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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
MUNTERvILLE.

Munterville. April 1.-THE patrons
of the Dudley mail route No. l held a
meeting in Dudley Wednesday to try
and organize and devise some means
whereby the travelling condition Of
the route may be improved to some
extent, as it's condition this spring is
very bad.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson invited
a large number of relatives and other
friends into dinner last Sunday, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Johnson,
of Ottumwa, who were making their
relatives and friends a farewell visit
before their journey to Colorado
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Burgason and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
Executrix' Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested that on the 1st day of April. A. D.,
1904, the undersigned was appointed by
the clerk of the district court of Wapello
county, Ia. executrix of the estate of Mrs.
Emily Jones, deceased late of said county.
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned. and those
having claims against the same will present
them legally authenticated to said court
for allowance
Dated, March 31st. 1904.
MRS. MAGGIE WILLIAMS.
ENecutriX
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on soc
hottie c7 areene's Warranted Syrup
of Tar if Il fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee 25 cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded. F. B. Clark, W. w. Ennis
w. D. Elliott, w. r. Beck. s. V
Sampson. Agency. la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested. that on the End day Of April, A.
D., 1904, the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wa
pello county, Iowa, administrator of the
estate of 2, G. Anderson, deceased, late
of said county. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the nn-
dersigned, and those having claims against
the same will present them. legally authen
ticated to said court for allowance.
Ai19fteetaa,; frtteea; Agr,fl 2 2. f0o4.
A. L. ANDERSON.
JOHN ANDERSON,
Administrators
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
A $4,000 pipe organ will be placed il
at Paups church at Marshalltown
rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re.
moves at once the cause and the di.
sease Immediately disappears. The
first dose grently benefits. 75c and 81.
Sold by w. L. Sargent, druggist, MaiD
and Market streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
Bids Wanted.

The undersigned will receive sealed
tenders for the construction of the Col
umbia church building. until noon on
the goth day OF April, 1904. Plans and
specifications may be found at the
office of G. M. Kerns, Electric Building,
Ottumwa, Ia, or from the undersigned.
The lowest nor any of the tenders not
necessarily accepted.
r. A. Bruce. Chilticothe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.

The republicans of Competine town
ship will hold a primary meeting in
Farson next Saturday afternoon, April
9, at 4 o'clock for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the county convention.
BY order of the township committee
man, q, A. Dickey,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

ing for the Woodmen, was an over
sunday visitor with his family.
John Pixies family have moved to
property in town
MI. and Mrs. Kurtz have gone to
Wizard to see Mrs. Kurtz' father and
family.
Rev. Vernie Pike is visiting his pa
rents
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
a GREAT REVOLUTION.
$500 A WEEK,


we control the sale and manufacture of an
a..aca an.a hlent TOR stoves and furnaces, which
according to tests made at the Wisconsin
experiment station, and elsewhere. proves
10 oe the greatest thing of our age, ms in
tanning a given temperature with less than
one-halt the fuel ordinarily used The
waste gases and smoke, scientifically
mixed with new oxygen are returned, by a
fue, into the fire to be burned. No article
on Tie market will create as great de-
mand. we offer reliable parties of moder-
choice territory.
One man earned 4,2OO In 7 weeks
W. II. johnson $2,4OO In 3 weeks
Kew. I. Stggeibow 81 800 in week
areatest money making proposition ever
made. We give best bank reference and
can verify every statement. If you can
secure Gu t S5Oo, the company will pay your car
to Investigate the device and the details Of
our proposition whether you deal or not.
Write for particulars to
d. a. & G. Q. Jones, Agts., Portage, Wis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

FOR SALE SEED CORN, MAMMOTH
White Pearl carefully dried and tested,
acknowledged to be the largest and heav-
lest yielder grown in southeastern Iowa.
Sample free. Herman Luers, Sigourney,
Iowa, r. 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
EARN LANDS.

Do you want to buy farm in Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado,
We have them for sale and sell them to
you right. Land Seekers Excursions the
first and third Tuesday OF each month.
Lands for trade in Missouri and Kansas.
Communicate with
JOHN p. APPLEQUlsT.
1923 e. Main St, Ottunwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

LAND COMPANY, wAKON-
da, S. D., bargains in Clay, Hyde and
Hand county ranch and farm lands. We
have some good farms. Write us.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

FOR SALE-TEN YOUNG SHORT HORN
bull, ages 10 to ID months: good colors.
Prices reasonable. II. C. Miller, County
Line, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

wANTED-A GOOD SECOND HAND
boiler and engine of not less than twenty
horse power, must be good and priced
accordingly. w. s. Campbell, Milton,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-42o ACRE STOCK FARM, 40
miles from st. Louis; fine springs and
spring stream; fine meadows; easy terms.
Also, small farms. G. r. Rathbun, De
Soto, Mo-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

FOR sALE-sEvERAL STANDS OF
bees Mrs. 7. L. Campbell, Chilllcothe,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
BUTLER.

Butler, April S-Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Stinson
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

FOR SALE-THREE HIGH GRADE
stations, two Percherons and Clyde,
age coming three years, colors black and
dark bay, smooth and sound. Will sell
on easy terms. Herman Luers, Slgour-
ney, Iowa, R. 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

wANTED-AGENTs- IDEAL SHARPEN
er, Will sharpen knives, scissors, skates,
etc; sample zoe. p. N. Hallack g. Co.,
Dept. C, Lemont, Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

WANIslD-SHEEP TO SHEAR WITH
machine, more WOOL smooth Job. Ad-
dress Jas. Fetrow, Agency, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

FOR sALE-A MODEL STOCK RANCH
near Akron. Colorado, county seat and
railroad division; 1920 acres with three
room house; three barb wire fences,w with
all new posts; big corral, with solid board
fences; fine windmill, plenty Of good wa
ter, and three big tanks; 80 to 60 acres
under CIVILIZATIONS: title and abstract per-
feet; climate unexcelled price 81, 500 cash.
Address A. G. stith, Fort Morgan, Colo
RADIO, Lock Box 625
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

FOR sALE-BEES IN PATENT FRAME
hives, five miles north of Belknnp. VIM.
Wagner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

WANTED-A GOOD BLACKSMITH, $500
per day, steady place for the right man.
N. L. Downing, Batavia, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
WANTED.

WANT TED-MEDIUM SIZED FAMILY RE
frigei ator State price. B. s., care Cou-
rier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

UNITED STATES ARMY
able bodied men, between ages Of p and
35, of good character and temperate hab-
its, who can speak, read and write En-
glish. Apply to recruiting officer, post
office building, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09

work team, wagon and harness. Roth
Bros.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-04-09
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE MEAT MARKET AND
eighty tons of ice. Enquire Henry Deid-
rei,th, Agency, Iowa.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Uniformed workmen Banquet.

Company A. uniform rank. Ancient
Order of United Workmen, held its an
nual banquet last night in a downtown
rotisserie- The company enjoyed a
very pleasant evening after having
discussed an elaborate supper. Major
c. F. Mckenzie was toast master, and
in response to his calls Colonel F. F.
Terramossa spoke on The Good Work
of the A. o. u. W.: Major Fred W.
Browning Grand Master Workman.
responded to THE Value of the Uni
form Rank" and Captain Ed Rosen-
berger responded to The Work Of
Company A" Then followed respons-
es by First Lieutenant ]. ]. Davis, Sec
ond Lieutenant ]. II. Barron. Sergeant
c. Zahn, corporals w. o. Zahn. ROssi
and Petersons. musicians Welker.
Swanson, Roberts and McGrath and
Private Martin.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Marriage Iiccnses.

OAKLAND, April 2.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Laurits NJ. Nor
lem. 4I, and Ina B. Mcfarland. %.
both OF Oakland; Christian L. Peter
sen. 80, san Francisco. and Adelaide r.
Mulrooney, %, Fruitvale; J. f. Paul.
-. and Susan S. Forbes. 90, both OF
San Francisco; William r. Pitt, p.
and Florence NJ. Sheppard. %. both of
San Francisco; Robert w Edwards.
81, and Nellie NJ. Kerfoot, %, both Of
Oakland: Charles L. Morey, over al,
and Wilhelmine Koenig, over is, both
OF Oakland: John A. Stanley, over 21.
NcCloud. Siskiyou County, and Eliza
beth G. Bowe, over Is. West Berkeley;
Elgin X. Burney, "a. Bakersfield, and
Maud Martin. %. Oakland; Thomas II.
shannon. over 81. and Martha B. Rea,
over IS. both OF Fruitvale: Charles E.
Holland, over 81, and Theodore j.
Quicker over Is, both of Benicia;
Bernard p. Miller, 80, and Anna NJ.
Burdge, "a, both OF Oakland; James
]. Driscoll, 20, and Dora L. Hooper.
20 both OF Fruitvale; Manuel J.
Rogers. %. Newark. and Rosie Martin.
IS. Niles; Joe r. Costa, Sc. and Mariana
J. Beuencourt, 50. both Of Haywards.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
DEATH RESULTS
FROM INJURIES
Maurice E. Geary Dies From
Effects of an Accident in
Which His Spine Is Broken
WAS CRUSHED BY CARS
Meets Fate That Overlook
Father, Who Expired in
Same Hospital Years Ago
Oakland once San Francisco Call.

Oakland Once san FRANCISCO Sali'
111s Broadway. April 2.
Maurice Edward Geary died al, the
Receiving Hospital at an early hour
this morning as the result of injuries
received by being crushed between
some cars at the Piedmont carhouse
Wednesday afternoon. His spine was
fractured and a delicate operation was
performed and the broken bone re-
moved so as to relieve the pressure on
the spinal cord, which was sufficient to
paralyze the lower extremities- The pa
tient rallied to some extent after the
operation, but meningitis set in and
carried him of.
The deceased was a brother of JUS
tice of the Peace William r. Geary of
East Oakland and well known in this
city. where he was born and reared.
He was 81 years Of age and was in the
employ Of the Oakland Transit Consol-
idated.
A peculiar coincidence is the fact that
his father. Maurice Geary, was crushed
by a truck fifteen years ago and died
In the same room of the Receiving Hos
pital in which the SON died to-day
The funeral viii be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the home
Of Justice of the Peace Geary, at zoos
Fifth avenue The interment will take
place at ST. Mary's Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
POSTMASTER GENERAL
RECORDS A STATEMENT
Matters Pertaining to the Mail Ser
vice Are Discussed at Bedside
of Official.

WASHINGTON, April AT the re-
quest of Postmaster General Payne
Chairman Mccall, Representatives
Hit, Richardson Of Alabama and Bart
lett went to the Arlington Hotel to
day and discussed with the Postma ster
General at his bedside the special re-
port involving members of Congress in
cases of clerk hire and leases Of third
and fourth class postoffices.
Mr.. Payne had prepared statement
which he wished to go into the record
of the committee. The vital point i'll
the statement Is that Mr.. Payne was
most positive in his protest that the
names of the members should not have
been sent to the House Committee ON
Postoffices ard Post Roads. The re-
port in question was first submitted TO
the committee with the names and the
second report with the names was sent
to the capitol upon a telephone order
from the House Committee on Post :
Offices and Postroads.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
THREE STARS QUARTZ
NINE CHANGES OWNERS
Valuable Property Situated in Placer
County Is Sold to Il. H. Vance
of Oakland for S25O,0OO-

AUBURN, April "A deed was
placed on record to-day whereby the
Three Stars quartz mine at this place
passes from w. E. Dean of San Fran
cisco to Z. H. Vance of Oakland The
consideration is said to be S250.O0O.
B. F. Hartley is to be superintendent.
The Three Stars. under the super
intendency of E. j. Kendall. has be-
come one of the best equipped mines
in California. The news of the sale
viii create a greater interest in min
ing circles than anything that has
happened here in a long time
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
co,orndo MiIitiamen AfieId.

DENVER, April "A special from
Telluride, Colo, says: A detachment
of 200 troops will leave here at 1890
o'clock tonight on two special trains
for Ridgeway, under sealed orders
They are under the command of Col
onel Barnum and Major Naylor. 1t is
rumored they are going to make the
expected cleanup of agitators in the
San Juan district and that many men
will be deported-
Four alleged agitators. names un-
known, came in on an evening train
tonight and were promptly lodged in
Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
ISLAND GOVERNMENT
DISCUSSED By TAFT
New Secretary OF War Speaks to Sem
ators About Railroads for
PbiTfDpines

EDllDlllCS
WASHINGTON, April 2 = Secretary
Taft was before the Senate Committee
on the Philippines to-day to go over
the Lodge and Cooper bill for the
amendment of the act providing for the
civil government of the Philippines.
Great interest was manifested in the
section providing for aid in railroad
building by authorizing the Philippine
Government to guarantee an income of
not exceeding per cent on capital in
vested in the construction and equip
ment of such roads. Referring to the
sections of the bill providing for the
Government building OF railroads in
the event willing capital was not found
to undertake the projects. Secretary
Taft said he did not favor Government
ownership of the system. but that he
had offered 1t as an alternative, after
having investigated thoroughly the ex-
periences of the British Government III
India and the Dutch Government in it's
colonies.
Senator Burrows inquired II 1t was
not possible to interest capital in rail-
road building in the Philippines with
out Government guaranty. Secretary
Taft said he believed a few links of a
system might be constructed, but not
the general railroad building needed
for the progress of the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Iniurcd Beneath a Boat.

william Bernhard was injured yes
terday afternoon while working on a
boat he was constructing at his work.
shop at the foot of Larkin street The
boat was supported by props on either
side. While he was underneath il the
props gave way and the hull fell on
him, breaking his back and possibly
causing other internal injuries. He
was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment. but the general be-
lief of the physicians is that Bernhard
will not recover.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
PATIENTS SAVE
The INFIRMARY
Fire Breaks Out at County
Hospital, but the Flames
Are Quenched by Sufferers
STARTS IN INCUBATOR
Blaze Consumes Twelve
Hundred Chickens and
Destroys Costly Brooder
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland ONCE san francisco Call,
1118 Broadway, April 2.
Fire broke out at an early hour this
morning in the incubating and brood
ing establishment conducted at the
County Hospital and for time threat
ened the main buildings. The alarm.
however, was given in time, and all
those able to give assistance aided in
subduing the flames, which were final
ly mastered as they were spreading
from the hatchery to the county build
ings. Twelve hundred young chickens
were burned and an expensive incu-
bator was destroyed. Some damage
was also done to a small house in
which the overseer in charge of this
department resides.
To give employment to aged and all
ing patients, the raising of chickens
has been extensively gone into at the
infirmary. A small house was used for
incubating and brooding purposes. 1t
is believed that a lamp used for the
purpose of keeping up the temperature
of the room must have been overturn-
ed. 1t was about o'clock this morn
ing when the fire was discovered, and
the brooder was then a sheet of flames,
which were fast spreading to the
houses adjoining. The efforts Of the
fire fighters kept the ], flames from
spreading, though the incubator house
was a total loss.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
EASTER MUSIC
IS ANNOUNCED
Special Programmes Will
Be Rendered in Oakland
by Augmented Choirs
FINISH PREPARATIONS
Houses of Worship Elab-
orately Decorated With
Easter Lilies and Greens
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111S Broadway, April 2.

1118 Broadway, April z.
Elaborate programmes have been
prepared for the Easter services IN
nearly all the local churches. many OF
which are beautifully decorated, great
banks of Easter and Gala lilies con-
cealing the pulpits and choir lofts, ana
streamers of smilax, palm orancnes
and other green waving in artistic
confusion in the auditoriums.
In the First Presbyterian Church
screen of smilax hides the back or the
pulpit, in front of which more than
5000 lilies are banked. In the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church greens have
been used as basis of the decora-
tions, lightened by purple iris lilies ana
large branches of fruit blossoms. Dec
orations in other churches are COM
paratively the same. !,
The Easter services in the local
churches are as follows:
First Congregational-M Morning service, ser
mon by the pastor Rev. Charles H. brown !,
evening praise service by solo quartet anu
First Observation-Disclosures service. sermon
by the pastor Rev. z. e. Baker; evening
OTatOrfo, The RedernpliOn, W
choir OF sixty voices. .,..
First MISUNDERSTANDING sermon; suoyec.
Christ is Risen," by Rev. e. r. Dine;, Di, esen .s
ing Easter oratorio. The Holy Oty' anu
address by pastor ,h,..t
First notwithstanding sermon sun1ec.,
THE Present Argument for lmmortallty 3
evening Dudley Bucks cantata, Ss' 10
Risen" and address by the pastor -.
First Unitarian-Morning sermon pE r,.rs @
Rev. George w. Stone; subject. 1.-The Future
Life" t,ao,
Christian Church-Morning sermon, subject,
.sThe Resurrection of Christ; evening, no"
Goes the Battle?'' by Rev. 7. A. Boyer: -
Unor-street Presbyterian-Rev DWlent e.
Potter pastor: morning. 1.-The Joys Of Easter !;
evening, The Christ Problem.
ST. Paurs Episcopal-Rev. Charles 1. Walh
lev rector; morning, holy communion; even
ing prayer service and sermon.
trinity Episcopal-Rev Glitter Macon, Macon rec &C.,
tor; morning holy communion, sermon Dy
Pishop William Ford Nichols and connrina-
tion; evening prayer and sermon by tne rec.or:
Calvary Baptist-Rev. M. slaughter, pastor ;
regular morning and evening services:
St. Andrew s--Celehration OF HOLY Eucnaris'
and sermon ..or.
Sacred Heart-Rev. Lawrence Surda, pastor
four masses-at 8 a.. m, a. m, . a. m. anu
1920 a.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND, April 2.-The engagement has
been announced OF Helen de la Montanya to
George Howe Nose Jr-. a promising realty
broker Of this city. The announcement was
seventy nth birthday anniversary OF NJ de la
Montanya sr.. father OF the young woman.
The wedding viii be solemnized on the golden
wedding day OF Mr. and Mrs. de la Montanya.
which will shortly he al hand.
Mrs. c. , Lander Of Marshaltown. Iowa;
is visiting her sister, hrs. j. E. Whinnery. of
s37 Thirty seventh ST
ALAMEDA April 2.-The German Ladies'
Aid Society will hold a whist tournament in
Encinal Hall next "Wednesday evening Twen-
ty- five prizes will be awarded. Henry &.
The patronesses OF the affair are Mesdames
Nichman. Hecier Minor. Hamilton and Lie
Der
Mrs. Tilne Priestly. district deputy of the
Daughters Of Rebekah. entertained at her resi-
Music and cards afforded diversion for the
guests. among whom were Mrs. Lizzie More
Miss Tihe Munich Miss Ethel Alger Mrs.
Minnie Morris. Mrs May Heino. Miss Alma
Naber Mrs. Eleanor Kenny. Ars. Mary Pen
nell. Mrs Louise Holmes. Mrs. Catherine
Hammond. Mrs Matte Decker. Mrs. Mary
Christensen. Mrs. Fannie lBundock. Mrs. Al
PEAR Powers Mrs. Marie Jergensen Mrs L
Wvnham Mr. and Mrs. R S. Grant Mrs L.
u y
Miss K Carpenter Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Ham
mond Charles w. Damon Miss Ruth Ham
mond Miss Elsie Hammond Miss Ada
Fletcher and Louis Fischer.
James Hammond Jr., OF Mr. and Mrs.
James Hammond OF this city. will be mar
ried on Sunday. April 10 TO Miss Rita Olson Of
Byron. Contra Costa County.
The marriage Of two well-known young peo.
pie. Miss Bessie Yard and C5aP~l Judson. was
quietly solcmnized to-day at high noon at the
residence OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Yard The simple ceremony was wit
messed By few intimate friends and the fam
lilies Of the happy couple. There were no at
tendants the bride wearing her travelling
Gown, q beautiful tailor creation in soft
The nuDtial knot tied by Dr. McClish.
PRESIDENT of the san Jose University, OF which
the bride Is a graduate
The brida. party enjoyed an elaborate we'd
din- breakfast, Immediately after which the
newly married couple departed on their we'd
dins journey.
contemplate building in Fruitvale is ready for
them.
The wedding is OF more than ordinary inter-
terest IN the art world, well in social
circles for the names of Chapel Judson and
sydney Yard are both familiar on the
roll of successful painters. Mr.. Judson now
holds the position Of instructor in freehand
drawn at the State University and has for
several years been identified with the Hopkins
Institute Of Art.
The bride is a very charming and accom-
uliehed girl her art as a reader having beer
a source Of pleasure TO her friends on many
occasions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
FatI,cr Yor..e Gets Estate.

OAKLAND. April e.-Manuel Lopez.
a lonely old man, who died recently,
stated in his viii, which was filed to-
day. that he did not have father,
mother. wife, child or grandchild and
left his entire estate. consisting of
about s250O cash, to Father p. g.
Yorke OF 81. Anthony's parish. There
were three bequests. one Of 500 to
the Sisters Of Mercy. another Of s10o
20 the rector Of St. Joseph's Church
CPortuguese) and one of $3.50 for the
rector OF St. Anthony's parish for
masses for the repose OF the soul of
the deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
WHEELER DOES
NOT GET OFFER
President of the University
Knows Nothing of the
Presidency of Illinois
ONLY READS DISPATCH
Little Likelihood That He
VIII Accept Place in View
of His Recent Statements
Berkeley once San Francisco Call.
zl4s Center Street. April 2.

z14s Center Street. April 2.
President Wheeler was interviewed
to-day regarding the dispatch from the
East 10 the effect that he is considered
q candidate for the presidency OF the
University OF Illinois. TO Ill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
President A. S. Draper TO accept the
Office OF State Commissioner Of Educa-
tion in New York.
'Au I know of the contemplated ac-
tion Of the Regents OF the University
OF Illinois is what read in the morn
ing papers" said President Wheeler.
Therefore 1 DO not wish to discuss the
question Of what I would do in case II
was offered to me. i do not want TO be
put in the position of declining or ac-
cepting positions that have not been OF
fered 20 me-"
In view OF President wheeler's un-
eouivocal statement after his return
from the East last summer that he
intended TO devote the rest Of his life
20 educational work in California, it is
unlikely that he would accept the pres
idency Of Illinois. At that time it was
rumored that he would accept the EN-
bessadorship TO Germany.
In addition 10 this statement there
are other strong reasons why President
Wheeler would not accept the place.
The principal of these is that the Uni
versity OF Illinois is not so well
equipped as the University of Caiifor-
MIA and is somewhat overshadowed by
the University of Chicago, so that no
advantage would come to him through
such q change.