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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20

Milton Rutter, of this city. She has
many friends here who extend their
hearty congratulations.
What was advertised as football
game, but was in reality a slugging
match took place at Osceola Friday
between teams representing the high
schools of Charlton and Osceola. The
local team defeated the Osceola play
ers here week ago by the score of
16 to and went to Osceola Friday
for the purpose Of playing the return
game. It is said that the Osceola
men ran into the game men weighing
$50 pounds, and they literally tore the
Charlton teams to pieces. When the
battle ended the score stood is to 0
in Osceola's favor and there was
hardly one of the Charlton players
who had escaped severe injury. One
member of the team had four ribs
broken, another broken nose, ones
knee was injured, while two had bad
cuts about their face and head. 1t is
also claimed that the Osceola team
stole fifteen yards while the Charlton
men were nursing wounded player.
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'pahIoneaa.

Dahlonega, Nov. 20.-Mrs. Thomas
Troy, of fremont ILL.,, is visiting friends
at this place and COMPETING.
Z w. Jett. bearing, formerly of this
place, but now a banker of Atlanta,
Mo-, was renewing old acquaintances
here last week.
s d. @. KiIterman has moved on the
lC. M. Houdyshell place.
Mr.. Jackson, of Highland Center, has
purchased the VIM. Giltner estate for
$50 per acre. and will get possession
the first Of March.
Is Mrs. w. f. Rore. of Ottumwa, was
visiting her parents, Mr.. and, Mrs. j..
g. Kreuger, of this place, a couple of
days last, week.
Arthur Geohring, who has been very
low. with typhoid fever, is up and
around again.
John Dimmitt has his new residence
about completed and will occupy it
about Christmas
/ VIM. Denny has commenced work
on his new store building. He will
build hall above it which will likely
be used as lodge room.
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RIoonfleld.

Bloomfield, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Nellie KEEL.
lar Davis arrived Wednesday night
from Salem, where she has been visit
ing. her father, d. s. Kellar, and will
spend several weeks in the city visit
ing at the home of her brother-in-law,
g, F. Davis.
Curtis Graham left Thursday for
Quincy, ILL.,, where he mas accepted a
position in poultry house. ii
Frank Painter, who has been work
ing for few weeks in the Klondike
coal mine. left Thursday for Spring
Mrs. OIL Harris, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Pirtle, of this city, died
at her home seven miles southwest of
this place, on Wednesday, after long
and painful illness. The funeral SER
vices occurred at the residenceSFriday
morning at 10 o'clock. The remains
were taken to the NJ. Maria cemetery
for interment.
Valley to work in the coal mines.
w. j. Steckel spent Friday in OF.
tumwa on business.
Prof. and Mrs. Will Fortune are pre-
pairing to move into the Rominger
property in the west part of the city.
The place was recently purchased by
Mrs. Fortunes father, James Hull.
A. H. Collins, who has been spend
ing several days with relatives in this
city and incidentally making prepare
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southeast. quarter southeast quarters
part southwest quarter Southeast GUAR.

southeast quarter southeast quarter;
part southwest quarter southeast quar-.
ter and northeast quarter northwest
quarter northeast quarter, section IL,
II, IS, $1,000.
L. ]. Hicks and wife to A. r. Myers,
lot 50, Hammond's second add, Ottum-
wa, $100.
Nora Burns, ct al, to H. o. Burns,
part lot SO, block 81, Smiths fifth add,
ottumwa, 81.
H. o. Burns ct al to Nora Burns, part
lot SO, block 81, Smiths fifth add, OF.
tumwa, ST..
H. O. Burns ct al to Matte B. Read,
par. lot SO, block 81, Smiths fifth add.
Ottumwa, 81.
Wapello county to w. e. Overturf,
part east half northeast quarter, sec
ton 29-71-14, $1,000.
Chas. H. Chambliss and wife to w.
H. Clark "a. c.. ID, part northeast
quarter northeast quarter, section 90
1913, 81.
Lucy Foster to Isam Chichester, lot
80, block 6, first add Blakesburg, sl45.
A. Roberts and wife to Town Of FL
don, part lot Is and part lot 16, block
26, Eldon, SIS.
Chas. H. Cunningham to j. o. Hum
mol, part east half southeast quarter
and south half northwest quarter
southeast quarter, all in section 20-71-
IL, $3.50.
Della Koontz to Alpheus Koontz,
part lot 100, block Z, Ottumwa, 5000.
P. Killing and wife to G. II. Chamb-
liss, part northeast quarter northeast
quarter, section 2O-72-13, $1,000.
Wapello county to Annie Dickerson,
lot 81, Hammond I'd add. Ottumwa,
$3.50.
VIM Fritz to Frank Fritz "a. c. d.,
lot 81 and part lot 20, block 4, Blakes.
burg, 81.
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kirk4iIIe.

Kirkville, Nov. 2O.-F. M. Whitney
has moved his family to Oskaloosa,
where they will make their future
home.
Thomas Ramsey and son of Oska-
sloosa, spent Wednesday in our city.
Mrs. Catherine Zentz is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. James
Davidson, of Eddyyille.
The lecture course committee of
this place has succeeded in arrang-
ing for a,seTies of lectures to be given
this winter. The committee is to be
congratulated on having secured some
of the best talent the lecture field af-
fords. The first of the series is to be
given on the night of December 4, by
Frank G. Tyrrell, of Chicago. There
is also an entertainment to be given
under the auspices of the high school
by Prof. Favour, of Chicago, on the
night of November 80.
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MunteryjlIe.

Munterville, Nov. 20.-L. L. Sven
son and wife took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. N. p. Pearson last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes Pearson
were Ottumwa visitors yesterday.
O. w. Swenson, of Red Oak, will
visit his brother and other relatives
the first of next week. on his return
from Chicago, where he has been to
market two loads of cattle of his own
feeding.
Nels swenson visited with J. M.
Oval yesterday.
Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Isaacson, of
Stanton, were visiting with Mrs. John
johnson this week. They also called
on a number of their acquaintance
before returning to Ottumwa, where
they will visit few days longer be-
fore returning to their home.
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Packwood.

Packwood, Nov. 2O.-Charles, young.
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Bottorf,
aged II, died Nov. 10, of typhoid fever.
Mollie and Grace, the two daughters at
home, are both sick with me same dis
ease.
The marriage of Swan Nelson and
Miss Ada Johnson took place the 14th
of November. Eighty invited guests
were present.
Aim Abraham is quite sick at his
home southeast of town.
Albert Severt and Ed. Naffzigger, of
Fremont, were Packwood visitors last
week.
Mrs. Lottie Doud and children. of
Kokoma, Colorado, are visiting Mrs.
Doud's sister, Mrs. David Roth.
John A. Norman, of Brookvflle, was
a Packwood visitor Saturday.
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North English.

North English, Nov. 19.-Quite an
excitement was caused last Wednes-
day when it was reported that Editor
Duffielu house was on fire. After
considerable effort the fire was extin-
guished. No estimate of the loss has
yet been made.
Miss Bertha Magoon visited rela-
tives in Wellman this week.
Mrs. Tyler, of Muscatine, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. q. Swain
Last Wednesday night a farewell
reception was given to Rev. and Mrs.
Mattox. They were presented with
many presents.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, Nov. 17.---C. Hawthorne, OF
Competine, was in town Tuesday.
Joe Erwin, of Cedar Rapids, was in
Hedrick on business recently.
H. e. Duke was business visitor
at Delta Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Scott, Of Compe,
tine, were in Hedrick Tuesday.
Mrs. G. o. Bowen and Miss Della
Shook We're in Oskalooea Wednesday.
Mrs w. r. Norton expects soon to
join her husband at North Ontario,
Cal.
a Peter Engeldinger is In Chicago on
business. Mrs. Engeldinger has
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keosauuua.

iNSOSdNHuds
Keosauqua,s Nov 19.--Tmothy Day,
of Montana, is in town visiting with
his brother, A. H., Day.
Mrs. David Williams and little
daughter, Dora, of this place, are visit.
ing at their old home in Quincy, Ill.
Chas. Eich and family were recent
Bonaparte visitors.
Mrs. Kate Lenager and daughter, OF
Kansas, are visiting with relatives in
town and vicinity.
Miss Gale Wilmot has returned to
her home near Indianola, after several
days visit with Miss Bessie Neis, of
this place.
Miss Lola, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Pearson, of near Keosauqua, has
gone to Garnett, Kansas, to spend the
winter with relatives.
Mrs. Hackett, of Moravia, is visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Nor.
ton Of this city.
Judge Robt. Sloan is holding court
at Abba this week.
L. S. Duckworth has returned to his
home here.
Attorney j. c. Mitchell, of ottumwa,
was recently in Keosauqua on bust
ness.
Mrs. Ellen McManus, Of this place,
is visiting near Mt. Sterling with rela-
tives.
A new brick crossing is being put in
front Of the court house.
Frank Ford, formerly of Keosauqua,
died at Minneapolis, Mimi, and will be
thought here for burial
Keosauqua, Nov. 19.-Dr. j. M. Ran.
dali, OF Birmingham, was recently in
IKeosauqua on business.
w. r. Metz, of Ottumwa, was in Keo.
sauqua Saturday on business.
Thomas McManus, of this place, re.
Gently went on the road as travelling
salesman for the Meek Brothers Wool.
en- Mills of Bonaparte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ford, of Hi.
nois, are visiting with Mr.. Ford's moth.
er, Mrs. William H. Ford, Of this place.
Mrs. Jas. N. Hendrix, OF Keosauqua,
who has been very sick for several
weeks, is now much better.
DR.. e. 3. Sherman has moved into
his new office, which he recently built.
John Berger, who has been working
in Harrison county. Missouri, returned
to his home here Saturday.
Mrs. F. L. McGrew, of Fairfield, Id
visiting her son, Harry, of this place.
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CHICAGO pr,duce Market.

EhIcado er-uuce MarKet-
Chicago, Nov. 1s.-Wheat-Nov.
70A; Dec. 70A.
Corn-Nov. 4Oss; Dec. s5A @35A.
oats-Nov. 21A: Dec. 21A @21M.
Lard-Nov. TIP; Jan. 6S5.
Ribs-Nov. 1872; Jan. 6.20.
Rye-Dec. 45.
Barley-3S@60.
Flax-1.S4.
Timothy-4.3O.
Clover-10.25.
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BIadenshurd.

Bladensburg, Nov. 20.-Earl Parker
resumed his school work last Monday
after months vacation.
Alton Yaeger. who teaches north of
Bladensburg, is having two weeks
vacation.
On account of the illness of the
principal, there was no school in the
higher rooms the past week.
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AGENCY,

Agency, Nov. 20.--There will be a
union service held at the NJ e. church
Thanksgiving day at 1890 a. m. Rev.
D. M. Lower, of the congregational
church, will preach. All are invited to
attend the service.
On next Sunday evening there will
be union temperance service held at
the M. e. church. It will be conducted
by Rev. j. B. Hill and Rev. D. M. Low.
err
Willard Gay is visiting his parents in
Missouri.
Miss LeGene Murray spent last
week with ner aunt, Mrs. 3. J. Sage.
Mrs. G. G. Cremer and children visit
ed with Mrs. E. D. Woodford at Blakes.
burg over Sunday.
The N. A. Woodford property in the
north part Of town is sold to Mr.. Cald-
we'll, of Fairfield, for $1,000.
The l.. B. A. expect to hon. their first
literary program in the town hall De.
cember z.
Elgie Mickle, who has been off on a
vacation, returned to his work at Street
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rash Farrell and John
Fullen expect to move to East Ottunl.
wa this week. Mr. Farrell is a valued
employe of the Morrell packing house.
The public schools will have vaca.
ton on Thanksgiving and the day fol.
lowing.
Mrs. Geo. Canny and Mrs. Jennie Nc.
Sparen, who have been very ill, are
improving slowly.
Martin Mace has bought DR.. Sage's
property and expects to move there in
the spring. The price paid was 1910.
DR.. A. B. Fair, of Iowa City, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Fair,
last week.
Frank Lint and Miss Iva Simpson.
both of this place.. were married Wed.
nesday evening, at the home Of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Lint. Rev. D. M. Lower officiated. On.
ly immediate relatives were present.
Dan Johnson has returned to Ames
to take up his college work after a ten
days visit with his parnts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elijah johnson.
Frank Hill, of Batavia, visited his
father, ]. B. Hill, Saturday.
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Leando.

Leando, Nov. 20.---A runaway acct.
dent occurred at Douds last Thursday,
AS Joe Penn was coming to town,
his team became frightened and ran
down the hill, and one tug coming
loose. let the tongue down and broke
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THE MARKETS.
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Nov. -Cattle--Receipt
10000; 10 to 15c lower: beeves 1900
SIS; COWS 2.60@4.15; Texans 1850
4.10; stockers 3.25@4.25.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; shade low
er; heavy 4.S0@4.97; light 4.65@4.95;
mixed 4.62@4.97.
Sheep Receipts $4,000; is to zoe
lower; 3.60@4.10. Lambs 4.40@5.10.
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New York Market.

New York, Nov. wheat-Dec
77@771s.
Corn-Dec. 42K.
New York, Nov. 19-Butter-steady
1902.
Eggs Steady, 21@27.
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St. Louis Markets.

St, Louis, Nov. Wheat Cash,
Dec. 69%.
Corn-Cash, 36@s6A; Dec. "a.
Oats-Cash, 23A; Dec. 22A.
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Peoria Market.

Peoria, Nov. -Corn-s Steady. No.
2 new 35Ks.
oats-1rregular, No. white. $500
241s.
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and had been member of the kirk
vile M. e. church for about forty
years.
Mrs. Peter Smith, who has been very
sick for several days, is slowly improv.
ing.
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it in such way as to leave a sharp
point, which ran clear thru one horse,
which died in short time. The wag-
on was completely wrecked. Mr..
Penn escaped unhurt. AS he is a
poor man the loss of his horse will fall
heavily.
Frank Nelson was in Eldon last
Tuesday.
Miller Parsons, F. A. Nelson, w. H.
Morrison and Mr.. Bunstock were in
Keosauqua last Wednesday on bust
ness.
Hyson Miller and Emory Plowman
were in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Robert Haney attended a fam
lily reunion at her niece's, Mrs. Parks,
north of Douds, last Thursday, and en-
joyed a turkey roast.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam McGill and son,
of Oklahoma, have been visiting rela-
tives at and near Douds and Leando
this fall. They expected to start
back last Friday.
Mr.. Carpenter and family will start
for Oklahoma this week. They will
all go thru with teams.
Mrs. A. L. Ratcliff, of Douds, is Wis
iting relatives in Missouri.
Will Kennedy attended the funeral
of his uncle, Daniel Murphy, at Keo-
sauqua last Tuesday
j. O. Boyer and wife were in Ottum-
wa one day last week shopping.
Mrs. w. D. Loftiss visited her sister,
Mrs. j. Wilson. of Ottumwa last week.
Miss Mary Fellows and Ralph Jam
eson were married last Wednesday
near Kansas City, and arrived here
Thursday. Their many friends will
join in wishing them success. Both
are worthy young people.
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tions for building new house and
barn on his farm property one and a
half miles southeast of town, returned
home Friday morning.
Irwin Pepper left today for Alissa
to reopen his school after two weeks
vacation spent at the. home of his pa
rents in this city.
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charge of the business in his alb

charge of the business in his alb
sence.
G. M. Speck Is in attendance at the
fine horse sale in Des MONIES this
week.
James Shook and S. A. Stroud re-
turned Sunday from a short business
trip to South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Utterback are
spending a few days in Chicago.
Hedrick, Nov. 19-Fred Utterback
had the misfortune to have his arm
broken again Sunday evening.
Drs. ]. d. Henry and W. w. East
burn were in Ottumwa Thursday.
Jos. Pollock. of Mantinsburg, was in
town Saturday.
w. P. Osborn, our genial horseman,
has transferred his horses to Williams
burg, where he will make his head
quarters.
b. 3. Ncff was in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Tom Battorff was in Ottumwa
Friday.
Ate. spending several days with
relatives at A1lamosa, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mowery returned to their
home in ellington, Sunday.
Several Martinsburg people heard
DIR. Hedley, at the M. E. church, Fri
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Utterback re-
turned recently from few days stay
in Chicago.
The lecture by DR.. Hedley Friday
evening was well attended and the
highest appreciation shown. This
was the first number in the course of
four which Hedrick people will have
opportunity to enjoy this season. The
next number will be the Wesleyan
quartet, of Nebraska.
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Special advantages in prices on
clothing and overcoats this fall at the
Hub.
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Delta.

Delta.
Delta, Nov. 20-Miss Harlan, of Sig
Quincy, spent Sunday with friends
here.
Clay Isenhower and Tom Hawkins
saw the Missouri GirP' Monday night
at Sigourney.
Married, at the home Of H.C. Smythe
Nov. ID, Editha Snyder and Arthur De
Garmo, of Chillicothe, Mo. The hap
Ply couple will go To their new home
Monday morning.
Died, at her home northeast of Del.
ia, Nov. IL, Miss Minnie McNoble.
Peter Ollum will leave for his new
home in Greenfield, Mo-, next week.
J.oR. Sterlin was in Oskaloosa over
Sunday.
A. G. Reynolds is spending the week
in Des Moines buying goods for the
holidays.
I George Wilkinson was an over Sun,
day visitor in Des Moines.
NJ. W. Chandler was in Washington
Tuesday.
Rev. Snider and wife have left for
their new home in Sac City.
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Frederic.

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Frederic, Nov. 2O.-On last Sunday
the little six year old daughter of Tho
mas Smith, of Frederic, was badly
burned by her clothing taking fire
while standing by the cook stove.
D. H. Hawthorne shipped car load
of hogs to the Ottumwa market last
Tuesday.
Next Sunday the Rev. Morrow will
hold divine services at, the Christian
church at Cuba, his regular appoint
ment.
Mrs. Ida Moser has returned to her
home near Hamilton. after months
visit with her parents and other rela-
tives in the eastern part of Monroe
county.
Joseph Scavenger and daughter
Pearl are in Ottumwa attending the
Woodmen Circle.
DR.. Duffey was business caller at
Abba last week.
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BEATING HIS WAY TO NOME.
Novel Method of "a Newspaper Man
to Get to the North.

One of the most interesting trips across
the continent has just been completed by
J. II, Plumb. of Bridgeport Conn. Plumb
is newspaper correspondent. and repre-
sents the Union. of his city. The trip
was the outcome of "A wager made some
time ago by party OF friends. the con
ditions laid down in the bet being that he
was TO beat his way To Seattle. . and
thence Northward to Nome. without pay
ing one cent of car fare or paying hts
passage North on a steamer. He made
a quick run to Seattle, having left Bridge
port April 2. covering the entire distance
Of as05 miles In little less than ten
days actual travelling time. He stopped
at different points along the line.
The idea Is not new one with him. as
he undertook a similar trip in the interest
OF the Bosom Traveller In the rush to the
Klondike In 1897.
The present attempt of Plumb Is the
desire on his part to visit the gold fields
at Nome. The trip will be nearly 600
miles long. tie says he has not the gold
craze, but that he considers his chances
just as good the majority of the peo-
pie who are soon to leave for that coun-
try. He Is stopping at s24 Weller street
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LANCE rs MARRIED.
Famous seattle Baseball Player
Joins the Beaedtcts.

The marriage OF William A. LanRc.
the famous baseball player who first
gained prominence through his sensation
al work as member OF the Seattle
team, to Miss Grace Giselman. daughter
OF Mr., and Mrs William Giseiman. 81
San Francisco, took place at ST Domi-
hicks church. San Francisco "
evening The church was filled with the
friends Of the two families.
William Gi~elman escorted his daugh-
ter 20 the altar. where she was met hy
the groom and his best man. Mr. Charles
fange his brother. who resides az Port
Townsend, The brides gown was OF
white duchess satin, A court train fen
over a satin Skin, trimmed with tulie
ruchings,
AZ the conclusion OF the ceremony $40
guests attended the reception held st
The Gisclman residence. iT20 Golden Gate
avenue. The presents received bv the
Young couple Included many beautiful
articles of gold silver ana crystal Some
81 the handromest remembrance came
from the National League Baseball club
OF Chicago, ~ which I.ange has been the
most prominent member for several
years.
After wedding trip through the South
Mr. amt Mrs. I.ange Will occupy "a cot
tage adjoining the Giselman residence
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ASSIGNED TO THE OLYMPIA.
DickInson's Passengers viii GO Ia
Nome ON Another Vessel.

The persons booked for transportation
to Nome on the steamer George W. Dick
inson. which was purchased a few days
ago by the government and will be known
as the w. II, Seward. will be taken to
their destination on the olympia. OF the
Northern Pacific Steamship Company's
Oriental line. This arrangement was en-
tered into yesterday between the Pacific
Clipper line. which owned the Dickinson.
and Dodwell n Co, managing agents Of
the Olympia. The latter will enter the
Nome traffic. sailing on her first voyage
May ~
Four hundred and fifty tickets were sold
providing for transportation on the Dick
iuson. or this number nearly 100 call for
first-class passage, The olympia has ac-
commodations for 600 She Is a sister
ship Of the United States transport Rose
Grams. now in this port
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TEXT OF ANTI-RAFT BILL.
proposed Measure to Prohibit the
operation Of the Industry on
the Pacific Coart

Nothing has recently been heard OF the
Dlil IN congress to prohibit the towing of
iatts ON the Pacific coast and Il is be-
neved 20 be tied up in a committee. II
was passed by the senate March 90 and
Tour days later was introduced in the
house and referred
Ihis bill provides heavy penalties for
the violation OF It's provisions II reads
In full as follows:
That 1t shall not DO lawful on the
waters of the Pacific coast under the fu-
risdiction OF the United States. TO tow py
sea, by steam or other power, any raft
or rafts composed Of piles logs. lumber
ana timber, or any OF them; provided
that raft towing shall be permitted With
IN Puget sound and within any bay river
or harbor connecting with the Pacific
ocean and under the Jurisdiction Of the
United states. and that where he may
deem necessary the Set rotary OF war shall
prescribe and enforce suitable regulations
TO govern such raft towing
THAT any licensed master, pilot and en-
Rlneer or any Of them, who shall violate
the provisions Of this act. shall be punish
able by a revocation OF hts license for
not TO exceed two years.
That any vessel which shall violate the
provisions Of this act shall be punishable
by fine not exceeding s., 900
mat the secretary OF the treasury
shaIi from time to time issue regulations
10 carry this act into effect.
Ihat this AIT shah take effect sixty
days after It's passage"