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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
BLOoMFI ED.

Bloomfield. Feb. az. - Under the
auspices Of the Ladies Guild OF the
Methodist Episcopal church the gem
eral public may have the opportunity
Of hearing a lecture delivered by DR..
Quayle, pastor Of the st. James
church, Of Chicago. DIR. Quayle will
lecture before the Teachers associa-
ton at ottumwa, April Z and there Ia
g possibility of his coming to Bloom
field to lecture for the evening OF the
same day. It will be a treat which
will be greatly appreciated.
The usual good citizenship meeting
was held at the Baptist church Sun
day afternoon and was we'll attended.
Rev. H. ]. Everly presided. The
speakers were Rev. Wilcox, state Sec
rotary Of the Baptist church; John F.
scarborough, George T. Sewers, G. L.
Marmon and G. E. Davis.
Rev. Saunders, of Centerville, will
preach at the Second Baptist church
In this city next Sunday morning and
CIV ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. McCahan, Of
Kirksville, Mo-, spent Sunday and
Monday at the H. G. Traverse home.
Paul Rhodes Is taking a months va
cation and in the meantime contemp-
lates taking position as travelling
Dr.. 6. L. stafford will leave
Wednesday for Selma to preach the
funeral sermon of Rev. Shane, paste,
Of the M. e. church Of that city.
Joe Hunter has gone to Texas
where he intends locating on a farm
In the northern part Of the state and
turn his attention to growing cotton
His family will join him there In o
short time.
Carl Wolf has returned from a bust
ness trip to Chicago, ending in a
pleasure trip to Rochelle, ILL.,, where he
visited friends and enjoyed q months
cessation from business.
Miss Bessie Clark, who Is attending
the normal. spent Sunday with hel
parents in Unionville.
Mrs. Will Votaw and little son, Rob-
ert. spent Sunday with relatives In
Moulton.
B. Hardy is quite sick with
malaria, and has been confined to his
bed for some time.
session on Saturday evening and the
business meeting was followed by 8
very enjoyable banquet served to
about 100 members of the order. The
attendance from all parts OF the
county where the order Is located was
large The banquet was followed by q
dance given at Wishard's hall for the
heneft OF the young members OF tho
esder.
Misses Francis and Hope Bryant
spent Sunday in 0ttumwa visiting
their aunt. Mrs. Breeding.
Mrs. Albert Junlzins, accompanied
bv Mrs. James uJnkins have gone tc
Ft. Madison to visit their brother, Mr.
Lobbins.
Mrs, Guy Nicholson, OF Selma. Ii
spending a few weeks with her mother
Mrs. Mary Priest.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Wilkinson, o,
Ottunwa, spent Sunday with relatives
at the Teed house.
Miss DELTA Naffsizzer, OF Moulton
spent Sunday with her mother. who Ii
recovering from severe sickness
caused by appendicitis.
Will Lowery, Of Ottumwa, spen,
Sunday in the city as the guest 81
Miss Blanche Davis. Mr.. Lowry at,
tended sacred services at the Chris
tian church Sunday morning and fav-
ored the congregation with a yoca
{.
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lT's THERE ALL RIGHT.
Stamp Safe At Poatoffics Proves II.
Worth and Stranath.

Stamp Safe at Postoffies Proves lts
Worth and stranath.
,. oh ., yss, Z your registered letter is
. Would you please let me have it
mo we can't let you have 1t today;
maybe tomorrow we WILL
But why not today7"
We can't get It,"
Then how do you know you have
Because We can see IT."
But ------" but hero the man In
gray at the window turned away, or
might have done 80 IL the conversation
Though 1t wasn't, still 1t might have
been.
For there are, and have been since
last Thursday, ten or twelve register
ed letters locked In the stamp safe at
the local postof1ce. That Is, they
were placed there last Wednesday, and
It's cinch they are still there as the
safe has not been opened since.
Also, the postoflce employees may
see them for the door has been pried
open about an inch. But get them
well hardly. Besides the letters there
are In the safe over $1,000 worth OF
stamps and somewhat less than 800 In
money. These are safe In the vault
however.
It happened thus. A registered let
ter, addressed to a travelling man was
among those which lay In the vault
1t was from his house and contained
money. He called at the office for 1T
This was on last Thursday, Washing
tons birthday, and the register clerk
was not at the Office.
One OF the other officials, who had
the combination, agreed to open the
safe and get the letter for the accom-
mediation Of the salesman, who wish
ed to leave the city that evening. The
combination was set, but 1t wouldn't
work. Again and again 1t was tried
but the bolts would only draw back
about one-flfth of the distance neces-
sary, to open the door.
The register clerk was sent for, but
the result was the same. Experts
were summoned from Des Moines and
from Cincinnati, o. All their art was
used in vain. The door would not
could not open.
At last persuaded methods were
given up and brute force was tried
Force has been tried since Sunday, but
the result Is the same. The safe door
is still unopened. II 1t SO happen
that registered letter of yours is
among those which have been resting
in the vault. do not worry, 1t is as
safe as IT could be anywhere else, OF
safer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
Is Bill Lost7


Senator Beveridge, returning to the
senate from his brief visit, finds a COM
plicated situation in regard to the
statehood bill. For some time he has
been asking for a vote, but was I'M
able to have time set. The oppon-
ents Of the statehood measure belief
they have him beaten now, and the
readiness with which the senate agreed
to day to vote March 8.
Senator Foraker of Ohio, who for a
variety of reasons has been opposed
to joint statehood Of the two south
western territories, is the leader Of the
opposition to President Roosevelt, just
as he is the head of the movement to
prevent the adoption Of a railroad rate
bill. Senator Foraker went over on
the democratic side yesterday and an
nounced to the leaders there that he
had behind him sixteen republicans
who could be depended upon, almost
without exception, to vote for his
amendment, which requires that state
hood shall not be imposed upon the
people of New Mexico and Arizona to-
gether unless the voters in each state
record themselves in favor Of the prop
osition.
How Foraker's Plan Works.
The point Of Foraker's amendment
is that this decision is to be arrived at
at a special election preceding the
time for the submission Of the consti.
tuition to the people Of the two terri
tories. If senator Foraker can hold his
sixteen republican senators he will be
able to produce a majority in the SEN
ate for his amendment the result being
the adoption of statehood bill as to
the union of Oklahoma and Indian
territory, but the separation OF the two
southwestern territories pending the
vote.
President Signs Important Bill.
The President today signed the urg.
emit deficiency bill.
The house today passed q bill incor.
porating the Lake Erie & Ohio River
Canal company with an authorized
capitalization Of $60,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
THE RECORD PRICE.

WapeIlo County Farm Brings What /,
Said to Be tho Top.
A deed was executed yesterday by
which Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Kobel, Of
Highland Center, transfer to Ernest
Regan, the ownership Of farm of lao
acres near that place for a considera-
ton of $4,000.
This is at the rate Of $500 per acre
which Is said to be the highest price
ever paid for Wapello county land, for
farming purposes only. The land has
fair improvements and is level and
well tiled.
The purchaser is an Illinois man and
already owns a farm Of 155 acres be-
tween Hedrick and Highland Center.
This land is worth about 800.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
Weekend Excursions, Iowa Central
Railway.

The Iowa Central Railway will place
in effect until March 81, the following
excursion arrangements:
Half rates After IL o'clock noon Of
Saturdays to all points within $50
miles, good for return until Monday
morning; minimum rate rs cents.
Fare and one third-On sale Fridays
to points not less than Is miles nor
more than $50 miles distant, limit the
following Monday.
One fare plus $2-To points more
than $50 miles away, limit five days.
These rates apply to the cities
where theatrical attractions and 9th
er amusements are best at this sea.
son of the year, and they also apply to
all local stations on the line.
For further particulars call on Iowa
Central agents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
DARING ROBBERY OF $500.

Holds Up Woman Cash
Ter on Her Way to Bank.
Cincinnati, o., Feb PA satchel
containing $500 was stolen from Miss
Mary Tharo, the cashier for Simon
Hubig, wholesale baker, when she
started for the bank late yesterday
afternoon. Although pursued promptly
the. thief managed to make his escape
seeming pS be well acquainted with
the stres'IS ind alleys in the vicinity
of West 18th street, where the rob.
berry occurred.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
PREACHER
| SENTENCED Sc
REV. GEORGE WARE OF OMAHA.
aces TO JAIL FOR
FRAUD

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 81. Federal
Judge Munger today sentenced Rev..
George G. Ware, for many years pas
tor OF the Episcopal churches at Lead
and Deadwood, South Dakota, now
president of the M. B. I. Cattle COM
pany and recently convicted of COM
spiracy to defraud the government by,
means Of illegal homestead entries, to
one years imprisonment and to pay =.
fine Of $1,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
EDpYvlLLE.

Eddyville, Feb. 26.-The boys lodge
know as Success lodge No. 464, g. M
A., which was organized here March
80, 1905, Is making preparations for
observing its first anniversary, the
last of March, by giving social IN
some hall. Each member will be al
lowed to bring one or more friends
who might be induced to become mem,
bers. Refreshments will be served.
The lodge is now enjoying a nice
growth.
Mrs. M. ]. McCarty, of Ottumwa,
Mrs. J. F. Hull for week or two.
Ed. Chestnut, Of Des MONIES, came
down Friday to visit his friend Chas,
w. Fisher.
E.. P. Ward returned Saturday night
from few days trip to Abba and
Charlton
Oscar Biswell, Of Grinnell, was in
town Saturday while enroute home
from Coalfield.
H. G. Trie and son, Marion, were
passengers to Abba Saturday.
Mrs. M. j. Bernaur, who had been
visiting Mrs. A. Danforth, returned to
her home at Ott'-.awa Friday.
Will Fish, who has lately been at
Evans, was in town few days last
week.
Samuel Hayes OF Ottumwa, was
calling on friends here Thursday.
Quite number Of people from
Eddyville and vicinity were in Ottum'
wa Friday attending the horse sale
or on business.
Harry Simms and w. J. Free were
Oskaloosa visitors Friday.
Mrs. Frank Oldham, Miss Edith Ter.
rell, Attorney George l.. Gillies and
l.. A. Rowe, were Ottumwa business
callers Thursday.
Mrs. Martin, mother Of Enoch Martin
who lives north Of town, has been
quite sick for some time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
CAREER ENDS
CASH BUYERS COOPERATIVE
UNION is CLOSED our BY
RECEIVER

Chicago, Ill, Feb. az. - Receiver
Day In charge OF the Cash Buyers
Union First National Cooperative
society, gave orders today to close up
the business Of the concern. The re-.
ceiver announced that he had by a
hasty examination come to tie conclus
sion that there are goods II the handa
OF the company valued OF $3.50. 00o. This
liabilities consist of dsnts to about l..
100 merchants In all parts Of the
country and approximate about $780,,
900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
FAMOUS VETERAN DEAD.

Major j. N. KsF snt::s pl.t!np4!shed
Civil War Herd, erasse1
Middletown, Ohio, Feb. az. y MAJ.
Joseph N. Kennedy, aged 70 years,
died at his home near here yesterday.
He va, on General Fremont's staff in
the civil war and distinguished him
self by extreme daring In the famous
charge at Springfield, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
a Magnificent steel Engraving

a Magnificent Steel Engraving
OF Hagerman Pass. the most famous
issued by the Colorado Midland rail.
way. This engraving Is 26x40 inches
and suitable for framing. It will be
sent to any address on receipt OF 1S
cents In stamps by F. L. Feahins,
travelling passenger agent, sos LIST Ma.
tional Bank Bldg, Omaha, Neb, or
c. H. Speers, G. P. A., Denver, Col.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
WITNESS PERJuRED HIMSELF.
Such is Plea Of Joseph Jordan Whe
sTestified in Patrick Case.

New York, Feb. II. - Joseph Jordan
one Of the Texas witnesses who has
given testimony in the hearing for a
new trial for Albert T. Patrick, con.
victed Of murder, today confessed that
he committed perjury on the witness
stand. He said that he had lied when
questioned about his prison record,
because he was ashamed to acknowl.
edge his disgrace. All the other things
he had testified to were true, he de
clared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
IoWANs WED.

Madison County Couple Flee to Me-
braska to Escape Irate Parents.
Nebraska City, Neb., Feb. 27.-Geo.j
Mexican and Miss Jennie Smith of
Madison county, Iowa, came here
to escape the angry father
Of the bride. were married by the
county Judge last week. They have re-
turned home with carefully prepared
copy Of the marriage certificate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
A California Trip 10 Made

A California Trip 10 Made
doubly pleasant IL 1t includes a day.
light ride over the Rockies. This Is
the way Of the Colorado Midland. Col
onists' rates in effect daily February
18th to April 7th. For full information
write F.. L. Feakins, travelling passen-
ger agent, sos LIST National Bank Bldg.
Omaha, Neb., or G. H. Speers, G.. p.
A., Denver, Col.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
BINK is DYNAMITED.
Five Bur1 ars Garry out Sensational
rime At Kenny, III.

*%* s*a- )
Bloom gton, Ill, Feb. 81. Five =
y burglars dynamited the Peoples =
= bank at Kenny early today, secur- =
. ing $6oG but failed to open the "
= inside sss containing $1,000. The =
burglarsie escaped on an Illinois =
= Central Vim after running fight =
y with fh. &wnsneopIe 4
= ~ #s SIS a&S .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
Two Missionaries Iowans.

WO missionaries loWanS.
Chicago, Feb. 27.-Gertrude Howe,
one Of the missionaries in peril in the
rioting at Nanchang, Is supported in
her work by the northwestern branch
OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary
society, whose Offices are in the M6tho-
dist Book Concern building. She went
TO China In 1872 and has been home
only twice on short visits. Her home
Is at Lansing, Mich, and she was edu-
Gated at the University of Michigan.
DR.. Mary Stone and Dr.. Ida Kahn.
two other Methodist missionaries at
Nanchang. are Chinese who were
adopted by Miss Howe and educated
at the University Of Michigan. Miss
Kate L. Ogborn, another Of the mis-
sionaries at Nanchang, is from New
Sharon, Iowa. She went to China in
1891. Miss Alta Newly. who went to
China in 1895, Is from Mount Hamill,
Iowa, and. Miss Genevieve Hughes Of
New York City, also are missionaries
at Nanchang.
DR.. Kahn, while she was studying
in Michigan, visited middle western
cities and lectured in several Metho-
dist churches. Soon after she was
born her mother called in Chinese
soothsayer to prophesy concerning the
child. The soothsayer declared that no
male child would be born to the moth
er If the girl baby was not either put
to death or sent away. AS the prospect
of never having a son was about the
greatest calamity that could happen to
q Chinese family, the parents consult
ed in regard to putting the child to
death, when Miss Howe heard the
story and adopted the infant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
ST ATEHOOD
BILL LOST?
sUcH is THE INDICATION JUDO
ING FROM sENATE's
ACTION

Washington, D. G., Feb. 2S.-- The
senate agreed to vote on the
statehood bill and its amendments at
4 o'clock March 8 by vote taken to-
day.
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Operators VIII Meet.

GUS operators, has called a conference
"a tnls city tomorrow of the operators
VINO are members of the interstate
agreement, in an endeavor to arrange
some means of preventing strike Of
Ssne unanimous coal miners on April l.
Miners to Meet In March,
New York, Feb. 27-President
roosevelt has again interviewed as a.
peacemaker between the coal miners
snd operators, and as the result of a
letter addressed by him to John Mitch
Eli president of the United Mine Work
ers OF America, a national convention
% tne united miners will be held on
march % to try to reach an agreement
Win me soft coal operators in the hope
OF ave1ting the threatened strike OF
April In the bituminous coal fields.
me Presidents letter and the an
nouncement that the national conven-
lion Won ID be called were made public
iast night by Mr.. Mitchell, after a long
conference with Francis l.. Robbins.
president Of the Pittsburg Coal Co.. and
chairman of the bitumirous operators.
who came to New Yo, yesterday.
Also present at this conference were
". 9. Perry of the Southwestern Coal
association and B. F. Bush, represent
Ing the soft coal interests allied with
l the Gould railroads.
Text Of Rooseveit's Letter.
4 The Presidents letter to Mr.. Mitch.
5eII follows:
White House, Washington d. c.,
-tFeb. 24-Sir: note with great con-
Germ the failure OF your late conven-
an he {y,+ J,1%> L
TO come to basis Of settlement OF the
bituminous mining scale of wages.
You In this business have enjoyed a
great industrial peace for many years.
thanks to the Joint trade agreement
that has resulted in the action of your
successive conventions.
strike such as is threatened on
April Is q menace to the peace and
general welfare of the country. urge
you to make further effort to avoid
such calamity.
You and Mr.. Robbins are Joint
chairmen of the trade agreement com
mittee of the National Civic federation
and 1t seems to ME that this imposes
additional duty upon you both and
gives an additional reason why each
of you should join in making further
effort.
Theodore Roosevelt"
Effect Is immediate.
The conference did not adjourn un-
til nearly o'clock last night. when
Mr.. Mitchell announced that, after
the reading of President Roosevelt's
letter, it was agreed both by himself
and the operators that the national
convention should be called. The
miners were in session recently at
Indianapolis, but failed to reach an
agreement with the operators. Presi.
dent Mitchell himself has been quoted
as saying that SO far as he knew there
would certainly be strike in the
bituminous fields April 1.
New Hope For Peace.
Mr.. Mitchell would not indicate what
new propositions will be placed be.
fore the miners, but significance is at.
tached to his statement that the
operators at yesterdays conference
agreed that the convention should
be called
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
RATTLEsAlP OHIO WILL lNvEsrl
GATE CHINESE DISTURBANCE
MISSIONS IN DANGER
Among the Missionaries Who Are In
Peril as the Result Of the RIotlns At
Nanehans, Are Two Iowa Women,
One From New Sharon.

Manila, Feb. 27.-!The battleship
Ohio. the flagship of the American
heet on the Asiatic station, will leave
IN a few days for the China coast,
owing to the reports Of trouble at the
American missions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-01
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TAKES A
HAND AND MAY BE
SUCCESSFUL
COMMITTEE IN SESSION
Representatives Of Miners and Opera
tors Hold Meeting In New York
and T. l. Robbins Of the Operators
Calls Meeting at Pittsburs-Presl-
{ dent Writes a Letter.

New York, Feb. 27.-Negotiations
Ior the settlement Of the dispute be-
tween the anthracite miners and
Operators We're resumed today between
opportunities representing the two
Sides In the controyersy
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-03-17
UNITED BY
p
Big Deal C-onsummated which
Connects Towns in South
western Nevada.

General Manager Hobbs of the Ne
vada Power Mining and Milling Com
psny has contaminated a deal, whereby
his company leases to the Southern
Nevada Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, for a term Of years, several of
its auxiliary lines between Bishop and
Tonopah for telephone and telegraph
purposes. The lines extend through
Laws, Calf, Pipers's Ranch, Palmetto,
Silver Peak, Lookout, Oasis, Roberts,
and through Goldfeld and Tonopah.
This gives these towns direct telephone
and telegraph communication with each
other, and is a move of great import
ance to all of them as well as to the
entire Southwestern Nevada.
Manager Hobbs says his company
will not extend to Manhattana at present,
but the proposition of installing an
electric light plant in that camp will be
carried out at once, provided a plentiful
supply of water can be obtained. All
Of the preliminary arrangements have
been made, and nearly 1000 contracts
for lights have been signed. Mr.. Hobbs
left for Manhattan this morning to
look into the question of obtaining a
good water supply.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-03-17

Postmaster Mushett received a sad
telegram from Sacramento Wednesday.
1t announced the death of Levi John
son, Mrs. Mushett's father. Mrs.
Mushett and her sister, Mrs. C. v.
Gorst, and husband left the following
morning for the California capital city
to attend the funeral. Mr.. Johnson
was a pioneer of the Golden state and
had attained the ripe age Of rs years at
the time of his passing to the unknown
world. He was a prominent cattle and
stock raiser for many years in northern
California, where he was universally
respected and esteemed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-03-17
Another Unfortunate.

May Miller, otherwise known as
Spanish May" who has been a resi-
dent of the "bad lands" of Tonopah for
over a year, joined her Maker last We'd
nesday, death being by her own hand.
She had quarreled with her lover a week
before and swallowed some antiseptic
tablets, a corrosive sublimate poison,
and though everything possible was
done for her she passed away. Judge
Brissell held an inquest over the body
Thursday, the jury, which was com
posed of Leon Willis, Frank Dunn, c.
F. Jackson, R. Kirwan, Milo Plamena2
and Dan Cavanaugh finding in accord
with the above facts.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-03-17
Seriously Injured.

William Addie, a driver for the Nye
County Mercantile Company, was SER
iously injured in a runaway accident,
last Monday. He had dropped the
reins and in attempting to regain CON
troll of them lost his balance and fell
under the wheels. He was cut and
bruised about the head and after being
removed to his home a doctor took
thirty stitches in a scalp wound on the
left side of the head.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-03-17
unri. Cnrtis ItnNs.

Uri B. Curtis closed a deal at Bull
frog this week whereby he and his
associates secured by purchase a
group Of claims embracing 60 acres
adjoining the Montgomery-Shosho
property on the east. - Goldfield
News.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-03-17

Only Touopah eggs used in egg
drinks at the Cobweb bar. c
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-03-17

John Roach, representing the Min
ing and Engineering Rewen, spent sew
eral days in Manhattan this week. He
says that Manhattan reminds him Of
a picture of Mill Valley, Calf, which
is supposed to be the garden spot for
campers of the west.