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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-22

Elizabeth West, $4,000; Henry
Lowe, $1,000; w. III. Moss,
81, 900. The claims run down
to amounts as small as 5000.
All are based on the danger of
overflow in times of prolonged
rainfall, with consequent dam
age to crops and other property.
The county board of supervi-
sors, which meets on December
p, will adjourn on the follow
ing day and its members will
go to Missouri Valley for a
joint session with the Harrison
county board on the ditch prop
osition. The two boards will
hear arguments for and against
the establishment of the bitches
The law says that the boards
shall act jointly where two
counties are interested in the
same ditch.
A case is now pending at
Onawa, where Judge Addison
Oliver, an extensive property
owner, appealed from the action
of the joint board of Harrison
and Monona counties in reject
ing his claim for damages. The
county attorneys of a number
of counties interested in the
drainage question have been
called to meet at Sioux City on
Saturday of this week to out
line a plan of procedure with
regard to this suit. County
Attorney Killpack will probably
attend this conference.
A Kindergarten teacher had
given her pupils a few minutes
for exercise and had them imi-
tating barnyard fowls. The
little folks were GROWING cack-
ling, gobbling, quacking and
romping and strutting about
and having a great time, with
the exception of one little boy
who stood alone in the corner
and took no part in the fun.
The teacher went to him and
asked:
Johnny, why don't you flap
your wings and crow"
The answer came quick and
with all the earnestness that
children can SO we'll initiate:
"Sh-h-h, teacher, I'm a-layin'
an egg!' Manson Democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-22
ELLIOTT AND HARVEY, DRUGGISTS.

have to build, the increase of
production on one farm would
more than pay the bill. The
Northwestern is surely pursu-
ing a penny wise and pound
foolish" course in this ditch
matter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-22

Sick headache results from a
aisordered stomach and is quick
" cured by Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For
sale by Elliott & Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-22
DITCH CLAIMS
ARE No WORRY

County official Do Not AntiCipate
That Many Of Them will Be
Allowed.
Nonpareil, Dec. II:
1t is not at all likely that the
county board of supervisors
will be deferred from going
ahead in the Pottawattamie
and Harrison county drainage
ditch project by the presenta-
tiou of S150,000 in damage
claims from property owners.
The county officials do not be-
lieve any proportion of these
claims will be allowed, and
look upon them as a matter of
course.
II suppose the claims are
nearly all excessive" said
Chairman Baker yesterday.
Everybody is coming in with
a statement of his damage, and
he is putting it high because
everybody else does. Some
damages, of course. will he al
lowed, but the board will look
at each claim very carefully
before acting, and no extrava-
giant estimates are goirg
Through"
Last year when the board
ordered the construction of
several bitches, the only claims
for damage which were APP
proved were those for land
taken. Now the largest amounts
are claimed because property
owners say water will over
flow or back up on their prem
ises, or that by cutting off the
Boyer river they will be de-
| prived of natural drainage.
Some Of the compliments do
| not live adjacent to the pro-
posed ditch routes.
Whether the expense is
large Oh small, the burden will
not be upon the county at large.
Especial assessments will be
made on all land in the drain
age districts, and the money
derived from this source will
cover the cost Of construction,
compensation Of engineer and
commissioners, advertising and
other items. The petitioners
are required to put up a bond
covering expense of survey and
other preliminaries in case the
bitches are not established.
The matter of serving ditch
notices will not be as perplex-
| ing a question in this county as
was supposed. Auditor Innes
said yesterday that this work
had already been done and
that the county was out nothing
for it. About 200 notices were
distributed, most of them by j.
c. Baker and others by Capt.
B. Cousins. These two men
will get their pay from the
ditch petitioners, who engaged
them. Notice was accepted by
a large number of property
owners and tenants interested
in the contemplated waterways.
Robert Wright was in town
Wednesday filing a claim fot
damages in the proposed Will
low Creek ditch in St John
township. His claim is for $500
notwithstanding the fact that
the land through which the
ditch runs is valued at seventy
five dollars an acre, and it had
virtually ruined ten acres. In
speaking of olden times Robert
said that it was the first he
had been in Logan for a period
of 20 years. AS he stood on
the Northwestern depot plat
form talking to a group of men,
he pointed to the mill, and said
that was the last time he
had been in Logan, in 1884,
when he and his brother, whose
name he did not mention,
brought load of wheat to the
mill, and he expected to get the
cash for it. When they reach
ed the mill they had just fif-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-22

Mapleton Press: An old corn
grower says that when crop OF
go bushel an acre is secured the
corn costs. IL cents a bushel to
produce, or so bushel is Is cts,
for 40 bushel Is cents, for IS
bushel % cents, and for 80 bus.
30 cents. These figures are not
very far out of the way, and it
is thus easy to know when you
are selling corn below the cost
of production.
The Logan Nucleus says that
800, 100000 cigarettes, if placed
end to end would go around the
world 500 times. Ferg is a
poor mathematician or he
accepted some one else state
ment for the matter. 1t would
take 660,000,000 in round
numbers to go aronud once
Dunlap Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-22

lSerahy principle thought unrg energy
sWerVs the medical
treatment OF affections both ranging
from an nasnza to typhoid simple ulcer trhous
pronfha
DR. NJ NJ IEvS before OF the New York Medical Societies.
Assembly Chamber OF the State Capitol Albany NJ Y, Jan 27 1862
FOR SALE BY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
YOKOHAMA TO CAVITE.
Midwinter Trip Of Battleship and
Cruiser Squadrons.

Washington. March 1.-THE navy de
partment has published a report from
Admiral Evans in which he invites at
tention to the record made on the recent
trip of the hattleship and cruiser squad
rons from Yokohama to Honolulu and
thence to Cavite, covering distance of
practically $500 miles in mid-wnter. The
admiral says:
During the run from Yokohama to
Honolulu the seas were the worst | ever
have experienced and continued practical
ly throughout the entire run. The wealth
or conditions from Honolulu to Cavitc
were better and. on the whole. the trip
was an easy and comfortable one. Dur
ing this run of practically 500 miles to
C;,vitc no repairs or OverhaulinS was
done on the engines of any of the vessels
by any outside force. and only such was
done by the force on board the vessels as
could he taken in hand during the short
time of the stay of the vessels at Homo
lulu when not occupied in coaling. The
speed maintained by the battleship squad
ron from Yokohama to Honolulu was III:
knots The battleship squadron arrived
in Cavitc after the run of 500 miles in as
good condition as when it started out
from Yokohama. and was ready for any
service that it might be called on 10
perform. The same could be said OF the
cruiser squadron, with the exception o!
the Cincinnati which needed d new air
pump rod"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
IMPORTANT RULING.
One by Pension Department Of Interest
to Veterans.

Washington. March 16.-Commissioner
Of Pensions Ware, with the approval of
Secretary Hitchcock. today. promulgated
the most important pension ruling that
has been issued in a long time. 1t directs
that beginning April Is next. if there is
no contrary evidence and all other legal
requirements have been met claimants
for pensions under the general act of
June y. 1890, who are over s. years old
shall be considered as disa bled one-half
in ability to perform manual labor and
shall be entitled to Sc a month: over 6J
years to IS; over 6S years to $40, and over
20 to 81, the usual allowances at higher
rates mot exceeding S1a) continuing for
disabilities other than age.
This order will take effect. April IL. and
shall not be deemed retroactive. The for.
mcr rules of this office fixed the minimum
and maximum at 65 years and 10 years
respectively.
Commissioner Ware said:
1.-The act of Congress passed in January
1857. and approved by President Cleveland
put all the Mexican war veterans on the
pension roll 80 years exactly after the
end of the Mexica war.
1T would seem that if 80 years after the
expiration of service a Mexican war SOL
and no other requisite for drawing pen
sion should exist except age. that to SOL
diers of the Civil war. who fought vastly
more and longer. at least as good a rule
ought to apply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
COLOMBIAN LEGATION CLOSED.
Direct Result of Present lsthmian
Canal Treaty.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE Colom-
bian legation in this city has been
closed and Or. Tomas Herran. who for
A long time has been acting as charge
d'aff,ires. will leave the United States
for his former home in Medelin. in two
or three weeks. Future communica-
tions between the Colombian govern
ment and the state department will be
conducted through Consul General Ar
turo DE Brigard, at New York.
The closing of the legation is the di-
rect result of the events ending in the
secession of Panama and the neSotia-
ton of the present isthnian canal
treaty. DR.. Herran goes home on an
Indefinite, leave of absence. 1t is
Thought that considerable time will
elapse before the Colombian govern
ment will again be represented at
Washington. as the feeling in official
circles at Bogota is still very bitter. Dr..
Harran has addressed no communica-
lions to the state department since
early in February. =.
DR.. Herran. with his daughter, VIII
leave Washington. tomorrow. for New
York CITY to be followed later in the
week by his wife and one son.. Another
son is to remain in the United States
for a time to complete special tech
meal course of study in which he is
engaged. The doctor and his family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
THE DIETRICH HEARING.
No discriminating Evidence Adduced
Against Nebraska Senator.

Washington. March 16-Thc invcsti-
eating committee resumed its inquiry
into the charges against United States
Senator Dietrich. Wednesday. j. T.
Wright of Hastings. formerly a jan-
tor in the post Office at that place, was
called to Show the exorbitant charges
in connection with the removal of the
old post Office fixtures from the G.. \.
r. building to the Dietrich building.
Although the summary furnished by
the district attorney stated that the
witness would testify to frauds in con-
nection with the removal. Wright said
lie knew of no frauds or misdoings of
any one connected with the removal of
the post office. He said he had talked
with Leopold Ham after his return
from Omaha and that Hahn had said
he would get even with Fisher (who
was appointed postmaster) if it took
10 years and $4,000.
Affdavits of Alexander Campbell of
McCook. Neb. and DR.. John Cook of
Hastings. since deceased. were sub
mitted by Senator Dietrich's attorney.
These affidavits deny certain CONVERSE
lions said to have taken place between
Hahn and DR.. Cook regarding the sale
of the post Office by Senator Dietrich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
CLEW TO CHARLES BRIGHAM.
Man Resembling Alleged Murderer
Seen in Massachusetts City.

I.eominster. Mass March 16.-Tha
authorities here were notified. WedneS
day. that IL young man strongly reScin
bling Charles +. Brigham of Nashua.
who is wanted for the alleged murder
of Mrs. Celia NJ. Smith of Londonderry.
y. H.. two weeks ago. had been seen Il:
West l.comiEster. During the forenoon
a StraHgcr w!Ih ragged clothing
emerged from the woods and begged
food 1t one of the houses. After he
had aopcased his appetite, he hurriedlv
returned to the woods.
Tho man WAS seen by several per-
sons who were at once impressed by Il
resemblance to the New Hampshire
fugitive. Isaac 4. Hill. a cousin of
Mrs. Smith. resides at West Lcomin-
Ster. and the villagers are acquainted
with all the details of the tragedy in 50
';tr as they have been published. The
suspect disappear ell from view before
steps could be taken to detain him.
Some time ago "A man supposed to be
brigham was seed IN Fitchburg. West
l-"nmin;ter lies between this town an
that lily and is about Is miles from
the New Hampshire line. The ;uthori
ties are watching for the rcappearaIi, .
of the suspect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
WOOD NOMINATION.,
Senate in Executive Session Hears
Discussion of 1t,

Washington. March 16-Another entire
day of the Senate was devoted to con-
sderation in executive session of the
nomination of Gen. Leonard Wood to be
major general. Senator Blackburn resum-
ing his speech begun yesterday. occupied
Il little moro than two hours and was fol-
lowed by Senator Quarles. who Consumed
the balance of the day and expects to
take another hour. tomorrow 1t is pre-
dicted now that vote will be reached
before adjournment, Friday In addition
to the set speeches which will be made
by Senators Teller and Foraker. Senator
Alger. formerly secretary of war. will,
take 10 or 20 minutes in defence of Gen.
Woods executive ability. He will speak
from a personal point of view.
Tie military record and the executive
ability of Gen. Wood formed the sub
jects of Senators Quarles' remarks He
followed very closely the testimony before
the military affairs committee and praised
Gen. Wood for his conduct in the Geron-
imo campaign. the campaign against the
Apaches. the Spanish-American war. the
record he was now making in the Philip
pines. No attention was paid by Scna-
tor Quarlcs to the charges made against
Gen. Wood, though he suggested that i'm
concluding, tomorrow, he would attempt
to show they had not been proved after
an exhaustive inquiry by the Senate COM
mittce.
Senator Foraker is depended on by the
majority members of the military COM
mittee to answer all the charges that
have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
BUYING LAND.
Sanford Purchasing Farms in the
Vicinity Of Shiloh.

Durham. Me, March ia local pa
Der contains the following:
M D. Goddard has sold out his
farm buildings and green house to
Bert Fields, who has been the Shiloh
postmaster, and it is SAID that AIR.
Fields will continue the business 'ngthe
green house on a large scale 4
1t is currently reported that it Is
Rev. Frank w. Sanford, who is the
real purchaser and Mr.. Fields will still
be the postmaster. At least he says
be was appointed by the government,
and shall hold the Office, though he is
working at Brunswick for Mr.. TOWN
as watch repairer.
Rev. f. w. Sanford has bought land
of Mr.. Jones, formerly belonging to the
Elizabeth Crossman farm, and is try
ing to buy the farm adjoining. of
Charles Garland. just over the line OF
Durham. In Brunswick. Mr.. Sanford
has also interviewed William Mount
fort about buying his farm and Mr..
Mountfort has given him his price.
This farm is situated at Crossman Cor
ner. one mile from Lisbon Falls. The
latest report was that William Par
ker has sold his corner house and lot
tn Mr.. Sandford. also situated at Cross
man Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
BIRCH POINT VANDALISM.
Man and Woman at Bath Remanded to
Augusta Jail.

Bath, Me-, March l6.-The Times, to-
night. says:
George E. Barnes and Mrs. n. E. Mel
son. otherwise known as Nellie Nelson
we're arraigned i'm the municipal court
this morning. and both pleaded guilty to
the larceny of furniture and other prop
rrty from the Hotel Brentwood. Birch
Point. the third of March; Judge Fogg
found the case outside of the jurisdiction
OF the municipal court and ordered the
respondents to recognize in the sum of
sisi each for their appearance at the su-
irene judicial court held in this city the
iirst Tuesday in April 80"
Mr. Barnes and Mrs. Nelson were locat-
c,I cn Walker street where they had
started housekeeping with the stolen
goods. They were arrested on a warrant
sworn out by Capt. Peter Gaudieau of
tho night watch which was served by
him and Officer Thomas Lundrigan. Mar
shall Reynolds was aware that the prop
,rty was in the house. last week, but
waited for the owners to ace.
The list stolen includes one feather bed
valued at SO. three mattresses valued a
g, one table valued at 81. six chairs val
ned at g. one sofa valued at 81. also one
mirror s.. two bed springs 81 each, two
ir"dsteadS s. each, four pillows 81 each.
all valued at SGl. all goods and chattels
If DR. Il. ID. Bibber and the estate Of
charles F. Rideout. alleged to have been
fcIoniolISly stolen and taken away by the
respondents.
from the hotel, March ). and after that
iyO more loads were hauled to the Walker
street house Barnes disclaims all knowl-
,,Icc Of the vandalism practised at the
bo.ei. ana says that when they left, every
thing In the house was in order. This is
,lis,rrditcd by the officers and Lawyer
r h. Southland. who appeared in court
tor the complainants. stated that 1t was
a remarkably wicked offence. as the re-
eunu,i..nts had been allowed the use OF
Tie motel this winter. and they had not
nnIy ..tolnn the goods hut had completely
d,strnvcd the inside of the hotel. In
closing his remarks he asked that the
court fix the bail so that it would Insure
tho appca rance of the respondents on the
hill. next April.
Earncs has been cutting wood. this win
ter IN the vicinity of the hotel, and his
hrryokrrper. Mrs. Nelson. is IL native OF
Kcnncbcc county and was concerned in a
scrare last year. I'M which the man she
WIS living with, William p. Casey. was
arrested Tor selling rum to the soldiers
;t IT, ToguS Home.
This noon. Capt. Gaudreau of the night
watch. escorted Mrs. Nellie Nelson and
,,curgc r.. barnes to Augusta. where they
will stay until the first Tuesday in April.
wn"n they will be brought to this city
and tried before the supreme Judicial
court for larceny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
IN THE SENATE.

Washington. March 16-In his invo-
cation at the beginning of tOdays seS-
sion of the Senate, Chaplain Hal"
prayed that there may be peace
among the nations and that this ma
ton may show the way.
The Senate passed without discus
sion the joint resolution authorizing
the President to negotiate with the
government for the catching Of fur
bearing seals in Alaska. SO as to OBJ
tain an abatement of the killing of fe-
male seals and thus preserve the seal
industry.
A bill was passed appropriating $40
coo towards the erection of a memorial
of the landing of the Pilgrims at
ProVincetoWn, Mass.
The Senate then. at 1885 P. NJ, went
into executive session.
At 40 =. NJ. the Senate adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
STAR DID NOT APPEAR
So There Was Small Panic in Pitts
burg Thcater.

Pittsburg. Pa. March ia small
sized panic at the Alvin theater. today.
RESULTED from the announcement that
Virginia Harmed refused to appear in
her advertised part. Fully 1000 people,
mostly women, had been seated for the
performance at the usual bargain
matinee" prices $50 cents for any seat
in the house,. and when the announce
ment was made that Miss Harmed re-
fused to appear before such cheap
house. grand rush for the box office
to get money back was made. The
theater officials were powerless to
check the rush and many women were
hurt but none seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
ALASKAN SEAL BILL,
Favorable Report, After ELIMINATING
All But Three Sections,

Washington, March 16-After eliminat-
ing all but three sections of Senator Dill
lingham's Alaskan seal bill. the Senate
committee on foreign relations authorized
a favorable report on the measure and
today, the bill was passed by the Senate
in the form of joint resolution. 1t pro-
vides that the President of the United
States shall negotiate with Great Britain
for revision of the rules and regulations
which now govern the taking of fur seals
in the open waters of the north Pacific
ocean and Boring sea. with the view of
restoring and preserving the fur seal in
dustry and abating the collecting of nurs-
ing seal on the high sea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
TIMBER AND STONE ACT.
Favorable Report for Its Repeal by the
Senate.

washington, March 16.-The Senate
committee on public lands after a con-
test extending over two years, in which
an attempt was made to repeal all of
the general land laws of the country.
today. authorized d favorable report on
Senator Quarles bill to repeal the tim
Der and stone act. AS reported the bill
has a provision authorizing the secre-
tary of the interior to sell at public
sale or otherwise the right to cut tim
Der OIL government lands. The moneys
derived from the sale of these rights
are to be covered into the reclamation
fund for irrigation purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
PRISONERS HELD COURT.
The Judge" Was Later Held on q
Serious Charge.

Winsted. Conn. March 1f.-TwO men.
who said they were Charles Chatticld
and Charles Thayer. held II mock cOur:
at police headquarters here. Wednes-
day while under arrest. Chief of Po-
lice W heeler had taken them into Gus
toby. saying that he wished to learn
whether either OF them was acquainted
with two men wanted for robbing a
station H. East Lite hield. last January.
While the police chief scanned a pa
per giving il description of the much
wanted men. Chatfield took the judges
chair. Thayer pleaded for mercy thus:
Don't he too hard on me, judge; I've
a wife and children. dependent upon
me for their support"
At this stage of the mock trial. chief
Wheeler who noticed that the dcscrip-
ton of on" of the burglars Tailed with
that of Judge" Chatficld, stepped for
ward and said he would take the role
of prosecutor. But instead of prose :
cutting the prisoner at the bar. he
pointed to his honor" and sail in
words which denoted that he was in
earnest:
Didn't you flee from Waterbury
Jan. Il. and break into the East Itch
| field station the following night"
The Judges" head dropped. and be-
fore he had time to collect his thoughts
the prosecutor slipped Il pair of hand
cuffs on his wrists. A search of his
home revealed part of the plumber. and
later. when confronted with the dam
aging evidence, the Judge" confessed
and named as his accompice Charlie.
Taylor. who was captured in Harwin-
ton later in the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
LIGHTED CIGAR
Or Cigarette Supposed to Have Started
Baltimore Fire.

Baltimore, Md, March 18th espec-
ial commission named by local aud in
surance people to inquire into the ORR
gin of the recent fire here has formu-
lated its report, finding in substance
that the fire originated from outside
causes in the John r. Hurst Co. build
ing. The electric switches We're cut
off. the flow of gas was cut off at the
meters, and the fire in the boxes of boil
crs were shown to have been drawn
before the blaze started.
1t is the theory of the commission
that ii lighted cigarette or cigar must
have igniteG inflamable material in the
cellar which smouldered until the fire
men discovered the smoke and began
work. It is suggested that the opening
of the doors caused IL vent for the
flames.