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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

Sunday, Aug. 10. The train will leave
Ottumwa at 4:15 a. M. and returning
will leave Kansas City at 11:45 p. M.
The rate for the excursion is $3.50.
DR.. A. NJ. Stark departed ON the Wa
bash last evening for MaNville, Kan,
where she was called by the serious
illness of her father. DIR. Stark fear
ed that she would not be able to get
home before the death of her father.
Mrs. j. A. Birchell and Miss Nellie
Powell, of 1885 East Main street, and
Mrs. F. NJ. Cline and little sons, George
and John, of 1897 East Main street,
all departed on Burlington No. this
morning for an extended visit through
Colorado.
W.. H. Fl. Asbury went to Tingley
this morning, where he was summoned
by the death of his father, Benjamin
Asbury, who died at his home there
last evening from, general debility and
old age. Mr.. Asbury was 95 years old,
and leaves wife and five children.
The Milwaukee road will run spec
ial train from OttGmwa to Hedrick
for the races on Aug. s, o, 10 and IL.
The special train will leave Ottumwa
at 1880, noon, and returning will
leave Hedrick at $3.50 p. m. Excursion
tickets will be sold at reduced rates.
Today has been the hottest day of
the season. This morning at o'clock
the thermometer at the government
weather station registered Sc, and the
mercury in the little glass tube grn-
dually assembled towards the 100 notch
until 1 o'clock, when it reached the
maximum of 9s. There has been a
slight breeze which alone rendered the
intense heat endurable.
Governor L. NJ. Shaw and General
j. B. Weaver are slated for joint
non-partisan address before the Ep-
worth League assembly at Colfax next
Tuesday on the Philippine question.
The speaking is to begin at o'clock
in the afternoon. Governor Shaw has
repeatedly discussed the question, and
much interest centers in the debate.
A discussion of this character, with
politics eliminated, is bound to be in>
structive and elevating, especially with
two such speakers as will discuss it.
j. w. bonneville, who lives three-
fourths of mile east of the packing
house. met with an accident this morn-
ing while at work on the new Hunter
building on East Main street. He was
working on the roof, unloading gravel
from bucket elevator, which was
being used to draw the gravel up to
the roof. The bucket had not been
brought up to the proper height for
unloading, and he called to the boy in
charge of the elevator to hoist it a lit
tie higher. Seemingly the boy did not
hear him, and so Mr.. bonneville ell
deavored to lift, it the remainder OF
the way himself. Just then the ele-
yator gave jerk. Mr.. Rounceville
stepped back, SO as to keep from fall
ing, and in SO doing the bucket struck
his knee joint with much force. He
was compelled to go down from the
building, and was taken into Geo. Haw
& Co.'s store. DIR. w. r. LaForce was
called, and after careful examina-
ton found that no bones were broken,
but that the knee was badly bruised.
Mr.. bonneville suffered great deal
of pain from the injury, and will be
laid up for few days. He was remov-
ed to his home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Stockholders in Telephone Com
many Are Up in Arms.
CLAIM THEY HAVE BEEN BUNCOED
Keosauqua, Eldon and bloomfield
Stockholders Put In 500 Each
and Say They Knew Moth
ing OF she Sale.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l

Since the sale of the plant of the
Ottumwa Long Distance Telephone
Company to II. T. Farwell, of Astoria,
H., Monday, number of the stock
holders in the company who reside in
the adjacent towns through which the
line extends, claim that the sale was
made without their consent and that
by so doing they have been defrauded
had put into the enterprise. The cons
pany was regularly incorporated, the
shares being 500 each. Twelve of
these shares We're disposed of at
Bloomfield, Il number al Keosauqua
and among other places Eldon, where
Bierce g. Trott, j. r. King. d. Mahaf-
fey, w. g. Crow, N. S. Reed, DIR. ID. A..
Jay and j. o. Hunnell were among
the stockholders. They knew nothing
of the sale of the property until they
read it in the Courier Monday evening
and now claim that the entire proceed
ing was swindle, and one of the par
ties today stated that the stockhold-
ers, who havesbeen losers in the trans
action, will organize for the purpose
Of prosecuting the officers of the cons
pany. whom they allege have thus de-
frauded them.
The contracts with the stockholders,
which were signed by A. H. Cowdery,
secretary. and j. c. Goddard. presi-
dent. entitled the subscribers of stock
to a certain number of telephones and
a pass which entities the holder to use
any of the lines of the company free
of charge. BY the sale of the proper
ty Mr.. Farwell, the present owner,
now refuses to honor the passes of the
old stockholders. claiming that he did
not agree to fulfill any contracts or
obligations of the former company,
when he purchased its lines and eguip>
ments.
The meeting of the stockholders, at
which time the matter of disposing OF
the plant was brought up, was held
last Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
One of the clauses in the call stated
that one object of the meeting would
be to take some action relative to SELL
ing or mortgaging the property,
rights and franchises of the company.
OF the $50 shares in the company. 1913
shares We're represented at the meet
ing. The sale of the plant to Mr. Far
well was closed the following Monday.
\ statement of the financial condl-
ton of the company. which was pre-
sented at this meeting. showed that
the total Indebtedness was in the ag-
gregate $1,000. After paying the in
debtedness of the company the balance
was divided. pro rata and amounted
to $1.67 per share.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
The international Automobile Race.

France claims to be four years ahead
OF America in the manufacture of au-
tomobiles, and naturally expects to
win. So did England in 10, and Spain
in '0s. Well see about the race Re-
suit is the real criterion. Judge auto
mobiles, medicine or anything else by
their works and you will not 60 astray.
Take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for
instance. Behind 1t there is fifty
year record of cures of stomach ills.
There are innumerable limitations of
it, which by their failure to do as they
promise serve but to enhance the value
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will
cure dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa.
tiun, hiliousness and nervousness. See
that private Revenue Stamp covers
the neck of the bottle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Abba County onielal. Here.

FTom "Wednesday DHI1y.
John Walsh, auditor of Monroe coun-
ty, accompanied by William Judge and
j. Il. Reddish, of Abba, members of
the board of supervisors of Monroe
county, are in the city today This
afternoon they drove out to the coun-
ty farm for the purpose of inspecting
the new buildings which have been
erected there during the past year.
Monroe county is contemplating some
improvements of this kind in the near
future, and her officials hope to profit
by visit of inspection of the Wapel-
10 county improvements. While here
they were also figuring with the Fair
Williams Bridge Co., relative to some
new work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
From Thursdays Daily.
BURLINGTON EARNINGS.
The Railroads. Income in the Month
Of June Was a Rig One,

Burlington earnings for the month
of June swelled the years net earn
ings by nearly 100000. The earnings
of all departments for the month in
creased, and freight earnings particu-
larry scared away up, increasing near
~ half million dollars. But for the
big net increase in June there would
have been no surplus for the year.
Following is a detailed statement of
the earnings, expenses. etc., for the
month of June and the twelve months
ended June 30, 1899, compared with
the corresponding periods in the year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
SOUTH oTrUMwA NEWS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Harsh,
last night, at their home on Schuyler
street, a son.
Born, yesterday morning. to Mr..
and Mrs. ID. +. Chisman, 404 Church
street, a DAUGHTER.
Miss Clara Cooper returned to her
home in Blakesburg this morning, at
ter a short visit at the home of VIM.
Lindsay. corner Finley avenue and Da-
Wis street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
LEAGUE is FORMED.
Eldon, Fairfield, Wnsliingt
Brighton In Base Rail- Lie

Eldon, Aug. Especial ~
ayers of the different ball team
league met at the Leggett I
Fairfield yesterday afternoon.
Call represented Washington,
rael. Fairfield; Mr.. Hopkins,
Mr.. Israel. Brighton. The f
schedule was arranged:
Aug. lsldon at Fairfield.
Aug. brighton at Washir
Aug. Washington at Bri
Aug. ID Washington at Fai
Aug. 16 Eldon at Washingl
Aug. IA Brighton at Eldon.
Aug. 17-Fairfield ut Brightt
Aug. 21-Washington at Eide
Aug. 25-Fairfield at Washil
Aug. "a Eldon at Brighton.
Aug. 22-Brighton at Fairfiel
Another schedule will be a,
later for the month of Septem
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
July Fire Losses !.

during the month ending July 81
the total amount of property destroyed
by fire in the city of Ottumwa will not
exceed $1,000. on which there was in
surance aggregating $4,000. The
monthly report of Henry Richards. the
chief of the fire department, shows
total of only five alarms for the month
past. Three by box, one by telephone
and one verbal. The following is the
report of the several conflagrations
during the month of July with the
loss, insurance, etc: |
July "a p. m. Alarm from box 81;
barn in rear of SIS East Main street,
owned by ]. A. Sullivan. No loss.
July 4-6:45 r. m. Alarm from box
Al: two-story frame building All West
Second. street, owned by 7. Wilson.
Slight loss.
July 7--a:45 p. m. Telephone alarm.
100 Enst, Second street, an awning
burned. Building owned by G.
Leighton and occupied by Wise &
Thompson and Ostdiek cigar factory.
Slight loss.
July 7-11:0O p. IN. Verbal alarm;
two-story brick building, aDS and 2lo
South Market street. Building owned
by Mrs. Theresa Lewis. Occunied BY
cooperative Clothing Co. Loss on
building. $50. On the stock $3.50. In.
surance $4,000. c. ". Packard. php-
tograph studio, damage $50; fully an
sured. y
July 10-f:00 a. m. Alarm from
box 81; two-story frame building, on
the bank OF the river Just off of
Church street; owned by Davenport
Building & Loan Association. and oc-
cupied by J. p. Jones. Loss $32. Fully
insured.
July Arrests.
The total number of calls responded
to by the police during the month
ending July 81, was $50. Only sixty
one of these We're for vagrnncy against
nearly twice that number last month.
There We're the usual number of acct
dents and fatalities, which including
the list of offenses on which the ar
rests were made are as follows;
Disturbing the peace ............. IS
INVESTIGATION s.............. !. 95
Nagtahey .......... ............. 81
Larceny ............ .......... 81
Shooting fire crackers within city
limts ........... ............. 9
Carrying concealed weapons ..... 5
Arrested for other towns ........ Z
Robbery ....... ............... 3
Riding bicycles on sidewalks ~. is
Peddling without license ..... Z
Killed by cars L
Struck by cars, taken TO hospital 5
Killed in coal bank, taken to un-
dertakers ........ .......... 1
Cruelty to animals 800. ........ /
Sick. taken to hospital ......... 3
Disturbing Salvation Army 1880. l
iisuHei3... ...... ...............
Distributing bills without license i
Jumping on moving trains ..... a
Drowned. taken to undertakers. /
1afnplinS $500 ...,............. 4
II,
Total .............. ...... $50. $50
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
How,s This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarfh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known #. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business TRANSACTIONS
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST & TRAux, Wholesale Druggists, To
iedo, o.
wALpINo, kINNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Price, I5c. per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Mems sl.35 Work shoe. for s1.oo.

Mems genuine Milwaukee oil grain
work shoes for S1.0D. mems $500 black
cordovan calf for $1.45, mems $3.50
fancy vesting top tan shoes for $1.45.
Everything selling at cost. See Fam,
GUS ad on top OF fifth page.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
BIssELL ASSIGNS.
Market Street Business Man Goes Into
Voluntary Bankruptcy.

FTom Wednesday DAILY.
George L. Bissell, who has conduct
ed "a meat market and feed store at
ITO South Market street, in the Leigh
ton block, this noon made voluntary
assignment in bankruptcy, and his
business is now in the hands of Bank
ruptcy Referee w. S. Coen. Mr..
Bissell has been in business for sever
al years and his assignment will be
regretted bv his many friends. His
assets are said to be about $1,2D0, with
liabilities in the neighborhood OF
S., 500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

Ii you want the best photsg faphs,
the most easy, graceful position. you
will go to Hutshings', the new Court
street photographer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

1t pays to get the best. If You in
vestigate-you will find that Hutch
ings' new art studio on Court street
is now turning ont the finest photo
work ever made in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Tom Doherty is quite i'll at her
home on Weller street.
n. Nelson has bought the Gray prop
erty on North Moore street.
j. F. Lober. of Blakesburg, was q
South Side visitor yesterday.
Miss Maude Moss, of Batavia, is vis-
ting at the home of NJ. C. White, 106
Adella street.
G. Benson has again purchased an
interest in the Blair feed store on
Church street.
DR.. c. f. Doherty, of Toronto, Can
ada, left today for Blue Ridge, Mo-,
where he will locate.
Sam Warner and family, of Kansas
City, Mo-. are visiting at the parental
Warner home on Moore street.
Geor~e Myers and family will leave
for Des Moines tomorrow, to make
their future home in that city.
From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Anna Lewis is quite ill at her
home on Weller street.
Mrs. Phoebe HarGh is quite i'll at
her home, 231 Moore street
Mrs. Chas. Strong and .,.fs. Jesse An
drews, of Syracuse, who have been Wis
ting at the home of p. L. Springer on
Moore street, left yesterday for visit
with friends at Chillicothe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
Cut TIL. out

and bring 1t to The Model with 15c and
got one mems OF boys cotton sweater.
Good until Aug. %.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

Many new designs added TO our line
of $l.50. SIPS, $l.0U SHIRTS, now zoe,
The Model. a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

Remember -Hutchings' new studio
ON Court street is headquarters for fine
photographs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
THE LIST is CIR
One Hundred and Fifteen
a the Dafn Additio

] Up to 8 O'clock this ufte
lots have been sold in the L
ton. The committees are now
soliciting subscribers. and the
bringing in new buyers right
Since yesterday thirteen lots have
sold, and the list is growing W
much rapidity. Below is given the
of purchasers UP to o'clock this
ternoon:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

Don't wait until clothing ge
er. Come 10 The Model now
at those $40, $l2 suits for So.4e
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
From Wednesdays Daily.

Itpays to trade at Sargent's.
Mrs. L. v. Mccoy, of Brookings, S.
d., was IN the city yesterday enroute
to Salem to visit relatives.
Mrs. Jas. Hope, of Birmingham,
mother OF Mrs. d. ID, Calhoun, of 1872
North Washington street, died last
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

Don't overlook The Models summer
clearing sale. Goods ut cost and less.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

soc and 7sc crash and linen hats, Csc
The Model, soc. Linen hats. 15c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
From Thursdays Daily.

s rs IE
From Thursdays Daily.
Sargent's is distinctly a prescription
drug store.
Born, July 81, to MIR. and Mrs. Jack
Satchel, OF st. Joseph, Mo-, daugh-
ter.
Mrs. W. W. Hinkley and Mrs. II. f.
Ritz, of Eldon, were in the city this
morning shopping.
VIM. Marschall, of Amana, was in the
city yesterday on business, and return
ed home this morning.
Mrs. Walter Hoffman and baby went
to Bidwell on THE Milwaukee this NOR
ming for yisitssvith friends. rs
A nine pound baby boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Tate, on North Wal
nut avenue, on last Sunday morning.
Mrs. c. f. Bowers went to Sewall
this morning, where she will join her
husband, Rey.s bowers. inn church
work. X ssaite qnitisi
Mrs. w. S. oHague aid Miss LEILA
Martinsburg for few days visit with
friends.
Cricket L., the bay mare owned by
Evan d. Lewis, who lives in Fairview,
is entered In the races in Des Moines
this week.
Miss Etfie Miller, of Leando, was in
the city this morning enroute to Anna
dor to visit her friend, Miss Nora Day,
who accompanied her home from this
city.
Fred Fisher and family, who have
resided in Ottnmwa for the past eight
cen years, left last night for Toledo,
Ohio, where they viii make their fu-
ture home.
Fred d., the little 2-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pack, died at the
residence of his parents, 30 South
Schuyler street, South Side, at 1880
this morning.
Sheriff SHUTS has not yet received
the requisition papers for the arrest
of John Adams, the man who assault
ed Eliza Hubbartt. but he is expecting
them almost any time.
The Milwaukee will run a special ex-
cursion to Kansas City and return on
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v. G. NI|ll[|.. !.
113 and lis s, Court st.
emi-Weekly Courier
UHANoINa ADDRHge.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-10
WERE CRUSHED BY A TRAIN
sh Members Of Family Of Seven are
Killed,
seventh ~ Severely Injured Were
Caught at u street Crossing ut
Columbus, %.

Columbus. o.. july 9.-Au but one Of
the seven mombers ~ tho family of
William Rolnhlrd of this city were
Killed and the remaining one was badly
Injured by q Zig -Four passenger train
this afternoon.
The dead arc William Rclnhatd. aged
a. Rachel Rolnhnrd. ngrd 90; william
Rcinhard, aged o. Rachael Relnhari.
aged z. Edward Rolnhard. AGED o. Ar
thur Woluhard. aged O..
Injured. Clarence Relnhurd. aged II.
collurbouc broken.
The accident occurred % the Wood
ward avenue crossing of the BIG Four
railroad. Mr. aud MIR Reinhard aud
their ivc children were out driving In
surrey They arrived ut the crossing
Just uH the woHtbound passenger train
was due The carriage WIS struck by
tho train ana Mr. ana Mrs. Reiuhnrd
ana Arthur and Rachel We're Killed out
right Edward and William were aa
badly injured that they died after be-
INK removed Co q hospital Clarence
sustained severe Injuries. but Il IN be-
lgNcd that be- will recover The horse
was literally ground 10 pieces. The
crossing has long been regarded ns q
dangerous one. the view Of incoming
trains being ohscurcd by hiEh fence.
The train was running nt a high rate
% speed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-10
Cause is Extensive Floods in the
Vicinity Of Manila
WIND IS BLOWING A GALE.
..,s,,. washed Away o. Thirteenth
infantry surrounded by water
niee Fields u Great Lake

Manila. July i0-It has been raining
a .,,rming almost constantly for two
AN. and the country along the Amer
IN south and bay lines Is literally
c,slei. The soldiers are suffering
Great discomfort.
Tho thirteenth infantry regiment At
p,.,y is In the worst position. being
,..,.t.eaily surrounded by water. The
t,llr,s that were used for getting sup
,.'.s have been washed away and some
~ tbs companies aru now separated
nv streams six feet deep. In many
,.sss the men are sleeping with three
tai Of water beneath their hunkH'
rbIeb are elevated on cracker boxes
Tho company cooks. when preparing
,he r-,ia stand kncc-docp In water.
some Of the roads loading. TO inshy
~ simply impossible and the rice
6eids on an sides are one great lake.
a hlgh wind blow over several tents
N thJ Second reserve hospital,
Manlll bay IL impossible OF naviEa,
Non by the launches or canoes anu
r1 vessels ate leaving the harbor'
Tho United states transport ten-
feunlnt IN roudy To- rnll FOR san iran
disco U!th discharged soldiers, but the
latter. have 60 III around the water
mont on day, drenchcd TO the skin,
waiting Tor "a launch to take them TO
the river Pasir and all the other
streams are swollen and city streets
% an low points are covered with
water.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-10

Il h held England will receive the bonc-
NJ OF every point that can be fairly
ana honestly granted. on tho other
hand however The Canadians and
many N the EuglIHhmJn hold that tho
boundary should be- drawn thirty miles
or ten marine leagues inland from the
hoadluudH liy such "a construction. ~
course. Lynn canal would Boz uu outlet
into Canadian territory. and ten ina
r.uc leagues island from the ho1dlnuds
nt the entrance would hn many miles
south of Sknguuy and ITALIA. and hence
Canada and England would have the
coveted port of entry without "a ques-
ton ~ doubt.
AS ! look upon u peraonnly. Lynn
canal ~ % part of the sea nr ocean.
Therefore II would be- unfair 90 draw
n line thirty miles inland from the
hcadlands ut the entrance 90 bodies uf
water OF that nature ana call 10 the
boundary under the treaty"
Wednesday night reception will be
given here 90 Senator Foster Congress
men unlzcll and Payne. the National
Editorial association and the officers
Of the Iowa and McCullnyh sonn-
tor Fairbanks has been invited 10 be
present but says his duties iu cone
ncction with the boundary dispute
compel him 10 leave Tor the East to-
night via Portland.