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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

mine inspector shall find the air in
sufficient, or the men working under
unsafe conditions, he shall at once
give notice to the mine owner or his
agent or person in charge, and, upon
q failure to make the necessary
changes within reasonable time, to
be fixed by him, he may order the
men out, to remain out until the mine
is put in proper condition.
Safety ppliances-competen en-
gineers-boys not employed. The
owner or person in charge of any mine
shall in all mines operated by shaft
or slope, where the voice cannot be
distinctly heard, provide and main
tain a metal speaking tube or other
means of communication, kept in COM
plete order from the bottom or inter-
ior to the top, or exterior, also suf-
ficient safety catch and proper cover
over head on all cages, and an ade-
quate brake to all drums or other de-
vices used for lowering or hosting
persons, an approved safety gate at
the top of each shaft, springs at the
top of each SLOPE and trail attach
ed to each train used therein. He
shall not knowingly place in charge of
any engine used in Or about the oper-
alton of the mines any but experience
ed, competent and sober engineers,
who shall not allow any one but those
designated for that purpose to handle
or in any way interfere with it or any
part of the machiner~, nor shall more
than ten persons be allowed to de-
scend or ascend in any cage at one
time, or much less number as may be
fixed by the district mine inspector,
nor any one but the conductor on a
loaded cage or car. He shall not al
low boy under twelve years of age
TO work in the mines, and when in
doubt regarding the age of one seek
ing employment. shall, before engag
ing him, obtain the affidavit of the ap-
plicant's parent or guardian in regard
thereto. He shall at all times keep a
Sufficient supply of timber to be used
as props, convenient and ready for
use, and shall send such props down
when required and deliver them to the
places where needed.
Failure to provide for safety of en-
ployes. In addition to any and all
other remedies, if any owner or per-
son in charge of any mine shall fail
to provide any of the appliances here
in required for the safety of the en-
ployes, or the appliances provided do
not conform to the requirements here
in specified, or such owner or agent
shall neglect, for twenty days after
notice given in writing by the district
mine inspector of such failure, to rem
edy the same, such inspector may ap-
ply to the district court or any juno
ton to restrain the working of the
mine with more persons at the same
time than are necessary to make the
improvements needed, save as may be
required to prevent waste, until such
appliances have been supplied, and in
case an injury happens to those en-
gagged in work because of such failure,
the same shall be held culpable negli-
gence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
Notice of Final Settlement.

Finley
10 whom 1t may concern:
You are hereby notified that the final re-
port of the undersigned administrator of
said estate will be filed in the office of the
clerk of the district court of Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa, on or before the first day Of
February 1902, and unless you appear and
show cause to the contrary If any there be
on or before the second day of February in
the January ,19O2. term of court copvening at
January, 1902, said report will be approx
ed and the undersigned administrator dis
charged from further duty and response
bility therein. G. A. HYATT.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
TROUBLES ENDED.
ottumwa Couple Get Married in Bur.
lington.

DR.. R. F. Hurlburt Tuesday night
performed the ceremony that united
the hearts and destinies of Mrs. Flor
ence DeHarman, of Ottumwa, and
George G. Giles, of st. Louis. The
couple came from Mt. Pleasant on
train No. and after securing a wit
ness procured a marriage license with
out difficulty and this marked the ter
mination of series of annoyances to
which Mr.. and Mrs. Giles had been
subjected, since they started to carry
out their project of being made one.
In the rst place they wanted to be
married in Mt. Pleasant, but on ac-
count of not being able to procure a
witness, were compelled to forego the
ceremony and came on to Burlington
where the bride is slightly acquainted.
Burlington Gazette.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

DR.. Emery Miller, M. E. pastor at In
dianola. Mrs. Tarleton sang touch
ing solo and Mrs. Eikerberry's favorite
hymns, Nearer, My God, to Thee"
and MY Jesus, as Thou WILL" were
in Charlton cemetery. Lizzie AleXan-
der Eikenberry was born June 22,1S52,
in Lee county, Iowa, was married in
Charlton to d. Eikenberry February
IL, 1871, and to them two children
were born, who survive. Her life
since she was fifteen years old had
been spent in Charlton where she was
held in high esteem and is mourned to-
day by the whole community.
Mrs. Hicks of Grant City and Miss
Hicks of Des Moines were guests the
past week of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Maupin.
Lewis Smuggs and Miss Louise
Fletcher of Tacoma were married at
the Grips House, Tuesday night, the
ceremony concluding just as the clock
struck IL. Rev. Post, former Bap-
fist minister in our city, said the words
which made them one.
Rev. B. +. Miller performed mar
riage service whereby Miss Mary Hun
ter and John Olson of Lucas were
made man and wife, the event taking
place in the parsonage Wednesday,
Miss Jeanette Throckmorton return
ed to her school work at Simpson col
lege Wednesday.
, Messrs. Thomas and Howard of
Clarinda were visitors in our city We'd
nesday.
The Herald Office force enjoyed the
hospitality of Editor and Mrs. S. M.
Green at turkey roast at their home
in North Charlton last evening. Rev.
Father Waldron was a guest of honor.
Miss Jennie Law returned to her stu
dent life at Cedar Falls last evening.
Mesdames T. R. Croker c. r. Kirk,
Joe Copeland, Harry Stewart, Ed.
Brown and J A. Penick entertained
New Years callers at the home of
Mrs. Croker. A large number of men
friends We're entertained.
Watch night services We're held at
the NJ. E. church and by the Degree of
Honor
Mrs. Jackson of st. Paul is guest
of her sister, Mrs. James McEndree.
The Mesdames Love, Miller and Will
cox of Abba and Armstrong of Fit.
Madison attended the funeral of their
cousin, Mrs. Lizzie Eikenberry.
Mrs Cobb of Marshall, ILL.,, return
ed last evening after brief visit with
her sister, Mrs. John Funk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
Farms for Speculation.

The year nov drawing to a close has been a
record breaker in the matter of farm sales, not
only all over Iowa but throughout the entire
west. The year 1902 has very bright outlook
price of all sorts OF grains and the heavy mar
keting Of live stock means that everything the
farmer can raise for the next twelvc months
have its stimulating effect upon the price of
farm land, The months of January and Feb
ruary will be the period for the speculator to
invest in land. The bulk of the buying by the
practical farmer is practically over for the sea-
Son. Now is the time for the specuia tor. He
will secure better bargains than he conld have
through the fall months, when the country
was overrun with buyers l have a few estate
farms which must be sold. 1t will pay you to
see me.
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
PHONE 444. Baker Building
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
Pork PACKING Statistics.

The number of hogs packed in Ce-
dar Rapids from the first of Novem-
Der to last week was 100000, as COM
pared with $4,000 during the same
period last year. Since November to
date there was packed in Omaha
445, 900, in Ottumwa $4,000, in Gin
cinnati 10000, in Louisville 10000, in
Sious City 175,OO0, in ST. Paul 155, 900,
and in Kansas City 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
GEN. LEE TO LECTURE.
Former Cuban Consul to Make an Elk
tended Tour

General Fitzhugh Lee has complet-
ed arrangements with the Southern Ly-
ceum bureau for series of lectures to
be given during the months OF Febru-
airy, March, April. July and August.
His subject will be Peace and War in
the United States and Cuba This
will no doubt prove very interesting
in the hands of so able man as Gen
eral Lee, and there will be great de-
mand for dates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
Gets Chance of Venue.

The case of the state VS.. George
Robinson, the man who was arrested
several days ago charged with cruelty
to animals, was taken from Justice
Campbells court to that of Justice
Ballard this afternoon on change OF
venue. The hearing has been set for
2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

yer Cleveland, John Mitchell and Sam
uel Gompers of the peace commits
SION was good one for the best rem
edy ever advised by man for the set
Element Of labor troubles is a strong
solution of common sense mixed with
equal parts of good judgment and rea-
son. the same to be well applied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
Some men get so carried away with
their work that they have to be carried
away from it.
The MARKETS.
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Cattle, 10000;
stronger; good to prime 6.50@675;
poor to meulum 460@6OO; COWS 1.25
OATS; Texans not quoted: stockers
2.00@43O.
Hogs, 100000; strong; heavy $3.50
Sos; light 5,5O@6.SO; mixed $3.50
$50.
Sheep, 10000; strong; 4.25@4S5;
lambs higher; 3.75@600.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WE FAY $50 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
to men with rigs to Introduce our Poultry
Compound. Send stamp. Javelle Mfg. Co..
Dept. 8, Parsons, kas.
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peoria Produce Market

Peoria, Jan. Corn, steady; No. 3
6A12.
Oats, inactive; No. 8 white ASH @47.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
Magnetic Healing
is A TRUE SCIENCE.

and those who doubt it, are people who
know nothing about it. Out of 5000 cases
who We're treated at the great Weltmer
college ut Nevada. Mo-, there We're only
ten of this number that they failed to
benefit. Does this not speak well for Mag
netic Healing? While with the other sys-
tens now employed by practitioners, there
would be about ten benefited out of the
5000 cases. Our business is improving and
we have quite number call at our Of
flee on free treatment days, and we kindly
ask all afflicted persons to take advantage
of this most generous offer before our bus
mess becomes rushed and our free treat
ment proposition withdrawn. Do not fail
to come to our office on thursday free
treatment day. Room 10, Baker block,
block, East Main, Uttumwa, Iowa.
Copeland & Parker
The True Doctors
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Wheat No. 2 red
S5a @S7A; No. 2 red S7a4 @86&; No.
2 hard 791a@S1&; No. 8 hard 1870
S0a January 1874 May opened 72A !;
highest 1917; lowest 71@72; closed
1874.
Corn No. 8 62k@63; No. 9 yellow
6S1a @65a; January 631h; May opened
66as; highest 81; lowest 66A; closed
6614 @669s.
Oats, No. 46@461s; No. 45a:
No. white 47@471s; January ASH !;
May opened 4512 @455s; highest 46A );
lowest 451a; closed 461s.
Pork, Jan. 1855; May 1870.
Lard, Jan. 1000; May 1000.
Ribs, Jan. S.57; May S.S0@S.S2,
Rye, 69B @6914.
Barley, 57@62.
Flax. 1.5S@1.61.
Timothy. March $50
Glover. March 9.75.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, jan. q Butter, steady;
creameries 1904; diaries 14@20.
Eggs, steady; 24@25.
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Jan. Poultry firm; tur.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
ST. Louis Produce Market.

ST. Louis, JAM 2.-Wheat, cash S7sss
May s7A @S7ss.
Corn, cash 65ss; May 6Sss.
Oats, cash 47s4; May As.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Jan. 2.-Butter, firm; 16
OPS.
Eggs, firm; 5000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
New York Produce

New York. Jan. 2.-Wheat, May
S71a.
Corn, May 70a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
New York poultry Market.

New York, Jan. Poultry, alive,
steady; springers s; turkeys 1908;
fowls 10; dressed; easier; springers
91a @1O; fowls 9@9h; turkeys 1908.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.

Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Jan. 2-Poultry, firm; tur-
keys 7@111a; chickens 1900.
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liners CARED FOR
Iowa Laws Are the Best in the
Country.
PROTECT UNDERGROUND WORKERS
In Order to Provide Every Safeguard
the Legislature Has Framed Laws
Which Make 1t Compulsory to Pro.
vide Safety Appliances.

The lawmakers of the state of Iowa
have been good to the miners, and it
Is well that this is so. The miner, go
ing deep into the ground working with
deadly explosives, and separated from
the help of his fellow men, takes great
risks and daily places his life in jeo-
pardy that his employers may be en-
riched by the fruites of his labors
with the benefcence of nature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

FOR SALE-REGISTERED ABERDEEN
Angus herd, consisting of heifers and cows
from one to six years old. also herd bull
Roy E1. No. 44,704 Will sell at bargain
II sold before Feb. list. c. Il. Van Buskrk,
Fremont, Iowa, Mahaska Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

FOR SALE-wELL IMPROVED IS ACRE
farm one mile from town with two railroads.
Abundance of water, good house, plenty of
fruit. nicely located home. Come or write
quick If you want it. Box IS, Libertyvllc,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

In order to give the miner every
safeguard the state legislature has
framed laws which make it compulsory
that mine owners should provide APP
planes for the safety of their men
and should look after the interests and
welfare of their men. as well as their
own enrichment. Some of the more
important laws dealing with the safety
and comfort of the miners are as fol
lows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
HOMEMADE METEoRlTEs.

Genuine meteorites are SO rare and
bring such high prices among museums
and scientific collectors that it is per-
haps not surprising that sharp prac-
tees should be resorted to by unscrupu
lous dealers in scientific curiosities.
A band of meteorite counterfeiters
was recently captured and considerable
evidence obtained of very curious and
ingenious methods for seducing the gull
Iible collector. The members of this
band were Corsicans. 1t was their
practice to obtain natural rock resem-
bling meteors as closely possible and
then to burn them in order to produce
the black crust which is one of the ear
marks of every genuine meteorite. The
pieces of rock were coated with lamp
black dissolved in molten sulphur. 1t
seems, however, that this method was
so crude that the deception was easily
discovered, and the men were forthwith
arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

into the machine shops of the same
company, where he wore his overalls
and did his work just as though he
were the humblest employee. Indeed,
it is said that he was on the pay roll at
a salary of $12 a week and that he
never failed to collect his wages.
In the machine shops his inventive
genius had full play, and he had soon
designed an improved firebox for loco
motives, which has been successfully
used on many American railroads and
is soon to be introduced into England
Later he invented an Improvement on
the system of tubing locomotive boil
ers, a device which is spoken of highly
by mechanical experts who have had
the opportunity to examine it.
Mr.. vanderbilt was some time ago
elected a second lieutenant of the
Twelfth regiment, national guard of the
state of New York, being promoted
shortly to a first Heutenancy. He is
now also member of the civil service
commission of the city of New York,
and to his credit be it said that to ev-
erything to which he has given his at
tention he has brought a thoroughness
and earnestness which augur well for
the future of this youthful multimil-
lionaire scientific man.
TRUMAN L. ELTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.

The fight will be renewed for Cuban
reciprocity, but whether it viii be the
ways and means bill which Chairman
Payne fought through the house and
which Senator Plat of Connecticut
tried to have his committee on Cuban
relations report at the last session that
will be pushed is yet to be decided.
The prospects are that it will be
brought forward in treaty with Cuba.
in which event Senator Cullom. chair
man of foreign relations, will have
charge of it, and it will be considered
behind closed doors. Senator Cullon
has four other reciprocity treaties on
his hands, but there is little prospect
that they will get far beyond the por-
tails of the committee room. He will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.

PROBABLY the most important matters
to come up in congress in view of the
great amount of trust talk that has
been heard viii be the antitrust bills
that win be considered. President
Roosevelt is expected to make some
strong recommends tons on this sub
ject. and an amendment to the Sher-
man antitrust law upon lines suggested
by Attorney General Knox may be
passed. This legislation win be in the
hands of the judiciary committees
Senator HOar is chairman of the senate
committee. and Representative jenkins
of Wisconsin win no doubt be named to
succeed Representative Ray. who has
been appointed to the federal bench in
New York. Mr. jenkins has ideas on the
trust question, but it is quite likely that
Representative LitUefeld of Maine win
take a prominent part in any legisla-
ton that may be proposed.
These committees win also deal with
the bill for the better protection of the
president. Both houses have passed
the bill. but are quite wide apart as to
its provisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

Mr.. Aston by the death of his father
had become the head of his family and
upon him naturally devolved the man
agement Of the vast estate. - was
then that the young mans really mar
velous ability for organization was
shown. His cousin, William Waldorf
Astor. had in 1891 built the Waldorf
hotel at the corner of Thirty-third street
and Fifth avenue, New York, and John
Jacob Aston Conceived the idea of erect
ing a t the next corner and adjoining the
Waldorf an even more pretentious edi-
fee than the Waldorf. This plan was
put into execution in 1898, and the COM
bined building, the Waldorf-Astoria. is
now considered by experienced travel
ers the most magnificent, as it undoubt-
eddy is the most costly, hotel in the
world.
When the Spanish war broke out the
same year, Mr.. Astor presented to the
government fully equipped mountain
battery, which eventually did excellent
service in the Philippines. He was COM
missioned lieutenant colonel of volun-
teers, serving with General Shafter in
the operations against Santiago, Cuba.
Upon his return from the war he devot-
ed a portion of his time to his hobby,
mechanics, and invented a bicycle
brake and a pneumatic road improver.
The latter is said to be destined to be-
come an important factor in the better
ment of the many frightful roads in
this country.
His latest achievement is the inven-
ton of a turbine engine, for which he
received patent No. 690,S21. In a recent
letter to a technical journal Colonel
Astor relinquished all right, title and
interest in this patent to the public, lin
the hope,' as he expressed it, that the
development of the ideal turbine may
be FASTENED thereby.
This engine is most novel in design.
In the first place, there is a long shell,
inside of which are blades turned by
the steam in one direction. Then there
is solid shaft with the blades so ar
ranged that they turn in the opposite
direction. AS each shaft revolves a
screw, there is a simple form of twin
screw, with no change necessary for
its use on vessels of the ordinary type.
This invention, it is claimed. reduces
the friction and thereby increases the
efficiency of the engine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

plished by people of their class. And
that the present Cornelius Vanderbilt
and John Jacob Astor have accom-
plished something for the benefit of the
world at large cannot be denied.
Colonel Aston has given his inven-
tions to the public, not wishing to de-
rive any income from them. while Mr..
Vanderbilt has taken out his patents
and is using them for the purpose of
adding to his already large store of
wealth. But in both cases there was
the unwillingness to play the part of
drone and the con1menda BILE desire to
do things" So that. after all. the sci
entific and mechanical worlds are in
debted to Mr.. Vanderbilt as well as to
Mr.. Edison, Mr.. Bell or any other great
inventor who has seen fit to reap the
legal fruits of his originality and appli-
cation.
In order to fully appreciate the COM
mendability of the achievement of these
two young men it is necessary to under
stand just who they are and how little
the element Of need entered into what
ever they may have done.
John Jacob Astor. who was born in
Rhinebeck. n. ", July 10, 1864, is the
son of William Astor and the lady who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
ARMY LEGISLATION.

Secretary Root has not yet despaired
of securing from this congress legisla-
ton for a general staff bill which will
carry out his idea of army legislation.
The bill has reposed in Senator Haw
ley's committee on military affairs in
the senate with little prospect of being
considered. Chairman Hull of the
house committee has expressed the
opinion that until the senate acts there
is no need of taking the matter up in
the house. Should the bill be taken up
it is quite likely that it would be in
charge of Senator Proctor of Vermont
who has taken a lively interest in all
military legislat ion. An effort may be
made to re-establish. the canteen, as
there seems to be a general desire for it
among army officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
APPROPRIATION BILLS

The busy men of the session will be
Senator Allison and Representative
Cannon, chairmen of the two appropri-
alton committees. They will have
charge of the big supply bills, and gen
orally there is considerable legislation
in these bills during a short session
Other chairmen in the house who will
have charge of appropriation bills are
Hull of military affairs, Foss of naval
affairs, Hit of foreign affairs, Wads-
worth of agriculture, Sherman of In
dian affairs and Loud of postoffices. In
the senate ehairmen who will handle
appropriations are Proctor of agricul-
ture, Stewart of Indian affairs, Hawley
of military affairs, Hale of naval af-
fairs, Gallinger of pensions and Mason
of postofficeS.
ARTHUR W. DUNN.
Washington