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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
RANKIN IN
HARD FICH I
STATE MARSHAL LAW SPONSOR
HAS NEW SCHEME ON
FOOT
AFTER LIQUOR TRAFFIC
MoIder Orator and Temperance Work
err Is Due Today to Tell His New
Plan to Prevent lndlscrlminate
Shipment of Intoxcants by Express.

Des Moines, Dec. PA. G. Rankin.
the organizer and promoter of the
state marshal clubs, whose bill for
state marshals to enforce the liquor
laws will be before the coming legis-
lature, has solution for the inter-
state liquor traffic which is flooding
prohibition towns with liquor. At a
meeting of the executive committee of
Newton today, he is expected to out
line his plan.
When seen last evening, Mr.. Rankin
said he was not yet ready to announce
his plan. but he said he was confident
that the law he would propose would
be capable Of stopping the shipping of
liquor into prohibition communities by
firms outside of the state, which is now
permitted by the interstate commerce
act. He said that the draft of this law
had already been prepared and had
been ruled on by competent attorneys,
who declared it sound and in every
way legal. While acknowledging that
the Hepburn-Dolliver bill would do the
work were it passed, he fears the bill
will be too long tied up in the United
States senate and suggests this new
law to check the business. He Is con-
fident 1t will do the work. He says that
bill Is right in line with the law en-.
forcement measure by state marshals
which The marshal club is working
for.
DepIorabIe Conditions.
I'm a small town on the Burlington
road the other day counted. twenty.
five packages Of liquor at the station -
said Mr.. Rankin in commenting on the
extent of the traffic by outside liquor
firms. "That is prohibition commu
nifty and the people ought to have the
protection afforded by the Iowa law.
Yet they do not because the supreme
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
DANIEL HAM DEAD.

Iowa City Man Passes Away After Be.
ing III for Several Months.
Iowa City, Dec. 21-Daniel Ham Jr.,
aged SO years is dead at his home in
Iowa City. Consumption caused ms
death. For six months he has not
slept in house but has lived outdoors
in tent Even the coolest nights Of
November and December he never left
his tented shelter and physicians con
cede that he thus prolonged his life
throughout the period between June
and the end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
a .sNAP SHOT .,AINTINe.

All the worry that the Iowa art crit
les have been indulging in has been
wasted Their theories are awry
Their Wanted knowledge of how oxen
are driven, how pioneers dress, the
shape Of yokes and other details is set
at naught by the simple little expla-
nation of the artist, Edwin H. Blash-
field, who painted the picture in the
capitol building at Des Moines "The"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
Relief in Six t.ours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure. ut
is a great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. If you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by W. L. Sargent, Drug.
gist, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
MEAeRE PREcAUTIoN.

French Cruiser From Squadron at
Saigon Goes to Shanghai.
Paris, Dec. PA cruiser, detached
from the French squadron at Saigon,
is now proceeding to Shanghai. OFF,
Gals say this is a meagre precaution.
Situation Is Normal.
Washington, D. g., Dec. FL The
state department has cab1egram
from Shanghai reporting that the stu
alton there is normal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
court has ruled this is interstate com.

court has ruled this is interstate com.
merce.
The supreme court in other cases
has ruled that the liquor traffic was not
held in the same light as other mer-i
chandise traffic. 1t has been made the
exception and laws are enforced con-
corning the liquor business not en-
forced against any other. For that
reason 1t should be the exception when
it comes to interstate commerce bust
ness"
Mr.. Rankin expressed his confidence
in the passage of the state marshal
bill, which now has the Endorsement
of practically all of the temperance or.
CARNATIONS Of the state. During the
past few weeks he has organized clubs
at Mount Ayr, Clarinda, .Lenox, Essex,
Greenfield and Corning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
simply LIQUID electricity. 1t goes to
every part of your body, bringing new
blood, strength and yigor. 1t makes
you we'll and keeps you well. IS cents.
w l.. Sargent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
PANAMA BILL SIGNED.

President Roosevelt Approves First
Measure Passed by Congress.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 21. The
President today signed the bill appro.
priating $11,000,000 for the Panama
canal. This is the first bill passed by
congress at the present session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

$1oo-Dr. e. Detchon's Antl-DIuretIo
may be worth to you more than 500
il you have a child who soils bedding
from incontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once, 81. Sold
by w. L. Sargent, Druggist, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
Heartrending

was the state of A. c. stickers daugh-
ter, Miletus, w ", with leg sore.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured her. 25c.
F. B. Clark, Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool.
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by w. L. Sargent. Druggist, Of
tumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
HITCHCOCK is ILL.
Severe Cold Keeps Secretary Of the
Interior From His Office,

Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-Secre-
tary Hitchcock. of the department of
the interior, Is confined to his home as
the result Of severe cold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

q Cures permanently the cases he I'M
%1ertakes and sends the incurable home
t1ithout taking fee from them. This
EEks why he continues his visits year
latter year, while other doctors have
made a few visits and stopped. DR..
] Shailenberger is an emineptly success
Sful specialist in all chronic diseases
Aoroven by the many cures effected in
#chronic cases which have baffled the
Skill of all other physicians. His hos
ftal experience and extensive prac-
Ice have made him so proficient that
,le, can name and locate disease in "a
vsew minutes.
1 Treats all cases of Catarrh, Nose
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

Founded 9Th August, 1s4e.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

Y THE COURIER PRINTING CT
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

A. W. LEE. .Publlshe.
LAS. F. POWELL. Business Manager
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
GIRL IS DEAD
UNNATURAL RELIGIOUS EXCITE
MENT Is THOUGHT TO BE THE
cAusE-FEELING RUNS
HIGH.
(By Publishers Press.)

MILO, Maine, June 3O.-The towns
of Milo, Lagrange and orneville are
much excited over the alleged spread
of religious fever in that part of orne.
vile called Boyd Lake during the past
few days. One girl has recently died
and another is seriously i'll and the
opinion. is widespread that this is
wholly due to unnatural religious ex.
citement an outcome of series of re.
vival meetings held in the little school
house at Boyd Lake by a strange
young man who says that his name is
Thomas R. Francis and that his home
is IN Westport. Mass.
What is alleged to have been an
attempt by an armed End masked
mob Saturday night to tar and feather
Francis was nipped in the bud by Con.
stable Carney and posse, and six
men have been held in 500 for trial
on the charge of being participants in
the attempt. Both converts and other
townspeople are arming and blood
shed Is feared at the baptismaI cere
monies to be carried out in brook
on Sunday. Francis has been thought
by people hereabouts to be a disciple
of Shiloh, but he himself denies that
this is true.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
Narrow Escape.

w. E. Stevens, machine man en-
ployed at the Marion Planning Mill
ON the Industrial addition, while run
ming the joiner yesterday, got too near
the danger line, and by the slipping
of short piece of wood on which
he was at work, got his fingers caught
in the machine which mashed the
ends of two of them into a pulp.
Since the unexpected slip caused the
whole weight of his body to force
upon the hand which caught, he feels
1t to be almost miracle that it was
not drawn in and crushed up to the
wrist. While disabled and off duty,
yet he hopes his injuries will not
prove of long duration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
BREWERS MAKE
SETTLEMENT
STATE GOLFERS ARE ENRICHED
TO EXTENT OF s15,ooo-In-
DlcTMENTs DISMISSED.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July L.
state~Tax Commissioner C. w. Dill
Ion, who returned TO this city Thurs.
day morning from Wheeling and 9TH
er points In the northern part of the
State. held conference with the at
torneys for the breweries OF Wheel
ing at which a compromise was eff
fecteI that viii result in the dismis.
sal of the thousands of indictments
against the breweries.
BY the terms Of the compromise the
State will be reimbursed to the ex.
tent CT $4,000. The breweries were
indicted for the reason that they had
been operating under licenses to man.
ufacture liquor and had not procured
the necessary permits to sell it. 1t
was after midnight when Mr.. Dillon
and the other conferees reached an
agreement
1t was decided that the back taxes
dating from May, 1903, be paid by the
breweries with allowances for short
term storage warehouses in various
counties. This will mean that $4,000
will be paid into the Golfers of the
State at once.
This settles a fight that looked as
II 1t would spread TO immense proper
lions with untold bitterness. By the
concessions being made on the part of
the brewing companies the differences
are thus satisfactorily adjusted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
JAPAN IMPATIENT
AT RUssIA's DELAY.
Russia Approves Selection of Baron
komura and Japan That of M.
Nelidoff.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1.-Ja-
pan is again impatient at Russia's de-
lay in formally announcing her pleni-
potentiariesw who will discuss peace with
Japan at Washington. Russia has ap.
proved Japan's nomination of Baron
Komura as the first Japanese envoy
and Japan has expressed satisfaction
with Russia's nomination of NJ Nell
doff, Russian Ambassador at Paris, as
the head of the Russia commission.
That Baron de Rosen, new Russian
Ambassador to the United States, and
NJ. Talsahira, Japanese Minister here,
will be the other plenipotentiaries is
as good as announced.
Japan now wants Russia to an
nounce her appointments as an evi.
dence of good faith. Baron de Rosen
will arrive in the United States on Ju-
ly I. AS NJ. Takahira is now here, two
of the commissioners will already be
in the United States within a week.
They will begin preliminary confer
ences as to place and time of meeting,
so that all will be in readiness when
the others arrive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
paIryman,s Increase.

Mrand Mrs. James A. Gwyn, of
Hickman's run, are the happy recip-
tents of new mixer to their pres
ent dairy force. He made his appear
apce and application for service in
the employ of the company, last
Wednesday of this week just when
they We're looking for a hand. And
since he met the requirements and
fulfilled all the physical conditions,
tipping the beam at u pounds. he
was accepted and enrolled as a new
member of the dairyman's family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01

The constituticnaiists It contains,
however, the following additional
points, which the party desired to
have Incorporated in the peace agree
ment:
Forbid Russia 10 raise works fer
warlike use in localities where ia
pans interests might be menaced
Compel Russia to relinquish tie priv
ileges she has enjoyed in Manchuria.
refrain from future interference with
the Manchurian question and pledge
herself to undertake no measure
deemed to be menacine TO peace or to
tho frontiers of China"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
YOU ARE INVITED
LETTER WHICH Is
BEING SENT OUT BY DENVER
LODGE No. II 3. p. o. ELkS.

Denver, Colo, June 2sth, 1905.
To the Officers and Members of the
Grand Lodge B. p. o. Elks, and to
every Elk in the Country:
Dear Brothers:
Denver is the ideal convention city
for great midsummer gathering. Il
cordial invitation has been extended
to hold the 42d Grand Lodge Session
and the Goth Annual Reunion in the
tandsomest city between the Missis-
sippi and the Pacific.
On behalf of more than 900 EIks of
No. IL, l want to emphasize the fact
that you will he most welcome guests.
We want you TO come to the Vest
come to the mouptains-forget your
troubles establish a new lease of
life-be in better shape to be better
ElEs--if that is possible.
Let us give you taste of real West
ern hospitality.
We have everything you can de-
sire-elimate, scenery, a progressive
upto-date city of 100000. generous
men and women-plenty to see, plen-
VI al ScOh W GhJOS.
Welcome for you will burn from
1000 electric lights from a handsome
arch to be erected by the liberality
of the citizens of Denver; welcome
will be emblazoned on every business
house; welcome will shine out from
every home; welcome you can read
in the glorious sunrise and in the
marvellous sunset.
And it is written in the stars that
you are going to accept this invitation
which comes from the bottom of our
hearts. Come, bring your wives, your
mothers, your sisters, your sweet
hearts-and all your friends.
There awaits you such welcome
as only Elks can give to Elks, in Den
yer, in 1906.
Yours cordially and fraternally,
VIM. MAHER,
Exalted Ruler No II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
JAPs FRAMING PEACE TERMS.
Suggestions Made BY Political Party
Leaders-For cession of
Territory.

TOXIC, July 1.-The committee of
the constitutionalist party, of which
Marquis Saionji is president. met here
and passed the following resolution:
THE constitutionalist party, since
the outbreak of the war, frequently
has published it's conviction for the
sake of realizing the aim and purpose
of the war by proving the national
unity of feeling.
Now that the question of conclud-
ing peace has been brought up, though
1t is not necessary to state the terms
of peace in detail. we deem it neces-
sary and opportune and to declare
that, for the sake of realizing the aim
and purpose of the war. as stated at
the declaration of hostilities, and also
for the sake of securing future guar
antee in the interest of our empire, as
well as for planting peace in the ex-
IRENE East on a permanent basis, the
cession of territory and the repayment
of OUTLAWS caused by the war be de.
manded and the Korean and Manchu.
ria questions definitely and clearly set
tied"
The leaders of the constitutionalist
party, after taking this action, inter.
viewed Premier Katsura and present.
ed the resolution.
manifesto published to-day by the
Progressive party is practically iden-
teal Nth the resolution adopted by
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
DIR. HARPER HERE, HIS
HEALTH IMPROVED
President of Chicago University VIII
Attend the Teachers conven-
ton at Ocean Grove.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Dr. w. r.
Harper, president of the University OF
Chicago. accompanied by Mrs. Har-
per, arrived in New York yesterday.
They are staying at the Hotel Man
haitian. DR.. Harper looks well, and
says he feels better than he has for
many months. While here he will
continue treatment with DR.. char.s
McBurney.
DIR. Harper said last night that he
is on the committee having in charge
the Teachers Convention, which viii
be addres sed next week at Ocean
Grove by President Roosevelt. He
said he would attend the convention
and would then return to Chicago. He
said he was glad to hear of the gift
of 100000 to Yale University by
John d. Rockefeller
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
Their Trade Improving.

The river trade by the steamer
Isaac NJ. Mason is reported to be
steadily increasing both in freight
and passengers, which is. very en-
couraging to the management This
boat having freight house provi-
.ded. and new office being attached,
the genial wharfmaster, Charley
Watts, will look after the business
very carefully. and make rates to the
advantage of dealers and travellers.
Freight will be received from O'Clock
A. M. to 8 o'clock P. NJ. On the ar
rival of the boat at the wharf, all Gus
toners win be notified of their freight.
The Isaac NJ is regular in its trips,
reasonable in its charges, and there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
WHO WILL, RULE
PACIFIC OCEAN
THE QUESTION BROUGHT UP IN
THE coMMoNs-eolNT TO
UNITED STATES.

LONDON, July during the dis
cussion of the naval estimates in the
House of Commons Edmund Robert
son, Liberal. former civil lord of the
admiralty, asked for further inforrua-
ton concerning the new battleships.
Mr.. Prettyman, secretary of the al
miralty, replied lengthy, claiming the
highest efficiency for the navy under
the new scheme. He declined for
strategic reasons to give particulars
of the new battleships, but said Great
Britain proposed to lead and not fol
low other nations in naval construc.
ton.
Sir John Colomb, Conservative, said
he did not agree with the opposition
speakers in saying the time had come
when the naval expenditure might be
reduced. On the contrary, Sir JohA
said everything pointed to the neces-
sity for keeping up the naval strength
of Great Britain. The real question
was:
Who is going to rule the Pacific?"
President Roosevelt said the United
States was giving every sign that this
was her intention by the extraordinary
increase in her naval power
Sir John declared that in the not
distant future questions would arise
in the Pacific affecting the policy of
Japan, the United States and Great
Britain. He asked what Great Britain
was doing against the time when her
interests ceased 10 be Identical with
those of the two great powers whose
naval bases were in the Pacific No
one believed that the Anglo-Japanese
alliance would last forever
Great Britain looked with dread and
horror to a rupture with the United
States, but she could not shut her eyes
to the fact that ruptures had occurred
between the most friendly nations.
Sir John asked what the government
was doing to remind Canada and the
British colonies of the great response
bilities which they would incur when
their seaports and immense interests
IN the Pacific were imminently threat
ened.
Secretary Pretyman, replying to Sir
John Colomb, said. Great Britain did
not desire the mastery of any sea be.
yond securing an equal opportunity
for British trade interests at present
so far as could be foreseen for long
time to come.
With regard to the new battleships
Mr. Pretyman said the lessons taught
by the naval warfare in the Far East
were closely taken to heart by the adj
miralty. He might say that the con-
remplated changes in the plans of war
snip construction were largely based
on these lessons, which furnished the
first opportunity in many years to
base plans upon actual results.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
New Protested Enterprise.

New Projected Enterprise.
IL Is reported that a former bust.
ness plan has been revived and taken
shape in the organization of com
psny entitled .'The Wholesale District
Development. Company" 1t is to be
located as previously planned, on the
east side OF the river. And to furth.
er the interests OF the project we
learn that options are being taken on
ground for building sites. With three
projects now being instituted, and OPP
tons being taken on property there
for, II would seem that out of all
three must certainly eliminate a pro.
gressive movement which shall add
much to the development and bust.
ness activity of our city in the near
future. Large projects must neces.
sarily move slowly and continuously
and do not burst forth suddenly upon
our vision like the meteor's flash.
They must first be organized, then
born, and last but not least, must be
safeguarded and developed upon a
sure basis. But the light is. dawning
for better things to come and greater
business activity in our midst than
has been known foT years. past. Only
wait for them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
An Honor Guest.

Major Anderson, of Nicholas coun.
ty, was among the distinguished
guests at SINNERS Tavern yesterday
and last night. While he is still a
staunch Democrat, and formerly serv-
ed hfs constituency for twenty-five
years In succession. yet he bids us
say that he is no longer in the ring,
nor is he running for office any more
but finds it better for his personal
morals and financial profit to sit back
now and see the other fellows run to
no purpose.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
The Merry-oo-Round Here.

Mccann and Burlet. of Moundsville,
after a stay of few weeks at Mo-
nongah with their Merry Round, .
arrived at our depot yesterday morn
ing. and with their tent, wooden
horses and equipment, were trans
ferred by w. s. Thomas to the cor
ner of jackson and Jefferson streets,
where they viii establish running
quarters for some time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01

Baron Nathaniel . Rothschfld, who
died at Vienna the other day, has left
the sum of $4,250,O0o to found a SAM.
tarium on the latest scientific lines
for persons suffering from nervous
diseases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
pleasant Gatherinn.

The Ladies' Aid Society. of the Dia-
mond Street NJ. E. Church, met with
Mrs. Charley Barnes. of East Park
avenue, Thursday evening. They
had delightful time together, and
Sat the close were served with deli
cious icecream, cake and other re-
Treatments, which made them feel
glad they came. but loath to depart
from such kind hospitality.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
on the Road to Recovery.

Mrs. j. NJ. Black; of Walnut avenue,
who has been fever patient for
some weeks at the City Hospital, is
improving nicely. for which her hus-
band, who called last night, is very
much encouraged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01

All OF the latest teIesapnie ana
local news viii be found In the Es.,
Virginian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01

fore rightly deserves the, patronage of
all shippers along It's line.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01
our COUNTRY cousins.

4 merry Company of twelve young
men and ladies, chaperoned by Lem
Watson, came up to the city last night
on straw-ride from opekiska, and
to take In the Trip Around the
World : given under the auspices of
the Mcfarland Mission Circle of the
Presbyterian Church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-01

By our Regular Correspondents.


W. S. Thomas. of Merchant street,
was at Morgantown yesterday on a
business trip, returning in the even-
ing q
J. ;. Hamilton and family were
moved BY the Thomas transfer yes
terday from Fairview to Locust ave-
nue..
Fred Grannis, Of Raymond street.
left he city this morning for New
York, where he has secured I'VE
year position as local engineer.
Thomas Ash, Of Montana, who was
treated n the City Hospital for a
bad case Of erysipelas, has 50 far
recovered as to be dismissed to-day.