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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
oTTuMwA AT IOWA CITY.
The State University in General and
Ottumwa Students in Particular.

Iowa City, Jan. 81. Especial Cor
respondence. Fired Will frost is
the latest addition to the Ottumwa
delegation at the state university. Mr..
frost is taking the course in civil en-
cheering.
President and Mrs. MacLean will
entertain the justices of the supreme
court and members of the state bar
association on the occasion of the CEN
tennial celebration of John Marshall
day on February A.
Manager McCutchen has scheduled
three big football games for next
year. They are Minnesota on Octo-
Der 26 at Minneapolis, Illinois on No
vember 8, at Iowa City, and Michigan
on Thanksgiving day at Chicago. The
remaining dates on the schedule will
be filed mostly with state college
games.
The University of Iowa is devoting
more attention each year to its uni
versity extension work. For several
years courses of lectures have been
given in Burlington and Cedar Rap
ids by University of Iowa professors.
This year in addition course of lee
lures will be given in Charles City
by Professors Macbride, Nutting and
Wilcox. The only other institutions
in the country carrying on this work
are the Universities of Pennsylvania
and Chicago.
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To Introduce New Methods.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The house
committee on agriculture is consider.
ing larger appropriation for the di-
vision of soils of the department OF
agriculture to aid in the introduction
of new varieties of cigar leaf tobacco
and improved methods of cultivation,
curing and fermentation. 1t is esti.
mated by the department that in Penn
sylyania alone a saving of at least
$1,000,000 will result from new meth
DDS of fermentation introduced by the
department which improves the flavor
and aroma of the filler tobacco.
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WHAT PAT GROVE MAY GET.
Can Be Sent Up for Fifteen Years
Recent Precedent.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 31.-Not less
than three nor more than fifteen
years in the penitentiary is the pun
ishment that may be melted out to tho
kidnapers of Eddie Cudahy under the
laws of Nebraska, as interpreted by
the supreme court.
This was made certain by the opin-
ion of the court last Wednesday in
the suit of Cicero Thompson against
the state. Thompson shot two men
while they were trying to break into
his house. The prosecution itself al
legged that the defendant did the
shooting because the men were COM
ing to extort money on the threat Of
exposing abominable secret practices,
of which the three were said to have
been guilty. Thompson was convict
ed, but the supreme court reversed
the trial court, holding, in effect, that
he was justified in shooting those who
would secure money from him BY
threatening mental suffering. Now,
that was the method followed by the
Cudahy kidnapers. They secured
their $4,000 from the father by caus-
ing and by threatening mental an
guish.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, Jan. 31.-Jas. Douglass was
called to Packwood yesterday evening
by the serious illness of his brother.
Mrs. G. H. Crawford and Mrs.
Thomas returned from Ottumwa last
evening lg where they spent a. couple of
days.
H. e. Duke was in Ottumwa Tues
day on business.
Jno. Stacks came in from Cedar
Falls recently to be with his mother
in her last Illness
G. 0. Bowen was attending business
in Oskaloosa yesterday.
Mrs. J. w. Neff is reported very ill
at home southwest of town.
Miss Ruth Morrison is still quite Ill
with grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Broadfield, OF
Competine, were in Hedrick yester.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Ebelheiser have
returned to their home in New London
after several days stay among rela
tives and friends.
Jno. Eye, Jr., of Ollie, is soon to be
proprietor of the Funkenburg & Rosen
baum pool room
Rev. A. L. Shortess was in Ottumwa
Tuesday
Miss Matte Phelps leaves today fol-
several days stay with friends al
Pella.
Mrs. z. G. Jackson died yesterday
morning after several months illness
Funeral today at o'clock from the
residence. Interment will be made in
Brooks cemetery.
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DIED SUDDENLY.
Agency Man Expires After Illness of
an Hour,

Agency, Jan. S1.-(speciaD A.
Lungreen died very suddenly at his
home on West Main street yesterday
evening. He was a sufferer from dia-
betes and was stricken with the dis
ease at o'clock yesterday afternoon
and died within an hour. Mr.. Lun-
green had been section foreman of the
Burlington road here for a number Of
years and was member of the city
council. His health had been some
what impaired this winter and recent
ly he took vacation. He improved
greatly and again assumed his duties
with the railroad company a few days
ago, but it seems that he had not en-
tirely recovered. He leaves wife
and one daughter to mourn his demise
together with large number of rela-
tives and friends. Edward Chambers,
of Ottumwa, is brother-in-law of the
deceased. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon from his late resi-
dence and interment will be made in
the Agency cemetery.
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keosauqua.

Keosauqua, Jan 31.-At half past
six O'Clock last evening the residence
OF Robert E. Dunlap was found to be
on fire. Prompt action soon extin
guished the blaze and but little dam
age was done
j. M. Morrow, a merchant of Douds
Station, was in Keosauqua Tuesday
on business.
Mrs. Jennie Brooks. of this place
is visiting with relatives near Utica
this county.
Attorney James P. Starr, of this
place, is suffering with an attack Of
the grip.
The firm of Casner & Galbreth
hardware merchants, of this place
will dissolve partnership. The bust
ness henceforth will be conducted by
Mr.. Casner and Mr.. Galbreth will &c
on the road as travelling salesman fol
the Champion Reaper company.
W. R. Wherry, of this place, is in
Cantril today on legal business.
Attorney H. B. Sloan was in Ottum
wa yesterday on business.
There was dance at the Manning
Hotel Tuesday evening, which was at
tended by many of our young folks
and an enjoyable time was had.
Ray Moore and bride are now al
home to their friends in the Daugh
rity house. north of the court house.
Attorney W. NJ Walker, of this
place, is in Eldon today on legal bust
ness.
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Il 0 MES FOR MANY
Information Concerning the Indian
Lands Soon to be Opened.
IT AMOUNTS TO 100000 ACRES
Are the kiowa, comanche and
Apache Reservations in Oklahoma
Official Circular Containing In
formation on the Subject.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Some of the
Iowa members are receiving numbers
OF Inquiries from their constituents
about the proposed opening of the
k1oWa, Comanche and Apache reser-
Vations in Oklahoma. All such in
quirles are answered in a ,cirucular
letter prepared by the commissioner
of Indian affairs, which will be read
with interest in many parts of the
state. The letter is as follows:
Sir: Replying to your request for
information relative to the lands of
the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache res
ervation in Oklahoma you are advised
that under provisions of the act of June
s, 1900, (31 Statutes, 672) the sur
plus lands (about 100000 acres) Of
said reservation will be opened to set
Element, after allotments have been
made to the Indians thereon, under
the provisions of the general home
stead and townsite laws of the United
States, by proclamation of the presi-
dent, which, when issued, will fix the
date of the opening. In addition to
the usual fees each entryman is re-
CURED by said act to pay the sum of
slips per acre for the lands entered
by him at the time of making final
proof. The rights of honorably dis
charged union soldiers and sailors of
the late civil war, under sections
1904 and 1906, R. S., are nnt abridged,
but do not apply to these lands before
they are subject to location and en-
try
By the terms of the act Of January
4, 1901, the time within which the IL
lotments may be made and the sur
plus lands opened to settlements was
extended to August 6, 1901. 1t is not
yet known what rules, other than the
general provisions of the homestead
and townsite laws, will be adopted to
govern the opening and disposal of
these lands; and no specific infor-
nation on this question can be given
at present All inquiries regarding
the disposal of said lands under the
homestead and townsite laws should
be addressed to "The Commissioner
of the General Land Office"
In order to fulfill the obligations of
the United States it is necessary that
these lands be maintained in state
or strict reserve, and no outsider can
be permitted within the reservation
until the date of public opening. The
United States Indian agent has the
power to remove all trespassers from
the reservation, and instructions have
been issued for the prosecution under
section 214S, r. S., of all persons il.
legally returning thereto.
AS frequent inquiries are made re.
specting the lands of the Wichita res.
ervation in Oklahoma. have to say
that No portion of said reservation is
to be opened in connection with or at
the time of the opening of the surplus
lands of the Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache reservation; and none of the
lands in Indian Territory Cherokee
Creek, Seminole, Choctaw' and Chick
asaw) are to be opened to settlement,
and entry under the public land laws
Very respectfully,
w. A. Jones, Commissioner.
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Spears, who is sick with lung fever
DR.. Duffey, of Frederic, was called
to Munterville Sunday to visit Oscar
Larson, who is very bad with lung
pneumonia.
Agent Duffey of the c., B. & @. at
Abba was in Frederic Monday call
ing on his son, the DR.. e. A. Duffey.
Charlie Springer was a business
caller at Frederic Monday.
Henry Mathews of Smoky Hollow
was business caller at Abba Tues
day.
Cyrus Tatman visited his sick
brother at Hillsboro last Sunday.
Josh Moss and wife, who have been
visiting relatives in the vicinity OF
Frederic for the last three weeks
will return home next week to
Knucles county, Nebraska, where
they own good farm.
Miss Essie Reeves, a respected
young lady of Frederic will make a
visit to relatives in the east part oil
the state soon.
The Rev. Morrow is conducting a
protracted meeting at the Christian
church.
John Shields has purchased the res
idence property Of Lee Commons, oi
Frederic, and will move in soon.
Ebert Westfall and wife are the
proud parents of baby girl.
Rev. Willis Rhodabaugh's little
baby daughter is quite sick.
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PLANS FOR HOSPITAL.
Architect Will Have Cherokee Plans
Ready in Short Time.

Des Moines, Jan. 31.-Architect
Liebbe, for the state board of con-
trol,w have prepared by February
Is the plans and specifications for the
work need to finish the insane hospi-
tai at Cherokee This includes the
building of laundry house, a power
house, an electric lighting plant, the
heating fixtures, the interior finish OF
the walls and all that is needed to
make the asylum ready for occupancy.
The work will call for an expenditure
of from $250,000 to 100000. The
preparation of the plans has taken
much time and they have been care.
fully made.
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Hiteman.

C.
Hiteman, Jan. 31.-Joseph Winston,
who was hurt in the mine here. died
at his home Wednesday evening. He
was buried in the cemetery at Abba
Thursday. The services were con-
Quoted by the X. of P. and 1. o. o. r.
lodges of which the deceased was a
member. He leaves a wife, two broth
ers and six children to mourn his
loss. The bereaved family have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire com
munity in their affection.
Mrs. J. R. Beard, of Ottumwa, oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Congregation
al church Sunday
Charles Y. Anderson died at his
home here Sunday evening. The de.
ceased was buried Tuesday in the
cemetery at Abba. The remains were
followed to their last resting place by
large concourse of people. The
mother and children have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire commun-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan enter
tanned party of friends at high five
Monday evening.
p. III. Waterman was a business
caller in Ottumwa Tuesday.
The Black Diamond band of this
place will give concert in the near
future.
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Reaches a Million Dollars.

The deposits of the First National
bank of this city and its savings de-
partment, the Union Trust and Say
ings bank, at the close of business yes
terday amounted to the sum of 81 ,022,-
174.O4. This is the first time in the
history of Ottumwa that any of its
banks have touched the million dol
lar mark. This showing indicates the
growth in prosperity and wealth of
the community.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
ELoPEs AS ACCOMMODATION
A Young kentuckian Carries His
Friendship to Great Lengths.

Princeton, Ky, Jan. 31.-James
Ralston, a farm hand planned to
elope with Bessie Williamson, Is. He
confided his secret to Frank Hope, a
friend, who promised to give every as
sistance necessary. After the two
started for the home of the young lady
Ralston confessed he would gladly
back out if it were possible. After a
talk Hope decided to try to help his
friend. and, with the girls consent,
took Ralston's place and eloped with
her. They went to Cairo, ILL.,, where
they were married.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Jan. 31-J. ]. Tuttwiler
who moved his family to Floris last
fall while building the new residence
of James Peden, of that place, will
complete the building this week and
return to his home in the northwest
part of town.
Geo. Corrick has returned from Ok
1ahoma where he has been spending
short time looking for a favorable
location.
Miss Viola Tomey, one of the Repub
lican's compositors in quite sick and
unable to be at her post.
s James Simpson, of Pulaski, has
moved his family to this city, having
rented the Allendar property in the
Second ward, and has taken possess
ion of the editorial chair in the Demo.
crat office.
Mrs. Olga Findley sousony. of Des
Moines, is visiting at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Findley, and
other relatives.
DIR. l.. L. Pitman was called to Mt.
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Selma,

Selma, Jan. 31.-John Robinson, of
Cincinnati, arrived here Tuesday. He
expects to remain for time and learn
|telegraphy under Clyde.
Mrs. Blanchard purchased the Nose
Hewitt farm southeast of here Tues
day.
Jake Overturff and wife are visit
ing in Des Moines.
A. B. Adams had business ii, Ottum.
wa Monday.
Mrs. Josie Stump came near losing
her residence by fire Wednesday. For.
tunately Rev. Boyd was near by with
water and by prompt APPLICATION and
assistance of many lneighbors the
house was saved, tho damaged con.
|siderably.
Mrs. Ollie Wilson. of Hillsboro, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
| N. Fender.
Harley Kirkpatrick is visiting
| friends and relatives at home.
Lewis Lord, the last of the bridge
men, left Monday night.
| Mrs. A. Hinkle returned from Kan
sas Saturday.
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chequest.


Chequest, Jan. 31.-There was a
very pleasant surprise given in honor
OF Miss NAY Seamster Wednesday
night by her friends. A good time
was enjoyed by all.
Warren Rinabarger, teacher at the
Star school, has been unable to be at
his post for two weeks, on account of
Illness.
Lee koush spent Sunday night with
friend near Leando.
Miss Myrtle Sullivan, of this place
is spending a fortnight with her sis
ter near Leando.
Rev. Proctor and wife, of Eldon,
spent Sunday with friends here and
attended protracted meeting at the
Lethel church.
3. E. Hanshaw transacted business
at the capital city Monday.
G. p. Gray, teacher at No,s4, and
Miss Mile Written, teacher at No. 2,
spent Sunday at their respective
homes.
Clifton Written, of Leando, visited
his parents here Sunday.
Cha. Milrope, who.7recently return
ed from the west, has gone to Ottum-
wa to accept position.
There was spelling school at the
Center school house Tuesday night.
Mrs. William Fellows and son,
Theodore, of near Kilbourne, were
over-Sunday guests of Rev, Bootens,
at this place. ne
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IOWA SEEKS FEDERAL CASH.
Effort to be Made to Collect Interest
on Money Loaned Duri,u Civil War.

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Des Moines, Jan. 31.-Iowa officials
at conference yesterday decided to
make an effort to collest from $780,
make an effort to collect from the
general government from $780,
600 to $450,000, which it is claimed is
due this state because of interest
which it paid on bonds issued by it to
secure money with which to equip the
Iowa soldiers at the opening of the
civil war. The government satisfied
the original claim of the principal, but
no claim was ever made as to interest.
"a proposition has been received from
Senator j. S. Lothrop, of Sioux City,
who offers to collect the money for a
10 per cent contingent fee. The off
cials are figuring on trying to make
the collection themselves and save
the fee. New York has recovered in
|terest in the same way.
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Fremont.


Fremont, Jan. Blob Andrews
and family moved Wednesday. They
have gone to Cantril. where they will
make their home.
Elizabe.n Martin and daughter,
from east of town, are moving into the
house recently purchased of Sam
Dinsmore.
Henry Fleak, of Brighton, is at
home for a few days, visiting his moth
er.
J. r. Dale, who has been attending
the College of Physicians and Sur
geons at Chicago, is at home for a
weeks vacation.
T. F. Funk, of south of town, and
John Gray, of Spokane, Wash, were
in town Wednesday selling Crystal
mining stock
Rev. Bohemian is holding meetings
at the Baptist church this week.
Peter Smith and family leave for
Brighton today. Mr.. Smith is to work
for a firm there.
Rev. Tenant has been holding meet
ng at Russell Chapel for the last
| week.
| Pearl Helms was in Oskaloosa Wis
iting over Sunday.
Mr.. Nesbit has bought the house
and lot just north of the Methodist
| church, of George Helm, and will
| move into it the first of March
Arthur Lee and Grant jackson
spent Sunday with the latter's par
ents at Highland Center
Mrs. Mike Smith went to Oskaloosa
and spent Sunday with her father,
who was ill.
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Alaska Traffic Wonderful.

Seattle, Jan. 31-The Alaska move.
ment has developed so largely that the
transportation people are astonished
at the proportions of the traffic. Three
vessels have sailed north this month
with q large number of passengers
and heavy freight. The majority of
the passengers were bound for the
mining districts of Nome, Chestoch-
ena, Klondike, Porcupine and the diff
ferent quartz camps of Southeastern
Alaska.
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Highland Center.

Highland Center, Jan. 31.-County
Superintendent Dimmitt has issued
the program for the educational meet
ing to be held at the M. E. church
February Is at 7:3O o'clock. Every
one is cordially invited to be present.
j. o. Loeb of Ottumwa, was bust
ness visitor yesterday
Joseph Hahn of Nebraska and Ed
Hahn of Ottumwa, visited last week
at the home of their nephew and cous.
in, G. w. Bender.
j. M. Elder was in Marshalltown
last week attending the state conven.
ton OF county supervisors.
Mrs. Alice Mccormick and daugh.
tiers Edith and Merle, of Cass coun-
ty. are visiting Mrs. McCormick's par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Butler.
Jesse M. Beck, of the Muscatine
Journal, spent Monday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Beck.
Elders Flint, of Eldon, and Nay, OF
Moravia, conducted services at the
Primitive Baptist church Saturday and
Sunday.
A. J. Rogers of Ottumwa, is look.
ing after business interests here this
week.
Miss Lizzie Newt of Butler, is Wis.
iting her friend, Mrs. Joseph Davis.
Hamilton Crane, of Washington, is
here looking at property, with a
view to buying.
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Pleasant on Tuesday by the illness
of his father who was stricken with
paralysis and was seriously ill.
A number of young ladies gave a
private dance at Wishard's hall Wed.
nesday evening, music being furnished
by theatre troup playing in the
city.
Lunsfrich McGowen, of Attamonel
Kas., is visiting at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. r. j. Walton.
The seventh birthday of "The Ivan
hoe club" was celebrated Tuesday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. w. H
lMcAchran. the Twentieth Century clulI
and Friday Afternoon Reading Circle
being entertained from 2 until 5
O'Clock. A historian being appointed
by each club, Mrs. Stella Teed read
a paper on the history of the TWEEN,
tleth Century club; Mrs. Myrtle For
tune, the Friday Afternoon Reading
Circle, and Mrs. B. F. Carroll gave
the history Of the lvanhoe club Fol
lowing the literary program histo.
rical contest was held in which Mrs.
w. J. Sickle, of The Friday After
noon club and Mrs. Mary Hinkle. of
THE Twentieth Century club, were sue.
Icessful contestants in the first and
lsecond degree. Mrs. Sickle was
awarded the prize. a volume of Tenny.
sons "1dyls of the King Refresh.
ments were served.
The Methodist revival services
which have continued for the past
three weeks closed Wednesday even
ing. The meetings have been we'll at
tended by the citizens as well as the
M. b. congregation and it is believed
that great deal of good has been
accomplished The membership has
been increased by nearly 100.
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Frederic.

Frederic, Jan. 31.-The remains of
little three-year-old Arthur Kellog, son
of Chas. Kellog, of Smoky Hollow,
were inferred in tn Union cemetery
last Monday.
Wash Spears returned home last
Sunday from Oklahoma City where
he had gone to look up good loca-
ton. He says Wapello and Muncie
counties are good enough for him.
DR.. Terrence, of Blakesbur, was
called Sunday evening to the home of
G. I'll. Stevenson to visit little Fern
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FIREMEN FATALLY INJURED.
Explosion in Cigar Factory This Al
ternoon Injuries Many.

New York, Jan. 31.--An explosion
occurred this afternoon in a cigar fac
tory at the corner of Thirty-second
street and First avenue.
Firemen Found Terribly Cut.
Joseph Speidler, a private fireman,
was pulled out from under mass OF
debris, cut terribly about the body and
burned. He will probably die. An
other fireman, whose name is I'm.
known, received many burns and lac.
erations and will die. Four women
and eighteen men, treated for lacera
tons and slight burns were able to
go home.