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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
THE LEAP YEAR OF 1904 WAS NOT
A RECORD BREAKER IN THE
MARRIAGE BUSINESS.
Some Interesting Facts and Figures
Cleaned From the Books Of the
County Clerk Of the courts-aso
Certificates Sold During 1904.

Leap year together with many other
years, both "leap'' and common" are
now asleep In, times ancient sepulcher
and the leap year party and much
mooted leap year proposal exist only
in memory.
In this connection 1t might be appro-
pirate to observe that the .spinsters
have shown no disposition to take adj
vantage of the opportunity offered dur
ing the past twelve months of secur-
ing husband. It Is apparent they do
not appreciate the provisions of the
act entitled: can Act to Assist Old
Maids in Hunt for Husband" and
1t might just as well be wiped off the
statute books.
Statistics procurable only at the
county clerks office have proven Just
the other way from what was intended.
1t was a preventative rather than an
inducement to bull the matrimonial
market.
Many "Mittens" Shown.
Private information from Cupid's
headquarters is to the effect that many
maiden turned down proffers of mar
ilo6O Ghi ldIACl IldA law
the minister as q leap year bride for
fear that she would be suspected of
having popped the question herself
had she consented to become a bride
during 1904.
Better This Year.
Indications are that this year will
see brisk business at the marriage IL
cense counter as result of the fear
mentioned. Rumor is busy with raft
Of names and matings of spinsters,
widows and maidens Of tender years,
with bachelors. widowers and Adde'S
cent youths, and marriages are prom
Used as continuous performance, all
planned during the leap year but the
ceremony delayed until 1905 with a
view to throwing the responsibility
for the nuptials upon the representa-
tiyes of the sterner sex
Reports from all surrounding towns
indicate that the leap year just
passed gave the marriage license de-
partment of the county clerks Office
no stimulus, contrary to the expecta-
lions of many.
WapelIo County Brides.
There were Just 800 brides in Wap-
clio county during the year 1904. This
does not mean that only 800 girls
within the limits of the county pop
ped the question" from 1t in fact.
1t is doubtful il more than a very
small portion of these brides actually
took advantage Of the leap year prerog-
alive.
And so the theory. made public be-
fore the opening of the year 1904 that
there would be wholesale marriages
during lean year, comes to naught.
More licenses were issued in the
month of October. than any other with
November second and December third.
The following list shows the number
issued each month:
Month. Number issued.
January 49,. ~. ~. 81
February -. s...... -. $780,. %
= . y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03

Alleging that W. r. Daggett has al
ready received more than his share Of
the estate of William Daggett, de-
ceased, Philip Daggett, administrator
of the estate and others have filed suit
asking for partition Of the estate and
the adjudication of the rights Of all in
terested in the estate. The suit is en-
titled Philip Daggett, adm. ct al VS..
the First National Bank of Chicago.
the National Bank of the Republic of
Chicago and the Merchants Exchange
Bank of New York City, ct al
In the petition it Is alleged that w.
r. Daggett received previous to the
death of the late William Daggett adj
vancements amounting to over S15,-
900, and that from the estate he has
received over $4,000 more, the whole
totaling more that 2-21 of the entire
estate to which he is entitled.
Gilmore & Moon are the attorneys
for the plaintiff.
Court Opens.
Judge M. A. Roberts opened the
January term of the district court this
morning at 10 o'clock. Little business
was transacted further than the max
ing of a few law and chancery assign
ments. No court is being held this af-
se.noon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
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CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang.
"a win please. sire the name Of the Post
pmce to which the paper has been sent A.
yell a. the Post ONCE where they desire It
% be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
PARTITION SUI 7
ADMINISTRATORS fAND OTHERS
ASK FOR DIVISION OF Will
LIAM DAeGETT ESTATE.

Petition Alleges That w. r. Dassett
Has Received More Than His Share
and Asks the Adjudication of All
Rights.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03

After an Illness Of seven days with
pneumonia, Stephen B. Hood died last
evening at his home in Keb The de-
ceased was 45 years old and is sur
vived by wife and three children.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
SPIRITED TENNIS
Conditions Favorable for Opening Of
Play at Town and Country Club.

Favorable weather conditions prevailed yester-
day for the tennis players at the Town and
Country club. The ladies' tournament started
with snap and vim and creditable work
done. In the first match Of the afternoon Miss
Gailsen defeated Miss Grant. In the second Miss
Grant won, and in the third Miss Gailsen again
triumphed. Miss Harrison won two games from
Miss Margaret Davis. Miss Dawson defeated
Miss O'Brien, and Miss Mairs from Miss
Warren. In a shuttlecock exhibition Miss Max
field won from Miss Dean Miss Abbott won
from Miss Smith and Miss Burrows captured two
straight sets from Miss Cara MARS.
Matches today between Miss Helen
Mairs and Miss Dawson, Miss Maxield and Miss
Abbott and Miss Barrows and Miss Harrison.
Two mixed matches will also be played, one
between W. L. Timberlake and Miss Grant
against H. T. Halbert and Miss Dean. The
games were called at 4:3O The other will be
between John Adams and Miss Gailsen against
P E. Gribben and Miss Forest at 5 O'Clock.
Tomorrow two other mixed matches will be
played between R. Finch and partner against
George Belden and Miss De Coster at 2 O'clock
and between Frank Lightner and Miss Chambers
against Mr.. Mattson and Miss Harrison at 5
o'clock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
BAD 0UTL0OKFOR
THE BOOK AKERS
Three ornered War in the Land
Of Folk Seems Near a
Crisis.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
ST. Louis, juno 27.-The hreecornered war be-
tween the governor of Missouri the sheriff of ST.
Louis county and the racetrack interests and
bookmakers the enforcement of the new
state law making bookmaking and poolselling a
felony in Missouri has reached climax,
Three important developments occurred yes
terday. In the first place, Governor Folk came
to final determine ton to send militia-or police
and made definite announcement to the effect
that If bockmaking continued today he would
take this action then. Following hard upon the
heels of the governors announcement came the
news that Sheriff Herpel of st. Louis county had
at last seen light and had arrested Charley
Celia, brother of Louis Celia, one of the owners
of the track, on a charge of bookInaking, and
had frightened the other bookmakers at the
track into quitting the business.
little later it announced in a semi-of-
fcial way that racing and bookmakng would
restrain the governor from sending troops into
the county would be applied for. 81.
Governor Folk, when advised last night that
bookmaking had ceased smiled with satisfaction
and said: 81 am glad that the sheriff has come
to his senees. l felt all along that he could
stop that cnen violation of law If he would go
about it right, and did not wish to be forced
to send troops into the county, but 1 am deter
mined to do SO If the crimes that have been daily
committed are permitted to continue. If this
cessation en- the part of the bookmakers is only
temporary and attempt is made to conduct
betting militia OF police from st.. Louis will GER
tainly be sent out to the county. Adjutant Gen
eral Dearmond has been in communication with
me this evening and has all plans made for ct
ting troops into the county promptly and prepared
to enforce the law
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Mnnehahas defeated the Wilmots on the
Commercial league grounds. Sunday. by a score
of 5 to 1. The feature of the game was the
pitching of Port Of the Minnehahas, who al
lowed but three hits, The winners will play
the O. B. H. team of Gordon. Mimi, Sunday.
The Harry Mitchel1s won two games Sunday
defeating the Windsors by score Of 8 to o.
and the Brewers by a score Of to g The fea,
ture of the games was the pitching Of Stevens
and the fast work of the infeld. The Mtchells
would like to arrange with in or out-of- town
teams. Address Q. T. Anderson, lola Second
avenue S.
The Fusts defeated the Crescents by score
Of to o. The winners will play the Heirhol-
zers Sunday. For games address Charles Tier
ney. 515 Humboldt avenue n.
The Bentsons defeated the Reds by a score
of 8 to 0. The feature of the game was the
pitching of Bonnie Levin for the winners. They
would like to arrange games with 10 or 11-year-
old teams. Address Abe Marker, I'll Lyndale
avenue n.
The Saunders would like to hear from the
Anderson. Lewis or Mllers for games Tele-
phone Northwestern. South 1920 J2.
The Ketch1er team defeated the Lauritzen
team by score of to ;. The fl allure of the
game was the battery work of the O'Briens.
The Ben Hurs defeated the Blue Cars by q
score of to 8. and defeated Lake Street Stars
by a score of II to 5. Ten or 11-year-old teams
wishing games should address John Harte, 3112
Fourth avenue. .- -
The Shoemakers defeated the Everetts by a
score Of 3 to l. The feature of the game was
sthe pitching Of Fouth and the home runs by
Russell and Gagne in the eleventh inning. IL
The Islands met defeat at the hands of the
Matt Ficks. Sunday, by a score Of 20 to 4.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
ExCELsIOR REEFS. bel; WILDEYS.

Excelsior Mimi, June 27.-The Excelsior
Reds defeated the Minneapolis, Wildeys by a
score of 10 to f. ..s-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
EASY MONEY STEAMER
SETS SAIL THIS WEEK

Chicago. June 27.-With more than SOS, 900
already spent in the equipment of their "hoat
ing Doolroom." Bud White, Clint Colby and
the other bookmakers behind the City of Ira
verse. the floating wireless message gambling
palace, announced yesterday that the public
would be invited to take the first trip Wednes-
day.
Another trial trip was made yesterday-clerks
writing Sheet for the imaginary bets. and
the "marI els posting the odds on the black
board The races were received and the oper
ator called then. with gusto. The tickets
being printed. anG every detail is being attend
ed 10. that Hhen the steamboat weighs
Choir for its first business trip there will be
goodly number Of the public aboari snd
there will be nothing to interfere with the
play
keep me wing is the advice that the gam
blcrs attCrnevs have given. and The bunkers
are filed with cCal, new CRATES have been pat
under the bti'ers. and the engineer hiss teen
givn inst uctioIs to see that the Law is COM
FLIED With"
Were not trying to keep anything unda.
cover. and we don't intend to sneak out of tie
har:'vr,' Iaid Clint Colby after the trial tcp-
We working under advice and that
advice we Lave spent $4,000. We believe We
are all right and are going about he propo-
stion in a business way. There may be
law passed some day to prevent our receiving
racing returns by wireless telegraphy, but it
isn't on the statute books now.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
WISCONSIN GOLF
| TOURNEY PLANS
Splendid Program Outlined by
the Badger Enthusiasts for
July.
Snaeial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
La Crosse, Wis, June 27.-The program for
the state golf tournament in this city July
20 to % has been issued. The tournament viii
be held Oh the links of the Schaghticoke Coun-
try club just outside the city limits. On the
first day the preliminary qualifying round for
the state championship will be played, also the
first round for the state championship cup, the
first round for the consolation cup and the
match play handicap contest against DOGGY.
On the second day the second rounds for the
state championship and the consolation cups
will be played. and also the all-day medal play
handicap contest. In the afternoon of the same
day the femifnals will be played for the state
championship and the consolation cups and also
the second round in all-day handicap contest.
On Saturday the finals for the state cham
pionship cup and the finals for the consolation
cup will be played, also the class handicap
contest. ALI players in the tournament, except
ing those playing for the finals for the state
championship and consolation cups, will be di-
yided into two equal classes, based the
scores made in the preliminary qualifying round,
the first half consisting of those making the
lowest scores shall constitute class and the
other half class B Cups will be presented
to the winners of 36hole medal play handi-
cap contest for both classes. On Saturday even
ing the presentation of cups will take place
and the annual meeting and election of officers
of the Wisconsin State Golf association will be
held.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

FAIRFAX, IS: GOLDEN GATE. 10.
Fairfax, Mimi. June 27.-In interesting
game here Sunday. Fairfax defeated the Col
den Gate team by a score of Is to 10.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
BIG EXPLOSION !.
AT KANSAS CITY
.Millers Fairly Blow Up the Kaw
Diamond in Scoring
Runs.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 27.-Minneapols won
from. Kansas City yesterday by score Of
to 2. winning three out of four games played
here and incidentally maintained their hold on
second place. Eels performed on the slab for
Eels twirled good game aside from the fourth
inning, when five crossed the plate, but
after that he held the millers down, and only
one more tally was made In the eighth. Siever
showed u little wildness, but at critical times
steadied down and held the blooz Oh the safe
side. Ten bit the dust before Siever,
while FIVE We're given transpor tation to first
has. Eels famed nine and passed three.
Minneapolis could not get started before the
second inning, when Marshall got up and
smacked the ball over the left field fence for
a home run. Oyler started the killing in the
fourth when he flew out to Hill. Siever then
hit out single to left field Jones got A
pass and Sullivan hit by pitched ball
which filed the bases. Buck Freeman hit a
tried to get it, but missed. Castro got it and
heaved it to third. but it came nowhere near
the base and three millerS registered runs
Coulter brought Freeman, who stayed at third
home with clean single. The fifth run showed
how lucky the blooz were. Marshall was up and
Eels threw wild one. Stone was unable to
capture it. and the ball rolled back and thru a
hole In the screen. dropping under the grand
stand Coulter coming home with another score.
Twins team in the meantime had been un-
able to make out the shoots which stuck
across the plate by Mr.. Siever. After Kansas
City sent home two men In the seventh Watty' s
southpaw steadied and retired the side. A
double steal was pulled off by Greminger and
Oyler in the eighth. Eels hit Davy Jones with
he could not continue the game, Graham taking
his place. Score:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
BATTLE FOR BLOOD IS ON WITH MILWAUKEE
GOLFERS TO PLAY FOR
THE OLYMPIC CUP

The Western Golf association has inaugurated
a team competition of four players from any golf
association In the world, which will be played
annually the links of the Chicago Golf club,
Wheaton, ILL.,, and consist of contest at thirty
six holes medal play. Total medal scores Of
each team to count. The first competition will be
played on Monday, Aug. I, 1905.
Any golf association in the world, composed Of
clubs, Is entitled to enter team of four play
ers for this competition The association team
having the lowest total score will have its name
engraved on the Olympic cup and each member
of the winning team will receive a silver replica.
Entries for this competition will close Sat
urday, Aug. B, 1905, at the clubhouse of the
Chicago Golf club, Wheaton, III.
All entries must be made thru an officer Of an
association.
The Chicago Golf club may be reached by
trains from the Wells street depot of the Chicago
North Western railway to Wheaton, ILL.,, or by
Metropolitan elevated and electric cars direct
to the club grounds. The privileges of the club
house and grounds are extended to all contestan
for one week prior to Aug. 7.
The Olympic cup competition is an association
team match-not club contest. However, If so
desired by any association, all the players COM
prising Its team may be selected from single
club, member Of the association. There is NO
entrance fee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
MUNROE CHOPPED UP
Negro Boxer Put the Tattoo on the
Butte Boxer,

Philadelphia. June 27.-Jack Johnson, who
styles himself the colored heavyweight cham
pion: failed miserably to impress any one of his
ability to ever get the title held by Jim
Jefries when he met Jack Munroe, the miner
at the National Athletic club last night. john
son won, the bout without much trouble, but in
the points which make champion he proved to
be lacking. This was especially so with the
ability to deliver punishment Not once did he
succeed In sending Munroe to the floor, altho
he several times landed his famous solar plexus
punch with all his power against the white
mans stomach. Then, too, he managed to
reach Munroe's jaw with swings in every round,
and yet he could not take the miner off his
feet. Johnson, altho clever, was not ring gen
eral enough to keep Munroe off.
Johnson did his best work in the last minute
of the fifth round and in the first two minutes
OF the sixth round. In those periods Johnson
cut loose. He worked at top speed and landed
yiclously on Munroes body and face. One Of
his swings cut a cash over the miners eye,
from which the blood flowed freely. 1t looked
like a knockout for few moments
After two minutes Of very rapid work in .he
last round johnson appeared to tire, and Mum
roe had chance to rush to close quarters and
cl1nch Munroe does not appear to have i'm
proved much if any since he boxed with Tom
Sharkey here little over year ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
''BOOZED' WITH KAISER
Dignitaries 'tSat in Club Gardens Hav.
ing Beer'' with Wilhelm.

Imperial Yacht Club, Kiel, Germany, June p.
The third of the special class races for 21-
footers sailed by gentlemen amateurs, founded
ty Emperor William for the encouragement Of
seamansh1p, was won yesterday by the Tilly
vi. Wansee was second and Claire De Lune
third.
The annual dinner Of the Imperial Yacht club
took place last night. Emperor William and
Chancellor Won Buelow, who arrived here from
Berlin an hour before the dinner; Admiral Won
Tirpitz, secretary of the admiralty; Ambassador
Tower and all the American. British French and
| the imperial party and other diners sat in the
club gardens having beer and seeing the illum-
nation Of all the vessels in the harhor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
WELSTIMAN WON
Holcomb Ward Lost in British Tennis
Play Yesterday,

London, June 27.-The defeat of Holcomb
Ward, the American national lawn tennis cham
pion and the winner last week Of the champion
ship Of the city of London, in the first round
Of the all-England tournament at Wimbledon
yesterday. brought much joy to the British
Welsh champion, was victorious, was probably
the fastest ever seen in England. Ward was
not quite up to his last weeks form, attributa-
days, but it is conceded that Smith never played
a better game. He appeared to be able to
stand the extreme pace better than Ward
whose serves several times failed to break
effectively. .'.
W. A. Larned. T. G. Wright and W. J. Cloth
Ter (Americansl all won in the second round.
Larned especially showed good form, but in no
case did their opponents call for particular ex.
tension.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
, ADVERTISING GOLFERS
Splendid List of Trophies Offered for
Cleveland Contest.

The tournament of the American Golf asso-
citation of Advertising Interests is scheduled for
the links of the Euclid club, Cleveland, July
IS, 10, 20. This association was organized at
Pinehurst, N. c.. during the tournament of
advertisers and advertising men, held there last
hut to bring together the advertising men Of the
country for social purposes and to promote good
fellowship.
Superb prizes have been dona ted for the COM
ing tourney by the prominent publications and
advertisers of the country. The play will be
chance at the trophies. The entries close on
July II. On the evening Of July 10 the visitors
Will be guests at a banquet given by the ad club
of Cleveland and the newspapers of the forest
civ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

ED Rogers has signed contract to coach
the st. Thomas football team next season. Last
year Rogers coached the Carlisle, team and
made an enviable record His work as right
end Of the Minnesota team in years gone by
is well known
Last year st. Thomas had strong team
coached by George Mueller, another gopher star.
Mueller is to coach team in Wisconsin this
year. ...
winning team for St. Thomas next fall is
Rogers prediction. The college the pen
nant last season and many of the old players
will be in line again next fall Captain
O Shaughnessy, who plays right half will be
back will also LANCE, quarterback; Duggan,
right guard; Dowd, center; Harrington, halfbaek;
O'Rourke. left guard; Brown, left tackle; Con-
my. right end; Pennington, fullback,. and
Schatz, left end
The first game of next will be played
with the varsity on the last day Of September.