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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
HALE's ESTIMATE OF THE NAVY.

The statement of Senator Hale of
Maine concerning the navy of the
United States in which he claims that
this country stands third as to naval
strength. is calculated to be mislead-
ing to the American people. This
statement made in the course of the
debate on the naval appropriation bill
placed the navy of Great Britain first,
that of France second and the United
States third. He places the United
States third in general strength and
effectiveness and according to this
reasoning does not believe that it will
be necessary for this country to make
any great expenditure in expanding
our defenses on the water.
This kind of talk is miscellaneous to
say the least. In the number of YES
sells and guns the United States stands
fifth instead of third, Russia and Ger
many being ahead Of us and ranking
next to England and France. Doubt
less what Senator Hale means is that
we will be third at the time the pres
ent construction program of the five
nations is completed. However this
will be many years hence. He does
not know but that both Russian and
Germans will build a great many more
vessels than are provided for by this
program.
American pride is gratifed when
some prominent person remarks that
our navy ranks second in effectiveness
to that of Great Britain. Such judg-
ment should however, be received
with a great deal of allowance. Ship
for ship and man for man, such would
doubtless be the case, possibly except
ing England. It is not reasonable to
assume that Frances great numerical
strength in guns, vessels and men is
so easily neutralized by the better con-
struction of our warships and the bet
ter training of our men. The only real
test of these forces is war. While
this may not come. between the Unit
ed States and any of the great powers,
yet We should be prepared for any
such emergency if it should some. 1t
is therefore necessary that we should
continue wise policy of naval expan-
sion in the construction of more yes
sells and the persistent training of our
seamen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
STATE CONVENTION CALL.
10 the republican electors of the state

TO the republican electors of the state of
Iowa:
In accordance with the usage and In pur.
suance of call Of the republican national
committee and by direction, Of the republi-
IAN state central committee Of Iowa, a del.
egate convention Of the republicans Of
Iowa will be held in the city Of Des Moines
Iowa, on Wednesday, May 10, 1904, at II
o'clock a. NJ, for the purpose Of electing
Your delegates-at-lafge and four alternate
delegates-at-large to represent Iowa. In the
republican national convention to be held
In the city Of Chicago, in the state of ILL
nois, on Tuesday, June 81, 1904.
All republican and other voters In this
state, without regard to past political affili-
,ations, who believe in republican principles,
and who endorse the policy of the republic
can party, are cordially invited to unite
under this call in the election Of delegates
iend alternate delegates to said national
convention.
The national committee directs that the
congressional district delegates and alter
nate delegates shall be elected by conven-
tions called by the congressional committee
of each district in the manner of nominat-
Ing the candidate for. representative in con-
gress in said district. The congressional
committee of each district is empowered
and directed to determine the time and
place Of holding it's district convention, ex-
-cept that all such conventions must be held
ut least thirty days prior to June 81, 1904,
md due notice thereof shall be given to
the voters of the several districts.
The basis of representation in the state
convention will be as follows: One delegate
for each county and one additional delegate
for each 20ONotes or fraction of 100 or over
cast for Albert B.. Cummins for governor
at the general election held November 3,
1903, and each county will be entitled to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
HENRY cLEWs ON FINANCIAL
STATEMENT.

t.Inertia seems to have settled
down on the stock market, both deal
ings and fluctuations having been con-
fined In exceedingly narrow limits. In
vestors, market leaders, professionals
and in fact all classes of operators, are
in a very conservative mood, deter
mined apparently to await the out
come of pending events before engag-
ing in commitments for the future"
This is the situation in financial cir
cles as viewed by Henry Clews of
New York in mis- review for the week
ending March 5. In an indirect way
the war between Russia and japan is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

it's in national banks is the fact that
the payment is expected to result in
little more than transfer of accounts.
Ten banks in New York are instruct
ed to take from over twenty-three
banks the $S,000.00O demanded. These
ten banks will give checks for the ST.
100000 to j. p. Morgan & Co., as fiscal
agents in America for the Panama re-
public. Most of the money received by
Panama it is believed will remain as a
deposit with Morgan or be invested in
American securities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
THE DIARY TO LENT.

I am Diary, o Lent; and though
you know me not
We've very much in common in our
little earthly lot.
I came on January first. while you
came later on,
And yet a mighty few weeks hence
we'll both be dead and gone.
For people start to keep me. as in-
deed they do with you,
Although a short time afterward with
both of us they're through.
In me they write their daily stunts
quite faithfully, until
They find their constant efforts quite
a bitter little pill;
And then I lie and gather dust-Ill
ne'er again be used;
Next year they'll buy another book
likewise to be abused. 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
NEWSPAPER TALK.

The Republicans Of Iowa, the Bur-
,lington Hawkeye notes, are in a Blythe
mood just now.
The Atchison Globe says that 1t
takes mighty attractive woman to
make a good appearance when she is
jealous.
It occurs to the Council Bluffs Nom
pareil that maybe the governor would
like to have the Minneapolis millers
come down and run the Iowa conven-
ton. :.
In excuse for the statement that
George Washington never told a lie"
the Des Moines Capital remarks that
the country was young then and poll
tics was in a crude state.
Governor LaFollette Of Wisconsin
started out to eliminate Congressman
Babcock, but for some reason or 9TH
err, the combination didn't work just
right. Mr.. ,Babcock is stronger than
before while LaFollette is fast becom-
ing political memory, says the Keo-
kuk Gate City.
The washington Uowa) Gazette COR
daily endorses the suggestion that
Hon. J. w. Blythe he made chairman
of the republican national committee.
1t, says: "There could be no better Sc
the political situation, has a wide ac-
quaintance, is practical in politics and
is in every way capable. We know of
no man in the nation SO well equipped
to succeed the lamented Hanna as j.
w. Blythe"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

While you, o Lent, they'll tackle next
with zealousness profound
In twenty days your shattered bits will
also lie around.
o Lent, come weep with me bit
with me, the Diary;
We've very much in common, as you'll
notice easily.
With great enthusiasm we are tackled
every year,
Yet DER our battered remnants many
a sympathetic tear
Has dropped from eyes of those who
in compassion oft have wept
Der diaries and Lententide that are
SO seldom kept.
Baltimore American.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
RIVAL POLICIES.

Fl. Worth Record Russia relies
on the Napoleonic theory that the Al
mighty is on the side Of the heaviest
artillery, Japan on the Inorganic adage
that he wins who gets there first. ia
pan appears to be in the way of win
ming before Russia can bring up her
heavy guns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
STICKING TO OLD METHODS.

indianapolis News: - Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the house of repre-
sentatives has authorized the printing
of 10000 copies of "a Few Directions
for Destroying Mosquitoes" most of.
us will no doubt persistently stick to
the slap and miss and swear and try
again method when the time comes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
OIL ]: FOR THE BODY BODY :

You can't lose an. atom
without feeling it. The body
lis like an engine, a watch.
a machine; must be kept in
good order to run right.
That's the reason SCOTS,
Emulsion is so successful in
all wasting diseases. 1t feeds,
nourishes and strengthens
when ordinary food won't.
Doctors say SCOTS Emul-
sion is the best nourishment
for those who are not as well
as they should be-young or
old.
Well send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New Yors-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

Using that he is getting is worth to
him all the money he is expending, re-
CARELESS of the possibility Of securing
the democratic presidential nomina.
ton. But then this last consideration
is SO improbable that it cannot rightly
enter into the consideration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

Clarinda citizens have begun a cam.
paign to secure paving and they have
been so successful in their plans so
far that it is predicted they will com.
plete twelve blocks during the coming
summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

The entire general staff of the jap.
anese has been landed in Chemulpo,
Corea. without half the fuss that has
followed the attempt of the Russian
government to get General Kuropatkin
started for the east.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
SOUND SENSE ABOUT CHILD
LABOR,

Cedar Rapids Gazette.-Regarding
the child labor proposition, the thing to
be done is to prevent the child work.
ing at the employment detrimental to its
health, and not to prevent employment
of any kind. The child should be
taught to work as it should be taught
to read and write. In after years its
support will come from ability to work
rather than from education in the
other lines, although education in the
schools greatly increases the earning
CAPACITY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
COME ON, CANADA.

Cedar Rapids Republican.-One man
estimates that Canada has enough land
to supply the world with wheat for a
tx Island years to come. AS soon as
Syanada decides to come into the Amer
lean union she can have access with
that wheat to one of the best markets
in the world, namely, the United
States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
POPULAR WITH THE MEN.

New York Tribune.-Ohio has CONS
to the front with a new injunction. II
was granted to man to prevent hill
wife from going on a strike, and nov
she has got to do all the houseworY
or be in contempt Of court. It Il
thought that it will soon be necessar1
to increase the guard around the coun
house to keep the men away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

There seems to be no good reason
why the people should feel sorry for
Hearst or believe that he is spending
his money in an entirely hopeless
cause. It is probable that the adver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
PLENTY TO SPARE.

Chicago Record erald:- Four gen.
erals were lost by the insurgents down
in San Domingo the other day. That,
however didn't cripple the insurgents
half as much as they would have been.
crippled if they had lost private or
two.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
THE POLITE METHOD.

Washington Post: 1t is officially
explained that Lord Roberts has not
been retired as commander in chief
of the British army. 1t seems that
they just took his job away from him
without snubbing him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
WHERE THEIR sYMPATHIEs LIE.

Chicago Record Herald: = The cap
tains of industry may be expected to
switch their sympathy in a hurry if
the Russians continue to cancel orders
for American goods because Of the pro-
Jap sentiment in this country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

The Smoot trial seems to have SUP.
erseded the eastern war when it comes
to getting slug heads in the daily pa.
pers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
CAN IT REg

Des Moines Capitalism it be pos
sible that famous Jones county calf is
now the great grandmother of Mr..
Bryan's four hundred and fifty dollar
heifer?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
A REVISED VERSION.

washington Post-In the political
game many are called and most Of
them caught bluff1ng.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

Uncle Sam settled that first account
for the Panama canal without getting
very deep. down in his pocket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Burlington Gazette dem. doesn't
warm up to Hearst. 1t deems it unlike
ly that he can secure the New York
delegation, it does not believe his in
fiuence and following in the west is
of the kind that is calculated to win,
and it doubts whether the friendship
of Mr.. Bryan can secure the New York
editor single state, unless it be
Nebraska.
The Des Moines Register and Leader
believes the same conditions that have
forced Cleveland's nominations before
are again gradually developing and
that there Is a lurking feeling among
democrats that Cleveland can. win if
anybody can.
The Dubuque Telegraph, DEM, as
serts that the extravaganza of the adj
ministration with regard to naval ex-
penditures should be checked immedi-
ately and that provision for future
great navy should be dropped.
80
The Waterloo Reporter says that by
far the large number of families have
smaller incomes than $1,000 per year
and still enjoy homes in which COM
fort and happiness are constant guests.
st depends altogether on the two who
unite to organize a family" the Re-
porter wisely points out.
d
The Dubuque Times says the money
expended by Iowaiat st. Louis can not
be charged up to advertising, as no
advertising is needed to sell Iowa's
land or its products.
The Clarinda Herald says there cen
tot, 1,,I,., -
man who Is willing to pay his honest
share of the taxes should favor the
repeal of the tax ferret law.
The Washington Press says the eff
fort to defeat Charley Walsh's re-elec-
ton to the democratic national COM
mittee is all in the republican news
papers.
The vinton Eagle says the paid lob
byist is scarcer than the proverbial
hens teeth in Des Moines this win
ter. such lobbying as is being done be-
ing legitimate and proper.
--O---. so
The Burlington HaWk-Eye constructs
the defeat of Judge Prouty as seri-
Gus blow, a "veritable< Waterloo" to
Governor Cunmins and 1t asserts that
at the present rate of progress there
willEbe no factions in the Iowa party
after the hext national convention.
-O-
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
there may be no great necessity for a
primary law outside of Des Moines,
but it ought to be no hardship to the
other cities, and if Des Moines can be
:regenerated in this way it is prepared
to accept the dose. in view of the cap
ita1 citv'S mead of reformation.
'If all the rich men are going to
use their. money in politics the way Mr..
Prouty Of Des Moines has been doing,
we may we'll pray that riches may not
be the portion of very many people in
this state" says the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

The Des Moines Register and Leader
believes the same conditions that have
forced Cleveland's nominations before
are again gradually developing and
that there Is lurking feeling among
democrats that Cleveland can, win if
anybody can.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

Total .... ................... 1 1902
R. H.. SPENCE, Chairman.
C. w. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
Des Moines, Iowa, February Is, 1904.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

The Dubuque Telegraph, DEM, as
serts that the extravaganza of the ad-
ministration with regard to naval ex-
penditures should be checked immedi-
ately and that provision for a future
great navy should be dropped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

The Burlington Hawk. Eye constructs
the defeat of Judge Prouty as a seri-
Gus blow, a "veritable@ Waterloo" to
Governor Cummins and it asserts that
at the. present rate of progress there
will fbe no factions in the Iowa party
after the next national convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

The Republicans Of Iowa, the Bur-
lington Hawkeye notes, are in Blythe
mood just now.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
there may be no great necessity for a
primary law outside of Des Moines,
but it ought to be no hardship to the
other cities, and if Des Moines can be
regenerated in this way it is prepared
to accept the dose, in view of the cap
ital city's need of reformation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-10

'If all the rich men are going ttN
use their money in politics the way Mr..
Prouty of Des Moines has been doing,
we may well pray that riches may not
be the portion of very many people in
puhEcan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
CHILD LABOR.

At conference few days ago between Gov
ernor-elect Higgins and several members OF
the Child Labor Committee. Mr.. Robert Hunter,
its chairman, urged upon Mr. Higgins the ne
cessity of more thorough enforcement of the
law. He declared that hundreds of children
under the legal age We're at work in ali parts
of the State and cited instances in which the
children so employed were very young and their
hours Of labor very long. This is n subject
which deserves more attention than it receives.
In his recent Message to Congress President
Roosevelt referred TO it at considerable length
and urged the collection for the use Of Con
gress Of statistics showing what the regula-
tons and practice are in the various States.
Mr. Hunter reminded Mr.. Higgins that the
New-York Commissi1ne" Of Labor is not only
directed to administer the laws FIR the pro-
lection Of working children but also has much
to do in the way of enforcing sanitary meas
ures relating to the health and general wei
fare Of men and women employed in facto-
ries and other industrial establishments. OBJ
viously, such work is kindred with tenement
house supervision and hardly less important.
Mr.. Hunter believes that public sentiment IS
now sufficiently enlightened to support an Off
cial determination to exact full and uniform
compliance with the laws which the Commits
sfoner Of Lahor is supposed TO enforce, and
that the time mas come to put an expert at
the head or the department One uluculiy
which possibly Mr.. Hunter may not have sufi-
GENTLY considered is that the salary OF the
office is only $500 That sum is not ordina-
rily enough to induce a man Of the highest
qualifications to accept post in the service of
the State requiring large knowledge and in
cessant application. On the other hand. it
might be possible to find a man whose pecu-
MARY circumstances would make the salary a
negligible consideration. to whom such work
would be particula rly interesting and who
would feel 1t to be his duty TO accept the place
if it were offered to him.
There is little doubt we suppose, that when
the present department was organized out of
separate bureaus four years ago more was ex-
pected Of il than has actually been accom-
plished To what extent fault can justly be
found with its administration we shall not at
tempt to decide Perhaps the machinery pro-
vided by the State Is imperfectly adapted to
the purpose 1t will be generally admitted
however that the interests concerned are ex
ceedingly important and that not sentimental
ISM but the best sentiment, demands that they
should be efficiently cared for Child labor. eX-
cent under the wisest restrictions, is not merely
q cruel Injustice 10 the children, but a source
of manifold evils TO the State. The intention
of the law is plain and benefcent. In opera
ton It leaves much to be desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
TIE TOTE OF MARYLAND.

The decision Of the Republican managers in
Maryland not 10 contest the declaration of that
States electoral vote. as made by the State
Board Of Canvassers, Will be generally ac-
guessed in. President Roosevelt's majority in
the Electoral College is 50 enormous that
slight addition or subtraction can in no way
affect the significance of last months popular
verdict To contest the Maryland return would
involve a tedious and annoying legal struggle
q struggle hardly worth the friction and effort
II would entail and the delays and annoyances
It might cause in the declaration Of the electoral
vote by the two houses of Congress- Seven of
Maryland's eight electors will therefore be al
lowed TO cast their ballots for Parker and Davis
without protest, even though they thereby vail
date election practices which have stifed the
real voice Of the State and vested seven-eightbs
Of its voting power in an actual minority OF its
electorate.
Complete and official returns from MARYLAND
show clearly that the real will Of the voters
was defeated when the Canvassing Beard is
sued seven out Of eight certificates to Demo-
cratic electors The highest vote cast for any
candidate for elector was that given to Charles
J. Bonaparte who headed the Republican ticket
He received lO9,497 votes The next highest
Republican candidate for elector received 106-
1913. The eight Democratic candidates received
votes ranging from 1O7.477 to 1926. The low
that on the Republican side there was a varia-
ton in the vote for electors Of 2S03 TO a varja-
ton on the Democratic side Of only 1900.
This difference can be accounted for in only one
way. The Maryland Legislature at its last ses-
sion passed q law empowering the county au-
thoriues ia certain counties 20 take the party
designation from tie official ballot and to ar
range tho names Of candidates for office in any
way they might see fit The law applied to
counties in Southern Maryland and on the
Eastern Shore where Republican matorities
were normally given, and was Intended to make
voting as difficult a puzzle as possible for the
Eneducated voter. But IN the counties where
Democratic majorities are usually given the
official ballot with the party designations was
retained.
The effect Of this partisan and unequal legis-
lation is apparent IN the greater discrepancies
on the Republican side between the votes On st
for the heads Of the two electoral tickets and
the votes cast for their respective associates.
and ii so close contest rs that of 1904 Those
variatioEs-thougb sight-were sufficient 70
throw seven Of the States eight votes 70 =
party which would have been defeated excent
fo- this vicious election trick. Even the vote
cast for Jr. Bonaparte scarcely exhibits the
real Republican strength in the State For in
tbe six Congress districts the Republican can