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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-14

large as the total volume Of the present
traffic Of the United States that may be
considered tributary to the canal, but
this fact does not indicate the relative
advantages which the canal will pos
sess for the trade of Europe and that
of the United States. AS soon as it has
been opened, our trade with the west
coast Of South America will increase
zmore rapidly, as will also the volume
Of our trade with the Orient. An 18th
milan canal will strengthen the unity of
the national and political interests of
the United States, develop its Pacific
territory and promote the commerce
and industries Of the entire country.
The benefits which Europe will derive
from the canal will be commercial. In
addition to this, ours will be political
and Industrial"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-14

what more than will the Eastern and
Southern roads, but the only business
that can be diverted from them is the
low-class transcontinental traffic, and
this will be fully compensated for by
the larger traffic due to the canals eff
feet upon the development and diversi-
fication of the manufacturing and 9th
err industries Of the section they serve.
The railways connecting the Missis-
sippi Valley with the Pacific ports are
the roads with which the canals COM
petition will be strongest, and the rates
on a large share Of their through bust
ness will be regulated by the water
route.
1t is calculated that the canal will
be completed in ten years, or in the
year 1914. From an examination of
statistics of vessel movements between
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-14

favor OF the Panama route 100 miles |
OF canal navigation. 1t is estimated
mat vessel would be three times
longer In going through a canal nv
Nicaragua than by the Panama route.
ASIDE Grom the value of the canal to
the United States, from a military
point OF view, it will prove of great
value to the industrial and CONNER
clal interests Of every section of the
country The expense and delay now
incurred in commercial intercourse be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific sections
or the United States and In the trade
between the Pacific States with Europe
impose serious limitation upon the
progress Of our industries. Cheaper
ana more expeditions access to the
Pacific markets will benefit not only
the Northeastern States by furnishing
cheaper raw materials and larger mar
kets for their industrial products, and
the Southern States by increasing their
| exports Of cotton and its manufactures,
forest products, iron and steel manu-
features, but also the Central West,
which Is now manufacturing extern
sively for the foreign and domestic
trade. The canal will benefit all these
sections by furnishing a larger bust
ness with the Pacific coast, and en-
nance their ability to compete with Eu.
rope in Western South America and
the Orient. It will place Europe and
the United States on a basis Of equal.
lty In distance for the trade Of the Far
East and Australia, the advantages al
present being greatly in favor of Eu
rope.
The report Of the Walker Commits
sion points out that the canal will have
an especially direct and important ef
fect upon the market for American
coal. Vessels engaged in our own OF
european commerce through the cana
will find it to their advantage to pur,
chase American fuel on our Atlantic
or Gulf seaboards, or in West Indian
and Central American stations. The
larger commerce which the canal will
cause to move across the North Pacific
| AAS~J HA@SANcSO k44C NSh1dAu AOl LuC pIOu
uct Of the Puget Sound mines. The
low cost at which coal can be placed
at tidewater on the Gulf and Atlantic
seaboards, and the fact that there will
be considerable movement Of vessa4'
in ballast or with part cargoes west
ward through the canal, makes it prob
able that the coal required for indus
trial purposes on the west coast O.
South and Central America, and TO
commercial uses in those regions, ant
to some extent in the coaling station
Of the Pacific. will be supplied iron
the mines in the southern and eastern
sections of the United States. The de
mandS at home for the coal Of all tn
mining centers of the United State
will be enlarged by the canal in pro
} portion to its effect upon the develop
} ment Of American industries.
The effect of the canal upon the rail
roads in the eastern and southern sec
tons Of the United States will be ia
, vorable. The lines in the central Yves
will feel the competition III rates some
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-14

structing a canal. The matter was
taken UP by Congress and report
made, in 1s49. by a committee recon-
mending surveys from points on the
Gulf OF Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
Nothing came from this investiga-
ton In the way Of promoting a canal,
but 1t may be said that the construc.
ton OF the railroad was the result On
the completion Of the road appropria,
tons were made by Congress for carry
Ing the mails across the Isthmus. Vari-
GUS efforts followed to secure conces.
sions from New Granada and Nicara.
qua for citizens of the United States
to construct canal, some of which,
were successful, but none Of which ac
complished anything practical. In 1875
the Colombian Government made q
concession to a provisional company
formed in France. for period of nine
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-14

est Of the entire country to begin and
complete as soon as possible. 1t is one
Of those great works which only a ma
ton can undertake with prospects of
success, and which when done are not
only permanent assets in the nations
material interests, but standing monu-
ments to It's constructive ability"
As early as 1927 the use of the 18th
mus for commercial transit was dis
cussed and steps taken to secure that
end. In that year President Bolivar
gave a commission to ]. A. Lloyd to
survey the Isthmus of Panama In order
to ascertain the most eligible line of
communication across 1t, whether by
road or canal. Nothing came of this
commission beyond making surveys
and formulating a report in which a
new line of travel across the Isthmus
was recommended. In 1888 the Repub-
lie Of Colombia made grant to a
French company authorizing the con-
structon of macadamized roads, rail
roads and canals across the Isthmus,
with the Pacific terminus at Panama.
Several years were spent in explora-
tons, and reports were made which
encouraged that undertaking, and 1t
was decided to make further investi-
cation, with a view Of cutting through
the 1sthmus to join the two oceans by
canal. An elaborate report was the
result Of this investigation by Napo-
leon Garella, who recommended the
construction Of a canal, but nothing
was done.
Genesis of the Canal.
Events that occurred about the mid
Ole of the last century made it clear to
sagactous statesmen that a maritime
connection between the two oceans at
the 1sthmus Of Panama was of the
very highest Importance to the United
States. The dispute with Great Britain
as to the boundary line west of the
Rocky Mountains was settled by the
treaty of 1846. and Oregan became an
organized territory in 1S4S. By the
treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalg in 1913,
Following the war with Mexico, Califor-
MIA was coded to the United States
The discovery Of gold in that State
induced many thousands of people OF
thls country to seek the mining regions
and to avoid the hardships Of travel
across the plains, lines Of steamships
were established between New York
and San Juan del Norte and San Fran
CISCO and Panama. This stream Of
uaVel led to the construction of a rail
ROAD across the Isthmus, and was the
means Of attracting general attention
70 the value and Importance of com
%unlcat1on by that route, and gave
'reSn interest to the question Of con
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-14

the Atlantic and Pacific It Ii estimated
that nearly 100000 net tons viii pass
through the canal in 1909 and about
100000 net tons in 1914. Assuming
that the rate Of increase in traffic DUR
ing the FIRST ten years OF operation
would be 5215 per cent, the tonnage
that would pass through the canal in
1924 would be raised to approximately
1O,5o0,0OO net tons. :,At the rate of 81
per net ton of register, the income
from the canal would be in 1914 about
100000 and in. 1924 about $1O.5OO,.
600. The annual cost Of operation, it is
estimated, will be $2,00o,0oo. The ex.
tent to which the canal will be used
will depend largely ON the rate Of tolls
charged. Light charges will give the
Panama Canal a large part of the trade
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-14

ty-nine years, for the construction Of
a canal across its territory, and this
concession was subsequently trans
ferred to the Panama Canal Company,
which undertook the work Of construc-
ton, but failed and went into liquida-
ton. Ferdinand de Lesseps was presi-
dent Of this company. Following the
failure of De Lesseps, a new organi-
cation was perfected, and the work Of
construction was continued merely to
preserve the concession, in the hope
that the property and concession
would be purchased by the United
States. The price at which the prop
erty was offered was so large that the
Walker Commission, which had inves-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-14

-HE treaty between the new Re,
nublic of Panama and the United
states and the enactment OF the
LEGISLATION by the latter neces-
n commence the work OF construc-
s at ttoerminated all contention over the
ton 'So value of routes, concessions,
rei "oios ETC., which have stood IN the
why For at least twenty-five years,
ea aa onens the way for a vigorous pros
" anution Of the great maritime enter
e asr mo single great material work
p mhich remains to be undertaken on
w.t. S continent" said President Roose-
rnIt IN q message to Congress, sis of
srob consequence to the American PEG,
nIo as the building of a canal across
I'm Isthmus connecting North and
sou+h America. 1t is emphat
,cally work which it is for the inter,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
ALBA.

Abba, Sept. 16.-Word was received
that Jack Carruthers, who was struck
Wednesday by a train. is better His
wife is with him. Mr.. Carruthehs
was on his way to Chicago when the
accident occurred. The family have
been living in this city several years.
A permit to wed was granted yester-
day to Samuel Y. Richards, aged 3S.
and Mrs. Mary Lee. aged IS, both of
Blue Rapids, Kansas.
Misses Pearl Evans and Lou Colby of
Oskaloosa, stopped over night Wednes-
day with Miss Martha Lawrence at
the Carl Warner home. The young
women We're on their way to the
worlds fair.
James Vance, of Eau Claire, Wis,
attended the fiftieth anniversary of his
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Snodgrass, Sept. IA.
Mrs. V. L. Wilkin left on No. 10 yes
terday for Buffalo, Wyoming, for a
visit with her brother Wilson Nc
Bride. The later is well known here
having been a resident of this county
some years ago.
Chas. Chapman has so far recovered
from an atatck of rheumatism as tc
be able to about on crutches.
Mrs. Caroline Drake and grand
daughter, Miss Caroline Mabry, are
in Montana visiting the formers
nephew, Thos. Lockman. They viii
probably be gone about two raAnths.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
PRESIDENTS SON is I'LL.
Theodore Junior, Travels IncognIto
With Physician,

With Physician.
Montreal, Quebec, Sept. 16.-Travel.
ing incognito for fear of attracting I'M
necessary attention, Theodore Roose.
welt, Jr., the eldest son of the presi.
dent, is seeking health in the pine
woods near Lake st. John.
The lake is situated about eighty
miles from Quebec, and is favorite
health and fishing resort.
DR.. Alexander Lambert, the Rooset
welt family physician, is accompany
ing him. The presence of the travel.
ers on the Canadian Pacific would not
have been discovered had not young
Roosevelt lost the key to his valise.
Efforts to find it led to the discovery
of his identity.
The lads lungs have previously
caused his parents some uneasiness,
and, owing to this fact and that the
climate in the northwoods is consid.
cred peculiarly. beneficial in pulmona-
ry complaints, it is believed young
Roosevelt has suffered recurrence of
this trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
WEDDINGS AT EDDYvlLLE.
Theodore Inskeep Marries Miss True
Epperson-Jager Nuptials.

Eddyville, Sept. 16.-(SpeciaD-At
o'clock p. m. wednesday, two of Eddy
ville's most prominent young people,
Miss Louise A. jaeger and Frank M.
Epperson were joined in marriage at
the home of the brides parents. Rev.
w. R. Yard, pastor of the Baptist
church, pronounced the words that
made them husband and wife. The
ceremony was witnessed by about
twenty of the relatives of the couple
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph O'Hara
of Oskaloosa; Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. w.
jaeger and Simon jaeger of Batavia;
Messrs. and Mesdames J. j., w. F., and
r. B. jaeger, and f. NJ. Epperson;
Mrs. w. r. Yard; Messrs. Ebert and
Arthur Epperson, and Misses Bessie
Funk and Anna and Matte Rhode.
After a season of congratulations of
congratulations two-course luncheon
was served, the tables being decorated
with carnations. The couple received
many beautiful presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Epperson left at o'clock last evening
for ST. Louis to attend the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. They will return
to Eddyvile in about two weeks and
will at once fit up the groom's hand
some new residence on North Fifth
street for housekeeping.
| The bride is the second daughter
and the youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John lager Sr and is a young
| lady of culture and refinement. She
graduated from the Eddyville high
| school with class of '01. Mr.. Epperson
| is the oldest son of Hon. F. M. Epper-
son, who was representative from this
district some years ago, and is again
a candidate for that office. The groom
| has for some time been filling a posi-
ton of trust in Manning & Epperson's
State bank, in the capacity of assist
ant cashier. Both We're born and rear
ed this community and are very popu-
lar in society.
Inskeep True Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Helen True
to Theodore Inskeep, of Ottumwa, was
solemnized at the home of the bride:
| father at $50 Wednesday evening
Rev.. w. R. Yard officiating Ths
guests were about forty relatives O.
the contracting parties, and many O.
them were from out of town. An ele
| CANT supper was served, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Inskeep departed for OF
tumwa where they will go to house
keeping in a handsome home which
the groom has prepared for his bride
| The groom holds a position as book
keeper in ]. w. Edgerly & Cos. whole
sale house. The bride is the oldes
daughter Of H. G. True, one Of Eddy
ville's prominent business men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
ALL FOR ROOSEVELT.
A Number of Iowa Bankers in New
York Observation-Disclosures Letter.

New York, Sept 16.-The Tribune
interviewed a number of Iowa bank :
ers, who are here attending the annu.S
al convention of the American Bank.
ers association. They were all for
Roosevelt Among those quoted are
the following:
Ralph Van vechten, cashier of the
Cedar Rapids National bank, who
probably will be a strong candidate
for treasurer at the coming election
Of the association, said that the Presi-s
dents letter showed that he believed
in standing for the well known party
principles, and urging a progressive
growth of the country He refers to,
a record to b. proud Of said Mr.. Van
Vechten, and we citizens of the north
west take especial pride in it. In our
section democrats and republicansS
alike, particularly the younger ele.I
ment, are firm adherents of Teddy.
The bankers haven't any fear from
his impulsiveness; on the contrary,
| they think he's we'll balanced
George M. Reynolds, vice president
| of the Continental National bank, of
Chicago, who is in close touch with
bankers through the northwest said
that the letter would appeal to west
/ erners as straightforward charac-
teristic statement of the general con-
ditions and the achievements and
i purposes of the republican party
Among western people, went on Mr..
Reynolds, President Roosevelt person.
i ally is probably more popular than any
man since Lincoln's day
We're going to have a bumper
corn crop, and we're going to elect
i Roosevelt declared Lyman Edwards.
president of the Merchants National
bank, of Burlington, la. I shouldn't
wonder if Iowa gave him 100000.
This letter of acceptance is like
Roosevelt, clear and fearless and
there is no doubt as to how the peo-
pie will receive it, for anything he
says goes out there
/ Bankers and business men in our
section feel that there's nothing to
fear from the election of President
Roosevelt, said George E. Pearsall,
cashier of the Citizens National bank,
of Des Moines. They believe in doing
things, and admire a man in the pres
idential chair who believes in a pro.
gressive administration. and who will
keep our nation among the foremost
in the world
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
WALK RlGHT Up"
COUNTY TREASURER DANA
WANTS MONEY PENALTY y
IMPOSED OCT. I.
Two Weeks Remaining in Which to
Pay the Second Installment Of 1908
Tax Levy-one Per Cent Per Month
Assessed After Time Limit Expires.

walk right up, gentlemen and pay
your taxes. You women better come,
too. The law is no respector of sex
when 1t comes to collecting the tax
levy. There are only fourteen days
left in which to pay the second half
of the 1903 tax before the penalty OF
one per cent per month is assessed"
said County Treasurer Rufus Dana
this morning. The fact is business has
not been as brisk at the treasurers Of
fee and Mr.. Dana has not been getting
money into his hands as rapidly as he
likes to handle it..
Fourteen Days Left.
With but fourteen days left before
the penalty is attached somebody is
going to get caught during the last
few days and have to pay for his de-
lay. 1t will shortly become a physical
impossibility for the force at the office
to handle the rush of business that
must come in the short time left It
will not be a very pleasant thing to
go during the last few days and after
standing in line for an hour or two be
next day for a second attempt to reach
one of the windows where the money
is gathered in. The sensible thing is
to walk up now before the heavy rush
begins, pay the money and get the
receipt Treasurer Dana has even a
better cinch on the tax payer than the
coal man in the winter or the ice man
in the summer There is but one thing
to do and it will be better for all con.
cerned to do it quickly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Window glass at Elliott's.

Window glass at Elliott's.
G. J. Bennett of Kirkville was in the
city yesterday on business.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thomas. 4O4 Mabel street, today, a.
daughter.
Rev. Whitlock and family of Foster
left on the Burlington this morning for
Los Angeles California, where they
will make their future home.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Theodore Inskeep and Miss Helen
M. True; John NJ Elmaker and Miss
Harriet Albertina Scheiwe.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Wilson and JOS
eph Parks of Ottumwa and DR.. and
Mrs. Rambo of Chillicothe, spent last
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Carrie
Johnston near Chillicothe.
School books at Eli cts.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Moser of North
Wapello street, left on the Rock Is
land this noon for Beacon to visit at
the home of Mrs. Moser's brother, ].
Eckroate, who is very ILL.,
NdCIldSG l!C6uSGS nave U6ell lSSuGtl
by Clerk of the District Court H. w.
Michael to William N. Reinier and
Miss Clara Hilds to Charles N. Winni-
ger and Miss Edith Lewis.
Miss Margaret Ryan, of Iowa City,
who has been visiting in the city at
the hbme of P J. Shuckrow, 1O40 West
Sherman street, left on the Rock Is
land last evening for ColfaX
Marriage licenses have been issued
by Clerk of the District Court H. w.
Michael to w. G. McMichael and Miss
Minnie Rohr; John G. HORNED and
Miss Mary E. Foster; A. F. Downey
and Miss Grace e. Buckler.
Spices for pickles at Elliott's.
Announcements wish to notify my
friends and former patients that l am
again able to practice dentistry and
will be glad to receive them at the of
flee of Armstrong & Armstrong.
l.. H. Armstrong, D. D. S.
Judge c. w. Vermilion this after,
noon granted a petition for the ap.
pointment of w. S. Mcdowell as tenn
porary guardian to Mrs. Mary A. Nc
DOWGll, VIII 10 illSSG.l W DS VI I'LL
sound mind. The bond was fixed at
$1,000.
Invitations were issued today by
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Z. Boude for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Bes
sic Sharp Boude, to Thomas George
McElroy, Thursday evening, Sept 20
at s o'clock, at their home, 421 East
Fourth street.
The marriage of Miss Minnie M
Rohr. a niece of Mrs Margare
Rauscher and William Clarence Nc
Michael took place at 1880 o'clocl
Wednesday evening at their future
home, 32G Cara street, which wa:
beautifully decorated for the oc
casion Dr. F. F. Stoltz, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church o
which both the bride and groom ar
members, performed the ceremony
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock a
the home of the brides parents, MI
and Mrs. J. H. Scheiwe, 1873 Lincol
avenue, occurred the wedding of Mis-
Albertina H. Scheiwe and John Ell
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
AGENCY.

Agency, Sept. 16.--Walter Foster
left Monday for Ames. where he will
attend school the coming winter.
w. D. Jones of Colorado, is here
visiting his sitter, Mrs. D. Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Spry left Tues
day for Ohio, for few weeks visit.
Frank Wilcoxen of Trenton. Mo-,
was here visiting his mother for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. R. Giltner and
Misses Anna and Minnie Jay have re-
turned from the ST. Louis fair
George Dunbar has returned to his
home in Denver.
R. Clements is home from Red Oak,
where he has been visiting his daugh,
ter.
Rev. C. B. Hawkins stopped off here
on his way home from the M. E. con,
ference at Sigourney. He resides in
Mt. Pleasant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
YOUNG BOY DIES.
Thomas c. Campbell, IS Years OIL
Passed Away This Mornino,

Thomas C. Campbell, the only son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell, who
reside one-half mile north of the city,
died this morning. The deceased was
Is years, months and 10 days old
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
Mrs. M. E. Reynolds Inferred.
With impressive services the last
sad rites over the remains of the late
Mrs. NJ. E. Reynolds We're said this
morning. Short services We're held al
the home of A. L. Reynolds, 1902 Eas1
Main street by Rev. ]. B. Hill, OF
Agency, and Rev. w. H. HORNED, ras.
tor of the East End Presbyterian
church. The interment was mad~ il
the Round Point cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
WAITRESS HEIR TO s1,s75,ooo.
EmpIoye in Colorado Eating House
Shares in Biq Estate,

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 16.-
Miss Ida E. Kitchener, waitress in
the Midland eating house in Cascade,
has been notified by her lawyers that
she soon is to come into possession of
YI,S7o,000 as her share of s15,O00,OOO
estate in England. She will leave at
once for the east
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17

Mother-Yes, one package makes
two quarts of baby medicine. See d.
rections. There is nothing just as good
for babies and children as HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. For sale by w. l.. Sargent the
True Druggist, Main and Market.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17

To get a good fur overcoat, man
should buy early. as few dealers care
to take chances on carrying them ov-
er until next season. We now have
on sale splendid lot Of fur coats,
ranging in price from S14 to $50 at the
Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
Notice..

The holders of the following out
standing county warrants are hereby
notified to present the same at the
county treasurers Office for payment,
on or before Oct. Is, 1904, on which
date interest will cease as provided