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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
NEW RAILWAY MERGER NEAR.
New York Central, Northwestern and
Union Pacific Combination.

Union Pacific Combination.
Chicago, H., April ga line Of
railroad from the Atlantic to
the Pacific under one management.
the dream of transportation leaders
for many years, will be an accom-
plished fact In a short time, accord
Ing to the opinions Of a number OF
we'll known flnanciers. Under the direc-
ton of ]. Pierpont Morgan & Co., and
Kuhn, Loeb & Co, the underwriting
OF this vast enterprise, which dwarfs
the Northern Securities merger by
comparison, is well under way and
Wall street is expecting a successful
report In a short time.
The railroad systems involved in
this combination are. the New York
Central and the many lines it controls
including the Lake Shore, Michigan
Central, West Shore, Boston & Albany,
Big -Four and a number of smaller COM
panies; the Chicago & Northwestern
system and the Union Pacific, con-
trolling the Southern Pacific, the Ore
gon railway and Navigation company
and the Oregon Short Line.
Their aggregate mileage Is more
than 10000 and the value of their
combined capital stocks presents a.
startling array Of millions.
Mileage Involved In Mercer.
New York Central lines ....... H. 48
Northwestern system J.. 9O73
Union Pacific and controlled
Hhes.. 80 49,. -. 9,310
lotal.. -. -. ..30, 431
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Where Next
Evangelist Bright at Fairfield

Fairfield, April S.-Rev. John A.
Bright of Topeka, Kansas, has been
holding revival services at the First
English Lutheran church of this city
for nearly five weeks. Evangelist
Bright is a small man but he is large
in evangelistic work. He Is earnest,
energetic and eloquent in all his SER
mons. He is powerful messenger
from God. For nearly five months he
has preached every night and two and
three times on Sunday in different
places in Illinois and Iowa. He has
lectured in nearly every state in the
union, and to some extent in Europe.
He has been doing a good work here
and many have heard the call which
he brings He has prepared the way
for the coming of Evangelist William
Sunday in June. He will preach his
last sermon Sunday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
TWO HURT IN MINES.
Accident at Bussey Friday May Prove
Fatal to VIM. Rricker.

Bussey, April S.-Two distressing
accidents occurred at Mine No. Z of the
Mammoth Vein Coal company of this
place yesterday morning, disabling two
employees. The injuries of one may
prove fatal
Bonnie Olson, miner, was caught
under fall of slate and was badly
squeezed. Only the edge of the fall
caught the miner, but he was knocked
down and fell under much weight.
The accident was noted Immediately
and the unfortunate man was taken to
the surface. The mines are about
three and a half miles from the city
and no local physician could be Sc
cured. Mine Foreman Robert Nc
Grath drove the injured man to doc
tors at Bussey, where his hurts were
cared for. He will recover.
The other accident may have more
serious ending. William Bricker, well
known in Oskaloosa, and formerly en-
gagged in the Pekay mines, was caught
between couple of loaded cars and
was hurt about the hips No convey
ance being at hand, special convey
ance was rugged up from the miners
train and the sufferer was carried to
Bussey, where medical attention was
secured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
osTEoPATHs AT MT. PLEASANT.
Or. J. F. Byrne Of This City Reads a
Paper.

Mt. Pleasant, April s.-The an
nual meeting of the Osteopathic asso-
citation of southeastern Iowa will be
held at the Harlan hotel here today,
commencing at 10:45 o'clock in the
forenoon. DR.. Westfall. the president
of the association, will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome, and DR.. G. S. Harper
of Washington, Iowa, will read paper
on "Orchitis." and the discussion will
be led by DR.. ]. M. Walker of Burling-
ton. DR.. j. H. Baughman of Burling-
ton will have a paper on Comparative
Theropy," while Ernest c.. Bond Of
Montezuma will lead in the discussion.
rheumatism and the Heart" will be
the subject of a paper by Mary T.
Maddux of Fairfield, with DR.. Cole of
Burlington as leader of the discussion.
DR.. j. F. Byrne of Ottumwa will read
paper on Hereditary Transmission
of Disease" and discussed by DR.. Wal
ter S. Maddux of Fairfield. DR.. G.
3. Still of Kirksville, Mo-, will conduct
a clinic. as will DIR. T. W. Forbes Of
Des Moines. The meeting will close
with the election Of officers, the pres
ent officers being DR.. Westfall, presi-
dent, and DR.. Keith, secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
A NEW INTER-URBAN.
Line From Columbus Junction to Win
field is Projected,


Winfield, April 8. - BY trolley, from
Columbus Junction through Louisa
and Henry counties to Mt. Pleasant, is
the project now before the citizens of
this fertile section of Iowa. That the
future may soon see an inter-urban
covering a rich community not
threaded by railroads is no longer an
ideal dream. The movement has been
started with this end in view and
plans are already under way for the
building of such line.
The mayor of Winfield received a
letter from some Columbus Junction
parties asking if the citizens would
favorably consider proposition for
the building of trolley line connecting
this place with that and extending to
Mt. Pleasant. A meeting was called
for last night at the city hall, which
was largely attended by business men
and representative citizens.
The meeting was very enthusiastic
and the people expressed themselves
without dissenting voice in favor of
the enterprise and it was their unani-
nous decision that they would encour.
age the building of this or any other
line that might be building this way.
They adjourned to meet on call of
the chairman, F. H. Lauer A COM
mittee appointed is in correspondence
with interested parties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
Board Proceedings.

Wednesday, April 5, 1905, being the
third day of the April, 1905, session.
The board met, all members pres
ent.
The minutes Of the previous days
session were read and approved.
Upon the recommendation of the
city council, the taxes Of Elizabeth
Jenny on Lot &C, in Mast and Fulton
addition to the city Of Ottumwa were
abated.
The following resolution was adopt.
ed: 80.
Whereas, On January %, 1904, r. P.
Dana, treasurer Of Wapello county,
filed claim in the office Of the clerk
of the district court against the estate
of Edward Grace, the same being for
taxes for the years, 1901, 1902 and
1903, and
Whereas, The executors of said es-
tate have offered in settlement of said
claim the sum of $273.94
Resolved, That the county treasurer
is hereby authorized to accept the
above amount in full payment of the
taxes due from said estate for the
years 1901, 1902 and 1903 upon the
property assessed for said years.
The resignation of G. A. Hyatt, over
seer Of the poor for the city of OF
tumwa, was accepted and Fl. B.
Wagers appointed to fill the vacancy.
DR.. G. A. Henry was appointed
physician in Competine township for
the year ending April 4, 1906, at a
compensation Of $40.
The official bond of H. B. Wagers as
overseer Of the poor for the city of
Ottumwa was approved.
The contract with the Fleener.
Carnahan county tax ferrets, was re.
newed for the term Of six months, to
October Z, 1905, subject to the terms
and conditions of the original contract
now on file.
The petition of the Ottumwa Hospi.
tai association asking that the tax of
1904 be RENTED on Lots 263, 264 and
N. w. 10 feet of lot 265 in the city OF
Ottumwa, now owned by said associa
ton, was granted.
The balance of the day was devoted
to the examination Of claims The
board adjourned to meet Monday
May 1, 1905, at O'clock a. m.
T. j. Reinier,
Attest: j. r. Criley. Chairman
County Auditor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
Iowa Supreme Court.

Des Moines, April 8.-Supreme court
decisions were filed yesterday as fol
lows:
Carol county vs Theresa Ley, as
administrators of the estate of ]. H.
Ley, deceased, R. o. Culbertson and
Mason City and FIT. Dodge railroad,
Carroll county; affirmed.
G. L. Gerlaugh VS.. T. J. Ryan & Son,
Shelby county: affirmed.
Magdalena Hannasch VS.. s. A. Hoyt
and G. A. Schmidt, sheriff, Carroll
county; affirmed.
Nebraska Bridge Supply and Lum-
Der company VS.. Owen Conway &
Sons, Webster county; affirmed.
Charles w. Thompson VS.. r. e.
Colby, Humboldt county; affirmed.
Harrison county VS.. the State Saw
ings bank, Harrison county; reversed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
CLEVER PLOT
GOES WRONG
DIES MONIES POLICE THwART
SCHEME TO TAKE PRISONER
FROM SHERIFF.

Des Moines, April The police
frustrated desperate plot to release
Neil Matthews (colored), charged with
killing Roland Diggg and Bert Travis,
upon his return in custody of the
sheriff Of Houston, Tex, today. A
conversation of ringleaders was over
heard by a travelling man, who notified
the authorities Of the plan, which in
Guided organizing twenty-five or thirty
colored men, who were to seize the
prisoner as he alighted and place him
in waiting carriage to make his es-
cape.
The officer and his prisoner left the
train at an inter-urban station and
took roundabout way to the jail.
eluding the plotters.
The parties suspected of being i'm
plicated In the plot were at the station
when the train pulled in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Parties calling for above will please
say they were advertised.
Women's List.
Carney Mrs. Maty, Hutchinson Mrs. G I
McCarty Della, McCarty Gertrude,
Russell Ollie, Walters Marie.
Mrs. Addie Henderson.
Mems List.
Brian VIM. Bailey Glen,
Brown ]. B., Banning j.,
Beach e. c., Edmons John.
Geneva L. R. Hurd G. w.
Hoffman A. H. John Thos. M.
Jackson Henry Petite Robert
Rider S. r. Taylor e.
Fred w. Wilson,
Postmaster.
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WITNESS IN "MEAT TRUST" CASE
THINKS INVESTIGATION WILL
BRING BILLS.
MORE SECRETS TOLD
Myron c. Baker, Formerly Private
Secretary to Edward c. swift, Testl.
flies Before Federal Grand Jury and
Says Indictments VIII Be Found.

Chicago, April 8--Members OF the
federal grand jury, which is investiga,
ting the so-called beef trust have just
been placed in possession of Inside
information" by Myron G. Baker,
auditor for the Boston elevated rail.
road, and for two years private secre.
tary to Edward G.. Swift. vice presi.
dent of Swift & Co. Mr.. Baker was
questioned for nearly two hours and
is said to have furnished great deal
of information concerning the inner
workings Of the big meat packing
firms.
In answer to questions last evening
after leaving the jury room, Mr.. Baker
declared he had told the truth and
that from the action of the jurors il
was apparent to him that they had
already decided on what action Will
be taken against the packers. 1t was
also persistently rumored about the
federal offices where the jury is sit.
ting, that preparations are being
made to return indictments within a
short time. but whether the indict.
ments will charge violation Of the anti.
trust laws, perjury or interference
with witnesses, could not be ascer.
tanned.
Told All I Knew.
Il believe that the jurors have made
up their minds in this matter" said
Mr.. Baker after he left the jury room.
They seem to thoroughly understand
the situation and we got along fine to.
gether. was not asked If anyone had
approached me or anything along that
line, SO say they know what have
been doing since came to Chicago"
Ibid you tell anything that might In
jure the cause Of the packers?" Mr..
Baker was asked
Eyes, think did. I told every
thing knew and 1t was the truth. ]
testified for almost two hours"
did you present any docum entary
evidence?" he was asked.
mo, did not" was the reply, ac
companied by a significant motion to
ward his forehead to indicate that he
had the entire matter well in mind.
The jury adjourned last night until
Monday.
The demurrer to the indictment
against T. j. Connors, Armour & Co.'s
general superintendent, on charges OF
interfering with witnesses will be
called today and argued before Judge
Lands. The argument will be on the
demurrer for the quashing Of the In
dictment. District Attorney Morrison
said last night that If the defendant
can show that the indictment should
be quashed the government has no OBJ
jections.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
East End Items.


]. P. Cavins of Riverview, who has
been employed in the packing room,
has returned to his work, after an ex-
tended illness.
Evangelist William Foote, Of Fair
field, who has been secured to assist
Rev. w. H. HORNED in the East End
Presbyterian church was in the city
Thursday, looking for house. Rev.
Foote and wife will come to this city
the first of next month.
Born, last Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Crawford, son.
S. M. Carr of the box factory has
been summoned to attend court as an
empaneled juror.
Mr.. Morrow from Douds Station was
here on business and visited with H.
Bowen Of the Office force last Friday.
Griswold Abstract Co., w. T. Wilson
Mgr. For abstracts of title and no
tary work, LOT North Court street, on
the ground floor.
William Robinson Of the trimming
room was hurt in runaway last
Tuesday. He sustained slight injuries.
Jack Dirkin of Austin, Mimi. was
here on business last Thursday.
Tony Chess of the Oppenheimer Cas-
ing company Of Chicago was here on
business last Monday.
David Orman Of the green meat cell
lar has left the service Of John Nor
rell & Co., Ltd, on account Of his
health.
Abraham Nader of the government
force who has been off duty for weeks
on account of Illness, returned to his
work Monday.
Louis Watts Of the killing depart
ment was badly cut on the finger of
his left hand, Monday. DR.. j. B. Will
son dressed the injuries.
Leon B. Truax is the latest addition
to the fire department.
VIM. Whalen Jr., and Frank Briggs
Of the cutting department. are the Wis
iting committee this week for the P.
M. A. A.
William Gatewood Of the cooper
shop Is in Dakota for a three weeks
visit with friends.
Neil Horn who was hurt by being
thrown from one of the horses last
Saturday is better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
Weekly Bank statement.

New York April g.. The weekly
bank statement shows that loans have
decreased $S,53O.100; deposits have
decreased $10,56O,OO0; the reserve has
decreased $2.622,200; the surplus has
increased s17,950 and ex-United States
deposits have increased 33,975.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
WANTS FREEDOM.
Stanley Francis, Accused Of Using
Malls to pefraud, Asks Dismissal.

Philadelphia, Pa. April s.-stanley
Francis, who fs in jail here under $50.
900 bail, charged with using the mails
to defraud in correction with the
failed Storey Cotton company, was
brought before Judge Mcpherson to
day and through his attorney asked to
be discharged for want Of sufficient
evidence to convict. The counsel re.
quested that if the court decided to
hold Francis his bail should be re.
duced. The decision is reserved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
Attest: ]. r. Criley. Cha
County Auditor.
Board Proceedings.

Tuesday, April 4, 1905, being the
second day of the April, 1905 session.
The board met, all members pres
ent.
The minutes of the previous days
session were read and approved.
The official bonds of Marion Smith
justice of peace, Richland township.
and P. B. Mason, township clerk, Cen
ter township. were approved.
The following monthly reports were
approved:
L. L. Swenson, county recorder; j.
R. Criley, county auditor; G. A. Hyatt,
overseer Of the por, and George A.
Wilson. steward of county farm.
The resignation Of Seldom o. Brown,
constable in Richland township, was
accepted, and ]. H. McDonough was
appointed to fill the vacancy After
the examination of number of claims
the board adjourned to meet Wednes-
day, April 5, 1905, at $3.50 a. m.
T. ]. Reinier,
Attest: j. r. Criley. Chairman.
County Auditor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.
Merle Sparks Field, Of oskaIoosa
Goes to MitchclIvilIe,

Merle Sparks Field, the 16 year old
child widow, who came to this city
from Oskaloosa and was recently
given sentence for vagrancy by For
mer Police Judge e. G. Moon, has been
committed to the reform school at
Mitchellville until she becomes of age.
The girl was one of four of about the
same age to be committed by the Os-
kaloosa judge to various institutions
by which they are to be cared for in
the future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11

once. The war was over and soon the
only thing you could hear was talk of
getting back home. We were ordered
back to Burk Station about 100 miles
away, the point from which we had
started on the last and final campaign.
! was returned to my regiment and
was mustered out"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
STARTS SURVEY ON M. N 9 8.
II is Said that Engineer Mcdowell is
Now Working on Extension.

Muscatine, April S.-The survey for
the proposed extension to Burlington
of the Muscatine North and South
from Elrick Junction is now well un.
der way and in fact Engineer Mellow
ell, who is said to be in charge of the
work, has nearly completed the Job.
This is the report which has been
brought to the city by several persons
residing near Elrick Junction.
A telegram sent to Burlington yes
terday afternoon failed to locate the
surveying party. According to the re-
ports the party Is midway between
Burlington and Elrick Junction, near
Oakville.
Been Gone Week.
Engineer Mcdowell registered at the
Grand hotel here over week ago and
went from here to Burlington. There,
1t is said, he organized his surveying
party and started the work for the pro-
posed extension.
If this is the case it is said to be
likely the Eastern Iowa railway. an
inter-urban which is proposed from
here to Iowa City, will run over this
line. The fact that the engineer who
surveyed the proposed inter-urban
should have charge of the work of the
North and South extension is counted
as significant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
win Interest MANY,

Every person should know that good
health is impossible If the kidneys are
deranged. Foley's Kidney Cure will
cure kidney and bladder disease in
every form, and will build up and
strengthen these organs so they will
perform their functions properly. No
danger of Bright's disease or diabetes
if Foley's Kidney Cure is taken in
time. w. d. Elliott, Druggist
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
SWEDISH PREMIER OUT.

Resigns Owing to Speech Made BY the
Prince Regent.
Stockholm, Sweden, April 8. - Pre-
mier Bostrom has resigned owing to
expressions used by the prince regent
in recent statement on the subject
of the dual government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
JOINS eLADDEN,s CROWD.

Few. Or. Josiah Strong Of New York,
Signs Protest.
Boston, Mass. April 5. - Rev. DR..
Josiah Strong Of New York, president
of the American Institute OF Social
Service, has Joined in the protest of
the Congregational ministers against
the acceptance of the Rockefeller gift
to the American board.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
PROOF THAT TRUE LOVES
COURSE NE'ER IS SMOOTH

for Tuesday morning in Justice Berry's
court and the investigation of the al
legged threat will be made Monday
morning in Justice Kinks court.
Where Next7
Just what the next development In
l,e series of difficulties of this couple
VIII be it is impossible to state. So far
the police court is the only judicial
body in the city which has been
sighted and it is possible and alto.
gether probable that the pendulum
VIII swing entirely around and that the
next legal action will be taken before
Judge 3. M. Campbell who as Off
ciating Justice on December 20, 1904.
started them on their career Of sensa-
tional matrimonial difficulties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
STREET RIOTS
STRIKE OF TRANSFERS IN CHI
cAGo CAUSES SERIOUS
TROUBLE.

Chicago, April 8. - Under heavy
escorts of police, a number Of wagon
loads of freight were sent to the vari
GUS railway stations today by Mont
gomery Ward & Co. Among the SYM
pathizers with the company's striking
teamsters and garment workers, many
arrests were made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
BOARD. PROCEEDINGS.

Monday, April 8, 1905, being the first
day of the April, 1905, session.
The board met. all members present
The minutes of the previous days
session were read and approved.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Whereas, In the case Of Alexander
Coleman VS.. Fred F. Zaubitzer judg-
ment was rendered April 5, 1898, in IA
vor Of the plaintiff, the same being re-
corded in Fee Book %, on page %,
and
Whereas, On June 6, 1899, said
Judgment was assigned to Wapello
county, and
Whereas, Said Wapello county
claims no lein by virtue Of said judg.
ment, the same having been fully paid /;
Resolved, That said Judgment is
hereby cancelled and the county audi.
tor is authorized and instructed to
enter such cancellation on the record.
The finding of the district court In
the matter of highway, petitioned for
by H. j. Isreal ct. AL, having been GER
titled by the clerk, the board ordered
that the road be established as petit
toned for, upon condition that petit
TONERS pay the amount of damages
awarded, together with all costs in
said proceedings before the board of
supervisors, and in the trial of the case
before the court, on or before ApriF15,
1905.
The board adjourned to meet Tues
day, April, 4, 1905, at $3.50 a. m.
T. j. Reinier,
Attest: ]. r. Criley. Chairman.
County Auditor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
Rloting on Streets.

Violence was precipitated in several
parts Of the business section by strike
sympathizers who congregated in large
crowds. One express wagon driver
was assaulted and non-unionists and
police were pelted with stones and
other missiles. The police charged
the crowds often, freely using their
clubs on the heads of the rioters.
Will Ask Federal Injunction.
While the Montgomery Ward firm
is preparing to defy the union team.
sters the railway express companies
are planning a different line of attack.
They will apply to the federal court
in all probability for an injunction on
the plea that the teamsters are inter.
fering with interstate commerce.
Such an injunction means that fed.
eral aid can be asked to enforce it, and
in some quarters it was limited last
night that troops would be called the
moment it was found that the city au.
thorities were unable to maintain the
peace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
WILL PATROL WATERS.
Cruisers Brooklyn and Dixie Arrive
At MONT crlsti.

Washington, D. c., April 8. - The
cruisers Brooklyn and Dixie have ar
rived at Monte Cristi. San Domingo,
to assist in patrolling the waters of
that republic during the administra-
ton Of the customs service by the
agents of the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
MAJOR sPILMAN IMPROVING.
Friends In This City Receive Goo
News From Veteran Employe,

From Saturdays Daily.
The many friends of Major T. P.
Spilman will be pleased to learn that
his health is steadily improving and
that he expects to return to this city
within this month. This intelligence
was received from Major Spilman by
employees Of John Morrell & Co., Ltd,
with which firm he is veteran en-
ploye.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-11
Alleges Threat to XIII.

Coincident with the filing of this
case came another in Justice M. l..
Kinks Office this morning in which
Farmer, the husband charged Halstead
the father with threatening to COM
NIT public offense He alleges also
that this threat was made yesterday
and that in 1t Halstead had threatened
to kill. The perjury hearing is set