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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-22
LONGER LEAVE OF ABSENCE
GRANTED TO Mr., KABOTH
Absent Councilman Will Be Home in Few
Days.-Unknown Resident Kicks
About Improvement.

use Of large crackers. bombs, lannon's,
etc, ought to be prohibited.
City Attorney Smith said he had
talked with Mr.. Gordon about the
matter, and had promised 10 frame
the necessary ordinance. However he
had been unable to get 1t in shape for
the present meeting, but would have
ii two weeks hence. -
Fish Warden's Complaint.
Fish Warden Van Dusen presented
communication calling attention to
the violation of the laws prohibiting
the throwing of sawdust and kindred
stuff into the Columbia, He said the
aecumulations from the streets were
dumped into the river by the street
cleaning department. ana he asked the
council to put a stop to the practice,
He said the practice was calculated to
jeopardize the fishing interests of the
state, and ne was Of the opinion AS
torians should be first to observe the
law The communication was referred
to the street committee and city at
torney. Mr., Morton pointed out that
the refuse from the engine houses was
thrown into the river, and he con-
cluded the circumstance demonstrated
that the committee on public property
might make hit by providing for a
dumping ground, where such refuse
might be taken care of.
Tenders for Street Cars.
An ordinance requiring all street
cars to be provided with tenders was
introduced. The bill stipulated that
Hunter drop tenders be used, and this
specification did not meet with APP
prevail Mr.. Hansen said the tenders,
which are now in use, are too far back
under the cars, and expressed the be-
lief the tenders should protrude more.
Mr.. Leinenweber thought the tenders
would be of little practicable use. Le-
cause of the large number Of raised
planks along the car tracks. which
would prevent the tenders from reach
ing the track. Mr., Belland thought
the bill should go over. and to this
Mr.. Burns the father of the ordinance,
agreed.
Against Blocking Crossings. y
In accordance with the protest filed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-22
Labors Under the Impression
That He Is Possesser OF the
Whole Earth.
OFTEN AWAY FROM CIRCUIT
Session Of Congress WIN BE
Prolonged IL Proceedings
Are Carried Into the
Upper House.

Washington. March 2i.--The house
committee on judiciary today voted 10
impeaeh Charles swayne, federal Judge
for the district OF Florida. The COM
mittee reached this conclusion al heS-
sion lasting from to o'clock. The
vote and details Of the charges. which
viii form the ground for impeach-
ment. the committee agreed 10 with
hold until report on the case Rad
been completed for presentation 10 the
house
While the committee has voted TO
give out no details at present. Il ls
known that the charges on which the
testimony was taken includes those Of
being absent from his circuit. being
non resident OF his district. imprIaon-
ing a lawyer In contempt proceedings
imprisoning son Of litlgnnt. also
for contempt Of court, and for refus-
lnR 10 hear certain witnesses In a
case before him. alleging he would
not believe the witnesses under oath.
The last impeachment proceedings
were cases against Andrew johnson.
Only three federal judges have been
impeached The proceedings against
Judge swayne. II carried to the s,n-
ate. undoubtedly will delay for sew
eral weeks adjournment OF the pres
ent session OF congress II the senate
decides against Judge swayne. the
penalty attached to the decision is the
loss OF his judgeship.
swayne was appointed from Della
ware by President Harrison In 1890. In
politics be Ia a republican.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-22

by Quarantine Officer Earle. the COM
mittee on wharves and waterfrontage
offered an ordinance making 1t mis-
demeanor to leave cars standing On
street intersections for grsater
length Of tine than 80 minutes. The
bin makes violation punishable by a
fine Of not less than $40 nor more than
$50. II win be brought up for final
action at the next meeting.
More Salary for MIR. kearpey.
Mr.. Burns presented an ordinance
raising the salary OF the superintend-
ent OF streets from SIS to ys5 faonthly.
He said nearly all Of the other city f-
ficials had been blessed In this man
ner. and, as Mr.. xearncy was gentle
man and aNscholar and a mighty good
street superintendent. the councilman
believed he was entitled TO raise.
Mr.. Burns asked unanimous consent
for suspension Of the rules and final
passage OF the bill, but Mr.. Belland
interposed an objection that delayed
action FOR two weeks.
Minor Matters.
Isaac Bergman. George A. Nelson
and Asmus Brix, the viewers appoint
ed to appraise the damage to the
property condemned by the city for
widening Duane street at the connec-
ton to be made near Fourteenth, pre-
sented thir report. which was adopted.
An ordinance providing for the i'm
provement Of Ninth street from Bond
TO Franklin avenue. was passed.
An ordinance providing for the I'M
proyement Of Fifteenth street from
Exchange to Irving avenue was
passed. Cement sidewalks ere to be
built on this thoroughfare.
Resolutions declaring the intention
Of the council to re-establish the
grades OF Commercial street from
Forty-fourth to Forty-fifth, Forty
fourth from Duane to Commercial and
Duane from Forty-third to Forty
fourth provoked lengthy discussion,
but all three were finally adopted. A
resolution was also adopted declaring
the councils intention to re-establish
the grade OF Thirty-sixth street from
Duane to Franklin avenue.
A resolution directing the city en-
gineer to report the best method Of inn
proving Ninth street from FrapkIIn 70
Jerome avenue. and directing the
street superintendent and city attor-
ney to cause the removal Of all houses
on Franklin avenue from Thirty-sixth
street to the claim line. was adopted.
The bid Of Birch & Jacobsen for i'm
proving Exchange street from Thir-
teenth to Fourteenth was accepted by
resolution.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-22
Ballet Case Reversed.

st. Louis, March 21.-The Unlted
States court OF appeals today reversed
the case Of Letson Ballet. OF Baker
city. Ore. against the United States.
and ordered new trial Ballet was
sentenced to term Of one year In the
penitentiary on the charge Of having
used the mails to defraud in connec-
tion with promoting mining schemea
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-22

avow any knowledge Of the assassina
tion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-22
Sea Fight in Progress.

Yinkow. March 2z.-Firing was
heard off the coast apparently about
six miles to the southward. II shots
having been heard between Z and 1870
o'clock this morning. The morning
was bazy and it was impossible to dis
tirguish objects at sea. Creditable
report has reached here that two
cruisers and five gunboats were off
Kinchow yesterday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-22

An order was placed with the AS
toria Iron Works yesterday to furnish
machinery for cannery plant to be
erected on the Coquille river. The
Prosper Canning Company. of
which Samuel Mass is superintendent,
viii operate the new concern.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-05

ing at Des Moines, was at home spend
ing the holidays with relatives and
friends.
Arthur Elliott of ottumwa spent
Christmas at home.
Earl Roberts, who has a position
at Buxton came down to spend Christ
mas with his sister, Mrs. Roy Latter
ty, and remained for an over Sunday
visit.
MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Reigel of Abba
We're guests Christmas of the paren-
tai Daniel Riegel home, on Second
street.
Miss Grace Grant went to Pella
Saturday for an extended visit with
relatives.
Clyde Hartman of Chicago, has
been visiting with relatives and
friends here.
Tom Evans of Oklahoma, and David
Evans of Avery but formerly of this
vicinity were sightseeing in town Sat
urday.
William Chitwood went to Eldor
Christmas eve for a visit with friends
C. g.. Schmidt, of Knoxville, was III
town Saturday enroute home from
Bonaparte. Mrs. Schmidt, who is also
visiting at Bonaparte, will stop off en-
route home.
Miss Fora MCGEE of Locust Hill, Mo.
arrived Saturday for visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Harry Miller went to Ottumwa Mon
day on business.
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made many friends. The groom came
to this city a little over a year alto.
For the present they will occupy rooms
in the Eikenberry block on the east
side of the square, where they will
be at home to their many friends who
extend congratulations.
At the watch meeting Thurs Thurs.
church officers for the B. Y. p.
u. and the Sunday school were
elected for the ensuing year. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the B.
Y. P. u: President, Carl G. Swanson;
vice president, H. G. Lane; secretary,
Cora Vickroy; treasurer. Josie Thorpe;
organist, Ellen Shelton. For the Sum
Capitola Duke; assistant superintend-
ent, ]. H. Curtis; secretary, Cora
Rowe.
Rev Packer will fill the pulpit ), at
the Baptist church tomorrow morning
and Rev. Jacobs in the evening. Both
have been former pastors OF the
church.
sell We're in the city yesterday.
John and George Conner of Derby
mess.
Mrs. H. B. Clayton returned to In
dianola last evening after a pleasant
visit with her daughter, Mrs. H. B.
Stewart.
Last evening at the home of the
brides father, Noble Douglass, occur
red the marriage of his daughter, Miss
| Effie, to James Kneeland. Rev. Palmer
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of the relatives only. The con-
tracing parties are both well known
here, having resided here for many
years. They will stay here until the
spring, when they will probably locate
at Atlantic. Their many friends ex-
| tend congratulations.
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denlySat her home, Az East secon

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denly at her home, 41s East secont
street.
81. First ePresbyteria church cele.
brates fiftieth anniversary.
49,. Frank Ballard, colored. is boui{
over to the grand jury on the charge
of breaking and entering.
80. Iowa State Baseball leage or.
ganizes in this city. Ottumwa, Bur.
lington, Keokuk. Waterloo, Marshall.
town and Oskaloosa members.
80. Packing house employees give
81, 156 ito hospital fund
OttumWa lodge No. 347, B. p. OsfE.,
celebrates first anniversary of new
building. -
First Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school elects officers.
Stockholders of Ottumwa. Loan and
Building association selects attorneys
to defend them in suit brought by
w. H. H. Asbury, receiver, at order OF
court.
81. Announced that SIS, 900 has been
raised by Ottumwa Hospital associa&
ton. New hospital assured.
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Charlton.

Charlton. Jan. 1.-The Pandora club
was entertained last evening at the
home of Miss May Lorimer, who is
one of their members. Games were
played until a late hour when the
old year was rungT out and the new
ushered in.
The young people of the Baptist
ming in the basement of the church.
A spelling match was the principal
entertainment of the evening. A lit
erary program was also carried out
at the Swedish church.
Mrs. A. Lindquist went to Red
Oak last evening to spend New Years
with her daughter, Mrs. Josephine
Hanson.
Miss Nina wrightman of Bethany,
Mo-, is spending a few days with
her cousins, Marguerite and Louis
Lusk.
Miss Julia Chickering died at her
home in this city Wednesday evening
from pneumonia. The funeral serv-
ices will be conducted tomorrow af-
ternoon from the home of her sister,
Mrs. G. w. Blake. conducted by Rev.
Chittenden. Interment in the Char
iton cemetery.
Frank Duncan, a newcomer here re-
Gently, has bought the old Becker
property on Broden avenue. He has
a son fifteen years of age, lying at
the point of death with cancer of the
throat.
Miss Nellie Stark of Lucas, an
p. j. Johnson of Cleveland No. were
in the city yesterday attending to
business.
George Badger returned to Avoca
yesterday after few days. visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Epriam Bad
ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Query of Rus
Charlton, Jan. 2.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo
Mccormick of Russell We're in the
city yesterday and attended the Baum
Pouther nuptials on Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shelton went to
Creston Thursday.
The remains of Charles Soloman ar
rived in the city last evening from Pc
cos. Texas. The funeral will be held
Rev. Palmer of the Baptist church.
Miss Alma Linenander returned to
her home in Abba last evening after
a pleasant visit with her friend, Miss
Sophia Johnson.
III Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lindahi of War
saw, Neb., aye enjoying a visit with
MRS. LindahlR mothe, Mrs Hawkin-
aning at the home of
4 e brides parents, oc-
q ge of their daughter,
D her to DR.. Fred A.
az of the Methodist
the presence of
few friends The
young woman and
city for a number
hich time she has
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the feature of the evening. Refresh
ments were served and good time

the feature Of the evening. Refresh
ments were served and good time
reported.
Miss Maggie Murphy of ottumwa is
visiting Eldon friends.
Misses Sallie and Mae Baum of OF
tumwa returned home today after a
visit with Eldon friends.
Mrs. Clara HEM and son Milo left
today for Oskaloosa, where they will
visit friends.
Mrs. Lutz has returned from a plea
SAINT visit with relatives at Batavia
Mrs. H. G. Moss has returned from
a visit with relatives in Trenton and
Clarinda.
Miss Maude Lodwick has returned
ing after a visit with relatives in this
city.
Asher P. Lutz left today for Fair
field to visit friends.
H. P. Baker and Reem Baker, H. r.
Ritz and wife. F. f. Sanders and wife
attended the theatre in Ottumwa yes
terday.
W. K. Lutz and son Fred of Batavia,
returned home today after visit
with relatives.
The New Years ball given by the
young people at the K. of p. hall last
evening was a grand success and all
enjoyed a pleasant time.
L. w. Hall was in Ottumwa on bust
ness today.
Chef Moore was an Ottumwa visitor
today.
keosauqua.
Keosauqua, Jan. 2.-District court will
convene here Monday with Judge c. w.
Vermillion, of Centerville on the bench.
Very few new cases have been filed for this
term, and a rather light term is expected
although several important cases We're con.
tinued over from last term: among which
are the following two important cases:
State of Iowa vs. George Riggs. charged
with seduction, and the case of Matte e.
Randall VS.. the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cifc railway company, which comes to this
county on change of venue from Jefferson
county. This is personal injury case in
which the plaintiff claims several thousand
dollars damage for being elected from de-
fendant's cars between Kansas City and
Eldon. This case has heretofore been tried
some two or three times both in the lower
court and in the supreme court of Iowa.
1t will in, all probability, be tried at the
coming term.
J.C. Calhoun and family visited in Doud;s
Station yesterday with friends.
Miss Rena Cooper, of Abba, Is visiting
here with friends.
IRIS. f. L. McGrew and two daughters,
Miss Nellie and Miss Bertha, of Fairfield,
are visiting Mt the H. L. McGrew home.
Sheriff II. p. Ramsey was in Ottumwa the
first of this week on business.
In the matter of the estate of w. III. Teal,
bankrupt. of Utica, there was hearing be-
fore Referee T.. f. Walker on Monday of
this week on the application of the trustee.
Jas. w. IIarwood, to set aside the allow
ance of the claim of $500 Of w. V. Dood,
of Pierceville Mr.. Dodd failed to appear
and the allowance of his claim heretofore
made at Keokuk when this matter was be-
fore Referee II. Buel. was set aside and HIS
claim was disallowed. His claim was for
$500 and the hooks of said bankrupt show
that Mr.. Dodd is indebted to said cal in
a sum more than 5000.
James Starr was recent Ottumwa bust
visitor.
a. L. Doud and Thomas Phillips, Of
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MONUMENT DEALERS.
c. 3. Granger Accepts Position With
M. B. Root G. Son.

NIB. Root & Son, monument dealers
of this city, have engaged the services
of Mr.. G. B. Granger in the capacity of
salesman. Mr.. Granger comes from
the eastern quarries and has had quite
an experience in the sale of the differ
ent classes of marble and granite.
Root G Son carry large assortment
of grades of both marble and granite
and it is claimed that they are pre-.
pared to quote you prices for monu-
ments that are lower than any one else
can do consistent with the same class
of goods and workmanship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-05
RECTOR OF ST. LukE,s.
AshburnI1am, Ontario, Testifies to tho
Good Qualities Of Chamberlain
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-05

Douds, were Keosauqua business visitors
yesterday.
A. G. Roberts, of Bonaparte, was in Keo-
sauqua yesterday.
James HARDWOOD and family spent New
Years with relatives at Doud's Station.
S. w. Manning was in Ottumwa on busl-
| ness few days ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-05
PARTIAL MAIL SERVICE.
Milwaukee Cut Off Trains to Carry
Closed Pouches For Farson,

On Monday. January 4, partial mail
service will be established on the Mil
waukee cutoff. A closed pouch for
Farson will be carried by the early
afternoon train which leaves Ottumwa
at 1890 p. m. and a closed pouch for
Davenport will be carried by the train
which leaves at 12:40 a. m. The full
mail service is to be established soon
but the date has not yet been an
nounced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-05

Eldon.
Eldon. Jan. miss Beth Tibbetts
entertained the j. U. G. club and her
class last night at her home, one mile
{ east of town. Progressive finch was
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Douds.

Douds, Jan. Married, at the
at the home of the brides parents
near Agency, Emmett Miller of this
place. to Miss Shank on Sunday, De-
cember 81. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will
commence housekeeping in. the w. H
Bills dwelling.
A meeting Of the representatives OF
the eight different farmers telephone
lines will be held here Thursday after
noon to further consider the matter
of a switchboard.
VIII Parsons, living south Of the
river, has been appointed rural mail
route No. /. vice Grant Hanshaw, re-
signed. His brother, James Parsons
has been appointed substitute.
Job Carter of Eldon, is visiting with
his son, j. w. Carter, of this place.
Vim. B. Crawford, who has been Sc
riously ill, is slowly recovering.
Chas. Rodgers, who formerly lived
near here. but who moved to Colum-
bus Junction last spring, has sold his
business there and will locate either
at this place or Eldon.
d. w. Cheney spent Christmas with
his family at Bonaparte.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-05
In Bed. Four Weeks With Ia Grippe.

In Bed Four Weeks With la Grippe.
We have received the following let
ter from Mr.. Roy Kemp, of Angola,
Ind. 81 was in bed four weeks with
la grippe and tried many remedies
and spent considerable for treatment
with physicians but / received no re-
lief until / tried Foley's Honey and
Tar. Two small bottles of this medi-
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the splendid merit of Foley's Honey
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A dose or two will prevent an attack
of pneumonia or la grippe. It may
save your life. Sold by w. D. Elliott
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EVENTS
OF THE YEAR 1908.
Continued From Page g.

Family" before Brotherhood of St.
Paul.
rs. Thanksgiving day fttingly OBJ
served in chufchs. =,
Ottumwa high school football team
defeat Oskaloosa high school football
team.
Marriage of Miss Ada ogborn and
Pleasant Giles.
H. e. Scott resigns as agent of Rock
Island.
Local singers barred at Abba Els
teddfod because of small number.
81. Missionary rally at first Meth
odist Episcopal church closes.
December
1. James Whitcomb Riley enter
tains under auspices of Ottumwa Wo-
mans club.
2. Corner stone of new First Bap-
fist church laid with impressive cere-
monies
8. W;aterworks franchise is rati-
fed by popular vote. The majority is
i. G. w. Myers, a Burlington
switchman meets instant death in the
yards. :,
5. Company store at Hooking burns.
Loss, $4,000.
6. Elks hold memorial services.
Z. Mrs. Lucy Scheckengost drops
damage suit again the Milwaukee
road.
s. Property of James Quinlan in
Central addition destroyed by fire
New headquarters for the Trades
and Labor assembly formally dedi-
Gated.
9: Chemical engine. from Chicago
arrives. t
10. Blanche Hourihan run over by
IL Tc1o
cut off.
IL. Hospital banquet held in base
ment of Market street theatre.
10. Mrs. ]. B. Sherwood of Chica-
go addresses Ottumwa Woman's
club. %.
Quincy Adams Sawyer" delights
audience at tsrand opera house.
10. Burlington No.%3 wrecked near
Abba Three people killed. Ottum-
vans injured
a.. Wapello County Sunday School
association begins convention.
16. Ottun1wa, Musical club changes
names to "OttunlWa Choral society,"
1S.-Miss Helen Bryson of Clinton
chosen as Miss Emma Nye's successor
in high school.
Fall term. of ST. Joseph's academy
closes.
%. Special Agent James Harrison
of the Burlington captures Frank
Cheeks, suspected of robbery in AL
bia.
%. David Hopkins. shot firer in
the Consolidated Coal company mine
near Eddyvilie. killed: in mine.
Public schools close for holiday va
cation. Excellent programs given in
grade schools.
Students of sottumwa high school
chosen for class play.
25. Christmas observed by loca
churches with appropriate services
Residence of Wesley Decker, S0s
| Willard street. burns.
26 Mrs. John F. McCabe dies sud.
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Frank Doerfer, a well known young
banker, of Dubuque, is dead, after
short illness.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-07-27

Know all men by these presents, that:
 We whose names are hereunto affixed, do hereby associate ourselves together for the purposa of forming a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona. and to that end adopt the following articles of incorpora-