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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining UncalIed for at ottumwa,
la, Week Ending March %, 1901.
woMEN's LIST.

woMEN's LIST.
Copton, Mrs. C. e. Matney, Mrs. Anna
Graham, Mrs. Agnes Nugent, MissMary Jane
Gray, Mrs. Jane Norris, Miss Edith
LaGue Mrs. Julia ~ Shaw, Mrs. P.
Williams, Miss L.
MEMS LIST.
Brown, r A. Jones, Booker
Bowers, Will Jones, Henry
Beasley, Roy Little, James
Cooper. c. G.. Martin, C. M.
Clark, Frankie Mitchell, Harry NJ
Curtis. Allen Miller, A. M.
Downing, James Phillips, S. d. IA
Davis. Than. Perkins, Harry
Hartmann, ] H. Phillips, II. ].
Miller, Hickman &, Co. Robinson. Charlie
Johnson, Charles Ramey, W e.
Jones, Charlie A Sharp, S. p.
Shiery, Isaac.
Parties calling for above letters will
please state that they are advertised.
A. w. Lee, P. M.
An implement company with CAPT.
tai of $4,000 has incorporated at New
| Hampton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
BARRETT NAMES TOPICS.
Scholastic Matters to Be Discussed
at Meetings.

Des Moines, April 1.-The superin-
tendent of public instruction has is
sued announcements for the semi-an-
nual meetings of county superintend-
ents which will be held at Grinnell,
Waterloo, Des Moines and Sheldon.
The first meeting will be held at
Grinnell, April 4 and 5, in conjunction
with the meeting of the Southeastern
Iowa Teachers association. The
meeting in Des Moines will be held
April IL and - at the state superin-
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DIssoLvEs ARMY BOARD.
Claims Growing Out of War With
Spain Practically Adjusted

Washington, April 1.-The secreta
ry of war has issued an order dissolv.
ing the board of army officers which
was appointed last August to take ties
timony in the matter OF claims against
the United States for private property
taken and used in the military service
in the United States during the wal
with Spain. This board has practical
ly completed it's work, as all claims
had to be filed before the first of Jan
.uary this year.
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AN ADVANCE is REFUSED.
Builders Exchange Rejects Demands
of Carpenters.

Des Moines, April 1.-The Builders
exchange, including in its member
ship nearly all the contractors and
builders in the city, has rejected the
demand of Carpenters union 100 of
this city for an advance of 20 cents a
day in the minimum scale and which
the union asked should become effec-
tive April l. The demand was for a
scale of 321A cents per hour for an
eight hour day as against 80 cents an
hour last year, this to be the mini
mum price, no maximum being fixed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
RICH ORIENTAL CARGO.
Japanese Steamer Reaches Port With
Biu Opium Shipment,

San Francisco, Cal, April 1.-The
Japanese steamer Hong Kong Maru,
Captain Filmer, brought one of the
richest cargoes of freight ever
brought by steamer of this
line from the Orient, made UP
principally of 500 cases Of opium, val
ued at $500 in gold case. The
freight charges upon the opium
amounted to $1,000 in gold. The
steamer also brought 1850 bales of
silk, or 100 tons, valued at about $780,
900. The value of the Hong Kong Ma
rus cargo was about $2,O00,00O..
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SPAN MISSISSIPPI.
Contract for Bridge at Dubuque Has
Been Let.

Dubuque, April THAT the Dubu-
que and Wisconsin bridge company
means business, was fully illustrated
Saturday when the officers of the
company closed the contract for all
the steel for the big structure with
the Toledo Bridge company of Toledo,
Ohio. This is a move which means
that the work will soon begin, and
within the next eight or nine months,
Dubuque will be connected with the
Wisconsin shore of the Mississippi by
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BOONE MAN DIES IN DENVER.

Was At One Time Superintendent Of
City Schools.
Boone, April 1.-Word has been re
ceived here of the death at Denver of
Prof. B. Rae Gass, who formerly lived
in this city, and was at one time sup
erintendent of the city schools. He
died at sixty-four years of age of COM
plications arising from laryngitis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
SOME OF BOOTY. FOUND.
Currency Sack conta hing SIG Is lo

Gated.
Manila, April lite first trace OF
the stolen express borty taken at this
point has been founc in barn on a
farm about one and half miles south
from town. The saclp was currency
sack and contained No in silver. 1t
was known to have S450 in it. The
sack was identified as one of the
sacks stolen and s found on the
premises of pror inent citizen OF
this place. but whe her or not this
will implicate him remains to be seen,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
TO MEET IN BUFFALO
Associated Fraternal Orders to Meet
There in July.

Des Moines, April 1.-The Associat-
ed Fraternal Orders of America, of
which Captain Robson. of this city, is
president, will meet in 3uffalo for
their first convention the second Tues
day in July. The order was recently
created at a meeting held in Chicago.
1t is said that Ben Blanchard, the we'll
known insurance expert of this city,
will act as secretary of the new or
ganization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
ELECTION AT NEWTON.
A. e. Hindorf is Second Lieutenant in
Company L, Fiftieth Regiment.

AS a result of an election held at
Newton, March 30, A. e. Hindorf, of
that city, was elected to the position
OF second lieutenant in Company l.,
Fiftieth regiment, |. N. G.
Lieutenant Hindorf will now be or
dered before the board of army exam.
liners at Des Moines and if he is sue
cessful will be issued commission.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

tendents office. At v aterloo there
will be a meeting the 18th and 18th,
and at Sheldon the 18th and 18th.
The meeting at Sheldo will also be
in conjunction with the District
Teachers association
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
GREAT WESTERN TO BUILD.
Manly Junction Line to Be Con
structed

Fort Dodge, April General Man
ager Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western railroad says in an interview
that the Great Western would pro-
coed Immediately to build a line from
Manley Junction to Mason City, a dis
lance of eight miles and from Bel
mond on the Sumner branch of the
Great Western to Clarion on the Mas
on City & Fort Dodge road, recently
purchased by the Great Western, a
distance of forty miles. The survey
on the line from Manley Junction to
Mason City was commenced Satur
day. The management of the Mason
City & Fort Dodge railroad will con
tinue as formerly.
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planning MILL TO QUIT.
Will Close Down Permanently in a
Few Months,

Keokuk, April 1.-Keokuk is resting
quietly in this little point of the state,
clinging on the hills on the banks of
the Mississippi, probably unaware that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
SIGNS LIBRARY BILL.
Governor Approves Measure Enabling
City to Issue 100000 Bonds.

Lansing, Mich, April 1.--Governor
Bliss signed the Detroit library BILL
which gives the city authority to issue
bonds for $1,000,000 for the purchase
of a site, the erection and furnishing
of a library building. Assurances that
Andrew Carnegie will assist the enter
prise have been received.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

A Corydon cattle man was swim.
died in recent deal, losing about
$4,000.
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NeckWear.

The new ribbon and lace insertion
Neckwear, with spike ends, quite
novel and different in style, I So
at Use, soc, Csc and. ....... IOC
New Crepe de Chene and Taffeta
silk stocks with heur de lis tabs,
another novelty in neckwear, R0n
at s1.18, 98c, Csc and $1,000. wv
Lace Boleros and Collars in big va
riety. All the latest things in rib
bons for hair bows and neckwear.
Pretty styles for hair, att So
per yard, 55c, Csc and. ....... lOC
The new Crepe de Chene for RQo
Neckwear, at per yard. Wv
Fancy effects in wide Rib OK
bons, at per yd, Sc, Soc, 45c &OOC
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
STRUCK OIL IN IOWA.
Much Excitement at GreenviIle, in
Clay County.

Greenville, April Petroleum in
large quantities was discovered here
Saturday night. Many locations have
been made and excitement runs
high.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
IOWA Dr. WASHINGTON.
Doines of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tion's Capital.

Washington, April Additional
rural free delivery service will be es-
tablished on May /, at New London,
Henry county, Iowa; one carrier;
length of route, 25 miles; population
served, 607; carrier, Chas. Gardin.
Postoffice at Berry to be discontinued.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the Hanover National bank
of New York as a reserve agent for
the First National bank, of SPIRIT
Lake.
Postmasters commissioned: Eta
Glenn, Linden; Adolph L. Bergsten,
Sherry; Michael Miller, Spring Val
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Iowa Pensions.

Original-Geo. X. Powers, Red Oak,
IS. Mathematician w. Orr, Column
bus City, $S Restoration and reissue
John A. Taylor (dead), Donnellson,
$12. Increase-Oliver w. Barnett,
Winfield, SIS; Rufus N. Merriam, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, So; VIM. Campbell, Abing-
don, $50; Nm. A. Aten, Hamburg, $40.
Original widows-Kate M. Taylor,
Donnellson, IS; Louisa Godfrey, La
moni, $16
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23

ocrat itself which Is consenting. What
is more astonishing. the Globe not only
consents, but is bitterly attacking those
who have followed its original advice
and who seek to take the old Exposition
out Of the hands of the few by whom
it Is being employed as a private means
of money-making and to return it to the
people for use as u park. They find the
Globe Democrats editorial page devoted
to venomous condemnation Of the very
thing which it approved even so recently
as April Z last.
What is the matter with the Globe
Democrat: Has Old Ananias belied even
itself because it fears that The Repub-
lie will receive the credit if the people
of st. Louis once more come into pos
session of the Exposition property? Does
it elect TO appear rs an ally of st. Louis's
enemies solely because The Republic is
st. Louis's friend? The people would like
10 know just why it is the Globe-Dem-
ocrat has so astonishingly reversed its
editorial policy ON this important mat
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PENSION

Reports from the Pension Bureau at
Washington indicate that the tail of the
Spanish-American War will be larger
than the body. Already announcement is
made that over 1900 applications for
pensions on account of the short war
have been filed.
There is something startling in the
proportion of claims filed to the number
Of soldiers enlisted. The total number of
enlistments was PATTI. OF these only
about 10000 saw actual service in the
field. Taking these figures as a basis, it
appears that two-thirds Of those engaged
in the strife have filed claims for sub
seqaent disabilities.
In the last nine months 1894 pensions
have been granted on accoun of the
Spanish-American service. One-third of
these were to widows. On March 81,
there were 935, 1896 persons on the pen
sion roll from all wars. As the number
OF pensions because Of the Civil War
remains about stationary, owing to the
increased number Of deaths, the addi-
lions from the last conflict have brought
the total to the highest number e re-
corded.
With the present liberal pension laws,
there is small ease to believe that the
total number of pensioners will fall
much below the present figure within
the next few years. What the aggregate
OF these additional pensions will be can
only be discovered after the lapse of
yearS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
SIZE UP THE

One of the surest creators Of panic
conditions is always found in an exag-
gerated bull movement in stocks and
other securities. which has the effect Of
forcing prices above a healthy and nor
mai basis.
There is a magnetism in the upward
sweep Of quotations which arouses the
speculative spirit of outsiders to an ex-
ceptional degree. It is difficult for Wall
street to inveigle lambs into a bear
movement-the outsider does not quite
comprehend the trick Of selling to force
prices down. But a bull movement is at
tractive and fascinating to the unini-
tiated-it is 80 delightful to feel that
the price Of everything is bound to ad-
vance, and that all that is necessary is
to rush in and buy and 80 make your
fortune.
While there is as yet no indication
that the recent advance in stocks was
unwarranted by natural conditions, it is
also held by conservative investors that
a very serious danger of imitation. now
exists. This is a danger which may ma
terls1ize very rapidly into actual fact if
the general public plunges into bull
speculation to the extent scored in other
periods of excitement similar to the
present. Aud, always, there is an ele-
ment of promoters and brokers on Wall
street whose business it is to head the
public into just such a stampede.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
SEEKS PASTOR IN ST. LOUIS.
Names of the Reverend Frank G.. Tyrrel and the Reverend
Frank @. Fannon Are Under Consideration and Effort
Will Be Made to Secure One of Them.

Efforts are being made by First Christian
Church of Sedalia. Mo. one of the largest
congregations of Disciples in Missouri. to
Reverend Melville Putnam. who recently
resigned the charge.
The Reverend Frank G. Tyrrell. pastor of
Mount Cabanne Christian Church. ard the
Reverend Frank o. Fannon. pastor of First
Christian Church. are the St. Louis min
listers who are considered for the place.
Both are young men. both have been very
successful In their work and both are great
~ beloved by their respective congregations
Leon Coleman, a member of the Sedalia
church, was in st. Louis Sunday and con-
frmed the report that he and his fellow
members were trying to get Mr.. Tyrrell or
Mr.. Fannon. 1t seems that a proposition
has been made to Mr.. Tyrrell. and that if
he refuses pressure will be brought to bear
on Mr. Fannon. although he is by no means
a second choice. the Sedalia congregation
being inclined to look upon either as most
acceptable.
The Sedalia congregation occupies a mod
ern edifice, the most pretentious in the
town, and is equipped with a costly pipe
organ OF large dimensions. 1t is a %favOrite
meeting place for State conventions. having
been the scene of the Christian Endeavor
Convention in 1886.
Mr.. Tyrrell formerly was pastor of Cen
trail Christian Church in this city. In 1899
he went to Chicago. being pastor of a
church there and also editor OF the Chris
tan Century, a religious weekly newspaper.
In December he returned to st. Louis to
assume the pastorate of Mount Cabanne
Christian Church.
Mr.. Fannon came to st. Louis from Iowa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23

MONEY MI NOW,

EX-CongreSsman John NJ. Allen of Mis-
sissippi. one of the Worlds Fair Com
missiOners appointed by President Nc.
Kinley, said on his arrival in st. Louis:
How much money have the local people
raised? l don't see that we can do much
until they get that 10 per cent in and are
organized"
This expression sounds the keynote of
the Worlds Fair situation. Nothing def
mite can now be done to advance the
Worlds Fair movement until the Worlds
Fair Company is Incorporated and Its
officers elected. The National Commits
sioners are empowered only to cooperate
with the local organization. There can
be 10 local organization until 10 per cent
of the. capital stock of the Worlds Fair
has been paid in.
Subscribers t. the Worlds Fair stock
should delay no longer in paying the
first assessment on their subscriptions.
About $780, 900 has been paid in, leaving
$780, 600 still due. 1t is to be supposed
that civic pride led to the making of
subscriptions to the Worlds Fair stock.
A certain proportion of subscribers are
now delaying Worlds Fair work by their
slowness in paying the assessment called
by the provisional organization. The
same civic pride which prompted them
to subscribe in the first place should now
impel them to pay the assessment in or
der to facilitate the organization Of the
Worlds Fair Company.
This is the situation in q nutshell. The
duty of subscribers to the capital stock
of the Worlds Fair is plain and press
ing. Complete the payment of the first
assessment. Make good the pledge you
gave when you signed your subscription
for Worlds Fair stock. That subscrip-
ton testified to your loyalty to st. Louis.
1t is money that talks now.
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81 don't care il it is! 1 am a desperate
woman, and desperate people are driven
to desperate measures
The speaker was a girl OF extraordi-
nary beauty, but the expression OF that
child-like face was at this moment al
most tragic, and the blue eyes dllated
with a look that betokened at once, an
ger, dismay and fear.
"Well. Connie" said her elder sister.
not unkindly, but rather as though she
was reasoning with a spoilt child, or
course, l know that you don't want to
marry Sir Andrew. and that you Go
want to marry Leonard Carrington; but
after all, what we want at u isn't L
matter Of such Importance as you fancy
now" -.
.sIf Uncle Jim took up my case" a
Connie, You would soon see what would
happen"
Lady vanstone cogitated the matter
thoughtfully, her eyes fixed on Comics
lovely face.
well, child" she said, at last, I'm
not sure but what you might make a
worse move. It seemed a desperate
when you first spoke of it; but.
perhaps, there is a reasonable hope that
something might come Of it. 1t would
certainly be a great thing to be taken
up by Uncle Jim. And when are you 60
ing?"
To-day; directly after lunch"
1t was in a great palace Of a hotel
where Comics uncle had taken up his
quarters. He could not be bothered with
house and servants, he had said:- and
never knew where he would be off to
next. So he had rooms in this huge
building, and the porter showed respect
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
heretofore. The action of the Police
Board is one Of the many happy begin
nings Of the reform administration.
WHO ARE TO PAY?

In reversing its opinion on a library
| site the Globe Democrat has no doubt
taken into consideration the means OF
securing another location. 1t gave evil
dence yesterday of having thought OF
this element Of the situation when 1t
said that Mr.. Carnegie will not furnish
the money to put up a library building
on any site not absolutely clear and un
questioned in title.
Where Is the site and who will furnish
the money? In the case of Missouri
Park there is no difficulty. The land be-
longs by unquestioned title to the city
for park purposes. A library building in
the center would be strictly within the
rights of the city. Occupation of that
spot in the center of the park would cost
nothing 10 either the Library Board or
the taxpayers.
But a location elsewhere would cost a
large sum of money. 1t is incumbent
upon the private owners of the EXPOSE
ton m their supporters to point out n
way of raising the amount. They are
the only persons who are to make money
ont of the plan. If they succeed in mo-
nopolizing Missouri Park they will own
4 rental privilege of great value. In re-
turn they should provide n location for
the library building. At least they should
show how a location can be provided
without imposing a severe burden of
contribution upon citizens of public spir-
it. or diminishing by a vast sum the re-
sources of the Library.
The Republic and the other friends OF
the Public Library would be glad to
know that Mr.. Atkinson and his col
leagues have arranged the means of buy
Ing a library site. Missouri Park is the
best place, but there are others which
will answer the purpose if the necessary
money is Forthcoming. Let us hear from
the gentlemen whose duty it is to pro-
vic this money.
The Globe-Democrat must admit that,
when a private business occupies for its
profit public property needed badly for
public uses, the managers ought to sup
ply the means for satisfying in another
way the public needs. The Globe-Dem-
ocrat surely would not advise its clients
to hold the public property and let other
citizens take from their pockets the
money for the public uses. 1t cannot
decently advise that a half million dol
lars be withdrawn from the maintenance
resources Of the Public Library.
Where is the site and who are to pay
the purchase price?
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Doctor and Mrs. Charles Tuckett OF NO.
1853 North Market street celebrated the fiji
tieth anniversary Of their wedding Monday
evening at the home OF their eldest son. Mr..
Joseph Tuckett Of No. 1851 Marsaretta av-
enue. Nine Of the venerable couples sons
and daughters. their eighteen grandchildren
and a number of friends witnessed the cere-
mony Of remarriage. which was performed
BY the Reverend Thomas Grimshaw. Two
grandchildren acted as bridesmaid and
groomsman. respectively. and several other
Of Mr.. Tuckett's granddaughter were flow
er girls.
In the afternoon and early part of the
evening Mr.. Tuckett entertained his family
and guests by his performances on the piano
and violin. which instruments he plays with
great skill. Despite the advanced ages Of
Doctor and Mrs. Tuckett. both are still
strong and active. Neither has been sick
for fifty years. Doctor Tuckett Is Is and
his wife u years old. He is an enthusiastic
bIcyclist and claims the distinction OF being