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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
The Health Report for the Month
Of January.
81 BIRTHS, 80 MARRIAGES, Is DEATHS
Comparison for the Month of January
1895, 1890 and l9OO-Ottumwa Peo-
pie Are Using Less Water
Nowaday.
[From Fridays Daily.l

The monthly report Of DR.. j. T. Her.
rick, physician to the board of health
for the month of January, is now in
the hands of the printer and will be
presented to the council at its next
regular meeting. The report shows the
number of deaths to be the same in
January as in December, but shows an
increase in the birth rate of S over that
of December. The January report for
1899 shows the deaths to be less for
khat month by III than it was for JAM
NARY, 1892 while the number of births
amounted to 33, 4 less than for last
January. In January, 1898, more mar
ried people died than single, but the
reverse is true OF last January. The
largest number of deaths in January,
1898, occurred in the Fourth ward; in
January, 1899, the record was trans
ferred to The First ward, while the
Sixth ward reports the largest number
for last month.
= In January, 1898, SO children were
born: II OF them males and 16 of them
females. In January, 1899, 30 births
occurred; IL of them males and II OF
them females. Last month 81 births
occurred; "a of them females, and 10
males
The report shows that the people of
this city used less water by over three
. million gallons last January than they
did fer the same month in 1899, and
six million gallons less than for the
same month in 1898.
The number of marriages that oc-
Cured last month correspond in num-
Der with January, 1899, and shows an
increase of IL over January, 1898.
Deaths Last Month.
The following tables show com
paTison of the number of deaths that
have occurred in Ottumwa for the
month of January, 1898, 1899 and 1900;
it also shows the deaths by wards,
sex, name and age, and interments for
the month of January, 1900:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

The smallpox scare at Albion has
abated. Il - :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
WOMEN m A LIVELY FIGHT
HOW MRS. FALKNER AND MRS.
DIcKERsoN CAME TOGETHER
Sai" Flew and Tumult Reigned as
I icy Scratched and Tore EacE
her

AS the result Of a MISUNDERSTANDING
between Mrs. Fall1ner and Mrs. Dick
erson' who live at No. 241 East Sixth
south street, lively combat ensued
between the two. The latter seemed
TO have gotten the worst Of the en-
counter and is now mourning the loss
OF handful of hair and her face and
nahdS Dear unmistakable evidence of
nails. 30
Ihe trouble arose over the report that
MIS-. Falkner in her angry fit had
Stfuck Mrs. Dickerson's little sister on
the side Of the head with a wash ba-
SIN causing the child's head to swell
considerably and to cause her much
pam. The child reported the occur
renee TO her sister, who immediately
went to Mrs. Falkner for an explana-
Jlon. The latter would not aondeseand
TO explain and began to abuse the for
Iner' applying all the disgraceful cpl
tnets she could think of to her, so Mrs.
D1ckerson saws.
words led to more words and fin
ally 10 blows and for a while a lively
scene OF scratching and hair pulling
relgned The feminine cOmbatants were
nnaIIy separated and both started for
Judge I1mmOny's office, each to get
a warrant for the other.
The administrator of justice listened
patiently to their tales of woe and
patiently to their tales Of woe and then
advised them to depart and live in
peace hereafter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
WHERE is PROF. WIDTS0E -?
Speculation as to the Movements of
the Educator

There seems to be a general misun-
Outstanding in regard to the where
abouts and intentions of Professor John
A Widtsoe On Friday of last week the
trustees of the Brigham Young college
received a cablegram from him from
Germany refusing the presidency of the
college and saying that he would write
particulars.
According tc an afternoon paper Pro-
fessOr Widtsoe was in Liverpool start
ing for America on the same day that
he cabled from Germany. The fact that
so little is known of the professors real
intentions makes it necessary to wait
until he is heard from further before it
can be definitely known where he will
be or what he will do next year.
Some of Professor WidtsOe's friends
understand that he will remain in Ger
many another year, some think he will
accept the position offered him in the
State Agricultural college, some think
that he will accept neither of the posi-
tions offered him in Utah, and so the
matter must stand for the present. It
is definitely settled that he viii not
accept the presidency of the Brigham
Young college, and the trustees of that
institution will meet in Logan the lat
ter part of this week or the first part
of next and elect some one else.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
INGALLS, ON THE OUTLOOK.
Anticipates Ragged Business Until
After Election.

London, June 26.-President NJ. E. In
gals of the Cleveland, Chicago & st.
Louis railroad, who will return to the
United States on the White Star line
steamer Oceanic, sailing tomorrow, af-
ter three months spent in Europe, said
TO representative of the Associated
Press:
Il heard while III Paris that English
investors were sore over the failure of
the Northern Pacific to pay an extra
dividend, and that American railroad
shares seem to be suffering in conse-
quence. Without knowing the details,
the Northern Pacifc's action, l should
judge, is the fault of investors and
spectators rather than the roads.
When l left the United States in March
l believed several railroad stocks were
retired to figures quite unjustified by
the earnings.
TO judge that everybody will get
rich as a result Of this is rather rash
Judging from the cable advices, there
is much to justify conservative man
agements in not increasing dividends
Coal and wages have risen tremendous
ly. This is bound to affect the net earn
ingS, and increased expenses must be
provided for, without calculating too
much on the prospect of good business,
which, | sincerely believe, exists. ex-
pect a ragged market and many fiuc-
tuatiOns until after the elections,
though I do not believe values will be
seriously affected in the long run"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
OIL. FILES ARTICLES
Southern Pacific Cutoff Nc
Longer in Doubt.
CHAMBERS Is PRESIDENT
LOCAL FINANCIERS ARE DIREC.
TORS OF NEW COMPANY.

Another tangible move in the project
OF the Southern Pacific company to
build the cutoff railroad across the
Salt Lake from Ogden to Lucin was
made IN this city yesterday by the in
corporation of the Ogden & Lucin Rail-
road company. The capital stock is
fixed at 100000. in shares of 500
each. Robert c. Chambers has sub
scribed to 1.O62 shares, and each of the
other incorporators has taken one
share, leaving $3.50 shares in the treas
ury.
The articles of incorporation filed
yesterday with County Clerk Dunbar
state that the length of the cutoff rail-
road will be 107 miles and the estimate
OF cost, including equipment, 81 500, 900.
r. c. Chambers is president; George
NJ. Downey, vice-president: George b.
BrastOW. secretary, and John W. DON
nellan, treasurer. The other directors
and incorporatOrs are D. c. Adams, d.
r. Gray, Q. J. Salisbury, W. E. Smed-
ley and HOyt Sherman
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27

ahead of his brother Iver, whom he
beat by half the length of his front
wheel Glenn Turville was a close third
and blanket could have covered the
bunch. The time for the race was 1851
The match race between liver Lawson
end John Chapman on one team and
John and Gust Lawson on the other
was a rather tame affair and did not
turn out to be half as exciting as the
spectators had been led to believe
through the pretty riding that all of
the men have done at previous meets.
It lasted only ten laps, John Chapman
catching and passing the opposite team
For a large part of the race the riders
lOafed in most objectionable way
The finish was not made any more
agreea bic by some vigorous kicking
that John Lawson did when he came
in. He said that it was his understand
ing that both riders of one team had to
beat both in the other 10 win. Referee
Sharp told MIN that only one rider had
10 pass the other team to win which
is according to II. c. A. rules.
Under L. A. W. rules it was the
other way" insisted the Terrible
Swede." who looked more terrible than
ever
'These races are being run under n.
c. A. rules" replied Referee Sharp.
adding with fine sarcasm, didn't you
know that?'
The Swede retired to his dressing
room discounted and dissatisfied.
The Amateur Stars.
w. z. Samuelson and Billy King were
the amateur stars of the evening and
both Of them rode good races Samuel
son took the quarter-Inile open and
King carried away with him the three
quarter miis handicap. - the first
heat Of the quarter-mile, SamueIson
rode a particularly good race. On the
first turn Of the first lap he gained the
lead and pulled right away from the
rest of the bunch finishing about thirty
yards ahead Of the rest of the riders
There was an incident at the close of
the races which shows that there is in
finitely more danger from pedestrians
getting on 4 bike track than there is
from scorcheTs getting on SIC side
walks After the finish of the race men
and boys came crowding down the east
side of the track regardless of the fact
that the riders had not had time to slow
up,
Cine old gentleman came in contact
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Section Director Murdoch Makes Re-
port on Conditions.

port Oh COuu1LlOnS.
Section Director Murdock's report on
the condition of crops and the weather
for the week ending June &c, is as fol-
lows:
THE week was unusually warm. over
the northern half OF the state the av-
erage daily excess of temperature was
about 10 degrees, but for the southern
half the excess was probably a little
less. Maximum temperatures of 100 de-
grees occurred in many localities; the
highest temperature reported was 10t
degrees at st. George on RE goth. Light
sprinkles of rain occurred in Summit
WaSatch, Sanpete and Grand counties
but elsewhere no rain fell. Irrigated
crops did fairly well. The weather was
favorable for haying and at the close
of the week the first crop of lucern
was nearly all housed; the crop is of
good quality and the yield about the
average. Corn is growing nicely. Rye
is ripe and its cutting kas commenced.
Sugar beets are doing fairly we'll Cur
rants and raspberries are ripe. Water
is getting very scarce, but there is still
sufficient for irrigation purposes. In
Washington county the first crop of figs
has been gathered, the second crop of
lucern is being cut and early peaches
are becoming plentiful
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27

It was in the mile handicap profess
siOnal with liver Lawson and John
Chapman on the scratch with the near
est handicap man, Gust Lawson, at the
seventy-yard mark. Before the race
began both Chapman a1d Iver averred
that they would never be able to make
up the difference between themselves
and the handicap men, but they both
asserted just as fOrcibly that they were
going to make the limit men ride as
they never had before.
And that's just what they did. 1t was
a sprint for them right from the pop
of the starters gun and in three laps
they were at the rear end of the bunch
It was a big crowd Of twelve riders and
il looked nightly like from the time
Chapman and Iver tackled on that there
was plan on foot to box them. IVer
hung back while Chapman worked in
and through until he held third place,
with Ben Green, the cOlOred limit man,
and Glenn Turville in front Of him. On
the next to the last lap, Iver made a
beautiful sprint and came forward
heading the bunch
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27

10. The districts from. which returns
came last evening show that Oscar
van Colt, the present incumbent of the
ONCE, has much the best of the contest
over his opponent, D. w. Moffat OF
Murray Moffat carried the large pre-
cinct of Murray, while the delegations
from Sandy, Bingham, Farmers Ward
and Sugar are said to favor the can
dldacy of Van Colt. The delegates from
the districts which reported last night
are as follows:
District No 50, Farmers Ward-Am-
brey NOVEL;, Jennie B. Whipple, w. S.
Davidson, r. Z. Davidson, H. c. Bleas-
dale and Alfred Kendall; alterpates.
William Bradford, MILFORD Kimball.
Ada Faust, w. H. Hodges and William
Winder.
District No "a, Farmers Ward-A.
G. Dyer, Henry Thayne Mrs. E. Pal
mer, Oscar Van Colt, Thomas Davis
and Mrs. Francis Quayle; alternates.
William Smith, Joseph Tingey, John
Bird, Mrs. David Blackhurst and LOW
MIA Van Colt.
District No. SO, Murray-Orson San
ders, H. Y. Ballard, James McHenry,
Heber F. Sanders, Thomas A. Wheel
er Richard Howe. Michael Mauss, Lo-
vinia Mcmillan, Amos Tucker and Lot
tie Howe; alternates. Henry Howard.
D. W. MOffat, David Mcmillan, w. H.
Atwood and Alley Barker.
District No. go. Murray-W. E. Gold
man, D. B. Jones and r. E. Rasmus-
sen; alternate, John Bird
District No. 81, Murray-James Proc
tor, Andrew Thompson, Charles E.
Myers, Henry n. Bird and Job Read
ing; alternates, David Powell, James
Christensen and c. E. Bird.
District No. 81, Sandy-H P. John
son, John Cushing, Al Rock, G.. L. Ro-
sengren and Abel Johnson.
District No. 6S, Sandy-B. c. Ward,
Washington Jenkins. H. II. Pearson,
Herbert Van Dam and Joseph Jensen.
District No. so, Bingham-Frank De
Lamar and NJ. NJ. Riley.
District No. 81, Bingham-W. H.
Myers, A. L. Heaston, r. L. Jones, Dr.
c. n. Ray and F. w. Quinn.
District No. 81, Bingham-J H. Fitz-
gerald. Mrs A. w. Foreman, Mrs. A.
L. HeastOn, William Thompson and A.
w. Foreman.
District No. IS. Sugar Ward-C. M.
SOrensOn, D. r, Allen, Nicol Hood,
Maud Faust, A. c. Smoot, William
Kate Brown and James Ne
Chic, ST.; alternates, c. r. Harris, An
ME Aston, Christopher Aston and
Thomas Aston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
SMASHED GROCERY WAGON.

d. H. WELLS, JR-.
Lieut.. Col. and A. A. Ct.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
Cycling.
GUST LANSON'S RIDE
Youngest Of the SWedeS Beats
Them All.
STATE RECORD BROKEN
SAMUELsoN LOWERS QUARTER
MILE AMATEUR MARK.

Only one of the sensational finishes
which have made the races so enjoy
able this season at the Salt Palace
track was in evidence last evening, but
the events all around were away up and
were highly appreciated by the great
crowd of 1000 people present One state
amateur record was broken. that Of the
quarter-mile held by Tod Game at
81 3-5 seconds. W. E. SamuelsOn Of
Provo. the lad with the green suit and
the speedy kick, lowered it in the first
heat of the quarter-mile open amateur
to 80 2-5
Gussie Lawson. little brother of the
others was largely responsible for the
one professional thrill of the evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
ROW In A SALOON.
Peacemaker is Hit on Head With a
Billiard Ball.

At an early hour this morning a crowd
of drunken men entered the salooii at rs
East First South street and as a result
of an attempt to separate two of them.
a cOlored man by the name of J. T. Tate
was struck on the forehead with a bill
lard ball, receiving an ugly and painful
wound.
Tate said the men entered the saloon
lighting and. quarreling among them
selves, ana that he and his friends. who
had been playing billiards, watched them
for a few minutes. thinking that they
were only shamming. They soon discOv-
cred, however that two of the men. who
were brothers, were fighting, and Tate
attempted to separate them.
One of the brothers. who gave his
name as William Edgington. objected to
the interference and grabbed a billiard
ball and hit Tate on the head with It.
Tate ran out and notified Officer HemDel
of the matter Edgington was arrested
but put up his bail and was allowed to
go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Idaho State Association Has a Big
Meeting.
Especial to The Herald.l


POcatello. Ida. June 26.-The fourth
annual convention of the Idaho State
Sunday School Association met here
today with the largest attendance in
its history, there being nearly hum
dred delegates present from all parts
of the state. The address of welcome
was made by Rev. G. II. Perry of Po-
catello. H. E. Neal of Boise. the state
president, responded. The report of the
state secretary showed 141 schools in
the state with $500 scholars in attend
ance, an increase during the year OF
seventeen schools and 1,500 scholars.
An address was delivered at the az
ternoOn and evening sessions by Mar
ion Lawrence. the secretary of the In
ternational Sunday School Association.
The music is under the direction of 4.
o. Excel of Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
Excursionists Coming.

The vanguard of the excursionists
that have taken advantage of the tour
list and homeseekers' excursions that
have been extensively advertised in the
east to Utah and Colorado is begin
ming to arrive. Up to yesterday after
noon there were over $50 return halves
of the tickets issued received in this
city. and there are indications that
there will be big crowds heading this
way in the near future in a fashion
to gladden. the hearts of the railroad
passenger departments and hotel men
generally.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
Trim of Indians


Especial Correspondence
Cheyenne, June 26.-The Cheyenne In
dams have arranged TO make a tour
through Utah and Idaho after the Colo
RADIO trip. The Ogdens will be PLAYED
during the last three days of July, then
will come three games with the Short
Lines and Rio Grande Westerns at Salt
Lake, three games with POcatellO, two
with Park City, and en- route home the
team will play several towns along the
Union Pacific. Remaining at home two
weeks the Indians will then make a trip
through Nebraska as far as Omaha.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
Provisions From Coop Scattered
Over Street hv Runaway.

A lively runaway occurred on Fifth
North between First and Second West
streets yesterday afternoon, in which
a Coop delivery wagon loaded with
groceries was badly smashed and q
mixture of flour, gooseberries, root
beer and sugar were scattered promis-
cuously over the street
The runaway was caused by the
tongue of the wagon falling upon the
neck yoke, which frightened the horses
and rendered 1t impossible for the
driver to control them. The horses
started down the street on a run but
had not gone far when the wagon
tongue struck an obstruction in the
street and upset the wagon.
The driven was thrown into the street
with considerable force. but FORUM
ately was not Injured. The team con-
tinued to run with the overturned
wagon, scattering the contents in every
direction, but finally landed in a heap
in the gutter at Third West.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
ogden's New Grounds.

Especial Correspond nce)
Ogden, June 25.-The site of the new
ball grounds is being put in shape as
rapidly as possible, but the work has been
delayed on account of the failure of those
who are bidding on the various branches
OF the work TO get their bids in on time
The bids for the erection of the grand
stand will be opened in a day or two. and
then the work will he rushed to compile
ton. II is not thought. however, that
they will be ready by July 4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
o. S. L. RUMoRs.
Meeting of Executive Officers in
Omaha Causes Speculation.

The Omaha papers are beginning to
circulate all kinds of rumors regarding
the meeting of the executive officers of
the Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line
and the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company. in that city. Among other
things the meeting, it is said, will be
productive of a consolidation of the
lines interested, the removal of the
Short Line offices here and the closing
of the Ogden gateway.
Those who are in a position to know,
however, state that the wish is father
to the thought and that there is no
significance to be attached to the meet
ing beyond the fact that the Short Line
is in pressing need Of more locomotives
and equipment to accommodate and
handle the rapidly growing business,
and for this reason superintendent of
Motive Power Dunn accompanied the
Short Line officials to the meeting in
Omaha
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27

OFFICE. THE COLUMBIA COPPER
Mining company A special meeting %
the shareholders of the Columbia Copper
Mining company is hereby called to meet
an the Office of the corporation, 20 Atlas
building. West Second South street, Salt
Lake City, Utah. on Friday July s,
1e00 AT 10 O'Clock a. m, to consider and
vote upon the proposition to amend the
articles of Incorporation of said company.
fo-vit: To amend article 6 of said ar
tieles so as to read $4,000 In place OF
81 500 600 and p cents per share IN place
VI WV w. S. MCCORMICK,
President
F. B. COOK,
Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
MOUNTAIN STATES
STORM RUINS IN IDAHO.
Hail Kills Pigs and Chickens and
Hurts Crops

Lewiston, Idaho, June "a special
to the Tribune from Denver, Idaho,
gives an account of a disastrous hail
storm which visited that section OF
Idaho county Sunday afternoon.
Wheat fields and orchards were de-
strOyed and small pigs and chickens
were killed by the hail stones, which
ranged in size from a pigeon egg to a
hens egg.
The hail was driven by a heavy wind
storm with terrific force and horses
We're knocked down.
The storm came from the south and
covered g path of about one-half mile
in width. and its duration in the vicin-
ity Of Denver was about fifty minutes.
Damage to grain and fruit crops is
estimated at $4,000. Reports from 9TH
er points indicate much damage to
grain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
Short Session of Council.

The city council met only for a few
moments last night There were but
e.ght members present. They listened to
Major NJ. A Breeden Of Ogden, who
asked the passage of resolution con-
corning an invitation to the G. A. r. vet
Grams to hold their next encampment
here, and after referring il to special
committee. adjourned until Friday even
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
Death of T. B. Fargo.

New York, June psf. Benton Far
go, brother of J. c. Fargo, president of
the American Express company, and
of William G. Fargo, founder of the
Wells, Fargo Express company, is dead
at his home in this city, aged 81 years.
He spent several years in the west de-
veioping the express business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-27
miscellaneous.
CRICKET MATCH ARRANGED.
Salt Lakers Will Play Ogden in the
Junction City.
Special Correspondence

Special CORRESPONDENCE
Ogden, July 26.-Arrangements have
been completed for a game of cricket to
take place here July 4 between the Ogden
and Salt Lake teams. The game will be
played at the tabernacle grounds, and will
commence at II O'Clock a. m The fol-
lowing is the personnel of the Ogden
team: W. Haddenham. John Stitt Frank
Thomas, Tom Smurthwaite, George Park
er, Job Read. jim Shipley, Tom HAYS,
George Burton, Albern Allen, Brig Rob-
inson, James Kelley. George Shiplev.
Moroni Thomas.