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New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

liverpool Jan. 4.-Closlng-WHEAT-Sp nominal;
futures steady: March. Is Id; May; 6s l14d July.
6s I1%d CORN-SpOt-American mixed new, easy,
As ID: American mixed, old. quiet IS 1o1zd; futures
steady; March ds . May, As I'D PEAS-CaTadian
steayiy IS O5kd FLOUR-St Louis fancy winter steady
os Cd HOPS in london Qaeino Coast firm e 5Qs2
f9 1Hs BEEF steady; extra India mess 67s 81. PORK
easy; pr!ns mess Western e5s I41slsEsnort en
28 10 80 h. 87s short RIB 10 "a 10 37s; long clear
middles light % "a ~ 37s Cd long clear middlea
bsaZ 35 10 30 ID 38s Sd; clear backs 10 To 20
n 85s Cd clear bellies 4 to 10 u. 4ss SHoULDERs-
Souare II To 10 II, quiet, 33s. LARD quteti prime
western in tierces s5s 3D. American refined in pals
GAS Cd BUTTER nominal CHEESE strong AIr1eTlean can
9nAs+ white and colored September make 53s TAIOW
Prime city steady. 28s; Australian in London easy
2es TURPENTINE-Sprits. steady. 8ss 3D. tOsIN-
Common firm, rs 435d kPIRoLEUM-Rehned. quiet
Ga. IINSEED OIL steady los.
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ssSshsprng patents, s. G0QS6 90; winter stTaights
ssss ezrs 30 viater s. s6as{ 80 3- ezra 10
NJ tesgs9 - RYE FLOUR firm; q1ctedi Ear %
sssAS- 49, FLOUR dull; qouted at S29S2 10 per 100 10
sssaa BAG MAJ fTTl: quoted: Fine White and yei-
fsA1 coarse, new, 81 o7gsI 90. FEEI1-City Gnd
H-c.ag SIS q aour DO 81 b6 red dog. s21 75 az
Es ,sssignasas ey bran $50 5oq 81 80 bulk and
s.l Y sgk snd So 2 IN sacks; oilnea1 s2sa$2s 30
vas q noserate 9rii2T5e 1vstb rT5ces uD 10 TIE
close very well sustained and generally about
= - selling movement developed under which halt
tNs srSi, Nss !oSt Nay al oeoek HfSsnoing s a.
~ p Sal manipulation had much 70 do with the early
- - noon close here u intiraatsd that big
"a ss ASGss sa n ch2sEo was ceiling presu5asiy 5os
alIs -1g eg professionals which helped the decline
@ net hsbsg /, nsi lo%er ens FFTa s1 wSS Sl5S
"a t on Monday would aggregate 10000 bush. and
- Iotsl Western receipts Tor ths day Of 52soOo
Ee o9a4e a1sa t 1 ys4F @ s9 i9ola5sa ea "a Sns
Wa, te eether prevailed al the West. winter
s sor e gsA We pro EEo'salsa sy snow that ao fear was
sfoe.. ~ 70 red 81 q eleyatoE ana q = =,
Al Of 5 = . ~ y! eaogt coIay-Ignoring
I'm -kf -kf shipments the corn marked acted ve~y
- cIsaout the cay and closed practically at the
against 72o 90 b, ~ Ias i9T sa 'hs
sy anon ~ ne advance. promoting considerable
lscuntT terts II also understood that traders
ne cLisYeIatins Tor Nal Street buyers May
re sssSss-e A-4eIket RuInors o. big export trade
sste Al 90. elevator and at E2c. ahoat; No 2
s4g6-1Vsl +S ana 10 yellow at 52Mc adoal
-ee hrbsv s''SI markets osts ruled firm ana
tolOEs ~. thacaE9 but quiet cash here. closing
al @1ee - 20 81 10 8G4k Hs7skc. natural white
Nh04c sSS441Uah-ac. and clipped white 36 20 20 ~
= vas oro.EE reaE nominal BARLBY-Market slow Feed-
sSS6ze 80. 81 4s%c. / &ew-YoTk and mailing
NEw-YoRK PRICES.
sshest, o. Yester-
si5s3 aiE4 :FA nIsT.,o & aqsss i,ss :, dsg.
-ssnhsfi % losH / O2M o35 j o2I
sai o4h e4A
'-''--.-- SoH som EoA son som
k.,... CHICAGO PRICES
.:::::si 3ssss u57y uIsls-is iiss@ is2 is2
fszi ssA ss% 9s1 50 0sA
.:::::::: ::::::: s. sa-io 1s AH-@ - "
SRs
Z: So: as aas #Hs-,os IL 81 &s :fS #$ AZ
::"s :: sS gss %ss .sss
l'@ ga GO 90 ss
'':.:.iiB #BB #RBB RRa HH## H# HREs RE
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NEW YoHK. NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD I. 4

Arn ave. follows.
BOSTON. VIA New London and Providenos-tAiso
1880 szl1o02 A. NJ. I'll 100. 'xlIl:oS. xxi lS:O0
7tttj5i00 Ell i5;01. 'f12:OO p. ~.
BOSTON. via WiIfmanIic-fisO 500 A. NJ. t2OO P. NJ,
BOSTON, via springhsld-feO0 A NJ. fll12:00 4:oa
FITcHBURG. via Putnam & worcester-13:Oo P. NJ
L.ARlEv LIE and NoRgoLk.ts:5o A. NJ. tssl p n
CT. BARRTNGTONt STOCKBRIDGE, LENOX, PITTS
:, FLEID-ts;5O ts:sO .; n tS:a1 7. NJ
fg6 5oe a1s ID WsssF65r tGSa s
li5:0l. t6.OO 5000 Ito waterburyl p NJ.
Ticket ofnces cCrand Central Station and eI25th
st.. also CHS. e26l. 1ls5 elisa Broadway eS PARK
Ave. 649 Madison ave. c2TS West 125th St. East
i25th St. n Brooklyn. ca Court St., $50 Fulton St.
$50 Broadway, z. D.
sDsiIy Except Sundays tsundays only Fstops at
I25th st. xStops Sundays only tParlor
Limited Has dining Car. eParlOr and Sleeping Car
O. T. HEMPsTEAD. Gen Pass Az.
o. y. SHEPARD. Cen. eapt.
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receipts OF breRdsturs et interior n,,,,. - .,..
aft three ephers 600 omitted nour bbIs rTain 5IsS @
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Railroads.

PENNSYLVANIA
RAIL AD.
THE ONLY FoUR-TRAck LINE LEADING
OUT OF NEW YORK.
STATIONS e tSot OF VEST TwESTY;TzIRD WENT tn I'd STREET
The issTi3 tIT. from pesrossss and coIta5e.
Streets Is ave minutes later than that given below Cor
''''..'' s'.siF FoR TME WEST.
.iSss I Z Sz1 $S54fEzs1A LIMITED ;.
:lSsRM e91{aS e91{S AR AiMtTE SE LOUIS zxrRnss
.sSS .s.SsSS r F. H. H. WEsTHHS ST E9H9S iSIFISs ExPREss
:sss :ss fM SSS5 Sf$aaS gEerGI SES GIN0IsNAT1 EXP
o-wAsmNGToN AND THE soUTE,
,Sgssrsssl9aa Li4isodI as 's:s p 80. as
I'aa5 coaEr|sssoasi | limited y 's2S. s4ss. 'ISs as
'GSThHN y dsS ssassta s4Tai2 fa Il Js p n "a as
daily view York and Florida Special 2lO , N.
sE1BoAhb AR LINE.-12S5 n; and 1910 a N.
NoFFo1x s' AND WEsTERN NsssT R1ILw1T.Es-S ,. N
cIEsAPEAKD OHIO RAIBwAY.-7.SS a. Z. week.
FoR o1D Sf P6fNT 81 r SaMFoRr and NoREo1K-zSO
ATLANTIC cfTY&s5S a. N. and 25s 2. weekdays
foE feS6 BAk1'' BkSd IsBHT C. T'ifsz' eaE orA A.say
sundays, and Point Pleasant $50 a. m. rs. S2o.
A55 o. n. ana u 10 night weekdays sundays II 10.
e2S a. m and 4.55 N.
FOR PHILADELPHIA
eoS Us .I55. SIS. s5s .925, sts5o .s5S stie e
SO '425. .&55 (.t455 for North Phladelphia only)
onlyl p. m, 1910 night week-days Sundays. 0Oo
.T:55. s25 1926. 'teb5. e.l5. 't1o20. .10,55 a m
delphia only). sz.55 1856. 655. los. S25 sS (s6'
Tor North Philadelphia only p. n1.s 1210 night
Dining Car TE2xtra-fare train
Tcet offices. Nos $751; 1884 113 and 261 Broadway ls
Fifth Avenue O5eIow ST.; 26S Fifth Avenue cor-
ner 18th ST.; / Astor House and stations naInst
above; Brooklyn Court Strest $50 Fulton Street. 30
Broadway, ana Pennsylvania Anrsx Station. The New
York Transfer Coupdny will call for ana check bag
gage from hotels residences through destination
Telephons 543 Chelsea for Pennsylvania Rairoad Cal
". ". ATTERBURY ]. r. WOOD,
General Manager. PaEs'r Traffic Manager
GEO ". BOYD,
General Passenger Agent
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RsEkADINC 4 SYSTEM.

NEW OENSE1 len RAL k
-seFy street and South Ferry (tims Ferry
II 80 ~ minute earlier than shown below.
ffa2lnUNs faly0S1s- Sk.IaLEHEM. ALLENTOWN AND MArCH
SaGNh-z4O0 (7I5 Easton only), 80 m. 90.
50 800 (5-45 Easton onlyl m sundzyA EGss
wIIKEsB1RBE RND sCRANroN-z4oo. $40
og9 p m sundays. Z4-30 a D. m
AAAhEMOOD. LAKEHURsT. TOMS RIVER AND
pAkNEGAT-z4Oo. $40 a zi.30 (3.&0. AI0
sSakswood and Lakehurst only) aS.o0. zs-Os p u.
ATLANTIC CTTY-se 40 a m "a an n =,
N1NELAND AND BRIDGETON-zf4O 90 a m s40p m
LGSG BRANCH. ASBURY PARK. OCEAN GROVE.
FOlNT .PLEASANT. AND SEASHORE POINTS
S40O' $50. 1lSO a. xL20. 445. $50. $50, IL50
Pq6-. sunday. except Ocean Grove 800 a A0O.
ATLANTIC HLDS. sEABRIGHT. MONMOUTH nCu
k4ASI LONG BRANCH-4.0O. $50. II
1S0. $50 (SS0 Atlantic Hlds- only) $40 D. m sun
PhdLADELPHIA (READING TER1CINAL)-sA2s 2s Te0
I8o0, -g00s 1000. t1100 g. m, frs-J0 0O Al sol
p-go' 1900 400. t5-0O. 1900. t7-30. So 90. sIos6
24TH AND CHESTNUT sTREETs-s42s 2s taoo s1ooo
BALTIMORE AND wAsHINGTON-soo .1ooe s1aoo.
hEE1aanING, HARRISBURG. POTTSVILLE AND WILL
a. m Reading only), 100 fs1.20 43O o m Raad-
I1s, FoLlsV1lle. Harrisburg only, TA.OO. m
ztrorn Liberty Street only "Daily. fDaIIy. exc.pe
suhcay SUNDAYS only. tParlor only. lVia Ta-
Snces: Liberty ST Ferry, South Ferry Astor Yeus.
zo1 4S4. 1900 1854 Broadway. TnIo1
square West 153 East 125th St. 273 West 125th S..
245 Columbus Av., York; Court St S44 sSa
Fulton ST., Brooklyn: see Broadway ViiiiansstburS
New York Transfer Co. calls for and checks baggass
W. G. RESLER q NJ PT-pT
HIcs-rres ana Gen Mgr Gen Pass'r Agent.
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b s.atiE.a.l position q brazilian eotee Is as tol

VII barely moving and presenting 10 special
tA--E -le opening steady al U1C1aLgeo prices
"a 14ls Of points T. response 10 the cables During
2. aE hEf hour sc the losses were slightly IL
csze hlt ate- The market rallied little covering
Z u atEsaoe OF 01eTlngs ot any account and maj
plsa Fele STEADY unchanged 70 = points higher,
e-E iules probably Gid exceed 1000 bales. The
IN IN Ihe South Indicated chenge IN rhe situA-
~ le1s, and with Liverpool cables showing no dis
ysl1n among tie English trds GO than follow
"a ilelzuons there seemed no incentive for fresn
4--ll ventures either side OF the account Trad
i9 aol0-ngy was more IN the line of evening Up of
fassllG commitments than anything else with wire
1ia ao-g very LITTLE ana that ltIle both ways. Ihe
isps isf the day light particularly interior
laa sn reported about 10000 bales, against ship
lIea o lheA bales But while the movement reflects
e-sa holding BY spot owners II the South. the de-
a-l1 so iignt for ths time bang, and spot buyers
~ M Inclined tl5 Up prices order 10 secure sup
Es ne statistical changes for the week were naturally
sso Als condition OF affairs IN The 50 markets,
t1s.ng 9oth falling OF IN the into sight CON-
~s M last year, and al equal decrease in the IL
c.Sis1 sJinnerg tslzings.
s Isags q prices in the local market to-day
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Ysster-

Fre.gn co1ee Markets: Ro-Coffee market weak; no.
- oslg5. exchange u 15-16ds receipts 1000 bags;
,,isufs FOR Europe, 900 bags: STOCK $4,000 bags
trs-nnse market quiet good average santos, oSUOOi
,srts I2 90 bags: STOCK. 636 900 bags. Hamburg
go marcel opened = pieunig higher al z:oo = N
= ust \ 70 ! Dfennigs higher. Sales 51soJ0 bags
s,--ssses rasrket opened STEADY, y higher at
Tr- advanced u franc Sales, 25 900 bags.
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Steamboats,.

B O9lTOR1 AER AER f9EsEs EaSEsnB 3
EAIT RIVER LINE via Newport and Fan River.
Leave Pier 10 N r.. foot OF warren 81. wss%k-dAys %
enlv AT goo p Ii Steamers PLYMOUTH and PILGRIM
Orchestra each -, ~, Al
N r. foot OF Carhson Weekday only az 100 r. ID
Steamers NEW HAMPSHIRE and CHESTER w
CHAPLIN.
NEW HAVEN LINE for New Haven, Hartford Spring
and 20, T. r.. foot OF Peck
Slip week-dass only a:oo P. n Steamer McHARp
PECK
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, March AT the regular
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Charlton Ice company last evening. the
following gentlemen were reelected
as directors for the ensuing year: L.
F. Maple, F. R. Crocker, Dr. M. M
Perry, j. A. Brown and G. j. Stewart
A special committee Of three was ap-
pointed to look after some special
business Of the company during the
year and report at the next regular
meeting. The directors declared Is
per cent dividend to the stockholders
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gilbert, of Eng
fish township, left last evening for OF
tumwa, where they will make their
future home, Mr.. Gilbert having Sc
cured steady employment with the
Dain company
G. S. Smith, of Melrose, was a busi-
ness caller in the city the last of the
week.
The annual election of school direc-
tors for the independent district Of
Charlton will be held on next Monday
Miss Gertie Baker, of st. Joe, Mo.
is visiting in the city with relatives.
Ed Dhabolt. of South Dakota, Is WIS.,
iting at the home Of his sister, Mrs
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COMPETING.

8
Competine, March Z. - Mrs. John
HUFF Jr., is much better and will soon
be able to be up.
Mrs. Weller who has been so very
i'll is much improved at this time
We have been informed that Mrs.
Woodruff who lives on the farm Of
James Robinson Is very sick.
Mrs. Scott Dickens who has been
sick is better.
A. M. Hummel from Illinois moved
into the old Addison farm now owned
by John Sylvester.
Mrs. Smith mother Of Mrs. B. F.
Mowery who has been in poor health
all winter is much improved.
G. A. White has about completed the
work of assessing this township.
r. L. SCOTS new store building is
about completed at Farson and he will
commence business next week.
F. G. Hawthorn, G. Hawthorn N. s.
Hawthorn. Hampton Scott and others
went to Ottumwa yesterday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. White received
word from their daughter in So. Da-
kota, Mrs. VIM. Spores that her little
daughter is very sick with pneumonia.
Ed. Durben met with painful &C.
cident Friday while saving wood at
his home. One of his hands got caught
in the saw and cut off the thumb and
foreinger.
Mrs. John ADDISON has been quite sick
the past week.
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Washington, d. c., March Z. = Geo.
B Cortelyou took the oath OF office as
postmaster general today. Cortelyou
announced that he will resign the
craftsmanship of the republican ma
tional committee in few days to be
succeeded by Vice Chairman Harry s..
New, of Indianapolis, Ind.
Frank Hitchcock First Assistant.
Mr.. Cortelyou announced that Frank
Hitchcock Of Massachusetts had been
selected as first assistant postmaster
general. Hitchcock will retire from
the assistant secretaryship Of the re-
publican national committee.
President Makes Nominations.
The President today made the fol-
lowing nominations:
For treasurer Of the United States
Charles H. Treat of New York.
For collector of internal revenue -
Chas. w. Anderson (colored) for the
second district of New York.
MahIn Will Remain.
Washington, d. c., March 7. -(Spe-
ciaI- Immediately after visit to
the White House this morning by SEN
ator Allison and Representative Daw--
son the announcement was made that
Frank Mahin will remain as consul
at Nottingham, England, instead Of be-
ing succeeded by G. L. Dobson as was
announced late yesterday. The oc-
currence was the most sensational one
of the Presidents first day in Office.
Underhanded Work Suspected.
The change was made without any
notice whatever to the Iowa delega-
ton. The President was astonished at
the storm of protest because he said
he had been informed that Mahin's
removal would be satisfactory to the
Iowans. The state department will not
discuss the matter but it Is under
stood some one has been doing some
undetermined work against Mahin and
the President is very angry over it.
MahIn Haa Good Record.
It is now officially stated that
Mahin's record Is Of the best and the
President wants him to remain in the
service. ALI the delegation had en-.
dorsed Dobson for some place but not
for this one. He will probably be
given another consulate.
Mahln's Home at Clinton.
Mr., Mahin was editor Of the Clinton
Herald He entered the consular
service about 1892. He was stationed
at first in Germany. About three years
ago he was transferred to Nottingham,
and G. s. Mcfarland, VIII" had been
the editor of the Marshalltown Times
Republican and had been appointed to
consular place and stationed at Not
tingham, took Mr.. Mahin's post in
Germany. Mr.. Mahin has been at
Nottingham since that time.
Mr.. Mahin was managing the Clin-
ton Herald at the time the present con-
gresham from the second district,
Albert F. Dawson, was connected with
the paper, and soon after Mr.. Mahin's
elevation he himself went to Wash
ington with Congressman Curtis.
Mr.. Mahin is a brother of Postoffice
Inspector Mahin Of Muscatine.
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N. P. Byrne, who died at her home,
corner Clarence and Summit streets.
Saturday night, were conducted from
st. Mary's Catholic church this morn
ing at 8 o'clock, Very Rev. r. w.
Hoppman officiating. There were
many beautiful floral offerings and a
large number of friends paid their last
tribute of respect by accompanying
the remains to Calvary cemetery.
where interment was made. The pail
bearers were George Clifford, M. M.
Crawford, John Consodine, Will
Sweeney, John Reardon, Samuel Carr.
Death of Infant.
Rosette Young. the two-weeks- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Young,
who reside in Central addition, died
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The
funeral was conducted from the resi-
dence this afternoon. Interrnent was
made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Frank Garry Dead.
Frank Garry passed away yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at his home
111k South Adella street. He was 10
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oTTuMwA's POPULATION $4,000.
Sixth Volume Of ottumwa City Direct
Dry Being Delivered Today.

'SThe city has grown more in the
last two years than in any other two
years in the history of Ottumwa;
nearly IL per cent increase is shown
in the present canvass. The ,popula-
ton today is at the very least $4,000"
These are the statements made by
w. H. Mccoy, publisher of the Ottum.
wa city directory In the preface to
the sixth volume Of the work which is
being delivered to the subscribers in
the city today. The volume is a splen.
did one. well edited and handsome in
appearance and is strictly up to date.
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GAVE UP THE FIGHT.
Pathetic Note to Wife Gives Reason
For Suicide of Ernest Dubbert.

For Suicide of Ernest Dubbert.
A pathetic little note, addressed to
his wife found in the pocket of vest
belonging to Ernest Dubbert, who COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic
acid at the home of his sister, Mrs. T.
j. Sheehan, last Thursday the day fol-
lowing his marriage to Miss Minerva
Fuqua, proves conclusively that fl
nancial difficulties were the cause Of
him taking his own life. The note is
as follows:
Dear Darling Little Wife-I love
you with all my heart but guess
will have to pass away as have
no place to live, hoping that you
will live happy life. but remem-
Der me as you do so. would give
anything in the world to be with
you If only had it. So goodbye.
Your Husband Ernest.
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years of age. The remains were taken
to Glenwood, Mo-. this morning and
the funeral services were conducted
at that place this afternoon at g
o'clock.
Death OF Child.
Jewell Vista Eaton, the 9-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Eaton, who reside at 215 South Ran.
som street, died last night at $50
o'clock. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at Q o'clock from
the residence. Rev. w. j. Lockhart
will conduct the services.
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had stomach trouble for months Nothing
tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure has cured and
all people suffering with stomach trouble
W. E. FRAZIER, Martins Store III.
For suffered from Dyspepsia and spent hundreds
avail feeling exceptionally
dow the evening when caught Kod
bottle We here goes another dollar thrown away My wife
laughed but after tho felt better
used but bottles better than have
F. HARE Sup, The Miami Cycle Mfg. Co.. Middleown
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Tried to Smother Her.

Declaring that her husband bound
her feet, threw her on lounge, wrap
ped the bed clothing about her head,
beat her and tried to smother her, Mrs.
Queeney B. Taylor, 1875 North Davis
street, has filed suit for divorce
from her husband Zachariah Taylor.
The petition alleges that the defend
ant is possessed of about $1,000 in
money and property to the value of
$4,000. OF this she asks permanent
alimony of $4,000.
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Funeral Services Thursday.
Wants JUDGMENT.

Erastus Hunter has filed suit for
judgment for 500 against ]. S. Nc
Farlung and S. H. Overturf. The pc
tition alleges that this sum Is due
from the defendants by reason Of a GER
plaintiff by the defendants.
Alleging that line fence between
her property and that Of the defend
ants has been moved by the defend
ants SO that it encroaches upon her
property, Mrs. Mary Phillips has filed
a suit against P. Sexton & Son. The
fence is alleged to have formed the
boundary between two certain de-
scribed pieces of real estate for the
past eleven years. Recently, however,
the fence has been moved, so it is al
legged by the defendants.
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Death Of Child.
FARMER FOUND GUILTY.

Fined $50 For Assault and Battery on
Fife Franklin.
John Farmer, tried before Justice
M. l.. Kirk last evening for assault
and battery on the person of Effie
Franklin, was fined $40 and costs. He
failed to pay and was sent to Jail. The
charge Of assault and battery against
John Huddleston was dismissed.
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JAPANESE LINES ARE DRAWN Al,
MOST COMPLETELY AROUND
THE ARMY OF THE
POSITION NOW Is
MOST DESPERATE

Il the Japanese Crush Kaulbars Today
They VIII Entirely Surround the En-
envy and Retreat VIII Be Cut OFF,
Japanese Capture Important POSI-
tions and Hold Them Against Re-
peated Assaults.
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J. A. CARLSON OF THIS CITY
MEETS DEATH BY ACCIDENTAL
FALL FROM ENGINE.
A BURLINGTON FIREMAN
Accident Occurred on Bridge at Rock
Island Crossing East Of city-WelI
Known Railroad Man-Resided At
1915 Locust street-Funeral Ser
Vices Thursday.

John A. Carlson. Burlington fire
man Of this city was instantly killed
this morning by falling from his
engine and striking against the bridge
at the Rock Island crossing east OF
the city. 1t was impossible for Mr..
Carlson to have been knocked from
the engine by the bridge and it is sup
posed that the accidentally lost his
balance and fell.
Mr.. Carlson was firing on train No.
81, the Ft. Madison passenger and the
accident occurred few minutes after
9 O'Clock, at the bridge east of the
city, where the Burlington tracks
cross the Rock Island track. The
Orders on the bridge are three or
four feet in height, not as high as the
floor of the engine cab, so that it was
not possible for him to have been
thrown from the engine by striking
any part of the bridge. 1t is supposed
that the motion of the engine caused
him to lose his footing and fall to his
death.
Train Stopped Immediately.
w. Delap was the engineer and did
not see Mr. Carlson when he started
te fall but turned around just as
Mr.. Carlson struck the bridge. He
at once stopped the train and the fire.
man was found lying on the ties Of
the bridge, between the girder and
train with his head crushed and one
leg broken. He was dead when found
and the remains were brought to the
Union depot on the passenger train
and removed to the undertaking
parlors of G. T. Sullivan on West
Second street, and later to his home
at 1915 Locust street.
Member Of Woodmen.
Mr.. Carlson was we'll known rail
road man and had been in the service
of the Burlington for many years. He
was popular with his fellow employees
and was held in high esteem by a
large circle of friends. He was 3S
years of age and is survived by wife
and family He was member of the
Woodmen Of the World of this city
and had been member of the Burling-
ton Relief department for eleven
years.
Funeral Services Thursday.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted Thursday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock from the Swedish Lutheran
church, Rev A. Gunberg officiating.
The funeral cortege will leave the
residence at 2 o'clock The Woodmen
Of the World will attend the services
in body and have charge of the ex-
ercises at the grave.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-09
snodgrass. in Benton town.

Samuel Snodgrass. In Benton towns
ship.
r. A. Written and daughter, of Rus
sell, visited in the city Monday with
relatives.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars, &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Shore, of Chi
cago, visited in the citr yesterday and
attended to some business.