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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
BLAkEsRURe WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carl, an Old Settler
Passes AWAY.

Blakesburg, Nov. 90 Especially -
The funeral of Mrs. Daniel Carl,
whose death occurred at her home in
this place Friday, was held yesterday
afternoon from the Baptist church,
conducted by Rev. Peck and Rev. l..
Garrison, of Pella. A son, Henry
Carl, of Harlin, and two sisters, Mrs.
Johnson and Mrs. Hull, of Denver,
were in attendance, as were Mrs Lou
Use Gilmore, of Oskaloosa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Tisnley, of Washington, D.
~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
TENDER RESERVATIONS.
Supervisor H. B. Wagers and Audito
Morgan Griswold Step Out.

MORGAN 0TISWoIu step OUT.
From Tuesdays Daiiy
In order to successfully and de-
cisively settle all difficulties and to
avoid complications of any sort which
might arise by reason of the much
talked-of Titus amendment, County
Auditor Morgan Griswold and County
Supervisor Henry B. Wagers have de-
cided to resign from Office.
They made the announcement to
this effect this afternoon, and Mr..
Wagers said that the designations
will be in effect January Z, 1901.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
A FAREWELL PARTY.

Maccabees Are Entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. J. n. Hatch.
A number of the Ladies of the Mac
cabees, some of them accompanied by
their husbands, were pleasantly en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Hatch, west of the city, last
Saturday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hatch are soon to leave for Oklahoma
to make their future home, and the
affair of Saturday evening was in the
nature of farewell party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
GET TEN YEARS EACH.
Three Abba Bandits Passed Thru OF.
tumWa Today.

tumWa Today.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Sheriff John Doner, of Abba, passed
thru the city this afternoon on Bur-
lirgton No. 6 having in custody Night
ingale, Macy and Cannon, the trio who
robbed and threw three men off Bur
lington freight train between Abba
and Charlton about two months ago
one of whorn was William Boyle of
this city. The trial of the three men
was finished yesterday and today they
were sentenced to ten years each in
the penitentiary and Sheriff Doner was
enroute to Fort Madison with them
this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the matte of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed TO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
]. w. Sampson, who has been travel.
ing thru the west, principally in Idaho
and Colorado, for the purpose of locat.
ing in one of those states, returned
home yesterday. He has not yet fully
determined on his western location.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
LEGAL.

A DMINISTRAToR's NOTICE Notice is
n hereby given to ali persons interested, that
on the 18th day OF November, ID. 1850, the
undersigned was appointed BY the Clerk of the
District Court of Wapello County, Iowa, Ad-
ministrator of the estate of John L. Finley,
deceased. late of said County. All persons in
debted TO said estate will make payment TO the
undersigned. and those having claims against
the same will present them, legally autien-
ticated to said Court for allowance.
Dated November 10Th, 1900.
C. A HIATT,
Administrator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

is also accused Of numbering two
wives in Sweden. He had formerly
been sailor and it was at first sup
posed that he had escaped to sea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
8 New Shoes, $50

8 cid shoes, SIPS, Hartman's black
smith shop, south end Market Street
bridge, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22

FSTRAY NoTICE.-Taken up as an estray
~ by Maurice McHugll at his residence in
Green township, Wapello county, Iowa. OH the
3lst day of October, 1902, a chestnut mare with
blaze face, right hind foot white, wire cut scar
on rig hit fore leg above knee, weight about 900
pounds, leather head-stali on; posted before O.
G. Truitt, justice of the peace.
MORGAN q RlSWoLD,
Auditor Wapelio County.
1. II. HAMMOND, Deputy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

Nearly twenty years before his death the Hustri-
Gus subject Of this sketch talking with friend
about his former pupil Prince Leopold, Duke Of
AIhauv then recently deceased Il did not" he
said go to the funeral 1t is ten years more
since I went 70 one There are several persons
whom love very dearly. but doubt very much If
should see them the grave were they TO die be-
fore me. No. I shall so 10 more funerals-tiu
go 20 my own" II is mournful duty TO record
that the event TO which he then looked forward
with resistIess shrinking has become reality Of
the present hour.
John Ruskin born in London February S,
1919. He the OF English wine merchant
Of considerable wealth and OF artistic tastes which
the son inherited. He educated gentleman
commoner at Christ Church. Oxford. where in 1883
he won the Newdigate prize for English poetry.
While undergraduate he wrote series Of ar
acles for London magazine the Poetry Of
Architecture" over the signature Of Kata Puhsin."
After being graduated. in 1892 he began the prac-
teal study OF art and specially devoted himself to
water-coor painting. receiving lessons from Copley
Fielding and Hardinge. IN 1872 he issued an anOny
nous pamphlet with the title. Modern Painters:
Their Superiority in the Art OF Landscape Painting
10 All the Ancient Masters" In this work the
method Of Turner and his school was vigorously
defended by a Graduate OF Oxford The book at
tracted attention by the briiancy Of its style the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

i've OF nus character He inherited from his father
s1 h9 5s SeooD In cash besides other posses
95ohs, VI tnls ne lost 100000 by bad mortgages
70 the above mentioned cousin He gave $4,000
~ aLS institutions or Sheffield and Oxford For
~ years ne spent 81 500 annually He thus,
consequence OF the enhancement IN value of his
a a property ne had 1855 900 left. He gave
bs sne a. III. s, retaining only his home, $1,000 to
DJ i spent IN amusing himself in Venice else
Wnere and $4,000 to be invested In consols TO
supPny SI,euo year on which he said a bachelor
gentleman ought to live or. II he could not, de
served speedily TO die In this contemptuous
way did Mr.. Ruskn enter his protest against mere
q t IN England at least. his example
was unfortunate In his marriage and long ago was
c-Vorced from his wife. who subsequently, married
vrbo i f,S Sr John Millais. the eminent painter
curing his declining years Mr. Ruskin lived IN
"a Iigun ireInent at Brentwood Coniston Wis
20 ms nome last year described the venerable
ttGhs. snoWwhlte beard which descended nearly to
49, a-s waist ana gave patriarchal dignity to his
end OF life finds Mr.. Ruskn IN a mood OF perfect
sSLeiIlyi the storm and stress have departed, and
osPosIt IS pure sweetness and gentleness. His
"a, occupation IS sitting at his window looking
on the calm waters of the lake below He receives
sIeat numbers OF letters but the present-day af-
i ra1s OF this troubled world make little impression
On February s. 1899 he celebrated his eIghtieth
oIihday: and on that occasion received a national
societias IIe ~ NItorge Guild and the Rusbtn
80. rs Whlch contained these words: We
eae world Is richer and happier for that which
9een able TO accomplish year by year in
49, "luehihg extent There is an increasing de-
sire 70 realize the noble ideals you have set before
I Il,aLIhho IN words which feel have brought
nearer 10 our hearts the kingdom of COD 716or
the trustees OF the British Museum and renresenta
pnes OF the National Gallery. the Royal Society of
6oyai Academy and the Glasgow IivernocI snd
birmingham Ruskin societies q anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
JAMES PYLE

James Fyie' whose name for years has been
Familiar IN connection with washing connpound
MlIch ne manufactured. died his home No 215
west Forty-hfth-st.. early yesterday morning a.
the age of seventy-six years He had 49, a.,
poor health for several years, and for the last
two years Of his life was confined to the house
MI Pyle was descended from the Isle Of Wight
Quakers Of that name. There is a VILLAGE caIIad
rye on the Isle Of Wight At the breaking out Of
the American War of Independence his father was
a youth In his teens. living at Brandywine The
family was divided. some of the members adbertno
to the Royalist cause others espousng that OF The
Colonists The father Of James Pyle sympathized
with the King The battle of Brandywine was
fought near the family home. and Mr. PyIe's
father saw part Of the struggle as a non-corn-
Blatant Immediately afterward local feeling ran
high. He left Brandywine for Manchester n S
where he engaged in farming It was there that
James Pyle was born on August Is 1922 and no
stayed there till 1S45. when he came 70 New-York
His struggle for business foothold was an IN
teresting one. He was much bigger than most
men that he attracted attention being six feet five
inches tall and well proportional PERHAPS partlv
on account of that he decided not to work under
another mans dictation, and he never did He
began business in New-York by making washing
nuld selling II in small quantities at first. Later
ne made soda and soap and finally. his business,
nrosnerons on Ne refI1sd e -. e. sue: became
was alone IN MS business Till his sons became old
FrankIin-st, a new soap powder without aIkaH
properties was brought out and Mr. Pyle used it
powder he named "Pearline."
MY father and Horace Greeley good friends
in the late Sixties said his sons last night
in speaking of his father. and Mr.. Greeley asked
my father day why he did not advertise his
wares. He replied that he couldn't AFFORD Il. Mr..
Greeley handed him Tribune advertising
card explaining that fourteen lines OF small type
made an inch Of space, and told my father to go
ahead and advertise in The Tribune for a year.
If at the end of twelve months he was not salts
fed with the results Mr.. Greeley told him he
needn't pay cent for the years advertising My
father accepted the offer and at the end of the
year gladly sent. check for the full amount Mr..
Greeley was an adviser Of my father. and thought
a great deal Of him"
Mr.. Pyle was Of the prominent members OF
the Central Baptist Church. in FOrty-second-st.,
and all his life ne interested in Baptist Church
work The funeral viii take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in the Central Baptist
Church. Mr.. Pyle leaves widow, two and
daughter He was Republican in politics and
simple in his tastes and habits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
A SCHOOL EKPELS CATHOLICS.
SIXTEEN PUPILS SENT HOME FOR REFUs-
ING TO ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Nyack, n. Y, Jan 20 CSpeciaD.-A fine new school
building dedicated in Piermont last Monday
night. ana serious trouble has arisen between
OF the Catholic parents of School District
No 8, which embraces Pfermont, Grand View and
Sparkill and the Board of Education. number
OF children who attend St. Johns Catholic Church
at Pernont are pupils in the school and their
parents hold that the present form OF religious ex-
ercises. which take place after school opens at
o'clock, is OF strictly non-sectarian order They
say that their children obliged TO attend
Il Is an imposition on their rights 10 try to make
II compulsory. For refusing go into the as
sembly TO these services Sidney G. Firman,
the school principal. says he has dismissed sixteen
Catholic pupils this week. The Rev. P J. O'Meara,
the pastor of St Johns parish, said to-day: las
understand IL il violation of the law to compel
children to attend religious services after the hour
Of school opening. o'clock, and that is being done
in this district The Catholic children cannot in
conscience submit to it
Mr.. Firman, the principal, said Il sorry
the same formerly. On Monday and Tues
day morning OF the Catholic children pro-
tested against going into the assembly for
the religious exercises simply ignored their
action. On Wednesday morning of them
went IN. BY Thursday morning I had received
notice from the Board OF Education to inform the
pupils who protested against being in the assembly
room for the service that they had their choice Of
went home The children. in refusing 10 respond
In the morning TO the teachers bell, guilty OF
INSTRUMENTATION. I told the children who dis
missed that they would have TO Mr. Mastin
the president OF the Board. 10 coming back to
school. simply do the bidding Of the Board OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
THE PATERSON GHOST IS SHY.
EVEN A sHREwD sALoONKEEPER CANNOT
INDUCE IT TO PERFORM

INDUCE 1T TO PERFORM
Paterson n J.. Jan 20 CSpeciaD.-The interest in
the alleged spook at the home of Jacob stahl, in
the Riverside section Of this city is dying out.
the ghost refuses 10 perform in the presence Of
reputable and sound minded citizens. The stories
of the queer manifestations the house have al
most without exception originated in the fertile
brain Of Martin CurIey. Mr.. Curley has an eye
TO business. He is the proprietor of a saloon di-
rectly opposite the alleged haunted house. No
sooner did he learn or the supersttOus tales than
he circulated stories of the doings of the ghost
On the opening night business is said TO have been
so good that he had 10 employ cashier.
Curley then a wider field He furnished
weird tales for publication and private consumption
to all who would listen TO them. AS a result he
succeeded in attracting a crowd Of several hun
dred people about the placeon the following even
ing. While waiting for the spook appear many
of the sghtseers would quench their thirst IN
Curley's saloon. Even the more credulOus visitors
soon began to surnise Curey himself the
substantial ghost. His saloon Is now the only
place where spirits are visible Mr. Stahl and his
wife appear TO be of sound mind, and people are at
loss to know how they could be deluded into be-
claim 10 have noticed Possibly they were not
Arthur W Bishop President Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children made an
Investigation yesterday and detected Stairs twelve
on the floor IN imitation Of the alleged knockings
OF the spook 1t is possible that the girl was the
propelhng force OF the articles that We're seen
whirling through the narrow rooms Of the house
avenue reformed Church sat IN the house all last
night and saw nothing. The police officers who
sign Of the ghost The family that the strange
doings have been going on for over year. II is
until Curley established his saloon opposite the
house about three weeks ago.
There another crowd surrounding the Stah
house tonight. but as usual the ghost maintained
Mr. Barth and the members Of the family repudi-
ate the story published in sensational newspaper
house last night in a reporters presence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
OSWALD COYTICTED OF MURDER.

Camden, n. J.. Jan. % (spsciaD.-The jury in the
case of Edward Oswald. who had been on trial
since last Tuesday for the murder of his wife and
child. found a verdict Of murder in the first de-
gree tonight Oswald's defence was insanity. The
murder occurred in April last. Oswald, after
killing his youngest child, six years old, tried TO
Kill the other. nine years old and then fatally
stabbed hts wife. He afterward cut his own
throat, but his life saved in Cooper Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
TEMPERANCE LECTURER INTEMPER4TE,
HE DIED FROM THE EXCESSIVE USE OF NOR
PINE.

Philadelphia. Jan. 2O-Excessive use Of morphine,
70 which il appears. he had been addicted for the
last four years the cause of the death in
hospital here last night of William ]. Mcconnell
Of Cleveland well known in the West a tenn
perance lecturer. He came to this city on Weanes-
day, and registered at Green's Hotel That night
he was found on the street in unconscious
ditiou and removed a hospital. AT that time
his identity was unknown. The physicians diseoV-
cred that ne suffering from morphine poison
ing, and from il he died.
McCOnnen's fourteen-year-old was murdered
by his brother-in-law in Allegheny City four years
ago. and since then it had been commonly reported
that the temperance advocate used both liquor and
drugs 10 excess, although not disseminating his
Lectures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
ARRANGING FOR MR.. BRY4Ns VISIT,

Robert Davis, the Democratic leader Of Hudson
County, N J., Is enthusiastic the visit OF
William J. Bryan to Jersey City next Wednesday
night He was notified by a telegraphc dispatch
sent by Representative DAILY from Washington TO
arrange for Mr.. Bryau's visit The Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic County Committee will
act as the Reception Committee, and will engage
St Peters Parish Hall the Tabernacle
4 suppose the Colonel VIII discuss trusts and
Imperialism said Mr.. Davis, and then, with a
nerfrentibIe shudder he added Il certainly do not
expect the Colonel 10 talk about l6 10 l."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
HE MApE G4rELs az HIsToRIC WOOD.

Camden y. J., Jan 20 (SpeciaD.-Joseph Jones,
who for many years made gavels OF historic wood
and presented them 10 the Vice-Presidents and
Speakers Of Congress. and also 10 the presiding
officers of the State legislature died here tonight
The last gave made by Mr.. Jones was presented
10 President Johnson Of the New Jersey Senate.
Mr. Jones was eighty-five years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
BROOKLYN RAPID TRAxs1Ts REPORT

BROOhLfN RAPID ISANSlIS HE@HOFtI-
AS a corporation the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company is obliged 10 file annual report with
the County Clerk. Such a report filed yester-
day. 1t extremely brief. being as follows:
We, the undersigned directors OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. a stock corporation, do
hereby make a report of the LIST day of January,
1900 signed by majority of the directors thereof
and verified by the oath of the president and treas
urer, $ follows:
First-The amount of the capital stock is S45, O0O
600 and the proportion actually issued is s5 000 co.
Second-The amount Of It's debts does not exceed
the sum of 100000.
Third-The amount of its assets is at least the
sum Of 81.
In witness whereof have made and signed this
report in duplcate.-Dated January Is, 1900.
Theodore F. Jackson Seth L. Keeney J. G.
Jenkins Henry Seibert. c. L. Rossiter William
Bryant H. c. Du Val John Englis D. H. Valen-
tine, John D. Kelley. T. s. Williams, c. D. Meneely
The report is sworn TO by Clinton L. Rossiter
president and T. L. Williams. treasurer, Of the
Rapid Transit Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
JOHN REID.

John Reid, who for thirty years had been clerk
il the Bank of America, Manhattan. died from
apopIexy his home, No. 75T HancOck-st.. Brook
lyn on Thursday. The funeral will be held this
afternoon at . o'clock. Mr.. Reid born in
Northern ireland sixty-nine years ago, of Scottish
parents Since 1850 he had lived in America. Mr..
Reid was connected with Grace Presbyterian
Church, Stuyvesant and Jefferson ayes. He leaves
four sons and one daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
WHAT OHIO WILL 10 FOR TKINLEY

Chicago, Jan Ex-Governor George K Nash OF
Ohio who of the speakers last night
the Sons Of Ohio banquet. said to-day:
There are no factions in the Republican party OF
Ohio to-day. The party is absolutely united and
look 10 see Senator Foraker reelected two years
hence without opposition Ohio. always strongly
Republican IN Presidential years will this year give
William Mckinley the largest majority In the his
fory Of the State. The State is IN a wonderfully
prosperous condition, and the people are going
10 turn the party which stands for reversal OF
nresent conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
ANDREW CARNEGIE'S LATEST GIFT.

East Orange n. J.. Jan. 20 (speciaD Andrew
Carnegie has agreed to give $4,000 to East Orange
for the erection of a free public library building
The offer Is coupled with the conditions that site
shall be provided free and clear and that the city
shall make an annual appropriation OF IS COO for
its support II Is thought that there will be no
dif7cufty IN securing the needed money for A site
The proposition win be laid before the City Coun-
ell on Monday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE OF MURDER

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 2.-Captaln Frederick J.
Mills. former Observation-Disclosures OF Idaho was
to-day acquitted OF the charge OF murder, The
Jury took only ballot. Captain Mills killed
John c. OMelveney chief engineer Of the Oregon
Short Line In this city on October 80, 1893 The
evidence showed that while the defendant was alb
sent serving officer Of the volunteer army
his wife and O'Mslveney became intimate. The
Captain killed o Aelvensy Oh sizhS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
LOUIS JOHN RINssr

LOUIS John Binsse. of No. 2S5 West Fourth-st a
wen known civil War veteran. died on Friday from
g, ~ OF diseases He was born in Pater-
SON. n j., sixty-seven years ago and was raIo+ad
20 the old New-York family of Binsses Volunteer
roSe - a PiI1a Le IN the War of the Rebellion he
" -, ne railA OF captain in the Garde I.afayette
ne was wldower. and left no chIdren ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
Sewing H2achlnes.
EVERY HOME NEEDS A GOOD SEWING
MACHINE


MACHINE.
The one We offer for tomorrow IS a GOOD ONE
an improvement the latest Singer Sewing Machine,
in fact and as good as any $50 machine now on the
market. The name Of the manufacturer stamped on
each and every machinel is well known the world
II has all the latest improvements and attach
ments and comes in polished oak (hve-drawer drop
head stylel, having the appearance Of table when
closed Guaranteed for years from the date Of Pur-
chase. Come and il in operation Your Pur-
chase money back if il is not all We claim III OK
for it. To-morlow's price, only. ST' ~