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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

and is one of five children reared by
Alexander Buchanan, who lost his life
hghting for the union at Kenesaw
mountain in 1864. He spent most of
his early life in Illinois where his par
ents moved in 1850 locating near
Prlnceville in Peoria county. He took
an academic course in Princeville in
1870 and when 20 years of age he To-
Gated in Wapellc county where he pur-
chased land and engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits until 1878. In that year
he moved to Ottumwa where he has
since been continuously engaged in
business. He formed partnership
with w. b. Jones and embarked in the
Wholesale flour, feed, grain and seed
business in small store on Market
street. Under careful business man
agement the business of the firm has
constantly increased.
Mr.. Buchanan has been very sue.
cessful in business way and by his
honesty and straightforwardness in
dealing he has won the confidence and
respect of all business men.
Mr., Buchanan served as republican
alderman for the fourth ward for four
years. He is member of the Sons
OF Veterans and is trustee of the
Presbyterian church. In 1899 he was
elected to the state legislature by the
citizens of Wapello county and was
reelected in 1901. His service during
the two terms was of highly satisfac-
tory character and at the recent coun.
ty convention he was given the nom.
,ination for the third time without a
dissenting vote.
Sheriff j. II. Cremer.
Sheriff ]. II. Cremer,; who was
unanimously renominated for that Of
flee at the recent republican county
county convention is one of WapelIo
county's sons, having been born and
raised within its borders. Sheriff
Cremer was born in Washington town
ship, five miles north of Eldon, Sep.
tember "a, 1857. His father, d. P.
Gremer moved to Iowa in 1S43, and
engaged in farming Later hes en-
gagged extensively in stock raising,
his place being known as the Elm
Grove stock farm. Sheriff Cremer as
sisted In the management of the
stock farm until 1891 when he remov.
ed to Eldon to take a position as
brakeman with the Rock Island rail
way.
He left the railroad to engage in
the grocery business at Eldon, the
hIm being known as the Ryan-C -Cremer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

In teaching and she has made bril-
liant record in that vocation. DR.. F..
NW w. Mills, the nominee for coroner,
has since the resignation of Coroner
!. David Throne officiated as acting cor.
oner.
The Courier herewith presents brief
sketches of the candidates on the re-
publican ticket for the county offices.
The records in office of the men named
on the ticket are above reproach and
in the short articles is. given an out.
line of their earlier life.
1. H. Hammond.
4. H. Hammond, who is county audi
tor and chairman of the county central
committee, is ene Of Ottumwas pro-
gressive citizens and business men.
He came to Ottulnwa in 1886
and later, in 1892 engaged in the fur.
nlshlng goods business as proprietor
OF the Hammond Furnishing
company, in which business he
continued until he became active in
politics. In 1896 he was elected dep
uty county auditor and served as such
four years, after which in the fall of
1900 he was elected county auditor.
He is thoroughly acquainted with the
duties OF the Office and discharges
them in highly satisfactory manner.
w. B. Martin, Jr., who is in the en-
ploy OF the United States census bu:
reau, whose duties recently led him
TO make thorough inspection of the
books OF Wapello county, stated that
in all his experience examining the
county records of several different
states he has never found a more per,
feet or better kept system of records
than those kept by the auditor of Wa.
pello county Such commentator
coming from one whose field of inves.
tigation has been SO wide as has that
of Mr.. Martin, was of the most com.
plimentary character.
Mr.. Hammond is one of the promi
nent young republicans of Wapello
county and the service which he has
4 rendered both to his party and to the
people of the county has been of the
most excellent and praiseworthy char
acter.
A. w. Buchanan.
A. w. Buchanan, republican candi
date for reelection to the Office of STATE
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

grocery. For three years subsequent
to that time he served as city mar
shal at Eldon and his efficient services
in that position moved the citizens of
Eldon and Washington township to
work for his nomination for the Office
OF sheriff of the county at the con
vention two years ago. He was nom
mated in that convention after hard
fight as then the citizens of Ottumwa
and OF the other townships were not
SO we'll acquainted with him and did
not know his eminent fitness for the
position.
The office of sheriff has never been
filled with more satisfaction to the
taxpayers of the county than during
Sheriff Cremer's term and his work
was given fattering testimonial
when he was renominated by accla-
nation at the recent convention. Sher-
iff Cremer's term has been an excep-
tionally busy one and he has several
times won distinction by his clever
captures while his more routine du-
ties were performed in painstaking
manner. He has been warmly second
ed in his labors by his efficient assist
ant, Deputy Sheriff j. d. Stephens,
who has been an untiring worker The
records Of Sheriff Cremer and Deputy
Sheriff Stephens greatly rebound to
their credit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

People who are too old to see have
feeling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

died September IL, 1908, at the home
of her parents, aged 10 years, and 2
days, after an illness of several
months. She was a member of the
class of 1903 of the Ottumwa high
school, but owing to failing health was
compelled to leave school and give up
all active duties. In her school work
she displayed marked intellectual abil-
ity and it was a great sorrow and dis
appointment to her not to graduate
with her class. She was gifted with
bright, sunny disposition and brought
sunshine and love to the hearts of all
who knew her and came in touch with
the charm of her influence. Her quaint,
bright sayings and many loving deeds
endeared her to all her young friends
who were associated with her.
She became member of the Meth
odist Episcopal church at the age of
nine years, and was an active member
of the Sunday school and Epworth
league. She lived beautiful, conse-
Grated Christian life with that forget
fulness of self and love for others that
marks the indwelling of the Masters
spirit. Those associated with her in
the Sunday school class were often
deeply touched and helped with her
beautiful thoughts and comprehension
of the spiritual meaning of the lesson.
She was a patient sufferer for sew
eral months and week before she
passed away began rapidly to grow
weaker. On the morning of September
IL the great change came and she was
told that she was going to be with Je-
sus. She expressed desire to live
longer but was ready and willing to go
if she must. She passed the last hour
of her life in prayer and was con-
scious to the last surrounded by her
loved ones, to each of whom she gave
loving words of farewell asking them
to meet her in heaven, and went gently
to sleep TO awake in heaven and be
with the Savior she had so lovingly
and faithfully served. xxx.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29
ANNIVERSARY BRINGS SORROW.
Mrs. Martha Drew Married one Year
Applies for Divorce.

Just one year ago today Frank Drew
of Eddyyille was married at that place,
Today his wife is suing for divorce OF
the ground of desertion. She stateS
in her petition that the eighth of last
month the defendant left her without
any reason and has since refused to
return or provide for her despite her
entreaties. She asks that temporary
alimony in the sum of $3.50 and that
upon final hearing the court decrea
that she be allowed the sum OF $2d
per month by her husband. In answer
to her petition Judge Vermilion issued
a writ of attachment against the prop.
erty of the defendant to secure the
sum of $500.
VIM. Ambercombie is the plaintiff in
suit which he instituted today against
his wife. Flora Ambercombie. The
plaintiff asks that he be divorced from
his wife and gives a statutory charge
as the grounds OF the action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29
THE CHURCH MERGER.
Rev. S. J. Geddes Addresses United
Brethren Conference on Merger.

From Saturdays Daily
Rev. 8. J. Geddes. former pastor Of
the Methodist Protestant church in
this city and now the president OF the
Iowa conference of the church, ad-
dressed the United Brethren confer
ence at Des Moines Thursday and talk
ed strongly in favor of completing the
merger of the Methodist Protestant
Congregational and United Brethren
churches. 1t is thought probable that
in many Iowa cities the step taken by
the Second Congregational and Meth
odist Protestant churches in this city
viii be followed and a merger effect
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

ed. The United Brethren ministerl
in attendance at the conference favor
ed the plan and expressed themselves
as being anxious to unite with the 9th.
ed two denominations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

tesy to all with whom he has come in
contact. He has been ably assisted
in office by his capable deputy, w. B..
Moore, who has for years enjoyed the
reputation of being one of the most
efficient boolkeepers in the city. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29
c. z. Allen.

CIR. Allen, present city engineer and
republican candidate for the Office of
county surveyor, is prominent map
maker and civil engineer who is well
and favorably known in many parts
of the United States and Canada He
has resided in Ottumwa since 1890 and
was born at Peoria, H., in 1850.
After graduating from the public
school in Peoria, Mr.. Allen took a
normal course ana was trained as a
teacher. After teaching successfully
for two years he abandoned that work
on account of the indoor confinement
and having chosen the profession of
civil engineering he began the study
with his father, who was then city
engineer of Peoria. He soon engaged
in railway survey work in Illinois and
Indiana and for time also served an
apprenticeship under a hydraulic en-
gineer. He was for time under the
instruction OF Major Wright, noted
civil engineer, and under Mr.. Locke
of Louisville, KY, noted hydraulic
engineer.
During the seven years of his ap-
premiership he located several hun
dred miles of railroad He then gath
cred data for maps for different pub
fishing houses in most OF the northern
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

had a yearling colt cut very bad
on fore arm; cut or 5 inches long
and very deep. got can of Berry's
Barb Beater of Garrett Bros, Troy,
Ia, and it cured it without scar or
callous. You cannot tell where 1t was
cut. did not wash or cleanse it In
any way from the time of injury until
entirely cureu. Frank H. Clark, Troy.
Ia. Sold by Sargent, ClarA and MY.
nard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-29

Thomas Wright died at the home Of his
son, Robert Wright. in Melrose, September
49, He had been in poor health for many
years. Mr. Wright was born December %,
1924, being 10 years, s months and "a days
old at the time of his death. XXX.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
ON THE BABY
Coffee Even the Babies Thrive On.

The . little daughter of a College
President was saved by the use OF
Postum Food Coffee at time when
she could not take any solid food.
Baby's aunt says: My sister and
her husband (who is President of a
College in Georgia) visited me lasI
Christmas and their little baby two
months old was very sick. 1 thought
it was not properly nourished so 1 be-
gan feeding it on Postum which
have used in my own home for years
with such grand results.
You would be surprised to know
how that little thing improved. Sister
had been feeding it on artificial food
that did not agree with it. The baby
continued to get stronger all the time
we were feeding her on Postum and
when sister left here she took Postum
with her for she feels certain that with
Postum TO fed the baby on she is sure
of good healthy nourishing food drink
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum is made of the purest cereals
with absolutely no medication what
ever and when boiled according to di-
rections it is heavy with food value
and a great nourisher and rebuilder
as well as a delicious drink. 1t is also
a specific for all of the dozens of diff
ferent diseases caused by coffee. Trial
proves this.
Look in each package for a copy of
the famous little book, The Road to
Wellville.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
THOSE PIECES OFPIPE.

Regarding the noise which has been
made concerning the discovery of some
defective pipe. Superintendent Heap OF
the Phoenix Water company said, yes
terday:
Here are the facts. Everybody ad-
mits that cast-iron pipe is the best
material for water mains, but cast
iron is always castiron. In the pro-
cess of molding, blow-holes from the
entrance of air may occur, and this
makes the casting defective. For this
reason no foundry will guarantee that
every piece of the product shall be
serviceablc. Our specifications upon
which the contracts with the pipe
manufacturers are based call for the
best cast-iron pipe, all of which must
be subjected to the standard hydro
static pressure before shipment. Not
withstanding all these precautions,
however, a certain percentage of the
pipe has these unavoidable defects.
ting in undergoes a rigid scrutiny, and
any section that is found to be imper-
feet is laid aside and will go to the
scrap pile.
"The samples that they are showing
around town are from these. pieces that
we threw away, and they know it. II
is an unfair and despicable piece OF
work and is intended 10 deceive
thoughtless citizens.
when the Tempe waterworks were
finished they had a large lot of pipe
that had blowholes in it, which they
had thrown aside, and this was
brought TO Phoenix and sold to the
foundry for scrap iron. We shall have
to stand a considerable loss in the
same way.
But it would be a still greater loss
to us should we lay any imperfect
pipe in our new system, as the pres
ence of very small quantity of leaky
pipe i'm our mains would greatly lessen
the efficiency Of the whole system. And
we are reconstructing the entire sys-
tenn with a view to obtaining the high
est possible efficiency"
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
CT. & |. REORGANIZATION
Outline Of Plan to Put il on a Firm
Financial Basis.

New York, Dec. 11--A committee
Otto T. Barnard, Philip Lehman and
John e. Borne, was organized today,
to assist in placing the affairs of thu
Colorado Fuel and Iron company on a
satisfactory ard permanent financial
basis.
The committee in an address to hold
ers of Colorado Fuel five per cent de-
bentures, finds that the sum of $4,000,
0G0 will be required to recover the
property recently sold by the company
and at the time 10 provide sufficient
money to complete improvements now
under way. The plan of the committee
provides for the creation of funding
mortgage to be made by the company
or by another corporation to secure
an issue of bonds, which, with a stock
increase of $6,200000, will be used to
provide the necessary funds and also
in exchange for present debentures.
The new security will be a FIVE per
cent geld bond, supported by a con-
solidated first mortgage upon all the
properties recently sold by the stock
authorize the increase of the existing
common stock by about $6,200,O00. This
stock, together with the bonds, will be
used to procure the money necessary
for the purpose of the company.
A syndicate representing a ma jority
of the company has agreed to convey
the properties recently sold to the fuel
company or to the committee for the
rnt.ir sal, i
plus a reasonable interest The syndi-
cate also agrees to underwrite, with
out commissions, as much of the pro-
posed new issue OF bonds and stock as
may be needed to provide the cash re-
quirements. receiving a one 81 200 bond
and $500 of stock for each $500 paid :
also tc offer the bonds and stocks un-
derwritten to stockholders at the un-
der writing price. waiving for its mem
bers as stockholders the right to par
ticipate.
The syndicate further agrees to offer
such part of bonds and stock so under
written as are not taken by the stock
holders to the depositing debenture
holders in the proportion of their hold
ings at the underwriting price to the
syndicate. Such of the bonds and stock
so underwritten and not taken by
stockholders or debenture holders will
be taken and paid for by the syndicate
at the price named.
The plan provides for the payment
OF the next maturing coupon of de-
bentures deposited under the proposed
plan, i'll case such plan shall become
operative. No debentures will be re-
ceived after December l, 1908, save in
the discretion of the committee and
and upon such terms as may be inn
posed. The committee states that it is
acting in harmony with the officers and
directors of the company also with
representatives OF the majority stock
of the company.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
OUR GOOD OFflCES
They Have Been Exerted in
Behalf of Colombia
The Plan Of a Peace Between That
Country and Venezuela Has Been
Arranged by nr. Bowen.

Washington, Dec. 11--Through the
efforts of Herbert B. Bowen, the Amer
lean minister to Venezuela, that coun-
try aud Colombia are on the verge OF
an agreement by which they will re-
new diplomatic relations.
Mr.. Bowen, who is in Washington on
his way back to Caracas, from The
Hague. where he represented the peace
powers before the Hague tribunal, has
had a conference with General Reyes,
Colombia's special minister here, and
as a result that official will cable
President Marroquin, urging an adopt
ton of the plan proposed by the Amer
lean minister. Mr.. Bowen will use
his good offices with President Castro
10 follow the course ne has outlined.
General Reyes tonight returned the
call Cf Mr.. Bowen and the two spent
some time in further conference re-
sarding the relations of the two coun-
tries. They touched also on the events
on the isthmus. General Reyes realizes
that Mr. Bowen is emphatic in the be-
lief that it will be impossible for the
United States to retrace the step it has
taken en- the isthmus.
Colombia and Venezuela have for
some time been on bad terms. each
country accusing the ether of aiding
revolutions against it's neighbor and
the feeling finally grew so bitter that
diplomatic relations were broken.
In Pan-American circles tonight, the
news that Mr.. Bowen had succeeded in
bringing the two countries together
has caused considerable comment, and
it is regarded as an important factor
toward the establishment of peace in
the northern part Of South America.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
Democrats Substitute if for
the Pension Question
GOVERNMENT CENSURED
The Course Of the President Defended
on the Ground That Habit had
Been Formed Of Interfering With
the IsthmuS.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-THE
birth of the republic of Panama and
its recognition by this government
was the subject of spirited debate in
The house today. Mr.. Dinsmore, demo-
,rJt of Arkansas, during the consider
ation of the pensions appropriation
bill. severely criticised the administra-
tion in connection with the canal and
MI Hit, (rep. of Illinois) chairman of
the foreign affairs committee replied
in a vigorous defense of the president
and his Central American policy.
MIR. Williams. of Mississippi, the mi
uority leader, replied to Nj. Hit, de-
claring that the minority did not con-
done the part taken by this govern
mert in connection with the Panama
affairs. Nearly the whole of the four
hours session was taken up in a dis
cussion of the isthmian question. No
conclusion was reached on the pension
bill.
Mr.. VanVoorhies, republican of Ohio.
of the appropriations committee. made
q statement concerning the provisions
of the bill, when the debate digressed
to Panama.
AIr Dinsmore who was recognized
for one hour on the pensions BILL took
occasion to speak of the republic OF
Panama. He said the republic had
reen established and that it exists by
the power of the United States ana
tnaJ without that power it could not
exist.
Mir. Dinsmore criticised the hasty
recognition of the republic of Panama
and said a canal could have been built
Under the canal act without overturr
ing any precedent. In conclusion, he
said a blunder had been committed
which ne hoped would never. be re-
peatcd. Mr.. DinsmOre disavowed any
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
GULF ( ORIENT ASSURED
1t Will be Built to the Pacific Within
Two Years.

Kansas City, Dec. 11.-Arthur +.
StiJwell. president of the Kansas City,
Mexico and Orient railway. arrived
here today from the City of Mexico,
where he went Immediately after re-
turning to the United States a month
ago, after an extended trip to Europe.
In an interview, Mr.. Stilwell said that
he had interested zoo prominent men
in Europe in the railway and had Sc
cured $5,O09,0O0 from the Holland stock
holders in addition to the amount pre-
viously subscribed by the capitalists
of that country.
Mr. Stilwell exhibited list of for
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
In the Case of Gen. Arthur's Honolulu
Interview.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE state
mcnts attributed to Gen. Macarthur
in last nights dispatches from Homo
lelu in which he is alleged to have
predicted war in the immediate flu
ture between the United States and
Germany have come to the notice OF
Secretary Root
In an interview the secretary SAID
today that he did not regard the case
as calling for action by him inasmucn
as the dispatch quoted General Ma
Arthur as saying that the statements
in Gel. Jones, report did not correctly
represent his views.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
SPECTATORS KISSED.
An Unsatisfactory California Heavy
Weight Fight.

Colma, Gala, Dec. 11-Jack Johnson,
champion colored heavyweight was
given the decision at the end of the
twentieth round over Sandy Ferguson
at Colma Club tonight.
1t was poor fight, neither contest
ant showing any desire to force the
fighting. The principals were re-
peatedly hissed by the spectators.
Johnson did most of the leading but
his blows lacked force. Both men left
the ring without a mark of punish
ment.
Betting on the fight was 10 to 4
with Johnson the favorite. About $500
people were inattendance.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12

eign stockholders, secured on his trip,
and said; The list includes some of
the best known financiers in England,
France, Italy and Germany. to say
nothing of the Holland stockholders al
ready in the enterprise.
The completion of the Orient sys-
TEN is now fully assured, and we ex-
pect to be in complete operation from
Kansas City to Port Stilwell, OH the
Pacific coast. within two years"
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
WHY DAVIS WAS ASSAULTED.
An Explanation of the AIcxandretta
Affair.

Washington, d G.. Dec. 11.-Chekib
Bey, the Turkish minister here today
filed with the state department an ex-
planation from the minister for foreign
affairs of Turkey of the Alexandretth
affair stating i'm effect that United
States Consul Davis. sought to procure
the Illegal emigration of a Turkish
subject, and failing in this, attacked
and heat the Turkish police and then
took to the steamer
The state department has had par
tial advices from Minister Leishman
and is waiting the completion OF his
investigation.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Cattle: Receipts,
$500. Market dull. Good to prime steers,
A.90@5.65; poor to medium, $300@4.75;
stockers and feeders, $1.75@39O: cows,
$1.50@3.90; heifers, S1.75@450; Gamers.
H.50@2.30; bulls, S1.75@4.00; calves,
$2.O0@5.25.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; sheep lower;
lambs steady; good to choice wethcrs.
$35OGt4.50; fair to choice mixed, $2.50G
3.35; western sheep, $2.25@3.50; native
lambs, S4.O0@5.S5; western lambs, $3.50
D5. 20.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
METAL.

New York, Dec. Hooper after
opening rather lower abroad rallied
and closed unchanged at f56 Us. Cd.
for spot. and 5s. lower at f56 5s. for
futures. Locally copper was firmer.
owing to reports of a better export de-
mand. Lake is quoted at 123715612. 80;
elcctrolytic at 2.25Q12.S7Hand casting
at 12121h@12.25.
Lead was unchanged at 4.25 and al
SO unchanged in London, closing al
I'll Is. Cd. Srelter was unchanged here
at 5.25 for srot and AIS for December
deliveries. these prices being mere OK
less nominal. In London speIter was
unchanged at f21 2s. Cd.
Bar silver, san.
Mexican collars, Al.