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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-06
kirkYille.

Kirkville, Jan. 5.-Revival meetings
are in progress at the M. e. church.
Lem Bridenstine of Audubon coun-
ty, has been visiting relatives at Kirk
ville
Jed Jones hes returned to his home
in Nassau after visiting with friends
and relatives at this place.
Mrs. Eliza Deshler visited part of
last week at Keb.
Nels McDonough starts today to the
home of his uncle in Arizona.
Rev. Fred Gilmore of Richland, is
visiting his parents north Of town.
Mrs. Thomas is quite sick at the
home Of her son. John Thomas.
Mrs. Frank Griffith met with an ac-
cident which was caused by a run
away team, and which resulted in a
broken limb.
Mrs. Jonathan Parks was called to
Alpha, Ills, Saturday,on account of the
illness of her sister.
Mrs. s. Tiffany, of Ottumwa, spent
a part of last week with her sister,
Mrs. S. Wittenmyer.
Miss Edith Conner of Ottumwa, is
visiting friends in Kirkville.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents, south of town, Thursday Jan
uary 1, Jed Chandler and Miss Myrtle
Monroe.
Dave Newell and Miss Carrie Hopp
were married at Chillicothe, January 1.
Stinson Clark and Miss Mile 9th
ems were married New Years day at
the home of the bride.
The lecture given by Frederick Hop
kins last Tuesday night was well at
tended and enjoyed by all.
J. o. Murphy, Miss Letta Downing,
and Miss Gertrude Moore returned
Saturday after spending the holidays
at their different homes.
Miss Bertha McGlasson returned
Saturday from a weeks visit in Keo.
kuk.
Miss Verna Lannie has returned to
her school work at Fairview.
Laten Kirkpatrick of Ottumwa, was
home over Sunday.
Walter Rubel of Ames, is visiting
| friends and relatives here.
The Courier is in receipt of an un.
signed letter giving an account of a
| wedding at Kirkville. The letter is not
from the Courier's regular correspon-
dent. 1t Is not printed for the reason
that the rule in this Office is that no
attention can be paid to anonymous
communications. The Courier would
| be glad to print it If it knew that the
story was authentic. Ed.
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West Van Buren,.

West Van Buren,, jan Sc. Cowen
and family Sundayed with friends near
Lebanon.
w. H. Harryman, Sr., was called to
the bedside Saturday of his brother.
in-law, Isaac Boyer, of Keosauqua, who
is very low with paralysis.
Seth Beard and family spent Sun.
day in Leando.
Jim Demming and wife visited with
G. G. Rodgers and family last Satur.
day.
Wade H. Harryman and family were
visitors Saturday night and Sunday at
d. Berry's and attended quarterly
meeting at White Elm.
Roy Haney, of White Elm, visited
recently with E. E. Hanshaw and fam
lily.
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c. w. HALE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Family Receives News That His Death
is Feared.

Is FCdTGQs
A telegram was received yesterday
by George d. Hale announcing the SER
ious illness of his father, G.. w. Hale,
who is visiting at the home of his
sister Miss Harriet Hale,at Greenwich,
Massachusetts. The telegram stat
ed that Mr.. Hale had
been suddenly stricken and that it
was thought he would die. Last ev-
ening Mrs. G. w. Hale and her son, w.
G. Hale, left for Greenwich, in re
Spouse to the sad news. Mr.. Hale
was called to the home of his sister in
Greenwich about seven months ago by
the news Of her serious illness and
has since been visiting in that city.
He has been in good health and his
serious attack was as unexpected as
it was sudden. The family are anx.
iously awaiting news from the bedside,
but as yet have heard nothing further
than the news received in the tele.
gram.
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Observation-Disclosures
!, Neighborhood News.
Batavia.

Batavia. gl
Batavia, Jan. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Lige
Fulton, who have been visiting at the
home of Daniel Fulton at Agency, re-
turned to this place Friday, where
they will visit relatives for few days
before returning to their home in
Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Harris had a
family reunion on New Years day at
which all of their children and grand
things. There were present Edgar
and Reuben Harris with their families,
who live near town, Charley Harris
and family of Bladensburg; Samuel
Harris who is home from school in
Des Moines, and Miss Stella Harris
the only daughter.
Mrs. Lora Buckles and children
Adrian and Cecil, returned Thursday
to their home in Bloomfield, after g
pleasant visit at the home of Mrs
Buckles parents, DR.. and Mrs. B. F
Gabbert.
Miss Mary Ives spent New Years
in Fairfield at the home of Misses
Frances and Jessie Bradshaw.
Word was received Saturday of the
death of Mrs. Lyman Perry at hel
home in Missouri, to which place she
moved only about year since.
Sammie Harris left Monday for De.
Moines to resume his studies at the
state university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Hammersel,
from Bladensburg visited Friday will
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Harris.
Mrs. Sarah Walker and daughter
Leila returned home Wednesday from
weeks stay with her daughter neal
Fairfield.
After several weeks stay with rela
tives at this place, Miss Hessie Bachu.
left last week for her home near Troy
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baldridge lief
Monday for their home in Keokuk.
George Walker, who has been con
fined to his home for several weeks
with measles, is much better at thi.
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Alfred and children
Harry and Helen, spent New Year.
day in Ottumwa with Mrs. Alfred'
mother, Mrs. Ruckman.
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A Life at Stake.

If you but knew the splendid merits
of Foleys Honey and Tar you would
never be without it. A dose OF two
will prevent an attack of pneumonia
or la grippe. 1t may save your life.
For sale by w. D. Elliott, corner Court
and Main.
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Abingdon.

Abingdon, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Frank Hen.
ry is spending a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. D. H. King.
F. 3. Osborn of Sioux City, spent
Christmas with Mrs. F. E. Osborn.
Mr.. Miller, postoffice inspector Of
Burlington, was in Abingdon, on
business, Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Norman of Packwood,
were callers at the home of B. B.
Barnes, Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Harlan viii resume her
school work Monday morning, after a
two weeks visit with relatives in But
Ter.
Attorney Chas. Grail and M. J. john
son of Fairfield, We're her on business
Wednesday.
A. c. Snyder and wife of Delta, are
visiting relatives here.
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FARMING
I'm THE SOUTH.

The Passenger Department Of the I'LL.
nois Central Railroad Company is issuing
monthly circulars concerning fruit grow.
ing, vegetable gardening, stock raising,
dairylng, ETC., in the State Of Kentucky,
West Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Every Farmer or Homeseeker, who will
forward his name and address to the un.
dersigned, will be mailed free, Circulars
Nos. /. 2, 8, 4, and g. and others as they
are published from month to month.
j. +. MERRY,
Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Dubuque, Iowa.
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The O., M. & st. P. Ry., will sell
one-way tickets at half fare plus
$500 the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month, to Points in North and
South Dakota, Colorado Wyoming,
Southwest Missouri, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Indian Ter
ritory. A. ]. Packard, Agent.
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Norton De Smith,
Ottumwa. Iowa
BUY A FARM

In the alfalfa, corn and wheat country
Buffalo county, the home of alfalfa, corn
and winter wheat. Improved farms from
$40 to $50 per acre. Black loan soil -Four
to eight miles from town. We have large
list of fine farms and ranches for sale In
the best farming country in the west.
Send for our list. Inclose stamp. Address
w. II. Grassmeyer & Co., Kearney, Neb.
Mention Ottumwa Courier when writing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-06

Tbtj Wabash Ry. will sell one-way
tickets at half fare plus 50 the first
and third Tuesdays of each month. to
points in North and South Dakota, Col.
crado, Wyoming, Southwest Missouri
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklaho.
ma and Indian Territory.
A. j. Packard, l-gent,
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The c., M. & st. P. Railway will
sell on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month round-trip tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip.
to points in Northwestern Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Kansas. Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and many other
points. A. ]. Packard, Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-06

The Fort Dodge Commercial club is
trying to induce farm machine man.
ufacturing company employing seven
ty-five men to locate in that city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-06

The Wabash Railway will sci. on the
list and 3rd Tuesdays of each month,
round-trip tickets at one fare, plus 81
for the round-trip, to points in North
western Iowa, North and South Da-
kota, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Me-
braska, Oklahoma, Indian Tertiary
ana other points. Al. Packard, AL.
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Miss Jennie Keith, recently elected
recorder of Wright county, has sold
the Cambridge Dispatch to Chicago
man.
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FOR EXCHANGE.
FOR SALE.

GOOD DIRT CIIEAP-$75 LAND AT $50.
A fine farm of S97 acres in the best part
of Missouri. 65 miles from Kansas City;
soil strong, rich, black loan. Produces
as much crop and is just as good as any
land in Iowa or Illinois. Lays level and
smooth. Fair improvements. Might con-
slider smaller farm as part payment.
A bargain. For particulars address C. l..
Beebe, Mondamln, Iowa.
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Abba.

Abba, Jan. 5.-District court con-
venes with Robert Sloan on the bench.
The grand jury met today and as
signment of cases will be made.
Bishop Theodore M. Morrison of
Davenport, held services at the Epis-
copal church last evening.
Miss Rose Tobey who has been quite
ill for several months is now up and
around again.
Protracted7 meetings began yesterday
in the Christian church.
Thomas Burns who has been quite
i'll for the past few weeks is slowly re
covering.
Elmer Cheney of st. Louis was Wis
iting relatives and friends in town Sat
urday. He left Saturday evening to
visit his sister who lives in Charlton.
The Methodist church elected Prof.
H. L. Moore as choirmaster, in place
of w. r. Kelsey who has acted in that
position for years.
Miss Edna Mason who has been quite
ill recently. is. improving rapidly.
Ira Collins, who has been quite i'll
with appendicitis is recovering.
Harry Griffin who spent the holidays
with his brother Fred in Chicago has
returned home and Is now at his old
post in Mason.
John M. Coffman is transacting bus.
mess in Charlton today.
Mrs. John G, Wilson who hos been
spending the holidays with Mr.. Will
sons parents, who live near Moravia
returned home this morning.
The board of supervisors are in SEES
sion today, and the bonds of the coun
ty officers vii be acted upon.
Harrison Hfekenlooper and daughter
Edna, who has been spending the holi
days at Davenport with his daughter
returned home yesterday.
Rev. J. M, Ball who filled the pulpit
at the First presbyterian church yes
terday, returned to his home in Oska
loosa this morning.
James Burchley who lives near Loeb
man, was transacting business in towr
this morning.
Prof. A. w. Richardson who is super
intendent of the public schools al
Hooking, and who spent his, vacation
in Thomas, Okla. and Oklahoma CITY
Okla, has returned to his duties in
Hooking.
A. e. Dille,, who lives near Foster
is in town this morning on business
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he is now being sued for $1,50O alleg-
ed to be the amount of another mort
gage held by the defunct association
against the property, which he bought,
supposing it to be clear OF encum-
brances after he had paid off the mort
gage of $340. In this case the bond re-.
CURED is one of $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-06

FOR sALE-,NoRTH MISSOURI FARMS
surface, best of water, well located for
markets. We have some rare bargains.
Send for list. James wilkins, Laclede,
Linn county, Missouri.
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The Third Case.

In the third case the alleged injured
party is Mrs. L. A. Veitch, the wife of
William Veitch, who resides on Ches.
ter avenue, in South Ottumwa. Ac-
cording to the indictment Mr.. Ferree
induced Mrs. Veitch to pay him SIP as
interest on a note which Mr.. Ferree
is alleged to have claimed belonged
to the Wapello Co.Loan & Building as.
ISOLATION, for which institution he act
ed as secretary. The charge, howev-
er, is that at the time he received this
money he knew that the association
did not own the note but that it had
been assigned to local bank.
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FOR SALE-A FEW CHOICE BARRED
Plymouth Rock cockerells. Fred Post,
Moulton, Iowa.
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FOR SAIL, 500 SHARES OF CRYSTAL
mining company stock ut n bargain. Make
offer. j. Z. Hull, Summers building.
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Court convenes.

The January term Of the Wapello
county district court began at 9
O'Clock this morning with Judge M. A..
Roberts presiding. Very little has
been done today except to get a start,
as it were, but tomorrow morning the
trial jury will put in an appearance
and the work on law cases will COM
mence. This afternoon suit on a
note is being tried direct to the court
It is entitled the First National bank
of Marengo VS.. E. G. Allen. George
F. Heindel is attorney for the plaintiff
and Steck & Smith appear for the de-
PENDANT who resides in this city.
John Enyart of Agency, who has
been appointed by Sheriff Cremer as
bailiff for the January term, began his
work today
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FOR SALE-FOR A SHORT TINE ONLY,
good stock and grain farm of 146 acres
w miles south of Eldon, Iowa. For par
ticulars write u. K. Daugherty, Eldon,
Iowa, or call on ]. X. Sloan on the
farm.
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FOR SALE.

LAND-1F YOU WANT TO BUY LAND
at bedrock prices drop us postal card.
Homeseekers' Assn. New York Life
Building, Omaha, Neb
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FOR SALE-sOo ACRES IN COLUMBIA
county, Wisconsin. at $25 per acre; near
Portage; easy terms. Leonard Hills,
Peoria, Ill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-06

FOR SALE-sToCK FARM, 500 ACRES,
northern Ohio, stock and implements.
$4,000; bargain. Clough, 633 Grand
avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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WANTED.

WANTED-TO RENT A GOOD FARM
near Ottumwa. Answer with description
and location. Address Farmer, care Cou-
rier.
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I CAN. SELL YOU IMPROVED FARMS
at Sis to $50 per acre and wild land at
So to $40. Homesteads free. f. D.Wood-
worth, Hope, N. D.
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FOR sALE-5eO ACRE STOCK AND
grain farm, prairie and timber, near
Southwest City. Missouri improved, run
ming water. Address Box 4, Gravette,
Benton county, Arkansas.
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Winchester.

Winchester, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Thomas
Williams and family attended the New
Years dinner at the Presbyterian
church at Mt. Zion on New Years day
Mrs. Scanlon and son, Aubrey, re.
turned to their home Thursday.
Hal Cristler came home New Years
day. He went to Topeka, Kansas
last July.
Ed Syfert, wife and three children
were at the New Years dinner at Mt
Zion.
Newton Harvey went to Illinois the
last of December to visit relatives.
A small crowd was at the shooting
match January 1.
Quite crowd were at the singing
and watch meeting on New Years at
Mr.. and Mrs. Workman's. They rang
the "old year out and the new one in
at the church. *
Charles Godown, lately Joined the
knights of Pythias at Birmingham.
He and his wife attended the supper
there on New Years night.
Some of the young, people went to
Stockport on New Years to see the
old play, Uncle Toms Cabin.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

AGENTS-A STAMP WILL BRING OUR
latest catalogue of new, useful and at
trctiye household articles. NJ. Reischl,
Box 317, Oshkosh, Wis.
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FOR sALE-PEDEGREED YORKSHIRE
sows, bred or open, eight months old,
weight 125 to IT'S pounds, price $3.50
to $500. Address Fred Manro, Eldon, Ia.
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FARM FOR sALE-145 ACRES IN PIKE
county, Missouri, three miles from good
railroad town on c.. g. A. R. r. An ideal
little stock farm; good small home; good
barn, 50x50. Small orchard, living water.
Price, $35 per acre, Call on or address
James Meehan, Curryyille, Mo.
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North English.

r. : " 2. ! ~
North English, Jan. 5.-Mrs. j. A..
Lockridge, living east of town, died
Saturday night of paralysis. The fu-
neral services will be held tomorrow
at the Methodist church.
Miss Mary Brown returned to her
school work at Hampton Saturday
evening after a two weeks stay with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Gerstenberg
have returned to their home in Nebras-
ka after an extended stay here with
their daughter, Mrs. P. H. Fluck.
Richard Carmichael, who has been
critically ill with pneumonia, is re-
ported some better now, which his
many friends will be glad to know.
Two of the passenger trains on the
Milwaukee railroad have changed
time. The evening passenger will not
arrive here until 1855, making it al
most two hours later.
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l CAN SELL YOUR REAL EsTATE-I
have number of buyers in the east for
Iowa, Kansas and Missouri FARMS
ranches, ETC.; send me description and
selling price Of any property you wish to
sell. NJ. NJ. Sharpless, Lawrence, Kas
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A QUARTER OR HALF SECTION OF
wild land in Polk county, Minnesota, to
exchange for cattle or other good prop
erty. f. ]. Blake, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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FOR sALE-2o ACRES NORWOOD PARK
Chicago; west " of NE. a of N. e. a,
section Z. tT. 40, II. 13; no exchange;
make offerAfo owner. w. l.. Petit, Fort
Wayne, Ind
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FOR SALE OR RENT-IMPROVED
farm, 1863 acres, AZ miles southwest of
Iowa City. s. C. jones' Iowa City, Iowa.
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FOR SALE-150 HEAD GOOD BREED
ing ewes, or would exchange them for
some choice yearling steers; also have a
good stock and grain farm, consisting Of
240 acres. This is good one. VIII pay
you to look this up, 21a miles south Of
Floris. c. r.. Conner, Floris, Iowa.
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CHOICEST IN OTTER TAIL
and surrounding counties. Wild and I'M
proved Call or address A. w. Allen,
Henning, MINI.
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FOR sALE-TWo FINE FARMS IN
Wayne county, Iowa. Nathaniel Little,
owner, Ames, Iowa, or j. i. Gallup, Cory
5 don, Iowa.
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$3.50 PER 1000 FOR COPYING LET.
tiers at home. Either sex. Send self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope for particu-
lars Address American. Novelty Co.,
Dept. D., Forest City, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
MIR. BECKETT APPEALS.
Wants Authority to Make Certain
Sewer Connections.

John W.. Beckett recently made applica-
ton to the District authorities for sewer
connections for premises Nos 2914 and 29l6
street northwest. The application was
refused and Mr.. Beckett has appealed to
the Commissioners from the action of the
superintendent of sewers.
In report on the matter Mr.. ID. f. Nc
Comb superintendent of sewers. states that
the trunk sewer in @ street is unusually
deep and in the past has not been consid-
cred available for service connections.
Three years ago service sewers were con-
structed under the assessment system In q
street between 9th, and 18th streets, In
order that abutting properties might have
access thereto.
Mr. McComb recommends the addition to
the next advertisement of sewers proposed
for construction under the assessment sys-
tenn of sewer along the south side of o
street northwest between 18th and Both
streets -
neineer Commissioner Biddle has stated
that IL has been customary when sewers
are as deem as in this instance. about 70
feet a smaller service sewer has been con-
str,1cted This is especially the case in
Georgetown, where the streets are narrower
than in Washington, and where cutting
down to such depth would be extremely
putting in of house connections much
easier and less expensive to build, and
would be less expensive to repair in case
of necessity. The actual cost to property
owners would be little, if any. In excess of
cost of connection with this deep sewer,
while the conditions would be much more
satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
10TH TO GIVE VIEWS
General 43hetanee to Comment On the
Presifents Interpretation Of the
EaSntry's obligation.

Among 9en6tors and Representatives the
tentative SvieNts of the President as set
forth in thes thirst draft OF his remarks on
the COLOMBIAN situation were read with
INTEREST," II was impossible. however, to
obtain vigorous, expressions of opinion on
the suppressed message.
A Star reporter talked today with sew
eral leaders on both the democratic and
republican sides. but could not elicit opin-
lens. As ore of them said:
1T Is not an Issue. The message was
not sent, and his remarks applied to a
condition that does not now exist. We are
rot called upon to discuss proposition
not presented to us"
Others said that the comment upon the
Presidents proposed suggestion as to the
obstruction of the traffic of the isthmus
through prevention of the building of the
canal would have depended upon the
method he might have proposed to remedy
the situation.
1t is said in congressional circles that the
theory of international law quoted by the
president. that 1.-THE canal can be dug as
an incident to exercising the power to pre-
vent obstruction of traffic across the
1SthmuS," and that ''to insist upon I'M
reasonable terms is equivalent to a re-
1Csal, Is the well-knoyJn theory of former
Assistant Secretary Moore of the State De-
partment. who is revising 'WhartOn's Dr.
gest now, and is regarded as an authority
on international law.