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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

lar meeting last Monday made a levy
Tor school house tax in accordance
with the vote of the electors at their
annual meeting. The school house,
which will consist of two rooms, will
be built this summer. The board also
decided to have eight months school
this year-three for the spring term
with one teacher, and five for the fall
and winter term with two teachers.
Miss Sudie Hissem was elected teach.
er for the spring term with school to
commence Monday, April 5.
Postmaster Carson was a Keosau-
qua visitor last week.
George and Glen Findlay went to OF
tumwa Thursday to work on the rail
road.
A box supper social will be given by
the Twin City band at McGil's hall
next Friday evening
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

FOR SALE-2S0-ACRE IMPROVED FARM
in Redwood county, Minnesota, ten acres
fine grove, farm rented, one-third all
crops delivered at elevator, land we'll To-
Gated and three miles to town; $40 per
acre, reasonable terms. Harvey Harris,
Vesta, Mimi
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

FARM HAND, SIX
miles north of city. Edgar Sellars
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-AT A BARGAIN IF SOLD
before April Goth, 39la acres, II mile
from city limits, ON Bloomfield road 10
acres timber, nearby. G. Ii. Nash, II. F..
d. No. 6, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
Pleasant Hill.

FleiSduC Hill, Mdrcn Z3.-GeOrge
Sitz is very sick.
Dave Cotcott was a business caller
here Saturday
Fred Salenbarger, of Fairfield, is
here on business this week.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Fairfield, was here
one day last week buying horses.
Lloyd Nicklin is on the sick list.
Frank Honey was in Eldon last
week.
Mute Breckenridge is moving on the
Gilbert farm now owned by H. c..
Swift
Lora Perry was in Selma Saturday
OrmanviIIe.
| Ormanville, March 23-Mr. and Mrs
Stephen Belger of Avery visited last
week at the Belger home on Bridge
street.
Isaac and Cal Kershner are visiting
in the city.
Lester Cozad of Ottumwa and Bert
Overturf were callers Sunday at
East Lynne.
! Misses Pearl and Nora Overture were
callers on Mrs. Tude Thomas Tues.
day afternoon.
Charles Belger and mother are NOV.
| ing on the latter's property
| Anderson Skinner is very i'll.
George Skinner has rented the
Hodgson farm and moved on it.
Moses Leonard bought twenty acres
of land of Lafayette Overturf and
added it to his already large farm.
Mrs. Sarah Orman bought a farm
of seventy acres from VIM. Eakins, Jr
Little Vern G. Waddle was laid tt
rest in the Ormanville cemetery Tues
day afternoon. The parents have the
sincere sympathy of everybody.
Wednesday Mrs. Sarah Overturf ant
her two daughters, Pearl and Nora
and her brothers, Isaac and Cal Kersh
ner, and Mrs. Belger were entertained
by Mrs. David Belger at Dinner
William Ramsey of Ottumwa ha!
moved on his newly purchased farm
, in this vicinity.
J. T. Wood is building a fine new
, residence on Maple avenue. J. F. Kin
dell is doing the carpenter work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

FOR SALE-OKLAIIONIA FARM -160
acres in the famous Cache Creek bot
tom, near Lawton. Best of reasons for
selling: don't write unless you mean bust
ness Address, "Owner," Junction, Okla.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

FOR sALE-16o ACRES FINE LAND,
only $27 per acre, two miles from Hast
ings, Minnesota. f. w. Sears, 2545 Du-
pont avenue, South Minneapolis, Mime
sofa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

Receipts today, $4,000; left over,
$500; estimated tomorrow, 10000; Of
fetal receipts Saturday, 1000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

FOR SALE-STOCK OF GENERAL MER-
chandise, $4,000 store building and resi-
dence, $1,000: good trading point in
northern Iowa. Address w. B. Martin
dale, Humboldt, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

Joe kirfman. from Monroe county,
was visiting relatives in this vicinity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
THE ERUPTION OF CoLIMA.
People Fleeing for Their Lives From
Mexican Volcano.


CHICAGO, February 28-The military
and civil authorities have received dis
patches from a number Of points situated
accounts OF the terrorism that prevails
among the people on account Of the active
eruption Of that volcano, says dispatch to
the Tribune from Guadalajara, Mexico. Ac-
cording to the reports received here from
Tuxpan and other towns situated near the
volcano the aspect of the eruption is grow
ing constantly worse. The people are flee
ing from the stricken region, and their ter
ror Is intensified by the severe earth trem-
blings which have taken place at frequent
intervals since the eruption began.
The seismic disturbances have been SO Sc
we're as to destroy a number Of buildings at
Tuxpan and in the city Of Colima-
It Is reported that towns more remotely
situated also have suffered severe damage.
So far as is known there has been no loss
of life. The people are f1ocking into Man
zanillo and other distant points by hum
dreds. A tidal wave is feared at Manza-
Milo should the seismic disturbances con-
tinue. There are many thriving villages
situated close to the base of Mount Colima,
and all those are being deserted rapidly.
Construction work on the Manzanillo
branch of tho Mexican Central railroad has
been suspended on account Of the volcanic
eruptions and earthquakes This line Is
built to Tuxpan, within few miles of the
volcano and force of men was building
tunnels in the unfinished portions OF the
line. It Is said earthquake shocks nave done
much damage to these tunnels. A party OF
Mexican Central directors, accompanied by
President A. A. Robinson, is making an In
spection trip over this extension, ana 1t Is
reported that it was at Tuxpan when the
most violent eruptions of the volcano took
place. Nothing has been heard here from
the party, but no uneas1ness 1or It's saIety
is felt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
OFFICE SEEKS THE MAN.
No One Wants to Be Postmaster at
Greenfield, Mass.

The fourth assistant postmaster general
and the representative in Congress in
whose district Greenfield, Mass, Is located
are in a quandary over the appointment of
a postmaster for the place during the sum-
mer Some months ago a petition was re-
ceived at the Post Office Department,
signed by many persons who make that
place their summer home, asking that a
fourth-class post office be established there
for their convenience during the summer
months.
This Is an ordinary request at the de-
partment, many such post offices being in
existence at the different summer resorts
throughout the country Wnen the matter
of appointing a postmaster came up for
consideration, however, the postal authori-
ties ran against an obstacle. No one In
Greenfield cares enough for a government
Job to become postmaster. 1t Is case OF
the Office seeking the man with a ven
geance, and the fourth assistant postmaster
general is not sure as to what he will do.
It develops that similar petition from the
same place was filed In the Post Office De-
partment last winter, but that the post
office was not established because no one
would accept the commission of postmas-
ter. The same predicament exists today.
the summer warrants the establishment
and maintenance Of the Office, and would
probably give the postmaster a handsome
return for his summers work, but no one
wants the Job for merely that length OF
time, and it may be that the summer resi-
dents Of Greenfield will go without a post
master and post office again this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
THE NAVAL BILL.
Substitute for House Provision for
New Vessels.

New Vessels.
Senator Hale, from the committee on
naval affairs, today reported the naval ap-
preparation bill. The most important amend
ment recommended by the committee re-
lates to the increase Of the navy. The
entire House provision Is stricken out, and
in its stead provision is made for four first
class battle ships Of the general type of the
Oregon, and two first-class armored cruisers
of the type Of the Brooklyn. The battle
lhips are to cost not exceeding S., 900 900
each, and the cruisers 81, ,75O, 900. The bat
tie ships are to be of 1900 tons displace-
ment, and the cruisers of $500 tons There
Is provision that not more than two Of
these vessels shall be built by one estab-
of them in the government yards in case Of
combination to deprive the government Of
the benefit Of fair competition. The House
provision for submarine boats Is made to
include subsurface boats.
Depots for coal, $3.50, GOO; work at Charles
ton navy yard, $500. 900; work at Norfolk
navy yard $4,000; work at Mare Island,
$13S 600; work at Pensacola, $120, 600; naval
station, Tutuila, 5000.
For hospital at Washington, D. c., $125,-
600; for q hospital at Fort Bayard, New
Mexico, $1O0 coo: on account OF supplies,
$500 200; Marine Corps pay. $25s00O; pro.
Visions clothing. etc, for corps on account
of it's increase, $143.64O.
The total net increase recommended over
the appropriation as the bill passed the
House Is $1,0S7, S61. making q grand total OF
$81, ,277. PSI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
NEW WORKERS OBJECT
DO NOT WANT THE KRAG-JOR.
GENSEN ARM.
Major Gen. Roe in Consultation With
War Department Officials Regard
ing the Militia Law.

Major General Charles F. Roe, command
ing the National Guard Of the state Of New
York, has recently been in consultation
with the officials Of the War Department
In regard to the execution of the militia
law enacted at, the present session Of Con-
gress. He has made it clear that the Ma
tional Guardsmen Of New York entertain
serious objections to the application of sew
eral important provisions Of the law to the
militia OF New York. The members OF that
organization are now armed with the
Springfield musket, caliber As, and, ac-
cording to General Roe, prefer that arm
to the Krag-Jorgensen muslket which the
War Department proposes to, issue to all
militia organized in accordance with the
provisions Of the new law. The govern
ment has no ammunition for the old
Springfield muSket, which Is regarded as
much inferior to more modern muskets and
would hardly undertake to provide such
ammunition for any single organization,
regardless OF its size.
Welded to the Old Muskets.
1t is represented that the New York Ma
tional Guard Is welded to the continued
use Of the Springfield musket, and will
not give it up in exchange for the present
regular magazine musket, even though
fits to be derived from compliance with
the militia law.
There are other objections to the law on
the part Of the New York militiamen, nota-
bly, in the matter of regimental formation,
but It Is said that the only point so far
insisted upon is that there shall be no
change in the type Of arm with which the
New York Guard is equipped.
May Forego Advantages.
It is possible ip view of the serious diff
ferences between the officials Of the War
Department and the National Guard Of
New York that the latter Will continue as
a separate and independent organization
and not be bound by the provisions Of the
Federal militia law. In that event 1t would,
Of course, be deprived Of all the benefits
conferred by the act, and would have no
share in the general appropriation Of $2.-
600. 600 carried by the statute for the cur
rent year. The New York militia Is said to
be well off in financial sense, and in no
special need Of federal assistance. Indeed
It is said that a compliance with the law
would entail expenses upon the guard far
in excess Of the pecuniary benefit 1t would
receive from the government under the law
1t Is said at the War Department that
arrangements for the execution Of the law
will be made soon after the adjournment
Of Congress, when the Secretary and his
assistants can devote more attention to the
ircportant questions involved than is pos
sible at this time. The Secretary has called
upon the Army War College board for a
report onthe subject and the newly created
militia division of the adjutant generals Of
flee. Of which Lieut.. Col. Parker of the
cavalry Is the head Is making preliminary
arrangements for the enforcement Of the
law. The various legal questions involved
will be determined by Secretary Root at
the first ODDOrtuQity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
BUSINESS MEN FOR ARBITRATION
Favoring Circular Signed by Man!
Trade ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, February 26-At the last
annual conference on international arbitra-
ton at Mohonk Lake a circular was pre-
pared by special committee on the sub
ject "Why Business Men Should Promote
International Arbitration" This circular
was sent to commercial bodies throughout
the United States, and the committee has
been informed that it has been recon-
mended for consideration Of their members
by the executive committees of the follow
ing organizations:
The Merchants Association, New York
city; the Trades League, Philadelphia, Pa;
the board Of trade, Philadelphia, Pa; the
chamber Of commerce, Boston, Mass; the
chamber of commerce, Baltimore, Nd; the
board Of trade, Baltimore, Md; the Mer-
chants Association. San Francisco, CAL.
the chamber of commerce, San Francisco,
CAL; the board of trade Qimited), New Or
leans, La; the chamber of commerce, Mil
waukee, Wis; the Commercial Club, In
dianapolis, Ind. and the board Of trade
Little Rock, Ark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
HAS CAUSED DELAY
INTERFERENCE OF FOREIGN OF
FICIALs AT CARACAS.
Ignore the Negotiations
Being Carried on in Wash
ington.

Through advices received here from Car
acas 1t has come to light that the represen-
tatives there of the French, Spanish and
Belgian governments have approached
President Castro regarding the claims OF
their governments and have proposed
scheme of settlement Independent or tnat
which had already been agreed upon py
Mr. Bowen and the Washington ENJOYS OF
those nations. In consequence President
Castro has suggested to Mr.. Bowen that 1t
would be advisable to refrain from signing
the French, Spanish and Belgian protocols
unfit those governments signify whether
their representatives in Caracas or IN
Washington are to carry on the negotia-
fions. Mr.. Bowen informed the Belgian
minister this morning ana WIN & aiso "ane ,e
bassador and the Spanish minister here
that If they do not intend to sign the pro-
.tocol which he has submitted, all negot1a-
tons looking to settlement OF their claims
must be transferred to Caracas.
Feeling Of the Diplomats.
Naturally there Is strong desire on the
part Of the Washington representatives OF
these three nations to secure from Mr.
Bowen the same terms obtained by the
United States and the other unallied claim
ant nations. They realize that If their gov
ernmentS take up the claims through tneir
respective envoys at Caracas some contin-
gency may arise which will postpone in
definitely the drafting of any agreement
with President Castro. They have cabled
these arguments to their governments, and
pending the receipt of their instructions,
Mr.. Bowen will proceed with the other
creditor nations. The Mexican and Holland
protocols are practically ready for sigma
ture.
No replies have been received from the
allies regarding the draft Of The Hague
protocol recently presented to them by Mr..
Bowen.
Mr.. MacVeagh May Be Selected.
The name of Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh is un-
der consideration by the President as the
representative Of the United States at the
arbitration before The Hague tribunal Of
the question Of preferential treatment His
appointment has not been decided upon pos
itively, for It is not yet certain that the
legal interests Of all the unallied claimant
powers will not be conf1ded to one person,
and Of course the other powers besides the
United States would have voice in the se-
lection Of that person.
Mr. MacVeagh was Attorney General dur
ing the administration of President Garfield
and afterward minister to Rome. He has
since engaged in legal practice in many i'm
portant cases, being at present one of the
counsel for the coal companies before the
anthracite coal strike commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
THE DISTRICT BILL.
Some Matters in Which the Conferees
Are Likely to Agree.

There was no meeting today of the con-
ferees on the District appropriation BILL 1,
Is understood that the Senate committee or
appropriations wish to dispose Of the de-
ficiency bill before there is further con-
ference ON the District measure. This will
delay the conference probably several days
In addition to the agreement for increas-
ing the limit Of cost of the filtration plant
as stated in The Star yesterday, to meet
the increased estimate, 1t is understood
that the conferees are likely to agree on the
advance from the federal treasury to meet
any deficiency in the Districts revenues
The appropriation for sewers added to
the bill in the Senate Is also likely to re-
main.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
THE SECRETARY OPPOSED.
Does Not Favor Pensions for Retired
Clerks.

The civilian clerks Of naval paymasters,
numbering over a hundred. recently joined
in petition to the Secretary of the Navy
asking his aid in obtaining legislation con-
ferring upon them the same pay and al
lowances as are received by warrant officers
and permitting their retirement on account
Of age or after forty years service. The
plan was approved by Rear Admiral Taylor,
chief of the bureau of navigation, and by
Rear Admiral Kenny. paymaster general.
Mr. Moody declares emphatically that the
department is opposed to any legislation
which looks to putting paymasters' clerks
on the retired list OF the navy. The secre-
tary believes that the government has to
pay sufficient pensions under existing laws,
and he says he will not advocate an in
crease in the manner proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
MEMORIAL TO "JEB" STUART.
Virginia Legislature Passes Bill to
Raise q Monument.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, February 26.-The SEN
ate finance committee has reported favor
ably a bill to appropriate $4,000 for q
monument to Gen. "Jeb' Stuart and pro-
viding site for the same on Capitol
square.
A bill will be introduced today by Sen
ator Hobbs imposing fine of IS to so on
ministers who fail to return licenses after
performing marriage ceremonies.
The bill to regulate the practice Of med
icine will come up in the senate tomorrow.
A substitute has been prepared to recog-
nize the practice of ostoopathy and to
provide for representation on state med cal
examining board. 1t Is said that the SUBJ
stitute will be adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Mr.. Charlton Takes Back Interestin,
News to Canada,

TORONTO, Ont. February 26.-John
Charlton. M. p. who has just returned from
Washington, in an interview, says that
while there he learned on high authority
that the judges Of the supreme court Of the
United States had refused to act upon the
Alaskan boundary commission. Mr.. Charl-
ton expressed the opinion that the treaty
would possibly have failed Of ratification II
Senators Lodge and Turner had not been
named members of the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
Gen. Moore's New Command.

Brig. Glen. Francis Moore, recently pro-
NOTED from colonel Of the 11th Cavalry,
will probably be assigned to the command
Of the department of the Visayas. which
includes all the Islands south Of ,Luzon. as
the relief OF Brig. Gen. F. d. Baldwin. who
Is coming to the United States to assume
command Of the Department OF the Colo
RADIO. with headquarters at Denver. Gen.
Funston, now in command OF the latter de-
partment is to be transferred to the VAN
couver barracks to command the Depart
ment of the Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26

whereby the rolling stock and electric mo-
tors Of the various companies will be able
to travel indiscriminately on all the lines.
All the trunk companies practically have
decided to use electric motors and the sub
urban lines are only awaiting an agree
ment on the subject Of uniformity Of plant.
Six officials Of the traffic and engineering
departments Of the London and northwest
efn railroad sailed for New York yester-
day on the steamer Oceanic to make fur
ther study Of American methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
THINK WE WANT Ho-NAN.
Cantonese Alarmed Over Arrival OF
Two American Warships.

PARIS. February pa steamer which
has arrived at Marseilles with the Chinese
mail also brought advices from Canton to
the effect that the Cantonese have been
agitated over the arrival there Of two
American warships, which gave rise to the
report that the United States desired to
secure the small island OF Ho-nan, occu-
pying a strategic position in front Of Cam
ton. The Chinese and some Of the foreign
element credited the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
james I. Mccallum Returns.

NEW YORK. February 26.-Among the
passengers on the steamer Patria which ar
rived today from Mediterranean ports wss
James I. McCallum, United States consul
general at st. Gall, Switzerland. Mr.. Nc
Callum was In attendance at the hospital
at Genoa. on Hubbard T. Smith, United
States vice consul general at Cairo, who
died Of cancer OF the kidneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
RACE ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Old Days Recalled by Present Contes
Between Two Steamers.

NEW ORLEANS February 28.-A river
race such as was a common occurrence
twenty years ago is now in progress from
this city to Vicksburg between the steam
ers City Of Louisville of Cincinnati and the
Queen City Of Pittsburg. Both boats are
loaded down with passengers, principally
visitors returning to their homes from the
New Orleans Mardi Gras. and If either
boat breaks the record made by the Robert
E. Lee the citizens of Vicksburg will give
handsome pair of horns for the cabin Of
the successful contestant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
MOTORS TO sUPPLANT ENGINES.
British Railroads to Change From
Steam to Electricity.

LONDON, February 20.-Important con-
ferences between the consulting engineers
Of all the railroads Of Great Britain are
being held with the object Of deciding on
a uniform scheme for electric equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26

From Printers Ink.
"The Washington Evening
Star is generally considered one
of the ten or twelve choicest
advertising mediums that can
be named among all the
dailies published throughout the
United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
aunboets Sail for Foochow.

The Navy Department is informed that
the runboats Eel Cano, viIIalobos and Poms
pey have left Hong Kong for Foochow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-26
steamship Arrival.

At Queenstown Germanic. from New
York.