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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
THE Y. NJ. c. A. CONTEST.
Score OF the Men for tho Week.-Mrs.
Attempt for Many of Them,

Y. NJ. c. A. men of this city are hard
at work practicing under the direction
of Physical Director Hugh Jameson,
for the indoor contest be-
tween the Y. NJ. G. "A. team of this
city and Burlington, to be held in the
Turner opera house some time in jan
uary. The boys have been practicing
in but two of the events SO far, viz;
the potato race and the high jump and
Lester Linton leads in the score for
last week. This is the first attempt
for many of them and the, score win
get better as the practice proceeds.
The following is the score of the week
for the ten men who stand highest:
Lester Linton, 96; H. Dubois, 90;
Abner Birney, 81; James Templeton,
IS; i. A. Writer, SO; Porter Wagner,
rs; Jim Haw, 70; Felix Hughes, 81;
. S. Halnmersmith, 6a; j. L. Willis,
62. 8 IS = +,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
ALBA NEW $.
items of Interest From Monroe County
~ N}s3 CAPITAL,

r =
Abba, Nov. 27.-(Special.) The
first trains on the Wabash have passed
through this city over the new route
from Des Moines TO st. Louis. The
first train came through yesterday ey-
ening about O'clock. This was fol-
lowed by another south-bound at $3.50.
There was a large number of l'Albians
at the 4tation to see the trains. A spe-
cial came down from Oskaloosa over
the Iowa Central and brought a coach
and baggage and express and mail car.
Abba now has train service better than
any town in the state of the same size,
has coal in abundance, and class
of citizens who are awake to the fact
that they must now do some of the
rustling to make the town grow into
a large and healthy city. The pros
poets for the town We're never better.
This morning, at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Caroline Seifert,
occurred the marriage of Miss. Clio
Seifert and Joe Dunkn. Rev.
Hackley performing the ceremony ut
half pasteeight. The happy couple left
on atthe branch passenger for Des
Moines, where they will visit briefly,
and returning to Abba, will take up
their permanent abode in rooms in the
Love block. Miss Clio is one OF the
|city's most popular and charming
young ladies. Mr.. Dunkin holds pos
ition as brakeman on the Burlington
route, and he is well and fayorably
known over the entire division. Their
many friends are offering sincere con-
gratulations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
MIR. nxnNE IS PoPuLAR.
]. r. Reanl, President of q. NJ. w. OF A.
ON Subject of Labor Commissioner.

j. r. Byrne, ex-president of the
State Federation of Labor, who is at
present candidate for the position of
labor commissioner of Iowa, was in
dorsed by the Brotherhood of Painters
and Decorators, No. 136, at its last reg
ular meeting, and every day is receiv-
ing new encouragement and assur
ances of success.
j. +. Ream, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, in Iowa,
while in the city attending 4 meeting
of the board, Saturday, said Mr., Byrhe
was one of the best informed men on
labor questions in Iowa, and that his
ability to conduct the, affairs of the
office to which he aspires, is iunques-
toned. Mr.. Ream referred to Mr..
Byrne's vast experience with every
phase of organized labor's demands,
which would naturally have been ac-
quired by virtue of the high Office
which he held in Trades and Labor
Assembly in this state. While Mr..
Ream did not predict a "walls-away''
for Mr.. Byrne in this contest, vet he
felt that he would receive good sup
port throughout Iowa, and stands
about as good chance of getting the
appointment as any of the candidates.
Joe is nonresident of Des Moines,
and that appears to. be demand that
will have to be met in making this
appointment.
Mr.. Ream, when asked for his opin-
ion concerning the reported abolition
of the office of state labor commission
er, said he knew nothing of such in
tention except what he had read in the
papers, but was inclined to doubt the
truthfulness of the rumor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
ket was closed and all that is mortal
of Vice President Hobart was carried
to the hearse by members of the senate

sket was closed and all that is mortal
of Vice President Hobart was carried
to the hearse by members of the senate
police.
An immense crowd gathered in the
vicinity of the church. When the cor
sege reached the church, Mckinley
took seat in the front pew, on the
right of the aisle. He was accompa-
MED by the secretary of state and the
secretary of the treasury. On the left
of the aisle, in the front pew were Mrs.
Hobart and son and Hobart Tuttle..
Immediately behind Mrs. Hobart was
David Hobart and his family. Behind
the. president was Elihu Root, secreta-
ry Of war, John d. Long, secretary of
the navy and Il. A. Hitchcock, secre-
tary of the interior. Then followed
the senator's and congressman. The
Hobart pew, which was the ninth on
the right hand side was filled with
floral offerings. The services at the
church lasted one hour and were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Magic. They be-
gan with an organ prelude and the
reading of the scriptures by Rev. Chas.
r. Shaw, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Paterson. Then followed
the singing of the hymn. Nearer My
God to Thee by the Orpheus club.
DR.: Magic then preached the funeral
sermon and offered prayer. This was
followed by the anthem, ..Fairy
Hands, sung by the Orpheus club, af-
ter which the benediction was pro-
nounced by DIR. Magic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
scoRED RY THE GRAND jury.
The Board of Control Is severly De.
nOunced.

Des Moines, Nov. 25.-4ne Polk coun-
~ grand jury at a late hour yesterday
afternoon filed with Judge bishop its
report on the Mitchellville riot. The
grand jury censures the board of con
troll for cutting off the salariss of the
state officers and employees, declaring
that in their opinion the board was
actuated more by economy of dollars
and cents than from any other view
point; also for the discharge of the
former superintendent and his wife
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Leonard and the
establishment of the rule that no super
iptendent's wife shall act as ,matron of
an Institution.
The grand jury censures Supsrintend-
ent Miller's methods in attempting to
put down the riot and expresses the be-
lief that with the means at his COM
mand and With the assistance of Sher-
iii Stout the riot could have been sup
pressed with less trouble aud with bet
ter results.
The present management is censured
for the methods OF punishment now
used, special attention being gwen to
heavy log chains being used. The
grand jury objects 10 the present dor
|.mitory syte.n. believing that each girl
should have her own room and mot De
tput in with other girls of diffisrent ages
and characters. The report calls atten-
ton to the harm on the school grounds
which it says has been used for i'm
moral purposes. Girls meeting men of
the neighborhood there. 1t censures the
present system of sending girls of all
ages 10 the school. stating that ut the
present, girls as young as Z years are
confined there. 1t favors sending girls
of tender age to a separate insti-
tuition. The board says that girls SUI
fering from contagious diseases are
sent there and confined along with the
| innocent.
| One case is cited in which girl suf-
fering from contagious disease went
a whole month without treatment be-
cause she would not beg the pardon of
an official for the commission of a
minor offense. This girl was suffering
from 4 disease which requires three
years to cure.
The grand jury is of the opinion that
the inmates learn more of the iniquity
of life within the institution than out
side of it. A
The report approves of the methods
OF Sheriff Stout and speaks highly OF
the treatment accorded to the girls
while in the Polk county Jail. II cen
sures Superintendent Miller for the con-
duct of the institution since the riot
and particularly since the return of the
girls from the Polk county jail 1t rec
ommends separate apartments for the
various grades of criminality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
NE Tvs FIR Rosn EaDoN.
items OF Interest From that busy Rail.
Road Town.

Eldon, Nov. 27-Arrangements are
being made here for a free rural de-
livey and the proposition was submit
ted to Congressman Lacey a few days
ago. The route will be about twenty
three miles in length ard will he
made every day. The following is the
route as laid out so far: Out on the
Agency road until it intersects with
the county line road as far as tie 6ff
place, south to Z. knights, from there
TO j. Acton's, to Hanshaw's, to De-
ford's, to Daniels aud through to
county line down to w. +. Baldwin's,
then up the river TO Eldon.
Mrs. Geo. Hartman and daughter
were Ottumwa visitors Saturday.
Miss Clara Lanning, of Washington,
| is visiting at the home of G. L. Sew
| ell.
Misses Grace Huston and Mary Che
not We're Ottumwa visitors Saturday.
The postoffice at this place was clos
ed Saturday from 2 TO 4 o'clock on
account of Vice President Hobart's fu-
| neral. ia
Mrs. G. Eshelman, WHO has been
visiting in Ottumwa, returned home
Saturday.
Word was received here this morning
of the death of Peter Mulvaney, at Sa-
Ida. Col, today at 2:20 o'clock a. IN.
Mrs. j. w. Lake returned home Sat
urday after short visit with Ottum-
wa relatives.
A. B. Huffstutter, L. Hinkley and d.
Norton were Ottumwa visitors Satur-
day evening.
Van McCrary, of ottumwa, spent
Sunday in Eldon.
Mrs. A. ]. McCrary, of .Keokuk, is
visiting at the home of 1. c. McCrary.
Mesdames VIM. Brown and n. +.
Reed We're Ottumwa visitors Saturday.
Rev. Kaye, who has been conducting
services in the Congregational church,
returned to his home at Beryn, Ill.,.
last night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
QUEER QUARREL OVER CORPSE.
Afioat Several Days Will. Three tonn-
ties R efused. IL Burial,

Keokuk, Nov. 25.-The body OF a
drowned man lay in the Mississippi
river south of here for several days
while the coroners of Lewis county,
Missouri, and ADAMS county, Illinois,
quarreled about which state it was in.
( A man tied it to tree with d wire
yesterday and some citizens towed it
up stream and tied it up to the Clark
county, Missouri, bank, within the iu-
risdiction of the Clark county coroner
without cavil. The body is that of a
workingman, with no clue to identify
it. Economy was the cause of the dis
pute.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
TRAvELlNs MEN TO MEET.
Present Ofiicers,of theI 8. r. M. A. VIII
BE Re.elected-l Director Contest.

Des Aioines, Nov. 27.-The Iowa
State Travelling Mems association will
meet in annual convention next SAT-
urday. The object of the meeting is
to review the years work, consider
amendments to the articles OF. incor-
poration and bylaws. and elect officers
for the ensuing year. The convention
will meet at 10 o'clock 4. m. in the Y.
NJ. c. A. building. President William
II. Wheeler will preside.
The forenoon session will be devoted
to the address of the president and re-
ceiving the, reports ofsthe secretary and
treasurer, the auditing committee, the
reports of Messrs. Cummins, Hewitt
and Wright, which viii be very brief
this year, the report of the chief med
ical adviser, G. p. Hanawalt, and also
the considerations of amendments. The
afternoon session will be devoted to
the. election Of officers and new and
unfinished business.
There is no contest this year for the
office OF president, vice president or
secretary, and the present incumbents
William H. Wheeler, William H.
Smith and +. f. Haley-will be unani-
mously reelected. The present board
of directors, in the main. is regarded a
strong one. No friction of any charac-
ter exists among the officers. The
board is divided into committees and
each committee has its own work to
perform, and in the. performance OF
these duties the SerySbest possible sat
isfaction is rendered.
Messrs. John Vrrran, William A. Mey-
er, A. b. Waite, George Il. .Moul and L.
G. Evans are the holdover members OF
the board. The members OF the board
whose terms of Office expire at this an
nual meeting are II. NJ. I.angan, A.. L.
Olmsted, T. w. Mitchell. G.. II. Willis
and L. G. Deets. These gentlemen are
being urged by many friends of the
association to stand for reelection
Their names will be presented to the
convention. The very prosperous year
just passed will cause all members to
be careful about making any change in
the present directory, The names oil
three other men are very frequently
mentioned in place of the above, name.
~: j. NJ. Goodman, John c. Petty and
| ID. B. Drown. These men are well
known travelling statesmen and are very
ardently supported by friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Telegraph Operator at Gala
mus Dies in His Office.
CALL WAS UNANSWERED.
Dispatcher TrIe. All Night to Rouse
Him. but He Had Sent His Last
Messase-Crew Breaks In
aud Finds Corpse.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. s7.-(special.)-
Operator Owens, at Calamus, a small
town on the Chicago & Northwestern
line, was found dead in his Office Sun
day morning, under circumstances in
dicating his death by heart disease.
The dispatcher at Belle Plaine tried all
Saturday night to call him, but re-
ceived no response. A train crew,
which had been instructed to enter the
Office and ascertain the cause, broke in
the door and found Owens dead beside
his instruments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Arrest Musselmen for Conspir-
ing Against Sultan's Life.
ARE SENT TO PRISON.
Dynamite Bombs, with which Deed
Was to Have Been Accomplished,
Are Seized-yigorous Measures
Taken 10 Preserve order.

constantinople, Nov. 27.-By Asso.
ciated Press.)-A number OF arrests OF
Musselmen have been made, including
the general of the division and several
important officials, charged with being
engaged in plot to assassinate the
Sultan with dynamite bombs on the oc-
casion Of sehmlik Friday. -Four bombs
have been seized and the accused who
have been exiled to Yemen, have al.
ready been sent to their place of i'm.
prisonment. The Musselmen of STAN
boul are greatly excited. Vigorous
measures have been taken to preserve
order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
MADE GOOD HAUL.
Robbers Blow saie in Troy Bank and
Escape &st

Troy, ILL.,, Nov. s5.-(By Associated
Press )-The Troy Exchange bank was
wrecked by. safe blowers early. this
morning and everything of value in
the bank taken. The robbers secured
between $4,000 and $4,000 in cash,
stocks and bonds and other securities
and escaped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
weekly Ra n,k s,o,ement

New York, Nov. a5.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The weekly bank statement
shows: Surplus reserve increase, $6,-
964,225; loans decreased, $685. 500;
deposits increased, $1,121,200; circula-
tion increased, $4,000. The banks
now hold $6,64o,2oO in excess of legal
requirements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
DRAGGED B1 MS TEAm.
Young Farmer Thrown From HIS
Ruggy aud Draggea to Denth 2es

Cedar Rapids, Nov. a7.-(special. -
Walter Holbert, aged 2l, whose home
was in Missouri, but who had been
working near Paris in this county,
was thrown from a buggy on his way
home from church last evening, and
dragged several miles with the. reins
about his neck. When found his body
showed evidences of his having been
kicked to death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
THE INDIAN TROUBLE.
Scene of Action is Shifted to Cedar
Rapids Courts.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. E.-(Special.)-
The scene of the Muskwaki Indian
trouble has been shifted to the federal
court of this city. The husband of Le-.
lah Puokachee asks writ of habeas
corpus against the Tama county court
and holds that il has no jurisdiction.
1T is asserted shat the guardianship
of Lelah Puokachee was obtained by
fraud. A great lsgal battle is in prose
pect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Daylight Robbery,

Peterson, Nov. 27.-The third rob-
berry within the last ten days occurred
Saturday as James French, farmer,
was going home. He was held up by
a masked man and relieved of ali his
cash, $40. The holiness of the attack
was remarkable as the place is only, a
quarter of mile from town, and the
occurrence was at 2 o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Fire in Navy Yare,.

Boston, Nov. s5.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The building used as a bend
ing shed in the Charleston navy yard,
was destroyed by fire this morning.
The loss is from $4,000 to 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Dewey Accent.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-(By Associated
Press. dewey has accepted the invi-
tation to visit Chicago May /, next
year. Ihe letter ofacceptanee was re-
ceiyed by the committee this morn
ing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Destroy . Bridge.

destroy = kSrluIe.
Escourt, Sunday. Nov. 26.--(By Assoc
ciated Press The railroad bridge at
Frere, spanning the wide stream, has
been destroyed by the Beers, who are
reported to be retiring rapidly. The
general advance upon Co.enso has been
ordered and flying column has left
here to intercept the i5oer raiding par
ty. A reliable messenger from Lady,
smith says he gathered from the Beers
that they proposed combined attack
all over the country for today. Joub-
ert is expected to stou,ly dispute the
passage of the Tugela river.
Engagement at Rencon Hill
London. Nov. 27.--(By4 Associated
Press.) THE war office has received
the following from Butler, under date
of Pietermaritzburg, Sunday. the 26th:l
"Hildyard, from Estcourt, made q
successful attack on the 23d with three
battalions. one field battery, naval
gun and 700 mounted troops on the en-
emy occupying Beacon Hill, which!
dominates William Grange and had in-
terrupted his communication. As a re-;
suit of the operations, the enemy is re-.
firing ard the railway and telegraph
| lines have been restored between Est;
court and Weston. Our loss is about
IA killed and 50 wounded.
.Hildyard has advanced to a posi-
tion near Frere, as ne hopes to cut off
the enemy who is believed to be retir-
| ing Oh Colenso via Weenan. Barton,
from Weston, has advanced to EST
oorr+
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Hand shot OF.

Dubuque, Nov. s7.-(speeiaD-Wh
Frank Zubers was out hunting Sum
day, his gun exploded aud his left hand
was sho. off,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Farmer Meets Death by Accidental Dis-
charge Of Gun.

Muscatine, Nov. s7.-(special)-
Charles Kuriger, Il farmer, was fixing
a fence this morning. He took shot
gun along. and by its accidental dis
charge. his head was blown off lie
was found a few hours later by neigh
bors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28

Scarlet fever has broken out in Esth-
erville, but SO far seems to be under
control.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28


not allo "a to communicate with him.
He is classed as being the most slip
perry parsonage connected with the in
surrection. He was colonel in the
Spanish army and traitor to Spain.
At the time of the first insurrection
he tried to sell out to the Filipinos and
his present Imprisonment eXcites no
sympathy among his own people, while
the Spaniards think it is mistaken len
iency for the Americans to refrain
from shooting him on the luneta, the
fate dealt out to better men in the
anti-Spanish uprising.
The End liz Near.
Washington, Nov. a. (By Associat-
ed Press. )-Otis summarizes the situa-
sion in Luzon in dispatch to the war
department today in which he says
that the insurgent government can no
longer claim to exist. Its troops aud
officials are scattered and Aguinaldo is
in hiding. The dispatch follows:
Claim to a government by the in
surgents can be made no longer by
any fiction; its treasurer, secretary of
the interior and president of congress
are in our hands; its president and the
remaining cabinet officers are in hid
ing,evidently in different central Lu-
zon provinces; it's generals and troops
are in small bands scattered through
these provinces acting as bandits or
are dispersed and playing the role of
amigos with arms concealed. The in
dications are that Aguinaldo did not
escape through the lines of Lawton or
Wheaton, but fled westward from Bay
ambong railway station. Telegraphic
communication to Dagupan is estab-
lished and probably will be through to
San Fabian today. BY relaying nine
miles of track with material at hand
railway communication to that point
can be re-established."
Another dispatch gives the result of
lloilo, reports the. enemy driven back
into the mountains, and the insurgent
capital of Cabatuan captured. The
only serious action was that of Car
penter at Pavia; the total casualties
being fife killed or since died of
wounds and tWenty-seven wounded. He
captured ten prisoners, eighteen cam
non, six rifles and quantities of ammu-
milton. The enemy's casualties are not
stated"
Renonnces the Insurgents.
Manila, Nov. 24.-By Associated
Press -Bautista, president of the Fill
pino congress, presented himself to
Macarthur today and formally re-
nounced all further connection with
the insurgents. He is one of the
influential Filipinos who hesitated at
the beginning of the war as to which
side on which to cast his. lot. He was
offered the judgesh:p of the supreme
court, but declined. He now announc-
es that he desires to accept the posi-
Etion and says the Filipino congress-
and cabinet are scattered, never to re-
assemble. Some of the members, he
adds, have returned to their homes,
while Others are flying for safety. Ma
ny of the, congressman have resigned
and he believes the Filipino soldiers
will lay down their arms everywhere
as soon. as they learn the truth. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Takes Honey Nest Kloof and
Two Million Rounds
of Ammunition.
BRIDGE IS DEsTRO 1zr.
Beers Reported to be Retiring Rapidly
"A Combined Attack All Over the !.
Country Planned for To-day
Flying Column Sent Out

Cape Town, Nov. s7.--(By Associa-
ted Press.)-lt is reported that General
Menthuen has captured Honey Nest
Kloof, ten miles north OF crashan, and
two million rounds of ammunition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Many prisoner. Free.

Manila, Nov. 27.-(By Associated
Press.)-Three hundred Spanish pris-
oners who escaped from their captors
before the American advance, including
civil officers of rank who have been
in the hands of the Filipinos for more
than year and many officers have ar
rived at Manila during the past week.
Buencamino has been lodged in com
Portable quarters at the police station
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
MRS. EYLER NAY SUE BISHOP.
Report That She May Demand DAM
ages, Though Her Lawyer Saws No

Especial to THE Jersey City News.'l
TRENTON, Aug. 81, 1Ss9.zA report was
put in circulation by a newspaper here
yesterday that Mrs. Eyler, Of the State
Industrial School for Girls, had engaged
former AssembIyman Barton b. Hutchin-
son to begin suit against President Arthur
W. Bishop, Of the Passaic County Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Children,
on a charge of malicious prosecution.
Mr.. Hutchinson tbs afternoon fatly de-
MED that he had been retained by Mrs.
Eyler. He has attended to some legal
matters for Mrs. Eyler in the past, but
says that he has not been retained now.
He further stated that the idea OF bring
ing suit for malicious prosecution a
not even been preached.
At the same time Mr.. Hutchinson ex-
pressed some doubt as TO the course OF
Mr.. Bishop In swearing out a complaint
against Mrs. Eyler, and thought that she
would have a cause for action should the
Grand Jury fail to indict. Mr.. Hutchin-
son is counsel for the local branch of
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children.
Mrs. EyIer's husband denied the rumor
and D~ronounces 1T a fake"