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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01

keep monthly dues paid up, live up
to the rules and regulations of the
organization, and you are member
of the Team Drivers union. The as
sertions made by some of the non
union team-drivers, that the miners
are not in sympathy with this organi-
cation is absurd, and it needs no con-
tradiction, because of the fact that
the miners will support organized
labor wherever it is found.
The Timers.
An effort has been put forth by in
terested parties to organize the tin
ners of the city The movement has
met with much success, and it is said
that majority of the competent tin
rers of this city will become charter
members of the organization. The
meeting will be announced later.
Temporary officers will be elected,
and rules governing the craft will be
adopted.
l. Miners Union No. 1852.
At a recent meeting of the u. M.
w. A. No. 152, which was held in La
Dor hall, the following persons were
endorsed for the national offices:
President, John Mitchell, of Illinois;
president John P Reese, of Iowa;
second vice-president, John P. Ryan,
OF Illinois, members of the national
board, Edwin Perry, Oskaloosa; mem
Der of the credential committee, John
White, of Oskaloosa; delegate to
the American Federation of Labor, j.
NtcNabb, Ottumwa; member of the eX-
ecutive board, district 10, Job Deer,
Ottumwa. John Jones was elected
president of the local union.
The Federal Labor Union.
This union will meet in regular ses-
sion at Labor hall next Tuesday even
ing. The meeting will be open for all
laboring men who wish to become
members of that organization. The
union is progressing finely and grow
ing splendidly, and wage Garner
who has no organization of his craft
in this city can we'll afford to become
member.
The Cigar Makers Union.
The cigar makers will meet in reg
ular session next Wednesday evening
in Labor Hail.
The Clerks Union.
At the regular meeting of Clerks
Union. No. 81, auxiliary to the R. G.
l. P. A., which was held in its hall last
night, the following officers for the
ensuing year were elected: Presi-
dent, Miss Mary Koett; first vice.
president, S. G. Lane; second vice
president, Miss Nellie Fitzgerald; cor
responding secretary, Miss Mayme
Stoessel; financial secretary, c. o. Ar,
mold; guard, Fred Dutro; guide, Pat
Maloney; trustees, F. P. Baer, A. Gus.
tavason and c. A. Hagberg; delegate
to the Trades and Labor Assembly, F
P. Baer. The installation of these
officers will take place on Monday
night, January IA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01

Length of route 261a miles; area
covered % square miles; number of
houses on route 116; population serv-
ed, $50. Carrier Arthur D. Foster.
Route No. 2.
Commencing at the postoffice in
Agency, Wapello county, Iowa; thence
north to north line of section 20,
township ", range 10; thence east to
southeast corner of southwest quar-
ter of southwest quarter of section
20, township IT,. range ~; thence
north one-quarter mi.e; thence east
to east line of section 20; thence
north to northwest corner of section
16; thence east to Bladensburg post
office at the northeast corner of Sec
ton 16; thence west to northwest cor
ner of section II, thence south to
southwest corner Of section IL, all in
township 70, range 10; thence west to
northwest corner of section "a, town
ship u, range 13; thence south to
southwest corner of section "a;
thence west about five-eighths of
mile; thence south one-quarter mile;
thence west and southwesterly to
point about one-quarter mile north of
southwest corner of section 90, town
ship r., range 13; thence southeastern
ly on main road leading to point near
southwest corner northwest quarter
of section 3, township II, range 10;
thence south to point near north bank
of Des Moines river and southwest
corner of northwest quarter of sec
ton 10; thence easterly and north
easterly on main road to point in
north line of section 1 about one-quar-
ter mile east of northwest corner.
said section 1, all in township II,
range 10; thence north to postofice
and place of beginning.
Length of route % miles; area COW
cred 80 square miles; number of
houses on route $50; population
served $50. Carrier Lon L. Cremer.
In connection with this service
requisition has been made for two
United States iron collection boxes
which the carriers will place at the
following points:
Route No. Ii box at old Ashland
M. E. church, near southeast corner
section 9, township II north, range
10 west.
Route No. al box at Bladensburg,
southwest corner section 10.
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ed to be untrue. Several weekly pa
pers in the neighborhood of the sup
posed tragedy, published few lines
about 1T, in the usual country weekly
STYLE, and the matter was thus pass
ed by. Now comes the report from
Washington that travelling man who
visited What Cheer, Mystic, Foster
and other towns in that neighborhood
yesterday, found one of the old week
lies containing the piece, and on read
ing 1t, received the first intimation
of the supposed affair that had yet
come to his ears, he having been
away on holiday vacation.
Mr.. Travelling Man went to Oska.
loosa and he talked there with some
of his friends about the horrible af-
fair" and the result was that brake
man, who runs on the Rock Island
branch between Oskaloosa and Wash
ington, heard of it. He told it to ev-
eryOne on his train yesterday after
noon, it seems, and as the story trav-
|eled it grew in proportions, until it
was sent out by some would-be cores
pondent from Washington as "the real
thing
1t was a startling rumor, to say the
ASe1oIS OuI, happily, IL Was Only d Iu'
NOR. kilograms of inquiry came to
the Courier Office from the Associated
Press, Chicago Times-Herald, Chicago
American, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Des
Moines Leader, Marshalltown Times
Republican, Omaha Bee, Sioux City
Journal, Davenport Times Republican
and from many other papers. Mayor
Phillips received a message of inquiry
from the New York Journal.
"No Pond Big Enough"
The following explanation was sent
out this forenoon by the Associated
Press representative at Des Moines:
"a telephone message from What
Cheer this morning declares that there
is not a word of truth in the rumored
drowning Of forty-nine people there
while skating. In conversation with
the lady in charge Of the exchange
there she made the statement that the
story was started as joke among
some trainmen, and that they first
told that the accident happened at Pc
kay, little town near, What Cheer.
The Righteousness of the story, ac-
cording to the telephone operator, is
apparent from the fact that there is
not pond big enough in the town to
hold ten people, let alone forty-nine.
The Foster story grew out of the Pc
kay joke"
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c. c. Cole, Of Des MONIES. Judge Cole
will doubtless take the position that
the amendment should be construed
strictly. Attorney General Remley
will act as friend of the court, but
holds the view that the amendment
should be construed in accordance
with the intent of the trainers.
The supreme court will meet Jan.
uary Is and atathis time a motion
will be made to advance the case be-
cause of it's Importance.
1t is confidently expected that the
court will grant the motion.
Those having the case in charge
are of the opinion that the court will
render an opinion within the term
which closes February 8.
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Orders to Start Two From Agency
January 2.
THIS COUNTY is WELL SUPPLIED
The Handiwork of Major Lacey Max
ing Itself Manifest - The New
Carriers Will Cover the Eastern
Portion of the County.
From Fridays Daily.

G. l.. Nye, postmaster at Agency,
has received official notice from the
postoffice department at Washington
establishing two rural free delivery
routes from that Office, to commence
Wednesday, Jan. Q, 1901. Arthur d.
Foster, and Lon l.. Cremer, have been
appointed carriers, and Ielen o. Crem-
err, has been appointed substitute car
rier.
Postmaster Nye wishes to announce
that all those who expect to receive
mail on these routes, and who do not
get their mail thru the Agency office,
will please have it addressed to that
office at once.
The following are routes as laid
down by Special Agent John B. JEFF
ferry:
Route No. l..
Commencing at the postoffice in
Agency Wapello county, Iowa; thence
cas-. on main travelled road to the c..
B. & G. railroad; thence on main trav-
eled road southeast and east to the
north and south center line of section
5, township II, range 10 west; thence
south on said center line to the center
of section 5; thence east to a point
near the east line of section 5; thence
southeasterly to point near the cen
ter of the northeast quarter of section
10, township II, range IL west; thence
returning on same road Northwestern
ly to the west line of said section 10;
thence south to Ashland, about 81 of
mile; thence west and northwest
thru sections 9, 8, and 6, township
II north, range ~ west, to the west
line of section 6; thence northwest
thru the northeast part of section 1,
township II north, range Is west, to
the north line of the said section J. !;
thence north a half mile; thence
west to the postoffice in Agency;
thence northeast and east to the east
line of section &c. township 72, range
10 west; thence north one-quarter of
a mile; thence east half mile;
| thence northeasterly to the center of
section 20, township 70 north, range
| IL west; thence east on center lines
of sections 26, 81, % and 20, three and
one-half miles; thence south on the
| section line, two and one-half miles /;
thence to the southeast corner OF
section 2, township II north, range
| IL west; thence west one mile, thence
north one-half mile; thence west one
mile; thence north one mile; thence
west on the east and west center line
of sections SO, 80 and 81, township u
north, range 10 west; thence west one.
half mile to the postoffice in Agency,
| the place of beginning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01
United States Press Agog Over a
Washington Canard.
RUMORED TRAGEDY AT WHAT CHEER
Courier Runs the Rumor to Earth and
Finds That It Originated in Trav-
cling saIesman's Story, Told Two
Weeks Ago.
from Fridays Daily.1

"Forty-nine school children drown
ed at What Cheer
"Fifty-one school children drowned
at Foster"
Wholesale drowning of school chill
dren at What Cheer or Foster"
These remarks were heard on the
streets Of Ottumwa hundreds of times
this forenoon, and general excitement
prevailed until the, Courier called"
the turn on the fake story. Many OF.
tumwa residents have relatives in one
or other of the places named, and the
possibility of some of their children
having found death in such a whole
sale disaster, caused much alarm
here.
Story Sent Broadcast.
The story was sent out from
sssilssssQnewhere" and it found it's way in.
to theS Des Moines and Burlington pa
pers, And also into the Associated
Press, which evidently sent it all over
the Unitea States, properly denomin-
ating 1t a fumor, however. AS Ottum-
IVA is noted thruout the entire land as
8. news center, and the Courier recog-
,aized as the peer of newsgatherers
I'm this part of the state, it and its
s{SuPAOyS5 sWSIC WIIGu lrOIu Iuduy quar-
tiers Of the union.
But the story was fake, and so the
! correspondents here informed all In.
I quirers. The Courier, on receiving
the first inquiry, at 2 o'clock this
morning, tried to reach What Cheer
by telegraph and by telephone, but
without success, and it was not until
nearly o'clock that connection was
secured.
Denied at What Cheer.
The publisher of the What Cheer
Patriot said that Foster and Mystic
had inquired regarding the alleged
drowning, and that he had looked in
to it and found that there was nc
truth to the story.
Finally a message came from the
Marshalltown Times-Republican te
the effect that the Des Moines Leader
had published the story under q
Washington date line. The Courier
Immediately 'phoned Washington and
was informed that the story had real
ly been sent out from there, but by
some person unknown and unauthor
lied.
Found Old Paper.
1t develops that it was two weeks
ago that there was rumored drown
ing at What Cheer. The Courier
heard of it at once and it turned the
story down" from the fact that it PROV
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The council at Kalona has passed
an ordinance prohibiting pool tables.
Stomach Troubles Cured.

Dyspepsia, indigestion and all stom.
ach troubles quickly cured by Taber's
Pepsin Compound. Ask your drug
gist about it. He will refund your
money if it proves unsatisfactory. 1t
costs nothing to try it. and ninety.f1ve
people out of one hundred can be
cured. Sample bottle sent by mail,
free. Write DR.. Taber Mfg. Co.,
Peoria. I'll.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01
MAY USE BRIDE MONEY.
Buffalo Exposition May Be Benefited
by Unclaimed Sum.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 2S-The $780,
600 of alleged bride money that played
such an important part in the sensa-
tional legislative session two years
ago, when the Clark senatorial case
was up, and which is still in the
vaults of the state treasury, may be
made available for the use of the Mon
tana Pan-American commissioners.
The legislature will be asked to appro-
pirate the sum and $4,000 to it for the
purpose of defraying the expense of
placing the Montana exhibit on the
the exposition grounds.
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Defended Her Home.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 27.-Word has
just reached here that Mrs. Luta Hen
bricks, % years of age, has shot and
killed Clyde Parker, of Oklahoma Ter
ritory. Parker, it is said, was seek
ing to evict the woman from her
home. She procured a revolver and
warned Parker not to advance. Sur
rounded by her children she again
warned him. The children called up
on her to shoot, which she did, killing
Parker instantly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01
Will Not Be Renewed,

Mexico City, Mexico, Dec. 27.-The
diplomatic relations between the re-
public of Mexico and the Austrian
government, which have been broken
off for many years, are not likely to
be renewed, altho there is a rumor to
that effect. Neither government has
had any official connection with the
other since Admiral Tegethoff sailed
from Vera Cruz with the remains Of
Archduke Maximillian.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01
A Night Of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow of the brave General Burnham, of
Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
she could not live till morning"
writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attend
ed her that fearful night. "All thought
she must soon die from pneumonia,
but she begged for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, saying that it had more
than once saved her life, and cured
her of Consumption. After three small
doses she slept easily all night, and its
further use completely cured her."
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all Throat. Chest and Lung
Diseases. Only soc and $1.0O. Trial
bottles free at Clark & Mollison's drug
store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01
Beers Work in the Mines.

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. 2S.-
Thirty or more Beers from the South
African gold fields have arrived from
Cripple Creek to work in the mines.
In the Transvaal country they are &C.
customed to employing natives to do
the work. They expressed much sur
prise at the American plan of labor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01
A Friqhtful Rlunder.

Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, will kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only Csc box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Clark & Mol
lison, druggists.
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She Hears AGAIN.

New York, Dec. 2s.-Miss Alta
Rockefeller, who underwent a success
full course of treatments in Vienna
for deafness, has arrived home and
her ailment is completely cured. New
ear drums were grown in Miss Rookie
feller's ears,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Moulders' union is becoming
very popular in the labor movement
The organization is composed almost
entirely of conservative men, and
their judgment is much sought by the
trades unions in the city. R. M. AS
bury, representing them in the Trades
and Labor Assembly was honored by
being elected vice-president at the
semi-annual meeting Wednesday even
ing.
& Miners National Convention.
There is much discussion in the va
rious local unions of the U. M. w. A.,
In this state as to whether or not it
would be profitable to send delegates
to the national convention inasmuch
as the Iowa operators, have decided
not to cooperate with the operators
of other states in this competitive
field. In summing the matter up it
seems to be the opinion of the con-
sentative element that the miners
should send delegates for fear that
they may not gain the recognition
they are entitled to, should they fail
to send delegates to the convention.
Another view is taken by many that
the, decision OF the Iowa operators
has, or should have, nothing to do
with the sending of delegates to the
national convention and. for that rea.
son urge the selection of the dele.
gates. 1t is believed after all the 10.
cal unions have expressed their opin'
ion, that delegates will be sent to In.
dianapolis, representing Iowa.
Trades and Labor Assembly.
: In the selection of Chas. Hagberg
as president of the assembly, the
members made very wise choice
Mr.. Hagberg is considered the most
conservative member in the ranks OF
organized labor in the city. In con
Quoting the meetings of the Trades
and Labor assembly, he permits nc
personality to enter into the various
discussions that are held from time
to time. Altho at many times he has
found 1T necessary to apply the rules
of order and enforce discipline, yet he
was the unanimous choice of the as
sembly for its president.
The Team Drivers Union.
There still seems to be some mis-
understanding on the part of some OF
the non-union team drivers as to what
is required of them to become mem
bers of this organization. All that is
necessary is to pay the initiation fee
which is So, take the obligation
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JAILED FOR ASSAULT.
Abba Man Charged With Abusing
His Wife-Was Locked Up.

Abba, Dec. 2s. Especial. Blink
ey" Sylvester was arrested Wednes-
day night and placed in the city lock-
up. He is accused Of assaulting his
wife and abusing her, driving her
from the house and hurting various
articles of furniture after her.
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FIRE AT CHARLTON.
Burlington Road Loses Property Of
the Value of 500,

Charlton. Dec. %. Especial. 1.-The
coal chutes of the Burlington road at
this place caught fire yesterday. Dam
age to the amount of about 500 was
done before the flames were extin-
guished. The fire department was
called out and within thirty minutes
the fire was under control. Sparks
from a passing engine was supposed
have caused, the damage
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Killed by EATING Peach Seeds.

killed. by Eating Fedcn Seeus.
Vincennes, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Two or
phan boys, Francis Schatze and Will
liam Craghan, died at this place from
eating the kernels of peach seeds.
They became very Ill in short time
and died before physician could
reach them.
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IN THE LABOR FIELD.
What the Unions of Ottumwa Are
Doing.
PROSPEROUS CONDITION SHOWN.
Question Of Whetheror Not the United
Mine Workers of America Should
4 Send Delegates to Miners National
Convention Discussed-Labor News.

1.-THE matter published in this col
umn is furnished by the officers of the
Federation of Labor.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01

The State bank at Maxwell has
changed hands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01

Read the Courier for news.
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: If you have cATARRH In any form
you can make rs cents by writing US
today. DIR. LYON MEDICINE co,
ColdWater, Michigan.
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DR. q. 2. HYATT

In addition to his regular practice makes a
specially of Eye, Nose and Throat. Spectacles
furnished and scientifically fitted. Rooms %
and 80, Holman Block.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29

The report of the religious
census taken recently by the
class in sociology shows that
S. per cent of the white popu-
lation of Columbia are church
members while only AZ per
cent of the colored population
are church goers it also
shows that IS per cent
of the adult colored popu-
lation express no church pref
erence whatever in other words
are not concerned about church
matters. This certainly is
not a very commendable show
ing for the negroes of Colum-
bia, living as we do in this
educational center in a town
with four colored churches
with able pastors, and to find
that IS per cent, of the negro
men and women saying moth
ing about the children they
have under their infueuce)
without any religious inclin-
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1901-11-29
WISE KING CANUTE.
How He Taught His Courtiors q Lsssoa
In Humility.

How He Taught His CourtIors q Lessen
In Humility.
The old story Of Canute rebuking his
courtiers is well known to most of liz.
King ,Canute, DESTROYS of teaching his
1attorIng courtiers a lesson, caused his
throne to be set up on the seashore
as the tide was coming in and nearing
its height Surrounded by all the
great aiguitaries of the kingdom. he
summoned the fatterers to his pres
ancc ald asked them if they believed
Che sea would recognize his authority,
believe it," cried Earl Ealfryd, there
Is no doubt Of it. Your majesty has
but to command, you will be obeyed."
The ohsCQuious courtiers Joined in q
chorus Of so say we, all of u.s." Very
rood said the king, now do you.
ZACH in turn. stand on the steps of yon-
ar throne and bid the sea retire"
BIS command was obeyed and courtier
litter couriier, after complying, retired
a1 Tad amid the jeering laughter of
ia- ~papulace. In this manner the time
was fully occupied until the hour of
lo7d was passed and the tide was Just
tacut the obb when the king assembled
Tire throne. He babe the waves re-
tire and was soon left in triumph
'un dry ground, amid the loud ap-
pause Of his loyal subjects. you see,
gentlemen he said turning to his
Col'tlecs. there is all the differences
in The world between a regular three
ply Atwood king. like myself, and .
loi Of Insignificant subjects like you.
Let this experience teach you hs.
utility