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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE.
The Water Company Lacks That
Amount of Having a Case.

tFrom Tuesdays Daily.l
Seventy cents stand between the
City Water Supply company and its
desire to take it's injunction case into
the federal court, if the allegation Of
the City of Ottumwa in its answer to
the petition asking for an injunction is
true. Evidently the action of the COM
pany is being attacked on the grounds
of jurisdiction more heavily than for
any other reason, although, as a mat
ter of course, other matters are recit-
ed in the instrument.
Yesterday City Solicitor w. H. C.
Jaques and his associates, 10 R.
Jaques and George F. Heindel filed an
answer to the petition Of the City
Water Supply company in which the
latter asks an Injunction restraining
the city from calling special election
to ratify the contract for the construc-
ton of a system of waterworks on the
several grounds alleged in its petition,
which was printed in the Courier in
full May 3, the most important OF
which was the fact that the city, as
was alleged, is beyond its legal limit
of Indebtedness.
The answer just filed, aside from
| other den1als, SPECIFIC and general
says that the city is not beyond its
legal limit of Indebtedness and gives
reasons why it is within the
limit. 1t also says that the fed.
eral court has no Jurisdiction of the
matters and things contained in the
petition because the amount in con
troversy does not equal or exceed
$1,000, the amount necessary in dis
pute before that judicial body will
take cognizance of complaint. Tho
answer recites that the amount Of
taxes paid by the City Water Supply
company in one year amounted tc
$1,999.30, just seventy cents less thar
the required amount, and that in an
other year those taxes amounted tc
81 5000, or $3.70 less than $4,000. II
should be understood that the amount
of taxes paid by the company forms
the basis of the action in SO EAR as the
amount in controversy is concerned
/ but is regarded as a comparatively
minor point as compared with the 9th
er questions involved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
ACCEPTS CALL.
Or. A. F. stoltz of streator, ILL.,, Will
Come to Ottumwa.

[From Mondays Daily.]
Capt. S. H. Harper, one of the com.
mittee appointed to call Rev. A. F.
Stoltz, of Streator, ILL.,, to the pastor.
ate of the First Presbyterian church
of this city, received letter from DR.
Stoltz yesterday under the date OF
Saturday, May 25. He acknowledged
receipt of the call which was sent
him by Capt. Harper last Thursday
and expressed his willingness to &C
cept it. He will begin his duties in
this city about July /.
DIR. Stoltz has been heard in this
city, and his sermons have been high
ly satisfactory to the members of the
church. His selection is considered
the best that could have been made
He already has number of friends
in Ottumwa, and he will be cordially
received when he arrives to take W
his work here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
RECEIPTS OF HOGS.
Heavy Increase Noted for the Past
Week Over Week Previous.
PRICES REMAIN FIRM AND STRONG
Good Roads Bring Farmers to Market
Movement in Western Packing
Center Shows Slight Decrease Over
Year Ago-General East End News.
IFrom SATURDAYS Daily.l

tFrom Saturdays Daily.]
The receipts of hogs show very
flattering increase in this city over
those OF week ago. John Morrell
and Company packed 1880 this week
against $500 the week previous. Prices
have continued very favorable, and
with the good condition of the country
roads, these two facts account for the
favorable receipts.
The total western packing is 100000
compared with 100000 the preceding
week and 5O5,000 last year. Since
March / the total is 1885, ZOO against
4,960,0O0 year ago. Prominent places
compare as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
East End Items.

John Morrell was in Chicago last
Tuesday on business.
Storekeeper Will Wind is suffering
with rheumatism this week.
MRS. John Loring was in Eldon last
Wednesday visiting friends.
&c. w. Comegys, bookkeeper in the
office, is the proud father of ten
pound boy.
William McGraw, of the press room,
was in Mt. Pleasant last Wednesday
on business.
Samuel Birney returned Wednea
day evening from business visit at
Kansas City. Mo.
T. G. Kelly, of the carpenters gang,
was in Abba yesterday attending the
funeral of his niece.
4 Peter Sexten, of the firemen's de-
partment, was in Belknap last Sun
day, visiting friends.
Jesse Jacobsen, cooper, accidently
smashed the finger of his left hand
last Tuesday with an adj. 81
William Cline, of the killing de-
partment, was called home last Tues.
day by the illness of his wife.
George johnson, of the killing de-
partment, has been transferred to the
blacksmith shop, as a helper.
& Hal Barnes, stenographer for Will
Foster, who has been on his annual
vacation, has returned to work.
John Harry, who works on T. D. Eos
ter's farm, was unfortunate in losing
a valuable horse which dropped dead
Tuesday.
j. H. Higbee, formerly remittance
man has been promoted to the place
vacated by Harry Bowen, in the local
department.
The sewing school, which has been
conducted by Miss Trotter in connec-
ton with the kindergarten was closed
last Saturday.
Al. L. Reynolds and Edward Rabens
are putting down vitrified paving
brick in front of their homes on East
Main street.
Elias Gilmore, of Omaha, Neb., ar.
rived in this city last Thursday to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of George Bliss.
George Allot, of the fire department
resigned his position this evening. His
place will be filled by Bert Horn, Of
the killing department
Jake Hall, assistant manager of the
jobbing department, who has been of
on account of the illness of his father
has returned to work.
Misses Theresa, Elsie and Annie
Ventz and Arnold Greuger, of Chicago
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wells, on Walnut avenue.
The United States ship New York
arrived in Manila May 81. This i:
the vessel which Homer Johnson, whc
left this city in February, is attached
to.
Superintendent Bullock has ISSUED
an order that the packing house is te
be whitewashed. Charles Langdale
has a force of men employed on il
now.
Mr.. Daniels, of Rushville. Ind. AN ole
soldier and a friend of Major T. p
Spilman, was at the scale house last
Monday Mr.. Daniels was member
of the gallant Fifty-second Indiana vol
unteers.
Harry Bowen Of the local department
has been promoted to the position o
credit-man for John Morrell and Com
pany. This position was formerl.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
GETS INCREASE IN PENSION.
ottumwa Mans Allowance From Gov
eminent Is AUGMENTED,

eminent Is Augmented.
Washington, May 27.-Asenach
Baker has been appointed postmaster
at Baker, Jefferson county, vice G. P.
Baker, deceased.
A. H. Graves has been commissions
ed postmaster at Hullsdale.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Leroy A. House, Coon Rapids,
So; Silas G.. Lee, Des Moines. &c., Deloss
Cool, Viola, So; Samuel J. Robertson, 1T.
ditional-Wm. Louther, Carroll, $40. In.
crease-Wm. Knuth, Vinton, $12; Pierson
Mills, Paris, s17a Aaron b: Combs, Red
Philander Read, Des Moines,. $40; VIM. B
Yaryam, Clearfeld, SIT; VIM. Damgan
Hudson. S.; David Throne. Ottumwa. SO
Spain, original Albert +. Hughes, creston
Washington, May 2s.-Nrst Lieu
tenant Pearl M Shaffer, Thirteenth
United States infantry, now at Center
vile on sick leave of absence, is or
dered to Fort Douglas, Utah, fol
duty.
4 Iowa Pensions.
Original-Samuel Dahlof, Kirkman
$12; James G. Bourne. Grundy Center
i Sc; VIM. Cummins, Soldiers Home
Marshalltown, Sc; Horace F. Irons
Valley Junction, Sc. Restoration and
! increase-John Blankinship, dead,
Hampton, $40. Renewal and increase
-Ichabod S. Jones, Horton, Sc. In
crease-John S. Hunter, Anita, $40
Charles R. Garrett, Macksburg, SIT
VIM. Bradley, .Bussey, $40; jacob
Kelse, Cincinnati, $12; Charles Stan
ley, Oskaloosa, $12; James Mooney
| FINLEY, $40. Reissue Oldacre
Foote, So. Original widows, etc.-Ros
i in Schatz, Eldora, So; Rebecca Steph
ems, Bonaparte, IS; minor Of Jno
Blankinship, Hampton. $14; Sarah E
Hall, Toledo, So; Lydia McClark, Sa'
City, So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

J. K. Davis was sentenced in Des
Moines to thirty days in the Warren
county jail and fined 800, for boot
Logging.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
SIMPSONS HEAD UPON MEDALS.
Will Appear on Reward for Partici-
pants in Santiago Battle.

7Pu'so TT Su'Fe'uBV 0uSe'c'
Washington, May 2S.-The naval
board of awards is understood to have
reached a tentative decision upon the
design for medal of honor for those
who participated in the naval battle
OF Santiago Bay and has followed the
precedent of the Manila medal, in show
ing the head of the commander in
chief, and that this Santiago medal will
bear the head of Admiral Sampson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
MARY ELLEN LEASE BANKRUPT.
Files Petition Scheduling Liabilities
$3,247, and Assets, $2,2s2.

To'-rII oItu 5Noocto, VHlH0Es
New York, May 28.-Mary Ellen
Lease filed a petition in bankruptcy
In the clerks Office of the United
States district court for the southern
district of New York. The total
amount of liabilities is placed at 49,
247.55, with assets of $2,29275. Much
of the indebtedness mentioned Is for
Endorsements on mortgages given by
her husband, G. L. Lease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
is Simply an Announcement.


..We are here today to announce to the
world the oneness of two human souls in a
love that reflects, and manifests, and re-
produces somewhat of the essence of TINT
infinite love which sways and animates the
universe. This oneness no more begins to-
day than God does 1t has no beginning,
and can have no end. The discovery Of
such oneness Is the discovery OF lifetime
laying bare the very soul of the cosmos.
Time loses it's meaning There is no yes
terday and no tomorrow in the married
harmony and the joyous rhythm of two
such souls. There is only an eternal life
rises above its narrow limitations, and
seems to merge in the all-living and all
Let the feeting years bring what they
may, it cannot matter. Love holds all the
years that have been. or are to be. 1t is
| supremacy gospel. No note of peace, or
power, or purity is wanting.
These friends of ours announce today
their marriage. They do SO not primarily
because our faulty human laws require 1t
at their hands, but for deeper and di,
| their life belongs to them alone. They an
nounce a fuller, deeper, richer harmony
with that divine life. which is emergent In
the unfolding aspirations of the world than
Concludes the Wedding Service.
"Inasmuch, therefore, as George d. Her.
ron and Carrie Rand are thus united to-
announce that they are husband and wife
| by every law of right and truth and be.
speak for them the fervent benedfction OF
all true souls and the abiding gladness
that dwells In the heart OF God forever"
The last sentence raised a question
| in the minds of some of those present
whether Mr.. Brown or DR.. Heron and
Mrs. Heron would certify to the board
lnf health that he had naformad the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30

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marriage, as mere vital statistics. I'm
der the law it is either the bride
groom's business or that of the Off
ciating clergyman to see that the rec
ord is turned in, attested by the lat
ter. DR.. Heron is a clergyman and
may attest that he married himself.
lndorse Herron's Doing.
Each of the guests said what Dr..
Herron's secretary said today was AN
appropriate word" When all the APP
propriate words had been said those
present offered their congratulations
and best wishes, and then went down
to Mr.. Patterson's Office on the ground
floor of the house and sat down to the
wedding supper. Twenty-four were
there, and the table was decorated
with white lilacs. Toasts were drunk
in water and ginger ale. These bev
erages were good enough for all those
at the table except Richard LIE Gal
lienne, who sent waiter for whisky
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-30
NEW DAT MEAL MILL.
Iowa Town to Get $4,000 Plant
With 22o Barrels Day Capacity.

Baskerville, May 24.-Negotiations
are on foot for the organization of a
stock company here of $4,000 capital
to build and operate an oat meal mill
at this place. The mill will be Of 220
barrels a day capacity. Water power
will be used most Of the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Patrick Carney. Switchnan. Killed at
Poplar Street Crossing.
Patrick Carney, aged 81 years, who
for the past 90 years was an employe of
the p, W. & b. railroad and for
several years switohman at the crossing
at the entrance to the trainsned, know
as the ladder, bounded by trout.
Poplar and Lombard streets, met death
Monday morning at 8.35 o'clock while
engaged in the performance Of his
duties. He was run over and cut IN
two by shifting engine No, 6, which
was in charge Of Conductor Charles
Chatham and Engineer L. L. Sergeant
Carney had thrown the switch to
admit Of the hauling back OF acoommo.
dation train No. III and stepped back
on the track directly in front Of the
shifting engine. Conductor Chatham
and James Welsh, a gateman, shouted
that the shifter was approaching.
Before the engineer could be slgnalled
the engine struck him and he was
thrown down and the wheels passed
over his stomach, cutting him in two.
were picked up and removed to the hos
pitalruom at French street station, after
which they were taken in charge by
Coroner's Undertaken Chandler and re-
moved to the morgue. The head was
badly crushed and other parts of the
boy mutilated.
Mr.. Carney resided at No. S44 Spruce
street, with his wife and two grown
children. He was we'll liked by all the
employees of the railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
HARRY JOSLYN FOR CLERK.

Appointed by Judge Churchman of the
Municipal Controllers Adams Enters a
Protest.
When the Municipal Court convened
Monday morning Judge Churchman an
nounced the appointment of Harry P.
Jcslyn as clerk, to succeed Samuel s.
Adams, Jr. Instantly Mr.. Adams was
on his feet and, addressing the Judge,
said he wished to protest against re-
moval
The judge ordered the prote st On tered
and Immediately read Mr.. Joslyn's
commission, after which he admins
tered the oath and Mr.. Joslyn at once
assumed the duties of tho office. Mr..
Adams protest was formal matter on
his part, and during the entire session
he Willingly assisted the new clerk in
the performance of the duties of the
Office, giving Mr.. Josyln the full benefit
OF his long experience as clerk.
Mr.. Adams, while not anxious to re-
tain The position, having intimated
some time ago that he intended to retire
from the position and devote his time
to his law practice, made the protest as
hs did not wish to recognize the
authority of Mr.. Churohman as judge
OF the Municipal Court until former
UuuBo GuWiu N. OoCnrah, Jf. appeal
from the decision of the Superior Court
is decided by the Supreme Court. The
Judge of the Municipal Court appoints
the clerk. The clerkship pays an annual
salary of 81, 200.
Mr.. Joslyn is Republican and ie-
sides at No. 404 Jefferson street, in the
Third ward. lie is Republican and
has been regarded as training with the
Union faction of the party, although
he has been claimed by the Regulars.
He has been active in politics, although
only 20 years of age, and has been a
candidate for Office several times. He
is graduate of the Wilminaton High
School, member of the Alumni Asso-
citation and has been practicing at the
bar for some time. He is popular
young man.
As 1t is likely the Supreme Court
will not decide Mr.. Cochran's appeal
until next June, it is likely that City
Council will withhold the salary of the
new clerk, as in the case of Judge
Churchman, until the matter is decided
by the court which may be the middle
Of the summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
CAUGHT IN A BLIZZARD.

Party of wilmingtonians Have an Un-
pleasant Experience While Travelling in
the West. lYs
Charles Cannon, superintendent of
the orematory, Monday received letter
informing him that a party of Will
mingtonians. including several of his
relatives, who started from Wilmington
last Friday week for Denver. have ar
rived safely at their destination,
although they had rather unpleasant
experience en- route. The PARTY COM
pirses Mr.. Cannon's son James, Mrs.
William Keaville, who is Mr.. Cannon's
daughter, and Mrs. Keaville's child,
who have gone to join Mr.. Keayille,
who was recently transferred flom this
city to the Denver shops of the Pull
man Co., having been appointed fore
man there; also, Mrs. John Cannon
and her mother and two children, who
have gone to loin Mr. Cannon, who
was also transferred to the Denver
shops of the Pullman Co.
The latter stated that the train was
caught in the blizzard shortly after
leaving Kansas City and was delayed
about four hours. Willis the delay
was annoying, none of the members of
the Wilmington party suffered any
thereby. They speak in the highest
terms Of Denver, where they will live
in the future. VII
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
OXFORD WON A HARD RACE
Defeated Cambridge in the Annual Uni
VerSity Contest, Saturday.
IT WAS A MOST EXCITING EVENT
Cambridge Looked Like a VIM
ner for a While.
BUT OXFORD FORGED AHEAD AT END

London, Eng, March 30, 10. 80 a. m.
Oxford won the University boat race
today, finishing half length ahead
of Cambridge. Time, - minutes 81
seconds.
1t was grand race. Both crews
were greatly distressed.
The closeness of the finish OF the
ace, which was rowed this morning,
over the course from Putney to Mort
lake, which is officially given as two.
fiftha of length, is evidence of the
doggedness Of the contest. Cambridge
won the toss and cbosn the Surrey side.
A half gale was blowing from the
southwest as the time for the start
drew near, and the water was so rough
that the choice of positions was con
sidered great advantage, and but for
the generalship of Culme- Seymour, Ok
ford's stroke, it might easily have
given the race to the Light Blues As
1T was, ths spectators were treated to
rare race, the rivals leading alternately
until they reached Thorneycroft, where
it looked as If the odds we're on Cam
bridge. Shortly afterwards Cume-
Seymour called upon his mer, and
desperate race ensued along the banks
by the meadows.
Cambridge, though distressed, replied
splendidly to the Oxonians' challenge
and shot by Barnes Bridge, looking like
winners. II was, however, ao expiring
effort, and Oxford. keeping an even
pace, wore down the opposing crew and
won 10 % minutes and 81 seconds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
JUDGE CHURCHMAN'S PAY WITHHELD.

Council Proposes TO Retain the Salary
Until the Court Finally Settles the Dis
pute.
City Council Is withholding the
salary of Judge Philip q. Churohman
OF the City Court, on the ground of
lack OF knowledge on its part as to
who is legally entitled to the money.
The point is made that, in view of q
possibility of an appeal being taken,
Council cannot have official knowledge
as TO who IL the legal judge until the
matter lie decided by the Supreme
Court of the State 10 which such an
appeal would be heard, or it ia def
nitely announced that the controversy
is ended.
One months salary is not quite due,
SO far as Judge Churchman is con-
cerned, having been appointed on
March 9th, but as it is customary to
pay the salary ut the end of each
month, had Council considered the
matter as being finally settled, 1t is
altogether likely that the pay for the
month OF March would have been
divided between Judge Churchman
and his predecessor and contestant
e. R. Cochran, dr., in proportion to
the number Of days each presided over
the tribunal.
When the payment of March salaries
was ordered at the meeting of Council
on Thursday night, the budget con-
tanned an item compromising former
Judge Cochran for the first 10 days OF
the month, during which period be
presided, the amount being $40 SO, but
the pay for the remainder of the month
was withheld, Mr.. Churchman's name
not being mentioned ON the role, and
it is stated that no GALAXY will be paid
to the City Court judge until the
Supreme Court rules on the matter or
it is positively decided not to take an
appeal. The position taken by Council
is that il the salary should be paid to
Mr.. Churohman now and the Supreme
Court should decide that Mr.. Cochran
ia the legal judge of the court, the
salary would have to be paid again,
the second time to Mr.. Cochran.
Robert q. Hartman of counsel for Mr..
Cochran said Saturday that it had
been definitely decided to take an APP
pal and the papers will probably be
fled neat week. The Supreme Court
will meet at Dover on June 18th, when
q time will probably be fixed for hear
ing the appeal, which will probably be
expected before the end of that month.
1t was animated Saturday that
Council would advance nothing to the
new judge until this decision is handed
down.
Judge Churchman, when spoken to
about the matter, said he had given it
no thought and could not say what he
would do IN the event Of Council with
holding the salary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

Zambianga, island of Mindanao,
March 31-8 p. m. Owing to the
peculiar conditions prevailing in the
6ulu Archipelago and the Island of
.Mindanao, the Philippine Commits
sion has about decided to organize a
departmental government, covering all
Apf the islands south of the Visayas.
N A uniform general provincial law is
OF application in the ex-
treme southern islands, on account of
the necessary debarring of the Moros
from government except in cases
where they have foresworn allegiance
BIO Dattos, the sultan, and become sub
!lects of the United States, and foi the
Further reason of the multiplicity of
iraces and tribes in Mindanao and the
diversity of interests.
n The commission will appoint de.
fpartment government having authority
Ito negotiate with the Sultan Dattos,
Eand to act rs direct representatives of
the commission,
The commission will sail by night
to the various posts in Mindanao.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04

street, $1,000. was reduced to $4,000.
John NJ. Common of nsar Thomp.
son station conferred with the
court in relation to the taxes
on his property. The farm comprises
liT acres and nearly all OF il was as
sessed as in Delaware in the assess
ment of 1897. 10 1897, 1893 and 1893,
however, the taxes CO most of the
property was paid in Pennsylvania,
and MIR. Connor 3 claims that all but
IS acres are in that State. Tax Collec-
tor FrancisD. Baldwin OF Mill Creek
hundred threatened to sell the farm
unless the Delaware tax was paid and
the tax for 1900 on the property was
paid. The question for the court to
decide in whether TO require the pay
ment of the tax of 1897, 1898 and 1899.
In Pennsylvania the tax is about 81. 50
per Thousand of valuations; in this
State. il is ST.