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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Badly Burned.
rom Wednesday,s Daily.

lFTOm WeuHeSuHy DHl1y,J
Noah Albertson, who was injured
Monday in an explosion at George
Blounts stone quarry on the river
southeast of the city, is reported to be
improving. Mr. Albertson had prepar-
ed blast and lighted the fuse when a
spark from the fuse flew into can
of powder which was setting near,
causing it to explode with considerable
violence. Mr.. Albertson was badly
burned about the hands and face and
had he not extinguished the flames by
jumping into the water the injuries
would have been quite serious. The
patient is doing very nicely though the
attending physician says that it will
lfbe sometime before Mr.. Albertson
! will be able to use his hands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
WILL GET MORE MONEY,
Rural Free Delivery Carriers Salaries
Probably to Be Raised.

After the first of next July, if con
gress approves, it is understood that
rural free delivery mail carriers will
receive 500 more per year than for
merly. Now the wages are $500 per
annum. while next year it is expected
that the amount will be 5000. The ser
vice is being extended to every part
of the country and the postmaster gen.
eral VIII ask congress for $4,000 900 to
carry on the work Thousands of pc
titions from farmers all over the coun.
try are now being filed with the post
office department and many new
routes will likely be established next
spring.
President Roosevelt has determined
to include the rural free delivery bur
eau under the civil service rules now
governing other branches of govern
ment service, and it is expected thai
he will issue an order to that effec
soon. Contrary to the usual custom
however, employees attached to the
bureau will not be taken into the civil
service without submitting to test.
that will prove their qualifications tt
hold the positions they obtained under
the spoils system. The new commits
sioner, William Dudley Foulke, ha.
been authorized to deal with the mat
ter in his own way. 1t is an easy mat
ter to provlde an examination for mai
clerks, but it is different proposition
to deal with the rural free delivery car
riers The carriers must know every
person on his route, must be compe
tent tostransact all the details of bus
mess that is carried on in a repuIar
postoffice and must own a wagon anc
horse. The increase in the number o
carriers throughout the country is
partial reason for the stiffening of thu
requirements of the positions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
TRIED TO SUICIDE.
oskaloosa Barber Endeavors to Enc
Life at Abba.

Abba, Nov. 13-Frank Ringland,
who is employed in barber shop in
Oskaloosa, came to Abba Monday
morning to visit friendsa few days. Yes
terday afternoon, about 5 O'Clock. while
walking down Wall street, he went in
to the alley by the Mack barber shop,
took out a 32-calibre revolver, placed
it to the right side Of his head and
fired. Parties who saw the deed rush
ed over and picked him UP and he was
taken to Monroe Hotel, where medical
attention was given. He walked to
IDr. Powell's office where the bullet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14

case of Bert Comstock for larceny.
The value of the goods was not given
at a former indictment.
The robbery case against William
Lane and Frank Asher came up at this
term of court. They were found not
guilty.
Fred Hail. who works on the sec
ton east of town, while near Avery
Tuesday, fell from hand car and his
clothing caught as he fell. His wounds
are painful though not serious and
he will be laid up for some time.
Misses Gertrude Shelly and Daisy
Noble were initiated into the p. e. O.
sisterhood on Monday night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
EXAMINING BOARD APPOINTED
Will Examine Applicants for Commits.
sions in National Guard,

Adjutant General Byers has ap-
pointed board composed of Colonies
James Rush Lincoln, ]. A. Olmstead.
Colonel S. E. Clapp, Major ]. w. Lee
and DIR. Wilbur Conkling, to examine
applicants who desire commissions in
the Iowa National guard. The board
will hold its session in Des Moines.
November 81. Among the applicants
who were to have been examined is
Lieutenant e. R. Mitchell of this city.
However Lieutenant Mitchell handed
in his resignation Monday evening, and
will therefore not go before the board
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14

viewed ne would not Say any .iiho
about it, but seemed sorry it had hap
pened. He will recover.
Rapist Sent to "Pen."
John D. Peters, convicted of assault
with intent to commit rape, was SEN
fenced in district court Tuesday to two
years in the penitentiary at Ft. Mad
ison at hard labor. The sentence was
light considering the enormity OF the
crime, but Judge Sloan evidently took
| into consideration the mans age, as
he is past IS and very feeble. Dottle
Grooms, aged years, is the person
the crime was attempted upon.
Waites' Trial Tomorrow.
The trial of Paul Waites, charged
with attempted murder, will come up
tomorrow. Joe Brown, attorney, has
been appointed to defend Waltes
MeIrose Man Guilty.
A. Roberts, of Melrose, who at the
last term of court plead not guilty to
selling liquor contrary to law, has
withdrawn his plea and plead guilty.
Judge Sloan sentenced him to pay a
fine of $500 and costs and a fee OF
S. for an attorney and to be confined
in the county Jail until paid.
On account of not enough evidence
in the case of the State VS.. Rose Mer-
lex and Belle Johnson, who were in
dicted for running a house OF lll-fame
at Melrose, they were dismissed.
Personal and Otherwise.
w. A. Gray has sold his ice business
and good will to the Mobley Ice COM
pany of Oskaloosa, who will build adj
ditional buildings and prepare for next
season. G. w. Godfrey will manage
the business.
The question of a rest room will be
up before the meeting of the Improve
ment association, which occurs this af,
ternoon at p. m. in the Harmony
Hall.
Postmaster Anderson and brother
D. c., entertained brother James,
from Stanberry, Mo, over Sunday. He
returned to his home Tuesday morn
ing.
A new barber shop will occupy the
basement under the Miller Pharmacy
in the opera house block. An entrance
is being made on the south side.
The Union Spy company of Abba
played to a packed house and delight
ed audience at Hiteman last night.
] The grand jury will investigate the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
R.P DANA WINS OUT
Is Entitled to 271 Votes in the Sixth
Ward.
THE SUPERVISORS SO FIND TODAY
That Body Says in Effect That 1t can
not Go Behind the Sworn Statement
OF the Judges and Clerks of the
Election.
IFrom Tuesdays Daily. ]

IFrom Tuesdays Daily.1
After listening to the arguments in
the matter until nearly IL o'clock to-
day, the board of supervisors decided
that they could not go behind the re-
turns in the contest over the votes for
treasurer in the sixth ward and decid-
ed that the vote should be counted as
returned by the judges of that pre-
cinct. This decision gives Dana Gep)
271, Chisman (dem.) 222, and Warren
(soc.) rs. Should there be no other
mistakes discovered in the official can
vass, Mr.. Dana will be elected by a
plurality of six. However, as the court
reached Competine township an error
of one vote for Chisman was found
and should there be no further chang
es, Dana will have plurality of sew
en-. The board is progressing rapidly
in its work this afternoon, and it hopes
to have the count completed by time
for adjournment tonight.
Forgot to Sign Returns.
1t has been found that the judges in
the Eighth precinct and Green town
ship have failed to properly sign the
returns, and the board has sent for
them to do this. Should the board
take advantage of technicality they
could throw out this vote, and as both
precincts were heavily democratic, il
would give the election to Dana be-
yond a question of doubt. However,
several authorities agree that it would
be legal to have the board call the
judges and have the returns certified
to properly and the board of supervi-
sors have done this
Error in Fifth Ward.
In the fifth ward it was found that
the judges had made an error in the
returns for sheriff and the entire vote
was left out In the official count the
243 votes for Cremer, 24S for Gray
and 20 for Ferguson were not counted
This will not change the result in any
manner other than the total of votes
will be less.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
Yesterday afternoon the proceed
large crowd. Captain Jaques argued
at length in favor of his side of the
controversy. He was followed by E
E. McElroy for the republican claim
ant, and who had finished but a shor
UGlOIG JuSI DSlOlt
this was done Captain Jaques Offered
to furnish the judges and the clerks o
the sixth ward who would offer to cor
rect the alleged mistake in the vote
This was objected to by Mr.. McElro.
for Mr.. Dana who claimed that ma
jority of the board would say tina
there was no mistake to correct.
The authorities on the question were
then given to County Attorney Emery
as advisor to the board, and it ad
journed to await an opinion to be civ
en- by him this morning.
When the board opened it's session
this morning Attorney Emery gave a
his opinion the view that the boar,
could take into consideration all of tn
returns to make its decision. H
held that the returns consisted of tn
number of votes cast, the tally shee
and the sworn return in the rear G
the poll book. He further said that i
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
COURT OF INQUIRY RESUMES.
Court VIII Not Give the slightest Idea
as to Possible Verdicj

Washington, d. c., Nov. 13.-The
Schley court of inquiry resumed it's
work yesterday. 1t is stated most pos
itively that not the slightest inkling
of the nature of the courts verdict
WI be obtainable before 1t is render.
ed formally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14

was removed and he seemed to be ra-
tional and sorrowful. When inter-
viewed he would not say anything
about it, but seemed sorry it had hap
pened, He will recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
RAISE A NEW POINT.
Attorneys for D. E. Chisman Make a
New Claim.

INV SIaiiI.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
A technical point was raised by Cap
tain Jaques this afternoon in the can
vass of votes now going on by the
board of supervisors, when he claimed
the 81 votes cast for R. P. Dana in Dab
lonega township were cast for R. P.
"Domay" of R. p ''Damay." An in
Ivestigation of the poll book showed
some very bad writing and worse spell
ing, but that there was no doubt but
that the writer intended that the vote
should be cast for r. p Dana. After
hearing a long argument by Captain
Jaques on the matter, the board reject
ed his petition to have the vote taken
from r. P. Dana, and proceeded with
the count.
With three townships more to count
there has been but one change in the
treasurership vote since yesterday.
Chisman lost one vote in Richland sec.
ond precinct. The votes to be counted
yet are from Highland, Green and
Washington townships, where the
judges and clerks failed to certify to
the returns. This was the case in
Center eighth precinct and also Dab
lonega township. The judges and
clerks of these townships except
Washington came in today and prop
erly signed the poll books, but one of
the clerks from Washington township
has not yet appeared and the vote
from that township cannot be counted
until he comes in town.
Came as Surprise.
The contention of Captain Jaques
for r.Chisman today came as a great
surprise. The board had adjourned
last night until this morning, and wher
it was ready for business at that hour
part of the judges and clerks of the
/ townships whose votes had not beer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14

Gts 70
This is to be big fur season. We
are ready for it with large stock.
Nice Coney Boas, with 0Qc
tails at JOJ
A Boa of imitation stone marten,
with long 2 90
tdllS DIT 6sOO
A good, warm electric seal or con-
ey Scarf, with long A 90
marten tails at ............ f.JO
A big variety of fancy Neck Furs
in genuine stone marten, black
marten, silver fox, red fox, blue
fox, sable, skunk, opossum, lynx,
bear, raccoon, mink, otter, beaver
and seal.
Muffs can also be had to match
most all of our furs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Boys Find Mother Whom They Had
Mourned as Dead.
SEPARATED FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS
Mother Gave Children to Sisters in
ottunlwa When She Thought She
Was on the Verge of Death-Partial-
ly Receivers But Is Lost From Sight.

[From Wednesdays Daily.l
There has Just TRANSFERRED in a coun
try home in South Dakota, the happ!
ending of most sorrowful stor!
which commenced in Ottumwa cvel
eighteen years ago, and mother i:
reunited to her sons after long year!
of weary waiting and separation. TIL,
story sounds like fiction, but it's trutl
is undisputed, and the facts were toll
to Courier reporter this morning b.
Mother Joseph, who is the heat
of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary
the order to which all the credit TO
the happy event is due.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Separate Skirts.

Separate Skirts.
A new arrival, yesterday, makes us
owners of splendid lot of Black
Cheviot Skirts. Finely tailored,
t1aring t1ounces, with one row of
wide or two rows of narrow silk
stitched bands, thoroughly z M
finished, only .............J.UV
A good, sensible Skirt is one of the
extra quality cheviot, in black only,
plain made. finely tailored and
stitched, and highly & no
fiared, at ................O.JO
If you want something better we
can show you fine line of Novel
ties. The triple-flounce train
Skirt, those with vertical cordings,
fancy satin silk stitched bands,
some wonderfully rich and neat
ideas, at 800, 1900 IN IN
and up to. ............... IJ.JU
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Boards Finding.

The board agreed that if the mis-
take had been made, it did not appear
in the returns sworn to by the judges
and clerks from the sixth ward, and il
either of the parties were not satisfied
with their finding, they had the right
as provided by law for the government
of all such cases of a contest board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14
Ladies' Coats.

Ladies half fitting Box Coats, 81
inches long, material in Kersey,
and colors black, castor, royal and
red, a very genteel gar z M
ment. at $3.50. .. J.VV
Evening star., 1901-12-31
BIG BOWLING GAME
Golden Eagles Snow Under the Jolly
Fat Men.
THIRD GAME SCORE EXTRAORDINARY
Champion Jsffries and Sharkey to
Fight in the Spring.
B A S K EFT BALL G Me s

The Golden Eagle bowling team accom-
plished enough last night to keep its
fame established for some time to come.
The Jolly Fat Mems team was the contest
ins five. and it was thoroughly thrash
ed. The Eagles celebrated the only match
played during the holiday season by run
ming the finest average Of team scores ever
made in the local league, and in the clos
ing game reached the score of $685. the
highest made in Washington i'm many
years. and the closest approach to the
coveted thousand game that is likely to be
made this season.
In individual play the team was also
prominent. scores of 200 appearing in each
game. while Stitt broke all of the season S
records to date by bowling 237, total that
may stand as the record to the end of the
schedule. Brown supplied his share of the
good work by averaging POI, feat seldom
performed in this city In a league con-
test. All of the other Eagles averaged
well. Cott started with a tiny little game,
the only one of it's kind on the three states
of the home team, but he soon found what
sort of company he had to keep and at once
came to the front.
Under different circumstances the work
of the Fat Men would have received much
greater attention, the team bowling a first
class average game losing in the second
event by score that may be reckoned
as a ten to one shot winner, but which
was as chaff before the wind to the furious
onslaught of the home five. Crist bowled
strongly for his side, averaging WELL and
securing the only 200 game made by his
team
The records of the opening game show
what steady, consistent playing will accom-
plish, for while the sides footed up equal
totals of strikes and the home team had
but one more spare than it's opponents,
there was a difference of over thirty pins
in the total. This is accounted for by the
fact that not a double appears on the
score of the Fat Men, even Crist, with
four strikes in his game, having them scat
tered, while Brown, with six strikes,
bowled two triple headers. In other cases
the Eagles added we'll on their strike and
spare shots, with the natural result of a
much larger total. The game was very
close and interesting, and almost went to
the Fat Men. who made better finish than
the home team. The score:
Evening star., 1901-12-31
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Constitution Adopted and Other I'M
portant Business Transacted.

tOnBt1tut1On AuOpteu ana Othcr I'm.
portant Business Transacted.
American Base Ball Association magnates
met at Kansas City yesterday in executive
session to complete several important de-
tails pertaining to the new base ball
league Before the meeting began much
enthusiasm over the associations prospects
was evinced. Apparently. there is no fear
Of opposition from the Western League.
The following representatives attended
the meeting: H. D. Quinn and W. Cling
man. for Milwaukee,; w. II. Watkins and
Rauschaupt, for Indianapolis: Charles ].
Strobel, for Toledo; T. J. Brice and Muir
Gibson, for Columbus George P. Lemon,
for St. Paul; Walter Wilmot, for Minneapo-
lis. and George Tebeau and Dale Gear, for
Kansas City. Omaha was represented by
proxy, H D. Quinn of Milwaukee.
The executive session closed at l o'clock.
when 1t was announced that besides other
matters the magnates had adopted a con-
stitution. This, it was said, is very sirnf-
lar to that of the old Western League. the
few changes being those necessary to suit
the new organization. The text was not
made public, but it is said that it contained
nothing radical. The action Of the first
meeting held in Chicago was approved. A
uniform price of admission of % and 80
cents were decided upon. Later President
Hickey announced to the newspaper men
that the American Association had obtained
three-year leases on parks in all cities rep
resented at yesterdays meetings, except
Omaha.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
The National University.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
The generous endowment Of Mr.. Carnegie
toward the establishment and construction
OF a national university. in conformity with
the ideas originated by George Washing
ton, now being assured, with a prospect of
the project being carried out, it would seem
not inadvisable for the public generally.
and the District citizens In particular, to
do some thinking, Passing the question
as to whether national university
should be endowed from private funds, or
whether 1t would be advisable for the gov
ernment to establish the university and
then have separate institutions as part
thereof, endowed respectively by our
wealthy public-spirited men, desire partic-
ularly to suggest as a topic the selection Of
a site.
Such a magnificent institution as this
promises to be should require the maximum
amount of land available. This nation is
leaping forward at a pace exceeding all pre-
dictions or hopes Co-existent its off,
spring, the capital city. has covered the
distances of the original survey with pro-
portionate speed. The most persistent pes
simist cannot in the face of facts predict
anything but continuance of radial
growth for the city of Washington. With
the recent extension of railway facilities
to the suburbs an education in expansion
is being taught. 1t would seem, therefore,
an incontroyertib1e deduction that as the
nation grows so must it's capital and some
of us will live to see the present District
boundaries inadequate.
Along these lines of thought 1t should be
reasonable to conclude that a national uni
versity will stride forward from it's begin
ming. Both public and private colleges
and universities throughout the country
have made many enlargments in each
decade Therefore, to start out properly,
there should be large acreage set apart.
1t should not be in a crowded section Of the
city. There is plenty of room within the
District where there will be an assurance
manufactures or gas works. Why not get
out where the air is pure-to the hills. Most
universities are so located. If such a site
cannot be found within the District then go
outside. OF course the former is to be
preferred.
Since the originating of the university
idea by Washington a long period has
elapsed, and were he to have ANTICIPATED
this wonderful growth westward from the
favored the original site. The erection of
public buildings within prescribed limits is
| necessary by reason Of the question of
public utility. but no such an argument ap-
plies to an university. having transporta-
ton facilities, particularly II IL is to be of
a residential nature.
What more suitable memorial to the
Father Of His Country" to Jefferson, Lin
| coin, Mckinley, and, in fact, all the Presi-
dents, than building named after each
The result is a fitting education to young
America with those names indelibly a part
thereof An arch may be impressive, but
will more than likely be only local in repu-
tation or for visitors to admire whereas
the fruits Of presidentiaiiy designated
buildings will be widespread
EDWIN c. CLARK.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
JEFFRIEs AND sHARKEY MATCHED.
But the Bout VIII Not Go IL Maher
Whips the Sailor Roy.

But the Bout VIII NOt X MancE
Whips the Sailor Roy.
Jim Jeffr.es and Tom Sharkey were
matched in New York yesterday for a fight
which will involve the heavyweight fstic
championship of the world. Billy Delaney,
who is Jeffries' manager, met Tom Sharkey
and his manager, Barney Reich. at resort
near criminal court house in that city
yesterday afternoon. Delaney said that he
was anxious to induce Bob Fitzsimmons to
meet the champion once more, and he had
given him due notice Of his whereabouts,
but neither Fitzsimmons nor any represen-
tative of his put in an appearance. so De-
laney clinched the bargain with Sharkey.
According to the articles Of agreement the
fight will take place on any day between
March II and April so, before the club
Offering the best inducement.
Immediately James c. Kennedy, repre-
senting J. w. Coffroth of the Yosemite
Athletic Club of San Francisco, bid 62R
per cent of the gross receipts, and the men
Immediately agreed to fight in San Fran
cisco under that clubs auspices.
There is just a possibility that the men
will not meet, and that, according to the
articles of agreement, Is the chance that
Sharkey is defeated by Peter Maher in
their bout in Philadelphia in the third week
of next year The bout will be declared off
should Sharkey succumb to Maher.