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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
THREATS TO IOWA EMPLOYERS
Burlington Business Men Warned to
Dismiss Nonunion Labor.

Burlington, Feb. 25.. - Business men
of Burlington have received letters
warning them that if they do not dis.
miss their nonunion labor and union.
ize their business they will be driven
from the city I'VE mean business y
the letters say, "and will see toit that
our suggestions are complied with or
thefe'll be vacant chair"
The letters are signed Union Man
and are all practically Identical in
wording and were mailed at the Bur
lington postoffice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
CHILD DIES FROM BURNS.

Mother Is Severely Burned In Trying
to Extineulsh the Flames.
Eldon, Feb. Especial -While
playing with fire yesterday afternoon
the clothing of the little 2-year-old
child of Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis
of this city took fire inflicting such
severe injuries that death resulted
within a short time. Although the
mother did everything in her power to
extinguish the flames her efforts were
unavailing Mrs. Ellis also received
many severe burns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure .
It is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention of water al
most imm ediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by w. w. Ennis, druggist. Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
ASK STATE TO AID ROAD WORK.
Iowans to Go Before Legislature With
Request for Funds.

Des Moines, Feb. rs. - At the state
Good roads convention last night il
was decided to so before the legisla
ture in body tomorrow and to ask
the passage of the bill which the as
ISOLATION has agreed upon, providing
for state aid in the building of good
roads. The bill provides that the
state shall pay so per cent, the county
Is per cent. the township Is per cent
and the benefited property owners IL
per cent Of the cost of the roads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 500
bottle Of Greene's Warranted Syruu
of Tar if it fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee rs cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded. F. B. Clark, W. W. Ennis,
W. D. Elliott. w. R. Beck. s. "
Sampson. Agency. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27

Don't Cough All Night.
Restful sleep follows use Of DR.
Kings New Discovery, the best iun(
cure in the world. No cure, no pay
SOC, $1.00. F. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
WILL DEVELOP ARMY ATHLETES

ceive instruction in Gymnastics.
Chicago. Feb. 25.--Brig. Gen. Freder-
ick D. Grant believes the soldiers in the
department of the lakes should be ath-
letes, and has prepared a program for
the systematic instruction of the men
at Fort Sheridan. There will be base
ball, handball, football and track
teams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
Rioht on the Spot

Where Rheumatism pains, rub Buck
lens Arnica Salve, the great healer.
Twill work wonders. Stops pain or
no pay. csc. +. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
GENERAL PFLUG TELEGRAPHs
{ THAT JAPs WERE REPULsED
IN ATTACK.
NO WARSHIPS ARE LOST
Dispatches From Many Points in ORR.
ent Prove That No Japanese Nor
. Torpedo Boats Were Lost In At,
Z tempt to Block Harbor Yesterday.

ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. u.s.
rs. r. ny RUMoRs ARE IN ciRcU.
LATloN HERE THIS AFTERNOON
TO THE. EFFECT THAT THE BON.
EARDMENT OF PORT ARTHUR is
NOW GOING ON.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
Steamers Are sunk.

5gudy. IuOFuluS III .dQ attempt 10 DlOCA
the entrance of the port. All Of them
were sunk. They are lying in the fol-
lowing positions:
- One. .bskiad Golden Hill; one near
the Retvisian; two Between the en-
TRANCE of the channel and the LAO.
Lix-Shan," peninsula. Two of the YES
sells are still burning.
Japanese Approach Harbor.
The Japanese started the attempt to
block the harbor at i o'clock yesterday
morning, sending four merchant steam
ers from two sides towards the en-
trance. The guns of the Retyisian and
the forts on Tiger peninsula; Golden
Hill and Electric Cliff Immediately op-
3ened fire on the enemy and furious,
Aeannonade ensued, lasting four hours,
when the fire slackened and became
desultory. Having failed to effect
their purpose the Japanese withdrew
the torpedo flotilla which was pursued
by the Russian cruisers Bayan and No.
.pik. 1t is said that one of the torpedo
boats was sunk.
Warshlps Steam Away.
About o'clock in the morning a
Japanese squadron of considerable size
approached Port Arthur and the Bayan
and Novik were ordered to face the
Japanese ships, which, however, did
hot open fire and afterwards steamed
away in the direction of Port Dalny
The cruiser Pallada has entered the
dock here.
No Further Details Available.
( st. Petersburg, Feb. rs. --1:45 p
fn.) - No further details were avail
able this morning regarding the unsuc
cessful attempt Of the Japanese to bot
tie up the Russian fleet at Port Ar
thur by sinking big merchantmen a
the mouth of the harbor.
A Night Attack.
Il The brief details contained in the OF
sficial dispatches indicate that the coul
was planned, according to usual Japan
Sese tactics to take the place during thu
might, that 1t was pushed and backed
up by eight torpedo boats, which con
stinued fighting until daylight, but tina
At failed completely.
Details Not Clear. sa
Z The official dispatches do not max,
clear the exact number Of ships sen
IN for the purpose of. blocking thu
throat of the harbor, or whether tn,
four vessels destroyed were beache'
: by the fire from the shore batteries o
by the fire from the Retvisian. Add
tionai details are expected from Vice
roy Alexieff.
Car Sends Congratulations.
In course of the day the car tele
Is graphed congratulations to Viceroy
Alexieff andsthe entire Russian squad
ron at Port Arthur on the able mar
ner in which they had repulsed the la
est attack of the Japanese.
Sent Old Transport HuIks.
Paris, Feb. rs. = Additional detail
Of the Japs attempt to close the er
trance to the harbor at Port Arthu
have been received from the most al
thoritative quarters.
These say that the Japanese ser
five or six old transport hulks, col
voyed by torpedo boats to Port A
thur with the evident purpose of sinl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
FIVE DIE EATING BREAD.
All Of Family Except One Poisoned by
Areantc

Cayuga, l. T., Feb. 25.-Five men,
bers of the family of H. S. Crawford
are dead as result of eating bread in
which arsenic poison was mixed by
mistake for baking powder Bert
Crawford, a son, is the only surviving
member of the family. He did not eat
any of the bread.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27

1t is estimated that one-fourth of
the Keokuk high school boys smoke
pipes or cigarettes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27

ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. 49,
t6:32 p. Ny MAJOR GENERAL
PFLUG, CHIEF OF STAFF OF VICE.
ROY ALExiEFF, TELEGRAPHS AS
FOLLOWS UNDER ToDAY's DATE:
"THE ENEMY AGAIN ATTACKED
PORT ARTHUR FROM 1 TO 3 A. M.
sAND WAS EVERYWHERE RE.
PULSED. DETAILS FOLLOW"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
RUSSIAN VICTORY IN
FAR EAST RECORDED BY
ST. PETERSBURG WIRE
Retvisian Opens Fire.

ing the hulks at the entrance of the
harbor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27

The battleship Retvisian discovered
their approach and opened fire upon
them, strongly seconded by the shore
batteries north of Port Arthur.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-27
Says Lewis Was Morose.

E. Broadhead testified that the first
time he saw Mr.. Lewis, he and his
son were driving along the road and
Lewis and George Beaver were riding
on horseback behind them. They rode
in this way about a mile and he and
Beaver were talking, but he noticed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
MIGHT BE FOR MCCLELLAN.
Judge Haymalxer Indicates That He
Will Change His Mind.

Some time ago it was given out that
Judge J. N. Haymaker of Wichita, one
of the Kansas delegates at large to
the Democratic national convention,
Hearst could not win. This was later
denied and now Haymaker intimateS
that he will be for Mcclellan after
Hearst is out of it. He says Folk has
a mission to perform as governor of
Missouri before he becomes president.
eff Hearst and Bryan control a
third of the delegates, as it now seems
they do. of course Parker cannot
win,'' said Judge Haymaker. Folk
has been mentioned, but, much as I
would like to vote for him. I believe
that he first has a mission to perform
where he is, as governor of Missouri.
I take it that Cockrell will be elimi-
mated, and, in the event of the failure
of both Parker and Hearst. it looks to
me like George b. Mcclellan would be
the logical candidate. With the ia
vorite sons eliminated, as doubtless
they will be, would rather have Nc
Ciellan's chance than that of any of
the other dark horses He comes
from New York and no western man
can carry that state. He has been
good congressman, has made a splen-
did record SIS mayor of Greater New
York, and would make an ideal cam
dida te.''
OF the Kansas delegations probable
action in the convention, Judge Hay
maker said:
"Uearst will get ten or twelve votes
at fffst, and the rest will be scattered,
Over,nyer is for Miles. Orr is for
Cleveland. Ee will vote for Parker,
1 suppose. I expect they will be di-
vided chiefly between Parker and
Hearst with two or three scattering
votes
Judge Haymaker said that Presi-
dent Fra ncis of the Worlds fair would
make an ideal candidate but for three
things, viz: He did not support the
ticket iii 1896. he could not carry
New York, and Missouri is backing
Cocktail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

spruce and other paper making woods.
This exhibit is but a part of the
general display of catalpa products
and it shows that every part of the
timber can be profitably utilized. The
body of the tree is splendidly adapted
to the manufacture of furniture; and
for interior trimmings there is no tim
Der, so economically grown, that ex-
GELS if. The International Society of
Arboriculture, of which Mr.. John p.
Brown is secretary, collected the dis
play.
Only a few days ago a prominent
New York paper manufacturer Wis
tied the Worlds fair and was imme-
diately attracted by the catalpa ex-
hibit. Having been forced, by the
scarcity of material, to move his mills
from the east to Arkansas, he was
naturally interested in a tree that had
the advantages claimed for the ca
talpa.
In the manufacture of paper, pieces
of wood from 4 to 8 inches in diam
eter are used. Trees of this size may
be grown in from 4 to 10 years from
the catalpa seed. In working up the
for furniture and the branches and
waste products converted into pulp
for paper. Mr.. Brown makes the
statement that in a given period ten
times as much wood can be grown
from catalpa as from the spruce
tree.
Catalpa has been grown in every
part of the United States and it is
said to thrive in all climates. The
done much toward introducing it both
as a commercial timber and as a
suitable plant for repopulaung the
barren forest lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

Through weathering action that they
are in need of immediate attention,
which If it is lacking will mean an
almost incalcuIable damage which a
little expense incurred right now will
avoid 1t is a matter of economy
which the city council should see ex-
,ercised. Especially is the attention
needed with regard to the conditions
at the north approach. The large or
namental posts which flank that ap-
proach show the evidences of wealth
ering badly and it is plain that not a
very much longer duration of time will
see them in ruins. Cracks, Longitude
nal and transverse extend throughout
these pieces of cement construction
and another winter of severe weather
will result in a scaling off.
{ An estimate looking to the repairs
on the bridge was made by City En-
gtneer MoCabe last October and pre-
scented to the city council for action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

ment of a small portion of North Kan
SaS avenue, the repairing of the GEM
ent sidewalks on the bridge itself, the
replacing of the caps upon the stone
ornamental posts and the replacing of
the hand rails at the north approach.
The replacing of the handrailS just
mentioned is not absolutely necessary
as far as a policy of economy is con-
cerned but the matter of the side
walks and the caps upon the ornamen-
tai posts should be attended to. The
caps of fYe of the posts on the east
side of the bridge and two of those
upon the west side are gone while
the sidewalk imm ediately south of
the center of the bridge is badly sunk
en- and scaling away.
City Engineer McCabe when speak
ing of the matter said he thought it
would be a good policy for the council
to take action on the matter of the
sidewalks at least He had forgotten
why the council had not acted upon the
estimate but supposed that it was be-
cause they felt the expediture was not
imperative.
Continuing, Mr.. McCabe said, ct
think that the condition of the side
walks is due to the fact that they
were laid during freezing weather and
further to the fact that the settling
in the filling between the arches of the
bridge has permitted the curbing to
settle, carrying with it the portion of
the sidewalk adjoining. AS to the or
namental posts the absence of an iron
rod running through the center of
each post fails to give stability which
such a factor would afford. The sem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
TEACHERS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
They Appreciate Work of Conductor
and Institute Teachers.

The Shawnee County Teachers Insti-
tute which has been in session at the
nigh school for the past four weeks
has adopted the following resolutions
Whereas, The twenty-eighth annual
teachers institute of Shawnee county
has drawn to a close. and
Whereas, We, as teachers, recog-
nize this session as one of industry and
inspiration; therefore we the commit
tee on resolutions submit the following
Resolved, That to Mr.. Miller we ex-
tend our thanks for his high ideal in
conducting a recitation and thorough
manner in which he presents the sub
ject to his classes. And whereas Mr..
Miller no longer travels the path of
life alone, be it resolved that the
teachers of the Shawnee County In
stitdte extend to Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
our congratulations and best wishes for
a long and happy life.
That to Miss Monteith we express our
thanks for her excellent methods of
presenting geography and especially her
generous efforts in procuring material
which is so practical and easily adapt
ed to the needs of our schools. We
take pleasure in commencing her for
her patience and perseverance in con-
Quoting her work in Kansas history
despite Obstacles We recommend that
her outlines in history and geography
which we nave used for two years be
published in book form. That we ten
der our thanks to w. H. Wright for
his steadfastness of purpose, his un-
tagging interest, unlimited patience.
AS an instructor in the studies allotted
to him he is above criticism. In alge-
bra, his plans are complete, concise and
practical. He is always VS. because he
rs into everything and his parentne-
teal expressions are too valuable to be
eliminated. In arithmetic his methods
are never divided nor subtracted and
require no addition In bookkeeping
his resources always do him credit and
that which is a loss to him is always a
gain to US. Therefore our earnest de-
sire is that the instructor in these
classes may always be Wright to US.
That we greatly appreciate the
pleasant as we'll as the scholarly man
ner in which Mr.. Stout presents the
subjects to his classes. We recognize
the difficulties under which he has
labored during the past week in pre-
senting the subject of physics without
the aid of the laboratory. We greatly
regret his sudden illness. and hope for
his speedy recovery.
To our county superintendent, S. F.
Wright we extend our thanks for the
many kindnesses received from him.
We highly appreciate the energy and
painstaking efforts he has put forth
for the betterment of Shawnee county
schools and the placing of them on a
graded basis. We thank him for the
inspiration he has been to US in ,pur
daily work and for the rare ability he
has displayed in broadening the l1ori-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

zon of the teaching profession, not
only in this county, but in the state at
large. Lastly but not least we COM
mend him for his personal work as
instructor in the institute and for his
excellent choice of the other members
of the faculty, and, be it further
Resolved, That as we shall probably
not soon again be associated with
superintendent Wright in his present
capacity, we take this means to ac-
knowledge to him an Indebtedness we
can never repay and our good wishes
go with him wherever he may be, and
that we thank the board of education
of the city of Topeka for the use of
the school buildings and Mr.. Herriott
for his faithful ministra tions to our
comfort.
Amendment moved and passed that
we thank Miss Millicent Tomlinson
for her faithfulness as pianist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
SKIN And BLOOD
PURIFICATION
CutiCura Soap, Ointment
and Pills
Cleanse the Skin, Scalp
and Blood
OF TOrturing, Disfiguring. HU-
m0urS with Loss of Hair
COMPLETE TREATMENT Sl.OO

Thousands of the worlds best peo-
pie have found instant relief and speedy
cure by the use of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment and Pills in the most torturing
and disfguring of itching, burning and
ecaly humours, eczemas, rashes, itch
ings and inham1nations.
Thousands of tired, fretted mothers,
of skin-toftured and dishgured babies,
of all ages and conditions. have certi-
fed to almost miraculous cures by the
Cuticura remedies, when the best med
ical skill had failed to relieve, much
less cure.
Cuticura Treatment is local and con-
stftutional - complete and perfect,
pure, sweet and wholesome Battle the
affected surfaces with Cuticura Soap
and hot water to cleanse the skin of
crusts and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticle, dry without hard rubbing,
and apply Cuticura Ointment freely to
allay itching, irritation and inflamma-
ton, and soethe and heal, and lastly
take Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool
and cleanse the blood. and put every
function in a state of healthy activity.
More great cures of simple, scrofuloua
and hereditary humours are daily made
by Cuticura remedies than by all other
blood and skin remedies combined, q
single set being often sufficient to cure
the most distressing cases when all
else fails.
On form 9 cRocolsss Coated Pills. a5e, per .si sC
otntmsnt Sc. Soap Sc Dspots London ~ Charter
Ef ID R i I'd g. ssf . cs S Ess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
ARE CHINCH BUGS GONE?
Prof. Snow Says That He Can't Find
Any More.

Has Prof. Snow of the state uni
versity destroyed all the chinch bugs
in Kansas? He has been destroying
them for years, and now it is reported
that no more can be found.
Prof. Snow started in more than a
decade ago on his chinch bug exter-
mination. He discovered a disease
which swept off the bugs like the bu-
bonic plague. He kept some of the
diseased or dead bugs on hand and
farmers over the state would send in a
small drove of healthy bugs captured
in their fields. He would expose them
to the sick or dead bugs, they would
catch the disease, and back they
would go to the farmer who sent
them, to spread death and devastation
among the bugs in the fields.
a day or two ago Prof. Snow called
up Secretary Coburn of the state
board of agriculture and complained
that he could not find any more
chinch bugs. He asked if Mr.. Coburn
knew where there are any, but Mr..
Coburn didn't.
OF course the wet weather of the
past two years may have something
to do with the scarcity of chinch bugs.
They don't flourish well when the
weather is wet. In that respect they
differ from the Hessian fly.
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would not replace anything which had
once formerly stood at that location
since the filling at that place was
washed away by the late flood and no
span existed. Thus it could not be
considered in the light of repairs. 1t
would be an entirely new structure;
therefore, it would seem that the coun-
ell were liable for the cost of erection.
Another span could be erected uni
form with the remainder of the struc-
ture without necessarily giving the
contract to the Midland Bridge Co,
the builders of the bridge. By fol-
lowing different specifications their
patent would not be infringed upon.
Until the character of the span is de-
cided on it would be probably as well
to let the matter of the handrails
alone. The sidewalks and the caps
could, however, be repaired for $50
and think it would be an economi-
cal plan for the city to do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
TENANT SUES HETTY GREEN.
Woman Asks $4,000 for Legs Broken
by Fall Through Floor.

Chicago, July 1.-Hetty Green, Amer
ica's richest woman, has been sued for
SO. 600 in the circuit court. Defendant
with her to the suit of Mrs. Eloise Bar
tuci of Chicago is Edward H r. Green.
her agent in Chicago.
Mrs. Bartuci rented fiat in a build
ing at 421 Carroll avenue in 1902, it is
declared, and in July fell through a
decayed floor in the kitchen She
charges Mrs Green knew the floor was
in bad condition, but suppressed knowI-
edge of its state from her. In the fall,
Mrs. Bartuci ayers, her legs and an
kles were broken and she sustained Sc
we're internal injuries.
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timent of the people right at the pres
thing with regard to the erection of
a span at the north approach. 1t is
a question in my mind as TO who
would be liable for the cost of it's cree
the head of repairs it would appear
as if the county might be made to
stand for the cost. The new span
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
GOING TO RUIN.
City Is Neglecting Beautiful
Melan Bridge.
Sidewalks Are Crumbling and
Sinking in Places.
SOAPS" KNOCKED OFF.
Ornamental Posts Are Despoiled
of Covering
Policy Of Neglect Will Cost
Much Money.

The beautiful Melan arch bridge
which has done such good service is
being allowed to go to ruin. The
cement sidewalks upon the bridge
have sunken in places and are slowly
disintegrating while a number of the
ornamental posts supporting the hand
rails on the sides have lost their caps
md in addition yet others are showing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
Broke Her Shaft.

st. Agnes, Scil1y Islands. July L.
A boat belonging to the British steam
er Ping Suey and having on board
her second officer and four of the
crew arrived here today and reported
that Ping Suey broke her shaft in the
stern tube in latitude 40 north and
longitude IL west. The vessel is in
no danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
KANSAS GROWS PAPER.
CataIpa Wood Shown by Experiment
to Make Good Pulp.

st. Louis, July samples of wood
pulp and finished paper made from
the catalpa tree are exhibited in the
Palace of Forestry, Fish and Game
al the Worlds fair to show the adj
vantages the timber possesses as a
material for the manufacture of pa
per. attention having turned to it be-
cause of the diminishing supply of