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caller at Floris Tuesday evening.
John ROUGH was an Eldon O.

caller at Floris Tuesday evening.
John ROUGH was an Eldon caller
Tuesday. -,
Miss Edith Hastins. who is teaching
school near Bloomfield, spent Sunday
at home.
e. n. Downey, of Bloomfield. spent
Saturday and Sunday at this place.
Mrs. A. Hudson spent Sunday in
Eldon.
Mrs. ]. NJ Peden was a Bloomfield
visitor Tuesday.
S. Cook and wife and Miss Pearl
Strickland spent Wednesday in OF
tumwa.
Cecil Lyon spent Sunday in Eldon.
Mrs. w. Thompson spent Sunday
visiting relatives in Belknap.
Miss Myra Bowlar, of Belknap is
visiting relatives at Floris.
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| had horse run into barb wire
fence and cut very badly across the
breast. used Berry's Barb Beaten on
same at once. 1t healed up nicely
leaving no scar. Did not wash sore
from time of injury until entirely cur
ed. Mrs. A. R. Price, London Mills,
Ill. Sold in Ottumwa by w. L. Sar-
gent, Main street; F. B. Clark, Court
street; w. H. Mynard, South Side.
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FCORIS.

Floris, May 16.-Miss Bertha Ram
say, of Ottumwa, is visiting relatives
and friends at this place.
Miss Myrtle Peden is visiting rela-
tives in Belknap.
U. s. Heady was a Laddsdale caller
Thursday.
Chas. Harvard was an Eldon visitor
Friday.
Mr.. Grow, of Eldon. was a business
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OAK HILL.

Oak Hill, May IA. - N. A. Brodene
made business trip to Milton Mon
day
Edward Knecht has been quite sick
the past week with lung fever
Mrs. C. E. Brodene visited the par,
entail Boyer home Wednesday.
Misses Ethyl and Villa Parks are
visiting in this vicinity this week.
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three miles south of the city. Mrs.
Blot was So years old. The funeral
services will be held today.
Charles and Edith Snoddy, who
graduate from the high school next
week, have each received very hand
some gold watches as commencement
presents from their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Snoddy.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
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Aside from a few changes in the re-
tail market this morning, the whole
sale and retail quotations remain the
same. Strawberries have dropped to
twelve and one-half cents, while eggs
have risen to seventeen and one-half
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There is more catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and pre-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a cOnstitu-
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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Beautiful kimona Handkerchiefs-
Sn for Pillows, Kimonas, etc,
w Sun Flowers, Indian Heads,
Lilies of the Valley, etc, price 10c-
sc only, when accompanied by this
coupon. Five handkerchiefs may be
purchased, but no more.
Good until June 8, 1904.
THE MODEL. j. 3. SAX.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
Russian Reform Commission.

st. Petersburg. June 20.-The EN-
pe1or has appointed an extraordinary
commission according to current
rumor, the purpose of which is to sub
nit propositions for important re-
forms.
The Associated Press is unable to
confirm this report absolutely, al
though it understands that special
Michael the heir apparent: Grand Duke
Constantine. the Minister of the Interi-
or Won Plehwe, NJ Witte. NJ Sinovieff.
Minister OF Justice Muravieff, Minister
Of War Sakharoff and Minister Of the
Navy Avellan. has been appointed to
consider measures for the relief of the
distress among the peasants resulting
from the departure of the bread-win.
ners for the far East.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
President Lewis Dead.

Denver, June 21-A Greeley dis
patch last night says: C. W. Lewis,
d. D., president of the University of
Wyoming at Laramie, Wyoming, died
here at II o'clock last night. Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis came to Greeley one week
ago Saturday to visit his friend and
dormer schoolmate, Professor Frank
Abbott, professor Of physical science
in the State Normal School. Immedi-
ately on his arrival he became i'll with
pneumonia and steadily declined. He
died in Professor Abbott's home.
DR.. Lewis took the presidency of
the University of Wyoming last Sep
tember, succeeding DR.. Smiley He
was an interchangeable worker and for
three weeks prior to coming here
toured the state of Wyoming in the
interests of the university. He was a
lecturer of note and as a pulpit and
platform orator had few equals. He
was recommended for the presidency
of the University of Wyoming by the
leading college presidents of the coun-
? try.
President Lewis is survived by
widow and five children, the eldest of
whom is sixteen years and the young
est three years
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
May Have to Coerce Turkey.

Washington, June 81. - Minister
Leishmann has encountered singular
and disagreeable reluctance on the part
Of the Porte to enter on negotiations
looking to a removal of discrimination
against American citizens. professional
and business men in Turkey.
A characteristic Turkish method of
blocking attempts at negotiation is its
declinatiOn to acCede to the request of
the State Department that the Turkish
mission in Washington be elevated to
the rank of an embassy, so that Minis
ter Leishmann at Constantinople might
attain similar rank and thus be able
personally to approach the Sultan. Be
ing kept in his grade as minister, he is
prevented from reaching that person
age, and finds 1t almost impossible to
do business through the Porte. The
State Department is determined that
this discrimination shall cease, al
though it hopes that it will not be nee
essary for the battleship squadron,
combined with the European squadron.
10 repair to Turkish waters.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
Japanese Admiral Criticised.

Toxic, June 20.-The raid of the
Vladivostok squadron has brought an
unwarranted amount of criticism upon
Vice Admiral kamimura from the jap
anese, and his failure to catch the
Russians in the fog off Gensan, Korea.
when the Japanese transport Kinshiu
was sunk on April 26th, with loss of
about 200 men, has been recalled.
Some of these even declare that il
Vice Admiral kamimura fails to catch
the Russian vessels before they reach
N1adivostok he should either resign
from the navy or commit suicide.
The popular demand for his replace
ment is growing, but the public is
without information as to the nature
OF his orders or the plans of the naval
campaign, and fails to make allowance
fer the limitation of conditions.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
INHERITANCE TAX LAW VALID
Sustained by Supreme Court Of Colo
RADIO in Test Case Brought by
Aareement.-Adams County Wins.


Denver, June 21.-The validity of the
Inheritance tax was fully established
yesterday in an opinion handed down
by the Supreme Court, affirming the de-
clsion of the County Court The case
was that of Charles S. Elder. treasurer
of the city and county of Denver,
against the estate of Peter Magnes, de-
ceased, and Samuel r. Brown as ad-
ministrator of the estate.
Justice John Campbell wrote the
opinion of the court. An excerpt from
the opinion follows:
The sole question for determination
is whether the so-called inheritance tax
law of this state is valid. 1t is said
to contravene several provisions of our
state and federal constitutions. AS
throwing light upon the object of this
legislation and as pertinent to some OF
the objections made to it. a brief ref
erence to the history Of the states
financial condition and standing will
be helpful"
Here follows review of the rates of
taxation which have prevailed in Colo
rado and the condition of the state
treasury existing at different periods.
Inability to meet outstanding obliga-
tons was the situation which confront
ed the Thirteenth General Assembly
VIXEN it convened in January. 1901. The
special session of 1902 was called by the
goeernor with the primary object in
mind of providing ways and means for
securing additional revenue for the
general purposes of the state, and at
this session was passed a measure en-
titled AN act in relation to public rev.
I,,Ip fro
q to Al are what constitute the So
called Inheritance tax provisions,
which were made the subject of attack
ir this case.
The opinion goes fully into various
tax cases that have bearing on the
present one Lack of uniformity was
perhaps the greatest contention raised
against the measure. Further the de-
cision reads: I'VE have already held
that our law imposes a tax upon the
privilege of taking, receiving and en-
joining property that passes by will or
under our interstate laws, and that au
thority for its imposition is found in
the sovereign power of the state to lay
tax upon privileges and SUGGESTIONS.
In legal contemplation it does not
change the law of descent in the sense
of the inhibition of our constitution,
and II no more mOdites or abrOgates
the law of descent or the right to hold
and enjoy property which passes by
will than does any kind of a tax on
property change the general law under
which the owner enjoys it"
Adams county was also victorious in
the tax levy case, in which the Su-
Dreme Court affirmed the opinion of the
lower court The case was brought by
the Board of County Commissioners of
Adams county against the City Council
and the city and county of Denver.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
Russian Nihilists Active.

Paris. June 20.-Alarming reports
reach here from almost every source Of
the interior conditions in Russia. In
Finland, Poland. Little Russia and in
some of the Asiatic provinces condi-
tons are ripe for an insurrection and
lit will be not only impossible to with
draw troops from these provinces for
|service in the Far East. but the garri-
so1., will have to be reinforced. Not
flor years has there been such food
of revolutionary literature in Russia.
The leaders of the movement are at
work night and day spreading the spir-
It of discomfort and there are accumu-
ating evidences that their work is
meeting with success.
The assassination of Governor Bobri-
of is not the first bloody event of this
ecrudescence of nihilism. nor is it ex-
ected to be the last The others have
cen of comparatively unimportant Of
cials and news of them has been sup
ressed. The war with Japan is not
opular save with certain class OF Of
,ials and army men who will profit
1t either financially or in the way Of
omotion. and this fact makes the
prk of the revolutionary propaganda
easier.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
RAID BY VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON
AND CONSTANT FIGHTING on LAND

and Mukden are afraid that General
Kuroki will move to their rear and cut
off their retreat to Harbn, and they are
eXerting themselves to stop this by
making strong intrenchments to the
east of Mukden.
The japanese near Nafangow are FOL
lowing the retreating Russians with
part of their forces, probably 10000,
while the remainder, probably 2O,oUU,
have stopped at Vafangow ready TO re-
intorce their pursuing force II neces-
sary. A Japanses force from General
kuTokis army is undoubtedly march
ing to intercept General Stakelberg,
This move is made probably, with the
hope that General Kuropatkin will send
such a number of troops south from
Lao Yang as to weaken himself at
those places. in which case General
Kuroki will attack the main Russian po-
sitions at Lao Yang and Mukden, and
in case he can get in the Russian rear
KurOpatkin's army will be enveloped
on three sides, south, east and north,
by superior japanese army in which
case the Russians will either have to
literally cut their way out, whip kuro-
XII, be annihilated or surrender. The
two last seem most probable, as ku-
roki, with the 10000 japanese troops
in the vicinity of Vafangow, must have
over 100000 men, while the Russians
have not to exceed 10000 that can be
brought to bear. The Russian position
| in Manchuria is considered more criti-
cal at this time than ever before. In
the vicinity of Port Arthur, due to re-
| Endorsements which have been poured
into the Japanese lines during the last
] l,a l,ab
men in addition to those sent north.
The siege is being vigorously pushed
by land and sea. probably with success.
as liberal preparations in men and
guns have been made, while the feet
co-operates from the sea under COM
mand of Admiral Togo
| During the past week no naval en-
counters have occurred between war
vessels. The Russian Vladivostok
squadron, with three fast cruisers and
some torpedo boat destroyers has made
successful raid and has sunk two of
the best Japanese transports, loaded
with many tons of supplies, and with a
loss of life of approximately 1000 men.
! These transports were encountered by
the Russians near the Oki islands,
which lie between the straits of Shi-
monoseki and Korea. Due to dense fogs
prevailing in these parts, the Japanese
squadron under Admiral Iriu has been
unable up to this time to intercept
| them. The transports sunk were each
of about 5000 tons displacement, and
are said to have belonged to the Japa-
nese Toyo Kisen. kaisha Steamship
Company. The raid OF the Vladivostok
ships has been one OF the most daring
acts of the Russians since the begin
| ming of the war AS soon as the devel-
| opments on the Lao Tunk peninsula
| and Manchuria will permit the Japa-
nese will undoubtedly send force to
Possiet bay to isolate Vladivostok and
March to Harbin. In anticipation OF
this move, the commanding officer At
| Vladivostok has ordered all non-com
batants away. AS affairs stand now, II
looks dark for the Russians.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
Another Transport Sunk.

Toxic. June 2O.-The Japanese
transport Izumi. which was reported
missing a few days ago. was sunk by
the Vladivostok fee, off Oshima last
Wednesday morning. The island Of
Oshima is situated near and northwest
of the western entrance of the Tsu-
gau strait. The Izumi was retiring TO
Japan and was carrying 10S passen-
gers. The crew took to the boats
when the Russian feet was sighted.
The cruiser Gromoboi signaled for
the boats to approach. They complied
and all were taken on board and con-
fined between the decks over night.
Thursday morning the non -combatants
were released and sent aboard the
Japanese vessel Unko, which brought
them to NAHUM.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
Remarkable Naval Raid.

Fokio, June 19.-5 p. m.-The re.
|rkable raid of the Russian Vladivos.
squadron evidently is over. The
hadron disappeared yesterday off
pc Henashi, steering to the north.
it has not been reported since.
. assumed to be returning to Vladi-
tok.
Whether or not portion of Vice
hiral kamimura's squadron is
|iting the Russians off Vladivostok
carefully guarded secret. AS.
Ing that Vice Admiral Kamimura
Rtched some of his vessels to Via
tok when he learned that the
ian squadron was off Xxi island
ships would have had ample
10 arrive there anead of the Rus
and will be ready to give battle.
weather has been foggy and
ondltions have been against the
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
STATE CAPITAL NOTES LAW SUSTAINED
State Normal Institute.

The normal institutes for Colorado
are beginning their sessions, which
will continue until the last OF August.
The counties of the state are divided
into thirteen normal districts. In each
one of these an institute will be held.
The first one began Monday. June 8,
TT Golden, and the last one will be at
Trinidad August Sth to 22nd. The
Denver normal will begin June 10th
ind continue to July lst
Mrs. Helen NJ. Grenfell, state super
intendeDt of public instruction, will
visit as many of these normals as
possible during the time they are in
session. She was at the Golden nor
NAL, and yesterday left for the one at
Canon City; thence Mrs. Grenfell will
70 to the Las Animas normal. Among
the leaders are three educators from
Denver Fred Dick will have charge Of
the Trinidad institute, and A. w. Elder
of the Denver. Prof. d. E. Phillips of
University park was at Golden. Follow
Ing is list of the Colorado Institutes:
No. Fort Morgan. June 10th to
July 4th; c. V. Parker of lulesburg,
conductor; Holyoke. July lth to 25th,
c. V. Parker, conductor.
No. Boulder. August 1st to 18th; ;
Mary f. Gill. Fort Collins, conductor.
No. 3-Denver. June 10th to July
list; A. w. Elder, Denver, conductor.
No. 4-Golden, June 9th to 10th:
D. E. Phillips, University park, con-
uuctor.
No. 5-Colorado Springs, August
LIST to 18th; DR.. Henry r. Sanford,
Penn Van. New York, conductor.
No. 6-Burlington, June goth to July
LIST; A. d. Hoenshal, Georgetown, con-
tuctor.
No. Canon City. June 9th TO 18th;
NJ. F. Miller, Fort Collins, conductor.
No. S-Las Animas, June 9Th to
Goth: e. r. Jones. Lamar, conductor.
No. 9-Trinidad, August Sth to 22nd;
Fred Dick, Denver, conductor.
No. 10-Saguache. July 18th to Slst;
Alamosa, August lst to 18th; h. M.
Barrett, Pueblo, conductor.
No. 11-Durango, June 20th to July
1st; NJ. F. Miller, Fort Collins, con-
ductor.
No. 12-Grand Junction, June Goth
to July 1st; F. H. Clark, Central City,
conductor.
No. 13-Salida, August 1st to 12;
F. H. Clark, Central City, conductor.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24

Following is a summary of war
news for the week ending Saturday,
June 18th:
The rigid censorship over dispatches
from the seat of war for several days
before June 10th, made il almost i'm
possible for one to keep minutely in
formed OF the movements of the bel
ligerents.
This censorship was broken by the
important events resulting in Jap
anese victory on the Lao Tung PENN
sula and when a successful sortie had
been made by the Russian Vladivos-
tok squadron. AS it was evident that
a Russian force had been dispatched
to harass General Oku's rear and
hamper him in his operations against
Port Arthur, the Japanese, instead of
waiting for the Russians to attack
them in their entertainments across
the narrow part of the Lao Tung Pc
ninsula, sent some three or four divis-
ions north to attack the Russians. The
engagement took place at Vafangow
about eighty-five miles north of Port
Arthur and not far from Foo Chou
The battle seems to have begun on
June 18th. when the Japanese began
developing the Russian force. This
was continued on June 14th, when
both armies maneuvered for position.
On June 18th the Russians seem to
have taken the offensive and attempt
ed to envelop the Japanese right,
, which, however, they were unable to
turn. The Japanese, meanwhile, had
assembled number of troops, prob
ably two divisions, on the Russians
sight, and on June 18th the main at
stack was made and the Russians rout-
ed. Again the excellent information
of the Japanese as to the enemy's
number and position was shown to be
accurate and that of the Russians de-
ficient. Also the tactical handling of
the Japanese troops. especially their
artillery arm, was marked. The artil-
lery arm of the Japanese in each of
their three great fights has given them
an overwhelming advantage, due to its
efficiency and handling. In each in
stance the Japanese artillery has been
massed and all pieces available
brought into action at the earliest pos
Sible moment, while the Russians, ap-
parently still sticking to the old re-
serve artillery notion, have their bat
teries scattered, and good many
pieces which might have been brought
up are held back. Also from a strate-
SlC stduup punt lHS JAPANESE III edSA
engagement had put more men in a
given place than their opponents, thus
carrying out the saying of one of our
old United States commanders that
strategy was getting the mostest men
there firstest."
The situation on the Lao Tung pc
ninsula and Manchuria is thought to be
abont as follows at present: General
Stakelberg, with probably %. 900 or 30,
600 men, after being defeated at Va
fangow, is retreating northward. ex-
pecting to be attacked at any time on
his flank by detachment of General
kuroki's troops Reinforcements are
being sent to General Stakelberg from
LAO Yang by General Kuropatkin to
guard against his possible annihilation.
Meanwhile the Russians at Lao Yang
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
Morton Offered Cabinet Position.

Washington. June 2l.-The Post to-
day says; President Roosevelt has
formally invited Paul Morton to be-
come member OF his Official family
as secretary of the navy. Mr.. Morton
has the matter under consideration
and has not yet given any intimation
of acceptance or declination. He Is
a delegate to the Republican national
convention. ;.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
|Iuhor Of Captured Fort.

Foo. June 10, Midnight.-There
rent here Chinese rumor that
(panese have captnred one of the
(orts at Port Arthur, losing 1000
In the engagement 1t cannot.
er, be confirmed.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-24
HAYWOOD-RELL
LETTERS ON ARTIAL LAW
Secretary Of Western Federation of
Miners Arraiens Military Rule
General Bell Says He Has Never
Wanted Martial Law for the Whole
State

Denver, June 2O-General Sherman
Bell, commander of Colorado militia, is
reported to have said that the entire
state of Colorado win have to be
placed under martial law and that
Governor Peabody will be justified IN
such a course. The New York World
telegraphed w. ID. Haywood. secretary
treasurer of the Western Federation OF
Miners, the appended message OF in
quiry, and Mr. Haywood answered by
wire. His reply is alao appended.
New York City, June 10, 1904.
W. d. Haywood:
General Sherman Bell is reported to
have said that the whole state will
have to be placed under martial law
and that Governor Peabody will be
justified in placing Colorado under
military rule. What justification, II
any, is there for this position?
FT~IJIS NHpT n