davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Women Would Know.

hewitt see great statistieian says that
considerably more than one-half the worlds
population is feminine.
Pepprey-Ridiculous II that were 80 how
would he account for the fact that ''one-half the
world doesn't know how the other half lives?''
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
EUROPEAN SQUADRON
NOT TO SAIL FOR JAPAN

Acting Secretary Darling of the Navy
has entered a denial of the dispatch
sent from Lisbon. Portugal. stating that
the European squadron, with the excep-
ton of the Chicago, is to sail at once for
Japan.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
KILLED BY LUCK TALIsMAN.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Aug While Mar
ion WaIdelins was working at the Cor
bin colliery last night a block OF coal
fell on horseshoe nail he had in the
band of his hat for luck" The nail was
driven into his brain. killing him in
stanIly
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
CHARLES RUSSELL SAILS.

LONDON. Aug. Charles Russell.
who attended the last contest for the
Americas Cup as the guest of Sir
Thomas Upton. will sail for New York
tomorrow to witness the races between
Reliance and shamrock III.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Prince UrussOf Popular.

Prince s. D. Urusson, who has just
been appointed by the Car governor OF
the province Of Bessarabia in the place
Of General Won Rhaaben. removed on ac-
count OF his conduct in connection with
the massacres at Klshinev. has created
an excellent Impression since his arrival
In the latter city by his liberal and hu-
name attitude toward the Jewish por-
tion of the population.
Not merely did he receive most gra-
ciously the deputation OF Jewish inhab-
itants that waited upon him along with
the other representative bodies on the
occasion of his assuming the reins OF
office, but he made point on the follow
ing day OF calling in person upon the
two leaders of the deputatiOn. Dr. Nut
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Daily Calendar of American Historu.
August I.

lS0i-Jonathan Edwards. metaphysician,
died at Schenectady, n. Y.
ie76-W. w BelknaD. Secretary Of War.
resigned. Impeached by the House.
acquitted by the Senate.
Colorado. thirty eighth State. ad-
mitted TO the Union. by proclama-
ton OF the President.
1SS2-President vetoed river and bsrbor
bill appropriaung $1S.743.S T5.
4SsS-Southern Exposition. at Louisville,
KY, opened by President Arthur.
lS92-Gen. Speed Smith Fry died in
Louisville
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
WOMEN HARVESTING HAY.

BUTLER, Pa, Aug. 1.-Thousands of
tons OF hay have been harvested in But
Ter county in the past ten days. Owing
to the wet weather of June and July the
crop proved much heavier than antici-
pated. Male farm labor is very scarce
and II is safe to say that women did
fully half of the harvesting.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Wants Money Spent in Sidewalks.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
In agreement with some Of your recent edi-
torial expressions, / have 20 suggest that the
Commissioners spend more money improving
sidewalks within the city limits and less in
constructing asphalt streets along the lines Of
the proposed extension Of highways. Il IS true
this would mean less money for the real estate
men. but II would b. q great gain for the nom
real estate men. Even some q the projectors
whom you have rightly termed land butchers
might be converted to TINS view If they were
once to walk up TwenJy-ninth Street from the
line OF the Washington and Georgetown Railway
TO Oak Hill Cemetery. A & Il.
Washington. D. c., July % 1903
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

Tanned and thinned by long service
in the campaigns In the Philippines.
Companies C and II Of the Second Bat
TALON of Engineers have arrived in
Washington. The soldiers came into
Washington two days ago. They have
been in the Philippines two years. and
are now stationed at Washington Bar
racks.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Psalm of the Postal CRATER.

Let us, then, be up and doing:
Let US work the graft, the deal;
There are logs we may be hewing,
There are postage stamps TO steal.
Be not like those dried-up, funny
Dolts who babble Of their trust,
Blinking at the blinking money,
Sadly brushing back the dust.
Let the fools go on who steer for
Sleepy little ports in which
To dry up-what are we here for
II it isn't TO get rich?
--fS',so@~sa pc00rS- uorqlI
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Sleeping Beauty.

She is lying asleep in the hammock,
And, all unconscious Of me,
She is letting one foot hang over,
She has flung one little foot free.
All. dear little. beautiful ankle,
Was ever a daintier thing2
She is lying asleep in the hammock
She was three years old in the spring.
New York Herald
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

Secretary Cortelyou has issued an or
der directing that the compilation OF
immigation statistics, heretofore done
by the immigration Bureau. be turned
over to the Bureau of the Census. The
transfer is to insure uniformity OF clas-
sification-
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
B0RELLI'S COMET HAS
THREE BROKEN TAILS

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Aug. 1-At the
Yale Observatory it has been discovered
by photography that instead Of being
adorned with two tails the Boreni com,
ct has three.
These are distinctly shown in the pho
tograph. The tails, it is also learned
from these pictures. are broken.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Bachelor Husband.

To Our Wife: Socks all gone, sour milk
in icebox. dishes all dirty, house full OF flies,
cat won't stay home. sent $40 today, pretty
lonesome, don't hurry. When YOU coming
home White Is. D. Leader.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
It May lar Him.

Although 10 win the precious Cup
SIR Thomas journeys far.
We greatly fear his quest is vain
He'll only get 4 jar.
New York sun.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
In Her Disha billie.

4 fve.year-old maiden named Clytie
Saw a statue Of nude AphTudite
DO you like it, said l.
Yes the miss made reply,
''But ! dess she's forgotten her nightie.'
Princeton Tiger.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Would Need a Storehouse.

Mrs. Upperten-I had all the conoeit taken
cut 4 me yesterday.
Mrs. Nextdoor-Indeedl And where did they
find room TO put all Of it?-Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
In a Lighter Vein.
No Such Man.

Wen lift our hats, we all agree.
To any man more bright than We.
But not a soul Of US, you SEQ,
Believes that such a man could be
-Philadelph.L Press.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
CONTRACT FOR JETTIEs.

General Gillespie. Chief of Engineers.
awarded a contract yesterday to Chris
tie and Lowe for the construction of
two jetties in the Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi The contract price is
50 liz. s96.
The Washington times., 1903-08-01
Thoughtful for Small Gifts.

I'VE are in the hands Of a receiver writes
a Billville editor. land may the Lord make
him duly thankful for what he is about to re-
ceiyei''-Atlauta Constitution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
WILL CIRCLE GLOBE
DR.. HARRY j. WATSON APPOINT
ED SURGEON ON "SUMNER."
Will Start on Voyage Around the
World April IS and Going First to
Manila Will Return to New York by
Way of Suez Canal Route.

DR.. Harry j. Watson, formerly of Ot-
tumwa and recently surgeon in the
United States army in the Philippines,
has been appointed surgeon on the
transport Sumner the finest vessel
of it's class in the government service.
DR.. Watson will start April Is, on a
globe-circling voyage, going first to
Manila and thence to New York via
the Suez canal route. He will return
to New York in August after having
encircled the earth on a trip of 21,-
600 miles by water
In letter to an Ottumw wa friend DR.
Watson tells of his appointment and
adds that he is receiving the congrat-
ulations of his brother officers, as his
appointment is one that all the sur
geons have been trying to secure but
| he was fortunate enough to come out
ahead. His many friends in Ottumwa
to whom he sends his regards in his
letter, will be glad to learn of his good
| fortune and will wish him pleasant
and profitable voyage.
| The trip will be a highly enjoyable
one, no doubt, as Gen Davis, COM
manding the division of the Philip
pines, will board the transport at Ma
Mia and will stop at several ports en-
route home. DR.. Watson states in hi:
letter that he expects to visit Singa
/ pore, Colombo, Alden, Port Said. Malta
] Gibraltar and other well known cities
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
INEBRlATES ESCAPE
TWO WOUNDED IN AFFRAY OF
ARMS AT INDEPENDENCE.
Men Refused to Return From Walk to
the Hospital-Five Have Already
Been Recaptured = Complained of
Treatment Received From Officials.

Cedar Rapids, April 6.-(Special) y
Two men wounded and sixteen escaped
from the inebriate ward of the state
insane hospital at Independence is the
result of fight between the attend
ants and the men this morning. A COM
pany of the inmates We're out walking
today, and upon their refusal to re-
turn to the hospital the attendants
pulled their revolvers and fired at the
men. Henry Miner Of Cedar Rapids
and Frank Crowley of Iowa City, who
We're members of the party, are now
in this city. The men complain of the
treatment they have received at the
hands of the hospital officials. Five
of the escaped men have been recap
tured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
SPEAK AT Y. M. C. A. DEDICATION.
Acquiesces in Request of Major Lacey
and Cskaloosa Citizens.

Oskaloosa, April G. = President
Roosevelt has consented to speak at
the dedication exercises of the Y M.
G. A. building here on April 2S. The
President will be driven Immediately
from the train and will speak from a
platform in front of the building. Sec
retary Shaw wires as follows:
Washington, D. C.-Hon. John F.
Lacey, Oskaloosa, Ia: The President
will speak as you request in front OF
the Young Mems Christian association
building and will deliver an address
appropriate to the occasion.-L. M.
Shaw"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
PROSPECT is BRIGHT.
Moark Mining Co., of ottumwa, Looks
Forward to Good Returns.

From Mondays Daily.
The members of the Moark Mining CO..
of Ottumwa, yesterday received a box of
rich zinc ore from their mines in Arkansas.
The local company now owns 300 acres of
land in the Buffalo territory, including two
claims, both of which are surrounded by
valuable mines which are now" in active
operation. Large quantities of zinc ore are
being taken out and piled up and heavy
shipments will he made as so soon as the
Missouri Pacific trains reach Buffalo City.
which will he within the next sixty days.
The price of the product has reached SAL
per ton and the operators are anxious to
get their ore into the market
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
cRuM MAY RESIGN POST.
Negro Collector at Charleston consid-
ers Matter of Quitting Office.

Columbia. S. c., April 6.-An inti-
mate friend of President Roosevelt be-
lieves DR.. Crum will soon resign his
office as collector of the port of
Charleston. This friend had an inter-
view with Crum and left him under
standing that the negro is favorably
disposed to the proposition of giving
up his office. Crum was told that while
the President is willing to stand by the
race issue. at the same time his resig-
nation would be pleasant to great
number of the Presidents friends, who
have taken the appointment much to
heart. DR.. Crum was told he would
be taken care of if he stepped aside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
RETURNS TO IOWA.
Norman Reno Leaves California fo
His Home in This County.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Norman Reno. well known Wapello
county farmer, who has for years resided
near Batavia. has written to the Courier
from Los Angeles. Cal. where he has
been soiourning during the winter. stating
that he was to leave for home April H.
He says:
ut has been very wet here and Califor-
mia is rejoicing over the prospect for boun-
tiful crops this year The farmers say
that the outlook is splendid for the pres
ent season and that the crops are assured,
have met Il great many people from
Iowa--it seeems like meeting an old neigh
Dor. | believe there is Il brotherly feeling
among all who hail. from the old state
We held an Iowa picnic this winter at
which 1,600 people registered and many
others who attended failed to register.
We have looked anxiously for the Courier
and have read and re-read it as we would
Il letter from home. Through it we have
been able to get all the news from over
the county,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

extended westward into the semiarid
region. Two million bushels OF this
wheat were grown last year; and being
suited to dry conditions it can be used
for forage as well as for food for the
man.
Rice Crop Increased.
The department of agriculture has
been helping our fruit men to estab-
lish markets abroad by studying meth
ods OF fruit preservation through re-
frigeration and through methods of
handling and packing. On the gulf
coasts of Louisiana and Texas, thanks
to the department of agriculture, a
rice suitable to the region was import
ed from the Orient and the rice crop is
now practically equal to our needs in
this country, whereas few years ago
it supplied but one-fourth of them. The
most important of our farm products
is the grass crop; and to show what
has been done with grasses, need on
ly allude TO the striking change made
in the entire west by the extended use
of alfalfa
Preservation of Forests.
Moreover, the department has TAX
Ell the lead in the effort to prevent
| the derofestation of the country.
| Where there are forests we seek to
! preserve them: and on the once tree
less plains and the prairies we are do
| ing our best to foster the habit of tree
planting among our people. In my
own lifetime l have seen wonderful
changes brought about by this tree
planting here in your own state and
in the states Immediately around it.
Help is Educational.
There are number OF very import
ant questions, such as that of good
roads, with which the states alone can
deal, and where all that the national
government can do is to cooperate
with them. The same is true of the
| education of the American farmer. A
number of states have themselves
started to help in this work and the de-
/ partment OF agriculture does an i'm
mense amount which is in the proper
sense of the word educational, and ed
ucational in the most practical way.
Retains Many American Traits.
/ 1t is therefore clearly true that a
great advance has been made in the di
rection Of finding ways by which the
government can help the farmer tc
i help himself-the only kind Of help
4 which self-respecting man will ac'
cept, or | may add, which will in the
end do him any good. Much has been
done in these ways, and farm life and
farm processes continually change fol
the better. The farmer himself retains
4 because of his surroundings and the
nature of his work, to a preeminent de
gree the qualities which we like to
think of as distinctly American in con
sidering our early history. The mar
who tills his own farm, whether on the
prairie or in the woodland, the mar
who grows what we eat and the raw
material which is worked up into whaI
We wear, still exists more nearly un
der the conditions which obtained
when the 'embattled farmers" of II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Municipal Elections in Ohio
Cause Unusual Interest.
BIG VOTE POhLED EARLY
Over 100 Warrants for Illegal Resistra.
tion Issued in cincinnat-Heavy
Vote Expected in Michigan, Not
withstanding UnfavorabIe Weather.

Cincinnati, April 6-The municipal
elections in Ohio today are the first
under the new code recently enacted
by the legislature. There are no Off
GERS that held over and the winners
will control all the municipal offices
for two years. In dozen of the larg-
est cities the incumbent mayors are
running for reelection.
Contests Animated.
The contests are much more animat
ed than is usual in April Fair and
cool weather is reported throughout
the state and an unusually heavy vote
was polled early.
Many Warrants Issued.
In Cincinnati over one hundred war
rants for arrest for illegal registration
have been issued, but no arrests were
made early in the day.
Early Vote PoIed.
Sault Ste. Marie, April 6.-Notwith
standing the snow storm of the past
twenty-fonr hours, the early vote fol
the city officers was. heavy.
Look for Big Vote.
Grand Rapids, Mich, April 6.-The
weather is warm and cloudy. Indiea
tions point to an extraordinarily large
off year vote.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
SITS WITH TWELVE APOSTLES.
Senator smoot at Conference of Latter
Day Saints.

Salt Lake City, Utah, April 6.-The
fifty-third semi-annual conference of
the Latter Day Saints came to an end
yesterday, and for the first time in
the history of the Mormon church, a
United States senator occupied a seat
among the twelve apostles. Senator
Smoot, in his ecclesiastical capacity,
addressed the vast assemblage. He
spoke to the people on the virtues of
cleanliness. He carefully avoided any
political references in his address
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
FORMER BARONESS FOUND DEAD
Was Granddaughter of Late Bishop
Anes of Methodisf Church.


New York, April 6,-sitting in a
rocking chair in her compartments
with her CLASSY eyes staring vacantly
into mirror before her the lifeless
form of the late Baroness Wolfbauer.
who registered recently at the Hotel
Washington in Jersey City as Mrs.
Louise Ames Van Weill, was found
with bullet hole through her heart.
About ten days ago she was granted a
divorce at Sioux Falls, S. D., and had
just come east. Apparently there was
no reason for her action. Mrs. Van
Weik was the granddaughter of the
late Bishop Ames of the Methodist.
Episcopal church. About year ago
she went to Paris where she met and
married Baron Wolfbauer, an Austrian
nobleman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
MARRIED AT osKALoosA.
Miss Sadie Gee of OttumWa Weds
Thomas Carney of Oskaloosa.

From Mondays DnlEy.
Miss Sadie Gee the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. K. Gee. of South Ottumwa, and
Thomas Carney. of Oskaloosa. We're united
in marriage at 6 o'clock Friday afternoon.
at oskaloosa, Rev. Summerville of that
city. officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Carney are
visiting ut the home of the brides parents
in South Ottumwa and will leave tomor
row morning for Davenport. where they
will make their future home. Mr. Carney
being engaged in business there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
coNFEssEs TO MURDER.
Mrs. Susan Updike Says Man Was
PLAYING "Peepina Tom.'

Akron, Ohio. April 6.-Mrs. Susan
Updike was placed in Jail here early
today, charged with causing the death
of Andrew Fasnacht. Mrs. Updike
confessed to the killing, saying that
Fasnacht was playing the part of
"Peeping Tom" at her home. She said
that she hit him in the head with a
c1Ib
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
ENEMY OF PRESIDENTS IN JAIL.
B. F. Brown, Who Threatened Mckin-
ley and Roosevelt Locked Up.

San Bernardino, Cal. April 6.-Be-
cause he was heard making threats
against President Roosevelt, B. F..
Brown has been arrested and locked
up in the county jail Brown is the
man who was taken into custody by
the order of Governor Gage for threat
ening President Mckinley. Since the
announcement that Roosevelt would
visit the coast, Brown has been watch
ed and his arrest just decided upon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Takes a Drive Through Sioux
Falls and Addresses
Children.
SPEAKS In A SNOWFALL
Delivers Address Before Immense
Crowd of citizenns on "The Wage
Worker and the Tiler of the Soil"
Leaves for Yankton.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April G..
President Roosevelt began the sec
ond week of his tour in his strenuous
way. He rose early feeling much re-
freshed from yesterdays rest and at
1850 O'Clock started on drive over
the city Despite the early hour and
dreary weather the streets were lined
with people who greeted the President
with cheers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
BIG lNTERuRRAN PLANNED.
Company Organized to Build From Du
buque to Platteville, Wis.

Dubuque, April 6.-The Iowa, Illi-
nois & Wisconsin Interurban Railway
Co. has been organized here with a
capital stock of $750,000. The com
pany will build an electric line from
Dubuque to Platteyille, Wis, dis
tance of thirty-five miles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
cuMMlNs AT CEDAR Rapids.
Governor Speaks at Reception Given
to &. {. Clark,

Cedar Rapids, April 6.-Governor
Cummins will speak here Friday even
ing at the reception given by the ElES
to E. E. Clark. Grand Exalted Ruler
Cronn and Congressman Wade will al
so speak. Mr.. Clark will tell some of
his interesting experiences as a mem-
ber of the anthracite strike commits
sion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
FUNERAL OF MRS. FITzHARRls
Remains of Aged Resident Laid Away
This Morning.

Ffom MOnuuyS DHIIy.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. Mary Fitzharris
were held this morning at $50 o'clock
at st. Mary's Catholic church, Rev.
Father F. w. Hoppman, pastor of the
church, conducted the services. The
internent was made in the Calvary
cemetery. The deceased resided in OF.
tumwa for twenty-five years and was
one of the highly respected residents
of the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Gets Three Days in Jail.
Monday's Daily.

FTUHi MUHUIS . 1IfIIS.
In Justice Ballard's court this morn
ing William Gallagher was sentenced
to three days in Jail for drunkenness
and Irene Waltz, who was arrested in
Des Moines Saturday. was fined $50
for attempting to defraud j. w. Gar
diner of the Washington hotel. out of
a weeks board. In default of payment
she was sent to iail for fifteen days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Little Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.
Kaufman Dies This Morning.

From Mondays Daily.
Vivian Fay, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. l.. Kaufman, 121 Morrell
street. died this morning at 3:45 o'clock
of erysipelas. The funeral services will
be held 1T the residence tomorrow after
noon mt 80 and will be conducted by Rev.
w. IL. Horned. The interment will take
place in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
SAYS SENATOR FRYE WILL WE'D.
Friend of Maine Statesman Asserts
Reported Engagement is True.

Lewiston, Me-, April 6.-Although
the engagement of United States Sen
ator William P. Frye to Mrs. Garrett A.
Hobart, widow of the late vice presi-
dent, has not been officially announced,
a friend of Mr.. Frye, who for years
mas been one of his foremost support
ers, says it is a reality and that the
wedding will occur in the early sum
mer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
THE w WEATHER FOR low A

Chicago, April g. Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday; slightly cooler to-
night in the east and south.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
DROPS DEAD AT FUNERAL.

Woman succumbs as Last Words Of
Song Are Sung.
Philadelphia. Pa. Ajril 6.-As the
last word of hymn "Who Knows How
Near My End Will Be" was being sung
at the funeral of Gottlieb Strecker a
step daughter, Mrs. kohler fell dead,
in Christ Lutheran church yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
IN HONOR OF WARRIORS.
Indiana Monuments on Shiloh Battle
field Dedicated

Shiloh Battlefield, April 6.-Indiana
dedicated and presented to the gov
ernment twenty-five monuments erect
ed at a cost of $4,000 in honor of the
twenty-five regiments that state had
in the battle of Shiloh. General Lew
Wallace presided at the dedicatory ex-
ercises.