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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
CO U RI OR DE RS
AUGUST TERM OF wAPELLo :,
COUNTY DISTRICT COURT +
coNvENEs AUGUST 90.
Judge c. w. vermlIion of centerville
To Preside Grand Jury to Meet
Tuesday, August ao-About Thirty.
Two Cases at Present on the Docket.

There will be about 800 cases on
the docket at the opening of the Au-
gust term Of the Wapello county dis
trict court Monday August 49, Judge
c. w. Vermilion of Centerville, who
will preside has issued a call for the
grand jury to meet at 10 o'clock Tues
day August 80, the second day of the
term.
The first week of the term will be
devoted to the trial of cases where no
jury will be required. The petit jury
is to report at 1880 o'clock Monday,
the second week of the term. Judge
Vermilion has issued the following as
the order of business for the open
ing of the court: THE grand jury will
report at 10 o'clock a. M. Tuesday the
second day of the term and the clerk
will SO notify the members by mail
"The petit jury will be summoned
to appear at 10 O'Clock a. M, of the
second week of the term.
can assignment will be made at
1870 o'clock p. M, Of the first day of
the term and the first week will be
devoted to the trial of cases where no
Jury is required"
The Grand Jury.
The grand jury is composed Of the
following MEMBERS: w. w. Connolly,
Agency, P. Callen, Eldon, H. P. Derby,
Blakesburg. Frank Emery, Hedrick, A.
]. Fairchild. Kirkville, Samuel John
son, Ottumwa, John Parson, Ottumwa.
o. o. Phelps. Hedrick, 3. N. Sterner,
Agency, Samuel Vance, Eddyville, G.
R. Worley, Chillicothe. j. A. Young,
Ottumwa.
The Petit Jury.
The following are the members Of
the petit jury: A. w. Alfred, Eldon,
Sidney Brown, Sherman Bradley, A.
Bullock, Palmer Chisman, John Ges-
ley, w. T. Harper, Jr., Thos. Hollings-
worth, Henry Howells, D. Miller, w.
F. Johnson. David Jones, T. Leonard,
James Orr, A. c. Scott, S. P. Wolf, of
Ottumwa, John Burgeson of Dudley,
Charles E. Johnson, Agency, Lester
Jay, Blakesburg, Edward Jones, Ag7
ency, George Johnson, Bidwell, S. .
Myers, Eddyville, Samuel Orr. EldoI
George Ryerson. Kirkville.
Court Officers.
The following will be the court ofiA
GERS for the term: R. w. Smith, courS
reporter, Seneca Cornell, county at.
torney H. w. Michael, clerk, Edwin
DUNCAN, deputy clerk, j. H. Cremerl
sheriff, ]. D. Stephens. deputy she3
iff
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
NAMES LABOR DAY
GOVERNOR cuMMlNs ISSUES
PROCLAMATION TO OBSERVE
MONDAY, sEPTEMeER5.
Says State Should Pause In Its Com.
r,'ereial Enterprises and Review the
Advancement Made In Past Year and
Contemplate Promises for Future.

A proclamation ordering the observ.
ance OF Monday, September s, as labor
day throughout the state has been Is
sued by Governor A. B. Cummins. The
governor calls attention to the dignity
OF labor and says that it behooves the
state to pause in its commercial enter
prises for that day to review the
achievements Of the past year and to
contemplate the promises for the fu-
ture.
The Proclamation.
The proclamation is as follows:
The general assembly Of the state
of Iowa has declared that the first
Monday of the month Of September of
each year shall be a public holiday and
by express provision has named it LA
Dor Day" This legislative action
grew out of deep appreciation of the
modern struggle for the betterment Of
industrial life and a recognition Of the
obvious fact that the safety of free
institutions depends In large measure
upon the welfare of the workingmen
and workingwomen Of the land. The
legislation to which reference has
been made Is an implied approval of
the efforts of organized labor for bet
ter wages and better conditions, but
1t Is also an implied command that
whatsoever is done must be done I'M
der the law and in hamony with the
spirit OF good government. There can
be no permanent improvement save
that which proceeds in an orderly
way. The injustice repaired by force
multiplies itself. The problems which
have appeared in the new phases of
the relations between the employers
and the employed should be the
themes both of discussion and refiec-
ton on Labor Day" to the end that a
better understanding Of the rights of
each may be created.
AT such time 1t is also fitting to
remember how much has been accom-.
plished in giving dignity to labor and
happiness and content to laborers. To
recall the advances made and to note
how they have been made will help
all the people to truer knowledge Of
the forces which are carrying our civ.
ilization forward.
Therefore, l, Albert B. Cummins,
governor of the state of Iowa, do most
earnestly recommend that the day
above named, being the 9th day of
September, A. D., 1904, be observed,
not by workingmen alone, but by all
citizens of the commonwealth, in such
manner and by such ceremonies as
are most appropriate and effective to
make the spirit of the holiday part
Of the life of the people
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be affixed
the great seal of the state Done at
Des Moines this 18th day of August,
1904. Albert B. Cummins.
By the governor:
w. B Martin, Secretary of State.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
CHAPTER III.
ENEMIES ARE FRIENDS.

T HE change from the broken
and shattered brig to the
spacious and magnificent
ship of the line was startling.
The latter was brand-new ship fresh
from the ways. Every improvement
which the most skilled naval archi-
tects and ship-builders of the day
could devise-and France easily led
all nations in the fine art of naval
construction at that time-had been
lavished upon LIE These. The practi-
cal ability of the designers, exhibited
in many novel and useful contriv-
ances, had been REINFORCED and not
obscured by a lavish display of pol
ished metal work, ornamental fit
tings and wood-carving, which would
have better suited a royal yacht than
a vessel of war.
AS Grafton came through the gang
way he was met by an officer and con-
Quoted aft to the high poop deck, upon
which brilliant group of officers were
collected about tall, splendid-looking
man in the prime of life, who was evil
IDENTIFY the commander of the ship.
Grafton stepped toward him, bowed
gracefully, and then, extending his
sword, remarked in excellent French,
of which he was luckily a thorough
master:
"The fortune of war, monsieur, has
made my small vessel the prize of
your magnificent ship"
you are bold man, young sir, and
in many MISUNDERSTANDING most
your gallant attempt to escape by run
ming off before the wind would have
been successful returned the French
captain, magnanimously. Then, touch
Ing the hilt Of the young Americans
sword, he added graciously, bowling in
his turn: Retain your sword, mon
sieur should be loath indeed to de-
prive so brave q man of the weapon
which he has shown he knows how to
wear SO worthily. Sang diou!" he
added, relapsing into the patois of his
native province. I" twas an impudent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
Real Estate Transfers.
Furnished by Lowenbere & Co. II

Furnished by Lowenberg & Co., 1o7
South Court.
Knowlton, Ed S. and wife to chas.
D. Bennett ct al northwest u. south
east and west ". southwest v,
southeast 4 and part southwest Il,
section 9, 72. Is. $4,000.
: Caldwell G. a. D., to B. F. Suits, part
northwest u, section II, a, $500. ~
Major Maria S. to E. E. McElroy,
lot H. block 8. Ottumwa. s6,500
johnson. Lucy L. and husband L. o.
to Jesse Bertroche, part northwest u
northwest u, section 81, Il, 10, $3.50.
ence w. Parker, same as above, $3.50.
Baldwin. Anna and husband Fred E.
to Calvin Manning, lots and 20,
Blake sub outlot 8, Ottumwa, $500.
Baugh, R. g., to Mrs. Sarah john
son, lot IA. Stiles Park, Ottumwa, $500.
Daily, Mitchell to j. D. Murphy, I'M
divided ", lot 10. block 20, Blake add
Ottumwa, 5000.
Finley, L, ct al, to Rosa e. Grips,
part of lot rs, part lot 26, Pickwick add
Ottumwa, $4,000
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Copyright 1901. by D. Appleton & Co.. New York.
CHAPTER 1-lcontinued.l


"By heaven, the wind has shifted
again! We're aback! Shift the helm
there! All hands to the lee braces!"
cried Grafton, as the wind suddenly
swung about and took the ship aback.
Fortunately it was not blowing
strong enough to do any damage, al
though the wind was increasing in
force with every moment. But before
the Boxer paid off, the fog suddenly
lifted. It was brushed away from
them as If it had been swept aside by
a gigantic hand. The gray mist in
front of them gave place to radiant
golden light The tossing white
capped waves, instead of showing the
sickly leaden color of the past few
days, were thrown into brilliant blue
tby the irradiating sun. The brightness
was almost dazzling. There did not
seem to be q single cloud above them.
"Land ho!" shouted one of the men
ION the forecastle, as the mist disap-
Epeared.
| There before them, and scarcely a
mile away, rose the grim cliffs OF the
forbidding island of Ushant. They
scould see the breakers crashing and
lchurning in sheets of foam about its
feet.
/ '.Au hands to the lee braces!" cried
srafton, promptly. "Starboard your
dte1ms Flow the head-sheets, there!
Haul over that spanker-sheet. We
must get away from that. Stanhope!"
i, sail hot" cried one of the after
guard at the same instant, as the
handy little brig spun around on her
Ehee1 and thrust her blunt nose up to-
sward the wind on the port tack.
There, scarcely two cables length
away from them, they saw the bows
Epf an immense ship, ghostlike, come
sshoving through the fog, which still
senshrouded that quarter of the sea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Iowa Foresters Name Men Who Will
Lead Them for the Year.
Oskaloosa. Aug. 16. The Forest.
ers elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
President - William Mcdaniel, of
Knoxville.
Vice president - c. B. Gurley, ce-
dar Rapids.
Treasurer IN. P. Myers, Knoxville.
Secretary = VIM. Slaughterback, of
Knoxville
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

OF IL.
Grafton slowed himself about on his
heel and rapidly took in the situation.
And a Frenchman, by heaven!" he
roared. mo English ship has bows
like that! Break out the stuns'ls, Mr..
Stanhope, we may need them present
5y:''
At the same instant they were seen
from the ship of the line.
Ship ahoy! What ship is that?"
came up the wind from the French ves-
sci.
We'll soon show you," said Graft
on, under his breath. Man the port
battery. lads! Jump lively! We must
escape if we can!"
The two ships were sailing at right
angles to each other now, one going
free and the other just coming by the
wind on the port tack. They were so
near each other that the men clustered
forward on the top-gallant forecastle
of the French ship could easily be-
made out. The fog was going as If by
magic.
Stand by!" roared Grafton, as they
lnassed squarely across the French
mans bow. "Fire!'
The eight six-pounders on the port
side of the brig saluted the liner with
an impudent broadside
well done, my boys! Now then,
hard up with the helm!" shouted
Grafton. Hands by the weather
'braces! Flow the spanker-sheets!
Lively, lads!"
Before the men on the ship of the
line had recovered from the astonish-
ment inspired by Grafton's audacity,
the Boxer swung around and ran off
free, again heading toward Ushant.
For few moments there was no little
confusion on the French ship. Her
jib-stay had been cut. the sail unsup-
ported was dragging in the water.
Rents appeared in the foresail, and
parted shrouds here and there showed
that the well-aimed discharge had
done good service, although it had nc
effect on the heavy scantling and tim
bers of the liner. But no material
damage, of course, had been or could
be effected by the six-po,lnd guns of a
little 300-ton brig against French "a
Still, the confusion consequent upon
her intrepid attack enabled the brig
to gain considerable lead. 1t was
necessary for him to get some distance
away from his pursuer before Grafton
could come by the wind again, in or
der to weather the western point OF
ushant; which, to anticipate, he pres
emily succeeded in doing.
In short time, however-painfully
short for the pursued-the liner, emu
lating the movements of the English
cruiser, got the wind on her quarter
and commenced bowling along after
the brig. Her nimble crew had set
sail after sail on her lofty spars, and
she swept along in the bright sunny
morning towering and splendid pic
ture of sea power and sea beauty She
had been wonderfully well handled for
Frenchman, and the evolutions were
as smartly done as they could have
been by crack English crew-then
the best sailors in the world And as
the English brig, having run free as
long as she dared, at last bore up, her
gigantic pursuer promptly did the
same.
They may talk as they please about
the fros-eaters not being seamen,'
said Grafton to The young officers con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
GOLF TOURNAMENT BEGINS.

Sixth Annual Championship Play Of
Western Association Opens Today.
Highland Park ILL.,, Aug. 16.-Play in
the sixth annual championship tourna-
ment Of the Western Golf association
at the Exmoor Country club began to-
day under the most suspicious condi-
tons, ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
CRACKED HIS Jaw
FOR LOSS OF TOOTH AND OTHER
PERSONAL INJURIES M. L.
DAVIS WANTS $4,000.
Judson Curtis Named AS Defendant
Alleged Assault Took Place In Plea.
SAINT Township During Trial in
Which Davis Was Acting Attorney.

Alleging that his jaw was cracked,
one tooth knocked out, another loosen
ed, his right leg severely injured and
his body generally bruised up, M. L..
Davis of Agency, has filed suit for S.
600 personal damages against Judson
Curtis. The alleged assault took place
in school room in Pleasant township
June 16, 1904.
The trouble out Of which the pres
ent case grew has been aired on sew
eral occasions in the justice courts Of
the city. The story as told in the
present petition is that Davis was en-
ployed as attorney by man named
Jordan who had been sued by son
of the defendant. That the trial was
being held on June 16 in school
house in Pleasant township before Jus
tice of the Peace ]. B. Carman. Dur
ing the progress of the trial without
provocation or cause, the petition re-
cites, the defendant made an assault
upon the plaintiff with the result as
stated above. For the mental and
physical pain suffered and the injuries
sustained some of which will prove
permanent, the plaintiff asks damages
in the sum of $4,000.
Divorce Cases Filed.
Mrs. Addie Steward has filed a pc
tition in the Office of Clerk of the Dis
trict Court H. W. Michael asking for
divorce from her husband Woodward
Steward on the grounds of mistreat-
ment. abuse. desertion and statutory
charges Gertrude Henderson also
asks for divorce from her husband
W. G. Henderson on the grounds Of
desertion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
TWO WRECKS in ONE DAY.
Rock Island Equipment Goes Into the
Ditch.

Centerville, Aug. 16.-The second
wreck on the southwest division of the
Rock Island in one day occurred near
Harvard Saturday evening. A broken
f1ange caused the wreck which was in
a deep cut. Eighteen freight cars went
into the ditch. No persons were injur-
ed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed
at ottumwa, Iowa, for the Week
Ending Aug. 6, 1904.
WOMEN'S LIST.
Alfrey, Mrs. c. S. Blanchard, Ida
Crous, Mrs. Nora Horn, Mrs. e.
Newcomer, Grace Olson, Clara
Rupe, Hannah Roder, Margaret
Skinner, Hyde Smithart, Pearl.
Mcfarland, Mrs. Anna
Young. Mrs. Nellie.
MEMS LIST.
Buchanan, ]. A. Black, w. c.
Bass, Willie Burke, John
Carey, Aron Comins, Clarence
Conwell, C. w Cain, Jas.
Doolittle, E. W Davis, w, H,
Edwards, G. w. Fisher, ]. j.
Fields, Orie Funk, L. W,
Hank, Bert Johnson, August
Kretzer, j. e. Nickels, Louis
Pearson. Jas. Sonpson E. E.
Scott. Jask Townsend, c. F.
Travis, Jno. F. White, H. T.
Parties calling for these letters
vertised.
Fred W. Wilson. P. N.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18

" HE change from the broken
and shattered brig to the
Il spacious and magnificent
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CHAPTER II.
Ol1AE Ell II.
THE SMASHING OF THE BRIG.

,<I3TIS ship of the line!"
shouted Stanhope, who
IL Immediately caught sight
~
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

'. B Martin, Secretary of State.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-01

Cut Glass one fourth off,
Fancy decorated china fourth off
,Jcwclrv of all kinds one fourth off,
Ladies belts both leather and silk one fourth off,
Plush goods and albums onc-third off.
$50 ,Jardncrc> Onc-third off.
Ladies leather hand ~atchcl> and pocket books
onc-third off.
$50 pair of corSet< worth 81 90 at ... 75C
200 pair Of col>etS worth &c at............5 SOC
Boys and Ladies' sweaters one fourth off,
Ladies, Blouse Vests une-1hrd off.
Blankets. both woo: un,! cotton onr-fourth off.
Toe outing flannel at per yard ........ .... sc
:c outing flannel at per yard ........ SC
All toys and dolls onr-thir,l Oft.
1."'" yards OF Wui~nc~, not here over lrr"
weeks worth l.r, 2"c and 25c take your choice at
per ward ............. ................ VIC
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-01
Some Little Weeefuf Must HAYES.

Nice bars Of soap for the toilet, a cake &c.
: bars of Diamond {. soap for 25c
Fine tin clippers &C. &C. Sc, Toe to 2uc.
Safety pins, the good kind, a dozen Sc. &c, SC.
Good whi>k broon1s lnc, 12c. 15c, zoe.
Fine tooth picks. box of 800 only &C.
Very nice pearl buttons, worth 10c dozen. for
only &C.
Best hook and eyes, for a two dozen card &c.
Good tooth brushes, best Japan hrstles SC.
Chdrcn$ elastic supporters pair Toe.
Potato m;SlerS of wood wire only Sc
Good wash wrngcrS $780, 81. - 500 to 50 80.
Try one OF our family man@c> at $3.50.
\ few damaged decorated chamber sets chat the
price is more damaged than the sets.
Fine linen envelopes the SC kind at &c.
Fine note paper, - sheets for &c.
Hundreds Of articles at this sale which we have
not space to mention. Come and see for YOURSELF
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Study ibis List OF Bargains an6!
PROFIT BY TE

l..iir~ Stockings. clearance sale price l9C
-', Ladies' stockings, clearance sale prlc" loC
, (E'r.n'~ Stockings. clearance sale price 'eC
1hIir.n'~ SturNin!~ clearance, sale prize" l5C
3, Men Seeks. clearance SIZE price 9C
Mems ~,,r>~ clearance sale price. i5c
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
CARS WILL BE PLAIN.
New Standard Sleeper to Be Adopted
BY Pullman Co.

Chicago, March 3O.-Owing largely
to sanitary consideration, the Pullman
company has adopted a new standard
sleeper which little resembles the
ornate car built few years ago. The
new standard is severely plain and Is
devoid of all scroll and grill work.
The upholstery of the car has been
reduced materially and all the angles
possible have been taken from the
car. Imported mohair has been
adopted as a standard curtain and the
entire design and decoration and fur
nishings Is planned with view to
facilitate the work Of cleaning the
car and preventing the lodgment of
germs. All Pullman cars will be built
on the same plan and after the same
pattern so that uniformity in equip
ment win be attained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
DANGERS or PiLof sics.
mnat Captain 1underson Says of the
PeriIs of the Bar.

The Portland Journal prints the fol-
lowing story with a well known AS
toria bar pilot:
Capt. c. S. Gunderson, who has been
service as bar pilot for many years
at the mouth of the Columbia river, is
q visitor in Portland. That more pill
OTIS do not lose their lives in boarding
vessels outside the bar he attributes
to a lucky combination of circum-,
stances. During his time he says that
three of the best men who ever piloted
a ship have lost their lives in the
treach .rous waters just off the mouth
Of the river. He says that those who
have not been actively engaged in the
business can have but faint concep-
ton Of the dangers which are attach
ed to the work.
During a storm particularly, he says,
the small boat which conducts the pill
OTIS to the ships is frequently at the
mercy of the waves, and when one at
tempts to board waiting vessel in the
turbulent sea he simply takes his life
In his hands. The small boat rocks
up and down on the waves, and the
least false step would probably be the
means of sending him plunging into
the sea. He states that Pilot Woods
almost lost his life in this manner a
short time ago while attempting to
board the steamer Clavering of the
China Commercial Company's line.
"The proposed plan of building sea
wall at Astoria" concluded the cap
tain, changing the subject, "is at last
assuming definite shape. A committee
has been appointed to ascertain just
what the sentiments of the citizens are
In this respect. A communication will
be sent to the city council at it's next
meeting asking for an opinion from
that body as to the advisability OF
the project. The great majority of the
citizens appear to be in favor of it.
"To carry out such gigantic enter
prise will mean the expenditure of q
great amount of money. 1t is the in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
TO HOLD ISLE OF PINES.
Senator From Pennsylvania Fights
Treaty of Paris.

Washington. March Slowing to
strong opposition In the foreign re-
lations committee to the Cuban treaty
which provides for the turning over OF
the Isles Of Pines to the government
of Cuba, it has been decided by the
committee to postpone action OF the
cong ention until the next session of
congress.
The members of the committee are
contemplating visit to the Isle Of
Pines to look over the field and see
if it would be worth anything to the
Unit4d States and if this government
would be justified in assuming sover-
eighty of the island, in view of the fact
that a large number of American citi-
zens have settled there and invested
money IN lands and farming indus
tries.
When the treaty of Paris was nego-
t.atei 1t provided that ownership OF
the sic of Pines should be determined
ne some future time. 1t was well un-
lers BOD that sovereignty over this
Isle Of Pines was left unsettled for the
purpose of giving the United States
something which it could exchange
with Cuba for coaling station. There
never was any intention on the part
of President Mckinley to retain con-
troll over the Isle of Pines.
Until recently there has been COM
paratively little opposition to a rati-
fication of the treaty,but Senator PEN
rose of Pennsylvania has undertaken
to defeat it because large number of
Americans from Illinois Indiana and
Pennsylvania have acquired land on
the island and propose to engage in
business there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-31
Marine Notes.

The schooner Virginia, with a cargo
of $40. 600 feet of lumber for San Fran
cisco, will arrive down the river to-
day.
The bark Harry Morse is to be
brought down the river today from
Clifton and will load supplies for Al
aska.
The steamship Oregon, arrived yes-
terday from San Francisco. She
brought large quantity of freight
for local merchants.
The work of reloading the grain
taken out of the La Fontaine was fin
ished Yesterday afternoon. and the
vessel viii be ready to depart in day
or two.
The steamer Elmore arrived yester-
day from Tillamook She reports the
arrival at Tillamook Of the schooner
yolant, which was overdue from San
Francisco, and which had been driven
north by the gales.
The steamer Rosecrans departed
yesterday for California. On the way
down the coast she win stop at Eureka
and discharge $500 barrels of crude
oil. She takes 1000 tons of fresh water
for the crude oil plant near San Fran
cisco.