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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20
Arkansas Valley Fair.

S375 to Rocky Ford and return
via the Santa Fe route Tickets
on sale Sept 3 to 8, inclusive, lin
tied for return to Sept T.
\ G.. PALMER. Agent.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20

Notice the change in w, p
Hawkins ad today. He offers you
some hard times prices on some of
the best residence and business
properties in the city Billy is do
ing ali kinds of business and says
that business is as good now as it
was last summer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20

Several camp people were in the
city yesterday and today on Il
shopping expedition. The camps
prove benefit to the local mer-
chants because fully 10 per cent
of the miners earnings are spent
in this city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20

j Ii Jansen will commenc,
overhauliug the interior of the
Enoch Woods house on Wes'
Second street tomorrow by re.
papering and repainting it. 1t
will be occupied by DR. Watson
and family.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20
LOCAL NOTES.

II. J Pouder yesterday place.
a telephone in hiss place of bust
ness on West Main street.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20
Classified Advertisements.

Advertisements Will be run In this depart,
ment at the rate OF 10 words in issues for 25
cents, payable in advance: no advertisement
will be taken for less than 25 cents. Here is an
opportunity to advertise at a minimum cost
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20

Prof Bu'trick will give his clos
ing ball Friday night Of this week.
Go and enjoy yo'rseif dancing e,
his fine music for the last time. 4c
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20

Rio Grande train No. 6, due
here at 4:44 a m, was delayed this
morning more than six hours on
account OF wet road bed in the
western part of the state Other
trains from the west did not come
in on schedule time.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20

1t is expected now that the con-
tract for new pumping plant to
be erected by the United STATE,
Reduction and Reduction company
will be awarded tomorrow after
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20

Workmen are engaged finishing
up the refinery which is being
built as an addition to the Rocky
Mountain smelter and also putting
up the reverheratory furnace 1t
is said that the entire plant will be
running some lime between the
first and the middle of September,
when from 100 to $50 men will be
given employment
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20

The deal recorded in yesterday s
TRIBUNE regarding the lease of 100
acres of oil land by the Columbia
Crude Oil company from the Key
stone Oil company WAS put
through by Newkirk d Hanger.
Mr. Hanger will be the concern s
field agent here and will look after
the placing of the stock.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

STR ANkD From Pueblo on July /, light
bay mare; six years old; under medium
size; plump; dark. heavy name; long tail; no
white spots or color on bo y; large. lndistnct
black leather halter with brass fastening, ;
small recently healed wound on right shoulder :
liberal reward for its return. Call or address
A. +, W., this office. #A-49
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-08-20
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The New Machine Shops

of the oil VIII Suppl, 90 finished and prepared
do and all kinds machine and blacksmith
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
AN OLD GAME.
Van Buren, County Farmers Feeced
by ALLEGED Doctors.

Keosauqua, Feb. 16. (Special.)-
Sharpers have cleared up nearly $500
in this neighborhood from farmers
within the past few days. The facts
just came to light yesterday and were
only brought out by the fact that notes
aggregating nearly that amount were
sent to one of the banks here for col
lection. Harvey Meredith was caught
for $780, and Samuel Warren and
John r. Bell for $3.50 each. All the
men are substantial farmers and the
notes are as good as gold.
The Scheme.
| A few days ago two men travelling
thru the country visited the residence
| of these and other men. ALI were Ill
with some ailment which fact the
travellers had learned previously. They
lit is said, symapthized with the afflict-
ed ones and offered to cure them with
4 a wonderful cure-all medicine they
claimed to be the originators of. Fur
ther they guaranteed cure or no pay,
4 to which proposition the farmers as
ented. But, --and here is where the
victims We're caught-the itinerant
physicians produced a contract, which
they said IVES to the effect that if no
cure was made no pay would be ex-
fpected The alleged contracts vera
signed and the medicine delivered. The
men disappeared. The farmers won
4 Gered why the medicine was not fur
lnished and yesterday found out. The
notes had been sold to bank at Ce-
oar Rapids ard were sent here for
collection, notices to the effect that
the bank had them was received with
iamazement, but they will undoubtedly
have to be paid, except in the case Of
Mr.. Meredith who claims that his note
was made on Sunday and hence is
void.
There is no clue to the swindlers,
altho the officers are quietly making
inquiries as to their whereabouts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
FIRST MOVE OF THE KIND
A Candidate Brought Out to
Embarrass Perkins.

Des Moines, Feb 16.-It was stated
on reliable authority here yesterday
that the Cummins men will bring out
Craig Wright, of Sioux City, for SUI
preme judge. This movement will be
partiality for Mr.. Wright and partially
against Mr.. Perkins, who is candi-
date for governor. 1t is the first move
of the kind in the present political
complications. No effort has been
made so far,on other side to embarrass
the candidacy of competing candidates
by bringing out home men for other
places on the ticket. In this county
Sidney A. Fosters candidacy was vol
untary. It's inception dates back two
or three years. 1t was announced
without consultation with any politi-
clans, whatever. Stories that Mr.. Fos-
ter consulted Governor Shaw about it
have been proven utterly false. Judge
G. A. Bishop, of this county, was a
prospective candidate for the SUI
preme judge, had been urged to make
the race by friends of Mr.. Cummins,
and was announced the day before Mr..
Cummins was, and afterwards again
took the matter under adyisement in
view of the announcement Of Mr.. Cum
minis. Therefore, the bringing out of
Mr.. Wright will be carrying the war
into Egypt so far as Mr.. Perkins is
concerned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
FOURTEEN ARE STRICKEN.
Bloomfield School Board May Close
the Public Schools.

Bloomfield Feb. IS. Especial -
There is said to be fourteen cases OF
smallpox in this city and tonight
there will be meeting of the school
board for the purpose of determining
whether or not the schools of the
city will be closed Two sons of
County Treasurer Strong have been
taken down with some disease close
ly resembling smallpox altho no one
not even the physicians can be found
who will positively say that it is the
dread disease.
Today DR.. Swinney, who is mem
ber of the board OF health and also a
member of the school board, decided
that measures of protection should be
taken. Accordingly he has called the
meeting of the board for this evening
when it is thought the schools will be
closed.
The situation here is alarming al,
tho the disease is thought to be far
from epidemic. Yet il it be true that
the theatrical company which recent
ly visited this place, is responsible for
the presence OF the disease, there is
no telling how many persons have
been exposed thru them or how many
will take it from those who are now
patients and unwittingly exposed 9th
ers after they had themselves become
inoculated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
FOUND A WAY OUT OF lIUDDLE
Sampson Schley to Be Made Admirals Sampson
to Receive Thanks of Congress The Ship Subsidy
Bill Before the Senate

Washington, Feb. 1s-Hale, chair
man of the senate committee on naval
affairs, today introduced a bill for the
revival of the grade of vice admiral,
and authorizing the president to ap-
point two rear admirals to that office.
The bill is in the interest of Sampson
and Schley, and is intended to aid in
solving the problem of their promo
ton, as well as the promotion of other
officers serving in the Spanish war. A
joint resolution was also introduced
rendering the thanks of the nation to
Sampson in accordance with the presi-
dents recent recommendations.
Opposes Ship Subsidy.
Upon opening today's session of the
senate, in pursuance to previous no.
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Swift & 90. Will Buy Pioneer Poul-
try Company's Plant.
DEAL WILL BE CLOSED IN FEW DAYS
Previous and Unsuccessful Attempts
Have Been Made BY Chicago Firm
to Maks This Purchase - Deal
Thought Now to Be Go.

1t is practically assured that Swift
& Co., packers, of Chicago, will in the
near future buy the plant of the Pho
neer Poultry Co., situated at the foot
of Jefferson street in this city, and
conduct a big poultry, butter and egg
business there. Walliam Rideout, the
present owner of the plant. has receiv-
ed an offer from the Swift people to
buy the property, and a man will be
in the city for the purpose of closing
the deal in a few days. This will give
Ottumwa another big packing plant,
for it is the intention of the prospec-
tive buyers tn enlarge the plant, os
tablish a butter and egg packing
house in connection, put men on the
road to enlarge the business and build
up an institution that will be of much
credit to the city.
Several months ago the Swift peo-
pie attempted to purchase the plant
from Mr. Rideout, but the latter retus-
ed at that time to sell. Since then
however, his health has been impair
ed and he intends to remove to Cali
fornia for his health. This fact
makes him willing to sell the plant
and it is confidently stated that in a
few days papers will be signed and the
transfer made. For the past few
weeks C. G. Ryder. an employe of the
Swift concern, has been in Ottumwa
and the Chicago firm has been buying
poultry from the Pioneer Poultry
company for several months, SO that
they have good idea of the value Of
| the plant, and of it's possibilities.
If the plans carry as above stated
and there seems no good reason why
they should not do SO, Mr.. Rideou1
will in all probability remain here fol
a short time as manager. He will moi
become engaged permanently, how
ever, as the state of his health vii
not allow him to stay long in this eli
| mate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
HEAD TORN FROM HIS BODY.
Worker in Pennsylvania Mine Meets
a Shocking Death.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 1S.-The
head of John Conko was torn from his
body nthe Glen Lion mine Saturday
night in peculiar accident. He was
riding down one of the gangways on
a trip of cars and as the cars passed
thru a door his head was caught in
the door beams At the same instant
he wound his legs around the car
brake and tey were caught in the
chains. The cars went on and his
head was torn from his body. A lit
tie further down the gangway the
sight of the headless body frightened
door boy into unconsciousness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Alderman Barnes Doing Quiet Eff
fective Work.
HOW THE MATTER LOOKS TO DATE
Mayor Phillips, It Is Said, Has the
Second, Third and Fourth Wards in
His Vest Pocket-chances of the
Others.

hombshell was exploded in the
forces of the Democratic Ring" today
when the announcement was made of
the active candidacy of T. H. Picker
for mayor. Everything had been 60
ing along so smoothly, that no one
dreamed anybody would have audac-
ity to interpose an objection to the re-
nomination of t. j. Phillips, for a
third term as the citys municipal
head, much less get out and do active
work against him. The die has been
cast, however, and now it is war to the
deatn. 1t is claimed the fine work of
Boss" Keefe is seen in the announce
ment of Mr.. Pickler's candidacy. 1t is
claimed he does not want Mr. Phil
lips as the nominee, and while he
would like to have the place himself,
he sees the folly of trying to stampede
the convention in his favor. Mr..
Pickler is working hard for the honor
but it is said by those who are on the
inside, that he has no show of a nom
nation. IL is said he will have the
first ward, but that is as far as his
claims go.
Alderman Stephen Barnes, it is said
is giving the ring" more trouble
than anything else that has jumped
into sight. While Barnes is not max
| ing whirlwind canvass, he is quiet
| ly going among his friends and look
ing the situation over.
/ Tho 10 al of hn ~
ic party is said to be with Mr. Barnes
his friends of solid delegations from
the fifth, sixth and seventh wards. II
| is said Mayor Phillips will have the
second, third and fourth wards solid
and that this is the condition in which
they will go into convention Accord
| ing to this calculation Picker will &C
| into tthe convention with II votes
Phillips 36, and Barnes 80. 1t viii
take Al votes to nominate and after
/ the first ballot has been cast it is
claimed the fur will fly.
] For the balance of the ticket there
is said to be practically no opposition
to the present officials. Capt Jaque.
will be re-nominated for city solici
tor by acclamation, as will j. T. Brad,
| for city engineer. Judge Hall has re
considered his determination not tt
accept the police judgeship. and vii
/ take the nomination if rendered him
This is also the case with w. A. Stew
ems for city auditor, and it is NOR
than likely they will both be nominal
!. ed by acclamation. There have beel
no prominent names mentioned TO
cit yassessor, but when the tim
city assessor, but when the tim
willing for lightning to strike him
Ed Hoglund will be renominated b.
acclamation for one of the aldermel
at large, and it is said D. Z. Chismal
will be his running mate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
RATES FOR KNIGHTS.
PIumed Knights Arrange for the Tri.
ennial ConcIave.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Rates for the big
triennial conclave of the knights Tenn
plar, to be held in Louisville, KY,
Aug. 27-31, were agreed upon by the
general passenger agents of the roads
operating in the territory east of Chi
cago at conference in this city. The
fares decided upon will apply from all
points east of the Mississippi river
and west of Pittsburg and Buffalo,
and are as follows:
One fare for the round trip from
all points in the territory named.
Two-thirds of the regular fare from
points east of Buffalo and Pittsburg,
known as trunk line and New England
association territory.
1t is estimated by the railway ofli-
GERS that at least $4,000 persons will
go to Louisville at the time of the
conclave, as the Knights Templaf
gatherings always draw immense
crowds. 1t is believed that between
1000 and 5000 will attend the con.
clave from Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Man Who Visited Bloomfield Re
Gently, So characterized.
WATERLOO Man WRITES MAYOR DUNN
Says Alleged Millionaire Secured $50
From His Wife-Hopes of Three
Bloomfield People 5iasted-secured
No Money, However, From Them.

Bloomfield, Feb. 1S-(SpeciaD-
The alleged millionaire, William
Yates, of California, who said that
he had found three residents of this
city to be his relatives and to whom
he said he intended to leave his
wealth, is now said to be fraud. The
mayor of this city this morning re-
ceived a letter from g. w. Brock, of
Waterloo, stating that Mr.. Yates had
worked the same kind of a scheme
there and that his wife had been in
duced to give up $50 on the strength
Brock describes the iI.s44 III detail ana
titfits the alleged millionaire exactly.
He further said that the blue suit OF
clothes the alleged impostor wore
were bought with his wife's money.
The man did wear a suit of clothes OF
this description but it is not known
whether or not he secured any funds
from his victims here. In consequence
the hopes of Mrs. Harry Stevens,
Thomas Dillener and Mr.. Yates, all
of whom reside here, are blasted, they
having been led to believe by the boz
gus Yates that they We're heirs to his
wealth which now turns out to be
mythical.
Yates had secured the entire fam.
lily history Of these people in some
manner and his relationship, that of
great uncle, fitted nicely into his story
and completely duped his victims
The Waterloo man says he does not
desire to prosecute the alleged sharp,
er, but writes the letter in order that
the public may be warned against him
and his methods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
CLAIM TO HAVE ROBBERS.
Men Caught Charged With Big Steal
From Revenue Department,

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Secret service Of
f1cials declare they are confident they
have captured three of the men who
robbed the internal revenue Office at
Peoria of $4,000 in stamps. The men
are John Delehanty, James McVey,and
John Reagan, who are now confined in
the Cook county Jail under bonds of
$4,000, awaiting the action of the fed
eral grand jury. The men are held on
the charge of attempting to sell
washed" stamps, but the secret SER
vice agents say they hope to be able
to substitute the robbery charge. The
stamps were stolen on the evening OF
January 26, and ever since McVey and
Delehanty have been under suspicion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
HAS NOT CONSENTED TO RUN.
Craig L. Wright Makes Statement Re.


aardins Supreme Court Judaeship.
Sioux City, Feb. 1S.-In regard to
the rumors that he may be candidate
for the Office of Judge of the supreme
court, Craig L. Wright, of Sioux City,
has made the following statement: Il
do not know that have much, if any
thing, to say touching the suggestion
Iof my candidacy for the supreme
bench. 1t is, however, perhaps due to
say that for some time my friends of
the profession here and elsewhere
have kindly and earnestly urged me
to be a candidate, and this was true
both at the time that there was pro-
liability of a vacancy in case of Judge
Deemer's resignation, and also since
the decision of the supreme court on
the Titus amendment. These requests
have been from very many friends and
of course a pleasure to me. But l
have not consented to the use Of my
name for the place, and any public dis
Icussion of it has not been of my seek
| ing"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

tice, Pettus, of Alabama, addressed
the senate in opposition to the ship
subsidy bill. Pettus urged that the
bin ought not to be passed. not only
because of the millions ii would draw
from the treasury, but also because of
the principles involved.
Millions for ST. Louis.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-This is sus-
pension day in the house. Tawney, OF
Minnesota, after the reading of the
journal moved the passage Of the bill
iappropriating s5,OoO.0oO for the ST.
Louis exposition. Twenty minutes de.
bate was allowed on each side. at the
conclusion of which the bill was pass
ed 191 to Al.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
SAY HE "sHovED THE QUEER"
Hiteman Man Arrested Charged With
PASSING Bad Money.

Abba, Feb. 1S.-(SpeciaD-J
Bagnall, of Hiteman, was arrested last
night by Deputy United States Mar
shal Richards, charged with passing
counterfeit money. This arrest, it is
thought, will explain the source of
much of the counterfeit money that
has recently been passed upon Abba
merchants, altho it yet remains to be
seen whether or not Bangall is the
man who is responsible for circulating
them. The coins are of a very poor
quality, most of them being of the de-
nomination of dollar, but have been
readily taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
RAISE FIGHTING FORCE.
War Strength of British Army TO Be
Nearly 100000.

London, Feb. lS-The official scheme
of army reform has been definitely set
tied The army as standing, fighting
force is to be increased to $50, 900 men,
10000 being cavalry. Forty-five thous-
and yeomanry will also be raised. The
transport service will be reorganized
and the regular soldiers are to be bet.
ter paid. Infantry and artillery will
be maintained at full war strength, re
gardless of cost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Indict Farminston Man.

keosauqua, Feb. 16. - (Special) -
Fin. Freed, of Pennington, who is
charged with assaulting the town mar
shall of that place, has been indicted
on the charge of assault with intent
to commit great bodily injury. The
indictment grows out of an alteration
between Freed and the marshal dur
ing dance in Pennington few
weeks ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Woodmen Entertain.

Selma, Feb. Especial The To-
cal lodge of the Modern Woodmen OF
America gave a rousing reception at
the city hall last evening. An excel
lent literary program was given ana
refreshments were served. The or
der was but recently organized but is
in q very fiourishing condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
Nation,s cathoIic Population.

Baltimore, Feb. 1S.-The Catholic
directory for 1901, which has just
been issued, gives the following sta
tistics of the church in the United
States: One cardinal and 13 arch
bishops, 80 bishops, S.977 secular
priests, SOIL priests of religious Or
ders, 66,127 churches with thousands
of missions, seminaries, chapels and
universities. The total Catholic pop,
ulation is 10,744,980.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
FOLDING BED CLAIMS VICTIM.
Heavy Top Falls and Kills a Retired
Lunbernaan

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-James
Stewart, retired lumberman, aged so
years, is the latest victim of the fold
ing bed. He was killed at his home in
this city early yesterday morning. The
supports of the bed did not rest
squarely upon the floor, and in some
way the heavy top of the bed fell, the
edge striking Stewart and severing his
spine at the sixth cervicai vertebrae
Mrs. Stewart narrowly escaped meet
ling the same fate as her husband, the
edge of the top striking her across the
shoulders
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
ENAMELlNe PLANT BURNS.
Fire Destroys Shebcysan Factory.
Valued at SIS, 900.

Sheyboygan, Wis, Feb. 1S.-The
large enameling plant of the Kohler,
Hayssen & Stein company, covering
six acres OF. ground, was DESTROYED by
fire at noon yesterday Loss, $4,000;
covered by insurance. The plant will
be rebuilt at once, and in the mean
time an old plant formerly used by the
company will be put into operation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
DR.. |. R. FlsKE PASSES AWAY.
Prominent Methodist Pastor and Edu.
Gator Dies in Denver.

Denver, Col, Feb. 16.-Rev. DR.. L.
r. Fiske, one of the most prominent
Methodists in the country and for
twenty years president of Albion col
lege, died in this city at the home OF
his son, Herbert E. Fiske, 1864 Hum
boIdt street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
JUSTICE HITS JURY SYSTEM.
Supreme Court Jurist Calls Plan {
Relic of Barbarism.

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 1S.-Justice
David J. Brewer of the United States
supreme court in his lecture on 'Du-
ties of Citizenship" said: "The pres
ent jury system is little more than a
relic of semi-civilized systems. The
juryman is treated as criminal. He
is watched by day and locked up by
night. 1 hope the day will come
when jurymen will be treated as gen.
tlemen and when conviction will be
secured by a large majority and not
by full vote of the jury. The jury
man should have as much home life
as the judge and be paid adequately
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19
FORMER RICH MAN A PAUPER.
WeIl-known Physician to End Days
in New York Almshouse.

New York, Feb. 1s.--Dr. Norman
Fountain, the San Francisco and New
York physician and dentist who was
found demented at the morgue was
made fairly comfortable in Bellevue
hospital yesterday. He has compli-
cation of ailments. He was once
worth 100000, but has not penny
left. He is sixty-nine years old and
he has made speeches for Lincoln and
Bryan. He will be sent to the aims
house today.