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time. The several plans that had been
submitted had been discussed, and the
number made smaller as one by one
the plans were found lacking in some
particular. When the evening session
commenced there were but three plans
to work upon, those of Liebbe, Nourse
& Rasmussen and Smith 4 Gutterson,
of Des Moines, and that of Fisher d
Lawrie, of Omaha.
At 1880 p mi the board met again
This session was long one, and the
three plans left before the committee
were so nearly on a par that decision
was difficult Each one of the three
firms had representative present to
explain their plans and tell Of their
advantages. 1t developed that the
competition was closest between the
plans submitted by the two Des
Moines firms, but a decision was final
ly reached favoring the Smith & Gun
terson firm
Accepted by Council.
At meeting of the city council on
Tuesday evening. March 26, 1901, res,
olutions accepting the plans and specl-
fications for the proposed Carnegie IL
brary building, which had already
been accepted by the library trustees,
were presented by Alderman Keefe.
President Hackworth was present and
in few words explained the features
of the plans, and the resolutions being
placed upon its passage, carried unan-
imously.
Contract Let.
A meeting of the board of trustees
was held on April 26, 1901. and it was
decided to award the contract for the
building and the plumbing and heating
on May Is. The contracts to be
awarded separately. On May 10 the
board met and awarded the contract
to Bartlett & King, of Keokuk, with
headquarters at Galesburg, III. For
the building proper four bids We're re-
ceived as follows:
Bartlett & King, Keokuk $40, O63.O0
]. H. Kilmer, oftDes Moines. 4l,lS1.O0
Garthwait & Co., of Chicago. 4S,9OO.OO
Capital Brick & Pipe Co, of
Des Moines -. ....t... 43,l6S.i2
Two bids were. received on the
plumbing and heating. They We're as
| follows:
Wallace & Mcnamara, of SDes ! !
MONIES 49,. .... ...s.l...... % ,ooo
Wise & Thompson, of Ottumwa 300
The contract was awarded to Wise
& Thompson, of this city. While the
bid of Wallace & Mcnamara was S44
lower than that Of Wise & Thompson,
the former firm provided for carrying
the water only to the front OF the bull
! ding. while the local firm agreed 10 DO
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money arising from such source shall
go into the library fund and to be used
for no other purpose. The council
may apply all profits arising from in
terest on money belonging to the Ii
brary fund or rent accruing from the
use of the library building to the "
brary fund.
Section S-The city council may if
it deems it expedient to do so, upon
recommendation of the board of libra
ry trustees, levy a tax upon the taxa
Bile valuation of said city of not ex-
ceeding three mills on the dollar for
any one year to be levied, collected
and appropriated for the purchase of
1. estate and for the erection of a
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The Daggett property at the corner
of Fourth and Court streets, the site
finally selected was offered for $S,250.
Council Makes Levy.
At this same meeting the council
made tax levy of ~ mills on the
dollars worth of taxable property in
the city of Ottumwa for the year 1900,
for the purpose of purchasing site
for the pubic library, and the city
clerk was instructed to certify the
same to the auditor Of Wapello coun-
ty as provided by law.
Daggett Site Selected.
On October 26 the council decided to
purchase the site offered by the heirs
of the late William Daggett, located on
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the work according to the specifica-
tons.
Corner Stone Laid.

The corner stone of the building was
laid shortly after 10 a. m. on Saturday,
Sept. 81, 1901. There was no cere--
mony, although all the members of the
board were present with the exception
of Messrs Smith and Brown. Mechan-
ic A. H. Roy laid the morton for the
stone, Superintendent L. w. Wilson
placed the stone in position, not mo-
ment's time being lost in the construc-
ton of the building.
A box containing copy of the Cour-
Ter of Sept. 10, 1901, with a full &C.
count of the burial of President Nc
Kinley, with all other newspapers pub
lshed in Ottumwa, was Theoretically
sealed and placed in a box in the COR
ner stone. Besides the papers the
box contained brief summary of the
history of the library, signed by all the
trustees, copy of the ordinance estab-
fishing the library and copy of the
| etter from Andrew Carnegie agreeing
| to furnish $4,000 for that purpose.
Besides these bag containing one
penny of the 1901 series, one nickle,
| 1900, enc dime 1900 one quarter, 1899,
one half-dollar 1900, and one dollar of
the series of 1896. d. E. Chisman con-
tributed medal of the United States
government building at the Chicago
exposition, and George Withall a
marked Master Masons penny and a
medal of the Ottumwa coal palace
The First Donation.
1 The first donation of the library was
made Jan. %, 1902, some months before
the building was put into use. 1t con-
4 sists of valuable collection of curios
which will form nucleus for what
may in future years become large
museum in connection with the Ii.
brary. Since that time several dona.
tons have been made and there is yet
opportunity for many more, in the form
of books, magazines, curios, etc. Mrs
J. T. Harris, residing about four miles
west of the city, was the first donor
and her donation consists of collec-
ton of minerals, geological specimens
: and petrifications.
Librarian Engaged.
On Jan. rs, 1902, the board of trustees
, of the library engaged as librarian
Miss Mary e. Downey, who was for
/ merly connected with the Field Co.
7 lumbar museum at Chicago. Miss
Downey did not arrive in Ottumwa un-
til about February II, but since thai
5 time she has been actively engaged
2 in work in behalf of the library and
! the board and citizens appreciate her
J tireless efforts which have been instru
mental in starting the library upon {
) successful career. Miss Downey has
r for assistants Misses Ada Teeter ant
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May Ditch, both young Ottumwa wo--
men.
Book Stacks Bought.
On Feb. l, 1902 the board of trustees
closed deal with the Art Metal Con-
struction Co., of jamestown. N. Y, for
book stacks, the cost of which is
$2,40O. These stacks have arrived
and have been put in place, and are
proving satisfactory.
Many people admit to themselves
that they are mistaken and deny it
to everybody else.
( ANYBODY can pick I'D excuses,
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Torrance of their respective offices.
Proposed Library Sites.

On Ccotber Is three sites wer pro-
posed to the council for its considera--
ton in selecting place for the loca--
ton of the public library. They were
as follows:
The site where the Wapello club
house stands on Second street was Of
fered for $4,000. by James D. Devin,
the owner, together with all the i'm
provements that belonged ito him.
The Gillaspie property at the north
west corner of Green and Second
streets, was also offered by DR.. D. c.
Brockman, who owns it, for $1,000.
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the corner of Fourth and Court
streets, where the library building now
stands. The difference between the
price offered by the city and that ask
ed by the owners of the property was
$500, and this amount was subscribed
by the following citizens, making the
amount afterwards asked, $500:
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Denver, Colo, library =. 100000
braries :. ]. 100000
Dillon. Mont, library 49,. 1900
Dubuque, Ia, library ~. $4,000
Duluth, Mimi, library. $4,000
Duquesne. Pa, Carnegie
Institute >. -. ...... 100000
Duquesne, Pa library 100000
East Liverpool, O., library $4,000
East Orange, N. j.. library $4,000
Easton, Pa, library. 80. $4,000
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Carnegie Notified.

On December 10, S. P. Hartman, sec,
rotary of the board of library trustees,
mailed to Andrew Carnegie the details
of the library situation in this city, full
filling all the obligations on the part OF
the city and making it eligible to re-
ceive the donation.
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Makes Promise Good.

In reply to this on January 6, 1901,
President J. T. Hackworth, of the
board of directors, received the fol-
living letter from James Bertram, pri-
vate secretary to Mr.. Carnegie auth
orizing the library board to draw on
Mr.. Carnegie to the extent of $4,000.
Following is the letter:
81. T. Hackworth, Esq,
President Library Association,
"Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear SIR
Mr.. Carnegie has instructed his
cashier, R. A. Franks, Carnegie build
ing, Pittsburg, to honor the drafts OF
the proper authorities of your city for
sums as needed from time to time to
pay for the building, to the extent of
$4,000. have to send you Mr.. Car
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negie's congratulations on your sue
cess, and best wishes for the library
Very respectfully yours,
James Bertram, Private Secretary.
"P. 81 have asked several archi--
tects to send you their cards.
Title Clear
On January 8, a meeting OF the
board of trustees was held in the po-
lice court room at the city hall.
committee consisting of President y.
7. HacEworth, F. w. Simmons and J.
j. Smith was appointed to see to the
perfection of the title 10 the Daggett
site on which the new building was to
be located, and to confer with the
council as to the disposal of the house
and other property which was then
situated upon said site.
Thanks Returned.
The following answer to Mr.. Carne-
gie's letter was formulated and regu-
larly passed upon:
Mr. Andrew Carnegie:
Dear Sir:-Your letter of the Sd
inst, notifying us that we may draw
on you, through r. A. Franks, Carne-
gle building, Pittsburg, from time to
time, to pay for our library building,
has been received We assure you
that we are very grateful to you for
the kindness manifested by this gener-
Gus donation. We are especially
pleased to receive your congratula-
tons and best wishes. We assure you
that the library will be highly priced
| by the people of Ottumwa,- and that
you will be held in grateful remem.
brance by them. We shall proceed as
rapidly as possible to secure proper
plans and specifications by having a
limited number of architects furnish
same in competition after which we
will construct the building as soon as
it can be done, and we will keep yor
advised as to our progress.
Very truly yours,
j. T. Hackworth,
President Board of Trustees.
Plans Submitted.
A meeting of the board of trustee:
was held on January 80, 1901, ant
plans were submitted to fourteen arch
fleets in different parts of the country
1t was decided that each firm submit
ting plans was to be given separate all
dience and be allowed to explain al
the details of his ideas without havin.
, his opponents present to embarras'
him. The board decided to hear from
all of the architects and then to NEE
and decide which plan was favored b.
a majority of the board.
Smith G. Gutterson Successful.
On March IS, 1901, after three day
of elaboration the board of librar,
trustees accented the plans offered b.
Smith & Gutterson, architects of De
Moines, for the new library building
The board was in session from
o'clock in the afternoon until suppe
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ing fully understood, everyone may
vote intelligently upon the same
"Ottumwa Trades & Labor
Assembly,
&c. F. Hagberg, Pres.
-. F. Byrne, Secy."
Petition Council.
The gathering that evening framed
a petition, which was adopted aad
placed in the hands of the committee
of citizens for the purpose of securing
signatures. This petition was as fol-
lows:
ITO the Mayor and City Council of
Ottumwa. Iowa:
We, the undersigned citizens of
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$4,000
1000

Melrose, Mass, library.... $4,000
Mentor, o., library ...... 1000
Middletown, N. Y, Univer-
salist Church 49,. 500
Mile City, Mont, library -. 10000
Mitchell, S. D., library. ~. 10000
Moline, ILL.,, library $1,000
Montclair, N. j., library. 10000
Montgomery, Ala, library $4,000
Mount Vernon, N. Y.,library $4,000
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CARNEGIE'S GIFTS

MILLIONAIRE STEEL KING HAS GIVEN AWAY
UcATioN OVER sixTY-sEvEN MILLION DOLLARS, WHICH
AMOUNT UNITED STATES RECEIVED OVER
TWENTY-FIVE MLLIoM-cuRA REMEMBERED.
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Contributions to Carnegie Library viii
Be Received.
DONATIONS ASKED.

Local pride and public-spiritedness
is prompting many of the citizens to
make donations to the library All
these are cared for and very CRATE
fully received by Miss Downey, the
librarian.
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Anybody can pick up excuses.
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To Garry it Higher.

On July 10 the library association,
of which Captain J. G. Hutchinson was
president, decided to carry the matter
of the legality of the library election
to the supreme court, and Attorney
William McNett was employed to act
together with Captain w. H. G. Jaques,
the city solicitor, in getting the de-
cision of Judge Eichelberger, if posi-
BILE, reversed by the higher tribunal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
GIRL FOOLED HIM.
Experience of a Dodge City Man
in Pueblo.

Pueblo, Colo, July 29-John C. Betton,
af Dodge City, Kas., applied to the police
TODAY for a warrant for the arrest of a
young woman employed in a local res
taurant, charging her with obtaining
money under false pretenses- After hear
ing his story the police refused to take
any steps in the matter.
Betton, who was formerly a switchman
on the Rio Grande here, is now employed
as a machinist setting up harvesting ma
chimes in Kansas. While there, he kept
a correspondence with the young woman,
to whom he thought he was engaged to
be married, and divers times she secured
small amounts of money from him, and
a few days ago she secured $50, which she
said she needed for her bridal trousseav.
Arrangements were made for the mar
riage to take place here today Betton Sc
cured license in Dodge City yesterday,
and informed his friends he was going to
Pueblo to get married. He bought a
round-trip ticket, and told his foreman
he would be back with his wife, and
would be ready to work. He arrived in
Pueblo this morning and met his fancee,
and they went out to lunch together. Af-
ter paying for his lunch he had IS bill
left which his wife-to-be borrowed from
him, and then told him she had no fur
ther use for him. She said she had never
had the slightest intention of marrying
him. After recovering from the blow he
sought out a policeman to whom he told
his troubles. and he was then advised to
go back to Kansas. This he said he could
not do. because all the boys would give
him the laugh. 1t is probable the matter
may be referred to the postal authorities,
on the ground of fraudulent use of the
mails
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PLATFORM THE ISSUE.
Iowa Republicans Gathering for
Their State Convention.

Des Moines, Ia, July 29-All interest in
the Republican state convention tomorrow
centers in the platform. In view of the
fact that Iowa has two members in the
cabinet the leader of the senate and the
speaker of the house. the platform is ex-
pected to voice the sentiments of the ad-
ministration
The only contention is whether the state
platform of last year will be reaffirmed in
it's entirety. Objection has been made to
the words I'VE favor any modification OF
the tariff schedules that may be required
to prevent their affording shelter to mo-
nopoly.' Governor Cummins and his fol-
lowing are in favor of the re-enactment
of this clause The majority of the mem
bers of the Iowa congressional delegation
and a large following in the party. led by
Lafayette Young, opposed to this
clause because of the implied meaning
that the tariff is the father of the trust.
The matter of the platform will be made
an issue in all of the district caucuses to-
morrow morning with the understanding
that which ever side is defeated the
committee on resolutions will carry the
fight to the floor of the convention.
BY tonight practically all of the 1,200
delegates will have arrived. All of the
Iowa delegation. except Capt Rumple,
will be present tomorrow. Secretary Jas.
Wilson will also be here
The convention will place in nomination
candidates for secretary of state, state
treasurer, state auditor. two judges of the
supreme court and clerk of the supreme
court
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WAR WILL GO ON.
Peace Negotiations Between
Colombia and Rebels End.

New York, July 29.-Peace negotiations
which have been in progress during the
last week between Gen. Pampilio Gutter
rez, of the Colombian government and
Gen. Gabriel Vargas Santos. chief of
the revolution in Colombia, have come
to an abrupt ending and, according to
the Tribune. the insurreetion, which for
nearly three years, has existed
in Colombia, must continue. Gen.
Gutierrez, chief of the government army
at Panama, who arrived from Panama a
week ago, came, it is stated. as the spec
ial emissary of President Maroquin to ne
gotiate a treaty of peace with Gen. Var
gas Santos. There had been several con-
ferences between the generals. and so well
had plans toward pacification advanced.
that Gems Gutierrez and Santos would
have sailed today for Panama.
However. Gen. Gutierrez received a dis
patch from Gov. Salazaro. of the Prov
fnce of Panama. announcing battle at
Aqua Dulce between the government and
the rebel forces. Thereupon he gave no.
tice that all negotiations were off for the
present at least. He gave as his reason
that he could not continue the convention
while there was a state of actual warfare.
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MUST CLEAN UP.
Topeka Forever Troubled With
Filthy Garbage Plants.

A fight has been started to force the
desiccating plant in North Topeka to
clean up. A petition signed by 100 First
warders was filed today with the city
clerk, asking the council to abate the
nuisance.
There is no doubt that the desiccating
plant needs treatment of some kind.
Some time ago the council started an
..investigation'' but the investigation
was made in a perfunctory way
1t is generally known that the desic
eating plant does not pretend to carry
out the terms of its franchise, and that
it is dumping vast quantities of de-
caying matter into the river. The plant
is not able to handle the work which the
city gives it, and yet when an oppor-
tunfty offered itself a few weeks agU
to secure the establishment of another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
APPEAL TO SARGENT.
Strikers Promised Protection
From Imported Labor.

Omaha, Neb., July 29.-Secretary Samuel
Grace of the Machinists' union has re-
ceived from the United States Immigra-
ton bureau, information that any attempt
to import men from foreign countries to
take the place of striking shopmen on
railroads of the country would receive the
immediate attention of the government.
Mr.. Grace claims to have received infor-
nation that the Union Pacific railroad
was preparing to import men from Eng
land and Scotland to take strikers places
in the shops of it's system. Secretary
Grace at once communicated with the Bu-
reau of Immigration at Washington and
received a reply from Frank P. Sargent,
now a member of that bureau, in which
he states that the bureau will take steps
to prevent such fmportations in case an
attempt is made to bring skilled men
across the Atlantic, and that steamship
companies will be made liable and COM
PEELED to return them at their expense.
AT the Labor Temple it was given out
early today that twenty-five men had quit
work in the local shops because of the
piece work system and that grievance
meetings are being held by the non-union
men now at work who, they claim, are
already dissatisfied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
for the city. it was turned

crematory for the city. it was turned
down
The petition filed today closes with the
statement that 500 more signatures can
be obtained If necessary. The petition
is short and to the point. 1t says
I'VE, the undersigned citizens of To-
peka and taxpayers, respectfully de-
mand that you take some immediate
steps to abate common nuisance
known as the desiccating works, north
east of and adjoining said city"
Among those who sign the petition are
the following:
J. NJ Marshall, Eugene wallhe, d. L.
Covert. ]. L. Wilkerson. J. H. Mann.
Pauline Siabert, Fred Vroehr, Thomas
Chiddie, Chas Gray, L. F. Gish, Amelia
Olven Grant Shanks,G. L. Bainbridge.
B. D. Gordd, E. A. Markham, William
Rupard. T. C. Snider. George Golden. S.
A. Patteson, B. L. Irwin, H A john
son, Louis Roehrig, E. G. Goff, Mrs. e.
NJ. Golf, E. H. Goff, N. S. Kemper, H.
H. Kemper, Geo. w. Dick, Chas. Sum-
mers. land can get 500 more names of
necessary"