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New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
TWO REPRESENTATIVES ILL.
Samuel w. Smith and Mr.. Marsh in Seri-
GUS Condition.

Washington, Feb. 1-Representative Samuel w.
Smith of Michigan, is III with pneumonia at his
rooms in this city Tonight he is slightly better
but his condition is considered grave. Mrs. Smith
and a son are with him Three other sons, one Of
whom Is at West Point and the other two are in
Michigan, have been summoned to Washington:
Representative Marsh, Of Illinois. Is III with a
severe cold. His condition is serious. Mrs. Marsh
arrived here to-day In response TO summons in
forming her Of the condition OF her husband.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
INJUNCTION IN CHICAGO GAS FIGHT.
Judge Grosscup Restraints City from EnfOrc-
ing rs Cents Thousand Ordinance

Chicago. Feb IA temporary injunction against
the CITY Of Chicago issued to-day by Judge
Crosscup in the United states circuit Court. re-
tt,irg city officials from enforcing an ordinance
6xing the price of gas 10 cents a thousand cubic
reet The case has already been before the Su-
nrerne Court twice on appeals from Judge Gross
cup's decisions The application for the injunction
mower to pass the ordinance
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
ANTIINJUNCTIoN BILL KILLED.
Death Blow to Labor Measure Dealt by
House Judiciary Committee.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The House Committee on the
Judiciary to-day voted to postpone indefinitely fur
ther consideration OF the bill prohibiting the
Of in1unctions and restraining orders in labor dis
putes. The action was taken by practically party
vote in the committee. motion to reconsider
the vote lay that action on the table," which
is the parlia sntary method of making it impossi-
bic TO bring the subject for consideration In the
future also was adopted. Many hearings
held on this bill at the last session Of Congress
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CALLED.
Railroad Rate Legislation To Be Considered
Tomorrow Afternoon.
CRv The Associated Press.l

washington, Feb IA call was issued to-day
for a caucus of the Republican members of the
House of Representatives on Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock The caucus is for the purpose Of
considering rule to govern the House In its
consideration of the bill enlarging the powers Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix rail-
road rates" The merits of the bill, as well as
suggested amendments. will undoubtedly be dis
cussed at the caucus
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
COMMISSIONER ALLEN NOT TO RETIRE

Washington, Feb lit is announced on the
authority of President Roosevelt that Frederick
1. Allen, Commissioner of Patents, will be con-
tnued in that Office 1t had been rumored that Mr.
Allen contemplated retiring soon.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
POST0FFICE BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Inspectors Put Under Postmaster Generals
Direction-Railroad Rates Discussed.

Washington. Feb. The Postofflce Appropria-
uon bin occupied the attention OF the House the
greater portion Of to-day. The usual annual fight
u special mail facilities trunk lines occurred.
-. Aoon Of Tennessee. arrsigned the Democrats
s4o supported the proposition, charging them With
N'or'ng 2 subsidy which would benefit their SEQ
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
TO SELL KAUFMAN COLLECTION.

The Kaufman collection OF modern paintings and
seupture Is on view for the last time to-day. from
Q a M to s r. ~. and from .. m. TO 10 p. m, and
until noon Tomorrow. at the American Art Gal
leres in Madison Square south. Tho collection will
be sold tomorrow night, at $50 o'clock. in Men
sals
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
REGULATING EXPENSES OF JUDGES.
A Bill Based on the Swayne Case introduced
in the House

Washington, Feb 1.-Representative Jenkins to-
day introduced bill 20 include all Judges of the
United States in the provisions of existing law al
lowing United States district Judges not to exceed
SO q day for expenses for travel and attendance
when holding outside their districts ana SUD
now provided.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
Mt. Pleasant city Election.

Mt Pleasant, Feb. 21.-The talk of
the coming city election, which will
be held In a few weeks, has already
commenced, and there does not seem
to be any very great question as yet
sprung on the people The time of
Mayor Hanrihan will expire this
spring and whether or not he will have
opposition is unkonwn.t The terms Of
Aldermen Case in the first ward
Campbell in the second, Clarke in the
third, and Day in the fourth ward. ex-
pire this spring also, and most, if not
all Of them, will be candidates for re.
election with the possible exception OF
the latter. Whether or not there will
be other candidates cannot be told at
the present time.
w. 3. Keehn will very likely be
elected city treasurer, as he has served
long and well in that position, and a
city attorney will be selected. T. M
McAdam is now serving, having been
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
Max Babb's going to Chicago and he
will likely be reelected to succeed
himself. w. B. Daniels, the present as
SCISSOR, will in all probability be re-
elected. In this city, the fon-partisan
methods prevail as to city affairs and
no party caucuses are held,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
PRISONERS SEEK REVENGE.
"Trusty" Who Gave Up Plot To Es-
cape Is Attacked.

Council Bluffs, Feb. 81. - R. g. vroo-
man the prisoner who exposed the plot
togbreak out of the Pottawattamie
county jail on Sunday night, had a mar
row escape from death at the hands of
another prisoner. Vrooman is trusty
While he was passing small window
outside the corridor some one from in
side called him. AS he approached
and opened the window a quart bottle
filled with salt was hurled at him. The
aim was wild and the bottle struck
Vrooman on the leg and broke into
pieces.
The bottle was used to furnish milk
to the prisoners who had called for a
can of salt during the day. Saws were
found hidden in pile Of rubbish under
the radiator in the jail.
The prisoners are now being sweated
to secure information as to the deliy-
cry and who threw the bottle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

ton in March 1905 the following ques-
ton shall be submitted to and deter
mined by the voters, to-wit:
Shall a school house tax of $1,750
for the year 1905 and $1,750 for the
year 1904 be levied on the taxable
property of said district for the pur.
pose of constructing two room build
ing at some point west of the Hedrick
building and east of the western lin
its of the city? Said question shall be
written or printed upon all ballots used
at said election and each voter shall
designate his vote by writing the word
Yes or No Immediately after the
question: But be it further
Resolved, that it is the opinion OF
the board that the additional building
is not needed at this time because
there is ample room for all the pupils
of the section in the Hedrick building,
which has more spare seats than any
other building in the city.
Furthermore we feel the petition.
ers are misinformed in regard to half
sessions. This rule applies to the
youngest pupils only and is the custom
over the entire city in the interest OF
the children themselves. Carried
UNANIMOUSLY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
MORE GOOD WORDS
ToRRENcE POST q. a. r. AT kEo-
Kuk ENDORSES HARPER FOR
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.
Charlton, Redding and Mt. Ayr Also
In Line-FrIends Believe Election Of
ottumWa Candidate is An Assured
Fact.

Captain s. H. Harper this morning
received a letter from Terrence post.
Y. a.. r., of Keokuk, stating that that
post, one of the largest and strongest
In the state had declared in favor of
his candidacy for Iowa department
commander A letter has also been
received from d. B. Cowles, former
resident Of Ottumwa and a mem Der of
Cloutman post of this city, who now
resides in Charlton that the posts at
Charlton, Mt. Ayr and Redding are
also unanimous in favor of Ottumwa' S
candidate
Present indications, say the friends
of Captain Harper, are that by far the
majority of the posts of the state will
be instructed in favor of the local can.
didate. The hearty endorsements that
have already been made by leading
posts of the state seem to insure his
election without doubt.
The letter from Terrence Post is as
follows:
Headquarters Terrence Post Nd q
Dept. of Iowa,
Keokuk, Feb 10, 1905.
S., H. Harper, Ottumwa, Iowa:
Dear Comrade AT regular meet.
ing of Terrence Post No. held last
evening the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted, to-wit:
Resolved: First, THAT we most
heartily endorse the candidacy of Cap
tain 8. HI. Harper of Cloutman Post
No. SO, Ottumwa, Iowa, for Depart
ment Commander and request repre-
sentatives of Terrence Post No. 2 to
support him for that office at the Os
kaloosa encampment, 1905.
Second, THAT a copy of said resolu
lions attested by the adjutant Of Tor
renee Post No. z be forwarded to Com
rade Harper.
by order Of the post,
rs. HI. Johnston, Adjutant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
WANT NEW BUILDING
RESIDENTS OF EXTREME WEST
END OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
ASK FOR SCHOOL.
Proposition For Erection Of New
Building Will Be Voted on BY Resi-.
dents Of ottumwa Independent
School District Monday, March is.

Shall two room school building be
erected In the Ottumwa Independent
School District west of the Hedrick
building?" This question will be sub
mitted to the voters of the school dis
trict at the annual school election to
be held Monday March 10.
! The petition asking for the new
building and signed by the requisite
number of residents of the extreme
West End Of the city has been in the
!, hands Of the board for considerable
.k1me 1t recited as proofs Of the need
Of the building. the long distance some
OF the children had 10 travel to reach
: their school, crowded conditions in
some of the school rooms and the fact
s,Shat half day sessions were held in
some of the rooms in order to give all
chance to get the benefit of the
school service.
The board has canvassed the matter
thoroughly and has discussed it at
frequent times and it has come to the
conclusion that the new building is
not needed. The board, however,
Obliged to submit the proposition for
the new building to the voters Of the
district because the petition has been
properly presented with the requisite
number Of sfgners as required by law.
Final Action.
The final action in the decision to
submit the new building proposition
was taken yesterday afternoon at a
meeting of the board held in the office
of the secretary, j. A Wagner. The
resolution covering the matter and di-
recting the submission is as follows:
Whereas, this board has received
petition signed by more than fifty
voters of the Ottumwa Independent
School District requesting building
west of the presen. Hedrick building
and such petition is in accordance with
.sthe law requiring the submission of
such propositions 10 the people, there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, that at the annual cleo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
CAPTAIN OF FINANCE.
Loving Makes Record in Saving on
Small Income AS Courier Carrier.

Small Income AS Courier Carrier.
Captain of finance is the title as
signed by his comrades to Floyd Low.
ing, one of the Courier's force Of car.
riers. Loving has been on the force
but a comparatively short time and
his route is one of the shortest net
ting him but rs cents per week.
1t was known by his comrades that
young Loving was of the long headed
type. It. was known that he always
had some loose change in his pockets.
that he bought his own clothes and
that he could go to shows and other
entertainments whenever he wanted
to without asking his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Loving, of Mowery's addi-
ton, and that he carried bank book.
This latter fact more than any other
made him hero in the sight of the
other boys. Yesterday afternoon he
was induced to show this book to
some of his companions. He has no
other source of income except his rs
cents per week from the Mowery ad.
dition route which is officially known
as Route No ~. His bank book
showed that his credit was $500.
This amount was an eye-opener to
the other boys and every individual
one has now declared his intention of
straightway opening a bank account.
The effect of these declarations has
already caused a furry in the banking
business in the city and there will be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
RIVER CRISIS is COMING.
Danger Along the Ohio From Ice
Gorge Not as Great as IT Was.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 21-The crisis in
the river situation may come at any
hour, according to the governm ent
weather forecaster, who, however, said
yesterday that the danger was growing
smaller rapidly. He said:
The gorge at Portsmouth went out
last Sunday night and this may force
out the ice at Maysville. The ice there
is softening, and the Portmouth rise
doubtless may be felt this evening.
Above Portsmouth there is nothing
alarming. Foggy, rainy, softening
weather will prevail again and this
will have considerable effect on the ice.
The breakup is not likely to be as ser
ious as feared at first, since the ice is
becoming honeycombed and mushy.,
The river continues to fall here. and
as long as there is no rise river men
say the ice will not break. The gorge
below North Bend is still holding. hut
the top has thawed considerably
North Bend reported the river falling
slowly, which indicates that the water
is leaking through the gorge there. In
the harbor here the river has fallen
half foot since yesterday morning
and many barges and other floating
property have been forced out on the
bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
Digests What You Eat

giant in the industrial and financial
world cease practices that afford such
man as Lawson ground for making
the charges that have been put out"
Fight on 1.-THE Trust"
Chicago. Feb. 81. - The first step
leading to the possible indictment of
the members of the alleged beef
trust" was taken here today. A spe-
cial federal grand jury venire was or.
dered drawn and deputy United States
marshals were sent out with subpoenas
for witnesses against the members Of
the alleged trust.
Indictments will be sought on the
charges of direct violation of an in.
junction issued some time ago re.
straining the members of the alleged
trust from Illegally combining in re.
straint of interstate commerce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
MRS. MARY SHEVELKA LIVES a
IN FEAR. FOR HER LIFE

Tortured by the fear that her hus-
band, who is behind the bars in the
city jail might gain his freedom and
make an attack on her life, Mrs Mary
Shevelka, last evening became SO
wrought UP that for some minutes she
was in hysterical state. Friends
quieted her fears and she quickly re.
covered.
So great is her fear of the man who
deserted her that shortly after dark
while sitting in her room she sprang
up declaring that Shevelka was stand
ing in the doorway shaking his
clenched fist at her and. threatening
her life. Great horns were growing out
of his head she declared. She made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
7-T---l-
YOUNG ADMITS FRAUD.
Highland Center Man In Jail In oska
loosa For False Pretenses.

Flghland Center Man In Jail In Oska.
loosa For False Pretenses.
Oskaloosa, Feb. 21.--Admitting that
he obtained twenty dollars from Oska-
loosa people by means of false pre-
tense, M. B. Young spent Sunday in
the county jail awaiting the action Of
the court. which will be taken on Sat
urday next. Young Is from Highland
Center and signed his name to three
worthless checks on a local bank,
which he passed upon local people.
The man was arrested Saturday
by Constable Howell, of Hedrick, near
which place Highland Center is To-
Gated. He had been successful in
eluding the officers since last Decem-
Der. Arrangement was made in JUS
tice Bacon's court Saturday.
. The checks passed we're one for five
dollars on Pat Stanton, another for
the same amount on Charles Moore,
and the third for ten dollars on Will
Mattox. 1t is probable that if the
man settles costs and reimburses the
losers he will not be prosecuted.
Young alleges that he committed the
crime while drunk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
EDUCATOR cAsHED BAD CHECK.
New sWindIe Is Worked at Des
Moines College.

Iowa City, Feb. 21.-It is believed
that sevefal Of the minor colleges in
the state have been made subjects Of
a unique bunco game, though as yet
Drake university of Des Moines is the
only college hat has reported to her
sister schools the details Of the game,
The sWindler registered at the Des
Moincs college for a course in medi.
cine, and in the payment of his tuition
of $45 he presented a check for $75.
d. w. Freeman, the financial secre.
tary of the university. paid him the
difference of $780, The check was dis
claimed. Since that time he has not
been heard from.
The first intimation of the swindle
came from President Aston Ellis OF
Ohio university, where the game was
worked for the first time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

with the clerk of the court. The will
was dated April 81, 1903 and was witt
messed by Messrs James Higbee and
George H. Niccolls. After bequeath-.
ing to each OF his living sons and
daughters the sum of 81 with the ex-
plantations leach having received
from me during their lifetime their
full share and portion of my estate" he
leaves the rest Of his estate to his
wife, absolutely with no restrictions
as to the use or disposition of the
same at any time" and names her as
the executrix of the will without bond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
Winfield case on at Mt. pleasant

Mt Pleasant. Feb. 81 Judge
Withrow held short session Of court
yesterday morning and in the after
noon commenced what looks like real
trial by the jury The case on hear
ing is the damage suit instituted by
Harlan Cooper. of Winfield against the
Iowa Central railway for the loss OF
a foot in an accident on that road in
which the company is held to have
been negligent.
The will of the late Daniel Nun
shower of Winfield. who died February
15 was filed for probate last week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
Mayor to Give creston Light Plant.

Mayor to Give creston Light Plant.
Creston, Feb. 21.-There is a
strong probability that j. G. Sullivan
will succeed in giving to Creston a
home electric light company. He is
working on the proposition, and has
about $4,000 subscribed for the pur-
pose of installing the plant Mr.. Sui
Ivan was the originator of the Cres-
ton Mutual Telephone Co., which has
made a phenomenal success. The con.
fidence that the citizens have in him
is the cause for the speedy subscrip-
ton to the new plan. Mr. Sullivan is
the present mayor of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

her escape from the room and for SONS
little time could not be induced to rel
turn.
Sheve1ka, yesterday was taken I'd
the Milwaukee timekeeper's Office and
allowed to draw SIS due him for work
on the road shoveling snow. This has
been taken by the officers and will be-
added to the little store being colo
lected for the wife.
1t was learned last evening that Mr..
and Mrs. Shevelka are members Of a
Bohemian order in Cedar Rapids. The
officers of this order have been In.
formed of the circumstances OF the.
family in this, city and 1t is probable
that some assistance may come
through them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
WOMEN HAVE A PLACE.
Are on Program Of Dickinson County
Institute.

Milford, Feb. 21.--The Dickinson
county farmers institute will be held
In Milford on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, February 81, 90 and %.
Papers on timely topics will be given
by men prominent in farm work.
X Wednesday afternoon and evening
will be given over to the ladies' pro.
gram.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
WILL SPEAK IN PEORIA.
Governor cummins and Party Leav

0UVSTTUT OUHINHIlS ana FdTIy Leave
for Illinois Town Tonight.
Des Moines, Feb. 21-Governor
Cummins will leave for Peoria tonight
at Z o'clock to address the.Creye Occur
club tomorrow on the occasion of the
banquet by that organization in com
memoration Of the birthday Of George
Washington. 1t is possible that he
will be accompanied by a party of
friends, as he was to Chicago. He re-
turned from Chicago yesterday morn
ing. a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
WAS PROMINENT in CITY.
Martin 1. Sweet, of Grand Rapids
Dies at Advanced Ace.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 21.-Mar.
tin L. Sweet, former banker, promi
nent business man and mayor Of the
city, died here suddenly today on the
eighty-sixth anniversary of his birth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
Rear Admiral Wilde Retired.

Boston, Feb. 81 Rear Admiral Geo.
It. Wilde yesterday retired from ac-
tive service after forty three years on
duty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23

scramble among the various savings
banks for proportionate share Of the
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03
On the River Front.

The tug William H. Yerkes, IT., came into
port yesterday towing the three-masted
schooner Herald, laden with asphalt from
Havana, and the four-1nasted schooner
Salisbury with pine lumber aboard from
Jacksonville Fla. Both vessels sailed from
their ports Of loading November 18th, and
had quick and pleasant trips to the capes
of the Chesa peake. where they arrived No
vember 20. The tug picked them up In
the bay Thursday and brought them up the
river The Herald has been taken to
Georgetown to unload and the Salisbury
Is berthed at the wharf foot Of 10th street
southwest.
Arrived: schooners Eta. Shining Light
and Enola, oysters from Potomac beds
Silver Star, lumber from Virginia lumber
port
Sailed: Sidonia Curley for Rappahannock
river; sloep Daisy, from Alexandria, with
general cargo for Pennington. Nd; May
Brown, for river point to load cord wood !:
tiers: Schooners Henry r. Travers and VIII
liam Sommers for Norfolk to load lumber
for this city.
Memoranda: Schooner Sidonia Curley is
under charter to load pine lumber on the
James river for this city: Schooner r. Ma
at Clifton Beach for this city.
The Schooner Peri left here Friday last
bound down the river to bring back cargo
OF cord wood from river point. AZ she
was beating her way down between this
city and Alexandria she was struck by
haw In the strong breeze that was blow
ing and had her mainsail almost blown
out OF the bolt ropes The schooner had to
return to this city for repairs.
Cap. Frank Posey has returned from
Prince Georges counties, Md.
Policeman Maddox OF the harbor precinct
detail, who han been on q leave OF absence
In Maryland. retuTned 70 duty yeeterday.