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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Progress of Work at Skunk River
and Big Creek.
LATTER STRUCTURE ALMOST DONE
Dimensions and Some Statistics or she
Big Creek Work Now In Progress
Under superinten-
dent Eiler.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Much has been said and written DUR
ing the past few months concerning
the two mammoth steel bridges which
the Burlington is erecting over Skunk
river and Big Creek, between Rome
and Mt. Pleasant. The latter structure,
as stated in recent issue Of the Cour-
Ter, is now practically completed, and
is one of the finest pieces of work on
the road in Iowa. The Skunk river
bridge is well under way and will be
completed by early summer, and when
finished, will be the longest bri6ge on
the Burlington between the Mississippi
river and Council Bluffs. Too much
cannot be said about the work on these
fine double track structures, which
were planned and erected under the
supervision of Fred Eiler, of this city,
superintendent OF bridges and build
ing on the Burlington. The work is
immense and has no doubt cost Mr..
Eiler many days and nights Of worry
and study, but today, to view them in
their entirety or in their present state
OF completeness, one cannot refrain
from excusing Mr.. Eiler and the Burl-
ington for the self-pride which they
have in them. They represent tons
upon tons Of steel and masonry and
have costs thousands OF dollars. The
bridges are in keeping with the ex-
tensive improvements which the Burl-
ington is making in Iowa, whereby it
is reducing grades, cutting out curves,
paralleling what has heretofore been
single track, etc. Thousands of men
were employed on the grading neces-
sary for this work last summer, and
as soon as spring opens work will be
renewed. All winter long the work of
constructing the above bridges has
been going on and large forces OF men
have been retained for that purpose.
The big grade just east o! Rome is the
scene of busy operation even at this
time. The fill there is now three-quar-
ters Of a mile in length. 1t is seventy
feet high, 300 feet wide at the base
and thirty-two feet wide on the top.
The dirt for this fill has been hauled
from point about three miles west
of Rome, and represents one of the
largest pieces of grading on the inn
proved work.
A Courier reporter in company with
Superintendent Eiler and DIR. S. Z.
Houck, the Burlington physician at
this place, visited the scenes OF the
operations at Skunk river and Big
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

Creek yesterday. There are at present
ninety men employed on the Skunk
river bridge, which is now about one
half completed. When finished it will
be 1916 feet long and the iron COM
prising it will weigh 2,95o,919 pounds.
The greater part Of the material is
now on the ground and is being rap
idly placed in position. There are four
stone piers in the river bed and eight
set or sixteen concrete piers on the
west slope to the river. Two spans
of the bridge are, now completed and
the workmen are at present engaged
in removing the false work from this
part OF the structure and placing it in
position preparatory to erecting the
remainder of the steel. structure. The
bridge will contain, when completed,
twenty-four six-foot plate girders, each
weighing $4,000 pounds, and sixteen
girders, each weighing 3D.
300 pounds. The distance from the riv-
er bed to the top of the bridge is
eighty-fve feet. The new structure is
only short distance northeast of the
old bridge, which is terror to all
railroad men who are compelled to
pass over it. The old bridge is per-
fectly safe, but it is at the foot OF two
hills and is built on four degree curve.
Beyond the bridge are numerous re-
verse curves, and woe be to the engi-
neer who does not get good run down
Rome hill. The only other alternative
in case he is well coupled up is to
double the hill, and every engineer
knows what that means. The new ar
rangement will abandon the old line,
the reverse curves and steep grade at
this point, making almost straight
line from Fairfield to Mt. Pleasant.
The new track will run north of Rome
and leave the old track to the south
until it reaches Lockridge, atdistance
of about six miles.
Mr.. Eiler, who is personally SUPER
intending the erection of the Skunk
river bridge and is on the ground ev-
cry day, is experiencing little din
Guilty in the work. During a recent
freshet, the ice and water threatened
to destroy all his false work and not
only delay the work but damage sew
eral thousand dollars worth of prop
erty. Fortunately one large cake if
ice lodged in such a manner as to pre-
vent the gorge from striking the
bridge, and thus the water passed out,
leaving the ice to settle and the bridge
unframed. Thus it has remained UNI
| til the present time, and in the mean
time Mr.. Eiler and his men have
reached a point in the construction Of
the work which places it beyond all
danger from this source. Mr.. Eiler is
being ably assisted on the Skunk river
bridge by Foremen A. Nellans, Ottum-
wa; A. j. Hayes, Fairfield, and F. c.
Freeman, and C. =. Jackson, Rome.
Mr.. Eiler is also assisted in the work
at Skunk river by O. Won Holtzschu-
herr, of this city, who acts as his
time-keeper and looks after the many
little details of the office work.
The reporter also visited the new
bridge at Big creek, which is practi-
cally completed. This structure is not
nearly so long as the bridge over
Skunk river, but it is neater struc-
ture and is Superintendent Eiler's
pride. He removed the old bridge at
this place and erected the new one,
which is almost 100 feet above the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Killed for Her sayings.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-1he victim Of a
cruel and mysterious murder, Mrs. Ar
villo 3. Synon, was found beneath a
pile Of excelsior in closet at her home,
240 South Green street, last evening,
her skull crushed in and three loug,
ragged gashes traced across her throa5.
Her husband, with his clothes and
boots besmirched with the life blood OF
his wife, was found by the police IN
the house, and in his pocket was .
cloth bag that had been torn from
the waist OF the dead woman, bag
in which she had for years horded the
paltry earnings from her tasks as .
seamstress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
IS IN CALIFORNIA.
a. D. Thomas, Formerly Of This
City, Writes to the Courier.
he WENT WEST SEEKING HEALTH
Formerly Proprietor OF the LacIede
Hotel I'm This City-Is at Present In
Elslnorc, CAL. Trying NEEDLES
inal Properties of Water.

II. d. Thomas, formerly Of this city
and one Of the former proprietors Of
the LaClede hotel, is sojourning in FL
sinore, CAL, for the benefit of his
health. In letter to the Courier he
tells Of his trip to the California health
resort; of his opinion of Oklahoma
and Texas and his desire to set fooH
in Old Mexico. Since his arrival at
Elsinore Mr.. Thomas has much i'm
proved in health and thinks -that the
curative properties of the waters at
that place are wonderful. Following
is the letter:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
Elsinore, CAL, Feb. 90, 1900.

Elsinore, CAL, Feb. 20, 1900.
Editor Courier: True to my prom
Use I will attempt to tell you of our
trip and of my Impressions of the
country, tho the impressions one re-
ceives on trip of this kind are only
passing ones. When we left Iowa the
weather was threatening and we ran
into the storm at Trenton, Mo-, where
10 commenced to rain and snow which
continued ii II we got well out into
Kansas where the storm assumed the
proportions of genuine blizzard. AS
result of the storm we were delayed
several hours, but considered ourselves
fortunate that we were not laid up for
several days for the storm was very
severe alt times.
After spending few hours with
friends at Kansas City, we sped across
Kansas thru rain, snow, sleet and
storm during the night and as the
circumstances were so very unfavora-
BILE to the formation OF an opinion of
the country l will not do it the in
Justice of relasing my impressions Of
| it thus far. But when we reached the
land of the Oklahomas the storm had
subsided; the sun shone and all looked
beautiful and bright. I was very IA
| vorably impressed with this section.
The soil is productive, the climate is
desirable and the land lays well. 1t
seemed to me that rain was much
needed and the season not quite so far
advanced as I had expected to find.
We noted occasionally the green grass
and the immense herds of cattle but
we save no farming being done till we
We're we'll down into Texas.
/ As we crossed the Lone Star state
our impressions were varied. Now we
would be gliding thru an almost ideal
/ paradise and anon we would
be speeding across "Etaked plain" a
desert or a wilderness. And so the
scene varied till we pulled into FL Pa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

The jury in the case OF N. w.
George against the city OF Council
Bluffs, passed a verdict against the
city for $3.50 for injuries sustained in
a fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

y Fourteen boxes Of liquor were seized
q few days ago alb Montezuma.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14
Easter Music.

The following excellent programme OF
music for the Easter services at St
Patricks church will be rendered by
the choir.
Solemn High Mass at II a. m.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Priests
by Mozart" Organ and orchestra.
Kyrie, from Hayden's First Mass.
Gloria. Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Del,
Hayden's Second Mass.
Offertory. Haec Dies, Werner.
Halieluiah chorus, Handel.
Recessional, March Pontiticale, Organ
and orchestra.
Evening 7:30.
Solemn vespers and benediction.
Domino ad Dixit, COntitebor, Beatus,
Leaudate Pueri, Leaudate Dominum,
Rosewig.
Regina Corli, Richardson.
Magnificat. Plain chant.
o Salutaris, Curshman.
Tantum Ergo, Witzka.
Choir Members.
Sopranos-Mrs. Ignatius Donnely,
Miss Rose Movris, Miss Mary Walker,
Miss Mary Kepler, Miss Ida Ross, Miss
Annie Kingsbury, Mrs. Mcmillan.
Altos-Miss Veronau, Miss Annie
KeD!er.
Tenor-Mr. Kirkham.
Bass-Mr. Kerns, Mr.. Rodgers,
The choir will be assisted by Miss
Hammon's orchestra of eight pieces.
Organist and directress-Mrs. Belle
Rooney.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14
The Forty Hours, AdoratiOn.

The ceremonies in connection with
the Forty Hours Alteration. which COM
menced on Sunday, were carried out
in a grand and impressive manner. The
Church was beautifully decorated, par
ticularly the main altar, which was a
bower of beauty and reflected much
Father Blaere was officiating priest
with Father English as deacon, Father
Harrington sub-deacon, Rev. Father
Callahan master of ceremonies and
Father Marsile as assistant. After the
solemn procession of the Blessed Sac
rament around the Church, the litany
of the Saints was cbanted in a solemn
manner by the priests and the Blessed
Sacrament was then exposed on the
main altar for the adora ton of the
faithful. The Church on the occasion
was filled to overlooking, the music and
singing by the choir was especially fine
and was very much appreciated by the
large congregation present.
Father Marsile preached during the
evening of the Forty Hours and thrill
ed by his brilliant eloquence the large
congregations who were deeply inn
pressed by the earnest and forcible
manner with which he explained the
doctrines and teachings Of the Catholic
Church in regard to the Holy Eucha rist.
The ceremonies closed on Tuesday
evening with a procession and solemn
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
The various services were largely at
tended, and it was a most edifying sight
to see so many approach the altar to
receive Holy Communion
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WYOMING
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Bishop Linehan Is Mentioned for the
Archbishopric of Dubuque.

J11C VI OuO0ANS'
Cheyenne, Wyo., April 1.-The Right
Rev. Thomas NJ Linehan was conse-
Grated bishop of Cheyenne in the sane
tuary of St Raphaeps cathedral, Du-
buque in which, during his boyhood,
he had served as an acolyte. He was
prepared for the priesthood at St
Thomas seminary, Bardstown, Ky; at
Cape Girardeau. Mo-. and at ST Fran
els seminary. Milwaukee, and was the
first priest ordained by the late Arch
bishop Hennessey. The ordination was
celebrated at the Dubuque cathedral In
1867. Father Linehan YVES sent to De-
corah. Ia, and there in his first mis-
sion displayed the force, ambition and
energy for which he subsequently be-
came distinguished among the priests
of the archdiocese. In 1870 he was
translated to the Church of Corpus
Christi, Fort Dodge. There he remain
ed for twenty-seVen years, or until his
conservation as bishop of Cheyenne.
The church meanwhile became one of
the strongest in Iowa, and it was in
recognition of his work in this mission
that ne was elevated to the purple. He
selected the cathedral at Dubuque as
the scene of the conservation in order
that the ceremony might be performed
by the archbishop who had ordained
him. Bishop Linehan established him
self at Cheyenne April 1. 1897. The dio-
cese has prospered under his admins
tration. but the climate does not agree
with him. He is understood to be the
candidate of the suffragan bishops of
this province for the arChbishopric of
Dubuque or bishop of the proposed new
diocese of Sioux City.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14

number of invitations already issued II
will be without doubt one of the most
successful social events of the season
]. Mccormick, one of the pioneers OF
Montana, and we'll known in mining
circles throughout the state, has been
under the weather for the past week.
On Easter Sunday Very Rev. Father
Marsile will deliver the sermon at the
II o'clock mass, and Rev. E. r Guey-
mard of Salt Lake will speak in the
evening.
The ice man is having streak of
hard luck in Butte these days. Two
big ice houses. located here, were en-
tirely destroyed by fire on last Sunday,
involving a financial loss of $4,000.
The Daughters of Erin are busily en-
gagged in making preparations for
grand benefit bill. which will take place
on the 18th inst. at Hibernia hall, Cen
terville.
Mr.. f. T. Parlin, northwestern man
ager Of the Germania Life Insurance
company of New York. spent several
days with his representatives last week
IN this city.
portion of Gods footstool has been en-
joying most delightful spring weather,
but it is real mean for that weather
man to spring a cold spell on us during
the last week
Miss Nan Nagle is dangerously i'll
with pneumonia at her home on East
Granite street Miss Nagle is the ex-
president of the Young Ladies insti-
t11ta in oil r1-hi
filled for a number of months.
Thomas F. Courtney, one of the pro-
gressive merchants of Butte, has
moved his place Of business from Main
street to 81 E Park street, where he
has fitted up one of the finest and most
attractive grocery stores In the city
Mr.. T. c. Jackson of Divide is re-
ported seriously i'll at the Sisters hos
pital with pneumonia. Mr.. jackson is
one of the early settlers of Montana
and has quite an extensive acquaint-
ance throughout the state.
J. D. Murphy entertained very Sc
lect party of his lady friends at Crys-
tai Springs on Thursday evening, April
9TH. 1t is needless to say that a most
enjoyable evening was spent, as genial
Jim is known as the prince of good
fellows. and a popular favorite among
the fair sex. Among those present
were Miss Cantwell. Miss Katie Doran
and Miss Helen O'Neill.
The offices of the Germania Life In
surance company of New York, of
which Charles B. Mccarthy is state
agent, will shortly be moved from this
city to Helena Miss Bessie M. Law
lor. the accomplished and efficient cash
ier of the company, will also leave at
the same time, and in future will re-
side in the capital city. Miss Lawlor
is one of the most popular young ladies
in Butte. well known in religious and
social circles, and her departure from
Butte will be much regretted by her
numerous friends, who hold her in the
highest esteem for many amiable quail
tiles.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14
OBITUARY

CCorrespondence Intermountain Catholic-)
Robert Howard, aged 80, died 5th,
buried 7th from 10 Boardman street.
Mrs T. B. McHugh, aged rs. died 9th.
funeral 10 a. m. from residence, Sl4
S. Washington.
John D. Ryan. aged 81, died 10th, fu-
neral on 18th. p. m. from residence
325 e. Summit.
James Mccarthy infant son of John
Mccarthy, died 7th buried Sth from II
La Platte street.
Louisa Ferri, aged years. died Sth,
buried from residence of parents, Ill
E. Park Services at st. Patrick's.
James Lavelle, aged 81. died 5th, fu-
neral 7th, 10 a. M, from residence of
his daughter, Mrs. William O'Malley,
Requiem mass at st. Patricks.
John Haniston. infant son of John
Haniston, buried on 7th from residence
of parents, 143 E. La Platte street.
Mortimer Dwyer. aged AZ, died on the
Sth at Missoula. funeral from residence
of his brother II La Platte street.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14
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: BUTTE. :
Office of The Intermountain and
Colorado Catholic, AT East Broadway,
Butte, Mont. F. Campion, General
Can+
Imnressive Services.


Correspondence Intermountain Catholic)
Butte. Mont, April 1.-THE solemn
ceremonies of Holy Week commenced
on Palm Sunday when the palms were
| blessed and distributed to the congrega-
ton, after which high mass was sung
during the reading of the gospel of the
story of Our Lords passion was read
from the pulpit by Father Callahan.
On Wednesday and Thursday even
ings the office of Tenebrae was sung by
the priests.
On Holy Thursday the day on which
is commemorated the institution of the
Holy Eucharist, the services began
with High Mass, at the conclusion of
which the blessed sacrament was taken
from the main altar and placed in a
repository on one of the side affairs to
remain there until Good Friday morn
ing
In the evening, Very Rev. Father
Larkin of All Hallows, Salt Lake. de-
livered a most impressive sermon on
the Holy Eucharist.
The ceremonies prescribed for the
services on Good Friday are the most
solemn and the most touching during
the week. The desolate appearance of
the church and affairs on that morning
is calculated to fill the mind with feel
lnSS Oh SddHeS Sdiu SoIIoW' CI 'IilS
day there is no mass celebrated, the
celebrant simply uses the Sacred Host
consecrated the day before.
The beautiful and touching ceremony,
the kissing of the cross was carried
out during the morning services.
In the evening, the Stations Of the
Cross will be gone over. followed by
powerful sermon on the Passion by
Rev. E. P. Gueymard of Salt Lake.
On Holy Saturday, the usual services
prescribed by the church liturgy will
be carried out with more than usual
pomp and splendor.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14
BOHEMIAN.

Correspondence Intermountain Catholicl !
The funeral of Mrs. D. NJ. Johnson
took place from the Catholic church
last Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
funeral ceremonies were conducted by
Rev. Father O'Brien of Livingston.
The funeral procession was quite a
large one. considering the snowstorm,
and many of the friends and relatives
of the deceased followed the remains
to their last resting place in the Cath
olic cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock. after a
weeks Illness. She was taken sick
with an attack of peritonitis last Sat
urday, and although an operation was
performed. no relief could be obtained.
The deceased who was only so years
old. was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Copple of this city, and leaves. besides
her husband. D. NJ. Johnson. two small
children and several bgothers and sis
ters. Her death is universally regret
ted in Bozeman.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14
The French Mission.

The closing exercises of the French
mission were held on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, with a sermon by Rev.
Father Marsile. followed by Solemn
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
In his closing remarks, Father Mar
sile took occasion to congratulate his
hearers on the grand success of the
mission-he spoke of the religious zeal
and fervor of the members of the
French congregation who attended so
faithfully and in such large numbers
the different exercises. and exhorted
them to persevere in the good resolu-
tions made during the mission.
The words of the Reverend Father
made deep and profound impression
on his hearers, and in bidding them
farewell, he spoke with such intense
emotion that many in the church were
moved to tears
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14
DENVER NEWS NOTES.


At St. Francis de Sales, Father Ma
lone will preach on Easter Sunday.
Drs. It. J. CarIin and Delehanty viii
leave for the East Sunday night.
Father Malone has changed his res
jdence from 61S South Water to 1888
Downing avenue.
The ladies of the different parishes
Wed with each other in preparing the
Repositories.
Father Malone viii deliver a lecture
on Denver" at the Chamber of Com
merce, Saturday evening.
The report of the sale of the Cath
edral property has been confirmed.
The attendance at the Holy Week serV-
ices was very large.
At the 1880 Mass at Logan Avenue
Chapel last Sunday, palms were bless
ed and distributed. The music on this
solemn occasion was excellent
.
The Young Ladies Sodality of the
Cathedral parish held a large meeting
last Sunday and agreed to give por-
tiOn Of their funds to assist the Altar
and Rosary society in decorating the
Repository
During Holy Week the Catholics of
Denver have had many opportunities
of hearing excellent sermons. On Holy
Thursday Father Duffy preached at
the Cathedral. and Father Callahan at
the Annunciation, and on Good Friday
a touching sermon on the Passion
was delivered by Father Casey.
.
II was a source of great edific2tion
to see the young men from Logan Ave
nue. school assisting the reverend cler-
gy in the services of Holy Thursday
and Good Friday. They We're: Messrs.
Michael Donovan and Louis Hagus,
who ere now clerical students at the
Sacred Heart College: John Harding
James Daughlin. Charles Hagas and
William Mccarthy
AIr Conley and family have returned
to Denver. after an absence cf one
year in Washington. Ind They viii
reside with Mrs. Conley's sister. Mrs.
Worth. in st. Francis de Sales Parish.
The many friends of Mrs. Daniel
Clancy sympathize with her in the loss
of her brother. Mr.. Joseph Murnane,
who died recently in New York
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-14

knights are making preparations to en-
tertain from 600 to 700 guests. The af-
fair is in charge of the following COM
mittee of arrangements: Past Presl-
dent James NJ Murphy Captain j. j.
Quinn. j. E. Foley, A. p. Whalen and
Robert Joyce.
The Ladies' Auxiliary is expected to
be thoroughly organized by the 18th
inst James M. Murphy has been ap-
pointed as deputy organizer Tor the u
casion.
Rev. Father Perse of st. Joseph 5
parish is going to give a concert and
dance at Armory hall on the 2lst.
f. ]. McCarty of the Excelsior iron
works has been called to Maine to the
sick bedside Of his mother.
Rev. Father Robinson of Brecken-
ridge has been visiting Fathers Gibbons
and Sale the past week
Rev. Father Robinson oficiated at
the Church Of the Annunciation the
past week.
The Women's club returned vote
of thanks to Mrs. McAIleer for her able
llidlldSGllltllN VI bllN 4AASAN4NeN4N 90 - -
the Weston last week.
.
Mr.. Pat Farren has come up from
Victor and will reside with US in the
future.
.
Mrs. George Campion has gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, for a couple of months
Mrs. John Eberville will sail on the
Kensington on the 25th for Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull and daughter
have gone to Glenwood to spend the
summer
The Intermountain Catholic will have
a crackerjack local correspondent next
week j. c. B.