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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors Monday, June 4, 1906.
Being the first day Of the June, 1906.
session. The board met, all members
present.
The minutes OF the meeting Of May
s, we're read and approved.
Upon the recommendation Of the
members of the council Of the City of
Ottumwa taxes for the year 1905 were
abated as follows: Mrs. Lena Blaney
on lot 2, block 8, Fairview addition,
and Mrs. ]. N. Dawson, on lot 1O1, FOL
lars addition.
The quarterly reports Of Geo. A. Will
son, steward Of the county farm, and
j. R. Criley, county auditor, were ap-
proved.
The balance of the day was devoted
to the examination Of claims on file
and on motion the board adjourned to
meet Tuesday, June 5, at 9 o'clock a.
m.
J. M. McE1roy, Chairman.
Attest: j. r. Criley, County Auditor.
Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Tuesday, June 5, 1906. Being
the second day of the June, 1906, SEES
sion.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment all members present.
The quarterly reports Of ]. H. Gre
mer, sheriff; L. L. Swenson, county
recorder, and H. B. Wagers, overseer
of the poor, were examined and ap-
proved The resignation of Frank H.
Peckham as constable in Pleasant
township, was accepted and Chas. Go
BILE was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The petition of Nancy R. Belger,
claiming an exemption from taxation
to the amount of $4,000 as soldiers
widow, was granted for the year 1905
on lot 6, in w. H. Hammond's sub-di-
vision of N. w. II section 20, town
ship u, range 10.
The petition of Mary A. Boyer ask
ing for an exemption from taxation to
the amount Of $4,000 as a soldiers
widow, was granted for the years 1906
and 1906 on lot 8, Auditors subdivision
of out lot 26, in the City of Ottumwa
Upon the recommendation of the
members of the City Council of Ottum
wa the tax for year 1905 was ordered
abated on lot 8, block II, Blakes add
ton to Ottumwa, owned by Mrs. John
! Pasnau
The board then proceeded to adjust
the assessments of the several town
ships, cities and towns of the county
for the year 1906 and after careful
comparison, approved the same as re
turned by the various boards of equa
/ lization.
The board then adjourned to meet
June 10, 1906.
]. M. McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: J. r. Criley, County Auditor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

out OF the whole matter and adjourn
ment is in sight.
Delay Action in smoot Case.
A few days since congress was con-
fronted with such important propo-
sitions as the Smoot case, the canal
matter, the statehood question, the
beef inspection amendment, the rail
road rate conference and sundry
smaller affairs. Suddenly the sky
clears. At this writing it seems. that
the Smoot case will be permitted to
go over until the next session
The friends of Smoot clearly hold
the upper hand. The opponents of
the Mormon senator have fought the
case UP to the last ditch. The next
move would determine the affair and
at this moment it is perfectly certain,
as has been repeatedly been pointed
out in this correspondence, that
Smoot would win. With the leading
lawyers in the senate, democrats and
republicans, most Of whom would vote
to expel Smoot, declaring that the SEN
ate cannot, under the constitution, ex-
+clude smoot, the opponents of the
Utah man saw that the Jig was up for
the present. y:
Will Not Prolong sess Ion.
The only person to profit by imme-
diate action which would result in the
defeat Of the resolution to expel him,
requiring two-thirds vote, would be
Smoot. Delay, in the hope of change
of sentiment or other evidence devel-
oping, Is the only hope of the oppo-
nents Of the Mormon.
AS has been stated, Smoot, him
self is anxious for action, but at this
stage Of the session 1t is realized that
to take the matter up would require
two weeks time and even the friends
of Smoot are not disposed to prolong
the session until August for the sake
of vindicating the Utah senator.
The Statehood Proposition.
Three months ago Senator Cannon
stood like a Gibraltar against any.
thing resembling the senate PROPOSE.
ton on the statehood matter Later
he was ready to accept what was
known as the old Foraker amendment
OF last session, but would go no fur.
Their. Now he smiles and says a com.
promise which is to all intents and pur-
poses the senate amendment, looks
good to him, SO everything is lovely
and the statehood bug bear is off.
Type of Canal.
4 The canal bill win occupy the atten-
ton of the senate for few days and
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Excursion to clear Lake, Iowa,

June "a, 1906. On Sunday, June "a,
the Iowa Central will run its first popu-
lar excursion to Clear Lake. Iowa, I'M
der the auspices of the Oskaloosa 1. o.
o. F. band. Special train will leave
Oskaloosa at $3.50 a. M, arriving at
Clear Lake at noon Returning, ex.
cursion train leaves Clear Lake at Z
p. m. Only $500 for the round trip.
The excursion will be run via Mason
City and the Clear Lake Electric Line
landing excursionists at the City park
on the lake front. Clear Lake is new.
er more attractive than at this time OF
the year with its fine fishing, delight
full boating and refreshing bathing.
See your local agent for tickets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
LIBERTY SCHOOL CLOSES.
Miss Clara holland Gives Interesting
Proaram-SpIendid Report.

school, seven miles southeast of OF
tumwa, beginning April 16. and closing
June s. follows:
Total number of days taught, 40.
Total number pupils enrolled, Is.
Total attendance in days, 466.
Average daily attendance, IL.
Total number perfect in attendance,
8, Hannah Ware, Nellie Ware, Olive
O1man.
Program of closing days exercises:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Excursion to Portland via c., M. &
st. P. $4,000. June IS. 10, 20, 81 and
%, good for sixty days to return from
date of sale. $68.90 to return by way
of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Ask
c., M. & st. P. ticket agent for par
ticulars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
IN MEAT BILL FAVOR
ABLE TO PACKERS.
.(Continued from Page ~

out of the whole matter and adjourn
ment is in sight
I "a, H.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

ME Burns of Eldon, returned home yes
terday afternoon on the Rock Island
after a visit with Mrs. Alice Logan,
436 East Main street.
Miss Anna Odean, 215 North JEFF
ferson street, left yesterday afternoon
on the Rock Island for Eldon, where
she will visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Odean.
Miss Margaret Burns, who resides
north of the city, left yesterday after
noon on Burlington No. 13 for Des
Moines, where she will attend the COM
mencement exercises of Drake Univer-
sity, which are now in progress.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to George H. Redel and Miss Albertha
Margaret Ostdiek; Harry George
Wildes and Miss Lille Failyer and
Clair V. Brumbly and Miss Alice L.
Palmer.
From Fridays Daily
]. A. Sloan of Douds-Leando was in
the city today on business.
Misses Blanche Haywood and Edith
Price of Eldon were in the city yester-
day shopping.
Miss Mamie McCleary of Rathbun,
who has been attending the st. JOS
eph's academy in this city, returned
home this morning on the Milwaukee.
The Courier will in few days be-
gin the publication as serial. of
"The Man on the Box" one Of the
most popular stories of the day.
Mrs R. M. Brassfeld of Unionville,
Mo-, who has been visiting her son,
o. R. Brassfeld. 915 North Court
street, returned home this morning on
the Wabash.
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Wilson Of He'd
rick passed through the city yesterday
afternoon en- route to Mt. Pleasant,
where they attended the graduation
of their son, Paul w. Wilson, from
the Iowa Wesleyan university. Rev.
and Mrs. Wilson were accompanied by
Miss Orpha Shonts Of Chicago.
Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Hughes of Agen-
cy passed through the city yesterday
enroute to Bloomfield, where they will
visit friends
Mrs. L. Chenoweth of Abba, re-
turned home this afternoon on Bur-
lington No. 8, after visit with friends
in the city.
L. S. Shepard and the Misses Emma
and Dora Payne of Bladensburg, left
this afternoon for Cherokee, Kas., 10
visit relatives.
Mrs. Alice Colby and daughter,
Miss Ef1ie Colby, Of Batavia, arrived
on Burlington No. 8 this afternoon and
are visiting Mrs. George Potts, 1011
East Second street.
Misses Alma and Elr1a Fry Of Fair
field, arrived in the city this afternoon
on Burlington No. 9, and are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Henry Luke, 1875
North Cass street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. shew of Moulton
returned home yesterday afternoon on
the Wabash after visit at the home
Of Mrs. William Kramer, 403 West Sec
ond street.
Mrs. E. S. Pearson of Libertyville re
turned home yesterday afternoon on
the Fit. Madison after visit at the
home Of Mrs. w. w. Wilson, 1920
North Wapello street.
Mrs. G. Wilson of Moravia, who has
been in the city to attend the funeral
Of her grandmother, the late Mrs. Johr
Overman. returned home this morning
on the Milwaukee.
Misses Grace and Nellie Kyle OF
Pleasant Plain, who have been visit
ing at the home Of Ralph Brady, 217
North Davis street, left this afternoon
for Abba, where they will visit
friends.
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PLANS E9z aEz
OF BUILDINGS.
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oTTJMWA, IOWA.
Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

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Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name of
the Postof1ce to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Fostoffice
where they desire it to be changed to.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
The evening world., 1906-05-02
YOUNG WOMAN HAS
A DRIVER ARRESTED
Was Beating Horse, Which
Was So Cut and Bruised that
Bergh Agents Had TO Kill II.

\ weil-dressei woman greatly ex.
cited. hurried into the Alexander Ave
nue Police station. In the Bronx. THIS
afternoon and exclaimed.
Il hope in Ind some real men here.
There's a lot os so-ca led men down
street standiaG around and allowing ii
ieainstcr to abuse his horse dreadfu!y
Detectives H.aney and Ray went
With tho yogHs woman. Miss Ernestine
Turner OF No. 5SS East one Hundred
and Fiftieth street. and found crowd
about wagon loaded wiih paper and
junk on one Hundred and Thirty-ninth
street, near Thlrd avenue The aged
s-Ellicd horse was strainng at
the collar. but could not move uhe load
While Nitie brown man perched on
tho wagon clouteI the animal with
board Tho driver was Vito Ricardo.
employed by Frlncisco Nlchniott.
sunk dealer OF No. ln33 Washing on
avenue. the Bronx. He was arrested
on charge OF cruelty and Mss Tur-
ner went along 20 testify against him
in the Harlem Court The horse was
so badly cut and br1ised that officer
Noble. Of the : =. g. A. shot him
The evening world., 1906-05-02
WOMAN DROPS DEAD
STOPPING A FIGHT
Upbraids Boys Quarrelling in
Street and Expires from
Heart Disease.

After stopping 4 fight Between two
boys this afternoon Mrs Mianlo La
nout, OF No. ls5 Hroome street. teil
dead from hear; disease.
The boys began to fight bensre her
residence. A crowd collected Mrs
Lanout thought she recognized one u
the eombatants as a relative. She hur-
rled from the second floor 20 the street
ana begun TO srld both boys. They
answered her and she became enruged
Ia the mtds; % her excitement she felt
faint and tottered to an iron railing OF
the stoOp. No sooner had she reaahed
the rail than she dropped.
The evening world., 1906-05-02

As an example o, the methods pur-
sued by the Advocates % the measure,
Assemolyman Wade waved before tse
House a telegram from nurlic clct
ggmRn, Addressed to Assemblyman COX.
and offering TO deliver 31o woes 70 him
on election day II he voted IN favor of
the bill
That telegram" said Wade, ought
10 be put IN The hands OF ;he District
Attorney OF Erie County Tor prosecu-
ton 1t IS the worst kind Of iohbylug
and threat which SIS punishable under
the law."
The opponents OF the measure ara con-
Hdeat that Il VIII not he passed IN
tho senate.
The evening world., 1906-05-02
PANAMA CANAL BOARD
ASKS FOR S26. 900, 900.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Thc Nom
bers OF the Isthmlan Canal Commission
met to-day ana decided TO ask for nm
appropriation of 1855. Isl to continue
the construction OF the canal during the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1907.
The evening world., 1906-05-02
WE'D, He SAYS, WHILE
ON ADS|HTHE JAG
Hugh Louis Clark's Lawyer
Makes Picturesque Defense
in Divorce Suit.

When application was made to-day
70 Justice Scott. IN tho Supreme Court,
for go weekly alimony and 1900 counsel
fec for Mary E. Clark. who Is SUING
Hugh Louis Clark for absolute divorce.
alleging that he took up with one
Mary Ross" last summer Charles z.
lie Barber made one OF the most pie
turesque answers in opposition ever
heard in such proceeding.
Mrs. Clarks affidavit recited that she
was married TO Clark In Jersey City,
July 25. 1876. aad that shortly after
ward he got 1850 from her and spent
II on himself.
"Huga Louis Clark was tricked into
this marriage, Your Ho.lor," said Mr..
lie Barber. ''as he says in his affidavit
which shall hand to you. She has de-
ceived him from the first. representing
herself at first as widow and later on
admitting that she had been twice dI-
yorced.
Her Former MarrlaJ &C.
Her first husband was railway
brakeman named Freach by whom She
had two ch.ldren-a son now twenty-six
ana q daughter twenty four years OLD
Her second husband was Mr.. Kahlo
President OF tba C,,,.ec.,, ~,
.Ipz coTa.n Co., .. 'ne CivseeAt Manuiaetur-
~. u 9eL tle' which she SAYS
"''t oisaaized.
She .uld Clark she tool, a L.,
"a tle., s ,t u i"i'P sum
v "-44phy from hanle and had
oN'y $50 iaft. having spent the balng,.a
In furnishing :, m,Is,. yt,,dI,
daua-6.cr , 80 H'i
20 ." SECURING publcdtlon of
H'elees and Photographs OF her .l.t,t-h,..,
fn an EFFORT To- latt,,cb bcr 49,, ,,..
''sbe ,e,,,,....., .'' '"e s'hs''
than Clark. whereas she is more than
"'W years old and many years his
senior, but By III the arts know, ~
nor sex she maintafns the nntssrorS,s
OF youth,
They met In 1919 She took rooms
In the Hotel jefferson Union Sauar..
and notified him to call upon her H..
states IN MS affidavit that he did call
and tn she Piled him with absinths
and champ gne unui he knew nothi-g
az all. Then she took him over 10
Jersey City aud went through mar
r!age ceremony with him Within
three months she began looking Tor tcs-
iimony on which 10 sue Mir clark
for q divorce--going through his pock-
els while he sept breaking open his
desk and trunk iu search ~ evidence. .
Sho told his friend that she came to
Sciitle ior the purpose Of securing Il
rlch husband or business man from
Mhom sHe could set aiimonv 81 a suit
The evening world., 1906-05-02
LOCAL OPTION BILL
PASSES ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, May q.--After four hours
debate. during wh.cA repeated charges
OK lobbying we're made against the rep
rcssntntlves OF the entire Ant-saioon
League the Assembly Today passed the
wainwright Excise bill for local option
90 residence districts OF cities The vote
was 81 10 90.
The evening world., 1906-05-02
CARMANIA BRINGS GOLD.

Aboard the Cunard line steamship
Carmania. which arrived here to-day
was a quantity OF gold consigned to the
National City Bank amounting to
$3.50. 900.
The evening world., 1906-05-02
rhe e1e, e,ooo. GOO Gir1.

Who is she? why has no fortune
hunter snapped her up? She Is the
Gha,Inins heroine OF Robert Barr's -
Rock In the Baltic" wr1ich begins IN
the Sunday World next Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26

CLOTHING.
We will only take a little of
your time here. We have a big
stock of Suits for Men, Boys and
Children, and we will say if you
need anything in Clothing and can
see bargains come in and look.
500 Suits nice styles and
color, all sizes; worth up
to SIS. To close them
out quick, S4.98.
Mems extra heavy Work
Shirts, sold everywhere
at SOC. Sale price 34c.
One lot odd sizes 23c.
Overalls to fit any size per-
son, sold elsewhere at
SOC to 75c. Sale price, 34c.
We have hundreds of odd pants
from 40c up to SO; worth double.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
A OPENS AT 8 O'CLOCK

That everything may be in perfect READINGS
and everything in its proper place, this store viii
not be opened until eight o'clock each morning
until the close Of sale. A spec ial invitation i
extended to all out Of town people. Remember
this entire stock goes, nothing reserwd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
Come! Come! Come! Come ]

You'll have to hurry, for these good things
won't last long. Stop everything at least
day and attend this sale. 1t win pay you BIG
Don't stop for thirty miles through the worst
kind Of weather to take advantage Of this
Great Money Saving Sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
PERSONALS

r. M. Mestres, a mining man from
Monterey, Mexico, is at the Van Nuys
hotel.
C. e. Lieber of Moline registered at
the Angelus yesterday. Mr.. Lieber is
connected with a banking institution
in Moline.
p. M. Ashford of the government for
est service registered at the Angeius
yesterday. Mr.. Ashford will remain in
Los Angeles on government business
for a few days.
Judge l.. V. Root of Needles regis
tered at the Hollenbeck yesterday He
was accompanied by f. j. Murphy and
by DIR. Henri John of Yuma. The
party will be in this city for several
days on business.
A. r. Zorn, professor of modern
languages at Armour institute, arrived
in Los Angeles yesterday. 1t has been
his habit for the past FIVE years to
spend the summer IN California. This
season he will spend most OF his time
at the beaches. Professor Zorn is ac-
companied by his two sons. Donald and
Franklyn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
SEPARATES HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS
SUPERINTENDENT AIMS TO
FILL BOTH INSTITUTIONS
object Is to Avoid Dispropor-
tionate Number in CIasses-One
Is Literary, One
Technical

E. G. Moore, superintendent of
schools, yesterday issued the following
notice relative to students seeking adj
mission to the high schools of Los An
geles:
"Henceforth all students seking ad-
mission to the high schools must make
application to the superintendent of
schools and be assigned to the one
which the school authorities may see
fit to detail them.
The board education has been
compelled to adopt this rule in order to
divide the students between the two
high schools.
"One of them is new and the other is
old; one of them is in a populous dis
trict. the other is near the business
quarter of the city; one of them is COM
monty thought of as a classical high
school, though scientific would be a
more accurate name for it; one of them
is supposed to prepare for college,
though both offer several courses for
that purpose.
Each of the schools has cost a great
deal of money, and it is held that the
city cannot afford to have dispropor-
tionate number of students in one while
the other may not be full to capacity.
mo part of either must lie idle.
hOIeONGT, lHe SCHOOIS are QeSlRnGQ LOT
different kinds of work.
The Los Angeles high school has
grown strong through its teaching of
Latin, Greek, mathematics, the sciences,
history, art ard English literature. It's
business Is to give a literary education,
to prepare for any department of col
leSe work, and to fit boys to take up
the special work of u profession, and
girls to create cultured and refined
homes. The university examiners re-
gard it as doing the best work done by
any high school in California.
The Polytechnic is a newer school,
It's chief purpose, as it's name indicates,
is to impart the beginnings of techni-
cal knowledge. 1t also prepares for
certain college courses. Its chief sub
jects of study are mathematics, draw
ing. wood working, iron working
physics, chemistry. history and Eng
lish.
TT attempts to teach boys and girls
to do things with their nds. 1t is
already a great school though it has
been open only a year.
"It is evident that each of these
schools must develop along it's own line.
The Los Angeles high school will re-
main literary schol; the Polytechnic
will become more and more limited to
the work of great polytechnic school,
According to the new arrangement,
students who wish to do the work OF
either of these schools will be assigned
in keeping with that desire to the
place where that work Is done. Stu
dents who make application for the
work which is common 20 both schools
will be assigned to the school which is
nearest their home.
THE intention is to divide ;he high
school students of the city so that both
schools may be used to the uttermost."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
HILL FRANCHISE
MUST Be SOLD
CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDS
1T BE ADVERTISED
Los Angeles-PseIflc Seeks Exclusive
Rights and Offers to Pay
Hall the Cost of
Bore

It Is practically decided that the city
attorney will recommend to the city
council that II must advertise for sale
the Hill street franchise, so eagerly
sought as an exclusive privilege by
the Los Angeles Pacific.
While Assistant City Attorney Hew-
lit will not admit in so many words
that such will be his decision, he did
not deny it and made the proof almost
positive by stating that property
owner. who is very anxious that the
L. A. p. be given the franchise without
much effort on the part of that rail-
way, had been "expostulating" with
him over his decision.
The Los Angeles has asked
the city council to grant 1t railroad
franchise on Hill street to connect with
its lines on Sunset boulevard. A 55-
foot tunnel is to be bored through the
hill and the railway has offered to pay
half the cost of constructing the tun-
mel If II can extend it's railway tracks
through.
Should the council grant railroad
franchise it would not be necessary to
advertise the privilege for sale, while
under a railway franchise such action
is mandatory. In addition to securing
its franchise free of cost the railway
company, under a railroad franchise,
would also have the privilege of haul
ing freight over the line, while under
& railway franchise this Is forbidden.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
RICH POTENTATE
ENJOYS THE PLAY
MAHARAJAH OF GAEKMAR COMES
WITH RETlNUE
Princes Younger Brother Laughed
DutifuIiy When His Superior Did
at the Hotchkiss-Brief Stay
Planned in Los Angeles

His Royal Highness Prince Sa Ali
Row, maharajah of Gaekwar Baroda,
one of the wealthies of oriental poten-
tates, arrived in Los Angeles yester-
day with no flourish of drums, to be
sure, but will all the retinue which a
prince of the blood of India should
have.
In his suite were his brother, Prince
Sampatrao of Gaekwar, his wife, the
maharani of Baroda, and small army
of servants, Wallets, secretaries and
other supernumeraries.
The entire party registered at the
Alexandria hotel. 1t was stated by
one of the party that the train had
it would remain in Los Angeles for two
days, when it is to go to Berendo in the
Yosemite valley from whence it will
go to Portland by way of San Fran
cisco.
Last night, in order to gain an in
sight into the manner in which the
natives of this section amuse them
selves, the royal scion went to the
Hotchkiss. Whatever blood he may
be of, he has a keen sense of humor,
and the laugh came in precisely the
right place every time
The smaller, fiercer looking brother
laughed dutifully whenever the prince
was merry. but he did not enjoy ii
as did the future ruler of considerable
portion of India.
His royal highness, etc., is a most
bohemian monarch and this morning
at $3.50 o'clock he will give an audience
to the newspaper representatives.