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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
NOT A CANDIDATE
HON. j. L WEBSTER ENDORSED
AS VICE PRESIDENTIAL CAN
DlDATE BY NEBRASKA.
Not Seeker of Office-ls Pleasant
Man to Meet-Guest at Home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Fetzer, Met by Many
OttumWans.

Yes, my friends in Nebraska saw fit
to endorse me as Nebraska's candidate
for the vice presidency. / am not
seeking the Office nor any political pre-
ference. In my estimation nothing
will come of it. l certainly appreci-
ate the kindness and the confidence of
my friends have shown in me how
ever, by their action 1t was entire
ly unsought and undesired OH my part.
do | think it would mean election.
certainly do. do not believe Roose-
welt can be beaten and I believe a
nomination with him is almost equiva-
lent to an election. 1t certainly is a
great Office and is great credit to any
man to win it.
Who will be the nominee for vice
president? l do no know. To tell the
truth l have not given the matter
much thought There are dozens of
good men. The convention will not
make mistake, In the end the right
man will be chosen and he will be
elected
81 have had a pleasant day in your
little city. | have enjoyed the exer-
cises very much and l have been ac.
corded the most pleasant reception. l
appreciate the attention that | re-
ceived this afternoon and | appreci-
ate the splendid audience which filled
the opera house. | like to speak upon
occasions of this Kind
Mr.. Webster is pleasant man to
meet. He is easy Of approach, genial
and friendly in manner and altogether
pleasant. During his stay in the city
he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Fetzer, 434 West Fifth street and
met many of the Ottumwa citizens
who came TO call upon him. His visit to
the city made many friends and he
will be heartily welcome upon his next
visit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
DANIEL JACK OF kEoTA is
KILLED IN A RUN.
AWAY.

Keota, May 81. - (speciaD - While
breaking in a team of colts at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Jones.
ten miles northeast of Keota Saturday
evening, Daniel Jack sustained in
juries in runaway accident which re-
suited in his death few hours later.
Mr.. Jack was a single man, so years of
age.
The colts became unmanageable and
ran into pile Of wood, overturning
the wagon and throwing MIR. Jack
against the wood. He was SO severe
ly injured about the head that he did
not regain consciousness and died a
few hours later. He had lived with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones for many years. The
funeral service was conducted from
the United Presbyterian church at Re
ota this morning at IL o'clock, Rev
Brownell officiating. The interment
was made in the Keota cemetery.
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engaged in getting out blanks for the

engaged in getting out blanks Tor the
factory inspection service, which Will
begin June / under direction of his hu-
reau. The blanks will be similar to
those gotten out by the government
after conference with Mr.. Brigham
and conference with Mr.. Holder. The
information with the factory inspec-
ton bureau will be able to procure for
the year ending June 80 will be of
value in checking up the information
secured by the government census TAX
ers next year.
Will Take Many Workers.
Mr.. Brigham has no idea how many
will be put into the Iowa field for this
work. The authority under which he
is cooperating with the federal cen
sus bureau was conferred by the act
of the last legislature which passed
the Buchanan resolution which pro-
vides as follows:
"He is authorized and directed to CO.
operate with the census bureau of the
United States in the collection of such
statistics and to assist in every man
ner possible in making said collection
thorough enumeration of the manu-
featuring Industries of this state. And
the labor commissioner is authorized
and directed to make any change or
modification of the schedules or meth
DDS of tabulation now used by him
which this resolution may make nee
essary."
Under this arrangement it is the
idea of the labor commissioner that
next year he will be able to get togeth.
err the most complete census of the
Iowa manufactures ever gathered. 1t
is estimated that there are about 49,
900 manufacturing establishments or
factories in Iowa now They represent
capital of $50OOO,OOO or more. They
never have been given prominence be-
cause the state has not had the mon
ey with which to gather the informa'
ton. Next year, however, all Of the
information will be gotten. 1t will be
of enormous benefit in demonstrating
the advantages of this state as a man
| ufacturing center.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
AMEND SCHOOL LAWS
IMPORTANT CHANGES ENACTED
BY THE THiRTIETH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
Acts to Become Effective July 4 Are
Published in Pamphlet Form BY j..
F.. Riggs, Superintendent of Public
Instruction..

The amendments to the school laws
of 1902 as enacted by the thirtieth
general assembly have been published
in pamphlet form by John F. Riggs,
superintendent of public instruction,
a copy of which has just been received
by Miss Emma Nye, county superin-
not otherwise noted become effective
July 4.
A number of important changes are
made in the school laws, among them
being the increasing the time that pu-
pills shall attend school from twelve
to sixteen weeks year and the pro-
viding of juvenile court for the con-
troll of dependent children. The laws
in brief are as follows:
Senate File No. IL, permits school
boards to purchase "books for the pur-
pose of teaching vocal music
Senate file No. 265 provides for the
punishment of persons who destroy or
muti.ate property of public libraries.
Senate file No. 40 provides that pu-
pills shall attend school not less than
sixteen weeks. Under the old law it
was twelve weeks. The law says: six
teen consecutive weeks in each school
year, commencing with the first week
of school after the first day of Septem-
Der. unless the board of school direc-
tors shall determine upon later date,
which shall not be later than the first
Monday in December"
Senate file No. 14S makes a slight
change in the law governing the pub
LEGATION of the county superintendent
report.
House file No. $50 prohibits posting
of placards advertising intoxicating
liquors and tobacco near public
school.
House file No. 25S enables certain
school corporations to vote bonds for
building purposes not to exceed two
and one-half per centum of the actual
valuation
Senate file No 80 provides a juvenile
court for the control of dependent, neg
lected or incorrigible children
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
SHOOTING OIL WELL
E. N. WOOD TELLS OF EXPERT.
ENcEs IN THE cHANuTE OIL
FIELDS IN KANSAS.
The "Go-Devil' and Nitro-GIycerine
Used in Shooting a WeIl-occupa-
ton is Hazardous One and "shoot-
ers" Are Not Envied.

From Tuesdays Daily.
r. N. Wood, who has just returned
from brief visit to the Kansas Oil
fields, related to small party of
friends in his Office this morning the
thrilling experiences accompanying the
shooting of an oil we'll. To the llniniti-
ated, he says, it is a scene almost in
describable and one which is not for
gotten soon.
Mr.. Wood is chairman of the board
of directors of the United States Oil
and Transportation company which is
now developing tract of 100 acres in
the Chanute oil fields in Allen county,
Kansas. The company has already
seven producing wells and has con-
tracted for eighteen more.
Shooting the Well.
A new vel. was shot by Mr.. Woods
company last week. After drilling to
depth Of $40 feet the men struck the
proper sand indicating rich vein of
oil. The Shooter" then came and aft
er lowering sixty quarts Of nitro-gly-
cerine into the well, dropped what is
called a 'go-devir' into the hole and
IhC lilloSiJCSiluS ulu luS ISSl.
The "go-deyip' is a small tin recep-
tacle for more nitro-glycerine 1t is
about eighteen inches long and two
inches in diameter, being pointed at
one end and weighted with a piece of
iron. The theory is that the force of
the blow when the goodwill" lands
at the bottom of the well will cause
the explosion, but to make sure that
lit occurs two-minute fuse is attach
ed to the little instrument and If the
shock fails of an explosion the fuse
conveys the small flame which does the
work.
Take To Tall Timber.
There were about fifteen spectators
at the well last week." said Mr. Wood.
I'VE watched the shooter with his
work, remaining of course, at a safe
distance, and when he was ready to re-
lease the 'go-deyil' we took for the
tall timber"
"It seemed but second until there
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
MANY MOURN
AT QUAYSBIE
BUSINESS SUSPENDED in ENTIRE
BEAVER VALLEY BECAUSE
OF FUNERAL.

Beaver, Pa, May 81. = Between the
hours of 2 and 4 today all business in
the entire Beaver valley ceased while
the remains of Matthew Stanley Quay
were being lowered to their final sep
ulchre in the little Beaver cemetery.
At 8 O'Clock private service was held
at the house and shortly before 10, I'M
der a guard of honor from the Beaver
Grand Army of the Republic post, the
remains were removed to the First
Presbyterian church where for three
hours the public gazed for the last
time upon the face Of the dead sena-
tor. The services began promptly at
2 o'clock this afternoon and at their
close the remains were taken to the
Beaver cemetery for interment
Thousands View Remains.
During the hours while the body lay
in state several thousand people view
ed the remains. At the public serv-
ices the committee from the United
States senate was in charge as guard
of honor. The services were marked
by simplicity.
Many Floral Gifts.
Floral tributes We're beautiful and in
some cases elaborate. Flowers came
from all over the country President
Roosevelt sent a great wreath of
American Beauty roses and white pc.
onies, with maiden hair fern interwov.
en-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
klDNAPPER BREAKS JAIL.

August Leuth, of Upton, Escapes
From Custody After Fight.
Cedar Rapids, May 31.-(Special0-
August Leuth, who has been in Jail
since his trial and conviction on the
charge of kidnapping Mrs. Telsrow, an
aged German woman, last summer,
broke Jail last night and made his es-
cape after a fierce fight with the jailer.
He has not been recaptured as yet but
the authorities have hopes of return
ing him to the Jail within few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
FARM BARN BURNED.
C. D. Randall, Living Near Wright,
Sustains Loss of $1,000.

Oskaloosa, May Sc. d. Randall
living near Wright, sustained $1,000
loss in the burning of his barn. on
which he carried $3.50 insurance For
tunately the horses had been turned
out in the pasture the evening before
the fire, which Weakened the daughters
of the house at 8 a. m. Besides the
barn the loss included ton and half
of hay, corn, farming implements, etc.
Mr.. Randall saved one set of harness,
but severely burned the top of his
head in so doing. The origin of the
fire is a mystery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
WILL TEST LAW.
An Old Soldier Wants Oil Inspector
ship Under New Rule.

Ida Grove, May 81 = w. J. Scott, of
this place, oil inspector under Govern
or Cummins, recently appointed for a
second term, finds himself the first vic
tim of the soldiers preference law
passed by the legislature a few weeks
ago. S. e. Whitcher, an old soldier, APP
piled for Scott's position, and Scott
having been reappointed, Whitcher
proposes action in quo warranto to
determine whether the governor had a
right to appoint one who was not a
soldier, when an equally qualified sol
dier was an applicant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
SURVEY NEW LINE.
Des MoInes, Iowa Falls G. Northern to
Build to Iowa City.

Des Moines, May 81. The Des
Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern road
has commenced the survey Of line
north from Iowa Falls in the direction
of Iowa City, and the announcement
is made semi-officially that the road
will go north from Iowa Falls this
fall and will probably reach Mason
City during the winter or early spring
months.
The distance 1t is proposed to cover
is about sixty miles. twenty miles of
which is almost parallel with the Iowa
Central.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02
JAPANESE LOSE THREE
VESSELS AT PORT ARTHUR
her guns. The other boats escaped
without any damage.
Japanese in Manchuria.

SuSe rCo, WAY 81. - from Man
churian merchant it has been learned
that the, Japanese have occupied the
Mao Tien Ling mountains. 100 miles
north OF, Feng Wang Cheng and direct
Icy east of Liao Yang. There is only one
pass through the range.
Expect Fall About June 20.
London, May 81. - The attack on
Port Arthur, the Chronicles Toxic cor
respondent telegraphs, is expected to
begin about June 15 Correspondents
will leave here June 10 in time to see
the capture, probably about June 60
The correspondent also says that 10000
Russians have been sent up the Lao
river in junks to Lie Ling.
The Posts Shanghai correspondent
wires that several Japanese trans
ports are landing troops in northeast
Corea.
Between Two Enemies.
London, May 31.-Kuropatkin, the
Telegraph's st. Petersburg cores
pondent says, is fighting two enemies
one at home, the other at Manchuria
While his military reputation is under
going terrible ordeal he also is ac-
cused of failure as minister Of war tc
make proper preparations for the war
The emperor is alleged to be so dis
satisfied that he would dismiss both
AleXieff and kuropatkin We're it not
that he fears the effect on public opin-
ion.
May End the War.
The general impression among the
highest classes is that the fall Of Port
Arthur ought to mark the end of the
war, and if the Japanese succeed i1
this aim, Russia's best interests would
be to make peace, but nobody. the
correspondent AYERS, possesses the
moral courage to make such sugges-
ton to the emperor.
Germany Promises Aid.
The correspondent also asserts thai
an agreement has been drafted where
by Germany promises armed support
to Russia If necessary to prevent Eng
land and the United States from at
tempting to submit the far eastern
question to an international congress
and declares the recent relaxation OF
the anti-Jew laws of Russia is the
outcome of a desire of the minister o.
the interior to conciliate American
opinion.
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A GUNsoAT AND TWO TORPEDO
BOAT DEsTRoYERs SUNK
BY RUSSIANS.
LAY MINES IN THE BAY
Entrance to vladivostok Is Dangerous
Because of Japanese ExpIosives-st.
Petersburg Dispatch Denies That
kuropatkin Is to Aid Port Arthur.

:,
OF. Tetersoure, Way 81 "A STATE :,
= nenI ernanat'ng from Faris t na =
= Saa huropatk'n Is senoing oo,- :.
ooo Troops TO tfe SOUTHWARK N an
:. attet1P. 70 save rore Ar.nur rom
tne japanese is declared mere 70 DC !. :.
:
800 Ie,n' way 81. - u IS repors. :,
co mere .hat the Tlrse prigaae OF
tf1e mrs. russian ulv's'on ,e't ASH
sSlao, twenty inlles SCUM OF new
Sh"ans, 'or Nm Sf1ou yesterday ;.
y u Us believed the troops are NOV
y tire division, Il
-
vIadivostok, May 81. - 1t is be-
e lieved from information received =
. here that the Japanese have y
mined the Peter, the Great Gulf, on Y
y which this town is situated. The y
y task was easy of accomplishment =
q because of the recent heavy foqs. y
one small Corean sailing vessel
~ ~
New chwano. Nav 81. Refu- y
. nees who continue to arrive here y
= from The southern nart Of. liao y
Ct T,,nn nenins,,Ia renort daily finht. i.
u inn there and severe losses far j.
hn3h srn,;es hut The renorts are =
not confirmed officially.
= rok;o Nav a The Ruse;,ns y
q d.stroved The runho.+ used A. j
4 TsIiann,sn .n.ins+ +he isnsnaee !
/. ..d lisa dnrina a. h,++,a of M y
s.sn lii, rhs ,,.,,s i ,,nkno,aa >
;. 90 ~. !. H. % 10
= - ~ = ! sesS : = az a 800 50.
,a,,,.aoa ,,,,, ., r,,o 1or,oao :,
the night of May % made another at
tempt to block Port Arthur by sinking
merchant vessels in the harbor en-
trance. The attempt was discovered
through the aid of searchlights ant
one Japanese gunboat and two torpedo
boat destroyers were sunk. The mer
chant men then retired.
DaIny lie .I,n,n,e
=. Ms5n +eda asIe "a th n fa IanIse
dispatch from Toxic:
General Oku, commanding the ar
my operating against Port Arthur re.
ports that our troops occupied Dalny
on May 80.
lille DAMAGE 70 Town
besides the telesranh Office and rail.
way station were found uninJured
oyer zoo railway cars are usaole Du'
an .ne slnai railway prluses IN tne
are aeslroyeu. All DOCKS
anu pteis, ), whicn were SUM- remain
uhillJureu.
Fiqht at All Yanu Pien.
9. no., ., ~,
nc ea.s, nay -. ne wa
at All Yang Pien Men, on Saturday
nlsn., ~ wnleh Two patlalohs OF Jap
Lese inlsheiy anu a g sauau'ou VI cav
cry, nul,pelins L'soo iueii' nd atlaGheo
sian 1nSCnS SnVnn HnCCanl,C ki11nd
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STRIKE TROUBLES GRAVE.

Serious ARRAY Between Idle Men and
Soldiers at Brest.
Brest, Germany May 31.-The strike
of the dock laborers is becoming more
grave. During the night a crowd of
strikers had serious ARRAY with
large force of military and several on
both sides were injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-02

The man who is as funny as he can
be does not leave others much chance
for enjoyment.
The indicator., 1904-09-03

W. q. Beatty had returned from q
prospecting trip to Mexico and
reported that be had struck it big
175 miles of the railroad.
E. P. Price and Joe Dsrnell were
working out assessments on their
Cripple Creek claims.
Station "a" q small branch post
Office, was given to Bessemer and
placed in the Colorado Trading Co.
store.
The following were among those
who had announced themselves as can
didates for Office: Fred Belts, for
district judge; A W. Lennard, for
state representative; W. h. Hubbard,
for county commissioner; Thomas
Bradford, for justice Of the peace; B.
D. v. Reeve, for district attorney; J..
R. Gordon, for state senator; Gideon
Hawley, for constable; H. N. Morse,
for county commissioner; Nat
Kearney, for state representative.
The indicator., 1904-09-03
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION.

Governor Peabody has issued n
proclamation for the observance Of
Labor day. 1t reads: "The Unite 4
states Of America is the onlv rreat
country in the world where the WORK
ers OF the land are honored for and
oy their work and where the man
VINO does not accomplish some use
lui task in the days of his physical
and mental power 10 the subject al
general adverse criticism. Labor Il
oiheiaily recognized by the federal
statutes as a national rather than 4
iactional or class interest and 4 d.v
has been appointed by law on which
the wage earnefs Of the land NAV
properly demonstrate that thev az
constantly adding to the materisl al
vaneement Of the world and TO ~.
welfare Of themselves and Of th.;,
fellow men. Now, therefore. /. Jsm..
Il. Peabody. governor Of the STATE ri
Colorado, do call Upon the w.ge
earners OF this commonwealth to sst
apart Monday, September 8, ronI a. a.
Labor day, upon which occas;or i
urge that places of business ana nrh-
iH ofhces be closed - a tributs "a
the totlers Of the state and th.t ~ ~
rag q orr nation, which stss,ds ~ ~
the Observance OF the law ana -.
the perpenity Of true liberty. s. -.
iiely displayed wherever fsssiS,t :
The indicator., 1904-09-03
IT Is UP TO THE pusHsss,

Whether or not the people Of Res-
semer will hold celebration in Kouor
OF the completion of the pavement on
which work has just been begun, win
doubtless receive attention during this
week. II has been suggested that this
event should be celebrated in 4 6ttins
manner By the people residing mar
the steel works. Some euthnsiaeAs
'havs suggested that the affair shouid
be . novelty such - holding 4 dsnee
on the newly paved streets. Wheth-
er anything Of this sort will Be siven
wia deSsnd On Tia lbusinsse ~ ~
patriotic citizens Of Dssserasf. anl 4 4
probable tilat nseetiae 10 1ecj1e ~
ma@sss viii b hejd ecne eios is ~
ne6s fntuts<Ctio(e1l \
The indicator., 1904-09-03
Bakars' association Raises Prices

The Pueblo Bakers Association,
composed Of practically all the large
bakeries in the city, have issued cards
to the retail dealers notifying them
Of an increase in the price Of bread,
rolls, etc. Bread to the dealers is
now four cents . loaf straight; the
former price ranged from 3 to 4
cents according to grade. Rolls,
doughnuts, cookies, etc., are raised
from Z to 8 cents dozen. The
price to retail buyers remains the
ssme but the groeefs profits are cut,
The scarcity Of wheat and the increase
Of price on -four 10 given q q n ssop
for the boost in prices.
The indicator., 1904-09-03
General Items

General Items
Sunday school attendancs August
%, 2l9.
Mrs Barbara Schsefer was received
into full membership last Sunday at
che evening service.
Mrs. Lewis children, who are at
the hospital with diptheria, are i'm
proving
The trolley ride was again post
poned because Of ram. Money will
be refunded or the ride given within
a short time. Announcement will be
made Sunday.
Rev Thomas Andrew is in town
attending conference. He was pastor
here from 1896 to 1900.
The pastor is entertaining DR..
Kimball and wife, Of La Junta, and
Rev. c. F. SETTER and wife, from
Denver, during conference week.
Married, at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. L. Archibald Wurts, lO19 Cedar,
Florence Edith Wurts to Joha Forest
Martin, Tues lay, August 30, .. high
noon, Rev. L. N. Potashinsky oficiat.
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will reside
in Kansas City. The church extendi
congratulations.
Married, at the parsonage, Bditt
A. Blossom to George S. Warden
Tuesday, August 80, at 8 p. M. Rev
L. NJ. Potsshinsky officiating. Mr.
and Mrs. Warden will reside in this
neighborhood and have the best
wishes Of The community.
Next Sunday
Moruing-Dr. c. o. KimbAll, of La
Junta. Evening-Dr. r. A, Car
nine, Presiding Elder Denver
district.
The indicator., 1904-09-03

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The indicator., 1904-09-03
NAN MIsslNo AT THE LAKE.

Tuesday night last F. H. w. Leg
gait, formerly bookkeeper with the
Colorado Supply Co. but more re-
Gently with tie hAassnesd Pscking
Co., hired boat and went out for
row, as he said. on Lake Minnequa.
Next morning the boat house keeper
discovered the boat beschsd on the
west side OF the ike sad h 1t wers
AZ the clotlses sf the nisskU MA
Keys and Al idsusi6cation check were
found in the pocksts.
The lake bottom was dragged since
the discovery but ths bsdy has - yef
not been found. The suicide theory
. generally accsptsd, altnesUh It v
possible that LsEgstt has len the
country and was merely smyiag