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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
Take Biz Advance.
MRS. BURDIck LEAVES STAND.
Wife of Murdered Man Closes Testi'
mony After Day of Troubles.

Buffalo, March 25-Mrs. e. L. Bur-
dick closed her testimony before the
coroner's jury and left the witness
stand late yesterday afternoon, after
swearing that she had no knowledge
or information as to the murder of
her husband. AS she stepped down
from the stand she was noticed to
heave a sigh of relief after her day Of
troublous and trying experiences.
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fine thing for Ottumwa and that
when the president of the club, Sen.
S. H. Harper returns from the west
during the latter part of the present
week, the project will be laid before
him and negotiations entered into
with Messrs. Schwentker and King,
and an effort made to secure the new
enterprise for OttumWa
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CHARGES DETHRoNE REASON.
is Accused of Being Bigamist and
Goes Insane.

Quincy, H., March 25.-Because he
was accused of being a bigamist and a
man of many aliases, F. P. Bayer,
pastor of the Christian church at
Augusta, small town northeast of
here, has become wildly delirious.
Physicians say that there is little
chance for his recovery.
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MISSOURI COLLEGE BURNED.

Fine Structure at Canton on the Mis-
sissippi Reduced to Ashes.
Canton, Mo-, March 25.-The Chris
tan university was completely de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
The loss is $4,000 financially, and the
loss of the library cannot be computed
in figures. The insurance is only
%, 900.
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INTRODUCES LAND BILL.
Irish Secretary Presents Measure to
House of Commons.

London, March 25.-Irish Secretary
Wyndham introduced an Irish land bill
in the house of commons today. The
bill proposes free grant of $60,000,-
00G The bill also provides that the
tenant shall pay 81 per cent inter
est on loans from the government and
that untenanted farms and grazing
lands will be sold to neighboring ten
ants and that their commissioners will
supervise the sales.
Advance Limited.
The advance to tenants through the
provisions of the bill is limited to
$500 in congested districts and 5000
elsewhere. The bill will become eff
fective November /.
Take Big Advance.
Wyndham said $750,000,000 could
safely be advanced on Irish land, but
he thought that the scheme would not
involve $500,000,000. He explained
that while the maximum charge of the
English treasury would not exceed
$975,0O in a single year, the reduc
ton in the cost to the administration
in Ireland would amount to $1,25O,OOO
The Irish land, bill passed its frs
reading today.
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r. N. of A.

The Royal Neighbours club will meet
Tuesday afternoon, March 81, with
Mrs. G. o. Sutton, Alt East Second
street. All Royal Neighbors and their
friends are invited to attend.
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.YuNe LUIS ILLNESS is SERIOUS.
chinaman May Be Removed From Po-
IiticaI Field by Death.

Victoria, B. c., March 25-Accord--
mig to news from Picking, Yung LUIS
illness seems to be of a serious nature
and his recovery is doubtful The ia
pan Mail says his final withdrawal
from the political field would be an
event of greater Importance than even
the death of Lii Hung Chang.
Every man with courage objects tc
be conciliated with club.
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DENY A COMBINATION.

Pennsylvania Road Not Yet Absorbed
by Rockefeller and Morgan.
Philadelphia, March 25.-Officials
of the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. today
denied that the company had entered
into the Rockefeller-Mo rgan-P ennsyl--
vania combination, the object of which
is to secure control of the New. York
Central railroad.
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CONGESTION STOPS BUSINESS.
Freish Gorge Causes Fires to be Ex
tinuujshed in Coke Ovens.

Thermond, w. Va. March 25.-Ow,
ing to the freight congestion reported
today, fires will be put out in the 9.
900 or more coke ovens in the nev
river field as it is impossible to secure
cars for the transportation of the pro
ducts.
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All winter shirts at half price till
April 1st at the Hub. Regular rates
after that date.
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location, and James Speed, whose
home is in Wayne county.
When Mr. Stevens and his sons
found that it was impossible for them
TO rescue the aged man or even to
snatch his body from the flames before
it was burned to a crisp. threw water
up on the head and shoulders OF the
PROSTATE body from which the life mad
already flown, and succeeded in taking
cntsa portion Of the remains in a recog,
nzable condition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26

Frank Happy, a prominent contract
or of Brooklyn, is dead, aged 40 years
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M. w. A.

y Whereas, it has pleased the Great
Ruler to remove from our midst, the
beloved parents of our esteemed neigh
Dor and friend, Hiram Davis, and
Whereas, said Hiram Davis is a
member of Glenwood Camp, NJ w. A.,
Therefore, be it resolved by said
Glenwood Camp No. 1740, M. w. A.,
that we condone and sympathize with
our neighbor and brother in this his
sad bereavement, and that these reso-
buttons be made part of our proceed
ings and spread upon the records and
that a copy hereof be presented to our
neighbor
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LOCKED CHILDREN IN.

Home Where Mother Left Them.
Kansas City, March 25.-Two chill
dren, Asa and Charles Bigelow, aged 4
and years, sons of w. Bigelow, were
burned to death in fire that de-
stroyed their home. the mother having
locked them in while she went to the
store.
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B. F. Jay,
Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, March "a,
1903.
L. O. Z. M.

Ottumwa Hive No. 20, Ladies of the
Maccabees, will give a coffee at the
hall tomorrow evening. Refreshments,
cards and dancing will constitute the
program. Everybody is invited.
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q. A. Yoemen.

The regular meeting was held last
Saturday night with good attendance
and one application was presented and
one candidate was initiated. M. L.
Paine was appointed captain of the
floor work, and Mrs. Lou Sterling, be-
ing the captain of the staff, there will
be some excellent work. The home
stead is to give the work at Moulton,
next month and they will be in good
shape in few evenings. 1t is desired
that a full atnetdance be out of both
the staff and members Saturday night
as there will be degree work. The
meeting will be called at 8 O'Clock
SharD
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COL. c. S. GREEN DIES.
Was for twenty-five Years Prothonot.
airy of Supreme Court.

Philadelphia, March 25.-Col. Chas
S. Greene, for twenty-five years pro-
thenotary Of the supreme court of
Pennsylvania, died today.
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Almost NOTHING Saved.

So absorbed were the members of
Stevens family in their almost super
human attemptes to save their invalid
relative from death that they almost
overlook the opportunity they might
have mad to remove some of their
property from the burning dwelling,
. and nothing was saved except two
coats, a pair of trousers, two beds and
the clothing on them and the night
clothes worn by the survivors Of the
catastrophe
Was Very Aged.
Isaac Speed was born in Athens
county, Ohio, May 10, 1878, and came
to Iowa in 1847, settling in Columbia
township, Wapello county, where he
has lived since that time. Until he
became too old for active life, he was
engaged in agricultural pursuits. and
he had for years been known far and
wide throughout the northern part Of
Wapello county as one of the Oldest
and most highly-respected citizens
A specially sad circumstance in con
nection with the affair is that Mrs. Par
ker, one of Mr.. Speeds daughters, who
has been visiting in the neighborhood
spent a short time yesterday with hel
father and had intended to visit with
him for some time.
Burial Today.
AT o'clock this afternoon the re
mains of Mr.. Speed will be inferred al
Columbia cemetery, near Dudley. The
services will not be held at this time
but will take place later.
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Surprises Mrs. Sterling.

On Tuesday evening about thirty-five
of the Yeomen friends of Mrs. Sterl-
ing walked in upon her and gave her
very pleasant surprise. 1t was a
complete surprise as no member of the
family was apprised of it until the
front door was opened and the house
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PIONEER cREMATED.

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Mrs. Swain emphasized the fact
that the Montevideans gained great
deal of, enjoyment from the social side
of life. She said: Social functions
are especially INDUCED in by the high
er caste element, and there is a gen
eral round of giving and receiving. The
cares of the people are few; they alb.
solutely live above worry, and in this
respect are apparently happier peo-
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cific, and some of the specialties. Bal
timore and Ohio sold up 15s per cent on
its excellent May statement. Chicago
and Northwestern rose over points.
New Jersey Central gained nearly per
cent. 500 common rose over 2, and the
preferred sold 51z per cent over last
previous quotation a few days ago.
The local gas stocks developed mark
ed strength. Brooklyn Union gaining )
and Consolidated Gas points. Anal
gamated Copper was only moderately
higher, but Anaconda opened up Ia per
cent. American Car and Foundry ad-
vanced over 2 points Tennessee Coal
and Iron gained IN per cent, and United
States Steel stocks were slightly frmer.
Twin City rose nearly 2 per cent.
The local traction group was moder
ately strong, with an exceptional gain OF
TX per cent in Metropolitan securities.
The Quotations that caused profit TAX
ing were no more than normal. and
speculation showed additional strength
after the first hour.
Government bonds unchanged. Rail
road bonds stronger.
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DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Strength of Market Still Holds and Some Notable Ad-
vances Are Recorded in Railroad and Industrial Lists

NEW YORK, June 12.-Whiie opening
prices were generally higher, the gains
were moderate and hardly equaled those
OF London. Pennsylvania showed a de-
cline of 4, and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
ruled lower. The fact that foreign
houses have fairly large buying orders
stimulated the early dealings
II a. m.-The stock market this morn
ing continued to show the strength which
was developed so Unexpectedly yester-
day. The higher London quotations af-
forded encouragement to traders, and
efforts of the shorts TO reduce their
commitments disclosed only moderate
offerings. The improvement in the
Gould stocks was especially pronounced
in Wabash common and preferred, and
Missouri Pacific. The two first named
issues advanced nearly per cent, and
Missouri Pacific 112 per cent.
There were gains of 1 per cent and
over in st. Paul, Atchison. New York
Central. Baltimore and Ohio, Delaware
and Hudson, Lackawanna, Norfolk and
Western, Illinois Central. Canadian Pa
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JULY COTTON JUMPS
THIRTY POINTS AT START

NEW YORK, June 12.-Instead of COM
ing shade lower. as expected. the ca
bles from Liverpool this morning sur
prised the trade by showing fully is
points advance. and the effect on the cot
ton exchange opening was electrical
July started 80 points higher to 1915
and instantly was bid up to 1890 by
frantic shorts who had figured on de-
preston abroad August shot up 40
points on the call, September "a points
and later positions in proportion.
Commission houses had good buying
orders. stimulated by the continued
strength of succeeding cables. which at
1910 o'clock showed 20 points rise on
July, and 19 points on August AT the
advance here, offerings were fairly large
and most of long STUFF.
They soon caused moderate setbacks
from the opening figures. but fresh buy
ing later supported near positions.
while on the other hand big lines CT
new crop. particularly December, forced
late positions down out of line with the
cables and the rest of the list At 1918
O'Clock the tone of the local market was
feverish, being strong on near months,
and unsettled on late positions.
Near midday the local market was
quieter. with prices off considerably
from the top under continued selling for
both accounts, by leading room opera
tors. The English advance OF the earlier
session was partially lost near the close.
Liverpool being influenced by the indif-
ferent attitude OF the New York market.
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BALTIMORE LEADS IN
EXPECTATION OF CORN
Enormous Increase in Shipments of
Cereal During Past Year.

Baltimore led the country in the ex-
portation OF corn in the eleven months
ended May 81. In that period. accord
ing to figures furnished by the Treas
ury Department. corrected 10 June 9
last. 5000. 243 bushels, valued at IS, 603.-
1856, were shipped from Baltimore.
Her nearest competitor was New Or
leans, whence 14,212. 026 bushels, worth
81, 054. 038. were shipped. New York
stands third. with II, 1872. 1855 bushels
worth $6,625.S44. for the corresponding
period.
The corn movement for expectation
in the last eleven months has been re-
markable In the same period of 1902
the total amount shipped was 20. 728. 1863
bushels, while the quantity shipped dur
ing the corresponding period this year
was 6S, 471. 1853
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Reply TO a Criticism of MyLasi AID.

The Capital City Merchant official
gan Of the Retail Grocers' Protective Asso-
citation, have kindly published portion OF
my last advertisement, with criticism OF
the same ] am thankful, indeed, for
wide circulation of my views, first because
| proud TO be on the side Of right, and
second, that others so inclined may be in
duced to cake stand against combination
and oppression. 1t reads: Mr. Pyles ap-
plication for membership, very sorry
TO say could not be accepted. The laws
that govern the association read as follows;
Only legitimate retailers admitted to
membership in this association 3"
Did | ever make application TO Join their
association? No; and. furthermore, don't
think they even meant to imply that had
but they do mean ia say that / am not
eligible for membership because | ann not
Legitimate retailer ! should be at loss
to know, according to their definition, what
was meant by Legitimate retailer if |
had not seen on the same page OF this
publication the following:
The manufacturers who persist in SILL
ing their goods to department stores and
other cut-price concerns are not~entitled TO
any consideration whatever from the mer
chants Of this city. These houses know
when they sell such establishments that they
are going to underscll the legitimate dealer,
and know, also, that they are cutting the
TErOats Of the people who have made their
h'rs'ress a success. Retailers are standing
own light when they buy their
goods"
2. l not Legitimate retailer"
itrErae | sell at cut prices. If ] would
agree 10 keep my prices at high figure
50 high that ii pleased the most avaricious
compstitor-that would make eligible for
membership in the Retail Grocers' Pro-
tectivc Association, and | would be con-
sidered a Legitimate retailer Does the
public think il is a good thing to en-
courage protective association which seems
to have such purpose in yew--thc cutting
off Of supplies from dealers who sell at
reasonable prices? | am told to look in
my dictionary to find out the meaning of the
word conspiracy, which used in the follow
ing sentence: 81 will never join any
spiracy" You will observe that l did not
say that the Grocers' Protective Association
were ccrspirators; neither did apply that
term to any Of them, for / have personal
regard and high esteem for many who are
members OF this association.
| consulted my Century Dictionary as
advised, and found the meaning of the
word conspiracy" is a Combination
OF persons for an evil purpose" Ii they
are seeking the public good. then they
are not consprators. II it is good thing
for the public 10 pay high prices, then, most
assuredly, they not conspirators. | e1-
: pect for some time yet to supply groceries
| at CUT PRICES TO a large portion of
Washington cash buyers, and trust that their
ranks may be largely increased by those
now enslaved 10 the credit system.
Very truly.
j. T. =. E2yLES,
Spot Cash Grocer Stores
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DEATH OF ]. S. FOWLER
DEPLORED IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 12.-Intelli-
gence of the death in Washington of ).
S. Fowler, clerk of the United States
circuit and district courts of Vir-
ginia. was received here with equal sur
prise and sorrow. Mr. Fowler camc
here in the early portion of the Con-
federate war and was employed as bust
ness manager of the State Journal a
Union newspaper, then established here
by Cowing ellis. After the re-
mova1 of that paper to Richmond he
still continued in Alexandria and be-
came connected with the United States
court here and continued his connec-
lions under Judges Underwood, Hughes.
and Waddill. His efficient service.
learning, and excellent common sense
made him an effective officer, while MS
genial disposition and good nature made
him general favorite with the citizens
who did not agree with him in politics
He has held the position of United
States commissioner. and was for =
while register in bankruptcy He built
himself a handsome residence on Wash
ington Street near Duke Street. and has
been active in church work as a mem
Der of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. being foremost in securing the
great improvements which have been
made in that house of worship. He
leaves a widow and several children,
one of whom is Sherman Fowler, en-
ployed at the Executive Offices in Wash
ington.
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THREE DIVORCES GRANTED.

Justice Anderson has signed DEGREES
divorcing Marie L. Lewis from Anthony
Lewis. and Enid S. Fachner from Joseph
NJ. Fachner. Mrs. Lewis was granted
a divorce on account of the cruel treat
ment OF her husband, and Mrs Fachner
on the ground of desertion. Justice
Gould. presiding in Equity Court No 2.
signed a decree divorcing Charles Ed
ward Bishop from Pocahontas Bishop, on
statutory grounds
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FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

SECONDHAND BICY Giles. from So up; salts
faction guaranteed.S LEWIS CYCLE EN-
CHANGE, 736 10th ST. NV jel2-3t
FOR sALE-Small bicycles for boys about or 8
years old, at bargain prices LEWIS CYCLE
EXCHANGE, 1856 10th st NV jel2-3t
FOR SALE-0rient, 22-inch frame, gentleman's
bicycle; perfect condition; cheap. LEWIS CY-
Gle EXCHANGE. 1856 10Th ST. NV jel2-3t
FOR SALE-Iroquois bicycle Inquire at SIS
9th ST. NV. ieI2-3t
FOR SALE-Columbia bicycle CHEAP. IlO7
Park Place ne. ielO-3t
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iotal lZ,oc ,0lI 81
]. ARTHUR T. BRICE, Cashier of the above
named bank. do solenny swear that the above
statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief ARTHUR T. BRICE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
day Of June, 1868.
D. RITTENHoUsE, Notary Public.
Ccrrect-Attest:
CHAs. c. GLOVER,
THOS. HYDE,
VI. f. AILES
WM j. FLATHER,
r. ROSS PERRY,
H. HURT,
1t Directors.
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HELLO GIRL MARRIES.

FREDERICTON. n. B.. June p
Thomas Ashburnham, brother OF the
Earl and cousin of Lord Aberdeen. has
married Miss Maria Anderson, a tele-
phone girl
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-Capftal Traction. 1O@122Ss;
Washington Gas, 25@S5. 25GS5. 5GS5. %
@S515. 25QS5A, 259S5, 250S514; Lanston.
1eO@9h, 5@9a4; Greene Copper. 100@22.
After call-MeTgenthaler 10Q1S1%, 10
a1S1h. 1OQ1s1h. 1O@1S19s. 1O@1S1A. 10
Q1s1.
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Proposals, FOR WASHING ToWELS-War De
partment, Washington, d. c., June l. 1905
Sealed proposals, an duplicate. Will be received
here until > p. ", JUNE 15 1903, and then
opened, Tor washing towels for War Department
1854 Information furnished on application.
State price per dozen. Proposals must be in en-
velopes Endorsed Proposals for Washing Tow
els and addressed to VI. r. THoRP, Chief of
Supply Div iel0-4t
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PROPOSALS.


STATICNERY--UNITED STATES HOUSE Or
REPRESENTATIVE -C9erk's Office, House OF
Representatives, L. s, Washington. d. C., June
Y, l9G3.-Sealed proposals Will be received at
this office until II O'CLOCK NJ, JULY -, 1993
Tor furnishing Stationery for the House OF Rep
resentatives during the fiscal year ending June
so, 1864. Blank forms of proposals, blank bonds
and necessary information will be furnished on
application TO the Stationery Clerk. The Clerk
reserves the right to waive defects and reject
any all bids parts OF bids Proposals
should be addressed to the Clerk OF the House Of
Representatives., and Endorsed Proposals for
Stationery" Proposals and specimens must be
delivered at the Office of the Clerk of the House.
free Of charge. 4. MCDOWELL, Clerk L. S
House OF Representatives. je12, 10. 26- iy3
[. S ENGINEER OFFICE, 2o0I 1 St. y. W.,
Washington d. c., June 10, l903.-Sealed pro-
posals for construction Of 4 highway bridge
across Potomac River ut Washington, D. c.,
will be received here until Il NJ, JULY %,
1913, and then publicly opened. Information
furnished intending bidders application.
CHAS. J. ALLEN, Lieut. Col. kngrs.
ieIe. II, u, 10 iva, q
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

REPORTED by w. B. Hibbs Co.. 14l0
Street; Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board OF Trade, Washington Stock Ex-
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APPOINTED TYPEWRITER.
Jessie Haigh. of jamestown, n. T.,
has been appointed a typewriter in the
Patent Office at 500
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Special to The Washington Times.)
0neninp

CHICAGO. June 12.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today.
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parlment, Washington, May %, 1888 Sealed
proposals in duplicate Will be received here I'M
al P. NJ, JUNE Is, 1903, for purchase of
waste paper OF War Department during year
ending June 80, 1904. Proposals must be in
velopes, Endorsed Proposals for purchase of
waste paper. and addressed NJ X. rHoRP,
Chief of supply Division. jeS-Gt