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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
HON. J. w. BLYTHE.

Bloomfield News Republican. The
republican state convention paid Hon.
j. w. Blythe fitting tribute on the
mere mention of his name on the floor
of the convention. Everyone present
recognized the fidelity OF this great
republican leader to true republicans
ism, and his name was greeted by d
fiattering response. No man in the
state of Iowa deserves the confidence
of the republicans of the state of Iowa,
as does Mr.. Blythe, In all the con-
troversies of the last few months, he
has stood for harmony in the party, and
for the reelection of President Roose-
welt. He stands at this time one OF
the strongest men of the great middle
west Such men have led the republic
can party in the past, and will receive
deserved llonors in the future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
sive significance has been demonstrate

sive significance has been demonstrate
ed within recent weeks. 1t is that,
now that they have got their field OPP
erations under way, the Japanese can
kill and capture Russian troops al
ready in Manchuria faster than the
ST. Petersburg war office can ship re-
Inducements across Siberia and to the
theatre of war. Russia's overwhelm-
ing superiority of numbers is dis
counted beyond question by the fact
that there is no possible way of get
ting fresh troops into the fighting zone
as rapidly as the Japanese are eating
up those already there. Japan, there
fore, ought to be in Manchuria to stay,
so far as the Russian power to resist
this result is concerned.
There is a limit. of course, beyond
which the mikado's armies cannot go
without inviting the same handicap
er to Siberia they advance the easier
becomes the problem of Russia to get
reinforcements to the 'front.' while the
more difficult becomes Japan's. For
both the taking and holding of Man
tchuria proper, however, Japan's ca
pacity appears to be sufficient unto it.
self. And this fact will make it i'm
possible for the car to win this war
If Japan is content to stay within the
bounds of military possibilities. Thus
far the Japanese appreciation of what
can and cannot be done as natural and
reasonable possibilities has been pro
foundly wise. Doubtless there will be
no mistakes of military judgment III
the future compaigns than in those
which have been conducted in the last
several months with such brilliant
and startling success that the rice eat
ers of Nippon take first rank among
the fighting nations of the world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
sHAws WINNING way.

Keosauqua Republican When Sec
rotary Shaw goes to the state con-
vention he does not rent a parlor an6
receive callers there He does the
calling himself by going to the main
floors of the hotels where the people
are and visits with them just as
though he was as common as any OF
them. That is good politics, and it is
a republican simplicity and common
sense. Secretary Shaw is no better
man or more worthy of respect as a
government official than when he was
a plain citizen Of his home town OF
Denison, and he has sense enough to
known it and act it. That is some
thing that all men who are promoted
to official position do not actually real
ize, or at least if they do they do not
show 1T. Because Leslie NJ. Shaw is
humble enough and sensible enough tc
be himself today as he was himself a
dozen years ago is one of the main
reason why he is the most loved by
Iowans of all their favored sons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
A SECRET WELL KEPT.

Kansas City Star.-Probably the
very fondest delusion of the mascu-
line mind is assaulted by the meeting
in Kansas City of the "P. e. o." For
generations the tradition has been
handed down from father to son that
woman cannot keep a secret. But
how can boastful man verify this pro-
position in the presence of an organ
ization of women which has kept it's
name from the world for thirty-five
years? In all that time, its members
assert-no profane soul, not even a
husband, has penetrated the awful
secret of those mysterious initials.
In the face of this sort of proof any
attempt to maintain intact the an
Gent tradition about the inability of
women to keep secrets must evidently
be mere juggling with words, as un-
convincing as it is disingenuous. The
legend will have to be revised or
abandoned. Various attempts at
modification have recently been made.
1t has been suggested, for instance,
that woman will keep a secret for a
man more sacredly than she will for
another woman, and there may be
mod1cum of truth in this. At least
there have been plenty of cases in
history where woman has refused to
reveal mans secret at the cost of
her life. Still, it might be maintained
that similar instances of fidelity be-
tween women have existed, but have
gone unrecorded. Moreover, it must
not be forgotten that there have been
historic instances of secrets of state
revealed by women in spasms of jeal-
ousy. Only a few days ago a plot
against the sultan's life was exposed
by an offended princess of the harem.
1t would be perfectly legitimate for
the women to retort that the same line
of historic reasoning would prove that
men cannot be trusted with secrets
and that the pathway of history is
strewn with betrayed conspiracies
with which women have had nothing
to do But traditions die hard, and
it is not to be expected that the men
will readily abandon the hereditary
assumption of the proclivity of the
feminine mind to share any interest,"
ing information that comes into its
possession.
In the face of stubbord fact like
the p. e. o." however, the most
cynical man will have to concede that
women can keep a secret If they want
to. The only reservation that he can
make is as to the probable infreGucncy
of this desire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
NEW CLAN OF LAND SHARKS,

The San Francisco Chronicle is of
the opinion that the enactment of the
national irrigation land law has result
ed IN the development of new breed
OF swindlers, who are specializing in
the delusion of homeseekers by pre-
tending to advance inside informa-
ton" as TO the construction of govern
ment canals which will enable them
to locate homesteads on the most val
liable lands. These persons propose
to give this information upon the pay
ment of from $50 to 5000 according to
the gullibility of the victim.
On it's face the above proposition is
a fake. Any person should know that
the information which these concerns
propose to dispense cannot be secured
from the authorities until after the con-
tracts for the work have been let and
then it may be had free by merely ask
ing for it of those in charge at Wash
ington. That a bargain is not to be
had in this manner is apparent for the
simple reason that farm near one of
the governments irrigation canals will
probably cost as much as any other
farm because the construction of
these great canals is very costly and
the entire outlay is spread upon the
land benefited.
1t is not to be expected that there
will be any great rush of homeseekers
to these lands, albeit that this land
will all be taken up in due time. Per-
sons desiring to secure homestead
had best get their information from
the government authorities at Wash
ington where it may be had for the
asking.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
M,kINIEY,s LEGACY

Among the many things for which
the late William Mckinley will long
be remembered by the people of the
United States none stand out more
prominently than his ability in secur.
ing the best men to serve in public Of
fees. BY this policy adopted at the
beginning of his first term as presi-
dent he was enabled to bring to the
various executive, administrative, and
judicial appointive Offices men of pc
culiar ability for the same The sue
cess of this plan has been one of the
greatest accomplishments of our histo-
ry for the past few years. Evidence
of the wisdom thereof is to be had in
many instances, among which stands
out the appointment of Elihu Root to
succeed, R. A. Alger as secretary OF
war, and later the advancement of
John Hay, General Wood, w. H. Taft,
Geo. B. Cortelyou and others.
These men were not, political veter-
ans, they did not control a state polit-
ically. But they were men whose tai
ents and training especially fitted
them to assume and properly perform
the duties that came to them in the
various positions of honor and trust
A contemporary has well said that Gin
this one particular William Mckinley
gave to the people of the United States
one of its richest heritages.'' He most
certainly gave them great men in pub
lie office, deed than which there can
be no better nor more commemorate.
The career Of Secretary Cortelyou
is an excellent example of how this
plan has worked. Mr.. Cortelyou was
an expert stenographer under Presi-
dent Cleveland, Mckinley kept him as
his private secretary and Roosevelt
who declared that it was his 'intention
to faithfully carry out the great work
as outlined by his illustrious predeces-
sor" elevated him to position in the
cabinet Mr.. Cortelyou has demonstat-
ed that he is man of sterling worth
and great ability. Under the old re-
gime Of political consideration none of
these men would probably have been
given the places they now occupy, but
there is not a true American who
would say that the course pursued by
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
CIRCULATION FIGURES FOR NAV

CIRCULATION FIGURES FOR MAY,
(. Figures for the month of May dis
close a change in circulation statis-
tics. For the first time in eleven
months a decrease is shown in the
amount of money in circulation, a diff
ference which amounts to $4,000, 900.
Bradstreet's gives as the most note
worthy decrease for the month one
of over $11 100000 in gold coin and
one Of over $13,300,0OO in gold certifl-
Gates. With the exception of nation
al bank notes, which shows an increase
of over $7,30O,O00, every item shows a
decline for the month.
However, when compared with June
1 Of last year an increase of $127,1OO
900, is seen in the amount of money
In circulation. For the year the larg-
est gains were in gold certificates, in
which there was an increase of over
$69,300,000. In national bank notes
there was an increase of over $50 $780,
900, and $2O,900O00 was the amount
of gain in gold coin.
Calculated on the basis of 81 1872
600 population the per capita circula-
ton on June 1 was $1,000. This rep
resents decrease of SO cents for the
month of May but an increase of 81 .O5
for the year ending on that date. 1t is
easy to see the connection between
the falling off in the circulation for
the month, the greater part of which
has been in gold coin or gold certifi-
Gates, and the heavy exports of gold
for that period. By no means does it
indicate that there is a scarcity of
money or unsound financial conditions
in this country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.

Marion Register.-The Burlington
Hawk-Eye having stated that the re.
publican party during it's forty-four
years of practical control of national
affairs has revised the tariff at various
times the democratic Sioux City Trib
une cherruped as follows:
Yes, and invariably revised it up
ward at the demand Of campaign CON
tributors. 1t has got to revise the tar
iff downward pretty soon or go out of
business"
Answering the Hawk-Eye said the
Tribune's Statement is not true The
revision of 1888 was a reduction in the
rates. The Mckinley tariff of 1890
largely increased the free list. Both
the Mckinley and the Dingley sched-
ules contain a larger free list than was
ever known under a democratic tariff. .
The Tribune will learn in time that
when it attacks a republican news.
paper on the tariff question it will find
a paper with its guns loaded
The republican party is in favor of a
tariff that will protect American indus
tries. The democratic, and all other
tariff rippers favor one that will give
to other countries the best that there
is in international trade and com
merce.
There were tories during the war OF
the Revolution. There have been men
of un-American ideas ever since. TIC
this class papers Of the Tribune ilk be
long no difference to which political
party they profess allegiance.
The republican party has and in the
future will revise the tariff but never
in the interest Of other countries al
the expense Of the people of the Unit
ed States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
LET MR.. BRYAN BOLT.

washington Post. The question
that assails us at every turn is: why
do the democrats worry over the pros
pect that Mr.. Bryan may bolt the st.
Louis convention if things do not 20
to suit him." 1t is question to
which we can make no reply. Having
no insight into democratic sentiments,
motives and emotions, and not enjoy
ing the confidence of the leaders. we
are without guidance save that OF
plain common sense and, therefore
and naturally, cannot see why the
party should consider Mr. Bryan ali
all. 1t must be plain to the merest
styro by this time that the democracy
are bent upon winning the fight OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
THE CITIZENS RESPONSIBILITY.

me men who went into the army
mad to submit to discipline, had to
SUBMIT to restraint, as the price Of
winning. So we can preserve our lib
erty only by exercising the virtues of
honesty, self-restraint and fair dealing.
we can make and keep this country
worthy Of the men who gave their
llVes to save 1T only on condition that
the average man among us does his
duty brayely, loyalty and with common
sense IN whatever position life al.
lots him. Theodore Roosevelt on the
neld OF Gettysburg, May 80 1904.
There is lesson in the Presidents
words for every American citizen, One
that we should ponder we'll and most
important of all-act upon 1t is the
failure OF the average man to see his
duty and to "bravely, Loyalty and with
common sense" perform the same that
is responsible for the evils, social and
political to which we as a people are
often subjected.
In the conduct of personal business
the average citizen is honest He acts
in good faith with his fellows and is
watchful that he receives full value in
return for his payments However. in
matters of public business these same
average citizens often tolerate ques-
tionable methods in the transaction of
public business. They allow the com
munity to be robbed, when in fact it
is each individual taxpayer who is be-
ing swindled. The one great need of
civilized society is that the average
citizen shall take an interest and feel
a degree of responsibility in securing
honesty Of business methods in the
handling of public affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
JAPs KEEP OWN COUNSEL.

Just what Japan's plan of campaign
will be after Port Arthur has been
taken can at best only be matter of
conjecture No nation has been more
successful in keeping it's own coun-
sci in time of war than has the empire
of the rising sun. Announcement comes
from st. Petersburg that the Russians
have received information that this is
the plan proposed by the Japs. OF
course there is a chance that this is
correct. At least 1t would seem to be
plausible. With Corea occupied by the
Japanese. with Perth Arthur and the
whole of the Lao Tung peninsula
cleared OF the Russians the principal
ground of controversy in the present
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09

President Mckinley and being carried
out by President Roosevelt, is not
wise.
And further wisdom of this plan is
shown in the question of selecting a
national chairman. This seems to
have been a puzzler since the death OF
Senator Hanna, and in fact there has
been much comment. of various per.
sons mentioned for the honor. Some
have even gone SO far as to make ii
appear that President Roosevelt was
UP against it. Not bit. He simply
put his hand in the treasure box OF
William Mckinley and drew out Mr..
Cortelyou, m
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
NOTABLE VISITOR AT THE FAIR.

The Liberty bell is expected to
reach ST. Louis from Philadelphia
some time Wednesday of this week
and for the remainder of the season
will be one of the centers of attrac-
ton at the worlds fair. The bell has
a story to tell which the American
people will never tire Of hearing. Not
until the Fourth of July ceases to get
any attention from the people of the
United States will they tire Of hearing
this old story and the bell, which more
than a century ago pealed forth the
tants Of the land, will ever be held as
one of the country's most priceless as-
sets.
During the past thirty years St.
Louis coming visitor has been an ex-
tensive traveller. 1t has been center
of attraction at many large expositions
held at various points throughout the
land. At the centennial exposition in
Philadelphia in 1876 it of course re-
manned at home but at most of the
fairs since that time 1t has appeared.
In 1893 it appeared in Chicago and in
1901 was seen by the visitors to the
Buffalo exposition. However, with the
exception OF Philadelphia, 1T never re-
manned as long at any Of these exposi-
lions as it will at St. Louis and it is
doubtful if it ever attracted as much
attention as it will during it's stop in
the Missouri city.
Some objections have been made to
its removal from Philadelphia, but
these have been overcome. This bell is
rightly claimed by the people of the
whole country. While in st. Louis it
will be seen by more people than
would possibly see it during many
years should it remain in Philadelphia.
While at the time it achieved for itself
an individuality the land where it will
make it's abode for the next six months
was a foreign wilderness, yet this dis
ability has been removed for more
than century. Missouri and all of
the western country is as irrevocably
part of the United States today as
was Pennsylvania at the time the dec
laration of independence was signed,
and while it will be in a part of the
country not heretofore visited the old
Liberty bell will still be on its native
heath
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
MAJOR J. F. LACEY.

Bloomfield New-Republican Hon.
John +. Lacey is being mentioned as
Governor Cummins' successor. If the
major allows his name to be used as
a candidate for governor next year he
will be an easy winner for the COVER
norship. This would create a vacancy
in his seat in congress which would
no doubt create much interest in the
sixth congressional district of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
war will be in the possession of the

val VIII pc IN the possession OF the
mikado's forces.
SO far as Manchuria is concerned it
has never been claimed by Japan. Even
now negotiations have been entered
into with the Pekin government look
ing to an arrangement for the govern
ment of the country after Russia shall
have been elected therefrom. After
the fall of Port Arthur, which seems
to be near at hand, it would seeem that
Japan could well allow the Russians
to take the aggressive, instead of pur-
suing them northward and allowing
them to choose the grounds on which
future battles are TO be fought. Such
a course would seem to possess less
OF hazard to the Japanese forces. How
ever, all talk regarding the plans of
the mikado's men can only be mere
speculation. Only the developments
of the future months will disclose to
the world what they are.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09

1904. 1t is equally plain that no sane
democrat imagines, in his widest
dreams, the possibility of winning it
under Mr.. Bryan's leadership. II these
indications be trustworthy, the con-
clusion is obvious. Speaking as an
outsider, we say, let Mr.. Bryan bolt
taking with him everyone who regards
him as a prophet. And the sooner the
better for the democratic party!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09

Confidence in the permanence of the
Kansas oil field is evidenced by the
fact that the Standard Oil officials
have decided to construct an eight
inch pipe line from Kansas City to
Whiting. Ind. to care for the Kansas
production. This line it is estimated
will cost $4,000, 900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er says that Rev. DIR. Parkhurst of
New York, who declares that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is an unsafe man, rep
resents sort of dyspeptic element in
our public life that is always alarmed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09

Evidences are beginning TO accumu-
late that the mikados people have as
simulated something too much of the
western civilization. Statistics show
that of the 346,528 marriages which oc-
Cured in the kingdom of the Rising
Sun, there were 62,S2S divorces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
JUST IN Fun. PERHAPS.

st. Louis Globe Democrat. Rpnnin$
for president may be Mr. Hears
idea of having a good time, at his
own expense, and without causin
serious Inconvenience to any of the
other candidates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
RUSSIA SOLELY RESPONSIBLE

Minneapolis Journal.-If the Rus
SLAMS would get back into their own
yard and stay there there wouldn't
be any war going on now. We hate
war and we. trust that the Russians
are being made to hate 1t good and
plenty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09

When the democrats come to the
talk of corralling its presidential and
vice presidential nominees, W. R.
Hearst will doubtless be left on the
outside of the fold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09

The st. Louis Globe Democrat is of
the opinion that "On the strength of
their irrigation policy the republicans
may begin to claim some of the cred
it for good crops"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09

The Hearst airship seems to be in a
state of total collapse. AT least it
will have to be rebuilt before he can
again take another flight in the direc-
ton of the presidential nomination.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-09
Announcement.

hereby announce that am a candidate
lor the nomination for the office of re-
soiuer 1or Wapello county, subject to the
L. L. Swenson.