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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31

Washington. May 26.-The house
practically devoted eight hours today
to the consideration of the Alaska civil
government bill, but progress was slow.
Two amendments of importance were
adopted. One of them authorized the
secretary of war to issue permits to ex-
cavate or dredge for gold below low
water mark on the beach at Cape
Nome. The secretary has heretofore
issued permits, but the bill as it passed
the senate cancelled them. The house
also struck out the chapter relating to
arrest and bail, which permitted ar
rests in certain civil actions. The con-
ference report on the Indian appropIia-
tiOn bill was adopted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Paper Mill Burned.

Milwaukee, May 29.-The Flambeau
Paper Company's mill and warehouse
at Park Falls burned today, entailing a
loss of 100000. The property is we'll
insured. The town was without ade-
quate fire protection. and at one time
was thought would be totally wiped
out. Assistance from Medford and
Abbotsford prevented the spread Of the
flames beyond the paper company's
plant. Included In the loss are two
paper machines, valued at $40. 900 each.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
The ronss King Objects.

Auckland, May 29.-The king OF the
Tonga islands objects to the clause Of
the treaty between Great Britain and
the island government relative to the
British protectorate. The king desires
q protectorate only against foreign
powers, and insists upon the kingship
of himself and his descendants. Com.
missioner Thompson refuses to make
any concessions and deadlock IL the
result, but hopes are entertained that
solution of the difficulty will Be found.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Suicide Of . Priest.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, May 28.-An
unknown priest, supposedly from New
York city. committed suicide tonight
at Whirlpool rapids. He descended
the elevator, and, after having his pic
ture taken, walked ont on rock, threw
his hat and cane back of him, and,
waving his right hand dramatically,
shouted Goodbye" and leaped into
the rushing waters. He ordered the
pictures sent to M. ]. O'Donnell, New
York, who il said to be pastor OF st.
Andrews church.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31

A new sboy in North London, Ind,
was sentenced to week in Jail for cry
ing false news on the streets. What
would become of the newsboys of Chi
cago and New York should such rule
prevail in those cities,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Riots in Prussia.

Berlin, May 26.-Riots have oc-
CURED repeatedly within the last few
days at Stolb, in the province of Pom.
erania. Prussia. Cavalry was sum-
moned and attacked the crowd, and q
score of persons were injured.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Charged with Embex.lement.

Carbondale, ILL.,, May 26.-W. T.
Wykes, of this city, was arrested late
last night in St. Louis, charged with
the ambezzlement of $4,000 from the
firm of Whitney & Co., of San Fran
cisco. n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Probably Agoncillo's Work.

Washington, May 26.-The Paris
dispatch of an insurgent victory in Ca
tubig is undou btedly Filipino account
Of the battle which occurred ON May
20, and in which there were about &c
American casualties. It will be re-.
membered that Agoncillo. the repre-
sentative of Aguinaldo. is in Paris. and
that he from time to time gives out al
legged dispatches regarding events in the
Philippines. which have always proved
10 be exaggerated accounts of occur
vences that have been fully published.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31

On farm in West Virginia there 10
an apple tree which is eight feet five
inches around. In 1880, So bushels
of apples were gathered from it. and
sold at the apple house for $50. The
tree is 75 years old and still bearing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
spectacle In St. Peters.

Rome, May 26.-There was mag.
uifcept spectacle in st. Peters today
On the occasion of the canonizaton of
Jean Baptiste de Lazelle, founder of
the Order of Christian Brothers and
Rita Di Casia, nun of the Augustin-
ian order. The interior OF the vast
Basilica was illuminated and adorned
with magnificent hangings, and the
building was filed with great con-
course of people. including all the pom.
hfical dignitaries. diplomats and Ro-
man nobility. Pope Leo, attired in
his state robes, was borne at the head
ST an imposing procession. A roar of
cheering rose from the multitude on
the pope's approach, but the applause
was quickly hushed by the guards.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Disorders in Isle of Jersey.

London, May 2S.-Serious trouble is
threatening between the British and
French residents of st. Heliers. Island
OF Jersey, owing to the pro-Boer atti-
tude of the latter. There have been
several collisions, and this morning
troops were forced to charge with fixed
bayonets to prevent the demonstrators
from invading the French quarter.
Thirty arrests were made. The French
consul has reported the situation to the
British foreign office, with the result
that the latter has wired to the gov
ernor, Lieutenant-General Sir Edward
Hopton, holding him personally re-
sponsible for the maintenance OF order.
Germany will bring China to time,
the empress dowager having violated
her promise never again to allow motor
ious Ii Ping Hang, enemy OF Europe,
70 hold an office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Ru.siau warshtps Launched.

St. Petersburg, May 26.-The Rus
,ian battleship Poileda and the Russian
cruiser Aurora were launched today in
the presence of Emperor Nicholas.
The czar also watched the keel laying
af two other battleships.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31

Nearly 5000 Spanish prisoners still
are held by the Filipinos.
The postoffice department has ap-
pointed over 20 postmasters for Puerto
Rico.
In the Klondike eggs are now selling
at $l20 case and beef at $3.50 .
pound.
William D. Hall, st. Louis street
car conductor, is in active service, al-
though he has just passed his S0th
birthday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31

k,i"a' Dieflln' with the approval of the
fars f'ser sent over 500, 900 marks for the
'@'n'ne sufferers in India.
yon A thousand passengers for Cape
all ne he are booked for May sailings and
''' oerths are preengaged.
is ,hn 's Morgan, San Francisco girl,
dem nv only woman among 600 art stu.
's az the Beaux Arts in Paris.
bara sew York city retail druggists
with tUrmed an association to compete
VAN department stores.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
Judge Roberts Decides I'm
portant Question Today.
PERTAINS TO SALOONS.
Property Owner Cannot Withdraw
Consent TO Conducting saloon After
Having Once Givenit-Judge Roberts
Opinion.

The city of Ottumwa and Wapello
county have afforded the judges OF
this district many knotty questions to
decide which have never before been
raised in the state courts or the SUI
preme court. The latest is whether
or not person having given his con.
sent that saloon be conducted with
in fifty feet of his property, may
withdraw that consent and thereby
close the saloon.
For the first time, lawyers say, this
question has been decided by Judge
Roberts. who today fled his opinion
in the cases of the State of Iowa VS..
R. 7. Holmes and John Hahn holding
that such consent when once given,
cannot be revoked. The cases were
brought in the name OF the State Of
Iowa but William Steller, who owns
property within fifty feet of both
places, is the. real plaintiff. It was
stated that he desired to force. the
saloon keepers to buy his property at
at great advance and used the fact
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
ROOSEVELT is NOTIFIED.
Committee Goes to Oyster Bay on
Special Train From New York.

Committee Goes to Oyster Bay on
Special Train From New York.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 12.-Gov.
Roosevelt was today officially notified
of his nomination for the vice presi-
dency at his country home, Sycamore,
near here. The notification commit
tee left New York on a special train
at 1890 o'clock and made a quick
run to Oyster Bay. Here carriages
were taken, the party reaching it's
destination at moon. Roosevelt re-
ceived them on the wide vine covered
porch, grasping the hand of each
gentleman as he alighted and then,
introducing him to Mrs. Roosevelt
Shortly after 12 o'clock Senator Vol
colt called the committee to the
porch and read the formal notification
as follows:
Governor Roosevelt-The pleasant
duty has deyolved upon this commit
tee, appointed by the national repub-
lican convention, to make known to
you the official action OF the conven-
tion and to hand you a copy of the,
platform it adopted, which embodies
the principles of the party. The rep
resentatives of the republican party
in convention assembled, unanimous
ly and spontaneously selected you as
the candidate of the party at the next
election for the high and dignified
office of vice president. That you were
so selected and named there was be-
cause of no wish of your own, but be-
cause the convention believed you
among all the republicans in the land,
best fitted and adapted to be the asso-
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in some manner provided by law"
The court cites section 2451 of the
code as expressly providing the man
ner in which saloon may be con-
Quoted and continuing says:
at will be seen that the legislature
has expressly provided three things
in which shall operate as reyoca-
ton of the right to sell under this
chapter.
81 Violations of the conditions Of
the bonds.
90. A majority vote of the city
council directing it.
"3. A verified petition signed by a
majority of the voters of the city,
town or county requesting it.
"The application in this case asks,
in substance, that the court interpret
the statute SO as to include an addi-
tional provision, namely, whenever
the property owner within fifty feet
shall have filed his written withdraw
al or consent and given due notice
thereof.
ut is but fair to presume that If
the legislature had intended that such
right might be revoked by a written
VI COuoOAI oASiSu W SAAS
property owners, it would have so
stated in the statute. Having failed
to include it, the court in constituting
the law has no right, think, to insert
it or treat it as implied.
The mulct law is peculiar. 1t was
enacted for the purpose of creating a
bar to proceedings against the sale of
Intoxicating liquors for the purpose
of providing way by which persons
might engage in the business with
some assurance that they could con-
tinue it without annoyance so long
as they complied with the express
conditions of the statute. 1t was
certainly apparent to the legislature,
as it must be to all, that if the right
to conduct saloon depended upon
the continuing consent of the proper
ty owners within fifty feet, any sa.
loon, however carefully conducted.
might be closed upon the mere whim
Of property owner at any time. The
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that his consent is necessary TO q
continuation of their businesses. This
hint did not seem to bring the desired
results, it is said, hence the COM
mencement of the actions. This means
a victory for Messrs. Blake & Hall
and Steck & Smith, who were attor-
neys for the defense.
1t will be interesting to many peo.
pie to know just how Judge Roberts
arrived at the conclusion he did both
among the lawyers and the laity. His
conclusions follow as enunciated in
the opinion filed today. While the
opinion is not given as a whole, yet
the reasoning is connected.
The Opinion.
These two cases (the Holmes case
and the Hahn case) are presented to-
gether upon plaintiffs application for
ia temporary writ of injunction In
each case and by agreement of coun-
sci there is but one question upon
which the right to a temporary --srit
depends, namely: Whether O not
plaintiff after once given cons snt for
defendants to conduct saloon within
fifty feet of his premises can with
draw his consent.
''The sale of Intoxicating liquors in
Iowa is illegal unless made in COM
pliance with some express provisions
of the code. The provision of the
code known as the mulct law author
ICES the sale of intoxicating liquors
under certain express conditions
therein stated"
Il +
The court here cites section 244S
where it is said among other things
that written statement Of consent
must be procured from all property
owners within fifty feet of the build
ing where the saloon is to be To-
ened. The court says that section
244S sets forth what the law requires
before a person can legally open up
a saloon and cites that action in full
THE remaining divisions of this
section up to 12," the court
continues, "relate to the man
ner of conducting the busi-
ness and the twelfth division to
the payment of tax. When person
has complied with the first, second
and third divisions OF the section, he
can then lawfully begin business, and
| if he complies with the remaining
portions of the section in conducting
the business, and paying the
taxes, he can, | think, contin-
ue to run the business unless his
fright to do so is revoked or forfeited
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
A NEW POINT.
Something Anent the Library Matter
That Should Be Considered

Here is another point in the library
matter about which nothing
has been said: The defend
ants (the library side) In
the case may answer to the petition
filed by Messrs. Cornell and Leech
and get ruling from Judge Sloan at
the August term of court, while if an
appeal is taken from Judge EicheI-
berger's ruling on the demurrer, on
which the case was tried, it will, in
all probability, take eighteen months
and perhaps more before the matter
can be called to the attention of the
supreme court.
Here is the way the case stands:
A demurrer admits the truth of every
allegation properly plead. The real
meaning of a demurrer is, granting
what is said to be true, what then?.
So a demurrer admits the truth or
everything to which they have de.
INJURED and hence unless there is q
law point and the lawyer is perfectly
satisfied with the Judge before whom
he appears, he always answers over,
as by the statutes of the state all
questions of law may be raised upon
the answer that is raised upon the
demurrer. Section 1855 of the statute
says: Upon a demurrer being over
ruled the party demurring may an
swer or reply" The consequence is
that very few cases go to the SUI.
preme court simply upon demurrer,
because the party who has demurred
cannot afford to admit the truth OF
everything which the opposite party
has set up.
In the first place the whole case
cannot be appealed until permanent
injunction is granted. An appeal may
be taken from Judge Eichelberger's
ruling on the demurrer, on which the
case was tried. but it means a delay
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12

ciate of our president in the important
and stirring campaign upon which we
are entering. The convention realized
that you were needed in the great
Empire state whose executive you now
are, and whose people would delight
to still further honor you, but it was
believed your path of duty lay for the
future in the field of national useful
ness.
You are still a young man, as years
are counted, but the country knows
more of you than of most of its citi
zens. You are identified and will ever
be associated with those efforts to-
ward reform in civil service which
command the approval of the intelli-
gent men in all political parties. Your
stirring love of adventure has made
you a more familiar figure in western
camps and on western plains than on
the avenues of your native city. Your
sterling Americanism has led you to
the mastery of earlier history and you
have told us of the winning of the
west with a charm and spirit that
have made us all better lovers of our
country; while your tales of western
hunting and adventure have filled the
breats of every lad in the land with
envy for emulation and whatever
doubts may have existed in the past,
now. that you are our candidate, they
will be believed to be Erue by every
good republican.
There is no man whose privilege
it was to know you and associate with
you while you were assis-
tant secretary of the navy, un-
der McKinley's appointment,
VINO is not eager to testify to the
great abinty and fidelity which char
acterized your encumbency in that of
flee. OF your service to the country
during the late war with Spain it is
not necessary for me to speak. Your
name will ever be identified with tho
heroic achievements of our army, and
your warmest friends and most de-
voted admirers are the gallant band of
rough riders whom you led to victory.
This bright and glorious record.
however did not lead the
great convention at Philadel-
phia to insist upon pou as
it's candidate, altho it fills with pride
the heart of every true American.
The republican party has chosen you
because from your earliest manhood
until today, in whatever post you have
been called upon to fill. notably during
TContinued on na1e A
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Hauaen Renominated.

New Hampton, July 12-The repub-
lican congressional convention for the
fourth district of Iowa ives held here
Tuesday. Senator ]. H. Trewin, of
Allamakee county was the chairman
and Mr.. Henry and George Otis
secretaries. For an off year or when
there was no fight on hand the con-
vention was quite large. There was
no opposition to Mr.. Haugen, the pres
ent congressman, and he was unani-
mously renominated.
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of eighteen months or more. On the
tute provides that party may stand
on his demurrer after the court has
ruled upon it, or he may amend his
petition in conformity to the ruling
or answer. setting forth the same
facts he plead in his demurrer, but
instead of admitting the truth of all
the allegations of plaintiffs petition,
may deny them. Then it comes be-
fore the court in practically the same
shape that it did in the first place.
When the matter comes before Judge
Sloan in this shape, should he de,
eide that women may vote upon the
question of supporting a free public
library, then he will dissolve the tenn
porary injunction, and there will then
be practically nothing in the way OF
the city proceeding in the appoint
ment of trustees. The levying of a
tax and the erection of the building,
except the fear that the supreme
court may, upon an appeal, decide
otherwise. But lawyers of good cali
bre have no fear of the result.
The line of action of the attorneys
for the city and the trustees of the
old library has not yet been out
lined. They are, however, acquaint-
ed with their rights under the law
and will take advantage of all that it
affords. Taking into consideration
that Judge Eichelberger has practi-
cally said that women may not vote
at all and the fact that the Ottumwa
high school building was built on a
basis that they might vote on the
question as to whether or not it
should be built, and the fact that wo-
mems votes carried the matter, every
body would be better satisfied with a
decision had on full hearing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

law gives the property owner the
right to keep a saloon within fifty
feet of his property, but when he has
consented that one shall be estab-
lished within that distance, then 1
think, he has no more to do with the
business than has any other citizen.
Il therefore conclude that there
exists, SO far as shown by the proof
presented on this hearing, no suf1-
cient reason for granting tempora.
ry injunction. and that plaintiffs
prayer therefore should be denied
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
Iowa Boys for West Point.

Washington, July 12.-Cadets to
West Point have been appointed as
follows: Roy w. Holderness, Keno
sha, Wis; Calvin A. Stedman, (alter-
nate), Berlin, Wis; Henry C.Pratt,
Milwaukee; Robert j. Grace, (alter.
nate), West Superior; Clarence j.
Novehey, Yankton, S. D.; Albert T.
Lyman, (alternate), Mitchell; Burke
s. Hall, (alternate), Lincoln. Neb.;
Robert NJ Danford, Joy, Ill; Harry S.
Monroe, (alternate) Joliet; Halsey
Dunwoody, (alternate), Fairfield, 10.
wa: George r. Allen, Iowa City, Iowa;
Harry M. Hepburn, (alternate), Clar-
india, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
BAD FIRE AT MoRAvIA.
Flames This Morning Destroy Much
Business Property.

Moravia, July 12.-(SpeciaD This
city was visited by disastrous fire
this morning about one o'clock,
which resulted in heavy loss to sew
eral of our citizens. The fire origin
ated in the Office of DR.. Gorsuch, and
from there spread, consuming the fol-
lowing property: The Graham block,
almost entirely destroyed, loss $40 900;
Office of the Friday Moravian, loss es-
timated $500; Selby's restaurant, $500;
DR.. Gorsuch's loss, $1,000, with an in
surance of $780, There was no fire
protection, consequently the damage
was very heavy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
Talk Of Honoring Marshall.

Chicago, July 12.-Judges and law
yers from all parts of the state met
here today for the twenty-fourth an
nual meeting of the Illinois State Bar
Association Chief Justice Cassidy
of Wisconsin supreme court, took up
the greater part of the session with a
speech on John Marshall. Many other
Wisconsin jurists are present, agi-
tating for movement to make Feb
ruary /, 1901, day of general obser-
vance in honor of Marshall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
Pointer Renominated.

Lincoln, July 12.-William A. Poin-
ter was renominated for governor by
the populist wing of the fusion state
convention today, with an agreement
between the three conventions giving
to the populists four presidential cleo
tors, three to democrats, one to the
silver republicans. The democrats
are to have two state officers, the sill
yer republicans one, and the populists
the rest. : =
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ed the stand and the whole concourse
of people arose and cheered enthusi-
astically. The president delivered a
short speech, thanking the people for
the honor of the nomination. The
president was followed by Fairbanks
OF Indiana, who pledged the vote OF
that state for Mckinley. He was fol-
lowed by Senator Hanna and Post
master General Smith
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
Unknown Eioater Found.

Marshalltown. July (SpeciaD-
The body of an unknown woman about
forty years old was found floating in
the Iowa river this morning. The
corpse was well dressed and wore
jewelry. 1t had evidently been in the
water two weeks or more Mystery
surrounds the death.