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Dessert?

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The Mineola then kept broad of across the
VouG yaA

The Mineola then kept broad OF across the
Yankees wake.
The Yankee and Mneola had both round
ed the mark on the starboard tack and
trimmed sheets down. The Yankee was
ahead less than one-half a length when she
tackled to port. The Mineola had not room
to keep off, She luffed and In so doing
starboard quarter. ripping OF about TWEEN
ty-five feet of the rail-. Her bowsprit was
sprung in. fouling the Yankees rigging. 1t
was only by quickly easing the mainsheet
that more serious accident was averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23
BASE BALL.

Today's National League games:
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Chicago at st. Louis.
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New York, 8, Philadelphia, 2.

new York, 81 Philadelphia, z.
New York, playing at home yesterday,
easily defeated the Phillies by the score Of
to 2. Carrick pitched fine ball for the
Giants. while Piatt was hit hard through
out The Quakers also fleded poorly Fol-
lowing is the score by innings:
philadelphia ........ o 0 0 %
New YORK. ...... O O z O Ks
First base on errors-Philadelphia, l. New York,
l. Left on Observation-Disclosures, 8; New York, 6.
First base on bails-O1 Piatt 8; OF Carrick, q
hits : Davis. Setback, Hickman. Gleason and
Thomas. Stolen bases-Slagle, Lajoie. Mcfarland
and Doyle Double piays-Cross, LajOe and Dele
hanty; Wolverton and Lajoie. Two-base hits
Davis and Doyle Three-base hit-Hickman. Um-
pire-Mr ODay. Time of game-2 hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

Joseph Gordon, living at $40 H street
southwest, became suddenly Ill in the East
ern market yesterday. He was removed to
his home by friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23
Stolen Base Record.

Here are some interesting base-runn.ng
statistics. Donovan, it will be seen. ranks
fourth in the league. Yet the management
of the st. Louis club found no room for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23
Other Games Played Yesterday.

Other Games Played Yesterday.
At Chicago-First game: Chicago. Z: Min
neapolis, 3. Second game: Chicago, g. Min
neapolis, 2.
kee, 3.
At Cleveland-First game: Indianapolis,
u: Cleveland, 9. Second game: Cleveland,
3; Indianapolis 2.
At Buffalo-Buffalo, A. Detroit 2.
At Observation-Disclosures, g.; Spring
field 2.
At Observation-Disclosures. 16; Hartford, j.
At Syracuse-Toronto, .; Syracuse. ).
AT Observation-Disclosures. 8: Montreal, D.
At Fort Wayne-Fort Wayne, ); New
castle, ).
At Toledo-Toledo, 4; Dayton, 5.
At Mansfield-Mansfield 4; Wheeling, o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-23

Brooklyn hammered the ball for keeps
yesterday at Boston and defeated the home
club by the score of IS to s. Dineen was
ineffective and was given poor support.
weighing was knocked off the rubber in the
second inning, and Kennedy, who relieved
him, was strong in tight places. Following
is the score by innings:
Brooklyn .......... 6 o 3 0 lie
Earned runs-Boston. g.; Brooklyn, 5. Two-base
hfs-Long, Cross. Freeman and Kennedy. Three
base hit-Stahl. Stolen bases-Kelley. Dahlen t2),
DAILY and Jennings. Double plays-Long. Barry
and TenDy; DAILY. Dahen and Jennings Sacri-
fee ht-Jennings. First base balls-On Dineen,
8; of Kennedy. 8: off weighing. 2. Struck out
By Dineen. 8; by Kennedy, 2; by weighing. 1:
Umpre-Mr. Hurst. Time Of game-2 hours and
30 minutes.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
AN UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE.
). II. MedIer, Machinist, Falls to G,
Home and Wife is Anxious.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Home and Wife Is Anxious.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. ]. H. Medler and a relative.
called at the police station this morn,
ing to learn something, if possible, re-
garding the whereabouts of Mr.. Med
Ter, who did not return to his board
ing house last night. The woman, who
was quite young, said her husband is
a machinist, and that he had formerly
held situation at the Dain plant and
that he had later worked at the Ruff
fer works. His failure to return
home last night caused her alarm. She
spent the night with the hope that he
would put in an appearance before
morning, and today, on the advice of a
friend, she called at the station think
ing it possible he had fallen victim
of drink and had been incarcerated.
On learning that the police had not
gathered him in, her alarms were in
creased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medler came here from
Chillicothe, Mo-, some time ago. They
have been married less than year,
and the woman claims they have new
er had any family trouble. She does
not think it possible that he would
leave the city without informing her
fully in regard to the matter, and she
therefore fears that he has met with
foul play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medler have been
boarding at the Ellis restaurant in
South Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
INSPECTING COURT HOUSE.
The LeMars Board of Supervisor.
Makes ottumwa An Official Call.
TFrom SATURDAYS Daily.1

Makes ottumwa An Official Call.
from Saturdays Daily.l
Plymouth county is to have a new
court house, to be located at LeMars,
and the members of the boaru of SUI
pervisors of that county are looking
about for the purpose of getting ideas
on what is wanted in that line, before
proceeding to the work of adopting
plans and specifications. The board
members have honored Wapello coun.
ty by coming to Ottumwa for the pur.
pose of looking over the splendid struc.
ture erected several years ago. The
gentlemen, the Messrs. Thomas Adam
son, Neil Robertson, Louis Schulttie,
Henry Alters and William Pope, ar.
rived last night, and they spent today
looking the court house.
So far as seen each of the visitors
expressed himself as pleased with the
county building, and also with it's in
terror arrangement and fitting.
Mr.. .Adamson gained considerable
prominence last summer, while at Spir.
it Lake, by saving the life of an OF.
tumwa lady, Mrs. ]. M. Murray. Mrs.
Murray was in row boat which was
capsized. and had it not been for time
ly assistance rendered by Mr.. Adam
son, who happened to be in the lady's
vicinity, she would probably have gone
to Watery grave
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
WILL PETITION THE BOARD.
Contractor Kearns to Ask the County
to Reimburse Him for Expenses.

Contractor Kearns to Ask the County
to Reimburse Him for Expenses.
It was learned today that Contract
or p. F. Kearns, who commenced drill
ing deep well at the county farm
more than year ago, and who has
had misfortunes of various sorts
meantime, having not yet completed
his contract, will have the county
board petitioned at its next meeting to
reimburse him in the sum of $4,000
or more for money which he says he
has spent in repairing breakdowns,
etc.
In detailing his misfortunes to a re-
porter Mr.. Kearns said that his
trouble commenced soon after the con-
tract was begun, the pipe thru which
he drew water for his boiler having
split in such a manner as to cause
lit to be useless until repaired.
Following this, when the we'll was
at considerable depth, the sand
pump was lost at the bottom of the
hole, and while trying to get this in
strument out the workmen lost a full
set OF friction tools which were being
used in an effort to raise the lost
pump. The entire lot of tools was Gov
cred ur by the caving in of portion
OF ths we'll, SO M. Kearns states. to-
gether with $50 feet Of heavy cable
Many months of time was used ia
drilling for these tools and finally it
was necessary to drill distance of %
feet at almost the bottom of the 1900
feet hole in order to get at friction
socket which could not be reached III
any other way.
After this the we'll was cased and in
doing this it was found necessary to
do considerable amount of straight
ening up; oak plugs were used for this
purpose, and this last work has kept
the contractor and his help busy for
the past ten weeks.
Mr.. kearns says that the well has
been cased past the strata known as
the st. Peter rock, and that it will be
necessary to do considerable drilling
before the st. Croix strata, frora
which it was expected to obtain the
supply of water is reached.
The contractor says that he has saw.
ed the county about $4,000 by not
asking it to buy for him 1850 feet of
eight inch pipe used in casing the well,
and his co-signers of the petition will
ask that he be reimbursed to this
amount,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Doesn't affect the Corn.

Local grain dealers say that the
corn market here is not affected by
young Phillips big deals on the Chi
cago board. This is explained by the
fact that the corn here is too wet to
grade as No. 2, while all Phillips deals
are made in No. 2 corn. p. D. Ar
mou's act of a few days ago was in
teresting to Ottumwa merchants but
1t did not work He ran a lot of wet
corn thru 9 dryer al, one of his elevat-
ors and then mixed it with some good
No. 2, with the object of selling to
Mr.. Phillips, but the latter had good
man in his employ who 'Egot next" to
Mr.. Armour's little game and the corn
was found wanting when inspected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
TIE BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Nine Hundred and Ninety-two Cases
Filed in iowa.

Washington, Nov. 27.-In his report
to the attorney general on the opera
itions of the bankruptcy act of July l.,
1888, Z. G. Brandenburg, in charge of
bankruptcy matters, says with refer
ency to voluntary cases that advan-
tage is being taken of the law by men
in all walks OF life and in every sec
ton of the country. The states show
ing the greatest number of petitions
filed during the year are: Illinois,
with 3,0OS; New York, 3,007; Iowa
992; Ohio, S57; Minnesota, S45, and
Pennsylvania, 809
The grand total of petitions filed in
the United States for the period end
ing September 80, 1900, is 20,12S, " tn
reports from a few districts lacking.
Discharges were refused in seventy
one cases. The liabilities in 1880
voluntary cases amounted to $264,-
9T9, 1852. while the total amount of as
sets scheduled in these cases was
$33, 098,771 In 1917 cases petitioners
had no assets.
The nature of the business in which
the petitioning bankrupts were engag-
ed in proportional as follows: 2,057
were farmers, 1916 wage-earners,
1852 merchants, 361 manufacturers,
500 professional men and 4,435 con-
tractors, hotel-keepers AMI others of a
miscellaneous character.
In involuntary cases 1910 petitions
We're filed. The liabilities involved in
1,242 cases We're $27,179, 001, while the
assets scheduled were $13,433,209. In
200 cases no assets were scheduled.
Of those adjudicated involuntary
bankrupts sixty-four We're wage-earn-
ers, 694 merchants, 102 manufacture
ers, nine professional men. $3.50 mis-
cellaneous and seven farmers.
The necessity of perfecting the law
by mandatory legislation is declared
to be a matter of common knowledge.
Section ''57 G" of the law. which has
been variously interpreted, the weight
of the authority sustaining the posi-
ton that payment on account made
within four months must be first sur
rendered before the balance of the
claim of the creditor to whom such
payment has been made can be prov
ed and allowed meets with general
disapproval on the part of the com
mercial community.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
ABOUT IOWA'S COAL.
Produced in 1899, Black Diamonds
Of Fabulous value.
OUTPUT WAS 5,t77,479 TONS
Its Commercial Value Was $6,se7 1888
Pennsylvania Stands First in the
Coal Producing States, and Illinois
second-More Work Given Miners.

In 1899 Iowa produced coal the COM
mercial value of which amounted to
$6,S97,33s, represented by 5,177,479
short tons.
These facts are cleaned from the
annual report of the director of the
geological survey, which is now being
prepared, and which will contain some
interesting statistics with relation to
the development of the mineral indus
tries in the various states, particular
ly in the middle west. These statis-
tics are based upon replies of the min
ing operators to inquiries sent out by
the director of the survey.
Pronounced Activity.
Outside the precious metals the
most pronounced activity prevailed in
the coal and iron fields. In 1899 the
total coal output of the United States
was 253,739,9 1892 short tons, with val-
uation of $256,O77 ,434. This was an
increase in output Of 33,765,325 tons,
and an increase in value of $48,077,-
5S4 over the preceding year, which was
up to that time the banner year in the
history of the industry.
Pennsylvania Is First.
Pennsylvania stands pre-eminently'
at the head of the coal producing
states. The combined output of an.
thracite and bituminous coal in Penn
|sylvania has for many years exceeded
SO per cent of the total output of the
United States.
Illinois Second.
Next in Importance to Pennsylvania
as coal producer is Illinois, whose
product in 1899 was 24,439,019 short
tons, equivalent to SO per cent of the
total product, and gain of nearly
100000 tons over the states output
in 1898. West Virginia, the third
state in Importance as coal produc-
err, increased its output 1853 per cent
from 16,7O0,999 short tons in 1898, to
19,252.995 short tons in 1899.
Gain of Forty-two Per Cent.
Taking the survey of figures for
1899 and comparing the production
with that of the fiscal year 1898, an
increase in the product of 5,S39, 720
short tons, or over 81 per cent is
shown, while the value exhibits a gain
of $6,176,955, equivalent to AZ per cent.
Time Increased.
The effects of the settlement of the
labor troubles are shown in the fact
that the average time made by each
miner and laborer in 1899 was 22S
days, against ITS days in 1898. The
number of employees increased from
35,026 to 36,756. The tonnage won by
the use of underwriting machines in,
creased from 3,415,635 to 6085,312.
Indiana and Iowa Output.
Indiana produced in 1899 6,006,523
short tons: spot value, $5,2S5,01S. los
wa produced 5,177.479 short tons;
spot value. $6,397,938.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
A NEW AMUSEMENT.
Foot Cycling to Be a Go in ottunwa-
Turner Hall Leased.

A number of well known business
and society men Of this city have
leased the amusement floor of the
Turner opera house and about Deem
her will open a foot cycling rink.
This is something that is entirely new
to this part of the country, in fact it
and Ottumwa is the first city in the
state that is to secure an amusement
of this kind. During the winter
months about the only athletic amuse-
ments that can be had here is basket
ball on skating ca the Des Moines
river, ard this latter sport has it's
drawbacks as. there is not always ice
to be had or else the weather is too
cold Tor outdoor skating.
The foot cycle is an invention of a
Cleveland man and it is something
on the plan of the Old roller skate.
The cycle has u nickle plated frame
with bali bearing hub and rubber
tires.
A we'll known manager, who is an
adept at handling this kind of sport,
is being negotiated with and the pro-
meters of this enterprise hope to eff
feet an agreement with him in short
time, and as soon as he can get here,
the building will be put in condition
and it is hoped that the opening can
be held about the first of December.
The cycles have already been ordered
and are expected here at any time.
1t is the intention of the promoters
20 give entertainments from time to
time on the stage and also to get. up
skating cGraivals and to hold match
races. 1t is also hoped to have pro-
fessional skaters here frequently who
win give exhibitions in fancy skating,
and on the opening night a band will
be secured and big entertainment
provided for, which will also include
dancing. should those in attendance
so desire.
It is said that cycle skating is the
most enticing manner of skating
known, and that it compares very fay-
orably with bicycling. There is said
to be absolutely no danger in this kind
OF skating as the tires adhere TO the
floor as do bicycle tires on indoor
tracks, and there is no danger OF slip
ping. The foot cycle is noiseless
which is another great advantage over
the old style of roller skating
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
INCREASE CLERKS SALARY.
A Surprise in Store for the NewI
Elected County Clerk.

Elected County Clerk.
The census of 1900, and the increas
ed population given Wapello county
will have satisfactory effect in the
office of the county clerk, for it will
raise that officials salary from $1,6OO
to $1,000 per year. No change will be
made in the salaries of the remainder
of the officers on account of the in
crease in population.
The county clerk now receives a to-
tai of $1,000, but 5000 of this is allow.
ed as additional to his salary, for pro
bate matters, SO that when his salary
allowance, based on the new census
is changed, he will receive a total OF
$4,000 per annum.
The statutes provide that the coun
ty clerk shall receive $1,000 per year
salary in counties where the popula
ton is more than 10000 and less than
$4,000, and that in counties where the
population is between $4,000 and 40,
900 the salary of that official shall be
$1,S00 per year. After the 10000
mark is passed the clerks salary Il
fixed at $4,000 per year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
Night Waterman Appointed.

In keeping with the recommendation
of John Cownie, member of the state
board of control made at the time of
his visit to the county asylum some
weeks ago, the county board has APP
pointed night Waterman. The per-
son to whom the appointment was
given, is G. w. Stroud.
Mr.. Cownie recommended fire es-
capes for the buildings in which the
insane are kept, and these will soon
be ordered. The county board will
erect an ice house at the county farm,
the contract for which will be let in
the near future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
NO NEWS FROM MARSHALL.
No Tidings of Any Character From the
Missing Chicken Buyer.

[From Saturdays Daily.I
There was no further news this af-
ternoon concerning the disappearance
of r. M. Marshall. Members of his
family had heard nothing from him,
and their hopes are turning into fears
of the worst They had de-
pended naturally on his sal.
airy for support, and it is believed
that if he were able to get home he
would do so. No letter has come.
1t was thought at one time that the
unidentified man who died at Burling-
ton might be Marshall. The description
fitted Marshall with but one exception
and as that was a tattoo mark on the
arm it was decisive. 1t is possible
that he has gone to his brother at Spo-
kane, Washington, and if SO he should
soon be heard from.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-29
CLAIM CHECKS IN GENERAL USE
All Roads Entering This City Will
Put Them in Operation.

All Roads Entering This City Will
Put Them in Operation.
The order for the use of claim
checks on baggage handled in this
city has been received with much sat
isfaction in railroad circles. The or
der to use claim checks was received
by the Burlington and Rock Island
local representatives last week, as
stated in Saturdays Courier.
Ticket Agent Van Patten, at the
Jefferson street depot, stated this
morning that specific orders have not
as yet been received from the head
quarters Of the railroads entering that
depot, but that those in authority
there favored that mode of handling
baggage and that the system will be
put in use by the Wabash and c., M.
& st. P. railroads, the two roads en-
tering that depot.
Mr.. Van Patten said it is a condi-
ton he has long advocated and had
hoped to have it in operation here
long ago but could not get the co.
operation he desired. But as long as
the other companies have decided to
put the claim check in use, his COM
pany will also do it. This is a matter
of protection to the passenger as well
as the railroad company, as it will
enable the owner to trace his baggage
with but little trouble. The transfer
companies will be furnished transfer
checks and they will be held respons.
ible for them. Should passenger lose
his check he will refund the transfer
company 50 cents, which is the price
they are charged for them. It will be
an easy matter for the passenger to
identify his baggage should it be lost
as all he will have to do will be to
identify his baggage to the baggage.
master and sign release showing it's
identity and destination.