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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-11
s Soon Released.
TROUBLE FEARED IN CHINA.
Reports Of Unsettled and Unsatisfact-
ory Condition Reach WASHINGTON

Washington, D. G., Jan. 10. - Re-
ports continue to come to the state de-
partment, the source of which is not
divulged, to the effect that conditions
in China are still unsettled and unsat-
isfactory. No details are procurable
as to the nature of the trouble expect
ed and the situation is puzzling, in
view Of the disclaimer by the Chinese
minister here of the least apprehen-
sion of an outbreak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-11
LAND BRINGS RECORD PRICE.
Quarter Inch Strip at $1,000 is High
est Ever Paid in BROOKLYN,

Brooklyn, N. Y, Jan. 10-A strip of
land one-quarter inch in width has just
been cold at the highest rate for real
estate ever paid in Brooklyn and al
most the highest in the Greater city.
The purchase price was $1.000 which,
figured out to a twenty foot lot, would
bring the valuation up to the enor-
nous amount of 100000. The parcel
in question lies in Seventh avenue. The
quarter inch was needed to nerfect
1ssi- - ia ,.l<.A
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lS.Sss 3,
,---s. the testimony clearly indies
that the church dominates eyerythh -,
even the members obligations to. ~
country, and that In this event. Sen,
tor Smoot has forfeited his right to si,-,
in the senate.
The Smoot case has probably at. /,
tracted more attention than any other
matter that has been before congress
since Brigham H. Roberts was expell.
ed from the house. Every senator has
received thousands of letters and pe-
titions urging them to vote against the
retention Of the Mormon. The petit
tions have all been filed and there are
wagon loads Of them stored away.
Senator Smoot has gained notoriety
that causes strangers entering the
senate galleries to inquire almost the
first thing to be shown the senator
from Utah.
Senator smoot, the Man.
Senator Smoots personally, Is the
very last man that would excite at
tentton.l He Is the incarnation Of an.
parent fnoffensiveness. mild hammered.
blue-eyed and quiet His conduct is
without fault; he has borne himself
in q manner above criticism during
his term In the senate; there is no
criticism Of him personally or of his
own marriage relations His offense.
in the judgment of those who seek his
dismissal is that he is part and parcel
of church organization which tolers
ates polygamous relations, and that he
has not protested against this practice.
Nobody would ever pick Smoot out
as polygamist or the husband Of plu-
raj wives. In fact, one would fancy.
to look at him, that he would have
trouble to get up courage to propose
to one woman. He looks like man
who Is under the domination Of one
woman, let alone being tied to two
or three. He has q sort OF scared!
hunted look, and this is probably not
surprising, considering what he has
been through When one stops to
think about 1t this young man, meek
and innocent-appearing, has had q
strenuous time OF 1t ever since he
donned the toga of senator three
years ago. Practically all Of the wo.
men Of the country, and good many
of the men, have been on his trail day
and night. He has been fighting for
his political existence. He has fought
we'll, too. On the witness stand he
made an exceptionally fine witness.
His testimony was clear and straight
forward. OF course he declined to re-
veal the nature Of the oath, but hav.
ing taken the oath one cannot con-
denim him because he is disinclined to
reveal it. That he should not have
taken an oath that was stronger than
his obligations to his country-if In.
deed the oath was such-of course ad.
mits Of no controversy.
Looks Like a Professor.
| ALI sare disappointed when they get
a view of Smoot. There Is nothing
of the Mormon or polygamous air
about him. He looks like young
minister or professor of botany In a
college. His mustache droops
enough to give the impression Of a.
lack Of decision, yet he seems to have
| this characteristic In large quantities.
| He decided to stay in the senate ag
long as he could hang on and put ups
the best fight that was in him and he
has certainly done 1t. .Smoot claims
to have done all that he could to dig
lennrage nolYgamY and the testimon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-11
Fireman Loses His Life.

Captain John Berwin Of the fire de-
9artment fell while trying to lower a
woman to safety from the fifth floor,
and was killed. The woman was
caught by another fireman and was
not badly injured. but will die from
inhaled smoke. An unknown man
jumped for the roof Of an adjoining
building, but missed It and was gilled
by the fall. "A large. middle aged wo-
man jumped from the fourth floor and
met instant death.
Many Narrow Escapes.
There were many narrow escapes
and the tlremen made numerous thrill
rfnsasclles Tho dead are: re::p-=a.a--.,.sS-.
MRS. j. e, HODGES Of Minneapolis.
CAPTAIN JOHN BERWIN Of hook
and ladder company.
ALICE LARSON, chambermaid.
w. g. NICHOLS, grain merchant, Of
Minneapolis.
j. p. PEISINGER Of New York,
CLINTON LAMME Of Duluth.
THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Spring
field, Ill.
y. 3. WOLFE Of New York.
ONE. UNKNOWN MAN.
The search Of the rooms continues.
Mrs. Emaline Barlow, to save whom
Captain Berwin lost his life, will die
from inhaled smoke.
A colored porter is reported to be
missing.
The property loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Mine Fire Near oskaIoosa.
Oskaloosa, Jan. 1o.-( (speciaD Fire
destroyed the engine mouse at the
Ramsay mines last night, causing a
niass Of $4,000. Two hundred men are
,eAdered idle as the result of the
,nNe and production of coal at the
,iAs will not be resumed for some
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Continued on Page A.
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WOMEN FOREMOST
IN THE MOVEMENT
Thousands Of Petitions Asking tKs
Senate to Expel the Mormon Law
Maker Are on File at Washington
and Case Attracts Much Attention
-smoot, the Man.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE,
Washington Bureaus Of the Courier.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1o<.
The protests OF more than 100000
women of the United States against
the membership of Senator Reed
Smoot. are on file In the senate ana
within few days monster petition
VIII be presented to the senate CONF
m1ttee on privileges and elections
praying for the expulsion Of Senator
Smoot as rebuke to the polygamous
practices which exist in the church of
which he is not only member but
high official.
thousands Of petitions have been H
received from Iowa, from religious and -
social organizations and womens eve,
clubs and from people not banded te We,
gether in any way. The petitionsvites
celVed from women's clubs alone Ito init
been bound into twenty-eight lafsequen
volumes which contain million sigplain
natures. urin,
The Mormons' Oath, ob
The action Of the senate appears to
hinge almost entirely upon the nature
OF the oath which is obligatory upon
all members of the Mormon church,
and which Senator Smoot admits that
ne took. Some witnesses swore to
the details Of the oath while others de-
MED II. Senator Smoot on his part,
would not disclose the nature Of the
! lohligation becau ct the ssasns IL lasssa
S A5n or fnis 6atf. !, Senators
the unSeatfng Of Snoot 49,
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Huahes with a Pass RllI.

Senator Hughes expects to offer his
antipass bill within a day or two. He
is busily engaged in making drafts
of the measure. It will be far more
drastic than the measure he proposed
two years ago. When Governor Cum
minis appeared in the senate chamber
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
PRETTY CEREMONY
 METHODIST CHURCH

"Esther Margaret, the new daugh- ter of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Glenk, of the Methodist church, was baptised last evening, Rev. J. A. Chapman, of Ketchikau officiating at the beautiful little ceremony. Esther Margaret manifested every sign of pleasure and satisfaction that the limitations of her time of life allowed her, touching her dedication 10 the way her parents would have her go.
 Rev. Mr. Chapman preached, sub sequently, a stirring sermon and, sub segueut to that, the congregation held 8 social hour with the visiting minister. Refreshments were served and the baby was showered with congratula- tlons.
 Mir. Chapman, who visited the Methodist churches at Douglas and Ketchikau previous to coming hear, congratulated the congregation under the pastorate of Mir. GIenk upon the spiritual and other conditions found here.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Readers Have This ExPsr-
 fence

You tax your kidueys-Overwork them
 They cant keep up the continual strain
 The back gives out-it aches and pains;
 Urinary troubles set iu.
 Don't wait longer take Deans Kid uey Pills.
 D. F.. Duncan. who resides at the corner of Duane and Ninth Street, Astoria Oreg., says: "I had been troubled with a weakness Of tNe back aud kidney for number Oi years. There was constant dull aching iu the Joins and a numbneSS of the back, often extending through the whole muscular system as far up aS the shoulders. Not only did my back ach but there was a weakness from the kidney SeCretiOns which was very annoying and disturbed my rest. l heard about DOan's Kidney Pills and used them found them t0 be --nat benefit. Aiter the first few doses cit betr. 20. know of others who have Tse. tLcm with the some good results.
 For sale byall dealers. Price 50 cents. I'uSter-Miihurn Co.,, Buffalo, New York so 2 agents for the United States, Remember the name-DOan's-and | take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
WE HAVE HEARD FROM THE
 PEOPLE

The question whether we shall or
 hall not ask Congress for a territorial !, overnmeut for Alaska has been, to ome extent, discussed in the news papers but so far we have not heard from the people. The Republican and Democratic conventions to be held July IA and l6 st Juneau will afford au op- portunity to hear from the representa- lives of each of the parties and it may be that one or the other conventions will speak on this subject.
 This little gem was taken from the Ketchikan Mining Journal which is one of three newspapers in all the north which do not believe the Americans of Alaska are capable Of governing them selves. It will be seen this was printed before the convention was held. Since then the conventions have been held and BOTH OF THEM spoke on the subject" Both were unqualified in their expression in favor of selt-govern- ment.
 MT. Shoup who was the Juneau candi- date lad a platform fixed up for him in advance, anticipating his nomination. That platform said the republican party favored territorial government when Alaska had progreSScd' etc., etc. Well, Mr. Shoup, instead of being chosen by exclamation as his friends declared he would be, did not hear his name mentioned on the floor and his. platform was not read.
 Mr. Shoup is in many respects a very good man and he makes a good marshal but he has discovered that in respect:o the wishes of the people ou this most important matter he is entirely mis- taken.
 Through both the conventions we have, as the Mining Journal pu.S 1t, heard from the people" The people say they want territorial government. To that end the people will dO the thing most calculated to get them what they want. They will elect the prophe: and effective apostle Of territorial govern ment-former Governor SwiuefOrd.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

The Ketchikan Mining Journal telic- itates that town upon the figure it cut, through it's delegates, in the late repub- Hcan convention. George Irving of the Ketch.kan delegation was temporary and-because he behaved himself so well as such-confrmed as permanent chairman. He proved a very capable and efficient chairman too, dispatching the business of the convention prompt ly and intelligently. When the rePub- lican territorial committee came to effect and organization, following the adiournment of the convention, MT. Irving was made its chairman and Walter s. Coutant, of Ketchikan, through it's influence, its secretary-the secretary being 8 non member Of the committee. According to the Mining Journal, this organization is taken to mean that the next republican conven- ton will be held in Ketchikan. Upon all this the felicitation as expressed is coming to Ketchiksn.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

It is a much worn gag that when things are very slow in newspaper way reporters make news to satisfy a Just for sensation and scoops. This is for the most part fiction but there IS nothing truer than that fiction has nothing that may not be matched by fact, and here comes a story of two newspaper reporters of Denver attempting 8 daring and well pIanneU bsnk robbery and of their failing and being caught and landed in jail in the most ordinary, prosaic unsen- sstional wsy-just ss it is done ln real life.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

The imported military tailor who is 10 remodel the uniform of the American soldier was interviewed when taking ship for London and expressed for pub Iication the belief that the American soldier is the best looking soldier in the world" At first blush one is in pelled to think that, however good a tailor this man may be, his real calling is the politics. But when one remem- bers Eto Iexistence of: the Atlantic cable and how that story will look in the London papers-One shudders for this blithe tailor on his merry way to merry England.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
Cured Comrnde of ChoIera Morburt
 and Saved His Life

While returning from the Grand Army EmcampmenC at Washington City, a conrad from Elginl Ill.,, was taken with cholera morbus and was in a critical conditiOn,' says Alr. J. E.. Houghland, ot EldOn, Iowa. "I gave him Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believe saved his life. have been engaged for ten years in immigration work and con- ducted many parties to the south and west. always carry this remedy and have used it successfully on many occasions. No person travelling or at home should be without this remedy" "
 For sale by Britt.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To whom it may concern:

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Emil Korach, was on the 29th day of June, 1906, appointed exec tor of the estate Ci Jacob Bloom, deceased, by the United States Com missioner for the District of Alaska at Skagway Precinct, and all persons hav- ing claims.against the said estate are re- uuired to present the same with the proper vouchers within sixty days from the date of this notice to the under signed aJ the Monogram Saloon at Skagway, Alaska.
 Emil Korach, EXecutor. Skagway, Alaska, July 5, 1906, 4W
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

T. Fl. Hamilton, editor of the New York Herald and several of bis em- ployes have been held by the grand jury for trial at the October term Of the federal court, on an indictment for send- ing through the mails newspapers con- tainiug obscene personal advertise ments.-News Despatch.
 This is another and very proper form of employing the muck rake.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
Seattle Saloon Will Remain

The rumors circulated to the effect that the Seattle Saloon is 10 go out of business and that Herman Grimm, its proprietor, is to leave town are both false. The Seattle Saloon and its pro- prietor will remain in SkagwaY and continue to handle the famous Bohe- milan beer of the Seattle Brewing and Mating Company. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

Mrs. Maud Crefeld is quoted in an in- terview as saying; 'I believe the Holy Roller religiou.is dead forever" This is we'll. It would save killing of those who profess it.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
Notice

Parties indebted to the RoSs-HigginS Company can settle their accounts at the office of Ganty E Grandson, whom we have authorized 10 collect for us.
 THE Ross. HIGGINS Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

The culinary department of the Fifth Auenue hotel is uneqUaIeld in the north. It provides the very best the market affords. It is uD-tO- date in all respects. tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

The Pack Train saloon always leads. It carries only the best brands ot WhlS- kfes, wines, beers and all the other goods to be had st 8 hrst-elass gentle mems resort. -,-- u
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
At the MasoOt

Mt. Vernon rye aud Old Belmon whiskeys, double stamped goods, at wholesale prices at the Mas
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26
Oyster Cocktails and woinorwurst

Fresh oyster cocktails and hot vein erEurst on tap at the Mascot Saloon Third avenue and Broadway. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

The Marguerite cigar is made from the best Havana Tobacco and has no equal. On sale at w. w. BoughtOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-26

The White Pass Hotel, Whitehorse has unlimited accommodations. Every thing strictly irst-class.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-29
25TH INFANTRY, COMPANIES B, CID.

~ YER $50 of these troops are confessedly
~ innocent Of any odense against the laws Of
this country and the others aIIege that they had alb
soutcly nothing to do with the affair at Brownsville
Texas August 18th. 1900 They were tried con
victcd and punished by order despite the fact tina,
the men had distinguished themselves for CALAMITY
and skiIIfuI service, both in Cuba and in the Philip
pines
Then treatment has awakened sympathy and
ihe protests of their friends have been heard around
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
ARTIFICIAL EYES.
TThe First Ones Made Were Worn
Ousside the Socket

AS early rs 800 Il. c. artificial ewes
were made by the priests OF Rome and
Egypt. who nraciiced ns physicians and
surgeons. Their methods Of eye max.
Ing are thus described: On n strip OF
flesh tinted luen. two and quarter
by Que and quarter inches. the flat
side Of piece of eartlienware, model
cd life size and painted to represent
the human eye aud eyelids. was CO.
mented. This linen. conted on the 9th
cr side with some adhesive substance,
was placed over The eyehole aud press
cd down. In brief. the artificial eye
was worn outside the socket and,
though clumsy substitute, was prob
ably appreciated by the Romans and
Egyptians. In The ruins of Pompeii,
DESTROYED in 10 A. D.. an eye Of this
description was discovered.
Not until the sixteenth century do
we hear of eyes al nil like those Of
today-that is. worn inside The socket.
A French surgeon one Ambrose Pare,
invented three artificial eyes. One con-
sisted of an oval plate covered with
soft leather, on which an eye was
painted. 1t was attached TO the head
by a strong steel band. 1t could have
been neither slightly nor comfortable.
The second device and the first known
in history 10 be worn inside the socket
consisted Of n hollow globe of gold
deftly enameled. The third eye devised
by this ingenious gentleman was a
shell pattern eye, much like that in
use today. except that it was of gold
and enamel.
Pare's inventions were followed by
eyes of painted porcelains and colored
pearl white. which became very pop
ulnr. They were succeeded by eyes Of
glass. which soon took the place Of oil
others and command popular favor to
this day.
Glass eyes were invented about the
year 1910 and were crude productions
OF inferior workmanship, the Iris and
pupil being hand painted in far
from lifelike manner Shakespeare
mentions glass eyes in king Lear"
where the king advises the blinded
traitor Gloucester TO get thee glass
eyes and seem to see.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
Merchants & Miners
Transportation Co.'s

Steamship Lines for Boston, FrovT.
dence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk,
for Boston every Tuesday. Wednes.
day. Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every Monday, Thursday
anu Saturday. sailing from Norfolk at
500 p. m.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily. except Tuesday and Wednesday,
at 6 p. m. connecting for Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, $500;
round trip, $500. including stateroom
berth. Accommodation and cuisine
Inequaled
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and South Steamers
leave Baltimore. foot of Long Dock,
daily. promptly at 6 p. m.
Only line running a Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Baltimore.
For further information apply to
D. n. McNE[LL, Agent.
Newport News, Va.
W. P. TURNER, G. P. A.
]. G. WHITNEY. A. D. STEBBINS.
I'd V.-P. & T. M. Gent Mgr.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
JAPANlzArIoN OF CHINA.
Military and Educational Institutions
and all Walks OF Trade Dominated.

and all Walks Of Trade Dominated.
Jap;in's victory in her war with
liable official figures have been fur.
delnnily in money. tho cession OF
Forlnosa. and the prestige of success,
which was immense.
From that time on Japan has been
Strengthening her army and navy
against Russia with the object which
has been achieved. While at the
same time China has been cultivated
with a keen appreciation of the fact
that without the moral.if not tho ma
tcrial. control of that country. Japan
could not alone accomplish the tasl,
she had assumed Of directing the des-
tines OF the Orient.
Japan has undertaken the Japaniza.
ton Of China mcthodically by the cs.
Establishment in China and Japan of
schools-lnilitary. Industrial ana agri-
cultural. Recently twenty two pri.
mary schools were opened in the
Chinese provinces. with 1854 schol.
ars. Four Of these schools arc mill.
tary. at Pao Ling. Out Chang. Nan
King and Canton, and are modelled
after St. eyre. i'll France.
The instructors are Japanese or
Chinese educated in japan. are as.
signed with rank TO the provincial
army.
Tie student graduates are all exali.
ed and imbucd with new Japanese
ideas. Actually there are $500 Chi,
nose students in tho mandarin, once
a low grade and despiscd officer, is
now elevated and honorcd.
The literary class, heretofore the
special guardians of the honor and
dignity of China, now recognize the
Importance, even necessity, of organ
izing national army. solid and unit
cd, capable of compelling respect for
the interests and dignity of the en-
pirc.-(The World Today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
Market OeveIopes . Lille STRENGTH
in Few Shares.
CHICAGO FRACTIONS ADVANCE
Upon the Firmncss That Was Shown
IN T'.os SECURITIES Many others
Took Turn for the Better
Money Continues to DO Tight.
tBy Associated press.o


NEW YORK, March l6.-rhe stock
market showed no evidence Of OK.
tension beyond the professional lin.
its which have bounded II all this
week.
Missouri Pacific added two points
to It's sudden drop OF dI-2 points yes
terday before any effective support,
developed. The Chicago Union Trac
tons stocks, however, seem to have
reached the limit OF the violent dc
cline OF the week. When these weak
features began to recover slow
hardening tendency in the general
market asserted itself more elective
ly. Louisville & Nashville was n
conspicuous figure in the advancing
tendency
Tho continued frmncss OF the call
money market and an appreciablc ad.
vance in the interest rates for time
loans were disappointing. Close was
nj small general gains, but with the
lone barely steady.