidence that every game
is a real contest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

"What Colorado needs is more Of the
grace of God and more downright HUI
man fellowship" concludes the Cedar
Rapids Republican
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

The Marshalltown es-Republican
says that play built along the lines
followed by the Colorado drama in real
life would be condemned as improb.
able.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Certain newspapers are wasting
time and space" is the opinion Of the
Des Moines Capital, Sin trying to
make out what the Illinois democratic
platform means. What an unpardon-
able sacrifice of thought tissue! Mea-
sured by any standard of logic or Ian
guage construction, the platform does
not mean anything and was not calcu-
lated to mean anything. What seri-
GUS use could Hearst convention pos
sibly have for declaration of princi-
pies?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

among other things" says the
Sioux City Journal, the Illinois demo.
Gratis find a strong woman's suffrage
plank in their platform. Most of the
Illinois democrats are greatly sur.
prised to find they are in favor of
woman's suffrage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

ut seems absolutely necessary to
protect the labor unions against them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

The next governor of Iowa, who
ever he may be" says the Marion Reg.
lister, Should know enough to know
that his position will be that of chief
executive of the state and not mem
Der of the national congress-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

The Cedar Rapids Republican sug-
gests that it would have been a great
deal better for the state university If
the alumni had left the management
of that institution to the board of re-
gents, who have been duly selected for
that purpose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
CENTURIES OLD

rought more suffering, degra-
the human race is the same
ago. 1t is called Contagious
Disease" and is given other
ms is regarded as the blacklist
lseases. 1t goes from bad to
first appear are soon followed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Divorce is not necessarily an evil"
contends the Marshalltown Times
Republican. "It is common sense ev-
pediency. 1t is the loophole whereby
thousands of women have been freed
from shameful slavery and honest
men have escaped from false women.
1t is a blessing in more instances than
it is evil"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23

Having figured it all out, the Keokuk
Gate City presents it's readers with
the following: "The full name of the
sultan of Morocco is Muley Abdul Az
ziz. And yet there are people VINO
wonder why civilization doesn't make
greater progress over there"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-22
A QUIET FOURTH.

Port Arthur
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