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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
A Belated War Romance.

In the fall Of 1862 Lieut.. II. r. Merrill
was saved from capture by the confed-
crates through a timely warning given
him by a young girl who lived IN the
nelghborhoOd. He was able to escape
into the mountains with his detachment
Just ahead Of his pursuers and got back
70 the main lines without losing a man.
A short time ago, by some accident. Mer-
rill learned the address Of his benefac-
tress A correspondence followed and
q wedding Is said to be in sight
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Lost All.

"A burglar came to my room and took
my diamonds, and lost everything
possess" said the actress.
why didn't you use your yoice?"
asked the reporter.
"Oh, lost that, too. "-Yonkers States
man.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

lssee OF Circuit Court-Hon. George j.
Hund.ey. ,.t-...t, Court. l.
whitehead. ,.... o,a cfr.,,tt
Deputy Clerk oi Npu"'9 "'" N"N"''
cc1rfs-J. r. Garland.
Traasurer-W. "a. Ewing.
fa,"r,i.sioner OF Revenue-R. j. Carter.
sberir.-T n. Dickinson v-.
Commonwealth', Attorney-A. ID. Ma''
Roerd OF superyisors-Farmviile District
n Verser. Buffalo District x. lee Price
lii..mnlen district. r. l.. uupuy. .Chairmanli
Ioetitf District, W. b. Hubbard, Leigh Dis
frict. A. A. Haskins.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Slightly Mixed.

The olotAesllne with a dozen sheets
swayed gently to and fro:
And the half-tanked poet muttered:
THE worlds sheeting fiow."
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06

Bees Laxative Honey and Tar is an
improvement over Cough, Lung and
Bronchial remedies. 1t acts on the
bowels-drives the cold out Of the sys-
TEN, cures Group, Whooping Cough,
wards of Pneumonia and strengthens
the lungs. Bees Laxative HoneyIand
Tar is the best Cough Syrup for child
ren. Tastes good. Sold by Anderson
Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06

"Little Colds negleoted-thousands
Of lives sacrificed every year. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
cOlds-cures big colds too, down to the
very verge Of consumption.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Looking for Bargains.

The woman candidate faced the un-
manly man who wished to sell his vote.
mo, sir" she said. II Will not give
you q dollar for your vote. It is not
worth It. But. say, I'll give you s1.97
II you can manage to vote twice!"--
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Somewhat Different

From scraps the clever pugilist
Oft extracts q lot Of cash;
But the scraps he doesn't relish,
Come in the suiss Of hash.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06

When you need a pill it is always
to buy the best. Dade's Little Liver
Pills are the best Try them. They
have way Of their own. For sale by
Anderson Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06
Trans -Saharan Station I5-M
BY j. E. PEMBER.

Copyright. 1897. by the Shortstory Pub
fishing Company. All rights reserved.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06

He (alarmed)-Gracious. the clock
has Just struck one. and | promised your
grandmother Pd go at 12i
She (comfortably)-How glad ami
We've got IL hours yet.-St Louis Re-
public.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
FOR
PATRIOTISM
GOVERNOR VAN SAINT SAYS IT
is THE REMEDY FOR
GRAFT.

Webster City, Aug. 16.-(speciaD -
Ex-Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota
was the principal speaker this after
noon at the soldierG' reunion in this
city. He spoke of the disregard of law
by the corporations, the evils of over
capitalization, the regulation of pro-
duction and the fixing of prices. Every
dollar of stock" said he. should rep
resent one hundred cents in value"
An Age of Graft.
Speaking of the universal greed, the
governor characterized the present age
as one of graft and lawlessness. The
remedy put forth by him was greater
patriotism among the people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
SUCCESS THUS FAR OF CONFER.
ENcE TAKEN AS eoDD
SIGN.
WATCH ON CONFERENCE
Much Interest is Taken in the Cars
Domain In the Work of the ENJOYS
at Portsmouth-onIy News is Con-
tained in Press Dispatches.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 16.-There is
widespread satisfaction here that NJ
Witte has been able in the first stage
of the peace conference to place Rus
sia in what most Russians regard as a
reasonable attitude for negotiator.
The apparent success over the first
minor issues has not, however. changed
the conviction that when the confer
ence reaches the questions Of indem-
nifty and ,cession of territory there will
be deadlock. Only those few who
profess to believe that Japan is bluffing
and will sign peace protocol on minor
concessions have hope that treaty
will be framed
The foreign Office has no statement
to make on the points regulated The
officials express satisfaction at Whites
management of the negotiations.
The postponement of the discussion
of one of the two points on which the
fate Of the conference hangs is con
sidered a good sign, but not a sure
one, and the general opinion remains
in doubt, though pessimism is losing
ground as the days pass without 9
rupture between the envoys.
Officials Are Reticent.
Count Lamsdorff and some of the
ministers were received in audience
by tie emperor at Peterhof yesterday
but the anticipated statement was
not given out. and probably none will
be. The foreign Office maintains
complete reserve regarding the pro
ceedings at Portsmouth, and it is ex
planned that while Russia would be
glad to accord "a great measure of pub
licity to the results of the delibera
tions, and even desires to do so, Jap
ans attitude on this point necessi
tates the avoidance of any statement
or comment regarding the negotia
tions. All the news relating to the
| Portsmouth conference has been con
Iyeyed to lne Russi.n public through
1.-The ediuma ofsspress dispatches.
1s The idea is advanced at several o
| the embassies that an outlet ma,
possibly be found in compromis,
on the two main points of the disput,
| If Japan is willing to give up Sakha
/ lin and receive from Russia not gen
eral war idenmity but payment 70
any rights that may be acquired b,
virtue of occupation by the Japanes,
troops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
HOCH CRITIC
KANSAS GOVERNOR DOESN'T
LIKE NATIONAL CAPITOL
NOR TOM LAWSON.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 6-Governor
Hoch of Kansas, fresh from the watery
christening of the battleship named
after his state, Is seeing Washington.
He criticised the architecture of the
city freely, and declares himself great
ly disappointed in the capitol.
He condemns it as "squatty" and
wants as least two more stories added
and says that the senate chamber isnot
as well adapted for legislative pur.
poses at the senate cham Der at the cap
itol at Topeka.
Library Building Approved.
AS to the library of congress, he is
better satisfied and thinks it rivals
Solomon's temple. He is panied and
surprised at the lack of architecture
variety found in the cities of the east
and especially in Philadelphia.
Disappointed In Lawson.
The governor predicts that Kansas
will conquer Standard Oil, told how
Kansas was disappointed in Thomas
w. Lawson. District Attorney jerome
and Governor LaFollette, but he
praises Governor Folk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
RECIPROCITY CONFERENCE AT.
TRACTS 600 DELEGATES TO
CHICAGO.
FOREIGNERS PRESENT
consuIs For European Nations At
tend Today's Opening Meeting,
Which is Presided Over BY Head CT
Illinois Manufacturers Association
-cummins Talks Tomorrow.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 16. - The ma
tional reciprocity conference began q
two days session here today. Six hun.
dred delegates from all parts Of the
country are assembled to discuss re-
ciprocal trade relations with other
countries, amendment of the Dingley
tariff law, alterations of the Interstate
commerce laws and kindred matters.
A notable feature Of the conference
was the attendance Of foreign consuls
resident in Chicago, representing near
ly every country in the world. The
conference was called to order by A.
D. Sanders of Chicago. John E. Wild.
er, president Of the Illinois Manufact.
urers' association was chosen temper.
ary chairman.
Stock raisers. millers, exporters,
users Of raw material, and manufac-
turers, with the last in the minority,
are ready to begin the program of
raising cain with the tariff" The ag.
ricultural interests and the industries
dependent upon them will be heard
the !oudest and will be in the greatest
numbers, SO the prom oters declare.
For two days, in the Illinois theatre
luCy Will ul6C luS luelllS VI d ludAl-
mum and minimum schedule, 1t being
apparent that this form of reciprocity
is to be favored over the treaty idea
Politicians Will Be Few.
There will be present also, some
politicians, but they will be scarcer
than the manufacturers. The confer
ence presents a troublesome question
to the political leaders of the west
Some have lodged it. Others have
found it impossible to be present.
! Still others will come and listen. "A
few propose to talk.
Senator Cullom of Illinois and Gov
ernor Cummins Of Iowa are two Of the
speakers. Gov. Mickey of Nebraska
Gov. Johnson Of Minnesota and Gov
Hoch of Kansas, are expected to at
tend. Gov Deneen came to Chicago
last night and made the speech of vel
come to the delegates this morning.
Governor Deneen has no intention
of mixing up in the tariff question, ,anc
his friends say he comes, because a.
governor of the state, he would be con
victed Of official misbehavior If he re
mained away. Gov Cummins is no
expected to come until tomorrow, &C
cording to information which the Chi
cago Commercial association has re
ceived. His talk will be made on ths
last day Of the conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
DECLARES NO INTERFERENCE
WITH POLICY WILL BE
ALLOWED.
FILIPINOs CAN WAIT
The Secretary Says the Plans for the
independence of the Islands Cannot
Be Realized Until the People Must
First Show Their Capabilities.

Ilo Ilo, P l., Aug. 16.-At a banquet
given in honor of Secretary Taft and
party here last night two natives of
Panay asked that the United States
promise the rllipinos early self-gov.
ernment, to be followed by inde,end.
ence.
The secretary of war replied by reit
Grating that the United States will
not tolerate interference in it's policy
OF preparing the Filipinos for self
government, which would REQUIRE
generations. Hence he advised them
to work instead of agitating. lie urged
the fostering of education, the mainte
nance of order and the Improvement
o, labor conditions.
Urges Respect Of American Flag.
Senator Scott of West Virginia said
Teach the Filipinos to respect the
flag protecting your islands, for 1 be
lieve 1t will protect yo ufor at least
fifty or one hundred years while the
country gradually is developing"
His remarks were greeted with pro
longed applause.
representative GrOSVenOr urgeC
those representing Industrial inter
ests to state their needs frankly. He
declared that the congressman TEN
porarily are suppressing political diff
ferences and unanimously are seeking
honest information. He said they
rapidly were getting better i.eas OF
the ability and character of the Fill
pinos.
No Extra Session In Prospect.
AT luncheon on the transport Lo
gan yesterday Secretary Taft read
cable message from President Roose
velt. which said:
81 am of the opinion that an extr,
session will be unnecessary.
This communication was receive
with applause by the senator's, repre-
lsentattiyes. and others present. 1t /
probable that several congressmel
will take advant .e of this to prolon
their tour in the orient.
Will Inspect Sugar Plantations.
The transport Logan sailed today a
daylight for Bacolod. the capital O
Occidental Negros, where an inspection
of the sugar plantations will be made
| The condition of Mrs Dubois, wifi
of Senator Dubois of Idaho, who wa
injured in runaway accident. |
greatly improved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
SHOE PINCHES
CHINESE BOYCOTT OF AMERICAN
GOODS NOT FAVORED BY
WORKING MEN.

Shanghai, Aug. 16. - The Chinese
foreign board has ordered the viceroy
OF Marking to make every effort to
suppress the boycott which has now
been extended to English goods, i'm
ported, it is supposed, by American
firms. Chinese mechanics have asked
the general chamber of commerce te
assist them to suppress the move
ment, fearing that serious financial
trouble will result.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
MORE GRAFT?
LACROSSE, WISCONSIN, OFFICIAL
CHARGED WITH DIsHoN-
EST ACTS.

Lacrosse, Wis, August 16.-The
city council by unanimous vote has
demanded that City Engineer Frank
G. Powell will either resign or sub.
ject himself to impeachment. Powell
is charged with being interested in
city contracts and with improper con.
duct OF the engineering department
The councils action was precipitated
by recent scandal in which several
leading men and women of La
Crosse are involved and as a develop.
ment of which Mrs. Powell recently
committed suicide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
CAME NEAR TO DEATH.
Young Physician At Evans Takes An
Overdose of Morphine.

Young Physician At Evans Takes An
Overdose Of Morphine.
Evans, Aug. 16. - DR.. G. G. Thomp-
son of this place, practicing at Evans,
Boltan and Fishville and with large
and remunerative business, attempted
suicide by taking quantity of NOR
phine. 1t is said that the man had
been drinking and that he was des-
pondent The act was discovered In
time. Friends took him In charge,
walked him around, pounded him with
boards and did everything possible to
keep him awake until the arrival OF
another physician. The stomach was
pumped out and antidotes given, ,coun-
teracting the effects of the poison. DR..
Thompson was pretty sick man fol
lowing the treatment, but he is out
and around again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
NO POLITICS
coNeER SAYS HE WILL NOT EN-
TER RACE FOR ANY
OFFICE.

Washington, D G., Aug. 1e.-Ambas.
sador e. n. Conger arrived in Wash
ington today from Mexico. He had a
conference with Acting Secretary Adee
at the state department and later made
arrangements to visit the President at
Oyster Bay. Conger would not discuss
his future plans further than to say
that he had no intention of entering
politics in Iowa. Conger is now on
leave, the first he has taken in fanr
years. ).
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
EIEROHONORED
MEMORIAL TO ETHAN ALLEN
DEDICATED AT BURLINe-
TON, VERMONT.

Burlington, VT, Aug. 1e.-vermont's
state holiday. the anniversary of the
battle of Bennington, was signalized
today by the dedication Of a memorial
tower to the Revolutionary patriot.
Ethan Allen, in this city, with Vice
President Fairbanks as the principal
speaker. President Roosevelt was rep.
resented by Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
ARSON CHARGE
MINNESOTA WOMAN is ACCUSED
BY HUSBAND OF BURNING
BUILDINGS.

Bimidji, MINI, Aug. 16.-Mrs
Frank Silversack, wife of business
man here, is in the county jail, ac
cused of arson, the charge having
been preferred by her husband. 1t is
alleged by Silversack that his wife at
tempted to burn saloon building and
a large barn. Mrs. Silversack denies
tho charge
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
STAGE ROBBERS IN WEST.

Daring Hold Up Men Relieve Traveller.
of Their Money.
a + X r y y y r
Fresno, CAL, Aug. 1e.-Meagre
= details of a daring robbery by high !
Waymen of the Yosemite Valley !
stage lines, running between Rat !
rond and Wawona, have reached !
here. The stages were held up one !
at time, about three and half !
miles below Ahwahnee. The pas !
sengers were relieved Of all their !
money. !
4 = :. 4 y y = + &. . < = .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
MAY BE A REPUBLIC.

Norway's Throne viii Not be Occupied
by Prince Charles.
Berlin, Aug. 16.-The plan supported
by Great Britain for Prince Charles of
Denmark to ascend the Norwegian
throne has failed, according to informa-
ton received here from Copenhagen.
The expectation is that Norway will
establish republic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
TALKS $50, 900; LACKS $500.

Promoter Of "WeaIthy" Corporation In
Pennsylvania, Minus Bond.
Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 16.-S. H. Davis,
president of the Imperial Steel and
Brick company, with offices in New
York, Toronto and Pittsburg, and
which he advertised as a $4,000, 900
corporation. was unable last night to
furnish $500 bail and went to Jail on a
false pretenses charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
CHAUFFEUR DECLARES HE DID
NOT KILL WILLIAM
BATE.
STATEMENTS CONFLICT
George Laurence Marsh Of Brockton,
Mass, Declares He Is Innocent of
Murder Of Bate But Gives Two Ac-
counts Of Dolnss on EventfuI Night.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Chief of Police
Collins sent detective and three wit
nesses today to Brockton, Mass,
where an attempt will be made to
identify George Laurence Marsh, a for
mer chauffeur for Joy Morton, as the
murderer of William Bate, near Le-
mont, on the morning of November, 10,
1904.
Marsh, who in Chicago was generally
known as George Laurence. was placed
under arrest in Brockton in the after
noon when the authorities there
learned that Chief Collins has secured
a state warrant.
The Chicago detective who will go
to Brockton will be one Of the three
men from the Harrison street station
who have been working on the famous
murder mystery during the last four
months These men are Detectives
Sheenan, Kane and Bidinger.
With them will go Peter J. Startz. a
telegraph operator at Romeo for the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail
road, Eddie" Slavin, telephone opera
tor at the Auditorium hotel, and prob
ably Charles Keeper, proprietor of a
saloon at Fifty-eighth s,leet and
Archer avenue.
Marsh Protests Innocence.
Young Marsh was interviewed in
Brockton last evening. The suspect.
prisoner stoutly protested his limo.
cence and said he willingly will re.
turn to Chicago to face his accusers.
Coming for me for the murder OF
Bate!" he exclaimed. "Well that is
the richest thing vet. They can come
just as soon as they wish and l shall
be right here to meet them"
He laughed as ii enjoying the i'm
piled joke
Marsh related the details OF the
murder Of Bate as far as he knew
them. .
Eyes, I ate supper with Bate just
before he was killed" said Marsh, and
then he went on and told the story
I remember the night distinctly ;
he continued. bate and I had been
close friends for some time.
Outlines His Aib.
after supper joined Eddie Stokes
and we took two women out for q
lluO. WO WSuI OuI JuSC USlOlS Dbl
| Bate went out
1--WE got back about 1870 or
o'clock. We left the girls at theil
homes and returned my robes to my
automobile at Canary's. Then We
parted. went either to my room OF
Thirty-ffth street or else to the
Queens hotel. don't remember
which. cannot tell the number O
my room and l cannot tell the name
OF the man who slept with me. Bu
Eddie Fagner knows the name of m.
roommate"
Discrepancy in Statement.
Thus far the statement of the youns
man in Brockton ran smoothly, but I;
later statement, he made disagree.
seriously with it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
SAKHALIN ISLAND
STUMBLING BLOCK
Though Discussion Of the Section Of
the Conditions Referring to the Is
land Was Postponed Yesterday,
Both Sides Are Determined Not to
Yield.

Portsmouth, Mug. 1e.-lt Is
known that the Japanese pIenIpo-
lentlaries today sent to Washing
ton for parchment paper such as
Is used In the engrossment of
treaties. This Is regarded as sig
nIflcant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
CHARLES CITY PRIEST DEAD.

NV dtITeT O1Ido, VC0rdW SUccUmpS
to a Complication Of Diseases.
Charles City,, Aug. 16.-The Rev.
Father Charles McGraw, one of the
most prominent Catholic priests in the
diocese of Dubuque, died yesterday of
complication Of diseases. The Rev.
Father McGraw had long been sta
toned here and was dean of the ire
movable rectors of the Dubuque dio.
cese.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
cummins' Address

Davenports address was largely an
answer to the speech Governor Cum
Minis was expected to deliver here yes.
terday on the railroad questions. The
governor paid little attention to rail
roads and Davenport was not accorl-
ed as enthusiastic reception as that
given to Governor Cummins, who IN
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17

Discrepancy In Statement.
Thus far the statement of the young
man in Brockton ran smoothly, but a
later statement, he made disagrees
seriously with it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17

Continued on Page y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-02
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features OF the Days Dealings in All
the Leaiing Stocks.

New York Feb. 1.-The heavy engage
mems OF gold for export To Paris. tomor-
row, were made the nominal occasion fof
selling ut stocks today But taxing Of
tile advances was an Obvious motive il
mary parts of the list. The weakness oi
these stocks WAS offset by a S;TOnS al
vance q, Other points, according /" tht
usual methods Of supporting the market
to facilitate the taking OF profits III f;,-
NOr hy professional operators. The moss
offered 1T the market for digestion proved
somewhat heavier than could he con-
was heavy Large exports Of gold wer2
rHp"ctcd, this week. hut ~ outSo for a
single day ui upwards OF >9.tot.vtl i'll tht
prct ious metal and the slight impression
caused by the enormous supply of tN-
change on that market are imprtSSiv:
facts. 1t is evident dat the only chang,
III conditions that is likely to put stop
t. the moNemtn; VIII J." IN adNance i'll
interest rates which will ofitr Il sGfiiter,
indictment to keep the gold at home
rather than send it abroad to secure the
additional aGvantag. offered there
Yesterdays action toward the conclusion
Of operating control in the Vanderbilt
group and ihe known extension ~ ROCK
l,llrr holdings in New York Central while
of admitted importance in III" Standing
of these securities was not {, it t. be Suf-
hcitnt 10 explain the Vioicn, movements
III the group. The rise Of y points effect
apoli:' * Ontoha. which was partly loSI
before yesterdays closing. WAS complete
|! welded ut enc time. today, ~ trans
actions as small! as those Of yesterday
Its parent stock, Northwestern ard New
York Central. We're also Subircl to tn
p,.ssurcs to get out Al the high level Of
prices.
Bonds We're irregular. Total sales, par
value. S,..hti.tO
United States bonds were unchanged OF
call.