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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
GOVERNMENT OF THE CANAL
ZONE. l-


The question of legislation neces-
sary for the proper government of the
canal strip through Panama is now be-
ing considered by the committee on
interoceanic canals. Last week that
committee received some very sensible
advice regarding the needs of the case
from one of the safest and most ju-
dicions counselors of the country, Sec
rotary of War Taft Secretary Taft pro-
posed that so far as practical the plan
adopted in the governing of the Philip
pine islands should be utilized in Pan
anna. Not because he is DESTROYS of
added responsibility for the war de-
partment, but because he believes that
the best results can be secured, he
advised that the governme nt of the
canal zone be placed under the super
vision of the war department. In gen
eral Mr.. Taft declares for large author
ity-legislative, judicial and admins
trative-on the part of the canal COM
mission. He points out that some
Legislation for the establishment of
courts of justice would be necessary
though in this he believes the COM
mission should be allowed a full
hand so far as possible. Provision for
extradition from the canal strip should
be made, in his opinion and he like
wise favors the imposing of tariff du-
ties on products coming from that part
of Panama. Secretary Taft's. expert
ence and success in handling the af-
fairs of the Philippine archipelago
makes his views on these questions of
the utmost importance and it will be
wise if his advice is needed in aking
provision for the government of the
canal zone
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
FAIRBANKS FOR VICE PRESIDENT

Cedar Rapids Republican.-Harry
New, of indianapolis, one of the
leading politicians Of that state, and
the man most likely to be chosen sec.
that Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana,
will accept the vice presidential nomi-
nation and that he will probably be
the only candidate for that Office who
will be brought before the convention.
If Mr.. New speaks by the card, and
he probably does, the republican party.
and the country at large can congratu
late itself that so able a man as Sem
ator Fairbanks has been found willing
ton. The country decided some time
ago that the old methodssf leaving the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

a rate of ~ per cent. the state would
have received $60,125, or had 2 per
cent been the rate as is the case in
a number of other states $4,000
would nave been received in interest.
1t is conservatively estimated that
the banks of Des Moines have been
getting at least 6 per cent. on these
deposits, which has netted them not
less than $150,000 for the biennial per-
iod. In other words by allowing the
banks to use these state funds without
paying intrest the state has practical
ly made them a present of this $780,
600, while the only return has been
that the banks have furnished a per.
sonal bond of 100000 for the state
treasurer, which has a monetary
value of about $4,000.
Selfish motives have naturally led
the bankers of the capital city to op-
pose this measure. In this fight it has
been shown that they have solicited
their country correspondents to urge
their representatives to oppose the
bill, suggesting that it will lead to a
law requiring payment of interest by
country bankers on the small balances
neld by the district school treasurers."
However, the friends of the bill have
given assurance that no one will in
troduce such a measure, and, if they
should, it would get practically no sup
port. AS suggested by the author of
the proposed bill, eff the Des Moines
bankers do not want to pay 2 per cent.
on the state funds arrangefents can
be made for placing them in just as
good banking institutions in other
cities of the state.
There is Justice in this measure
Such plan has been Endorsed in the
messages of Governors Drake, Shaw
land Cummins. 1t has received the an
proyal of State, Treasurer Gilbertsor
|! and has been favorably passed upor
by the ways and means committee o.
I the twenty:ninth and thirtieth genera
assemblies. 1t has last of all beer
passed by the present state senate b,
a vote of 40 to 0. The members of the
house should see to it that they follow
the wishes of the people of the stat,
in this matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

- ~ s. f y
In the above the Ringgold Record
has given the nub of the free traders
position regarding the protective tariff.
They not only fail to support policy
that will insure the people of the coun-
try prosperity in their business ven
lures, but in case disaster is brought
on by the adoption of their free trade
policy they fail to offer any consola-
ton except that contained in the above
query, why didn't you raise ducks ?"
or why didn't you go into some other
business? Americans do not care to
invite disaster to themselves in their
business. They, therefore, purpose to
continue in operation the protective
tariff policy of the. republican party
and to have President Roosevelt in the
executive chair to direct it's admins
tration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
THE MERGER DECISION.

Inc decision in the Northern Secur-
tiles case rendered by the I. supreme
court of the United States upholds
the contentious of the government. 1t
declares the merger illegal and holds
that it is punishable by the laws Of
the United States. The action of
President Roosevelt in ordering the
suit begun is sustained. By the con-
stitution the President is made the
executor of the federal laws. The SUI
preme court by it's finding has shown
that the antitrust law had been VIC
lated, and that in ordering the suit
begun President Roosevelt has faith
fully fulfilled his duty to the people of
the country. 1t has demonstrated be-
yond question of q doubt that the anti
trust laws now on the federal statute
books are adequate for the purpose of
controlling trusts.
The efficacy of the decision is not in
the least diminished by the fact that
the court stood five to four. For all
practical purposes it is as good as if
Che nine justices had unanimously
supported the opinion. It must be re-
membered too, that it is exceedingly
difficult to get nine men of ability and
force Of character, such as the SUI
preme court justices must be, to agree
Spn any subject. Neither must it be
forgotten that all the great questions
which have in recent years come be-
fore this tribunal have been decided
by divided court. $3.50 80
ssAs to what is accomplished by this
at1ecision it can be said that the con-
Bolidation of competing roads through
the holding company is Illegal. 1t is
decided again that all contracts in re-
straint of trade are, prohibited by the
Bherman law and that congress has
The power to enact such prohibition.
The court says that the power of con-
gress to control interstate commerce
is complete and it has the right to
adopt all appropriate means to regu-
late; and protect that commerce.
President Roosevelt saw in the
Northern Securities company an or
ganization to restrict interstate COM
merce by SURPRISING competition. He
therefore, ordered that suit be institu-
ted against it and the court has held
that it was attacked with good cause
and must go out of business. The gov
eminent has won great legal victory
and it's right arm has been strength
ened for battling with illegal combina
lions. The present administration has
again demonstrated that it will attack
the wrong wherever found and that it
will not rest in it's labors until Justice
has been done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

selection of vice president to chance,
after presidential candidate had been
nominated, was a mighty poor policy,
and that instead Of such haphazard
business, in the matter of the vice
presidency, as great care ought to be
exercised in filling the second place on
the ticket as in filling the first. By
virtue Of the potentialities of that office
a vice presidential candidate should all
ways be of presidential size.
Senator Fairbanks is certainly good
timber even for the chief Office within
the gift of the people He is one of
the ablest lawyers in America. He has
long been a conspicuous citizen of In
diana. He is serving his second term
as senator of the United States. He
was the intimate friend and counsellor
of McKinley; also the intimate friend
Of Mark Hanna. He has been a con-
sistent and able champion of Theo-
dore Roosevelt
Senator Fairbanks will add great
strength to the ticket. He is very
popular in Indiana which has long been
considered a debatable state. He has
the confidence of the business element
of the country in a marked degree. He
is a number one campaigner, and the
people will know that il any untoward
event should happen to the president
lllS llC ciehii . VI
the nation would be safe in the hands
of his successor.
AS matters now stand. it looks as
though the Chicago convention would
be merely a ratification meeting.
Roosevelt will be nominated by accla-
nation, and il Senator Fairbanks has
concluded to accept the second place,
the vice presidential candidate will be
nominated in the same way. The plat
form will be in keeping with Mr.. Roose-
velts administration, and the record of
his party in congress. Everybody
knows what that is. 1t is a record of
achievement and consistency and of abb
solute loyalty to the fundamental prin-
ciples of the republican party. Who
ever goes into that convention with
the idea that any sort of row can be
kicked up, or any freak idea advanced,
had better take a plentiful supply of
winter clothing along. even though the
convention is to met in June, for it
will be mighty cold for all such.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
WHICH. HAS THE HARMONY RlNe9

a. few tariff ripping so-called repub-
lican papers in the state have recent.
ly undertaken to question the honesty
of stand pat" republicans In their de.
sire to preserve harmony in the state.
They have by inference If not openly
charged the old time republicans of
the state with Interior motives in all
of their actions looking to the uniting
of the republicans hosts of Iowa for
the national campaign of this year. Ev.
en- when the "stand patters" had sig
nified their approval. to the proposition
to give up all factions representation
on the delegation at large to the ia.
tional convention these champions OF
tariff ripping, Canadians reciprocity
schemes refused to accept the offer
Not only have they refused this but
they have attempted to leave the i'm
preston that whatever of discord
there was in the republican ranks
they were wholly irresponsible there
for. In connection with this very mat
ter of the selection of the delegates al
large it will be well to hear what the
recognized leaders of the two factions
have to say.
Governor Cummins says:
81 intend to use all the influence
have for Mr.. Funk"
Mr.. Blythe says:
It is Of no very great concern to
anybody who goes to the convention
but it is of the deepest concern t.
send men who will reflect the greatare
publican sentiments of our state"
Here We see as in a mirror the re
Election Of the sentiments of the two
factions in the state. In the govern
or's statement individual purposes and
demands stand out boldly while Mr.
Blythe indicates that all the republi
cans of Iowa want is to send a delega
ton to Chicago that will faithfully rep
resent, their opinion on the nationa
principles and policies that will come
forth in the national campaign. II
the former statement is evinced the
purpose of carrying out personal de
sires, regardless of the effects on the
party, while in the latter is seen the
spirit of Cancellation that"is willing te
abide by the decision Of the party
members. Which of these has the har
mony ring?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
If HE MUST BE-A DEMOCRAT.

Clarinda Herald.-The Hull men in
the county convention last Saturday In
Des Moines We're in full force and car
ried everything before them. Allison,
Dolliyer Cummins and Blythe were en-
dorsed as delegates large for the
national convention. 1t was gracious
concession on the part of the conven-
ton to give the governor this endorse
ment. but it was not received in this
spirit and the governor is showing a
very ugly temper in the matter He is
awfuIly mad because Mr.. Blythe was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
WHY DIDN'T YOU RAISE DUCKS

The favorite remark of free traders
is: IF you cannot make living by
your present occupation go to some
other industry" But what comfort is
there in telling man he might have
gone into another business? There
was an Irishman once who lived in a
city where there had been "a terrible
flood and he lost all his chickens; He
went to the mayor of the city and said
that he wanted pay for the chickens
that were drowned. The mayor said:
why don't you go to the water com
missioner" He said: Il did" What
did he tell you? He answered: HE
didn't tell me much. He asked me
why didn't raise ducks?" That is
what the free trader says when your
factory bursts up. why didn't you
raise ducks? Then your chickens
you'd not have been drowned"
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

Exhibitors are anxious to get the
space Russia was to have had at the
st. Louis exposition. If Russia will be
so good as to vacate the space she
occupies in Manchuria the Japs. will
doubtless be satisfied and there will
be an opportunity to bring the eastern
war to close.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
Joe Trigg in the Rockford Regis

ter recently said:
IF you give your boy a pig or calf
and after he has cared for and reared
it, you unfairly sold such animal and
pocketed the proceeds, don't join the
church until you have squared things
upIwith that boy. 1t will he hard work
to keep him from playing with the
cats tail while you offer family pray.
ers if you do"
The lesson carried by this little
statement of Mr.. Trigg is beyond
question. Boys are the stuff that men
are made Of. If we would have honest,
upright and capable men we must give
the boys the proper training and treat
them with the same degree of honesty
and fairness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

Now that the construction of the
Panama canal is assured agitation for
an inter-continental railroad connect
ing, New York with Buenos Ayres is
receiving attention At the present
time about 4,S00 miles Of the proposed
railroad is lacking. The construction
of a line covering this distance, it is
estimated, would cost about $3.50 ,OOO,.
OOO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
EIks Block.

mentioned and declares he will fight
Blythe. The proper thing for the
Polk county delegates to do is to throw
the angry governor overheard when,
the state convention meets. If he is
bound to be democrat, help him
along.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
MASTER cE THE ORIENT SEAS.

New York Tribune. -who could fore
bode that Japan would develop so
much naval ability in a generation? It
is hardly longer than that since she
dropped her junk system, obsolescept
countless ages, old as the Pan
dects of Mann or Noah's Ark. Now on
Neptune's fields she copes with the
proudest and lays them low. But on
land she may find the tables turned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

It is reported from st. Petersburg
that the tenth and fifteenth army
corps will start for the far east within
a few days. From the way the Japs
are getting busy in that part of the
world they had better hurry their de-
parture else they may not arrive in
time for the closing ceremonies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
WHAT is A SURPLUS?

st. Louis Globe-D Democrat. Mr.. Car
negie lays down the principle that
Surplus wealth Is sacred trust with
those who have it must exercise dur
ing the lifetime. for the good of the
community from whence it come" The
next step is to get from Mr.. Carnegie
a definition Of what constitutes SUR
plus. ss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

Senator Shoot not being polyga-
nous stands, however, to be compelled
to pay the penalty for the bad com.
pany he keeps Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Tribune
1t should be remembered that this
company was forced upon him in as
much as he was compelled to become
an apostle in the Norman church be-
fore he could be elected senator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil re-
marks that while the high water is
on, Ohio had better put Springfield on
a fiatboat and send her south.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

of piles and nstula within 10 to IA
failed to single that
RUPTURE in 80 60 days by mild
Don't other doctors lead to believe that there other
Of
S the
VARCOCELE
have that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

: Colombia has reduced her army from
1000 to 5000 men. Undoubtedly she
does not purpose to interfere with
Uncle Sam in the building of the canal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

There is a possibility that Japan will
have to borrow s50,00O.OOO and when
she goes out into the world to place
that loan she will find out who her
real friends are.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

Rises are not always due to the
influences of trusts. The rivers in
many sections Of the country are re-
ported to be rising. 4 q .... {.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
RECIPROCITY AND RECIPROCITY.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil.-There is
reciprocity and reciprocity. The kind
the republican party stands for and the
kind thatsis desirable-is that which in-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

Sioux City Journal.-Discussing the
rural free delivery problem the Sioux
City Journal concludes: IF the mat
ter could be arranged so the carriers
would be forbidden to act as agents
or solicitors but allowed to continue
their patrons by de-
livering parcels, apparently the most
desirable outcome would be reached"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

The Burlington Hawk-Eye considers
it quite probable that Mr.. Blythe will
be one of the delegates at large, and
supposing that he will be. and suppos-
ing also that the governor succeeds in
his efforts to have A. B. Funk chosen,
which one of the three others suggest
ed as delegates, it asks, will have to
give place? Surely not Senator AL
lison," the Hawk Eye continues, land
it is not probable that the governor will
give up his claim to selection. Then
it looks as if Senator Dolliver will be
the victim who must suffer for Mr..
Funk S sake
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

The. Parkersburg Eclipse says that
by the appointment of Judge Reed the
Third district loses all hope Of scrap
over congressman this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
A Few Testlmonials

Ottumwa
delighted to
fleet mention"
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advise others
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

The Vinton Eagles observation is
that reciprocity has proved to be the
most unpopular political sentiment that
has been uttered in long time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19

The Keokuk Gate City says that
Hon. Henry T. Reed, Iowa's new fed
eral judge, bears strong resemblance
to typical Methodist minister.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-19
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Keokuk Gate City says it is
money and liberal advertising that is
making the Hearst campaign go.
The Des Moines Capital says that
sympathy is probably the only thing
the sons of rich men need which they
do not get.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

wasn't a dozen years before you would
have to scratch a Roman with a,reurry-
comb to make him fight. The once
mighty Roman Empire is a. thing of
the dust, and it was letting go that did.
it. Don't start into hustle for today or
next week or next year, but to hustle
for all time.
Let us come to a later date. can't
say that there was any special reason
for hustle in building the Pyramids of
Egypt but they didn't lag over it.
They reasoned, at least, that the soon
er they were finished the sooner the
workmen could be sent over the coun-
try to hoe corn or dig potatoes, and
see that everybody worked his ten
hours day, and that walking dele
gates who came spooking around got
the boot. Those Pyramids went up
faster than the house painter of to-
day climbs a ladder. and when His
tory woke up one morning and said
she guessed she'd like a few heaps
of masonry scattered over the deserts
to furnish shade for tired grasshop-
pers, behold! they We're there.
Napoleon might have been a club
man and sucked at the head of a
cane and been two hours nibbling at
a ham sandwich, but he jumped in
to fill the place. He didn't ask a
question as to hours or wages or how
long the job would last. He simply
drew a long breath and hustled, and
he didn't stop until he had tossed the
kings of Europe around like SO many
balls.
There was a man to emulate! If
he had a nation to lick he didn't sit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The Orchard Place Lot Co, to J. L
Ferry, lots 80 and IL Polk street,
Douthitt Place addition .......-....S 800
H II. Winter to r. A. Winter, lot
Is Greenwood avenue, Potwin sub
E A. Heller to ]. l. Heller, lots 248,
80 and z52 Oakland avenue, J. W.
Morris addition NONCOMPLIANCE.
E. Ridley and wife to E Narrts, lot
3o6 and west half of lot 30S Bruce
street. Beals' addition ..............
The Topeka Real Estate Improve
ment Co. to l.. d. and M. z. Good
win, lots 454 and 456 Clay street,
Kings addition -. /. go
F. Fensky and wife to H. Frank, lots
1 and Locust street North, Fen
shy's second addition ................ so
S. W. Jarrett and others to c. E
Jewell, south half of the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of
the southwest quarter of section 4,
township II, range I6.-...-...-..-..-.. 34s