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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
STOCK DIVIDEND
PLANS FOR OAHU
!. ARE ENDORSED
Shareholders Win Receive an
Added Share for Each Five
~, They Now Hold

Oahu Sugar Company stockholders
in session this morning voted in favor
Of all the. plans presented to them by
the board OF. directors. Or deepest
interest to the general and investigat-
ing public we're the proposal to in
crease the capitalization of the COM
pany by 100000, from $5,000, 900 to
sc, O00, 900 and to give 10 each share
holder one share Of new stock for
each five shares held, that is a stock
dividend of 20 per cent The other
plans adopted passed without change
as they were heretofore. outlined in
the Star-Bulletin and the letters. sent
to stockholders by the !, company.
Promised opposition to 4 stock dfvi-
dend and an increase of the, capital
ization of the Oahu Sugar. Company
did not materialize to any important
extent. That there was some ppposi-
ton voiced in the meeting is reported
but J:iF.. C. Hagens of. Hackfeld &
Company stated to the Star,Bulletin
that the plans passed by a large ma
joritys and apparent 2 opposition in
some instances was really All inquiry
for more full explanations than the
letter had contained. A'e'7'"'e go
This large stock dividend III one of
the most Important developments in
regard to sugar companies and their
stocks that has been anneticed in, q
long time. Now all that remains Is
consent of the government TO amend.
nlent of charter Of the company
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
TWO COMP ANIES
VOTE TO LOWER
PAR VALUATION
= 1890 3 -

: Shares In Pepeekeos and ,Honomu
companies, now listed on the stock ex-
change as of par value Of $108 each,
are to be of par value OF $50. This
was determined by the stockholders
Of the companies IN meeting this morn:
ing. Two other Brewer companies
win vote on similar propositions dur
ing the present week. T..
The action taken this morning in
the two meetings of stockholders in
no wise affects the capitalization of
the companies. Holders will merely
surrender their stock and receive 5
shares of new $50 stock for each 800
share of the old . par value. The
action was taken with the idea that
lower priced stock are more easily
disposed of and subject to heavier
trading than are the 500 par value
securities.
The matter now goes to the gov
eminent for permission to amend the
charter. u Ire -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN
CLUB KANE0HE TRIP I
DRAWS LARGE PARTY

Despite threatening weather of Sun
day morning 80. passengers loaded
into the big white notorious 1.-THE
corner of Merchant and Fort streets
for the second sightseeing outing.
under the auspices of the Trail and
Mountain Club. Kaneohe and 1.-THE
Coral Gardens we're the destination
On The outward Journey rain and
clouds obscured the view from the
Pail but on the return trip the usual
ly superb view was uncurtained by
clouds. go ...
At Kaneohe most Of the party went
out IL the glass bottomed boats and
viewed the coral gardens, returning
In time for lunch at the hotel.
Alexander Hume Ford for the Trail
and Mountain Club announces that
next Sunday the outing will be the
Around the Island Trip" and that
the fare will be $1.75. A stop for
luncheon win be made at one OF the
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
Stockholders Action in Meet.
ings This Week Deemed
important

With the exception of the call for
O meeting Of the stockholders by the
directors of the Pioneer Mil Company
but little Of importance developed
In the stock market last week. But
this week promises to be full OF i'm
portant developments. Two meetings
VIII be held to- determine whether
stock dividends shall be paid and four
others to determine whether shares
shall be split five for one. Upon
the result OF the former meetings the
stock market has been waiting.
During the past week Oahu and
Pioneer. matters have had the most
important bearing on the matter II
Is known that some opposition to the
plans offered by directors has arisen.
This Is especially so relative to Pr.
oneer. As opinion pro and con on the
probability Of the adoption of the
plans has moved, 80 has the market
been affected.
OF the meetings mentioned the
stockholders Of Oahu Sugar Company
met this morning and Endorsed the
project presented by the directors for
Increasing Of the capitalization Of
the company.
Pepeekeo and Honomu stockhold-
ers met and voted to split" the
shares of the company five for one,
i've new shares of 500 par value for
each old share Of 500.
Tuesday Waikiki and Hawaiian
Agricultural Company stockholders
will meet to determine the matter of
splitting shares. Wednesday Is set for
the Mineral Products meeting and
while no forecast has been made for
developments, actions and anounce-
ments are awaited and these may have
: important bearing on market quota
tons. Thursday the annual meeting
OF the Bank OF Honolulu will be held
and Friday Pioneer Mill Company
stockholders VIII act on the matter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
new MACHINERY
IOBE ORDERED
OF iron WORKS

Highly enthusiastic over the.
future possibilities dofs ssugar-growing
in the Philippine Islands, Norman G.
Campion, manager Of theat Galamba
Sugar Estate and formerly chief en-
gineer Of EVA plantation here, ARRIVED
this morning on the China from Ma
Mia. s41a; - +.4gta.S-t. ,sf.pa54i. -
/. Gampion is onga trip of both busi-
ness and pleasure and will remain
here only, q few days. He expects to
sail on the oceanic steamer Sierra
July 25 for San Esaneiseett News Fork
and Cuba. ~ -, $50. IL -9:yf.t RI. E.
Campion stated that the spoHtical
situation In Manila is much easier now
that the Clark amendment to the
Philippine bill ID Sdefeated.sw9
The Clark amendment contained a
tentative date for independence and
according to former reports from Ma
Mia, businessmen there feared that
business would be greatly curtained
II It had passed. vT4stl s4ytrRx -
The Philippine Islands can grow
more sugar in IL months than the Ha.
waiian Islands can in a." said Cam
pion today. THE climate and soil is
ideal there for sugar, but the industry
is still In its infancy" ~ .....~
The harvest season is los days.
While in Honolulu Campion will ar
range with the Honolulu Iron Works
to send to Manila sugar machinery to
double the output of the Calamba
plantation which is. now turning out
$4,000 bags a year. The present fac
tory was built four years ago by Cam
pion when he first went to Manila.
= The Calamba is one of the. two
Ameriean-owned sugar estates In. the
islands. While In San Francisco Cam
pion will confer with the trustees.
From there he will 60 to New. York
and then to Cuba where he hopes to
pick up new ideas to- take back with
/ him. - &t.t.rs ,tHs!&k I n 20 81
iCampion said that the climatic con.
ditions for sugar in Cuba and the Phil
ippfnes are identical and for that
reason. he istvery anxious to VISIT that
island. ..>..%~..~ .. ..ff"H' .:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
BUILDING PERMITS

Seila j. woodward, owner. Loca-
ton. Eva side of Beach Walk. K. D..
age and servants quarters. K. D..
MARI architect, III. Nakanishi. build
er. Estimated cost, $3.50. !.
Seu. Ship, owner. Location, mauka-
Waikiki corner Of School and Asylum
streets. Dwelling. Yuen Zip, build
er. Estimated cost, $500. /
McGrew Estate Ltd, owners. Lo-
cation, makaiEwa corner OF Bere-
tania and Punchbowl streets, Wing
Tai CO., builders. Estimated cost,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
DENTAL CANDIDATES / =,
BEING EXAMINED HERE

Examinations of three candidates
for licenses to practise dentistry in
the Territory of Hawaii; began today
In the Young Hotel building, with
DR.. o. E. Wall and DR.. c. B. High, Of
the territorial board Of examiners, in
charge.
Candidates are two Americans, DR..
A. C. Braly and Charles p. Dawson,
and a Japanese, B. Fujioka. The ex-
aminations will last for several days,
as they include practical work In den
tistry as well as written tests:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
Sugar ::..6 cts
Henry Waterhouse Trust co.
'' 80 ~. .s. Ltd. :. = s'. @...is -
Members Honolulu stock and Bond
III. IL Exchange a.z Z
Fort and Merchant Streets
49,. Telephone 1908
DAILY REMINDERS

EXP. manicurist Union Barber Shop.
ADV. -
Some particular ad in this issue has
an immediate cash value to you. -
Round the isiano IN auto, 500.
Lewis Etsables. Phone 2141.-Adv. :,
~ Unless the real estate you have for
sale or rent is worth Want-adyertis-
ing -it's not located in or near Homo
lulu !. est. ;
a, OF great interest to National Guard
officers and men are the, books By
Capt, Moss. The complete series can
be obtained at Arleigh's on Hotel
street. =.
4 Exclusive corset shop; The Good.
win, = rms. q q. Pantheon bldg. Ady
80 For Distilled Water, Hires Rect
Beer and al, other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Wafer Works Co,
ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17

Harmony Lodge No. 3, I. o. o. F.,
has regular business meeting this
evening. .~.' =. ,~s.r..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17

Leahi Chapter, Order Of Eastern
Star, meets tonight in regular session
Ia the Masonic Temple -. =: -. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
STOCK MARKET EKUNEVENTFUL,
COMING DEVELOPMENTS AWAITED

OF increase of capitalization and issu-
ance Of new stock In the form OF
a dividend. To- -
olaa has displayed some weakness
and generally prices are under rather
than above those Of a week ago.
From time to time buying orders
flow in when prices sag but the vol
ume Of sales for the week was small
compared to weeks Of the recent busy
season. ,. & r :
All In all those "fn the market"
consider the week to have been rather
unsatisfactory and hope for better
things to result from the develop
ments expected in the coming week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17

The board OF examiners of the de-
partment of public instruction h con.
tinuing its meeting this week in the
judiciary building. s<-.,: -fl....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
FORBES ITINERARY
MAY BE CHANGED DUE
TO MOTHERS ILLNESS

That his wife's father had died in
Seattle and that his own mother was
very i'll In Boston, is stated in let
ter recently received by Acting Super
intendent of Public Works w. c.
Woodward from Superintendent Chas.
R. Forbes of the public works depart
ment ..... .
Forbes wrote that he had a rotten
trip over" He is due in Washington
now, but may have altered his itin.
erary on account of the death and
sickness occurring among his rela-
tives on the mainland. He was due
to stop in Washington on his wayseast
and when returning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17

The seventh annual accounts OF the
guardian Of Alexander Hackfsld Isen.
berg have been fled In circuit court
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17

Suits for divorce have been filed in
circuit court as follows: Katsui Ko-
sagi against Matsuzo Kosagi. cruelty;
Arthur J. Freitas against Adelaide s.
Freitas. ,.....~. -"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
STEAMERS BRING SUGAR:

Sugar brought by the three Inter.
Island steamers which arrived here
Sunday totaled s,063 7 bags. The
Likelike from Kauai had 5000 bags
sugar and 1893 boxes canned pine.
apples, the Kinau from Kauai had
1900 bags sugar and 900 bags rice
and the Mikahala from Maui brought
1858 bags Of sugar and f24Ol cases of
hOneV. ~. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17

Between Boards! Sales: so, 35, so
olaa. 49,, So so, 10 McBryde.t 125s;s
so, Is, 40 Hawaiian Pineapple Co,
441s; 1885, 225 Hawaiian Pineapple Co..
44ss; 30, 10. IS Eva, Ban; IS WaiaI
laa, IS; 20, 10, 5eoahu Sugar Co., ~.
i Session Sales: 50, % Hawaiian
Sugar Co, a.; Is McBryde, IS; Is, 80
iWaialua, 35; 10 olaa. rs; $50, 100, 100.
100. 40 McBryde, 13. =. 80
~ Latest sugar quotation: ss degrees
test, go cts, or $4,000 per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-17
LOCAL And G1lElbl

I~6N6 U~ Oo1N -
Harmony Lodge No. 3, I. o. o. F.,
has regular business meeting this
evening. ~ y ~" ~. -.
Leahi Chapter, Order Of Eastern
Star, meets tonight In regular session
Ina the Masonic Temple -. IS - 4
The seventh annual accounts OF the
guardian Of Alexander Hackfeld Isen.
berg have been fled In circuit court.
=. : - q. s--l-8I. Gssaffi ~ =.
The board Of examiners of the de-
partment of public instruction h con-
tinuing its meeting this week in the
judiciary building. s.-.': Il, -.:.
Suits for divorce have been filed in
circuit court as follows: Katsui Ko-
saH against Matsuzo Kosagi. cruelty;
Arthur J. Freitas against Adelaide s.
Freitas. ,'....-. II
There will be an important meeting
Of the board of directors of the Ka-
mehameha Alumni Association held at
its clubhouse, 1887 Fort street, this
evening at s o'clock. q
The case Of John F.. Silva, mail
carrier who was indicted on a charge
Of manslaughter, has been continued
in Circuit Judge Ashford's court un-
til next Saturday morning for plea.
James C. Carter died in Hilo July
n lerer fIlrnao "a a
Hawaii resident for 80 years, and
is survived by IL children. One. son
Is station agent at Papaaloa,r Hawaii;
another Is in Washington and third
is ON an Observation-Disclosures freighter
in the Orient. :. ~rl,>+.a 81 IA.
The Ford factory postoffice handles
$4,000 pieces Of mail every working
day In the year. The daily total is d.
yided approximately as follows II. 300
pieces Of incoming mail, Of which 1000
are first-class and 5000 seeondclass
and parcel post; $4,000 pieces, of out:
going mail, of which 5000. are first;
class and 5000 seeondrclass and par.
Gel post. 49,. -. .
Two automobiles eollided Saturday
night on Kalakaua avenue near Pier.
point station. There were no in
juries. The police report that d. NJ.
Kodahara of Eva was driving one,
Waikiki bound, and that the other was
the property Of M. A. Gunst & Co.
Both autos were badly damned. =.
r. F. Morehead and H. A. Wilson
were arraigned before Judge c.. W.
Ashford this afternoon charged with
stealing rope from the Matson Navi-
cation Company's wharf several
months ago. Pleas of not guilty were
entered and the cases postponed until
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Bonds
were fixed at $3.50 each. -, = !. -. :. q
Miss Evelyn MacDougal visited the
Y. W.. C, A. summer camp at Pearl
City yesterday ana entertained the
campers with a number of stories.
There are 20 girls now at the PENN.
sula! camp and more are expected this
week. Miss Ruth Stacker has been
active In teaching many of the camp
ers swimming and diving.
R. c. Dunlap. probation officer Of
Los Angeles county, will be the
speaker to the employed boys OF the
Y. M. G. A. at the regular monthly
bean supper held this evening in
Cooke Hall. This viii be the last
opportunity the boys will have OF
hearing from Dunlap. as he leaves for
the coast this week. All boys are
urged to be present at the supper.
which win be held at 6 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14
PRATERNAL ORDERS.

UNION PACIFIC lodge NO. II. 4. o. o
W.--Notice; The funeral OF our ,ats
brother. Charles Younce. will be held from
the undertaking parlors Of c. C. Haynes
seth and Ames Ave. Sunday afternoon
August i3th, at o'clock. Interment Al
West Lawn cemetery. Friends welcome
J. II. BENNETT, Master Workman.
A. 4. HoLLENBERGER. Recorder.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14
DEATHS 4 FUNERAL NOTICES

wALKOENIG-Mrs. Elizabeth, at Washing
ton, D. c., April@z1. 1916. widow Of Valen'
tine Walkoenig and mother Of two sons
John and Harry. and one daughter. Carrie
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14
LosT-FoUND-REwARDs
5000 REWARD.

One Ford TOURING car, model year 1915,
factory No. sefeh7. motor No. 1887.
Equipped with nearly new Pennsylyania
tires on rear wheels and Firestone tires
on front Had double tire carrier with two
extra castings on left aide. Extra large
sine anti-rattlsr tie rod.
$500 CASH REWARD will b paid for
the return hore Of said car In good con-
dition within sixty days from theft, or
first information directly responsible for
IL return and source OF same will DO kept
strictly confidential
Stolen from w. r. Waldron. Fremont.
Neb., Aug. ., 1915.
Notify d. D. welpton. Adjuater. Ar
lington Block. Omaha. Nebraska. Phone
noueina 1NA
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14

Has II large rooms plenty of light and
air, has Just been newly papered and
painted throughout. Here Ia an excellent
opportunity for someone to take this place
and make money,
Asg PAYNE & SLATER CO.,
sic Omaha Natl Bank. Phone Doug 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14
AGENTS AND CANVASSERS

AGENTS wanted in every town for Day
kerosene burners for cook ranges, West
& Mel. 1907 Leavenworth. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14

HOUSES WANTED.
WE HAVE BUYERS FOR HOMES
WORTH THE MONEY IN ALL PARTS
OF THE CITY. LIST YOUR PROPER
TY WITH US FOR RESULTS.
o'NEIDS REAL ESTATE & ms. AGCY,.
Brandeis Theater Bldg. Tyler 1924
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14
CARD OF THANKS.
FUNERAL p1REcroRs.

DUFFY . JOHNSTON. smpaims. and 10.
neral directors III g. 18th. Tyler 1879.
H. K BURKET soN--Funeral directors
and embalmer. 2sot Leavenworth. Har. %.
HULSE & RIEPEN. underwriters and en-
hAimern. 7o1 H. 18th 81 douglas i22s.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14

LOsT--Near 3lth and Lake. white bulldog
with harness and tag, wart on forehead,
also on flank. Reward 1918 n 18th 81.
LOST - Pockotbook containing railroad
passes. Return to asa Brandeis Bldg.
LOST--G entlemans green and black striped
auit coat Doug. 304g.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-14
BUSINESS CHANCES
Rooming Houses,

lures OF twelve-room rooming house,
south front. near 25th and Harvey SITS,
Furniture nearly new and rent very rea-
BonabIe: will be sold at a bargain. Box
4935, Bee.
FURNITURE OF 7-room apartment for sale.
Reasonable. Phone Douglas 704s.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-10-04
MIKE BARRETT
KILLED BY auto
Prominent Logan Attorney Killed al
Railroad Crossing at Missouri
Valley This Morning.
CAR STRUCK BY THE FAST Mali
Brother Of Mrs. P. D. Mcmahon, For
merIy of Denison-Funeral Ar.
ranqemenks Not Yet Made -

DUNLAP. Oct. 4-(special to the
Review Mr.. Mike BarretN promi-
nent attorney Of Logan, was killed this
morning ati the railroad crossing neal
the ! NcrthWester Messenger station
when the fast mail struck the auto
mobile in, which he was riding, togethe
with three companions, Mr.. Barrett
was terribly mangled.- and there is lit
tie doubt but what he met death in
stantly. .a. 49,. ...-,..
Mr.. Barrett, together with three 9th
er parties from Logan, left this morn
ing in a machine for Omaha on com
bined business and pleasure trip. The
trip was made over the Lincoln high
way and the party were crossing the
Northwestern tracks just east OF the
passenger station when struck by the
fast mail. The accident occurred
about 900 o'clock.
The deceased leaves wife and one
daughter to mourn his death. The
daughter is attending the State uni
versity at Iowa City. In addition he
leaves a brother, Mr.. Peter Barrett
Of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Q
G. Jessep, of Dunlap, and Mrs. P. D
McMahon, formerly of Denison, but
now a resident Of San Diego, Cali" =
It Relatives were notified a short time
after the accident and took the first
train for Missouri Valley. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not beer
made as yet. 10
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-10-04
OBITUARIES
Amos Legg

Mr.. Amos Legg died at the home O.
his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Cruise, II
this city after a prolonged illness due
to the ,infirmities of old age. The fac
that his children were with him dur
ing the last few days of his illness was
a source of much happiness to him.
The deceased was born in the state
of Ohio on Aug. 81, 1929. He was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Sarah Croziel
on the 9th day of March, fS43, and tc
this union six children were born, five
of whom survive. His wife departed
this life about five years. ago and soon
after the daughter, Mrs. Joel Becraft
passed away at her home at Monta
VISTA, Colo The surviving children
are: Mrs. Danic> Cruise, of this city;
n. F. Legg, of Rockwell City; R. N
Legg, of Anoka, MINI; Geo. Legg, OF
Grand Junction, Iowa, and w. A. Legg
of Des Moines. In addition he leaves
a brother residing in Michigan.
Mr.. Legg was lifelong member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church and
was man ofihigh ideals
Brief services were held at the Dan
lei Cruise Ihome Sunday afternoon al
2s3O O'Clock, Rev. J. L. Boyd, pastor
Of the Methodist church, officiating
The remains were shipped to Grand
Junction, where funeral services were
held Monday afternoon, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
c0uetery at that place. - :e 80
No $500 p. n. Landy AZ
News reached ,Denison last week OF
the death Of Mr.. P. H. Landy, which
occurred at Boulder, Wyo., on Septem.
Der 26th. Mr.. Landy had been in poor
health for several months and last
June left his home at Waterloo for
Wyoming, hoping that change Of eli.
mate would benefit him. At first he
was benefited and his family had great
hopes for his recovery. Two weeks
prior to his death he took turn for
the worse and rapidly failed until
death relieved him from his suffering.
The remains were taken to Water,
loo, where funeral services were held
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-10-04
HlndiscretionS.

"a The alleged blackmail gang which
federal authorities are pursuing, ap-
parently believed that many wealthy
people could be :lured into compromis-
ing traps, from which they would pay
good money to be released. "a,l ,,,t
Automobile accidents are an even
more common method of revealing in.
discretions. An escapade seems very
secure as the business man speeds
along the highway in his smooth run
ming motor, with the sporty girls at
his side. But after they have visited
a road house and partaken freely OF
refreshment, it is another proposition.
Returning home, the driver begins
to feel that his powers at the steering
wheel have never been realized. When
the machine lands in the ditch, a
smashed wheel and axle is very min.
or item. A liberal tip to the garage
man covers up all that.
But broken legs and arms can not be
concealed Names and addresses have
to be admitted at the hospital There
from family grief and the divorce
court IS sag4g, ~ s!
Morals miles an hour is good
business for the sporting parties. !.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-10-04
Immigration 10 Iowa In 1s4s.

H.
May the first. 1843, and October the
eleventh, 1916, are memorable days ii
the history of the conquest of the west;
they marked the expiration of the Sac
and Fox domination in what soon came
to be thirty-five prosperous counties in
the south central portion Of the com
monwealth of Iowa.
The Indian boundary established in
1887 barred the way of the Anglo-Sax
ons moving westward. The surveyed
lands of the territory of Iowa extend
ing to this line filled up so rapidly that
the announcement in 1841 OF pro
posal to buy more of the Indian viii
derness. lured considerable number
of expectant homeseekers to the Dor
der. The failure of negotiations in the
autumn of this year resulted in disap
pointmentaifOr a multitude of people
Butithe success Of the United States
commissioners I'M October, 1912, every
where revived the interest OF Ameri
cans who, were, ready and willing to
brave the, hard knocks of frontier life
|Emigrants rushed to the New Pur'
cflase''s by9 way. IF the Ohio and the
Mississippi; b or they rolled overland
in great, rumbling wagons. For weeks
and months before this wonderful
country was opened to settlement al
Turing prospects brought hundreds OF
persons to the frontier border and on
ly military force could restrain them
from building homes on the red mans
soil.-From the October number OF
The Iowa Journal of History and Poll
tics, published by the State Historical
Society of Iowa. ~. o,