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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-03
Joseph Dain,
Henry Phillips,
H w. Merrill,
Committee.

Committee.
Calvin, Manning, Secretary.
Gentlemen:-In keeping with our
conference yesterday morning we pro-
use to sell to you the 4.6 acres of
'und located at Ottumwa, Iowa,
owned by The Janney Manufac-
lpany of Columbus, Ind, in
ildings thereon, also in
'es included in ap-
= and Fixed Ma
aerican APP
therefrom
4e> d asSheretofore
the sum Of twenty-five
.lousand ...4lrs ($25,0OO) cash.
This offer to be accepted at once
and closed on or before February Z,
1906. Yours truly,
The Janney Mfg Co.,
By G. Campbell Janney,
President.
We the undersigned committee rep
resenting the preferred stockholders
of the Janney Manufacturing company
of Columbus, Ind, hereby ratify and
approve the above proposition.
Overton H. Mennet,
John w. Donaker,
Committee.
-
From Fridays Oily
The above proposition was presented
to the special meeting Of stock sub
scribers to the Royal Stove and Range
Co., this morning in the council cham
bera Tho proposition was neither ac-
ce2Aad nor Fused by the subscribers,
but 1t was the sense of the meeting to
present the matter to the citizens of
OttumWa and ascertain if they were
willing to subscribe $4,000 for the
lJanney factory and $4,000 additional
with which to purchase the Greenville
stock. In fewer words. it remains for
Ottumwa citizen to raise $4,000 In ad-
dition to the amount of $4,000 already
subscribed. In return for this extra
$4,000, Ottumwa people will control
10000 worth Of stock in the Royal
Stove and Range Co., and the interest
of j. H. Martin and j. w. Baker will
aggregate $32,500, making total capi-
tai stock of $107, 800. The plant will
be owned by Ottumwa citizens and
Mr.. Martin and Mr. Baker The Janney
Manufacturing company Of Columbus,
Ind, will have no interest in the con-
cern whatever. To secure this addi-
tional $4,000, H. L. Waterman, who
occupied the chair, named ]. w. Nea-
sham, j. G. Devin and A. G. Harrow
to serve with the original committee.
This committee, which is now COM
posed of Joseph Dain, Henry Phillips,
II. w. Merrill, Calvin Manning, j. w.
Neasham, ]. G. Devin and A. G. Har-
row, will endeavor to raise the required
amount and report at a meeting to be
held next Monday evening
r'le following resolution is being cir
d Today by the committee:
.feas, 1t. has been found advan-
to purchase the factory
and buildings of the Janney
.uring company of Ottumwa
the sum of twenty-five thous-
trs ($25,00O) and to raise the
sum Of ten thousand dollars
to purchase balance of out
stock of the Greenville, Ohio,
my, we the undersigned sub
scribe the amount of stock set opposite
our names in the Royal Stove and
Range company of Ottumwa, Iowa
This not to set aside the original con
tract"
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GOES TO FUNERAL.

Queen Alexandra Of England Leaves
For Copenhagen.
London. Eng, Feb 2. - Queen AL
exandra and her suite left London
this morning for Copenhagen to at.
tend the funeral Of the late King
Christian.
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CONTEST OVER STATE PRINTER
AND BINDER is PRAcTlcAl-
LY SETTLED
PALMER OUT FOR OFFICE
Present Railroad Commissioner An
nounces His Candidacy for Nomina.
tion to Succeed HlmseIf-state Mar.
shaI Bill Makes It's Appearance and
ls Thought to Face Defeat.

Des Moines, Feb. 2.-(special,}
The senate put In an hour this
morning discussing the question
OF whether to authorize the insur-
ance of Horses. The bill was fl
nally committed to the commit
tee on insurance. An amendment
to authorize cattle insurance was
killed.
The house passed the Head con-
stitutional amendment resolution
to provide for the legal construc-
tion of tile drains from one farm
across the farm property of an
other man to an outlet. 1t Is now
impossible for the legislature to
authorize such building by law.
This amendment was adopted at
the last session but was referred
to the legislative session of 1907
on account Of doubt as to whether
this is a regular session of the as
sembly.
Bills were today offered in both
houses to amend the law relating
to the sale by the state of the
channels of rivers and islands
and land on the boundaries of the
state. The question is to be sub.
mitted to a commission.
George R. Wnitmer, the newly
seated democratic member from
O'Brien county, got in bill today
to make municipal elections nom
partisan by taking the circle from
the ballot and arranging the
names OF the candidates for each
Office alphabetically.
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MUST RAISE
MORE MONEY
pTTuMWA CITIZENS, TO SECURE
STOVE FACTORY, MUST
PUT UP CASH
ss5, 900 Is NEEDED MAY PREVENT STRIKE .

This Amount Will Purchase Janney
Property and Additional GreenvIlle
Stock - Controlling Interest viii
Then be Owned by Local Subscribers
The New Proposition Made Known.
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GIRL TO SEEK uNcLE,s BODY.
Niece Of Minneapolis Man Lost on Val
encia Hires Indian Guide,

Victoria, BIC, Feb. 2.-Miss Bruer
of Minneapolis, whose uncle, I. G.
Bruer, a Minneapolis lumberman, was
drowned on board the Valencia, has
engaged an Indian girl as a guide and
is preparing to 90 to the scene Of the
wreck to search for her uncle's body.
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PRESIDENT PARDoNs MILDLY.
John Paul Miller, Convicted of Hazing,
Is Favored by Executive.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 2.-The
President has pardoned Midshipman
John Paul Miller of Kentucky, recently
convicted Of hazing at the Annapolis
naval academy.
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[sPEcIAH KRs2GSpENcE.l

IsPEclAls oRKEss slH6SpENGE.1
-isess sfOfres Bureau Of the Courier.
Des Moines, Feb. z.
The action Of the state senate In
adopting the Courtright resolution to
hold joint convention OF the houses
OF the legislature on February 8 to
select a printer and binder and the
trustees Of the educational institutions
is taken as the end Of the possibility
of a fight against Emory English and
%. p. Chassell as candidates for the
offices, respectively.
Senator Courtright represented the
opposition to Messrs English and
Chassell In the fight in the republican
caucus. w. r. Parrott. who was PROS
pective candidate for binder, resides
in his district and in his town. Mr..
Parrott was for the extension Of the
terms OF the incumbents Of the two
offices, that the election might be put
over to the next assembly and then he
could be a candidate
So that when Senator Courtright of.
fered the resolution and got 1t through
yesterday it was noticed that there
would be no further fight
naCc Ior5 commissioner.
The live political subject of CONVEX
sation Is the announcement of the
candidacy Of Colonel Dave Palmer Of
Washington to succeed himself as
state railroad commissioner. Colonel
Palmer authorized the Register and
Leader this morning to announce his
candidacy.
He has served two terms on the
commission and in addition was ap
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of c. l.. Davidson.
Palmer Standpatter.
Colonel Palmer is standpatter
from Standpatville. He is in Major
Lacey's class. He has no use for any
Of the isms Of the progressives. Such
men as he and Major Lacey and Ma
jor Rathbun of Marion who is a can
didate for the republican nomination
for governor. are honest in their con-
victions and. stand for their side of
the case, which makes 1t pleasure
to contest with them. They are not
foraging between lines and endorsing
or criticising according to the way 1t
seems the wind is blowing at the
time
Colonel Palmer's candidacy follows
the formal announcement of the cam
didacy Of Frank w. Porterfield of At
lantic. There will be several candi-
dates in this race for there are two
places to fill. 3. A. Dawson will not
be candidate for denomination.
Palmer, Porterfeld, Ed. Sitz of Spen-
Ger, Owen Lovejoy of Jefferson. w, L.
Eaton of Usage, are among those that
may get into the fight, yet.
Wife Desertion Bill.
The fact that the wife desertion bill
of the house was defeated in the sen.
ate by an overwhelming vote, on rec.
ommendation of the senate committee
on judiciary, of which Senator Dowell
is the chairman, is not an indication
that the idea has been abandoned. 1t
seems to be conceded that the Iegis.
lature this winter will pass some sort
Of law on this line. The house meas.
ure was too strenuous. 1t put 1t, ins
to the hands of the vicious element
among women to harass men beyond
endurance. The promoters of the
measure failed to recognize the fact
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What is Next Move?

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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-20

purchase the property, if you are dis
posed to meet him and we can arrange
terms. And that, shortly, is the Oh
ject of my visit
Now, you will easily conceive that
falling i'll the present circumstances
this set my blood humming. Here was
yet another, and within a few days OF
the demise of the old proprietor, who
must needs come clamoring for Il sale
Of the castle. The fact stirred my Gu
riosity-nay, to speak truly, infamed
HE with something very like excite
ment.
And what, then, is your proposal
Mr.. Barnett? | asked calmly enough.
l was sharp enough to notice CLEAN
of satisfaction pass over his face. but
he displayed none of his triumph in his
very businesslike tone.
"Ah, well, Mr.. GreatoreX,' said he
lolling back in his chair, you see these
old places are more matters of senti
mental than profitable Investment"
True" said l shortly, land men are
usually willing to pay high price fol
sentiment"
"Ah, no, Mr.. Greatorex," said he
promptly, shaking his head, and here
there was real touch of gutturals
you mistake. My client is not Il rich
man, but he bankers after the place OF
his fathers. 1t would mean much t.
him"
IN S-1
How much:" said Barnett suddenly
Surprising l said E20,0G0:'
He held up his hands. My dear sir
my dear sirv' he repeated and stared
at me as if my audacity had plucked
away his wits.
"Why not:" l asked.
Mr.. Barnett was thoroughly enjoying
himself
do you know what landed property
is selling at. Mr.. Greatorex:' he asked
confidentially. 1T is practically a drug
in the market. sir. just now"
"Then," said l, will you kindly ex.
plain, Mr. Barnett. how it comes that
l have had two offers within a week
of my inheritance?"
"Ah,'' he said meditatively, rubbing
his chin
ut looks as if this particular proper
ty was not a drug in the market
doesn't it," l asked.
"To be sure" he remarked vaguely
and then. recovering himself. resumed
his gentle smile But let us come back
to business, Mr.. Greatorex. Shall we
say f5,0O0:'
He cooed at me enticingly. His as
sumption that we had wandered into
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Mr.. Barnett held up his hands.
the regions of fancy and romance tic
killed. me, and | broke forth laughing
"Ah, WE'LL said he, grinning sympa-
thetically, we might make it Il, 900
with immediate possession
"AIr. Barnett" said | gravcly, your
client seems to have been born too late
by Il hundred years"
Il dare say, Mr.. Greatorex, that my
client would go to the length of 100000
upon my advice"
Then l should certainly keep my
advice to myself, Mr.. Barnett" was
my retort.
/ began to see respect for me dawn
in his eyes. He gathered his papers in
his hand and reached for his hat with
the other.
ct fear that my intrusion has been
useless" he observed.
said nothing, but waited for him to
reseat himself. He did not, however
but, walking to the window, looked out
upon the park.
Beautiful" he cried. Charming
prospect! Really, now that have seen
1t, Mr.. Greatorex, I feel justified in
advising my client to go little high
err"
II think the view is worth an extra
$4,000" suggested.
81 think he might rise possibly to
$4,000, Mr. Greatorex, il you will al
low me to communicate with my eli
ent," he said softly. But my client is
a poor man, and it is a ruinous price"
"Then why ruin your client, my dear
sfrw said T.
\ MIR. Barnett laughed pleasantly, as IL
1T my little joke. but, becoming serious
again, shook his head.
"a stiff price, but l think I can man.
age it," he said.
Il have little doubt that you can
manage anything l said, bowling.
You agree!" he asked.
1T is not necessary" said l, "since
you seem to have agreed for me-
1T is monstrous!' he said gloomily.
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
On a summer tour through the western
English counties | stop one evening at
a country inn. | hear of a burglary at
Ivor castle, which is owned by an odu
character. and | meet young Mont
gOmery, farmer, who quarrels with
the other guests. III intervene in
an attack on a queer old gentleman,
Mr.. Kesteven, who invites me to Ivor
Castle. spend the night with him.
III-kesteven introduces me to Hood,
his former valet, who now keeps an
inn near the castle. While showing
me a secret chamber Mr. Kesteven is
interrupted by Hood. At MIR. Kes-
teven's request | take hurried trip to
his solicitors with him. In the even
ing, at the castle, my host leaves me
for few minutes, promising to tell me
a secret. On hearing noise in his
room, find him dying, with paper
clutched in his fingers. | remove the
paper. ". Mr.. Kesteven's death is
proved to have been caused by heart
disease. The fragment of paper gives
incomplete directions for reaching
secret portion of the castle. | attend
to Mr.. kesteven's obsequies and am in
formed by his solicitor that the hurried
visit was for the purpose of making me
his sole heir. | meet Captain Ser
cOmbe. soldier of fortune" An
offer, which | refuse, is made to me for
the castle.
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visitor, handing me at the
same time card on which was print
ed with an abundance of tiouriShes and
ornament Mr.. Morris Barnett" He
made a ceremonious entry and politely
10 business.
Il have come over, Mr. Greatorex,"
said he suavely, ito see if you are at
all disposed to do a client of mine q
great favor"
did not see any very strong reason
why l should favor a client of Mr..
Morris Barnett, but l murmured that
/ was always glad to be of service to
my fellow creatures.
THE fact is, SIR he resumed, laying
his hat and stick upon chair and
drawing a packet of papers from his
pocket, my firm has a client who is
related to the ancient VIVIAN family,
the original owners of this castle, as
you are no doubt aware, and he has
been Informed that you have coLle into
possession of this very beautiful estate
in accordance with the will, if l mis-
take not, of the late Mr.. Kesteven."
He looked at me nquiringiy, and |
told him that his information was quite
correct.
Il gather, Mr.. Greatorex." he contin-
ued affably, that you have been until
comparatively recently stranger to
these parts and that, in short, you have
no particular ties in the county,
THAT is true" said |.
my client, sir, has naturaHy-you
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When l reached the castle the night
had fallen unreleved by stars. rang
for a lamp and retired 10 my bedroom
for Il pocketbook which | had left III
one of the drawers in an old bureau.
l remembered to have placed it in the
left hand drawer in the secretary.
took the key from my pocket and
twisted it i'll the lock, but as it would
not turn became impatient and shook
the handles. The lid fell open of it.
self Clearly it had not been locked
And vet | could have testified in a
court of law that had locked it in the
afternoon. Furthermore. my pocket
book was not where | had left it, but
in a lower drawer. The OddneSs reused
through the drawers only to find ,hat
without a doubt they had been con-
scientiously and scrupulOusly rum
mayed by some one. The thought was
not inviting. | sat down in a chair to
consider Later | went down to the
dining hall and made out my notes for
the day. A letter by the second post,
to my hand on the table. The situa-
ton demanded patient temper and
some thought. 1t threatened to discov-
er a grave climax. So far my refiec-
tons led me- Why had my bureau
been rified? What did this robber
want? And yet again the problem fell
upon me, something darkling. but ur-
gent, importunate-ha any one visited
Mr.. Kesteven through that open win
dow in the article of his death? The
confluence of these questions embar-
rassed me, and l opened my letter alb
sently.
1t was from Greenstreet and invited
my consideration of the offer made by
the London solicitors. They were press
ing to know my price for the castle. |
seized a sheet of paper and scrubbed
a line, sealing and stamping the envei-
ope ere l went to bed. 1t was merely
to tell Greenstreet that the property
was not in the market
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CHAPTER V.

W YPON the third day after the
n events of the preceding chap
ter Mrs. Main announced a
visitor, handing me at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-26
NORTH TOPEKA.
Leave items for this column with
KimbaH Printing Co.. $40 North
Kansas avenue.

R. P. Tolles was in town today from
Kiro.
Ellis Kempton of Granville was
North side visitor today.
S. W. Rice and Ed Guild of Silver
Lake were North side visitors today
Mr. and Mrs. Colvin of Madison
street are the parents Of daughter.
born this morning.
Mr.. Ben Ollinger OF Quincy, Ohio. is
the guest Of VIM. Ritter and family at
their home in the country.
Miss Esther DeBaker has gone TO
Raymond. Wash. where she will spend
the winter visiting an uncle.
The ". T. K. club will meet Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. W
E. Section. 1923 Van Buren, street
Rev J. A. Stavely Of Junction City
is in Topeka attending the Sunday
school union at the First NJ. E. church.
Mrs Charles Jordan, who has been
visiting her brother, W. S. Blackhart
of 1901 Polk street, left today for her
future home at Montrose, Colo.
G. o. Palmer and family have moved
from 1905 Harrison street to the
property lately purchased by Mrs. c.
l. COMEDY at 1918 Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Haverty of
AtchisOn are the parents of son, born
yesterday Mrs. Haverty was formerly
Miss May Ehrhart Of North Topeka.
The Farmers institute at the Indian
Creek school house opened last even
ing with a good attendance, and much
interest was taken in the programme
Miss Edna Gossard and Miss Grace
Waddeu of AltamOnt. delegates to the
Y ". c. A convention, are the guests
of Mrs. A. J. Arnold of 927 Jackson
street.
Mrs. Lucy Burton of Valley Falls,
accompanied by her niece, Lucy Har-
wood. are guests Of their relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ehrhart Of 1924 To-
peka avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Chapman Of
and family and Mrs. c. L. Connely of
1885 jackson street and other North
side relatives.
Mrs. o. C. Neiswender Of 1892 Jack
son street returned this morning from
Silver Lake where she has been visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Cut
birth for a few days.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Craft
of 1905 Kansas avenue and Mr. Earl
Karr of 1856 Kansas avenue will take
place Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at
the home of Rev. Mr.. Glendenning.
After wedding cards have been sent
out by Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Priddy
announcing the marriage of their
daughter Cora to J. Oran Layton We'd
nesday the gath of October, 1906, Ell
mnot, Kan. At home after December
at 1920 Jackson street.
There will be a Democratic meeting
at Lukens' opera house this evening.
The principal speakers will be the
Democratic candidate for congress
from this district, Judge W. D. Webb
Of Atchison, and Hugh Farreily, the
Democratic candidate for lieutenant
governor
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MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Opens Weak on Commits
sion House Sales.
Corn Is Steady-December a
Shade Lower.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Quoted Steady to Shade
Lower.
Hogs Are About Five Cents
Higher.
Hogs Are

Chicago. Oct. .-VHEA THE wheat
market today opened weak on general
selling by commission houses. The main
factor in the market was the news from
Argentina which reported favorable
weather for the crop in that country and
also shipments considerably larger than
those of. last week. shorts were the best
buyers. December opened unchanged, at
727kc, and sold at 729sG727zc, Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts OF
COS cars.
1s614c, at 729sQ72szc.
CORN-The corn market was steady.
December opened a shade lower to a shade
higher at 42sz Q425sc. and for time held
within these figures. Local receipts were
20 cars.
ssG5kc, at 431lc.
0ATs-The oats market was almost life
less December oats opened unchanged
at 33zc. and remained for some time at
Provisions provisions market
was steady January pork was unchang-
ed. at 1885 Lard was unchanged, at
S. 90. Ribs were a shade higher. at $7.45.
WHEAT-Cas No. 2 red, 72ssg73lsc
No. red 71G72c; No. 2 hard, 723s9l4c; No.
3 hard. 70d73c; No. 1 northern, 7S4Soci No
2 northern. 74f578c; No. 8 spring. 7I6DfSc.
CORN-No. 2, 46c; No. g, 459s446e.
OATs-No. 2 32szc; No. g. 321ac.
RYE-Cash. 63@64e.
BARLEY-Cash; 39Q53c-
TIMOTHT-Oct-. 81. 1902 IS.
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SHE HUsKED HIS CORN.
George Richardson Objected and Had
Elvie spickart Arrested.

According to a suit fled in the city
court this morning for $1.05, the value
of corn in the field, is placed at thirty
five cents per bushel when shucked
by moonlight and without the authori-
ty Of the owner.
The suit was filed by George Rich
ardson. who must be farmer, as he
has a field of corn and lives just out
side of the city limits on the north side
of town The defendant in the suit is
an old woman by the name of Elvie
Spickart.
According to the statement of Rich
ardson he has been missing corn from
his field from time to time and has
been spending a large portion of every
night in roosting in the shocks about
the field in an endeavor to apprehend
the night marauder- He further
claims that last night his vigil was re-
warded by the apprehension and ar
rest of the plaintiff after she had
shucked three bushels of the fruit Of
his labors which was slowed away in
a sack ready for transportation from
the field
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New YORK Stocks.

Wall St, New York, Oct. 26.-STOCKS-
rising prices. the Speculative favorites
leading the advance. Union Pacific, Great
Northern preferred, National Railway Of
Mexico preferred and Brooklyn Rapid
Transit gained a point, and Reading, Bal
tin1ore and Ohio and st. Paul large frac-
tons Some large blocks of Reading IN
ion Pacific and U. S Steel changed hands
but business in the general list was small
Opening prices were not maintained
long. the market developing general
weakness. Large amounts of Reading
were sold, driving 1t from 141A to 1391s
and there also were abundant offerings of
St. Paul, Union Pacific, the Hill stocks
and Amalgamated Copper. The initial
advances all were cancelled and the mar
ket depressed below yesterdays closing
Speculative liquidation came on the
market freely and declines were exetend-
ed throughout. Reading was in large sup
ply and was forced 2ss points under last
night The selling pressure relaxed, but
at the rallies which followed business
came to a standstill about noon
Bonds were heavy.
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New York Oct. 26.-MONEY- Money on
call firm, 4Q41s per cent, ruling rate AZ,
closing bid 4 and offered at AZ per. cent
Time loans strong. Sixty days. 6d6A per
cent: 80 days, 81 per cent; months, per
cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 6I6l5
per cent; sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at 81. S59a
a. 1855 for demand and at 81. S070d4. s0s4 for
60 day bills. posted rates, S4S1td4-S11z and
S. ssh: commercial bills, S4.S0ss.
SILYER-Bar silver, 7ossc; Mexican dol
lars, 54Nc