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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05

duced in the legislature. Its mem
bers will receive no salaries and their
compensation will consist of fees to
be paid by the applicants for certiti-
Gates they examine. The whole ex-
pense of maintaining the board will,
therefore, fall upon the osteopaths
themselves since no one not an osteo-
path will take the examination. A
similar law to this is now in operation
in California and is giving good salts
faction. The members of the board
will, of course, all be osteopaths. Just
how they shall be selected has not
been discussed, but after once created
the board would probably be made
self-perpetuating
The principal reason why the oste-
opaths desire a board is to prevent
those who have not completed the
course from practicing. The state
board of medical examiners has refus-
ed to issue certificates to osteopaths
and has practically refused to exam
inc them. Under these conditions any
osteopath may practice whether he
lis a graduate of any college of osteop
|athy or not. The osteopaths who are
graduates wish to prevent students
and others who have not completed
the course from practicing under the
name of osteopaths.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
AFFECTS TEACHERS.
Bill to Have Pedagogues Examined by
City Superintendent.

Des Moines. Dec 3.-Superintenden
S. H. Sheakley is preparing copies OF
a bill which he expects to have intro
duced in the legislature this winter,
providing for the examination of city
teachers by the city superintendent
instead of the county superintendent.
as at present. 1t is his idea for the
law to apply only to cities of 5000 or
more inhabitants. In the others the
examinations are to remain in the
hands of the county superintendent.
Copies of this bill are to be sent to the
leading city superintendent of the
state, and their opinions and sugges-
lions will be asked 1t is not improb-
able that the matter will be brought
up for discussion in the meeting of the
city superintendent section at the
teachers convention the last of this
month.
Prof. Sheakley has two objects in
the introduction of such bill. He
believes that if it becomes a law it
will enable the city superintendent to
make his teaching force more compe,
tent than is possible at present. The
examinations will be on subjects that
have their place in the city schools
but are not taught in the country, II
really amounts to a further subdiv
sion of the work of examining teach
ers and leaves the city and county SUI
perintendents with stated and sep
arate field The city superintendent
will devote his energies to the up
building of the city schools and the
Improvement of the teaching force
The county superintendent will do the
same for the country schools. The bill
also contemplaes fewer examination!
for city teachers. 1t is Prof. Sneak
ley's opinion that after teacher ha
passed satisfactory examination on
year it is not necessary to examine he
again the next year. 1t will make tn
examinations largely optional with tn
city superintendent.
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is UNKNOWN HERE.
William o'Day Views Wabash Wreck
Claims Ottumwa as His Home.

William O'Day, who, according to
the Chicago papers is from Ottumwa
was visitor at the scene of the terri
BILE wreck on the Wabash, near Sen
eca, Mich, Wednesday. A careful
search in this city fails to locate Mr..
O'Day, and it is not believed that the
address given by the Chicago papers is
incorrect. These papers have the fol-
lowing to say of him:
"I was in Detroit when the news of
the wreck came in said William O'Day
of Ottumwa, Ia, as he stepped off the
early afternoon train. I went immed-
lately to the scene and there l found
sight that was so terrible it had driv-
en- many insane. The three engines
were a mass of twisted iron and steel.
The first and second cars of No. 10
were burning and the sky was red
from the flames. They told me that
not person had been saved.
"'When | reached the wreck the
only SOUNDS were the shouting of the
rescuers and the cracking Of the fire.
Houses in the neighborhood were con-
yerted into hospitals and later the
wounded were carried to special trains
that had been sent on from Detroit >
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
MRS. CHAPMAN AT REST.
Funeral Services Held in Duluth Tues
day Afternoon.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. E. G. Chapman, daugh-
ter of Rev. j. T. Simmons, of this city,
were held in Duluth Tuesday after
noon. The services were attended by
several relatives from this city, who
returned from Duluth this morning.
They We're Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Sim
mons, George Simmons and Mrs. Kit
tie Springer. Concerning the funeral
the Duluth News-Tribune of Wednes-
day says:
The funeral ceremony yesterday
afternoon over the remains of the late
Mrs. E. G.. Chapman was beautiful and
appropriate. After a few words of
Scripture and prayer at the house,the
funeral party proceeded to the Pill
grim Congregational church, which
was profusely decorated with palms
and flowers. The selections by the
choir were Lead Kindly Light and
90 Morning Land" and also short
poem composed by Mrs. Chapman a
| few months ago. Her pastor, Rev.
Alex. Milne, in fitting words, sketched
the character of Mrs. Chapman, and
and heart. She has filled large place
in the activities of Pilgrim church and
that she will be greatly missed was
evidenced by the large number of sin
cere friends who attended her funeral
The interment was in Woodland CEN
etery, where her younger son, who
died some years ago, is buried. The
sympathy that has been expressed il
every way for the bereaved family has
been very comforting, and they fee
deeply gratified for all that has beer
done by their friends
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
ALMOST 100000.
The Southern Iowa internal Revenue
District Yields Heavy Total.

Burlington, Dec. 3.-The annual re-
port of ]. w. Yerkes, commissioner of
internal revenue, has just been receiv-
ed at the local office. 1t gives a mass
of valuable figures and shows the bus
mess transacted for the year ending
June 80. 1901.
The total collections for the year
were $306, 1861, 669.42. OF this amount
Iowa contributed $1,SO9,373.S7 The
largest contributor was Illinois. with
5.4O7 ,024.Ss, followed by New York
with $49,7S9, 69s.29; Pennsylvania is
third with 6,O62 ,95975; Kentucky is
fourth, with $25,1S1 ,305.S6. Indiana
and Ohio also have over S20,000,000 to
their credit.
Hawaii is the smallest contributor,
having paid in but $102, 1S2.63, while
the New Mexico district, which in
cludes Arizona, is next on the list with
$12O,3OS.27.
The percentage cost of collection
was 1.55 per cent, against 1.5S for the
previous year. This is the lowest fig
ure reached in the history of the bu.
reau. and surely speaks we'll for the
competent officials who have been in
trusted with these important public
duties.
OF the grand total of $S06,S71,
66942. Collector John M. Kemble's
small but efficient force handled 1888,
O29,34, while the upper district turn
! ed in sS26.944.53.
One of the items in the report thai
looks encouraging shows a decrease
/ in revenue receipts from cigarette!
weighing not more than three pound.
per thousand, of S545,743.15. In thi
case the treasury's loss is the nations
gain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
GLAD HE KICKED MOORE.
T. J. Phillips States He Is Proud of
His Deed,

Muscatine, Dec. "a reporter for
the Journal happened to be on the
same train Wednesday evening with
7. ]. Phillips, the late candidate for
governor on the democratic ticket.
The reporter spoke to Mr.. Phillips in
regard to the difficulty he had with R.
H. Moore, of Ottumwa, fellow towns
man, to whom he administered a kick
ing on the streets of Ottumwa few
days ago. Mr.. Phillips stated he was
proud of his deed and that he had been
told by a number of people that he
ought to have continued the good
work Mr.. Phillips also stated that he
did not intend to be run over by Mr.
Moore, and simply emphasized his
threat. When asked in regard to the
results of the last election, Mr.. Phillips
said he had nothing to say. He is
now busy in the operation of his mum
erous mines, and says he will leave
politics alone for while.
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the Des Moines Festival Association;
M. l., Bartlett, director.

the Des Moines Festival Association;
M. l.. Bartlett, director.
Monday Morning, Dec. 80.
9:O0-Invocation, Rev. l. N. McCash,
D. d. Reports of standing commit
tees.
9:20-Symposium: Manual Train
ing" Address, Gabriel Bamberger,
Chicago. Reports of work done in
Iowa schools: Davenport, William E.
Yocum; Des Moines, S. H. Sheakley;
Mason City, A. r. Sale; Iowa City, S.
X. Stevenson; Ackley, Paul f. Voel-
ker. General discussion, opened by
Mrs. Dora H. Turner, Fort Dodge.
11:00-Lecture, Music as an Edu-
cational Factor" w. l.. Tomlins, New
York City.
12:00-Business.
Monday Afternoon, Dec. 80.
1:30-General business session. Mu.
Isle.
2:O0-State superintendent annu-
al address, Richard G. Barrett, Des
Moines. Music.
2:30-Lecture, "The Training OF
Young Jackson Inspector ]. l..
Hughes, Toronto, Canada. Adjourn
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS.
Hickory Camp, No. 1871, w. o. W.,
Holds Important Meeting.

[From Wednesdays Daily.l
Last evening, at the regular meet
ing of Hickory comp, No. 131, Wood
men of the World, in addition to the
regular business, the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing term took place
The following officers were elected:
Consul commander--C. A. Sallee.
Adviser lieutenant-W. H. Burage.
Banker-F. l.. Root
Clerk-G. e. Howard
Escort-Charles Allen.
Watchman-Charles Cochran. II
Sentry-Henry Elers.
Manager-G. A. Pitts.
Physicans-Drs. S. l.. Houck and E
A. Sheafe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
REPORT ON RAILROADS.
Iowa Commissioners Review Work Of
Past Year.

Past Year.
Des Moines, Dec. 3.-The following
are the statistics of Iowa railroads
shown by the state commissioners
report filed yesterday covering the
past year: q
Mileage, s9S5.9O; earnings. s54,764,-
635; expenses, $37 ,499,S71; net earn
ings, $17,314,664; net per mile, $1,S51;
number employees, 1891; compensa-
ton, $22,222, 552.
After referring to the progress of
railway consolidation in the state the
report comments:
The absorption of smaller lines by
larger ones, will be on account of safe
guards provided by the railway laws
of this state beneficial rather than 9th
erwise to the people of the states. 1t
has the effect only of placing the weak
er lines into the higher class, thereby
reducing the maximum freight rates
proposed by the board, but also OF
making a continuous mileage rate in
case of shipments that previous tc
this absorption had to bear the bur
den of two or more short distance OIL
local rates."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
SHOTGUN A FATAL PROP.
Firearm Discharged While Owner
Climbs a Tree.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 2.-(Special.) -
Arthur Forche, young carpenter of
this city, was killed by the accidental
discharge of shot gun while hunting
on Sunday afternoon. Forche was at
tempting to climb tree and was be-
ing propped up by the muzzle of his
shot gun, resting on the shoulder of
his comrade, Victor Johnson. AS he
struggled to climb. Forche kicked the
hammer back in such manner that
the gun was discharged directly into
his body inflicting terrible wound. He
lived only eight minutes. A coroner's
Jury this morning brought in verdict
of accidental death. Forche leaves a
mother at Pomeroy. He was unmar'
ried.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
DEATH FROM CANCER.
Father of J. e. Ransier Passes Away
at Manlius Village, N. Y.


[From Wednesdays Daily.l
j. E. Ransier, of this city, received
a telegram this morning announcing
the death, at his home in Manlius VII
lage, N. Y, of his father, j. M. Ran
sier, Sr. Death occurred at o'clock
this morning and resulted from a can
Ger which had caused Mr.. Ransier
much suffering for five years. He
was seventy-eight years of age at the
time of DEATH and some years ago he
resided in this city for period of two
years.
In addition to Mr.. Ransier of this
city, the only other member of the inn
mediate family who survives the faith
er is j. NJ Ransier, Jr., of Henderson,
vile, N. c. The funeral services over
the remains of the late Mr.. Ransier
will be held at Manllus Village al
though all the arrangements are not
made as yet The son residing in OF
tumwa will not be present, owing to
the distance and the time necessary
to reach there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Paid for teach
ers' salaries. $ 5,2o5, 2S7 $5,747,3S9
For all other eX-
penses ...... IS a,O66,24s sS,574,s13

expended IS s,271.5SO $ 1921, $50
The total amount paid for schools
has increased more than $1,00O,OOO per
annum The number of teachers re-
CURED to supply the schools is 1,123
greater in 1901 than in 1896. The val
ue of schoolhouses has increased near
ly two and one-half million dollars.
The report says, In cities and towns
there have been marked growth and
Improvement The high schools are
now as a general rule well equipped
and supplied with teachers well educat-
ed for their special work. There is al
so a larger number than usual OF
grade teachers who have qualified
themselves for teaching in superior
manner"
with us" said a college president
only recently, sit is now question OF
refnsina more students or of charging
our capacity" This condition may not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
RETURN TO OHIO.
Ed. Ackert Goes to Home of His
Birth After Eighteen Years in Iowa.

[Irrom Wednesdays Daily.l
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ackert, VINO
lived a short distance south of the
city, in Green township, departed tn s
afternoon for Ohio, near Columbus,
where they expect to make their future
home. For the past ten years, Mr..
Ackert has been one of Wapello coun-
TVS most successful farmers, and has
many friends in this city. He recent
ly sold his farm, and being unable to
secure another suitable location in this
vicinity, he has decided to return to
the land of his birth, which he left
about eighteen years ago, and will
probably decide to locate there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
GOES, TO OKLAHOMA.
J. A. Manean Leaves With Family for
That Country.

tFrom Wednesdays Daiiy]
J. A. Mangan and family departed
this morning for Lawton, Oklahoma,
which place he expects to make his
future home. The many friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Mangan in this city will wish
them the best Of success in their new
home. They have been residents of
Ottumwa for eighteen years, and have
always been among this city's most
progressive citizens. During the ma
jor part of that time, Mr. Mangan has
been in business here. He goes to
Lawton to enter actively upon the dut-
les as secretary of the Ottumwa Oil
and Development company, in which he
has been interested for several months.
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ENcAMPMENr ELECTS OFFICERS.
Auxiliary of the |. o. o. F. Held I'M
portant Meeting Last Night.

[From Wednesdays Daily.)
Ottumwa Encampment No. %. an
auxiliary of the I. o. O.. f., held a
very important meeting at its hall ON
East Main street last evening at
which time officers for the ensuing
year were elected and other import
ant business transacted. There was
large attendance of men,
bers present, and the ensu II :
years work starts in with good pros
poets. The officers elected last night
will be installed at the first meeting
held after January l, 1902. They are
as follows:
Chief Patriarch-S. M. Ditch.
High Priest-H. L. Edmunds.
Senior Warden-George Porter.
Junior Warden--A. l.. Loring.
Sribe-Charles Poulton.
Treasurer-Thomas Hughes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
SHOT AT HER LOVER.
Hastings Society Belle Cannot Be
TrjfIed With.

Creston, Dec. 3.-For some reason
unknown Miss Marguerite Kuntz, a
pretty young society woman of Hast
ings, and daughter of the proprietor
of the Hastings house, shot Operator
r. l.. Wilson at o'clock last evening.
The bullet entered the shoulder just
above the heart and was later remov-
ed The young man will recover. He
and Miss Kuntz were lovers. The
shooting is said to be the outcome Of
a quarrel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
ExoNERATE NEBRASKA OFFICER.
Governor and Associate Dsprove
CHARGES Against State Treasurer.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 3-Charges af-
fecting the official integrity of State
Treasurer Stuefer led to special in.
vestigation by Governor Savage and
other state officers, and the result not
only eXonerates the treasurer, but
commends the conduct of his office,
The charges originally were that the
treasurer had failed to invest certain
trust funds at his disposal, but had
placed large amount so that the in
terest might accrue to him. The in.
vestigation shows that practically all
the trust funds are properly invested
for the benefit of the state.
.,,-,, lee will nrou, ,,,opu fnrIc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
FARMER NEARLY KILLED.
Struck in Back of Head and Frightful
Wound Results.

Waterloo, Dec. 3.-(Special)-John
Moore, farmer of Eagle township, lies
at his home at the point of death. He
was grinding feed for his cattle when
the large pole used as a propeller
broke and the end struck him in the
back of the head infiicting a frightful
wound He is a brother-in-1law of
County Superintendent Moore, of this
city
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05

exist at all higher institutions, but
evidence is before us to show that it
does in many.
The great material prosperity of the
people of Iowa has made is possible
for the youth to avail themselves of
the advantages offered by our higher
institutions, and this they are doing in
larger numbers than ever before"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
HAS ANKLE BROKEN.
Fred Sagerty Injured Yesterday After
noon While at Work.

[From Wednesdays Daily.J
Fred Sagerty, an employe at the
cooper shop of j. Seymour, 610 East
Mechanic street, fell from a wagon
yesterday afternoon and broke his left
leg. Mr.. Sagerty was loading barrels
onto wagon when one of the stand
ards was knocked out and Sagerty fell
breaking his left ankle. DR.. A. o. Will
liams was summoned and set the limb
and the patient was taken to his home
on South Union street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
OPPOSES STATE UNIFORMITY.
Subject of Text Books Discussed by
State Superintendent.

Des Moines, Dec. 3.-Superintendent
Barrett yesterday gave out advance
sheets of his biennial report, dealing
with the subjects Of school text books
and school libraries. The chapter on
school text books is significant in that
it brings out Mr.. Barrett's opposition
to attempted legislation for state uni
formity of text books. Mr.. Barrett
strongly urges free text books, but is
averse to new school book legislation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
ANNA CRAWFORD ON TRIAL.
Clinton Woman Who Shot and Killed
jerks Dillon, a SaIoonkeeper.

Clinton, Dec. 3.-The trial of Anna
Crawford for the killing of jerks Dill
Ion, saloonkeeper, on November IL,
began here yesterday. The prosecu-
tion will try to prove murder in the
first degree, while the defense will set
up the plea of self-defense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Gives Out Document.
NOT SATISFIED WITH SCHOOL CENSUS
Wide Discrepancy Shown by it and
Number Evidenced by Federal Gen.
sus-Thinks Some Parties Have
Done Careless Work.

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard c. Barrett has submitted the
thirtieth biennial report, showing con-
ditions in his office. The report is
quite lengthy, and covers in very
complete form, all matters pertaining
to the school and school children OF
the state The report shows that the
total number of children of school age
in the state, according to the enumera-
ton of this year to be 1856 ,159.
This is but an increase of 4,005 in
the number of children of school age
in the state since the enumeration or
1900 was made. The total number or
children of school age, according to
last years enumeration, was 731, 154.
In the last five years, according 10
the school censuses, there has been
an increase of 1884 children OF school
age in the state. The 1896 school
census showed total of 720,175 chill
dren of school age.
The school census is not satisfactory
from the fact that there is a wide dis
crepancy between the number OF Chi,
dren of school age as shown by it and
the number evidenced by the federal
census. The same reasons for object
ing to the results obtained by the
school census apply as those summed
up by Superintendent Barrett in re-
cent circular to county superintend
ents This circular was sent out to
urge county superintendent to lay
stress this year on an accurate census,
On the question of accuracy, Mr.. Bar
rett. in the circular, said:
Notwithstanding the necessity fol
an accurate enumeration has been urg
ed from year to year by this depart
ment, We have reason to believe tina,
the number reported from many dis
| tricts and counties has not been cor
rect The federal census of Iowa fol
1900 gives 767,S7O children of schoo
age, while the school census for the
same year reports but 731,154. diff
ference of 36,716 in the two reports i:
good evidence that some parties have
done careless work, and a sufficient ar
gument that a more accurate coun
should be made in September of Thu
year"
/ Educational Growth.
Superintendent Barrett in his repor
gives the following table to show tn
progress of the schools OF the stat
6,Iripey tho M ct five wears.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05
BRUSH WITH FILIPINos.
Colonel Wints Column Kills Several
Insurnents After Fiuht.

Manila, Dec. 3.-Colonel Wint's col
umn had sharp brush with forty in
surgents in the Sipa mountains, kill
ing several of them, and burning four
teen cuartels.