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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27

933, or more than eight times it's orig.
inal cost. The silver production in
1902 was s24,538,5o5 (coining valued;
and the Gold production in 1902, s27,-
925.3OO, against $17.s30,000 in 1890.
The growth in educational facilities
during the decade in the state and ter.
ritories in question is shown by the
fact that the pupils enrolled in public
schools numbered in 1890. 292,626, and
in 1902, 419,247; the number of teach
ers in public schools increased during
that period from 7.0S1 to 11,151; the
total expenditure for palblic schools
from s601O.242 to $9,S40.29O, and the
total attendance at schools of all
classes had increased from 312,945 to
453,6v2 and the number of teachers en-
ployed from $500 to 1895.
The number of postoffices Increased
from 2,1S-, in 1890, to .2,S18, in 1903;
tie number of newspapers and periodi-
Gals published from 725. in 1890. to 900,
in 1908, and the miles Of railway in
operation from 1922 to 1871. An ad.
ditional evidence o. the general pres
perity of the citizens, as a class. is
shown by the fact that the Individual
deposits in national banks increased
from s25,517 900, in 1890, to ss7, 669, 900,
in 1903; the circulation of the national
banks in these states and territories
from $1,S34000 to $11, 100000, their
loans and discounts from $2S.569,0oO
to s77,110,000, and the total resources
! of all banding institutions Irrational
state, private, and savings banks) in
these states and territories from 1884,
| $4,000 to $685., 100000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
resources were in 1890, s5s,2s6,ooo, and
in 1903, $11S,499, 900.

The territory added by the Mexican
cession had a population of 165,524 at
the census of 1850, the first enumera-
ton after the purchase. In 1890 it
was 1875, 100, and in 1900, 2,122,37S.
This does not include any part of the
state of Colorado, of which about one
third falls within the Mexican cession,
bus does include all of New Mexico.
which was claimed by Texas. The
wheat production of the five states and
territories now representing the Next
can cession was, N 1890. 33,066,OOO
bushels; in 1903. 26.3s8.929 bushels.
The barley crop of 1903 was 32,015.S63
bushels, valued at S19.644,567, and the
hay crop alone in 1903 was valued at
$29 ,434023, or twice as much as the
sum paid to Mexico Exclusive of the
agreement to settle the claims of
American citizens, amounting to 3d.
250,000) for the entire territory. The
states and territories in question pro
duced in 1903 more than one-sixth of
the wool grown in the United States,
their total wool production being in
1908, 49.332,250 pounds, out of total
in the United States of 2S7,450,000
pounds. The total value Of the produc-
ton of wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley,
hay, and potatoes in these five states
and territories in 1903 was SS4, 1877, 1874,
practically five times the sum paid for
their purchase The number of horses
and mules in 1903 was s56,Ss3, and
their value, s42,657 .065. The number
of cattle on January 1, 1904, was $685..
1913, valued at SIT ,1O9,S12. against $57,
1926 in 1890 The number of sheep
in 1904 was 10,491.452, against 10.5S3,
| 146 in 1890, and their value in 1904
s23. 731, 710, against s19.O39.162 in 1890
The total value of farm animals in the
five states and territories formed from
! this purchase was, in 1904, s147.S55.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
George Handy Threatents F. J. Stew.
ems With a Revolver.


ems With Revolver.
Charged with trying to sell ring
to F. ]. Stevens and threatening to
shoot if his demand was not complied
with, George Handy pleaded not
guilty to assault with intent to COM
nit felony before Judge e. G. Moon
in the police court this morning and
his hearing was set for tomorrow
evening. 1t is alleged that Handy
stopped Mr.. Stevens on East Main
street and after trying to sell him
ring, showed a revolver into his face.
Twenty-six plain drunks were
rounded up by the police Saturday
night and were turned loose Sunday
morning to spend Christmas at their
homes. Six lodges and plain drunks
we're given their freedom this morn.
ing.
John Cowles who was arrested by
Officer Clarence Sutton Saturday, was
taken to FIT. Madiso. Saturday evening
by the sheriff of Lee county to an
swer to the charge of forgery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Saturdays Daily.
R. M. Bowen of Eldon was In the
city today on business.
o. L. Cory, of Hiteman, was bust
ness visitor in the city today.
Now is the time for x L Cough
Cure to stop that cough. At Ell1otts.
Ed. stuber Ed. stodghill and Alma
Olney Tho reside near Dudley left yes
terday for visit with friends in Mt.
Pleasant.
Chas. Bierce, Of Eldon, returned
home last evening after spending the
last two or three days in the city on
business.
Mrs. Ernest Hedrick and children, Of
Douds-Leando, returned yesterday aft
ernoon after short visit in the city
with friends.
John Simpson of Rutledge left today
on the Wabash for Columbia, Mo-,
where he will visit with his mother
and family.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Harry L. Neal and Miss Mamie E.
Jones and Clarence F. WEIGH and Miss
Cora May Hutton.
Miss jeanette Burdette, la Ransom
street, left on the Wabash this morn
ing to spend the holidays with her
parents at Drakeville.
Mrs. A. w. CASTOR and Louis Castor
of Washington, Ia, will spend Christ
mas with Senator and Mrs. S. H. Har
per- 1917 North Court street.
Clarence F. WEIGH and Miss Cora
May Hutton we're married this morn
ing at IL o'clock at the officer Of Judge
M. A. Roberts in the court house
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. NARROW, of Perry
arrived last night to spend the holl
DAYS with Mrs Marlow's sister, Mrs
George ]. Pickett, 210 North Weller
street.
Mr.. and rsIrwin Glotfelty, of Bata
via, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Peck, of South Ottumwa. They
will spend the holidays with relatives
in the city.
Mrs. D. W. Shepherd, who resides
north of the city, and who has beer
very Ill for the past two weeks, Is re
ported to be recovering and doins
very nicely.
Mrs. N. S. PAUL, of Keswick, arrived
In the city this morning on the Mil
waukee for short visit at the home
of. her sister, Mrs. P. G. Ackley, 90
West Woodland avenue.
Miss Myra Griswold, 534 Nortl
Green street, returned home on tn
Rock Island last evening from Ladds
dale, where she is teaching schoo
this year, to spend the holidays.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27

After suffering SO long from nerv.
GUS debility had almost despaired OF
a cure. After taking treatment of DR.,
Shallenberger. the Chicago specialist
am cured; thanks to his skill which
seems too good to be true Only those
who know the horrors of nervous dis
eases can realize what he has done
for me. I advise any one suffering
from nervous trouble to see him be.
fore 1t is too late.
Mrs. John Ferry,
Montour, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Dec. 26--The annual
meeting of the Davis County Agricul-
tural association held at the court
house Saturday afternoon was well at
tended by both farmers and town peo-
pie. Treasurer E. K. Herr, reported
the total. receipts of the fair to be
1853, 29S; the total disbursements Were
$354,66S. The report of Secretary ].
Brouhard was read and both reports
were accepted by the ASSOCIATION. In
| accordance with the motion made and
carried. that a committee Of three be
appointed by the chair for the purpose
of examining the report CT the secre-
tary and treasure. President wray Sc
lected the following committee: Evan
| Evans Thomas Turpin. John Dodge
The association ten proceeded to the
election Of officers for the ensuing
year. The staff follows:
President-O. Wisdom
Vice president-F. E. Smith
| Treasured K. Herr.
Secretary-J. Brouhard.
| Marshall. D. Doke.
President Wisdom was elected on
the second ballet when he received the
plurality of all the votes cast. The
motion that the president cast the
vote of the association for Secretary
j. Brouhard to succeed himself as sec
rotary, having been made and carried,
4 Mr.. Brouhard was declared secretary
for the ensuing year. The nomination
OF =. r. Smlth as vice PRESIDENT WAS
made unanimous by reclamation. The
motion that the date OF the next ialr
be liked by the executive commlttee
was made ana carried. IN compliance
with the motion, earned, tnat tne new new
president pc lnstalled, ne was escorted
1 to the chair by Mayor T. D. Doke.
when he was introduced to the assem-
blage, the applause with which Pres
ident Wisdom was greeted saving SUD
sided, ne accepted the eiectlon
s1dered ne accepted the nonor Win q
rev prleI words OF appreciation. me
township o1ncers were eiecleu as loi-
lows:
salt Creek-W. a. DaVlasotk
i LlcK-George monroe.
Soap-E', a. VesL.
Marlon-M. l.. Wheeler.
Fox RlVer-John Curl.
DrakeVllie-A. T. smith.
C!eFeland-f. y. warner
Il BloomHeiu-O. y. "ray'
Perry. M. Lain.
Il Onlon-O. Mougnler.
Roscoe-P. =. Auespurser.
Grove. w. HartZler.
Wyaconda-HarNey Wray.
Fab1ns-H. q. Wlselnan.
: West Grove-B. y. harris:
Directors at Large-Mrs. ). A. Foro
and Mrs. smith.
Christmas entertainments We're glveI
Saturday evening In the Methodls,
and Baptist churches. The thoughts
OF COMMUNICATING the plrthday o.
Christ by presenting offerings 70 Him
was most beautifully exempllhed by
the Christian church on sunday morn
Ing. The service OF me hour mas peer
given entirely to the purpose OF the
Sunday school bv whom an onerlns
had been pledged for the new churcf
now Being completed. For months tne
: children had been working to earn. az
large sum as possible. The beautiful
Christmas trees was hung with tiny
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
CHIEF RED CLOUD YIELDS.
Finally Asres to Accept Allotment of
Land,

washington, D. c., Dec. 26.-The In
dian bureau has been notified that
Chief Red Cloud of Pine Ridge agency
has agreed to accept an allotment of
land. He heretofore has held out per-
sistently in opposition TO allotment and
his position has had a marked infiu
ence on the other Indians who have
followed him for the last half CEN
fury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Jacob Long of Richland Passes Away
Suddenly.

Richland, Dec. &c. Jacob Long
who has been afflicted with rheuma.
tism for some time went to bed Tues
Gay night about 8 o'clock feeling as
well as usual and at 10 O'Clock was
found dead. The death was very sud,
den and waa quite shock to ev'
cry one. Mr.. Long had lived north
west of town some six miles for a
number of years and was minister OF
the Baptist church and highly re-
spected citizen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
Tri- Weekly Courier.
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang
ed will please give the name Of the Post
Office to which the paper has been sent as
we'll as the Post Office where they desire it
to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
coLoRED BOY HAS HIGH HoNoRs
Harvard Elects :. Him Class Da,

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 26.-W. c.
Matthews, the colored football and
baseball player, was elected one of
Harvard's senior class day off. ers. one
of the highest honors in the gift of
crimson undergraduates. Matthews
will serve on the class day committee,
together with A. C. Travis, of New
York president of the Harvard Grim
son; l.. NJ. Thornton, manager of base
ball club; Walt Harrison. captain of
the water polo team and H. B. Web
ster, the oarsman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
from Saturdny's l,aily

From Saturdays Daily.
Miss Marjorie Graham, 1914 North
Weller street, expects to spend Christi
mas with her friends in Belknap.
Stuart Swinney, of Pine street. left
last evening for Floris to spend the
holidays at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Patterson, of
Lillian street will spend Christmas
with relatives and friends in Bloom
field.
, John Day and daughter, Miss Achsa,
Of Blakesburg, spent yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Otis Day. 215 South Will
lard street.
Miss Pearl Rollison, of Leando, re-
turned to her home yesterday. after an
extended visit at the home of John
Day, near Blakesburg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
TEMPERATURE is FALLING.
Kansas Is Covered With sleet ans
Hioh Wind Prevails.

Abilene, Kas., Dec 26-Central Kan,
sas is covered with sieet and high
north wind prevails. The temperature
is falling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27

The Missouri Pacific is planning to
cross the state of Iowa, with Mime
apolis as its objective point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

ferry began 10 increase. it became necessary TO
take the tracks from the surface. and tunnel was
built from Boerum Place to the ferry through
which steam trains We're operated. This tunnel
was used about ten years. until the agitation
against the of Atiantic-aVe. for steam service
compelled the removal OF the tracks from that
street within the city limits in 1881. The entrances
never been opened since. In 1876 the Long Island
lsnticsTe As far as iriat In ,S rams on A.,
We're lsid again TO that point. and remained there
below and above the surface, in pursuance q the
plans now being carried out by the Atlantic Ave
Railroad holds its right TO run in Atlantic-ave by
TIE terms OF a ninety-nine-year lease from the
Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad, which. in the
Brooklyn Central Railroad and the BROOKLYN Cen.
Railroad was later leased by the Nassau TlectTic
brooklyn Rapid Transit Company The charter
rights 20 Atantic-ave. date back To the original
gram In 1882, and have never been contested There
Is some question. however. 10 whether the
tracks from the surface and laid trolley trucks IN
their plaee. the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
has right TO lay more trolley tracks in tho street
It might be interesting question 10 determine
3nst who owns OF controls .he old tunnel which II
IS understood built Jointly by the city and the
railroad. There IS that the darl, and
damp recesses OF the old cavern are being NM m
profitable advantage 10y man who raises rnrsh-
rooms. No permission has ever been given ror such
an enterprise by either the city or railroad and
II Is sufmised that the tunnel mushroom grower IL
there be such man in existence has obtained ac-
cess os digging Passage into the tunnel from
some cellar IN the avenue. The street level from
tne Terry 70 Ilnton-st rises IN rather 4 steep in
cine making hard climb for horses. Eot So
4,iis ago = movement started arocnc tie NOR
cian,s, whose trucks the street looking Tor
"atn 10 the opening nD of the tunnel fo. heav,,
uueElng. In the tunnel the grade IS gradual ana
s,rctcles over twice the distance OF the surface In
ssni.e; coming our between Boerum place and
,,,,nlen-si- nc movement was dropped, however
ners1 use OF The uncertainty TO who could author
ile tfie use Q! TIE tunnel The idea was genera IL,
soncen.d 70 be an excellent one however as the
~1' trucks frequently stalled coming IN fror5
re !erry, and always delay the trolley 'trafie
me srouble are particularly bad IN winter when
~" INC sihsn Is on the ground. II IS POSSIBLE
80 a,,e 'aea wil be taken up again and carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
CRESCENTpS RO4THOUSE.
Structure Costing $4,000 Being
Completed at Ban Ridge.

One Of the most attractive lighthouses in this
neishborhood is the one that is Just being corr
pleted for the Crescent Athletic Club on the bay
and across the Shore Road from the clubs country
house. at EiShty-ifth-st.. Bay Ridge II Is to take
the place of the house that burned last jan
uary and has been so planned that 1t will be in
harmony with the Shore Road after that improve
ment is completed originally outlined.
The house faces south the Crescent's pier
with frontage Of So feet. The depth is 10 feet
1t Is three story and attic frame structure built
of pine. with roof slipping up to the centre and
having a large overhans at the edges in order to
form the shadows that give it the squat effect
aimed at in lighthouses. The top of the roof is sur
mounted by bell shaped lookout. ON each OF the
four corners is a bell shaped tower. The lockout
and towers are TO be surmounted by crescents the
emblem Of the club. There are dormer windows in
each side of the attic
Extending around the south and west sides Is "a
10-foot veranda. Above this are two balconies the
upper one partially inclosed Large pillars. rum
ming up to the second balcony around the south
and west sides lend dignity and tone to the entire
architectural scheme.
No steps will be taken to finish up the attic at
present. but in time IT may be arranged for the
accommodation of visiting athletic teams on the
are a number of commodious rooms These viii
probably be used committee rooms and for the
headquarters or the captains or the various teams
The second floor is the locker room; beng en-
lockers in the old house inconvenient be-
eaSss they We're only eleven or Twelve e ten inches IN
in height. twenty-four inches in depth. and in
width from fourteen inches upward. They have
panel centre and are open top and bottom. pro
vidins for q perfect system OF Ventilation. The
shower baths numerous and of the most APP
proved pattern.
On the first floor. at The western end. Is tho
boathouse proper. 1t has accommodations for
large number Of boats OF all descriptions. The
floor is of hardwood. that~'he room can be used
occasionally fer small dances. The shells Will
hand from the Ceiling and in racks the side,
that only the large boats would have 10 be
taken out In of dances.
The remainder of the first floor is taken up with
the poilSrS Tor heating the mouse ana turEiSlllg-
hot water. and two rooms, which time in tho
future viii probably be finished of with baths
and lockers. and used dressing rooms for visit
ing
mas cost
about $4,000. The cribbnE and pile work necessary
for the proper foundation. cost about $4,000. The
ngure Is somewhat high because of the long
distance the material had to be brought.
In planning the house j. Sarsfied Kennedy
the architect. whose offices at No. Al Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
DELAY OF LIBERTY-sT, TROLLEY.
Commissioner Still Considering Granting
Psrnlit-Company Still Hoping.

Some time ago it was announced thar Puss,
Works Commissioner Brackenridge had grantsi
Ihe application OF the Brooklyn Rapid Trans,
company for permission 10 lay a double track
trolley road through Liberty-st from Sands-st 70
Futon-st' and that the construction Of the tracks
"ooid oes'n as soon as the material had been Or
tanned IL IS true that Commissioner Brackenridss
had given the company to understand that he was
ABOUT TO grant the permit but he suddenly decided
that he had better consult the city's law depart
ment- They are still considering the ACCESSIBILITY
and legality of granting permit
meantime, the contractors who have the contract
Tor repaVIng L!beFty-st are going ahead putting
NoWN granite blocks with tar and gravel so n the
permission IS finally granted the pavement VIII
have TO be badly ripped up
me Application was made IN the name Of one .,
the subsidiary companies OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit-the Queens County and Suhurbar-which
claims a franchise for the street obtained in ~.
y sIfhlllr apDHcatIon was made TO the last cty
administrator but was denied. The company has
not yet given up all hope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.
The Decadence of Atlant'c-are. and
the Old Tunnel Under 1t.

Some one who has been observing Row Auahuc-
ave, below Flatbush-ave is gradually getuhs more
and more sQuaiid and unkempt was talking Eester-
day of the time when that thoroughl2Fe was the
main street IN Brooklyn.
'sThe decadence Of Atlantic-ave-," he said. Just
goes to show what changes time can work and how
the important sections Of city can shift from
place TO place. Naturally Atlantic-aye. was des-
tined be the main street Of Brooklyn. Leading
UP from South Ferry. which is opposite the Battery
in Manhattan. It almost straight as die out
through the heart Of Brooklyn TO East New-Nork.
II IS one of the broadest streets IN Brooklyn. and by
position and size might have become business
thoroughfare of which any city might be proud.
in the old days of this promise many OF the larger
stores OF -1rocklyn were in Atlant!c-ave. But the
trend gradually turned toward FUlton-st. and when
the Brooklyn Bridge was completed the avenue was
Gradually il has been going down. and now con-
ienements The sdewa is are covered With an
sorts Of OLD household goods and junk of various
space in front of their houses in the afternoons and
thrown back so often in recent years that it is
now in a most disreputable condition. Altogether
East Side thoronghfare. Up above Flatbush-ave.,
Atlantic-ave which has long been stunted and
cursed by the surface tracks Of the Long Island
Railroad. sees ray or Two Of hope in the nearing
off Inc surface.
There are few people now living in Brooklyn
who are aware that allied line of what is now
the Long Island Railroad once ran way down
Atlantic-ave. 10 South Ferry. and that a tunnel
which was used between Boerum Place and the
river is still in existence. In 1883 a route 10
Boston was projected from South Ferry, by way
OF Atlantic-aVe. Jamaica. Greenport Long Island
and Newport, r.. l. Two railroad companies were
organized. the Long Island. running from Green
port 10 Jamaica. and the Brooklyn and Jamaica
running from Jamaica to the South Ferry At thar
tine the avenue was narrow. and known as At
iantc-st When It was broadened TO its present
@la'h TIE railroad tracks were moved TO the centre
u Inc street When the street traffic from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

SiseIy provided for the future. The Shore Road
Is now HIty reet wide at this point and win not
oS nlaGe broader in the present widening spoken
% ., III ne tribune last Sunday. But when the
q. Serene Tor the Shore Road is carried out
- y VIII take up much more room in front OF the
crescent cub house. So the new boa mas
Tesn 9's out into the water eighty feet further
tnah the site or the house that was burned Whsu
the shore Road is completed IL viii roTos urit5in
Ven b+ 1eSJ or the boathouse This space win then
&c oIHScd over and IL viii be possible 20 go right
mo the second floor of the house from ne rosd
aHIS GnanSe has been provided for b. putting
~ Nv II TINS size OF the house which can
renduy be transformed into doors
towlns mas always been OF the mos. pop-
ul i sports or the Crescent Athletic Club and
WIN the completion OF the house Is apt 10
Increase rapidly in popularity F "