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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-08-26

porary relief. The blood be cleansed and puri-
~ ~ fed before a be had S. S. S. attacks the
- ~ disease in the right way-t neutrazes the poison
~ A - and filters every particle Of it from the blood,
- stimulates the sluggish organs and clears the sys-
tenn all foreign the disease permanently safely
because harmful and
ton Rheumatism advice WISH without charge
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
iowa c. A. R. MEETS
VETERANS HOLD ANNUAr. tn
CAMPMENT IN osKALoc5A
HARPER is ELECTED LEADER
Otsumwa Man Wins Position of Com
mander-Parade Of $500 Aged
Soldiers Feature Yearly
Convention.

Russell Woodland, Staff Correspondent
Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-Nearly 5000
persons were in Oskaloosa last week at
tending the annual encampment Of the
Iowa G. A. R., and the meeting of the
old veterans was a. time for much re-
joicing The leading features OF the
convention were the election of officers
and parade through the streets, in
which $500 aged veterans took part.
The parade was reviewed by Depart
ment Commander R. T. st. John. Gov.
A. B. Cummins, Gen. Robert Mann
Woods, of the department Of Illinois,
Congressman John F. Lacey and the Of
ficers of the Iowa department. An inter
esting feature of the parade was aliving
bank of 500 school children, which
greeted the soldiers with patriotic songs
as the procession passed Characters
tic camptires of veterans were also in
session during the meeting. The cleo
ton of officers OF the Grand Army fol-
lowed the parade and resulted as fol-
lows: Commander, S. H. Harper, OF
Ottumwa; vice commander, j. F. Nc
Neill, of Oskaloosa; junior vice COM
mander. j. e. Classen, of Marshalltown;
medical director, S. M. King. of Abba;
chaplain. John Potter, of Newton; coun-
Gil of administration, George A. Lincoln,
of Cedar Rapids; r. j. Young, of Gel
vein; S. L. Moor, of Boone; j. G. Hutch
inson, OF Ottumwa; V. P. Twombly, OF
Des Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Fine RAILROAD Service.

Every three minutes passenger
train leaves station on the outskirts
Of the state to make its trip across Iowa,
and in one day fully 500 passenger trains
traverse the state. This is the remark
able statement made by a prominent
railroad man in an interview in this
city recently. Iowa has the greatest of
railroad systems in the country" he de-
clared, "and no other commonwealth in
the United States can lay claim to a
system equal to ours. There are three
states with a greater aggregate mileage,
but no state wherein the train service,
both freight and passenger, the fire.
quency of mail and other facilities gen.
orally in proportion to area and popu-
lation, equal those Of Iowa. Upon main
line roads running east and west across
the state, there are 4S regular passenger
trains daily. 1t is doubtful If there is
any community, no matter how small
| nor hardly any individual farmer more
than is miles from railroad station II
Iowa. Two of the roads are running
across Illinois and Iowa, 500 miles, ever,
day eight exclusive mail trains at 81
miles an hour, not counting the time
lost In stops. The railroads last, yea,
paid over a million dollars to their ma
chinists who live in the state; tn,
switchmen, fagmen and watchmen re
ceive another million; carpenters, an
other million, and station agents an,
other station mon were paid two and
half million for their work. Maohinists
firsuaen and operators in almost ever,
line of human effort receive high rat
Of compensation, which rate Is constant
ly increasing. And there II not montI
in the year, according to this report
that the number Of laborers BELONGING
to the railroad forces IL not steadil
growing"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Studying ECONOMY

He-I think we had better be married
in the day time.
She-Why2
TITS more economical. We can save
on the gas"
well, look here! We've been econ
omizing on the gas all during our court
ang days; it's pity If we can't blow q
little in on gas on our wedding day!"-
Yonkers Statesman.
No Room for Doubt.
They We're attempting to prove that
there was insanity In his family.
Your honor" said the lawyer, this
man has . cousin whose father paid
S3.o00.o0o to have her married to a mar
quis."
That will do" replied the court.
"lnasmuch as he could have bought q
duke for half the price, we can arrive
at but one conclusion. Chicago Rec
ora-Hsrald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Saw Rates Are Too High.

The fifth annual convention Of the
State Association of Grain Dealers in
this city brought out the feeling almost
universal that the rates in the state are
altogether too high. Weight supervl.
sion was discussed and resolutions were
drawn up stating the opinions on the
subject. It is possible that agitation
Will be started for concentrated move
ment to compel the roads to come to
terms. Attention was called to the new
Missouri law, and it was pointed out that
grain dealers in other states had as
serted their rights. In consequence, the
grain dealers are aroused over what
they term rank injustice, and the COM
Ing season may see radical change in
the workings Of the state railroad sys-
tenn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Origin of Word mHawkeye" Found.

Origin Of Word wHawkeye" Found.
In the find of document at the Cedar
Rapids Iowa Masonic library, the origin
of the nickname of the state has been
discovered. The manuscript is an in
terview given by the late Secretary The
odore Parvin. 1t follows, in part
"One evening the question arose as to
what term should be selected to desig-
nate the people of Iowa. James G. Ed
wards, at that time editing the Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye and Patriot (the latter
portion of the name being dropped
later), stated to us that correspondent
Of his paper, David Rorer, citizen of
Burlington, had suggested in his paper
the name hawkeye, which he (Edwards)
thought very suitable and proper. The
company all joined with him and agreed
to accept the term and to promulgate
it, whereupon Mr.. Edwards, in the next
issue Of his paper, and also James
Clarke, who later became governor of
Iowa, ut that time editing the Iowa Ter
ritorial Gazette, at Burlington, pub
lished the same in his paper, both Of
which we're then weeklies. Besides N.Y.
self in the governors Office there was a
young friend of mine, Jesse Williams,
who was clerk of Indian affairs. Both
of US, like Gov. Lucas, were from Ohio.
was the regular correspondent of the
Cincinnatian, the leading wing paper of
the west, and Williams, of the Ohio
Statesman, at Columbus, the leading
democratic paper of the west. We COM
municated to our papers what we had
agreed upon and the term 'hawkeye' be-
ing published in the leading Ohio paper
(whose governor Lucas had been for two
terms), took well, especially from its
similarity to their own cognomen Of
| buckeye. From that day and from
those circumstances the people of lowe
have been at home and abroad known as
the 'hawkeyes.'"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
CROPS DAMAGED BY FROSTS
WEATHER CONDITIONS cENER-
ALLY UNFAvoRABLE.
Corn Planting Delayed as Result
Spring Wheat Makes satisfac-
tory Progress.

Washington, May 24.-The weather
bureaus weekly bulletin summarizes
crop conditions as follows:
The weather conditions of the week
ending May % have been generally
unfavorable, except in portions Of the
middle, south Atlantic and gulf states
and the upper Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys, the southern Rocky
mountain region, and California. FIRE.
quent, and In some cases heavy, rains
have delayed work in eastern dis
triots and on the north Pacific coast,
but improved the conditions Of grains
and grasses, while cool nights and
cloudy weather have retarded germina-
ton and growth in nearly all dis
tricts. Frosts, more or less damaging,
occurred in New England, the north
ern portion Of the middle Atlantic
states, In Ohio, the northern Rocky
mountain region, IN Oregon and Wash
ington.
Further delay IN corn planting is
reported from Ohio, Indiana and Illi-
nois and much replanting is necessary
in the hsst and last named states as
well az In Iowa and Nebraska. On
dry, warm soils in Iowa termination
is fairly good, but corn needs warmth
and sunshine to insure satisfactory
growth. Cutworms are damaging in
the Ohio valley.
Winter wheat generally continues
promising. although complaints OF
rust are received from Kentucky, Ten.
nessee, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas
More favorable weather conditions
during the latter part Of the week have
caused spring wheat to improve rap.
Idly, and this crop is now making
satisfactory progress except on low
lands In North Dakota, which were
slightly damaged by flooding, and
some scattered fields of the late sowr
are thin in South Dakota.
The general condition of oats is sat
isfactory. The crop as a whole has
made good growth, although retarded
by cool and cloudy weather in Mime
sofa during the fore part of the week
and by floods in portions Of Ohio.
Tobacco plants are plentiful in Ken
lucky and transplanting continues ir
that state, as well as in Indiana, Mary
land and North Carolina.
Less favorable reports are receives
regarding apples. Prospects for thi
crop are deteriorating In Missouri, tn
Z bloom Is not as full as usual in Ne,
England, dropping Is reported Irou
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee an
southern Illinois, and less promisin
conditions are indicated in Ohio.
All reports indicate that goo
crop Of hay is promised. Haying
now In progress IN California with
heavy crop Of excellent quality.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
A NEGRO DEFIES OFFICERS
INSANE MAN KILLS ONE AND
WOUNDS SEVERAL OTHERS.
Is Afterward Riddled with Bullets
Tragedy Occurs Near
Waitman, XIV.

Owensboro, KY, May "a. = Bob Shaw,
a negro, supposedly insane, has killed
one man and wounded seven near
Waitman. The dead man is William
c. Brown, deputy sheriff. Sunday
afternoon Shaw was terrorizing the
community around Waitman, and
an appeal was sent to this city
for help. A posse was at once
formed, but as soon as they ap-
preached the madman's house he
opened fire. Marshal Watson was shot
In the face and Deputy Marshal Jack
son In the back. Others wounded were
DR.. g. II. Pitt on the hand; a boy
named Howard, and boy named Pei
ly, In the legs. Monday morning
posse headed by Sheriff Kelly went
from Lewisport to Waitman and found
Shaw sitting on his front porch. Shaw
quickly harricaded himself in his
house. The posse tried to storm the
house, but the negro opened fire,
wounGing James Ford and John Rob-
inson. He apparently had only small
shot, which saved the lives of those he
shot at. Shaw was shot at twice. He
had two revolvers, but announced that
he would save them for work at close
| range. A great crowd gathered around
the house, keeping at safe distance.
AT three o'clock Monday afternoon
Will G. Brown, deputy sheriff OF
Hancock county, volunteered to go to
the house. and take Shaw. When with
in Is feet Of Shaw the crazy man fred,
blowing Browns head completely off.
About six o'clock Monday night q
mob Of men and boys surrounded his
house and set it on fire. Shaw re-
manned in the burning house as long
as he could stand the heat and finally
leaned out and tried to escape. Nearly
100 shots were fred and shsw's body
was Eiddled with bullets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Iowa Shippers victimized.

Missouri's new railroad rate law,
passed at the last session of its legisla-
ture, which goes into operation on June
II. is giving Iowa shippers in and about
this city the belief that they are being
made the victims Of high rates, in stocks
and grains. The impression that Icwans
are being victimized has been food for
much gossip, but the receipt Of rate
sheets from the Missouri capital recent
ly has proved the surmise correct. A
glance at the table below dealing with
the two classes OF grain conclusiyely
sets all doubts at rest:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
BANK DOORS CLOSED.
Merchants Trust Company Of New
York Suspends Business-Ne-
vada Bank Fails.

New York, May 24.-The doors of
the Merchants Trust company, Of this
CITY, we're closed Tuesday. The COM
pany was closed by the order Of F. D..
kflburn, state superintendent Of
banks, notice to that effect being
posted upon the doors. The company
had capital stock of 100000 and
owed depositors about $4,000, 600.
Douglas Robinson was appointed re-
ceiver of the company. He is broth
er-in-law of President Roosevelt.
1t was said that the closing of the
Institution was due to inability to Sc
cure payment of certain large loans on
which the collateral consisted of secur-
tiles Of the Hudson Valley Railway
company. The company was a par
ticipator in the Hudson Valley Rail-
way company syndicate to the extent
Of 1888. 800.
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for
Jacob L. Phillips. president Of the
company, gave out the following for
NAL statement: "In view Of the pub
licity that has been given to the efforts
of the company to increase Its cash
resources and to the unmarketable
character Of certain OF the securities
which 1t holds as collateral for large
loans, have advised the president to
recommend the suspension OF business
90 as to prevent a run on the institu-
ton"
The officers Of the Trust company
are as follows: President, Jacob L.
Phillips; vice president, Cassus w.
Wicker; secretary and treasurer, Fred
eric P. Davis; assistant secretary and
assistant treasurer, Jacob G. Coyne.
Goldfeld, New, May 24.-The Gold
field Bank and Trust company, with
liabilities Of s78,227, has failed. The
assets 80 far discovered are 1881, Of
which $4,000 is in notes. There was
SO in the vault and a fiye-dollar gold
piece was found under the counter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Well-Knoxn Actor Dead.

St. Louis, May 24.-John Stewart
Grossly, known throughout the theat-
rical world as J. @. Stewart, one Of
the 1.-TWO Johns" the famous fat men
Of the stage, is dead at the home Of his
son. DR.. Butler r. Grossly. Mr.. Grossly
was II years old and was born in Dub
lin, Ireland. In addition to a wide
reputation as an actor, Mr.. Grossly was
also known a. q playwright, having
been the author Of several farces.
Among his other ventures he at one
time conducted theater in Philadel-
phia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Kilner's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulf1ls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp.Root
is SOON realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes:
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all EE-
about it, bothsent free E[!ls:s4.1
by mail. Address DR..
kilmer & Co., Bing- ss as@ElE y
hainton, N. Y. When Homo Of swanp-Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
tile address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Inheritance Tax Law Upheld.

Columbus. O.. May 24.-The Ohio su-
preme court Tuesday upheld the direct
inheritance tax law by affirming the
decision Of the Darke county circuit
court in the case Of Hostetter VS.. the
state Of Ohio. While the law is
upheld, the supreme court makes it
very plain that the inheritance tax
cannot be retroactive. The estate of a
person who died before the passage of
the inheritance law will not be liable
for the state tax upon that estate, even
il the estate is not administered until
after the passage Of that act.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL
REMAINS silent
NO WORD RECEIVED FROM Ro-
JEsTvENsKY DURING THE
LAST TEN DAYS.
ADMIRALTY DlscREDITs
REPORT OF HIS DEATH
Birileff Sent to vladivostok as Pre-
cautionary Measure = Renewal Of
Land Fighting Imminent - Rus
SLAMS Suffer Defeat.

st. Petersburg, May 24.-The admir-
atty Tuesday announced that no direct
advices have been received from Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky for ten days,
when 1t is believed he set out on his
long voyage. The report Of Rojest-
vensky's death was ridiculed at the
admiralty.
The sending of Vice Admiral Bril-
eff to Vladivostok, 1t is now explained,
is natural precautionary measure for
the purpose of having an energetic
commander at vladivostok to replace
Rojestvensky in the event that the lat
ter Is killed or disabled during the
coming sea fight. no doubt being enter
tanned that If the fleets come together
Admiral Togos vessels will concen-
trate their fire on the Russian flagship.
Should Rojestvensky come out Of the
fight victorious anu entoyin6 fAiT
health 1t is considered foregone COZ
clusion that he will be rewarded By
appointment to the supreme command.
Fortunately the best relations prevail
between Rojestvensky and Birilef and
the latter would be glad to give vay
to his victorious colleague.
Big Battle Imminent.
The news from the front continNan
TO point to the imminence Of q renewal
OF lighting on large scale. Cen.
Linevitch Is pressing the Japanese CEN
ter both on the line Of the railway
and on the Mandarin road, but whether
he is simply feeling out Field Marshal
Oyama's strength or has assumed q
genuine offensive is not yet clear.
There is no doubt. however, that Line
witch has made complete preparation
for big battle. All the Russian sick
| and wounded who were at Hardin and
places south Of there have been trans
ported westward to Irkutsk and orders
have been given to clear the interven-
ing hospitals. The sanitary trains
have also been ordered to the front.
Defeat for Russians.
Toxic, May 24.-The imperial army
headquarters. reporting Tuesday, says:
"The Russian cavalry which de-
toured toward Fakumen from the
right bank Of the Lao river was fire.
quently defeated by our rear guards.
On May TO- after their failure in the
vicinity Of Tafangshen, they camped
with the main strength at Siaotatzu,
| rs miles from Fakumen, and on May
n they retreated to the right hank
Of the Malien river. In the meantime
a few companies Of the enemy's sorce
remaining on the left bank Of the
Malien river were defeated and re-
| treated northward IN disorder. Other
wise the situation Is unchanged"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Given Two Yaara More.

Washington, May 24-August ".
Machen, under sentence OF two years
Imprisonment for his connection with
postal frauds, pleaded guilty Tuesday
to an additional indictment in which
he is charged jointly with Crawford
and Lorenz with conspiracy In the pur-
chase OF letter carriers satchels and
was at once sentenced to an additional
two yeaM imprisonment. Several
other indictments involving similar
charges will be issued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Hearst and Bryan in Drama.

Political gossip has again been turned
loose In Des Moines. This time the
Iowa democracy, Hearst and Bryan are
occupying the center of the stage In a
little drama, which might we'll be named
Who Shall Own It?" 1t is the belief
OF many well-known politicians that
Hearst and Bryan are combining the
party In the state and Of others that
both are individually struggling for SUI
preme power. Recently permanent
headquarters wore eDsned in this uity
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
An Apprehension.

x4H 1APP1VIIc151U0. - - -
II suppose you are pleased that your
daughter is to marry SO distinguished q
European nobleman."
WELL" answered Mr.. Cumrox, II
don't know. When my great grandchil-
dren look at my picture, don't suppose
they will ever forgive me for not wear
ing big feather on my hat or tin
waist coat, SO as to look like q regular
ancestor. '-Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
washout Causes a Wreck

Nashville, Tenn, May 24.-Passen-
ger train No. l, south-bound, which
left Cincinnati Monday night for New
Orleans over the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad, was partially wrecked
early Tuesday at the bridge over
Rutherford creek, four miles south of
Columbia, Tenn. Nobody was killed
but eight people were injured. The
wreck was due to washout
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30

and state organizer given permanent
position, his main duty being to form
elpbs as auxiliaries to the Jefferson
club, known as the strongest democratic
organization in the state. 1t has long
been said that Bryan was making an eff
fort to reorganize the entire party, but
now that permanent quarters should be
established in this city, the fact is point
ed out that perhaps the two leaders are
endeayoring to gain possession, or per-
hsps the are In cahoots for control.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Much Rainfall OF Late.
rSnAc,a, CorresoondsncA1

Especial Correspondence
This state has certainly been expert
encing its share of wet weather OF late.
During the past week 1t has rained al
most continually at every station Of the
Iowa crop and weather bureau, and
while the precipitation has not been
terrific in spots or heavy enough to in
lure the crops, it has prevented work Of
the farmers in their fields, consequently
retarding growth. In this city there
have been several days Of clear weather.
but from reports It seems that Iowa as a
whole has not been as fortunate as it's
capital city. A flve-days' record Of the
weather service shows the downpour
at the different Iowa stations as follows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Also His Train

"Hey. mister!" yelled the urchin, a.
subbubs rushed by with his arms full OF
bundles,
What Is it?" asked the nervous COM
muter. stopping to examine his bundles.
What have lost?'
About two minctes," replied the boy,
lodging out of the way.-Philadelphia
Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Band Of swindlers cantured

~>ss>~~~ ~ ~ 33AoASAo
Madrid, May 24.-The police have
captured q band Of thieves who for
years have been working the Spanish
hidden treasure swindle In America
and Europe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
An Only Daughter
Cured of Consumption.

diesilaving failed, and Dr il James was expert
mentihg It'll the any herbs of Calcutta. he
accdentlv made preparation viii b cured his
This country. and ENJOYING the best of health.
He has proved to the world that Consump ion
can be p sitiveiy and permanently cured. The
two 2-cent stamps to pay expenses This herb
also cures Night Sweats. Nausea at the Stoni-
ach. and will break up u fresh cold In twenty.
Race ST.. Philadelphia. naming this paper e2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
The Wrong Man

Fair Patient--What's 1t sign Of. doc.
TOR. when you keep yawning In COM
pany,
Doetor--A sign that you are being
bored, ! think.-Ally Sloper.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-30
Comparison of Iowa and Missouri cat
tie rates follows.
Missouri Iowa fat cattle.
State Normal Dates.

State Superintendent Riggs has an
nounced the places and dates where
normal institutes will be held in Iowa
this summer Educators from all parts
OF the state are making dates for the
summer schools. The places and dates
announced are as follows: