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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
President Has Not Been Asked.

President Has Not Been Asked.
Washington, March 29.-Neither
Russia nor Japan have asked President
Roosevelt to assist them in ending the
war. So far as the Washington gov
eminent is aware, Emperor Nicholas
has not yet weakened in his announced
decision ito prosecute the war to the
bitter end"
The genuine wish of this govern
ment for peace in the far east is not
based upon selfish interests Ameri-
can fnanciers have not overloaded
themselves with bonds of either bellig-
erents. Washington believes it is to
the advantage of both of the belliger-
ents that the far eastern war come to
a speedy end, and anything this gov
eminent can do to bring that about
will be done gladly.
Would Keep Clear.
From the outset of the war, the
President has taken the position, as
has been repeatedly announced by
Secretary Hay, that he will do any
thing in his power to assist Russia and
Japan to peace basis when his serv.
ices shall be acceptable to the bellig-
erents. But it is authoritatively
stated no official of the Washington
government is ambitious to pose as a
mediator between the czar and the
mikadO.
1t is the feeling here that Russia and
japan should negotiate directly and
avoid an international conference
This opinion also prevails in Berlin
Indeed, Japan has recently received
urgent warning against indirect nego
tlations, lest they lead to an interna
tional conference, the results of which
might prove disastrous to the interests
of both the belligerents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
ALBA.

Abba, March 3O.-The clerk granted
permit to wed yesterday to Horace
Rundlett, aged "a, of Cromwell and
Miss Nellie Clutch, aged %, of Abba.
G. M. Forest, of Lovilia, was in town
on business yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Hynes. of Avery.
were guests of friends in Abba We'd
nesday.
o. S. Thompson, Of Chicago, tram.
sacted business in this city today.
Leslie Anmon, who has been in Los
Angeles the past winter. has returned
to Abba.
Reid Crane Of California, went to
Hiteman today afte- a visit with
friends here.
Floyd Niswanger of Moulton, was a
business caller in Abba today.
: Henry Johnson. of New Sharon,
transacted business here this nae---'---
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
FEW DEATHS IN CANAL ZONE.

Dr.Reed's Frenzied Statement Refuted
I ~ United States Medical Inspector.
Washington, D. c., March 80. = The
following cablegram from Panama has
been made public at the war depart
ment:
Secretary of War, Washington, D.
c., The following is the substance
of the report of Colonel William c.
Gorgas Of the medical corps. United
States army inspector, for the month
of February 1905:
'Sick in hospitals, ISL; entire force
on the rolls for February, 100. The
percentage of sick in the hospital
therefore is less than per sent. The
number of deathi, nine, equivalent to
rate of fourteen per 1000 per annum.
"The French commenced work in
1881, during which year their entire
force averaged 92S, and their deaths
in Ancon hospital only were seventy
two, or at rate of sixty-seven per l.
GOO per annum, nearly five times the
American rate.
Deaths from yellow fever in Ancon
hospital only, in 1881, were twenty
five in an average force of 92S, while
the deaths from yellow fever during
the past ten months in force aver
aging $500 were only six. The French
statistics only relate to Ancon hospital.
If all the deaths among the employees
under the French during that time
along the entire line were included,
the mortality would be much higher.
The last case of yellow fever to occur
in Panama was March 8, and the last
case from Colon, March Is. Total mum
Der of cases among the population on
{! the isthmus during January, nineteen;
February, thirteen and March, to date
of this cable, nine.
"The present sanitary force consists
of over 1000 employees, costing over
$4,000 monthly.
This report, together with Colonel
Gorgas' letter of February /, sent you
February 8, is in my opinion, a sufH-
cient reply to DR.. Reeds frenzied re
port. (Signed.) Davis"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
Iowa Men Now own Uneeda Mine


Des Moines, March so. The fam
Gus Uneeda mine properties, located
in Plumas county, California are now
the holdings of Iowa men. At the an
nual meeting negotiations were COM
pleted by which the local stockholders
take possession of Uneeda and other
western interests in the 700 acres Of
land where the placer mine is located.
The following officers of the newly
organized company, which is capital
lied at $1,000,000 were elected for the
ensuing year:
President w. A. Rutledge of Des
Moines.
Secretary - Edwin Henshaw of Des
Moines.
Treasurer Will B. Barstow, Ma
Mia, la.
Active work of mining with power
full hydraulic machinery is to begin on
May 1.
The principal stockholders now are
the above men and O. G. Winters of
Lacrosse, Wis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
CLARENCE sHocKLEY, SON OF
FARMER LIVING NEAR ALBA
COMMITS SUICIDE.
FATHER WHIPPED HIM
Youth Commits Rash Act Because He
Was Punished for Refusing to Obey
His Father--Mother Witnesses Sons
Death, Unable to Interfere.

Abba, March sO.-(speciaD An.
gered because his father had punished
him for disobedience, Clarence Shock
ley, the 15-year-old son of Curtis
Shockley, a prominent farmer living
seven miles southeast of Abba on the
Blakesburg road, committed suicide
Tuesday afternoon. News of the
tragedy was late in reaching here and
the details were not known until af-
ter the coroner's inquest, which was
held yesterday.
The boy and his father were plow-
ing together and Mr. Shockley told his
son to ride on the beam of the pillow
to make it cut deeper into the soil
The lad refused to obey and was pun
ished by his father, though not ser.
iously, according to the evidence be
fore the coroner. Clarence left his
work Immediately, however, and has
tened to the house. Without speaking
to his mother the boy secured an old
musket and walked quickly out Of the
house.
Mother Witnesses Suicide.
Mrs. Shockley suspected that all was
not right and she followed her son. He
looked back and saw her, however, and
crossed a gully where she could not
follow. There he deliberately secured
a stick, arranged it in the trigger Of
the musket, placed the muzzle of the
gun at his breast and pulled the trig
ger with his foot. The entire charge
of shot tore CHASTITY hole in the boys
body and produced instant death.
The mother, Mortified and almost
Frustrated by what she had witnessed
summoned her husband and the boys
body was carried to the house. The
coroner was summoned and hell al
inquest yesterday, rendering verdic
of suicide in accordance with the evi
dence.
The funeral services were held a
the Shocllley residence yesterday after
noon and the remains were inferred il
the Caldwell cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01

$1oo-Dr. E. Decthon's Anti.Dluretic
may lie worth to you more than 500
If you have child Who soils bedding
frorn incontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble ct once. 81. Sold
by w. w. Ennis. druggist, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
PEASANTS OPPOSE GERMANS.
coNsacks Have Been Sent to Bachmut
To Quiet Disturbance.

Lachmut, Bessarabia, March 80. -
A peasant outbreak has occurred at
Caseno against the German settlers.
The peasants threaten to forcibly take
possession of the lands unless the Ger
mans voluntarily give up possession.
cossacks have been dispatched to the
scene.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
ROCK ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS.
Half Million Dollars to Be Expended
On keokuk-Des Moines Rranch

Des Moines, March 80. - Half mil
lion dollars is to be spent by the Rock
Island this summer in improvements
on the Des Mcines Valley branch Of
the road. This will include new $780,
900 bridge and new $4,000 brick de-
pot at Harvey, 100000 in track i'm
provements and the balance in gen.
eral bridge and depot improvements.
Half million is considered a big
sum for a main line. The Des Moines
Valley branch is greatly in need Of
repairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
Gets 100000 ! Year

Because he has keen, clear brain
IN vigorous body. Electric Betters
give both, and satisfy or no pay Try
them. SOC, F. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
FOR WOMEN

weakness LndI you inlay De dliiiS'eo
with. Lack Of perfect health means
the loss of nearly everything that a
woman holds dear in life and If you
are not perfectly well, call and see me.
Consultation costs you nothing and
1t is always confidential. Many chronic
diseases, If taken in time are easily
cured by the skilled specialist and. the
cost is so trifling, compared with the
suffering endured by their neglect,
that it is infinitely cheaper to be made
well again.
If women realized how much their
mental balance depended upon their
bodily vigor they would not hesitate
to be cured. Do not delay coming to
see me but do SO at once and you will
never regret it.
I have been instrumental in restor-
ing happiness to hundreds of unhappy
homes and have great faith in my abil-
ity to successfully treat all diseases
peculiar to women.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01

nations have been scattered broadcast
here calling upon people to support
the war in order to escape second
Mongolian yoke, the Japanese being
described worse than the locusts of
Egypt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
COMMISSION
FAVORS " AR
PRELIMINARY REPORT CITES NO
REASON FOR ASKING FOR
PEACE.
Ely ES ON W A SHINGTON

Though No Talk of Peace is Heard,
Russians Look for News From This
Country or From Paris - Japanese
Carry Out Thanking Movement and
Fight is Imminent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
PROTECTS PIGEONS.
Bill Passes Illinois Legislature Pro.
hibiting Live Bird Trap Shooting,

Springfield, H., March 80. A bill
prohibiting the shooting of live
pigeons or other birds in marksman-
ship matches was passed by the house
of representatives today. The bill now
goes to the governor,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01

st. Petersburg, March 30.-It is un-
derstood that the imperial commission
under the presidency of Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch, which has
been considering the question of pros
ecuting the war. has completed its
preliminary report which favors a con
tinuation Of the war and finds nothing
in the present situation, either fnap
cial or military to prevent it's prosecu
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01

IN the present situation, either fnap
cial Or military to prevent it's prosecu-
ton
Eyes On Washington.
There was no further peace news
today. All eyes are centered on Wash
ington and Paris. where developments
are anticipated. Washington dis
patches are scanned with especial
eagerness. The reports of Roose-
velt's conferences with Minister Taxa
hira and Ambassadors Jusserand and
Speck Won Sternburg, in spite of it's
official denials, are believed in diplo-
matte circles here to relate to the op-
ening of negotiations.
No Official Steps.
The foreign Office continues to
maintain that Russia has taken no Of
! fetal step, which certainly is literally
true, but there is the important admis-
sion, however. that Jusserand upon his
own responsibility, may have given
Roosevelt the French idea of Russia S
position. The French embassy also
insists that it has no knowledge of
what move, if any, has been made.
Japanese Thanking Movement.
St. Petersburg, March 3O-A tele.
gram from Sitjasa today says: "The
Chinese report that Japanese column
which is probably carrying out flank
ing movement, has been seen twenty
seven miles northeast of Sipinghai
which is seventy-four miles north of
Tie Pass
Snow has fallen heavily here
Japanese Rule Manchuria,
Gunshu Pass, March 3O.-Chinese
merchants arriving here after g circuit
GUS flight from Mukden relate that the
Japanese have taken over the admin
istration of Manchuria, that they have
| installed Japanese officials in place
OF the Chinese, have taken possession
of the Russian administrative build
ings and have established a japanese
police force at Mukden.
{. Three Railroad Lines.
The work of converting the railroad
from Port Dalny to Mukden into mar
row guage road has been completed
! giving the japanese three railroad
lines of supply. Fresh Japanese troop.
are reported to be arriving at tn,
front.
Rojestvensky Has Little Coal.
Paris, March 80. - Admiral Rojest
vensky in the course of an authorize,
interview with the Matin correspond
ent at the Island of Nossibe on Marcl
4 said the future movements of tn
squadron depended on the arrival O
coal and military developments. 9Th
slow arrival of the GOLFERS" he said
becomes serious question when tn
fleet consists of sixty warships. If tn
coal is abundant may go to meet tn
third division
Warned Against Japanese.
Moghelev, Russia, March so Procla
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28

Nervous

When you feel languid, tired,
nervous and irritable, your vi-i
tally is low-your supply Of
nerve energy exhausted, and
your system running down for
lack OF power, .s8
The organs Of the body are
working poorly, or not at all,
and you are not getting the
nourishment needed. This soon
impoverishes the blood and in
stead Of throwing off the iln-s
spurities, distributes it all
through the body, This brings
disease and misery.
Feed the nerves with DR..
Miles'Nervine, nerve food, a
nerve medicine, that nourishes
and strengthens tfenerYes, and.
see how quickly you will get
strong and vigorous.
''Mylwlfe suffered with neEyousness
previous to g recent atta t., q typht1,la
f eye1 she Vas Is much a worse. and could
hardly Control herself being exceed
ingly nervous when the least excited:
4 She was very restless at night. and
never had coed might nsrJ rest ~ sGe
ache. Or, Miles Neryine was recon-
mended by a friend. After the first
three doses she had god nights
Treatment she was wonderfully im-f
4 proved. Continued use Of Meryine has
Completed her entire c GITEsI 10 ], \,
1921 Cherry ST.. Evansville. IND.
druD0G G M', 1no VII s 9Sa
4 first bottle VIII benefit. II It falls, he
< VIII rsfund your money,
Miles Medical Co.., Elkhart. Ind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28

II "wednesday, May 31st, Will be a menlora-
,ple day in the lives of young ladies be-
4 longing to the largest grad nating class
4in8the history OF the WOfnan's College.
numbering in all thirty-eight girls from
many sections in The State OF Virginia
Il and outside OF It.
The class day exercises are always the
most important on the commencement
] programme. They will take place in
the college chapel sand on the college
lawn where the cass-t tree will be plant
( ed and the bonfire built. The full pro-;
4 gEamme Is as follows:
M Glass Song
b o, we. the happy class OF nineteen-five.
Do welcome this our graduating day, q
Il Though many weary, weary hours we've
twas not in vain, to ali the world, we
we say; s.E
We hall our class day. singing merrily.
And as anon we enter into life.
mot merely for ourselves" shall We; We
pursue. .fs5 e3
B Each daily task. and ma We ne'er for for,
81 Our alma mater. TO her always be
For the hardships our lot may Oft be-
our pride and JOY today o'ercomes them
all. ssi5 S
s Annie Laurie billiard.
S Address OF WELCOMED Ella P. Mccarthy.
Oration-Elise Ho6 gson.
History OF Class-ELa Lee DoWdtelll.
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s.
your postofflce. do not deny this. Isn't
1t reasonable that he should have fixed
something In ten years OF service q
| Ks The speaker und ertook to show that
there had never been any trouble to get
the $4,000 for Richmond COLLEGE, and said
that Senator I1oar and Senator Daniel
had enunciated the principle and set the
pace ii, other instances.
when you speak Of attacking" said
the Governor, IT have been the most
abused and villif1ed public official In this
State. I have been charged with using
the public schools as a political machine.
# I have more satisfaction growing out
Of one effort In the Office OF Governor
than another 1t Is that l have endeav-
ored to lift the system and place 1t above
politics" Fl 81 IS {}8
The Governor was given a splendid ova-
stion when he uttered these sentiments,
and when he declared that with Mr.. Jef-
in public life would be for the cd ucatlon
OF all the people OF his State. there was
another outburst which was spontaneous
and enthusiastic.
Debt Settlement.
The Governor discussed the debt set
Element between the United States and
Virginia In n most Interesting manner.
THE holding by the United States Of
E S53aSo0 was never considered g menace
the debt was considered more than ball
anced by the amount Of United States
Indebtedness to Virginia. This was so
considered, reckoned and stated in the
Second Auditors Reports Q900-'0D. The
Secretary OF the United States Treasury.
manding payment Of Virginia bonds.
amounting to about $4,000, which no held
and which the treasurer OF Virginia de-
clined to pay, on the ground that Ylr-
gnin held claims against the United
States sufficient to balance ana more.
The United States surrendered TO Vir-
& gnia s5s4.sDO. but Virginia surrendered
to the United States an admitted claim
which was equal thereto This claim was
not a subsIsting claim, but only an a s..
serted claim, until allowed by Congress-.
a necessary preliminary, but one, OF
course, to be expected rs part OF the
machinery In the settlement or adjust
Such time only as accounts would bal
ance,, or nenrly so, and the United States
would practically allow not q dollar to
pass.
Auditors Statement.
II The Governor read the following state
ment from the Auditor Of the Treasury
Department.
sHi5 Treasury Department. ONCE OF
M Auditor OF the War Department,
WASHINGTON. April 40, 1905,
Hon. A. j. Montague, Governor OF Yir-
glnia, Richmond. Va:
slr,--Your letter OF theS6th instant, adj
dressed to the Comptroller of the Treas
Jury, requesting statement of the ac-
count rendered by the auditor for the
I War Department In the settlement Of
Sthe claim of the State of Virginia, has
een#rererred to this Office and iii reply
thereto you are informed that settle-
ment was made In accordance with the
following statement;
Principal due the State..,..i.,.S 20s, 1863 "a
3 February ii, 1854, ...,.,.,,.,... 1. 425 ele 10
ts 5 5as n XII sl,7a3ss3 IS
u From which deduct as follows:
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I Ppem-u Catherine Butcher.
u Glass Prophecy-Bessie Garland Nelson
Prophecy for Proph et-Ed 18th Mccarthy.
Walled! ctorv--Lx ouise Tod Motley. " Ri

Ppen-una Catherine Butcher.
u Glass Prophecy-Bessie Garland Nelson
Prophecy for Pre- phet Edith Mccarthy
n valed!c tory--Louise Tod Motley.
Farewell Song.
And now with tender hearts we sing
rhe minor in our song!
Farewell, farewell to these dear walls
Which we have loved SO long.
The fairest rose must haye9its thorn,
81 The brightest day It's knell 80
And the shadow OIL our class day Is
4 That we must say farewell" +
CHORUS n
Then fare the we'll. old happy days,
Farewell our college home;
We will be true to thy dear voice
Where erS our steps may roam. 5t
our faces toward the future turn.
+ Our hearts turn toward the past
And tho the bright world 8beckons us
Z Long, lingering looks we cast
For we've a band of sisters been,
Our alma matters care ..9s j3
Nor can we lightly break these ties
OF memory which we share.
And though the years may come and go,
And the world grow old. in truth
To thee, dear class of ntneteen-flve,
fl& We pledge perennial youth.
Of or you to us can ne'er5 grow old,
Nor to us grow less dear,
For. our Glove is like the red, red rose,
g Which blooms anew each yea
5 Mary Carter Anderson
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nBut it's all right I'll vote that way,
and you help me to get through an ap-
preparation for my State. 81
This provoked laughter and applause.
and the speaker came to the question of
securing appropriations. He said James
River had received from 1870 to 1888 In
round numbers s., GOO.
L I challenge the record to show ne
continued, that the junior senator ever
added one dime to this. His activities don 7
seem to have started untll4thesiatter date.
"a Since, he said, Mr.. Martin had got
ten on several amendments amounting
in all to something like sl00, 600.
why Necessary?
4.If all this credit claimed is due him,
why was lit necessary for the City Coun-
h eli to appropriate since 1899 some 5000
to help get the bill through What has
become Of the representatives IN " Cons
gress, If all this credit is due the junior
{senator?. 8$S{ s. So a
cit is said he fixed the location for
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GREAT OVATION
EDR GOVERNOR
7(Continued from First PaGe.)

Continued from First PaGe.)
that In that concession they frequently.
4 intimate that he mas not that valuable.
y though homelier. virtue OF doing patient
i work. along what is called practical lines.
No matter whether that suggestioncomes
from those who wish It to be true or
I from those who believe II to be true. 1t
r Is a great injustice. His public life dis
proves 1t. Knowing that he ably filled
Il the office of United States district at
torney, OF Attorney General Of this
OF Governor, we also know hat the init
nation sprung not from facts. but from
\ fear. SF IS 81 .si}
..'Itsis true that at the request Of his fell
low citizens he has from time to time
been away In other parts OF the State.
sometimes speaking appropriate words
at the erection Of loving shafts to the
memory of dead heroes. or sometimes
pleading eloquently for enlarged oppor-
tunities for the education OF tho chill
dren OF the State, or sometimes arguing
for the Improvement of the avenues OF
intercourse for the people OF the coun-.
Z tIes-each and every one q public duty.
yet no man can point to a single neg
Elected duty in any office he has filled.
citizens It Ia that you may
hear from such a man that you are here
Tonight; and that you may have your.
desire, present to You one who since
the death of that loved Yirginian, Fitz
Lee, stands the most Widely and most
( fayora bly, known YirginianS TO the peoIxe,
OF the other States Of this Union, Andrew
Jackson Montague
Flattering Reception.
The applause which greeted Governor
Montagues' appearance was strenuous
and long continued and It was several
minutes before he could proceed.
III He thanked Mr. Meredith for his
splendid Introduction and his great audi
8ence for Its presence and then In q pow
erflli and impressive manner<he set forth
his platform In a speech OF two hours
which was fpunctuated at frequent inter-
walls with prolonged cheering,
IT whs fully two minutes before the
cheering stopped nd then It broke out
nfresh and lasted for some seconds,
a II have a natural and Just pride in.