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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-21
AGED WOMAN DIES
MRS. KEzIAH SPENCER PASSES
AWAY AT HER HOME IN
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP.
Was SO Years Of Ase-Mrs. Fannie
Hayden Passes Away at Home OF
Her Daughter In Griswod-.Funeral
Of the Late Mrs. Poinsett.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. keziah Spencer, widow OF the
late j. w. Spencer and highly re-
spected woman, died at her home
seven miles northwest of the city Sat
urday evening at Z O'clock. She was SO
years of age and had resided In Rich
land township for thirty-nine years.
Mrs. Spencer is survived by four
children, Miss Mary Spencer and Mrs.
Ella Dougherty of Wapello county,
William Of Fairbury. Neb., and Albert
of Goodland, Kan. The funeral ser.
vices will be conducted from the resi-
dence Wednesday at noon, Rev. ]. G.,
Barton officiating. Interment will be
made In the Ottumwa cemetery.
Mrs. Hayden Passes Away.
The death of Mrs. Fannie Hayden
occurred Saturday morning at 1880
o'clock at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Frank Moffitt. at Griswold. She
was rs years of age. The remains will
arrive over the Rock Island Tuesday
morning at 10:45 o'clock and will be
taken at once to Kirkville where fun.
eral services will be conducted from
the Methodist Episcopal church at 2
o'clock by Rev. j. G.. Barton. Inter.
ment will be made In the Kirkvilie
cemetery.
Funeral Of Mrs. Poinsett.
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Robert Poinsett, who died at her
home, 314 South Moore street, Thurs.
day evening, were conducted from the
residence Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock, Elder G. p. Wolf, Of the Moore
street Brethren church, officiating.
The remains were taken to Lacona for
interment on the Burlington at 12:45
o'clock this morning.
D. Lapham ohsequies.
The funeral of the late DeLass Lap
ham veteran of the civil war and
for many years a well known resident
of this city, who died at the home OF
his son, H. G. Lapham, 217 Frietag av-
enue, Friday morning were conducted
from the residence Sunday afternoon
at Q o'clock, Rev. D. c. Bevan, pastor
Of the Main Street Methodist Episcopal
church officiating. Interment was
made in the soldiers plat at the OF
tumwa cemetery
Funeral Of Child,
The funeral services of the late
Johnnie Burbach, the 3 months old
son Of Mrs Jennie Burbach, who died
Friday evening. were conducted from
the residence. 623 East Main street on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. w.
H. Horned. pastor of the East End
Presbyterian church officiating In.
terment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED pREsa
chicauo Live Stock Market.

CnTca9o EIVe StocK WaFK6G
Chicago, Feb. 20.-Cattle-Receipt
5000; 10@15c lower; good to prime,
SIS; stockers, s24o@4so; cows, s1.s5
@4.50.
Hogs - Receipts, $4,000; steady;
mixed butchers, s4.70@4.s5; good to
choice heavy, s495@s5021s; rough,
s4.65@4.75; light, $4.65@4.S5; bulk
sales, $4.S0@4.9O.
Sheep Receipts, $4,000; 1o@15c
lower; $4.50@6.15; lambs, $5.75@s.OO.
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ocToaENARlANs SUMMONED.
Three Venerable Citizens Pass Away
In One Day In Mason City.

Mason City, Feb. 20.-Three octo-
genarians died here Friday, as fol-
lows. George Roebuck, 80 years old;
Abraham Boyer, father of Professor
Boyer, of Ames, at the age of So, and
John Berlien, SO, at the Odd Fellows
Orphans home.
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The following shippers arrived with
consignments of horses: f. NJ
Walker, Rich Fill, Mo-; Till Baum, ST.
Joseph, Mo-; S. ]. Shields, Essex, Ia;
]. Dainty, Westgate, Ia; A. Joseph
Maquoketa, Iowa; e. Grant, Cedar
Rapids, Ioka; S. r. Ellsworth, Aurora
ILL.,; T. r. Evans and II. T. Marbold
Chicago; Nugent Bros, st. Louis, Mo-;
J. Solomon, Tama, Ia; Charles Bird
Galesburg. Ill.
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follow:
Inferior and rough grades. $3.50 $50
Common to fair corn-fed
steers ..... ............ 3.6o@4.1o3
Fair to medium corn-fed
steers .... ....... $3.50. 4.106D4.55
Good to choice corn-fed
steers $500. 4.70@5.50
Choice to fancy finished
beeyes ~. ....y -: 5.so@s.25
Export steers, 1150 to 1850
lbs .... ........: ~. 4.2o@5.so
Common to good yearling
steers =. ....., ,. }. s75@4.so
lings ~. 1880. ........ 4.75@5.75
Fed western steers ........ 3.50@5.60
Fed Texas steers 800 ..... 3.40@4.75
Distillery fed steers ....... 4.O005. 90
Representative Gales.
Following are some OF tina rsprsssn.
tative sales made in Chicago Saturday
showing lowest. medium and higheat
prices paif.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
Chicago Live Stock Market in

Chicago Live Stock Market in Brief.
Weeks total: Cattle, $4,000; hogs.
$4,000; sheep, 60,500. Weeks cattle
trade ends in disappointing shape;
liberal runs of late cut off all early
gain; some closing sales even under
week ago; bulk Of weeks supply, how
ever, sold higher; car blockades render
small runs Imperative; COW trade
closes steady with week ago; slump in
late days wipes out early gain; outside
demand small-packers Indifferent;
calf values near record-declines ex-
pected; small inquiry for feeders
steady with week ago; opening hog
market today barely steady; later
trade active with prices stronger;
scarcity of cars curtailed shipping or
ders; bulk Of sales SAFE to $4.95-best
at $500; weeks average price S4.97-
previous week s4.s5; closing prices for
Dakota ewes sell up to $6.25; bulk of
sheep 25c higher for week; lambs have
made highest range ever paid; best
have made 1925 and thousands $500
to 1910.
Receipts.
Chicago's receipts this week, COM
pared with one week ago, decreased
1900 cattle, $500 hogs and 10000
sheep. Compared with one year ago
there was an increase Of 200 cattle
and decrease Of $4,000 hogs and 3D.
900 sheep.
Cattle.
Extreme Bulk Of
range. sales.
Monday, Feb. 13.$3.25@6.25 $4.25@5.50
Tuesday. Feb. IL. 3.15@6.45 AO0@5.50
Wed, Feb. Is !. 3.4o@S.10 4.35@5.60
Thursday, Feb. 16 3.35@6.10 4.25@5.50
Friday, Feb. IT,. 3.25@5.75 4.10@5.25
Range this week ss.25@s.25 s4.1o@5.5o
Previous week 3.15@6.45 4.00@5.50
Cor. week 1904 :. 3.10@6.00 3.9005.15
Cor. week 1908 3.25@6.00 4.0O@5.10
Cor. week 1902. 3.s0@7.20 5.10@6.40
Cor. week 1901. 335@5.s0 43o@5.40
Beef Cattle.
I Revised quotations Of beef cattle
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LOCAL MARKETS.

The price of choice hogs is
changed this morning in the local
wholesale markets. Apples, potatoes,
celery and butter are changed in the
retail quotations.
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ems, 1904; fowls, 1s@141s; turkeys,

ems. 1904; fowls. 1s@14As; turkeys,
5000.
New York Produce Market.
New York, Feb. 2o.-Wheat - May,
$1.16%.
May, 51h.
ST. louis Produce Market.
st. Louis, Feb. 20.-Wheat = May,
>s1.141s @1.15ss.
Corn-May, 46.
Oats-May, 30B.
Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, Feb. 20.-Corn-No. 8, A.
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ToDAY,s MARKETS

This market is furnished by the
Cassidy Commission Co.. members
Chicago Board OF Trade. Local offlcs
rooms % and 80. Holman Block. T.
C. French. local manager.
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CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Feb. .-Wheat-No. 2 red,
sl.22; No. 8 red, s1.16@1.1s; No.
hard, s117@L19; No 3 hard, $1.1O@
LIS; July, $1.01ss; May opened, s1.19@
1.1sA highest, s119k; lowest, $1.1sA
closing, s1.1S5s
Corn--No. 2, 441k; No. and No. 8
white, AN; No. yellow, AN No. 8
yellow, AN @441s; No,-2 white, AN q
44A July, 46B @47: May opened, 46ss
@46%; highest, 465s; lowest, Ash !;
closing, ASH @463s.
Oats No. 2, 3Ok@31; No. g. 800
30h; No. 2 white, 321k@33; No. 8
white, 3I@31A; July, Boss; May OPEN
ed, 3oM @30%; highest, a0%; lowest,
3Oss @30A; closing, 30A.
Pork--May, $12.77; July, 1920.
Lard-May, $500; July, $7.00@7.02.
Ribs-May. $6.S2; July, $6.s5
Rye-Feb:, rs.
Timothy-$2.S5.
Clover-s12.5
Flax-Cash, S1.18@1.26.
Barley-Cash, 3S@4S.
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Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Feb. 20.-Poultry- Steady;
turkeys, IA; chickens, 121s; springs
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Now York Butter and Eaa Market.

New York, Feb. Butter Cream
cry, 27@35; held, 26@23; renovated,
2o@2S; factory, 2o@29; imitation, 24@
81.
Eggs-Firsts, IS; seconds, 33@34;
refrigerators, $1,000.
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New York Produce Market.
New York, Feb. Chick
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Feb. 20.-Butter - Firm
23@32; dairies, 5000.
Eggs Steady; 23@29.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN CHURCH.
Elaborate Programs for All Services
SPECIAL Music and Exercises.

Elaborate preparations are being
made in all the churches for the
Christmas celebration. The follow
ing are some of the programs:
First Baptist.
Christmas will be specially OBJ
served at all the services in the First
Baptist church tomorrow. The church
will be beautifully decorated with
holly and plants and special Christ
mas music will be rendered by the
choir under the direction of Ernest
Hilsdorf At the morning service the
minister, the Rev. William Powell
Hill, will preach. The theme. e.will be,
The First Christmas Gift" and at
the evening service Mr.. Hill will ad-
minister the ordinance of baptism to
a large number of converts. Every
body is cordially invited to attend.
The Young Mems Bible Glass of
the Baptist church will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
church. The teacher, Rev. w. p.
Hill, is very desirous that all the
young men be in their places at that
hour. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all young men to join the class
and spend a profitable and pleasant
Sunday afternoon.
The Christmas festival of the Bap-
tist Sunday schools will be held in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
PUBLIC SERVICE PROFIT
Enormous Gains by the Big Trolley
System in Northern New Jersey.

For many months the plea of pow
erty, insufficient equipment for MAX
ing repairs and an inability to get
more cars have been offered as an eX-
cuse for the delinquencies of the Pub
tic Service. But now comes the re-
port that the corporation has profit
ed during the past year to an extent
between 100000 and $1,000,O0O.
Because of frequent statements
that some of the subsidiary lines were
losing money and on account of the
generally dilapidated and antiquated
appearance of Public Service rolling
stock, the public has to some extent
got the impression that the Public
Service was not making a heap of
money out of its enterprises.
1t may have been some such feel
ing as this that caused the stock of
Public Service TO drop from 152 in
January to SO in November.
From authoritative sources comes
the information that for the month
of September last the net earnings of
the Public Service Corporation were
100000 over and above all fixed
charges, and after liberal appropria-
ations for improvements, none of
which came to Perth Amboy, and for
October $4,000. At the same rate
it will be seen that for one year the
net earnings would be $1,440.000.
This is Al the rate OF twelve per cent.
on standing capital stock, or six per
cent on the authorized issue, which
compares with about two per cent
actually earned last year on Metro
politan Street Railway stock in New
York. Of course all months may not
be SO profitable as those named, but
GLOWING for that the profit will still
be large.
II is further asserted that the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

bonded Indebtedness of the Public
Service Corporation is more than Off
set dollar for dollar, by actual cash
invested, on account of the large
sums taken from earnings and spent
for improvements, and this in spite
of the fact that with the consolida-
ton of various constituent compan-
les, additional debts have been placed
upon the same properties.
That the net earnings of the Pub
lie Service Corporation will increase
in proportion to the additional fixed
charges, has been demonstrated to
the satisfaction of the management,
it is claimed, on the report of expert
statisticans who were employed to
examine figures of past operations
and base upon them careful calcula-
tions for the future.
Now, rumor says, the Public Serv-
ice Corporation has decided to take
the people into its confidence and on
the first of the year issue a statement
showing something of the big earn
ing that have come to the company.
Vice President Carlton when ask
ed about the matter, said that he had
heard of no such intention. He adj
mitted that the corporation had been
doing nicely but was not prepared to
give any figures or even an approx
innate estimate of the profits of the
past year. The new Plank road
shops were, he said, completed with
the exception of the heating appara-
tus and the arrangement of some ma-
and they were now working
on some cars that needed repairing,
General Manager Stanley had inform
ed him that there We're 1870 cars that
should be repaired at the earliest
moment Owing to the heavy Christ
mas traffic nothing can be done to
these until after the holidays.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
FREE DINNER FOR POOR
Salvation Army to Distribute Many
Baskets to Deserving Ones.

1t has been estimated that fully
500 persons will enjoy Christmas din
ners distributed by the Salvation
Army of this city from their head
quarters on New Brunswick avenue,
at o'clock this afternoon.
The Schools together with stores
and individuals, have aided mater
tally in donating goods of all kinds
for the Christmas dinner and yester-
day afternoon the headquarters pre-
sented the appearance of store
room with its barrels and bins of po-
tatoes and quantities of canned veg
etables, soups, fruits, coffee, tea, but
ter, sugar, bread, beans, apples, GER
eals, crackers, cranberries, onions
turnips, besides many kinds of rel
ishes.
For several days Captain Baker
and his staff have been looking up
deserving people and giving them a
ticket which, presented at O'Clock
today, entities them to basket filled
with all necessary articles which go
to make up a good Christmas dinner
Many dozens of chickens were pre-
pared yesterday and each basket will
contain one or two, according to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

Instrument Taken to Home of Mary
Hanson This Morning.

the youthful Miss Hanson feels over
her victory is evidenced by her re-
fusal Of an offer made to her by Mr.
Wolff this morning to accept 1925
in cash instead OF the piano. Miss
Hanson said that she would not part
with the elegant instrument for $500.
''The EVENING NEWS is certainly
fair" said she.
Miss Hanson signed the following
acknowledgement:
- + II #
q Received OF Perth Amboy
EVENING NEWS, piano, with
8 many thanks.
= "MARY HANSON" .
Il = II
She also wishes to publish this card
of thanks
4
. | wish to thank the many
friends who helped me win the
piano in the EVENING NEWS /"
Contest.
81 MARY HANSON,
% Sd Charles st.
II Il #
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

The prizes in the EVENING
NEWS contest were delivered as time
ly Christmas gifts this morning.
They have been on exhibition in the
Ludwig music store since the inau-
guration of the contest and were de-
livered direct. That is, the piano,
the first prize, won by Miss Mary
Hanson, of 54 Charles street, was.
Mrs. Charles Helmer, of 73 Wood
bridge road, winner of the second
prize, a phonograph, instead of taxi
ing the phonograph, applied the
amount of its cost upon the purchase
of a, piano, as she had made up her
mind to have new piano.
Miss Mary Hanson, and in fact
Mrs. Helmer has too, been wreathed
in smiles over the victory in the con-
test, one of the closest and most sue
cessful ever carried out here.
Scores of friends have called to
tender their congratulations over the
securing of such a fine Christmas
present.
The contented manner in which
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

number in the family.
1t is the custom of the Salvation
Army corps throughout the country
TO distribute these free dinners every
Christmas In New York alone over
$4,000 persons are fed annually, be-
sides having a big spread for thous-
ands of homeless men.
A quantity of clothing will also be
distributed to the needy this after
noon and Captain Baker has planned
to give to every one who presents
himself, a big basket of food-enough
TO prepare a bountiful Christmas din
ner and to last a few days.
For week the familiar tripad and
pots of the Salvation Army have been
seen along the principal thorough
fares. The contributions have been
fine and will aid the army greatly in
its work.
The work of the local corps is
large, but the members are few
Many live out of town and are not
able to do much in the local work.
But the good done in this city by the
corps during the winter months, and
especially at Christmas time, de-
serves a great amount of credit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

Work on the new railroad draw
bridge across the Raritan river at this
point, which was originally announc-
ed exclusively in the EVENING
NEWS, is to begin in few days.
The details as told in the NEWS sew
eral months ago will be carried out
as stated.
Rufus Blodgett, superintendent of
the New York and Long Branch Rail-
road Company, has awarded the con-
tract to Philadelphia firms for the
construction of the drawbridge. The
work will involve an expenditure OF
about 100000.
Messrs. Mcclellan & McDermott, OF
Philadelphia, have the contract for
the sub-structure. Their bid was in
excess of $500, 900 The metal work
including the draw and machinery
was awarded to the Pennsylvania
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

the church Tuesday night at 5 o'clock
All are cordially invited.
Rev. William P. Hill will admin-
lister Holy Communion to the Hum
garian Presbyterians on Christmas
Day at II O'Clock in the Presbyterian
chapel.
There will be special Christmas
baptismal service in the First Bap-
tist church and Rev. William p. Hill
will immerse number of converts
Sunday - 'ght.
The owing Christmas program
VIII be rried out tomorrow:
Morning Service.
Organ Voluntary, angels Seren-
ade," Meyerbeer.
Continued on Page %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

Steel COMPANY Of the same city.
Their ccc.r-c figures we're in the
relghborhood of $425,000.
Work on the new bridge, which is
TO replace the present structure. will
be begun in a few days, and, accord
ing to the terms of the contract, must
be finished within eighteen months
1t will be built west of the present
bridge, with the southerly approach
about 225 feet from the present
bridge From this point the course
will bear easterly to the present road
bed, a short distance north OF the
northerly approach to the old bridge.
One of the advantages of this
change will be a Strengthening of the
course, which will not only ease the
sharp curve north of Pennsylvania
crossing at South Amboy, but will
remove an element of danger which
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
NEW RAILROAD BRIDGE
New York and Long Branch Railroad Has Awarded
Contract for 100000 Structure Work tObe Start
ed Within Few DaysAs Outlined in the News.

has always existed as the cost of maxi
ing time at that point.
While the new draw will be some
seventy feet shorter than the old one,
it will be much heavier II will also
be eight feet higher from the water
line than the present draw. This
will permit an ordinary craft, such
as a tug, to pass under the draw
without opening.
The new bridge will be equipped
with double tracks throughout, and
will consist Of seventeen deck plate
girder spans on masonary piers plac-
cd elghty-eight feet centre to centre,
together with a swing draw truss,
331 feet out to out, with pivot pier.
Fife hundred and sixty piles sunk to
a depth of 1870 feet, with Twelve feet
Of concrete thereon, will form the
base for the pivot pier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
NOTICE.

During the month of December, in
order to demonstrate the value of its
service, The New York & New Jersey
Telephone Company will arrange to
give free trial of Telephone ex-
change service in residences in the
Perth Amboy exchange A free trial
of extension station service in resi-
dences or business places is also Of
fered. Application may be made for
this service to District Manager, o.
M. Root, District Manager, 1911 East
Grand ST., Elizabeth, n. J.
14402 12-7-11t tu-th-sat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
A CARD OF THANKS.

The family of the late Mrs. Har-
riet r. Brewster wish to thank the
many kind friends who assisted in
our bereavement.
1853 12-23-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

Don't fail to read "Bermudas and
Other Poems," for love, politics and
religion The most original poems OF
the century Price 25 cents. For
sale by Moore Bros, newsdealers.
1880 12-23-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

Every graduate of Trainers School,
122 Smith street, has secured a
position.
14529-1 2-21-St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

Every graduate of Trainers School,
1872 Smith street, has secured a
position.
14529-12-21-St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

Every graduate ofTrainer' School
1872 Smith street, has secured a
position.
14529-12-21-St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23

Leave want" Ads. at brancn or
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
Get Some Of Your
Presents Here.

A good book, nice Bible, fountain
pen, diary 1906, Xmas cards Eng
lish, German and Danish.
]. p. HOLM, 119 State street
1859 12-22-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
A CARD!

Tonight will close another
year of splendid business ac-
tivity. We have endeavored
at all times to give our Gus
toners the best goods Oh
taiuabIe at the lowest possible
market prices, consistent with
first quality merchandise only.
We thank our patrons and
we'll wishers for their hearty
support they have given us III
the past, assuring them at no
time will quality be sacrificed
to lower the high standard of
goods carried in stock.
We greet you all with the
compliments of the season,
wishing you a Joyous and
merry Christmas and happy,
prosperous New Year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-23
NOTICE.!

Dana Relief Association will hold
Christmas tree and ball Thursday,
December 2Sth, for members only.
1510S 12-20-23-2t w-s