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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

ment therein made and the Courier
takes occasion at this time to repro
duce the tariff plank for this purpose.
I'VE believe in the protective tariff,
| which builds American factories makes
possible great and small American in
dustries and gives employment to
American labor. We believe in the
American home market for the pro-
ducts Of American farms, factories and
| shops We believe it unwise to seek
markets abroad by sacrificing some
part of the markets at home. And
equally unwise to legislate in a manner
to provoke American industries to
making war upon each other. Under
the protective system newly inaugural
ed in 1897, the country has enjoyed I'M
| usual prosperity. Protective duties
have kept work and wages at home
| and have furnished the revenue with
which to pay the expenses of foreign
war, with which to rebuild the navy,
to enlarge and newly equip the army,
to extend our coast defenses and have
made possible the nations expansion.
Fortified by the advantages and bene-
fits OF a great home market the Amer
lean manufacturers have thus had the
| courage and the capital with which to
invade foreign markets. Our tariff
system by giving assurance to the
world that the revenues are ample
has advanced the credit of the nation
to the first position. The same policy
has converted our people into lenders
instead Of borrowers. We declare
for faithful adherence of this system
which found it's highest fulfllment in
laws bearing the names of William
Mckinley and Nelson Dingley."
This is but one, if the most import
ant of the plank. of the platform on
which Iowa republicans today stand
united. 1t is the corner stone of re-
publicanism and that people that
build thereon will build safely. Start
ing on this basic declaration Iowa re-
publicans will rear the superstructure
OF this years campaign and on cleo
ton day next November will be put
in place the capstone: Theodore
Roosevelt, president" and over the
whole will wave the banner bearing
the inscription: -Four more years of
republican administration and policies
insuring the continuation of the ma
TONS era of peace and universal pros
perity."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
HIT A LINCOLN REPUBLICAN.

Washington Post.-f the Chicago
convention dominates Representative
Hit, of the Thirteenth Illinois dis
trict-a number Of bad omen for the
superstititious-as vice president there
will be a revival Of republican annals
during Lincoln's time. He Is one of the
few surviving republicans prominent
in public life whose career dates back
to the birth Of the party and includes
cherished associations Of the great
civil war president. Mr.. Hit was
stenographer to the republican COM
mittee during the memorable cam
paign between Lincoln and Douglas
and reported the debates between
those two political giants. He was all
so private secretary to Oliver p. Nor
ton. the war governor of Indiana. 1t
was Gov. Morton who secured him an
appointment as secretary of the Legal
ton at Paris. 80
When Mr. Blaine was abroad, prior
to the Garfield administration, he en-
countered Mr.. Hit in Paris and took
a liking to him. Accordingly, when
Mr.. Blaine was appointed secretary of
state, he called Mr.. Hit back to his
native shores to become assistant Sec
rotary Of state. The assassination Of
Garfield soon followed. Before Mr..
Hit had an opportunity to show what
sort of mettle he had he was about to
be ousted from his position because
the new secretary of state wanted an
assistant of his own choice. But at
that critical juncture a congressional
convention in Mr.. Hits district be-
came deadl6cked. Finally, some one
nominated Mr.. Hit for representative.
WHO in the dickens is Hitt?" asked
a delegate.
He's the kind of man that Jim
Blaine makes assistant secretary of
state" was the reply. The convention
forthwith nominated him, and he has
been in congress ever since.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
lowA,s DECLARATION OF FAITH

Standing united on the platform
adopted at the convention Wednesday
the republicans of Iowa will sweep the
state this fall by one of the largest
majorities ever given in an election
The vote by which the resolutions
were adopted, indicates that they are
highly satisfactory to republicans in
all parts Of the state. They are strong
and speak in definite terms the convic-
tions of Iowa republicans. No uncer-
tainty is there. The ring is true and
In full accord with the doctrines adj
yocated by, the long line of illustrious
republican leaders since the forma-
ton of the party.
Qualification is expressed over the
accomplishments of republican admin
istration. Continued progress along
the present lines of prosperity is the
course recommended. 1t is pleasing
to the rank and file Of the party in the
state to note the hearty endorsement
given President Roosevelt and it is in
keeping with their wishes that the del
egates to the national convention were
given instructions to work and vote
for his nomination. The high place
dIIdluGu NY AOWd . uOuOlSd oOlo Ill
the nations councils is matter of
state pride and the hearty commenda-
ton given Iowa's cabinet members,
senators and congressman finds warm
approval with every member Of the
party. No less sincere was the approx
al given Governor Cummins for his
able, clean and businesslike admins
tration of state affairs.
But the most important plank in the
platform and the one for which the re-
publicans of the state waited in great
expectancy is that one pertaining to
the tariff. The question Of republican
position on the tariff had been sub
mitted to the voters of each precinct
in the state and delegates to the coun-
'ty and state conventions were chosen
representing their views This ques-
ton was decided by the people at the
primaries and the result of this deci-
sion is shown in the product brought
to a finished state and expressed in the
tariff plank of the platform. Republic
cans of Iowa will do well to read and
re-read and ponder carefully the state
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
PANAMA CANAL INTERFERENCE.

PANAMA CANAL INTERFERENCE.
Information regarding the Panama
canal is in demand among the people
of the United States. Whether this
information concerns the topography
of the canal route, the work Of con
struction, the members of the canal
commission, provisions for the govern
ment of the canal strip, it is eagerly
sought. The great Importance of the
project has led every citizen of the
nation to, so far as possible acquaint
himself with all phases of the work.
Much pertaining to the canal is con-
tanned in resume of important facts
presented in the June number of the
Woman's Home Companion. 1t says:
Estimated cost Of the Panama canal,
5000 100000.
Amount paid French company for
the title, $4O,O00.000.
Amount paid Panama government
for perpetual lease of canal lands, $780,
100000.
Length of canal, forty-six miles.
Canal width varies from $50 to 500
feet at the top, the bottom width being
$50 feet.
There will be five twin locks of con-
crete masonry, each lock 1888 feet long
and 50 feet wide, with lifting capac-
ity of thirty to thirty-two feet.
Lake Bohio (artiicial) covers thirty
one square miles.
Alhajuela Lake (artificiaD covers
$500 acres, and will furnish motive
power for operating the locks and
lighting the canal from ocean to ocean
Distance from New York to San
Francisco by old route, 1874 miles;
by the route through the canal, 5,299
miles.
Distance from New York to Manila
by present route via San Francisco
and Yokohoma, 1880 miles.
Distance from New York to Manila
by Panama canal via San Francisco
and Yokohama, 1855 miles.
Distance saved in a sailing-trip
around the world by the new route
through the Panama canal, 2,76S.
The Panama, canal was practically
begun in 1883 by the French company.
They had completed about two-fifths
of the length, when because of fraud
ulent management the company failed,
and the work ceased in 1880.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

Uncle Joe" Cannon should use his
good offices to secure speedy settle
ment of the candidate question in II
linois when the convention reconvenes
so that the republicans in attendance
may be ready to visit Chicago at the
time of the national gathering.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The Sioux City Journal is led to re-
mark: We'll, that Roosevelt plank
ought to be good for 100000 majority
anyway" OF course it had when back.
ed up by such tariff declaration as
that put forth by the delegates to the
recent republican state convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

BY way of convention gossip the
Sioux City Journal says: Both Iowa
and Ohio held harmony conventions,
but the Iowans got first page position
in most OF the metropolitan newspa-
pers, while Ohio had to go inside"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

It is probable that the harmony with
which the recent state republican state
convention was pulled off will not ma
terially decrease the attendance at the
next meeting to be held in Des Moines
on July 90
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
SO 7 TIRED

Yet you toss about all night, unable to
sleep. It's your nerves that are un.
strung. Weak nerves are starved
nerves and you therefore need some.
thing to nourish and put vim and vi
tally into them. For this particular
duty Hostetters Stomach Bitters is
highly endorsed by physicians. It is al
SO invaluable in cases of Poor Appe.
tite, Insomnia, Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Weak Kidneys, Billiousness and MaIar-
la, Fever and Ague.. We hope you'll
try at at once.
HCSTETTERS'
STOMACH BiTTERS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

I'VE believe in reciprocity in non
competitive products only" The sew
enth plank in the state republican plat
form remarks the Oskaloosa Herald,
ga safe one for anyone to stand on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
POLITICAL COMMENT.

st. Paul Pioneer Press.-It Is to be a
fight on Roosevelt whatever may be
put into the platform of the demo-
cracy. That is what the opposition
organs, are tuning up for. Even the
fairest of them, who in the first two
years to "the Roosevelt era" seemed
inclined to recognize the high moral
and political purposes Of the president,
now lose no opportunity for a fling at
him, however undeserved. But the
very unfairness of his enemies will
make votes for him in their own camp.
Republicans can ask for no better is
sue on which to meet the opposition.
1t thus confesses itself without other
purpose than the turning down" of
sents the best aspirations of the
American people.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat Five
days of balloting for governor in the
Illinois republican convention leaves
the nomination still unsettled. This
prolonged contest over individuals,
with no principle whatever at stake,
can not be called good politics. Not
to the. extent. of q hairs breadth do
any of the candidates differ on the
platform of the party. The fight is en-
tirely personal, and it is clear that the
republicans of Illinois do not approve
of the length to which it is carried.
They elected delegates to nominate a
governor. The instructions given were
not intended to deprive the delegates
of judgment and will. Republicans
throughout the country, as well as
those in Illinois, must condemn this
wearisome struggle day after day.
Politics directed by feudal chieftians
would be poor substitute for politics
conducted for right principles and in
telligent policies measures, not men"
is good motto to revive at Springfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The modesty of the Japanese Is
something marvellous. During all the
days of their victories over the Rus
SLAMS by land and by sea but little was
found in the news dispatches from
Toxic telling of their triumphs, but
when they met with disaster, losing
two war vessels, the dispatches from
the Mikado's capital told the story Of
how it all happened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

And now the nti-Hearst men are go
ing after the scalp of A. w. Maxwell.
Dem ocrats never seem to be entirely
happy unless they have some kind of
fight on tap.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The Illinois republicans will have to
get busy when they reconvene else
they may have to take another adj
journment for the national gathering
in Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

OF the 9SS delegates to the national
convention in Chicago 7Os were pledg-
ed absolutely to President Roosevelt
and a majority Of the remainder have
indicated their purpose of voting for
!, IN,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The Burlington hawk-Eye believes
that there are many Barney stones
in the United States and continues,
they are set in engagement rings"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

A few more weeks of this sunshine
and evidences Of the benefits of Prof.
Holden's corn seed special will begin
to be manifest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

Here is what the Boston Herald sug
gests: condensed edition of the repub.
lican platform: Theodore Roosevelt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

Less interest is being evidenced in
democratic politics since Mr. Hearst
has declared his intention not to bolt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

In case Gear Nicholas delays long
enough in his wish about going to the
front he may be assured that the front
may reach him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
NO JUMPING INTO THE DARK.

st. Louis e-Democrat.-The en-
phatic Endorsement of the protective
policy by the Iowa republican conven-
ton sets at rest the talk ABBOTT new
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The shipping Of gold out Of the
country does not appear to drive Mr..
Bryan to the use of glaring head lines
in his Commoner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

And still the democratic puzzle
who will the candidate for President
be-" remains unsolved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
Announcement,

l hereby announce that am a candidate
for the nomination for the Office of re-
corder for Wapellof county. subject to the
action of the republican county convention.
L. l.. Swenson.sl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The Burlington Hawk-Eye is led to
remark that "the Bible is the Magma
Charta of all ages"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

May seems to have reformed when II
comes to the weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The Philadelphia Press says: 'It is
understood that Mr.. Hearst expects to
save the bunghole at least"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
JAPs VIOLATE THE RULES.

y Chicago Tribune.--It is the glarlng
unconventionality of the Japanese GEM
erals that irritates the experts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
"A WAY MEN HAVE.

Fremont Tribune. never knew
a man to use the word paroxysm
without doing it with an air Of superb
GRITTY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The Cedar Falls Record says that
the fellow who irnagines he can do
things Il little better than his neighbor
has been going UP and down this old
world ever since the dawn of creation
and there is no likelihood of the breed
becoming extinct
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

News from Springfield has become
exceedingly scarce since the deadlock
adjourned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
MERE PAsTIME.

Chicago Record Herald v. Deba
is now running for president, but prob
ably for exercise only.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

ut is mistake to believe that any
nation is actually great" says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, when its place
In the world may be totally changed by
the result of one battle, and possibly
by the aim of one gun on the vessel Of
an enemy. True greatness is not SO
easily destroyed"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

Roosevelt and Hit sounds like bust.
ness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

The Des Moines Capital says that
the democrats of the Seventh district
will Of course, nominate candidate
for congress if they can prevail upon
one of their number to accept the
nomination.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Cedar Falls Gazette says that it
is much better to have the cost Of liv-
ing higher and be able to meet it than
to have it low and no ability to meet
If l.s..t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

Entered as second class matter Oc-
tober IL, 1908. at the postoffice. Ottum-
wa, Iowa. under the Act of Congress of
March 8. 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26
Tri-Weekly Courier.

Office: 117-119 East Second street.
Telephone editorial or business Of
ffce) No. "a.
Address the Courier Printing Co.. OF
tumwa. Iowa.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Ivan d. Lyons, known throughout
eastern Washington and northern Ida.
no as dad" Lyons, has disappeared
at Spokane together with $2lOO.
Searcers have worked in vain. II
dad" and his money. had been swal-
lowed by an earthquake they would
not be more securely hidden.
John Schaff, laborer. aged 81, was
horribly crused in the railroad yards at
S pokane. Physicians say the injuries
will prove fatal.
1t is said the large cirouses of this
country will discard the large posters
in the future and do all their advertis-
ing in the papers.
Simon p. Blood, pioneer of Pierce
county, veteran of the civil war and a
Grand Army man, was drowned in a
shallow pool of water at Tacoma. The
puddle in which MIR. Blood met his
death is scacely three inches deep.
General Jacob S. Coxey of Mount
Vernon, Ohio, celebrated as the leader
of the "Coxey army has filed per
sonal petition in bankruptcy in the
United States court. His liabilitie,
are given as $2s7 900. His assets con
sist of lot of shares of stock in differ
ent enterprises.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02
Nelson Whipped
Young Corbett

San Francisco, Cal, November 3d.
In the greatest fight in years, Battling
Nelson" of Chicago won from Young
Corbett of Denver in 10 rounds.
From the tap of the gong until Co :
belts seconds threw up the PONCE,
Nelson was the master of the situation
at every stage of the game. His in
fighting was revelation and the most
brilliant ever witnessed in any ring
here. For the last three rounds of the
fight Corbett was as helpless as a baby,
but he wobbled around groggily and
gamely until the repeated calls from
around the house to stop the figh,
caused Harry Tuthill to enter the ring
The fight was over and new man Ii
in line to vanquish Champion Britt.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02
Secretary TAFT At PANAMA
RECEIVED ON SHORE az u,e.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Congressional Committee and Mr. TAT.
Proceeded to Panama, Where Thu.
Were Greeted by President Am,ao,
and His cabinet-Mr. Taft m,L.
Short Address.

misunderstanding of War Taft a,s
party has arrived at Colon on board
the United States cruiser Columbia
MI. Iaft was received on shore INV
vice PRESIDENT Arosemena and other
fanama officials; General Davis com.
mander of the canal zone, and Minister
barrett.
After a conference with the Amer;.
can congressional delegation, Mr.. Taft
went by special train to Panama
where he was officially received by a
commission and quartered at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Wallace, chief engineer
IN charge of construction of the Pana.
ma canal. He was received by presi.
dent Amador and the Panama cabinet
Mr.. Taft's Address.
After greetings had been exchanged
Mr.. Taft said:
1T is pleasure to bring the greet
ings of the president of the United
States and to congratulate Panama
upon the propitious beginning of a
long and prosperous life; in fact. a life
that is to be peaceful and one in
which the president and people of the
United States are most willing assist.
ants. The United States has no in.
tention in the isthmus other than to
build the canal for the benefit of Pana.
ma, the United States and mankind,
There is no desire to exercise further
power. l will, in the next few days.
confer on those matters about which
discussion has arisen, and hope to
reach solution full Of honor to both
countries.
II have the great honor to present
the personal greetings of President
Roosevelt and expressions of profound
good will"
Amador is AmicabIe.
President Amador in reply said:
Your arrival In Panama, and the
purpose that brings you here, are the
highest honor this republic has re-
ceived since it was born. The gov
eminent and people will know how to
appreciate this new proof Of sincerity
with which the United States has de-
cided to distinguish u.s."
President Amador later in the day
returned Secretary Taft's official call.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02
TYPAooN ADDS 70 HORRORS.
Shakhe River Armies Fight the Cold
and Each Other.

Mukden, Nov. ga terrible storm
was experienced here on Saturday, ant
residents expect repetition of such
weather, coincident with typhoons of
the coast, until March. The tempera
ture now is below freezing. The in
habitants of the leaky huts are in q
pitable condition.
The war has reached such a phase
that the interest of small skirmishes
is very slight. Everyone has been look
ing for big battle, but though rein.
forcements continue to arrive and both
sides continue to entrench, a general
engagement apparently is as far of
as ever. No one now discusses the sub.
ject.
A number of commanders are drill.
ing their men as in time Of peace.
More interest is expressed here in
the fate of Port Arthur and its ability
to hold out against the Japanese than
in what is happening at close quar-.
tiers.
There have been the usual small
skirmishes. Vilmanstranskis sharp
shooters took Japanese advanced po-
sition Saturday. driving out the Japan
ese at the point of the bayonet. The
latter left 20 dead. and the Russian
loss was three. The Japanese attack
ed the Russian lines at several places,
taking advantage of snowstorm on
one occasion, but in all cases were re-
pulsed.
The village Of Erdago continues to
be the scene of frequent small fights.
The Japanese made a tentative attack
there on November rs, but did not at
tempt to push home the attack in the
face of Russian artillery fire.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02
TRAGEDY FOLLOWS FIGHT.
San Francisco Man Kills Young As
sailant.

San Francisco.-Joseph MCGOWAN.
aged 2S years, was shot and instantly
killed by Joseph Smith, retired capt.
talist, who is about 60 years old. The
murder was the result of quarrel over
business matters. The crime was CON-
mitted with a shotgun, which blew of
a portion of McGowan's head.
After killing MCGOWAN, Smith dis
charged the other barrel of his gun at
James Beatty, the dead mans friend
and employe. The second charge, how
ever, went wild and tore through the
side of the shed In which the men were
standing. Incidentally, William Butte
had a narrow escape. He was stand
ing near MCGOWAN when the first
charge was fired, and one of the shots
passed through his coat.