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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05
The Winter Naval Maneuvers.
Legislative.
Canal Treaty Ratified.


By vote of 6 to IA, Feb. %, the
senate ratified the Panama canal
treaty. More than half of the minor
| ity were recorded in favor of the
treaty. The negative votes were cast
by Democratic Senators Bailey. Bate,
Blackburn, Carmack, Culberson, Dan
iel, Dubois, German, Morgan, New
lands, Patterson, Pettus, Teller and
Tillman. Before the vote on the treaty
proper the Bacon amendment, provid-
ing compensation to Colombia, was de
feated, 40 to "a
Senator Kittredge promptly intro
duced his bill for the temporary gov
eminent Of the Panama canal terri
tory. 1t creates the Panama board of
governors, consisting Of three Amer
Jean citizens appointed by the presi-
dent and confirmed by the senate.
The war department at once ordered
the Third regiment of infantry to pro-
coed to the isthmus by transports from
toned there. The regiment will be
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Woodbury..
Minister Bunau-Varilla has RENTED
his salary to the Panama republic as a
contribution toward statue to Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps, the Frenchman who
fathered the Panama project.
House Votes More Ships.
A victory for the greater navy was
won Feb. 25, when the house author
lied the construction of one battleship
and two armored cruisers, defeating
by a vote of 1913 to SO the Burton
amendment striking out the battle
ship, and by similar majority reject
ing the Kitchen amendment striking
out the cruisers. A proposition to con-
strrnt ten torpedo boat destroyers was
defeated, 81 to g, &c
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05
FLOOD WARNING ISSUED.
River at Pittsburg Will Reach Thirty
Foot Stage.

Foot Stage.
Pittsburg, March 4. - Forecaster
RidgeWay of the United States weather
bureau has sent out food warning.
He says there will be thirty feet at
Pittsburg. The heavy rains are re-
sponsible for it.
From all points in Western Pennsyl-
vania come reports of torreutial rains
and floods. Nearly three inches Of
rain fell in Pittsburg during the
twenty-four hours ending at 8 a. m.
Freeport reports 1874 inches, Brook
vile 1.50 inches, Clarion 1856 inches
and Parker 1.30 inches. Other points
up the Allegheny report heavy rains
also and that river is rising rapidly at
all points.
Much damage was done in and
about Pittsburg during the morning
hours by the great downpour. Streets
were flooded to the depth of three feet
in many places, traction service was
for a time demoralized and scores of
plants were forced to suspend opera
tions on account Of the rapid rise OF
the waters. Trains were delayed on
all the railroads and traffic on the
Pittsburg and Western and West
Pennsylvania railroads was almost at
a standstill. All the small streams in
Western Pennsylvania are out of their
banks, bridges have been swept away
and many small buildings carried
down by the strong current.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05

suit was brought on a writ of error
after the failure of former suit in
equity to compel the board to register
the plaintiff. The effect is to validate
Alabama's new constitution
Two decisions relating to food tax
alton were rendered, one that filed
cheeses must pay export tax and the
other that tea below standard may be
destroyed In the former case the chief
saying that it's effect was to nullify the
constitution where it prohibits taxa
ton of exports.
Damages against the Tile, Crate and
Mantel Company of California were
awarded, it being deemed interstate
commerce for this company to be the
agents of the eastern tile monopoly.
Machen ct al. Found Guilty.
August Machen, former superintend-
ent of free delivery; the Croft brothers.
who made patent letter box fasteners
at Washington, and George e. Lorenz
of Cleveland, o., were found guilty Of
conspiracy to defraud the government,
Feb. 26, after a trial at Washington
lasting several weeks.
iroguois Fire indictments.
The Chicago special grand jury in
the Iroquois fire case has returned in
dictments of manslaughter against the
theater officials, Will ]. Davis and
Thomas Noonan; also against James
e. Cummings, the stage carpenter, and
for official neglect of duty against
Building Commissioner Williams and
Building Inspector Laughlin. Mayor
Harrison and Fire Marshal Musham
were not indicted.
Notes of Crime.
Wallace H Ham, Boston agent of
the American Surety company. New
York, was arrested at Boston, Feb. %,
charged with shortage of $4,000.
Most of this was charity money be-
longing to st. Luke's Home For Con-
sumptives, of which Mr.. Ham was
treasurer. He used the securities of
his company to secure loans from
other banks. A $4,000 robbery
of the Wells-Fargo Express company
is said to have occurred in Mexico two
or three weeks ago. the facts having
been kept quiet. A quantity of
dynamite was found in the Dewey
theater at Park City, Utah, Feb %,
with an exploding machine. Evidence
of plot has been found. The
public has been guessing what young
District Attorney Jerome
to in his statement at Albany
as the man who lost $4O5, 900 at faro in
a New York gambling house in five
nights.
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Executive.
Canal Commission Named.

Canal Commission Named.
The membership of the Panama ca
nal commission as announced last week
was Admiral John G. Walker, presi
dent of the present canal commission
General George w. Davis, retired, OF
the army; Alfred Noble, engineer OF
the Pennsylvania railroad; William
Barclay Parsons engineer Of the New
York subway, and Benjamin M. Har'
rod Of the Mississippi river commits
sion. G. Ewald Grunsky of San Fran
cisco, consulting engineer, was ex-
pected to be seventh.
The Winter Naval Maneuvers.
Admiral Dewey, Rear Admiral Tay-
lor and Assistant Secretary of State
Loomis sailed from Charleston, S. c.,
Feb. %, the naval officers going to re-
view the fleet on it's winter maneuvers
in West Indian waters and Mr.. Loomis
to investigate the disturbed political
conditions in the republic of Santo Do
mingo. This is thought to be prelim-
mary step toward definite American in
teryentiOn.
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IN FAVOR OF NEW BUILDING.
Wisconsin Capitol Commission Will
Report to the Legislature.

Madison, Wis, March 4.-The capt.
toll improvement commission at it's
meeting Wednesday decided totrecom-
mend that the state have new api-
toll building, the legislature to deter
mine the coast.
Plans will be procured by the COM
mission and laid before the legisla-
ture, for approval. An extra session OF
the legislature will probably not be
called, the matter being allowed to go
over until the regular session next
January.
In the meantime, portion of the
burned capitol will be repaired probably
at an expenditure of abo't $4,000. SO
that practically all of the dep Rtments
of the state government can be ac'
Commodated tW
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05


feet in height, with large penetrating
eyes and blond mustache. With him
came Nine. Strauss-de-Ahna who will
sing in a number Of recitals of her
husbands songs, Mr.. Strauss accom-
panying at the piano.
At Syracuse, Scranton and Philadel-
phia the manager of Nine PATHS
American song tour has Cancelled en-
gagements because the box office re-
ceipts were not up to the standard re-
quired by the guarantee. At Syracuse
the diva celebrated her sixty -first birth
day by giving dinner party. Not
withstanding the few Cancelled en-
gagements, it is estimated that Nine.
Patti will return to England $1,000 600
richer than when she came.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05
POLITICS and COVER. INTENT

duras in opposing d revolution against
his authority and martial law has been
declared. Russia has notified Sec
rotary Hay that it will be impossible
to authorize e. V. Morgan to act as
consul at Dalny. The excuse is that
Russia does not wish to assume re-
sponsibility for his safety under the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05
DECIDE TO INCORPORATE.
Farmers Organize Nat onal Exchanges
Company.

s9OmGha, March ALI was harmony
when the farmers co-oaeea9io on yair
ton convened for the day. The constr
tuition Jad 41y-.aws presented by the ex
ecutfVe committee we've adopted.
board of nine directors was then
elected. among them being G. r.. Jack
son Of Minnesota. The board was en-
powered to proceed with the otganiza
ton and to elect officers and ineoir
porate in South Dakota under the new
name of the Farmers National Elk
change company. Nearly all the dele
gates present subscribed stock. Earl
b. Brown was made temporary treas
urer, pending the election Of regular
officers by the board. The convens
ton adjourned.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05

large majority General Dicks election
on March l was assured. Mr.. Dick s
military title arises from his service in
the Ohio national guard, of which he
is now major general. He was close
~ associated with Mr.. Hanna in the
canvass for McKinley's nomination.
Mr. Dick. was born at Akron. O., in
1858. .,.
Cochran Elected to Congress.
The we'll known orator and former con-
gresham from New York, Bourke Cock
ran. was chosen by large majority in
the special election of the Twelfth New
York city district last week to the seat
In congress made vacant when Repre-
sentative Mcclellan retired to become
mayor of New York.
Root on Panama Ethics.
Former Secretary of War Root, speak
ing on the Ethics of the Panama Cues
don" before the Union League club Of
Chicago on Washington's birthday, pro-
claimed the doctrine of international
eminent domain on the American con-
,finent, He held that the Monroe doc
I frine Was IAN assertion of right under
: the universal rule that all sovereignty
is held subject to limitations in it's ex-
!. ercise arising from the just interests
81 other nations"
Mr. Root classed Panama with the
Balkan states, Greece, Crete and Egypt,
I'm It's subserviency to the interests Of
+. other nations. Colombia, he said, had
placed herself Sin the category of in
capacity to protect the rights of 9th
ers" with Korea and China, where
faction by stronger power lis, &C
eording to the universal rules obtaining
!. among civilized nations, not only per-
Amissible, but duty of the highest OBJ
Hgatton." .-;:r7n,
Dover IN Heath's Place. -.i':
] Promptly on receiving the resigna-
>ion of Perry s. Heath, rendered on ac-
master General Payne as acting chair
man Of the Republican national COM
mittee appointed Elmer Dover, for
many years private secretary OF Sen
ator Hanna, to be acting secretary of
the committee until June next.
Notes: zaj 2e:.=es;:. EIsss CO..
Ex-Congressman Shafroth Of Colora-
do denies that the frauds which caused
his resignation were committed mainly
by woilcn and says it is preposterous
Ito make the incident an argument
against woman suffrage. y Editor
Watterson Of the Louisville Courier
journal has conceded victory to the
Bryan Hearst element in the kentucky
Democracy and predicts defeat for the
party if Hearst j. nominated;
The Hearst boom has shown strength
In Mississippi, Massac husetts and many
other states. The warning factions
of the Populist party have agreed to
hold a national convention July at
Springfield, Ill: ,.a,axr4.~~,-
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Legal. and Criminal.
Supreme Court Decisions.

Supreme Court Decisions.
The suits brought by J. w. Jiles,
the would be negro voter of Alabama
to whom registration was denied by
the election board Of that state, against
the members Of the board for damages
was denied by the supreme court in a
decision rendered last week on the
ground that the federal question in
volved had not been considered in the
state court; hence the question could
not be reviewed, and the case was dis
missed for lack of Jurisdiction. This
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05

t h e manage
ment of the Re
publican cam
paigns of 1896
and 1900, was
nominated by
reclamation at
the Republican
legislative eau
Gus at Column
bus, Feb. a,
to su Gee e d
the late Sena-
tor Hanna in
the u n | t e d
States senate.
AS the Repub-
LEANS have a
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-03-05

tain m entS in
t h i S country.
Mr., Strauss is
particularly ia
nous for his
n e w id e a s
about pictorial
and psychelog-
zeal interpreta-
lions of SYM
'phonic compost
tons: The COM
p o 8 er is de-
scribed as q
young looking
WAN N1s, civ
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Art, Music. Letters

The famous German musical COM
poser, Richard Strauss, reached New
York Feb. "a from Hamburg to cons.
duct series of orchestral enter
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Foreign.
Decision Against Venezuela.

Decision Against Venezuela.
The International Hague court OF
arbitration has decided unanimously
In favor Of the preferential payment
of the claims of Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy by Venezuela. The
. court says it rs not competent to review
the decisions Of the mixed commissions
In Venezuela or to determine whether
1.-The blockading powers exhausted every
available means before using force.
Russia AboIishes Censorship.
Tue Russian government announced,
Feb. ~, the abolition Of the censorship
upon all news and other kilograms go
I lng abroad. This embargo had existed
for generations. By some this action
i as regarded as the most important
Ii aince the emancipation Of the serfs.
Troops Divided.
The news has reached Panama that
the Colombians are fighting among
themselves at Barranquilla, where the
main army for the invasion Of Panama
twas moblized. The soldiers were TAX
/, ing sides for and against President
tElect Reyes. There Is talk in some
provinces Of joining Panama, and the
Idea prevails that the latter may alb
sorb eventually the whole Of Colon
bia.
Notes.
Negotiations are in progress between
Norway, Sweden and Denmark with
view to combined action in case the
! eastern war is extended In area 70
European waters. President 30
milla has become the dictator Of Hon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-03-17
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Alice Cusley of Sheldon, Ia,
who has been visiting at her
parental home in Woodbine for
some time, returned to her
home this morning.
Mrs. Wagner of Omaha is
here on a visit with her parents,
MI. and Mrs. Clint Armstrong.
In the Chinese exhibit at the
Worlds Fair there is one vase
that was sold recently in Pekin
for $4,000.
Rogers, the man who killed
Bert Forney lin Council Bluffs
several months ago, was SEN
fenced to rs years in the peni-
Tertiary yesterday by Judge
Thornell.
Eustace Cassidy arrived in
the city today. He will work
IN the shops here.
G. M. Powers returned home
ito Omaha today.
]. B. Barrett and Riley Cox
drove over to Logan on business
today.
c. H. Deur and j. S. McGav-
rem are down with the grippe.
Mrs. Roy Farmer, of Norfolk
Neb., is in the Valley, the guest
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Il. Fisher.
T. A. Brant returned to FIRE.
mont, Neb., this afternoon after
a few days business in this city.
w. C. Golden, who has been
in Southern South Dakota for
the past year, and arrived in
this city about a week ago, left
for Narke, Kansas, this morn
ing.
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c.A.ETo1rA.
Bears the 1,1ha Kind You Have Always Bougtl
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3. A. Wade, a former resident
of this city, but now of Allen,
n. d., passed through the city
this morning on his way to
Woodbine. He goes there on
business.
w. A. Ervell, who has been
compelled to layof for the past
month, returned to South Oma-
la this morning to resume his
work as switchman.
DR.. O'Gorman went to Onawa
this morning on a professional
visit. He will be gone for a
few days.
Scarlet fever has broken out
at Logan. The four-year-old
daughter of Daniel Goodman is
sick and three other children in
the family have been exposed.
A strict quarantine has been
established.
e. E. Spencer went to Omaha
+ndou
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-03-17
a Good Thing

German Syrupis the special prescrip-
ton of DIR A Boschee, q celebrated Ger
Nan physician, aud Is acknowledged
to 20 one of the most fortunate discov-
cries in medicine. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all lung troubles Of
the severest nature, removing, as it
does, the cause of the affection and
leaving the parts in Z strong and
healthy condition. 1t is not an exper
mental medicine. but has stood the
test of years, giving satisfaction in
every case. which its rapidly increasing
sale every season confirms. Two mill
ton bottles sold annually. Boschee's
German Syrup wss introduced in the
United States in 1868, and is now sold
in svery town and village in the civil
izea world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price IS cents.
2 u s Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-03-17

w. S. uhler went to Fremont
today to spend Sunday.
+. NJ. Walker was a passen-
ger to Marion, Ia, today after
a weeks visit with his relatives.
Sam Richards returned from
Omaha today.
In a wreck in the South Oma-
ha yards this morning a U. p.
engine ran into a stock train on
the C. & NV, killing the en-
gineer on the y. T. and wreck
ing thewaycar on the G. & n w.
Mrs. Bert Bonner, of Norfolk
Nebraska, is in the Valley, the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. n. Fountain.
County Attorney Fallon was
in the Valley today on legal bus
mess. lie says he is going to
adopt q new rule, and that is,
when people bring suits in state
cases and it is shown on the
trial that the prosecuting wit
ness has brought the suit for
spite, he will dismiss the case
and tax the costs to the prose-
cutting witness. He says the
county is now compelled to pay
about 81. 900 costs each year on
such cases and be proposes to
stop it. Good idea.
John Kinks went to Omaha
this afternoon.
Mrs. A. 7. Mahon returned to
the Bluffs today after a few
days visit with Mrs. Quinlin.
Grandma Jackson went to
Honey Creek today for q visit
with her daughter.
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H|saol, ssy Marcl. 81

w. {. wills and daughter Wis
tied Sunday with relatives at
MondaTsill.
Miss Eva Weed was the Sur
day guest OF Matte and francis
Morgan.
Miss Lawrence Manson, Of
Des Moines, representing the
Ridpath Lecture Bureau, was
the guest of the MacAllister
family Sunday.
f. L. Mileger went to Logan
Sunday.
G. A. Hunter was a passenger
to Omaha Sunday.
r. Z, Wright is now a citizen
of Harrison county, having sold
his pottawattamie county farm
and bought the L. F. Friend
farm. Bob says he is all right
as he is still in a republican
county.
Riley Smith finished sowing
forty-fye acres Of wheat Fri
day before the snow came. He
feels that he is a lucky man.
VIM. Deal is q Council Bluffs
visitor today.
Miss Carrie Hansen, of The
Daily Times force, is confined
to her room by an attack of the
grippe.
Lars Peterson, of Audubon,
returned to his home this morn
ing after a short stay at the
home of N. Peterson in this city.
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S.,tslrlIay March a2

Hiss Alicia Wills went to Mon
di min this morning to visit
fir ends ove1 Sunday.
Rev. Barber, of the Baptist
Church, returned home from
Ss.c City this morning. He had
be n there in the interest of the
Sac City Institute.
G. S. Lodson and daughter
We're passengers to Omaha, this
morning. They go there to con-
suit a specialist in regand to
Miss Loason's eyes.
E. A. Boies is in Omaha today
visiting his wife, who is repoted
as doing well at the hospital.
T. H. Willard returned faom
Moorehead, To-, yesterday eve
ming, where he had been to visit
10. Vance and wife, and see the
new boy.
Little Sioux pays each mem
Der of the city council of that
town $500 per year for his SER
vices. 1t seems that there would
be a scramble for the office of
Councilman in that place. The
Mayor gets SIS per year.
W. F. Wills was passenger
for Mondamin this morning
Where he goes to cry a sale for
]. j. Thomas.
An enterprising resident of
Ssnto Domingo has commune
Gated with tie Exposition man
agement and for a considera-
tim wishes to exhibit the ashes
Of Christopher Columbus.
S. Murly left for Sioux City,
this morning for a few days
visit among his friends.
IS. Wilder went to Council
Bluffs today on business.
Bruce McGavren took the
morning train for California
Junction, with a view of bag
ging a few of the ducks that
are vending their way north.
Mrs. G. P. Smiley and daugh-
ter were passengers to Logan
this morning, to visit relatives.
R. Robson. after he serves
the term as school director, to
which position he was re-nonai-
mated last night, and will be
elected next Monday, will make
him him six terms on the school
beard in this city. He has made
a good, faithful member, and
deserves the honor.
Charles Cotton, of Osborne,
Kansas, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. j. Aldridge at their
country home for a few days.
Miss Grace Francisco went to
Logan this morning to visit with
friends.
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The township trustees met
to lay and dcvided the tow1 ship
into three road supervisor dis
sssicts::
No. |, the northeast part of
the township, with Elmer
Weatherly as supervisor.
No. 2, the southeast part #
the township, with w. 7. Den
ton as supervisor.
No. 3, west of the Willow,
with w. A. Green as supervisor.
The trustees think that by
this kind of an arrangement
they can get more efficient work
done.
Mr.. Welsh residing southei st
of the Valley went to Broken
bow, Neb., today to sell a farm
he has had an offer on.
Mrs. Roy Farmer who has.
been visiting with W
friends returned to her hofl
Norfork today.
j. H. Dimnick who is travel
ing ON the road spent Sundi
with his family.
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B. W. Carlisle Moves Is Cold-
wafer, MiChiSan,

B. W. Carlisle and son Ralph
will open a clothing store in
Coldwater, Mich, April LIST. 1t
is a town of 1000 inhabitants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle and Ruth
will leave for Coldwater about
the Goth of this month to get
ready for the opening of the
new store, and Ralph will fol
low as soon as his term of school
is out. MIR. Carlisle says in his
letter that none of his property,
in Missouri Valley is for sale, I
he has firm faith in the futuE
of Missouri Valley.