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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13
BURGLARIzE STORE
ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARLES S.
BIERcE, AT ELDoN, ENTER
ED BY THIEVES.
Large Amount of Clothing, Dress
Goods and Shoes secured-sheriff
cremer and Deputy Sheriff Stephens
After Burglars.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The store of Charles S. Bierce of Ell
don was burglarized last night and
large amount of booty was secured.
Sheriff j. H. Cremer and the police
were notified yesterday of the rob-
berry and given a list of the articles
stolen. This morning Sheriff Cremer
and Deputy Sheriff Stephens went to
Eldon to get on the trail of the Gull
prits. The thieves gained an entrance
in the cellar and it is presumed that
they had wagon in readiness to carry
away the booty. The following is q
list of the articles missed by Mr..
Bierce when he opened the store in the
morning:
Fifty suits of clothes.
Twenty-Five pairs of trousers.
Three bolts of dress goods patterns.
Several pairs Of shoes.
Discovery of the Theft.
The theft was discovered by Mr..
Bierce, the proprietor of the establish
ment when he opened the
store. He found everything
in disorder on the inside. Clothing was
thrown in piles on the floor, the
thieves evidently having picked the
best goods in the house. Boxes were
thrown from the shelves and their con-
tents rlfled. 1t was found that the
thieves gained an entrance through a
window in the cellar, which was found
to be broken. 1t is evident that a wa
gon was found to carry away the booty,
as such a large amount was taken.
Sheriff Cremer suspects some of the
bands OF travelling campers which
have been seen in the neighborhood
lately of penetrating the deed.
Negotiating for Hounds.
Sheriff Cremer is negotiating for the
purchase of two man-trailing blood
hounds, which he purposes to use pri-
vately in trailing culprits. He stated
this morning that he regretted very
much that he had not as yet been en-
abled to close the deal, as the animals
could be used to good advantage in
the chase of the Eldon robbers. There
is no clue whatever to the identity of
the thieves, as nothing was known of
the robbery until the store was open
ed this morning. Sheriff Cremer, how
ever, expressed his intention of scour-
ing the county, as he believes the
amount of booty secured will hinder
the culprits in their efforts to escape.
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PRESIDING ELDERS MEET.
Methodist Episcopal Ministers Hold
Conference With Rev.. w. Lambert.

Methodist Episcopal Ministers Hold
Conference With Rev.. w. Lambert.
From Wednesdays Daily.
This afternoon at the residence of
Rev: J. w. Lambert, 222 N. Jefferson
street, the presiding elders of the Iowa
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church are holding a meeting prepare
tory to the annual conference, which
will be held in Muscatine September
g. There are four districts in the Iowa
conference and the elder of each dis
trict is present. Rev. w. G. Thorne
represents Muscatine, Rev. T. ]. Ny
ers, Burlington. Rev. ]. c. Willis. Os-
kaloosa and Rev. c. S. Cooper, Keokull.
The elders were entertained at dinner
by Mr.. and Mrs. G. Haw, 316 West
Fifth street.
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Funeral of 7. E. Roaas.

The funeral of T. E. Boggs, the
burlington conductor who died of
lockjaw at the Ottumwa hospital Mon
day afternoon was held at the East
End Presbyterian church yesterday at
10 O'Clock a. NJ. The services were
conducted by DR.. F. T. Stoltz, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
The local lodges of the Maccabees
and of the Masonic order attended
in body
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THE FUNERAL RITES
MRS. w. A. cARNEs LAID AWAY IN
TIE oTTuMWa CEMETERY
YESTERDAY.
Services at the Residence and Grave
side-FuneraI of T.E.Rosgs Tuesday
Morning at 10 o'cIock-FuneraI of
Mrs. Sarah HisseIl.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Mrs. Lucinda E. Carnes were
held Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock p. M, at
the family residence, 713 North Court
street. The services at the home
were conducted by Rev. ]. F. Sim
mons, assisted by Dr. A. E. Craig, pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. At the grave the services
We're in charge of the Order of the
Eastern Star and the full ritualistic
ceremony was used.
A large number of the friends and
relatives gathered at the home and
paid their last tribute of respect and
regard by following the remains Of
i the departed woman to it's last rest
ing place in the Ottumwa cemetery
A detail of police from the city force
acted as honorary pallbearers. Chas.
Connolly, George Wheaton, Judge M.
A. Roberts, Senator ]. j. Smith, Judge
A. G. Steck and l.. E. Stevens were
the pallbearers.
The Floral Offerings.
The floral offerings about the
casket and at the grave were elaborate
and beautiful. There We're many strik,
ing and handsome pieces from the
friends and relatives and the orders to
which Mrs. Carnes belonged. From the
order of the Eastern Star came a large
floral design of the lodge emblem-the
five pointed star. From the B. P.
O. E., a striking and beautiful design
in purple and white roses. The mayor
and the officers of the police force gave
q pillow and large floral design in
pink and white roses. A very pref
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To Publish the Constitution.
MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Cattle-6, 500;
steady; good to prime, 5.10@5.6O;
poor to medium, 3.75@4.sO; stockers,
2.50@4.2O; COWS, 1.50@4.50; Texans,
3.25@4.75.
Hogs-32,o00; slow; lower; mixed
butchers 500@5.6O; good to choice
heavy, 5.25@5.45; rough heavy, 1900
$40; light, 5.25@5.65; bulk sales, 515
@5.40.
sheep-14,OOO; steady; 2.5O@s.75;
lambs, steady, 3.25@6.00.
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WILL CLOSEAT NOON
RETAIL MERCHANTS AssocIA-
TON DECIDES TO LOCK
STORES LABOR DAY.
Important and Busy Session Held in
the Grand Jury Room at Court
House Last Evening - Oppose Re-
duction Of Trains on Rock Island.

From Wednesdays Daily.
At meeting Of the Retail Merchants
association held last evening in the
grand jury room at the court house
1t was decided to close all the retail
business houses except drug stores, res
taurants and cigar stands at IL o'clock
noon on labor day September Z.
There was good attendance at the
meeting and the session was busy
and an enthusiastic one.
A committe was appointed to confer
with the labor day committee on ar
rangements relative to the collection of
funds for paying the expenses of the
labor day celebration. j. Stein, John
Rugg and e. c. PIERCE were named as
this committee.
To Confer With Rock Island.
1t was decided to appoint commit
tee to confer with the board of the
Commercial association for the purpose
OF making joint remonstrance to the
officials of the Rock Island against the
threatened reduction of one train per
day eachgway in the service accorded
to Ottumwa by that road. This &C.
ton was taken because of the persist
ent rumors that have been abroad APP
parently coming from official sources
that the Rock Island passenger service
to and from Ottumwa is soon to be
reduced. Just what trains would be
discontinued has not yet been deter
mined but the members of the Retail
Merchants association do not propose
that there shall be any reduction at
all in the service if it is possible to
prevent 1t.
Accept Invitation to Reunion.
An invitation was received and &C.
cepted from the Blakesburg Old Sold
lers and Settlers association to attend
the reunion which is to be held at that
place on Friday and Saturday, August
81 and %. A special round trip rate
has been made by the Milwaukee and
it is expected that a large number of
local merchants will attend. The in
vitation includes the wives and friends
of the members of the association. 1t
is probable that arrangements will be
made for a considerable number of
merchants to go down together upon
one of the days.
To Publish the Constitution.
1t was decided to publish the consti-
tuition and bylaws IN suitable book
form and the secretary was appointed
to look after the matter. There were
a number OF matters discussed and con-
siderable business of Importance tran
sacted which was of interest only to
the members of the association. The
association adjourned to meet again
on the second Tuesday in September
at the grand jury room in the court
house.
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Funeral of Mrs. Sarah BisselI.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Bissell,
who died Monday evening, took place
this afternoon at o'clock in Kirk
vile, at the residence of her son, T.
E. Bissel, with whom she had made
her home for several years. The inter
.ment was made in the Kirkyille GEM
etery. i
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ty and touching floral tribute came
from Mrs. T. E. Boggs, who was Mrs.
Carnes' bridesmaid and who today is
mourning for the husband buried yes
terday.
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Out Of Town Relatives Present.

MrsWill Dilliner and Miss Fay Har-
dy OF Bloomfield were the only out of
town members of the family who were
able to be present. Mrs. George Moore
of jackson. Mimi, was on boat
going from Duluth, MINI, to Port Ar
thur, Canada and could not be reached
in time to arrive for the funeral.
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st. Louis Produce Market.

st. Louis, Aug. 13.-Wheat-ca Cash,
S01s; September, S0%.
Corn-Cash, 4SR; September, 49k.
Oats-Cash, 33k; September, 1875.
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Peoria Produce Market.

Peoria, Aug. 13.-Corn, higher; No.
3, so.
Oats, firmer; No. white, s4@s41s.
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New York Poultry Market.

New York, Aug. 13.-Poultry, alive,
weak. Western spring chickens, 12;
fowls, 121s; turkeys, IL. Dressed,
steady. Broilers, IA; fowls, 1917; tur-
keys, 13@15.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13

The Steiner hotel at Armstrong will
be rebuilt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13

The man who surrenders to his
appetite for whisky makes a job lot
of himself.
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New York Butter and Egg Marke

New York, Aug. 13.-Butter, irreg-
ular; creamery, common to choice, Is
@19; extra, 1917.
Eggs, steady; western extras, 1870
90; seconds to firsts, 16@1S1s.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago Poultry Market.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Poultry. steady;
turkeys, II; chickens, 1Ok@11; spring
chickens, 1919 @13.
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A $4,000 brick hotel will be erected
at GAINESVILLE,
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Wheat-No
red, 80; No. 8 red, 81@81R; No.
hard, 7s@s1; No. 8 hard 1000; Sep,
TENDER. opened, S0$@S0h; highest,
80; lowest, 80; closing, S1N.
Corn-No. 2, 54@541a; No. 8, $40
SAY; No. 2 white, 511s; No. yellow,
Sc; No. yellow, 55k@55A; August,
52A @52B; September, opened, $50
53h; highest, 531s; lowest. 52M; clos.
ing, 52%@ 53.
Oats-No. 2, 32k; No. 3, 80; No.
white, 36@361s; No. white, 35@36;
No. white, 34@341s; standard, 35M
@36R; August, 34A; September, open
ed, 34B; highest, 35A; lowest, 34T;
closing, 351s@35A.
Pork-september, 1925; October,
1906.
Lard-september, sos; October,
TIP.
Ribs - September, 7.s5; October,
7.SO.
Rye-september, 52A.
Timothy, $40.
Clover-August. 1880.
Barley-Cash, 4O@55.
Flax, 98k@10.21h. "--
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Aug. 13.-Butter, firm;
creameries, 14@19; diaries 1901.
Eggs, firm; 12@15.
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RETAIL PRICES.

Coal and Wood.
Soft coal, nut, per ton .......... 2.75
Soft coal, lump. per ton ........ 1925
Wood, per cord .................3 5O6R4 90
Flour and Feed.
Flour, per sack ................ 7501. 80
Corn meal. 10 ID sack ......... is
Graham -four, 10 NJ sack ........ rs
Corn chop, per cwr ............. Ito
Shorts, per cwr ................ 1.20
Oats, per cwt ................... ITO
Bran, per cwt ....... ........... Ito
Tea, Coffee and Sugar.
Tea, Imperial. per N .......... 25, so, rs
Gunpowder .......... 25, so, 10
Japan .......... ............. %, 80, 10
English breakfast ..-........ %. so. 20
oolong ............ 25, 80, 10
Ceyion e.......... 70
Uncolored Japan ....... ...... 25@6O
Coffee, Mocha and Java ......... 30@35
Rio, roasted .................. 12A@25
Golden Rio, green ......... %
Sugar, cut loaf. 1904 lbs. ... 100
Pulverized, l8 lbs for ........... 100
Granulated, Is lbs for ......... 100
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New York Produce Market.

New York, Aug. 13.-Wheat-Sep-.
tember, S6%.
Corn-September, 591z. IL.
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Beautify Your Home

There is no need Of having shabby
house that you are ashamed Of when
you can get our ready Lead and Oil
paints at our present cut prices. Come
in and let us tell You what it will cost
to paint your, house. We can and will
save you money. Ask for B. P. S.
East and West End Stores.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-13

Salem will vote on a gasoline gas
plant on August "a.
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The best way to get along with
COW is not to let her know that her
tail bothers you.
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,ooooooooooo oooooooooooo
LOCAL MARKETS. 9
ooooooooo oooooooooooe

Aside from five cent increase in
choice light hogs, the markets remain
the same as yesterday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-15

Oss Man Killed and Two Tralns
Wrecked sunday.

Jackson. Tenn. May 1.-THE strike
on the Mobile 4 Ohio railroad now on
in this city. is assuming alarming pro-
portions. One man killed. two trains
wrecked and business badly tied up
is the result of the day in Jackson.
Early Sunday morning Chief-of-Po.
lice Z. I. CASTOR and his force were
called to the Union depot by the ofii-
Gals Of the road on account of a
wreck having occurred there. alleged
TO be the work of the strikers. a fish
plate had been laid between the rails
of switch. and monster engine was
ditched.
The engine was placed again on the
rails and returned 10 the shops and
when il returned TO carry the train
north the switch was thrown and am
other delay occasioned.
VIII Marlboro. young man. was
sho. and killed on the tender OF his
Saturday afternoon al Bethel Springs
south of here. made trip to Okolona,
Miss. as brakeman, and returned to
Jackson Sunday. The train on which
he was killed was the same as that
manned by Capt Pringle, a bridge
foreman, snd his crew of negro hands
South of Jackson the negroes were
run off the train and at Bethel VAR
boro joined Pringle's train. The
strikers say that they know nothing
of the identity of the man who did the
shooting ard dcprecate the act.
Al the request OF the strikers Me
Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad CO. has pre-
pared a writ OF injunction which will
be filed IL the federal court asking
that the state militia be ordered 10
Jackson at once 10 protect the rights
and property OF the company.
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MEN WILL M TRANSFORMED.
Comprehensive DrilIs om the Arkan-
Planned.

Washington, May r. Some Of the
crew of the monitor Arkansas will bo
transferred 10 other warships in tho
east, and those remaining on the YES
sci will be put in the summer and fall
in the comprehensive drills which will
probably make the boat an object of
attraction to the western people. The
Arkansas was finally accepted by The
acting secretary Of the navy Monday.
Col. Mackenzie. Of the engineers
corps. who for many years was on the
Mississippi river. when asked Mon
day. what prospect there was to get
the Arkansas down 20 Cairo, said il
would depend on whether or not
there was June rise" OF the river.
Between 81. Louis and Cairo the low
water stage is six feet and even be-
low Cairo the river often shoals to
that depth. The aim Of the govern
ment is TO obtain nine feet of water
nj the low stage. but that has not yet
been accomplished.
The navy department expects hat
the protected cruisers Cincinnati. Al.
'dhN anu tAdltiSii VI int I-uio -iu
fleet. which are destined for the Ash
attic station. will get under way in
very few days. They are now in
French waters. and will make the
cruise under the command of Com.
mander Johu \. Rogers of the Albaiy,
the senior officer of the small feet
The cruiser New Orleans. now on he
Asiatic station, is of the same type
rs the three vessels. and the four will
he organized into a cruiser squadron
for service in Asiatic waters. !.
The early detachment Of the hrce
vessels from the European fleet viii
rine torpedo boats Grampus and Pike
cage and the gunboat MachiaS. 10
which will be added shortly the crus-
or san Francisco. now in West lndi1n
waters.
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THE SITUATION IS GRAVE
The Turko-Bulgarian Trouble Has
Been Sized Up by the Ger
man Government.
THE TURK HAS BEEN TOLD PlAisLY
That lie viii Not he Allowed 10 Gain
Anything By War With bulgaria
-Austria-humgary and Russia
Will See that the Reforms In Mac
edonia are Carried Out.

Berlin. May 10.-The German gov
eminent regards the Turko-Bulgarian
situation as being grave. but respon-
sible officials say that If collision
can be STAYED off through the summer
more sober counsels can get hear
ing in the winter when military ac-
ton is impossible.
Regarding the mutual recrimina'
tion of Turkey and Bulgaria in i'm
putting bellicosc purposes, the officials
here say Turkey certainly can not
wish for war, because she is unable
to bear the expense, and knows be.
forehand that the powers would mol
permit territorial expansion as a re.
suit Of victory. 1t is also believed
that Bulgaria. while showing de
plorably weak attitude towards thu
revolutionary elements. does not dc
sire war.
The powers have made representa-
tions to Sofia, emphasizing the inn
possibility of allowing Bulgaria to
tcdiIIt the dllHS Va III
policy, namely, the acquisition of part
of Macedonia. The powers know that
the partition of Macedonia in favor OF
Bulgaria would cause Greece, Servia
and other countries TO raise claims
for Turkish territory. Hence the
powers ale unitedly determined not
to permit any change in the status
quo. On the other hand, the reforms
in Macedonia, which have unfortunate.
ly been suspended through the out.
breaks OF violence at Salonica, mus:
be carried out, and Austria Hungary
and Russia. which are Immediately
will see, through thei5
consuls, that they are carried out.
1t is understood that the power, i'll
their representations at Sofia, re-
preaching the bulgarian cabinet with
showing weakness toward the revolu-
tionists, pointed out the necessity for
q more energetic attitude.
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EMPLOYERS BREAK RANKS.
Evanston Llundrymen Declare They
Will Open for business, Ignor-
in Chicago Appeals.

Chicago. May il.-All efforts 10
reach a settlement Of the Laundry
strike at a meeting. Sunday. between
the special committee Of the employees
and the employers failed Of results,
and disruption of the ranks Of the
employers association is expected
The Evanston laundrymen. who an
nounced yesterday that they would
open their laundries Monday, could
not he influenced by the association.
All attended the meeting and a strong
effort was exerted 10 induce them &c
stand by the association, but all argu.
ments were powerless, and the Evans.
ton men left the meeting determined
20 open for business.
laundrymen outside Of the special
committee have held conferences
with r. G. Wilson, president of the
Laundry Workers union. cndcavoring
10 arrange individual terms Of settle
ment on their own responsibility.
Several OF the owners conferred with
me to-day" said President Wilson
"and am certain they will not hole
back much longer"
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II seems a little out Of season TO
talk about watering your bees, II, as
in a good many localities. they are
snugly housed in the cellar at the
present moment. However, II Is well
to anticipate their wants. Indeed,
there may not be any anticipation in
the case where the bees are wintered
out Of doors. Just as soon as there
comes day warm enough for them
to- fly. one of the first things they
will do is to start in search OF water,
says a writer in the Bee Journal.
Bees are hard drinkers, and II is Q
matter Of some Importance that they
have easy access to plenty of pure
water without being obliged to ny
some distance to secure il. Especial
~ is this true in teh early spring.
when cold winds aud sudden changes
in temperature work such havoc with
our bees. Water they must have,
and If they do not have it supplied
near home they must seek il else
where. More bees are lost in spring
by flying some distance. becoming
chilled. and never getting back to
their hive. than some beekcepers are
aware of. We don't want anything
that viii. induce them to take long
flights, much less anything that Will
obligc them to. Bees are largely
creatures Of habit. and when once
they have established drinking
place il is not SO easy to change
them from il. And one Of their fa-
vorite selections is the watering
tank, causing much annoyance TO
stock, and to the people taking care
of our stock as well. 1t is also a
great nuisance to have them around
the well or cistern pump. Especially
is this the case il there are small
children in the family.
All this bother may be avoided il
we select their drinking place for
them. and get them started in the
right place before they have learned
to 60 anywhere else This is not diff
cult TO do. A large jar filed with
water, with n number of pieces Of
wood put into it. for the bees to
alight upon Of they are somewhat
rotten all the better). is all that il
needed to make a good watering
place. II this jar is kept supplied
with water, after the bees once get
started there will be no more
trouble about their bothering YOU
anywhere else. IT Is good plan TO
put little salt into il once in awhile.
Then il will not be breeding place
for mosquitoes. and the bees seem
to like il better when it j. little
salty Bee Journal
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POULTRY YARD POINTERS.

Barrels on their side are not ideal
loops for young chicks.
Eggs cannot be produced without nj.
srogenous material in some shape
Eggs from ovcr-fat hens. If they
hatch at all. are apt to produce weak
lings.
Many farmer would do better If
he plowed less acres and raised more
chickens
Coops without bottoms moved daily
make healthful places in which to raise
young chicks.
Tokeep disease away from the fowls.
keep everything perfectly clean where
they are kept
of the poultry house closed during .
rain or snowstorm.
Feather pulling is often the result
Of confinement in idleness. Give the
hens something to do
Playful dogs in the hen yard do no,
add TO the comfort or peace of the
hens. Keep the dogs out.
Hens with frozen combs will not
produce eggs Till the sores are healed
do not expect them TO.
Bowel trouble that carries ofY
many chicks when one or two week,
old may be often corrected by tax.
ing away their drinking water and
giving scalded milk instead Com.
mercial Poultry.