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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

storm. The corn, fruit and gardens in
some places were damaged quite bad
ly and a great many windows We're
broken. Mr. Logan's barn was burn
ed
Miss Lizzie Koontz and Craig John
ston spent Sunday in Keosauqua with
Miss Ella LINING.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Conner spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Troy with
friends.
Mrs. Ethel Pennington and friend Of
Milton spent Saturday with Mrs. Katie
Gurnsey.
Mrs. c. Fl. Johnston and Mrs. Alma
Perkins were in Cantril Saturday.
Rev. Haum preached his farewell
sermon at the Presbyterian church
Sunday.
Nh and Mrs. George Neafie of Ft.
Madison is visiting friends here.
Born, August 8, to Mr.. and Mrs Clay
ton Monger, son.
| Mr.. and Mrs Glanvil of Milton were
in town Monday.
The Keosauqua and Lebanon base
| ball teams crossed bats at this place
last Wednesday, Keosauqua won the
game.
| The Troy and Lebanon baseball
teams crossed bats at this place Mon
| day, the game ending in favor of the
Lebanon boys.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
SEYMOUR.

Seymour, Aug. 6.-(Courier's Special
Service)-During the storm in this vi
cinity Monday night barns belonging
to James Hickerson and B. Lambert,
southwest of this city, were struck by
lightning and burned. A number of
hay ricks in this neighborhood were
also destroyed.
A number of Seymour people were
terrified by the appearance of the heav.
ems and rushed to their cyclone caves.
The wind did little damage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Brompton.

Brompton, Aug Grey. Clark filled
his regular appointment at this place
last Sunday.
Miss Eunice Wilson was visiting
with Bertha Huff Sunday.
A Sunday school was reorganiZed at
the center church week ago last Sun
day and elected L. III. Parker of this
vicinity for superintendent.
Worrie Fisher called on Miss Bertha
Huff last Sunday night.
Crops are looking fine. Many mink
that the corn Will go rs bushels to the
acre.
A. E. Ollie reports threshing tim
othy and receiving 9R Dusnels to the
acre.
Arthur Warner of Omega district at
tended church at Brompton Sunday
night.
Esther Roberts, HIM. Ollie, Cora and
leila Sarver spent Saturday and Sun
day at home from normal.
Frank Martin and his friend of
Union Chapel attended church at
Brompton Sunday night.
Warner Shaw was business caller
in the city Monday.
Bert SINGS is working for o. S. Mil
Ter at present
Somuel Gray finished work for N. G.
Wilson last Saturday.
Sunday night occurred one of the
worst electrical storms that has
been experienced for many years in
this vicinity.
Nine hogs weighing from $50 to 200
pounds, belonging to Jim Sarver were
killed by lightning
| Bowling as an exercise is no better
| than shoyeling dirt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Avery.

Avery, Aug. 6.-The hail storm did
quite damage here last Sunday
evening. The hail broke thirteen win
dows for Mr. Houston and seven for
H. Belterman, three for John Moore,
two for VIM Smith and one for Geo.
Bridges.
Miss Mae Bridges who has been Wis
iting her sister at Chillicothe for sew
eral days, returned home Saturday aft
ernoon.
Misses Vera and Alta Crabill are Wis
iting relatives at Chillicothe.
Cutie number from Avery will at
tend old settlers reunion at Lovilla
this month
Geo. W. Moore and Miss Mabel
French, Chas. Petit and Miss Ger
trude Amsbury engoyed a drive to AL
bia last Saturday evening.
John E. Muller and Miss Lulu Ellis
We're married at Abba last Friday, Au-
gust /.
Mrs. Ellen Morgan and Mrs. Edith
Evans are enjoying visit with their
daughter and sister at Abba.
Mrs. ]. w. Richter and Mrs. John
Moore We're visitingafriends in the
country Tuesday.
j. u. Evans is in Omaha this week.
| P. H. Hynes was a business caller at
Dudley Monday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Mrs. Walden Dies.

The remains of Mrs. Lucy Walden,
wife of Eldridge Walden Of Colorado
Springs, who died Monday at the home
of her father, DR.. e. K. Shelton of
Buena Vista, will be brought to this
place for burial, but the time of their
arrival can not yet be determined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
A NARROW ESCAPE
Bloomfield Residents Have Excit-
ing Ride With Runaway.
TEAM BREAKS FROM CARRIAGE
amos Sickle, Mrs. w. j. Sickle and
Miss Effie Stevens Are Thrown from
We Zig, But Escape lnjury-Doinss
OF Other Bloomfield People.

bloomfield, Aug. 6.-Amos Sickle,
AlS. w. }. Sickle and Miss Ellie Ste
VEINS, who is engaged il the central Of
nce OF the Sickle telephone line, al
most miracuOusiy escaped death in
runaway which occurred Monday. The
party were returning from Lancaster,
Mo- where they had accompanied w.
j. Sickle on Sunday, when heavy
rain set in and the latter returned on
the train, leaving the remainder of the
party to drive home. While riding at
a rapid rate bolt dropped out of one
of the neck yokes, causing the buggy
to lurch forward on the horses. The
animals made a mad plunge forward
and on they sped, up hill and down,
until the tongue broke, then becoming
embarrassed they galloped on alone.
The tongue in breaking splintered and
drove long shaft through the dash
board and into the front seat, the re-
naming portion being driven into the
road raised the buggy straight in the
air, throwing the inmates to the
ground. Strange as it may seem the
party were spared fatal injuries and
escaped with a few bruises with the
exception of Miss Stevens, who sus-
Ia1neQ a QlSlOCaCeQ knee cap, WHICH
will be quite troublesome for some
time.
Severe Rain.
A second severe rain and electrical
storm occurred on Monday night. The
downpour was heavy, the lightning
binding and the explosions terrific.
When the storm was raging highest
the fire alarms were heard and it was
discovered that a large barn belong
ing to Henry Hancock was in flames,
having been struck by lightning. The
building was entirely destroyed. The
loss is estimated at about 500 over
and above an insurance of $50. Fami-
lies residing in that vicinity were
shocked by the bolt. The flash was
vivid and the crash that followed al
most deafening.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
CRAYOM PORTRAIT GIVEN
TO PROF. w. 3. IRELAND
Organizations of Tenleytown Grateful
for His Good Services, Show
Their Appreciation.

Many members of THE Boys" the
Masonic lodge, and the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
met in the Masonic Hall at Tenleytown
Saturday night last. The meeting was
called for the special purpose of pre-
senting Prof. w. B. Ireland, principal
of the public school, with crayon of
himself as an evidence of appreciation
of his valuable services in behalf Of the
young men of the village, and also of
their high regard for him. On the pic
ture are painted the emblems of the
several organizations, with the Tenley-
town schoolhouse in the background.
while the foreground is occupied by a
life-size portrait OF Prof. Ireland. The
picture is very artistic one. and is
beautifully framed. The presentation
speech was made by DR.. Chappell for
the Masonic lodge and by Mr. Alex j.
Yowell for the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Mr.. Howard C. Riley. on behalf Of
THE Boys" mentioned the fact that
Prof. Ireland was the founder of THE
Boys" an organization which had been
productive OF much good for the young
men of the town.
Prof. Ireland made a very feeling re-
ply to the many eulogistic remarks that
had been directed toward him. and in a
voice almost overpowered by emotion
thanked them for their kindly express
sions and the gift which so admirably
typified the same.
Mr.. S. McComas Hawken, of the clerks
office of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, in few well chosen
words welcomed the president of THE
Boys" Mr.. F. d. Yowell, on his first
appearance to the club after a protracted
siege of typhoid fever.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
DEMAND REDUCED TAXES
Board of Trade Confers With
District Assessors.
AGENT OF PROPERTY OWNERS
Organization of Business Men Takes the
Cause of People in
Hand.

An important conference was held at
the District Building Saturday between
a special committee or the Washington
Board of Trade and the Board of Equali-
cation and Review, relative to the real
estate assessment The conference was
by previous appointment. and was OF
two hours duration.
What took place at the meeting was
not announced. except that the commit
tee and the board went carefully over
several questions relating to the assess
ment. especially with reference to the
increased valuation put upon suburban
real estate. u Ia
The committee from the Board of
Trade, Of which DR.. A. P. Pardon Is
chairman, was appointed some time ago
to investigate the new assessment. and
to take such steps toward reduction
in the valuation of property as might
be warranted by the facts ascertsined.
May Result in ModificaticMA
1t is understood that. this committee
has given considerable time to the ques-
tions involved, and it may be assumed
that very strong presentations were
made to the Board of Equalization and
Review. which may have the result OF
considerably modifying the figures OF
the assessment as the lists are made up
at the end of the present month. -
It will be recalled that under the law
Of 1894 the Board OF Assistant Asses
sors was required to make up the as,
sessment of property in the District. and
to have it finished by January /, 1902.
AS a fact, they did so assess the real
estate of the District. and the books
were made up last January. Under the
same law the Assistant Assessors, with
the Assessor as chairman, were re-
quired to sit as the Board of Equaliza-
tion and Review from January 1 to April
of this year.
In January last. however. the late
Senator Mcmillan. in behalf of the Sen
ate District Committee, of which he was
ment and announced to the municipal
authorities that the valuation on real
estate should be raised to two thirds of
its real value. To that end joint reso-
luton was passed by Congress post
poning the assessment and the work of
the Board of Equalization and Review
to October 81. and a clause In the Dis
trict appropriation act provides that
real estate in the District shall be as
sessed at two thirds OF its true value.
Compelled to Make Raise.
1t is said that the Assessor of the
District and the Assistant Assessors de-
INJURED at this arrangement, but that
| they were plainly told that IL they could
not carry out the program men would
be put in their places who would
Accordingly complete reassessment
CT the property in the District was made
between the months of February and
September, when notice was given un-
der the law that the Board of Eqhaliza-
tion and Review would sit from Septem,
Der 10 to October 81.
The result of this revaluati tion was that
all the property in the District was
raised in value on the tax books, and
some of it from 100 to 1000 per cent.
The Washington Board Of Trade, be-
| ing representative OF the public inter-
The Washington times., 1902-10-06

ADJUSTMENTS.
National-Viola Allen, in "The Eter
nal CITY," evening.
Columbia-Joseph Hart and Carrie De
mar. in Foxy Grandpa" evening.
Lafayette-"Busy Izzy. /evenlng.
Chase's-Continuous Vaudeville. be
ginning at 1880 p. m.
Academy-'The White Slave" even
ing.
Empire-"Weary Willie Walker" af
ternoon and evening.
Herman 's-"Cracker Jacks Burles
quers, afternoon and evening.
Monument Lot-Paine's pyrotechni'
display.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Notice to the Public.

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces that or
October 5 to II. both inclusive. local train
scheduled to leave Washington from Sixth Stree
station at 6:15 a. m. and rs. 4:20. 4:SS. ant
Oils p. M. week days, and 9:05 a. m. ant
1:l5. 400. ard 6:IO p. m. Sundays. will depar
from Ninth Street and Maryland Avenue south
west Corresponding southbound trains to Wash
ington will be operated to same point. loca
ticket Office will be opened at this point 10
accommodation Of passengers.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Free Excursion to New York and Return

On Saturday. October II. Realty Trust will run
free excursion to New York for the benefit
OF lis customers who have not seen their prop
erty, and for those who wish to buy. Ali our
property is free and clcar-no blanket mort
cages. No restrictions, except against nui-
sarces, therefore suitable for business and apart
nent houses. and the best and most profit
able investment possible in real estate. We will
show any other property our purchasers desire
to see. thereby giving them the benefit Of
comparison. Lois. $40 cash, balance monthly
liberal discounts for cash. For further details
call or address Realty Trust, Room 49, $50 st.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Notice to the Public.

The Washington Southern Railway announces
that Washington -Quantico local trains scheduled
TO leave Washington at 4:25 and 500 p m. and
TO arrive at Washington at $40 a. m. and 20
P. m. will arrive at and depart from Ninth
Street and Maryland Avenue southwest from
October to II, both inclusive. local
ticket office will be opened at this point to
accommodate passengers.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
DIR. THOMPSON IS ILL.

DR.. Millard F. Thompson, prominent
physician Of Southwest Washington,
and member Of the faculty of the Ma
tional Medical School. is. quite sick at
his residence. 4S4 Maryland Avenue
southwest. It is feared that his illness
may develop into typhoid fever.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
G. A. R. Side Trips Via Washington
Southern Railway and Connections.

/ Half rates to F.edercksbufgs Richmond. Pc
tefsturg, Old Point, Norfolk. Appomattox etc.
Apply for Washington Southern Railway side
trip folder at station. Sixth and Streets:
5ll. 5l3. col, 1927 Pennsylvania Avenue COZ
Fourteenth Street northwest. 105 Fifteenth
Street northwest, or Fifteenth and G. Streets
northwest. W. p. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Baptismal Services

Under auspices of Believers Convention. will
be held this afternoon in Calvary Baptist Church.
corner Eighth and Street. About fifty will be
immersed. The service will be preceded by
discourse on Baptism; Its Forms. Import. and
Necessity" All welcome, Evening service at
Odd Fellows Hall. seventh Street, 7:so
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
EXCURSIONS.

Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedule I'm
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen -and-a half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every ralf hour:
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. to n. m.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Some Suburban Building.


Operations on the temporary sub
station in Tenleytown to accommodate
the Police Department is at a stand
still. owing to the objections made by
the Northwest Citizens Suburban Asso-
citation to the erection of a small frame
building on the site recently purchased
for il.
The engine house on Congress Heights
is going up rapidly, and despite the fact
that some have objected to the color of
the brick. it will be a pretty building.
1t will be completed about the end Of
the year.
The wing of the almshouse at the
Washington Asylum. and the addition
to the girls cottage at the Industrial
Home School are progressing as fast as
the builders can carry the work along
The list of completed buildings at the
close of the current fiscal year will not
sum up SO large as it did last year
when more pretentious structures were
erected, though the next three years
will be very busy times in the District
Building Department.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
$40 to Niagara Falls and Return Via
&O.R. R. Thursday. October o.

| Special train of Day Coaches and Pullman
| Parlor Cars will leave Washington at $50 a.
IN. stopovers returning. Tickets good for ten
days. Route via Baltimore, Philadelphia and
famous Lelhigh Valley. Last excursion OF the
season.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Special Service to Gettysburg

Via iPennsylv,nia Railroad. Through coaches
Washington to Gettysburg, via Baltimore and
Western MARYLAND Railroad, will be operated on
n section of a. m. train October . and
IL. Special side trip excursion tickets on sale
October to IA limited to five days. at rat.
Of 1886.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Grand Excursion to Gettysburg ant
Antietam (Keedysville) Battlefelds
W. ID q a ID d
Via B. & o. r. R.

On account G. A. r. Trains will leave New
Jersey ave. and c st. Station a. m., Thurs
day. October 9. and Saturday. October IL. Re-
turning, leave Gettysburg g. and Keedysville.
$40 p. m. same day. Rate Gettysburg, sS.35;
Keedysvllc Sl.95. for the round trip.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Additional Train Service to Boston

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. To accommodate
New England travel. the Colonial Express will
be operated from Washington Sunday, October
Y, leaving at 1:45 a. IN. Through day coaches
and parlor cars; also dining car Philadelphia
to New Haven.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Special Rates During Encampment.

Superb steamers, daily at $50 p. M, from
foot of 7th ST, for Fort Monroe, Newport News
Norfolk, and Battlcfelds of Virginia. 81 round
trip. Information. tickets and staterooms 1t
Teleplonc 10.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.
Special G. A. r. Excursion to Yorktown

and Fort Monroe. from wharf, foot Ith St, Fri
day, Oct 1c, at 6:SO p. M; 81 round trip. In
formation. tickets, and staterooms at general
ticket Office Bond Building, \. Y ave. and I4th
ST., and at wharf Telephone 40.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair and cooler today. Tomorrow fair;
light south to west winds.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Side Trips East Via B. & O. R. R.

Fast and frequent trains. Round trip rate
TO Annapolis S1.35; Baltimore, 50: Whining
| ton, S5; Chester, $3.50; Phiiadephia, So; At
lantic City, ss; New York, SIC. Tickets on sale
daily.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
SAME DATE LAST YEAR.

Highest temperature. 8 p. m...... SO
Lowest temperature. 6 a. m. go
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
$500 to Rockville and Return Via
B. & o. R. R.

Including admission TO the Great Montgomery
Courty Fair. Tickets sold October TO 10
inclusive. Trains leave New York ave. station.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHT1N

Low tide. .5:11 am. and E:14 pm
High tide. -. 1852 am. and 11:10 pm
The Washington times., 1902-10-06

ests OF the District, took up the matter
several weeks ago. The committee re-
ferred to was appointed and instructed
to go to work. Legal advice was sought,
and the conclusion was reached that ii
could be shown that the entire assess
ment was illegal. and could be thrown
out through an Injunction.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06

Maximum Observation-Disclosures. 90
Minimum ....................41
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today .6:13 pm
Lamps out tomorrow 500 an
The Washington times., 1902-10-06

THE SUN AND THE MOON.
Sun rises. 500 am Sun sets...5:36 pm
Moon rises ........ Moon sets.s:49 pm
The Washington times., 1902-10-06
Committee Obtained Hearing.

Armed with this lever, the committee
sought and obtained the conference Of
last Saturday, in which to present the
case of the taxpayers Of the District.
The Board of Trade would disclaim any
motive except an equitable adjustment
Of the tax burden. It does not seek to
escape taxation. but to get rid Of an
unreasonable and unjust valuation un-
der what is felt to be unwise legislation.
It Is intimated that the Board OF
Equalization and Review Is disposed to
listen to the plea of the Board OF
Trade, and that the high values pu,
upon much OF the real estate by the as
sessment will be materially reduced be-
fore the work of the board Is finished.
The Washington times., 1902-10-06

room schoolhouses to be erected in
Good Hope, Brookland, and on the Grant
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
THEY'RE IN EARNEST
Independent Grain Men Complete
Their Organization.
FOUR STATES ARE IN THE DEAL
McPhersOn of North Dakota Is Pres
ident-Shipments to Be
Runched.

Fargo, N. D.. Feb. 21.-The meeting of
the independent grain buyers of the Da-
kotas, Minnesota and Iowa here yester-
day resulted in the organization of the
Northwestern Elevator company. In North
Dakota twenty mine independent and
farmers cooperative elevators are in
Guided in the deal. Meetings will be held
at Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. IS; Austin,
Mimi, Feb. ~2l, and st. Paul, March and
=, at which the elevators of the other
states will be included in the organiza-
tion.
1t is intended to bunch all shipments
OF grain from the Independent elevators
and private shippers through co-opera-
1--WE commission house with offices in
chicago, Duluth and Minneapolis, and to
secure the same advantages now enjoyed
by the old-line elevators in the way of
freight rebates and premiums on grades.
The officers are President, W. H. Nc
Pherson, Valley City. N. D.; first vice
president, A. L. Ballou, Larrabee, Iowa;
second vice president, B. w. Perry, Bath,
). d.; secretary, J. c. Hanley, St. Paul;
treasurer, J. NJ. Finney, Clinton, MINI.
MCPHERSON will organize all independent
elevators in North Dakota. Ballou in
Iowa. Finney and NJ. P Moran in Mime
sofa and Hanley and Perry in South Da-
kota. Mcpherson will have full power
ITO represent the association in a con-
ference to be held in ST. Paul with the
other grain organizations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
MR.. BRYAN IS CROSS
Bolt From the Commoner Launched
at Mr.. Madden.
POLITICAL BIAS is ALLEGED
Assistant Postmaster General Excor-
lated for Calling Down the
.a-r. COmmOner.

Special to The Journal
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 21.-Third Assistant
Postmaster General Madden is eXcoriated
in an editorial in this weeks Commoner,
Mr.. Bryan insisting that Mr. Madden is
assuming to act as censor of the news
papers of the United States and showing
reprehensible political bias.
The COmmOner was recently notified
that it was violating the rules Of the de-
partment in sending free papers to SEN
ators and congressman, and it was limited
that if persisted in, it would lose the
right of second-class entry. Mr.. Bryan
sees an intention to suppress his paper,
as in his last letter Mr.. Madden says that
a publication devoted to furthering the
personal ends of an Individual cannot re-
main in the second class.
Mr.. Bryan says: while Mr.. Madden is
ruling on the subject of personal inter-
est might it not be we'll for him to define
the personal interest which he, as re-
publican politician, has in preventing the
circulation Of a democratic paper? If
there is any law which justihes him IN
using his position to advance his personal
interest or that of his party, let him quote
it, According to his ruling, if sub
scriber is interested in the declaration OF
independence, the overthrow, of the trusts
or in preventing Wall street Nominations;
or il he wants third assistant post
master general who is more interested in
enforcing the law than in advancing the
interests Of the republican party, he must
carefully conceal the fact from the
editor" zs.-