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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Notice is herebu given to all persons
interested, That on the 4th day Of Oc-
tober. 1904, the undersigned was APP
pointed by the District Court of Wa
pello county. Iowa. administrator OF
the estate of S. M. Dickins. deceased
late of said county. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned and those
having claims against the same, will
present them, legally authenticated, to
said court, for allowance.
Dated. this 4th dav of October, 1904
H. H. Dickins,
Administrator.
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby riven to all persons
interested, That on the 9Th day OF
October, 1904, the undersigned was APP
pointed by the District Court of Wa
pello county, Iowa administrator OF
the estate of Sarah A. Coffman, de-
ceased, late of said county. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same, will
present them legally authenticated to
said court for allowance.
Dated this 5th day of October, 1904
w. H. Coffman,
Administrator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
ALBA.

Abba, Oct 7.-Charles Almquist, g
subject of King Oscar II. swore alleg-
ance to the constitution of the United
| States Yesterday and became ar
American citizen. The court took ur
no new work as the case of Joseph
vs. Kerr is still before that body.
| One of the most pleasant and en-
jovable reunions ever held by the thir-
! ty-sixth Iowa, was that which closed
yesterday. Abba is always pleased tc
| have such visitors and occasions with
| In her borders.
| The first steps toward organizing q
chautauqua circle in Abba were taker
last night, at q meeting called at the
Ramsey Realty Office Of which E. c
say, secretary. A committee consist
ing of Rev. Tussey, of Illinois, whit
came for the purpose of starting the
circle, Rev. VIM. Porter, Rev. Win
throp Allison, G. G.. Mccormick, j. c.
Johnson and E. c. Sloan were appoint
ed to attend the sale of stock, which
consists Of 200 shares at $40 each. The
people of Abba will undoubtedly take
up the stock rapidly and make the
enterprise a success financially.
Two men, O. H. Ward and Richard
O'Connell were arrested yesterday by
Marshal Van Schoick for intoxica-
ton. Ward, who was a we'll dressed
man, claimed Chicago for his home
O'Connell will be sent to the inebriate
department at Mt. Pleasant. the pa
pers having been secured this MORN
ing.
The T. K. Smith iewelry store and
the child's boot and shoe stock moved
into their new quarters yesterday in
the Wilkin block, which has just beer
completed. The two will occupy
jointly the rone large store room.
Martin Cliser has returned from his
trip to the exposition.
w. B. Lutz was in Oskaloosa or
business yesterday.
Mrs. Munson is substituting in the
seventh grade Mckinley school fol
Miss Matide Bloomfield, who is sick
Il. B. Morris expects to make visit
to the Worlds fair next Monday.
A. r. Jackson and wife have rented
the C. N. Porter house and will move
at once.
Mr.. Keen, who has been in Abba
for two days looking after business
matters, left for his home in Chicago
last night.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Gardner of Bluff Creek.
G. C. Mccormick enjoyed a Visit
from his aunt, Mrs. Harry Reynolds
of Pleasantville.
Nose Nichols, of Ottumwa. who is
workin-- on the PERI buildings on the
south side of the square, sustained
quite serious scalp wound which was
dressed by DR.. Powell
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void. is visiting her friends, Mrs. Jo-

void. is visiting her friends, Mrs. Jo-
seph Mcmillan.
John Moore, of Evanston, ILL.,, visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. w.
Moore, last week.
Mrs. Emma Roberts returned to her
home in Texas, after an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. BAIL Davis, and
Anna Roberts
Eliza Sylvester is dangerously i'll
with typhoid fever.
John F. Lacey spoke at Competine
Monday night
Misses Grace Parker and Lillian
Lund, of Adela, ILL.,. are guests at the
the CasWell Breon home
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BATAVIA.

Batavia. Oct. Z. - Misses Helen and
Edith Durr of Burlington are visiting
friends and relatives here.
Roscoe Taylor of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with relatives.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Morrison went
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FARSON.

Farson, Oct Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Mowrey. Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Robert
son and Ben Langerak of Ottunwa,
attended the funeral of Scott Dickins
Monday.
Mrs. Rebecca Jane Hertoler, of Girls
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

nesday In West Grove, where they
We're entertained at six o'clock dinner,
at the home of Dir. and Mrs. j., w.
Young.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Baudal and MIR.
and Mrs. Ed Martin, prominent Davis
county farmers, left Tuesday evening
for st. Louis TO visit the Worlds fair.
Mi ana Mrs. Park Patterson, who
have been visiting relatives In the
city and county for month or more,
left Tuesday for their home in Pratt,
Kansas.
S. S. Stanley is shipping 27o head
of hogs of his own fattening to OF
tumwd this week.
Mrs. Benjamin Smith died at her
home in Mark. Tuesday evening at IL
o'clock, after long illness from con-
sumption. The funeral services will
occur on Thursday.
Mrs. ]. H. Sinseney and daughter,
Eva arrived Wednesday from Des
Moines, where the family have made
their home for several years and are
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Sinsen-
ey's father. Uriah Rominger, while en-
route to Cres+r --'sere the will make
their future home
Mrs. Robert Martin, after long and
painful illness, died Tuesday at her
home five miles southeast of the city.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday in Wesley chapel. 81
The -oung son of Mr.. and Mrs: Geo.
Rhodes, who has been sick with ty-
phoid fever during the past two weeks,
is very low and his recovery is doubt
full.
The MARRIAGE Of Miss Pearl o. Pow
ers and Loren TAYLOR, of Moulton, oc-
Cured Wednesday at / o'clock a. M,
in the Office Of County Recorder P. c..
Jarvis. Elder M. Downing, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will make their
home on farm near Moulton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by w. w. Ennis, druggist,
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

LAST CALL-LAND is STILL RIS-
ing in value. The last chance to buy
n or V section of land in Nance
county, at $40 per acre. Write r.
D. Cross, Genoa, Nebraska, the real
estate man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

Largest stock Of overcoats in Ottum-
wa now on sale in tho Hub overcoat
salesroom.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
REGISTRATION LAW.
Voters in Cities Of $500 or More Must
Register This Year.

According to the Iowa code, which
las undergone no change in this par
tlcular, all voters residing in towns or
cities having a population Of $500 or
more. must register in order to vote
at the general election to be held
November 8. This question is cover
ed in section 1916 of the code.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

Best quality of mems shoes money
will buy and a big assortment at The
Hub.
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FOR SALESIOwA FARMS-SEND
for descriptive list Of over 200 farms
in the famous corn belt of southern
Iowa. Many shown by photograph
in list. If an investor in any kind
of real esate it will serve as a guide.
Send now to Duke & Duke, Hedrick,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

FOR SALE-FARM, MILE NORTH
of Floris, SO acres choice bottom
good buildings, plenty water, 4S
acres corned. Telephone and rural
delivery. Price reasonable. Call
and see farm and owner. A. w.
Crook.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
MAcHEN's CASE UP AGAIN.
Hearing Before the Court Of Appeals
Set for October 10.

Washington, D. G., Oct. 1.-THE ap.
peal of August w. Machen & Co., de
PENDANTS in the postoffice conspiracy
case was taken up by the United
States court of appeals. The hearing
was set for October Is. This is the let
ter box fastener case.
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EsTRAYED.
ESTRAYED = SMALL RED COW
with wire ring through back of neck,
from S21 Mill. Send information to
Paul Rean, 821 West Mill.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-FARM OWNED BY THE
Blackman heirs, of la acres, known
as the Blacknan farm. Ten room
house, two barns and other outbuild-
fngs, orchard, never failing wells,
conveniently located land lays well,
and in high state of fertility. Lo-
Gated u mile west of Chilliccthe,
Iowa. For particulars see w. S.
Dickson, R. F. D. No. 4, Ottumwa,
or C. H. Stuber, at Dudley, Iowa.
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wANTED-A FIRST CLASS FARM
hand. D. McSweyn, Eddyville, Ia.
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WANTED.

ED---ENERGET1C MEN AND
women to handle entirely new line.
Opening UP new territory. Big in
ducements and steady employment
to right parties. Address, Western
Distributing Co., Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

wANTED-TRAvELER: FAIR ED
ucation, either sex, for smaller
towns, s12 to $50 weekly and ex-
penses guaranteed. Reliable firm.
Address with stamp, E. e. Fowler,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

wANTED-FARM HAND, JOHN A.
Armstrong, miles north Of Ottum-
wa.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
o., ,.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o. o.o-o.o.o.o.o~o.
FOR SALE.

FOR LE@CALIFoRNIA RANCH
seventy acres, eight-room house,
large barn, outbuildings, abundant
shrubbery, thirtv-five acres fruit and
walnuts, can gather fresh fruit every
day in the year, an ideal home in
view of ocean, eighteen miles Los
Angeles; $17,500, terms. Write now.
F. r. Aldrich, La Habra, Cal.
FOR SALE - DUROC JERSEY
swine G. w. Speirs. Hedrick, Ia
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w!ANTED-s0 OR 40 HEAD OF
stock to pasture. Theoph Reed.
Kirkville. Iowa.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Planting Potatoes.

Leavenworth, April 16. = Federal
prisoners at Fort Leavenworth are
planting fifty acres of potatoes on the
government land northeast of the fort
A yield of 1000 bushels is expected
from this field. Another large plant
ing will be made on the high land close
to the new United States penitentiary
The prisoners at the Kansas peniten-
tiary will plant about eighty acres of
Staiger's island, which was purchased
of both penitentiaries expect to raise
enough potatoes to supply the institu-
tons
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Arrest of Ro,rdr student..

Lawrence, April 19.-Seven members
of the sophomore class of the university
were arrested by the police for engag-
ing in an attack upon hall in which
the junior class was preparing to give
their annual promenade. The attack
ing party consisted of about fifty
sophomores and they had not yet sue
ceeded in gaining entrance to the hall
when arrested. The police ran to the
scene of the trouble and placed seven
of the sophomores under arrest. They
were fined So and costs; the total of
SIC. so each
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Can Obstruct Landing Forces.

St Petersburg, April IA Russian
officer who accompanied the Japanese
armies during the war with China said:
81 witnessed the Japanese landing at
Wei-Hai-Wei. It was excellently per
formed, but there was no enemy to
offer resistance, the Chinese having
fed Yet it required four days to dis
embark u, 600 men If the japanese
attempt to land anywhere within
striking distance of New Chwang, we
can easily concentrate force to oppose
them faster than they can disembarl.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23

The house passed the Philippine bill. 1t pro-
vides a way to carry on internal improvements
When the general deficiency bill was taken
MP debate arose on capital and labor led by
criticised 1.-The usurpation of legislative power
by the executive And these are not ali of the
matters discussed, while the deficiency bill
was not mentioned.
Mr. Little (Arl) introduced a bill granting
permission to any body of Indians OF not less
than 20J anywhere in the United States to dis
pose of their lands for the purpose of acq uirng
lands in other countries on which to settle.
TOOTH DAY.
The senate devoted some time to routine
business.
The Panama canal bill was passed without
division. Work was begun upon the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Senators Bailey and
Hale condemned the civil service system but
expressed the belief that congress will not
make changes in the present law.
Senator Frye introduced bill for the ap-
with five members from each house. The gen
eral deficiency bill was resumed after a num-
Der of minor bills had been passed.
The senate has passed the bill giving $25, 900
for the care and Support of insane Indians in
Indian Territory. Ten thousand copies of the
report of the anthracite commission were
ordered printed
Mr. Foster IlL) vigorously opposed bill
directing that the tunnels under the Chicago
river in Chicago, be altered not to OBJ
struct navigation. The bill was passed, how
ever.
The general deficiency bill was taken up for
further consideration and an agreement was
reached limiting general debate to four hours.
The house agreed to a session Sunday,
April p for the delivery of eulogieS ON the
life and character of the late Senator Marcus
A. Hanna and Representative Skiles, of Ohio.
10lsT DAY.
Appropriation bills are at the front in the
senate. The senate leaders aim to prevent
other bills being taken up.
The senate passed a joint resolution order
ing the printing of 10000 copies of the report
of the anthracite coal strike COMMISSION.
Senator McCumber asks by his bill for
commission OF three to revise the pension
laws, to report at the next session. a petition
from Alaska was presented asking $3.50 QUO for
capitol at Juneau A bill WIS passed pro-
hibiuing the transmission by express in outly-
ing possessions, of obscene matter.
Statehood and subsidy will be features in
the house for the week. A rule was brought in
from committee for consideration of the state
hood bill on Tuesday with debate limited to
four hours with the hope of disposing of the
bill on that day.
The political plan of the leaders is final ad
jOurnment on April 2S-
An amendment which accepted without
discussion was made to the general deficiency
bill providing for the proper disposition of the
remains of the victims of the explosion the
battleship Missouri.
House bills were passed providing for an
other circuit court judge in The first judicial
district: for enlarging the federal building site
at Los Angeles.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Privnte Propertr Exempt.

Washington, April 16.-The senate
committee on foreign relations au-
thorized favorable report on the
house joint resolution relating to the
exemption of all private property at
sea, not contra band of war from cap
ture by belligerent powers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
For negro Teachere.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1s.-A new build
sity for the training of negro teachers.
A speciality will be made of the training
of the kindergarten teachers. The
building will cost $4,000 and the
money has been provided.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
9th DAY.

The senate spent another day on the bill for
the government of the Panama canal zone.
Some consideration was given to Senator Hale's
amendment requiring the use of American
ships in taking supplies to the canal. Senator
Bacon declared the giving of authority to
grant pardons to the commission was uncon-
stitutional. A committee amendment was
agreed to giving the secretary of the treasury
authority to protect public monies in the zone.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Flood at Omaha.

Omaha, April 1s.-The Missouri river
of the danger line and has spread over
the low lands north of the city and
threatens to cover the bottoms of East
Omaha. Many residents of the low
lands have been forced to move.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
,Japs Deatroy Russian Church.

yladivostock. April Is News has
been received here that the Japanese
recently destroyed the Orthodox Rus
sian church at Yolzohoma. It aroused
indignation, but there has not been
the slightest attempt to disturb the
japanese temple here.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
GIves Ooliers saOO. oOO

Springfield, Ohio, April 16.-The will
of the late Rev. Charles Strour, filed
for probate, bequeaths the entire es-
tate valued at $500, 900. to Witten-
burg college, the great Lutheran insti-
tuition of the west, located here
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Grand Duke cyril.

St Petersburg, April 16.-Alarming
reports prevail regarding Grand Duke
Cyri1's condition. It is said that he
has a high fever, aggravated by shock,
which it is feared, may bring about a
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
rnr,v.rive Perishaa.

St Petersburg. April 16.-Forty- five
officers and men persisted on the tor
pedo boat destroyer Bezstrashni, whose
destruction by the Japanese is an
nOunced
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Eni.lemIc OF Rnhnnlc pIarna

Washington, April 1s-The state de-
partment received the following tele-
gram from United States Minister
Wilson at Santiago de Chile: ''Exten-
sive epidemic of bubonic plague at
AuofaOasta -
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
snow In nIarytand.

Cumberland, Nd, April 15.-snow
fell here and throughout western Mary
land this week. AT Storsburg and
other points it covered the ground to
the depths of two inches
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Torpedo Boat rIotIIIa Arrives.

Cavitte, April 1s.-The torpedo boat
flotilla arrived here after run of about
1900 miles from Hampton Roads, and
Lieut.. ChandlerTin command reports
fotiIa ready for service.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
First Train In a Month.

Lewiston, Mont. April 1s.-The first
freight train to reach here in a month
has just arrived. A passenger train
got through two weeks ago, but the
snow plows could not get freight trains
through the drifts at that time.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
Japanese soldters SICK

Tien Tsin, April 19.-The reason of
japanese army in Korea is that over IL
per cent of the troops are suffering
from malignant sickness.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
9th DAY.

The house, under special rule spent most
of the day over proposed amendment in ref
erence to granting of railroad franchises in the
Philippines Mr.. Jones tVa.) alleged that Brit
ish and Belgian capitalists were ready to build
the roads without guarantee.
The general deficiency bill was reported to
the house, the last of the general appropria-
tion bills, and as being the last it was received
with applause.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-23
THE FIFTY-ElGHTH CONGRESS.
Care and Support of Territory Insane
Provided FOR in Senate Bill.
96TH DAY.

The senate passed the bill to wind up the af-
fairs Of the Seminole Indians in Indian Terri
The second conference report on the Indian
bill was reported to the senate, with no ma
The CuIberson amendment to the postoffice
appropriation bill providing for a commission
before the senate all day and after heing ruled
out OF order was left pending in modified form.
The house passed the bin reported by the
committee rivers and harbors, appropria-
ting $3,0OO,000 for the restoration or mainte-
nance of channels or of other river and harbor
Messrs. Burgess (Texas) and RansdeIl Qouis-
lana favored increases in the appropriations
for river and harbOr improvements, the for
mer urging that they should be doubled and
the latter regarding $lJO,O00,OOO as not too
Mr.. Burton tOhiol said that the system pur-
sued IN the United States contrasted most I'M
favOrably with those of foreign countries in
that it is not extensive.
9TH DAY.
A sharp colloQuy occurred in the senate be-
tween Senators Teller and Hopkins, growing
out of the reading by Mr. Teller of a letter
written by the late General II. H. Thomas, of
Chicago, attacking the civil service admins
tration of the treasury department. This in
cident occurred in connection with the discus
sion of the poStoff1ce appropriation bill, which
was finally passed
ceedings by Mr.. Scott (Kanl stating that it
was current in Kansas that President Cleve-
land had d1ned &. ID. j. Taylor, once noted
colored politician of his state, whom Mr.. Cleve-
land had named as minister to Bolivia.
Mr.. Baker IN. y introduced bill elinina-
ting from the immigration law the words dis
belief in organized government which is a
bar to admission to the country if held by an
alien.
9th DAY.
The senate began work upon the bill pro-
viding for the government of the Panama
canal zone. Senator Morgan attacked the new
Panama canal company.
Upon the request OF Senator Fairbanks the
senate ordered the prin ting of the late Presi-
dent McKinley'S last speech at Buffalo a
public document In presenting the request
Mr.. Fairbanks stated that there are many in
quiries for the address.
The bill was passed providing for the open
ing of the abandoned Fort Abraham Lincoln
military reservation in Morton county, North
laws.
Senator Teller lColo.) presented resolution
for Investigating committee composed of
senators only, to act upon the charges in the
BristOw report.