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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
NO MORE IMMUNITY.

The decision Of Judge Humphrey
can never be used to protect the Of
flcials of am trust again. The fam
GUS bath" has been broken UP and
thrown on the scrap pile and hereaf-
ter the officials Of big corporations will
be forced to take their legal medicine
just like ordinary mortals. says the
Peoria Herald Transcript. When the
cases against the packers were thrown
out Of court by the famous Humphrey
decision, the United States government
found itself seriously handicapped in
its quest after abuses practiced by the
big corporators. The investigators did
not dare to seek information from any
employe Of any trust, lest the fact
that such information had been given
would make 1t impossible to hold any
of the guilty. But new law will soon
be passed which will render this de-
cision valueless as a precedent. This
new piece of legislation provides that
nobody save the actual witnesses can
claim immunity when discriminating
evidence has been givep.,When the new
law is enacted itewfff be 1npossib1e fof-
the coal barons or the meat barons or
the railroad kings to instruct a clerk
to give evidence and then plead I'M
munity on the ground that the witness
Is member of the corporation and
that no corporation or individual can
be required to give evidence incrinl-
mating the other members of the body.
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few contests where an impartial COM
mission cannot arrive at fair and
just solution of the matter. They
would soon dispose of everything in
the nature Of fake contests, such as
have been made in certain counties by
both parties. So far as what may be
termed genuine contests are concern
ed certainly it would be desir-
able thing TO have them referred to an
impartial commission for determine
ton upon their merits. No one wants to
see any contest decided by reason of
brute force, nor do they want the de-
termination of contest to hinge upon
the question of who is in control of the
convention
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
IOWA NEVER FAILS.

Charter Oak Times:-Yes, 1t Is prG4J
ty dry: but we have lived In the west
through all those dry years since 1880.
and know what they mean. Every year
along about this time when the field
work is not too brisk mon talk Of the
crops and the weather. It is too dry,
too wet, too cold, or too hot, and e
relief does not come quickly there will
be no crop at all DID you ever haar
such storiesf Ever tell them yourselfs
Then long in the fall you remember
the crop has not been ruined. tho
weather was not too hot. or too cold.
or too dry, or too wet. but Just right
to make Iowa soil yield up It's golden
store. 1t would be nice II we could set
rains when we wanted them, and only
then, but what is the use to worry over
the crops? Did they ever fail you fa
Iowa?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
KING HAAkoN OF NORWAY.

King Haakon, who was crowned at
Trondhjcm few days ago, enjoys the
unique distinction of having been
chosen by large majority of the peo-
pie at an election called for the pur-
pose. Norway again has a sovereign,
and while he will probably be little
more than a royal fgurehead, he has
the satisfaction of knowing that he is
the choice Of the people. With such a
favorable beginning the reign of King
Haakon and Queen Maud should be a
most successful one. For a century
the identity of Norway was intimately
associated with that Of Sweden. The
withdrawal of Norway from the Nor
way-Sweden alliance was peaceful and
deliberate. There was no enmity
against the Swedish monarch, the only
grievances Of Norway being that in
various ways the alliance tended to
submerge the lesser country in the
worlds estimation. The main questions
eign consular service and certain dis
position of batteries, forts and troops.
Norway's parliament took the initial
steps toward a dissolution of the alli-
ance, and later this action was ratified
by popular election. For some time
Norway was without a king. Although
the people appeared to get along very
well, so stepped were they in the habit
of monarchial allegiance that they de-
manded sovereign. 1t was hoped by
some of the most progressive of the
countrys public men that a republic
might be formed, but this met with the
opposition not only Of majority Of
the people Of Norway, but also of EN-
peror William Of Germany, King Fred
erick of Denmark and King Edward of
England. These monarchs did not wish
to see any advance of republicanism in
Europe.
When it became advisable to choose
a king the Norwegian people turned
to several royal courts for prince.
Influence and remnant of loyalty fix
ed upon Prince Charles, son of King
Frederick. But this prince was not to
ascend to the new throne without his
future subjects consent. So another
popular election was held and Prince
Charles was the almost unanimous
choice. Thus another king was elected
to throne.
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BILE rivers into five great districts.
Provided $250,000 vessel to patrol
and remove derelicts from American
waters.
Recognized the consular service,
providing for corps of consuls gener-
al to inspect the consulates in all coun-
tries.
Prevented hazing at the naval and
military academies
Provided for the expedition Of APP
peals from interlocutory orders of dis
tr1ct and circuit courts in the appellate
court.
Provided for the withdrawal of lands
in connection with irrigation projects
under the reclamation act.
Authorized the treasury department
hereafter to send fractional silver coin
by registered MAIL thus enabling com.
petition with express companies
Established life saving station on
Pacific and provided for an ocean 60
ing life saving tug
Provided for the settlement of Brule
Indian reservation in South Dakota.
Appropriated in separate bill $780,
900 for Improvement of mouth of the
COluuDla river.
Raised the authorization of money
for purchase of metal for minor coinage
from $4,000 to 100000 and provided
that coinage of small coins be carried
on in all the minis.
Passed law simplifying the issue of
enrolment and licenses of steam YES
sells.
Provided for the approval of ship
ping commissioners bonds hereafter
by secretary Of commissioner of labor
and not by secretary of treasury as
heretofore.
Authorized the loaning by national
banks of 10 per cent of capital and 10
per cent of surplus to any one person
up to an amount not exceeding 80 per
cent of the capital stock.
Opened up for settlement the great
pasture reserve Of the Kiowa and Com
anche reservations in Oklahoma.
Provided in postofi1ce bill for separ-
ate weighing Of all the various
branches of second class mail matter
and provided for commission to in
vestigate the entire second class mail
problem.
Fixed the liability of motor boats.
Protected the genuineness of the
sterling stamp on silver ware
This list could be doubled and each
item would represent weeks of careful
work on the part Of the great commit
teees through which the house and
senate do most of their work. In addi-
ton a record has also been made In
the passage Of private pension laws.
These go into the thousands and each
one is carefully investigated before
being acted upon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
SID ELIeH IT 8.


At last It has came" I knew II
would Do you remember how, during
the days that followed the recent
calamity at San Francisco we eagerly
searched the papers for the Iowa man
who had felt the shock? And how bit.
terly disappointed we were. And how
we felt that things were not as they
used to be. Surely, we thought, for
citizens Of this noble state must have
felt the shock or seen the earth move
or at least noticed some evidences OF
the seismic disturbance
But such man was not forth com.
ing. Now, however, he has been dig
covered. He Is an old friend Of mine,
who lives in Wayne comfy. A mighty
good fellow he is, too, and he has been
a member Of the grand fury. Such
backing is absolute proof for the I'M,
deniable veracity Of the following:,
Nose" says that he dug we'll on his
farm in Warren township twenty.
eight year ago, and at depth OF
forty-two feet he struck quick sand
and walled up. From that time until
the earthquake at San Fransisco the
well ony contained water TO the depth
of Is to 18 inches There was, how.
ever, always is to 1s incAes of water.
and he never succeeded In drawing it
dry. After the earthquake the water
arose to 13 feet and has stood at that
depth ever since.
If "Mose" wasn't such good fellow
/ might be tempted to doubt his word.
If we must use plain language. But as
he is our best friend and should be
treated thusly, ] can only recommend
that "Mose" cut off that now I'M
necessary twelve foot or SO of rope
and rein up his unbridled imagination.
w. w. w.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
THE CONTESTED DELEGATIONS.

The proposition made by Col. Ray
mond, editor of the Hampton Record
er, looking to the organization of an
electoral commission which shall de-
eide upon the merits Of the contesting
delegations in advance Of the meeting
of the state convention, will meet with
the hearty approval Of the rank and
file Of the party, provided it is found
to be feasible. The great difficulty will
be to secure the appointment of COM
mission that will be satisfactory to
both parties to the contest, or indeed,
to secure the appointment of any de-
sirable commission for this purpose
whatsoever. But if the matter can be
brought about as outlined by Col. Ray
mond 1t will be good thing and we
very much hope that satisfactory so
luton of the difficult problem may be
obtained in this way. There are very
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28

During the year 1905, according to-
Forthcoming report of the United
States Geological survey, 1s4,416 build
ing permits were issued in the forty
seven leading cities Of the United
States and buildings valued at $780,
555,641 were erected. This shows a
considerable gain in building opera
tions over the record of the previous
year, as the number of permits given
in 1904 was 1898 and the cost of the
buildings erected was $466, 699,710.
The largest expenditure was made
by New York, which put up buildings
to the value Of $17S,032,527 on 1O,O43
permits. 1t is interesting to note that
Philadelphia, it's ancient rival, erected
more buildings. having obtained a
third more permits-or 15,953-but
spent much less money-$34,416,745-
in so doing. 1t is significant, also,
that Brooklyn, with 1859 permits and
an expenditure Of $7s,o17,7o6, is sec.
ond on the list.
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rHE JON oE PovER1Y.

| Harper's Weekly:-It is common to
hear people wish for great riches, even
common to hear fairly wise people,
who, having seen something Of the
world, shrink from so unworthy a de-
mand, wish for a few thousands more
against all evidence, that they can buy
Herewith freedom from care and
things; but real freedom is poverty.
The best way to avoid the care of sill
yer and fine dishes and table napkins
is not to have them, and the lifting Of
spirit, the buoyancy of mind that re-
suits from even temporary release
from ownership, ought almost to give
us courage to pray for yearly con-
Migration.
The great things in the world, the
necessary and the truly beautiful, are
always free. AS the poet says:
TITS only God can be had for the ask
ing.
There is no price set upon the air
and sky, space to walk in and water
to battle in; the open vision the unen-
numbered mind, these are the gifts Of
poverty. Everyone admits in half
to be pleasant but few take stringent
measures to relieve themselves Of the
completely For things have power.
If we live with them too much we fall
unsuspectingly into their power, and
as old age comes over us, unless we
are vigilant and wary. we find we can
not live without shelter and blankets
and three plentiful meals day. Think
Of all that person misses in life who
has never known the joys Of hunger
and thirst and WEAKNESS and exposure.
Few gifts can rival them in benefit
cence. Thoreau never needed a fire,
because when he got cold he carried
coal up and down stairs till he was
warm.
Inc real virtue of riches is that they
add to the picturesqueness of life. Nil
lionaires and even semi millionaires do
a great deal towards Frightening the
landscape and we ought not only to
suffer them to live, but to be grateful
to them. Who would unwillingly miss
the gay pageant down Fifth avenue on
spring afternoon, and reduce the
beautiful city with its glad decoration
Of well dressed people to the gray level
Of the willing poor? No; the world Is
best constituted Just as 1t is, with all
the varieties Of people. and all the
varying scales Of being and OF dress
ing.
Only let the man not yet doomed to
being a millionaire realize that like
the purple COW, 1t is better to see than
be one. And joy. after all. is really
and truly not to be bought with money
nor to be found In any distant corner
Of the earth, but is. In very deed as
the sages have known in all ages, the
kingdom Of heaven within
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
VALUE OF A VACATION.

Des Moines News: The accredited
maxims all spur men to labor. The
books are full Of illustrious examples
of the value Of incessant toll.
What we need is more OF the gospel
Of rest.
Interest in work, the desire to be
constantly doing, love of Industry, for
its own sake or for its rewards keep
many restlessly busy until nature calls
a halt, and the man Of ceaseless activi-
ty wears out and retires from the ac-
tive scene.
Yes; it is better to wear out than
rust OUT" but a stop now and then for
oiling lessons both the wear and the
rust.
There are sports that kill and there
are labors, toe, that destroy life. The
prudent man will see to it that suf-
f1cient time is allotted every day and
every year to rest and rational enjoy
ment that Is recreative and life-giv-
ing.
| Stevenson wrote a gentle satire con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
STANDARD OIL PROSECUTION.


For several years a majority of the
people have been satisfied in their own
minds that the Standard Oh company
was not only violating the law but that
it's officers took no pains to conceal the
fact, seeming to consider that the
Standard was such a powerful organ.
ization that they could show the most
profound contempt for all legal pro-
ceedings with impunity. Now how.
ever, the national government has tax.
en- the matter in hand and authorized
criminal prosecutions to be instituted
in several states. The process will no
doubt be slow and the actions fought
every inch of the way by the Standard.
The oil company, however, should not
be opposed to the proceedings. When
the sensational report of Commission
er Garfield regarding the methods
used by the trust to put competitors
out of business was submitted to con.
gress by message by President Roose.
welt the Standard officials were loud
in declaring that the report was large.
ly exaggerated and that the commits.
sioner was mistaken. They referred
to the President and Mr.. Garfield in
oli SclSIlS hlSIl1o clho dOSiol Cu ludl
they had not violated any law If they
have not violated the law they have
nothing to fear from criminal prosecu.
tons The proceedings will show it
and millions of people in the United
States will change their opinion about
the oil trust.
An official Of the department of jus
tice has intimated that it is not ex-
pected that such men as John D. Rock.
efeller and H. H. Rogers will be
reached any more than the presidents
of the railroad companies were reached
as individuals through similar proceed
ings. 1t is expected that in most cases
where offenses are found to have been
committed, they will be punished by
fines.
A number Of heavy fines added to
the cost of conducting the cases will
make the Standard "sit up and take
notice" and while the financial loss
will not be felt by the company, it can
be depended upon to stop violating the
law as soon as it becomes Improbable
1t is also probable that some charges
will be brought that carry penitentiary
sentences.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION.

Congress expects to adjourn this
week and the closing days of the SEES.
sion will be busy ones. The republi.
can party has every reason to be
proud of the record of It's representa-.
tives In congress during the present
session. Never before have so many
important measures been crowded into
one session. The republican congress
men who go before the people in the
coming campaign can certainly point
to results. And in this connection II
should be remembered that the Iowa
senators and representatives were
among the stanchest supporters of
the President and took most promi.
nent part in the securing Of all import
ant legislation of the fifty-ninth con.
gress. While the democratic leaders
were playing politics and seeking for
an opportunity whereby they could
claim for themselves the credit of some
of the more important measures, the re-
publicans were doing business.
A review of the work done during the
present congress is interesting. First
In Importance is the railroad rate bill.
Other measures Of great Importance
are the statehood bill, the meat inspec.
ton bill, the denatured alcohol bill,
the pure food bill, the Isthmian canal
bill and the employers liability act.
In the omnibus public buildings bill
Iowa Jared well. Ottumwa gets $40, 1000
for enlarging the postofice, Muscatine,
$4,000 for new postoffice building;
Cedar Rapids, 100000; Council Bluffs,
$4,000; .Des Moines, 100000; Mason
City and Webster City, $4,000 each;
Clarinda, $4,000; Davenport, $4,000;
Estherville, $4,000 and Shenandoah
$4,000. Other important legislation is
summarized by a Washington cores
pondent as follows:
Executive departments are prevent
ed from making expenditures in excess
of appropriations
Provided for the marking of graves
of all confederate soldiers who died in
the war.
Purchased Batan coal fields in Phil
ippine Islands.
Provided for delegate for Alaska.
Provided for increased annual appro-
priation for agricultural experiment
stations in the states for conducting
original research.
Provided for condemnation of lands
needed in connection with river and
harbor improvements.
Prevented unlawful use Of G. A. r.
medals and the insignia of other mill
tary organizations.
Authorized secretary of interior to
allot Eskimo lands in Alaska.
Passed the terms of settlement for
the FIVE civilized tribes of Indians in
the territory.
Amended the trademark law, requir-
ing more specific descriptions.
Radistricted the seacoast and na7isa-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
THE SAVING SENSE OF HuMoR

Chicago Inter Ocean:-The Rev. w.
A. Quayle suggested, in an address at
the First Methodist church of Engle-
wood Sunday afternoon, that many
civic problems would become much
easier of solution If the responsible
public officials could somehow, have in
jected into them proper and saving
sense Of humor.
There is great merit In this sug-
gestion, as clearly appears from the
case Of local interest by which DR..
Quayle illustrated the point. He re-
called how his hearers pass daily along
streets where the pavements are full
OF holes SO wide and deep that loaded
teams could hardly get along at all
we're it not for the paving between the
car tracks, put in and kept in order
not by the government of the people"
but by a "soulless corporation"
Then as you ample along" he coll
tinued, you hear some talk about the
city running the street cars. That's a
joke, isn't it? Imagine them running
the street cars when thew cannot keep
the holes out Of the streets"
According to the most modern phi
losopher's laughter. the product of the
sense Of humor, Is not an expression of
the emotions Of joy and peace but of
destruction and warfare. In proof they
point out that laughter is Invariably
excited by the ignorance, the folly, or
the misfortunes of others.
Whether this be exactly true or not
might be endlessly debated. 1t Is GER
tainly true that sense Of humor and
the laughter which expresses 1t are
great and beneficial correctors Of folly,
and especially Of ones own folly The
man who looks on life neither frivol-
ously nor too seriously. but with a
saving sense of humor. may be wicked,
but he will never be that creature
without whom wickedness could not
thrive, a fool who thinks himself wise.
For 1t Is unquestionably true that
Ia,
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tically exhausted our own borrowing
facilities, our dependence upon foreign
support is necessarily the weakest ele-
ment of the situation. Another feature
of doubt is our political outlook Indi-
cations point to considerable changes
in the fall elections, and uncertainty
here interferes with future calcula-
tiOns -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28

In these days of strenuous politics
let us not forget that what Ottumwa
most needs at the present time is an
interurban railway and that men with
money to build it, are waiting only for
proper encouragement from the people
to begin work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28

A few more cases such as that Just
finished before Judge Smith McPher.
son in Kansas City, which resulted in
fines aggregating $4,000 against sew.
eral packing companies and one rail.
road company, for granting conces.
sions and accepting rebates, besides
penitentiary sentences for a freight
broker and his clerk, should make the
practice decidedly unpopular with
packers and railroads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28

tanning much shrewd wisdom. entitled
IAN Apology for Idlers," In which he
says, among other equally good
things:
Perpetual devotion to what man
calls his business Is only to be sustain
ed bv perpetual neglect Of many other
things. And it Is not by any means
certain that a mans business is the
most important thing he has to do. To
an impartial estimate 1t will seem
clear that many Of the wisest most
virtuous and beneficial parts that are
to be played upon the theater Of life
are filed by gratuitous performers, and
pass among the world as phases Of
idleness."
1t is refreshing to listen now and
then to so distinguished an apolog1st
and exemplar of idleness.
Amusement is an important part of
education. Relaxation Is one of the
main duties of life.
Recreation is not wasting time, but
economizing life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

To the Republican Electors of the State Of
Iowa:
There will be delegate convention Of
me republicans Of Iowa, held In the city
y Des Moines, Iowa. on Wednesday. Ang.
nat ]. 1903. Mt 1890 o'clock a. m. for the
purpose OF placing In nomination candt
hates for the following offices:
For governor
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary Of state.
For auditor of state.
Fer treasurer of state.
For attorney general.
For Judge Of the supreme court (twc
rcndidatesl.
For clerk Of supreme court
For superintendent Of public instruction.
For reDorter of supreme conrt.
Fer railroad commissioner two candi.
And for the transaction Of such othe.
hnsfnesa as may properly come before said
prevention.
All voters Of the state who believe In
rernblican PRINCIPLES and who endorse the
rr'irv Of tfe republican marty. are cor.
h'ally invited to unite under this call In
thA election Of delegates to said conven'
tioa. The ratio Of representation will he
as .ollows:
One delegate at large for each county
sns one ADDITIONAL delegate for each two
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred
or over. cast for Theodore Roosevelt. re.
publican candidate for president at the
generai electic, held November g. 1904
The representation to which the several
counties will ba entitled under this call Is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28

The campaign mathematicians who
have been preparing tables to prove
how many delegates the opposition
candidate will not have in the state
convention, can soon take much
needed rest.